Vol. 71 No. 67 Thursday, July 18, 2019 10 Pages • 75¢ Home of Petty: Work needed to improve Hermleigh STAAR results Dewey Farley By Steve Reagan cates that students are expected to The TEA is scheduled to release • Reading — 58 percent ap- SDN Staff Writer succeed in the next grade or course letter grades for school districts and proached standards, 26 percent met with little or no academic interven- individual campuses later this year. standards and 8 percent mastered Hermleigh ISD officials admit they tion. Students demonstrated the abil- Petty said the goal of the district standards. have more work to do after releasing ity to think critically and apply the as- is to have at least 60 percent of its • Math — 66 percent approached the results of spring State of Texas sessed knowledge and skills in varied students score in approaches stan- standards, 25 percent met standards Assessments of Academic Readiness contexts, both familiar and unfamil- dard range on all tests, but added that and 8 percent mastered standards. (STAAR) tests. iar, according to the Texas Education there’s no overnight fix to help stu- • Writing — 40 percent approached Overall, 57 percent of Hermleigh Agency (TEA) website. dents reach that goal. standards, 22 percent met standards students were graded as “approach- Superintendent Cassie Petty said “Can we do this in a year? No,” and 5 percent mastered standards. ing standards” on the test, while 26 there is definitely room for improve- she told trustees during their Tuesday • Science — 71 percent approached percent “met standards” and 8 percent ment on the test scores. night meeting. “We’ve got to take it in standards, 38 percent met standards “mastered standards.” Students who “It looks like we’ll receive a C chunks. Rome wasn’t built in a day.” and 12 percent mastered standards. scored in the approaching standards grade for our district,” Petty said. “I Hermleigh officials did not release • Social studies — 50 percent ap- range or above were considered to could be worse, so we’re not going to grade-by-grade passing rates. Stu- proached standards, 26 percent met have passed the STAAR exam. cry about it, but we see that there’s dents passing rates in the respective standards and 12 percent mastered A masters level distinction indi- definitely room for improvement.” test subjects were: standards. John Best U.S. Army 1970-74 Snyder man Today’s Veteran sponsored by Ready for regional tournament Nix’s Auto & Tire Service 1510 25th Street 573-3567 indicted Weather for debit card abuse A Snyder man was indicted by a Scurry County grand jury this month for debit card Ainsley Greene abuse. Santos Herrera Gutierrez Wednesday’s high: 95 de- Jr., 45, was arrested on the grees third degree felony charge on Wednesday’s low: 75 de- grees May 6, the indictment stated. 7 a.m. reading today: 75 He was indicted for using a degrees debit card of a person over the Rainfall: None age of 65 without the victim’s 2019 precipitation: 14.91 permission. inches The indictment also stated that Gutierrez was previously SDN Photos/Reed Graff convicted of theft in Tarrant Finances In the left photo, Derek Dominguez goes through a fielding drill during Snyder’s Senior League practice this week. In the right County in 1995 and robbery WT-Int. Crude $57.62 photo, Athen Tarin gets ready to catch a ball from a teammate. Snyder will take on the winner of the Segion-Oklahoma game at in Scurry County in 2010. WTIC Posted $53.25 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Southwest Senior League Regional Tournament in Seguin. For more on the game, see Page 10 in today’s Bond for the debit card Natural Gas $2.31 edition. abuse charge was set at Patterson-UTI $10.60 $10,000. Oxy-Permian $51.18 Kinder Morgan $20.59 Snyder ISD looking Lottery 83rd annual Scurry County Wednesday’s Results Texas Lotto 8-15-25-38-39-52 into lease for Powerball Rodeo opens tonight 19-43-47-60-68 PB: 10 Power Play: 2 Moffett, Cates fields The 83rd annual Scurry County Rodeo will open to- Cash Five Snyder ISD officials are bilities for the fields. night at 8 p.m. 4-7-11-16-34 looking into the possibility Currently, the fields are The rodeo, which will be of a long-term lease for Mof- owned and maintained by the held at the Scurry County Pick 3 Morning fett and Cates fields at Towle county, with the school dis- rodeo grounds on Gary 0-1-4 Fireball: 3 Park. trict paying for their use. Brewer Road, is scheduled Pick 3 Day During last week’s school Bland stressed that the dis- to run through Saturday. 5-1-6 Fireball: 5 board meeting, Superinten- cussions have been prelimi- Two Westbrook girls, dent Dr. Eddie Bland said he nary in nature and no formal Pick 3 Evening Maddy Neal and Rylea 7-8-5 Fireball: 1 has held preliminary with negotiations have been con- Terry, are competing for the Scurry County Parks Depart- ducted with county officials. queen’s title. The winner Pick 3 Night ment representatives about “If we decide to do this, we 9-2-1 Fireball: 2 will be determined by the signing a long-term lease to will have to figure out how number of tickets they sell, Daily 4 Morning use the baseball and softball much it will cost to maintain which are $5 in advance. 5-0-1-1 Fireball: 9 fields at the park. In return, the fields,” he told trustees. At the gate, tickets are the school district would as- “After that, we’d come back $10 per person. Daily 4 Day sume maintenance responsi- to you for approval.” 2-4-4-8 Fireball: 7 Organizers are accepting local entries for the mutton Daily 4 Evening 0-5-5-7 Fireball: 0 bustin’ contest, which is open to children eight and Daily 4 Night College on the Square sets under. The entry fee is $20 0-7-7-0 Fireball: 9 and limited to 12 children SDN Photo/Steve Reagan classes for youth, adults per night. To register, call Eric Roberson was one of several workers preparing the Scurry Ask Us 573-3005. County rodeo grounds on Wednesday in advance of the annual By Steve Reagan items, such as magazines. The rodeo, which was Q. — Now that the trees Scurry County Rodeo, which begins tonight and runs through SDN Staff Writer The course will be taught by named the 2018 most im- have been removed from Saturday at the arena on Gary Brewer Road. former College on the Square proved rodeo by the United the Western Texas College Two summer art classes Director Donna Cutler. Professional Rodeo Asso- band during his youth courtyard, when will the — one aimed at youth and A third course offered at ciation, will feature bull rid- and after graduating high volleyball court be com- the other for the rest of us — College on the Square this ing, bronc and saddle bronc school, he performed with pleted? will be held at College on the summer is intended for early riding, barrel racing, steer Matt Kimbrow and Mark A. — WTC President Square in the coming weeks. childhood development work- wrestling and calf roping. McKinney. Dr. Barbara Beebe said, Kids College on the Square ers. On the final night, the ro- Not long after, he began “Due to unforeseen is- will host a four-day art camp The course, titled Healthy deo’s stockholders will host writing his own songs and sues, including the cost of beginning Monday that will Habits, will be held from 8 a dance featuring the Drake formed the Drake Hayes pumping the concrete to allow youngsters to experi- a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Hayes Band. The dance will Band in 2014. the remote area and manu- Neal Terry ence a variety of fun, unique The cost is $50 and in- begin after the final compe- His band’s first album, ally hauling in the required art mediums, organizer Molly cludes lunch. tition. The One, was released in Love Her. In 2017, they re- loads of sand, we’re look- Fleming said. “Child care workers and Hayes formed a cover 2015 and featured I Think I leased Grow Old With You. ing at alternate sites for Campers will first try their directors have to have a cer- a competition volleyball hands at “poured art” mix- tain number of training hours court and making this area ing acrylic paints and pour- each year, so we are provid- available for student use.” House approves $15 minimum wage, Senate prospects dim ing them onto a canvas to ing those hours during this produce abstract-looking art, course,” Mitchell said. “This WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats “America’s workers deserve a raise,” said Index then will learn about string is a wonderful advantage for approved legislation today to raise the feder- Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a press conference feather art while making vari- our community. Usually, you al minimum wage for the first time in a de- with labor leaders and employees ahead of Classifieds...... 7-8 ous items using celery stalks have to go to Dallas or Fort cade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no voting. Lifting a young girl into her arms, Pe- Community Calendar...... 2 as paint brushes on Tuesday. Worth or Lubbock to get this chance in the Republican-controlled Senate. losi said, “This is what it’s all about. It’s about Dear Abby...... 6 Classes will be held at 8:30 training.” Passage was assured after centrists won family.” Entertainment...... 