21 November 2013

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Volume 16 Number 10, November 21, 2013
Beta Veterans Day Program
By: Ruth Ann Jones
The Honey Grove High School
Beta Club hosted a Veterans
Day brunch and program on
Monday, November 11 to honor
the veterans in our community.
Around 50 veterans and their
guests attended the program.
The Beta Club members pre-
Forest Hill Community Meeting
Nov. 21, 2013
The
Forest
Hill
Community will have
their yearly meeting
Thursday, November 21,
2013 at 6:30 p.m. We will
have an election of officers if needed.
In the past 2 years, we
have not had many activities at the center, but
would like to start having
Bingo Nights again.
Please try to attend if possible. See you there!!
Thanksgiving Dinner at Sash
Thanksgiving Dinner will be served again from 11:00 a.m.
till 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 28th for anyone who wants
to join us on Thanksgiving at House Grocery and Grill located
8 miles North on Highway 100 at Sash. Turkey and Dressing
and all the trimmings will be served by donation only.
We look forward to seeing everyone again this year. We had
so much fun last year and want to make this an annual event.
sented a program which consisted of the pledges to the
American and Texas flag, the
National Anthem played by the
Honey Grove High School Beta
Club band members, the third
grade students sang This Land
is Your Land and Yankee
Doodle Dandy, Emery Banker
spoke on the importance of
Veterans
Day,
Albert
Maldonado, Madison Harper,
and Lauren Nelson introduced
the veterans and Beta members
presented each veteran with a
gift, Albert Maldonado read a
poem, Lauren Nelson played
TAPS to remember the fallen
soldiers, Josh Gerling sang and
played God Bless America, and
Lizzie Johnson gave the closing. The Beta members were
glad that they could honor the
veterans of our community.
News From Fannindel I.S.D
“Falcon Territory”
Fannindel Bi-district Football Results
The Fannindel Falcons have
advanced to the playoffs four of
the past five years. This past
Friday night the Falcons got
their first ever six man playoff
victory. After trailing late in the
fourth quarter 48-32 to Apple
Springs the Falcons scored 16
unanswered points to send the
game into overtime. The
Falcons Stephen Lock intercepted a pass and returned it 65
yards for the winning score.
After a Quincy Cuba fumble
recovery, Lock scored at 3:03 in
the first quarter on a 75 yard
run. Jarvis Wilburn passed to
Cody Lemay for the extra point.
On the Falcons next possession
Wilburn and Cuba connected on
a 75 yard pass for a score.
Wilburn passed to Lemay again
for the extra point.
Lock added a touchdown in
the second quarter on a 5 yard
run set up on a 65 yard pass
from Wilburn to Cuba. The
extra point was no good. At 4:55
in the second quarter Cuba
returned a kickoff 60 yards to
the 1 yard line. Wilburn connected with E J Jones on the
next play, the extra point
attempt was no good.
Cuba then passed to Jones
for a 35 yard score to tie the
game at 32-32 at halftime.
With injuries mounting the
Falcons fell behind 48-32. With
5 minutes left the game freshman Colby Smith recovered a
fumble. Lock scored on a 25
yard run and Cody Lemay
kicked the 2 point conversion.
After the Falcon kickoff Smith
again recovered a fumble. Lock
then scored on a 10 yard run.
Lemay kicked the all important
extra point to tie the game 4848.
The Falcons could not score
on their first possession in
overtime. On third down Lock
intercepted an Apple Springs
pass and returned it to seal the
victory.
There was a very strong
showing of Falcon supporters at
the game. Many commented on
the efforts of the Falcons and
their never give up attitude.
The Falcons advance to the
regional playoff game to play
Aquilla.
DOC’S COUNTRY COOKING
We are happy to announce that we are now open from 6:00 a.m til 8:p.m.
on Friday and Saturday. Also on Friday and Saturday we will have a
Senior Discount from 4:00 p.m. til 5:00 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday
we are open from 6:00 a.m. til 2:00 p.m.
Thanks for giving us this opportunity!
(903) 378-7104
Doc & judy witcher
PAGE 6, Honey Grove Weekly Gazette, November 21, 2013
News From Fannindel I.S.D
“Falcon Territory”
What Do a Naturalist,
Folklorist and Historian
Have in Common?
By: Patsi Tindel
Student Impact
Many times the news reports
on how terrible the young people are today. They talk about
guns in school, bullies, and violence. The purpose of my story
is to refute the bad news and
recognize the positive on
today’s youth.
The main topic of my story
could be about any of the following at Fannindel High
School: the state recognized
FFA team, the new formed
robotics team, the beta students
that served at the Thanksgiving
luncheon last Friday, or about
the undefeated varsity football
team, or even the undefeated
junior high basketball teams. It
could be that as principal I did
not discipline or rebuke any student this past Friday.
Rather this is my story. A
care flight landed at our campus
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC,
December 16, 2013 in Bonham
The Department of State
Health Services will hold an
Immunization
Clinic
on
December 16, 2013 from 9:30
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 2:30 p.m. at the Bonham
Housing Authority, 810 W. 16th
Street, Bonham, Tx.
Please bring shot record,
parents must be present.
Children 2 months - 18 years
MUST BE VFC Eligible.
No insurance - Midicaid Alaskan Native - American
Indian. Underinsured - Ins.
Does not pay for vaccine.
$10.00 PER CHILD/$20.00
PER FAMILY.
Adults - NO INSURANCE $20.00.
For more info call 940-6656397.
Windom SNAP Center Menu
-----------------------------------------MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
SPAGHETTI / MEAT SAUCE, GREEN SALAD, DEVILED
EGGS, GARLIC BREAD, PEACH COBBLER.
----------------------------------------TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
PORK LOIN, STEWED POTATOES, SQUASH, FRIED OKRA,
BREAD, DESSERT
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CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
Pies & Books at
Christmas on the Square
last Friday. Our health teacher
left the classroom to check on
the situation leaving her 8th
grade class unattended. When
the teacher returned she decided
to watch her students at the window. The students had formed a
circle and were taking turns
praying for the victim on the
care flight, not knowing who the
victim was at the time. After
each student said a prayer, they
all recited the Lord’s Prayer.
I realize this story will not
make CNN, Dear Abby, or even
the local 6:00news.
The students at Fannindel
High School however this past
Friday reminded me on why I
chose to be an educator and why
I still believe in our young
people.
Robert Milton, Fannindel High
School Principal
Updated Bad Weather
Radio & TV Stations
Inclement weather, icy roads, or lack of adequate heat may cause
the closing of the Honey Grove schools. When these conditions
exist, school officials will monitor road conditions and weather
forecast.
In the event that it becomes necessary to close school, an
announcement will be made as soon as possible. The following stations will be contacted by school officials regarding the closing or
late opening of school.
Roy Bedichek, J. Frank
Dobie and Walter Prescott Webb
were three famous Texas
authors who were prolific writers, philosphers and close
friends. The Bertha Voyer
Memorial Library (BVML) will
host an evening with Gary
Fernandes who will discuss
their writing and friendship in a
topic called “Texas Men of
Letters”. Mr. Fernandes is an
avid read, writer and scholar.
He has an expansive Texana
book collection and has an avid
interest in these Texas writers
who deserve the same recognition as other famous American
Lighthouse Birdhouse
Christmas Drawing
By: M Jackson
Bill Moreland of
Honey Grove has made
and donated this lighted
“Lighthouse”
birdhouse to the McKenzie
United
Methodist
Church. The drawing
to give away the birdhouse will be at 3:00
PM at the Christmas on
the Square festivities in
Honey
Grove
on
Saturday, December 7.
Suggested
donation
will be $1 per ticket or
6 tickets for $5.
Proceeds will benefit
the Mckenzie UMC
lighting
restoration
project.
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By: Malinda Allison
The Friends of the Bertha
Voyer Memorial Library will
offer pies and books during the
Christmas on the Square celebration. This is one of the
major fund raisers for the
Friends, and we encourage the
community to support it. Funds
raised by the Friends support
programs of the Library.
