In The Spotlight
• Paula Braden recently competed in the American Agricultural Economics Association Quiz Bowl in Tampa, Florida as a member of the team representing Texas A & M University. The team placed fourth competing against 36 other teams from the U.S. and Canada. The daughter of Janet and Charles Braden, Paula is a junior agribusiness major at Texas A & M, and a 1998 graduate of GCHS.
• Ryan Batla, who was selected first vice president for the 2000-01 Texas 4-H Council, will represent 977,000 other 4-H members from across the state.
• Warren Multer received the Texas Agricultural Extension Service Superior Service Award at a ceremony Aug. 16 at Texas A&M University. The award, the highest given to Texas Agricultural Extension Service employees by the agency, recognizes individuals and teams who render outstanding performance in extension education or in the organization.