Small Town News
Newsbriefs: As published in the Aug. 27 Hays Free Press
Kyle man gets manslaughter for drunk driving death
A Hays County jury convicted Kyle resident Rolando Ramirez, Jr., on one count of intoxication manslaughter in the 2007 death of Guillermo "Benny" Balderrama, an off-duty Austin firefighter and Kyle resident. Balderrama, 33, was ridin...
Former PEC leaders confess Texland payouts
Three former leaders of Pedernales Electric Cooperative paid themselves more than $380,000 from a secret account at Cattleman's National Bank, unbeknownst to the rest of the board, PEC officials said this week....
Carla Sue Saas
Carla Sue Saas, 40, of Deerfield Beach, FL and formerly of Dodge Center, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Deerfield Beach, FL...
Berlean B. Moen
Berlean Moen, 83, of Byron, died Sunday (Aug. 17, 2008) at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester of congestive heart failure. She had been admitted that day....
Matilda O'Malley
Matilda C. "Tilly" O'Malley, 94, of Kasson, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester of natural causes. She had been a patient for one day....
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Gardening On Magdalena’s Plains Is An Uphill Fight
Gardening on Magdalena’s high plains is like joining a mountain climbing club in the southern Alps. It’s an uphill battle, not for the faint of heart....
Taming Corporations: Initiative Offers Democratic Tactics
A reader’s e-mailed response to the Aug. 7 Pencil Warrior illustrated the impasse many Americans have reached on the issue of corporate power. “I hope you tell us how to exercise some meaningful control over the abuses you describe,” read the message from Albuquerque. ...
Dem Candidate’s Plans Are Obamanations
Obama’s latest ad about creating 5 million new jobs really got my attention. Up to this point my opinion was that he really doesn’t say anything meaningful, but 5 million jobs would be a great thing. ...
Candidates Need To Tell Painful Truths
To the Editor:
“Oh, how I hate to get up in the mornings.” Why? Because I know I will turn on television news and hear about, or see, two egotistical men who want to become president of the United States more than anything else in the world.
They will attempt to entice me to v...
Columnist’s Views Are Very Interesting
To the Editor:
I read the (Sept. 13, 2007) piece by Rick Coddington denying the possibility of global warming.
In it, he said, “I have come to the point (in my cynical view of “movements”) that every time I hear that some issue is beyond questioning, my anti-railroading radar...
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Business
Dahlstrom land gets go-ahead for conservation buy
The chips could be falling into place for a proposed conservation easement on the Dahlstrom Ranch, a 2,275-acre tract of raw land on the Edwards aquifer recharge zone south of the intersection of FM 1626 and RM 967 near Buda....
Project to boost city's power lines
The upgrading of Raton's electric distribution system in and around the downtown area is getting underway this week as specialized crews are in town installing poles, the first step in a project Raton Public Service Company officials believe will make the city's power system more efficient and reli...
EWEB to address hydro project safety
LEABURG: Staff from the Eugene Water & Electric Board will discuss operational issues associated with the utility’s McKenzie hydroelectric operations at a meeting set for Tuesday, August 26th. The 7 p.m. session in McKenzie Fire & Rescue’s Leaburg Training Center will also address safety issues rel...
Delays expected on Aufderheide Drive
BLUE RIVER: People driving through the Willamette National may encounter traffic delays due to two projects occurring along the scenic Aufderheide Memorial Drive....
Lavender farm blossomed after strong start at farmers market
With her happy, smiling face, Sarah Richards doesn't look like any plant I know, but she refers to herself and her flourishing lavender business as "a crop" of the Coupeville Farmers Market, now in its 30th year....
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Politics
City purchases more water rights; leases back to owners
The Trinidad City Council approved the purchased of water rights in the John Flood Ditch at its regular meeting last Tuesday....
Proposed PUD draws six candidates
Whidbey Island may have three new public officials after Nov. 4....
Forums focus on proposed Whidbey Island PUD
The organization People for Yes On Whidbey PUD has scheduled a series of forums for both businesses and the general public to discuss the various aspects of forming a public power utility on Whidbey Island and to introduce candidates for PUD commissioners....
Bakke criticized in wall dispute
A wall built on property within Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve wouldn't have been allowed if not for the intercession of an Island County commissioner, according to a member of the county's Historical Review Committee....
Library bond still squeaking by in primary election tally
In the Friday afternoon tally from the Aug. 19 primary election, a proposal for a 20-year, $2.3 million bond that would pay for the expansion of the Coupeville library was still passing at a slim 60.75 percent. The measure needs a 60 percent majority to be approved. The Island County Auditor's Offi...
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Lifestyles
Andrew Ruby to return to Iraq
At the age of 18 Andrew Ruby of Kasson joined the Marines to begin a four year commitment at the base in San Diego, CA. Andrew is now 21 and beginning his third year of the four year commitment with the Marines....
Fees proposed for Scott and Benson lakes
MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The Willamette National Forest is proposing to charge a fee at the Benson Lake Trailhead and the adjacent Scott Lake Campground beginning the summer of 2009. Both are located on Highway 242, the old McKenzie Highway....
WSU Extension director leaves lasting legacy
Few people have had as much opportunity to make an impact in Island County as Don Meehan has....
Enerson to facilitate community development with Preston EDA
Cathy Enerson is a go-getter; a person can tell that within minutes of meeting her. She now allocates some of that positive energy and outlook toward economic and community development in Preston, where she began work as the EDA (Economic Development Authority) director this summer....
Retired firemen see a sign of the times
In the recent past, two stone signs denoting the town and a trout fisherman were placed at each entrance to Preston along Highway 52....
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Sports & Events
Sportsarama kicks off high school football season
With eight schools, bands, cheerleading squads, and favorable weather, the 48th annual Sertoma Sportsarama took over Memorial Stadium on August 16. After canceling the 2007 edition due to temperatures well over 100 degrees, this year's Sportsarama was held in the evening to keep everyone comfortabl...
Studio Tour showcases Whidbey artists
A free, self-guided tour of art studios from Greenbank to Oak Harbor will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Historic Crockett Barn in Coupeville....
Lady Warriors To Host ‘Cup’
The Lady Warriors will look to gain possession of their own trophy for at least one year as they take the soccer field Friday for their first official game of the season during the annual Socorro Cup....
Photo Exhibit Celebrates State’s Women Ranchers
Women have played an important role in ranching in the state, and Macey Center will celebrate the lives of those “cowbelles” with a photo exhibit in the second floor gallery....
Sculpture recognizes sacrifices of small towns
Standing at a podium in his hometown of Raton Saturday morning, Maj. Gen. Kenny Montoya, the commander of the New Mexico National Guard, looked at the faces captured in the community's brand new World War II Memorial. He found the faces - one of a son heading to war, one of his mother saying goodby...
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