Frerich-Vanicek Wedding Announcement
7/28/2009
     Kortni Alyson Frerich and Wes Morgan Vanicek were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, July 11th, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena, Texas. The marriage was blessed by Father Bhaskar Morugudi of India.
Parents of the bride are John and Paula Frerich of Rowena. The groom’s parents are Ronnie and Sara Vanicek of Ballinger.
     Grandparents of the bride are Arnold and Alice Frerich of Rowena and Daniel and Sherline Strube of Wall. The groom’s grandparents are Jo Blackburn Davis of Ballinger and the late Leo Blackburn, Harvey Davis, Johnnie Vanicek and Lydia Vanicek.
     Serving her sister as maid of honor was Shayna Frerich of San Angelo and serving her sister as matron of honor was Shelby Kalina. Bridesmaids include sister of the groom, Ashely Wiley of Whitney, Tx; Jessica Likarish of Belleville, Ill.; Lindsay Aldon Reinburg of Flower Mound, Tx; and cousins of the bride Trisha Hunter of San Angelo and Nicole Latzel of Bryan, Tx. Junior bridesmaid was, cousin of the bride, Brylee Matschek.
     Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a satin trumpet gown with beaded metallic lace, satin empire band with bow, and lace-up back. Jewels and pearl beading accented the bodice. Her matching finger tip veil featured a jeweled headband. Kortni carried a bouquet of hot pink roses and steffanotis accented with rhinestone buckles. The bouquet was especially made by her sister, Shelby. A rosary from her great grandmother, Louise Michalewicz, was entwined in her bouquet representing her something old. She borrowed a pearl necklace from Wes’ grandmother, Jo Davis. The pearls featured a cross that was worn by her grandmother, Sherline Strube, on her wedding day. For something blue, her wedding date was stitched inside her dress by her grandmother, Alice Frerich. Other special items included a broach with her mom’s wedding diamond and the grooms handkerchief given to him by the Strube grandparents.
     The bridal attendants wore two piece long dresses in mermaid green. The dresses were accented with a watermelon colored ribbon and hot pink bouquets.
Flower girl was Isabella Frerich, cousin of the bride, of San Angelo, Tx. She wore a mermaid green sundress with a pink polka dotted sash.
Candle lighters for the wedding were cousin of the bride, McKenzi Matschek; and cousin of the groom, Hannah Wolf of Midland.
     Russ Vanicek, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were: brother of the bride, Blake Frerich of Junction; Logan Newsom of Brownwood; Collin Henry of Lubbock; and college friends Trevor Tumlinson, Jordan Booth, and Blake Willenborg; all of College Station. Reid Matschek, of Rowena, was their junior groomsman.
Storm Skelton, of Ballinger, served as ring bearer.
Ushers for the wedding mass were Jason Wiley, Jacob Kalina, Connor Ramsey, Mark Klibert, Mason Matschek, Sam Wolf, and Drew Springer.
     The gentlemen wore suits of black, accented with matching ties and vests.
     Providing the music for the wedding ceremony were Iris Dankworth, organist, and Alisha Multer, soloist. Assisting with scripture readings were, cousins of the bride, Bailey Naugle of Stratford, Tx. And Kayla Latzel of San Antonio, Tx. Altar servers were Paige Zentner and Layne Halfmann. Offertory gifts were presented by the couples godparents: Charles and Linda Frerich and Bart and Laurie Wolf.
     The church and reception were decorated with candles and floral arrangements of hot pink roses, star gazer lilies, and hydrangeas. The wedding cake was a four tier square cake featuring a unique design on each level. The groom’s chocolate cake was a replica of an Aggie ring.
     Kortni is a 2003 graduate of Ballinger High School and a 2007 graduate of Texas A&M University. She is a second grade teacher at Southwood Valley Elementary in College Station.
     Wes is a 2006 graduate of Ballinger High School and will graduate in May 2010 from Texas A&M. He plans to attend medical school following graduation. Wes is currently employed by Brazos Valley Sports Medicine in College Station.
Following a wedding trip to Jamaica, the couple will make their home in College Station.
 

