Hotchkiss siblings sweep pig classes at county fair
Ryan 18 wins heavyweight grand championship with a 275 pound pig while Tiffany 15 and Heather 10 claim light heavyweight and light medium class titles. Sammy Hotchkiss touts livestock effort that keeps his kids off the streets as the fair extends with steer and heifer show and evening rodeo events.
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Schneider
Ryan Hotchkiss
Slate Angel
Tiffany Hotchkiss
Sale
Heather Hotchkiss
Ryan
Sterling High School
FFA
Sammy Hotchkiss
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Ken Fountain
Heather
Tiffany
Teachers honored for dedication across Goose Creek campuses
Eckerman and Blue receive top awards for teaching kindness and commitment as students read tributes. Mendoza wins James Becker Thomson Award for excellence in special education. Nurse-like lists of campus teachers of the year follow from elementary and secondary schools.
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Blue
Danny Mendoza
Ashbel Smith
James Becker Thomson
Goose Creek
Thomson
Mendoza
Goose Creek Names Teacher of the Year Winners
Gordon Blue of Lee High School and Becky Eckennan of Austin Elementary School are Goose Creek’s year winners. Blue credits Mrs Kuhn’s influence and says trust from students fuels his work after thirty years of teaching. Eckennan cherishes the kindergarten spark and daily anticipation with five and six year olds.
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Gordon Blue
Amy Warren
Lizzie Trout
Goose Creek
Lee High School
Becky Eckennan
Austin
Texas Senators Seek Revenue Plan For Public Schools
In Austin the 30 day special session nears end as Senators push a viable funding source for schools. House resistance blocks video gambling and a constitutional change, with Shapiro aiming for committee action by Friday. Armbrister considers a simple majority path by redefining state lottery law.
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Austin
Texas
Florence Shapiro
Senate Education Committee
David Dewhurst
Tom Craddick
House
Shapiro
R-Plane
Ken Armbrister
Senate
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