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| Top Stories This Week
- May 23, 2013 |
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Big plans slated for
Gustine Homecoming
By Sue Carson
The Gustine Homecoming Committee has finalized the plans for 2013 Memorial Weekend festivities with this year’s theme, “Heroes of the Past – Role Models of the Future.”
Zelma Hutchins is our Homecoming Queen for 2013. Zelma, owner of the City Café, is a behind-the-scenes sponsor of the community of Gustine. She helps feed families at funerals. She serves Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to the shut-ins. Zelma offers her business, staff and some supplies for GVFD and other fundraisers. This is our way of saying, “Thank you Zelma for all you do for our community.”
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Severe Storms
bring rain to County
The rains last Wednesday and the sever weather this Monday covered all parts of the County. Reports were received from both storms about wind damage, and the storms Monday produced some hail. Sightings of possible tornadoes and funnel clouds were also reported in the area on Monday, along with flooding on some roads.
Rain reports from last week ranged from a high of 1.77 inches around Proctor, to a low of 0.00 inches in Rucker and Amity. The City of Comanche saw about 0.50 of an inch of rain.
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County residents asked to register
for emergency warning system
In the event of a tornado or disaster are you registered with CodeRed?
By Kevin Burch, Fire Marshal
With all the recent storms that have hit our area and surrounding communities, we are now very aware that we may not always be prepared for a disaster. This article is a reminder that Comanche County uses a system called CodeRed to alert citizens in the event of an emergency.
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 A RARE CATCH FOR THIS AREA: This little porcupine was snagged by animal control officer John McCormick last week after the prickly, little creature, a rare sight in Comanche, was spotted walking down 9th Street on the west side of town. Before he was caught, he managed to activate his defense system, striking a dog with many of his sharp, jagged quills, which are much like a fish hook at the end.
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Maidens in Region I softball finalsThe Comanche Maidens are just one series away from reaching the State Girls Softball Tournament in Austin. In their way in the Region I-2A finals are the Hawley Lady Cats. The series will be a best of three in Eastland.
The series opens with a double header on Friday. Game one is set for 6:00 p.m. and game two at 8:00 p.m. Game three, if necessary, will be played at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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 MAIDENS, REGION I-2A SEMI-FINAL CHAMPIONS: The CHS Maiden Softball team swept Coahoma last weekend to advance to the Regional Finals. Pictured are, left to right, Lily Chick, Stephanie Torres, Kaylee Pickett, Heather Mobley, Madeline Hufstutler, Meagan Jones, Ariel Harbour, Chauncie Walker; back, l-r, Coach Chelsey Heller, Rachel Ripley, Brook Allen, Madison Hagood, Kendra Gillam, Stephanie Crosson, Kaycie Drewes, Chandler Vaughn, and assistant coach Kaci Suniga.
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 CITY SECRETARY BILL FLANNERY TO RETIRE: Bill Flannery has announced his retirement as City Secretary for the City of Comanche, effective at the end of the fiscal year, September 27, 2013. Bill states he has enjoyed working with the various city councils and staff over the past 23 years. He was hired in November 1990. “I’m proud of the improvements that have been made over the years, even though there still are many more to go,” he said. He added, “I’m also proud during my tenure that the city has maintained a good financial status.” Bill reports after retirement he plans on doing lots of fishing and traveling.
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March 11, 2013
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