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VOL. 34, No. 48 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO NOVEMBER 29, 2007 NEWSBRIEFS Enforcement of in-state dairy cattle movement Fast track claims Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of So- rule delayed through cial Security, announced that the Social Se- March 31, 2008 curity Administration has implemented its new quick disability determination (QDD) process in the Texas Disability Determi- By Carla Everett Special to the Courier nation Services effective November 19, 2007. Under QDD, a predictive model analyzes specific elements of data within Livestock health officials have delayed en- the electronic claims file to identify claims forcement through March 31, 2008, for a new where there is a high potential that the in-state movement requirement for Texas claimant is disabled and where evidence dairy breed cattle. The cattle tuberculosis of the person’s allegations can be quickly regulation, adopted in September by com- and easily obtained. “The quick disability missioners for the Texas Animal Health determination process has been very suc- Commission (TAHC), requires Texas dairy cessful and efficient. I am happy to say it cattle to be identified prior to movement will now help people filing for disability within the state. Because they are managed benefits in Texas,” Commissioner Astrue in close confinement, dairy animals can be said. “This is a very important step we are at a greater risk for disease exposure if an taking at Social Security to improve our infected animal is in the herd. disability programs.” “Texas regained cattle tuberculosis (TB)- free status in 2006, and we need every tool Wanted available to assist in tracing disease, if it is introduced into the state,” said TAHC‚s Dr. Two suspects wanted in connection with Dee Ellis, assistant state veterinarian. the City’s latest bank robbery. El Paso “Months of work can be expended tracing Police Detectives from the Crimes Against the movement of cattle infected or exposed Persons Unit and Special Agents from the to TB. Even knowing that the animal origi- F.B.I. are investigating the City’s 13th nated in Texas can assist epidemiologists in bank robbery. Just before 1:30 p.m., an un- the search for the origin and spread of dis- known suspect walked into the Chase ease.” Bank located at 5209 Wren. Once inside Dr. Ellis noted that cattle TB has been de- the suspect produced a handgun and threat- tected recently in two New Mexico dairies, ened the bank employees while demand- a beef herd in Oklahoma, and in a rodeo bull ing money. The suspect fled the scene with herd in Colorado. Furthermore, eight in- an undisclosed amount of money. The sus- fected herds have been found in Minne- pect is described as a Hispanic male, 19 sota, and Michigan has had a long-stand- to 23 years of age, 5’9" in height, thin ing battle against the disease in cattle and build, athletic, and was last seen wearing free-ranging deer. He stressed that new a baseball cap, a white bandana over his sections of Texas‚ TB regulations appli- face, sunglasses, grey jacket with black — Photo by Travis Hernandez cable to cattle entering the state went into stripes on the sleeves, a black shirt, and BOOM BABY — The snow last weekend in East El Paso County didn’t dampen the enthu- effect October 13. black pants. The suspect is believed to siasm of a young musician in Horizon City who created a snowman version of himself “The delayed implementation of the in- have left in a 1989 or 1990’s Chevrolet complete with wooden drum set. Residents in Horizon City received four plus inches of state movement regulation for Texas dairy 1500 fullsize pickup truck, with a single snow between Friday night and Sunday morning. breed cattle will provide owners adequate cab and long bed. The truck is described time to select and acquire their identifica- as a dark blue truck, with the paint fading tion tags,” said Dr. Ellis. Through March 31, on the hood and the also peeling. The truck the TAHC will encourage voluntary compli- appeared to have fading purple tint and ance. Texas dairy cattle, regardless of age or may have had Texas plates. The truck may sex, are to be identified prior to in-state have been driven by a second suspect de- movement, and owners should keep a record scribed as a Hispanic male, 18 to 21 years of the cattle they identify. The tags should of age, 5’7" in height and 120 pounds. No remain on the animal for life. injuries were reported in the incident. In- Dr. Ellis said a several types of identifica- vestigators need the public’s assistance in tion are acceptable for Texas dairy breed finding this suspect or suspects. Anyone cattle: with any information on this case should • USDA alphanumeric test tags (USDA sil- immediately call Crime Stoppers at 566- ver ear tags). 