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Alba Police Chief Tim Koonce looks on as Alba Alba city secretary, chief of police City Secretary Lindy McCarty goes over some paperwork just face questions at council meeting before the start of the Alba City By TOMMY ANDERSON off as scheduled was that City cussion of these two city em- [email protected] Council monthly Secretary Lindy McCarty ployees, McCarty requested meeting last and Police Chief Tim Koonce that all conversation about Monday night. An executive session of the didn’t want themselves dis- her performance and possi- Both Koonce and Alba City Council for discus- cussed behind closed doors. ble disciplinary action be dis- McCarty were sion of employees’ perfor- When Mayor Theodore cussed in open session and listed on the mance review and possible Levitt announced that the Koonce followed her request agenda as topics disciplinary actions relating council would move into ex- of an executive to the chief of police and city ecutive session for the dis- See ALBA, Page 9A session of the secretary didn’t come off council. as scheduled at the group’s Originally scheduled on the agenda for executive session, (Monitor photo monthly meeting last Mon- by Tommy day night at Alba City Hall. both parties requested any discussion about their job Anderson) The reason it didn’t come performance be held in open session.

Commissioners NOT P0LITICS AS USUAL Project proposals sail through sparking tourism short agenda may get HOT funds By LARRY TUCKER The Wood County Industrial Com- [email protected] mission is asking for Hotel / Motel Occupancy Tax fund project propos- Wood County Commission- als to consider for funding support for ers took care of a short item the 2017-2018 fi scal year. agenda in about 10 minutes Projects must meet the following Friday morning highlighted criteria: directly enhance and pro- by fi ve personnel actions in mote tourism the Wood County Sheriff ’s De- and the hotel / Projects that partment. motel industry Two new deputies, John Da- in Wood Coun- benefit just one vid McQueen and John Mat- ty; fi t into one of area of Wood thew Peacock, began their du- the six statutorily ties at $20.24 per hour. Melissa provided cate- County may be Pollard was moved to a depu- gories for expen- given lesser priority ty position at $20.24 per hour diture of local and Aaron Kinkaid went from hotel occupancy whereas projects deputy to patrol sergeant at tax; demonstrate that generate more $20.49 per hour. Records clerk need and have Lori Bentley was made admin- the potential of overnight visitors istrative secretary at a salary of Gould honored as Man of Year att racting a max- $17.57 per hour. imum number of to the county may In other matt ers commis- tourists to Wood be given greater sioners approved: at Mineola chamber banquet County. priority. KIKI BETTIS A resolution of the dona- By DORIS NEWMAN er of the Year and Jim Herlocker for Guidelines and tion of a trained canine from [email protected] the B.R. Ray Short Community Spirit Funding Request Winnsboro Police Department; Award. Forms are available through the WCIC Payroll and claims; Art Gould was recognized as Man of Cle Walton with the Lions Club pre- offi ce. The forms provide examples of A road permit for Pct. 1;. the Year and Joyce Williams as Wom- sented the Woman of the Year to Wil- the types of projects that may be fund- An inter-local contract with an of the Year during the Mineola Area liams saying she has had a remarkable ed and can be obtained on the WCIC Winnsboro ISD for street re- Chamber of Commerce Annual Ban- impact on Mineola and an impressive See FUNDING, Page 3A pairs and materials; quet and Community Awards Thurs- career as an educator in the Mineo- The racial profi ling report for day before a packed house at the civic la ISD for two decades as a science Constable Pct. 2 Kelly Smith; center. teacher. “During this time she assist- Constable reports; The awards presentation was a short ed in founding Junior Historians and Quitman JH, HS A contract with Suddenlink and sweet aff air. Honors were also dis- through the years this chapter has as- for optical internet access for tributed to Jim Phillips as Humanitari- drop-offs to change Justice of the Peace Pct. 3; an of the Year, Kimberly Witt as Teach- See CHAMBER, Page 8A A proposal from Offi ce Pride to provide the county with after spring break cleaning at Justice of the Peace Jayna Pct. 3. Williams Quitman School District Superin- presented Art tendent Rhonda Turner announced Gould with a change in dropping students off ONE ACT PLAYS the Man of the which will be in eff ect after spring Year Award. break. TOP PHOTO: “It is such an exciting time for QISD “Keep Mineo- as we watch all of the construction la Great” was progress; however, we are going to the title of the need your help as we enter the last spoof of this phase of our improvements. When late, not-so- great political our students return from spring season and its break the normal drop off and pick front-runners. up area in front of the junior high SEE MORE and high school will not be available. PHOTOS, There will be a fi re lane, but it is to PAGE 10A. remain open at all times and is only  Quitman advances, Page 4A (Monitor pho- to be used for an emergency,” Turner  Mineola, Yantis advance, plan tos by Doris acknowledged. fundraisers, Page 6B Newman) See DROP-OFF, Page 8A

This Week in Your Neighborhood Amtrak ranked tops in passenger rail service • Thursday and Friday the Quitman the Land’s End Pavilion. The Amtrak Texas Eagle is the num- ticket revenue is also logged. Friends of the Library are having a • On Sunday East Chapel CME is ber one passenger rail train from a TEMPO will celebrate the 20th an- spring cookbook sale at the library hosting Rose Johnson’s 47th Musician fi eld of 15, it was announced during niversary of the organization this fall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Appreciation Service at 3:30 p.m. a TEMPO (Texas Ea- with a special planned • The Mineola Yellowjackets’ fi rst • On Monday from 1-3 p.m. Wood gle Marketing and event. Founding game in the Van Tournament is sched- County Extension Agent Angie Monk Performance Orga- members of TEMPO uled for Thursday at 6 p.m. will give a food nutrition demonstra- nization) meeting from Mineola are Celia • On Saturday an anniversary ban- tion at the WIC offi ce in Quitman at held March 4 in San Boswell, Mercy Rushing quet for Rev. Demethruis and Kathy 1020 East Goode Street. The public is Antonio. and Barbara Musgraves. Boyd of St Paul Missionary Baptist invited. Dr. Bill Pollard, TEMPO di- Rushing, Mineola city adminis- Church in Mineola is being held at • Tuesday will bring the second rector, and Griff Hubbard retain title trator, presented a check for $18,000 Addie McFarland Center at 6 p.m. Call Mineola School Board tour of facili- of Revenue Management Team. They to Hubbard, the Longview Station 903-569-1145 for more information. ties. Those interested in viewing the oversee and track the ridership daily. Master, covering the expense for four • The Republican Party of Wood buildings to get fi rsthand information In addition to tracking how many pas- reserved rail cars for the annual Min- County will host its annual Lincoln for the bond election are invited to the sengers use the various stations along eola Wine Train scheduled later this Day Dinner on Saturday at 6 p.m. at high school gym lobby at 6:30 p.m. the Texas Eagle route, the amount of month.

Church Directory ...... 6A Meals on Wheels ...... 7A Sports Inside Classifieds ...... 4-5B Opinion ...... 2A Community Calendar...... 2A Police/Fire Reports ...... 5A Yantis athletes earn Mineola ISD releases www.facebook.com/WoodCountyMonitor Letters to the Editor ...... 2A Sports ...... Section B All-District recognition fourth six week honor rolls 2A Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Tucker’s Turf Letters to the Editor By Larry Tucker Dear editor, Greg Hollen Thought you and your readers Mineola As we roll in to spring break, somebody was always missing who were not able to att end the activities in local school districts because they were in another ac- Lake Country Symphonic Band To the editor, reach a uniquely busy level. tivity. After going to watch some Sousa Palooza concert on Sunday What a grand music event Teachers, coaches, sponsors and of my students at the Fort Worth might enjoy a brief recap. played at the Historic Select The- parents do their best to keep up Livestock Show I became a big What a delightful way to spend ater last week! The Lake Country with students who are involved in fan. I had some great parents and an afternoon, with 18 tunes Symphonic Band completely multiple activities. In small school ag teachers along the way who delightfully presented by a local fi lled the stage. Under the di- districts from Class 3A down worked with me to get kids to group, ranging in age from the rection of Mike Holbrook they to Class A, the rush of activities and from events, sometimes trav- early teens to folks in their 90s! played patriotic American music usually takes hold after the winter LARRY TUCKER eling many miles multiple times Regardless of age, they all played compositions of John Philip break and goes non-stop until in one day to get someone to a their hearts out! Sousa. school is out for the summer. game so we would have enough to play. The mix of well-known and The nearly full house respond- When I left teaching in the Dallas ISD at In the spring of 2003, I would practice some seldom-heard marches ed enthusiastically to Conductor Samuell High School in 2002, I went from baseball until 5 p.m. each day and have provided something for all in the Holbrook’s unique and colorful a 2,300 student body population to a high games on Tuesdays and Fridays. We att endance, showcasing various style that fused historical anec- school enrollment of about 110 at Yantis would have OAP practice from 6 p.m. to 9 sections of the symphonic band dotes and music theory with High School. The kids at Samuell were p.m. and sometimes 10 p.m. and had it not throughout. The piccolo sec- Sousa musical selections that prett y active in the many organizations been for moms and grandmas, I would tion was especially strong and were sure to please. He appeared there, but there were no agriculture class- have never survived that spring. As my the playfulness of the group, as on stage “Sousa style” in a red es, FFA and 4-H. luck would have it, the Yantis OAP had evidenced by “The Roosters Lay period military band jacket with I found out real quick in a small district, won the Class A State Championship the Eggs in Kansas” and the wearing gold trim and center-part hair you had to be able to share your students previous year. Because of a senior class of props during some specifi c style, mustache and spectacles. for their various activities. When I took with the likes of Chris Rowback, Billy tunes was fun to watch! In addition, since the Mineola the job at Yantis, I was excited about being Stullenburger and Rush McJilton and the I’ve heard many bands, includ- High School Prom planners have the head baseball coach; along with being passion of Rush’s mom, Lisa Apel, we all ing the “Marine Corps Own 8th already received permission to the coach, part of my new job included survived, and made it to the region fi nals & I St Band” in Washington, DC keep the prom in Mineola and being the one act play (OAP)director. My at Stephen F. Austin. Our OAP season strike up the “Semper Fidelis” use public facilities this year, principal assured me it would be easy to ended there, but we were the alternate to march, and none were fi ner than they appealed to the audience do, just make sure I used good time man- state, quite an accomplishment consid- Maestro Holbrook’s rendition! To to help pay for certain necessary agement practices. ering the kids and many others did all of top it off , the encore of “Stars and renovations to the theater -- the I learned real quickly about time man- the work. I basically drove the bus. I have Stripes Forever” had everyone on audience generously responded! agement that year. I had several athletes, coached baseball and golf (bus driver) at their feet, clapping and cheering! Mineola has a treasure in this boys and girls, who participated in Ag the same time too, which brings a whole Can’t wait for the next concert movie theater, playhouse and projects, UIL, track, golf, tennis and other set of stories and diffi culties con- and I hope others will enjoy this concert stage. OAP. It was almost impossible to have a well-kept treasure. Ann Medlin complete practice in any sport because See TUCKER, Page 8A Warm regards, Alba WOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2nd FRIDAY ACOUSTICAL JAM - second Friday 6 - 9 FOUKE-LAKE HAWKINS CRIME WATCH - third dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. All Masons Plaza. p.m., Quitman Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Quit- Thursday, 7 p.m., Fouke Community Center invited. 569-2608. QUITMAN CITY COUNCIL – third Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; man 903-975-5745 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - second Tuesday, Quit- MINEOLA REBEKAH LODGE - fi rst and third Tuesday, city hall. ALBA CITY COUNCIL - fi rst Monday, 6:30 p.m., City man. 11 a.m., 106 S. Line St. All Rebekahs welcome, 569- QUITMAN SCHOOL BOARD – 2nd Monday, 6 p.m. Hall. FRIENDS OF THE MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY 2776. Administration Building. ALBA LADIES CLUB - fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Alba - fi rst Wednesday, 1 p.m., Mineola Library, 569-2767. MINEOLA ROTARY CLUB - Monday noon, Dogwood REPUBLICAN CLUB OF WINNSBORO - fourth Mon- Community Center. 765-2573 GED CLASSES, FREE - Sand Spring Baptist Church. Room, Mineola Civic Center. day, 7 p.m., 903-342-0575. ALBA LIBRARY/MUSEUM BOARD – third Monday Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, or 6-9 p.m. 903- MINEOLA ROTARY RECYCLING – third Saturday, 9 REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WOOD COUNTY - third every other month,, 4 p.m., library building. Everyone 768-3239 or 903-569-9350. a.m. to noon, Walmart parking lot. Cardboard, paper Monday, 11:30 a.m., Texas Tea Room, Quitman, 903 welcome. GED FREE PREPARATORY CLASS - each Thursday and plastic accepted. 383 2121. ALBA-GOLDEN SCHOOL BOARD - second Monday, 7 4 - 6 p.m. concurrent with QISD calendar. Quitman MINEOLA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER - 308 Universi- SINGING AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF p.m., high school library., 768-2472. Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Quitman 903-975- ty, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 903-497-1162; Dominoes & HAWKINS - fourth Sunday, 2-4 p.m. ALBA-GOLDEN YOUTH FOUNDATION - second 5745 other games. STROKE SURVIVORS & APHASIA CLUB OF EAST Tuesday, elementary gym, 7 p.m. All welcome. GIRL SCOUT TROOP #3 - Monday, 6 p.m., Broad MLOTA LINE DANCE GUILD - Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., and TEXAS - fourth Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., First Baptist ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sunday and Monday, Street Church of Christ Annex, 903-569-2610. All girls, Friday, 9:30 a.m. Church Quitman, 903-878-2392. 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Wednesday noon; Women’s kindergarten-12th grade welcome. MLOTA FIBER/CRAFT ART GUILD - Wednesday and TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION - second Group Mon. 11 a.m.; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, HAINESVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER - second Tues- Thursday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., business meeting Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., First Christian Church Tyler, Mineola. day, 6 p.m. Members bring a covered dish and enjoy fourth Thursday, 9:30 am. Broadway & Loop, 903-839-2349. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Wednesday and Satur- an evening of fellowship. The center is located at FM MLOTA QUILT GUILD - fi rst, second and third Thurs- TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL - Garden Valley day, 7:30 p.m., 404 S. Main Street, Quitman. 49 and 778, 903-769-1091. day, 9:30 am; business meeting fi rst Thursday. chapter, Thursdays on Mercy Ships property, 5:30-6:30 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Gateway Group, Tues. HAINESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. - second MLOTA PAINTERS GUILD - Wednesday, 10 a.m.; p.m. 903-882-0887. & Sat. 7 p.m. Puckett House, 109 Kilpatrick Street. and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., Firehouse downtown business meeting fourth Monday. TOPS GROUP - Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Harvest Acres AL ANON - Thursday, 7:30 pm; St. Dunstan’s Episco- Hainesville. MLOTA RUG HOOKING GROUP - fi rst Thursday, 10 Baptist Church, NW Loop 564, 569-1240 , 569-2415. pal Church, Mineola. HAWKINS LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Tuesday a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginners are welcome. UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP (sponsored by Pilot at the depot in Willful Crossing. MLOTA PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD - fourth Thursday, - every three months on third Monday, Wood County Club) fi rst Monday, 11 a.m., Red Dome restaurant in HOLLY LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT -fi rst and third 6:30 p.m. All levels welcome,, 903-569-8877. Courthouse, 5:30 p.m.. 903-763-2123. Quitman, 903-569-5237. Tuesday at the fi re station at Holly Lake Ranch. MLOTA SCULPTURE GUILD - Tuesday, 1 p.m. Busi- UTU AUXILIARY MORNING STAR LODGE #851 - AMERICAN LEGION POST 296 and Auxiliary - fourth IRIS GARDEN CLUB-GOLDEN - fi rst Monday, Sep- ness meeting fi rst Tuesday.. third Monday (except July and August), 11:30 a.m Monday, 6:30 p.m., Highway 80, three miles east of tember-May, Golden United Methodist Church. 903- MONDAY NIGHT KNITS - 6-8 p.m. Monday, Golden VFW LADIES AUXILIARY #7523 - third Sunday, 1 Mineola. 903-569-0348. All are invited. 765-3000. Methodist Fellowship Hall. 903-768-2540. p.m., Recruiting new members. 569-2228. AMERICAN LEGION POST OF WINNSBORO - fi rst KIWANIS CLUB - noon Tuesday, Mineola Civic Center THE NAME CENTER (National Association of Mar- VFW POST #7523 - third Wednesday, 6 p.m., Karaoke Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 102 West Broadway, in Winns- Dogwood Room. riage Enhancement) - i302 S. Stephens, Quitman. every Friday, 8 p.m. 569-2228. boro. 903-752-0913 or 903-7675338. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF SAINT PETER’S Certifi ed and experienced counselors by appointment WHYTE DOVE WRITER’S GROUP - fi rst Tuesday, 6 APET (Animal Preservation of East Texas) Thrift Store THE APOSTLE COUNCIL #11933 - second Thursday, to assist couples in Wood County. Free, donations are p.m., 407 N. Stephens in Quitman. 903-763-1210 or - Dog Gone Good Stuff, 915 S. Pacifi c Street, Mineola, 7 p.m., at the church, 203 Meadowbrook Drive, Mine- accepted. 903-763-1286. e-mail [email protected] Thursday-Saturday. 903-569-0505 or 903-563-9542. ola. 903-569-3662. NORTHEAST TEXAS PARATROOPERS ASSOCI- WOOD COUNTY 4-H HORSE CLUB - Business meet- BOY SCOUT TROOP #36 QUITMAN - meets Sunday, LAKE COUNTRY CLASSIC CAR CLUB - third Mon- ATION - third Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Red Dome ing, Monday, 2 p.m, Wood County Extension Offi ce. 4:30 p.m., Scout House behind First United Methodist day, 6:30 p.m. 903-850-2557. Smokehouse in Quitman. Wood County Aggie MomS - 1st Tuesday, 6 p.m., 903- Church. Danny King, 903-521-5930. LAKE COUNTRY REPUBLICANS - fourth Tuesday, 6 OPEN HEART MINISTRY - third Friday, 7 p.m., Mine- 539-7049 or Wood County Aggie Moms Facebook BOY SCOUT TROOP #385 - Tuesdays, 7 p.m., First p.m., Quitman Library, 202 E. Goode St. ola Civic Center. page. United Methodist Educational Bldg., Mineola, Scout- LAKE COUNTRY RV TRAVELERS - of Good Sam Int’l. OVERCOMERS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP WOOD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Quarterly, master Chris Jennings, 903-569-3531. Monthly, RV parks w/in 150 m. radius. 903-569-3677 - Monday, 7-8 p.m., Whispering Pines Church of the third Thursday, 8 p.m., appraisal district offi ce. Open BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY - Humble or 3069. Nazarene, located on CR 3811, Hawkins to the public. Baptist, fi rst & third Tuesday 1-4 p.m. LAKE COUNTRY SYMPHONIC BAND - will resume OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS - Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., WOOD COUNTY CENTRAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT - BREAKING FREE - meeting place for families and rehearsals Aug. 6 at Mineola High School Band Hall. St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church. 569-9223, 569-1760. third Monday, 5:30 p.m. (every three months). friends of addicts and alcoholics. Monday, 7 p.m., 971 7 p.m. 903-569-2300. PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MINEOLA ELE- WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT - every E. Goode St., Quitman, 903-497-6149. LAKE FORK ROTARY CLUB - Wednesday, noon, at MENTARY- fi rst Tuesday, 8:15 a.m., elementary library, other Friday, Commissioners Court, Quitman, 10 a.m. CELEBRATE RECOVERY - a support group for those the Lake Fork Baptist Church on State Highway 515 PARENTS ANONYMOUS GROUP - Tuesday, 6:30 763-2716. with various hurts, habits or hang-ups, every Monday, LAKE HOLBROOK ASSOCIATION - fi rst Saturday, p.m., First Baptist Church, Quitman. Children’s pro- WOOD COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS - every other 7 p.m., Church On the Rock annex building at 302 S. February, May, August and November, Harold Sim- gram provided. 903-629-2114 month, third Monday, 6 p.m., Wood County Justice Stephens. 903-763-4588. mons Community Center, 5:30 p.m. directors, 6 p.m. PILOT CLUB OF MINEOLA - second and fourth Tues- Center courtroom. The public is invited. 903-763-2201 COUNSELING CHRISTIAN GUIDANCE CENTER - all members and guests welcome. 903-569-0223. day, 6 p.m. Mineola Civic Center. 903-569-5237. or 903-56-6294. 903-850-3858 or [email protected]. MINEOLA BAND BOOSTERS - second Tuesday, 7 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - at First Baptist Church WOOD COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB - fourth Thurs- DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - p.m., in high school band hall. All parents invited. in Quitman. First Tuesday 1-3:30 p.m. in the Fellow- day, covered dish at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:45 p.m. 903- fi rst Saturday except June, July, August and Decem- MINEOLA LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Thursday, ship Hall. 903-763-8101. 383-7036 or www.woodcountydem.org. ber, 12 p.m. Harvest Acres Baptist Church, 460 NW noon, Mineola Country Club, 903-638-1596; 903-569- QUITMAN CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP - third Thurs- WOOD COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - third Loop 564, Mineola. 903-569-3286. 3340. day, 10 a.m., 403 Conger in Quitman. The public is Monday, January through May and September through DELPHIAN LITERARY CLUB - fi rst Wednesday, 569- MINEOLA MARINE CORPS LEAGUE (Toys for Tots) - welcome. November, 7 p.m., Quitman Public Library, Shamburg- 6794 or 569-3586. third Tuesday, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall. 903-569- QUITMAN GARDEN CLUB - second Tuesday (except er Community Room. For 903-763-4191 or 967-2458. DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS - 7 p.m. Friday, 6481, commandant. when on fi eld trips), 2 p.m., Quitman library. quitman- WOOD COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. IMMUNIZATION Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ronny Polley 768- MINEOLA SCHOOL BOARD - third Monday, Admin. [email protected]. All are welcome. CLINIC - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9-11 a.m., 2992. Bldg., Loop 564, 7 p.m. QUITMAN/LAKE FORK KIWANIS - Wednesday, noon, and 1-3 p.m., third Monday, 1-6 p.m. Public Health DUPLICATE BRIDGE ACBL games - Wednesday and MINEOLA CITY COUNCIL - fourth Monday, 5:30 p.m., Faith Student Center, 403 S. Main St., Quitman.QUIT- Department offi ces, 213 W. Bermuda, Quitman, 763- Friday, 10:30 a.m., Masonic Lodge, 882-1335. City Hall. Public welcome. Call City Hall for changes in MAN LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Tuesday, 6:30 5406. EASTERN STAR - Quitman Chapter 659, 2nd Tues., November and December because of holidays. p.m., Peralto’s Restaurant. Contact any Lions Club WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT - second dinner 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30. Flora Lodge in Quit- MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER member to donate your used eyeglasses for recycling Monday, 7 p.m., hospital conference room in Quitman. man. 903-638-6420. CLUB - last Monday, 6 p.m., high school lobby. to the needy. Public invited. ETMC Quitman - needs volunteers. Great opportunity MINEOLA HISTORICAL MUSEUM ADVISORY QUITMAN PILOT CLUB - third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., WOOD COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL to meet people while helping your community. Contact BOARD - third Tuesday, 4 p.m., city hall. 569-6944. Quitman Public Library. 903-383-5075. ASSOCIATION - third Monday, September-December, Judy Johnson, 903-383-3433 Public invited. QUITMAN ROTARY CLUB - Thursday, noon, Texas and February-April, 2 p.m. and in May at 5 p.m., Forev- FANNIE MARCHMAN GARDEN CLUB - third Wednes- MINEOLA MASONIC LODGE - second Thursday, Tea Room, 405 S. Hart Street in Quitman’s Dogwood er Young Activity Center, 402 S. Main St., Quitman. All day, September - May, Mineola Civic Center, 9:30 a.m. retired school personnel are invited. Visitors welcome. Charla Martin, president, 903-638- WOOD COUNTY TEA PARTY - fi rst Monday, 7 p.m., 6389 To add a listing to the Quitman Library FLORA MASONIC LODGE #119 - fi rst Tuesday at the calendar, email editor@ YANTIS CITY COUNCIL – second Tuesday, 6 p.m., lodge hall, Highway 37, Quitman. Covered dish - 6:30 woodcountymonitor.com city hall. p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m. Study nights for members or news@woodcounty YANTIS SCHOOL BOARD – second Monday, 6 p.m. each Thursday, 7 p.m. at the hall. (executive session), 7 open meeting, school cafeteria. FOREVER YOUNG ACTIVITIES CENTER - Wednes- monitor.com or call 903- YANTIS/LAKE FORK LIONS CLUB - second Thurs- day and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fitness exercises, 569-2442 or 903-763-4522 day, 6:30 p.m., Yantis Community Center. bridge, lessons, Bingo and card games.

