20 years ago…
Feb. 17, 2005
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUING ON COLLINSVILLE ISD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Construction is continuing on the new Collinsville ISD Primary School.
CISD Superintendent Randy Mohundro explained that the new facility, which will be built just east of the current elementary school building, will feature 17 classrooms and over 26,000 square feet of additional space.
There will be seventeen classrooms in two wings that will form a horseshoe pattern of sorts, the middle part of which will be utilized as an early childhood playground for the pre-k and kindergarten classes.
The new building will also feature a new library with 3,000 square feet of floor space.
30 years ago…
Feb. 16, 1995
APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS HEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
The Whitesboro City Council named several residents to community leadership positions during Tuesday’s regular meeting.
Juanita McDonnell was re-appointed to the Whitesboro Library Board for a two-year term.
Mark Pike and Jerry Warren were each re-appointed to the Park and Recreation Board for a term of two years, while Tommy Neal was selected to fill the expiring term of Mark Metdker.
The resignation of City Fire Marshal Watson Seeley was accepted, with councilman appointing Vernon Gibson to the post.
IDEAS AIRED TO ‘VISION COMMITTEE’
A variety of constructive ideas, viewed as options for enhancing the positive attributes of Whitesboro, were gathered last week during initial discussion by the “Vision Committee.”
Karen K. Mitchell, who served as facilitator of the group said, “The meeting, in my opinion, was extremely productive. In attendance was a well-rounded group of 13 people - all with wonderful contributions to the conversation.”
Overall, she noted, residents supported on the necessity for improvement in the downtown area, including:
- landscaping
- the purchase of a building for conversion into a multi-use museum/library/community theater
- offer incentive programs to downtown businesses to improve their structures
- obtain curb and guttering from state agencies
40 years ago…
Feb. 14, 1985
AREA RETREAT TO OFFER CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE
Phase I of a 364-acre non-denominational Christian retreat is under construction northwest of Whitesboro, which once completed, will feature a main lodge, cabins, two large lakes, recreation field, canoeing, fishing, swimming pool, tennis courts, hiking and riding trails and much more.
Called Woodland Hills Christian Retreat located just north of Dexter, the camp is owned by Jack and Betty Sears of Irving, and their son and daughter-in-law Andy and DeAnn Sears of Route 3, Whitesboro.
Located in a beautiful surrounding of gentle hills, wooden acres and a Christian atmosphere, the retreat is being planned to accommodate 300 people at a time.
PARD DIRECTOR HIRED
Penny Culpepper of Whitesboro has been employed to serve as the new Whitesboro Parks and Recreation (PARD) director.
The 22-year-old resident officially began in this capacity Feb. 1, with duties of overseeing the entire department, including recreation, swimming pool, and maintenance of parks and city property.
“I have a lot of new ideas and I’m real excited,” said Miss Culpepper, a lifetime resident of Whitesboro.
Miss Culpepper is engaged to Rusty Renfroe of Whitesboro, with their marriage planned for April 21, 1985. The couple will reside in Whitesboro.
60 years ago…
Feb. 11, 1965
MR. AND MRS. EARNHART TO OBSERVE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Earnhart, pioneer residents of the Whitesboro area, will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary Sunday with open house from 2 to 4 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnhart, who live at 116 Otis Street, were married February 15, 1905 but will observe the event Sunday because their children will not be able to attend later in the week.
Their present residence is within one block of where the couple exchanged vows.
WORK IS STARTED IN SOUTH PART OF CITY
Laying of sewer lines to serve the area in south Whitesboro recently annexed to the city was started Monday.
The lines extend from the old city limits south to the new city limits, and will provide sewer service for all of the homes in that area.
The sewer extension includes 920 feet of 10-inch sewer lines, and 2,315 feet of 6-inch lines. The extension is a part of the work being done to enlarge city services, made possible by the recent bond issue.