PRSRT STD PAID Permit No. 00002 ECRWSS Weekly News Weekly News080719.pdf · Weekly News Photos)...

By Delania RaneyTh e Weekly News

GAINESVILLE- North Central Texas College Board of Regents and other offi cials discussed the college’s 2019-2020 budget dur-ing a workshop held Monday, July 29 in the chancellor’s con-ference room on the NCTC Gainesville campus. Th e regents also talked about dual credit scholarship, a pro-gram which allows students to take college level courses while attending high school. “We’ve had the discussion of how much longer can we sus-tain a dual credit reduction,” Chancellor Dr Brent Wallace said. “You know we are in the $695,000 range for giving any form of reduction for dual credit. It’s just important to understand that is really becoming an in-creasing expense to the institu-tion.” Students who take dual credit receive a tuition reduction. Stu-dents who are eligible for free and reduced lunches “pay no tuition and fees at all and so we give pretty heavily to encourage dual credit but it’s becoming an increasing expenditure to the col-lege,” Wallace said. Gainesville, Callisburg, Era, Lindsay and Muenster Indepen-dent School District students participate in the program along with various home school fami-lies and districts outside Cooke County, according to nctc.edu/dual-credit/. Wallace noted the college has added “a lot of new dual credit students.” Expenses for dual credit pro-grams are expected to be approx-imately $480,000 for fall 2019, according to Dr. Van Miller, Vice

Chancellor of Fiscal Aff airs. Dual credit it not a valuable recruitment tool, Wallace said. “It is just is a service [we] pro-vide because it’s our mission.” He noted nearly 30 percent of NCTC students are in the dual credit program.

Th ere are some solutions to help fund NCTC dual credit students so they may complete their two-year degrees, Wallace said. “Th e [NCTC] Foundation has been working diligently to schol-arship those students for comple-tion and it’s been very success-

ful in raising money for that to where we fi nish them out,” Wal-lace said. Students are also not allowed to take more than 15 hours with-out being on a degree plan path-way, he added.

(Continued on 0)

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE

PAIDPermit No. 00002Gainesville, Texas

© 2019 The Weekly News of Cooke County

Volume 16, Number 10 Cooke County, Texas August 7, 2019

ECRWSS

Cooke County’s LARGEST and MOST READ Newspaper!

Weekly NewsThe

of Cooke County

Making Progress - Work-ers completed concrete work for sidewalks and a new parking lot at the Cooke County Library last week. County Judge Jason Brinkley said a crew will stripe the lot this week or early next week. Cooke County Commissioners Court ap-proved the improvements earlier this year. (The Weekly News Photos)

KingAround

Townby Grice King

Back to school time! Wow how the summer has fl own by. Be sure to take advantage of Texas “Sales Tax Holiday” or “No Sales Tax Weekend” this weekend. You can buy most clothing, footwear, school sup-plies and backpacks tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. Great chance to gear up for this coming school year. With a large fam-ily on a budget, the savings can defi nitely ad up. Good luck to all those students starting school next week!

On a more somber note, once again there are mass shooting tragedies over the weekend. 20 dead in El Paso and 9 dead in Ohio. I am sure most of you have heard or read national articles online or seen the news on TV by now so no sense in getting into too much detail. Th is is such a sad time we live in with shootings on a regular basis. People can’t go to Walmart or schools without having to worry about what could happen. From some statistics I was reading I saw where we have had 250 mass shootings so far in 2019. Th oughts and prayers go out to all the families impacted from these senseless violent acts.

Here is some of what’s hap-pening around town this week.

++++++++

Hughes Tune Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1922 will host an International Bar-beque Cookers Association BBQ Cook Off on August 16 and 17 at its Gainesville post clubhouse on North Grand Avenue. Jackpots are based upon the number of entries. Th e cook off benefi ts veteran programs. For specifi c information, please contact John Villanueva at 940-594-3976 or [email protected] or 940-665-9054.

