Vol. 71 No. 85 Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 10 Pages • 75¢ Home of Don Richardson Nine people indicted by Scurry County grand jury Nine people were arrested this Green’s bond was set at $20,000. vehicle. He is accused of fleeing from of Snyder, was indicted on a state jail week after they were indicted by a Jose Valente Alcaraz, 47, of Snyder, law enforcement on April 26. felony charge of burglary of a build- Scurry County grand jury. was indicted on a third-degree felony Martinez’ bond was set at $5,000. ing. His indictment stated that he il- Tracy Ward Braziel, 26, of Snyder, charge of assault, family violence. He Sabrina Gutierrez Perez, 44, of legally entered a building in Scurry was indicted on a first-degree felony is charged with causing bodily injury Midland, was indicted on a third-de- County on May 18 with the intent to charge of aggravated assault against a to a family member by impeding his gree charge of driving while intoxi- commit theft. public servant. Braziel is accused of victim’s breathing by choking on June cated, third or more offense. She is ac- His indictment has been enhanced intentionally striking Snyder Police 12. cused of operating a motor vehicle on by two prior felony convictions, for Department Officer Tanner Garcia in His bond was set at $5,000. April 14 while having a blood alcohol possession of a controlled substance the head with a rock on May 26 when Victor Alfonso Terrazas, 34, of concentration of at least 0.08. in 2014 and felony theft in 2016. Both Garcia was attempting to detain him. Snyder, also was indicted on a third- Her bond was set at $5,000. prior offenses were committed in His bond was set at $20,000. degree felony assault, family violence Leslie Wayne Vantine, 67, of Sny- Scurry County. Caleb DeShawn Green, 23, of Sny- charge. His indictment states that, on der, also was indicted on a third-de- Marquez’ bond was set at $5,000. der, was indicted on a first-degree June 11, he choked a member of his gree felony driving while intoxicated Misty Dawn Doty, 35, of Snyder, felony charge of possession of a con- family, impeding the breathing or cir- charge. He is accused of operating a was indicted on a state jail felony trolled substance with intent to deliv- culation of the victim. motor vehicle while having a blood charge of possession of a controlled er. His indictment charged him with His bond was set at $5,000. alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 substance. She is charged with pos- Homer Godair possessing, with intent to deliver, Anthony Diego Martinez, 24, of on May 23. sessing less than a gram of metham- Army Air Corps more than four grams but less than Snyder, was indicted on a third-degree His bond was set at $5,000. phetamine on Jan. 28. 1946-47 200 grams, of cocaine. felony charge of evading arrest with a Matthew Christopher Marquez, 35, Her bond was set at $5,000. Today’s Veteran sponsored by Nix’s Auto & Tire Service Hermleigh ISD trustees to 1510 25th Street 573-3567 A record-breaking blood drive WEATHER vote on proposed tax rate Hermleigh ISD trustees are than the current year because scheduled to vote on a new of state-ordered cuts. salary schedule for district Hermleigh’s current tax employees when they meet rate is $1.29 per $100 valua- Friday evening. tion. $1.04 of that rate is ded- Employee salaries are by icated to maintenance and far the biggest portion of the operation, while 25 cents is new budget trustees are for- earmarked for debt service. mulating and raises for teach- In other business Friday, ers and support staff are a trustees will set the date for a given this year, considering public hearing to discuss the that they are mandated by the new budget and tax rate and Paetyn Campbell Texas Legislature. hear reports from the prin- Wednesday’s high: 102 Superintendent Cassie Pet- cipal, superintendent, main- degrees ty said officials would offer tenance supervisor and ath- Wednesday’s low: 76 de- the “most feasible” salary in- letic director. They will also grees creases they could. review certified tax rolls for 7 a.m. reading today: 78 “We are working on a sala- this year, board investment degrees ry schedule that will take care policy updates and the Texas Rainfall: None of our people as much as pos- Association of School Boards 2019 precipitation: 15.08 sible under the new budget,” (TASB) risk management inches Petty said. fund contribution and cover- Possible raises discussed age summary for 2019-20. Monday ranged from raising Trustees are scheduled to LOTTERY teacher and counselor pay hold a closed session to dis- Wednesday’s Results from