City Council Approves WTU and Lone Star Rate Increases
Stamford leaders pass ordinances backing a 6.34 percent boost for West Texas Utilities and a 7.68 percent rise for Lone Star Gas. WTU rates rise to cover $9.55 million system-wide while Lone Star gains $46,000. Deadlines shift, with new rates taking effect Dec 15 after Nov 4 suspension. Also approved are mobile home placement, TMRS enrollment for city staff, and a $9,000 water service truck bid.
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Stamford
West Texas Utilities
Lone Star Gas
City Hall
WTU
Austin
Texas Municipal League
Public Utilities Commission
Lone Star
Ken Roberson
TML
WTA
West Texas
Liz Apple
South Ferguson
Fareed Hassen
R.C. Cobb
Social Services Board
MH/MR
South Orient Street
Gene Shelhamer
Sam Baize
Eddie Wilson
Texas Municipal Retirement
TMRS
Texas Firemen
Lawrence Hall
Stamford High fires head coach Taylor resigns
Jerry Taylor announced his immediate resignation as Stamford High football head coach after guiding the Bulldogs to the state Class AAA semifinals. Assistant Gary Wilhelm was named the new head coach to ensure a smooth transition. Taylor, 18-year coach, will remain as Dean of Students through May and may seek other work outside Stamford.
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Stamford High
Jerry Taylor
Stamford County Line Independent School Board
Taylor
Bulldogs
Pittsburg
Gary Wilhelm
Stamford
Don Howard
Bill Anderson
Cisco Junior College
University of Texas At el Paso
Spearman
Amarilo Caprock
Abilene High
Caprock
Arledge and Parker Named to West Texas Chamber Posts
West Texas Chamber of CommercePresident Jack Pilon announces Roy W. Arledge of Stamford to a Lifetime Director post and Jimmy Parker of Stamford First National Bank to a three year WTCC Director term. Arledge is praised for leadership promoting the American Free Enterprise System and chamber programs across 132 counties.
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Arledge
Parker
West Texas Chamber Board
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Jack Pilon
Brownwood
Roy W. Arledge
Stamford
WTCC
Jimmy Parker
First National Bank of Stamford
West Texas
Pilon
Arledge Haw
Arledge and
Voice of
Stamford Bulldogs dominate 7-AAA all district honors
Gardner and Garcia named Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year on the 1980 7-AAA all district team. Stamford lands 31 first team selections across offense and defense, with multiple players earning first and second team honors and the coaching staff recognized for district laurels. Gardner rushes for 1528 yards and 24 touchdowns, plus returns and defense with two interceptions and two fumbles recovered.
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Ronnie Garcia
Edward Gardner
Stamford Bulldogs
Gardner
Mike Cox
Kyle Whittemore
Steve Bohannan
Lewis Alambar
Benito Perez
Joe Garcia
Dwayne Gomez
Alambar
Garcia
Breckenridge
Brent Parker
Parker
Stamford
Bart Rosenquist
Mike Woodson
Jim Muehlstein
Paul Gomez
Monte Gray
Bohannan
Woodson
Eugene Cedillo
Rocky Lewis
Whittemore
Raymond Moreno
Santa Letters Due Before Friday for North Pole Trip
Arctic weatherwoman warns of a weekend blizzard as Santa calls Stamford American to urge local children to drop or mail letters by 5 p.m. Friday. Letters should go to the American office or Box 1207. Santa says he is making a list and will check it twice before heading to Texas.
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North Pole
Lotsa Snee
Santa Claus
Stamford
Texas
Holiday Closure Notice for Driver's License Offices
The Driver's License office at the Jones County courthouse and Stamford City Hall will be closed December 24 through January 4 for Christmas and New Year holidays. The Abilene office remains open December 29 through 31 and will reopen January 2 after the New Year.
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Jones County
Stamford City Hall
Abilene
WTU PUC reach compromise on rate request
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a settlement allowing West Texas Utilities to raise rates effective Dec. 15 after negotiations with 15 cities and intervenors. The average increase is 6.2 percent, lower than the 8.27 percent requested, yielding about $9.55 million in additional annual revenue. Residential rates rise 6.6 percent to 4.54 cents per kWh.
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Public Utility Commission of Texas
West Texas Utilities Company
WTU
PUC
WTA
Stamford
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Don Welch
Jim Freeman
W.B. Trice
Warren Miller
Martin Blackburn
George Pryor
Rick Harrison
Ira Coleman
Norris Russell
Jim Astin
W.W. Thomason
W.C. Thompson
W.M. Blackburn
Highway 6
Farm Road 142
Wilhelm
Gardner, Garcia
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Janet Sojourner
Highland Improvement Committee
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