THE WNEELER TIMES (USPS 681-960) VOLUME 68, NUMBER 47 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2001 Single Copy 50c "Wheeler, town of friendship and pride."

CHAT WITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. INVESTIGATES OWE EDITOR By Louis C. Stas $15,000-$20,000 VANDALISM CASE Congratulations, Ft. Elliott Vol School, State, City, Private Property Is Involved leyball Team! The young ladies wit be traveling to Paducah to play Rotan The Wheeler County Sheriff's Department is investigating a vandal- for the Bi-District title tonight. Good Luck! ism case involving City of Wheeler property, Texas Department of Trans- —cwe— portation signs and Wheeler I.S.D. property. Keep Going MUSTANGS! The Sometime after 4:00 a.m. Sunday The pickup struck a sign as it was Mustangs defeated rival Booker 44- morning, October 28, 2001, a 1998 driven into the yard. 14 Friday night. White Deer is Friday. Dodge pickup was stolen from Shane Total damage is in the between You can do It! Stribling's residence southwest of $15,000 and $20,000. —cwe— Wheeler. I am sorry to say the Mustang Band Deputy John Burrell reports the The pickup was used to displace did not get to advance to state. I am Sheriff's Department will be using told they did a fantastic job. I under- and damage four vehicles parked at polygraph tests in their investigation stand one judge did not think they the Wheeler I.S.D. parking lot in front of the incident. were a large enough band to ad- of the school. Two vans and two cars Several windows were knocked out vance. belonging to the school were pushed of a pickup belonging to Mark --cwe— forward. The vehicles were damaged Marshall on the same date. It is James Chapman, Chris when they struck utility poles as they known if the two are connected. Gallagher and Gavin McQueen were pushed. Anyone having information about were named to the Globe News A van 1996 van belonging to Steve the incident may contact the Wheeler Player of the Week Honorable Men- Hampton was also parked on the lot Sheriff's Department at 826-3123 or ion in Class 1A. Congratulations! and was damaged. Crime Stoppers. Crimestoppers is —cwe— The damage to the school property Larry Horn and C. J. Bryant were offering a cash reward for informa- is in the neighborhood of $10,000. named to the Globe News Player of tion leading to the arrest and convic- the Week Honorable Mention in Posts buried at the Wheeler city tion of the individual or individuals The Ft. Elliott High School Volleyball team will travel to Paducah Thursday, No- Class Six-Man. Congratulations! FT. ELLIOTT VOLLEYBALL TEAM: park used to hold the cable around involved. Confidentially is guaran- vember 1, to take on Rotan for the bi-district title. Team members are: (back row, I. to r.) Jessica Puryear, Megan Keehn, —CW61— the park were pushed over with the teed. The trick-or-treaters had a full Holly McCurley, Tamara Hartline, Melissa Kephart, Andrea Hathaway, Crystal Selby, Coach Schaub, (middle) Amanda pickup. And, several signs in the city moon Wednesday night. It is the first Mick, (front) Brittney Mick, Stephanie Baker, Kenzie Watkins, Tamara Hefley, Casey Zybach, Jackie Dukes, Shantell were damaged or removed. time since '55 for a full moon on Oc- Meek. GOOD LUCK! Road signs on the state highways Confirmed Rabies Cases tober 31. in the area were also damaged. Dam- In Panhandle Increasing —CW61— Annual Pancake age to park and road signs adds up Charlie Flanagan is serving in the Jerry Dan Hefley Announces to over $10,000. The number of confirmed rabies military. He has completed an A.I.T. Breakfast Nov. 3 Damage to the pickup is estimated cases in Texas is continuing to in- 5-week course at Ft. Lee, Va. He has at $3,000. The pickup was left at the crease, raising the possibility that the been assigned to Phoenix, Az, for a The Wheeler Vol. Fire Dept. Stribling residence atter the rampage. state may set a record this year for 020 day of recruiting, then he will be For Re-Election As Co. Judge will be having their annual Pan- rabies cases. sent to Germany. cake Breakfast, Nov. 3, 2001. All On Oct