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Angelina Arts Alliance to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

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Lee Allen Miller
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The Angelina Arts Alliance has been approved for a $10,000 Art Works grant to support a series of music, dance, and theater performances serving Angelina County, Texas, and the surrounding rural counties of East Texas.

This project will support the performances of the South African men’s choir Ladysmith Black Mamabazo (Jan 21), the touring Broadway musical An American in Paris (Mar 7), and the contemporary dance artists MOMIX (April 4). Overall, the National Endowment for the Arts has approved 1,187 grants totaling $27.3 million in the first round of fiscal year 2020 funding to support arts projects in every state in the nation, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.  

The Art Works funding category supports projects that focus on public engagement with, and access to, various forms of excellent art across the nation; the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence; learning in the arts at all stages of life; and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life.

“The arts are at the heart of our communities, connecting people through shared experiences and artistic expression,” said Arts Endowment chairman Mary Anne Carter. “The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support projects for the presentation of music, theater and dance.”

“We are so proud to be one of 53 total grants to be distributed around the State of Texas by the NEA. This is the only grant approved for funding in all of East Texas and demonstrates our commitment to enriching the community where we live by presenting quality, diverse performances. It also demonstrates our ability to fund creative experiences which ultimately serves the entire region and makes Lufkin a greater cultural destination,” said Jennifer Allen, Executive Director of the Angelina Arts Alliance.

“The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts has approved the Angelina Arts Alliance for a grant in the amount of $10,000. We look forward to working with the Arts Endowment to finalize the grant paperwork and appreciate the agency’s support for this project,” said Allen.

For more information on projects included in the Arts Endowment grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.

The Angelina Arts Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to present a wide array of diverse, quality performing arts, along with educational and family performances which collectively enrich, engage and educate the community.

POLITICAL SIGNS NOT ALLOWED ON RIGHT OF WAY

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Rhonda Oaks
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With political campaign season in full swing, the Texas Department of Transportation advises political parties, candidates and their supporters of where campaign signs can be placed along Texas roadways.

March 3 is the scheduled primary election and Nov. 3 is the general election in Texas, with May 26 set as the primary runoff election date. May 2 is set for local elections. Candidates are allowed by law to place campaign signs in the public up to 90 days prior to these elections, but the Lufkin District is currently removing some signage that has been placed on state property.

“We want to remind everyone that TxDOT has guidelines regarding placing signs on the right-of-way,” said Rhonda Oaks, public information officer for the Lufkin District. “There are usually many signs posted near election time and if a political sign is placed on the right of way, we are required to remove it without notice.”

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • Where can I place political signs?

You can place your signs anywhere so long as they are not in the highway right of way or in a location that poses a safety hazard (e.g. blocking sight to a driveway). Always make sure to check with local authorities (Cities, Counties, Homeowner’s Associations, etc.) as they may have their own restrictions.

  • When can I place political signs?

Cities and counties may have their own time restrictions for political signs, however TxDOT does not enforce any timing restrictions.

  • There is a sign on private property posing a safety hazard

If you believe a sign or signs create a safety hazard, contact local law enforcement as they can have the owner remove or relocate their sign(s).

  • There are signs located on the Right of Way (ROW)

Signs cannot be placed on the ROW as per Texas Transportation Code (TTC) §393.002. “A sheriff, constable, or other trained volunteer authorized by the commissioner’s court of a county may confiscate a sign placed in violation of Section 393.002.” (TTC §393.003). For state-maintained highways, your local TxDOT district office also has the authority to remove signs located on state owned right of way.

For more information regarding signage, visit txdot.gov/Inside TxDOT/Division/Right of Way/Rules for Posting Campaign Signs, or contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or (936) 633-4395.

Drug-Free All Star Meeting at Lufkin Municipal Cour

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Joshua Blackwell
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Pictured back row, from left to right: Toby True, Kaycie Jo Brown, Trace Lucas, Parker Weiblinger, Garin Ashby, Cy Murphy, and Aiden Dickson. Next row, from left to right: Brissa Gonzalez, Devin Snell, Judge April Earley, Jade Beauchamp, Sarah Freeman, Lauren Basham, Joselyn Rodriguez, and Caleb Crawford. Next row, from left to right: Lizbeth Martinez, Lindsay Murphy, Cady Guevara, Lainey Gates, Cesar Lopez, Alexis Ferguson, Logan Peikert. Next row from left to right: Nillah Alexander, Skylar King, Britt Williams, Jada Salaiz, Connie Davis, Bethany Nerren, and Dakotha Helton. Next row from left to right: McKenzie Kartye, Misti Mills, Tia Davis, and Kennedy Marshall. Front row, from left to right: Journey Carver, Alexie Hernandez, Odalis Perez, Autumn Greene, and Mehriel Gatus.

