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MARCH 31, 2011

Vol. 20, No. 9 www.theargylesun.com Argyle garden included on tour Bohn’s to show off hard work

Joe and Tina Bohn’s two- Texas Discovery Gardens Lee Ann Keener’s informal ing zone limits with flowers turned every inch of her small Deeper Demos will be fea- and-a-half acre residential Butterfly Habitat, North Oak Point garden has been and shrubs that typically grow yard – front and back – into tured at each site throughout garden in Argyle will be open American Butterfly Associa- declared a Certified Wildlife farther south. Her knowledge an organic vegetable garden the day. In addition, The DIG, to the public from 9 a.m. until tion Habitat, Monarch Way Habitat by the National of plant propagation allows that yields approximately DCMGA’s own Demonstra- 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 tion Garden in Denton, will during the Denton County be open at no charge. Created Master Gardener Associa- in 2010, The DIG fulfills the tion’s annual fund-raising gar- Association’s mission to share den tour. safe, effective and sustainable The large garden combines horticultural practices with the best of nature, movement the public. Local Master Gar- and sound through water fea- deners designed the landscape tures, wind chimes and water plan and then created the and kinetic wind sculptures herb, vegetable and butterfly by artists Lyman Whitaker gardens, a rainwater harvest- and August Munich. Large ing feature and a greenhouse. oak trees and stone pathways Currently, work is under way enhance the feel of a serene on a rose garden. secret garden in the woods. At the Plant Sale, more Five other private gardens than 2,000 flowers, vegeta- – in Denton, Coppell, Shady bles, herbs and trees, many Shores, Flower Mound and from the homes of Denton Oak Point – will be on the Master Gardeners, will be tour. available for purchase. Gar- Plus, the Association’s den tools, birdfeeders and own Denton-based demon- yard art will be offered at the stration garden will be open Garden Shoppe. Both are crit- that day, and the annual Plant ical fund-raising efforts for Sale and Garden Shoppe will the Master Gardeners, with run from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at proceeds helping to fund edu- the Trinity United Methodist cational projects countywide. Church, 633 Hobson Lane at Garden Tour tickets are $8 Teasley in Denton. in advance and $10 on tour Denton resident Kathi day. A single garden may be Randolph has crafted a lovely toured for $5, and children city garden reminiscent of an under 14 are free. There is no English cottage garden. Her charge to visit lush retreat combines plants The garden of Joe and Tina Bohn in Argyle. The DIG. Tour tickets are that grow well in the chal- available at each garden and lenging North Texas climate station and Texas Parks and Wildlife Federation. It is de- her to experiment with speci- 1,000 pounds of produce per the Plant Sale and Garden with winding walkways of Wildlife “Best of Texas” signed to conserve water by mens not available in local year. Planted intensively and Shoppe on tour day. Advance flagstone and slate. The Backyard Habitat. Thanks to using “less thirsty” plants in nurseries, while a well-used requiring almost no weeding, tickets may be purchased at home’s greenhouse, a unique meandering paths and the landscape and forgoing greenhouse and collection of the suburban veggie plot is an the Denton County Extension example of recycling, was wildlife-friendly plantings, turf areas. Native and adapted garden mosaics complement abundant example of beauty Office, at Loop 288 & Market constructed from old win- visitors can enjoy birds, but- plants attract wildlife, birds the landscape. plus practicality. Street, Suite 222, in Denton, dows and doors. terflies and other creatures and butterflies. In Coppell, Mary Karish To help visitors learn more or from a Denton County In Shady Shores, Joanne that make this garden their Flower Mound gardener Car- plants her garden and eats it about successful gardening Master Gardener. Cameras Fellows’ garden is an official home. olyn Tinner pushes the plant- too. That’s because she has and conservation, Diggin’ are welcome. Inside Kolb receives top honor Calendar ...... 2 BY TIM GLAZE Lewis Johnson, Olympic Church Directory ...... 9 Sun Staff Writer Champion Joe DeLoach and founders of Lay Witnesses for Classiﬁeds ...... 11 On and off the field, inside Christ International Dr. Sam Denton County Who’s Who ...... 4 or outside the classroom, be- Mings and his wife, Sharon. hind the curtain or in front of Over the years, Lay Wit- Discover Roanoke ...... 3 it, Argyle students continue to nesses has coordinated events be recognized not only state- at various Olympic Games News Briefs ...... 3 wide, but nationally as well. and other athletic events, Perspectives ...... 10 The latest example of a seeking to provide continuous recognized Argyle student is encouragement and fellow- senior Barbara-Scott Kolb, ship for the athletes. who received the 2011 Chris- Lay Witnesses for Christ tian Athlete of the Year has partnered with other key Award. ministries to share costs for The Argyle Sun is published The award was given at the the chapel services while try- online each Thursday at 22nd Annual Christian Ath- ing to maximize the time we lete of the Year awards ban- had with the athletes to min- www.MyArgyle Texas.com quet held this year in Irving, ister. and in print the ﬁrst Texas. The recipient is cho- The Christian Athlete of Thursday of each month. sen from high school athletes the Year Awards is an oppor- all over Texas, with this year’s tunity to recognize male and award including more than female high school semi-fi- To subscribe to the 4,000 nominations. nalists across the state of Weekly Email Update Kolb received the Texas for taking a stand for evening’s last award to a Christ along with being a just email us at standing ovation of more than strong student athlete. [email protected]. 1,500 banquet attendees. Each year nominations are “I am very blessed to be submitted from across the Send news items to: ‘Christian Athlete of the state of Texas. Nominations Year,’” said Kolb. “I couldn’t can be received from a coach, [email protected] think of a better award to re- a teacher, or minister. Barbara-Scott Kolb or use the Forms section at ceive. I am very thankful, and In Kolb’s heartwarming www.MyArgyleTexas.com. the Lord has truly blessed acceptance speech, she game. Kolb, a starting guard round of the Texas State High me.” thanked Coach Carlos Ratliff for the Argyle girl’s basketball School Playoffs, where they The presentation of the for his mentoring and train- team, received a huge ap- lost by four points to Lovejoy. award was given by Gold ing, as well as Argyle basket- plause at the conclusion of her Next year, Kolb will be Medalist Carl Lewis, ball Coach Steve Schmidt for speech. Kolb led the Argyle playing point guard for East ESPN/NBC Commentator rejuvenating her love of the Lady Eagles to the second Texas Baptist University.

