The Stonewall County Courier (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 2012 Page: 1 of 6
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Thursday, February 16, 2012 Aspermont, stonewall county, Texas • US507630 - 50* Volume 25 • Number 08
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PLAYOFF
BASKETBALL!
The B-District Cham-
pion Lady Hornets will
play this Friday against
Baird in Stamford at 7:30
PM.
The Aspermont Hornets
have a tune-up game this
Saturday at Sterling City
against Winters at 1:30 PM.
The Hornets play in a Bi-
District game this Tuesday
against Vernon Northside
in either Breckenridge or
Graham.
Aspermont Chamber
Calendar of Events
March - Bingo Fund Raiser
for the Verteran's Park
April - Garage Sale - Bingo
May - Quilt Show
Fund Raiser for VFD
June - FUN DAY IN STONE-
WALL CO. an all day event
July- Bingo
August - Open House for
the Chamber of Com-
merce, EDC and IDC
Fund raiser for funds to
redo the old Hotel!
September - Hunter's
Breakfast
October - Walk of Art and
Garage Sale (same day) -
Halloween Fest
November - Christmas in
the Country w/Santa
December - Christmas
Parade - Bingo
Potlucl Supper,
Qime Night § Musical
Stonewall County Senior
Citizens Center
Thursday, February 23
Meal starts at 6:00 P.M.
Music & games to follow
Music by
The Double Mountain Boys
Old Qlohy Musical
February 25th
The Old Glory Musical
is Saturday Night February
25th, at The Old Glory
Community Center. The
Concession Stand opens at
5:30 PM. with the music
starting around 6:00. For
more information call 940-
989-2816. or 989-2966 or
989-2966.
□ Weather
■ Watch
m
Statistics provided by
National Weather
Service Observer,
Margie McNutt.
Date
High
Low Free.
02-09
47
20
02-10
63
35
.20
02-11
54
22
02-12
36
24
02-13
35
32
.31
02-14
64
33
02-15
74
52
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Lady Hornets win Bi-DI strict 64 to 33 over Knox City
The Aspermont Lady Hor-
nets claimed the Bi-District
Championship and advanced
to the area round of the 2012
basketball playoffs with a de-
cisive 64 to 33 win over the
Knox City Houndettes. The
Ladies used a first half full
court press to virtually put the
game on ice at the half by
opening up a 38 to 6 lead.
“We were able to force a lot
of turnovers as a result of their
inability to handle our press,”
said Lady Hornet Basketball
Coach Josh Hale. “We started
a little slow but finished the
half strong.” Coach Hale
made the decision not to con-
tinue the press after the Lady
Hornets put the Houndettes
into such a deep hole. “I
thought it would be a great
opportunity to work on our
half court game considering
that we expect a slower paced
game in the next round,” said
Hale. The Lady Hornets will
play Baird Lady Bears this
Friday at Stamford in a 7:30
PM game for the right to con-
tinue their playoff season.
Kelli Pittcock lead Lady
Hornet offense with 16 points
followed by Emilea English
with 14, Sash Miller with 10,
Lorraine Hernandez with 8,
Cassidy Polk with 6, Danci
Bradley with 4 and Shayle
Swink and Kannan Pittcock
both with 3 points.
The Lady Hornets man up
well with the Baird Lady
Bears and expect a good game
Friday at Stamford at 7:30.
see "Lady Hornets"
continued on page 6.
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New FSA assistance for
beginning farmers and ranchers
(College Station, TX - Feb.
13, 2012) - The USDA Farm
Service Agency is working
harder than ever to assist new
farmers and ranchers to suc-
ceed. Acting Texas FSA Ex-
ecutive Director James B.
Douglass recently unveiled a
new Land Contract Guarantee
Program and several other
tools designed to help begin-
ning farmers and ranchers
build the foundation for a suc-
cessful career in agriculture.
“New farmers face many
challenges, like obtaining land
for example,” said Douglass.
“FSA is going to provide new
options to help them to work
through this challenging start-
up issue.” Peak land values,
tight commercial credit, mini-
mal credit history and less col-
lateral make it difficult for new
and smaller farmers in Texas
to get a commercial business
loan right now.
The Land Contract Guaran-
tee Program provides a new
approach for landowners will-
ing to sell and finance a land
purchase to a beginning or so-
cially disadvantaged farmer.
