Deport City Barn Robbery; Truck Stolen and Burned
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Detroit, Prairiland, Serving Deport and Lamar County since 1909 Rivercrest Sports Page 2 107th Year No. 178 • DEPORT, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS • Thursday, May 13, 2021 75¢ Follow BP News: Deport City Barn robbery; truck stolen and burned By LAUREN D Left: The Deport City truck and other tools were found CADUNGOG burned on the outskirts of Talco. (Photo courtesy Staff Writer [email protected] to figure out what’s going property. The city plans on on, but we’ll get a count of installing cameras around On Wednesday, May 5, what’s going on and what the barn and in the back alley the Deport City Barn was happened.” as well as new locks. robbed. City employees dis- Moving forward, Mayor There are currently no leads covered that the city truck Watson assures new security on a suspect. This is still an was stolen along with many measures to protect the city ongoing investigation. other power tools that were housed in the barn. “We haven’t actually got a tally on the exact amount of Area Events & Updates money that it was. I know there was several things. Team Up to Clean Up We had two weed eaters, a Project Deport is hold- Lunch will be provided. chainsaw, and several other ing a Team Up to Clean Everyone is welcome to items that were stolen,” said Up at the Hale Glover drop by and lend a car- Mayor Patrick Watson. Community Center on ing hand in helping to The truck was later found The city has not received working on compiling a is still new to the job how- 201 Main St., Saturday, “shine-up” Deport’s Com- just outside of Talco com- word of an official police -re full list of what was stolen. ever, he says, “I’m working May 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 munity Center. pletely burnt. Lamar County port and is still waiting on it. Watson is unsure if the city hand-in-hand with the guys p.m. officers were on the scene. City employees are still has an inventory list as he and the ladies in the office Community Threads The Listening and Learn- support and clothing items Prairiland Prom King and Queen ing Children’s Library is for families at two loca- hosting the 2nd Annual tions: Hale Glover Com- Community Connections munity Center, 201 Main – Community Threads on St., and American Legion Prairiland High School June 12 from 10 a.m. – Pavilion, 124 Monroe, in students were able to enjoy 1 p.m. Deport. their senior prom as the This will be a time to For more information, spread of COVID starts to receive FREE resources of call 903.816.3961. decline. Due to the pandemic that affected all school events Prairiland FFA Awards Banquet in 2020, the district was not The community is in- FFA, the awards banquet able to sponsor the senior vited to celebrate the FFA will be Thursday, May prom, which was later orga- students at the Prairiland 20, beginning 6 p.m. at nized by the parents. FFA Awards Banquet. the Prairiland High School This year, the district Hosted by Prairiland gym. sponsored the dance – themed Starry Nights – on Saturday, May 8 at the Red New Housing Home Grant River Valley Fairgrounds in Applications in Deport Paris, TX. Applications are avail- residence. able for funding to lower For more information or Left: Eddie Banda and income households to to see if you qualify, call Reese Parris were named build a new home at the the Deport City Hall at 2021 Prairiland Prom homeowner’s primary 903.652.3875. King and Queen. (Photo courtesy) Community event and job fair See more prom pictures on page 7 Load Trail will be host- prizes and more for people ing a Community Event of all ages. Whether you and Job Fair on Saturday, want to come apply or just May 15, beginning 10 see what the Load Trail a.m. at the Red River Family is all about, bring Fairgrounds in Paris. your family to the Load Join us for lunch, games, Trail Community Event. Special Investigative Report – PART 2 Former Deport Mayor uses city funds and City Council Meetings Schedule government account to buy latest iPhone 12 Blossom City Council The Blossom City Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Blossom City Hall. Call By LAUREN D computer equipment, city phone and charged it off to City Hall for more information. CADUNGOG governments can receive a the city.” Staff Writer special discounted price, and Francis defensively replied, Bogata City Council [email protected] Deport is no exception. “no, every year you get a free The city holds a govern- phone.” The Bogata City Council on the second