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The Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club held its Fifth Annual Trivia Night on March 28 at the Jackson County Services Building in Edna. According to event organizer Diann Walleck, there were 26 teams participating this year, which was a club record. Included in the participants was Fred Westhoff who received a ribbon denoting him to be an “original” since he has attended every Trivia Night thus far. Walleck said there were about 30 other loyal contestants who were also honored that evening. Participating teams included local organizations, businesses, schools, churches, families, and some out-of-town groups. Winners of Eleanor Awards were Masters, J-5 Ranch, first place; Superior Eleanor, Treble Makers, second place; Excellent Eleanor, First United Methodist Church, third place. Members of the Jackson County Retired Service Personnel’s “Meloy’s Marauders” trimmed their mustaches for the evening. From left are Mary Sheblak, Gail Jordan, Bobby Meloy, and Alice Figirova.

Ganado FFA Ag Mechanics was recognized for building three projects this year. All three projects received blue ribbons at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  From left is Thomas Parks, C.J. Bacak, Will Malek, Juan Almeda, Nick Skoruppa and Cyle Bacak.

One lane of traffic is closed at the railroad crossing in Hwy. 172 in Ganado. TxDOT and Kansas City Southern are repairing the tracks. Work is expected to be completed in two days. Allow extra time when traveling this route.

By Lisa Shapiro

Staff Writer

Industrial Independent School District Superintendent Tony Williams accepted the resignation of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Shane Lothman on March 26 after 3 seasons as AD and 6 years overall.

The news was no surprise to him because he and Lothman had been discussing his resignation. Williams said the district has been wanting a change of direction in the athletic department.  

"We appreciate the contributions he has made to our school," Williams said. "Coach Lothman felt like it was time for a change.
 

In the meantime, he will continue to care for the AD duties, he said. Williams said his last day is undetermined and will be no longer than August. 

The last time the position was open, the district received 139 applicants, he said.

Jackson County Senior 4-H members will be participating in the 2014 MDA Muscle Walk and 5k Fun Run on March 29. Pictured from left to right, back, are Kendall Doyle, Taylor Darilek, Stacy Darilek and Haley Orsak and in the front is Justin Koop. 

Angela Dunbar, left, president of Jackson County Happy Tails Animal Shelter, and Megan Dunbar, vice-president, filled in the members and other attendees on the organization’s activities and future plans at the annual meeting held March 20.