Ballinger Bearcat Band Summer Schedule
7/28/2009
BHS Band ONLY
Aug 3-7       2-4pm and 7-9 pm
Aug 10-14    2-4pm and 7-9 pm
Aug 17-21    TBA
See Ya Soon!
Email any questions to the following address: janet.wilson@ballingerisd.net

Ready for some Football?
7/28/2009
Reserve seat football tickets for Ballinger Bearcat football are on sale at the school administration office.
Cost is $25.00 for five home games. 
If you do not currently have reserve seats, call or come by to have your name placed on the list.

  Blood Drive
7/27/2009
The Bi-Monthly Blood Drive will be held at the meeting room of St. Joseph Parish Hall in Rowena on Sunday, August 2, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  For more information or to make an appointment call David or Pat Lange at 442-4721.  Remember - if you can, give the gift of life.

Curing Cancer Dance Raffle
7/27/2009
First Community Federal Credit Union is selling raffle tickets for an Emerson 32” LCD HDTV benefiting the 2^nd Annual Curing Cancer Dance.
Tickets are  at 1^st Community FCU located on 8^th St.
1-$1.00  or  6- $5.00.
For more information you may contact us at 365-2105.

On The Level
7/27/2009 -by Charles Frerich
Recent dry weather patterns have started me thinking about excess run-off water.  With the spotted rain showers of the recent weeks of July and the extended dry spell we are in, should make farmers and ranchers think about using that run-off water to benefit their operations. 

Read the rest of the article in the "On the Level" Column.

Dixon Wins First Place in Pole Vault
7/27/2009
Aaron Dixon cleared 10’6” to win first place in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation 2009 “Games of Texas”.  More than 20 boys aged 13-14 from 18 regions across the state competed in the event held in San Antonio on July 25.   

Better Late Than Never
7/24/2009
The BISD Faculty Spotlight hasn't changed in a couple weeks due to summer activities, but we have a new BISD employee added today. Check it out and see which staff member grew up in Hobbs, NM.

Important Dates for Bearcat Athletes
7/24/2009 -by Coach Aaron Keesee, BISD AD
Physicals will be given on Tuesday, July 28 at the high school athletic department at 3:30 p.m. All incoming 7th,9th, and 11th graders are required to have a new physical. Also, if you know that you do not have a physical on file with the school, you will need to get one regardless of classification. This is for girls and boys, and there will be no charge if done on this date, otherwise, you will have to get one done on your own and pay for it. Parents will need to fill out the medical history portion of the physical and sign prior to the physical being given. The forms can be downloaded off of the U.I.L. website, or you can come by the athletic department and get one.

 Football two-a-days will start on Monday, August 3, for 9-12th graders. You will need to report to the high school athletic department by 6:45 a.m.

If you have any questions, you can reach the bearcat coaching staff at 325-365-3547,ext.5046

Rowena Lions Club Meet You at the Square Cookoff Results
7/24/2009
The results for the "Meet You at the Square Cookoff" hosted by the Rowena Lions Club are in. The cookoff and dance were held on a very hot July 4th. There was no shortage of great food, great friends, and cool drinks to make the day go smooth. When dark fell Rowena was lit up with the kids and their fireworks along with musical accompaniment courtesy of the DJ playing at the dance. It was a great day for a great event, and we expect it to be just as good next year. See ya there.

Overall Winner David Schniers pictured above.

Yankees Headed to State
7/24/2009
The Ballinger Yankees placed first in the District 5 Midget playoffs in Brady, TX and go to the State Tournament in Hawley next week. Shown are front from left, Davian Martinez, Jakob Munoz, Gabriel Munoz, Justin Ramon, and Jaedan Coy. Middle from left are Divad Briones, Tyler Lange, Riley West, Keynan Gonzales, Christian Martinez, Chris Barron, and Dylen Crabb. Coaches are Roger Martinez, Mark Gonzales, and Jimmy Crabb.

Benefit Softball Tournament
7/24/2009
Coleman will have a Co-Ed Softball Tournament to benefit the Coleman Cowboys TYFL football team. 
August 7 & 8
There will also be a Home Run Derby
Deadline is August 5
Contact Raul Hurtado @ 325-625-9216 or 325-220-1252

Ballinger Blood Drive
7/23/2009
The next Ballinger Wal-Mart blood drive is from 4:30 to 7:00pm, on July the 30th at the Bloodmobile. To make an appointment to give, please visit www.bloodhero.com and use our blood drive code walmartbal or reach Sandee Schneider at 325-365-5732 or sandeesummers@hotmail.com. 

