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Thursday, August 11, 2016 Volume 127, No. 10 DeLeon, TX 7644412 Pages Seventy-five Cents

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Monday: 94/72Proctor Lake Level: 96.80%..........................1161.62 ftWeekly Precipitation: 0.00”Annual Precipitation: 30.46”

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By JON AWBREYPublisher

The 102nd Annual Peachand Melon Festival endedSaturday with both parking lotsat DeLeon’s Community Parkfilled to overflowing.

Carnival workers pro-claimed a successful turnout atthe festival grounds, whilelarge crowds, thought to be asmany as 3,500, appeared onTexas Street for the Chamberof Commerce’s expandedGolden Saturday celebration.

Ireland Hugg was namedPeach and Melon Queen lastTuesday during the 2016 Peachand Melon Festival QueenPageant, with Jaycee Burrowclaiming First Runner-Up, andBailey Whiteley claimingSecond Runner-Up and MissCongeniality honors.

Kendyl Burkeen wasnamed Little Miss DeLeon aspart of Tuesday’s pageant, withSavannah Dycus claiming FirstRunner-Up and Anyssa Lewisclaiming Second Runner-Uphonors.

On Wednesday, Navy vet-eran John Ulstrom headed thefamed Peach and MelonFestival Parade as GrandMarshal. 102-year-old DeLeonresident Hazel Bassett was alsoa noted sight in the parade, asshe can match every one of theFestival’s 102 years. TheMighty Maroon MarchingBand also made an appearancein Wednesday’s parade, antici-pating the near return of foot-ball Fridays in the fall.

On Wednesday, too,Jackson Tucker, HagenHodges, and Kaitlyn Hodgeseach topped their divisions ofthe Kid’s Tractor Pull.

On Thursday night, JodyNix and his fiddle entertained asolid DeLeon crowd at theFestival Stage.

On Friday, the DeLeonPeach and Melon FestivalTractor Pull began its first oftwo nights, which ended with acapacity crowd.

Neeley Gooden started offon a patriotic note with theNational Anthem.

Travis Teague put up thestrongest local showing in theWatermelon Crawl 5k racewith a third place finish, fol-lowed by DeLeon’s KathrynHarper, the highest placinglocal lady. Both placed in thetop eleven overall. Having anoutstanding run was DeLeonElementary School studentSee Festival page 8

On Monday, theCommissioners’ Court ofComanche County met in aregular meeting with the fol-lowing members present: JudgeJames R. Arthur, Pct. 1Commissioner Gary “Corky”Underwood; Pct. 2Commissioner Russell Gillette;Commissioner Pct. 3 ShermanSides; and Commissioner Pct. 4Jimmy Dale Johnson.

Steven Gillette, Chief ofthe Comanche Volunteer FireDepartment, and other countyfire chiefs, including DeLeonAssistant Chief Jack Abbe,addressed the court concerningthe state of the various depart-ments.

According to Gillette’spresentation, 30 years ago, vol-

unteer firemen were just goodol’ boys trying to help. Theiremployers continued their paywhile they were gone to a firecall, but now they do not.Today, it is much harder torecruit volunteer firemen.Additionally, firemen anddepartments are at the mercy ofstate and federal mandates withlittle funding to help them meetthose mandates.

The cost to keep equip-ment updated has increaseddramatically. A fire truck cost$76,000 in 1986 and in 2012 afire truck cost $380,000 - andthat does not include any equip-ment to go on the truck. Manysmall volunteer fire depart-ments are closing their doorsSee Fire Department pg 9

By JON AWBREYPublisher

The DeLeon City Councilmet in a regular meetingMonday to discuss a shortagenda.

The council discussed anew city ordinance that wouldallow golf carts with lights,mirrors, and insurance to oper-ate on city streets that have aposted speed limit that does notexceed 35 miles per hour.

Originally, the ordinanceincluded three streets on whichgolf carts would be banned:Texas Hwy. 6, Texas Hwy. 16,and Reynosa Street, due to traf-

fic volume.The city added an amend-

ment to the ordinance onMonday to include F.M. 587(Sipe Springs Road) to that listof banned streets on the adviceof the city’s attorney.

“A vehicle versus a golfcart even at 35 miles per hourisn’t going to be good,” saidcouncilwoman GynnalynAbbe. “My greater concern isthat pretty soon we will have10-year-olds driving go-cartson the roads.”

DeLeon Mayor JimAdams indicated that

See City Council pg 8

Early voting for theDeLeon ISD Special Electionfor tax ratification beginsWednesday, August 10, andruns through Tuesday, August23, at the DeLeon ISDAdministration Building.

Election Day will beSaturday, August 27.

The election concernsshifting 13 cents from the dis-trict’s Interest and Sinking taxrate to the Maintenance andOperations tax rate.

The State of Texas pro-vides higher funding to districtswith higher Maintenance andOperations tax rates, so a favor-able vote for the proposalwould result in DeLeon ISDreceiving some $450,000 per

year in additional state funding.DeLeon ISD

Superintendent Dr. DanaMarable and the DeLeon ISDschool board have gone onrecord to say that a “Yes” voteto shift 13 cents from theInterest and Sinking rate to theMaintenance and Operationsrate will not result in a tax raiseon DeLeon residents.

In order to make sure taxesaren’t raised on local residents,the DeLeon ISD school boardapproved a motion last monththat would reduce the district’sInterest and Sinking rate by thesame amount as the raise in theMaintenance and Operations

See DISD page 9

The 2016-1017 schoolyear is fast approaching, and,indeed, the sports year is here.

This Friday, the DeLeonBearcats travel to Bosquevillefor a scrimmage against theBulldogs beginning at 7 p.m.According to the district’sactivity calendar, the DeLeonLady Cats will be participatingin the Bryson VolleyballTournament this weekend aswell, following a home openeron Tuesday, August 9, againstTolar.

On Wednesday, August17, the district will host a cam-pus-wide Open House from 4p.m. to 6 p.m. Also going onduring the Open House is theAnnual Title I Parent Meeting.

If you are unable to attendOpen House, there will beanother Annual Title I ParentMeeting offered Tuesdaymorning, August 23, at 7:30a.m. in the CentralAdministration Board Roomlocated at 425 S. Texas, DeLeon, TX. The meeting’s pur-pose is to explain more aboutTitle I services. A translator willbe available. School personnelwill be available to answerquestions that you may have.

On Thursday, August 18,at 7 p.m., DeLeon ISD inviteseveryone out to Meet theBearcats at Bearcat Field.Come out and support theDeLeon Bearcats and LadySee Open House pg 9

Early voting underwayin DISD tax ratificationelection

Council approves firstreading of golf cartordinance

Open House, Meet theBearcats, and othernews for the new year

Fire departments askfor dollars from county

DeLeon turnsout for anothersuccessfulFestival

MISS DELEON. Bailey Whiteley was named 2016 Miss DeLeon Saturday night at thePeach and Melon Festival stage.

HONORED CLASS. The DeLeon High School Class of 1966 was this year’s honored class at the 2016 DeLeonBearcat Ex-Students Reunion at DeLeon High School. James Morgan, at extreme right, second row, gave thereunion address. Members of the Class of 1966 were Tommy Aplin, Linda Bailey, Billy Barnes, Kaye Barnes, PeggyBoen, David Box, Carmaleta Branum, Johnny Bob Carruth, Jackie Coan, Darlene Crawford, Jim Farrow, BeverlyGrisham, Tony Halmark, Rick Hanifan, Danny Hardin, Ronald Johnson, Nell Kay, Charles Kirk, Bill Lamb, JamieMason, Rick Mason, Robert Moore, James Morgan, Kathryn Morgan, Susan Morris, Sharon Nowlin, Dennis Otwell,Ronnie Parker, Jerry Parr, Carolyn Phillips, James Polnac, Billy Price, Barbara Setzler, Donny Sharp, Bo Shifflett,Mike Smith, Roydell Smith, Mike Stewart, Bob Straub, Robert Strickland, Margery Stuard, Roy Swinney, TrentThomas, Wesley Tucker, Tommy Van Zandt, Patricia Wall, Susan Warren, and Kathy Dawkins Wilson.

WATERMELON SLICING. Peach and Melon Festival Queen Ireland Hugg, with LittleMiss DeLeon Kendyl Burkeen and Festival Chairman Eric Royall, prepares to slice theceremonial watermelon Saturday on Texas Street.

HONORED GUESTS. On Wednesday, Hazel Bassett, left, and John Ulstrom, right,were honored participants in the Peach and Melon Parade. Ulstrom, a Navy veteran,served as Grand Marshal, while Bassett, 102 years old, was recognized for sharing abirthday with the 102nd DeLeon Annual Peach and Melon Festival.

/ Thursday, August 11, 2016 / DeLeon Free Press

Jon Q. Public... by Jon Awbrey

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Serving the DeLeon area since 1890, striving to be a positive voice in the community.

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2016

FUMC Shared Table

Please join us for “SharedTable,” a free meal once amonth at the First UnitedMethodist Church of DeLeon,located at 616 S. Houston St.The meal is served every sec-ond Wednesday of the month at6:00 p.m. For more informa-tion call 254-893-6155.

GenealogicalSociety

Thursday, August 11, isthe monthly meeting of theComanche CountyGenealogical Society. We willmeet at 7 p.m. at the ComancheCounty Historical Museum.Planning of programs for thecoming year will be on theagenda. Your input will beappreciated.

as read earlier in the free press

Wednesday, August10: Salisbury Steak, BakedPotato, Capri Vegetables,Dinner Roll, BananaPudding w/Wafers, Milk

Friday, August 12:Cilantro Lime Chicken,Garden Blend Rice,Zucchini, Wheat Roll,Oatmeal Raisin Cookie,Milk

Monday, August 15:Breaded Chicken TenderMeal, Baked Potato w/SourCream, Peas & Carrots,Strawberries w/WhippedTopping, Milk

SeniorCitizensMenus

Donations needed for VeteransRemembrance Wall

The DeLeon Veterans Remembrance Wall is looking to add60 additional names to the wall and is requesting $8,000 to add thenew names and perform maintenance.

Each letter carved into the stone on the Remembrance Wallcosts $1.25 to be etched.

If you would like to donate, a gofundme page has been set upor send a check to 151 CR 4984, Desdemona, Texas 76445.

For additional information, call DeLeon VeteransRemembrance Park Treasurer John Ulstrom at 254-734-5597.

Harry Robert Spinsby the “Youngest and Best son” of Charlie Morris

Dear Jon,What a week! This has

been a time of copious alarumsand excursions. The clamor andexcitement of the past week hasleft many two-leggers, and me,fatigued, yet strategizing howthe next festival can be evenmore lofty and attractive topatrons. Along with all youtwo-leggers, we four-leggershave lived this week as hedo-nist. We lived in the moment,with our actions showing thatindividual happiness was themost important goal of life. Mytail wags in salute to all thecommittees, made up of two-legged individuals, whose workresulted in such a fabulousweek of activities. Well now,welcome back to the reality oflife!

Jon, I write you feelingdrained and ready for totalpeacefulness. If I were a person,I would claim to be a misan-thrope, that being a human notliking other humans, and enjoythe seclusion and solitude of

my highrise. Being a dog, tem-porarily sick of humans, maybeI would be called a miscanidan-thrope. That is a real word inmy woof, woof vocabulary.

The traffic up on theMorris Hill has been intrusivelyactive during this celebratedweek. The driveway has been aconstant exchange of vehiclesand my calling to greet andexchange thoughts with eachtwo-legger has been challeng-ing. Most two-leggers think Iam just barking at them, when,in all actuality I am interview-ing them. You would just be inawe of the conclusions drawnfrom these humanoids. I wantto think that I am the attractionto the Hill, but it is the icemachine. The police have prob-ably been alerted to the highvolume of traffic and are watch-ing the house for unlawfulactivities.