The Drug-Free All Stars are a group of high school seniors throughout Angelina County that are hand selected to serve as role models for their community by living a tobacco, drug, and alcohol-free lifestyle. For their January monthly meeting, the Drug-Free All Stars visited with Judge April Earley at the Lufkin Municipal Court. During their visit, Judge Earley discussed the consequences for underage drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and how choices can affect their futures. Student also saw how Judge Earley handles cases that come to her court and the methods she uses to prevent defendants from continuing to make bad decisions. As a previous Drug-Free All Star, Judge Earley emphasized that students’ choices have an impact and she encouraged the All Stars to make choices that will have a positive influence on others in the community.

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 the Drug-Free All Stars, contact Abby Baker at The Coalition at 936-634-9308.

AC Basketball Teams Earn Home Sweep Lady ‘Runners Rout Bossier Parish, Roadrunners Top Trinity Valley

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College’s Mikayla Bailey (22) pushes the ball up the floor during Saturday’s game against Bossier Parish Community College. The Lady Roadrunners rolled to an 89-57 win at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)

The first home doubleheader of the new year proved a big one for both Angelina College basketball teams, with the Lady Roadrunners running away from Bossier Parish Community College 89-57 and the Roadrunners taking down a good Trinity Valley Community College team by an 83-73 final in Saturday’s home doubleheader at Shands Gymnasium.

            The Lady Roadrunners will travel to Jacksonville College on Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. start. The Roadrunners host Victoria College at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

            Lady Roadrunners 89, BPCC 57

            A Lady ‘Runner 16-2 scoring run extending from the first to the second quarter of Saturday’s game against Bossier Parish Community College pushed AC’s ladies to a blowout win at home.

            Just days after the Lady Roadrunners dropped a tough road loss to a nationally ranked team – after which head coach Byron Coleman mentioned his team’s lack of execution for the full four quarters – AC put together a methodical defensive attack to force 23 Lady Cavalier turnovers. In addition, the Lady Roadrunner bench outscored their counterparts by a 47-9 margin. 

            Mycah McDonald led AC with 20 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Lovietta Walker made the most of her 24 minutes of action, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds. Britney Thompson and Mikayla Bailey added nine points each; Dakota Matthews and Simran Mayfield each finished with eight points.

Angelina College’s Mikayla Bailey (22) pushes the ball up the floor during Saturday’s game against Bossier Parish Community College. The Lady Roadrunners rolled to an 89-57 win at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)
            Angelina College’s Mikayla Bailey (22) pushes the ball up the floor during Saturday’s game against Bossier Parish Community College. The Lady Roadrunners rolled to an 89-57 win at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Christyon Eugene (30) kicks out a pass during Saturday’s game against Trinity Valley Community College. The Roadrunners took an 83-73 win over the Cardinals at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)

            Gabby Dodson led the Lady Cavaliers with 22 points.

            With the win, the Lady Roadrunners move to 11-5, 3-2 on the season. AC will play at Jacksonville College at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

            Roadrunners 83, TVCC 73

            With the Roadrunners clinging to a four-point lead with just under 12 minutes remaining in the game, Angelina College head coach Nick Wade brought Braxton Foreman off the bench following a timeout. As Foreman took his position on the floor, Wade called to him and pantomimed a shooting motion, telling Foreman, “Shoot the ball.”

            Foreman responded with three pointers on consecutive possessions, and the Roadrunners pushed their lead to 15 points on the way to an 83-73 win over Trinity Valley Community College Saturday at Shands Gymnasium.

            Shooting wasn’t the only part of AC’s game on display: The Cardinals entered the contest averaging nearly 90 points per game, but the ‘Runners managed to score 15 crucial points off nine TVCC turnovers.

            Gwarren Douglas led AC with 17 points and six rebounds. Christyon Eugene put together a 14-point, nine-rebound and five-assist night, and Kyron Gibson added 13 points and seven assists.


Angelina College’s Gwarren Douglas (3) hits a layup around a Trinity Valley Community College defender during Saturday’s game. The Roadrunners took an 83-73 win over the Cardinals at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Christyon Eugene (30) kicks out a pass during Saturday’s game against Trinity Valley Community College. The Roadrunners took an 83-73 win over the Cardinals at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)

            The win, AC’s second straight, pushed the Roadrunners’ record to 10-8, 5-2 for the season. AC’s win, combined with Jacksonville College’s 107-75 loss to Tyler Junior College on Saturday, gives the first-place Roadrunners a three-game cushion in the Region XIV South Zone standings.

