Mark on Markets
During week six of our stock market game, we ended the week slightly higher at an account balance of $92,750.00. Week six was shortened due to the President’s Day observance.
March 2023
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State government and a host of private organizations announced a new effort to recruit more foster families, streamline the process of placing foster children with relatives and accelerating the process for the permanent adoption of children.
Massey Brings experience, teamwork to assessor’s office
The New Randolph County Courthouse recently welcomed new Randolph County Tax Assessor Krissy Massey to the assessor’s office. Massey brings a wealth of experience from her background in banking, which has proven to be extremely helpful in her new role.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 1-26: Youth Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball sign ups. Forms at the Mayors office or online.
Randolph Co deputies make arrests
Randolph County deputies received a report on March 1 that a wanted person, Eric W Martin, was in possession of and attempting to sell two motorcycles at a residence on Blackwell Den Road in Northern Randolph County. However, before deputies arrived, Martin had fled the scene with the stolen motorcycles.
Get swept away with some March Madness
College basketball fans rejoice upon the arrival of March, which marks the dawn of conference tournament season and, of course, the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, commonly referred to as “March Madness,” has been played each year since 1939.
Unique moments in baseball history
Few sports cherish their histories as much as baseball. Avid fans of America’s pastime are seemingly born with some knowledge of the game’s extensive history, which is an undeniable testament to the popularity of baseball over the last century and a half. As Major League Baseball prepares for yet another exciting postseason, here are some unique moments in the history of America’s pastime.
Allie Davis wins shooting contest
Allie Davis, a 5th grader at Sloan-Hendrix, has been making headlines with her recent success in the Elks Hoop shooting contest. In January, she won the district level competition for 10-11 year-olds at Highland, and went on to win the state championship in Hot Springs in February.
Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds fall in State 2ATournament
In a thrilling game that went into overtime, the Lavaca Golden Arrows defeated the Sloan-Hendrix Senior Boys Greyhounds 58-56 in the State 2A Tournament first round game held at Rector. The #1 team in the 2A-4 District, Lavaca had a 31-4 record and had won both their District and Regional Championships. The Greyhounds had an outstanding season, finishing with a 32-6 record and winning the 2A-2 Conference, as well as the 2A-2 District Tournament.