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From Staff Reports

Several members of the Woodville High School Band tried out on Saturday for the Region Band. The tryouts were held at Hardin-Jefferson High School, and WHS Band Director Gabrielle Chandler said she is excited to announce some “outstanding” results from the tryouts.

Students who placed were:

Aidyn Williams (Tenor Saxophone) – Alternate

Caitlin Eubanks (French Horn) – Alternate and advancing to area

Kody Vaughan (Bass Trombone) – Second Chair and advancing to area

Brax Love (Percussion) – Fifth chair and advancing to area

Jack Ryan (Percussion) – 12th chair and advancing to area

Students advancing to area-leveltryouts will compete on Jan. 6 at Chapel Hill HS for a chance to advance to the State-level band.

“Congratulations to ALL of our students who auditioned today. Going through the tryout process itself is a huge accomplishment. We are so proud of you,” Chandler said.

PHOTO COURTESTY WOODVILLE ISD

 

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By Chris Edwards
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SPURGER – Spurger High School is doing its part to make sure that children in the foster care system have a brighter Christmas this year.

The school is sponsoring a toy drive to benefit the children who are represented by the Sabine Neches Region CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Donations can be delivered at the Spurger HS front office, during regular school hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to a campus representative.

The donation period began Monday, Dec. 4 and lasts until Friday, Dec. 15. Each classroom will also have a designated box for students to make donations.

Some ideas that a Spurger HS representative suggested for donations include: Legos; toy trucks; baby dolls; Hot Wheels chars; Barbie dolls; interactive toddler toys; foam bullet launchers; art supplies; coloring books; basketballs; volleyballs; footballs and skateboards.

The CASA program serves to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocates for children and youths who have experienced abuse and neglect.

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By Michael G. Maness

CHESTER – In a rather humorous retort at the Chester City Council meeting Monday evening, Dec. 4, Chester Councilman Bryan Davis noted his conversations with the block grant engineer and construction chief. They had 120 days to complete, and Davis felt perturbed that the engineer ought to let him know when construction starts.

Councilwoman Gale Williams chimed in about her chat with the construction chief.

All in all, Chester is on top of ensuring the road will be rejuvenated in due time, likely during the Christmas break, so as not to interfere with school traffic.

A small discussion ensued over late payments to the gas company. The council was concerned over a few and wanted to help and avoid conflict in the cold weather. City Secretary Balela Weaver noted how one deep in arrears had paid some and noted her efforts to help that person manage.

Weaver gave a full financial statement for both October and November noting how well the city’s new QuickBooks assimilation was going.

Mayor Robert Poynter noted at the close how this meeting was the shortest of the year, congratulated all, wished all a Merry Christmas, and all parted ways in good tidings.

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By Chris Edwards
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WOODVILLE – Crime Stoppers of Deep East Texas is assisting the Woodville Police Department in solving a jewelry theft and looking to the public for help.

Crime Stoppers reported that on last Monday, Nov. 27, that two individuals absconded with thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry from Bob’s Pawn Shop in Woodville. On the Crime Stoppers Facebook page, surveillance camera footage depicts the robbery.

The two individuals seen on the video, a Black man and woman, acted while employees were distracted. The male suspect removed a tray of jewelry from a display at the front of the store, tucked it under his shirt and walked out of the store. A capture from a second camera angle shows that the female suspect accompanying him visibly was aware of the crime, and positioned herself to hide his actions.

Crime Stoppers asks the public if anyone can identify either of the suspects to submit an anonymous tips via the website 639TIPS.com, or by phone at 936-639-TIPS. Crime Stoppers also has an app, which can be downloaded or accessed at 639TIPS.com/app.

Tipsters who provide tips directly to Crime Stoppers can do so anonymously, and the process from tip to eventual cash reward, if the information results in arrest, is done entirely anonymously.