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1 LEVELLAND 1 HOCKLEY COUNTY NEWS-PRESS, Sunday November 14, 2004 NEWS & OPINIONS •
NEW CHRISTIAN GIFT SHOP-Levelland Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors welcomed a new
business to Levelland this week. Wooden Testimony a Christian Agape Gift Shop opened at 806 Austin
St The business is owned by Mickey and Pam Oglesby of Littlefield. Shown at the ribbon cutting are
Christy Sollis, Russell Hall, Millie Rush, Pam and Mickey Oglesby, Denise Esqueda, De Craddock, Greg
Greenhaw and Stephen John. The business sells gifts, cards, Bibles, crosses and much more. (Staff Photo)
MCDANIEL continued from page 1
Commerce in 1965. He has
completed post-graduate work in
adult education at the University
of Maryland and the University
of North Texas.
He began his educational
career as a junior high and high
school science teacher in Athens.
His first college teaching position
was at Trinity Valley Community
College in Athens as a biology
teacher in 1965. At TVCC, he
served as dean of continuing
education from 1969-71,
academic dean from 1971-76 and
vice president for academic
affairs from 1976-78.
Dr. McDaniel left Trinity
Valley in 1978 to take his first
presidency at Frank Phillips
College in Borger, a post he held
three years. In 1981, he became
president of Panola College in
Carthage, a position he held 11
years. He joined South Plains
College in 1992 as vice president
for academic affairs and student
Marketing and Public Relations,
the largest affiliate council of the
American Association of
Community Colleges.
He and his wife Kay have
three children, Gary P. and Jana
McDaniel of Carthage, Greg and
Leanna McDaniel of Overton,
and Joanna McDaniel of Austin,
and four grandchildren, Jonathan,
Zackary, Emily and Adam.
Mike Box, board chairman,
said regents were “surprised and
shocked”when McDaniel
submitted his letter of retirement.
“Gary has been real
supportive of the college. He has
done an outstanding job. He’s
leaving it in excellent shape,"
Box said. “We didn’t think it
would happen this soon.”
After accepting his letter,
regents met with Sharp and
agreed to offer him the post.
McDaniel recommended him for
the job.
The board voted
services.
Dr. McDaniel, who turns 65 in
December, leaves the community
college ranks as the only current
Texas community college
president to serve at three
colleges and compile more than
25 years as a college president.
He is among an elite group of
college presidents who have been
named National Pacesetter of the
Year by the National Council for
unanimously to elect Sharp to the
post. A contract for him has yet
to be worked out, Box said.
McDaniel plans to work with
Sharp on his new duties before
stepping down in the new year.
Sharp will bring numerous
talents to the position. Box said.
“Kelvin is a real energetic
person. I think he’ll be a real
asset as president,” Box said.
“He’s a people person and he’s
GRAND PRIZE WINNER-Voncille Bates won this year’s football
contest with a season score of 152-48. Publisher Pat Henry presents
Mrs. Bates with a check for $100 for having the best season score of
the year Mrs. Bates has participated in the annual football contest for
the past several years but this is the first one that she has won
outright. She had tough competition with Dennis Price and G.W.
Lyon scoring ending the season just one game behind her. She enjoys
playing the game and is looking forward to winning next year’s
contest as well. (Staff Photo by Paul Pinkert)
| Letter to the Editor
To whom it may concern:
I write to share a complaint
concerning a letter written by Mr.
John Lopez concerning the
throwing of tortillas at the
Levelland High School pep rally
on Friday, October 29.1 do agree
with Mr. Lopez on one point:
students should not be permitted
to throw any objects onto the
court; it is a danger to the
cheerleaders and everybody else
who is involved in activities on
the court. I do, however, want to
complain about a couple of the
points mentioned in the letter.
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Stephen A Pat Henry .
First of all, Mr. Lopez made
the whole incident seem as
though it was the teachers’ fault.
