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Top of the Divide Rodeo Slated Friday & Saturday

Rodeo Queen candidates Josie Babb (L) and Stormy McMayon (R).

Two fun-filled days of activity is planned for Eldorado this weekend with the 55th annual Top of the Divide Rodeo sharing center stage with the 93rd annual Mias Amigas Club meeting and the annual Schleicher County Day Festival.

Eldorado Elementary School Principal Kristin Sissom Leadership Program at Harvard

RAISING SCHOOL LEADERS -- Eldorado Elementary Principal Kristin Sissom attended the Raising School Leaders program recently at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was among a group of 30 educators from rural Texas school sponsored by the Charles Butt Foundation. -- COURTESY PHOTO

Eldorado Elementary principal Kristin Sissom was among a group of 30 Texas educators attending a weeklong summer institute on July 14-19, at the Principals' Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP

Scott T. Kirk, 34, of College Station, escaped serious injury on Saturday, July 20, 2024, when he lost control after swerving to avoid a deer and crashed his 2022 Toyota Rav4 into a guardrail some 11 …

Annual Mias Amigas Club Reunion Set for Weekend

SHARING GOOD MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY -- As the members of the Mias Amigas Club gather this week, they will have the opportunity to meet with old friends and reminisce with classmates like members of the EHS Class of 1967 did last year. They included (L-R) Sue (Edmiston) Rusler, Nancy (Jarett) Cearley, Danny Halbert, Bobby De Long, Kirk Jones, June (Deaton) Keever, Dorothy (Roden) Dacy, Carolyn (Wilson) Holmig, Jacque (Davis) Wilson and Kay (Sanders) White. -- COURTESY PHOTO

The 93rd annual meeting of the Mias Amigas Club is scheduled for this weekend as Eldorado High School exes gather to reconnect and celebrate old times.

The State of Our Union

County Commissioners Amend Controlled Burn Rules

Schleicher County Commissioners met Monday, July 22nd and voted to approve a rule change for managing controlled burns in the county.

It's Mias Amigas Time in Eldorado!

Five members of the Mias Amigas Club board of directors met Monday, July 15th to finalize plans for this year’s meeting. July 26th and 27th are the dates to coincide with the annual Schleicher County Top of the Divide Rodeo.

Keaton Kyzar, Britt Ballenger Featured Entertainers for Next Week's 55th Annual Top of the Divide Rodeo

Cow Boss Company Store and Cow Boss Western Wear are sponsoring the Friday and Saturday night dances at this year's Top of the Divide Rodeo. That means admission is free with the purchase of a ticket to the rodeo.

Live Long and Prosper in Schleicher County

Schleicher County residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years, ranking 31st among Texas' 254 counties, six months longer than the state average, according to data released recently by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schleicher was tied with Lavaca and Somervell Counties.

Mixed Signals: Rain Predicted as Drought Worsens

The National Weather Service is predicting an improved chance of significant rainfall beginning on Thursday, July 18th and continuing for the week to follow.

BURN BAN VIOLATION

Volunteer firefighters battle flames on Schleicher County Road 300, near the Christian Addition, about a half mile and around a curve from U.S. 277. The blaze began when residents, who were burning …

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Obituaries

Marion Louise Simmons Porter

Marion Louise Simmons Porter was born February 15, 1940 and died July 16, 2024.

David Owen Davis

David Owen Davis went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 23, at the Clarendon Nursing Home in Clarendon, Texas. Cremation and arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Pansie Marie Jay

Pansie Marie Castello Jay, 88, died peacefully on June 19, 2024, in Fort Worth, TX surrounded by her family.

