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Randall King at Banita

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Rachel Lauren
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Now produced by traditional torchbearers Bart Butler and Ryan Gore (Jon Pardi), King is bringing an organic, timeless sound to country’s mainstream with his major label debut album Shot Glass. The 11-song collection, seven of which co-written by King, centers around a night out at a bar, with each track representing a different point of view of those in the room. With over 120+ million career streams to his name, the Pandora and Country Now 2022 Country Artist to Watch is looking to the anywhere-and-everywhere future with music that captures the essence of a Western poet who’s never been afraid to be himself.

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Lady Roadrunners Sweep Galveston College

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Gary Stallard
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AC’s Five Homers Overpower Whitecaps

With a 20-plus mph wind blowing straight out all day, there wasn’t a question teams would see some homers.

The only question was which team would capitalize on the conditions most.

Angelina College’s Lady Roadrunners, who lead the conference in homers, tacked on five more in Thursday’s doubleheader sweep of Galveston College. Haley Primrose (two homers), Bailey Frenzel, Hailey Fuentes and Taylor Hartsell all went deep in AC’s 8-0, 9-7 wins at the Phillips Family Sports Complex in Lufkin.

Angelina College pitcher Haley Primrose delivers from the circle during Thursday’s nightcap against Galveston College. Primrose threw a shutout and homered twice in the opener as the Lady Roadrunners swept the Whitecaps 8-0, 9-7 at the Phillips Family Sports Complex in Lufkin. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College pitcher Morgan Louviere gets into her windup during Thursday’s game against Galveston College. Louviere threw two shutout innings as the Lady Roadrunners swept the Whitecaps 8-0, 9-7 at the Phillips Family Sports Complex in Lufkin. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Primrose homered twice in the opener – including the walk-off solo shot in the fifth inning – while pitching a complete-game shutout in the circle. Madi Baker also drove in two runs in the early game.

In the nightcap, the Lady ‘Runners rallied from a 3-1 deficit behind Hartsell’s grand slam in the bottom of the second. The Whitecaps regained the lead with a three-run fifth, but AC answered in the bottom half of the inning on a Primrose sacrifice fly to score India Braithwaite. In the sixth inning, Frenzel drove in Hartsell with a double to tie the game at 7-7, and Primrose drove home Frenzel for an 8-7 AC lead. Alyssa Collazo capped the scoring with an RBI single and a 9-7 Lady Roadrunner margin.

Angelina College shortstop Hailey Fuentes takes a throw on the bag at second during Thursday’s game against Galveston College. The Lady Roadrunners swept the Whitecaps 8-0, 9-7 at the Phillips Family Sports Complex in Lufkin. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Taylor Hartsell blasts a grand slam during Thursday’s nightcap against Galveston College. The Lady Roadrunners swept the Whitecaps 8-0, 9-7 at the Phillips Family Sports Complex in Lufkin. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Jazz Tucker, who along with Morgan Louviere threw two scoreless innings in relief, shut down Galveston in the seventh to seal the sweep.

The Lady Roadrunners (26-10, 8-4) will travel to Alvin College on Saturday for a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.

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

Movie in the Park

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Rachel Lauren
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Join us for our 3rd Annual Movie in the Park at Festival Park in Nacogdoches. We will be showing Encanto. The movie, and the other activities, will start April 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.; Free Admission.
There will be music, games, vendor booths, emergency responders and a petting zoo presented by Rose Lake Ranch.
This is brought to you by Nacogdoches Pediatric Dentistry and Harold’s House.

Expo Anniversary Project

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Rachel Lauren
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The George H. Henderson, Jr. Exposition Center has been, and continues to be, an incredible asset to Angelina County and has not only provided a great venue for such local events as the Angelina County Benefit Rodeo, the Texas State Forest Festival and the Angelina County Fair, but also the Annual Bull Bash, horse shows, monster truck shows and other events that would otherwise not come to our area!

Springfest

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Rachel Lauren
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This years Springfest will feature live music, a jeep and bike show, a family zone, and local food trucks & vendors and much, much MORE. Admission into Springfest is FREE, so bring the whole family out for a great day of fun! Springfest features: Free admission all day long, live music & entertainment, arts & crafts, shopping, food, jeep and bike show, Kids Zone Bubble POP, mobile ART, park street performers, 50th Annual Hushpuppy Championship, and activities for the whole family!

Georgia-Pacific Foundation Invests $10,000 in Angelina College’s Technology and Workforce Development Program

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Misty Boggs
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Georgia-Pacific donates $10,000 to Angelina College’s Technology and Workforce Development Program. The funds will help provide equipment and training for students pursuing a career in manufacturing. Pictured from (l to r) are Ezequiel Alanis, Angelina College Electrical Major student; Jeremy Sanches, Lead Instructor for Electromechanical Technology; Logan Taylor, Electrical Major student; and Pat Aldred, Vice President of Composite Panels, Georgia-Pacific.