Wonderful pies made the
members of the Friends will be
available in the Civic Center by
slice or whole pie.
Books will be available in
the Book Station just east of the
Square on Main Street. We
have lots of new books - mysteries, thrillers, romance, sci-fi
and books for children. Come
and stock up.
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writers. His discussion will
detail the writings of some of
these men and why their writing
is so important and enriching to
our Texas history. This is intended as an interactive seminar for
those who would like to participate and asks questions. The
seminar will be held at 5:30 on
Tuesday, December 3rd , at the
BVML. It is located at 500 N.
Sixth Street in Honey Grove,
Texas. Texas Humanities and
the Friends of the Library provided funds to make this Fall
Lecture
Series
possible.
Questions:
[email protected].
Honey Grove VFW
News
Friday, November 22, 2013
Karoke with K&N Karoke no cover charge
Sundays - Open at noon - Free
Food and Football
Thursdays - 3 Ball Tournament
and free pool
We are also having a Coat
Drive and a Toy Drive to help
less fortunate families during
the upcoming holidays.
If you would like to help
with either or both of these
drives please bring a new
unwrapped toy or a new or gently used coat to the Post. We
have boxes set up inside the
door.
Everyone is welcome! come
visit us!
By: Denise Odom
When was the last time you
drove out of town to have a
medical test done? Did you
have to take time off from work
or miss school? If your car gets
15 miles to the gallon and you
pay $2.75 a gallon for gas and
drive 32 miles each way to have
your testing done, it will cost
you $11.74 in just gasoline. If
you make $10.00 per hour and
miss 4 hours of work, that is
another $40.00. Now the cost is
up to $51.74 and you have not
yet counted any actual health
related costs such as your insurance co-payment, deductible, or
other costs you may incur. Well,
let Red River Regional save you
that $51.74 next time you need
to have any diagnostic testing
done!
At Red River Regional you
can schedule your testing just
about any time of the day.
When you make your appointment, tell the registrar when you
would like to come in. If you
tell them you work from 8am to
5pm, and would like to schedule
your X-ray around work hours,
they will in most cases be able
to schedule your appointment
either early in the morning
before 8am or in the evening
after 5pm. When you arrive at
the hospital for you appointment, you will check in with the
registrar in the emergency room
instead of with the registrar in
the lobby. They will be able to
see the test you have scheduled
and notify the technician that
you have arrived. This can be
done for a number of different
tests here at Red River Regional
Hospital. If you need to have
laboratory tests run that do not
require the patient to fast or specific testing that an appointment
is required, just check in at the
ER and the laboratory technician will take care of you.
All of the Technicians at Red
River Regional Hospital are
certified, having met stringent
testing and qualification exams,
background investigations and
additional training in confidentiality and professionalism. You
can be assured you will receive
superior treatment from reliable
trustworthy
professionals.
Now you can use that hour of
driving time thinking about
what to spend the extra $51.74
on.
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Honey Grove School
Food Drive
Page 5, November 21, 2013 Weekly Gazette & W.C. Mirror
By: Ruth Ann Jones
The Honey Grove High
School Beta Club is beginning
the school's annual food drive to
help the needy in the community. If you would like to contribute non-perishable food
Children’s Museum Welcomes Families
to Brunch with Santa
By: Alton Biggs
items to the drive, you may
bring them to any of the school
campus. We appreciate the
community's help in our food
drive.
Need Help Selecting a
Health Care Plan?
By: Patsi Tindel
Answers to questions and
information will be provided at
the Bertha Voyer Memorial
Library on November 21, from
3:00-6:30 p.m. A representative
associated with Community
Council of Greater Dallas will
be here to help individuals navigate the many choices of health
care now available. This is not
a general meeting, but a chance
to meet one on one with the
Navigator, Kathy McDowell. If
you are interested, please bring
the following:
• Copy of birth certificate for
each person who is applying
• Copy of Social Security card
for each person applying
• Applicatn’s
Alien
Registration Card (1-551) or a
copy of the front and back of the
card if the applicant is not a U.S.
citizen
• Proof of each family member’s income, such as most
recent paycheck stub, a letter
from an employer stating how
much is earned, or papers that
show how much is being
received in child care support.
All conferences with Kathy
will be confidential and private.
If you cannot attend at this
time, feel free to call for assistance or to set an appointment to
Kathy McDowell
903-2679483
Children’s Museum
Welcomes Families to Brunch
with Santa
Santa makes early appearance, along with choir and
other entertainment.
Santa is coming to northeast
Texas, making an early stop for
the Brunch with Santa Event at
the Northeast Texas Children’s
Museum. The Commerce
Kiwanis will provide a pancake
breakfast. Returning for the
2013 Brunch will be the cupcake Christmas train and balloon creations from Twist-It
Balloons.
As all children anticipate,
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be
making a stop. They will be in
their sleigh to talk to the children. Children may choose to
write a letters to Santa Claus. A
Christmas story will be read,
Christmas crafts will be made,
and the choir from Commerce
Elementary will sing as part of
the event.
“This is my favorite event of
the year,” said Sharline
Freeman, Executive Director.
“It is exciting for us to see the
children so happy with the
excitement of Christmas.”
Children will have the opportunity to play throughout the
Children’s Museum. They can
make bubbles in the Kiwanis
Bubble Room, doctor the dogs
in the Commerce Veterinary
Clinic exhibit, buy groceries in
the Brookshire’s exhibit, milk a
cow, and play in the forty play
areas in the Children’s Museum.
“This event has become a
highlight for families in northeast Texas,” said Dr. Gil Naizer,
president of the Northeast Texas
Children’s Museum Board of
Directors. “It is a great way to
begin the Christmas season.”
So get your cameras ready,
bring your wish list and say
“Hello!” to jolly, old Saint Nick
at the Brunch with Santa on
Saturday, December 7 from
9:30 to 11:30 at the Northeast
Texas Children’s Museum.
Tickets for the event are $7.00
per person prior to the event, or
$10.00 at the door on the day of
the event. For more information, call the Northeast Texas
Children's Museum at (903)
886-6055.
County Court-at-Law Summary for Oct. 2013
By : Sue Jones
Fannin County Criminal District Attorney Richard
Glaser released a list of people who entered plea agreements with his office during the October dockets before
Judge Charles Butler of the Fannin County Court-atLaw. The following individuals entered guilty pleas
and accepted responsibility for their conduct without
further court action, including a jury trial or appeal.
Ashley Nichole Ball, 23, of Telephone, pled guilty
to the offense of Theft by Check. On October 1, 2012,
Ball wrote three checks to Brookshire’s that were
returned for non-sufficient funds. Ball failed to reimburse the merchant when requested. Ball was convicted and sentenced to 10 days’ confinement, payment of
$306.63 in restitution, and payment of $467 in court
costs.
Eddie Clifton Bell, 53, of Bonham, pled guilty to the
offense of Theft. On November 1, 2012, Bell was
recorded on video removing an in-dash CD player from
the TAPS bus he drove, which he then reported to his
supervisor as stolen. Bell was convicted and sentenced
to 12 months’ probation, payment of a $500 fine, payment of $252 in court costs, and payment of $80 in
restitution to TAPS.
Cari Ann Carter, 23, of Leonard, pled guilty to the
offense of Theft. On July 26, 2013, loss prevention
employees of Bonham Wal-Mart observed Cari Carter
and Shannon Ross remove tags from clothing and conceal the clothing in Carter’s purse, as well as removing
Xbox controllers from their packaging and hiding them
under Ross’s clothes before leaving the store with them.
An employee followed Carter to Whitlock’s Pawn and
notified Bonham PD, who obtained the pawn tickets
with Carter’s name and stolen property from the store.
The stolen clothing was found in Carter’s vehicle and
matched to the tags removed in the store. Carter was
convicted and sentenced to 1 day confinement, fined
$500, and ordered to pay $252 in court costs.
