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Baris Express Now Open in Bellmead
Mary Mimera, who owns the popular Mary
and Mama Baris Pizzeria, at 904 N. Valley
Mills Drive, has opened a second location in
Bellmead. It is called Baris Express, Pizza &
Pasta, 3125 Bellmead Drive.
Her son Jimmy and daughter Dee operate it.
To save costs customers order their meal
at the counter. There are plenty of places to
sit down.
You can order by phone at 799-0088.
Hours are 11 to 10 daily and Sundays til
9 p. m. Closed on Mondays.
Hewitt New Library
Seeking for Friends
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Vol. 38, No. 7
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La Vega Wins First State Title!
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El Ballet Folklorico Holding Registation
El Ballet Folklorico Estellas De Waco is
taking registration for all who are interested in
joining the dance group. Registration will be
held at the South Waco Community Center,
2815 Speight, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. through
February 22nd.
Members need to be 7 years old or older
and may register for one of the three age
group, Small Group (7 to 10 yrs), Middle Group
( 11 to 15 yrs), or Older Group ( 16 yrs and up).
Practice will be held every Monday beginning March 7th.
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Community Eye Screening for Children
The China Spring-Bosqueville Area Lions
club is hosting a Lions Kidsight USA Community Eye Screening for Children. The free
vision screening for school age children on
Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Journey Christian Community Church,
16095 Old China Spring Road.
No appointment is necessary
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Second Annual Hot Chili Fest
On Saturday, February 27, Central Texas
chili makers can put their skills to the test at
the Second Annual HOT Chili Fest at Heritage
Square in Downtown Waco. Chili makers are
encouraged to put together a team for the
Chili Cook-off Contest. Teams can sign-up
now for $50 at HOTChiliFest.com. All proceeds from the event will go to the Heart O’
Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Fund.
Chili teams will be serving their best recipes on Saturday, February 27, from noon to
3:30 p.m. for a chance to win up to $1,600 in
cash and prizes. Teams will dish out a sample
to festival attendees who purchase an official
chili-tasting cup for $8 in advance and $10
day of the event. The winning team will receive $800 plus a victory trophy. Additionally,
there will be $400 awarded to the team that
wins People’s Choice and $400 awarded to
the team with the best showmanship.
In addition to the chili contest, there is a
margarita contest with $200 up for grabs to
first place and $100 for second place. Only
$20 to enter this contest at HOTChiliFest.
com.
The event offers free kids activities and
live entertainment. There will also be a Poker
Run where individuals can buy a hand for $20.
The winner will receive $200 cash.
For more information about the Extraco
Events Center, visit ExtracoEventsCenter.
com.
La Vega made history with its 33-31 State
championship win over
Argyle. The win is the first
football state championship in school history,
as well as Coach Willie
Williams first title win in
his 26 year career as
LaVega’s coach.
The Pirates had twice
been to the state title
game, in 1951 and 2008,
but lost by seven each
time. An extra point was
blocked but Parrish Cobb
was able to bring down
the Argyle defender to
preserve La Vega's 3331 lead.
The Eagles' final attempt was knocked down
well shy of the endzone,
giving La Vega its first
state championship in
football.
The Pirates finish the
year 16-0.
Robinson Chamber
Annual Banquet
and Food Drive
LaVega Coach Willie Williams being interviewed by TV reporter after the game
against Argyle.. -- LAVEGA HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOS. More News and Photos Inside
CS Students Honored in All-State Band
The Association of Texas
Small School Bands announced the selection of
the 2016 ATSSB All-State
Band and China Spring
High School is proud of four
students that are included.
Aaron Blanton, Ben Phillips, Skyler Farney and Jordan Sundermann, all members of the China Spring
High School Band, were
selected as members of this
prestigious organization.
They were chosen for this
honor in competitive auditions held this year across
the state at region and area
levels.
More than 9,000 high
school band students from
across Texas auditioned in
twenty different regions for
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Pictured- (left to right): Aaron Blanton, Skyler Farney, Ben Phillips and Jordan
Sundermann. -- PHOTO BY PAM HYATT
By DEDRA DAVIS
Staff Writer
The Greater Robinson
Chamber of Commerce is
hosting the annual Chamber
Appreciation Banquet, on
Tuesday, March 1, at the Hilton, located at 113 University
Parks Drive, in Waco.
