Category: Athens

AISD awards Bruce Field contracts

AISD logoBy Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Speciailst

The Athens ISD Board of Trustees awarded contracts during its regular monthly meeting this week to begin work on the Bruce Field improvements, which will include a new field house, public bathrooms, concession stand and a parking lot on the south side of the stadium. The Bruce Field contracts addressed three components: excavation, which was awarded to Holbrook Company out of Grand Prairie for $621,489; site utilities, which was awarded to Crockett Construction of Crockett, Texas, for $580,000; and concrete, which was awarded to Miller Sierra Contractors out of Euless for $2,126,878.

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City approves $14,000 to refurbish Texan Theater sign

This is one of the photos seen by the Athens City Council Monday night. The photo is only to show the sign; no decision has been made on how the theater will be finished. (Courtesy photo)
This is one of the photos seen by the Athens City Council Monday night. The photo is only to show the sign; no decision has been made on how the theater will be finished. (Courtesy photo)

By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN

The Texan Theater sign is scheduled for refurbishing — with a Hornet twist.

Monday night, the Athens City Council approved a plan to have Design Center Signs of Tyler remove, restore and re-install the Texan Theater sign for $14,000.

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Two Hornets sign with Texas A&M Texarkana

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Athens High School 2016 graduates Paden Quade (left) and Brandon Boyd sign Monday to play baseball with Texas A&M Texarkana. Pictured standing are AHS coaches Ricky Brooks, Dallas Robertson and Aaron Carroll. Head Coach Robertson described Boyd as a tremendous leader. “It’s going to be hard to fill his shoes,” he said. He also held Quade’s work ethic up as an example to all. “It was a breakout year for Quade in many roles,” said Robertson. (Courtesy photo)