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POSTMASTER: Send Community News deadline: • Brandi Box, Quitman 903-763-4522 address corrections to Wood 4 p.m. on Thursday classifi [email protected] 903-763-2313 (fax) County Monitor, P.O. box 1210, Kilgore, TX 75663. www.woodcountymonitor.com Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, March 15, 2017 3A A-G ISD renews all teachers After an approximately incumbent seeking re- one hour behind closed election. Ed Teel and doors in last Monday’s Joey Hooton are retiring regular February meet- from the board and John- ing, the Alba-Golden ny Teel and Jackie Staley School Board returned to will be moving on to the take action in open meet- board. ing. It was a good news, Also in the February bad news kind of situ- meeting the Alba-Gold- ation with all teachers, en School Board: both probationary and *renewed their audit term, being renewed. It contract with Ruther- also included the accep- ford Taylor and compa- tance of the resignation ny who the district has of the Athletic Direc- used for about the past tor and Head Football 20 years; Coach Ron Callahan. *Honored the Lady Superintendent Panther varsity basket- Dwayne Ellis said that ball team who fought all motions were unani- their way to the region- mous and there were not al semi-fi nals level this any nonrenewals when year; it came to the teaching *announced second staff . However, he re- grader Payzlee Fitz ger- grett ed that Callahan ald as the elementary Joe Drennon visits with former Superintendent Bill Knight during the reception in his honor Wednesday at the School Administration had submitt ed his res- school Student of the Building. Drennon, who had been at Mineola as athletic director and head football coach, has already begun his duties as athletic director ignation “at least from Month; at Hallsville. He said it will take him “a minute” to build a successful program in the 5A district. His children are attending school there this part of the education *okayed an annual res- and he and his family are looking for a new home. Drennon led the Jackets to several playoff runs and two appearances in state football fi eld.” He said that Calla- olution stating the dis- championship games, one of which they won this year. (Monitor photo by Doris Newman) han is considering going trict won’t tax aircraft, into coaching on the re- recreational or personal gional college level. vehicles in Wood and support. New projects should and the opportunity to fund “I’m not happy with Rains Counties; include a good brief business more projects the following it,” Ellis said, calling Cal- *heard there is no op- Funding plan and marketing strategy year.” lahan “the fi nest class-act position for Region VII From page 1A for bringing overnight visitors The deadline for submitt ing I’ve ever known.” Calla- educational service cen- to Wood County. This assists applications is 5 p.m. on May han’s resignation is eff ec- ter positions currently website at woodcountytx.com us in determining the econom- 12. Applications may be mailed tive June 30, completing held by David Seago, for and can also be obtained con- ic value of results generated to the WCIC offi ce at P.O. Box his second year at A-G. Place 1, and Hugh Mixon tacting the WCIC offi ce at 903- and required local and state 578, Quitman, TX 75783 or by Also in last Monday’s for place 6 and acknowl- 768-2402 or by email at wood- reporting of the distribution email to woodcic@peoplescom. meeting the school edged they would not [email protected]. of Wood County HOT (Ho- net. Applications may also be board, accepted Jackson cast a vote; “Projects that benefi t just one tel Occupancy Tax) funds.” delivered to the WCIC offi ce lo- Construction as the con- *received a Texas Asso- area of Wood County may be According to Bett is, the resourc- cated at the Wood County Air- struction manager at risk ciation of School Boards given lesser priority where- es in past years have supported port Terminal located on Coun- on the remodeling of the update that is intended as projects that generate more more robust local project bud- ty Road 2355 between Quitman school kitchen. Ellis said to streamline policies overnight visitors to the county gets however projected reve- and Mineola. that the district’s goal and may be given greater priority,” nues indicate that these types of The WCIC Promotions Com- with the updated kitch- *heard that the dis- said Kiki Bett is, executive direc- funds are becoming scarce. mitt ee will review funding re- en is to enable culinary trict’s enrollment is at tor of WCIC. “Successful pro- “For that reason, the bar for quests and forward recommen- arts students to graduate 879 students, which is posals will clearly show how qualifying projects will be high dations for consideration and with a certifi cation ready down 10 from the pre- they plan to att ract overnight this year,” said Bett is. “Projects budget approval to the Indus- to go to work in the fi eld. vious month. Ellis said, visitors to Wood County.” should support the lodging trial Commission’s Board of Di- Also in the meeting the “It’s a revolving door. For projects that have been establishments in the coun- rectors at the regularly sched- board approved cancel- Kids don’t stay one place around for a while, Bett is said, ty as that’s where these funds uled monthly meeting in July. ling the May 6 election very long.” “Survey data will be neces- are generated from - ‘heads For information, contact Bet- since there is no opposi- All board members sary in determining the mer- in beds’. More ‘heads in beds’ tis at 903- 768-2402 or by email tion for any of the seats. were present for the its of the project for funding means additional HOT revenue at [email protected]. Jason Stovall is the only meeting. Small group attends Mineola High School facility tour By MARIE SANDERS the combination cafeteria / auditorium Nature Trail to reach the Field House. The remaining $700,000 will be need- (shared with the elementary school, Phase 1 of the District’s Long Range ed for road construction which will Mineola Superintendent Kim Tunnell making it necessary to start serving Facilities Plan calls for the location of a provide the entrance and parking lots and High School Principal David Sau- lunch at 10:15 a.m.), the Performing new, larger, and more fl exibly-designed for the new high school, performing er welcomed a small group of parents Arts Green Room (which is truly green, high school, career and technical educa- arts center and CTE facility, as well and local businessmen to Mineola High its tile a reminder that it is a converted tion facility, and performing arts center as the expansion to connect to Patt en School last Tuesday evening in an eff ort shower), the auto shop outbuilding and in a more central location, near the cur- Street. This will move traffi c off Loop to help taxpayers understand the basis the science labs. rent football practice fi eld. 564, as well as improve safety and se- for the upcoming bond election on Sat- At each stop, Sauer and members of Phase 2 will convert the current curity at the revamped campus. urday, May 6. his staff drew att ention to the inadequa- high school to a single middle school The fi nancial impact of the bond will The current high school and elemen- cies of the current buildings. The drafty building. Phase 3 will remodel and increase property taxes. The average tary school buildings, which date from locker rooms are under the stands, update the existing middle and prima- homestead in Mineola School District the 1960s, no longer meet the needs whose concrete piers loom overhead, ry schools to serve as a new elementa- is priced at $109,549. Minus the $25,000 of a district which has grown steadily with a single shower for a dozen ath- ry for pre-kindergarten through fi fth homestead exemption, the tax increase over the past half century. The Min- letes to share. Instrument storage is not grades. Although these buildings were is projected to be about $35.19 a month, eola School Board has called for a $41 entirely in the band hall, as two trailers built in 1986, they need updating. or an additional $422 a year. Of course, million bond election to fi nance the fi rst outside handle the overfl ow. Phase 4 will remove outbuildings voters over the age of 65 who have ap- step of a fi ve-phase plan, which over the The auto shop, built in 1967, is unheat- and the current elementary school (as plied for and received the age 65 freeze next seven years will give the commu- ed and uninsulated. The paint booth it is the building that is in worst shape) on their homesteads will be unaff ected nity a school district that meets the cur- vents directly into the rest of the shop, to make way for a new road extension unless they make signifi cant improve- rent standard for educational facilities and there is no separate room for safe- to Patt en Street, which will improve ac- ment or an addition to their home. If in Texas. Additional tours will be open ly storing the cylinders of compressed cess for the buses that currently create the district’s tax base grows, the indi- to the public at 6:30 p.m. on March 21, gases for welding. congestion on Loop 564. Phase 5 will vidual tax impact will be less. April 3 and April 20, so the voters can Worst of all, the high school is actually complete the expansion of the per- The public is encouraged to att end decide for themselves if they need to a cluster of buildings that have grown forming arts center and CTE facility. one of the additional tours at 6:30 p.m. support the bond. up around a central parking lot. The The $41 million dollar bond is bro- on March 21, April 3, and April 20 to The tour started in the foyer of the large number of entrances would be dif- ken down as follows: $27 million is be bett er informed about this vital is- high school gymnasium and progressed fi cult to secure in an emergency, and the budgeted for the enclosed two-story sue. The small group of about a half through locker rooms, the band hall, athletes have to take a hike through the high school building with media cen- dozen people on last Tuesday evening ter, cafeteria, and band hall, as well allowed an opportunity to ask ques- as the competition gymnasium and tions and discuss the issue with Super- locker rooms; $5 million is allocated intendent Kim Tunnell in an informal for the expanded career and techni- sett ing. The last day to register to vote cal education (CTE) facility $8,300,00 in the bond election will be April 6, is earmarked for the 800-seat capacity with early voting taking place between performing arts center. April 24 and May 2. CAMP FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Tax Consultants & Advisors