I will mention just a few ofthose who attracted my bark.The Louisiana cajun, Varenceand a nephew stopped for ice. A

plethora of anecdotes are avail-able from this source and theyfit with and have been used inmy writings. His wife, Ruby, isalso a wealth of stories. LarryHolland and son also came by. Ican tell just by looking at Larrythat he is just full of it and if Icould just spend a little alonetime with him, he too, would bea supplier of usable windies.What needs to be said aboutCallison? If I quote him toooften my writings mightbecome rejected by you, Jon.

Kathy and Susie came andrejoiced because of my pres-ence (and the ice machine).And then, there was the endlesssupply of my two-legged broth-ers and sisters and all their con-nections. I think the sheets wereragged by the time everyoneleft. If it had been me, I wouldhave just left the linenunchanged and indicated toeach one-nighter that every-thing was fresh, just for them.Me, I sleep on the same oleblankie a month at a timebetween washings and you cansee it has not hampered me. Mysebaceous rolls are extremelycomfortable laid out on thedirty rag.

I think the washingmachine, dryer, and dishwasherare all, also, groaning in reliefthat all is gone.

Maybe a few days ofhibernation is what Dr. Burkwould recommend so that thestrained barking mechanismcan rest and be restored. Oh,but, tomorrow is Monday andthere is the Granny Clark’sbreakfast that I just cannot miss.I will get to lie in the backseatand sleep to the car motor’shum, get a hot hamburger pat-tie, and sit in Joe’s lap all theway home. That should beenough to get the relative pun-gent smell out of my lungs andlife return to my normalcy.

Letter To the EditorLetter To the Editor

This letter is to give you anupdate on where we stand inour efforts to deal with theproperty tax issues inComanche County today and inthe future. My research hasturned up a lot of information asto the direction that our proper-ty tax most likely will be taken.Many of the taxing districts andcities are fighting the appraisalsof commercial property justlike we just experienced.Unfortunately, they didn’t gettheir chief appraiser to back offof the tax increases.Understand that this tax relief isa very short-lived victory. Thebigger cities are filing lawsuitswith very little success, forexample in Austin 413 lawsuitsare pending against the TravisCentral Appraisal District. Theproperty owners of Austin arecontesting a 11.3 billion dollarsincrease in property values. ASan Antonio company suedBexar County over 19.4 billiondollars in disputed appraisalvalues. In fact, only 7.5% ofthese commercial properties gotany relief from the newappraised values of their prop-erty. The question is, why is thishappening? The simple answeris State revenues are down wellover $10 billion from the loss ofoil revenues, and lost tax rev-enues because many oil servicecompanies and producing com-

panies have gone out of busi-ness or consolidated to survive.Furthermore, 2017 is going toproduce more reductions inState revenues. The State hasstarted to cut costs in manyareas, with the exception of thebiggest individual property taxuser which is our public schoolsystem.

So what can we do? Weare too small to sue effectivelyagainst the massive number ofregulatory loopholes in theproperty tax code. Plus, theappraisal district simply hiresoutside attorneys to generatemassive amounts of paper toovercome any reasonable com-plaint that a property ownermight have, I know I’ve tried.And the appraisal district justraises their budget for opera-tions and that falls back on thetaxpayer, kinda like shootingyourself in the foot. There’sonly one way out that I can see,allow this newly formed tax-payer association to become ascreening organization whichwill have two missions, first tomake sure to nominate and votefor local board members withan anti-tax philosophy, second-ly elect board members (school,hospital, city and county) whowill screen the budgets to makesure wasteful spending, unnec-essary expenditures such as payraises, increases in 401(k) con-tributions are cut to the boneuntil this nationwide financial

crisis is over. Cutting cost is theonly way out.

If you look at DeLeon youcan see all the vacant buildingsand the future for DeLeon is notlooking bright for new startupcompanies, or businesses thatmight move in. Brownwoodand Stephenville are both lay-ing off, especially in the areaswhere oilfield services are con-cerned. Business owners aregoing to see new efforts to raisethe value of their property andto increase ad valorem tax lev-els on inventory and fixtures,more so than the residents andtheir property taxes. Case inpoint, in the most recent hospi-tal board meeting, board mem-ber, Gil Gilbert, said he thoughta small increase in the tax levywould be okay since the 2016appraisals have now been rolledback to 2015 levels. That isexactly what I’m talking about.I would suggest taxpayers callMr. Gilbert and tell him whatyou think of an increase intaxes. Is he not aware that hishospital district made a pledgenot to raise taxes over $.23 perhundred dollars evaluation?That promise has long passedaway. I have one question forthe residents and business own-ers and taxpayers especiallythose of DeLeon. Would youvote to build a hospital eightmiles from town again? 280property owners have signedour petition to form an associa-

tion to stop all tax increases andtheir mission is to put people onthese boards that follow thesame philosophy. This country,this state, this county all are fac-ing a major crisis and that is nogrowth and outrageous debtand bureaucracies that havetheir heads in the sand.

In conclusion, like in base-ball we have won the firstinning only! If you want me tocontinue on to maintain a fairand balanced tax levy for thiscounty I need your help, pleasecall the Free Press and volun-teer some time and effort, orgive one of your employees orfamily members the push theyneed to come help us help our-selves.

Keith Moon

DAC Alumni/Community

DinnerFriday August 12, the

Desdemona Activity Centerwill have an alumni/communi-ty dinner with all you can eatfried fish, chicken, and all thetrimmings. There will also be agun raffle and lots of doorprizes. Serving will be from5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. TimMartin will be in charge of themusic. Cost is by donation withproceeds going to help pay forthe building.

ComingEvents

10 YEARS AGO

August 10, 2006. The 2006Peach & Melon Festival Queenwas Kristen Leah Powell andthe Peach & Melon FestivalLittle Miss was Liberty DawnHugg.

Graduating from RangerCollege’s LVN program was PatShafer, Tonya Richardson, AnnPerez, Rosa Ramirez, andCandy Gladden.

Gustavo Calzada was pic-tured cutting the ribbon on thenewest business in DeLeon,Ranch Grill.

20 YEARS AGO

August 8, 1996. The 1996Peach & Melon Festival Queen

was Angela McKillip and thePeach & Melon Festival LittleMiss was Maci Williams.

Stephanie Carlson was firstrunner-up and Valerie Gilderwas second runner-up for Peachand Melon Queen.

Bro. Joe Wortham, pastorof First Baptist ChurchDesdemona could have been ahuman hot dog when the kids atVacation Bible School coveredhim in ketchup the last day.

30 YEARS AGO

August 7, 1986. The 1986Peach & Melon Festival Queenwas Darla Mason. Debbi Fronkwas second runner-up and MissCongeniality, and WendyBoswell was first runner-up.

The 1986 Peach & MelonFestival Little Miss was AmberGolden. Andrea Brown was firstrunner-up and Melissa Hare wassecond runner-up.

The Shakespeare Clubhosted an open house for thenew DeLeon Public Library inthe old fire hall.

40 YEARS AGO

August 5, 1976. The 1976Peach & Melon Festival Queenwas Jodean Miller. KellyMitchell was first runner-up andRobin Hood was second-runnerup.

The Peach & MelonFestival Little Miss was DovieGaye Hardin. Kathy Hamiltonwas second runner-up andAmanda Barnes was first run-

ner-up. Grady West was named

Football Coach of the Year bythe Howard Payne UniversityCoaches’ Association.

50 YEARS AGO

August 4, 1966. GaythaFrost, pictured riding her horseFury, won first place in theMounted Division of theFestival Street Parade andreceived a trophy.

Sgt. Gerald G. Nancereturned from Korea after serv-ing 13 months with the 1stBattalion, 9th Infantry, 2ndInfantry Division.

Pfc. DeWitt Robbinett, sta-tioned at Fort Campbell, KYreturned to DeLeon, taking hisleave to visit his parents.

The National Institutes ofHealth announced Thursdaythat it planned to lift the mora-torium on human-animalexperimentation, i.e., givinghuman genes to pigs and chick-ens and such.

They say there’s lots ofscientific promise in this line ofwork.

So they are planning toreally play havoc with nature tofulfill the needs of... sick peo-ple? Egos? I’m not really sure.

Sure, they say there will bea bunch of rules that will keeppigs in their lab from doing thecrossword or making a pot ofcoffee.

But you know as well as Ido that there aren’t many rulesonce you break the big one.

Break the big rule, andthen the little rules don’t matteranymore.

However, this is one ofthose red lines.

One of those momentswhere you say, if you do that,we can’t be friends anymore.

It’s a brave new world.But it’s not a world that I

want any part of.So that leads me to the

question of the day...Where is the point when

you say to other members ofyour own species, I think wehad better part company.

And how do you do that?Really, I’m not even think-

ing about this in religiousterms.

Are they playing God?Absolutely. But God’s a big boy, and

He can take care of himself.In the books of the

prophets, there was a voice inthe wilderness that said “God’sgonna get you!”

And people didn’t listen,so God got ‘em.

I figure that’s what’s com-ing. I’m not worried about it.

Things have gotten so offkilter that sometimes I think abig reset isn’t the worst ideaever.

So, if God sends plagues,or Babylonians, or faminedown on us, well, I can’t saythat I blame Him.

There have been voices inthe wilderness in our time, too.

People who said, hey,don’t do that - God wouldn’tlike that.

Sometimes, enoughAmericans listened that it mayhave postponed the etherealwrath for a while.

But those days appear tobe quickly coming to an end.

Not that this is the End ofDays. It just seems like the endof the good days.

There are still good peopleleft, but their numbers appear tohave finally been overwhelmedby a population that activelypursues a course of nihilism,along with those who don’tcare enough or don’t knowenough to worry about a world

where man plays God.The “smart folks” scoff at

the idea of a big scary man inthe sky who will rain downjudgement.

But God will not bemocked.

If human history tells youanything, it tells you that.

Egyptians, Sumerians,Assyrians, Hittites,Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks,Romans - all of them stretchedout their mortal hands towardthe heights of the heavens, onlyto draw back a nub.

What got ‘em?Their own arrogance.None of them thought they

could fall, but most of them fellfrom within long before anyreal outward signs of troublewere visible.

The Romans fell to diseaseand foreign turncoats becauseRoman citizens wouldn’t servein the army anymore. Theywere replaced in the legions byuntrustworthy foreign tribeswho brought new diseases intothe empire, and then sacked thecapital city out of spite.

The Persians fell fromprominence because their mil-lions of people could not bemotivated to defeat a handful ofGreeks. Why weren’t theymotivated? Because thePersians tyrannized each other.

Truly, among most ofthese great civilizations, thereason for their fall is simple.

They lost the will to con-tinue.

The “smart folks” don’tunderstand that we were creat-ed with free will.

The idea of God inspiresthat free will. The loss of Goddemoralizes that free will.

When a nation quits onGod, it just quits.

The big scary man in thesky doesn’t have to do anythingto us.

We will do it to ourselves,and then wonder, with our fee-ble brains, why?

What happened?Why did we get hooked on

seeds that would not regeneratethemselves?

Why did we elect politi-cians who were so corrupt thatthey were incapable of leader-ship?

Why did we make ourmoney worthless through cur-rency schemes?

Why did we fight warsthat we shouldn’t have fought,and then refused to win them?

And yes...Why did we create a

hybrid being that was part manand part pig?

Oh, man...Oh, man, God’s gonna get

you, for sure.I’m not an old-time

prophet, but you don’t have tobe a prophet to see that coming.

All you gotta have is eyesand ears.

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FOURTH GRADE• 1 Pkg of Large Pencil Erasers• 4 Pkgs #2 Pencils• 1 Large Trapper Notebook (Zips all theway around or mini backpack to carrythings to each class)• 1 Box Map Colors• 1 Box Crayola Classic Fat Markers• 1 Box of Skinny Markers• 8 Glue Sticks• 2 Boxes Tissues• 1 Fiskars Scissors• 1 Protractor• 4 colored dry erase markers• 1 (1 inch) white 3ring notebook withviewable plastic on outside• 3 Composition notebooks• 1 stretchy cloth book cover• 1 Lg Rectangular Pencil Pouch• 1 Spiral 3 subject(not composition)Handheld pencil sharpener with coverBOYS - 1 pkg 12 x 18 AssortedConstruction paper & 1 Box Pencil toperasersGIRLS -Bottle of Elmer’s Glue & Bottleof hand sanitizer....$10 for Bearcat School T-Shirt(shirts will be worn on field trips andother school activities. Forms forsizes will be available on Meet theTeacher Night or during the firstweek of school.)

