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On April 2nd, Oakwood competed in Carthage at Panola College for UIL Academics. Overall, the students did great and four qualified for Regionals. Jocelyn Wil- liams qualified in News, Paige Eldridge qualified in Editorial, and Tori Tucker qualified in Headline Writing. Alias Sardaneta is an alternate for Mathematics. More ... Buffalo ISD's youngest students gained a better understanding of their western heritage as they celebrated Go Texan Day last Thursday. Many of the students dressed the part, and they enjoyed activities that included a horseback ride, courtesy of the Champion family. BHS senior National Champion also performed some trick roping for the kiddos. More ... While last week's derailment of a Union Pacific train was certainly no laughing matter, the fobiles of this local newspaper reporter's attempts to cover The Big Story were jolly folly. More ... APRIL 10 THRU APRIL 23 Officer Haynie to Mobile Station for private property minor crash - blue forms issued - call cleared Officer Hutchison to Buffalo Police Department to speak with complainant - information taken - call cleared Officer Hutchison and Officer Haynie to Blain Street for loud music - officers located and spoke with both parties and advised them to More ... Oakwood Mayor Vicki Stroud said the City Council had received several applicants for the Police Chief job which was vacated when Oly Ivy was arrested earlier this month for allegedly tazering his girl friend Amana Juarez. More ... Dear Editor, I am against ESD #4 because the means of financing is very discriminatory against property owners. A property owner, which makes up a small percent of Leon County's population, pays for everyone's service. 1. ESD #4 should be financed by a sales tax. More ... As of Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m., there have been two confirmed cases of swine flu in Guadalupe County, just north of San Antonio. The cases were mild and the individuals have made a complete recovery. More ... The Colonel George Dashiell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held a Welcome Ritual for their newest member, Ms Kathryn Ann Ray (Sandy) from Centerville. Sandy's ancestor is William Moore, of Virginia. More ... The Leon County Retired Teaches Association met at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, at the Centerville Municipal Building for their monthly luncheon and meeting. The host and hostesses for May were Larry and Judy Dorsett and Jane Ann Durbin with the assistance of Carol Ball, Eva Bell, Bobbye Bullock, Margaret Heggins and Verdine Perry. More ... James and Kim Tadlock of Marquez are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jamie Jeanice Tadlock to Kevin Lee Gaskin, son of Alvin and Brenda Lummus of Buffalo. Grandparents of the bride are Jimmy and Connie Tadlock of Jewett, Marie Conover of Lexington and the late Ben Frank Conover. More ... Relay for Life of Leon County in partnership with Karen Thomas, State Farm Insurance Agent of Buffalo, sponsored a countywide 4th grade art contest. Each student was asked to draw a picture of what a cure looks like to them. First place was taken by Rishab Rai of Leon Elementary. More ... |
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