Local News

Swift Water Rescue on FM 915 as Heavy Rains Soak the Area

SWIFT WATER RESCUE -- Texas Task Force 1 team members from Hurst and Haltom City launch a pair of inflatable rescue boats into rain-swollen Finnegan Draw as they prepare to head down stream in an effort to reach Ramiro Gallegos. The Eldorado man’s pickup was washed off the roadway before dawn when he attempted to cross the draw on FM 915 on his way to work. The team brought Gallegos back to the highway after finding him, still with his pickup, about 300 yards downstream -- COURTESY PHOTO

Ramiro Gallegos, 46, of Eldorado narrowly escaped death early Sunday morning, July 13th, after the pickup he was driving was swept off the road by rising floodwaters.

Team Ropers Compete in Bob Johnson Memorial

The Bob Johnson Memorial County Team Roping was held Saturday, July 12th at the Schleicher County Rodeo Arena with the top 15 teams advancing to compete in final of the roping at the Top of the Divide Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, July 25th and 26th.

City Council Hires Rahegyn Franke as Muncipal Judge

Schleicher County Justice of the Peace Rahegyn Franke will be serving a dual role going forward as she was hired by the Eldorado City Council Monday evening to serve as the city’s municipal judge.

Scoring a Donation

1st Community Federal Credit Union Branch Manager Kim-et Nelson presented a check for$16,757.33 to SCISD Superintendent Oscar Aguero. The money will be used to purchase new basketball scoreboard for …

The State of Our Union

Teacher Pay Tops Concerns for SCISD Trustees

Teacher retention and competitive pay was the primary topic of discussion as the Schleicher County ISD board of trustees held their regular monthly meeting Monday evening, July 14th.

The Blotter

ARRESTS JULY 11 • Christopher Helm, 20, arrested for unlawful carry of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. Released 7/12/25 on a surety bond. …

Plantible Sued for $38K in Unpaid Taxes

Plantible Foods owes more than $38,000 in unpaid property tax according to a lawsuit filed in 51st District Court on Thursday, July 3, 2025 by the local taxing jurisdictions. The company began operations in Schleicher County in 2022 when they started growing lemna or “duckweed,” a protein-rich plant, in shallow ponds of water at their facility some five miles south of Eldorado on U.S. 277.

The Blotter

ARRESTS JUNE 25 • Thomas Omarian Kirby, 22, arrested for tampering or fabricating with physical evidence with intent to impair, possession of a controlled substance. Still in custody. …

119 Killed, Many Missing in Historic Flooding Along the Guadalupe River

At least 119 people are dead with another 170 counted as missing after torrential rains swept across the Texas Hill Country during the early morning hours of Friday, July 4, 2025. The deluge sent a wall of water racing down the Guadalupe River.

IMMIGRATION RAID -- A Texas DPS helicopter circled overhead as a Homeland Security Investigations agent (at left) searched for suspected illegal aliens who fled into the surrounding pasture when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a worksite inspection at Plantible Foods about five miles south of Eldorado on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. -- | COURTESY PHOTO

ICE Nabs 3 Suspected Illegal Aliens at Plantible Worksite

Three suspected illegal aliens were taken into custody during a manhunt that ensued after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a worksite inspection on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Plantible Foods some five miles south of Eldorado on U.S. 277.

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Obituaries

Billy Jay Wells

Billy Jay Wells, age 82, passed away on July 17, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas. Bill was born and raised in Midland, Texas, as an only child. He was raised by his single mother after his father was killed serving in World War II. This early experience helped shape Bill’s strong character, resilience, and deep appreciation for family.

Adelina Saldivar

It is with great sadness that the family of Adelina Saldivar announce her passing on June 2, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Candelario Saldivar. Adelina Saldivar will …

Harris Goldman Napier

Harris Goldman Napier passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on May 22, 2025. Services will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM, at Elmwood Funeral Home in Abilene, Tx. …

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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES

June 26, 2025

1) Schleicher County Hospital District Call for Bids

June 19, 2025

1) Advertisement for Bid; 2) Notice of Sale

June 12, 2025

1) Notice of Public Participation Meetings; 2) Advertisement for Bid; 3) Notice of Sale

June 5, 2025

1) Notice of Sale

May 29, 2025

1) Schleicher County Notice of Revised Election Precincts; 2) LCRA ONCOR Notice of Public Participation Meetings

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SPORTS

State Bound 7-on-7 Team

The Eldorado Eagles 7-on-7 team will compete in the State 7on7 Tournament for the third time ever after winning their pool at a qualifying tournament in Early on Friday, June 13th, to claim one of 32 …

