Hudspeth County Herald and Dell Valley Review (Dell City, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 149, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 2006 Page: 2 of 12
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PAGE 2, HUDSPETH COUNTY HERALD-Dell VALLEY REVIEW, JULY 21, 2006
Rom the Desk of
BecKy Dean-Walker
Hudspeth county Judge
June 2006
In early June there was a small mountain lion spotted in the edge
of the town of Sierra Blanca. There are many theories as to why the
wild animals are coming into the areas where people live, but what
ever the reason, it is happening. Occasionally some one is attacked by
a wild animal. Small dogs and children are especially at risk. I don't
wish to scare anyone, but I do want to warn people to be careful.
There will be a four way stop sign installed at the intersection of
FM1111 at the 90 degree comer in Sierra Blanca next to Bill Loves
house. I wrote a letter a few months ago requesting that this be done.
I received a letter from a representative from TX Dot saying that they
would study my request. Last Friday I received a telephone call
informing me that they would be working with Richard Rose to
install the signs. I hope they are installed before this article is printed.
Much of our time has been spent on Homeland Security measures.
There are meetings, regional plans, mutual aid agreements, and
grants. The Sheriff has made many trips to Washington to work on
border safety issues.
The Linebacker continues to operate. The Sheriff made a report to
Commissioner's Court on June 12th about their operations. Out of
three operations, held on 62/180, they apprehended a total of 228
immigrants. Several of these had a felony status in the United States.
On only the first and second operations, there were 349 citations
written, 103 which have been paid and at least $26,000 collected so
far. Other than the money which has to go to the state for fees, this
money goes into the county's coffers. On only the 1st and 2nd
operations, there were 17 vehicles seized which will be sold at
auction, and the money will be used to buy vehicles for the Sheriff's
Department. Normally tax payers' money would buy the vehicles.
The money to operate Linebacker is sent from the state, but the
rev enue it produces is handled like other revenue to the county, So,
are they not only saving money for the county, but they are bringing
in revenue. Yes, they have food catered. Yes, they are camping out.
Yes, sometimes an officer might go fishing or play cards when it is
not his shift. Yes, they enjoy the operations, some more than others.
But yes, they are successful and are bringing in revenue.
Friday afternoon, KFOX news went undercover through the
Linebacker road block to see if the operation was being operated in
an ethical manner. Our operation passed with flying colors. The
Sheriff extended an invitation to the other county officials to attend
the next operation to witness for ourselves their conduct and their
professionalism.
The down side is that they can hardly put a dent into the flow of
< illegal aliens and drugs entering our country because they cannot be
everywhere every day. But one has to keep trying and never quit and
even if they save one life, it is worth it I think very few people have a
problem with immigrants entering the country if they want to
contribute and work to earn themselves a better way of life. It is the
other dangerous side that has people worried.
In spite of protests from the counties involved, TxDot raised the
speed limit on the freeway in Hudspeth County, and in some of our
neighboring counties, to 80 MPH. Most, if not all, of the counties
Commissioner's Courts adopted resolutions against it and requested
they reconsider. I was very disappointed in them. My understanding
of the bill is that TxDot has the right to raise the speed limit after an
indebt study to show that the conditions are safe to do so. I am not
sure who did their study but they totally ignored some facts. Several
people called to speak with me on the subject. None of them were left
without knowing exactly what we are dealing with here. No
conditions are safe on the freeway and the more speed you add the
less safe it becomes. One comment Representative Pete Gallegos
made was that most people are driving that fast anyway. He warned
that the Department of Public Safety might not give much of a
Kathryn Jewel Templeton and Wilson Wayne Capron were joined in marriage on
June 24,2006 on the Colbert Ranch in Bertram, Texas.
The bride is the daughter of Buff and Shelly Templeton of Burnet, formerly of
Dell City. She is the granddaughter of Virginia Brownfield of El Paso, the late Frank
Brownfield, Barbara Templeton of Las Cruces, and Mr. And Mrs. Bob Templeton of
Marble Falls. The groom is the son of Mike and Anne Capron of Midland, formerly
of Fort Davis and Salt Flat. He is the grandson of the late Peg Capron and the late
Walt (Son) and Elizabeth Wilson.
The sunset wedding was held in a green field with guests seated on benches. Doug
Moreland and band of Austin played several songs and played some more as the
Reverend Rodney McGee and Wilson nervously waited. Three white Tahoes rolled
slowly out on the field. Maid of honor, Katy Hamlin of College Station escorted by
best man, Shot Branham of Midland led the procession down the path followed by
Lindsey McDaniel of Dell City escorted by Max Windle of Midland, and Kelly
Hindes of J ourdanton escorted by Lonnie W illiamson of Midland. T wo year old Riley
Hindes followed close behind as ring bearer. Moreland’s band fell silent as a
recording of “My Girl” rang out from a parked Tahoe. The bride’s three brothers,
Pryor of Odessa, Travis of College Station and Mason of Fayetteville, Arkansas
emerged wearing dark suits and shades. They formed a protective wall shielding the
bride and her father from view as they walked down the path. Moreland’s band struck
up the wedding march and the ceremony commenced.
Following the service, a reception and dance was enjoyed by all. Flower
arrangements and corsages were made by Barbara Wheelis, the bride’s aunt of
Victoria.
The couple spent the wedding night in the Airy Mount Bed and Breakfast in
Burnet followed by a honeymoon trip to Fredericksburg.
The bride is a May ‘06 graduate from Texas A&M with a bachelor degree in
political science.
The groom operates Capron Bits and Spurs. The couple will reside in Midland.
leeway I explained to them that human beings will drive 5 to 10
alS° to »osTJf our
mergences are high speed wrecks on the freeway. I tried to explain
*at we operate with only volunteer ambulances on a shoe stZ
udget with very few overworked volunteers. They don't seem to
have any consideration for the extra burden they are placing on the
co jnty government and the taxpayers. If you damage a guard rail or
a freewa/' they know it is you, they will bill you for
it. Should we begin to bill them for ambulance runs made on the
freeway. Should they furnish us with new ambulances and a budget
to take care of emergencies occurring ori their property?
To be continued...............
T empleton-Capron
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