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Volume 17, Number 28 Cooke County, Texas December 9, 2020

Cooke County’s LARGEST and MOST READ Newspaper! King County Reports Six More Around Coronavirus Deaths Friday By Delania Raney cember 4 was 52 and the num- logged 96 cases of Friday. of COVID-19-related hospi- Town Th e Weekly News ber of residents currently hospi- County case numbers by gen- talizations. Th e state is divided talized was 21 according to the der indicate 131 are male, and into Trauma Service Areas. Areas GAINESVILLE – Cooke Coun- Cooke County Pandemic Infor- 156 positive cases are female pa- which have had seven consecu- by Grice King ty Pandemic offi cials revealed mation page. tients. tive days of COVID-19 hospi- some grim statistics as six more Th ere have been 1,609 total A notice from Cooke County talizations exceeding 15 percent people died last week due to cases reported since data com- Judge Jason Brinkley noted Texas of total hospital capacity will re- On this day, many, many, the coronavirus. Th e number of pilation for the pandemic began Governor Greg Abbott issued an turn to 50 percent occupancy for many, many, many years ago, coronavirus deaths is now listed earlier this year. Gainesville has executive order October 7, 2020 businesses including restaurants, my beautiful wife Nikki came as 18, up from 12 Monday, No- the highest number of total cases which superseded a previous or- retail stores, offi ce buildings, into this world… vember 30. reported with 154 individuals der for public safety including manufacturing facilities, gyms Wow what an opening line! Th e number of new laboratory testing positive for the virus. Un- the operation of several types of and exercise facilities and classes, And one that will probably get confi rmed coronavirus cases in incorporated areas of the county businesses based on the number (Continued on Page 5) me in a lot of trouble too! I just Cooke County as of Friday, De- had to joke around about it because she is so much younger than me and birthdays this year could use a bit of comic relief. But yes, on December 9, my lovely wife Nikki will celebrate another 29th Birthday. She is the best wife I could ever have hoped for. She is the most amazing mother my children could have hoped for. So I just wanted to wish her a special thanks and happy birthday all in one! We all love you Nikki, hope today is a happy day! Here is some more of what’s happening around town this week. ++++++++ Come check out Winter Muenster Christmas Pa- Wonderland Ice Skating on rade - Crowds lined Main December 12 from 10:00 am Street Sunday, December 6 to 6:00 pm at Heritage Park for the city’s Christmas parade. in Muenster. General Admis- (The Weekly News Photos) sion is $5, Kids 5 and under are Free. Th ere will be arts and crafts, food vendors, ugly sweater contest, dance perfor- Gainesville Council Tables Partial mances, Christmas tree contest, food and toy drive, and of course….ICE SKATING! Heritage Park is located at 301 N. Ash Street in Muenster. Vacation of King Estates Addition For more information, call 940-759-5299. By Delania Raney “I feel that this action will have the quality and the favorable provide property owners with Th e Weekly News an adverse eff ect on my property outcome of the development,” the assurance that “certain-sized ++++++++ value… the thing that worries me he said. He said deed restrictions (Continued on Page 10) GAINESVILLE - During its is when they vacate the property, Concord Church of Christ, Monday, December 1 regular the deed restrictions go away on 8376 Highway 82 in Gaines- meeting, Gainesville City Coun- that property, and there will be ville is hosting its 2020 drive- cil voted to table a resolution al- potentially smaller homes or through food giveaway from lowing the partial vacation of lots non-conforming homes that are 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, De- in the King Estates addition. Th e built on that and it could even be cember 19. Fifty bags of food approximately 10.27 acre plot a mobile home or something like will be given away fi rst come, is at FM 372 and is within the that. And that bothers me, and I fi rst served. Menu items in- extraterritorial jurisdiction of the feel like this needs to be consid- clude mashed potatoes, stuff - city of Gainesville. ered some more from the P&Z.” ing mix, gravy mix, vegetables, Two people spoke about the King Estates resident George dinner rolls, cranberry sauce proposed vacation including Bryant also discussed his opposi- and cookie mix. resident Dan “Sparky” Flint who tion to the resolution. lives on south FM 372 in King He said he and his wife pur- ++++++++ Estates. chased property in 1994 which “My wife and I oppose this is adjacent to the property up for Th e Gainesville Chamber of resolution and feel this matter partial vacation. Commerce is hosting Th urs- needs to be tabled and returned “We were attracted to this de- days After Dark on December back to the [planning and zoning velopment because of the lot siz- 10 and 17 around downtown commission] for some additional es and the quality of the homes,” Gainesville until 7:00 pm. consideration,” Flint said, adding he said. “We were quite aware of City of Gainesville Employee of the Month - Gainesville City Come check out all the great he “didn’t know anything” about the deed restrictions whenever Manager Barry Sullivan, right, presents the Employee of the deals and great businesses. the item until he read a report of we bought our land and viewed Month Award for December to Gainesville Police Department Don’t forget to Shop Small, the council agenda in the media. them as necessary to maintain Ofﬁ cer Daniel Stief. (The Weekly News Photo) Stay Safe and Shop Local this year for the Holidays! Early Voting State Senate Runoﬀ Election Polling Locations Update

By Delania Raney COOKE COUNTY – Early in candidates Shelley Luther and Precincts 4, 26, 37 Hillcrest Th e Weekly News person voting for the December Drew Springer. Church of Christ, 1712 East 19, 2020 Special Runoff Election Th e following are December O’Neal Street. Editor’s Note: One of the poll- for State Senator, District 30, 19, 2020 polling locations: Precincts 6, 9 Callisburg Vol- ing locations for the December unexpired term begins 8 a.m. to Precincts 1, 3, 5, 31 Gainesville unteer Fire Department, 116 19, 2020 Special Runoff elec- 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 Civic Center, 311 S. Weaver Street. McDaniel Street. tion has changed. Th e following at the Cooke County courthouse Precincts 2, 30, 34, 35 First Precincts 7, 28 Tabernacle is an updated list of polling lo- annex at 112 South Dixon Street. Christian Church, 401 North Baptist Church, 305 CR 194. cations. On the ballot are Republican Dixon Street. (Continued on Page 5) The Weekly News 216 W. 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In her time tors, actively participating cruits, trains and supports with CASA, she has played on that board’s policy devel- volunteers who advocate for an integral role in bringing opment and other functions children who are victims of the nonprofi t agency from impacting CASA programs abuse or neglect who are in a fl edgling program into a throughout the State. protective foster care. Pro- well-known, well-run and “Vicki has been the heart fessionals who are interested respected advocacy pro- and soul of our CASA for 20 in the position may send a gram. years and has positively im- resume to President@casant. Robertson says she is pacted countless lives. On org. “grateful to have been a part of working with amazing Advocates, staff and board members who have always made the children CASA serves the number one pri- ority.” “It is because of their eff orts that we’ve had the opportunity to do things we could’ve only hoped for in our early days. 