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HISD board changes meal policy, again
By Jeff West
The Hermleigh ISD board of trustees changed the district’s extra-curricular meal policy, hired a grant writer and got some good news about finances from the state at Thursday night’s meeting. A couple of issues were addressed by the board concerning
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PD cars get new equipment
By Jeff West
Thanks to some new equipment, some Snyder patrol units will have a new look, and speeders will have a higher chance of getting caught. The Snyder police department recently got some new vehicles as part of the regular replacement rotation, and with the
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SHS band student earn superior ratings
By Shirley A. Gorman
Snyder High School band students performed first in the recent UIL Concert and Sight-reading contest at Wayland Baptist University, wowing the judges. SHS earned a I (superior rating) in concert and a I in sight-reading. None of the 3A bands in our
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Wind farms dedicated at Fluvanna
by Wade Warren
It was barbecue, beans and bands at the Fluvanna Community Center Thursday as that community and those associated with the Green Mountain Energy Wind Farm attended a dedication ceremony. Representatives of Cielo Wind Power, Green Mountain Energy, Shell
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SPORTS

Snyder athletes earn all-academic district nods
by Bobby Allen
Snyder is well represented on the inaugural All-District 3-3A Academic Team, an award introduced last fall at the behest of Snyder ISD Supt. Dr. Ronny Collins. “Most districts have it, and we had not been doing it,” Collins said. “I brought it up in
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Boys track peaking at right time
by Bobby Allen
ROSCOE -- The Snyder boys track team placed nine thinclads on the all-district team, with seven making the first team. Josh Muniz, Garrett Pinson, Malcome Wells, Zach Cain, Justin Boyd, Jesus Juarez and Ricky McNatt all earned first-team honors in
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WTC drops two at Midland
by Bobby Allen
The Western Texas College Lady Dusters were swept by Midland College Thursday, 9-0 and 2-1, as the team winds down its second season. The Dusters (27-32, 14-22) were eliminated from playoff contention last week, and have four games remaining on the
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Tigers host playoff-hopeful Indians tonight at Moffett
by Bobby Allen
A playoff spot is on the line for the Seminole Indians when they come to Snyder tonight to battle the first-place Tigers at 7 at Moffett Field. The teams faced off April 6, with the Tigers escaping Gaines County with an 14-8 win, thanks to 14 hits and a
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