WWW.THEARGYLESUN.COM Liberty wins track meet Liberty Christian’s varsity track and field, the TAPPS 4A Discus: senior Lance Kay 136’10” state champion last year, was first place winner in Saturday’s senior Chris Ocasio 134’2” Lobo Club Invitational Track Meet in Little Elm. freshman Brad Lundblade 121’10” “Our varsity won by more than 50 points, and our JV finished second overall,” said head coach Trent Vest. “We earned 800m Run: sophomore Dereck Woodcock 2:06 points in almost every event. In most events, we placed more than one athlete. Our kids improved in almost every area. We 110m Hurdles: sophomore Christian Burks 15.81 had some very impressive performances, and we are very ex- junior Ryan Wilkerson 15.92 cited about the future of this track team.” Listed below are the results: 100m Dash: senior Trevor Simms 10.75 (very close to the school record) Long Jump: senior Corey Dodd 21’1” senior Brett Metzler 11.18 sophomore Foster Ford 20’6” 200m Dash: senior Trevor Simms 22.10 (very close to the Triple Jump: sophomore Foster Ford 42’3.5” school record) senior Corey Dodd 42’2.5” senior Jared Lawson 22.79

Shot Put: senior Lance Kay 47’3” 1600m Run: sophomore Dereck Woodcock 4:47 Freshman Brad Lundblade 46’5” Liberty hosts the Warrior Relays this Friday and Saturday. Committee hears Parker’s bills NECK PAIN? Representative Tan Barnett Shale provides to the frequent inspecting by the sources in their respective Denton Chiropractic Center Parker laid out legislation area. However, he added, Texas Railroad Commis- county. Auto & Work Injuries accepted before the House Energy “With these tremendous sion. Tarrant county has a Other legislation requires Resources Committee benefits in mind, I do be- population of 1.6 million that the RRC prioritize Mon. - Fri. 7 - 9, Sat. 7 - 6 Thursday that seeks to prior- lieve that all oil and natural and over 3,000 wells. My urban gas producing coun- I-35 @ McCormick Se Habla Español itize and enhance safety gas development in urban home county of Denton has ties when determining the standards for urban parts of areas must be conducted in a population of over 650,000 order and frequency of oil Dr. Melissa Dr. Kent Noell 940.566.3232 Noell-McDaniel Texas with a high concentra- the safest and most respon- and over 2,500 wells. On the and gas well inspections. We’re Here To HELP You! tion of oil and gas wells. The sible manner possible.” edge of the Barnett, Dallas Parker concluded that, legislative package was de- While pushing for greater County has a population of “The legislature needs to veloped to reinforce that the protection of urban commu- 2.4 million.” send a clear message that we main priority for state agen- nities with drilling, like House Bill 2126 will raise are serious about maintain- cies who oversee oil and gas those in Tarrant and Denton the penalty for safety or pol- ing safe gas producing stan- drilling operations is the counties, Parker said, “In my lution control violations if dards in urban areas.” These safety, health, and well- mind, the increasingly high the operation site is in an two bills were recently en- being of residents in these volume, concentration, and urban gas producing county. dorsed through resolutions urban areas. close proximity of wells to The additional revenue adopted by the Denton In the committee hearing, neighborhoods, schools, and raised from this penalty in- County Commissioners Parker expressed his appre- other places of mass gather- crease will be directed to Court and the Town Council ciation for the jobs and eco- ing has created circum- Texas Railroad Commission of the Town of Flower nomic benefit that the stances that necessitate more (RRC) enforcement re- Mound.

