Briefly
• DON’T FORGET TO VOTE! Early voting is Feb. 19 – 29 at the courthouse and the Primary election is March 4 at the usual polling places. Be sure to bring your voter registration card.
• Glasscock County Senior Citizens will meet Monday, March 3 (due to election day) at 6 p.m. Fried chicken will be furnished, bring something to go with this. We will try to get back on regular schedule Tuesday, March 18 for a snack and finger-food night. Nurses from Accolade in Big Spring are coming to the first meeting of each month to take blood pressures. All seniors are invited to attend and enjoy the food and games.
• The new website address for Glasscock County ISD is: http://www.gckats.net. Check it out!
• The 4-H Leadership Tour is hosting another fundraising garage sale on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Community Center from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Many new items have been added, so make plans to attend to scoop up on great bargains. While you are shopping, enjoy a soda or an ice cream cone for $1. Call Linda Avery at the Extension office for information.
• The St. Lawrence Catholic Church CYO thanks the school and the community for supporting their efforts in the "Souper Bowl of Caring.” Almost $500 was collected and sent to the West Texas Food Bank.
• The Texas Forest Service sells windbreak trees each year from January until March. A variety of seedling oaks, pines and wildlife-friendly varieties are available at prices ranging from $30 to $40 per 30 to 50 seedlings, depending on the plant species. To see what is currently available and to order trees go to: http://tfsstore.tamu.edu/wtn/aboutus.asp.
• Voters in the March 4 primary election are urged to bring their voter registration cards! The cards need to be stamped, showing which party’s primary one voted in, because if there is a run-off election April 8, one has to vote in the same party as in the primary. This information, or whether one voted in the primary at all, does not matter in the November General Election, according to county Republican Chairman Diane Havlak.
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An all-time high of
more than $1,250,000 was raised during the 38th Annual West Texas
Rehabilitation Center Telethon held Jan. 19. Glasscock 4-H, Beta Club and
National Honor Society members thank everyone in the community who donated to
the cause. If you didn’t have an opportunity to make a donation and would like
to do so, contact Charlene Belew, 354-2381.
West Texas
Rehab is a non-profit organization which provides comprehensive outpatient
rehabilitation services for children and adults with disabling illnesses and
injuries, as well as communication or hearing problems, regardless of their
financial circumstances. They have centers in Abilene, San Angelo and Ozona
currently serving over 21,000 patients.
• Sheriff Royce “Booger” Pruit encourages county residents to support law enforcement by becoming associate members of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas. Tax-deductible membership is $25 and includes a quarterly publication, membership card, two window decals and discounts at LaQuinta. Checks or credit card information should be mailed to 1601 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78741. This association does not solicit by phone.
• Senator Kel Seliger received recognition for his leadership and advocacy on issues important to both the business and education communities during the 80th Legislative Session. The Texas Association of Business (TAB) recognized him as a "Fighter for Free Enterprise," while the Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools (TAMS) honored him with the "Golden Apple," the highest award given by their organization. Seliger’s district spans 26 counties from the Panhandle to the Permian Basin and includes Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Big Spring and Glasscock County.