Vandals Damage Four Rooms at Comanche Elementary
Police report shows weekend vandalism at Comanche Elementary with two heavily damaged rooms in the main building and break-ins at the Special Education Building. Glue and powder scattered, footprints found, and a planned foot check cited. The week’s other act hit Comanche High School's football field where grass turf was damaged with a message reading Pirates and initials SB.
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Comanche
James Wilson
Charles Anders
Anders
Wilson
Comanche High School
Animal Control Law Date Set in Comanche
John Beaty announces city wide animal registration for dogs and cats. Owners must vaccinate, bring certificates to City Hall for registration tags. Ordinance takes effect September 13 with animal pickup starting September 20. Police dispatcher handles calls at 356-2222. Retrieve tags promptly.
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John Beaty
Comanche
Dove hunters report shortage of birds in Comanche area
Parks official Billy Works notes a dove shortage due to late maturing dove weed and a short sunflower crop causing food scarcity. Out of county hunters were high early, now fewer, while interest in hunting privileges remains strong. Daily fees range five to ten dollars per gun with violations for roadway hunting and missing licenses.
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Comanche
Parks & Wildlife
Billy Works
Officer Works
Works
Indian Bearcat Clash Looms in Big County Shoot-Out
The Comanche Indians travel to De Leon to face the Bearcats in a high stakes Friday game. De Leon, a top ten team last year and state finalist, touts 13 lettermen and key playmakers including Sig Wolfe, Alan Sadberry, and Randall Sanders. The Bearcats aim to avenge last season’s 22-8 loss and seek another strong start after a 22-0 season opener win.
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Comanche Indians
de Leon
Bearcats
Big County
Indians
Associated Press
Harris
Texas Football
Gorman
Bearcat
Sig Wolfe
Jack Waggoner
Wolfe
Alan Sadberry
Randall Sanders
Tim Hare
Rusty Weaver
Jeff Rogers
Greg Hammitt
Fred West
West
Granbury
the Indians
Manche County
D.L
Indian Fan No 1 Wins First Football Contest
The Comanche Chief football contest begins with many entries. Indian Fan 1 Roy Brannan Sr wins $5 after tie breaker. Monique Burrow takes $3 for second, Cathy Couch $2 for third. several others receive honorable mention.
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Mr. Brannan
Monique Burrow
Rt. 1
Cathy Couch
Garner Couch
Cathy
CHS
Harris Picks Bearcats Edge Indians in County Rivalry
The Harris Rating System gives the De Leon Bearcats a three point edge over the Comanche Indians in this week’s county rivalry. It also lists Harris’s predicted outcomes for Ballinger vs Sonora, Mineral Wells vs Castleberry, Breckenridge vs Graham, Hamilton vs Goldthwaite, Eastland vs Ranger, Clyde vs Wall, Albany vs Cisco, and Brady vs Coleman.
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Harris
de Leon Bearcats
Comanche Indians
Indians
Comanche
Ballinger
Sonora
Mineral Wells
Castleberry
Breckenridge
Graham
Hamilton
Goldthwaite
Eastland
Ranger
Clyde
Wall
Albany
Cisco
Brady
Coleman
Home Improvement Surge Hits Comanche County
Special to The Chief notes a shift from new homes to renovations due to housing shortages and high costs. Comanche County spent about 2.447 million dollars last year on additions and alterations averaging 477 dollars per unit, with 72 percent for additions and 28 percent for maintenance and repairs. The national total for single family home upkeep rose to 18.9 billion, up from 13.6 billion two years prior. Homeowners DIY rates varied by task with painting 30 percent and plumbing 19 percent.
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New York
Comanche County
Department of Commerce
United States
Commerce Department
Five Comanche Football Teams Geared For Action
Five Comanche football squads prepare for a busy week with four Thursday games and a Friday night clash. Seventh and eighth graders open against De Leon here with 5:00 and 6:30 starts. Junior varsity hosts De Leon at 8:00 after opening the prior week with a loss to Granbury. Freshmen travel to Brownwood Thursday at 7:00 for a Lions contest, after a win over Granbury to start the season. The Indians then face De Leon Friday in the county shoot-out at 8:00.
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Comanche
Indians
Billy Pope
Donald Hall
de Leon
Comanches
JV Indians
Granbury
Brownwood
Lion Fresh
Bearcats
Big County
Comanche High Plans Friday Pep Rally
Comanche High School cheerleaders urge students and staff to attend the pep rally Friday at 3 00 p m at the high school. Comanche Sports Boosters Club reports business firm personnel are expected to attend.
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Comanche High School
Comanche Sports Boosters Club
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Beaty
Stephenville
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Roy Brannan, Sr
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J. N. Hicks
Hasse
David Deisher
Andy Couch
Clyde House
Esperanza Guerra
Joe John Edwards
Edwards
Barry Simpson
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