Optional County Road System survives.
Gilmer - Results posted on the Upshur County website show the following results:
Sheriff
* Greg Mandreger - 6678
* Anthony Betterton - 8092
County Tax Assessor-Collector
* Vance Lowery - 6600
* Mike Smith - 8201
County Commissioner Precinct # 1
* James Crittenden - 2551
* Curtis Hollis - 1447
County Commissioner Precinct # 3
* Lloyd A. Crabtree - 2214
* James Childress - 1456
Justice of the Peace Precinct # 1
* Wyone Manes - 2374
* Michele Griffith - 1546
County Constable Precinct # 3
* Jerry Kuhn - 2331
* Bill Hardwick - 1238
County Constable Precinct # 4
* Phillip Hill - 1822
* Chris McCauley - 1791
Discontinuing the Optional County Road System in Upshur County
* For - 5499
* Against - 6191
Union Hill ISD School Trustees - Only 3 Positions to be Filled
* Bobbie Mauk - 229
* Loy DeMoss - 178
* James R. Parker - 121
* Twaynia R. Noble - 134
* Chuck Montgomery - 171
* Jerry Rex Tucker - 120
* John W."Pete" Gipson - 231
* Janet Albright - 148
New Diana ISD School Trustee, Position 3
* Kevin Blasingame - 190
* Shari Covin - 477
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Hemphill takes first, Eagles place second among a crowded field of military bands
Nacogdoches - The Eagles marching band traveled Saturday to Homer Bryce Stadium at Steven F. Austin University to participate in the yearly National Association of Military Marching Bands competition.
After an all day event highlighting fifteen 2A - 5A bands, the Eagles marched home with a second place 2A finish.
Competing bands included:
- 5A - Atascocita High School
- 4A - Vidor High School
- 3A - Carthage High School,Center High School,Cleveland High School,Fairfield High School, Garrison High School,Gilmer High School,Hardin-Jefferson High School, New Boston High School, Pittsburgh High School, Spring Hill High School
- 2A - Hemphill High School,Hughes Springs High School, New Diana High School
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Coach formally resigned Wednesday, remains jailed at present.
The Longview News-Journal is reporting that John Tiger has resigned his teaching and coaching position at New Diana High School.
Even though he is charged with Soliciting a Minor, Upshur D.A. Bill Byrd expects other charges to be filed.
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Year long text message relationship ended with mother's help
KLTV is reporting that the mother of the 15 year old Union Hill student intercepted messages from Tiger, and helped arrange the meeting that lead to his arrest.
Reportedly, Tiger asked for sex, and was subsrquently arrested at the girl's home by Upshur Sheriff deputies.
Tiger remains jailed tonight under $500,000 bond. New Diana has placed the coach on paid administrative leave.
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First year Diana teacher and coach John Tiger was arrested and charged early Saturday with online solicitation of a minor.
According to a story broken by the Longview News-Journal, Tiger, who previously coached and taught at Union Hill, maintained contact with a Union Hill student.
Text messages he sent Friday concerned the mother and the student, and they reported them to the Upshur Sheriff's department. Text messages continued while the Sheriff's Department monitored, and a sting was set-up.
Tiger arranged to meet the student after Friday's football game, and Deputies arrested him at the pre-arranged location.
The Sheriff's Department refused comment in a call this afternoon as to Tiger's status. Emails to Union Hill and New Diana school administration and staff have also not been answered.
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Preparing for their District 18-2A battle tonight with the White Oak Roughnecks, the New Diana Eagles held a raucous rally in the schools gymnasium.
New Diana is 1-0 in division play, and White Oak is 0-1. Both teams need wins this week. The Eagles are coming off a big win last week against Elysian Fields, a team that beat White Oak earlier this year.
KYKX personalities Harlan and Pigskin Bob were on hand to feature the school, as well as hand out some awards:
Jimmy Coulter was selected as best student athlete of the week, and Cary Gullett was selected as cheerleader of the week. Both students are now in the running for a $1005.00 scholarships, to be awarded by KYKX at the end of the year.
The Lady Eagles Volleyball Team was also on hand, rallying for this evening's contest with Pine Tree.
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