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Glasscock County News
County Discusses Traffic Problems
At the
The commissioners agreed that there legally can be no private activity
at all on county right-of-way along county roads. This includes laying fresh
water flow lines in the ditches. Commissioner Michael Hoch said that no
private company has the right to use county right-of-way. He said companies
should pay landowners and put their lines inside the fences. Illegal activity
also includes parking, or stopping or standing on roadways or in bar ditches.
Burnett said roadways cannot legally be blocked by equipment waiting to enter
a gate. He said leeway may be given for legitimate mechanical problems.
‘Can’t Let Them Run Over Us’
Commissioners agreed with Hoch, who said, “We can’t let them
(industrial companies) run over us, no matter who they are.” Burnett said some
of the road and ditch damage is severe and will certainly impede ditch mowing.
Commissioner Jimmy Strube said where trucks have damaged county roads or ROW,
County Road Consulting Engineer Don Bonifay should assess the damage, and the
county should bill the company whose equipment caused it.
Burnett said the county must also be sure that entrances to property
off county roads have enough visibility both ways down the county road to
avoid dangerous situations. For example, entrances should not be located where
a hill obscures visibility, he said. He said his first concern is protecting
lives; issues regarding crops or pasture are secondary. Commissioner Mark
Halfmann also said gates at entrances should be set back at least 60 feet from
the
‘A Madhouse Out There’
Burnett said “It’s a madhouse out there now,” and Strube agreed,
saying, “It’s dangerous.” Burnett said
the county’s population has doubled in recent months, with 50 – 60 people on
each of 18 or more drilling rigs, plus service company personnel. He said his
office now gets 10 times more calls than in the past, and “most are legitimate
concerns.” He said his officers have little time now to work regular traffic.
Commissioners said speed limit signs are ready for installation. They
will be put on county roads near where they intersect with state highways.
Burnett had asked for speed limit signs some time ago so that tickets can be
issued and hopefully, speeding can be curtailed. Currently, there are no speed
limit signs on county roads.
GCISD Hires Two Faculty Members
At its regular meeting July 12 (Nathan Halfmann absent) the GCISD board
hired two new faculty members. Tracye Spencer will be the testing coordinator
and academic counselor, while Kelli Dillard will fill the technology post.
Dillard comes to Garden City from Buena Vista ISD in Imperial, where
since 2003, she has been the technology coordinator, distance learning
coordinator and senior counselor, as well as supervising the annual staff and
coaching some track. Prior to that, she was at Paint Rock ISD for nine years
and at Bangs ISD for two. She holds a B.S. in business administration, a
Masters in education counseling and a teaching certificate from
Spencer holds a B.S. in education (early childhood endorsement) from
Bearkat Band to Resume Marching
Secondary School Principal Ken Hoskins reported that there are 44 kids
enrolled in band so far this year, and they want to start marching again. The
school board agreed to let them try, but specified that they must wear some
type of uniform and “look sharp.”
The board made minor changes to the student handbook, and left the
faculty handbook unchanged. Both parents and students are advised to read the
student handbook carefully and to contact school officials for information as
needed.
School Superintendent Steve Long reported that $14,000 in wind damage
to bleachers at the school track was paid by insurance, and he is checking
into a $9,500 water bill, which he said might be for more than one month.
Board Accepts Supplies Bids
In other action, the board accepted bids from Rogers & Belding
(property/casualty insurance) $40,377; Park’s Fuel (diesel) $2.26, (unleaded)
$2.21; Cypert Butane (propane) $1.42; Claims Administrative (workman’s comp.
insurance) $6,169; Texas Kids First (student insurance) $19,980; Duncan
Disposal (trash pick-up) $15,600; Tracy Tarter (auditor) $10,500.
Other bid categories (cafeteria supplies, cafeteria perishables and
milk, janitorial supplies, copy paper, lubricants and vehicle maintenance
supplies) will be awarded by the superintendent “to the company that is most
advantageous to the school district.”
The school quarterly investment report (through June, 2010) shows $7.8
million in certificates of deposit and $207,000 cash.
