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The Jackson County Ministerial Alliance held their annual Good Friday service on the courthouse lawn at noon today. More than 75 adults and children participated in the worship service that included a message from Edna pastors including Rev. Adam Knapp with First United Methodist Church and Rev. David Murff with First Assembly of God Church.

    First Baptist Church Lolita Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 4, 10 to 11 a.m., games and activities, 11 to 11:30 a.m., lunch and Easter story, 11:30 to 12 a.m., egg hunts, prize egg in each hunt.
    Southbrooke Manor Community Easter Egg Hunt, Friday, April 3, 2:30 p.m., the Easter bunny will make an appearance!
    Ganado Community Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 4, at Devers Creek Park, 10 a.m., ages 2 to 9.
    Redeemer Lutheran Church, 504 Dugger, Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m., Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 7 p.m. English Service, 8 p.m. Spanish Service.
    Baptist Temple, Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, 7:30 a.m. the front lawn of the church.
    Good Friday Service, 12 p.m. on the Courthouse lawn, hosted by JC Ministerial Alliance.

    An Edna man is in the Jackson County Jail after he was arrested Monday evening by Jackson County deputies. According to Rick Boone, chief deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Kyle Gregory, 31, was charged with Delivery of Marijuana, more than 5 pounds, less than 50 pounds.
    Boone said the sheriff’s office received an anonymous call that marijuana was being grown at a residence at 716 Gilbert St.
    “With that information we responded and set up surveillance,” Boone said. “After several hours we were able to detain two individuals which led to one arrest.”
    Kyle Gregory and his wife, Diana Gregory, were both arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail. Diana Gregory was later released, Boone said, with no charges pending. The couple did not live at the residence where the marijuana was located.
    Kyle Gregory is currently on probation and has a pending DWI charge, Boone added.

As April 1st approaches, the IRS warns taxpayers not to be fooled by the tricks scammers use to take advantage of those they target. Scammers use fake names, provide bogus IRS badge numbers and alter caller ID numbers to make it look like the IRS is calling.

Aaron Cantu is hoping to find support for a recreation center in Edna. He said he hopes to create a safe place for kids to go to hang out without getting into trouble. His aunt and uncle, Patricia and Adam Cantu, also want a place for kids to go and the trio are hoping to find support in the community for this cause. From left are Patricia, Aaron, and Adam Cantu.

 Roy Ortolon of Edna was named Citizen of the Year. Ortolon was nominated for his talents and willingness in improving social awareness and participating in community events. Specific events he assists with are Flag City Opry and a pictorial history of Edna he produced, along with other photographic chronicling of Edna. From left are Dr. Gerald Boyd, last year’s Citizen of the Year, Ortolon, and Carol Wootton with Congressman Blake Farenthold’s office, and back, Kevin Stancik, Chamber president. 

    At approximately 12:30 p.m. this afternoon members of the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Violent Offenderand Fugitive Task Force-Victoria Division arrested Damien Rhoder, 30, of Victoria. Rhoder, a member of the Bloods street gang was charged by the Victoria Police Department for his alleged participation in a Feb. 19, 2015 robbery. Rhoder’s charges include one count of Obstruction/Retaliation, two counts of Engaging in Organized Criminal activity, as well as a Parole Violation stemming from an Evading in a Vehicle conviction back in 2013.

Youth winners in the heaviest five catfish stringer division at the Whiskers and Reds Fishing Tournament held last week at the Brackenridge Recreation Complex were Bailey Tweedle, 23.63 lbs., first, Connor Holcomb, 20.47 lbs., second, Clay Poncik, 18.55 lbs., third, Lucas DeBord, 16.92 lbs., fourth, Olivia Summerfield, 15.76 lbs., fifth, Austin Summerfield, 15.39 lbs., sixth, Gracie Moore, 14.11 lbs., seventh, Dean Baker, 10.46 lbs., eighth, Kyle Korenek, 8.31 lbs., ninth, Dawson DeBord, 7.42 lbs.,10th, Jolie Konarik, 4.62 lbs., 11th, Dylan Glaze, 4.32 lbs.,12th, Tyler Kirkpatrick, 2.98 lbs., 13th, Issac Jobes, 2.92 lbs., 14th, and Derek Rees, 0.96 lbs. 15th.  

Dory Labay, left, throws some color powder on runner Austin Dowles as he nears the finish line of the 2015 Justin Hurst Memorial 5K Color Run at Brackenridge Park on March 14. Dowles was the first place runner in the youth division.