Kids Safe Saturday

The Red River County 4^th Annual Kids Safe will be held Saturday May 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red River County Fairgrounds in Clarksville.

It’s a Fun Day to celebrate kids, promote safety, and provide health education!

There will be free hot dogs, water, cotton candy, and snow cones. The first 100 children will receive a free t-shirt. Door prizes will be given out during the day – toys, bicycles, etc.

Come on out and bring the family and enjoy! Vendors will have water safety, child passenger safety and car seat checks, fire safety, miniature therapy ponies, a bounce house, electrical safety, petting zoo, face painting - not to mention many other vendors with fun activities.

The event is being held by the Red River County Healthy Kids Coalition, sponsored by Superior HealthPlan. For more information, call the Lennox Health Resource Center at 903-428-8500.

School trustees to discuss Bryant replacement

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Clarksville ISD will be held May 14, 2018,
beginning at 6:00 PM in the Board Meeting Room, Clarksville ISD Administration Building,
1500 West Main, Clarksville, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as
listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Convene in Closed Meeting as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act under the following Texas Government Code Sections:
551.074 - Personnel Matters
1. Discussion on hiring Interim Superintendent
2. Employment/Resignations
4. Convene in Open Session
5. Take Action on Items from Closed Session
6. Adjour

Bryant to retire at end of school year

Dr. Pamela Bryant has announced her retirement and her resignation as Superintendent of Schools for the Clarksville Independent School District.

Dr. Bryant will retire from service as an educator and resign from the District effective June 30, 2018. The Board and Dr. Bryant have entered into an agreement which permits the District to pursue hiring another superintendent and defines Dr. Bryant’s welcomed role in the transition of leadership.

Dr. Bryant leaves with 42 years of service in the Clarksville ISD. She is currently serving her 11th  year as Superintendent of Schools.

On behalf of the entire District, the Board of Trustees expresses its sincere and heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Bryant and wishes to recognize Dr. Bryant for her long-standing and excellent service to the District and its wonderful students, parents, and administrators, and for the many achievements and accomplishments of the entire District team during Dr. Bryant’s tenure as Superintendent.

Dr. Bryant thanks the present and past Boards of Trustees for providing her with the opportunity to serve in the Clarksville Independent School District. A school district is measured by the commitment of the Board, staff, and community to its children and their achievement. This District is indeed so committed.

Dr. Bryant would like to express her heartfelt appreciation to the staff and community for their support of her and of the District’s programs and services during her term as Superintendent.

Success requires hard work, dedication, leadership, and vision. The Board and Dr. Bryant wish to acknowledge and recognize the teachers, principals, administrators, staff, students, parents, and patrons who have all contributed to the District’s success.

The Board extends its best wishes to Dr. Bryant in her future endeavors. On its part, the Board will soon begin its search for a new Superintendent as not to disrupt the District’s operations.

Clarksville, Avery and Detroit have elections Saturday

By LOU ANTONELLI
Managing Editor

The polls are open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as the local spring election season concludes.
The Cities of Clarksville and Avery both have contests for Mayor and City Council, while the Clarksville ISD and Detroit ISD have races for school trustee. All other cities and school districts in Red River County cancelled their elections because there were no contests.

Clarksville City Hall will be the location for voting in both the city and school district elections.
In the city election, Mayor Ann Rushing is being challenged by Gary Rodriguez.  Ward 3 incumbent city council member Charlie Malone faces a declared write-in candidate, Marion “M.R. Butts. Ward 4 Councilman Heath Humphrey is opposed by Gary Read.

The other two council members whose terms are up this year are running for re-election unopposed, Ward 1 Councilman James Ellis, Ward 2 councilman Pat Smith.

The Clarksville ISD will elect three trustees from four candidates. Incumbents WaDonna Cherry and Greg Lewis are running with newcomers Brandon Watkins Sr. and Wilbert Owens. Incumbent Kathy Garrison did not run again.

The Clarksville ISD has a second polling place at the First Baptist Church in Annona for Boxes 20, 21, 28, and 29; all the other boxes vote at Clarksville City Hall.

In Avery, the city polling location is at the First United Methodist Church at 390 West Alabama Street. Both incumbent Mayor Kris Posey and Place 2 Council member Alex Ackley signed up to run for mayor. Bobbie Sim Williams is unopposed for the Place 2 seat Ackley is giving up. Frank Estes is challenging Place 4 incumbent Wesley Roseberry,

In the Detroit ISD will four candidates are running for two at-large seats, incumbents Bobby Bryan and Dinger James as well as Michael Murphy and Justin Bailey. The voting is being held at the high school/middle school cafeteria.

City council members serve two-year terms, while school trustees serve for three.

Visit from the sky

Parents brought their children to see the LifeNet air ambulance which visited Avery last Saturday during the Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry. Members of the LifeNet team were there to show everyone the helicopter and explain what it does.

Historical Society plans Spring Tea

The Red River County Historical Society is once again hosting a Victorian Spring Tea at the Lennox House in Clarksville May 12 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. This will be the third year for this event and there are always people on a waiting list for the limited seating.

Guests will be treated to a series of delicious sweet and savory delicacies, as well as a most delicious blend of tea. Hats and gloves are encouraged, but not required. The price per person is $20 with a reduced price for children.

The proceeds of this event benefit the storm repairs of the very historic 1875 Miss Belle's House on North Walnut Street in Clarksville. For more information or to make a reservation, call Patsy Dial at 903-427-0652.

Early voting starts Monday

By LOU ANTONELLI
Managing Editor
Early in-person voting starts Monday for both the City of Clarksville and the Clarksville ISD.
The City has five positions up for election, the Mayor and four council seats. James Ellis in Place 1 and Pat Smith in Place 2 are unopposed for re-election.
Mayor Ann Rushing is being challenged by Gary Rodriguez. Place 4 incumbent Heath Humphrey is facing Gary Read.
Place 3 incumbent Charlie Malone is being challenged by a declared write-in candidate, M.R, Butts.
Voting will take place in the City Secretary’s Office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, April 23-27, and again on Monday, April 30.
Voting on Monday April 23 and Monday, April 30, will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The other days it will be during normal business hours, 8-5.
The Clarksville ISD is having a trustee election with four candidates running for three at-large seats. Two of the three incumbents, Greg Lewis and WaDonna Cherry, filed to run again; Kathy Garrison did not.
They are contending with Brandon Watkins and Wilbert Owens for the three seats on the board.
Early in-person voting will be held from Monday through Friday, April 23 through April 27, and Monday and Tuesday, April 30 and May 1, during normal office hours – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – in the board room of the school administration office.
Election Day is Saturday, May 5.