GHS Graduation Not Stopped by COVID-19

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Vol. 92, No. 24 1 Section, 10 pages 50¢

ELIZABETH FORTENBERRY Welcome friends, family, GHS faculty, board, and class of 2020. We’ve made it. Even through this pandemic, we made it. Sure, it’s definitely not the senior year we expected, but we’ve made the most of it. I want to thank all the teachers of Gladewater High School for trying to make the rest of the year as normal as it could be. Coach GHS graduation not Clark, I didn’t think I would say it, but explicating all those stopped by COVID-19 poems was actually By Suzanne Bardwell followed by a prayer offered by Class Historian Bethanie Longmire. kind of fun. Reading On a muggy June 5, Friday night in Jack V. Murphy Stadium at 8 Salutatorian Abby Grace Townsend delivered a reflective speech Frankenstein actually p.m. the culmination of 13 years of learning, play, competition and that gave context to the unusual experiences of the Class of 2020 captivated my interest, growth was celebrated with the Gladewater High School Class of which included the following closing. and my little brother’s 2020. Born during the year that 9/11 occurred, and lucky to have an “In all seriousness, how fitting is it that the Class of 2020 is the class because I made him in-person graduation during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the that holds the clarity and vision to see the things that are important read it with me. You’re herculean efforts of GISD administration and staff, the graduates were in life? Love big. Push forward. Find your passion. Take nothing welcome, Nathan. I love you. at last celebrated after missing out on the last two and half months for granted. Above all, be proud of the name you make for yourself. To all my fellow classmates, thank you for these past four years. of their senior year. Know that always, this community, your tribe, Bear Nation, will be It has been wild. From freshman to senior year, we’ve been through “Not having a face-to-face ceremony was never an option,” Supt. rooting you on. Hold on to what we have learned the last several a lot together. From random cafeteria fights to crazy projects, high Sedric Clark said. “After completing 13 years of school and after weeks. Whether we are together or apart, we are all in this together.” school sure has been one heck of a ride. There are so many people to having their senior year cut short by the pandemic, our graduates The Top 10 percent were recognized by GHS Counselor Brandy thank, and so many memories to share, but so little time. deserved to have the ceremony. Celebrating them was of the utmost Humphreys. Those students in order of rank are: Elizabeth Fortenberry, Hannah Ballard, I loved being a part of our little hype squad at importance to us.” Abigail Grace Townsend, Bethanie Longmire, Ashley Lara, Zoie football games. Also, bop bop. The families in attendance were seated on both sides of the stadium Pilgrim, Jacob Weaver, Daisey Bewley, Chloe Caldemeyer, Chris Bethanie, I love how often teachers mixed us up. You are amazing with families together and social distanced from other families. Houston, Lily Cahal and Victoria Perry. and I’m glad if I got mixed up for someone else, that it was you. National Honor Society President Chris Houston gave the welcome Continued on Page 7 Ramzey, everybody get mad in 3,2,1. No but seriously, you are awesome and classes with you were always pretty epic. Logan, my dude, I will never forget the first 10 amendments thanks to our silly video. Aubrey, I will never forget us being dumb together in 7th period and making tik toks sometimes. You are just so blunt and honest, and I live for it. Heavyn, you are the sweetest human that I have ever met, and I’m glad we got closer this year. You are as beautiful as a butterfly, and I know that you will do good things in life. TJ, what can I say? You’ve always been there to make me laugh. Especially at lunch. You were an amazing knight and I’m excited to see

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Good evening friends, family, faculty and of course, the graduating Gladewater Mayor JD Shipp and city class of 2020. To our friends and family, we are honored you were manager Ricky Tow met with down- able to join us. A few short weeks ago we feared we would be having town merchants last Friday to discuss our graduation via Zoom; since then, we’ve been elated to hear that reopening the public restrooms. The re- not only would we be having an in-person graduation, but would also strooms have been closed ever since the be able to have six guests join us. That means to our class, you are COVID-19 Pandemic arrived in Texas and some of the most influential people in our lives. If no one has told you Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott closed down lately, you are essential. businesses across the state. To our administration, we sincerely thank you for finding a Most Gladewater downtown merchants way to give us this opportunity and closure. It means so much do not have public restrooms and now to us that you have that Gov. Abbott has reopened business- jumped through hoops es local merchants have been asking the to make sure that this city to reopen the public restrooms for graduation happened. the convenience of their shoppers. To our teachers, thank The city and local merchants decided to you for being dedicated work together in reopening and keeping to our education and, the facilities clean for shoppers, adher- in what seemed to be ing to CDC rules pertaining to COVID-19 overnight, transformed concerns. Photo by Jim Bardwell the way you teach, present, communicate and motivate to approximately 500 How COVID-19 will affect students. To our graduating class… I know many of you, much like myself, Gladewater’s bottomline have felt mixed emotions during all this. Salty. Disappointed. Heartbroken. Unfinished. Defeated. Discouraged. Robbed. Lost. By Jim Bardwell Allow yourself to feel those things. Process those emotions, but then Governor Greg Abbott, in repsonse to a letter from members of the let them go and hold onto something greater. Hope. Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation regarding tax burdens Relish this moment as it is a moment that almost didn’t happen. on Texans, recently voiced his support of lessening the tax burden on If there is anything that I have learned since the day our world Texans by local governments like the City of Gladewater. turned upside down, take nothing for granted, leave nothing unsaid; Abbott pointed out that local governments - not the State of Texas remember that tomorrow is not promised. None of us had any idea - set the property tax rates. our last moments would be our last; our last lunch with friends, our “Property owners shouldn’t be saddled with rising property taxes last performance, our last game, our last time to walk down those while dealing with a pandemic,” said Governor Abbott. “As a result, hallways and out those doors. We had no idea we would never have local governments, who set property tax rates, should find ways to a senior prom. Cherish everything. We all loved social media, until reduce the tax burden on Texans. Whether we’re facing times of it was our only platform for being social. Put down your phones, challenge or times of prosperity—raising taxes on the people of Texas drink in the moment, the lights, your