++++++++

Texas Department of State Health Services, 1714 Justice Center Blvd, Suite A is host-ing an Immunization Clinic. Vaccine for Children Eligibil-ity: American Indian, Alaskan

(Continued on Page 4)

NCTC Regents Discuss Budget,

Taxes and Dual Credit Courses

By Delania RaneyTh e Weekly News

MUENSTER- Changes enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature will aff ect how health care providers including Muenster Memorial Hospital conduct business. Chief Executive Offi cer Brian Roland outlined some of the changes during the Wednesday, July 31 hospital district regular meeting. “House Bill 2174, eff ective January 1, 2021, all controlled substances have to go through electronic prescribing,” Roland said. Th e law also requires, begin-ning Sept 1, 2019, that a prac-titioner may not issue a prescrip-tion for an opioid in an amount that exceeds a 10-day supply nor provide a refi ll for an acute pain patient. Some exceptions to the law are medications prescribed for patients in hospice, cancer care, end-of-life care, palliative care and opioids prescribed for treat-ment of substance abuse. “Th e DEA is tracking now what a lot of these doctors are doing based on [a patient census] and there are doctors now that are getting stung by the DEA for the amount of meds that they’re writing.” Th e law will also require phar-

macists to complete a two-hour continuing education course regarding how to monitor con-trolled substances. In addition, beginning March 1, 2020 pharmacists and pre-scribers other than veterinar-ians will be required to check a patient’s prescribing history through the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program before dis-pensing or prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and carisoprodol. “Before a doctor here prescribes a medicine they have to look at this fi rst and see what’s out there now and then the pharmacist an hour later,” Roland said. Roland noted other states have similar procedures to limit the supply of opioids available. He said the district may even-tually decide to hire a pain management physician to treat chronic pain issues. “People need to understand that it’s not the doctor that is only writing a prescription for ten days and it can’t be for chron-ic pain,” Roland said. “It has to be acute [pain],” he said. “If you have chronic pain, unless it’s tied to cancer or drug addiction or one of these other things you’re going to have to go to a pain management doctor.” Th e law applies only to out-

patient prescriptions. Hospital patients will be able to continue to receive their medications as or-dered by their physicians. SB 1640 provides, eff ective im-mediately, a criminal conspiracy provision which means board

members may not conduct busi-ness outside of regular or called meetings. Th is includes inquiring how other board members plan to vote on an upcoming agenda item.

(Continued on Page 3)

Muenster Hospital Administrator:

New Texas Laws Will Aff ect District

Welcome Reception - A re-ception to welcome Dr. Kha-waja Anwar to Muenster Me-morial Hospital Family Health Clinic in Muenster took place on Wednesday, July 31. Several lo-cal organizations helped spon-sor the event including Home Hospice of Grayson, Cooke and Fannin counties, Angels Care Home Health, Areli Medical De-vices of Sherman, Jordan Health Services and Resolves Health Care Services of North Texas.(The Weekly News Photos)

The Weekly NewsAugust 7, 2019

216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TXOffi ce: 940.665.23202

The Weekly Newsof Cooke County

216 W. Pecan • Gainesville, TX

Business Offi ce - 940.665.2320Fax - 940.665.2162

News Line - 940.665.0733

The Weekly News reports the news and events of Cooke County and isdistributed to households and businesses throughout Cooke County.

The Weekly News is a locally-owned publication.

www.Th eWeeklyNewsCC.com

Advertising StaffRhonda Beam

[email protected]

Editorial StaffNikki King

[email protected]

Owner / Publisher / AdvertisingGrice King

[email protected]

Editorial StaffDelania Raney

[email protected]

