Wednesday, Wood County December 28, 2016 Vol. 1 No. 22 Two Sections MONITOR 50 cents www.woodcountymonitor.com Tim Boswell retires from the bench By LARRY TUCKER Gohmert, a friend of Bo- former law partner, Att orney [email protected] swell’s and a former judge John Alexander of Winns- himself. boro spoke about Boswell. “I An overfl ow crowd in the Former Wood County have to tell you, I think Tim’s district courtroom at the Judge Don Hightower start- a mighty fi ne judge and I Wood County Courthouse ed the program with a few don’t say that just because he gathered Wednesday to say remarks. “I just want to say has been my friend for over goodbye to 402nd District thank you, we have been 40 years. He has those four Court Judge Tim Boswell so blessed for you to have att ributes I think are most who is retiring after serving served us these years,” High- important in a judge,” Alex- 17 years on the bench. tower said. The room was fi lled with Another good friend and See BOSWELL, Page 10A well-wishers that includ- ed other judges and United Judge Tim Boswell receives a flag which has flown over the capitol from Con- States Congressman Louie gressman Louie Gohmert. (Monitor photo by Larry Tucker) YEAR IN REVIEW Jeff Fletcher has spent 10 months planning for taking office as district judge. He will be sworn in on Jan. 1. Highlights, low moments of 2016 ranked “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” the community, interest or signifi - Fletcher prepares to meet is not only a classic movie, but a cance in and out of the communities fi tt ing title to apply to the events and importance – as the top stories of challenges as district judge that made up the top news stories in the year. With editors of the former By LARRY TUCKER Mineola, Quitman and Wood County Wood County Democrat and Mineola [email protected] during 2016. Monitor reviewing stories, two lists of The Monitor editorial staff in Quit- top stories were compiled from Larry Come Jan. 1, Jeff Fletcher will be the man behind the bench as 402nd Judicial District man and Mineola have collected Tucker’s and Doris Newman’s per- Judge Tim Boswell steps down after 17 what we view - either by impact in spectives. years in the seat. The incoming district judge won the pri- After over 100 years of having a foot- Spring Elections. It was an elec- mary and since there was no Democrat op- ball program, on Dec. 15, 2016 the tion year and in Wood County the ponent, Fletcher has been able to plan the 1Mineola High School Football 1top two law enforcement offi cials transition from att orney to judge over the Team was state champions for the fi rst will change. Tom Castloo defeated Ed past 10 months. time ever. It brought a celebration that Shadbolt in a run-off for sheriff and Jeff One of Fletcher’s top concerns was could be felt throughout East Texas, in- Fletcher defeated Brad McCampbell to courthouse security. He and Wood Coun- cluding neighboring communities who replace District Judge Tim Boswell who ty Sheriff -elect Tom Castloo have worked cheered for the team. retired after 17 years on the bench of the with County Judge Bryan Jeanes and The Yellow- 402nd District county commissioners for funding and By DORIS NEWMAN jackets were Court. By LARRY TUCKER plans for tighter security. [email protected] picked in July by The race for sheriff [email protected] “The commissioners did a great job Dave Campbell’s Tex- drew four candidates: See FLETCHER, Page 4A as Football to win the 3A District 1 title but, just Castloo, Shadbolt, Dwaine Daugherty and incum- to make things interesting, the team started off bent Sheriff Jim Brown. Castloo led the voting their season with two losses. with 3,170 votes with Shadbolt named on 2,648 Those were the only ones of the year as ballots. Daugherty came in a close third place they allowed only 15.5 points per game with 2,464 votes and Brown with 1,968. QISD searching for new A.D. in regular season play and 8 per game The run-off election was a tight race with Quitman School District is beginning to during district. That defense, plus of- Castloo recording 2,991 or 50.26 percent search for a new athletic director and head fense, which included 13,835 yards of the vote and Shadblolt at 2,663 or 49.74 football coach, according to a statement is- rushing by Jeremiah Crawford and percent. On the night of the returns were sued by Superintendent Rhonda Turner Chantz Perkins, equaled the state all fi nally tallied, Castloo was relieved. The district is cur- championship. “Wow, that was close, a 50-50 split. It’s rently taking applica- tions and will do so un- See NEWMAN, Page 10A See TUCKER, Page 12A til Jan. 15. “We are in the initial phases of a search for an athletic director. The job has been posted at www.quitmanisd.net, Mayor reports city’s A+ grade to council Region VII, Texas As- sociation of School Ad- By DORIS NEWMAN meeting. tive outlook.” John Woodard [email protected] ministrators, and should The mayor reported that “A lot of big brokers and even soon be on the Texas High School Coaches the city had met with its banks get that,” he said. He contin- Association Site. We have initially set Jan- Mayor Rodney Watkins bond people who review ued that he did not think there is a uary 15 as a closing date for applications; saved the good news until cities every two years, and negative outlook, with “a lot more however, that is a soft closing date. We nearly last during the reg- they rated the city with in Mineola in new construction that want to fi nd the right fi t for our district ular Mineola City Council an A plus again. But, he we have had in a decade.” and the right person to lead and build the meeting last Monday. said there was a qualifi er As he has done other times before, athletic program.” The meeting had wound “with a negative outlook.” the mayor complimented the staff Turner said the district has formed a down to mayor’s com- Rodney Watkins However, Watkins said he saying that knowing the city’s fi nan- focus group concerning the position. ments, which was second thought that the A plus cial straits not too long ago, it was to last on the agenda of the fairly was “phenomenal” and he was told See A.D., Page 4A routine business in the December “don’t get hung up on” the “nega- See MINEOLA COUNCIL, Page 9A

Quitman Workforce Solutions office is among six closing The Quitman Workforce Solutions offi ce is among ly on Dec. 12 by the Workforce board and the chief for WSET. “Workforce Solutions East Texas is commit- six that the agency will be closing, eff ective Friday. elected offi cials board, which is comprised of 14 coun- ted to keeping up with the ever-changing needs and A press release from the East Texas Council of ty judges in East Texas and the mayors of Longview accessibility of our 14-county region customers. While Governments stated they will close offi ces in Emo- and Tyler. Funding reduction led to the closure of the yes, some of our offi ce doors may be closing, know ry, Gilmer, Carthage, Jeff erson and Pitt sburg as well. six centers as the $31 million budget decreased almost that we have established several new service methods The release states that the Workforce will continue to $730,000 this year. The closures were designated to the in order to continue meeting client needs. We’re not maintain all of the services that are available in exist- centers in the region with the lowest foot traffi c, which just in a building anymore!” ing offi ces in Athens, Canton, Henderson, Longview, averaged 68 visits each in the last year. The VIP Call Center will be available beginning Jan. Marshall, Palestine and Tyler. The Quitman offi ce has “Our New Pledge is ‘Serving You Where You Are’,” 2 and nearly all of the services previously handled by just recently moved into a new location. said Doug Shryock, director of Workforce & Econom- a staff member in an offi ce will be available over the The reduction in centers was passed unanimous- ic Development at ETCOG, the administrative agency See CLOSING, Page 10A

Church Directory ...... 8A Letters to the Editor ...... 2A Club News ...... 7A Opinion ...... 2A Section B Inside: Classifieds ...... 3B Police/Fire Reports ...... 5A Wood County teams, players Soldier shares scripture Community Calendar...... 2A Sports ...... Section B www.facebook.com/WoodCountyMonitor on All-District Football Team at Christmas gathering 2A Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Tucker’s Turf Letter to the Editor By Larry Tucker To the editor, Here’s a diff erent per- spective on the Mineola Yellowjackets’ state title Missin’ the tunesmiths push from the standpoint of having blue chip talent For all that it was political- decades. the genre. His relationship with his wife Su- that played for but didn’t ly, 2016 was even tougher The Hag wrote and sang from the heart. san and best friend Townes Van Zandt gave win state, yet set in mo- on rock stars, singers and He was a true prophet of the working man. him a lifetime of inspiration. tion the young guns to see songwriters. We lost a myr- Working at the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas Jerry Jeff Walker recorded songs writt en it thru this season and get iad of talent to the mystical back in the late 1970s I was blessed to see by Clark such as “Desperadoes Waiting for that state title. and heartbreaking part of Haggard many times. He loved Longhorn a Train,” “L.A. Freeway” and “My Favorite Back in 1955, Garland had life we all must face - death. owner Dewey Groom so he visited often. I Picture of You.” We all have known a “Des- a blue chip running back in On the rock side, losing guess “Misery and Gin” is one of the best perado” at some point in our life. Clark’s Bobby Boyd that helped to the magical and mysterious multi-talented let’s-get-right to the point songs I have ever friendship with this old man is a piece of spark a state title appear- Ziggy Stardust himself, David Bowie tran- heard. He made us all think about our mom- art. He did not write songs, he crafted lyrics ance. The Owls lost that scended to the other side early in the year in mas when he sang “Mama Tried” and we from the pages of his life. game on the fi nal play of January. Bowie was a talent unsurpassed all thought of someone we knew who could If you have ever moved away from home, the game, yet helped to set who was never afraid of taking chances have been “Daddy Frank.” especially to the West Coast, then you feel the table for the 1956 team with his music or his life. Earth, Wind and Haggard was 79 when he passed away last the ecstasy of leaving for home and the to go on and win state. Fire founder Maurice White was 74 when April 6 and he had just fi nished up working expectations of your return. I still have that Now, it took two more he ascended to his heavenly life in February on an album with Willie Nelson. He was feeling when I listen to “L.A. Freeway.” years for Mineola, but the just after Jeff erson Airplane’s Paul Kanter in a true pro and never missed a beat during Of all the great tunes like “Texas Cookin’,” lessons they learned from January. a concert. Haggard could do more with a “Dublin Blues,” “Randal Knife,” and how the Anderson twins The Purple Rain man himself Prince fell country song than just about anybody I ever “Homegrown Tomatoes” there is one that I approached each playoff victim to painkillers as we lost this enormous listened to. He went from “Okie From Musk- cherish. “My Favorite Picture of You” pours game has to be one of the talent in August from opiate overdose, a ogee” and “Fighting Side of Me” to “Pancho out his relationship with his wife from a factors in pushing the Jack- modern-day scourge taking lives every day, and Lefty” and “Everything is going to Pot,” photo of her staring at the camera at a time ets to the Promised Land usually of older generations facing addiction both sung with octogenarian Willie Nelson. when she was prett y upset with her husband last Thursday night in Ar- because of unrelenting pain. Leon Russell, 74, rocked the house with and best friend Van Zandt. It reminds me of lington. But the four who passed into the other many a rowdy tune, but it was some of the how I feel about my bride. I now have the luxury of world and who had made me think more bluesy older songs that struck my mindset. I hope 2017 doesn’t take its toll as 2016 has having witnessed two state than once about a song and/or a lyric were “A Song for You” is a Russell classic which when it comes to the music world. I do know title dreams being realized Glenn Frey, Leon Russell, Merle Haggard Willie gives good version too, but Leon’s this Saturday night as 2016 becomes 2017, I by two diff erent towns, and Guy Clark. intriguing soulful sound is haunting. will be listening to Guy Clark at midnight. Garland some 17 years ago Glenn Frey, 67, was a founding father of But it was the death of Texas tunesmith His music will resonate for years to come. As and Mineola this year. the Eagles, a band that crossed radio formats Guy Clark, 74, which jolted me to shed a a matt er of fact, this desperado may never This is why I love Texas and to this day is diffi cult to defi ne. From tear. Although many of you may not have “come to his senses” but I will keep listening high school football. “Hotel California” to “Tequila Sunrise” the ever heard of him, if you love Texas music to Guy Clark and taking heed as his words Scott Myers Eagles touched our souls for the past four you know he was one of the godfathers of wind through my life like a picture show. Mineola Texas WOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2nd FRIDAY ACOUSTICAL JAM - second Friday 6 - 9 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - second Tuesday, Quit- MINEOLA REBEKAH LODGE - fi rst and third Tuesday, city hall. p.m., Quitman Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Quitman man. 11 a.m., 106 S. Line St. All Rebekahs welcome, 569- QUITMAN SCHOOL BOARD – 2nd Monday, 6 p.m. Ad- 903-975-5745 FRIENDS OF THE MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 2776. ministration Building. ALBA CITY COUNCIL - fi rst Monday, 6:30 p.m., City fi rst Wednesday, 1 p.m., Mineola Library, 569-2767. MINEOLA ROTARY CLUB - Monday noon, Dogwood REPUBLICAN CLUB OF WINNSBORO - fourth Mon- Hall. GED CLASSES, FREE - Sand Spring Baptist Church. Room, Mineola Civic Center. day, 7 p.m., 903-342-0575. ALBA LADIES CLUB - fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Alba Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, or 6-9 p.m. 903- MINEOLA ROTARY RECYCLING – third Saturday, 9 REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WOOD COUNTY - third Community Center. 