De Leon Since 1890

Burn Ban Off

Thursday, November 24, 2016 Volume 127, No. 25 DeLeon, TX 7644412 Pages Seventy-five Cents

Thursday: 71/48

Friday: 62/46

Saturday: 67/55

Sunday: 72/54

Monday: 67/44Proctor Lake Level: 94.6%..........................1161.35 ftWeekly Precipitation: 0.00”Annual Precipitation: 40.14”

Chance of rain onSunday and Monday

PRESS FREEFriday: Varsity Football vs.Windthorst @ Jacksboro, 2p.m.

Monday: Junior High GirlsBasketball versus Meridian athome, 5 p.m.; Junior HighBoys Basketball @ Meridian,5 p.m.

Tuesday: JV and VarsityGirls and Boys Basketball @Albany, 4 p.m.

This Week in DeLeon

Please call to verify.

State holds up PD reactivationBy JON AWBREYPublisher

The City of DeLeon hadhoped that things would returnto normal last Thursday withthe canvassing of theNovember 8 City CouncilElection votes and the swear-ing-in of new council memberJames Beck.

Topping the list of return-ing things to normal wouldhave been the reopening of theDeLeon Police Department,shuttered since the resignationsof Mayor Jim Adams and coun-cil member Jim Baugh reducedthe city council to a non-func-tioning entity. Their resigna-tions reduced the council toonly three members and noquorum, thus no meetingscould be held and DeLeon

police officers could not hold acommission from the city.

Adams and Baughresigned from the city govern-ment as mounting financialproblems engulfed the city,including an $80,000 pavingbill that had not yet been paid,along with a GeneralAdministration budget that hadgone more than $100,000 overbudget, according to city finan-cial statements fromSeptember.

Beck’s addition to thecouncil returns the council tofour members - enough mem-bers for a quorum, which wouldgive the council the legal abili-ty to hold official meetings.

However, even with theaddition of Beck, things did notturn out as planned.

The DeLeon Police

Department remained shutteredthrough last week - for the sec-ond week in a row.

According to DeLeonPolice Chief Ben Rowell, theTexas Commission on LawEnforcement (TCOLE) hasdeclined to give him permissionto operate the police depart-ment even with the election ofcouncil member Beck.

The DeLeon Free Presscontacted TCOLE on Monday.

Gretchen Grigsby,TCOLE’s Director ofGovernment Relations, told theFree Press that the DeLeonPolice Department had been“deactivated” under TexasOccupations Code 1701.163.

Under that code, policedepartments must submit to thecommission a number of items,See Reactivation page 4

DISD continues with field house The DeLeon Independent

School District Board ofTrustees met in a regular meet-ing Monday, November 14, todiscuss plans for a new athleticfield house at Bearcat Field,among other items.

John Beverly presentedarchitectural plans of the futurefield house.

It will be an 80’x120’x 12’maroon and white metal build-ing with a pitched roof.

Unlike previous plans, itwill not sit on the parking lot,but it will face the parking lot atBearcat Field. The building willbe situated at least partially onthe site of the southernmostblock building to the east of thevisitor restrooms.

It will include a weightroom, three dressing rooms forjunior high, junior varsity, and

varsity teams, two coachesoffices, an equipment room, aprivate coaches restroom, ahandicap-accessible restroom,and a girls’ area for track sea-son.

Board member BettyMorris made the motion tomove forward with securingbids for the field house. Allapproved.

“The board is doing whatis right for children,” saidDeLeon ISD SuperintendentDr. Dana Marable. “It willserve our children for a long,long time, and enhance theimage of the community. Ibelieve the school is the flag-ship of the town.”

“It’s wonderful that we cando this without a bond issue,”Marable added. “We are goingahead as we can afford it. The

money we spent to build the agbuilding has been replaced, andwe will not have to take moneyfrom the fund balance to buildthe field house.”

In other news, PerkinsMiddle School students J.R.Kelley, Ronni Ryon, andDevani Sanchez (all students ofmiddle school science teacherMontica Woods) conducted ascience debate over oil versusbiomass for the entertainmentof the board.

The board then approvedthe creation of a paraprofes-sional position to work thesnack bar at high school andassist with general office andfood service work. Currently,the position is staffed by a sub-stitute, and is “working beauti-fully,” said Marable.See Field House page 3

Road construction comes underfire in commissioners’ court

Jay Mills Constructionwas the first topic of last week’sComanche CountyCommissioners’ Court meet-ing.

All commissioners werepresent, with Count JudgeJames R. Arthur presiding.

Comanche County resi-dent Tommy Vanya appearedbefore the court to complainabout his road, County Road127, being “bombarded” bybelly dump trucks working on aJay Mills road constructionproject between Brownwood

and Rising Star.Literally, Vanya said, his

unpaved road in ComancheCounty is subject to “thou-sands” of trucks that have creat-ed a dust problem and damagedthe road.

According to Vanya, a rep-resentative from Jay MillsConstruction told him that JayMills trucks are legally operat-ed and that construction firmswith TxDOT projects can usewhatever county roads theywant.

Commissioner Corky

Underwood said that he hadbeen caught off guard by theconstruction project, and thatthe project was underwaybefore Underwood knew aboutit.

According to ComancheCounty Attorney CraigWillingham, there is not muchof a legal recourse for the coun-ty as long as Mills’ trucks arelegally operated.

Underwood said he didn’twant to spend money to repairthe road as long as trucks wereSee Commissioners page 6

Christmas Basket vouchers available The 2016 Christmas

Basket Program is near and theDeLeon Ministerial Alliance isasking everyone to get theirvouchers turned in.

Vouchers may be pickedup at the DeLeon City Hall

office, First Baptist Churchoffice, and First UnitedMethodist Church office.

Please fill out the voucherscompletely and return to any ofthe three locations no later thanMonday, December 5 as food

will be ordered on December 6.Baskets will be delivered

and picked up at the FirstBaptist Church Family LifeCenter on Friday, December 16at the west entrance from 12:00noon to 6:00 p.m.

SCIENCE DEBATE. Middle school science teacher Montica Woods is pictured withher students Devani Sanchez, Ronni Ryon, and J.R. Kelley at the DeLeon ISDNovember board meeting. The students held a science debate on energy for the ben-efit of the board.

RIBBON CUTTING. J.T. Promotions’ James and Tricia Beck were joined by Chamberof Commerce directors Gabe Price, Joyce Clark, Carrie Morris, and A.J. Hill on Fridayto celebrate the reopening and expansion of J.T. Promotions.

AREA CHAMPIONS. The DeLeon Bearcats emerged as Area Champions Friday night in Weatherford after beating the Valley View Eagles 37-18. They will take on theWindthorst Trojans in the regional round of the playoffs Friday afternoon at Tiger Stadium in Jacksboro at 2 p.m. The Bearcats include, in no particular order, Head CoachDavid Yeager, manager Kirk Bellomy, Kelan Hodges, Erik Sides, Marshall Cogburn, Landon Wilkerson, Skyler Harvey, Colton Smith, Brandon Arenas, Kyler Shafer, EliGilmore, Coach Zach White, J.T. Morris, Coach Harrold McCarty, Coach Kody Yeager, Blake Bellomy, Tanner Sylva, Bryce Whiteley, Jorge Gonzales, Jake Sanders, TonyEvans, Coach Reggie Patrick, Coach Andy Dickson, Brody White, Josh Conn, Hayden McCarty, James Hancock, Matthew Sones, Ray Amaya, Cooper Dyson, Willie Garza,Tyler Hindman, Orson Sylva, Jeffrey Hodges, Chris Cox, Slade Gooden, Aaron Riggs, Kevin Yeager, Daniel Sanchez, Bray Tovar, and Calvin Martin.

Christmas Celebration is Dec. 2It’s beginning to look a lot

like Christmas! On Friday,December 2, DeLeon’sChristmas Celebration with treelighting and shoppers’ nightwill be held from 6:00 - 9:00p.m. Tree lighting will takeplace on the lot north of the cityhall and businesses will be openlate for local, convenientChristmas shopping. Also,many vendors with varied

products will be set up in theCity Hall for more shoppingselection. Vendor spaces are$20 so if interested in renting aspace call the Chamber at 254-893-2083 or emailchamber@cctc.net Vendorforms can also be accessedfrom the Chamber’s websitewww.deleontxchamber.com

For the kiddos, Santa andMrs. Clause will be coming to

town so make sure all wish listsare complete! An added funevent this year will be thechance to watch a holidaymovie on the north City Hallwall with refreshments of hotcocoa and popcorn. Also, don’tforget the DeLeon VolunteerFire Department’s toy drivetaking place this same night.

See Celebration page 4

Page 2/ Thursday, November 24, 2016 / DeLeon Free Press

Jon Q. Public...by Jon A. Awbrey

The DeLeon Free Press, P.O. Box 320, DeLeon, Texas 76444(Publication No. 150080) is published by Jon Awbrey, DBA, 51weeks per year, at 324 S. Texas in DeLeon. Periodicals postageis paid at DeLeon, Texas 76444. Telephone: 254-893-6868; Fax:254-893-3550; e-mail:ads@deleonfreepress.com, web site:www.deleonfreepress.com.

Mailed subscription rates per year: By Comanche County postoffice-$30, elsewhere in Texas-$35, elsewhere in U.S.-$40.

We will be pleased to correct an erroneous description of any per-son or organization which may appear in the DeLeon Free Press ifit is brought to the attention of the editor. All reprinting rights arereserved. Copyright 2016.

Serving the DeLeon area since 1890, striving to be a positive voice in the community.

Publisher-Jon AwbreyOffice Mgr.-Kay Hodges

Staff Writer-Sarah AwbreyStaff Writer-Susan Pugliese

2016

NarcoticsAnonymous

Narcotics Anonymousmeets at the DeLeon FirstUnited Methodist Church onMonday and Thursday at 7:00p.m.

FUMC Shared Table

Please join us for “SharedTable,” a free meal once amonth at the First UnitedMethodist Church of DeLeon,located at 616 S. Houston St.The meal is served every sec-ond Wednesday of the month at6:00 p.m. For more informa-tion call 254-893-6155.

WinterClothing

DriveCCMC is conducting a

Winter Clothing Drive, consist-ing of new and very gentlyused coats, scarves, gloves,hats, socks, and shoes. Bothchildren and adult sizes areneeded. The drop off locationin DeLeon is McKinney’sMarket at 100 S. Texas St.Comanche locations areComanche County MedicalCenter, 10201 Hwy 16 andShopko, 1300 E. Central Ave.Or come by and see us onDecember 6 from 5-7 p.m. atthe Shoppin’ Baskit in DeLeonor Shopko in Comanche.

A “Big”Thank You

I want to thank everyoneand all the churches for theirprayers. The prayers broughtme through the stem cell trans-plant with flying colors. I thankeveryone for all the cards andcalls that brightened my days atM.D. Anderson.

Thank you DeLeon,Joanne Hardin

Thank YouI would like to express my

thankfulness to all who placedtheir vote for me in the recentlocal elections. Since then Ihave spoke to the sitting coun-cil members and expressed thatit would be an honor for me totake the vacant seat left openon the coucil.

Thank you,Jaye Golden

Happy Thanksgiving... ... From the Staff at the DeLeon Free Press. We will be closed

Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, we willreopen at the usual time on Monday, November 28. We hope yourThanksgiving holiday is wonderful.

Jon, Sarah, Kay, and Susan

Thank YouI would like to say thank you to all the people in DeLeon and

the surrounding area. I appreciate everyone’s prayers, support, andvisits. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and I love you.

Ruby Dupree

as read earlier in thefree press

W e d n e s d a y ,November 23: RoastTurkey, Bread Dressing,Seasoned Broccoli, WaldorfSalad, Cranberry Squares,Milk

Friday, November 25:Closed for Thanksgiving

Monday, November28: Vegetable Beef Stew,Cornbread, Margarine,Tossed Salad w/Dressing,Orange Pineapple Cup, DietPumpkin Custard, Milk

SeniorCitizensMenus

Donations needed for VeteransRemembrance Wall

The DeLeon Veterans Remembrance Wall is looking to add60 additional names to the wall and is requesting $8,000 to add thenew names and perform maintenance.

Each letter carved into the stone on the Remembrance Wallcosts $1.25 to be etched.

If you would like to donate, a gofundme page has been set upor send a check to 151 CR 4984, Desdemona, Texas 76445.

For additional information, call DeLeon VeteransRemembrance Park Treasurer John Ulstrom at 254-734-5597.

Harry Robert Spinsby the “Youngest and Best son” of Charlie Morris

ThankYou

ComingEvents

On November 10 around9:00 a.m., a friend and I wentout to the cemetery to placeflags for Veterans Day. After therecent rain this week the roadwas not bad, until the last turnup to the gate. My little red carkind of zig zagged there!

The cemtery had not beenmowed yet because of the rains.I have spoke to one of the mow-ers who hoped they could get itdone soon, provided no morerain.

