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Some people demand the benefit of thedoubt when there isn’t any.

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Tech grantThe Beaumont Foundation of America(BFA) recently announced Canutillo El-ementary School will receive state-of-the-art wireless technology equipment valuedat approximately $65,000. This award isone of more than 170 education grantsmade by BFA this year, a donation of3,700-plus Internet-enabled laptop com-puters valued at more than $8 million. The2005 education grantees are locatedthroughout the country and includeschools serving underprivileged popula-tions. All awards were made with the goalof helping under-served areas achieve digi-tal equity. “Our 2005 education granteesare exemplary,” said Frank Newton, BFAPresident and Chief Executive Officer.“They reflect the Foundation’s mission ofawarding schools dedicated to instruc-tional technology and to extending accessto parents and community members.”

Library ‘laffs’Keeping El Paso literate is no laughingmatter. Or is it? On Aug. 20, 8 p.m. sixcomedians will come on stage at the ElPaso County Coliseum at 8 p.m. for “Laffsfor Literacy,” a special event sponsoredby the El Paso Sports Commission, PeopleSkills, and the El Paso Area Libraries Con-sortium. The benefit concert, featuringcomics Alex Reymundo, Joey Medina,Darren Carter, Chris Fonseca, Ernie G. andPatrick Candelaria, will channel funds toEl Paso’s public libraries. Tickets are avail-able from Ticketmaster.

In other news� The El Paso Police Department in con-junction with the U.S. Marshall’s Service,the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, theU.S. Border Patrol, ATF, and ICE con-ducted a warrant roundup from Aug. 8through Aug. 12. The warrant roundupfocused on family violence warrants,gang-related warrants and high dollar traf-fic warrants. As a result of the five-dayround up a total of 200 arrests were made— 15 gang members were arrested and 22people were arrested for family violencewarrants. Traffic warrant arrests totaled$57,418.28 in unpaid fines.

� Sarah Ioannides and the El Paso Sym-phony Orchestra will perform at the grandfinale of the Music Under the Stars serieson Sunday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at theChamizal National Memorial. The Latinthemed concert will feature music fromnumerous classical sources. The perfor-mance is free, presented by the City of ElPaso Arts and Culture Department. Formore information on the 2005-2006 ElPaso Symphony Season call (915) 532-3776 or visit www.epso.org.

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HORIZON CITY — The uncertain futureof Emerald Springs Golf Course in HorizonCity, long a staple of the community’s image andeconomy, has become a dilemma for citizenswho reside in the golf course area, many of whomdo not wish to see the course subdivided fordevelopment or used for other purposes.

One issue in the mix is the fact that thegolf course was never zoned by the city asan “Open Space/Parks” area. During theregularly scheduled Horizon City Councilmeeting on Aug. 9, 2005, Council took onestep closer to rectifying that oversight.

A public hearing was held in reference toamending the zoning ordinance which de-fines the purpose, permitted uses, and de-velopment standards for property zoned as“Open Space/Parks.”

Several community members voiced theirconcern on the matter. Most expressed a con-cern over the timeline as to when the golfcourse would be zoned as such. SeveralCouncil members commented that they aredoing their best to expedite this matter andto resolve it as quickly as possible. The cityattorney, Robert Duran, told the audience thatCouncil would be calling several specialmeetings for the budget and this issue couldbe addressed at that time. Former HorizonCity Mayor Walt Lee replied that this issuecould be resolved in as little as 17 days.

After considerable discussion on this mat-ter the public hearing was closed and Coun-cil proceeded to unanimously approve theproposed amendment.

Alderperson Bethany Sellers later submit-ted a statement to the Courier addressing thisissue. Sellers said she feels the failure of the

Emerald Springs GoldCourse is due to poormanagement and poorfood as two of the pri-mary reasons.

She also suggestedthat area citizens do twothings: First, select asmall group to meet withthe management of Em-erald Springs GolfCourse in order to im-prove the quality of their

services; and secondly, “put their money wheretheir mouths are,” including herself, and be-come dues-paying members of the club.

“The golf course needs money to operateand people can talk all they want about howmuch they want the golf course to stay, butit will continue to fail if there is no economicsystem to support it,” Sellers said.

Bethany Sellers

Horizon Council attemptsto address fate of EmeraldSprings Golf Course

By Arleen BeardSpecial to the Courier

SOCORRO — Miguel Serrano, assistantprincipal at Socorro High School, decided toget into education to make a positive differ-ence in student’s lives. He now has worked 13years for the Socorro IndependentSchool District, four of them at thehome of the Bulldogs.

“I started working with bilingualstudents, especially those with abackground in ESL,” he says. “It’sthe same reason I went into admin-istration, to make a positive differ-ence with teachers and students.”

And apparently his colleagueshave noticed his hard work. That iswhy they have named him TexasAssociation of Secondary SchoolPrincipals (TASSP) Region 19 High SchoolAssistant Principal of the Year.

“I wasn’t looking for this award, but gettingit motivates me even more to keep trying to domy best at Socorro High School,” he says.

Serrano will be honored at the fall TASSPmeeting, the TASSP state convention in Austin,and of course, by the entire Socorro campus family.

“Mr. Serrano has been a mentor for me inmany respects,” says fellow Assistant Princi-pal Ignacio Reyes. “He’s proficient, efficientand innovative.”

Celina Romero, an attendance clerk atSocorro High, wished she had known Serranowas nominated for the prestigious award be-cause she would have definitely campaigned

for him.“I think it is awesome Mr. Serrano

got this award,” she says. “He’s gotimpeccable people skills and a heartof gold. He’s a unique person, he reallyis. He’s so down to earth that he cameand thanked all of us for the award.”