4 a.m. and 10: 30 a.m. each day. This will be the first of concessions for a slower phase-in, over six The legislation, for the first time, would pay Obituaries...... 2 For adults, there will be three planned child care years instead of five. They also won assuranc- tipped workers the same as others earning the SDN Column...... 3 weekly recycled art classes classes held at College on the es the pay hike could be halted midway if a minimum, boosting their pay to $15 an hour, Sports...... 10 starting Aug. 15. The cost is Square — others are planned study shows job losses. too. It’s now $2.13 an hour. Weather...... 2 $45 for all three classes. for the fall and spring. Child A hike in the $7.25 hourly wage has been a Republicans in the House balked at the College on the Square Di- care professionals can earn top Democratic campaign promise, intended wage hike, which would be the first since rector Margot Mitchell said seven hours of continuing to address income inequality that’s driving Democrats last controlled the majority. It was the classes will center on education credit by attending the 2020 political debate. signed into law by then-President George W. making artistic objects, such the course. Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Bush. as wall art, bowls and coast- To register for the classes, of Maryland said raising the wage is the “right Just a few Republicans joined most all ers, out of common discarded call 574-6581. thing to do.” Democrats in passage, on a 231-199 vote. Page 2 Snyder Daily News Thursday, July 18, 2019 Community Calendar House holds two Trump officials in contempt in census dispute WASHINGTON (AP) — The Demo- “seems to have been contrived.” erything in my power to avoid,” Cum- Ladies Night Out cratic-controlled House voted Wednes- Trump directed agencies to try to mings said during the House debate. day to hold two top Trump administra- compile the information using existing “But in the case of the attorney general Ladies Night Out will meet at 6 p.m. today at The Butch- tion officials in contempt of Congress for databases. and Secretary Ross, they blatantly ob- er’s Block. failing to comply with subpoenas related The White House called the vote “ri- structed our ability to do congressional to a decision to add a citizenship ques- diculous” and “yet another lawless at- oversight into the real reason Secretary Scurry County Rodeo tion to the 2020 census. tempt to harass the president and his Ross was trying for the first time in 70 The 83rd annual Scurry County Rodeo will be held at 8 The House voted, 230-198, to hold At- administration.” years to add a citizenship question to the p.m. today through Saturday at the Scurry County Rodeo torney General William Barr and Com- The Justice and Commerce depart- 2020 census.” Grounds on Gary Brewer Road. Tickets are $10 at the gate. merce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal ments have produced more than 31,000 While Ross and other officials have A dance featuring the Drake Hayes Band will follow the Sat- contempt. The vote is largely symbolic pages of documents to the House re- claimed the sole reason they wanted to urday night performance. because the Justice Department is un- garding the census issue, and senior add the citizenship question was to en- likely to prosecute the two men. officials from both agencies, including force the Voting Rights Act, “we now Shrek the Musical Jr. The action marks an escalation of Ross, have spoken on the record about know that claim was nothing but a pre- The Ritz Community Theatre summer camp will stage Democratic efforts to use their House the matter, the White House said, adding text,” Cummings said. “The Supreme Shrek the Musical Jr. at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday and Satur- majority to investigate the inner work- that Democrats continue to demand doc- Court said that.” day. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. ings of the Trump administration. uments that the White House contends At the direction of Barr and Ross, “the Four Democrats opposed the con- are subject to executive privilege. departments of Justice and Commerce Bible school tempt measure — Reps. Jeff Van Drew “House Democrats know they have no have been engaged in a campaign to sub- First Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school from of New Jersey, Anthony Brindisi of New legal right to these documents, but their vert our laws and the process Congress 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in the Family Life York, Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania and shameful and cynical politics know no put in place to maintain the integrity of Center. Bible school is open to children who have completed Jared Golden of Maine. bounds,” White House press secretary the census,” Cummings said. kindergarten through fifth grade. All but Lamb are in their first term Stephanie Grisham said. The contempt resolution “is about and all represent swing districts. Inde- Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of protecting our democracy, protecting the STREAM stop pendent Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, Maryland said the contempt vote was an integrity of this body. It’s bigger than the The Snyder ISD STREAM bus will be at the Scurry a former Republican, supported the con- important step to assert Congress’ con- census,” he said County Library from 10 a.m. to noon Monday for story time. tempt measure. stitutional authority to serve as a check Ross called the vote a public relations President Donald Trump abandoned on executive power. “stunt” that further demonstrates Demo- Lunch and learn the citizenship question last week after “Holding any secretary in criminal crats’ “unending quest to generate head- the Supreme Court ruled the adminis- contempt of Congress is a serious and lines instead of operating in good faith Scurry County EMS will present a program during the tration’s justification for the question sober matter — one that I have done ev- with our department.” Tuesday lunch and learn program at the Scurry County Se- nior Citizens Center. Lunch will be served at noon. Texas woman Country dance Police Blotter The Scurry County Senior Citizens Center will host pleads guilty in a country dance Tuesday. A fried chicken dinner will be • Assault 1606, according to a call at 2:34 p.m. Wednes- served at 6:15 p.m. and a line dance class will begin at 6:45 A Cogdell Memorial Hospital emergency day. shooting deaths p.m. The dance will be held from 7-10 p.m. Admission is $5 room staff member reported treating an as- Dogs at-large were reported in the 3600 per person. sault victim at 4:14 a.m. today. block of 40th Street at 7:03 p.m. Wednesday. • Fire • Wednesday blotter notes of two daughters A controlled burn was reported at 1:38 p.m. Scurry County EMS responded to two ATHENS (AP) — A Tex- Diabetes education class as woman pleaded guilty to A free diabetes education class will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 1500 block of Voss Lane. medical calls. • Animal concerns Eight non-accident, traffic-related calls shooting and killing her two Thursday in the Cogdell Memorial Hospital Cafe. The class young daughters in 2017. will focus on exercise. To reserve a seat, call 574-7238. A resident in the 3100 block of Denison were received. Ave. reported several cats on his property at Two alarms were reported. Prosecutors declined to 10:10 a.m. Wednesday. Five welfare checks were requested. pursue the death penalty At 11:34 a.m. Wednesday, a resident in the Three close patrols were requested. against 31-year-old Sarah Ni- 2800 block of Ave. C reported an issue with Law enforcement responded to eight civil cole Henderson in exchange Obituaries dogs in the area. Animal control was notified. calls. for her guilty plea Wednesday Horses were loose in the 4400 block of FM Three 911 hang-up calls were reported. on two counts of capital mur- Jerry Beard der in the deaths of her seven- and five-year-old daughters. 