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Families who shop this weekend primarily for athletics, such as golf
A city woman who was stopped bed of Abel Valderas’ pickup over refused to take a breath test The will get a break when the second cleats or football pads, are not
by police Saturday evening was the weekend The theft occurred man was charged with driving while annual Safer Tax Holiday gore mtn
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Work begins this week to make A 17-year-old Levelland man Vandals recently cut two tires cursed at another person and local sales taxes Though
nter street narking in the was arrested Tuesday morning after on Nathan McKinney's truck A man supposedly choked a timed to help families outfit____ _ _ ____.
, 1W nt 1W are mat Yea' police found five highway signs in Damage was estimated at $200 woman and threatened her and a 16- children to go back to school, the tax during the weekend will be allowed
We have lived in Levelland for his vehicle Police arrested a 24-year-old year-old boy Saturday afternoon, break isn’t limited to children’s to take them out of layaway later
over 22 yea and have not seen The suspect was charged with Levelland man for drunk driving according to a police report wear without paying a sales tax,
antli which imnroved Aarin0 theft of property worth more $50 Friday night after he was seen Police arrested a 43-year-old “The tax exemption applies to according to Rylander.
and wl, —P"L and tampering with a warning driving erratically man for public intoxication early school uniforms, work uniforms, Shoppers in Levelland will save
nter street narkino Aueuia device, police said The suspect jumped a curb with Saturday morning pajamas, robes and slippers, socks $7.75 on every $100 spent for
8mPti 8. "z" Someone broke a window on his Ford Bronco and drove south on The man was taken into custody and underwear — and even jackets eligible items during the holiday.
"gaPenchseauig Mgen George Mesquias’Dodge Durango, College Avenue. at the Town & Country store on and sweaters if you can find any in Cash registers should be ringing
o.een E Den d," ve41 causing a $300 loss Officers found two small West Avenue after 3:30 am the stores during this 100-degree this coming weekend, said one
cen er street parking nas alleviated The vehicles was parked at children in the vehicle when they A 14-year-old boy supposedly weather,” said Texas Comptroller retailer.
a major problem ana has resolved Lobo Lanes at the time, police said, stopped him, hit a man in the face five times early Carole Keeton Rylander “We’re anticipating big sales,”
some of the animosity between A toolbox was stolen from the He took a field sobriety test but Saturday morning it does not apply to accessories, said Derek Priddy, manager of Wal-
courthouse employees who parked Commissioners consider steps driving with a license suspended are carried, such as wallets, aware of it this year.”
toseverslsyear ago the county for Whitharral water project ££ the 1300 or SrX^ backpacks, will BedmYhanddosntra cZ^
convensent,parkingiot just half of in a routine meeting Monday, in 1965, pumps water at less than a qyTheaasuspectnwasclocked Clothing and footwear used
a short half block from the county commissionersdiscussedthe third of its original rate of 195 He was ds^given i ticket for VALUES continued from page l
courthouse but it has never been Whitharral water project and OK d gallons per minute INeding a reoort said ---*
utilized folly. At best, there aren’t an interlocal agreement for the Commissioners approved an M—m" an inventory of peanuts that are -10 percent.
