Free shopping guide with map, check out Salado Village Guide this issue Salado VVillageillage VVoiceoice Vol. XXIX, Number 39 Thursday, February 8, 2007 254/947-5321 fax 254/947-9479 www.saladovillagevoice.com 50¢ Chief says, Salado PD does not racially profile By Tim Fleischer ees’ supervisor, or filling its building code to its ETJ Editor-in-Chief out a complaint/commen- and repeal current law dation form which can be prohibiting a city from en- “Salado Police Depart- obtained from the City forcing building codes or ment does not practice Secretary. Further, com- issuing building permits racial profiling,” Police plaints shall be investigat- in its ETJ. After being read Chief Alan Rogers told ed by the Chief of Police for the first time, HB 609 aldermen at their Feb. 1 or an independent inves- was referred to the com- meeting, “and continues tigation by the Mayor or mittee on State Affairs. to strive towards the goal designee if the complaint Alderman Strong briefed of maintaining strong rela- is against the Chief of Po- fellow board members tions with the community lice. about HB 617 that would it serves.” In all cases, video require a county to adopt Chief Rogers presented and audio recordings are a building code governing his annual report to al- maintained by the Police single-family dwellings in dermen, stating that the Department for a period the unincorporated area police department had a of not less than 180 days. of the county and provide total of 89 contacts during In other business, alder- that a city ordinance pre- 2006. Of those contacts, men approved conducting vails within the city’s ju- 71 were with Caucasian, a joint election on May 12 risdiction. one was with an African- with the Salado Indepen- The bill was referred to American, 16 were with dent School District and the State Affairs commit- Hispanics and one with an the Salado Public Library tee on Feb. 6 after its first Other race. District. The three enti- reading on that date. Of the 89 contacts, ties will share the costs, Aldermen also dis- 17 resulted in searches. as necessary, for the elec- cussed but took no ac- Of those 17 searches, 13 tions if they are necessary. tion on the relocation of were of Caucasians (76 If no more candidates file two pole signs within the percent) and four were of for election than open po- ETJ and the application Hispanics (23 percent). Of sitions are available and of the sign ordinance to (Photo by Stephanie Hood) the 17 searches conducted if no write-in candidates those signs. The signs, Salado I.S.D. Superintendent Robin Battershell points out some of the renovations in 2006, 47 percent were file before the deadline which are located south completed as part of the bond approved last year by voters during a tour of all Salado consensual searches: sev- for write-ins, then a gov- of Salado, must be moved school campuses on Feb. 6. Currently, plans for the new Salado High School are be- en of Caucasians and one erning body can cancel an because Texas Depart- ing drawn and refined by architects Fields and Associates and construction managers Hispanic. Another nine election and declare the ment of Transportation is Baird-Williams before being sent out for bid this month. Construction is expected to searches, or 53 percent filing candidates as being acquiring right-of-way for begin April 1 following ground breaking. of the total searches were elected into office. the expansion of I-35. The conducted for probable Last year, the Vil- owners of the signs have cause: six of Caucasians lage of Salado canceled contacted the Village to and three of Hispanics. its election when Mayor inquire about the applica- Filing period to begin Feb. 10 Additionally 13 cus- Rick Ashe and aldermen tion of the sign ordinance tody arrests were made: Michael Cooper and Suzi and the process for having for aldermen, school, library boards nine of Caucasians and Epps ran unopposed. the signs relocated. Residents interested Building on Stagecoach Rd. on the Salado Public Li- four of Hispanics. Three two-year posi- After further research, in running for the Salado Applications for the Library brary District Board will The Salado Police De- tions on the board of al- the Village will make a de- I.S.D. Board of Trustees, District Board will be avail- be decided this year. They partment maintains a pol- dermen will be elected termination on the signs. the Village of Salado Board able at the Salado Public Li- are currently filled by Pat- icy against racial profiling in May. Those seats are The key question is of Aldermen or the Salado brary on N. Main St. tie Campbell and Susan and provides for a com- currently filled by Jackie the size of the signs. Cur- Public Library District Two