8477(TIPS). • USDA alphanumeric brucellosis calfhood vaccination tags (USDA orange ear In other news tags). I Twelve Socorro ISD students receive • Dairy Herd Improvement Association awards for their art during the 6th Annual (DHIA) tags. El Paso Community College Art Show. • Official breed registry tattoos or fire- The students’ work will be on display brand. through November 30th at the College’s • USDA approved Animal Identification Administration Building at 9050 Viscount. Number (AIN) tags for official identifica- EPCC President Dr. Richard Rhodes tion of individual animals. Three forms of awarded the “President’s Longhorn — Photo courtesy Clint ISD official AIN tags, differentiated by the first Awards” to Flavio Salcido from Jane A. MILK BREAK — Students from Montana Vista Elementary learn about dairy products three digits of the fifteen digit number, are from The Mobile Dairy Classroom’s instructor Cody Lightfoot and dairy cow Grace. available: See BRIEFS, Page 8 — Manufacturer code “900” series RFID Clint ISD students learn importance of dairy products tags, available from many feed or supply stores; Education is what you get from reading Texas Cooperative Extension, and the South- — USA prefix RFID tags; and By Laura Cade the small print in a contract. Experience west Dairy Farmers partnered together to bring — Country code “840” series RFID tags. Special to the Courier is what you get from not reading it. the Mobile Dairy Classroom to all elementary (Producers who use the “840” series must — Quips & Quotes The Clint ISD Child Nutrition Program, the See DAIRY, Page 4 See CATTLE, Page 5 Page 2 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 29, 2007

ping 84 percent said they depended The cyberwaves are awash with gam- ting away and staying away from One perspective on their own common sense to de- bling, drugs, child porn and preda- sources of cyberbullying. Just hang By Francis Shrum cide what was safe or unsafe on the tors, money scams and identity up. Don’t respond to harassing e- net — not a very comforting idea, thieves. mails, messages and postings. Close looking back at how unwise I was at Though the internet has much of your account and get a new one, and that age. value to offer, navigating these en- be careful about who you give your Cyber Recently, Business Week took an ticing yet dangerous by-ways re- address to. As for damaging web indepth look at the dark side of the quires more than a little street-smarts, sites, notify your ISP and law en- The word tims, is that you can leave the play- internet, according to ISN’s Anne they concluded. forcement. doesn’t mean ground and go home. Collier. Five BN reporters spent four Like all other dangers in life, When it comes to cyberabuse, the anything by Gives the name cyberpunk a whole months visiting seedier sites and avoiding them requires making right best way to shut it down is to shut it itself but as a new meaning. found that “the Underground Web is and wise choices. Not surprisingly, off. Maybe we could produce a vac- prefix it has changed the world. It’s a worldwide problem, accord- bigger, broader, scarier and more researchers say the best way to deal cine to help our kids develop a little Cyber Monday, Cyber Sunday, ing to Internet Safety News (ISN), damaging than most people realize.” with this sort of thing is simply get- healthy cyberphobia. cyberlink, cyberhome, cyberpower, sponsored by the Center for Missing cyberchase, even something called and Exploited Children, one of many cyberduck. groups and organizations dedicated Write stuff Hmmm. to helping parents fight an enemy Like I said, cyber doesn’t have a they can’t see or touch. Editor: to do the same thing today. This count of conspiracy to possess a meaning alone unless you use it as a Cyberbullying involves the use of Many of our citizens believe that means that we must get congress to controlled substance with intent to noun, denoting a subculture — information and technology to pub- we cannot get rid of the millions of repeat what Eisenhower and Swing distribute. The alleged offenses maybe not so much a subculture any- lish defamatory personal web sites, illegal immigrants we now have in did. This includes enforced penal- happened between June 1, and No- more as a major culture, affecting vir- on-line personal polling web sites our country and eliminate the cost ties for those who hire illegals. vember 30, 2005. Aldrete-Davila tually every area of our lives. and utilize other electronic media to and problems they cause. Fortu- Without jobs, illegals won’t enter. could be jailed or heavily fined or Cyber, as a prefix, pretty much in- support conscious, deliberate, re- nately, President Eisenhower It can be done! both for his latest smuggling at- dicates anything involving the inter- peated and hostile behavior toward showed us how to do it in 1954 and tempts. Unfortunately, Johnny action of humans with computers. others. it worked for many years. Larry William Bradbury Sutton will be the prosecutor, which Cybernetics is the study of the replac- In 2001, a reported one in four kids Eisenhower appointed retired Reseda, CA certainly seems like a conflict of in- ing humans with computers and other had suffered some form of cyber bul- General Joseph Swing to head the terest in this case. related machinations in the perfor- lying in the UK. In the good old USA, program called Operation Wetback. Editor: Incredibly, in the press release mance of activities associated with a popular site called Because some immigration officials On November 15, 2007, U.S. At- concerning Aldrete-Davila’s arrest, living. www.schoolrumors.com was techni- had political connections with spe- torney Johnny Sutton announced Sutton points to the supposed Welcome to the world our kids are cally shut down after being flooded cial interest groups, Swing trans- the arrest of Osvaldo Aldrete- “crimes” of Ramos and Compean inheriting. I don’t know how well with 70,000 visits in only a matter of ferred them away from the border. Davila on drug smuggling charges. with this statement: “Just as we’ve prepared them for it — I cer- weeks. The site encouraged visitors Then officials conducted