STARTING YOUNG – Adrian Arredondo took time out from posing for a fourth birthday party ad to catch up on the latest news last week.
Happy Birthday, Adrian. Uh, we like your reading selection.
RACE NO MORE – This scene from the Marathon school facilities where racers in the Road Runner Open Road Race turned around last year
may be one for the history books. Oil and gas activity along US 385 between here and Fort Stockton have prevented the fourth running
of the race and the end may be permanent.
HOW ‘DO – Deputy Sheriff Patrick Freeman greeted US Rep. Ciro Rodriguez at train-side Saturday as the congressman stopped briefly
on a “whistle-stop” tour of his district. Looking on were San Antonio Express News reporter Lynn Brezosky and Terrell County Commissioner
Della Fuentes.
HAVE A SEAT – Cinco de Mayo organizer Yolanda Connelly showed off two chairs that were sold at silent auction at the Cinco de Mayo
observance Saturday on the Courthouse Lawn. The cowhide chair, front, sold to Simon Galvan and Jesus “Chuy” Cardona bought the brown
leather chair. Sanderson State Bank donated the chairs to benefit the cause, which includes scholarships to graduating seniors.
HAVE A SEAT – Cinco de Mayo organizer Yolanda Connelly showed off two chairs that were sold at silent auction at the Cinco de Mayo
observance Saturday on the Courthouse Lawn. The cowhide chair, front, sold to Simon Galvan and Jesus “Chuy” Cardona bought the brown
leather chair. Sanderson State Bank donated the chairs to benefit the cause, which includes scholarships to graduating seniors.
BLOW MAN BLOW – Members of the band Salvador performed last weekend at Jackson Field in Alpine. From left to right were Craig Swift,
Leif Shires and Herman Jimenez.
TRUE TO FORM – It wouldn’t be Cinco de Mayo without a dance by Tony and Edelmira Calzada and they didn’t disappoint Saturday. The
crowds were sparse and the weather cool and cloudy. And since this is the last year for their daughter Yolanda Connelly at the helm,
Cinco is in need of new leadership.
MOST LIKELY – Danell Graham and Davis Stumberg have been chosen by their teachers at Sanderson High School as “most likely to succeed.” Danell is the daughter of Perry and Monica Graham and Davis is the son of Forest and Lindy Stumberg.
NEW BP AGENT – Eric Sanchez of Sanderson graduated from the Border Patrol academy in Artesia, NM, this week. He will begin working
for the government next week in Marfa. He is the son of Mike and Karen Sanchez of Sanderson.
Photo by Jan Amen, InciWeb PIO
AT THE READY – Fire crews stood prepared to ignite a firebreak in the Huckaby wildland fire north of
Sanderson this week. The fire started by a downed power line burned nearly 100,000 acres and narrowly missed two $10 million gas refinery
plants.