The Italy High School NHS and Junior High School NJHS will be hosting a fundraiser for the city of West, Texas. Over the course of 4 weeks they will be collecting monetary donations of any size, including change. The NHS/NJHS members will be bringing donation buckets to the elementary school and local businesses in order to bring our whole community together to help the residents of West.
Italy Baseball will play Avalon on Thursday instead of Friday this week to avoid conflict with the regional track meet.
The Italy ISD School Board will have a called meeting on Monday, April 22, 2013. The meeting will be held in the Italy High School cafeteria (300 S. College Street, Italy) with a slated start time of 5:00pm.
Video from the April 15, 2013 “Meet and Greet” with mayoral incumbent Mayor Frank Jackson, and mayoral candidate James Hobbs.
Both Italy Junior High girls and boys track teams faired well during the district track meet in Itasca.
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. and a second Hearing by the Italy City Council on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, located at 105 W. Main Street, Italy, Texas, to consider a request from Hanna Braden with Asset Metal Recovery for a Specific Use Permit for a scrap metal processing center at 320 N. Hwy 77.
There are 15 residents of the nursing home in West that have been moved to Hillsboro and they need our help. They are in need of clothes and shoes. They need things such as sleeping clothes, sweats, house shoes and any other types of clothing that would be warm and comforting to these people. You can drop off these items at First Baptist Church anytime before 7pm tonight at which time the items will then be taken to Hillsboro.
In accordance with the Development Corporation Act, Section 505.159 of the Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing will be held by the Italy Economic Development Corporation, a Type B corporation, on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, located at 105 West Main Street, Italy, Texas, to consider and take action upon the following project: Upchurch Fields Walking Trail Project.
It’s a done deal as the Lady Gladiators achieve an undefeated district championship after finishing off with a 24-3 win over Waxahachie’s Faith Family.
Your invited to cheer on Italy’s senior baseball players during their final home game on Friday, April 19, against Faith Family of Waxahachie.
Greg Richards is an incumbent candidate for the Italy City Council. Read his questionnaire answers.
Italy — Avoid traveling north on Highway 35 toward Waxahachie. A tractor trailer exploded and caught fire backing up traffic for several hours along Chambers Creek Bridge. The south side is running smoothly. The photos taken in this article were taking by Italy Neotribune just before 3:00 p.m. with cleanup crews just arriving to the scene.
Dairyland Donkey Basketball sponsored by the Italy Gladiator Band Boosters inside Italy Coliseum put the fun in FUNdraiser!
Italy High School’s varsity softball team will travel to Malakoff on Friday, April 19 for the first of several warm-up games planned for the Lady Gladiators. Game time on Friday is 6:30. Admission will be charged ($3 Adult, $2 Student/Child, Senior Citizen discount honored).
The Italy Junior High Varsity Band made it two in a row last week as they earned top scores at the UIL Concert & Sight Reading Competition for Middle School last week in Waco.
Whether intended or not, Italy’s current Mayor Frank Jackson and mayoral candidate James Hobbs participated in a cordial debate by answering questions from concerned citizens.
Video link has been added to this article.
Beginning Monday, April 15th, 2013, the Italy Police Department will be accepting applications for the 2nd Italy Citizens Police Academy Class. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 17th, 2013.
Rodney Guthrie is seeking re-election to the Italy City Council. Read his questionnaire answers.
The Italy School Board of Trustees spent more than an hour-and-a-half in executive session Monday evening discussing educator contract renewals.
Senior Cole Hopkins and junior Zain Byers will represent Italy in tennis at the Regionals tournament in Abilene on Wednesday. Senior Chase Hamilton will be Italy’s alternate.
Normally at Neotribune we don’t get deeply involved in the City activities. But in this case we see a problem coming and would like to head it off before it happens. There has been a sign put up in the City Community Center for a Meet and Greet for the candidates for this evening, Monday April 15th. This sign has been posted by the present Mayor and listed as a Meet and Greet. The Mayor informed Mr. Hobbs that it was to be a Meet and Greet and made it sound like it was meant to be just exactly that.
Seniors Alyssa Richards, Morgan Cockerham and Katie Byers play their final home games as Lady Gladiators and enjoy Senior Day in grand style.
Franky Jackson is the incumbent candidate for mayor of Italy. Read his questionnaire answers.
James Hobbs is a candidate for mayor of Italy. Read his questionnaire answers.
Steven Farmer is running for Italy City Council. Read his questionnaire answers.
Wow! Who would have thought our little town of Italy would have a Taco Bell! Well, we have one and to make it official, the ‘red ribbon’ was ceremoniously cut Friday afternoon by Dennis Durrett the franchise owner of Taco Bell.