Weather Station Malfunction
7/23/2009
The BallingerNews.com Weather Station is having technical difficulties reporting rainfall amounts to the internet to be viewed on our weather page. However, the indoor unit at the State Farm Office reports that since midnight, downtown Ballinger has received .19 inches, .62 inches in the last 24 hours, and a total for the month of 1.91 inches. We apologize that the rain reporting is not operating properly and will correct this issue ASAP. That being said, all other weather reporting functions are working fully. Check out the weather stats at our weather page.

New Playground Plan Needs Volunteers
7/21/2009
     The Ballinger City Park Board is currently in the process of planning an exciting new custom-designed community-built playground project to be completed in the city park!
     More than a playground, this project will be a community gathering space for everyone toenjoy. The particulars of the design will be left up to the experts—our children! Based on the children’s input and the history of our town a schematic design will be created on design day. Design Day will be determined at a later time. During design day, the children will be asked to draw and describe their “dream playground.” These ideas and suggestions will be used to create a custom-designed playground! Our hopes are that the entire community will join us for the community celebration and unveiling of the park sketch.
     This playground will be organized and built by volunteers! In order to make the project a success, the park board is currently seeking other interested community members to join the playground steering committee. Anyone interested in helping make this vision become a reality for the children of Ballinger and surrounding towns are invited to attend our meeting August 10^th at 5:45 at the city hall board room. If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in volunteering or learning more about this special project, you can print out a sign-up form (click here for form) and get it to a board member or contact Terilyn Bowman, Tammie Virden, Elaine Paske, Elizabeth Cook, or Stacy Hopper.   

Davis - Miller Wedding Announcement
7/21/2009
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sensabauugh have the honor of announcing the marriage of their daughter Valerie Lee Davis to  Joshua Dwain Miller son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Miller on Friday, the twelfth of June two thousand and nine Willow Creek Chapel Abilene, Texas.

Fine Arts Membership Show Opens
7/21/2009 -by Marian Johnson, Publicity, Fine Arts League of Coleman County
The Membership Show July 21-25 was a great adventure – First for the Fine Arts League of Coleman County.  The nice large room at the Library gave a perfect backdrop for the artwork – some were displayed on the art display panels (purchased with funds from the Friends of the Foundation) and some were specially exhibited on tables by the artists. Bill and Sue Shields, co chair of the event, lead with expertise that only comes from the experience of  preparing for and hanging an exhibit.  Members Linda Wright, Pat Slate and President Sherrell Hazlewood helped with the sign – in, set up  and hanging. Members  will be on hand during the show Tuesday-Saturday at the Library 9-4 to greet you.

An exhibit of some 80 pieces of artwork representing  27 artists (members of the Fine Arts League)  is now open to the Public Tues – Sat  9-4 each day this week. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the work  and you could even buy a Texas Blue Bunny book!