There will be a silent auction at 5:50 p.m. and a reception following at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Door prizes will be offered.
The featured guest speaker will be Glenn Moore, the
Head Softball Coach at Baylor University.
Tickets are $35 a person,
before February 22, or if purchased after, the price will be
$45 per person. Tickets must
be purchased in advance. No
tickets will be available at the
door. Last day to purchase
tickets is February 25th. For
more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.robinsontexaschamber.org
The chamber’s mission
statement, as stated on the
website, is to promote the
growth and development of
both the business and civic interest of the City of Robinson.
Linda Vaughn, President
of the Robinson Area Lions
Club also announces, “Our
club will also be having a food
drive and eyeglass recycling
event. We’ll also be doing
a vision screening at Miller
Bledsoe Center on Saturday,
February 27.”
The food drive will be
held at Brookshire Brother’s,
located at 406 N. Frontage
Road, in Lorena, on Friday,
February 26, from 4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
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When I was a kid, one of
my favorite television shows
was Superman. More than
anything, I wanted to be like
Superman, so sometimes
I would take a towel or a
sheet and tie it around my
neck to look like a cape.
Then, I would run really
fast, like he did, and put my
hands straight out in front of
me, like he did, thinking that
I could jump up into the air
and fly, like he did. I did a
lot of running around out in
the driveway trying to make
that happen. Much to my
disappointment, however,
I always stayed grounded.
I think there is always
a part of us, even after we
become adults, that dreams
about being more than we
are; hence, our fascination
with all things super. We go
to movies about superheroes, we eat super-sized
meals, and we watch Super
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Bowls. In our ways of thinking, to be super means to
be bigger, stronger, smarter,
and faster. We think that if
we could be bigger, stronger, smarter, and faster, then
everything about our lives
would be better. We often
dream, therefore, about
being super-things like professional athletes, famous
actors, or rock stars. Most
of the time, however, we end
up being something a little
more “down to earth.”
In his letter to the Philippian church, the apostle
Paul wrote about another
idea on how to make our
lives better, and it’s not
anything like being bigger or
stronger or smarter or faster.
He wrote, “Finally, brothers
and sisters, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever
is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever
is admirable—if anything is
excellent or praiseworthy—
think about such things.” In
the next verse, he encouraged them to “practice these
things.” (See Philippians
4:8-9)
I don’t know that it comes
entirely naturally to us to be
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The number of veterans out
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Wandering through the
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current employees of the VA.
So where does the janitor
come in? The Daily Caller
was right. Use only “veterans preference” as your
one search parameter, and
you get a long list of janitors.
They call it “housekeeping
aide.”
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these things, but if we really
want to be better than we
are - if we want to be super
- if we want our lives to be
better - if we want our world
to be a better place - then
these are most definitely the
things we need to put into
practice.
So here is my “super
thought” for the day. Our
world doesn’t need people
who keep running around
in circles trying to be bigger, stronger, smarter, and
faster. It needs people who
will find ways to be that
which is true, noble, right,
pure, lovely, admirable and
worthy of praise. This week,
when you put on your cape,
your uniform, your hat, or
your boots, practice these
things, and you will have a
“super” week.
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Hewitt Public Library Set Opening Date, Seeks Friends
By DEDRA DAVIS
Staff Writer
The Hewitt Public Library
is in the last few months
of construction on the new
26,500 square-foot facility
being built. The library will
share space with the new
Hewitt City Hall, located at
100 Patriot Court, adjacent
to the Hewitt Public Safety
Facility, just off Hewitt Drive
and Ritchie Road. The building is scheduled for completion in April.
The Ground Breaking
ceremony was held, on a
rainy, Wednesday, March 18,
2015, on site where the new
$4.5 million joint city hall and
library facility will be built.
The design plans for the
library include community
space that the two institutions will share, including a
coffee bar, as well as separate reading and computer
spaces for children, teens
and adults, bathrooms and
meeting rooms that community groups can make use of.
The building will even house
an outdoor butterfly garden,
patio and an indoor pet zone.
The present library and
city hall are located at 100
Zuni, in Hewitt. The City Hall
has been housed at this location since 1991, when the
city of Hewitt purchased the
building. The building is now
currently for sale by the city.