Cooke County History

Murder at DawnBy Shana PowellContributing HistorianTh e Weekly News

In the Callisburg cem-etery, three tombstones from 1894 stand out for several reasons. First, the individuals all died on the same date. Second, they belonged to the same fam-ily. Finally, and more sig-nifi cantly, all three were murdered. Seeing “murdered” on a tombstone will get some-one’s attention. Over a hundred years ago in Cal-lisburg on a day in April a tragic tale started unfold-ing at dawn. Th ose events ultimately culminated in murder, a man hunt, and a hanging. Early on the morn-ing of April 12, 1894 a slightly built forty to forty-two year-old-man (some sources reported he was 40, others 42) described at the time as being “ sandy-haired with a close-cropped beard” rode to the farm of Th omas Murrell who lived near Callisburg. Hiding inside the barn, he waited for Murrell to come out to feed his animals. Th at rid-er was John Quincy Adams Crews, otherwise known as Jack Crews. Crews had a Winchester rifl e with him. One record said he went to town the day before and borrowed it from a man he knew there telling that gentleman he needed it because he was planning on going hunt-ing. Another report said he went to town and pur-chased a rifl e. Whichever the case, he apparently had a rifl e with him. Th e accounts agree that Crews and Murrell were acquainted, Crews hav-ing worked for Murrell for several years. One source said that Crews was a wood turner and tenant farmer for Murrell. A descendant of a young girl who lived in Callisburg at the time was told by his family mem-ber that Murrell had been taken into the family and almost made an adopted son by Murrell.

Th ings appeared to be going well and then some-thing went terribly wrong. It was alleged that Th omas Murrell’s son Morgan and Crews got into a terrible fi ght and that as a result of the fi ght Murrell fi red Crews. Another story was that Murrell had divided up his property between his sons and did not make any provision for Crews. Whether it was being fi red or being cut out of an in-heritance that he may have thought he was due, Jack Crews apparently became very angry. Th at anger led to violence. Shortly before dawn, Th omas Murrell made his way out of his house and headed toward the barn. Suddenly, Crews appeared and shot him, mortally wounding Murrell. On hearing the shot, Murrell’s wife Anna ran from the house to try and help her husband. Crews then shot and killed her. A newspa-per clipping from Penn-sylvania said Crews used a knife when he assaulted Anna but there does not seem to be any evidence supporting that assertion. Crews “then took what money Murrell had in his pockets, saddled the best horse in the barn and rode off toward a farm six miles away on the river where he knew that Murrell’s son Morgan was working.” Meanwhile back at the Murrell farm, Th omas Murrell probably did not die immediately though death came quickly, de-spite a report saying he died instantly. Without his testimony they would not have known for cer-tain that Crews shot both Th omas and Anna or that he took Murrell’s money and the horse. So, he apparently lived long enough to relay the story of what happened and to identify his assail-ant. Murrell also begged for someone to travel to the farm to warn his sons, particularly Morgan, that Crews was coming after them.

Were there other farm hands who heard the shots and came to Murrell’s aid or did someone just riding by see him hurt and lying on the ground and stop to provide aid? We do not know the answers as news reports from the time do not answer those ques-tions. At some point, two men left for Gainesville to report the murders and get help. On hearing the news, Sher-iff Pat Ware, a constable, and the country attorney left at once for Callisburg followed quickly by State Representative Jesse Mur-rell, brother of Th omas. Around noon, a message arrived back in Gainesville detailing the rest of the story. Jesse Murrell wrote that his brother and sister-in-law were both dead. He also related what had hap-pened to Morgan Murrell. News accounts reported the story. A young man who was laboring in the same fi eld where Morgan was working, said he heard talking and on looking around saw Morgan hold-ing his hands up and wit-nessed him saying, “Don’t shoot me, Mr. Crews.” Just then Crews fi red, and Mor-gan fell dead. Th e messen-ger sent by Th omas Mur-rell before he died “arrived at the fi eld just in time to hear the gun fi re, see the puff of smoke, Morgan fall, and Crews get on his horse and ride away.” Lela (Webb) Chisum was a young girl residing in Callisburg at the time of the murders. On that April morning she was on her way to school when Crews rode past her. She later re-layed to family members that as he passed by her, he said “Don’t worry, Lela, I am not going to hurt you today.” She thought that was an odd thing for him to say until she found out later in the day about the shootings. Crews having failed to fi nd the other Murrell son, fl ed across the Red River and into Indian Territory. Sheriff Ware, with his pos-

