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By Laura Kestner, Editor
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Vandalism at the DeLeon Cemetery was one
of the agenda items addressed at the most recent meeting of the DeLeon
City Council, Thursday, January 24, 2008.
Council members Howard Gifford, Norma
Locke, Avery Carlisle, Gayle Stroud and Mayor Danny Owen were present
for the 6 p.m. meeting, with Roy Dale Freeman absent. Also present
were City Secretary Karen Wilkerson, Police Chief Ralph Dickey, and
Ray Helberg, emergency management coordinator. >>Full Story<< |
By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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The large hall next to Prado’s Mexican
Cafe was a crowded, lively scene Saturday evening, January 26, as
around 200 attended the 2008 DeLeon Chamber of Commerce &
Agriculture’s annual awards banquet.
Jessica Prado sang, her parents, Eddie and Nellie, provided the food
buffet and dining facilities and Dr. Randy Mohundro entertained and
served as master of ceremonies.
Chamber members, various officials,
candidates for public office, students and area residents attended and
enjoyed various types of BBQ, enchiladas and Mexican side dishes, as
well as the opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors. >>Full Story
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By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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COMANCHE -- Burn ban procedures, a new
County Extension Agent and authorizing the sale of memberships in air
ambulance services were some of the matters before the Comanche County
Commissioners at their most recent meeting.
The Commissioners Court met on Monday,
January 28, with all members present. Precinct Commissioners Garry
Steele, Kenneth Feist, Bobby Schuman and Jimmy Dale Johnson were
present.
County Judge James Arthur conducted the
meeting. >>Full Story<< |
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Heather Harding, one of DeLeon’s two new
officers, lived in Rising Star since the age of five, graduating from
Rising Star High School in 1994. After graduation, Harding moved to
Temple where she attended Temple Junior College. In 1998 she moved
back to Rising Star. By March of 1999, Heather had two children, a
son, who is now 12, and a daughter, who is now 8 years old.
“In December of 1999, I started attending
the Brownwood Police Academy,” Harding said, “put on by West Central
Texas Council of Governments. I graduated the academy in June of 2000,
and started my law enforcement career in Comanche.” >>Full Story<< |
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WINDBLOWN WILDFIRE. As strong winds accompanying a cold front
blew steadily at 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph late Tuesday
morning, January 29, a wildfire of unknown origins sprang to life
north of CR 4984 near the intersection of Comanche, Erath and
Eastland counties. A large number of volunteer fire fighting units
responded from across the three county area as the fire burned a
path of destruction of around two miles in length. Above we see a
few of the many fire units involved as they set up along Highway
2156, a half mile east of Highway 16, and were able to contain the
fire’s advance. In addition to the many fire units, road
maintainers from Comanche County Precincts 3 & 4 were on the
scene, as were individuals running tractors, all turning under the
dry vegetation that fed the flames. At least one home, the
residence of Betty and Harold Lewis on CR 4980, was reported to
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