Waynette Ditto, Library
Director said, “The FOHPL
has been waiting for the new
building for 30 years and
are excited that the dream
has become a reality. As
Library Director, I am looking
forward to the new meeting
spaces so that we can host
larger gatherings and bring
more people together. I like
to think of the Hewitt Public
Library as the living room
of the community. Our staff
The construction site of the new Hewitt Public Library. The new library will share space with Hewitt City Hall. -- DEDRA DAVIS
PHOTO
Public Library through fund
becoming a Friends Memis service driven and is the
FOHPL can become stronraising, volunteer work, and
ber. Depending on the level
best!”
ger and more active as we
public awareness.
that you join, you will have
“I have been planning the
move into a new building.”
The FOHPL are raising
access to exclusive premove for about six months
Ditto explains, “The
money for purchasing the
views, including a tour of the
by organizing the staff to be
Friends will conduct a come
tables, chairs, and desks for
new library facility, art recepresponsible for certain parts
and go membership drive on
the children’s area in the new
tions, and other pre- party
of the new library. I also
February 12, from 10:00 a.m.
library that will open in April
events. In the past, we have
have been in meetings with
to 12:00 p.m., in the library.
2016. Your contribution is tax
hosted author luncheons
city staff to coordinate the
We will have cookies and
deductible.
and dinners, wine tastings,
move of larger items such as
punch while signing up new
Ditto urges the public
art exhibits, Dog Days of
furniture and heavy boxes.
members and renewing othto help the library reach
Summer, Book Boogie 5K
The library will be closed for
ers, as well as passing out
the goal of providing new
Fun Run, and a book sale,
approximately two weeks
information regarding new
furniture for the children by
to name a few.”
to move and get everything
member benefits. We are a
donating to the campaign at
Ditto finishes by urging,
ready for the grand opening.”
non-profit organization.”
http://www.gofundme.com/
“We
look forward to seeThe grand opening cele“Membership in the
hewittlibrary
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you
at our membership
bration is scheduled for April
Friends is very affordable,
It is an online fundraiser
drive!”
14, at 10:00 a.m. But before
beginning at $10 per year for
to make donating easy. All
“We would also like to
the doors to the new building
an individual all the way up to
contributions are tax deinvite
everyone to go “like”
open, the library is hosting
$1000.00 for a life memberductible. All donations will
our
new
Facebook page to
two fundraiser campaigns to
ship. There is no pressure to
help purchase the children’s
stay
current
of library haphelp purchase the children’s
do anything beyond paying
furniture in the new library.
penings
and
current
events,
furniture, along with the anyour dues, but if you’d like to
Traci Villa, Membership
“Ditto
adds.
nual Friends of the Hewitt
volunteer, there are a lot of
Drive Coordinator and LiDitto explains another
Public Library membership
opportunities available and
brary Clerk, said, “ I am
way
to help the library, bedrive.
it’s a great way to meet other
looking forward to the memsides
joining the Friends
The Friends of the Hewitt
people who value the library
bership drive and signing
Group
and the Go Fund Me
Public Library was created
as much as you do.”
up new members with fun
fundraiser.
by local Hewitt citizens to asShe further explains,
creative ideas so that the
“The public can purchase
sist and promote the Hewitt
“There are also benefits in
State Game: A Night to Remember
By Ashley Whitlock, Yearbook Editor, LaVega
An experience I will never forget was
photographing the state game for La Vega
vs. Argyle was an amazing, once in a lifetime
experience. I received a press box and field/
stadium pass which allowed me to access all
different types of areas for great shots. Being
on the field and experiencing up close the
hard work and struggle the football players,
coaches, and cheerleaders went through and
being able to capture those moments was a
remarkable experience. Having access to
the press box gave me the ability to get high
quality photos, meet new people in the media
industry, and of course get free food which
is always great. But all too soon there were
only fifteen minutes left on the clock, and it
was time for me to run back down to the field
alongside the coaches and players to photograph the last scoring moments that won us
the state game. When the last touchdown was
made the fans went wild, then players, school
officials, coaches, and the press stormed the
field. This moment was probably the best I
have ever had the opportunity to photograph.