Please do not bring anything that is not on the list.

FIFTH GRADE• 2 Large boxes tissues• Large Pkg. Expo Markers• 1 Pkg Highlighters• 1 Pkg Elmers Glue Sticks (4ct)• 1 Pkg Colored Pencils• 12oz or larger hand sanitizer• Scissors• Zippered 3 hole pencil bag• #2 Pencils (24)• 1 Pkg Pencil Top erasers• 2 Folders with 3 brads & pockets

(different solid colors)• Red Pens for grading• 3 Mead Composition Notebooks (100 pg• 2 Poster Boards....$10 for Bearcat School T-Shirt(shirts will be worn on field trips andother school activities. Forms for sizeswill be available on Meet the TeacherNight or during the first week ofschool.)

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August 22nd

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All Students Should BringBinder or Trapper Keeper forpaperBag for pencils that will fit inbinderPencils (mechanical or regular)Notebook paperKleenex, 2 boxesColored pencilsScissorsRed and Black Ink Pens

6th Grade Reading & WritingComposition Books Expo MarkersColored Construction PaperSmall Spiral

ScienceNote Cards on a Spiral2”3-ring Binder4 Glue Sticks1 Pkg 4 tab dividersMap colors or markers 1 pkg

Math1 inch 3 Ring Binder8 tab Dividers1 Subject Spiral notebook

Social Studies5 subject spiral notebook1 Pkg 4 glue sticks2 rolls scotch tape

7th GradeReading & Writing5 Subject SpiralComposition notebookFolder with bradsExpo marker

ScienceNotecards on a spiral2” 3 ring binderGlue Sticks (4)1 pkg 4-tab dividersMap colors or markers1 pkg construction paper col-ored

Math(1) 1” 3-ring binder5 Tab dividers1 Subject spiral notebook

8th Grade Reading & WritingComposition NotebookFolder with bradsExpo MarkerPost It Notes 1 Pkg

Science2” 3 ring binderNote cards on spiralMap colors or marker

MathHighlighters - 2 colors(1) 1 1/2” 3 ring binder1 pkg 8-tab dividers

Social Studies2” Binder5 tab DividersIndex Cards on Spiral

Middle School Supply List

Blood drive inDeLeon onAugust 15A community blood drive

will take place in DeLeon at theShoppin’ Baskit on Monday,August 15. The Meek BloodCenter bloodmobile will bethere from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Allof the blood used for patientcare at Comanche CountyMedical Center is supplied byMeek Blood Center.

One pint of whole bloodcan save up to three lives,because it can be split into sev-eral components: red cells,plasma, and platelets. There isno substitute for human blood,and the nation’s blood supply iscompletely dependent on vol-unteer donors. Blood shortagesoccur most often during thesummer months, but the needfor blood is constant and nevertakes a holiday.

Each donor will receive aT-shirt as well as a complimen-tary total cholesterol test.Those who have eligibilityquestions may call 325-670-2880. For the latest news andupdates follow us atfacebook.com/meekbloodcen-ter.

DELEON EDGE. The DeLeon Edge would like to thank Gooden Petroleum for spon-soring our team. It was a great year! Pictured, left to right top row, Patti Burrow, BayleeBurrow, Bailey Herron, and Mackenzie Jordan. Middle row, left to right, KayleeWilliams, Natasha Coleman, Madison Whitsell, Neeley Gooden, and Bonnie Amaya.Bottom row, left to right, Kelsey Hodges, Hailey Stelter, Grace Gifford, and TrinityBaxter. Photo courtesy of ABSP.

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Sign-ups will be held:Sunday, August 14th, 3-4PM Perkins Middle SchoolWednesday, August 17th, Meet the Teacher Night,

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Forms can also be picked up at Wright Irrigation

Call 254-734-6836 for more informationFollow DeLeon Sports Association on

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Yogurt Facts

It’s safe to say that mostwant to eat healthier while stillenjoying foods that taste good.Dessert lovers can find it partic-ularly challenging to find ahealthy balance between a crav-ing to satisfy a sweet tooth andthe desire to be health con-scious. That is where yogurtoften comes in.

Yogurt was once a high-fatdairy product with few flavoroptions. Today, yogurt manu-facturers offer yogurts of vari-ous flavors and consistencies(such as tubes for squeezing,drinkable versions, lactose-free,fat-free, low-fat, and others). Infact, one particular manufactur-er offers over 99 distinct fla-vors! The public has noticed,and yogurt consumption hassteadily increased over the lasttwenty years with no sign ofsales slowing down.

Many assume that anyyogurt is a healthy, high-calci-um snack, but is it really?

Variety of flavors or health benefits

In meeting consumerdemands for more flavoroptions, some yogurts offer lesscalcium than other dairy prod-ucts on the market. A

University of Virginia study(2011) revealed that somedrinkable yogurts, kid-friendlyversions, and dessert-inspiredyogurts fall short in calciumcontent in comparison with an 8oz. glass of milk or 1.5 oz. ofmost cheeses. Flavored yogurtsare often high in sugar content.A close look at the nutritionlabel on an 8 oz. cup of yogurtreveals that sugar content canrange from 9-12 grams on thelow-end to over 30 grams onthe high end. This is also true ofmany of the kid-friendly yogurtproducts on the market.

The reality is that yogurt,like most foods available to us,has good and not-so-goodoptions on the market. It is up tothe consumer to make an edu-cated purchase. One of bestways to ensure that your yogurtpurchase will bring the mosthealth benefits while combin-ing lower sugar content andhigher dairy content is to selectunflavored yogurt and add nat-ural sweeteners like fresh orfrozen fruits.

When choosing a flavoredyogurt, check the sugar anddairy content on the nutritionlabel and look for low-fat or fat-free varieties.

Vegetable Dipping Sauce

Makes: 4 ServingsTotal Cost: $0.68Serving Cost: $0.17

Ingredients1/4 cup yogurt, non-fat plain1/4 cup sour cream, light2 teaspoons honey2 teaspoons brown mustard(spicy)

Mix together all ingredi-ents and serve with vegetables(suggestions: carrot sticks,broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes,or any of your favorite vegeta-bles).

Fruit and Yogurt BreakfastShake

Makes: 2 ServingsTotal Cost: $1.17Serving Cost: $0.58

Ingredients1 banana (medium, very ripe,peeled)3/4 cup pineapple juice1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat vanilla1/2 cup strawberries (removestems and rinse)

Blend banana with pineap-ple juice and strawberries in ablender. Blend until smooth.Divide shake between 2 glassesand serve immediately.

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Tips for Avoiding Zika

Everyone has heard of theZika virus that is transmitted bythe Aedes mosquito. We havehad no cases locally, but to besafe here is a bit of informationabout the mosquito and how tohelp protect you and your fam-ily. The article was put togetherwith the assistance of TexasA&M AgriLife ExtensionEntomologists.

The mosquito-transmittedZika virus is a potential threat tothe health of unborn babies inTexas and other states, and theTexas A&M AgriLifeExtension Service has steppedup efforts to educate the publicon ways to protect themselvesfrom this new menace, saidagency entomologists.

“While people enjoy out-door activities and travel thissummer, it’s important toremember that our first line ofdefense against Zika is to avoidbeing bitten by mosquitoes,”said Dr. Sonja Swiger, AgriLifeExtension Entomologist atStephenville. “The Aedes

aegypti and A. albopictus mos-quitoes that transmit Zika occurcommonly in our backyardswhere their eggs are laid andlarvae live in standing water.Like other mosquito species,they are active at sunrise andsunset, but commonly bitethroughout the day as well.”

Swiger said it’s importantto remember the “Four Ds” as afirst line of defense. They are:• Drain: Empty standingwater, thus eliminating mosqui-to breeding sites.• Dress: Put on long sleevedshirts and pants when goingoutside.• Defend: Apply mosquitorepellent when going outside.• Dusk and Dawn: Avoidoutdoor activity during thesetwo most mosquito-active peri-ods.

Swiger said simple stepssuch as repairing screen doorsand window are criticallyimportant to keeping mosqui-toes out. Managing landscapewater features is another keyarea in the fight against thespread of the Zika virus.

“Mosquito dunks, com-monly sold in garden centersfor mosquito control in homewater features, can be used totreat water that cannot be readi-ly drained,” she said. “Thedunks contain insect growthregulators or mosquito-specificbacteria to effectively controlmosquito larvae. Neitherapproach is harmful to fish orother aquatic organisms.”

Dr. Mike Merchant,AgriLife Extension UrbanEntomologist at Dallas, saidthat fighting Zika will be muchdifferent than fighting WestNile virus. Aedes mosquitoesinfected with Zika are not easi-ly detected, so health officialshave to rely on actual humancases to identify hot spots.

“In addition, city andcounty truck-mounted sprayersare less effective at killingAedes mosquitoes, so stoppingthese mosquitoes in each andevery backyard is even moreimportant. Everyone will needto pitch in,” he said.

It is time – the DesdemonaActivity Center will host theannual Alumni/Communitydinner. As usual, we will servefish, chicken, beans, slaw, pota-to salad, hush puppies, anddesserts. The men will fry thefish and, if you have been toone of our fish fries, you know

how great the fish tastes! Thewomen will provide deliciousdesserts. Cost is by donation.Tim Martin will provide themusical entertainment – it’sworth coming just to hear him!There will be door prizes. Wewill have a drawing for yourchoice of a Ruger M77 rifle or

a Browning Mod BPS 12 or 20-gauge shotgun. Tickets are $2each or 3 for $5 and will beavailable until the time of thedrawing. There will not be ahomecoming at the old school-house this year so we are open-ing the doors to the DAC at2:00 for visiting with oldfriends and meeting new peo-ple. There will be a short pro-gram at 5:00 and serving willbegin at about 5:30. Y’allcome!

Sewing/Craft Circle willbe August 22 this month(always the 4th Monday). Gettogether whatever you areworking on and bring it to theDAC and spend the day withus. Or spend part of the day orjust come to visit. The hours are9:30 until 4:00. Bring a lunch ororder from the Country Corner.

See you in Desdemona!Carol Pell

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“Sweet” Results from the2016 Peach & Melon Festival4-H Cake Contest & Auction

Sweet results reamed fromthe 2016 4-H Cake Contest andAuction was held Wednesday,August 3rd, 2016 in conjunc-tion with the DeLeon Peachand Melon Festival. Each cakeis judged upon the recipe andthe participant’s creativity. Inthe contest there are four agedivisions that are based uponthe school grade of those partic-ipants. The four age groupsinclude Clover Kids - throughgrade 2, Juniors - in grades 3-5,Intermediates - in grades 6-8,and Seniors - in grades 9-12.Participants were able to enter acake into any of the followingclasses: Layer Cake, PoundCake, Decorated Cake, CakeMix-Based Cake andMiscellaneous Cake.

A special thank you goes

out to our two judges, KerriVaughn-Ward and DannyDavis; we thank you for yourtime and dedication to theComanche County 4-H pro-gram.

In the Clover Kids divi-sion, Kye Tomlinson received1st place and Grand Championfor her Green Grass and BlueWater Cake entered in the CakeMix class.

In the Juniors division,Sophie Prado received 1st placeand Grand Champion for herIce Cream Cake entered in theDecorated class. AllysonJohnson received 1st and GrandChampion for her TropicalCherry Pecan Cake entered inthe Pound Cake Class.

In the Intermediates divi-sion, Marki Jones received 1stplace for her Burnt SugarCandy Bar Cake that wasentered in the Layer Cake class.K’Leigh Harlin received 1stplace and Grand Champion forher Spaghetti and MeatballsCake entered in the DecoratedCake class. Maggie Robisonreceived 1st place, GrandChampion and Best of Showfor her Texas Pecan Pie PoundCake entered in the PoundCake Class.

