Merkel NewsLocal news for Merkel, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Home values rise- April 30, 2008 "The foreclosure rate in Abilene is almost nonexistent compared to the rest of the country. Foreclosures for the first three months of the year were only 54." Taxing entity 2007 2008 Percentage change Taylor County $5.763 $6.262 8.66 City of Abilene $4.387 $4.747 8.21 Abilene ISD $3.538 $3.774 6.67 Wylie ISD $1.084 $1.215 12.08 Figures not available for Trent, ... via Abilene Reporter-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/merkel-tx/2008/04/home-values-rise?fromrss=1 Young retiring at Roscoe after 33 years- April 28, 2008 "They have all done an excellent job for the district, and I wish them well in other opportunities and in retirement" The Roscoe ISD board of trustees accepted the resignation of high school principal Frank Young this past week during its regular board meeting. via Sweetwater Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/merkel-tx/2008/04/young-retiring-at-roscoe-after-33-years?fromrs... Better Digging- April 17, 2008 "When he was telling me about this bucket before it arrived" RE Janes Gravel found the shape of Volvo's new buckets a good match for its abrasive sand and gravel. via ForConstructionPros.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/merkel-tx/2008/04/better-digging?fromrss=1 Death of Klara Deitz linked to combination of ailments, being tied up- April 15, 2008 "Somebody out there has more information. Somebody out there can provide more information" An autopsy has concluded the homicide of an elderly woman may have resulted from a combination of her medical conditions and being tied up. via Las Cruces Sun-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/merkel-tx/2008/04/death-of-klara-deitz-linked-to-combination-of-... Research on worst skin cancer struggling- April 8, 2008 "It's one thing to give a donation. But I was thinking if I did it on eBay, so many people saw eBay, maybe it would make some people out there think about bumps that they had" This undated handout photo provided by the Whatley family shows Martin Whatley and his wife Martin, Yes, husband and wife shared the name Martin. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/merkel-tx/2008/04/research-on-worst-skin-cancer-struggling?fromr... |