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Burleson County Tribune [email protected] Serving Burleson County for 135 years www.bctribune.com Volume 135 No. 26 $1.25 306 West Hwy 21, Caldwell, Texas 77836-1122 • 979-567-3286 Thursday, January 30, 2020 Sutherland, county seek to dismiss suit Motions filed in U.S. District Court for Western District in Austin Mike Sutherland and his attorney is challeng- The county’s claim ual harassment would The case was origi- he sexually assaulted his business the Funky ing some legal aspects states that the county, not apply to where she nally filed in Caldwell her in November and Junky and Burleson of her filing. Sutherland specifically the county worked, the county at- listing Jane Doe as the December of 2017 and County have filed mo- is represented by at- judge, has not been for- torney’s office, the mo- plaintiff and moved at January of 2018. tions to dismiss a fed- torney David Minton of mally served with the tion states. Sutherland’s request to The lawsuit was origi- eral lawsuit by a for- Austin. lawsuit as required. And she has not and the U.S. District Court nally filed on Nov. 27, mer clerk in the Burle- The motion states that The county also ar- cannot establish any for the Western District 2019, in Burleson son County Attorney’s she has failed to prop- gued in their motion facts showing that she of Texas in Austin. County, and she is seek- Office alleging that erly, legally assert her that she worked for the was terminated due The former employee’s ing damages for mental Sutherland sexually claims as required by county attorney’s office to alleged involvement petition states that Bur- anguish and pain. Her assaulted her at the law, so the case should at the time of the al- with the county judge, leson County is jointly attorney, U.A. Lewis courthouse and at his be dismissed. It also leged offenses and was the motion states. and severally liable to of Houston, said previ- business in 2017. states that she fails to not an employee of the Burleson County was her because Suther- ously that she would Sutherland’s motion properly assert a proper county judge. There- added as a defendant land was the county seek at least $1 million states that he denies all legal claim against the fore, her civil rights in a lawsuit in a supple- judge and “acted under in damages. of the allegations, and Funky Junky. violation alleging sex- mental filing on Jan. 2. the color of law” when See SUIT, page 4A Slovacek home destroyed by fire Area firefighers respond to blaze off County Road 265 A fire destroyed the home of Oscar and Lin- da Slovacek late Sun- day night, Jan. 26, on 267 County Road 265 in Snook, but they were able to get out of the house without injury. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but no foul play is suspect- ed, said Beth Collins of the Snook Volunteer Fire Department. The fire was toned at 9:19 p.m., and Snook and Beaver Creek vol- FLAMES COME OUT of the roof of the Slovacek home late Sunday, unteer firefighters re- Jan. 26, in Snook. Snook and Beaver Creek volunteer firefighters re- sponded. sponded to the scene, and the interior was destroyed. Collins said fire and a fire likely started there. originated, she said. trucks and 12 firefight- large amount of smoke However, firefighters Snook responded with ers, and Beaver Creek FIREFIGHTERS SPRAY water on the blaze were coming from the are unsure at this time an engine, a pumper- responded with an late Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Slovacek home off roof, indicating that the exactly where the fire tanker and two grass See FIRE, page 10A County Road 265 in Snook. CISD closer to Sparks turf football field gets good Peters contract extended evaluation Hornet Stadium is Somerville ISD super- one step closer to being intendent Karla Sparks home to a turf field. received a good evalu- During Monday’s tion during Somerville regular meeting, the School Board’s special Caldwell School Board meeting on Wednesday, approved an amended Jan. 22. schematic design for Board president Bryan stadium turf by Enpro- Crook said the board is tect/Hibbs & Todd, Inc. “proud of the work she’s (eHT), of Abilene. doing” for the district. The design includes Crook said the board the Caldwell “C” with- “fully supports” Sparks in the state of Texas and her vision for “mov- with “CALDWELL” and ing the district ahead.” “Hornets” in each end Crook said the board zone. will discuss Spark’s After some discussion CALDWELL ISD BOARD MEMBERS, administration and others contract with the dis- about the font to be toured the new softball restroom/concession stand facility which in- trict in June when the used in the end zone, RUSTY WALLACE cludes this new locker room for the Lady Hornets. Pictured, from left, board discusses the dis- the board unanimously presents a bond con- are Caldwell