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Issue # 27

GLASSCOCK COUNTY NEWSNovember 24, 2017

Page 2- Comissioner CourtPage 3- School BoardPage 4- CASA volunteerPage 5- New Extension AgentPage 6- GCISD "A" Honor RollPage 7- GCISD "AB" Honor Roll

PO Box 172Garden City, TX 79739

Page 8-Texas Tech Academic MeetPage 9- 4-H Piggy Bank Contest0- 4-H Halloween Contest WinnersPage 11- Lady Kats CCPage 12-Bearkat FootballPage 13 & 14- Basketball SchedulesPage 15- Calendar of Events

GCISD Honors Local Veterans withVeteran's Day Program and Meal

Those in attendance were:Front row: George Schwartz, Larry Gaston, Walter Halfmann, Eugene Jost, Eugene Hirt, James Cypert,Cecil Halfmann, Joe Meza, Bill Edwards, Wayne CypertBack row: Robert Sanders, Donato Gonzalez, Ernie Schwartz, Arthur Dehlinger, Jake Thompson, WilliamBaugus, David Wood, Mike Short, Cade Robertson, Michael Hoch, Wilbert Dieringer, Chester Johnson,Howard Haynes, Wilbert Braden, Chris Matschek, Roger Boyd, Eugene Jost, Domingo Rios

Thank you for your service!

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GLASSCOCK COUNTYCOMMISSIONeR MEETING

TOWN HALL MEETING

U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) will hold a town hall meeting at the GardenCity Community Center, 117 S. Myrl St., GardenCity TX at 1:00 p.m.– 2:00 p.m. on Monday,November 27, 2017The town hall is open to the public and membersof the media.

WHAT: Town Hall MeetingWHO: U.S. Rep. Mike ConawayWHEN: Monday, November 27, 2017

1:00 p.m.– 2:00 p.m.

The Glasscock County Commissioners Court meton October 10, 2017 at 9:00AM. Charles Gullywas not present.Votes were canvassed and stand as presented.The discussion and possible action regardingOncor electric line placement on CR125 wastabled, as well as requirements for trees andirrigation on SH 158.There was discussion, but no action regardingstriping the parking areas around county ownedproperty, a new employee handbook,and repairsat Drumright Community Center.Bearcat Wind Energy II LLC turned in anapplication for abatement.Approved actions include 2018 retirement plan,2018 Medicare supplement insurance andprescription drug program for retirees,andappointing Nathan Halfman and Michael Hock tothe Glasscock County Appraisal District board.The court accepted a donation on behalf of theGCEMS and VFD, and continuing educationhours for Tina Flores.The court went into executive session to considerpersonnel matters. Following the executivesession a motion passed to utilize a system tokeep up with employee's vacation and sick time.The information will be provided to departmentheads and will be included on employee's checkstub.Accounts for payment were approved, anddepartment reports were presented.The next regularly called Commissioners' Courtmeeting will be December 13, 2017 at 9:00AM.

GLASSCOCK COUNTYCOMMISSIONeR Called MEETINGA special called Commissioner Court meetingwas held on October 27, 2017 to accept theresignation of Christie Dyer as EMS coordinator,and to open the position to accept applications.Applications were taken until November 13 at9:00AM.

A special called meeting was held on November21, 2017.Carol Jost was recommended and approved asEMS coordinator.Discussion was held, but action tabled until theregular December meeting regarding repairs ofthe Drumright Community Center.Revisions to the Glasscock County EmployeeHandbook were approved.A motion was approved to correct a clerical errorin the legal description of the Edmondson WindEnergy Reivestment Zone from February 12,2017.

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GCISD SCHOOL BOARDMEETING

GCISD Christma

Angel TreeGarden City ISD is creating an Angel Treethis year!The tree is created from LOCALCHILDREN that are in need in ourcommunity.If you would like to participate the schoolwill have a list of students that are in needthis Christmas season.If you would like to adopt a child or donatemoney to the cause this season pleasecontact the counselor, Tiffany Parker at 432-354-2230 or email [email protected] byDecember 7th.

Senior Citizen's Meeting

December 5 at 6PM

Senior Citizen's Building

A catered Mexican food

meal provided.

BRING GUESTS!