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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 December 9, 2020 3 Obituaries months of the war, and later Ruth insisted and encour- and we enjoyed many long la Lutkenhaus, and Magda- Kvale. bringing home soldiers re- aged Bill to cultivate other vacation car trips to various lene Zimmerer; brothers You may sign the online turning from the European interests. She enabled him parts of the United States. Lawrence Flusche, Al Flus- register at www.geojcarroll. theatre. After that he worked to indulge his interest in old He had an amazing abil- che, Conrad Flusche, Andy com. in the oilfi eld and attended cars by buying and trading ity to do math in his mind. Flusche, J.P. Flusche, and college at the University of them. Bill’s outstanding While we were struggling to Urban Flusche; and numer- Oklahoma. In 1950 he was fi nd in this arena was an im- size up a calculation, he fl ew ous nieces and nephews. drafted into the army, at this peccable 1962 Lincoln Con- through them and arrived at Pallbearers will be Gary time eyesight no longer be- tinental convertible, which the answer. Th is trait con- Fetsch, Dennis Lutkenhaus, ing a concern, and he served he owned for 20 years. She tinued well into his 90’s. Richard Zimmerer, Gene in a military police unit in also suggested that they buy Survivors Flusche, Albert Zimmerer, the occupying forces in season tickets for the Den- Bill was preceded in and Harold Flusche. Germany. Upon returning ver Nuggets basketball team death by his parents, Vir- Donations to the States he enrolled at and attend games. For the gil and Verba Maddox, In lieu of fl owers, memo- Bill J. Maddox North Texas State College in entire time the Nuggets and his son-in-law Ron rial contributions may be Denton, where he graduated played at McNichols sports Lamb. He is survived by made to EWTN, 5817 Old Services with a degree in business in arena in Denver they could his daughter Monica Sue Leeds Rd., Irondale, AL Bill J. (Billie Jo) Maddox 1954. During this time, be found at virtually every Lamb of Gainesville, Texas; 35210; or a charity of your departed this earth on De- on April 29, 1953, he mar- home game sitting four rows son Marcus David Maddox choice. cember 3, 2020, at the age ried Ella Ruth Kennedy of right behind the Nuggets and wife Mary Katherine You may sign the online Maggie Mae (Owens) of 94. Gainesville. Th ey were mar- bench. Th ey both became (Kay) of Midland, Texas; registry at www.geojcarroll. Baker Funeral services for Bill ried for 63 years before Ruth avid fans, and readily trans- son Michael Jay Maddox com. J. Maddox are set for 10:00 passed in 2017. Upon grad- ferred their allegiance to the of Carrollton, Texas; grand- Services a.m. on Tuesday, December uation from college, Bill ac- Mavericks when they moved children Lindsay Patton Maggie Mae (Owens) 8, 2020, at Geo. J. Carroll cepted a job with Skelly Oil full time to Lake Kiowa in and husband Andrew; Em- Baker, our mother, known & Son Funeral Home in Company as a scout in Bill- 2003. ily McNamara and husband to grand-kids and great- Gainesville, Texas. Burial ings, Montana. Th us, began Bill was a unique and Chris; Riley Lamb and wife grand kids as Granny, went will follow at Fairview Cem- a lifelong passion for the memorable person. He was Blair; Michael Maddox and to her Heavenly home on etery in Gainesville. Pall- oil business. Bill quickly possessed of strong willpow- wife Caitlin; Cabie Lamb; Friday, November 20, 2020, bearers are Marc Maddox, advanced to the position of er, a charming personality Lauren Beall and husband at the age of 97 while stay- Mike Maddox, Riley Lamb, Landman. While employed and a great curiosity about Matt; great-grandchildren ing at Good Samaritan Lake Michael Maddox, Andrew with Skelly, over the next the people he met. He treat- Simon, Libby and Zoe Mc- Forrest Village in Denton, Patton, Matt Beall, and fourteen years Bill and Ruth ed everyone with respect. A Namara, Jack and John Pat- TX. Chris McNamara. Honor- lived fi rst in Billings, Mon- man of honor and tenacity. ton, Dillon and Ellie Mad- Services for immediate ary Pallbearers are Doug tana; Casper, Wyoming; and All who met him seemed to dox, and Nora Lamb. family will be held at a later Ackerman, Danny Brough- Denver, Colorado. In each feel a personal connection. Th e Maddox family date with Rev. Hollis Par- ton, and Bill Odell. place they had a child. Later He had great personal integ- wishes to express unlimited sons Offi ciating. Cremation History Skelly moved the family to rity, honesty and generosity. gratitude for the loving care Zona Mae Thurman arrangements are under the He was born in Wilson, Wichita, Kansas; Shreve- He was a great story teller and companionship given direction of Geo. J. Carroll Oklahoma, on October 30, port, Louisiana; and back of humorous misadventures by LaDonna Angelly the last Services & Son Funeral Home. 1926, the only child of Vir- to Denver in 1967. A year and always loved to hear a year and a half. Her cheer- Zona Mae Th urman History gil and Verba (Broughton) later Bill quit his job with good story. Th is made him ful countenance made his passed away on December Mother was born to Andy Maddox. Th e family lived Skelly to pursue a career as a champion lease-buyer and home a brighter place to be 4, 2020 in Gainesville, Texas and Virgie (Baldwin) Ow- in an oil fi eld shack with no an independent land man. an even better person. He and enabled him to stay at at the age of 88, with family ens on October 6, 1923 running water or electric- His dream of being the guy was an unapologetic sup- home per his wishes. by her side. in Cooke County. Grand- ity in Rexroat, Oklahoma, driving the Cadillac rather porter of conservative poli- Donations A funeral service for Zona daughter Valerie Harrell in the Healdton Oil Field. than the rig hand was real- tics. He was our father, In lieu of fl owers memo- Mae will be held on Tues- shared her birthday in 1979. Th ey later moved into Wil- ized after years of hard work mentor, example and guid- rial contributions may be day December 8, 2020 at Mother was the third of 8 son, and in 1940 came to and risk-taking. He truly ing light. A true patriarch made to Cal Farley’s Boys 2:00 PM at Geo. J. Carroll children. She was a hard Gainesville, Texas, where became an independent oil in every sense of the word. Ranch, an organization Bill & Son Funeral Home with worker all of her life and al- Bill graduated High School man. He thrived on the It is diffi cult to capture the generously supported for Bro David Whittington of- ways put her kids and family in 1944. excitement of making a big nature of Bill J. Maddox in decades. Please send to Boys fi ciating. Burial will follow fi rst. She did not fi nish the Bill’s thrill in making the lease play, and was a true words. Ranch, 600 SW 11th Ave- in Fairview Cemetery. twelfth grade because she move to Gainesville was that wildcatter in the sense that Bill was a wonderful and nue, Amarillo, Texas 79101, History went to California to help it would allow him to fi nd he loved participating in loyal son to his parents, their www.calfarley.org. She was born June 24th, one of her sisters with a new work in town. He worked drilling wells and making only child and the apple of You may sign the online 1932 to Roy and Rachel baby since her brother-in- at a gas station and hauled a new discovery. He was his mother’s eye. He carried register at www.geojcarroll. Reynolds in Th ackerville, law had left for the war. She tires and newspapers to not afraid of risk, and dry this love over to his family of com. Oklahoma. She attended married Ed Baker August Camp Howze. But his fa- holes did not dissuade him. fi ve. He instilled in us his Gainesville High School. 