            The ‘Runners will host Victoria College at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Shands Gymnasium.

            The e-mail address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

ANGELINA COLLEGE RELEASES FALL 2019 PRESIDENT’S LIST

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 98 students named to the President’s Honor List for the Fall 2019 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:

Apple Springs: Fatima Davis.

Argyle: Isaiah Horace.

Bronson: Shelby Griffin.

Buna: Amy Bradshaw.

Centerville: Mary Brooke.

Cleveland: Katelyn O’Quinn.

Corrigan: Gladys Felipe.

Crockett: Khushi Bhatt, Chloe Cook, Cristian Hernandez, Gloria Hernandez, Anahi Salazar and Alex Villanueva.

Cypress: Hayden Evans.

Diboll: Jerliseah Davis.

Douglass: Ashton Pearson.

Hemphill: Erika Baker and Nicole Giles.

Houston: Clark Henry.

Huntington: Ericka Baxter, Kelli Jones, Taelor Miller, Kari Naumann, Bethany Nerren and Macy Turner.

Huntsville: Olawunmi Onabanjo.

Jasper: Milam McMillan.

Katy: Zachary Vorst.

Kennard: Madison Kelsey.

Kirbyville: Elisabeth Landrum.

Livingston: Kara Gardner, Hannah Hill, Kayla Maze, Austin Pena, Laney Rustin and Sabrena Saldana.

Lufkin: Ricardo Acevedo, Ruby Acevedo, Chase Arriola, Coveney Bobbitt, Selah Burns, Preston Butler, Kaylee Castillo, Laura De La Cruz, Asa Dewitz, Allison Farrar, Kaylee Frazier, Charles Freeman, Laura Fryar, Mehriel Gatus, Joshua Giles, Viviana Gonzalez-Villanu, Rebecca Jones, Sara Leger, Noemi Mendoza-Duran, Yamileth Moreno, Jared Reese, Andrew Rios, Lucille Robertson, Evelyn Solis, Christian Sprinkle, Robert Torres, Dustin Ulrichson, Amber Westbrooks, Bryanna Williams and Edward Zuniga.

Monroe: Kristin Schmidt.

Montgomery: Alexa von Gontard.

Nacogdoches: Hannah Alexander, Charles Allen, Guadalupe Alvarez, Amy Balderas, Kay Frederick, Martin Gomez-Mireles, Heather Harper, Dillon Martin, Nathan Miller, Teodora Montes, Wendy Rogers and Landon Thompson.

Orange: Madison Murdock.

Pineland: Alma Schovajsa.

Pollok: Skylor Henshaw, Emily Laroe, Addie Liles and Katelyn Shirley.

San Augustine: Shelby Butler.

Schwarzenbach, Switzerland: Jasmin Keller.

Tenaha: David Hernandez.

Trinity: Timothy King, Tiffany Murphy and Morgan Robertson.

Woodville: Sean Netterville.

Zavalla: Don Easley, Lauren Oliver, Macy Runnells and Marcie Stowe.

ANGELINA COLLEGE RELEASES FALL 2019 DEAN’S LIST

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 204 students named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Fall 2019 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, divided by town or city of residency, of students named to the list.

Alexandria, LA: Kyron Gibson.

Arlington: Molly Garza and Grant Hetherington.

Athens: Makayla Lewis.

Bastrop: Kaylee Berdoll.

Beaumont: Dakota Matthews.

Berlin, Germany: Mira Khan.

Bon Weir: Cayla Fowler.

Broaddus: Thomas Vardeman.

Bronson: Ashley Ebarb.

Burke: John McAdams.

Chireno: Avery Binning and Brayden Williams.

Corrigan: Halei Cheatham, Christopher Cobb, Colton Lovell, Ernesto Paulino and Billy Watts.

Crockett: Emily Allen, Cristal Arvizu, Valentin Chavez, Madelyn Conner, Jessica Cornell, Aaron Dotson, Charmayne Easterling, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Dolan Mullins, Daniel Sandoval and Carlos Villanueva.

Cushing: Tatum Carney.

Diboll: Adrian Alonso, Klancie Alvarez, Evelyn Arreola, Madison Branham, Dillon Haschke, Melissa Mowrey, Shannon Robertson, Abisag Saucedo, James Scott and Adrianne Stewart.

Doucette: Jaden Argumon.

Grapeland: Bethany Owens.

