Murder Trials Site Changed to Coryell County
Changes of venue moved the capital murder trials of Richard D. Smith and Dennis Neal Ripley from Comanche County to Coryell County. Both suspects waived hearings, entered no pleas, and will be held without bond as they await new court dates in Gatesville with new counsel to be appointed.
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Byron McClellan
McClellan
Richard D. Smith
Dennis Neal Ripley
T. R
Ted) Durham
Coryell County
Gatesville
Bobby Cummings
Leslie Vance
L. B. Slagle
Don Clements
Smith
Ripley
S2nd Court District
Slagle
Clements
Smith and Ripley
Bar
Comanche County
Durham
52Nd District Court
Enrollment for Kindergarten Underway
Parents of children who will be five on or before September 1 in 1976 are urged to enroll at Comanche Elementary School. No tuition. Half day and full day options available. Early registration helps plan class sizes for the next school year.
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Comanche
Comanche High Stage Band Concert Thursday Night
The Comanche High School Stage Band presents a concert Thursday night May 27 at the Junior High Cafeteria. Director Mike Brady promises a fun evening with old and new tunes and several soloists. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Comanche High School
Mike Brady
Voting Deadline For Absentee Runoff Ends Soon
Absentee voting for the June 5 Democratic run off continues through June 1. Personal appearance voting may be made in the County Clerk's office.
CHS Senior Class Roster and Officers
The list shows CHS senior names including valedictorian Carroll Abbey and salutatorian Glenda Akard with a long class roster. It also notes class officers David Brawley Dennis Nowlin Kimberly Renshaw Marcella Vaughan Verna Sutherland and the class motto colors flower and song.
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Nancy Jane Froh
Cheryl Ranee' Gillette
Mary Helen Moreno Gonzales
Robert Ray Grace Paul Gutierrez Ann Elizabeth Hathcock
Larry Hatley Walter Dan Holland David Robert Jefferies
David Brawley
Dennis Nowlin
Kimberly Renshaw
Marcella Vaughan Verna Sutherland
Orlando Ranger
Kimberly Jan Renshaw
Jimmy Doyle Richey James Eugene Russell Corina Salinas
Mark Wesley Schuman
Dale Kenneth Schuster Victor Mark Scott Richard Shannon Seay
David Joe Sliger Debra Susan Sowle
Charles Durwood Strube, Jr
Verna Fay Sutherland
Alvin Ray Terrell
Linda Kay Trotter
Deborah Dianne van Dolah
Marcella Ann Vaughan James Ronald Waldrer
Lake Eanes Park Pool Set to Open Saturday
Opening of the swimming pool at Lake Eanes Park is set for Saturday May 29. Hours will be 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. weekdays and 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sundays. The pool will be closed all day Wednesdays.
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Lake Eanes Park
Soil Stewardship Week Emphasized by Local District
The Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District joins thousands of districts in observing Soil Stewardship Week from May 23 to 30. The observance highlights safeguarding soil and water resources as farming, development, and extraction increase. District bulletin covers promote national heritage and a call to prudent stewardship.
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Upper Leon
United States
Albert Brannan
Judge Brannan
Upper Soil and Water Conservation District
Norman Moore
Joe Criswell
W. D. Brown
J. W. Sadberry
Gene
Creighton Tandy feud erupts over election suit
Creighton Tandy spats spill into courts after Parker County DA Alex Tandy files suit alleging election fraud in multiple counties. The Democratic primary winner Creighton says the 742 vote margin stands and no misconduct is evident. Officials denied a recount request as improperly filed.
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Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Parker County
Alex Tandy
Tandy
Creighton
Palo Pinto
Comanche
Erath
Wise
Young County
Erath County
Wise County
Young
Comanche County Homes Show Value Zoom In
New York readers note Comanche County homeowners hold about 25.84 million dollars in equity in single family owner occupied dwellings. Since 1970 the regional property values have risen from 7 400 dollars median to a current total worth around 53.8 million with about 60 percent mortgage insured. Mortgage access and recovering consumer confidence spur a revival in home building to meet rising demand.
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Comanche County
Department of Commerce
National Association of Home Builders
United States
Commerce Department
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Kimberly Jen Renshaw
Jerry Slew Johnson
Kerry Brett Keith
Sandra Kay Kidd Tucker Patrick Lee McAlexander
Randy Bryan McCamey
Philip Clay McDaniel
Jenifer
Jan McDougal Ricker
Gene Mitchell
Cindy Moya
Susan Salinas Moya
Jeannie Morgan Newhouse
Dennis Ray Nowlin
Becky Etta O'Brien
Billy Paul Prater Margie Elaine Presswood
Sherri Beth Proffitt
Collinsworth Delores
Diane Puckett
Truman Renshaw
Creighton “Brands
Indian Memorial Stadium
Kelly Wagroner
Mark Schuman
Lee Presswood
H. R. Jefferies
W. A. Hill
D.V.M
Board of Education
the Young and Restless
Jaclyn Waggoner
Beneliction
Kelly Waggoner
Elaar
Moore
New York
Tor
Judy Conway
Martha Flannery
Carroll Conway
W. A. Flannery
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