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Join in for Peanut/Pecan Walk
of Fame Bingo
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Come out this Friday for the
Peanut/Pecan Walk of Fame Bingo drawing, Pecan Bake Show and Santa
pictures at the DeLeon City Hall auditorium.
Anyone who brings a jar of peanut
butter to the Chamber of Commerce office on Wednesday, Thursday or
Friday, December 2, 3 or 4, will receive a bingo card featuring
local businesses. They will then be able to “play bingo” by having
those businesses stamp their cards.
The names of two winners will be drawn
Friday night at 7 p.m. from all the completed bingo cards and the
winners will receive $500 each and a $50 gas card from Allsups.
“As you begin your Peanut/Pecan Walk of
Fame this year - take the time to look around in our hometown shops
and businesses,” said Linda Levens, executive director of the DeLeon
Chamber of Commerce. “There's a lot more here than you may think.
Don't forget not to go in the businesses marked ‘Free Space.’ They
want to help out but are not really meant for public access.” …
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 THANKSGIVING
DAY FIRE. DeLeon, Promotory Park and Sipe Springs fire
departments responded to a fire of unknown origins on
Thanksgiving Day at the home of Billy Jack Glover, south east of
DeLeon. According to DeLeon Fire Chief Doyle Rone, the home
sustained fire damage to the northeast side and smoke damage
throughout. The fire was spotted by Haley Tramell, 7, who was
playing in a yard across the road. Although the Glovers were not
at home at the time, people rushed in to help move the Glover’s
animals from the front yard. Donation jars have been set up at
various stores in DeLeon and Comanche to assist the Glover
family.
Photos
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CCMC loses less, may toss
Blue Cross
By JON AWBREY, Publisher
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Good news may be here again for the
much embattled Comanche County Medical Center, as an exponential
financial improvement was reflected in last month’s revenues,
released Tuesday at a regular meeting of the Comanche County
Hospital District Board of Directors.
While the hospital reported a loss of
$21,939 in net income for the month of October, the figure was much
smaller than the six-figure hemorrhage that has afflicted CCMC over
the past several months.
An optimist might view the decline in
losses as a sign that the massive billing problems that have plagued
the hospital since last winter may have finally subsided.
“October was a great collection month
for us,” reported CCMC CEO Kevin Storey. …
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Council discusses Dickey’s
replacement as Police Chief
By JON AWBREY, Publisher
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DeLeon City Council met in a regular
whirlwind 39-minute meeting Tuesday, Nov. 24, having rescheduled due
to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Coucilwoman Billie Lightfoot was not
present due to an illness in the family, but a quorum was
established with all others members present.
After approving the minutes from the
last council meeting, the council took no action on their two first
agenda items, the first being a presentation and update from Hugh
Welch regarding the city hall restoration project, and the second
being a request by TrevaWygle regarding Comanche County Living
Magazine, as neither Wygle nor Welch were present at the meeting.
The council approved resolution #014-09
to impose an additional fee for collection costs on fines and fees.
The council then discussed and
considered a city Christmas party, and it was generally agreed that
the cost of previous parties had been too excessive. …
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Bella’s uniques, antiques
now open in DeLeon
By LAURA KESTNER, Editor
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BELLA FAMIGLIA.
Chris and Angela Steele show off their new shop, Bella’s, in
downtown DeLeon.
Photo by Laura Kestner |
Chris and Angela Steele are already
familiar faces in the DeLeon area. Angela is an instructional
assistant at DeLeon Elementary (greeting each student at the front
of the school each morning) and Chris is a firefighter with the
Promotory Park Volunteer Fire Department.
Now they hope to get even better
acquainted with everyone through their new store, Bella’s, billed as
the place to shop for “antiques, uniques, crafts and resale” items.
Having moved here from Fort Worth three
years ago, the Steeles opened their new downtown store recently in a
building they purchased from J.J. and Glenda Garza. The building had
most recently housed J.J. Antiques. For 30 years prior to that it
had housed Betty Wofford’s Blossom Shop.
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Unidentified flying
objects
DeLeonians witness lights
By JON AWBREY, Publisher
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On three consecutive nights during the
week before Thanksgiving, DeLeonians and other area residents
witnessed something that has become somewhat commonplace - strange
and unexplained lights in the night sky.
The most prolific sightings came on
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18-19, when at least four DeLeon
witnesses reported seeing lights above the community of Comyn.
One witness reported seeing the lights
as he and a group of friends enjoyed a campfire on Wofford St. in
north DeLeon.
“There were five bright orange lights
over Comyn,” reported the witness. “It was bigger than a half mile
wide; it was insane.”
“I’ve never seen a light that bright in
my life,” continued the witness, who has spent much of his life in
the electrician’s trade.
“It was five times as bright as the
lights on the water tower.”
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WINTER PRINCESS
PAGEANT. Twelve girls competed for the first Winter Princess
title during ceremonies Friday, November 27 at the DeLeon City
Hall auditorium. Pictured above, center, is the winner, Madison
Gilder, daughter of Derek and Rebecca Gilder, granddaughter of
Joe and Gloria Garcia and David and Debbie Gilder. She was also
the 2008 Peach and Melon Petite Miss DeLeon. The first
runner-up, above left, was Kira Ackermann, daughter of Kurt and
Michelle Ackermann, granddaughter of Marsha England and Ed and
Ruth of Stephenville and the great-granddaughter of La Joyce
Johnson. The second runner-up was KandyceMohon, daughter of
Jason Mohon, granddaughter of Richard and Kelly Mohon and Jerry
and Debbie Coleman of Arizona. Prior to the pageant, contestants
were guest at a tea party hosted by the Mad Hatter and the March
Hare. They were served finger sandwiches, vegetables and dip,
cookies and cupcakes. Photo by Laura Kestner |
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Coming Events
Call 254-893-6868 if you have an event to
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Peanut Pecan Walk of Fame
Bingo
Peanut Pecan Walk of Fame Bingo is
scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2009 at the City Hall. (See
article above.)
Breakfast With Santa
Breakfast with Santa is scheduled for
Saturday, December 12, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Prado’s. For more
information call 254-979-4777.
Tuna Christmas
Purple Lily Theater will have its
annual Dinner Theater Production of Tuna Christmas on Friday, Dec.
11 and Saturday, Dec. 12. Dinner starts a 6:00 pm and the show
starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be $10.00 and the show will be at
the De Leon City Hall. For reservations and more information call
254-893-4824
House and Business
Decorating Contest
Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce
will sponsor a Christmas house and business decorating contest which
will be judged on December 19, 2009. You can nominate yourself, or
someone else. Categories include: Most Original, Most Beautiful,
Most Religious and Town Favorite.
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