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Alyssa Hebert, Brayden Freeman Named CHS 2019 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
May05

Alyssa Hebert, Brayden Freeman Named CHS 2019 Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Cumby High School this week honored Alyssa Hebert and Brayden Freeman as the highest ranking students in their senior class. Cumby High School Valedictorian Alyssa Hebert Alyssa Hebert achieved the honor of valedictorian with a 4.04 grade point average, and Brayden Freeman earned salutatorian honors with a 3.94 GPA. Valedictorian Hebert is the daughter of John Hebert and Charoty Hebert of Cumby. Her advice to other students who are...

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Yantis ISD School Board Election Results
May04

Yantis ISD School Board Election Results

May 4, 2019 – In the Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election, incumbent April Johnson and challenger Jeff Quinn defeated challenger Jennifer Larkin for the two seats on the school board. Johnson and Quinn each received 60 votes to Larkin’s 28 votes. April Johnson and Jeff Quinn are scheduled to be sworn in at the May 21 school board meeting. All election results are unofficial until canvassed.

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Miller Grove Bond Election Results
May04

Miller Grove Bond Election Results

The Miller Grove Bond Election passed with 87 votes cast for and 45 votes against the proposed $2 million bond for a new multipurpose building, school officials report. Miller Grove ISD Hornet

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Como-Pickton CISD School Board Election Results
May04

Como-Pickton CISD School Board Election Results

In the Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees Election, incumbents JJ Cummings and DJ Carr, and challengers Jim Murray and Brittney Smith have been elected to the four full-term seats on Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees. Shiloh Childress, who was unchallenged, is elected to the unexpired term on the school board. Vote counts were reported as follows: JJ Cummings 130 DJ Carr 122 Jim Murray 111 Shiloh Childress 107 Brittany Wright Smith...

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North Hopkins Baseball Season Ends At Bi-District
May04

North Hopkins Baseball Season Ends At Bi-District

North Hopkins Baseball Season Ends With Pair of Friday Losses to Rivercrest in Bi-District Rivercrest 10, North Hopkins Baseball 6 Rivercrest 3, North Hopkins 2 The North Hopkins’ baseball team lost a pair of games to Rivercrest Friday (May 3) at Chism dropping their bi-district series two games to none. Rivercrest won in a slug fest in game one, 10-6 and then held off the Panthers in a low scoring game, 3-2. In game one,...

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Wildcats Baseball Advance To Area Competition
May04

Wildcats Baseball Advance To Area Competition

Wildcats Baseball Come from Behind Win Saturday Results in Series Sweep Over Hallsville Wildcats Baseball 4, Hallsville 3 For the second time in their bi-district series, the Wildcats’ baseball team came from behind in the late innings Saturday (May 4) to defeat Hallsville, 4-3 at Mike Carter Field in Tyler to advance into the Area round. The Wildcats trailed 3-2 Saturday going into the bottom of the sixth inning. Austin Dodd...

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6 Cumby Seniors Recognized As Distinguished Honor Graduates
May04

6 Cumby Seniors Recognized As Distinguished Honor Graduates

Cumby High School this week recognized its highest ranking students, the distinguished honor graduates for the 2018-19 senior class. Distinguished honor graduates at CHS include Alyssa Hebert, valedictorian with a 4.04 grade point average; Brayden Freemen, salutatorian with a 3.94 GPA; Bethany Taylor, the third ranking student in the class with a 3.79 GPA; Akayshia Smith, fourth with a 3.68 GPA; Robert Hickman, fifth with a 3.54 GPA;...

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Travis Primary Hosts Cinco De Mayo Programs
May04

Travis Primary Hosts Cinco De Mayo Programs

Students at Travis Primary School invited parents and community members to the school this week to catch their Cinco de Mayo presentations. The dual language second graders presented their program on Thursday and the two-way dual language students presented their Cinco de Mayo programs Friday, in the school cafeteria. Following the programs, parents were invited to stay and enjoy with their students the tables laden with snacks for...

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MGISD Bond, CP & Yantis Trustees, Como City Council  Elections On May 4 Ballots
May03

MGISD Bond, CP & Yantis Trustees, Como City Council Elections On May 4 Ballots

Voters will have one more opportunity to cast ballots Saturday in Como-Pickton and Yantis school board elections, Miller Grove Independent School District bond election and Como City Council elections. Voting in the Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Yantis Elementary School foyer. Yantis voters are asked to select up to two of the three candidates for two full-term seats...

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Lady Cats Softball Coach Looks Toward Quarterfinals
May03

Lady Cats Softball Coach Looks Toward Quarterfinals

Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo on Game Two Area Round Win Over Midlothian Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo did not want a repeat of the Lady Cats game two in their bi-district series against Whitehouse last week when playing Midlothian in the Area round this week. After winning 14-4 in Whitehouse, the Lady Cats got by Whitehouse 6-3 at Lady Cat Park. In the Area round, the Lady Cats again had a big game one winning 10-0. Game...

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