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Tue
25
Nov

Early morning fire claims lives

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A fire in the 300 block of  Rowlett St. in Edna destroyed a family home early this morning, and five children are believed to have lost their lives. The parents, Annabelle Peralez, age 31, and Johnny Hernandez, 30, were transported to hospitals in the area. Peralez was injured escaping the house and according to an EMS employee is in intensive care in a Victoria hospital. A four year old child also escaped the blaze.

A neighbor called 911 at 5:08 a.m., and EMS and the Fire Dept. responded to the scene at 5:12 and 5:14.

Sherrif Andy Louderback said the case has been turned over to the State Fire Marshall, The names of the deceased children have not been officially released. It is not known yet how the fire started.

 

 

Tue
18
Nov

Charles Hill trial begins

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By Lisa Shapiro
Staff Writer
In the opening day of the Charles Hill trial on Nov. 18, the Jackson County District
 Attorney’s office called a dispatcher and a Texas Ranger to
 testify.
         Texas Ranger Drew Pilkington talked about some of the investigative
 procedures that took place on Oct. 5, 2013 and described some of the
 images that were displayed on a projection screen. Some of the images
 included gun shell cases, a splatter of blood  and different angles of
 the residence where the incident occurred.
         Hill, 21, plead not guilty to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon,
 aggravated assault on a peace officer and deadly conduct. Hill was also indicted on an attempted capital murder charge, but that charge has been dismissed, according to Hill’s attorney Larry Sauer of Austin. 
Fri
14
Nov

Bobby Flores to headline Opry

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Bobby Flores will headline the Nov. 18 Flag City Opry.
Flores is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger/producer/composer and first call session musician. He has recorded and performed on stage with Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Doug Sahm, and other big name country recording artists. In 2003 he received a Grammy Award for his string and brass arrangements and violin performances on Freddy Fender’s CD, “La Musica de Baldemar Huerta”. He studied music theory and classical violin at Trinity University under the late Domenic Saltarelli, jazz guitar with Jackie King, and classical guitar with David Underwood.
 
Thu
13
Nov

Church to hold annual Thanksgiving feast

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Mt. Olive Baptist Church will hold its 29th Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Thanksgiving Day at the Jackson County Services Building auditorium. The meal, consisting of turkey and dressing with all the traditional sides and trimmings, is free and open to the public.
The event will begin with a devotion at 10:30 a.m. and will end 1 p.m. or when all the food is gone. 
People who are immobile or otherwise confined to their home can call by Monday, Nov. 24 and a meal will be delivered to them, free of charge.
The church is seeking volunteers to help set up, serve, clean up, and deliver food, and is accepting donations to help with the cost of the meal. Volunteers or people who cannot attend, but would like a meal delivered, can call Mary Ann Jones at 782-5911, and donations can be mailed to Mt. Olive Baptist Church, P.O. Box 631, Edna, TX, 77957.
Thu
13
Nov

Office space available

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Office space for rent on Main Street in Edna, across from the Jackson County courthouse. Call 361-781-2191 for more information. The phone number listed in the newspaper is incorrect. Please note the correct number. Thanks!

Thu
13
Nov

Methodist women to hold bake sale

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The United Methodist Women will be holding their annual bake sale at the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 2 p.m. until they sell out. Shown with some of their goodies from left, Dorothy Johnson, Theresa Burnett, Martha Davis, Francis Dragoo and Jan Respondek.

Thu
13
Nov

Enough for boots, wallet and a belt

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Carter Sinclair, a 16 year old junior at Edna High School harvested this 12'2" alligator from Lake Texana. At the time it was taken, Sept. 19, it was the largest alligator harvested from Lake Texana on a guided hunt this season. It was taken directly across from the Mustang Creek Boat Ramp in Ganado. Sinclair and his mother, Katherine Pope, enjoyed the mother/son alligator hunt so much they already purchased another one for next season.

Wed
12
Nov

Costume winners

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The Ganado PTA Monster Bash was held on October 25. The winners in the Costume Contest are pictured in no particular order: Best Child- Paisley Prickett, Purple Witch with Broom; Scariest- Luke Nixon, Ghostface (Scream); Most Elegant- Candice Winzenried, Queen of Hearts; Most Adorable- Isreal Almeda, Jr., Baby Skeleton; Best Homemade- Fabian Almeda, Zombie; Funniest- Fynlee Green, Little Ninja Turtle; Most Creative- Tanya Hernandez, Colorful Skeleton; Best Adult- Evi Mendoza, Cereal Killer; Best Family- Jessica and Makayla Perez, Cat Family; Honorable Mention- Cade Nixon, Mummy; Best Overall- Angelica and Lilianna Briones, Scarecrow and Elsa.
 
Wed
12
Nov

Commissioners’ Court honored

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During a regular Jackson County Commissioners’ Court meeting commissioners were awarded for their 40 years of membership in the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool. From left are Commissioners Wayne Hunt and Wayne Bubela, County Judge Dennis Simons, Commissioner Johnny Belicek, Risk Control Consultant Larry Boccaccio of Texas Association of Counties and Commissioner Larry Deyton.

Wed
12
Nov

Student's get first-hand experience in court

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