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Volume 17, Number 47 Cooke County, Texas April 21, 2021
Cooke County’s LARGEST and MOST READ Newspaper! King Early Voting to Begin April 19; Around General Election set for May 1 By Delania Raney place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 800 South Morris Street in the GISD election is the Gaines- Th e Weekly News beginning April 19 and end- Gainesville. ville Civic Center, 311 South ing April 27 each weekday at Th e site for the May 1, 2021 Weaver Street in Gainesville. Town GAINESVILLE - Early vot- the GISD administration offi ce city of Gainesville election and Polling hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ing for the May 1, 2021 city of Gainesville election is scheduled by Grice King for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning April 19, 2021 and ending April 27, 2021. Early voting will take Anyone who actually knows place at city hall at 200 Rusk my wife, knows she loves to Street in Gainesville sing. It has always been some- An election was ordered for thing, from singing at church, Gainesville City Councilmember doing NCTC’s Got Talent, or Ward 1, Councilmember Ward just bebopping in the car as she 2, Councilmember Ward 4 and drives down the road. Well re- mayor. cently she had an off er to sing Gainesville Mayoral candi- for her cousin’s band and of dates are Tommy Moore and course she jumped at the op- Angela Williams. For City portunity. I gave her a hard Council Ward 2 are incumbent time saying she waited too long candidate Brandon Eberhart to become a rock star but she is and challenger Justin Th omp- proving me wrong while hav- son. Ward 4 councilmember ing a blast. Th is past weekend Ken Keller and Ward 1 council- they played their second CAB member Carolyn Hendricks are Station event (Th anks James at running unopposed. Combs Coff ee and Brandi at Individuals on the ballot for CAB Station) and I think each Gainesville Independent School show just keeps getting better. District are Place 4 incumbent Kiwanis Club Supports NCTC Scholarships - North Central Texas College Vice Chancel- Not sure how many they will Brad Cox and challenger Lenny lor of External Affairs Debbie Sharp attended a recent Gainesville Kiwanis Club meeting, get to play down there but for Guillory. For GISD Place 5 are where the club donated $2,000 to student scholarships at NCTC. The Gainesville Kiwanis Club anyone interested in a nice ac- incumbent Nathan Dempsey Scholarship Program has awarded 46 scholarships valued at $15,900. Last year, the Kiwanis tivity Combs hosts a diff erent and challenger Joel Najera. Club donated an additional $2,000 to the Johnny Leftwich Kiwanis Club Scholarships, award- themed event each weekend. Early voting for the GISD ing two $1,000 scholarships during the 2019-2020 school year. (Courtesy Photo) Go grab some coff ee and see school board election will take what he has in store! Here is some more of what’s happening around town this week. ++++++++ GISD Board Approves Leopard Joan Walterscheid, Facilita- tor of the Diabetes Support Group and Kristi Rigsby, Mar- keting Director of North Texas Stadium Scoreboard Purchase Medical Center, announce that ALL FUTURE MEET- By Delania Raney job that they have done working was state champion, Ashlyn Gar- place, Mirthsa Zamara fi nished INGS of the Diabetes Support Th e Weekly News with those young people.” rison took second place, Caro- in eighth place and Angel Saenez Group are CANCELLED un- In the girl’s state powerlift- lanne Condi was third place, was a state qualifi er. til further notice, due to the GAINESVILLE – Th e Gaines- ing competition, Aaliyah Henry Emily Constantino was fourth (Continued on Page 10) COVID-19 pandemic. We ville Independent School District are working on a plan to of- Board of Trustees, at the April fer classes again in the fall at 12, 2021 regular meeting voted NTMC. to approve the purchase of a Nev- co scoreboard for Leopard Stadi- Capital Murder Suspect ++++++++ um. Th e cost of the scoreboard is $205,955 with installation costs “Religious Liberty in Amer- of $40,000 by National Score- ica–What Conservatives Need board and Display Services. Apprehended April 14 to Know” will be the topic on Th e board also took time dur- Th ursday, May 6, when Cooke ing the April 12 regular meeting County Republican Women to acknowledge two groups of GAINESVILLE - Around 1:30 area where the truck was found. the warrant is signed, Elders will return to the Fellowship Hall students who won awards and p.m. Gainesville Offi cers were Elders was initially arrested on an also be charged with that off ense. at First Christian Church in participated in a recent power- notifi ed that a vehicle stolen in outstanding Burleson Police De- Th e investigation into this case Gainesville, after meeting at lifting competition. Burleson was possibly seen in the partment warrant for possession is ongoing and anyone with in- alternate locations for over a “As we continue the work of south part of Gainesville. Offi cers of a controlled substance and on formation is asked to contact the year. Th e church is at 401 N. getting back some sort of normal- responded to the area and discov- a Johnson County Sheriff Offi ce Gainesville Police Department Dixon Street, with entry to the cy, we want to make sure that we ered a silver 2014 Toyota Tacoma probation violation/theft of prop- by calling (940) 668-7777, or parking lots and Fellowship continue to honor and recognize pickup near Fairfi eld Street. erty warrant. through Facebook at Facebook. Hall from Gorham Street. Th e our student athletes and our stu- It was