There is a Stafford Elementary PTO re-organization meeting planned for Tuesday, January 31st at 6:00pm. Parents and friends of Stafford Elementary students and staff members are urged to come and help make a difference. The meeting will be held in the Stafford Elementary cafeteria. (Continued…)
The Italy School Board of Trustees held a lengthy meeting Thursday with a great deal of information and discussion packed into the evening. (Continued…)
Several members of the Italy High School and Italy Junior High bands will be participating in the Centex Honor Band Saturday, January 28, in McGregor. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. at the McGregor High School. (Continued…)
Seven Italy High School students maintained all A’s during the first semester and qualified for a chance to receive a new iPad. (Continued…)
Tony Hernandez used to walk the halls of Avalon ISD as a student. For the past several years he walked these same halls as a math teacher and volleyball coach. Today, he walks the Avalon ISD halls as the district’s assistant principal. (Continued…)
We are half way through the school year and things are going great at Stafford Elementary. We have a new principal this year and good things are happening. (Continued…)
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2012. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm and will be held in the Italy High School Band Hall at 300 S. College Street, Italy. Agenda items include the superintendent’s contract extension and resignation of athletic director. (Continued…)
Friday, February 3, family and friends of Italy Gladiator Baseball will kick off the 2012 season with a burger dinner inside the Italy High School Cafeteria. Come by the cafeteria and support your Gladiators then make your way on to the Dome to watch the Gladiators and Lady Gladiators take on the Keene Chargers on the hardwood. (Continued…)
The youth group of the First Baptist Church-Italy will be delivering hand made pizzas on Saturday, February 4. Friday, February 3 is the last day to order. Contact Michael Chambers (214/794-7164), Jenna Chambers (972/921-4801) or any Four13 Youth Ministry member to order yours. Your support is greatly appreciated. (Continued…)
Additional photographs of Italy’s JV and Varsity basketball teams in action as they get ready for “Pack The Dome Night” against Clifton. (Continued…)
Mark your calendar!! The Italy Gladiator Regiment Band Booster Club will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Feb 11, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Cafe. (Continued…)
Fans needed! Italy’s JV and varsity Lady Gladiators and Gladiators will play Axtell tonight at home in must win district games. “Pack The Dome Night” next Friday when Italy takes on Clifton. (Continued…)
The Italy High School and Junior High have released their “A” and “A/B” Honor Roll lists for the 3rd 6-weeks of the 2011-2012 school year. (Continued…)
The gymnasium was full last Friday as Stafford Elementary held their third six weeks awards assembly. Every time a student’s name was called, a huge smile could be seen on their face and they were very happy to shake Principal Miller’s hand and accept their award. (Continued…)
During the regular meeting of the Commissioners’ Court on January 9, Commissioners took no action on a proposal to set a public hearing on raising the weight limits on Arrowhead Road, which is adjacent to the former Superconducting Super Collider. (Continued…)
Monday, January 23, 2012, head baseball coach Josh Ward will be having a baseball player/baseball parent meeting at 6:30 in the High School Library. (Continued…)
Tuesday, January 17, while the Gladiators and Lady Gladiators take on the Maypearl Panthers on the hardwood inside the Gladiator Dome the Lady Gladiator Softball players and their parents will be serving up burgers with all the fixings in the High School Cafeteria. (Continued…)
Applications are now being accepted for the 1st CPA Class. Applications must be received by Friday, February 24th, 2012. (Continued…)
Randall L. Mauldin, age 64, of Daingerfield passed away from this life January 11, 2012 at his home. Lee’s dedicated and loyal caregiver, Brenda Karnac, was at his bedside. He was born November 03, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to Julius Barton and Sammie Lee (McCarley) Mauldin. Lee, his parents, and brother previously lived in Waco, Charlotte, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee and attended Protestant Episcopal Churches in those cities. He served in the U S Air Force from the mid 1960’s until a serious automobile accident in late June 1969 ceased that career. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. (Continued…)
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a special called meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Meeting time is set for 6:00pm and will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Office at 300 S. College, Italy. The agenda slates this meeting for the purpose of a superintendent evaluation. (Continued…)
The Avalon Water and Sewer Service Corporation (AWSSC) met Thursday evening for their regular scheduled meeting. Topics for discussion were on purchasing the Gillespie land and discussion on the KSA Engineering contract. (Continued…)
