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Jarrell ISD trustees will approve architectural concepts June 21 for its new middle school, which should open in 2025. They got an early look at some ideas in May.

Jarrell ISD trustees will approve architectural concepts June 21 for its new middle school, which should open in 2025. They got an early look at some ideas in May.

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Jarrell ISD looks at design concepts for new middle school

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees are mulling over design features for the district’s voter-approved middle school and will approve architectural concepts at their June 21 meeting, Communications Director Nick Spinetto said.
Ace Ashford of Lott, Texas, gets ready to compete in tie-down roping at the 78th Annual Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 24, 2022. Photo by Andy Sharp

Ace Ashford of Lott, Texas, gets ready to compete in tie-down roping at the 78th Annual Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 24, 2022. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Saddle up to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo this weekend

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting their annual rodeo Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24, at the group’s arena in Jarrell, 1600 County Road 305.  Each day, gates open at 6 p.m. and rodeo events begin at 8 p.m.
Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7.

Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7.

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Jarrell ISD celebrates athletic facility improvements

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7. The $1.75 million project was funded through the voter-approved 2021 bond program.

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Jarrell ISD forms district police force

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees on Wednesday, May 17, approved the creation of a school district police force and will discontinuing use of school resource officers provided by the Jarrell Police Department. The change will take place when the 2023- 24 school year begins in August.

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Jarrell ISD evaluates school safety

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, May 15, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees want to look at different campus security plans used in Texas school districts and have asked Superintendent Toni Hicks to bring security options for the next school year. At a May 3 trustees meeting, Ms.
Jarrell firefighter Jake Owen helps with a ceremonial cleaning of his department's new ladder truck February 17. Mr. Owen, 24, is undergoing treatment for brain cancer and had returned to the department for the first time since starting treatments in January. Photo by Andy Sharp

Jarrell firefighter Jake Owen helps with a ceremonial cleaning of his department's new ladder truck February 17. Mr. Owen, 24, is undergoing treatment for brain cancer and had returned to the department for the first time since starting treatments in January. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Jarrell Fire Department welcomes back firefighter battling cancer

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The Jarrell Fire Department last week celebrated a milestone and did it while supporting a firefighter fighting a battle of his own.
Aurora’s Family Kitchen is serving tamales again this season. (Photo by Linda Dwyer)

Aurora’s Family Kitchen is serving tamales again this season. (Photo by Linda Dwyer)

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It's Christmas tamale time

Linda Dwyer
Monday, December 19, 2022
Some folks dream of a white Christmas, but visions of tamales dance in my head. It’s tamale season.  Tamales date back to the Aztecs, Mayans and Incans. The word “tamale” comes from the Aztec word for wrap. Tamales, made from corn, were sent out with hunters, travelers and soldiers.
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