3, 1942. She helped him in vorite job was selling men’s Once, when drilling a dry great sense of persistence, After High School she went his Cafés (Ed’s Café) that clothing at the Kress store. hole that had indications of integrity, humor and pas- on to be an LVN at Gaines- he had in Gainesville, Saint Th ere he honed his natural oil nearby, he convinced the sion for life. In High School ville Convalescent Center Jo and several other loca- instincts for salesmanship. participants to immediately each of the children were for 17 years. Zona Mae mar- tions across Texas. After his Bill joined the Merchant move the rig onto an off set- presented with a framed ried Dale Th urman on Janu- death in 1963, she worked Marines out of high school, ting location and drill an- copy of the quote “Press ary 14, 1969. After retire- in the cafeteria at Gaines- his poor eyesight disquali- other well. Th at well turned On” by Calvin Coolidge, ment, they spent their time ville Jr. High for several fying him for the Army out to be a nice discovery. which ends with the words farming and raising cattle on years. She retired from two or Navy. He attended the Another time when looking “Persistence and determina- the family farm. jobs. She was a meat wrap- Maritime Academy in St. at an area on a map scattered tion alone are omnipotent.” Zona was a proud mem- per for Safeway for 25 years Petersburg, Florida, and with dry holes, he remarked Words he believed in and ber of the Chickasaw Na- and then she went on to be then went on to the radio “just think of all the oil that lived by. He was a man of tion. She was a member of a Foster Grandparent at the operators school located on could be off setting those faith and his life and char- the Baptist Church Com- Denton State School for 15 Gallups Island, near Bos- wells!” All of it was fun for acter exemplifi ed Christian munity. She enjoyed quilt- years. She loved those kids ton. For the next two years him and he delighted in the principles. His tendency to Marie E. Zimmerer ing, camping, and spend- and they loved her. She had he sailed around the world oil business. Even as he lay use colorful language was ing time with her kids and to give that up at age 91 for as a radio offi cer on mer- dying, he wanted to get the not tolerated in his chil- Services grandkids. total knee replacement and chant ships, hauling high drilling report on the latest dren. A sense of wanderlust Funeral Mass for Marie Survivors they were also phasing out octane aviation fuel to the well: “how’s that well in sec- instilled by his parents was Zimmerer, 102, of Gaines- Zona Mae is survived that program. Mother did South Pacifi c during the last tion 24 coming along?” carried over to his family ville, is set for 10:00 AM by her Husband, Dale. her own yard work until she Wednesday, December 9, Daughters, Michele Skaggs was in her late 80’s, winning 2020 at the St. Peter’s Cath- of Kingston, OK, Gail Bil- yard of the week too many olic Church in Lindsay with bay (and son-in-law Ralph) times to count. Fr. Raymond McDaniel Of- of Kingston, OK, Cynthia She was a member of the fi ciating. Burial will follow Hale of Gainesville TX. VFW Post 1922 Auxiliary in the St. Peter’s Catholic Stepsons, Mike (and daugh- and did a lot of volunteer Cemetery under the direc- ter-in-law Wanda) of Cal- work for them. Cooking tion of the Geo. J. Carroll lisburg, TX, Paul Th urman for diff erent events they & Son Funeral Home. A ro- (and daughter-in-law Pam) held, helping with Bingo, sary will be held at 6:00 PM of Sherman, TX, James the Dances & trips to Vegas Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Th urman, and Step Daugh- were among her favorites. at the funeral home. ter LouAnn Th urman of Survivors History Gainesville TX. She was Maggie is survived by her Marie was born on June blessed with 28 Grandkids, daughter Glenda Harrell 28, 1918 in Muenster to 78 great-grandkids, 5 great- of Gainesville, son Barry Joseph Flusche and Mary ( great grandkids (and one on (Don) and wife Cynthia Koelzer) Flusche. She passed the way), and an abundance (Cooley) Baker of Little away on December 5, 2020 of nieces and nephews. Elm, TX, daughter-in-law in Gainesville. Zona Mae was proceeded Debbie (Doty) Baker of Survivors in death by her parents, Roy Manvel, TX, step-son Ed- She is survived by many and Rachel Reynolds. Sons, die James and wife Betty nieces and nephews. Michael and Terry Skaggs. Baker of Collinsville, TX, Marie was preceded in Son-in-law, Jimmy Hale. and step-daughter Louise death by her parents; hus- Brothers, James and Walter (Baker, Hargesheimer) and band Lawrence Zimmerer; (Buster) Reynolds. Sisters, husband James Bellows of sisters Anna Henscheid, Ida Willie Ohlson, and Oleata Gainesville. 6 Grand-daugh- Neu, Marcella Fetsch, Amel- McAff ee. Grandson, Shawn (Continued on Page 7) The Weekly News 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX 4 December 9, 2020 Ofﬁ ce: 940.665.2320

Confused about Medicare? Gainesville Police Reports I have the answers to your quesƟ ons. Don’t trust your coverage to a sales person on the GAINESVILLE – Gaines- theft of property less than the 1500 block of Mill Commerce Street. ville Police Department $750 in the 2000 block of Street. Missy Scrogum reported phone. Local personalized service! received the following inci- Ashland Drive. Patrick McCage reported burglary of habitation in dent reports. Cecil Drake reported theft by deception in the 600 North Morris Street. Full line of Medicare Products Sharon Switzer reported criminal mischief less than 300 block of South Weaver McDonald’s representa- fraud in the 800 block of $2,500 in the 1300 block Street. tive reported counterfeit Senior BeneĮ ts Consultant East California Street. of North Grand Avenue. Jacqueline Knabe report- $20 bill in the 500 West Jodi Finkenbinder Gainesville, TX 903.814.4096 Representative for CVS Rachel Howe reported ed burglary of a vehicle in California Street. Pharmacy reported theft burglary of a motor vehicle the 500 block of South under $100 in the 1500 in the 600 block of Dod- Dixon Street. Arrest Log block of North Grand Av- son Street. Ellis Searcy reported Sydney A. Speer. 24, Our Business is Growing! enue. CVS Pharmacy represen- burglary of a vehicle, stolen driving while intoxicated, Rachel Willis reported tative reported theft under clothes in the 800 block of possession of a controlled burglary of a habitation in 100 in the 1500 block of South Rusk Street. substance less than one the 2000 block of Redbud North Grand Avenu Michael Campbell re- gram, possession of a con- Road. Weston Blakely reported ported attempted robbery trolled substance less than Paul Parker reported theft of a mail package in in the 500 block of North 28 grams. Gainesville Modernizes the Public Alert Warning System

GAINESVILLE – Th e City numbers of citizens, such as of a quarter), or active fl ood- Gainesville’s new alert sys- of Gainesville has modern- a hazardous materials inci- ing. tem is part of a national sys- ized its public alert system dent. Th e IPAWS system sends tem that provides the high- from WWII-era, air-raid si- Th e alerts will be sent messages to cell phones est levels of protection. We rens to a 21st century digital to cell phones, landline within the area of the in- know it works because citi- INTERNAL MEDICINE alert system, which can relay phones, radio stations, tele- cident using the same net- zens already receive them. detailed information about vision channels, Facebook, work that is used for Amber Th is is the same system that a host of threats to multiple Twitter, and NOAA weather Alerts. Th e messages will sends Amber Alerts via the CLINIC communication devices and radios. Th e City of Gaines- come across a cell phone Emergency Alert System. multiple mass media sources ville will also post alerts on in the same manner as the While life safety was the Dr. V.K. Agarwal, MD MACP in the City. its website, which notify the Amber Alert. Th e alerts will key factor in the move to Board Certi¿ ed in Internal Medicine Th e new warnings will public via text messages and also interrupt broadcasts on digital alerts, the transition include specifi c informa- emails. radio stations, TV channels, will represent cost savings tion about the threat and in- Th e City will utilize the and weather radios. IPAWS to taxpayers. Repairing and Monday thru Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. structions on how to protect Integrated Public Alert and activates