A Wish Comes True for Brown Basketball Teams and the U.S
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Vol. 70 No. 219 Weekend, Jan. 12-13, 2019 48 Pages • $1.25 Home of Inside Fay Harrell Officers praised while SPD is shorthanded By Steve Reagan make up for the shortage. not be fixed overnight. SDN Staff Writer Officers are taking on extra respon- “There’s a couple of things we’re do- sibilities and their chief had nothing but ing,” he said. “There are some job fairs There’s no “Help Wanted” sign out- praise for their work. out there we’re going to. In fact, we’re side the Scurry County Law Enforce- “They’ve all been really good about going to one in Amarillo at the end of ment Center, but Snyder Police Depart- pitching in where they’re needed,” Hag- January. We’re also keeping in contact ment officials want prospective officers gard said. “We’re handling it pretty well. with all the police academies in the area. to know that the hiring lamp is definitely I don’t think most people would realize South Plains (College) in particular has lit. we were that short-handed. I really have been very good about keeping in contact The department is currently short- to give my officers a shout-out for how with us.” staffed by five patrol officers and two well they’ve handled the situation.” The job openings also are posted on Inside today’s edition is sergeants. Chief Brian Haggard said the Haggard also is busy trying to recruit the Texas Municipal League website the 2019 Snyder Daily News department is doing everything it can to new officers, but said the situation will See Officers, Page 2A Winter Sports Preview sec- tion. The 28-page section features stories and pic- tures of local high school and Western Texas College Lila LaVerne Farquhar A wish comes true for Brown basketball teams and the U.S. Army Nurse Corps Snyder High School soccer 1942-44 Make-A-Wish program. Today’s Veteran sponsored by Nix’s Auto & Tire Service Foundation 1510 25th Street 573-3567 builds playhouse Man arrested WEATHER for local girl following By Brittni Clemons SDN Staff Writer high-speed She wished to have a playhouse built in her back chase Friday yard last year through the Make-A-Wish program. Af- A Snyder man faces felony ter a year of waiting, Alexius charges after leading law en- forcement on a high-speed Angelenya Lujan Brown was granted her wish Thursday. chase early Friday afternoon. Friday’s high: 59 degrees “I am so excited it’s fi- Rubin Thomas DeLoera, Friday’s low: 42 degrees nally here,” Alexius shouted 33, was arrested on a third- 7 a.m. reading today: 37 with joy. “It’s so pretty and I degree felony charge of evad- degrees want everyone to come and ing arrest with a vehicle for Rainfall: 0.15 of an inch SDN Photos/ Brittni Clemons play.” Volunteers built a playhouse for Alexius Brown through the Make A Wish Foundation on Thurs- his alleged role in the pursuit, 2019 precipitation: 0.25 of which involved nine Snyder an inch Make-A-Wish North Tex- day. Pictured are (l-r) Eduardo Huerta, Gustavo Huerta and Gustvao Hueta Jr., all with Ulrich as received Alexius’ wish Barns; Make-A-Wish grantor Janet Spence; Ruthie Brown, Alexius’ mother; Lillie Pittman, Alexi- Police Department and Scur- last year after her heart doc- us’ grandmother; Alexius Brown; and Make-Wish grantors Dee Chasteen and Bobbie Hale. ry County Sheriff’s Office FINANCES tor referred her to the pro- units. gram. ing today and I just couldn’t The chase began at 11:59 WT-Int. Crude $51.59 believe it,” Alexius’ mother a.m. Friday at the intersection WTIC Posted $48.00 Make-A-Wish Grantor Janet Spence said Alexius’ Ruthie Brown said. “Lexi of Coliseum Drive and 37th Natural Gas $3.10 Street when officers informed Patterson-UTI $12.72 wish was initiated by two has been jumping around in Texas Tech coeds. However, excitement all day. I am re- dispatchers they were in pur- Oxy-Permian $66.22 suit of a black Chevrolet Cor- Kinder Morgan $17.11 after the school year, she and ally grateful (Ulrich Barns) other Snyder residents were knew how important this vette traveling east at a high asked to take over. was to Lexi and made sure rate of speed. TODAY’S QUOTE “This is all volunteer,” her playhouse would be The suspected vehicle Spence said. “Just seeing built.” then exited U.S. Hwy. 180 All that is necessary for and began heading south on the triumph of evil is for the kids’ faces and watching Spence said Ulrich Barns Lexi jump around all day delivered, assembled and U.S. Hwy. 84 before turning good men to do nothing. around and heading north on - Edmund Burke waiting for her playhouse to painted the playhouse, but be finished