sweeps Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila, the drug Aldrete’s alleged illegal conduct did tainly know there are areas they to “click on a particular high school that rounded up many illegals. This smuggler that testified against Bor- not excuse the crimes committed by aren’t handling well. and post their own insults of real stu- caused many more illegals to leave der Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos Compean and Ramos, likewise, It’s a fact, though, that our kids are dents using a false name.” our country voluntarily. and Jose Compean, was finally ar- their crimes will not excuse his.” way ahead of us in using computers Young girls are, of course, primary Illegals that were rounded up rested for smuggling drugs at a U.S. I am sickened by the hypocriti- and related electronic gadgetry to do among those targeted. Parents may were not released at our border port of entry. It’s Aldrete-Davila’s cal attitude of Johnny Sutton for their dirty work for them. And I do feel safe because their daughter is where they could quickly re-enter third arrest. prosecuting the law enforcement mean dirty work. safely closeted from harm in her own our country. They were put on buses After appearing in federal court agents that tried to arrest the same It’s called cyberbullying. bedroom. Don’t bet on it. and trains and released many miles in El Paso on Friday afternoon, criminal that he is prosecuting now. There have always been those According to a survey by Girls into Mexico. Many others were put Aldrete-Davila now faces two I am going to write my congress- among us who, to one degree or an- Scouts USA of 1,000 girls, ages 13 on ships and released at a Mexican counts of possession with intent to man about this. other, seek to prey on others weaker to 18, 30 percent said they’ve been port more than 500 miles south of distribute a controlled substance, or with vulnerabilities, with evil in- approached sexually in an on-line our border. one count of conspiracy to import Frank M. Pelteson tent and by utilizing whatever means chat room — and I don’t mean inno- All we need is the political will a controlled substance and one Las Vegas, NV is at hand. Cain used a rudimentary cent flirtation. I’m talking really dirty weapon to assault his brother Abel. behavior from outright solicitation to The less savory among our kids are sexual insults. using their cell phones, instant mes- Of those girls, only seven percent By U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes saging, e-mail and the internet to said they told their parents and 30 Reyes Reports damage their peers. percent said they didn’t tell anyone. The big difference between being More than 80 percent said they felt bullied on the playground and being safe, though, because “what happens Safeguarding kids toys bullied on the internet, say the vic- on-line isn’t really real,” and a whop- Black Fri- A subcommittee of the House En- dustry representatives, consumer 3 day, the Fri- ergy and Commerce Committee, the safety advocates and health care pro- 97 1 day after committee in the U.S. House of Rep- fessionals. At one hearing, a physi- Thanksgiv- resentatives charged with oversight cian testified on behalf of the Ameri- 34YEARS ing, marks of the CPSC, is taking important can Academy of Pediatrics about the 7 200 the traditional start to the annual holi- steps forward to protect our consum- dangers of ingesting lead, saying that SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO day shopping season, which means ers, children and adults alike. 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— Photo courtesy Canutillo ISD Gloria Guerrero, paraprofessional at Canutillo Elementary School, displays the Discov- ery Education software, which CES received after Guerrero entered a single entry among a total of 170,500 entries in the CDW-G and Discovery Education “Win a Wireless Lab” sweepstakes. Canutillo Elementary School receives wireless lab

less lab and conduct training for faculty and By Kim Guzman students. The lab will be available to teachers Special to the Courier and students to use daily. “Technology is a vital teaching tool in our Canutillo Elementary School (CES) in the schools,” said Bob Kirby, CDW-G senior di- Canutillo Independent School District, recently rector K-12. “By infusing technology such as received its grand prize from the “2007 Win a tablet PCs, software and interactive Wireless Lab” sweepstakes, a $50,000 state- whiteboards into the classroom, educators are of-the-art wireless computer lab. CES was one better able to prepare students for an increas- of five grand prize winners in the fifth annual ingly technology-centric world.” program sponsored by CDW Government, Inc. “The lab will provide opportunities for stu- (CDW-G), a leading source of Information dents to have technology available on de- Technology to governments and educators, and mand,” said Gloria Guerrero, who entered the Discovery Education, the leader in digital video sweepstakes on behalf of CES. “Our fourth- and multimedia-based learning. graders publish the school newspaper. They Canutillo Elementary School’s Wireless Lab will be able to use these computers to research, includes: 20 HP notebook computers; 3 D-Link take notes, format the newspaper and publish wireless access points; 1 Bretford mobile cart; it,” she added. Computrace security software; 1 NEC Solu- “We are excited to start using the new tions video projector; 1 HP laser printer; APC technology. We currently have a