determined the vehicle Elders was transported to the com/GTPolice. Th ose wishing to meeting starts at 7pm, and the dent scholars for a job well done had been stolen in a carjacking Cooke County jail by the Gaines- remain anonymous can contact public is invited to attend. in representing GISD in a fi rst incident in which the owner was ville Police Department personnel. the Crimes Tip Hotline at (940) Th e guest speaker is Lathan class manner,” Superintendent fatally shot. Johnson County Sheriff Offi ce 612-0000. It is important to note Watts, Director of Public Af- Dr. Des Stewart said, adding “I’ll A short time later, a white male was in the process of obtaining a that a complaint, arrest, or indict- fairs for First Liberty Institute, be going out to recognize them identifi ed as Jerry Don Elders, 29, capital murder warrant against El- ment should not be considered as located in Plano. First Liberty but also our coaching staff for the was taken into custody near the ders Wednesday afternoon. When evidence. is the largest non-profi t legal fi rm in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending reli- gious liberty for all Americans. (Continued on Page 4)
Volunteers Rebuild B.P. Douglas Park Playground - The Saturday, April 17 project included volunteers from Valley Creek Church, the Juneteenth Committee, Gaines- ville Fire-Rescue, Gainesville Police Department and the Gainesville Police Association. An additional building proj- ect is set for next month. (The Weekly News Photos) The Weekly News 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX 2 April 21, 2021 Offi ce: 940.665.2320 Gainesville Police Reports
GAINESVILLE – Gaines- block of East California property less than $750. substance less than four ville Police Department Street. Miguel Angel Covamu- grams. received the following in- Curtis James Sweeten bias reported theft of David R. White, 33, cident reports. reported reckless damage property less than $750/ possession of a controlled Matthew Ryan Prig- or destruction in the 1400 theft of driver license/ID substance, Oklahoma leton reported criminal block of Cherry Street. certifi cate/credit or debit warrant. mischief less than $750 Raul Salinas reported card abuse. Jerry D. Elders, 39, in the 200 block of West credit card or debit card Offi cers investigated felony, misdemeanor war- Tennie Street. abuse in the 1800 block possession of drug para- rant. Mitchell Dale Shauf of West California Street. phernalia in the 1300 Jared Tracy, 26, public reported fraud to obtain Toni Riley Scot re- block of North Grand intoxication. unemployment benefi t in ported theft of property Avenue. Michael J. Lopez, 54, the 1300 block of South- less than $750 in the 100 possession of a controlled land Drive. block of East Scott Street. Arrest Log substance less than one First State Bank repre- Cavenders Work and Matthew A. Green, 35, gram. sentatives reported crimi- Western Outlet represen- traffi c stop led to arrest on Ashley D. Nichols, 31, nal mischief in the 800 tative reported theft of possession of a controlled driving while intoxicated. VOAD to Deactivate After Helping with Winter Storms
GAINESVILLE – Th e First United Bank was thank all of those who vol- Mark Tjosvold, Richard Cooke County Voluntary critical in providing access unteered to make this pro- Womack, and Matthew Organizations Active in to quick funding, Nortex cess a success. Th e execu- McGhee. Disaster (VOAD) met on Communication provided tive committee members, “VOAD could not have Monday, April 12, 2021 a dedicated telephone line Andrea Grangruth, Linda assisted everyone that they and determined that the and technical support, and Jenkinson, Lane Holcomb, did if it were not for the services of VOAD will close VISTO provided space for and Bekki Jones were able generous donor funds, or- this week after assisting 50 a computer lab and offi ces to adapt and assist with ganizations that aided, and community members with where volunteers could tasks daily. Navigators, individual volunteers that needs and providing a to- work. Th ey also oversaw Becky Bell, Martha Hagan- off ered to help. It is amaz- tal of $14,377.73 in funds the distribution of dedi- Smith, Janet Krupsaw, ing to watch how quickly due to the Texas Winter cated funds that were avail- Amanda Butcher, Laurie the community comes Storm. able to Atmos Energy cus- Tjosvold, Janet Wom- together to help those in VOAD provided assis- tomers. ack, Karrie Johnston, and need,” said Andrea Grang- tance for those requesting Businesses and organiza- Linda Jenkinson handled ruth. “Th e process was ex- aid ranged from plumbing tions that donated funds all cases as they were re- tremely successful, and we issues, electrical repairs, to help assist those in need ported, determined appro- feel confi dent in knowing roof repairs, water damage, include Nortex Communi- priate assistance needs and that those who needed as- natural gas issues, fi nancial cations, First United Bank, helped the client through sistance received support.” support, and food. Vol- Muenster State Bank, 4U the entire process. Brian unteers worked quickly to Credit Union, First United Scheonhofer designed the help assist in resolving is- Methodist Church, Second Trello process and trained sues as quickly as possible Time Around Resale, and a volunteers. Services for re- while limiting the impact private donor. pairs were provided by Bri- to the client and their liv- VOAD would like to an Show, Lane Holcomb, ing situation. Organizations that helped volunteer and sup- 940-736-8577 port VOAD included American Red Cross, -Residential & Cooke County Emergen- Commercial Roofing cy Management, Cooke County United Way, Th e -Firefighter Owned City of Gainesville, Salva- tion Army, VISTO, and -Insured Valley Creek Church. Lo- cal businesses provided an -BBB A+ extra level of support as the process began. www.RedLadderRoofing.com SAVINGS PL A NS NEED CHECK-UPS TOO Our philosophy is to look forward and embrace the positive changes made possible by innovations in technology. We now have many new products, UL^SVHUZHUKUL^PU]LZ[TLU[Z^OPJOJHUTHRL[OLÄUHUJPHSZPKLVM`V\Y SPMLTVYLJVU]LUPLU[HUKTVYLWYVÄ[HISL Muenster State Bank 201 N. Main St., Muenster 1601 W. Hwy 82, Gainesville 940/759-2257 940/665-7900
