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07
Aug

Real-life pawn shop nothing like the show

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With shows like Hardcore Pawn and Pawn Stars, there is growing interest in pawn shops. 
Tommy Pesek, manager of Edna Pawn Shop, said Hardcore Pawn is the closest example of what really happens in pawn shops because they actually have regular customers on the show. He said most shows are exaggerated and planned.    
“A lot of the merchandise that they bring in and the conversations that they have are scripted,” he said.
Wed
07
Aug

ESD 3 set to negotiate with City of Edna

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ESD 3 commissioners took the first step towards deciding who will provide fire and EMS protection for the residents of the Edna ISD. The commissioners met on July 30 at the Chamber.
Before discussion began on the bids submitted by the City of Edna and Jackson County Hospital District, Commissioner D.J. Bell reassured his position on the board and as a member of the Edna Volunteer Fire Department did not present a conflict of interest. 
 
Wed
07
Aug

City makes good on promise to drop tax rate

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City of Edna officials are standing behind their pledge to lower the tax rate by 10 cents when they met in regular session on Aug. 1.
Ken Knight, city manager, presented a budget which reflects the drop and based on his estimate could be set at .2088 per $100 valuation, since the city will not be paying as much for fire and EMS.
 
Wed
07
Aug

Owner says renovation of theater is ongoing

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The Edna theatre has always been important to our community, and the continuing talk of renovation causes people to reminisce about what used to be. The Texana Arts Council made a Facebook page dedicated to the renovation in the middle of 2010 before ownership switched from Cal Collins of Edna to Cliff Anderson of San Antonio. 
 
Wed
07
Aug

Puppets come to life

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Nitsana Lazerus found her true calling a long time ago. Her talent and passion for storytelling led her to a career in puppetry. Jackson County youth will get to listen to Lazerus’ storytelling at a special presentation at the Jackson County Memorial Library on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
 
Wed
07
Aug

Riding the long road to nowhere

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These young men were busy last week helping move equipment to Total Body Gym and Tan’s additional location at 106 E. Main in Edna. Polly Grudzieski, owner, opened the new location which will be mainly used for cardio classes and equipment. The gym can be accessed at the rear or front of the building and is 24-hour access. Although it opened for use on Aug. 4, a grand opening is planned for later this month. From left are, Ronaldo Saenz, Javier Zapata, and Juan Galvan.

Wed
31
Jul

Teenagers injured from car accident

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Edna’s Anthony Stevens, 19, and Drakkar Miller, 16, sustained injuries from a car accident that occurred at 7:52 p.m. on July 28 on County Road 306 in Edna. Both were transported by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.
Stevens was driving at an unsafe speed westbound on County Road 306 when he drove off the road to the right in a 2013 Chevrolet Impala, Department of Public Safety Trooper Gerald Bryant said. The vehicle struck several trees at the right side of the vehicle before striking a ditch, which caused the vehicle to flip over. 
Bryant said the speed limit on County Road 306 is 45 mph. 
The investigating officer is DPS Trooper Matt Southall. 
Wed
31
Jul

STAAR scores improving

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Ganado Independent School District Board of Trustees reviewed the preliminary results of the STARR and TAKS assessment tests at its July 18 meeting. Ganado ISD students showed some improvement in various areas, but had low scores in English writing. 
Ganado ISD students in third through 12th grade improved on their STAAR and TAKS scores in 24 different subject areas. In 22 of 28 subject areas, at least 90 percent of the students passed those subjects. The areas which did not improve were primarily writing and sixth grade and eighth grade science. 
Wed
31
Jul

Planning ahead for retirement

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Long-time county commissioner and employee Larry Deyton is planning for his retirement. The four-term commissioner of Pct. 4 will not seek re-election for another term.
Deyton has been working for Jackson County Pct. 4 since he was 19-years old. 
“I started working for Commissioner Pepper Martin right out of high school,” he said. “Even back then I would come and work at the precinct barn for free on Saturdays and Sundays to keep the barn clean.”
 
Wed
31
Jul

FUMC collecting school supplies

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Wesley nurse Lindsey Floyd of the First United Methodist Church in Edna wants to help the needy children of Edna whose parents cannot afford to buy them school supplies for the upcominh year. So she has organzed a Back to School Backpack and School Supply Drive and will distribute the supplies on Wednesday, August 14 from 4-5pm at the Fellowship Hall at the FUMC.

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