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Volume 17, Number 41 Cooke County, Texas March 10, 2021

Cooke County’s LARGEST and MOST READ Newspaper! Gainesville City Council Partially King Cancels May 1 General Election Around By Delania Raney “Basically, we have a couple of think we’re cancelling the elec- Jim Goldsworthy said, adding Th e Weekly News uncontested races,” City Manag- tion. It’s just for two specifi c “which is really what’s it’s all er Barry Sullivan said. “…We are wards.” about.” Th e social media site has GAINESVILLE – Th e Gaines- declaring the winners and cancel- Th e council also presented the approximately 8,000 followers. Town ville City Council, during its ling those elections. We will still Star of North Texas award to Joe Employee of the Month was March 2, 2021 meeting, ap- have a mayoral election, Ward Conner and Scott Dougherty Gainesville Police Offi cer Wayne proved an ordinance approving 2 election and the election on who promote Gainesville Area Clark. Clark was assigned to light partial cancellation of the regu- whether to allow the park that’s Curbside on Facebook. Th e ef- duty, according to information by Grice King lar general election which is set behind Tom Th umb next to Fire fort was designed to encourage provided by the city, as the result for May 1, 2021. Th e ordinance Station No. 2 to be utilized to residents to patronize the ser- of an on-duty injury he sustained declares that unopposed candi- build a new fi re station on that vices of local food vendors. Th e during the on-foot pursuit of a Come have a great time dates Carolyn Henricks, Ward 1 location to replace the older sta- recipients received the award for suspect. Clark reportedly used with the community this Fri- and Ken Keeler Ward 4 are duly tion. So those will still be going. “placing our community fi rst and his light duty time to seek grants day, March 12 with a Con- elected to their positions on the Everybody in the city will have enhancing the lives of our neigh- and reward programs for GPD. cert for VISTO and Fish Fry. council. something to vote on…. Don’t bors in our community,” Mayor (Continued on Page 2) Doors open at 6:00 pm with a good lineup – Morgan & Phillip at 6:15 pm, Oliver White at 7:00 pm, and Black- out Betty at 8:00 pm – rock- ing the Cooke County Fair Grounds. Admission is free to all so come join in the fes- tivities. Gainesville Knights of Columbus are off ering their amazing Fish plates for only $10. All proceeds go to support VISTO as they help support our community members in need. For more information call 940-668-6403 or go to their website www.vistohelps. com. See you there! Gainesville City Council Awards Star of North Texas Award (left) - Joe Conner was on hand to receive the Star of North Texas award from the city of Gainesville during the March 2, 2021 council meeting. Also receiving the award but not pres- Here is some more of what’s ent for the meeting was Scott Dougherty. Conner and Dougherty were honored for their work promoting Gainesville busi- happening around town this nesses and restaurants. City recognizes Employee of the Month (right) - City Manager Barry Sullivan presents the Em- week. ployee of the Month Award to Gainesville Police Ofﬁ cer Wayne Clark. Clark, who sustained an on-duty injury during a foot ++++++++ suspect, used his light duty time to seek out grants and programs to help the department. (The Weekly News Photos) Th e Annual Spring Banquet and Silent Auction to benefi t ABBA Women’s Center in Gainesville will not be held County DA Discusses Case during the month of March this year. It will be rescheduled later in the year or in the spring of 2022 when hope- Overload; Asks for Help fully Covid-19 is behind us. By Delania Raney system from our perspective. In “dialogue to address how we can years. ++++++++ Th e Weekly News the presentation we will show fi x the criminal justice system.” “ I think it’s pretty easy to see you among other things histori- He said his agency strives to at fi rst glance that there is very Era Volunteer Fire Depart- GAINESIVLLE - Cooke County cal data, comparison to other make sure “in all cases justice is much an upward trend to that,” ment will host their annual District Attorney John Warren Texas counties and how our case- done.” Neu said. “However, the prob- Glenn Scott Memorial Fish and Assistant District Attorney load has increased with resources Assistant District Attorney lem here is that if you look at Fry Saturday, March 20. Th e Olivia Neu discussed the county’s remaining stagnant.” Neu, a former Cooke County the personnel, the resources, the annual fundraiser generates criminal case docket and court Warren said he was, at fi rst, Justice of the Peace and crimi- procedures within our criminal support for operating expens- load during the Monday, March hesitant to make the presentation nal defense attorney, said her justice system over the last 20 es, trainings, and the fi re de- 8, 2021 Cooke County Commis- “because this can be a conten- goal in addressing the court was years, you’re going to see very lit- partment facility and equip- sioners Court meeting. Warren tious issue,” he said, adding “Our to provide an assessment of the tle change. And that has caused ment. Event is held from 4:30 thanked the county judge and presentation is merely the begin- criminal justice system in Cooke issues that now have brought us to 9:00 pm in the Era High the commissioners for allowing a ning of a fact-fi nding mission to County as it currently stands and to a crossroads that we basically School Cafeteria, 108 Har- presentation on the item. determine how we can improve to consider some possible chang- can no longer ignore and still grove in Era. “To the commissioners I also the criminal justice system here es to the system. have a productive and function- Th e fi sh fry is all you can appreciate the opportunity and in our county.” Neu noted the number of ing criminal justice system.” eat fried catfi sh, hushpup- your time,” Warren said. “We Warren said he isn’t making criminal cases that have been Neu said the district attorney’s pies, fries, coleslaw, beans and have prepared a presentation for specifi c demands for more per- disposed in Cooke County and/ offi ce has three attorneys [prose- homemade desserts. Th ey you that details the state of the sonnel, more resources or more or are pending in 235th District cutors] who are handling “just at” will have a drive thru option Cooke County criminal justice courts. He said he is asking for a Court during the previous 20 (Continued on Page 10) and the availability to eat inside while maintaining social distancing guidelines. In addition to the meal, there will Governor Removes Mask Mandate, be a silent and live auction of a variety of donated items, as well as a raffl e for meat and cash prize. Allows Texas Businesses to Re-open For questions, please call Keith Bentley at 940-736- By Delania Raney Texans by opening Texas 100 executive orders related to CO- the 33rd Emergency Order, is 5175. Th e Weekly News percent. Make no mistake, CO- VID-19, according to the release. currently set to expire on April 1, VID-19 has not disappeared, “As of Wednesday, March 10, all unless extended.” COOKE COUNTY - A man- but it is clear from the recover- businesses of any type may open He noted the county will keep date issued by Texas Governor ies, vaccinations, reduced hos- to 100% capacity, he said, add- its current measures in place. Greg Abbott March 2 noted Tex- pitalizations, and safe practices ing “this order ends the statewide “Th erefore, we will continue ans have the “freedom to deter- that Texans are using that state mask mandate in Texas. Busi- our current COVID-19 protocol mine their own destiny.” Execu- mandates are no longer needed. nesses may still limit capacity or for all county buildings contain- tive Order GA-34 lifted the mask Today’s announcement does not implement additional safety pro- ing courtrooms until such time mandate in Texas and increased abandon safe practices that Tex- tocols at their own discretion.” the order is rescinded, amended capacity of all businesses and fa- ans have mastered over the past How will this change in policy or allowed to expire,” he said. cilities in Texas to operate with year. Instead, it is a reminder that play out in Cooke County? Th e latest information released 100 percent capacity. each person has a role to play in “Since the Governor did not by Cooke County offi cials indi- “With the medical advance- their own personal safety and the rescind the disaster declaration, cates the number of active cases ments of vaccines and antibody safety of others. With this execu- the Supreme Court’s Emergency is 65. New laboratory confi rmed therapeutic drugs, Texas now tive order, we are ensuring that Orders remain in eff ect until cases is 11. Residents currently has the tools to protect Texans all businesses and families in Tex- the Supreme Court rescinds, hospitalized is 15. Th e numbers from the virus,” Abbott said in as have the freedom to determine amends, or allows the orders of deaths due to the virus is 59. his March 2 press release. “We their own destiny.” to expire,” County Judge Steve Th e highest number of COVID must now do more to restore Th e executive order rescinds Starnes said. “Th e Court’s cur- cases in Texas continues to be livelihoods and normalcy for most of the Governor’s earlier rent general emergency order, (Continued on Page 5) The Weekly News 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX 2 March 10, 2021 Ofﬁ ce: 940.665.2320 Gainesville City Council Partially K-9 KLIPS & KENNELS Vacation for Spring Break in our Central Heated and Cancels May 1 General Election A/C Facility with Free Yard Time Throughout the Day! (Continued from Page 1) us a little bit of credit to- been told repairs are not “We have a concrete park- wards the next lease.” “in the budget.” ing lot,” he said. “the prob- 7450 E. Hwy 82, Gainesville Due to Grant’s eff orts, the Sullivan said the city had He said his requests for lem is the street. He said (940) 665-9466 • (940) 665-8500 department is expected the option of choosing ei- assistance with street re- the city purchased land for to receive reimbursement ther acid battery carts or pairs have not been ad- a potential new transfer Hours: M-F 7:30 am - 6 pm, Sat & Sun 9 - 9:30 am & 5 - 5:30 pm for enforcement of the lithium ion battery carts. dressed and he hasn’t been station and has complet- driving while intoxicated He said he recommends able to discuss the matter ed various street projects off ense and seat belt vio- the city go with lithium with city offi cials after re- including a collaborative GAINESVILLE EYE CARE lations. Clark has since re- ion battery carts. Th e five- peated calls. eff ort with First United turned to active duty. year lease is $23,250 an- Lorne said O’Neal from Methodist to improve its Th e council also unani- nually for fi ve years with a Grand Avenue to Aspen parking lot outside the 940-668-7500 mously approved minutes fi nal payment of $50,000 Street was redone. Butterfi eld Stage Th eater Dr. Kasey Warren, OD 311 E. California St. of the February 16, 2021 for a total lease cost of Sullivan said the cost along with an agreement Dr. Andrew Warren, OD Gainesville, TX council meeting and ap- $166,250. Money for the of repair for the street to help repair the First proved a resolution autho- replacement will be de- would be approximately Baptist Church but is ap- Most Glasses Ready Same Day! rizing the city manager to rived from the golf course $325,000. parently unable to set aside sign a golf cart least with fund, offi cials said. “It’s $325,000 for that funds to fi x one block be- www.gainesvilleeyecare.com EZ-GO Division of Tex- During a public com- block to change any drain- side the church. tron Company. ments section, Pastor age,” Goldsworthy said. “We come up with the Glasses Eye Exams Contacts Sullivan said the city is at Frank Lorne of Cornith “And we had talked about money to do everything the end of a four-year golf Baptist Church in Gaines- looking to put a parking except to do one street,” cart lease for the Gaines- ville, asked for city admin- lot on that property on Lorne said. “My problem ville Municipal Golf istration to address issues the backside to solve that is, we’re doing things here Course. He said “around related to a street outside problem for parishioners and now that was about 50 this time the golf carts his church which he said to come in and out. So, years in the northwest of start to give us trouble. he’s been requesting for we’re not, not paying at- town. And that’s neglect.” Th e batteries need to be “the last fi ve years.” eTh tention.. for any drainage, Goldworthy encour- replaced and they cost us street fl oods even under its’ a incredible amount aged Lorne to talk with about $1,100 a set of bat- minimal rainfall, he said. of money for one block him about the potential teries… At the end of each “Of these fi ve years, I’ve where you’ve got the op- street repair, noting the cart lease, there is a balloon made contact with every- tion of putting a parking FBC project will provide payment. Th is current body I know to make con- lot up on the vacant land parking for the downtown lease covers that because tact with,” Lorne said. “I’ve that we own which would area. they will take our [old] come to the city council get your people out of the carts back and not only and asked them that some- water.” will that cover our balloon thing be done.” He said his Lorne said the parking payment, it will also give frustration is because he’s lot is not the problem. The Annual Spring Banquet and Silent Auction to bene¿ t ABBA Women’s Center in Gainesville will not be held during the month of March this year. It will be rescheduled later in the year or in the spring of 2022 when hopefully Covid-19 is behind us. Thank you for your support!

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Th e family will man of all trades. He did all son-in-law Chris Metzler, Fairview Cemetery. Th ere receive friends from 6:00 the work in his rent houses two grandchildren, and a will be a formal visitation to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, and he built 3 houses for his great grandchild. from 1:00 PM until service March 7, at Geo. J. Carroll grandkids when he was in Th e pallbearers are grand- time Monday at the church. & Son Funeral Home. his 80’s. He also raised a big sons: Derek Schmidlkofer, Weldon will be in state at History garden with great pride. Bradley Schmidlkofer, Wil- the Meador Funeral Home On March 4, 2021 Carol Freddie loved to travel liam Hacker, Cody Donnel- Chapel on Saturday, March Sue Matthews left her earth- Freddie William Neu and he and Rachel traveled ly, Clint Williams, and Migs Merle A. Currie 6th, 2021 from 12:00 PM ly home and entered eter- the world. He loved to play Martinez. until 5:00 PM and on Sun- nity. Carol Sue was born on Services Sequence, so he took the You may sign the online Services day, March 7th, 2021 from January 29, 1945 and fi n- Freddie William Neu, 89, board game on all the trips, register at www.geojcarroll. Merle A. Currie, 87, of 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. ished up the line in a family of Gainesville, passed away where he and Rachel would com. Gainesville, passed on Feb- History of 5 beautiful, feisty, girls. February 28, 2021 in Deni- meet people who would be- ruary 6, 2021. Weldon Holland was She adored her parents and son, Texas. come lifelong friends, with A Celebration of Life ser- born on April 14th, 1930 loved her older sisters. She Visitation will be at Geo. people all over the world. vice will be held at 1:00 PM to John and Nina Holland. married Larry Matthews in J. Carroll & Son Funeral Survivors Saturday, March 13, 2021 at He graduated with an As- 1962 and loved his family as Home at 6:00 pm on Tues- Freddie’s siblings included Geo. J. Carroll & Son Fu- sociate of Arts degree from they became her own. day, March 2nd. his brother Elroy Neu and neral Home. Midwestern University and She welcomed everyone Funeral service will be at wife Pat, Leon Neu and wife History went on to graduate from into her home and was 2:00 PM on Wednesday, Laquita, Virgil Neu and Merle was born on Sep- North Texas State Univer- quick to off er help in any March 3rd at St. Peter’s wife Susie, and sister Mar- tember 15, 1933 in Mus- sity with a Master of Sci- way possible. Carol was al- Catholic Church in Lindsay, gie Zimmerer and husband kegon, MI to Russell and ence degree. Weldon taught ways quick to recognize the Texas. Burial will follow at Tom, and brother-in-law Mary Currie. He was the at Muenster ISD for 8 years talents of others, but she was St. Peter’s cemetery. Frank Krebs. Preceded in youngest of 5 siblings who and then taught for 27 years very creative herself. Her History death his sister Ann Hess called him Sonny. at Gainesville Junior High ability to create something Freddie was born in Myra, and brother-in-law Alfred After graduation, Merle School, teaching Math and new out of something old Texas on September 18, Hess, and his sister-in-law enlisted in the US Navy on Science. He was a member and her passion for sew- 1931 to Bill and Annie Bier- Dorothy Krebs. Patti Sicking November 16, 1955. On of the Texas State Teachers ing and quilting kept her schenk Neu. He attended He is also survived by his September 28, 1956 he Association (Lifetime mem- busy. She saw a purpose Lindsay school. In 1952 he wife Rachel, sons and wives: Services was honorably discharged ber), Texas Retired Teachers for everything, never want- was inducted into the army Chris Neu and Laura, Ron- Patricia Mary Sicking, 64 in Corpus Christi, TX. He and was a member of the ing anything to go to waste. and spent most of his time nie Neu and Becky, Duane of Whitesboro Texas passed became a letter carrier for Masonic Lodge. For over 40 She also had a gift for caring in Stanford, Germany where Neu and Danita, Danny away on March 3, 2021. the USPS. Working hard, years Weldon was a pecan and thinking about people he visited again in 2015. Af- Neu and Angel, Brad Neu A memorial service will be he was promoted in 1979 grafter in the North Texas and sending notes and cards ter he was discharged from and Amy, and Marty Neu held at Meador Funeral to Postmaster of the Gaines- area. Weldon loved to gar- to encourage them, often the army he married Betty and Jana. Home Chapel, 1204 E. Cal- ville Texas Post Offi ce and den and to raise cattle on creating cards herself. Carol Luttmer. To this union in- Daughters and husbands: ifornia Street, Gainesville retired on September 1, the farm. He loved to fi sh, was tender hearted and she cluded 11 children. Betty Susan Fleitman and Kenny, on Friday, March 12, 2021 1990. hunt and to be outdoors. He gave selfl essly. She was often preceded him in death in Julie Curry and George, from 4:00-8:00 pm. Mr. Currie was a compas- loved to watch the Cowboys heard saying, “You can have 2004. Brenda Metzler, and Sandra History sionate person and enjoyed play and watch horse racing. it.” In 2006 Freddie married Massengale. Patti was born on June volunteering. He has been He loved spending time Her Ladies’ Sunday Rachel Whysong, the light Stepchildren sons and 3, 1956 in Heidelberg Ger- a member of the Lions Club with his family. School class at Era Baptist of his life, adding 5 stepchil- wives: Walter Schmidlkofer, many to Stan Louviere and since 1957. He also volun- Survivors Church was very dear to dren and their families to his and Butch Schmidlkofer Marie Conner. She held teered at Salvation Army and He is survived by his wife her and she talked about family. and Doris. Daughters and a Bachelors degree in Ac- Red Cross. He was heavily Toni Holland of Gaines- them frequently, letting her He worked 3 jobs at a time husbands: Darlene Wil- counting and worked for involved in the Republican ville; son Tony Holland and family know how each lady most of his life. After he was liams and Jim, Charlene close to 40 years as a Cer- Party as a representative of his wife Janice; son Monty was doing and how valuable discharged from the army he Donnelly and Barry, and tifi ed Public Accountant. Cooke Co. Holland and wife Lynn; each one was to her. She went to work for National son-in-law Pat Hacker. Patti was an avid traveler, Merle was preceded in stepdaughter Summer Ol- loved seeing everyone at her Supply; where he was em- He is also survived by loved going to the casino, death by his lovin’ wife San- weiler and husband Nathan; church and was especially cooking and especially time dra; sons Alan and Lonnie; stepson William Anderson; excited to see, hold, and talk with her grandchildren. sister Maxine; brothers Lyle stepson Eric Anderson and to babies. She never missed a sporting and Bud. wife Mary Ann; brothers Carol enjoyed life to the event, was a fun parent and Survivors Kenneth Holland and James fullest until her very last Th e Family of Leon Calhoun Sr. grandparent. Mr. Currie is survived by Holland; sister Imogene days. She teased, laughed, would like to thank everyone for their Survivors his daughters Cindy, Rox- Brewer; 10 grandchildren and served easily. Time Patti is survived by, sons, anne, Leslie, Alice; stepsons and 5 great-grandchildren. shared with her daughters, prayers, calls, cards, visits, food and Matt Sicking of Gainesville, Pete and Bob Oswald; sister Weldon is preceded in death grandchildren, and great Texas; Blake Sicking and Dolly Vandak. He is also by his parents; sisters Lucille grandchildren was extreme- fl owers. We would also like to thank wife, Jessica of Ft. Worth, survived by 12 grandchil- Hogan, Nina Henderson, ly precious to Carol. She Texas; daughter, Lynzee dren & 14 great grandchil- Ileen Cunningham, Ola Fae gave selfl essly and was quick the staff at the Dialysis Cottage and Sicking-Simpson and hus- dren. Jones and Anna Bell Clem- to share anything she had Meador Funeral Home staff . Your band, Chad of Gainesville, Donations ent. with them and others. We Texas; grandchildren, Ryan In lieu of fl owers, please Donations will miss her greatly, but we kindness will be remembered. Sicking, Ashlynn Sicking, consider making a memorial In lieu of fl owers please grieve with hope and the Madison Simpson, Colton contribution to the Lion’s make a special donation knowledge that we will see Love, Simpson, Chase Reed, Club or Wounded Warriors. to the Home Hospice of her again. Maycee Simpson, Hannah You may sign the online Cooke County. Survivors Th e Calhoun Family Sicking, Caleb Sicking and register at www.geojcarroll. To sign the online registry, Survivors include: daugh- Brooklyn Sicking. She was com. please go to www.meadorfu- ter, Cheryl Spann and hus- preceded in death by her neral.com. band, Joel of Sanger; daugh- mother Marie Bowles. ter, Candy Campbell and husband, Mike of Freder- icksburg; daughter, Cathy Huddleston and husband, Randy of Era; grandchildren: Amber Bagley (Jason), Lane Spann, Sydnee Spann, Tara Reed (Damon), Kinsey Boyd (John Sturm), Cadyn Boyd (Ryan Usener), Casey Martinez, Collin Campbell, Conner Campbell, Chance Huddleston (Caitlyn), Cody Huddleston (Anesa), and Weldon Holland Shelby Huntington (Lane); Carol Matthews 12 great-grandchildren; sis- Services ter, Robbie Carson and hus- Weldon Holland, 90, Services band, Frank; sister, Nancy of Gainesville passed away Funeral services for Carol Striplin and husband, Ray; on March 4th, 2021 at his Sue Matthews, 76, of Era, sister, Pearl Tallant; brother- residence with his family by are scheduled for 10:00 (Continued on Page 7) Quality Care, Close to Home

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Mark Shields An Antidote to March duced a glossy studio pho- Senate colleagues, Biden, Obama: “If you really, re- his cellmate and said, “Th e the gourmet food section. to of Reagan and his co- then the vice president, ally want to remake the food was a lot better here April cannot get here fast star Bonzo the chimpanzee came to the Texas con- Supreme Court, nominate when you were governor.” enough. from “Bedtime for Bonzo.” servative’s defense: “Ted Cruz. Before you know it, Plains, Georgia, the To fi nd out more about Th e Gipper obliged and Cruz? An inspiration to you’ll have eight vacan- hometown of former Mark Shields and read his with a twinkle in his eye every kid in America who cies.” President Jimmy Carter past columns, visit the Cre- inscribed, “I’m the one worries that he’ll never be Of course, not all politi- was really small -- a total ators Syndicate webpage at with the wristwatch.” able to run for president cal scandals take place in population of 776 in the www.creators.com. No politician was wit- because nobody likes him.” Washington. Last week, most recent census. How COPYRIGHT 2021 tier than Texas Gov. Ann Biden added that he had in a state prison not that small, you ask? So small MARK SHIELDS Richards, who explained given the following advice many hours’ drive from that at the local grocery, DISTRIBUTED BY to a college graduation au- to then-President Barack here, one convict turned to you’ll fi nd the Velveeta in CREATORS.COM dience that she was only By Mark Shields the second woman to be governor of the Lone Star In the New England where State. Th e fi rst, Richards I grew up, March was an explained, was Miriam unpopular month -- wet, Amanda “Ma” Ferguson, muddy, cold and, with who was called “Ma” be- the occasional late-spring cause she was married to snowfall and mud, really “Pa” Ferguson. Ma initially ugly. Nobody ever wrote a ran for governor because memorable (or unmemo- Pa had been impeached. rable) ode to the charms of Th e big issue of Ma March. Ferguson’s administration For this reason, we all was whether or not Texas about now need a good schoolchildren would be smile, or even a chuckle, punished for speaking for which I turn, irrespec- Spanish in school. Asked tive of party of origin, to a for her position on the few of my favorite political controversy, Ferguson an- one-liners. swered “If English was During his presidential good enough for Jesus campaign, Ronald Reagan Christ, it’s good enough was regularly reminded of for the schoolchildren of many of his non-Oscar- Texas.” nominated appearances One doesn’t ordinar- on the silver screen. Rea- ily think of President Joe gan was remarkably even- Biden as the Will Rogers of tempered when questioned the 21st century, but when about his mostly un- Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was memorable roles. On the running for the Republican campaign plane one day, presidential nomination by a reporter, asking for the emphasizing how unpopu- candidate’s autograph, pro- lar he was with his own Patrick J. Buchanan Who Really Imperils the Republic? occupation of the Capi- Greeson, 55, of a heart at- What did Wray do with tic terrorism,” “armed in- and patrolled by National tol. Nat Turner’s rebellion. tack. Rosanne Boyland, this hair-raising warning? surrection,” “coup d’etat,” Guard troops. It looks like John Brown’s 1859 raid on 34, was apparently crushed Did he call the D.C. police and “treason” to describe the Green Zone in Bagh- Harper’s Ferry. Timothy in the melee. or Speaker Nancy Pelosi to protesters pushing through dad. Apparently, the physi- McVeigh and Oklahoma Capitol police offi cer alert her to what might be police lines into the Capi- cal barriers and troops are City. Brian Sicknick died of a coming her way? tol to disrupt a proceeding? there to protect against at- Th e near assassination stroke the next day. Media No. Wray never saw What is going on here? tacks by QAnon and white of Harry Truman at Blair reports that he had been the Norfolk report. It was Th e left will not let this supremacists. House by Puerto Rican hit with a fi re extinguisher not passed up the chain go. It is exaggerating and Minneapolis is taking nationalists, Nov.1, 1950. proved false. In the two of command to his offi ce exploiting what happened similar precautions to pro- Th e shooting and wound- months since Jan. 6, no until after the riot. It was at the Capitol to paint the tect the courthouse where ing of fi ve congressmen one has been charged in his sent by email to the FBI’s right as an ominous threat ex-cop Derek Chauvin is from the House gallery on death. Joint Terrorism Task Force, to American democracy -- to be tried for second-de- March 1, 1954. Was Wray’s FBI alerted which includes the D.C. and itself as the savior of gree murder in the death of By Patrick J. Buchanan Th e 1974 bombing of in advance of this impend- and Capitol Police, posted the republic. It seeks to de- George Floyd. New York’s Fraunces Tav- ing act of domestic terror- on a website and men- monize the populist right, My guess, Minneapolis, “Th at attack, that siege” of ern -- where Gen. George ism? Apparently, it was. tioned in a command cen- cancel its voice, expel it not Capitol Hill, is where the Capitol, FBI Director Washington said farewell Writes Th e Washington ter briefi ng in D.C. from the public square and the action will be this Chris Wray told Congress, to his offi cers -- also the Post: “A... report, prepared Nonchalance seems to redefi ne it as a conspiracy spring, and it will not be “was criminal behavior, work of Puerto Ricans de- by the FBI’s Norfolk fi eld have been the FBI’s order against America, calling Proud Boys keeping the plain and simple, and it manding independence. offi ce a day before the riot, of the day. forth new government au- cops busy, but folks who, was behavior we at the FBI Four died there and 50 ... warned of specifi c ap- As acting D.C. police thority and power to mon- if they did vote in 2020, view as domestic terror- were injured. peals for violence, includ- chief Robert J. Contee III itor, expose and destroy it. voted Democratic. ism.” Yet, in the “domestic ter- ing a call for ‘war’ at the told Congress, “I would If assaulting cops and Patrick J. Buchanan is “Domestic terrorism,” rorism” at the Capitol, no Capitol.” certainly think that some- besieging public buildings the author of “Nixon’s said Wray, echoing his protester set off a bomb, Th e report quoted a thing as violent as an in- amounts to domestic ter- White House Wars: Th e boss. toppled a statue, or fi red a source urging Donald surrection would warrant a rorism, the rioting, looting, Battles Th at Made and For what had been Presi- weapon. Of the four who Trump supporters to go to phone call.” arson and assaults on cops Broke a President and Di- dent-elect Joe Biden’s reac- died that day, all were pro- D.C. “ready to fi ght.” One would think so. Ex- we saw all last summer in vided America Forever.” tion to the Capitol riot? testers. Ashli Babbitt, 35, a “Congress needs to planations are needed. Minneapolis, Portland, Se- To fi nd out more about “Don’t dare call them 14-year Air Force veteran, hear glass breaking, doors How can Wray call a attle, Kenosha and Louis- Patrick Buchanan and read protesters. Th ey were a ri- was shot to death by a kicked in, and blood from breach of the Capitol by ville from antifa and Black features by other Creators otous mob. Insurrection- Capitol cop as she tried to their BLM and Pantifa a Trump crowd, an “act of Lives Matter protestors writers and cartoonists, ists. Domestic terrorists. force her way into the Sen- slave soldiers being spilled. domestic terrorism,” when would more than qualify. visit the Creators website It’s that basic. It’s that sim- ate chamber. Get violent, stop calling his own subordinates did Today, Capitol Hill is at www.creators.com. ple,” said Biden. A rioter and law-breaker, this a march or rally or a not regard it as suffi ciently encircled with high fenc- COPYRIGHT 2021 Yet, the phrase domes- yes, but a terrorist who de- protest. Go there ready for serious enough to give him ing topped by razor wire CREATORS.COM tic terrorism conjures up served to die? war. We get our President a heads-up? events from our past far Benjamin Phillips, 50, or we die. NOTHING else And is it not hyperbole graver than a four-hours died of a stroke; Kevin will achieve this goal.” to use terms like “domes- Letter Policy Th e Weekly News of Cooke County invites its readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters should include the author’s name, Current U.S. Debt address and daytime phone number. No letter will be printed without confi rmation from the author. Letters should be brief and to-the-point. Lengthy letters may require condensing. $27,651,204,466,964 Confi rmed letters will be printed as space allows. 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Population fi gures from the U.S. Bureau of the Census’ Population Clock. Figures as of March 3, 2021. www.TheWeeklyNewsCC.com The Weekly News Fax: 940.665.2162 March 10, 2021 7 Obituaries (Continued from Page 3) Mrs. Matthews was pre- Carolyn Matthews Powers with our Lord, Jesus and our 1945 in Brownsville, Texas Shirley was born on Janu- ceded in death by: husband, and husband, Roy; brother- Heavenly Father. She loved to Arthur Glenn ‘Charlie’ ary 12, 1937 in Dye Mound, in-law, Donnie Matthews Larry Matthews; parents, in-law, Weldon Matthews; the outdoors, crocheting, and Gladys Emma (Linder) Montague County, Texas and wife, Peggy of Myra; sis- H.H. and Ethel Hyden; and sister, Eva Hyden Brad- reading, “42”, and time with Barclay. He graduated from to Frank and Sylvia Faye ter-in-law, Diana Matthews father-in-law and mother- ford and husband, J.R. her biological and church Port Lavaca and served 4 (Sheen) Dunn. She mar- of Gainesville, and numer- in-law, Clarence and Mag- You may sign the online family. She was a beautiful years in the United States ried James Abbott on May ous nieces and nephews. gie Matthews; sister-in-law, register at www.geojcarroll. woman, inside and out, a Air Force. He spent many 10, 1957 in Dye Mount. com. hard worker, modest, always of his early years driving Th ey had fi ve children and ALABAMA-COUSHATTA a good friend. She never trucks. He was later the fi rst traveled form Lubbock to TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT liked having people take certifi ed water superinten- Montague County. James & TRAINING PROGRAM care of her but preferred to dent for the City of Saint Jo, was a farmer and Shirley was be the giver rather than the when he left in 1979. For a homemaker. Th ey were Looking for Native American Indians, Alaskan Natives Linda Gale Morgan receiver. Her passing leaves many years he enjoyed com- married for 21 years until or Native Hawaiians needing assistance ﬁnding a vast emptiness in many peting in BBQ Cookoff s James passed away on July 4, employment or vocation training Services lives. However, her family is with his friends and cousin, 1975. Shirley lived in Saint Must be a member of a U.S. Federally recognized tribe with a A funeral service will be grateful for the time she was Teddy Barclay. Jo, Texas at the Glenbrook supporting document from a U.S. Federally recognized Tribe’s held for Linda Gale Morgan with them. Survivors Apartments until November Tribal Rolls and Records ofﬁce and reside within our designated at 2:00 PM Monday, March She was preceded in death Billy is survived by 2012 and was a member of service area in Texas 8, 2021 at the First Baptist by her son, Chad Gray; par- Daughter: Jennifer and hus- the First Baptist Church and Church in Whitesboro with ents, Tater and Gladys Mor- band Shawn Vogel of Saint was known for always taking Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 166, Bro. Mike Flanagan offi ciat- rison; father of her children, Jo; son: Shane Barclay and care of the elderly. “Granny 20 CFR 684.300(a) (1) An Indian, as determined by ing. Burial will follow in the John Gray; sister Lora Hill; girlfriend Lindsey Rhodes of was a fi recracker, do not a policy of the INA program grantee; or (2) An Alaska Callisburg Cemetery. Th e sisters-in-law, Pam Mor- Saint Jo; grandchildren: Jes- upset her”, said by a grand- family will receive friends in rison and Elena Morrison; sica Vogel, Charlie Barclay, child. She was always quick Native; or (3) A Native Hawaiian. the Church prior to the ser- brother-in-law, Richard and Amzy Barclay; and sis- to jump when something vice starting at 1:00 PM. LaFlamme; step-children ter: Glenda Klimitchek. was wrong and always kept Call 1-877-717-6101 Nephews will serve as pall Darian Morgan and Debro- He was preceded in death an eye out for her neighbors or apply online at www.acwia.org bearers. ah Jenkins. by his parents: Charlie and at Glenbrook Apartments. Linda lost her earthly bat- Donations Gladys Barclay, wife: Sherry Survivors tle with cancer on March 4, In lieu of fl owers, dona- Barclay; brother: Charles She is survived by daugh- 2021 and now lives with her tions requested for Hospice Barclay; and brother-in-law: ters: Deborrah Smith, Vickie Commercial & Residential Heavenly Father. Plus. Leon Klimitchek. and husband John Johnson, History You may sign the online Karla and husband C.W. Linda was born in Gaines- register at www.geojcarroll. Lee, and Patsy Morphew; ville, Texas to Lebert (Tater) com. son: Douglas Abbott; grand- and Gladys Mozingo Mor- children: James Johnson, rison. She grew up in the Shirley Dean (Dunn) Kimberly Johnson, Amy Walnut Bend Community, ‘Granny’ Abbott and husband Billy Woods, attending Walnut Bend Ele- Erin and husband Daniel mentary School, and gradu- Billy Glenn Barclay Services Wigglesworth, Robert Da- FREE MOBILE SERVICE ating from Callisburg High Shirley Dean (Dunn) vid Molsbee, Jr., Shawn and • Insurance Claims School in 1974. Services ‘Granny’ Abbott went to be wife Emily Smith, Stella • Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee Linda was the youngest Graveside service for Billy with her Lord and Savior Gomez, and Kelly Vineyard; • Truck & Heavy Equipment of 6 children; her parents Glenn Barclay, age 75, of on March 4, 2021 in Plano, and great grandchildren: • All Makes and Models called her their “straight 8” Saint Jo will be held at 1:00 Texas. A graveside service Malcolm, LaKolm, Levi, • Rock Chip Repair baby, born on the 8th day, PM on Monday, March 8, will be held at 2:00 PM Madison, Lexi, Willa, Lyn- • Fully Insured weighing 8 lb. 8 oz. at 8:08 2021 at Perryman Cemetery on Sunday, March 7, 2021 lee, Brylee, Brenton, and am. She worked at Safran, in Forestburg. Visitation will at Montague Cemetery in Samuel. Shower & Tub Enclosures • Mirrors originally Weber Aircraft, be held at 5:00 PM on Sun- Montague. Pallbearers will She was preceded in death Doors • Storefronts • Home Window for over 30 years. day, March 7, 2021 at Scott be Shawn Smith, Malcom by her parents: Frank and Repair • Courteous Service • Fully Insured • Serving Cooke County and Linda was a member of Funeral Home in Saint Jo. Johnson, LaKolm Johnson, Faye Dunn; husband: James Surrounding Areas First Baptist Church in Mr. Barclay passed away on Levi Love, Robert David Abbott; sisters: Bessie Mae Whitesboro. Sunday, February 28, 2021. Molsbee, Jr., and Douglas Brown, Ruby Jo McAnally, E-mail: [email protected] Survivors History Abbott. and Berta Faye May; and She is survived by her hus- Billy was born on June 6, History brother: Weldon ‘Bo’ Dunn. band, Boyce Morgan, whom she married on October 5, 1990; son & daughter-in- law Heath & Sharon Gray; daughter Lynette Gray; Sentences Issued for 4 granddaughters, and 1 grandson; sisters Virginia JANICE WILLIAMS (Rick) McNairn and Alice LaFlamme; brothers Ver- non (Gloria) Morrison and Felony Indictments Richard Morrison MIDDAYS One of the bonuses of her marriage to Boyce was his COOKE COUNTY – off ense of driving while in- Carlos Mauricio Go- family: son Jeff Morgan and Th e following sentences toxicated third or more and mez, 23, was convicted of his family, Darian Morgan were issued for felony in- was sentenced to 10 years the November 13, 2020 and his family, Craig and dictments and fi led in the suspended time, 10 years’ third degree felony off ense Kyle Morgan, daughter De- 235th District Court. confi nement in a state jail of assault family violence broah Jenkins and her fam- Melissa Patrice Carpen- facility, 10 years probation, with prior conviction and ily, sister and brother-in-law ter, 26, was convicted of a $3,000 fi ne plus restitu- was sentenced to 2 years’ Junior & Sharon Durham, the January 15, 2019 state tion and court costs. confi nement in a state jail brothers Johnny and Morse jail felony off ense of pos- Ethan Tyler Neal, 23, facility and court costs. Morgan along with their session of a controlled sub- was convicted of the June Gomez was also convicted families. stance les than one gram 13, 2020 state jail felony of the November 13, 2020 Linda relished her walk and was sentenced to two off ense of possession of a third degree felony off ense years’ probation, a $500 controlled substance less of assault family violence fi ne plus restitution and than one gram and was with prior conviction court costs. sentenced to two years’ and was sentenced to two Bryant Wayne Carr, 54, probation deferred, a $500 years’ confi nement in a The was convicted of May 12, fi ne plus restitution and state jail facility and court Weekly 2019 third degree felony court costs. costs. News Marriage License Covering Requests Received the COOKE COUNTY – Th e Gainesville. Marietta. following applications for Dallas Regan Stratton, Steven D. Hart, 43, marriage were received by 54, Gainesville and Kristy Gainesville and Sarah Eliza- Entire the Cooke County Clerk’s Ann Flores, 40, Gaines- beth Faulk, 43, Gainesville. Offi ce. ville. Samuel Lee Stephens, Damian Raul Lozano, Mac Arthur Shurbet, 42, 40, Elmore City, Okla- County 18, Gainesville and Mela- Marietta, Oklahoma and homa and Brandy Jo Gray, nie Christine Hapiuk, 20, Crystal Kay Holding, 41, 42, Elmore City.

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She an excellent opportunity, Pct. 1 - February, County the Cooke County Library noted the American Bar because things have kind Clerk - February, District from Karen and Eugene Association and the Texas of come to a halt, I think it Clerk - February, Consta- Marcotte. Catfish Louie’s Indigent Criminal De- has actually given us an ex- ble Pct. 2 - February, Jus- Re-appointment of Ray fense Association recom- cellent opportunity to step tice of the Peace Pct. 2, - Fletcher as county fi re Try us... You’ll be hooked mend that the maximum back and look at the way February, Commissioners, marshal for the term be- caseload per attorney in that we’re doing things… Pcts 3 and 4 - February ginning April 1, 2021 and Chopped Bar-B-Q a prosecutor’s offi ce is be- It brought everything to and Justice of the Peace ending April 1, 2021. tween 150 and 175 cases, a halt so now we have to Pct. 1 – February. Indigent cremation of $3.99 per pound and Cooke County has start back up one way or Fiscal Year 2020 budget one individual. Regularly $6.50 (Limit 2) almost 600 cases per at- another. I would propose amendments. Lease agreement with ExpiresExpires 12/31/2020 10/31/20204/30/2021 torney. “We are running we start back up in an ef- Fiscal Year 2021 budget Xerox for a copier for the as fast as we can, and it fi cient and more produc- amendments. Cooke County Extension 1825 E Hwy 82 Gainesville, Texas Ph. (940)665-6789 feels like we’re running in tive way, taking a look at Payment of monthly Offi ce. quicksand,” Neu said. the way we do things and bills. Fiscal year 2020 audit Temporarily Closed on Tuesdays She also said the county where we can make chang- Payroll and related ex- engagement letter with has just one district court es that are going to dig us penses. Pattillo, Brown & Hill. and one district judge, out of the hole that we are Payroll and related ex- Canceling Offi ce of the adding aside from the in.” penses for House District Governor grant 4030701 county jail which was built She said changes to the 68 runoff election. – Project Safe Neighbor- in the 2000s, “Not much current system could in- Cell phone allowance hoods. has been done to keep the clude hiring an outside for Sergeant Goble. Th e commissioners also criminal justice system up consulting fi rm or form- Annual copier main- approved the treasurer’s to date with the infl ux of ing a committee within tenance agreement with monthly report. cases that we’ve seen.” Cooke County which Dustin Offi ce Machines Th e commissioners also Neu also said Gaines- would include one or for the CopyStar machine opened and closed a pub- ville’s location on the In- two of the commissioners in the Cooke County Dis- lic hearing on a specifi c use terstate Highway 35 and court members along with trict Attorney’s offi ce. permit for Willowbend Highway 82 corridor has representatives from the Agreement with Tarrant RV Park for expansion and added to the number of district attorney’s offi ce, County College for law amenities at 19221 South off enses recorded in the from the courts, from the enforcement education. I-35 in Valley View. Th e county. “At any given day, probation offi ce, from the Agreements for clean- commissioners approved the number of people that jail, the district clerk of- ing and shaping of ditches the specifi c use permit. are in Cooke County is fi ce. with Jess Cason and Ju- Th e commissioners ap- going to be signifi cantly She said perhaps the DA lie J. Haza for the 7400 proved bid specifi cations higher than what are pop- offi ce hasn’t “kept up with block of County Road for road aggregates to be ulation refl ects.” the infl ux of cases and it’s 135, Sherman Moore for used for a 12-month pe- She also said her offi ce going to take drastic mea- the 424 block of County riod from April 1, 2021 addresses civil cases related sures to get us back up to Road 183, Ray and Darla through March 31, 2022 to criminal matters and where we need to be.” Wall for the 600 block of an advertisement for protective order cases as- No action was taken on County Road 183. same. sociated with assaults. Th e the item. Independent audit of “Th is is just approval to DA offi ce also handles ap- In addition, no action CSCD for fi scal year 2020. go out for bids,” Cooke peals because the county was taken on the court- Voting machine rental County Auditor Shelly At- does not have a separate house annex remodel. agreements with Gaines- teberry said. appellate offi ce, she said. County Judge Steve ville ISD and the town of All four commissioners “We are pretty much Starnes said a meeting is Roadrunner for early vot- were present for Monday’s overrun at this point,” Neu planned with Komatsu ing and general election meeting along with the said. “I think the DA’s of- Inc. on March 15. May 1, 2021. county judge. fi ce has done a tremen- Th e commissioners ap- dous job in the past years proved a consent agenda of keeping up the best that which included minutes they’ve been able to.” from previous meetings. She said the COVID Departmental reports for pandemic has caused de- tax collections - January, Learning Tree ce Public Registration n r for 2021-2022 t o Our public registration for the 2021-2022 school term will be held Monday, March 29th, C from 8:30 - 2:30 at the First United Methodist Church, 214 S. Denton. Please use Main and Lindsay Street corner entrance. Sign-in for registration will start promptly at 8:30. The Learn- ing Tree is a program for children who will be age three or four as of September 1, 2021.

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