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Angelina College Releases Fall 2022 Dean’s List

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Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 178 students named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Fall 2022 semester.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 with no grade lower than a “C”.

The names of students who make the Dean’s Honor Lists are posted at the end of each long semester.

Following is the list of recognized students divided by town or city of residency.

Abilene:

Jaxon Hansen.

Alto:

Coty Allen, Rhett Black and Olivia Low.

Austin:

Jack Brinson.

Bellville:

Isaac Yuna.

Brenham:

Hayden Hupe.

Broaddus:

Ireland Reynolds.

Center:

Nichole Morrison.

Campbelltown, New South Wales:

Mia Gilmore.

Chapel Hill:

Parker Mason.

Chester:

Kaitlyn Clack, Susanna Olbrych and Garren Toler.

Cleveland:

Ashley Suttle.

Clute:

Damian Leal.

College Station:

Christian Letendre.

Colmesneil:

Phillip Ryan.

Crockett:

Ryan Arvizu, Wendy Carcamo, Alonzo Cervantes, Brian Fiolek, Mayra Martinez, Isaac Perez and Matthew Wheeler.

Cushing:

Bradi Bradshaw and Bethany Dawson.

Cypress:

Jose Bojorquez Huerta, James Cromer.

Cyprus (Lefkoshia):

Georgios Theodoulidis.

Diboll:

Victor Arreola, Breahna Cordova, Edward Danini, Jaime Franco, Aracely Gonzalez, Olivia Havard, Alivia Jackson, M’lisa Loving, Mayra Medina, Kody Owens, Anna Romero, Tanya Scott, Rafael Sepulveda, Tyra Stewart and Coral Tamez.

Eagle Pass:

Magaly Huerta.

Evadale:

Klay Sylvester.

Fort Polk, LA:

Joshua Longendyke.

Garrison:

Madison Owens.

Grapeland:

Marley Duhon.

Hemphill:

Analuisa Cisneros and Justin Simpson.

Houston:

Elian Balmaceda, Tatyanna Guzman and Wilondja Loni.

Huntington:

Kelton Sanderson.

Huntsville:

Risper Nyabicha.

Jasper:

Haley Primrose, Martha Segura and Daniel Wade.

Kennard:

Ava Barclay, Emma McMullen, Kaydence Northcutt and Nicholas Pennington.

Lufkin:

Sarah Ackley, Cassidy Adams, Ezequiel Alanis, Kayla Allen-Torres, Giselle Anaya, Jaelah Bennett, Justin Black, Sydney Blanton, Stuart Brimmage, Jessica Brockett, Tommy Butler, Julia Cabrera, Devin Capps, Jorge Cervantes, Ian Cox, Kayley Daniels, Leah Davis, Miguel De La Cruz, Maddux Dezern, Hunter Ditsworth, Sandra Dominguez, Jacqueline Escobedo, Jessica Escobedo, Isaac Estrada, Chad Fischer, Liberty Goins, Leah Gonzalez, Joshua Gutierrez, Mary-Beth Harbuck, Morgan Hay, Jonathan Holt, Demi Treanna Johnson, Allyson Lea, Monserrat Lopez, Zachary Lumpkin, Ashton Martin-Kibbey, Yajaira Mendoza, Marvin Mendoza-Duran, Xstacia Newton, Cy Ochoa, Jontreace Pierson, Arnold Ramirez, Crystal Reynolds, Jordan Rhodes, Paulina Rios, Mayra Rivas, Miguel Rodriguez, Luis Ruiz, Martin Salinas, Saul Santoyo, Teresita Santoyo, Logan Taylor, Cecilia Vallejo, Parker Winthrop, Alicia Zavala and Jonathan Zuniga.

Livingston:

Jennifer Altom, Miles Burkhardt, Ashley Fletcher, Kara Gardner, Billy Lewis, Shakel Sykes, Gavin Tardy and Jorge Trejo.

Magnolia:

Mason Swidersky.

Moscow:

Natalya Soto.

Montgomery:

Weston Dean.

Nacogdoches:

Daniel Acevedo Rodriguez, Ty Baker, Crystal Ballard, David Boyer, Chelsea Brookshire, Cory Cadle, Katherine Chidester, Sydney Collins, Collin Fuller, Yuan Huang, Brittany Hutto, Morgan Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Amber Lee, Haylee Lewis, Collyn Lobb, Lorena Macias, Gabriela Martinez Noriega Llanas, Alejandro Martinez, Kendall McCollum, Israel Pedroza Flores, Angelica Pelaez, Markee Rasberry, Ashley Riley, Trey Smith, Jordan Thompson and Tyler Young.

