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Controversial Cheerleader Uniform Rule Overturned

SCISD Superintendent Oscar Aguero announced on Tuesday that he had overturned a controversial rule that prevented EHS cheerleaders from wearing their uniforms during school hours.

Eldorado City Council Meets, Handles Light Agenda

The Eldorado City Council met Monday, September 9th, and learned that a commercial variance for new food truck is no longer needed. Cristina Mata had previously asked for the variance for her residence at 610 North Street. Mata will instead place the food truck at 105 W. Brooks Avenue, a location that already has a commercial zoning variance.

County Commissioners Adopt 2025 Budget, Set 69.59¢ Tax Rate

Schleicher County Commissioners met Tuesday, September 3rd and voted to adopt the proposed 2025 budget, but only after making several amendments.
DIFFERING POINTS OF VIEW -- Patrick Woodson, chief development officer for ET-Fuels, hears concerns from Dennis Grafa and Phillip Allard on Thursday, August 29th, about the hydrogen extraction facility his company is considering for construction in northeast Schleicher County. The men took the opportunity to visit while water district board members were in executive session, meeting with their attorney Shauna Sledge. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

Water Board Invites Hydrologist to Weigh in on Status of Edwards-Trinity Aquifer

Wade Oliver, a licensed hydrologist, and the principal scientist for Intera, an Austin-based geo-science/engineering firm, was on hand Thursday, August 29th, to update the Plateau Underground Water Conservation & Supply District (PUWD) board of directors on the status of the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer.

Hospital District Trustees Grapple with Surging Costs

Skyrocketing costs were the focus Monday night as the Schleicher County Hospital District board of trustees met for their regular monthly meeting, particularly insurance premiums and food costs.

