Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 2002 Page: 1 of 18
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Issue No. If I hurse av, Vu^ust 2? 2002
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Comanche ISD enrollment County Jail staff reduced
second highest in history because of loss of prisoners
' The Comanche ISD school
enrollment increased 22 students
over last year’s opening day with
1391 students enrolled.
This is the second highest all-
time high opening day
enrollment. The highest being in
1998 with a 1412 count. The
high aifedt>l shows the highest
enrollojlttith 396 total.
The w&anche ISD enrollment
figureftiV the past 18 years is:
)985-MB ............1112
1986- 1987 ............1142
1987- 1988 ............ 1121
j988-1989 ............ 1127
1989- 1990 ............ 1115
1990- 1991 ............ 1135
1991- 1992 ............1140
1992- 1993 ............ 1175
1993- 1994 ............1205
1994- 1995 ............ 1213
1995- 1996 ............ 1247
1996- 1997 ............1352
1997- 1998 ............1367
1998- 1999 ............ 1412
1999- 2000 ............ 1382
2000- 2001 ............1346
2001- 2002 ............ 1369
2002- 2003 ............1391
Gustine ISD enrollment up 16
Superintendent Rick Howard
states that peak enrollment
should occur in mid-October and
expects several new students to
enroll after Labor Day.
Here is a breakdown by grades
of the opening week’s
enrollment.
Primary
Pre Kindergarten.........22
Kindergarten ............98
First ..................103
Second................113
Total..................336
Intermediate
Third...................98
Fourth.................102
Fifth..................103
Total..................303
Junior High
Sixth......... 107
Seventh................117
Eighth.................132
Total..................356
High School
Freshman ..............133
Sophomore..............98
Junior..................90 x J* * 1 rr»1 J
semor 75 Indians scrimmage here Thursday
Comanche football fans will J^eyed Hamilton where the
The Comanche County Law
Enforcement Center was forced
to layoff seven of its 26 jailers
due to the loss of state prisoners
and reduction of inmates from
Parker County.
Last week, when the County
lost TDC prisoners, it came as no
surprise because the State had
forewarned outside jail facilities
that they would eventually
withdraw all prisoners from
county jails and house them with
Jthe TDC system. But, it was a
surprise to County officials
when they were notified by
Parker County officials that they
were planning to take some of
their prisoners from Comanche
County and house them in Palo
Pinto County.
Parker County officials stated
that shorter distance and a
decrease in charges per prisoner
to $28.00 a day were the reasons
for the change.
Comanche County Sheriff John
Boyd still expects to house a
reduced number of prisoners
from Parker County. “We regret
the layoffs, but we are optimistic
about obtaining a new contract to
hold more prisoners soon.”
The Commissioners’ Court, on
August 12, voted to close one-
third of the County jail to help
offset operating costs. The jail’s
maximum capacity is 144 beds.
It is currently operating as a 96-
bed facility. Annual operating
costs for the jail, at maximum
capacity, is estimated at about
$400,000, according to County
Auditor Joey Boswell. Operating
at one-third capacity will reduce
the estimated operating cost to
$300,000.
The Comanche County Law
Enforcement Center is presently
holding, as of Tuesday, 30 local
inmates, eight Gillespie County
inmates, seven from Hill County,
21 from Parker County, and nine
from Lampasas County.
Opening school enrollment at
Gustine ISD on Monday, August
19,h showed a 16 student
increase from last year’s count
according to figures obtained
from Superintendent Steven
Zurline.
A breakdown per grade is as
follows:
Early Childhood...........9
Kindergarten ............13
First ...................20
Second.................15
Third...................11
Fourth..................16
Fifth...................22
Sixth...................19
Seventh.................16
Eighth..................17
Freshman...............28
Sophomore..............19
Junior..................15
Senior..................15
Total..................235
Sidney shows 12 student increase
Opening school enrollment at
Sidney ISD on Monday, August
19th showed 125 students
enrolling. Mr. Doug Bowden,
Superintendent, states this is an
increase of 12 students from last
year’s count. ;
A breakdown per grade is as '«*
Sophomore.......
.......18
Junior...........
.......15
Senior...........
........16
Total............
......125
follows:
Early Childhood.....
......0
Kindergarten .......
......7
First ..............
......5
Second ............
......6
Third..............
......8
Fourth.............
......5
Fifth..............
......7
Sixth..............
......7
Seventh ............
......8
Eighth.............
.....18
Freshman..........
......5
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get a final chance to view the
2002 Indians before regular play
with a triple header scrimmage
here this Thursday.
Comanche hosts the Merkel
Badgers with action getting
underway at 5:00 P.M. with
freshmen, followed by the junior
varsity at 6:00 P.M.
