The Temple City Council unanimously approved implementing Stage 5 of the drought contingency plan Thursday in response to a water shortage caused by a Tuesday night waterline break.The plan, which attempts to reduce water consumption by 40 percent, prohibits Temple water users from watering their lawns or washing cars until midnight Saturday.City Manager Mark Watson said the chief of police had instructed Temple police officers to watch for and stop visible outdoor uses.Violators of the drought plan would face fines for violating an ordinance enacted by the City Council, Assistant City Manager Sam Listi said.The break occurred while a valve on the city's largest water line was being replaced, said Interim Utilities Superintendent Randall Holly. The 30-inch line delivers half the city's water supply.Listi said repairs to the line and valve were complete, but concrete poured around the valve would take 24 to 48 hours to cure.He said the city expected to be able to reopen the 30-inch line Saturday, but flushing the line and refilling the storage tanks would take the rest of the day Temple police have launched a full missing persons investigation for two former University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students, Michael Aaron Reynolds, 21, and Barney Jacob Henry, 20, both of Belton.They were last seen at about 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, in the Temple Mall, said Sgt. Richard Ashe.Authorities found Reynolds' vehicle in McLennan County Wednesday, slightly damaged and its Georgia license plate missing. by Larry Causey
At six-feet, seven-inches tall Cal Thomas was destined to stand out in a crowd.But it's not his physical stature which has gained the conservative columnist the most notoriety.Thomas is best known for his commentary on politics, values and ethics in America. His twice-weekly column appears in more than 450 newspapers. Today it becomes a regular feature on the Temple Daily Telegram's Editorial Page.A persuasive spokesman for traditional views, he is articulate, thoughtful and quick to spot hypocrisy from the right or the left.Whatever his topic | |
sportsTemple College women's basketball coach Kim Sebek thinks her team is right on track following its four-week holiday break. She'll find out for sure this weekend, when the Lady Leopards compete in the Texas JUCO Roundup at McLennan Community College in Waco. TC (8-6) will play Kilgore College (8-5) today at 6 p.m. and Angelina College Saturday at 4 p.m. The two-day, eight-team event at The Highlands Gym pits teams from the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference against those from the Texas Eastern Athletic Conference. Sebek says the Lady Leopards are fresh and confident going into their final non-conference games of the regular season. "The girls have come back rejuvenated and really excited about playing," Sebek said Thursday. "I'm excited about the spirit they came back with." TC figures to receive a pair of challenges this weekend before returning to NTJCAC play on Wednesday in Terrell against Southwestern Christian College.Kilgore's Lady Rangers have won five of their last six games, and Angelina's Ladyrunners have victories over then-No. 1 Midland College and then-No. 2 Utah Valley to their credit. by Greg Wille
As it prepares to open the 2001 season today with a pair of games at the Carrollton tournament, the Temple girls soccer team can best be described as a work in progress. Gone are nine seniors that formed the core of last year's team, an experienced, close-knit and cohesive group that rolled to a 9-0-1 district championship campaign and an overall record of 11-6-5. Enter a new collection of players long on talent and potential, but whose collective varsity playing experience is minimal. While the 2000 Tem-Cats' greatest asset was their wealth of on-field experience, this year's Temple edition has yet to develop that bond. Those are the primary hurdles in the path of the Tem-Cats, who carry six underclassmen and five juniors on their 18-player roster. "This is an unproven team right now, but we've got good numbers and some talented players," said seventh-year coach Kevin Korompai, who has guided the Temple program to six consecutive postseason appearances. "We just have to get the chemistry right. Right now we're still experimenting and exploring what's going to be the best mix for us." by Tom Day
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obituariesfuneral noticesANZALDUA, Juan Gabino, 25, Robstown, formerly Temple and Belton, 9 a.m., Branford/Dawson Funeral Home, Temple. Burial in Bellwood Cemetery, Temple.
DAUDE, Albert, 90, Temple, 10 a.m., Sheffield Funeral Home, Temple. Private burial in Bellwood Memorial Park.
McCULLOUGH, Robert, 43, Gatesville, 2 p.m., Gatesville Funeral Home. The body was cremated.
THIGPEN, Clifton E., 83, Temple, 2 p.m., Scanio-Harper Funeral Home, Temple. Burial in Pendleton Cemetery.
ZATOPEK, Frank, 84, Kilgore, formerly Bell County, 10 a.m., Christ the King Catholic Church, Kilgore. Burial in Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. |