The national program offers
two options, one that guaran-
tees up to three annual install-
ment payments on the contract
and one that guarantees 90%
of the unpaid principal of the
contract. Guarantees can be
used in the purchase of land
for up to $500,000.
“Texas farmers represent all
walks of life, a wide variety of
ethnic backgrounds, and all
different ages,” notes
Douglass. “This new program
will work well for beginning
and minority growers in our
state and we encourage pro-
ducers to visit with us to see if
they qualify and how it could
fit their needs,” he said.
Find FSA loan information,
disaster assistance programs
and other helpful programs at
see New Farmers
Continued on Page 6
lady Stingers end
season with big finish
The Lady Stinger basketball
season came to an end with the
District Tournament on Thurs-
day February 2 and Saturday
February 4. Both teams ended
the year with big wins. The
Lady Stinger White Team, lost
to Woodson in the first round,
but defeated Throckmorton to
win the Consolation side of the
bracket.
“These young ladies had a
successful year, ending with a
5-3 record,” said Coach
Rebekah Bland. “We were
proud of these girls and the
progress that they made
throughout the season.”
The Lady Stinger Red Team,
defeated Paint Creek in round
one and then defeated Leuders-
Avoca to earn the title of Dis-
trict Champions. The Lady
Stingers end the season with an
impressive 9-2 record. Lots
of heart and determination car-
ried both teams throughout the
season.
In the February second
game, Aspermont vs. Woodson
(Lady Stinger White), Hannah
Polk had 6 points, Idalis
Murguia 2 points, Katelyn
Underwood 2 points and
Delanie Martin 2 points.
In the 21 to 17 win over
Throckmorton Idalis Murguia
had 8 points, Marissa Johnson
6 points, Hannah Polk 2 points,
Amber Cavazos 2 points,
Delanie Martin 2 points and
Katelyn Underwood 1 point.
In the Lady Stinger Red 40
to 6 win over Paint Creek
Shayla Hays had 13 points,
Kloe Hale 8 points, Renea
Nelson 6 points, Kitty Graham
4 points, Abby Trammell 4
points, Anna Craft 3 points and
Sara English 2 points.
In the close 27 to 26 win
over Leuders Avoca the Lady
Stinger Red team was lead by
Shayla Hays with 10 points
followed by Kloe Hale with 5
points, Renea Nelson 5 points,
Sara English 4 points and Au-
tumn Miller 3 points.
Shayla Hays hit Two 3
pointers, Autumn Miller One 3
pointer and Kloe Hale One 3
pointer. The girls had to over-
come a 13 to 7 halftime deficit
to end the season on a high
note.
DPS graduates 57 new
Highway atrol troopers
Fifty-seven men and women became Texas Highway Patrol troopers this morning
after reciting the state’s law enforcement oath and receiving their badges during a
ceremony in Austin.
Texas State Representative Larry Phillips, Chairman of the House Transportation
Committee, was the keynote speaker during the graduation ceremony held at the LBJ
Library Auditorium on the University of Texas campus.
“I congratulate the fine men and women who are graduating today and becoming
Texas Highway Patrol Troopers. You have agreed to protect and defend the people of
Texas, and we appreciate your service,” he told the graduates.
“Every day of the year, and every minute of the hour there is a Texas State Trooper
combating crime and terrorism throughout this great state, and when you leave here
today you will be joining them on the frontline of this important battle,” said Colonel
Steven C. McCraw, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The troopers began the 18-week training academy in August. Instruction covered
more than 100 subjects, including counter-terrorism, traffic and criminal law, arrest
and control procedures, accident reconstruction, first aid and Spanish. They also re-
ceived extensive use of force, communication skills, firearms, driving, criminal inter-
diction, cultural diversity and physical fitness training. In several weeks, the troopers
will move to their new duty stations. They will spend the first six months in on-the-job
training with a senior trooper.
Anyone interested in becoming a state trooper can call the toll-free line, 1-866-
TXTROOP (898-7667), or visit the DPS Web site, www.joindps.com, for more infor-
mation.
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White, Jay. The Stonewall County Courier (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 2012, newspaper, February 16, 2012; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth740498/m1/1/?q=Houston+County+Times+: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.