Sunday, May 19, 2013
18 Wheeler Fire
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
18 Wheeler Fire
18 WHEELER FIRE -- This 18 wheeler, full of wood chips, burst into flames on Wednesday evening about 6pm on I-45 at the 171/172 mile marker. The Buffalo VFD and Centerville VFD responded to the fire.
More →Ryder & Crowder Elected To Buffalo City Council
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Mitchell Pate
The voting turnout was low on Saturday in the City of Buffalo Election with only 12% of the registered voters casting their votes.
Dianne Ryder received 71 votes, Travis Crowder 61 votes, and Terry McGill 57 votes. Two positions were open on the City Council so Ryder will remain in her position and Crowder will join as well.
Royce Dawkins will remain Mayor of Buffalo as he received a total of 88 votes.
In the City of Jewett Election, John Sitton will become the new Mayor of Jewett. He received 80 votes to defeat incumbent Becky Hughes who received 37 votes.
More →Commissioners Approve Free Food Distribution
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Susan Wilder
Leon County Commissioners were all present for court Monday, May 13th. Leon County Judge Byron Ryder presided.
Glenda Nichols Allen asked the court for permission to use the parking lot of the Annex 1 building to distribute food to the public on the first Thursday of each month. The food is supplied by the Eunice Food Pantry (River of Life Church).
Allen received the court’s approval to distribute the food on a three month trial basis. Allen reported that she and volunteers are supplying many families with the free produce. “Last month we gave 8,000 pounds of food to 530 families,” said Allen.
Allen stated that she has had excellent help and support distributing the foods from volunteers from the First Baptist Church and other individuals. “It’s great to give away all this food. And the people really appreciate it,” said Allen.
Commissioners voted to continue the food distribution at the Annex 1 parking lot for as long as the supplies are available to Leon County.
Sheriff Kevin Ellis reported that the remodeling work was just about complete at the Sheriff’s office. Ellis thanked the court for having the work done. “It’s all working great, and we have more room now,” said Ellis.
More →District Court Decisions 5-14-13
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Susan Wilder
The 278th Judicial District Court was held Friday, May 10th in the Centerville courtroom. The Honorable Judge Jerry Sandal presided.
Anthony Zuniga of Buffalo pled not guilty to a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Zuniga did not have an attorney, but said he could afford to retain one. Zuniga’s case was reset for next month. Judge Sandal advised Zuniga to return in 30 days with a lawyer.
Eric Ordaz pled guilty to the charge of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. The judge issued a suspended sentence of two years in the state prison and four year probation. Ordaz is required to pay court costs and a restitution fee of $2,000 to Mr. Green of Centerville.
Israel Luis Servin of Buffalo pled guilty to a charge of Theft of Property. Servin was sentenced to 60 days in the Leon County Jail.
Cody Gray, charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, pled guilty. Gray was sentenced to 140 days in the county jail, and was given credit for time already spent incarcerated. Gray must pay attorney fees, a crime victim’s fine, court costs, and other unpaid fees.
Attorney Paxton Adams requested the judge to set a personal recognizance bond in the case against Kenneth Sunkes. “My client has been held in the county jail for 90 days with no indictment,” said Adams.
The charge against Sunkes is Theft. Assistant District Attorney Deborah Moore advised the judge that her office was waiting for an impact statement from Walker County where Sunkes was serving probation for a 2nd degree Robbery charge.
Judge Sandal set a $10,000 personal bond for Sunkes.
More →Meet Haylee Brewer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Susan Wilder
Haylee Brewer
Haylee Brewer, a junior at Buffalo High School, is going to Nashville, Tennessee this July to compete in the FCCLA National Contest. Haylee entered the Star Event of the FCCLA contests with her project in Nutrition and Wellness.
Haylee’s project is a 45 page slide show targeting concerns and issues in the world of health today. The areas of concern are smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, lack of sleep, and nutrition.
Asked why she had chosen these as her issues, Haylee said, “A lot of these health problems are in my family, and I wanted to learn what I could do to prevent having some of these.”
“I leaned,” continued Haylee, “that people can control diabetes through diet and exercise.”
At contest, Haylee must present her slide show to a pair of judges and then answer the judges’ questions. Another part of the competition is Leos which is a written test.
More →Vehicle Fire
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Mitchell Pate
Vehicle Fire
VEHICLE FIRE -- This SUV catches fire on Saturday at approximately 1pm at the 178 exit ramp in Buffalo, The Buffalo VFD responded to the scene to extinguish the fire.
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