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The County Star-News is dedicated to the betterment of Wheeler County by seeking the truth and giving its readers
the news coverage needed and deserved. County Star-News is published and printed weekly in Shamrock, Texas.
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Hyland’s Pharmacy in Wheeler will be hosting their Christmas
open house Wednesday, December 11 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
There will be store
wide specials along
with
refreshments.
Hyland’s
Christmas
open
house
Jeff Blackmon
Q: Sleet is in the forecast. Is
Don’t
your
tickets
the
Hyland’sforget
Pharmacyto
in bring
Wheeler will
be hosting
their by
Christmas
there any difference between
open
house
Wednesday,
December
11
from
11
a.m.
to
5:30
p.m.
County Star-News office
sleet and freezing rain?
There
will
be
store
wide
specials
along
with
refreshments.
or statements
that
are
similar
to
Shamrock shoppers who have received blue tickets for the DecemA: Sleet
The only
realforecast.
difference
Q:
is in
the
Is
those
used
by
the
Texas
DepartI’m
going
to keepneed
this
thisbyweek,
andtickets
I wanted
to by
write
onby
a
Don’t
forget
totoshort
bring
your
the
ber
20th
giveaway
come
the County
Star-News
office
is thatany
theydifference
are formed
a bit
there
between
ment
of
Public
Safety,
Texas
couple
of
things
going
on
around
here
that
are
important.
that
day
to
enter
the
gift
drawing.
The
office
is
open
8
a.m.
to
noon
differently,
explains
Star-News
office
sleet
andorfreezing
rain? Brent
Rangers
other
police
agen- County
I’d1like
what Buc Weatherby, Mayor of Shamrock, had
and
p.m.totoreiterate
5 p.m. weekdays.
McRoberts
of real
Texas
A&M
Shamrock
shoppers
who
have
received blue tickets for the DecemA:
The
only
difference
cies
in a manner
that is intended
say about the Merchant
city tax used for
improving Shamrock
streets. This
University.
Freezing
rain
is to
Shamrock
Open
rescheduled
ber
20th
giveaway
need
to
come
by theHouse
County Star-News
office by
is
that
they
are
formed
a
bit
torain
confuse
or
mislead
a
person
tax
is
essential
to
helping
keep
our
city
streets
in
good
shape.
that freezes
when it comes
Because
of
freezing
temperatures
andoffice
snowy
weather,
lasttoweek’s
that
day
to
enter
the
gift
drawing.
The
is
open
8
a.m.
noon
differently,
explains
Brent
being
solicited.
Violations
are
Without night
this tax
I fear
Shamrock’s
streetsShamrock
would notfeaturing
continue its
to
into contact
with
other surfacThursday
open
house
in downtown
and
1
p.m.
to
5
p.m.
weekdays.
McRoberts
of
Texas
A&M
criminal
offenses
and
punishable
improve
like
they
have
over
the
last
several
years.
es, such as pavement
or
downtown merchants
has been
rescheduled
for tonight
(Thursday,
Freezing
raincars.
is Shamrock
Merchant
House
rescheduled
byUniversity.
a fine of up
$4,000,
a jail
I understand
people
and
theirOpen
skepticism
on taxes,
especially after
“Freezing
raintowhen
forms
when
Dec.
12)
from
4
p.m.
to
7
p.m.
rain
that
freezes
it
comes
Becausethe
of federal
freezinggovernment
temperatures
andthe
snowy
weather,but
lastthis
week’s
term
up tomoist
one year,
or both.over
The watching
over
last decade,
is a
warm,
air other
moves
into
contactwill
with
surfacThursday
night
open
house
in
downtown
Shamrock
featuring
its
Shamrock
Elementary
Christmas
Performance
Department
vigorously
purgood
use
of
tax
money.
So
I
encourage
voters
to
turn
out
for
the
coldsuch
air asnear
the surface,”
es,
pavement
orconviccars. downtown
merchants
has
been
rescheduled
for
tonight
(Thursday,
The
Shamrock
Elementary
will
have
a
Christmas
program
on
Desue
criminal
charges
and
city’s election on this matter and vote yes for it.
McRoberts rain
says.forms
“Freezing
“Freezing
when Dec.
12)18
from
4Shamrock
p.m.
to 7 p.m.
cember
inthe
the
Shamrock
High School
Auditorium
at 7 p.m.
tions
against
groups
or
individuSaturday,
Chamber
of Commerce
is holding
a chamrain is very
because
warm,
moistdangerous
air
moves
over
als
who
misuse
our
name,
logos
ber
banquet
at
the
First
Baptist
Church
Activity
Building.
The
event
Shamrock
Elementary
Christmas
Performance
it tends
to near
coat roads
with ice Christmas concerts
air
the surface,”
orcold
other
items.
begins
at
6:30
p.m.
and
will
feature
entertainment
by
The
Funky
The
Shamrock
Elementary
will
have
a
Christmas
program
on
first. If the surface
it“Freezing
hits is 32
Wheeler ISD is pleased to invite you to hear the 6th grade, De7th
McRoberts
says.
DPS
advises
citizens
not
to
Chicken
Dance
cember
18
in theStudio.
Shamrock
High School
at 7their
p.m.annual
degrees
or lower,
it willbecause
quick- grade, 8th
grade,
and high school
bands asAuditorium
they perform
rain
is
very
dangerous
give
money
to
these and
organizaAlso, Obie
Covington
Kenneth
Martindale
willfamiliar
be honored
as
freeze
contact,
if ice
the Christmas
Christmas
concert.
