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Early Voting Total for March 3 Primaries Stands at 249 as of Wednesday
February 15, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
After six days a total of 249 people have voted early in DeKalb County for the March 3 primaries.
According to the DeKalb County Election Commission, 42 voted Wednesday. Twenty one voted in both the Democratic and Republican Primaries.
For the six days combined, 249 have cast ballots including 126 in the Republican and 123 in the Democratic Primaries.
Voters in both parties are selecting their preferences for US President. Republicans are choosing the GOP nominee for Criminal Court Judge Part II in the 13th Judicial District, and the DeKalb County Democratic primary is being held where local Democrats are selecting nominees for Assessor of Property and Constable in 6 of the 7 districts.
Early Voting runs through February 25. All early voting will be conducted at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville. Early voting hours (available at www.dekalbelections.com) are: Mondays 1-5; Tuesdays 9-1; Wednesdays 9-1; Thursdays 2-6; Fridays 9-1; and Saturdays 9-Noon.
District Basketball Tournament Begins for DCHS This Week
February 15, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS basketball teams will make their debut in the District 8AA tournament this week at Watertown High School.
The Tigers (6-21, 3-11) will face Macon County (8-20, 3-11) on Tuesday night, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. It’s a showdown between the 6th and 7th seeded teams in the tournament.
Meanwhile the Lady Tigers ( 15-13, 7-7) will take on either Cannon County or Smith County Wednesday night, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. Cannon County and Smith County will meet Monday night, February 17 at 6 p.m. and the winner will advance to face the 4th seeded Lady Tigers.
WJLE will have LIVE coverage of all games involving DCHS teams.
Three Lady Tigers and three Tigers have earned All-District honors.
Kadee Ferrell was named to the 1st team All-District while Mya Ruch and Emme Colwell made the 3rd team All-District. Mya Ruch was also selected to the District’s All Defensive Team.
Elishah Ramos is the District’s Freshman of the year while Dallas Cook was named to the District’s All Defensive Team. Dallas Cook and Dakota White also received All-District Honorable Mention honors.
No Shave November Campaign Raises $680 for the American Cancer Society in Memory of Margaret Judkins
February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
Almost $700 was raised by the Smithville Police Department through the “No Shave November” campaign.
No-Shave November is a nationwide fundraiser for cancer awareness. This year’s observance was in memory of the late Margaret Judkins, mother of Smithville Police Officer Will Judkins and all proceeds went to the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Judkins passed away in September.
A check for $680 was presented to representatives of the DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society on Friday.
All officers who chose to participate made a cash donation and others also contributed to the cause.
“At some point in time almost everyone will personally know someone afflicted with cancer. It is a privilege to work alongside fellow officers who care enough to try to make a difference,” said Police Chief Mark Collins.
Chief Collins and fellow officers Will Judkins and Captain Steven Leffew presented the check to Iva Dell Randolph, Marlene Delong, Community Representative for the American Cancer Society, and Gail Taylor.
Meanwhile the 23rd annual DeKalb County Relay for Life, the biggest local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is scheduled for Friday evening, May 1 beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at midnight at Greenbrook Park. Relay is normally held the Friday before Mothers Day but will be a week earlier this year.
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