family, your friends, your tribe. is never the answer.” Approximately 18 years ago, when the world was blessed with While Gov. Abbott’s push to curb potential tax hikes by local our presence, our nation had just been through one of the greatest governments is a plus for taxpayers, it is sure to put cities and counties tragedies our country has ever known and here we are, at our rite of in a bind as each struggles to maintain expected services at a time passage into adulthood, again overcoming great tragedy. Just as we when extreme belt tightening has been the norm for several years. did after 9/11, I am confident that we will rise from the ashes stronger, Elaine Osteen observes COVID-19 CDC recommendations Gladewater Mayor J.D. Shipp said as the city begins preparing next braver, more compassionate, and more determined to succeed. for grocery shopping by wearing her mask and social years’s 2020-2021 budget, he is “apprehensive about the upcoming The last three months do not define our high school career, our distancing. It is still necessary to practice precautions budget. There is a level of uncertainty that has not existed heading senior year, or where we are heading. The last three months have to ensure that the most vulnerable in our communities remain protected. Photo By Suzanne Bardwell Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 8 Page 2, The Gladewater Mirror, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 OPINION/EDITORIAL

Ed Sterling We must all do better Suzanne Capital I have had my share of graduations, one high school and three college, my son’s in 2002 and every single year I taught high school. Highlights Now I cover them for our newspapers, at least two or three ceremonies Bardwell a year. I hear, often similar speeches, the same important truths spoken year after year. State continues to battle COVID-19 But this group of kids is different, just as my son’s Class of 2002 other guys are not 100 percent wrong. What happened to our ability AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on June 5 said the state’s ongoing was different. While the Class of 2002 was weighed down by the to discern, to analyze, to THINK and to compromise? To do those efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 also continue and East experiences of their time, the Class of 2020 has been isolated to things which result in an effective government and culture you have Texas residents in particular should be extra mindful of both threats. process what our weary world is struggling through at this time. They to consume and know how to use information you do not necessarily Cumulative figures posted June 6 by the Texas Department of State have been celebrated in unique ways because their educators and their agree or perhaps feel comfortable with. Health Services showed that some 74,978 people in Texas had been communities know what they have missed…proms, parties, spring I have always had friends who believe differently than me. I love diagnosed with COVID-19 and 1,830 deaths resulting from the virus sports and most of all a chance for closure. them. They are good people who challenge me, sharpen me, make pandemic had been confirmed. Our area superintendents took a risk and ensured these kids had me more thoughtful. How have we gotten into the ditch of ‘hating’ State extends SNAP in-person graduation ceremonies which observed, as much as those those we disagree with? Or ‘hating’ those who are different from ‘us’. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide in attendance were willing to observe, of social distancing. This is Why in the world do we feel threatened by different opinions when approximately $177 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition a strange beast, this pandemic, but in spite of it, our kids had the that has been the hallmark of our democracy? Assistance Program food benefits for the month of June in response opportunity for closure. Hopefully they have gotten just that. You know what I believe? The good Lord above created us all. If we to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Abbott announced June 4. The rest of us could use some closure as well. As in closing the believe that then we are called to treat others as we wish to be treated. More than 900,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount screens on our phones and computers. Throughout the world today I also believe in what our Founding Fathers wrote. And no, we don’t on their Lone Star Card by June 12. The emergency June allotments the misinformation that is spread is global, insidious and dangerous always live up to it, but that doesn’t make the foundational truths of are in addition to the $414.7 million in benefits previously provided beyond our comprehension. And we click away online at the this country any less true. There is a HUGE difference between a to Texans in April and May, Abbott added. informational ‘creations’ of others and consume it as truth. consumer and a citizen. It is time that we return to true citizenship. That is why journalism, good journalism is important. To report And that is a heavy responsibility. It requires us to truly be informed. Fomenters are warned on our government and society from the bottom to the top is a heavy Gov. Abbott and Texas-based U.S. Attorneys John Bash, Erin Nealy To not swallow click bait hook, line and sinker. It requires that we responsibility. It is just as important to report on what is done well, Cox, Stephen Cox, and Ryan Patrick warned June 1 that individuals verify information, sources and assess the veracity of what we are not just the mistakes and abuses. “who come to Texas from out of state to engage in looting, violence being told. We must understand our history, and just as important, Right now, at this time, it feels to me as if we are abdicating our or other destructive acts in violation of federal law” would be subject the world’s history. judgment as citizens. Note I said ‘feels’ . We need to remember that to federal prosecution and transferred to federal custody. I believe that our graduates of the Class of 2020 can do better. not everyone we support politically is 100 percent right and the “Today’s announcement will ensure there are harsh consequences They must do better. We must all do better. Our future depends on it. for those breaking the law and that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Abbott said. Ruling draws comments Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on June 4 commended the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for unanimously ruling to block a San Antonio federal district court order allowing all qualified voters to vote by mail. “I applaud the Fifth Circuit for staying the federal court’s erroneous decision and preventing widespread mail-in balloting while the case proceeds,” Paxton said. Gilberto Hinojosa, chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, disagreed with the ruling, saying, “We find ourselves in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Voters who are rightfully worried about the safety of in-person voting should have the option to vote by mail. The Constitution prohibits divvying up our rights by our age, gender or race and the Fifth Circuit decision of today would allow voters of a certain age different voting rights than the rest of us.” Party holds convention The Texas Democratic Party conducted its