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AUSTIN - Texas employers
can receive monetary incentives
for hiring unemployed workers
under a two-year, $15 million
program promoted by Lt. Gov.
David Dewhurst and funded by
the Legislature last session.
Texas Back to Work offers
employers subsidiied-wage
reimbursement, retention bonuses
and other incentives for hiring
qualified out-of-work Texans, the
Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC) announced Friday.
“Texas employers are standing
strong during tough economic
limes. Businesses, small and
large, can earn Texas Back
to Work incentives to expand
their operations and offer new
opportunities to unemployed
Texans," said Lt. Gov. Dewhurst.
Texas Back to Work is available
to employers through the 28 Texas
local workforce development
boards, which also provide
employers with workforce
recruitment assistance, pre-
screening of qualified applicants
and training programs.
More than 1.8 mi 11 ion customers
were served in more than 240
workforce centers across Texas
last year.
“We will help people get back
to work by helping employers
defray part of the cost of wages
and on-the-job training," said
TWC Chairman Tom Pauken.
Through the new program,
some employers who hire people
receiving unemployment benefits
can receive a portion of the new
employees’ wages for a set period
of time.
Another possible incentive
would provide employers with
up to $1,500 in wage-retention
bonuses if they continue to
employ the formerly out-of-work
employees for at least 120 days.
"Valuable programs like
Texas Back to Work exemplify
the progressive vision of our
leaders and make Texas a great
place to do business," said
Will Newton, Texas Executive
Director. National Federation of
Independent Business.
Employers interested in
participating should contact their
local workforce development
boards to learn about all options
available in their areas and to help
put Texas Back to Work.
Employers also are encouraged
to lake advantage of Workl nTexas.
com, TWC’s online job matching
Web site where more than 250.000
employers already are registered
to post job openings and find great
employees. Local workforce board
contact information can be found
on the TWC Web site at www.twe.
state.tx.us/dirs/wdbs/wdmap orby
calling Austin at 512-463-8556.
More information about Texas
Workforce Commission cam be
found at www.texasworkforce.org
or by calling 512-463-8942.
Here is what employers across
the state are saying about the
Texas Back to Work program:
‘Texas Back to Work allows
our workforce to i diversify to
populations that have previously
been untapped, while also
providing flexibility and allowing
us discretion in fulfilling our
growing and changing needs."
- Tory Parker, Vice President of
Manufacturing, Lauren Engineers
& Construction Inc.
"The Texas Back to Work
initiative has provided S&B
Engineering, our partnering
companies and community
colleges with an opportunity to
deliver extensive occupational
training for women in alternative
careers.
It is particularly difficult
for women to move off of
unemployment and into a
better paying, high-skill/high-
demand occupation while caring
for families and maintaining
a household." - Ralph Riley,
Workforce/Safety Programs
Manager, S&B Engineers and
Constructors
“The workforce center will
screen the individ
send you the qualified candidates
in the first place, so it's really
like having your own little HR
recruiting agency working for you
for free.
Then, you get new employees
on board, and if they're
successful and stay for a certain
number of weeks, you gel paid
back...you would be crazy not
to |participate|." - Bonnie Best,
Human Resource Manager, Nestle
Waters, North America Inc.
“In Tarrant County, our Texas
Leaders have definitely shown
their interest and concern of the
needs of the employer during this
economic time, and they have
diligently worked with programs
offered, that are much needed,
to help constituents of Texas get
back to work.
The money put aside for
these programs is well spent."
- Sharlynda Bedford, Director
of Human Resources, Sheraton
Arlington Hotel.
Scholarship dollars available for student athletes
Now, more than ever, families
are looking for ways to help pay
for ever-increasing college tuition
costs.
The National MilkMustache“got
milk?” Campaign, in partnership
with USA Today, is sponsoring the
13th annual Scholar Athlete Milk
Mustache of the Year (SAMMY)
Award program. The SAMMY
Awards recognize 25 outstanding
high school senior student-athletes
who represent excellence in
academics, athletics, community
service and leadership and include
milk in their daily routines.
Twenty-five talented teens will
receivea$7,500collegescholarship,
attend an awards ceremony with
celebrity guests at Walt Disney
World and be pictured in a special
Milk Mustache ad in USA Today
and other national publications. To
date, the National Milk Mustache
“got milk?” Campaign has awarded
300 talented teens with $2.25
million in scholarships.
“It’s an honor to reward such
extraordinary student-athletes who
not only excel in their respective
sports and communities but also
serve as advocates for drinking
milk," said Vivien Godfrey, chief
executive officer of the National
Milk Mustache “got milk?”