Fences are in good shape.Still water from the land

owner’s dam! There had beenlots of tree-trimming recently,just needs a haul-off to be per-fect (some of our friends doingthat job, thanks)!

The cemetery sign atHighway 6 and County Road479 has been repaired... Muchthanks to someone!!

Noticed lots of acorns onthe cemetery ground. Squirrelshaving a ball!!

Thanks again to everyonewho responded with their dona-tions and memorials recently.Your donations may be sent to:

Weaver Cemetery Association,PO Box 304, Gorman, TX76454.

Veterans buried at WeaverCemetery are:

U.S. Veterans JamesVernon Agee, Lonnie G.Craddock, Lofton E. Frasier,Ocia Pound, Edward M. Pope,and Preston E. Frasier.

War Between the States(Civil War) James Carwile,W.L. Hargrove, I.M. Jay, J.N.Kirk, C. Koonce, Samuel D.Smith, J.W. Turner, and JamesW. Weaver.

Weaver Cemetery News

Dear Jon,You ever get a ditty

embedded in your brain and itjust keeps playing and rebroad-casting in your brain? It is like adentist drill, the shrill noise willsoon be enough to make oneirked, belligerent, irritable,crabby or capricious. At thistime, this four-legger is all ofthe above. You good naturedtwo-leggers probably neverexperience such emotions ofrepugnance.

The needle stayed in thesame groove on the record andrepeated one phrase, “Dembones, dem bones, dem drybones; Dem bones, dem bones,dem dry bones; Dem bones,dem bones, dem dry bones. Theonly change with each phrasewas the pitch or key as it was

crooned. One corollary of thisirritation was to go next doorand bite the Twit on the ear.That would have released someof that pent up exasperation.

Many will identify thosewords/phrases as a spiritualwritten by African Americanauthor and composer, JamesWeldon Johnson. The lyrics arein reference to the BiblicalBook of Ezekiel 37:1-14. Letme assure you, Jon, those pul-sating words do not remind meof “The Valley of Dry Bones”as described in Ezekiel’s vision.

When the record plays inmy head, I am thinking: juicyturkey bones. This time of theyear all the green plastic wastecontainers lined up by the sideof the streets will be filled withthe delectable and palatable

remains of Thanksgiving cui-sine. All that is between me andthose turkey bones will be thatgreen plastic.

Maybe, I can negotiatewith the trash truck driver whenhe makes his regular stop at myhouse.

I will drag a couple cans ofsoda out to the street and wait.It would be the epitome of acafeteria if he would hoist me tothe food loaded container andlet me ride a few blocks. Thecold Dr Peppers should temptthe driver to let me team upwith him.

If the trash truck does notwork out, I will just work theneighborhood, expecting somesharing neighbor to have puttheir gnawed poultry bones andremains on the ground for wemalnourished four-leggers todevour. Some of you two-legged gormandizing food con-sumers cannot relate to we piti-fully hungry four-leggers whoare existing on a restricted diet.Perhaps the Twit will join me inthe scavenger hunt.

Being the youngest andbest son of Charlie Morris, I amsure a fine dinner will be setbefore me.

Who knows, I probablywill have my own chair andplace at the table with my two-legged siblings.

Chewing with my mouthclosed will be a challenge but Iwill try to act a little classy andnot pattern after their behaviors.Jon, to you and the readers, Isay, “Happy Thanksgiving.”Remember from whence allblessings flow. Give thanksunto Him on which our countrywas founded.

An open letter to Jim

Adams:I cannot thank you

enough, Jim, for your service tothe city of DeLeon and, in par-ticular, the Senior CitizensCenter.

In previous years youwere always helpful to us andthis year as well. With your res-ignation we have lost a valu-able friend. Our seniors havesupported you during yourtenure and will continue to doso in your retirement. Thanks,Jim, from me personally and inmy capacity as director of theCenter. May the best of every-thing come your way.

Dianne Donegan

10 YEARS AGO

November 23, 2006. Policeand fire trucks escorted DeLeonISD school buses full of footballplayers and coaches as they lefttown, headed for PenningtonField in Fort Worth where theyplayed the Muenster Hornets inthe first round of playoffs.

Leisha Hodges was the lastwinner of the DeLeon Free PressFootball Contest winning $100with a perfectly picked game.

Larry J. Womack was pic-tured receiving a plaque fromPecan Festival Chair CharlotteParrack after being honored at theTexas Pecan Festival.

Travis Morganstean, 2005DHS graduate and sophomoredrama major at, was cast as thelead in the Angelo StateUniversity production ofGreetings!

DeLeon Bearcat Players ofthe Week were Offensive MVP,Kevin Smith; Defensive MVPM.J. Stewart; Defensive MVPJeremy Lindley; Special TeamsMVP Hunter Golden; andOffensive Lineman of the WeekTaner Winkles.

20 YEARS AGO

November 21, 1996. LadyCats Volleyball named to All-District were Kimberly Hardinand Misty Barnes, First Team;Danya Watts and Valerie Banda,Second Team; and AngelaRamirez, Honorable Mention.

Bearcats on all DistrictTeams were Jeff Sones, FirstTeam Offense and First TeamDefense; Doug Flood, First TeamOffense and Second TeamDefense; Dusty Otwell, FirstTeam Defense and Second TeamOffense; John Hernandez, FirstTeam Defense and Second Team

Offense; Jason Pierson, FirstTeam Offense; Angel Gonzales,First Team Offense; BrandonHolland, First Team Offense;Luke Mix, First Team Offense;Ryan Sides, Second TeamOffense; Chris Barnes, SecondTeam Defense; Cord Dyson,Second Team Defense; JustinBarefoot, Second Team Defense;Ken Burk, Honorable MentionOffense; Keith Ward, HonorableMention Defense; and JuanTovar, Honorable MentionDefense.

M.A.D. (Making aDifference) Bearcats for themonth of October were seniorsNathan Lesley and AngelaMcKillip, juniors Justin Barefootand Valerie Banda, sophomoresBeau Bellenfant and MelissaWilson, and freshmen BrianParsons and Teresa Lesley.

Bearcat Offensive Player ofthe Week was Doug Flood andDefensive Player of the Weekwas Jeff Sones.

30 YEARS AGO

November 20, 1986. ShelliHammit appeared in Wait UntilDark, presented by theStephenville Area Little Theatre.

The Harlem Thrillers enter-tained DeLeon with a show in theDeLeon High School gym.

Thom Clayton killed a rat-tlesnake five miles east ofDeLeon. It was four feet six inch-es in length, had 11 rattlers andone button.

Anna Marie Lindley, a 1959DHS graduate, was named presi-dent of Byford Machine-ToolInc., a Bosque County corpora-tion.

Pete Williams was the win-ner of the DeLeon Free PressFootball Contest.

40 YEARS AGO

November 25, 1976.DeLeon Bearcats win Bi-DistrictTitle with 8-7 victory over theMason Cowpunchers. Theywould move on to face theClifton Cubs in Granbury.

The only touchdown by theBearcats against Mason wasscored by halfback Sig Wolfe inthe third quarter.

DeLeon City Officials andtheir wives gathered at the SeniorCitizens Center for a luncheon inconnection with a programdeveloped by the West CentralTexas Council of Governments.Attending the luncheon wasEmmett and Mrs. Moore, M.D.and Mrs. Stewart, Jack Sherrill,Jim and Mrs. Wilkerson, andScotty and Mrs. Campbell.

Joe Wayland Chupp, whowas the Comanche County FireMarshal and a member of theDeLeon Volunteer FireDepartment since 1970, wasnamed Firefighter of the Week.

50 YEARS AGO

November 24, 1966. RoyD. Adams, local manager of theComanche County TelephoneCo., was elected president of theTexas state-wide TelephoneCooperative Association.

Mrs. Jack Strickland was aBeauti-Control CosmeticConsultant.

The Gamma Zeta Chapterof the Delta Kappa GammaSociety held a meeting in thehome of Mrs. Lex Shelby.

Royce Edward Pope wasnamed a Peace Corps Volunteerafter completing 12 weeks oftraining at the University ofHawaii’s Peace Corps TrainingCenter.

The political craziness isnot over, but I’ve gotta take abreak from it.

Seems like the countrywill continue to be at odds,maybe even to a greater degreethan ever before. With that inmind, I figure there will beplenty of time to write snidecomments about our politicalleaders.

No, today I want to talkabout things that should hap-pen.

First of all, Texas Techshould fire Coach KliffKingsbury, and should hireCharlie Strong when theUniversity of Texas foolishlycans him.

Coach Kliff… really?Tech got beat Saturday 66-10or something by Iowa State.That’s just plain bad. No excusefor that. I’ve got to say it… thisis what you get for firing MikeLeach.

Board of Regents, youdeserve this.

Now, you can try to par-tially rectify your bad judgmentby hiring Charlie Strong whenUT decides to act on its ownbad judgment and fires him.

Honestly, Strong is havingtroubles, but the Longhornshave two wins over top tenteams this season, and verynearly beat a top 20 team twoweeks ago. That’s heading inthe right direction, even if theydid lose to Kansas.

So, Tech, take Strongwhile you can get him.

But you won’t, becauseyou don’t do anything right.

Shake my head.Second of all, Donald

Trump should nominate TedCruz to the Supreme Court. Iknow I said I wouldn’t talk pol-itics, and I don’t think I am. Ijust think Ted Cruz belongs onthe Supreme Court and not inthe Senate. For instance, I sup-port almost everything Cruzsays, but I can’t stand to hearhim say it.

He needs to be in a robe ina closed room.

Third, the cast of the

Broadway show Hamiltonshould be roundly booed. Nowthis is a free country, and youcan throw tomatoes at the pres-ident and vice president if youwant. However, it would bebetter if Vice President Pencehad actually taken office firstbefore you told him all the rea-sons you didn’t want him in thefirst place.

Why are they throwingtomatoes at a guy they don’teven know? Sure, he pushedsome laws in Indiana that areunpopular with the Manhattancrowd. But that was Indiana,and lots of people in Indianathink like Mike Pence. That’swhy he was the governor there.What flies in Indiana doesn’tnecessarily fly in the rest of thestates, and Pence probablyknows that, so they ought totake it easy.

But, I get it. It’s a subver-sive show about the founders. Iguess that’s why the Manhattancrowd likes it so much.

Maybe Pence should havejust skipped out on that showand gone to a hockey gameinstead.

Fourth, maybe we shouldall take a moment and watch aDallas Cowboys game. Let thepast go, and celebrate the resur-gence of America’s Team. Imust admit that I tried this twoweeks ago, saw Jerry Jones,and then turned it off.

I will try again this week.Fifth, we should all be

thankful this Thanksgiving.Despite the negatives of thepast year, or two, we are stillliving in a free land with ourloving families and our com-passionate God.

The turkey is moist, thedressing is tasty, and there’splenty of cheese in whichevercasserole you call your own.Not to mention the dollop ofwhipped cream on the pumpkinpie.

Life is good. On Thursday,there will be a feast. On Friday,there’s a Bearcat football game.

Things are as they shouldbe.

DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, November 24, 2016/ Page 3

ElementaryBreakfast

November 28: PancakeWrap, Yogurt or BreakfastRound, Fruit, Juice, Milk

November 29: Chicken-n-a-Biscuit or Cereal Variety, Toast,Fruit, Juice, Milk

November 30: FrenchToast, Sausage or Muffin, Yogurt,Fruit, Juice, Milk

December 1: Not availableDecember 2: Not available

Lunch

November 28: Lasagnaw/Meat Sauce or ChickenNuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Roll,Garden Salad, Tuscan Veggies,Fruit, Milk

November 29: Asian Bowl,Egg Roll or Pizza Choice, BabyCarrots, Steamed Broccoli,Chilled Pineapple, Sugar Cookie,Milk

November 30: ChickenFajitas, Lettuce/Tomato Garnish,Refried Beans, Salsa, TomatoCup, Hot Cinnamon Apples, Milk

December 1: Not availableDecember 2: Not available

Middle School/High SchoolBreakfast

November 28: PancakeWrap, Yogurt or BreakfastRound, Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk

November 29: Chicken-n-a-Biscuit or Breakfast Strudel,Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk

November 30: FrenchToast, Sausage or Muffin, Yogurt,

Fruit, Juice, Milk December 1: Not availableDecember 2: Not available

LunchNovember 28: Lasagna

w/Meat Sauce or ChickenNuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Roll,Garden Salad, Tuscan Veggies,Fruit, Milk

November 29: Asian Bowl,Egg Roll or Pizza Choice, BabyCarrots, Steamed Broccoli,Chilled Pineapple, Sugar Cookie,Milk

November 30: Tex-MexStack, Spanish Rice or ChickenFajitas, Refried Beans, Salsa,Tomato Cup, Hot CinnamonApples, Milk

December 1: Not availableDecember 2: Not available

Weekly School Cafeteria MenuMenu subject to change

Sudoku Puzzle

Brought to you by

Sudoku level: Tough

Each row, columns and 3x3 square must contain the number 1 through 9. Use your logical abilities to figure out the blanks.

