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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 October 6, the total number of I am announcing my candidacy for attended specialized schools in pro- donations will be accepted and confirmed rabies cases in Texas sur- We went to Oklahoma Friday af- re-election to the office of Wheeler bating wills and settling estates, as will be sent to the Memorial Fund passed last year's total of 830 cases. ternoon and spent the night with the County Judge. I have served in this well as courses in understanding the of the New York Fire Dept. Since then, the total has climbed to Fishers. capacity for almost three years, and law and court procedures. I have en- approximately 850 confirmed cases. —ewe— wish to continue to serve for another joyed both the administrative and ju- There have been 87 more rabid Ronal Jr. came out to the term. This office is very challenging skunks than last year—a 16 percent dicial responsibilities associated with Third Annual 'Meet You Meriwethers Saturday and then re- and rewarding. I would like the oppor- increase—and more cases are ex- the office of county judge. turned with us to OKC, where we had tunity to continue to meet the needs pected; over the past five years, the Your support and vote in the up- At The Flag" Nov. 12. to sit with the grandpuppy. and serve the citizens of Wheeler last three months of the year account coming election would be most ap- —cwe-- County. The third annual Meet You At The for at last 22 percent of the rabid preciated. It was cards on Monday night. Ben Wheeler County is my home as I Flag Veteran's Day Memorial Ser- skunk cases, on average. was home from college and joined us; was born, raised, graduated from high vice will be held Monday, November The state is also experiencing an he and I were on the losing team school, and am raising myfamily here. 12, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. It will be spon- increase in the number of rabid bats. along with Dwight. Winning all three I am married to the former Carolyn sored by the Wheeler High School BREAKS THROUGH: Gavin So far this year, 155 ravid bats have games were Jane, Mike and Bob. Willoughby and have two sons, Jus- Student Council. Grades 1-12 are McQueen, #28, breaks through for been confirmed, an increase of 26 —cwe— tin and Kendall. Justin is employed by invited. All Veterans and others want- the Mustangs and heads for a touch- percent from last year at this time. BEAT ROTAN and WHITE DEER! Morton Independent School District ing to attend are welcome to meet at down. The peak period for rabid bats runs —ewe— and Kendall is a senior in Wheeler the northeast corner of the Wheeler from September to October, and High School. County Courthouse at the Veterans about half of each year's total is diag- Wheeler Cross Country After receiving my Bachelor of Sci- Memorial at 8:30 a.m., Monday, No- nosed during the last four months of ence degree from West Texas State vember 12. the year. University, I returned to Wheeler The Panhandle/South Plains re- Teams Compete In Dist. County, working for the City of Graveside Services Fri. gion is also experiencing an increase Wheeler Varsity girls were one Wheeler in various capacities for nine in rabid animals. There have been 39 of nine teams participating In the year, and Wheeler Gas for over seven For Mable B. Wilson, U cases of rabies confirmed this year, District 2A Cross Country Compe- years. I served as County Tax-As- Mable B. Wilson, 88, died Tues- compared to a total of 26 for the year tition. The team scored 71 points sessor Collector for twelve and a half day, October 23, 2001, at Lefors, 2000. for third place. years before resigning in 1997, to run Gray County has reported the most Texas. S 16 Wheeler girls participating were: for the office of County Judge. Graveside services were Friday, cases: 176 skunks, with all but one Lyndi Finsterwald-3rd with a time In order to better serve you, I have October 26, 2001 at Mobeetie Cem- being in or near Pampa. Other coun- of 14:04.44 etery in Mobeetie, Texas, with Mr. ties that have reported animal rabies Savanna Shipp-8th with a time of Jerry Dan Hefley MOVING DOWN THE FIELD: Gavin cases and their totals are: Bailey (one Gary Adams of Stinnett officiating. McQueen, #28, is in the clear and 14:19.18 (Pol. Ad paid for by Jerry Dan Helley, P. 0. skunk); Deaf Smith (six skunks and Interment was under the direction moves on down the field just ahead Lindsey Lewis-10th with a time of Box 765, Wheeler, TX 79096) of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors one horse); Hale (two skunks); Lamb 14:23.22 of a Booker Kiowa. of Borger. (one skunk); Lubbock (one skunk); Cassi Brown-18th with a time of Co. Grand Jury Returns Mrs. Wilson was born in Mobeetie Randall (four skunks and one bat); 14:35.49 and had been a Borger resident since Sherman (one steer); Swisher (one Keri Marion-33rd with a time of 1942. She was a checker at Jim's cat); and Wheeler (two skunks and 15:39.85 Six Indictments Oct.