Announcements

BOUNCING BABY BOY......Amanda and Greg Wessels are proud to announce the birth of their son, Aaron Matthew, born on January 26th at Seton Hospital in Austin. Aaron weighed 7 lbs., 6 ounces and was 19 ½ inches in length. He was welcomed by his sister, Aleigh Marie, grandparents, Joe and Peggy Stewart of Johnson City and Diane and Jim Wessels of La Grange.

Tarleton State University has selected six students (enrollment of over 10,000 students) to be included in the 2012 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Sheridan Hodge, daughter of Jimmy and Kim Hodge of Johnson City, has been selected to be in this elite group. The Who’s Who program is a nationally recognized institution of the American academic community.

Ms. Teresa Taylor of Kansas City,MO. And Mr. Anthony Bynum of Castle Rock,CO. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter,Kennedy Alyssia Bynum to Samuel Taylor Powell,son of David and LeeAnn Powell of Copeville,TX. Miss Bynum is a 2009 graduate of LBJ High School and is employed as a photographer in Dallas.

Zachary Denton, a graduate of L. B. J. High School in 2011, received top honors in his class at U T I of Houston where he is attending school. Zachary has consistently been at the top of his class once before losing honors on a tie breaker. Zachary is living in Houston, but says he can’t wait for Fridays so he can get out of Houston and back to Johnson City where he still works his hauling business that he started while attending L.B.J.

We, Jesse and Amanda Mize, are proud to announce the birth of our little baby girl, Emma Lynn Mize! With her arrival, January 16th at 11:03pm, she weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and 20 inches long, makes us believe that dreams really do come true. The proud Grandparents include Rosie Rios, Ernest and Margie Rios of Johnson City, Loni Mize of Johnson City and Cindy Mize of Paris.

Second Lieutenant (2LT) Justin Lane, 23, of Round Mountain was commissioned as an active duty infantry officer in the United States Army on January 14, 2012. 2LT Lane earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and International Politics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia on the same day.

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual meeting of the Johnson City Library on Monday evening, January 30th at 6 p.m. in the library meeting room. There will be a presentation of the state of the library and a summary of current and future offerings. There will also be an opportunity for public comment.

McPherson College has recognized its highest academic achievers in their spring 2011 honor roll and honorable mention students. To qualify for the honor roll, students must be a full-time student and earn a grade point average of 3.55 or higher during the previous term. Students earning a grade-point average from 3.25 to 3.54 are named to the honorable mention roll.

Curt and Rita Summy are pleased to announce the wedding of their daughter, Claudia Marie Ribera, to Jaime Rincon Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. Mario Gonzales and Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Rincon Sr. of Corpus Christi, Texas. The couple will be married Saturday, February 11, 2012 at St. Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas.

The Dean’s List for the 2011 Fall Semester has been announced at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The honorees include the following from the Johnson City area: Christopher J.