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- February 23, 2012 |
 HEAVY WEEKEND RAINFALL, OVERFLOWING STOCK TANKS: Friday and Saturday rains soaked all of Comanche County. Stock tanks are all virtually running over and Lake Comanche located southwest of Comanche is full for the first time in many years. Proctor Lake is over three feet above conservation level. Comanche County has received 9.86 inches of official rainfall and over seven inches above normal through February 22..
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More rain
soaks CountyThe rains this Friday and Saturday covered all parts of the County, and brought more needed water to the lake and area stock tanks.
Rain reports ranged from a high of 4.00 inches in Democrat, to a low of 1.20 inches in Desdemona. The City of Comanche saw about 2.75 inches of rain.
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Three more candidates file for May 12 local elections As of Tuesday noon, three new candidates have filed for a place on the May 12th local election ballot.
Bobby Daniels, on Monday, filed for re-election to the Comanche City Council, Lanny Butler for Place 1 on the Comanche County Consolidated Hospital District ballot, and Clint Davis for Place 5 on the Comanche ISD Board of Trustees.
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CHS All-Class Reunion, May 5
A group of former Comanche High School graduates, particularly Sherry Robinson Perkins, Nancy Foreman Hazelrigg, and Rhonda Lubke Dudley, have been meeting and preparing letters to go out soon for the 6th annual CHS All-Reunion.
The Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, at Brennan’s Vineyards on South Austin Street in Comanche. Check-in time is 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 6:45 p.m.
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 Davis announces for School Board
I am proud to be running for the 2012-2013 CISD School Board election. My number one priority is ensuring the safety of our students at each campus.
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 Daniels seeks third term to City Council
Bobby A. Daniels, a member of the Comanche City Council, has announced he is seeking a third term on the Council.
Daniels, retired from the U.S. Air Force and a Disabled U.S. Veteran, has lived in Comanche for over 15 years with his wife Donna and their son.
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Texas Primary Election possibly set for May 29 According to the U.S. Appeals Court Judge Jerry Smith, the Texas Primary is probably going to be postponed until May 29, but that is not yet an official date.
The change of date is a result of the Texas redistricting battle that began last summer when several minority groups in the state claimed the Republican-drawn congressional voting maps were discriminatory and violated the Voting Rights Act. According to U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, $1.5 million has been spent on these federal cases.
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Comanche P.D. warns citizens of . . .
Scams and unregistered solicitors
Chief of Police, Bruce Bradshaw, is currently warning citizens in the area of not only recent problems with phone fraud, but of unregistered solicitors knocking on doors around the community. (Fraud: an act of cheating and/or making false claims as to their qualifications or title.)
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CR 392 bridge closed due to flood damage from brush buildup Comanche County has closed the bridge on CR 392 over the Leon River after it sustained irreparable damage during a recent storm event.
The CR 392 bridge was damaged after pressure from high waters and excessive brush buildup in the channel broke a support column. The bridge will need complete replacement and will be closed until then, said Jason Scantling, P.E., transportation engineer for TxDOT’s Brownwood District.
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CYC Softball Baseball Registration
The Comanche Youth Council is currently taking softball/baseball registrations.
The deadline is February 26th.
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 DOWNED POWER LINES: Early Tuesday morning the driver of a bread truck from the Metroplex fell asleep on Highway 377 near the Dudley Bros. Ranch headquarters. The truck, traveling east, struck a sign on the median side and crossed over into a field south of the highway striking a power transmission pole. The pole snapped at the top, downing several power lines. The driver was trapped inside his truck and Comanche Volunteer Firemen used the Jaws of Life and other emergency equipment to remove him from the wreckage. He suffered a leg injury and was transported to Comanche County Medical Center. TXU workers on the scene reported damage to several other poles along the line. Service was disrupted to some television and Comanche Electric Cooperative customers. The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m.
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