De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 2007 Page: 1 of 14
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Kenneth Feist. Bobb} Schuman
and Jimmy Dale Johnson, listed in
Precincts Order, were present.
County Court Administrator
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were present for the first hearing.
The first order of business on
School districts are account-
able to the state for collecting at
least 96% of their tax levy or they
will be penalized on the state’s
count 4-H activities as extra-cur-
ricular absences for those students
authorizing signatures on the dis-
trict's bank accounts.
(See Page 10)
The Board also approved
amended resolutions with the dis-
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It couki he one of DeLeon's
best kept secrets.
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Football
Contest
For the second week in a row.
there was no need for a tiebreaker
as "only one ftxMball contest form
submitted correctly picked all 15
subject game outcomes.
Allen Stone of DeLeon stood
alone in his predictive perfection
He also almost hit the total points
scored in the tiebreaker game on
the nose Needless to say. he did
not have to share the $50 weekly
contest cash prize
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DANCERS. Grace (Sharp) Corry, of DeLeon, and Hubert
Black, of Comanche, were among the more than 50 people
who enjoyed the dance Monday night at the DeLeon City Hall
auditorium. Gene Williams, event organizer, said he and his
wife, Quata, have been hosting a Monday night dance in Stephenville, Ranger.
DeLeon for more than six years. On most nights, more than Hamilton, Gatesville.
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By JERRY MORGAN
Reporter
DeLeon Police Corporal
Robert Kluge turned in his resig-
nation to Chief Ralph Dickey late
Saturday, September 8. Kluge is
reported to have resigned to pur-
sue work outside of law enforce-
ment.
Chief Dickey read from the
standard report filed with the
Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Standards and
Education regarding the resigna-
tion in which he reported that
Kluge left the Deleon PD in “good
standing.”
Dickey added that Kluge had
been under no pressure to resign
and that his departure left the
Police Department very short-
handed.
In addition to Chief Dickey,
Sergeant Dustin Paulsen and
Officer Ben Rowell make up the
DeLeon PD.
Chief Dickey slated that Ben
Rowell will be trained to handle
the Department s drug-sniffing
canine.
Dickey said that applications
for the already vacant police offi-
cer position are coming in slowly
He added that many higher paying
law enforcement positions are cur-
rently available in urban and sub-
urban areas and that it is difficult
for small towns to keep their
police departments fully staffed.
Coasideration of employee
Robert Kluge, possibly in execu-
tive session, was a Monday addi-
tion to the Thursday. September
13, DeLeon City Council meeting
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past six years. Williams began his
professional music career in 1959
with a gig at the Cowtown Jubilee
in Fort Worth.
Along with Williams, who
plays guitar and provides vocals,
band members include: C.B.
Sutton, of Stephenville, on vocals
and bass guitar: Randall Cox. of
Stephenville, on piano; Bruce
McNutt, of Sidney, on drums; and
James Roberson, of Cleburne, on
fiddle. “And Ray Adams some-
times plays steele guitar for us."
Williams said.
Sutton is also known for his
work as "C.B. Sutton and the
Outkast Band." and Gene
Williams is known for his work
with “Wheels." Both Williams
and Sutton have CDs available for
purchase.
The music is described as
“classic country" and some of the
more popular tunes include Faded
Love. Milk Cow Blues and
Remember Me.
Some of the regular dancers -
- usually around 100 - come from
San Saba, Gustine, Comanche,
Fort Worth, Breckenridge,
Brownwood, Desdemona, Dublin,
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DeLeon for more than six years. On most nights, more than Hamilton, Gatesville, and
100 dancers attend, but rainy weather was suspected to have Goldthwaite - and there are a few
from DeLeon
"There's very few." Williams
said. “We won't have more than
two or three here tonight from
DeLeon." Williams went on to say
that he didn't think many people in
DeLeon even knew about the
dance.
"But it sure brings in people -
- and money - from other areas."
welcome, he said. “Some people go out to
Each Monday Williams said. "And if you don't eat at Hwy. 6 before the dance, or
night, at 7 p.m.. the Delxon City have a partner, just come on. A lot they might go to Dairy Queen
Hall auditorium is alive with music of single people come." When afterwards. And they'll buy gas."
and laughter as the “Dance Band" asked about the people who may The dance is alcohol and
hosts yet another Monday night he reluctant because they're not smoke free, and Williams
dance polished dancers. Williams said, describes it as a "family atmos
Although it was known for ‘fome on. we'll leach you.” phere."
years as the "Senior Citizen Williams, a Dublin resident.
Dame' - and still attracts mostly ami his wife of 50 years. Quata.
seniors - dance organizer Gene have run the Delxon dance for the
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EXPECTING BOUNTIFUL PECAN CROP. DeLeon pecan merchant Daniel Cisneroz reports
that he is already harvesting Pawnee pecans, an early maturing variety. A large Bartlett pear
is pictured with the plate full of Pawnee pecans. The pecans are grown in the pecan valley
near Cornyn and the pear on a tree behind his home. Cisneroz stated, “I’ve been in the pecan
business for over 40 years> and this is the best crop I remember seeing in my life. We should
appreciate our pecan crop, because it’s a gift from God. And all the pecan people should
thank God for the gift we got. This will bring a lot of Christmas money in for Comanche
County. Let's not forget this blessing that God has given us!” Cisneroz added that he had
many broken overloaded tree limbs and that black scab has been a problem for certain pecan
varieties He added that he expected a good market price for pecans because of problems in
other growing areas and strong worldwide demand for pecans.
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CANDIDATE FOR CITY
COUNCIL. Marion Quade.
' bearcat:
evening, September 10, for their
regular monthly meeting.