three-year terms Kralls. plaint process. According Mills, Merle Stalcup and rently both signs are larger Board may begin filing on on the Salado school board The elections for all to the stated policy, “Any Curt Strong. than the total square foot- Feb. 10. will come open. Those seats three boards will be con- person who believes that In other discussions, al- age allowed for a pole sign The last day to file as are currently filled by Lynn ducted 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 12 he or she has been stopped, dermen discussed pending under the sign ordinance. a candidate in those three Renfro and Chris Seaton at the Salado Civic Center. arrested, searched or oth- legislature that would al- The board also heard races will be March 12. Three two-year terms on Early voting in the spring erwise detained by an of- low cities to extend build- a presentation by Hamer Applications for school the Village of Salado Board elections will be weekdays ficer based solely on his ing ordinances to their Ex- Enterprises for the Village board are available at the of Aldermen will come up April 30-May 8 7:30 a.m.- or her race, ethnic back- tra Territorial Jurisdiction to begin accepting credit Superintendent’s Office for election this year. Those 4:30 p.m.at the Salado Civic ground, gender, sexual (ETJ). card payments of fines, in the Salado Civic Cen- seats are currently filled by Center. Extended early vot- orientation or religion may HB 609, sponsored by fees and other payments. ter. Applications for the Jackie Mills, Merle Stalcup ing hours will be 7 a.m.-7 file a compliant against Todd Smith would allow No decision was made board of aldermen will be and Curt Strong. p.m. May 1 and May 8 at that officer by making a a city to extend, by ordi- by aldermen concerning available at the Municipal Two two-year terms the Salado Civic Center. complaint to the employ- nance, the application of credit cards.
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We’ll let readers create ignored. the form that gesture should take! The new tax was created to help HB 729 TO RESTORE CHIP fund the State school property tax Warm-hearted Saladoans should be reduction, given to landowners (like proud of Wacoan Jim Dunnam. He’s a Sprint-Nextel) during last year’s spe- member of the Legislature who, along cial legislative session. with other House Demos, have introduced Now, here’s the “real” kicker in this HB 729 that, if passed, restores funding deal (and guess who’s the “kicker” and for the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- who’s the “kickee”). First, we note gram (CHIP), that Sprint-Nextel received (last year) In 2003 the Republican controlled a sizeable drop in their school prop- legislature, under the direction of Gover- The big drug scam erty taxes. Caution: customers are nor Perry and Speaker Craddick, cut and advised to not “hold their breath” until slashed state CHIP funding. As a result Democrats hate that Republicans are the wireless company passes along some two hundred thousand kids lost their willing, on the issue of embryonic stem- any part of that windfall, as a “credit” health coverage. cell research, to let their straitened moral Rich on their monthly bills. Today, we have the surplus money to views supposedly stand in the way of Then, after adding the “saved” return these children to the CHIP pro- medical progress. But Democrats have Lowry property taxes to the profit side of gram. Legislators should (for once) do the their own ethical problem with medical their company’s ledger, they quickly right thing and help low income children progress -- based on their moral qualms passed the “pending” State corporate who need medical attention. about the profit motive. tax (that produced the property tax Some day even hard-line Texas Repub- During the 2006 campaign, Democrats of government negotiations -- has just such break) along to customers a year early, licans may tire of relentless GOP law- argued that President Bush’s prescription- a formulary. If the latest drug isn’t on the knowing full well the new business makers who slash government; privatize drug program -- Medicare Part D -- could VA list -- well, there are always old drugs. tax doesn’t go into effect until 2008! services (which hasn’t worked yet); and never be cost-effective unless the govern- Columbia University professor Frank And, as a final “grabber” we note hold the inane belief that the “fortunate ment was allowed to negotiate directly Lichtenberg reports that “only 38 percent the new business tax will (in reality) few” (those without financial worries) with drug companies. According to the of drugs approved in the 1990s and 19 only be .7 of a percent (not one per- should get