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TVCC Rodeo Team Turns in Strong Showing at A&M

By Jayson Larson/TVCC Public Information

The TVCC Rodeo Team competed at Texas A&M on March 21-22.

Freshman Keaton Denio finished sixth in the average in Calf Roping. Sophomore Kacey Kirby ran a 17.36 in Barrel Racing to win second in the first round. She qualified for the short go and placed fourth in the average. Kacey is now third in the Barrel Racing standings for the Southern Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. She will need to perform equally as well at the last two rodeos in order to maintain her qualifying position for the College National Finals Rodeo held in Casper, Wyo., in June.

Sophomore Justus Whitcher won the first round in Steer Wrestling with an outstanding time of 4.4 seconds. Justus finished second in the average and is currently fourth in the standings.

“We are faced with two good problems,” TVCC Rodeo coach Brent Bratton said. “The top three in each event qualify for the CNFR, and these two have that opportunity. All they need to do is do the best they can and let the other contestants worry about the other stuff.”

The next rodeo will be held at Hill College April 11-12.

Cardettes to explore dreams, fears during annual spring show April 11-13

Sometimes the biggest dreams come attached with the biggest fears. The Trinity Valley Community College Cardettes are making exhaustive preparations to explore those emotions artistically as they prepare for their yearly spring show.

The Cardettes’ 31st annual spring show, set for April 11-13 at the TVCC Auditorium, is titled, “What’s In Your Bucket?” Cardette Director Darla Mansfield said the show centers on some of the great things we want to accomplish in life and the apprehensions and doubts that often accompany such goals.

Mansfield said the Cardettes – 31 strong, and including four Cardette Escorts – have worked on show preparations about 25 hours per week since early January to ensure another quality show in the proud lineage of spring performances.

“This is their opportunity to showcase different sides of dance,” Mansfield said. “But this is not a dance recital – it’s a production from start to finish. The quality of dance and entertainment is amazing.”

Over the years, the Spring Show has evolved into a hyper-organic performance in which most all of the choreography, skits and costumes are crafted by the Cardettes and Cardette escorts, themselves. However, as has been the recent tradition, former Radio City Rockette Summyr Whaley will choreograph one piece for the show and Jason Wright of Gemini LSV will provide professional lighting services.

Tickets can be purchased online for $10. Online ticket sales for the 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, show will close at the end of the day on Wednesday, April 2; tickets for the 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, show will close at the end of the day on Thursday, April 3; and tickets for the 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, show will close at the end of the day on Friday, April 4.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $8, although seating will be limited and the Cardettes urge purchase tickets early to guarantee seating. A ticket special is being offered exclusively for TVCC students, who can purchase a $3 ticket for the Friday performance only. Those tickets can be purchased directly from a Cardette.

Proceeds from the spring production will benefit the Cardette organization. A silent auction will also be held to support an upcoming trip for a group of Cardettes to New York City.

Sponsors for the spring show are McDonald’s; Showtime International; Happy Feet Boots; All World Travel and Tours; TVCC Foundation; First State Bank; Whataburger; and American Dance and Drill Team School.

For discounts on groups of 10 or more, or for other questions, call 903-675-6225.

To purchase tickets online, click the following link: https://wwwapps.tvcc.edu/eventscardettes/

Justice Cathey Signs With TVCC

The Trinity Valley Community College Rodeo team didn’t have to go far to find its newest member.

Earlier this week, Cross Roads High School senior Justice Cathey signed on with the team and will begin attending classes at TVCC in the Fall 2014 semester.

“We are very excited to welcome Justice to the team and we’re looking forward to a great year,” Bratton said.

Roping has been a lifelong passion for Cathey, who has attended Cross Roads ISD since kindergarten. He’s been roping since he was 11 and has competed in the LSHSRA, Winners association, THSRA and USTRC. Cathey also attends several team roping events throughout the year, winning cash, buckles, breast collars and trophy saddles along the way.

Cathey has also participated in FFA with ag mechanic projects, plant identification, horse judging and showing animals in the Henderson County Livestock Show and also at events in Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston. This past year was the first time San Antonio held an FFA rodeo for Texas FFA, and Cathey and his partner Cole Surls won first place in team roping, claiming a monetary prize and a champion buckle.

“I am proud to be a part of the TVCC college rodeo team and very thankful for the scholarship,” Cathey said.

HCSO Investigator Speaks at TVCC

Nick Webb, a sex crimes investigator with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, was the guest speaker Wednesday in instructor Donna Bennett’s Courts and Criminal Procedure class at Trinity Valley Community College. Webb talked about his field of expertise and urged students who might one day become law officers themselves to always keep an open mind and seek the truth from the outset of an investigation. (TVCC Photo)

TVCC Teams Up With Carter BloodCare April 8-9

By Jayson Larson/TVCC Public Information

Trinity Valley Community College is once again teaming up with Carter BloodCare to help save lives.

The college has scheduled its annual blood drive for April 8-9, in conjunction with the annual TVCC Health Fair hosted by nursing students from the Health Science Center. TVCC has set an aggressive goal of collecting 15 gallons of blood during the two-day drive – the equivalent of 120 donors. According to Carter BloodCare, each pint of blood donated can save as many as three lives.

“We believe that our goal is one that is attainable, yet challenges us to up the ante,” said Cortney Curran, TVCC’s Director of International Students and Student Government Association advisor.

Carter BloodCare figures reveal 4.5 million American lives are saved each year by blood transfusions and 32,000 pints of blood are donated each day in the U.S. Even so, blood centers often experience shortages – especially during the summer and winter months. The need for blood is constant, as someone needs blood every three seconds, including one in seven hospital patients. Much of today’s medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from healthy donors, according to Carter BloodCare.

Healthy adults who are at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent) and weigh at least 110 pounds may donate blood every 56 days.