Argyle Calendar To include your Argyle Sunday, April 3 Alcoholics Anonymous – activity on the Argyle Calen- Check out the Church Di- Argyle Chapter, 6 p.m. at dar, send items to rectory in The Argyle Sun. Cross Timbers Church, 1119 [email protected]. 2011 Third Annual Grand S. U.S. 377. Slam Chili Cookoff, 2 p.m. The Argyle Sun publica- at Argyle Intermediate tion date. Available online at Thursday, March 31 School Ball Park. www.MyArgyleTexas.com. Argyle Archery meets, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ar- Monday, April 4 Friday, April 8 gyle Archery Arena, Argyle Argyle Archery meets, Argyle Senior Center Intermediate School. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ar- meeting, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Alcoholics Anonymous – gyle Archery Arena, Argyle p.m. at First Baptist Church, Argyle Chapter, 6 p.m. at Intermediate School. 414 N. Highway 377 in Ar- Cross Timbers Church, 1119 Deadline for news, classi- gyle. S. U.S. 377. fieds and advertising in The Argyle Sun publica- Thursday’s edition of The Sunday, April 10 tion date. Available online at Argyle Sun, noon. E-mail in- Check out the Church Di- www.MyArgyleTexas.com. formation to editor@sun- rectory in The Argyle Sun. newspapers.com. Friday, April 1 Monday, April 11 April Fool’s Day. Tuesday, April 5 Argyle Archery meets, Argyle Hilltop Elemen- Argyle Planning and Zon- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ar- tary hosts Pre-K Roundup, ing Commission meets, 6:30 gyle Archery Arena, Argyle 2:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, April p.m. at Argyle Town Hall. Intermediate School. 1. Deadline for news, classi- Argyle Senior Center Wednesday, April 6 fieds and advertising in meeting, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Argyle Senior Center Thursday’s edition of The p.m. at First Baptist Church, meeting, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Argyle Sun, noon. E-mail in- 414 N. Highway 377 in Ar- p.m. at First Baptist Church, formation to editor@sun- gyle. 414 N. Highway 377 in Ar- newspapers.com. gyle. Saturday, April 2 Tuesday, April 12 Town of Argyle/Keep Ar- Thursday, April 7 Argyle City Council gyle Beautiful Annual Argyle Archery meets, meets, 6:30 p.m. at Argyle Cleanup Day, 7:30 a.m. to 3 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ar- City Hall. p.m. gyle Archery Arena, Argyle Intermediate School. Argyle News Briefs Annual chili cook off Annual golf tournament set for Sunday, April 3, to help booster clubs The 2011 to benefit Project Graduation Argyle Eagle Enjoy all-you-can-eat chili while cheering on Argyle Senior Classic Golf High School students in a school-wide softball tournament Tournament and help raise money for a good cause. Called the “2011 Third Annual Grand Slam Chili Cook Off,” proceeds will go toward will be held “Project Graduation 2012,” an event designed to give upcom- Thursday, April ing Argyle seniors a fun, safe and memorable graduation 21 at Bridle- night. wood Golf The Chili Cook Off begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at the Club in Flower Argyle Intermediate School Ball Park. Chili tasting and judg- Mound. The ing will be first, followed by the softball tournament starting event will ben- at 4:30 p.m. efit both the Ar- The Chili Cook Off will fund “Project Graduation 2012” gyle High activities for seniors, allowing parents, students and church or- ganizations the opportunity to provide a Graduation Night cel- School Athletic ebration free of dangerous or inappropriate activities usually Booster Club associated with ad hoc graduation parties. and the Band The goal of the Chili Cook-off fundraiser is to provide all Booster Club. seniors attending the Project Graduation 2012 party a look to- The four- ward their future endeavors. Proceeds from the Chili Cook Off person scram- Mrs. Byron Nelson will provide each graduating senior who attend dorm necessity ble tournament baskets and the opportunity to win laptops, dorm refrigerators, will kick-off at 1:30 p.m. and educational trips. with a chance to play 18- More than 30 Chili Cook Off entries are expected at the holes of golf with local “2011 Third Annual Grand Slam Chili Cook Off,” giving each celebrities. It will feature a attendee the opportunity to sample as many different entries as post-tournament awards din- desired. ner, live and silent auctions, The Argyle High School Choir will kick off the event raffles, and numerous con- singing The National Anthem. Other live music will be fea- tests, including putting, clos- tured including the band “Krimsin Door.” Special guest per- est-to-the-pin, longest drive formances by some of Argyle’s talented high school student and four hole in one contest. singers will also be included. Other entertainment will include The cost is $150 per golfer. Cross Timbers Gym exhibitions and a Zumba demonstration. Sponsorship opportunities are New this year, there will be 20 local vendors to set up craft still available. Celebrity Burton “Bubba” Gilliam booths. Golfers currently scheduled Afternoon fun will include Bubble Runners. Bubble Run- include Mrs. Byron (Peggy) Nelson and actor Burton “Bubba” ning involves climbing into a giant bubble and running around Gilliam. in a “field” of water. The Argyle Athletic