The IYAA (Italy Youth Athletic Association) will be conducting basketball registration this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. inside George Scott Coliseum (old Italy gym).

We will not let our guys leave for their first playoff game without a little pep in their step, so we are having send off at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22nd!

A liquified petroleum gas pipeline exploded just south of Milford off of FM 308 and Highway 77 this morning around 9:30 a.m. with Milford residents and students being evacuated to nearby Italy.

Celebrating Senior Night, the Italy Gladiators take care business and defeat Kerens 33-7 to post an undefeated 5-0 district record and claim the title outright. Playoffs, here we come!!!

Milford — Around 9:30 a.m. this morning, Thursday, November 14, dispatcher sent Italy Fire Personnel as well as multiple fire companies in the surrounding area to converge on FM 308 south of Milford with reports of a gas line explosion.

The Italy Independent School District honored United States Veterans Monday morning with a community wide program. Students from elementary school through high school were involved in honoring the men and women who have served their country.

Stafford Elementary has released their first six-weeks’ honor rolls.

The Italy City Council will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 11, 2013. Meeting time is slated for 6:00pm. In conjunction with this meeting, there will also be a public hearing regarding a financing by the Italy Higher Education Facilities Corporation. The meeting and hearing will be held in the Italy City Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street, Italy, Texas.

The Italy Higher Education Facilities Corporation will have a meeting on Monday, November 11 at 5:15pm. The meeting will be held in the Italy Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street, Italy.

There were many happy faces and shiny cowboy boots on October 19, as competitors in the Ellis County Equine Association gathered for their year-end banquet at the Grasshopper Ranch in Palmer to receive a menagerie of custom made awards in honor of their hard work to win championships throughout the 2013 ECEA horse show season.

Most heroes don’t think they are deserving of the title. Most of them say they were just doing their job. Most veterans will tell you they are not heroes, but they are. Their sacrifice and willingness to give their life for their country prove they are heroes in their own right. Anytime someone is responsible for saving another’s life, they are a hero.

The Lady Gladiators looked good over in Blooming Grove with Italy’s JV winning big and the varsity ladies being stopped only by a stubborn rim.

Gladiator Baseball hosting Chili Supper on Friday, November 8 from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm inside the Italy High School Cafeteria. Club funds are low so please help us knock this one out of the park!

Volunteers needed ASAP for Italy’s first Community Activities Committee. Applications can be picked up or printed from the City of Italy’s website and turned in to City Hall. The commitee will be planning and hosting special events throught out the year.

With their backs against the wall, the Italy Gladiators overcome a first-half 17-point deficit to defeat the Gateway Gators 28-24 to stay on pace to win the district championship outright with one game remaining.

The Lady Gladiator Volleyball program honors seniors Monserrat Figueroa, Taylor Turner and Paige Westbrook during Senior Day inside Italy Coliseum.

This Thursday night, November 7, the IHS senior class will be going door to door in search of food items.

The Italy ISD’s high school and elementary campuses will honor the military at a Veterans Day program planned for Monday, November 11, 2013. The ceremony will be held in the old Italy High School Gymnasium and is scheduled for 9:00am. All veterans along with the entire community is welcome to attend.

The Italy FFA has kicked off their annual Fruit Sales campaign just in time for Christmas delivery. Delicious fruit baskets, nuts, meats and more are available and all proceeds benefit the Italy High School’s Agriculture Program.

As part of their Halloween celebration, the Stafford Elementary students participated in Trunk-or-Treat which was held on the school’s parking lot behind the gymnasium.

The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Monday, November 4th, 2013. Meeting time is slated for 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Offices at 300 S. College Street, Italy.

The Lady Gladiator coaching staff is now offering Lady Gladiator Basketball tshirts for sale. These shirts will be black crew-neck tees, in your choice of long sleeve ($15) or short sleeve ($12). Both adult and youth sizes are available. Use the convenient order form attached and order yours today!

The George Scott Scholarship fundraiser was held at Italy High School Friday night. Family members of George Scott and several scholarship recipients welcomed members of the community and Italy High School ex-students when they arrived at the cafeteria. Everyone enjoyed a delicious barbecue meal catered by Bubba’s in Ennis.

Pastor Lamar Jones has been the Youth Minister for the last five years at St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church in Waco. While under his leadership the youth group grew to about 60 kids, all active in singing in the choir and participating in the Junior Stewards program.

The Uptown Cafe in Italy teemed with laughter and tales of yesterday when the Italy High School Class of 1963 held their 50 year reunion there Saturday.

The mighty Italy Gladiators, guided by first-year head coach Charles Tindol, upset undefeated Cayuga to cap off a glorious homecoming week for Italy High School with seniors Ryisha Copeland and Bailey Walton crowned Queen and King.

Members of the Italy High School Class of 1968 shared memories, hugs and laughter when they met for their 45th class reunion Saturday night at Rockett Ranch in Milford. The twelve classmates talked about sports, teachers and high school activities with each other throughout the night.

What fun the students of Stafford Elementary had last week celebrating Red Ribbon Week! Each day of the school week students were seen walking down the halls dressed in all red, as nerds, in camoflauge, in 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s garb and last but not least black and gold from head to toe!

Italy High School students gain some perspective on bullying from guest motivational speaker Steven Adair.

The Stafford Elementary PTO is once again planning a Trunk-or-Treat celebration for the students at Stafford Elementary and once again they need your help. If you can help out by supplying a trunk and treats OR a trunk OR treats please fill out the form below.

The Italy Economic Development Corporation accepted the resignation of Mark Stiles, president, at its regular meeting held Monday evening.

The City of Italy Economic Development Corporation will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Italy Council Chambers located at 105 West Main Street, Italy.

On October 12th, 2013, forty-four students from the Hillsboro Unified Tae Kwon Do School participated in an invitational Unified Tae Kwon Do Tournament in Giddings, Texas. Students performed patterns and also sparring with a chance to win 2-trophies.

Are you trying to overcome hurts, hang-ups, habits or addictions? If so, you are invited to participate in Celebrate Recovery, a biblically based recovery program sponsored by Central Baptist Church in Italy. Celebrate Recovery meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at The Cornerstone on Main Street.

The Italy High School basketball coaches have released the schedules for the upcoming 2013-2014 season. Both the JV and varsity girls schedules and JV and varsity boys schedules are attached.