Friday, November 12, 2010

CMS honors Veterans......

Group picture of all the Veterans who attended the program at CMS.

WWII Vet 88 year old Milton Howard and his wife are recognized at the Veteran's Day Program, shown here with their grandson Clay White and granddaughter Clancy White.

The Avalos brothers...Cody on the left and Dario on the right, Dario served 5 yeard and now Cody is currently serving in the military.

Special guest speaker was State Representative Drew Darby!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wild Horse Depot open for business!

Congratulations to Lulu Boyd on the ribbon-cutting of her store downtown...the Wild Horse Depot. Lulu offers pottery and jewelry and also specializes in custom photography! The Wild Horse Depot is located at 103 W. 3rd Street in Colorado City and she can be reached at 325-728-0751.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

The 1954 Wolves Reunion!!


Hollis Gainey was the organizer of the reunion.

Joe Howell was one of the Wolves football champs back in 1954.

Chili Black was back at the Middle School for the Wolves reunion.

That's J.B. Padgett back to relive the good ole days!

1954 Wolves Football Coach Cecil Ellis.

George Powell was one of the 10-0 1954 Wolves!

Tiger Davis talks with Coach Frank Johnson at the reunion.

Former Wolves player Don Fite.

Welcome back Drew "Bigman" Cathron!

That's Billy Simmons back for the festivities!

Billy Williams is all smiles at the reunion!

Hunter's Appreciation Dinner...

Popular Game Warden Randy Bullard regaling some of his admirers with tales from the boondocks!

The Hunter's Appreciation Dinner is one of the Chamber's most succesful fundraisers each year.

Manual Molina looks over the guns to be given away during the dinner.

A taxidermy display draws attention at the Railhead.

Lots of door prizes and donations at the Dinner.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Mitchell County Radiology Dept. holds Open House...

Josh Stone addresses the Open House crowd with Hospital Administrator Robbie Dewberry.

Board President Jerry Reynolds, along with Rural Health Administrator Dave Darnell, R.N. Toni Everett and X-Ray Guru Josh Stone!

The hospital's new ulta modern X-Ray machine.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

The Loraine Cotton Festival!








Trick or Treat Around Town!

Downtown was full of witches, ghosts and goblins for the Annual Trick or Treat night, sponsored by downtown merchants!

Janine Lemons at Eclectiques was surrounded by kiddos at the Trick or Treat!

A ghost and princess gather candy at the Annual Downtown Trick or Treat!

Cute little witch!

These little cuties and their moms get ready to trick or treat downtown.

Mary and her baby get ready to go get some candy!

Fuller Foods held their annual Costume Contest, left to right, Elida Fuentes was the winning witch, Oudie in the center, Sue is kneeling, that's big Rick in the back with is switchblade!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Texas Tech Masked Rider makes a stop in Colorado City!

The famed Texas Tech Red Rider rode into town to visit the 1st Baptist Church Fall Festival held on Saturday!



Sunday, October 24, 2010

Petticoats on the Prairie-What an Event!!

Over 1000 people flocked to Petticoats on the Prairie at Black Locust Farm this past weekend! The one of a kind event, produced by the Rodeo Queens, was a 2 day shopping event with antiques, furniture, clothing, gifts, jewelry and food vendors! A Silent Auction was also held, with over $700.00 raised to help benefit Gateway Family Services.