Booster Club supports the goals of the Participants can roll, run, flip, spin and walk on water with- Argyle Eagle Athletics. Their goal is to offer community sup- out getting wet. This activity will be on a pay as you play port, parental support, and financial assistance to more than basis and is not included in the entry fee to the annual Chili 500 young men and women at both high school and middle Cook Off. school levels. Through outstanding volunteer and fundraising Once the Chili Cook Off judging concludes at 4:30 p.m., efforts, Argyle Athletic Boosters address the needs of their the softball tournament begins with competition between the young men and women and enhance the potential for their graduating classes. Tournament play will continue until one continued success. class rises to victory and claims the bragging rights until next The Argyle Band Booster Clubs supports the Argyle Band year’s competition. Program at the Intermediate, Middle School and High School Admission to the Chili Cook Off and softball tournament is levels. More than 300 students in grades 6 through 12 are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors; children under members. Band Boosters are comprised of any parent that has five may attend free. a student in the band program. The Band Boosters assist the Hotdogs, popcorn, drinks and candy will also be available Band by providing financial support for Band activities, schol- for purchase. arships, and private lessons as well as any projects outside the For those interested in entering their own chili in the Chili domain of the school district revenue. Cook Off, contact Trish Bossow at 682-438-4408 or trish- For information and sponsorship opportunities regarding [email protected] ($50 entry fee). the 2011 Argyle Eagle Classic Golf Tournament, please con- The Argyle Intermediate School Ball Park is located at 191 tact Lori Schinske at 940-464-0523, [email protected] or S. Hwy 377 Argyle (on the West side of the train tracks off of go to www.argyleband.org to print off a registration form and Country Club and Hwy 377). to pay online using PayPal. 4 Argyle News Briefs Hilltop Elementary Texas; or Call the Hilltop Elementary School office for First Baptist Church of Argyle youth will *Guard and Reserve-Activated / Mobilized details. host a craft fair that will benefit the youth to host Pre-K Roundup uniform members of the Texas National To register your child must be 4 years old mission trip and youth camp adventures. The Guard-Army or Air Guard or the Activated / on or before Sept. 1, 2011. craft fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Argyle Hilltop Elementary School will Mobilized members of the Reserve compo- You will need the following documents for on Saturday, April 16 at the church, 414 N. host a Pre-Kindergarten Roundup from 2:30 nents of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air enrollment on April 11: Highway 377. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 1 at the school located Force or Coast Guard who are Texas residents 1. Copy of Child’s Birth Certificate at 1050 Harrison Lane in Argyle. regardless of the location of the reserve unit; 2. Copy of Childs’s Social Security Card Pre-Kindergarten is for children who: Cleanup day is Saturday2 or 3. Copy of Child’s current immunization *have a limited ability to speak and/or *military parents who are missing in action record The Town of Argyle/Keep Argyle Beautiful comprehend the English language; or or who have died. 4. Proof of Argyle residency (electric bill Annual Cleanup Day will be held Saturday, *are homeless; or *is or ever has been in the conservatorship displaying current address) April 2 at Argyle Town Hall. Household and *whose family income allows the child to of the Department of Family and Protective 5. Parent's Drivers License or TxDOT I.D. hazardous waste drop-off will be from 7:30 qualify for free or reduced lunch; or Services following an adversary hearing held Card a.m. to 10 a.m, *active duty uniformed members, includes as provided by Section 262.201, Family For more information call 940-464-0564. Bulk trash drop-off will be from 7:30 a.m. parents or guardians, of the Army, Navy, Ma- Code. to 3 p.m. Town of Argyle residents only. Bar- rine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard who are Hilltop will offer two Pre-K classes for tonville will have their hazardous waste assigned to duty stations in Texas or who are First Baptist youth 2011/2012 school year. A limited number of cleanup later that day. No tires will be ac- Texans who have eligible children residing in students will be enrolled on a tuition basis. to host benefit craft fair cepted. Who’s Who Denton County 5 Liberty post strong win over Bishop Dunne

The Lady Warriors are had many outstanding players had a triple and three RBIs, now 2-1 in district and are 12- in this game.” sophomore Anna Payne hit a 5 overall after a decisive dis- Junior Kelsie Finch hit a triple and a double, senior trict win over Bishop Dunne two-run home run, junior Caitlyn Spain hit a double on Monday, 21-0. McKenzie Middle was four with two RBIs, and senior Head softball coach and four at the plate with two Kristen Wheeler faced 11 bat- Stephanie Ritter said, “We RBIs, senior Savannah Ewing ters, striking out five.

