Several sixth-graders at Athens Middle School competed at UIL. Those who placed or were members of teams that placed are seated in the first two rows. They are (front row, from left): Gabby Nichols (second place art smart) and fellow members of the art smart team, Jillian Calkins (who also placed fourth in impromptu speaking), Geraldine Sanchez, Dorian Perry, Reed Allen, Caleb Clemmons, Dennis Rodriguez and Caleb Bennett, also Bre’Naysia Eldridge (member of third-place calculator team), Anna Howard (third place listening skills), DJ Honea (fifth place modern oratory), and (second row, from left) Angel Garcia (first place number sense), Will Matthews (fifth place number sense), Derek Killingsworth (member of the second-place number sense team), Roudy Epps (sixth place ready writing), Cody Davis (sixth place spelling) and Michaela Sneed (member of the third place spelling team). Anna Howard and Lauren Pickle were also spelling team members. Not pictured are Carlos Rodriguez, a calculator team members, and Kyra Dawson, who placed sixth in oral reading and was a member of the calculator team. Other students who competed in UIL (not in order pictured) are Connor Clay, Litsy Deluna, Chris Wilson, Alexa Wilcoxson, Presley Smith, Aspen Odom, Halie Campbell, Emily Mason, Presley Smith, Hailey Reeves, Jorge Garcia, Garrison Nichols, Tristan Woods and Raelin Evans. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Month: February 2015
Drug Arrest in Gun Barrel City
Press release
On Feb. 27, Henderson County Narcotics Investigator Kendell Wellman conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations on Peachtree Road near Gun Barrel City. The driver of the vehicle was identified as James Walker from Gun Barrel City. During a search of Walker, a substance believed to be methamphetamines was located in his pants pocket. A search of Walker’s vehicle also yielded suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Walker was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 1, under 1 gram. Walker was transported to the Henderson County Jail where he awaits arraignment.
Around the Town: A Baby at Cedar Lake Nursing Home
By Loretta Humble
I’ve got a really sweet little story to tell you. It involves 75 percent of Cedar Lake Nursing Home’s week day medication aides. You see, we have two med aides on days and two on evenings. Patti Sutton and Sara Templin work the day shift. Annette Pogue and Tessie Fowler work the evening shift. Patty has worked for Cedar Lake for 30 years. Sara has been with us for 7 years, and Annette for more than 3 years. Tessie has been with us for 4 years. She doesn’t have anything to do with this story, but she is a really nice person too, so I didn’t want to leave her out.
The first thing I need to tell you is that Patti is Sara’s mother-in-law. It wasn’t always that way. They were working together long before the romance and marriage happened, OR, before the baby Kenzie came along. Continue reading “Around the Town: A Baby at Cedar Lake Nursing Home”
DAR Good Citizen Award
Heather Bayless won the Good Citizen Award for her essay that was titled “Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving it.”
Heather won first place from the Mabank High School. She was awarded $50 and a DAR Certificate and DAR Pin and flag from Nell Alspaw who is a member of the Sarah Maples Chapter of DAR. Heather is National Honor Society President, DECA President and is a member of Beta Club. She tutors elementary students at the local library. She was a Texas Bluebonnet girls state citizen runner up and Federal Senate Whip. She runs varsity cross country and was 2nd in District and a regional qualifier and newcomer of the year award in 2012 and also plays varsity tennis. Continue reading “DAR Good Citizen Award”
Agriview: Clearing Ponds in East Texas
By Rick Hirsch/ County Extension Agent
Muddy water is often a problem in East Texas farm ponds because it inhibits the growth of natural fish foods and is not aesthetically pleasing. In addition, the reduced visibility in muddy ponds limits the ability of sight-feeding predators, such as large mouth bass, to feed on forage populations effectively.
The first step in clearing ponds is to inspect the watershed and shoreline for signs of erosion. Grass sod should be established on bare areas. Rocks or other rip-rap material should be placed on shorelines of larger ponds if eroded by wave action.
Many ponds become temporarily muddy following heavy rains, but clearing usually occurs in a few days. Abundant bullhead catfish and/or common carp populations may also cause muddy conditions and should be eliminated. Continue reading “Agriview: Clearing Ponds in East Texas”