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By Jessica Coleman    
Staff Writer
    Golden Crescent Head Start Program is accepting applications for children three and older.
    Those interested in  signing their children up for Head Start’s services must bring a birth certificate, an updated shot record, proof of income like a W-2, and proof of address. The child must be three years old by Sept. 1.
    Head Start is located at 120 S. Main St. Suite 230 in Victoria, and can be reached at 361-582-4441 for an appoitment or to answer questions.

    American Legion Post 346 will honor those veterans that have sacrificed their lives for their country at the Legion Hall in Ganado on Monday, May 30 at 8 a.m.     Included on the program will be music by the Small Town Servants of Assumption Catholic Church, spiritual readings and a talk by veteran Leonard Strenadel of El Campo.     A representative with Congressman Blake Farenthold’s office will be on hand to present a citation to the Legion.     At the end of the ceremony, there will be a fly-over by Robbie Vajdos and his Wingman to honor those present and those remembered.     Following the ceremony, a breakfast will be served by the Knights of Columbus of Assumption Catholic Church.     The public is invited.

Pct. 1 Commissioner Wayne Hunt will keep his position after Jackson County voters re-elected him for another term. The runoff election results are Hunt, 235 votes to Shefcik, 185.

By Jessica Coleman    
Staff Writer 
    Warrior’s Weekend approaches, and that means that the Warrior’s Weekend busses full of veterans will be making their way through Jackson County again. It’s a popular event in Edna and Ganado, and it is common to see the streets lined with people decked out in their red, white and blue. During the 2015 pass-through, it was pouring rain, which did not deter Jackson County residents from waving their sopping wet American flags flags, waving from underneath umbrellas. 
    This, the tenth year for Warrior’s Weekend, will begin on Thursday, May 19. Ron Kocian, president of Warrior’s Weekend said they’re coming a day early to celebrate.
    “This is our 10th anniversary,” he said, “so we wanted to do something kind of special. So all the ones that are flying in, are coming into Bush airport, about 550 of them, on Thursday.”

Note to Pct. 1 voters - the polling place for next Tuesday's runoff election will be inside the kitchen classroom at the county services building, not in the auditorium. Please help spread the word.

    The Lions Club of Ganado recently participated in the Warriors Field of Honor in Victoria that honors the past, present and deceased members of the military with the posting of a flag in their remembrance.
    Ganado Lions purchased 50 American flags honoring military personnel who will be coming for a weekend of fishing at Port O’Connor beginning May 19.
    There are approximately 3,300 flags that were posted on May 7 at Parkway Church on John Stockbaur and Salem Road, and will remain through the Memorial Day weekend.
    This spectacular display of American flags are lighted nightly with a 30-foot cross in the middle that is brilliantly lit with red, white and blue.
    Also each night at 7 p.m. a memorial service will be held with music, prayers, and singing in honor of the U.S. Military with a rendition of TAPS at approximately 9 p.m. 

    The Lions Club of Ganado recently participated in the Warriors Field of Honor in Victoria that honors the past, present and deceased members of the military with the posting of a flag in their remembrance.
    Ganado Lions purchased 50 American flags honoring military personnel who will be coming for a weekend of fishing at Port O’Connor beginning May 19.
    There are approximately 3,300 flags that were posted on May 7 at Parkway Church on John Stockbaur and Salem Road, and will remain through the Memorial Day weekend.
    This spectacular display of American flags are lighted nightly with a 30-foot cross in the middle that is brilliantly lit with red, white and blue.
    Also each night at 7 p.m. a memorial service will be held with music, prayers, and singing in honor of the U.S. Military with a rendition of TAPS at approximately 9 p.m. 

    The Lions Club of Ganado recently participated in the Warriors Field of Honor in Victoria that honors the past, present and deceased members of the military with the posting of a flag in their remembrance.
    Ganado Lions purchased 50 American flags honoring military personnel who will be coming for a weekend of fishing at Port O’Connor beginning May 19.
    There are approximately 3,300 flags that were posted on May 7 at Parkway Church on John Stockbaur and Salem Road, and will remain through the Memorial Day weekend.
    This spectacular display of American flags are lighted nightly with a 30-foot cross in the middle that is brilliantly lit with red, white and blue.
    Also each night at 7 p.m. a memorial service will be held with music, prayers, and singing in honor of the U.S. Military with a rendition of TAPS at approximately 9 p.m. 

By Jessica Coleman    
Staff Writer 
    The Edna Fire Department’s Summer Fire Camp in 2015 was a roaring success. The Edna Fire Department has plans to have the camp again this year, and even have kids already signed up, but they need the help of the public.
    The camp is planned this year for June 13 through 17, and will run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. However, the activities planned for the children are contingent on donations from the public. 
     The week-long camp allows children to see firsthand the ins and outs of being a firefighter, to explore the vehicles and tools used by fire and EMS personnel and to learn valuable lessons on escaping a burning home and much more.
    The kids attended last year’s camp for five days and were allowed to explore the PHI Helicopter, watch the Jaws of Life in action, and even obtain their own CPR certification.

By Jessica Coleman    
Staff Writer 
    Jackson County residents may have noticed more delays and flaggers on the roads on their routes to work in recent  weeks. Energy Infrastructure company Kinder Morgan is building a 50-mile pipeline that stretches from Sheridan to Lolita.
    “Construction began roughly two weeks ago and there will be an additional three months of construction,” said Melissa Ruiz, a Kinder Morgan representative out of the Houston office. “For the area around Edna, we will continue construction activities for another month and a half.”