se, followed in close pur-suit, an $800 reward having been posted. While hiding in Indian Territory, “Crews shot and killed a member of the posse sent after him. He was hiding in a cabin in Th ackerville when Charles Liddell, Deputy U.S. Mar-shall found Crews, arrested him and brought him back to Gainesville.” To keep him from being lynched a change of venue was requested and Crews was “brought to Denton County where he was tried and, though he pled not guilty, was convicted on June 21, 1894 of two cas-es of fi rst-degree murder. Crews was sentenced to death by hanging.” It was recorded that Crews stated that he regretted killing Anna Murrell. Denton County Sher-iff Sam Hawkins presided over the execution. In front of a large crowd that had gathered in the down-town, Crews was executed on October 4, 1895. Ac-cording to one source, af-ter the hanging “his body was placed in a coffi n and Mrs. Crews and Crews’ brother took the coffi n to Montague County to be buried.” Jack Crews was the last person to be publicly hanged in Denton County.

Apartments Available!

101 N. Interstate Hwy 35Gainesville, Texas 76240PHONE: 940-301-5042

4:00 PM TO CLOSE

After 8:00 pm

$1 Off Small Drafts

$2 Off Large Drafts

Half Price Shareables

Medical Specialist for AdultsDiabetes | Hypertension | Heart Disease IBS | Arthritis | Anxiety | Fibromyalgia Joint Pain | Depression | Chr nic Pain

Dr. V.K. Agarwal, MD MACPBoard Certi ed in Internal Medicine 1994, 2004, 2014

Clinical Assistant Professor at University of North TexasEx-Assistant Professor at University of Florida

Gold Medalist MD (India)

Monday thru Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Sat & Sun by appointment

940-668-1100715 E. California St., Suite D • Gainesville

Medicare, Medicaid and all insurances accepted or cash pay.

June PearmanEnderby

Services June Pearman Enderby, of Gainesville, passed away on July 31, 2019 in Gainesville at the age of 83. A memorial service will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM.History June was born on April 24, 1936 in Gainesville to Gordon and Willie Pear-man. She spent most of her childhood in Th acker-ville, Oklahoma but gradu-ated from Gainesville High School in 1954. June loved spending time with grandkids, playing bridge at the Wolf Den, walking on the treadmill at Bosco’s, and volunteering at Abigail’s Arms. But what June loved most was pray-ing and studying the Bible. She was a member of vari-ous prayer groups and Bible studies in Gainesville. Survivors She is preceded in death by her parents, a son, Rob-ert Enderby, a brother, Dale Pearman, and a sister Eva Ruth Pearman. Sur-vivors include her son and his wife, Bill and Beverly Enderby, and a daughter, Franki Saldivar. She is also survived by six grandchil-dren, seven great-grandchil-dren, and one great-great-grandson. Donations In lieu of fl owers please make donations to Abi-gails Arms, PO Box 1221, Gainesville, TX 76241. You may sign the online register at www.geojcarroll.com.

Richard “Rick” Allen

Services Richard “Rick” Allen passed away at the age of 56, in his home in Valley View, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held Fri-day evening at 6:00 pm at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Fu-neral Home in Gainesville.Funeral will be held Satur-day at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Valley View, with burial to follow in the Valley View Cem-etery.History Rick was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He and his wife, Jackie, were married in 1984. Th ey lived in Val-ley View for 30 years, raised their family, and built busi-nesses. Rick was a dedicated diesel technician. When he wasn’t working on trucks, you could usually fi nd him working on his hobby at his cabinet shop on the square there in town. Rick enjoyed working, he enjoyed what he did.Survivors He is survived by his wife, Jackie; his kids, Josh, Jodie, Renn and Seth; And twelve amazing Grandkids. He is also survived by his parents, Richard & Patti Allen, and Larry & Virginia Cox; his Brother, Steve; And his sis-ters, Kim, Cathy, and Dawn.You’ve taught us well, Dad...we’ll take it from hereDonations If you would like to make a donation in lieu of fl owers, they can be done so to the American Cancer Society, in honor of Rick Allen. You may sign the online register at www.geojcarroll.com.

