Schleicher County voters returned Justice of the Peace James C. (Jimmy) Doyle to office Tuesday by a resounding 516 to 102 margin over write-in challenger Shane West. Doyle’s was the only locally contest race and one of the few on the local ballot where the Democratic candidate out-polled an opponent.
Statewide, Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) cruised to an easy win over former Houston mayor Bill White (D) with more than 56 percent of the vote. Perry’s win gives him his third full term as governor, the job he has held since 2001 when he moved up from Lieutenant Governor to replace George W. Bush following his election as president.
The trend held down the ballot as Republicans carried every statewide office.
Vanessa Desselle, 19, of Junction spent more than three hours Sunday evening near the top of a 220-foot television tower before rescuers convinced her to return to the ground.
EMS and Fire Department volunteers T.J. Rodriguez and Joey Jones followed the woman up the tower, owned by Christoval Communications, minutes after the 9-1-1 operator received the first call about the incident.
Desselle was reportedly distraught and threatening to jump from the tower when T.J. Rodriguez reached her. She was sitting on a “torque arm” where guy wires attach just below the top of the tower, with her feet dangling off the edge.
Chris Beaty, just joined the ministry team at First Baptist Church of Eldorado and is honored to be the new Youth Minister. Beaty is a graduate of Howard Payne University (HPU) in Brownwood, TX where he received a B.A. degree in Christian Studies with a minor in Communication.
Beaty is the youngest of three boys in a household that is very close knit and loving. Chris grew up in Katy, Texas, a suburb of Houston, and while in high school was a part of the track team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and even played various characters in the play “Fiddler on the Roof”.
Eagle Band claims 27th consecutive “1” at Region VII marching contest
Eldorado High School’s Mighty Eagle Band claimed its 27th consecutive Division “1” rating at the Region VII Marching Contest in Brady, October 16.
Saturday’s performance earned Eldorado one of seven Division “1” ratings from among the 14 Class A schools in competition. Other schools earning a Division “1” rating included Menard, Santa Anna, Winters, Bronte, Mertzon and Mason. Meanwhile,
Rising Star, Goldthwaite, De Leon, and Miles all received Division “2” ratings. Eden, Cross Plains and May received Division “3” ratings.
Eldorado’s music selection included “Proud Mary,” “Sweet Caroline,” and “If.”
Mayra Garcia, 27, of San Angelo was cited Sunday afternoon for not securing a child inside a motor vehicle following a traffic accident six miles south of Eldorado on U.S. 277.
DPS Trooper Casey Smith investigated the accident. He reports that Garcia was driving northbound in a 2001 Ford pickup when she fell asleep and drifted across the oncoming lane and into the ditch on the west side of the roadway. Garcia then attempted to steer the pickup back onto the highway but lost control. As the truck crossed into the east ditch, it overturned at least two times. The pickup eventually came to rest on its wheels in the adjoining pasture.
Marci Hood, 30, of Eldorado was charged last Friday night with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and booked into the Schleicher County Jail following a vehicle accident last Friday night on F.M. 915.
According to DPS Trooper Casey Smith, Hood was driving a 2001 Dodge Flatbed pickup, owned by Mike Lux of Eldorado, at the time of the accident. Hatten Lee “Scooter” Geuea was riding as a passenger in the vehicle.
Vanessa Desselle, 19, of Junction spent more than three hours Sunday evening near the top of a 220-foot television tower before rescuers convinced her to return to the ground.
Chris Beaty, just joined the ministry team at First Baptist Church of Eldorado and is honored to be the new Youth Minister. Beaty is a graduate of Howard Payne University (HPU) in Brownwood, TX where he received a B.A. degree in Christian Studies with a minor in Communication.
Eagle Band claims 27th consecutive “1” at Region VII marching contest
Mayra Garcia, 27, of San Angelo was cited Sunday afternoon for not securing a child inside a motor vehicle following a traffic accident six miles south of Eldorado on U.S. 277.
Marci Hood, 30, of Eldorado was charged last Friday night with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and booked into the Schleicher County Jail following a vehicle accident last Friday night on F.M. 915.