In the Seniors division,DiDi Tomlinson received 1st

place for her Turdunkin Cakeentered in the Layer CakeClass. Shandon Johnsonreceived second place for herOld Fashioned GermanChocolate Cake that wasentered in the Layer CakeClass. Lillie Krug received 1stplace for her Italian LemonPound Cake entered into thePound Cake Class. Kaitlyn Glass received 2nd place forher Dark Molasses GingerbreadCake that was in the PoundCake class. Kayden Frazierreceived 1st place and GrandChampion for her PeachUpside Down Cake that wasentered in the Miscellaneousclass. Kolton Frazier received2nd place for his Mimi’sFamous Chocolate Cakeentered in the Miscellaneousclass.

Congratulations to all par-ticipants for a job well done!!

A big thank you goes outto Earl & Earline Tomlinson,Comanche National Bank, FirstNational Bank, JenniferRobison, Rolling L Ranch,Cagle Trucks, Rachel Hilliard,F&M Bank, and Lori Glassfrom Clark Tractor all whompurchased a cake! Thank youfor your support of the 4-Hyouth of Comanche County!

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One would think the weedswould just wilt and die, but notso—they are growing faster thanI can pull them in the limitedtime I dare work out in the awfulheat. Come on fall!!

With our Black Bean Salsaseasonings, you can throwtogether a Tex-Mex favorite byadding diced tomatoes, corn, andblack beans... with tortilla chipsand your favorite footballteam—life is good!!

Our market finds for theyounger set are starting toarrive... too cute backpacks andlunch bags, markers (especiallythe Smelley Jellies highlighters),

LED watches, and more.Several items that will be perfectbirthday gifts for all of the par-ties.

Raindrops aren’t reallyshaped like drops; they are per-fectly round (anyone who wantsto dispute this must first findsome rain).

A couple of new dip mixesare Chili, Cheese and Bacon, andReal Chili. As typical, they aremixed with sour cream andmayo. Packaging is clever andmakes for a great gift (thinkstocking stuffers). Who doesn’tlike something terrific(ly) tastyand easy??!!

Restocked a kitchenfavorite—small ramekins withsilicone lids... red, yellow, lime,turquoise, and white (a perfectcombo for dip mixes).

Check out our clothing salerack where prices are slashed...also great handbag bargains.Some mornings we get up feel-ing a little crazy – no telling whatyou’ll find!

Anyone want to keep aneye on this?? Cows sometimessit down in a field when they

know it’s going to rain (that waythey are saving a dry spot to sitfor themselves).

If it’s time for new mixingbowls in your kitchen—checkout our new shipment of Zak!Fun colors, confetti pattern, andmany sizes (some come with alid).

The arrival of awesomeponchos, sweater type wraps,etc. are not particularly enticingright now, but oh, wow—when“crisp” hits the air, you’re gonnalove them. We expanded oursearch this year and love, love,love what we found.

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Parties to campus-carry law-suit to return to courtAUSTIN — Three

University of Texas professorsare seeking a temporary injunc-tion “to at least retain the optionof maintaining their academicclassrooms as gun-free zoneswhen classes start again.”

In a motion filed in con-nection with a federal lawsuitfiled July 6, the professors areasking the court to bar enforce-ment of the law when the UTfall semester begins Aug. 24.Texas Attorney General KenPaxton filed a brief in opposi-tion.

In an Aug. 4 hearing, U.S.District Judge Lee Yeakelordered the university to clarifyits campus-carry policy on Aug.8 and for parties present theirarguments again on Aug. 10.

“In a cruel irony,” the pro-fessors’ petition begins, “theTexas Legislature has mandatedthat 50 years to the day afterone of the worst gun-relatedmassacres ever on a college

campus — when CharlesWhitman gunned down 43 peo-ple on or about the campus ofthe University of Texas inAustin — UT-Austin mustbegin allowing the concealedcarrying of handguns on cam-pus and in class rooms.”

Paxton, on Aug. 1, calledthe professors’ lawsuit — filedin the Austin Division of theU.S. District Court for theWestern District of Texas frivo-lous and said, “I’m confident itwill be dismissed because theLegislature passed a constitu-tionally sound law. There is nolegal justification to denylicensed, law-abiding citizenson campus the same measure ofpersonal protection they areentitled to elsewhere in Texas.”Voter ID rolled back

Texans voting in theNovember 8 general electionmight not be required to presenta state-approved form of photoidentification in addition totheir voter registration card.

The state attorney gener-al’s office indicated last weekthat the State of Texas wouldnot stand in the way of the fed-eral judiciary in relaxing thephoto identification require-ment that became law in 2011.The U.S. Court of Appeals forthe Fifth Circuit ruled the Texaslaw, while not discriminatory inintent, is discriminatory ineffect, and instructed CorpusChristi U.S. District JudgeNelva Gonzales Ramos toapprove any changes relaxingthe law before the November

general election.

Late toll fees to hitToll road customers with over-due toll charges should paytheir balances by Aug. 31 toavoid possible late fees andadditional penalties, the TexasDepartment of Transportationannounced on Aug. 2.

TxDOT said late fees onunpaid tolls were suspended in2015 as the agency migrated toa new billing system, but inSeptember 2016, the agencysaid, it plans to resume late feesfor unpaid tolls.

Threat of Zika is highTexas remains on high

alert for the transmission ofZika virus disease by mosquitobites.

The State Department ofHealth Services on Aug. 3urged Texans to take the fol-lowing precautions against thedisease:- Apply EnvironmentalProtection Agency-approvedinsect repellent;- Wear pants and long-sleeveshirts that cover exposed skin;- Use screens or close windowsand doors to keep mosquitoesout; and- Remove standing water in andaround the home in any con-tainer that can hold water.Texas has reported 93 cases ofZika, all related to travel abroadto areas with active Zika trans-mission but no local transmis-sion through mosquito bite hasbeen detected yet in Texas,

according to Dr. JohnHellerstedt, Texas Departmentof State Health Services com-missioner.

“If Texas has local trans-mission, we’ll quicklyannounce it and describe thearea of potential risk forTexans,” Hellerstedt said.“We’re working in lockstepwith our local and federal part-ners to ensure a strong Texasresponse,” he added.

Meanwhile, TexasMedicaid announced Aug. 3that the cost of mosquito repel-lent for eligible women who arebetween the ages of 10 and 45or pregnant would be covered.More information is availableat TexasZika.org.

Revenue report is in

State sales tax revenuetotaled $2.37 billion in July, 1.5percent lower than in July 2015,Texas Comptroller GlennHegar announced on Aug. 2.

Furthermore, Hegaradded, “State sales tax collec-tions continue to be down,largely due to depressed spend-ing in the oil and natural gas-related sectors. By contrast, col-lections from the constructionand retail trade sectors rosecompared to the previous year.”

Total sales tax revenue forthe three months ending in July2016 is down 3.3 percent com-pared to the same period a yearago.

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Greetings from DeLeonNursing and Rehab on this sul-try summer day. I hope every-one is staying cool and hydrat-ed and doing well in thisextreme weather we are having.

We send the best of wishesand good luck to our kiddos asthey return to sports practicesand prepare to begin a newschool year. Folks, please beaware that our kids are on themove and busy, so watch outfor them and their safety at alltimes.

We enjoyed the P&M fes-tivities this past week. Severalstaff members combined effortsand put together a float for theparade. We had a great time,

and enjoyed riding the floatwith some of our kiddos. Weappreciate our Gary and Hazelfor serving as our “King andQueen of the Festival” and rep-resenting us by riding in thenursing home van in the paradeThey reported having a won-derful time seeing and wavingat so many folks along the way.

I would like to personallytake this opportunity to say myfarewell to the community, asthis past Friday was my last dayat DeLeon Nursing and Rehab.I am returning to the classroom,and will be teaching 2nd and3rd grade math at Gustine ISD.I am very grateful for theopportunity to serve the resi-

dents this past year, and I havemade some wonderful friendsalong the way. Thank you toour friends and family here whohave welcomed and supportedme in this position. Myreplacement will be OliviaAmaya, who has been with thenursing home for the past threeyears as a restorative aide. Ifeel confident that I am leaving“my people” in wonderful,capable hands. Please join mein welcoming Olivia as the newActivity Director.

As always, have a blessedweek. Stay cool!

Tracy

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Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs

De Leon ISD offers career and technical education programs in agriculture, home economics, and business. Admission to these programs is based on interest, age appropriateness and class space available. It is the policy of De Leon ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of De Leon ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. De Leon ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator and 504 Coordinator, Dr. Dana Marable at 425 S. Texas, De Leon, TX 76442 or by phone at 254-893-8210.

Notificación Publica de No Discriminación en Programas Vocacionales

De Leon ISD ofrece programas vocacionales en agricultura, economia domestica, negocio y comercializacion. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el intres, la conveniencia de la edad y la clase espacian disponible. Es norma de De Leon ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Es norma de De Leon ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. De Leon ISD tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX yel Coordinador de la Sección 504, Dr. Dana Marable at 425 S. Texas, De Leon, TX 76442 or by phone at 254-893-8210.

CLASS OF ‘71. The Class of ‘71 enjoyed getting together for their 45th year classreunion during the 102nd DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival. Those attending (l-r)Rhonda Hanifan, Billy Hamilton, Randall Boen, Eddie Holland, Teresa Locke, KathyJohnson, Deborah Nowlin, Paul Roch, Cherry Nabors, Stanley McCrum, JackieRobinett, Barbara Menzel, David Gilder, and Mike Huddleston.

Thank you!I would like to say a big

Thank You to the DeLeonChamber of Commerce andAgriculture for sponsoring methis year in the Queen’s con-test. I loved every minute of itand sincerely appreciate theopportunity.

Jaycee Burrow

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Junior High Footballequipment pick up will be onFriday, August 19 from 1-5p.m. at the Bearcat FieldHouse.

GOBEARCATS!

DeLeon VetsPark SaysThank You

The DeLeon VeteransRemembrance ParkCommittee would like to thankall those who donated to thepark on Golden Saturday. Weare grateful for all the dona-tions we received from thePeach and Melon revelers whostopped by tho make a dona-tion. We are currently trying toraise enough funds to add anadditional sixty plus names toour stones. So, indeed, weappreciate the donations madeduring the Golden Saturdayfestivities. We also appreciatethe help from the DeLeonChamber of Commerce inallowing us to use their spaceto set up a booth for donations.

Charlie Stevens - President

Grace Everhart - Vice President

Sarah Awbrey - Secretary

John Ulstrom - Treasurer

CALLING FORVOLUNTEERS!

The Comanche County Taxpayers Association needsvolunteers to help in our efforts to insure fair taxes for

citizens of Comanche County. We need people who arewilling to write letters, make phone calls and organize.

Call or sign up at DeLeon Free Press.

Thank YouI want to say I’m so excited to represent DeLeon in all the

area parades as Miss DeLeon.I would like to thank the DeLeon Study Club for being my

sponsor and the Peach and Melon Festival members for every-thing you did to help me and a special “thank you” to each andeverone who bought tickets from me.

I really do appreciate your help! I’m looking forward to aGreat Year as Miss DeLeon.

Bailey Whiteley

DELEON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE. The DeLeonChamber of Commerce and Agriculture was in full festival mode this past week.Entertaining the crowds downtown on Golden Saturday was the Watermelon Man(aka Laramie Callison). Chamber members pictured include Cindy Beaty, JoyceClark, Carrie Morris, Jana Wright, Kelly Rowell, D’Liza Stockman, Jeff Sproles, A.J.Hill, and Gabe Price. Photo by Plan-It Ink


Obituaries

FUMC SHARED TABLEPlease join us for “Shared Table,”

a free meal once a month at theFirst United Methodist Churh of

DeLeon! 616 S. Houston St.254-893-6155

Every second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

MUSEUM MUSINGSby Missy Jones

HopeLutheranChurch

ELCA300 E. Cedar, ComancheSunday School: 9:15AM

Worship Service:10:15AM

325-356-5165

In last week’s MuseumMusings, I wrote about theearly day schools in our county.And, since school hasn’t actual-ly started this year, I want toadd some more information tothis.