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State Highway 161, Fourth Floor, Irving TX 75038, (972) 870-6000 Camp Financial Services, LLC is not a registered broker/dealer or independent investment advisory firm. 4A Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, March 15, 2017 MISD Honor Rolls Mineola Honor Rolls for the fourth Lindsey Harris, Madilynn Irby-Sheer- six week were as follows: an, Spencer Joyner, Jon Loredo, Timo- High school thy Moreland, Preston Radla, Vanessa All As Veloz, Annaliese Whitecott on; 12th grade – Gracie Castleberry, A & 1 B Ashley Davenport, Leslie Gonzalez, Eighth – Caidyn Anderson, Jackson Caitlyn Hudson, Jadi Lopez, Claudia Anderson, Cloey Andreozzi, Jasmine Martinez, Emma McCalla, Hannah Andreozzi, Sarah Arcand, Karsyn McKinney, Omar Miranda, Araceli Banks, Tahjae Black, Johnathon Black- Ortega, Hunter Seeton, Sydney Stew- well, Tanner Block, Emmitt Brown, art, Hannah VanDover, Linzey Wheat; Remington Coleman, Jose Garcia, 11th – Kiley Banks, Randi Brannan, Maricela Garcia, Reyna Garcia, Jaid- Emma Brian, Alexia Delapaz, Autumn en Gardner, Taylor Ihlenfeldt, Dan- Galbraith, Isabelle Hernandez, Kay- ny Lockhead, Alexia Love, Makayla la Keith, Emma Miller, Carter Mize, Mahlstadt, Makenzie Mahlstadt, Joc- Jordan Moore, Alexis Newell, Mallory elyn Ramirez, Melissa Rojas, Makay- Pruitt , Liliana Ramos, Ela Reinertsen, la Skinner, Michael Spurgeon, Jordan Juanita Ruiz, Kaleigh Sauer, Cameron Stewart, TeAundra Stewart; Sorenson, Vanessa Spurgeon, Angel Seventh – Coy Anderson, Abigail Suarez, Anthony Tresca, Austin Witt ; Bancook, Riley Donohoe, Audrey 10th – Emily Andrews, Alyssa Bull- Dowdle, Jacob Esquivel, Jennifer Pe- ard, Omar Camacho, Annalee Cook, rez, Dylan Riggs, Kapri Riley, Aubree Rogelio Delapaz, Lin Dong, Autumn Smith, Luz Tinajero, Valeria Veloz. Hill, Lena Hughes, Alaina Lopez, Alexis Villeda, Holly Williams; Bryce Simonek; Sixth – Adam Blalock, Jacob Castle- Quitman High School One Act Play took district honors at Winona and will advance to the next round with Ninth – Claudia Barriga, Melea Bed- berry, Britt ne Chistophersen, Laurin their performance of “The Voice of the Prairie.” Award winners at the district level were Caroline Cameron ford, Zane Bedford, Kelsey Brewing- Duncan, Jonathan Gallegos, Isaiah (All Star Cast), Jacob Day (Best Actor), Cody Frazier (Tech Award), Billy Brannon (Honorable Mention All ton, Meghan Brewington, John Brust, Gardner, Giani Gutirrez, Jenna Hag- Star Cast) and Courtney Lambert (Honorable Mention All Star Cast). Cynthia Butler, Sabria Dean, Brady gerton, Allison Hooton, Cillian Rus- Gully, Tristan Kirk, Julissa Plancarte, sell, Benjamin Spoff ord, Mira Stamp- Tiara Stephens, Isabella Tresca; er, Jazmine Toups, Sydney VanCleave, All A-B Hunter Vandover and Riley Wood- 12th – Lauren Almuete, Sydnie Bell, ward. Luke Bowden, June Camp, Alma Can- Elementary school delario, Stacie Cave, Taylor Cheese- All As brough, Spring Coleman, Freddy Fifth grade – Sarah Brust, Mariana Crabtree, Jeremiah Crawford, Camer- Delgadillo, Kennedi Elmore, Coby on Davis, Brett Fowler, Madison Gen- Folsom, Aiden Gould, Ella Layne, dreau, Edgar Gonzalez, Holly Griffi n, Brooke Louderman, Matt hew Patt er- Cameron Hays, Carty Heim, Eric Her- son, Jordan Saxon, Chevelle Smith, nandez, Haven Hill, Seth Hudgins, Yuka Torres, Fernel Ventura, Matt hew Spencer Jones, Hailey Kratz mey- Weedman; er, Michelle Ley, Irma Lucas, Brian Fourth – Meelah Amason, Hannah Lyke, Luis Melo, Tristan Mosher, Ana Henderson, Maddison McQuilliams, Nunez, Abel Plata, Marco Reyes, Jo- Calem Redding, Sarah Smith, Cope- vani Rojas, Lizet Rojas, Matt hew Ro- land Taylor, RyLeigh Van Cleave; jas, Zachary Shaw, Noah Sneed, Aaron Third – Matt hew Ballew, Kenzi Stanford, Brayden Stehman, Lauryn Banks, Addyson Blackwell, Austin Timmons, Hannah Valek, Devante Blalock, Kaylynn Burge, Michael Ca- Wright, Gustavo Zavala; margo-Rodriguez, Anna Castleberry, Workers were steadily clearing out some items in the East Broad Street building that will be the new 11th – Russell Ballew, Jasmine Bar- Creedyn Champang, Chester Clayton, location for Kindness Kottage in Mineola as the plumbing was being reworked last week. (Monitor photo nett , Bryan Bryant, Audrey Bush, Sophie Duncan, Gabriela Fritz , Lucy by Doris Newman) Elisa Cortez-Jimenez, Sean Dennis, Goodson, Avery Hall, Kori Ham- Dallana Estrada, Jacob Ford, Dakotah mond, Francie Hayden, Sophi Hogue, Galbraith, Dalton Harris, Vera Hast- Anthony Le-Phan, Jaxon Litt le, Alex- ing, Gwyndolynn Hennessey, Sam- ander Lualua, Raylie Peebles, Makena Kindness Kottage renovating future home uel Hurley, Gloria Lovett , Francisco Quiambao, Luz Reyes, Zane Strange, Progress is being made toward mov- the building were several inches of Lugo-Marquez, Rosalinda Marquez, Shiloh Voyles, Kerriona Woods; ing Kindness Kott age from its long- dirt in which the plumbing was locat- Rachel Martinez, Luygui Malgarejo, Alls A/ 1B time North Johnson Street shop to the ed and below that, another fl oor. Rubi Melgarejo, Savannah Melton, Fifth – Sarah Amador, Cody Bran- former Robinson Furniture building Retired engineer Charles Fry is vol- Bailey Mischnick, Brandon New, Bon- nan, Sidney Fontenot, Dalton Ham- on East Broad Street. unteering to help with the project ifacio Palacios, Cindy Ramirez, Travis lin, Liam Harbuck, Gabrielle Leeman, Volunteers are targeting May 1 as for which Greenlaws Construction Reimers, Indiana Renaud, Elizabeth Ruben Marquez, Marco Medina, Itz - the opening date in the new location. of Quitman is serving as the contrac- Ricks, Shanna Rogers, Gloria Salazar, malzyn Simon, Abrianna Wesley, Jada Purchase of the building was made tor. A retired architect is also helping Daniela Sanchez, Hugo Sanchez, Jes- Woodward; possible with a grant from the Mere- with the project that will see an area sica Seltenreich, Maria Sevilla, Landry Fourth – Emme Black, Genevieve dith Foundation. The Kindness Kot- in the southwest corner of the build- Thompson, Nathan Witt , Grant Hockaday, Christa Kratz meyer, Bre- tage and donors have fi nanced the ing enclosed for the food pantry. Woods; anna Lindley, Nathalie Marquez, Emi- extensive renovations that are taking It is expected that the Kottage 10th – Alexis Andreozzi, Karina Bau- ly Miller, Hunter Whitecott on; place in the building. A bank loan was will fill a large portion of the space tista, Jacob Blair, Lacie Brown, Katie Third – Caroline Anders, Brielle Bar- also obtained with plans for payoff with its current inventory of donat- Callison, Thomas Carder, Sha’Quelan rera, Corbin Collier, Cooper Finley, when the Johnson Street shop is sold. ed items, which includes furniture. A Choice, Devin Cormier, Micah Kylie Garrigus, Josie Hornsby, Jordan Electrical equipment, plumbing and However, Fry said there are some Deaton, Adam Dievendorf, Connor Hulshouser, Clara Marlow, Charlie insulation are all being completely re- people who have indicated a desire Dobbs, Addyson Fisher, Shawmon Marquez, Andres Martinez, Chel- done. Last week when the plumbing to donate large amounts of items Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, Ritik Go- sea Mckinney, Bailey McQuilliams, work was being done, it was discov- that are waiting until the business is pal, Jaime Hagan, Jacob Haggerton, Stephanies Rojas, Reese Stinchfi eld ered that below the concrete fl oor of moved to do so. Freya Jackson, Emily Jones, Ashley and Emmily Vega. Liles, Deven Lockhead, Aracely Mata, Primary School Pedrito Mata, Annabella Miller, Luis All As Monter-Caro, Spencer Rhodes, Ca- Second grade – Hunter Ballard, Pay- den Roberts, Tristan Rychlik, Samual ton Applegate, Jaxon Beck, Jaycee South, Tyler Stanford, Jade Stockton, Maag, Caylyn McGinnis, Katherine Bryce Strange, Michael Trocolli, Aspen Paredes, Jack Poole, Kamden Reed, Umphries, Andrea Valdez, Jackson Laney Brown, Ryan Herring, Carol P.O. Box 1188 Mineola, TX 75773 (Across from WAL-MART) VanDover, Armando Veloz, Breanna Brena, Daysen Cook, Daniel Delapaz, 903-569-5115 Wilmoth, Cameron Wise, Seth Wom- Avery Geremonte, Tyler Kee, Valerie www.watkinsinsurancegroup.com Jonathan, Rodney & Nic Watkins ack, Tishey Yates, Victoria Zavala; Lopez, B.J. Phelps, Journie Wilson, Ninth – Devon Bloodworth, Starr Jerimiah Black, Presley Collins, Na- Bryant, Kaitlyn Burrell, Briana Caje- diah Martinez, Abbie McQuilliams, ro, Matt hew Carder, Cole Castleber- Thomas Melvin, Vanessa Anaya, Dea- Discounts up to 40% ry, Sara Davis, Edwin Dong, Cynthia con Bridges, Jarezi Delgadillo, Aerien Gawryliszyn, Kylie Grant, Hannah Harshman, Kaitlyn McMahon, Aubrey 47 criminal evidence ACROSS 1234 48 Houston Intl. abbr. McNiel, Mary Merlino, Tad Patschke, McQuilliams, Chance Mosher, Chris- 1 “Bullet” Bob Hayes 50 TX B.J. Thomas TEXAS won 1964 gold in 5 Garrett Reinertsen, Anna Reyna, Jes- tian Tolentino-Espina, Carter Wyn- tune: “______100m ____ siah Riley, Israel Rivera, Dalton Rog- ne, Sara Calderon, Averie LaForge, New York Woman” 5 TXism: “como 6 CROSSWORD 53 TXism: “over ers, Orio Rogers, Skylar Rogers, Vale- Jaxsen Naylor, Zion Olajide, Davis ____” by Charley & Guy Orbison ___der” 7 (How are you?) Copyright 2017 by Orbison Bros. ria Tellez, Montrell Williams, Caithly Pierce, Braxten Pool, Aiden Hernan- 54 TXism: “good __’ 6 in Hudspeth boy” 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Wolf, Annabelle Woods and Lovely dez, Ayden Burciaga, Payton Coving- County: %HDXPRQWҋVÀUVW Mc____, TX 1718 19 20 Wright. ton-Jones, Audrina Galaz, Emma Har- name: Trevis _____ 7 TXism: “on his ley, Kelly Hernandez, Braden Quick, ____” (alert) 21 22 23 Middle school Lillian Romano, Natalie Morales; *DOYHVWRQÀOPHG 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 “Capricon ___” All As All As & 1B 9 TXism: “it’ll do __ 35 36 37 38 Eighth grade – Anahi Aleman, Second – Oliver Becton, Jackson ______” Bayleigh Brannan, Toni Brannan, Da- Brown, Koen Mannis, Isaiah Roble- (adequate) 39 40 4142 43 17 Gulf shrimp vid Day, Keren DeLaGarza, Dawn do, Laine Stapleton, Kali Chrietz berg, catchers 44 45 46 Duplechein, Jonah Fischer, Cooper Brandon Foster, Kaity Lutt rell, Shyli 19 TX Tanya tune: 47 48 49 51 52 “______King” 50 Ford, Riley Fowler, Alana Galaz, Val- Rushing, Ajia Simmons, Jennifer Men- 21 TX Roy Orbison’s 53 54 55 erie Garcia, Abeni Kratz meyer, Alys- doza, Aleigh Sparkman, Monserrat “__ Pretty Woman” sa Lankford, Ramiro Mata, Catherine Valle, Kathyleen Vega, Grayson Du- 22 “what ____ around 56 57 58 P-1315 comes around” 56 he starred with McLemore, Jiselle Miranda, Emily pont, Brandon White, Skylynn Mason, 23 TX Hamblen’s TX-born Carol 59 Phonsnasinh, Camila Ramos, Mateo Aliana Roberts, Victoria White, An- “This ___ House” %XUQHWWLQÀOP 24 energetic Margo “The Four Seasons” 9 TXism: “honest as 60 Renaud, Nathan Rojas, Olivia Tole- thony Anderson, Leeland Bell, Mario Jones was the 59 low-lying stretches the day __ long” 61 do, Hannah Tucker, Antonio Ventura, Bizarraga, Braelyn Geremonte, Brazos “Dallas ______” of land 7;4XDLGÀOP 60 a pen name of TX Haley Williams, Whitney Woodruff , McGlaun, Jasmin Rocha and Terry 30 TX Capitol statue “The ______62 32 TXism: “worn __ “Freedom” has a Sandra Brown: Lights Went Out _ frazzle” Delan Yager; Yang. ______Roman ____ St. Claire in Georgia” 33 TXism: “at the Seventh – Cameron Butler, Bianca helmet 61 has the same 11 Valley plant ______hat” 34 Dan Patrick is TX meaning (abbr.) 12 juror, e.g. 38 “_ ____ and a puff” Delgadillo, Gisel Delgadillo, Ginger __ Gov. 62 TX tots game 7;ÀUHDQWHJ 40 “yes” south of Durham, Presley Harris, Jack Heard, 35 coastal guide 14 wife of late TX John DIÀUPDWLYHYRWH the border Allison Henley, Michelle Hernandez, 36 TXism for “many” DOWN Connally (init.) in TX legislature 41 quilting or killer 37 saddle making skill 1 home of TWU and 15 head of a TX corp. 26 TXism: “____ 42 fodder tying Sofi a Lopez, Emily Melvin, Cameron Pickens on Alabama Dean’s List 39 TXism: “strong as UNT 16 TXism: “no ____ your poison” 49 bib over____ Moore, River O’Neal, Kaylie Roberts, Claire Pickens of Mineola was named ______” 2 TXism: “busy ______stepper” (choose) 51 J. 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The Dean’s List 46 TXism: “____ as 4 San Marcos is 24 this TX Dan was mess with” (mean) 58 TXism: “____ _ the driven snow” seat of this county TV’s “Hoss” (init.) 31 strong beer soul” (no one) navides, Cason Davis, Lauren Dick- recognizes full-time undergraduate erson, Mylee Fischer, Zoe Goodson, students. Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, March 15, 2017 5A More information Boone indicted for 2015 Mineola Police Report oil well property shooting Mineola police reports amine), possession of a provided on fatal for the past week includ- controlled substance un- The most recent Wood County Grand Jury hand- ed: der 28 grams (pills) and ed down three indictments of Jerry Wayne Boone in March 8 – Just before possession of marijuana Toll 49 accident connection with the shooting of oil company work- 11 p.m. a woman report- under two ounces. ers in 2015. ed three possibly drunk Personnel at Dollar More information has been provided by the Wood County Sheriff Tom Castloo said that teenagers in the Walmart General Store reported a Texas Department of Public Safety in the fa- Boone was indicted by the last grand jury on two parking lot who she said man left without paying tal car accident on Toll 49 in Smith County on counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon made sexual comments for some drinks. March 1 that claimed the life of 23-year-old and one count of aggravated assault causing seri- to her when she passed Later in the day per- John Turner of Quitman. ous bodily injury. Texas Ranger Jon Vance, who is by them. An offi cer locat- sonnel at Dollar General DPS Spokesperson Jean Dark said late last investigating the November 2015 incident, picked ed them and found they reported a woman in the week that while the investigating offi cer’s full up the 64-year-old Wood County man and he was were not intoxicated but parking lot yelling for no report has still not been completed, some fur- taken to the Hopkins County Jail. Bond was set at verbally warned them. reason. She wasn’t there ther information was available. $50,000 on each count and Castloo said it was his March 7 – There was a when police arrived. The tragic accident occurred at 7:25 p.m. understanding that Boone bonded out the day after report that a check stolen A man reported a bur- when Martin Guzman, 43, of Tyler was driving he was picked up. He was picked up on March 3. in a burglary in Smith glary of a vehicle on a 2013 Ford F350 hauling a Mustang. The Texas Ranger is continuing to investigate the County had been forged Landers Street. He said Mr. Turner was driving his Chevrolet Silver- circumstances surrounding the incident in which and cashed at Brook- he was gone for a day and ado behind Guzman when the Mustang rolled two oilfi eld company employees were allegedly shire’s. when he returned, a win- off the trailer and hit his vehicle. Mr. Turner, shot by Boone and sustained non-lethal injuries. Personnel at Brook- dow had been broken out a student at the University of Texas at Tyler The employees were att empting to check on an oil shire’s detained a shop- of his vehicle and a debit and a part-time employee at Lowe’s in Lindale, well on land that was owned by then-Sheriff Jim lifter and police issued card was taken. died at the scene. Brown off County Road 1326 northwest of Quit- the person a ticket for March 4 – a report was Dark said no information was available yet man. class C theft. received about a teenage on whether Guzman would be charged in con- Castloo said his department has nothing to do Offi cers responded to boy throwing rocks at a nection with the accident that occurred four with the investigation, other than providing jail a medical call on Stone stop sign at 12:07 a.m. at miles east of Tyler. space if desired by the Rangers. At one point an Street when it was report- Country Club Drive and Two other occupants of Turner’s Silverado, allegation was made that Brown had told Boone ed a woman was scream- Marilyn Street. An offi - Corbin Massey and Martin Bustos, were taken to use any force necessary to prevent the workers ing for help and was cer talked to him and he to East Texas Medical Center Hospital in Ty- from going on his property. Brown and Boone both saying she had suicidal said he was just mad at ler but were released. It was posted on social said that is not true. thoughts. She was trans- his sister. No damage was media that Massey is from Mineola and Bustos State law allows that an oil company can go on ported to the hospital in caused by his actions. from Lindale, but Dark could not confi rm that. property if they are leasing it, regardless of the sur- Quitman. A fraud case was re- face owner’s wishes. A man and woman ported on a scam. A bought a radar detector at woman said she sent sev- Walmart and returned it eral hundred dollars to a shortly after going to their person in Florida because car. However, personnel she was supposed to be Wood County Sheriff’s Report found after they left that gett ing back several thou- that the detector they re- sand dollars. This is un- Wood County Sheriff ’s ment above the agreed were dispatched to CR Winnsboro. The deputy turned was a cheaper one der investigation. Department activities for upon price. Sheriff Tom 2166 in Quitman at 11:36 contacted the dog owner that was in the box for the Police arrested Brandyn the past week included: Castloo wants to remind a.m. on a theft call. A and discovered that the more expensive one. Lee Bett s, 35, Hawkins, March 7 - At approxi- the public to be cautious woman stated that sever- dog didn’t have a current Police arrested Jason for driving while license mately 2:15 p.m., a deputy when anyone approach- al light switches, electrical rabies vaccination. He Lee Bangert, 41, Mineo- suspended enhanced, af- received a phone call from es you to perform work outlets, an inside door, was instructed to quaran- la on four Wood Coun- ter he was stopped on Bu- a complainant reporting on your home. He warns the front door and a set of tine the dog for 10 days ty warrants after a traf- chanan Street for having phone harassment and against hiring anyone you cabinets had been stolen for observation. fi c stop for a defective no license plate light. violation of a protection don’t know. Request a from her grandmother’s Cows were reported out license plant on South Pa- Police arrested Tyler order. She stated that she writt en estimate prior to house. Investigators will at 9:08 a.m. on FM 2088 cifi c Street, driving while Lee Pair, 40, Mineola for receives continuous mes- any work being done and, follow-up on this case. and at 2:53 p.m. on FM license suspended, speed- public intoxication on sages and calls from an if there is a problem, con- While on routine patrol 17. A call of horses out ing, no liability insurance North Pacifi c Street at individual that she has a tact the sheriff ’s offi ce be- in the area of FM 14 and was reported at 3:04 p.m. and expired driver’s li- 9:25 p.m. protection order against. fore paying anyone. FM 2869 in Hawkins, a on FM 2088 and a donkey cense. March 3 – Police arrest- The investigation is ongo- At 1:37 p.m., depu- deputy observed a vehicle call came in at 9:17 p.m. on March 6 – At 12:29 a.m. ed Steve R. Pruitt , 54, Min- ing. ties were dispatched to being driven recklessly. Highway 80 at CR 2651. a man reported his pick- eola on a Mineola class C Deputies arrived at a lo- CR 2921 in Golden on a The deputy conducted March 2 - Deputies up was stolen after he left warrant and possession cation on Apple Street in burglary call. The com- a traffi c stop and after were dispatched to ETMC a woman he knew and a of a controlled substance Winnsboro to arrest a per- plainant reported that a talking to the driver, the in Quitman at 3:59 a.m. in man in it when he got out under one gram. Police son wanted on a warrant. known person had en- deputy observed that the regards to a dog bite. The and went in to E-Z Mart. reported when Pruitt was The sheriff ’s department tered her home by break- driver appeared intoxi- victim stated that she was The matt er is under inves- arrested and searched he reports they knocked on ing the back door window cated. The deputy per- at her home on CR 1681 tigation. had a small amount of the door and the person and then stole multiple formed a standard fi eld in Alba and went outside Police arrested Tommy methamphetamine on who opened the door stat- items. The investigation sobriety test on the driver to fi nd out why her dogs Lee Kirk, 47, Lindale, at him. ed that the person they is ongoing. and determined that he were barking. Without 1:11 a.m. on South Pacifi c Nolan Eric Prather, 23, were looking for was not At 7:04 a.m., cows were was intoxicated. He also warning, a dog came at Street for a driving while Lindale, turned himself in in the house and refused reported out on Highway consented to a blood spec- her from her neighbor’s intoxicated warrant from on two Mineola warrants to allow the deputies in- 154 E, at 7:24 p.m. on FM imen and was transported residence and bit her on Wood County. for criminal trespass and side to verify. A few min- 2088.and at 9:57 p.m. on to a local hospital for a the leg. The deputy con- Police in Hawthorne, criminal mischief, stem- utes later, the deputies FM 2869. blood draw. A search of tacted the neighbor and New Jersey notifi ed po- ming from the nature observed the wanted in- the vehicle revealed mari- discovered that the dog lice of a possible fraud preserve damage in Feb- dividual leave the house March 5 - At 2:33 p.m., juana and drug parapher- didn’t have a current ra- that was targeting a Min- ruary. and he was arrested. The a deputy met with a com- nalia. Pepper Alan Stowe, bies vaccination. She was eola man’s bank account. March 2 – Police arrest- deputies also arrested, plainant in the lobby of 21, of Hawkins was arrest- instructed to quarantine The man was notifi ed to ed Anthony Brian Suski, Brangie Marylynn Barton, the sheriff ’s offi ce who re- ed for driving while in- the animal for 10 days for monitor his account. nd 24, of Lindale at his home 38, of Winnsboro for hin- ported an assault that had toxicated, 2 off ense and observation. March 5 – Police arrest- on criminal mischief and der apprehension / prose- occurred the previous day possession of marijuana. Deputies were dis- ed Scott Andrew Wag- criminal trespassing war- cution. on CR 1660 in Alba. The Cows were reported patched to a burglary call non, 36, Hawkins on East rants stemming from the At 8:24 p.m., the sheriff ’s victim stated that one of out at 11:52 a.m. on FM on CR 1442 in Quitman Broad Street at 1:18 a.m. nature preserve incident offi ce received a call from his acquaintances shot 2869 in Winnsboro and at at 11 a.m. The reporting after a traffi c stop for an in February. a person who reported him in the arm three times 1:19 p.m. on CR 2231 near party, who had keys to obscured license plate. Investigators turned a that someone had gott en with a pellet gun from Mineola. the homes and permis- Wagnon was arrested for case over to Adult Protec- inside of his residence and about 10 feet away. The March 3 - At 11:03 p.m., sion to enter, noticed that manufacture / delivery tive Services concerning stole a checkbook, writing victim got angry and, deputies conducted a traf- someone had broken into of a controlled substance a granddaughter forcing several checks on the ac- instead of hitt ing his ac- fi c stop on Highway 11 two of the homes on the over four grams, under a grandmother to cosign count. The investigation quaintance, punched a just outside of Winnsboro. road. There was evidence 200 grams (methamphet- for a loan. is ongoing. hole in the wall. Since the Due to the suspicious ac- that both homes had been At 8:40 p.m., a person assault, he has been re- tions of the driver, the rummaged through. One fl agged down a deputy ceiving harassing messag- deputy requested permis- homeowner later report- on County Road 2298 in es demanding payment sion to search the vehicle ed some jewelry missing Mineola Fire Report Mineola. She reported for the repair of the wall. which the driver denied. and the second home- that someone had taken a The investigation is con- The deputy contacted owner reported a pistol Recent Mineola Fire burned about a quarter of metal safe box containing tinuing. the Department of Public missing. The investiga- Department calls have in- an acre at 10:44 a.m. There miscellaneous paper doc- Deputies were dis- Safety for use of its canine tion is ongoing. cluded: was a request for medical uments out of the truck patched to CR 4560 in to conduct an open air At 12:57 a.m., cows were March 8 – The depart- assistance on Highway 80 that she had been driving. Winnsboro at 4:08 p.m. scan around the vehicle reported out on FM 779 in ment responded to a east at 10:26 a.m. Investigators will follow on a theft call. The com- and it alerted to the odor Alba and at 7:16 a.m. on grass fi re on Loop 564 March 2 – The depart- up. plainant reported sever- of narcotics in the vehi- FM 2086. at 4:45 p.m. that burned ment responded on an Deputies were dis- al items had been taken cle. After searching the March 1 - Deputies about a half acre. There authorized controlled patched to Coker Road from inside his home and vehicle, deputies report- were dispatched to a loca- was a request for medical burn on Farm-to-Market in Yantis at 8:51 p.m. on also from the barn behind ed fi nding marijuana in tion on FM 515 in Yantis at assistance at 11:59 a.m. on 1801. a dispute call. A woman the house. The case has the car and on the driver. 9:02 a.m. regarding a theft. East Broad Street. had called 911 to report been forwarded to inves- Lauren Nicole Anderson, The complainant reported March 7 – At 12:44 p.m. that she was having a tigators. 30, of Mount Vernon was that someone had stolen the department received dispute with her ex-hus- At 7:45 p.m., deputies arrested for possession of a pallet of shingles from a request for medical as- band. Upon the deputies’ were dispatched to Pri- marijuana and transport- his property valued over sistance on Stone Street, arrival, the ex-husband vate Road 8697 in Winns- ed to the Wood County $1000. The investigation is and another at 12:59 p.m. BC’s had left the location and boro on a shots fi red call. Jail. continuing. on County Road 452. the woman was found to The complainant reported Deputies were dis- At 2:12 p.m., cows were March 3 – The depart- 4 Wheeler & be intoxicated. Drucilla an individual shooting patched to CR 4530 in reported out on CR 2231 ment fought a grass fi re Lawn Mower Holley, 60, of Yantis was across the lake in an un- Winnsboro at 11:09 a.m. in Mineola. at Enchanted Lakes that arrested for public intoxi- safe manner. The depu- regarding credit card Repair cation and transported to ties located the individ- abuse. The complainant the Wood County Jail. ual, confi rmed that he reported that someone 903-967-7301 March 6 - Deputies were had been shooting and had opened a Target cred- COLEMAN BAIL BOND Chain Saw Repair dispatched at 12:18 p.m. also confi rmed that he is it card with his informa- Tillers & Jet Skis to Farm-to-Market 1801 a convicted felon. Due to tion and charged over XUV’s, ATV’s & UTV’s in Mineola on a report of his previous conviction $400. This appears to be (Directly across the street from Wood County Jail) Side By Sides a scam. A woman stated making it unlawful for an interstate online fraud Hours: that she had hired two him to possess a fi rearm, case and the credit card 407 S. Stephen • Quitman, Texas 75763 8-5 men to wash the outside Raymond Christopher company has reversed the Mon. - Fri. of her residence for an Pett y, 50, of Winnsboro charges and closed the ac- 9-12 Sat. agreed upon price. When was arrested for unlawful count. 903.763.4844 they were fi nished wash- possession of a fi rearm. At 11:10 a.m., an em- 1352 E. St. Hwy. 154 ing the house, they got At 9:50 p.m., cows were ployee of Wood County 24 Hour Service Quitman, Tx. 75783 on the roof to paint parts reported out on CR 4350 Electric reported that he B.C. Roberts of the roof and then de- in Winnsboro. had been bitt en on the leg Credit Terms Available 20 Years Experience manded additional pay- March 4 - Deputies by a dog on east FM 515 in 6A Wood County Monitor • Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Wood County Church Directory Alba Mt. Pisgah Baptist Ebenezer Baptist Lake Fork Baptist Church ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1294 CR 3270, Mineola FM 14, Quitman Gunter Assembly of God 903-857-2541 903-967-2848 Tiffany’s Restaurant A lighthouse on the lake 4578 North FM 17, Alba New Hope Baptist Church Pastor John Skelton “My-O-My the Pie” 9483 W FM 515 (903) 473-9523 (903) 765-9981 3855 FM 1801, Mineola Faith Baptist Church (903) 569-3760 405 S Hart Street, Quitman 271 CR 1558 • Alba Alba, Tx 75410 Fax: 903-474-9045 BAPTIST Pastor Fred Morrow 903-492-3535 Website: www.lakeforkbaptist.org Bright Star Baptist Church Northside Baptist Church Pastor Mike Midkiff 903-765-2087 2795 Co Rd 3480, Alba 1718 N. Pacific, Mineola First Baptist, Quitman email:[email protected] 903-473-4064 903-569-3872 301 W. Lane, Quitman Open Daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pastor Jerry Jackson Jr. Joe Adams, Pastor 903-763-4142 Enon Baptist Church Rose Hill Baptist Church Rev. Gabe Martin 7133 TX-182, Alba 1420 CR 2460, Mineola Forest Hill Baptist Church The Employees of (903) 765-2014 (903) 569-5746 1880 TX-37, Quitman Pastor - Reggie Day Pastor Jeff Thompson (903) 967-3420 First Baptist Church of Alba Sand Springs Baptist Church Pastor Keith Prather Watkins Insurance Group 219 E. Holly, Alba 3208 C.R. 2330, Mineola Mt. Calvary Baptist 903-765-2471 (903) 569-9350 1119 E. G Goode St., Quitman urges everyone to attend BUILDING MATERIALS Pastor Kelly B. Burton Pastor Nick Kerry 903-967-2392 Lake Fork Baptist Silver Lake Baptist Church Darrell Pixley the church of their choice! 401 S. Pacific • Mineola • 903-569-5423 9483 W. FM 515, Alba 150 E Hwy. 80, Mineola Muddy Creek Baptist 903-473-9523 (903) 569-2433 FM 69, Quitman Pastor Perry Crisp Pastor Mike Sullivan 903-967-3384 St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Jerry Williams Quitman Flower Shop/Gifts CHURCH OF CHRIST 304 S. Stone St., Mineola Myrtle Springs Baptist Lowe Funeral Home Alba Church of Christ (903) 569-8722 2185 FM 2225, Quitman 627 E. Lane • 903-763-2922 Off Hwy. 69, Alba Pastor Demethruis T. Boyd 903-878-2504 1102 E. Goode • 763-2242 John Ratliff Church of Christ of Alba BIBLE INDEPENDENT New Life Baptist Fellowship Dwayne & Lucy Lowe “Attend the Church 105 W. Holley St., Alba Lake Country Bible Church 7365 Main St., Quitman of Your Choice” 903-765-9450 1402 N Pacific St, Mineola 903-763-1405 George Filpansick (903) 569-5730 Charles Brewster Quitman, Texas Pastor Craig Lacy Rock Hill Baptist METHODIST 3543 FM 2966, Quitman Alba United Methodist CATHOLIC 903-878-2762 170 E Holley St, Alba St. Peter the Apostle Ken Goodson Hughes Appliance Paddy’s Autoworks 903-473-2411 Catholic Church Whispering Hope Baptist Church Rev. Beverly Tune 203 Meadowbrook, Mineola 155 S Farm Road 14, Quitman Auto Repair Professionals 903- 569–3665 (903) 967-3149 & Air Conditioning NON-DENOMINATIONAL Pastor Lawrence Love Pastor Eddie Slaton 3841 E. Hwy. 154 • 903-967-3799 Open Amazing Grace Fellowship Church 7405 US Hwy 69 E, Alba CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST 1305 W. Broad - Mineola Pastor Byron George Broad St. Church of Christ Church of Christ Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Open Door Church 440 West Broad 111 Winnsboro, Quitman 903-569-5440 or 903-569-6903 633 CR1560, Alba 903-569-2046 903-763-5544 (903) 765-3587 Del Ussery DISCOUNT B.D. Bohannoi CHRISTIAN CHURCH First Christian Church LATTER-DAY SAINTS BUILDING Golden Disciples of Christ Church of Jesus Christ of MATERIALS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 209 North Pacific, Mineola Latter-day Saints Cottonwood Assembly of God 903-569-2537 1128 E Goode St, Quitman 602 E. Goode • 903-763-2931 8481 FM 779, Golden Pastor Rick Son (903) 967-3533 BUILDING MATERIALS - FLOORING SHINGLES SHEET Chad Lewis 903-763-5445 (903) 765-2675 Bishop Wayne Crabb Pastor: Otis Lee CHURCH OF CHRIST METAL - DOORS CABINETS - WINDOWS 305 E. Goode St., Quitman Broad St. Church of Christ METHODIST Open Monday-Saturday 8 a m to 5 p m BAPTIST 440 West Broad, Mineola Brock’s Chapel Methodist Golden First Baptist Church 903-569-2046 207 Clark Street, Quitman County Road 2940, Golden Golden Church of Christ 903-763-4062 For all your insurance needs 903 768-2258 Golden Linda McCullough Pastor Ed Lewis 903-768-2712 First United Methodist Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church North Loop Church of Christ 406 E Lane St, Quitman Dunahoe Insurance 205 County Road 2376, Golden 326 W FM 564, Mineola (903) 763-4127 903-768-2653 903-569-3117 Dr. Dick White Pastor Craig Kearby Clark Dugger Liberty Methodist Agency 135 NE Loop 564 - Mineola - 903-569-0180 Jamestown Church of Christ E. Goode St./Hwy. 154, Quitman Open 24 Hours BIBLE INDEPENDENT 22022 FM1253, Mineola (903) 967-7691 617 N. Broad • 903-569-6912 Golden Bible Church (903) 569-0516 Dr. Dick White CR 2290, Golden Mineola Church of Christ (903) 768-2700 1621 N. Pacific, Mineola NON-DENOMINATIONAL Kenneth L. Williams CPA 903- 569-5571 Church on the Rock Autumn Wind Assisted CHURCH OF CHRIST Southside Church of Christ 302 S Main St, Quitman 308 N. Main • Quitman Golden Church of Christ 527 Read St., Mineola (903) 763-4588 FM Rd. 779, Golden 903- 569-6812 David Jackson Living of Winnsboro 903-763-4366 903-768-2712 Malcolm Duncan Country Fellowship James Stringer of Wood County We support our local community EPISCOPAL 709 Oakwood Dr • Quitman 903-342-3388 METHODIST St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Andrew McQueen Golden United Methodist 800 N. Johnson, Mineola Living Water Fellowship 658 FM 1799, Golden 903- 569-2478 2574 FM2088, Quitman 903-768-2268 The Rev. Thomas A. Pantle (903) 967-2000 Pastor Jim Pickens David Hartley JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Wood County Cowboy Church Jehovah’s Witnesses 3435 FM 2088, Quitman Hawkins Hwy. 69 South, Mineola 903-535-9155 Family owned business for more than 60 continuous years ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-569-6370 Chase Pope 1238 N Pacific St • Mineola, TX First Assembly of God 102 Hams St., Hawkins METHODIST/ CHRISTIAN PENTECOSTAL UNITED 903 569-5432 903-769-3835 EPISCOPAL Victory Fellowship www.mineolaandcantoneyecare.com Pastor Don Majors East Chapel CME Church United Pentecostal Church MINEOLA • 903-569-5437 723 South Pacific, Mineola 1600 N. State Hwy. 37, Quitman BAPTIST 903-569-3624 (903) 967-2628 Signature Properties Liberty Baptist Pastor - Leonard Spurling Pastor Keith Clark Coventry & Cameron P.C. Paul Tibbets, Broker/Owner 288 CR 3650, Hawkins 903-769-2250 METHODIST Sulphur Springs Larry Coventry, CPA New Office Location Pastor Bob Sexton 1st United Methodist Church LUTHERAN Kevin Cameron, CPA 9460 FM 515, Alba 612 N Newsom St, Mineola Our Savior Lutheran LUTHERAN 569-5426 1000 Texas St, Sulphur Springs 125 Lipscomb (on the square) • Quitman, TX 75783 903-383-3530 | 903-243-1926 Trinity Lutheran Church Rev. Bobbie Maltas (903) 885-5787 EastTexasLuxury.com 3718 FM 2869 • Hawkins Smith Chapel Methodist Timothy Eden 903-763-4711 903-769-4065 670 FM 1804, Mineola Kyle Kit 903-569-9187 Winnsboro Packagers of Dried Beans, Pastor Jim Pickens BAPTIST Peas, Rice, Popcorn, PENTECOSTAL Johnson Chapel Methodist Cartwright Baptist Keepit Mini Storage Pine Mills Pentecostal Church 224 Elliott, Mineola 267 CR 4896, Winnsboro Household Aluminum Hwy. 14, Hawkins 903-569-9536 903-967-2818 Hwy. 69N (Next to KMOO) Foil & Plastic Wrap 903-857-2527 Pastor Clara Gilbert Pastor: Bro. Cody Mize Pastor M.D. Thornhill Crossroads Baptist 903-569-0400 NAZARENE 1314 CR 4870, Winnsboro Keypad Entry - 5’x10’ to 10’x30’ 322 Freeman Holly Lake First Church of the Nazarene Pastor Terry Bolton Locally Owned CATHOLIC 503 N. Line, Mineola East Point Baptist Climate Control Units Available 903-569-2636 Holy Spirit Catholic Church 903-569-3057 5029 FM 2088, Winnsboro lOXlO & 10X20 1612 S. 2869, Holly Lake Rev. Randy Larpenteur. Bro. James Scott Rev. Michael T. Snyder Perryville Baptist Church 903-769-3235 NON-DENOMINATIONAL 9429 E. FM 851, Winnsboro Bethel Worship Center 903-725-7729 Coventry Financial Group Kelly Drug Mineola 2973 St. Hwy 80 E., Mineola Sharon Baptist Larry Coventry, Certified Financial Planner ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-569-8708 176 CR 4890, Winnsboro Corner of Hwy. 69 & 80 | 569-3882 First Assembly of God Rev. Kenneth Teo 903-629-7202 Brian Coventry, Financial Advisor 1917 N US Hwy 69 Church of the Lakes Perry Shirley 125 Lipscomb (on the square) Quitman, TX 75783 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (903) 569-9882 at Enchanted Lakes Pastor Jerry Williams 22410 County Rd 455, Mineola CATHOLIC FREE DELIVERY Iglesia Primera (903) 569-5101 St. Ann’s Catholic 903-763-4711 Asamblea de Dios Holy Ghost Central Church 1010 W. FM 515, Winnsboro 511 N. Second, Mineola Hwy. 69-10 N of Mineola 903-629-7889 903-569-5537 903-768-2262 Mani Mathai WOOD COUNTY Pastor Rick Childers BAPTIST Lake Country Bible Church CHRISTIAN Dairy Queen ASPHALT Calvary Baptist Church 1402 N Pacific St, Mineola Central Christian Church 779 FM 49, Mineola (903) 569-5730 110 Sage St., Winnsboro of Mineola (903) 768-2313 Craig Lacy 903-342-5883 2124 County Road 2670 Pastor Donald Masters Mineola Christian Fellowship F. Kevin Hollowell Central Baptist Church 2207 W US Hwy 80, Mineola 903·569·5454 602 N Line St, Mineola (903) 569-8884 METHODIST 903.569.1833 (903) 569-3203 Safe Harbor Prophetic Ministries Perryville Methodist Church First Baptist Church 5411 Hwy 37, Mineola FM 852, Perryville 204 N Johnson St, Mineola 569-8388 8 Miles SE of Winnsboro Lake Country Archery (903) 569-3873 Pastors: Andy & Irene Madding Glenda Mendoza Richard & Lindy McCarty-Owners Pastor Dr. Mark Neeley Spur on Ministries DOW AUTOPLEX Freedom Baptist Church 2670 S. State Hwy 37, Mineola PRESBYTERIAN Full Service GM Dealer Sales & Service on all 155 CR 2201, Mineola 863-697-0469 First Presbyterian 903-638-8555 Pastor Mike Fletcher 302 S Chestnut St, Winnsboro Sales Mon.-Fri. 8 - 6 Sat. 9 - 5 bows including crossbows Pastor Al Dusek (903) 342-3011 Hainesville Baptist Church PENTECOSTAL UNITED Rev. Dr. Julie Adkins 1313 Hwy. 69 S - Mineola 3368 FM 49, Mineola New Life Pentecostal 903-383-2347 903 569-3212 201 W F M Rd 564, Mineola Yantis 903-569-2621 Pastor Terry Davis 903-569-5750 BAPTIST Harvest Acres Baptist Church Pastor David Bethel County Line Baptist Compliments of I give you a new 1062 W State Loop 564, Mineola 6380 FM 2966, Yantis 903-569-5351 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 903-383-2148 commandment: love one Pastor David W. Burcham Seventh Day Adventist Pastor Rodney Christ Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church 1904 Old Tyler Hwy., Mineola Covenant Reformed Baptist Kemp-Meek Hwy. 778, Mineola 903-569-6930 FM 515 & 852, Yantis Manufacturing Co. Inc. another as I have loved Pastor: Rick Ellington Pastor Richard Rose Pastor Tony Jackson Legacy Baptist Fellowship First Baptist, Yantis Mineola, Tx. you. John 13:34 415 W. McDonald, Mineola Quitman 100 Church St., Yantis “Strong churches make strong communities” 903-316-0552 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-383-2393 Macedonia Missionary Baptist First Assembly of God Pastor Craig Vance 1555 County Road 3875, Mineola 909 E. Goode St., Quitman White Oak Baptist (903) 769-5618 903-763-2901 116 PR5922, Yantis BAILEY’S ACE Pastor Thomas Ricks Pastor Ken Otwell (903) 383-2310 SUPPORT OUR AREA Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church Pastor Jimmy Rogers HARDWARE 3331 S St. Hwy. 37, Mineola BAPTIST (903) 569-2124 Clover Hill Baptist CHURCHES WITH AN AD 522 E. Broad 903.569.2911 Jonathan Allen FM 69, Quitman Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 7 pm, 903-967-3300 Sat 8 am - 6 pm • Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm Pastor Earl Kernes IN THIS LOCATION Mineola Floors & Decor The Shop Bob Smith 701 Greenville Hwy • Mineola Woodcrafters JEREMY WEBB Auto Sales 903-569-8642 MANAGER 903-763-5491 101 Greenville Hwy, Mineola 903-569-5930 (fax) 200 S. MAIN ST. 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The Quitman – Lake Fork Kiwanis Club honored fifth graders Friday who Brought Up Grades (BUGS) in the program sponsored by the community organization. Students received coupons for free drinks, certificates and tickets for a drawing to be held at the end of the year. The program is to encourage students to do their best. (Courtesy photo) Musician Appreciation Service March 19 The public is invit- The public is invited to ed to join East Chapel take a choir, group or so- CME Church for Rose loist to join in the service. Johnson’s 47th Musician Guest speaker will be Appreciation Service on Rev. Ira Jones of Prai- Sunday, March 19 at 3:30 rie Creek CME in Ben p.m. Wheeler. Boyds’ 10th anniversary to be celebrated St. Paul Missionary The anniversary ban- Baptist Church is invit- quet will be Saturday at ing the public to join in 6 p.m. at the Addie Mc- the celebration of Rev. Farland Center. A $10 Demethruis and Kathy donation is requested Boyd’s 10th anniversary and gifts are appreciat- with the church. ed.

