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Smithville Elementary Recognizes Students of the Month for March
April 5, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Smithville Elementary would like to recognize Students of the Month for March. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for March are:
PreK – Ayla Aladwan, Brian Brumbach
Kindergarten – Savannah Reffue, Millie Griffin
1st Grade – Adalyn Meadows, Weston Melton
2nd Grade – Knox Pyles, Dakota Pettit
Smithville and Alexandria Town Councils to Hold Meetings Monday Night, April 7 at 6 p.m.
April 4, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
The Smithville and Alexandria town councils will be meeting Monday night, April 7 at 6 p.m. at their respective city hall meeting locations.
The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen will meet in regular monthly session, The board will consider approval of resolution 2025-A adopting a plan of services for an annexation request by Hollingshead Materials, LLC. A public hearing would be held on April 28 at 2 p.m. as required by state law, should it be approved Monday night. Any other business properly brought before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. A budget workshop will follow the meeting.
The Alexandria Mayor and Aldermen will have a special called meeting Monday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at city hall.
The agenda is as follows:
Mayor to open the meeting.
Roll Call
Board authorization to hire a part time water clerk
Action on police uniforms, repairs to a Durango, and the hiring of a police chief and full-time officer
Discussion about the Doctor’s Office Building
Adjournment
WJLE Project Graduation Radiothon for Class of 2025 Set for Good Friday, April 18 (View Video from 2024 Radiothon Here)
April 4, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2025 Project Graduation will be Good Friday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
High school seniors and parents on the Project Graduation committee will be answering phones, taking pledges during the drive. Any member of the Class of 2025 is urged to stop by the station to make an appearance on the radiothon to talk about their school activities and future plans.
Last year during the three-hour fundraiser which was also LIVE streamed on Facebook almost $8,500 was raised in pledges and donations for the 2024 Project Graduation event. The radiothon will be hosted by Jordan Atnip of the Smithville First Baptist Church.
Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2025 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony Friday, May 16.
Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 18.
Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE audio streaming at www.wjle.com.