Kevin McCrory Services Kevin Glenn McCrory passed away in Denton, Tex-as in his home on July 27th, 2019 at the age of 47. A memorial service was held on Th ursday, August 1st at 2pm at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.History Kevin was born on March 18th, 1972 in Carlsbad, NM. Kevin is remembered as a great storyteller, joker, and cook. Kevin was focused on his family, and especially loved laughing and spend-ing time with his children. He was an eternal optimist that could always see the op-portunity in every situation. He will be deeply missed.Survivors Kevin is survived by his parents, Robert McCrory and Tracie Bernin of Carls-bad, NM; children, Rachel Holton and Jacob McCrory of Denton, TX; siblings, Laura Derrickson, Kerry McCrory, Matt Bernin, Ra-chel Bernin, Sarah Th omp-son, and Ruth Bernin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Bob and Helen Christiansen and Bob and Elizabeth McCrory. You may sign the online register at www.geojcarroll.com.

Nathan Paul Shepherd

Services Nathan Paul Shepherd, 28, of Whitesboro, Texas was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Funeral services honoring Nathan will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro, offi ci-ated by Rev. Don Westbrook and Rev. Rick Carney. In-terment will follow at Sadler Cemetery in Sadler. At this time no formal visitation is scheduled. History Nathan was born on March 26, 1991 in Sher-man, Texas to Jim and Sherry (Miller) Shepherd. He was a member of the National Honor Society in school and after graduating he went on to serve in the United States Navy as a Nu-clear Machinist. After leav-ing the military he began to work for TX Dot. He married Lea Adkins on July

17, 2018 in Denton, Texas. Nathan loved spending time with his family and being a father to his son Briar and he looked joyfully towards the birth of his second son. He was a coin collector and loved hot rods and Harley Davidson motorcycles. He enjoyed reading and playing video games. His favorite past time was driving and clearing his mind all while emptying his gas tank. Survivors He is survived by his wife, Lea Shepherd of Krum, Texas, two sons, Briar Paul Shepherd and Baby Shep-herd #2, parents, Jim and Sherry Shepherd of Whites-boro, brother, Joe Shepherd

of Whitesboro, grandfather, Orville Miller of Whites-boro, grandmother, Lorene Shepherd of Yukon, Oklaho-ma, aunt, Debbie Minshall and cousins, Matthew Min-shall and Evan Minshall.

Nathan was preceded in death by his grandpa, Dale Shepherd and grandmother, Roberta Miller. To sign the online registry, please go to www.meadorfu-neral.com.


www.TheWeeklyNewsCC.comFax: 940.665.2162 3

Obituaries

THE KGAF TREASURE HUNT Find it & win $500 CA$H !!! Listen for clues mornings

with Dee & Darin

COOKE COUNTY – Th e following cases were fi led and decided in the 235th District Court.

Cases Filed Cooke County et al vs. Jeremy L. Boltinghouse an Roseanna L. Boltinghouse, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Th omas R. Ford and Kathy S. Woeck, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Pat Vaughan, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Rick W. Rosaschi, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Jes-se James Benavidez and Kayce Rene Benavidez, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Jacob Matthew Atkins, et al, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Zachary Aaron Collins and Miranda Denise Collins et al, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Brad Shawn Wolf and Sa-brina Wolf, et al, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. Richard C. Fox and Terry A.

Fox a/k/a Teresa A. Fox, et al, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. JL Fox GST Trust, tax case. Cooke County et al vs. David McCann et al, tax case. Priscilla Grace Edwards vs. Alex Michael Edwards, divorce. William Don Wolf vs. Kevin Wolf and Paula Wolf, breach of contract. Th e state of Texas vs. $1,029 in U.S. Federal Re-serve notes, seizure and for-feiture. Th e state of Texas vs. 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle, sei-zure and forfeiture. Th e state of Texas vs. $985 in U.S. Federal Reserve notes, seizure and forfeiture. Cases Decided Cooke County et al vs. Nieves Mendoza McKinley, Martin Alvarado Anguiano and Sanjana Villareal An-guiano, non-suited or dis-missed by plaintiff , tax case. Th e state of Texas vs.

