Rockets Take Second in Childress Tourney Despite Size Disadvantage
The Skyrocket B team finished second at the Childress tournament played December 16 to 18. Coach Denzil Lacy praised the freshmen and sophomores for powering a 45 36 opening win over Burkburnett Jr Varsity and a tighter 53 51 win over Childress, before losing 37 42 to the Childress JV in the final. Harold Jones led scoring with 18 and 16 in the two wins and Lacy lauded the squad for relentless full court pressure.
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Drinking Driving Hazards Emphasized During Holidays
Highway Patrol supervisor Set. J. W. Wilson warns drinking drivers cause more than half of fatal Christmas time accidents, including social drinkers and office party participants. He urges not to drive after drinking and offers tips to curb impatience, haste, and risk while improving winter driving techniques.
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Warden Trainees Tour Marine Lab Coastline Field Trip
Rockport Texas warden trainees from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department toured the Marine Laboratory to observe oyster dredges nets and traps and assist with gill and trammel nets. They also learned water pollution sampling procedures and visited a shipyard before observing shrimp boats unload at Aransas Pass.
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Texas A&m University
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