the tax breaks, at the expense of Democrats, the “D” in Medicare “Part D” percent of the drugs approved by the FDA cent), so Sprint will grab some extra others who lack the money to buy a “seat” stood for “dystopia,” forcing dazed and since 2000 are on the VA National Formu- millions by upping a State tax. Some- at the lawmaking table. confused seniors to be ripped off by rav- lary.” thing they have no authority to do - by “WILBERFORCE REPUBLICANS” enous drug companies. Democrats don’t want to impose a the way. The Salado Chapter of the Interna- In reality, the absence of government formulary on Medicare Part D because These are “onerous” business prac- tional Society of “Do-No-Gooders” were negotiations has been key to the pro- they know that it will cause a revolt. So tices. Collecting what amounts to a recently involved in “cussing and discuss- gram’s success. Private health plans nego- their negotiation scheme, passed by the “prospective” tax, and then increasing ing” the growing number of presidential tiate drug prices with the drug companies House last month, has no chance of lower- that tax without permission from the wannabees. In case you were worried and then offer a menu -- a formulary -- of ing prices. At least Democrats will have State. All that plus receiving reduced - these malcontents are still meeting with covered drugs through Medicare. Seniors struck a symbolic blow against profits. property taxes. Result? A “bottom alarming regularity at the Stagecoach choose among the various plans, picking They used to complain that drug com- line” bonanza for Sprint-Nextel - all at Coffee Shop. the one with the drugs they want at the panies made too many “me-too drugs,” the expense of customers. Not surprisingly, one of the more best price. but the variety of drugs available to treat Shades of Jesse James and his “obstreperous” members of the cabal According to the Centers for Medicare the same conditions has created healthy “pocket-picking” muggings! allowed as how he had decided to sup- and Medicaid Services, the robust com- competition regarding price. Now Demo- COMPTROLLER SAYS “DESIST” port Kansas Senator Sam Brownback for petition has meant that premiums for the crats complain about one-of-a-kind break- Comptroller Susan Combs sent President. This “red-dot” DNGer did not basic drug benefit average $22 per month, through drugs, where there isn’t (yet) such word to Sprint-Nextel to stop collect- mean “money support,” you understand - 40 percent less than had been projected. competition. ing the one percent “fee” until the cur- but with the full-blown power of a typical Seniors are estimated to be saving, on But drug research is risky and hid- rent legislature addresses the matter. GOPer’s fractiousness. average, $1,200 a year on drugs, and 80 eously expensive. No one will do it with- This is a legitimate request since the Brownback is all that a good Republi- percent of seniors enrolled in the program out the benefit of profits. When Pfizer’s new business tax (as noted above) isn’t can should be: Social conservative; Pro- are satisfied with it. new cholesterol-lowering drug proved a even due until next year! lifer; Anti-gay everything; and strongly As it happens, government negotia- failure late last year, it lost 15 years and $1 Combs also threatened to sic the in favor of closing the church-state gap. tions of prices won’t do any good unless billion in research and development costs. State Attorney General on Sprint- Brownback lists former Jesse Helms as his the government is empowered not to offer If Democrats continue crusading Nextel with a cease and desist order. model and opposes the Bush “surge” plan certain drugs, thus achieving real bar- against drug-industry profits, they will Regardless - the wireless behe- as well as the Democrat’s “cut and run” gaining power. This would require creat- succeed only in obstructing medical prog- moth said they intended to go right strategy (figure that out if you can). ing a national formulary -- in other words ress, to the detriment of seniors and all of on collecting the tax - thus effectively The Kansas lawmaker is also termed a limiting the drugs available to seniors in us. thumbing their nose at the State. “Wilberforce Republican” which is a label the Medicare program. Rich Lowry is editor of the National LATE BULLETIN: that threw DNGers into a panic. Although The Department of Veterans Affairs -- Review. (c) 2007 by King Features Synd., AG Greg Abbott has filed suit mostly hard-line conservatives, our gang touted by Democrats as an ideal example Inc. against Virginia based Sprint-Nextel, had never heard the “Wilberforce” tag tied on Feb. 5 as requested by the comp- to a GOPer. troller. WHAT IS A “WILBERFORCE?” EMBARQ SAYS “NO” TO FEE We discovered that “Wilberforce” is Salado Village Voice is published every Thursday, 213 Mill Creek Dr, Suite #125, PO Box 587, Salado, We are happy to report that our just another political “ID-brand” (like Texas 76571. Subscription Rates: $26 per year in Bell County, $28 per year outside of Bell County; new phone company here in Salado right-wing, fringe, reactionary, radical or $35 per year outside of Texas. - Embarq (formerly Sprint), will not royalist) that describes Grand Old Party Phone: 254/947-5321 Fax: (254) 947-9479 Office Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays charge customers the new “Texas members who would chain-wrap religion News releases: [email protected] Margin fee reimbursement.” and politics into an untouchable icon. Display advertising: [email protected] That’s correct. Embarq’s External Wilberforce, incidentally, was an 18th Deadlines: Display ads • noon Fridays Classified ads • 12 noon Mondays Affairs Manager Steve Hanik, who century member of England’s Parliament Editorial policies: Opinions on the editorial pages are those of the writer, not necessarily the owners handles the phone company’s PR who spent his time trying (apparently in or employees of the Salado Village Voice. All letters to the editor should be signed and have a phone duties, confirmed to this column that vain) to restore Christian values to the number and address for verification. The editor reserves the right to reject and/or edit any letter. Letters should address issues, not personalities and should be concise and constructive in approach. Letters Embarq will not pass along the 2008 British government and Empire. should be limited to 300 words. “tax-fee!” So, if you find a local “Wilberforce Tim Fleischer, Editor-in-Chief Marilyn Fleischer, Managing Editor Our thanks to Embarq. They Republican” in your midst, you’ll know [email protected] [email protected] Ken Clapp, Political Commentary Chris McGregor, Staff Writer Stephanie Hood, Composition deserve a “high-fiver” for unexpected how to behave. Carefully and circum- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bravery in today’s market-place that spectly would probably be best. generally puts profitability ahead of That’s -30--
customers (way ahead). salado Village Voice, February 8, 2007, Page 3A The Face of a Dropout Cheating Superintendent’s Corner By Robin Battershell FORUM on oil The Texas Education school. He had had diffi- FORUM Agency defines a drop- cult in school before. He royalties out. This last year Salado quit after two weeks. I.S.D. had 11 dropouts. Student F passed all of Without using any names the TAKS and needed one or easily identifiable char- class to graduate. Because acteristics, I want you to of attendance issues, he is meet these dropouts. taking this last class at a Jim Three of the 11 students local university and will turned 18 and withdrew probably pass and thus Hightower and as far as we can tell, graduate. He did not take did not reenroll at another this last class at a Texas What’s that roaring school. public high school, thus he sound I hear? Why it’s a Of the eight other stu- is a dropout. gusher - a multi-billion dents: Student G has been dollar blow-out in our Student A withdrew in the ESL program, is a public treasury caused by at age 18 after being in diligent worker and suc- the oil industry cheating Salado ISD for a few days, cessfully completed all on the royalty payments following a succession sections of the TAKS they owe on crude that of schools. Over those test, except science. Four they pump from our public few days he attended ev- times, he has unsuccess- lands and waters. ery Texas Assessment fully taken the science It’s a little-known fact of Knowledge and Skills test. that the U.S. remains the (TAKS) tutoring session A lesson in Texas history Student H completed all By Jerry Patterson started in 1861? And why while I’m also aware of the world’s third largest oil offered. He tried hard. of his credits last year but did it free only the slaves atrocities that occurred at producer - and one-third of His mother was support- couldn’t pass the TAKS Any attempt to judge in the Confederacy and My Lai, I am proud of my this petroleum is pumped ive. The teachers felt he science test even after at- our history by today’s not in Northern or border service as a U.S. Marine from federal property. By probably had a learning tending tutoring. We are standards — out of the states? in Vietnam. law, the oil giants must disability but he could not proud to say that he just context from which it oc- If slavery was the only If the Confederate flag pay royalties on the na- qualify for special educa- now passed the TAKS