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Frenship ISD school board swears in members(0)

May 22, 2013

Two members of the Frenship Independent School District Board of Trustees were sworn in Monday, May 20, at a board meeting. Although the district’s May 11 election was canceled because no one opposed incumbents Brad Draper and Troy Vanderburg, the two were sworn in. The board also voted for new officers. Draper will continue to [...]

Frenship ISD school board swears in members

Wolfforth Council OKs results, swears in new members

Two incumbent Wolfforth City Council members were given the oath of office Monday night after voting to approve the canvass of the May 11 election. Randy Gross and James Vardy were sworn in by City Secretary Debbie Perkey. David Cooper, who was elected to the council as a newcomer, was not present. Cooper said last [...]

Valedictorian Kristen Griggs stresses prioritization, weighted classes

Learning to prioritize is one key to becoming valedictorian, says Kristen Griggs, who will graduate at the very top of Frenship High School’s class of 2013 at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24. Kristen said organization was imperative, especially with the amount of Advanced Placement and dual-credit college courses she took. Add activities such as National [...]

Wolfforth municipal election draws few voters

Wolfforth has a new face on its City Council in addition to the re-election of two incumbents. David Cooper, who ran for the first time in Wolfforth, received 53 votes. Randy Gross and James Vardy, both incumbents, received 62 and 65 votes, respectively. Incumbent Ramiro Villarreal received 33 votes. The top three finishers — Gross, [...]

Scouts help plan Silver Prom for seniors

Though their own proms are years away, eight Girl Scouts now have experience planning a dance for seniors at Wilshire Place Assisted Living. Girl Scout Cadette Troop 6445 hosted the Silver Prom for residents of the retirement center on Milwaukee Avenue on Saturday, May 11. The Scouts are sixth- and seventh-graders. Set to a 1950s [...]

No slacking for Salutatorian Malori Maddox

Frenship High School announced its 2013 salutatorian a few weeks ago, but Malori Maddox is not slowing down after her pursuit of that position. Malori first realized she had a shot at salutatorian when she was a freshman and FHS posted the listing of class ranks. At that time, she was third in her class. [...]

Two incumbents to be joined by Cooper on Wolfforth Council

With two of two precincts reporting, Wolfforth has a new face on the city council, in addition to two incumbents. Randy Gross and James Vardy, both incumbents, received 62 and 65 votes, respectively. David Cooper, who ran for the first time in Wolfforth, received 53 votes. Incumbent Ramiro Villarreal received 33 votes. The top three [...]

Council OKs $6.7M for water, sewer upgrades

Wolfforth City Council members approved an ordinance Monday night, May 6, to issue $6.7 million in certificates of obligation in order to finance a water treatment center and sewer improvements. Vince Viaille, the managing director of Specialized Public Finance Inc., told council members the interest rate for the certificates of obligation will be 2.35 percent, [...]


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