IN DHS DRESS – The Predator drone, shown here in its new Customs and Border Patrol livery, has provided unmanned aerial reconnaissance
and even a weapons platform in military missions around the world. It will soon see service along the Texas-Mexico border. The FAA
has approved the aerial surveillance from El Paso to just east of Big Bend National Park and is considering the rest of the Texas-Mexico
border.
SANDERSON – Tomorrow is Graduation Day, 2010, a date that for a dozen Sanderson residents has been etched in their brains for most
of their young lives, at least since they began their quest in kindergarten some 13 years ago.
The 12 high school seniors will flip
their tassels tomorrow night and become high school graduates. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium in the
old high school building.
Several events over the last few weeks have led up to the Big Event, including the annual Awards Banquet
last week and the painting of the street in front of the high school buildings Tuesday evening.
This will be the only
class that got to paint in front of both the old building and the new one, which the school moved into just this month.
Future senior
classes will paint in front of the new building on Second Street.
The new classrooms were provided by a $14 million bond issue approved
by the voters three years ago.
The Big Day will end with Project Graduation, the all-night, chemical-free party in the High School
Gym after the graduation ceremony ends.
The affair was created several years ago by Mothers Against Drunk Driving to give new graduates an option to
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Terrell County Judge
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Clint McDonald
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Action on ‘Center’ seen
VERSATILE – From a two-time state champion runner to a “Dude dressed like a Lady” last week, Travis Roberts showed another costume
this week. Along with his fellow seniors Travis painted the street in front of the high school in preparation for graduation tomorrow
night. Oh, yes, after tomorrow, he will add high school graduate to his bag of tricks.
SANDERSON – Some ranches north of here suffered heavy damage and about 750 homes and businesses in town were without power for about seven hours Monday night after a thunderstorm moved through the area.
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UAVs on border OK
WASHINGTON, DC – The government plans to use “unmanned air vehicles” such as the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator to patrol a portion of the Texas-Mexico border to from El Paso to just east of Big Bend National Park.
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SANDERSON – Action could come next month on the long-delayed Terrell County “Convention Center.”
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Orbits seen ‘out of whack’
FORT DAVIS – The discovery of a planetary system “out of whack,” where the orbits of two planets are at a steep angle to each other, was reported Monday by a team of astronomers led by Barbara McArthur of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory here.
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SANDERSON – Many generous donations of food were made for this year’s 4-H banquet in Fair Hall Saturday night.
While guests were being
served, Cameron Baker, Shawn Stegall and David “Vito” Martinez performed a couple of songs for the crowd.
Every child in 4-H received
a participation certificate. Some received a pin for their main project.
Grace Jahn, Shawn Stegall, Dryden
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SANDERSON – There were awards for just about everyone at the annual Terrell County 4-H banquet at Fair Hall Saturday.
Several junior members received pins and certificates for shooting sports.
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Duarte new police chief
FORT STOCKTON – Desi Duarte, the son of former Terrell County Sheriff Y.E. “Chel” and Viola Duarte, is the new chief of police here.
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Production Manager
SANDERSON – At least one large family may move from Sanderson soon. The Harris-Hopkins family is moving to the San Diego area.
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MARATHON – US Border Patrol agents from the Alpine Station seized a ton of marijuana in an early morning vehicle stop near here Tuesday. The driver of the pickup truck was able to get away.
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Yearly progress reported
SANDERSON – Terrell County School District made “adequate yearly progress” last year to satisfy the federal government, Superintendent Gary Hamilton said this week.
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Memorial Day set Monday
SANDERSON – Members of the Clarence Mulkey American Legion Auxiliary Post 160 here will celebrate Memorial Day here Monday with an early morning posting of flags on graves of service people in Cedar Grove and Santa Rita Cemeteries.
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Baseball on field, stage
ALPINE – The Theatre of the Big Bend and the Big Bend Cowboys offer a discount exchange for baseball action, both Broadway and Continental League style.
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‘From the Patio’ program told
FORT STOCKTON – The Fort Stockton Historical Society has released its schedule for its annual “Summer off the Patio” concert series at the Annie Riggs Memorial Museum here.
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SANDERSON – Sanderson Junior High School Salutatorian Kayla Fuéntez received another honor at the awards ceremony last week.
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Camp picks two Odgers
SAN ANTONIO – Eliza and Doodle Odgers of Terrell County will participate in the Texas Brigades program this summer.
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ALPINE – Fellowships of $8,000 to $10,000 have been awarded to five Sul Ross State University graduate students with unmet financial needs for the 2010-11 academic year.
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SANDERSON – A few homes in Terrell County were fitted with a weatherization program for low-income families last week.
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SCHOLAR ATHLETES – Two top awards each year are to the Sanderson High School Scholar Athletes. This year’s winners were Chris Marquez
and Vicky Busch. Vicky also is valedictorian and won several other honors. Chris received honors in cross country and track.
COMING UP – Bids are being sought for a new “convention center” to be built at Oak and Second in Sanderson in hopes of catching tourists’ eyes as they pass through town, perhaps encouraging them to stop and look around. The long-delayed plans could go to contract next month if bids, to be opened June 14, are within reach.
