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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
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
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
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. …
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
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 spots in the State tournament bracket. The Eagles defeated Early (40-20), Hamilton (27-26) and Miles (27-26). The team, coached by Cooper Meador and Jaakan Jurecek, will compete in the 7-on-7 State tournament in College Station on June 26th and 27th. Eagles team members include (L-R) : (L-R) Kip Walker, Tyler Proffitt, Andrez Gomez, Charlie Mac Griffin, Issac Rivas, Chuy Martinez, Amare Luna, Jonnie Rae Adame, Brandon Barajas, Kane Brock, Collin Cook, Brason Brock and Cole Meador. -- COURTESY PHOTO | EMILY ADAME
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.
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 …
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.
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.
Ancient Greek concepts about intelligence can shed light on 21st-century tech they never knew.
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.’
Higher vitamin D levels in a mother's blood during pregnancy have been linked to higher IQ scores in early childhood and reduced behavioral problems.
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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 …