Briefly
•
A meeting
of the local sheriff’s department, county
commissioners’ court, and emergency
medical service volunteers and is to be held Monday, Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. The purpose of the
meeting is to identify and solve problems between EMS volunteers and law
enforcement. The public is encouraged to
attend.
• The
Senior Citizens will meet Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Food Chairman Bobbie McDaniel
says the menu is turkey and ham, so bring salads, desserts or vegetables to
complement the meats. Singles are to bring two gifts for bingo, and couples
should bring three gifts. Gifts should be in the $10 bracket. Due to the
Christmas holidays, there will only be one meeting in December.
• Junior member Kevin Hillger placed first in Nutritious Snacks at the District Six 4-H Food Show Nov. 11 in Fort Stockton, and junior member Lauren Wheeler placed third in Main Dish. Other participants in the Junior Show were Whitney Kellermeier and Kaci Coats. Senior member Angela Schraeder placed third in Nutritious Snacks and Darren Hillger participated in Main Dish.
•
The GCHS Senior Class is sponsoring a bake sale at the basketball
game Nov. 21 to benefit Project Graduation. This is your chance to stock up on
baked goods for Thanksgiving!
• The Community
Center Building Committee will meet Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. in the
courthouse.
• Quality
rain gauges are available at the
Underground Water District Office for $25.
• The
local 4-H Club is taking donations to
the Crisis Closet in Big Spring until
Nov. 21 (and later, if necessary). Non-perishable food, bedding, and linens are
especially needed. Take donated items to the county extension office in the
courthouse.
•
A closed school campus will remain in effect at least until the
December school board meeting, by vote of the GCISD Board of Trustees Nov. 9.
The vote was 5 – 2, with board members Tina Flores and Tibby Niehues opposed.
• Hugh
Schafer appreciates the support of those who recently elected him to another
term as County Commissioner, Precinct 3.