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The Comanche Chief is a weekly
newspaper serving Comanche county, Texas. First established in
1873, it is the oldest business still operating in the west central
Texas town of Comanche. Owned and operated now for three generations
by the Wilkerson family it is a main stay of the community.
The newspaper brings you news
of local events, people and places, as well as sports and school
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Top Stories This Week
- January 26, 2012
54th Livestock Auction raises $121,155 for county
exhibitors
The 54th Annual Comanche
County Livestock Auction had a lot to celebrate last Tuesday
night, as it netted $121,155.00, making it the fourth highest
sale in its history. The record sale was in 2008, totalling $125,530.00.
This year there were 140 animals sold by the Comanche County
FFA and 4-H members, down nine animals from 2011.
Featuring a premium format, where buyers bid actual dollars,
and not including the floor price, the sale was down $3,785.00
from last year’s sale.
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City notifies residents of TCEQ water
quality issue
By Bill Flannery, City
Secretary
Recently, the City of Comanche Utility Department mailed a letter
to its customers notifying them of the notice we received from
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about our water
exceeding a norm for total trihalomethanes.
The TCEQ asks cities to notify their customers when this figure
for TTHMs exceeds the .08 milligrams per liter norm.
The bottom line is that our water is safe to drink– after
all, this report was for the third quarter of 2011. The letter
is just a requirement from TCEQ.
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 DEPOT
RESTORATION WORK at the
1912 Comanche (Frisco) Depot on South Austin Street is well underway.
On Monday, father and son team, Arlie Ashley (right) and son
Josh (son Zack not pictured), report that in the last two or
three weeks demolition and the framing phases of the project
are complete. This week, electrical and air conditioning work
has begun, as well as window refurbishing. The Ashleys say they
hope to have the project complete within 120 days. Ashley Construction
of Millsap, Texas has many years of restoration experience, having
recently completed an 1810 barn in Gordon and a “post and
beam” in Soda Springs. When the project is complete, it
will become the new home for the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture,
as well as a visitor’s center with railroad/depot artifacts
displayed, as well as a meeting room for community activities.
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Two arrested after shooting
Two arrests were made
by the Comanche Police Department on January 21 and January 20
as a result of shots that were fired into a house on North Lane
Street in Comanche.
The adult males arrested were Sonny G. Frausto, 17, and Jason
Michael Ramirez, 19, both of Comanche. They admitted to being
involved in the shooting, however, it is unclear which defendant
actually did the shooting.
The firearm used was a 22-caliber rifle and is in possession
of the Comanche Police Department.
Bond was set for each defendant at $25,000 for deadly conduct
and $7,500 for theft of a firearm.
The defendants have been charged with third degree felony for
deadly conduct and with a state jail felony for theft of a firearm.
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Political map deemed invalid by Supreme
Court
The battle over Texas’
proposed legislative congressional maps of electoral districts
continues after Monday’s decision by a federal court in
Washington that declared the maps invalid and unlawful. According
to the federal court the new maps did not comply with the Constitution’s
one-person, one-vote rule. (The Voting Rights Act of 1965 requires
the covered jurisdiction to demonstrate that its proposed change
“neither has the purpose nor will have the effect of denying
or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color.”)
The 2010 census showed an enormous increase in Texas’ population,
with over four million new residents, particularly in the Houston
and Dallas areas. Four new voting districts had to be drawn due
to this growth. There are now 36 congressional seats.
As a result of the ongoing debate, the Texas primaries were rescheduled
from March 6 to April 3. Now, after Monday’s court decision,
the elections in Texas and Comanche County are on hold, according
to County Clerk Ruby Lesley.
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CHS MAIDEN AND INDIAN POWERLIFTING: Pictured are members of the 2012 CHS Maiden and
Indian Powerlifting team: (back row, left to right) Miranda Martin,
Chloe Cole, Yuri Villarreal, Carolina Ibarra, Salvador Marquez,
Joel Elizondo, Chance Benedict, and Tyler Perkins; (front row)
Monica Maldonado, Kailee Hansmire, and Saul Lopez. Not pictured
were managers for the meet: James Ross, Cade Cole and Timi Rios.
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City,
County and School taxes delinquent Feb. 1
The City of Comanche,
Comanche County, and Comanche ISD want to remind county taxpayers
that your 2011 taxes will become delinquent on Wednesday, February
1, 2012.
At that time, a 7% penalty and interest fee will be charged.
The penalty and interest fee will increase by 2% each month of
delinquency.
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