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The sixth annual Juneteenth Pageant was held on June 13 at the Shelby Park center in Edna. Winners from left are, front, Lil Mr. Juneteeth Jokobee Robinson, Lil Miss Juneteeth Kelis Turner, 1st runner-up Lil Miss Alaysia Edwards, 1st runner-up Lil Mr. Laythan Arriaga; and back, Jr. Miss Juneteeth Amaiah Baines, Mr. Juneteeth DeLeon Mitchell, and Miss Juneteeth Alexis Baines. Not pictured is Jr. Mr. Juneteeth Dakarri Johnson, 1st runner-up Jr. Miss Cameron Bogle, and 1st runner-up Miss Tishinna Wilkins.

By Millie Diaz
Staff Writer
    The tenacity of people differs from one person to the next, depending on how early the lessons of bittersweet life come at you. For some it's not until adulthood, and for others it's a little earlier in life. Even still, one’s strength of purpose can be made at an inopportune time, such as one's senior year of high school, as it was for recent graduate Anthony Norman. In the middle of his most prosperous year at Edna High School, Norman was struck with an illness doctors couldn't quite pinpoint.
    At the beginning of his senior year, he was president of his class, football captain, drum major, Interact club vice-president, National Honor Society treasurer, president of the Science Olympiad club, and was first in his class (and had been since before high school). Assistant principal and Norman's speaking coach, Bobby Mowles, noticed his perseverance, especially in his senior year.

by Millie Diaz
Staff Writer
    Good things have been happening for Mike Hiller, County Extension Agent in Agriculture and Natural Resources. He was recently informed that he was chosen to receive an Achievement Award from the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association this year because of all the work he does in the county through 4-H and agriculture alike.
    “My peers (fellow agents in the district) told me I should apply for it,” Hiller said. “This was my first year trying out, I didn’t think I stood a chance, I was surprised.”
    Only six agents out of Texas earned this award.  There are county agents in 250 of the 254 counties Texas has.

Adventure Days kicked off on June 11. Artist Shirley Kelly taught children how to shape, model and mold polymer clay at Brackenridge Park. From left Edna’s Jacob Rosalez, Kyle Woodring and Antonio Martinez are making characters with polymer clay on a spoon as Kelly demonstrates how it should be done. 

On May 6, the First United Methodist Church of Edna held its annual fan drive. FUMC Members distributed fans to Jackson County residents. Several residents waited in line to receive their fan. Johnny R. Evans of Ganado picks up his fan at the event.

Graduating with honors for the Ganado High School Class of 2014 are, from left, front, Ashley Garcia, Emma Weschler, Brianna Ledwik, Kennedy Graham and Valedictorian Ashley Bridges; and back, Salutatorian Clay Vesely, Adrian Martinez, Nick Skoruppa, Hunter Keszler, Taylor Thedford, CJ Bacak, and Braydan Andel. Not pictured is Kingslee Zarate.

Graduating with honors for the Industrial High School of 2014 are, from left, front, Vina Nguyen, Dianna Charron, Hannah Gabrysch, Meghan Gaspard, Jordin Jones, Madison Garza, Ashton Brogger, Karly Dyson and Chazidi Zambrano; middle, Ashley Czarnecki, Reagan Gabrysch, Kori Hessler, Darcie Moreno, Holly Pavlicek, Salutatorian Courtney Sackett, Brittany Berger, Valedictorian April Jungbauer, and Trenton Thedford; and back, Chance Goodman, Jesse Chavarria, Will Maraggia, John Hammack, Jay Rubio, Cade Peterek, Ethan Smith, Colton Nagel, and Kevin Holdgrav.

Graduating with honors for the Edna High School Class of 2014 are, from left, front, Natasha Evans, Taylor Darilek, Brent Dierlam, Bethany Long, Ross Novian, Jerod McCarrell and Anthony Norman; second row, Madison Carroll-Kucera, Hannah Gerdes, Kiera Gaskin, Darbi Ryan, Khloé Karl, Cale Hollas, Quintin Kirk, and Owen Moller; third row, Eboni Ogden, Ellie Wright, Julia Rodriquez, CheyAnne Yendrey, Dakota Yendrey, Crystal Edwards, Elisa Ortiz, and Vincent Salazar; and back, Patrick Horton, Tiffany Gilley, Gabrielle Martinez, Ty Hilgart, and Justin McCarrell.