These items are a GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT!!!
Order deadline is December 16, 2025 to receive by Christmas!
The team selection is from the top 15 finishers at the state XC meet. These items are in no way associated with the State Association or Coaches Association and are solely an offering from Keepsake Shirts. Congratulations on a great season!

THEY MUST BE PICKED UP BEFORE 5PM!!!
PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER TO BRING A BOX OR SOMETHING TO TAKE THEM HOME IN!!!
Texas 4-H has put together several resources to help you with your poultry projects. Those can be found online at: https://texasyouthlivestock.com/poultry/.
*** The REMIND system has stopped allowing us to send text messages directly to your phone. It makes you use the app and have notifications turned on. So, we will be sending email updates throughout the day to let you know when they leave College Station and when they arrive at the office. If you have any questions, please give us a call!
Thank you,

We will post the students selected from Pre-K, Kinder, 4th & 5th soon.

December 15-19th
Let's see your favorite Christmas hat or headpiece, ugly sweater, wacky socks, cozy Christmas pajama's and red & green holiday wear throughout the week!

Parents,
Please join us on December 19th at 9:00 a.m. in the Jonesboro gymnasium for a joyful morning of Christmas songs performed by your children! Pre-K through 5th grade will be participating.
Songs included:
Pre-K- Has anybody seen Santa and Away in a manger
Kindergarten- I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas and Joy
1st Grade- Christmas don't be late and Rudolph the red nose reindeer
2nd Grade- Deck the Halls and Jingle Bell Rock
3rd Grade- Frosty the Snowman and 12 days of Christmas
4th Grade & 5th Grade- Where are you Christmas and the little drummer boy


Please remember that you DO NOT have to have shown in Houston or been involved in 4-H/FFA to apply for HLSR Area Go Texan scholarship.
There will be at least one $20,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from a Coryell County high school. (There is a HLSR scholarship committee who reviews and determines the recipient)
A graduating senior from any Coryell County high school is eligible to apply with these requirements....
Class Rank Top 1/2 (this is a change)
SAT Min. 950
ACT Min. 19
You must also be a US citizen who lives in Texas, Graduate from high school during the 2025-2026 year, begin college in the Fall of 2026 in a program that leads to a bachelor's degree, and attend a Texas College/University accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges.
Once a student completes/submits their application online, the student will provide a school official contact information. (counselor).
The counselor will receive an email to complete part 2 of the application. Once the counselor has completed this part, the student will receive an email.
Please whitelist all these email addresses as these are used to contact applicants:
hlsr@mykaleidoscope.com; help@mykaleidoscope.com;
scholarshiop@hlsr.com; scholarship@houstonrodeo.com
There are no edits after submitting your application. All documents are uploaded as the student completes the application. If there are any missing/incorrect documents, this will be an incomplete application ...therefore it will not be considered.
***NEW***Please note: This year there will also be an Area Go Texan Vocational Scholarship awarded in the amount of $6000.00
A graduating senior from Coryell County high school is eligible to apply with these requirements:
Min. GPA 2.0
Formal application to enroll attend a Texas trade school or Junior College
IMPORTANT DATES
December 1, 2025 | Application Available Online
February 2, 2026 – 7:59 p.m. | Online Application Closes
Please note that the online application deadline falls after business hours, and assistance may be limited at that time. We recommend submitting your application early to ensure a smooth process.
February 6, 2026 – 4:59 p.m. | School Official Submission Closes
May 2026 | Recipient selection notification
July 11, 2026 | Scholarship Recipient Celebration
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our local committee members or myself.
Please follow the link below and it will take you to the scholarship application. Be sure to check the AREA GO TEXAN scholarship or AREA GO TEXAN VOCATIONAL scholarship when applying.
At this link there is more information about how to apply and qualifications.
How to Apply | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Please help us in wishing our 3rd grade Teacher Mrs. Gail Derrick a Happy Birthday!

Awesome write up by the Gatesville Messenger about one of our very own Petra!

An ambulance was called to Jonesboro ISD today to treat a grandparent who was having chest pains. The grandparent was transported and everything was handled in a very professional manner.
Thank you,
Matt Dossey
Superintendent, Jonesboro ISD









Please help us in wishing our JH Math Teacher Mrs. Kimberly Foy a Happy Birthday!