Varsity scrimmage action
should begin around 7:00 P.M.
Indian coach Malcom Moerbe
says that Merkel will be a big test
for the Indians. The Badgers
return 4 -7 starters and 20
lettermen from last season’s 7 -3
team.
Outstanding players include
Drew Caraway (180, 4.7), a two
way all district running back and
defensive back. Last season he
rushed 1,134 yards on 140
carries.
Fullback and linebacker
Jeremy Mullins was all district
and their leading tackier with 102
tackles. He also rushed for 525
yards.
The Badger defense is
expected to be especially tough.
They allowed an average of only
215 years of total offense. Jason
Head (6-3, 220) and Brandon
Head (6-3, 230) anchor the
defensive line.
Last Saturday the Indians
varsity Indians battled the
Bulldogs to a 1-1 tie.
Coach Moerbe said that this
was a typical scrimmage. “We
did some things well and found
some things that we must work
on.” We were real pleased with
certain aspects and disappointed
in others.”
Sidney Lions
host fireworks,
fried fish and fun
Come to the Sidney Lions
Club annual fund raiser and
picnic on Saturday, August 31“
on the Sidney School grounds.
J.C. Cook of Cooks Fishbam
will cater the fried catfish dinner
starting at 6:00 P.M. for $7.00
per person. Homemade icecream
will be available at $1.00 per
cup. There will be lots of
entertainment and after dark
there win be a fireworks show.
Everyone is welcome to come
out and enjoy a good meal, hear
some good entertainment, and
watch the fireworks. Fun for
everyone.
AREA SCHOOLS OPEN: Monday morning, the school bell tang for
most area schools. Pictured are Terri Christian, Comanche Prunaty
teacher, with a group of school children waiting to enter their school
building early Monday on the first day of school. Enrollment numbers
were up for the C.I.S.D., the second-highest ever for this school
district.
The 21st Annual Comanche
County POW WOW is set for
September 28 & 29, 2002
(always the 4th full weekend in
September). Although not a Native
American Pow-Wow, the Indian
theme is used. This event is
packed with super activities
including an Arts & Crafts Fair,
Cook-off, FRONTIER TOWN,
Classic Car Show, Antique
Tractor & Engine Show,
Horseshoe Tournament, Talent
Contest and lots of
entertainment. The Community
Center houses the Art,
Photography, and Craft contests
and exhibits.
Most activities are held in
Comanche’s City Park with hours
on Saturday set for 10 a.m. until
6 p.m., and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on
Sunday. Admission to the park is
$1.00 per person per day, age 6
and up. Get your hand stamped
to leave and return the same day.
A free Shuttle Bus runs
between the park and designated
parking areas. Plan to park and
ride the shuttle right up to the
park entrance. Free
transportation inside the park
will be available for the handicapped
upon request.
Featured entertainers include
The Texas Trailhands, Kacey
Musgraves & the Wallace
Family Band, Tricky Ricky
Henson, Sahawe Indian Dancers,
The Flutterwheel Squaredancers
and The Conchos. The Frontier
Town will also present
entertainment, demonstrations
and re-enactments throughout the
weekend as part of the Pow-Wow
inside the park.
The City Park will be
buzzing with activity on both
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4CHE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Tuesday. August 20. presented a
$ 17,000-check to Odie Dollins of the Durham-Ellis Pecan Company. The Company has recently completed
a new cold storage and processing plant at the South Houston location. One-third of the new facility is a
USDA-approved 24-degree cold storage facility with the remaining area to be used for processing. Harold
Smith, EDC executive director, states this was a project that the EDC supports because of the job creation
and job retention it has for the Comanche area. One of the stated purposes of the EDC is for tax dollars
RELIVING THE 50'S on the town square last Saturday was a crowd of about 1,000, enjoying 50's music, to help existing industries expand so that jobs can be retained and created. One-half of one percent of our
dance contests, costume contests, antique car show, dunking booth, hamburgers and hotdogs, and a live local sales tax revenue goes to the Comanche EDC. Economic development corporation funds, such as thoae
appearance of “Elvis”. Pictured, center, are Mindy Wendele and her partner, Raymond Holloway, both of collected in the City of Comanche, are to be used for manufacturing and industrial facilities, recycling.
Kerrville, who won the Hepcat Dance Contest. Contestants had to dance the twist, swing, and jitteibug. distribution, or warehouse facilities, all for the purpose of creating and/or retaining jobs. Pictured are, from
Mindy Wendele is the mother of Comanche Main Street manager Meredith Wendele,. left, Bill Parker, EDC vice president; Odie Dollins, Harold Smith, and Chas Bayer, EDC commissioner.
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