Parker raises attention Representative Tan Parker “There is a fundamental signal these numbers send to raised attention to the fact that belief by some in Texas that me is that Texas is losing, and while Texas added over new manufacturing facilities will continue to lose manufac- 22,000 jobs last month and and the economic benefit they turing jobs until we put the lowered the state’s unemploy- bring are inherently coming tools in the tool box necessary ment rate, the manufacturing our way,” Parker said in clos- to make Texas the most attrac- sector lost another 1,500 jobs. ing. “I challenge them to tive place for new or ex- This news comes a week after study these job numbers and panded manufacturing Parker presented his manufac- defend that position. The clear facilities to locate.” turing jobs creation legislation, House Bill 433, to the Small Business and Eco- nomic Development Commit- tee. In citing the Texas Work- force Commission’s February report, Parker stated, “We continue to witness uncer- tainty in the future of manufacturing in Texas. Overall, the Lone Star State has added jobs in each of the last five months, yet manufacturing jobs experienced losses in November and February and remain relatively stagnate over the five month period. To me, this further illustrates that Texas must get serious about courting this vital ingre- dient to our economy or else continue to watch manufacturing jobs locate to other states and nations.” In presenting House Bill 433 to the Small Business and Economic Development Committee, Parker noted that: manufacturing compensation is the highest in the private sector, every dollar sold of manufactured goods supports another $1.40 of economic output elsewhere and that one in six private sector jobs de- pends on our manufacturing base. Parker also shared with the committee members that other states are aggressively pursuing new manufacturing facilities and that our inability to compete has led to Texas losing out on more than 15 new, large manufacturing facilities in the last 5 years that would have brought billions in new investment and thou- sands of new jobs, but they looked at Texas and regret- fully decided to locate elsewhere. Through House Bill 433, new or expanded manufacturing facilities in Texas that meet the necessary qualifica- tions would receive a rebate of a portion of the net new state sales tax revenue derived through the economic activity their presence brings to a host county. That rebate would then be put to use to fund new job opportunities and training initiatives that strengthen our workforce to meet the needs of 21st century manufacturing projects. Liberty dominates in area baseball The Liberty Christian War- In the Trinity Christian Ad- riors are 6-0 in district TAPPS dison game, the Warriors trav- 5A with two big wins over eled to TCA to take on the John Paul II on March 22, 9- Trojans and earned a big win 6, and Trinity Christian Addi- against a quality district oppo- son on March 25, 17-3. nent. Head coach Johnny Isom Isom said, "This was a big said, "Last week was a big win for us considering the op- week for us with two quality ponent and how well we district wins." played. I did not expect the In the John Paul II game, day to go like it did. I am very the Warrior offense cranked it proud of the way we played in up early on the Cardinals, all areas of the game. scoring seven runs in the first “There were many offen- two innings. The Cardinals sive player standouts, with 17 scored four runs late, making runs scored and 12 players it interesting, but they were recording a hit. Our entire of- never able to take the lead fense collected 20 hits on the away from the Warriors. day, five doubles, two triples, The outstanding offensive a homer, and 15 runners bat- player of the game was senior ted in. centerfielder Corey Dodd, “TCA’s starter did a good who blasted two home runs job of keeping us off balance through the teeth of a strong early, but when we got his heavy wind that day. timing into the bullpen then Isom said, “It just shows we really put some things to- you how strong Dodd is. gether offensively. Hitting Corey is so talented and con- was contagious, and you Liberty wins second place tinues to get better each game. could see that today." He stole the show today." The outstanding pitcher for Dodd finished two for two on game was Trevor Simms who the day with five runs batted earned the win on the day, in. throwing five innings against at state art competition Outstanding pitchers were the Trojans and striking out senior Chad Nack and junior three batters. Liberty Christian was tors who were awarded 29 Dowdle – Photography, Cre- Computer Rendered Art; sen- Zach Wilson. Nack earned the "Simms threw well today, awarded second place at the points and placed in every on- ative and Experimental; and ior E.J. Young – Photography win versus the Cardinals, and we botched a couple of TAPPS state art competition site event.” senior Rylee Brown – Photog- Altered; junior Youngman pitching five innings and bunt coverages behind him on March 25 and 26 at Concordia First place winners in- raphy Unaltered. Chun – On-Site Drawing; striking out seven. The win well bunted balls, but he was University in Austin. cluded sophomore Laurie Third place winners in- junior Andrew Bergen – Art moves his overall record to 5- tough to hit today." Simms “I was excited that Liberty Young – Printmaking, Seek cluded sophomore Laurie History; and junior Kelsey 0 on the season. Zach Wilson overall record moved to 6-0. did so well in its first year in and Sketch (Color); senior Young – Painting, On-Site Maddoux – Seek and Sketch recorded the final two outs The Warriors play Friday, TAPPS 5A,” said Brandon Whitney Cornett – Photogra- Drawing; junior Abby Deaver (Color). and earned the save on the April 1, at Nolan at 7 p.m.; Graham, Upper School art phy, Creative and Experimen- – Sculpture; and junior An- Fifth place winner was jun- day. Wilson ended any hopes and on Saturday, April 2, at teacher. “I was especially tal; junior Youngman Chun – drew Bergen – Photography ior Kristin Smith – Art His- of the Cardinals coming back. Lake Dallas, at 1 p.m. proud of our on-site competi- Seek and Sketch (Black and Altered. tory. White). Fourth place winners in- Sixth place winner was Second place winners included sophomore Laurie senior Kaylyn Murphy – 2D cluded sophomore Colby Young – Drawing Color, Design.

