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Lady Eagles Punch Ticket to Regional XC Meet in Lubbock

REGIONAL-BOUND RUNNERS -- The Eldorado Lady Eagles cross country team is headed to the Region I-2A Championship Meet in Lubbock by virtue of a third-place team finish at the District 7-2A meet in Mason on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The team will compete at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Monday morning, Oct. 26. Team members include (L-R) Leilani Kmiec, Ahni Price, Carmen Mata, Dalilah Kmiec, Zariah Garcia, Izzy Chavez and Laney Whitten. -- COURTESY PHOTO | LAURA MENDEZ

The EHS Lady Eagles placed third in the District 7-2A Cross Country Championships on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Fort Mason City Park in Mason. The boys varsity team placed fifth in the meet. The …

Lift Station Failures Could Cost the City Nearly $50,000

The Eldorado City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 13, and heard a report on several costly pump failures in sewage lift stations that could account for almost the entire maintenance budget. Utility …

Warbirds Overcome Distance, Windy Weather for 34-13 Win Over Van Horn

UP AND OVER -- Cole Meador leaps over a diving Van Horn player during first-half action of the Eagles’ 34-13 victory on Friday, Oct. 16, among the mountain peaks in far West Texas. Despite playing on a sore ankle, Meador caught six passes for 118 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown reception late in the contest. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

The Eldorado Eagles made the long trip to Van Horn on Friday, Oct. 16, and returned home with a 34-13 victory, overcoming chilly temperatures and strong winds to claim an important District 4-2A win. …

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Mighty Eagle Band

The Mighty Eagle Band received a Division II rating Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Region 6 South Zone Marching Contest in San Angelo. The show, titled Awakenings, was written by Dr. Jonathan …

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 …

Eldorado Womans Club Report

BY VIRGINIA HOWELL ELDORADO WOMANS CLUB The Eldorado Womans Club held its October meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Lunch was served to 12 members and a guest, Pastor Joe McGee. Members …

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 …

Touched by an Angel

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 …

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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 22, 2026

1) Schleicher County Notice of Election

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

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SPORTS

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

Eagles Set Sights on Van Horn Following Loss to McCamey

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. …

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

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

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 …

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 …

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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

Another Software Glitch in Texas Voter Rolls

A software error has caused another problem with Texas’ voter registration logs, KUT radio’s Texas Newsroom in Austin reported. The glitch caused by “an extra address …

TxDOT Urges Drivers to Use Caution in Oil and Gas Regions

Nearly one-quarter of Texas traffic fatalities in 2025 occurred in the state’s major oil and gas producing regions, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT is urging …

Texas Voter Registration Exceeds 19 Million Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Texas has reached a record 19 million registered voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Secretary of State Robert Howden announced. The state has 19,041,684 registered voters, an increase …

Texas Eligible for $57.8 Million in Albertsons Opioid Settlement

Texas and its local government subdivisions could receive up to $57.8 million under a proposed national opioid settlement with Albertsons Companies Inc., according to the Texas Attorney General’s …

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 …

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Lifestyle

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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. …

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 …