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February Teach of the Month honored

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:13

The Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Element Payment Services, was recognized at the Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce First Friday networking luncheon, Feb. 1. Billie Ann Dio of Tomball High School was recognized as the February winner. Dio teaches speech communication applications, team leadership and is the THS Student Council sponsor. Pictured (from left) THS Principal Greg Quinn, Billie Ann Dio and Leo Corley of Element Payment Services.

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Magnolia High fares well at own academic tournament

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:11

The Magnolia High School UIL Academic Team competed at it's sixth annual invitational meet Feb. 2. The accounting team took first place overall at the event, while earning several individual honors. Bethany Mandrell grabbed first place, followed directly behind by Blake Hale in second and Mishayla Smith in third place. Laila Espinoza placed fifth in computer applications. The students will be competing at A & M Consolidated later this month. Pictured (from left) Mishayla Smith, Laila Espinoza, Blake Hale and Bethany Mandrell.

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Tomball Memorial to host band fundraiser

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 05 February 2013 18:56

The Tomball Memorial High School (TMHS), Northpointe Intermediate and Willow Wood Jr. High School bands will hold a fundraiser, Dinner With The Wildcats, Feb. 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the TMHS auditorium. There will be dinner and a live performance from all three bands. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $4 for children in advance. For details visit www.tmhsband.com or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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Magnolia goes for the record books at Mardi Gras on The Stroll

Written by Caleb Harris Tuesday, 05 February 2013 18:51

The City of Magnolia and the Magnolia Community Foundation will be hosting Mardi Gras on the Stroll, Feb. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. The event will include live music, a Cajun Cook-off and an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Record for number of participants in a dancing umbrella parade. Visit www. magnoliacommunityfoundation.org or call 713-806-3453 for more information.

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Cake auction a success for local Go Texan Committee

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 05 February 2013 18:24

Magnolia High School Food Science student Stephanie Simpson (left) and Culinary Arts student Cynthia Luke (right) designed and constructed a cake for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Tomball Magnolia Montgomery Metro Go Texan Committee. The cake was auctioned off at the committee’s annual Denim & Diamonds dance held recently at the Tomball VFW. Their cake sold for $300 and the total raised from all the cakes donated was $1350.

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Magnolia Rotary honors youth at luncheon

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 05 February 2013 18:11

Connie Maddox and David Arevalo (not pictured) presented the two 2013 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) counselors and six RYLA attendees during the Magnolia Rotary Club's weekly luncheon Jan. 29. Pictured are (front row, from left) RYLA counselor Lauren Saucier, Cameron Kemp, Ayla Johnson and Yareli Segura; (back row, from left) sponsor Connie Maddox, Jakob Wells, RYLA counselor Jarrett Wells, teacher Marsha Diefendorf, Rotary exchange student August Rosell and Morgan Mapes. Rotary meets every Tuesday at the Celeste Graves Educational Support Center, at noon.

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Salem Lutheran School's Chesshir win spelling bee

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 05 February 2013 18:04

Lauren Chesshir was named the 2013 Spelling Bee Champion at Salem Lutheran School. Chessir, a third grader spelled the word caricature to win the contest. Salem Lutheran School is a private school in Tomball, located next to Salem Lutheran Church. For more information, visit salemlutheran.com or call 281.351.8223.

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Field Store Elementary student wins spelling bee

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 05 February 2013 17:59

Fields Store Elementary School held their annual Spelling Bee recently, which was won by fifth grader Alyssa Sustaita. After 21 grueling rounds, Sustaita won by spelling the word congratulations. The runner up was third grade student Makenzi Chance. The Spelling Bee is coordinated and judged by librarian Alicia Werst. Pictured are (from left) Alicia Werst, Makenzi Chance and Spelling Bee winner, Alyssa Sustaita. Alyssa will advance to the Region V Spelling Bee in Bellville, this spring.

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Harris County Assessor reminds all that property taxes due Jan. 31

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 29 January 2013 20:10

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan is reminding residents that the deadline for property tax payments is rapidly approaching.Payments for 2012 property taxes are due by Jan. 31. A seven percent penalty and interest charge will be assessed beginning Feb. 1 on all unpaid 2012 tax bills. Taxpayers that are unable to make their entire payment on time can avoid paying full penalties by making a partial payment by the January 31st deadline," Sullivan said. Sullivan encouraged taxpayers to pay online at www.hctax.net by credit card, debit card and/or e-Check.To accommodate taxpayers wanting to pay in person, all branches of…

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Magnolia debate team grabs another trophy

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 29 January 2013 20:05

The Magnolia Debate Team grabbed second place overall, during a recent tournament at Ranger College. In Oratory, Blake Bergeron placed first, Amanda Sass second, Blake Hale third, Emily Ward sixth and Juliana Nicolini seventh. In Dramatic Interpretation, Juliana Nicolini placed first, while Blake Bergeron placed fifth. In Humorous Interpretation, Bergeron grabbed third place, Hardy Gatlin fifth and Nicolini sixth. In Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Miranda Sanford took home fifth and Gatlin placed sixth, while in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking Nicolini placed second and Hale placed fourth. Meagan Wilson and Kirk Smith placed third in two-person cross examination debate, while Deanna Nelson advanced…

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