1945-2019 Henderson has been in cus- Gerald Owen “Jerry” Beard went to be with his Lord and Weak Netflix results send U.S. stocks lower tody since her arrest in No- Savior at Covenant Health Systems in Lubbock Tuesday, July NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. severe drop. shipments fell amid ongoing vember 2017 at her home near 16, 2019 at the age of 73. stocks moved lower in early The S&P 500 index fell 0.1 trade disputes. On Wednes- Mabank. Funeral service for Mr. Beard will be trading on Wall Street to- percent by mid-morning. The day, rival CSX cut its revenue Authorities said sheriff’s held at 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist day after Netflix reported a Dow Jones Industrial Aver- forecast as it deals with a deputies initially were sum- Church in Lubbock. A graveside service slump in new subscribers and age fell 16 points, or less than slowdown in shipments. moned to the home about will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park dragged down communica- 1 percent, to 27,207. The Nas- Philip Morris rose 6.9 per- a possibly suicidal woman. with Dr. Richard Rush officiating. The tions companies. daq composite fell 0.1 per- cent after the cigarette maker They cleared the scene, but service will be under the direction of Rest- The streaming video ser- cent. raised its profit forecast for authorities received a 911 call haven Funeral Home in Lubbock. vice plunged after subscriber Union Pacific rose 4.8 per- the year following a solid three hours later about the Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. to- additions fell far below Wall cent after the railroad opera- second quarter. The maker shooting. day at the funeral home. Street forecasts during its tor reported profit growth and of Marlboro and other brands KETK-TV in Tyler report- Jerry was born on Dec. 24, 1945 in Sny- April-June period. The com- beat Wall Street forecasts de- reported lower cigarette ship- ed that Henderson last year der to Haskell and Elizabeth Beard. He munications sector, which spite hauling less freight. The ments during the quarter, but sought an insanity defense, Bear graduated from Snyder High School in also includes Walt Disney companyTomorrow’s cut expenses by weather 7 saw a surge in electronic ciga- but was found competent to 1964 and followed in his family footsteps and Facebook, had the most percent during the quarter as rette sales. stand trial. to Texas Tech University, graduating in 1968 with a degree in Forecast for Thursday, July 18, 2019 education. He married Frances Davenport in 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, THE SNYDER Amarillo Bill Beard. 101/74 OKLA. Survivors include his wife, Frances, of Lubbock; one daugh- DAILY NEWS N.M. ter, Melissa Carrasco and her husband, Darin, of Helotes; one Published each Monday through son, Christopher Beard of Dallas; one brother, Bobby Beard Saturday afternoon, except Christmas ARK. Day and Independence Day, by Snyder and his wife, Diane, of Snyder; one granddaughter, Carly Publishing Co., Inc., 3600 College Ave., Wichita Falls Carrasco of Helotes; and numerous nieces, nephews and be- Snyder, Texas 79549. 99/75 loved friends. Periodicals postage paid at the post office at Snyder, Texas, Publication Memorials may be made to the Red Raider Club, the Pan- Number USPS611-520. creatic Cancer Action Network or Calvary Baptist Church. POSTMASTER send change of ad- Dallas dress to P.O. Box 949, Snyder, Texas, 97/78 79550. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: By car- Midland LA. Bryson Jenkins rier in Snyder, $11.50 per month. 100/76 By mail in Scurry and adjoining 1983-2019 counties, one year $108.00 balance of El Paso Texas and out of state $138.00. Bryson Jenkins, 36 of Snyder, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Ben Barkley, Managing Editor 99/74 Austin at his residence. Bill Crist, Publisher 97/74 Funeral service for Mr. Jenkins will be held at 10 a.m. Fri- MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS day at Calvary Baptist Church in Snyder with Jay Lewis offici- The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication all ating. Burial will follow at Snyder Cemetery under the direc- Houston news dispatches in this newspaper and San Antonio tion of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. also local news published for republi- 96/77 Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. to- cation of special dispatches. 96/74 day at the funeral home. Mr. Jenkins was born on March 9, 1983 in Big Spring to Delbert and Jackie (Phil- Contact Us Laredo lips) Jenkins. He was a lifelong resident of MEXICO 105/79 Snyder and graduated from Snyder High Phone: (325) 573-5486 School in 2001. Mr. Jenkins worked at Pio- Fax: (325) 573-0044 Address: P.O. Box 949 neer Furniture. Brownsville Survivors include his parents, Delbert Snyder, TX 79550 96/79 and Jackie Jenkins of Snyder; one daugh- Jenkins ter, Haycee Mari Jenkins, and her mother, Mikki Botts; one sister, Misty Jenkins of Snyder; one niece, Alexxus Lane of Snyder; three nephews, Seth Lane, Matt Lane and Olin Lane, all of Snyder; his grand- father, Jerry Horn; and many cousins and friends. Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale. ©2019 AccuWeather, Inc. com. Robert Parks Scurry County 3 Day Weather Forecast 1961-2019 200 E. 37th Street 325-573-6200 Robert Lynn Parks, 58, died June 26, 2019 in Midland. millerfamilyfuneralhome.com Friday 7/19 Saturday 7/20 Sunday 7/21 Graveside service for Mr. Parks will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Snyder Cemetery. The service will be under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home. 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FIRSTBANKTEXAS.COM Last Quarter July 24 Online condolences may be posted at www.millerfamilyfu- Owners: New Moon July 31 neralhome.com. Mark and Jack Cypert Thursday, July 18, 2019 Snyder Daily News Page 3 Tales From the Moustache Let’s agree to disagree with civility U.S. heat wave just Random thoughts while melting: gresswomen are U.S. citizens — three we remember — but I do wish we could warming up for long, ** of them were born here, in fact. So they disagree with each other with a bit more I’m not usually in a scolding mood already are “where they belong.” civility. in my columns. After all, I fi gure that Secondly, the congresswomen drew Unfortunately, we can’t seem to be scorching weekend life is serious enough, so I don’t have our president’s verbal fi re because they able to accomplish even that. In today’s to pile on. But going on the theory that had the temerity to disagree with his climate, our opponents aren’t just DETROIT (AP) — The heat wave that has been roast- if I’m silent, I’m complicit, I have to policies. Well, I’m sorry if this is a news wrong, they’re downright un-American ing much of the U.S. in recent days is just getting warmed say something about our president’s fl ash to our president, but disagreeing and should be stopped at all costs. And up, with temperatures expected to soar to dangerous lev- recent Twitter attacks against four U.S. with his policies isn’t an un-American I’m not just blaming our president for els through the weekend. congresswomen. activity. In fact, non-violent protesting that kind of behavior — there’s plenty Communities are preparing by offering buildings as I’m sure you know what I’m talking is a decidedly American thing to do, not of Republicans, Democrats and inde- cooling centers and asking residents to check in on rela- about — in which he told them that if to mention something he did with great pendents who conduct themselves in the tives and neighbors. Offi cials also are concerned about they didn’t like what he regularity when his predecessor was in same manner. smog, which is exacerbated by the heat and makes it more was doing, they could o f fi c e . Well, this stuff needs to stop. We diffi cult for certain people to breathe, including the very “go back where they In short, he was wrong and he should have serious problems facing this coun- young, the elderly and people with asthma or lung dis- came from.” apologize. Of course, you and I both try, ranging from illegal immigration to eases. Now, I know our know he’ll never do that. For one thing, healthcare to education and everything More than 100 local heat records are expected to fall president isn’t one he’s too proud — some would say ar- in between, and since the good Lord Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. for pulling his verbal rogant — to say he’s sorry, and If he saw fi t to give us all the gift of free Most won’t be record-daily highs, but record-high night- punches and I also apologized for every time he engaged in will, it only stands to reason that we are time lows, and that lack of cooling can be dangerous, me- know that he and hy- boorish behavior, he wouldn’t have time going to disagree on solutions to those teorologists said. Temperatures in parts of the East won’t Steve Reagan perbole are best friends. enough to do anything else. particular problems. drop below the mid- to upper-70s or even 80 degrees at I also realize that he’s I also know that many of you out That doesn’t mean, however, that we night. wildly popular in this area. there in readership land support what have to hurl insults and other brickbats The heat wave will likely be “short and searing,” said But I have a big, big problem with he tweeted. All I can say in response is at those we don’t agree with. Greg Carbin, the forecast branch chief for the weather the particular phrase he used. Telling that we’re just going to have to agree to Agreeing to disagree is the fi rst step service’s Weather Prediction Center. someone to go back where they came disagree in this particular situation. toward reconciliation. Finding common A high pressure system stretching from coast-to-coast from is a classic line used by racists I’ve overlooked many of his ques- ground is another. Devising compro- is keeping the heat turned on. The heat and humidity are and other troglodytes. Not being able to tionable comments in the past, but this mises is yet another. made to feel worse by the large amount of moisture in the see into the man’s soul, I can’t testify instance couldn’t be ignored, at least in I don’t know whether we can ever