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| Booster - Two Tyler County Youth Baseball All Star teams—(13 yr. old boys coached by Wyatt Walsh and 14 yr. old boys coached by Robert Moore) scrimmaged recently, getting in some “play time” before the upcoming Tournaments. According to Hennigan Park officials, at least two Tyler County all star teams will be headed to the state championship in Dixie Baseball this year. Pictured is Bryce Rains batting for the 14 yr. old team and Jordan Shackleford catching for the 13 yr. old team. Closing ceremonies for the Tyler County Youth Baseball league will be Thursday, July 2 at 6 p.m. at Hennigan Park and everyone is encouraged to attend. Then, watch the Tyler County Booster’s Thursday, July 9 edition where we will run a full color section with pictures and names of every team in Tyler County, championship teams and All Stars. Don’t miss it! |
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Mistrial Declared in Burks Riot Trial
Polk County Enterprise - June 2009
LIVINGSTON – After 11 hours of jury deliberations, 258th District Court Judge Elizabeth Coker declared a mistrial in the Shannon Keith “SK” Burks riot trial Thursday. The riot charge is a second degree felony and has a sentencing range of two to 20 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
Burks is accused of being involved in a fight with about 10 other people on the Corrigan High School campus that turned into a gun battle in the early morning hours of March 21, 2008.
Two weeks prior to that night, several of these combatants were involved in a similar brawl at a cemetery in Chester. One side wasn’t satisfied with the outcome and pushed for a rematch, even driving to the other’s turf to get it. This time they brought a gun.
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City of Crockett Gets Summer Grant
Houston County Courier - June 2009
CROCKETT – The city of Crockett has received a grant from the Deep East Texas Council of Governments for a summer work program.
This grant, funded through the Hurricane Rita Disaster Relief Fund, provides positions for an at-risk youth and older Americans activities summer program.
Under adult supervision, participating students ages 16 - 18 become city employees for June, July and August.
In addition to cleaning up public areas, blighted areas and gateways to the city, the program teaches and requires students to demonstrate skills needed to become effective employees in the work place.
“It emphasizes the importance of volunteerism, community service, working as a group and citizenship.
“Cleaning up blighted areas in the city emphasizes community pride,” said organizers of the program,” said Crockett City Administrator Ron Duncan.
The first two important tasks of the work groups will be to clean the routes for the Juneteenth and July 4 parades.
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Mayor's Report - City of Groveton
Groveton News - June 2009
July 15, 2009 has been set as the closing date for the financing of the City’s sewer improvement project. The bond ordinance has been sent to the Attorney General of the State of Texas for his signature. Should the bond ordinance meet with his review, the City will close on July 15, 2009.
An ordinance requiring individual connections to the City’s water and sewer system providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees will be presented and the first reading will be at the Council Meeting on June 22, 2009.
The City and the engineering firm have encountered a major obstacle during the planning work for the water. Economi-cally Distressed Area Program (EDAP) may only be used to fund allowable household uses. The fund may not be used to serves commercial, industrial, municipal or institutional use. A detailed look at the City’s water accounts reveals 79 ineligible connections. Click for complete article!
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July 4 celebration looks to capture Tyler County Past
Tyler County Booster - June 2009
In the midst of planning for the Old Fashioned Fourth celebration to be held at Heritage Village on Saturday, July 4th, our wonderful volunteer docents have been very busy with tours nearly every day. Mind you that is not a complaint! These tours go a long way toward helping us meet our budget each year. On July 12th, we hosted the Garden Oaks Church of Christ group from Houston. On the 15th, another group, the Happy Timers from the First Baptist Church, also came over from Houston. On the 16th, we had about 25 members of the North East Seniors and on the 17th we had about the same number from the West University Place Seniors. Each of these groups came from Houston also. On the 18th the First Baptist Church of Crockett sent a bus load for a tour. Also on that day we hosted a meeting of the Tyler County Hospital personnel. Click for complete article!
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TIS now in line for ‘recognized’ rating
Trinity Standard - June 2009
TRINITY – Based on preliminary test results released Monday night, Trinity Intermediate School (TIS) is now expected to earn a “recognized” campus rating for its achievements on state mandated tests.
In addition, Lansberry Elementary School (LES) narrowly missed earning the recognized rating but, along with both Trinity High School (THS) and Trinity Middle School (TMS), is now expected to earn the “academically acceptable” status from the Texas Education Agency.
The Trinity Independent School District (TISD) as a whole also is expected to receive an academically acceptable rating.
Dr. Rowan Ljungdahl, TISD’s director of special programs, presented the preliminary results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests to the board Monday night.
Under the state’s accountability system, each campus and district across Texas must meet certain minimum standards on the TAKS test. Those that fall below the minimum are rated as “academically unacceptable” and are required to immediately address the low scores or face penalties from the state. Click for complete article!
School leader selected for program
San Jacinto News- Times - June 2009|
AUSTIN -- William Chapman of Coldspring Oakhurst High has been selected to participate in Raise Your Hand Texas. For the second year in a row, Raise Your Hand Texas is sending over 100 top public and charter school campus leaders to The Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education to participate in one of five Summer Institutes. The Summer Institutes will expose participants to leading national and international experts in the fields of education and leadership. Participants can choose from one of five distinct learning tracks depending on their area of interest: Redesigning High Schools for Improved Instruction; Charter Schools; Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership; Leadership: An Evolving Vision; and the National Institute for Urban School Leaders. Each Institute lasts for approximately three to seven days beginning June 29 and ending July 24. Raise Your Hand Texas is covering all expenses including travel, hotel and a modest discretionary spending fund. “We recognize the impact that strong campus leadership can have on the quality of instruction being offered in our schools,” said former Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff, a spokesperson for Raise Your Hand Texas. The Institutes provide a unique opportunity for participants to work with renowned educators from across the country and to network with other campus leaders with similar interests and challenges.
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