Campaign. “Choosing lowfat or
Honor Roll - Timber Creek
FIRST GRADE
A HONOR ROLL
Blake Baggett, Emily Burris,
Charles Calcote, Luke Cockrell,
Kaitlyn Collins. Blake Davidson,
Elaina Evans, Walker Findley,
Bryan Fourcroy, Brendan Hall,
Nigel Henderson, Ryder Henson,
Justin Holliman, Katelynne
Holmes, Brandon Houston,
Ayriana Howard, Mark Jacobs,
„ Emileigh James, Jaydcn Jozwaik,
Gavin Kelley, Kallie Kelm, Nathan
Kensela, Brooke Kouba, Shelby
Lamb, Kassidy Langley, Joe Lewis,
Daijuyana Living, Ryan Marsh,
Madelyn Moscicki, Carter Oliver,
Tanner Orn, Diangelo Ortiz, Kaylin
Parker, Krislyn Patterson, Trinity
Pratt, Joshua Pridgen, Montana
Przyborski, Kegan Reynolds,
Andrew Rodriguez, Nataly Rogers,
Derrick Simmons, Alicyn Steffey,
Ashlyn Stewart, Hayden Swanson,
Juan Torres, Alyza Vega Morin,
Anastasia Villarreal, Sydney
Walters, Kclsi Whiteker, Joselynn
Williams, Clay Wright, Carolyn
Yarborough, Frances Zuniga
FIRST GRADE
A-B HONOR ROLL
John Aguero, Mark Arenas,
Kurt Besl-McCullar, Jason Bittner,
Dustin Bland, Wyatt Bogany,
Dominic Boone, Barron Boyington,
Alexandria Brown, Cooper Brown,
Kayla Calabria, John Clowers,
Caleb Cooper, Raymond Davidson,
Dc’Labey Dirden, Diego Gonzalez,
John Guest, Adam Hester, Ambria
Holcomb, Justin Holliman, Caleb
Johns, Bryana Juarez, Drake
Kirkland, Wisper Lawrence,
Dylan Mayton, Fernando Medina,
Nathan Perkins, Kaleb Pierce,
Julia Pulley, Samuel Ray, Joshua
Richardson, Juan Robedo, Cody
Roth, Cassandra Ruiz, Margo
Shamp, Adrianna Shaw, Arionna
Shine, Audrey Simmons, Megan
Slater, Christopher Smith, Zakary
Stevenson, Carl Thomson, Angel
Valenzuela, Kylee Walding, Shawn
Wallace, Bailey Whisenhunt, Caleb
White Hoot, Evan Williams, Ryker
Workman
SECOND GRADE
A HONOR ROLL
McKenzie Amberson, Caleb
Atkinson, Sarah Baker, Aubrey
Barnes, Jocelyn Barnes, Colton
Baxley, Morgan Baxter, Loigan
Blackburn, Taylor Blancet, Dale
Bolton, Elizabeth Brown, Makala
Burch, Simon Castro, Andrea
Chavez, Rhonya Cobb, Jadyn
Collier, Hope Collins, Spencer
Comeaux, Kaylin Davalos,
Miystical Davis, Jacob Davis,
Coryn Dirden, Kylee East, Devin
Elliott, Kelsi Ellis, Brock Ewing,
Alexander Flannary, Stephanie
Frolick, Hector Fucntcs, Autumn
Gann, Yasmin Garcia, Christine
Grabel, Erick Griffin, Allyson
Grimm, Christopher Guillen,
Jonathan Hampton, Caroline
Harrison. Breah Hartman, Taylor
Hartsel I, Dylan Jewell, Krista Jones,
Madison Jones, Devon Kimes,
Kameron Lamb, Ryder Lee, Jillian
Lemaire, Makayla Lemairc, Macie
McGibney, Maria McVaugh, Jose
Merino, Elias Mitchell, Autumn
Moore, Mario Nava, Christian
Oakley, Maggie Ogletree, Danielle
Oldham, Joshua Parker, Diana
Pastor Leal, Melanie Patranella,
Shawn Phares, Montana Piper,
Haley Rake, Justine Resendez,
John Riley Richardson, Camryn
Robinson, Amy Rodriguez, Taylor
Ross, Rashawntae Sells, James
Severance, Willis Shannon, Kinley
Shumake, Destiny Simmons, Haley
Simms, Angelina Slatert, Willow
Stewart, Max Stovall, Matthew
Stovall, Javier Trejo, Constanza
Vazquez, Madelyn Vess, Laritza
Villanueza, Kelsey M. Williams
SECOND GRADE
A-B HONOR ROLL
Joshua Allen, Samantha
Bergman, Karen Bittner, Jasmine
Blumer, Autumn Bryant, Tyler
Burchers, Joshua Cooper,
Madeline Cerran, Semaj Davis,
Hailey Fowler, Jalyncia Gardner,
Ziahyonna Garner, Chase Gilbert,
Aaron Hendrick, Maria Herrera,
Madison Hilzendager, Leahann
Laird, Alexander Levesque, Tyler
Lindley, Brayden Loftin, Vilay
Myers, Carter Pixley, Maison
Rivers, Chasity Simmons, Kaitlyn
Smith, Denzel Sykes, Iqra Tariq,
Hannah Taylor, Cora Truelove,
Payton Valderez, Tyler Villarreal,
Mason Walker, Bracden Watson,
Kimberly Wisenhunt, Hailey
Wiggins, Ty Winter, Mason
Wright
THIRD GRADE A HONOR
ROLL
Jackson Alexander, Tyrek
Allison, Maricla Anguiano, Aldo
Aurioles, Savannah Baker, Joshua
Barnes, Micayla Bogany, Alexis
Bryant, Taylor Burson, Braden
Clifton, Zachary Collins, Terence
Cooper, Kagan Farmer, Kyler
Franklin, Destiny Gentry, Haseeb
Hashmi, Aeden Hudson, Leighanna
Hughes, Garrett Jones, Scarlet
Jones,Trystan Legg, Alexia Mason,
Marcus Moffett, Oliver Ouedraogo,
