SANDERSON,TEXAS Terrell County
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County, Texas. This is the Officially Sponsored web site
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geography and history of this area.






County in good $hape
SANDERSON – Terrell County revenues were $4.5 million in the last fiscal year, up by
$599,036 from the year before, and expenditures were $3.6 million, down by $132,43
Total revenues exceeded expenditures by $856,689 in 2008 and $770,629 the year
before.
“You all are in good shape, Auditor J. Shaw Skinner of Alpine told County Commissioners
Monday. Skinner, who provided the annual audit of the county’s finances, said the county
assets were up by $531,689 from 2007 in the fiscal year ended last September and
liabilities are down by $305,000 in the same period.
Total assets were $8 million and liabilities were $730,000. Skinner said Terrell County is in
better shape than many in the area. Brewster and Culberson are also in “pretty good
shape,” he said. Others, including Presidio and Val Verde, are not.
This article was taken out of the March 13 Terrell County Newsleader, permission was granted by its
editor Jim Street.
Is There A Convention Center In Your Future?
The continuing saga of a potential convention center in downtown Sanderson moved a tiny
step forward Monday with the placing of a sign at Oak and Second Streets saying it’s “coming
soon to this site.” The sign displays a drawing of what the facility might look like.
“This is not a set-in-stone design,” County Judge Leo Smith said. “Tell people to write me a
letter and tell me whether they like it or not.
Center of Interest- The proposed Terrell County Convention Center might have a
Southwestern theme as indicated on a new sign at the corner of Oak and Second in
Sanderson on the site of the facility. County Judge Leo Smith suggested the theme,
drawn by Leo Smith,Sr., in proposing the facility. Commissioner Pct 1 Yolanda Lopez
has been placed in charge of the convention center project. If you have any ideas or
questions you can contact her at 345-2440 or can mail her at P.O. Box 476.
CALL FIRST
There is no burn ban in effect and controlled fires are legal. But people will see or smell smoke and call the Fire Department, using resources when they may be needed for a real emergency.
Call Terrell County Sheriff's Office- 345-2525 or Fire Chief Bobby Brotherton- 432-940-5402 if you plan a controlled burn. Information taken from the Terrell County News Leader
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Park Rules Target Vandalism
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10:00 p.m. curfew for Bicentennial Park and Pavilion
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Skate boarding and bicycles not permitted in the pavilion
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Do Not remove rubber coating on the new picnic tables
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Take all trash to dumpsters especially when facility is used for parties
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All cooking and barbecuing must occur in the grass areas only
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The electrical power should be turned off
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Glass containers are not permitted in the pavilion or park areas
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Key returned to Sheriff's Dept.
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Tables shall not be removed from the pavilion
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Users of the pavilion and park should use the rest rooms to the west of the swimming pool.
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"Any violations of the rules will result in users being removed from the park or pavilion and banned from further use of the facilities." Vandalism will be investigated by the Sheriff's Office and perpetrators will be prosecuted. Pool Supervisor Mike Sanchez said motion-sensitive lights and video cameras have been ordered in an effort to catch vandals damaging park property.
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8:30 a.m.
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Booth setup at Courthouse Lawn
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10:00 a.m.
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Parade begins forming west side of Sanderson Bank
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11:30 a.m.
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Parade begins east on Oak to Legion Hall
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12:00 noon
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Barbecue lunch, Legion Hall
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1:00 p.m.
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Courthouse Lawn booths open
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2:00 p.m.
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Old Timers Reunion
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3:00 p.m
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Ice Cream Social
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7:00 p.m.
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Preliminary music for Street Dance by DJ Gary Pledger of On Track Entertainment of Odessa
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9:00 p.m.
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Street Dance, music by Texas Alibi of El Paso. Pledger will play variety of music during breaks.
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10:30 p.m.
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Fireworks Display
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1:00 a.m.
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Dance ends
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