Angelina College and Georgia-Pacific are teaming up to build the workforce of the future in manufacturing. Recently the local building products company donated $10,000 to the school’s Technology and Workforce Development Center to cultivate home-grown talent pursuing a career in manufacturing.

“Manufacturing is transforming as new operating technologies are implemented and accelerate change in the workplace,” said Pat Aldred, Vice President of Composite Panels, Georgia-Pacific. “It is critical that manufacturers and schools work together to develop the workforce of the future. These funds will help prepare students for future employment while helping those already in the workforce broaden their knowledge and ultimately advance their careers.”

According to Jeremy Sanches, Angelina College Lead Instructor of Electromechanical Technology, the funds will provide equipment and training for maintenance technicians in the Technology and Workforce Development program. “We want to make sure our students are fully prepared and have the appropriate skill set to be successful once they start working,” said Sanches. “Since manufacturing is always transforming, it is critical that we work closely with local employers to meet their needs.”

Established in 1958, the Georgia-Pacific Foundation sets aside resources to improve life in the communities where the company operates. GP has worked with thousands of outstanding community-based programs, service projects and disaster relief efforts, focusing its investment in four areas: education, environment, enrichment, and entrepreneurship.

About Georgia-Pacific

Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and related chemicals. Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs more than 30,000 people directly and creates approximately 89,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: gp.com/about-us. For news, visit: gp.com/news.

Angelina College Police Academy Graduates Three New Cadets

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Gary Stallard
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Class 109 Endured Numerous Challenges in Earning Certifications

As if the rigors of the Angelina College Law Enforcement Academy alone weren’t enough, the recent group of cadets endured several starts and stops along their journey.

In a night class that started with 13 cadets, Class 109 finished the certification program with three graduates. Those men – Cedric E. Knighton, Chad A. Murray and Bailey S. Muschweck – received their well-earned recognition in a ceremony held on the Angelina College campus last week.

AC Police Chief Doug Conn, “We started this class back in May, and we dealt with COVID-related interruptions along the way. These men were in class or training nearly every night of the week and pretty much every weekend.”

“We have tested them physically and psychologically, and they’ve shown real tenacity in completing the 750 required hours. They’re the cream of the crop.”

Training manager Lt. Jack Stephenson noted how a night academy presents its own challenges considering the other responsibilities cadets have during the day.

“These men proved their dedication to this profession just in how determined they were to complete their training schedule,” Stephenson said. “Yet they endured, so this is their night, and this is their accomplishment.”

Murray, a Lufkin natives, also earned the Top Gun Award. Muschweck, from LaPorte, was named Best Driver; and Knighton, from Livingston, was the class valedictorian.

Angelina College was issued a license to operate a police academy in 12 East Texas counties in September of 1993 by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). The academy offers basic and in-service training courses at sites throughout Deep East Texas with the assistance of an advisory board, which assists in directing the academy.

Academy staff members include Doug Conn, Chief of Police; Lt. Randy Holland, Training Manager; Officer Jack Stephenson, Training Manager; and Kim Capps, Administrative Assistant. For information on the AC Police Academy, email policeacademy@angelina.edu.

For other inquiries regarding Angelina College, contact Krista Brown at kbrown@angelina.edu.

Pictured: (L-R) AC Police Chief Doug Conn, Bailey Muschweck, Chad Murray, Cedric Knighton and Academy Training Manager Lt. Jack Stephenson. (Gary Stallard/AC News Service photo)

Drug Take Back Day

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Madi Stephens
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The Coalition, Angelina Beautiful/Clean, Abeldt’s Pharmacy, and the Angelina County Sheriff’s Department are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. The Drug Take Back Day is an opportunity to prevent medicine abuse and theft by safely discarding expired, unused, and unwanted medications. Bring your medicine for disposal to the Angelina County Sheriff’s Department at 2311 E. Lufkin Avenue ,Lufkin, Texas 75901 on April 30 from 10am-2pm. The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches. The drive-thru service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. For more information, contact The Coalition at 634-9308.

Since 1988, The Coalition has focused on eliminating the use of harmful substances by affecting public policy, laws, attitudes and behaviors, all in an effort to foster healthy life-long choices for the local community. For more information about medication and prescription disposal, contact Abby Baker at The Coalition at 936-634-9308.

Detours Scheduled on Major Project in Nacogdoches

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Rhonda Oaks
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Traffic will be detoured on Monday night and Tuesday night on US 59 at SL 224 in Nacogdoches so that concrete can be poured to form overhead bridge decks on the South Interchange construction project.

Traffic control will be in place and will detour traffic from northbound lanes into southbound lanes of US 59 at 8 pm Monday night to pour bridge decks over the northbound lanes. This will form a two-way traffic pattern.

