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Serving the City of River Oaks 80th Year No. 17 817-246-2473 7820 Wyatt Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76108 suburban-newspapers.com April 23, 2020 On Thursday, April 16 Texas Governor Greg Abbott made the decision to keep all schools closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019- 2020 school year. This tough, but correct decision made by the Governor is to help ensure the health and safety of all Texans. The decision, of course, then affected the UIL’s hope of possibly continuing, in some manor, the remaining spring sports and activities (and the hopes of finishing the boy’s basketball state tournament). All of these hopes of course ended with the announcement by the Governor. On Friday, April 17, the UIL made the end official in their press release. In it they stated, “the University Interscholastic League (UIL) is canceling all remaining 2019-2020 spring activities and state championships.” Dr. Charles Breithaupt, UIL Executive Director, stated “Our staff had been working hard on plans to resume activities this spring, but without schools in session, interscholastic activities cannot continue.” He continued saying, “our highest priority during this challenging time is ensuring the health and safety of our students and communities in making progress in the containment of COVID-19 in Texas. We are now training our attention to the From the Sports Desk with John Loven Sad News for High School Sports 2020-2021 school year.” The press release also reiterated last week’s article that, “the previously communicated information allowing remote instruction remains in place.” This means that, just like teachers who are teaching their classes online, coaches can give their athletes individual workouts but cannot directly (in person) coach them. And all “practices, rehearsals, and workouts remain sus- pended until further notice.” Kudos to the UIL for doing its very best to try and complete the spring sports and activities. As long as there was any possibility of schools re-open- ing, the UIL kept its hopes alive of starting back up. However, when that possibility ended on April 16, they faced the sad truth that their remaining hopes had ended as well. “I am grateful to the UIL staff and their leadership and dedication to students,” said UIL Legislative Council Chair Curtis Rhodes. “Together we will get through this and we look forward to the day students are once again able to participate in education-based interscholastic activities.” I greatly sympathize with all of our CISD Castleberry ISD will again offer a full day Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) pro- gram for the 2020-2021 school year for eligible students. CISD online pre- registration and qualification for full day Pre-Kindergarten and registration for Kindergarten began Tuesday, April 14. Castleberry ISD is currently accepting Pre-Kindergarten applications for the following types of enrollment: 1. In District and qualify: Students who live in the district and meet at least one of the following criteria: • Be educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program) • Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language • Be homeless • Be a child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority • Have ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas DFPS (foster care) following an adversary hearing. 2. In District Tuition-based: Students who live within the district's bound- aries but do not qualify based on at least one of the criteria listed in number 1. (Fees: $500 per semester) 3. Out of District Transfer and Qualify: Students who live out of district but meet at least one of the criteria listed in number 1. 4. Out of District Transfer Tuition-based: Students who live outside the From Castleberry ISD Castleberry ISD Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration district's boundaries and do not qualify based on at least one of the criteria listed in number 1. (Fees: $500 per semester) Parents should pre-register their child to determine how they qualify for full-day Pre-K and register Kindergarten students who did not attend Pre-K in Castleberry ISD online. To be eligible for Pre-K, students must be age four by Sept. 1, 2020. Kindergarten students must be age five by Sept. 1, 2020. Please collect the items listed below and be prepared to upload a copy of each item to pre-register and begin qualifying your child for Pre-K and/or to register your child for Kindergarten by completing the Pre-K online applica- tion or the Kindergarten online registration, which can be found on our web- site: http://www.castleberryisd.net. • Parent ID (driver's license, State ID or Mexican Consular ID, or pass- port) • Certified copy of student's birth certificate • Student's social security card • Valid immunization record • Current utility bill (water, gas, or electricity) or copy of a current lease agreement dated within the last three months Pre-K students that do not qualify by language will need to provide proof of income (last two check stubs) or proof of military status, Conservatorship of Texas DFPS, or homeless status. Pre-Kindergarten students who are currently enrolled in CISD, do not need to register for Kindergarten. (continued on page 4)
