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Eldorado City Council to Establish a Muncipal Court

The Eldorado City Council met Monday evening, April 14th and heard from Schleicher County Justice of the Peace Rahegyn Franke and Sheriff Jason Chatham. The county officials were on hand to discuss …

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ARRESTS APR 11 • Alysia Loretta Padilla, 19, arrested for wrongful use of a controlled substance and desertion. • Jose Marcos Salazar, arrested for driving while intoxicated. …

SC Public Library Prepares to Move

The Schleicher County Public Library is preparing to move to their new home at the Eldorado Service Center. Renovation of the library’s new space began on October 1, 2024 and will be completed the first part of May 2025.

Clean Up Week Slated April 28 – May 2

April 28 – May 2 has been designated as “Clean Up” week in Eldorado!

Schleicher County Commissioners Meet

Schleicher County Commissioner met Monday, April 14th for a full agenda.

Maskill & Covarrubiaz Attend County Elections Academy

Schleicher District & County Clerk Marsha Maskill & Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar Vanessa Covarrubiaz participated in the Texas Association of Counties’ 2025 County …
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Obituaries
Danell Baker McCormack
Danell Baker McCormack
Danell Baker McCormack passed away on April, 18, 2025. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Eldorado Cemetery, and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Eldorado.
Matthews "Matt" Brown
Matthews “Matt” Brown
Matthews “Matt” Brown was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and follower of Jesus. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, he lived a life full of faith, kindness, and …
Linda Ray Letchworth Enochs
Linda Ray Letchworth Enochs
Linda Ray Letchworth Enochs, beloved wife, mom and grandma went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning of March 17, 2025 at the age of 82. She was born on July 1, 1942 to Raymond and …
LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
April 17, 2025
1) Schleicher County Invitation to Bid
April 10, 2025
1) Schleicher County ISD Notice of Election; 2) Plateau Underground Water Conservation & Control District
April 3, 2025
1) Schleicher County Treasurer's Annual Report for 2024
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
SPORTS
1,600 METER RELAY -- Roman Guadarrama carries the baton on the second leg of the 4x400 Meter Relay during the District 7-2A Track & Field Championships on Friday, April 6th, at Reagan County High School in Big Lake. Guadarrama and his teammates, Andrew McGee, Jayden Wilkes and Riley Hight, placed second with a time of 3:39.926 and will advance to the Area Track Meet in Sterling City on Thursday, April 10th. -- J.L. MANKIN | THE BIG LAKE WILDCAT
Eldorado Eagles, Lady Eagles Compete at District 7-2A Track & Field Championships
Thirteen EHS tracksters are advancing to the Area Track Meet in Sterling City on Thursday, April 10th. Their trip to the Area Meet comes after they fared well in cold and damp conditions at the …
EHS Boys Compete at RC Owls Invitational Meet
The Eldorado Eagles boys track team competed on Thursday, April 27th at the Reagan County Owls Invitational Track Meet. The meet was ended early due to inclement weather. The abbreviated results …
TOP ATHLETE -- Brindon Gamez cleared 5’4” to place first in the 8th grade boys high jump at the District 7-2A Track Meet held in Ozona on Thursday, March 27th. He also placed first in the long jump (19’2-1/4”) and the 300 M. Hurdles (45.90), and was a member of the first place 4x200M relay team (1:43.83). Gamez was named Top Athlete in the 8th grade boys division. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
EMS Tracksters Compete in District 7-2A Meet
Seventh Grade Girls March 27, 2025 Fourth Place with 79 Points Top Athlete: Brooklyn Cathey 5th; Willow McSherry, 7th; Aliyah Vasquez tied for 9th. 100 M Dash : Aliyah Vasquez, 2nd, 13.99; Sofia …
EHS POWERLFITING SENIORS -- Jasi Galindo (L) and Jaysen Santellano (R) brought home medals form the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championship in Abilene on March 22nd. Gallindo, placed fourth in the 148-pound weight class with a total lift of 1,300 pounds, a personal best. He lifted 510 pounds in the squat, 385 pounds in the bench press and 405 poounds in the deadlift. Meanwhile, Jaysen Santellano (R) placed first to claim a State Championship and a gold medal in the 198-pound weight class. Santellano lifted a total of 1,630 pounds and recorded  personal bests across the board. Santellano lifted 610 pounds in the squat, 420 pounds in the bench press and 600 pounds in the dead lift. The boys, both EHS seniors, also placed fourth as a team in Division 4 from among 41 teams competing. EHS powerlifters are coached by Christopher Castleman. -- COURTESY PHOTO | LAURA MENDEZ
EHS Powerlifting Seniors
Jasi Galindo (L) and Jaysen Santellano (R) brought home medals form the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championship in Abilene on March 22nd. Gallindo, placed fourth in the …
ROUNDING THIRD -- Kip Walker rounds third and heads for home as the Eldorado Eagles cruised to an 11-4 win over the Miles Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 25th at Eagle Field. Walker scored a run in the game and drove in another. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Defeat Miles Bulldogs 11-4
Jonnie Rae Adame struck out 11 and walked one as the Eldorado Eagles defeated the Miles Bulldogs 11-4 on May 25th in the opening game of district play at Eagle Field in Eldorado. Miles took …
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San Angelo Man Posing as 11-Year-Old in Child Pornography Production Case Sentenced to 50 years in Federal Prison
A San Angelo man who impersonated an 11-year-old child and persuaded a 9-year-old female child to produce child sexual abuse material was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in federal prison, announced Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
ZEBRA MUSSELS -- Zebra mussels are highly invasive freshwater mollusks, introduced to the United States in the late 1980s. These small mussels grow to only approximately 1.5 inches long but are considered one of the most destructive invasive species in North America. Invasive mussels, unlike native mussels, can attach to nearly any hard surface and form dense colonies. --  COURTESY PHOTO
TPWD Announces Lake Nasworthy Is Infested with Invasive Zebra Mussels
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Nasworthy, near San Angelo, as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. This designation signifies there is an established reproducing population present in the lake.
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Detected in Runnels Co.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received confirmation of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in multiple black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County.
Lone Star State
John Cornyn, Ken Paxton Gear Up for Republican Primary Battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin American-Statesman reported, with Cornyn calling his rival “a con man and a fraud.”
Appeals Court Judge Rules TEA Can Release A-F School Ratings
A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported. The ruling …
DIGGING UP BONES -- Sul Ross State University geology students excavate the fossilized vertebra of an Alamosaurus, the largest known land-dwelling animal to have lived in North America. --  COURTESY PHOTO
Sul Ross Students Collect Fossilized Alamosaurus Vertebra
Students from the Sul Ross State University Geology program visited Big Bend National Park in March on a research mission and to retrieve dinosaur bones belonging to Alamosaurus.
Scientists Eagerly Anticipate Blooming of Newly Discovered Flower in Big Bend National Park
Staff members at Big Bend National Park have discovered a plant previously unknown to science, now officially described as a new species in a recent issue of the botanical journal PhytoKeys.
Five Important Reminders When Finding ‘Orphaned’ Wildlife
While enjoying the outdoors this spring and summer, you’ll likely encounter young wildlife. Although it may be tempting to help a lone baby animal, experts warn intervening can often do more harm than good — and may be illegal.
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