Turkey Fest 2014
Watford wins Battle of the Beards prize; ‘Huntin’ the World’ takes world championship title
Duane Watford of Henrietta brought in the largest Rio Grande gobbler entered in the 2014 Turkey Fest hunting competitions, earning the overall Battle of the Beards title and prizes valued at $1,200. Competing in the Battle of the Beards were 37 adults and nine youth. … [Read More...]
Chamber logs first turkeys in World Championship hunt, Battle of the Beards
The first turkeys harvested by professional hunting teams and battle of the Beards contestants were brought in for Thursday’s noon weigh-in. Ken Cobb, Michael Aho and John Kennedy of the outdoors television series “Huntin’ the World — Southern Style, logged a … [Read More...]
Clay County
Courthouse water well plan approved; Davis to remain deputy constable
Three years into a drought, Homeowners throughout Henrietta have punched holes in the ground in search of water for grass, trees and gardens. Monday, Clay County Commissioners decided to do the same. In a unanimous vote, commissioners accepted a proposal from Prater … [Read More...]
City of Henrietta
Fire marshall put on unpaid leave; garbage rates increase
Following a closed session in Monday night’s meeting of the Henrietta City Council, aldermen voted to place City Fire Marshall Larry Heaton on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into theft of funds from the Henrietta Volunteer Fire … [Read More...]
Headlines
Pierce Sales named semifinalist for international BBB Torch Award
A longtime Henrietta business has been recognized by Council of Better Business Bureaus. Pierce Sales received news Monday that it has been named a semifinalist for the International Torch Award. Pierce Sales is one of 18 companies in eight states to become … [Read More...]
Woman injured in morning rollover
A Wichita Falls woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Dean Tuesday morning. Yvonne Bryant, 69, of Wichita Falls, was traveling south on Hwy. 79 in a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer when her vehicle veered from the road and into a wheat … [Read More...]
Farm & Ranch
Henrietta FFA judging teams qualify for state contests
Representing the Henrietta FFA chapter, 39 agriscience students traveled to Tarleton State University in Stephenville on Wednesday, April. 9 to compete in the Area IV FFA Career Development Events competition. Henrietta’s dairy cattle, livestock and horse evaluation … [Read More...]
4-H Shooting Sports members compete at state archery meet
Braden Gregory and Dylan Gregory, members of the Clay County 4-H Shooting Sports Archery club, competed at the 4-H State Indoor Archery Tournament on Saturday, March 22 in Graham. Dylan competed in the Intermediate Barebow competition and placed sixth with a score of … [Read More...]
2014 Farm Bill: Enrollment in disaster assistance program begins
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that starting Tuesday, April 15, eligible farmers and ranchers can sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance programs restored by passage of the 2014 Farm Bill. “We implemented these programs in record … [Read More...]
School News
Henrietta Elementary students participate in bicycle rodeo
In an effort to help students learn bicycle safety rules the Henrietta ISD School Health Advisory Council, Henrietta PTO and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service teamed up to provide an interactive learning experience for the students. Henrietta’s third, fourth and … [Read More...]
Bellevue ISD names Exemplary Eagles, Shark Award winner
Bellevue Kindergartener Cierra Matz and fifth grader Austin Ford earned Examplary Eagle awards for the fourth six weeks grading period, while staff member Brady Ford was given the Shark Award. The Exemplary Eagle award goes to an elementary student … [Read More...]
Athletics
Zamzow sets HHS triple jump record at District 8-2A meet
Joyana Zamzow, Kenzie Kirk, Kamryn Weaver and the Lady Cat 800-meter relay team led Henrietta to a third place team finish in the District 8-2A track and field meet in Jacksboro on Thursday, April 10. All earned gold and silver medals in their respective … [Read More...]
Weaver earns gold in 100 hurdles, 400 dash at Electra meet
Kamryn Weaver added a pair of gold medals to her collection at Electra Thursday, placing first in the 100-meter hurdles and 400 dash and leading the Lady Cats to second place in the team standings with 99.5 points. Weaver ran the 100 hurdles in 16.5 seconds, followed … [Read More...]
Hanusch homers in first and fourth as Petrolia falls to Chico
Dustin Hanusch hit two home runs, but it wasn't enough to carry Petrolia to a win on Friday, as the Pirates Varsity fell to Chico 10-9 at Petrolia in seven innings. Tyler Melton got the win for Chico despite allowing nine runs over seven innings. He struck out six, … [Read More...]
Lady Pirate bats make quick work of Childress in run-rule win
Petrolia’s Katie Cummings tallied eight strikeouts in three innings Saturday, but it was the Lady Pirate bats that made short work of Childress in the run-rule win. Petrolia defeated Childress 16-0, scoring eight runs in each of the first and second innings. Cummings … [Read More...]
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