Gainesville’s Code replacing seven of the cur- yourself and your family. Warning System (IPAWS) Red system to start calling rent eleven sirens will cost Warnings can alert the pub- during the following inci- and texting both residents $154,000 while adding lic about severe weather, an dents: large hazmat inci- and visitors that are in the nine more sirens to cover 940-668-1100 active shooter or any other dent with a plume, tornado geographic boundaries of the entire City will cost 715 E. California St., Suite D • Gainesville imminent danger. Th e warn- warning, sustained winds of the intended warning. an additional $270,000. ings can also alert the public at least 58 mph, hail at least Th e move from outdoor Moreover, the City will Medicare, Medicaid and All Insurances. of instances that aff ect large 1 inch in diameter (the size warning sirens to digital save additional funds by Self Pay Accepted. alerts is intended to do one eliminating the mainte- thing: keep the public safer. nance and operation of Th e digital alerts provide a the siren system. Th ere is greater reach than outdoor no charge for integrating sirens along with crucial, IPAWS into our current Klement Ford of Muenster is detailed information and in- warning system. expanding our Sales Team! struction of what actions to Th e City is working to take. spread the message of the Sirens are intended to be new alerting system. We We are looking for energetic & heard by people who are will promote this on the outgoing sales people who are highly outdoors and within earshot city website and social me- of the siren. At that point, dia. City offi cials are will- motivated! Monthly Bonuses! Will train they are to seek cover and ing to present to any civic, the right candidates. We offer further information about professional, or church what’s happening. Th e si- group, while adhering to benefi ts and 401K. 5 day work week. rens are not likely to be CDC guidelines for so- Great Earning Potential! 3 Positions heard if someone is inside cial distancing during the or if strong winds are limit- pandemic. Please contact Available. Contact Trish Winkler at ing the reach of the audible Tamara Sieger, Emergency Klement Ford of Muenster warnings. Th ey certainly Management Offi cer, at will not be heard in the 42% 940-668-5731 or email 940-759-2244 of the City that are outside [email protected] for addi- E.O.E. the range of the existing si- tional information. rens. By contrast, Th e Pew Re- search Center reports 96% of Americans own a cellphone of which 81% are smartphones. Among those GHS Graduate Matthew Sewell wins Emmy - Digital 65 and older, 91% have a media producer Mathew Sewell of Little Rock, Arkan- cellphone. Among people sas won an Emmy award November 21. Sewell is a who earn less than $30,000, 2008 graduate of Gainesville High School who earned 95% own a cellphone. Re- a bachelor of science degree in electronics-media search based on racial and at Abilene Christian University. He is the son of Lillie ethnic groups indicates, Sewell of Saint Jo, the grandson of the late Eugene 98% of African Americans, and Elizabeth Sewell and the great-grandson of the 96% of Hispanics, and 96% late Metta Miller. Due to the COVID-19 it the awards of Whites own a cellphone. 95% of all rural residents program was a virtual event. Matthew is with Nextstar own a cellphone. Media Group, Inc and works for the tv station KARK- Sirens are powered by KLRT in Little Rock, Akansas. This year he has won electricity. In many cases, Digital First Impact award, for achieving excellence the solar power backups do and leading the #NexstartNation in the digital space. not work because the batter- He won the regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Digi- ies get damaged from the ex- tal Producer. He qualifi ed for the National Edward R. treme Texas weather. More- Murrow award, but didn’t win the national award. He over, the system is operated was nominated for two Emmys in 2018. Matthew was from a single phone line nominated for an Emmy in 2016 when he won his fi rst that is susceptible to failure Emmy He is also a professional photographer. He attri- during heavy rains. Sirens butes his skills and honors to a very strong family Base are also vulnerable to other and strong Christian values. Matthew will be starting technical challenges. Dallas a new chapter in his life, in December when he begins learned this in 2017 when a work with tv channel CW33 in Dallas. (Courtesy Photo) hacker sounded all 156 of its sirens for an hour and a half.

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Frank Marenetes Pittner jury/family violence. 33, probation violation, Michael Wayne Sandma- reported recovered property Samantha Lynn Single- marijuana over fi ve pounds. nn, 38, continuous sexual in the 2700 block of County tary, 25, theft less than Jignesh Bhaskerbhai Patel, abuse of a child. Road 122. $30,000, abandoning/en- 55, driving while intoxicat- Joseph Darren Graham, Driving while intoxicated danger a child without in- ed. 38, theft of property less was reported at North I-35 tent to return. Trenton Lee Staneart, 21, than $30,000. County Reports Six More Coronavirus Deaths Friday (Continued from Page 1) board. pear two to 14 days after fi culty breathing, muscle or According to Cooke exposure to the virus. body aches, headaches, new museums and libraries. County offi cials, individu- Indications of possible loss of taste or smell, sore Cooke is in Trauma Service als with COVID-19 may coronavirus infection in- throat, congestion or runny Area E which is under the exhibit a number of symp- clude fever or chills, cough, nose, nausea or vomiting 50 percent capacity order. toms. Symptoms may ap- shortness of breath or dif- and diarrhea. An exception is allowed for counties which separately qualify for greater occupancy levels because they have minimal cases of CO- Sentences Issued for VID-19 under the Texas Department of State Health Services attestation process. Also licensed hospitals in Felony Indictments the Trauma Services Area are required to discontinue elec- COOKE COUNTY – also convicted of the April child and was sentenced tive services. According to the Texas Th e following sentences 19, 2019 state jail felony to two years’ probation Department of State Health were issued for felony in- off ense of endangering a deferred and court costs. Services, 1,249,323 COV- dictments and fi led in the ID cases have been reported. 235th District Court. Harris County has the high- Tara Lynn Lanham, 37, est positive coronavirus inci- was convicted of a lesser Marriage License dents in the state with a total charge in connection wit of 196,658. Dallas County the March 7, 2019 state has 132,890 and Tarrant jail felony off ense of driv- Requests Received County has reported 95,882 ing while intoxicated with cases as of Monday, Decem- a child passenger and was COOKE COUNTY – Th e Adam Lee King, 36, ber 7. sentenced to two years’ following applications for Gainesville and Savan- Denton County has suspended time, two marriage were received by nah Davon Brinkley, 32, 21,903 cases according to years’ probation, 1 year the Cooke County Clerk’s Gainesville. data from the Texas De- confi nement, a $250 fi ne Offi ce. partment of State Health plus restitution and court Services online dashboard. costs. Grayson County has 4,773 Laura Marie Rios, 34, 235th District Court cases. Wise County report- was convicted of a lesser ed 2,228 cases. Montague charge in connection with County has 809 COVID the April 19, 2019 state cases. Love County, Okla- Cases Filed, Decided homa has reported 665 cases jail felony of driving while according to the Oklahoma intoxicated with a child COOKE COUNTY – Taylor David Jones, di- Health Department dash- passenger and was sen- Th e following cases were vorce. tenced to two years sus- fi led and decided in the pended time, six months 235th District Court. Cases Decided confi nement, two years’ Carey Pizer vs. Jeff rey probation plus restitution Cases Filed Lyn Pizer, agreed judge- and court costs. Rios was Makenzie Ann Jones vs. ments, divorce. Early Voting State Senate Runoﬀ Election Polling Locations Update