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Paying tribute to trailblazers of trailblazing American armed services. She later be- Texas Revolution. women with Texas roots im- came the first Secretary of the Thomas Rusk, Secretary of mediately come to my mind: Department of Health, Educa- War during the Texas Revolu- Oveta Culp Hobby and Anne tion and Welfare. tion and later one of Texas’ Armstrong. Oveta accomplished so first U.S. Senators, wrote Oveta Culp Hobby did not much in a single lifetime, about the early Texas women, write (or talk) much about clearly taking many bold “the men of Texas deserved herself and discouraged oth- steps along the way. much credit, but more was ers from writing any biogra- In 1971, as a reporter for due the women. Armed men For over two decades, phies or articles about her. I KPRC-TV, I had the chance facing a foe could not but be Americans have celebrated had the honor of knowing her to interview Anne Armstrong, brave; but the women, with the month of March as because she gave me the first a Texan who had just won the their little children around Women’s History Month to break in my career. co-chairmanship of the Re- them, without means of de- give special tribute to the his- After graduating from UT publican National Committee. fense or power to resist, faced torical achievements and con- law school in 1967, as one of Before I knew it, I was mov- danger and death with un- tributions of women to the 13 women in a 390 person ing to Washington, DC, to be flinching courage.” society. class, I discovered that the her press secretary and One of our state’s first his- At a time of such uncer- major law firms in Texas were learned more in six months torians, Mary Austin Holley, tainty in our country and tur- not hiring female lawyers, so working for her than I ever notes the enterprising women moil unfolding around the one day, on a whim, I dropped could have imagined. Anne settlers in Texas. She wrote, world, we, now more than by the local NBC TV affiliate set a wonderful example of all “these hardy women hunted ever, should look to our he- in Houston. I met with the the things a woman could do with their husbands and rode roes and heroines from the news director who eventually if she set her mind to it. long distances on horseback past and present, and find ended up offering me a job After graduating from Vas- to attend social events with strength and inspiration from after he was encouraged to do sar, Anne married Tobin Arm- their ball gowns stuffed in their life stories. And the sto- so by the Chairman of the strong and moved to a cattle their saddlebags.” ries of our women have in- Board, Oveta Culp Hobby, ranch in S. Texas. She got her Although some basic free- spired countless people who was intrigued by the idea start in politics campaigning doms such as voting and own- throughout the years. The rich of having a female lawyer on door-to-door for Eisenhower. ing property were not fabric of our state and our the air. Following her time as co- afforded to earlier generations country has been woven by A native of Killeen, Oveta chair of the RNC, she was ap- of American women, the generations of courageous broke barriers throughout her pointed White House Counsel fierce independence and en- women who continually made life. As CEO of a major media to President Nixon and Presi- trepreneurial spirit demon- history as they broke down organization, she turned a dent Gerald Ford named her strated by even the earliest barriers, redefined what is daily newspaper into a multi- the first woman to represent female settlers is a legacy that possible, and left future gen- media corporation with televi- America as Ambassador to has been carried on by each erations with a greater coun- sion and radio interests. She Great Britain. generation of heroines that try than the one they had was also a leader in promot- Anne and Oveta, both have followed. known. ing and operating the great Texas women, blazed a As I reflect on the current women’s effort in World War trail that generations of great Kay Bailey Hutchison is challenges facing Americans II, a precursor to women Texas women had begun the senior U.S. Senator from in the 21st Century, a couple being integrated into the decades ago, as far back as the Texas Spring pasture management BY EDDIE BAGGS Costal is a hybrid that first year growth but dete- 6. Not firming the soil Denton County does not produce fertile riorates with time; this is after planting Extension Agent seeds and has to be estab- why it is sold in mixtures 7. Severe weed compe- With an estimated 50 lished from sprigs (roots, with Common or other tition thousand plus acres of stolons, tillers and rhi- seeded varieties. 8. Severe grazing be- bermudagrass in Denton zomes.) Following the es- Most failures in estab- fore plants are established County, it would be con- tablishment of Costal lishing bermudagrass are Bermudagrass is well sidered the forage of other hybrid varieties due to: adapted to different soils, choice. Bermudagrass is were developed such as 1. Poorly prepared seed has excellent drought tol- the most important warm- Tifton, Midland, Russell, bed erance, withstands close season perennial grass in Jiggs and World Feeder. 