air coming from the Gulf of Mexico, much of it left over as to whether he’s truly a racist, but the my book. reach such a sublime state, but I know from Hurricane Barry. phrase was still highly, highly inappro- ** we have to try, because the current state The heat index, which is what the temperature feels priate and patently offensive. He should All the controversy over our presi- of affairs sure isn’t working. like, should hit 110 in Washington, D.C. on Saturday and have known better than to tweet those dent’s latest comments only reinforced 109 in Chicago and Detroit on Friday, said Jeff Masters, remarks and we should expect our presi- what a sewer so-called public discourse Steve Reagan is a staff writer at the meteorology director of Weather Underground. Wednes- dent not to act in that particular way. has become. I’m not one to long for Snyder Daily News. Comments about day marked Washington’s seventh straight day with tem- I have a few other problems with the the “good ol’ days” — mainly because his column may be emailed to news@ peratures of at least 90 degrees and that streak was ex- comment. For starters, all four con- those days really weren’t as grand as snyderdailynews.com. pected to last for another fi ve days. An experimental weather service forecast projects that nearly 100 local records will be broken today and Friday in Texas, Oklahoma, parts of the Midwest and a large swath of the East Coast. On Saturday, 101 records could U.S. Air Force warns against joke event to ‘storm Area 51’ fall in an area stretching from Texas to Iowa and east to LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Test and Training sures and that the test and Lake bed. Maine and Florida, according to projections. U.S. Air Force has warned Range and has become the training range provides “fl ex- The base has been a testing Deloris Knight said she will keep the heat out of her people against participating center of UFO conspiracy ible, realistic and multidi- ground for a host of top-secret eastside Detroit home by keeping her doors and curtains in an internet joke suggest- theories. mensional battlespace” for aircraft, including the U-2 in closed while running the small window air conditioner in ing a large crowd of people The Facebook event jokes testing and “advanced train- the 1950s and later the B-2 her living room. “storm Area 51,” the top-se- “they can’t stop all of us” and ing in support of U.S. national stealth bomber. “We have a couple of big fans. We have ceiling fans,” cret Cold War test site in the “Let’s see them aliens.” interests.” But secrecy surround- Knight, 63, said Wednesday. “I keep lemonade and gal- Nevada desert. Nellis Air Force Base said After decades of govern- ing the site has fueled con- lons of frozen water in the refrigerator. At night, we’re in A prank event on Facebook in a statement that the Air ment offi cials refusing to ac- spiracy theories among UFO the house.” that’s attracted more than 1 Force is aware of the Face- knowledge Area 51, the CIA enthusiasts and sprouted a Even that may not provide enough relief for some, espe- million interested people sug- book post and said “any at- released declassifi ed docu- small, alien-themed tourist cially for young children, the elderly or people with cer- gests that a mass of people at- tempt to illegally access the ments in 2013 referring to the industry in surrounding des- tain chronic illnesses. tempt to run into the mysteri- area is highly discouraged.” 8,000-square mile installa- ert communities, including The Environmental Protection Agency’s live air qual- ous site at 3 a.m. on Sept. 20. The Air Force said it does tion by name and locating it alien-themed cafes, an alien- ity tracker reported that the air was “unhealthy” Wednes- The site is part of the vast not discuss its security mea- on a map near the dry Groom themed motel and an alien- day for sensitive groups in a stretch of the East Coast from themed brothel. Baltimore to Bridgeport, Conn. Number of U.S. overdose deaths appears to be falling NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. overdose deaths last year Drug overdose deaths in US likely fell for the fi rst time in nearly three decades, prelimi- 80,000 deaths 2018: 67,744 nary numbers suggest. (Provisional) The Centers for Disease 70,000 Age-adjusted death rate: 20.57 Control and Prevention 60,000 per 100,000 (CDC) on Wednesday posted people data showing nearly 68,000 50,000 drug overdose deaths were re- ported last year. The number 40,000 may go up as more investiga- 30,000 1968: 5,061 deaths tions are completed, but the Age-adjusted death 20,000 rate: 2.8 per agency expects the tally will 100,000 people end up below 69,000. 10,000 Overdose deaths had been climbing each year since 0 1990, topping 70,000 in 2017. 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2018 The numbers were cel- SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ebrated by the U.S. secretary of health and human services. deaths last year were down fentanyl and its close cousins “Lives are being saved, and by as many as 1,000 or more became the biggest drug kill- we’re beginning to win the in Ohio and Pennsylvania er, and in 2018 they were in- fi ght against this crisis,” Alex — each seeing declines of volved in about 46 percent of Azar wrote in a tweet. about 20 percent. Meanwhile, the reported overdose deaths, But the overdose death deaths increased by about 17 according to the preliminary rate is still about seven times percent in Missouri, which CDC data. higher than it was a genera- had more than 200 additional Strategies to reduce drug tion ago. deaths. overdose deaths have includ- “We’re still in a pretty sad It can take months for au- ed tougher policing, treat- situation that we need to ad- thorities to complete toxicolo- ment program expansions, dress,” said Rebecca Haffa- gy tests and other elements of policies to limit opioid pain- jee, a University of Michigan a death investigation involv- killer prescriptions and wider researcher. ing drugs. And some states distribution of the overdose- Researchers do not believe report faster than others. The reversing drug naloxone. this is the start of a dramatic CDC is expected to report Haffajee and other re- decline. more complete data later this searchers are trying to fi gure Data from the fi rst months year. out what measures are most of this year likely will show The current overdose epi- responsible for the slight im- that the decrease is not gain- demic has killed more people provement. ing steam, said Farida Ahmad than any other in U.S. history, “It’s complicated because of the CDC’s National Center and it had been on a soaring there are so many policies for Health Statistics. trajectory. From 2014 to 2017, going on, and as an evaluator The improvement was overdose deaths jumped by it’s very hard to separate them driven by a drop in deaths 5,000 or more each year. out and determine which is from heroin and prescription Experts trace the epidem- working,” she said. painkillers. Those falls were ic’s origins to 1995 and the Valerie Hardcastle, a offset somewhat by continu- marketing of the prescription Northern Kentucky Univer- ing growth in deaths involv- painkiller OxyContin. It was sity administrator who over- ing a different opioid, fen- meant be safer and more ef- sees research and other work tanyl, as well as other drugs fective than other prescription on local health issues, has such cocaine and metham- opioids, but some patients got seen the overdose epidemic phetamines. Overdose deaths hooked and found they could play out in her region, near often involve more than one crush the tablets and snort or Cincinnati. drug. inject them to get high. She believes a major fac- The improvement is not Gradually, many turned to tor is Narcan, a nasal spray uniform. Some states seem cheaper street drugs such as version of naloxone, that to be making dramatic prog- heroin and fentanyl. In 2015, has been widely distributed ress, while deaths continue heroin began causing more through the efforts of philan- to rise in others. The pre- deaths than prescription pain- thropists and local, state and liminary CDC data suggested killers or other drugs. In 2016, federal offi cials. ENTERTAINMENT Page 4 Snyder Daily News Thursday, July 18, 2019