Jessika Hope Compton, 26, of Savoy, pled guilty to
the offense of Theft by Check. On February 10, 2013,
Compton wrote a check to Brookshire’s that was
returned for non-sufficient funds. Compton failed to
reimburse the merchant when requested. Ball was
placed on 3 months’ deferred adjudication, ordered to
pay $84.16 in restitution, and ordered to pay $292 in
court costs.
Jonathan Dylan Cook, 20, of Sherman, pled guilty
to the offense of violating Duty on Striking Fixture,
Structure, or Highway Landscaping. On July 14, 2013,
Bonham PD officers were dispatched to the 2200 block
of Silo Road regarding a truck that had run off the road,
struck an electrical pole, and been abandoned. The
truck’s registration was traced back to Cook, who
called Bonham PD later that morning to admit that he
had been in an accident and left the scene because he
didn’t know what to do. Damages to the electrical pole
were paid for by Cook’s insurance. Cook was placed
on 12 months’ deferred adjudication, fined $500, and
ordered to pay $252 in court costs.
Archie Otto Cox, 32, of Trenton, pled guilty to the
offense of Theft. On February 17, 2012, Brandy
Daniels reported to the Sheriff’s Office that numerous
tools had been stolen from her home. Deputies were
able to trace the property to a pawn shop in Denison,
where they determined that Cox had pawned the items.
Cox was convicted and sentenced to 45 days’ confinement and payments of $750 restitution and $252 in
court costs.
John Paul Craig, 45, of Sherman, pled guilty to the
offense of Possession of Marihuana. On June 2, 2012,
Leonard PD officers responded to a disturbance in
progress. While at the scene of the disturbance, they
made contact with Craig, who was found to be in possession of marihuana. Craig was convicted and sentenced to 3 days’ confinement and payment of $312 in
court costs.
Edwin Earl Gaines, 48, of Sherman, pled guilty to
the offense of Possession of a Controlled SubstancePenalty Group 3. On August 14, 2013, Bonham PD
officers stopped a vehicle for disregarding a stop sign.
During the traffic stop, they found Gaines to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and placed him under
arrest for the offense. While booking Gaines into jail,
officers found 21 grams of hydrocodone on Gaines.
Gaines admitted that he did not have a prescription for
the hydrocodone. Gaines was convicted and placed on
12 months’ probation, fined $500, and ordered to pay
$312 in court costs.
Robert Lee Greene, 19, of Leonard, pled guilty to
the offense of Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon. On
September 9, 2013, Leonard PD officers responded to
the location of multiple 911 hang-up calls. They made
contact with Greene, the caller, who they found to be
intoxicated and carrying around a throwing star, a type
of throwing knife. Greene was convicted and sentenced to 44 days’ confinement and payment of $547 in
court costs.
Darrick Maure Franklin, 22, of Sherman, pled guilty
to the offense of Failure to Identify. On July 30, 2013,
Franklin was stopped by Fannin County Sheriff’s
deputies for having a headlight out. Franklin identified
himself by the name “Devante Thomas.” Deputies later
learned Franklin’s true name and that he had an active
warrant from Grayson County. Franklin was convicted
and sentenced to 64 days’ confinement and payment of
$547 in court costs.
Samuel Jacob Furrh, 34, of Bonham, pled guilty to
the offenses of Driving While Intoxicated 2nd and Bail
Jumping. On March 23, 2013, Texas Highway Patrol
troopers stopped Furrh’s car for having a headlight out.
During the stop, Furrh admitted to drinking and failed
field sobriety tests. After being placed under arrest for
DWI, Furrh was read his statutory warnings and consented to giving a breath test, which showed an alcohol
concentration of 0.18. Furrh posted bond on his DWI
2nd offense but he failed to appear in court when it was
set, July 24, 2013. Furrh was convicted and sentenced
to 90 days’ confinement and payment of $1,119 in court
costs for both cases.
Toby Irene Gist, 41, of Ravenna, pled guilty to the
offense of Driving While Intoxicated. On February 16,
2013, Texas Highway Patrol troopers stopped Gist’s car
for failing to use a turn signal while turning. During the
stop, Gist admitted to drinking and failed field sobriety
tests. After being placed under arrest for DWI, Gist
was read her statutory warnings and consented to giving a breath test, which showed an alcohol concentration of 0.16. Gist was convicted and sentenced to 12
months’ probation, payment of a $750 fine, payment of
$427 in court costs, and was ordered to install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle she drives.
John Garrett Jaynes, 21, of Bonham, pled true to
violating the terms of his deferred adjudication. On
October 17, 2012, Jaynes was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense of Hindering Apprehension or
Prosecution. Jaynes violated the terms of his probation
by failing to pay his fine, court costs, and supervision
fees, and failing to report to probation on his monthly
check-ins. Jaynes was convicted of the offense and
sentenced to 14 days confinement, payment of the
unpaid $500 fine, and payment of the unpaid $652 in
court costs.
Timothy Randall Kinworthy, 23, of Bonham, pled
guilty to the offense of Driving While Intoxicated and
true to violating the terms of his probation. On August
15, 2013, while on probation for Possession of
Marihuana, Kinworthy was stopped by Bonham PD
officers for speeding. During the stop, Kinworthy
admitted to drinking and failed field sobriety tests.
After being placed under arrest for DWI, Kinworthy
consented to giving a blood specimen. Upon analysis
by the Garland DPS laboratory, Kinworthy’s blood had
an alcohol concentration of 0.09. Kinworthy was convicted and his probation was revoked with a sentence of
48 days’ confinement, payment of $80 restitution for
the blood draw, and payment of $794 in court costs for
both cases.
Cody Alan Kuntz, 23, of Denison, pled guilty to the
offense of Bail Jumping and true to violating the terms
of his deferred adjudication. On September 1, 2012,
Kuntz was placed on deferred adjudication for the
offense of Theft by Check. Kuntz violated the terms of
his probation by failing to pay court costs and restitution and committing the offenses of Assault Causing
Bodily Injury-Family Violence by Strangulation and
Interference with an Emergency Call. After posting
bond on the motion to adjudicate his guilt, Kuntz failed
to appear in court on March 6, 2013. Kuntz was convicted of the offenses, sentenced to 60 days’ confinement to run concurrent with his two-year prison sentence on the new offenses, ordered to pay $640 in court
costs, and ordered to pay $471.70 in restitution. Judge
Butler additionally signed a withholding order that will
garnish Kuntz’s inmate account for payments towards
the restitution and court costs.
Mark Marriott, 42, of Bonham, pled guilty to the
offense of Driving While Intoxicated. On June 26,
2012 Bonham PD officers responded to a major accident at the 500 block of Main Street in Bonham.
Marriott, driving a Ford pick-up, crashed into a power
pole, resulting in the truck rolling onto its side through
a residential fence. Marriott, smelling of alcohol was
pulled from the vehicle and transported to the Medical
Center of Plano. An open bottle of Vodka was found
in Marriott’s vehicle. A blood sample, tested at the
request of the hospital, showed a BAC of approximately 0.143. Marriott was sentenced to 10 days’ confinement in the County Jail and ordered to pay $727 in
court costs.
Julio Cesar Mejia, 24, of Honey Grove, pled guilty
to the offense of Assault Causing Bodily Injury. On
August 21, 2013 at the Fannin County Jail an inmate,
Joshua Fisher, was assaulted by a number of his fellow
inmates. Fisher identified Mejia as one of the
assailants. When mirandized and questioned at the jail,
Mejia stated he engaged with Fisher with the intent to
break up the fight. Later at his pretrial hearing, Mejia
admitted to assaulting Fisher. Mejia was convicted and
sentenced to 79 days’ confinement in the county jail
and ordered to pay $247 in court costs.
Darrow Alain Mills, 39, of Bonham pled guilty to
the offense of Possession of Marijuana. On July 11,
2013 Bonham PD officers responded to a domestic dispute and encountered Mills. The officers requested to
search Mills when they observed a purple Crown Royal
Bag in Mills’ pocket. Mills consented and officers
found a usable quantity of marijuana in his prescription
bottles found in the bag. Mills was convicted and sentenced to 7 days’ confinement and ordered to pay $362
in court costs.
