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County Commissioners Adopt 2025 Budget, Set 69.59¢ Tax Rate

Schleicher County Commissioners met Tuesday, September 3rd and voted to adopt the proposed 2025 budget, but only after making several amendments.

Hospital District Trustees Grapple with Surging Costs

Skyrocketing costs were the focus Monday night as the Schleicher County Hospital District board of trustees met for their regular monthly meeting, particularly insurance premiums and food costs.

SCISD Trustees Adopt $7.3 Million Budget for FY 2025

The Schleicher County ISD board of trustees met Monday evening, August 26th and voted to adopt a $7,397,519.00 budget for the 2025 fiscal year that begins on September 1st. The new budget is roughly $600,000 less than the 2024 budget, due primarily to declining enrollment that requires fewer teachers. It should be noted that staff reduction has come through retirement and attrition.

LEST WE FORGET: Effort to Collect Names of WWII Veterans Continues

Local Navy veteran Phil Edmiston is collecting names of local World War II veterans so they may be included in a World War II Memorial planned along the banks of the Concho River in San Angelo. So far, he has gathered 261 names. Please look over the list below and contact Phil if you have a name to add. You can reach him at 325-226-6191 or by email at philed46@gmail.com.

City Council Meets, Adopts Budget, Sets Tax Rate

The Eldorado City Council met Tuesday, August 27th, for a rare 12 noon meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to consider and adopt a city budget and set an ad valorem tax rate for the coming year.

Jennifer Henderson Appointed to Four NACo Committees

Schleicher County Treasurer Jennifer Henderson was appointed recently to serve on four committees by James Gore, president of the National Association of Counties (NACo).

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Obituaries
Joy Wiedenmann
Joy Wiedenmann
Joy Wiedenmann of Eldorado, Texas passed away August 20, 2024. She lived a FULL life full of love, especially for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. There wasn’t anything she …
Juan D. Gauna
Juan started his work ethic at a very young age, working with his father chopping mesquite and cactus for surrounding ranches, earning five cents a day. As a young married man he supported his family …
Mayme Green
Mayme Green
On September 16, 1927, God blessed Jessie and Robert Anderson with a beautiful baby girl they named Mayme. Mayme attended school in Hardwood, Texas. She accepted God at an early age as her personal Lord and Savior and was baptized in the Baptist faith.

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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
 September 5, 2024
1) Tom Green County Fresh Water District #2 Request for Qualifications; 2) Schleicher County Hospital District Budget Hearing
August 29, 2024
1) Preliminary Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in the Floodplain (English and Spanish) 2) Schleicher County Hospital District Budget and Tax Rate Hearing
August 22, 2024
1) Schleicher County Sheriff's Sale; 2)Schleicher County ISD Budget Hearing & Tax Rate Notice; 3) Schleicher County Tax Rate Notice; 4) City of Eldorado Tax Rate Notice; 5) City of Eldorado Budget Hearing Notice; 6) Schleicher County Tax Rate Notice
August 15, 2024
1) Schleicher County Notice of Elected Official Salary Increase; 2) Schleicher County Notice of Sheriff's Sale; 3) Schleicher County Notice to Bidders; 4) Schleicher County Notice of Budget Hearing; 5) Notice of City of Eldorado Budget Hearing; 6) Notice of SCISD Budget Hearing and Tax Rate
August 8, 2024
1) Schleicher County Notice to Bidders; 2) Schleicher County Notice of Sheriff's Sale

