The Eagle Lake Headlight — News for Southern Colorado County, Texas Thursday, January 4, 2001, Page 3

A look back at 2000... the year in review JULY

The Rice Pee Wee All Stars won the District 13 Championship.

Dollie Johnson Coleman was se- lected as the new principal for Eagle Lake Primary School, replacing Daniel Stanley.

Steve Taylor announced his candi- dacy for the Justice of the Peace Pre- cinct 4 position now vacant due to the death of Mary Lou Szymanski.

The first historical marker was presented by the Eagle Lake Preserva- tion Alliance to Mayor Pro-tern Bar- bara Pidgcon for the Calaboose lo- cated on S. McCarty.

AUG. Janic Sosa was named "Employee

of the Quarter" at Rice Medical Cen- ter.

Larry Dulany entered the Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 race.

A Labor Day salute is planned at Johnnie D. Hutchins' gravesite on Sept. 4.

Franklin Pcltus was attacked by what were described as "killer bees".

The ICE House changed its name to Lighthouse.

Anna Jane Cranek Wendel was recognized for living through three centuries, 1800, 1900 and 2000.

Creative Expressions moved to its new location at 119 E. Main St.

Gene Glover is the new principal at Eagle Lake Middle School, replac- ing Deborah Matthys.

Lalo and Frances Gonzales cele- brated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 25.

Don Wild was welcomed as the new principal at Sheridan School, af- ter the retirement of Larry Varley.

Larry Contreras was sworn in as the new councilman by Mayor Mi- chael Cooper. Contreras replaced Wayne Bowen.

Maude Conic celebrated her 112th birthday at Avalon Place in Wharton.

Mr. & Mrs. John K. Davison cele- brated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 31.

Former Colorado County Sheriff Bill Esterling passed away.

SEPT. Plans were being made for a Fam-

ily and Fun Day to be held in the new Eagle Lake Municipal Park Sept. 16.

The Eagle Lake Preservation Alli- ance issued its second marker to the Norris Building on E. Main Street

Plans were being made to build a new Post Office.

Eagle Lake Super Slop #25, the former LW's, held its ribbon cutting Sept. 1.

Brandy Tuck was named 2000 Colorado County Fair Queen.

The new ag complex is ready for the 2000 Colorado County Fair.

Five Rice High School students were injured in an automobile acci- dent.

Sportsman's Restaurant sustained fire damage when a thunderstorm passing through the city ignited the roof.

The home of Raymond and Dorothy Kohleffel received the first historic marker issued to a home by the Eagle Lake Preservation Alliance.

A ribbon cutting formally wel- coming Creative Expression to its new location was held Sept. 12.

Margaret Rodriguez received her Certified Pharmacy Technician dis- tinction.

Anthony Salinas and Cindy Osor- nio were chosen the 2000 Homecom- ing King and Queen.

Robert and Maxine Griffith cele- brated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 21.

OCT. The Eagle Lake High School

Reunion 2000 was a great success. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Labaj of Nada

celebrated 5 5 years of marriage Oct. 9. First BaptistChurch of Eagle Lake

celebrated its 125th anniversary. Mary Jane Poenitzsch announced

plans to run for re-election as county tax assessor-collector.

The Eagle Lake Study Club Auc- tion and Firemen's Stew Supper were set for Oct. 28.

NOV. Tanika Scott was named Raider

Band Sweetheart, while Anthony Sa- linas was named Band Beau.

The Eagle Lake Prairie Edge Jun-

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scoring 24 points, with Jennie Sue McLellan netting 21 and Carey Han- ly, 14. Guards playing a determined game were Ernestine Davidson, Carole Crim, Grace Dell Sinclair, Jo Ann Sens, Dolores Hodde and Lois Jean White...

Miss Elizabeth Gold and Pvt. John Brasher were wed Christmas night...

Miss Billie Jo Walker became the bride of D.A. Jacks Jr....

RJ. Campbell, manager of the local Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., an- nounced the following homes were visited by the Dr. Pepper Silver Dollar Man recently: Mrs. C.L. Hahn, Mrs. J. Ben Johnson, Mrs. D.S. Taylor and Mrs. Simon Landry.

iors were getting ready for their pro- duction of "101 Dalmatians".

Voters sent Dist. 28 State Repre- sentative Robby Cook back to Austin, while R.H. "Curly" Wied was re- elected to the Colorado County Sheriff's position.

