The winner of the flag that flew over the Texas Capitol given away at the Republican Primary forum Saturday night was Eric Adair. He is presented the flag by Anne Sherill of the Cedar Creek Republican Club. The forum was a huge success for both the Cedar Creek Republican Club and the Lone Star Republican Women, who combined to bring the candidates together. The event was very well attended. (Michael V. Hannigan photo)
Category: Athens
Athens council approves water, sewer projects
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By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow
After a week of division and debate, the Athens City Council came together Friday to act in the face of critical issues confronting the water and sewer system.
The council unanimously approved hiring KSA Engineering, Inc. for two separate projects:
– conducting a multilevel design project to remedy low pressure in the water distribution system; and,
– conducting a multilevel design project to remedy deficiencies in the North Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Combined, the estimated cost for the two projects is about $747,000.
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Ordinary Days Musical is extra-‘Ordinary’
Members of the Hornet Theatre Company are putting the final touches on “Ordinary Days.” This humorous and poignant musical tells the story of four New Yorkers in search of happiness, love and cabs. Shows dates are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Athens High School auditorium. General admission is $10 and $8 for students. Pictured (clockwise from top left) are musical leads Mollie Davies, Russell Ingram, Emma Grey and Jacob Moore. Please come support student theatre. The talent will blow you away. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Fuller as impressive off the field as on
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communiations Specialist
If you hear the name Logan Fuller around Athens, Texas, chances are good football is being discussed. People who follow Hornet athletics know Fuller broke a 50-year-old career rushing record in 2014 as a junior. As a sophomore, he broke the single-season touchdown record with 27 — and then bested himself in 2015 with 33. He’s got 83 career touchdowns, which, of course, is also a record. Less known, and more important than his athletic prowess, is his reputation off the playing field.
“He’s a joy to have in the classroom,” said Athens High School science teacher Jessica Hemann. Hemann has had Fuller in two of her classes and says he is strong academically and funny. “He cares about others,” she said. “He’ll move on from AHS to do great things.”
It’s that sense of caring — about others, about his grades, about his work ethic — that seems to make the greatest impression on people.
Athens FBLA students advance to state
Members of the Athens High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Student Organization attended the Regional Student Leadership Conference Thursday, Jan. 21, in Pittsburg, Texas. Out of the 22 AHS students in attendance, 18 are advancing to state.
Most of the students took an objective test for the content area of their choosing, while a few participating in group activities were required to take both the objective test and present a production for a panel of judges. Among the many students who who did well, Rafael Torres received the Who’s Who award for Athens FBLA. Athens’ FBLA is also proud to announce that Heriberto Campa is the Region 6 treasurer. Business teacher Judy Forgey is the team’s sponsor.
Students who attended the conference are:
• Dayana Castillo, Entrepreneurship, 1st Place
• Jose Davilla, Entrepreneurship, 1st Place
• Atziri Robles, Entrepreneurship, 1st Place
• Brenda Aguilar, Social Media Campaign, 2nd Place
• Jennifer Castillo, Social Media Campaign, 2nd Place
• Evan Conley, Computer Game & Simulation, 1st Place
• Brant Gollotte, Computer Game & Simulation, 1st Place
• Juan Aguilar, Networking Concepts, 2nd Place
• Luisa Arenas, Business Communications, 4th Place
• Anahi Campa, Word Processing, 2nd Place
• Heriberto Campa, Intro to Information Technology, 5th Place
• Elian Cordero, Computer Problem Solving, 1st Place
• Andy Garcia, Agri Business, Honorable Mention
• Cindy Garcia, Client Services, 1st Place
• Vanesa Gutierrez, Business Communications, Honorable Mention
• Osbaldo Juarez, Agri Business, Honorable Mention
• Brian Lookabaugh, Business Communications, 2nd Place
• Carlos Miranda, Computer Applications, 2nd Place
• Jessica Rodriguez, Public Speaking 2, 5th Place
• Bryan Rosales, Business Calculations, 1st Place
• Rafael Torres, Agri Business, 1st Place
• Kaylea Westover, Business Calculations, Honorable Mention
• Vanesa Gutierrez, Business Communications, Honorable Mention