June 1, 2016 - The Weekly News of Cooke County
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June 1, 2016 - The Weekly News of Cooke County
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 00002 Gainesville, Texas ECRWSS The Weekly News of Cooke County © 2016 The Weekly News of Cooke County Volume 13, Number 1 Cooke County, Texas June 1, 2016 The LARGEST and MOST READ Newspaper in Cooke County! Warren Wins D.A. Run Off ; King Around Unofficial Election Results Town By Nikki King The Weekly News by Grice King Hope everyone had a very special Memorial Day, I know my family sure did. Despite the rain everyone enjoyed good food and even better company. It’s always great when family can get together. Here is some of what’s happening around town this week. ++++++++ Calling all knitters and crocheters! Would you like to use your talents, spare time and/or spare yarn to help local people in need? Would you enjoy fellowship with other stitchers? The yarn wranglers of Cynthia’s Corner Yarn Shop at 205 W. Elm St, Gainesville have started a project called Made with Love. Made with Love will use donated yarn to create “snuggle blankets” for children and adults. These blankets will be distributed to Cooke County shelters and other agencies. You don’t need to be an expert knitter or crocheter, just have willing hands and a loving heart. To volunteer or to donate yarn, please come by Cynthia’s Corner or call 972-880-3667. ++++++++ The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office will hold Private Pesticide Applicator Training at their office on Monday, June 20, 2016, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cost is $60 which includes materials and you MUST RSVP by June 16, 2016 to their office at 940-668-5412. ++++++++ Hope Hospice is once again hosting Cooking for One on Tuesday’s, June 14, 21 and 28 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Home Hospice office located on 505 W. Center Street, Sherman. It is free to attend, but registration is requested so that Home Hospice can provide adequate materials. Call Melinda Kyle at 903-868-9315 to register by June 10. Come hungry because you’ll be cooking your dinner! ++++++++ Cowboy Bill Martin & Chad Prather: Let the Laughter Roll World Comedy Tour is coming to the State Theater in Gainesville for a Live Comedy Concert on June 4, 2016. Tickets are on sale now at www. kingsofcowtown.com Tickets are $20 for General Admission, $35 for VIP, which includes special up close tickets, a backstage Meet & Greet, picture with the guys, a lanyard and a commemorativesigned poster. COOKE COUNTY – According to the unofficial Runoff Election results, John Warren was elected the new Cooke County District Attorney on Tuesday, May 24. Of the 3,146 total votes, Warren received 2,235 votes, which amounted to 71.04 percent of the votes. Opposing DA candidate Keith “K.O.” Orsburn received 911 votes, which amounted to 28.96 percent of the votes. In other runoff elections for the Republican party, the results are as follows. For Railroad Commissioner, Gary Cates led the election with 1,373 votes. Opposing candidate Wayne Christian had 1,146 votes for a total number of 2,519 votes between the two candidates. Mark Lou Keel won the election for Judge, Place 2, in the Criminal Court of Appeals, with 1,426 votes. Ray Wheless received 881 votes for a total of 2,307 total votes between the two candidates. For Judge, Place 5, in the Criminal Court of Appeals, Scott Walker was elected with 1,624 votes. Brent Webster received 597 votes. A total of 2,221 votes were received. For Place 3 of the 2nd Court of Appeals District, Elizabeth Kerr led the election with 1,405 votes, while opposing candidate Dabney Bassel received 944 votes. A total of 2,349 votes were received. In the Democratic Party runoff election, the unofficial results are as follows. Grady Yarbrough led the election for Railroad Commissioner with 24 votes. Opposing candidate Cody Garrett received 16 votes. A total of 40 votes were received for this specific election. Early voting for these elections took place from May 1620, 2016 at the Cooke County Courthouse Annex, with Election Day being May 24, 2016 at the polling location designated by the voter’s precinct. Commissioners Discuss CASA Building; Approve Agenda Items By Melanie Plemons The Weekly News COOKE COUNTY — The Cooke County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled Commissioners’ Court meeting on the morning of Monday, May 23, 2016 where they unanimously approved numerous agenda items and heard multiple presentations. First up was Vicki Robertson, Executive Director of CourtAppointed Special Advocates, (CASA), with her presentation on the CASA building project. Robertson thanked the board for their recent investment in CASA’s new building which was needed after the spike in number of children in need. “At that point the number of children that we serve had grown by 66 to 69 percent in 2012,” Robertson said. “What we didn’t know at the time was that those numbers would continue to grow. As a matter of fact, the number of children that we serve today is 70 percent higher that the number of children we served in May of last year.” And the need continues to grow. “We’ve been advised by state Child Protective Services to expect a continued rise in numbers,” Robertson said. “The child welfare system is tremendously fractured. I’m not quite sure at the state level what’s going to happen.” While numbers in need increase, Cooke County is no longer turning children away thanks to their new home. “We’re stretched, but we’re able to meet the need,” Robertson said. “Our building is complete. The cost was just over $600,000. We’ve raised all but roughly a $100,000 mortgage. I personally think that’s a bargain, especially when you look at our ability to serve our children.” Precinct 3 Commissioner Al Smith reminded the audience that there is more work to be done. “I think that the leadership from this commissioners’ a building program that I think would probably best be done by the taxpayers, because we have a constitutional obligation if CASA dis-exists. We need to look creatively as the leadership of how we could lessen the burden to the stretched volunteers. We raised $500,000 out of volunteers. That $500,000 could Other items approved by the board were a ACS/Xerox to scan and archive all records in the County Clerk’s Office. The following consent agenda items were unanimously approved. Approved the minutes of the regular May 9, 2016 meeting. Approved the April depart- CASA Presents Building Project Update – Vicki Robertson, Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of North Texas, addressed County Judge Jason Brinkley and the County Commissioners on the morning of May 23 to give a presentation on the CASA building project. (The Weekly News Photo) board to CASA has been lacking,” Smith said. “Here’s why I say that. We are a county of 40,000 people. We have a huge growing number of CASA responsibilities. We have raised money out of the public to fund have gone just to the children program. This building is going to be outgrown. This building is going to cost more money. This building needs to be maintained by some organization, not on the backs of volunteers.” mental reports. Approved the FY2016 Budget Amendments. Approved the monthly bills, payroll and all related expenses. Approved the rescinding of (Continued on Page 5) GISD Board Holds TRE Meeting By Nikki King The Weekly News GAINESVILLE – Gainesville ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Brasher called a meeting regarding the upcoming Tax Ratification Election (TRE.) The meeting was held at the GISD Administration building at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23. The proposed tax ratification or “penny swap” will not increase or change the effective tax rate of $1.28. It will simply “swap” or move pennies from Interest and Sinking to Maintenance and Operation. Currently, the Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate is $1.04 and the Interest and Sinking Tax Rate is $0.24. If the tax ratification passes, the new Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate will be $1.17 and the Interest and Sinking Tax Rate will be $0.11, simply moving $0.13 from Interest and Sinking to Maintenance and Operation to keep the effective tax rate at $1.28. The swap in tax pennies over from Interest and Sinking to Maintenance and Operation will generate approximately $700,000 in additional funds, which will go entirely toward teacher salaries. If the TRE passes, the additional funding will amount to an overall salary increase of