Runaway gas well near Ranger lights up night sky
A gas and oil well south of Ranger blew on November 6 triggering a large fire tied to a pit burn that could be seen for miles. Residents report strong gas odors earlier as a cold front moved in and local readers note the situation now seems contained. In local news, Desdemona editor and longtime staff faced a confrontation with assistant coach Tim Lewelling who refused to sit and left the editor’s office after a heated exchange.
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Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday Night In De Leon
A community wide Thanksgiving service is set for Sunday night November 24 at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church De Leon with a volunteer choir led by Alan Wimberley The offering funds the needy and holiday groceries while DeLoyn Singleton administers the fund Ministers from multiple churches will participate and a fellowship reception follows the service
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Assembly of God Church
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First United Methodist Churches
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Morton Chapel
Cecil Harper
Marvin Andrews
Trinity Worship Center
Samuel Koontz
United Pentecostal Church
Don Vespremi
First Christian Church
Northside Baptist Church
Primitive Baptist Church
Communities To Be Recognized In Thursday's Sesquicentennial Program
The county wide Texas Sesquicentennial event takes place Thursday at 7 p.m. in the district courtroom. Winners in the coin logo contest receive silver coins, and the Comanche County Museum gets spurs by Carl Hall. Each 4th and 5th grader gets a coloring book, flags are given to 25 Independence Communities, and many local groups are to be acknowledged for their help.
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Dairy Tour set for November 22 across two Comanche dairies
November 22 dairy tour sponsored by the Comanche County Dairy Committee will cover silages, growth hormones, and labor management. Stops include Robert Willis Dairy and Ray Johnson Dairy where silage use and storage differ. Dr Woelfel will discuss growth hormone questions amid rising interest.
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De Leon Chamber Sets November 26 Membership Meeting
De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will hold a general membership meeting at Eaton's Cafe on Monday November 26 at 7 p.m. The session aims to update the by-laws and all members are urged to attend.
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Deputies Cite Overtime Limits In Missed Marijuana Bust
Comanche County deputies told the County Commissioners they missed a marijuana grow arrest due to overtime restrictions. About 130 plants five feet tall were under weeklong surveillance in southern Comanche County. harvest occurred after surveillance was halted at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Value estimated at $15,000. deputies work 171 hours in a five day period with overtime paid at half-time and requiring sheriff and commission approval.
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Annual Performance Report Approved By School Board
The De Leon Board of Trustees approved an Annual Performance Report for the De Leon District covering the 1984-85 school year. The document, required by House Bill 72, assesses student performance, programs, staff, facilities, finances, and impacts of the 1964 Reform Legislature, with tests including the Texas Assessment of Basic Skills and the California Achievement Test. The on-file report and a summary note improvements, pupil-teacher ratios, dropouts, attendance, and per pupil expenditures.
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Two Lady Bearcats Named to All-District Volleyball Team
The District 14AA All-District Girls' Volleyball Team includes two Lady Bearcats. Senior Monica Flores and freshman Martine Anderson earned spots among 12 selections alongside teammates Kathy Bubert Joy Taylor Holly May Debra Brewer Janis Hunter Mary Ann Brandenberger Whitney Sisk Becky Wilkins Brenda Hadden.
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Becky Wilkins
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De Leon Resident Remains In Jail After Attempted Capital Murder
Buford Deron Braswell, 25, remains jailed in Comanche County after a bond was refused on an attempted capital murder charge filed last Sunday in Justice of the Peace Jack Mathis precinct. The De Leon resident allegedly tried to stab De Leon Police Officer Kelly Ham during a disturbance at a local venue.
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Priddy Wins $100 Football Contest in Closest Tie Breaker
Nelda Priddy wins the $100 top prize after two misses were the fewest by any contestant in last week's football contest. The tie breaker of total points in the Arkansas A M game gave Priddy 21 to the 16 points on the table, with several contestants missing two or three games. Merchants sponsoring the weekly page included Nowlin Funeral Home and De Leon businesses among many local sponsors.
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Karla Cook
DeShae O’Donald
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Karl Montague
Robert Moore
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Clayton Hudson
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Comanche County Abstract
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Dabney Hardware
LaDon Restaurant
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Golden Oak Milling Co
Price’s Flowers
Higginbotham’s
Wofford’s Tire & Alignment
Wilkerson Auctioneering
Cook Insurance Agency
Western Auto
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Burleson’s Supermarket
Barnes Lumber Co
Dairy Queen
Larry Simpson State Farm Insurance
Dodd Auto Parts
Columbian Peanut Company
Comanche Co. Electric Co-Op
Olney Savings
De Leon Booster Club
Koonce Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick, Inc
De Leon Irrigation Supply
Chili Cook Off Winners Announced At Legion Event
The American Legion Smith Heath Post 471 held its first chili cook-off outside the Legion Hall on November 9. Eighteen cooks entered, with Garlan Bingham winning first prize Burl Lutz second and Gary and Tommy Burlison taking the worst chili award. Proceeds supported Legion activities.
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De Leon Housing Authority unit disturbance ends with injury
Braswell sustained a personal safety related knife wound to the arm and received treatment at De Leon Hospital. He was released into the custody of Comanche County Sheriff’s Department officers who assisted De Leon Police Department at the scene.
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