Virginia Johnson is the dynamo that powered a successful effort to build a new Tawakoni Area Public Library.
She steps down this on this month as president of the library’s board... + continue reading
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East Tawakoni Police egg hunt March 24
The East Tawakoni Police Department will sponsor an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 24, at 10 a.m. Children 1 to 12 years are welcome to hunt, according to Mayor Johnnie LaPrade said.
The mayor said, “The Easter Bunny... + continue reading
A 33-year-old Quinlan man was killed Saturday when his pickup truck collided with an 18-wheeler tanker truck, according to Department of Public Safety Sgt. Kyle Bradford.
Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks said in a statement Saturday... + continue reading
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“Two-thirds of children living in poverty do not own a single book.,” said Hunt County Kids Executive Director Vonda Jack. “Many of those have transportation issues, either no car or one car for the entire family.”
United Way of Hunt County built its first Little Library just over... + continue reading
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W.H. Ford High School Choir received ratings of Superior on solos and ensembles at the Sachse contest Saturday, Feb. 10, and will advance to state competition in May.
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The case of Michael Chamber of the Quinlan area who went missing March 2017 will be the subject of an episode of “Disappeared” on the ID Channel, affiliated with NBC and Peacock Productions, according to Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks.
Meeks said, “Executives with NBC contacted the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office several... + continue reading
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is celebrated from Feb. 5–9 to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do.
National School Counseling... + continue reading
Winners in November’s municipal election in West Tawakoni took the oath of office Monday night in a ceremony at city hall.
Municipal Judge Hershey Barnett administered the oaths.
The city council meeting that had been scheduled was not held because of a meeting notice oversight. However, the swearing-in ceremony was held with city... + continue reading
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Ashley Friedrichs signs a letter of intent to play college soccer for Sam Houston State University. Seated beside her is FHS Head Soccer Coach Doug Miller; and behind are brother, Anthony Friedrichs... + continue reading
Ashley Friedrichs signs a letter of intent to play college soccer for Sam Houston State University. Seated beside her is FHS Head Soccer Coach Doug Miller; and behind are brother, Anthony Friedrichs... + continue reading
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By Donna Smith
News taken from the Oct. 4, 1929, edition of The Quinlan Review.
Again, I am submitting articles from an old newspaper donated by M.K. Epperson from the collection of his father... + continue reading
Photographer Bobby Baumgardner has donated the original pictures he took of the Quinlan football team from 1971 to 2000. He also donated to the museum the names of the players and the football... + continue reading
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East Tawakoni Police egg hunt March 24
The East Tawakoni Police Department will sponsor an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 24, at 10 a.m. Children 1 to 12 years are welcome to hunt, according... + continue reading
Local residents Wayne and Virginia Johnson celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on Feb. 21. The couple married at Garfield, Kan., in 1957.
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