Serrano not only thanked the entireattendance team, he also praised theSocial Studies department, the Coun-seling department, ESL, the Academyfor Careers in Education and the Hu-man Services Academy for working

well as a team.“This is not my award,” he says. “This is a

campus award.”Serrano says in order to be successful in edu-

cation you need to live by three specific values.“You need to be a team player, be hard-work-

ing and be an instructional leader,” he says.“Those three things equal student success.”

By Carlos A. BrianoSpecial to the Courier

Miguel Serrano

Serrano named Region 19’s Assistant Principal of the Year

EAST EL PASO COUNTY — As requestedby the teachers of Fabens and Tornillo schooldistricts, a joint staff development day was heldon Aug. 9 at Fabens Middle School. This year,Ft. Hancock ISD joined in the event, entitled2005 Educators’ Western Roundup.

Together, the three districts brought over 350teachers with a large array of staff develop-ment opportunities. Almost 40 presentationswere given by in-house educators and programdirectors from all three districts, Region 19

By Rudy BarredaSpecial to the Courier

Successful second annual tri-district educators’conference includes Fort Hancock, Fabens and Tornillo

CARTS READY — Golf carts stand by justoff Emerald Spring’s number one tee box.

Ron Caloss

Education Service Center,and other experts fromvarious local and stateentities.

Fabens ISD Superin-tendent Poncho Garciabegan the event with abrief welcome. Ft.Hancock SuperintendentJose Franco and TornilloISD Superintendent PaulVranish also addressed

the group, followed by the keynote speaker,

See CONFERENCE, Page 5

SAN ELIZARIO — Whether serving asSan Elizario ISD Board President, an ap-pointee on the Texas State Board of Exam-iners of Psychologists, aboard member for theYMCA, the KelloggCommunity Health Part-nership, Las PalmasMedical Center, andmyriad of other organiza-tions in El Paso, the lateAnn Enriquez was awoman who left her markin the community. Thanksto the San Elizario ISDBoard of Trustees,Enriquez’ name will alsoadorn the walls of SanElizario Middle School.On Aug. 10, they unani-mously voted to change

By Phillip CortezSpecial to the Courier

San Eli ISD names school for Ann Enriquez

TRUE VOLUNTEER — The late AnnEnriquez gave generously of her time.

the school’s name to Ann M. Garcia-Enriquez Middle School.

“If she was around she’d be very hon-ored,” said Gaspar Enriquez, Ann’s husband.“It’s very emotional having that schoolnamed after her.”

Even after Enriquez was diagnosed with can-cer, she still did her best tobe an active member in thecommunity, especially inSan Elizario. When itcomes to his late wife’svolunteerism, the one thatsticks out most in Gaspar’smind is that she helpedfight the battle for schoolfunding.

“When they started go-ing after funds for poorerschool districts, she spentmany hours at meetingsand testifying,” he said.“Through her efforts, a lot

See ANN, Page 4

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSSBUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

The Clint Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,August 31, 2005 in the Central Administration Board Room, 14521 Horizon Blvd., HorizonCity, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget that willdetermine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.

The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceedthe proposed tax rate shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice containing the same informa-tion and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice.

Comparison of Proposed Rates with last Year’s RatesInterest Local State

Maintenance & Sinking Revenue Revenue& Operation Fund* Total Per Student Per Student

Last Year’s Rate $ 1.500000 $ 0.210000* $ 1.710000 $ 914 $5,885Rate to Maintain SameLevel of Maintenance &Operations Revenue &Pay Debt Service $ 1.595000 $ 0.210000* $ 1.80500 $ 1,011 $5,824Proposed Rate $ 1.500000 $ 0.210000* $ 1.710000 $ 931 $5,973

*The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both.

The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district.

Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year’s Levy on Average ResidenceLast Year This Year

Average Market Value of Residences $ 55,198 $60,390Average Taxable Value of Residences $ 39,907 $45,171Last Year’s Rate VersusProposed Rate per $100 Value $ 1.710000 $ 1.710000Taxes Due on Average Residence $ 682.41 $ 772.43Increase (Decrease) in Taxes $ 90.02

Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of aperson 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the survivingspouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above theamount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in the tax rateor property value.

Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voterapproval at an election is 1.861712. This election will be automatically held if the districtadopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of 1.861712.

Fund BalancesThe following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are notencumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operat-ing the district before receipt of the first state aid payment:

Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $11,029,318Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $ 1,000

It’s usuallythe kids that

get me.There’ll be this youngster, hardly

big enough to sit up, sort of slump-ing over in the kid-carrying sectionof the shopping cart, bright-eyed andhair all rumpled. And I’ll start grin-ning and making faces until, like aminer digging for gold, I will man-age to coax a smile, gurgle or frown.

I know we’re not supposed to talkto strangers, but I have a confessionto make.

I do.The other day this little boy, who

looked to be about five, was reallyraising a rumpus in the checkout line— not the fit-throwing kind, but thebusy-body-I-can’t-keep-myself-stillkind of disturbance. He was all overhis mom’s shopping cart, between thepeople standing nearby, body-slam-

Talking tostrangers

ming the coke machine and in gen-eral being pesky. But he was cute asall get-out and he kept cutting thesebig brown eyes at me to see if I waswatching his antics — which I was.

His mom looked pretty exasperated.She had another little one just flirtingsize in the cart, and was trying to keepthe situation under control. So I askedher the names of her children, theirages and so on like you’ll do.