The GCISD School Board met at 8:00 AMon November 13, 2017.New faculty from both campuses wereintroduced to the board.Mr. Bicknell reported that the elementaryenrollment is at 167, and their averageattendance rate is 97.1%. Mr. Piercereported that the secondary campus has anenrollment of 149 with a average attendancerate of 98%. The total enrollment is 316,which is the highest in several years. Thenumber turned into UIL for re-alignmentwas 92.Mrs. Hastings, school librarian, gave anupdate on the library operations, andprovided a sample of a lesson being taught.There was discussion regarding selling thehouse south of the post office, and potentialof building new homes. No action wastaken.Information was provided the definition of aDistrict of Innovation. A District ofInnovation Plan resolution and committeeselection were approved.The board went into executive session todiscuss personnel.The next regular meeting will be onDecember 18, 2017 at 6:00PM.

Hunt for Heroes

GCISD students welcomed and waved toparticipants of the annual Hunt for Heroeshonorees.Honorees were gifted a picture frame madeby members of the GCHS ag classes.Presentation of the gifts were done byGCHS FFA members.

The Hon. Sylvia Chavez of the Child Protective Court of thePermian swore in 23 new volunteers including MelissaGonzalez of Garden City as Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates for abused and neglected children on November 20,2017.Family and friends gathered in the Midland County Courthouseto watch the new volunteers take an oath promising to advocatefor the best interest of the child. CASA of West Texas serveschildren from seven West Texas counties including Midland,Glasscock, Martin, Howard, Dawson, Gaines, and Andrews.Melissa Gonzalez is the first person from Glasscock County toserve as a CASA volunteer. After the swearing in these newCASAs will join the other volunteers in advocating for fosterchildren in the Child Protective Court System. As an officerof the court, they will ensure that the children’s needs arerecognized and best interests are considered both in thecourtroom and in the community.CASA volunteers are asked to meet with the child regularlyand are authorized to interview people in the child’s life suchas social workers, attorneys, and teachers. They attend courthearings with the child and report their findings andrecommendations to the judge.“Our volunteers pledge to stay with each child until the case isclosed, and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home," saidPatty Pisklak, Executive Director of CASA of West Texas."The advocate is often the only consistent adult presence in thechild’s life.”“With about 500 children in foster care from the seven countieswe serve, there are many more advocates needed,” saidPisklak. There are no prerequisites for becoming a CASAvolunteer other than being at least 21 years of age, clearing anextensive background screening and successfully completing30 hours of training.If you are interested in learning more about becoming a CASAVolunteer and the rewards that come along with serving as thevoice of a child, please contact Kathy Harmon, 432.684.1114or visit www.CASAwtx.org. The next volunteer training isscheduled for February 20, 2017, in Big Spring, Texas.CASA of West Texas is a member of the National CASAAssociation, a network of more than 900 CASA programsserving children in 49 states and Washington DC.

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SHERIFF OFFICE

REPORTAnimals 5 cowsWrecks 10 numerous wrecksmedical 8 wrecks, medicalRescue 0Fire 3 truck, cottonAsst. Motorist 9 unlocks, gas, flatsArrests 9Other 8 miscOilfield calls 11 theft, trucksHouse watch 88Theft 3 oilfield, residentTotal Citations 158


Elementary PerfectAttendance Award

WinnersThe 2nd six weeks there were 74 studentson the elementary campus with perfectattendance. Winners of the $25 gift card toToys R Us for the 2nd six weeks were:Jose Talamantes – PKJynsen Kemp – KinderNathan Garcia – 1st GradeMiles Colunga – 2nd GradeRylan Jones – 3rd GradeKarly Baker – 4th GradeLaura Bustos – 5th Grade

FORT STOCKTON – The Texas A&MAgriLife Extension Service has announced twoagriculture and natural resources personneladditions to its 23-county Far West Texasdistrict.Kloey Cargill is transferring fromThrockmorton County to the Brewster/JeffDavis counties post effective Nov. 20, saidRebel Royall, AgriLife Extension districtadministrator at Fort Stockton.Also, Cody Trimble will become the agency’snew Glasscock County AgriLife Extensionagent on Nov. 1, but will complete the agency’sFirst Step orientation training in Sterling andReagan counties prior to assuming hispermanent post Dec. 1, Royall said.“Cody has a lifelong association with AgriLifeExtension as his dad, Tim Trimble, was alongtime county agent most recently in MooreCounty. Cody grew up not only in the 4-Hprogram but exposed to other facets of AgriLifeExtension as well, so he has the makings, plusthe family background, to become a top agent.“I have every confidence these two youngpeople will have much to contribute to thestrong youth and adult components already inplace within these three key counties.”Cody earned an associate degree from BlinnCommunity College at Brenham, a bachelor’sfrom Texas A&M University at College Stationand is currently completing studies toward amaster’s degree from Texas Tech University atLubbock.His work experience includes stints as studiocoordinator at Savant Photography, Lubbock;communications intern at the South Plains FoodBank; Texas Tech graduate teaching assistant;and director of marketing and promotions forDavis Mountain Properties, Fort Davis.

