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if r'" i 1 1 i i i TiTiTMF Now you can stay atDrRLeeRode's ranch house in Tuscola LIFE 1C ft- wwwreportcrn6wscorn 75 CENTS WEDNESDAY JULY ia 2012 32 RAGES Sheriff reveals drug screen during taping of election debate 96774 vv sw ivunnp vv' I AIR FORCE TRIAL (WITNESS CRIES 7 Lackland airman says --she kept saying no 7 while instructor as- 7' 7' BIG COUNTRY 5A V- i 1 1 -i 7' -f PRISON FOR ABILENE CLINIC TUNE IN TONIGHT The Reporter-News KTXS-TV sheriffs debate will air at 6:30 tonight onKTXS (cable Channel 4) or broadcast Channel 12 Sheriff Les Bruce and challenger Ricky Bishop will answer questions from Reporter-News breaking news editor Sarah Varble with KTXS news director George Levesque serving as moderator The program Is scheduled for 30 minutes the votes in the May 29 primary missing an outright victory by 97 votes He will face Bishop one of his deputy sheriffs in the July 31 runoff The Reporter-News obtained from Bruce a copy of a letter signed by Dr Rae Ann Hamilton identified in the letter as family physician dated May 16 stating Bruce a urine So BRUCE 10A Bruce said he took a drug test at his family physician's office and paid for it himself Reporter-News and KTXS-TV and it is scheduled to air this evening Bruce who is running for a second term advanced to a runoff after capturing 49 percent of the Republican primary election During a taped debate Tuesday evening between Bruce and opponent Dep uty Ricky BishppBrUce first defended his refusal to take a test for months then revealed he took and passed a drug test May 16 The debate was cosponsored by the Abilene 325-67S-6787 andSarahKlalner Varbla kteinenOicportamawsxDm 32MMM4' Incumbent Taylor County Sheriff Les Bruce revealed lliesday night he took and passed a drug test in mid-May 13 days before SNAP JUDGMENTS rv-F r-' 1 i 7777" 7 I- I JL TXU Energy representative Lacy Sperry (right) presents Lus Alaniz with a compact fluorescent light bulb and explains Its benefits Tuesday In home in Sweetwater IN SWEETWATER 4 il Colossians and Billy Graham was preaching on the television set in the living room Those were the sights and sounds inside the East Arkansas Street home of Marcie Staten whose lunch was delivered Diesday by Mayor Greg Wortham and Senior Nutrition Activities Program site director Tbnya Challis Lacy Sperry TXU manager of community relations also was includes a 35 percent salary increase for all employees The proposed budget is 58 percent more than the current budget of $7L58 million but proposes no changes to city grams services fees lot water rates The next fiscal year begins Oct 1 and ends Sept 302013 Bruce raises more money Opponent Bishop brings in $5130 less By Scott Kbfc SpadaltotiwRcpoitiFNfwi If campaign dollars translate into votes the runoff election for Taylor County sheriff looks promising for incumbent Les Bruce In the campaign finance report turned in Monday to the Taylor County election office Bruce who narrowly missed winning the Republican nomination outright May 2 had raised $8330 since May 20 Almost half of the-money came from two donors: Dian Graves Stai and Mrs JJ Matthews each of whom gave 52000 Thcker BridwelL of Abilene gave $1000 while Mr and Mrs Joe Ed Canon and Darrell and Ginny Breeland each contributed $500 Bruce's opponent Rkky Bishop raised $3200 for the period which began after the primary Bishop a deputy sheriff received $1000 from Jim Kingston of Abilene $800 from Ttistan Parnell ofRiscoia and $500 from Durant Automotive in Abilene Bruce has outspent Bishop $11016 to $2168 during the period The winner of the July 31 runoff election will run unopposed in the general election this November In the other runoff election for justice of the Sm CAMPAIGN IDA Also proposed are 19 new positions including five additional police officers which the Abilene lina ordinance in February good news for city employees who in 2010 endured three-day Set BUDGET 10A to seniors for 7 A woman who pleaded guilty gets 12 years and must pay $325000 for 7 purchases Including 7 dotting Jewelry and other luxury items 1 I LOCAL2A i Sr I BLEATING FOR AGOODCAUSE Annual lamb and goat auction pulls In more money than last year for West Texas Rehab EIO COUNTRY SA Sr'- -I -K -I formds History museum In 7 i Brownwood adds an area Just for children: BIO COUNTRY 7 JOURNAL BA iv-'-' 7' 7 TODAYS poa1 Are you surprised that Sheriff Les Bruce took a drug test before the primary but did not reveal results until Tues dayl A Yesldont understand why BNOfit'shlsbusI nesswbenIttalU release personal Info iK YESTERDAYS POLE Do you agree wlth Rep Randy 10 Neugebauer'svote not to fund Community Development Block Grants? Yes federal spending must be reducedtMjfill 59 No the grants fund worthwhile projects In Abilene and 0 r-K BUSINESS 7A GOMCSIOC LOTTERY 21 oenuAREsac PUZZLES 7C 7TEWSI0N2C FI Per home deUm call 325-670-5201 7 Sperry accompanied by Sweetwater Mayor Greg Wortham (right) presents Marcie Staten with a compact fluorescent light bulb two night lights and a cooler Tuesday MOTOStYNaiCDOMWfiEKMTBHlfiWft movements Still her disability didn't dampen her smile as she welcomed her guests really good to have she said This SsaNEATlOA off debt Less money is required to go toward debt next year because the city will pay for multiple capital improvement projects with cash EMPLOYEE RAISES Next budget proposes a 35 percent salary increase for all employees effective Jan Programs to feed educate elderly merge SWEETWATER An old Bible on a table near the front door was opened to the Book of Psalms Another by the entryway to ikitcheni i was turned to 35 percent salary increase is included By staff reports The city of Abilene on Tuesday unveiled a proposed $7574 million budget for next fiscal year whidi on hand to give seniors and other SNAP clients information about beat safety The 41-year-old mother of two is one of a handful of clients under the age of 60 She has multiple sclerosis which limits her TAX RATE The proposed property tax rate of 686 cents is a decrease from this tax rate of 6932 cents for every $100 of taxable value which was the same during fiscal year 2011 Of that proposed rate 4937 cents are expected to go 'toward the general fund and 1923 cents to pay We provide services for Adults and Children through the following programs Physical Therapy Family Support Services Occupational Therapy 'Hospice Care Speech Therapy Employer Services Orthotlcs and Prosthetics Audiology Retired Senior Volunteer Prog ram 4601 Hartford Abilene Texas (325) 793-3400 (800) 291-0387 WestTexasRehalMirg 4KBa- s' -V- V-.