04/17/04 Saturday

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Art students honored at brunch
By Shirley A. Gorman
The top ten student-winners in the 17th Congressional District from the 23rd Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students were recognized as the congressional art brunch this Saturday in Abilene. Three Snyder High School students were
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Jury trial cancelled
By Roy McQueen
A 41-year-old Snyder man scheduled to go on trial Monday for forgery entered a guilty plea Friday in 132nd District Court and his trial has been cancelled. David Tovar Alaniz of 1300 26th Street was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of
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National Honor Society to induct new members
by Wade Warren
Twenty-two Snyder High School seniors and 37 juniors will be inducted into the National Honor Society at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Worsham Auditorium. The program will begin with a welcoming address by NHS president Andra Dunham, and a candlelight
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Sausage festival is Sunday
by Wade Warren
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church is having its annual sausage festival from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the parish center. The fete is an all-you-can-eat event with all the trimmings Adult tickets cost $7 and children tickets, 12 and under, will
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SHS choir sets review
By Shirley A. Gorman
The Snyder High School Choir Department will present a Broadway Review at 2 p.m. Sunday at Worsham Auditorium. Tickets are $5 each. Admission includes New York style cheesecake served at intermission. Call the high school at 573-6301 to purchase tickets.
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Car show, cruise is just two weeks away
by Wade Warren
Plans are underway for the annual Snyder Wheels Car Show next Friday and Saturday. The event is sponsored by Sonic Drive-In and the show this year includes a $500 Best of Show award presented by NAPA Auto Parts. Also new this year is a midnight poker run
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State DHS office could close here
By Jeff West
The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) is considering closing 217 branch offices across the state, including the one in Snyder. Now local staff members are going to address the Scurry County Commission to ask for its help to keep it open. The
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WTC hosts reception
by Wade Warren
Western Texas College will host a reception for its new community meeting room at 2 p.m. Sunday. The room is named the Pruitt Community Room in honor of the late Dr. Franklin B. Pruitt who taught social studies at Snyder High School from 1952 until 1974
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SPORTS

SHS holds 12 spots on all-district team
by Bobby Allen
Snyder golfers earned 12 spots on the 2004 All-District 3-3A golf team, with seven of those spots on the first team after the boys and girls captured dual district titles. Sophomore Jay Weaver was the top medalist in the district with a three-round total
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Lady Tigers clinch share of District 3-3A championship
by Bobby Allen
By Booby Allen SDN Sports Editor The Lady Tigers won a share of their second straight District 3-3A championship Friday, shrugging off an early Denver City rally to top the Fillies, 14-4, on Senior Night in the final home game of the season. Snyder
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WTC in top-10 in seven events at Howard rodeo
by Bobby Allen
BIG SPRING -- The Western Texas College rodeo hands hold eight top-10 places after the first round of the Howard College Rodeo. Cody Carter remains in first in calf-roping after recording a time of 10.8 seconds in his event. Carter also is in eighth in
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Tigers mow down Mustangs
by Bobby Allen
DENVER CITY -- The Tigers handled Denver City in much the same way they have handled most district opponents this year -- quickly and efficiently. The Tigers (17-3, 7-0) maintained their top spot in District 3-3A, reeling off seven runs in the third inning
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