A4 Thursday, March 18, 2021 n HOUSTON HERALD

NEWS
SCHOOL NEWS Sales tax revenue up in county COMMUNITY
Sales tax revenue in $109,588, which is a jump CALENDAR
Texas County increased of about $11,550 on each
about 12 percent from the from the same period in MARCH 19
same period last year, ac- 2020. nThe STARS Foundation
cording to the Missouri For the year, about presents Disney 101 Dalma-
Department of Revenue. $207,000 on each has tions Kids at the Melba Per-
Merchants collect been collected. That’s forming Arts Center at 7 p.m.
three half-cent sales up about 17.5 percent on Other performances are 7
tax. Each totaled about each. p.m. Friday, March 26; 3
and 7 p.m. Saturday, March
20 and 27. Tickets are $6 in
advance and $8 at the door.

ACADEMICS Call 417-217-9430.

LICKING RESIDENT RECEIVES DEGREE MARCH 23

FROM ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY nTCMH board meeting is
noon at the hospital meeting
Bobby Bostic from Licking received an associate room.
degree from Adams State University, Alamosa, Colo., nTexas County Health
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during the fall 2020 virtual commencement ceremo- Department meeting is 3
Houston High School winners at the annual SCA Math and Science Relay. Front ny on Dec. 5.
row, from left: Kaleigh Barker, Hannah Sawyer, Summer Albrecht, Mackenzie Hold- p.m.
Adams State awarded 233 undergraduate degrees. nVillage of Plato board of
er, Logyn Foster and Bourbon Campbell. Back row: Andy Durham, Brysen Frisbee, Adams State automatically awards associate degrees
Cody Stilley, Phoenix Amick-Smart, Alex Swallow, Devon Sawyer, Nick Washko and trustees meeting is 7 p.m. in
to students who complete the required credit hours the meeting room at Legacy
Austin Blankenship. on their way to a bachelor’s degree. Bank and Trust.
HOUSTON PLACES FIRST IN MATH AND SCIENCE RELAYS nFraternal Order of Ea-
gles #3911 Auxiliary meeting
Houston High School placed first overall in the recent South Central Association is 7:30 p.m. at aerie south of
Math and Science Relays.
Each school district enters three students per category.
BIRTHS Houston.
nTexas County Health
MATH The following births were reported by Texas
Department meeting is 3
nAlgebra II: Aliyah Walker, third place; and Casey Merckling, sixth. County Memorial Hospital.
p.m.
nTrigonometry: Devon Sawyer, first; Logynn Foster, eighth; and Bourbon Camp- nBeckham Douglas Long was born Feb. 25, 2021,
bell, ninth. to Reid and Katie Long of Solo. Wt. 7 lbs. 4 ozs.
nProbability and Statistics: Summer Albrecht, seventh. nAva Jane Brown was born Feb. 27, 2021, to Jus- MARCH 25
nAdvanced Math: Devon Sawyer, first; Andy Durham, sixth; and Kaileigh Barker, tin and Cameron Brown of Houston. Wt. 5 lbs. 10 ozs. nSMTS medical van to
tenth. The following births were reported by Ozarks West Plains is taking ap-
SCIENCE Healthcare. pointments from 10 a.m. - 2
nPhysical Science: Phoenix Amick-Smart, fifth; and Brysen Frisbee, sixth. nKinslee Ann Marie Fortune was born Feb. p.m. Call for more informa-
nBiology I: Cody Stilley, sixth. 12, 2021, to Christopher James Fortune and Haley tion, 800-392-0754.
nBiology II: Alexander Swallow, first; Mackenzie Holder, third; and Destiny York, Marie Beavers of Willow Springs. Wt. 7 lbs. 13 ozs. nHouston Citizens for Ed-
sixth. Grandparents are Jason Hill and Patricia Fortune of ucation meeting is 7 p.m. at
nChemistry I: Andy Durham, third; and Austin Blankenship, seventh. Raymondville. Houston High School library.
nAdvanced Chemistry: Devon Sawyer, first; and Nicholas Washko, second. nAutumn Frances Jane Pettyjohn was born
nAnatomy and Physiology: Hannah Sawyer, second; and Summer Albrecht, Feb. 17, 2021, to Scott and Amber Pettyjohn of Peace
Valley. Wt. 7 lbs. 15 ozs. Grandparents are Ronald APRIL 1
fourth.
nPhysics: Andy Durham, second. and Rhonda Lee of Summersville and Scott and Lori nA Houston School Dis-
Pettyjohn of Peace Valley. trict school board candidates
forum is 6 p.m. in the high

