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16 www.DesertMessenger.com May 6, 2015 Salome High updates Students and athletes at Salome High School have been extremely busy. The baseball team had their last game on April 27 against San Pasqual. Chris Schuldt, teacher, softball and basketball coach of Sa- lome High School was selected as La Paz County's 2015 Small School Teacher of the Year. He will rep- resent La Paz County at the Rural Schools Conference for Arizona's Rural School Teacher of the Year. The softball team had their last game on April 24 against Paradise Honors. Mr. Schuldt, the softball coach, was very pleased about the way that the softball season ended. They put together a nice little run, and were able to win two of their last three games against Valley Lutheran and Ajo! Mt. Schuldt said, "Although I am sad that our seniors, Cheyenne Havins, Bree Bohlen, Jasmine Rice, Jennifer Wilkinson, and Katrina Garcia will not be returning next year, I am very excited to see what the future will bring." They were able to win six games this year, and they hope they will be able to continue this success next season. Thank you to all of the family, friends, and com- munity members that attended their games. The students and Mr. Schuldt greatly appreciate it! The State track meets will be May 8th and 9th. Salome High School's FBLA has their Facebook page up and running. The club would really like to have as many likes as pos- sible. Please like the Salome High School FBLA Facebook page and support them! • 8th grade Orientation- April 30 • State Track Meet- May 8 and 9 • Graduation- May 16 • Last Day of School- May 21 VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 120 S. Palo Verde, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 The Canteen is a smoking establishment • Members & Guests Only for Alcohol Service ACTIVITIES FOR CORPORAL BEN SCOTT POST 769 AND LADIES AUXILIARY 769 We are collecting coupons you may have that you won't use. These go to the military families who can use them up to 6 months after expira- tion. Collection boxes are placed in businesses around Town and at the Post. Please help us in this endeav- or to assist our Veterans.We are also collecting labels for the school. May 6 – 7:00 am -- Breakfast for Special Olympics Torch Runners. The runners run to raise money for activities of Special Olympics in Arizona. Donations can be made for this program at the Police Station or at the breakfast. May 10 – Mother's Day recognition of Mothers with a toast to them at 5:00 pm May 16 – Armed Forces Day -- 9:00 am – Flag Raising May 25 –- 10:00 am -- Memorial Day program at the Hi Jolly Cemetery. The VFW will be at the Park for the afternoon event beginning at 3:00 p.m. June 3-7 – VFW State Convention in Tucson, AZ Check our VFW Post 769 website for information on activities being planned during the summer. www.vfwpost769.org • Comrades meeting –1ST Saturday each month – 9:00 a.m. at Post • Ladies Auxiliary meeting – 1st Saturday each month – 9:00 a.m. at Post. Ladies meet in the dining room area • House Committee meeting – 1st Saturday each month -10:00 a.m. at Post • Men's Auxiliary – 1st Saturday each month - 1:00 p.m. at Post Quartzsite Citizens: the Quartzsite Municipal Boards are hereby requesting vol- unteers to serve on the Boards. If you are interested, please come to the Town Hall and submit a Volunteer Interest Statement and check the box on the back of the form indicating the board on which you would like to serve. All Volunteer Interest Statements submitted on or before April 17, 2015 shall be submitted for review by the Town Council at their regular meet- ing of April 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall 465 North Plymouth Avenue, Quartzsite, AZ 85346 Hi Jolly Cemetery Board, One Vacancy Health & Development Services Board, One Vacancy Municipal Library Board One Vacancy Municipal Property Corporation, Membership Complete Municipal Utility Administrative Committee, Membership Complete Personnel Board, Three Vacancies Planning & Zoning Commission, One Vacancy Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board, One Vacancy Board of Adjustment, Membership Complete Town Boards need you BLYTHE, Calif, - Blythe Police Lt. Jeff Wade reports Jordan Bracamonte, 20, was formally charged with murder on May 1st at 1:30 p.m. after the baby he is accused of abusing died from his injuries. The judge set his bail at $10 million. "It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the 1 ½ year old victim in this senseless tragedy was pronounced dead shortly after 8 this morning" said Wade. Police say Bracamonte has been in custody since April 28 after they inves- tigated an allegation of child abuse. Offi cers were called to Palo Verde Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a father brought his 1 ½ year-old son into the emergency room with severe head trauma. The father told police the baby had been at the babysitter's house since 8 a.m. He got a call at 10 a.m. from the babysitter who told him that child had been hurt and needed medical attention. The father immediately picked up the boy and took him to Palo Verde Hospital. After interviewing the babysitter and her husband Bracamonte, police ar- Blythe man charged with murder after baby dies rested the 20-year-old and booked him into Blythe Jail for attempted murder, child abuse causing great bodily injury, kidnapping, false imprisonment, ter- rorist threats, witness intimidation, and for causing corporal injury to his spouse. "I want to publicly commend Detec- tive Sergeant Coe and his team," said Wade. "They worked diligently in the opening hours of this investigation and made an arrest almost immediately." The baby boy died at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego where he had been taken by air after being stabilized on Tuesday. At Bracamonte's arraignment today he was also formally charged with child abuse causing great bodily injury, kid- napping, false imprisonment, terror- ist threats, witness intimidation, and causing corporal injury to his wife. Anyone with information about this case should call Coe at the Blythe Police Department at 760-922-6111 or give the information anonymously by calling Crime Stop at 760- 921-CARE (2273) or by e-mail at blythepd@cityofblythe.ca.gov">blythe pd@cityofblythe.ca.gov">blythepd@ci tyofblythe.ca.gov.

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