FOR YOU – Terrell County School Board President Ada Lee Robbins, left, presented flowers and a gift to longtime schoolteacher Margaret Farley last week. Looking on were board members, from left, Johnnie Couch, Sandy Pierce and Eddie Benavidez.  

BRIDGEWORK – Crews with Alan Keller Co. of Fredericksburg made quick work of repairs to State Highway 349 at Big Canyon this month. The road was re-opened last week between Dryden and Sheffield after three weeks of work. Repairs had initially been estimated to take “four to six weeks.”

WE WON – Sanderson footballers met at the sidelines last week to celebrate their victory over the Sierra Blanca Vaqueros. Show were Joseph Hopkins, 10, Cordell Lawson, 13, Travis Roberts, 11, and Tim Hopkins, 22.

PEPPY KIDS – The Sanderson School Pep Squad posed this week with school mascot Beaker, AKA Jonathan Calzada. Shown from left, front row, were Kailey Dominguez, Audie Ramirez, Allayanna Harris and Kate Roberts. In back were Aundria Hopkins, Ashley Barron, Cassie Woosley, Shyanne Mills and Kenny Mae Pacheco.

STUDENT SHOVELERS – Students participating in formal groundbreaking ceremonies Tuesday for a new Sanderson High School building were, from left, Dryden Baker, Vicky Busch, Casey Couch, Robert Montalvo, Blakeney Chriesman and Phillip Lascano.

EIGHT DECADES – Consuelo Galvan celebrated her 80th birthday celebration Sunday. Family and friends gathered to celebrate the event. Out of town relatives included Frank and Estella Galvan of Fort Stockton, Carlos and Roxie Galvan and family of Sheffield and Steven Calzada of Midland.

FLAGMAN – Jesse Roberts, left, and Jaime Rosas folded the US Flag at a demonstration this week at Sanderson Elementary School. Looking on were Jesse’s dad Travis Roberts and Edwin Carrasco. Travis and Katie Roberts presented the program on proper treatment of the flag.

CROSS COUNTRY – The Sanderson Eagles boys cross country team continued to rack up victories last week, placing first at the meet in Iraan. Eagles shown running were Travis Roberts, number 243, and brother Taylor, right.

Photo by Sara Schultz

EN LA CASA – Eduardo Ruiz of Canutillo as Thomas and Amber Bowman of Odessa as Nora engaged in a heartfelt discussion in this scene from "Casa de Muñeca," Liz Castillo's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House.” The modern version of the Ibsen classic will be performed Oct. 24-26 at the Studio Theatre in the Francois Fine Arts Building on the Sul Ross State University campus. It opens next week.

Photo by SFC Ken Walker

PINNED – Cadet Julio Arredondo stood still as Cadet Kerry Hackemack pinned on a black fourragere signifying Arredondo’s progression to Level Two status. Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Sheffield offers opportunity for five levels of merit and achievement. Level two is a reward for exceptional behavior.

CANDIDATES – Lyle Larson, left, candidate for US Congress, met in Sanderson with, from left, Don Kelso, Thomas “T.C.” Kincaid, Jr., and Dru Kincaid. Larson is running for the 23rd Congressional District seat. Kincaid is a candidate for the 74th District seat in the Texas House.

DRAINING WORK – Terrell County Road and Bridge crews are assisting contractor Pedro Martinez as drainage ditches are extended throughout Sanderson. The current project is on Fifth Street but a new $936,000 grant will extend the ditches east along Pine and Hackberry all the way to Wilson Street on the west.

SHOVELS HO – Presiding at a groundbreaking for a new Sanderson High School building Tuesday were, from left, Business Manager Blain Chriesman, Board Member Sandy Pierce, Superintendent Gary Hamilton, Board President Ada Lee Robbins, Mid-Tex President Alan White and Board Members Eddie Benavidez and Johnnie Couch.

Photo by Carver Tate

CENTER FIELD – A fresh, new SHS was seen for the first time at midfield during Homecoming at Sanderson Stadium. The artwork by Hector Martinez and Head Coach and Athletic Director Mark Dominguez reflects home pride in the Eagles as they seek to defend their district title at Balmorhea tonight.

LONGEVITY – County Judge Leo Smith, right, presented ten-year pins to Yolanda Lopez and Johnny Garza Monday. Smith received a five-year pin. Martha Allen, who was not present, was honored for 25 years and C.D. Curry, who also was absent, received a 15-year pin. Other ten-year pins went to Leila Cash and Lynda Helmers and joining Smith for five-year pins were Donna Smith, Veronica Luevano, Corina Castro, Butch Maldonado and Ron Valdez.