Incumbents file for AISD positions

No elections will be needed for Aquilla ISD or the City of Blum in November, after only incumbents filed for AISD board seats and no candidates filed in Blum. AISD had the school board seats of Will Pinner and Kevin Clepper expiring this year, and the incumbents both filed and will be unopposed. The City … Continue reading Incumbents file for AISD positions

Filing ends Monday ahead of Nov. city, school elections

The candidate filing period for November 3 city and school elections will end Monday, August 17. In our area, there will be elections in Aquilla and Blum. Aquilla ISD will hold an election for the board seats currently held by Will Pinner and Kevin Clepper. Filing will be Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to … Continue reading Filing ends Monday ahead of Nov. city, school elections

Nov. candidate filing open until Aug. 17

The candidate filing period for November 3 city and school elections will continue through Monday, August 17. In our area, there will be elections in Blum and Aquilla. Aquilla ISD will hold an election for the board seats currently held by Will Pinner and Kevin Clepper. Filing will be Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. … Continue reading Nov. candidate filing open until Aug. 17

Candidate filing to open for Nov. city, school elections

The candidate filing period for November 3 city and school elections will open Saturday, July 18 and continue through Monday, August 17. In our area, there will be elections in Aquilla and Blum. Aquilla ISD will hold an election for the board seats currently held by Will Pinner and Kevin Clepper. Filing will be Monday … Continue reading Candidate filing to open for Nov. city, school elections

Filing ends August 18 for Nov. elections

Candidates planning to seek positions on the Aquilla ISD Board of Trustees or Blum city offices have until Monday, August 18, to file. Both entities have announced November elections, while other cities and schools normally hold elections in May. Aquilla ISD will have the school board seats currently held by Diane Montgomery, Courtney Lewis and … Continue reading Filing ends August 18 for Nov. elections

Candidate filing period opens for cities, schools

The filing period for cities and schools holding elections in November officially opened Saturday, July 19, and will continue through Monday, August 18. Local entities that have announced November elections include Aquilla ISD and the City of Blum. Others in our area normally hold elections in May. Aquilla ISD will have the school board seats … Continue reading Candidate filing period opens for cities, schools

Volunteers continue building beds for kids

Pictured above is a bed built by Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers, along with bedding that the volunteers were able to purchase thanks to a grant from the Dorothy Gaines Foundation. The Whitney Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing beds for children in need, held a community build … Continue reading Volunteers continue building beds for kids

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Blum

An auto-pedestrian accident claimed the life of a Blum man early Tuesday morning, February 11. According to Department of Public Safety Sergeant Ryan Howard, troopers responded to the scene on Farm Road 933 in Blum at approximately 6 a.m. Howard said that a northbound Chevrolet Silverado struck a pedestrian who was crossing the roadway. Jerry … Continue reading Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Blum

Five injured in head-on collision

Five people were transported to area medical facilities after a head-on collision near Blum Thursday morning, January 16. According to reports, Department of Public Safety troopers were called to the scene in the 7000 block of Farm Road 933 south of Blum just after 7 a.m. The preliminary investigation determined that the driver of a … Continue reading Five injured in head-on collision

Blum woman dies in crash at intersection

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has identified a driver who died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, October 22. According to DPS Sergeant Ryan Howard, Arianna Berry, 52, of Blum was killed in a collision at 2:40 p.m. on State Highway 174 at Farm Road 933 in Blum. Reports indicated that a northbound Ford vehicle … Continue reading Blum woman dies in crash at intersection