first digital, online convention June 1 to June 6. Over those days, the party took up a slate of issues such as vote- by-mail, education, textbook censorship, racism, religious freedom, LGBTQ rights and reproductive rights. Virtual attendees participated in live panels, training and regular party business. A virtual debate was held June 6 between state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and former Air Force helicopter pilot M.J. Hegar. The two are in a runoff to decide who will face Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the November general election. Cenotaph move opposed THE ECONOMIST By Dr. M. Ray Perryman State Rep. Kyle Biedermann, R-Fredericksburg, last week asked Gov. Abbott to halt the relocation of the Alamo cenotaph, a 60-foot-tall stone sculpture erected in 1939 to honor the defenders of the Alamo The Short-Term Outlook for the Texas Economy in the historic 1836 battle. Measures taken to slow the Group estimates that the Texas of work, many jobs will almost 685,000 (up 5.51%). It Under a $450 million plan to redevelop the historic zone approved spread of COVID-19, while economy will experience return as social distancing is expected to take two to five by the state and the City of San Antonio, the cenotaph would be moved necessary, have had substantial significant losses due to both requirements are relaxed. The years to return to the level of from Alamo Plaza to a spot by the Menger Hotel, a short distance away. negative effects on the Texas COVID-19 and disruptions in industries likely to see the business activity the state would Biedermann, in a June 4 letter to Abbott, complained that the economy. In addition to shutting the oil market (which accounts largest drops in the numbers of otherwise have experienced in proposed site to relocate the cenotaph is outside of the Alamo down large for about 14% of the state jobs include accommodation the absence of COVID-19 and battlefield footprint. Biedermann asked the governor to insist that the segments economy during normal times). and food services, retail trade, the related measures to prevent cenotaph remain in place. The governor’s office did not respond to a of the Real gross product is expected manufacturing, and mining a spike in infections. request for comment before the press deadline. economy, the to decline by $133.8 billion (primarily oil and natural gas The state economy is Revenue total droops pandemic relative to 2019 levels (a 7.60% in Texas). declining steeply at present Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on June 1 announced state sales has also loss), while total employment In addition, expected but is expected to begin to tax revenue totaled $2.61 billion in May, an amount 13.2% lower than contributed on an annualized basis is likely economic growth for 2020 has expand later this year (although, the total reported for the month of May 2019, marking the steepest to a to drop by almost 861,000 been foregone. When compared as noted, the year-over-year year-over-year decline since January 2010. downturn (down 6.48%). Job losses are to baseline projections before numbers will likely be down Declines in sales tax receipts hit all major economic sectors except in oil and expected to be concentrated in the pandemic, real gross considerably). Because the telecommunications services, Hegar said. The steepest decline was natural gas. However, the state the spring and summer months product losses for the year reach underlying economy was in collections from oil and gas mining as energy companies cut is well positioned to return to with some improvement later $206.3 billion, with more than strong prior to this situation spending on well drilling and completion following the recent crash growth once social distancing in the year, so reported losses at 1.1 million fewer annualized and Texas will retain many of its in oil prices, he added. requirements can be more some points in time will be even jobs in Texas relative the pre- competitive advantages going Also, Hegar said, business closures and restrictions and stay-at- fully relaxed. The Perryman higher (more than two million COVID-19 expectations. forward, it is likely to be more home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic spurred deep drops in Group’s latest outlook calls for Texans have filed initial claims For 2021, a notable of a pause than a fundamental collections from restaurants, amusement and recreation services, and a significant drop in business for unemployment since the improvement is projected. change (assuming safe and physical retail stores. Those declines were offset in part by increases activity this year, but a return pandemic began). Gains in real gross product are effective measures to resume from big box retailers and grocery stores that remained open as to growth next year (and even While the unemployment forecast to be $154.4 billion activity are successful with essential businesses, online retailers and restaurants that could readily later this year). rate has jumped sharply and (a 9.50% increase), while no additional outbreaks and pivot to takeout and delivery service. For 2020, The Perryman millions of Texans are out the number of jobs rises by shutdowns). Be safe!!

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Texas to the late Roy Wayne Starnes, Sr. and To qualify for NAEHS membership, adult education students Ruby Clark Starnes. She moved to the camp must demonstrate the following attributes: effort, achievement, in Union Grove during the oil boom and was perseverance, initiative and desire. a Union Grove Alumni. Martha worked for This year’s inductees: Longview: Margie Bales Bell Telephone and then for the Gladewater Gladewater: Lisa Evans Longview: Shelia Gladney ISD before retiring. She was known to many Grand Saline: Betsy Chesnut Longview: Alsene Hagler as “Gran”; she loved life and her family. Henderson: Mounia Elouahidy Longview: Jahaziel Lopez Martha enjoyed collecting pictures of all her kids, grandchildren, Henderson: Maria Antonia Hinojosa Longview: Dayneisha Nelson great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Martha always Kilgore: Furn Kennedy Longview: Regina Skinner looked forward to going to the mall to “thump” every Saturday. She was loved by all and will be dearly missed by all the loving family she leaves behind. Martha is survived by her three daughters Donna Hunt and husband LeTourneau honors Doss of Gladewater, Diana “Pidgeon” Wheat of Gladewater and Jana Watts and husband Loyd of Gilmer; ten grandchildren Michele Philpot Gladewater students LONGVIEW and husband John of Gladewater, Dee Hunt and wife Tonya of Union LeTourneau University’s 2020 President’s List included Gladewater Grove, Todd McGrede and wife Jenni of Watauga, Monica Hardy of students Elizabeth Aguilar and Marissa Alderson. Aguilar is a junior Madisonville, James L. Hanson, Jr. of Kilgore, Lisa Schumacher and majoring in interdisciplinary studies and Alderson is a senior pursuing husband Scott of Bellville, Marci Smith of Bryan-College Station, a degree in nursing. Students must achieve a GPA of 4.0 to receive TRADES DAYS Dee Watts of Ore City, Amy Piersall of Gilmer and Donny Watts of this honor. Glenwood; 16 great grandchildren; 38 great great grandchildren as Dean’s List honorees include Gladewater’s Ethan Hill, a junior well as many other loving family and friends. computer science major, Hannah Moore a senior interdisciplinary She is preceded in death by her husband Lou Shelton, brother Roy studies major and Katerina Patterson a senior interdisciplinary studies. Starnes, Jr., daughter Becky Knight and great granddaughter Krissy Dean’s List students who have achieved a grade point average between Cordray. 