765-2573 768-3239 or 903-569-9350. a.m. to noon, Walmart parking lot. Cardboard, paper Monday, 11:30 a.m., Texas Tea Room, Quitman, 903 ALBA LIBRARY/MUSEUM BOARD – third Monday GED FREE PREPARATORY CLASS - each Thursday 4 and plastic accepted. 383 2121. every other month,, 4 p.m., library building. Everyone - 6 p.m. concurrent with QISD calendar. Quitman Public MINEOLA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER - 308 University, SINGING AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAW- welcome. Library, 202 E Goode St, Quitman 903-975-5745 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 903-497-1162; Dominoes & other KINS - fourth Sunday, 2-4 p.m. ALBA-GOLDEN SCHOOL BOARD - second Monday, 7 GIRL SCOUT TROOP #3 - Monday, 6 p.m., Broad games. SOS. RECOVERY PROGRAM - Thursday, 7 p.m., p.m., high school library., 768-2472. Street Church of Christ Annex, 903-569-2610. All girls, MLOTA LINE DANCE GUILD - Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., and Family Life Center behind First Baptist Church in Quit- ALBA-GOLDEN YOUTH FOUNDATION - second Tues- kindergarten-12th grade welcome. Friday, 9:30 a.m. man. 903-850-3858. day, elementary gym, 7 p.m. All welcome. HAINESVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER - second Tues- MLOTA FIBER/CRAFT ART GUILD - Wednesday and STROKE SURVIVORS & APHASIA CLUB OF EAST ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sunday and Monday, 7 day, 6 p.m. Members bring a covered dish and enjoy an Thursday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., business meeting TEXAS - fourth Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., First Baptist p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Wednesday noon; Women’s Group evening of fellowship. The center is located at FM 49 fourth Thursday, 9:30 am. Church Quitman, 903-878-2392. Mon. 11 a.m.; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Mineola. and 778, 903-769-1091. MLOTA QUILT GUILD - fi rst, second and third Thurs- TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION - second ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Wednesday and Satur- HAINESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. - second and day, 9:30 am; business meeting fi rst Thursday. Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., First Christian Church Tyler, day, 7:30 p.m., 404 S. Main Street, Quitman. fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., Firehouse downtown Haines- MLOTA PAINTERS GUILD - Wednesday, 10 a.m.; busi- Broadway & Loop, 903-839-2349. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Gateway Group, Tues. ville. ness meeting fourth Monday. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL - Garden Valley & Sat. 7 p.m. Puckett House, 109 Kilpatrick Street. HAWKINS LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Tuesday MLOTA RUG HOOKING GROUP - fi rst Thursday, 10 chapter, Thursdays on Mercy Ships property, 5:30-6:30 AL ANON - Thursday, 7:30 pm; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal at the depot in Willful Crossing. a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginners are welcome. p.m. 903-882-0887. Church, Mineola. HOLLY LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT -fi rst and third MLOTA PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD - fourth Thursday, TOPS GROUP - Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Harvest Acres ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP (sponsored by Pilot Tuesday at the fi re station at Holly Lake Ranch. 6:30 p.m. All levels welcome,, 903-569-8877. Baptist Church, NW Loop 564, 569-1240 , 569-2415. Club) fi rst Monday, 11 a.m., Red Dome restaurant in IRIS GARDEN CLUB-GOLDEN - fi rst Monday, Septem- MLOTA SCULPTURE GUILD - Tuesday, 1 p.m. Busi- UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT Quitman, 903-569-5237. ber-May, Golden United Methodist Church. 903-765- ness meeting fi rst Tuesday.. - every three months on third Monday, Wood County AMERICAN LEGION POST 296 and Auxiliary - fourth 3000. MONDAY NIGHT KNITS - 6-8 p.m. Monday, Golden Courthouse, 5:30 p.m.. 903-763-2123. Monday, 6:30 p.m., Highway 80, three miles east of KIWANIS CLUB - noon Tuesday, Mineola Civic Center Methodist Fellowship Hall. 903-768-2540. UTU AUXILIARY MORNING STAR LODGE #851 - third Mineola. 903-569-0348. All are invited. Dogwood Room. THE NAME CENTER (National Association of Marriage Monday (except July and August), 11:30 a.m AMERICAN LEGION POST OF WINNSBORO - fi rst THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF SAINT PETER’S Enhancement) - i302 S. Stephens, Quitman. Certifi ed VFW LADIES AUXILIARY #7523 - third Sunday, 1 p.m., Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 102 West Broadway, in Winnsboro. THE APOSTLE COUNCIL #11933 - second Wednes- and experienced counselors by appointment to assist Recruiting new members. 569-2228. 903-752-0913 or 903-7675338. day, 7 p.m., at the church, 203 Meadowbrook Drive, couples in Wood County. Free, donations are accepted. VFW POST #7523 - third Wednesday, 6 p.m., Karaoke APET (Animal Preservation of East Texas) Thrift Store Mineola. 903-569-3665. 903-763-1286. every Friday, 8 p.m. 569-2228. - Dog Gone Good Stuff, 915 S. Pacifi c Street, Mineola, LAKE COUNTRY CLASSIC CAR CLUB - third Monday, NORTHEAST TEXAS PARATROOPERS ASSOCI- WHYTE DOVE WRITER’S GROUP - fi rst Tuesday, 6 Thursday-Saturday. 903-569-0505 or 903-563-9542. 6:30 p.m. 903-850-2557. ATION - third Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Red Dome p.m., 407 N. Stephens in Quitman. 903-763-1210 or BOY SCOUT TROOP #36 - meets two Sundays each LAKE COUNTRY REPUBLICANS - fourth Tuesday, 6 Smokehouse in Quitman. e-mail [email protected] month at 4:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church p.m., Quitman Library, 202 E. Goode St. OPEN HEART MINISTRY - third Friday, 7 p.m., Mineola WOOD COUNTY 4-H HORSE CLUB - Business meet- Scout House, Quitman. LAKE COUNTRY RV TRAVELERS - of Good Sam Int’l. Civic Center. ing, Monday, 2 p.m, Wood County Extension Offi ce. BOY SCOUT TROOP #385 - Tuesdays, 7 p.m., First Monthly, RV parks w/in 150 m. radius. 903-569-3677 OVERCOMERS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP - Wood County Aggie MomS - 1st Tuesday, 6 p.m., 903- United Methodist Educational Bldg., Mineola, Scout- or 3069. Monday, 7-8 p.m., Whispering Pines Church of the Naz- 539-7049 or Wood County Aggie Moms Facebook master Chris Jennings, 903-569-3531. LAKE COUNTRY SYMPHONIC BAND - will resume arene, located on CR 3811, Hawkins page. BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY - Humble rehearsals Aug. 6 at Mineola High School Band Hall. 7 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS - Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., St. WOOD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Quarterly, Baptist, fi rst & third Tuesday 1-4 p.m. p.m. 903-569-2300. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church. 569-9223, 569-1760. third Thursday, 8 p.m., appraisal district offi ce. Open to BREAKING FREE - meeting place for families and LAKE FORK ROTARY CLUB - Wednesday, noon, at the PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MINEOLA ELE- the public. friends of addicts and alcoholics. Monday, 7 p.m., 971 Lake Fork Baptist Church on State Highway 515 MENTARY- fi rst Tuesday, 8:15 a.m., elementary library, WOOD COUNTY CENTRAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT - E. Goode St., Quitman, 903-497-6149. LAKE HOLBROOK ASSOCIATION - fi rst Saturday, PARENTS ANONYMOUS GROUP - Tuesday, 6:30 third Monday, 5:30 p.m. (every three months). CELEBRATE RECOVERY - a support group for those February, May, August and November, Harold Simmons p.m., First Baptist Church, Quitman. Children’s program WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT - every with various hurts, habits or hang-ups, every Monday, Community Center, 5:30 p.m. directors, 6 p.m. all mem- provided. 903-629-2114 other Friday, Commissioners Court, Quitman, 10 a.m. 7 p.m., Church On the Rock annex building at 302 S. bers and guests welcome. 903-569-0223. PILOT CLUB OF MINEOLA - second and fourth Tues- 763-2716. Stephens. 903-763-4588. MINEOLA BAND BOOSTERS - second Tuesday, 7 day, 6 p.m. Mineola Civic Center. 903-569-5237. WOOD COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS - every other COUNSELING CHRISTIAN GUIDANCE CENTER - p.m., in high school band hall. All parents invited. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - at First Baptist Church month, third Monday, 6 p.m., Wood County Justice 903-850-3858 or [email protected]. MINEOLA LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Thursday, in Quitman. First Tuesday 1-3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Center courtroom. The public is invited. 903-763-2201 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - noon, Mineola Country Club, 903-638-1596; 903-569- Hall. 903-763-8101. or 903-56-6294. fi rst Saturday except June, July, August and December, 3340. QUITMAN CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP - third Thurs- WOOD COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB - fourth Thursday, 12 p.m. Harvest Acres Baptist Church, 460 NW Loop MINEOLA MARINE CORPS LEAGUE (Toys for Tots) - day, 10 a.m., 403 Conger in Quitman. The public is covered dish at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:45 p.m. 903-383- 564, Mineola. 903-569-3286. third Tuesday, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall. 903-569- welcome. 7036 or www.woodcountydem.org. DELPHIAN LITERARY CLUB - fi rst Wednesday, 569- 6481, commandant. QUITMAN GARDEN CLUB - second Tuesday (except WOOD COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - third 6794 or 569-3586. MINEOLA SCHOOL BOARD - third Monday, Admin. when on fi eld trips), 2 p.m., Quitman library. quitman- Monday, January through May and September through DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS - 7 p.m. Friday, Bldg., Loop 564, 7 p.m. [email protected]. All are welcome. November, 7 p.m., Quitman Public Library, Shamburger Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ronny Polley 768-2992. MINEOLA CITY COUNCIL - fourth Monday, 6 p.m., City QUITMAN/LAKE FORK KIWANIS - Wednesday, noon, Community Room. For 903-763-4191 or 967-2458. DUPLICATE BRIDGE ACBL games - Wednesday and Hall, Council Workshop the previous Thursday 5:30 Texas Tea Room, 405 S. Hart Street in Quitman’s Dog- WOOD COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. IMMUNIZATION Friday, 10:30 a.m., Masonic Lodge, 882-1335. p.m. Public welcome. Call City Hall for changes in No- wood Plaza. CLINIC - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9-11 a.m., and EASTERN STAR - Quitman Chapter 659, 2nd Tues., vember and December because of holidays. QUITMAN LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Tuesday, 1-3 p.m., third Monday, 1-6 p.m. Public Health Depart- dinner 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30. Flora Lodge in Quit- MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER 6:30 p.m., Peralto’s Restaurant. Contact any Lions Club ment offi ces, 213 W. Bermuda, Quitman, 763-5406. man. 903-638-6420. CLUB - last Monday, 6 p.m., high school lobby. member to donate your used eyeglasses for recycling WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT - second Mon- ETMC Quitman - needs volunteers. Great opportunity MINEOLA HISTORICAL MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD to the needy. day, 7 p.m., hospital conference room in Quitman. Pub- to meet people while helping your community. Contact - third Tuesday, 4 p.m., city hall. 569-6944. Public in- QUITMAN PILOT CLUB - third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., lic invited. Judy Johnson, 903-383-3433 vited. Quitman Public Library. 903-383-5075. WOOD COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL FANNIE MARCHMAN GARDEN CLUB - third Wednes- MINEOLA MASONIC LODGE - second Thursday, din- QUITMAN ROTARY CLUB - Thursday, noon, Texas Tea ASSOCIATION - third Monday, September-December, day, September - May, Mineola Civic Center, 9:30 a.m. ner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. All Masons invit- Room, 405 S. Hart Street in Quitman’s Dogwood Plaza. and February-April, 2 p.m. and in May at 5 p.m., Forev- Visitors welcome. Charla Martin, president, 903-638- ed. 569-2608. QUITMAN CITY COUNCIL – third Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; er Young Activity Center, 402 S. Main St., Quitman. All 6389 retired school personnel are invited. FLORA MASONIC LODGE #119 - fi rst Tuesday at the WOOD COUNTY TEA PARTY - fi rst Monday, 7 p.m., lodge hall, Highway 37, Quitman. Covered dish - 6:30 To add a listing to the Quitman Library p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m. Study nights for members each calendar, email editor@ YANTIS CITY COUNCIL – second Tuesday, 6 p.m., city Thursday, 7 p.m. at the hall. woodcountymonitor.com hall. FOREVER YOUNG ACTIVITIES CENTER - Wednes- or news@woodcounty YANTIS SCHOOL BOARD – second Monday, 6 p.m. day and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fitness exercises, (executive session), 7 open meeting, school cafeteria. bridge, lessons, Bingo and card games. monitor.com or call 903- YANTIS/LAKE FORK LIONS CLUB - second Thursday, FOUKE-LAKE HAWKINS CRIME WATCH - third Thurs- 569-2442 or 903-763-4522 6:30 p.m., Yantis Community Center. day, 7 p.m., Fouke Community Center

