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1 Promoting women United Methodist Church worics oh breaking 'stained-glass ceiling" FaithlCI Double diamond ASU baseball softball teams host doubleheaders Sports D1 5 SCRIPPS 50 cents gosanangelocom Saturday February 14 2009 Serving San Angelo and West Texas Since 1884 TELEVISION in car asrri3 5 '8 mmmr oc? I 1 vr- I (I i 1 I 'SBo -v 1 STANDARD-TIMES PHOTO BY PATRICK DOVE Texas Department of Rubik Safety regional liaison officer Jerry Huffman (left) and Justin of the Ptaca Russel Smith try to determine the identities of two victims in a rollovcf crash Friday on US Highway 17 Just north of Carlsbad Tha driver a 1 6-year-oki boy was pronounetd dead at tha scan injures mom By JAYNA BOYLE JboyleOgosanangefecomar659-8263 Ready or not the digital television transition is hitting San Angelo on Tuesday KSAN-TV KLSTTV and HDY-TV have announced they will go ahead with the originally scheduled DTV transition despite a bill that Congress recently passed to delay the switch until June 12 The bill gives TV stations the option of switching Tuesday or wailing four more pwinHia tr 11nw hWWlwWl more tlmeto prepare for the change The switch means that those with older analog-only TVs who receive their broadcast signals from an anr tenna will need to getadigltaltoan-alog converter box at a cost of about $60 or less by U8ingafederal government coupon Households with cable or satellite wontbe affected been telling our viewers for over ayear about turning off the analog signal on Ffeb said Tom Stovall vice president and general manager for KLST He said the stations are going ahead with the original date for the digital conversion because of the success they have had with the improved digital signal and in an effort to avoid any further confusion for viewers See TV Page AS nps Timing perfect to start pruning The recent warm days and warmer nights along with typical spring winds are signaling increased gardening activities Professional landscape crews and do-it-yourselfers are busy with annual spring clean-ups snd preparation for the growing season The next two to four weeks usually see warm spells interrupted by cold snaps until our last freeze which normally occurs in late March (Spring begins March 20) Pruning season is in its prime for trees and many shrubs We like to complete most of our pruning before green shoots and new leaves sprout dies in Houston The two had flown into Odessa from Houston to pick up the vehicle and were driving to College Station when the crash occurred Baxter sail Charles Alford was driving the Xterra southbound on US Highway 87 Just north of Carlsbad when the vehicle drifted into the grass median Baxter said The driver overcorrected causing the vehicle to spin and then flip four timet Driver 16 By JENNIFER RIOS jriosOgosanangeioxoni or 659-8262 The 16-year-old driver who died in a crash Friday morning near Carlsbad was a Houston student who was driving from Odessa to College Station to compete in a lacrosse tournament the Texas Department of Public Safety said DPS spokesman Trooper Shawn Baxter in a news release identified the driver as Charles Alford The passenger in the vehicle a 3004 Nissan Xterra was mother Mary Alford 48 also of This story was first repotted atgosan angetoxom coming to rest on its side State Trooper Justin Baker said at the scene Mary Alford was conscious after the crash and taken to Shannon Medical Center in the medical helicopter AlrMedl The crash occurred at 11:18 am Tom Green County Precinct 2 SAISD SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS Hernandez seeking to on ByMATTPHINNEY mphkweyOgotanangekuom or 659-8253 HeriKUldeZ file Baker wants to stay to see bond progress ByMATTPHINNEY mphinMyOgosaiangekomor659-8253 BsICGF fUfi Justice of the Peace Russell Smith pronounced the driver dead at the scene shortly after noon Smith said he will not send the body for an autopsy It appeared the vehicle had been traveling at the speed limit which is 60 mph on that stretch of road Baker said Both people in the vehicle were wearing seat belts Baxter said Shannon Medical Center spokeswoman Lyndy Stone said late Friday afternoon Mary Alford was undergoing surgery and her condition was uncertain Name: Art Hemandtz Age: 45 Family: Wife Grace four sons Occupation: Famiy service counselor at Johnson Funeral Home what is going on and we can continue He said he ran three years ago because he wanted to give back to the community His children went through the school district and Hernandez said he wants to help students succeed in school including reducing the dropout rate "For some kids it's the easy way he said have to be there for them and try not to let anyone fall through the cracks I want to do my The schools in Hernandez's district are: Belaire Elementary Bradford Elementary San Jacinto Elementary Art Hernandez said he still has more to learn as a school board member He's ready for the work Hernandez announced on Friday his Intention to seek his second three-term on the board So for no candidates have filed in opposition to Hernandez who serves Single Member District 2 That district along with Single Member District 1 will be on the May 9 ballot District 1 board member Dan Baker also is seeking another term The deadline for filing is5pm March 9 Hernandez said it takes several years fin a person to feel comfortable knowing all of the responsibilities that come with being a board member want to keep on Hernandez said someone else got it you would be starting the process all over and it's hard to grasp everything right away I already know TV B4 Obituaries A2 Sports DM USWorid B1 Weather A8 ft for Name: Dan Baker Age: 50 Family: Wife Loam two sons and daughter Careen Operation manager and partner of Regal 0 Inc View High School which is in the district Baker serves "The reason I got on the school board in the first place was to see improvements in grades and facilities and improvement in all the he said what I am seeing and I really want to leave yet I want to see that progress I am really excited about all the good things that are going on "I Just really want to be part of The schools in district are: Lake View High School Lincoln Middle School Aha Loma Elementary Fannin Elementary Goliad Elementary Hallman Elementary INDEX Vol82 No 338 Advice C4 Business B2-3 Classifieds El-8 Comics CS Editorial A6 Dan Baker ready to stop Just yet Baker 50 has announced his bid for re-election and is seeking his third three-year term So far no candidates have filed hi opposition to Baker who serves Single Member District That district along with Single Member District 2 will be up for grabs on the May 9 ballot District 2 board member Art Hernandez also is seeking another term The deadline for filing is 5 pjn March 9 "The band is a big reason why I am coming back" Baker said "I was part of it and I want to see it progress I probably won't see the end of it but I want to see it get closer to completion The biggest thing is to be a part of Baker said there are great going on in the school district and he is excited about positive programs at Lake -TV Partly sunny cooler ing trees pruned shrubs shaped and ground covers cleaned now will encourage all new growth to be optimum and usefiiL Pruning isa way of rejuvenating plants If some landscape plants are performing poorly or have dead wood mixed in the canopy then removing dead unnecessary or damaged limbs along with Set TIMING Page AS For home deTwery call (325) 659-8300 Good morning to the Virginia Gariington household of Robert Lee Thank you for loyalty reading the San AngebStandard- Times.