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester. Memorials in Martha’s memory can be made to the St Jude’s Gladewater spring graduates include Marissa Alderson with a Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or BS in Nursing, Cum Laude, Stephanie Hearnsberger, Bachelor of to the Longview Animal Care & Adoption Center, 303 H.G. Moseley Interdisciplinary Studies, Cum Laude and Darian Skipper, Master of Pkwy, Longview, TX 75604 Education in Education Administration. Online tributes and condolences can be made at www.croleyfh.net We look forward to seeing you at our Judge reopens gamerooms June 13-14 By Phillip Williams separation between games,” and BETTY JO JACKSON FILES Upshur County Judge Todd outside the building. Betty Jo Jackson Files of Gladewater, age 86, passed from this earth Trade Days! Tefteller last Thursday issued “Further, all of the standard peacefully on June 4, 2020. She was born February 27, 1934 in Van a directive authorizing game minimum standard health Longview Fairgrounds Buren, Arkansas to Minnie and Lewis Jackson. She married Robert rooms in the county to re-open, protocols applicable to bars and L. (Bob) Files and they celebrated over 60 years of marriage. but resticting the number of on- similar establishments dated June 1123 Jaycee Drive She was a United States Air Force wife for over 20 years, moving premises customers to 50% of 3, 2020 and as may be further household and kids, making a home at a new capacity. revised and published by the Longview base several times in the U.S and abroad. The county commissioners Texas Department of State Health Upon Bob’s retirement from the service, court had on March 23 ordered all Services shall be fully complied they settled in Gladewater in 1971. Betty such establishments closed as a with,” the directive said, noting was an active member of the community, Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. precaution against the COVID-19 they are listed on the county’s working and being an excellent employee. pandemic. The court also took website. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. She was a Charter Member of Clarksville no action May 29 on an agenda The directive further establishes Baptist Church, where she served tirelessly item which would have re-opened that failure to comply with the & ministered to others. She also volunteered them. order is a class B misdemeanor For Booth Rental Call with the local Meals on Wheels, and enjoyed In his three-page directive, punishable by a jail term of up serving those in the community. She loved her family dearly and held Tefteller said a recent order from to 180 days and/or a fine of up to them close to her heart. Gov. Greg Abbott authorizing the $1,000. The order was effective at Those left behind to cherish her memory are a daughter, Valerie 903-753-4478 restricted re-opening of bars and 11:59 p.m. the day it was issued. Files Manley and husband Ray of Gladewater; sons, Michael Files saloons prompted him to let game and wife Barbara of Rockaway Beach, Missouri; Terry Files and rooms re-open since he believed wife Deba of Portland, Texas along with 11 Grandchildren, 29 Great “that a game room is a similar Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. As well as numerous establishment to a bar or saloon.” nieces, nephews and friends that mourn her passing but celebrate (The directive also said the March her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Files, ban “provided that said closure as well as her daughter, Rhonda Files Walker, and a granddaughter, would remain in effect pending Tiffany Denise Files. termination or cancellation by the The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to PERFECTLY Upshur County judge, or by the Betty’s caregivers, Angela Lobdell and Rhonda Pee, who took such Upshur County Commissioners loving care of her. 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Extension agents plan webinars The board, which regretted canceling the community event, plans to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents from three area counties resume the event in 2021. The convention will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 9 a.m. If you will present health-related webinars at noon on three consecutive Fireworks watchers can still find bright lights in the sky at have any questions call 903-424-9587 or chairman@greggcountygop. Wednesdays beginning June 10. Longview’s annual July 4 fireworks show The event will be a drive- com. There are be close to 30 resolutions to be approve and delegates Cherokee County agent Nykole Vance will make the first broadcast in only fireworks show. Additional social distancing and hygiene for the State Convention in Houston on July 13-18 will be elected. on diabetes, while Nacogdoches County agent Lexi Perimon will do precautions will be taken to help ensure community health and safety. VBS set for Pritchett Church of Christ the second on medicine, and Upshur County agent Julie York will The festival portion of the event, including the Live Main Stage, The Pritchett Church of Christ will hold a one-day Vacation Bible present the June 24 talk on being active. vendors, and carnival rides is still canceled. School for ages two through adults Saturday, June 27. For more information, contact York at 903-680-8128. In addition to the fireworks, several planned activities will continue as virtual events, including an online Fourth of July Talent Stage hosted by Partners in Prevention, an online patriotic animal event hosted by the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center, and online summer reading club activities hosted by the Longview Public Library. GISD summer meal program Grab and go meals began on Monday for curbside pickup at Gladewater High School. Students may come each Monday through June to pick up meals that will include five breakfasts and five lunches. Pickup time runs from 10: 30 a.m. until noon. Oil Patch TRTA dues deadline Oil Patch TRTA membership dues are due immediately. Local dues are $10 and Texas Teacher Retirement Association state dues are $35. TRTA membership is even more essential now to represent the interests of retired public school employees. The next session will see many cuts to statewide programs across the board and a voice for retirees will be even more important. Please mail state and local dues (unless state is already deducted from your annuity) to treasurer Sheryl Wittenbach 3502 Doublewood, Longview 75604. Gregg GOP County Convention moved The Gregg County Republican County Convention will beheld at the banquet facilities at the Summit Club which is located at 3700 Judson Rd, Longview, instead of the Pine Tree Auditorium after GOP officials were informed that facility is not available to third party events.