$540 in U.S. currency, fi nal judgement/non-jury, seizure and forfeiture. Steven James Morgan vs Brittni Sky Morgan, agreed judgements, divorce. Josafat Rico vs. Jennifer Kay Rico, fi nal judgement/non-jury divorce. Angel Hernandez vs. Ma-ria Cristina Gonzalez, fi nal judgement/non-jury, di-vorce. Toby Dale Schofi eld vs. Kristen Leighann Schofi eld, agreed judgements, divorce. ASAP Personnel, Inc vs. Lexington Investor LLC, non-suited or dismissed by plaintiff , breach of contract. Th e state of Texas vs. Jose Jesus Mesta, non-suited or dismissed by plaintiff , bond forfeiture. Th e state of Texas vs. Kelanie Christeen Mooney, non-suited or dismissed by plaintiff , bond forfeiture. Th e state of Texas vs. Charles Jerome Bowman, non-suited or dismissed by plaintiff , bond forfeiture.

235th District Court

Cases Filed, Decided

(Continued from Page 1)

HB 3284 , eff ective Sept. 1, requires individuals who are seeking their identifi able health information to pro-vide their date of birth rather than a place of birth. Roland also noted Senate Bill 2 includes new terminol-ogy for property taxes. He also said tax informa-tion must be posted on the hospital website and new forms will be required for posting about public hear-ings on the tax rate. Next the board discussed the future of a lot at 310 North Maple Street which was deeded to the hospital several years ago. Board president Ronnie Weinzapfel said he’s been ap-proached by an individual who expressed interest in the property. Th e land accord-ing to the Cooke County

Appraisal District is valued at approximately $25,000, Weinzapfel said. Th e property was an infor-mation item and its possible sale is up for discussion but no vote was taken on the item. Roland also said hospital administration has explored options for helping the retail pharmacy maximize its profi t. Two diff erent schedules are in place for determining the price of prescription drugs dispensed via the outlet. Us-ing the more advantageous prescription program will be an asset to the hospital. Th e district is also work-ing to derive a contract for physician Dr. Eric Hellman, a Muenster High School alum and graduate of Texas Tech University. Hellman is expected to be on board with the district in August of 2020.

Th e board also discussed tax valuations although the board did not vote on the items. “While we’re not voting on it this month, I just wanted to give the information to you guys to show you for the vote next month,” Roland said. He noted projected tax valuations for the district have increased by $11 mil-lion. Th ere were no public com-ments and the board unani-mously approved board min-utes of the June 2019 regular meeting. Financial reports were not available at meeting time. “We’re trying to ensure that the month-end reports and the year-end reports are accurate,” Roland said. Th e board’s next meetings are set for Aug. 28, Sept. 25 and Oct. 10.

Muenster Hospital Administrator:

New Texas Laws Will Aff ect District

Anonymously

Report Crime in Gainesville

940.612.0000

GAINESVILLE - Th e Mor-ton Museum announces plans to temporarily close the museum beginning Au-gust 12 for a short time. During this time staff and volunteers will be preparing a new exhibit, reorganizing and updating our collection

of the many artifacts donated to the museum. Th e muse-um will reopen in early Sep-tember with the next exhibit continuing our series of “Th e Birth of Cooke County” with Oil, War, Boom and Bust (1900-1950). Watch for our reopening date.