She had big brown eyes to matchher son’s, and a friendly smile andwe started talking. Come to find out,she was acquainted with a friend ofmy family, another young woman.They had gone to college and workedin a restaurant together, she said, buthad lost touch after graduation. Sheasked, with a sort of wistful smile,that if I saw her friend again to tellher she was doing fine and had twokids now. It’s a small world, she said.

The little boy watched all this withwide eyes, until I moved away and Iheard him whisper loudly, “Mom,what did she say?”

Explaining to kids that strangersare people to be avoided can be trickysometimes, because not all strangersshould be. The ability to judge thedifference between a dangerousstranger and a friendly stranger is oneof those attributes acquired over alifetime, like gray hair and the abil-ity to save your money.

So the best thing to do with ourkids is to watch them real close. Andif they want to talk to a stranger, theyought to clear it with some frugalperson who has gray hair.

I was soundly reprimanded theother day by my four-year-oldgrandboy, who stood with hands onhips, scowling, while a store em-ployee scanned the items in my cartwith a hand-held scanner.

During this process, I exchangedpleasantries with the man and thankedhim when he was done. In his best I-caught-you-misbehaving tone, mygrandson said, “Granny, you shouldn’ttalk to him. He’s a stranger.”

So I explained that it was not a bad

See STRANGERS, Page 3

August 18, 2005 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER


The San Elizario Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 5:00 p.m.,Monday, August 29, 2005 in the SEISD Administration Office, 1050 Chicken Ranch Road,San Elizario, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget thatwill determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.




Last Year’s Rate $ 1.500000 $ 0.071699* $ 1.571699 $ 411 $6,268Rate to Maintain SameLevel of Maintenance &Operations Revenue &Pay Debt Service $ 1.47970 $ 0.072600* $ 1.552300 $ 433 $6,245Proposed Rate $ 1.500000 $ 0.072600* $ 1.572600 $ 435 $6,257








Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $ 3,696,955Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $ 30,693

EyeonD.C.

By U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla

thing for Granny to talk to a storeemployee, but that he should alwaysstay near me while we were out inpublic so that if danger approached,I could defend him, sort of like wedo when big spiders or bossy auntsappear threateningly on the horizon.He seemed okay with that.

Recently, I held the door open foran old guy coming out of a restau-rant. His hands were full of carry-outboxes and drinks and he gave me abig smile as he came out.

“Thanks, you’re a doll,” he said.“Yeah,” I replied with a grin. “Ev-

erybody tells me that.”He stopped right in the door as if

I’d said something startling. Then hesaid he wanted to tell me a joke.

So right there, in the door of a

thankfully not very busy restaurant,he launched into this pretty good taleabout a woman who was mistakenlyrun over by a truck. When she got toheaven, St. Peter told her that a mis-take had been made and he had tosend her back to live another 20years. So she decides to make themost of her remaining time. She losesweight, gets a face lift, and dies herhair red. A few days after hermakeover is complete, she is run overby another truck. At the Pearly Gatesshe protests that she didn’t get the 20years St. Peter had promised. Thegate-keeper peers at her closely, thenexclaims, “I’m so sorry. I didn’t rec-ognize you!”

Then the old guy gave me a bigsmile and walked away, boxes andall, like he’d given a present, orsomething. And, in truth, he had.

Now see what I would have missedif I’d followed that old rule aboutnever talking to strangers?

StrangersFrom Page 2______________________

As Michael Martinez prepared todeploy to Iraq with the Army afriend asked him, “What can I dofor you?” He replied, “If you wantto support me,then support myfamily.” Thereare dozens ofgroups that as-sist and encour-age the familiesleft behind. Oneof my personalfavorites is theAmerica Sup-ports You pro-gram. The pro-gram was cre-ated by the Department of Defenseto recognize the nation’s support forour troops and to communicate thatappreciation to members of theArmed Forces at home and abroad.

America Supports You is a one-stop shop to learn just how youcan help — with your time, en-ergy, and resources. You’ll findover 100 groups catalogued bymission, such as scholarships formilitary children, buying phonecards, letter-writing groups, au-thorized care package organiza-tions, video-conferencing ser-vices, and donating airline milesto troops when they return home.

Since the November 2004 launchof the program, over 1.4 millionAmericans, ranging from individu-

als to businesses to organizations,have visitedAmericaSupportsYou.mil to sharetheir activities and projects in their

communi t iesthat showcasetheir support forA m e r i c a ’ sArmed Forces,especially thoseserving inharm’s way.

E v e r y o n ewho registerswill receive anAmerica Sup-ports You dogtag to wear as a

sign of support; the military-styledog tags feature the program logo.On average, 700 people a day areenrolling to receive the specialAmerica Supports You dog tag.

With the advent of America Sup-ports You — and with your partici-pation — our servicemen andwomen will receive the support theydeserve. Won’t you thank these he-roes for your freedom today?

You’ll be glad to know thatMichael Martinez returned homesafe and sound from his year-longdeployment last December — justin time for Christmas.

To all of the troops out there —and their families — thank you foryour service and sacrifice. God blessyou and God bless America.

To the troops:America supports you HORIZON CITY — National

Night Out was a great success inHorizon City this year if you ask anyof the 200 people who showed up,ate and drank and enjoyed the parkfacilities at the Horizon MunicipalPark behind the Oz Glaze Center.

The annual event is held the firstTuesday of August every year. It isdesigned to heighten crime and drugprevention, generate support for andparticipation in local anti-crime programs andstrengthen neighborhoodwatch spirit.

The park was full ofyoungsters playing in thepark playground with par-ents enjoyed watchingthem and conversing withPolice and Fire personnel,who discussed starting aNeighborhood WatchGroup, Crime Preventiontechniques, CommunityEmergency ResponseTeam (CERT) Training,the newly formed ExplorerPost and the upcomingCitizens Police Academy.

