The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. SIXTY-FIFTH YEAR, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1990 Page: 1 of 10
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THURSDAY AUGUST 30,1990
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL SPORTS
LOCAL PICTURES
ht Sifl
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"Reagan County - Birthplace of the fabulous Permian Basin"
(USPS 055^ 8o0)
More students are expected to enroll after Labor Day
School enrollment holds steady
Enrollment figures in Reagan
county schools arc holding steady
with last year's first week enroll-
ment figures. Enrollment on the
second day of classes in Reagan
County schools show total students
at 1,236 which compares to last
year's first week figures of 1,232.
In 1988 the first week of school had
1,276 students show up for class.
Glancing Around
...by David Werst
True Story....
A local Aggie recently had deli-
cate eye surgery. You know, it's the
kind of surgery where a nearsighted
person has his eye cut on and his
sight is restored to good vision with-
out glasses. Well, during his
checkup visit the doctor gave him
some general advice on what he
could and could not do after the
surgery. The main advice the doctor
gave the Aggie patient was:
"Don't do anything stupid for
% two years."
Can you imagine a doctor actu-
ally giving advice like that to an
Aggie patient? It looks like certain
blindness for my friend.
And, speaking of blindness, my
mother in law wrote a letter to the
editor. You might know she would
retaliate to my innocent comments
about the older Navaho men requir-
ing their mothers in law to wear a
bell. T he reason for the hell was to
warn the husband of the approach of
^ the mother in law. The Navaho
believed that if the mother in law
was looked upon, the man of the
house would he blinded.
Dear cdilor/son in law:
Please read this from the
Reader's Digest. "
In Yugoslavia, if you’re plan-
ning to get married don't wed any-
one burn Gorazdc. You see, in
Gora/dc, when the marriage an-
nouncement is made, the bride-to-
be's neighbors grab the groom-lo-bc
* and drag him outside. There they uc
him to a stake near a bon I ire and fan
the flames toward him. To.save him
from becoming barbecued, the
bride-to-he's mother has to provide
foodanddrink foreverybody. After
the feast is spread, the fun loving
neighbors cut the guy loose. So.
gentlemen, stay away from Go-
ra/dc girls-unlcss you're certain
your future mother in law really
likes you."
David, Too bad we don't live in
q Yugoslavia!
Your mother in law.
I lomccoming theme
is announced at RCHS
Ye-Haw! It's round-up time at
RCHS and it's time to round up an
idea for the 1990 Homecoming
Parade. Our theme this year is going
to be "RCHS BEST IN THE
WEST!" The parade will be cen-
tered around a western theme Chil-
„ dren arc encouraged to enter their
decorated bicycles, wagons, stick
horses, etc. Jeeps, golf carts, horses,
wagons, or any other types of trams
portal ion arc welcome. Wc arc
looking forward to having a large
number of float entries These arc
just a few suggestions that will get
your mind in gear
round up
rodeo
bucking bull
* cowboy movie
country western singing star
cowboys A indians
shoot-out
Next week wc will have entry
forms and additional information.
The parade will be Sept 14 at 4:00.
Overall student population has
increased only 4 students over last
year at this ume. however, school
officials expect the enrollment fig-
ures to climb, especially at the
Middle School where all pre regis-
tered studcnLs have apparently not
arrived yet
At the present ume there are 656
Elementary siudctus, 300 Middle
School students, and 280 High
Schoolers enrolled as of the second
day of classes, for a total of 1.236
laxikmg back a few years show
that enrollment of the first day was
as follows:
1975 852; 1976-836; 1977-871
1978 86.3; 1979-934; 1980 985
1981-1.044; 1982-1,118; 1983
1,073; 1984 1.189; 1985-1.323
1986-1.199; 1987-1.227; 1988
1.276. 1989-1.232; and 1990
1,236.
The high water mark (or Reagan
County schools was in 1985 when
1323 students were enrolled for
classes district wide.
By campus and class. Reagan
County Elementary tops the list
with 656 students enrolled. This
includes 30 pre kindergarten stu-
dents, 113 kindergarten. 103 first
graders. 107 second graders. 101 in
the third grade, 92 in the fourth
grade, 102 in the fifth grade and 8
studcnLs in ungraded classes
looking hatk a few years at Ele-
mentary school enrollment shows:
1979-494; 1980-529; 1981-565;
1982-629; 1983-602; 1984 668;
1985-768; 1986-673; 1987-682;
1988-717; 1989-667; and this
year's figure of 1990-656.
More studcnLs are expected to
enroll at the Elementary school after
labor Day.
There has been an increase in
studcnLs attending Reagan County
Middle School. Last year there
were 270 studcnLs enrolled during
the first week compared with 300
plus this week. In 1988 there were
282 in the first week, 1987-277,
1986-271, and in 1985 there were
283.
