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ARRESTS NONE REPORTED   INCIDENTS OCT 26 • 1:11 P.M. • Walk-in asked to speak with an officer on South Divide.   2:49 P.M. • Caller reported a lawn mower …

Democrats Surge to Nationwide, Statewide Electoral Victories

A blue tsunami swept Democrats into statewide office in Texas for the first time in more than three decades Tuesday and handed the party control of both houses of Congress, even as Schleicher County …

The Blotter

The Blotter is a summary of the previous week’s activity by the Schleicher County Sheriff’s Office. For practical reasons of time and space, The Blotter does not include every call made to the …

Ranch Emergency Preparedness Workshop Set for Nov. 5 in Sonora

Local ranchers will have an opportunity to learn how to protect livestock, property and families during natural disasters at a Ranch Emergency Preparedness Workshop scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, at …

Medicare Advantage Plan Cuts Affect 72 Schleicher Co. Residents

At least 72 Schleicher County residents face the loss of their Medicare Advantage insurance plans at the end of the year as major insurers withdraw coverage from the area, forcing affected residents …

SCMC Set to Receive $3.4 Million in Rural Health Transformation Grants

The Schleicher County Hospital District board of trustees met Monday evening, Oct. 26, and learned that the local hospital has qualified for $3,405,000 in grants through the Rural Health …

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Obituaries
Bertha Salas Castillo
Bertha Salas Castillo
Bertha Salas Castillo met her Lord and Savior on November 2, 2026.   Bertha leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, resilience, and memories that will continue to live in the hearts of …
William Lynn Parker
William Lynn Parker
William Lynn Parker, affectionately known as Lynn, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend whose larger-than-life personality, quick wit, and generous heart left a …
Bill Green
David William “Bill” Green
David William “Bill” Green, 75, passed away on October 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. He was born December 5, 1950, in Eldorado to Billy and Gloria Green and grew up in Sonora. Bill was a man of …

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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
 November 5, 2026
1) Notice to Creditors; 2) Schleicher County Ambulance Bid Notice; 3) Schleicher County Diesel Fuel Bid Notice
October 29, 2026
1) LCRA Communications Tower Notice; 2) Schleicher County Ambulance Bid Notice; 3) Schleicher County Diesel Fuel Bid Notice
October 22, 2026
1) Schleicher County Notice of Election
October 8, 2026
1) City of Eldorado Ordinance Hearing on Proposed Rate Increase
October 1, 2026
1) Schleicher County ISD Hearing on FIRST Rating; 2) City of Eldorado Ordinance Hearing

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SPORTS
EMS XC TEAM COMPETES IN DISTRICT MEET -- Eldorado Middle School runners posed for a photo on Oct. 14 in Mason where the District 7-2A Cross Country Meet was held. Pictured above are (L-R) Coach Kelsey Fillmon, 8th grade girls Leighton Arispe, Ani Garcia, Loreily Montes, Allie Moore, Janney Villa, Linda Rivas, Ella Ballew, Jaharie Benitez, Maddie Luedecke, Larissa Martinez, 8th grade boys Chris Tanguma, Kaiden Medellin, Wesley Parker, Enrique Iglesias, Beau Henderson, Jesus Gloria, Lane Arispe, Koby Stevens, Daxton Cohen, Ray Romero, Aiden Torres and Coach Sydney Covarrubiaz. -- COURTESY PHOTO | BRITTANY MELISSA PHOTOGRAPHY
EMS Boys Win District XC Championship in Mason
The Eldorado Middle School boys captured the District 7-2A cross country championship Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Fort Mason City Park in Mason, while the middle school Lady Eagles finished second in the …
REGIONAL-BOUND RUNNERS -- The Eldorado Lady Eagles cross country team is headed to the Region I-2A Championship Meet in Lubbock by virtue of a third-place team finish at the District 7-2A meet in Mason on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The team will compete at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Monday morning, Oct. 26. Team members include (L-R) Leilani Kmiec, Ahni Price, Carmen Mata, Dalilah Kmiec, Zariah Garcia, Izzy Chavez and Laney Whitten. -- COURTESY PHOTO | LAURA MENDEZ
Lady Eagles Punch Ticket to Regional XC Meet in Lubbock
The EHS Lady Eagles placed third in the District 7-2A Cross Country Championships on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Fort Mason City Park in Mason. The boys varsity team placed fifth in the meet. The …
UP AND OVER -- Cole Meador leaps over a diving Van Horn player during first-half action of the Eagles’ 34-13 victory on Friday, Oct. 16, among the mountain peaks in far West Texas. Despite playing on a sore ankle, Meador caught six passes for 118 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown reception late in the contest. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Warbirds Overcome Distance, Windy Weather for 34-13 Win Over Van Horn
The Eldorado Eagles made the long trip to Van Horn on Friday, Oct. 16, and returned home with a 34-13 victory, overcoming chilly temperatures and strong winds to claim an important District 4-2A win. …
TOUCHDOWN EAGLES! Tyler Proffitt caught a pass from Garrett Walling and took it 28 yards for Eldorado’s second touchdown on Friday, Oct. 9, at Larry Mitchel Stadium in Eldorado. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Set Sights on Van Horn Following Loss to McCamey
The Eldorado Eagles will look to get back on the winning track Friday, Oct. 16, when they travel 265 miles to Van Horn for a District 4-2A Division II matchup against a team sporting a 2-4 record. …
EAGLES FLY OVER TLCA -- EHS sophomore receiver Brindon Gamez leaps high above a pair of TLCA defenders to haul in a pass from Garrett Walling as the Eldorado Eagles rallied in the second half to claim a 28-24 victory over the TLCA Eagles on Friday, Oct. 2, at Lake View Stadium in San Angelo. The win spoiled TLCA’s homecoming and set the Warbirds up for a District 4-2A showdown with the unbeaten McCamey Badgers this Friday at Larry Mitchel Stadium in Eldorado. -- RANDY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Spoil TLCA’s Homecoming with 28-24 Come-From-Behind Win
Short-handed and trailing by 12 points at halftime, the Eldorado Eagles rallied for 16 unanswered points in the second half on Friday, Oct. 2, to defeat Texas Leadership Charter Academy (TLCA) 28-24 …