Farmington: Joel Roberts.

Garrison: Grace Baggett, Ronald Blackerby and Jessica Saintignan.

Goodrich: Nathan Cox.

Hexham, England: Bradley Lowes.

Homewood, IL: Arianna Garry.

Huntington: Joshua Bowers, Christian Cornelius, Mattelyn Hardesty, Jacklynn Rangel and Timothy Turner.

Huntsville: Catherine Eronini and Makayla Rodger.

Iota, LA: Joshua Youngblood.

Jasper: Joshua Justice and Isaac Santana.

Kennard: Amanda Morris.

Lake Jackson: Bailey Bowers.

Livingston: Olivia Brannan, Klarissa Casas, Corinn Crow, Brittany Gaston, Rebecca Gerard, Alexis Gobel, Frank Green, Bailey Hargraves, Ashlyn Hodges, Stefani Lolley, Demonica Newsome, Linda Rose, Meegan Soupart, Briana Spinks and Stephanie Trevino.

London, England: Edward Alderson.

Lufkin: Ivan Acevedo, Jonathan Aguilar, Rogelio Alvarado, Luis Anaya, Tameeka Anthony, Kimberly Armijo, Amber Athey, Linda Beauchamp, Carys Bocock, Rebecca Branske, Nieccee Brown, Lauren Burns, Henry Buruca, Ra’Neese Canada, Ruben Carrizales, Erik Cebrian, Kayla Cervantes, Sarah Cook, Aidan Cox, James Cruz, Eliberto Cuellar, Alayna Daniel, Kayleigh Daniels, Yaireth Escobedo, Jennifer Fowler, Meghan Frigon, Maricela Garcia Lizcano, Courtnee Garcia, Janet Garcia, Autumn Greene, Brittany Guidry, Oscar Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez, Delexia Hubbard, Ke’Vonte Hurts, Lindsey Johnson, Brittany Kelley, Daniel Kiesel, Diana Kolb, Tyler Lamon, Nayeli Landaverde, Adrian Luna, Damian Luna, Aaron Mason, Cody McAda, Esterlyn McAfee, Marvin Mendoza, Chase Merrell, Aspen Modisette, Sidra Moton, Shelly Muro, Brooklynn Oliver, Daryn Overdorf, Eliana Padilla, Shane Pate, Ayde Perdomo, Christopher Powell, Heather Rhodes, Amanda Richards, Jordan Richardson, Estela Rodriguez, Joseph Rojo, Mariela Ruiz Hernandez, Matthew Saenz, Hugo Sanchez, Jessica Santoya, Sara Schooley, Richard Shoffitt, Damaris Snider, Rebecca Sory, Jarynn Sprinkle, Blair Strickland, Zainab Talpur, Albelardo Torres, Regina Tucker, James Vail, Alexandra Vasquez, Andrea Vidal, Jack Weeks and Frank Whitehead.

Magnolia: Kevin Black.

Martindale: Italli Suarez.

Milam: Nicole Ruland Perry.

Moscow: Jesus Alvarado.

Nacogdoches: Margaret Akers, Mitzi Balderas, Shelby Ballard, Da’Neisha Brown, Stephani Byrd, Tyler Conner, Brant Dill, Pedro Garcia, Ariana Gonzalez, Kelley Gram, Vanessa Gutierrez, Katelyn Jones, Addisen King, Lorena Macias, Matthew Munsinger, Maria Pasillas, Diamond Porter, Kelsie Rapsilver, Lizeth Rodriguez, Jennifer Sanchez, Emma Terrell and Abigail Tostado.

Null: Kaitlyn Odom.

Orange: Kaylee Ancelot.

Pearland: Ashley Okolovitch.

Point Blank: Kirstyn Celis.

Pollok: Jonathan Dewberry, Brianna Burgess, Tahirah Dean, Paul Gergen, Olga Luna, Joel Marroquin and Mayra Romero.

San Augustine: Jeremy Schaeffer.

Texarkana: Ryan Galvan.

Tomball: Savannah Keziah.

Trinity: Keri Dobbs and Kevin Riley.

Warren: Kyndell Gore.

Wells: Reagan Harris.

Winnsboro: Jamie Vose.

Woodville: Alisha Brown and Morgan Clancy.

Zavalla: Chantel Cryer

Speed Limit Changes Approved in Two Counties

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Rhonda Oaks
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Texas Transportation Commissioners recently approved speed limit changes in two counties within the Lufkin district.

Angelina County: The speed limit on FM 1819 from SH 103 to SH 7 was approved for change from 50 miles per hour to 40 mph.

