• Army Pvt. Lucila E. Gifford has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.

She is the daughter of Sherri Cervantes of Stockade Ranch Road, Paige, Texas.

Gifford is a 2006 graduate of Elgin High School, Texas.

• Army Pvt. Travis L. Robertson has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.  Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

He is the son of Dalana Goetz of N.E. Eighth St., Smithville, Texas.

Robertson is a 2006 graduate of Smithville High School.