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Touched by an Angel

LIKE A FIERY FURNACE -- Nader Leali’s 2010 Kenworth goes up in flames as law enforcement officers blocked traffic on U.S. 277 on Monday, Sept. 14. Despite having just escaped from the inferno, Leali managed to take this photo with his phone. -- COURTESY PHOTO | NADER LEALI

Nader Leali of Logan, Utah, is not only lucky to be alive, if you ask him he will tell you it is downright miraculous. Like most long-haul truckers, Leali’s life is on the road with miles upon …

Eagles Set Sights on Van Horn Following Loss to McCamey

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES! Tyler Proffitt caught a pass from Garrett Walling and took it 28 yards for Eldorado’s second touchdown on Friday, Oct. 9, at Larry Mitchel Stadium in Eldorado. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

The Eldorado Eagles will look to get back on the winning track Friday, Oct. 16, when they travel 265 miles to Van Horn for a District 4-2A Division II matchup against a team sporting a 2-4 record. …

The State of Our Union

Eagles Spoil TLCA’s Homecoming with 28-24 Come-From-Behind Win

EAGLES FLY OVER TLCA -- EHS sophomore receiver Brindon Gamez leaps high above a pair of TLCA defenders to haul in a pass from Garrett Walling as the Eldorado Eagles rallied in the second half to claim a 28-24 victory over the TLCA Eagles on Friday, Oct. 2, at Lake View Stadium in San Angelo. The win spoiled TLCA’s homecoming and set the Warbirds up for a District 4-2A showdown with the unbeaten McCamey Badgers this Friday at Larry Mitchel Stadium in Eldorado. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

Short-handed and trailing by 12 points at halftime, the Eldorado Eagles rallied for 16 unanswered points in the second half on Friday, Oct. 2, to defeat Texas Leadership Charter Academy (TLCA) 28-24 …

Food for the Firefighters

Volunteer firemen from Corpus Christi Wildland Fire Department took advantage of the food items donated by MEGA “Make Eldorado Great Again” and other community members. Among those distributing …

The Blotter

The Blotter is a summary of the previous week’s activity by the Schleicher County Sheriff’s Office. For practical reasons of time and space, The Blotter does not include every call made to the …

SCISD Trustees Eye FIRST Rating, Sonora Swatting Incident, Future Projects

Schleicher County ISD received a 79 score on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), a fact that became a major topic of discussion at Monday night’s school board meeting. The …

County Commissioners OK Replacing HVAC Unit at County Jail

Schleicher County commissioners approved more than $58,000 in building improvements Tuesday, Oct. 13, including replacement doors at the Civic Center and Memorial Building and a new heating and air …

The Blotter

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 …

Email Scammers Turn to Fake Invites, Invoices and Login Codes

Consumers are being warned to slow down and verify unexpected emails before clicking links, entering security codes or sending money as scammers increasingly use realistic invitations, invoices and …

And, Here's a Treat for You...

Schleicher County Sheriff Jason Chatham and Jail Administrator Lesa Castro handed out goodies Wednesday, Sept. 30, to attendees of the annual health fair at the county civic center. Katy Meador is …

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Obituaries

William Lynn Parker

William Lynn Parker, affectionately known as Lynn, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend whose larger-than-life personality, quick wit, and generous heart left a …

David William “Bill” Green

David William “Bill” Green, 75, passed away on October 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. He was born December 5, 1950, in Eldorado to Billy and Gloria Green and grew up in Sonora. Bill was a man of …

Dee Jay Garvin

Dee Jay Garvin, 87, of Eldorado, Texas was called to his eternal home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 21, 2026. He was born to Homer and Nova Garvin in San Angelo, Texas on …

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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES

October 8, 2026

1) City of Eldorado Ordinance Hearing on Proposed Rate Increase

October 1, 2026

1) Schleicher County ISD Hearing on FIRST Rating; 2) City of Eldorado Ordinance Hearing

August 27, 2026

1) Schleicher County Budget Hearing Notice, 2) Plateau Underground Water Conservation & Supply District Notice of Public Hearing, 2