The CD’s are held in the Glasscock County Bank (
Road, Bridge Fees Possible in County
Glasscock County Commissioners on July 12 tabled an agenda item
regarding whether to charge road and bridge fees and child safety fees as part
of vehicle registration. The funds can be used for road and bridge maintenance
and for various kinds of child safety efforts. In the past, the county has not
imposed the fees, believing that more vehicles (especially trucks) were
registered here partly because it is cheaper than in some neighboring
counties. Now, however, County Treasurer Alan Dierschke said truck
registrations are off sharply. Commissioners decided to wait, pending more
information regarding the lower registration numbers.
Commissioners approved County Tax Assessor /Collector Nancy Hillger’s
request to refund a total of $1,815 to two companies whose property had either
been taxed in two counties, or incorrectly taxed as commercial.
A representative of Liberty National Life asked the county’s permission
to offer an accidental death insurance policy as well as other types of
personal insurance, to county employees at their own expense. The
commissioners seemed to have no objection, so long as it benefits employees
and doesn’t create problems for the county treasurer.
Groundwater
District Elects Officers
At a regular meeting May 18, the Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District
Board of Directors swore in new directors Russell Halfmann and Galen Schwartz
and elected officers. The board’s president will continue to be Kenneth
Braden; Allan Fuchs will serve as vice-president and Halfmann will be the
board’s secretary.
Directors adopted the following draft of Desired Future Condition for
the Ogallala Aquifer within the boundaries of Groundwater Management Area #7:
“That decline in the volume of water in the southern portion of the Ogallala
Aquifer within GMA 7 at the end of the 50-year period shall not exceed 50
percent of the volume of water in the aquifer in 2010.”
They also declared Dockum and Lipan aquifers irrelevant for purposes of
establishing a desired future condition since there are no permitted wells in
these aquifers within the GGCD.
The board approved the district’s 2009 audit as prepared by Anna
Thomas. Cattle, Range, Wildlife Workshop Set for
July 22 in Garden City
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a multi-county beef cattle,
range and wildlife workshop from 8:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. July 22 beginning
in Garden City’s
Four Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be
available for those with a private applicators license (three general, one
integrated pest management).
"We’ll be looking at a host of topics during the day that should be of
interest to anyone who owns or operates rangeland in our area,” said Rebel
Royall, AgriLife Extension agent in
Several Topics on Agenda
The AgriLife Extension offices in Glasscock, Reagan, Upton and
Pre-registration is $10 by July 16 (includes lunch) or $15 at the door (with
no lunch guarantee). For more information and to RSVP, call the AgriLife
Extension office in
District 18 Nominates Long for
Award
Glasscock County Independent School District Superintendent Steve Long is the
Region 18 nominee for state superintendent of the year. A state selection
committee will interview the 18 regional winners Aug. 27-28 in
Long, an Aspermont native, has been GCISD’s superintendent for ten years. The
district will soon receive the Texas Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S.
Department of Education, and is rated as “Recognized” by the Texas Education
Agency.
Long was superintendent of Rule ISD for 10 years before coming to Garden City.
His bachelor’s degree is in science from
He and his wife, Kristi, have two sons, Sam, a senior at
Other nominees for the state award are from the following school districts:
Valley View, Calallen, Katy, Evadale,
Briefly
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Meeting in special session June 25,
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All-you-can-eat crawfish boil and bounce house party benefitting The
Redneck Rack Pack and Susan G. Komen 3-day Breast Cancer Walk, Aug. 7, from 5
– 9 p.m. at the
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“Wind Energy Transmission of Texas” open meetings will be held from
5 to 8 p.m. on both July 14 & 15 at the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum in Big Spring
regarding proposed new electrical transmission lines. The meetings will be the
same on both days.
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Glasscock County Sheriff’s Office Monthly Report June 1 - 30:
Wrecks – 5, Loose Livestock Calls – 11, Medical Calls – 3,
Fires – 4, Other – 21, Arrests – 5,
Total Citations – 106.
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Glasscock County team consisting of
4-H'ers took to the course for a day of
golf and learning opportunities related to sports nutrition, golf rules and
etiquette, and turf grass/golf course management.
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FOR
For inspection & removal:
Contact Judge Kim Halfmann @
432-354-2639. Inspection:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
Removal:
This item must be removed within seven business days of purchase.
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Rebel
Royall was honored with The Texas Pork Producers Association’s
“Outstanding County Extension Ag Agent Award” at the association’s annual
awards dinner July 10 in
2010
The Glasscock County Farm Service Agency is accepting nominations for the 2010
Anyone may nominate an eligible committee candidate. To be eligible for
nomination and election to the area, an agricultural producer shall be located
within the LAA up for election and participate or cooperate in programs
administered within that area. However, the nominee must give consent by
signing the nomination petition (FSA-669A).