approximately 8 percent across the board. If the TRE passes and GISD is able to increase teacher salaries, this will help GISD to be more competitive with rival ISDs. It will also help GISD to improve its ability to recruit and retain a high quality staff, as well as improve the capacity of GISD to improve student academic achievement. Early Voting for the Tax Ratification Election will be June 1-June 14, 2016, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the GISD Administration Building at 800 South Morris Street. Election Day for the TRE will be Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., also at the GISD Administration Building. No action was taken during the TRE meeting. The meeting was held for informational purposes only. 2 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX Office: 940.665.2320 The Weekly News June 1, 2016 County Attorney Discusses Theft and its Consequences Special to The Weekly News from Ed Zielinski, Cooke County Attorney As spring is upon us and summer is knocking at the door, there is a lot more than flowers and grass growing in the community, criminal scheming is always going on. Unfortunately thieves do not take holidays; actually they look for you to be gone on vacation so they can steal from you. It is not just the person that breaks into your home or your building; it is also an attack on your private information that you must guard against. If you have been victimized this information will help you understand how thieves are prosecuted; if you have not this may help you to avoid being a victim. First, let’s look out for each other; if you see something suspicious report it to your local law enforcement agency. Second, be proactive, lock your doors, leave your lights on a timer and let your friends know when you are gone so they can keep an eye on your place. Forward your mail or have someone pick it up (mail is the best source for identity theft information), forward your phone so that it does not appear that you are not home by a constant answer machine response. Be aware of what is going on in your neighborhood, vigilance is the best deterrent to criminal activity. Theft is a common offense, but complicated in its prosecution, here are the details in a nutshell. A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. Appropriation of property is unlawful if: (1) it is without the owner’s effective consent; (2) the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it was stolen by another; or (3) property in the custody of any law enforcement agency was explicitly represented by any law enforcement agent to the actor as being stolen and the actor appropriates the property believing it was stolen by another. The offense of theft is categorized from a Class C Misdemeanor all the way to a First Degree Felony. These offenses can be punished, based on the level of charge, with everything from a fine through life in prison. Any theft offense may be increased to the next higher category of offense if it is shown on the trial of the offense that: (1) the actor was a public servant at the time of the offense and the property appropriated came into the actor’s custody, possession, or control by virtue of his status as a public servant; (2) the actor was in a contractual relationship with government at the time of the offense and the property appropriated came into the actor’s custody, possession, or control by virtue of the contractual relationship; (3) the owner of the property appropriated was at the time of the offense: (A) an elderly individual; or (B) a nonprofit organization; The level of offense is also increased if the actor was a Medicare provider in a contractual relationship with the federal government at the time of the offense and the property appropriated came into the actor’s custody, possession, or control by virtue of the contractual relationship; or If during the commission of the offense, the Defendant, intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (A) caused a fire exit alarm to sound or otherwise become activated; (B) deactivated or otherwise prevented a fire exit alarm or retail theft detector from sounding; or (C) used a shielding or deactivation instrument to prevent or attempt to prevent detection of the offense Sentences Issued for Felony Indictments COOKE COUNTY – The following sentences were issued for felony indictments and filed in the 235th District Court. Thomas James Armstrong, 50, pleaded guilty to the third degree felony offense of tampering with physical evidence July 30, 2015 and was sentenced to 5 years in a state jail facility and court costs. Thomas James Armstrong, 50, pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram July 30, 2015 and was sen- tenced to 1 year in a state jail facility and court costs. Alton Ladale Thomas, 38, pleaded guilty to the first degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance equal to or less than 200 grams with intent to deliver Mar. 6, 2015 and was sentenced to 8 years in a state jail facility and court costs. Christopher John Gomez, 30, pleaded guilty to the first degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance equal to or less than 4 grams Nov. 18, 2015 and was sentenced to 25 years in by a retail theft detector, the level of offense is increased. We live in a rural community and our economy largely relies on the protection of livestock. The theft of Livestock (cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats) is always in the felony level, the most serious charges historically because the theft of these livestock is the theft of a person’s livelihood. This has been the view of livestock theft since the earliest history of jurisprudence. Because of the level of the offenses they are tried as felonies by the District Attorney. All other theft offenses are measured in terms of punishment based on what value the property is at the time it was taken. Basically property valued at less than $2500.00 is a misdemeanor offense for which a person can receive punishment from a fine up to confinement in the County Jail for up to a year. In the County Attorney’s Office we prosecute the misdemeanor offenses of theft ranging from thefts under $50.00 up to the $2500.00 level. Most misdemeanor theft is from commercial victims, but many individuals suffer from this crime when personal property is taken from them. The District Attorney’s Office prosecutes all the felony level thefts. Take some precautions and enjoy the summer safely and securely! Commercial & Residential FREE MOBILE SERVICE • Insurance Claims • Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee • Truck & Heavy Equipment • All Makes and Models • Rock Chip Repair • Fully Insured Shower & Tub Enclosures • Mirrors Doors • Storefronts • Home Window Repair • Courteous Service • Fully Insured • Serving Cooke County and Surrounding Areas E-mail: [email protected] 5-Star Rated Facility Newly Renovated Facility Offering: Skilled Nursing Care after Hospital Stay Short-Term Rehabilitation after Orthopedic Surgery Outpatient Occupational and Physical Therapies Advance Wound Care IV Therapies Private Medicare Suites Respite Care DeÀciency Free 2014 & 2015! a state jail facility and court costs. Christopher John Gomez, 30, pleaded guilty to the first degree felony offense of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle Nov. 18, 2015 and was sentenced to 25 years in a state jail facility and court costs. Charles Russell Thompson, 49, pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram Nov. 11, 2015 and was sentenced to 2 years probation, a $500 fine and court costs. Camp 1: June 13-17 or June 20-24 The Weekly News of Cooke County The Weekly News reports the news and events of Cooke County and is distributed to households and businesses throughout Cooke County. The Weekly News is a locally-owned publication. 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX Creator Emeritus Keith G. King Owner / Publisher Grice King [email protected] Reporter Nikki King [email protected] Advertising Specialist Business Office - 940.665.2320 Fax - 940.665.2162 News Line - 940.665.0733 www.TheWeeklyNewsCC.com Amber Hillis [email protected] Front Desk Reception [email protected] www.TheWeeklyNewsCC.com Fax: 940.665.2162 The Weekly News June 1, 2016 3 Area Obituaries Howard Westbrook Services Howard Westbrook, known as R.H. to many, passed away in Gainesville on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the age of 85. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Callisburg Church of Christ with Pastor Ben Willingham officiating. Interment will follow at Callisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Meador Funeral Home in Gainesville. History Howard was born to Ray and Bessie (Plumlee) Westbrook on June 9, 1930 in Dixie, Texas. He married Darleen Elizabeth Price on December 24, 1949. They celebrated their 50th anniversary shortly before she passed away on November 1, 2000. Howard and Darleen raised five children together. He was lucky to find love again, marrying Martha Jean Plumlee. They had but a short time together before she passed away in 2005. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked in the oil fields for Dowell Oil before starting Westbrook Oil & Gas with his brother, James. He also drilled and serviced water wells. He loved to tell stories to anyone who would listen. Survivors Survivors include his sons and daughters-inlaw, Darrel and Barbara Westbrook, Joe and Janet Westbrook, and Dean and Gayla Westbrook, all of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law Shelly and Danny Lucas of Gainesville; brother, James Westbrook; brother and sister-in-law Pat and Sherry Westbrook; sister, Doris Wilson; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Danny Morrison, and sister, Sharon Brown. Howard also leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Taylor Westbrook, Elliott Westbrook, Brennen Dugger, Jason Dugger, Johnny Mac Brown, and Shane Daymude. Honorary bearers will be Bobby Joe Westbrook, Glen Price, and Danny Morrison. Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Darleen; his second wife, Martha; his parents, Ray and Bessie Westbrook; his infant son, Michael Westbrook; his daughter, Johanna Williams; and his brother, Kenneth Westbrook. Jerry Dee Flowers Services A private memorial service for Jerry Dee Flowers, 69, of Gainesville, will be held at a later date. History Jerry passed away May 25, 2016 in Gainesville. He was born January 8, 1947 to Charles Ray and Drautha Nadine Holt Flowers in Gainesville. Mr. Flowers was the caretaker at the North Lake Club for many years. Survivors Jerry is survived by his wife of 11 years, Martha Jean Sellers Flowers of Gainesville; son Billy Charles Flowers of Alvarado; daughter Amy Rogers of Aubrey; son Raymond Navarro, Jr. of Stafford, KS; daughter Krystal Re- MORE POWER TO YA! NOW KGAF HAS ALMOST 5 TIMES THE DAYTIME POWER ! 1,200 WATTS OF POWER TO SERVE YOU BETTER PLUS IMPROVED COVERAGE AT NIGHT AS WELL! nee Sanders of Stafford, KS; daughter Rachel Mae Navarro of Stafford, KS; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Mr. Flowers was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll. com. Calvin Evins Services Funeral Services for Calvin Evins, 81, of Gainesville are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Meador Funeral Home in Gainesville, Texas. Brother Robert Carlock and Johnny Shaw will officiate the funeral services. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Family visitation will be 1 hour before the scheduled service. Calvin passed away at his home on May 24, 2016. History Calvin was born August 26, 1934 in Potter, Arkansas to Oscar and Trucilla Evins. He came to Gainesville in 1954 and married Geraldean Alexander March 26, 1956. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Gainesville for many years. He was a self employed oilfield pumper for over 35 years and retired in 1999. His favorite activity was traveling in campers and motor homes to meet his family and friends. It never really mattered where as long as he was on the road. He loved to visit with people; he was a friendly, outgoing person. One campground owner wanted to hire him as his Ambassador, and he would have loved it. Survivors Calvin is survived by his wife Geraldean Evins; sons and daughter-in-laws, Dwayne and Shelly Evins, Craig and Serena Evins and son Tommy Evins all of Gainesville, Texas; grandchildren Brandon Evins and wife, Angela of Fort Worth, Amber Hartman and husband, Kirk of Muenster, Kendall Plemons and husband, Wesley of Yuma, Arizona and Kyle Evins of Gainesville; great-grandchildren, James Evins of Ft Worth, Kaylee Evins of Ft Worth and Keely Plemons of Yuma, Arizona; sister and brother in-law, Wanda and Jerry Foster of Mena, Arkansas; brother and sister in-law, Carroll and Gloria Evins of Memphis, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Mary Evins of Austin and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Chester Evins and sisters, Lucille Chambers, Phyllis Carroll, and Dorothy Penick. Pallbearers are as follows, Leslie Alexander, Michael Alexander, Keith Alexander, Josh Brinkley, Jason Brinkley and Lance Sledge. Donations In lieu of flowers, the family asked that you please donate to Hospice Plus, 116 South Wood Street, Sherman, Texas 75092. To sign the online registry, go to www.meadorfuneralhomes.com. Loyd Wayne Mills Services Memorial Services for Loyd Wayne Mills will be held at Nocona Cemetery in Nocona, TX at June 4 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Joe Crow officiating. Pauline (Thim) Koelzer Services Mass of Christian Burial for Pauline (Thim) Koelzer, age 83 of Muenster is set for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Ken Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rosary and vigil will be held at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Scott Funeral Home in Muenster. Mrs. Koelzer died Friday, May 20, 2016. History Pauline was born on September 9, 1932 to Rudolf and Rosina (Swoboda) Thim in Czechoslovakia. She moved to Germany in 1945 after the end of World War II. In 1958, she met her future husband, Wilfred Koelzer, while he was stationed in Germany as a member of the United States Army. In April of 1960, she traveled across the Atlantic to join her fiancé in the United States and was married to Wilfred on June 11, 1960 in Madill, OK. She and her husband moved to Muenster in 1961, and she has been a member of Sacred Heart Parish since. Pauline worked as a seamstress for 35 years at the Junior Elite dress factory in Muenster and Weber Aircraft in Gainesville. In her younger days, Pauline enjoyed snow skiing, waterskiing, and swimming and always enjoyed spending time outside working in the yard and her flower gardens. A devoted wife of 56 years, she was very proud of her son and her four grandchildren and loved spending time with them. On May 20, 2016 and after 3 years of a valiant fight, she lost her courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Survivors Pauline is survived by: her husband, Wilfred Koelzer of Muenster, son, Helmuth & wife Christy Koelzer of North Richland Hills, TX; grandchildren: Scott Koelzer of Dallas, Amanda, Zachary, & Nicholas Koelzer of North Richland Hills; and sister, Helma Schaden of Langenau, Germany. She was preceded in death by: parents, Rudolf & Rosina (Swoboda) Thim & brother, Helmut Thim. Pallbearers are: Scott Koelzer, Chad Simmons, Ryan Sicking, Gregg Hess, Marvin Sulak, and Gary Knabe. (Continued on Page 10) Find more Area Obituaries on Page 10 Still caring for Cooke County.. since July 1987. Serving patients in surgical facilities within Cooke, Denton, and Montague counties, we are committed to your successful diagnosis and treatment... yesterday, today and tomorrow. General Surgeries Gallbladder Hernia Colon Thyroid R including, yet not limited to: Breast Carpal Tunnel Colonoscopy Endoscopy Skin Cancers Chemo Ports Vasectomy Always accepting new patients... B. S. 