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Report Name: GPD MEDIA REPORT (BY DATE RANGE) Report Data: CTIV_BFW_CFS_BADGE_OFFICER Report View: CFS-BADGE-OFFICER Report Group: CALL DATE Report Criteria: CALLGPD DATE {is greater than or equalACTIVITY to} 06/01/2020, CALL DATE {is less than or equal to} 06/08/2020, IS BACKUPREPORT {is one of} 'Y','N' Area buisnessman missing Report Date: 06/08/2020 Gilmer police are investigating 210 pounds, balding with brown Holdings, a portable building CALL DATE CALL DESC CFS# CALL TIME BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS the reported disappearance of a hair, brown eyes, and possibly business on U.S. 271 across from 6/1/20 MISCELLANEOUS 202003213 0:14 HWY 271 MOBILE HOME PARK 512 S TYLER TYLER 51-year-old local businessman, sporting a brown/gray beard or the Dairy Queen in Gilmer, said DWI 202003215 2:00 N 271 271 MISCELLANEOUS 202003217 5:55 500 GODFREY GODFREY said police investigator Lana facial hair, the investigator said Davidson. ALARM/OTHER 202003218 13:36 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB (FMR BROADWAY ELEM) 200 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE Davidson. in a press release. A poster at a Gilmer DISTURBANCE-RESIDENCE 202003219 13:38 WELDON HOMES 59 EDDY EDDY ST FIRE DEPT 202003220 13:50 ABUNDANT LIFE TEMPLE 407 N MONEY MONEY ST Gene Randal (Randy) Dyess, He drives a silver Mitsubishi convenience store offered a MISCELLANEOUS 202003221 15:46 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR owner of Paradise Holdings, last Gallant with black wheels and $20,000 reward for information CRIM MIS 202003222 16:33 2307 W GAY GAY AVE MISCELLANEOUS 202003223 16:35 1506 N FULTON FULTON had contact with anyone May 26 the license number 1NJWC, she on the case, but Gilmer Police ABANDONED 911 202003224 18:38 2202 E HAROLD HAROLD and was reported missing by his added. Chief Mark Case said Monday his SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003225 19:05 1163 PHILLIPS SPRINGS PHILLIPS SPRINGS RD Dyess, who has ties to the department knows nothing about MISCELLANEOUS 202003226 19:52 71 WELDON HOMES WELDON HOMES family June 2, Davidson said. MISCELLANEOUS 202003227 21:05 4009 SHELL CAMP SHELL CAMP RD Born Dec. 14, 1969, he is 5’9”, Ore City area, owns Paradise such a reward. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003228 21:20 GLADEWATER HIGH SCHOOL 2201 W GAY GAY AVE THEFT 202003229 22:17 606 N POST POST ST 6/2/20 ALARM/OTHER 202003231 3:36 GLADEWATER ISD 500 W QUITMAN QUITMAN ALARM/OTHER 202003232 10:01 GLADEWATER CITY HALL 519 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE EMS 202003233 11:03 HUGMAN-KENT CLINIC 307 W UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE EMS 202003234 11:43 601A TENERY TENERY The Gladewater Bass Club CRIM TRESPASS 202003235 11:52 BROOKSHIRE'S GROCERY 1300 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE May tourney on Lake Ty- MISCELLANEOUS 202003237 16:52 CEFCO 1109 E BROADWAY BROADWAY EMS 202003238 17:35 1016 MARTHA DR MARTHA DR ler saw first place go to MISCELLANEOUS 202003239 20:18 265 PINE RIDGE PINE RIDGE Mike and Cooper Slay- MISCELLANEOUS 202003240 21:49 1612 SHELL CAMP RD SHELL CAMP RD SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003241 22:12 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR ton with five fish weigh- SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003242 22:16 ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG ing in at 13.06 pounds. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003243 23:05 GLADEWATER HIGH SCHOOL 2201 W GAY GAY AVE Second place was nailed SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003244 23:09 GLADEWATER HIGH SCHOOL 2201 W GAY GAY AVE SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003245 23:48 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR by Brady English and 6/3/20 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003246 0:11 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3601 W UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE Dylan Longhofer with a SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003247 0:14 ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG BURGLARY/HABITATION 202003248 1:41 621 W QUITMAN QUITMAN 13 pound string and third MISCELLANEOUS 202003249 2:14 REGENCY INN 1009 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE place and big bass honors SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003250 3:22 1509 N DAISY DAISY ST MISCELLANEOUS 202003252 8:00 AUSTIN BANK 1625 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE went to Ricky McDonald MISCELLANEOUS 202003253 9:01 WELDON HOMES 65 EDDY EDDY ST and James Wright with a EMS 202003255 13:24 2110 W GAY W GAY RECKLESS DRIVING 202003256 16:22 E BROADWAY E BROADWAY 5.94 pound bass and a 12 MISCELLANEOUS 202003257 16:57 REGENCY INN 1009 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE pound string for the day. FIRE DEPT 202003258 17:11 1101 NORTH ST NORTH ST The club meets on the first MISCELLANEOUS 202003259 17:24 809 E BROADWAY E BROADWAY MISCELLANEOUS 202003260 18:25 419 GODFREY GODFREY Monday of the month at Te- EMS 202003261 18:36 6 JULIA WOOD JULIA WOOD jas Cafe in Gladewater at 7 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003262 18:39 1576 N RODEO N RODEO ASSIST 202003263 19:27 6 JULIA WOOD JULIA WOOD p.m. Interested anglers are DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003264 19:43 144 PRIVATE ROAD 3464 PRIVATE ROAD 3464 encouraged to attend. For EMS 202003265 22:56 LEGEND OAKS NURSING HOME 1201 FM 2685 FM 2685 ASSIST 202003266 23:18 HWY 80 HWY 80 information call Bud Ma- SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003267 23:53 GAY GAY haffey at 903-736-4635. 6/4/20 MISCELLANEOUS 202003268 0:09 11 JULIA WOODS JULIA WOODS SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 202003269 0:35 MARTHA MARTHA ABANDONED 911 202003270 1:05 209 LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE BLVD DISTURBANCE-RESIDENCE 202003271 6:43 317 W SUNSET W SUNSET MISCELLANEOUS 202003272 8:05 511 S TYLER TYLER RD MISCELLANEOUS 202003273 8:18 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 511 S TYLER TYLER RD ASSIST 202003274 8:28 N MAIN MAIN ST ASSIST 202003275 9:28 FIREBALL RENTALS 516 S TYLER TYLER RD ALARM/OTHER 202003276 9:34 3051 EAST LAKE EAST LAKE DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003277 9:40 HUGMAN-KENT CLINIC 307 W UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE THEFT 202003278 9:55 2727 EAST LAKE EAST LAKE BURGLARY/HABITATION 202003279 10:39 1502 E VIOLA E VIOLA ASSIST 202003280 11:56 419 GODFREY GODFREY ALARM/OTHER 202003281 13:14 CASH AMERICA PAWN #552 207 S MAIN MAIN ST TERROR THREAT 202003282 13:51 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 511 S TYLER TYLER RD MISCELLANEOUS 202003283 13:57 BROOKSHIRE'S GROCERY 1300 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE RECKLESS DRIVING 202003284 15:09 271 271 MISCELLANEOUS 202003285 15:22 1532 PHILLIPS SPRINGS PHILLIPS SPRINGS RD FIRE DEPT 202003286 16:00 304 MAPLE MAPLE