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Concho Valley
Fess Parker Festival Saturday at Fort Concho
Are you looking for something to do on Saturday, August 15? A 45-mile drive north on U.S. 277 from Eldorado will take you to the Fess Parker Fess-tival at Fort Concho in San Angelo where the actor …
ASU News: New Exhibit of ‘Abandoned’ Student Artworks
Angelo State University is hosting a new exhibit of artworks left behind by departed art students that will run through Friday, July 24, in the Carr Education-Fine Arts (EFA) Building, 2602 Dena …
A&M Research Station at Sonora to Host April 25 Anniversary Event
BY SARAH FULLER TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE   More than a century of rangeland research and stewardship will be commemorated during the 110th anniversary celebration of the Texas …

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Lone Star State
 High Housing Costs Cut 2025 Income Gains
High housing costs slowed income growth in Texas last year, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Texas Tribune reported.   The state’s median household income was …
Another Software Glitch in Texas Voter Rolls
A software error has caused another problem with Texas’ voter registration logs, KUT radio’s Texas Newsroom in Austin reported.   The glitch caused by “an extra address …
TxDOT Urges Drivers to Use Caution in Oil and Gas Regions
Nearly one-quarter of Texas traffic fatalities in 2025 occurred in the state’s major oil and gas producing regions, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT is urging …
Texas Voter Registration Exceeds 19 Million Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
Texas has reached a record 19 million registered voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Secretary of State Robert Howden announced. The state has 19,041,684 registered voters, an increase …
Texas Eligible for $57.8 Million in Albertsons Opioid Settlement
Texas and its local government subdivisions could receive up to $57.8 million under a proposed national opioid settlement with Albertsons Companies Inc., according to the Texas Attorney General’s …

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Lifestyle
 Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix
A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …
In South Denver, Colorado, Temporary Rate Buydowns Are Expiring – and the Safety Net Isn’t There
The 2-1 buydown was supposed to be a bridge. Buyers who locked in mortgages two to three years ago at rates near 7% used the program to ease into ownership, paying two percentage points less in year …
In Palm Beach County, Single-Family Homes and Condos Are Now Separate Markets
The question heard most often in Palm Beach County this year is whether the housing market is crashing. The numbers point somewhere else: two markets operating in the same zip codes, moving at …
In Austin, Texas, Tech Layoffs Are Reshaping Who Buys and What Sells
Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two …
Two Careers and Two Commutes Shape Where Buyers Live in Washington, D.C.
Deciding where to live in Washington, D.C. usually comes down to three things: where each adult in the household works, how they will commute, and what kind of life they want outside work. Because …
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