It is the responsibility of the
teachers io educate children, not
to discipline them. If any adults
are to be responsible for the lack
of discipline, it should be the
parents of the children. The
parents, though they have more
influence on their children than
teachers do, still only have a
limited influence on their
children. It is truly the fault of no
one other than the students them-
selves.
Also, I wish to complain
about the reference to Heaven
and Hell in the letter. Not all of
the people in the area are
Christians and some may not
believe in either place. Such
comments do not belong in a
newspaper. For those students
that are Christians that are
involved, no one has ever gone to
Hell for throwing tortillas for the
mere reason of enjoyment The
Christian religion focuses on the
idea of forgiveness; a God who
forgives people of their sins will
surely not condemn a person for
throwing tortillas.
However, I know that I am
king for many when I say
religion should not be
involved in such issues, and
never should such a radical state-
ment concerning any issue be
issued to a town newspaper.
Jason Lee Brown
really sharp on the academic part.
That’s going to be a big part.”
He said a successor for Sharp
will probably come from within
the college.
“I am very proud to accept
the presidency of South Plains
College," Sharp said. “This is a
great opportunity with a great
institution. I pledge to continue to
work hard to maintain our vision
of improving each student’s life
and to build upon the good things
that have been accomplished
during Dr. McDaniel’s tenure.”
Sharp, 47, came to SPC in
July 1999 as dean of arts and
sciences. He was promoted to
vice president for academic af-
fairs in January 2000.
During his time at SPC, he
led the college through its most
successful reaccreditation with
the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools. He has
also been instrumental facilitating
the growth of the South Plains
College faculty during a time of
record enrollments. He has
worked to support faculty
professional development and the
expansion of technology in the
classroom.
He came to SPC from West
Texas A&M University where he
served four years as instructor of
mathematics, coach of the rodeo
team and assistant in the
University Development Office.
He had served as dean of
instruction at Clarendon College
for three years, and was also a
math and rodeo PE instructor for
seven years. He taught at public
schools in Nebraska and Claude,
Texas.
Sharp holds a doctorate in
higher education administration
from Texas Tech University,
where he also earned a master’s
degree in math. He received a
bachelor’s degree in physics and
math from Chadron State College
in Chadron, Neb.
He and his wife, Lissa have
two children, Lindsey and John.
PURSUIT
continued from page 1
At that time, Webb drove his
car toward the Towncar, pinning
it between his vehicle and
Covarrubias’ squad car.
Wiley climbed through his
car window onto the hood of
Webb’s car. Hancock, who was
riding with Webb, grabbed Wiley
by the legs and tackled him on
the hood. The two men fell to the
ground and Wiley was subdued
with the help of other officers, a
report said.
collision with the suspect’s car, a
a report said.
The suspect lost control of
his car at the intersection of 13'*’
and Avenue M, spinning it 180
degrees. Wiley drove forward
and his vehicle hit the right front
side of Covarrubias’ patrol unit.
CAT
continued from page 1
Jenkins volunteered to neuter
Page and give her shots.
Page spends a lot of time
during the day pestering library
employees to play with her.
“She sleeps a lot during the
day,” Mrs. Daniel said. “At night,
I don’t know what she does.”
Library employees are
solicitous about patrons who are
allergic to cats. When one of
them comes to the library. Page is
put in a cage in the office.
Patrons often inquire about
the cat, and the library has also
been contacted by people who
want to know where she came
from.
Mrs. Darnel said she hopes to
put a photo of Page on the Intern-
et.
She said the tradition of
library cats apparently started
many years ago when bookstore
owners kept them to keep down
rodent populations.
Page has no such duties at
the library, which has no mice.
The cat fits in perfectly at the
public facility.
"Calicos, they’re got a lot of
personality,” Mrs. Daniel said.
“It’s a real good PR move as
people come m looking for her.”