9 48 9 3 6 1

1 2 36 8 52 7 8

5 6 19 3 8

6 8 9 2 31 7

254-445-4400 254-893-5544 325-667-7502

Member FDICwww.bankingfnb.com

FREE Popcorn on Fridays! Drop in and visit!

C o m a n c h e L i v e s t o c k E x c h a n g eHas a Sale every

Saturday at Noon!!

Hauling is available!HWY 67/377 East In Comanche, TX • Phone 325-356-5231

Better Living For TexansCarolyn Balzen

DeLeon Free PressStriving To Be A

Positive Voice In The Community

GOBEARCATS!!!

Rollie’s On Texas893-2591

Come enjoy a “great” time-outwith us before the game or the bighunt! Great choices on the menu!

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Pizza, Fish Baskets,Chicken Strips, Mexican Food, Fries, Ice Cream

& more to choose from.

Also now taking orders forLevis Wilkerson’s

Homemade Pecan& Peanut

Brittle. Greatfor the

Holidays!Turkey Anytime: A Recipefor Turning Leftovers into

Planned-Overs

Part of the pleasure of aThanksgiving or other holidaymeal is the aroma of a turkeybaking in your oven. Continuethat great feeling by planning avariety of pleasing post-holidaymeals with leftover turkey. Trythe recipes in this article or usethem as inspiration for yourown!

Turkey makes a great firstmeal plus delicious leftoversthat are easy to combine into avariety of scrumptious futuremeals. Try turkey year roundand think “planned-overs”rather than “leftovers.”

Follow these food safetyguidelines for handling yourturkey leftovers safely:

Debone turkey and refrig-erate all leftovers in shallowcontainers within 2 hours ofcooking.

Use leftover turkey within3 to 4 days and stuffing andgravy within 1 to 2 days, orfreeze these foods.*

When reheating turkey,reheat thoroughly to a tempera-ture of 165 degrees F until hotand steaming throughout.

Turkey and Cranberry Salad

1 1/2 cups turkey, cooked anddiced1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing1 cup dried cranberries or cher-ries2 tablespoons sliced almondsLettuce leaves1. Toss chicken, cranberries,and almonds with dressing. 2. Serve on a lettuce leaf ormound of chopped lettuce.

* Be aware if you freezeleftover gravy, it may tend toseparate when it thaws. Stirringgravy — especially with awhisk — during reheating willhelp it recombine. In general,gravy made with flour mayreheat better than gravy madewith cornstarch.

NOTE: Gravy made withcornstarch is translucent inappearance while gravy madewith flour is more opaque. Ifyou're new to gravy-making tryone of the quick dissolvingflours advertised for gravymaking in the flour section ofyour store.

Brunswick Stew

1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium chopped onion1/2 cup chopped pepper, red,green or a combination (option-al)2 cups chicken broth, low sodi-um1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme1/4 teaspoon black pepper2 cups cooked, diced and bonedchicken or turkey2 cups tomatoes, canned orcooked2 cups cooked dry beans OR 1(15.5 ounce) can beans(drained), such as red beans orGreat Northern beans, etc.2 cups whole kernel corn,frozen or 1 (15.5 ounce) cancorn, canned without salt(drained)1. Heat oil in a large pan. Addonion and cook in oil until ten-der. 2. Add all remaining ingredi-ents, except salt and pepper.Bring to a simmer and cook,covered, for 30 minutes atmedium-low.

3. Season to taste with salt, ifdesired.

Source: This recipe is aslightly adapted version of arecipe from Healthy Futures,Virginia Cooperative Extensionavailable at Food Stamp NutritionConnection Recipe Finderhttp://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/

Roasted Turkey Rice Bowl

Use the following ideafrom the USA Rice Federation< www.usarice.com > RiceCouncil as a starting point increating a meal by combiningrice and leftover turkey, gravyand vegetables.

Rice: White or brownVegetables: Mushrooms,onions, peas

Protein: Roasted turkeystripsSauce/Seasonings/Garnish:Turkey gravy. Garnish withcranberries or minced herbs.

More Ideas

• Turkey and CranberrySandwich. Spread cranberrysauce on top of two slices ofbuttered bread. Place slicedturkey on one bread slice andcover with the other bread slice.Enjoy!

• Grilled Turkey andCheese Sandwich. Add thinlysliced turkey when you make agrilled cheese sandwich. Forextra kick, spread a little cran-berry sauce on the turkey.

• Open-faced Hot TurkeySandwich. Heat sliced turkeywith leftover gravy until steamyhot throughout. For each sand-wich, top once slice of breadwith turkey slices and gravy.

Pee Wee BasketballRegistrationFINAL DAY!!!Grades 1st thru 6th

Cost $45

Dates of Registration

Sun, Nov 27 Final Registration 1-2PM Perkins Middle School

(Coaches meeting to follow to pick teams followed by draft)

Field House From page 1

The board also approved aFoster Care TransportationApproval plan, required by statelaw, to provide transportationfor district children who areinvolved in the foster care sys-tem, and approved the creationof a Safety and Security AuditTeam to be composed ofPerkins Middle SchoolAssistant Principal ChuckMiller, department and gradelevel chairs, and cafeteria,maintenance, and transportationsupervisors.

Board members approvedgifts to the district: Gifford T.V.for $200 in parts; John Scott fora $500 scholarship; andDeLeon Lions Club for $500toward the SHAC backpackprogram.

Board members alsoapproved rescheduling theDecember school board meet-ing to Monday, December 12because of the Christmas holi-days.

Page 4/ Thursday, November 24, 2016/ DeLeon Free Press

Banking with people you know

Texas Crossword Sponsored by:

Member FDIC

Contact

EugeneMartinez

EugeneMartinez@BrunerAuto.comBrunerAutoFamily.com (254) 968-2135

South Loop at 281 in Stephenville

At the Dodge StoreFor All Your New and Used Car Needs

WOOD ‘N THANGSGeneral Mercantile

GOING OUT OF BUSINESSEverything on Sale

All gift cards and Lay-a-way must be picked-up by December 1st.

Thank you for your business!

Western Decor & GiftsOpen Tuesday-Saturday 9-6

www.woodnthangs.com900 N. Graham, Stephenville254-965-9663 or 254-396-3513

TIME WAITS FORNO MAN.

(OR WOMAN)

DEADLINE FOR EACH WEEK’SPAPER IS NOON TUESDAY.

Michael BerryComanche County

Extension Agriculture Agent

Comanche County Pecan Show

The Comanche Pecan Showis an annual event that hasbeen held for as far back asanyone can remember. It is agreat opportunity to show offone of the most valuable com-modities produced here in thecounty. This year’s show willbe held on Friday, December2 at 8:30 a.m. at theComanche CommunityCenter. Judging will begin assoon as we complete the pro-cessing of pecans. Entrieswill be accepted from pecangrowers in Comanche County

as well as the surroundingcounties, but the pecans musthave been grown during thisyear and by the person enter-ing. Pecan entries need to bedropped off at the ComancheCounty Extension office by5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,December 1. If you cannotget your pecans to us by the1st, please call and let usknow what entries you will besubmitting. It helps us tohave all the entries ahead oftime and entered in the com-puter program before pro-cessing starts.

Here are some tips forselecting the best pecans for

show:Make selections from

young trees because they usu-ally produce heavier and big-ger pecans than older trees.Also, pick pecans from treeswith a light pecan crop toensure an above average ker-nel percentage. Harvestpecans immediately follow-ing pecan drop to preventpecan kernels from rottingwhen soils are wet. This willhelp to preserve a light colordue to fact that sunlight dark-ens the kernel color. Do notalter the pecan’s appearanceby polishing or rubbing.Select pecans that are uni-

form in size because this is ajudging criterion. Keep yoursamples refrigerated until thepecan show.

A pecan entry must havea minimum of fifty pecansand be labeled with a varietyname, exhibitor name,address, and phone number.Growers are limited to oneentry of each variety but thereis no limit on numbers ofentries of seedling or nativepecans. I encourage you toenter a sample of your bestpecans in this year’s show.There is no charge and youmight win a major award!

a few of which could possiblybe threatened under a city gov-ernment shutdown. Theseinclude: providing fundingsources for the law enforce-ment agency or police depart-ment; supervision of part-timeofficers; the administrativestructure of the police depart-ment or law enforcementagency; liability insurance;

physical resources available toofficers; and the physical facil-ities that the law enforcementagency or police departmentwill operate.

Aside from that, Grigsbyreported that the City ofDeLeon must make an applica-tion to TCOLE to reactivate thepolice department.

Grigsby reported Mondaythat no application for reactiva-tion had been made to TCOLEfrom the City of DeLeon.Typically, the city governmentwould make that application.

According to DeLeonCity Hall, the city’s contactperson at TCOLE had not indi-cated that an application wasnecessary. In fact, the city

reported Tuesday that theirTCOLE contact had notreturned their phone calls.

Regardless, once theapplication is made, however,there will be a lengthy timeperiod before the police depart-ment is operating again.

“There is a process thathas to be undertaken, includingan on-site visit,” Grigsby toldthe Free Press. “We’re talkingabout 30 to 60 days” [beforethe police department can bereactivated].

In other city news, theCity of DeLeon will hold ameeting on Wednesday,November 23, at 5:30 p.m. atCity Hall.

Included on the agenda for

that meeting is:1) accept the resignation

of Jim Adams, Mayor, and JimBaugh, Councilman Place 3.

2) a presentation by BurlLowery, CPA, regarding thestate of city finances.

3) legal and proceduralmatters related to futureaccounting and expenditures.4) potential amendment for theDeLeon City Charter5) appoint mayor to fill termuntil May 2017 election6) appoint mayor pro tem to fillterm until May 2017 election7) appoint council member toPlace 3 to fill term until May2017 election.

ReactivationFrom page 1

CelebrationFrom page 1

On Saturday, December10, the Chamber sponsoredChristmas Tour of Homes isscheduled from 2:00 - 4:00p.m. Tickets are available forpurchase from Chamber direc-tors or local businesses for thetour that will consist of fiveDeLeon homes. Homes on thisyear’s Christmas tour are alit-tlewhitehouse GuesthouseB&B, Douglas and AngieKrug, Craig and Kelly Smith,Hiram Smith, and Bob and

Laurie Whitney. Ticket price for the tour is

$20. As each home is visited,ticket holders will want to havetheir ticket punched/stampedso that they can gather at Twoor More at 4:30 p.m. for doorprize drawings. To be eligiblefor the drawings, tickets mustbe completelypunched/stamped with eachtour home visit.

For additional informationon these Christmas events,

please contact the Chamber at254-893-2083, visit theChamber’s websitewww.deleontxchamber.com,email the Chamber cham-ber@cctc.net, like theChamber’s Facebook page, orvisit with Chamber directorsCindy Beaty, Joyce Clark, A.J.Hill, Carrie Morris, Gabe Price,Kelly Rowell, Jeff Sproles,D’Liza Stockman, and JanaWright.

DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, November 24, 2016/ Page 5

Be thankful every day forEvery Day is a

Day of Thanksgiving!

Even as we join family & friends in the traditional Holiday feast, we shouldremember that this day has been set aside for us to do officially the verything we should be doing every day of our lives: thanking God for our

blessing, no matter how great or small. We have so many, regardless of ourown situation, that we cannot begin to count them all; not only the tangible

things we can see all around us, but also the invisible blessings. Give thanks to God for them all.

May your days of

Thanksgiving be blessed!Bayer Motor Company

Paws & Claws

Farmers & Merchants Bank

Rollie’s On Texas

Beth’s Hair Fashion

2-n-1 Turf

Callison Pump Service

DeLeon Health Mart

Comanche Appliance

First National Bank

Comanche County Tractor

C-S Pipe & Steel

Golden Oak Milling

City of DeLeon

Gooden Petroleum

Cook Insurance Agency

Spencer’s Water Well Service

Lone Star Shell & Subway

Comanche County Medical Center

Paw Prints Parlor

Shoppin’ Baskit

DeLeon ISD

Price’s Flowers

Simpson State Farm

LJJ Antiques

Teague Welding

Wofford Used Cars

D & M Laundry

F & F Pump Service

Hwy 6 Cafe

Lampman’s Pecan Company

Nowlin Anders Funeral Home

Mo’s Pecan House

Olam Edible Nuts

Wright Irrigation

Winkles Construction

DeLeon Chamber of Commerce

Circle K Irrigation

DeLeon Nursing & Rehab

Farley Farm Supply

Clark Tractor Supply

Robert Moore Electric

JT Promotions

Totelcom

Dodd Auto Parts

Stikbows Cabinetry

Prado’s Mexican Cafe

DeLeon Auto Supply

LA Tex Associates

Womack Nursery

Split Endz

"O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a

joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come

before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful

noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great

God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the

deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is

his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands

formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow

down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker." (KJV)

Psalm 95:1-6

Page 6/ Thursday, November 24, 2016 / DeLeon Free Press

NewsWeatherSportsClassifiedsandmore...........