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Quitman Pilot Club member Mary Bass presents Kayleigh Ussery with a certificate %/. 48,70$1IURP5HVLGHQWLDO 5% Caleb Gonzalez, son of Javier and Imelda Gonza- for Student of the Month at the club’s February meeting. Ussery is a Quitman High WR/RFDO%XVLQHVV % E\UHTXHVWRISURSHUW\RZQHU lez of Quitman, was selected All State at the Texas School senior and the daughter of Tony and Kim Ussery. She has been a mem- Federation of Music Clubs State Festival. Gonzalez ber of the National Honor Society for the last two years and is the lead designer Quitman City Council&KDPEHUV received a plaque and performed in the recital hall and editor of the yearbook. The February Student of the Month has participated at Texas State University in San Marcos. He played in University Interscholastic League competitions for three years in Floriculture. $SULO, 201 at  PM “Turkey Talk” by Kevin Costley and he studies voice After graduation Ussery plans on attending Baylor University to pursue a degree in and piano with Connie Emmert. (Courtesy photo) psychology. (Courtesy photo) Hearing will be held in the Quitman City Council Chambers, located in Quitman City Hall at 401 E. Goode67.  Following public hearing the 3ODQQLQJ =RQLQJ&RPPLVVLRQ will take action to approve or deny the request. Celestial viewing Saturday Flowers for Scholars The Astronomical Society of East Texas will present an astronomical viewing at the Mineola The Fannie Marchman Garden Club of Mineola MEALS ON WHEELS Nature Preserve on Saturday evening. 7+,6:((.¶60(186 This is open to the public and is especially for is now taking orders for red or pink geraniums. all public, private and home school students Thursday, Mar. 16 - Taco Meat, Black Beans, and their parents. We use this activity to raise money for our annual Mineola High School scholarship Mexican Corn, Flour Tortilla, Chocolate Chip The program will begin about 5 p.m. with so- Cookie, Milk, Taco Sauce lar viewing until sunset. Celestial viewing will program. The cost for each 6 inch pot is $7 .00. follow at 7:30 p.m. The event will conclude by They can either be picked up, on Wednesday, Friday, Mar. 10 - Parmesan Chicken, Spinach, 11 p.m. Peach Cobbler, Wheat Bread, Milk This is a weather permitt ing event. In the April 5th, at Uniques and Antiques, 124 Line St. in Mineola, or, if you live within the city Monday, Mar. 20 - King Ranch Chicken, event of rain or clouds, the event will be can- Buttered Rice, Fiesta Vegetable Blend, Wheat celled. Organizers advise those att ending to limits, they can be delivered to your home. dress properly for the weather conditions. Be Bread, Fresh Fruit, Milk prepared for mosquitoes with long pants and Please call Charla Martin at (903) 638-6389 to place your order. Tuesday, Mar. 21 - Salisbury Beef w/Onion long sleeves but no spray insect repellent. Gravy, Oven Roasted Potato Medley, Diced Beets, Wheat Bread, Butterscotch Pudding, Milk Advertise your Business or Event Wednesday, Mar. 22 - Herb Crusted Pork Loin, Broccoli, Stewed Tomatoes, Cornbread, Statewide in OVER 240 Newspapers Oatmeal Crème Cookie, Milk