The Waco Civic Theatre has scheduled auditions for the upcoming presentation of The Miss Firecracker Contest. Auditions will be held at the theatre (1517 Lake Air Dr.) on Sunday, January 22 and Monday, January 23 beginning at 7:00 PM each night. Those wishing to audition should be prepared to present an improv reading. Additional information may be obtained by calling the theatre Box Office at 254-776-1591. (Continued…)
On Monday, January 9, 2012, the Ellis County Commissioners Court appointed Joseph Stewart as the new Fire Marshal. Stewart will also act as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the County. (Continued…)
On Monday, January 16th from 6am to 10pm Chick-fil-A in Waxahachie will donate a portion of their profits to the Donovan Lusk Memorial Fund. It is really easy, go eat there, by either dining in or drive thru. When you pay hand your receipt back to the employee, and tell them it’s for Donovan Lusk. They will do the rest. At the end of the night they will total all receipts and donate the 15% of your purchase to the Donovan Lusk Memorial Fund. (Continued…)
The IJH boys basketball season certainly is in full swing right now. The 7th grade still are at the top of their game as they play undefeated. They finished their battle against the Wildcats on Thursday night with another win under their belt. (Continued…)
Again this year the Nance family is preparing for the Shelley Nance Memorial Art Scholarship which will be awarded to a graduating Italy High School senior. The scholarship recipient has to be furthering their education after High School with a college degree studying in the field of art. Last year Chelsea Beets was awarded $1000 toward her college education. (Continued…)
A discussion-only agenda item regarding a possible increase in weight limits on Arrowhead Road, adjacent to the property commonly referred to as the Superconducting Super Collider, brought a large and concerned, but respectful, crowd to Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court. (Continued…)
Three council seats are up for election, according to Teri Murdock, city secretary/administrator, at the Italy City Council’s monthly meeting held Monday evening. Those seats are currently held by James Hobbs, Dennis Perkins Jr. and Bruce Utley. (Continued…)
During the 80th legislative session, SB 393 declared the second Tuesday in January as “Volunteers for Democracy Day” to recognize the tens of thousands of Texans “who make valuable contributions to the nation’s democratic system.” (Continued…)
The City of Italy Planning and Zoning Board will have a called meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is 5:00pm. The agenda slates there will be discussion of a variance request by T.W. Howell, Developer for Family Dollar Stores. (Continued…)
The Avalon Water and Sewer Service Corporation (AWSSC) met Thursday evening for a special meeting to decide on contracting with KSA Engineers, contracting with Dean Carrell and to hear a statement by Carol Gillespie (land owner) concerning the the sewer plant. (Continued…)
The Italy City Council will have their monthly meeting on Monday, January 9th, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, 105 Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is 6:30pm. The agenda slates three Regular Session items. (Continued…)
The Boosters of the Italy Gladiator Regiment band will meet on Monday, January 9, 2012. There will be an in-depth discussion and planning session for the upcoming fundraiser in February as well as candy sales. It is important that all the band students have parent representation at this meeting. Meeting time and location is 6:30pm in the IHS band hall. (Continued…)
Lorene Winchester was loved by many, many people. She was one of those people that after you met her she just touched your life with a little bit of joy. She loved people, she loved kids and she loved her job. (Continued…)
The Italy Economic Development Corporation and the Italy City Council approved the financing for a community center – the Boze Building located at 161 W. Main — at called meetings Thursday evening. (Continued…)
Final IYAA Basketball signups and an open shoot-a-round for players will be Saturday, January 7, from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 noon inside the old Italy gym. (Continued…)
The second annual Men and Boys Community Chili Dinner took place at the Cornerstone on Wednesday night at 6:30 pm. Several churches throughout the town were represented. Family Fellowship Church, First Baptist Church of Italy, and Central Baptist Church all had church members attend the dinner. Murray Wainscott was in charge of putting it together and he did a great job. (Continued…)
The Italy EDC will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 5 at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building at 105 Main Street, Italy. The agenda for this called meeting contains three action items. (Continued…)
There will be a called meeting of the Italy City Council on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:30pm. The council will discuss and consider necessary action(s) regarding Resolution R11-0105-01A, a Resolution approving a program of the Italy Economic Development Corporation, Inc.; approving a resolution of the Corporation authorizing the issuance and sale of sales tax revenue bonds by the Corporation; approving a sales tax remittance agreement; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. (Continued…)
The City of Italy Park Board will have their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is set for 5:30pm. Discussion regarding the recent Christmas Festival is slated on the agenda. (Continued…)