but curred — is at best prob- reason for the Civil War, represented slavery, then tionally-owned crude they tion because he was in the since he was not enrolled lematic and at worst dis- how do you explain Texas the U.S. flag must repre- take, just as they must pay English as a Second Lan- in high school at the time honest. Gov. Sam Houston’s sup- sent slavery even more so. private landowners for oil guage ESL program and he passed, he is a dropout. For example, consider port for the Union and Slavery existed for four they take from their prop- generally a student cannot the following quotes: support for the institu- years under the Stars and erty. qualify for special educa- I find it frustrating that “So far from engag- tion of slavery? In light Bars and for almost 100 But, thanks largely to tion if language is a bar- there is no accounting for ing in a war to perpetuate of the fact that 90 percent years under the Stars and the industry’s coziness rier. He could not pass the anomalies. I believe sci- slavery, I am rejoiced that of Confederate soldiers Stripes. If the few hundred with the oil-soaked Bush TAKS test. ence has proven that we slavery is abolished.” owned no slaves, is it logi- members of racist groups regime, the corporations Student B was ac- are not all the same. “…there is a physi- cal to assume they would such as the Ku Klux Klan are cheating on paying cepted into a prestigious cal difference between have put their own lives at want to adopt the Confed- billions in royalties, even Math and Science Acad- I find it interesting that the white and black races risk so that slave-owning erate flag as their sym- as they are reaping record emy. The student tracking students can pass all of the which I believe will for- Southern aristocrats could bol, over the objections levels of windfall profits. system in Texas, known other sections of the TAKS ever forbid the two races continue their privileged of millions of Southern- A report by Mr. Bush’s as PEIMS, does not have test, but cannot pass the living together on terms of status? ers, should we believe it own Interior Department a code for this, so he is science test. I wonder social and political equal- There are few simple has been corrupted for all finds that since he has coded a dropout. how many of these drop- ity.” and concise answers to time? Since the KKK has been in office, they have Student C’s parents outs will need the material By today’s standards, these questions. One an- adopted the cross for its cut the number of auditors completed all of the exit covered on the science test the person who made the swer, however, is that most burnings, should churches in charge of monitoring paperwork but we could to succeed in life? first statement, Confeder- Southerners’ allegiance across the country remove these payments by nearly never get paperwork from I find it disheartening ate Gen. Robert E. Lee, was to their sovereign this symbol of Christian 16 percent. In fact, only 20 the new school where she that students, just because would be considered en- states first and the Union faith from all places of percent of oil companies’ reenrolled, so she is a they speak another lan- lightened. The person second. They believed worship? Should we di- royalty reports are even dropout. guage, cannot qualify for who made the second, states freely joined the minish the service of the being examined - so, basi- Student D came to us special education services President Abraham Lin- Union without coercion Buffalo Soldiers (Black cally, the administration three weeks before the even though they may coln, would be considered and were free to leave the U.S. cavalry troopers is relying on the corpora- TAKS test, expecting a have a learning disability. a white supremacist. Union at will. You could of the late 1800s), since tions to tell the govern- baby. She worked hard I never knew that learning Many believe the War say they really believed those soldiers were an in- ment what they owe. and passed all sections of disabilities were only en- Between the States was in the 10th Amendment to tegral part of a war that Even though this damn- the TAKS except for sci- demic to children speak- solely about slavery and the U.S. Constitution, the subjugated and enslaved a ing report was finished in ence, so she is a dropout. ing English. the Confederacy is syn- “powers not delegated” whole race of people, the 2005, Bush appointees Student E was 19 years I find it shocking that onymous with racism. clause. They believed the American Plains Indians? kept it from being released old when he enrolled dur- we allow the term dropout That conclusion is faulty, federal government should No. We should not sur- until last November - after