Several Horizon City police cars andfire trucks were opened up for view-ing. The HCPD bicycle patrol unit andthe fire departments new All TerrainRescue Vehicle were also exhibited.

Horizon’s Police Chief AnthonyAguilar said special thanks are in or-der to Socorro Independent SchoolDistrict Police Officers DavidOrnelas and Gerry Ceniceros, whocame out and provided information

on the SISD Police Department andthe many services they provide.

“Their help was integral in thisevent and has been for several yearssince the event used to be held at theJohn Ensor Middle School. They alsohelped with most of the cooking anddid an excellent job,” said Sgt. RonSwenson. He also said that thanks arein order to the Horizon Vista GroceryStore which donated most of the food

and drinks and raffled offtwo bicycles.

“Events like this are notpossible without the helpfrom people like thePena’s, who own the Ho-rizon Vista Store, the LagoNeighborhood WatchGroup who came out anddonated food and time,and other volunteers whogave up their time to helpout and make it a success,”Sgt. Swenson said.

Further informationabout any of the listed isavailable at (915)852-1047 from Sgt. Swensonor Officer Luis Ruiz.

National Night Out in Horizon draws 200 as event grows

— Photo courtesy HCPD

BIKE WINNERS — Ben Ross with his father, HCPDChief Anthony Aguilar, Horizon City Mayor RayMorales, and Trenton Hoeller with his father.



The Fabens Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday,August 31, 2005 in the Boardroom of the Central Office, 821 N.E. “G” Street, Fabens, Texas.The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget that will determine thetax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.




Last Year’s Rate $ 1.500000 $ 0.078496* $ 1.578496 $ 635 $5,787Rate to Maintain SameLevel of Maintenance &Operations Revenue &Pay Debt Service $ 1.426740 $ 0.076781* $ 1.503521 $ 642 $5,807Proposed Rate $ 1.500000 $ 0.076781* $ 1.576781 $ 644 $6,093








Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $ 6,209,791Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $ 223.564

Town of AnthonyPUBLIC NOTICEA PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 7:00 p.m. onTuesday, August 23, 2005 during the Regular TownCouncil Meeting at Anthony Town Hall, 401 WildcatDr., Anthony, Texas. Purpose of the public hearing is toallow any interested person to appear and testify at thehearing regarding the following proposed ordinance(s)(second reading):

1) Ordinance No. 430. An Ordinance Designat-ing Traffic Speed Reduction On Interstate High-way 10 For The Rehabilitation Of Interstate High-way 10 Within The Municipal Limits of Anthony,Texas.

Ordinances are too extensive to print. Ordinances arealways available for viewing or copying upon request fromthe Town Clerk at the above address. Those that areunable to attend may submit their written comments tothe Town of Anthony, P.O. Box 1269, Anthony, Texas79821. Persons in need of assistance to attend areencouraged to contact the Town Clerk at 886-3944.

Myriam P. UribeTown Clerk

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Notice of Public Hearing to DiscussTornillo Independent School District’sState Financial Accountability RatingTornillo ISD will hold a public hearing at 6:00 P.M.,Wednesday, August 31, 2005, in the Board Meeting Room(Red Brick Building), at 19200 Cobb Ave., Tornillo,Texas 79853.

The purpose of this hearing is to discuss Tornillo ISD’srating on the state’s financial accountability system.WTCC: 08/18/05 & 08/25/05

of people’s efforts, they were able toget things done.”

According to current board mem-ber Ramon Holguin, San ElizarioISD was the first school district inWest Texas to join the Edgewood vs.Kirby lawsuit that paved the way forthe Robin Hood system of fundingpoor school districts.

“She was the president of theschool board at that time,” Holguinsaid.

Enriquez’s efforts as an ad hoccommittee member and later asSEISD school board president in themid 80’s helped pave the way for theconstruction of San Elizario MiddleSchool, according to Holguin.

“It was built to handle the overflowfrom the elementary school at thattime,” he said. “We used to call it‘The Barn’ because of its metal roof-top. It was the first time tilt wall con-struction was used for education inthe state of Texas.”

Now, the building Ann helpedbuild will carry her name. A dedica-tion ceremony is planned in the com-ing weeks.

AnnFrom Page 1______________________

JUAREZ — I was there… at thebeautiful Centro de ConvencioesCibeles in Juarez on Saturdayevening, Aug. 13, when a welcomesupport structure to the good relationsbetween El Paso and Cuidad Juarezwas unveiled by Mayor John Cookof El Paso and Mayor HectorMarqula of Cuidad Juarez.

Organized by Rep. Eddie Holguinand several business interests on both

sides of the border, the International‘Gateway to America’ Committeehas been formed to help quickly re-solved border issues.

Named to spearhead the El PasoCommittee was Rep. JoseAlexandro Lozano along with Rep-resentatives Eddie Holguin, MelinaCastro and Steve Ortega, and Com-missioner Betti Flores from ElPaso County CommissionersCourt. Mayor Marqula will namea representative from each of thefive party branches that make upthe city government of Juarez.

The purpose of the Committee isto give people an alternative methodof mediation should issues arise thatare relevant to the El Paso/Mexicoborder. Representatives from NewMexico and Chihuahua City will alsobe invited to participate.

Mayor Marqula, along with severalrepresentatives and business people.were to attend El Paso’s EconomicSummit this week, Aug. 17-18 at theEl Paso Judson Williams ConventionCenter. The public is invited to attendand give their input on issues they feelare important to El Paso and Juarez.