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Astro-Graph Friday, July, 19, 2019 Establish what you want to accomplish and put a strategy in place. Partnerships affect how things unfold this year, making it essential that you and your allies work in tandem. Personal improvements and romance are highlighted. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Look over your personal documents and update anything that is overdue or could stop you from moving forward with your travel, education- al or contractual plans. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Look for an investment you feel comfortable making. Use your strengths and knowl- edge to help you instead of depending on someone who may have a different agenda or motive than your own. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — The most challenging situation to deal with will involve decep- tion. When in doubt, ask questions. Trust in your judgment, not in hearsay. A personal change will turn out well. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You know what’s expected of you and what you are ca- pable of doing. Be honest about what you are willing to do and put up with. Don’t By Eugenia fold. Call the shots. Last SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — A change at home may seem daunting at fi rst, but once you start seeing results, you will discover that a transformation is what’s needed to improve your life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Think big, but don’t go overboard. A little will go a long way if you plan everything out and are prepared to do the work yourself. Don’t depend on others. Bridge CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Bring it on. A can- do attitude will help you reach your goals, impress a loved one and forge a better future. Romance is on the rise. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t change things Try to picture declarer’s plan midway. See matters through to the end before you start Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “A man four tricks that the defenders need. something new. Inconsistency will not help you gain sup- should hear a little music, read a little poetry Let’s work through each suit in turn. port. Keep your life simple and your plans doable. and see a fi ne picture every day of his life.” Spades: If South’s suit is completely solid, PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you want to make We can forgive him for failing to add “play the defense probably has no chance, and South a change, be prepared to do the work. Personal gains are a lot of bridge” because the game hadn’t been might have rebid three spades. within reach, and sharing your success with a loved one devised when he was alive. Hearts: There is one winner for sure, but will have its rewards. A successful bridge player declarer can ruff other hearts on the board. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A journey that will builds pictures of the unseen Diamonds: With luck, a winner or two. teach you something new or give you information that helps hands in his mind’s eye and Clubs: Probably no hope, because partner you recognize your options should be taken. It’s up to you uses them to solve the puzzle might well have led a singleton there. to do the legwork. of the deal. In today’s ex- Where does that leave East-West? TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Keep your wits about ample, how should East pic- Not looking too picturesque. However, they you when dealing with emotional issues. Letting your anger ture the proceedings in four can stop declarer from ruffi ng two hearts on take control will make you look bad. Do something produc- spades after West leads the the board. Since West might not be able to tive and be proud of what you accomplish. By Phillip Alder heart king? lead spades safely, East should overtake the GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Your charm will help South’s two-spade rebid heart king and shift to a low trump. you out when dealing with work-related matters. Taking promised at least a six-card suit, so North South will probably win, ruff a heart, cash part in an interview or discussing a professional plan you jumped to the likely game without giving ad- the club ace, ruff a club and take his second have mapped out for yourself is favored. Avoid indulgent ditional information to the opponents. high spade, but he must lose one spade, two people. East starts by considering the target — the hearts and one diamond. Smile, please. SCURRY COUNTY COUNTRY Thursday, July 18, 2019 Snyder Daily News Page 5 Oil Report Diversified Scurry County Keeping the yard alive without wasting water Kinder Morgan Production Com- pany, LLC, has recompleted the No. During the hot summer months, there leaf blade on any cutting. lems. Certain types of diseases live in 133-7 Sacroc Unit oil well, 4.08 miles are ways to keep the yard alive without • Rainwater harvesting systems can the soil and spread when water splashes northeast of Snyder. Perforations were from 6,767-7,053 feet in Section 158 of wasting water. provide supplemental water for land- bits of infested soil onto a plant’s lower Block 3 of the H&GN RR survey. Here are a few tips: scapes and pets. leaves. Mulching and careful watering Unitex Oil and Gas, LLC, will drill • Make sure the irrigation system is • Don’t use the hose to clean off side- reduce the spread of these diseases. the No. 9A First National Bank oil well, in good working order. walks or driveways. Sweep them clean. Mulching also keeps fruit clean while 5 miles northwest of Ira. Planned for a depth of 3,301 feet, the drill site is Find any leaks and bro- • Don’t put debris, yard clippings or reducing rot disease by preventing soil- located in Section 130 of Block 97 of ken heads. leaves down storm drains. fruit contact. Most weed seeds require the H&TC RR survey. • Turn off the auto- With proper management, drip irriga- light to germinate so thick mulch layer Borden County matic sprinkler settings. tion reduces water loss by up to 60 per- shades them and reduces weed problems Surge Operating, LLC, has com- Kinder Morgan Production Com- Irrigate based on plant cent or more as compared to traditional by 90 percent or more. pleted the No. 5AH Golem Unit B pany, LLC, will drill the No. 6WS 23-14 oil well, 12.8 miles east of Ack- Reinecke Unit water supply well, 16.75 stress or online tools. watering methods. Traditional methods Trees need a deep, thorough soaking erly. The well was tested to produce miles southeast of Gail. Planned for • Don’t water lawns often deliver water faster than most soils once a week in the growing season, ei- 1,102.56 barrels of 39.4 gravity oil with a depth of 900 feet, the drill site is lo- Provided by during the heat of the can absorb. When this happens, water ther from natural rainfall or supplemen- 2,406 barrels of water. Perforations cated in Section 60 of Block 25 of the Greg Gruben day. Water during the runs off the surface, removing valuable tal irrigation. When irrigating, be thor- were from 7,985-17,461 feet in Section H&TC RR survey. 23 of Block 32 of the T&P RR survey. Kinder Morgan Production Com- early morning hours. topsoil and nutrients. ough and allow the water to penetrate Surge Operating, LLC, will drill the pany, LLC, will drill the No. 7WS • Watch your landscape watering — A properly adjusted drip irrigation al- deeply. No. 3AH Jotunn Unit oil well, 13 miles Reinecke Unit water supply well, 17.24 don’t water sidewalks, driveways or lows water to soak in immediately. There To water large trees, let water fl ow east of Ackerly. Planned for a depth miles southeast of Gail. Planned for streets or let water run down the street. is no fl ooding or run-off. All of the wa- slowly onto an area under the dripline of of 9,000 feet, the drill site is located a depth of 900 feet, the drill site is lo- • Use low volume drip or trickle irri- ter goes directly to the roots and avoids the tree for several hours. in Section 25 of Block 32 of the T&P cated in Section 51 of Block 25 of the RR survey. H&TC RR survey. gation for garden and bedding plants. watering weed patches, walkways and Professionals indicate that large trees Kinder Morgan Production Com- Mitchell County • Mulch shrubs and other plants to areas between plants. require more deep watering than home- pany, LLC, will drill the No. 5WS Firstrike Energy Corporation will keep moisture in the soil longer. This Wind does not carry water away as it owners can imagine. Remember that wa- Reinecke Unit water supply well, 6 drill the No. 1 Coleman Ranch-97 oil also controls weeds that compete with can with sprinkler systems, and water tering what is adequate for lawn grasses miles northwest of Vincent. Planned well, 3.2 miles northeast of Cuthbert. for a depth of 900 feet, the drill site is Planned for a depth of 3,600 feet, the garden plants for water. loss to evaporation is negligible. growing under trees is not adequate for located in Section 66 of Block 25 of the drill site is located in Section 97 of • Fewer but heavier lawn watering en- Mulch conserves moisture by reduc- actively growing trees. H&TC RR survey. Block 97 of the H&TC RR survey. courages deeper roots which withstand ing evaporation of water vapor from the The feeding root system of a tree or dry weather better. A deeply watered soil surface. This reduces water require- shrub is located within the top 12 inches lawn should be able to go fi ve to eight ments. of the soil at the dripline of the plant. The days between waterings. Mulching prevents compaction by re- dripline is the area directly below the Springer elected president • To irrigate trees and large shrubs in ducing soil crusting during natural rain- outermost reaches of the branches. the lawn, water at their driplines — that fall or irrigation. Falling drops of water Apply water just inside and a little is where the feeding root system of a tree can pound the upper quarter-inch of soil beyond the dripline, not at the trunk. of Florida Feed Association or