Quitaque Residents Without Water Saturday Morning
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VOICE OF THE CAPROCK CANYONS Tlie VALLEY TRIB VOLUME 38 NUMBER 11 BRISCOE COUNTY QUITAQUE, TEXAS 79255 THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 1998 August Sales Tax WEATHER Patriots Show Up Well DATE HI LO PREC Rebates Total AUG 19 90 66 AUG 20 96 66 $255.8 Million In Clarendon Scrimmage AUG 21 95 64 State Comptroller John Valley Patriots opened their pre-season play at Clarendon last AUG 22 94 66 Sharp delivered a total of $255.8 week. The scrimmage between the Patriots and the Broncos was AUG 23 96 67 million in monthly sales tax pay- the first outing by Valley for the 1998 season. AUG 24 97 70 ments to 1,094 Thxas cities and Valley has 31 players listed on this year's squad .. AUG 25 95 71 118 counties, a 12.4 percent in- The Junior Varsity started the scrimmage with ten plays on crease over the $227.6 million offense and ten on defense, allowing no scores by the Broncos. Calendar Of Events allocated in August 1997. However, they were also shut out on offense. August 27-28 This month's sales tax re- Varsity did well on both sides of the ball, limiting Clarendon bates include local sales taxes to one score, and scoring twice. High Plains Beef Conference 13 collected by monthly filers on Valley will host the Paducah Dragons in the second scrimmage Canyon August 26 June sales and by quarterly fil- of the year on Thursday, August 27. Play begins at 6:00 p.m. ers for April, May and June and Valley Scrimmage H with reported to the Comptroller in Paducah July. August 3Q "The Thxas job market and Attend Church of Choice new businesses are still growing Briscoe County 4-H steadily and retail sales con- Achievement Banquet tinue to soar, as consumers show September 1 An 8 inch water line ruptured about 6:00 a.m. Saturday confidence in a rosy outlook for Quitaque Masonic Lodge at the intersection of Jones and Second Streets the Thxas economy," Sharp said. Briscoe Co. Historical Society "Year-to-date, rebates to cities Quitaque Chamber of and counties are up 11.5 percent Commerce Quitaque Residents Without over last year." Flomot Do Gooders Quitaque received $3,610.49 Turkey Fire Department Water Saturday Morning for this pay period which is Turkey Senior Citizens An 8 inch Main Line ruptured early Saturday morning, at Jones down 5.8 percent from last year 6:00 p.m. and Second Street, leaving city residents without water from about Turkey received $2,639.60 for this pay period which was an 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., August 22. The line had to be dug up and increase of 86.51 percent from a piece about 5 foot long replaced. This is not the first line to fail in the aging water supply system or most likely the last. The lines the same time last year. that are in service now were installed in 1927 and are over seventy years old. This type of leak can be expected to happen anytime, B. Smith To Head anywhere considering the age of the lines. Some lines are sched- New Slate of Texas Forestry Service donated this truck and tanks to uled to be replaced in the Spring of 1999, through a partial match- the Quitaque Fire Department recently ing funds grant. Until then be aware of water coming up out of the Chamber Officers ground, and avoid driving over any large leaks in the road because At a recent Fire Department Receives Truck it is possible that there may be a large _washout under the pave- Quiteque Cham- ber of Commerce meeting new ment. Also use caution when driving past the places where repairs From Texas Forestry Service officers for the 1998 - 99 year was have been made because the holes are very deep, and could cause Texas Forestry Service re- severe damage to a vehicle if it should slide into the hole. elected. Elected to serve as Fire department volunteers cently donated a 5 ton 6X6 president of the organization plan to install a 5hp.plastic ban- truck and tanks to the Quita- was Bill Smith, a local attorney jo pump until such time enough Lions Fete Local Membership who is also the Briscoe County que Fire Department, through Amanda Jo Billegas funds are available to install a Firemen And EMTs Attorney. Roland Hamilton, a mutual agreement with sur- higher quality pump on the do- Billegas Completes Drive Upcoming rounding counties. who owns Caprock Home Cen- nated vehicle. The community of Quitaque Caprock Partners Founda- Boot Camp ter with his wife Donna, will be The truck needs a pump, hos- This truck will be used in and surrounding area residents tion will