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Patrick J. Buchanan Ignoring the War Risks of Red Lines

Bashar Assad that if he not to cross them or they’d means the U.S. would treat China Sea. Earlier this fall, called in and lead to wars used chemical or biological face U.S. military action, a Chinese attempt to seize Manila announced plans that are sometimes fatal to weapons in his civil war, even at risk of a wider war. these rocks as we would to restart oil and gas explo- the great powers that issue this would cross his “red Trump has reportedly treat a Chinese attack on ration around Reed Bank. them. line” and Obama would put out word that any kill- the Japanese Home Islands. O’Brien said bluntly of In 1914, Kaiser Wilhelm respond. ing of an American any- Th e newest red line was the territories around Reed issued his famous “blank Th us, when chemical where in the Middle East, drawn by Trump’s national Bank: check” to his Austrian al- weapons were used, alleg- traceable to Iran or its security adviser Robert “Th ey belong to the lies to punish the Serbs for edly by the regime, Obama proxies, will result in U.S. O’Brien. Philippine people. Th ey complicity in the assassi- prepared to make good on action against Iran itself. A year ago, a Chinese don’t belong to some other nation of their archduke. his warning. A general of the Iranian ship smashed up a wooden country that just because Austria’s attack on Serbia Unfortunately for Republican Guard has trawler with two dozen they may be bigger than led to World War I, and Obama, Americans arose reportedly warned Iran’s Filipino fi shermen aboard the Philippines they can the end of the Kaiser’s Ho- in protest against his tak- militia allies in Syria, Leba- near Reed Bank in the come take away and con- henzollern dynasty. By Patrick J. Buchanan ing us into Syria’s civil war non and Iraq to hold off South China Sea. Fortu- vert the resources of the In late March of 1938, and Congress balked at au- any attack on Americans nately, the Filipinos were Philippine people. Th at’s Neville Chamberlain gave In early August 1990, Iraqi thorizing an attack, though so as not to give Trump an rescued by a Vietnamese just wrong.” an unsolicited war guar- dictator Saddam Hussein Secretary of State John excuse to launch a war. fi shing boat. Reed Bank is O’Brien added: “Any antee to Poland, to come invaded and occupied Ku- Kerry pleaded and prom- Other red lines have late- also claimed by China. armed attack on Philippine to its defense if the Polish wait and declared it to be ised that the U.S. strike ly been drawn. On a trip to Asia, forces aircraft or public colonels refused to nego- his nation’s lost 19th prov- would be “unbelievably In a Nov. 12 phone call O’Brien told Philippines vessels in the South China tiate with Berlin over the ince. small.” with Prime Minister Yo- offi cials that the U.S. does Sea will trigger our mutual German port of Danzig. Said George H. W. Bush, When America did shihide Suga, Joe Biden not recognize the Chinese defense obligations.” How did that one work “Th is will not stand!” nothing after Obama’s red apparently agreed that the claim, and they should go Beijing is visibly angered out for the Brits? Translation: Get out of line was crossed, U.S. cred- U.S.-Japan security treaty ahead and exploit the re- by the U.S. assertions that Patrick J. Buchanan is Kuwait, Saddam, or we ibility suff ered. of 1960 covers the Sen- sources around Reed Bank. they have no legitimate the author of “Nixon’s will come over there and In April 2018, after kaku Islands controlled And if Philippine vessels claim to the Senkakus in White House Wars: Th e throw you out. Assad allegedly used chlo- by Japan but claimed by come under attack, our the East China Sea or to Battles Th at Made and Six months later, after rine gas in his civil war, China. Almost every day of mutual security treaty dat- the Manila-claimed is- Broke a President and a fi ve-week air assault on Trump joined our NATO 2020, China has sent ships ing to the 1950s will be lets, reefs and rocks in Divided America For- Iraq, a U.S.-led army of allies in launching 120 into the waters around the invoked and America will the South China Sea, and ever.” To fi nd out more 500,000, in a 100-hour cruise missiles. Senkakus. come to the defense of the that the U.S. military will about Patrick Buchanan ground war, sent Saddam’s Presumably, U.S. cred- Said Suga, “President- Philippines. take the side of Tokyo and and read features by other legions back up the road to ibility was reestablished. elect Biden gave me a com- What this sounds like, Manila in a collision with Creators writers and car- Basra and Baghdad. Of late, Joe Biden and mitment that Article 5 of indeed, appears to be to China. toonists, visit the Cre- President Bush was a se- Donald Trump’s foreign the US-Japan security trea- Beijing, is a U.S. commit- Red lines are, at root, war ators website at www.cre- rious man. policy team have both ty applies to the Senkaku ment to fi ght to defend guarantees. And, often, the ators.com. A decade later, Barack been drawing red lines and Islands.” Manila’s claims to shoals, result of issuing such war COPYRIGHT 2020 Obama warned Syria’s warning Iran and China If taken literally, this reefs and rocks in the South guarantees is that they are CREATORS.COM

Mark Shields Who Will Be President Biden’s Stu Spencer?

professionals,” “capable making sure she or he is you, Mr. President, you’re the primaries against his being president full time, and sensible.” open to “candid criticism doing a great job.’” Republican challenger would rebound to within But I wonder if Biden and blunt counsel. Th e President Gerald R. Ronald Reagan, Ford’s an eyelash of pulling off ever had a chat with the problem is the offi ce it- Ford was the admirable national numbers actually the greatest comeback in late Bryce Harlow, who self. I cannot count how exception to that pattern. declined. US history. fi rst worked for Gen. many powerful commit- An emotionally secure It fell to Ford’s peerless Does Joe Biden see the George C. Marshall in tee chairmen or captains man, Jerry Ford had put campaign strategist, Stu need for advisers as can- dealing with Congress of industry or college his presidency in politi- Spencer, to deliver the did and fearless as Stu during the World War presidents told me, ‘If cal jeopardy by pardon- brutally candid judgment Spencer around him? Let II years, when Franklin I could only have fi ve ing his very prosecutable of the president’s most us hope that, unlike his Roosevelt and Harry Tru- minutes alone with the predecessor, the resigned trusted political advisers predecessor, who needed, man were president. Chief president, I could show Richard M. Nixon. Trail- to Ford: “Mr. President, even demanded, fawning executives Dwight Eisen- him the error of his ways ing Democratic nominee you are a very good presi- tributes to himself from By Mark Shields hower, Richard Nixon and and straighten out what Jimmy Carter by up to dent. But as a campaign- his subordinates and sec- Gerald Ford each sought he’s doing wrong.’ Th en, 33% in national polls, er, you are no (expletive retaries, Joe Biden has Th e fi rst reviews are in on Harlow’s advice and were when the chairman or the Ford met with his politi- deleted) good.” instead the emotional se- President-elect Joe Biden’s both wise and well served CEO is ushered into the cal brain trust, where he As two people who curity of President Gerald choices for Cabinet and when they listened to it. Oval Offi ce, without ex- was told by his respected were in the small meet- Ford and will insist on se- White House positions. Harlow once explained ception, the fi ercest critic pollster Bob Teeter that ing told me, President curing his own Stu Spen- And they are overwhelm- to me the most neglected turns into an uncritical his surveys discovered Ford, who, as Republican cer. ingly positive: “seasoned,” personnel need for ev- cheerleader mumbling, that, when Ford had cam- House leader, had cam- To fi nd out more about “experienced,” “qualifi ed ery American president: ‘Our prayers are with paigned personally in paigned across the nation Mark Shields and read speaking for hundreds of his past columns, visit GOP congressional can- the Creators Syndicate didates, fi rst scowled and webpage at www.creators. then smiled. He trusted com. Spencer and the others COPYRIGHT 2020 Letters to the Editor... in that room. Th us was MARK SHIELDS born the Rose Garden DISTRIBUTED BY I was taught that suc- the problem still exists. Mfume. 