Archive - News Article
July 21st, 2011
A golf tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23, at the Lake Sweetwater Golf Course to benefit the Roscoe Collegiate High School Athletic Department.
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and tee off will be at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $240 per four-person team. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places. Academy gift cards will be awarded to the longest drive and closest to the pin. There will also be a drawing for a $100 Academy gift card. Golf carts are limited and will be rented on a first come, first served basis.
Actors from the New Braunfels Storybook Theatre came to the County-City Library in Sweetwater to perform “Two Pigs and T.H.E. Wolf,” an entertaining and educational twist on “The Three Little Pigs” story. Children and parents attended the 45-minute showing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday July 20, 2011. The story of Gracie, Suzie, and Theodore Howl Eater was not only hilarious, but emphasized the benefits of making proper choices in even the most difficult circumstances. The audience was asked to participate and even learned a little sign language.
Brandie Gee has been given the honor of Teacher of the Year at Sweetwater High School for the 2010-2011 school year, having taught freshmen, seniors and everyone in between as a math teacher at the school. Of the five years she has taught, four have been with Sweetwater ISD.
Gee attended Texas Tech University and Abilene Christian University. She received a degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies, and most recently, earned a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction this past April. In addition, she has also been a recipient of the KTXS Teacher Tribute Award.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 44 calls for service, issued no citations and made one arrest on July 19, 2011.
The SPD received 10, 911 calls.
Arrested by SPD
• Alesha Pace, 36 — Driving while license invalid.
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) had ten calls for service, served no civil papers and made two arrests on July 19, 2011.
Arrested by NCSO:
• Nathan Shawn Rose, 19, of Snyder — Warrant/harassment.
• Robert Scott Plemons, 27, of Sweetwater — Warrant/theft.
Calls for service:
• MHMR transport — E. Arizona.
July 20th
Carlos Rico, who allegedly tried to strangle his four-year-old son, Angel Flores and left him on Interstate 20 covered in cactus spines, was indicted on three charges by a Nolan County Grand Jury on Tuesday. Rico was indicted for attempted capital murder, injury to a child and endangering a child. The attempted capital murder charge is a first degree felony and possible punishment includes 5-99 years or life in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Volunteers from Trinity Baptist Church in Sweetwater and First Baptist Church in Stamford came together for the second Blitz Week to remodel the lower floor of the education building at Trinity Baptist Church. Members from both churches are pictured carrying sheet rock and insulation into the building. Walls, carpets and electrical wiring are among the many things being replaced and upgraded at the church.
Six people entered guilty pleas to Judge Glen Harrison during 32nd Judicial District Court proceedings on Tuesday.
Mercedes Lopez Randolph pled guilty to injury to a disabled individual, a state jail felony. Randolph was sentenced to four years of community supervision. She is also responsible for paying a $1,000 fine, $309 in court costs and $500 in court-appointed attorney's fees. She will also have to serve 120 hours of community service.
Cancer Services Network will offer a six-week educational support group for those interested in learning to live beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Sessions are set for 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 18, 2011, at the Hinds Square Classroom located at 100 Chestnut, Suite 112. Cancer Services Network is an agency of the Nolan County United Way.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 45 calls for service, issued three citations and made no arrests on July 18, 2011.
The SPD received 23, 911 calls.
Accidents:
• 700 block of E. 3rd.
• 400 block of Sam Houston.
• 600 block of Lamar.
Calls for service:
• Criminal mischief — 800 block of E. Arkansas.
• False alarm/report — 500 block of Pine.
• Family violence assault — 500 block of E. New Mexico.
• Family violence assault — 1700 block of Hailey.
July 19th
Girls Scouts from Sweetwater and Roscoe braved the hot weather to spruce up Camp Boothe Oaks for future camping adventures. The workday was a success even though the heat got close to 100 degrees before the girls finished. Girl Scouts and volunteers from the community participated. Lion’s Club members also helped. After clearing roadways of briars and dead trees for wider paths, painting and cleaning out the fire circle, all the volunteers were treated to a lunch with homemade ice cream for dessert. The next workday will be in cooler weather, slated for September or October.