SCISD Trustees Adopt $7.3 Million Budget for FY 2025

The Schleicher County ISD board of trustees met Monday evening, August 26th and voted to adopt a $7,397,519.00 budget for the 2025 fiscal year that begins on September 1st. The new budget is roughly $600,000 less than the 2024 budget, due primarily to declining enrollment that requires fewer teachers. It should be noted that staff reduction has come through retirement and attrition.
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Obituaries
Joy Wiedenmann
Joy Wiedenmann
Joy Wiedenmann of Eldorado, Texas passed away August 20, 2024. She lived a FULL life full of love, especially for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. There wasn’t anything she …
Juan D. Gauna
Juan started his work ethic at a very young age, working with his father chopping mesquite and cactus for surrounding ranches, earning five cents a day. As a young married man he supported his family …
Mayme Green
Mayme Green
On September 16, 1927, God blessed Jessie and Robert Anderson with a beautiful baby girl they named Mayme. Mayme attended school in Hardwood, Texas. She accepted God at an early age as her personal Lord and Savior and was baptized in the Baptist faith.
LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
September 12, 2024
Tom Green County Fresh Water District #2 Request for Qualifications
September 5, 2024
1) Tom Green County Fresh Water District #2 Request for Qualifications; 2) Schleicher County Hospital District Budget Hearing
August 29, 2024
1) Preliminary Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in the Floodplain (English and Spanish) 2) Schleicher County Hospital District Budget and Tax Rate Hearing
August 22, 2024
1) Schleicher County Sheriff's Sale; 2)Schleicher County ISD Budget Hearing & Tax Rate Notice; 3) Schleicher County Tax Rate Notice; 4) City of Eldorado Tax Rate Notice; 5) City of Eldorado Budget Hearing Notice; 6) Schleicher County Tax Rate Notice
August 15, 2024
1) Schleicher County Notice of Elected Official Salary Increase; 2) Schleicher County Notice of Sheriff's Sale; 3) Schleicher County Notice to Bidders; 4) Schleicher County Notice of Budget Hearing; 5) Notice of City of Eldorado Budget Hearing; 6) Notice of SCISD Budget Hearing and Tax Rate
SPORTS
STIFF ARM TO THE HELMENT -- Kane Brock (15) ran for a touchdown and threw for another  as the Eldorado Eagles JV squad took on the Ozona JV  Lions in Ozona. The purple-clad Lions came from behind in the fourth quarter to claim the 22-14 victory. -- MANDI UMPHRESS | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Junior Varsity Squad Falls to Ozona 22-14
The Eldorado junior varsity Eagles traveled to Ozona on Thursday, September 5th and, despite leading in after three quarters of play, came out on the losing end of the 22-14 final score.
EAGLES AERIAL ASSAULT -- Garrett Walling (3) hauls in a touchdown pass from Eagles quarterback Jonnie Rae Adame to give Eldorado a 6-0 lead over the Christoval Cougars at Jack Pardee Memorial Stadium in Christoval on Friday, August 30th. The Eagles went on to outscore the Cougars 20-13 and claim their first win of the 2024 football season. The Warbirds will host the Ozona Lions on Friday, September 6th at Larry Mitchel Stadium. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Open Season with Win Over Christoval
Garrett Walling crossed the goal line and into the north end zone at Jack Pardee Memorial Stadium in Christoval, then turned to look back for the football that was already spiraling toward him.
COACH’S ENCOURAGEMENT -- Coach Kelsey Fillmon high fives 8th grade runner Izzy Chavez after she and her teammates completed the course at the Sonora Invitation Cross Country Meet on Wednesday, August 28th. -- ANGIE BRYANT | THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS
Eagle Runners Compete at Sonora Invitational Cross Country Meet
Eldorado High School and Middle School cross country teams participated in the Sonora Invitational Cross Country Meet on Wednesday, August 28th at the golf course in Sonora.
STRETCHING FOR ANOTHER YARD -- Jayden Wilkes kept battling for additional yardage as a Christoval JV defender grabs his jersey. Wilkes ran the ball in on a 2-point conversion as the Eagles JV cruised to a 14-7 win over Christoval on Thursday, August 29th at Larry Mitchel Stadium in Eldorado.-- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eldorado Eagles JV Squad Defeats Christoval Cougars JV 14-7
The first football action of the 2024 season came on Thursday, August 29th when the Eldorado Eagles junior varsity team hosted the Christoval Cougars JV at Larry Mitchel Stadium.
END ZONE CELEBRATION -- Jonah Penkszyk (11) and Garrett Walling (3) celebrate after Penkszyk intercepted a Cougar pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Eldorado Eagles a 12-6 lead over the Christoval Cougars in the second quarter of the 2024 season opener at Jack Pardee Stadium in Christoval on Friday, September 30, 2024. Eldorado went on to claim the 20-13 victory and give their coach, William Robledo, his first victory as a head coach. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
End Zone Celebration
Jonah Penkszyk (11) and Garrett Walling (3) celebrate after Penkszyk intercepted a Cougar pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Eldorado Eagles a 12-6 lead over the Christoval Cougars in …
Concho Valley
Rambunctious Week Welcomes ASU Students to Campus
Angelo State University kicked off the 2024 fall semester with its annual Rambunctious Week which began on Wednesday, August 21st. The campus-wide event began with a hamburger cookoiut for students and families and a Rambunctious Jam Session that evening at the LeGrand Alumni and Visitor Center.
Fort Concho to Host 19th Century Penmanship Class
Fort Concho will host a 19th century penmanship class on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Officers’ Quarters 8 Building at 215 East Avenue D in San Angelo. The class is free, with all materials provided, and is open to everyone around 10 years old and up.
Sheep and Goat Field Day Slated Aug. 16 in San Angelo
The 51st annual Sheep and Goat Field Day will be held Aug.16 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo, 7887 U.S. Highway 87 N.
Lone Star State
Bevy of New State Laws, Including Scope Act, Now in Effect
It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported. Prominent among these are the SCOPE Act, or Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act, which tightens restrictions for online users younger than 18.
Panhandle Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Seizure
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than 16 pounds of suspected cocaine and nearly two pounds of suspected fentanyl after a Texas DPS trooper stopped a vehicle in Carson County, some 30 miles east of Amarillo.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Record $422 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned in Fiscal 2024
The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid out a record $422.4 million in unclaimed property during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced.
Comptroller: Hundreds of New Homes Needed to Cut Costs
A 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported. Homebuilding …
RRC Plans Hearings on Changes to Waste Disposal Rules
The Railroad Commission of Texas is currently accepting public input on proposed changes to the agency’s waste management regulations.
Lifestyle
Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow
Sunflowers use tiny movements to follow the Sun's path throughout the day. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only …
Shop Kids Clothes as Low as $3 During Gerber Childrenswear’s Semi-Annual Sale
(BPT) - It might not feel like it now, but we know cooler temperatures are right around the corner which means now is the time to think about next season’s wardrobe. Luckily, Gerber …
While Hispanic Americans may be particularly subject to various phone scams, there can be a way to protect yourself.
Save Yourself From Spam and Scams
(NAPSI)—When your phone rings­—don’t answer it. At least, not unless you’ve a good idea of who’s calling. After all, your phone is like your house. You deserve to know whom to let in. …
From tea bags to cinnamon, survey reveals favorite hacks for making a garden grow
King commissioned a poll of 2,000 US adults to dig deep into their gardening habits, including unusual methods they employ to help their gardens thrive.
Coalition maintains undocumented kids have a right to attend public schools
Chalkbeat reports on a campaign working to counteract anti-immigrant rhetoric and conservative policy proposals seeking to limit the educational rights of undocumented children.