Bradon Parker, Cheyenne Peters,
Carlos Romero, Jared Seagroves,
Cameron Smith, Joanna Smith,
Hannah Stewart, Ariel la Slrickler,
Solid Summers, Dylan Tompkins,
Hannah Williams, Annie Woods,
Jorden Woods
THIRD GRADE A-B HONOR
ROLL
Chase Adrian, Macie Allen,
Jesus Alvarez, Hailey Antley,
Genisis Arenas, Samantha Bellew,
Jonathan Blackmon, Kaleb Blanton,
Cameron Boone, Nathaniel Brock,
Jessica Brottlund, Emily Calabria,
Nathaniel Chance, Monserratte
Chavarria, Levi Chanders, Ethan
Cockrell, Lane Cockrell, Tabatha
Davidson, Seth Delgadillo, Adayla
Dennison, Kaslelle East, Joshua
Ebert, Maria Escalante, John
Falls, Hannah Fassler, Alexandra
Fiaschetti, Eric Fowler, Tyler
Franklin, Ingrid Funes, Miguel
Galaviz, Zaihnyuh Garner, Jade
Gerlach, Eternity Gregory, Robert
Grimes, Jonathan Hammond,
Summer Hodge, Abigail Jenkins,
David Jones, Christian Klorres,
Chad Lemaire, Branden Lensing,
Jordan Mace, Jeremiah Martinez,
Brandon Mata, Karlie Middleton,
Kristen Minalrea, Amber Morgan,
Diajiana Morgan, Madison
Murray, Srey Myers, Carson
Newman, Chelsi Nicol, Phybie
Ogletree, Mason Parker, Kirsten
Parrott, Victoria Perez, Braedon
Price, Elizabeth Ramirez, Javier
Ramirez-Barron, Jacob Reeves,
Brian Riddle, Abraham Rosas,
David Salinas, Marshall Schreiber,
Hailey Smith, Makayla Stewart,
Rose Stewart, Shakel Sykes, Aspen
Wells, Brianna Wells, Christopher
White, Crystal Williams, Dcven
Withers, Jonathan Zuniga
fat free milk instead of nutrient
void sugary drinks or traditional
sports drinks could give teens an
advantage when it comes to their
health and nutrition - and it's a great
choice to help refuel and rehydrate
after a workout."
High school seniors who are
interested in applying for the
2010 SAMMY Awards program
should visit bodybymilk.com. All
applicants are required to describe
Lowe added to
distinguished
students list
Whitman Lowe of Livingston,
Texas, was recently named to
Tarleton State University’s
Distinguished Students list.
Lowe is enrolled at the
university’s Stephenville campus.
Students on the list include
freshman and sophomore students
who have a minimum 3.25 grade
point ratio (GPR) and no grade
lower than a ‘C,’ and juniors and
seniors who have a minimum 3.5
GPR with no grade lower than a
•C.’
All students must be in good
standing with the university.
in 250 words or less how they
refuel with milk.
Entries must be submitted no
later than 11:59 PM ET Friday,
March 5, 2010. Finalists will be
named by June 2010.
For complete contest rules and
applications, to learn how to make
your own Milk Mustache ad, to
watch exclusive Milk Mustache
celebrity videos and more, log onto
bodybymilk.com.
Sanders makes
dean's list at
Arkansas Tech
Nicole Sanders of Livingston
was added to the Arkansas
Tech University Dean’s list for
undergraduate students on the
main campus in Russellville for
the fall 2009 semester for academic
achievement. A student must
achieve a 3.5 grade point average
or higher and complete at least 12
semester hours to be named to the
Dean’s list. Students must also be in
good standing witih the university.
Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech
University is rich in history and one
of the fastest growing universities
in Arkansas.
Pvt. Reginald Kent Lyons Jr.
Pvt. Reginald Kent Lyons Jr.
graduated from the US Marine
Corp boot camp with Platoon
2125 in San Diego, Calif oq
Jan. 8. He is home visiting
with family and friends until
Jan. 19 when he will return to
Mirmar, CA for Marine coith
bat training. On completion of
combat training, Lyons wilj
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to prepare for MOS aviation
mechanic training. Lyons
graduated from Livingstoip
High School in 2009. He is
the son of Kimberelynn Tayr
lor and Reginald Kent Lyon$
Sr. both of Livingston. He ha|
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and Jasmine Lyons. Member)*
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ily traveled to San Diego to be
present for Reginald’s gradtF-
ation.
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