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Neal campaigns
for re-election to
county judge position
BWS
Braby Standard -herald
September 8.2010
McCulloch County Judge
Danny Neal has authorized
the Brady Standard-Herald
to announce his candidacy for
re-election.
"My name is Danny Neal,
and for the past 13 months I
have been honored to serve
you as McCulloch County
Judge. I was born and raised
here, and I brought my wife,
Marsha, and three daughters,
Whitney, Harper and Taylor
back to Brady in 2001.
"Since that time, our family
has been active in the school
system, many non-profit or-
ganizations including: Girl
Scouts, Kiwanis, Ol' Houn'
Dawgs, Brady Economic
Development Corporation,
Theater Society, Brady Golf
Association, Tourism and Con-
vention Board and the Com-
munity Development Board."
Neal was appointed Mc-
Culloch County Judge in
August 2009. As Judge, he
serves on the Concho Valley
Council of Governments (CV-
COG) Executive Board, the
CVCOG Economic Develop-
DANNY NEAL
Pennington files for
write-in spot for
county judge‘s seat
Gail Lohn vying for
mayoral seat in Sept.
18 special election
Woody Pennington has filed
as a write-in candidate in the
Nov. 2 election for McCulloch
County Judge.
Born in Brady in 1954, Pen-
"I have truly enjoyed work- nington is a fourth-generation
ing for you, and I'm asking for Bradyite, returning to his roots
your continued support and six years ago.
vote Tuesday, Nov. 2. Better “There are two things I want
yet, vote early at the County to change," he told the Brady
Clerk's Office between Oct. Standard-Herald recently in
18-29."
an interview. “First: we don’t
Stewart files as write-in
for vacant council seat
James Stewart has autho-
ment Board, the CVCOG Area rizedthe Brady Standard-Her-
T ransit Board (Thunderbird aid to announce his candidacy
System), the CVCOG Review as a write-in for Place 3 on the
Committee and the Central Brady City Council.
Texas Opportunities (CTO) The seat is vacant due to the
Board which supports the resignation of Rey Garza, who
Dead Start Program and other filed to run for mayor.
services vital to our area.
Stewart is a 13-yearresident
"Thirteen months ago, of Brady, having moved here
my office began e-mailing with his wife, Holly, in 1997.
McCu 11 och County Commis- He is currently the editor of the
sioners Court agendas to those local newspaper.
willing to furnish an e-mail A 1992 graduate of Texas
address in an effort to keep the A&M University with a bach-
public better informed on local elor of arts degree in business
government issues," he said. administration, he has been
"We initiated budget work- involved in city politics for the
shops that include all county past three years.
departments and commis- I’m looking forward to the
sioners opportunity to continue serve He and Holly have two
“During that time county ing the citizens of Brady as a children. Brynn is a 12-year-
court has maintained a sched- member of the city council. 1 old, seventh grader at Brady
.ule of two court dates monthly feel likemyexperience, knowl, Ifidde-sehuo. Their sons:
that has had over m5ograses sedgeanj understanding the Bam, isa fourthgrader at Brady
listed on the docket. Addition- inner-wormings 61 monici- Elementary*
ally we have scheduled trial pal government will allow me Since my name does not
1.,• to be a valuable member of appear on the ballot, voters will
da es resul ing in six convic- the team,” Stewart explained, have to select ‘write-in' and
ions, one acquit a dn one He is an active member then proceed to type in my name
contempt ° cou or er. of the First United Methodist to cast a vote forme. This town
nadditiontoma ing oca Church where he participates does have a choice for who
government more transparent, in the men's group and serves represents them on the Brady
we have worked to be more on the youth advisory board. City Council," Stewart said,
cooperative through improved
communications with the City---— -------------------— -----—:—
of Brady, City of Melvin, the ,
three school districts and vol- • Stay in Good Health: a
unteer fire departments. These - - - - -•
efforts are essential to improve
use of local resources and deal
with emergency management
issues.
James Stewart
WOODY PENNINGTON ■
Gail Lohn, who filed for
the mayoral seat in the Sept.
18 special election for the
City of Brady, has authorized
the Brady Standard-Herald to
announce her candidacy for the
empty seat.
Mrs. Lohn grew up in the
Fort Worth area but spent a lot
of her youth overseas while her
father was employed by a pipe-
line construction company.
She graduated high school
from Richland High School in
Fort Worth and attended Texas
Christian University, also in
Fort Worth, where she majored
Gau. LOHN
in world history. Later, she daughter who is married and
buy what we can't afford, and attended Bakersfield College has two children.
second, we don’t spend what in California and majored in “I will welcome citizen
we don't have.’ accounting. participation in city affairs and
Prior, to returning to Brady, Throughout her career, she suggestions on ways to improve
Pennington spent six ycarsasa has worked for a law firm in our city and continue building
catastrophy insurance adjuster. California, an independent oil on the foundation that has been
Prior to that, he spent 20 plus company in Houston and in laid by mayors and city coun-
years owning and operating the accounting departments the cils in the past. After all, the
his own construction business. Katy and Friendswood School mayor and the members of the
He and his wife, Linda of 20 Districts in Texas. She has also city council work for you, the
years, have three sons, Matt 29, served on the school board at residents of Brady,” she said.
Danny 28 and Brian 25. They the American School in Lon- “I want the residents to feel
have two grandchildren, Cody don. Presently, she operates a that they will be able to.come to
5 and Ba i I ey 3. catering company, which caters City H al 1 to the mayor's office,
"I’mrunning for McCulloch to small groups. with any concern or problem
C Bounty Judge because we While living overseas with they might be experiencing and
need to have an oversight on her husband, Lanier, she together, we can work toward
the money that's being spent volunteered at social and non- a solution.
and how it's being spent in the governmental organizations. “Lastly, I encourage cvery-
county." Lanier was born in Brady one to vote in this and every
Pennington plans to sched- and grew up in Brady and election, and if you arc not
ule several open forum meet- Lohn. He graduated from BHS registered to vote, please do so.
ings throughout the county in and later Texas A&M. The No matter whom you choose to
the coming weeks for people to Lohns relocated back to Brady vote for, these individuals will
attend and voice any concerns, five years ago. They have one lead our city into the future.”
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TAKS exit level
exam schedule
released
The September immunization clinic for the Texas Department of
State Health Services for children under the age of six will be held
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Children ages six to 18 can attend the immunization clinic
scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
All shot clinics will be conducted at the Health Department,
located at 1004 S. Bridge St., in Brady. To learn more, call 325-
597-0550.
2010 Cook-Off Winners — Los Cuatro Locos
Beginning with the Octo-
ber 2010 administration of
the TAKS exit level tests, all
registration for out-of-school
examinees will be online only.
Brady ISD will no longer
receive registration packets.
TAKS examinees (including
former TAAS and TEAMS ex-
aminees) must register on line at
http://www.TexasAssessment.
com/taksoos. Examinees—
register at the high school
counselor's office if you need
assistance registering online.
Registration for the October
exit level tests is currently open
and will remain open through
5 p.m., Sept. 17.
The TAKS exit level tests
will be administered on Oct. 19,
(English language arts); Oct.
20, (mathematics); Oct. 21,
(science); and Oct. 22, (social
studies) at Brady High School.
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