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One of Ray and Janice Bundrett's miniature horses, Miss Lily, stands left to carefully protect her yet unnamed daughter.

A 1942 Harley Davidson that was restored by the late George Glass of Edna is on display at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg. From left is Mike Lebens, museum curator, and Ann Glass.

Miss Cowgirl Hannah Gerdes and Mr. Cowboy David John Kallus were announced at halftime during Edna's homecoming football game on Sept. 27. "Amazing!" Gerdes said of winning. "It's very heartwarming." 

Drew Ganem and Timiron Williams were named Football Sweetheart and Mr. Football by their classmates during the pre-game football rally on Sept. 27.

Edna Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Donald Egg during a special meeting at Edna Junior High School on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

The board voted to hire him unanimously after an hour and 20 minute executive session. He will start Wednesday, Oct. 2 and will be interim superintendent until a new superintendent is hired, which is expected to occur in December.

Egg said he retired from Ganado ISD in 2003 and was superintendent there for eight years. He also worked for Industrial ISD for 15 years. Egg was principal for Industrial Junior High School from 1986 to 1990. After his retirement, he has been interim superintendent for other schools.

Samuel Cardenas of Edna was driving a 2013 International tractor-trailer that was pulling a tank trailer southbound on U.S. Highway 59 at Farm-to-Market 522 when he struck a vehicle being towed by a 2002 Ford pick-up truck driven by Daniel Rodriguez of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico at 4:53 a.m. on Sept. 25.

Department of Public Safety Trooper Gerald Bryant said Rodriguez was towing two vehicles when the accident occurred. He said Cardenas was issued a citation for failure to control speed. Cardenas was driving a tractor-trailer for Enterprise Transportation Trucking Company. 

Paul Cortez passes the football at the 2013 Edna Lions Club Punt, Pass & Kick on Sept 17. He placed first  in the boys category for 14-15 year-olds.