Nederland:

Alyssa Collazo.

Onalaska:

Tamara Ernst, Annanell Franklin and Tiffany Watters.

Pollok:

Jacob Anderson, Jennifer Harkless and Kristie Wright.

Riverside:

Rebecca Stumpf.

Round Rock:

Mario Mendoza, Jr.

San Augustine:

Brenna Harvey.

Spurger:

Gabrielle Coleman.

Sugar Land:

William Krenek.

Sydney, Australia:

Madison Baker.

Trinity:

Alexander Davalos.

Wells:

Katlynn Upshaw.

Wimberly:

Matthew Tippie.

Woden:

Kennedy Bankosh

Woodville:

Paige Evans.

Zavalla:

Kennedy Peeples and Trevor Reppond.

Angelina College Releases Fall 2022 President’s List

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Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 94 students named to the President’s Honor List for the Fall 2022 semester.

To qualify, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have attained a grade point average of 4.0.

The names of students who make the President’s Honor List are posted at the end of each long semester.

Following is the list, divided by town or city of residency, of students named to the President’s Honor List:

Alto:

Jaycie Richardson.

Apple Springs:

Ashley Contreras, Douglas Maxfield.

Coldspring:

Tate Stamper.

Crosby:

Dalton Fletcher.

Diboll:

Clarissa Alday, Sariah Cruz, Deandre Ikpe and Yanelys Pulido.

Douglass:

Savannah Bragg.

Grapeland:

Daria Konkova.

Groveton:

Hydee Drake and Rebecca Langley.

Hemphill:

Tammy Mitchell.

Houston:

Alexandra Nunez.

Hudson:

Aubraysha Lacy.

Huntington:

Hannah Matteson and Lindsey Newcomb.

Huntsville:

Lillian Lumumba.

Jasper:

Victor Romero.

Kennard:

Whitney Cole.

Kingwood:

Aliyah Bustamante and Tyler Ward.

Kirbyville:

Lilly White.

Laoag City, Philippines:

Mir Raciv T. Tayamen.

Liberty:

Dalton Mullins.

Livingston:

Robin Assuncao, Erica Baker, Jordan Charlie and Holly Lenox.

Lufkin:

Yasmine Acevedo, Anson Adams, Ajetutu Akinlade, Spencer Alexander, Alondra Almaguer, Rogelio Alvarado, Candace Barron, Abigail Bennett, Rachel Bonnin, Yadira Caldera, Kaylyn Collins, Carmeisha Davis, Susana De La Paz, Kinley Earnest, Nathan Edwards, Deondra Eleby, Shadye Forrest, Camila Garcia, Naydi Gonzales, Griselda Herrera, Simone Hunt, Just Jackson, Donald Jefferys, Jenna Jones, Kiersten Landrum, Samantha Lizarraga, Avery Maclaren, Lorenzo Mansilla, Christian Marquez, Kiarra McCloy, Jesse McLain, Alex Mendoza, Natalya Mitchell, Arianna Montoya, Luis Morales, Avery Neal, Joyce Olvera, Daphne Ortiz, Hannah Pierce, Julissa Ramirez, Pranav Rao, Jose Rojas, Adrian Roman, Emily Sanchez, Nathaly Sarmiento, Dillon Standley, Stormie Sterling, Perla Tovar, Brooke Washburn, Jacob Weibe and Alyssa Willis.

Nacogdoches:

Lucia Cruz, Makena Meador, Madysen Morrow, Kayli Samford, Addyson Williams and Stephanie Williams.

Orange:

Bailey Frenzel.

Pollok:

Kyle Coleman and Chloe Murray.

Shelbyville:

Amber Wilburn.

Sour Lake:

Landon McLeod.

Warren:

Phillip Thomas.

Zavalla:

Bailey Boulware.

Corbin Clark Receives Woodland Heights Medical Center Nursing Excellence Award

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Woodland Heights Medical Center today announced that Corbin Clark, Critical Care Registered Nurse has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award.

This peer-nominated award, given in recognition of the critical role nurses play in treating our patients, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence.

