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Wed
27
Feb

"Pride of the Tribe" band getting new uniforms

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The Ganado ISD band “Pride of the Tribe” will be stepping out in style in new band uniforms during the next school year.
Band Director Patrick Flaniken brought in band member Chris Glass to model the new uniform and show some of its features off to the Ganado Independent School District Board of Trustees at their Feb. 21 meeting. The front will display a white large slanted letter G on a maroon long sleeve jacket. The marching band hat will have a white shimmery plume and their pants will be black. Flaniken showed trustees what white marching band gauntlets and black pair of gauntlets look like with the marching band uniform. Band members will wear black shoes with their uniforms. 
 
Wed
27
Feb

An American cheerleader in London

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Edna’s Shanna Schroeder showed off some of her dance moves with the Universal Cheerleaders Association cheerleading squad in a New Years Day parade that took place in London.
Schroeder, a senior at Edna High School, tried out for the squad during the summer of 2012 at a cheer camp. She competed with 11 other varsity girls at the camp. Out of three girls who were chosen to be an All-American Cheerleader, Schroeder was the only one who made the trip to London this year to represent Texas in the parade. 
 
Wed
27
Feb

Pay fines now for no arrest

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Edna Municipal Court is offering a short amnesty program from Feb. 27 until March 5. Anyone with outstanding warrants with the City of Edna may pay their fines in full during that time without fear of being arrested.  
During this short amnesty period the Court may waive some fines in connection with certain Failure to Appear warrants that have already been issued.  Fines can be paid at the Edna Municipal Court, 128 W. Main Street, Edna or online at www.cityofedna.com. Fines paid in person must be paid with cash, cashier’s check, or money order.
 
Wed
27
Feb

Formosa wants to move water

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Formosa Plastics recently asked Lavaca-Navidad River Authority if it would allow Formosa to transport water from its Tejano Farm property to their plant site through LNRA’s east delivery system pipeline. 
LNRA board members decided to not take action on the subject and to further discuss it in March at their Feb. 20 meeting. 
Wed
27
Feb

Hospital district prepared to provide EMS

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Jackson County residents who live in the Edna ISD will get to decide if they want to support a new emergency services district when they go to the polls on May 11. The ESD 3 will replace the Edna Fire and EMS, expanding its fire and ambulance coverage to citizens in the EISD in exchange for a property tax of up to 10 cents per hundred valuation.
Bill Jones, administrator and CEO of the Jackson County Hospital District, said its Emergency Medical Services will be there for Jackson County residents regardless of the outcome of the election.
 
Wed
27
Feb

New party venue coming

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There is a new party place coming to Edna with Edna City Council’s approval of a “bounce house” party venue at the Feb. 21 meeting.
The business will be located in the lot directly across the street from Edna Elementary School and will include a large bounce area, arcade, and eating areas. Rene Zarate of Edna is the owner.
Wed
27
Feb

Get your sugar fix at First Victoria

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Like your cake and don't want to bake it? Now you can get cake, cookies and other homemade treats all ready made. First Victoria Bank in Edna will hold a bake sale on Friday, March 1. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Stop by the bank and help support this worthy cause.

Fri
22
Feb

Student assaulted

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There was an incident at Edna High School Thursday, Feb. 21, between two students. One student left the scene in an ambulance and the other reportedly left in handcuffs. One of the students was already involved in a public conflict earlier this year. The victim of assault has reportedly been released from the hospital. More information will be available in the Feb. 27 edition of the Jackson County Herald-Tribune.

Fri
22
Feb

Road closed due to well blow out

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CR 530 from Hwy. 59 to CR 1300 in Jackson County remained closed at 5:45 p.m. Friday evening after a gas well blow out was reported on CR 530 around 3 p.m. Friday. Fire departments from Edna, El Campo and Ganado responded to the report.  The well is operated by Rodessa Operating. Sheriff Andy Louderback said the road will remain closed until well control services is able to contain the gas. Local traffic will still be allowed to travel CR 530 but it is closed for through traffic.

Fri
22
Feb

New party venue coming to Edna

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There is a new party place coming to Edna with Edna City Council’s approval of a “bounce house” party venue at the Feb. 21 meeting.
The business will be located in the lot directly across the street from Edna Elementary School and will include a large bounce area, arcade, and eating areas. Rene Zarate of Edna is the owner.
Council also approved a new RV park off of Hwy. 111 and Cordele St. that will contain up to 14 spaces and heard from a resident about cat over-population and problems in the city.
For the full story see the Feb. 27 issue of the Jackson County Herald-Tribune.

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