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Methodist Church he is known as Mr. Dependable... school’s strategic planning committ ee and distrib- He has been the long-standing head of a ramp build- uting thousands of fl iers, brochures, business cards Chamber ing team for the United Methodist Men to see that the and maps all over the U.S. The entity also welcomed From page 1A handicapped around the area are best served. He is 37 new members. Moore said there were also several also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels… This is just a day-long sessions developing a strategic plan for the sisted the city’s Landmark Commission in historical short synopsis of the humility, integrity and passion chamber. preservation and education.” She said she also re- for service from this man who is truly a work of art.” Incoming President Vic Savelli spoke of the very di- stored the nature trail that opened in the 1970s with Loud applause accompanied Gould to the podium. verse board, with representation not only of diff erent help from community volunteers and students. “Well I really wasn’t expecting this. When she was races and ethnic backgrounds, but small and large “With the mountain biking club and the Rails to reading some of that stuff I thought, `that sounds like businesses of a variety of types in Mineola. “I’m ac- Trails project, eventually a parcel of land will connect me,’” he said with wonderment. “I know there are tually an Italian Yankee,” Savelli admitt ed, “so that’s downtown Mineola with the nature preserve. This many people in the community much more deserv- actually why I’m here in front of you… I was the will be another great addition to our city. Williams’ ing than I am but I feel very honored to have this only Italian Yankee in Mineola.” most recent project is the planning of the Iron Horse award.” “We’re really pleased with what we have done be- Square, a railroad heritage park near the depot. She On behalf of the Pilot Club, Lorraine Epps called cause we have big plans,” Savelli said. “This is a re- also worked on requesting a grant from the Meredith the Humanitarian of the Year, Jim Phillips “selfl ess, sult of our strategic plan that we put together. I don’t Foundation. She has served on city committ ees and self-sacrifi cing, bighearted, unselfi sh, compassion- think you need to look hard to discover that the last att ends New Hope Baptist Church where she has ate, kindhearted, social-minded.” She said he is sup- two presidents and boards have worked the chamber been an active member. “This lady has been involved portive and encouraging of his students. He has the through some very diffi cult situations the past few in the life of the community through education, na- knack of “just being there in good times and bad years.” He hails from Pennsylvania, although he said ture and history… She is certainly dedicated to her with just the right words to say.” Epps quoted a for- that over a period of years he has been in Texas lon- hometown and to its people.” mer student who said that now that he is starting to ger than he has been from there. Williams was surprised and humbled and said face challenges in life, he knows he can make ethical “I’ve grown to care about Mineola and sometimes I there were others more deserving of the award than decisions because Phillips prepared him for life. wonder whether our community really realizes what herself. “I don’t feel I’ve served my time. This is During the award presentation, Rev. Demethruis they have in front of them.” Savelli said the rest of something that should be 20 years in the making… Boyd presented Jim Herlocker of Mineola Commu- Texas and the rest of America are beginning to recog- but I want to thank you… I never thought much nity Bank with the B.R. Ray Short Community Spirit nize how special Mineola really is. He spoke of many about history until I met Mr. P. and Miss Lou Mallo- Award. Boyd called him a friend, “a compassionate positive things happening. “So I think there’s basi- ry. They are my mentors. They got me excited about and wonderful person.” cally going to be a gold rush on Mineola. We’re very history.” She said the Landmark Commission has “Everybody here knows that Mineola Communi- well-positioned for the future, which is good news some great things going on. “It’s going to be a fan- ty Banks really supports this area,” he said, adding for all of us.” tastic project. You wait and see. And free rides on our Herlocker is an “avid supporter” of “prett y much ev- “I give you my pledge that I’m very passionate train,” she said with a big smile. erybody and everything that goes on.” about Mineola, about doing the right things.” One of Jayna Williams, Joyce’s daughter and president Boyd said the Ministerial Alliance’s award for Stu- his goals is for the chamber to represent its member- of the Rotary Club, presented the Man of the Year dents of the Year will be presented at a later time. ship to help build business in Mineola. award. Before she got started she couldn’t resist with Kellam Newell, the Kiwanis president, lauded The chamber building is being renovated and the a “Way to go mom.” Kimberly Witt of the elementary school as Teacher second fl oor “that looks like an Oval Offi ce” is being She said Mineola’s most prestigious award came of the Year, saying, evidence of what Mineola School prepared to rent out. He fi nished telling the business from an idea of J. C. Judge who admired characteris- District’s teachers do is “refl ected in the caliber of people, if there’s anything he can do to help them or tics such as humility, integrity and a passion for serv- students that Mineola sends out into the world each their business, for them to feel free to call him. ing. “Tonight we’re going to honor one man and add year.” Moore honored outgoing Chamber Manager Mar- him to the ranks of those such as Harry Meredith, Witt has taught for 25 years, developed and created ianne Eubanks with a plaque and bouquet. Savelli Dan Peacock, Lester Cole, James Dear, numerous curriculums and has taught both domestically and introduced incoming directors Lupita Wisener of others and then many who are with us here tonight.” abroad. She is “dedicated, inspiring, intentional, and Wisener Field Airport, Jerry Richardson of Wood Williams explained the award is chosen by a cross creative.” Witt said that educators try to inspire their County National Bank, Luke Parrish of Claw Dad- section of the community through various organi- students “to want more for themselves. To be more dy’s and Jason Herring of Cowburners. Outgoing zations. “We’re honored tonight to recognize a man and to try more every day. This is the best hardest directors Moore, Susan Resnik and Brett Unger were who is truly the head of his class in very many ways. job I’ve ever had and I really wouldn’t trade it for recognized. He is usually behind the scenes, the example of a anything.” The evening also included an extremely entertain- humble individual. As a long-time board member for The evening began with a silent auction that Boyd, ing debate by “Donald Trump” (Jason Henderson) Caring & Sharing he has cared and shared more than the master of ceremonies, announced brought in over and “Hillary Clinton” (Margaret Hill) to “Keep Min- his share. He ensures that the aluminum can wag- $3,000. Outgoing President Becky Moore thanked the eola Great.” At one point Trump explained his plan on for Caring & Sharing is emptied and carried to community for supporting the chamber with both to build a wall between Mineola and Lindale, for Tyler. He takes a lead role in facilitating the school last year’s and this year’s banquets being sold out. which Lindale would pay, which prompted discus- canned food program and is a devoted cross walk of- Moore reviewed accomplishments of the chamber sion about how Jalapeno Tree would continue to get fi cer, cafeteria volunteer and is always ready to lend during the past year, including hosting quarterly its jalapenos. Marcus Casburn returned to also pro- a helping hand at Mineola ISD. At the fi rst United lunches, business seminars and participating in the vide a mix of popular favorites.

competition. We were set Special to play Sulphur Bluff in Tucker a softball game that had Holly Brook Baptist plans support, From page 2A playoff ramifi cations the council day the region golf was studies and guest speaker cerning practice and wrapping up in Nacog- games. doches. Thank goodness, GRIEFSHARE TO RESUME years in prison was exon- Church will focus on the meeting The thing is, I wasn’t the Bluff pitcher had Residents of Haw- erated of his wife’s mur- New Testament book nearly the busiest one. made the region fi nals kins, Holly Lake Ranch, der. Morton was cleared of Titus. Theme of the To this day, I don’t know in golf too, so we waited Brookhaven, and nearby in 2011 through DNA study is “Sound Doc- Tuesday how some students and at the fi eld for both girls communities are invited evidence not presented trine, Sound Living.” A special joint meet- their families make it to to make it to the game to GriefShare, a support during his trial. The In- Men of the community ing of the Mineola City all the events and activi- before we started. group for those grieving nocence Project helped are invited. The study Council and Mineo- ties. When I was at North We did make the play- the death of a loved one. obtain his release and takes place in the Family la Economic Develop- Hopkins, I had a great off s in softball, and Baile The fi rst meeting in the overturn his conviction. Life Center, room D101- ment Corporation was student athlete, Baile somehow made it to our new series was March 6 His message is one of 3, on Tuesdays from 8:15 planned Tuesday at Gamille, who was an all games and to the region at Holly Brook Baptist grace and forgiveness. to 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m., after Monitor state softball player as track fi nals in Abilene. Church in the Parlor of The church will pro- For information on any presstime. a freshman and sopho- Just remember at this the Family Life Center. It vide a baked potato for Holly Brook activities, The sole item on the more. We were gett ing time of year, our stu- is not too late to join the lunch, and att endees are call the church offi ce for agenda is an executive started with the softball dents at each one of our group on Mondays at 2 asked to bring a dessert more information. session to deliberate eco- playoff s and Baille was schools are very busy. p.m. Weekly meetings to share. Holly Brook Baptist nomic development ne- pitching at the time. She Not only do they have include a video seminar is located at 3219 S. FM gotiations. also made the region athletic games and nu- led by experts on grief “SOUND DOCTRINE, SOUND 2869, Hawkins; tele- No action is scheduled fi nals in golf and in three merous other activities, and recovery, discussion, LIVING” THEME OF BIBLE STUDY phone 903-769-2091. The after the group recon- events in track. Add to these students still have and personal refl ections. The men’s Bible study website is hollybrook- venes back into open that, she was a smart to go to class, make the of Holly Brook Baptist baptist.org. meeting. kid and involved in UIL grades and prepare for MAN, FREED OF WRONGFUL the annual test of the CONVICTION, TO SPEAK year (STARR) which On Tuesday at 10 a.m., brings about a whole Saints Alive, the senior other series of emotions adult ministry of Holly Drop-offs and expectations. Brook Baptist Church, From page 1A I wish all our area stu- will hear Michael Mor- dents and their families ton, a Texan who after 25 “Students will be still be handicap and the best of luck in all they dropped off and picked visitor parking avail- do. Don’t forget to slow up in the new park- able on the north side down at some point, GOT NEWS? Call us. ing lot. We will use the of the parking lot. smell those roses and middle of the drive for The district is asking breathe deep. Tomorrow 903-569-2442 a drop-off and pick-up that you do not park in will come. 903-763-4522 lane. This is going to be visitor parking during a litt le congested and we the afternoon pick-up are going to ask for your time. There will be too patience and your help.” many students crossing MINEOLA ANIMAL SHELTER Staff will park on the through the cars and a south side of the park- safe environment must ing lot and there will be maintained.