Corbin was chosen for his outstanding contributions in the areas of teamwork and leadership as well as safe and compassionate patient care

“Woodland Heights is fortunate to have many outstanding nurses like Corbin among its ranks. Nurses who deliver exemplary care, compassion and service, who understand the importance of teamwork and mentoring others, who can lead in times of crises, and who are true champions of promoting healthcare in our community,” said Drew Emery, CEO of Woodland Heights. “With an ongoing focus this year on the selfless efforts of healthcare professionals like Corbin, we are pleased to acknowledge the important contributions of our nursing professionals.”

Clark joined Woodland Heights in June of 2018 and in that time has proven an effective leader as charge nurse in the critical care units, earning praise from his patients along with fellow colleagues in his departments as well as all throughout the facility.

In addition to receiving the Nursing Excellence Award itself, Clark received a cash prize and a copy of “Shining the Light on All the Right” by Mark and Bonnie Barnes, co-founders of The DAISY Foundation, an international movement created to recognize and express gratitude for extraordinary nursing.

Kids Only Christmas Movie Day (Angelina County)

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It’s that time of year again! Time for 3rd grade and younger to wear their PJ’s to church, eat cookies, drink hot cocoa, and watch a movie!

 

Old Stone Fort Militaria Show (Nacogdoches County)

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The Old Stone Fort Militaria Show is a Texas militaria collectors fair with over 200 tables of military collectables and antiques on display. Held once a year in July, this fair is almost always a sell out crowd.

AC’s Montgomery Promoted to Athletic Director

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Angelina College men’s basketball head coach J.J. Montgomery, shown here in a recent game, now will serve as the Athletic Director while continuing his role as head basketball coach. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Men’s Basketball Coach Assumes Role of Area Icon Davis

Angelina College on Friday announced that men’s basketball head coach J.J. Montgomery will serve as Athletic Director while continuing to serve as head coach for the Roadrunners’ basketball program.

Montgomery, in his second full season as the men’s basketball head coach, is a Lufkin and Angelina College icon. He holds individual records at both Lufkin High School and at AC, and is a known leader throughout the entire East Texas region. Montgomery played for former Roadrunner head coach and athletics director Guy Davis.

Montgomery said his focus moving forward will be to ensure all Roadrunner athletics programs reach their full potential.

“The main thing I want to do is to see these programs thrive,” Montgomery said. “We have a great team here to build something special together.

“I want to see us grow together as one unit. Not just basketball, or baseball, or softball, or soccer, but as a single unit working together as one. I want to see all our coaches talking to all of our student/athletes and helping them realize their full potential in every area of life, and not just in athletics. Anyone who knows me knows I’m going to work night and day to make everything the best we can make it, and I know we have the coaches who can make this special.”

Davis, who recently marked his 45th year with Angelina College, leaves an indelible mark on both the community and the college. Under his guidance, Angelina College saw an NJCAA national champion with Lady Roadrunner softball in 2014, along with several national tournament appearances over the years. AC teams have experienced national recognition on a regular basis with Davis, the former men’s basketball coach, at the helm.

“These are going to be some tough shoes to fill without a doubt,” Montgomery said of his former head coach. “Coach Davis has done a phenomenal job building our athletics programs, and he’s a legend. I played for him, and for years he’s been like a father figure to me. Moving forward, I’m going to soak up as much advice as I can from that man. He’s earned a lot of respect not just in our community but around the nation for the work he’s done here.

“He’s a special man, and his legacy is going to continue.”

The email address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

Lawn Care Late in the Year

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The recent warm spell has resulted in questions about lawn management much later than normal. When should a homeowner last fertilize, what about disease control, and when do you quit watering your lawn?

First, let us understand that the time has passed for any “winter-izer” fertilizer. Though a very beneficial practice, your last application should have been two months ago. Generally, research recommends the absolute latest fall fertilizer application should be made at least six weeks before the location’s historic first-frost date. Our historic first frost is mid-November and six weeks before that was October 1.

Fertilizing now would be like someone preparing your supper at bedtime! Your lawn is preparing for winter dormancy and a late feeding would be more disruptive than helpful.