Sims - Powell Wedding Announcement
7/20/2009
     Meredith Corinne Sims and William Clayton Powell, Jr. were united in marriage on June 27, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, Paint Rock, Texas. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Pastor Don Sessom.  The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Sims of Paint Rock, Texas.  She is the granddaughter of Senator and Mrs. Bill Sims of San Angelo, Texas, and Mrs. Bill Forester and the late Mr. Bill Forester of Dallas, Texas.  The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton Powell of Camilla, Georgia.  He is the grandson of Mrs. Doris Ragan, the late Mr. J. H. Ragan of Bay, Georgia, and the late Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Powell of Camilla, Georgia.
     The bride wore a princess style gown with a strapless, sweetheart neckline and a slim A-line silhouette.  Reminiscent of a vintage gown, it was a layered confection of English tulle in antique ivory over vanilla Duchess satin.  Throughout the dress, the top layer of tulle was adorned with a vertical trellis of cameos, framing a bouquet of floral blossoms.  Each lace motif was highlighted with a delicate platinum metallic thread embroidery, sparkling Swarovski crystals, seed pearls and lace beading.  The lace motifs ended just above the frothy, layered tulle hemline which swept into a Tiffany length train, bustled for the reception and dance following the ceremony.  The veil of silk illusion was bordered by an intricate, platinum embroidered lace. 
     Her attendants wore their choice of neckline in a knee-length espresso brown Dutch satin dress.  Maid of Honor was Abigail Setzler, cousin of the bride, and Drue Hoelscher served as the Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids included Alban Millard, Lori Nurmi, sister of the groom, and Aja Smith. The Flower Girl was Olivia Nurmi, niece of the groom, dressed in an ivory satin tea length dress sashed with an espresso satin bow.  The groom's father served as Best Man. Groomsmen included David Griner, Matthew Lee, Joseph Rackley, and Jacob Sims, brother of the bride.  Remembered as Honorary Groomsman was Cleve Bostick.  Ushers were Wills Setzler and Giles Setzler, cousins of the bride.  Ring Bearer was Jacob Hovorak, outfitted as were the men in a black suit and black boots.
     The bride is a graduate of Paint Rock High School and Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She is employed as a Pre Kindergarten teacher at Hand- in-Hand Primary School in Thomasville, Georgia. The groom graduated from Westwood School, in Camilla, Georgia, and Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, with a degree in construction management.  He is a member of the Kappa Alpha Order.  Clay has partnered with his father at Powell Paint and Body Shop, Camilla, Georgia.
     The reception was held at Bentwood Country Club, San Angelo, Texas, with Johnny Dickinson and the Big Country Band providing the entertainment.  Following a honeymoon to Antigua, the couple has made their home in Thomasville, Georgia.

Immunization Clinics
7/19/2009
Immunization clinics in Runnels County

Winters
Thursday, July 30th
1:30-5:30
Professional Building
110 South Main, Suite 108

Ballinger
Tuesday, August 11th
10-12 & 1:30-3
608 Strong (old DHS Office behind the courthouse)

Please bring child's immunization records
If Child has Medicaid or CHIP please bring card

For more information call 325/754-4945

New Columnist Added
7/19/2009
Charles Frerich has joined the growing list of Columnists for BallingerNews.com. Charles is employed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and will be sharing with us in his column various conservation practices in order to help remind us that we must be aware of nature and our affect on it. Click here to read his introductory column, and in the future a permanent link is available on the link bar above under Columns.

Local Teams Dominate District Playoffs
7/15/2009
Three Runnels County Teams participated in The Freshman Tight Base District Playoffs in Bangs, TX this week. Ballinger, Miles, and Winters gave Brady, Bangs and each other a good run for their money, but when the dust settled Winters took 2nd to 1st place team Bronte, who went undefeated in the double elimination tourney. 1st and 2nd place team are advancing to the State playoffs to be held in Colorado City beginning on the 27th of this month.

See some of the games pictures on the Faces page. See all the photos taken at www.gorephotographyshop.com in the Ballinger Youth Baseball/Softball Gallery.

Winters Longhorns (below) placed 2nd and will advance to the state tourney.
Pictured left to right are:
Back - Andrew Sanchez, Ty Cortez, Austen Green, David Torres, Brady Calicote, Daryl Hagel
Front - Jason Escobar, Ethan Smith, JJ Ripley, Christian Tamez, Sammy Reyna, Marcus Mostad
Coaches are Ernest Escobar and Kay Hagel


Ballinger Bearcats (below) were knocked out of the tourney by Miles.
Pictured left to right are:
Back - Davis Matschek, Felix Martinez, Clayton Worthington, Ethan Cole, Justin Carson
Front, Ryder Byler, Ben Holden, Clayten Crabb, Tony Garcia, Tanner Gore
Not pictured: Easton Sanderson and Jeremy Sumners
Coaches are Coach Byler, Coach Holden, and Coach Cole


Miles Bulldogs (below) were handed their second loss in the tourney by Winters.
Pictured left to right are:
Back - Garrett Kalina, Shelton Hohensee, Cody Krueger, Kaleb Carroll, Emmanuel Garcia, Michael Kalina, Trystan Banks, Damian Michalewicz.
Front - Luke Johnson, Frankie Barco, Sawyer Harris, Kolton Looka, Bat Boy Seth Michalewicz, Cody Rathmell, Josh Sklenarik, Conner Schwartz

In other district playoff news, as reported by KRUN:
The Ballinger Yankees are district champions of the 10-and-under division after defeating Miles 4 to 3 Thursday. Both teams will go to the State Tournament in Hawley beginning July 27th.
After falling behind 3-nothing, the Ballinger Tigers scored 5 runs in consecutive innings and went on to defeat Stephenville 13 to 5 Thursday in Cisco. The Tigers will now play Gorman in a game tentatively scheduled for 5:30 Friday in Eastland. A Tiger win and they will qualify for the State Tournament plus play Clyde for the District Championship in the 15-and-under division.