technology power supply; and 1 networked collection of training program in place, which we will Discovery School CD-ROMs, and on site train- build upon with the implementation of the ing from CDW-G and Discovery Education. wireless lab to ensure seamless integration Representatives from CDW-G and Discov- of technology into the curriculum,” said ery Education were on site to install the wire- Monica Garcia, CES Principal. Page 4 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 29, 2007 Fabens High School students learn to lead lected to participate in the 2007 Jun- rounded leaders for tomorrow. The purpose By Lauren Lettunich ior Leadership of El Paso program. Amanda Salgado and Jacob Martinez of these trips is Special to the Courier The purpose of the leadership pro- will be given the opportunity to take to open up their gram, which is sponsored by the trips all over El Paso to various loca- minds to new FABENS — Two juniors from Greater El Paso Chamber of Com- tions such as, art museums, hospitals, things, meet Fabens High School have been se- merce, is to help produce well and military bases. other students involved in the program, and to learn the qualities it takes to be a leader. The program pro- vides different activities to — Photo courtesy Fabens ISD help its partici- pants grasp Jacob Martinez and Amanda Salgado. these concepts. “It helps me mentally good because you can’t just become to overcome obstacles by having my a leader without any leadership ex- peers there. They help by showing perience,” said Salgado. support. They help me become a bet- Even in its first year at Fabens ter leader and follower at the same High School, the leadership program time. It also opens my eyes to more seems to promise a great outcome for things in El Paso as far as the impact future leaders at there. If any students on my community,” said Martinez. are interested in applying for the Jun- Salgado also feels that the program ior Leadership program, they can has an impact on her life. “It gives visit their school counselor for fur- you a lot more experience, and that’s ther assistance.

educational experience by learning Dairy about nutrition, where it comes from From Page 1 and why it is important,” says Julie ______Delgado, Clint ISD Food Services Coordinator. campuses in the district. During the presentation, students The Mobile Dairy Classroom, were taught the importance of dairy sponsored by the Southwest Dairy foods in a healthy diet, modern envi- Farmers, was brought to the cam- ronmental and food safety practices puses complete with an instructor, on the dairy farm, and the modern Cody Lightfoot, a dairy cow, Grace, milking process. With Grace the and a fully operational dairy parlor. dairy cow present, students were also “This program is a great opportu- given a lesson on the characteristics nity for our students to expand their and anatomy of the dairy cows.

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School board notes By Don Woodyard Sun Ridge Realty Edward Martinez November 13 meeting. • Gary Rundell, high school; (915) 526-1739 • (915) 252-7426 Luevano reported that the county • Susan Brannan, middle school; [email protected] Canutillo ISD has completed the Alexandra Flores and Dr. Pam Padilla, CISD superinten- Park monument. Dedication is • Juan Flores, elementary school. dent, reported on the impact of the planned for December. Support staff honorees were: • Master Licensed Plumber • Sewer and Drain Cleaning #M18624 • Faucet and Sprinkler Repair recent tax rate rollback election. She The board approved revisions to • Ernesto Camacho, high school • Bonded and Insured • Appliance Installation the 2007-08 district calendar because custodian for September; said the district lost $2 million for the • Senior Citizens Discount • Evaporative Cooler Service current school year and another $2 of changes to TAKS testing by the • Maria Munoz, middle school cus- million in matching funds for the next Texas Education Agency. Last in- todian, for October; and school year. structional day is now June 6 instead • Margarita Morales, elementary She said that, regardless of how of June 5, 2008. custodian, for November. anyone feels about it, the economic District and campus improvement reality is that we will have to look at plans were approved. November 20 Horizon Plumbing every possible area to save the dis- Sports achievements were reported trict money. by athletic director Bernie Del Tornillo ISD 852-1079 In other action, the board ap- Hierro. There was more than food for proved: Coach Pete Vasquez and his ten- thought at the Tornillo ISD meeting. Tuition waiver requests for fami- nis team were honored by the board There was also a buffet of food for lies displaced by Storm 2006 for having won the District 2-4A eating for those attending the Nov. District/Campus Improvement championship for the second straight 20 meeting. Plan goals and objectives year. Trustees officially approved the Charley Hecker to be its represen- The SEISD high school volley- results of the tax rollback election in tative on the El Paso Central Ap- ball team, coached by David which voters approved a new prop- praisal District Desrosiers, won the District 2-4A erty tax rate that enables TISD to give District participation in El Paso championship. pay raises to all employees. Electric’s Texas Schools and Cit- The board also approved a required ies Conserving Resource (SCORE) November 19 resolution that says it didn’t expect there would be a significant impact program