For more information callThe DeLeon Free Press @ 254-893-6868

Shop the pages of the

DeLeon Free Press

Contact

DylanAnderson

At the Chevy StoreFor All Your New and Used Car Needs

DylanAnderson@BrunerAuto.comBrunerAutoFamily.com (254) 968-2135

South Loop at Lillian in Stephenville

Ryan L. Seegmiller, DDS

Family and General Dentistry *Crowns, Bridges, Dentures *Tooth Whitening *Dental Implants

*Enteral Sedation, *Nitrous Oxide *Wisdom Tooth Removal

325-356-5263 203 Valley Forge Street Comanche

www.comanchedental.com

Family & Consumer Science AgentJessica Shawver

Comanche County Wrapsup Walk Across Texas

Program

A lot of fun was had at theWrap Up event for theComanche County WalkAcross Texas program thattook place last Tuesday. Thisevent was in conclusion of the8-week program that startedSeptember 12th. Over the last8 weeks individuals participat-ed in a friendly competition inteams of 8 to walk the lengthacross Texas, about 833 miles.They could walk, jog, playsports, garden, ride bicycles,and anything that gets them upand moving.

The Walk Across Texasprogram is a great way toestablish healthier habits withregular physical activity.Creating an exercise regimenis important to help ward offchronic diseases such as heartdisease, diabetes and obesity.Not only is being active vitalfor good health, but it also pro-vides personal benefits as well.Those benefits include bettermood, increased energythroughout the day andimproved sleeping patterns.

Comanche County hadeight teams successfully com-plete the program, accumulat-ing over 13,000 miles duringthe time frame of the program.Those teams included the St.Matthew Marchers, Fit FriendsOne, Fit Friends Two, Raisinga Little Health, Sidney SoleSisters, Holy Walkamolie,Courthouse Pacesetters andTake a Hike. The first placeteam alone had 3,330.17 milesthat they walked or completedan alternate exercise. In firstplace was Fit Friends One con-sisting of team captain RuthTippie, Kesha Merchant,Curtis Tippie, Cindy Gibson,Carla Bragg, Barbie Schoen,Patti Creek and StaceyAguerro. Walking is an easyand great way to complete thegoal to achieve daily physicalactivity, but it is not the onlyalternative to achieving thatgoal. Participants of the pro-gram were able to competeindividually through the indi-vidual challenge. This chal-lenge showcased those thatchose to do alternative physi-cal activites. The individualchallenge winner with themost miles walked during the

course of the 8-week programwas Margaret Estrada. RuthTippie was the winner of theindividual challenge with themost miles achieved on a bicy-cle or stationary bike. DyanneLerew was the winner of theindividual challenge with themost miles achieved by gar-dening. Those individuals thatdid alternative activities wereable to convert their time spentdoing an approved physicalactivity using a chart intomileage equivalents.

The celebration eventtook place to give recognitionand congratulations to all thosethat participated in the WalkAcross Texas program! Theevening was full of fun anddoor prizes, all those thatattended the event walkedaway with at least one greatprize. A big thank you goes outto those local businesses thatsponsored the program. Thankyou to Pate’s Hardware, theComanche Chief, ComancheCounty Abstract Company,Comanche ElectricCooperative, First UnitedMethodist in Comanche,Comanche Blue Tractor,Wonderful Things, Comanche

Nutrition, the Style Studio inDeLeon, Amy Bustamante andSidney Atchley for all theirsupport and donations. TheWalk Across Texas programfor Comanche County wouldnot be what it is without thesewonderful contributors and forthat we thank you! Anotherspecial thank you goes out tothose that have been the back-bone of the program, theComanche County Family andConsumer Science Committee.Those individuals includeJackie Escobar, Jacci Stewart,Carolyn Balzen, Annie Bandaand Sidney Atchley. This com-mittee has spent hours plan-ning, preparing and imple-menting to make these last 8weeks a success.

The Walk Across Texasprogram will take place againcoming the spring of 2017. Ifyou would like to learn moreabout the program or to partic-ipate in the spring please con-tact the Extension office at325-356-2539 or visit theComanche County WalkAcross Texas Facebook pagea twww.facebook.com/comancheWAT.

Wednesday Morning 9AM

going to come in and tear it upsix months later.

Vanya said that Jay Millswill probably get the contractto repair the road through themiddle of Rising Star next year,which will mean they will con-tinue to use his road for severalmore years.

Commissioner JimmyDale Johnson then lamentedthe damage done to Farm-toMarket-Road 679 while JayMills Construction was takinglengthy amounts of time work-ing on roads near Gorman,DeLeon, and Desdemona.

“It tore it up, and it’s dan-gerous,” said Johnson.

“The sad thing is,” addedCommissioner Russell Gillette,“they’ll probably get to rebuildthose roads.”

Commissioners added thatmuch of the damage to farm-to-market roads can be attrib-uted to 80,000 pound trucksoperating on roads that werebuilt to handle vehicles weigh-

ing no more that 56,000pounds.

It was reported Mondaythat residents of Gorman havebeen told to contact the statelegislature and request that JayMills Construction receive nomore TxDOT contractsbecause of alleged delays thathave damaged businesses inthat city.

Vanya reported Mondaythat he would contact StateRepresentative J.D. Sheffield’soffice for the same purpose.

According to ComancheCounty Attorney CraigWillingham, TxDOT itselfcould place restrictions on theircontractors.

However, it is not knownwhether TxDOT could imple-ment effective management oncontractors.

According to the legisla-ture’s Sunset Commissionreview of TxDOT, whichmeasures TxDOT’s missionand performance:

“TxDOT lacks standard,effective remedies and over-sight tools to quickly addressconstruction delays caused bypoorly performing contractors,which have resulted in signifi-cant negative impacts on busi-nesses and the traveling publicin recent years. The departmentalso has not fully developed theuse of contractor incentivessuch as milestone payment toeffectively shorten constructiontime for targeted projects.”

In other action, commis-sioners discussed the list fromTXDOT of off system bridgesthat are in need of replacement.TXDOT is asking the county todesignate the order in whichthe bridges should be replaced.This is based on the sufficiencyrating and deficiency status foreach bridge. Commissionersprioritized the bridges in thisorder, 1 - CR 4981 Leon RiverDraw, 2 - CR 167 RabbitCreek, 3 - CR 103 SweetwaterCreek, 4 - CR 4981 Leon RiverDraw, 5 - CR 382 ResleyCreek, 6 - CR 392 ResleyCreek, 7 - CR 106 SweetwaterCreek, and 8 - CR 175 Jimmy’sCreek. Commissioner Sherman

Sides made the motion, andCommissioner Underwoodseconded. All approved.Motion carried.

The option to purchaseCertificates of Obligation forprecincts in order to completeproject worksheets for FEMAdisaster road repairs was dis-cussed. No action was taken,but it was generally thoughtthat borrowing money to repairroads before FEMA finishedtheir work was too risky for thecounty.

C o m m i s s i o n e r sUnderwood and Gillette madethe motion and second toapprove a service agreementwith CIRA for email supportfor county offices. Allapproved. Motion carried. Thefee is $2 per month for eachemail account.

Craig Willingham, CountyAttorney, discussed a letterfrom Elda McDonald,Comanche Police DepartmentResource Officer, for theComanche IndependentSchools. McDonald is imple-menting programs forComanche High SchoolStudents on texting while driv-ing and driving while intoxicat-ed awareness. The program isseeking financial assistancewith the purchase of a four-wheel pedal bicycle/cart thatwould facilitate this interactiveprogram. Craig Willinghamstated funds from the Pre-TrialDiversion Fund could be usedfor this program.Commissioners Sides andUnderwood made the motionand second to approve transfer-ring funds from the Pre-TrialDiversion Fund to theComanche Police Departmentin the amount of $70 to be usedfor this program. All approved.Motion carried.

Sheriff Lambert presentedthe Sheriff’s Office AnnualReport of Chapter 59 AssetForfeiture for 2016. The begin-ning balance was $1,958.00and the ending balance was$1,958.00. There was no activ-ity.

The Burn Ban remains off.

CommissionersFrom page 1

DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, November 24, 2016/ Page 7

HopeLutheranChurch

ELCA300 E. Cedar, ComancheSunday School: 9:15AM

Worship Service:10:15AM

325-356-5165

Museum MusingsBy Missy Jones

Our Comanche CountyHistorical Museum is stillglowing following the wonder-ful day that we had onNovember 13, 2016. This was afundraiser, and also a day tohonor our veterans with a won-derful meal. This was afundraiser for the museum, butit will benefit all of our visitorsand Comanche County. Weraised money first of all, to beable to move our Veteran’s dis-play into a larger area, as wellas raising funds to replace our“forty-five year old air condi-tioning unit.”

Friday afternoon, I wentout to the museum with the ideaof writing about the inventoryin our Veterans display area. Iremember Fain McDaniel, ourmuseum board chairman beforeGarry Steele was named ourchairman. Fain is a well knownhistorian, and told me that hewas out of state and was visit-ing a museum, something likeour museum. He said the peo-ple there knew him, andshowed him all around so hecould see their displays. Theytold him, we especially wantyou to see our Veteran’s display.Fain said he thought, “this isprobably going to be some-thing”. And would you believe,in the corner of a room, theirdisplay consisted of severalitems leaning up against thecorner of the room. Just look atour Veteran’s display, we havemore items that we have roomfor. This is due to the kindnessof our service men in our coun-ty and of their families.

When I started writingabout our displays on Fridayafternoon, I made a list of someitems and I want to share themwith you today.

These displays are cover-ing the Spanish American War,WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnamand Desert Storm. 1. WW I: Bruce Lane , Navyuniform. 2. Bobby J. Campbell,Marine dress uniform. 3. WWII, George J. Matthews, MarineCorp, jacket and picture. 4.WW II, WAC, Katie May LaneNorcross, WAC Uniform andcap. 5. WW II, Johnny Norrid ,U. S. Army, jacket and picture.6. WW I, Bartow D. Jones, U.S. Army, Jacket, dog tags andpicture. There is also a letter,written by him when he wasstationed at Camp Bowie,Texas, in Fort Worth, telling hismother and sister that he hadleft the camp and had his pic-ture made that day. We have theoriginal picture from that time.7. WW II, Victor H. Scott, U.S.Marine, Jacket. 8. WW I, U. S.Army, Cleve Calloway , Jacketand bag. 9, Korea, LerronWayne Jones, U. S. Airforce,Jacket. 10. WWII, WAC, RenaOwen, Sergeant, U. S. Army,full uniform. 11, WW II, JohnBlackmon , Uniform and Flag,Killed in action. 12. WW II,Harold L. Roberts, U. S. Navy,gunner’s mate, full uniform.13, Korea, Weaver Jessy Burns,U. S. Navy, picture, booklet thathe wrote about his service andhis story. 14. WW II, Roy V.Stephens, picture, FirstPrisoner of War fromComanche County, capturedWake Island in the Pacific, 12-23, 1941. 15. WW II, C. B.Williams , U. S. Navy, Ensign,picture and letter. 16. WW II,George F. Williams, Army AirCorps, was Lt. Col. Flew 25missions from Italy. In servicefrom October 42 to February1945. 17. WW II, ElivisChambers, U. S. Army. Picture.

11th Airborne Division, for-ward element, Occupation ofJapan, 18. WWII, Ira O.Chambers, picture, U. S. AirForce, brother to ElvisChambers. 19. Desert Stormforces, Donald Wesley Burkett,two pictures, shoulder patches.Killed in action. 20. WWIIJames Robert Lee, (Jim BobLee). Joined Royal Air Force,before America was in the war,Killed in plane Crash inEngland. Booklet sent to hisparents from organization tohonor him from where hecrashed in England. 21. WWII,Joe Ben Bell, from Sidney,Enlisted in U. S. Air Force,served on Shemya, AleutianIslands, Alaska. Picture. 22,WWII, Edward R. Scott, Killedin Action in the Pacific.

Letter signed by PresidentHarry S. Truman: HE STANDSIN THE UNBROKEN LINEOF PATRIOTS WHO HAVEDARED TO DIE THATFREEDOM NIGHT LIVEAND GROW ANDINCREASE IT’S BLESS-INGS. FREEDOM LIVESAND THROUGH IT, HELIVES IN A WAY THATHUMBLES THE UNDER-TAKINGS OF MOST MEN.

