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Memorial Day. For many, it is the official start of the summer season, students having recently finished classes for another school year. Local swimming pools open, while cookouts at neighbors’ houses, pickup baseball and basketball games at the nearest park are all now part of the daily schedule. Not all of the students are finished with school, however, as the UIL softball and baseball players are still underway. The softball teams will converge on Austin from May 30 to June 2 to crown six titlists.
Read moreThe commissioners of Terry County met Monday morning at Terry County Courthouse for their regularly scheduled meeting to discuss multiple matters. Commissioners Mike Swain, Richard Cavasos, Martin Lefevere and Ernesto Elizardo were all a part of the quorum along with Judge Tony Serbantez and county clerk Kim Carter. The meeting began with an invocation from Kim Carter and was followed up by the discussion to pay the county’s bills. Richard Cavasos made the motion to approve the payment of bills which was seconded by Martin Lefevere. The commissioners followed this by discussing the matter of extending their contract with Lonestar bank, which was motioned for approval by Mike Swain and seconded by Cavasos.
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ACES - SPRING 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 22 - POTLUCK: Sandwiches •••• Senior Citizens Center As of Jan. 1 2023 the cost of meals will be $5 for over the age of 60 and $7 under the age of 60. Due to the extreme increase in the cost of food items, we have no choice but to increase our price.
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A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported. Barring some unforeseen maneuver in the last week of the regular legislative session, the bill is effectively dead for now. The Senate had approved a bill that would provide Texas families $8,000 in taxpayer money to fund private or charter school tuition. The House narrowed the scope so that it would only apply to students with disabilities or those attending schools with a failing grade issued by the Texas Education Agency – an estimated 800,000 students. The Senate bill would make vouchers available to 5.5 million Texas students.
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