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Business Offi ce - 940.665.2320 Editorial Staff Fax - 940.665.2162 Delania Raney News Line - 940.665.0733 [email protected] www.Th eWeeklyNewsCC.com www.TheWeeklyNewsCC.com The Weekly News Fax: 940.665.2162 April 21, 2021 3 Obituaries was in Rosston Cemetery, Besides his parents, James and through that union of Rosston, Texas, under the was preceded in death by 28 years fi ve children were direction of George J. Car- three brothers, Kenneth, born. Her children were roll and Son Funeral Home. Harold, and John Mas- grown when she went to History sengale, two sisters, Bessie work at Texas Instruments Mr. Massengale was born Sanders and Mary Aberna- and began a new lifestyle June 22, 1944, in Sanger, thy, and a grandson, Zach- of pampering herself. Texas, to W.O. “Tom” and ary David Turlington. Red was her color and it Emma Massengale. Survivors showed in her wardrobe, He grew up in North Tex- He is survived by his lov- accessories and surround- as and graduated from Era ing wife of 58 years, Shirley, ings. High School in 1962. James of Mountain Grove, Mis- met his wife, Shirley Morris, souri, two sons, Jimmy Mas- But her most reward- when they were just 2 and 4 sengale and wife, Julie, of ing job was working in James David years of age. Th ey married Rogersville, Missouri, Chris Mary Juandine (Dean) Transportation at Good- Mary Lou Jenkins Massengale, Sr. on June 22, 1962, at 16 and Massengale and wife, Ni- Scrivner Drain will Industries Distribution 18 years of age. cole, of Warthen, Georgia, Center in Sherman. She Services Services James had a generous three daughters, Tammie Services felt honored and proud to Mary Lou Jenkins, 89, James David Massen- spirit and was a hard work- Vela and husband, Refugio, Mary J. Drain at the work alongside the many of Gainesville, TX, passed gale Sr. passed on April 11, er. His work moved him of Gainesville, Texas, Kim age of 95 passed away on wonderful and special em- away April 17, 2021 in 2021, at 76 years, 9 months, to many states: Texas, Ar- Miller and husband, Ronny, Th ursday April 15th at ployees which gave her the Gainesville. Memorial con- and 20 days of age. kansas, Georgia, and then of Era, Texas, and Cheryl home with her daughters motivation to be as prompt, tributions may be made to Visitation for Mr. Mas- to Missouri. He retired in Turlington and husband, present. dedicated and hard work- Calvary Baptist Church. sengale was held Wednesday 2010 from Lamson & Ses- Zack, of Decatur, Texas, sev- Graveside services will ing as they were. History from 6 PM to 8 PM in the sions Company. enteen grandchildren, Jen- be held at West Hill Cem- She was preceded in Mary Lou was born May Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home He enjoyed farming, tin- sen, Trey, Gabby, Kaiden, etery on Wednesday April death by her parents, still- 15, 1931 in Breckenridge, of Mountain Grove, Mis- kering and restoring old Kael, Kristin, Tony, Justin, 21st under the direction of born brother, sisters Ruby TX to Alec and Audie souri. He was then trans- tractors, and spending time Brittany, Tanner, Leslie, Wilhelm, Tommie Gar- (Boatwright) Conner. She ported to Gainesville, Texas, Waldo Funeral Home with graduated high school in at rodeos. He loved his fam- Natalie, Rhiannon, Lauren, Chaplain Dennis Noblett rett, Audrey Cox, Margie where visitation was held on ily and friends deeply and Taylar, Peyton, and Mor- Rising Star, TX. Mary Lou of Home Hospice offi ciat- Sparks, her only son Otis Saturday, April 17, 2021, thoroughly enjoyed the gan, thirteen great-grand- Eugene Drain Jr., the father started married life in Fort starting at 12:30 PM with a visits with them. When he children, two sisters, Lorene ing. Worth, TX, and eventually funeral service following at History of her children Otis Eu- lived in Mexia, Houston, found himself relaxing for Houchin of Bowie, Texas, gene Drain Sr., and son- in 2 PM in the George J. Car- the evening, you could al- and Willie Mae Johnson of Mary’s long life started at Bartlesville, OK, Burkbur- roll and Son Funeral Home, ways fi nd his beloved dog, Whitesboro, Texas, sister-in- Smith Oaks, a small com- laws Melvin Plumlee, Wil- nett, and Gainesville. She Gainesville, Texas. Burial Pheemie, by his side. law, Geneva Massengale, of munity east of Sherman on liam Reid, daughter in laws was a member of Calvary Forestburg, Texas, and many September 15, 1925 the Kathleen Hudgins Beale, Baptist Church. friends and family who will fourth of fi ve daughters to Brenda Phelps Drain. Survivors SENIOR SOLUTIONS dearly miss him. Th omas William and Ethel Survivors Survivors include: daugh- NROLLMENT CENTER E “To know him was to love Lorene Helms Scrivner. Th e She is survived by daugh- ter, Julie Sicking; son, Ran- Lowest Rates on Medicare Supplements him.” wonderful life growing up ters Brenda K. Drain, Pa- dy Jenkins and wife, Brenda tricia J. Plumlee, Myrtle L. of Gainesville; son, Mark Medicare Advantage out in the country