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NEWS

Make plans now for annual cleanup week
By Jeff West
Snyder’s city-wide cleanup may still be more than a week away but this week is the time to start making plans. The cleanup is scheduled for April 19-22 and it is conducted not only to remind and encourage residents to clean up their property, but gets
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Man found dead at park
By Jeff West
A 71-year-old Snyder man was found dead Sunday in Towle Park. Investigators said foul play is not suspected. An autopsy was ordered for John Paul Derryberry, 1911 Martha Ann Blvd. #101, after dispatchers received a welfare concern call at 9:59 a.m.
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Polls open Tuesday for runoff vote
By Jeff West
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Republican runoff election for Texas Railroad Commission. Fifteen Scurry County residents cast balots last week in the early vote early voting period, according to County Clerk Joan Bunch. The
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WTC trustees again to discuss tax freeze
by Wade Warren
Western Texas College trustees again will look at the possibility of a tax freeze for senior citizens and the disabled when the board meets at 7 this evening. Last month, the topic was discussed with only board member Carolyn Barbee speaking in favor of
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SPORTS

Snyder golfers prepare to defend District 3-3A titles
by Bobby Allen
The Snyder boys look to deliver a second consecutive District 3-3A golf title when they close out the district tournament Tuesday at Denver City. Snyder increased its lead to 31 shots after following up a first-round 302 with a second-round 310 last
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Wells wins two golds, two silvers at C-City
by Bobby Allen
October Wells continued her march towards the regional track meet Friday, grabbing two golds and two silvers for the fourth-place Lady Tigers at the Colorado City meet. The Lady Tigers finished with 56 points. Wells blew out the field in the 100m dash
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WTC to battle Midland today
by Bobby Allen
The Western Texas College baseball team will head to Midland today for a make-up doubleheader. The teams will take the field at 4 p.m. Thursday’s scheduled game with LCU in Lubbock has been cancelled. The Westerners close out the regular season with a
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WTC earns first series split
by Bobby Allen
Western Texas College earned its first series split of the season after taking the back end of Saturday’s doubleheader with Odessa on the eight-run rule, 15-7. The Westerners (12-32, 6-20) got a huge day from Landon Thompson, who went 6-for-6 with four
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