NEW WIRELESS PROVIDER/GIFT SHOP-Levelland Chamber
of Commerce Ambassadors visited Your Expressions Gift Shop and
LSC Web recettfly The businesses recently relocated to the down-
town area into the Unicom Building at 700 Austin St. Shown are De
Craddock, Debbie Wuerflein, Kathy Stewart and Robbie Casarez,
store manager. Your Expressions sells home decore, candles and gifts
and CSCweb is a'Wireless Internet provider. Not pictured is Brett
Butler.(Staff Photo)
Police Report P
A man who was stopped by
police Thursday fled on foot as
he was being questioned by an
officer. The suspect faces charges
of evading arrest and no driver’s
license, a report said.
A man who was driving
recklessly and damaged a yard
was arrested early Wednesday.
The man was spinning the
wheels of his car before he
jumped a curb and damaged a
lawn on 1 rh Street.
He was charged with
reckless driving and reckless
damage, a report said.
Someone broke into Denise
Ledesma’s Pine Street home and
stole a TV, a CD player and other
items. The culprit also broke a
window.
A man who was stopped by
police for illegally driving a dirt
bike on a city street fled from
police on foot Tuesday.
The man was sitting in a
patrol car with an officer when he
got out of the vehicle and ran
down an alley. Police found that
he was wanted on outstanding
warrants, a report said.
A 15-year-old boy may have
run away from home Monday.
The teen apparently failed to go
to work after 6 p.m. that day.
An enraged man assaulted
his girlfriend and another man
Tuesday. -
The man apparently hit and
choked the young woman before
hitting the other man, possibly
with an object in his hand. The
second victim suffered a broken
nose and other injuries, police
said.
Vandals broke a window at
the Life Resource Center on FM
300, causing a $300 loss. The
damage was discovered Tuesday.
Burglars broke into a man’s
home and stole $200 in currency
and three caps. They also broke a
storm window.
New assistant DA
sworn into office
Brandi Grissom was swom
into office Tuesday as the new
assistant district and county
attorneys.
Grissom, a graduate of the
Texas Tech School of Law, said
she is looking forward to working
with the people of Hockley and
Cochran counties,
She already has extensive
experience working with both
District Attorney Gary Goff and
County Attorney Pat Phelan.
In August 2003, the
Beaumont area native began
working as an intern here through
a Criminal Prosecution Clinic.
The clinic gave her
invaluable experience.
In addition to providing
research for criminal cases,
Grissom got to see a lot of
investigation by working with
investigator Kevin Davis.
“I got to spend a lot of time
behind the scenes, learning
research,” Grissom said, adding
that she also worked with Goff on
a murder trial earlier this year.
Grissom grew up in
Hamshire and attended Lamar
University, where she earned a
bachelor's degree with majors in
political science and history. She
decided to attend the law school
at Texas Tech after receiving a
scholarship there.
She says she was drawn to
criminal and not civil law.
“I thought this is where I
want to go. I got the opportunity
to hit the ground running and get
experience,” she said. “That was
it, 1 was sold.”
The new assistant prosecutor
said she will divide her time
between the two offices.
Wednesday morning is when
she works . wjfo Goff on
arraignments, pleaf .and other
matter^. Wednesday afternoons
are spent in misdemeanor court
with Phelan and County Judge
Larry Sprawls. Part of Thursday
is spent in Cochran County.
Grissom, who will serve as
second chair with Goff at trials,
said there has been an increase
this year in the number of
defendants who has been
sentenced to prison or state jail
facilities.
So far this year, 69
defendants in both counties have
been sentenced to those types of
facilities, which is up from 2003,
she said.
“We’re definitely rising,” she
said. “Misdemeanor numbers are
rising just as well.”
More repeat offenders are
appearing before both the district
and county judges here, Grissom
noted.
She said the state of the
economy, as well as such factors
as substance abuse, play a role in
the increases.
“We definitely have a
problem that relates to other
problems,” Grissom said. “Buf
ultimately it is every person’s
choice.”
ASSISTANT DA — Brandi Grissom was administered foe oath of
office Tuesday afternoon by District Judge Harold Phelan. Grissom
was swom in as foe new assistant district attorney and assistant county
attorney. She succeeds Christopher Dennis who resigned earlier this
year. (Staff Photo)
MARKS .
continued from page 1
for SPC students for Fall
2003 was 85.7 percent compared
to a state average of 84 percent.