with big Home Health Plans•Long Term Care vegetable gardens, chick- Reid, and Judith A. Drain. Jenkins of Gainesville; son, Grandchildren William Carey Jenkins and wife, Confused about Medicare?? ens, a milk cow stayed with Jim Thompson mamma all these years. She Plumlee (Napoleon), Chad Becky of Gainesville; seven “I have the answers to your questions!” had said they never were Beale (Edy), Jared Drain, grandchildren: Jared Jen- Services hungry because Grandma Shawndy Phillips, Otis kins, Casey Cassell, Aaron Jodi Finkenbinder Th e Celebration of Life Drain III, and great and Jenkins, Alex Jenkins, Jay- WV&RQVXOWDQW was a wonderful cook andۋ6HQLRU%HQH for Jim Th ompson will be she could throw together great-great-grandchildren, mie Sparling, Kara Harris, 903.814.4096 and Bo Sicking; 13 great- FHFRQYHQLHQWO\ORFDWHGPLOHVIURP/DNH.LRZD1720 County Road 219 • Gainesville on Saturday, May 1 at 11:00 a meal in minutes. Th e longtime friends Kevin andۋ2I a.m. at FUMC Gainesville. Connie Rohde who she grandchildren; and brother, family moved to Sherman Bill Conner and wife, Nan- when she was 16 years old. considered family. As well as long time neighbors, Na- cy of Santa Anna, TX. She went to work at Grey’s Mrs. Jenkins was preceded Drive In and she thought than and Brenda Gray and in death by: husband, Don- the world of Mr. Grey. their son Connor. ovan Jenkins; parents, Alec Later during WWII she Th e family would like to and Audie Conner; brother, worked at Hardwicke-Etter. thank Dr. Michael Benson Jimmy Conner; sister, Betty She never drove a car but and his great staff for their Busby; and grandson, Jody she didn’t mind telling the good care of our mother Sicking. driver what they were doing for the last 25 years and You may sign the online wrong. Home Hospice and all their register at www.geojcarroll. On February 6, 1947 staff during mamma’s battle com. she married Otis E. Drain with Renal cancer.
INTERNAL MEDICINE Pamela Lou Looper CLINIC Services Pamela Lou Looper, 78, of Whitesboro, Texas was Dr. V.K. Agarwal, MD MACP called to her Heavenly home Board Certi¿ ed in Internal Medicine on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, surrounded by family. Funeral services honoring Monday thru Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pam will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Meador Funeral Home of 940-668-1100 Whitesboro, offi ciated by Rev. Mark Cooper. Inter- 715 E. California St., Suite D • Gainesville ment will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Gordonville. Medicare, Medicaid and All Insurances. A time of visitation will be Self Pay Accepted. held for family and friends (Continued on Page 10)
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Logs Incident Reports Buying ALL Scrap Metal Sell New & COOKE COUNTY – were reported to the Offi ce. 200. Used Steel Th e following incidents Cooke County Sheriff ’s A report of possession Possession of controlled of a dangerous drug was substance less than 28 reported in the 900 block grams was investigated in of County Road 263. Cooke County. Danielle Nicole Ste- Possession of a con- vens reported unlawful trolled substance less than restraint in the 900 block 1 gram was reported in of County Road 263. the 1000 block of West Jimmy Ray Bland re- Lone Oak Road. ported theft of property – motor vehicle less than Arrest Log $30,000 in the 13000 Kayla Renee Cornett, 113 N. Main | Muenster, TX | 940-759-3627 block of South I-35. 37, abandon or endanger Possession of a con- a child/criminal negli- NowNow OpenOpen ForFor BreakfastBreakfast onon trolled substance less than gence/motion to proceed one gram was reported at to adjudication, theft of SundaySunday 8:008:00 -- 10:3010:30 amam FM 371 and U.S. High- property less than $750. Omelets • Eggs • Pancakes way 82. Jodi Leann Prator, 40, Mity Ramona Moncada possession of a controlled Hashbrowns • Bacon • Sausage reported unauthorized substance less than one German Sausage • Biscuits & Gravy use of a vehicle in the gram. 1300 block of Jack Alley Alfredo Anastacio, 27, Enjoy Mimosas & Bloody Marys in Oak Ridge. public intoxication. Jana Gayle Sudderth re- Chase Alan McKinzie, Sewell Joins Local CBS Affi liate - 2008 Gaines- ported credit card or debit 30, possession of a con- ville High School graduate Matthew Sewell re- card abuse in the 300 trolled substance less than cently joined Channel 11 CBS DFW to produce block of County Road one gram. the 5 a.m. show. Sewell is the son of Lillie Sewell 451. Randy Paul Hampton of Saint Jo and the grandson of the late Eugene Koby Ray Short report- Sr., 63, theft of property and Elizabeth Sewell. He is a two-time Emmy ed theft of property less less than $2,500 with two Award winner who graduated in 2013 from Abilene than $30,000 in the 2400 or more previous convic- Christian University. (Courtesy Photo) block of County road tions. Cooke County COVID Numbers Remain Stable GAINESVILLE - As of Total cases reported were April 12. Dallas County re- Wise County had 6,003 Th ursday, April 15, 2021 3,678 compared to 3,675 ported 255,013 cases April cases reported April 19 Cooke County offi cials on April 9. Th e number of 19 compared to 253,889 compared to 5,977 cases indicated the number COVID deaths remains at cases April 12. Tarrant reported April 12. In Mon- of newly recovered CO- 62 according to the Cooke County reported 214,185 tague County, 1,746 cases VID-19 cases were 15. County Pandemic page. COVID-19 cases April 19 were logged as of April 19 Th e same number of deaths compared to 213,211 cases compared to 1,748 cases were reported April 9. April 12. which were confi rmed in