Archive for 2013
Frenship ISD school board swears in members
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 [...]
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 [...]
Wolfforth Methodist women sew dresses for Kenyan orphans
Sewing machines hum, irons hiss and scissors snip in a small room at the Wolfforth United Methodist Church each month as about a dozen women meet to sew dresses and shorts they will send to children in Kenya. The women are making the clothes for orphans in partnership with the Life for Children Ministries in [...]
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. [...]
Tas Montessori School graduation, Summer Program are coming up
Tas Montessori School in Wolfforth, Texas, is currently in its eighth year of providing children ages 2 through 7 with a unique method of education. “The Montessori approach is designed to help the children build within themselves the foundation for a lifetime of creative learning,” explains Tasleem H. Mirza, Certified Montessori Directress and owner of [...]
Find whatever your summer wardrobe is missing at Twisted Sisters in Cactus Alley
Tucked away in Cactus Alley, Twisted Sisters is a peaceful place to shop for women’s clothing. Boutique owner Lisa Stafford can help you put together the perfect outfit for summer’s big events! Try on some of these hot trends: • Skinny Jeans – Snug from top to bottom, skinny jeans are the dressy denim! For [...]
Beat the Heat Solar Screens is your ‘Sun Control Specialist’ in every season
Beat the Heat Solar Screens has been serving the South Plains since 2001 and offers so much more than Solar Screens. Here are a few of their great products: “All of our products are designed to block the sun and heat while still allowing you to maintain your view,” explains Owner Kirk Richardson. “With our [...]
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