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Serving the City of River Oaks
80th Year No. 17 817-246-2473 7820 Wyatt Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76108 suburban-newspapers.com April 23, 2020
On Thursday, April 16 Texas Governor Greg Abbott made the decision tokeep all schools closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This tough, but correct decision made by the Governor isto help ensure the health and safety of all Texans. The decision, of course,then affected the UIL’s hope of possibly continuing, in some manor, theremaining spring sports and activities (and the hopes of finishing the boy’sbasketball state tournament). All of these hopes of course ended with theannouncement by the Governor. On Friday, April 17, the UIL made the end official in their press release.In it they stated, “the University Interscholastic League (UIL) is canceling allremaining 2019-2020 spring activities and state championships.” Dr. Charles Breithaupt, UIL Executive Director, stated “Our staff hadbeen working hard on plans to resume activities this spring, but withoutschools in session, interscholastic activities cannot continue.” He continuedsaying, “our highest priority during this challenging time is ensuring thehealth and safety of our students and communities in making progress in thecontainment of COVID-19 in Texas. We are now training our attention to the
From the Sports Desk with John Loven
Sad News for High School Sports2020-2021 school year.” The press release also reiterated last week’s article that, “the previouslycommunicated information allowing remote instruction remains in place.”This means that, just like teachers who are teaching their classes online,coaches can give their athletes individual workouts but cannot directly (inperson) coach them. And all “practices, rehearsals, and workouts remain sus-pended until further notice.” Kudos to the UIL for doing its very best to try and complete the springsports and activities. As long as there was any possibility of schools re-open-ing, the UIL kept its hopes alive of starting back up. However, when thatpossibility ended on April 16, they faced the sad truth that their remaininghopes had ended as well. “I am grateful to the UIL staff and their leadershipand dedication to students,” said UIL Legislative Council Chair CurtisRhodes. “Together we will get through this and we look forward to the daystudents are once again able to participate in education-based interscholasticactivities.” I greatly sympathize with all of our CISD
Castleberry ISD will again offer a full day Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) pro-gram for the 2020-2021 school year for eligible students. CISD online pre-registration and qualification for full day Pre-Kindergarten and registrationfor Kindergarten began Tuesday, April 14. Castleberry ISD is currently accepting Pre-Kindergarten applications forthe following types of enrollment: 1. In District and qualify: Students who live in the district and meet atleast one of the following criteria: • Be educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the NationalSchool Lunch Program) • Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language • Be homeless • Be a child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the UnitedStates, including the state military forces or a reserved component of thearmed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority • Have ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas DFPS (foster care)following an adversary hearing. 2. In District Tuition-based: Students who live within the district's bound-aries but do not qualify based on at least one of the criteria listed in number1. (Fees: $500 per semester) 3. Out of District Transfer and Qualify: Students who live out of districtbut meet at least one of the criteria listed in number 1. 4. Out of District Transfer Tuition-based: Students who live outside the
From Castleberry ISD
Castleberry ISD Pre-K and Kindergarten Registrationdistrict's boundaries and do not qualify based on at least one of the criterialisted in number 1. (Fees: $500 per semester) Parents should pre-register their child to determine how they qualify forfull-day Pre-K and register Kindergarten students who did not attend Pre-Kin Castleberry ISD online. To be eligible for Pre-K, students must be age fourby Sept. 1, 2020. Kindergarten students must be age five by Sept. 1, 2020. Please collect the items listed below and be prepared to upload a copy ofeach item to pre-register and begin qualifying your child for Pre-K and/or toregister your child for Kindergarten by completing the Pre-K online applica-tion or the Kindergarten online registration, which can be found on our web-site: http://www.castleberryisd.net. • Parent ID (driver's license, State ID or Mexican Consular ID, or pass-port) • Certified copy of student's birth certificate • Student's social security card • Valid immunization record • Current utility bill (water, gas, or electricity) or copy of a current leaseagreement dated within the last three months Pre-K students that do not qualify by language will need to provide proofof income (last two check stubs) or proof of military status, Conservatorshipof Texas DFPS, or homeless status. Pre-Kindergarten students who are currently enrolled in CISD, do notneed to register for Kindergarten.