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Students are asked to commit to working 4 hours a day for 4 days a week (Monday – Thursday) during this time period. During the program the students will have the opportunity to circulate through the various areas of the hospital including nursing, medical imaging, physical therapy, laboratory, pharmacy, home health, women’s center, and biomed to name a few. The students will have direct interaction with the hospital staff while learning and serving in various departments. NTMC is currently accepting applications for the program. Applications are available from school counselors throughout the county, picked up at the front desk at NTMC, or downloaded from the home page of ntmconline.net. Applications are due by June 22. In order to participate in the program, students are required to have certain vaccinations, attend an orientation, and receive two TB tests. If parents or students have any questions about these requirements, or the program, please contact Rashonda Hayes at 612-8362 or Kristi Rigsby at 612-8607. NTMC is proud to be able to offer a rewarding summertime experience to the youth of the area. We look forward to working with a great group of students and helping them to launch into an incredible medical career. BEARINGS ndustrial Bearings Company Industrial Bearings Company 4312 West Highway 82 | Gainesville, Texas 940.665.6971 NCTC Horticulture Student Chosen When it’s time to to Attend Arboriculture Conference stay cool, call the GAINESVILLE - North Central Texas College Horticulture student Selia Williams was one of only ten students chosen as an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Student Ambassador. This means she will receive free conference registration and hotel ac- commodations for the 2016 ISA International Conference and Tradeshow, being held in Fort Worth in August. Williams started attending NCTC in Fall 2015 as a full-time student on a scholarship from the NCTC Foundation. She took 13 hours of horticulture classes and was named to the President’s Honor List for Fall 2015. On May 13, Williams graduated with a certificate in Sustainable Horticulture. She is still working towards a certificate in Horticulture Management and a Marketable Skills Achieve- Lee Gives LEGOs! – Lee Russell of Edward Jones Investments made a donation of LEGOs and Megablocks to the Cooke County Library Wednesday, May 25. These items will be used in the “Literary LEGOs” and “Building Tots” children’s programs which take place at the Library during the Summer. Pictured above are Lee Russell and Library Director Jennifer Johnson-Spence. (Courtesy Photo) ment Award in Landscape Design. “During my time at NCTC, I have had some amazing experiences,” said Williams. “I am a member of the NCTC Horticulture Club and help with propagation and the seed library. There are so many great opportunities available for horticulture students at NCTC.” Williams is very active, both in NCTC programs and in the community. She was an intern at Cardo’s Farm Project in Denton during the Fall 2015 semester. She is also currently participating in the Citizen Forester program, receiving 30 hours of specialized training on trees. “I love learning and can’t wait to attend the ISA Conference in August,” said Williams. “There are so many learning opportunities available during the conference. I have already picked out a few sessions I definitely want to go to: Biochar & Biosolids, Identification & Management of Oak Wilt, and Arboriculture & Wildlife. It will be a great educational experience and I am honored to be one of the top ten chosen to receive the award this year.” “I’m really excited that someone from our Horticulture Program was chosen for such an honor,” said NCTC Horticulture Instructor Ashley Hartman. “I can’t think of a better student to represent us at that conference.” Gainesville and Jeannie Monique Renken, 39, Gainesville. Thomas Alyn Rutledge, 59, Gainesville and Sharon TACL TAC L A295 A A29554C 29554C 54C C Heating Cooling 940-665-7639 Ann Lohbauer, 59, Gainesville. Gerald Everett Doyle, 48, Gainesville and Lesa Janet West, 47, Gainesville. Bezner Insurance Kenny Bezner Muenster State Bank Germania Insurance Serving Cooke County Since 1927 Auto • Home • Life “Friendly, Courteous Service” 123 E. 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Jeffrey Michael Riley reported fraudulent use/possession of identifying information in the 2700 block of CR 248. Possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces was reported at FM 2896 and CR 187. Possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces was re- ported on NB Interstate 35. Grady Howard Roller reported burglary of a habitation in the 300 block of CR 347. Possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram was reported in the 100 block of Promise Circle. David Alan Huffman reported identity theft in the 200 block of E. Kiowa Drive. Recovered stolen property was reported in the 2800 block of FM 678. Randy Webb reported theft of property equal to or less than $750 in the 30 block of Custer City Lane. Maegan Briann Robeson reported burglary of a habitation in the 2900 block of CR 147. Unlawful use of a criminal instrument was reported in the 1900 block of N. Interstate 35. Prohibited substance/item in a correctional facility was reported in the 300 block of CR 451. Arrest Logs Derek Dewayne Guthrie, 29, sexual assault. Angela Sue Dempsey, 51, possession of drug parapher- nalia, driving while license invalid. James Allen Green, 59, aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, assault-family violence. Fidel Alexander Maldonado, 22, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful use of criminal instrument. Lucas Micheal Wiggins, 18, unlawful use of criminal instrument. Christopher John Williamson, 19, unlawful use of criminal instrument, prohibited substance/item in a correctional facility, fail to signal with turn indicator. OES Scholarships - Order of the Eastern Star was able to offer two $500 scholarships this year. Pictured at left is Hunter Reed of Valley View ISD accepting the scholarship from Jane Martin. Pictured at right is Sidney Roberts of Collinsville ISD accepting hers from Jane Martin and Joyce Luster. (Courtesy Photos) Commissioners Discuss CASA Building; Approve Agenda Items (Continued from Page 1) the agreement between Cooke County and Bankcorp. Approved the salvage of 13 Peltor headsets, nonworking ITT night vision monocular, Kodak cameras and a pole camera. Approved acceptance of an insurance check in the amount of $1,356.32 for the Sheriff’s Office 2016 Chevy Tahoe that was damaged during a pursuit of a suspect. Approved acceptance of an insurance settlement in the amount of $368 for the Sheriff’s Office 2016 Chevy Tahoe that was involved in a Insurance can be tricky, are you sure you are covered for when it hits? Give us a call and let us guide you through the process. bird strike. Approved the surplus by auction or salvage of a 2010 Ford Explorer from the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office. Approved a Lease-Purchase Agreement between Cooke County and Welch State Bank for the purchase of a 2015 Volvo Motor Grader to be located at Cooke County Road and Bridge 1. Approved acceptance of a donation to the Cooke County Library from anonymous donors in the amount of $6.40. Approved the salvage of a nonworking siren system, mobile radio and lighting system from the old Cooke 216 W. Pecan St. | Gainesville, TX 76240 [email protected] | Fax 940.665.2162 Family and Consumer Sciences, to attend the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Sept. 12 to 15 in Big Sky, Montana. Approved allowing the reading of the Declaration of Independence on the east steps of the courthouse on July 2 by local attorneys, with a reception to follow. Approved an inter-local agreement between Cooke County and Rosston Fire Department. Approved the quarterly internal audit reports for Juvenile Probation. With nothing left to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. 235th District Court Cases Filed, Decided COOKE COUNTY – The following cases were filed and decided in the 235th District Court. Cases Filed The State of Texas vs. Pamela Davis Parker – writ of habeas corpus. Command Energy LLC A Family Business with a Name You Can Trust. County Constable 4 patrol unit. Approved the surplus by auction or salvage of five stair chairs, two hydraulic pumps with hoses and tools, exercise bike, two AC units from ambulances, misc. lights and wiring. Approved the salvage of 15 to 20 chairs, desks and other non-working office items located at the Cooke County JP4. Approved notification that the restitution in the amount of $9,192 left in 2011 in the Sheriff’s Office Inmate Trust Fund has been repaid in full. Approved of out-ofstate travel for Angel Neu, County Extension Agent, vs. Felderhoff Bros. Drilling Co. – contract. Carrie Dawn Knabe vs. Darrell Peter Knabe – divorce. Samuel Aflalo vs. Gary Alan Morrison and FM Solomon, Inc. – contract. Cases Decided Lizza Marie Mashburn vs. Marshall Wayne Mashburn II – divorce. Cindy Fuhrmann vs. Raymond Fuhrmann – divorce. Rheanne Maralit Dornbusch vs. John Thomas Dornbusch – divorce. The State of Texas vs. Clarence Foster – writ of habeas corpus. Renaissance now accepts Humana as one of it’s many eligible insurances. 940.612.1300 King Insurance is Now offering Safeco! • Auto • Homeowners • Renters • RV • Motorcycle • ATV / Golf Cart Please come by for a tour or call with any questions. 