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!!

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.

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.

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.

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!

The D.W. Wallace School....

A wagon ride in Loraine.....

We would like to share our story with you about our cousin, Jimmy Ross of Fritch, Texas and past resident and graduate of Colorado City. He is the son of the late Sherman and Ruby Ross.

Jim was looking for something to do when he retires from work in a few years. He believes a person should not just sit and retire. “A man needs something to do that is useful and hopefully something enjoyable”, he says. Well he found what he was looking for and wanted to share his new adventure with some of his family and friends living down here in Colorado City and Loraine.

Jim’s dad, our Uncle Sherman used to farm with mules back in East Texas. He farmed some with mules after they moved to west Texas (according to his sister, Charlene Ross Davis from Kentucky). Anyway, He had always been curious as to how the harness worked and how to drive. So he and his wife, Teresa found a ranch about an hour from their home that offered driving lessons. They both took a lesson. Teresa always loved horses, but because of some health problems, the cart really made her tired. The first time Jim drove, he was hooked! And he has been driving ever since. He said ”It seemed the more I try to get away from my "growin' up" in CC, the more I try to recreate it!”

About a year and a half ago, Jim bought "Mississippi Queen" as a long yearling. She is a Morgan and her registered name is "Greentree Westwind", but he just calls her "lil Miss”. Teresa takes short drives with him in the cart. They have a lot of fun. Miss turned three in April so they have put her in saddle training. Jim said he‘s in saddle training, too. Ride her or drive her. She does it all and does it well! He said he might even hook her up to a plow!

They have joined a driving club out of Stratford. (a little town north of Amarillo). They go on drives and shows. Last October, he and Miss won a third place ribbon in the "cones" class. There were 10 entrants and they came in third. Jim said “Not bad for a two year old and a novice driver”.

A couple of weeks ago Jim brought Miss and his wagon to town (Loraine) and drove several of us (family and friends) around the neighborhood. He wanted his Aunt Wanza and Uncle Bob Graham, who live in Loraine, to experience the nostalgia of riding in a horse and buggy again. My mom, Wanza, wore her bonnet, to get into character. Her bonnet was made by Dorothy Austin, the mother of her minister, Dale Hartley. Mike and Gayle Ross, Jimmy’s nephew from Grandview were here to enjoy our special event, too.

We have included a few pictures of that special day. We all had a grand time.

Thank you,

Debby Carlock
Brenda Linam
Glenda Hemphill


 

Work going on at the Baker Hotel....