High School principal Vicki Ochs, board members, Clover trict’s budget for the See CISD, page 7B struction report. Cochran, Pam Evans and Terri Jurena, and teacher Tanise Faust. See SISD, page 2A Snook Plat approved for approves new subdivision contractor The Caldwell City Terry Roberts and Ste- The Snook City Coun- Council on Jan. 21 ven Sodolak of Chief cil has approved Cap- approved a final plat Cornerstone Construc- rock Construction of for the first phase of tion are heading up the Bryan as a contractor the Champion Forest project, he said. for its new wastewater Subdivision located on The lots are .39 to a treatment plant at a North Fairview Drive. half acre and will be cost of $2,865,500. The project, under the for residential home Meanwhile the council direction of Chief Cor- construction, he said. also approved a res- nerstone Construction, Two additional phases olution for the city’s will include 27 lots in are planned located just finance plan to issue the first phase and 73 east of Fairview with $3.5 million in certifi- total lots when the proj- the same size lots, he cates of obligation for ect is fully completed, said. the project. The plan THIS SUV WAS damaged on Thursday, Jan. 23, in an accident off Caldwell City Admin- With approval of the will be a 25-year pay- State Highway 21 West. The driver and a passenger were trans- istrator Camden White Phase 1 plat, project ported to a College Station hospital. See story inside. See SNOOK, page 10B said after the meeting. See COUNCIL, page 8A Malazzo speaks at ag breakfast John Malazzo knows a milestone. leson County Chamber tered and honored to thing or two about crops Malazzo shared his of Commerce. be the banquet’s guest and cattle. thoughts and experi- For Malazzo, farming speaker this year. There is plenty of ences on Tuesday morn- has indeed been a way “I always like to recog- family history to share ing, Jan. 28, with an of life. He is among nize agriculture when- going back 89 years, attentive crowd at the the few whose families ever we can. It is a vital and he looks forward to Burleson County Ag have endured floods, part of our community,” reaching that 100-year Breakfast at the Bur- droughts, tornadoes Malazzo said. leson County Cowboy and other hazards -- Today, five genera- Church. each year surviving and tions of Malazzos can The event is sponsored planting yet another say they have experi- JOHN MALAZZO addresses the gathering at by Texas A&M AgriLife crop. enced rural life, farm- the Ag Breakfast on Tuesday. Malazzo shared Extension and the Bur- So Malazzo was flat- See AG, page 9A his experiences as a local farmer and rancher. PAGE 2-A, THE TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 Kocurek attends SISD RRC issues 12 new oil, FROM PAGE ONE foundation workshop 2020-2021 school year. Caldwell Educa- ties for their teachers “We need to wait gas permits in December tion and Leadership and students.” until June to discuss The Texas Railroad * Drgac 1H, located barrels of oil and 11,260 Foundation president Local education foun- her contract because Commission (RRC) re- 1.7 miles east of Cooks Mcf of casing head gas. (CELF) Marsha Kocu- dations focus on en- we don’t know how cently issued 12 new Point in the A. Kuyk- The top operators for rek attended the Board- hancing community the budget is going to oil well drilling permits endall survey and in November and their 2Board Workshop in support and expand- be until then,” Crook in Burleson County in a Giddings (Eagleford) production totals were: Austin on Jan. 14. ing resources to enrich said. December. field, operated by * Chesapeake Operat- The event was held teaching, inspire learn- Sparks was hired as The RRC report is for Chesapeake Operat- ing., L.L.C. -- 529,072 at the Austin ISD Per- ing and maximize op- the Somerville ISD newly approved per- ing, L.L.C. barrels of oil, 376,617 forming Arts Center, portunities for students superintendent last mits in the county, not * Nowak 1H, located Mcf of casing head gas, and over 12 education and educators. January after serv- for drill sites which 1.7 miles east of Cooks 11,279 Mcf of gas well foundations and related Education foundations ing as SISD’s interim were previously per- Point in the A. Kuyk- gas and 171 barrels of organizations attended. also provide a vehicle superintendent since mitted. endall survey and in condensate. The focus of the work- for donors to contribute May 29, 2018, after The December per- a Giddings (Eagleford) * Hawkwood Ener- shop was to strengthen a tax deductible do- former superintendent mits were for: field, operated by gy Operating, LLC -- the impact and success nation to benefit their Charles Camarillo left * Moore HCX3 A Chesapeake Operat- 34,582 barrels of oil and of public schools for its local public school dis- to accept the super- 1H, located 7.84 miles ing, L.L.C.