940-665-5221 1400 Blackshill Dr. • Gainesville, TX 76240 (located across from NCTC) 6 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX Office: 940.665.2320 The Weekly News June 1, 2016 Gainesville Police Receive Reports GAINESVILLE – The following reports were received by the Gainesville Police Department. Public intoxication was reported in the 800 block of N. Grand Avenue. Walmart Supercenter reported theft of property less than $100 in the 1800 block of Lawrence Street. Jeremiah J. Jarvis reported criminal trespass in the 400 block of Lindsay Street. Found property was reported in the 1200 block of N. Culberson Street. Public intoxication was reported in the 1900 block of Hospital Boulevard. Walmart Supercenter reported criminal trespass and theft of property less than $2,500 in the 1800 block of Lawrence Street. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop reported criminal mischief less than or equal to $2,500 in the 400 block of W. Highway 82. Possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces was reported in the 400 block of E. California Street. Possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in the 300 block of W. Cummings Street. Driving with an invalid license was reported in the 100 block of Burris Street. Sammie J. West reported fraudulent use/possession of identifying information in the 1700 block of Buck Street. Credit card or debit card abuse, theft of driver’s license/commercial driver’s license/identification certificate, and theft of property less than $100 were reported in the 1800 block of Lawrence Street. Walmart Supercenter reported organized retail theft less than $100 in the 1800 block of Lawrence Street. Angelica Hernandez reported theft of property equal to or less than $750 in the 1800 block of Lawrence Street. Meaghan A. Mixon reported theft of property equal to or less than $750 in the 1800 block of Lawrence Street. Otis E. Williams reported theft of property less than $50 in the 3000 block of E. Highway 82. Megan J. Ferrell reported burglary of a building in the 3200 block of E. Highway 82. Rhonda D. Pryor reported theft of property equal to or less than $2,500 in the 200 block of Walnut Lane. Possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces was reported in the 200 block of Burris Street. Arrest Logs Karen Lynn Harvey, 30, misdemeanor warrant. Crystal Amber Rainbolt, 33, theft of property. Michael Thomas Kirk, 33, public intoxication. Dawn Paulette Jackson, 48, driving while license invalid. Charlotte Hill Person, 37, possession of marijuana. Savannah Lea Wright, 22, possession of drug paraphernalia. Treyon Avondre Jackson, 23, felony warrant. Raquel Ruby Bygoytia, 19, possession of marijuana. Jose Israel Del Angel, 19, possession of marijuana. Christopher Shawn Larney, 19, possession of marijuana. Juan Manuel Martinez, 18, possession of marijuana. Jesus Rojas, 19, possession of marijuana. Select Energy Launches AquaLogic Technology GAINESVILLE - Select Energy Services, LLC It’s a Boy! GAINESVILLE - Cameron Bishop Leon Davis, born to Brandon Leon Davis and Hillary Diane King on May 2, 2016 weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz., 21 inches long. He was welcomed into this world by his big brother and big sister Martin and Mia King. Grandparents are Randale and Johnna Davis of Sanger, Joan Bradshaw of Burleson, and Sterling and Alice Bradshaw of Austin. Also welcomed by Aunt Alisen Bradshaw of North Richland Hills, Aunt Rachel Davis and Uncle Chad Jackson with many more family and friends. (Select) recently announced the launch of AquaLogic™, a full suite of automated water transfer solutions. AquaLogic™ consists of automated equipment, including pumps and a proportioning system, that responds to operator specifications and changing conditions in real time. “This is essentially the next step to enhancing efficiency in water operations,” said Nate Banda, director of operational technology for Select. “AquaView® gives our customers the ability to monitor and track their water; AquaLogic™ allows them to automate the movement of water and conduct operations closer to their physical limits while maintaining strict safety standards.” AquaLogic™ water transfer pumps use sensors and programming to operate and maintain desired water flow rates by modulating pressure within the system. The pumps remotely and automatically transfer water by raising and lowering pump RPM based on incoming and discharge water data points that are collected and shared throughout the system. “We now have the ability to remotely set and maintain operational parameters,” said Michael Skarke, vice president of water solu- GO BIG & GO GIG tions for Select. “When this system detects that a certain threshold has been crossed it’s going to alert the operator; but at the same time, the automated system is going to take intelligent action to keep operations running safely and smoothly. This includes raising a pump’s RPM to maintain desired flow rates, or shutting down the system and valves completely in the event of a failure. That’s the power of AquaLogic™.” The second element of the AquaLogic™ suite is the proportioning system, which consists of a large manifold equipped with a programmable logic controller (PLC) and various sensors. With the proportioning system, operators can combine two fluid streams, such as produced water, heavy brine, flowback water, and freshwater to extend the life of water sources and reduce dependence on salt-water disposal wells. AquaLogic™ combines both streams based on operator specifications and can maintain flow rates up to 100 barrels per minute. Incorporating impaired water into completion operations allows energy producers to save money and time spent trucking water to and from worksites. In addition, the remote, self-monitoring Nortex is offering Gig Internet service, Lightspeed Broadband to Gainesville businesses. You’ll quickly notice the difference in your online experience: XFast, reliable speeds XSecure and efficient XFully redundant network XLocal, premium customer service Speeds for as low as $100/Month* Call 940-665-3347 to order GIG today and receive FREE INSTALLATION plus $100 OFF FIRST INVOICE. INCREDIBLY FAST INTERNET AT SPEEDS UP TO 1,000 MBPS *Pricing and promotion valid with 24-month term commitment. NORTEXBUSINESS.COM system increases personnel utilization while also reducing costs and the chances of human error or recordable safety incidents. “AquaLogic™ is a game changer for energy producers who want to manage water safely, quickly, and cost effectively,” said John Schmitz, chief executive officer for Select. “This level of efficiency and safety is the key to prolonging E&P operations in this market. Select is committed to being the leader in developing cutting edge technology that delivers precision, value, and convenience to our industry.” AquaLogic™ allows for the collection and communication of precise information to allow Select’s clients to make informed decisions concerning engine output, water flow, and water storage requirements. It directly integrates with AquaView®, the company’s suite of real time water asset monitoring technology. 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U.S. Highway 377 Whitesboro, TX 76273 (2 Miles North of Whitesboro) *Live Cowboy Band *Message from God’s Word Preacher: Mack Rogers 903-818-5533 www.TheWeeklyNewsCC.com Fax: 940.665.2162 The Weekly News June 1, 2016 7 Opinions Mark Shields Character Truly Is Destiny By Mark Shields It turns out that Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, knew exactly what he was talking about some 25 centuries ago when he wrote: “Character is destiny.” Consider American presidents who have disappointed, even failed, in office -- theirs were not failures of intellect or education. Most almost certainly aced their SAT tests. Almost without exception, they were instead failures of character. American voters intuitively grasp that truth. That’s why we look at our presidential nominees’ records in public office, to see if they have demonstrated -- in the causes they dared to lead or in the roll-call votes they had to cast -- courage, constancy, vision and character. Americans have also prized courage and character in wartime in selecting their national leaders -- consider Generals George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses Grant and Dwight Eisenhower, Colonel Teddy Roosevelt, and Lieutenant John Kennedy. But for the first time in history, one of the nominees, real estate billionaire Donald Trump, has no record of public service to consider. Trump has never held any elected or appointed office. He has never served in the nation’s military. He didn’t join the Peace Corps. So while Donald Trump is more than eager to tell voters what he has made, how are voters, more importantly, supposed to find out what Donald Trump is made of? Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed credentials to be president are his record in business and his financial success, in addition to, as he regularly reminds listeners, his own admirable generosity in charitable giving, especially to U.S. military veterans’ causes. How can we find out if Trump really is as successful as rich, as generous, and as civic-minded as he insists he is -- whether Trump really is a man of character? Every president since Harry Truman (who paid 38 percent of his $74,000 income in taxes), with the exception of the unelected Jerry Ford, has concluded he owed it to American voters to publicly disclose his personal tax returns. As recently as 2012, Republican Mitt Romney, whom Donald Trump endorsed for president that primary season, was criticized by Trump on Greta Van Susteren’s Fox News show, for being too slow in making public his tax returns. When Romney eventually did release his returns in September 2012, voters learned that, because of the lower tax rates on capital gains and dividends, Romney, on his nearly $14 million of income, paid just 14 percent in federal taxes. But we also learned that, personally, Mr. and Mrs. Romney in 2011 had made generous charitable contributions totaling $4 million. Donald Trump, having previously promised to make public his tax returns, now refuses to do so. Trump in order to qualify for casino licenses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania did disclose his income taxes as those states required. It was revealed that in 1979 and 1980, Trump (who had earlier boasted that he was already worth $200 million) had paid not a dime in U.S. income taxes. Interesting values: To get a license to operate blackjack tables or slot machines, Trump was willing to disclose his tax returns, but not to secure the trust of the nation to become president? Whether this boastful billionaire continued to pay taxes at a lower rate than a firefighter or a night-shift nurse paid, and whether he benefits from Swiss bank accounts or Cayman Island investments, and how personally generous he is in his charitable donations will tell us volumes about the Republican standard-bearer’s true character. And when it comes to presidents, as we have painfully learned, character is indeed destiny. Copyright 2016 M ark Shields Distributed By Creators. Com Patrick J. Buchanan ‘The Great White Hope’ By Patrick J. Buchanan “Something startling is happening to middle-aged white Americans. Unlike every other age group, unlike every other racial and ethnic group ... death rates in this group have been rising, not falling.” The big new killers of middle-aged white folks? Alcoholic liver disease, overdoses of heroin and opioids, and suicides. So wrote Gina Kolata in The New York Times of a stunning study by the husband-wife team of Nobel laureate Angus Deaton and Anne Case. Deaton could cite but one parallel to this social disaster: “Only H.I.V./AIDS in contemporary times has done anything like this.” Middle-aged whites are four times as likely as middle-aged blacks to kill themselves. Their fitness levels are falling as they suffer rising levels of physical pain, emotional stress and mental depression, which helps explain the alcohol and drug addiction. But what explains the social disaster of white Middle America? First, an economy where, though at or near full employment, a huge slice of the labor force has dropped out. Second, the real wages of working Americans have been nearly stagnant for decades. Two major contributors to the economic decline of the white working-class: Scores of millions of thirdworld immigrants, here legally and illegally, who depress U.S. wages, and tens of thousands of factories and millions of jobs shipped abroad under the label of The Weekly News of Cooke County Letter Policy The Weekly News of Cooke County invites its readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters should include the author’s name, address and daytime phone number. No letter will be printed without confirmation from the author. Letters should be brief and to-the-point. Lengthy letters may require condensing. Confirmed letters will be printed as space allows. Letters that are not signed, contain personal attacks or ask that the author’s name be withheld will not be printed. Letters to the Editor will be printed without corrections of spelling or grammar. Inappropriate language will be removed. Only one (1) letter will be published per month that are written by the same person. Published letters reflect only the opinion of the author and not of The Weekly News of Cooke County. Letters should be submitted to: The Weekly News of Cooke County 216 W. Pecan Street Gainesville, Texas 76240 or e-mail letters to: [email protected] “globalization.” Another factor in the crisis of middle and working class white men is the plunging percentage of those who are married. Where a wife and children give meaning to a man’s life, and to his labors, single white men are not only being left behind by the new economy, they are becoming alienated from society. “It’s not surprising,” Barack Obama volunteered to his San Francisco highdonors, that such folks, “get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them...” We all have seen the figure of 72 percent of black children being born out of wedlock. For working class whites, it is up to 40 percent. A lost generation is growing up all around us. In the popular culture of the ‘40s and ‘50s, white men were role models. They were the detectives and cops who ran down gangsters and the heroes who won World War II on the battlefields of Europe and in the islands of the Pacific. They were doctors, journalists, lawyers, architects and clergy. White males were our skilled workers and craftsmen -- carpenters, painters, plumbers, bricklayers, machinists, mechanics. They were the Founding Fathers, Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Hamilton, and the statesmen, Webster, Clay and Calhoun. Lincoln and every president had been a white male. Middle-class white males were the great inventors: Eli Whitney and Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright Brothers. They were the great capitalists: Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford and J. P. Morgan. All the great captains of America’s wars were white males: Andrew Jackson and Sam Houston, Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee, U.S. Grant and John J. Pershing, Douglas MacArthur and George Patton. What has changed in our culture? Everything. The world has been turned upside-down for white children. In our schools the history books have been rewritten and old heroes blotted out, as their statues are taken down and their flags are put away. Children are being taught that America was “discovered” by genocidal white racists, who murdered the native peoples of color, enslaved Africans to do the labor they refused to do, then went out and brutalized and colonized indigenous peoples all over the world. In Hollywood films and TV shows, working-class white males are regularly portrayed as what was once disparaged as “white trash.” Republicans are instructed that demography is destiny, that white America is dying, and that they must court Hispanics, Asians and blacks, or go the way of the Whigs. Since affirmative action for black Americans began in the 1960s, it has been broadened to encompass women, Hispanics, Native Americans the handicapped, indeed, almost 70 percent of the nation. White males, now down to 31 percent of the population, have become the only Americans against whom it is not only permissible, but commendable, to discriminate. When our cultural and political elites celebrate “diversity” and clamor for more, what are they demanding, if not fewer white males in the work force and in the freshman classes at Annapolis and Harvard? What is the moral argument for an affirmative action that justifies unending race discrimination against a declining white working class, who have become the expendables of our multicultural regime? “Angry white male” is now an acceptable slur in culture and politics. So it is that people of that derided ethnicity, race, and gender see in Donald Trump someone who unapologetically berates and mocks the elites who have dispossessed them, and who despise them. Is it any surprise that militant anti-government groups attract white males? Is it so surprising that the Donald today, like Jess Willard a century ago, is seen by millions as “The Great White Hope”? Copyright 2016 C reators. Com Letter to the Editor... Editor’s note – Letters to the Editor reflect only the opinion of the author and not that of The Weekly News of Cooke County. Facts contained in Letters to the Editor are claims of the author only. The (...) denotes areas that have been edited. To the Editor, There are three (03) things that irritate me. Number 1, it enrages me when I see someone in a pickup going down the streets or highways with their dog, or dogs, riding in the truck bed! Sometimes I witness dogs riding on top of the tool box. On the morning of Thursday, 05/26/2016, I saw a dually truck with a dog lying next to the tailgate area, except there wasn’t a tailgate! One big bump in the road & that poor dog will be bounced out of there. The 2nd thing that perturbs me is LOW VOTER TURNOUT!!! There were ONLY 3,199 ballots cast in the Primary Runoff Election that determined The Cooke County District Attorney! By contrast, a total of 5,534 ballots were cast in the last Primary Runoff Election that was held during the presidential Election in 2012. These statistics were reported by Pam Harrison, Cooke County’s Chief Deputy Clerk. That my friends is very PATHETIC. When people do NOT vote, they should NEVER voice an opinion! Personally, I’d vote in a Dog Catcher Election IF they held such! The 3rd & last thing that irritates me, as of this day, is the way these streets will be upgraded (Or Not). As my friend Rod Tyler stated in a recent Letter to the Editor, WHY pave Culberson Street with concrete when one block over is an almost brand new service road! And just what will the city do with this expensive asphalt machine that was purchased several years ago. I do not believe they have any personnel who know how to operate it in that specific department. I’m finished with my preaching! I want to wish everyone a happy & most prosperous Memorial Day holiday! Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May. This holiday honors the men & women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defending this country’s freedom. Originally, Memorial Day was termed Decoration Day, & began in the years following The U.S. Civil War. Memorial Day became an official holiday in 1971. My hope is that everyone will celebrate this holiday with family & friends. Also, may we all remember this: “Prayer is the most powerful tool that the current human species possesses.” Dean Smith Gainesville 8 216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX Office: 940.665.2320 The Weekly News June 1, 2016 Classifieds Classified deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Payment is required at the time the order is placed. Cash, check or MasterCard/Visa/Discover is accepted. Call 940.665.2320 or e-mail [email protected]. Animal Adoption Help Wanted “There is nothing better than a companion who is always there for you!” This fits our pet of the week, Jay, very well. His personality is one of a kind and he will be your best friend forever. He is a 10 month old male Domestic Short Hair Orange Tabby, with hair that so soft, you and him can’t get enough petting time! He tested negative for feline leukemia and is current on all his vaccinations. This sweet boy and all his other friends at Noah’s Ark are awaiting for that perfect someone! Could it be you? Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter; 2501 N. Weaver Street, Gainesville, TX 76240. Autos For Sale 2007 Chevrolet Suburban, LTZ, 4x4, 5.3L Engine, Auto, Dual Air, Leather Seats, 4 Bucket Seats & 3rd Row, Power Windows & Locks, Tilt, Cruise, AM FM CD Satellite, Navigation, Back up Camera, Sport Wheels, 6,000 Mile Warranty, Great for Summer Vacation. $16,900 Marler Used Cars I-35 @ Broadway Gainesville, TX (940) 665-8888 www.marlerusedcarsonline.com 06/01 2004 GMC 1500 Ext. Cab, 5.3L Engine, Auto, Air, Power Windows & Locks, Tilt, Cruise, Sport Wheels. $3,900 Marler Used Cars I-35 @ Broadway Gainesville, TX (940) 665-8888 www.marlerusedcarsonline.com 06/01 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 4x4, 5.4L Engine, Auto, Dual Air, Power Windows, Locks & Seats, Tilt, Cruise, Leather Seats, Sport Wheels, Bargain! $1,600 Marler Used Cars I-35 @ Broadway Gainesville, TX (940) 665-8888 www.marlerusedcarsonline.com 06/01 For Sale Hay for Sale – Large round bales, Fertilized wheat & oats. $65.00 a Bale – Call 940-665-4411. 06/08 K-9 Klips and Kennel is Hiring for Receptionist/ Kennel Tech. Must be Flexible to Work Weekends. Call 940-665-9466 or Apply Within 7450 E HWY 82, Gainesville, TX (Oakridge). 06/08 The Weekly News offers classified ads as low as $7.50.. 940.665.2320. TNT Electric, Inc. Looking for Class A CDL Drivers with Minimum 2 yrs Experience, Frac Sand Experience Preferred, But Not Required, Will Train the Right Candidates. Contact Justin @ 405-584-9409. Gainesville, TX Accepting applications for full time lead man positions. Top hourly pay and benefits. Must be able to work out of town Mon. through Fri. when required. Applicant must hold a current Texas journeyman electrician license and a valid driver license (CDL a plus). Commercial/ industrial electrical experience preferred (lineman experience a plus). A pre-employment drug screen will be required. Applications are available and must be filled out at 5240 E Hwy 82, Gainesville, TX Drivers: HIRING EVENT: Saturday June 11th 9a-1p. Local Grand Prairie & Regional Touch Freight Openings! Excellent Pay, Full Comprehensive Benefits, Retirement Plan & MORE! 1yr Class-A Experience Come Apply and receive same day job offer! 730 E. Trinity Blvd, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. Call Today, Penske Logistics: 855395-5507 or 855-971-7416. 06/08 2007 Kia Spectra, Mid Sized 4 Door, 4 Cyl. Engine, Auto Transmission, A/C, Power Windows & Locks, Tilt, Cruise, Sport Wheels, Great Fuel Economy. $4,500 Marler Used Cars I-35 @ Broadway Gainesville, TX (940) 665-8888 City of Gainesville - Job Announcement The City of Gainesville is accepting applications for the position of a HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR in the Solid Waste Division of the General Services Department. Obtain job description and submit an application packet at the City of Gainesville Human Resources Department located at 200 S. Rusk (South Entrance), Gainesville, TX 76240 or visit our website at www.gainesville.tx.us/jobs. aspx. Resumes will be accepted with a completed application packet. Position is open until filled. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 06/01 www.marlerusedcarsonline.com 05/25 1999 Dodge Ram 3500, 4 Door Quad Cab, Dual Rear Wheel 1 Ton, 5.9L Cummins Diesel, 5-Speed Transmission, Great Value for Heavy Duty Truck. $7,900 Marler Used Cars I-35 @ Broadway Gainesville, TX (940) 665-8888 www.marlerusedcarsonline.com 05/25 Garage Sale Two family garage sale. Toys, children’s clothes, lawn equip, john boat. Friday & Saturday, June & 4 from 8 am to 3pm. Lake Kiowa Mini-Warehouse FM 902. 06/08 Final Shabby Chic Sale Fri. June 3rd & Sat June 4th, 8am-2pm @ Kiowa Plaza Storage. Just outside Front Gate of Lake Kiowa on FM902. Storage units of full of quality furniture, tools, antiques, Household décor, toys, sporting equipment, Patio furniture and linens. EVERYTHING MUST GO! Proceeds benefit ICVFD. City of Gainesville - Job Announcement The City of Gainesville is accepting applications for a full time UTILITIES EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II in the Public Services department. Obtain job description and submit application at the City of Gainesville Human Resources Department located at 200 S. Rusk (South Entrance), Gainesville, TX 76240 or visit our website at www.gainesville.tx.us Resumes will be accepted with a completed application. Position is open until filled. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER HIRING SERVERS, COOKS, & BARTENDERS Flexible Hours - Good Pay - Can be 18 to Apply Apply in person at El Fenix at the Winstar Casino or call 580.276.8586 Horse Hospital in Thackerville is Looking for Technicians and Assistants With a Great Attitude and Work Ethics. Apply in Person, Send Resume to info@pea-texoma. com, or Call 580-276-1600. 06/01 City of Gainesville - Job Announcement The City of Gainesville is accepting applications for a regular full time UTILITIES EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I in the Utilities Division of the Public Services Department. Obtain job description and submit application at the City of Gainesville Human Resources Department located at 200 S. Rusk (South Entrance), Gainesville, TX 76240 or visit our website at www.gainesville.tx.us. Resumes accepted with completed application. Position is open until filled. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 06/01 NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE TECHNICAL ASSISTANT - Financial Aid *DLQHVYLOOH FDPSXV IXOO WLPH UHVSRQVLEOH IRU SURYLGLQJ ÀQDQFLDO aid assistance to students and the community, while maintaining compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations. Develop a working knowledge of computer software, electronic processing, and procedures associated with in-house computer programs. Input electronic corrections of student aid reports. Receive data after it is processed by the Department of Education. Required travel to all NCTC campuses. Must be people oriented and be able to multi-task. Serve on departmental and college committees. Salary $25,189. Required: High School diploma or GED and two years related experience. May be subject to criminal background check. Resume required in addition to application. Application will be accepted until June 12, 2016. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE ON-LINE AT THE NCTC WEBSITE TNT Electric, Inc. http://www.nctc.edu All applications and inquiries should refer to position title and code. Additional information is also available by calling the Dept. of Human Resources at 940/668-4245. Gainesville, TX Accepting applications for full time apprentice positions. Top hourly pay and benefits. Must be willing to work out of town Mon. through Fri. when required. Electrical experience helpful. Applicant must hold a valid driver license (CDL a plus). A pre-employment drug screen will be required. Applications are available and must be filled out at 5240 E Hwy 82, Gainesville, TX — NCTC offers Veterans’ Preference — NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 06/08 Legal Notices HATS OFF TOWING 818 N. Grand Ave, Gainesville, TX 76240 • 940.665.8680 TDLR VSF LIC.# 0647362VSF Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill is now interviewing for the following positions!! The following is a list of vehicles available for public sale through Hats Off Towing. The owner and/or lien holder failed to claim the vehicle before the date of the sale which is (1) a waiver of all rights, title and interest in the vehicle and (2) a consent to sell the vehicle at public sale. Amount owed is towing plus applicable storage fees and taxes. 1) Year 2005, Make Kaufman, Model Car Trailer, VIN# 15XFW53305L001398, 2) Year 1998, Make Ford, Model Explorer, VIN# 1FMZU32E1WZB85519, 3) Year 1998, Make Ford, Model Taurus, VIN# 1FAFP53S1WA210700, Vehicles are available for sealed bid by calling (940) 665-8680 M-F from 9AM-5PM. Ends June 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM. 06/01 Notice of Auction for Horses North Central Texas College will be offering two (2) aged Quarter Horse geldings previously used for English Flat & hunter/Jumper Riding at public auction on Wednesday June 8th, 2016 starting at 10AM. The horses are located at the NCTC Equine Center and will be available for viewing and inspection on Tuesday June 7th from 1:00PM – 6:00PM. For further information contact Kayla Bridgman, NCTC Equine Center Manager, at (940) 612-1950 or by contacting the Agriculture Department at (940) 668-4217. 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Pecan • Gainesville, TX Office: 940.665.2320 The Weekly News June 1, 2016 Cooke County History DEF RECYCLING LLC A Texas Club Woman By Shana Powell Contributing Historian The Weekly News On March 6, 1891 Ethel Blanche Wilson was born in Gainesville, Texas. Her parents had been born during the era of slavery. In time, after the Civil War ended, they married and then made their way to Cooke County. Ethel grew up living on her family’s farm, one of several children. In 1896, when Ethel was five years old, the National Association of Colored Women was created. The plan was that when enough clubs were created in each state then a state federation would be established there. By 1905, enough clubs existed in Texas to form a Texas Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs (later changed to the Texas Association of Colored Women’s Clubs and then the Texas Association of Women’s Clubs). They were excluded from the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs because of their race, thus necessitating the formation of their own organization. When Ethel was fourteen, the Texas Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs was organized in Gainesville. Meeting in the city, Mrs. M.E.Y. Moore was chosen as the first President of the new organization. As a teenager, Ethel would have been aware of this group formed in her home county. Years later she served as their President. When she was a young woman, Wilson became a teacher and graduate nurse. In 1914 she married pioneering physician Dr. Riley Ransom and aided him in the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium he established in Gainesville. The couple moved to Ft. Worth in 1919. In 1922, Ethel Ransom was elected President of the Texas Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, the club first organized years before in Gainesville. During her one term in office, the organization carried on a successful campaign to raise funds and purchased a 10-acre Area Obituaries (Continued from Page 3) Jim Rosenbaum Services Funeral services for James E. Rosenbaum, 79, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Black officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 at the funeral home. Mr. Rosenbaum passed away May 22, 2016 in McAlester, OK. History Jim was born February 5, 1937 in Duke, OK to Finis and Lucille (Lewis) Rosenbaum. He graduated high school in Mangum, OK (where he still holds the baseball record for highest batting average) and received a scholarship to play football at Oklahoma State University. Mr. Rosenbaum received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Science and Master’s Degree in Animal Husbandry from OSU. While at OSU, he was on the livestock judging team. Mr. Rosenbaum married Sandra Boney on May 10, 1965 in Amarillo. He loved his ranch and caring for his animals and livestock. Mr. Rosenbaum showed cattle, sheep, goats and paint horses – judged sheep and goats – and raced quarter horses. He cared deeply about the Baptist Home for Girls in Madill, OK, for whom his family supports in many ways. Survivors Survivors include: wife Sandra Rosenbaum of Gainesville; daughter Pennye Surles and husband Bobby of Humble; daughter Jennifer Rosenbaum and Greg Williams of Gainesville; grandchildren: Cody Surles and wife Joanie of Humble, Cooper Surles of Houston, and Jessica Kuehner of Gainesville; brother Fred Rosenbaum and wife Paula of Gainesville; brother Ernest Rosenbaum of San Antonio; brother Steve Rosenbaum and wife Kay of Fort Worth; and sisterin-law Judy Stofer and husband Jim of Victoria. Mr. Rosenbaum is also survived by: Phillip and Ellen Morton, Pamela Morton, Chuck and Susan Lewis, Miguel Gonzales, Enrique Ramirez, and lots of family, friends, and animals. Mr. Rosenbaum was preceded in death by his parents; niece Sandra Alvarez; and aunt and uncle Anne and Frank Morton. Donations Memorials may be made to Baptist Home for Girls, 13976 Anthony Ln, Madill, OK 73446 or Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter, 2501 N Weaver St, Gainesville, TX 76240. tract of land in San Antonio with $5500 down and $700 a month, for a state home for delinquent black girls. She also served as the Texas state director for the National Anti-Lynching Crusaders. As the state director for that organization, Ransom became part of a campaign called “One Million Women United to Suppress Lynching.” The Ethel Ransom Art and Literary Club in Houston, organized in 1927, was named in her honor as a tribute to her endeavors in the anti-lynching movement. After her death in 1937, Dr. Ransom renamed his hospital in Ft. Worth the Ethel Ransom Memorial Hospital in her honor. Together Ethel Ransom, the Texas Club Woman, and Dr. Riley Ransom, a Pioneering Physician, made an enormous impact on the health and culture of North Texas in the beginning of the 20th century and those careers started in Gainesville. David E. Fulton Mon - Fri 7:30am - 5pm Sat 7:30am - 12pm 700 E. Scott Gainesville, TX Of¿ce: 940.665.2800 Fax: 940.612.1596 [email protected] DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER 1001 E. California St • Gainesville • 940-665-0048 M-F 7am - 7pm (In by 9 out by 6) • Sat. 9am - 2pm CONVENIENT DRIVE-THRU Comforter Month Comforters $19.95 All orders must be PREPAID. (Down $24.95) Allow a a few days for processing. Shirts $1.95 Dry Cleaning $2.99 Most Items. Some Exceptions Apply. Jeans $3.92 Wednesday Special. Laundered Cotton Button Up Shirts. Laundered & Cowboy Starched. Police & Military uniforms still cleaned FREE! Prices Valid thru June 30, 2016. 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