Competition Stimulates Snyder Trap Shooters
John Long profiles the Snyder Trap Club where about 25 local shooters meet weekly behind Garland Bishop’s home. They pursue steady self improvement by breaking clay targets at 65 mph, with mentors stressing skill, discipline, and internal competition. Seven shooters recently scored 100 of 100 at a tournament, underscoring the sport’s emphasis on precision and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Long
Garland Bishop
Bishop
Snyder
Canyon Reef Gun Club
Snyder Range
SDN
Sheriff Raymond Taylor sentenced for racketeering
Fannin County Sheriff Raymond Taylor received a 29 year federal prison term and a $25,000 fine after pleading guilty to three counts of a 16 count indictment relating to bribery and illicit activity in the county. Prosecutors dropped 13 charges in a plea deal. The judge called the conduct a serious crime damaging law enforcement integrity. Taylor will serve 20 years behind bars with concurrent terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
William M. Steger
Taylor
Smith County
F.R. “Buck”’ Files Jr
Steger
Gold Found in Star Kappa Cancri by NASA Team
NASA researchers at Goddard report gold in the blue white star Kappa Cancri, with a gold abundance of one part per 100000, about 100 billion tons total. Discovery by Heacox and Leckrone using ultraviolet observations and spectroscopy at 175 light years away, suggesting other stars of the class may host gold too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kuesterman
Associated Press
Park City
Utah
Space Agency
William Heacox
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
United States
Princeton
Ronald S. Polidan
Heacox
David Leckrone
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goddard Space Center
Maryland
Leckrone
International Ultraviolet Explorer
Earth
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Leather
Bunny
Rusty Olson
Burnsville
Minn
Kodak
Fisher
Bill Fisher
Ozarka Water Company
Rudy Martiniz
Marienfeld
Midland
Texas
Sharon Richardson
THE
Cuttery
College Heights
Sharon
Odessa
Federal
DEPO
Insurance Corp
IWEST
Texas State Bank
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