Advancing to Regionals
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:00am
Advancing to Regionals are mixed doubles partners, Ethan Hyde and Rebecca Ruiz.The partners placed 2nd at the District Meet. Photo by Kristen Satterfield
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ECSO awarded grant to fund salary of one deputy for conducting interdiction of drugs and humans
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:00am
The Edwards County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a Criminal Justice Law Enforcement grant at the recent meeting of the Concho Valley Council of Governments. The grant will fund the salary of one deputy to conduct interdiction of drugs and humans in Edwards County, Texas.
Allison Schnack, Children’s Libraran and Kristen Satterfield, Library Director Photo by Lupe Enriquez, RISD staff
Claud H. Gilmer Memorial Library awarded CARES Grant to advance digital equity
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:00am
Rocksprings, TX- The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded funding to the Claud H. Gilmer Memorial Library under the TSLAC CARES Grant program. After submitting a competitive grant application, the Claud H. Gilmer Memorial Library was selected to receive $24,928 to advance digital equity for Rocksprings ISD and Edwards County patrons. Provided by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the funding will be used by the library to expand digital inclusion efforts and provide technical support, especially for workforce development and broadband availability. Thirty-seven other libraries across the state have also received grants through this program. “All community members and
EdCo detention center filling with human smugglers
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 5:00am
On Tuesday morning the Edwards County Commissioners held regular court. County Judge Souli Shanklin and Commissioners Matt Fry, Lee Sweeten and Marty Graham were in attendance while Commissioner Kenneth Reed was absent. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Fry led in prayer.
Another 12 bags of trash picked up off of Hwy 55S
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 5:00am
Another 12 bags of trash picked up off of Hwy 55S. Makes a total of 40 bags that have been removed by the Detlaffs (l-r) Paul, Danika and Kevin since they adopted their section of highway 2 years ago. Paul says, “Let’s all try and do out best to keep Texas and Rocksprings beautiful my friends.”