The Rice High School Raiders crushed Sealy to make the playoffs; then swamped Madisonville, 29-21 to earn the Bi-district Championship.

Tanya Hunkicutt, a Sheridan resi- dent, was killed in an auto accident.

The Raiders lost a heartbreaker to Newton, 14-9.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sanders cele- brated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 18.

Long-time Eagle Lake benefactor Eula Goss Wintermann passed away

Nov. 29.

DEC. The Annual Christmas Lighted

Parade was a huge success. Fred R.' Fmka served as Parade-Marshal.

Larry Dulany was- swom in as! Justice of the Peace Precinct 4.

Howard Wilkerson was named "Fireman of the Year" at their annual Christmas Party; Talon Canaris is the 2001 Mascot; and Kelsey Janow is the new "Miss Sparkle".

Wilfred Luedecke resigned as Pet. 4 constable after many years of service to the community.

Mack Janak of Weimar was re- elected Colorado County Fair presi- dent.

The Dobbin-Nathan building,

owned by Vivian Metzger, received a historic plaque from the Eagle Lake Preservation Alliance.

The yard of Len and Pat Matula 'was named "Yard of the Month" by ,<(he Eagle Lake Garden Club.

Sunny Gertson graduated from Texas A&M University.

Garett Hagendorf earned a letter in football at. Southwest Texas Bobcat.

Kristi Gayle Jochec received her Master's degree from Texas A&M University.

Ralph C. Gertson III, with the U.S. Navy, was home on leave for the holi- days.

A fire in Oakland claimed the lives of four young children.

After a 20-ycar search, Dora Car- denas finally came face-to-facc with

family members of her biological fa- ther.

Darrell Appelt returned to the radio business as an employee of KULM Radio in Columbus.

Derland Sanford and Cody Cranek placed in the senior boys division in a roping competition. Cody and Cord

Kohleffel, Mason Boettcher and Korby Halla received participation awards in the sub-junior figure 8 bar- rels.

Eagle Lake resident Rachel E. Zahradnick was the recipient of the Berta Lee Fuchs Scholarship at Texas Lutheran University.

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The Eagle Lake Police Depart- ment (ELPD) reported the following calls and cases for the week ending Jan. 1,2001.

On Dec. 27, at 9:45 a.m., Officer Bryan Lasley and Sgt. Tim Crume were dispatched to 607 East B Street in reference to a burglary. The inves- tigation revealed the suspect(s) had apparently entered the residence through a back window the night be- fore and stole a handgun.

On Dec. 28, at 9:57 a.m., Officer Lasley and Sgt. Crume were dis- patched to a traffic accident in the 100 block of Boothe Drive. The damage to the vehicles were minor and neither driver requested an accident report.

At 9:36 p.m., Chief Keith Webb

and Officers Michael Krcnck and Randy Schlauch were dispatched to an attempted suicide at a residence in the 400 block of Scott St. The Texana Mental Health Agency was called and the subject was transported to a facil- ity for a mental health evaluation.

On Dec. 29, at 2:30 p.m., Sgt. Crume and a Fort Bend County Dep- uty arrested John Edward Hodde at 1750 Calhoun Road for a bond forfei- ture/theft by check warrant issued out of Fort Bend County. Hodde was processed at the ELPD and trans- ported to the Colorado County Deten- tion Center (CCDC) for confinement.

At 6:58 p.m., Officer Krenek was dispatched to a theft call at 706 Sem- prez St. The suspect(s) reportedly

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Department reported the following cases for the period ending Dec. 11

Saturday, Dec. 2, at 12:03 a.m., Deputy Toppel checked out a suspi- cious vehicle on FM 3013 and County Road 210. After further investigation, Gustavo Hernandez, 50, of Eagle Lake was arrested for public intoxica- tion and tampering with a government record.

At 7:08 p.m., Deputies Basco and Toppel responded to a call concerning a possible domestic dispute on Reese Lane.

After further investigation, An- dres Colunga, 54 of Alleyton was ar- rested for family violence assault.

Sunday, Dec. 3, at 6:15 p.m., De- puty Basco responded to call concern- ing a theft in Garwood. The complain- ant reported a S mith and Wesson 9mm semi-automatic handgun had been taken from the residence.