• but three or four cars parked on that county to provide on-site sewer interlocal agreement for the county SCFOOL.S stored at the city. Smyer ISD
lot and those usually belong to inspection service for four towns to provide an inspector to do on-site , According to the report, values $40,125,537, ($39,911,345),
business owners and employees in The county will open bids for inspection of sewer systems in contunuedJromPoge- for the city fell from $7,448,680 to + 50 percent,
that block. the project on Aug 10, said Anton, Ropes, Opdyke West and High School students in grades $4,948,211 in a year. Sundown ISD
We noticed that all the parking Commissioner Billy Thetford Smyer 9-12 will report at 8 a.m. on Aug The Smyer school district, $460,310,862, ($390,834,134),
in the downtown area was taken up On Aug 14, the Court will Judge Larry Sprawls advised 16. however, enjoyed a small increase in + 17.77 percent,
when over 125 residents showed up consider a recommendation by the Court that Donnie Thoms has Ninth-graders will meet in the its values. They nudged up one half Whitharral ISD
to answer jury summons Monday. Parkhill, Smith & Cooper on which already been inspecting sewer back gym, 10* and 11* grade of a percent, rising from $23,165,824, ($23,708,082),
It is human nature not tn walk one bid to accept, Thetford added , systems since 1997. students will meet in the home side $39,911,345 last year to - 2.3 percent,
step further than you have to, even “Everything has fallen into Sprawls said the Texas Natural of the gym, and seniors will meet in $40,125,537 this year. City of Anton
whenyouareshoppingthemall.lt place really well,” he said. “It looks Resource Conservation Commission the theater Last year, Smyer ISD’s $13,294,134, ($13,038,930),
was impossible to find a parking good. We might finish before next had been notified numerous times Class schedules will be handed property values tumbled more than + 1.95 percent,
space in the downtown area until year." that Thoms was doing the out to all grades at that time. 27 percent from 1998. City of Levelland
the jury was dismissed. Those types .The project for the inspections But the state agency Freshman student/parent The City of Sundown $293,442,212, ($281,561,270),
of days however are rare and unincorporated community is being never acknowledged it, he said. orientation for Levelland students experienced a modest increase in + 4.2 percent,
nothing you can do will provide paid for through a Texas Community The Court voted to accept will be held at 7 p.m Aug 10 in the values this year They went from City of Ropesville
enough parking for such days Development Program grant approval from the TNRCC that high school gymnasium School and $27,447,212 to $28,192,080 this $5,597,681, ($6,042,700),
We’re pleased that center street Last year, a $250,000 grant was Thoms is the contractor for such ID photographs will be taken Aug. year. - 7.365 percent,
parking is going to be permanent in approved for the work.work 24 for juniors and seniors, and on City Manager Brad Stafford City of Smyer
the downtown area. It should 11 will include installing a Commissioners approved four Aug 25 for freshmen and said he wasn’t sure why the city’s $4,948,211, ($7,448,680),
50.000-gallon ground storage tank, public assistance requests and sophomores. values did not go higher - 33.57 percent,
a booster pump station, and making denied one Students enrolled at Levelland Stafford added that several oil City of Sundown
a connection to existing water lines Commissioners OK’d requests Christian School will be the last wells inside the city limits were $28,192,080, ($27,447,212),
The new well will be on Roger for the following amounts $43.84, ones to return to school taken out of production, though. + 2.713 percent.
Whites property northwest of $61.45, $51.42 and $150. They The new school year for LCS The certified values for the year Hockley County
denied one for $17.31 on an electric will start on Aug 21. 2000 are listed first, followed by $1,332,157, 578, ($1,205,458,
bill This year marks the first time 1999 values in brackets. Percentage 765), + 10.5 percent.
El Lea Hensley and J.R. Stanley that the private school will offer a
were not present for the meeting fifth grade level for students.
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and cursed at officers home The toolbox and its contents a report said. The tax holiday on many items are commonly used as street wear,
With Stephen Henry The woman was stopped in the were worth $150. Police responded to a call about will be m effect from 12:01 am including tennis shoes, baseball caps
1500 block of 11* Street. She was Vandals scribbled graffiti on a an assault and terroristic threat Friday until midnight Sunday andjogging suits, are eligible forme
There are three stages of charged with disorderly conduct by fence behind Sallie Farr’s Eighth Sunday afternoon During the holiday, most exemption
being sick: ill, pill A bill. loud and profane language, a report Street home Sunday or Monday, A man allegedly pushed a clothing and footwear priced at less This year’s sales tax holiday
according to a report woman in the chest and yelled and than $100 will be exempt frrwn affe includes a new provision
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increases or decreases are listed last. South Plains College
They are $1,503,232,434, ($1,351,340,
Anton ISD 307), + 11.24 percent.
