Local News Stories

Beaty is new youth minister at FBC

Wednesday, 20 October 2010 17:44

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”.

 

27 years and counting

Wednesday, 20 October 2010 17:24

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.”

 

Rollover sends four to hospital

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 16:38

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.

 

Wreck inquiry leads to assault charge

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 16:34

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.

 

Hernandez wounded in Afghanistan

Wednesday, 06 October 2010 16:19

Marine Corporal Nester Hernandez of Eldorado was wounded in action Tuesday in Afghanistan when his patrol came under attack by Taliban forces.

Hernandez phoned home during the early morning hours Wednesday to tell his mother, Ruby Minor, that he suffered bumps and bruises and a possible concussion but was otherwise okay.

According to accounts relayed home by a Marine Corps spokesman, and Hernandez himself, his unit was on patrol in Helmond province in southern Afghanistan when it was ambushed.

 

HVAC, feral hogs & ground squirrels

Wednesday, 29 September 2010 17:21

The Schleicher County Commissioners met Monday morning with a light agenda.

A San Angelo air-conditioning contractor met with the court about problems that could arise from installing new heating and cooling units on the each floor of the courthouse where heating is presently being provided by a boiler in the basement. Replacement parts for the boiler have become hard to find.

 


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