This year there arc 106 6th grad
ers. 108 7th graders, and 86 8th
graders
There arc 280 studcnLs currently
enrolled in Reagan County High
School When the census wa\ taken
which determines classification,
there were 315 students at the high
school which triggered a move into
class 3-A At current levels, RCHS
would fit comfortably in class 2-A.
There are 69 freshmen, 89 sopho-
mores, 66 juniors, and 56 seniors
currently enrolled at RCHS.
l-ast year saw the start of school
with 295 at the High School In
1988 there were 277 on the first day,
and in 1987 there were 268.
Rate to rise from 13.98c to 21c per $100 valuation
Hospital raises taxes-room rates
Girls see "New Kids"
These local girls realized a big thrill recently when they went to see a concert
in Dallas by the New Kids on the Block Those attending the concert included
Patti Tarvm, Lezlie Neill, Ashley Tarvm, Lauren Tarvm, Marcie Hodge. Brandi
Christian, T.J. Christian, Mandy Gunels. and Mariah Webb Pictured l-r is TJ
Christian, Marcie Hodge, Ashley Tarvm. Brandi Christian, Lauren Tarvm, and
Mandi Gunnels Each girls pictured had their favorite from the group and a
comment: Ashley Tarvin, "Joe McIntyre was my favorite They were so good
looking " Lauren Tarvm, "Donnie Wahlburg is my favorite We had a lot of fun *
Marcia Hodge. "Joe McIntyre was my favorite They were ternfc * Brandi
Christian. "Jordan Knight was my favorite Mega-exciting " TJ Christian, "Joe
McIntyre was my favorite. I had the best time of My life'* Mandi Gunnels. "Jon
Knight was my favorite This is the best thing that ever happened'"
Youngsters may learn cheerleading September 8
Tryouts set for Owl mascot
The Reagan County High School
cheerleaders will be hosting iLs
annual Mascot Chccrlcading Try-
outs on Saturday, September 8th, at
the high school gym. All little girls
between the ages of 3rd grade to
Kindergarten arc urged to attend
The morning will be devoted to
getting aquainted and learning
yells. The afternoon will be more
yells and trying out for the mascot.
This day clinic will be held from
10:00 to 3:00 Registration will be
gin at 9:30. Tryouts for the mascot
will he held at 3:00. The cost of the
clinic is S5.00 per girl. All girls arc
to bring their sack lunches. Drinks
will be furnished by the cheerlead-
ers. Early registration is encour-
aged so name lags w ill be ready at
the registration. Try-ouls arc en-
couraged to wear shorts and tennis
shoes.
Cheerleaders working with the
group will be Sandy lara. Rosie
Valenzuela, Becky Watson, Jen-
nifer Strubc, April Strubc, Angie
Beam, Yvonne Hernandez. Dixie
Roper, Linda Sutton, and Tricia
Rodriquez. These arc the high
school cheerleaders ALsoassisung
will be Jamie Barton, the Owl Mas-
cot, for high school, and Allison
Kohutck. last years LittJc Mascot.
Mrs. Mary Tatum will he the camp
supervisor.
last year thirty-five young girls
attended the camp and a good lime
was had by all You may register by
calling Mary Tatum. 884-2259 or
884-2772.
Time is almost gone in
deciding Cable TV choices
With the response period almost over for the TV Cable survey from
Western Community TV Service. Western manager Dan Anderson ex-
plained that the results would be published as soon as the period is over.
Western is in the process of running a survey of cable subscribers to
determine which available channels subscribers would like to sec
"Wc want in make the results known to everyone and wc will make the
results available." said Anderson. He went on to explain that it is looking like
the majority of persons want to keep CBS channel 4. which is KOSA-TV;
CBS channel 13 in San Angelo; NBC channel 6 in Monahans; and Fox
channel 8 which is KPEJ.
In addition to the channel* subscribers are indicating they want to keep,
Western will add TNT, TNN. and WOR. Sign up is underway now for die
Disney Channel. Western has also said the Discovery channel would be
made available. Andcnon said there has not been as much response for HSE
Sports Network and it did not look like that channel would be made available.
Reagan Hospital District trus-
tees have approved budgets of the
hospital and care center, set the
proposed ux rate, raised rales of
rooms and emergency mom care,
and have made decisions concern
ing the proposed Wellness Center.
Hospital trustees approved a
$1,934,021 budget for Reagan
Memorial Hospital and Reagan
County Care Center at their morung
Monday night The board also
voted a 7* tax increase for Hospital
and Care Center maintenance which
will sec the ux rate for the Hospital
District rise from nearly 14* to 2If
per $100 valuauon.
In addition to raising the ux rate,
hospital trustees initialed several
increases in hospital charges mclud
mg raising room rates from $ 140 for
acute care to $175 per day for acute
care Reagan County Care Center
rates will rise from $37 to $39 per
day fix stale pay pauenLs and from
S57 to $59 per day for private pay
patients All rate charges arc subject
to approval by Medicare regula-
tions.