5th annual Daddy Daughter Date Night

school cafeteria. The event
is sponsored by Houston
School board forum MNEA and Houston MSTA.

planned April 1 at Houston WEEKLY

Two teaching organiza-
tions will host a Houston
board of education can-
didates forum Thursday,
April 1, at the high school
library.
It starts at 6 p.m., and is
organized by local chap-
ters of Missouri National
Houston school board accepts
resignations, makes hires
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Faith Fellowship, Houston, held its annual Daddy-Daughter Date Night event Members of the Hous-
Saturday night. Organizers said 147 attended the evening. ton board of education
handled several per-
sonnel matters during
the closed portion of its
meeting last Tuesday
SUBMITTED night.
PHOTO The board accepted
Branson re- some resignations and
cording art- made employment hires.
ist Layne Michael Weakly, tech-
Victoria was nology director and bus
the featured driver, is leaving the dis-
performer trict. His last day was
along with Friday, March 12.
a magician Rebecca Helm, high
and many school freshmen vol-
other activi- leyball coach, and Ve-
ties. deana Polm, elementary
teacher, resigned effec-
tive with the end of the
school year.
Pamela Hansen was
TAKE A LOOK
nThe Eagles Club men’s
Education Association meeting is 7 p.m. the sec-
and Missouri State Teach- ond and fourth Tuesdays;
ers Association. Answers and the women’s meeting
to a questionnaire from is 6 p.m. the first and third
candidates will appear in Tuesdays.
the March 25 issue of the nAA meeting is 7 p.m. ev-
Houston Herald. ery Thursday and NA meet-
(An incorrect date ap- ing is 7 p.m. every Friday at
pears in The Messenger) 511 S. First St., Houston.
nWeight Watchers weigh-
in is 5 p.m. and the work-
shop at 5:30 p.m. every
Monday at the Houston Se-
nior Center.
nTOPS Club of Licking is
3:30 p.m. every Monday at
the United Methodist Church
hired as a bus driver.
in Licking.
Tristan Leier was ap-
proved to assist with nThe Steps to Recov-
high school track, and ery NA meetings are Friday
Jacob Koch will volun- evenings at 7 p.m. at St.
teer with the high school Mark’s Church in Houston.
baseball team. Any questions call: Kevin at
The board also ex- 417-260-5188; Cheryl, 417-
tended contracts to pro- 260-2870.
bationary teachers who nLicking Adult Educa-
were presented on a list. tion and Literacy classes
Administrators re- are 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday
viewed non-certified and 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
staff with the board. Wednesday, in the base-
Administrator con- ment at the First Baptist
tracts were approved for Church in Licking.
Stacy Fletcher, special nRaymondville Adult Ed-
education process co- ucation and Literacy classes
ordinator, through the are 5-8 p.m. every Wednes-
2022-2023 school year day in the conference room
and Stephanie Greiner, at McClain Forest Products.
curriculum director, nWe Pray at 10 a.m.
through the 2022-2023 Tuesdays, at 511 S. First
St., Houston. Call Cheryl,
417-260-2870.
nCelebrate Recovery is 6
p.m. Sundays at Faith Fel-

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portation available for every-
one. If you would like to ride
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