Project to Pump Water by Oct for Two Texas Counties
A project aims to start pumping water by October 1 in western Tom Green County and the southern part of Runnels County. Water will be drawn from a 2,500 foot well drilled into the Hickory Land aquifer on the Robert Allen place, two miles east of Melvin.
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Doole Miller Water Project Aims Oct Pump Start
Parade by L B Smith notes the Doole Miller Water Project after eight years of work aims to pump water by Oct 1. Plans extend from Doole and Millersview into San Angelo and Ballinger city limits, with about 500 miles of pipeline, nine pumping stations, 11 storage tanks and three wells serving a large rural area.
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Concho Counties
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Brady Bulldogs Open Season at Ballinger
The Brady Bulldogs travel to Ballinger for their season opener on Friday night September 2 as schools resume nationwide. The item notes a Texas education debate sparked by Cong Jim Collins of Dallas urging a return to fundamentals in reading and math.
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Jim Collins
Dallas
Pipeline Expands Across West Texas Water System
Doole to Millersview water project advances from Melvin along U S 87 toward Salt Gap with segments in Pear Valley and Millersview and planned extension toward Doole Eola and Goodfellow Field. Ben Rucker of Eden Farmers Home Administration says the line will spur homebuilding by easing water access, reducing the need for deep wells.
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U. S. 87
Salt Gap
Pear Valley
Millersview
Doole Area
Ben Rucker
Farmers Home Administration
Eden
Brady
Lohn School Enrollments Drop to 77 Students
Lohn School reports 77 students after Monday, down from 89 last year, with Rochelle starting Thursday. Superintendent Charles Brewster notes the opening went well despite an electricity outage that slightly disrupted reading figures. More enrollments expected in coming weeks and fall practice noted as basketball and volleyball begin.
Brady Schools See 66-Student Enrollment Increase
Brady schools begin the new year with 1,438 students, up from 1,397 last year. Each campus shows gains except Junior High, and district officials expect enrollment to rise further through the first six weeks. The district’s largest class is the Brady High School freshman group with 137 students.
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ADA
China Elementary
South Ward
North Ward
Boyd Hunt
Doole Millersview Water System Seeks New Members
The Doole-Millersview water system invites area residents to join the system with a $100 entry fee before pipelines reach them. Monthly bills start at about $16.60 for a family of four, rising with usage. The project spans four phases with $5 million allocated for the first three and a total cost estimated at $6.5 to $7 million.
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Millersview
Rucker
Brady Jaycees World Championship Goat Cookoff Draws Crowds
Brady Jaycees prepare for the fourth annual World Championship Goat Cookoff at Richards Park on Saturday September 3. About 25 to 30 goats will be barbecued for the public with take home orders, lunch from 11 to 1 30 and dinner from 5 until late. Winners’ barbecues will be auctioned, with contests and awards also planned. Local and out of town contestants arrive Friday night for setup and a get acquainted party. The County Fair livestock pavilion hosts Jaycee wives booths during the event.
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