From the creation of ourcounty, there has been 170schools organized and started inour county. Last week, I wroteabout the pioneer families,who, wanting their children tolearn, started their own logcabin schools. I also wroteabout the families that wouldhave gathered together andmade plans, and actually cutdown the trees, built their ownschool house. Our ComancheCounty Historians, DorothyRobertson and Joe McEntirefrom Sidney worked for a longtime, making a ComancheCounty map showing the loca-tion of these old schools.Remember, some of them wereplaced on settler’s farms, someby a well-traveled road, andsome by a creek. Dorothy andJoe prepared this wonderfulmap, and it is hanging in theComanche County HistoricalMuseum in the school room.We have had people come in tosee the map, and several ofthem said, I think that thisschool was on the other side ofthis creek, or was a little pastthat location. Dorothy and Joedid a beautiful job on this map.Let me print out some of thenames of these early dayschools: Arbor Springs, BrierGrove, Cat Valley, Concord,Cottonwood, Double Pens,Downing, Evergreen, FlemingGap, Harmony, Hebron, IndianCreek, Little Valley, MercerGap, Mount Pleasant,Newburg, Oliver Springs,Pettit, Cross Roads, DeLeon,Jimmie’s Creek, Pounds,Sabana, Swan Hill, Whittville,Stag Creek, Trinity, Wilson,Rush Creek, Sut Jones, Union,White Point, and Zoureete.

You will notice that I havejust skipped around on thealpha list, in naming these. Weinvite you to come in to ourmuseum, and visit the schoolroom. You can see the map, andwe will have handouts, a list ofall of these schools in theComanche County area for youto take home with you. Maybeyour grandparents attended oneof these schools.

At present, as you know,there are only five schools inComanche County at this time.Comanche, Sidney, DeLeon,Gustine, and Premier.

But, we have these memo-ries fresh.

Our county history is fullof stories written by schoolchildren, one from a familywith school students attendingschool at Hebron. This is abouthalfway between Gustine andComanche. The family wrotethat their daddy would hitch upthe horses to the wagon on badand cold snowy days and pickup all of the kids on the way to

the school house. Remember,for schools to have classes dur-ing the winter, they would haveto have a heater in the school.That meant that the teacherwould have gotten to schoolearly and built a fire in theheater in order to have the roomwarm by the time that studentsgot to school.

Now, this from a later day,I started to school in the firstgrade at Gustine in 1936. WhenI went into high school, typingwas my first class one year, andour school bus was unheated.My hands would be so coldwhen I got to school that it washard for me to be able to type inmy class. Just imagine how theearly day schools were.

And speaking of Gustineschools, my daddy, Will Coxwas born in 1881. There is apicture of him along with otherstudents, standing in front of theOld Gustine Plank School. Helooks to be a young teenager.This school was built in 1895.This was a two-story plankbuilding consisting of threerooms, two were downstairsand one room was upstairs.Later a wing was added on tothis building, and there was astairway on the outside of thebuilding. W.D. Jenkins was thefirst superintendent. My daddyis holding a guitar, and severalother students are holdingmusical instruments, also.Standing next to him is hiscousin, Lee Patton. I believethat Lee Patton is holding abanjo. Why, oh why, didn’t Iask my daddy what the occa-sion was for this to have hadtheir picture made. In thosedays, there were no Kodak’s. Aphotographer had to be broughtto the school to take this pic-ture.

My dear friend, the lateGolden Reese, was an early dayComanche school teacher formany years. She started teach-ing in 1917. I remember shetold about teaching at an earlyday Brownwood school, andshe taught maybe grammarschool, (that would have beenlike junior high), and she wasalso the football coach. She wasan excellent lady and I am surea very good school teacher.Golden typed me out an articlethat she found of rules for earlyday school marms, and shesigned the page. Let me tell youa few things that school boardshad as rules for their teachers:

1. You will not marry duringyour term of contract.2. You are not to keep com-pany with men.3. You are not to loiter down-town at ice cream stores.4. You may not smoke ciga-rettes.5. You may not dress inbright colors.6. You may under no circum-stances dye your hair.

There are more rules, butthese really stand out. Come by

the museum and pick up a copyof her letter.

By the way, she typed: Iam sure these rules were writ-ten many years before 1915.When I started teaching in 1917very few of these rules were inforce.

I want to write more laterabout the selections of ladies toteach school. In the early days,you did not have to have a col-lege degree to teach. You took atest and if your grades weregood enough on that test, youwould be given a teaching cer-tificate for certain grades. Myhusband’s aunt, Miss NellieJones, taught in schools likethis. I have heard that she was avery good teacher. She told meonce, “You give me a book, atree, and a student who wants tolearn, and I can teach that stu-dent.” Sounds like a dedicatedteacher to me.

Remember, we are theComanche County HistoricalMuseum, and we are located at402 Moorman Road, the streetjust north of Bayer Motor com-plex out on the BrownwoodHighway. Our mailing addressis Box 22, Comanche, Texas76442 and our phone number is325-356-5115. Our museumhours are Wednesday throughSaturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. We will also open byappointment, just call ourreceptionist and let her knowwhen you would like to tour themuseum. Our email is [email protected] and our web-site comanchetxmuseum.com.We do not charge an admission,but we will ask for a donation.We have 15 rooms, and about45,000 square feet of displayspace. Our mission is to tell thestory of our county, our com-munities, it’s school, cemeter-ies, and history.

Remember, look for us onFACEBOOK.

Hold on to your family his-tory. It is the only one you willever have.

DeLeon ChristianFellowship

300 BivarDeLeon, Texas 76444

Pas to r: Rev. Hank Canno n3 2 5 -6 4 2 -4 7 5 3

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

United Pentecostal Church125 E. Manchaca, DeLeon

Sunday School 10 a. m.Sunday Evening 6 p. m.

Wednesday Evening 7:30 p. m.

PastorVarence Janord DupreChurch: 254-893-2795

Parsonage: 254-893-7280

DELEON ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHCorner of Seguin & Travis

(204 E. Seguin Ave)

Sunday School 10 a. m.Morning Worship 10:50 a. m.

Sunday Evening 6 p. m.Wednesday Evening 7 p. m.

Phone 254-893-5722Elwayne Schaeffer - Pastor

Fair Haven Baptist Church

400 East HamDeLeon, Texas

Sunday Services:Sunday School 10 a. m.

Church Service 10:45 a. m.Sunday Evening Singing 5 p. m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p. m.Pastor: Kenneth Wilson

Liberty BaptistChurch

Sunday ServicesSunday School - 10:30 a. m.Morning Worship - 11:15 a. m.

*West on Hwy 6 to RuckerLeft on CR 459

Daryl Hirst - Pastor

First Baptist ChurchDeLeon, Tx

100 South HoustonSUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday School 9:30 a. m.Morning Worship 10:40 a. m.

Evening Services 6 p. m.Wed. Prayer/Praise 7 p. m.

Bro. Daniel Harper - PastorBro. James Venable -

Associate Pastor to the Youth & children254-893-6593

First UnitedMethodist Church

On Main Street in DeLeon(616 S. Houston)

Sunday ServicesEarly Worship 8:45 a.m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:55a.m.YOUTH: Sunday 5PM

Wednesday 6PMChurch 254-893-6155 [email protected]

Rev. John Woodard

HopeLutheranChurch

ELCA300 E. Cedar, Comanche

Sunday School: 9:15 a. m.Worship Service: 10:15 a. m.

Pastor - Steve Hogan

325-356-5165

First ChristianChurch

101 N. HoustonDeLeon, Texas

Sunday Worship 10:30 a. m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wed Bible Study 6:00 p.m.254-893-6333

Daniel Burlison - Pastor

Highland MissionaryBaptist Church

Burt Atkins, PastorSunday School 10 a. m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a. m.Lunch @ Noon

Afternoon Service 1 p. m.8 miles East of Victor

On Hwy. 2156

Parsonage 254-445-3826 Church 254-445-2090

CHURCH OF CHRIST316 E. Navarro, DeLeon

254-893-5842 Office 254-893-2162 Fax

Lord’s Day

Bible Class: 9:45 a. m.Worship: 10:45 a. m. & 6 p. m.

WednesdaysMid-Week Bible Class 7 p. m.

David Westbrook - Minister

Real People with Real ProblemsSeeking a Real Jesus

Services:Sunday Morning 10:30 a. m.Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 6:30 p. m.KYOX 7:30 a. m. Sunday Morning

1900 FM 588 off FM 2247Comanche, Texas

Pastor-Bill Williams254-979-2338

Bible BaptistChurch

DISD Administration BuildingSouth Texas Street, DeLeon

Sunday ServicesSunday Worship - 10:30a.m.

For more informationcall 254-893-4124

Northside BaptistChurch

1125 N. Texas, DeLeonSUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday Singing 10:30-11a. m.Morning Worship 11 - 12Noon

Wed. Worship 6-7 p. m.Wednesday Youth 7-9p.m.

Saturday Bible Study 6-7p.m.Movie Night Every Saturday

7:30p.m.Bro. Heath Sylva - Pastor

254-893-3330

St. Joe Baptist Church2 miles North of DeLeon

on Hwy 2921

Sunday School 10 a. m.Sunday Worship 11 a. m. & 6:30 p. m.

Wednesday Children, Youth, Adults6:30 p. m.

Pastor - Bro. Ben Hokanson

Church Directory

Robert “Bob” Fenwick,90, of DeLeon, passed awayAugust 5, 2016. He was bornSeptember 28, 1925, inJackson, Michigan.

Bob was called to DeLeonto preach at Bible BaptistChurch and finally retired fromhis long-time ministry work in

2010. He was a Veteran of theUnited States Navy enlisting in1942. He served at the GreatLakes Naval Training Center,U.S. Naval Submarine Base inKodiak, Alaska, the U.S. NavyAircraft Service Unit Six, andthe U.S. Naval Supply Depot,Okinawa. The Navy awardedBob with the WWII VictoryMedal, Good Conduct Medal,American Area Medal, AsiaticCampaign Medal, and theJapanese Occupation Medal.Bob was honorably dischargedin 1946.

Prior to his military serv-ice, Bob earned many MeritBadges in the Boy Scouts ofAmerica including swimming,art, first aid, leather work, metalwork, and first aid to animals.He was a talented artist, an artillustrator, a private pilot, andowner of a Piper PA-17Vagabond plane, and once

worked as a private detective inFlorida.

Bob met his wife, VelmaFenwick, while working at aBaptist Boys home in Illinoisand they moved to Texas in theearly 1980s. Once settled inTexas, they served inWeatherford at a BaptistChildren’s home before mov-ing to DeLeon. He was a dedi-cated and faithful servant to hisLord and made many wonder-ful friends in DeLeon. He willbe missed by all who knewhim. He was preceded in deathby Velma in 2012. Bob’s wish-es were to not have any formalservices. Condolences may beoffered online at www.nowli-nandersfh.com.

Published August 11, 2016DeLeon Free Press

Fenwick


COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR BIDS, CRUSHED ROCK

Comanche County is accepting bids for Material for County Roads and there are several

types of material needed:

1. Crushed Base 3/4” or smaller

2. Crushed Base 2” or smaller

3. Pit Run Base/Caliche

ALL MATERIALS will be bid under the following terms and conditions:

Comanche County MUST receive 3 bids for each type of material due to FEMA and

Federal guidelines.

Bid unit shall be by the ton or cubic yard at the bidders preference. Bids may include the

loading of County trucks at your location. Bidder may submit a separate price if the

County loads our own trucks using our loader. Bidder may also bid the material and

delivery to the County Material Stockpiles.

PIT RUN BASE may be bid as stockpiled price or as a price of material to be dug and

processed by County Employees.

In determining the lowest and best bid for road material, the Commissioner’s Court may

consider location of material and the cost of hauling material to the work location. The

Commissioner’s Court may award the contract for the purchase of road construction

material to more than one bidder if each selected bidder submits the lowest and best bid

for a particular location.