2. Inadequate moisture frequent defoliation either the southeastern United There are bermudagrass at planting by cutting or grazing and States. There are 25 mil- varieties that can also be 3. Using desiccated or responds to nitrogen fer- lion acres of hybrid planted by seed such as dried sprigs or poor qual- tilizer very well if man- bermudagrass grown Common, Giant, ity seed aged properly. All of these worldwide, with six dif- Cheyenne and Wrangler 4. Planting too few factors attribute to the ferent subspecies. among others. The seeded sprigs or seeds wide spread continued use Bermudagrass was first varieties are considered to 5. Covering sprigs or and establishment of introduced in the U.S. in have a lower yield than planting seed too deep bermudagrass. Savannah, Georgia in the hybrids, but serve an 1751. Since then new va- important role. Seeded varieties have been devel- rieties are more com- oped enhancing monly used on small areas adaptability to different (1-10 acres) that are not soil types and climate economical to sprig, or conditions. where seed bed prepara- The use of bermuda- tion is not possible be- grass really began to cause of slop or shallow spread throughout the soil depth. Giant United States with the re- bermudagrass has excel- lease of Costal in 1943. lent seeding vigor and Hark; I hear a distant child’s cry going to fund the school sys- ture education, the teachers tem in my district. Sure, this protested with not the outcome seems unfair, but it’s been they wanted. What I know is pointed out to me that I don’t it’s never really about the chil- travel that many county roads dren, it’s about how much but I pay to fix them all. So I money the teachers are getting guess paying for somebody paid. Yeah, they will use all else’s child to attend school is sorts of tactics to reinforce When I was a youngster OK since somebody paid my their opinions, but the reality growing up, I didn’t know way when I was in school. Be- is all of the protests are about anything about the school sides, it’s important for me to one thing – money, or maybe I board or how much my par- know that our next generation should say the lack of it. ents paid in taxes. What I did that is going to be in charge of Now, before you get your know is that I was schooled in my retired welfare should be insides all twisted up, I’m in the basics of reading, writing intelligent enough to under- favor of fair pay for teachers. and arithmetic. In other words, stand how to provide me my I appreciate the patience that not living up to their collective there weren’t a lot of after benefits. teachers now have and with all potential because somewhere school programs. No soccer Recently, one state, Wis- of the rules of engagement there is a disconnect. At the Yourour Opinionpinion games, no baseball or artsy consin, decided to make a they must contend with, disci- beginning of the school year I Y O things that kids get exposed to tsunami wave of change to pline is extremely difficult to remember helping find school now. their educational system. Un- enforce. supplies for my granddaughter CCounts!ounts! As years passed I noticed less you’ve been living under Teachers are forced into at the nearby discount depart- that more “opportunities” a rock in the desert you’re using some form of bizarre rit- ment store. As I pointed out were afforded to children, with probably aware of what the ual of correcting students that substitutes for items on the list Visit www.lakecities.com, many different varieties of Wisconsin’s governor just are not following the rules my granddaughter said, “No www.littleelm.com or after school events for the signed into law. With this new with only words and a trip to Papa, we are suppose to get children to choose from. law in effect, collective bar- the principals’ office. Gone are only the things on the list.” www.myargyletexas.com Somewhere along the way gaining for unions will not be the days of corporal punish- I spoke to another parent and vote on the following question: parents became so encum- allowed. Oh, how the teachers ment, and don’t press your shopping at the store and I bered with shuffling their chil- unions railed about how this luck with a bad student be- asked them what this all about. Are you enjoying the progress your dren around from place to was going to affect the quality cause you may be talking with I was informed that the school place that it’s more of job now of education in their state. his or her attorney in a couple was using parent-bought sup- city has made since 2010? than kids just having fun. Before the law was en- of days. plies to offset the cost of them I’ve long since passed the acted, school teachers con- So you see, I’m on the buying the same items for the Here’s how our readers age of having school-aged vinced dozens of school teacher’s side to a point, and school. This was huge red flag children, but I do have grand- children (probably more than that point is this: tell us tax- for me because I thought I was voted on the last poll question: children and I see the same we’ll ever know) to protest payers the truth. Don’t run paying enough in taxes for the thing happening to them as lawmakers to not enact the around the facts. Just say it out schools to buy paper towels, Should the United States continue they grow older, but maybe law. Mind you, many of these loud. “WE NEED TO GET but apparently I was wrong. involvement in Libya? not. According to several protests took place while PAID.” Don’t use the chil- The bottom line is the A) Yes - 55%, B) No - 45% states’ governments, they are school was in session so the dren’s welfare as a pitiful at- schools are not running effi- carrying multi-billion dollar children apparently received tempt to distract us from the ciently, the government is not revenue deficit’s and one of an approved absence from truth. Sure, the kids may lose running efficiently and the tax- the first places they are to cut their school. It was somewhat out on a few things but at the payers are burdened with their expenses is most likely the ed- difficult for the children to at- end of the day those things incompetence. I know many ucation system. tend their classrooms because won’t really matter in the giant teachers will disagree with this OK, I know I’m going to ir- many of the teachers were scheme of things. It didn’t statement but school systems The Argyle Sun is published weekly by Sun Newspapers, ritate a few educational folks away protesting. (Hey kids, seem to hurt me with only are really government systems 275 Market Street in Lake Dallas. Office hours are 9 a.m.- but I think our school taxes are use this excuse the next time being responsible for learning and I haven’t seen one run ef- 5 p.m. Printed issue comes out the first week of the month. something that shouldn’t be you need to get a few days off how to read, write and process ficiently yet. Maybe by getting The following weeks are published only online at increased. I don’t have any from school and see how far it arithmetic equations. back to the basics and learning www.myargyletexas.com. children in public schools but gets you with your teacher). What I’m disenchanted to forget the “feel good” the largest portion of my last Under the guise that it is with is the public school sys- things, we can work our way personal property tax bill was going to affect children’s fu- tems across this country are out of this crisis. Terry Lantrip, Editor / Publisher

