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ARRESTS NONE REPORTED INCIDENTS FEB 4 • Rodrigo DeLeon, 53, transfered to SAFP. FEB 6 • 6:48 A.M. • Complainant reported a reckless driver on U.S. 277 north. Officer responded. …

SCISD Board of Trustees Hold Monthly Meeting

The Schleicher County ISD board of trustees met Monday evening, February 10th, at which time the board authorized Superintendent Oscar Aguero to apply for attendance waivers for February 4th and 5th. Aguero noted that the recent flu outbreak led to the cancellation of classes on those two days.

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ARRESTS JAN 30 • John G. Sokaris, 24, arrested on a 14-day confinement order / distribution of cocaine. Still in custody

Loud Explosions Reverberate at YFZ

Schleicher County residents received two rounds of alerts over the past week related to planned explosive training at the YFZ Ranch near Eldorado.

SCISD Dismisses Classes as Flu Virus Hits Hard

With student absentees surging to 71, Schleicher County ISD Superintendent Oscar Aguero made the decision to suspend classes on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

Commissioners Reluctant to Pay for Appraisal District’s HVAC Upgrade

Schleicher County Commissioners spent a good portion of their meeting on Monday, February 3rd, discussing the need for new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units at old jail where the Schleicher County Appraisal District (SCAD) office is housed.
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Obituaries
Charles Hunter Preston
Charles Hunter Preston
Charles Hunter Preston was born in Eldorado, Texas on October 7, 1975 to Richard (Tree) and Jill Preston. He passed away suddenly on February 6, 2025. Hunter was husband to Carla, and son to …
Dawn LaVonne Finch Knutson Engdahl
Dawn LaVonne Finch Knutson Engdahl
Eldorado – Dawn Engdahl, age 56, was born and raised in Gabbs, Nevada and later moved to Texas in 1999 with her son, Curtis Knutson, where she continued her family life. She married Derek …
Kay Marie (Johnson) Dossey
Kay Marie (Johnson) Dossey
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Kay Marie (Johnson) Dossey, age 83, on January 10, 2025. Kay was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She brought joy, smiles, …
LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
February 13, 2025
1) Notice of Bank Purchase; 2) Notice of Sheriff Sale
February 6, 2025
1) Notice of Sheriff's Sale
January 30, 2025
1) Letters Testamentary; 2) Plateau Underground Water Conservation & Supply District - Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot
January 16, 2025
1) SCISD Statement of Revenue & Expenses; 2) Schleicher County Appraisal District Notice of Property Owner Rights; 3) SCISD Notice of Ballot Filing Deadline; 3) City of Eldorado Notice of Ballot Filing Deadline; 5) Schleicher County Hospital District Notice of Ballot Filing Deadline
January 9, 2025
1) Schleicher County Independent School District FIRST Hearing Notice; 2) Schleicher County Notice of Office Hours; 3) Plantible Foods - Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Final Notice of Potential Impacts to Floodplains (English); 4) Plantible Foods - Aviso de Disponibilidad de una Evaluación Ambiental y aviso final de potencial Impactos a las llanuras aluviales (Spanish)
SPORTS
1,000 POINTS & COUNTING -- Coach Jaxson Robinson presented Andrew Whitten with a banner and a decorated basketball commemorating the 1,000 points he has scored for the Eldorado Eagles basketball team during his high school career. And, it only gets better as the EHS junior has four more regular season games this year with an entire season remaining during his senior year. --  COURTESY PHOTO | MACI UMPHRESS
1,000 Points and Counting
Coach Jaxson Robinson presented Andrew Whitten with a banner and a decorated basketball commemorating the 1,000 points he has scored for the Eldorado Eagles basketball team during his high school …
LONG-RANGE BOMBARDMENT
Jaxon Hight puts up a shot over an Ozona defender as the Eldorado Eagles hosted the Lions on Tuesday, January 28th at Eagle Gym. Hight scored nine points in the game as the Eagles claimed the 65-35 victory. The Eagles will travel to Sterling City on Friday, January 31st. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Long-Range Bombardment
Jaxon Hight puts up a shot over an Ozona defender as the Eldorado Eagles hosted the Lions on Tuesday, January 28th at Eagle Gym. Hight scored nine points in the game as the Eagles claimed the 65-35 …
ALL-WEST TEXAS -- Eight Eldorado Eagles football players were named to the All-West Texas Team. They include (Front L-R) Jaysen Santellano, Garrett Walling, Brason Brock, Jonah Penkszyk, (Back L-R) Jonnie Rae Adame, Jasi Galindo, Eleazar Hernandez and Zane White. -- COURTESY PHOTO | MELISA ELIAS
Eagles Earn Honors on All-West Texas Team
