03/04/04 Thursday

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NEWS

Downpour hits community, light hail reported
by Wade Warren
Scurry County and parts of West Texas were placed under a tornado watch at mid-morning today as large thunderstorms, including super cells, continued to pass over the area. The system prompted the National Weather Service to issue the tornado watch, as
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Winners name for youth tour
By Annie Rowe
Big Country Electric Cooperative has announced the winners of the annual Youth Tour Speech Contest. The contest was held Feb. 23 at the Roby High School Auditorium. Three winners, Cassidy Pritchard of Stamford, M’Lynn Lehrmann of Rule and Wes Terry of
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Citizens invited to town hall meeting
by Wade Warren
Snyder citizens can hear input on two major projects within the community during a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ritz Theatre. The meeting is sponsored by the Citizens Corp of Scurry County and the Snyder clean-up committee. “Come and see how
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Early voting ends Friday
By Annie Rowe
Friday is the final day to vote early in the March 9 primary elections. Low voter turnout has been blamed on cool and wet weather. As of noon today press time, 293 had voted early with 248 voting Republican and 45 casting votes in the Democratic
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‘The Passion’ set to open Friday evening
by Wade Warren
The Passion of the Christ opens in Snyder for an extended run at Cinema I and II beginning Friday night. Advance ticket sales for the movie will start at 7:30 this evening at the theatre box office. Show times Friday are at 7 and 9:30 p.m., and Saturday
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SPORTS

Culp makes all-district
by Bobby Allen
Hermleigh sophomore Alana Culp secured a spot in the All-District 13A Division II Team. Chelsea Copeland of district runner-up Trent was named the MVP, while district champion Highland, which made it to the state semi-final placed three on the team.
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Tigers in Frenship
by Bobby Allen
The Snyder Tigers left this morning for the Frenship Tournament, with a 3 o’clock game scheduled against Borger this afternoon, weather permitting. The Tigers will play two games Friday, starting at 11:30 a.m. against Dumas. Snyder will battle Levelland
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Martin to be honored at state tourney
by Bobby Allen
Snyder head girls basketball coach Mike Martin, who along with his 1994 state championship team from Sudan, will be honored at halftime of the girls Class A Division I state championship game between Muenster and Archer City. The game is scheduled for 9
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Softball tourney delayed
by Bobby Allen
The Snyder varsity softball tournament has been delayed due to the thunderstorms that have swept across the area this morning. Head coach Darren Pool said a decision at 1 p.m. on whether to cancel today’s games, but an alternate schedule is being
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Netters poised for regional tourney
by Bobby Allen
The Snyder netters take the first step towards the state team tournament Friday when they open the regional team tennis competion in Levelland. Despite the loss of several seniors from last, head coach Ted Phillips feels like this year’s group has a shot
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