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Military and QUITMAN-Anthony “Tony” Eilers AUDREY D. “BILLY” SHIRAH Center. were once extinct will re- senior discounts will be of Quitman died Monday, February 1930-2017 Carson & Barnes pro- emerge once again right off ered and circus day 27, 2017 following a long illness. MINEOLA-Graveside services for moters say this is the before your eyes,” they will include the oppor- He was born September 21, 1955, in Audrey “Billy” Shirah, 86, Mineola world debut of “Circus said. tunity to watch the ele- Oceanside, California to Robert Ei- were held Monday at Pilgrim Rest #2 Saurus” in which the Big The extinct giants of phants get washed. lers and Nancy Kernes-Logsdon. Cemetery in Golden. He served in the U.S. Navy during Mr. Shirah died March 9, 2017. He the Vietnam War and worked securi- was born ty for Tri-City Medical Center. December Alba City council workshop March 21 He is survived by his wife of 11 30, 1930, in years, Terri Eilers; children Christo- Lee Coun- From page 1A The Alba City Coun- chambers at city hall. pher, Jeremy, Misty, Elbert and Te- ty, Alabama cil is having a special The workshop is to resa; siblings, Bett y, Pat, Yuriko and to the late with an identical request workshop meeting go over proposed op- Carol Lonnie and seven grandchil- Alex and of his own. Tuesday, March 21 at tions for work on city dren. Elsie Shirah. City att orney Jim Mc- 6:30 p.m. in the council road and ditch repair. He served Leroy was in att endance BETTY LOUISE HAYES in the Army at the meeting and when With no more ques- tion created. 1927-2017 during the Mayor Levitt asked if tions for McCarty, Lev- Action on a new Zon- WINNSBORO - A celebration of Korean War, that could be done Mc- itt asked Chief Koonce ing and Variance Process life for Bett y Hayes, 89, Winnsboro earning Leroy replied, “If an em- when the council was and Fee Schedule was was held Friday, March 10 at Pente- two Purple ployee requests that dis- going to start gett ing tabled until the March costal Lighthouse Church in Winns- Hearts. He retired from the City of cussion about himself or the list of who made council meeting. boro with McKinnney. herself be held in open what calls for the po- Theresa Margos was Rev. George Survivors include his wife of 66 session that is what must lice department. Koonce appointed as Election Dickens offi - years, Merlene Shirah, Mineola; sons, be done.” responded by saying, Judge for the May 6 ciating. Leon Shirah, Colorado Springs, Colo- So, in open session “I don’t recall we ever election, and Melba Kel- Mrs. rado and Eugene Shirah of Princeton, Levitt , who put the items agreed to do that. We ly and Dianne Haisten Hayes died Texas; daughters, Barbara Barnes, on the agenda to begin submit a detailed activ- were appointed as elec- March 5, Opelika, Alabama and Vickie Clark, with, said to McCarty, ity report to the council tion clerks for that same 2017, at a Melissa, Texas; a brother, Thomas “Planning and zoning every month, you see election. Tyler hos- Shirah, Columbus, Georgia; a sister, has been in eff ect for 10 what we do, why does The council was in- pital. She Lois Moore, Opelika, Alabama; 10 years and it hasn’t been it matt er just who does formed that the Lake was born grandchildren; 13 great-grandchil- followed. We are not what?” Fork Baptist Church in Palmyra, dren and two great-great-grandchil- following proper proce- Levitt then asked will use the City Park on Missouri on dren. dures on variances.” To Koonce why he parked April 30 for a Communi- March 28, In lieu of fl owers donations may be which the city att orney his car in the yard at ty Lunch. 1927 to the late Louis and Harriett made to the Wounded Warrior Proj- answered that there was C&M Building Supply In the public forum Englehart. ect. a lot of confusion on that sometimes and behind portion of the meeting, She was preceded in death by her matt er and it should be C&M Building Supply during which members parents; a sister, Deaun Surnock and BOB & BEN HAYES straightened when the at other times. Chief of the public can address brother, Jack Englehart. Dr. and Mrs. David W. Hayes and city adopts a new fee Koonce responded by the council but the coun- Survivors include her husband sons of Aiken, South Carolina invite schedule for planning saying, “I just don’t cil makes no comment of 68 years, Dave Hayes of Winns- family friends to the interment cere- and zoning. think everybody needs on what is presented, boro; a daughter, Mary Zimmerman, mony of his brothers, Robert L. “Bob” Next the mayor asked to know exactly what I two citizens spoke. Winnsboro; seven grandchildren, Hayes and Benny Dan “Ben” Hayes. about a donation made am doing 24-7.” Brian Snell spoke about 17 great-grandchildren and four The burial will take place at the fam- by the city when it is Apparently out of a traffi c citation which great-great-grandchildren. ily plot of Algie and Maylee Hayes at barred from making questions and with dated back to last Oc- Memorials may be made to Pen- Cedars Memorial Gardens in Mineo- such donations. McCa- no disciplinary action tober. He said a speedy tecostal Lighthouse Church, 636 W. la at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 20. rty informed him that deemed necessary at the trial had been requested the city had not made the moment, Mayor Lev- and one court date had donation in question, the itt then adjourned the been set, but when they Economic Development meeting. arrived for court, the Corporation sponsors In the business in the judge was not present Ella Lorine Bowe Clack the Alba Country Fair earlier portion of the and nothing transpired. and the proceeds of that meeting Harrison, Walk- Walter and Judy Smith 1923 - 2017 event are divided up be- er, and Harper Contrac- were present regard- tween the Alba Fire De- tors was awarded the ing their property at lla Lorine Bowe Clack left for her Eternal Home to partment, the Alba La- third and fi nal payment 309 Farrington Street in dies Club and the Alba Emeet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 9, for the construction of Alba. Walter Smith ad- 2017. She was born in DeWitt, Arkansas on January Friends of the Library. the new Blue Frog waste- dressed the council say- Next Levitt asked Mc- 18, 1923 to the late George Bowe and Emma Jane water treatment facility ing they had received a George Bowe. Carty about two checks installed for the City of notice from the city in- made out to the IRS in the Alba. That payment of forming them that Alba After her mother died when Lorine was six years of amount of $287.45 each $35,239 fi nished all the intended to demolish age, her father moved back to Louisiana. He remarried a that he had signed this original construction of the structure as a dilap- few years later to Rosa Oliver Vosburg who was a loving past month. He wanted the project. However, idated building. He said stepmother. to know why the council since the project came in that the home had been had not been informed of under budget an more purchased some years Lorine became a Christian during her teen years. For sixty plus years she was a them. McCarty respond- project at the wastewa- ago, to be used as a re- member of Mer Rouge Baptist Church, Mer Rouge, Louisiana. As a dedicated ed that those two checks ter treatment plant was tirement home and that Christian, she served voluntarily as Church Treasurer for thirty plus years and was were paid because of a added and has not yet it was not a dilapidated very active in the church. miscalculation in an ear- been started. Still, when building. He went on to lier payment and they it is completed the total say that he and his wife When she and Felix moved to Texas in 2011 they became members of First Baptist had been issued two or project will not exceed had recently spent sev- Church of Mineola, where the attended Bible Study and church until her health three months earlier. the original projected eral nights there and prevented her from attending. Additionally, she stated cost. he had just spent over that the payments, and The council accepted $1,000 updating the elec- On May 28, 1942, she married Felix Clack, the “Love of her Life.” While he was explanation of same, had the resignation of Caro- trical service. “The roof serving in the Army during World War II, and before being shipped overseas, he been listed in the month- lyn Gary from the library doesn’t leak and the learned that he was to become a father. Lorine was a faithful wife to Felix for 74 1/2 ly list of payments pre- board and appointed house is furnished. We years and a loving mother to Jan, setting valuable life lessons in word and deed. She sented to the council for Merideth Sanders to fi ll plan to live there as soon was a superb housekeeper and a wonderful cook, especially with wild game and payment each month. the vacancy that resigna- as we can,” Smith said. sweets. Pies and candy were her specialty. Babies were always so special and she loved cuddling them. Even though she and Felix weren’t wealthy, they shared what they had with many people. They both loved their churches and felt that tithing was a gift to be HUNTER SPRUELL given back for the Lord’s work. 1983- 2017 In addition to her love of home, she enjoyed spending time with family, friends, fishing, and traveling to different cities in the United States for yearly Army reunions. unter Cole Spruell passed away suddenly at Hhis home in Mooreland, Oklahoma on March Lorine is survived by her daughter, Jan Clack Hardie and husband Claud Hardie, 5, 2017, while doing what he loved most in life, one younger sister, Mary Ruth Eckles and a host of extended family and friends. In spending time with his family. Funeral services addition to her parents and step-mother, she is preceded in death by her husband, were held Friday, March 10, 2017 in the First Baptist Felix Clack (deceased November 5, 2016), one brother, two step-sisters and one step- Church of Mooreland with Reverend David Houchin brother. officiating. Interment followed in the Mooreland The family held a visitation and received friends on Sunday, March 12th, at Cox Cemetery with the Billings Funeral Home in charge of Funeral Home of Bastrop, Louisiana. arrangements. Hunter was born on September 17, 1983 in Dallas, Funeral services were on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Texas to Bill and Amy Spruell. He married the love of his Home with Dr. Mark Neeley and Rev. Ron Vollmar officiating. Interment and life, Krista Noble, on March 4, 2006. He was a devoted husband and dad, and his committal services will follow at the Stevenson Cemetery, east of Oak Ridge, family always came first. Louisiana in Richland Parish under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop. Hunter was a lineman for Custom Energy and took his work very seriously. He pushed his guys hard, but never asked them to do anything he wouldn’t do Serving as pallbearers were Norwood Don Christianson, Corey Christianson, Jerry himself. When he wasn’t working, he wanted to be home with his family playing Clack, Brian Cannon, Mike Homer, Jim McClenney, and Larry Stewart. outside, working around the house, and teaching their son “boy things.” True to his name, Hunter was an avid bow hunter who loved being in a tree stand For those who wish, the family suggest lasting memorials be sent to: and hunting with family and friends. Hunter loved life and enjoyed it to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, Louisiana 71211, fullest. He is survived by his wife, Krista, and children, Jaycie, Rowdy, and Laney First Baptist Church, 204 North Johnson, Mineola, Texas, 75773, of the home; his parents, Bill and Amy Spruell; sisters, Lindsey Hammond or to your local Gideons International Camp. and husband Corey, and Kayla Howard and husband Cody; brother, Mason Spruell and fiancée Alicia; in-laws Jackie Kelso, Wes Kelso, and Vernon and Becky Noble; sister-in-law, Lacey Hailey and husband Nick; brother-in-law, Dusty Kelso and wife Sheila; his maternal grandmother, Fern McBee; paternal grandmother, Dorthy Spruell; and a slew of sweet nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family with the funeral accepting the contributions. Remembrances may be shared online at www.billingsfuneralhomewoodward.com

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ABOVE: Cle Walton, left, presented Joyce Williams the Woman of the Year Award, with the assistance of her niece, Cassandra Sampson. LEFT: Humanitarian of the Year Jim Phillips and Presenter Lorraine Epps share a moment of cheekiness at Thursday’s awards presentation. BELOW: Kellam Newell pre- sented elementary Teacher Kimberly Witt with Teacher of the Year. BELOW LEFT: Rev. Demethruis Boyd presented his friend Jim Herlocker with the B.R. Ray Short Community Service Award. BOTTOM: For the second consecutive year the chamber banquet at the Mineola Civic Center was sold out. PHOTOS BY DORIS NEWMAN Wood County Section B MONITOR Wednesday, March 15, 2017 www.woodcountymonitor.com SPORTS Mineola wins Quitman FCA championship

By LARRY TUCKER at the annual Quitman [email protected] Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tournament Mineola got a stellar Friday night in a 4-1 win pitching performance over Mt. Vernon. from Aaron Stanford The Jackets started the who struck out 12 and tournament Thursday gave up just four hits as blasting Big Sandy 15-5 the Yellowjackets took followed by a 9-1 romp championship honors over Mt. Pleasant Chap- el Hill in the semi-fi nal game early Friday. Host team Against Mt. Vernon, Mineola got single runs fi nishes third in the third and fourth innings while tacking on By LARRY TUCKER two more in the fi fth. The [email protected] Jackets hit the ball well throughout the tourna- Behind a superb ment and in the cham- outing by freshman pionship game every Ben Burroughs, the starter had a least one Quitman Bulldogs hit. Frankie Meason and took home third place Jeremiah Crawford each honors in the Quit- posted 2-3 nights at the man Fellowship of plate to lead the off ense. Christian Athletes an- In the 9-1 win over nual tournament. The Chapel Hill, Brayden Bulldogs defeated Stehman tossed a spar- Mt. Pleasant Chap- kling two-hitt er while el Hill 5-2 in a game striking out seven in a which Burroughs fi ve-inning aff air. Mine- gave up just four hits ola led 8-1 after four in- and struck out fi ve nings and added another Red Devil batt ers. run in the fi fth. Stanford Burroughs got the and Carty Helm each backing on off ense by posted a pair of hits with A.J. Dunn and Jake Stehman slugging a dou- Jayden Modrall (15) was tabbed by district coaches as the district 24-A Offensive Player of the Year this season. BELOW: Bradley Potts (10) was Farmer who each had ble to help his own cause. named District 24-A Most Valuable Player for the 2016-2017 basketball season. (Monitor photos by Larry Tucker) a single, an RBI and a Also gett ing base hits for run scored as well as Mineola were Crawford, fellow freshman Trey Meason, Jacob Ford and Berry who hit for a Noah Sneed. Yantis athletes earn hoop All District honors See QUITMAN, Page 3B See JACKETS, Page 3B Yantis boys dominated and Will Graham. Ashten Burnett making ors went to each of the and the Lady Owls were For the Lady Owls, the second team. Mag- fi ve starters. They were well-represented on the senior Bayley Bush and gie Hooker was named Bush, Wetz el, Burnett , District 24-A All District sophomore Montana honorable mention. Maggie Hooker and squads. Wetz el were named fi rst The All District Girls Maddie Hooker. Mike McMinn was team with sophomore Academic team hon- named Coach of the Year on the boy’s side as the Owls went 8-0 winning the district title advancing to the Region III semi-fi nals at Mans- fi eld where they fell to eventual state champion Lipan. Bradley Pott s was named District Most Valuable Player and fellow junior Jayden Modrall, Off ensive Play- er of the Year. First team honors went to senior Lucas Cerretani, soph- omore J.C. Nolen and junior Tucker Hathcoat while Marshall Ander- Quitman volleyball players Cammie Hicks (left) and Kaci Raley (right) son landed on the sec- were named to the Texas Volleyball Coaches Association All-State ond team. team recently. The honor adds to all state honors the pair earned from Academic all-district the Texas Sportswriters Association and varioius district and region honors went to Pott s, honors. Hicks is a setter and Raley is a middle blocker. Jeff ery Dalton, Cerretani WOOD COUNTY

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In the fi rst meeting of the two teams expected to batt le it out for the District 12-3A softball championship it was the home- standing Mineola Lady Yellow- jackets that came out on top of an 8-7 decision over the Edgewood Lady Bulldogs Friday night in Mineola. The win moved Min- eola’s district record to 2-0 and the Lady Jackets’ season mark to 9-5-1. Edgewood now stands 1-1 in conference play. Mineola was scheduled to play at Grand Saline in another con- ference match at 6 p.m. Tuesday (after Monitor presstime) before hosting Kemp for a district tiff at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lady Yellowjackets will then visit Quitman on March 21 and host Alba on March 24 to round out the fi rst half of district com- petition. On Friday after a scoreless fi rst inning, Edgewood took a 4-3 lead after two frames. The Lady Yellowjackets pulled out front 5-4 after three before Edgewood knott ed the tally at 5-5 in the fourth. In the sixth Mineola took the lead for good with one run to Abby Graves comes sliding head first in a cloud of dust to third base in the fifth inning Friday night in a District 12-3A game against Edgewood. Graves scored a short make the score 6-5, then upped time later to put Mineola ahead to stay as the Lady Jackets defeated Edgewood, 8-7, in a crucial league game. (Monitor photo by Tommy Anderson) the advantage to 8-5 with a pair of runs in the sixth. The top of the seventh saw Edgewood rally for two runs before a fl y ball to Lady Jackets trounce Palestine in non-district game center ending the game. Sydnie Bell started in the pitch- By TOMMY ANDERSON returned to District 12-3A play Friday, jacket off ense in the fourth frame as the er’s circle for the Lady Jackets [email protected] hosting Edgewood, were scheduled to be fi rst two batt ers up fl ied out to left fi eld, and went the distance to claim in Grand Saline for a conference match but then a single, a walk, a triple and an- the victory. Her bat played a big The Mineola Lady Yellowjacket soft- Tuesday (after Monitor presstime) and other Palestine error allowed three runs part in the victory also. In the ball squad started with a bang in their are due to host Kemp for an early 3:30 to score and end the contest. third inning with two outs she non-conference game with Palestine p.m. district tilt on Thursday. For the game, Mineola collected 14 hits, got a single, took it to third on Tuesday evening at the Yellowjacket di- In that fi rst inning Mineola sent 11 bat- two of them infi eld singles to go along a fi elding error and scored on a amond, and they sure didn’t slow down ters to the plate, collected six singles, got with nine other singles, two doubles and throwing error. Catcher Isabella very much the rest of the way. one sacrifi ce fl y and managed three bases a triple. Tresca, batt ing just behind Bell, After taking a 5-run lead in the fi rst in- on balls to earn its fi rst fi ve runs. In the There were three Lady Yellowjackets made it to second on the same ning, the Lady Jackets’ only got one run second the Lady Jackets’ had only one who managed to get on base every time fi elding error and scored on the in the second and closed the inning leav- run, and took advantage of one walk and they came to the plate. Isabella Tresca same throwing error that plated ing the bases loaded. Mineola erupted for three Palestine errors to tally. connected for a single and a triple, made Bell. Those two runs put Mineo- six runs in the third to up the ante to 12-0 The Mineola bats came back to life in fi rst on a fi elder’s choice and an error for a la up 5-4 at the time. and fi nished off a 15-0 run rule victory the third inning with six runs being pro- 100 percent on-base percentage. Hannah In the fi fth with the count knot- with three runs in the fourth. duced on six hits, two doubles and four McKinney also posted a like performance, The victory pushed Mineola’s season singles. See LADY JS, Page 3B record to 8-5-1. The Lady Yellowjackets Things looked bad for the Lady Yellow- See MINEOLA, Page 3B Brian

