A magazine entirely devoted to Texas high school football returns in 2011. The Old Coach Friday Night Football Texas (Magazine) or FNF Texas will be available on newsstands statewide starting July 19.
Redistricting is a word seldom used, except once every ten years. On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., the public is encouraged to attend a public hearing on redistricting in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the 2nd floor of the Historic Ellis County Courthouse on the square in downtown Waxahachie.
On May 22, 2011, the citizens of Joplin, Missouri experienced the change of a lifetime. A tornado with up to and beyond 200 miles an hour winds devastated 1/3 of their fair city. The devastation included a local nursing home, a hospital and approximately 7000 homes and businesses, losing 155 lives according to the Joplin Globe, June 21, 2011.
Friday, July 8, 2011 there will be a special meeting of the Italy ISD Board of Trustees. The 2:00pm meeting will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Building at 300 S. College Street. Agenda items pertain to personnel.
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Once again, Billy and Mary Copeland have been awarded “The Yard of the Month.” Billy said he thinks this is the fourth time they have been honored with this award and are very proud of it.
With deadlines looming large, Ellis County Commissioners put aside their differences and selected two redistricting plans to be submitted to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee and to public hearings for comment.
Student-athletes need to be in top physical form to play junior high and high school sports. The first step is to make sure they have a physical exam.
The Italy School Board hired Sharon Davis as high school counselor at a called meeting Thursday afternoon.
To combat the problem of intoxicated drivers on Texas roads a statewide No Refusal Program is underway this 4th of July holiday. As part of that program, the Ellis County & District Attorney’s Office and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, working with all Ellis County law enforcement agencies, are coordinating a local no refusal effort.
June was busting out all over with lots of birthdays at Trinity Mission. There were lots of smiles, cake and ice cream for all to enjoy.
Just over a week after a grass fire consumed over 230 acres in two counties (Ellis and Dallas), destroying one home and five vehicles as well as damaging 12 other structures, County Judge Carol Bush has issued a declaration of disaster including the prohibition of the use of fireworks.
Consider the facts. The Burn Ban is almost state-wide, county-wide for sure, and the 4th of July is just around the corner. Safety is always a key point during this holiday. Instead of raiding a local fireworks stand, which might be illegal, and blasting the countryside with potential fire danger, let’s all go to the safe fireworks shows already scheduled.
The Italy Park Board began preparations for its annual Christmas Festival Tuesday at a called meeting in council chambers.
Last night at a called Italy City Council meeting the question was asked, “How long will our water system last?” Dean Carrell (Public Works Director) tried to answer this question with a power point presentation and explained how some equipment just didn’t work any more, how there were too many repairs being done to the point where they will not be able to be repaired again.
Fewer than a dozen residents showed up at an Italy Economic Development Corporation called meeting and workshop Monday to express their preference in the construction of a proposed community center in Italy.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 there will be a special meeting of the Italy ISD School Board. The 3:00pm meeting will be held in the Italy ISD Administration Building. Agenda items pertain to personnel.
Kennon Bridges always knew he wanted to be involved with helping people. Being a pastor’s son gave him an insight into people’s needs and the opportunity to visit nursing homes, see his father help the residents and help enrich their lives. It was just natural that he would choose working in the health care field as his career, what better way to help people. And his position of director of marketing is a perfect fit at Trinity Mission.
The City of Italy Park Board has scheduled a called meeting for Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Italy City Hall, 105 W. Main Street, Italy.
The Italy City Council will have a called meeting on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. The agenda slates there will be a Power Point presentation by Dean Carrell regarding the Water Project, Cost Estimate and Financing.
The band boosters will host a brief Meet and Greet for Erica Scott, the new assistant band director, Monday, June 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the band hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for July 2011. These meals are subject to change.
Lee Roy Finley, Jr., age 78, passed away in Italy on Thursday, June 23, 2011. He was born in Italy on July 25, 1932 to Ruby Nell (Countryman) and Lee Roy Finley, Sr. Lee Roy married Marcia Pearl Windham on March 23, 1957 in Italy. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 647, Shriners, had served as the volunteer Fire Chief in Italy, owned and operated Italy Texaco for 15 years, and was a life time member of the Central Baptist Church.
First United Methodist Churches of Italy and Frost sent their junior high and senior high youth to Oakdale, Louisiana June 12-18th for an organized labor of love.
The Italy Economic Development Corporation is seeking public input regarding the construction of a community center.
Once again Avalon ISD is a recognized district. This is the sixth year in a row. This year it was even tougher to achieve because TEA placed additional and more rigorous standards on the TAKS rating system in order for campuses and districts to achieve levels of Acceptable, Recognized and Exemplary status.