AMIGOS COMMITTEE — From left are shown Representative JoseAlexandro Lozano, County Commissioner Betti Flores, Juarez MayorHector Marqula, El Paso Mayor John Cook, and Jan Engels.

I was there…

Newly formed committee to facilitate border relationsBy Jan Engels

Special to the Courier


By Steve EscajedaSpecial to the Courier


The Socorro Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday,August 30, 2005 in the Education Center Board Room, 12300 Eastlake Drive, El Paso, Texas79928. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget that will deter-mine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.




Last Year’s Rate $ 1.368400 $ 0.269300* $ 1.637700 $1,801 $4,720Rate to Maintain SameLevel of Maintenance &Operations Revenue &Pay Debt Service $ 1.358282 $ 0.270319* $ 1.628601 $ 1,888 $4,922Proposed Rate $ 1.418282 $ 0.270319* $ 1.688601 $ 1,966 $4,922




Average Market Value of Residences $ 81,892 $88,278Average Taxable Value of Residences $ 66,717 $73,188Last Year’s Rate VersusProposed Rate per $100 Value $ 1.637700 $ 1.688601Taxes Due on Average Residence $ 1,092.62 $ 1,235.85Increase (Decrease) in Taxes $ 143.23




Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $ -0-Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $ -0-

Through the years I’ve spent way too muchtime writing about the seedier side of sports,though ignoring it would only help to condone it.

Unfortunately, we have to deal with the sideof sports we wish we didn’t have to explain toour impressionable sons and daughters.

There have been many culprits who havedone their best to help in the social regressionin recent years. Lousy human beings that forceyou to choose your words carefully when an-swering the obligatory ‘who is that daddy?’

Such notables as Pete Rose and LatrellSprewell and Marge Schott and Barry Bondsand Jose Canseco and John Rocker and RandyMoss and Tonya Harding and Mike Tyson andDennis Rodman and Kenny Rogers and RonArtest and Don King and Dave Bliss and BillRomanowski and Ricky Williams and many,many more, have altered the sports’ landscapefrom an occupation of childhood dreams to oneof selfish schemes.

And now it appears that we have a new king

Terrell Owens sets the standard for sour grapesof slime in the sports community. A player soselfish and arrogant he makes Don King look— well, almost — decent.

The new sultan of sleaze is none other than,now say it with me everybody… Terrell Owens.

It seems like I can’t swing a dead remotecontrol without seeing something on TV con-cerning the disgruntled wide receiver and hismanipulating agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Owens has spent the last few months whin-ing about how everyone he’s ever been associ-ated with has done him wrong.

Owens good, everybody else bad.Hmmm, let’s review. Wasn’t it Owens who

wore out his welcome with the 49ers, going sofar as questioning the sexual preference of hisquarterback Jeff Garcia? And even then, thestupid media focused its attention of whetherGarcia was or wasn’t gay, instead of chastis-ing T.O. for making it an issue.

Didn’t Owens disrespect the Dallas Cow-boys and embarrass his organization by stand-ing on the Cowboys’ star and flexing hismuscles until George Teague helped him offthe logo with a vicious hit?

Wasn’t it Owens who, after crying about

wanting to be traded out of San Francisco, blewoff the Baltimore Ravens last year after beingtraded to them? Owens declared that hewouldn’t play a single down for the Ravensand signed a seven-year $49-million contractwith the Eagles.

He signed of his own free will, I might add.The Eagles got to the NFC championship

game three years in a row without Owens.During his first year with the team, Phila-

delphia wins the NFC title game and gets intothe Super Bowl without Owens, who missedthe final two regular season, and first two play-off, games with an injury.

It’s true, Owens did have a great Super Bowlgame, which the Eagles lost. And based on that,T.O. has stated that he is now worth much morethan his current contract will pay him and hewants a new one.

The thick-brained Rosenhaus went as far asto say that Owens deserves the money becauseby coming back from his injury like he did lastseason, he risked his life for the team.

Risked his life for the team? I wonder howwell that went over with the Philadelphia po-licemen and firemen who really risk their lives

everyday for the citizens there? How about themilitary personnel who risk their lives (for about$1,200-$1,500 a month) everyday for our country?

Kind of puts things in perspective doesn’tit? Not to T.O. and Drew.

They insist, on every talk show they canmake a fool of themselves on, that the 49erswere wrong, that Garcia was wrong, that theRavens were wrong, that the Eagles are wrong,that Andy Reid was wrong, that DonovanMcNaab was wrong.

I try very hard, as do Americans all over thecountry, to teach my kids about what is reallyimportant in life. How to treat other people,how to respect others and, more importantly,to respect themselves.

I try to instruct them on how to live their livesby stressing values like integrity, humility, decency,excellence, confidence and understanding.

I doubt whether Owens or Rosenhaus evenaspire to climb up to “fair.”

A famous American once described “integrity”as doing the right thing when nobody is looking.If Terrell Owens acts this way with the camerasrunning, imagine what kind of a person he iswhen there are no witnesses around.

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2002 graduate of Socorro HighSchool recently graduated fromthe Naval Nuclear Power Train-ing Program while assigned as astudent to Naval Nuclear PowerTraining Unit, Ballston Spa, NY.During the program, Hernandezreceived basic and hands-on train-ing in the operation of a nuclearreactor. The two-year programhas numerous academic mile-stones that must be met. Upongraduating, Hernandez earned thequalification of nuclear operator.Hernandez joined the Navy inFebruary 2004.