Open Low Prices and Daily Specials Anthony ISD on the Tornillo school system from a Acceptance of a $1,500 donation 7AM - 8PM 1330 Fabens St. • Fabens, TX • 764-2215 or 851-3149 (Meeting information is provided proposed charter school that might be from Bobby Perel for a commemo- Daily “Family Owned and Operated” rative plaque for Gonzalo Garcia by AISD superintendent Ron built in the area. baseball complex. Haugen.) The board accepted the resignation The cafeteria staff made a pre- of trustee Letty Trejo. Superintendent sentation in which it proposed the Paul Vranish pointed out that she November 14 possibility of closing the high lives in the Dallas area and hadn’t at- San Elizario Independent School District San Elizario ISD school during the lunch hour. The tended a meeting since September (Board meeting information is pro- reason for the proposal is to in- of 2006. He emphasized that he Public Notice of AEIS Meeting vided by SEISD administrative staff.) crease the number of nutritional isn’t contesting where she is liv- The community is invited to attend a public hearing of George Luevano, director of sup- meals served to high school stu- ing, but rather that she hasn’t at- the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) annual port services, reported on two meet- dents and alleviate potential prob- tended board meetings for more ings held recently regarding the pro- lem areas for students. than a year. report to be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at posed Pemex pipeline. “Both meet- “The administration,” Haugen Trustees agreed to advertise for 4:00 p.m. in the San Elizario ISD Board Room, 1050 ings,” according to a draft of board says, “will continue looking into this candidates to fill the position. The va- Chicken Ranch Rd., San Elizario, Texas, 79849. minutes, “were attended to support by communicating with students staff cancy would be filled in January. opposition to on the proposed pipe- and parents for input.” Vranish explained problems with line until more information is avail- The district vision statement, first the small Bronte ISD which was hurt Junta del AEIS able on the proposed location and the presented last month, was approved when the Texas Youth Commission safety of high school students.” by the board. closed a correctional facility in the Se invita a la comunidad entera a que asistan a una audiencia Subsequently the board approved Revised district improvement area. Tornillo will send an appropri- publica del reporte anual del Sistema Indicador de Excelencia Superintendent Dr. Mike Quatrini goals were also approved by trustees. ate gift to the school district which Academica (AEIS) que se llevara acabo el miercoles 12 de drafting a resolution to disallow the Bids are out for the re-roofing and lost some positions and students be- diciembre del 2007 a las 4:00 p.m. en la Sala de Juntas de air conditioning renovation at the el- cause of the closure. pipeline in the area and move it fur- San Elizario ISD, 1050 Chicken Ranch Rd.,San Elizario, ther east. Quatrini would present the ementary school. Work is expected In other action, the board gave proposed resolution at the next board to be completed during the Christmas the superintendent temporary au- Texas, 79849. meeting. holidays. The school is converting thority to create, in effect, one-half WTCC: 11/29/07 The board received a check for from evaporative cooling to refrig- of a position to meet certain per- $10,000 from Junta Municipal Agua erated air. sonnel needs in security, mainte- Sanamiento de Juarez for purchase The board approved Charley nance and cafeteria areas. The of the unused water treatment plant. Hecker as its representative for the board also approved pro-rated bo- It would be dismantled and trans- Central Appraisal District board. nuses based on number of days ported to interior of Mexico where it The board honored teachers for worked. Ninety days would be the would be used by a community. The being selected Teachers of the Quar- baseline number for making the board had approved the sale at its July ter on their campuses: determination.

fication. Sexually intact dairy cattle Cattle Dr. Ellis said TAHC regulations younger than two months of age en- From Page 1 already are in effect to reduce the risk tering the state must have a Texas ______for introducing cattle TB into the entry permit and a certificate of vet- state. All dairy breed cattle must be erinary inspection. The animals must have their premises registered.) identified prior to entering the state. go to a premises to be held until they • A commercially produced cattle- Sexually intact dairy cattle older than are tested negative for TB at the age style clip, flap or button tag that iden- two months of age must have a nega- of two months. tifies the dairy or owner and includes tive TB test within 60 days prior to Dairy cattle entering Texas are ex- a unique animal number in the herd. entering Texas. These animals also empt from the TB test requirement • The TAHC also is considering must be accompanied by a certificate only if they are transported directly approval for other types of identi- of veterinary inspection. to slaughter or to an approved feed- lot, then slaughter. These animals must be identified, and have a Texas entry permit and a certificate of veterinary inspection. Mexican-origin (“M”-branded) steers recognized as potential rodeo and/or roping stock, and entering Texas from other states must have had a negative TB test within the previous 