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Norma Lee Barker Reed was born in Topeka, Kansas onAugust 27, 1933 and departed this life on March 31, 2020. Norma married her high school sweetheart, Bud Reed,on November 3, 1951. They were married on a three-daypass shortly after Bud joined the Navy. They celebrated 64years together until Bud’s passing in December 2015. The family moved to Fort Worth when Bud accepted aposition with General Dynamics in 1964. In 1980, Budformed Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. in Benbrookwhere Norma served as the company secretary for severalyears. The company continues to be successful as the legacycontinues. Norma was an active member of the First BaptistChurch of Benbrook for many years and loved beinginvolved in church activities. One of her favorite passionswas to feed the homeless at the Presbyterian Night Shelter.She was extremely compassionate about caring for othersless fortunate than herself. Norma is survived by many friends and her children:Ken Reed and wife, Carolyn; Mike Reed and wife, Karen;Susan Swan and husband, Patrick; and Sharon and deceasedhusband, Richard. She was blessed with seven grandchildrenand their spouses and 10 great-grandchildren. Norma dearlyloved having her family by her side and will be dearlymissed. The family had a private graveside service on Friday,April 3, 2020. Memorial contributions may be made to thePresbyterian Night Shelter, 2400 Cypress St, Fort Worth76102 or the Humane Society of North Texas, 1840 E.Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth 76103.
Obituary From the Office of the Texas GovernorTexas to Begin Reopening Businesses, Parks;Schools Closed for the Academic Year Last Friday Governor Greg Abbott issuedthree new Executive Orders to begin the processof reopening the state of Texas while revising hos-pital capacity and certain social distancing guide-lines.Retail to go Select services and activities can resume withrestrictions. This order establishes a temporary“retail-to-go” model that will allow retail outletsin Texas to reopen beginning Friday, April 24.Under this model, reopened establishments arerequired to deliver items to customer's cars,homes, or other locations to minimize contact.Schools remain closed Schools, including public, private, and highereducation institutions, will remain closed to in-person attendance for the 2019-2020 school year.Teachers may go into the classroom for videoinstruction, to perform administrative duties, andto clean out their classrooms. Students will contin-ue distance learning through programs set upwithin each district.Medical restrictions relaxed Restrictions on surgeries put in place byGovernor Abbott in March have additional excep-
tions. Any procedure that would not deplete thehospital capacity or the PPE needed to cope withCOVID-19, or any surgery or procedure per-formed in a licensed health care facility that hascertified in writing to Texas HHSC that it willreserve at least 25 percent of its hospital capacityfor treatment of COVID-19 patients, accountingfor the range of clinical severity of COVID-19patients, and that it will not request any PPE fromany public source, whether federal, state, or local,for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster.State parks reopen Texas State Parks are reopening for day-useonly as part of a broader effort to begin reopeningthe state of Texas. New restrictions in effectinclude requiring visitors to wear face coveringsand maintain a 6-foot distance from individualsoutside of their party, and prohibiting the gather-ing of groups larger than five. Advance day-usereservations are required. Due to limited staffing, weather conditionsand continuing construction projects, some stateparks will not be open at the current time. Checkthe park alerts map at http://bit.ly/TXParkAlerts.
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Wednesday, April 22, is the 50th anniversaryof Earth Day, and it’s safe to say no one expectedwe’d be celebrating it indoors this year. Accordingto a recent survey, most people think Earth Day isimportant and are celebrating this year. The most popular ways to celebrate are plant-ing a tree, cutting back on plastic, starting a gar-den, and unplugging technology. More than halfof respondents are also trying to do more everyday, including recycling, using reusable containersfor food , being mindful of water usage, and goingpaperless. If you’re looking for tips on how to live a moregreen and sustainable lifestyle, try these five sim-ple at-home changes: • Use power strips. Even when you’re notusing your electronics they still use energy whilethey’re plugged in. Instead of constantly remem-bering to unplug/replug your electronics, purchasea power strip that can cut the electricity by simplyflipping the switch. • Switch to blackout curtains. Energy-efficientcurtains blackout 99 percent of outside light and
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River Oaks Police DepartmentCrime Report by Police Chief Christopher SpieldennerTuesday, April 14 Officers responded to the 4800 block of Hartford in reference to a domes-tic disturbance. Officers learned that a male suspect had been drinking heav-ily and assaulted his wife. The male was placed under arrest and charged withassault family violence bodily injury.
Wednesday, April 15 An individual located a person’s wallet at a local business. The wallet andits contents were turned into the River Oaks Police Department. Detectiveswere able to locate the owner and return it. Shout out to the good neighborthat turned in the lost wallet.