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After numerous the citizens of Pct. 3 and be awarded until after att empts to work this Wood County, Roger Appointment of a new one year of employment. out, the issue was fi nal- Pace will hang up his library director and clar- In the past city employ- ly resolved for now, but hat on Jan. 1. ifi cation of vacation pay ees could not carry over that left the door open Offi cially, his last policy and were the ma- more than 40 hours (one for future problems. day as a commissioner jor topics of the Dec. 19 week) of vacation time, The council decided to will be Dec. 31. His last meeting of the Hawkins but under the new poli- hire a licensed outside meeting will be Dec. City Council. cy employees will be al- inspector on a case-by- 30. Pace is retiring and With Councilperson lowed to carry over up to case basis until a per- the fi rst newly-elected Clara Kay absent due to three weeks. manent solution can be commissioner for the recent back surgery and An item on last Mon- att ained. area in over three de- Councilperson Debbie day’s agenda called for A new key policy was cades, Mike Simmons, Rushing not present, the repealing several ordi- approved for the City will be sworn into offi ce fi ve remaining members nances regarding gas of Hawkins Sports Park on Jan. 1. of the Hawkins City piping, installations, in- and other rental facilities Pace calls it “a privi- Council jumped head- spections and permits. owned by the city. The lege” to have served for long into some confus- However, there was so city is going to replace eight terms. He believes ing discussions about much confusion and dis- all locks at these facilities he is the longest-serving cussion on this topic that with locks that have keys Roger Pace has kept a hard-working pace for the 32 years he’s code enforcement and commissioner in Wood than cannot legally be served as Pct. 3 Wood County Commissioner. “I always like to look inspections with no real it was tabled for consid- County’s history. back at the end of the day and see what I’ve accomplished,” he solutions. eration in January. The duplicated. If a key is as- “I appreciate the trust said. (Monitor photo by Doris Newman) The council accepted City of Hawkins does signed to a person and is and confi dence you the retirement lett er of not have a licensed in- lost, that person will be have demonstrated by right,” he said. He has them by sections and Pam McKenzie as the li- spector, as called for in responsible for the cost electing me to eight also taken Simmons when possible drives brary director, eff ective these ordinances, and of a new lock and key. terms,” Pace said. around in the county them every day. It takes Jan. 31, then unanimous- cannot fulfi ll the require- No outside locks (non- However, the retire- familiarizing him with about a month to survey ly appointed Norma ments of the ordinances city-owned or installed) ment won’t be the same the county roads. “A lot them all. He has a sis- Hallmark as her suc- but Alderman Wayne will be allowed at any of for him as when he fi rst of the roads have a spe- ter who lives in Upshur cessor, with her duties Kirkpatrick pointed out these facilities. made the decision to do cial story behind them. County who tells him starting Jan. 1 to allow that repealing an ordi- Mayor Howard Coquat so – his beloved wife of People too.” He’s found she has never seen her for a transition period nance without having a informed the council many years Sharon died documents from when commissioner on her between her and McK- new ordinance in place that the meeting date for on Jan. 28 this year. “She “Dad” Gore was com- road. enzie. was not proper. January falls on Jan. 16, wanted so badly to see missioner, from 1947 Pace has hopes for the All the discussion The problem with the which is recognized na- me fi nish out my term,” to 1973 and Curtis Cox future commissioners about the Hawkins va- ordinances apparently tionally as Martin Luther he said. Having the re- from 1974-1984. Pace court. “It is my hope that cation policy apparent- came up when a new King Day, so the January mainder of the year took offi ce Jan. 1, 1985. the high principles and ly started because there business was trying to council meeting will be turned out to be a good Pace said during innovative procedures was some discrepancy get gas service turned on postponed until Tues- thing for him, making his tenure he has nev- that have been imple- between the policy the and could not because day, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. him to have to get up er missed a regular- mented throughout the Police Department was the city had not inspect- and get out of the house. ly-scheduled commis- years continue. When following and the policy Pace has fi ve daugh- sioners meeting. He making decisions on the that was being utilized ters, four of whom has also presided over commissioners court, I for all other city employ- ĔĜĊėěĎēČ live in the area, eight many of the meetings. have always striven to ees. When all the discus- ėĊĆĐċĆĘęĆĎđĞ grandchildren and two consider what is best for He’s seen so many ins sion had been digested, ͹ƒ–‘ͳͳƒ great-grandchildren. and outs of the count Wood County.” the council came up with The people who he’s and politics. He remem- He also counts as mile- one unifi ed policy which All You Can Eat Breakfast met have been much of bers the day in Wood stones during his tenure will award employees Buffet On Saturday coffee or tea included $ 99 his reward for his perse- County when a person the building of the jail with one to four years of 7. verance. couldn’t get elected if in 1986, the purchase service with 10 days of $ 49 “Throughout the they fi led as a Republi- of a sub-courthouse in vacation, and employees 3. Early Bird years, I have had the can here and he believes Hawkins, construction 619 South Main Special with fi ve or more years Quitman, TX 75783 two eggs, choice of two sausage or two strips of pleasure of meeting that the late Sid Cox, of the RV Park on Lake bacon and choice of either hash browns, of service with 15 days of 903-763-8204 grits or home fries with one slice of toast. countless people, many who was a Pct. 2 com- Hawkins and the use vacation. Vacation time of whom have become missioner, was the fi rst of E-Bay extensively for very dear friends,” he Republican elected in the sale of equipment. said. Wood County. Now the He also made a priority Pace has hired the in- opposite is true but the of equipment mainte- coming commission- parties have changed, nance. er as a member of his he said. “I appreciate all of the - A Wonderful Man - crew. He was ques- When he took offi ce hard work of the mem- tioned about doing that began driving a 1984 bers of the road and by some people won- Impala that Curtis Cox bridge crews through Exemplary Service dering if he was going bought. When he took these past 31 years. to “let him drive around it it had 15,000 miles on Without their dedica- in a truck all day.” He it and he quit driving it tion and perseverance, said that Simmons has at 398,000 miles. He re- Pct. 3 would not be what worked hard, is learning calls people asking him it is today.” things and has gott en to if he wasn’t going to Asked if he thinks on know the members of quit driving the car. He Fridays if he will auto- the crew. They are going told them he wanted to matically head to the through 32 years plus of see how many he could courthouse, he shakes fi les together and fi nd- get on it. It was careful- his head, chuckles and ing some interesting ly and regularly main- replies, “I don’t imag- documents. tained with oil changes ine.” That applies to the “It’s unbelievable the every 3,000 he noted. county barn, too, but he stuff we’ve found,” he It was about three or will see. said. He has known of four months after he And, he has faith in commissioners who took offi ce that Pace re- the man coming in to have left offi ce in the alized he needed a sys- the job. “I know Mikes county who purged tem for checking the going to a great job. “ WCEC Awards $6,000 to adult learners The winners of Wood County Electric Cooper- ative’s annual scholar- ships for adult learners pursuing post-second- ary education have been lease join us in sending our best wishes on the well-deserved chosen. Member ap- plicants age 21 or over Pretirement of Captain Jack Newman. We will be celebrating this submitt ed an essay de- wonderful man and his service on scribing their education- WCEC Pam Gambrel WCEC Shanna Hayes WCEC Kamie Bishop al goals and their future Friday January 6, 2017 from 2pm – 4pm plans. The three winners administration. tist Church. Hayes is in the city council chambers at the of $2,000 scholarships Gambrel is an assistant also vice president of each are: Kamie Bish- principal at Winnsboro the Quitman Elementary City Hall/Police Department op, Alba; Shanna Hayes, Elementary School. She Parent-Teacher Organi- 300 Greenville Hwy Quitman and Pam Gam- and her husband, Eric, zation. She is att ending brel, Winnsboro. are the parents of two Stephen F. Austin in pur- Captain Jack Newman has been a dedicated officer to the citizens of Bishop, a mother of college students. Gam- suit of an elementary ed- Mineola and the Mineola Police Department for 33 years. He started three, works in admis- brel volunteers her time ucation degree. sions at Christus Trinity in support of Camp Deer “We are so pleased to his police career with the Rains County Sheriff’s Office in 1983 where Mother Francis where Run and also teaches Bi- off er these scholarships he worked for 7 months. He then began his 33-year career with the she is passionate about ble classes at Winnsboro to adult members each City of Mineola in May 1984 as a patrol officer and is currently captain providing bett er health Church of Christ. She is year,” said WCEC CEO over community service. He has served as DARE Officer for 14 years, care. Bishop volunteers att ending Abilene Chris- and General Manager her time to Special Kids’ tian University where Debbie Robinson. “All educating the youth of our community on drug awareness. Captain Farm and Ranch Day in she is pursuing a doctor- of the applicants are al- Newman coordinated National Night Out, Texans Against Crime, Golden and for the ben- ate in occupational Lead- ready contributing to our Citizens Police Academy and the Junior Police Academy. He is a efi t of the Golden Sweet ership. communities in positive certified TCOLE, Taser and Firearms Instructor. He is also a certified Potato Festival. She and Hayes, the moth- ways while furthering her husband, Justin, are er of four, is a fulltime their education. They are Swat Officer, Animal Control Officer, and Field Training Officer. He members of the First pre-kindergarten para- an inspiration and this is a Master Peace Officer, Crime Prevention Inspector and Insurance Baptist Church of Alba. professional at Quitman program is a way for us Inspector. Captain Newman has been a longtime liaison for the She att ends Tyler Junior Elementary School and to support their industri- Mineola Crime Stoppers. College and is pursuing is an active member of ous natures.” a degree in healthcare the Myrtle Springs Bap- 4A Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, December 28, 2016 W.C. teen shoots woman believed to be burglar A 43-year-old woman was shot by a to Farm-to-Market 1799. day. have permission to be at the residence teenager last Monday and it is believed When they arrived deputies found During the initial investigation, it was and it appears as though she may have she was in the process of burglarizing the woman who had been shot through learned that a 14-year-old boy had al- been in the process of burglarizing the the property at the time. the chest area with a rifl e. Medical at- legedly shot the woman after mistak- house. A press release from the Wood Coun- tention was given to the victim and ing her for an animal that was next to The case remains under investigation. ty Sheriff ’s Offi ce states that on Mon- she was transported to a Tyler hospital an abandoned house next door to his Neither the name of the victim nor the day at approximately 4:53 p.m. they re- for treatment of the gunshot wound. home. The boy was the caller on 9-1-1. juvenile is being released at this time. ceived a 911 call of someone shot in the Wood County Sheriff Jim Brown said The sheriff ’s department stated investi- The sheriff said that since the woman is 400 block of Wood County Road 2100. the woman was shot “through and gators located the woman’s car (covered able to talk, his investigators will be dis- CR 2100 is west of Quitman and is also through” with a small caliber rifl e and by a tarp) hidden in the backyard of the cussing the matt er with her and charges known as Clark Street and goes through was in good condition the following abandoned house. The woman did not are pending their investigation.