This is a good time to add lime… if you need it. Lime helps to neutralize the pH in our commonly low pH soils. Lime isn’t really a fertilizer although it does contain Calcium, a secondary nutrient for plants. Limes purpose is to raise the pH (reduce acidity) and provide a better environment for the plants to grow. Having a more neutral pH allows nutrients to be more available for plants to utilize.

You will know if you need to add lime by conducting a soil test. Look for soil test forms online from Texas A&M or Stephen F. Austin State University. You can also contact your local county Extension office and they will send you the correct form with instructions non how to submit your sample.

I’ve had several folks ask if they should water during the winter months. While it is true that your lawn and other perennials need moisture year-round, our climate typically provides enough moisture in our winter not to water. As we progress through the winter, monitor your soil moisture to see if you can completely turn off your sprinkler system.

When to turn the irrigation system back on? April is usually a good time. The grass will likely have started growing at that time and warm, drier weather may be starting.

Many diseases are at their worst in the fall. Most fungal problems in lawns get their start in the spring, take a hiatus in the hot, dry summer, and then really get roaring in the mild fall months. Not suprisingly, the most pampered yards are the ones that will have the most disease problems.

Too much pampering in the form of excessive watering and fertilizer may give you the greenest and lushest lawn in the neighborhood. Yet those excesses also set up a lawn for fungus problems.

Do treat for weeds with a pre-emergent to help stop the early spring weeds. Products may not be clearly marked as “preemergent” but may instead have language on them such as “weed preventer.” So, being familiar with some of the active ingredients can be helpful.

Common active ingredients used for preemergence control include prodiamine, dithiopyr, pendimethalin, isoxaben and others. I have long recommended Atrazine. There are lots of products on the shelves at lots of stores that contain this active ingredient. As always, read the label carefully and follow all instructions.


Cary Sims is the County Extension Agent for agriculture and natural resources for Angelina County. His email address is cw-sims@tamu.edu

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Weekend Event Roundup

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If you all would like to go somewhere this weekend to enjoy yourselves and have fun, don’t worry! We’ve gathered some events happening this weekend.

Go down and enjoy Family Day at the Museum of East Texas. There will be a visit with Santa, Festival of the trees, holiday crafts, refreshments. Don’t forget to stop by their gift shop to get a souvenir! Admissions are free.

Grab your spouse, put on your Christmas Morning Pajamas and join us for a fun night of games and fellowship!

Although this is on a Monday, we thought you would love and enjoy to see a classic cartoon turned into a wonderful play! We encourage you to go and watch it!

Children 17 and under are $6, and adults are $11!


If you would like to know about other events happening this month or in 2023, go to our event page at https://www.texasforestcountryliving.com/events/!

Museum of East Texas Family Day (Angelina County)

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Family Day at the Museum of East Texas, December 11, 2-4pm. A visit with Santa, Festival of the trees, holiday crafts, refreshments, and the Museum’s gift shop. Free.

Angelina College Vocational Nursing Program Holds Graduation Ceremony

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Class of 2022 Features 15 New Nurses

The Angelina College Vocational Nursing program on Monday celebrated its newest graduates, with 15 new nurses walking the stage of Temple Theater on the AC campus.

Winifred Adams, Dean of Health Careers at Angelina College, welcomed the new group by reminding them they “are no longer students, but colleagues.”

Speaker Dr. Sandy Brannan shared stories from her 50-plus year career in nursing, including her meeting with former presidents and celebrities along the way.

“You have no idea where this new career and life will take you, or the so many different experiences you’re going to live,” Brannan said. “I’ll just tell you to buckle up and enjoy the ride.”

Instructor Mary Hastings offered a history of nursing, Patti Hooks presented the graduates and Dr. Susan Adams led the new nurses in the “Nightingale Pledge” following the traditional candle-lighting ceremony.

The Class of 2022 graduates included Cristal Arvizu, Jasia Berry, Amy Cole, Ta’Maiya Davis, Reagan Ellisor, Alivia Jackson, Elizabeth Luna, Savannah McCarty, Jaleesa McMiller, Holland Newcomb, Karen Perkins, Savannah Robertson, Crystal Tanner, Kashece Wallace and Kerri Wilson.

Faculty members were Dr. Charlet Blades, Lead Instructor; Dr. Susan Adams, Hudson Cohort; Mary Hastings, Livingston Cohort; and Jacqueline McClain, Lufkin Cohort.

For further information, contact Krista Brown at kbrown@angelina.edu.