EMS 202003287 16:21 210 HURLEY HURLEY AVE MISCELLANEOUS 202003288 16:57 DOLLAR GENERAL 904 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE MISCELLANEOUS 202003289 17:02 1305 MARY MARY MISCELLANEOUS 202003290 17:59 2200 WOODBINE WOODBINE EMS 202003291 18:37 BROOKSHIRE'S GROCERY 1300 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE MISCELLANEOUS 202003292 18:56 DEAN DEAN ST MISCELLANEOUS 202003293 20:24 BUMBLE BEE PARK 605 S COACH COOKSEY COACH COOKSEY INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003295 21:10 RODEN RODEN 6/5/20 SIMPLE ASSAULT "C" 202003296 2:18 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 511 S TYLER TYLER RD ALARM/OTHER 202003297 5:21 410 MONEY MONEY ST DISTURBANCE-RESIDENCE 202003298 9:56 501 SPENCER SPENCER MISCELLANEOUS 202003299 14:00 WILD WEST SALON 404 W UPSHUR UPSHUR INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003300 14:10 101 PINE PINE ST MISCELLANEOUS 202003301 14:25 FLORENCE FLORENCE EMS 202003302 15:20 CHRISTUS EMS 511 S TYLER TYLER RD INCIDENT W/REPORT 202003303 15:22 2 MCKAIG CIRCLE MCKAIG CIRCLE ABANDONED 911 202003304 16:38 217 HURLEY HURLEY AVE 10-50 MINOR 202003305 17:50 EZ MART 400 W UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE MISCELLANEOUS 202003306 18:09 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR MISCELLANEOUS 202003307 19:15 407 LIVE OAK LIVE OAK DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003308 20:06 1107 N OLIVE OLIVE MISCELLANEOUS 202003309 21:03 105 PAUL PAUL A Boy Scout Troop from Plano’s trip to North ALARM/OTHER 202003310 22:11 2211 OAKRIDGE OAKRIDGE DR Carolina was canceled, so they headed to SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003311 22:14 203 S OLIVE OLIVE ST EMS 202003312 22:20 404 E EDDY EDDY ST Lake Gladewater with COVID-19 precautions. 10-50 MINOR 202003313 23:05 207 HULL HULL ST “My first thought was, we’ve got to figure out 6/6/20 MISCELLANEOUS 202003314 1:07 1005 W PACIFIC PACIFIC AVE DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003315 1:15 904 E MARY MARY ST a way to get these guys camping,” said Scott ASSIST 202003316 2:13 2211 OAKRIDGE OAKRIDGE DR O’Mary, the Scout Master for Troop 259. THEFT 202003317 2:52 501 GODFREY GODFREY ST WARRANT 202003318 3:47 63 JULIAWOOD HOMES JULIAWOOD HOMES With a lot of planning and researching guide- ALARM/OTHER 202003319 5:04 CEFCO #79 1109 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE lines to follow, that’s what scout troop 259 ASSIST 202003320 8:14 524 QUEEN QUEEN RECKLESS DRIVING 202003321 9:19 HWY 80 HWY 80 did; go camping. INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003322 9:43 902 HENDRICKS HENDRICKS “You need to think about what’s the best DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003323 11:34 609 W PACIFIC PACIFIC AVE thing you can do for the boys in your troop,” SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003324 12:02 800 WILLOW WILLOW BLVD SIMPLE ASSAULT "C" 202003325 12:26 317 SUNSET SUNSET said Michael Marciniak, a senior patrol lead- INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003326 12:59 100 LYLE LYLE er for the troop. “What will give them the best RECKLESS DRIVING 202003327 14:06 N LOOP 485 LOOP 485 EMS 202003328 16:00 SENTINEL GARDENS 300 MONEY MONEY ST experience but not put them at risk of get- FOUND/LOST/RECOVERED 202003329 16:37 2207 W HAMPTON HAMPTON ting COVID. Look at their options, figure out MISCELLANEOUS 202003330 17:18 1900 SHELL CIRCLE SHELL CIRCLE SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003331 17:23 204 MAPLE MAPLE what’s affordable, what’s least threatening, INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003332 17:30 1618 N LYNN LYNN and what’s the best experience and figure MISCELLANEOUS 202003333 19:10 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR ALARM/OTHER 202003334 19:24 GAY AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL 100 W GAY GAY AVE out what’s best to do for their boys.” INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003335 20:23 SHELL CAMP SHELL CAMP RD Photos by Gregg County SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003336 20:33 1806 OLD LONGVIEW OLD LONGVIEW HWY Game Warden Todd Long DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003337 21:11 6 JULIA WOODS JULIA WOODS MISCELLANEOUS 202003338 21:46 N LOOP 485 LOOP 485 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003339 23:18 217 TENERY TENERY ST DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003340 23:21 64 WELDON HOMES WELDON HOMES 6/7/20 EMS 202003342 0:31 3246 E HWY 80 E HWY 80 EMS 202003343 0:55 1100 MARTHA MARTHA DR DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003344 1:09 309 S MATHEWS MATHEWS ST DISTURBANCE-RESIDENCE 202003345 2:33 503 S TYLER TYLER ST SUSPICIOUS PERSON 202003346 3:17 S LOOP 485 LOOP 485 MISCELLANEOUS 202003347 9:25 SUPER STOP EXXON 601 N MAIN MAIN ST ASSAULT CLASS A 202003348 9:46 SUPER STOP EXXON 601 N MAIN MAIN ST DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003349 10:25 2212 WEST LAKE WEST LAKE DR THEFT 202003350 10:53 CEFCO 1109 E BROADWAY BROADWAY MISCELLANEOUS 202003351 11:56 SPENCER SPENCER 10-50 MINOR 202003352 12:22 503 W QUITMAN QUITMAN FOUND/LOST/RECOVERED 202003353 12:42 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 511 S TYLER TYLER RD MISCELLANEOUS 202003354 13:04 611 W PACIFIC PACIFIC AVE MISCELLANEOUS 202003355 13:15 GLADEWATER HIGH SCHOOL 2201 W GAY GAY AVE FOUND/LOST/RECOVERED 202003356 13:42 CEDAR BEND CEDAR BEND MISCELLANEOUS 202003357 14:05 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003358 14:24 602 N POST POST ALARM/OTHER 202003359 15:10 WELDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 314 E SAUNDERS SAUNDERS ST INCIDENT - NO REPORT 202003360 15:14 312 GREGGORY GREGGORY LN MISCELLANEOUS 202003361 15:16 ACE HARDWARE 1620 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE ANIMAL CONTROL 202003362 16:13 TEJAS CAFE 1414 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE BURGLARY/VEHICLE 202003363 16:21 1083 VESTA VESTA UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEH 202003364 16:29 501 SPENCER SPENCER MISCELLANEOUS 202003365 16:43 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR BURGLARY/VEHICLE 202003366 17:36 2200 SHERROD SHERROD EMS 202003367 18:12 716 CANFIELD CANFIELD ST ASSIST 202003368 18:56 HWY 271 HWY 271 Report Name: GPD ARRESTS - MEDIA RELEASE - No Juveniles (DATE RANGE) DISTURBANCE-OTHER 202003369 19:02 LAKE GLADEWATER 1602 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE DR Report Data: CTIV_BFW_ARREST_CHARGES ASSIST 202003370 20:20 REGENCY INN & SUITE 1009 E BROADWAY BROADWAY MISCELLANEOUS 202003371 20:35 500 MAPLE MAPLE ST Report View: ARREST WITH CHARGES EMS 202003372 20:57 344 SHEPPARD SHEPPARD LN Report Group: ARREST DATE ASSIST 202003373 20:59 605 MELBA MELBA AVE Report Criteria: ARREST DATE {is greater than or equal to} 06/01/2020, ARREST DATE {is less than or equal to} 06/08/2020, JUVENILE {is not equal to} 'Y' ASSIST 202003374 21:08 1005 W PACIFIC PACIFIC AVE GPD ARREST REPORT ASSIST 202003375 20:58 E SHEPPARD SHEPPARD Report Date: 06/08/2020 EMS 202003376 23:06 LEGEND OAKS NURSING HOME 1201 FM 2685 FM 2685 6/8/20 ALARM/OTHER 202003377 0:03 WELDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 314 E SAUNDERS SAUNDERS ST ARREST DATE ARREST DATE TIME FULL NAME RACE SEX OFFENSE LOCATION ADDRESS1JUVENILE Helpful Contact Numbers ... 6/1/20 6/1/20 2:29 ALEJOS, FELIPE JR W M DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 2800 N TYLER ST 6/3/20 6/3/20 3:32 MURCHISON, BRUCE WADE W M WARRANT (LOCAL) 1100 E MARY WATER/TREATMENT PLANT: ...... 903-845-3715 AIRPORT: ...... 903-845-2116 6/3/20 3:32 MURCHISON, BRUCE WADE W M WARRANT (LOCAL) 1100 E MARY AEP/SWEPCO: Customer service, ...... 1-888-216-3523 CITY HALL : ...... 903-845-2196 AEP/SWEPCO Outage reporting, ...... 1-888-218-3919 WATER BILLING: ...... 903-845-2474 6/6/20 6/6/20 3:47 HILL, DANIEL BRASWELL W M WARRANT (LOCAL) 63 JULIA WOOD CENTERPOINT ENERGY: ...... 903-759-7133 TAX ASSESSOR: ...... 