Share Several local entities held elections Saturday, May 1, to fill available city leadership and school board positions. Mayor Mary Alderman was re-elected as mayor of Hubbard after defeating challenger Steve Czapski by a vote of 117-80. Serving as Hubbard council members will be Marty Kimbrough with 125 votes and Roger Scooter Lynch with 89 votes. Others running for council seats in Hubbard were Simone Johnson, who received 85 votes; Audrey Johnson, with 51 votes; and Walter Hill, with 16 votes. Whitney voters selected a mayor and three school board members. Reverend Brad Slaten came out ahead in the close race for Whitney mayor. Slaten received 40 votes, followed by Jerry Barker with 38 and Ken Scales with 32.
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Early Voting To Begin Monday For Some Area Cities, Schools Early voting for the cities and school districts that will require elections to fill positions on the Saturday, May 1, election date will begin Monday, April 19, and continue through Tuesday, April 27. Many area cities and schools canceled elections after those filing for city positions and school board seats were unopposed, but several communities will have decisions to make at the ballot box. Whitney Independent School District (ISD), the City of Whitney, the City of Hubbard, Covington ISD, the City of Mount Calm and Mount Calm ISD will all require elections.
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Candidates File For Area City And School Board Positions Many area cities and schools will not need elections after the filing period for the Saturday, May 1, election date ended recently, while a few others will need elections to fill spots. The City of Hillsboro will be canceling its election after all incumbents filed to keep their seats and were uncontested. Mayor Andy Smith and council members Eric Fleming (Precinct 1), Dana Robinson (Precinct 3) and Leann Richmond (Precinct 5) all filed and were unopposed. Hillsboro Independent School District (ISD) will also not need an election after there were no contested races at the end of filing. Incumbents Dr. Chris Teague (at large) and Amanda Scarborough (District 1) filed to keep their seats and will be unopposed. Brooke Thompson, who was recently appointed to fill the position vacated by Earl Bibles, filed for that unexpired term and was the only candidate to file.
Mark Tucker, 67, died peacefully at his home in San Angelo on February 17, 2021.
A lifelong resident of San Angelo, Mark was born on July 27, 1953 to Walter and Bessie Mae Tucker. He grew up in the family business, Tucker Drilling Company, where he worked until his retirement in 1996. Mark enjoyed a long and active retirement and had a passion for tinkering with cars and motorcycles. He loved to take long rides and road trips on his motorcycle where he enjoyed the peace and beauty of the open road.
Mark was a committed and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a sincere, down-to-earth man who was genuine in all his actions. To family, friends, and anyone he met, he was an attentive listener, always showing interest in others. He was also a man of deep faith who cherished his AA family, where he was an active member for 38 years, sharing his support with countless friends and individuals with their recoveries. Mark will be remembered for his fierce loya
New Riff Barrel Pick Bracket Challenge (Bourbon Pursuit Podcast #292)
New Riff Barrel Pick Bracket Challenge (Bourbon Pursuit Podcast #292)
Single barrel picks are the new unicorns. And if you add a fancy sticker, aftermarket wax or some glitter, bourbon nerds can’t control themselves. For this podcast, the team thought it would be a fun idea if our audience sent us samples from their New Riff barrel selections and we put them in a bracket challenge. We decide who selected the best barrel and gets Bourbon Pursuit bragging rights.
Show Notes:
Why did we pick New Riff for this bracket?
New Riff Tasting