The and
bands
will perform
several
carols
itly tends
tooncoat
roads
with
concerts
tions,
as
the
funds
are
not
likeMan
and
Woman
of
the
Year
at
the
event.
ice accumulates,
itit hits
can isshut
classic ISD
songsisaspleased
well astosome
interesting
newthe
renditions
of your
If the
surface
32 and
Wheeler
invite
you to hear
6th grade,
7th
lyfirst.
to go
toentire
the city
causes
claimed.
If youChristmas
have not picked
up
tickets
gowill
andbe
getonsome
at theDecember
chamber
down
anor
very
quick- grade,
favorite
tunes.
The
concert
Tuesday,
degrees
lower,
it
will
quick8th grade, and high school bands as they perform their annual
Many
of
these
organizations
office
U-Drop
Inn.
ly.freeze
Sleet isonoften
confused
17, in at
thetheBen
Britt The
Memorial
WISD.familiar
The program
ly
contact,
and ifwith
the Christmas
concert.
bands Auditorium
will performatseveral
carols
provide
only
a
small
percentage
There
will
also
be
lots the
of 6th
decorated
tableswill
by perform
local businesses,
freezing
rain. Sleetitfalls
toshut
the and
will classic
begin at
7
p.m.,
and
grade
band
folice
accumulates,
can
songs as well as some interesting new renditionsfirst,
of your
ofground
their donations
for
charitable
great
food
and two
lots of
fellowship.
Wild Irish
Rosethe
is also
going band.
to be
frozen,
often
forming
lowed
by
the
junior
high
groups
and
then
Mustang
down
an
entire
city
very
quickChristmas tunes. The concert will be on Tuesday, December
causes,
with the
majority
of favorite
honored
the Business
the Year.
Teacher
of the Year
and Student
in Sleet
advance
of vast
aconfused
warm
front.
Come
getasBen
yourself
theofholiday
spirit
and at
support
ly.
is often
with
17,
in the
BrittinMemorial
Auditorium
WISD.these
Thewonderful
program
the
donations
being
used
for
the
of
the
Year
will
also
be
honored.
Sleet falls
as Sleet
ice pellets
students
makeand
music!
freezing
rain.
falls to that
the will
beginasatthey
7 p.m.,
the 6th grade band will perform first, folorganization’s
administrative
Tickets are $10 per person.
make a frozen,
familiar often
crackle
sound lowed
ground
forming
by the twoLittle
junior high
groups andSign-Ups
then the Mustang band.
Shamrock
Dribbler
and
operational
purposes.
There
as they
hit the
ground,
trees
or Come get yourself in the holiday spirit and support these wonderful
advance
of
apublic
warmaccountfront.
Shamrock Little Dribblers sign-ups will be Thursday, December
isin
also
a
lack
of
cars.” falls as ice pellets that students as they make music!
Sleet
ability
and transparency by many 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Shamrock Fire Department.
make
familiar crackle sound Fee is $35 per child please have payment at the time of sign ups.
of theseaorganizations.
Shamrock Little Dribbler Sign-Ups
asSome
they hit
ground,
trees or Grades first through sixth grades. For more information you can conof the
these
organizations
Shamrock Little Dribblers sign-ups will be
Thursday,
December
from,
page
a1
cars.” official-looking decals tact Skeet Moon at 334-0176.
provide
12th
from
5:30
p.m.
to
6:30
p.m.
at
the
Shamrock
Fire
Department.
serve them. If there are circulars Historical Museum is to educate
resembling official DPS affili- Fee
Shamrock
Band
Christmas
Concert
is $35 per child
pleasescraphave payment
the time
signcounups.
or
advertisements
in your
the publicatabout
life of
in the
ation, with the suggestion that Grades
The
Shamrock
High
School
band
will
perform
a
Christmas
Concert
first
through
sixth
grades.
For
more
information
you
can
conbooks that relate to these periods ty and particularly Wheeler as
This landmark
boastsvehi- tact
placing
them on personal
on time,
December
17 at
in 334-0176.
the
Shamrock
SchoolofAuditorium
at 7 p.m.
Skeet
of
theMoon
museum
will
be able High
the dream
a new county
seat
more
2.5 million
cles
maythan
somehow
keep an in- Shamrock
So
come
out
with
your
Christmas
spirit
and
support
our
local
band.and
Concert
to exhibit them. Band Christmas
was conceived
and realized
tourists
each
year.
dividual from receiving a traffic Shamrock
ISD
Christmas
lunch
The
High
School
band has
will grown
perform
a Christmas
Concert
Old Shamrock
newspapers
are
being
into
the community
But did you know
7.9 million law
people in Texas
see a newspaper
citation
from
enforcement.
This
landmark
boasts
Shamrock
ISD
serving Christmas
lunch
the cafeteria
on
on
December
17 inwill
thebe
Shamrock
High
School
at 7 p.m.
every week? Now that’s something to remember.
sought
as well.
and county
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than
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will
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like tospirit
invite
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parents/grandparents
to
come out18.
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Christmas
and
support
our
band.on
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from
these
periods
Our
are local
focusing
touristsaeach
year.
receiving
citation
if you have come eat lunch with their children or grandchildren.
will be exhibited too.
real people
telling real stories
Shamrock
ISD
Christmas
lunch
violated
Texas traffic laws. Our
But did you know 7.9 million people in Texas see a newspaper
The purpose
thebeWheeler
about these
realinplaces.
Shamrock
ISD
Early
Dismissal
Shamrock
ISDofwill
serving Christmas
lunch
the cafeteria on
every week? Now that’s something to remember.
state’s
commissioned officers
Shamrock ISD
willwould
have early
dismissal
on parents/grandparents
December 20 at 1 p.m.
December
18.
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group
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