Stockman to close for New Year's holiday
The Ozona Stockman will be closed Friday, Jan. 1, for the New Year's holiday.
Deadline is NOON Monday, Jan. 4, for the Jan. 6 edition.
Have a Happy New Year!
Knights to host annual New Year’s Eve Dance
The Knights of Columbus will host their annual New Years Eve Dance Thursday featuring live music with Romaldo and Grupo Fuerzo.
There will also be DJ music as well. The dance will be at the Fair Park Convention Center. Doors will open at 7 p.m. There will be free margaritas till they last.
No individual tickets will be sold in advance just at the door at $15 per person.
Cost to reserve a table is $150. The table will come with 10 chairs and champagne bottle and guests will be able select their table.
Anyone wishing to reserve a table may by calling Frank Tambunga at (325) 392-2827.
Primary election filing deadline approaches
by MELISSA PERNER
the ozona stockman
Filing deadline for the March 2 Primary Election is Monday, Jan. 4.
Four people have filed so far for Commissioner, Precinct 4: incumbent Commissioner Alfredo Tobar, Jesse Flores De La Garza, Eligio Martinez and Dee Montanez.
Other local officials who have filed for re-election are: Fred Deaton, county judge; Jim Hearne, justice of the peace; Pleas Childress, commissioner, precinct 2; Debbie Puckett, district and county clerk, Burl Myers, county treasurer, and Pedro (Pete) Gomez Jr., 112th District Judge.
On the state level, Carlos Uresti has filed for re-election as State Senator in District 19 in the Democratic Primary.
On the national level, Francisco “Quico” Conseco, an attorney from San Antonio and Joseph Mack “Doc” Gould a podiatrist from Alpine, have both filed for U.S. Representative District 23 in the Republican Primary.
Offices up for election are: all 32 U.S. Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner, three members of the Supreme Court, three members of the Court of Criminal Appeals, 16 State Senators, All 150 State Representatives, eight members of the State Board of Education, various Court of Appeals Justices, various District Judges, Criminal District Judges, Family District Judges, County Judges, Statutory County Court Judges, District and County Clerks, County Treasurers, County Surveyors, Commissioners, Precincts 2 and 4 and Justices of the Peace.
Ozona vs. Big Lake alumni football game Jan. 22
Former Ozona football players get to put on the pads and play in one more full contact football game vs. Big Lake alumni.
Game is 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, in Big Lake.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for kids and seniors and will be available at the gate.
Next practices Sunday, Jan. 3.
Players can sign up online at www.westtexasalumni.com, or they can call Miguel Rio (325) 650-1175 and Jerold Savala (325) 226-5562 or Tim Bishop with Alumni Football USA at (512) 771-5561.
The team also has a Facebook page.
Ozona Alumni Roster:
• Brian Badillo, 1998
• Mario Barrera, 2000
• Wesley Bishop, 2002
• James Caldera, 2009
• Ryan Cathey, 2005
• Ruben Cruz, 1997
• Luis Cruz, 2002
• Danny De Hoyos, 1991
• Dean Fierro, 1993
• Ofrael Galindo, 2009
• Juan Hernandez Jr., 2000
• Tommy Jones, 1999
• Alan Lozano, 2008
• Joe Luna, 2000
• John Luna, 2003
• Chris Martinez, 2004
• Ty Mitchell, 2000
• Stephen Montes, 1997
• Franky Moran, 1994
• Justin Moran, 1995
• Brian Morrow, 1986
• Abel Ochoa, 2007
• Diego Pena, 1992
• Dominique Perez, 2003
• Romeo Scooby Perez, 2003
• Pete Ramirez, 1990
• Ray Ramos, 2001
• Miguel Rios, 2000
• Justin Rodriguez, 2008
• Lalo Rodriquez, 1990
• Abel Rodriquez, 2002
• Chris Sanchez, 1995
• Michael Savala, 2003
• Ken Sessom, 2000
• Jared Shaffer, 2002
• Steven Silva, 2009
• Albert Talamantez Jr., 1991
• Bryan Valdez, 1995
• Felix Venegas, 2009
• Victor Villa, 1994.