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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES

July 25, 2024

1) City of Eldorado Notice of Application for Wastewater Permit (English); 2) City of Eldorado Notice of Application for Wastewater Permit (Spanish)

July 18, 2024

1) City of Eldorado Notice of Application for Wastewater Permit (English); 2) City of Eldorado Notice of Application for Wastewater Permit (Spanish)

June 20, 2024

1) Schleicher County Bid Notice

May 30, 2024

1) Schleicher County Bid Notice

May 23, 2024

1) Schleicher County Notice of Public Hearing; 2) Schleicher County Hospital District Notice of Public Hearing; 3) City of Eldorado Public Notice - English; 4) City of Eldorado Public Notice - Spanish; 5) Notice of Sale

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SPORTS

ELDORADO GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eldorado Golf Club Championship Tournament was held Saturday and Sunday, July 13th and 14th. Claiming top honors were: (L-R) David Robledo, senior men's champion: Melissa O'Harrow, women's …

BASHING THEIR WAY TO A CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eldorado Eagles 12U select team were the champions after playing in the 1st Annual Flying Squirrels All-Star Bash on July 13th in Big Lake. The team played all night long in the Midnight Madness …

William Robledo, SCISD Athletic Director

William Robledo Named SCISD Athletic Director

Coach William Robledo was named this week as Schleicher County ISD’s athletic director, succeeding Chad Tutle, who resigned at the end of the school year.

SAFE AT HOME -- Jason Covarrubiaz took advantage of a wild pitch to come sliding home from third as the Eldorado Eagles took on the Albany Lions in the second round of the State 2A Playoffs on Friday, May 10th at Donsky Field in San Angelo. Albany won the game 15-5. The Eagles were swept from the playoffs on Saturday, May 11th, as the fell to the Lions 10-0 at Cooper Cougar Field in Abilene. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

Eagles Nine Swept from Playoffs by Albany Lions

The Eldorado Eagles ran into a buzz saw last weekend as they dropped two straight games to the Albany Lions in the area round of the State 2A Playoffs. May 10, 2024 Albany 15 - Eldorado 5 The …

FIGHTING HEART AWARD -- For the second consecutive year, Tony Kmiec and Logan Prater received the prestigious Fighting Heart Award at the annual Eldorado High School Athletic Awards Banquet. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

EHS Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet

The EHS 2024 Athletic Awards Banquet was held on Monday evening, May 13th, in the Eagle Gym. Athletic Director Chad Tutle emceed the event, which is hosted each year by the Eldorado Eagles Athletic Booster Club.

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Concho Valley

Earthquakes Rattle Windows Near Snyder

A series of three earthquakes struck West Texas late Monday night, local officials said. People as far away as San Angelo and Lubbock reported feeling the ground move.

Historic Fort Concho to Celebrate National Cowboy Day on Saturday, July 27th

Fort Concho will celebrate National Cowboy Day on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in its historic Quartermaster Building at East Avenue C and Burgess. The free event will feature refreshments and several programs including entertainment from the Concho Cowboy Company and a talk on the American Plains Artists Western Art Show.

San Angelo Art Club Show Slated Sept. 6-8

The San Angelo Art Club will hold its West Texas Regional Juried Art Show and Sale in September. The event is open to artists living or working in the western half of Texas. Categories include paintings, pastel art, mixed media, three-dimensional art, and photography. Cash prizes will be awarded.

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Lone Star State

Public Utility Commission Outlines Consumer Protection Rules

As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat.

PUC Highlights Consumer Protection Rules

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is reminding Texans about rules protecting consumers from disconnection due to financial difficulties or extreme heat, and requiring providers to offer bill payment assistance.

K8 BONA ON THE TRAIL -- The DPS K9 tracking team of Trooper Landon Rabun of Uvalde and his K9 partner Bona tracked down a murder suspect on Thursday, July 11, 2024, across more than two miles of rough terrain in Frio County. The suspect was apprehended without incident.

DPS K-9 Team Tracks Down Fugitive After Miles-Long Manhunt in Frio County

AUSTIN – A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) K-9 tracking team arrested a man wanted for murder after a miles-long manhunt in rural Frio County earlier this month. The suspect, Naudy …

Texas' Civilian Labor Force Exceeds 15.3 Million

Texas' civilian labor force reached a record high in June, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth. The labor force added 49,100 people, bringing the seasonally adjusted total to 15,311,500.

Governor Abbott Demands Probe Into Beryl Power Outages

More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why. The Austin American-Statesman reported Abbott has ordered the Public Utility …

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