Monday of When the citizens of Deport ment account with Veri- In the Texas Municipal each month at 7 p.m. at the Bogata Community Cen- elected John Mark Francis as zon which offers low prices League Handbook for May- ter. Call City Hall or visit cityofbogata.com for more their mayor in 2016, they on cell phones and phone ors and Councilmembers, it information. were hopeful for leadership lines. During Francis’ time states that expenditures must that would revitalize Deport as mayor, the city had three accomplish a public purpose. Deport City Council back to the thriving commu- city phones – one for Francis Under the “Donations of The Deport City Council meets on the fourth Monday nity it once was years ago. and the other two for city City Funds” section, the law of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Deport City Hall. Call Despite the legal problems New iPhone 12 retails start- employees. states, “the Texas Constitu- City Hall for more information. through his two terms, he ing at $799. Under a gov- The phone that Francis tion prohibits the donation was once again re-elected in ernment account, $399. was using caused major of city funds to private in- Detroit City Council (Photo courtesy) 2020 with the chance to right confusion amongst the city dividuals, corporations, or The council meets each month, on the second Tuesday, the situation. council. associations no matter how at 6:30 p.m. at Detroit City Hall. Call City Hall for more However, problems per- the Deport-Blossom Times), During the Jan. 25, 2021 worthy the cause. The pur- information. sisted. Along with the misuse Francis also used the city council meeting, Councilor pose of this prohibition is to of the city contract with San- funds to purchase the newest Marilyn Glover accused prevent a city council from Talco City Council itation Solutions for his own iPhone 12. Francis of using city funds to appropriating public money The Talco City Council meets each month on the personal resident (covered When it comes to elec- buy a new iPhone 12 saying, for private purposes.” second and fourth Monday at 5 p.m. at Talco City Hall. in the April 29 edition of tronics, such as phones and “I understand you bought a Continued on page 8 PAGE 2 || May 13, 2021 BP News Sports Rivercrest wins Bi-District against Prairiland Player North Hopkins and advances to Area Detroit track athlete of the Week places in Top 10 The Rivercrest Rebels’ three pitchers didn't allow a single hit, as they defeated North Hopkins 12-3 in Game 2 on Friday. The Rebels also won Game 1 with a 20-0 blowout. Connor Young struck out Braydon Nguyen to get the last out of the Grace Unruh is Prairil- game. and’s Player of the Week Rivercrest grabbed an early with her first ever over- lead and scored on a single the-fence homerun. by Will Grider and a single by John Grider in the first Prairiland Player inning. of the Week The Rebels notched seven runs in the second inning. Their big bats in the inning Rivercrest defeated North Hopkins in two straight games were led by singles by Bran- on Friday to capture the Bi-District crown. Pictured is don Matkin and Gabe Purvi- Connor Young beating the tag to score early in the con- ance and a triple by Grider. test. (Photo by Bill Higgins) Grider pitched the Rebels to victory. The southpaw kins. The pitcher allowed hits with Dees and Grider went two and two-thirds nine hits and ten runs over each collecting two hits to innings, allowing three runs two innings, striking out lead Rivercrest. on zero hits and striking out one. Carson Mathis threw The Rebels advanced to Kyndal Yaross is also five. Kirk Killian and Young two innings in relief out of Area and will play game 1 Detroit Lady Eagles track star Tootie Rosser earned Prairiland’s Player of the entered the game out of the the bullpen. at Brook Hill School against a spot in the top 10 at nineth place in Triple Jump Week with her hit over bullpen and helped to close Rivercrest saw the ball well Beckville on May 13 at 4:30 at the State Track Meet. (Photo courtesy) the fence. out the game in relief. today, racking up nine hits in p.m. with game 2 to follow. Karson Jenkins led things the game. Grider and Zane Game 3 will be played on off on the hill for North Hop- Dees all collected multiple May 15 at 11 a.m. if needed. Lady Patriots are Area Champions Patriots are Bi-District Champions The Prairiland Lady Pa- when an error scored two went deep in the eleventh The boys stormed back from being down 1-7 to shock Pottsboro 10-9! Prairiland moves triots took their game in runs for Pilot Point.