The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Page: 1 of 14
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The Tulia High School One Act Play
cast will perform their
District and Area-winning play
“The Teahouse of the August Moon”
on Sunday, April 18, at 3 p.m.
Delissa Villa, who said that the
experience was invaluable to her
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nity; Discovering Your Place and
Designing Your Career Path
OC Interns network with peers
working in Colorado, Kansas,
Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Texas., opening
doors to further learning opportu-
nities and excellent experience for
resume building and job searching.
OC interns work with supervisors
Tulia Police Investigate Armed
Robbery at Sonic Drive-In
for the annual even Thursday, April 1
8 at 6:30 p.m at Swisher County ft
Senior Center Magician Bruce J
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Frank Venhaus who introduced the
Soil Conservation Busmess of the
Year, Soil Mender Products. The k
2009 Business of the Year winners, I
Josh and Christina Moore of Moore B
Than Medicine gave up the crown I
to tire 2010 winner, Swisher Me- B
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Bob Colson, Man of the Year for I
2009 announced that the 2010 Man B
of the Year is Larry “Happy” Cole ■
2009 Woman of tire Year Judine B
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of the Year, Glenda Gibson. Mary B
Matsler then introduced Mary and
Louie Edwards as the Pioneer Spir-
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2010 Woman Of The Year
Glenda Gibson
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Whe police arrived it was de- garding this mcident, they are asked
termmed that two disguised males to call Swisher County Crime Stop-
held the employees at gunpoint pers at 806-995-4800.
day, April 7, 2010 Tulia Police the scene. No one was injured. The
dispatch received a 911 call from suspects have not been identified at
Sonic manager stating that they had this tune. The case is under inves-
been robbed and that the suspects tigation.
had already fled the scene If anyone has any information re- our community.
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the days of anguish and adversity of the Dust Bowl, NRCS,
formerly Soil Conservation Service (SCS) has a long and
distinguished place in Texas history of helping people help the
land. The dust storms, eroded fields and overused rangelands
of seven decades ago have given way to a land of plenty,
providing benefits enjoyed by all Texans. Swisher County
Judge Harold Keeter, right, with Jeff Lewter, left, representing
NRCS, issued the proclamation declaring Conservation Day.
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Bragg and Edwards Are Chosen
As Summer Interns for County
The Swisher County Leadership based in a community, county, in-
Advisory Council has announced stitution or business, and gain di-
that there will be two Ogallala verse skills and knowledge Interns
Commons Community Interns receive added mentoring and direc-
this year. Last year's intern was tion provided by the OC Intern Co-
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OC Community Internships offer
and will benefit her in making life travel. Interns visit other rural com-
choices munities throughout the Ogallala
in projects along the way Through
these trips interns get the opportu-
nity to learn about local heritage,
business, and wildlife in their re-
gions
Savanna Bragg is the daughter of
Celia Fink of Tulia and Jim Bragg
of San Angelo She attends Tulia
High School and plans to attend the
University of Texas at Austin of the
University of North Texas Her ma-
jor fields of interest include photog-
raphy, public relations and journal-
ism Savannah said “I hope to learn
more about my strengths and weak-
nesses I also hope to learn more
about exactly what I want to be
when I get older. I feel that being
a summer intern will help me bet-
ter my business and photographic
skills ”
Thomas Edwards is the son of
Bryan and Pam Edwards of Tu-
lia. He graduated from Tulia High
School and is attending Asbury
College in Wilmore, Kentucky, ma-
joring in Worship Arts. As a sum-
mer intern, he hopes to learn how to
work with different organizations.
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Swisher County Memorial Hospital District was named the 2010 Business of the Year at the
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In the early 1980s, Congress made alarming rate at which children
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In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the USDA-Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Swisher County
has declared April 17, 2010 as Conservation Day. Born out of
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Tulia Police Department is in- while they took an undetermined _ .
vestigating a robberby that oc- amount of money from the cash Award was given to Jami Bremmer
curred at the Sonic Drive-In at registers and personal items from and die President s award to Jean-
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The young people chosen as this Commons region and participate
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Annual Tulia Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday night, April 8.
