Softball Maidens vs Hawley Congratulations to Indians and Maidens Fri., April 21, 5:30 p.m. at Hawley Baseball The Indians vs Hawley Fri., April 21, 7:00 p.m. at Hawley Indians vs Albany Tues., April 25, 7:00 p.m. at Haskell Haskell Free Press Calendar VOL. 131–NO. 16, ©APRIL 20, 2017 “The People’s Choice” 8 PAGES–ONE SECTION–75 CENTS Mission trip lunch Weinert Baptist Church will host lunch Sun., April 23 Maidens qualify as Area track champions from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. to The Haskell Indians Maidens acquired enough Maiden results include: Discus: 7. C’Era Taylor Sprint relay: 3. *Kobie benefit their mission trip to and Maidens competed at points to be named Area 3200 run: 1. *Franzi Lutz; Shot: 8. Lauren Alexander Walker, Kara Stout, Valerie Romania. The meal includes the area track meet. The Champions. 2. *Hollyn Hadaway. Pole vault: 2. *Kasie Isbell Andrews and Krysta lasagna, green beans, salad, breadsticks and dessert. Winegeart Donations will be accepted. 800 meters: 3. *Franzi Lutz Defensive driving 100 meters: 5. Madyson The Sagerton Hobby Club Moore is sponsoring a defensive 800 meter relay: *1. driving class Mon., April Kobie Walker, Kara Stout, 24, in the Fellowship Hall Valerie Andrews and Krysta of the Lutheran Church in Winegeart Sagerton. Classes will be held 200 meters: 6. Krysta from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kenneth Winegeart Reeves of Abilene will be 1600 run: 2. *Hollyn teaching the class, which is Hadaway a National Safety Council Mile relay: 4. *Kobie Course and is approved by Walker, Kara Stout, Valerie the Texas Education Agency. Andrew and Krysta Fee for the class for your car Winegeart insurance discount is $20.00 Indians results include: Reservations can be made 3200 run : 7. Caleb Wheat by calling Joyce LeFevre at Discus: 1. *Kyler Hoover 940-997-2103. Long jump: 1. *Ezelle Woods Retired teachers 800 meters: 5. Hagen The Haskell Co. Retired Isbell Teachers will meet at the Pit & Grill, 1308 N. Ave. E 110 hurdles: 6. Peyton in Haskell, Wed., April 26 at Smith 11:30 a.m. Robert Gillette and 100 meters: 2. *Ezelle Roger Huber, representatives Woods from Region 14 in Abilene, 300 hurdles: 3. *Peyton Smith will be providing information AREA TRACK CHAMPS–The Haskell Maidens Lutz, Krysta Winegeart, Valerie Andrews and on the recent convention 200 meters: 1. *Ezelle who were area qualifiers brought in enough Kara Stout; back row, Coach Missy Burson, Woods pertaining to insurance points to bring home the Area Track Meet Courtney Whitt–manager, C’Era Taylor, Madyson and retirement benefits for 1600 run: 5. Caleb Wheat Championship. Team members are, front row, Moore, Kasie Isbell, Hollyn Hadaway and Lolo retired teachers and other *Regional qualifier l-r, Kobie Walker, Jessica Andrews, Franzi Alexander. retired school employees. All retired school personnel are Paint Creek invited to attend. Haskell FFA teams qualify for state Remembrance dinner to register Haskell FFA teams Ferguson, Jaycee Ferguson C’Era Taylor. Newberry, Daphne Leonard, A remembrance dinner, competed in the Area II CDE and Kaelyn Bevel. Meats: tenth overall Larissa Villareal and Kelsea honoring the black citizens events Sat., April 8. Poultry: second overall and fourth in Area. Team Tidrow. of Haskell both past and Pre-K, K Results are: and second in Area; Sarah members are Lane Burson, The Milk Quality, Poultry, present, will be held Sat., Paint Creek School will Milk Quality & Products: Fouts was fourth high Sam Fouts, Chase Gibson Meats and Entomology June 17 beginning at 1 hold registration for Pre-K third overall and third in individual and Kylie Adams and Hayden Hudson. teams all qualified for the p.m. and Sun., June 18 and Kindergarten students Area; Kameryn Mathis was was eighth high individual. Entomology: sixth state contest. beginning at 11 a.m. at the for the 2017-2018 school year second high individual. Team Team members are Fouts, overall and fifth in Area. Livestock: second in Haskell Memorial Civic Tues., April 25. members are Mathis, Kenna Adams, Alye Stewart and Team members are Katie District and fifteenth in Area. Center in Haskell. For more Pre-K students currently information, contact Minnie enrolled at Paint Creek Itson 325-691-1727, Juanita need not enroll until fall Wheeler 925-439-9216 or registration. Please come by Minister Regina Billington, the school office between [email protected]. 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to complete needed paperwork. Garage sale To attend Kindergarten, a The Haskell Chamber child must be 5 years old on of Commerce will hold a or before Sept. 1, 2017. To community-wide garage attend Pre-K, a child must be sale Sat., May 6. Deadline to 4 on or before Sept. 1, 2017. register is Wed., May 3 at 1 Parents should bring their p.m. Application forms are driver’s license, and their available at the Chamber of child’s immunization record, Commerce office or pick up birth certificate, and social from the outside box at 510 S. security card to registration. 