FOOTBALL AWARDS -- Seven Eagle football players were honored during the EHS Athletic Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 12th at Eagle Gym. They include (Front L-R) Jonnie Rae Adame - Offensive MVP; Garrett Walling and Brason Brock - Co-Special Team Players of the Year; Zaid Hernandez - Lineman of the Year; (Back L-R) Zane White and Jonah Penkszyk - Co-Defensive MVP; and Jaysen Santellano - Team Most Valuable Player. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

Eagle, Lady Eagle Athletes Honored at Awards Banquet

The EHS 2025 Athletic Awards Banquet was held on Tuesday evening, May 12th, in the Eagle Gym. Athletic Director William Robeldo emceed the event, which is hosted each year by the Eldorado Eagles …

Eagles Tennis Earn Medals at District Tourney

The EHS tennis team traveled to Big Lake April 28-29 to compete in the District 7-2A Tennis Tournament.

SWING BATTER, BATTER, SWING -- Eagles catcher Eleazar Hernandez provides a target behind the plate as a Wink Wildcat batter attempts to lay down a bunt during Bi-District Playoff action on Thursday, May 1st in Fort Stockton. The Wildcats won the best-of-three series by scores of 9-3 and 5-4, ending the Eagles 2025 season. -- COURTESY PHOTO | SUZIE BYBEE

Eagles Season Ends With Bi-District Loss to Wink

The Eldorado Eagles baseball team’s 2025 season came to an end on Thursday, May 1st as they lost the first two games of a best-of-three Bi-District Championship series to the Wink Wildcats at Panther Field in Fort Stockton.

HIGH ATHLETIC & ACADEMIC STANDARDS -- Six Lady Eagles claimed seven spots on the Texas High School Coaches Association’s 2025 Academic All-State Team. They include (Front L-R) Ava Rodriguez - Track; Madeline Valeriano - Track, Ayla Doran - Track, (Back L-R) Allison Meador - Softball, Minelly Montes - Softball and Track, and Naomi Martinez - Softball. -- COURTESY PHOTO | ILLUSIONS PHOTOGRAPHY

EHS Track, Softball Athletes Earn Academic Recognition

Six members of the EHS Lady Eagle track and softball teams have been named to the 2025 Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Teams.

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Concho Valley

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Opens 21st Biennial Session

Dr. Sherry Hubbard of Junction, representing the Concho Valley, was sworn in July 6, 2025, as the Speaker of the 21st Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) at its legislator development session.

San Angelo Man Arrested for Shining Laser at DPS Aircraft

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) was assisting the San Angelo Police Department with a local operation. During surveillance, the aircraft was targeted by a green laser light.

DPS Aircraft Operations Expands to Concho Valley

The Texas Department of Public Safety has expanded its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) to the San Angelo region, a move aimed at enhancing public safety and operational support across a vast area …

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Lone Star State

Kerr County Death Toll Tops 130 with 100+ Still Missing

Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for.

Robert Herrera, 52, of San Antonio is accused of making online threats against President Donald Trump last week ahead of his trip to inspect flood damage in the Texas Hill Country. -- Courtesy Photo

San Antonio Man Arrested for Making Online Threat Against President Trump

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was arrested Thursday night on federal charges after allegedly posting online threats directed at President Donald Trump ahead of his scheduled visit to the Texas Hill Country.

USDA Shuts Down Border to Livestock Trade Due to Northward Spread of New World Screwworm

Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) last week in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles northward of the current sterile fly dispersal grid, on the eastern side of the country and 370 miles south of the U.S./Mexico borde

Governor Abbott Announces Approval of Federal Disaster Assistance for 5 Additional Counties Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday, July 14, 2025, that the federal government has updated President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following recent catastrophic flooding …

Emerald Ash Borer Spreads Southward in Texas

Texas Forest Service Confirms New Sightings in 5 Texas Counties The presence of the invasive emerald ash borer, EAB, has been confirmed in Jack, Navarro, Somervell, Bell and Rockwall counties.

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Lifestyle

African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need

There’s a long list of green skills that women across Africa need so that they can get jobs and start businesses that help the world adapt to climate change.

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Can AI think – and should it? What it means to think, from Plato to ChatGPT

Whether AI can ‘think’ is a different question than whether it is ‘intelligent.’

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About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

Vitamin D has long been known to play essential roles in boosting immune health and protecting the nervous system. New research now points to its critical importance in fetal development as well.

Chimamanda’s Lagos homecoming wasn’t just a book launch, it was a cultural moment

This was a remarkable event because it defied the tired cliché that Africans do not read.

5 simple ways to save and extend your budget

(BPT) - No matter your budget, you can always benefit by finding ways to save. Perhaps it's only a dollar here and there, but these savings can add up and help you reach financial goals or pay for …