� The U.S. Department of Edu-cation has awarded UTEP a$998,977 federal grant under theTeacher Quality EnhancementRecruitment Grants program, ac-cording to Congressman SilvestreReyes. “UTEP is already work-ing hard preparing UTEP studentsto be high-quality, well-trainedteachers, and this federal grantwill allow them to expand upontheir efforts.” UTEP will use the

funds for their STEP UP initia-tive, providing scholarships to165 new recruits.

� El Paso Mayor John Cookrolled the first ball at the 2005 ElPaso Paralegal Association’s char-ity fund-raiser benefiting PetsAlive El Paso. Almost $20,000 wasraised by 27 teams comprised of135 players who joined to helpfight pet overpopulation at the Fi-esta Lanes Bowl-a-thon July 30.The non-profit Pets Alive El Pasoworks to help El Paso become a“No Kill” of adoptable pets com-munity. Its voucher program payspre-determined fees to participat-ing veterinarians to cover spay/neuter costs. Studies show thatlow-income households contributedisproportionately to pet over-population and that providing freeand low-cost spay/neuter servicesto these households is the quick-est, most cost-effective way to re-duce pet overpopulation. Morethan 25,000 dogs and cats werekilled in El Paso animal shelterslast year, most of these at El PasoAnimal Regulation and DiseaseControl. For more informationabout Pets Alive El Paso, call (915)873-PETS.

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Dr. Ron Caloss. Caloss has servedover 36 years in Texas public educa-tion as a teacher, coach, principal, andsuperintendent. He is currently spe-cial assistance to the dean of educa-tional administration, University ofTexas at Arlington, and is director ofthe superintendent certification pro-gram. Dr. Caloss gave a humorous,thought-provoking speech, whichwas extremely well received.

“Four and a half million childrenare not going to be left out on thestreets,” said Caloss, referring to thecurrent uncertain future of Texasschool funding. “They’ll need you tobe ready to receive them, no matterwhat.”

After the keynote address, teach-

ers had the opportunity to attendtraining sessions throughout the re-mainder of the day. A wide varietyof session topics were offered, fromcomputer web design to sexual ha-rassment prevention in schools. Alsooffered were a number of sessionsthat focused on special programs andinstructional techniques that teachersmay use to better meet the diverseneeds of their students.

Teachers in attendance informeddistrict organizers that they were ex-tremely pleased with the event. Somuch so, in fact, that not only do theywant this to become an annual event,but a longer, two-day conference.District officials hope that, due to thesuccess of the forum, teachers willmaintain their enthusiasm and senseof fun when their students arrive.Classes at Fabens and Fort Hancockbegan Aug. 15; Tornillo’s classes starton Aug. 22.

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2005 Property Tax Rates inTown of Clint

This notice concerns 2005 property tax rates for the Town of Clint. It presents information aboutthree tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual rate the taxing unit used to determine propertytaxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if youcompare properties taxed in both years. This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate thetaxing unit can set before taxpayers can start tax rollback procedures. In each case these ratesare found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property)with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

Last year’s tax rate:Last year’s operating taxes _____________________________________________ $125,677Last year’s debt taxes _____________________________________________________ -0-Last year’s total taxes __________________________________________________ 125,677Last year’s tax base ________________________________________________ 31,574,756Last year’s total tax rate ___________________________________________ .398030/$100

This year’s effective tax rate:Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) _____________ $125,677 ÷This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) _______ 31,588,272=This year’s effective tax rate _______________________________________ .397859/$100

(Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings)

This year’s rollback tax rate:Last year’s adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost propertyand adjusting for transferred function, tax increment financing, and/or enhancedindigent health care expenditures) ______________________________________ $125,677 ÷This year’s adjusted tax base _______________________________________ 31,588,272=This year’s effective operating rate __________________________________ .397859/$100x1.08 = this year’s maximum operating rate ____________________________ .429687/$100+This year’s debt rate _____________________________________________ .069650/$100=This year’s rollback rate __________________________________________ .499337/$100

Statement of Increase/DecreaseIf the Town of Clint adopts a 2005 tax rate equal to the effective rate of $0.397859 per $100 ofvalue, taxes would increase compared to 2004 taxes by $1,391.

SCHEDULE A — Unencumbered Fund BalancesThe following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of thefiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Property Tax Fund BalanceMaintenance & Operation (M&O) ______________________________________ $149,320

Debt Service (I&S) ________________________________________ 18,500

SCHEDULE B — 2005 Debt ServiceThe unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes.These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description Principal or Contract Payment Interest to be Paid Other Amounts Totalof Debt to be Paid from Property Taxes from Property Taxes to be Paid PaymentLine of Credit $35,000 $2,100 $929 $38,029Property Lease 2,541 175 -0- 2,716

Total required for 2005 debt service _______________________________________ $40,745-Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in Schedule A _________________________ 18,500-Amount (if any) paid from other resources _____________________________________ -0--Excess collections last year _________________________________________________ -0-=Total to be paid from taxes in 2005 ________________________________________ 22,245+Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100% of its taxes in 2005 ____ -0-=Total Debt Levy ______________________________________________________ 22,245

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rate calculations. You caninspect a copy of the full calculations at 500 E. Overland Avenue Suite 101, El Paso, Texas79901.Name of person preparing this notice: Victor A. FloresTitle: County Tax Assessor-CollectorDate prepared: August 11, 2005

2005 Property Tax Rates inEl Paso County Emergency Services District #1

This notice concerns 2005 property tax rates for the El Paso County Emergency ServicesDistrict #1. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual rate thetaxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would imposethe same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year’srollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers can start taxrollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes bythe tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. Therates are given per $100 of property value.