Fernando Zuniga Moreno, 30, of Leonard pled
guilty to the offense of Assault of a Family Member.
On March 30, 2013 Leonard PD officers responded to
a domestic dispute at 511 E. Houston, where they
encountered Rebecca Falcon. Falcon indicated her
boyfriend, Moreno, began assaulting her by throwing
things at her and striking her. The officers observed
injuries on Falcon’s arms. Moreno refused to answer
the door to speak with officers and was later arrested on
April 1, 2013. Moreno was placed on 6 months’
deferred adjudication probation and ordered to pay a
fine of $500 and $552 in court costs.
Kathy Linn Partain, 61 of Bonham, pled guilty to
the offense of Driving While Intoxicated. On May 31,
2013 Fannin County Sheriff deputies and State
Highway Patrol troopers responded to a reckless driver
call. The officers arrived and observed 4 or 5 vehicles
surrounding a tan pickup truck. The drivers of the vehicles indicated the truck was drifting into oncoming traffic lanes off the road into the bar ditch. The driver of
the truck, Partain, after initially denying drinking,
admitted to drinking four small bottles of wine. Partain
performed poorly on field sobriety tests and had difficulty reciting the alphabet. After Partain agreed to provide a blood sample, she was taken to Red River
Regional Hospital, and a sample was taken and sent to
the Garland Crime lab for testing. The testing showed
Partain’s BAC to be 0.218 shortly after arrest. Partain
was sentenced to 12 months’ probation, ordered to
install a deep lung interlock device on her vehicle,
ordered to pay a fine of $500, restitution of $80, and
$427 in court costs.
Todd Mitchell Prater, 23 of Telephone, pled true to
violations of the terms of his deferred adjudication probation for Assault of a Family Member. On April 4,
2012 Prater pled guilty to the offense of Assault of a
Family Member and was placed on 18 months’ deferred
adjudication, and ordered to pay a fine of $500 and
court costs of $252. Prater failed to pay his fine, court
costs, and supervision fee from April, 2012 to
September, 2012 and failed to perform the additional
terms of obtaining suitable employment and performance of community service hours. Prater was adjudicated and sentenced to 15 days’ confinement.
Kelly Pemberton, 37, of Leonard, pled guilty to the
offenses of Assault Causing Bodily Injury to a Family
Member and Resisting Arrest. On July 7, 2013 Leonard
PD officers responded to a domestic abuse call at 506
S. Poplar. The officers met with Pemberton and his
spouse who reported that an argument took place and
Pemberton became physical causing her pain by pushing her numerous times and at one point holding her by
the neck up against the wall. Pemberton then restrained
his spouse while she lay on the bed and threw her body
against the wall. Pemberton, who smelled of an alcoholic beverage, became defiant when questioned by
disobeying orders to remain outside the home and
pulled away when officers tried to detain him.
Pemberton continued resisting until he was taken to the
ground and after a struggle was eventually handcuffed.
Pemberton was sentenced to 18 months’ probation,
ordered to have no contact with the victim, and ordered
to complete anger management counseling,
Tiffany Lea Riley, 29, of Windom, pled guilty to the
offense of Driving While Intoxicated. On December
12, 2012 Fannin County Sheriff deputies responded to
a rollover accident and found Riley outside the vehicle.
Riley admitted to drinking and after refusing medical
assistance performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
After Riley agreed to provide a blood sample, she was
taken to Red River Regional Hospital and a sample was
taken and sent to the Garland Crime lab for testing. The
results of the testing showed Riley’s BAC to be .147
shortly after her arrest. Riley was convicted and sentenced to 6 months’ probation and ordered to pay a
$1,000 fine and $727 in court costs.
Jason Lee Robison, 32 of Bonham, pled guilty to the
offenses of Theft of Property, Driving While License
Invalid, and Burglary of a Vehicle. On May 18, 2013
Bonham PD officers responded to Bonham High
School regarding a theft call involving a missing watch.
A gold Citizen brand watch that was donated for an
auction at the school was found missing. Several auction workers spotted a large white male, with a possible
first name of “Jason,” near the area the watch was located. On June 22, 2013 Fannin County Sheriff’s deputies
responded to south Savoy to a reported burglary of a
vehicle. They met with a county resident who had three
batteries taken from his tractors. The batteries were last
seen on the tractors on June 14. On June 23 deputies
observed a vehicle on CR 4120, approaching Highway
121, that matched the description of a vehicle involved
in a prowler call the night before. The vehicle was
stopped and the driver was identified as Jason Robison,
whose driver’s license was suspended. Robison was
arrested and bonded out the next day. On June 24, 2013
the deputies made contact with Jan Garza of Jan’s recycling who stated Robison and Alberto Deleon had sold
her the tractor batteries on June 18.
On June 25,
Robison agreed to come to the Sheriff’s Office and was
interviewed regarding the tractor batteries. In a written
statement Robison admitted assisting Alberto Deleon in
taking batteries off of vehicles and A/C units from
abandoned homes. At some point the deputies also
obtained a voluntary statement from Robison in which
he admits to finding a gold watch at the high school and
pawning it for $20. Bonham PD officers confirmed that
Whitlock Pawn had the gold Citizen watch, which
Whitlock Pawn obtained from Jason Robison on May
20 in exchange for $20. Robison was arrested on July
17, 2013 on Bonham PD and Sheriff warrants. Robison
was sentenced to 1 day, 72 days, and 75 days’ confinement respectively, for the offenses, to be served in the
county jail and ordered to pay $761 in court costs and
$377 in restitution.
Tonya Stevenson, 25, of Bonham, pled guilty to the
offense of Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or
Concealment of a Writing. On July 15, 2013 Bonham
PD officers responded to Wal-Mart regarding a
shoplifting case involving a suspect switching price
tags on items. The Wal-Mart loss prevention officer
detained Stevenson, after he observed her remove the
price tag from a dress costing $14.88 then replace it
with a tag costing $3.88, and then tried to scan the
lower price tag at the self-checkout line. Stevenson was
sentenced to 12 months’ deferred adjudication probation and ordered to pay $500 in fines and $552 in court
costs.
Shelby Titsworth, 18, of Bonham pled guilty to the
offense of Possession of Marijuana. On June 26, 2013,
Titsworth admitted to Bonham PD officers, who were
arresting her on a felony charge, that she had a usable
quantity of marijuana in her bra. Titsworth was convicted and sentenced to 113 days’ confinement in the
county jail and ordered to pay $242 in court costs.
John Phillip Trunzler, Jr., 22, of Ector, pled guilty to
the offense of Possession of Marijuana and pled to violations of his probation for Assault and Driving Without
a Valid License. On August 2, 2011 Trunzler pled
guilty to Assault Causing Bodily Injury. He was placed
on probation for 24 months and ordered to pay restitution to his victim and court costs. On October 12, 2011
Trunzler pled guilty to Driving Without a Valid Driver’s
License. He was placed on probation for 22 months
and ordered to pay court costs. On April 7, 2013
Trunzler was arrested by Fannin County deputies for
disorderly conduct and causing bodily injury to another
while at JC’s Whiskey River. Trunzler also failed to
pay the court costs and restitution for his probation. He
failed to report to his probation officer in December,
February and in most of 2013. On June 14, 2013
Trunzler was picked up by Fannin County Sheriff
deputies on other warrants. At the time of arrest
Trunzler gave consent to be searched which turned up a
bag containing marijuana. Trunzler’s probation was
revoked; he was convicted and sentenced to 50 days’
confinement in the county jail, and ordered to pay
$1,819 in court costs and $1,767 in restitution.
Phillip Paul Wright, 39, of Paris, pled guilty to the
offense of Driving While Intoxicated. On July 4, 2013
Wright was stopped in his vehicle by a Honey Grove
PD officer on Highway 56 after Wright exited a gas station parking lot at 9:55 p.m. without his headlights on.