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The boys and girls track of 51.1 in the 4x100 Re- Williams, Rachel Marti- Jacob Hurst in the Shot the Discus with 73’5”. 5’4”. teams, both varsity and lay and also fi rst in the nez and Brewington also Put with 43’4 1/2”. The Seconds went to Sa- Cormier took second junior varsity, represent- 4x200. Riley also placed placed third. 4x200 Relay team of Lon- bria Dean in the 800 Me- in the 100 Hurdles with ed Mineola High School fi rst in the 100 Meter. Sha’Quelena Choice don, Dalton Harris, Shaw ter with 2:44.46, Lovely 18.06 and in the Triple at the Rains Track Meet Alaina Lopez placed placed 6th In the 100 Franklin and Sinches also Wright in the 100 Meter Jump with 36’10” Thursday coming home fi rst in the 300 Hurdles Meter, Martinez was won third. with 14 and the 4x400 Re- Tied for third in the with 15 fi rst place med- with 52.12 and Taylor 5th in the 400 Meter and Also, Omar Gonzales lay team of Emily Jones, 100 Meter were Brandyn als, nine seconds and 17 Griffi n was fi rst in Shot Hughes was fourth in was 6th in the 3200 Me- Cormier, Wright and Cooke and Wright with third place medals. Put with 30’ 9”. Kirstia- Triple Jump. ter, Shawmon Franklin Dean with 4:35.66. Third 12.03. Third place was Both the girls varsity na Welch was also fi rst in In the Boys Meet, golds was 5th in the 100 Hur- place was won by Kylie also claimed by Franks and junior varsity took the 1600 with 5:44.03. went to Kourtland Sinch- dles, Sinches was 4th Grant in the 100 Meter in the 300 Hurdles, Brun- second place. The boys Those receiving second es in the 100 Meter with in the High Jump and with 14.40. er in the 200 Meter with placed fourth and the places were Smith in the 11.49, Cameron Hayes Cameron Wise was 4th in Others who placed 24.28 and Tyler Stanford junior varsity boys were 200 Meter with 27.59 and in Pole Vault with 13’6”, the Shot Put. The 4x400 were in the 3200 Meter, in the Pole Vault with second. Kaufman won Hughes in the High Jump and Drason Tenner in Relay team of Harris, Anna Reyna, 4th and 8’6”. every division except for with 4’8”. Thirds went to Shot Put with 46’10”. Franklin, Davis and Kart- Rosalinda Marquez 5th; Also placing for the JV the varsity boys, which Welch in the 3200 Meter Seconds went to Sinches ney Hampton placed 5th. 400 Meter, Jones, 6th and boys were Gavin Brown, was won by Kemp. Rains, with 13:16.83, Meghan in Long Jump with 20’8” Junior varsity 1600 Meter, Reyna, 4th. who was 6th in the 3200 Wills Point, Brownsboro, Brewington in the 800 and K.J. Hawkins in Dis- The MHS JV girls track In the boys competi- Meter, Alex Evans who Edgewood and Frank- Meter with 2:33.59; cus with 133’2”. Thirds team members who tion, fi rsts were won by was 4th in the 100 Hur- ston also competed. Tristan Kirk in the 100 went to Devon Goguen claimed fi rsts were Chloe the 4x400 Relay of Kelby dles, Jake Haggerton 6th In the girls varsity, the Hurdles with 18.15 and in the 100 Hurdles with Cormier in the 100 Hur- Bruner, Wylie Franks, in 100 Meter, Cormier team of Sheila Smith, also in the 300 Hurdles 16.02, Cameron Davis in dles with 18.25 and in the Devon Cormier and Josh 5th in 300 Hurdles, Seth Kiara Williams, Lena and Griffi n in the Dis- the 200 Meter with 23.66, 300 Hurdles with 54.43, Wright with 3:46.61. Kirk 6th in Shot Put and Hughes and Jessiah Riley cus with 96’ 10 ½”. The Curtis London in the Tri- Laci Brown in the Shot Franks also tied for fi rst Marcus Riley 6th in Dis- placed fi rst with a time 4x400 Relay of Hughes, ple Jump with 39’4” and Put with 27’ 4 ½” and in in the High Jump with cus.

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in four RBI. one slip away. We played prett y Nic Watkins Baucom tossed a no-hitt er in good defense for the most part.” Licensed Agent Lady Bulldogs the game. “I was really proud of The Lady Bulldogs came back Ph. (903) 569-5115 From page 2B how we hit the ball. We ran the after the tough loss to pin a 13-0 bases well and got good pitching smackdown of Winona. Spears, Fax (903) 569-5110 [email protected] win over McLeod for third place from Hannah Baucom,” Coach Walls Wiley, Hayes and Hannah Texas (800) 460-5510 www.watkinsinsurancegroup.com to earn revenge for the earlier loss Chris Veach said. “It was a good Hardy each had two hits. Spears in pool play. way to start the tournament.” had two doubles to lead the way. In the 18-0 blowout of Lin- In the second pool play game, a “It was great to come back af- den-Kildare, Quitman banged last-inning rally fell short as the ter the tough loss to McLeod and IMMEDIATE OPENING out 16 hits, Walls going 4-4 scor- Lady Bulldogs fell to McLeod hit the ball well to fi nish off the ing four runs and racing for two 5-4. A two-run home run by day,” Veach added. ood County Wood County. You stolen bases. Shelby Hayes had Spears in the last inning brought Quitman was to be back at home a 3-3 game with three RBI while the score to 5-4, but the Lady Tuesday after Monitor press time WMonitor will have camera Wilson also had a 3-3 outing Bulldogs could not get another to take on the Alba-Golden Lady has an opening for skills and will also with two doubles and six RBI. run in. “We scored two runs ear- Panthers in a district batt le at 6 Madalyn Spears and Wiley each ly, but the bats went silent un- p.m. and will continue district a sports editor. The have non-sports added 2-3 days with Spears get- til our last at bat,” Veach noted. play Friday at Eustace at 6 p.m. successful applicant writing assignments. ting a double and Wiley bringing “It was a tough loss, lett ing that will have reporting responsibilities a double and a pair of earning a position on the singles. Crawford and base paths with a walk and will manage Jackets Sneed each banged out Mineola and two singles in three information from From page 1B two hits while Stanford, From page 2B trips to the plate. Helm, Ford, Meason and Eden Trent also had a a handful of other In the opening 15-5 win Sneed each added sin- gaining the base paths on good night at the plate writers around over Big Sandy, Craw- gles. a walk, a double and two with three singles and ford and Cameron Davis The Jackets will next errors. Claudia Bafriga one fl y out. Kiley Banks combined to give up just see action in the Van was the third Mineola posted a double, a walk Apply with resume and references to two hits while striking tournament Thursday batt er with a 100 percent and a fl y out to right fi eld [email protected] out seven Wildcat bat- through Saturday. They on-base performance, in her three times at bat. ters. Davis also had a 3-3 begin district March 24 night at the plate with in Eustace.

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Miscellaneous Public Notice Public Notice Under $150/ MONTH buys land at Lake Fork. The City of Alba scribed by law. TO: BYRON JAMES NEAGLE Garage Sales c/o Jordan, Houser & Flournoy, The above action was fi led in 50x100’. Perfect for site is accepting applications for a LLP the Superior Court of Madison built homes, mobiles/ Estate Sale-Lake Brenda. 246 10000 N. Central Expressway, County, Georgia, on February RV’s. (903)878-7265. “Waste Water Operator” CR 2436, Thursday-Saturday. Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75231 23, 2017. You are hereby noti- March 16-18, 8:00-5:00 DATED the 9th day of March, fi ed that you will lose all rights to State Licenses preferred, Antiques and Furniture for sale 2017. this child and will neither receive JORDAN, HOUSER & notice nor be entitled to object to but not required. Huge Garage Sale-902 Cedar, FLORA MASONIC FLOURNOY, LLP the adoption of the child unless, Quitman. Tools, lawn equipment, LODGE 10000 N. Central Expy, Suite within 30 days of receipt of this Applications may be picked up at: furniture, antiques, fi shing, etc. PO Box 1119 800 notice, you fi le: (1) A Petition Thursday-Saturday 8 AM-? Quitman, TX 75783 ALBA CITY HALL Dallas, Texas 75231 to Legitimate the child pursu- ON-SITE REAL ESTATE/Estate (214) 369-0361 ant to O.C.G.A.§19-7-22 or an Stated 1st Tues., 7:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:00am- 4:00pm. auction: Saturday, March 18, 10 (214) 242-2209 Facsimile acknowledgement of legitimation Master: Hollis Bridges a.m., 11665 S. Central Lane, Wi- By: Tyler M. Jordan pursuant to O.C.G.A.§19-7-21.1; You may call 903-765-2396 nona. Real estate to be offered: State Bar No. 24101981 (2) Notice of fi ling of the petition beautiful 66 acre ranch with 3 Email: Tjordan@jhfl egal.com to legitimate ofacknowledge- Buy lot 50x100’ near to receive an application bedroom, 1 ½ bath, 2 car ga- Brittani L. Lassiter ment of legitimation with the Lake Fork, RV ready, rage, fenced and cross fenced State Bar No. 24084321 court in which this action is $1200 down and by mail, email, or fax. with long road frontage, cattle Email: Blassiter@jhfl egal.com pending and (3) notice of fi ling monthly payments pens, hay meadow, and pole Raymond C. Jordan, Jr. to the person providing this under $150. barn. Real Estate subject to State Bar No. 11016400 notice, the attorney named (903) 878-7265 seller’s confi rmation/no buyers Email: Rjordan@jhfl egal.com below. The Petitioner’s attorney OPEN HOUSE ST. PATTY’S DAY premium on real estate. Agent ATTORNEYS FOR INDEPEN- is Juli Wisotsky, P.O. Box 362, March 17th • 10-2 pm participation invited. Auction DENT EXECUTOR Jefferson, Georgia 30549. Fresh Homemade preview: Saturday 8 a.m. till auc- NOTICE TO CREDITORS tion, 10% buyer’s premium/cash Notice is hereby given pies made Notice is hereby given that origi- Cornerstone or check only. www.beardauc- that application is nal Letters Testamentary for the Resale and Donation Center tion.com, concessions available. Contact being made with the Estate of Susan Witt, Deceased, Auctioneer: Wesley Beard, TXS ~ Attn: Thrifters Texas Alcoholic Bever- were issued on March 6, 2017 903-763-0943 SHOP, DONATE, VOLUNTEER 9613-586-7952, broker, Patrice under Docket Number 13,069 Designer Clothing, Furniture, Kitchen Stine License #518299. age Commission for a Private Club Registra- pending in the County Court of supplies and much more! Wood County, Texas, to Terri Spring Clean Up For Sale Town Square Shopping Center 1420 Main St. Lindale tion Permit and Bever- Connell. • • Shrub trimming, Monday - Friday • 9-7 | Saturday • 9-5 age Cartage Permit by Claims may be presented in Mowing, edging, TIMBER FOR SALE: 3 1/2 miles Gateway Bar & Grill, care of the attorney for the Es- east of Mineola. 3/4 of a mile Trash/brush haul off Inc. doing business as, tate addressed as follows: Ramey Water Supply Corporation south of HWY 80. 903-312-1050 Terri Connell, Independent Call: 832-800-2801 Gateway Bar & Grill, to Executrix will hold its annual stockholder meeting Public Notice be located at 4119 Hwy Estate of Susan Witt, Deceased March 27 at 6 p.m. c/o Ben J. Kerr, III 154 West, Yantis, Wood uitman ISD at Sand Springs Baptist Church Fellowship Hall NOTICE OF SALE County, Texas. Offi cers Attorney at Law Q is hiring Please take notice that Com- P.O. Box 1029 located on CR2330. The meal will start at 6 p.m., of Corporation are: Bus Drivers needed plainin’ Woman Boat Storage, Quitman, Texas 75783 followed by a short business meeting and door located at 4548 West State Bobby Keith Houser; All persons having claims Class B CDL with passenger/ school bus endorsement against the Estate, which is cur- prizes. All members who plan to attend need to Highway 154 Yantis, TX 75497 President, Larry Freder- Call Steven Schoon • 903-760-5017 intends to hold an auction of the ick Shultz; Secretary. rently being administered, are RSVP by Wednesday, March 22. goods stored in the following required to present them within For further information please call unit in default for non-payment NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of the time and in the manner of rent. This sale is for unit #2, property to satisfy landlord’s lien prescribed by law. MATTRESSES -“ MUST SELL” 5DPH\:DWHURI¿FHDW903-569-6502. Tommy Davis. The unit consists on March 31, 2017 at 10a.m. DATED the 6th day of March, 50%- 80% Off of unknown personal property KeepIt Mini Storage, 1113 CR 2017. that will be opened at date of 2220 Mineola (Behind KMOO). Respectfully submitted, $40.00 Down sale. Sale date March 27, 2017 Property will be sold to the high- Brown, Kerr & King To take home! at 10:00 AM. est bidder. Cash or credit card By: Ben J. Kerr, III Pay with your Tax Refund only. Clean-up deposit of $25 /X[XU\*DUGHQ CAUSE NO. 13,061 will be required. Seller reserves 903-780-9150 IN THE ESTATE OF STEVEN E. the right to withdraw property CONNER, DECEASED (Not a Retail Store) +RPH'XSOH[ from sale. Property includes IN THE COUNTY COURT OF Call Russell Reeves contents of Perry Kinney-metal WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 2 bedrooms with ban saw, welding cutting table, NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS fans in each room; motor lift, misc. tools/furniture, HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST 1 ½ baths; mirrored garden scaffold walk board, misc, Devin THE ESTATE OF STEVEN E. Morrow, misc. household/fur- tub and oversized shower; vaulted CONNER niture, Gary Warren, washer/ ceilings in living room with fan, Notice is hereby given that on dryer, golf clubs, fl at screen TV, First Christian Church - Mineola ‰ƒ•ϐ‹”‡’Žƒ ‡ǡ„—‹Ž–Ǧ‹„‘‘ ƒ•‡• February 27, 2017 Letters Testa- misc. furniture, Shane Burns, mentary upon the Estate of Ste- Church needs part time Administrator. (adjustable); wheelchair accessible, misc. furniture, Jessica Hall, ven E. Conner were issued to ‡†‹ ƒŽƒŽƒ”•ȋ’—ŽŽȌ‹‡ƒ Š Misc furniture, Quincy McGlaun, Ellen R. Conner, as Independent Needs to be: bathroom and master bedroom; misc. Executor, in proceedings in the x Organized x Self starter washer/dryer connections; double County Court of Wood County, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT garage (with 2 Genie controls), Texas, in Cause No. 13,061 and OF MADISON COUNTY x Computer proficient ϐŽ‘‘”‡†ƒ†Ž‹–ƒ––‹ ǡ™‘”ƒ”‡ƒ„ƒ”‹ pending in said Court and that STATE OF GEORGIA, IN RE: Send resume to: ‰ƒ”ƒ‰‡Ǣ‡™ƒ’’Ž‹ƒ ‡•Ǣ ”‡ƒ ƒ”’‡– she now holds such Letters. PETITION OF S. SCHMELZLE, ƒ†’ƒ‹–Ǣ‰ƒ”†‡™‹†‘™‹‹– Š‡Ǣ All persons having claims CIVIL ACTION FILE NO: Administrator against this Estate are hereby 17MV102-H,FOR THE ADOP- ”‡ Š’ƒ–‹‘†‘‘”•ǢͳǡͷͲͲ•“—ƒ”‡ˆ‡‡–Ǥ required to present the same to TION OF J.K. NEAGLE, MINOR PO Box 210, Mineola, Tx. 75773 ̈́ͳǡͲͲͲ‘–ŠŽ›Ǣ̈́ͷͲͲ†‡’‘•‹–Ǥ Ellen R. Conner, as Indepen- CHILD NOTICE FOR PUBLI- ͳǦ›‡ƒ”Ž‡ƒ•‡ǡ‡‡’—’–Š‡›ƒ”† dent Executor of said Estate, CATION ƒ‹–‡ƒ ‡Ǣ‘’‡–•Ǣ‘•‘‹‰ addressed in care of Jordan, RE: Adoption of above-named Advertise in the Classifi eds TODAY!!!! ƒŽŽͻͲ͵Ǧ͹͸͵ǦͶ͸Ͷͳ Houser & Flournoy, LLP at the child, born on March 7, 2003, in address given below within the Athens, Georgia, to CHRISTINA time and in the manner pre- ANN MCBRIDE.

