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News March 9, 2010  RSS feed
Buffalo Gun Show draws a crowd
      Leon County Gun Club’s 26th semi annual Buffalo Gun Show was attended by over 1200 customers this week. The traffic in the show was heavy all day Saturday and steady on Sunday despite a gray and drizzly day. Exhibitors reported good sales and liked the friendly crowd at the 100-table Buffalo Gun Show.
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AARP meeting March 16
      Mrs. Carolyn Kraus will be our speaker. Carolyn is Chairman of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Brazos Valley. Leon is one of the seven counties in this group. She has a special program to share with us.
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“Miss Blue Belle” Pageant benefits BHS Junior Class
      The BHS junior class was the official beneficiary of last week’s “Miss Blue Belle Pageant”, but all who attended enjoyed a good time.
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Letters to the Editor
      I am a member of the team now distributing the 2010 census questionnaires and I believe that most people don’t realize that the questionnaires are hand delivered. Some time ago there was a concerted effort to map out the entire county and assign house numbers so that emergency personnel could easily find people. Many have not gotten signs to show what number was assigned.
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Students help stock shelves at Lord’s Pantry
      Buffalo High School students volunteer to stock the Lord's Pantry when a shipment of food arrives. Jared and Jacob are veterans at unloading while Harley and Charlie are newly appointed. The students are supplied primarily from the Ag department and are a huge labor asset for the voluteers who regularly man the pantry.
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Lone Star Community Center plans a Flo Schools Reunion
      The Lone Star Community Center held its regular meeting on Monday, March 1 in the Center’s dining room. The main topic of conversation was the upcoming Flo School Reunion scheduled for April 24.
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Area high school rodeo-ers shine in Region 9
      The Region 9 THSRA high school rodeo athletes are winding down their season. Rodeo #11 was held at the Corsiciana Expo Center on Sunday, March 7, and that leaves only the Finals Rodeo and awards ceremony coming up on March 20th at Crockett’s Porth Arena.
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Leon County 4-H Fashion Lock In goes green
      Leon County 4-H hosted its 3rd Annual Fashion Lock In on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church in Centerville. The 4-H Fashion Lock In provides a night of learning and fun for those 4-H members in the clothing and textiles project.
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Leon County AgriLife Extension to present Child Internet Safety program
      A program focused on Child Internet Safety, Cell Phones, and Social Networking will be presented by Texas AgriLife Extension Service Leon County on Monday, March 22, 2010, at the Centerville High School Auditorium beginning at 6 PM. Weldon Floyd, a specialist in Child Internet Safety will be presenting. Parents are encouraged to attend and bring their children.
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Head Start taking Pre-K applications
      Leon Co. Head Start is taking applications for the 2010-2011 school year for children who will be three years old by September 1, 2010, or four year olds who will not be attending public school Pre-K. For Further Information call: 979-204-8224 , 903-258- 3944 Carolyn Williams 903-388-2836 en espanol Mireya Carrillo 979-774-0014 Pam Sigler, Director
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