I stopped by City Hall and expressed my concerns to Mayor Jackson on Monday since I would be out of town on Tuesday and could not make the Italy EDC meeting. While I appreciate that some of the citizens would like a community center, I feel that the Italy Economic Development Corporation needs to take a step back and consider some issues that are more vital to our future economic development.
Mark Slaughter found what he was looking for at Trinity Mission. Being from the small town of Eastland, Texas, he felt like he had come home. He has been the administrator since June 6th and loves his job and Trinity Mission.
The Italy Economic Development Corporation moved one-step closer toward constructing a community center after a two-hour called meeting and public hearing Tuesday evening.
On Saturday, Italy hosted the 1st Annual Summerfest that included a snow cone vendor, as well as wonderful smoked BBQ. Turkey legs, sausage-on-a-stick and sandwiches were included on the Summerfest menu—all that and a bag of chips.
The IYAA (Italy Youth Athletic Association) is currently accepting football/cheerleading sign-ups. The next sign-ups are scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.
An expected 1200 cyclists were planned for at the Tour d’Italia on Saturday. As the Lone Star Cyclists Club pooled their efforts, the riders were happy to be back in Italy, Texas again-no matter how hot or windy it was.
The Italy School Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two men as high school and elementary principals at their monthly meeting Monday night.
The Ash Grove Cement Company recently donated $10,000 to Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties for the “Kitchen Campaign,” underway to build a regional kitchen facility. It is expected that Meals-on-Wheels will initially provide 1,200 meals at the opening of the 25,000 square foot facility, projected for the fall of 2012.
Owned and operated by Linda Pate and Joyce Hobbs, Yesterday’s Memories Antique Shop is preparing for the store’s grand opening. Featuring just about any item that is considered collectible, decorative or just plain adorable. There is numerous treasures waiting to be discovered by you.
The third Annual, 2011 Super Centex Heart of Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Victory Bowl featured many of Central Texas’s best football talent, including Italy’s, Jasenio Anderson, and Milford’s, Rolando Vega, who were both important contributors to their FCA Red Team’s ultimate success.
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 20, 2011. Meeting time is set for 7:00pm and will be held in the Italy High School band hall at 300 S. College. The agenda slates the hiring of an IHS principal, a Stafford Elementary principal and other school personnel.
Make plans now to head downtown this Saturday, June 18th, for Italy’s first annual Summer Fest in conjunction with the 26th Annual Tour d’Italia bike ride. We are expecting up to 1500 cyclists from all around North Texas in town and that calls for a celebration!!
This is a clarification of the impact the “Burn Ban” has for the sale and use of fireworks in Ellis County.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011, many citizens of Italy came to the City of Italy council chambers to say good bye to Police Chief, C. V. Johns. There was cake, cookies, punch and tears.
Megann Lewis and Andrew Harlow were married on Saturday, May 21, 2011. It was a sight to behold and the crowd went away with song in their heart and happy memories of a beautiful wedding.
James Bell is now eighty-eight years old and calls Trinity Mission his home. But the day he found out the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 he wanted to join the the Marine Corp. He was eighteen years old. Iwo Jima became his home for a while.
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In a regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, June 13, Ellis County Commissioners declared a ban on outdoor burning and issued an order prohibiting the sale or use of restricted fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Ellis County. This prohibition includes professional fireworks displays, although individual cities may make different rulings for displays within city limits.
Just an idea, why not sell the bricks from the old Community Center? Some residence of Italy may be sentimental about those bricks. The money made from the brick sales could go towards the new Community Center or beautification of Italy. I would be a brick buyer!
The Italy City Council approved an Air Evac Lifeteam ambulance membership service at its regular meeting held Monday evening in council chambers.
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With a desire to make healthy eating more convenient for our community the Milford Titus Women has developed the Milford Farmers Market. Beginning Saturday, June 18th, the market will run Saturdays through October 15th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Milford Park in downtown Milford, Texas.
There will be a City of Italy Review Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 9:00 am. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, 105 Main Street, and is open to the public.
Italy’s Jasenio Anderson and Milford’s Rolando Vega are playing tonight in Waco in the 2011 Heart of Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes Super Centex Victory Bowl. Listen to their game live. Game time is 6:30pm Saturday, June 11.
There will be a regular monthly meeting of the Italy City Council on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, 105 Main Street, and is open to the public.
Italy Gladiator, Jasenio Anderson, is expected to receive plenty of playing time during the Heart of Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes Super Centex Victory Bowl on Saturday, June 11.
