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75¢ New Candidates Join Returning Incumbents for Bogata and Deport Detroit, Prairiland, Serving Bogata, Talco and Red River/Titus County since 1912 Rivercrest Sports Page 2 106th Year No. 171 • BOGATA, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS • Thursday, May 6, 2021 75¢ Follow BP News: New Candidates join returning incumbents for Bogata and Deport City Council Seats By MELODY SCHMIDT and other community leaders. Seat 2 incumbent Kim Lind- Editor-in-Chief In Bogata, Seat 5 – which was sey narrowly bested challenger, [email protected] left open by newly elected Mayor Glenda Martin, by only three Larry Hinsley – was won deci- votes (51%). Bill Mellon, who is On May 1 residents of Deport and Bogata sively by James Shoemaker with the incumbent for Seat 3, defeated went to the polls and let their voices be 60% of the votes over challeng- contender Roland Screws by 58% heard by voting for the candidates they felt ers Candice Rosson and Jimmy of the votes. would serve the community well on their Castle. Continued on page 8 city council. For months, both Deport and Bogata city councils struggled with turmoil among Bogata City Council includes themselves that divided their communities (top row from left): Mayor Area Events & Updates and resulted in both their mayors resigning Larry Hinsley, Tex Loftin and within months of each other. Kim Lindsey. (Bottom from With the election finished and the votes left): Bill Mellon and James Cuthand VFD Fundraiser tallied, residents are hoping for a fresh start Shoemaker. Not pictured: Thanks Community LaTausha Morgan (Hinsley and with an elected body that will work in trans- The Cuthand VFD held this even so successful parency and in partnership with its residents Loftin photo by Ben Loftin) their annual fish fry and deserve a lot of credit. We fundraiser April 24, 2021. cannot thank you enough. This was the first time On April 29th, The Texas Texas Scholars in 2 yrs. The fundraiser Forest Service delivered a was a huge success. Over army surplus fire truck to 275 all you can eat meals us. It was obtained thru were served. $28,000 a grant we applied for. was raised. Folks from The carrying capacity of all over Red River County the truck is 1,000 gals. of and beyond came out to water. This should be a eat and bid at the auc- big help in fighting wild tion. Also, the people who fires. Again, thank you worked so hard to make very much. Citywide Clean Up City wide clean up will you want picked up and be on May 6th through which day. City Hall will May 8th. If you would stop taking names and like something picked addresses for the pickup up please call City Hall a list on May 5th at 3 p.m. 903-632-5315 with what Bogata Library Re-opens Bogata Public Library/ selection of DVD’s as The Texas Scholars Program recognizes outstanding students who have achieved academic success and provided Museum will reopen Fri- well as many interesting community service. Rivercrest High School Texas Scholar recipients are (back row from left): Will Grider, Bradyn day, May 7 & Saturday, Museum items. English, John Grider, Ben Greider, Gabe Purviance, Chris Randolph, Cole Carson, Blaine Scott, Brandon Matkin. May 8. Masks will be required Front row from left: Cat Simmons, Leeann Stephens, Micah Cannon, Payton Christophersen, Mackenzie Walton, Open every Friday from and provided. Tempera- and Rylee Huddleston. (Photo by Bill Higgins) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every ture checks will also be Saturday from 10 a.m. required. to 2 p.m., 104 S Main in Many books have been Bogata. donated which we already Rivercrest ISD to Honor the School New books have been had so we will have a book Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals added and we have a nice giveaway. Women’s Bake Sale Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 7, 2021 Blossom First United Methodist Church women’s bake Bogata, TX– Between preparing sale is May 8, at 9:00 a.m. until in front of the Blossom healthy food, adhering to strict nu- Hardware. For more information, contact Pat Graham trition standards, navigating stu- 903-517-0154. dent food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Rivercrest City Council Meetings Schedule ISD nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate Blossom City Council their hard work and commitment, The Blossom City Council meets on the third Thursday Rivercrest schools will celebrate of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Blossom City Hall. Call School Lunch Hero Day on May City Hall for more information. 