Briefly
• Graduating seniors may get Glasscock County Pecan Show Scholarship Applications at the high school counselor’s office. The scholarship winner will be awarded $250. Completed applications are due in the counselor's office by March 22.
• Bob and Jayne Kelso will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at a come and go reception Feb. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Glasscock County Community Center. The event will be hosted by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Everyone is invited – no gifts, please.
• Glasscock County Senior Citizens will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 16, a Monday, for this month only, due to county elections being held on Tuesday. Bring a snack and join the group. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 1 and potluck will be the fare. All seniors are invited to attend.
• County residents who qualify for indigent health care can get applications in the County Judge’s office in the courthouse. Applicants must meet certain minimum income requirements to qualify and must apply for any other program for which they are potentially eligible. The county’s program is “payer of last resort.”
• Doris Schwartz, who recently had shoulder surgery and is recovering nicely, thanks all the caring friends who visited, brought food and sent beautiful cards following her surgery. Your kind words, and most of all your prayers, were appreciated very much.
• Preparations for widening State Highway 158 are progressing, with consultants working to determine what right-of-way needs to be purchased, according to Juan Flores of the Texas Department of Transportation on Feb. 9. He said work on both the highway between Midland and Glasscock Counties and the one from Garden City east to Hwy. 87 will be done simultaneously.
• Nominations for GCISD’s gifted and talented program are being sought from the public and are due by Feb. 20. Anyone can make nominations. Contact Principals Hoskins or Petree for nomination forms.
• GCISD’s Open House is March 9 from 4–7 p.m. K–3 students will present a music program at 6:15 p.m. in the auditorium.
• An auction will be held in the school bus barn Feb. 14 at 9 a.m. Various items will be sold, including computers, tires, furniture, etc.
• The new exercise room in the school “complex” is available for free, public use during the following hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 5:30–10:20 a.m., 11:05 a.m.–2:20 p.m. and 4– 9 p.m.; Thursday, Friday: 5:30–10:20 a.m., 11:05 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 3–9 p.m. The room is equipped with state-of-the art equipment, and all county residents are encouraged to use it.