Wright admitted to drinking and performed poorly on
field sobriety tests. After Wright agreed to provide a
blood sample, he was taken to Red River Regional
Hospital where a sample was taken and sent to the
Garland Crime Lab for testing. The sample was tested
and it showed his BAC to be .246 shortly after his
arrest. Wright was convicted and sentenced to 12
months’ probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and
$427 in court costs.
Classified /Legal
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New at Charlene’s this week...
New at Charlene’s this week - Several small
items, frame prints, a cute book holder, throw pillows, a large black iron stand with 4 glass shelves.
Christmas items are going fast. Remember
Thursday is Senior Day. Come see us. We’re on
the square in Honey Grove. Phone 903-227-5716
Something Serious Can Happen To Your
Business Without Advertising...
Granny's
Place
NOTHING
Call 903-378-3558
Christmas
Store
City of Honey Grove
633 N. 6th Street
Honey Grove, Texas 75446
(903) 378-3033
LEGAL NOTICE
AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HONEY GROVE TO BE HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER
9, 2013, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HONEY
GROVE WILL CONSIDER ISSUING TIME WARRANTS
OF THE CITY IN ORDER TO PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF HONEY GROVE, TEXAS.
THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE PROPOSED TIME
WARRANT INDEBTEDNESS WILL BE $100,000.00. THE
MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST THE TIME WARRANTS
WILL BEAR IS 5.0% PER ANNUM. THE MAXIMUM
MATURITY DATE OF THE TIME WARRANTS IS 2018.
THE TIME WARRANTS WILL BE PAID FOR OUT OF
TAXES AND OTHER REVENUES OF THE CITY.
OPEN FRI & SAT
10a.m.-5p.m.
101A West Main, Ladonia, Texas
903-367-7095
PUBLISHED IN THE WEEKLY GAZETTE ON THE
21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER AND THE 28TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER 2013.
MAYOR HAROLD ROBERTS
CITY OF HONEY GROVE
Jeff & Rebeca
Hazaleus
Jeff & Rebeca
Hazaleus
DuranI
Stockyards
MARKET REPORT 11-14-2013 ~ 924 Head
Weight
Steers &Bulls
Heifers
Market
Report
6-6-13
$ 202.50-243
$ 180-205
200-300
400
300-400 Head$ 202-237.50
$ 176-200
400-500
$ 178-222.50
$ 157-185
500-600
$ 165-194
$ 148-171
600-700
$ 141-180
$ 141-152
700-800
$ 121-162.50
$ 131-145
800-900
$ 120-150
$ 121-131
Hi yielding slaughter bulls sold $ 93-98
Lower yielding bulls sold $ 85-92.50
Hi yielding slaughter cows sold $ 80-87
Lower yielding slaughter cows sold $ 60.50-79
Stock Cows $970-1375
Saturday, Dec. 14th Female Replacement Sale.
DuranI
Stockyards
Market Report 6-6-13
Head 400
Lower yielding bulls sold $ 95-96.5
Hi yielding slaughter cows sold $ 74-79.5
Lower yielding slaughter cows sold $ 60-73.5
Dot’s Happy Notes
by: Dorothy Harrison
The best loved spot in the
home for the upcoming season
will probably be the dining
room. I thought of the title of
one of America’s classic movies
starring Sidney Poitier “Guess
Who’s Coming To Dinner”;
(1967). Spenser Tracy and
Katherine Hepburn. The movie
was released December 12,
1967.
As the Thanksgiving and
Christmas season approaches,
many members are returning
home to be with family. The
dining room is a place to
remember all the wonderful
and sharing stories of life. We
offer prayers to the Heavenly
Father for all the blessings He
has bestowed on us. We remember loved ones gone on and welcome all the new additions to
the household.
At our house, prior to getting
everyone seated and settled, we
have to clear the dining table
more for all the covered dishes
that are given as the relatives
arrive. We always have to find
another table somewhere.
Pictures are taken, for it’s amazing to see the bounty continue
to grow. Someone always says
“I know what I was supposed to
being - however I found this
new recipe that I waned to try.”
With all the food, it’s always,
never fails, the children will
ask---can we go to the store to
get something?
TV airs many family shows
around he season. I’m in love
with most, the tear jerkers and a
few musicals. A Charlie Brown
Thanksgiving (1992). The Polar
Express (204), For The Love Of
Benji (1977 - 85), The Little
Drummer Boy (1968), A
Christmas
Carol
(1984),
Scrooge (1970), Miracle on
34th Street and The Preacher’s
Wife,
Starring
Whitney
Houston
and
Denzel
Washington.
As I continue the family trivia, give me the name of the family listed below: Example -John, Olivia, Many, Ellen and
Jim bob = The Waltons
1. Al, Peg, Kelly, Bud________
2. Elly Mae, Granny &
Jed___________
3. Joe, Hoss, Adam &
Ben____________
4.
Rudy,
Theo
&
Vanessa__________
5. Michael, Thelma, Thelma &
James_______________
6. Steven, Elyse, Alex, Mallory
& Jen_______________
7. Lily, Marilyn, Eddie,
Herman______________
www.DurantStockyards.com
www.Facebook.com/DurantStockyards
Lower yielding bulls sold $ 95-96.5
Office:
580-924-1850
Jeff: 580-380-6300
www.DurantStockyards.com
www.Facebook.com/DurantStockyards
Thursdays receipts
were shorter than normal due to the rain, but we are
Hi yielding slaughter cows sold $ 74-79.5
sure glad to have it!
** 5 Black Lower
steers yielding
417@$210
-Soper
slaughter cows sold $ 60-73.5
** 3 Black steers 463@$207.50 -- Durant
Office: 580-924-1850 Jeff: 580-380-6300
Durant Stockyards is under NEW ownership! Jeff and Rebeca Hazaleus
** 11 Black Thursdays
steers 444@$197.50
-- Achille
receipts were
shorter than normal due to the rain, but we are
** 6 Weaned
Black
524@$202.50
- Wap.
have purchased the market as of March 1, 2013.
sure
gladsteers
to have
it!
** 11 Weaned Black steers 541@$190 -- Durant
Cattle sales are still Thursdays 11am, Sheep and Goats June 22nd @
** 8 BlackDurant
steers Stockyards
626@$179 -11am
is Durant
under NEW ownership! Jeff and Rebeca Hazaleus
** 9 Charolais
633@$172
-- Soper
have steers
purchased
the market
as of March 1, 2013.
** 5 BlackCattle
steerssales
641@$169
Durant 11am, Sheep and Goats June 22nd @
www.DurantStockyards.com
are still--Thursdays
** 3 Black11am
steers 775@$161 -- Durant
www.Facebook.com/DurantStockyards
** 3 Black heifers 348@$200 -- Bokchito
Office: 580-924-1850 Jeff: 580-380-6300
** 2 Weaned
Black Hfrs 408@$185 -- Wapanucka
www.DurantStockyards.com
** 7 Blackwww.Facebook.com/DurantStockyards
Hfrs 436@$185 -- Wapanucka
** 3 Red Angus
490@$162.50
Wapanucka
Office:hfrs
580-924-1850
Jeff:-- 580-380-6300
** 4 Black hfrs 554@$156 -- Ravenna
is recruting new members- no dues- Prior
** 4 Black hfrs 600@$152 -- Durant
Military - ROTC welcome. Call Day Davis
** 6 Black weaned hfrs 671@$150 -- Princeton
HUNT COUNTY
ARMORED GUARD
Something Serious
903-862-3111 - Tradition Heritage
Cattlemen’s Livestock
Commission Co.
1354 Clement Road, Paris, Texas
Sale Begins at
11:00 A.M.
For More Information Call:
Charles Mallicote (903)785-7191
Charles’ Mobile (903) 739-0682
Barn (903)784-7800
Barn (903)784-2238
Sale Date Saturday, November 16, 2013
Head Count 1569 Week Ago 1508
Sale Every Sat. at 11 a.m.
Steers
Under 300 lbs 1.75 2.65
300-400lbs
1.70 2.50
400-500 lbs 1.50 2.30
500 and up 1.20 1.95
Can Happen To Your Business
Without Advertising...
