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NEWS

Burglary is interrupted
By Annie Rowe
A decision by two men to work late Sunday evening abruptly halted a pair of burglars who had intended to plunder valuables from businesses on Coliseum Dr.. Bill Driver, owner of Driver’s Auto Painting at 300 Coliseum Dr., and his father were working
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Incumbents file for city, Ira positions
by Wade Warren
The two incumbent school board members at Ira have filed to have their names on the May 15 ballot. Dirk Dunn and Keith Clements are both long-time trustees as Dunn has served since 1994, and Clements since 1989. Only one incumbent has annoucned for the
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Ritz auditions set for today
by Wade Warren
Auditions for the spring production at the Ritz Community Theatre will be held today from 5-7 p.m. Cast requirements are for four men and two women for On Golden Pond. “The popular comedy is a touching, funny love story of a spirited elderly couple and
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TAKS testing to start
by Wade Warren
The new state-mandated Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test (TAKS) will be administered starting Tuesday at Snyder, Hermleigh and Ira schools. TAKS writing will be Tuesday for grades 4 and 7, and TAKS reading for grades 9. The TAKS English
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Right button pushed at Big Country Auto
By Roy McQueen
A retired farmer from Terry County did more than just kick a few tires at Bill Wilson’s Big Country Autoland. Melton Briscoe Jr. of Brownfield also pushed the GM “Hot Button” in a designated vehicle and became the winner of a 2004 Buick
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SPORTS

Pitching depth, versatility key to 2004
by Bobby Allen
By Bobby Allen SDN Sports Editor After losing three of their four pitchers to graduation, the main mystery for the Snyder Tigers heading into the 2004 season would be on the mound. And with opening day on the horizon Tuesday at Abilene Wylie, head coach
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Boys golf takes third at Burleson Tournament
by Bobby Allen
The varsity Tigers finished third at the Burleson Tournament over the weekend, helped along by solid play from first medalist Jay Weaver. Weaver shot a 77-73 150 to lead the Tigers’ finish with a two-round total of 648. “This was a great tournament for
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Bulldogs open postseason Tuesday against Hornets
by Bobby Allen
The Ira Bulldogs have played the practice games and have labored in preparation for Tuesday’s bi-district showdown with District 8 champion Aspermont. Now they want to play for high stakes. “We’ve had good practice games and good practices,” head coach
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SHS lifters take sixth
by Bobby Allen
Tony Pena hoisted almost 900 pounds to claim the lone first-place finish for the Tigers at the Snyder High School powerlifting meet Saturday at Scurry County Coliseum. Pena earned the top spot in the 130-pound division with a total weight of 880 pounds.
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Andrews slips by varsity girls at Snyder tourney
by Bobby Allen
The Snyder varsity girls finished second in the Snyder Girls Invitational golf tournament, rallying on the back nine in the first round at Scurry County Golf Course before a rough second day at Western Texas College. Andrews ran away from the field to
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Dunham, Reed tops at Sweetwater
by Bobby Allen
Snyder netters Andra Dunham and Tanner Reed captured the girls and boys singles title at the Sweetwater Tennis Tournament Saturday. Dunham topped Abilene Cooper’s Bria Camarillo 6-1, 6-4, to finish atop the 16-deep division. Reed upended Chris Gastelum
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