New storage containers for Recycling!

The City now has 2 40' containers available for recycling at the street barn west of downtown at the City maintenance building. One for paper and the other for plastics and electronics later.

 

 City Manager David Hoover, Eppy Mendoza and City Judge Belinda Blassingame.

 

 

City Employees Polo Espinosa and Eppy Mendoza.

 

DPS Trooper Frank Casares Honored

Yesterday was a rewarding day for our law enforcement in Mitchell County.  Recognized at a luncheon at the Civic Center was DPS Trooper Frank Casares, who was fired upon by two men earlier this year. 

 

Also recognized at the luncheon was District Attorney Ann Reed, who prosecuted and convicted the two men. 

 

 

 

 

The CCVFD Boar Goat Cook-off packs Ruddick Park

It was a full house out at Ruddick Park yesterday, as the Fire Department's Boar Goat Cook-off got into full-swing!  The star of the show may very well have been the new ladder truck!  55 cooking teams gave it their all in the competition, but it was Rudy "Chato" Arispe of Colorado City who took home the big money!  The $1500.00 prize money plus 3 belt buckles was compliments of Fuller Foods and Woods Boots.  Ty Johnson took second place, worth $750.00 from Higgenbothams, and third place went to The Devil Dogs, that was good for $300.00 and 4th place, Da Boys, took home $125.00,  5th place winners also took home $125.00

Mike Minkina and his camp, The Tasty Pig, won the classiest camp award!  1st place Dessert went to the Waltz Across Texas team, Cody Brown Cooking Team  won the best ribs and Mary's Café finished 2nd in the beans competition! 

 

 

Old Colorado Steam Laundry to open soon!

A new meeting facility will soon be opening in Colorado City, and it's at the site of the old Colorado Steam Laundry on Oak Street!  Owners are Robert and Cherry Hoback and the meeting place is called "The Copper Press". 

 

 

 

 

Loraine Homecoming

Saturday was a big day over in Loraine, as it was Homecoming weekend and that means time for a reunion! 

 

Pat Hudgins welcomes those in attendance to the reunion.

 

 

Ruth Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris, Fielda Blair and Jerold Epperson enjoying the festivities in Loraine.

 

 

Richard Alvarez and Rose Marie Aguilar manned the registration table!

 

 

Barbara McGee and Micheal Hatfield get ready to pull up a chair and visit with former classmates.

 

 

 

C.C. Opry holds Open Mike night!

Big fun last night at the Opera House!  The C.C. Opry held an "open mike" night and a great crowd turned out to take to the stage! 

 

Clancy White and Emily Ballard were among those performing!

 

 

Jennifer Wright was also on hand at the Opera House.

 

 

The bee-charmer himself, Shady Mitchell!

 

 

That's Frank Bassham backstage!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Region 14 Teacher of the Year!

Big congratulations to go to Allison Alvarez, named Teacher of the Year for Region 14!  Allison is the Language Arts teacher at the Colorado Middle School and is show here with Principal Mark Merrell.

Final days for Root Memorial Hospital

The old Root Memorial Hospital, built back in 1927, is now on life-support.  The facility is considered unsafe and plans are underway to demolish the building.  It is now owned by the Mitchell County Hospital District and located at 17th and Chestnut.

Front of the old hospital.

 

The rear view of the hospital.

 

Mitchell County Hospital welcomes Dr. Brent Sherwood

A reception was held yesterday at the Mitchell County Hospital to welcome Dr. Brent Sherwood to the facility.  He says his move here is just what he hoped it would be!

Arrowhead collection added to Museum

Thanks to the family of the late Swenson Boyd for their donation of this magnificent arrowhead collection to the Heart of West Texas Museum!

Meet Viper, the K-9 for Colorado City Police Department!

Nick Holbrook has been busy training Viper, a German Shepard, and Viper has been doing a great job cracking down on drugs in our area!

 

 

 

 

 

Auction time at the Loraine ISD!

It was a busy Saturday over at the Loraine ISD, where bidders competed for everything from doors and windows to a piano and computers!