A copy of the LAA boundaries is located at the Glasscock County FSA Office.
Nominations are strongly encouraged from all socially disadvantaged
groups.
Deadlines for the election process are as follows:
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August 2, 2010---------Deadline to submit nominating petitions
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November 5, 2010-----Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters
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December 6, 2010-----Final date to return ballots to FSA Office
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January 1, 2011--------Elected member takes office
Additional information may be obtained from the local FSA office, or by going
online at:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/elections where
forms and fact sheets are also available.
4-H News
Each ticket holder will receive a FREE one-of-a-kind GREEN OUT T-shirt with
the Rangers and 4-H logos. To receive your T-shirt, tickets must be purchased
by Aug. 13, subject to availability.
The first 8,500 Texas Rangers fans will also receive a red Rangers T-shirt.
Glasscock 4-H Club will receive $3 for every ticket bought through this
program. Prizes will be
awarded for the member, club and county 4-H that sell the most tickets. For
order forms or more information see the
From the Schoolhouse
Scheduled Events:
Check the school website at:
http://www.gckats.net for a schedule of
current events.
NOTE: Football schedules for 2010
for Varsity, JV, and Jr. High are available on the school website.
Obituaries
• Sylvester "Pete" Hugo Rohmfeld, 80, of
Pete was born Dec. 2, 1929, in
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Helena Rohmfeld; and three
sisters, Lucille Buxkemper, Ora Mae Latzel and Viola Wilde.
He is survived two daughters, Charlene and husband Eddie Flores, Brenda and
husband Randi Gochenauer; two sons, Charles and wife Dee Ann Rohmfeld, Glenn
and wife Donna Rohmfeld; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; his
brothers, Wilbert Rohmfeld and wife Zita, Raymond Rohmfeld and wife Patsy,
Dennis Rohmfeld and wife Lucille and Ferdinand Rohmfeld and wife Sylvia; his
sisters, Ann Marie and husband Alfred Schwartz, Jeanette Schwartz and
Evangeline Sturm; and numerous nieces and nephews.
• Jerome Henry Hoelscher, 79, of
He was born May 26, 1931, to Walter Andrew Hoelscher and Mary Augusta Knoff
Hoelscher in Olfen,
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and first wife, Elizabeth
Greger Hoelscher Parker. Jerome is survived by his wife, Peggy Lou Wren
Hoelscher of Midland; children Frank, Richard and Candy, Kathrine Wells and
Tona, Beverly Helms and Dave, James and Patsy, Brenda Zinnie and Bob; stepson
Tracy Gates and wife Sherry; and nine brothers and sisters. Also surviving are
16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
• Retired M/Sgt Robert Lee Casey
of
Robert was born to William D. and Dorothy (Wolff) Casey, October 30, 1942 in
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1961 and served at Walker AFB in Roswell,
Elmendorf AFB in Alaska, the Air Force Academy and in Korea, as well as the
Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Retiring in 1984 after 23 years of service, he
settled in Burkburnett in 1986 where he had a number of civilian jobs before
completely retired in 2002. Robert loved to travel with his wife Linda, and
his beloved golden retriever Anna Marie. He loved building and collecting
model trains.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Patricia Bigby. He is
survived by wife of 45 years Linda; a son Robert W. "Bobby" Casey and wife
Dana of Olney, Texas; daughter Kristie Close and husband Michael of
Burkburnett; three grandchildren, Dustin and Mykayla Casey and Brittnay Close;
two sisters-in-law, Brenda Long of Colorado, and Glenda Olive and husband
Steven of Missouri; five nephews, two nieces and a great-nephew.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice of Wichita Falls
Next Issue Date and Deadline
The next issue of the Glasscock County News will be Aug. 11. The deadline for that issue is Aug. 9, but earlier material is helpful. Send information to: P.O. Box 98, Garden City, TX 79739; phone or fax: 432/354-2221; e-mail: gcnews201@aol.com. The Glasscock County News is published by Joe Melanie Calverley, P. O. Box 98, Garden City, TX, 79739. Phone or fax: 432/354-2221; e-mail: gcnews201@aol.com; web site: glasscockcountynews.com
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