2nd St. For more information, If you cannot attend call 940-864-2477. registration, but have a Pre-K K registration or Kindergarten student, Kindergarten registration please, call the school at and screening for Haskell 940-864-2868 and make Elementary School for the arrangements to come at another time. 2017-2018 school year will be COMPETES AT AREA–Haskell FFA teams competed Larissa Villareal, Katie Newberry, Kelsea Tidrow, Tues., May 2. New students at the Area II CDE events Sat., April 8. FFA members Riley Sloan, Hayden Hudson, Hayden Leach and not currently enrolled in Aggie Muster competing include, front row, l-r, C’Era Taylor, Lane Burson; back row, Kameryn Mathis, Kaelyn Haskell Elementary School The Aggie Muster roll call Kylie Adams and Sarah Fouts; middle row, Alye Bevel, Kenna Ferguson and Jaycee Ferguson. Not will be registered and will be held Fri., April 21 at Stewart, Halee Alsabrook, Daphne Leonard, pictured is Chase Gibson and Sam Fouts. screened from 9:00 to 10:00 the Bobcat Den (old railroad a.m. or 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in depot) at the Slim Sorrell’s the elementary office. park in Rule. Muster will Rehab trail ride set at Circle S Ranch begin at 6:30 p.m. in the park. The Circle S Ranch in honor. after breakfast and a short RVOS Insurance, Larned’s Housing workshop A meal will be served after Haskell County will host this The ride will be held ride until noon. Sale Center, Thomas Hicks The USDA Housing roll call in accordance with year’s Trail Ride for Rehab April 29-30 with early The ride benefits the West Construction, Subway, Workshop has been tradition. Cost is $15 per benefitting The West Texas arrivals on Friday the 28th. Texas Rehabilitation Center Nelson Farm and Ranch, rescheduled for Thurs., plate, children 10 and under Rehabilitation Center. The The ride will start at 9 a.m. and their mission to provide Sovereignty Abstract and April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Jr. plates will be $10. Former Circle S Ranch is owned on Saturday and ride to a outpatient therapy to Title, Stamford Insurance, High Room 96. student dues are $10 per and operated by the Sanders lunch site for a break, then residents of the Big Country. The Drug Store of Haskell, graduate. family. Jacky and Sandra continue in the afternoon The Rehab wants to thank Wheat Energy Services, Call Steffi at 940-864- Sanders were both Haskell arriving back to camp in our sponsors who make Ekdahl Real Estate and Key 2958 or Glenn at 940-864- county natives that saw time to get ready to enjoy a events like this possible and City Veterinary Clinic. 3158 or 940-256-1508 if you their dreams come true by meal, an auction and a little continue to support our For more information Index plan to attend. establishing the Circle S story or two from Cowboy mission. Sponsors for this go to WestTexasRehab.org Obituaries .......... Page 2 Door prize drawings will Ranch. This year’s ride will Poet Red Steagall. Sunday year’s ride are Total Feeds, or call Archie Jobe at 325- Out of the Past .... Page 4 be held. be a memorial ride in their will have a church service Central Texas Farm Credit, 660-8334. Menus ............... Page 6 Classifieds .......... Page 7 FOR NEWS ITEMS OR TO SUBSCRIBE, CALL 940-864-2686 Page 2‑Thursday, April 20, 2017‑The HASKELL FREE PRESS City Council report Obituaries The Haskell City Council the current legislative session. *** Larry W. Short met in a regular meeting The Nibars Grant for The Haskell City Council direction of Haskell Funeral and husband Kevin of Clyde; Mon., Feb. 13 with Mayor John the police department was met in a regular meeting Home. Bobby Short of Haskell; Gannaway, Mayor Pro Tem approved. Mon., Feb. 27 with Mayor John Mr. Short passed away Jonathan Short of Rochester; Jill Druesedow, and council Casey Moeller, Charles Gannaway, Mayor Pro Tem Mon., April 10 in Abilene. mother, Zetta Lee Dutton; members Randy Bowers, Gibson, Kerri Leonard Jill Druesedow, and council Born Feb. 12, 1951, in sister, Cindy Short of Baird; JoNell Roberts, Johnny Fuentes and Nancy Snelling were members Randy Bowers, Haskell, he was the son of brother, Clifford Short and and Jason Isbell present. confirmed as new members of JoNell Roberts, Johnny Fuentes J.C. Short and Zetta Lee wife Mynea of Haskell; Dispensing 50% of the the Haskell Housing Authority and Jason Isbell present. Tidrow. On June 8, 1968, grandchildren, Skyler Stone, Hotel Occupancy Tax to Board.