Thursday, April 16 Officers responded to the 5400 block of Meandering in reference to gun-shots. Officers were unable to locate any additional shots or suspect location.
Friday, April 17 Officers responded to the 4800 block of Langley in reference to criminalmischief. The complainant stated while she was at her new boyfriend’s househis ex-girlfriend damaged her vehicle. Detectives are currently investigatingthis case.
During this week Patrol Officers have responded to numerous suspiciousvehicles reported by citizens. No offenses were discovered, however neigh-bors watching out for suspicious activity is what helps us keep crime incheck. Thank you for keeping an eye on things folks.
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Around the Town with Melody DennisThoughts From the CoronavirusPandemic We have been inundated with information of COVID-19/coronavirus foralmost four months now. Knowledge of the virus was first made known tothe world on Dec. 31, 2019 from the World Health Organization as it broad-cast information of a mysterious pneumonia which was making people sickin China. On Feb. 26 the first case of a local transmission of the virus wasreported in California. Then on Feb. 29 the first death was reported in theUnited States. On March 13 President Trump declared a US NationalEmergency, which led to shelter in place orders for almost the entire UnitedStates. As of April 2 the world has 1,000,000 confirmed cases of the virus.The global death total was 165,069 attributed to the virus reported on April19. We wake up to news about the virus. We have changed our daily ways oflife because of the virus, and we most likely go to bed after watching thenews or reading something on the internet about the virus. News of COVID-19 has sequestered the entire world, and I wonder what we have learned fromliving these last few months with a worldwide pandemic. In all the hours I have been home during our shelter-in-place orders, Ihave had much time to think, and ponder, just as most of you. Some thoughtsI have had during this frustrating and sad time are: • I have taken having good health for granted. • As an American I am used to living with freedoms and quality of lifethat much of the world has never known. • Family and friends are precious. • All life is precious. • Helping our neighbors, especially the elderly, the poor, and the disabledis crucial to our nation recovering from the devastation of Covid-19. • Helping others blesses our hearts and brings hope. • Hope is more powerful than all the negatives we hear on a daily basis. • School teachers need more respect and better pay. (Just ask any parentwho is having to help their child with on-line school by the end of May.) • I won’t ever gripe again about how much money doctors earn. • I am incredibly thankful for the dedicated police, firefighters, and postalworkers who have remained on the job. • I am thankful for the grocery and restaurant workers who have remainedat their jobs. • I have truly enjoyed visiting with the increase of people who have cho-sen to add walking to the daily life. • I am able to live and enjoy life with so much less “stuff” than I currentlypossess. • When we are able to socialize face–to-face again, all families andfriends should begin and continue to have game nights.
athletes and coaches/sponsors. More than anyone though, my sadness extends to our 2020 seniors. Theirspring has been taken away from them, through no fault of their own, andcan never be given back, and for that we are all heartbroken. Prayerfully, their disappointment will be short lived. Teenagers can bevery tough and resilient, often more so than adults. Hopefully the lessonslearned from this pandemic will make the world a better place. In the meantime, hats off to the tough class of 2020! God Bless you!
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• We should keepworking in our yards. • We should turn theTV off. • Sitting on ourporches and drivewaysand watching the sun-sets with neighbors andfriends (6 feet apart) ismuch better than cabletelevision. • Baby wipes arenot just for babies! (Justdon’t flush them!) See you next week!
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Please check local city & state websites for dayto day updates.
The Texas Department of Agriculture releasednew procedures regarding No Child Present MealPickup Flexibility. As of April 1, if a child is not present at mealdistribution, parents must present one of the fol-lowing: official letter or email listing childrenenrolled, report card, Family Access home page,birth certificate or student ID. Grab and Go meals may be picked up fromCastleberry Elementary at 1100 Roberts Cut-OffRd (at the roundabout in front of the school), JoyJames Elementary at 5300 Buchanan Rd. (in frontof the school) or at Castleberry High located at215 Churchill Rd. (at the roundabout at the cafete-ria entrance). It is asked that drivers pull up as close to thecurb as you can to make it as easy as possible forstaff to get to your car and remain in your car fordelivery. Simply roll down your passenger win-dow as you come to the drop off point. If childrenpick up a lunch, they will automatically be given abreakfast for the next day.
