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Jennifer Renee Fults and Elmer Eugene Bigham, Jr. of Rock Island have set their wedding date for Aug. 16 at the Rock Island State Park Castle. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike and Lisa Morton. Her grandparents are Richard and Betty Dodd, the late James Holt Sr., aand Ed and the late Susie Morton.…

The Irving College Elementary award winners grades K-4 for 2007-08 are, front row, from left, Sarah Keener, Emily Fults, Gracie Hubbard, Josie Hughes, Makinlee Curtis, Carissa Smartt, Chelsey Clendenon, Amy Williamson, Jadda Prater, Matthew Perry, Austin Semrow, Chris Smith, Carley Fann, Kenley Cathcart, Natalie Green and Parker Priest. Second row, Hannah Lee, Destiny Wanamaker, Shane…

Hickory Creek Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders earning accelerated reader awards are, front row, from left, Jarah Anderson, Aubree Weitzel, McKayla Todd, Nick Tilton, Collin Smedley, Merek McColloch, Logan Mize, Haley Johnson, Isabella Smith, Catherine Haley, and Allie Golden. Second row, Eric Navarro, Malik Woods, Dillon Pelham, Kody McBride, Jake Hunt, Madison Helton, Kelsey Hayes, Chris…

Hickory Creek Elementary third-graders earning accelerated reader awards are, front row, from left, Christian Arenas, Emily Grove, Mia Grace Cantrell, Abigail McKinley, Tatum Young, Zoey Pomales, John Phillips, Benito Mirafuentes, and Alex Onate. Second row, Harrison Wood, Sierra Ayende, Eddie Hernandez, Madison Mason, Ashley Keifer, Lauren Hutton, Shania Quinbar, and Alex Ellis. Third row, Chandler…

Hickory Creek Elementary first- and second-graders earning accelerated reader awards are, front row, from left, Jake Wilenski, Molly Hale, Rachel Stewart, Rob Phillips, Gregory Norton, Hailey Wood, Madison Ledbetter, Ashton Whiles, Patricia Contreras, Autumn Bollenbeck, Logan Arms, Jackson Arms and Makenna Mason. Second row, Zachary Keel, Kelsey Fults, Taylor Estes, Leandra Rudd, Morgan Davis, Quentin…

Photo provided Eastside Elementary held its eighth-grade awards ceremony May 15. The ceremony was both joyful and sad. As eighth grade students, they will be leaving Eastside to attend WCHS during the 2008-09 school year. Pictured, front row, from left, receiving awards are Jesse Blair, Ben Black, August Palombo, Brooks Northcutt, Justin Barnes and Steven…

Eastside Elementary students in the fifth, sixth and seventh grades were given awards for various achievements, including Reading, All A’s, Social Studies, Spelling, Science, Citizenship, English and Most Improved, during their awards ceremony held May 14. Pictured, front row, from left, are Mindy King, Cristina Ordonez, Lori Campbell, Olivia Witt and Emily Bain. Second row,…

First- through fourth-grade students at Eastside Elementary were given awards for various achievements, including Reading, All A’s, Social Studies, Spelling, Science, Citizenship, English and Most Improved, during their May 14 ceremony. Pictured, front row, from left, are Haley Newby, Latonya Morris, Sheridan Brock, Wyatt Johnson, Gabriella McCormick, Matthew Ferrell, Alexis Rowland, Emily Cripps, Peyton Marshall,…

Recognized for having perfect attendance for the 2007-08 school year at Dibrell are, front row, from left, Rachel Johnson, Lupe Martinez, Luis Granadas, Elizabeth Polson, Corbin Hildreth and Jessica Nunez. Second row, Shawna Cantrell, Garrison Holmes, Rachel Cheek, Brittany Mayfield, Ana Maria Martinez, Katelyn Jones and Alan Sandlin. Back row, Kirsten Jones, Elizabeth Whitaker, Raven…

Earning the Dibrell School memorial awards are, front row, from left, Shawn Cantrell, Emily Crawford, Mary Roller, Trisha Mitchell and Lauren Wilkinson. Second row, Allison Turner, Amanda Dunn, Mellaina Reed, Chris Callendar, Dakota Ware and Garrison Holmes. Back row, Shawyn Brown, Adam Hawkins, Jordan Gribble, Cory Prince and Kevin Flatt.