NOTHING
Call 903-378-3558
Honey Grove
Barber Shop
105 S. First
(34 N. Ladonia Hwy.)
(903) 450-6516
Heifers
Under-300lbs 1.60 2.25
300-400lbs
1.50 2.20
*Cows
.40 .86
* Bulls
.75 1.00
*Stocker Cows $550 1600
400-500 lbs 1.40
500-600 lbs 1.00
Slaughter
2.15
1.80
Pairs
900-1600
Baby Calves 200-390
Holstein Steers
Vicki Hill
Thu &Fri
9-5:30
Sat 9-1
Haircuts:
$10
Golden West Apartments:
Now Accepting Applications
for 1 & 2 Bedroom
Apartments. Water, sewer,
garbage, appliances, lawn
maintenance
provided.
Laundry facility. Rent is
based on your income. 62
years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of
age. Call (903) 496-2320.
“This Institution is an equal
opportunity provider and
employer”
8. Mortisha, Lurch,
We d n e s d a y,
Pudgy, Gomez_____________
9. Health, Jarrod, Nick,
Victoria_________________
10.
Jeb,
Luke,
Jessie,
Josh________________
11. Ward, Wally, June,
Theadore_______________
12. Bea, Opie, Andy________
13.
Lionel,
Louise,
George_________
14. Nellie, Willie, Harriet,
Neals____________
15.
Paul,
Ruth,
Timmy_________
16. Marion, Joanie, Howard,
Richie________
17. Harriet, Eddie, Carl,
Laura________
18. Robbie, Chip, Ernie,
Charlie__________
19. Davy, Sally, (Hint Sunday
mornings)_______________
20. Ellie, Gary, Lucy, Jock,
Bobby_______________
21. Luke, Hassie, Kate, Lil
Luke, Grandpa___________
22.
Mabel,
Raj,
Dee___________
23. Harriet, Dave, Ozzie,
Ricky__________
24. George, Judy, Elroy,
Jan___________
25. Pebbles, Wilma,
Fred___________
Nov. 16. Linnie Akins
Nov. 17. Walter Nelson, Dee
Dee Johnson
Nov. 18. Ebony Jones
Nov. 23. Rev. J.W. Scott, Ruby
Adams, Helen Johnson
Nov. 24. Charletha Wilburn,
Gwen Scott
Nov. 26. Jerek Banks, Maurice
Lewis
Nov. 27. Jesse W. McKinney
Nov. 28. Brenda Aubrey
Nov. Birthdays 16 - 30
1. (Fear to Negotiate) John F.
Kennedy
2. Waves-N-Wrens - Women of
the US and Royal Navies
3. (2001) George W. Bush
4. Helmet (450g)
5. (1957 to 1975) Vietnam War
6. Marines (Landed)
7. PLO (1964) Palestine
Liberation Org.
8. Gulf War - George Bush Sr.
9. Bay of Pigs - Cuba
10. Lexington-N-Wasp - U.S.
Navy Aircraft Carriers
11.
X-crafts
Midget
Submarines
12. “88” - Artillery Weapons
13Sherman/Grants - U.S. Tanks
14. 1986 - Libya
15. 1990 War - The Gulf War
(Kawaite)
16. Quantonamo Bay is in Cuba
Veterans Trivia Answers
Heat, Power, Service & Integrity
OWNER:
LYNN McQUEEN
903-785-1575
3120 N.W. Loop 286 * PO Box 98 * Paris, Tx
Owens
Funeral Home
Prompt - Courteous
Understanding
Prearranged & Prepaid
Plans Available
903-496-2331
200 Santa Fe, W.C.
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587-3363
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Christmas Quilt
Drawing
By Nelda Campbell
Sharline Freeman was honored with a birthday lunch
Monday, November 4, 2013. A
group of friends traveled to
Sulphur Springs and ate at the
Bayou Jack Cajun Grill located
on the square. Helping the honoree celebrate were Peggy
Moss, Lois Amundson, Peggy
Sandlin, Lynn Cornitius, Wanda
White, and Toni Woodall. After
they enjoyed a delicious meal,
the group shopped around the
square and even visited the
unusual glass rest rooms located
on the square. Happy Birthday
Sharline!
It was a sad day early
November when Garth (Skip)
Yeager received a message from
Chicago, Illinois that his friend,
Rich Dunlaphad died. Garth
and Rich became very good
friends when they worked
together in education for the
state of Illinois. Rich always
enjoyed his visits every year
with the Yeagers. He also
enjoyed stopping in at the Pecan
Gap Seed House. So long Rich.
We loved you and will miss
you.
Brittany Reel Hunter and
Dustin Hunter welcomed a new
baby girl on November 13,
2013. Emeri LeAnn Hunter
weighed 6lbs. 15oz. and is 18.5
inches long. Mason Hunter is
little Emeri's big brother. Proud
grandparents are Lisa and Carl
Reel. Proud great grandparents
are June Brunson of Cooper and
Gwen Beeler of Pecan Gap.
Be in prayer for Larue
Giddens Salvage of Blue Ridge
as she will be having surgery
Friday. Larue is the sister of Pat
Giddens Grant and Jess
Giddens. Also, keep Bobbie
Manes Beckman in your prayers
as she had 4 bi-pass surgery last
week in Paris. Bobbie lived in
this area years ago and attended
Pecan Gap School during her
earlier years. Continue to keep
Judy Kay and Richard Adams
in your prayers. A praise,
Mamie Olmstead is free of cancer now after many treatments.
Way to go Mamie.
Our sympathy goes to the
family of Jane Taylor who
recently passed away. Jane was
the sister of Helen Decker and
the aunt of Wanda White.
Wanda White cared for her
grandsons, Reagan and Caleb,
in
Rockwall
Wednesday
through Friday of last week.
Their parents, Sara and Jeffery
Kesting, were in St. Louis,
Missouri on business.
The Pecan Gap Ladies Club
met Wednesday, November 6,
with 9 members present. Terry
By: M Jackson
Haneke and Wanda White were
hostesses and served delicious
treats. Plans were made for projects and duties for the coming
year and plans were made to
have the annual Christmas
lunch December 12, 2013 at the
Webb Hill Country Club in
Wolfe City.
It was good to have Gary
Don Erwin back in church
Sunday at First Baptist Church
Pecan Gap. Gary Don is finally
getting some strength back after
having surgery and is able to get
out and around. It was good to
have Katy White playing the
organ assisting Nelda on the
piano Sunday at First Baptist.
Katy has been fighting cancer
and is much better now and we
really appreciate her talent.
Ramblings - Happy Thanksgiving
By: Lena Shaw
Our God is an awesome God
who has a sense of humor.
Recently a dog was barking in
the area and a mocking bird
emulated the sound of his voice
for a couple of times (except the
mocking bird sounded better).
Billy Carl Crews is an avid
hunter and awakened at 4:30
one morning to drive to Paris on
a deer hunting expedition. Soon
after he left Betty heard their
watchdog bark and when she
investigated saw a deer in their
yard.
During the weekend Billy
Carl and Betty drove to Austin
to visit with their daughter
Bettina who teaches special
education at a school there.
They enjoyed being there and
Bettina drove them around to
show them the beautiful sights
of Austin.
The Richardson girls from
Pecan Gap are retiring this year,
Mary Richardson Ford will
retire after 30 years on the job
and Betty Richardson Crews
will retire from TAMU-C. Their
sister, Sarah Richardson Rhea,
has been retired for some time.
Congratulations to Scott
Hulsey who is now employed at
KTEN in Sherman. He is the
son of Greg and Alicia Hulsey
of Commerce and the grandson
of Tom and Oma Hulsey of
Ladonia.
Tommy and Loretta Oliver
will be honored on their Golden
Wedding Anniversary at First
Baptist Church in Windom
November 30th by their sons
and wives, Lance and Tracie
Oliver and Brad and Leslie
Oliver. Best wishes for many
more years of happiness together, Tommy and Loretta.