903-845-2436 6/6/20 3:47 HILL, DANIEL BRASWELL W M WARRANT (LOCAL) 63 JULIA WOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: ...... 903-845-5501 CODE ENFORCEMENT: ...... 903-845-2011 GFSA BLDG INFO: ...... 903-845-2631 FIRE - NON EMERGENCY,: ...... 903-845-2484 6/6/20 20:45 HARTMANN, NATHAN LEE W M WALKED ON HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC-NO SIDEWALKS 2100 ARMSTRONG ST GEDCO:...... 903-845-5441 LEE LIBRARY: ...... 903-845-2640 GLADEWATER MIRROR: ...... 903-845-2235 POLICE ,NON EMERGENCY,: ...... 903-845-2166 6/7/20 6/7/20 10:14 MARTINO, NICHOLAS G W M FAILURE TO IDENTIFY - GIVING FALSE/FICTITIOUS INFO 300 N HURLEY AVE GREGG CO. PCT #3 J P: ...... 903-845-2672 PUBLIC WORKS: ...... 903-845-2586 The Gladewater Mirror, Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Page 7 How COVID-19 will affect Gladewater’s bottomline Continued from Page 1 into prior budget discussions. “The impact of the pandemic to both sales tax revenue and property tax revenue may not be well known until later in the summer. We’ve had tough budget cycles in the past where we have asked department heads to makes cuts. We are already operating lean. My hope is that sales tax revenue will recover and continue the upward trend. We did experience sales tax growth prior to the pandemic. Divide & Conquer Moving Sale “We will move into budget discussions only knowing that it will be 4400 Richmond Rd ~ Tyler, TX 75703 tough but also knowing that Gladewater is a very resilient community.” (with consignments from the Sunni & Britt Brookshire) Gladewater City Manager Ricky Tow said Governor Abbott’s Thurs., June 11 ~ 7:00 - 5:30 ~ Fri., June 12 ~ 8:00 - 5:30 Sat., June 13 ~ 8:00 - 2:00 request to hold the line on taxes will be difficult to do. Off SSW Loop 323 turn onto Richmond Rd (behind KETK TV Station … across from Chili’s). “The Senate Bill 2 passed by the State allowed for the taxing entity This 3054 sq. ft. home, offered by L. Nichol Wildt with Gregory Realty, is for sale; contents and consignments must go: antq. din. table & chairs, china cabinet & buffet; Victorian full bed; antq. vanity to raise the rate from 3.5% to 8% during anytime the entity has a & dresser; fab. burled wood buffet; creamy yellow sofa, ottoman, 2 recliners, & swivel chair; Sligh grandfather clock; Asian temple jars; Asian vases; Asian kimonos; Dresden china plates (from Gertrude TexSCAN Week of LOG HOMES disaster or pandemic resulting in an emergency declaration from the Windsor estate); antq. cane chair; antq. carved fireside/ din. upholstered armchairs; antq. display cabinet/ desk; antq. Windsor style chair; bronze statues; rattan sofa & 2 chairs; antq. leather sofa; Irish Belleek; State or Federal,” Tow said. antq. Asian corner cabinet; antique marble top side and coffee tables; Art deco display cabinet; barley June 7, 2020 Log Homes – 4 Log Home kits selling for balance twist side table; antq. Asian nesting tables; Asian framed art; Tiffany letter holder; “1873” ship themed “As for how this is going to affect Gladewater - this year will be a chest; vintg. turntable/stereo; organ; antq. lawyer’s bookcase; antq. oak desk; stain glass; Waco Cotton owed, free delivery. Model #101 Carolina, bal. $17,000; Palace debutante evening dress; other formal wear; Russian dolls; Escada belts; Western style suede ACREAGE challenging year as we rely heavily on the taxes from property and clothes; male/ female boots; linens; vintg. tablecloths; 4 bar stools; metal & wood sofa table; costume Model #203 Georgia, bal. $19,950; Model #305 Biloxi, jewelry; pink Depression glass selections; cookie jars; cookware; Corning Ware; sm. appliances; sales. At this point, we don’t know how bad the decrease on sales will cookbooks; king bed; queen bed; maple chest, dresser, & rocker; TV armoire; duck décor; off. chairs; Hunting/investment/recreational property. We Christmas decor; consigned NEW/boxed gift items (Cuisinart. Margarita machine, Boise Radio, 39’ LED bal. $14,500; Model #403 Augusta, bal. $16,500. View be for the city, we will start seeing those numbers in the June report. TV, Sony Playstation 3, Bianco dishes, ice cream maker, etc.); new artificial succulent arrangements; toys; children’s books; metal & cane end tables; freezer; wash. & dry.; vintg. radio; ladders; shop vac; have some of the best in Texas! From the Hill Country plans at www.loghomedream.com. However, we all have seen how our town has looked over the past hand & yard tools; BBQ grill; sooooo much more! Pictures: DivideAndConquerOfEastTexas.com (Edwards, Menard, Coke, Val Verde County, free three months (businesses closed and sidewalks empty of shoppers). ranging exotics) to South Texas (Kinney, Duval, Live OIL AND GAS RIGHTS “We know their will be a decrease, we just do not know the amount Oak County, whitetail, hogs). Large or small acreage. that will be and that decrease will be a determining factor in the We buy oil, gas & mineral rights. Both non- producing rate setting in our upcoming tax rate for the new budget. We will be Donate A Boat 30-year fixed rate owner financing, only 5% down. and producing including non-Participating Royalty looking at what can be reduced, however over the last two years we or Car Today! Call toll-free or email for individual prices and terms, Interest (NPRI). Provide us your desired price for an have cut a lot of things to save money and I don’t know how much www.ranchenterprisesltd.com, 800-876-9720. offer evaluation. 806-620-1422, LoboMineralsLLC@ more can be cut without doing away with some of the services we ARROWHEADS gmail.com. Lobo Minerals, LLC, PO Box 1800, currently provide. 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This requires locals to add a fee to something that in the past was possibly free to our local citizens or charge a fee that gets sent straight to state. We call this unfunded mandates, however our local citizens thinks it is just their city trying to get more money… “We look closely at the cost to our citizens for the services they want or require and sometimes we just can not afford to keep them going with out a cost increase.” The coming budget process promises to be taxing in more ways than one as councils across the state wrestle with what has become an all too familiar tactic - doing more with less. GHS graduation not stopped by COVID-19

Continued from Page 1 The Valedictory address was given by Elizabeth Fortenberry who shared personal memories as well as reaching out to anyone present struggling with mental health issues. Fortenberry also anchored her words in the experiences of her generation of seniors. “Approximately 18 years ago, when the world was blessed with our presence, our nation had just been through one of the greatest tragedies our country has ever known and here we are, at our rite of passage into adulthood, again overcoming great tragedy. Just as we did after 9/11, I am confident that we will rise from the ashes stronger, braver, more compassionate, and more determined to succeed.” Out of the 97 graduates, 67 qualified to graduate as GLOBE Scholars with Merit, 11 were Texas GLOBE Scholars, while 34 sported red cords which designated them as blood donors during their school year and 11 wore the the blue and gold National Honor Society cords. After receiving their diplomas, graduates sang the Alma Mater for the first time as Bear alums before tossing their hats in celebration and moving on to the next phase of their lives.