12 months. These animals also must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection, issued within the previous 30 days. Page 6 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 29, 2007 National championships should be decided on the field Isn’t it true that any one of these teams can you’d get in a playoff. It was the Fiesta Bowl This year the Miners were surprising on of- By Steve Escajeda beat the other? So how do a bunch of guys in a game last year. Boise State won and was un- fense, doing a much better job than anyone Special to the Courier room with a computer narrow it down to two defeated at 13-0, where’d they finish — fifth anticipated. On defense however, UTEP did teams? It’s impossible. in the nation. exactly what it did last year — it couldn’t make After this wacky college football season, is Wouldn’t it be easier to pick eight out of the What good did the win do them? None, but a tackle to save its football life. there anyone out there who still believes the 11 listed above and put them in a playoff? in a playoff they would have played the fol- So what does this mean for the UTEP coach- game doesn’t need a playoff system? Have the teams decide a champion on the lowing week and who knows how far they ing staff? I hate to say it because he’s been so If this season doesn’t convince everyone that field. Every other team sport in the country de- would have gone. loyal to Mike Price and the Miners, but I don’t the only way to decide a national champion is cides their champion with a playoff. The way the current system is set up, no one see how they can possibly keep defensive co- on the field with a playoff, then nothing will. Even the lower level college football divi- will take the championship game seriously. It ordinator Tim Hundley. Some bowl system diehards will say that sions decide their champions through a play- will truly be a game between two teams that For the last two seasons, UTEP’s defense the championship game is decided on the off. were hand-picked to meet in the most impor- wasn’t just among the worst in C-USA, it was field when the two BCS title game teams The NCAA and the university presidents all tant college football game of the year — and among the worst in the nation. Want proof? are chosen. say a playoff would disrupt the bowl games. yet, we all know it really isn’t. There are 119 division-1 teams in the United My question is; which two teams do you I’ve got a question for these pinheads, have It doesn’t get much worse than that. States. The Miners have the 117th-rated de- choose? you all seen the abysmal TV ratings and empty fense. The way this amazing season has gone, how seats in the stadiums of these so-called bowl A forgettable finish In 2006, the Miners defense was ranked in the world do you select two teams from the games? The fourth installment of the Mike Price 105th. Things just continue to get worse. many one- and two-loss teams totally capable It’s horrible. When’s the last time you sat football Miners just completed the season in Last year, UTEP allowed an average of 394.9 of winning a title game? and enjoyed the “Tofu Bowl” featuring a 7-5 very forgettable fashion. And I believe I see a yards per game. That is way too much. This Who are the best two teams in the United team and a 6-6 squad? pattern here. year, the Miners allowed an unheard of 504.8 States? Is it Missouri (11-1), West Virginia (10- When will they get it? Think of all the great What is it about the Mike Price-led Min- yards. 1), Ohio State (11-1), Georgia (10-2), LSU (10- playoff games we could have enjoyed over the ers? In each of the coach’s four years they’ve How did they win a single game? How are 2), Virginia Tech (10-2), Kansas (11-1), South- years. started their seasons 8-1, 8-2, 4-2 and 4-2. they going to win a game next year? ern Cal (9-2), Oklahoma (10-2), Boston Col- Remember last year’s great Boise State- They’ve finished those four seasons 0-3, I’m afraid it’s going to have to happen with lege (10-2) or Hawaii (11-0)? Oklahoma game, that’s the kind of match-up 0-2, 1-5 and 0-6. a coaching personnel change or two. Classified Ads

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Marentes “This is the second consecutive year we have Tx.79907 97 1 Special to the Courier WTCC-11/29/07 won the Fall Team District title and gone to ______regionals, and it’s only our third year of exist- 34YEARS 7 The San Elizario High School Tennis Team ence, so it is quite an accomplishment,” Coach PUBLIC 200 NOTICE SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO proved they are not District 2-4A Champions Vasquez said. by a fluke. Instead this talented group of ath- The Eagle’s solid performance during the fall As per Article V, CLASSIFIED AD FORM letes has demonstrated their staying power and tennis season caught the eye of the local me- Sec. 5.05(a), all has been making news all over town along with dia and two players in particular, Varsity Ten- owners and 15 words - $5 per week; 35 words - $10 per week lienholders have their determined coach, Pete Vasquez. nis Team Captains Jessica Perez and Hugo ten (10) days from Both the team and their coach have recently Melendez, were interviewed on Time Warner this date to reclaim ______earned recognition for their skills and accom- Cable’s MetroSports program. 