2/14/04 Weekend

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NEWS

Work day set for next Saturday
by Wade Warren
In an attempt to put the sparkle back in Snyder, the chamber of commerce will have a cleanup workday on Saturday, Feb. 21 beginning at 8:30 a.m. “We’re asking anyone who wants to help clean up the first designated location to meet with us for coffee and
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Monday closings are listed below
By Annie Rowe
Some offices and are businesses will be closed Monday in observance of President’s Day. Scurry County offices will be closed on Monday. Scurry County Library will also close Monday. Snyder city offices will be open for regular business hours. Snyder ISD
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Deep Creek bridge on College Avenue to close for a day
by Wade Warren
The bridge over Deep Creek on College Avenue will be closed intermittently on either Wednesday or Thursday for a concrete pour. “Contractors will be pouring the bridge deck,” said Mike Merrick, engineer in the Snyder area office of TxDOT. “Traffic will
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Sign up time starts for city, school elections
by Wade Warren
Monday is the first day to sign up as a candidate for school board and city council elections to be held May 15. Actually, the first official day was Saturday, but with that date falling on the weekend, sign up is delayed. Hopefuls for the Snyder ISD
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Jury call cancelled
by Wade Warren
The jury call for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in 132nd District Court has been cancelled. District Clerk Trina Rodgers said prospective jurors need not report.
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Oklahoma! ed to SJHS
By Shirley A. Gorman
Snyder is a town in Texas, but Oklahoma! is coming to the junior high school auditorium next week. A joint production of the theatre and drama departments, the musical will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Feb. 24. Reserve tickets are
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Couples reflect on long marriage secrets
By Annie Rowe
What’s the “secret” for a long, happy marriage? Is there a specific recipe, or perhaps merely an outline for happiness? At a time when obtaining a divorce is nearly as simple as ordering pizza, how have couples managed to stay together for 40, 50 or 60
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SPORTS

Sports Whirl
by Bobby Allen
Congratulations to Borden County assistant football coach Trey Richey, who will be inducted into the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Hall of Fame during halftime of this summer’s Six-Man All-Star game. Richey is being honored for his play in high
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Merkel clinches district; Tigers host Mustangs
by Bobby Allen
Merkel clinched the district championship for the second time in as many years Friday, easily topping Lamesa, 70-45, in the only game played in District 3-3A Friday. Riley Lambert had a game-high 20 points for Merkel, which remained perfect in district
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Vasquez moves one step closer to Olympic dream
by Bobby Allen
Snyder pugilist Anthony Vasquez will join 86 other Olympic-style boxers in Tunica, Miss. for the 2004 Olympic Team Trials. The event, which takes place Monday through Thursday, will offer the amateur boxers the chance to make the 2004 Olympic Team. The
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