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He grew up in Pan- in Waurika OK. Billy was a died shortly after birth; Elder in the First Presby- ama, Colorado and Irving, lift truck driver in the ship- Darell, married to Sandra terian Church, Gainesville TX. He was a graduate of ping warehouse of Johnson (Bezner); Stacie, married to ters Jackie Shortnacy, Val- where he loved the organ the MacArthur High School & Johnson for 35 years. Af- Glenn Miller; Jesse, married erie Harrell, Nicole Mata- music. in Irving. Cowboy enlisted ter retirement from there he to Francine (Hudspeth); razzo, Savannah Baker, Survivors in the U.S. Navy and was went on to become a Cor- Elaine, married to Dale Madalynn Baker and Kathy Pat was preceded in stationed on the USS Con- rectional Offi cer with Col- Schilling; Wade, married to Bauer. 2 Grand-sons Travis death by his parents, stellation aircraft carrier. He lin County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Rhonda (Jones); and Father Baker and E.J. Baker. 12 brother, two sisters, and was honorably discharged for 12 years. Billy was also Kyle, who was ordained a great-grand-kids, 10 great- in-laws Jeff and Martha and awarded the Sea Ser- a ranch manager for CMH Catholic Priest on May 25, great-grand-kids and one Wharton. He is survived vice Deployment Ribbon Ranch in Southmayd for 50 2002. Julian and Carrie were sister Jean Keys of Midwest by his wife Katie, sister- for his service. At the time years. He was a member of blessed with fourteen grand- City, OK. in-law Th eresa Price, of his death, he had been Saint Jo Landmark Mission- children and twelve great- She was preceded in brother-in-law Don and employed with Peterbilt in ary Baptist Church. grandchildren. death by her parents, hus- Paula Wharton, and many Robert “Doc” Perry Denton, TX for almost 13 Survivors A graduate of Sacred band, infant son - Travis nieces and nephews. Lemons years. Survivors of Billy Kerr in- Heart High School in 1949, Wayne, son-in-law Ron- Pat loved all the special Cowboy had many inter- clude his loving wife Debra Julian enlisted in the U.S. ald Harrell, son James cats and dogs that shared Services ests in life, most centered Kerr of Southmayd, daugh- Air Force January 3, 1950, Baker - November 5, our home through the Doc Lemons, 75, of around his family and any- ter and son-in-law Krystal and, after basic training, was 2020, step-son-in-law J.L. years. Rusty was very spe- Gainesville, passed away on thing with chrome, spe- and Danny Powell of Callis- sent to Canute Field, Illinois, Hargesheimer, grand-son cial to him. Tuesday, December 1, 2020 cifi cally his motorcycles. burg, son and daughter-in- where he qualifi ed as Heat- Mike Hargesheimer, three Donations in Gainesville, Texas. He enjoyed taking trips on law Kristopher and Michelle Treating-of-Metal Specialist sisters and three brothers. Memorial contributions Memorial services will be his motorcycles and rid- Kerr of Sherman. Eight and Aircraft Welder. Th e Donations may be made to Home held a later date due to CO- ing in the Medal Of Honor grandchildren Aaron Beyer, Korean War had begun, and Memorial contributions Hospice of Cooke County, VID restrictions. parade in Gainesville, TX, Ciara Powell, Baylee Beyer, he was shipped to Okinawa may be made to Abigail’s 316 S. Weaver St., Gaines- History and the motorcycle ride for Riley Powell, Bailey Powell, to work as an aircraft welder Arms, Home Hospice of ville, TX 76240, Red Riv- Doc was born on May 1, Toys For Tots. Cowboy kept Michael Coker, Kody Kerr at Kadena Air Force Base. Gainesville, Gideon’s Inter- er SPCA, 1215 CR 140, 1945 in Gainesville, Texas his cars, trucks, and motor- and Nathan Saenz. Several During this 2-year tour of national or a charity of your Whitesboro, TX 76273, to William Earl and Sylvia cycles meticulously detailed. aunts, uncles and cousins. duty came the opportunity choice. Cal Farley’s Boy Ranch, (Bryant) Lemons. He was He was always busy doing Billy was proceeded in death to play football for the base You may sign the online 600 SW 11th Ave., Ama- the youngest of seven chil- something, whether it was by his grandparents John team under Coach Bill Gus- register at http://www.geo- rillo, TX 79101, Noah’s dren. He grew up on the remodeling his own home, and Ada Kerr of Nocona TX tafson, an All American from jcarroll.com Ark Animal Shelter, 2501 family dairy south of town. dancing, singing karaoke, and Coker and Rosie Raines West Point. Th ough 210 N. Weaver, Gainesville, Doc was a 1963 graduate playing cards, working on of Sherman TX, his parents players reported for training TX, 76240. of Gainesville High School. old vehicles, or woodwork- Bill and Stella Kerr of No- camp, after two weeks the You may sign the online As a young man, he fought ing. Cowboy was an excel- cona TX and one grandson number was cut to 60 play- register at www.geojcar- in the Golden Gloves and lent cook when it came to Colton Powell of Callisburg. ers, one of whom was Julian. roll.com. rode bulls and broncs in the grilling steaks, sausage, and He survived the cut as an of- area rodeos, winning many chicken. His greatest joy was fensive guard by reporting trophies in both and having teaching things to his grand- the school or college he had his picture in the newspa- kids and he loved attending previously played for as “Tin per several times. birthday parties for friends Dave Linn Weems University,” and it was thus Doc married Rita Gail and family. Cowboy was a recorded. After the team Birdwell in Grapevine on mountain of a man, but a Services won the Far East Air Force October 8, 1968. In true gentle giant, tough as nails, Funeral services for Dave Championship, Julian was Doc fashion, he showed but as soft as Charmin. Linn Weems, 65, of Gaines- selected to the Far East All- up one day and said let’s Survivors ville, are set for 11:00 AM Stars to play in the Bamboo go get married, so they did. Survivors include his Th ursday, December 10, Bowl against the Army All- Robert Pat Price He then began working as mother, Maxine Cole of 2020 at the Geo. J. Carroll Stars on January 1, 1953. a heavy equipment opera- Gainesville; son, Jesse Cole & Son Funeral Home with With this background, Services tor, which he continued for and wife Desirae of Kru- Dr. Jeff Langley offi ciating. Julian became the lineman A graveside service for over 50 years. He was well gerville, TX; daughters, A visitation will be held one coach at Sacred Heart High Robert Pat Price will be known for his skills with a Amie Jordan of Anchorage, hour prior to the service at in the fall of 1953, a role he held at Fairview Cem- Gary W. Bloodworth bulldozer. AK, Julie Cummings of the funeral home. A private served off and on over the etery, Gainesville, Texas Doc had many friends. Gainesville, and Kacie At- burial will take place at a next 45 years, helping the on Monday, December Services He enjoyed going shoot- taway and husband Chris later date. team to a state champion- 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Gary W. Bloodworth, ing and 4-wheeling. He was of Th ackerville; mother of History ship under John Nasche in Rev. Hollis Parsons con- 68, of Callisburg, went to full of laughter and loved to children and friend, Deb- Dave was born on August 1994. Julian was a charter ducting the service. A vis- be with our Lord on Sat- joke around. His girls and