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Double Gold for Prater in Final Appearance at State Track & Field Meet

SOARING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS -- Logan Prater soars to a distance of 18-2.75 to place first and claim the gold medal in the girls 2A Long Jump at the UIL State Track & Field Championship in Austin on Friday, May 3rd. She also claimed gold in the Triple Jump, closing out her high school career with eight State Meet medals, including three gold, three silver and one bronze. -- SPECIAL TO THE ELDORADO SUCCESS | SCOTT COLEMAN - 361-215-2726

Logan Prater, Eldorado’s track & field phenom, ended her high school career with a bang on Friday, May 3rd at the State Track & Field Championships in Austin. If you were expecting anything else then you haven’t been paying attention.

LCRA Donates $50K to Schleicher County Public Library

A NICE CHUNK OF CHANGE -- LCRA representatives present a $50,000 grant to the Schleicher County Public Library to help with its move to a new, larger building. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program. Pictured above are: (L-R) Cooper Hogg, LCRA regional affairs representative; David Doran, Eldorado Service Center president; Charlie Bradley, Schleicher County Judge; Michael L. “Mike” Allen and Carol Freeman, LCRA board members; Michele Bischoffberger, library director; Abigail Ussery and Sylvia Griffin, library board members; Jennifer Henderson, Eldorado Service Center vice president and treasurer; and Suzann McAngus, library assistant director. -- COURTESY PHOTO

The Schleicher County Public Library will move to a larger and upgraded facility in the Eldorado Service Center with the help of a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

The State of Our Union

Ramos & Tambunga Plead Guilty

(L-R) Abby Renee Ramos and Ruben Tambunga, Jr.

Two former SCISD employees, including a teacher/coach and a teacher’s aide, each entered guilty pleas in recent weeks to charges ranging from Improper Relationship Between an Educator and a Student, to Indecent Assault and Harassment, according to court documents.

EHS Scholars Excel at Regional Meet

STATE BOUND SCIENCE TEAM -- The EHS science team is advancing to the State UIL Academic Meet after placing first at 2024 Regional UIL Academic Meet held in Canyon on April 26th. Team members are Isaiah Seymore, Ricky Romo, Raul Iglesias and Ethan Seymore. Ethan Seymore will be advancing to State UIL Academic in Math. -- COURTESY PHOTO

Thirty-three EHS students competed in the 2024 Regional UIL Academic Meet in Canyon on April 26th. The Eldorado High School Science Team, consisting of Isaiah Seymore, Raul Iglesias, Ricky Romo and Ethan Seymore, will advance to the State UIL Academic Meet in Austin on Tuesday, May 14th for the second year.

History Programs at Fort McKavett

The Civil War demonstrated the key role that telegraphy could play in military operations. In 1875, Fort McKavett was connected to the rest of the nation by the installation of a telegraph line and station.

Cathey Elected to School Board

Russell Cathey was elected Saturday, May 4th, to an at-large seat on the Schleicher County ISD board of trustees with 64.5% of the vote. Cathey received 100 votes while Jeff Chancellor received 55. He will replace Sam Luedecke, who is leaving the board.

Tutle Leaving Athletic Director Post

Schleicher County ISD Athletic Director Chad Tutle told students and staff on Tuesday that he will be leaving Eldorado at the end of the school year.

Randy & Kathy Mankin Celebrate 30th Anniversary as Owners/Publishers of The Eldorado Success

Randy and Kathy Mankin marked a milestone on Monday, April 29, 2024. It was the 30th anniversary of the day that they purchased The Eldorado Success newspaper.

Water Board District Board Meets, Issues New Permits

The Plateau Underground Water Conservation & Supply District board of directors met Thursday, April 25th Schleicher County Civic Center. Among other items of routine business, the board approved irrigation well permits for Matt Brown, Cy Griffin and Rex Enochs.

County Commissioners Hire New County Agent

Schleicher County Commissioners met Monday, April 29th and voted to hire Ryder Ross, a Brady native and Texas Tech University graduate, as the county’s new AgriLife Extension Agent.

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Obituaries

Cheryl Glynn Lock

Cheryl Emfinger Lock went to be with her Savior on Sunday, April 28th, 2024. She was born on January 13th, 1947, to Bernice and Thurman Emfinger in New Braunfels, Texas. Thurman was stationed in Japan after World War II. He was killed in a plane crash while serving in Japan when Cheryl was three-years-old.

Rodolfo M. “Rudy” Guajardo

Rodolfo M. “Rudy” Guajardo, 93, peacefully passed on April 9, 2024 at his home in Eldorado, TX. He was born on April 20, 1930, in Sonora, TX to Eduardo and Francisca Guajardo. Rudy, …

Dora Ione Grissom Mankin

Dora Grissom Mankin was born to William Langly and Ina Earl Grissom on March 10, 1935 in Cross Plains, Texas. She passed from this life on April 10, 2024 at home in Eldorado, Texas.

