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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 2001
Page
9
The Education Department announced new rates effective July 1 lowering federal loan interest from 8.19 to 5.99 percent the lowest in 35 years. PLUS loans fall to 6.79 percent and consolidation offers potential savings for borrowers.
Wilson County commissioners plan two grants to improve the Floresville courthouse area. A $150,000 Texas Capital Fund grant would fund sidewalks, underground wiring, landscaping, a sprinkler system, and a new public notice board, with a 20 percent match. The second grant funds planting 10 to 20 trees, and a burn advisory notes four burning tickets issued previously.
Tracy Lynn Gonzales of San Antonio earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio on May 12. She previously earned a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies with a mathematics concentration at UTSA and now teaches geometry algebra and pre algebra for the San Antonio Independent School District.
Nicole Ball graduates from ECISD East Central High on May 27 with a 102.6 GPA. She ranked fourth in a class of 478 and participated in band Beta Club National Honor Society Interact Club Science Club and Mu Alpha Theta. She volunteered in nursing homes food and toy drives Elf Louise and Habitat for Humanity and earned an Academic Achievement Award in physics calculus. She will attend Trinity University in San Antonio this fall, daughter of Garry and Karen Ball.
Salem Sayers Baptist Church on U S 87 East and Stuart Road hosts a five day Vacation Bible School July 16 to 20 from 8 30 a m to noon. Children ages 4 through sixth grade explore Egypt and the Middle East with crafts music stories and a Stone Tablets mystery Truth Trackers. Call 210 649 2153 for details.
Andrea Castro of Floresville graduated May 12 with a bachelor’s in business administration from St. Edward’s University Austin. The independent Catholic liberal arts university conferred about 431 degrees at its 115th commencement at the Frank Erwin Center. The university serves 3,800 students and was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Jenny Gonzales of Floresville has become a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars at the University of Texas at Austin, honoring her freshman year in psychology. The non profit organization recognizes high achieving early undergraduates and invites leadership and service duties.
Amber Sralla graduates May 19 from Lindenwood University in St. Charles Missouri with bachelor degrees in history and education. She is the wife of Robert Lynn Sralla Jr of Florissant and daughter-in-law of Bobby and Terri Sralla of Floresville.
Several South Texas residents earned dean's list or honor roll status for the spring term at Texas A&M University in Kingsville. Names include Kristin Tene Kruciak, Lindsay May, Tiffany Sturm, Brenda Cantu, Amanda Pruett, Kimberly Walpole, Dana Strakos, John Zarosky, Richard Card, Angela Donaubauer, Dianna Shelton, Laurette Yanta, Taliesin McCall, Andrea Snider, Elmer Wooley, Neil Jones, Lonnie Knight, Kevin Palmer, Jesusita Soto, John Webb and others, with Palo Alto College satellite attendees noted. Eligibility requires 3.65 GPA for dean's list with 13+ hours, or 3.5 GPA for honor roll with 12+ hours.
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