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All District Selections Feature Lady Cats

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Brookelands Lady Cats had a good 2021-2922 softball season, making the playoffs to represent Region III District 23. On top of that,, when the District awards were announced 13 Lady Cats received District honors. Top row (l to r) Lyzzi Stanton-2nd Team Infield, 1st Team Academic, Lexi Hale - 1st Team outfield, 1st Team academic, Skylar Strother - 1st Team academic, Izzie Fisher-Honorable Mention All District, 1st Team academic, Cierra Justice-Newcomer of the Year, 2nd Team academic,, Emma Godinez-1st Team infield, 1st Team academic, Kacey Anglin-2nd Team outfield, 1st Team academic, Lauren Alivia-George-Honorable Mention All District, 1st Team AcademicBottom Row (l to r) Kinzi Shaw-Honorable Mention All District, 1st Team academic, Taylar Strother Utility Player of the Year, 1st Team academic, Lexie Orchosky-1st Team catcher,, 1st Team academic, Riley Duke - 2nd Team all District, Amaya Moore-1st Team All District Photo submitted
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No decision on HISD Superintendent

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The regular meeting of the HISD School Board opened Thursday evening, May 19th, with the invocation, pledge to the flag, and reading of the Mission statement, and much anticipation of selection of a new HISD Superintendent, but that selection did not happen during this meeting. A special meeting is slated for May 24th, at 6:00 p.m. to continue discussion for that selection.

Hemphill ISD celebrates graduates and scholarship night

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Over $992,000 in scholarships were awarded to graduating Hornets Tuesday evening with 19 organizations on hand to personally reward the 32 students for their years of study. Belinda Ancelot directed the program which included five Hornets receiving full academic scholarships, and several partial academic and athletic scholarships. U.S. Navy Petty Officer Daniel Broome, currently stationed at the Naval Recruitment Center in Lufkin, made the trip to present Marisedia Rodriguez and Trey Reynolds with 4 year Navy ROTC scholarships. The value of each is approx. $180,000, which includes full tuition, including books, at an approved college or university, uniforms, and a monthly subsistence allowance. In return, the recipient agrees to complete a specific course of study, then, on graduation, they will be sworn into either the Navy or Marines for a term of eight years, at least three years on active duty.
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14 Students and 1 Teacher reported dead in Texas School Shooting

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A gunman killed 15 people – 14 of them children – at a small Texas elementary school Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the shooter walked into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde around noon Central time and opened fire with a handgun. The shooter was killed by responding police, Abbott said.

"He shot and killed, horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students, and killed a teacher," Abbott said Monday afternoon. "He himself is deceased. It is believed that responding officers killed him."