The Texas Rural Communities 2006 Rural Best Award
Was Presented To Electra Heritage Society & Museum

In the March 23, 2006, TRC Board of Directors Meeting, David Cleavinger, TRC Chairman, announced that Electra Heritage Society & Museum was selected as the winner of the 2006 Texas Rural Best Award.

TRC Board of Directors presented to Ms. Jan Greer Ekrut, President of Electra Heritage Society & Museum, a check in the amount of $10,000. Also in attendance were members of the Electra Heritage Society Board of Directors and local supporters. Ms. Ekrut informed the TRC Board that the $10,000 award would be used in the Youth Work Program, continued restoration and maintenance of current storefront museums, and the 2nd Annual Memorial Day Stroll in downtown Electra. Click Here to view the Electra application.

Past Rural Best Award Recipient Appliciations

2005 - Sweeny United
2004 - El Paso Collaborative
2003 - Teach for America
2002 - LOCK.NET
2001 - Shackelford

Family Land Heritage Program Seeks Farms
and Ranches for Recognition

Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage Program is seeking farms and ranches for recognition by the Family Land Heritage Program, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. Since the first ceremony on Oct. 14, 1974, the program has honored almost 3,900 farms and ranches in 222 counties for being kept in continuous agricultural production by the same family. For More Information Click Here (Downloadable PDF) for Application information Click Here (Texas Dept. of Agriculture website)