New Extension Agent

for GC

Piano LessonsLeroy Moore comes to Garden Cityevery Tuesday and Thursday forlessons.Ages 7 through adults welcome!FMI Call 432-213-1833

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1st GradeTori AndersonCohen BatlaEthan CoxLuke EggemeyerWyatt EverettAbigail FinchNathan GarciaThomas HillgerLeila Perice

2nd GradeLandry BakerKelton FuchsAddi GoodwinJoslyn HalfmannL`leana JacksonSterling SchwarzJesiah TalamantesVictoriah TalamantesZachary Wilson

3rd GradeLaura BejaranIvy BradenKatie BradenCooper BrownEmily EasterlingClaire EggemeyerSydnee GullySophia SullivanBrody Walts

4th GradeKarly BakerTatum BradenKeller DosterSadie FuchsKaylee GarciaPresley JostKarson LoweryIsaac MathisJasmine NunezEmy SchwartzLacy SeidenbergerHolley Stiles

5th GradeElla BradenTexas BrinkleyLuis DelunaLevi EasterlingFabian EspinozaBrylon FrerichKelsey GullyGabby JacksonJade KempDenton RoeAmber SchwartzRylee Wood

6th GradeAurora AlvaradoMaria Benitez-RojasChristopher DyerEvan FuchsSklyer GarciaBriana HalfmannWalton Marshall

GCISD 2nd Six-Weeks "A" Honor Roll7th GradeMackenzie AllenBrock BradenShelby BradenPriscila CardenasRyder GassLogan SeidenbergerBlake StewartMason WalkerBarbara Wittrein

8th GradeElissa ColungaBailey DehlingerJasmine Jackson

9th GradeKayla ArnsdorffRaquel CardenasKadie DaltonJordan DriverClaire FuchsAvery JostSophia Lopez-RamosKylie Seidenberger

10th GradeEmily BradenAbbye MatschekShay MillerReed SeidenbergerLogan Wood

11th & 12th GradeWill be provided at the end of the semesterdue to Dual Credit courses


GCISD 2nd Six-Weeks "AB" Honor Roll1st GradeHarlie CunninghamEmmorie EspinozaKannon FloresClayton HillgerHayden MathisCutter RobertsonJacob Talamantes

2nd GradeEmma BejaranMiles ColungaFabiola DelunaLandry DieringerMelanie GomezLandon MathisBrenly SchwartzMelanie Talamantes

3rd GradeElla BrinkleyEddy ChavezYadhira CruzChris GarzaBronc GassM`Kynlee HarlandNick HowardRylan JonesHelen MarshallGracie RaneyKeegan RobertsSebastian RodriguezKyleigh RoeCarlos RoybalCaleb StewartIlliana TalamantesZaylin TalamantesLillian Yanez

4th GradeRoberto AlmazanKeegan BatlaJose ChavezRylan CypertKyler DieringerVallory EspinozaMiles HalfmannAllyssa JacksonIsreal Talamantes

5th GradeJanine ChavezPreston DehlingerCarson GoodwinOlivia MathisStephanie SalaisShila SparksJeremiah TalamantesLynette Wittrein

6th GradeKaden BrownThomas DyerMara FuchsMason HalfmannBrody HoelscherWeston JostJulio Talamantes

7th GradeJordan JonesJessica MierKara RobertsKamdyn RoeOwen SeidenbergerSebastian Talamantes

8th GradeKarisma AlvaradoAdamaris MunozSebastian BalcazarAndrea Vasquez

9th GradeMatthew FarrisRita FloresBreanna LeosIsrael LucioFaithlynn Meyer

10th GradeMiguel CarranzaKassandra Gonzalez-FragaRyan HalfmannLogan HendricksonSamantha RaneyDakota Roberts

11th & 12th GradeWill be provided at the endof the semester due to DualCredit Courses

Number Sense – 1st Place Team(Places are by grade level)Scott Miller – 2ndCade Braden – 3rdParker Koenning – 1stKarli Tubb – 3rdEmily Braden – 2ndKadie Dalton – 2nd

Calculator – 2nd Place Team(Places are by grade level)Scott Miller – 3rdCade Braden – 4thParker Koenning – 2ndKarli Tubb – 3rdRodrigo Andrade – 6thRyan Halfmann – 1stEmily Braden – 3rdKadie Dalton – 1stAvery Jost – 2ndKylie Seidenberger – 5th