Last year’s tax rate:Last year’s operating taxes _____________________________________________ $461,755Last year’s debt taxes _____________________________________________________ -0-Last year’s total taxes __________________________________________________ 461,755Last year’s tax base _______________________________________________ 471,606,867Last year’s total tax rate ___________________________________________ .097911/$100

This year’s effective tax rate:Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) _____________ $461,240 ÷This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) ______ 495,283,319=This year’s effective tax rate ______________________________________ .0093126/$100

(Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings)

This year’s rollback tax rate:Last year’s adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost propertyand adjusting for transferred function, tax increment financing, and/or enhancedindigent health care expenditures) ______________________________________ $461,240 ÷This year’s adjusted tax base ______________________________________ 495,283,319=This year’s effective operating rate __________________________________ .093126/$100x1.08 = this year’s maximum operating rate ____________________________ .100576/$100+This year’s debt rate _________________________________________________ .-0-/$100=This year’s rollback rate __________________________________________ .100576/$100

Statement of Increase/DecreaseIf the El Paso County Emergency Services District #1 adopts a 2005 tax rate equal to theeffective rate of $0.093126 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2004 taxes by$56,159.

SCHEDULE A — Unencumbered Fund BalancesThe following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of thefiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Property Tax Fund BalanceMaintenance & Operation (M&O) ______________________________________ $495,545

Debt Service (I&S) ___________________________________________ -0-

SCHEDULE B — 2005 Debt ServiceThe unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes.These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description Principal or Contract Payment Interest to be Paid Other Amounts Totalof Debt to be Paid from Property Taxes from Property Taxes to be Paid PaymentCapital Lease-Fire Truck $41,892 $6,895 $-0- $48,787

Total required for 2005 debt service _______________________________________ $48,787-Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in Schedule A _________________________ 48,787-Amount (if any) paid from other resources _____________________________________ -0--Excess collections last year _________________________________________________ -0-=Total to be paid from taxes in 2005 ___________________________________________ -0-+Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100% of its taxes in 2005 ____ -0-=Total Debt Levy __________________________________________________________ -0-

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rate calculations. You caninspect a copy of the full calculations at 500 E. Overland Avenue Suite 101, El Paso, Texas79901.Name of person preparing this notice: Victor A. FloresTitle: County Tax Assessor-CollectorDate prepared: August 11, 2005

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OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas

AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps

THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering

R.F.D. By Mike Marland

By Don FloodIn a thought-provoking and

groundbreaking article that basi-cally said nothing, ParadeMagazine’s Marilyn vos Savantrecently tackled the question, “AreMen Smarter Than Women?”

Vos Savant, credited with hav-ing the highest IQ ever recorded— a perfect 1600 (or was that herSAT score?) — weighed in withthe astounding assertion that intel-ligence is spread equally amongmen and women.

But vos Savant’s reasoning islikely flawed, since, for one thing,she’s a woman.

And just wondering, how did shewind up with the name “savant,”defined as a “wise or scholarly per-son?” Just a little suspicious, kindof like those “stars” with nameslike Honey Hotbod (not that I’mreally aware of their names, ofcourse). I mean, why doesn’t shejust call herself MarilynSmartypants?

Vos Savant, who uses her superIQ to answer inane puzzles andquestions sent in by readers, is mar-ried to another smart person, Dr.Robert Jarvik, inventor of the Jarvik-7 and Jarvik-2000 artificial hearts.

Which sounds impressive but —not to brag — as an 8-year-old Idesigned rocket ships that traveledway faster than the speed of light.(Unfortunately, they never got builtsince I didn’t know the “rightpeople.”)

But now to my real point, whichI have delayed until now so as notto hurt vos Savant’s feelings. (Shetends to start reading articles butstops when she realizes she’s outof her depth.)

Some of vos Savant’s evidenceto prove that men and women areof equal intelligence — which Iwill quote verbatim from the article— is bogus.

Harsh? Decide for yourself.• “Female rats and mice run

mazes just as efficiently as males.”Well, yes, but what vos Savant

conveniently leaves out is that thefemales had to stop and ask for di-rections, whereas the males foundthe way on their own (after perhapsa few wrong turns).

• “We don’t find more femalemoths in our light fixtures.”

You probably think I must bemaking this one up, but I’m not.

But again, what vos Savantleaves out is that it’s the femalesthat go there first. After a typicalmoth work day, a few females willoften stop by the local light bulband then some males will cruise bythinking, “Wow, it must be LadiesNight! Check it out!”

And then they stop by and onething leads to another and prettysoon you’ve got all these mothswho are totally fried: “Wow, it’sbright in here! Maybe they shouldturn down the lights!”

• “Female dolphins performpractical jokes as often as males.”

I’m sorry, but Marilyn’s reallygone off the deep end with this one.The sad truth is, neither male or fe-male dolphins are particularlygood at practical jokes. Their ideaof a knee-slapper — assuming theyhad knees, of course — is to call afood store and say, “Do you haveCharlie Tuna in a can? Well, lethim out!” Pathetic.

• “Female parrots are able tomime and talk as well as males.”OK, this has nothing to do with myargument, but, really, don’t we suf-fer enough from human mimeswithout having to teach other spe-cies? Please.

I would hope that even Marilynvos Savant would agree with meon that one.______________________________________________________(c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc.

