Born in Durant Oklahoma in 1926 to Vergie Lee Moore and Hubert Randolph “Teddy” Riddle, Elizabeth moved with her family to the Italy area in 1930, where she attended Hamrock and Italy schools, graduating from Italy High in 1944. 

The Italy City Council will have their monthly meeting on Monday, February 13th, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, 105 Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is 6:30pm. The agenda slates four Regular Session items and one Closed Session item.

As if the news of the death of 2007 IHS graduate, Shelley Nance, was not shocking enough, the story of the investigation surrounding her murder is heartbreaking.

Mrs. Davis, Italy HS/JHS Counselor, has published a few reminders to help the Italy High School’s 2012 graduating class stay on top of things as the move towards graduation in the spring.

The Italy Gladiator Regiment Band Booster Club will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Feb 11, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Cafe.

2012 Personal Ads Are Here! Personal ad space is available for purchase for Italy ISD students in the 2011-2012 yearbook, The Gladiator.

The Lady Gladiator softball team will travel to Forney, Texas on Thursday, Feburary 16th, and Saturday, February 18th, for the Forney-North Forney Invitational Softball Tournament. There will be some great match ups both days so come out and support your Lady Gladiators.

With enrollment slightly down, Italy ISD is redistricted to a 1A Classification for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year.

Marilyn A. Briar-Seidlitz was hired by the Italy ISD in July of 2009. Since that time, she has taught art classes and now, Seidlitz handles the FFA classes as well.

The junior class is hosting a Valentine’s Dance on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9:00 – 12:00 for the 7th, 8th and 9th grade students of Italy ISD.  The dance will be held in the George Scott Gym.  The cost is $3.00 per person.  Concession stand will be open. 

On Friday night, the Italy Gladiator Baseball parents pulled together and sponsored a hamburger fundraiser. Careful planning and good cooking brought the Gladiator Baseball team and their parents serving the community burgers and homemade desserts. All the food was donated, so the team cleared profits enough for practice bats and other equipment desperately needed.

Avalon Jr High basketball boys clinched an undefeated season on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 with a 50-33 score against Trinidad.

The youth department of the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church is sponsoring a benefit concert at the Waxahachie Civic Center on Saturday, February 18 at 6:00pm. The event, titled “Transformed,” will feature DFW gospel recording artist, Kirisma Evans.  

Flying Dollar Ranch brought home a World Championship and two Reserve World Championships to Italy last weekend after competing at the Gypsy Horse Registry of America’s World Championship Show held January 27-29 at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

The City of Italy Park Board will have their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is set for 5:30pm. Discussion regarding the recent Christmas Festival as well as the upcoming Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt is slated on the agenda.

The Italy High School Junior Class is selling spirit decals for vehicles as a fundraiser for Italy’s 2011-2012 Junior/Senior Prom.

The Four13 Youth Ministry Pizza fundraiser has been postponed.  Watch for announcements regarding new delivery dates. These youth thank you for your support. 

Celebrate Senior Night with the Lady Gladiators & Gladiators’ JV and Varsity basketball squads as Italy takes on the Keene Chargers Friday inside Italy Gladiator Coliseum. The Lady Gladiator JV team will play their game against Keene in the George Scott Coliseum (old gym).

Enjoy extra photos of IHS basketball action as Italy gets ready for Senior Night against the Keene Chargers. Early fans receive free Gladiator basketball shirts while supplies last.

Music filled the air Saturday night as the 40th annual Centex Honor Bands performed at McGregor High School.

Friday, February 3, family and friends of Italy Gladiator Baseball will kick off the 2012 season with a burger dinner inside the Italy High School Cafeteria. Come by the cafeteria and support your Gladiators then make your way on to the Dome to watch the Gladiators and Lady Gladiators take on the Keene Chargers on the hardwood.

Waxahachie Community Theatre is presenting the dinner theatre performance of Harvey by Mary Chase.

Applications are now being accepted for the 1st CPA Class. Applications must be received by Friday, February 24th, 2012.

There is a Stafford Elementary PTO re-organization meeting planned for Tuesday, January 31st at 6:00pm. Parents and friends of Stafford Elementary students and staff members are urged to come and help make a difference. The meeting will be held in the Stafford Elementary cafeteria.

Jody Tennery has worked for Avalon ISD for twelve years teaching high school spanish, english, junior high reading, elementary P.E. and was district assistant principal for three years. Now he has been promoted to elementary principal and is loving his new position.

The restoration of the J.P. Griffith Gymnasium, damaged during the April 2011 tornado, is coming to an end and a special dinner and program is planned for Saturday, February 11.

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!,” should have been the cry at Trinity Mission. Why you ask? Because everyone was celebrating the birthdays for the month of January.

Seven Italy High School students maintained all A’s during the first semester and qualified for a chance to receive a new iPad.

Tony Hernandez used to walk the halls of Avalon ISD as a student. For the past several years he walked these same halls as a math teacher and volleyball coach. Today, he walks the Avalon ISD halls as the district’s assistant principal.

We are half way through the school year and things are going great at Stafford Elementary. We have a new principal this year and good things are happening.

The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2012. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm and will be held in the Italy High School Band Hall at 300 S. College Street, Italy. Agenda items include the superintendent’s contract extension and resignation of athletic director.

Additional photographs of Italy’s JV and Varsity basketball teams in action as they get ready for “Pack The Dome Night” against Clifton.

Mark your calendar!! The Italy Gladiator Regiment Band Booster Club will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Feb 11, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Cafe.

Fans needed! Italy’s JV and varsity Lady Gladiators and Gladiators will play Axtell tonight at home in must win district games. “Pack The Dome Night” next Friday when Italy takes on Clifton.

The gymnasium was full last Friday as Stafford Elementary held their third six weeks awards assembly. Every time a student’s name was called, a huge smile could be seen on their face and they were very happy to shake Principal Miller’s hand and accept their award.

Monday, January 23, 2012, head baseball coach Josh Ward will be having a baseball player/baseball parent meeting at 6:30 in the High School Library.