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Familiar items on city council agenda
By Jeff West
Much of the Snyder city council agenda appears like a rerun of last month with tax breaks, dump trucks, railroad crossings and also will be considered. The council will act on the second reading of ordinances that will change the percentage of a
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Scurry County officials attend public hearing
By Jeff West
More than 100 people attended a meeting in Abilene Friday to protest state plans to close several local offices of the Department of Human Services and replace them with call centers and Internet services. The proposed action is an effort to save state
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Local man elated over escape
by Wade Warren
Rick Tollison of Snyder was in the same convoy with Tom Hamill when Hamill was captured, and the news that Hamill escaped from his captors was good news. “I’m pretty excited that he got away,” said Tollison, as he was preparing to leave this morning for
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SPORTS

Ira 4x200m relay ing to Austin
by Bobby Allen
ABILENE -- The Ira boys 4x200m relay team had a strong race and a little luck in qualifying for the state track and field meet. The Bulldogs -- Jess Wall, Wes Kellner, Bryson Higgins and Bryan Proctor -- placed third in the region with a time of 1:34.96
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Tigers overpower Post, 9-7
by Bobby Allen
The Tigers tapped into their power supply Saturday, getting a three-run homer from Eric Martinez in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past Post, 9-7, in a practice game. The Tigers (20-4, 9-1) also got a two-run bomb from Isaac Ramon in the
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Snyder sends six to state
by Bobby Allen
ODESSA -- The Snyder boys 4x200m relay team finished .61 seconds behind Graham in the Class 3A Region I track and field finals at Ratliff Stadium Saturday, securing a spot in the state meet. The relay squad -- Justin Boyd, Zach Cain, Jesus Juarez and
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