between 2 percent to 5 cuss personnel recommen- Texas Lotto percent over newly-increased dations. Any action resulting 1-3-16-22-31-35 state-mandated minimums, from those discussions will with additional raises dis- be taken in open session. Powerball cussed for support staff. Friday’s meeting begins at 8-32-47-53-59 3 PB: Also Friday, trustees will 6 p.m. in the Hermleigh ISD Power Play: 3 vote on the district’s tax rate board room. It is open to the Cash Five SDN Photos/Steve Reagan for the 2019-20 school year. public and time has been set 1-22-26-29-31 In the top photo, Snyder Police Chief Bri- It is unknown what that rate aside for public comments on an Haggard talked with Vitalant Blood will be, but it will be lower non-agenda items. Pick 3 Morning 8-8-5 Fireball: 1 Services employee Amberlyn Unger while donating blood during the Back the Badge Pick 3 Day drive held Wednesday in the Scurry Coun- Man given five-year sentence 3-7-3 2 Fireball: ty Law Enforcement Center training room. Pick 3 Evening At left, Snyder Police Department sec- 5-4-0 Fireball: 2 retary Vanessa Laureles was assisted by on firearm possession charge Pick 3 Night Vitalant Blood Services employee Gianni A Snyder man will serve five years in state prison for un- 9-5-5 Fireball: 9 Salinas while donating blood. Sixty-five lawful possession of a firearm. people donated blood during the drive. Juan Armando Martinez, 31, was sentenced for the third de- Daily 4 Morning gree felony in District Judge Ernie B. Armstrong’s courtroom 2-8-7-5 Fireball: 4 this week. He was also ordered to pay $309 in court costs and Daily 4 Day $600 in attorney fees. No fine was assessed by Armstrong. 0-4-9-2 Fireball: 0 Court documents stated that Martinez was arrested on May Daily 4 Evening 17 for possessing a firearm prior to the fifth anniversary of his 0-9-3-7 Fireball: 0 65 people donate during Back the Badge effort release from prison. He was convicted of aggravated assault, family violence, in Scurry County in 2012. Daily 4 Night Final numbers are not in but it is obvious friendly competition between Scurry Coun- 9-6-1-4 3 Fireball: that this year’s Back the Badge blood drive ty first responders. was the most successful effort ever. However, this year’s event took on a more ASK US Snyder Police Department Officer Bailey serious tone because of the need for blood Latham said preliminary figures show that donations in the wake of the mass shooting Back to School Bash tonight Q. — What frivolous 65 people donated blood during Wednes- in El Paso, which taxed Vitalant Blood Ser- Local organizations will ry County Courthouse lawn. projects (Maverick West, day’s drive, and several others attempted to vices’ reserves. courthouse renovations, ar- give away school supplies Each participating group do- donate. “I think that a lot of tragedies that hap- during today’s 1st annual nated two backpacks filled mory renovations, country “We definitely appreciate every single pen spark the part of us that wants to help, club renovations, Cavender Back to School Bash spon- with supplies that will be giv- person who donated or attempted to do- so I think that definitely played a part (in sored by High Sky Children’s en away. Road, empty airport hang- nate,” Latham said. “It just goes to show Wednesday’s turnout),” Latham said. “But er, etc.) did Terry Williams Ranch. Each agency booth will in- that this community cares a great deal.” more than that, this community cares a The bash will be held from clude an activity for children vote against? Didn’t Wil- The Back the Badge drive is usually a great deal about helping others.” liams promise to serve only 5-7 p.m. today on the Scur- at no charge. two terms when he first ran in 2003? A. — Williams declined Sales tax holiday this weekend to answer those questions, Coming through AUSTIN (AP) — The annual back-to-school sales tax holi- but he said would discuss day is scheduled this weekend in Texas. those and any other ques- The Texas Comptroller’s Office says the tax break begins tions people might have if Friday and runs through Sunday. Customers can buy most they come by his office on clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — sold for the first floor of the county less than $100— tax free from a Texas store or from an online courthouse. or catalog seller doing business in the state. The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items. The tax break does not include products such as jewelry, hand- SDN Photo/Reed Graff INDEX bags, briefcases, luggage, computer bags, umbrellas, wallets Lawsin Merrill (left) blocks Classifieds....................8-9 and watches.