Mathematics – 4th Place Team(Places are by grade level)Cade Braden – 9thScott Miller – 10thParker Koenning – 5thRodrigo Andrade – 10thEmily Braden – 2ndKadie Dalton – 2nd

Spelling – 2nd Place Team(Places all grade levels)Claire Fuchs – 2ndHolly Douglas – 4thShay Miller – 8thJesus Chavez – 9th

Current Issues and Events(Places all grade levels)Nick Lara – 6th

Social Studies(Places all grade levels)Ryan Halfmann – 4th

Journalism(Places all grade levels)Avery Jost – 2nd EditorialShay Miller – 4th Headline

ScienceCade Braden – 4thScott Miller – 9thKarli Tubb – 4th , 6th overallRodrigo Andrade – 10Emily Braden – 10thKadie Dalton – 4th

Nineteen students from Garden City High School competed in the Texas Tech UIL AcademicMeet on November 11, 2017. They competed in the combined 1A & 2A division with a total offourteen schoolsThey earned 2nd place sweepstakes!Individual and team places are as follows:

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4-H Halloween Costume Contest

Winners

Infant -Kindergarten1st- Tenley as Poppy the Troll , daughter of Shawn and Kayla Hartl2nd- Eden as a biker bug, daughter of Cade and Andrea Robertson

3rd- Byler as a mummy, son of Marcus and Amy Halfmann

1st-3rd Grade1st- Emily as Princess Poppy, daughter of Brad and Heather Easterling

2nd- Ivy as a rainbow, daughter of Keith and Darcy Braden3rd- Abigail as a vampire, daughter of Ross and Nicole Womack

4th-6th Grade1st- Lacy as a fortune teller, daughter of Eric and Christy Seidenberger

2nd-Jade as a Minion, daughter of Layne and J'Layne Kemp3rd- Kaylee as a pirate, daughter of Alonzo and Perla Garcia

Themed Group1st- Joe, K'Lann and Kynzli Hamend as a koala bear, safari guide and a tree

2nd- Jared, Kara and Kay'Lynn Bradford as the hot dog vender3rd- Lillie and Hope as scarecrow and Dorothy, daughters of Brian and Jessica Hillger.


The varsity Lady Kats Cross Countryteam made their 5th consecutive trip tothe state meet in early November. Itwas program's 7th appearance out of thelast 8 years.The 2017 Lady Kat CC team won theDistrict Championship, placed 3rd atregionals, and 9th at the state meet.Members are: Rita Flores (Fr), AveryJost (Fr), Jordan Driver (Fr), KylieSeidenberger (Fr), Kenzie Schaefer(Sr), Lyndee Walker (Jr), AllisonHalfmann (Jr), Ixchel Sotello (Jr)

Lady Kats Basketball started with a resounding 59-19 win over RichlandSprings on November 7. The season opener was just two days after some ofthe Lady Kats competed in the state cross country meet, and was the firstgame in the new GCISD gym.The Lady Kats went on to win the Westbrook Tournament.The next home game for the high school Lady Kats will be during the GCTournament Dec 7-9.


The Legacy Lives On

Lady Kats Basketball

Varsity Bearkats finished theregular season with a recordof 8 wins and 2 losses.At the time of publicationthey are District 6-1AChampions,Bi-District Champions, AreaChampions. They will playBorden County on Dec 1 at7:30PM in Forsan in the statequarterfinal round. They willbe visitors. Go, Bearkats!


4th & 5th Junior Bearkats are 2017 SuperBowl Champions!

The JH Bearkats finished their season with arecord of 6-3, and placed 2nd in district.

Bearkat Football

The JV Bearkats finished their seasonwith a record of 7 wins and 2 losses.They were undefeated in district play.The JV Bearkats were crowned DistrictChampions as well.

December Calendar of EventsDecember 1- Bearkat Day/ Teacher WorkdayDecember 1- Varsity Bearkat Football v. Borden Couty @ Forsan 7:30PM (visitors)December 1 & 2- Rankin Tournament for Lady KatsDecember 4- JH BB v. Robert Lee @ 5:00PMDecember 5- Lady Kat BB @Water Valley starting at 5:00PMDecember 5- Senior Citizen's meeting 6:00PMDecember 7-9 Garden City Basketball TournamentDecember 9- Elem & JH District UIL meet @ GCDecember 11- JH BB @ Blackwell 6:00PMDecember 12- Lady Kat BB v. Veribest 6:15PMDecember 15- HS BB @ Robert Lee 5:00PMDecember 19- HS BB @ Trent 5:00PMDecember 21- PK-3 Christmas Musical 10:00AMDecember 21- 4-HS Band Concert 6:00PMDecember 22- Early Release


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