At Burke Street Elementary in Ashdown, Arkansas, (and later Ashdown High School) the kids in my grade were respectful of all adults. But just like at home, we sometimes complained about the food. Especially the food in the lunchroom.
By John Moore
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]]>The two cities, eight individuals and the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) have filed motions for rehearing (MFRs) seeking to rescind the permit allowing up to 200,000 gallons of treated effluent to be dumped each day into Maxwell Creek.
By Bob Wieland
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]]>At that point, Tew was nearly 400 pounds. He and his wife both had a family history of obesity and related health issues.
By Mariam Ayad
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]]>Mr. Davis was born in Salem, NJ, on November 19, 1943, the son of James and Anna Mae (Dixon) Davis. His family lived in Pennsville, NJ, where he graduated with the Pennsville Memorial High School class of 1961. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He attended Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and served for six years in the Delaware National Guard.
Mr. Davis had a successful 33-year career with the JCPenney Company. He began his career as a management trainee at the Price’s Corner store in Wilmington, DE. He continued his career in various management positions. He received several distinguished corporate accolades and advanced to corporate management. In 1979, Mr. Davis moved to the JCPenney corporate office in Plano, TX, and finally retired from corporate life in 1999.
After retirement, Mr. Davis spent eight years as councilman for the city of Murphy, TX, as well as being mayor pro tempore.
Mr. Davis enjoyed spending time with his beloved pets, collecting and repairing watches and traveling. He was a proud American and loved visiting with friends and family. He always had a funny story to tell, a kind heart and always helped those in need.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karen Corwin Davis; daughter, Anne Davis-Wilson of Lansdale, PA; son, Roger H. Davis II (Gerilyn) of Gilbertsville, PA; grandchildren: Roger H. Davis III “Gavin”, Zachary J. Davis and Megan E. Davis; niece, Kathleen S. Eller (Mark) of Woodstown, NJ, and nephew, James R. Davis, Jr. (Stefanie) of Bear, DE as well as his great nephews and many cousins.
He is predeceased by this parents, James and Anna Mae (Dixon) Davis and his brother, James R Davis.
Per Mr. Davis’s wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.
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]]>Khang Truong Vo, senior class president, led the pledge of allegiance and the Texas pledge. Student Council President Helen Nguyen welcomed the graduates and guests and Superintendent Ricardo López gave opening greetings. After the wind ensemble and A Cappella choir performed “From Sea to Shining Sea,” SHS principal Shae Creel addressed the crowd.
Valedictorian Jayson Werth urged his fellow graduates to stay passionate and positive.
“Let’s approach everything we do with passion and with determination so that we may end with the utmost best,” he said. “In the end, this is what defines our personal success, monetary or not.”
He reminded his class of how much they grew and accomplished during high school. After facing numerous hardships, he said, they managed to come out victorious.
“When we are faced with those long days where we search three hours for a single error in our computer code, or we work out a math problem thirty times and still mess up, or we study our rears off and still do badly on an exam, let’s remember to not get discouraged,” Jayson said. “Though we may be faced with defeat or failure from time to time, realize that without failure, we would not know success, since success blossoms forth from failure.”
The valedictorian ended his address by challenging his classmates to stay positive no matter what they face. He expressed his appreciation for the attitude that his peers have exhibited and asked them to continue being caring and compassionate. According to Jayson, kindness is the best way to make a difference in the world.
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Morgan Howard • [email protected]
]]>Craig Rush knows all too well the challenges families face today. As the campus pastor of Chase Oaks Church Woodbridge Campus, and as the father of three children, ages 7, 5 and 3, the demands of family and church keep him busy.
Rush said he tries not to put additional expectations on his kids knowing the profession he is in.
“But I’m sure it happens from time to time,’ he said. “ Thankfully, I pastor a “come as you are” church so I try to be a “come as you are” person whether I’m in the role of dad or pastor.”
Rush knows parenting younger children is a bit easier and tougher roads may be in his future. “Check back with me when they’re teenagers,” he said.
While pastors offer compassion and hope, and the comfort of God, even people like Rush get discouraged with the violence affecting children today.
“I do get discouraged when I think about school violence, the nature of what kids are exposed to, and so many challenges in today’s culture, but with every challenge there’s also opportunity,” he said. “I communicate on a much deeper level with my 7 year old, for example, because I want to be proactive rather than constantly reactive.”
Rush believes an open line of communication is vital with kids being exposed to so much at an early age.
