Harrold News

BRISCOE, Mildred E., 66, of Anson, Texas. Services at 3 p.m. today in Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park.

Officials at Harrold Independent School District were forced to cancel classes Monday morning after nearly a third of district students were absent from school because of flu-like symptoms.

One year ago, David Thweatt made a decision so controversial and groundbreaking the story about it sped around the world.

Thweatt said: "We're the first responders. We have to be." One year ago, David Thweatt made a decision so controversial and groundbreaking the story about it sped around the world.

A year and a half ago, the state pointed its finger at 831 Texas schools - five of them in North Texas - and called them the one name they didn't want to hear: Low-performing. Two rounds of the TAKS later, these superintendents say their scores have improved along with their teaching.

Electra Fire Chief Greg Lynn and Vernon Fire Chief Kent Smead confer on damage at the 7-11 Fina Truck Stop located near Harrold on U.S. Hwy 287.

Vernon city commissioners have voted to authorize City Manager Mitch Grant and City Attorney Trish Byars to negotiate a long-term contract for the sale of water to the Harrold Water Supply Corporation.

Electra City Administrator Stephen Giesbrecht has offered more insight into the water rate hikes his town will impose on residents of nearby Harrold.

The Victory Field Correctional Academy float, "The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright," was chosen Wednesday in Vernon as the float that best represented the Santa Rosa Roundup Parade theme: "The Lone Star - Biggest of Them All." The Sweepstakes award for the most beautiful float went to the Waggoner National Bank for their "Texas State Fair" entry.

One member of the Harrold Water Supply Corporation said recent action by the city of Electra will double the average customer's monthly water bill in Electra.

The Friends of the Library Spring Luncheon is set for noon Saturday at First United Methodist Church.