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Commissioners accept audit report

Published: February 16, 2012
Culberson County Commissioners met Monday evening and heard from Rick Knapp, independent auditor, on his firms audit of the county’s operations for the year ending September 30, 2011.
Knapp told the court that the audit was a unqualified clean audit under generably accepted accounting rules. He further reported that the county ended the year with more assets then it had at the beginning of the year. These two things were extremely positive.

Congressman Canseco has great visit here

Published: February 16, 2012
Congressman Canseco has great visit here

What was scheduled for a one hour tour of the hospital turned into a four and a half hour visit for U.S. Rep. Francisco Canseco Sunday. “It was a great visit. We were able to spend a good deal of quality time with him and the discussion we had about Vista Pharmacy, I think, will prove beneficial to the community,” comments Jared Chanski, Hospital Administrator.
Several of the hospital staff and community leaders were able to meet Canseco and familiarize him with Van Horn and Culberson County. Among those were Chanski and several of his department directors, Chip Friday, MD, Mike Davis, PA, Bill Perry, PA, Mayor Okey Lucas, Sheriff Oscar Carrillo, Culberson County Hospital District Board member Edwin Easley and Board Secretary Becky Brewster.

Political filing open for local races until March 5th

Published: February 16, 2012
Persons interested in seeking local political office in the city, school district, water conservation district and hospital district have until March 5th to file to run for one of the offices.
Filing for these offices opened on February 4th.

Area Oil & Gas Report

Published: February 16, 2012

Sports

Eagle Basketball Play-off Bound!

Published: February 16, 2012
Eagle Basketball Play-off Bound!

Lady Eagles are undefeated District Champions
The Van Horn Lady Eagle basketball team laid claim to the District Championship last Friday evening when they completed the district season undefeated after besting El Paso Harmony, 70 to 21.
The ladies demonstrated tremendous hustle on defense during the game, amassing some 30 steals. And, their offensive play was the best of the season for the ladies.