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Sonia Duggan • [email protected]
]]>Below is a breakdown of how Sachse faired, starting with the fall sports, winter and wrapping up with the spring.
Football
The Mustangs stampeded into unknown territory advancing all the way to the Class 6A Div. I semifinals, where they came up just short against Hendrickson.
Earlier in the playoffs, they beat Lake Highlands and Rockwall in overtime.
Sachse finished the season undefeated for another district title, this one in 10-6A, and were 12-1 overall.
Volleyball
The Lady Mustangs capped off the season with a record of 32-11 and were 10-6A champions.
During the 6A Region II playoffs they beat JJ Pearce in five sets and fell in three sets to The Woodlands.
Cross Country
Sachse saved their best for the first part of the postseason, as they swept their way through district competition at Myers Park in McKinney.
The boys nipped Naaman Forest 42-43 and ahead of third-place Garland (92), while the Lady Mustangs (41) finished ahead of Rowlett (46) and Garland (58).
Joshua Schutter (18:12.62) finished third in the varsity race. The next four Mustangs across the line were Seth Alvarez (fifth in 18:27.42), Nicholas Cuzzo (ninth in 18:44.63), Vincent Martinez (11th in 18:51.77) and Isaac Graham (14th in 19:03.76).
Jordan Lande (fourth in 21:44.7) led the Lady Mustang stampede, with Abbie Cisenero (fifth in 21:52.45) coming in right behind her. The next three spots were filled by Aaryn Satterfield (10th in 22:35.6), Izabella Johnson (12th in 22:53.03) and Rebecca Demmelash (13th in 22:58.72).
During the 6A Region II meet, The Mustangs scored 642 points to capture 23rd place, while the Lady Mustangs with 20th overall with 569 points.
The top-five boys runners were Seth Alvarez (18:43.38), Joshua Schutter (18:52.51), Michael Davis (18:53.01), Isaac Graham (18:56.06) and Nicholas Cuzzo (20:17.11).
Jordan Lande (22:02.62) led the Lady Mustangs, with the next four runners being Aaryn Satterfield (22:24.59), Abbie Cisnero (22:42.73), Rebecca Demmelash (23:22.23) and Izabella Johnson (24:02.41).
Girls Basketball
This past season was a history making one for Sachse. They went 30-9 overall and were the first girls team to make it to the state tournament.
They were also the first team in school history to compete at the state level.
On the march to the Alamodome in San Antonio the Lady Mustangs knocked off Lake Highlands 66-26 in bi-district, Mesquite Horn 76-59 in area, Tyler Lee 59-45 in regional quarterfinals, Pflugerville 68-55 in the overtime in regional semifinals and Hendrickson 67-63 in regional finals.
In the state semifinals, eventual state runner-up Converse Judson pulled out a 71-66 win.
Boys Basketball
The Mustangs finished this past season 2-26 overall and were 1-11 for last in district.
Above them were 2-10 North Garland and Garland at 4-8.
Making the postseason were 12-0 South Garland, Rowlett 10-2, Lakeview Centennial 7-5 and Naaman Forest 6-6.
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David Jenkins • [email protected]
]]>At a city council meeting Monday, June 4, City Manager Gina Nash and Assistant to the City Manager Lauren Rose presented My Sachse Community Connect. This program will sync with users’ Amazon Alexa or Google Home devices, so that users may ask My Sachse Community Connect any of 50 questions about city events, services and departments.
“This is created to be a resource for residents who want to know more about Sachse,” Nash said. “More than 39 million Americans use these virtual assistants in their homes.”
Creators worked to produce a list of the most common questions Sachse residents have, which will be programmed into the new application along with their answers.
The city of Sachse teamed up with digital marketing company Imaginuity to produce My Sachse Community Connect. It will be available to the public at the end of June. When it becomes functional, users may download it from Amazon and Google app stores.
According to Nash, Sachse will be the second city in Texas to offer such a service.
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Morgan Howard • [email protected]
]]>The program is located at the Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center. It offers students the opportunity to take advanced-level Career and Technical Education courses regardless of their home campus.
“BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town where sixth graders learn how to be responsible consumers, workers, and citizens,” Murfield said. “The students participate in activities that develop financial skills, managerial expertise, and civic responsibility. Students connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world.”
Career and technical education courses teach skills that translate into professions.
“Because students in CTE courses receive real-world experience and hands-on training in some of the most high-demand fields, graduates often work their way through college or enter the workforce straight out of high school,” she said. “Students can also earn industry certifications and college credit while in high school.”
Patty Montagno • [email protected]
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