2010 Tulia Chamber Banquet
Proves To Be Magical Evening
The theme of the 2010 Tuha a woman with a servant’s heart and tor, friend, provider, Christian, nur-
OTew'un'in'Tiflm Chamber of Commerce Banquet those people are often working m hirer, mom, wife and now is Tulia’s
around a variety of people with a was “Magic is Believing...in Tulia” places where others do not find sat- Woman of the Year She is Glenda
variety of backgrounds Because of anda ma8lcal njght Indeed rt Yas isfactlon-_______________________ ^bson'
this I feel that I can adjust to work- L
ing with others in all kinds of back-
grounds.”
2010 Man Of The Year
Happy Cole
2010 Man of the Year
Tulia’s 2010 Man of the Year has
worked for the good of our town,
promoted our strong points and
has never been described as being
Invocation was given by Rev. Baptist Church where she has negative.
Bruce Baird and Chamber Execu- served on committees, volunteered His influence with Tuha ISD and
tive Director Shelly Borchardt in- for mission trips to Macedonia and its students was invaluable as a golf
troduced Bruce Chadwick who de- Brazil, works with New Fellowship coach, physical education teacher
lighted the audience with his tricks Congregation and Mission Friends and classroom teacher. He had
of magic Special Chamber Hustler and is involved in the Women’s many winning seasons in golf and
Luncheon at her church. was recognized by the Texas High
This woman has a genuine love School Coaches Association.
approximately lOGs'p m*"wednes- ihe‘employe"es7susp"ects''then“fled nett Herring. for visiting and providing for older He was the driving force in
- .. J -— — • - • ’ F F • The announcement speeches will people. Another love of hers is Tu- bringing Drew Pearson to Tuha for
follow here so that everyone can be lia’s youth and working with them a positive message and a positive
aware ofall that the great recipients at local stock shows, 4-H clubs, re- influence, raising funds is a snap
of awards have done to help with cord book, partly through her job for him. Other projects for which
at the Swisher County Extension he has used his full force energy
Office. have been the Harlem Ambassa-
. ______________ She is a very strong supporter of dors Basketball Game, 87 on 87
Tulia’s Woman of the Year can education, athletic events, the THS Yard Sale, Veteran's Day Program
always be found working and pro- Booster Club, the Red Hat Society at Tuha Junior High School and
viding a service when a community and many events during Swisher Slow Pitch Softball League. He is
project is underway. Often her ser- County Picnic. a tremendous neighborhood friend
vice is behind the scenes and could This woman of the year is an ed- to those who need a little tender-
easily go unnoticed because she is ucator, organizer, motivator, men- Please see MAGIC on pg 4
April Named National Child
Abuse Prevention Month
Each year m April, the President families,
of the United States issues a proc- I „
lamation to announce National a further commitment to identify- continued to be abused and neglect-
Child Abuse Prevention Month and ing and implementing solutions Please see CHILD on pg 2
release the most current U.S sta-
tistics on child abuse and neglect.
Swisher County Judge Harold
Keeter has also issued a proclama-
tion to encourage public awareness
of child abuse and neglect.
Increasing public awareness of the
H need to ensure the safety and wel-
n B fare of children led to the passage
of th6 first Federal child protection
legislation, the Child Abuse Pre-
vention and Treatment Act (CAP-
TA), m 1974 While CAPTA has
been amended many times over the
years, most recently by the Keep-
ing Children and Families Safe Act
of 2003, the purpose of the original
legislation remains intact. Today,
the Children's Bureau, Adminis-
tration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, is the Federal
agency charged with supporting
States, Tribes, and communities in
providing programs and services
to protect children and strengthen
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Savanna Bragg
year’s Community Interns are Sa-
vanna Bragg and Thomas Edwards.
What is a Community Internship?
It is an opportunity for skill devel-
opment in the local community,
lliose chosen serve
as an intern for the community,
with training and coordination
through the
Ogallala Commons Community
Internship Program Ogallala Com-
mons (OC) internships offer ex-
periences that illustrate the assets
as well as the challenges faced by
rural areas Internships range from
a 125 to 200 hours in length and
are available for students in high
school, college, graduate school, or
adults in continuing education pro-
grams All internships are paid
Seven skills and competencies are ii&A
gained through an OC Community t^'B
Internship They include Support-
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gained through an OC Community
ing Local Food Production, Being
a Community Volunteer; Finding i
Your Voice, Learning and Sharing
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