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SPORTS
END ZONE CELEBRATION -- Jonah Penkszyk (11) and Garrett Walling (3) celebrate after Penkszyk intercepted a Cougar pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Eldorado Eagles a 12-6 lead over the Christoval Cougars in the second quarter of the 2024 season opener at Jack Pardee Stadium in Christoval on Friday, September 30, 2024. Eldorado went on to claim the 20-13 victory and give their coach, William Robledo, his first victory as a head coach. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
End Zone Celebration
Jonah Penkszyk (11) and Garrett Walling (3) celebrate after Penkszyk intercepted a Cougar pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Eldorado Eagles a 12-6 lead over the Christoval Cougars in …
Eagles’ 2024 Season Begins in Christoval
The Eldorado Eagles will kick off their 2024 football season on the road as they travel to Christoval on Friday, August 30th, to face the Christoval Cougars at Jack Pardee Memorial Stadium. Kickoff …
STRIDE ON THE DIVIDE CHAMPIONS -- The Eldorado Eagles varsity boys cross country team placed first last week in spite of the 100+ degree temperature on their home course as the annual Stride on the Divide Cross Country Meet was held here in Eldorado. Team members include: (L-R) Jaxton Hight, Andrew McGee, Roman Guadarrama, Riley Hight, Andrew Whitten, Ramiro Leija, Roy Davalos, Ryder Walker and Kevin Saucedo. EHS cross country runners are coached by Kelsey Fillmon. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Runners Soar at Stride on the Divide
The 2024 Stride on the Divide Cross County Meet, hosted by Eldorado High School, was held Wednesday, August 21st at the Eldorado Golf Course in 100 degree weather. There were 405 high school runners competing with another 178 middle school runners competing later that afternoon.
EAGLES RUNNING IN JIM NED -- Jaxon Hight (L) and Riley Hight (R) bracket a Brownwood Lion runner as they compete in the Jim Ned Invitational Track Meet on August 17th at Jim Ned Indian Stadium in Tuscola. Eldorado's boys placed fourth in the meet as the 2024 season got underway. -- MACI UMPHRESS | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Runners Compete in Jim Ned XC Meet
Eldorado Eagle Cross Country teams participated in the Jim Ned Invitational on August 17th at Jim Ned Indian Stadium.
OVER THE SHOULDER CATCH -- Eleazar Hernandez didn't break stride Monday morning as he hauled in a pass from Head Coach William Robledo as the Eldorado Eagles held their first workout of the season on the EHS practice field, beginning at 7 a.m. The Warbirds are preparing for their first scrimmage with the Ballinger Bearcats on Friday, August 16th. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Over the Shoulder Catch
OVER THE SHOULDER CATCH Eleazar Hernandez didn't break stride Monday morning as he hauled in a pass from Head Coach William Robledo as the Eldorado Eagles held their first workout of the season on …

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Concho Valley
Rambunctious Week Welcomes ASU Students to Campus
Angelo State University kicked off the 2024 fall semester with its annual Rambunctious Week which began on Wednesday, August 21st. The campus-wide event began with a hamburger cookoiut for students and families and a Rambunctious Jam Session that evening at the LeGrand Alumni and Visitor Center.
Fort Concho to Host 19th Century Penmanship Class
Fort Concho will host a 19th century penmanship class on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Officers’ Quarters 8 Building at 215 East Avenue D in San Angelo. The class is free, with all materials provided, and is open to everyone around 10 years old and up.
Sheep and Goat Field Day Slated Aug. 16 in San Angelo
The 51st annual Sheep and Goat Field Day will be held Aug.16 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo, 7887 U.S. Highway 87 N.

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Lone Star State
 Comptroller: Hundreds of New Homes Needed to Cut Costs
A 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported. Homebuilding …
RRC Plans Hearings on Changes to Waste Disposal Rules
The Railroad Commission of Texas is currently accepting public input on proposed changes to the agency’s waste management regulations.
DPS Troopers Find 17 Illegal Immigrants Crammed Inside Hidden Compartment in Fake Lowe’s Delivery Truck
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers working Operation Lone Star recently discovered 17 illegal immigrants being smuggled inside a hidden compartment in a cloned home improvement store delivery truck during a traffic stop in Kinney County.
$10K Reward Offered for Information About Murder of 90 Year-Old Navy Vet
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons involved in the murder of a 90-year-old Navy veteran in Houston this weekend.
State’s Electrical Power Grid Again Experiences Record Demand
The dog-day heat wave has sent power demands to new records, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With much of the state enduring an excessive heat warning, power demand peaked at 85,559 megawatts last week, breaking a record set last August.

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Lifestyle
 Does where you live determine how you eat? New study uncovers America's emotional eating patterns
Hims compares America's foodie capitals and what their eating patterns say about their culture and health.
What you need to know about Project 2025
The 19th reports on a 920-page policy blueprint that contains the Heritage Foundation's vision for a second Trump administration — with impacts on women, LGBTQ+ rights, families, education and the workforce.
The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat
Grist reports on how cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.
How could Project 2025 change education?
The Hechinger Report analyzes the ramifications of Project 2025–from Head Start to student loans–and how the conservative proposals for a new Trump administration have a wide scope.
Extreme heat is making schools hotter — and learning harder
The 19th reports on the rising temperatures in classrooms that translate to dehydrated, exhausted kids and teachers who have to focus on heat safety instead of instruction.
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