The meeting began with a
short "Meet & Greet" reception guage arts and math,
with all new staff members of the The 2006-07 final ad valorem
district. The Board members were property tax report was reviewed
introduced and then time was spent by the board. The district collected
with the trustees getting to know
the newest members of the DISD ty taxes for the previous year,
faculty and staff. which including delinquent taxes
The meeting was called to collected, was 100.299% of the
order by Board president Lisa levy assess last year.
Nowlin at 5:35 p.m. The consent
agenda was reviewed by the
administration with the Board.
It was noted that enrollment
for the district remained strong and financial accountability system,
was up to 683 students, with 285 The 2007-08 teacher appraisal
students enrolled in the elementary calendar was approved by board,
grades, 194 students at the inter- as was all necessary agreements to
mediate/middle school levdl, and
204 students at the high school.
Test scores and the district's participating in that organization,
performance for Adequate Yearly The Board also approved the coun-
Progress (AYP) were reviewed by ty extension agents to serve as
Five contestants gave Stone a
run for his money, however, each
missing only a single game. They
were Pat Ripley, Steve Baker.
Lana Coker, Kyle Coker and
Lorrie Dyson. A total of 14 con-
testants only missed two out of 15
games.
On the whole, our contestant
panel averaged 78.5% correct,
slightly better than their grade last
week and deserving of a "C+"
grade. The games most often
picked correctly included Texas
Tech's win over UT El Paso, where
not a single incorrect guess was
recorded, and Gorman's win over
Covington and Stephenville's vic-
tory over Azle, where only a single
contestant picked incorrectly.
The game most often missed,
by far, was Chito's win over Tolar.
Over three out of four contestants
picked Tolar to prevail. Dublin’s
win over Godley was the next
most often missed prediction, fool-
ing around half of our contestants.
This marked the second week run-
ning that many have regretted
picking against the Lions.
We are hoping to sec the prog-
nostication panel's grades continue
to improve. If it does, we will
surely get to see our first use of the
tiebreaker. So pay dose attentaxi
to your total score prediction in the
first game
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done to keep him from being taxed
out of his home.
Joey Boswell discussed the
Boswell. County Sheriff Jeff County's need for revenue and that
Lambert, County Attorney Charles the property tax was the only
Williams. County Treasurer Billy means they had to balance their
Ruth Rust, County Emergency inflation driven expenditures
Services Coordinator Ray Heiberg increases with revenues. Since
and County Veterans Service property taxes only provide around
Officer Jim Coats. half of the total revenues, they
The minutes of two previous- have to increase more 'than the
Commissioners meetings, on general level of inflation for the
August 27 and September 6, were total County budget to remain bal-
read and approved by unanimous anced.
vote. Bobby Schuman noted that
Proposed Tax Rate Hearing the County property tax rate was
The September 6 meeting had lower than most of the other tax
been the first of two required pub- rates and that the Precincts were
lie hearings on the proposed operating a lot of very old road
County ad valorem property tax equipment in order to,try to keep
No members of the public their taxes as low as possible. He
added that his fuel costs had dou-
bled. (See Page 12)
Marion Quade filed to run for
DeLeon City Council, to fill the
vacancy created by the death of
Councilman Benny Morris.
"I really, love living in
DeLeon." Quade said. "I can't
imagine liv ing in a big city again.
."I've been on the security
staff at Tarleton Slate University
for almost.six years. I am a con-
trol center operator, which
involves monitoring all activities
and security systems in the
University. I am the senior dis-
patcher for the TSU police.
"I'm married (for 17 years) to
John Quade, the manager at Pate's
Hardware. I have two grown
daughters and two granddaughters
who are the apple of my eye.
"My background is law
enforcement. I spent 10 years
with the Fort Worth Police
Department. I've always had
some type of job that worked with
the public I like people. I'm also
very pro-police and fire services.
"1 want to do what I can to
further the growth of DeLeon. I
would appreciate your vote,"
DeLeon ISD Board
Meeting Report
The DeLeon Independent the administration. Il was noted adjunct instructors with the district
School District Board of Trustees that the district and each campus for the same, purpose,
met in regular session on Monday met AYP standards for the previ-
ous year. Test scores for the dis-
trict showed improvement, panic- trict’s depository, F&M Bank,
ularly in the areas of reading/lan-
Commissioners Amend
Floodplain Ordinance:
Required Construction
Permits Likely Soon
By JERRY MORGAN Monday was the second required
Reporter public hearing on
COMANCHE — Another property tax rate.
long agenda, consisting primarily Comanche County is propos-
of non-controversial items, await- ing a rate increase of 1.98 cents,
ed the Comanche County from 58.33 cents to 60.31 cents,
Commissioners Court on Monday, per $ 1 (X) taxable valuation.
September 10. One man, Charles Grimsley
The most controversial item from Comanche, was present to
involved whether construction and question the amount of the pro-
development permits will be posed property tax rate increase,
required in order to keep the coun- He asked if the amount of tax
ty qualified for participation in fed- increase listed in the newspaper
eral llotxl insurance and flood dis- notices was in addition to the valu-
aster relief programs. ation increase on his home and
Judge James Arthur chaired was told that it was the effect of the
meeting. All four proposed tax rate increase on the
Garry Steele, average v allied home in the coun-
ty-
Grimsley complained that his
property valuation and all of the
property taxes had been increasing
Sherry Ward assisted Judge Arthur every year and then added that he
in conducting the meeting. was on a fixed income. He asked
Other County officials present if there was anything that could be
during all or portions of the meet
ing included County Clerk Ruby
Lesley. County Auditor Joey
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