Stamford Council approves pension merger and VIP guidelines
Stamford City Council approved merging the local fire pension with the Texas Municipal Retirement System benefiting 23 firefighters widows and retirees. The board also recommended no dancing or alcohol at the VIP Community Center and set bids for a police car package at Arrow Ford. The council also considered a Paint Creek water rate increase and a Lake Stamford water availability study with Freese and Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VIP Advisory Board
Stamford City Council
City Hall
Don Haynes
West Texas Utilities
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Stamford
Stamford Fireman's Pension Fund
Bill Lawson
VIP Community Center
Jim Astin
Mark Watson
Vera Mae Mills
Linda Martin
VIP Center
Ron Holloman
Nutrition Project Council
Arrow Ford
Abilene
University Dodge
Lubbock
Cobrum Motor Company
Arrow
Freese and
Nichols Engineers
City Manager warns of proper use of trash containers
Stamford residents are reminded that containers are for normal household debris only. City Manager Mark Watson cites complaints about large items like boards and brick disposed in containers and directs such waste to the city dump three miles northwest on Aspermont Highway. He notes leaf bags may be placed in containers during leaf season but require space for neighbors, aiming to improve trash service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Watson
Watson
Stamford
Aspermont Highway
TAC reports Arledge Field generally in good condition
The Texas Aeronautics Commission inspected Arledge Field on November 19 and found the airport attractive and clean overall. Issues noted included farm equipment parking on cross wind runways, light longitudinal cracking near runway 17/35 edges, and grass overgrowth around runway light fixtures. Chief Engineer Gerald L. Turner said these problems are not major and should be easily corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arledge
Texas Aeronautics Commission
TAC
Mark Watson
Gerald L. Turner
Accreditation team praises Stamford school district
The Stamford Independent School District received commendation from a Texas Education Agency accreditation team at the December board meeting. Consultants Irene Ramirez and LaVerne Morrison cited progress on the five year plan and praised small class sizes, high school electives, staff involvement in scope and sequence development for each grade, and kindergarten teachers' home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford County Line Independent School District
Texas Education Agency
Don Howard
Irene Ramirez
LaVerne Morrison
Stamford
Allen Norman
Reynolds Elementary
Norman
Darth Vader to visit Stamford store for autographs
Star Wars fans in Stamford Texas are promised a sneak preview of Revenge of the Jedi as Darth Vader alias Terry Kelly stops at C R Anthony's department store from 4 to 7 pm to sign autographs and pose for photos with local fans. The event follows tours of Anthony's stores in Oklahoma and Texas and comes as Vader prepares to return to film duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Darth Vadar
Dark Lord
Luke Skywalker
Princess Leih
Artoo Detoo
Earth
C.R. Anthony's
Texas
Vadar
Terry Kelly
Anthony
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Okla
Santa Bucks Drawings Sponsor Holiday Shopping
Local merchants sponsor Santa Bucks drawings with three events this holiday season. The first occurs 3:30 p.m. Saturday on the Post Office lawn, followed by drawings on December 19 and December 23. Prizes are 500 dollars at the first two and 1000 dollars at the final drawing. Shoppers must register at participating stores during each visit to win and may redeem Santa Bucks for merchandise at Anthony's Bargain Center Beggs Wholesale Berry Furniture Big Country Savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony's
Bargain Center
Beggs Wholesale
Berry Furniture
Big Country Savings
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Paint Creek
Council
Lake Stamford
Jackie Beaty
Larry Grimley
First National Bank of Stamford
Wayne Routon
Routon
Santa Claus
Santa
Caressa Holloman
Ron
Central Presbyterian Church
Greg Jaklewicz
Arledge Field Air Facility
Earthlings
Gary Michael
Denson
Saperton
Bricksdahl
Farmers Coop
Hughes
Avoca
Paymaster
Corinth
Smith Stamford
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