Texas State Department In the counties which Montague County April 12. of Health Services reported border Cooke County, Love County, Oklahoma a total of 2,439,892 con- Grayson County had reported 1,487 cases April King fi rmed cases April 19 com- 11,177 cases as of April 19 19 compared to 1,457 re- pared to 2,422,139 state- compared to 11,082 con- ported April 12. wide cases April 12. fi rmed cases April 12. Around Harris County logged, Denton County report- as of Monday, April 19, ed 54,075 cases April 19 385,684 cases compared compared to 53,380 cases Town to 381,974 cases reported April 12. Gainesville, Texas by Grice King Household (Continued from Page 1) Hazardous Th e fi rm’s name ac- knowledges religious lib- erty as the “fi rst freedom” protected in the Bill of Waste Collection Rights. Serving clients in Texas and nationally, le- gal services are provided Event at no charge. For updates and more information, follow Cooke County Repub- lican Women on Face- book, or go to www. cookegop.com/ccrw. Or contact Programs Chair Tiff any Lester, 940-641- 1107, or Club President Kerri Kingsbery, 214- 681-9916. April 24, 2021 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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FREE MOBILE SERVICE GAINESVILLE – Cooke Doug Smithson reported, praisal district meeting, March payments included • Insurance Claims County Chief Appraiser during the April 14 ap- that appraisal notices are $414 to Big Blue Storage • Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee set to be sent out April 26 for some cubicles from • Truck & Heavy Equipment for the 2021 year. Merritt Appraisal which • All Makes and Models GAINESVILLE EYE CARE “Th at’s going to be in- recently moved out of its • Rock Chip Repair teresting this year, I guess, building. • Fully Insured with what’s been happen- “So basically, those cu- Shower & Tub Enclosures • Mirrors 940-668-7500 ing throughout the state bicles I couldn’t put them Doors • Storefronts • Home Window Dr. Kasey Warren, OD 311 E. California St. and what values have in [the appraisal district Repair • Courteous Service • Fully been doing this past year,” building] until August, so Insured • Serving Cooke County and Dr. Andrew Warren, OD Gainesville, TX Smithson said. He added I rented a place with Big Surrounding Areas information about home- Blue Storage down here E-mail: [email protected] Most Glasses Ready Same Day! stead exemptions, over- to store them until August www.gainesvilleeyecare.com 65, agricultural applica- when we can move them in tions and information on here.” He also noted that Glasses Eye Exams Contacts how to protest valuations Rescue Me Movers took will be published in area the cubicles apart and reas- newspapers. “Th at will sembled them. be coming out over the Th e fi nancial statements next several weeks,” add- also included regular pay- ing “Surprisingly, it’s been ment of bills which are a pretty good collection “nothing out of the ordi- year. nary,” Smithson said. He also noted on the col- Board chairman Joe lection side, “things have Knight asked Smithson if, Free Inspections slowed down.” after related expenses, the Th e board approved price of the cubicles was Insured • Residential minutes of the previous still a bargain. meeting and the payment “Oh yeah,” Smithson 940-668-8814 Locally Owned & Operated of bills. said. He said the additional Smithson said one of the cubicles will help facilitate the inclusion of additional employees if required. Smithson also noted the fi nancial statements “all look good.” “If you look at, overall this time of year, numbers should be about 25 per- A New Pediatrician cent,” he said. “As far as salaries and wages, we’re at 24.7 percent of the 25 per- is Coming to Your cent of three months.” He noted total expenses are at 24.3 percent, “So we are still on the average below Neighborhood where we should be for the fi rst quarter of the year.” Regarding collections, Smithson said, “Revenue is at 21 ½ percent as opposed to 25 percent for the fi rst quarter.” Welcoming New Pediatrician He noted “a few things are over budget.” Th ese items included expenses Tracy Wang, M.D. for parttime workers. Smithson said he isn’t sure what will happen in the next few months. “Th ere’s a few things that we’re fi xing to have to do.” Th e board voted unani- mously to approve con- tracts. “We just got through reviewing… we have had our phone system which Now Accepting New Patients we’ve had for quite some time and the maintenance contract, we actually ran out on that in 2017. • Same-Day Sick Appointments • ADD/ADHD We’ve got four phones in this offi ce that basically • Well-Child Exams/EPSDT • Newborns are dead, and basically, because we’ve had it since • School and Sports Physicals • Breastfeeding 2013, the contract is out and the software part is • Immunizations/Vaccinations • Telemedicine Visits obsolete. So, we went out and [employees] went out and looked at telephone vendors, see what the best price was, the best deal, how we can get the best bang for our buck.” Smithson said the new phone system is ready to We will offer separate be installed as soon as pos- sible. well and sick areas. Th e board also voted to approve the addition of Doug Lillard to the Ap- praisal Review Board for 801 N. Grand Ave., Gainesville, Texas 76240 2021-2022. www.ntmconline.net “Doug Lillard has served on the ARB years ago,” Smithson said. “And it seems to be diffi cult to Call 940-612-8750 today try to fi nd ARB members to serve on that but he is to schedule a new patient appointment. willing to come back and service on the Appraisal Review Board for two years.”
