Town Talk: Spring turkey dates and city cleanup plans
Spring gobbler season runs April 21 to 29 with a one gobbler limit in Comanche Taylor Brown Callahan Coleman Eastland Nolan Runnels Shackelford and Throckmorton counties. De Leon plans a two week cleanup April 30 to May 11 with north of Reynosa Street first week and south second week.
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Comanche
Taylor, Brown
Callahan
Coleman
Eastland
Nolan
Runnels
Shackelford
Throckmorton
Escaped Prisoners Returned to County Jail
Mike Williams and Luis Gonzales, both from De Leon, overpowered a jailer at 8 05 p m Friday night and escaped from Comanche County jail. Officials hunted them for over thirty hours before arresting Williams Saturday night and Gonzales early Sunday. Williams faced attempted capital murder charges. Gonzales was jailed on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Both were denied bond and returned to the county jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Mike Williams
Luis Gonzales
De Leon
Eddie Carr
Comanche County
Shiloh Garman
Gonzales
Carr
Williams
Comanche Community Hospital
Donald Wayne Deemy
Stephenville
Lake Proctor
sheriff's
Proctor
sheriff's department
Texas Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace
Elliott
Hamilton Livestock Commission owners seek USDA hearing
Bob Wright and Roland Poe of Hamilton have filed for a U S Department of Agriculture hearing after being charged with weighing and record keeping violations under the Packers and Stockyards Act. They claim the hearing will prove their innocence and could lead to a cease and desist order or penalties if found at fault.
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Bob Wright
Roland Poe
Hamilton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Packers and Stockyard
P&S
Poe
Wright
commission company
Scout Breakfast Thursday To Kick Off Drive
The Boy Scout drive in De Leon begins Thursday morning April 19 with a 7:00 a.m. breakfast at La Don's. Wayne Chambers chairs the drive aiding 38 Cub Scouts 26 Boy Scouts and 10 Explorer Post members in De Leon.
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De Leon
La Don’s
Wayne Chambers
Boy Scouts
Explorer Post
City Declares Two Week Clean Up in De Leon
The weeks of April 30 through May 11 are declared Clean Up Week in De Leon. City Council approved at the April 10 meeting. North of Reynosa Street to be collected April 30 to May 4. south of Reynosa May 7 to 11. Residents urged to clean up and place items at curb for city pickup. Tree limbs should be four feet long for pickup.
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De Leon
Reynosa Street
Reynosa
Kittens to Compete at Stephenville Regional Track Meet
Seven Kitten track team members will compete in the regional meet at Stephenville on April 20 and 21. Field events start 4:00 p.m. Friday with prelims at 7:00 p.m. Finals set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday. The 440 yard relay team features Donna Boen, Christi Keith, Carolyn McKillip, Cindy Wilkerson. mile relay includes McKillip, Risa Duke, Tracie Barnes, Becky Ward. Keith competes in long jump. Wilkerson in triple jump, 100 yard dash, and 80 yard hurdles.
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Kitten
Stephenville
Donna Boen
Christi Keith
Carolyn McKillip
Cindy Wilkerson
McKillip
Risa Duke
Tracie Barnes
Becky Ward
Keith
Wilkerson
Bearcats District Track Meet Thursday at Cen-Tex Brownwood
The Bearcats and Cubcats compete in the district track meet on Thursday April 19 at Cen-Tex track Brownwood. Field events start 11 30 a m with running prelims at 3 p m for several sprints and hurdles. Finals begin 7 p m with awards at 9 30 p m. District 10 A teams Dublin Ranger Cross Plains Early Bangs Goldthwaite San Saba De Leon participate across high school junior varsity and junior high divisions.
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Cen-Tex
Brownwood
Dublin
Ranger
Cross Plains
Early
Bangs
Goldthwaite
San Saba
De Leon
Sheriff Recaptures Escapees and Proctor Overdose Incident
The county sheriff's department recaptured two jail escapees this weekend and investigated an accidental overdose involving subscription medication and alcohol in a Proctor resident. Officers also linked a burglary at Proctor Lake on Saturday to two suspects arrested by Coleman County authorities and returned to Comanche County. The suspects allegedly stole soap and a blanket from the home.
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Proctor Lake
Coleman County
Comanche County
Rob Browning
First United Methodist Church hosts revival series in De Leon
The De Leon church begins a Sunday night revival Sun April 22 featuring Dr. Allen Lamar Cooper of SMU preached and taught on Revelation with guest Bible study. Singing led by Rev Claude Davison. children program led by Rev John Lukert. Nursery provided. Services 7 p.m. Sun Mon Tue Wed and 7 a.m. Mon Tue Wed. Coffee and doughnuts offered mornings. Public invited.
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First United Methodist Church of
De Leon
Allen Lamar Cooper
Cooper
Perkins Schools of Theology
Southern Methodist University
United Methodist Churches
Southwest
United Methodist Bible studies
Claude Davison
Trinity United Methodist Church
Waco
John Lukert
First United Methodist Church
Comanche
New Items Added to Comanche County Museum
The Comanche County Historical Museum offers Sunday hours 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. in summer. The museum in Comanche preserves county heritage with items donated from across the area. Residents are urged to loan or donate items, with slips available at the museum, and volunteers welcome. Artists Clara Bruton, Ona Dean Freeman, and others contribute paintings of local sites such as Pounds schoolhouse, De Leon drug store, Boyd Blacksmith Shop, Rock Bluff, and the Louis Echols gin. A notable new piece is a Whatzit donated by Lowery Easley, sparking public curiosity.
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Comanche County
Rae Jean Hasty
Norma Locke
De Leon
Clara Bruton
Pounds
J. R. Gilmore
James Bruton
Boyd
Gustine
Ona Dean Freeman
downing
Loudermilk
Rock Bluff
Louis Echols
Indian Mountain
Clara Browning
Hasse
Lowery Easley
City Passes Animal Control Ordinance
The City of De Leon enacted an animal control ordinance requiring rabies vaccination and registration for dogs and cats, with two year licenses and identification tags. Unrestrained animals may be impounded by police, and violations carry up to a $200 fine after a 30 day enforcement lead time.
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De Leon
ter
Clyde Brinson
Mrs Johnson Honored at Region 5 Awards Banquet
Mrs Jack Johnson of De Leon will be honored for outstanding contributions to the Texas soil and water conservation program at a Region 5 Awards Banquet on April 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Stephenville High School Cafeteria. Awards cover Outstanding Conservation District and several conservation roles. Sponsors include the Texas…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
De Leon
Texas soil and water conservation program
Stephenville High School
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De Leon Free Press
De Leon Booster Club
Bearcats
Mills, Brown
Erath counties
Lake Eanes
Zephyr
HAMILTON LIVESTOCK COMMISSION
Hamilton Livestock Commission, Inc
M. L. Marshall
Wilson
Marshall
Jana Upshaw
Sam Upshaw
KITTENS
New Chamber Of Commerce
PAT EISENRICH
WILLIAM FAIR
DONNIE SKAGGS
BEARCAT
Ricky Morrison
Ronald Powell
Gregory Cisneroz
Chuck Bush
Danny Brinson
Randall Sanders
JOHNSON
Texas
soil and water conservation district
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