1 the only door which changes in the district in Rains County, Up- Mineola’s Walters makes 2016 will be accessible to the court. “We are going to shur County or Hopkins Fletcher public is the back door try to speed up the pro- County. Right here in From page 1A on the west side where cess with the resolution Wood County is what Dean’s List at Belmont University the wheelchair ramp is,” of criminal cases. We are we are worried about. If Callie Walters, a Mineola native, qualifi ed for working security needs Fletcher confi rmed. “Ev- going to consider some- they think it’s too rough the Fall 2016 Dean’s List at Belmont University. into the budget. With the erybody comes in there thing else that may raise to do business here, they Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of way things have been and goes out there… a stink. We have a lot will go somewhere else. 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 going in our country the There are some bad ele- of outstanding bonds. I We must make sure the with no grade below a C. past few years, we saw ments here in the county am going to petition the county is safe because “This achievement for the fall semester indicates the need to beef things and we must keep the commissioner’s court if you don’t have good that these students have placed a high priority on up at the courthouse,” courthouse safe.” to create a bail bond law enforcement, peo- their work at Belmont and have invested time and Fletcher noted. Fletcher said he is look- board,” Fletcher con- ple don’t want to move energy in their studies,” said Belmont Provost Dr. Implementing the se- ing forward to work- tended. The reason for here to live. It hurts your Thomas Burns. “It is our strong belief that con- curity measures has ing with Castloo and that is, he said, “because economy, it hurts your sistent application in this manner will reap great been ongoing since late District Att orney Jim the way it’s set up now tax base, it hurts every- benefi ts, which will equip them for a lifetime of summer. “There are a lot Wheeler. “I am really very rarely is anyone thing. You have good learning and growing.” of logistics to take care of encouraged about work- accountable for mak- law enforcement and a Approximately 30 percent of Belmont’s 7,700 as far as the courthouse ing with these men. The ing people show up in good judicial system, students qualifi ed for the Fall 2016 Dean’s List. goes. We have gott en the three of us have a good court because nobody is that is what people are courthouse security staff line of communication going after their bonds. looking for.” put together and they where there has not been If we create a bail bond Fletcher spoke of pro- Mineola’s Yates graduates from Southern Miss have already started,” any recently,” Fletcher board it will place some bation revocations. “My Fletcher acknowledged. said. “The key is simply requirements. theory is this, if you say The University of Southern Mississippi held its Fletcher’s security protecting Wood Coun- “The board will over- ‘I will take fi ve years 2016 fall commencement exercises Friday, Dec. 16 team consists of A.G. ty. That’s what it is all see who writes bonds in probation and promise at Reed Green Coliseum on the Hatt iesburg cam- Sessions III, Lynn Bet- about and this is what the county. The idea is I will do 10 years in the pus. tis, Terry Altman and we got elected to do.” to make sure that people pen if I don’t success- Mineola resident Kora Leigh Yates received a Don Fortner. Sessions The incoming judge who are indicted appear fully complete this fi ve bachelor of science degree from the university has been working on noted that the court se- for court.” years probation,’ if you during its commencement exercises. the staff at Wood Coun- curity system will re- Fletcher has talked to screw that up and come Southern Miss President Rodney D. Bennett con- ty Jail while Bett is, Al- quire some adjustments. other entities about the back to me, we will not ferred undergraduate, graduate and specialist’s tman and Fortner pre- “The court security stuff board. “I have already be renegotiating, you degrees at each ceremony. Former Southern Miss viously were Quitman is aggravating and in- talked to Tom (Castloo) will do 10 years in the College of Business Professor Dr. William C. “Bill” Police Department offi - convenient, but it is and some of the JPs (jus- pen,” Fletcher con- Smith gave the commencement addresses. cers. “These people are necessary for the safety tice of the peace) and fi rmed. assigned strictly to the of everybody,” Fletcher they are all on board The Fletcher era begins courthouse. We have continued. with it because it re- Jan. 1, 2017. Denny’s Small created courthouse se- Fletcher has plans for moves the appearance Engine Shop, LLC curity underneath an- his agenda as judge. of impropriety. This is Mowers – ATV – UTV – Chainsaws other subdivision of the “Our plan is to have a not to punish anybody, sheriff ’s department,” couple of criminal trials it is to make sure some- Fletcher said. a month. We have a lot body has a vested inter- A.D. One of the changes of work to do,” Fletch- est and you will make From page 1A will be in entering the er said. “I would say sure your guy will show courthouse. “There have there’s somewhere be- up,” Fletcher pointed Members are “parents, been things posted on tween 900 and 1,000 cas- out. “Now if somebody community members 903-975-5740 the courthouse door es pending.” doesn’t show up you is- and educators who will 3550 FM 69 (Between Hwy 37 and 515) now saying as of Jan. The judge-elect has sue a warrant and hope meet soon to discuss the short-term goals. “I someone arrests them strengths and weakness- want to set the tone for and brings them back.” es of the program. The law enforcement in the He does not expect his group will also identify county, such that cas- new position to be an some of the key charac- es get brought to court easy task. “I expect it’s teristics that are imper- and cases get tried,” he going to be prett y rough ative for a leader in our stated. “I need to set the for a few months because district. The focus group tone so the county is in we are going to be plow- and their input will be vi- EAST FORK good shape and the peo- ing new ground. Here’s tal to the development of ple are protected. I’m another thing, it’s like the overall profi le of our not going to get them all the fi re ants in my yard, next athletic director.” Restaurant and Club right, but if I make an you spray those suckers John Woodard has held error I want it to be in they will leave and go the position a litt le over the spirit of making the next door,” Fletcher con- three years. 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Closed Mondays (2 wds.) ______” (2 wds.) 27 Middle East 47 “‘______night 42 TX Roy Orbison 2 newspaper: 16 TXism: “when ____ country before Christmas...” sang “______“Houston County Á\µ QHYHU BBULÁH 48 in Wood County Dreamer” on ______” 18 TX Dennis Quaid 33 TX soda pop: on U.S. 69 Private club w/free memberships 1963 album, 3 TXism: “every now 1988 crime thriller __ Pepper 55 TXism: “___ _ grip Visit our website at www.eastforkrestaurantandclub.com “In Dreams” ______” 20 TX Detmer who 34 booth width like a snappin’ 44 TX resident (occasionally) won 1990 Heisman 36 pen tip turtle” Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, December 28, 2016 5A Mineola Police Report Police warn public about mailboxes The swiping of checks in a tree hanging over from peoples’ mailbox- their backyard, throw- es and the alteration of ing limbs at their dog. the checks to steal mon- An offi cer talked to the ey is a “huge” problem boy about the matt er. which warrants people Police noted he was changing their habits, also disrespectful to according to a Mineola the caller, but she was police captain. afraid for his safety af- Captain Joyce Box ter he agitated the dog. said that police have A purse was report- surveillance video and ed stolen at Walmart are trying to identi- but was later found in fy three men who at- the clothes section of tempted to pass forged the store with all items checks at Mineola inside. The same day Community Bank on a wallet was found on Dec. 15 at about 11:16 North Pacifi c Street and a.m. It was reported returned to the owner. Mineola Fire Department had a busy day Thursday. That morning they were called to a medical emergency north on County Road 2425 north of that the men tried to Dec. 19 – Offi cers Lake Brenda, and then returned to the same road on a grass fire at 2:13 p.m. As they left that call they noticed smoke from the north and were cash three “washed” were called to a dis- on their way to investigate when they were dispatched at 2:40 p.m. to the source of that smoke, an RV fire on County Road 2444. The owner, (altered) checks that turbance on Goodson Craig Maple, said he and his son were “scrapping out” the damaged RV sitting in the front of his shop. They were using a torch to try to cut were taken from some- Circle at 12:55 p.m. The bolts to get the tank off, went to the opposite side to tip the vehicle over and when they returned found the side had “gone up in flames.” The one’s mailbox that had caller stated two peo- Wood County fire marshal was called to the scene. (Monitor photo by Doris Newman) been writt en out to pay ple entered her apart- bills. It was one of three ment and threatened reports for the week her. An offi cer talked to involving this type of the three women and Wood County Sheriff’s Report crime. found they were all Box said that the three involved in the Wood County Sher- ties learned that a man thieves are believed to exchange of words. iff ’s Department activ- had been shot in the left ARRESTS Hillary Kay Spign- watch neighborhoods, An offi cer was called ities for the past week side of his abdomen. Brian Keith Wantt ie, er, 30, Pickton, theft of residents’ habits and to assist a deputy on a included: According to witness- 46, Mineola, assault property $20 or more for fl ags raised signal- disturbance at the Ver- Dec. 19 – Deputy es, the suspect parked by contact, resisting but less than $500, by ing outgoing mail in izon Store on Highway Tucker George took his truck in the middle arrest, search or trans- check; mailboxes. They then 37 but the man causing a report of a dog bite of the road, shot the port, assault causing Joshua Richard Fos- take the mail with the disturbance had which occurred on Val- victim and then placed bodily injury and fami- ter, 26, Yantis, driving checks made out to pay walked away from the ley Wood Trail at Holly the rifl e into the truck ly violence; while intoxicated; bills and use a chemi- store before the offi cer Lake Ranch. The report- before walking down Taylor Deneise Tave, Houston Oscar Tibbs, cal on them to remove arrived. ing party stated that the street to his father’s 17, Mineola, assault 27, Yantis, possession part of what is writ- At 9:57 p.m. offi cers his Yorkie had been at- residence. Deputies lo- causing bodily injury; of marijuana; ten on them, leaving made a welfare check tacked by a neighbor’s cated a .22 caliber rifl e Joshua Lee Brown, Joe Marc Watley, 34, only the signature. The on Line Street when an terrier. The man said in the pickup as well 35, Quitman, aggravat- Quitman, assault, fam- amounts are changed, employer couldn’t get after 2-3 minutes he was as an open bott le which ed assault with a dead- ily violence. usually for much larg- their employee to an- able to free the Yorkie contained an alcoholic ly weapon; er amounts, than what swer the door or tele- from the dog’s grip but beverage. Investigator they were originally phone. Offi cers went was bitt en on the arm Kyle Henson was called writt en for. “Pay to” to the residence and in the process. The man to the scene to assist but her phone away and unit about three months information is also al- found the person to be and his neighbor had was unable to interview threw it to the ground. ago but did not report it tered. okay. already spoken to each the victim before he was Pollard requested EMS and simply purchased a The Mineola police Dec. 17 – Police is- other and agreed on transported to the hos- to check the woman replacement which was captain said the de- sued a criminal tres- how to handle the vet pital. Henson att empt- who was transported to now missing. The case partment receives two pass warning to a man costs. George was told ed to speak with the the hospital for evalua- has been turned over to to three reports of this at the Cross Country that the terrier was up suspect, who was un- tion. The case has been an investigator. a week. The problem Food Store on South to date on its shots and cooperative, but spoke turned over to CID for Davis took a missing doesn’t just involve Pacifi c Street where he would be quarantined to several witnesses at additional investigation livestock report from rural mailboxes, but had caused problems immediately. the scene. Joshua Lee and warrant review. two men. They said that the blue mailboxes and before. Dec. 17 – Deputy Jer- Brown, 35, of Quit- Dec. 14 – Deputies they lease land on CR even those at post offi c- A bank MasterCard emy Ragsdale was dis- man was arrested and Steven Fields and Josh 2660 for their catt le and es where thieves some- was located in the ATM patched to CR 1828 in charged with aggravat- Davis were dispatched have been having some how fi sh out envelopes at Mineola Community the Como area for a dis- ed assault with deadly to County Road 2504 civil issues with the with checks that end Bank. The owner was turbance. A woman said weapon. in the Mineola area for land owner and decided up altered. She said the located and the card she had been struck in Ragsdale took a theft a disturbance. The re- to remove their catt le. location of the reports was returned. the shoulder and facial of property report on porting party stated While in the process, range, and the mail Offi cers assisted the area by another wom- Farm-to-Market Road that a man was intoxi- they discovered 14 head may not have necessar- Wood County Sher- an during an argument. 