7. This day, celebrated annually since 2013, was designated by The School Nutrition Association Bogata City Council and Jarrett Krosoczka, author of The Bogata City Council on the second Monday of the “Lunch Lady” graphic novel each month at 7 p.m. at the Bogata Community Cen- series. School Lunch Hero Day ter. Call City Hall or visit cityofbogata.com for more provides an opportunity for par- information. ents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who Deport City Council provide healthy meals to nearly The Deport City Council meets on the fourth Monday 30 million of America’s students of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Deport City Hall. Call each school day. City Hall for more information. “School nutrition employees must balance many roles and fol- Detroit City Council low numerous federal, state and The council meets each month, on the second Tuesday, local regulations to ensure safe at 6:30 p.m. at Detroit City Hall. Call City Hall for more and healthy meals are available information. in schools. School Lunch Hero Day provides the opportunity for Talco City Council the community to thank these Above: Elementary Café (from left) Anna Baker, Melissa McGuire, Lisa Roach, The Talco City Council meets each month on the hardworking heroes” said School Kathie Williams. High School /Junior High Café: Juana Valenzuela, Kayse second and fourth Monday at 5 p.m. at Talco City Hall. Nutrition Director, Lisa Roach. Cathey, Patsy Torres, Malorie Glover PAGE 2 || May 6, 2021 BP News Sports Lady Patriots win Bi-District Championship; Rivercrest Baseball wins Rivercrest Player area playoffs begin Friday, May 7 District; advances to playoffs of the Week Both teams were strong circle. The righthander sur- collected one hit to lead the The Rivercrest Reb- For the Bi-District play- on the rubber Friday, but rendered two runs on six hits Lady Patriots. els Baseball are District offs, all games will be the Prairiland Lady Patriots over seven innings, striking Tanguma led Bells with two Champions and are going played at Chisum High defeated Bells 3-2. Mckenna out nine and walking one. hits in four at bats. to Bi-District playoffs. School. The Rebels will Guest allowed just six hits A. Tanguma was on the The Lady Patriots are The warm-up games face off against North Hop- to Bells. rubber for Bells. The pitcher Bi-District Champions and scheduled for April 30 and kins. Game one is May 7 at Prairiland opened up scor- surrendered three runs on are off to the Area Playoffs in May 1 were cancelled. This 4 p.m. followed by game ing in the first inning, when four hits over seven innings, Bonham starting Friday, may gave the Rebels time to two at 6 p.m. Game three is Guest singled on the first striking out 11 and walking 7. Game one is May 7 at 6:30 prepare for the Bi-District May 8 at 11 a.m. if needed. pitch of the at bat, scoring one. p.m. Game two is Saturday, round of the playoffs. Rivercrest Softball Player one run. Guest, Chloe Raley, Kyndal May 8 at 1 p.m. Game three is of the Week is Macy Chil- Guest led things off in the Yaross, and Jada Torres each Monday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. dres. She had 7 solid in- Detroit Eagles end season nings on the mound and then had a 2 run bomb in with a loss to Avinger the 5th. It came down to the last in the first inning. Kain for Detroit. The righthander play, but the Detroit Eagles Wieczorek drove in one went two and two-thirds were on the wrong end of when Wieczorek singled. innings, allowing five runs a 13-12 defeat to Avinger Detroit tallied four runs on five hits and striking out on Wednesday, April 28. in the fourth inning. The three. The game was tied at 12 offensive onslaught came The Eagles launched one with Avinger batting in the from a single by Buchanan, home run on the day. Greer bottom of the seventh when a home run by Greer, and a went yard in the fourth Quinton Singletary singled double by Jackson. inning. on a 1-0 count, scoring one Avinger scored four runs in They totaled 12 hits. Greer, run. the sixth inning. The offen- Buchanan, Claude Scales, Detroit trailed by four runs sive firepower by Avinger and Jackson each collected in the third inning, but then was led by Singletary, Cade multiple hits. Buchanan and fought back to lower the Walker, and Jordan Samples, Greer each collected three final margin. They scored all driving in runs in the hits to lead Detroit. eight runs in the failed inning. Avinger tallied ten hits comeback on a double by Judson Jones was the win- in the game. Jaxon Neal, KeAurien Jackson in the ning pitcher for Avinger. Singletary, and Walker all fourth, a single by Lawton The bulldog surrendered collected multiple hits for Buchanan in the fourth, a eight runs on eight hits over Avinger.
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