Comanche County has Bid Forms available. We prefer that you use the Bid Forms, but it

is not required. Bid Forms can be emailed or faxed to you. Please call Tricia Grimshaw

at 325-330-2334 or email at tgrimshaweoc@hotmail to receive Bid Forms.

Bids should be submitted to the Comanche County Judge’s Office, 101 W. Central,

Comanche, Texas 76442 by 5:00 PM Friday September 9, 2016. Bids should be sealed

and marked “Comanche County Crushed Rock Bid”. Bids must include Item Number,

Name of Material, and your bid for the price of Material.

Bids will be opened Monday September 12, 2016 in the County Courtroom during

Commissioner’s Court.

Comanche County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Accepted Bids will be in effect from October 1, 2016 till September 30, 2017

FULL TIME POSITIONMiddle Trinity GCD is interviewing for a full time

Assistant Office Manager.The qualifications for the job are listed but not limited to:•EXCELLENT COMPUTER SKILLS- the majority of this position iscomputer operations so knowledge of all Office Suite softwareas well as QuickBooks is a MUST• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.• Must be able to work unsupervised and solve problems as theyarise• Must be capable of dealing with disgruntle customers in a pro-fessional manner• Must not mind working in a small office with a variety of duties • Must be a self- starter and willing to learn new information• Job requires some weekends and some travel• General knowledge of water wells, and well drilling services aplus• Must have reliable transportation• Ability to work Monday through Friday 8-5.College degree/some college in the fields of business, marketing orAg related servicespreferred but not required.This position will work as a team with the Office Manager and willcover not only basicoffice duties but, admin, HR, Bookkeeping, andsome small building maintenance as well.MTGCD is a State mandated political subdivision but is not Statefunded. This position is not a government rated position. Salary iscommensurate with experience and education. Benefit package includes:Employee insurance

3% Company matching on retirementVacation and Sick timeIf you feel that you meet these qualifications and would like to applyfor the position, please send resume to [email protected] the subject JOB POSTING. You may mail or bring resume tothe MTGCD office located at 930 Wolfe Nursery Rd., Stephenville,TX 76401. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. All inquiries should besent to the email address above.

With Many ThanksThe Terrill Antique Car Museum and the DeLeon

Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses and persons for helping with the Golden Saturday Classic Car Show.

We appreciate everyones help and apologize to anyone we may have missed on our list. See you next year!

Bayer Motor Co.Jim Baugh

Carl’s Auto SupplyClark Tractor & SupplyCook Insurance Agency

DeLeon Auto SupplyDeLeon Free PressDeLeon Pharmacy

Durham-Ellis PecanJames Evett

Farmers & Merchants BankFirst National Bank

First United Methodist ChurchLarry Simpson Insurance

Bob JohnsonKaitlyn’s KreationsLampman Pecans

Brian LuckieMid-Tex Blinds & Flooring

Chuck OwenPate’s Hardware

Prado’s CafePrice’s Flowers & Gifts

Pizza Pro of DeLeonShoppin’ Baskit

Stockman’sSubway DeLeonThe Style Studio

Totelcom CommunicationsBodie Weaver & Family

Wofford’s Used Cars

BLACK ARROW CHAPTER. Members of the Black Arrow Chapter of the PenatekaLodge of the Order of the Arrow, met at the DeLeon Fire Department to elect chapterofficers to replace those officers that were elected to the Lodge. The members camefrom Troop 67 - Comanche, Troop 30 - Dublin, Troops 39, and 18 - Stephenville.DeLeon brothers - Alex-Paul and Louis Aguerro which are members of Troop 18 -Stephenville, are both officers at the Lodge level. Louis is serving as Vice-Chief of UnitElections/Camp Promotions. Alex-Paul is serving as Lodge Chief, which is the high-est position in the Lodge. The Black Arrow Chapter would like to say Thank You tothe DeLeon Fire Department for the use of their training room.

The 10th annual ComancheCounty Healthcare Foundationfundraiser is just around the cor-ner and tickets are now on sale.

The event is set forSaturday, September 17, 2016 at5:30 p.m. once again at EvansSale Barn in Proctor. Tickets areon sale from board members for$60/person. This year business-es can purchase a corporate tablethan can be decorated for adver-tising as well as eight tickets for$600.

Again this year, a $1,000prize will be awarded to one ofthose attending with a drawingto be held at the end of theevening. You must be present towin.

There will be musicalentertainment as well as a steak-n-shrimp dinner with all thetrimmings catered by MesquitePit Bar-B-Q. As part of thefundraiser, there will be a silentauction of items donated by areabusinesses as well as a live auc-tion featuring larger itemsincluding college football tick-ets.

In the past decade, thefoundation has raised more than$700,000 for items to help withpatient care at the hospitalincluding special beds, monitor-ing devices, defibrillators, surgi-cal instruments, ventilators, sur-gery lights and cameras, operat-ing table, and the list goes on

and on. Most recently, the boardspent more than $40,000 fornew monitoring equipment forthe rehab center.

To donate any items for theauctions or to purchase tickets,contact board members MargieGleaton, (254) 718-7120;Wilma Fleming, (254) 842-5563; Patricia Butler, (325) 642-2887; LaVerne Walker, (325)667-1003; Doug Erwin, (325)356-2533; Harold Adcock,(325) 356-3920; DebbieJohnston, (254) 842-8086; RickHoward, (325) 356-3747 orMac McKinnon, (254) 485-3680.

CCMC wants you!

Samuel Harper, son of Danieland Kathryn Harper, who blewpast grown men and women tofinish twenty-second overallout of some 70 runners.

Cody Caraway andCourtney Caraway, both formerstandout DeLeon track stars,also ran well, finishing in thetop 15.

The Terrill Antique CarMuseum’s annual car showprovided Saturday’s standardentertainment as usual, but therockin’ notes of Sleepy Joe,made up of bandmembersRichard Owen, Jason Clark,Mike Sones, John Grisham, andChad Rush, kept the crowd tap-ping their toes during the after-noon, and a comedic westernperformance by TheGunfighters also entertained thecrowd.

During Golden Saturday,

several new attractions broughtout a large crowd.

DeLeon Bearcat KylerShafer successfully dominatedhis class in the watermelon eat-ing contest, while ConnieWinkles won the watermeloncarving contest, followed byKelsey Hodges in second place,and Mary Ann Stewart in third.

Kaitlyn Hodges placedfirst in her division of the newlyminted Golden Saturday fash-ion show wearing a dress madeby Katy Hodges.

Callison Wright won withthe top entry in the Pet CostumeContest, showing her tutu’dpony. Kelsey Hodges placedsecond with rat terrier Lillie,dressed in a watermelon cos-tume, and Kamryn and BradyDickson placed third with Max.

On Saturday night, BaileyWhiteley was named Miss

DeLeon. DeLeon ISDSuperintendent Dr. DanaMarable won the Chamber’sannual cash drawing of $300.

Jennifer Weaver won withthe longest watermelon seedspit of the day on Saturday,launching a pill nearly 50 feetdown Texas Street. She was fol-lowed by the husband and wifeteam of Matt and JulieChristensen, who placed sec-ond and third in the adult divi-sion. Tayci Weaver and HaedeeSteel also placed at the top intheir divisions of seed spitting.

Following the seed spit-ting, the annual watermelonslicing commenced Saturdayafternoon, with throngs lined upon Texas Avenue, enjoying thereason for the feast... anothergreat year celebrating thewatermelon in DeLeon, Texas.

FestivalFrom page 1

City CouncilFrom page 1Stephenville had a similar ordi-nance that allowed golf carts onpublic streets.

“I can’t see a problem,myself,” said councilman JimBaugh, who added that therewould be the same set of rulesfor golf carts as there are forcars.

“How can a city ordinancetrump state law?” asked Abbe.

Chief of Police BenRowell then read the applicableportion of the TexasTransportation Code thatallowed for the ordinance, aslong as golf carts remained onstreets with a posted speed limitof not more than 35 miles perhour and remained within thecity limits of the city passing theordinance.

Rowell also indicated thatviolations of the ordinancewould not be traffic violations,but would be city ordinance vio-lations.

Councilman Ron Johnsonthen motioned to approve thefirst reading the ordinance.

All approved.The ordinance must

receive a second reading, proba-bly to come at the next councilmeeting, and be publishedbefore it can put into force.

The council then discusseda letter from Promontory ParkVolunteer Fire Departmentrequesting a donation.

According to the letter, thePromontory Park firefightersneed funds to help put a newtruck in service and to finish aconference room at their fire-house.

“They do support us,” saidJohnson, “them and SipeSprings.”

“I’m not sure we can spendtax money on things that areoutside of our town,” said Abbe.

“That’s something weought to ask the city attorney,”said Johnson.

The council agreed to tablethe matter until more informa-tion could be obtained as to itslegality.

The council then discussed

purchasing a lawn mower forthe city works department toreplace a “worn out” mowercurrently being used.

At least two quotes weretaken, one from DeLeon andone from Stephenville.

Clark Tractor of DeLeonoffered the lowest price at$8,515.

City Works AdministratorRob Duncan indicated that hewas fairly positive that he hadenough money in his budget tocover the cost of the newmower.

Councilmember RonJohnson made a motion toapprove the purchase of themower.

All approved.Finally, about 40 minutes

into the meeting, the councilwent into closed executive ses-sion to hire a new water clerkfor the city office.

The council voted to hireJennifer Easley to fill that role.


COMANCHE COUNTY TEXAS TRUCKING BID

COMANCHE COUNTY is accepting bids for the truckingof materials furnished by Comanche County under the followingterms and conditions:

Comanche County must receive at least 3 bids.

Bid units shall be for an hourly rate that includes a truck, belly dumptrailer, and a driver. Comanche County will pay by the half hourstarting from the call out time.

The Call Out Time begins each day as designated by the Countyon an as needed basis.

Daily ticket invoices for hours worked must be approved by theCommissioner at end of each day worked, before being submittedfor payment.

Comanche County will not be responsible for any trucking costsbeyond the hourly rate.

The Commissioner's Court may award the contract for the truckingof materials to more than one bidder in order to insure that therewill be a contractor available when needed.

Payment: regularly scheduled accounts payable as approved byCommissioner's Court.

Any accepted bids will begin on October 1, 2016 and end onSeptember 30, 2017.

Bids should be submitted to the Comanche County Judge's Office,101 W. Central, Comanche, Texas 76442 by 5:00 PM FridaySeptember 9, 2016.

Bids will be opened Monday September 12, 2016 in the CountyCourtroom during Commissioner's Court meeting.

Bids should be sealed and marked Comanche County TruckingBid.

Comanche County Commissioner's Court reserves the right toaccept and or reject any and all bids.

We are pleased to announce thatour Edward Jones office is now officially open at 301 N. Austin,

Comanche, Tx 76442

Feel free to stop in and visit.

Terry Barnes301 N. Austin, Comanche325-356-2528

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because of a lack of fundingand a lack of volunteers. Thedepartments research everyavenue for grants to help withcosts. The total combined firedepartment assets of the sevenvolunteer fire departments inthe county is $7,048,585. Thisfigure represents assetsacquired, not operating costs,and labor is free. It is gettingharder to maintain or grow.

Gillette said he under-stands counties and cities can-not afford to pay firemen, but,he said, “we need to worktogether to help both sides. Alittle funding can go a longway.”

The departments are hold-ing fund raisers and they arehelpful, but do not nearly coverthe costs. The county supplies$21,984 combined total fundsto the seven VFDs. Cities alsosupply funds to the depart-ments within their cities.Gillette requested the countyconsider increasing funding tothe VFDs during their budgetprocess.

According to Gillette’spresentation, ComancheCounty has a very dedicatedgroup of volunteer firemenwho are ready to answer anyand every call. They take pridein their job as firemen and theirequipment. Their equipment ismaintained in spotless condi-tion. All of this is done on theirpersonal time, and all of theirtraining for certification is doneon their personal time.

The Commissioners’Court expressed their apprecia-tion for the job they do.Everyone, they said, shouldshow their appreciation for thisgroup of dedicated firemenwith a thank you and financialhelp when possible. You neverknow when you may be theone needing their services.

