Hudspeth County Herald and Dell Valley Review (Dell City, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, January 17, 2003 Page: 8 of 12
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PAGE 8, HUDSPETH COUNTY HERALD-Dell Valley Review,
FT. HANCOCK
Linds Polk
VIEWPOINTS AND CURRENT EVENTS
January is certainly moving right along. It seems as if this month is
flying by. The memories of the holidays keep sliding by with the added
workload that January requires. It is definitely the month to get totally
organized and wonder how in just a few months that we can get out of
order quickly.
The grandson of Kit and Jerry Bramblett, that was in an auto accident
before Christmas doing much better. He is responding to rehab in
Houston. Many prayers have been given up to the Lord on his behalf,
and we all are happy that the prayers are being answered.
We are happy to report that Freda StubOs doing better, and is back
to her busy life. Freda went up to seeyphnny and Judy Thursday,
and spent the night. They took her to the doctor where she had a good
checkup and was told to take care of hertelf by the Doctor.
Mrs. Solis was down this week with her family to get more things from
the home and get a little more moved into her new life at El Paso. It is
sad to drive by the Solis’ home and see it empty, and know that we
have lost a wonderful part of the community. It is better though for
Mrs. Solis to be near her children and grandchildren.
A simple traffic stop this week on 1-10 turned into a gruesome sight for
the officer. The guy was pulled over for a simple violation, and the
driver pulled off the shoulder ‘way over to the fence and would not get
out of the vehicle. The officer finally went up to the car and found the
man had taken a knife and split himself open. He died at the scene. It
was later discovered he had a long rap sheet and was wanted on
charges. It is a good thing the officer pulled him over before he went
on yet another crime spree.
Rick Knoll was accepted into an experimental trial study on some
medication, that helps restore movement to spinal injury victims. He
will be going to Dallas once a week for Several weeks to receive the
medication and take the various tests. Our thoughts and prayers are
with Rick and we do hope that he receives the true medication, and
not the sugar pill. There have been several breaks though in this type
of medicine and hopefully, this is going to be one great leap for the
spinal injured folks.
How nice to see Delia Holland out and about. She is getting back
some strength and is able to be out and do things. She certainly is a
miracle to behold, and we are all so excited for her and her family.
The news keeps hammering away at how bad the economy is, but this
past week a cafe in New York City began selling hamburgers, the ulti-
mate hamburger is a 20-ounce patty for a whopping $41.00. The cafe
claims it is from the world’s best hamburger meat. The news reports
that it is a huge success. So, if that is the case, how can the econ-
omy be so bad when folks flock to buy a hamburger at such a price?
The marketing of the best hamburger meat must be a slick one, and
we all know that there are many such people born each day. I can’t
help but think of the steer that cut out 500 lbs of meat being worth
$20,500.00.
There is something new on the 1040 form this year. The space is enti-
tled educator and is allowing a $250.00 deduction for teachers. This
is for those who do not itemize their tax returns. It is to help offset the
supplies the teachers use in their classroom.
How nice that Brent Henderson is teaching at Fort Hancock High
School this semester. Brent is teaching History and Geography and
is enjoying it. Also the Hancock Schools are welcoming back Mr. Car-
ter. He is teaching English. Mr. Carter was a coach back in the mid
80’s.
It seems at times when we see the world as becoming more educated
and more advanced in technology, we have some plain common
sense. The below will explain why I think we are losing some of our
common sense, and the results are, well, see for yourselves. These
are actual happenings and prove the point. «. r- «
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per is a horse without a saddle.
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I asked God for all things to make me happy. God said NO I have
given you life so that you may enjoy life and be happy. If one could
not find happiness and blessings in Saturday’s weather that we had in
this valley, then nothing will bring happiness to that person. It was a
beautiful 65-degree day, with little wind and a few scattered high
clouds. The extreme cold and freezing rain that the majority of the
state experienced this past week, and certainly would make the
pretty weather we have had look rather good. This week is supposed
to be about the same as last week. It is still dry and dusty but not
cold and miserable so we can be happy about that. Highs in the mid
60’s and lows in the high 30’s, and hopefyily it will be set up for some
rain by the weekend.
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fort ffancock ISD
As citizen leaders, individual school board members fees complex and demanding
challenges. Yet, few people My understand the scope and far-reaching implications of
board members’ responsibilities. All Texans should recognize tire vital contributions of
these men and women and focus attention on the crucial role these elected public officials
play in the education of our children.
Their job is to establish a vision for the education program, design a structure to achieve
that vision, assure schools are accountable to the community, and strongly advocate
continuous improvement in student learning. That job entails an endless string of
meetings and school functions to attend; reams of reports, agendas, proposals, and other
information to read and study; and a host of difficult decisions to make.
Board members contribute hundreds and hundreds of hours each year leading their
districts. Whether it be crafting policies, hiring top-notch administrators, listening to
staff and student concerns, or recognizing outstanding programs, board members always
keep their eyes on the goal of student achievement.
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The time spent in board meetings represents just a small fraction of the hours school
board members spend in leading their districts. They also work hard at seminars and
training sessions to keep abreast of the latest trends in educational leadership, are deeply
involved in community activities, and spend many hours in the schools and at
extracurricular events.
In recognition of this dedicated service, January is designated “School Board Recognition
Month.” This is a time to show our appreciation and begin to better understand how local
trustees work together to provide a better future for our children. In January, join with
others from throughout our district and state to salute the men and women who provide
grassroots governance of public schools. Make a special effort to tell each school board
member that his or her hard work has been noticed and is truly appreciated.
Board of Trustees
Daniel Borunda, President
Joe Rodriguez, Vice-President
Yolanda Esparza, Secretary
Craige Miller
John Breck Bean
Manuel Galindo
Mary Alcorn
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