515 in the Como area. cated and fi ghting with were missing. The men ily been stolen in Min- iff ’s Department on a Ragsdale observed a The complainant said his wife. The deputies contacted the Catt le- eola, but the altered one-vehicle accident pickup arrive on the he discovered the door made contact with the man’s Association and checks were believed to on Highway 80 west at property and the com- to his house was open suspect who refused to learned that catt le have have been passed here. 6:08 p.m. plainant identifi ed the and found two wood follow orders. The vic- been reported missing This past week Min- Dec. 16 – Offi cers passenger as the wom- burning stoves missing. tim told deputies her from the same leased eola PD had one such checked on the wel- an who had assaulted Outside, a utility trailer husband had thrown a pasture in the past. The incident reported by fare of a woman on Sue her. Ragsdale spoke and a riding lawn mow- disassembled wooden case has been forward- the Gregg County Lane at 12:28 a.m. due to both women and er were also missing. bed frame at her which ed to CID for continued Sheriff ’s Offi ce on Dec. to concern by a friend learned neither wanted The case has been for- struck her in the knee. investigation. 20 in which the check for her. They contacted to pursue charges. Hil- warded to CID for con- Brian Keith Wantt ie, 46, was originally believed the person and found of Mineola, was arrest- lary Kay Spigner, 30, of tinued investigation. A C A N Last Puzzle to have been used at everything was fi ne. Pickton was transport- Dec. 15 – Deputy Me- ed and charged with as- N O N E D U D S Solution Walmart here. Upon Offi cers investigat- ed to jail after a rou- lissa Pollard took an as- sault by contact, assault A R A T F I G P T A S C R A P investigation, it was ed a 911 hang-up call tine check showed her sault report on CR 4420 causing bodily injury, L E A D E R S H O O P I T found it was passed in that turned out to be to have an outstanding in the Winnsboro area family violence and re- O R I O L E S E U L O G Y N O B L I P N A T E L E T S Quinlan. The victim a Chaparral resident Wood County warrant from a woman who said sisting arrest, search or S P L A S H F A D E D had put the bill pay- having breathing prob- P E D R O N O S U R R E N D E R for theft of property. she went to her ex-boy- transport. B E A U T I F U L T E X A N ment in their mailbox. lems and EMS was con- Dec. 16 – Deputies friend’s house to return George took a bur- N E S T B U I L T A S L A S T L E S T O W L E A C H Another report came tacted. Justin Bowring and clothes and personal glary report which oc- S F A B E S T in on Dec. 16 from Up- Police arrested Tay- curred on CR 3204 in the O S H A Kevin Atkinson were items and was struck W T A shur County. Again, lan Deneise Tave, 17, dispatched to Holiday in the forehead by the Quitman area. A wom- L H S S E A the bill payment was of Mineola on a war- Villages on Highway ex-boyfriend. The wom- an said that a yellow S-1304 placed in a mailbox. rant for assault causing 154 west of Quitman an claimed she tried to Ryobi leaf blower was “It’s a big enough bodily injury. The war- for shots fi red. Depu- call 9-1-1 but he took taken from her storage problem people are go- rant stems from an in- ing to have to change vestigation last week at what they’ve been do- the high school where ing for years,” Box said. it was reported that a Mineola Fire Report She hopes that neigh- girl had assaulted an- BC’s bors who are home other girl. Mineola Fire Depart- a wood-burning stove burning. will help keep watch Police received a re- ment calls for the past too close to combustible Dec. 17 – At 12:15 p.m. 4 Wheeler & over mailboxes in their port of a disturbance two weeks were: wall material. At 5:34 the department was dis- neighborhoods. But on McWhorter Street Dec. 20 – At 12:50 p.m. p.m. the department was patched to the loop but Lawn Mower Box recommends that that turned out to be the department was dis- dispatched to CR 2650 was cancelled en route. Repair people take mail with a grandfather and patched to Highway 80 for shorted electrical At 6:02 p.m. the depart- checks in it to the post grandson arguing. The for a building fi re that equipment. At 5:54 p.m. ment was dispatched to offi ce and if it has to be grandfather left before originated from burn- the department was dis- Highway 80 for a vehicle 903-967-7301 put it in an outside box, offi cers arrived. ing debris close to the patched to CR 2275 for accident with no injuries. she recommends trying Police were called building. At 3:15 p.m. an authorized controlled Chain Saw Repair to do so at a time close about a fi ght between the department was dis- Tillers & Jet Skis to when it will be col- family members on patched to Farm-to-Mar- lected. Kevin Street at 4:43 ket Road 779 but was XUV’s, ATV’s & UTV’s Some of the cases p.m. The two women cancelled en route. At COLEMAN BAIL BOND Side By Sides have been turned over were talked to and sep- 7:51 p.m. the department to United States Postal arated for the night. was dispatched to High- Hours: Service inspectors, Box Dec. 15 – Offi cers way 69 to assist EMS. (Directly across the street from Wood County Jail) 8-5 said, for investigation were called to Relax Dec. 19 – At 4:39 a.m. Mon. - Fri. of what is a federal Inn when a man was the department was dis- 407 S. Stephen • Quitman, Texas 75763 crime. found passed out in a patched to County Road 9-12 Sat. Mineola police re- room after checkout. 2895 for a vehicle acci- 1352 E. St. Hwy. 154 ports for the past week The man was drunk dent with no injuries. 903.763.4844 included: and the motel staff let At 4:54 p.m. the depart- Quitman, Tx. 75783 Dec. 20 –A resident him stay in the room to ment was dispatched to 24 Hour Service B.C. Roberts called police about a sober up. CR 2460 for a building young boy who was fi re that originated from Credit Terms Available 20 Years Experience 6A Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Christmas in uniform By TOMMY ANDERSON [email protected]

You are 18 years old, several thou- sand miles away from home, you don’t have any heavy clothes and it has been below freezing for days now. It is two days until Christmas, you haven’t had a hot meal in a couple of weeks, you are in the Army surround- ed, you are surrounded by the enemy and you have very litt le ammunition. You haven’t had any real sleep in sev- eral days, you are about to be sent out with another soldier for a nightt ime observation duty, and most of all you are scared almost speechless. What a condition to be in. A very harrowing experience to say the least. But, somewhere out of the blue you get the greatest Christmas gift you have ever received, or ever will re- ceive, and you suddenly know every- thing is going to be all right. This was just the background Ed Snow laid down in telling the Christ- Ed Snow of Mount Pleasant spoke during the North- mas gathering of the Northeast Texas east Texas Paratroopers Christmas meeting on Dec. Paratroopers Association at the Red 10. A combat veteran of both World War II and Ko- Dome in Quitman earlier this month. rea, he brought the memento that brought him com- Snow served in the U.S. Army as a fort during trying times. (Photo by Tommy Anderson) paratrooper in both World War II and Korea. Among those at the Dec. 10 “I was 18 years old and scared to gathering, he was the only one who death after 117 hours of heavy com- had a star on his paratrooper emblem. bat. I wasn’t just scared, I was worn And, he didn’t have just one star, he out and needing a rest. We were in had four; to earn a star for your em- Paris for what we thought was going blem you must make a parachute to be a time to rest when they told us jump into combat. Snow, a resident to grab our bags and be ready to move of Mount Pleasant, made two combat out. They put us in the back of 10 ton jumps in World War II and two more trucks pulling two trailers and packed in Korea. Making four combat jumps us in so tight we had to stand up. and living to tell about it is something There wasn’t room to sit or lay down. very few people have ever achieved. There was a 10-mile-long convoy of The scripture that Ed Snow had written down he wrote after hearing a chaplain speak during WWII. He lat- While Snow and his fellow military us, 11,000 airborne troops in all. It was er realized that they weren’t exactly the verses he thought they were, but from another chapter of Isaiah. parachute jumpers were enjoying a foggy and cold and we had to ride buff et brunch he looked down at his 10 hours like that, standing up. We Christmas story and about David and shall run, and not be weary; and they plate fi lled with scrambled eggs and stopped around 4 a.m. and unloaded Goliath. Then he read them a scrip- shall walk, and not faint.” said, “I’ve always been partial to just outside of Bastogne. A few hours ture. The chaplain’s name was Frank The scripture quoted was Isaiah fried eggs because there is never any later we found out we were surround- Metz er and I asked him to repeat the 40:29-31. doubt about them. I ate way too many ed by German troops. This was on scripture. I had never been in a church Snow went on out and did his out- of those powdered eggs disguised Dec. 17. (Note: this was part of a big- in my life, but those three verses of post duty that night, no longer scared, as scrambled eggs in the Army. But, ger operation which became known scripture kind of rang a bell in me. I but confi dent. He survived that batt le sometimes you were even glad to get as the Batt le of the Bulge an itself was asked him if I could have a copy of it and many more. During his tenure in those.” known as the Siege of Bastogne.) rd and he said if I could get some paper the U.S. Army Snow spent a total of It wasn’t long before the meal was “On the 23 of December I was wait- and something to write with I could fi ve Christmases in combat and said, fi nished and Snow was standing in ing to be sent out for duty at a two- copy it down. I rummaged around “I always had this with me. It was front of the group telling his “Christ- man observation post when I over- and got a piece of paper and a pencil my good luck charm. It made me feel mas Time in Uniform” story to the heard a chaplain talking to a group and wrote it down. safe.” group. of solders He was telling them the “From that moment on I was never Of the 11,000 airborne troops that scared again. I knew everything was fought at Bastogne only 8,000 sur- going to be okay. I considered that vived. Baby, It’s Cold Outside three verses of scripture to be my good In Korea Snow was taken prisoner luck charm and I carried it with me and spent 16 months in a prisoner of throughout all my days in the army. war camp. When he saw that he was And I still have it.” going to be captured he took the note At that point Show produced a small and stuck it down in his boot, kept it white envelope and from it withdrew hidden, and had it with him all the a tatt ered piece of ruled paper and be- way through his captivity. gan to read from it. By the time hostilities were over in “He giveth power to the faint; and to World War II, Snow’s unit had been them that have no might he increaseth in active combat 137 days. From 1943 strength. through 1954, 11 years, Snow did not “Even the youths shall faint and be get to spend one Christmas at home. weary, and the young men shall utt er- “I always thought it (the copied ly fall: scripture on the scrap of ruled paper) “But they that wait upon the Lord got me on the road to faith. It was the shall renew their strength; they shall greatest Christmas gift I have ever re- mount up with wings as eagles; they ceived,” Snow concluded. CREATIVEEDGE photography ALBA-GOLDEN AND OTHER Cold weather was celebrated in the 1948 LOCAL SPORTS PHOTOS AVAILABLE Academy award winning song, Baby It’s Cold FOR PURCHASE AT Outside. With such a catchy tune, that song CREATIVEEDGE photography www.cepicture.com has been recorded by many artists since. f Creative Edge Photographyhy But, as far as we know, high winter electricity bills have NEVER been celebrated in song or MEALS ON WHEELS otherwise! THIS WEEK’S MENUS: 2017

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Mineola Memorial Library Notes BY LIBRARIAN MARY HURLEY