Son of Henry F. and DovieScott of Downing. 23. WW II,James L. Brown, 144 Infantry,36th Division. Picture. 24.WW II Cat. Wendell J. Beaty,Army Air Corps, Killed inAction in France, 1945, picture.25. WW II, William VernonCox, U. S. Navy, served aboardYMS (Yard Mine Sweeper) #356. Ship was sweeping formines at Omaha Beach thenight of June 5th, before theInvasion June 6th. Later wentinto the ice cold water andsaved the lives of 11 EnglishSailors after their ships weresunk by a German Submarine.We have his story as a hand-out. 26 WWII Gen. GeorgeFleming Moore, U. S. Army,commanded the harbor defens-es at Bataan and Corregidor.graduated from ComancheHigh School in 1904, and fromTexas A&M University in1908, was later commandant atA & M. Was captured by theJapanese when Bataan andCorregidor surrendered. Wassuch a fine man, many cadetsfrom A & M followed him intothe Army. He was liberatedwith other prisoners from aJapanese Prisoner of War Campin Manchuria, about 2 daysbefore the signing of surrenderpapers by the Empire of Japanaboard the USS Missouri inTokyo Bay. Museum has pic-tures and print outs of his serv-ice, as well as a full mannequinportraying him and dressed inArmy uniform. 27. WWII,Picture, Day at the MuseumHonoring William Calhoun,pictured with seven veteransstanding behind him. 28. WWII, Loel D. Cox, (L. D. Cox). US Navy, survivor of the sinkingof the Indianapolis. Mr. Coxwas such a fine man, he had abeautiful cabinet built anddelivered to the Museum tohouse his collection of Navyartifacts. Displayed are hisNavy dog tags, and his highschool graduation ring fromSidney High School. He toldme that these were the only twothings that he had to his namewhen theny pulled him fromthe water, all other belongingshad gone down with the ship.

I spent probably an hour oran hour and a half writing thisall down. Then, I decided that i

had listed only about one-fourthof the items that we have ondisplay in the Museum in theVeterean’s area. I was standingin front of the display case, andmany items are inside the glasscase on the floor, as well asmany uniforms that we do nothave room for in the glass dis-play case. If you come in andlook at our display and themany items that I didn’t writeabout, you will understand uswhen we say that money raisedfor this cause will be well spent.

I am honored that theComanche Chief and theDeLeon Free Press prints ourMuseum Musings each week,and I have probably used upmore than my space allotted bythem. Please come by theMuseum and view this display.Maybe there is a family namementioned, or a community thatyou recall a family and a serv-ice man being from. Each oneof these people has a story totell. We just happen to knowsome of them.

Remember us, we are TheComanche Historical Museum.We are located at 402Moorman Road in Comanche.And Moorman Road is thestreet just behind and to thenorth of the New Bayer Motorcomplex, out on theBrownwood Highway. Ourmailing address is Box 22,Comanche, Texas 76442. OurMuseum phone number is325.356.5115. Our web site is:comanchecountytxmuseum.com and our email is: muse-um1@verizon.net. We do notcharge an admission to theMuseum, but we will ask for adonation. We are openWEDNESDAY THRU SAT-URDAY, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.Or other times by arrangement.We love having family groups,class reunions and gatherings.This is what we do.Remember us on FACEBOOK.We have items added everyweek. You will enjoy this. Justclick on ‘LIKE US”. And youwill. Remember, take care ofyour family history, it is theonly one you will ever have.

DeLeon ChristianFellowship

300 BivarDeLeon, Texas 76444

Pas to r: Rev. Hank Canno n3 2 5 -6 4 2 -4 7 5 3

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

United Pentecostal Church125 E. Manchaca, DeLeon

Sunday School 10 a. m.Sunday Evening 6 p. m.

Wednesday Evening 7:30 p. m.

PastorVarence Janord DupreChurch: 254-893-2795

Parsonage: 254-893-7280

DeLeon Assemblyof God Church

532 N. Travis one block east of Dairy Queen

Sunday School 10 a. m.Morning Worship 10:50 a. m.

Sunday Evening 6 p. m.Wednesday Evening 7 p. m.

Pastor: Randy MunterPhone: 254-893-5722

Fair Haven Baptist Church

400 East HamDeLeon, Texas

Sunday Services:Sunday School 10 a. m.

Church Service 10:45 a. m.Sunday Evening Singing 5 p. m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p. m.Pastor: Kenneth Wilson

Liberty BaptistChurch

Sunday ServicesSunday School - 10:30 a. m.Morning Worship - 11:15 a. m.

*West on Hwy 6 to RuckerLeft on CR 459

Daryl Hirst - Pastor

First Baptist ChurchDeLeon, Tx

100 South HoustonSUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday School 9:30 a. m.Morning Worship 10:40 a. m.

Evening Services 6 p. m.Wed. Prayer/Praise 7 p. m.

Bro. Daniel Harper - PastorBro. James Venable -

Associate Pastor to the Youth & children254-893-6593

First UnitedMethodist Church

On Main Street in DeLeon(616 S. Houston)

Sunday ServicesEarly Worship 8:45 a.m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:55a.m.YOUTH: Sunday 5PM

Wednesday 6PMChurch 254-893-6155 fumc@cctc.net

Rev. John Woodard

HopeLutheranChurch

ELCA300 E. Cedar, Comanche

Sunday School: 9:15 a. m.Worship Service: 10:15 a. m.

Pastor - Steve Hogan

325-356-5165

First ChristianChurch

101 N. HoustonDeLeon, Texas

Sunday Worship 10:30 a. m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wed Bible Study 6:00 p.m.254-893-6333

Daniel Burlison - Pastor

Highland MissionaryBaptist Church

Burt Atkins, PastorSunday School 10 a. m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a. m.Lunch @ Noon

Afternoon Service 1 p. m.8 miles East of Victor

On Hwy. 2156

Parsonage 254-445-3826 Church 254-445-2090

CHURCH OF CHRIST316 E. Navarro, DeLeon

254-893-5842 Office 254-893-2162 Fax

Lord’s Day

Bible Class: 9:45 a. m.Worship: 10:45 a. m. & 6 p. m.

WednesdaysMid-Week Bible Class 7 p. m.

David Westbrook - Minister

Bible BaptistChurch

DISD Administration BuildingSouth Texas Street, DeLeon

Sunday ServicesSunday Worship - 10:30a.m.

For more informationcall 254-893-4124

Northside BaptistChurch

1125 N. Texas, DeLeonSUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday Singing 10:30-11a. m.Morning Worship 11 - 12Noon

Wed. Worship 6-7 p. m.Wednesday Youth 7-9p.m.

Saturday Bible Study 6-7p.m.Movie Night Every Saturday

7:30p.m.Bro. Heath Sylva - Pastor

254-893-3330

St. Joe Baptist Church2 miles North of DeLeon

on Hwy 2921

Sunday School 10 a. m.

Sunday Worship 11 a. m. & 6:30 p. m.

Wednesday Children, Youth, Adults6:30 p. m.

Church Directory

Real People with Real ProblemsSeeking a Real Jesus

Services:Sunday Morning 10:30 a. m.Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 6:30 p. m.KYOX 9:00 a. m. Sunday Morning

1900 FM 588 off FM 2247Comanche, Texas

Pastor-Bill Williams254-979-2338

Broken BroncCowboy Church

Beattie, Texas

Making a DifferenceGina Caswell Kelly

“Give thanks unto the Lordfor He is good. His mercyendureth through all genera-tions.” Psalm 107:1

For what are you thankful? Ihonestly don’t think we spendnearly enough time expressingour thanks to the Lord for allHis goodness to us. We don’teven spend enough time thank-ing those we see each day.Family, friends, co-workerswho do things for us. It is timefor us to get back to beinggrateful, rather than having anattitude of expecting somethingelse.

I have a long list of things forwhich to be thankful. First andforemost, I am thankful thatGod is my Father and myFriend. My constantCompanion who likes to justchit chat on occasion. I so verygrateful that He knew way backyonder that He was going tolove me so much and He knewHe had to find a way to allowme to live with Him always inHis house. So He sent His very

own Son. His only Son to dieon the cross for me. Not justpass away in His sleep, but todie an agonizing death on thecross. One that you wouldn’twish on your worst enemy. Forthat I am eternally grateful.

I am so very grateful that Iwill one day see all those who Ihave loved who have gone onbefore me in heaven. I amgrateful that I don’t have toworry about earning my way orwondering if I have been goodenough. I am grateful that myBible teaches me that once I amin my Father’s hand, nothing,no one, not anything can pryme out of there. I am His andhave been His since I was pret-ty young. Sure, I have donemany things that I should nothave done. Things I regret terri-bly. Things that have disap-pointed my Father. But when Icame to my senses and askedHis forgiveness, He held Hisarms open wide and said, “Iknew you would turn around. Inever let you go. I was waiting

with forgiveness for you.” Ohman, am I ever grateful for that!

I am grateful for those whohave shown God’s love to methroughout my years. Youknow who you are and I wantyou to know that I love you andI am thankful that God placedyou in my life.

I am grateful that I have got-ten to show God’s love in someway to many in my life. I hopethat I am making a differencefor you. I am grateful to Jon, thepublisher of this paper foralways allowing me to writewhatever I want to write on thispage. To write whatever Godlays on my heart. We are allblessed to have Jon to allowGod’s Word without question inhis paper.

As we head into this week ofThanksgiving, spend some timereally being thankful. Reallyand truly thankful to your Godfor all He has done and all Hecontinues to do. He makes adifference!

Page 8/ Thursday, November 24, 2016 / DeLeon Free Press

I wish to start my subscription to the DeLeon Free Press.

Name(s):________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________

Address Line 2 (if needed):______________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________________________________

Payment Enclosed: ($30.00 in Comanche Co., $35.00 in Texas, $40.00 in U.S.___________________We now offer E-MAIL subscriptions, good anywhere in the U.S. or world and normally sent out onWednesdays, for only $20.00

$299Move-In-Special onall units!

with NODepositrequired

Back To School Special...

The Texanswill be appearing on

November 27 at 10:00 a.m.at First Christian Church in DeLeon

The Texans are a full-time traveling familytrio spreading the good news of Christ throughmusic.

This performance is more than a gospel con-cert, it will be an morning of inspiration,laughter and fun.

Please plan to come fellowship with us.

Solution

5

2

6

7

3

8

9

4

1

3

8

4

9

1

5

2

6

7

1

7

9

6

2

4

3

8

5

2

4

7

1

5

6

8

9

3

8

9

5

4

7

3

1

2

6

6

3

1

8

9

2

5

7

4

7

6

2

3

8

1

4

5

9

9

1

8

5

4

7

6

3

2

4

5

3

2

6

9

7

1

8

DeLeon PharmacyCaring for you and about you

• Case Knives• Greeting Cards• Over-the-counter medications

254-893-2666 301 S. Texas, DeLeon

M-F 9am-6pm Sat 8am-12pm

Bill filers jump to early startas legislative session nears

AUSTIN — Just a few ofTexas’ 31 Senate members and150 House members filed atotal of 523 pieces of legislationon Nov. 14, the first day law-makers could submit legislationfor the coming session.

The 85th regular session ofthe Texas Legislature is sched-uled to convene on the secondTuesday in January, that is, Jan.10, at noon. Final adjournment— 140 days later — is set forthe last Monday in May, that is,May 29.

Now, back to those billsfiled on Nov. 14. Not that it’s acompetition, but Rep. TerryCanales, D-Edinburg, filed 20bills, the highest total of anyHouse member. Sen. JudithZaffirini, D-Laredo, was the top1st-day filer among senatorsand all legislators with 42 billsand one joint resolution.Zaffirini also co-authored threebills she filed jointly with Sen.José Menéndez, D-SanAntonio.

The subject matter ofearly-filed bills is naturallywide-ranging. Rep. TomCraddick, R-Midland, Zaffirini

and others filed bills regulatingthe use of a handheld communi-cations device while driving.Craddick and others have filedsuch legislation in previous ses-sions. Reps. Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville, and “Mando”Martinez, D-Weslaco, filed billsto establish a public law schoolin the Rio Grande Valley. Rep.Harold Dutton, D-Houston,filed a bill to abolish the deathpenalty.

Senate Finance CommitteeChair Jane Nelson, R-FlowerMound, filed a bill to prohibitthe temporary closure of seg-ments of the state highway sys-tem on days that scheduledevents are being held in amunicipality. Sen. DonHuffines, R-Dallas, filed a billto set term limits for electedofficers of political subdivi-sions. Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, filed a bill to require atraining course on human traf-ficking for commercial driver’slicense applicants.

During a typical session,legislators will file between7,000 and 10,000 pieces of leg-islation. Of those, perhaps 20percent will survive the processand become new laws, amendor repeal current laws or appearon a statewide ballot as pro-posed constitutional amend-ments.

Patrick lists priorities

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, whopresides over the Texas Senate,

on Nov. 14 released a list of histop 10 legislative priorities forthe 85th regular session of theLegislature.

Patrick’s priorities includ-ing his comments on each:

1. 2017 Budget Proposal:“A budget estimate for fiscalyears 2018-19 is not yet avail-able, but we will pass a bal-anced budget that will strength-en the Texas economy andassure that it retains its globalcompetitiveness.”