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Continued from Page 1 mental state. I am on medication and I see a therapist. To anyone here that feels like they might need help, please don’t be afraid to speak how far your future takes you! Also, playing Dungeons and Dragons up, and get the help you need. It’s worth it. with you, Andrew, and Lindsey is so much fun. There is hope. We’ve made it this far, and I know we will only go Raiden, thank you for always being there to listen, even if we weren’t on to do bigger and better things. It has truly been an honor to be a necessarily getting along. Thank you, Alyssa and your parents for classmate to all of you. letting me be a part of the extended family. Thank you guys for opening ELIZABETH To all my younger friends that will still be here next year, I’ll miss your home to me whenever I felt like showing up. FORTENBERRY you, but just remember that I’m a mere phone call away. Lilah, Alyssa, Thank you Mom and Dad. You’ve helped me on this pathway to K-Can, Brady, Garrett, Slayden, Grayson, Hannah E, Brock, Nikki, adulthood and I love you. I don’t think I’d be where I was now without I want to also thank the coaches for all their hard work. I wasn’t and so many others, thank you so much for making my senior year your help. involved in sports myself, but I have seen the exceptional talent in extra special. Some of you are leaving too, and many of you will still Thank you to Miss Smith. 8th period was a hoot for the time I got our athletes. Without our amazing coaches, we couldn’t have made be here. I just wanted all of you to know, whether you are staying or to spend in theater production. Thank you to TJ, Raiden, and even it to playoffs for football or girls basketball. An extra thank you to not, that I love you guys. McKinney, even though you were only in it for the first semester, you the coaches who also teach any required subject. Not only do you You know, as I was writing this speech, I realized how many of my traitor (just kidding), for belting out the lyrics to Drunken Sailor give up your free time to coach, you also give up your days to teach. memories were with upper and lower classes than my own. Though we with me and the rest of the class. We’re graduating today. Every To Mr. Bratcher, thank you. You’ve only been here for a year and a all may not have been close, I feel like I’ve definitely become closer time I hear Drunken Sailor, I do and will think of those times in 8th half, and you’ve already made such a difference. Your teaching skills to my class this year. This definitely isn’t the senior we imagined, but period where we most definitely disrupted the Spanish class next to are magnificent, you explain things very well, but most importantly, for what we had, I would say it was pretty fun. us. Sorry Mrs. Duesterhoft. Miss Smith, I know that all of us theatre you give each of us the respect that we deserve. You are an amazing You know, somebody once told me that the world was gonna roll kids will carry the memories we made with you for a long time. I’ll person, and you’ve definitely made my year much more fun. No me. I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I would still say never forget I’m a limp person from OAP this year. I’ll never forget Bratcher, no school. You are an advocate for mental health, and that I don’t regret a single moment of high school. We may be known my theater experience, and I thank you for that. Also, to my entire 8th that means so much to me. as the rowdy class but that is a-okay with me. Being rowdy just made period, you just lost the game, and all hail Hal! Not everyone knows this, but I struggle quite a bit with mental for really fun football games. Miss Duesterhoft, sorry we didn’t get to publish that newspaper pdf. health myself, so seeing a teacher care about that and really speak As we all go on to do greater things, whether it be college, trade But hey, I’m excited for y’all to do that next year! Doing UIL with about it touches my heart. During my freshman and sophomore year, school, armed forces, or even going straight to work, remember one you was amazing. Sophomore year Spanish class was great. I’ll never my mental health was at an all time low. I had daily panic attacks thing, fellow graduates: life is what you make it. We must be true to forget the Spanish word for backpack, and I’m sure anyone that has and thoughts of suicide. Looking back, I don’t think I would be here who we are and accept when we need help. Ask and ye shall receive. had you for Spanish won’t either. I need some mo chili for my hotdogs. right now if it weren’t for people like Mr. Bratcher, Coach Lindsey, No matter what we all go to do, we should do it with confidence and Mr. Smith, I think I’ll miss you a lot. Not too much, because I’m and my friends. Coach Lindsey taught health my freshman year. hope for the future. These are our futures, and only we can decide gonna be in the UT Tyler band with your son, so I’ll probably see you We were required to cover the topic of mental health, and he spoke what to make of them. To my fellow classmates, thank you for making every once in a while, but I’m still sad to leave the GHS band most about it from his heart. Because of people like Coach Lindsey, I felt my senior year so memorable. I wish us all the best in our future of all. The memories us band kids have are irreplaceable. Remember that it was time that I decided to speak up about it and get the help I endeavors. guys, Mr. Smith doesn’t ask for much. Just perfection. needed. So, here I am, three years later, alive, and in a much better

more time. Walk on that stage. Walk down that hallway and out those Continued from Page 1 doors one last time, even if it has to be only in your mind. Don’t let the shown how much perseverance, dedication, and tenacity we have failure of losing those last moments turn into a failure to launch. We within. This has been a challenge for all of us, in one way or another. are destined for great things. We are unstoppable. I mean, without even Maybe you learn best when you are in person, maybe you excel in trying we became the Senior Skip Day World Champions, am I right? a hands on environment, maybe you didn’t have internet and had In all seriousness, how fitting is it that the class of 2020 is the class to spend hours sitting in the parking lot of the school to complete that holds the clarity and vision to see the things that are important your assignments, maybe your parent lost their job, and on top of in life? Love big. Push forward. Find your passion. Take nothing completing your course work, you had to help provide for your family, ABIGAIL for granted. Above all, be proud of the name you make for yourself. or maybe you have five little brothers and sisters in four different TOWNSEND Know that always, this community, your tribe, Bear Nation, will be grade levels and you jumped in to help your mom and waited until rooting you on. Hold on to what we have learned the last several late at night to finish your own assignments, or maybe in a moment We overcame it. We figured it out, and are here living in this moment. weeks. Whether we are together or apart, we are all in this together. of poor judgment, you binged watch the entire Tiger King series the I encourage my classmates to find closure. Reach out and thank I love you all and I can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for night before your assignments were due. But either way, we did it. those educators that made a difference. Walk on that baseball field one our lives. Go out there and do big things. And as always GO BEARS!

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