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By Laura Kestner, Editor
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Fireworks were again a topic of
discussion at the most recent regularly scheduled meeting of the
DeLeon City Council, Thursday, July 26, 2007. During a previous
meeting, Officer Robert Kluge had spoken to the Council regarding a
possible conflict of interest involving Judge L.T. Lewis selling fire
works.
All current Council members -- Gayle
Stroud, Roy Dale Freeman, Norma Locke, Mayor Pro Tem Howard Gifford
and Mayor Danny Owen -- were present for the meeting. Also
participating were City Secretary Karen Wilkerson, Police Chief Ralph
Dickey and Comanche County Emergency Management Coordinator Ray
Helberg. >>Full Story<< |
By Laura Kestner, Editor
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A formal dedication ceremony, and
cornerstone leveling, for Armstrong Lodge was held Thursday, July 26,
at the new building on Hwy. 16.
Donald W. Broughton, Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Texas, welcomed all the visitors after a brief, private
portion of the ceremony in which only members participated.
Broughton introduced several Eastern Star
members from around the area, as well as local Lodge officers and
dignitaries, and those from the Grand Lodge of Texas. >>Full Story<< |
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The DeLeon City Council met in a
special called session, Monday, July 30, 2007, to approve
Ordinance No. 009-07; ordering the November 6, 2007 special
election to fill the Place 3 City Council seat, due to the recent
death of Councilman Benny Morris.
“All city residents who wish to apply
as a candidate may pick up a packet from me, at City Hall,” said
City Secretary Karen Wilkerson, “starting August 6, and until the
close of business on September 5, 2007.”
According to Wilkerson, candidates
must be at least 18 years of age and a registered voter. |
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FIRE
ON CARNES STREET. DeLeon firemen direct two fire hoses toward
a house on fire on Carnes Street early Saturday a.m. The house was
unoccupied and was a total loss. There were no injuries and the
origin of the fire is undetermined. |
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ALL
DAY EFFORT. Early Friday morning, July 27, the reports
starting coming in that an accident had occurred at the corner of
Hwy. 6 and Hwy. 16 and that an 18-wheeler had been “broken in
half.” As this photo shows, an 18-wheeler was involved, but there
was no accident. According to the DeLeon Police Department, this
heavily loaded trailer hauling scrap-metal from Comanche,
collapsed shortly after attempting to make the turn onto Hwy. 6.
There were no other vehicles involved. It took more than 12 hours
to empty the truck and remove it from the scene. |
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