Chamber releases 2 more brochures
JUST OUT – The Sanderson chamber of Commerce has released several brochures and booklets recently to be placed in area hotels, motels
and visitor centers. The newest are a reprinting of the single-panel “rack card,” left, and a brand new brochure explaining why Terrell
County was named “Cactus Capital of Texas” by the Texas Legislature in 1999.
Banquet honors all in 4-H
Abby Carasco
4-H Reporter
Many feted at feast
TAKE A BOW – Jason Helmers accepted the first-ever Food Medallion from Evans Foster at the 4-H awards banquet over the weekend. Grandmother
Lynda Helmers helped Jason accept the award.
HUNTER AWARD – Junior 4-H member Hunter Truesdell accepted his certificate from 4-H President Cameron Baker at the award ceremony
over the weekend.
DO-SEE-DOE – Mark La Fleur accepted his certificate from 4-H President Cameron Baker at the Terrell County 4-H Awards banquet Saturday.
HERE’S YOUR SIGN – Jesse Roberts accepted his certificate in 4-H over the weekend. All 4-Hers got certificates at the annual banquet
Saturday night.
HARD WORK PAYS OFF – Evans Foster and Mark Carroll accepted awards for being such great extension officers at the 4-H awards banquet
over the weekend.
Population decrease seen
AUTHOR’S KIN – Relatives of Chat author Anna La Fleur came to call last week. Shown, from left, were sister Krishna Rankin, mom Mary
Parker and kids Mark and Elia.
Agents seize a ‘ton of pot’
POTLOAD OF POT – The back seat of this pickup was loaded with bundles of pot after US Border Patrol agents gave chase, ending in a
crash this week west of Marathon. The driver was able to get away but the pot now belongs to the US government.
Frontier Days at fort
Power off as storm hits area
STORM CLOUDS – A thunderstorm rumbled over the top of the hills west of Sanderson Monday night, causing a seven-hour blackout and
dropping rain and hail over much of the area. Angela Stegall reported seeing two funnel clouds 13 miles north of Sanderson but they
did not touch down. Serious damage was reported at ranches in the area.
HOME SCHOOLED – Life as a frontier family was tough and the Traylor family knows that well. Chap Traylor, wife Joleta and daughter
Monica showed folks at the Western Frontier Days at Fort Lancaster a thing or two about roughin’ it in the old days.
GREAT COOKS THINK ALIKE – Terrell County AgriLife Extension Agent Evens Foster, left, presented an apron to volunteer Tammy Truesdell
at the 4-H Awards Banquet Saturday. Truesdell was honored for her work for the club.
Junior awards given
COOL SCHOOL TOPPERS – Jalen Chriesman was valedictorian for the Sanderson Junior High School this year. Kayla Fuéntez was salutatorian.
The kids were among those honored at the awards banquet last week.
Five earn fellowships
Photo by Jason Hennington
PUERTAS ABIERTAS – Five Sul Ross graduate students have been awarded fellowships through a US Department
of Education Title V Hispanic Serving Institution grant called "Puertas Abiertas." Shown back row from left, were Graduate Center
Developer Pamela Pipes, Rose Enos and Elmer Castro. Front row, from left, were Victoria Mancha, Jennifer Denton and Sally Street.
Funds help home fixes
FIXER UPPER – Narciso Ramos cut a 2 X 4 for work on the Montalvo home on Hackberry Street last week. Ramos works for DW Construction
doing work for the weatherization program in Sanderson under the federal “Stimulus” program.
NAME IN LIGHTS – Well, more like paint. Jacob Benavidez is leaving something to remember him by when he moves on in life as a high
school graduate after ceremonies tomorrow night. Jacob and 11 others will “walk the stage” in formal ceremonies at 8 p.m. tomorrow
in the High School Auditorium.
Boosters to send 15 to camp
SANDERSON – The Sanderson High School Band Boosters decided to send 15 students to the junior high school band camp at Sul Ross, June 9 to 12.
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ART CLASS – Or classy art. Sanderson senior Ryan Rosas emblazoned his name on the pavement in front of Sanderson High School this
week. In just a few hours, Ryan and 11 classmates will to through a metamorphosis from high school kid to graduate.
Republican women gather
ALPINE – The West of the Pecos Republican Women met here Monday to map plans to advance a conservative agenda for the November general election.
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By ANNA La FLEUR
Production Manager
FORT LANCASTER – There were cannon demonstrations, drill exhibitions by the Texas ChalleNGe Academy at nearby Sheffield and music performances throughout the two days of the Western Frontier Days here last week.
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SANDERSON – The Chamber of Commerce has created one new brochure and re-issued another, it was announced this week.
‘Comfort’ to play for Fourth
SANDERSON – “Southern Comfort,” a band from Del Rio, has been selected for music and entertainment for
this year’s Fourth of July Street Dance in front of the old high school building Saturday, July 3.
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Pot smugglers flee, leave phones
SANDERSON – What started out as a “normal” traffic stop here last week turned into a high-speed chase
ending in a collision and the recovery of several bundles of marijuana.
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