Since fall 1995, foe
percentage of course completers
at SPC has always exceeded the
state average.
One area where the college
especially shines, he said, is in
the number of full-time instruc-
tors.
The percentage of contact
hours and sections that are taught
by full-time instructors was 90
last fall, the state average for
contact hours was 66 percent.
“A big part of our reputation
across foe state is the number of
full-time instructors we have,”
Sharp added.
A total of 1,105 students
transferred from SPC to a
-university in foe fall of 1995.
That number increased to 2,274
last fall.
According to the report, the
student body for SPC last fall was
71.7 percent white, 23.2 percent
Hispanic, 4.7 percent black and
0.4 percent other.
The percent of Academically
Disadvantaged Students at SPC
was 34 in fall 2003, while it was
28 percent for the service area.
Sharp said that 34 percent of
SPC’s students require “some
form of remediation?’
The report showed that 37
percent of foe college’s students
needed financial aid in fall 2003.
Sharp said the percent of
SPC students who passed
licensure last fall was 90
compared to a state average of
80. It includes students who are
in such areas as nursing, law
enforcement and cosmetology.
About 7.6 percent of foe
school’s annual budget went to
administrative costs in fiscal year
2003.
The 7.6 figure was the lowest
percentage since fiscal year 1997.
The highest number, 8.7 percent,
was recorded in 2001.
SPC students received 830
degrees and certificates in foe
2003 school year compared to
711 foe year before.
Dr. David Jones, vice
president for Student Affairs, said
the college went from a ranking
of No. 16 in student enrollments
in fall 2002 to No. 14 in fall
2003. The college dipped to No.
15 this fall, trailing Amarillo
College.
The college ranked No. 13 in
the state last fall with 1,962,464 ’
contact hours. The school- was 3
rated No. 14 this fall with
1,982,576 in contact hours.
Jones noted that the college
increased its contact hours at foe
same time that fall enrollments
dipped slightly from last year.
SPC is one of 50 community
colleges in foe state.
Dick Walsh, SPC provost for
Lubbock, gave regents a brief
overview of a rural economic
development project that falls
under foe leadership of five
community colleges including
SPC.
The purpose of the project,
which is being funded by a
$70,000 grant, is to provide rural
colleges with foe tools to expand
their knowledge, understanding
and application of community
and economic development
strategies.
Such projects are important
in helping rural America, Walsh
said.
“1 think it’s a great idea,”
said Regent Jim Montgomery. “I
just hope it works. It’s needed.”
The board approved a
revised mission statement. It was
the first revision since 1989.
Regents accepted bids for the
resale of two properties.
Fernando Rodriguez entered
a bid of $2,000 for two lots at
205 Ave. H, and $200 for a lot at
407 Ave. K.
Sundown council
gets overview
Sundown City Council
members got an update on
activities by the Sundown Econo-
mic Development Corporation
during a meeting Tuesday.
Two developers are involved
in building new homes in
Sundown, said Marvin Tisdale,
director of foe corporation.
One of them, Ridgrecrest.
built a home in foe city this
summer.
The second firm. Western
Range Homes of Dallas, has
bought a lot and intends to find a
buyer and then build a new home,
Tisdale said.
The company is currently
building homes in the Wolfforth
area
Council members agreed lb a
recommendation that several sand
traps at foe municipal golf course
be eliminated. Maintaining the
traps is costly. City Manager
Brad Stafford said.
City firefighters were called
out on a cotton module fire
Wednesday afternoon in foe 3300
block of Canada Road.
A fire destroyed a motor
home the morning of Nov. 6 in
the 6200 block of East Texas
114, according to foe Fire
Department.
No one was injured.
The vehicle belonged to
Robert Zapata of Slaton.
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The council authorized the
city to buy some playground
equipment for Sunset Parte
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council that the city passed its
annual wastewater treatment
facility inspection by the state in
September.
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