Malakoff took first place in the Cedar Creek Library Art Show this year, including: 3rd place Josh Rodriquez, 1st place Laticia Hernandez, 1st place Jasmine Miller, Best in Show Playton Lowrie. Participating schools included Malakoff, Kemp, and Eustace. (Courtesy photo)
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Malakoff OAP Set For Bi-District Competition
Good luck to the Malakoff One-Act Play cast and crew as they prepare for bi-district competition Wednedsay in Mabank. Malakoff OAP will perform “Antigone at War” 5:30 p.m. in Mabank.
The cast and crew have already won several awards, including:
Zone:
Best Actress – Raylee Stearman
All-Star Cast – Clay Gaddis, Ari Tart
All-Star Tech – Charles Ibarra
District:
All-Star Cast – Clay Gaddis, Clayton Mattingly
Honorable Mention All-Star Cast – Raylee Stearman
All-Star Tech – Karly Kebodeaux
Randy Perry Speaks To Chamber Branch Group
Malakoff ISD Superintendent, Dr. Randy Perry, speaks to the Tool/Seven Points/Kemp chapter of the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at its regular networking breakfast on Wednesday. Dr. Perry updated the group on Tool Elementary School and other issues of interest in Malakoff ISD. The Tool/Seven Points/Kemp chapter meets the first Wednesday of every month, 8 a.m., Dairy Queen of Seven Points. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend for networking with this business group. No reservation necessary. Mark your calendar and plan to attend in May. (Courtesy Photo)
Animals Play An Important Part at Cedar Lake Nursing Home
By Billy Bucher/Guest Columnist for Loretta Humble
You may have seen the videos a few weeks ago of two llamas frolicking madly near a nursing home in Arizona from where they had escaped while visiting to entertain the residents. Watching the police and civilians trying to catch up with the escapees brought many a laugh to viewers of TV and Internet, and reminded some people of the antics of the Keystone Cops from years ago. Finally the pair were gotten under control and, luckily, all ended well.
This got me to thinking about the pleasure animals bring nursing home residents, be they based in the Banfields Aged Care locations or elsewhere. Particularly, I was thinking about Fella, head canine at Cedar Lake Nursing Home in Malakoff where I hang out a lot.
Fella previously lived with his former owner in another nursing home. She had named him Fala after President Franklin Roosevelt’s famous Scottie. When she could no longer care for him her doctor called administrator Sonny Douglas Humble to beg Cedar Lake take him. Sonny and Director of Nurses Jo Sparks agreed it would be a wonderful idea Continue reading “Animals Play An Important Part at Cedar Lake Nursing Home”
Malakoff One Act Play Ready for District
Good luck to Malakoff High School One Act Play, which will perform in district competition Wednesday in Mabank.
The following was posted on the @MalakoffHS Twitter feed yesterday: “One Act Play advanced from Zone (Monday) in Van. Raylee was Best Actress. Clay was All-Star Cast. Clayton and Ari Hon. Men. Cast. Charles Tech.Great Job One Act Play.”