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I didn’t know fi gured out the system: toonists, visit the Creators getting straight A’s while the full cost. My parents Madeleine Albright put about test prep, and it Always pick the most de- Syndicate website at www. working almost full time were thrilled. I was horri- Wellesley on the map. didn’t matter, because it fensible answer. Th e test creators.com. as a waitress and being the fi ed. Hillary was fi ve years would have cost too much. scores ranged from 200 COPYRIGHT 2021 president of the largest re- Th e diff erence between ahead of me, and Mad- I spent my junior year (for writing your name) to CREATORS.COM Patrick J. Buchanan Biden Bids Farewell to a ‘Forever War’ to make sure that Afghani- States and a NATO alli- Said the ranking Repub- Th ere is talk that, should Assad. After that came the stan would not again be- ance that emerged victori- lican on armed services, the Taliban topple the gov- U.S.-NATO intervention come a haven for terrorists ous from a 40-year cold Jim Inhofe: ernment, bring down the in the Libyan civil war and who might attack any of war with the Soviet Em- “No one wants a forever regime and engage in repri- America’s intervention on us. pire. war, but ... any withdrawal sals and atrocities, Ameri- the side of Saudi Arabia in “We have achieved the As we depart Afghani- must be conditions-based. can troops might surge Yemen’s civil war. goals we set out to achieve,” stan before summer’s end, Arbitrary deadlines would back in. For a generation now, we the secretary said. “Now the 7,500 NATO troops likely put our troops in My sense is no. When we have been stomping bare- it’s time to bring our forces there will be leaving with danger, jeopardize all the go this time, we’re gone for foot on anthills and throw- home.” us. Th at this is viewed as progress we’ve made ... lead good. Like the Brits in the ing rocks into bees’ nests But while the U.S. mili- no strategic victory may to civil war in Afghanistan 19th century and Russians across the Middle and tary did not lose a major be seen from the reaction -- and create a breeding in the 20th, when we go, Near East. battle, we Americans did of those who most consis- ground for international we will not return. And to what avail? not win this war. Our en- tently supported the war, terrorists.” Yet, Afghanistan is only Th e nation-builders, the By Patrick J. Buchanan emies are stronger, and conservative Republican But if we failed in Af- one of the “forever wars” democratists, the liberal they control more territory senators. ghanistan, why did we fail? into which our interven- interventionists, the New “It is time to end the for- today than they have since Said Majority Leader Our enemies, the Tali- tionists plunged us that World Order crowd are, ever war.” their overthrow in 2001. Mitch McConnell of ban, motivated by a reli- have proven so ruinous to today, being repudiated by So said President Joe Th ey have reconstituted Biden’s announcement: gious faith many would the republic. Biden’s decision to write Biden in his announce- themselves under fi re, con- “Precipitously withdraw- call fanaticism, were more The greatest blunder off their 20-year project in ment that, as of Sept. 11, trol half of the country and ing U.S. forces from Af- willing to sacrifi ce, suff er, came in 2003, when the Hindu Kush. the 20th anniversary of the can cut roads to the capital ghanistan is a grave mis- fi ght, bleed and die for lon- George W. Bush was per- One wonders: Will they attacks on the World Trade of Kabul. And in our mis- take. ... Foreign terrorists ger than we or our Afghan suaded by the neocon- soon start calling Biden an Center and Pentagon, all sion to build a democratic will not leave the United allies. servatives to invade Iraq isolationist? U.S. troops will be gone Afghanistan that could States alone simply because Th e Taliban are Eric and covert that country Patrick J. Buchanan is from Afghanistan. sustain itself long after we our politicians have grown Hoff er’s “True Believers.” into America’s model de- the author of “Nixon’s Th e longest war in our depart, we failed. tired of taking the fi ght to Also, it is their coun- mocracy for the Middle White House Wars: Th e history, which cost 2,400 And we have no guar- them.” try, after all, not ours. It East. Battles Th at Made and dead, 20,000 wounded antee al-Qaida will not Said Lindsey Graham: is everything to them, not Our 18-year struggle in Broke a President and Di- and $2 trillion, is ending reestablish itself in Afghan- “It is insane to withdraw so much to us. Th ey are Iraq following the invasion vided America Forever.” -- but only for Americans, istan. For the most proba- at this time given the con- steeped in the traditional of 2003 has proven even To fi nd out more about not Afghans. ble successors to the regime ditions that exist on the Afghan hostility to for- most costly in lives and Patrick Buchanan and read Secretary of State Ant- we are leaving behind are ground in Afghanistan. ... eigners and hatred of those treasure than the war in features by other Creators ony Blinken assured our the same Taliban we drove A full withdrawal from Af- who come to their land to Afghanistan. writers and cartoonists, NATO allies in Brussels from power in 2001. ghanistan is dumber than tell them how they should After Iraq came the in- visit the Creators website that we are all leaving with And while the Taliban dirt and devilishly danger- live and rule themselves. tervention in Syria’s civil at www.creators.com. our mission accomplished: did not defeat us, they have ous ... 