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Commissioners Propose Tax
Hike
Hog Heaven: Fund Trapper
Program
By JON AWBREY, Publisher
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County Tax Hike
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Comanche County
Commissioners went forward in proposing a 5.3 percent tax
increase Monday during a boisterous four-hour meeting of the
Commissioners Court. Most of the crowd was on hand to discuss
predator control (see related story), but the court did address
a number of items unrelated to wildlife.
The newly proposed tax
rate of 64.447 cents per taxable hundred is a significant
increase over last year’s 61.2 cents per taxable hundred, and it
drew at least one opponent, Commissioner Jimmy Johnson, who
steadfastly opposed the proposition.
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On Monday, over 50 interested citizens
and local government officials crowded into the Comanche County
Commissioners Court in support of Comanche County’s predator control
program.
At the root of the problem was Comanche
County Predator Control Association’s inability to pay their normal
share of the cost of the county’s trapper.
Brad Bettis of C.C.P.C.A. addressed the
court, reporting that the financial support of the predator control
association had worsened over the last year …
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Coming Events
Call 893-6868 if you have
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Scrub Sale
The CCMC Volunteers are having a Scrub
Sale on Monday, August 31 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Hospital
Lobby. Proceeds benefit CCMC.
Blood Drive
The Meek Blood Center bloodmobile will
be parked at Lawrence Brothers for a blood drive Thursday, September
3, from 1-6 p.m.
GED Classes
GED preparation and English as a Second
Lanquage (ESL) classes will begin again on Tuesday, September 8,
2009 at the DeLeon ISD Administration Building on Texas Street at
the west entrance. Classes will meet Mondays and Tuesdays from 6 to
9 p.m. Call 254-893-6271.
Antiques Road Show
The first ever DeLeon Antique “Road
Show” is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2009, downtown. The
Heritage Appraisers, a well-known and respected Dallas firm, will do
up to three appraisals per family, for free. This service will be
offered on a first-come, first served basis. There will also be
booths downtown featuring everything from antiques and collectables
to garage sale items. For more information, call Linda Levens at
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Rodeo Rides Successfully
Through DeLeon
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THE FIRST ANNUAL DELEON
RODEO. The town of DeLeon was treated to a whole heapin’
helpin’ of rodeo delights last weekend, with the first rodeo
performance in town in over three decades. Above, a roper
doesn’t quite get her prize, while Rodeo Queen Latisha Abbey,
inset, does. |
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The “First Annual DeLeon Rodeo” drew a
thick crowd this weekend, as well as a thick crowd of contestants.
According to Rodeo organizer Rick
Gretsinger, an estimated 1,500 spectators crowded into the DeLeon
Tractor Pull Arena to get an eyeful of bareback, saddle bronc, and
bull riding, as well as tie down roping, breakaway roping, team
roping, and barrel racing. \
“It was probably one of the best rodeos
I’ve seen in a long time,” said Gretsinger. “The announcer kept
things moving, Terry Wells’ stock was excellent, the Texas Cowgirls
were a very professional riding group. Everything went really well.
We had nothing but good comments.”
DeLeon’s own Latisha Abbey was named
Rodeo Queen, followed by first runner-up Lindsey Ballenger and
second runner-up Erin Sparger.
DeLeon’s youngsters also had an
opportunity to test their cowboy or cowgirl skills in the nightly
calf scramble and mutton busting events, winning buckles and
Wrangler jeans.
Clearly among the fan favorites was
Texas State Representative Sid Miller, who put on a blazing show of
roping Saturday night. Oddly, Miller dominated the last DeLeon rodeo
held some three decades ago, winning numerous events and being named
all around cowboy. On Saturday, Miller showed he had not lost his
competitive edge.
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DeLeon Police Officer Hill
Battling Multiple Sclerosis
Seeks Treatment in Costa Rica
By LAURA KESTNER, Editor
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HEATHER HILL.
Officer Heather Hill shortly after coming to work for the DeLeon
Police Department. |
The earliest signs, severe seizures,
appeared when she was only 19 (just after the birth of her first
child) but it would be 12 years before young Heather Harding would
receive an official diagnosis.
In the interim, Heather, now Heather
Hill, 33, and a detective with the DeLeon Police Department, would
sometimes have trouble walking, and even had trouble grasping things
with her left hand.
She would undergo numerous tests and
medical procedures through the years, but would also go through
lengthy periods where nothing seemed to be wrong.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
Kindergarten teacher Cindy Abbey was busy putting name tags on
students, including Tyson Wofford and Haylee Dyer pictured
above, early Monday morning as the first day of school began for
the DeLeon Independent School District. According to Dr. Randy
Mohundro, DISD superintendent, total school enrollment for the
first day was 701, which included 300 at the elementary, 194 at
the intermediate/middle school, and 208 at the high school. By
Tuesday, that count had inched up to 706. The district ended the
2008-09 school year with a very stable 670 in total enrollment.
Dr. Mohundro noted that the district has a very solid
kindergarten class this year with 53 students enrolled in the
Class of 2023. This is also the first year that the district has
expanded its prekindergarten program to include a class of full
day students. The program is designed to be an early
intervention strategy to insure that students enter kindergarten
with all of the developmental skills necessary to be successful
in kindergarten and throughout their educational experience. |
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Scott Hall has
creating an Internet website with history & photos of our town.
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