Dryden Heading to Colorado
7/16/2009
Well Dryden has some very exciting news.  He received his very first big league call up to the Minors!!!!  He has been asked to play on a select baseball team based out of San Angelo.  The team consist of players from all over the big country.  Some of the players on this team travel from Midland, Clyde, Abilene, Paint Rock, San Angelo, and now Ballinger!!!  We are so excited that Dryden has been asked to play on such an elite team.  Next Tuesday KSAN news crew will be at there practice, so watch the news.  Wish him luck as he heads off to Colorado Springs, Colorado for a whole week of baseball play!

The video the news crew shot can be viewed at http://conchovalleyhomepage.com/

Hatlers are National Champs
7/15/2009  
Sixth generation registered Hereford breeders Hadley and Judd Hatler have been living on Tulsa time since the brought home Champion and Reserve Champion honors from the Jr. National Herford Expo in Tulsa, Oklahoma Jully 4-11.
     Twelve year old Hadley Hatler had the National Champion Illustrated Speech in the junior division, ages 10-13 with her speech titled "Lean Beef on a Budge."  While fourteen year old Judd Hatler had the Reserve Champion Illustrated Speech in the intermediate division, ages 14-17 with his speech titled "Trichomoniasis: Silent Calf Thief." The criteria for the contest was to develop a 3-5 minute speech related to the beef industry and use a minimum of one illustration, no electronic devices were allowed.
     The Hatler's qualified for the national contest by winning their respective divisions at the state contest at the Texas Jr. Polled Hereford Association Show in June. The national competition was stiff as they competed against kids from across the United States including Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois, Washington, Pennsylvania, New York, South Dakota, North Dakota, Oregon, and California.
     Hadley received $100 and Judd received $75 in prize monies for their winnings.
     In addition to the speech contest the Hatler's also competed in the Great American Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) Grill-off. In this contest they, along with teammates Dylan and Dalton Cleveland of Marshall, Texas, grilled CHB and then put together a meal while performing a skit for a panel of three judges. The skit included the history of Herefords, specifications for CHB, nutrition, and safe handling of beef. Their recipe was a Sauerbraten Salad Sandwich and the theme for the skit was "Herefordfest", a Hereford spin on Oktoberfest. In keeping with the German theme, the kids served German potato salad, kolaches and rootbeer to complete their meal as the Peanut Polka played in the background.
     Hadley and Judd are the children of Jan and D'Ann Hatler of Ballinger. They are the grandchildren of Jack and Martha Hatler of Winters and Acorn and Glenda Adams of Big Lake.

 Attention Parents and Students of the Class of 2015, Friends of a Friend
7/14/2009 -by staff writer Cinnamon Carter
You may or may not have gotten a phone call about helping out in the concession stand on July 25 for the Flag Football tournament being held in honor of Friend the Indian.  If you are able to help for an hour or longer on Saturday, July 25 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in the concession stand, please contact Cinnamon Carter(365-5939) BEFORE July 20 and Natalie Fischer(365-2616) AFTER July 20 to set up a time.  All money raised will go towards the Statue Restoration Fund for the Indian.  Pizza, Hot Dogs, Frito Pie, Nachos, Candy and Drinks will be served.

Local Firefighters to Attend Fire School Accept Donation
7/13/2009

Laurie Woodruff of  State Farm Insurance presented a check in the amount of $150.00 to Ballinger Firefighter  Robert Langston  that will be used  for 13 firefighters going to Texas A & M Municipal Fire School  this July 19  - 24, 2009

Benefit BBQ
7/13/2009
There will be a benefit BBQ Plate Lunch at the Old Saint Mary's Hall, Ballinger, TX. July 19th, from 10:00am until 2:00pm. $6.00 per plate. The benefit is to raise money for Colton Martinez for medical expenses.