bie Kelley; girlfriend, Mindy 10, 1955 in Gainesville to member of the board of itation will be held at Geo. urday, December 5, 2020. his grandchildren were his Davis of Marietta; brothers, Woodrow Wilson Weems directors of the Red River J. Carroll & Son Funeral Graveside services will pride and joy. Ben Cole and wife Nancy of and Katherine Jeanneau Farm Co-op and, in 1975, Home on Sunday from be held at the New Hope Survivors McKinney, TX and Bobby (Powell) Weems. He passed became one of four found- 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Cemetery in Valley View Doc is survived by his wife Cole and wife Rhonda of away on November 27, ing members of the Sacred History on Wednesday, December of 52 years, Rita Lemons of Sadler, TX; sister, Veronica 2020 in Decatur. Heart Trust Fund. Pat Price was born June 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM. Gainesville; daughter, Me- Harper and husband Bill of Dave loved attending Julian worked as a farmer, 26, 1935 in Grand Junc- Th e Family will receive lissa Davis of Gainesville; Sherman, TX; grandchil- church at the First Baptist rancher, and welder. To meet tion, Colorado to parents friends for visitation on daughter and son-in-law, dren, Levi Henry, Lily Cole, Church in Gainesville where the needs of the surround- Toy E. Price and Berta Tuesday from 5:00 PM Kristy and Brandon Em- Emma Cole, Anna Cole, he was in the choir. He was ing farmers, he designed Burris Price. Th e fam- to 7:00 PM, December berton of Gainesville; 4 Sawyer Attaway, Colton a registered nurse and en- and built hay barns, corrals, ily moved back to west 8, 2020 at Geo. J. Carroll grandchildren, Miranda, Attaway, and Jagger; uncle, joyed spending time with his cattle trailers — anything he Texas and settled in the & Son Funeral Home in Brayden, and Celeste Davis David Cole and wife Caro- great-grandchildren. could build out of pipe and area around Wildorado, Gainesville. and Brooklyn Emberton; lyn of Amarillo, TX; aunts, Survivors metal — and founded JAW Texas to establish a dairy Pallbearers are Kyle brother and sister-in-law, Dale Fiesel of Quitman, LA, He is survived by his Construction in 1980. He farm. Pat’s early child- Bloodworth, Jeff Carter, Richard and Lynda Lem- Cassie Shelley of Leesville, daughter Cammie Weems was a mentor to many and hood education began Nathan Carter, Jake Cart- ons of Lewisville; and many LA, Ginger Grant and hus- of Gainesville; granddaugh- always built everything right in a one-room school- er, Ross Pilcher, Jim Cart- nieces and nephews. band Bob of Rowlett, TX, ter Tylor Lee of Gainesville; the fi rst time. Tilling acres house. He then attended er and Aaron Maestas. He was preceded in death and Janet Morris and hus- grandson Justin Widener of of soil and seasonal plant- the demonstration school Gary was born June 24, by his parents; sisters Gertie band Frank of Gainesville; Gainesville; great-children ing brought him joy. Plant- at West Texas State, fol- 1952 to Wayne and Clif- McGill and Opal Travel- and numerous nieces, neph- Landen Widener, Kaden ing in the sandy soil of Clear lowed by attending school fogene (Townsley) Blood- stead; and brothers Ernest ews, and cousins. Widener, Tristen Wid- Creek provided hundreds of at Hereford High School. worth in Sherman, Texas. Earl (Barney) Lemons, Roy Cowboy was preceded in ener, and Masen Widener; pounds and bushels of vege- From high school, Pat He was united in marriage Lemons, and Jimmy Lem- death by his father, Stephen brother Jimmie Weems; and tables, wheat, oats, soybeans, went to West Texas State May 25, 1982 to Sue Hott ons. M. Cole. numerous nieces, nephews, corn, barley, and hay. In the University and earned a in Denton. You may sign the online Casket bearers are Steve and friends. sandy bottom, he grafted degree in Biology. He se- He served 4 years in the registry at www.geojcarroll. Kerr, Ben Cole, Bobby He was preceded in death pecan trees and maintained cured a teaching job, but United States Navy as a com. Cole, Bill Harper, Sam Mc- by his parents. a small orchard. He was very was drafted into the U. S. HT2 Hull Maintenance Craw, Gentry Crane, Levi You may sign the online proud of and worked con- Army where he served in Technician, Private 3rd Henry, and Chris Attaway. registry at www.geojcarroll. tinuously to improve the the Quartermaster Corps, Class until he was hon- Honorary bearers are Shan- com. quality of his Brangus beef Chicago, Illinois doing re- orably discharged April non Wolfe, Sawyer Attaway, cattle. Over the years he and search in nutrition. After 1981. Colton Attaway, and Jagger. Carrie won multiple awards honorable discharge from Gary was preceded in Donations for Best of Sale for Open the Army, he served in death by his father, Wayne Th e family suggests me- Heifers and Bred Heifers at Civil Service to complete Bloodworth and Uncle morial donations to be made Julian A. Walterscheid stock shows in Ft. Worth. a project. His career path Horace Lee Townsley. to the Wounded Warrior Survivors then led him to the School Survivors Project or VFW Post 1922 Services Julian is best remembered of Pharmacy, Southeast- Th ose left behind to in Gainesville, TX. Julian Adolph Walters- by his family and the com- ern State Oklahoma. His cherish his memory are Online guest book: watts- cheid of Muenster, Texas, munity for being a leader, pharmacy career was for his wife of 38 years, Sue; funeralhome.com. died at the age of 89 on No- mentor, hard worker, dedi- forty-eight years. his mother Cliff ogene vember 26, 2020, after a full cated husband and father Pat’s fi rst job as a phar- (Townsley) Bloodworth of and productive life. with a great devotion to Sa- macist was in Denton, Gainesville; his son Kyle Stephen Davell A rosary vigil will be held cred Heart Catholic School. Texas. He had a cousin and wife Chelsea Blood- “Cowboy” Cole at 5:30 Monday, November In addition to his wife, chil- who was teaching in Rich- worth of Weatherford; his Billy Wayne Kerr 30, and the Mass of Chris- dren, and thirteen of his ardson, Texas and insisted son Jeff and wife Shannon Services tian Burial at 10:00 Tuesday, grandchildren, he is survived his meeting a fellow teach- Carter of Callisburg; his Graveside services for Services December 1, both at Sacred by his sister-in-law Della er, Katie Wharton, for a sister Suzanne and hus- Stephen Davell “Cowboy” Southmayd resident Billy Heart Catholic Church Walterscheid and his brother blind date. Long story band Glen Crutsinger of Cole, of Th ackerville, OK, Kerr, 68, passed away Th urs- in Muenster. His grand- and sister-in-law Sylvan and short, they dated for six Gainesville; a nephew Aar- will be Wednesday, Decem- day December 3, 2020 at sons will act as pallbearers: Th eresa Mae Walterscheid. weeks, became engaged, on and wife Kristi Maes- ber 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Medical City McKinney. Derek Furhmann, Travis He is preceded in death and married August 5, tas and their two children at Mount Zion Cemetery, Funeral services for Billy Fuhrmann, Aaron Walters- by his parents, brother De- 1967 at Trinity Presbyte- of Copper Canyon; Aunt Th ackerville with Bro. Mur- are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. cheid, Kevin Walterscheid, nis, son Joseph, and grand- rian Church, McKinney, Frances Townsley of Den- ray McMurray offi ciating. Monday, December 7th at Austin Miller, Tyler Walter- daughter Bailey Walters- Texas; a marriage that has ton; 5 Grandchildren: Arrangements are under the Meador Funeral Home in scheid, Jacob Walterscheid, cheid. lasted 53 years. Pat and Kristin and husband Ross direction of Flanagan-Watts Gainesville TX, with Pastor and Jared Walterscheid. Arrangements are being Katie moved from Den- Pilcher, Nathan and wife Funeral Home & Cremation Ricky Kerr offi ciating. Buri- His granddaughters, Leslie handled by Scott Funeral ton to Gainesville, Texas Bailey Carter, Jake Carter, Services of Marietta, OK. al will follow in Callisburg Schilling, Dana Fuhrmann, Home in Muenster, Texas. in 1969. He