04/05/04 Monday

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NEWS

City council to discuss property tax limits
By Jeff West
The Snyder City Council faces a lengthy agenda when it meets at 6:30 this evening at city hall. The council will discuss limiting property taxes for those over 65 or disabled, allowing dump trucks to be placed for trash removal at no charge which would
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Court to assist with water grants
By Jeff West
The Scurry County Commissioners’ Court this morning voted to help the Ira Water District apply for grant money and to hire a law firm to help local courts recover fine money owed. The court heard from officials from the Ira and Dunn water supply asking
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Holy Week services continue
by Wade Warren
Holy Week services continue this in Snyder with noon services through Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, and a Friday morning breakfast at First Methodist Church. The Ministerial Alliance of Scurry County is sponsoring the services and invites
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One-act play advances
By Shirley A. Gorman
And the winner is Snyder High School has again won the District 3-3A UIL Literary Meet. SHS had already earned 242 points in the March 27 district contest. When A Midsummer Night’s Dream won the one-act competition Saturday at Sweetwater High School
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SPORTS

Thinclads earn six gold medals at Brownwood
by Bobby Allen
BROWNWOOD -- The Snyder boys took third place at the Blubonnet Relays Saturday, with four individuals and two relay teams taking home gold medals. The girls team took fifth with 56 points, while the boys collected 115 to finish behind Everman and meet
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WTC concludes rodeo for enthusitastic crowds
by Bobby Allen
Western Texas College concluded the WTC rodeo Saturday night, getting a pair of first-place rides in the short round in front of a spirited crowd at Scurry County Coliseum. “It was a great rodeo. I really appreciate the support from everyone,” head coach
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Lady Tigers edge Cooper
by Bobby Allen
The Snyder Lady Tigers continued their march through District 3-3A unscathed Saturday, getting a complete game shutout from Ashley Martinez to top Lubbock Cooper, 2-0. Martinez allowed five hits while striking out five. Neither team scored until Erin
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Westerners win one, lose three
by Bobby Allen
The Westerners dropped three of four to Howard College over the weekend, preventing the sweep with a 10-8 victory in Saturday’s opener. After being shut out 10-0 in the opener, WTC (10-30, 4-18) dropped the second contest, 5-2. Shay Franks pitched 2 1/3
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