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He CONVENIENT DRIVE-THRU Yovanni Juarez was state looked at previous data and trict-owned vehicles which said former GISD superin- champion. Dwayne Wilson “we are right on par as for as are used primarily for trans- tendent and former board fi nished in second place. we’ve been for the last cou- portation and maintenance. member Mike Rosenberg Shirts $2.59 Jesse Rosales was sixth place ple of years hovering right He said the district currently approached him about nam- Wednesday Special. Every Other Day $2.89. and Mason Ford was eighth around that 3,000 student has 26 vehicles in its white ing the baseball fi eld for place. enrollment count.” fl eet. He said of the 26 ve- Locke-Henderson. “I don’t Leopard Pride students He also discussed atten- hicles, 11 have more than think at this particular mo- Dry Cleaning $3.39 of the month for April were dance and said he’s grateful 80,000 miles on them.” ment [Rosenberg] is asking Most Garments. Some Exceptions Apply. Alissa Galaviz, of Gainesville for the work his adminis- He said the district might for a complete name change, High School; Jose Monsir- trative staff does to ensure want to look at a pool board dedication. I think what he’s vais of GHS; Brandon Ali- students are in school. Ad- that deals with white fl eet asking, I’m going to get Jeans $4.89 bineda of Gainesville Junior ministrators “continue to management. He said the some additional clarifi cation Cowboy Starched. High School; Joslin Mixon make phone calls, do home agreement would provide on it, but I think he really of Gainesville JH School; visits and do what they can functioning vehicles and re- wants to place a concrete Christian Brewer of Lee In- because now we are truly move the mechanical charg- plaque on one of the pillars Comforters $27.09 termediate School; Charlies in that last leg of the 2020- es for repairs. “I defi nitely at the baseball stadium that Down Comforters $36.05. Norman of Lee; Jasean Mat- 2021 school year…. I just want to make sure that we basically provides a little his- lock of Chalmers Elemen- want to make sure that have vehicles that are func- tory, of Locke-Henderson Always Military, Police and tary School, Izik Coralejo I’ve publicly acknowledged tional that allow our team to and the contributions that Chalmbers, Adalynn Mc- them for a job well done for be able go out and do their they made to our commu- Fire Uniforms Cleaned FREE! Farlin of Edison Elementary getting our kids to school.” job on a day-to-day basis. nity. “ www.drycleansupercenter.com School and Londyn Frame He said the global pan- So, I’m looking for a cost Th e board heard reports of Edison. demic plays a role in lowered analysis and we’ll be meet- on board members continu- Prices Valid thru April 30, 2021. Employee of the Month attendance numbers but he’s ing with some individuals ing education hours and a for April was Kenny Cantrell hopeful for next year when here in the coming week to curriculum and instruction of GHS Police Depart- “I’m hoping that we’ll defi - discuss this further.” update on advanced aca- ment. nitely see these numbers Stewart also discussed demics. Teacher of the Month for trending upward.” GISD end-of-year events Th e board approved the April were Whitney Ga- In his COVID-19 up- which include baccalaureate following action items. lubenski Vogl of Edison El- date, Stewart said he “can’t set for 2 p.m. May 2 at the GISD 2021-2022 con- ementary and Chris White say enough about the plan- GISD Auditorium, Shin- tracted services with ESC of GHS. ning that took place coming ing Stars Gala scheduled for Region 11. In his superintendent to the school year. No one 6 p.m. May 3, 2021 at the Pre-K SAVVAS adoption. report, Stewart discussed knew what to expect.” Gainesville Civic Center, Purchase of new cafeteria 98% Customer Satisfaction Rate in 2019 monthly enrollment num- He said GISD employees graduation planned for 7 tables for Edison Elemen- bers. are not health care profes- p.m. at C.H. Collins Ath- tary School. Looking at a set of enroll- sionals but are concerned letic Center in Denton and Purchase and installation ment information which with the safety of students, service awards set for 1:30 of a new video scoreboard at included 2021 numbers, faculty and staff . Stewart p.m. May 25 at GISD Audi- Leopard Stadium to replace Stewart noted the 2020 en- also noted the district has torium. the current 13-year-old rollment report