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The US 67 rehab through
the city of Comanche has
reached the half-way mark.
According to project inspector,
David Fowler, P.E., the project
is on schedule and barring any
unforeseen problems, it should
be finished on time.
“We are right on schedule
with this project, the work is
moving smoothly and we don’t
foresee any delays. We’ve had
good cooperation from the citi-
zens of Comanche and we re-
ally appreciate their patience,”
Fowler said.
According to TxDOT engi-
neers, US'67 through down-
town Comanche has had the
worst pavement scores in the
nine county Brownwood dis-
trict for several years.
Transportation engineer
Darren Poe, P.E., explains, “A
complete rehabilitation is the
only long term solution to the
substandard pavement condi-
tion in Comanche. We are very
much aware of the inconve-
nience and mess a project like
this cause in a town. We really
appreciate the cooperation of
the City of Comanche and the
patience of the citizens,” Poe
said.
The project was originally
scheduled to start in summer
of 2003 but because of unusu-
ally wet weather and a couple
get under way until late 2004.
“We are well aware that be-
tween the water line replace-
ment and roadway construc-
tion, the streets of Comanche
have been a mess for a long
time. We hope everyone real-
izes that we are working hard
to keep the project on time and
at minimum inconvenience to
motorists,” Poe added.
The project is scheduled in
phases to avoid being in front
of any one business or resi-
dence any longer than neces-
sary. The roadway will be un-
der construction into 2006 but
by staggering the work, the
contractor will be able to avoid
the downtown area during the
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DeLeon and surrounding
area citizens hQ^tao busily
preparing the that for-
merly was the DeLeon Hospi-
tal into a home for Hurricane
Katrina evacuees. That never
happened. But, when evacu-
ees and refugees from Texas
coastal communities were or-
dered to evacuate their homes
because of Hurricane Rita, the
DeLeon building was close to
being ready for them, but more
beds had to be set up and more
food had to be obtained. With
the help of many volunteers and
generous donations from busi-
nesses and individuals, the
building was ready.
On Thursday, September
22 a total of 53 refugees spent
the night in the DeLeon shel-
ter.
Another group, who had
spent Wednesday night, Sep-
tember 21 in their cars on the
(Jrand Central Foods parking
lot in Comanche, were es-
corted to the DeLeon shelter.
By Friday evening, the num-
ber of evacuees had dropped
to 31, some going on to be with
relatives and other locations.
On Saturday, when reports of
Hurricane Rita hitting the up-
per Texas coast, far east of the
evacuated cities of Galveston
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Bow hunting begins Saturday
Despite threatening weather, high fuel prices
Pow-Wow deemed success
By Darlene Causey, Exec. Director weather kept the Comanche Davis; Bamie McBee Memo-
Although Hurricane Rita and Sports Boosters, Noon Lions rial Cook-off - Kenneth
high fuel prices showed their and Catholic Youth busy sell- McNew; Booths - Sherry
affects last weekend, they did ing thousands of drinks at the Reynolds; Admission Gate -
not prevent six to seven thou- drink trailers and tea booth they Vickie Harvick; Antique Trac-
sand people from enjoying the worked for the Pow Wow tor & Engine Show - Larry
24th Annual Comanche County Council McKnight; Art Show - Nancy
beautUWOfty nits jtiify-Pwmrw was- Pc+tr; CmfriRiow - Starla
Whitetail deer and turkey
archery season will open Oc-
tober 1 and end October 30 in
Comanche County. Along with
their hunter’s license, hunters
must obtain an additional ar-
chery stamp to legally hunt
deer and turkey during this sea-
son.
Reports from the county
say that the deer and turkey are
in good numbers. With the cur-
rent dry conditions, hunters may
experience more success
drawing game to feeders.
WEATHER
SEPTEMBER
Date High
Low Rain
21 95
60
0.00
22 %
60
0.00
23 97
58
0.00
24 94
63
0.00
25 95
59
0.00
26 KM
62
0.00
27 %
64
0.00
September rainfall
Lake Level
YTD Rainfall
151
1159.19
21.05
Park. headed up by Chairman Rex Russell; Photography Show -
We appreciate the 150 ven- Plumlee and Co-Chairs Kyle Bid Conger; Classic Car Show
dors, 140 classic cars, 44 an- Riley and Dr. Robert Reedy, - Gary Davis; Chamber &
tique tractor & engine exhibits along with the following event PowWow booth - Sandy Smith;
and 25 cook-off teams that chair-people: Miss Comanche Security - Comanche County
were able to attend! The hot County Pageant - Charla Law Enforcement (daytime)
and Sam Cunningham (night);
City Park - Public Works
Dept.- Darwin Dickerson &
staff; Parking - CVFD;
Cleanup - Comanche County
Probation Dept. (Community SAHAWE INDIAN DANCERS STEAL THE SHOW! An annual favorite the Sahawe In-
Service workers) and shuttle dian Dancers, a Boy Scout Troop from Uvalde, entertained a crowd of over six thousand during
drivers - school buses, Virginia the Pow-Wow this weekend.
Lee & Greg Risse and First
Baptist Church vans, Terry
Walker. Again, hundreds of
great volunteers assisted mak-
ing this annual event possible.
The Comanche Chamber of
Commerce and Agriculture and
the PowWow Council would
like to thank everyone who sup-
ported this year’s event in any
way. Ideas and suggestions to
improve the Pow-Wow are al-
ways welcome.
, . . ^ ... .... ... ■ ■ . ■ ... . . _ Next week’s Comanche
during the Pow-Wow. Band members not pictured were L.E. chiefwM inciude an ad thank_
Scott and Walt Redding. Other musical entertainers during the j busjnesses and others who
weekend included Calvin Milbum Band, Andy & the Green donated toward and sponsored
Peppers, Shelia Helton & The Lawmen, and the Comanche portions of the 2005 Comanche
bounty PowWow and Miss
Comanche County Pageant. ^ _ __
$ee jnsjde for cook-off, car 2005 CLASSIC CAR SHOW BEST OF SHOW. This 1956 Chevrolet Nomad owned by
show, art/photography and Hubert Cottengame received top honors at this year’s Classic Car Show. As well as Best of
_i_________u_ Show the car also won the People’s Choice and the Mavor’s Pick awards.
AMOS STAGGS AND BANDMEMBERS DERWIN
ISHAM AND GARY WILSON PERFORM SATURDAY
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GRAND CHAMPION AND SHOWMANSHIP WIN* among the 44 entries in this year’s Antique Tractor and Stationary Engine Show, from right to left, Jimmy Hester of Merkel,
NERS. On Saturday, Miss Comanche County Katy Reynolds Texas, Best of Show Open Class with his 1928 Farmall; C.E. Red Ferguson of Mullin, Texas, Best of Show Restored Featured
presented Dale Patterson with the Grand Champion plaque and Tractor with his 1948 Massey Harris; Jan Davis, Best of Show Featured Tractor-Unrestored, 1958 Massey Ferguson; Tim Reich,
LeAnn Mulloy with the Showmanship trophy at the 23rd annual Cisco, Texas, Best of Show with his late 1940 Oliver, and Tee Rush of Graham, Texas, Longest Distance Traveled (110 miles)
cook-off. Category results are inside. with his 1951 John Deere.
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Wilkerson, James C., III. Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 2005, newspaper, September 29, 2005; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1148571/m1/1/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.