No pay raises for employees was
included in the budget fix any Hos-
pital District employees.
Hospital administrator Ron Gal-
loway explained, ‘The hoard look
this action on raising rates to gener-
ate increase funds for the hospiul
and Care Center and additionally to
slay in line with other area facili-
ties." For instance, a survey pro-
vided to directors showed that Re-
agan Mcmorul room rates were at
die current $ 140 per day while room
rates at Sonora were $170 per day,
Rankin was $181 per day, O/xxu
was $150 per day, McCamcy was
$180 per day and Eldorado was
$208 per day. AddiUonally, The
21* tax rale compare* favorably
with area instituUons with Rankin
Uxing at 37.69*. McCamey at
53.31*. and Eldorado at 46.5* per
$100 valuation
The current tax rate of 13.98* of
Reagan Hospital District raises
$476,939 in ux money for the op-
erauon of the hospiul and Care
Center along with normal opera-
tions income. No tax money has
been designated for die operation of
the Care Carter for the last three
years
A public hearing on the Ux rale
will be held on September 6. A vote
on the lax rate by board members
will be held September 17.
Hospital board members also
discussed the proposed Wellness
Center at their Monday night meet-
ing The board had met previously
with Dr Brian Scullcy, director of
The Center in San Angelo The
Center is affiliated with St John's
Hospital and is a wellness center
type operation that also offers ther-
apy fix work related and sports re-
lated injuries Dr Scullcy informed
Reagan Hospital District directors
about the type of equipment needed
at the Reagan Wellness Center and
also about the hiring o( a licensed
individual to supervise the center.
At their Monday meeting, direc-
tors approved entering into an
agreement with Dr. Scullcy to
search fix a degreed person to
supervise the Wellness Cailcr. The
Wellness Center will provide rcha-
bilitatnxi services and will be oper-
ated as a profit center for the hospi-
tal instead of an unsupervised fit-
ness center. The Wellness Center
wiU offer Workman's Compensa-
tion rchabiliunon as well as sports
related rchahiliutuxi fix Reagan
County and the surrounding areas
A licensed person in Ph> steal Ther-
apy or Kinesiology w ill he recruited
to supervise the Wellness Center.
Administrate Galloway said, "Af-
ter becoming more informed about
the need fix a trained person U) look
after fitness and wellness needs of
patrons, the board also became
aware of the profit potential and
need for rehabilitation services wc
could offer lie re so persons needing
rehab services would not have to
make a long drive to another facility
3-5 umesper week. This individual
would be able to fulfill both func-
tions well and the Wellness Center
would still ho available fix use by
every ix»c. The board w ill open bids
(xi equipment at their next meeting
in September. Some equipment has
already heen donated to the Well
ness Center by kx.al individuals
Oil production averages
17,456 bbls. per day here
Texas crude oil production aver-’
aged 1.702.633 barrels daily in June
1990 according to preliminary re-
porting by the Texas Railroad
Commission. This figure compares
to J unc 1989 s production a year ago
of 1.765.657
Reagan County wells produced
503,310 barrels of oil during June
according to the Texas Railroad
Commission. Production during
the month averaged 16.818.3 bar
rcls per day during June During the
month of May. Reagan County av-
eraged producing 16,765 barrels of
ml per day from county locations. In
December 1989 average daily pro-
duction was 17,408 barrels per day
from Reagan County wells.
The preliminary total Texas oil
production figure in June is
51.078,980 barrels, down from
51.633679 barrels m April. June
1989 production was 52,969,721
barrels.
According to Texas Railroad
Commission member Kent Hancc.
the state’s lop producing counucs
rank ordered by preliminary Sep-
tember production were: Games
3.453.382; Andrews. 3.077,955;
Ector, 2,941,106; Yoakum.
2.683,995; Hockley, 2.532.182;
Gregg. 2,329.489; Pecos.
1,905,190; Crane, 1.414,655;
Scurry, 1,146.038; and Kent.
940.878.
Reagan County's production of
gas amounted to 2.820.4 34 Mcf in
June.
Reagan County ranked 25th in
oil production statewide in May.
Total 1990 Reagan County oil
production stands at 3,159.662
through June reporting.
Reagan County production
through June is averaging
17,456.69 barrels of oil per day,
down from the average through
May of 17.511.71 barrets per day
Daffy Production by Yfar
rjrportrd in barrels pet day
fYom Reagan Counlj wells
1990 to date 17,456.6*
J9R9-.........J 18.278 50 }
/T988...............20.I63.6£'
15412.;.......—.21,279.67
1986 1......jB.OI2.32
1985......26.827.52
1984___________25.759.51
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Werst, David. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. SIXTY-FIFTH YEAR, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1990, newspaper, August 30, 1990; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth657300/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Reagan County Library.