Sabine County: The speed limit on SH 184 from FM 1 to the City of Hemphill city limits was approved for change from 70 mph to 65 mph.

These new speed limits will be enforceable once signs are set. The limits were approved after a speed study and traffic investigation were conducted at each location to determine a safe and reasonable maximum speed.

Motorist are urged to stay alert for the new signage indicating the speed limits. For more information regarding road conditions and closures statewide, visit drivetexas.org. For more information regarding this and other Lufkin District projects, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936)-633-4395

DETCOG Building Dedication and Open House

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Joshua Blackwell
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A dedication and open house for the new DETCOG Regional Headquarters will be held Friday, January 10 at 1:30 pm.  The facility is located at 1405 Kurth Drive in Lufkin.  The new building serves as headquarters for all the programs of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District (DETCOG).

“We moved in about a month ago, and we are still in the process of settling in and applying some finishing touches,” said DETCOG Executive Director Lonnie Hunt.  “But we are ready to show off our new facility to the public.  We invite everyone to join us for the dedication program.”

The $3.1 million facility was funded primarily by grants from both public and private sources, including the US Economic Development Administration (EDA), the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, Lufkin Economic Development Corporation, and the E. L. Kurth Jr. Charitable Foundation.

DETCOG is a voluntary association of local governments in the 12-county region encompassing Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties.  Originally based in Diboll, DETCOG was organized in late 1966. After outgrowing its original office space, the agency moved to Jasper in the early 1970’s.

   It operates the Area Agency on Aging, Aging/Disabilities Resource Center, 211 Area Information Center, the Regional Emergency 911 Network, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and a Regional Housing Authority which administers the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program.  Other program areas include Law Enforcement Training, Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Planning, Economic Development, Transportation Planning, Disaster Recovery, a Solid Waste Grants Program, and Services to At-Risk Youth (STAR).

Its new facility places DETCOG in a central location within the region and will allow all its programs to be housed under one roof for the first time in a number of years.  The 14,000 square foot facility, designed by KSA and constructed by Timberline Constructors of Lufkin, includes a regional emergency operations center and a new 911 dispatch training facility which can “go live” when necessary to provide backup coverage for any of the 911 dispatch centers throughout the region.

BRIDGE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED IN HOUSTON COUNTY

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Rhonda Oaks
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A road closure is planned beginning Jan. 13 east of Grapeland in Houston County that will continue up to four months.

Crews have placed message boards on FM 227 East at San Pedro Creek alerting motorists of new construction. A.L. Helmcamp Construction, Inc., Buffalo TX, will serve as contractor for the $1.4 million construction project to remove and replace the San Pedro Creek Bridge near Refuge Cemetery Road.

Motorists should choose alternate routes during the closure, stay alert and obey all traffic control in place. Detour signs are placed in various locations on FM 227, FM 2423, FM 2022 North and in Grapeland alerting the public around the closure. Work is expected to be completed by May, weather permitting.

For more information on closures and road conditions statewide, visit drivetexas.org. For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or (936) 633-4395.

Roadrunners at Home Monday against BPCC AC Winners of Five of Last Six Games

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Gary Stallard
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Braxton Foreman (35) of Angelina College prepares for a two-handed slam during a recent game. The Roadrunners host Bossier Parish Community College at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Shands Gymnasium. (Gary Stallard photo)

When a college team enters a holiday break on a hot streak, there’s always a little apprehension regarding a loss of momentum.

Angelina College’s Roadrunners came back still clicking.

AC closed out 2019 with a New Year’s Eve win at McLennan College, getting 28 points from Travis Henson in an 82-75 victory over the Highlanders in Waco. Christyon Eugene added 12 points in the game, as the ‘Runners won their fifth straight.

On Friday, the Roadrunners ran with the 10th-ranked Tyler Junior College Apaches for much of the game – the teams were tied at the half – before falling 81-74 in Tyler, marking AC’s first loss in conference play.

Despite the loss, the Roadrunners (8-7, 3-1) still find themselves atop the Region XIV South Zone standings. On Monday, AC will host Bossier Parish Community College (8-5, 2-2) in the ‘Runners’ first home game since Dec. 14.

The Cavaliers lost to Blinn College 105-92 in overtime on Friday. Will LaPoole leads the Cavs in scoring at a 23 points-per-game pace.

Henson leads the Roadrunners in per-game scoring with a 14.8 average.

Monday’s game at Shands Gymnasium will tip off at 7:30 p.m. Live streaming will be available by visiting the angelinaathletics.com web site and clicking the “Video” link.

The e-mail address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

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