2. Property Tax Reform:“Texans pay the sixth-highestproperty taxes in the nation andthe high rates are taxing peopleout of their homes and hamper-ing business growth. This mustchange.”

3. School Choice: “Thereis broad support for legislationto ensure that every parent hasthe option to send their child tothe school they believe is bestfor them.”

4. Sanctuary Cities: “Nocity in Texas should be allowedto ignore the law. We will endthis practice once and for allthis session.”

5. Photo Voter ID:“Nothing is more critical to ourdemocracy than the integrity ofthe voting process. Photo VoterID is essential.”

6. Women’s Privacy Act:“A majority of Texans in bothpolitical parties and in everyethnic and demographic groupbelieve that women and girlsshould have privacy and safetyin their restrooms, showers and

locker rooms. Unfortunately,legislation is necessary toassure that they do.”

7. Inappropriate Teacher-Student Relationships: “Withthe rapid increase in the numberof inappropriate teacher-studentrelationships, legislation isneeded to strengthen the report-ing and training requirements,and establish appropriate penal-ties. Priority must be given toprotecting our students at everylevel of the school system.”

8. Fetal Tissue/PartialBirth Abortion: “We will con-tinue to fight to protect the dig-nity and sanctity of life byincreasing criminal penaltiesfor buying or selling humanfetal tissue, among other pro-tections, and we will ban partialbirth abortion in Texas.”

9. Spending Cap: “We willcontinue to fight to strengthenthe state spending limit so ourgovernment lives within itsmeans.”

10. Hailstorm LawsuitReform: “We will rein in thehailstorm lawsuit abuse that isdamaging local economiesaround our state.”

Patrick also mentioned hisplan for legislation to be intro-duced to bring about ethicsreform, child protective servic-es reforms, tuition reforms, andto reduce the hand-gun licens-ing fee, reduce the state fran-chise tax, and to prohibit thegovernment collection of uniondues.

Danny’sFlooring & InteriorsSince 1973

Stop by today, and let’s get started on your beautiful new interior.

1670 South Loop in Stephenville 968-2880

Were you prepared for thefirst actual cold spell or did youhave to dig through your closetfor warmer clothes? Nothing getsus in the mood for holiday cele-brations quite like a drop in thetemp!

Hot chocolate warms thebody/spirit, so we’ve got plentyof choices for you... saltedcaramel, moonshine, Mexicanspiced, plain chocolate, and manyothers. If you know someone whois a “Hello Kitty” fan, then you’llwant to grab a package of cocoafeaturing the ever-so-famousKitty!

You’ve probably seen our

“everyday” selection of Snoozies,but you don’t want to miss our“Ugly Christmas Snoozies”which are pretty cute and not atall ugly in my unsolicited opin-ion! They are perfect for the holi-days to keep your tootsies toasty.

If you’re looking for a smallgift or stocking stuffer for thatperson who has “everything,”then you might be interested inour Mulling Spice Ornament. It’sa colorful ball ornament with apacket of mulling spices inside.

Do you ever identify with...I’m leaving now to go findmyself. If I should return before Iget back, please ask me to wait.

If you have leftover cranber-ry sauce, toss some into your hotoatmeal for a new take onyummy breakfast food.

Our Beer Bread Mix is per-fect for a meal when chili is themain course. And speaking ofchili—you might want to grab apackage of our Chili Mix whichincludes the perfect amount ofpinto and kidney beans.

In case your seasonal décordoes not include salt/pepper shak-

ers—you won’t be able to resistthe whimsical santa set for casualdining.

Woodrow Wilson once said“If you want to make enemies, tryto change something.”

I changed my passwordeverywhere to “incorrect.” Thatway when I forget it, it alwaysreminds me, “Your password isincorrect.”

Our Holiday Fragrancesfrom Swan Creek Candles arejust what you need to put you inthe mood for The MostWonderful Time of the Year.

Remember... you canteach a cat to do anything itwants to do.

Wonderful Things(For You and Those You Love)

111 N. Houston • Comanche

325-356-9200

www.wonderfulthingsonline.net

Wonderful Tidbits

GIFTS & HOME DECOR

FOOD FOR THOUGHT“Things About The Church of Christ That Surprise People”

There are many things thatare characteristic of the churchof Christ that surprise people,even people who seem to bereligious. The reason for thesurprise is that many of thethings that we will consider arenot normal things that religiouspeople practice today.

The first thing that mightsurprise many is that the churchof Christ does not teach tithing.The reason for this, as will bethe reason we do not practicenumerous things, is that we canfind no New Testament com-mand to tithe. I did not say thatwe do not find any NewTestament commands to give; Isaid, the New Testament issilent in regards to tithing. It isvery plain from the writings ofPaul that we as New TestamentChristians are to “lay some-thing aside, storing up as hemay prosper” (1 Corinthians16:1,2). There is no mention oftithing here. It is also quite plainthat we are to give as we pur-pose in our heart, “not grudg-ingly or of necessity” (2Corinthians 9:7). However,again, there is no mention oftithing. A Christian has an obli-gation to return unto God a por-tion of that which He has so

bountifully given him, and itshould be done with the realiza-tion that as we sow, so shall wereap (2 Corinthians 9:6).

The second thing thatmight surprise people is thatpreachers are never called pas-tors or reverend. VinesExpository Dictionary of NewTestament Words says of theword pastor: “A shepherd, onewho tends herds or flocks, usedmetaphorically of Christianpastors, Ephesians 4:11; Acts20:28, which, with ver. 17, indi-cates that this was the servicecommitted to elders, overseersor bishops.” (Vines ExpositoryDictionary, p. 849). TheStrongs Greek Dictionary saysof pastor: “… a shepherd…” (p.59) and Vincents Word studies:“… shepherds…” (p. 390). Theonly way in which a preachercan Scripturally be called a pas-tor is if he is serving as one ofthe elders of a local congrega-tion. As far as the word “rev-erend” is concerned, it is foundonly one time in the KingJames version of the Bible.Other translations use the word“awesome.” It is a descriptivephrase concerning God (Psalm111:9). What gives man theright to take words that have

been used to describe God andapply them to themselves,unless the Bible does so first?

The third thing that mightsurprise people is that membersof the church of Christ observethe Lord’s supper every week.The New Testament is quiteclear on this subject as well.Note 1 Corinthians 11:18, 20which indicates when thechurch came together and whatit came together for. From 1Corinthians 16:1,2 we see thephrase “on the first day of theweek.” Which literally means “every first day” as seen in theGreek. Note also Acts 20:7, rel-ative to the time in which theearly church assembled.

There are many morethings that are characteristic ofthe church of Christ that willsurprise people, and we shalltake note of them next week.With careful examination of thethings thus mentioned, one getsthe opinion that the church ofChrist is simply trying, to thebest of their ability, to do itright.

David Westbrookwestbrookdavid62@gmail.comMinister:DeLeon church of Christ

DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, November 24, 2016/ Page 9

Congratulations!!DeLeon

BearcatsArea Champs

Beat Windthorst 2PM, Friday in Jacksboro!!

We’ re Behind Ya, Rootin’ For Ya!All The Way To State!!!

Patty GriffinCass Griffin & Sabrina Burgan

Karena, Martin & KateRickey, Angela & Neeley Gooden

James & Karen WhiteheadJoe & Paula Burnett

John, Kay & Kelsey HodgesKim & Wade HeringtonKacey & Rodney Mann

Kristopher & Taylor HodgesNana (Lugene) MorrisF & F Pump Service

Farmers & Merchants BankD & M Laundry

Cook Insurance AgencyMo’s Pecan HouseKaitlyn’s Kreations

DeLeon ISDShoppin’ Baskit

LJJ AntiquesPrice’s FlowersPaws & Claws

Spencer’s Water Well ServiceComanche County Medical Center

First National BankPaw Print Parlor

Gooden PetroleumDeLeon Health MartGolden Oak Milling

City of DeLeonComanche Appliance

C-S Pipe & SteelBayer Ford

Rollie’s on TexasCallison Pump Service

Simpson State Farm InsuranceTeague Welding

Wofford Used Cars

Hwy 6 CafeLampman Pecan Company

Nowlin Anders Funeral HomeCircle K Irrigation

Prado’s Mexican CafeSplit Endz

Stikbows CabinetryWinkles Construction

Olam Edible NutsWomack Nursery

Farley Farm SupplyDeLeon Nursing & Rehab

LA Tex AssociatesClark Tractor Supply

JT PromotionsDeLeon Auto Supply

Robert Moore ElectricTotelcom

DeLeon Chamber of Commerce

Page 10/ Thursday, November 17, 2016 / DeLeon Free Press

ClassifiedsTrailer for Sale

MODERN HOUSE LEVELING

The Professional Leveling Co.325-643-4767 Brownwood

www.modernhouseleveling.com

DOLLAR GARAGESALE

At THE BLUE MOONDEC 2ND & 3RD10:00 AM-6:00PM

Many, many dollar items. Go by& look in the window.

No early sales!

Doors will open at 10am SHARP

CASH & CHECKS ONLY

Ronnie G. Nowlin 817-773-5835

Pizza Pro254-893-5570

Must present coupon

2 Lg, 1 ToppingPizzas

with order ofCheese Sticks

$1999 + TaxOffers expires 12-30-16

Like us on Facebook

BUYINGJUNK

BATTERIES

DeLeon Auto Supply893-5787

Flooring, Repairs,New Floor Covering,

Carpet Stretching,Carpet Cleaning

Call Lester254-485-0864

Need FlooringHelp???

Getting Colder!! Have your heatingunit serviced soon!

SHEETZ MECHANICAL INCCarrier A/C and Heating Systems

0% Financing • A/C • HEATPLUMBING • ELECTRICAL

We service Most Major BrandsM15702, TACLB26476E, TECL20616 Website: sheetzmechanical.com

254-893-3191 325-356-3375

• All phases of construction!• Work Guaranteed!• FREE Estimates• All Types of Roofing• Window &

Door Replacement

FARM & RANCHFENCES BUILT

For SaleFertilized Coastal HayRound Bales $40-$50

–––––––––––––––––––––––––

Rickey Wilson254-734-5534 cell

254-893-5296 home

FOR SALE: Double wide, 3bedroom, 2 bath, for sale, to bemoved. $12,500. Call 254-893-5088

FOR SALE: High Quality FreshHarvested Spanish Peanuts, 5lbs-10lbs-35lb bags. Cost, $5, $8,and $25. Can be delivered toDeLeon. Call 254-734-5273.Donald C. Holder.

DR. RAYMONDW. STEPPTherapeuticOptometrist

406 N. Austin, Box 543Comanche, Texas

325-356-3266 - 325-356-5246

Services

Services

HELP WANTED: Western HillsHealth Care Residence is seekinga Housekeeper and LaundryAide. Apply in person at WesternHills HealthCare Residence, 400Old Sidney Rd., Comanche, TX76442. Call for details at 325-356-2571, ask for Mickie.

WESTERN HILL RESI-DENCE: We are currently seek-ing compassionate staff for thefollowing positions: FT 10p-6aLVN/RN charge nurse ($1500sign-on bonus); FT 2p-10pLVN/RN charge nurse ($900sign-on bonus); FT 6a-2pLVN/RN; PRN LVN/RN allshifts; C.N.A.’s all shifts avail-able. Apply in person at 400 OldSidney Rd. Comanche, Tx76442.

Help Wanted

GARAGE SALE

FORSALE

MOVIES

MAJESTIC THEATREOF EASTLAND

254-629-2102 108 N. Lamar

Fri-Mon 7:30 p.m.Admission $4.50

Fantastic Beasts

and Where to

Find ThemRated PG-13

S&S Lawn Care

254-485-2645

Fall Clean UpTree Trimming & Removal

Tractor ShreddingGive Us A Call!!

Santa Letters Are Due By Noon At the

Free Press Office on Dec. 9th.It’s never too early to get those

letters written!

