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March 14, 2019 Castleberry ISD Receives Recognition for Transparency Efforts from Texas Comptroller Serving the Cities of River Oaks and Westworth Village 79th Year No. 11 817-246-2473 7820 Wyatt Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76108 suburban-newspapers.com March 14, 2019 Castleberry ISD Receives Recognition for Transparency Efforts from Texas Comptroller Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Castleberry ISD is the latest Economic Development, Public Pensions, and Debt Obligations. local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the After receiving an initial star for Traditional Finances, remaining stars may Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program. Castleberry ISD received a star in be awarded in any order. For more information on the program, including spe- the area of Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding cific guidelines and information on how to apply, visit the Comptroller’s efforts in making their spending and revenue information available. Transparency Stars website. Transparency Stars recognizes local government entities that provide easy online access to important financial data. “By providing meaningful financial data in addition to visual tools and analysis of its revenues and expenditures, Castleberry ISD has shown a true IMMS Students Advance to commitment to Texas taxpayers. This effort achieves the goals set by my office’s Transparency Stars program,” Hegar said. “I am pleased to award Castleberry State Science Fair ISD a star for its accomplishments.” The Comptroller’s office launched the Transparency Stars program in March 2016 to recognize cities, counties and school districts making important strides to greater government transparency. Local government entities can apply for stars in the areas of Traditional Finances, Contracts and Procurement, CISD Continues to Offer Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Castleberry ISD will again offer a full day Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) pro- gram for the 2019-2020 school year for eligible students. Parents may register children for Pre-K and Kindergarten at one of the upcoming Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup and Registration meetings. To be eligible for Pre-K, students must be age four by Sept. 1, 2019 and for Irma Marsh Middle School students who advanced to the Regional Science Kindergarten, students must be age five by Sept. 1, 2019. Fair on Feb. 25 are: (back row) Evelyn Garcia, Diego Martinez, Isabel CISD is hosting three registration meetings, one at each of our elementary Mendez, Ximena Gallardo, Joshua Starnes, and Gebryan Arciniega; (front schools: row) Kayleigh Campbell, Hector Fernandez, Frank Pastusek, Edgar Cruz • Joy James Elementary on Tuesday, April 2 and Luis Arciniega. • A.V. Cato Elementary on Wednesday, April 3 • Castleberry Elementary on Thursday, April 4 Twelve students from Irma Marsh Middle School represented Castleberry Each meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ISD at the Regional Science Fair at the University of Texas at Arlington on Feb. The following items are needed to register your child for school: 25. The 68th Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair the longest- • parent ID (driver’s license, state ID or consular ID) running science and engineering fair in the state of Texas. More than 500 of the • certified copy of student’s birth certificate brightest students from Region XI came together and competed for scholarships • student’s social security card and the opportunity to advance to the State Science and Engineering competi- • valid immunization record tion. • current utility bill (water, gas, or electricity) or copy of a current lease This is the third year in a row that Castleberry ISD has had students advance agreement dated within the last three months. from the Regional to the Texas State Science Fair. The winning project is called Pre-K students that do not qualify by language must provide proof of “Artificial Intelligence” and was created by Luis Arcinega, Gebryan Arcinega income (last two check stubs), military status, conservatorship of Texas DFPS, and Edgar Cruz. These young men will be competing in the Computer Science or homeless status. Division of the state competition at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas on March 29 and 30. PAGE 2, March 14, 2019 Suburban Newspapers, Inc. Weekly Scoreboard Obituaries Baseball/Softball Linda Ward Mason Linda Ward Mason was born May 26, 1940 in Peebles, Ohio and passed away Feb. 28, 2019. She was one of 15 Mar. 5 WHHS Boys 2 Carter-Riverside 0 children. She was laid to rest at Azleland Cemetery in Azle, Texas. Brewer Boys 3 Haltom 3 She is survived her remaining brothers and sisters; her son, Ward Mason and his wife Lisa; grandson, Ryan Mason; Mar. 7 BMHS Boys 5 Levelland 1 granddaughter, Kristen Mason. * * * BMHS Boys 5 Kaufman 5 Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Coombs WHHS Girls 2 Terrell 12 Elmer “Charles” Sallis Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Coombs, 88, loving wife