$33,394,098, ($30,625,430), Hi Plains Water District J'
+ 9.04 percent. $1,113,988,625, ($1,023,164,
Levelland ISD 073, + 8.87 percent.
$629,827,867, ($574,437,794), South Plains Water District
+ 9.64 percent. $1,643,050, ($1,083,630), +
Ropes ISD 51.62 percent.
$38,602,898, ($42,853,024),
eliminate parking from both
directions which should make it
safer for everyone.
We’re just disappointed that no
one thought about it sooner. Whitharral
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they spotted a scale. They walked New immunization requirements
over to it, plucked ma com, and the ____ • ApA A -—2 O Aa
woman climbed aboard. nOw in effect for kids & students
Out popped a card that said,
“You are warm-hearted, lovable. Some children enrolling in 120’ birthday. Children with proof varicella vaccine on or after 1“
, understanding and an excellent schools or child-care facilities this of a previous hepatitis B infection birthday (effective 8/1/2000)
cook.” fall will face new immunization do not need to be vaccinated. 15 months-4 years: 1 dose
Reading over her shoulder, her rules for hepatitis A, hepatitis B and Before recommendation for MMR vaccine on or after 1“ birth- PAPTTINd continued from naap 1
husband remarked, "It didn’t get chickenpox (varicella), effective universal infant vaccination against day, 1 dose Hib vaccine on or after -• J •<
yourweightright,cither. ^.eg^s^d s3monnasbfosgernlcomprremar3 p.m, city moret.parking spaces 10 the
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who wrote her a ticket. Kristin Hamlett of the Immuniza- early in life become chronic carriers quired at 18 months), 1 dose —-LN-eL AOIK ______ nparung.on
When she went before the tion Division at Texas Department who can continue to transmit the varicella vaccine on or after 1“ 1 110y Ma-sna- AvenueG.this afternoon480 that the
municipal judge, he observed, "So of Health (TDH). disease. Vaccination against birthday (effective 8/1/2000) killed ill accident permanent improvements can be
you're a school teacher. I’ve waited The hepatitis A vaccine hepatitis B is the only way to 2 years:! dose hepatitis A vac- Timothy Alan Marshall, 44, of ” At the same time parking for
for years to have a school teacher in requirement affects only those chil- decrease the number of chronic cme (32 border counties only) Vernon died July 26 in a two- southbound traffic in thcareawin
my court. Now, sit down at that dren attending school or child-care earners. 3-4 years: 2 doses hepatitis A Tehicle accident west of Paducah . rd-A-AiApt. u
table and write 500 times, I shall facilities in 32 counties along the Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine vaccine (32 border counties only) Marshall an athletic trainer for berestrictdoP aral parking for
not run a red light’." Texas-Mexico border (counties are or a history of having had chicken- 5-6 years: 3 doses polio vac- Vemon Hud? S X aboutteweeks. moves alona
Brewster, Brooks, Cameron, pox disease is required for two cine, including 1 on or after 4* vernonigh. -0Wa project moves along
go 22 Crockett, Culberson, Dimmitt, groups of children as of August 1. birthday, 4 doses DTP/DTaP vac- Pronqungeddeadattheiseneq according tschedule.the AvenueG
SPC registration Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, The first group is children born on cine, including 1 on or after 4* about _• P.m ngt workshould be finished in a month
Letmg Ame 21 ' Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim or after Sept. 2, 1994, who are 12 birthday. (Proof of pertussis vacci- -immyeTayorofthenaducahrost The improvements to Austin I Street
D581S mu Hogg, Kenedy, Kenney, La Salle, months of age or older. A second nation not required for children 5 . The victimisnine-year-0ld son, will start about the second week of
g Plaine cg, fall Maverick, McMullen, Pecos, Pre- group, children born on or after years or older.), 1 dose MMR vac- -osh,Was slightyeiured.inte September, Osburn said
r^L^nffAl^^ sidio. Real, Reeves, Starr, Sutton, Sept. 2, 1988, but before Sept. 2, cine on or after 1“ birthday and 1 accident on U.S. 62/70, 10 miles rMJ
registration kicksoffAug.at Terreli, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, 1994, must show proof of vaccina- additional dose of measles vaccine westtof Paducah, g . Heve-andman .