ing the last two weeks of to summarize the life of a because the premise is in- be responsible for the com- render the Confederate the elections. But, not to child. accurate. mon defense, a postal ser- flag or the cross to the worry they say, for they’ve If slavery were the sole vice and little else. They racists, and we should not appointed an “indepen- or even the predominant viewed the Union Army as tear down the monuments. dent” advisory panel to re- Letters to the editor are accepted and issue in sparking the Civil an invader, not an emanci- Retroactive cleansing of view complaints about the encouraged, but must be signed for War, the following state- pator. history is doomed to fail- missing royalty payments. publication. ment by Lincoln is puz- I am not attempting to ure because it is, at heart, Who heads this “watch- zling: “My paramount trivialize slavery. It is a a lie. We should memori- dog” panel? Mr. Bush ap- Your letter can be delivered to the object in this struggle is to dark chapter in our histo- alize and commemorate pointed David Deal, who Salado Village Voice newspaper save the Union and it is not ry, North and South alike. all of our soldiers who for nearly 30 years was the either to save or destroy However, I am a proud served honorably — those top lawyer for the Ameri- office at 213 Mill Creek Dr, Suite slavery. If I could save the Southerner and a proud who wore blue or gray can Petroleum Institute, #125 (Salado Plaza Shopping Center), Union without freeing any descendent of Confeder- or served as Buffalo Sol- which is the industry’s mailed to Salado Village Voice, slaves I would do it.” ate soldiers. I honor their diers — whether or not we chief lobbying group in If preserving slavery service because, to me, it completely support their Washington. P.O. Box 587, Salado, TX 76571, was the South’s sole mo- represents the sacrifice actions in today’s enlight- Meanwhile, recogniz- faxed to 254-947-9479 or tive for waging war, why of life and livelihood that ened world. ing Big Oil’s bad image, did Lee free his slaves Southerners made for a Jerry Patterson is the 27th the lobbying group says it sent via e-mail to before the war began? In cause more important to Texas Land Commissioner and a “will spend what’s neces- [email protected] 1856, he said slavery was them than their personal member of Sons of Confederate sary” to spiff up the im- “…a moral and political security and self-interest. Veterans. As a state senator, he age. To do the job, they’ve evil in any country ... ” While I’m aware of the sponsored legislation establish- hired the same PR firm All letters must include Why was Lincoln’s genocidal war conducted ing the Juneteenth Commission that developed the “Got a phone number of the author Emancipation Proclama- by my country against the for the purpose of funding a Ju- Milk?” campaign. Maybe tion effective in 1863, American Indian, I’m still neteenth monument on the Capitol the theme could be, “Got (for verification, not for publication). rather than when the war a proud American. And Grounds. Royalties?” Page 4A, salado Village Voice, February 8, 2007 Should you choose Roth or Traditional IRA? An IRA is certainly a often the case in the in- choice, the better off you’ll take withdrawals. So, if great way to save money vestment world, there’s be. you are still working at 70 for retirement. 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This cycle into the juvenile justice man is the president of the New York, North Caroli- of re-infection makes the system as more and more Children’s Defense Fund. na, Texas, Colorado, Ohio “Cradle to Prison Pipe- children are arrested on Jim Jones is Vice Presi- and Pennsylvania were line” one of the most dam- school grounds for sub- dent, Programs and Policy, infected by a virulent new aging health problems in jectively defined behav- Children’s Defense Fund. strain of polio or tuber- America today. iors such as “disorderly www.childrensdefense. culosis sometime during a major factor in deter- conduct” and “malicious org their youth. Clearly, our mining whether a child en- mischief.” Disparate treat- response to a health crisis ters the prison pipeline is ment based on income and affecting a combined pop- access to health and men- race plays a role at virtu- ulation of 80 million peo- tal health care. Currently, ally every decision point Walt Tollefson ple would be to mobilize more than nine million in the clogged American the nation’s vast public children in America are system of justice, from • P.C. Repair • Networking health resources. Medical without health insurance. arrest through incarcera- • Data Recovery • Custom Built Computers labs would operate around Unlike children in