News

Mon
06
Jul

Children and adults alike enjoy July 4 Festivities

Submitted by jcht2010 on
Children enjoyed a ride in a covered trailer pulled by a tractor on July 4 at Brackenridge Park.

   Children at the 4th of July celebration at Brackenridge Park had the opportunity to be part of the Tractor Parade. They rode in a covered trailer pulled by a John Deere. The event included a tractor pull for the kids, the parade, which wound through Brackenridge Park, and burgers straight off the grill, with peach cobbler for dessert. The night concluded with a DJ dance and a fireworks show over Lake Texana.

Fri
03
Jul

"Teachers sharing with teachers"

Submitted by jcht2010 on
Teachers learn about robotics and how to teach it, from other teachers.
   With the students out for the summer, teachers around the region are now teaching each other. On June 24, Region 3 science teachers convened at Edna High School for workshops that focus on gaining knowledge from one another.
   Region 3 secondary science specialist Sheryl Roehl helped organize the event.
    “At the service center, we really wanted to reach out and do something special for teachers, and I volunteered for science to be first,” she said.
   The idea is that teachers collectively have a wealth of knowledge, tips, tricks of the trade, and fun, interactive projects that other teachers, and their classes could benefit from. 
   Teachers learned about robotics, dissected squid, and learned to incorporate kinesthetic and interactive activities into their lessons.
Thu
02
Jul

New standards for drilling water wells

Submitted by jcht2010 on
   The Texana Groundwater Conservation District met on June 22 and discussed new requirements for those drilling water wells exceeding state requirements. The move is something the board of directors believes will further protect the aquifer. 
   Tim Andruss, the Groundwater Conservation District’s general manager, said the State of Texas requires 10 feet around the casing in typical new water wells, but the Groundwater District’s board of directors voted to extend that to 50 feet. 
   “The board’s goal is to protect the aquifer,” said Andruss. “We require the sealing of the well to be extended.”
   Another important change to note is the requirement of a permit to drill a well.
   “The district has put in a permitting requirement that didn’t exist before,” said Andruss, “This is the most efficient and effective way for the district to be aware of what happens with the aquifer.”
Wed
01
Jul

Ganado ISD hires new teachers, athletic director

Submitted by jcht2010 on
   The Ganado ISD school board met on June 30 to discuss personnell. Recently the school’s athletic director and head coach left for Bangs High School, and several coaches followed.
   The board voted unanimously hire two new teachers and a new athletic director.
   Jennifer Stephenson and Jonathan Lesak will join Ganado ISD as teachers, and Keith Wright, who coached at the school from 2001 to 2003, will rejoin the school as Athletic Director.
   A tearful Wright thanked the board for the opportunity to come back, saying it was “probably the best phone call I’ve had since I left here.”
Wed
01
Jul

Sparklers most commonly injure children

Submitted by jcht2010 on
Jackson County EMS Director James Sudik
   With Independence Day and the related festivities right around the corner, Jackson County Hospital EMS Director James Sudik wants to remind Jackson County residents that safety should be at the forefront of their minds this holiday.
   Small children remain the most at risk, especially since they are typically allowed to handle fireworks most parents consider “safe.”
   “One of the things people miss with kids that are five and under – our small kids – are things that we think are harmless like the sparklers,” he said, “That is the most common source of injury in children. Glass melts at about 900 degrees. Wood burns at about 575 degrees. We bake a cake at 350 degrees. Sparklers burn at about 1,200 degrees.”
   He said that small children also have shorter arms than adults, meaning the sparklers are closer to their bodies.
Tue
30
Jun

Jackson County Clerk's office to issue same sex marriage licenses

Submitted by jcht2010 on
Jackson County Clerk Barbara Williams announced today that the office will be issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples. 
The United States Supreme Court ruled in a historic and controversial decision on June 26 legalizing same sex marriages nationwide, leaving  county offices across the state in difficult situations, some going ahead and issuing licenses, and some awaiting guidance from State Authorities. Some clerks faced confusion based on differing instructions from Federal and State authorities.
The Jackson County Clerk’s office has only received a few calls and one email regarding the issue, and will issue the licenses as per the Supreme Court ruling, effective immediately.
Fri
26
Jun

Jackson County clerk waiting for direction from Attorney General on same sex marriage

Submitted by jcht2010 on

The United States Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage bans unconstitutional today in a 5-4 vote. Like some surrounding counties, the Jackson County Clerk is not yet issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples. 

   A sign hangs on the door of the County Clerk's office that reads "At this time, we are hearing that the Surpeme Court has ruled in favor of same sex marriage. Nothing official has yet been sent to our office or our legal counsel. Our office will continue to operate as it has been until we are directed to do otherwise and our forms have been updated by the state. We have been instructed by the Texas Attorney General to await direction from their office." The note is signed by Barbara Williams, Jackson County Clerk.

  This story is still developing. 

Fri
26
Jun

Stranded driver thanks God, rescuer

Submitted by jcht2010 on

 

Thu
25
Jun

Edna artist gets national award

Submitted by jcht2010 on

by Millie Diaz
Staff Writer
    Some people can’t find the time to do very much after a 40-hour work week, aside from spending time with family and friends.
    Other people, like in Christopher Tupa’s case, can fit in numerous jobs to feed their passion, such as Tupa’s illustrating kid’s books and comics. In April, the Ganado resident was one of a group of nine illustrators and writers that won a gold medal for Best Humor Graphic Novel in the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards for their collaborative efforts in a comic book/graphic novel, Monster Elementary.
    The book focuses on five monster children that are forced to attend a human public school after their monsters-only school is raided, and the adventures that follow. It is compiled of short stories, four of which Tupa illustrated.

Thu
25
Jun

"Snake Man" entertains and educates

Submitted by jcht2010 on

 

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - News
 
 

Latest Video

Latest Video

Dickerson snatches Area champ
more videos