worked for Judson Bloodworth and Time for viewing will be Cemetery. Visitation will be Kristen Fort, Lisa Truben- Donations an independent pharmacy, Jaclyn Bloodworth and Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday bach, and Lauren Miller, Donations in Julian’s then retired from Denton 2 Great-Grandchildren: to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral evening at Meador Funeral will also be in attendance. memory may be made to the State School Pharmacy. Cooper and Hudson. home. Home, 1204 E. California History Bailey Walterscheid Memo- Life has been good. Donations History Street, Gainesville. Pallbear- Born on June 22, 1931, rial Scholarship Fund or the Pat and Katie did some In lieu of fl owers, dona- Cowboy was born August ers will be Colton Raines, Julian was the second of SH Teachers Sustentation traveling throughout the tions can be made to Mor- 11, 1962, in Frankfurt, Ger- Jacob Neusch, Kody Kerr, three sons born to Adolph Fund, both at Sacred Heart United States and Europe. ton Museum in Gaines- many, the son of Sylvia Max- Nathan Saenz, Aaron Beyer and Marie Schoech Walter- Catholic School, P.O. Box Estes Park, Colorado was ville, Callisburg Church ine (McCraw) and Stephen and Danny Powell. scheid. He married Carrie 97, Muenster, Texas 76252, a favorite for hiking and of Christ or Friends of McDonald Cole. He died History Ann Gehrig on September or the St. John Paul II climbing to Longs Peak. the Cumbrers Toltec of November 25, 2020 at his He was born March 17, 28, 1954, at Sacred Heart University Parish Building Many fun snow skiing Chama, New Mexico. residence at the age of 58. 1952 in Nocona, TX to Church in Muenster. Th ey Fund at 909 McCormick trips with church families You may sign the online Cowboy was born in Bill and Stella Kerr. Billy had eight children: Bev- St., Denton, TX 76201. were enjoyed. Pat made registry at www.geojcar- Germany where his father married the love of his life erly, married to Michael a medical mission trip to roll.com was stationed with the U.S. Debra on August 16, 1972 Fuhrman; Joseph, who (Continued on Page 10) The Weekly News 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX 8 December 9, 2020 Ofﬁ ce: 940.665.2320

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(Continued from Page 1) chip seal to the runway to Sullivan said. “Before they He noted the Frank Buck 98% Customer Satisfaction Rate in 2019 prevent further cracks from can move the highway, re- Zoo hosted a conference at quality homes will be forming on the runway confi gure it in certain areas the Gainesville Civic Center built… we all bought prop- surface and will provide ad- and widen it, all the utilities, in 2018 and personnel from erty in good faith, and deed ditional sealing for the taxi- and I think, there are 22 zoos across the state and restrictions would be in ways. Th e projected cost of diff erent utilities within the some from outside the state place. We are opposed to the the construction is expected whole length of this process attended the event. city vacating these deed re- to be $4,350,000, it should and this phase has to move “We hosted, at the civic strictions.” take three to four weeks and these items. Since it is a fed- center, about 80 people. We Th e item will return to the the repairs are expected to erally-funded project, they’ll had state and federal regula- planning and zoning board last about 20 years, he said. pay 100 percent to move tors in addition to zoo and for consideration. Vinton also noted there our utilities.” aquarium professionals,” Gainesville Municipal has been a 72 percent in- He said the city has al- Kleven said. “At that time We Offer: Airport Director Dave Vin- crease in hangar construc- ready spent more than it was called TERC – Texas Short-Term Rehabilitation after Orthopedic Surgery ton presented an update on tion at the airport. A 90 $200,000 on engineering Exotic Response Coali- planned improvements for percent increase in hangars which is eligible for repay- tion. Since that time, we’ve Outpatient Occupational and Physical Therapies the facility. is expected within the next ment from the state of Texas continued to work with Skilled Nursing Care after Hospital Stay Vinton noted the coun- two and half to three years. through the federal govern- something called the Zoo Advance Wound Care • IV Therapies cil approved a two-phase Th e council approved ment. All Hazard Preparedness, Private Medicare Suites • Respite Care runway improvement with a consent agenda which Th e council also approved and it’s funded through the TxDOT’s Aviation Division included minutes of the authorization for the city United States Department earlier this year. November 17 workshop manager on behalf of the of Agriculture.” “Just recently, the state meeting, the November Frank Buck Zoo to enter She said the response negotiated a contract with 17 regular council meeting a memorandum of under- team has since deployed to Strand and Associates for and a resolution of the city standing with Zoo Disaster disaster sites and she worked the engineering phase which of Gainesville for a ground Response, Rescue, Recovery. at command central and co- was phase one,” Vinton lease agreement with Dan- “Th is is something I’m re- ordinated communication said. “Th e projected cost Wen Properties LLC for pri- ally impressed with,” Sulli- during the crisis. was $250,000. I negotiated vate hangar development at van said. “Our zoo and [zoo Sullivan noted the MOU a fee of $147,400 which is Gainesville Municipal Air- director] Susan Kleven [are] doesn’t require the city to DRY CLEAN down $102,600,” he added port. very well known for how send personnel if none are CARES Act funding will Th e council also approved we respond to emergencies. available. If local zoo profes- allow TxDOT Aviation to an authorization for the city Susan has travelled not only sionals were deployed, the SUPER CENTER “pick up 100 percent of the manager to sign agreements the state but the country city would be responsible funding.” Th e city didn’t with TxDOT for the relo- giving presentations on how to pay its responding em- 1001 E. California St • Gainesville • 940-665-0048 save any money but the re- cation of city utilities along to deal with natural disasters ployees and the employees M-F 7am - 7pm (In by 9 out by 6) • Sat. 9am - 2pm negotiated price freed up I-35. with our fl oods and some would be covered by Work- CONVENIENT DRIVE-THRU additional money for state “As everyone knows the of our straight line winds ers Compensation insur- projects, he said. state of Texas is going to that we’ve had here, and we ance. He also noted the proj- start working on I-35 in truthfully have some of the In addition, the council ect will include applying 2021,” City Manager Barry best plans.” approved a tax abatement Shirts $2.49 for a reinvestment zone for Wednesday Special. Every Other Day $2.79. IFS. Th e business is expected to construct a new building and conduct remodeling Dry Cleaning $3.29 Obituaries of its current facility. Other Most Garments. Some Exceptions Apply. taxing entities which must approve the abatement in- (Continued from Page 7) to James Clayburn and son, John “Eddie” Greene clude North Central Texas Jeans $4.79 Florence Odell (Wood) and wife, Pam of Rowlett; College, North Texas Medi- Cowboy Starched. Payne. She married Jack daughter, Betty Smith and cal Center, Gainesville Inde- Wanda Lee Greene Greene on April 3, 1950 husband, Jerry of Gaines- and they were married for ville; daughter, Peggy Smith pendent School District and Comforters $26.99 48 years prior to his pass- and husband, James of Lex- Cooke County. Services Th e council and city man- Down Comforters $35.95. Wanda Lee Greene, 88, of ing in 1998. Wanda ac- ington, Alabama; grandchil- Gainesville, Texas was called cepted the Lord when she dren, Anah Smith and Jacob ager also recognized Daniel Always Military, Police and home to her Lord and Sav- was 14 years old, after an Smith. 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