thesrR eese Genter campus Willacy, Zapata and Zavala). tion or a history of having had (may be received as part of a sec- The driver of the second Hiesinwreck
Lubbock. Since Aug. 1, 1999, two doses chickenpox by 30 days after their ond MMR), 3 doses hepatitis B vehicle, -year-old Adam Keith A 21 Tg.
CT Jtimees.‘ar,5:30-7:30 of hepatitis A have been required 12th birthday. vaccine, 2 doses hepatitis A vaccine Quisenberry of Quanah, was A head-on collision Saturday
p.m both for children 5 years and older, bom Before the vaccine, about 4 (32 border counties only), I dose uninjured.___________ morning near Decatur claimed the
Building 1, Administrative Offices, on or after Sept. 2, 1992. As of million cases of chickenpox oc- varicella vaccine on or after 1“ . . Marshall was killed when his life of a Levelland man and three
SPC Lubbock campus fall August 1, 2000, this requirement curred each year in the United birthday for children born on or pickup collided until a Texas other people
registration will be 9 a.m.-noon and expands to include younger chil- States, with up to 200,000 patients after Sept. 2, 1994 (effective Department of Highway pickup Richard Salas, 41, died at the
3-7 p.m. Aug. 23 for returning dren enrolled in licensed child-care having complications including an 8/1/2000) driven by Quisenberry. scene of the accident, said the state
students and 9-noon and 3-7 p.m. facilities. average of 100 deaths, 7-11 years: 3 doses polio vac- Quisenberry was traveling west Department of Public Safety
Aug. 24 for new students. Two-year-olds must get one Other vaccines required at vari- cine, including 1 on or after 4* when he apparently became Also killed in the crash was his
Registration times are assigned by dose of hepatitis A vaccine on or ous ages are polio; diphtheria, teta- birthday, 3 doses DTP/DTaP vac- distracted and went into a ditch. He brother, Johnny, 33, of Shallowater,
last name. after their second birthday. Children nus and acellular pertussis (DTaP); cine, including 1 on or after 4* over-corrected and his truck crossed Johnny Salas’ wife, Kresha Ann,
SPC Levelland's fall registration in this birth group — bom on or Haemophilus influenzae type b birthday and 1 within the last 10 the roadway into the eastbound lane, died later at Decatur Community
will be 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 after Sept. 2, 1992, must have two (Hib); and measles, mumps and years, I dose MMR vaccine on or said the state Department of Public Hospital.
p.m. Aug. 24. A registration permit doses by the time they turn three, rubella (MMR). Children who have after 1" birthday. Children born on Safety The driver of the other vehicle,
is required. Evening registration is Children with proof of a previous not completed a particular series of or after Sept. 2, 1991, must have 2 Marshall attempted to steer onto Pedro Chavez, 24, of Decatur also
4-6 p.m. Aug. 24. No registration hepatitis A infection do not need to shots may attend school or child- doses of measles vaccine (may be the right shoulder to avoid a died at the scene of the collision,
permit is required. be vaccinated. care facilities if they have received part of a second MMR), 3 doses collision. His truck was hit by The accident occurred at 1:15
Late registration is Aug. Studies show that 50 percent of at least the first dose and are on hepatitis B vaccine for children Quisenberry’s vehicle and went into a m. Saturday on U.S. Highway
28-Sept. 1. children in the 32 border counties in schedule for the remaining doses as born on or after Sept. 2, 1992, 2 a skid, rolling twice and coming to a 380, seven miles east of Decatur.