Casey Crumb is in the
Marines and is stationed in
Australia. His unit was scheduled to go to the Philippines to
help with the clean up there, but
he found that that order had
been rescinded and he will get
to come home on leave during
the Christmas season to be with
his family. His brother Chris
works two jobs in San Marcos
and will be able to have only
two days off to be home.
Everyone is so proud of the
young Falcon football team.
According to descriptions of the
last play of the bi-district game,
it must have been really exciting
and now the Falcons are 11-0,
have won bi-district, and will
advance
to
area
play.
Congratulations, young men,
coaches and fans. Friday night
they will be playing the Aquilla
Cougars at Trinidad.
Mark Conley is justifiably
proud of the Carmine Cubettes
volleyball team. Once again
they have won and are champions. Mark and Linda’s daughter,
Brook is a member of that team.
Victoria Kant has always
kept a watchful eye on her
younger siblings and is especially close to her brother
William who is in the armed
services.
Please keep Fern and Vernon
Hill in your prayers. In a fall at
home Fern sustained a badly
broken leg and has been hospitalized but is at home now and
cannot put any weight on the leg
that was broken. The recovery
period will be painful.
Also please keep Melissa
Phillips in your prayers. She is
now taking radiation, and that is
as painful as the chemo treatments. She has a fighting spirit
so pray that she will soon be in
remission.
Sympathy is extended to
Nelda Campbell in the recent
loss of her husband, James
Campbell. Mr. Campbell served
his community well and will be
missed.
Ruby Craig, a long time resident of Ladonia who has lived
in the Honey Grove Nursing
Center for some time, passed
away Saturday night. Services
are pending at Cooper Sorrells
Funeral Home. Her nephew has
to travel from another state and
will make the arrangements.
Please continue to pray for
Sarah and Gene Rhea as Sarah’s
back problems have come back
and Gene is scheduled for sur-
gery on his foot in the near
future.
Birthday geetings on Nov.
23rd to Jeanette Duncan, Larry
McNeill, Jacob Beeler, Faye
Debord, and Ruby Adams Yuen;
on Nov. 24th to Louise Mann
and Doug McKinney; on Nov.
25th to Rebecca Erwin
McReynolds, Lorilyn Hester
and Mike Smith; on Nov. 26th
to Stacy Sutton, Maurice Lewis
and Mary Ola Hemby; and on
Nov. 27th to Kathy Mann Pullen
and Jesse McKinney.
Happy Wedding Anniversary
on November 25th to Jerry and
Ruth Ann Jones.
Happy Wedding Anniversary
on November 26th to Mickey
and Trina Duncan.
Sympathy is extended to
Bettye Isaacs Boucher and family in the loss of her husband
Howard who died Saturday
night November 16. There is no
information on services for him
but he will be buried at Ft. Bliss.
A Christian nation lives with
an attitude of gratitude for the
many blessings God has given
each one. We pause on
November 28th for a special
day of Thanksgiving with family and friends gathered together
around the table.
Let us count our blessings on
Thanksgiving and every day.
I ASKED GOD...
By: Reuben Trussell, Pecan Gap
Jimmy is driving along a
highway and sees a rabbit jump
out across the middle of the
road. He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the
rabbit jumps right in front of the
car. Being a sensitive man as
well as an animal lover, he pulls
over and gets out to see what
has become of the rabbit. Much
to his dismay, the rabbit is dead.
Jimmy feels so awful that he
begins to cry.
June comes along, driving
down the highway and sees
Jimmy crying on the side of the
road and pulls over. She steps
out of the car and asks him
what's wrong. "I feel terrible,"!
Jimmy explains, "I accidentally
hit this rabbit and killed it."
June says, "Don't worry." She
runs to her car and pulls out a
spray can. She walks over to
the limp, dead rabbit, bends
down, and sprays the contents
onto the rabbit.
The rabbit
jumps up, waves its paw at the
two of them and hops off down
the road. Ten feet away the rabbit stops, turns around and
waves again, he hops down the
road another 10 feet, turns and
waves, hops another
ten feet, turns and
waves, and repeats
this again and again
and again, until he
hops out of sight.
Jimmy is astonished.
He runs over to June
and demands, "What
is in that can? What
did you spray on that
rabbit?" June turns
the can around so that
the man can read the label. It
says: "Hair Spray - Restores
life to dead hair, and adds permanent wave."
Continuing in Prayer
And in the same way the Spirit
also helps our weaknesses; for
we do not know how to pray as
we should, but the Spirit
Himself intercedes for us with
groanings too deep for words;
and He who searches the hearts
knows what the mind of the
Spirit is, because He intercedes
for the saints according to the
will of God. Romans 8:26-27.
Do you ever feel like you don’t
know how to pray? We have the
wonderful promise that when
we pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us according to the
will of God.
I Asked God
I asked God to take away my
pride. God said, "No. It is not
for me to take away, but for you
to give it up."
I asked God to make my
handicapped child whole. God
said, "No. Her spirit is whole,
her body is only temporary."
I asked God to grant me
patience.
God said, "No.
Patience is a by-product of
tribulations; it isn’t granted, it is
earned."
I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give
you blessings, happiness is up to
you."
I asked God to spare me
pain. God said, "No. Suffering
draws you apart from worldly
cares and brings you closer to
me."
I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, "No. You
must grow on your own, but I
will prune you to make you
fruitful."
I asked God for all things
that I might enjoy life. God
said, "No. I will give you life so
that you may enjoy all things."
I asked God to help me
LOVE others, as much as God
loves me. God said..."Ahhhh...
Finally you have the idea!"
Author unknown
If God doesn’t give us what
we ask for when we pray, we
can be assured that He has
something better for us. He
only gives us what is best for us.
He never gives us our requests if
they would not be good for us.
God is so good. Give Him
thanks today.
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church rummage sale. It’s a
chance to get rid of those things
not worth keeping around the
house. Bring your husband.
The Weight Watchers will
meet at 7 PM at the Church.
Please use the large double door
at the side entrance.
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“Christmas on the Square” celebration in downtown Honey
Grove.
The quilt pattern is “Cottage
Stars”. It is a 90”x 100” quilt
which will fit either a queen or
king-size bed.
A booth will be set up in the
Civic Center where chances can
be bought for $1 each or 6 for
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from members of McKenzie
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Obituaries
Page 2, November 21, 2013 Weekly Gazette
News From Fannindel I.S.D
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By: Robert Milton
Friday, November 22 the
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Ruby Craig
Ruby Craig, 98, longtime
resident of Ladonia and Honey
Grove went to be with her Lord
Sat. Nov. 16, 2013 at Honey
Grove Nursing Center in Honey
Grove, Texas.
Funeral
services
were
10:30A.M. Wed., Nov. 20, 2013
at the Oak Ridge Church of
Christ in the Oak Ridge
Community and burial followed
at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr.
Robert Wayne Milton officiated.
Pallbearers included Mike
Anderson, Gary Don Anderson,
Billy
Wilson,
Steve
Cunningham and Jerry Jones.
Honorary Bearers were Harvey
Lynn Milton, John Arthur Smith
and Jeff Smith. The family will
receive friends one hour prior to
the service.
Ruby Fay Maddon Craig was
born in the Harmon Community
in Lamar County Texas Jan. 1,
1915 to parents Luther William
Maddon and Bessie Lee Sorrells
Maddon. She married Henry
Clay (Buddy) Craig Dec. 17,
1976 in Hugo, OK. Buddy preceded her in death Sept. 15,
1999.
Ruby Fay worked and retired
from E-Systems. She worked on
an assembly line producing aircraft harnesses. Her church
affiliation was with Commerce
Church of Christ and Oak Ridge
Church of Christ.
Ruby Fay is survived by
Nephew and Wife, Billy and
Doris Maddon of Moody, AL.