A Happy New Christmas traditions at the li- movies for all ages. We have lots Year from the Min- brary. of audio books for all ages. We eola Memorial Li- For adults, Brown Hearing have large print, mysteries, ro- brary! And we’re will be at the Library on to- mance, science-fi ction / fantasy, hoping all had a morrow (Thursday) at 10 a.m. non-fi ction on a variety of topics. Merry Christmas. Kindred at Home will off er free We have eight computer stations My how the time blood pressure checks from 10 for Internet access. We have WI- has fl own by this year. In our until 11:30 a.m. (time may vary) fi . This is just a list of some of fi rst column in January, you will also on Dec. 29. the programming off ered at the read a recap of the happenings During the school holiday, library. We have some eBooks, at the library. There is a lot that among the daily events Mrs too. We are happy to give tours goes on in this wonderful space Pam planned for the teens and of our library and help you get a and even more to come in the tweens are Play Cards Day to- library card. For a library card, next year. day, Wednesday; Superhero all you need is a picture ID (like We had a great Open House Day tomorrow and for Teens a driver’s license) and proof of Quitman chapter No. 695 Order of Eastern Star was honored with the sponsored by the Friends of and Tweens a New Year’s Eve mailing address which could be official visit of the deputy grand matron, Dale Woodard. Woodard the Mineola Memorial Library. Pre-Party from 2 to 4 p.m. on your driver’s license or a piece was honored with proclamation of Quitman Mayor J.R. Evans pro- We had great food, beverages, Friday for those kids in sixth of mail (we are not going to read claiming Dec. 13 as Order of the Eastern Star Day. It was presented to and wonderful entertainment grade to high school. the mail, just verify the address). Dale Woodward by City Administrator Gregory Hollen at the Eastern by students of Rafael Espinoza We are looking for facilitators It takes about fi ve minutes to fi ll Star meeting at Flora Lodge. (Courtesy photo) Music Academy. We had also for the Next Chapter Book Club. out the form, enter the infor- had a book drive for Caring & If you are an adult and are inter- mation into the computer, and Sharing. Through the generosity ested in helping with this book hand you a library card. of our patrons, we collected 98 club, please, ask Mrs. Pam or The library will be closed New Inside and Outside books for children. Sixty-seven Mz. Mary for details and how to Year’s Eve. were presented to Beverly Spike apply. We had donations from Diane with Caring & Sharing along If you are not familiar with the Pitkin and Roy Devlin and we the Picket Fence with a small cash donation to off erings of the Mineola Memo- are very glad to receive them. BY JAN WHITLOCK go towards books (the other 31 rial Library, you should drop Remember, Mineola Memorial came in a litt le later and were by and visit us at 301 N. Pacifi c Library is a 501(c)3, non-profi t We celebrated anoth- hand-delivered to a Caring & Street. We have a large collec- and your donations are tax de- er year at the Quitman Sharing volunteer). We think tion of children’s, juvenile and ductible. Arboretum with the we will make this a part of our young adult books. We have annual Open House for the Friends of the Arbo- retum and anyone who was interested in seeing this lovely old home Quitman Arboretum and “dressed to the nines.” Botanical Gardens Music was presented by the Quitman Bell ed on the sides and are We care for hearts in Quitman Ringers and Delene and illuminated by the bulb Eugene Allen. Naughty inside. I know for a Since 1988 the physicians of Tyler Cardiovascular and nice beverages, an fact that this particular Consultants have been caring for hearts in East Texas. assortment of sweets, shade has traveled from Today no other clinic in the region matches our and a buff et of snacks New York City to New capabilities, training and experience. We’re proud to greeted our guests as Jersey, on to Cape Cod serve you in Quitman. and then to Denton, they wandered through We specialize in Texas. This circuitous the house. If you missed • cardiology consultation journey ended in a stor- this year’s get-together, •state-of-the-art nuclear and echo diagnostics age facility in Garland, I am now inviting you • clinical research to next year’s celebra- Texas. I moved this treasure to The Stinson Christopher S. Boylan, MD, Frank I. Navetta, MD, FACC, • noninvasive diagnostic evaluation tion. No invitation nec- FACC FSCAI essary – just join us for a House and take person- •cardiac arrhythmia managementg relaxing evening. al joy in it resting there • coronary catheterizationation and intervention The fi nal board has for its fi nal days as it been nailed on the stor- provides enjoyment for •management of chronic venous age barn. The building those who pass through. insufficiency crew is reporting that How many of you have •peripheral vascular plans are now under- shared in the same ex- perience as we fi nd lost disease diagnosis way for the stairs to the and treatment second level, the roof treasures, unearth them and the siding. Watch and put them to use? Schedule a visit: this space for the ribbon Once again, we are at [903-595-5514 Robert W. Smith, MD, FACC cutt ing when this proj- the Arboretum every ect is declared offi cially Wednesday from nine fi nished! til . . . We care for East Texas Many greens were cut Raking leaves, pulling weeds, enjoying one an- ETMC Quitman, 117 N. Winnsboro St., Quitman 903-595-5514 from the gardens and etmc.org surrounding woods to other’s company. Please feel free to join us. The decorate this year. 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much remained from and Chaparral Streets, is almost fi nished. Main 14 courses were taught. the previous project. repairs to the leaf truck Street was active in the Five animals were ad- Mineola council Rushing explained and boom ax and tree celebrations for the foot- opted from the shelter, From page 1A that this would not be grinder, replacement of ball team, as well as the eight were taken by res- enough to complete the fading signs, and clear- Christmas events. An cue groups and six were “a blessing” for the city rate increase and City project but that Randy ing of brush for the upcoming event will be picked up by owners. to get the rating it did. If Administrator Mercy Morgan, street super- train park and bicycle the Museum Committ ee The meeting was con- the staff hadn’t helped Rushing said in next intendent, was able to trails on Greer Hill at Potato Bake on Feb. 3. vened after the council fi nd ways to cut the city month’s meeting, which fi nd another $5,000 in the preserve. Police Chief Chuck and staff ate dinner to- budget a half million will be moved to Jan. 20 his budget for the proj- Holly Herring, com- Bitt ner’s report not- gether in celebration of dollars last year “we to deal with the matt er, ect. munity development ed 668 calls answered, the Christmas season. would not have got to the council will be asked In the meeting Rush- director, reported that 19 arrests and eight Ward 2 Alderman Jayne the point where we got to decide what action it ing noted that the city the caboose is open dai- occasions when offi - Lankford, who is a rural an A plus rating.” He wants to take, if any. will begin housing the ly, the #ShopLocalMin- cers assisted members mail carrier, was absent said if things continue permanent records and eolaTX campaign was of the public. Depart- due to work. All other as they have, he believes The council held a historical documents a success averaging 40 ment members received council members were the city will have recov- public hearing on a spe- of Mineola Foundation, weekly entries and the 196 hours of training present. ered in two years. cifi c use permit for a Inc. The records were downtown brick project during November and With the good rating, manufactured home to previously being kept there are hopes of the be placed on McWhort- at the Mineola Chamber city refi nancing some of er Street with the of Commerce Building. its loans to get bett er in- property owner and a Rushing said she was terest rates. woman being the only glad to have the records CLASSES TO GET YOU Watkins also reported members of the public at city hall. that city offi cials have att ending. Fire Marshal The city administrator talked to a business David Madsen said also noted that the city JOB READY woman who has gaming the Planning & Zoning had received a $10,000 machines in a building Commission had met on grant from an anony- Flux Cored Welding Overview in the historical district the matt er, notices were mous fund at East Texas $_bvv_ou|ķ|‰oŊmb]_|1o†uv;bm|uo7†1;vru-1ঞ1bm]‰;Ѵ7;uv|o|_;|;1_mbt†;vo= downtown. She want- sent out, but no one had Communities Founda- r;u=oulbm]Y†Š1ou;7-u1‰;Ѵ7bm]ĺŐѶ_uvĺő ed 40 machines but the att ended their meeting tion. The grant is des- $†;v7-‹-m7$_†uv7-‹Ň-mĺƑƓŊƑѵŇƔŊƖrĺlĺŇŪƑƔƖ city is holding her to 13 except the owner. Mad- ignated for the Mineola machines. Last month sen said the property Nature Preserve to pre- Farm and Ranch Welding the city council passed was a vacant lot on the serve wild space in East $_bv1o†uv;bv7;vb]m;7=ou|_;0;]bmmbm]‰;Ѵ7;u‰_o_-vѴblb|;7oumo‰;Ѵ7bm] an ordinance sett ing pa- block between Jones Texas. Rushing said that ;Šr;ub;m1;ĺŐƑƓ_uvĺő ub7-‹vŇ-mĺƑƏŊ ;0ĺƑƓŇƔŊƖrĺlĺŇŪƒƓƖ rameters for the gaming and Shelton Streets this is about the third businesses in the city. and the owner wanted year the city has re- Farm and Ranch Welding, Level 2 Also in the meeting, to clean up the proper- ceived this grant for the =oѴѴo‰†r|o -ul-m7!-m1_);Ѵ7bm]ķ|_;1o†uv;-rrѴb;v|_;Ѵ;-um;7vhbѴѴv|o Watkins spoke of the ty and move the home preserve. 1olrѴ;|;-1Ѵ-vvruof;1|ĺŐƑƓ_uvĺő fi rst ever state champi- in. The P&Z Commis- The council also ap- ub7-‹vŇ-u1_ƑƓŊ-‹ƔŇƔŊƖrĺlĺŇŪƔѵƖ onship won by the foot- sion had approved the proved the Wood Coun- ball team. “It’s one of request. After closing ty Monitor as the city’s 10-Hour OSHA General Industry those things that when the hearing, the coun- offi cial newspaper for om7-‹-m7$†;v7-‹Ň-mĺƖŊƐƏŇŪƑƑƔ it happens you will al- cil voted unanimously, 2017. The city had not 30-Hour OSHA General Industry ways remember where on a motion by Ward previously made the re- $†;v7-‹Ŋ ub7-‹Ň ;0ĺƕŊƐƏŇŪƔѵƔ you were when it hap- 3 Alderman Novada lationship offi cial, but pened,” he said. He Bigham and a second by has used the Monitor ƐƏŊo†u"omv|u†1ঞom also noted that since the Ward 3’s Mitchell Tuck, (previously the Mineola $_†uv7-‹-m7 ub7-‹Ň-mĺƐƑŊƐƒŇŪƑƑƔ football team won, the to approve the request. Monitor) for legal notic- ƒƏŊo†u"omv|u†1ঞom city also won its wager In the December es. When the weekly’s $_†uv7-‹-m7 ub7-‹Ň-u1_ƕŊƐƏŇŪƔѵƔ with Yoakum and is to meeting the council deadline prevents the receive $250 worth of all approved the low bid city from being able to olr†|;uv-7; -v‹Ĺ;মm]"|-u|;7 natural meat. 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Those who weren’t has developed and work able to go to Arlington has followed through, to the watched on the silver screen point a new medical course at Select Theater or on televi- will be off ered at Mineola sion. A celebration was held High School this next semes- two days later with a parade ter. The plan calls for even- and community pep rally tually establishing an area att ended by Bryan Hughes, cooperative. state representative, sen- ator-electionand Mineola The Mineola City alumnus, and Mineola May- Council hired Mercy or Rod Watkins declaring it April also brought shepherds were given to the fi nances were in very bad 9 Rushing as the city ad- Mineola Yellow Jackets Team the grand opening of police, who checked them shape the previous fall, an ministrator in April. Rush- Recognition Day. 4 the anxiously-awaited out with no success and he auditor reported in March ing had been serving as the John J. and Rheba Meyers still has not been found. that overstating of revenues interim city administrator, In April, Wood Coun- Splash Park at the civic cen- and transfers led to the fi - sharing responsibilities for a ty Judge Bryan Jeanes ter in Mineola. There was The Mineola Chamber nancial woes. No criminal while with Mayor Watkins, 2 was arrested for driv- a big celebration with Mrs. of Commerce scandal intent was ever believed to after David Stevenson left ing while intoxicated south Meyers, who donated a very 6 neared resolution in have occurred. The auditor the city last fall. Rushing was of Mineola. He admitt ed his large sum for the park, and March as the former man- also noted the opposite of the former Main Street man- wrongdoing and the Texas her family att ending and ager, Pam Franklin, pleaded some cities’ problems ex- ager and had left Mineola for Att orney General’s recom- then children were turned guilty to misuse of a cred- isted, as Mineola had also a few years when she worked mendation was 10 days jail loose in the water park. It is it card and fraud in return been overfunding pensions. in Canton but returned a few time and a $1,500 fi ne. planned to reopen in April for 180 days in the county Watkins pointed out in the years ago as assistant city and former City Councilman jail, which she has served. same meeting that increases administrator and economic Bluebonnet Publica- Jack Jones later donated a If any losses remained after in rates were needed and the development director. tions merged the Min- large sum to see a pavilion what Franklin’s family had next month the city council 3 eola Monitor and the built and named after his be- already paid and what the approved a nine percent in- In February a fi re Wood County Democrat with loved late wife, Peggy. chamber’s bonding compa- crease in water and sewer destroyed the the fi rst edition in August ny was to pay, she would rates. 10 popular restau- to provide more thorough In September, the sto- pay restitution. She had been rant WingDingers on Loop countywide coverage. The ry about an Iraq veter- charged on numerous counts Eighty-two members 564 north of Mineola. The company kept the same staff s 5 an’s service dog going in relation to use of a cham- of the community fi re was noticed only a cou- and offi ces, but produces one missing spread like wildfi re, ber credit card that had iden- 8 worked on the Mineo- ple of hours after the busi- newspaper, the Wood Coun- especially over social me- tifying information of a for- la School District’s Strategic ness had closed for the eve- ty Monitor, now. The major- dia. The highly-trained Ger- mer chamber secretary and Plan and their work became ning. 