August 20, 2026

1) Citation by Publication; 2) Notice to Creditors; 3) City of Eldorado Tax Rate Notice; 4) Schleicher Co. Hospital District Tax Rate Notice; 5) Schleicher County ISD Tax Rate Notice; 6) Plateau Underground Water District Budget Hearing; 7) Schleicher County Appraisal District Budget Notice; 8) Schleicher County Sheriff's Sale 9) City of Eldorado Budget Hearing; 10) Schleicher County Notice of Salary Increase for Elected Officials

August 13, 2026

1) City of Eldorado Budget Hearing; 2) Schleicher County Hospital District Budget Hearing; 3) Schleicher County Sheriff's Sale

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SPORTS

REPRESENTING THE DOUBLE E -- Eagles cross country runners competed Saturday, Oct. 3, in the Lubbock ISD Invitational Cross Country Meet. Team members include (L-R) Jack Chavez, Fernando Gomez, Kieran Griffin and Korbin Middleton. -- COURTESY PHOTO | KELSEY FILLMON

EHS Runners Compete in Lubbock Meet

Eldorado High School cross country teams tested themselves on one of the tougher courses of the season Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Lubbock ISD Invitational Cross Country Meet in Lubbock’s Mae Simmons …

EAGLES XC TEAM -- The Eldorado Eagles cross country team competed in the 2026 Spring Creek Invitational September 23rd. Team members include (L-R) Brindon Gamez, Kieran Griffin, Fernando Gomez, Nasir Jones, Korbin Middleton and Jack Harris. -- COURTESY PHOTO | COACH KELSEY FILLMON

EHS XC Teams Compete at Spring Creek Invitational, Lady Eagles Place 5th

The Eldorado High School cross country teams competed Wednesday, September 23rd, at the 2026 Spring Creek Invitational at Spring Creek Park in Mertzon, with the Lady Eagles placing fifth in the …

Turning the Corner

Cole Meador fends off a Coleman defender and battles for extra yardage as the Eldorado Eagles hosted the Coleman Bluecats in a non-district contest on Friday, September 25th at Larry Mitchel Stadium …

The State of Our Union

TOUCHDOWN! -- Garrett Walling floated this pass over the outstretched arms of a Miles Bulldog defender as Brindon Gamez climbed the ladder to haul it in for an Eldorado touchdown. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

Eagles Fall to Miles Bulldogs 28-22 in Homecoming First-Half Shootout

The Eldorado Eagles traded big plays with the Miles Bulldogs throughout a wild first half Friday night, but a Miles touchdown with 16 seconds remaining before halftime proved to be the difference in …

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Concho Valley

Fess Parker Festival Saturday at Fort Concho

Are you looking for something to do on Saturday, August 15? A 45-mile drive north on U.S. 277 from Eldorado will take you to the Fess Parker Fess-tival at Fort Concho in San Angelo where the actor …

ASU News: New Exhibit of ‘Abandoned’ Student Artworks

Angelo State University is hosting a new exhibit of artworks left behind by departed art students that will run through Friday, July 24, in the Carr Education-Fine Arts (EFA) Building, 2602 Dena …

A&M Research Station at Sonora to Host April 25 Anniversary Event

BY SARAH FULLER TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE More than a century of rangeland research and stewardship will be commemorated during the 110th anniversary celebration of the Texas …

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Lone Star State

Early Voting Begins Oct. 19

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas …

Paxton, Talarico Spar Over Gas Taxes, Diesel Prices

U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee, and Democratic nominee James Talarico traded jabs last week over rising gas and diesel prices, The Texas Tribune reported. …

Wildland Firefighter Memorial Service

A recent spate of wildfires in and around Schleicher County has served as another reminder of how quickly fire can spread across drought-prone West Texas, making this year’s annual Wildland …

Voter Registration Deadline Nears

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. …

New Texas Law Limits Insurance Denials Based on Roof Age

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is clarifying its rule that insurance companies can’t decline or not renew a home insurance policy based on the age of a house or its roof. Under the …

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Lifestyle

Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem

Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …

Massachusetts Appraisal Rules Change in November. Buyers Who Wait to Prepare Will Lose Deals.

Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …

A Seller’s Strongest Negotiating Position in Fairfield County, CT Starts Before the First Showing

The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …

Mortgage-Dependent Buyers Are Being Squeezed Out of the Florida Keys

There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …

Housing Is the Largest Asset Most Americans Own. It’s Also the Only One They Don’t Diversify.

Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …