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Deport Is Having a Garage You Have Any Donations Sale June 12, from 7 A.M 2021 Ken Cleveland Memorial Serving Bogata, Talco and Red River/Titus County since 1912 Scholarship Recipient Page 8 106th Year No. 175 • BOGATA, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS • Thursday, June 3, 2021 75¢ Follow BP News: Rivercrest Rebels named the 2021 Semi-Final Champs By LAUREN D out nine and walking zero. three hits at bats. CADUNGOG Matt Randall took the loss Following game one, the Staff Writer for Alto. The bulldog surren- teams had a quick turnaround [email protected] dered four runs on seven hits to play game two. In game over five and a third innings, two, Rivercrest ran off with The Rivercrest Rebels striking out ten and walking the lead later in the game in a baseball team fought hard to one. 5-4 victory. They were down clinch the Semi Final Cham- The Rebels saw the ball 4-3 at the top of the sixth pionship in a back-to-back well, racking up seven hits in inning when Christopher two-game series against Alto the game. Grider and Connor Randolph singled on a 1-1 on May 27. Young all managed multiple count, scoring two runs. In game one, Rivercrest hits with Grider leading with Continued on page 8 stole the lead late in the game in a 4-1 victory. The game was tied at one with the Area Events & Updates Rebels batting in the bottom Rivercrest Rebels of the sixth when Will Grider celebrate another Bogata Public Library singled on a 0-2 count, scor- victory win over ing one run. Alto during the Bogata Public Library/ are welcomed but must be Alto fired up the offense semi-finals. They Museum is now open ev- accompanied by an adult in the first inning. An error headed to the Re- ery Friday from 10 till 4 or older sibling capable scored one run for Alto. gional Final Series and every Saturday from of handling them. Please Grider earned the win for this past Wednes- 10-2. We will be having come visit-we have quite Rivercrest. The pitcher lasted day to face off story time every Saturday a few new books and our seven innings, allowing one against Garrison. at 11 a.m. museum has preserved a hit and one run while striking (Photo courtesy) On June 5, Mrs. Linda great deal of the history of Gray will present CAPS Bogata and the surround- FOR SALE. All children ing area. That’s a wrap! Nan’s Clothes Closet The first weekend in sure and register for the June, June 4 and 5, ev- bucket each time you are erything will be half price at Nan’s. in conjunction with the We have been so blessed highway 82 garage sale. with donations recently We will be giving away that we are out of room. a Father’s Day bucket on Please hold your dona- Friday, June 11. Please be tions for the time being. Garage Sale to support First Baptist Church youth camp First Baptist Church of to attend church camp. If Deport is having a garage you have any donations sale June 12, from 7 a.m. - please let Tonya Cord- 1 p.m. to help raise money es-Smith know for pick for the Deport kids/youth up. Community Threads The Listening and This will be a time to Learning Children’s Li- receive FREE Resources Rivercrest High School seniors celebrated 12 years of hard work at their graduation last Friday, May brary is hosting the 2nd and Supports of Connec- 28 in front of proud parents, faculty, and friends. (Photo courtesy) Annual Community Con- tions along with clothing nections – Community items for men, women and Threads on Saturday, children. Free children’s June 12 from 10 a.m. – haircuts will be given as Lamar and Red River Counties property appraisals 1 p.m. at 124 Monroe well. cause concerns; state rep inundated with calls Street, Deport. By MELODY SCHMIDT conduct the state’s Property appraisal district’s values adjust them to be closer to City Council Meetings Schedule Editor-in-Chief Value Study (PVS) to help are not in sync, it can affect the market value. “Unfor- [email protected] ensure equitable distribution the state funding for the tunately, this appears to be Blossom City Council of state funding for public local school district. School what happened in some areas The office of State Repre- education.” districts with less property of our district that generated The Blossom City Council meets on the third Thursday sentative Gary VanDeaver According to the findings, wealth will receive more the calls to my office,” said of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Blossom City Hall. Call has been recently flooded the Comptroller’s Property state funding based on the VanDeaver. City Hall for more information. with calls from concerned Tax Assistance Division state funding formulas. Property owners can appeal property owners from Red (PTAD) is required under “If local appraisals arti- their proposed appraisals Bogata City Council River and Lamar counties as Government Code 403.302 ficially keep values below and have a right to a hearing The Bogata City Council on the second Monday of well as Bowie and Franklin to conduct a study at least current market values, the in front of the county’s ap- each month at 7 p.m. at the Bogata Community Cen- regarding the increase in every two years to determine school districts in these praisal review board. “Also ter. Call City Hall or visit cityofbogata.com for more their appraised property the total taxable value of counties appear poorer than note that there are dead- information. values for 2021 with some all property in each school they really are and draw lines to file your appeal, so reporting over 500 percent district. The PTAD estimates down more state funding please reach out to your local Deport City Council more than the previous year. a school district’s taxable than they are entitled to county appraisal district to The Deport City Council meets on the fourth Monday Due to the volume of calls, property value which affects receive thus creating a situ- ensure you file your appeal of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Deport City Hall. Call VanDeaver’s staff investi- the district’s state funding. ation where the school dis- in a timely manner,” he said. City Hall for more information. gated the issue stating, “Nei- The PVS results is used by tricts’ future funding can be Residential owners are ther the state of Texas nor the commissioner of educa- reduced,” noted VanDeaver. governed by different sec- Detroit City Council any of its agencies appraise tion to ensure equal distri- Local appraisals must keep tions of tax law than business The council meets each month, on the second Tuesday, property or set the tax rates bution of education funds, up with changes in the mar- properties so it is treated at 6:30 p.m. at Detroit City Hall. Call City Hall for more in your local governments so school districts have ap- ket values. Failure to do differently. Homeowners can information. such as cities, counties, and proximately the same dollar so would result in school claim a homestead tax ex- school districts. Information amount to spend per student, districts losing state fund- emption that limits their tax Talco City Council on the state comptroller’s regardless of the district’s ing which would cause the increase to 10 percent above office website states that property wealth. county appraisal district the previous re-appraisals. The Talco City Council meets each month on the it is required by statutes to If the PVS and the local to re-appraise values and Continued on page 8 second and fourth Monday at 5 p.m. at Talco City Hall. PAGE 2 || June 3, 2021 BP News Sports Education Paris Marathon Runners Prairiland Junior High Awards Ceremony Prairiland Junior High held their annual awards ceremony for the students’ academic achievements throughout the 2020-21 school year. (See more award pictures next week) 8th Grade Perfect Attendance: Scout Nation, Jasmine Elrod, Alexis Callaway, Austin Young Deport students Charleigh Berry (1st gr), Adaleigh Goodwin (3rd gr) and Aspen Hudson (3rd Gr) participated in the Paris marathon. They had to log 25 miles on their own, starting on April 5th. On the final day of the marathon, May 24th, theyMadison Coleman - 8th ran an additional 1.2 miles(in the rain) making a total of 26.1 miles. Congrats to themGrade Science and Social for their 'win' and determination to 'do something'.(Photo courtesy) Studies Rivercrest Lady Rebels District 17 -AA Softball Awards 7th Grade Perfect Attendance: Austen Gordon, Jason Defensive Player of the Year- Logan Huddleston ; All Red River Valley: 1st Elrod, Callan Bridges, Michael Hartgroves, Samantha Year- Korie Mankins; 2nd Team Catcher of the Team- Macy Childres; 2nd Osterbuhr Designated Player of the Year- Mckenzie Walton ; Team - Mckenzie Walton; (Education continued on page 3) Year- Madelyn Easley; 2nd Team Infield- Anna 3rd Team- Korie Mankins, 1st Team Pitcher of the Guest ; 2nd Team Out- Anna Guest Year- Macy Childres; 1st field- Abby Ross; 2nd Congratulations to these Fischer Morrison - 8th Team- Rylie Huddleston Team Outfield- Alexis ladies on a great season!! Grade Math ; 2nd Team Pitcher of the Case BP News June 3, 2021 || PAGE 3 Education Ty Shannon - 8th Grade 6th Grade Perfect Attendance: Reading: Caden Cryer, Paul Campbell, Madison Jasmine Elrod - 8th Grade Maebry Parris - 8th Grade English, Reading, Science Sadie Young, Trenton Coleman Coleman, Lexi Hatson Math Advanced & English Reading Readiness Advanced, & Social Studies Advanced Pheobe Osterbuhr - 7th Easton Newman - 7th Grade Forrest Edmonson - 7th Brylee Harris - 7th Grade Nathan Allen - 7th Grade Anderson Newberry - 7th Grade Art Social Studies Grade Science Math Reading Readiness Grade Science Detroit Elementary Honor Roll for 6th Six Weeks 1st Grade Kutter Looney Ava Coleman A Honor Roll Blakleigh Ramon Aspyn
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