KIDS DON’T FORGET !!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE DE LEON CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN A CALLED MEETING

ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE DE LEON CITY HALL, 125 S

TEXAS STREET, DE LEON, TEXAS BEGINNING AT 5:30 P.M. O’CLOCK TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON

THE FOLLOWING AGENDA:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. INVOCATION

4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to Three minutes per person)

5. CONSENT (AUTOMATIC APPROVAL) AGENDA: (All consent agenda items are considered

routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of

these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.)

a. Approval of Minutes – September 27, 2016, October 19, 2016, November 9, 2016,

November 16, 2016

6. CALLED AGENDA: (Discuss, consider, and take action on the following items separately)

a. Accept Resignations of Jim Adams, Mayor and Jim Baugh Councilman Place 3

b. Ordinance #008 -16 Canvassing the November 2016 Election

c. Presentation by Burl Lowery, CPA regarding state of City finances past and present.

d. Legal and procedural matters related to future accounting and expenditures.

e. Resolution #014-16- Accepting the City of De Leon 2016-2026 Comprehensive Plan

f. Resolution #015-16- Appointing Director to the Board of Directors of Upper Leon River

Municipal Water District.

g. Invoice for sewer cleanout, by Eddie Prado

h. Resolution #016-16, Closing of the 100 Blk of E. Reynosa St. from 5:30pm to 9pm, Dec

2nd for De Leon Chamber Christmas Celebration

i. Potential amendment of the De Leon City Charter

j. Compensation of City Employee James Ed Dyson.

k. New overtime rule as it relates to City employees.

l. Lease of office space to the De Leon Chamber of Commerce

m. Appoint Mayor to fill term until May 2017 Election

n. Appoint Mayor Pro-Tem to fill term until May 2017 Election

o. Appoint Council Member to Place 3 to fill term until May 2017 Election

****Small Break to Swear in New Members***

p. Resolution #017-16 Desigination of Signatories on all Financial Accounts, including Tex

Pool, and Name on City Debit Card

7. MAYOR REPORT:

• Newly appointed Mayor will address Council and Citizens

8. US WATER REPORT:

9. POLICE CHIEF REPORT:

• Monthly reports

10. CITY SECRETARIES REPORT:

• Monthly Reports:

11. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST:

• Expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences

• Information regarding holiday closings

• Honorary recognition of city officials, employees or other citizens

• Reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that is

scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee

12. ADJOURN:

NOTICE OF A CALLED PUBLIC MEETING

CITY OF DE LEON - COUNCIL AGENDA

5:30 p.m. – Wednesday, November 23, 2016

City Council Room – 125 S Texas

I wish to start my subscription to the DeLeon Free Press.

Name(s):________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________

Address Line 2 (if needed):______________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________________________________

Payment Enclosed: ($30.00 in Comanche Co., $35.00 in Texas, $40.00 in

U.S.___________________We now offer E-MAIL subscriptions, good anywhere in the U.S. or world and

normally sent out on Wednesdays, for only $20.00

DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, November 24, 2016/ Page 11

532 South Texas, DeLeonwww.squareonerealestate.com

Joe Grimshaw, Broker (254)977-4280

• SMALL HUNTING PROPERTY! 41 acres of brush with a small field on eachend for wheat. NE of DeLeon on County Road. $3250/ac (JG 6)

• PRODUCTIVE COMBO PROPERTY! 60 acres with coastal, brush, and asmall field. Very versatile! $3000/ac (JG 7)

• FARM LAND WITH BRUSH! 100 acres of sandy loam soil with irrigationwells and a small draw in the middle. $2500/ac (JG 8)

• LAKE PROCTOR RETREAT! Large rental property with several bedroomsand a full kitchen at Promontory Park. This one stays rented through the summerand the hunting seasons. Income Streamed. $80,000 (JG 9)

• RANCHING/RECREATION PROPERTY! 161 Acres of coastal with somebrush and a lake on pavement near Gorman. Temtiz water table! $2750/ac (J613)

LAMB REAL ESTATE209 N. Texas St. - 254-893-6502

Bill Lamb, Broker - Troy Morris, Agent www.deleonrealestate.com

• NEW LISTING: Newly Remodeled 3/2/1 Frame in Dublin. Metal roof, newpaint, hardwood/ceramic tile flooring, large lot, large trees. Very Nice!REDUCED $109,000 $99,500

Listings Needed & Appreciated

Pennington Premiere Real Estate895 East South Loop 377, Stephenville, Tx

Sissy Pennington, Broker - Carrie Sackett, Agent

Office: 254-965-0711 Cell: 254-485-9325

RESIDENTIALREDUCED !!• NEW: 817 Buckboard Dr, DeLeon... Neat & Clean 3-2-1,tile throughout, tons of storage. $135,000 $127,500• NEW: 2-1 on 1.9 acres with 3 stall Horse barn with feed room, hay stor-age, turnout, on sandy soil. 22240 N. US Hwy 281, Stephenville. $170,500.

COMMERCIAL• REDUCED!!!: 100 N Texas St, DeLeon...Historic building, custom light-ing, detailed murals, full kitchen, walk-in cooler & freezer, granite bars, 3story $210,000 $189,000

Other properties please visit www.penningtonpremiererealestate.com

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

FOR RENT

The Housing Authority of the City of DeLeonis accepting applications at this time. Applications can be picked up at the HousingAuthority office between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, closed forlunch 12:30 to 1:30. To process your application, it is required thatyour present original SS Cards and Drivers license/Photo ID.Should your application be approved, you must then furnish origi-nal birth certificates to be able to move in. Rent is based onincome. The Authority furnishes Equal housing opportunity toall who qualify.

Johnny C. Smith, D.D.S.FamilyDentistry

************Orthodontics 740 N. Texas, DeLeon

893-2023

Todd Whatley - AgentPO Box 391, Comanche, Texas

Office 325-356-2591M 254-631-1610E twhatley@txfb-ins.com

“Our Family Caring for Your Family”Nowlin Anders Funeral Home340 S. Austin Street, DeLeon 254-893-2021

www.nowlinandersfh.comServing DeLeon and the surrounding communities since 1974

Pre-Planning, Funeral Services, Monuments

CHRIS’ PLACE• Complete Auto Repair • Car Detailing

• Competitive New Tire Prices!State Inspections for Cars,Trucks & Motorcycles

400 S. Texas • DeLeon893-3007

LARRY SIMPSON INSURANCE

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

501 S. Texas, DeLeon 893-6555 or 893-2043

DeLeon Health MartA Full line & selection of Over-the-Counter items.

254-893-2666 309 S. Texas, DeLeon

Case Knives - Greeting Cards - Over the Counter Medications

Cook Insurance 116 N. Tx.

DeLeon 893-2466

Come see us for your l i fe ,health, home, auto, &

business insurance .

Stikbows Custom Cabinets & Furniture

291 N. Texas Street • DeLeon, Texas 76444254-842-1075

O n l y $ 3 0 . 0 0p e r m o n t h

C a l l 8 9 3 - 6 8 6 8

B U S I N E S S D I R E C T O R Y

Service on All Brands

(254) 629-2251

“In Business In Eastland Since 1981”

Service in Hours - NOT DAYS

Free Estimates on Installs

TACLB 002300CJames Schuman - owner

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Besides Reading,You Can Use Them

For:Wrapping, packing, house training,

bird cages, painting and more.We, normally have a supply of old newspapers

available for no charge at the DeLeon Free Press.

SOLD

Classifieds

TIME WAITS FORNO MAN.

(OR WOMAN)

DEADLINE FOR EACH WEEK’SPAPER IS NOON TUESDAY.

RANCHES FOR SALE: Twin Mt. Ranch, Gordon. Beautiful10 ac, 20 ac. and 30 ac. ranches fronting paved road. City water,sewer and electric to each ranch. Easy access to I-20. Views,tanks, oaks. 10% down financing available.

Call Barry at 512-917-8030. Leave a message.

FOR SALEOWNERFINANCE

OWNER WILLFINANCE:

300 S. Allen, DeLeon.3/1 $18,000.

REDUCED TO $15,000 Needs work.

Abode Central 214-274-4533

Wanting To Lease Land

Wanted:Pasture,

Coastal for hay& farmland

Call Leslie Morris@ 254-485-4800

Wanted to Lease: Coastal, cultivat-ed land and cattle

pasture. CallBryan Morris @

817-313-9077

Would like tolease pasture

for cattle grazing& cultivationCall Cade @325-330-0590

416 S. Patrick St, Dublin

We Buy Cars All Makes & All Models

Office: 254-445-0450 Cell: 254-734-5599

David’s Auto Sales

Gilder Realty 254-893-3404

Agents: Ronnie Golden , David Gilder,

Debbie Gilder Broker: Robert Gilder

www.GilderRealty.com

1,245 A. Eastland Cnty 6-stock tank, several creeks, hunting. $1,795 Per Acre SOLD 179 A. Stephens County stock tanks, wooded, water well, hunting. $1,950 Per Acre Sold 71 Acres approx. 30 acres brush, native and improved pasture, rural water supply available, hunting, close to Proctor Lake on Hwy 2861. $210,689 3/2 1,381sf (CAD) brick home with 2 car attached carport, shaded lot, fenced back yard, enclosed patio, Central H & A. $70,000 SOLD

OOwner/Agent --CCade Richmond (325) 330-0590

AAgent -- WWendy Richmond Lesley (325) 642-8902

Broker #465080 Office (254) 893-4320

WWWW.R--TTEXAS.COM

-

De Leon, TX

De Leon, TX $87,500 Brick home, 113 E Plum Ave. 3 /1 .

Desdemona, TX $110,000 Charming 3/2 country home.

Gorman, TX $239,500 Brick home built in 1982. 4/3 on 10+ acres. Great for family entertaining.

Rucker, TX $420,000.00 3/2 home, Mother-in-Law Home (ADA Equipped), and Metal shop with all the extras, Live-stock ready, Arena, Cultivation, Hunting and much more on 40 acres.

Mullin, TX 251+/- acres of Prime Ranch Land is ideal for hunting, farming, and ranching. $2,850 per acre

Democrat, TX 290+/- Great Combination Ranch with fantas-tic hunting, great elevation changes, thick cover throughout the property. $2,695 per acre

Gorman, TX 87.283 +/-acres Great producing farm, Valley Center Pivot, 4 wells, 1 large reservoir, and Pecan Orchard. $3,295 per acre

Desdemona, TX 246+/- acres of highly productive soil , roll-ing terrain, scattered oaks and mesquite. 3/2 brick home built in 1961 Highway 8 frontage. $2,995.00/Acre

Carlton, TX boasts a spacious 975+/- acres and a 5500+/- sq.ft. Luxary-Spanish-style ranch home.

Rental Property Commercial Property in De Leon, Texas. Ware House, Cold Storage, and Offices. Leases will be considered on all or portions of the facility.

- -

Richmond Real Estate Serving Central Texas

• Nice tree shaded 140x140 corner lot, small bldg. $8,500.• Hwy 6 E, small Commercial bldg, app 400’ (CAD), insulated, elec, has over 100’ of streetfrontage $12,500.00 cash, or owner terms available with approved credit. MAKE OFFER!• Older commercial bldg, app 2400’ (CAD) corner lot, good for multi purpose usages.$25,000 HUGE REDUCTION $12,500• NEW: 3-1 Frame, 1144sf, single carport, tree shaded lot. $20,750.• NEW: 2/3 Acre in country: Prowler 37’ 5th wheel, water well, septic, fenced, trees, quiet loca-tion. $25,000.• 2-1 Frame, Appliances, new windows, some new flooring/carpenting, exterior paint & roof,window a/c, covered deck with handicap ramp, shop, several trees. $32,000.• REDUCED! DeLeon - 116 N. Texas St, The Historic 1919 Terrill Bldg, 3 story brick, 1st floorcontains 2,853 with some updating 5yr Old CH/A. The 2nd & 3rd floors each contain 2875’(CAD) both upper floors accesses by stairwell. Roof is foam, insulated type, less than a yearold, large metal awning. $59,500.00. $53,500 “MAKE OFFER”. • 162’ X 215’ CORNER LOT ON HWY 6, has a 3-1 frame, 1324sf, nice Post Oak shadetrees, storage bldg. $60,000.• NEW: 3-2-1 frame, 1544 sf, much updating includes hardwood, tile and vinyl floors, interi-or decorating, new Hardie Plank siding, privacy fenced back yard, large corner lot & more.Nice! 69,900.• 1.67A 1 mile from town. Building site, paved FM road, new water well and pup. $22,500. • FM2318: 1+ acres, 2009 Legacy 3-2 DW, 1349sf, central a/c, water well & city water, car-port, deck, fenced. $64,500. REDUCED TO $59,500.00• 3580 HWY 2318, 2.04 A nice 3-2-1 Brick, 1608 sf, central A/C, kitchen appliances incl.,energy eff windows, metal roof, sun room, RV cover, fruit, Pecan and huge Oak trees. Nice!$119,500.00• Beautiful 1.68 acres with 2-3-2 brick 2 story, 2200sf, CH/A, fireplace, island kitchen, spa-cious master suite, game room (or 3rd BR) yard sprinkler, BIG Oak trees! Private Locationin city $219,500. REDUCED TO $214,500.• 18 A, close to town, rolling terrain, trees, private, wildlife $2,950.00/a• 29A m/l near Duster: Sandy crop land, 2 irrigation wells, (1 reported to be 200 gpm), pave-ment frontage. $3,250/acre• 24A N/E DeLeon: Native pasture, well/elec., small bldg., few Live Oaks, very good fences.$3,495 acre• 42.53A, near Duster, Pavement frontage, mostly crop and/native pasture, Strong waterwell, electricity, old pond, homesite with large oaks. $2,825/A• 45A, close to town, coastal, sandy loam, 2 wells (1 not working), 80% perimeter fenced,electricity. $3,250.00A, subdividing possible, to be sold by surveyed acreage. REDUCED TO$2,950/ACRE.• 45A 1/2 mile east DeLeon on Hwy 6, some Coastal, 2 ponds, fenced, county water &elec. available, great commercial site. Will divide. REDUCED $200,000• 57A m/l west of DeLeon: Wooded and native pasture, sandy land. Deer, Hogs, otherwildlife. $3,250/acre• 74A m/l near DeLeon: 30A Coastal, sandy loam soil, rolling terrain. $2,950 • REDUCED AGAIN! 86 A of West DeLeon: App. 40A crop land, 2 irrig wells (1 report-ed 200 gpm) Also native pasture and wooded. Deer & Hogs. $2,750 acre. SMALLERTRACTS AVAILABLE. “ REDUCED AGAIN $2,495 ACRE”.• NEW: 91.172A N/E of DeLeon. Part cultivated, part heavily wooded, 2 irrigation wells(80-100 gpm each), good deep sandy land, lots of deer. $311,000.• 382.40 Acres, rugged topography, 20 mile views, nice creek, new fences 3 sides, greathunting! $2,500 acre.

COGBURNREAL ESTATE

In DeLeon Continuously Since 1954

916 N. Texas St. DeLeon Call Us At 254-893-6666

Ray Cogburn - Broker www.cogburnrealestate.com

ON CONTRACT

ON CONTRACT

ON CONTRACT

SOLD

Page 12/ Thursday, November 24, 2016/ DeLeon Free Press

By JON AWBREYPublisher

The DeLeon Bearcats var-sity football team emerged fromFriday night’s tilt against ValleyView in Weatherford as AreaChampions, boasting a 10-2record heading into the regionalplayoffs.

The Bearcats defeated theEagles 37-18 in a game thatwasn’t that close.

Valley View received thefootball to start the game, andopened with a scary 40-yardreturn that quickly turned to theBearcats’ favor when ValleyView coughed up the football inthe first minute of the game.

DeLeon defensive backKevin Yeager recovered theloose ball, and then went towork as quarterback for theBearcat offense. The Bearcatoffense stalled on their first pos-session, with Yeager andDeLeon running back ChrisCox gaining a combined sevenyards on the ground, butDeLeon’s air attack appeared tosuffer in cooler temperatures.

Valley View forced aDeLeon punt, and started ontheir own 20 yard line, but asolid defensive effort from BrayTovar, Ray Amaya, and OrsonSylva stymied any momentum,and the Eagles were forced topunt.

The Bearcats started ontheir own 21 on the next series,but the passing game found itsgroove, as Yeager threw com-pletions to Orson Sylva andDaniel Sanchez to push theBearcats across midfield.Yeager then added a 33 yardrumble on the ground toadvance to the Eagle 33. Yeagerthen threw a slant pass to tightend Cooper Dyson, and Dysonfound the end zone. DanielSanchez added the extra point,and DeLeon led 7-0 with 5:46left in the first quarter.

Valley View respondedwith a kickoff return to theirown 36, which was stopped bya great open field tackle by

Matthew Sones. The Eaglesimmediately took a shot into theair, and hit the end zone on a 64yard pass. The Bearcats man-aged to block the extra pointattempt, and DeLeon main-tained the lead 7-6 with 5:28left in the first.

Bearcat Chris Coxreturned the subsequent kickoffto the DeLeon 29, then foughtfor hard yards to advance thefootball to the DeLeon 44.Yeager then added a run of hisown for 17 yards, before heconnected with a pass to OrsonSylva for a 26 yard gain. Twoplays later, Yeager hit Sylvaagain for a 24 yard touchdown.Sanchez added the extra point,and DeLeon led 14-6 with 3:31left in the first.

On Valley View’s follow-ing possession, Bearcat AaronRiggs tallied a stop for loss, astop for no gain, and a touch-down saving tackle on the fiveyard line, while Bearcat defen-sive end Kelan Hodges alsoadded a stop for no gain, butValley View managed to gainyards when it counted, andscored with 10:58 left in thesecond quarter. Down by eight,the Eagles elected to try for atwo point conversion, but itended in a hard tackle byBearcat Kevin Yeager. DeLeoncontinued to lead 14-12.

Both DeLeon and ValleyView traded short series on thefollowing two possessions,until Bearcat Chris Cox sparkeda fire with a 23 yard gain on anoption play. On the followingplay, Yeager was pressured outof the pocket, but hit DanielSanchez for a 44 yard touch-down pass. Sanchez then addedthe extra point, and DeLeon led21-12.

The DeLeon defense thentook ahold of Valley View.

Starting at their own 35,the Eagles were bottled up by atackle for loss from BearcatsOrson Sylva and JamesHancock. They then went to theair, but Bearcat defensive backCalvin Martin swatted the

Eagle football out of the sky.Kevin Yeager added a greatopen field tackle, and KelanHodges tallied another tacklefor loss. The Eagles then triedtheir air attack again, only tohave to football intercepted byDeLeon’s Daniel Sanchez.

The DeLeon offensecouldn’t take advantage of thegift, however, and Valley Viewregained possession, just intime for Bearcats KelanHodges, Bray Tovar, and RayAmaya to force third down andlong. At that point, MatthewSones, along with Tovar, pickedup his first big sack of the night,forcing the Eagles to attempt toconvert on fourth down andeleven. Great pass defense fromCalvin Martin shut downValley View’s final passattempt, and the Eagles turnedthe football over on downs attheir own 32.

Bearcat Kevin Yeageropened the next DeLeon pos-session with a gain of five yardson the ground, then threw a 10yard completion to OrsonSylva. Chris Cox finished up

the series with a 53 yard touch-down run sprung by a big blockfrom Bearcat lineman KylerShafer. Sanchez added the extrapoint and DeLeon led 28-12 asthe first half came to a close.

As the third quarter began,DeLeon and Valley View bothtraded possessions with nopoints. Bearcats BryceWhiteley deflected an Eaglepass, while Bray Tovar record-ed a tackle for loss, but the turncame when Bearcat linebackerJames Hancock pressuredValley View in the backfield,resulting in a poorly thrownpass that Bearcat lineman RayAmaya intercepted at midfield.

Chris Cox then made thebest of the turnover, bangingout a 30 yard run deep into thered zone. Cox added a five yardbolt into the end zone and, withSanchez’ extra point, DeLeonled 35-12 with 5:20 left in thethird quarter.

The DeLeon defensewould grind through most ofthe next six minutes, with stopsbeing made by Kelan Hodges,Calvin Martin, Kevin Yeager,

Bryce Whiteley, Ray Amaya,and Daniel Sanchez, butMatthew Sones probablycaused the most excitementwhen he recorded an 11 yardsack that led Valley View toturn the football over on downs.

A DeLeon punt wouldreturn the football to ValleyView, and they would scoreafter a 31 yard reception putthem deep in the red zone.Bearcat James Hancock wouldstop the Eagles’ two point con-version attempt, and DeLeonled 35-18 with 11:41 left in thefourth quarter.

The Eagles would imme-diately gain possession of thefootball again on bizarre onsidekick, but Hancock would stopthem immediately for a loss,and Matthew Sones would addanother 10 yard sack to bury theEagles late and force anotherdesperate fourth down attemptby Valley View - another poorpass that was again interceptedby Bearcat Ray Amaya.

On DeLeon’s next posses-sion the Bearcats reached theend zone twice, once on a 50

yard run by Chris Cox and onceon a 50 yard scramble byYeager, but both were calledback on penalties.

The Bearcats would beforced to punt, and Orson Sylvakicked the pill deep into Eagleterritory, where Valley Viewwas pinned down.

DeLeon would have to set-tle for two points, and MatthewSones struck with a safety, giv-ing Deleon a final 37-18 leadwith 4:12 left to play in thegame.

In the final minutes,Cooper Dyson and ColtonSmith would add another sackfor the Bearcats, and TonyEvans and Jorge Gonzaleswould gain a few tough yards asthe Bearcats sealed the victoryand the second area champi-onship for DeLeon in four sea-sons.

The Bearcats will take onWindthorst this Friday inJacksboro at 2 p.m. as theyenter the regional playoffs.Make the trip after Turkey Dayto support your Bearcats.

Bearcats win Area Championshipover Valley View, 37-18DeLeon to face Windthorst Friday at 2 p.m. in Jacksboro

INTERCEPTION. Bearcat Ray Amaya, center, is congratulated Friday night after his second interception inDeLeon’s game against Valley View. Also pictured are, left to right, Calvin Martin, Matthew Sones, Bray Tovar,Daniel Sanchez, Aaron Riggs, Orson Sylva, James Hancock, and Kelan Hodges.

No. 22 Bearcats, Lady Cats make early statement in hoopsThe No. 22 DeLeon

Bearcats varsity basketballteam began their season thisweek, despite missing severalkey team members due to foot-ball playoffs.

On Tuesday, the Bearcatshosted Gordon in a 74-38 winthat saw DeLeon put up 29

points in the third period alone.Anthony Lopez led with

22 points in the game, followedby Xavier Reyna with 18,Chase Beck with 14, JordanHardin with nine, MarcRodriguez with six, and TravisTeague with five points.

Xavier Reyna hit four

three-point shots, while Beckand Lopez hit two, and JordanHardin hit one.

Beck and Reyna led aphysical defense as well.

“We played a little tight inthe first half and had a 14 pointlead going into halftime,” saidDeLeon head coach Zack

White. “Chase Beck was com-ing off of a knee injury andplayed amazing for being out ayear. He will really help us thisyear as we really get going.Anthony Lopez and XavierReyna scored the ball reallywell accounting for 40 of our 74points. Jordan Hardin ran thepoint guard position and tookvery good care of the ball andMark Rodriguez and TravisTeague played good in thepost.”

On Monday, the Bearcatstraveled to 3A Paradise, andreturned to DeLeon with a 64-54 win.

The Bearcats took advan-tage of a 19-9 run in the firstquarter and a 23-15 run in thethird period to stretch their leadbeyond Paradise’s ability tocatch up.

Anthony Lopez led with25 points, followed by XavierReyna with 19 points, ChaseBeck with 10, Travis Teaguewith six, and Jordan Hardinwith five points. Reyna hit fourthree-point shots, while Lopezhit three, and Beck hit one.

Marc Rodriguez, JordanHardin, and Chase Beck led aphysical defense for theBearcats.

The DeLeon Lady Catsopened the week with a tiltagainst Glen Rose, dropping theLady Tigers 53-46.

DeLeon’s three pointshooting threat, composedlargely of Lady Cats EbonyGonzales, Marly Sides, andAlyssa Mahan, proved too greatan obstacle for Glen Rose tohandle. The Lady Cats hit ninethree-point baskets againstGlen Rose, accounting for morethan half of DeLeon’s totalpoints.

The Lady Cats took a threepoint lead at the end of the firstquarter, 11-8, and never lookedback, outscoring the LadyTigers 28-19 at halftime, and

53-46 at game’s end, althoughGlen Rose mounted a some-thing of a spirited comeback inthe fourth period.

On Saturday, the LadyCats faced May, defeatinganother set of Lady Tigers 37-34.

May jumped out to anearly lead, outscoring the LadyCats 20-15 in the first half,before DeLeon answered with a

22-14 run in the third and fourthperiods to take the win.

The Lady Cats rosterincludes Alyssa Mahan,McKinsey Morris, AllisonLewis, Clarissa Landa, EbonyGonzales, Marly Sides, SophieGilmore, Kiana Gonzales andBailey Whiteley.

The Lady Cats are 4-0 onthe season.

Service in Hours - NOT DAYS

TACLB 002300C

•After Hours’

Weekends & Holidays

Emergency Services

•Free Second Opinions for

Service Work

•Financing and/or Leasing W.A.C

1-800-585-2251Eastland Office:

1-254-629-2251James Schuman - owner

Service On All BrandsFREE ESTIMATES ON INSTALLSWe

Offer

“In BusinessIn Eastland

Since 1981”

BASKETBALL STARTS. Bearcat Anthony Lopez fightsin traffic against Gordon Tuesday night, while XavierReyna looks to help out.

The DeLeon Cubcats host-ed Santo in their first games ofthe season with the seventhgrade Cubcats defeating Santo32-24 and the eighth gradeCubcats winning against theWildcats 38-22, at home.

Eighth grader MattsonLocke was an offensive force,scoring 22 points against Santo.Isaiah Sparger and EmoryAmick were also solid onoffense, scoring the firs sevenpoints of the game betweenthem.

Seventh graders GabrielPerez, Kolby Williams, TreyLopez and Joey Hancock allhad steals in the seventh gradegame, while Bruce Cogburnand L.J. Herron reboundedwell.

Trey Lopez led offensivelywith eleven points, followed byRiggin Williams with seven,and Zach Sides and JoeyHancock with four.

Riggin Williams shot 3-3from the foul line, while IanCaldwell shot 0-2.

Cubcats beat Santo