Capturing all the happy tears, hugs, and joy
in everyone was truly a great feeling that I will
remember forever.
Attending and photographing the state
banquet was definitely a night to remember,
the entire event was highly sophisticated from
the people to the location (Baylor Bears Club).
They began the night by serving all the guests
with delicious extravagant meals and desserts. Then went on to recognize the football
players, coaches, boosters, and sponsors
that made going to state possible. The audi-
ence and I also had the amazing opportunity
to hear a few words from the La Vega High
School alumni Dave Campbell who spoke
on his experience with La Vega High School
football. Next we continued the night by hearing from the La Vega ISD superintendent, Dr.
Shields and the head football coach for the
pirates, Coach Williams. As the night came to
an end, we all went to Baylor McLane Stadium
and watched the last 20 minutes of the state
game against Argyle. It was the perfect ending to the banquet honoring the efforts of our
players, coaches, and school.
Go LaVega Pirates!!!
FREE!!!
a piece of furniture off wish
board in the library. We have
a campaign set up called
“Help Build Our Wings to
Fly”. A display is set up in
the library that allows you
to purchase a chair, stool,
IPad stand, felt board, or a
flat panel cart. Select the
piece off the board and place
it in our butterfly area to fill it
up. Once you purchase an
item, your name will go on
a permanent plaque to be
displayed in the Children’s
Area of the new library.”
As stated on the website,
the mission of the Hewitt
Public Library is to provide an environment where
lifelong habits of learning,
self-improvement and selfexpression are encouraged
and where patrons can meet
their educational, informational and recreational needs
for all ages in a variety of formats. The Hewitt Public Library supports early literacy
and children’s programming
and reaches thousands of
children every year.
In carrying out the mission, the library hosts dozens
of programs throughout the
year, including story time for
pre-school children, school
aged children’s programs,
teen groups, culinary groups,
and other programs to educate the community, per the
website.
The library hours are
Monday through Thursday,
9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fridays
from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
and Saturday from 9:30 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m.
For more information on
the new building, to donate
or join the FOHPL, please
visit **& or donate to the Go
Fund Me account https://
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Cory Priest is a Republican candidate for McLennan
County Commissioner of Precinct 1. Cory is a lifelong
businessman who understands the importance of
conservative and innovative leadership at the local
level. With a degree in Agricultural Economics from
Texas A&M University, Cory has spent his career
ensuring the financial health of large organizations.
Cory moved to McLennan County in 1997 after he and a
partner purchased the Box Ranch in Spring Valley to
enlarge his cattle business. In 2003, Cory partnered in
starting JoCo Builders, a local residential construction
company. He sold the Box Ranch in 2008 and moved just east of Lorena where he currently operates his
cattle business.
Along with his business interests, Cory has volunteered on many committees and boards including the
HOT Fair and Rodeo, the McLennan County Junior Livestock Committee, Spring Valley Water Supply,
and the Texas Livestock Marketing Association. Cory has also served in several capacities at Harris Creek
Baptist Church and First Baptist Church Woodway.
Cory and his wife, Patti, have been married for twenty-four years. They have two sons and a daughter.
Laramie is a recent graduate from Texas Tech University. Dakota graduated from Robinson High School
and now attends Texas A&M University. Steelie is a junior at Lorena High School.
The primary election on March 1st is about the future of McLennan County. We are beginning a new era
of growth and visibility. The transformation of Baylor into a world class educational and athletic
University, the national stardom of the “Fixer Upper,” the transformation of downtown Waco and the
Brazos River are just a few of the major signposts in McLennan County’s expansion. We also boast
numerous other features leading to the success of our community, such as a thriving healthcare
industry, a formidable industrial base, a low cost of living, great school districts, great retail and
entertainment venues, and prime location in the Heart of
Texas on Interstate 35, the central growth corridor in the U.S.
With such tremendous positioning and opportunity for
growth we must elect true conservative leaders. Our current
Commissioner, in his own budget, has outspent his
Republican colleagues by $4.1 million over the last four years.
We literally cannot afford the current status quo.
Cory is aggressive, proactive, and decisive. He looks forward
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Players are only as Good as their Leaders
By JESSICA RODRIGUEZ,
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I recently sat down with
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coach for the La Vega football
team, and I see how the Pirates
had such a great chance of winning state. It was from the constant support and motivation
that all their coaches provided.