begin their member- Miss Amanda Jo Billegas, serving as first vice president es, hose reels, lights and radio, compliance with the mutual came together to show their sup- ship drive this week. Residents daughter of Yoland Ortiz will be while Clyde Dudley, Quitaque but when it is ready, firemen agreement which requires the port of the Quitaque Volunteer of the area will be receiving let- completing boot camp at the Naval City Manager, will be second will be able to haul 7800 gallons department to come to the as- Fire Department and local EMS ters stating what the foundation Training Center at Great Lakes, Il- vice president. Karol Pigg, of water to the fires. Before, sistance of surrounding coun- linois on August 28, 1998. Monday evening at the stands for and the purpose of owner and operator of Karol's they were only able to carry ties when called upon. Quitaque City Park. having formed the Foundation. Congratulation Amanda! Kountry Korner, was re-electd 1800 gallons. The Lions Club sponsored a Stated in the Mission State- as secretary/treasurer for the hamburger and ice cream sup- ment for the Caprock Partners group. Successful per for the community. All mem- Foundation: Caprock Partners Mr. Smith stated, "I'm look- bers of the EMS and the firemen Foundation is formed as an edu- NOW! ing forward to serving as Presi- and their families were guests cational and charitable support Town Meeting dent of the Chamber this year by Eunice McFall at the supper in honor of their group for Caprock Canyons and Service! What a great word! Service is what all of us would like by j Guest Along with increasing atten- dedication to helping out their Caprock Canyons Trailway to receive for our dollar! But sad to say that is not always the Any time 40 to 50 people dance at our usual calendar of friends and neighbors when State Parks. Through organi- case. Many companies come to a community and put in their wares come to a meeting in a town of events, Fall Foliage, Country trouble arrives. zation of volunteers, finances, and get the local people used to having great service ready and 500 in size, success can be de- Christmas and 7)-ails Day, I All of the profits from the and resources Caprock Partners available at the dialing of a phone. Many times after building up clared. It's good to see that hope to increase Chamber mem- hamburger and ice cream sales Foundation will enhance the their business, the company feels the need to expand and expand many people interested in ways bership to include all commu- will be donated to the local EMS educational, interpretive, and nity business owners. I'd also they do out to other communities. Good service is still their motto to improve our town. and Voulnteer Fire Department. recreational opportunities of the and most of the time it will continue. But then comes the bad Gary and Suzie Johnson like to see the Chamber put A pie and cake auction pro- parks. This organization shall economy days and the companies began to cut out the "fat" down introducedd Beau Garrett, a more effort into supporting our duced $372 when 15 pies and ensure the future of the parks to the "lean." One of the first things to go is the good service that writer of music and a musician, local businesses. I'm encourag- cakes were sold. A fine job of by increasing their economic, ing everyone to attend our meet- has built their company reputation. out of Nashville to this group of auctioneering was done by aesthetic, and environmental When you call, you have to call a major city or out of state to people. ings and bring your ideas as to Bennie Reagan. His efforts worth and developing a strong talk to anyone about your problems. (And to be honest with you, I He was born inAmarillo and how the Chamber can better were greatly appreciated. regional based partnership. get the feeling that you are an imposition when you dial their num- lived in the Panhandle for a pe- serve Quitaque." Donations in the amount of Dues for this membership ber!) Most of the time now you do not even get a real live person, of time before becoming in- Plans were reviewed for the riod $660 were received to be given will include the rest of 1998 and only a recording that tells you to punch a button to get a recorded volved in the music world. He upcoming Fall Foliage Thur the the EMS and Volunteer Fire for the year of 1999. Member- number and then you may be put on hold for 30 or 40 minutes has recorded, written music and which will be in October. Department. ships will be $15 for an indi- while waiting for your answer to your need for service.