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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES

May 9, 2019

1) Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment; 2) Notice of Sale; 3) Public Notice Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures

May 2, 2024

1) Schleicher County Notice of Public Hearing; 2) Notice of Application for Fluid Injection Permit

April 18, 2024

1) Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment; 2) Schleicher County Notice to Bidders

April 11, 2024

1) Schleicher County Bid Notice, 2) SCISD Election Notice, 3) Schleicher County Invitation to Bid on Depository Contract, 4) AEP Texas Notice of Rate Change Request (English & Spanish)

April 4, 2024

1) AEP Texas Notice of Rate Change Request (English & Spanish), 2) Schleicher County Invitation to Bid on Depository Contract

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SPORTS

Eagles Nine to Face Albany in Area Playoff Series

The Eldorado Eagles baseball team will face the Albany Lions in a best-of-three series to determine the Area championship. The first game is slated for 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10th at Donsky Field in San Angelo.

IMPENDING COLLISION -- Eldorado Eagles catcher Eleazar Hernandez secured the baseball in his glove and braced for impact as a Christoval base runner tried to reach home in the top of the fourth inning. Hernandez denied the run and recorded the third out of the inning. Eldorado cruised to a 20-1 win and finished the season as the District 5-2A Champions for the third consecutive year. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

Eagles Batters Bombard Cougars for 20-1 Win

To say that everything went Eldorado’s way on Friday, April 26th, would be an understatement as they hosted Christoval for the final baseball game of the 2024 regular season.

GOING TO STATE FOR 4TH TIME -- Logan Prater, shown here competing in Sonora, claimed gold in the Long Jump and the Triple Jump a the Region 1-2A Track Meet in Canyon last weekend. She will compete in the two events at the UIL State Track Meet on Friday, May 3rd. It will her fourth consecutive appearance in the big show. -- ANGIE BRYANT | THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS

Logan Prater Punches Ticket for 4th Trip to State Track Meet

Logan Prater will represent Eldorado High School at the UIL State Track Meet for the fourth consecutive year. She will be competing in the Long Jump and the Triple Jump despite the fact that she has been injured throughout the 2024 track season.

WHAM BAM GRAND SLAM -- Eleazar Hernandez put an exclamation point on Eldorado’s nine-run second inning as he sent a grand slam home run over the center field fence in Christoval on Tuesday, April 23rd as the Eagles cruised to a 12-8 win over the Cougars on their home field. The win gave the Eagles a 14-1 record for the season and sets up a second game with Christoval here on Friday, April 26th for the regular season finale. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

Eagles 3-peat as District Champs

The Eldorado Eagles baseball team has claimed its third consecutive District 5-2A championship, even though there is one game remaining in the district schedule.

800 METER RUN -- Roman Guadarrama is among the athletes who will be representing Eldorado High School at the Regional Track Meet in Canyon this weekend. He placed second in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:06.48 at the Area Track Meet in Bangs on Wednesday, April 10th. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS

EHS Sending 18 to Regional Track Meet

Eldorado High School athletes competed in the 2A Area Track Meet in Bangs on Wednesday, April 10th. Eighteen tracksters, including a pair of alternates, will be advancing to the Regional Meet at West Texas A&M University in Canyon on April 19th - 20th.

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Concho Valley

Owning Your Piece of Texas Workshop Set April 23 in SA

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host an “Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know” workshop on April 23 in San Angelo.

ASU News: $5.2 Million Gift for New Golf Facility

Angelo State University has received a $5.2 million gift from an anonymous donor to fund construction of an all-inclusive new golf facility, the Angelo State Golf Complex, on the east side of the ASU campus.

Annual Fundraiser to Benefit ADACCV’s Lifesaving Programs

The Alcohol & Drug Awareness Center for the Concho Valley (ADACCV) is excited to host its Annual Have a Heart for ADACCV E-Auction. The event takes place on Tuesday, February 13th from 9 AM until Wednesday, February 14th at 3 PM.

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Lone Star State

Number of Spring Tornadoes Far Outpaces the Average

April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Slated May 17-18 in Willis, TX

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event May 17-18, at the Willis Ag Barn and Arena in Willis, Texas.

FEDERALLY PROTECTED NUISANCE -- Now is the time to take action to prevent barn swallows from building new nests or returning to unoccupied ones. -- STOCK PHOTO | PHILLIP ACKERMANN/PEXELS

Tips to Prevent Barn Swallow Nests This Spring

Whether you hate the mess barn swallows leave or enjoy being able to watch them up close, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to plan for these birds’ arrival now.

Early Voting Underway in Local Elections Across Texas

Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live.

Doves Dying Across Texas Due to Trichomoniasis

AUSTIN –The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis.

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Lifestyle

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