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POST NOTES

Upcoming events Jan. 9 Post Area Chamber of Commerce members will meet at the PACC building at noon for their quarterly meeting.Jan. 16 Antelope Wash N’Dry will have a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m.Jan. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr.

Growth in holiness

FR. JACOB POWELL | HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCHMany people use the new year celebrations to make resolutions to change something in their lives. This can be a great practice because we should constantly be trying to grow, learn and receive all that God has in store for us.
Highway 84 to undergo maintenance through Post

Highway 84 to undergo maintenance through Post

Highway 84 to undergo maintenance through Post

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPOST — The TexasDepartment of Transportation is ready to begin work on a $1.1 million road maintenance project on US 84 through the city of Post.
OATH OF OFFICE Newly elected Sheriff Michael Isbell shakes the hand of Garza County Judge Lee Norman after taking the Oath of Office a minute after midnight on Jan. 1, 2025. | ANNA GIBSON PHOTO

OATH OF OFFICE Newly elected Sheriff Michael Isbell shakes the hand of Garza County Judge Lee Norman after taking the Oath of Office a minute after midnight on Jan. 1, 2025. | ANNA GIBSON PHOTO

Garza County officials take oaths of office for 2025-28

ANNA GIBSON | POST DISPATCH Seconds after midnight three newly elected and reelected county officials took their oaths of office Wednesday, Jan. 1. The new officials include the Sheriff Michael Isbell and Constable of Precinct 2 Bruce Boren.
CHICKEN SHOW Pee-Wee Ellisyn Johnson opened the Southland Junior Livestock Show by showing her hen named King Bob last Saturday, Jan. 4. The Junior Livestock Show winners circle records and photos from both Southland and Post will be published in the Jan. 17 issue. | ANNA GIBSON PHOTO

CHICKEN SHOW Pee-Wee Ellisyn Johnson opened the Southland Junior Livestock Show by showing her hen named King Bob last Saturday, Jan. 4. The Junior Livestock Show winners circle records and photos from both Southland and Post will be published in the Jan. 17 issue. | ANNA GIBSON PHOTO

Post to showcase many 4-H, FFA members’ animal projects

ANNA GIBSON | POST DISPATCHThe Garza County Junior Livestock Show will begin at 9 a.m. on Jan. 11, at the Syd Conner Memorial Livestock Complex, showcasing the many 4-H and FFA members that have worked diligently with their animal projects.

SOUTHLAND SCHOOL MENU

Southland Breakfast Menu Monday, Jan. 6 No School Tuesday, Jan. 7 Omelet, Hash brown, Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk Variety Wednesday, Jan. 8 Pancakes, Bacon, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Variety Thursday, Jan. 9 Breakfast Sandwich, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Variety Friday, Jan.

POST NOTES

Upcoming eventsJan. 11 Stock show- Garza County Junior Livestock Association in Post Public and Civic Meeting Garza County Commissioners’ Court is scheduled to meet on Monday, December 23, at 9 a.m. at the County Courthouse, 300 West MainPost City Council meet next on January 14, at 5:30 p.m.

CORRECTION

The front-page photo and cutline in last week’s edition highlighting Rodney Tidwell’s oath of office appointment by Governor Greg Abbott to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services had mistakenly mentioned the wrong last name.

MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

During the week of Dec. 13 – Dec. 19, 2024 the Post Municipal Court collected from 13 cases with a total of$ 3322.20 in fines and fees.• Jones, Charles - Speeding 75/55 mph zone - $285.00• Thomas, Brayden - Speeding 81/55 mph zone -$422.50• Thomas, Brayden - Violate Promise to Appear -$414.

Growth in holiness

Although the next virtue to discuss is temperance, I prefer to take this week’s article to emphasize the beauty of Christmas: God became man and “dwelt among us” ( John 14:14). Through the trials and tribulations, the anxieties and challenges, we must never forget the goodness of our God.