Not only do they cheer on their
players but they recognize and
applaud the commitment and
effort every single one of their
players puts forth. “Commitment”, Hyde said, “is what
keeps the team going through
every game, every practice
all season long”. Yet at every
game they played the doubt of
losing still existed.
So the team and coaches
did everything they could to
prepare and make sure that
there was very little room for
doubt on the field. However
in the last quarter of the state
game there was doubt from
everyone watching, that the
La Vega team may go home
without the state title. The back
and forth switch of who was
in the lead really took a toll on
everyone especially the team
and coaches. Nevertheless the
players pulled through with
the encouragement of their
coaches and cheers from their
La Vega family and took home
the state title where it forever
will be remembered as the day
the Pirates won state.
ngratulations
LaVega
Pirates
2015
State
Champions
Congratulations
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Pirates 2015
State
Champions
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Williams, Dave Campbell,
LaVega High School Grad;
and Tom Stanton, representing Bernard Rapoport
Foundaion.
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By Jamun Guilford, Staff Writer and Varsity Football Player
When we won the 4A Division 1 State Championship, the
feeling was unforgettable. It did not feel real. Our reaction as
a team when we won state was priceless. We had worked so
hard all year and it finally paid off when we won our last game
which was the state championship. Seeing Coach Williams’
speechless reaction to us winning state was incredible. When
we were interviewed after the game he said we deserved
this because we had been working toward a state title since
last year when we had lost in the first round of the playoffs
to Fischer Canyon Lake. This year however was a different
story because we blew them out in the first round. The game
coverage going into the game was unbelievable. We had news
crews and media at our practices and school almost every
day. The game coverage at the state game was astonishing.
We played on national TV, and we even had commercial
breaks. It felt like I was actually playing in the NFL. After we
won state, the UIL gave plaques to the offensive and defensive
players of the game. Additionally, they gave the whole team
and coaches a gold medal, state t-shirt, and a state hat. We
also ordered state rings to always remind us of the long journey we took and of the victories we accomplished. After we
won state, the team celebrated it by going to Golden Corral.
Afterwards, our hometown of Bellmead hosted a parade, pep
rally, and banquet for the team. Overall, it was a fun exciting
time on the road to state.
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​ he meet
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ranging from 2A to the 6A level. Lacy Leboeuf, junior, set personal records in the Squat (350 lbs.) and Bench Press (175
lbs.). Her total of 865 pounds was just enough as she beat
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class all three times. Brittany Carter, junior, came home with
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Also competing well for Bosqueville were Presley Cowan,
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The boys team was led by first place finisher Drew Roberts. Roberts, a junior, won his third gold medal of the year
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and bronze in the three meets he’s competed in this year.
The boys team finished in ninth place at the meet.
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CS Students Honored in All-State Band
Continued from Page 1
a place in their respective all-region bands. The top chairs
in each region advanced to one of the area auditions held
the second week of January across the state and only 290
of these 2,020 students were selected for all-state honors.
All four students selected for the All-State are under the
direction of Pam Hyatt, Director of Bands at China Spring
Independent School District, and are members of the China
Spring Wind Ensemble, as well as the CSHS Marching Band.
Hyatt is a member of the Association of Texas Small School
Bands, a 1000-member group of band directors in class 1A,
2A, 3A, and 4A high schools in Texas.
Hyatt proudly stated, “We are very fortunate to have such
talented students in our organization. These students are
great examples of hard work and dedication and are very
worthy of this prestigious honor. It is because of students
like Aaron, Ben, Skyler, and Jordan that our band program
continues to progress to new heights each year. We are extremely proud of them and their accomplishments.”
Phillip’s will perform in the prestigious band for the third
year. His other interests at school include cross country, tennis, president of the National Honors Society, co-president of
Cougars in Action, Student Council, and Cougars for Change.
He is also active in church activities at Harris Creek Baptist
Church and enjoys spending time with his friends and family,
as well. He is the son of Miles and Kristi Phillips.
Blanton, son of Yvette Boatman, is now in his third year
to perform as a member of the ATSSB All-State Band, as
well. He is also active in church activities at the Methodist
Church of Abbott. His hobbies include practicing trombone
and hanging out with his friends.