Glasses begin Aug. 28 at all Texas have been infected with soon as medically possible. doses hepatitis A vaccine for chil- rest on its top Chavez was westbound on U.S.
SPC locations. hepatitis A by age 10. During the “Children vaccinated at the dren bom on or after Sept. 2, 1992 RAI g.m-4 p, 380 when the left front tire blew on
To obtain a fall schedule of last 10 years, an average of 39 cases earliest recommended age always (32 border counties only) %¥ V-u- P his 1972 Chevrolet pickup. His
classes or find out more of hepatitis A infection per 100,000 meet state immunization require- 12 years and older (in addition collecting school vehicle crossed the center line and
information, log on to SPC's population a year was recorded in ments,” said Robert Crider, director to those required at age 7): children guooles For needy collided head-on with a 1993
website at www.spc.cc.tx.us or this area. The U.S. Centers for Dis- of TDH’s Immunization Division. . bom between Sept. 1, 19978, and -- • Lincoln driven by Joe Salas,
contact SPC at 894-9611 in ease Control and prevention recom- Vaccine requirement (at the Sept. 1, 1991, (inclusive) must Boy Scout Troop 625 is Salas, who was wearing a seat
Levelland or 747-0576 in Lubbock, mhends routine hepatitis A vaccina- time foe child first enters the age show proof of 2 doses of measles collecting school supplies for belt, survived foe wreck He was
_ -2: vaccine within 30 days after their Children’s Protective Services taken to a Fort Worth hospital for
Younger than 2 months - no 12* birthday (may be part of a sec- This is the Eagle Scout service treatment. . .. .
vaccines required ond MMR), children born between proiect of Chad Farr Richard Salas, his brother and
. - , _ -■ - .. .. 2-3 months: I dose polio vac- Sept. 2, 1988, and Sept. 1, 1992, Anvone wanting to donate any Kresha Ann Salas were passengers
ing requirement for hepatitis B cine, 1 dose DTP/DTaP vaccine; 1 (inclusive) must show proof of 3 "“8 asked tamo in the Lincoln. They were apparently
vaccine expands to include ai group dose Hib vaccine doses of hepatitis B vaccine within sAoofuPPtspestprsttteraP not wearing seat belts, a report said,
of adolescents. Previously, children 4-5 months: 2 doses polio vac- 30 days after 12* birthday (effective them..5 Dyentan Authorities are not sure if
bom on or after Sept. 2,1 992, had cine, 2 doses DTP/DTaP vaccine, 2 8/1/2000), children born between - hnng n-evn 625 will also Chavez had his seat belt on at the
to show proof of receiving three doses Hib vaccine Sent 2 1988 and Sent i 1094 . Memberso Iro03 wuiaiso time
doses of hepatitis B Vaccine by age 6-11 months: 2 doses polio Snptusve) must haVePi dose of be at Wal-Mart on Saturday, Road conditions at the time
5. As of August Ichi Wren bom on vaccine, 2 doses Hib vaccine, 3 varicella vaccine on or after I* 5,handingsoutschol supply2 were thy, said DPS Trooper Tony
or after Sept 2, 1988, also must be doses DTP/DTaP vaccine birthday within 30 days after their andcollecting donated supplies. Bradford
vaccinated against hepatitis B 12-14 months: I dose MMR 121 birthday. If first dose is ^^"2?
receive the vaccine received on or after 1" rceiven After ace 13.2 doses are Children s Protective Servicesifor
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polio vaccine, 3 doses forstudents andolder (effective distributed to children in need in
•TaP vaccine, 1 dose 8/1/2000). this county.
2-LEVELLAND A HOCKLEY COUNTY NEWS-PRESS, Wednesday, Augut 2,2000
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