The Eldorado Eagles placed eight members on the San Angelo Standard-Times All-West Texas Football Team.
Lady Eagles Win at Panthers Power Classic in Fort Stockton
The EHS Lady Eagles continued their powerlifting dominance with a first place finish at the 2025 Panthers Power Classic in Fort Stockton on, January 18th. The girls tallied 34 points in the meet.
WHO SAYS BASKETBALL ISN’T A CONTACT SPORT? -- Garrett Walling soars to the basket and draws a foul from a Sterling City Eagles player who got a little too close for comfort as the Eagles claimed the 45-35 victory at Eagle Gym on Tuesday, January 7th. Walling tallied 15 points while snagging seven rebound. He also had three assists and two steals in the game. -- KATHY  MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Who Says Basketball Isn't a Contact Sport
Garrett Walling soars to the basket and draws a foul from a Sterling City Eagles player who got a little too close for comfort as the Eagles claimed the 45-35 victory at Eagle Gym on Tuesday, January …
Concho Valley
ASU Wool Judging Team Wins in San Antonio
The Angelo State University Agriculture Department’s student Wool Judging Team brought home the gold medal from the 2025 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Collegiate Wool Judging Contest held Feb. 8 in San Antonio.
Living History School Scheduled at Fort Concho
Fort Concho will host the School of the Soldier, a living history training course, from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 7-9, for current and future volunteers who portray the soldiers of the 1870s and 1880s.
ASU Announces Schedule of Spring Planetarium Shows
The Angelo State University Planetarium will present 22 different full-dome public astronomy shows during its spring 2025 schedule beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Vincent Building at 2333 Vanderventer St.
Lone Star State
School Voucher Bill Passes in State Senate, Arrives in House
A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said he believes there are enough votes in that chamber to pass the legislation, which was defeated a half-dozen times in 2023 by a coalition of Democratic and rural Republican members.
TDSHS Raises Red Flags Regarding Measles Outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County, located north of Odessa and southwest of Lubbock, where Seminole serves as the county seat.
TP&WD Game Wardens Arrest 2 in Deer Smuggling Case
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TP&WD) game wardens have arrested two individuals for illegally transporting captive white-tailed deer, according to an agency statement released on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Releases List of 25 Legislative Priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported. They include banning all forms of consumable THC, the psychoactive ingredient in CBD products; increasing the school homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000; a Texas version of a government oversight department to improve governmental efficiency; and measures to shore up the state’s electric grid and water supply.
NATIONAL GUARD ON THE BORDER -- Texas National Guard members stand guard on the banks of the Rio Grande in El Paso in 2023. -- JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ | REUTERS
Texas National Guard to Make Immigration Arrests Under Agreement With Trump Administration
Texas National Guard soldiers now have the authority to make immigration arrests and help detain and deport undocumented people under an agreement between the state and the Trump administration that requires those duties be done under the supervision and direction of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official.
Lifestyle
People work inside the TikTok building in Culver City, Calif., in March 2024.
‘For You’: What to know about news on TikTok
A social media researcher explains how to analyze your news feed in terms of content, circulation and consumption.
Congress has the authority to spend the nation's money. Presidents try to get around that limitation.
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that power, as he slashes government programs and staff.
Beyond the classroom: How schools are getting creative to help struggling families
Chalkbeat reports on how teachers are looking out for the tens of thousands of migrant and/or homeless families across New York City whose children often lack essential items needed for school.
People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Grist dives into Florida's ironic water scarcity problem, borne from climate change, a development boom, and the overexploitation of groundwater.
Girls face stereotypes about STEM abilities as early as 6, study finds
The 74 examines the downstream effects on girls entering tech fields based on stereotypical beliefs that boys are better at computer science and engineering.