is heartwarming the interior will be complet- the highway and exiting at because she is finally getting ed using local businesses. Ennis Creek Road. LOTTERY her wish.” Along with Alexius’ wish, Officers eventually lost The playhouse came from Spence said they are work- sight of the vehicle, which Friday’s Numbers was traveling at speeds of Mega Millions Ulrich Barns in the Dal- ing on two other wishes, one 4-5-31-62-69 MB: 20 las area and the company in Snyder and one in Lame- more than 110 mph, near CR Megaplier: 3 planned to spend the week- sa. 146. end building the playhouse, “Our wishes have includ- At 12:03 p.m., dispatchers Cash Five but since rain was forecast ed trips to Disney, to Lake received a call from a resident 3-12-15-19-25 for the weekend they decid- Tahoe, to Alaska, to Nassau, who said the Corvette was ed to come a day early and to Hawaii, to NFL football parked between two houses Pick 3 Morning spent Thursday building the games, a shopping spree, a in the 100 block of FM 1673 7-4-1 12 Sum It Up: house, Spence said. home exercise room, a me- Alexius Brown was excited to play in her new playhouse. The and that the driver was on the Pick 3 Day “I got the call from (Spen- dia wish, a parade in Sweet- interior will be equipped with flooring, electricity, insulation, a resident’s porch, knocking on 6-9-2 Sum It Up: 17 ce) saying they were com- See Brown, Page 2A toy kitchen, dining set and kitchen supplies. the door. Pick 3 Evening See Chase, Page 2A 9-0-2 Sum It Up: 11 Pick 3 Night 8-1-4 Sum It Up: 13 Ira ISD establishes millionaire club for readers By Ben Barkley Daily 4 Morning SDN Managing Editor 6-6-5-6 Sum It Up: 23 Daily 4 Day There are millionaires 4-7-3-4 Sum It Up: 18 walking the halls at Ira ISD Daily 4 Evening this year. 7-0-3-4 Sum It Up: 14 They may not have that Daily 4 Night much money, but they have 9-3-4-8 Sum It Up: 24 read 1 million Accelerated Reader (AR) words this year. Each time the milestone is ASK US reached, the millionaire is led down the hallway by the Q. — Will the Western cheerleaders. The entire stu- Texas College board of dent body congratulates them trustees hold a meeting in along the way. January? Sixth grader Heather A. — No. With the spring Spires was the first member semester beginning next of the club. She did not real- week, the board canceled ize she reached the milestone its January meeting because until being told the day she no action items were on the SDN Photo/Ben Barkley took her AR test. SDN Photo/Steve Reagan agenda. Blake Williamson (left) and Heather Spires are the first two mem- “I just like to read a lot of Scurry County United Way officials (l-r) Executive Director bers of the millionaire club at Ira ISD this year. Both students have books,” she said. Sheila Hale and board members Magan Thomas, Brooke read 1 million Accelerated Reader words this year. See Million, Page 2A Proctor and Sonya Vinson are shown next to the thermom- INDEX eter that tracks the progress of the 2018 campaign. Classifieds..............7A-9A Community Calendar......2A January proclaimed School Board Recognition Month Dear Abby.......................9B United Way campaign Entertainment.................4B Scurry County’s three pub- elected to establish the poli- sion for the school district. Obituaries.......................2A lic school districts are join- cies that provide the frame- “They provide vision and Opinions.........................6A ing other Texas public school work for our public schools.” leadership in their roles as SDN Column...................6A districts to thank members of Members of the Snyder ISD advocates and they will con- surpasses $118,00 goal Sports...........................10A their boards of trustees dur- board of trustees are president tinue to stand up for public The 2018 Scurry County United Campaign surpassed TV Guide...................5B-9B ing this month’s School Board Ralph Ramon, vice president education and guard against its goal. Weather..........................2A Recognition Month. Brad Hinton, secretary Doug anything that takes away Executive Director Sheila Hale announced Friday the “School board members Neff, Ronnie Anderson, Car- from our children or under- campaign reached $118,326 in cash donations, including tackle a difficult job and rie Richardson, Lauren Col- mines our public schools,” he a $15,000 match from an anonymous donor. Hale said the shoulder enormous responsi- lier and Steven Pena. said. donor “successfully encouraged the community to come bilities,” Snyder ISD Superin- Hermleigh ISD Interim Su- Members of the Hermleigh together for a brighter tomorrow.” tendent Dr.