No action was takenMonday.

In other news, commis-sioners Johnson andUnderwood made a motionand second to advertise for bidsfor #2 Crushed Road Base 3/4inch or smaller, #3 CrushedRoad Base 2 inches or smaller,and #4 Pit Run Base/Caliche.Bids will be due by September8, 2016 and will be opened onSeptember 12, 2016.

All approved. Motion car-ried.

Commissioners Sides andGillette then made a motionand second to approve adver-tising for contract trucking of

road material. The bid shallinclude the truck, trailer anddriver. All approved. Motioncarried.

Next, commissionersUnderwood and Johnson madea motion and second to declineoffering Liberty NationalSupplementary Insurance toemployees. After pollingemployees, it was determinedthey were not interested.

All approved. Motion car-ried.

Lastly, commissionersGillette and Sides made amotion and second to approvethe Joint Election Agreementbetween the Comanche CountyClerk’s Office and the DublinIndependent School District toconduct a Dublin ISD BondElection to be held November8, 2016 along with the GeneralElection. All approved. Motioncarried.

The Burn Ban remains ineffect.

Fire DepartmentFrom page 1

Open HouseFrom page 1

DISDFrom page 1

Cats, and wish them well onanother exciting year ofBearcat sports.

On Friday, August 19,DeLeon coaches will be hand-ing out junior high footballequipment from 1-5 p.m. at theField House.

The first day of school will

be Monday, August 22.“We are anxious to wel-

come new and returning stu-dents,” said DeLeon ISDSuperintendent Dr. DanaMarable. “We have hired agreat group of professionals, areally good group of newteachers, to join us. This will be

the best year ever.”“The insides of the build-

ings are ready,” Marableadded, “and now we are work-ing on the grounds, gettingready for everybody to behere.”

rate, thereby keeping the over-all tax rate the same.

In short, according toMarable, a vote “yes” means

that residents’ taxes will remainthe same, but the school districtwill be able to receive an extra$450,000 in state funding.

A vote “no” will mean thatresidents’ taxes will also staythe same, but the district willreceive no new funds.

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DeLeon Auto Supply893-5787

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We service Most Major BrandsM15702, TACLB26476E, TECL20616 Website: sheetzmechanical.com

254-893-3191 325-356-3375

• All phases of construction!• Work Guaranteed!• FREE Estimates• All Types of Roofing• Window &

Door Replacement

254-243-0054 254-243-0132

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Tod D. ForbusGorman, Tx 76454

Residential & CommercialWater Heaters

New Construction & RemodelsWater & Sewer Line Repair

Sewer & Drain Cleaning

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Rickey Wilson254-734-5534 cell

254-893-5296 home

DR. RAYMONDW. STEPPTherapeuticOptometrist

406 N. Austin, Box 543Comanche, Texas

325-356-3266 - 325-356-5246

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Services

COOKS WANTED: At GrannyClarks. Both AM and PM shiftsavailable. Call 254-485-7177

GARAGE SALE: 901 EastReynosa Ave. Furniture, clothes -.25¢ or 6/1.00; lots of misc, babyitems to bedding to out door.Saturday, 8am till all gone. 1tp

AUGUST 19 & 20 Estate & 3Family Garage sale: 607 S.Brewer, Gorman, 8am to ? Somefurniture, tolls, electric & airtools. Some of everything. 2wk

SUMMER CLEARANCE andB A C K - T O - S C H O O LGARAGE SALE at Kid’sDuds, 710 N. Austin St,Comanche. Friday & Saturday,August 12 and 13. Most summeritems are 1/2 price. 1tp.

GARAGE SALE: 109 N.Patrick, Dublin, Southern Charmlast day to be open. Saturday,August 13, 10am--5pm.Furniture, Clothes, & Gifts, Allitems reduced. 1tc.

LARGE GARAGE SALE:Pistol, antique dishes, convectionoven, antique glassware, tools,over 20 dolls, new metal bender,much kitchen stuff, DVDS &VHS tapes, men & womenclothes, Large box deer antlers,jewelry, books, curtains,much,much more. 300 E. Oak,DeLeon. Fri Aug 12 & Sat Aug13, 7am. Call 254-979-7777. 1tp.

GARAGESale

Paul WilliamsRoofing Co.

“Known for our Quality Work!”

Over 40 Years Experience in AreaCarbon, Tx

All Types of Roofing: • Free Estimates

• Metal Roofing • All work guaranteed

• Shingles • Insurance Specialists on staff

• Hot Tar

• TPO Roofing

Call 254-639-2330254-488-0074 Cell

Lone StarMaid ServicesCall for hours and rates.

254-979-3349.

J & L Dirt WorkA division of Weathers Trucking, Inc.

Josh WeathersOwner/Operator

254-784-0764254-893-2460

Fence lines cleared, tanksdug, all types of materialsavailable, road work & padconstruction!!

MOVIESMAJESTIC THEATRE

OF EASTLAND254-629-2102 108 N. Lamar

Fri-Mon 7:30 p.m.Admission $4.50

GhostbustersRated PG-13

Help wanted

Help wanted

HELP WANTED: Western HillsHealthcare is seeking a full timeLicensed Activity Director.Apply in person at 400 OldSidney Rd, Comanche. tfnc

HELP WANTED: PricesFlowers, 133 N. Texas, is lookingfor a designer, must be experi-enced. Hours will be flexible.Call 254-893-2644 or come byand ask for Lenora Black.

LVN CHARGE NURSE:Rising Star Nursing Center isseeking full time and part timenurses. We have a full time nightshift available and day shift PRN.We offer health insurance, paidtime off and dental. Competitivepay for experience. CurrentTexas License, current driverslicense, CPR Pre-employmentdrug screening, criminal history.411 S. Miller Street. Fax resumeto 254-643-1723 EOE

Personal Care Attendants

We offer flexible day,evening and weekend shifts

Seeking caring and dependablepeople to work in the homes of

elderly and disabled clients.Will assist with preparing

meals, shopping, personal care,errands, light housekeeping,and other assigned duties.

Must be least 18 yrs of age witha clean criminal background.

MUST have reliable transporta-tion. No certifications or prior

experience required.

Fax resume referencing Ad # 17669 to 325-646-2278For an application call

800-665-4471. Apply online at www.genti-va.com/careers or apply in

person at 1423 Coggin,Brownwood, Tx 76801

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It’s All About A New Beginning

If you are dedicated to providing quality care, have strong core values and a caring heart, we’d love to have you on our team. Excellent salary / great benefits.

Please apply in person or email resume to:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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In the winter of 1921, a fire broke out anddestroyed the only nineteenth century census evertaken in DeLeon.

In the summer of 1923, a fire broke outdestroying every DeLeon Free Press dating back to1890.

In two devastating conflagrations, almostall record of DeLeon’s history between the foundingof the town in 1881 and the summer of 1923 waswiped from the face of the earth... until now.

Today, we present you with Before the Fire: aHistory of DeLeon, 1881-1923, by DeLeon Free Press pub-lisher Jon Awbrey, along with a history of the Desdemonaoil boom authored by the late DeLeon historian Phil Tate.Also included in the 250 page book is a recreated 19thcentury census of DeLeon, taken from tax rolls, cemeteryheadstones, and land records, along with 100 historicphotos of DeLeon, many probably not seen since theywere originally taken.

Over the past five years, we have combedthrough period newspapers throughout the state to findnews items from DeLeon between 1881 and 1923. Thereare stories about vigilantes, gunfights, railroad booms,railroad strikes, oil wells, prohibition, commercial booms,commercial busts, buildings raised, and buildingsdestroyed. But, mostly, this is the history of everyday lifein DeLeon during its earliest years. Don’t know what hap-pened or who lived here? Buy a copy of Before the Fire: aHistory of DeLeon, 1881-1923, and find out.

Before the Fire is in!Come by the Free Press

and pick one up!

$32.46or Call the Free Press at (254) 893-6868 to order by phone, or send a

check for $29.99 plus $2.47 sales taxto the DeLeon Free Press at P.O. Box

320, DeLeon, Texas 76444.

ENJOYING THE FESTIVAL. Sam Cole was out andabout Saturday morning at Golden Saturday.

WATERMELON SLICING. Tony Evans enjoys a quar-ter watermelon at the annual slicing Saturday.

WATERMELON CARVING. Kay and Kelsey Hodges,with John Hodges, placed second in the WatermelonCarving contest Saturday.


COMANCHE COUNTYR.V. PARK

Has pull thru - Full Hook-ups!Big Coach Friendly

Country Living Close to Town!

254-893-7040 4574 Hwy 2318 (Downing Loop)

DeLeon, Texas 76444

532 South Texas, DeLeonwww.squareonerealestate.com

Joe Grimshaw, Broker (254)977-4280 Molly Clark, (325)330-0468

• NEW LISTING!!! 118 Acres 2 miles NW of Desdemona. Half coastal,half brush. Great hunting, good grazing/hay. It has one large pond, 3 smallponds and a corral. $2600/ac (JG 11)• REDUCED!!! 212 Acres at Duster. Lots of mesquite and cactus with someliveoaks. Good hunting with some grazing. $1950/ac (JG 6)• CATTLE/HAY PROPERTY: 210 Acres NE of DeLeon that is mostlyopen with coastal grass. There are some scattered mesquites and heavy brushfor cover. Most of the land was used as irrigated peanut fields. Will divide!Possible owner finance! $2500/ac (JG 11)• HUNTING RANCH: 245 acres north of Desdemona. Includes 190 acresof mesquite and cedar brush with great views and a creek bed. There is a largecoastal field with three strong water wells that would be perfect for a pivot.POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCE $2500/ac (JG 13)

LAMB REAL ESTATE209 N. Texas St. - 254-893-6502

Bill Lamb, Broker - Troy Morris, Agent www.deleonrealestate.com

• NEW LISTING: Newly Remodeled 3/2/1 Frame in Dublin. Metal roof, new paint, hard-wood/ceramic tile flooring, large lot, large trees. Very Nice! REDUCED $109,000 $99,500• NEW LISTING: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide on lot in DeLeon. Very Nice. $39,000.• REDUCED!!!NEW LISTING: 3-2 Brick, CH/A, fenced yard, 2 living areas, double car-port. $69,000 unfurnished.....$83,000 fully furnished.

Pennington Premiere Real Estate895 East South Loop 377, Stephenville, Tx

Sissy Pennington, Broker - Carrie Sackett, Agent

Office: 254-965-0711 Cell: 254-485-9325

RESIDENTIALREDUCED !!• NEW: 817 Buckboard Dr, DeLeon... Neat & Clean 3-2-1,tile throughout, tons of storage. $135,000 $127,500• NEW: 2-1 on 1.9 acres with 3 stall Horse barn with feed room, hay stor-age, turnout, on sandy soil. 22240 N. US Hwy 281, Stephenville. $170,500.

COMMERCIAL• REDUCED!!!: 100 N Texas St, DeLeon...Historic building, custom light-ing, detailed murals, full kitchen, walk-in cooler & freezer, granite bars, 3story $210,000 $189,000

Other properties please visit www.penningtonpremiererealestate.com

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FOR RENT The Housing Authorityof the City of DeLeon

Has 2 and 3 bedroom units availablewith no approved applications at thistime. Application can be made at theHousing Authority office between10:00am and 3:30pm. Rent is basedon income. Some utili-ties paid. Applicationscan be picked up at200 E. Navarro,DeLeon.

Johnny C. Smith, D.D.S.FamilyDentistry

************Orthodontics 740 N. Texas, DeLeon

893-2023

Perfect Touch EmbroideryCustom Embroidery on caps, shirts, jackets,

pillow cases and much more!254-893-7844

109 East Reynosa Ave.DeLeon, Texas

Todd Whatley - AgentPO Box 391, Comanche, Texas

Office 325-356-2591M 254-631-1610E [email protected]

“Our Family Caring for Your Family”Nowlin Anders Funeral Home340 S. Austin Street, DeLeon 254-893-2021

www.nowlinandersfh.comServing DeLeon and the surrounding communities since 1974

Pre-Planning, Funeral Services, Monuments

CHRIS’ PLACE• Complete Auto Repair • Car Detailing

• Competitive New Tire Prices!State Inspections for Cars,Trucks & Motorcycles

400 S. Texas • DeLeon893-3007

LARRY SIMPSON INSURANCE

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

501 S. Texas, DeLeon 893-6555 or 893-2043

DeLeon Health MartA Full line & selection of Over-the-Counter items.

