Whatâs in a name? In the years to come, the students at New Braunfels Long Creek High School will be able to tell you.
New Braunfels Independent School District trustees approved the new name at its Monday night meeting out of a list that also included New Braunfels Heritage High School, New Braunfels Legend Point High School and New Braunfels East High School.
The vote passed 5-2 with board president Sherry Harrison and newly-elected trustee John Tucker voting against. Board vice president Wes Clark, secretary David Heefner, newly-elected trustee Nancy York and trustees Keith D. Smith and Eric Bergquist voted in favor.Â
Amid the hue and cry over where U.S. Space Command will be permanently housed, one set of voices has been conspicuously absent: the troops who serve in the headquarters no matter where it calls home.
Members of the military are carefully taught to stay quiet about government decisions. America’s long history of civilian leadership over the military means those in uniform keep mum.
The association that represents most of those who serve the command, however, is now voicing a preference: keep it in Colorado Springs.
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Matt Anderson, an Air Force colonel and spokesman for the yearold Space Force Association that serves as a voice for members of the nation’s newest service, said his organization is convinced the command should be kept here for military reasons alone.
Dec 14, 2020
The Castle Historic House Museum announced today that the annual Winter Solstice Sunset Watch from Marietta’s “Sacra Via” will be presented virtually from 4:15-5 p.m. Dec. 21.
Castle archaeologist, Wes Clarke, will discuss the astronomical alignments of Marietta’s earthworks, used to track the passage of seasons in ancient times.
The annual event will be presented live via Zoom out of an abundance of caution due to recent increases in COVID-19 cases, stated Kyle Yoho, Education Director of The Castle.
This virtual presentation is free.
According to Clarke, “One function of the large earthwork complexes, such as the one found at Marietta, was to track the passage of seasons through astronomical observations. Aligned along the parallel walls of “Sacra Via” is the winter solstice sunset.”