and WHHS Girls 6 Southwest 6 Elmer “Charles” Sallis, 83, loving husband, father, mother was called to her heavenly home on Monday, March 4, 2019. Brewer Boys 3 Abilene 7 grandfather and friend, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Funeral services are Saturday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m. in Greenwood Chapel, with a reception to follow in the Live Mar. 8 BMHS Boys 4 Melissa 3 Funeral services were held March 12, 2019 at Winscott Road Funeral Home with burial at the Dallas-Fort Worth Oak Room. Interment is at Greenwood Memorial Park. In BMHS Boys 7 Crandall 6 National Cemetery. lieu of flowers please donate to crohnscolitusfoundation.org. Charles was born July 26, 1935 in Fort Gibson, Okla. to Dottie was born Sept. 14, 1930, in Bridgeport, Conn., * Scores are as available by press time. Jeffrey Sallis and Verlean McNack Sallis. He was a graduate the second oldest of seven children to Albert Prosser and of Fort Gibson High School and he attended Tarrant County Lillian Clapp Prosser. She married Wesson Kay Coombs in One Minute Mind Opener College. Charles was a retired MSGT with the U.S. Air Massachusetts and resided in White Settlement since 1951. Force and went on to work at Bell Helicopter in security. He Dottie was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Dr. Mike’s Coaching married Frances Brightman July 12, 1968 in Fort Worth. Barbara and Margie; and son-in-law, Marty Mally. Their family has lived in Benbrook for 42 years. His favorite Survivors are: daughter, Pattie Mally of Jacksonville, hobbies were fishing, watching sports, screaming at the Fla.; son, Ron Coombs and wife, Linda of Fort Worth; Corner by Michael Haro, Ph.D., CLC Dallas Cowboys, watching westerns and TV shows, spend- grandchildren, Chad Riley and wife, Amanda, Meredith ing time with family, especially his grandkids, and making House and husband, Matt, Monica Coombs and Conner “Either write something worth reading or do some- everyone laugh. He was most famous for what his family Coombs; four great-grandchildren; brother, Albert Prosser; thing worth writing.” (Benjamin Franklin) called “Charles-isms,” which were sayings that anyone that sisters, Shirley Bulger, Joanne Rys and husband, Fred; Linda Life is a blessing. Accept happenings by turning knew him would probably be familiar with. Sears and husband, Ed, all of Massachusetts; many nieces them into positives or workable events and getting on. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, and his and nephews, and her beloved dog, Gus. Getting caught with negative aspects of an event is sad. sister. Yes, there may be pain, misfortune and many other Survivors are: loving wife of 51 years, Frances Sallis; aspects of the situation making it hard to see where or daughter, Sonia Gale Young of Fairfield; son, Christopher Charles Sallis of Benbrook; daughter, Kimberly Evonne Not getting the paper at home, but want to? what benefits might be. Remember, God will not put Sallis Farve of Benbrook; grandchildren, Kolya C. Sallis of Getting the paper, but don’t read it any more? more on you than you can endure. He always provides Dallas, Victoria A. Dixon of Jacksonville, N.C., Darain A. you with a way out. Trust, love, and forward move- Farve of Benbrook, and Elijah N. Farve of Benbrook; broth- Submit a subscription update online: ment; doing what you can are salvation life grips. Use er, Edward “Lonnie” Sallis; and many other loving family http://www.suburban-newspapers.com them wisely. members, friends, and military friends. /subscriptions.html Warm Weather Means Snakes Are on the Move by Keith Randall, Texas A&M University It’s almost springtime in Texas, which means from a harmless one?’” Heatley said. “The answer is Send us your news stories and photos! snakes are beginning to slither away from their com- that it is difficult because there are numerous types of fortable winter surroundings and are on the move. Dr. snakes that are not venomous that look very similar to Friday, March 15 is the deadline Jill Heatley, associate professor of veterinary medicine a venomous one.” Heatley suggests looking for a trian- at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary gular-shaped head in identifying poisonous snakes but for the March 21 newspapers. Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, said active snakes does not encourage getting too close. Email information to could mean bad news for people and their pets. Another frequently asked question is how to keep [email protected] A snakebite on a human can be painful — and also snakes away. Heatley explains that most chemicals expensive. It is not uncommon for a person bit by a tested to do this are also quite toxic to pets and people. venomous snake to have hospital bills up to $50,000. “It is better to be mindful of our surroundings, espe- Hospital treatments can range from one day to several cially in places with pets and children. Try to create an weeks, and include care for damaged tissues and open habitat, which will be less attractive to snakes,” antivenom treatments that can run into the thousands she added.
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