254-893-2666 309 S. Texas, DeLeon

Case Knives - Greeting Cards - Over the Counter Medications

Cook Insurance 116 N. Tx.

DeLeon 893-2466

Come see us for your l i fe ,health, home, auto, &

business insurance .

Stikbows Custom Cabinets & Furniture

291 N. Texas Street • DeLeon, Texas 76444254-842-1075

O n l y $ 3 0 . 0 0 p e r m o n t h • C a l l 8 9 3 - 7 8 8 7

B U S I N E S S D I R E C T O R Y

•1,245 A. Eastland Cnty. 6-stock tanks, severalcreeks, hunting. $1,795/Acre. UNDER CONTRACT

•179 A. Stephens County stock tanks, wooded,water well, hunting. $1,950/Acre SOLD

•71 Acres approx. 30 acres brush, native and

improved pasture, rural water supply available, hunt-

ing, close to Proctor Lake on Hwy 2861. $210,689

• 3/2 1,381sf (CAD) brick home with 2 car attached

carport, shaded lot, fenced back yard, enclosed patio,

CH/A. $70,000 Reduced $65,000

•3/1 1,138sf (CAD) frame home, carport $17,500

Service on All Brands

(254) 629-2251

“In Business In Eastland Since 1981”

Service in Hours - NOT DAYS

Free Estimates on Installs

TACLB 002300CJames Schuman - owner

Real Estate For Sale

OPEN HOUSE

Real Estate For Sale

ALL TYPES IRRIGATION SERVICE

SOUTHWEST AIRGAS, INC. • SPECIALTY

GASES • WELDING & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

1-800-658-6960 OR 254-893-2123

SOLD

Classifieds

Cade Richmond Real Estate has joined with Keller Williams Realty FortWorth to strengthen our real estate services. The partnership provides astronger advertising presence and technology to streamline all real estatetransactions. Cade Richmond Real Estate focus is on Rural Real EstateBusiness in Central Texas.

www.caderichmond.com________________________________________________

• We have qualified buyers Seeking productive farm and grazingland with irrigation or irrigation potential.• GREAT FARMSTEAD ON STATE HWY 16 NEAR DESDE-MONA, TEXAS $120,000. Charming 3 bed/2 bath country homehas been completely renovated with lots of bonus features! Cute1,456 sqft frame house sits on fenced 1.39 acres of land with a 2stall barn. The property is ideal from a small farmstead with roomfor garden, pets and fun.• OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, Aug 13th from 9:00am to11:00am. Financing opportunities will be presented.REDUCED!!. NEW LISTING! De Leon Brick Home - 113 EastPlum Avenue. This is a very well maintained brick family homewith fenced yard and ample storage. The traditional home wasbuilt in 1975 and has many updates including wood floors, gardentub, modern colors, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and muchmore. Central Heat and Air through the 3 bedroom 1 bath homemake this 1,658 sq. foot home very inviting. Please see websitefor more details and pictures. $106,900.00 $99,500.• NEW LISTING! GORMAN FARM: 87.283 Acres - This prop-erty is a great producing farm. 42+- acres of irrigated cultivation,15+- Acres of Tifton, and 27+- Acre Pecan Orchard. Older ValleyCenter Pivot, 4 wells, 1 Large Reservoir, and a Small Stock Tank.Conveniently located off Hwy 6 in Gorman. $3495/AcreREDUCED $3295/Acre• “BIRD HUNTING/CATTLE RANCH” The potential hunting rev-enue can make this ranches payment! Find out how! – 251.83acres of Prime Real Estate ideal for hunting, farming, and ranch-ing located off Hwy 84 near Mullin TX. This combination propertyhas rolling terrain with great elevation change and a mix of LiveOak and Mesquite Trees scattered throughout. The 60+- acres ofcultivation is nestled throughout the trees making for a deerhunters paradise. The excellent fencing and cross fencing aregreat for rotational livestock grazing. This property has 3 stocktanks, 1 water well, and an older livestock/equipment barn withholding pens. The Smith Ranch also offers a very nice 1245 sq.ft. 2/2 brick home surrounded by beautiful Live Oak Trees. Allowned minerals will convey. This is a must see property!$2850/Acre• HEART OF TEXAS RANCH: 246.11+- acres of sandy soil witha variation of rolling terrain, scattered oaks and mesquite great forhunting, beautiful views, open fields great for production. Irrigationwells, 2 tanks, 3/2 home built in 1961 with carport and storageroom. This beautiful farm is conveniently located right off Farm toMarket 8 and about 22 miles from I20. $3910/Acre REDUCED$3295/Acre

Office 254-893-4320 Cade 325-330-0590

Email [email protected] Broker #465080

For more details and pictures please visit

www.caderichmond.com

TIME WAITS FORNO MAN.

(OR WOMAN)

DEADLINE FOR EACH WEEK’SPAPER IS NOON TUESDAY.

RANCHES FOR SALE: Twin Mt. Ranch, Gordon. Beautiful10 ac, 20 ac. and 30 ac. ranches fronting paved road. City water,sewer and electric to each ranch. Easy access to I-20. Views,tanks, oaks. 10% down financing available.

Call Barry at 512-917-8030. Leave a message.

PENDING

Wanting To Lease Land

Wanted:Pasture,

Coastal for hay& farmland

Call Leslie Morris@ 254-485-4800

Wanted to Lease: Coastal, cultivat-ed land and cattle

pasture. CallBryan Morris @

817-313-9077

Would like tolease pasture

for cattle grazing& cultivationCall Cade @325-330-0590

Need weight

gain pasture for 400 steersAny or all.

Call 325-642-1215

• NEW LISTING: Hwy 6 E, small Commercial bldg, app 400’ (CAD), insulated, elec, has over100’ of street frontage $12,500.00 cash, or owner terms available with approved credit.• Older commercial bldg, app 2400’ (CAD) corner lot, good for multi purpose usages.$19,500/ $15,000• NEW: 2-1 frame, appliances & furniture, new windows, exterior paint & roof, 4 window A/C,nice covered deck w/handicap ramp, shop, several trees. $29,500.• 2-1 frame, detatched double carport, metal roof, appx 975’ (CAD), lg shade trees, chainlink, close to town. $32,500• NEW LISTING: DeLeon - 301 E. Gonzales, 1930’s 3-1 brick, 1 1/2 story brick 1447 (CAD).New windows, steel exterior doors, finished hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets, a new roofand updated electrical, on a large 154’ x 174’ corner lot. $45,000.00• REDUCED! 3-1-1 brick, 1062’ (CAD) newer CH/A, corner lot, chain link. $44,950. $39,500• NEW LISTING: DeLeon - 116 N. Texas St, The Historic 1919 Terrill Bldg, 3 story brick, 1stfloor contains 2,853 with some updating 5yr Old CH/A. The 2nd & 3rd floors each contain2875’ (CAD) both upper floors accesses by stairwell. Roof is foam, insulated type, less thana year old, large metal awning. $59,500.00• 2 or 3 br, 1 bath native stone home, 1178’ (CAD). Lots of updates, yet retains the 1920’svintage look, CH/A, fitted solar screens, well, storm cellar, more. $69,500.00.• 3-2-2 carport, brick, app 3339’ (CAD), CH/A, huge den, lg living room, very nice kitchen,stg bldg, lg corner lot with shade trees. $94,500.• 3-2-2 brick on 3 acres 1 mile from town on pavement. 1812 sf, central air (new unit), newwell pump and water softner, yard sprinkler, beautiful Live Oaks. $210,000. REDUCED TO$199,000.00• NEW: Beautiful 2 acres with 2-3-2 bric 2 story, 2200sf, CH/A, fireplace, island kitchen, spa-cious master suite, game room (or 3rd BR) yard sprinkler, BIG Oak trees! Private Locationin city $219,500.• NEW LISTING: 20A, coastal, well, storage container, barn w/pens, pretty homesite w/lgoaks, fenced. $95,000.00. 10A parcels also available $44,500.00 and $54,500.00• 29A m/l near Duster: Sandy crop land, 2 irrigation wells, (1 reported to be 200 gpm), pave-ment frontage. $3,250/acre• NEW LISTING: 45A, close to town, coastal, sandy loam, 2 wells (1 not working), 80%perimeter fenced, electricity. $3,450.00A, subdividing possible, to be sold by surveyedacreage.• 45A 1/2 mile east DeLeon on Hwy 6, some Coastal, 2 ponds, fenced, county water &elec. available, great commercial site. Will divide. REDUCED $200,000• 57A m/l west of DeLeon: Wooded and native pasture, sandy land. Deer, Hogs, otherwildlife. $3,250/acre• 83A m/l near DeLeon, Coastal, game, 2 ponds, old rock house, good homesites, lotsCR frontage, smaller tracts possible. $2,950 acre.• 86 A of West DeLeon: App. 40A crop land, 2 irrig wells (1 reported 200 gpm) Alsonative pasture and wooded. Deer & Hogs. $2,950 acre. SMALLER TRACTS AVAIL-ABLE.• NEW LISTING: 215 A. m/l, 7 wells, 4 ponds, some timber, coastal, old set of pens, NEof Town. $2,500 per acre, subdivision possible.

COGBURNREAL ESTATE

In DeLeon Continuously Since 1954

916 N. Texas St. DeLeon Call Us At 254-893-6666

Ray Cogburn - Broker www.cogburnrealestate.com

SOLD

SOLD

ON CONTRACT

416 S. Patrick St, Dublin

We Buy CarsAll Make & All Models

Office: 254-445-0450Cell: 254-734-5599

David’s Auto Sales

/ Thursday, August 11, 2016/ DeLeon Free Press

Call Linda or Joe today, for fast, friendly service and

excellent rates!!

254 893 2466 116 N Texas

Call Jami or Joe today forfast, friendly service and

excellent rates!!

$299Move-In-Special onall units!

with NODepositrequired

Back To School Special...

FASHION SHOW. KaitlynHodges, left, placed first inher division of the Peachand Melon Fashion Show,followed by AlaynaBennett, right, who placedsecond.

SEED SPITTING. Seed Spitting winners were Matt Christensen, second place adult, Julie Christensen, third placeadult, Haedee Steel, first place 11-20, Jonathon Smith, second place 11-20, Tayci Weaver, first place 10 and under,Jennifer Weaver, first place adult with a distance just shy of 50 feet, and Caleb Simmons, third place 11-20.

PET COSTUME CONTEST. Callison Wright andBonnie, center, placed first in the Pet Costume Contest,followed by Kelsey Hodges and Lillie, right, in secondplace, and Kamryn and Brady Dickson with Max, left, inthird place.

FASTEST WATERMELON CRAWLERS. Travis Teague, left, was the fastest localrunner in the Watermelon Crawl 5k, finishing in third place overall, while KathrynHarper, left, was the fastest local woman, finishing in eleventh place overall. Her sonSamuel was the fastest kid, faster than most adult runners, finishing 22nd out of 70.

WATERMELON CARVING. Connie Winkles, right,placed first in the Watermelon Carving contest, followedby Kay and Kelsey Hodges (not pictured) in second, andMary Ann Stewart, left, in third.

KIDS’ TRACTOR PULL. Winners of the Kids’ Tractor Pull included Jackson Tucker, first place, 3-4 year olds,Cayson Matteson, second place 3-4, Ansel Hodges, third place 3-4, Hagen Hodges, first place 5-6, Jamison Torres,second place 5-6, Kambri Brownlee, third place 5-6, Kaitlyn Hodges, first place 7-8, Keegan Boyd, second place7-8, and Caleb Taylor, third place 7-8.

Thank you to allwho made the

Festival a success!

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