more tion. Too few judges offer • Virus Removal • Custom Built Servers the clock to develop new affluent communities, few poor and minority youth- vaccines. institutions are available ful defendants alternatives 254-947-4379 Cell: 254-291-6354 unfortunately, an in- to intervene and address to incarceration—restitu- fection akin to this hypo- the health problems of tion, community service, www.shopI35.com thetical tragedy is actually children from low-income electronic monitoring or [email protected] coursing through Black families. Few public drug treatment. and Latino communities schools have the resources We must dismantle the Hours 9-5 pm across the nation. I’m not to recognize health issues “Cradle to Prison Pipe- After hours by appt. referring to a virus such such as attention defi- line” now because all as HIV-AIDS or a hazard- cit/hyperactivity disor- children are sacred. We ous bacterium. I’m talking der, post-traumatic stress should start by guaran- about the criminalization disorder or dyslexia and teeing health and mental of poor and minority chil- to provide children with health care to every kid dren who enter America’s counseling and therapy, in America, investing in “Cradle to Prison Pipe- for example. The behav- Head Start and public ed- First State Bank line.” Together, African ior of children with these ucation, checking the ex- Lobby Hours: Americans and Latinos problems is more often plosion of school suspen- comprise a segment of the perceived as insubordi- sions and expulsions, and Monday -Thursday 9 a.m.-3p.m. • Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. U.S. population equal to nate or disruptive. In these supporting community Drive-in: the six above states. Like cases, “zero tolerance” programs that mentor and Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • Friday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. the victims of a crippling disciplinary standards are empower children like the or wasting disease, once frequently applied. 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The girls are, front row, l-r: Katy Clark, Billi Pipes, Kalyn Dunks and Salado opened up a Connor Smith. Back row, l-r: Tyndal Schreiner, Taylor O’Rear, Camryn 12-3 after the first period, Bintz, Jenna Sebek, Brennan Boydstun and Hadley Joiner. Third row: and increased that advan- Coach Ashley McKeever. The girls earned the title by opening with a tage to 28-7 at halftime. 66-12 demolition of Troy, which saw the Lady Eagles jump out to a 23-1 With the lead safely in lead to start the game. In the second round, Salado dispatched Acad- hand, the Lady Eagles emy in another blowout, this time by a final of 42-12. In the champion- slowed the pace in the ship game, the Lady Eagles thrashed Rogers 37-15. second half, and cruised Above, Cortney Dun- to a comfortable 23-point nahoo threads the lane victory. in Salado’s 60-39 win Brittani Gilchrest led over Troy, a game which all scorers on the game, took place Jan. 30 in finishing with 15 points. Salado. At right, Brittani Tamra Stanish closed out Gilchrest works through the night with 12 points, a Troy screen in the same game. After start- while Cortney Dunna- ing the season 2-11, the hoo accounted for six, Lady Eagles have since and Danielle Hazzard had won 12 of their last 15, five. and boast a 10-3 record Kaylan Hearne had in district play. three, and Kristen Smith (photos by Marilyn Fleischer) and Abby Frazier had two apiece. Prior to the Florence game’s first two frames, to hang on for the win. victory, Salado played with Salado entering the Behind Smith’s 17 was host to Troy to close out fourth leading 33-26. Hazzard, who closed out The Salado Slam fifth grade basketball team recently competed in the Win- the month of January and Lago Vista attempted a the game with 12 points. ter Shootout at Reagan High School in Austin. The team went undefeated and emerged with a 60-39 vic- late rally in the fourth, but Stanish and Frazier re- won the tournament by defeating the Lake Travis Gackles 35-32, the San Antonio tory. Kristen Smith converted corded six points each, Roadrunners 41-4, and the Austin Warriors 31-26. They faced Lake Travis again Following a close first on four of her six free and Gilchrest and Hearne in the finals and won the rematch 26-23. Team members are, front row, l-r: Da- half, which had Salado throw opportunities in both had one. vis Little, Casey Frazier, Kase Spears and Kyle Heiner. Middle: Dane Hankamer, nursing a 28-22 lead, the the period, helping Salado Zach Behr, Drew Van Winkle and Kole Hearne. Coaches: Ty Hankamer and Keith Eagles opened the second Spears. half by outscoring Troy 15-11 in the third period. 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