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LEON BENTON He was preceded in 1922, in Yantis, to the in Tyler. He was 1924-2016 death by his wife of late Roland Birth- born March 9, 1935, A funeral service for Leon Benton, 92, 62 years, Jean Cobbs, wright and Patience in Judson to the of Winnsboro, was held at Beaty Funer- and their son Tony Att away. late Irwin and An- al Home of Winnsboro on Wednesday, Cobbs. She was preceded nie Lewis. “Coach” December 21, at 2 Mr. Cobbs was in death by her hus- Lewis was an out- p.m. Rev. Fred Mor- born in Corpus band, Everett Har- standing athlete and row offi ciated, inter- Christi March 11, rell; a son, Jimmy lett ered in football ment was at Bethel 1930 to John S. and Lee Harrell and a in 1956-57 and track Cemetery in Scrog- Carrie Lester Cobbs. He joined the sister, Druevelle Smith. and fi eld in 1957-58 at Sam Houston gins. U.S. Air Force and served in Germany Mrs. Harrell is survived by a son, State University. He set a Lone Star Mr. Benton was during the Berlin Airlift. He came to Earnest Harrell of Dallas; a daughter, Conference record with a 9.5 100-yard born on April 23, Mineola with his family in 1966 and re- Patsy Sims of Denison; her brother, dash in track and fi eld and was a run- 1924 in Scroggins to tired from Union Pacifi c Railroad after Roland Att away of Mineola; 10 grand- ning back for the undefeated 1956 Lone the late Elbert and 30 years. He was a member of the First children; 18 great-grandchildren; 11 star Conference and Refrigerator Bowl Mary Jordan Benton. He died on Dec. United Methodist Church of Mineola. great-great-grandchildren and several champions. 18, 2016 in Winnsboro. Mr. Cobbs is survived by sons Steve, nieces and nephews. He was a longtime coach, teacher and He was a retired truck driver, and a Jim Ed and Tom; his sisters Caro- principal for Mineola ISD, a former al- member of Clearwater Baptist Church. lyn Songer and Nancy Page and four MARY ANN JOHNSTONE derman for the Mineola City Council He was preceded in death by his par- granddaughters. 1942-2016 and a member of Mineola Lions Club. ents; his wife, Thelma Benton; a broth- In lieu of fl owers, donations can be QUITMAN-Funeral services for He was preceded in death by his er, Ivan Benton and a sister, Laverne made to the Tony Cobbs Memorial Mary Ann Johnstone, 74, Quitman, wife, Dorothy Ann Lewis in 2010; one Martin. College Scholarship Fund, City Na- were held December 26, 2016, at Lowe son, Randell Lewis and three brothers, He is survived by his daughter, Car- tional Bank at 200 N. Pacifi c St., Mineo- Funeral Home David, Milfred and Farrar Lewis. ol Jensen of Warwick, Georgia; two la, 75773. Memorials can also be made Chapel with Cody Survivors include sons Steve Lewis, grandchildren and six great-grandchil- to the First Methodist Church at 612 N. and Michael Mize of- Longview and Darrell Lewis of Phoe- dren. Newsom St. fi ciating. Burial fol- nix, Arizona; a sister, Carol Anne Pauli, lowed at Old Salem Quitman; daughter-in-law, Susie Lew- JOE MARK BROTHERTON NELL FREEMAN Cemetery in Alba. is, San Antonio; three grandchildren 1954-2016 1927 - 2016 Mrs. Johnstone and fi ve great-grandchildren. LINDALE-Funeral services for Joe Funeral services for Nell Rose Free- died December 21, Visitation was Tuesday evening from Mark Brotherton, 62, Lindale, former- man, 89, of Quitman, were held 2016, in Tyler. She 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. ly of Mineola, were held December 17, Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Lowe Funeral was born January 2016, in Lindale with Home with Rever- 12, 1942, in Carrollton to Russell and WILLIAM ROY TUCKER Rev. David Hickey end Larry Pitt man Mary LaBarge. She was a member of 1943-2016 offi ciating. offi ciating. Lake Fork Baptist Church and worked MINEOLA-A private service for Wil- Burial followed in Burial was at Rose- 20 years at Gateway Lanes in Mineola. liam Roy “Tuck” Tucker, 73, Mineola, Cedars Memorial lawn Memorial Gar- She was preceded in death by her who died December 22, 2016, will be Gardens in Mineola. dens. parents; her husband, Joe Johnstone held at a later date. Mr. Brotherton Mrs. Freeman was and a brother, Bobby LaBarge. Mr. Tucker was died December 14, born in Wood Coun- Survivors include two sons, Jeff and born July 23, 1943, 2016. He was born in ty on February 19, Todd Carey, both of Quitman; two in Merced, Califor- Dallas on February 1927 to Ocie Lee and Minnie (Turner) daughters, Annett Chaney, Alba and nia to the late Arthur 23, 1954 to Billy Joe and Bett y Brother- Scoggin. She died on December 18, Liz Wheeler, Quitman; one brother, Lee and Elsie Tucker. ton. He was a member of Community 2016. Jimmy LaBarge, Gilmer; two sisters, He was retired and Christian Fellowship and served as a She lived in Allen for the past seven Linda Maxfi eld and Brenda Cope, both served on the board missionary in Romania for fi ve years. years, but lived most of her life in Quit- of Gilmer; 13 grandchildren and 13 of the Lake Brenda He was preceded in death by his man. She was a homemaker and also a great-grandchildren. Association. father, Billy Joe Brotherton, and two member of many square dance clubs. He is survived by grandsons. She was preceded in death by her LARRY LEWIS his wife, Diane Tucker, Mineola; sons, Survivors include his wife, Kay parents and husband, Beryl Freeman 1935-2016 Billy Tucker, Mineola and Tim Tuck- Brotherton, Lindale; his mother, Bett y in 2007. MINEOLA-Funeral services for Lar- er, Spanaway, Washington; sisters, El- Brotherton, Mineola; daughters, Leslie Mrs. Freeman is survived by her ry Lewis, 81, Mineola, are set for today sie Tabor, Abilene, Louise and Wanda Truesdell, San Antonio and Lori Gar- daughter, Bernell Trapp of Allen; two (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Tucker, both of California and four mon, Shreveport, Louisiana; a brother, grandchildren; four nephews and one Church of Mineola with Dr. Mark Nee- grandchildren. Michael Brotherton, Bullard and three niece. ley offi ciating. The family asks that in lieu of fl owers grandchildren. In lieu of fl owers, the family asks that Burial will follow in New Providence memorial contributions may be made Memorials may be made to World donations be made in memory of Mrs. Cemetery in Longview. to the Alzheimer Association at beaty- Challenge to benefi t the World Poverty Freeman to a reputable no-kill animal Mr. Lewis died December 23, 2016, funeralhome.com. Solutions Project, P.O. Box 260, Lindale shelter of your choice. 75771 VALREE HARRELL JOHN COBBS 1922-2016 GET REAL LIFE WELDING 1930-2016 A funeral for Valree Harrell, 94, of A service celebrating the life of John Mesquite, was held Dec. 19 at Beaty TRAINING AND PRACTICE Thomas Cobbs, 86, was held on Dec. 18 Funeral Home with Pastor Susan Smith at the First United Methodist Church offi ciating. in Mineola Mrs. Harrell died December 16, 2016 Mr. Cobbs died on Dec. 15, 2016 at in Mesquite. East Texas Medical Center in Quitman. She was born on Sunday, July 30, SAVE A PIECE OF HISTORY

Wednesday, Wood County SectionSection B December 21, 2016 MONITOR Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Wood County www.woodcountymonitor.com SPORTS Vol. 1 No. 21 Three Sections MONITOR 50 cents www.woodcountymonitor.com UIL STATE CHAMPS REDEMPTION: Perkins and Crawford shore up unfinished business, defense dominates in title game

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It was not like any other game he had experienced. Chanĵ Perkins, only a sophomore, was playing in the 2014 state title game against two-time defending champion Cameron Yoe. The Yellowjackets found themselves in Cowboys Stadium riding a Cinderella run after beginning the season with three straight loss- es. And Perkins felt destiny was on their side. Unfortunately, contractual TV timeouts reared their ugly head. What was only a couple of minutes seemed like an eternity to Perkins. Standing at the 10-yard line, his thoughts drifted and he found himself alone in a giant stadium with the ball traveling straight towards him. Perkins froze as the ball hit the turf in front of him and bounced backwards – opposite of the direction he was expecting – and onto the ę eld where a Yoe player pounced on the ball for a recovery. Three plays later the Yoemen cashed in on Perkins’ mistake and never looked back. Only one thing has been on Perkins’ mind since the moment beat him. Flux-Cored Welding Overview “The only word I can think about is redemption,” Perkins said. “I’ve been shown a lot of grace this sea- son and my team has been shown a lot of grace the (Above) Head Coach Joe Drennon, flanked on each side by Tracy Murphy (62) and Aaron “Bubba” Stanford (1), holds Mineola’s first State Mineola still abuzz with title win See CHAMPS, Page 3B Championship Trophy high enough that all of East Texas can see. Senior quarterback Jeremiah Crawford (8) finds running room around the edge with blocking from senior Tracy Murphy (62). (Photos by Chad Parrish) $_bvv_ou|ķ|‰oŊmb]_|1o†uv;bm|uo7†1;vru-1ঞ1bm]‰;Ѵ7;uv|o|_;|;1_mbt†;vo= From a sendoě as they headed estimated 4,000 Mineola fans at night, “It was exciting to watch. to a state championship game in the game. One fan Ě ew approx- It was fun to see all those kids Arlington to a parade and pep imately 7,000 miles from Lon- come together like that, watch- rally, the Mineola Yellowjackets don, a day early and at some ing the community support r;u=oulbm]Y†ŠŊ1ou;7-u1‰;Ѵ7bm]ĺ$orb1vbm1Ѵ†7;-moˆ;uˆb;‰o=|_;Y†Š1ou;7 football team winning the state expense, to be able to see the them. They all did well.” And championship for the ę rst time game. then, recalling many not so suc- in the over 100-year history of “It was a sea of orange on two cessful years, he added, “This is the program has been the talk of levels,” Superintendent Kim for all Yellowjackets.” -u1‰;Ѵ7bm]ruo1;vvķ )or;u-ঞom-m7v-=;|‹ķv_b;Ѵ7bm]]-v;v-m7u;]†Ѵ-ঞom the town. Tunnell said. Before the team even made A sendoě with a police and “We are so proud of our team it back into town the parade, ę re department escort sent the and our coaches in providing this time with the route tak- team on their way Thursday. our Mineola community this ing Johnson to PaĴ en Street to historic moment in the history the Loop and football stadi- ;t†brl;m|ķ7†-Ѵv_b;Ѵ7‰bu;v-m7v;Ѵ=Ŋv_b;Ѵ7bm]‰bu;vķ-m7‰;Ѵ7bm]0-vb1fobm|vĺ Many had apparently already headed to the stadium where of our district,” she said. “This um, was announced. On Sat- UIL reported 20,334 people at- state championship is an exam- urday afternoon the football tended the 3A Division 1 game. ple of the quality of students players rode in convertibles, That is compared to last year’s and programs oě ered in Mineo- Jeeps and pickup trucks as ŐѶ_uvĺő 5A Division 1 game aĴ ended by la ISD and we are very blessed.” family, friends and fans lined Junior defensive back Cameron Sorenson (15) spreads his wings to fly after intercepting Yoakum’s Bryson 15,743. There were 2,300 tickets Class of 1982 Yellowjacket intersections, parking lots and Hagan near the end of the fourth quarter. Seniors Frankie Meason (12) and Kourtland Sinches (2) flank sold from the Mineola School Mineola students were full of school spirit supporting the football team on their way football alumni Kevin White Sorenson on each side. (Photo by Chad Parrish) Administration Building and an to Thursday’s state championship game. 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Available in both Mineola TM and Quitman offices 12A Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, December 28, 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW ule and everything is go- ing great,” Superintendent Tucker Rhonda Turner said. “Every- From page 1A thing looks good and even a litt le ahead of schedule up to me now to bring in the in some areas. We plan to people who didn’t vote for have everything in place and me and to insure the sheriff ’s completed by the end of the offi ce works for everyone,” upcoming summer.“ Castloo said. Fletcher won his seat com- McDaniels takes plea fortably with 5,046 votes deal. In December, (56.95 percent) to McCamp- 8 accused murderer bell’s 3,814 (43.05 percent). Daphne McDaniels accept- “I am thankful the voters of ed a 40 years sentence when Wood County placed their she pleaded guilty on two trust in me to do a good job counts of injury to a child for them,” Fletcher said. “We with intent to cause serious will be working closely with bodily injury in the deaths of the new sheriff , Tom Cas- her daughters, toddlers Na- tloo, and District Att orney talie Price (3) and Gabriella Jim Wheeler to make Wood Guerrero (1). County a safe place to live Payne found guilty at the choice and would not NFL Star has Lake According to a June, 2015 and work.” again. After seven sign the resolution. Fork benefi t tourna- indictment, McDaniels The race for Precinct #1 3 days of testimony and The council met again met 6ment. Minnesota Vi- “knowingly” caused serious Commissioner was won by eight hours of jury delibera- in July and the vote was the king defensive end and na- bodily injuries to the two incumbent Virgil Holland tions, Jason Payne was found same 4-1 in favor of Hollen tive Texan Brian Robinson girls by hitt ing and kicking who beat out former com- guilty of capital murder a being the new city adminis- held a benefi t fi shing tourna- them. According to the doc- missioner Keith Gilbreath second time in the death of trator to replace the depart- ment at Lake Fork in April. ument the abuse happened by a close margin of 1,390 to his wife Nichol and step- ed Brian Andrews. Mayor Robinson’s charity organiza- between 2011 and July 2014 1,330. Holland had unseated son Austin Taylor Wages. pro-tem David Dobbs signed tion The Reel Em’ In Foun- when they were found dead. Gilbreath from the post in His sentence, handed down the resolution this time and dation raised $27,800 for An autopsy showed ex- the previous election. by Judge Joe Leonard, was Hollen started work imme- K9s4COPS, an organization aminers found more than 30 Precinct #3 drew fi ve can- again life without patrol. diately. which trains K9 units for law cuts and bruises on the girl’s didates with Mike Simmons Payne was given life with- enforcement work. heads and bodies as well as gett ing 993 votes (35.98 per- out parole in 2010, but was Downtown resto- In att endance at the tour- internal bleeding and dam- cent) and Doug Williams 771 granted a new trial after his ration. The Quitman nament were Viking All-Pro aged organs. (27.93 percent). Others in the conviction was overturned 5 Development Corpo- running back Adrian Peter- race were Joe Cirasola with