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COVID By theNumbers: A Look atLocal Cases Per the Tarrant County Public HealthDepartment public coronavirus records, as ofTuesday, April 21 at 10 a.m., these are the localconfirmed COVID-19 cases in our immediateareas: Benbrook: 10 positive, 4 recovered, 0 deaths River Oaks: 5 positive, 0 recovered, 1 death Sansom Park: 5 positive, 1 recovered, 1 death Lake Worth: 3 positive, 1 recovered, 0 deaths Westworth Village: 1 positive, 1 recovered, 0deaths White Settlement: 10 positive, 3 recovered, 0deaths Tarrant County Totals: 1333 positive, 223recovered, 42 deaths Included on the Tarrant County HealthDepartment website, low case volume is beingobserved due to a temporary delay in reporting topublic health.
We are requesting photos with captions(including names) from our readership that lets thecommunity know what our neighbors are doingduring this time. Please send submissions to [email protected] for a chance to be featured in anupcoming issue! Enjoy this reader photo submissions and checkback next week for more. This week’s submission comes to us fromreader and mom, Jordan Bessent. Jordan writes, “I started doing the sidewalkchalk just as a fun way to keep my daughter,Irelynn, and myself out of the house while givingus something fun to do during this time at home.Since then I’ve had so many people tell me howhappy it makes them and how they love to look forthem each day. So now I do it so I can spread a lit-tle happiness and distraction during this time. Welove having the ability to bring some smiles to thecommunity.”
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VFW Dispatches: Remember theMaine by Dean T. Borries, Adjutant VFW Post 5617 The date of Feb. 15, 1898 is one of the many commemorative datesobserved by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Why this date? First a little briefing: In the 1890's Cuba was in revolt attempting to throw off the yoke ofSpanish subjugation. To gain independence, the Cubans conducted guerillawarfare in the rural parts of the country and the Spanish response was swiftand brutal. The Spanish General Weyler, in an attempt eradicate the guerilla'ssupport, relocated 300,000 rural Cubans to concentration camps. The condi-tions in the camps were horrific, and when the American press reported onthe depravities present in the camps, the American public were outraged.With ongoing riots in Havana in January of 1898, the American BattleshipMaine was ordered to Havana harbor to protect American interests. After arrival on Jan. 25, 1898, the Maine's commanding officer, CaptainCharles Sigsbee, and staff observed the social and governmental protocolswith Cuban and Spanish officials. On Feb. 13, the Captain and ship's officerslunched with Clara Barton of the Red Cross. Barton was visiting Cuba withother Red Cross officials in an attempt to ease the suffering of the reconcen-trados - Cubans held in concentration camps. Two days later, shortly aftertaps at 8:45 p.m. while moored in Havana harbor, an explosion rippedthrough the Maine killing 260 of the 355 crewmembers. Controversy exists to this day on the source of the explosion. However,a court of inquiry quickly convened and determined the explosion in theship's forward bunker was caused by a mine. The newspapers of the day,engaging in “Yellow Journalism” whipped up a public frenzy for war andaided by Spanish diplomatic miscues, war was eventually declared on April25, 1898. On Aug. 12, 1898 armistice protocols were signed by American andSpanish diplomats, which resulted in peace between the two nations with theTreaty of Paris on Dec. 10, 1898. The treaty ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, andthe Philippines to the United States. It also stipulated Spain to relinquish thegovernance of Cuba. The treaty was formally approved by the U.S. Senateon Feb. 6, 1899. The sinking of the Maine served as a catalyst for an American presencein the Pacific. Today the United States military protects and defendsAmerican and Allied interests throughout the Pacific theatre, with bases inSouth Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and Guam. This military presence promotespeace and stability in an unstable region of the world. You can thank the USSMaine for that.
This Day in History: April 23 • 1635 – The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School,is founded in Boston. • 1655 – The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-SpanishWar, and fails seven days later. • 1660 – Treaty of Oliva is established between Sweden and Poland. • 1661 – King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned inWestminster Abbey. • 1879 – Fire burns down the second main building and dome of theUniversity of Notre Dame, which prompts the construction of the third, andcurrent Main Building with its golden dome.