1234 their vehicles at plishments. The Eagles earned their second San Elizario High School’s success in ten- Southwest ______District 2-4A Fall Team Championship title on nis is a direct result of the dedication that Coach Wrecker, 1401 5678 Darrington Rd., October 19 after beating Mountain View 10-2. Vasquez has shown to the program and the ten- 855-1900, 851- ______Meanwhile, Coach Vasquez was named the nis community has noticed his efforts. The 9101112 2091-fax, or it will 2007 Coach of the Year by the Greater El Paso Greater El Paso Tennis Association selected be sold at public ______STOP HERE Tennis Association (GEPTA) and will be hon- Coach Vasquez as the 2007 Coach of the Year auction for charges: 13 14 15 ( FOR $5 AD. ) VIN - ored at the association’s annual celebration on to represent the area through the southwest IHGCB7546MA206730, ______December 1. section of the United States Tennis Associa- 16 17 18 19 1991 HONDA AC- The win against Mountain View was the tion. Coach Vasquez will be recognized at CORD, white, no li- ______team’s crowning achievement after a great fall GEPTA’s annual meeting for working “dili- cense plate. 20 21 22 23 WTXCC-11/15/07 season. The Eagles then traveled to Wichita gently to promote and teach the game of ten- ______Falls, Texas to compete in regionals from Oc- nis” according to Debbie Carlsen, GEPTA VP 24 25 26 27 tober 25-27. The team lost to Wichita Falls of Junior Tennis. COUNSELING ______Rider High School 12-0 which is ranked fourth As the holiday season approaches, Coach SERVICES 28 29 30 31 in the state in district 4-A. Although, the Eagles Vasquez and the San Elizario High School Tennis ______did not advance past regionals, they showed a Team will take a short break before returning to DAMIAN 32 33 34 35 MAUREIRA, remarkable perseverance and confidence play- competition in the spring to continue acquiring LCSW - Profes- Please print.Send form and Contact Information: ing with other strong tennis teams from around wins, titles, and most importantly, respect. sional Counseling/ payment (no cash) to: Therapy: Youth, West Texas County Courier Name: ______Adults, Marital, 15344 Werling Ct. Family, Health in- Horizon City, TX 79928 Phone: ______surance and FEE Deadline: Mondays www.wtccourier.com SCALE AC- November 29, 2007 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER Page 7 Comix Flying on most of OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas a wing and a prayer By Don Flood to be in place. OK, let’s move on I saw a disturbing headline the to the oxygen masks ... other day: “Passengers Revolt Af- 2) There was a “minor revolt”? ter Being Told to Fly on Jet with The only explanation I can imag- its Wing Tip Missing.” ine here is that it occurred in En- Look, people: If you’re going to gland. In America, people would fly off the handle (Ha!) about ev- have gone berserk. ery little plane problem that crops 3) “Seven passengers demanded up, maybe you should be travel- to be let off.” So some passengers ing by train — or ox cart. stayed on? Were they depressed? What happened — and this is a On their way to the Manly true story — is that the wing of a Skydivers Without Parachutes and AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps SriLankan Airlines plane ripped Helmets Convention? through the wing of a stationary The story ended with a statement British Airways 747 at London’s from SriLankan Airlines: “They Heathrow Airport, slicing 5 feet off [the wing tips] are purely for aero- the tip off the SriLankan plane and dynamics and to keep fuel costs to a huge chunk off the 747, which a minimum. There is no impact on the namby-pamby British Airlines safety at all.” then grounded. See, it’s only a question of aero- The next day, passengers board- dynamics. ing the damaged Sri Lankan plane Still, I think all airlines should expressed alarm. As the story says, use this incident as a lesson in “When cabin crew then admitted keeping customers happy. there was still a 5-foot wing tip First, whenever possible airlines missing, there was a ‘minor revolt’ should fly with two complete THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering as seven passengers demanded to wings, even if the aerodynamics be let off the aircraft.” make that totally and completely I find a few interesting things unnecessary. about this sentence: Second, if in the interest of main- 1) The crew “admitted” wing tip taining “on-time” schedules — in was missing. I wonder how long others words, five, six, seven hours this took: or days behind schedule — airlines Passenger: Excuse me, but there are forced to fly planes that are not seems to be a piece of the wing completely assembled, passengers missing. should receive free upgrades. I pro- Crew: No, it’s all there, all right. pose the following additions to the Passenger: Not that wing, the Travelers Bill of Rights: other one. One wing tip missing — Every- Crew: Looks good to me. body, including customers in R.F.D. By Mike Marland Passenger: The tip is missing! coach, gets a free bag of peanuts. Crew: Well, I think that’s a mat- Two wing tips missing — Free ter of opinion. Besides, it’s time for bag of peanuts plus one free drink, me to conduct the safety instruc- including call brands. tions. I’ll take up your concerns with Two wing tips, some windows the captain once we’re in the air. missing — Same deal but more. Passenger 2: He’s right. The tip If the airline isn’t willing to do is missing! that, then get off and take the next Crew: OK, OK, Mr. Chicken available ox cart. Little here is correct. The wing tip ______is missing. But it’s only 5 feet or (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc. so, and the entire engine appears [email protected].