was blank, one active COVID staff Stewart said buses will board. “Th at section is blank be- case, zero active student provide transportation to Houghton Miffl in Har- cause we were not in school cases, one staff member in Denton for the GHS gradu- court Read 180 Technology at this point last year. And quarantine and 14 students ation ceremony. renewal for 2021. so, there is no comparative in quarantine as of April 12. Finally, Stewart men- Revised local policies. Th e board of trustees also approved a list of con- We Offer: sent agenda items includ- Short-Term Rehabilitation after Orthopedic Surgery ing minutes of the regular Outpatient Occupational and Physical Therapies Obituaries March 22, 2021 meeting, Skilled Nursing Care after Hospital Stay the monthly bill list, fi nan- cial statement, MOU be- Advance Wound Care • IV Therapies (Continued from Page 3) Judy Glenn well. Her love of animals was tween GISD and Callisburg Private Medicare Suites • Respite Care only bested by the love she ISD for the DAEP program, on Sunday April 18, 2021 Services had for her grandchildren, donation to special Olym- from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Funeral services for Judy who meant the world to her. pics and 2021-2022 instruc- at the funeral home. Glenn, 66, of Gainesville, are Survivors tional material allotment History scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Survivors include: daugh- and TEKS certifi cation. Pam was born on May Th ursday, April 22, 2021, at ter, Amanda Barker and 28, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funer- husband, Dennis of Gaines- Texas to Jack and Zara La- al Home with Rev. Roslyn ville; grandchildren: Desirae verne (Shields) Frazier. She Eugster offi ciating. Inter- Barker and Dalston Barker; was a devout Christian and ment will follow at Fairview sister, Jeannie James and a member of the Ya-Ya’s Cemetery. Th e family will husband, Harold of Wood- group. She worked as the receive friends from 6:00 to bine; brother, Johnny Glenn Director of Donor Rela- 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, and wife, Dolores of Gaines- tions for the Texoma Re- April 21 at the funeral home. ville; sister, Patsy Serna of gional Blood Center and she Ms. Glenn passed away Gainesville; brother, Bobby drove a school bus for many April 16, 2021 in Gainesville. Glenn of Gainesville; sister, years. Pam loved to travel, History Cindy Hollar of Gainesville; she never met a stranger and Judy was born January 8, brother, Kenny Glenn of could absolutely light up a 1955 in Gainesville, TX to Gainesville; brother, David room with her smile and her J.W. and Louise (Wright) Glenn of Valley View; and personality. When she was Glenn. She spent many many nieces and nephews. talking with you, she made years as manager of the Waf- Ms. Glenn was preceded you feel like the only person fl e Inn where she developed in death by: her parents; in the room for her. She was many special relationships. sister, Linda Glenn; brother- a wonderful woman who Ms. Glenn loved her animals in-law, David Hollar; and loved her family, and they fi ercely and cared for them nephew, Shannon Tulles. were her number one prior- ity in life. ALABAMA-COUSHATTA Survivors She is survived by her TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT son, Todd Looper of Bowie; & TRAINING PROGRAM son, Jason Looper and wife, Looking for Native American Indians, Alaskan Natives Mindalyn of Alvord; grand- or Native Hawaiians needing assistance finding children, Tara Wood of employment or vocation training Gordonville; Sarah Cole of Alvord; and Harlan Looper Must be a member of a U.S. Federally recognized tribe with a ,DVNIRU\RXUYRWH$V&LW\&RXQFLO0HPEHUIRU:DUG of Gordonville; great-grand- supporting document from a U.S. Federally recognized Tribe’s son, Eric Martin, sister, Jaki Tribal Rolls and Records office and reside within our designated ,ZLOOZRUNKDUGWRPDNHDGLIIHUHQFHLQRXUFRPPXQLW\ service area in Texas Riddles of Bedford; as well :HQHHGWRIL[RXULQIUDVWUXFWXUHVXSSRUWDQGJURZRXU as numerous other loving family and friends. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 166, ORFDOEXVLQHVVHVZHOFRPHQHZEXVLQHVVWR*DLQHVYLOOHDQG Pam was preceded in 20 CFR 684.300(a) (1) An Indian, as determined by FUHDWHD*DLQHVYLOOHIRUIXWXUHJHQHUDWLRQV death by her parents, Jack a policy of the INA program grantee; or (2) An Alaska and Zara Frazier and son, Native; or (3) A Native Hawaiian. I will be a voice for the needs of EVERYONE Bradley Allen Wood. To sign the online registry, Call 1-877-717-6101 EARLY VOTING: please go to www.meadorfu- or apply online at www.acwia.org neral.com. April 19 - 27 - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM LATE HOURS: April 22 and April 26 - 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Ã*DLQHVYLOOH&LW\+DOO65XVN6WUHHWÃ (/(&7,21'$<0$<67 $0 30 *DLQHVYLOOH&LYLF&HQWHU 6RXWK:HDYHU6WUHHW 940.665.2966 WE FINANCE! BAD CREDIT. CALL NO CREDIT. Trey Baumeister Let’s Rock NO PROBLEM! TODAY! 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