Monday, September 27, 2010

Longhorns at the State Park!

Two new tenants at the Colorado State Park! Two handsome longhorns are now living at the Parl...and a contest will be held to name the 2 longhorns..students from Colorado City, Westbrook and Loraine will have a say in the names selected for the longhorns!
The Longhorns are seen here sizing up Jim Baum as he takes their picture!

Park Manager Rick Thompson and Park Enterpretor Dwayne Wright.

Junk to Jewels Auction!

The top fundraiser was a scarecrow, designed by Leola Anderson...bought by City National Bank and Melrose Operating for $750.00.

Nicole Neff shows off a basket won by the Garden Club..which was the Grand Prize.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Mitchell Couty Reunion.......

Jasper Hart, he came the farthest for the Reunion...all the way from Anchorage, Alaska,

Dorthy Shurtleff and Joann Beach pose for a picture during the festivities!

2 Classmates from the CHS Class of 1971...Ross Gloer (left) and Curtis Erwin enjoy the reunion at the Civic Center.

R.J. Vandygriff surprised the crowd with a performance from his show "The Cowboy Ain't Dead Yet" and he sure was good!

Moore Books welcomes local author Sharon Gillenwater!

Author Sharon Gillenwater was a special guest in town this weekend, her latest book, Genna's Cowboy, is available at Moore Books inside Good Ole Days Antique Mall!

Parade kicks off Junktique!

Cliff Schiller and daughter Savannah with two stars of the Parade!

All dressed up and ready to ride!

Hutchinson Principal Kitten Arthur with former CHS student Bill Baum!

JIm Hearen with his decorated truck that was a winner at the Parade!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Mitchell County gets cancelled stamp.....

Rick Vanderpool with the State Art Net...the canceled stamp promotion was his idea!

Squeek strikes a pose on the top of the roof!

Jim and Linda were getting ready to leave last night and were looking for Squeek when they spotted her on top of the roof!

Ashli Cooper to be on Rachel Ray Show!!

Our very own Ashli Cooper will be a special guest on the Rachel Ray show this coming Monday! Ashli is a junior at Colorado High and she was interviewed while attending the A-OK this summer as a cancer survivor and was asked to appear on the show-way to go Ashli!!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Coach A's Complex dedicated at Hutchinson!

The covering on the sign is about ready to come off...

Presto...the big sign naming Coach A's Complex!

Hutchinson Principal Kitten Arthur welcomes everyone while Coach A look on at the crowd.

Good crowd attended the deciation at Hutchison.

Monday, September 20, 2010

2 new officers join the Colorado City Police Department....

Officer Clarence White has his badge pinned on by his wife Davina.

Officer Nick Holbrook has his badge pinned on by his father James Holbrook.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

CHS Homecoming Parade!

Emma Leanos and Macall Maddox strike a pose before the big parade....Emma Leanos was crowned Homecoming Queen at Friday night's game.

Michelle Billingsley picks up some flowers before the parade...she was one of the Homecoming Queen candidates.

A candidate for Homecoming Queen, Macall Maddox, takes a ride on a car during the Homecoming Parade.

Emily Hicks, Homecoming Queen Candidate, is all smiles during the parade.

Olivia Ornelas us sitting pretty as one of the Homecoming Queen Candidates in the Parade.











More horned toads are being discovered!

Hadley Redwine shows off the baby horny toad she found!

Wall of Honor Nominees are revealed!

CISD Superintendant Reggie Spencer welcomes everyone and gets ready to reveal the nominees for the Wall of Honor.

Left to right, back row, John Worrell, Alan Ham, Billy Bruce Bridgeford, Diane James Taylor and Woody Anderson. Front row, Richie Womack, accepting for George Womack, Buster Aycock, accepting for Betsy Aycock, Jamie Alvarez, and also honored was the late Raymond Fuller.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Another great night at the C.C. Opry!

Cruz Carrasco was one of the special guests.

Curtis Rogers and Bobby Richardson keep the crowd laughing!

Lots of visiting before and after the big show!

Good crowd at the Opera House last night!

Thursday, September 16, 2010