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Thursday's Internet Edition, 4:38 PM, March 11, 2010.
Nutrition Center is focus of attention
By Larry D Simpson
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Culberson County Commissioners met Monday evening and were confronted with a recent report on Nutrition Center activites conducted by the state on behalf of the Rio Grande Area Agency on the Aging (AAA). In the report, it cited the number of non-eligible home delivered meals as a major problem, since the number submitted was based on estimation and self-report of the Nutrition Center director. That error, along with one which did not contain allowable, eligible expenses of the Nutrition Center, was discussed with County Judge Molinar, Commissioner Lyndon McDonald, County Auditor Mark Cabezuela and Nutrition Center Director Hortencia Sanchez. After
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INSIDE NEWS STORIES
Urias takes judgeship by 24 votes
Voters hits the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the Democratic Party Primary Election. There is no Republican Party primary in the county so whoever wins local races is
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Council inks Unison lease, awaits check for $342,000
Van Horn City Council members met Tuesday evening and formally signed the 50 year lease agereement with Unison Site Management. The agreement gives Unison the rights to lease cellular equipment
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Voters go to the polls Tuesday for Democratic Primary
Voters across the county, who have not cast their ballots in early voting which ends tomorrow, will go to the polls next Tuesday, March 2nd to vote in the Democratic
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News Flashes!
There are a couple of news flashes to report. First : Van Horn Eagle basketball team will play Farwell this Friday evening, February 26th, at 7 p.m. at Midland Lee
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Porsches to rally in Van Horn again!
The Carrera Region, Porsche Cars of America, car club is coming back to Van Horn. In their flyer, it is called “Vamoose Van Horn.” The Porsches, mainly from the El
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Demolishing begins.... City workers began the process of demolishing this ‘unsafe building’ on Mesquite Street Tuesday. The debris will be removed to the dump facility in Sierra Blanca. You may have noticed the notices in the Advocate, which means that more are to follow in the days ahead. The city will take a lien against property they clear and that lien will have to be satisfied before the land sells.
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There will be lots of baseball action for fans this weekend
By Larry D Simpson
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If you like baseball, then you’re going to really enjoy this weekend! The Van Horn Eagles will be hosting their annual Oasis in the Desert Classic tournament beginning at 10 a.m. this morning.
All games will be played at Van Horn’s Clark Field.
The opening game will see the Van Horn Eagle JV taking on the Pecos Eagle JV. That contest is set to begin at 10 a.m. this morning.
The follow on contest will feature the Presidio Blue Devil JV taking on the Monahans Loboes. The contest is tentatively set to start at 12:45 p.m.
In the next contest, the Ft. Stockton Panthers will take on the Kermit Yellowjackets. That game is set to start at 3:30 p.m.
And, the final first round game will feature Midland Trinity taking on the Van Horn Eagles. That game has been set for 6:15 p.m. today.
Follow on games in the losers and winners bracket will take place on Friday and Saturday with the tournament championship game currently set for 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Come on out to the ballpark this weekend and cheer for your favorite teams as the Oasis in the Desert Classic unfolds.
Deadline past, candidate linieup set for May 8th elections
Candidates for the various local elections on May 8th came out of the woodworks on Monday, March 8th, which was the filing deadline for political hopefuls. It seems like the whole town, almost, is running for one of these offices.
In the City Officer race, the ballot shapes up like this:
For Mayor: incumbent Ben Flanagan is being challenged for the office by former mayor Oey D. Lucas, Robert Morales, and former city councilman Dennis McBride.
For Alderman (2 spots up): In this race, incumbents Domingo “Mingo” Corrales and Gilda Morales are running for re-election; They will be challenged by Dusty Etheridge, Ruben Mendez, and Steven Urias.
In the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District Director election (3 spots up), the race shapes up like this: Incumbents Don Collins, Vance Cottrell and Howard Shelley are running for re-election. And Refugio “Cuco” Corrales is challenging for a seat.
In the Culberson Hospital District Director election (3 spots up), the field of candidates shapes up like this: Incumbents Edwin Easley, Carole Fitzgerald and Lloyd Taylor are asking for re-election. They are being challenged by Jesus Olivas and Armando Ortega.
And, in the Culberson County-Allamoore ISD Trustee election (3 spots up), the ballot shapes up like this: Incumbents Angie Gonzales, Omar Ortega, and Andrea Ramirez are asking to be re-elected. They are being challenged by Lourdes Connely, Gracie Mendoza, Jason Owen, Romi Ramirez, Paul Uranga and Emilio Yglecias.
The races are set. Now we will await the election, which will be held on Saturday, May 8th, to determine the outcome of who will represent us on these various boards.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Schedule of Events and Activities
March 11th - The Van H orn Eagle baseball team will play host to the Oasis in the Desert Baseball Classic today through Saturday. Officers and directors of the Culberson County Historical Museum Association are slated to meet this evening at 6 p.m. at the Clark Hotel Museum.
March 12th - Oasis in the Desert Classic today.
March 13th - Oasis in the Desert Classic today.
March 14th - Daylight Savings Time begins today at 2 a.m. (Set your clocks ahead 1 hour when you go to bed.)Attend the church of your choice today.
March 15th - Culberson County Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for this morning at 10 a.m. at the County Courthouse.
March 16th - The Van Horn Rotary Club will meet today at noon at Chuy’s Restaurant. The Van Horn Lady Eagle softball team is scheduled to play Pecos in Pecos today beginning at 5 p.m. The Van Horn Eagle baseball team will play Lydia Patterson today in El Paso beginning at 3 p.m. MDT. The Van Horn City Council will meet this evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day. Nothing scheduled at press time.
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