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Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice GET RE-INNER-GIZED IN 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE believes is inaccurate or mis- interprete cualquier material del Post Offi ce Box 1637 Book now for Choice Dates WOOD COUNTY SPECIAL leading. expediente del alumno. Quitman, Texas 75783 EDUCATION COOPERATIVE 10)Add your own statement to 7)Dar consentimiento por Telephone: (903) 850-8051 SPRING - SUMMER - FALL - WINTER CAN HELP CHILDREN WITH be maintained in the student’s escrito a información personal Facsimile: (903) 763-1319 DISABILITIES offi cial records if the statement de contenido indentifi cable en E-mail: hopwheel@suddenlink. CHRISTIAN CAMPS - RETREATS Wood County Special Education in the records with which you los expedientes académicos net YOUTH & ADULT COUPLES & GROUPS Cooperative offers services to disagree is decided to be accu- del alumno dentro de los limites NOTICE TO CREDITORS children with disabilities who are rate by the hearing. The hearing de lo que FERPA autoriza que Notice is hereby given that origi- 3 years of age through 21 years is not the “impartial due process se puede reveler sin consen- nal Letters Testamentary for the SOSOLIDLID ROCOCK CAMPAMPS of age. Early assessment and hearing,” The rules and proce- timiento. Estate of Kenneth Wayne Daw- education is available free of dures for the type of hearing to 8)Ver una lista de aquellos Secluded on the shores of Lake Leon son, Deceased, were issued on charge to children having any of contest statement in the educa- que, sin estar envueltos con la March 1st, 2017, in Cause No. the following disabilities: tion records may be obtained educación del alumno, han visto JUST OFF I-20 MIDDLE OF TEXAS 12,990, pending in the County Speech or Language Defi cit from: Offi ce of General Council, el expediente de educación 50 miles east of Abilene - 90 miles west of Fort Worth Court of Wood County, Texas, Physical Disability Learning Texas Education Agency, 1701 especial y el próposito de dicha to: Randall Scott Dawson. COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - TOP FOOD Disability North Congress Ave., Austin, acción. All persons having claims Vision and Hearing Impairment* TEXAS 78701 Phone: 9)Pedir una enmienda al expedi- 18 HOLE GOLF & ASST. WHOLESOME RECREATION against this Estate which is Emotional Disturbance (512) 463-9720. ente del alumno porque el padre currently being administered are *Services to deaf or blind 11)Be informed when the school o alumno elegible cree que es required to present them to the SSOLIDOLID ROCKROCK CAMPSCAMPS begin at birth no longer needs the student’s re- erróneo o confuso. undersigned within the time and Autism cords and notify the school if you 10)Añadir su propia información in the manner prescribed by law. RV Park On Site Disabilidad Intelectual wish to have those records de- para ser includia en el expe- c/o James Paul Wheeler If you have a child that you stroyed at the time. Before you diente ofi cial del alumno si la SHAUN CHASTAIN Attorney at Law suspect of having any of request the school to destroy the información en el s expediente Director: call for data, brochures, dates Post Offi ce Box 1637 the listed disabilities, please records, be sure they will not be con la que usted no estáde Quitman, Texas 75783 Contact Shaun NOW: 254-647-3219 contact Sheryl Pappa, Director needed in the future for other acuerdo sea decidida como que DATED the 9 day of March, of Special Education, at (903) purposes (such as applying for es cierta por la audiencia. La CR 570 out of Eastland, CR 1471 out of Ranger, Follow Billboards 2017. 763-2253. social security benefi ts). audiencia no es una audiencia [email protected] www.solidrockcamps.com James Paul Wheeler AVISO PUBLICO 12)Have the right to fi le a com- imparcial de proceso requerido Attorney for Randall Scott EL DEPARTAMENTO de EDU- plaint with the U.S. Department (due process). Las reglas y pro- Dawson CACION ESPECIAL de WOOD of Education concerning alleged cedimientos para una audiencia Public Notice Lawn Care State Bar No.: 21257000 COUNTY PUEDE AYUDAR A failures by the district to comply para protestar la información en Post Offi ce Box 1637 NINOS CON IMPEDIMENTO with the requirements of FERPA. el expediente acadénico pueden WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS. A&J SERVICES: fencing, lawn Quitman, Texas 75783 El Departamento de Educacion The name and address of the of- ser obtenidas de: Offi ce of Gen- NOTICE TO ALL UNKNOWN care and downed tree removal. Telephone: (903) 850-8051 especial de Wood County le fi ce that administers FERPA is: eral Council, Texas Education BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, 903-368-3650. Facsimile: (903) 763-1319 ofrece servicios a ninos con Family Policy Compliance Offi ce Agency, 1701 North Congress CLAIMANTS, AND INTEREST- E-mail: hopwheel@suddenlink. Gonzalez Lawn Service, mow- Impedingento los 3 anos de U.S. Department of Education Avenue, Austin Texas 78701. ED PERSONS. CITATION BY net ing, leaves clean up, small tree edad hasta los 21. Evaluaciones 600 Independence Avenue, SW Teléfono 512-463-9720. PUBLICATION. To all unknown desde temprano e instuccion cutting, brush hauling, etc . Washington, D.C. 20202-4605 11)Ser informado cuando la CAUSE NO. 13,062 Benefi ciaries, Heirs, Claimants, son ofrecidas gratis para ninos 903-216-6167. FERPA allows the Wood County escuela ya no necesite el expe- IN THE ESTATE OF NOELENE and Interested Persons of the que tengan cualquiera de los Special Education SSA to diente del alumno y notifi car a D. CONNER, DECEASED Estate Randall Cary Palmer, siguientes de los siguientes Employment disclose “directory information” la escuela si usted desea que el IN THE COUNTY COURT OF Deceased: On January 10, impedimentos: without parent or eligible student expediente sea destruido en ese WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 2017, Holly Rachelle Miller fi led Difi cultades para hablar propia- Lady needs someone with valid consent. The disclosure of direc- momento. Antes de que usted le NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS an Application for Appointment mente Impedimen- drivers license and help with tory information may include pida a la escuela que destruya HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST of Independent Administrator to para el aprendizaje light housekeeping 903-967- disclosures in a school or class los expedientes, asegúrese de THE ESTATE OF NOELENE D. and for Issuance of Letters of Impedimento fi sico Desore- 2720 directory, a program for an extra- que no serán necesitados en el CONNER Administration in Decedent’s denes emocionales curricular event, or on a badge future para otro propósito (como Notice is hereby given that Estate. On January 16, 2017, MEDICAL ASSISTANT—team Impedimento visual o auditorio* which students are required to es el aplicar para benefi cios de on February 27, 2017 Letters Holly Rachelle Miller fi led an player to practice in clinic and Autismo wear on exhibit during the school seguro social). Testamentary upon the Estate of Application for Declaration of management aspects of thriving *Servicios para ninos sordos day and extracurricular activities. 12)Tiene el dererecho a presen- Noelene D. Conner, also known Heirship in Decedent’s Estate. family practice. Send resume to o ciegos empiezan desde su The Wood County Special tar una queja al Departamento as Mary Noelene Conner, were Said Applications may be heard Nurse, Familypracticenumber1 nacimiento Education SSA has been identi- de Educácion de los Estados issued to Ellen R. Conner, as and acted upon by said Court Impedimento Intelectual fi ed the following and similar Unidos concerniente a los fallos Independent Executor, in pro- after 10 o’clock on the First Head of School, St. Luke’s Si usted sospecha que su nino personally identifi able informa- percibidos como cometidos por ceedings in the County Court of Monday after the expiration of Episcopal Pre-School, Lindale tiene cualquiera de los impedi- tion as “directory information”: el distrito de acuerdo con los Wood County, Texas, in Cause 10 days on March 27, 2017 at TX. Director experience in mentos mencionados en esta name, address, telephone requisitos de FERPA. El nombre No. 13,062 and pending in said 2:00P.M. All persons interested early childhood education and lista, por favor pongase en number, classifi cation, dates of y dirección de la ofi cina que Court and that she now holds in said Estate are hereby cited development and State of Texas contacto con Sheryl Pappa, Di- attendance in the schools of the administra a FERPA es: such Letters. to appear before said court by Child Care License preferred. rectora de Educacion Especial, SSA, height and weight of the Family Policy Compliance Offi ce All persons having claims fi ling a written answer contest- Start date when fi lled. Submit (903) 763-2253. student’s involved in extracurric- Department of Education against this Estate are hereby ing same should they desire to resume to info@stlukeslindale. ular activities, awards received, 600 Independence Avenue, SW required to present the same to do so. Randall Miller Attorney org. 903.882.8118. LEGAL NOTICE most recent previous educa- Washington DC. 20202-4603 Ellen R. Conner, as Indepen- for Holly Miller State Bar No.: Notifi cation of Rights under tion institution, extracurricular FERPA permite que el SSA dent Executor of said Estate, 24059181 7613 Dockside Drive, FERPA for Elementary and activities in which the student de Educación Especial del addressed in care of Jordan, Rowlett, TX 75088 Telephone: Secondary Institutions is involved, and photographs. A Condado de Wood muestre Houser & Flournoy, LLP at the (972) 974-1380 E-mail: rpmle- And Notifi cations Relating to parent or an eligible adult stu- “información del directorio” sin address given below within the [email protected] Directory Information dent may object to any of these el consentimiento de los padres time and in the manner pre- Parents, guardians, and adult items as directory information. If o de alumnos elegibles. Mostrar scribed by law. Real Estate students with disabilities may a parent or eligible adult student información del directorio puede c/o Jordan, Houser & Flournoy, request and obtain access to chooses to object to any or all incluir a la información en el LLP their confi dential special educa- House for Rent of the items as director informa- directorio de la escuela o clase, 10000 N. Central Expressway, tion records through the Wood tion, such person must notify the un programa para actividades Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75231 County Special Education SSA. Wood County Special Educa- celebradas fuera de la escuela DATED the 9th day of March, SMALL 2BR HOUSE $375 The Family Educational Rights tion SSA in writing of the items o de una insignia que el alumno 2017. month, includes water & trash. and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords which should not be designated sea requerido a usar o mostrar JORDAN, HOUSER & $200 deposit. Located next to parents, guardians, and students as directory information of that durante el dia escolar y en ac- FLOURNOY, LLP Johnny’s Auto Hay 80 West, over 18 years of age (“eligible student. The SSA must receive tividades extracurriculares. 10000 N. Central Expy, Suite 903-497-2538. students”) certain rights with re- any objection to an item of direc- El SSA de Educación especial 800 spect to the student’s education tory information within 10 days of del Condado de Wood ha inden- Dallas, Texas 75231 Mobile Home for Rent records. They are: receipt of this notice. tifi cado la siguiente información, (214) 369-0361 1)Receive a list of the types of o su similar, personal identifi c- (214) 242-2209 Facsimile FOR RENT NEAR ALBA: 3BR, locations of the student’s educa- AVISO LEGAL able como “intormación del By: Tyler M. Jordan 2BA DOUBLEWIDE. Call 903- tion records that are collected, AVISO DE LOS DERECHOS DE directorio”: nombre, dirección, State Bar No. 24101981 765-2493 or 903-850-8161. maintained, or used by the LAS ESCUELAS ELEMENTAL- número de teléfono, clasifi - Email: Tjordan@jhfl egal.com school. 3 bedroom 2 bath mobile home ES Y SECUNDARJAS BAJO EL cación, fechas de asistencia a la Brittani L. Lassiter 2)Inspect and review the in Quitman. No pets allowed ACTA DE LOS DERECHO: escuela del SSA, altura y peso State Bar No. 24084321 student’s educational records 903-967-2570. DE LA FAMILIA Y DE PRIVACI- del alumno que esté envuelto Email: Blassiter@jhfl egal.com without unnecessary delay and DAD (FERPA) en actividades extracurriculares, Raymond C. Jordan, Jr. before any meeting regarding Mobile Homes for Sale Y AVISO RELACIONADO CON premios recibidos, la escuela State Bar No. 11016400 an Individual Education Plan or LA INFORMACION OFRECIDA previa más reciente, actividades Email: Rjordan@jhfl egal.com Hearing and in no case more EN EL DIRECTORIO extracurriculares en que el ATTORNEYS FOR INDEPEN- RENT TO OWN any size home than 45 days after the request. Padres, guardiones y alum- alumno esté envuelto y foto- DENT EXECUTOR you want on land no credit Parents or eligible students nos adultos con impedimento grafi as. Un padre o un alumno check. RBI 36579 (903) 524- should submit to the Director of pueden solieitor y obtener adulto elegible puede protestar NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2050. Special Education a written re- el acceso a sus expedientes cualquiera de estos datos en la Notice is hereby given that origi- quest that identifi es the record(s) academicos confi denciales por información del directorio. Si un nal Letters Testamentary for the USED HOMES 1,500 and up. they wish to inspect. The Direc- medio Servicios Compartidos padre o alumno adulto elegible Estate of Barbara Pickle, De- NEW HOMES 25,000 and up. tor will make arrangements for (SSA) de Educacion Especial decide protestar a cualquiera o ceased, were issued on March RBI 36579. 903 524 2050 access and notify the parent or del Condado de Wood. todos estos datos del direc- 6, 2017 under Docket Number eligible student of the time and El Acta de los Derechos de la torio de información, dicha 13,077 pending in the County FOR SALE BY OWNER 3/2 only place where the records may be Familia y de Privacidad (FERPA) persona necesita notifi car al Court of Wood County, Texas, to 35,900.4/2 only 39,900. RBI inspected. provee a padres, guardianos SSA de Educación Especial del Tonja Cunningham. 36579 (903) 524 2050 3)Have a person of your choice y alumnos de más de 18 años Condado de Wood por escrito Claims may be presented in inspect the records. 4)Have (“alumnos elegibles”) con ci de los datos que no deben estar care of the attorney for the Es- copies of the student’s educa- derechos sobre los expedientes incluidos en el directorio como tate addressed as follows: tion records made. The school academicos del alumno. Éstos información sobre el alumno. El Tonja Cunningham, Independent may charge a reasonable fee for son: SSA necesita recibir cualquier Executrix Advertise your Business or Event copying the records but may not 1)Recibir una lista de la close protesta a un dato del directorio Estate of Barbara Pickle, De- charge for locating or gathering y de los lugores en que los de información dentro de los ceased records. The charge may not expedientes academicos son diez dias siguients al recibo de c/o Ben J. Kerr, III exceed $.55 for the fi rst page reunidos, mantenidos o usados este aviso. Attorney at Law Statewide in OVER 240 Newspapers and $.15 for subsequent pages por la escuela P.O. Box 1029 NOTICE TO CREDITORS of the document. 2)Inspeccionar y revisar los Quitman, Texas 75783 Notice is hereby given that 5)Request that the school expedientes academicos del All persons having claims original Letters Testamentary for provide copies of records without alumno sin demoras innecesar- against the Estate, which is cur- the Estate of Eddie Ruth Walker, charge if failure to receive the ias y antes de cualquier reunion rently being administered, are Deceased, were issued on copies would prevent you for sobre el Plan Educacional required to present them within February 27, 2017, in Cause No. exercising your right to review Individual o de una audiencia, the time and in the manner 13,063, pending in the County them. y nunca por más de 45 dias prescribed by law. Court of Wood County, Texas, 6)Have school personnel explain después de la petición. DATED the 6th day of March, to: Cynthia Dianne Walker. ONE CALL, or interpret any item in the stu- 3)Escoger a la persona que va a 2017. All persons having claims dent’s record. inspeccionar el expediente Respectfully submitted, against this Estate which is 7)Give written consent of per- 4)Sacar copias de los expedi- Brown, Kerr & King currently being administered are ONE LOW PRICE! sonally identifi able information entes. La escuela puede cobrar By: Ben J. Kerr, III required to present them to the contained in the student’s edu- una catidad razonable por undersigned within the time and TRIPLE G MINI STORAGE cational records, except to the copier los expedientes pero no in the manner prescribed by law. located at 1122 E. Goode St., extent that FERPA authorizes puede cobrar por encontrarlos o c/o James Paul Wheeler Quitman, will be holding an auc- disclosure without consent. reunirlos. El cargo no puede ser Attorney at Law tion Saturday, March 18, 2017 8) See a list of those, other por más de $.055 por la primera Post Offi ce Box 1637 at 1:00 p.m. for the contents of than the people involved in the página $0.15 pos las demás. )or more information Quitman, Texas 75783 Danny Shaeffer Unit #192 to student’s education, who have 5)Pedir que la escuela provea DATED the 9 day of March, satisfy a landlord’s lien. seen the student’s special edu- la copia de los expedientes sin FDOO  2017. (3/1, 3/8, 3/15) cation records and the purpose cobrar si el no poder recibir la James Paul Wheeler of access. copia pudiera prevenirlo de su No. 13,060 IN THE MATTER $VNIRU1RUD Attorney for Cynthia Dianne 9)Request an amendment of the derecho a revisarlo. OF THE ESTATE OF RANDALL Walker student’s education records that 6)Tener a un empleado de la CARY PALMER, DECENDENT, State Bar No.: 21257000 the parent or eligible student escuela para que explique o IN THE COUNTY COURT OF

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Some Japanese maples and vines that bloom in the spring are have gorgeous red foliage as they leaf made of sturdier stuff – they bounce out, and Chinese photinia (not the dis- back from the changes Mother Nature ease-prone red-tip) will light up your throws at them. garden with new growth color ranging from light green to pinkish to red. These shrubs, vines, and trees may In East Texas Gardens not line the big-box store shelves; look instead at your local nurseries for these plants, and ask them to order it if you By Lin Grado don’t see it in stock. Most likely they’ll be glad to bring in a showstopper plant that grows in East Texas gardens. Everyone is familiar with Chinese This crossvine at the Quitman Arboretum provides a wonderful spring photo op. wisteria, a purple- or white-fl ower- I want to invite all my readers to ing vine that will consume a trellis or with few serious insect or disease in the house. the Wood County Master Gardeners arbor. Its blooms are beautiful and problems. The woodland edges along Wood County is known for fl ower- Spring Conference on March 11 at the sweet-smelling, but it takes a lot of East Texas roads are dott ed with the ing trees - Mexican plums, redbuds, Carroll Green Civic Center in Quit- pruning to keep it in check. Instead, native rusty blackhaw viburnum in and fl owering dogwoods all call East man. Registration for this free event consider the spring-blooming native bloom in early spring – a large shrub Texas ‘home’, loving our well-drained, starts at 7:30 a.m., and I’ll speak at 8:30 cross vine, with its hundreds of large or small tree with glossy green leaves acid, sandy soil. You can fi nd varieties on ‘Easy Plant Propagation’ – woo trumpets of rusty orange and yellow. and metallic blue fruit in the fall, and with diff erent bloom or leaf colors that boy, that’s early! Please join me over Another native vine is the coral honey- gorgeous fall color. In shady garden will also do well with a litt le care. Our coff ee to learn how to make more of suckle, with its blue-green foliage and beds, plant burkwood viburnum, 8’ native buckeyes are understory trees the plants you love, then stay for some narrow trumpet-shaped fl owers that tall and 6’ wide, whose fl owers are so that sport clusters of bright red fl ow- other wonderful speakers. For more are coral-red on the outside and yellow fragrant that they’ll cause a passerby ers, with shiny chestnut-like fruit in information, email me or check at the on the inside. The coral honeysuckle to stop to enjoy the scent of spring. the fall. Fringe trees – our native Gran- Ag Offi ce in Quitman. will bloom all summer along its 20’ Another show-stopper – but for the cy Graybeard or the even showier Chi- About the author: Lin is a Texas length. Both of these native evergreen bloom, not the scent – is the Chinese nese fringe tree - are covered in small Master Gardener in Wood County. vines will grow and bloom in sun or snowball viburnum. The softball-sized white fringy blooms in late spring – Email your gardening questions to her part shade, and need no supplemental blooms on this shrub start out a char- plant them with some protection from at [email protected]. To learn watering once established. treuse green, then open a pure white, afternoon sun for best success. There hands-on techniques, join her and oth- There are many spring-fl owering looking very much like a hydrangea are many other spring-fl owering trees er volunteers each Wednesday morn- shrubs, but among my favorites are bloom. The blossoms perform well in that we can grow, such as crabapples ing at 9, at the Quitman Arboretum the various viburnum that grow here a bouquet, so cut them and enjoy them with fragrant fl owers ranging from and Botanical Gardens. MHS One-Act dinner theater April 4 Yantis OAP advances Mineola High School’s March 28 at the high The Yantis One Act Play ad- Act 1 & Company will school offi ce. The per- vanced to the next round in UIL present “The Diviners” formance will take place competition. in a dinner theater on in the Multi-Purpose The play advanced from bi-district Tuesday, April 4 at 7 Building at the school. at Paris Junior College along with p.m. “The Diviners” is the Bloomburg and Miller Grove. Their Tickets are being pre- group’s UIL One-Act next contest will be at Grayson Col- sold only and are avail- Play AAA contest entry lege in Denison on April 1. able through Tuesday, this year. Director Mike Moore said the group will be doing a fundraiser this month. “We are also planning Denny’s Small a dinner theater fundraiser at the Yantis school cafetorium on March Engine Shop, LLC 30. We are planning on serving Mowers – ATV – UTV – Chainsaws fried chicken dinners (it’s a themat- ic menu with the play) at 6 p.m. and performing our play `Digging Up the Boys’ at 7 p.m.” Dinner and admission are by dona- Sitting, from left are Donna Perry (Best Actress Award), Mike Moore (Director) and E.J. Sub- tion and all proceeds will go towards 903-975-5740 lett (Best Actor Award). Standing, same order, are Jazlyn Jenkins (All Star Cast Award), David costs of OAP competition. The play- 3550 FM 69 (Between Hwy 37 and 515) Forward, Keith Kenemore, Kacey Moore, Nick Mathis, Ana Gonzalez (Tech Award), Sidney wright Laura Lundgren Smith may Williams and Samantha Swasso (All Star Cast Award). also be there to discuss the play.

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