shrub is. into a tight, brick-like mass that blocks Simply lay a slowly running hose on • Raise the mower height slightly in air and water movement from the root the ground and move it around the drip- OCALA, Fla. — Snyder native Ty Springer, the general hot, dry weather. Mow frequently to zone. line as each area becomes saturated to a manager of Ocala Breeders’ Feed and Supply, was elected avoid cutting more than one-third of the Mulching also reduces disease prob- depth of eight to 10 inches. president of the Florida Feed Association board during this month’s annual meeting. Springer served on the board as the fi rst vice president in 2018-19. Crop Report Springer has worked in the feed industry for more than 20 years. He became general manager of Ocala Breeders’ Here is the latest South AgriLife Extension Service: fi elds. There were reports of producers took losses as well. Feed and Supply in July 2014. Plains region crop report Subsoil and topsoil mois- some farmers losing up to Complete damage estimates provided by the Texas A&M ture levels were good to ad- 1,500 acres to hail and high were not yet totaled. Peanuts equate. Producers continued winds in the western parts of looked good and were rapidly to run irrigation amid warmer the district. Sorghum and corn developing. temperatures. Rain was re- Fishing Report ceived in various locations in the county, but hot condi- URRENT AKE EVELS By J.P. Greeson fair on cut and live shad. C L L tions continued to dry things For The Associated Press POSSUM KINGDOM: out. Cotton was three weeks As of July 17, 2019 Water fairly clear; 73-81 de- behind schedule. Most cotton Lake/Reservoir % Full Water Level Below Spillway Volume (acre ft) The weekly fi shing report grees; 0.16 feet high. Black fi elds were in the three-to- as compiled for the Texas bass are fair on Texas rigs, Alan Henry 95.4 2,218.39 -1.61 feet 91,790 seven fi rst position squares Parks and Wildlife Depart- drop shot rigs, Carolina rigs Colorado City 53.1 2,058.79 -11.41 feet 16,330 with blooms still two to three ment for July 18: and jigs. Crappie are fair to E.V. Spence 31.2 1,864.75 -33.25 feet 161,163 weeks away. Many fi elds ALAN HENRY: Water good on split shot rigged live showed signs they will bloom J.B. Thomas 31.8 2,232.88 -25.12 feet 64,164 clear on the main lake and minnows and jigs around with nine nodes above the O.H. Ivie 76.7 1,544.19 -7.31 feet 425,452 84 degrees, stained up the deeper structures. White bass white fl ower. A storm nega- river and 86 degrees; 1.61 feet are fair to good on tail spin- Sweetwater 100.0 2,116.59 0.09 feet 12,327 tively affected some cotton low. Black bass are slow on ners and live shad. Striped small topwaters and spoons. bass are fair to good on live Crappie are slow at night on shad and Sassy Shad. Catfi sh Report provided by: minnows. Catfi sh are slow on are good on live or dead shad punch bait and cut bait. OAK CREEK: Water and nightcrawlers. Rig Locations ARROWHEAD: Water stained; 74-82 degrees; 0.06 SPENCE: Water off color; Scurry, Borden, stained; 74-83 degrees; 0.38 feet low. Black bass are fair 74-83 degrees; 33.25 feet low. feet low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early and late, Black bass are fair to good on Kent, Mitchell, on topwaters early, shaky- Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie Texas rigs, shakyheads and Fisher, Garza heads and jigs. Crappie are are fair on split shot rigged split shot rigged Ring Fries. fair on live minnows and jigs. live minnows. Catfi sh are fair Crappie are fair to good on Catfi sh are good on cut bait on nightcrawlers, live and cut live minnows. Catfi sh are For a complete report and nightcrawlers. shad. good on cut bait and night- COLORADO CITY: Wa- O.H. IVIE: Water stained; crawlers. call (800)371-0083 ter stained; 78-84 degrees; 74-83 degrees; 7.31 feet low. SWEETWATER: Wa- 11.41 feet low. Black bass are Black bass are fair to good on ter stained; 75-82 degrees; As of July 12 fair to good on Texas rigs and squarebill crankbaits, Texas 0.09 feet high. The lake was Scurry County squarebill crankbaits. Catfi sh rigs and shakyhead rigged recently stocked with fi nger- PTD Operator Lease Contractor/Rig Activity/Depth are fair on nightcrawlers. Trick Worms. Crappie are fair lings after experiencing a fi sh 7500’ Double Eagle Op Another Brick In The Wall 14#1H Steinberger Drilling #3 Drilling Ahead FORT PHANTOM on live minnows. Catfi sh are kill due to golden alga. 7800’ Kinder Morgan Sacroc Unit #132 #5 Aztec Well Service 1099 Rigging Up HILL: Water stained; 75-83 degrees; 0.29 feet high. Black Borden County bass are fair to good on me- PTD Operator Lease Contractor/Rig Activity/Depth dium running shad pattern 9000’ Surge Operating LLC Higginbotham C30-18#6AH Latshaw Drilling #10 Drilling Ahead crankbaits, Texas rigs and 9000’ Surge Operating LLC Jotunn Unit B25-24 #6AH Latshaw Drilling #20 Drilling Ahead shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and Garza County jigs around deeper structures. PTD Operator Lease Contractor/Rig Activity/Depth Catfi sh are fair on cut shad 6000’ McClure Oil Co Connell 937#1 Blue Line Drilling #7 Drilling Ahead and nightcrawlers. HUBBARD CREEK: Nolan County Water stained; 76-84 de- PTD Operator Lease Contractor/Rig Activity/Depth grees; 0.14 feet high. Black 5700’ Winchester Energy Jarledge 1601 Blue Line Drilling #6 Drilling Ahead bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shakyheads and Caro- Kent County lina rigs. Crappie are fair on PTD Operator Lease Contractor/Rig Activity/Depth live minnows and jigs around 6000 ‘ Oxy USA WTP LP Salt Creek Field Unit 284 Ensign US Drlg T435 Drilling Ahead deeper structures. Catfi sh are JULY SPECIALS fair on nightcrawlers, live and Prices good thru July 31, 2019 ( ) last week Other Rig Counts cut shad. Eddy Co, NM (50) 52 Upton (16) 18 Glasscock (16)11 Midland (42)45 NASWORTHY: Water Lea Co, NM (52) 52 Andrews (7)6 Howard (24) 25 Reeves (63) 60 stained; 74-83 degrees; 0.82 Reagan (12) 18 Ector (2) 4 Martin (37) 38 Ward (17)21 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shaky- heads and pumpkinseed jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows. Catfi sh are fair on large crappie minnows and nightcrawlers.

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And if he isn’t, make man for her fi ance, “Jimmy.” Not only is ding he fears may be a huge mistake. it your mission to ensure the situation is SAN DIEGO (AP) — It: Chapter Two is not taking it Jake going to be a groomsman, but he’s ** remedied, as you would want someone easy on the grown losers’ club if the new trailer is any also supposed to offi ciate. DEAR ABBY: My husband has late to do for you. indication, and the shoot itself doesn’t sound much calmer Jake went to the bachelor party a cou- stage dementia and is in a long-term care ** than battling a demonic clown either. ple weeks ago and Jimmy showed all the center. He had several affairs during our DEAR ABBY: This is embarrassing. A theater of fans got a sneak peek at the latest promo guys — including my marriage, and if the tables were turned, I am 30 and don’t drive. I have extreme for the horror sequel at a Comic-Con event Wednesday husband — eight na- I’m sure he would be involved with other anxiety and a learning disorder that af- night in San Diego before it was released to the world to- ked pictures a girl from women while I was receiving care. I re- fects my visual spatial perception. I try day. work had texted him. alize I should have left him years ago. I to hide this as much as possible, but I’m Cast including James McAvoy, Bill Hader and Jes- He asked my husband visit him several times a month but not worried the truth will come out. Should sica Chastain were also on hand to tease three chilling if he should tell June every day. I do it out of commitment, not I disclose it to employers? New friends? extended scenes that had the audience gasping, laughing about it before the wed- love. Sometimes I feel guilty for not go- Acquaintances? — PANICKED IN and cheering. They described the intensity of the shoot ding or after, and Jake ing more often. PENNSYLVANIA with director Andy Muschietti, who wouldn’t quit until said he should tell her I guess I’m asking you for permis- DEAR PANICKED: If there is a he got the perfect shot. Dear Abby right away. sion to see him when I have time but not medical reason for your inability to Chastain recalled doing a scene with blood. She wasn’t Should my husband every day. I also would like to encour- perform certain tasks, your employer supposed to get any on her face, but she protested and tell June or leave it up to Jimmy, who age people who have lost faith in their should be informed. However, I see no said, “No, let’s make it Carrie on steroids.” Later, “freez- may or may not do it? We don’t know spouse to make the break before any se- reason to reveal this to acquaintances or ing and very uncomfortable” in a kiddie pool covered what his plans may be about the girl who rious illness sets in. I have no interest in new friends. Fewer people drive these with the fake blood, she may have regretted her choice. sent the pictures. — LOOKING FOR fi nding another man, but I feel tied down days, and many of them don’t because of They laughed that throughout fi lming they used a re- THE RIGHT THING TO DO with the burden of seeing him through the expense involved or access to public cord amount of fake blood — 4,500 gallons, according to DEAR LOOKING: Jimmy may or to the end. — HANGING IN THERE transportation. Chastain. may not have plans for a fl ing with the IN OHIO McAvoy also talked about fi lming a particularly hair- woman who texted him the pictures — DEAR HANGING IN: Have a real- Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van raising scene in a hall of mirrors that he said was “like or it may have already happened. He istic talk with that conscience of yours. Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, a nightmare, absolutely horrifi c. There was no fun in it.” could also be an immature braggart, Surely the two of you can reach a com- and was founded by her mother, Pauline And all marveled at Bill Skarsgård’s ability to trans- which is why he shared the photos with promise. This is not the time to punish Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. form into Pennywise the clown. the other men at the party. Because Jake your husband for his infi delity. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los “He’s super imposing in the costume,” Hader said. now has concerns about Jimmy’s char- Under the circumstances, because Angeles, CA 90069. “He’s a super nice guy but then when they say ‘Action,’ it’s like a whole other being.” McAvoy worried occasionally that Skarsgård was ac- tually going to hurt himself in character. According to O cials say government should restudy seismic risk at nuclear dump site the cast, the “eye trick” Pennywise does where one eye LAS VEGAS (AP) — 7.1 magnitude quakes dur- Nevada as the nation’s nucle- respond to the letter “through is looking straight and the other goes off to the side is Nevada’s governor and con- ing the July 4th holiday near ar dumping ground.” the proper channels.” not computer-generated — it’s just something Skarsgård gressional delegation are Ridgecrest, Calif. underscore Ridgecrest is 108 miles Sisolak’s letter also was is able to do. pointing to earthquakes this safety concerns that Ne- west of Yucca Mountain, an signed by U.S. Sens. Cath- “It’s like he was born to play Pennywise,” Hader said. month in the California des- vada fi rst raised about Yucca ancient volcanic ridge at the erine Cortez Masto and Jacky Conan O’Brien moderated the late night ScareDiego ert and calling for the U.S. Mountain in 2008. western edge of the Nevada Rosen and Reps. Dina Titus, event put on by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema and Energy Department to look “These signifi cant recent National Security Site. The Steven Horsford and Susie pleaded with the audience not to record any of the footage. again at seismic risks of bury- earthquakes so near to Yucca site is a vast secure federal Lee, all Democrats, and Rep. The fi lm opens nationwide on Sept. 6. ing the nation’s most radioac- Mountain show one of the reservation some 90 miles Mark Amodei, a Republican. Comic-Con’s main events began today at the San Diego tive nuclear waste at a site in many geologic problems with northwest of Las Vegas where The Energy Department Convention Center. the Mojave Desert. the site as a nuclear waste the U.S. used to conduct nu- faces legal pressure to take In a letter made pub- repository,” Sisolak said in clear weapons tests. possession of tens of thou- lic Wednesday, Gov. Steve a statement, adding that the An Energy Department sands of tons of highly ra- Sisolak told Energy Secre- state is resolved “to fi ght any spokeswoman wrote in an dioactive spent nuclear reac- Combs adds Grand Ole Opry tary Rick Perry that 6.4 and continued federal effort to use email that the agency would tor fuel currently stored at 121 above-ground sites in 35 states. member to list of accolades The government in 1982 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) singer-songwriter from North began studying Yucca Moun- — Country singer Luke Carolina when Gill came out tain as a remote and secure Combs was just six years old to formally induct Combs, 29, repository. The site was des- when his mom and grand- into the Grand Ole Opry in ignated by Congress in 2002 mother snuck him into his Nashville, Tenn. as the only site in the nation fi rst concert by hiding him in Combs, who has taken to receive the material. the backseat of their car so he country music by storm the But the project was shelved could go see Vince Gill play last two years with hit after in 2010 under pressure from at a minor league baseball hit off his debut major label then-Senate Democratic Ma- stadium. record, told reporters back- jority Leader Harry Reid. It came full circle for the stage before the induction that he actually didn’t get to see Gill fi nish that performance 23 years ago. “I actually missed my fa- PUBLIC FAX vorite song that night because I started crying because there was thunder in the back- ground, so we ended up leav-

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Baltimore 29 66 .305 32 Southwest Regional Senior Seguin won the District 31 Central W L Pct GB Minnesota 58 36 .617 — League Tournament in Se- tournament and qualified for Cleveland 54 40 .574 4 guin. the regional tournament as Chicago 42 50 .457 15 The tournament field in- the host team. Kansas City 35 62 .361 24½ cludes Snyder representing Texas East will be repre- Detroit 29 62 .319 27½ Texas West, as well as teams West W L Pct GB sented by West University Houston 60 37 .619 — representing Texas East, Se- Little League, which will face Oakland 55 41 .573 4½ guin Little League, Oklaho- the New Mexico representa- Texas 50 46 .521 9½ ma, New Mexico and Louisi- tive, East Mountain Little Los Angeles 50 47 .515 10 ana. The double-elimination League, at 8 p.m. Friday in Seattle 39 60 .394 22 Wednesday’s Games tournament will run from Fri- the first round. West Univer- Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, ppd. day through Wednesday. The sity defeated Bellville Little N.Y. Mets 14, Minnesota 4 winner will advance to the League 3-2 in the Texas East Oakland 10, Seattle 2 Senior League World Series championship game to ad- Baltimore 9, Washington 2 in Easly, S.C. Boston 5, Toronto 4 vance to the regional tourna- Cleveland 7, Detroit 2 Snyder head coach Johnny ment. They finished the Texas Arizona 19, Texas 4 Pena said it’s no coincidence East state tournament unde- Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 5 that Snyder has reached the feated. Houston 11, L.A. Angels 2 regional round. The West University-East Thursday’s Games Toronto (Pannone 2-3) at Boston (Sale “These kids work hard. Mountain winner will face 3-9), 12:05 p.m. They deserve to be here,” Louisiana representative Al- Chicago White Sox (Detwiler 1-0) at SDN Photos/Reed Graff Pena said following Snyder’s exandria Little League, which Kansas City (Keller 5-9), 12:15 p.m. Erik Tovar (left) watched as Aden Hernandez fielded a ground ball during the Snyder Senior League 11-1 win over Pecos in the outscored Westlake in the Tampa Bay (Chirinos 8-4) at N.Y. Yan- practice at Moffett Field Tuesday. Snyder will open up the Southwest Regional Tournament against Texas West state champion- kees (German 11-2), 2:00 p.m., 1st Louisiana state tournament game the winner of the Seguin-Oklahoma game at 7:30 p.m. Friday. ship game. “They’re here to 38-2 in a two-game sweep. Tampa Bay (Morton 11-2) at N.Y. Yan- kees (TBD), 6:05 p.m., 2nd game Detroit (Boyd 6-7) at Cleveland (Bauer 8-7), 6:10 p.m. Sports Briefs Oakland (Fiers 9-3) at Minnesota (Gib- Practicing for meet son 8-4), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Miley 7-4) at L.A. Angels Snyder Football Booster Club (Harvey 3-4), 8:07 p.m. The Snyder Football Booster Club will hold meet at 6 p.m. National League July 25 in the Snyder ISD fieldhouse coaches’ office. Head East W L Pct GB Atlanta 58 39 .598 — coach Wes Wood will discuss the 2019 season and the public Washington 50 44 .532 6½ and plans for preseason practiced. Philadelphia 49 47 .510 8½ New York 44 51 .463 13 Tiger football camp Miami 35 58 .376 21 Central W L Pct GB The Snyder Tiger football camp will be held from 10:30 a.m. Chicago 52 44 .542 — to noon July 29 through Aug. 1 at the indoor practice facility. Milwaukee 50 47 .515 2½ The cost is $25 per camper and will include a camp T-shirt. St. Louis 48 46 .511 3 The camp is open to students in first through ninth grades. For Pittsburgh 45 50 .474 6½ Cincinnati 43 50 .462 7½ more information or to register, call 574-8830. West W L Pct GB Los Angeles 64 34 .653 — Golf scramble Arizona 49 47 .510 14 San Francisco 47 49 .490 16 Hermleigh High School will sponsor the second annual San Diego 46 49 .484 16½ three person golf scramble Aug. 10 at the Sammy Baugh Golf Colorado 46 50 .479 17 Course on the campus of Western Texas College. Prizes will Wednesday’s Games be awarded to the top three teams, as well as closest to the N.Y. Mets 14, Minnesota 4 St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 5 hole and the longest drive contest winners. The entry fee is Milwaukee 5, Atlanta 4 $200 per team and all proceeds will benefit Hermleigh ISD Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 2 athletics. To register, call Duane Hopper at 428-7833 or Sam San Francisco 11, Colorado 8 Winters at (830) 329-5013. Baltimore 9, Washington 2 SDN Photo/ Reed Graff L.A. Dodgers 7, Philadelphia 2 Blake Williamson (left) and Xavier Alaniz raced during Shining Stars track and field practice San Diego 3, Miami 2 Arizona 19, Texas 4 Mean Green, Marshall preseason at the Snyder Junior High School track Tuesday. Both Alaniz and Williamson are part of the Thursday’s Games 400-meter relay team, along with Luke Hollie and Kelton Short, that qualified for the Games of San Diego (Lamet 0-2) at Miami (Smith Texas in College Station on July 25. 