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By Alfredo Vasquez Special to the Courier

Alderete Middle School’s (AMS) first annual children’s health fair was a big success thanks to the efforts of faculty, staff, and students. About 20 presenters were on-hand to provide information, free screenings, and exhibits regarding social and medical services available to them and their families. “This fair was made possible because of the teamwork among school personnel including custodians, food service workers, office staff, counselors, and parent liaison Estella Rodriguez, who was instrumental in securing the various presenters,” said Rosa Salgado, AMS Skills For Living teacher. Among the presenters were El Paso Community College students in the Dental, Medical Lab, Physical and Occupational Therapy programs. EPCC students provided demonstrations and free screenings to more than 600 AMS students. Also participating were agencies including Operation West Valley Clinic, No Gang, La Fe Clinic, West Valley Fire Department, El Paso County Sher- iff Amber Alert, YMCA, Texas 211, El Paso First, City of El Paso, Sleep Center, Family Service Center, Adel, and Vector Control. The Paso Del Norte Health Foundation funded the health fair through a health literacy grant. The grant was awarded to AMS Health Literacy Com- mittee in collaboration with El Paso Community College.

— Photo courtesy Canutillo ISD PUMPED UP — Alderete Middle School Seventh Grade Student Luis Urbina (right) has his blood pressure checked by West Valley Clinic Medical Assistant Patricia Medina.

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carving “The Birth of Cooper.” teachers. A highly qualified teacher is one I Two men were arrested after a theft at Briefs who: an east El Paso Wal-Mart turned into a rob- From Page 1 I Navy Seaman Recruit Adrienne M. • Has obtained a Bachelor’s degree or higher; bery on Monday, Nov. 26. At approximately ______Acosta, daughter of Ernestina Acosta of • Has obtained full State certification; and 6:15 p.m., 18-year old Eleazar Melendez Clint, Texas and Guillermo Acosta of El • Has demonstrated competency in the core took several DVDs and CDs and began to Hambric, Deanna Solis and Luis Ochoa Paso, Texas, recently completed U.S. Navy academic subject area(s) that he/she teaches. remove the security devices on them and from Socorro Middle. Each year, Dr. basic training at Recruit Training Command, The No Child Left Behind Act gives parents concealed them on his person. Melendez Rhodes selects one piece from all entries Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week pro- the right to know the professional qualifica- then walked out of the store without mak- submitted to the EPCC K-12 Art Com- gram, Acosta completed a variety of train- tions of the classroom teachers who instruct ing any attempt for paying for the property. petition to receive the Longhorn Award. ing which included classroom study and their children. Parents can request the fol- Melendez was outside the store when two This year, he selected two pieces submit- practical instruction on naval customs, first lowing additional information concerning theft prevention employees of the store ted by Socorro ISD students. “We have a aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, their child’s teacher(s): walked out and approached him and iden- lot of talented students here in Socorro,” and shipboard and aircraft safety. An empha- • Whether the teacher meets the state quali- tified themselves. Melendez then began to said SISD Superintendent Dr. Sylvia P. sis was also placed on physical fitness. fications and licensing criteria for the grades walk back into the store with the two when Atkinson. “This is the second year in a Acosta is a 2007 graduate of Clint High and subjects he or she teaches; and he began to strike one of the employees in row that Luis Ochoa will receive the School of Clint, Texas. • The teacher’s college major, whether the the head with a closed fist. The second em- President’s Longhorn award. I’m proud teacher has any advanced degrees and the ployee began to assist and take control of all of these students for excelling in I The Socorro Independent School District field of discipline of the certification or of Melendez. At that time, 20-year old the arts.” “The El Paso Community Col- is meeting and exceeding the standards for degree. Ramiro Melendez approached them and lege Art show is the hardest art show of “highly qualified” teachers set by the No Parents who would like to receive this infor- began assaulting them in an attempt to the year. This show only gives out one Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In a report mation should contact their child’s campus help Eleazar Melendez. Several citizens 1st place, one 2nd place, one 3rd place, to SISD’s Board of Trustees this month, principal. “Our community can be proud of assisted the employees in holding the pair 2 honorable mentions, and special award SISD’s human resources department re- the hard work our teachers are doing here in until police officers arrived. Both were per division,” said Socorro Middle Art ported 2,034 teachers assigned to core areas Socorro,” said SISD Board President arrested and charged with Robbery and Instructor Jan Deragisch whose student are all considered “highly qualified” under Charles. E. Garcia. “These highly qualified booked into the El Paso County Deten- Luis Ochoa won 1st place and the Presi- the federal standards and all SISD core sub- professionals are making a difference every tion Facility. No serious injuries were dents’ Longhorn Award for his wood jects are being taught by “highly qualified” day in the lives of children.” reported in the incident.