Great niece, Donna Maddon
Macmillan of San Diego, CA:
and great nephew, Curtis
Maddon of Dallas, TX; Great
niece, Linda Youngman of
Dawsonville, GA. and several
cousins. She is also survived by
close friends, Glenna Runnels,
Willene Anderson, Harvey Lynn
and Patsy Milton, Jerry and
Ruth Ann Jones and Robert
Wayne Milton.
The family request that in
lieu of flowers donations be
made to Oak Ridge Cemetery
Assoc., 11372 FM 1550, Honey
Grove, TX. 75446.
For online condolences
please go to: www.coopersorrells.com
Eric "E-Love" Shaw, 44, of
Honey Grove was called home
to join his Heavenly Host of
Angels and recieved his wings
on Friday, November 15, 2013.
Eric was born October 23,
1969, to Jewel Shaw and Ola
Lee Shaw in Sherman, TX. He
was a life long resident of
Honey Grove and a graduate of
Honey Grove High School. Eric
loved every sport played at
Honey Grove; and, he was loved
and respected by the players,
coaches and the fans.
Eric united and was a member of Christian Chapel CME
Church at an early age.
He leaves to cherish his
memories his Dad, Jewel Shaw
of Honey Grove; his grandmother, Zelema Allen of Honey
Grove; his brother, Jewel Shaw
of New Boston; his sisters:
Michelle (Kenneth) Shaw of
Honey Grove, Kim (Cedric)
Barksdale of Greenville and
Lisa Bennett of Bonham; his
special aunts: Veralene Couts,
Leeola Chaffin, Beulah Perkins,
Claudia Couts, Pam Brown and
Lois Gaines; his uncles: Choice
Johnson, Tommy Couts, James
Chaffin, Ray Clyde Gaines; and,
a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and other family members.
Eric could always be found
somewhere with his special
friends: Charles Griffin, Ray
Bateman and Charles Rushing.
A special "Thank You" is
given to Paul Puckett and staff
at Puckett Family Clinic.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, November
23, 2013, at 1:00 P.M at Honey
Grove High School with Rev.
Esther F. Lawson officiating and
Rev. Cedric Barksdale as eulogist.
Burial will follow at Cedar
Hill Cemetery. .
Pallbearers will be Glen
Frazier, Charles Griffin, Patrick
Johnson, Corey Johnson, Jerald
Brown and Eric Pevey.
Honorary Pallbearers will be
Kenneth Shaw, Brent Johnson,
Jason Johnson, Derick Couts,
Michael Plummer, Michael
Couts, Freddie Bean and the
athletes and coaches of Honey
Grove ISD.
Eric “E-Love” Shaw
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Wesley Earl Verner
On June 12, 2013 the Gates
of Heaven opened wide to welcome the Gentle Giant known
as “Big Wes”. He passed away
at home with family and friends
by his side.
Born on March 2, 1948 he
proudly boasted he was a Texas
Independence
Baby.
On
October 21, 1978 he married
Rose Marie. He often referred
to her as his very own Yellow
Rose of Texas. He was Texas
Proud!
1968 - 1971 he attended
Angelo State on an athletic
scholarship. He earned a degree
in Physical Education and a
minor in English. He coached in
ElDorado
for
2
years,
Basketball, Baseball, Football,
Track and Golf. He taught golf
before he ever played the game.
Continued to play for 41 years.
Joined Cedar Creek Country
Club in 1980. Served as MGA
President 2004-2012. His Ram
Teammates became a true
brother hood. They still gather
yearly in San Saba, Texas to
reconnect and relive past victories and even the losses. Their
coach Phil George joins them
and has stated this team of men
was like no other he ever
coached - a true brotherhood.
Wesley was Baptized at the
age of 39. He became an active
member of First Baptist Church
Dallas. Not much off a singer,
he found a way to join Rose
Marie as a vital part of the
Sanctuary Choir. He will best be
remembered as the “Gold King”
in numerous Easter and
Christmas Pageants.
In 1989 he was asked to play
the role of Simon Peter in the
Easter Pageant performed at the
Dallas Apparel Mart. With
much coaching he learned his
lines and role as the Galilean
fisherman....though it was with
a West Texas accent.
In 2004 Wes stuffered a
stroke. He worked hard to
regain all that the stroke took
from him. In 2010 he suffered a
heart attack and even managed
a fair recovery from that. June
of 2012 he received his final
challenge ‘cancer’. He fought
the Good Fight for many
months but when the medica-
tion had no effect on the cancer
he chose quality of life over
quantity of life and stopped all
treatment. December 2012 he
enrolled in Hospice. He chose
VNA Kaufman as his final care
givers. This organization helped
him live every day with dignity
and courage. Cheered him on as
he set about completing his
‘bucket list’, he was pain free to
the very end. As he prepared to
sleep in the Hospice bed for the
first night we discussed this is
not the bed you die in. This is
the bed you go to Heaven from.
Surviving are his wife of 34
years, Rose Marie Verner, his 4
legged daughter, Mya age 13,
father and his wife, John and
Shirley Verner of Cumby,
Texas, four brothers and wives,
Ray and Pat Verner of Broken
Arrow, OK, Randy and Nan
Verner of Mt. Pleasant, TX,
Gary and Donna Verner of
Rowlett, TX, John
and
Michelle Verner of Sulphur
Springs, TX, four sisters and
husbands, Melinda and Steve
Manley of Cumby, TX, Virginia
and Gary Hurse of Lovington,
NM, Debbie and Gary Nichols
of Ladonia, TX, Nancy and
Robert Lake of Greenville, TX,
one aunt, Rebecca Hester,
Ladonia, TX, nine nieces, 14
nephews, numerous greatnieces, great-nephews and
many longtime friends.
He was preceded in death by
his mother, Virginia Ruth
Bartley Verner of Ladonia, TX,
grandparents, E.E. and Virgie
Bartley and Carl and Leona
Verner also of Ladonia, TX.
Also preceded in death by his 4legged children Fannie Mae,
June Bug, Bubby, Texanna and
Amigo.
It was shared at his mother’s
funeral in December 2004 that
out of 9 children her favorite
was the one she was with.
Presently Wesley is that favorite
child as he is in Heaven with
her.
His ashes will be interned on
November 28th at 4 p.m. at
Providence Cemetery on Farm
Road 1550. Family and friends
are welcome to come and share
this special moment.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER 25: Bill Brannon, Senior Advisor to the Texas Democratic Party was the featured speaker at the October meeting of the
Fannin County Texas Democratic Women. He spoke on the effort to register new Democrats in Fannin County and to energize our members. Officers were elected for the new year. They are: Jane Alvizo, President; Doris McCullough, 1st Vice President; Jo Gilbreath, 2nd
Vice President; Judy Teller, 3rd Vice President; Barbara Oliver, Recording Secretary; Ruth Ann Moore, Treasurer; Helen Chesire,
Parliamentarian; Emily Austin, Reporter/Historian and June Flowers, Chaplain. By-laws were amended to change the organization’s
name from The Democratic Women of Fannin County to the Fannin County Texas Democratic Women. Club members have voted to join
the Texas Democratic Women.. Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the Elizabeth May Room of the
American Bank Building in Bonham. We will be holding a no-bake bake sale and are looking for contributions. We urge anyone interested in supporting the Democratic Party to attend our meeting and share ideas on how we can work together as a group and as individuals to help Fannin County.
November 25: The Honey Grove Nursing Center will be conducting our quarterly Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting on Monday,
November 25th at 5:30 P.M. This will be held at the Bertha Voyer Library in the Crockett Room, 540 North 6th Street. The meeting is
FREE to anyone who wishes to attend, whether you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or just looking to gain more knowledge.
We will also be offering information on Advance Directives and the importance of planning for the future. Please RSVP to Lea Ann
Nelson at 903-378-2293 if you would like to attend the meeting. For more information, call 903-378-2293.
December 7. Book Sale by the Friends of the Bertha Voyer Memorial Library. Lots of new books. Mysteries, thrillers, novels, sci-fi, children's books and much, much more. Proceeds benefit the Bertha Voyer Memorial Library. At the Book Station just east of the Square in
Honey Grove. 9-3.