in 2013. The retrial was or- ration (QDC) continued to son, former Dallas Cowboys Ozarka has grand 488 (17.68 percent), David dered when the District 12th make progress on the res- Terrance Newman and Jason re-opening. Ozarka’s Ledkins 387 (14.02 percent) Court of Appeals. toration of the north side of Hatcher, and former Tex- 9 Hawkins location held and Ben Hudman 121 (4.38 Wood County Chief Dep- the downtown square. The as Longhorns Quan Crosby a grand re-opening cele- percent). Simmons won the uty Miles Tucker’s testimo- QDC owns the property and Jordan Shipley. First bration in December of the seat in a run-off with 60 per- ny was crucial to the case. which formerly housed the place went to Mesquite fi sh- restored facility. The plant cent of the votes cast defeat- Tucker was relieved the saga Wood County Democrat and ermen Tommy Climer and went through seven months ing Williams. had come to an end. “I am Ramsey’s Jeans. The QDC Tony Climer. restoration after and EF The Wood County Precinct really happy for the family. also owns the land north of 2 tornado rolled through #2 constable race found Kel- This thing has been hang- the square where they are QISD moves forward southeastern Wood County ly Smith victorious over Col- ing over them for almost 10 intending to build a parking on construction. Quit- last April. in Kovic by a margin of 1,387 years. Maybe they can fi nal- lot and a pocket park. QDC 7 man Independent Damages from the storm to 932. ly get some closure,” Tucker Executive Director Denea School District (QISD) has included the warehouse claimed. Losing a loved one Hudman has been work- begun seeing some of the roof, an electrical room, sev- Quitman city election. is hard enough, and they ing steadily for almost two $10.5 million bond being eral offi ces, cooling towers, Quitman’s city elec- had to go through it again. I years and is now seeing the used over the past year. air handlers, tractor trailers 2 tion in May brought really feel for them.” fruits of her constant labor Much work has been done and damaging employee ve- a surprise as incumbent in bringing investors in to inside the high school and hicles. The tornado reached council members Kevin Gil- Quitman fi nally Quitman. junior high buildings com- up to 125 miles per hour and breath and Toni Cole tied for names city admin- Those buildings have been pleting ceiling and roofi ng covered some 27 miles. the third and fi nal available 4 istrator. After going gutt ed with the front of the projects. The front parking Damages were estimated seat. David Dobbs with 98 fi ve months without a city buildings intact. Plans call lot was completed in time at approximately $100 mil- votes and Susan Resnik with administrator the Quitman for retail outlets, including a for the beginning of school lion. The plant celebrated 61 votes won the other two City Council selected Greg large space for a restaurant, in August. Work has begun the re-opening by donating seats available. Gilbreath Hollen on a 4-1 vote in July a walk-through area to the on the new band hall and a $50,000 check to the East and Cole each recorded 58 with Kevin Gilbreath the parking area and residen- classrooms on the west side Texas Food Bank. votes. Gilbreath would pre- lone dissenter. Hollen had tial lofts to become an active of the campus. There also vail in the re-election defeat- been recommended at a pre- part of downtown. work on the new cafeteria ing Cole 58-39 in the June vious city council meeting area is on schedule. re-election process. but Mayor J.R. Evans balked “The project is on sched-

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33+ ACRES WITH CREEK 24 ACRES + STABLES /SHOP Wood County Section B MONITOR Wednesday, December 28, 2016 www.woodcountymonitor.com SPORTS County well represented on All-District Football Team to his State Championship De- and senior Cameron Soren- off ensive line, senior Devon Mineola’s Crawford earns MVP fensive MVP award and senior son was awarded Kicker of the Goguen made fi rst-team de- By EVAN DUDLEY Mineola, Quitman and Winns- Noah Sneed won Utility Player Year. Sorenson was also named fensive line, junior Michael [email protected] boro selected to the post-season of the Year after strong play on fi rst-team at defensive back and Drennon made fi rst-team inside all-district teams. both sides of the ball. kicker. The Mineola coaching linebacker and juniors Cur- With absolutely no surprise, Marcus Tucker, a senior at Junior Hugo Sanchez won staff was named Coaching Staff tis London and Dalton Harris Mineola’s Jeremiah Crawford Winnsboro High School, was Co-Off ensive Lineman of the of the Year. made fi rst-team defensive back. has been awarded the Class named Co-Off ensive MVP for Year, helping pave the way for In addition to individu- Mineola placed fi ve players 3A-Division I District 7 MVP af- the distract and was also a fi rst- Crawford’s ludicrous rushing al award winners who were on the second-team all-district ter rushing for more than 2,800 team selection at defensive line. yards, and senior Drason Ten- named to one of the two all-dis- team. Senior Chantz Perkins yards and 45 touchdowns with Outside of Tucker and two nor won Defensive Lineman of trict teams, Mineola placed a made second-team running 885 yards passing and 15 more other district performers, Min- the Year after posting 103 tack- total of nine players to 10 po- back, senior Frankie Meason touchdowns. eola brought home a total of les, 23 tackles for a loss, four sitions. Senior Seth Hudgins made second-team wide receiv- Other individual awards, eight individual awards, which forced fumbles, one fumble re- made fi rst-team wide receiv- er, senior Luke Bowden made along with the fi rst and second included Crawford’s MVP nod. covery and two sacks. er, seniors Tracy Murphy and second-team off ensive line, teams, were announced last Senior Kourtland Sinches add- Senior Kartney Hampton won Dalton Robles and sophomore week with several players from ed a district Defensive MVP title Special Teams Player of the Year Cameron Wise made fi rst-team See HONORS, Page 2B

BASKETBALL Lady Jackets cruise past Maidens By EVAN DUDLEY [email protected]

The Mineola Lady Jackets dusted them- selves off after two losses to begin dis- trict play and re- bounded with a 51- 36 non-district win against the Jackson- ville Maidens last Tuesday. The Lady Jackets got off to a hot start with 17-6 run in the fi rst period and stretched their lead to 27-13 at halftime. After the break, the Maidens put togeth- er a strong third pe- riod and outscored the Lady Jackets 16- 14 but trailed by 14 points entering the fi nal period. Mineola A.J. Dunn and Josh Medlin (22) play tough defense against Edgewood’s Sean Joyce in the lane during Quitman’s loss to open district. (Monitor photo by Larry Tucker) shut down Jackson- ville’s hot shooting in the fourth period and ended the game Quitman boys host Edgewood, fall 44-25 on a 10-7 run for the 15-point victory. By LARRY TUCKER 20 at the end of the period. Jessiah Riley led [email protected] A Jake Farmer trey to start the fourth the way for the Lady quarter cut the Edgewood lead to 26-23. Jackets in the win It wasn’t just cold outside last Monday at Edgewood would turn the off ensive play with 18 points fol- Delbert Ballard Memorial Gym, Quitman of junior power forward Trey Erwin who lowed by Lauren Bulldog shooting suff ered from a cold spell scored eight of his 14 points in the fi nal Almuete with 13 inside. The Bulldogs hosted district rival quarter. Edgewood scored many of their points. Taylor Griffi n Edgewood and fell in a low scoring contest buckets on second chance points from of- added nine points for 44-25. fensive rebounds. Mineola and Sabria Quitman’s Garrett Taylor hit a pair of free Taylor hit two free throws with 6:44 left Dean fi nished with throws with 6:44 left in the game bringing in the game to cut Edgewood’s lead to 30- eight points.Vanessa them to within 30-25. Quitman would not 25, but Quitman would not score again the Spurgeon rounded score again as Edgewood’s full court press rest of the contest. Taylor led Quitman with out the scoring for caused problems forcing numerous turn- 13 points while Erwin’s 14 led Edgewood. the Lady Jackets with overs. In the fourth quarter Quitman’s only points three points. Quitman took an early 2-0 lead on a jump were Taylor’s two free throws while Edge- Mineola (13-3, 0-2) shot by Josh Medlin and the teams back and wood went 5-7 from the charity stripe for returns to action this forth during the quarter. Back to back three the game. week, Wednesday point shots by Garrett Taylor and Jace Reid For Quitman, beside 13 from Taylor, through Friday, in put Quitman ahead 10-8 at the end of the Medlin hit for four points, Farmer three, the Macy Chenevert fi rst quarter. and Garrett Peek two. Erwin led Edge- UT-Tyler Tourna- Edgewood’s press started to take its toll wood with 14 points and Cody Delarosa ment in Tyler. The on Quitman, as Taylor’s two successful treys added 10. Lady Jackets host were the only points for the home team in The Bulldogs return to action Dec. 28 Kemp in a district the second period as they fell behind 21- hosting the Quitman Classic Tournament Garrett Taylor hits a shot in Quitman’s game at home match this Saturday 16. Taylor and Medline got Quitman’s only through Dec. 30. They will resume district against Edgewood. Taylor led Quitman scoring with 13 at 11 a.m. third quarter points and Edgewood led 26- action Jan. 3 at Eustace. points. (photo by Larry Tucker)

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Call Class B CDL with passenger/ school bus endorsement Texas, to: David Wallace. ber, 2016. (903)-878-7265 All persons having claims Rickie Lee Jordan Call Steven Schoon • 903-760-5017 against this Estate which is 421 PR 7908 currently being administered are Hawkins, Texas 75765 required to present them to the Independent Executor of the DRUM ENGLISH undersigned within the time and Estate in the manner prescribed by law. of Rickie Lee Jordan, Deceased LESSONS c/o: David Wallace CLASSES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1205 Graydown The public is hereby notifi ed that (903) 530-9759 Midlothian, Texas 76065 903-569-9093 the City Council of the City of DATED the 20th day of Decem- Mineola will hold a public hear- ber, 2016. ing on Thursday, January 19, Bradley S. Campbell New Lakefront Home for the New Year!! 2BR/2BA, 2017 at 5:30 p.m at City Hall, Attorney for David Wallace 1,086 sq ft home in Quitman, on Lake Fork. 300 Greenville Hwy., Mineola, State Bar No.: 03694040 Great Lrg Mouth Bass Fishing. New Refrigerator, TX., to receive public comment 228 W. Broad Street Stove, Dishwasher & Laminate Floor Throughout. on a request for a Specifi c Use Mineola, TX 75773 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! Permit to place a manufactured Telephone: (903) 569-0000 Steve 469.595.0098 home on Lot 5 Block L Landers Facsimile: (903) 569-1122 & Revelle Addition. 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Dr. Billy Higginboth- am, wildlife and fi sheries specialist, Overton, said there are several import- ant winter management tips to consider for pond dump the lime at the up- poses, he said. owners who want to pro- per end of the pond to al- If aquatic weeds were duce good fi shing in their low distribution by natu- problematic during the private impoundments. ral water fl ow. summer, they will sure- Measuring fi sh and All AgriLife Extension ly return as the weather maintaining records of county agents in the acid warms this spring, Hig- fi sh caught from stocked soil region of East Texas ginbotham said. If possi- ponds is a good manage- can perform the pH and ble, pull samples of weed ment practice that allows total alkalinity tests for growth and have it iden- landowners to chart the area pond owners, he tifi ed for control recom- pond’s progress. (Texas said. mendation purposes. A&M AgriLife Extension If agricultural lime is “Have the samples Service photo by Billy required, Higginbotham analyzed by a county Higginbotham) said applications should AgriLife Extension agent, Typically, in East Texas, be made between Janu- fi sheries biologist or con- higher precipitation rates ary and March to give the sultant so appropriate in winter months often lime time to react prior biological, chemical and lead to many stock ponds to spring fertilization in mechanical control op- catching new water from April. tions can be considered,” their watersheds, he said. Supplemental feeding he said. “Depending on “This can change the activity slows greatly the plant species, weed pond’s water chemistry when water tempera- control eff orts generally and if the pond is locat- tures decline, he said. He can be initiated in April.” ed on acidic soils, a water recommends turning off This is also an excellent test should be conducted automatic feeders and time to review catch re- in January to determine only supplying measured cords from throughout agricultural limestone amounts at specifi c times 2016 to determine if the needs,” he said. to ensure fi sh are eating pond is moving in the Ponds typically need supplemental feed. right direction to achieve lime when the pH is be- “The rule of thumb is to production goals for fi sh- Ken Gaynor had his camera out earlier this month when a bald eagle made a stop at Spring Lake and he low 6 and they have a not feed if the fi sh are not ing, Higginbotham said. shared his photo of the rare moment for towns folks with the Monitor. (Photo courtesy Ken Gaynor) total alkalinity reading eating,” he said. “Switch “If you were unhap- of less than 20 parts per to off ering a litt le feed in py with what you were million, Higginbotham late afternoons after sev- catching in 2016, nothing said. A pH level of 6.5-8.5 eral warm sunny days in will change in the new is desirable for fi sh pro- a row. 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