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The Blotter is a summary of the previous week’s activity by the Schleicher County Sheriff’s Dept. For practical reasons of time and space, The Blotter does not include every call made to the Sheriff’s office, nor does it include routine security checks, minor traffic stops or routine patrols. Accidents of major impact may be reported separately. Subjects reported to have been arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Underground Water District Board of Directors Meet, Receive Public Input on Cloud Seeding

The Plateau Underground Water Conservation & Supply District board of directors met Tuesday, March 18th at the Schleicher County Extension Meeting Room.

County Gets Help Seeking Grant Funding for Hazard Mitigation Plan

Schleicher County Commissioners met Monday, March 17th and heard from Shawn Baxter and Rheasonia Hale with Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM). The pair offered to help the county to prepare a hazard mitigation plan as part of their service to the 14 counties in Disaster District 10, centered in San Angelo.

SCISD Trustees Meet, Handle Lengthy Agenda

The Schleicher County ISD board of trustees met Monday evening, March 17th, and voted to renew the contracts of all returning teachers as well as that of Transportation Director Joey Jones.

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ARRESTS MAR 5 • Starla Kay Nickels, 42, sentenced to six years TDCJ for possession of a controlled substance in a drug free zone. MAR 6 • David Ray Torres, 24, arrested for abandon/endanger of a child. Still in custody.

City Asked to Close Portion of West Fields Avenue

The Eldorado City Council met Monday evening, March 10th and learned of a request from SCISD Superintendent Oscar Aguero that the city consider trading or selling a portion of W. Fields Avenue. The school district is interested in acquiring a one-block long section of the street between N. Oak Street and N. West Street.
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Obituaries
William Gordon Emmons
William Gordon Emmons
William Gordon Emmons, 86, born April 11th 1938 to Herbert Hiram Emmons and Grace Lee Emmons in Odessa, Texas. He peacefully went on to be with the Lord on March 4, 2025 surrounded by friends and family.
Don Rinehart
Don Rinehart
Don “Pop” Raymond Rinehart entered the presence of the Lord February 10, 2025, at the age of 79. A devoted follower of Christ, he leaves a legacy defined by family, love, laughter, …
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 …
LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
March 20, 2025
1) Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment
March 13, 2025
1) City of Eldorado Notice of Failure to Submit a Disinfectant Level Quarterly Operating Report (DLQOR) MONITORING, ROUTINE (DBP), MAJOR/CHLORINE
March 6, 2025
1) Notice of Bank Purchase
February 20, 2025
1) Notice of Bank Purchase; 2) Notice of Sheriff Sale
February 13, 2025
1) Notice of Bank Purchase; 2) Notice of Sheriff Sale
SPORTS
RECORD BREAKER -- Andrew McGee placed first the triple jump and set a personal record with a distance of 41’ 6.5” on Thursday, March 6th at the Lions Relays in Ozona. -- RAY GLASSCOCK | SPECIAL TO THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
EHS Track & Field Athletes Compete at Ozona Lions Relays
Eldorado High School competed in the Ozona Lions High School Relays on Thursday, March 6th. Andrew McGee and his sister Micah each set personal records in the Triple Jump.
EMS Tracksters Compete in Ozona Relays
Ozona Middle School Track Meet Tuesday, February 25, 2025
REGIONAL POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONS -- The Eldorado Eagles will be represented at the Texas Powerlifting Meet by (L-R) Marcos Flynn, Jaysen Santellano and Jasi Galindo. Each of the boys won the gold in their respective weight division at the Regional Meet held Friday, March 7th in Kingsville. The trio will compete Saturday, March 22nd at the State Meet which will be held at the Taylor County Expo in Abilene. --  COURTESY PHOTO | LAURA MENDEZ
Trio of Eagle Powerlifters Claim Gold at Regional, Advance to State Meet
Jasi Galindo, Jaysen Santellano and Marcos Flynn will represent Eldorado High School at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet at the Taylor County Expo in Abilene on Saturday, March 22nd.
BASEBALL IS INDEED A CONTACT SPORT -- Cody Bybee slides in safe under the tag as he steals third on Thursday, February 27th, as the Eldorado Eagles faced the Menard Yellowjackets in Reagan County’s Edward “Lalo” Soto Baseball Classic in Big Lake. Bybee came home on an error by the Menard third baseman, helping spark the Eagles rally. Eldorado went on to win the game 15-10 -- .J.L. MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Baseball Season Off to a Rocky Start
Wins have been hard to come by for the Eldorado Eagles baseball team as the 2025 baseball season got underway, but the Warbirds managed to notch up a 15-10 victory over the Menard Yellowjackets in the opening round of the Edward “Lalo” Soto Baseball Classic Tournament in Big Lake.
SUSTAINED EFFORT -- MariCruz Esparza managed 425 pounds in the squat as she placed second in the 165 pound weight class at the Region 1 Division 3 Powerlifting Meet held Saturday, March 1st at  Eagle Gym in Eldorado. The effort qualified her for a trip to the State Meet on Wednesday, March 12th in Edinburg where she will be joined by six of her teammates. Esparza was recognized at the Regional Meet with the Best Squat on the Heavy Platform award. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Back-to-Back-to-Back
The Eldorado Lady Eagles powerlifting team claimed its third consecutive Regional Championship on Saturday, March 1st and seven of its members are poised to represent Eldorado High School at the State Powerlifting Meet.
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
Texas Farmers Concerned Over Growing Trade War
Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said the tariffs could be especially tough on younger farmers.
Houston-Area Midwife Charged With Providing Illegal Abortions
A Houston-area midwife has been arrested on allegations she performed illegal abortions, the first criminal charges brought under the state’s near-total abortion ban, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday.
Texas Sheep and Goat Prices Rise as Supply Tightens
Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025 with seasonal supply trends supporting elevated prices.
House Proposes $7.5 Billion in New School Funding
Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training.
Arrests Made in Credit Card Skimming Operation
The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled a sophisticated credit card skimming operation, leading to the arrest of two Romanian citizens.
Lifestyle
3 car buying mistakes that can cost you more than you think
Jerry uncovers three often-overlooked expenses when buying a car and how to minimize them.
What springs from the 'mind' of an AI can sometimes be out of left field.
What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up
When AI systems try to bridge gaps in their training data, the results can be wildly off the mark: fabrications and non sequiturs researchers call hallucinations.
Bob Dylan gives his first concert in Israel in 1987 in Tel Aviv, playing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel
Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion.
A brief history of the s'more, America’s favorite campfire snack
Every summer, millions of marshmallows will be toasted over fires across America. Many will be used as an ingredient in the quintessential summer snack: the s’more. Eating gooey marshmallows …
71% of Americans don't trust their power bills. Are they right?
Arbor surveyed American homeowners and renters and discovered that most doubt the accuracy of their electricity charges.