Who’s smarter? Probably the animals

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1 Martin Sheen, toEmilio Estevez 4 Photo tint 9 Pipe part 13 TV’s “The _ ofLife” 18 Baal or Elvis 20 Bonus 21 Soccer superstar 22 Cold sound 23 Dancingpresident? 25 Landed 26 Range rope 27 _ a customer 28 Whip 30 Tranquil 32 _4 (Toyota model) 33 Little lumps 36 Fawning 39 Parisian pronoun 40 Dancing colonist? 43 Go Fish and golf 45 Comic DeLuise 48 Muse with a scroll 49 Command to acorgi 50 Meyerbeer’s “_Huguenots” 51 Prospector’s prize 52 “The Twelve _”(’70 film) 54 At once 56 Freezin’ season 59 Finger food 61 Trickles

63 Short story 65 Cognizant 67 In the manner of 68 Bare 69 Start to snooze 70 Viva _ 72 Dancing comic? 76 “_ of Gold” (’70 hit) 77 Gray matter? 78 Northwestern st. 80 Philips of “UHF” 81 Tonto’s horse 84 More disreputable 86 Director Lang 88 Flusters 91 Percussioninstrument 92 Feel awful 94 Bean 96 Make cheddarbetter 97 Prohibit 98 Wine vessel100 Yuletide101 Piglet’s parent102 Hunt or Hayes104 Dancing boxer?108 Kid at court109 Hailing fromHunan111 Mention briefly115 Aussie walker116 Space117 Assistance120 Spanish guitarist121 “Crazy” singer123 Widespread126 Dancing

cartoonist?129 Neighbor ofSomalia130 Singer Phoebe131 Entertain132 Sour fruit133 Novelist Danielle134 Bronte heroine135 Aden’s locale136 Minnesota twins?

DOWN 1 Mustard type 2 Hersey setting 3 Like the Taj Mahal 4 Use a straw 5 Word form for“environment” 6 It may be bitter 7 “_ Dinka Doo” (’33song) 8 ’92 Wimbledonwinner 9 Health resort 10 _ Aviv 11 Draw forth 12 Copper or cobalt 13 “Green Acres”setting 14 “Stroker _” (’83film) 15 Dancingbodybuilder? 16 Wrecks the Rolls 17 Italian wine 19 Abate 24 Seafood selection 29 Coop crowd

31 Pantyhose part 34 Rembrandt orWhistler 35 Ward of “Sisters” 37 Wreckage 38 Reject 39 Touch up the text 41 Journalist Jacob 42 Jeanne of “Julesand Jim” 44 Mrs. Kramden 45 BandleaderSeverinsen 46 “… man _mouse?” 47 Dancingstatesman? 52 Numbers pro 53 Push a product 55 Trick stick 56 Tie the knot 57 Thames town 58 Funnyman Foxx 60 Veneration 62 Less vivid 64 Van _, CA 66 Piece of fencing? 70 Enormous 71 European capital 73 Akbar’s city 74 “_ the Mood forLove” (’35 song) 75 “_ bet!” 76 Sprout 78 It’s up in the air 79 Volcano part 82 Peruvian port 83 Keats composition

85 Dickens title start 86 Peel off 87 Move like mad 89 Self-esteem 90 Make a muumuu 93 PsychologistPavlov 95 Obligation 99 TV host John102 Village103 Sgt. or cpl.104 Disney cricket105 Margin106 Mallard or teal107 Suffers108 Acts like a chicken110 Neighsayer?112 Actress Berry113 Synthetic textile114 “The Highway-man” poet116 Genuine118 Fancy fabric119 Horner’s fruit122 Carrie or Louis124 On behalf of125 Ovine female127 Poetic monogram128 _ Buddhism

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Social Security Q&A By Ray Vigil

Q: My ex-boyfriend was in a terribleaccident at the lumber mill where heworks and is now receiving SocialSecurity disability benefits for him-self, his wife and his daughter. Buthe also has a daughter by me, al-though we’ve never been married.Can my daughter get benefits on hisrecord, too?

A: If your daughter meets all of theentitlement requirements, she mayqualify for child’s benefits based onher father’s Social Security earningsrecord. A Social Security represen-

tative would need to look at your spe-cific situation to give you a definiteanswer. If your daughter doesqualify, an application for benefitsshould be filed on her behalf assoon as possible.

Q: Three years ago I was in a car ac-cident that left me partially paralyzed.I get Social Security disability benefitsand Medicare. Will I also qualify forbenefits under the new Medicare pre-scription drug program?

A: You should be eligible for the new

Medicare prescription drug benefits.In addition, you might be eligible forextra financial help with those costs.The new Medicare prescription drugplan goes into effect in January 2006,and open enrollment for the plan runsfrom November 15, 2005, to May 15,2006. But right now, Social Securityis taking applications from Medicarebeneficiaries who may be eligible forextra help to pay for monthly premi-ums, annual deductibles and pre-scription co-payments under the newprescription drug program. The ex-tra help can save qualified benefi-ciaries an average of $2,100 peryear. To qualify for the extra help,a person or married couple living

together must have limited incomeand resources.

Q: My older sister told me that shereceived an application from SocialSecurity in the mail a few weeks agoabout getting some extra help withMedicare prescription drug costs. Idid not get this letter and applica-tion, but would also like to apply forany extra help that might be avail-able. My sister tells me that it mightbe more convenient and quicker if Ijust applied online. Is that true?

A: Yes, you can apply online for theextra help to meet the costs of the newMedicare prescription drug program.

To qualify for the extra help, a per-son or married couple living togethermust have limited income and re-sources. To apply online, or to getmore information about the extrahelp available under the Medicareprescription drug program, just visitthe Social Security website atwww.socialsecurity.gov.______________________________________________________For more information visit your lo-cal Security office, see www.ssa.govor call us at 1-800-772-1213. If youhave any questions that you wouldlike to have answered, please mailthem to the Social Security Office,11111 Gateway West, Attn: Ray Vigil,El Paso, Texas 79935.

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