Officials Needed
7/13/2009
Officials are needed for the Friends of a Friend Flag Football tournament on July 25.  Rules will be provided and pay for the day is $60, plus unlimited concessions.  FMI contact Jason Martinez at (325) 365-2552 or (325) 365-5673.

Runnels County Ag & Natural Resources Forage Tour
7/13/2009 -by Marty Gibbs, CEA-Ag, Runnels County
The Runnels County Ag & Natural Resources Committee will host at Forage Tour at the Glen Halfmann Farm in Miles on Thursday, July 23rd beginning at 8:00 a.m. near Miles.  The program will begin with a tour of the Forage Sorghum Variety Test Plot on Hwy 67 North.  Dr Ricky Rice will discuss the varieties and lead the tour of the forages.  At approximately 9:00 a.m., the tour will move to Wetherby Hall in Miles where several guest speakers will talk including: Dr David Drake, AgriLife Extension Agronomist, “Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Poisoning”, Dr Alan McGinty, AgriLife Extension Range Specialist, “Chemical Brush Control options for Mesquite and Pricklypear”, and Jan Hatler, Texas Department of Agriculture, “Laws and Regulations for Pesticide Applicators”.  A complimentary noon meal will be provided by B&H Seed Services beginning at approximately 11:00 am.  Three hours of continuing education credits will be given to pesticide applicators in attendance.  For more information or to register for the meal, call the Runnels County Extension Office at (325)365-2219.

School Board to Meet
7/13/2009
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Ballinger ISD will be held today beginning at 5:30 PM in the BISD Administration Building. Items to be discussed in this meeting include, purchase of a building, school Lunch program, school laptop insurance, and many other topics.

Dixon Qualifies for State and National Pole Vaulting Meets
7/12/2009
Aaron Dixon took first place in pole vaulting at the 2009 AAU West National Qualifiers Meet held June 25 at Abilene Christian University. Aaron competed in the 13-14 year old junior division and won the meet with an 11 foot vault. He qualified to compete in the National AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa in August.

Aaron competed in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Regional Meet in Midland on July 10. He again took first place with an 11 foot vault. He will compete in the Summer Games of Texas in San Antonio on July 24.

Aaron is the son of Clay and Laci Dixon and will be a freshman this year at BHS.

Bake Sale
7/11/2009
Ballinger HS Flags are doing a bake sale at Wal-Mart. Starting @ 8:30 and going until all the sweets are gone.  Cup-cakes, brownies, cookies, and cakes.  Thanks for your support!!!

Meals On Wheels Volunteers Needed
7/8/2009
We are in need of volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels. It takes less than 1 hour, 1 day a week. Please help us feed our elderly in the Ballinger community. For more information call

365-5027 between 7:00 -2:30, Monday thru Friday.

Coleman Co-ed Softball Tourney
7/8/2009
July 18 - Coleman, Texas.
T-Shirts awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams.
There will also be a Home Run Derby Contest with regular bats.
If interested, please contact Raul Hurtado @ 325-220-1252 or 625-9216

Oldies But Goodies Car Show
7/8/2009
August 15th Downtown Bronte
Come celebrate with us
“Good Old Days”
When people and cars were CLASSICS.

Cars will be on display in the
downtown area until 2:00.

Bronte VFD Fundraiser Lunch at the Depot
Hot Dogs & Hamburgers

TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO IN BRONTE ON CAR SHOW DAY
5. Play golf at the county park
4. Enjoy a swim at the pool
3. Stroll Downtown Bronte
2. Eat Hot Dogs and Hamburgers
1. Play “Sidewalk Surfing in Bronte”
(Our version of a Poker Run)

FMI call City Hall at (325) 473-3501
or www.brontetexas.org

Gold Level SPONSORS:
Bronte Chamber of Commerce

Silver Level Sponsors:
Country Inn, Hometown Hardware, Jesse’s
Click here for full media release including entry form.

Ballinger PD Searching for Dog
7/7/2009
The Ballinger Police Department Animal Control is seeking help from the public locating an adult black and white pit bull. THIS DOG COULD BE ANYWHERE! A person was bitten Saturday, July 4, 2009. If you know of an animal fitting this description, please call the Ballinger Police Department, 365-3591. DO NOT CALL 911! If you know of a black and white pit bull in your area, your neighbor, family member, or friend, has an animal of this description, please call Ballinger Police Department with an address where the dog is located. When the animal is found, it will be quarantined for observation. If not located, the person will have to take the post rabies vaccinations. You may remain anonymous, if you wish. WE NEED TO FIND THIS DOG!