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the ballot and improves public the personal identification health and human services. Pauline Mounger, Advertising confidence in the voting certificate to meet voting So, the budget bills look a lot process in Texas. identification requirements like the current budget, with Gil Wasserman, Webmaster Democrats who spoke and does not have another similar spending levels and no against SB 14 argued that as form of acceptable identifica- deep cutbacks that would written, it discriminates tion and that person meets track in line with the expected [email protected] against Texans who are black, certain other voter registration $27 billion less revenue for www.myargyletexas.com Senate Bill 14, legislation Hispanic, poor, infirmed, dis- criteria. the coming years. P.O. Box 879, Lake Dallas, Texas 75065 revising state elections stan- abled, aged and rural. And -- The bill would change Both bills soon will be up 275 Market Street, Lake Dallas dards, was approved by the they questioned the lack of the penalty for voter fraud to for floor debate in the House Texas House of Representa- evidence presented of voter a second degree felony from a and Senate chambers, and (940) 497-4141 tives on March 23 after a floor fraud in Texas and questions third degree felony unless the that’s where the real ideas for debate that began in mid-day arose over the relatively low person is convicted of an at- budget cutting, tax-loophole © 2011 Market Street Media and lasted just past 11 p.m. scrutiny given mail-in ballots. tempt, in which case, the of- closing and other revenue en- Voter identification, on Cost also was brought up as fense would be a state jail hancements will emerge. If Gov. Rick Perry’s list of an issue: the fiscal note on the felony instead of a Class A they pass, any differences in PERSPECTIVES POLICIES emergency issues for the Leg- bill says it would cost taxpay- misdemeanor. the two bills will have to be islature to address, passed on ers a little over $2 million to Amendments to SB 14 worked out in a House-Senate We welcome letters to the editor from our readers. All letters must a final vote of 101-48. In a implement, but lawmakers adopted by the House require conference committee. And, include name, address and phone number. Address and phone nearly party-line vote, only testifying against the bill said the bill to go to a House-Sen- supposing the differences will number will not be published but are needed for verification pur- poses. Letters are subject to editing. Democrat Joe Pickett, D-El the actual cost could be sev- ate conference committee for be worked out, the next stop Letters may be submitted by email ([email protected]), Paso, joined Republicans in eral times that amount. further consideration. will be the governor’s desk. fax (940-497-2273), mail (P.O. Box 879, Lake Dallas, Texas voting in favor. Among many changes to 75065), or brought by our office (275 Market St., Lake Dallas). SB 14 requires in-person the Texas Election Code that Panels pass budget Employers add jobs Opinion articles, cartoons, letters to the editor and any other voters to present at the polling SB 14 would bring, if passed, versions in February content on the Perspectives page express the opinion of their creator, place a state-issued photo ID are these: The House Appropriations Texas total nonfarm em- not necessarily this newspaper. in order to cast a ballot. -- The Secretary of State Committee, chaired by Rep. ployment increased by 22,700 Democratic lawmakers at- would be required to pre- Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, and jobs in February, the Texas tempted many amendments to scribe procedures for voters the Senate Finance Commit- Workforce Commission re- PUBLISHER’S NOTICE shape the bill into a form who provisionally vote with- tee, chaired by Sen. Steve ported March 25, and said All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair some said would bring it more out proper identification to Ogden, R-Bryan, last week that’s a gain of 254,200 jobs Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, lim- closely in compliance with present proof of identification approved House Bill 1 and from a year ago. itation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi- the U.S. Voting Rights Act of to the voter registrar not later Senate Bill 1, respectively, Texas seasonally adjusted cap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any 1965. All but a few of those than the sixth day after the two versions of a proposed unemployment rate for Febru- such preference, limitation or discrimination.” amendments were struck date of the election. state budget for fiscal years ary is 8.2 percent, one tenth of Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with down on party-line votes. -- The Department of Pub- 2012-2013. one percent less than in Janu- parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing House Speaker Joe Straus, lic Safety would be prohibited Lawmakers found it hard ary. custody of children under 18. R-San Antonio, and Gov. from collecting a fee for a to make cuts after witnessing The national unemploy- This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real Perry praised the House for personal identification certifi- weeks of compelling testi- ment rate for February was estate which is in violation of the law. 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