Farney will perform for the first time as a member of the
ATSSB All-State Band. His other interests at school include
choir. Son of Christopher and Melissa Farney, he is also active
in church activities at St. Louis Catholic Church and enjoys
all forms of music in his spare time.
Sundermann, daughter of Craig and Jennifer Sundermann,
is performing for the first time as a member of the ATSSB AllState Band. She enjoys spending time with family and friends
and watching the TV show The Bachelor as well.
ATSSB, created in 1991, is a musical organization
dedicated to promoting and encouraging participation in and
maintaining the interests of small school bands in the state of
Texas for educational services. Membership is limited to band
directors and assistant directors in those high schools which
the University Interscholastic League classifies as AAAA or
below, or middle schools feeding into such high schools, per
the AATSSB website. ATSSB is headquartered in Houston,
Texas.
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(26 de febrero, 2016)
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Notice is hereby given that China
Spring Independent School
District intends to examine
alternatives to its present food
service program. All interested
parties must attend a Pre-proposal
Conference and District Tour on
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at
2:00 p.m. at China Spring ISD
administration building, 6301
Sylvia St , Waco, Texas 76708.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
No offer of intent should be
construed from this legal notice
that China Spring Independent
School District intends to enter
into a contract with any party for
alternative food service unless, in
the sole opinion of District, it is in
the District’s best interest to do so.
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
All costs involved in submitting
alternatives to China Spring
Independent School District’s
current food service program shall
be borne in full by the interested
party and should be kept to a
minimum. A copy of the Request
for Proposal can be obtained by
contacting:
Joe Kucera
Assistant Superintendent
China Spring ISD
Administration Building
6301 Sylvia St
Waco, Texas 76708
(254) 836-1115
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Waco, Texas 76703-2450
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negocio el 19 de febrero 2016:)
Issued this the 19th, day of November, 2015.
(Emitada el día 19th de noviembre, 2015.)
China Spring Independent
School District reserves the
right to accept any proposal which
it deems most favorable to the
interest of the District and to reject
any or all proposals or any portion
of any proposal submitted which,
in the District’s opinion, is not in
the best interest of the District.
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Congratulation to the 2015 China Spring High School Football
Players,Coaches and Team Staff for a Successful Season!
The China Spring High School
Cheer Booster Club
Presents the
2015-2016
CHINA SPRING
CHEERLEADERS
SYDNEY DUMAS, SENIOR – CAPTAIN
BLAKELEY LINCOLN, SENIOR – CAPTAIN
Hi, I’m Sydney Dumas and I am the daughter David Dumas
and Melanie Simmons. This is my senior year and my 4th year
as a China Spring Varsity Cheerleader and I serve as Captain.
I am a member of CIA (Cougars In Action), FCCLA and FCA.
I also enjoy being a member of the yearbook staff, running
track and being involved in debate.
Hello, my name is Blakeley Lincoln. This is my senior year and
my 4th year as a China Spring Varsity Cheerleader and I serve
as Captain. I am the daughter of James Lincoln and Mindy &
Bobby Martin. I have one sister, Raegan, who is in 5th grade. I
enjoy being very active in school and am involved in Cougars
for Change, PALs, CIA (Cougars In Action) and Student Council. I was named the 2015 Homecoming Queen. I enjoy being
a cheer coach for the China Spring Youth Athletic Association.
HANNAH WHITE, SENIOR
Hi! My name is Hannah White and I am a senior and this is my first
year as a China Spring Varsity Cheerleader. I am the daughter of
John and Cindy White. I enjoy running track. I played both volleyball
and basketball prior to becoming a cheerleader.
VARSITY CHEER TEAM
Front Row, Left to Right: Ava White, Sydney Dumas- Captain, Blakeley Lincoln - Captain, Teyha
Cleveland; Back Row, Left to Right: Jasmine Hull, Hannah White, Bella Galvan, Lydia Pardun
JUNIOR VARSITY CHEER TEAM
Left to Right: Ella Galyean, Ashley Coffman, Kamryn Brister, Keely Patterson,
Grace McGaugh, Alexis Hesterman, Hanna Tucker, Kierstin Cruz
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