Thank you, Ballinger Animal Control Officer,
Sharon L. Bowen

First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School -Reminder
7/6/2009

                July 6 -10 Evenings

Join us for VBS Registration and Family Fun on July 1 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the City Pool.

   For more information call 365-3565.

Theda Rhea in Quick Draw in Stamford
7/5/2009
Theda Rhea, local artist, participated in the invitational  Art Show benefit for Rehab in Stamford June 30-July 4.  Theda’s painting done during the quick draw and sold during the auction, is a pastel entitled, “ Navajo Cowboy”.  Also, shown are Fine Art League members attending the historical event, Martha Shelton, Theda Rhea, Virginia Bethke and Sher Dunaway.  Others attending the Show were Ted Shelton, Monroe Bethke, and Sherrell Hazlewood.

Ballinger House Fire
7/5/2009 -as reported by KRUN
The investigation continues into a fire that caused extensive damage to a Ballinger home Friday night. The Ballinger Fire Department responded to a call at 401 Sharp Avenue around 7:15pm. According to Chief Clyde Kresta, the blaze started in the living room and quickly spread to the attic. The home was owned by Ramon Mota who had it rented. No one was home at the time of the blaze. No injuries were reported.

Gouldbusk Team Roping Bash
7/2/2009
Saturday,  July 11^th, 2009                     
  #9             #11                 #13
 3 for $50 Team/$25 Man Enter UP
*All ropings run together with separate short rounds
*Producer has the right to classify you, if you do not have a USTRC number
Books open 5:00 til 5:45
Rope at 6:00
Buckles to champion header and heeler of each roping
***********Concession Stand on Site******************
For more information contact:
Jake Stephenson (325) 214-1798
Aaron Loyd         (325) 669-3467

Runnels County Historical Commission
7/1/2009
The Runnels County Historical Commission will meet July 11, 2009. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Acapulco Restaurant in Ballinger. Patrick Duarte will bring the program. July 18, 2009 is the date set for the Re-Dedication of the Sweet Home Historical Marker.  The Runnels County Historical Commission will gather at the site located off Hwy 67 three miles west of  Rowena, then two miles south on CR 252.  The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. All of the meetings of the Runnels County Historical Commission are open to the public.

3rd Annual Rain Dance
7/1/2009
Friday July 3rd at the Turnrow Bar and Grill in Rowena.
Live Music by: Brad Williams and The Mountain Oyster Band.
Prizes for the best Rain Dance. NO COVER and the doors open at 11:00am

Spotlight Change
7/1/2009
Shelly Holden(and her crazy 2nd grade class) are in the spotlight this week.

Gouldbusk Rodeo Association Ranch Rodeo
7/1/2009
     The Gouldbusk Rodeo Association has several upcoming events scheduled.  Association members met and held a planning meeting on June 7^th at the rodeo arena in Gouldbusk.  Plans were made to make improvements to the facilities.  Members have been working on the improvements, when time permits.  Volunteers are needed to help with painting at the arena.
     Scheduled events include the following: Team Roping to be held on Saturday, July 11th   at 6:00 p.m., Open Rodeo for all ages on Saturday, July 25^th at 8:00 p.m.( steer riding, barrels, poles, flags, ribbon roping, breakaway roping and tie-down roping), and a Ranch Rodeo (trailer loading, doctoring, wild cow milking, branding and mugging,  with a bonus jackpot hide race) on Saturday, August 8^th. 

Watch for more information on these events.

For more info contact Aaron Loyd @ (325)669-3467

2009 Gouldbusk Rodeo Association Ranch Rodeo, Gouldbusk, TX Saturday, August 8, 2009
Events Include:
1.           Trailer Loading
2.           Doctoring
3.           Wild Cow Milking
4.           Branding
5.           Mugging

TEAMS ENTER FOR $500
**BONUS JACKPOT HIDE RACE**
ENTRIES DUE BY AUGUST 1^ST
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Aaron Loyd (325)669-3467