Guys and Dolls is a musical that premiered on Broadway in 1950. It takes place in the rough and tumble city that never sleeps which of course is New York City.
The University Interscholastic League and MaxPreps.com have signed an agreement for the next three years enabling the UIL to present high school sports information on a customized platform that will become known as the Texas UIL Scoreboard.
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 15, 2013. Meeting time is slated for 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Italy High School Cafeteria at 300 S. College Street, Italy.
Italy improves to 9-0 in district play and closes in on the district title after defending their sandbox against Avalon.
Preorders are now being taken for the 2013 Lady Gladiator Softball playoff shirts. Please fill out the form below to reserve yours! Shirts are $15 each and feature a front and back design. A “V” neck option is available for an additional $2 per shirt.
Meet your 2013 mayoral candidates, Franky Jackson and James Hobbs on Monday, April 15 at the Italy Boze Community Center. Bring all of your questions, suggestions and comments that relate to the future of Italy, Texas.
Coach Ward wants to make everyone aware that the double header planned for tomorrow has been reduced to one game with a start time of 1:00pm. Due to SAT testing, the Dawson squad will not be available but for one afternoon game. It will be gorgeous weather, so make plans to support our Gladiators tomorrow, Saturday, April 13 at 1:00pm when they take on the Dawson Bulldogs.
Again this year, the Nance family is preparing for the Shelley Nance Memorial Art Scholarship which will be awarded to a graduating Italy High School senior. The scholarship recipient has to be furthering their education after High School with a college degree studying in the field of art. Last year Heather Maynard was awarded $1000 toward her college education.
The 2013 Italy Gladiator varsity, junior varsity and junior high football schedules are posted here.
I would like to thank the town folk who generously donated money for Ryheem Walker’s FCA All-Star Football Game program page. Your immediate response was quick and overwhelming. I honestly believe it takes a village to raise a child and your generous donations were a testament to that statement.
The ‘Citizen of the Month’ for March has lived here his whole life! He loves Italy, loves the people and is right at home in his rocking chair on his front porch waving at all who passes! Yes, I am talking about Joe Tovar.
“We are Easter people!” said Pastor Bill Morgan from Family Fellowship Church. Committed people of Italy representing different churches came together Sunday to celebrate the Easter morning at sunrise—beautiful, moving and quite untraditional.
With a suspect on the run from law enforcement, nearby Monolithic employees were on full alert.
Italy — The Lady Gladiators defeated Grand Prairie Advantage 22-0 earlier in district play and coasted to a victory in the rematch with Italy winning again, 13-0. A two run double by Tara Wallis, an RBI double by Alyssa Richards who knocked in 3 runs and scored once, a 2 RBI double by Paige Westbrook and an RBI triple by Kelsey Nelson separated Italy who led early and continued building on their lead throughout. Along with the RBI, Nelson crossed home plate 3 times for Italy’s cause.
Everyone loves Easter at Trinity Mission. Easter usually means spring weather should be coming soon, gardens to be planted and Christ is celebrated. What could be better?
The Italy City Council held a public hearing to review the existing juvenile curfew, among other things, at its monthly meeting Monday evening.
The Italy City Council will have their regular monthly meeting tonight, Monday, April 8, 2013. Meeting time is slated for 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building (105 West Main Street, Italy).
Italy ISD AD/HFC Hank Hollywood requests Urgent Help from Gladiator fans with donations needed by Sunday, April 14 for one of the players to get the most out of participating in the upcoming Christian Athletes (FCA) All-Star football game.
Italy — The Italy Gladiator baseball boys get a stellar performance form senior pitcher Caden Jacinto who led his club to a vital district win over the Frost Polar Bears. Jacinto went the entire game on the mound recording 11 strikeouts while freshman catcher Ryan Connor came through with a solid effort for head coach Josh Ward and assistant coach Brian Coffman.
Join Señor Mayor Frank Jackson for the 1st Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at the newly constructed downtown Italy Pavilion.
If former Dallas Cowboy and Italy High School graduate Keith Davis isn’t enough to draw you to the Dairyland donkey basketball game Saturday, then maybe the cheerleaders will – or maybe not!
Italy High School tennis coach, Melissa Fullmer, releases match information regarding Italy’s upcoming district tennis meet being held in North Richland Hills.
The Milford FFA Ag-Mechanics students cleaned up at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeos Ag-Mechanics contest held March 15-17.
The Italy Police Department is proud to announce that one of its officers will receive the 2012 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Public Service.