The pistol was entered into the TCIC/NCIC database as stolen. The case is pending recovery of the pistol and development of a suspect

Friday, Dec. 8,at2:56a.m, Deputy Pardo responded to a call concerning a subject playing loud music. Deputy Pardo responded to the residence on FM 2761 three different occasions in one night concerning the loud music.

After the third report of loud music by neighbors, Donnie Franklin Surov- cak, 39, of Cat Spring, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting ar- rest.

Saturday, Dec. 9, at 11 p.m., Depu- ties Leal and Basco initiated a traffic stop on FM 806. After further investi-

gation, Ronald Ray Cockren Sr., 50, of Columbus was arrested for no dri- ver's license and expired registration.

Sunday, Dec. 10, art 2:25 a.m., Deputies Leal and Basco and Sgts. Edman and Zermeno responded to a call concerning a possible domestic disturbance on FM 949 Bernardo Rd.

After further investigation. Martin Monjaras Garay, 29, of Cat Spring was arrested on two charges of family violence assault

At 2 p.m., Deputy Lacourse met with a complainant at a residence in Sheridan. The complainant reported a subject had hit him and broken out the window of his car.

After further investigation, Wil- liam Michael Shaffer, 18, of Sheridan was arrested for family violence as- sault.

Monday, Dec. 11, at 4:51 p.m., Sgt. Pavlicek responded to a call con- cerning an assault at a residence on Interstate 10. After further investiga- tion, Joann Marie Goodman was ar- rested for assault family violence and one juvenile was transported to the Eagle Lake Boot Camp.

Did You Know...

•Strawberries are the only fruit that have seeds on the outside.

•Generally speaking, twenty per- cent of the books in a library account for 80 percent of the library's use.

•A symphony long attributed to Mozart was actually written by Karl Friedrich Abel, a German chamber musician.

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took some gardening tools and other miscellaneous items. A report was taken; the case is under investigation.

On Dec. 31, at 12:34 a.m., Officer Wendy Alley conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of Heritage Lane and arrested James Davis for driving while license suspended. Davis was proc- essed at the ELPD and transported to the CCDC for confinement.

At 4:15 a.m., Officer Alley took a burglary report at the Sportsman's Restaurant. The suspect(s) had appar- ently forced open the west side door and gained entry into the building. The case is under investigation.

On Jan. 1, at approximately 3:43 a.m., Officer Alley located a stolen vehic le i n the 500 block of S. McCarty Ave. The vehicle was reported stolen from Waco. Deputy Sgt. Zermeno of the Colorado County Sheriffs De- partment/Auto Theft Task Force was called to the scene.

The investigation was turned over Zermeno and Mauro Blanco was ar- rested for unauthorized use of a ve- hicle. Blanco was transported to CCDC for confinement.

Three occupants in the vehicle were questioned and released.

DEC. 2000 SUMMARY Total dispatched calls for service,

191; adults arrested, 21; juveniles detained/handled, four; misdemeanor charges filed, 33; felony charges filed, eight; municipal citations issued/ charges tiled, 37; warnings issued, 50.

DISTRICT COURT CASES FILED

Wayne Thompson and Derek Harper vs City of Columbus; whistle blower act; filed 12-20-00.

INMC Mortgage Holding Inc. vs Fred Scott, Replevin; 12-22-00.

Enterprise Rent A Car vs Sammy Greenville, a/k/a Sammy Charles Green- ville; 12-27-00.

DIVORCE FILED Theresa Renee Rebel and George

Gene Rebel; filed 12-20-00.

DIVORCES GRANTED Dec. 21, 2000

Kathy Lynn Easterling and Gary Lee Easterling.

Sophronnie Haynes and Anthony Tyronne Haynes.

Beth Hassin and Steve Hassin.

Crystal Gayle Ethridge and Justin Ray Ethridge.

James Harris Kainer Jr. and Jaquline Maria Kainer.

Nora Fay Shirley and James Rich Shirley.

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Paul Garland Hilley and Tammy Lynn Adkins; 12-19-00.

Anton Ray Kulhanek and Angela Marie Pillsbury; 12-20-00.

Alestair Kenneth Thompson and Joann Warren; 12-21-00.

Aaron Ross Schobel and June Marie Kunz; 12-22-00.

Jeremy Moore and Christie Lewis; 12- 22-00.

Jorge Rubio Espinosa and Ana Maria Sanchez Hernandez; 12-29-00.

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