5-4), 11:10 a.m. picks to win Conference-USA L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 4-3) at Phila- delphia (Nola 8-2), 11:35 a.m. FRISCO (AP) — North Texas (UNT) senior quarter- St. Louis (Hudson 8-4) at Cincinnati back Mason Fine has been tabbed as the preseason Con- (Roark 5-6), 6:10 p.m. ference USA offensive player of the year, and the Mean Arizona records 21 hits in 19-4 win over Rangers Washington (Strasburg 11-4) at At- ARLINGTON (AP) — Ed- Francisco in May. lanta (Teheran 5-6), 6:20 p.m. Green have been picked as the overwhelming favorite to Milwaukee (Davies 7-2) at Arizona win the West Division this season. uardo Escobar and his Arizo- The franchise record for (Kelly 7-9), 8:40 p.m. Marshall was the East Division favorite in the pre- na teammates jumped all over any game is 22, set during an N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 7-4) at San season poll among C-USA media members before the Texas’ pitchers en route to a 18-inning, 12-7 win over Phil- Francisco (Bumgarner 5-7), 8:45 p.m. league’s football media days began Wednesday. The pre- record tying night. adelphia on Aug. 24, 2013. season players of the year and all-conference teams were Escobar homered twice, Robbie Ray (8-6) and two chosen by a vote of the league’s 14 coaches. and the Diamondbacks’ bats relievers cruised through the WNBA Florida International senior linebacker Sage Lewis, tied a franchise record for a blowout. Ray has won all East W L Pct GB who had a school-record 132 tackles last season which led nine-inning game with 21 hits three of his starts in July. Connecticut 11 6 .647 — the league, got the defensive honor. in a 19-4 win over the Texas Back-to-back homers by Washington 9 6 .600 1 Fine, whose 9,417 career yards passing are the most Rangers. Danny Santana and Logan Chicago 10 8 .556 1½ among active Football Bowl Subdivision players, was the The 19 runs were Arizona’s rinse it off and tomorrow’s Forsythe provided three New York 7 10 .412 4 another day.” Indiana 6 12 .333 5½ C-USA top offensive player the past two seasons. most since setting a franchise Texas runs in the second in- Atlanta 5 12 .294 6 record with 20 against the Woodward said, “We’re not ning, and Santana added a West W L Pct GB San Diego Padres last July. giving up on anybody by any solo homer against Ray in the Las Vegas 11 5 .688 — Baylor adds second graduate transfer Escobar’s first homer means. We just need to ex- sixth. Seattle 11 8 .579 1½ sparked a seven-run first- ecute a little better.” The teams combined to hit Los Angeles 9 7 .563 2 Minnesota 10 8 .556 2 WACO (AP) — National from South Carolina. inning ambush against right- The switch-hitting Esco- eight homers, five in the first Phoenix 8 8 .500 3 champion Baylor added a sec- DeGrate averaged 8.2 handed starter Jesse Chavez bar added a three-run homer two innings. Dallas 5 12 .294 6½ ond graduate transfer, with points and 5.3 rebounds last (3-5), who got just two outs. batting right-handed against The Diamondbacks stayed Wednesday’s Games Erin DeGrate returning home season for the Red Raiders. Neither Chavez, who has Kyle Bird in the sixth and had in the thick of the crowded Chicago 77, Atlanta 76 five RBIs. Phoenix 69, Dallas 64 to finish her college career She played at Louisville as a been in and out of the rotation National League playoff race Seattle 90, Minnesota 79 after the past two seasons at freshman in 2015-16. this season, nor Texas man- Kevin Cron, Jarrod Dyson with the sweep of the Rang- Thursday’s Games Texas Tech. DeGrate and current Bay- ager Chris Woodward were and Carson Kelly also hom- ers. The Rangers’ fourth Dallas at Los Angeles, 2:30 p.m. The addition of DeGrate lor guard Juicy Landrum were panicking. ered for Arizona. Jake Lamb straight loss dropped them Friday’s Games “I took a shower,” Chavez doubled twice and drove in five games behind the Ameri- Washington at Indiana, 6 p.m. comes after the Lady Bears teammates on a state champi- Atlanta at Connecticut, 6:30 p.m. last week added graduate onship team at La Vega High said. “When you get your two runs. Arizona also had 21 can League’s second wild Las Vegas at Seattle, 9 p.m. transfer Te’a Cooper, a guard School in 2014. hands dirty like I tell my kids, hits in an 18-2 win over San card. Cole strikes out 11, Marisnick has three hits as Astros beat Angels, 11-2 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — inning of Tuesday’s game, when the things.” ning. Peña’s fastball over the wall in right Southern California natives Gerrit teams nearly came to blows. After having a team meeting fol- “I think we’re now in the second for his 100th home run. Cole and Jake Marisnick had big Ramirez was suspended for three lowing Tuesday’s loss, the Astros half and teams in our division are Houston led 6-0 after four innings games for the Houston Astros while games but is appealing, and manager played one of their better all-around trying to hunt us,” said Cole, who is before breaking it open in the fifth playing in front of friends and fam- Brad Ausmus was given a one-game games of the season. 6-0 with a 2.11 ERA in his last 10 with five runs, including Springer’s ily Wednesday night. suspension that he served Wednes- Cole (10-5) — who grew up in starts. “It’s important that we work three-run homer to center off Luke Cole struck out 11 over seven in- day. Bench coach Newport Beach — on the balance that we have between Bard. Dustin Garneau hit a solo nings, Marisnick had three hits amid Josh Paul filled in. pitched one-run ball having fun and playing with an shot off Cole in the fifth inning and a chorus of boos and the Astros got “He’s been get- and extended his edge. This is how we want to play in added an RBI double in the ninth for back on track with an 11-2 victory ting worn out by major league strike- the postseason.” the Angles, who had their five-game over the Los Angeles Angels. Angels fans behind out lead with his Félix Peña struggled in his first winning streak snapped. “We played great. Gerrit did a the dugout this en- 11th double-digit outing since combining with Taylor Altuve had two hits, including a good job of setting the intensity and tire series, he’s got strikeout game in Cole for a no-hitter last Friday. two-run double in the second. was really dominant,” manager A.J. worn out by some 21 starts. The right-hander surrendered a He is 11-for-24 with three dou- Hinch said. “I think coming back of their players and Michael Brantley career-high eight runs on nine hits bles and seven RBIs in his last five from the way this week and the past their manager in the and George Spring- in 4.2 innings. games. Cole and Justin Verlander couple games have gone it was huge press. Some of the er went deep for the It was the first time he had started are the first pair of teammates in for us to look like ourselves again criticism has been Astros, who had 12 a game and had not come in after an the American League (AL) to reach and control the game.” unfair and he has hits the first five in- opener in 15 appearances. double-digit wins this season. Marisnick is from nearby River- handled it first class,” Cole said. nings as every player in the lineup “They jumped him early, and just Angels left fielder Justin Upton, side but has drawn the ire of Angels’ Marisnick has tried to stay above had at least one. carried the momentum throughout who had two hits, has hits in 14-of- fans this series after he ran over the fray though and is 5-for-7 in the The outfield also came up with the game,” said Paul of Peña. “They 20 games since returning from the catcher Jonathan Lucroy in a home- past two games. big plays defensively to rob Los An- were patient and they got the pitches injured list. plate collision July 7 in Houston. “I’ve had a chance the past cou- geles of hits. Left fielder Josh Red- that they needed to hit hard and they Angels star center fielder Mike Marisnick was drilled between ple nights to put some good at-bats dick threw a perfect strike to catcher hit them hard.” Trout missed his third straight game the shoulder blades by Angels re- together,” he said. “My timing has Robinson Chirinos to get Andrelton After Alex Bregman’s double due to a mildly strained right calf liever Noé Ramirez during the sixth been better and I’ve fine-tuned some Simmons at home to end the fifth in- drove in Jose Altuve, Brantley took but could return today.