On Tuesday night, the same traffic pattern will be moved into the northbound lanes of US 59 to pour overhead bridge decks over the southbound lanes. Traffic signals will be monitored both nights to minimize congestion at SL 224.

Motorists are urged to reduce speed and prepare for the detour. Signage will be in place announcing the change in traffic patterns. Obey all traffic control in the area and prepare for slight delays.

This work is part of the $86 million US 59/SL 224 South Interchange construction project that began in August 2019 and is expected to complete in Summer 2023. The project includes constructing new main lanes of US 59 meeting interstate standards with controlled access from south of Spradley Street to the intersection of SH 7 West and US 59/SL224. The project includes new US 59 direct connectors at SL 224 South and frontage roads along SL 224 between SH 7 and US 59.

AC Sports Weekly Update

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College catcher Madi Baker (8) slaps the tag on a Coastal Bend Community College runner during Saturday’s game. The Lady Roadrunners split the doubleheader, losing the opener 3-0 but taking the nightcap by a 9-1 final. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Zaraya March this week was named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s First-Team All-American list. The sophomore from St. Paul, Minnesota earned the Region XIV Defensive Player of the Year honors earlier this month. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Lovietta Walker this past week earned her second Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Honorable Mention All-American award. The Calgary, Canada sophomore made the list as an AC freshman following the 2019-2020 season. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Women’s Basketball:

            More postseason honors for some Lady Roadrunners. Zaraya March and Lovietta “Pinky” Walker were named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-American teams. March earned First Team honors, while Walker was named Honorable Mention. Walker made the same list as a freshman two years ago.

Angelina College shortstop Mario Mendoza (16) puts the tag on a Tyler runner during Saturday’s game. The Roadrunners dropped both games of the doubleheader, falling 4-3 and 12-4 at Poland Stadium on the AC campus. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College third baseman Landon Roque (5) throws from his knees after making a diving stop during Saturday’s game against Tyler Junior College. The Roadrunners dropped both games of the doubleheader, falling 4-3 and 12-4 at Poland Stadium on the AC campus. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Dylan Bourgeois dives back to the bag on a pickoff attempt during Saturday’s game against Tyler Junior College. The Roadrunners dropped both games of the doubleheader, falling 4-3 and 12-4 at Poland Stadium on the AC campus. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Roadrunner Baseball:

             The Roadrunners hit a rough patch this past week, playing two conference doubleheaders and losing all four games. AC lost at Bossier Parish CC on Wednesday, falling 7-2 and 12-2. The ‘Runners then dropped both games against Tyler JC on Saturday by 4-3 and 12-4 scores.

            AC on Monday will host Dallas College-Mountain View in a single, nine-inning game starting at 3 p.m. The Roadrunners play a doubleheader at Panola College on Wednesday starting at 1 p.m.; the team will close out the week with a Saturday doubleheader against Northeast Texas CC starting at 1 p.m.

Angelina College shortstop Alyssa Collazo throws across to first for an out during Saturday’s game with Coastal Bend Community College. The Lady Roadrunners split the doubleheader, losing the opener 3-0 but taking the nightcap by a 9-1 final. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Ashtyn Alvarez of Angelina College connects for a double during Saturday’s game against Coastal Bend Community College. The Lady Roadrunners split the doubleheader, losing the opener 3-0 but taking the nightcap by a 9-1 final. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College catcher Madi Baker (8) slaps the tag on a Coastal Bend Community College runner during Saturday’s game. The Lady Roadrunners split the doubleheader, losing the opener 3-0 but taking the nightcap by a 9-1 final. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Lady Roadrunner Softball:

            The Lady Roadrunners also suffered a rough stretch in conference play this week, dropping both games of a doubleheader at conference-leading San Jacinto. Final scores were 5-1 and 9-1. On Saturday, AC fell in the opener against Coastal Bend by a 3-0 score but bounced back for a 9-1 win in the nightcap.

            The ladies host Lamar State College-Port Arthur in a Wednesday doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. AC then will host non-conference opponent LSU-Eunice in a pair of games on Friday starting at 2 p.m. (This game wasn’t on the original master schedule sent out at the beginning of the season; it was added later.)

THIS WEEK’S GAMES:

            Monday, 3/28: AC Baseball vs Dallas College-Mountain View, single nine-inning game starting at 3 p.m. (Live streaming at angelinaathletics.com.)

            Wednesday, 3/9: AC Softball hosting Lamar State College-Port Arthur, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. (Live streaming at angelinaathletics.com).

AC Baseball at Panola College in Carthage, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.

            Friday, 4/1: AC Softball hosts LSU-Eunice, doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. (Live streaming at angelinaathletics.com.)

            Saturday, 3/12: AC Baseball hosts Northeast Texas CC in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. (Live streaming at angelinaathletics.com.)

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