Morton Museum Temporarily

Closes to Prep New Exhibit



COOKE COUNTY – Th e following incidents were re-ported to the Cooke County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 200 grams was report-ed on County Road 296. Brian Keith Blanton re-ported theft of property less than $30,000 in the 5000 block of FM 902. Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 200 grams was re-

ported in the 600 block of County Road 300. Possession of a controlled substance less than 28 grams was reported in the 100 block of County Road 156. Possession of a controlled substance less than 4 grams was reported in the 500 block of North I-35. Jessie N. Domann report-ed burglary of a building in the 600 block of County Road 182. Arrest Log Carly Sue Foglia, 36, pos-session of a controlled sub-stance less than 4 grams. Travis Merle Woods, 26, no/defective license plate lamp. Arthur Bernard Arm-strong, 35, assault family violence. Ashley Nachole Waltrip, 34, possession of a con-trolled substance less than 200 grams. Casey Loy Gilbreath, 38, public intoxication. Miguel Barron Jr., 37, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 1 gram. Jesica G. Chairez, 28, pos-session of a controlled sub-stance less than 1 gram. Dalton Lee Oglesby, 19, assault family violence. Jackie Nelson Crisp, 72, injury to a child. Miles Dennard Pitmon, 30, driving while license in-valid. Guerrero Horacio Barce-nas, 40, no/defective license plate lamp, no driver license. Justin Rex Hurd, 24, fail-ure to dim headlight, failure to appear, motion to revoke probation. William Ivan Caldwell, 38, possession or delivery of

drug paraphernalia. Randall Dewayne Gold-en, 54, possession of a con-trolled substance with in-tent to deliver less than 200 grams. Dillon Th omas Favors, 26, motion to revoke proba-tion. Jamie Danielle Shannon, 32, abandoning or endan-gering a child. Brandon Dean Chaney, 47, driving while license in-valid. Lesa Wynn Morale, 59, motion to revoke possession of a controlled substance less than 4 grams. Sherri Lee Lasiter, 60, possession of a controlled substance. Kyle Lamar Wilson, 41, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 200 grams, manufac-ture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 4 grams. Calvin Dion Pipkin, 48, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 200 grams, manufac-ture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 400 grams, abandon or endanger a child. Natalie Diane Gray, 36, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 200 grams, manufac-ture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 400 grams, abandon or endan-gering a child. Callie Lasha Stevenson,

27, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance less than 1 gram, abandon or endanger a child. David Anthony Lavato, possession of a controlled substance less than 4 grams, abandon or endanger a child, possession of a con-trolled substance less than 1 gram, possession of drug paraphernalia. Kaleb Aaron Winner, 18, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces.

Cooke County Sheriff Logs Incident Reports

Commercial & Residential

E-mail: [email protected]

FREE MOBILE SERVICE• Insurance Claims• Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee• Truck & Heavy Equipment• All Makes and Models• Rock Chip Repair• Fully Insured

Shower & Tub Enclosures • MirrorsDoors • Storefronts • Home Window Repair • Courteous Service • Fully

Insured • Serving Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

North Texas Vision Center

• Eye Exams •Cataract Surgery •Contact Lenses • Sunglasses • Low Prices

818 W Hwy 82 Gainesville, TX Shop online at northtexasvisioncenter.com

(940) 665 9111 Accepting most Medical & Vision Insurances

SEE the important things in life!

Richard Jolly MD Lana Hess OD

Now offering extended hours on Thursdays until 7pm.

Our Business is Growing!

DRY CLEANSUPER CENTER

1001 E. California St • Gainesville • 940-665-0048M-F 7am - 7pm (In by 9 out by 6) • Sat. 9am - 2pm

CONVENIENT DRIVE-THRU

AUGUST SPECIALS

Prices Valid thru August 31, 2019.

Always Military, Police and Fire Uniforms Cleaned FREE!

Shirts $2.49Wednesday Special. Every Other Day $2.79.

Dry Cleaning $3.29Most Garments. Some Exceptions Apply.

Jeans $4.79Cowboy Starched.

Comforters $24.95Down Comforters $35.95.

www.drycleansupercenter.com

KingAround

Townby Grice King


Native, Underinsured, No Insurance, or Medic-aid. No CHIPS accepted. If your child is covered by private insurance that pays for immunizations, the Health Dept CAN-NOT vaccinate. Bring Shot Records or Medic-aid Cards. Only adults with NO insurance are eligible to receive im-munizations with Texas DSHS. Dates are August 12, 15, 22 and 26. Please call for appointment 940-665-9315 option 5.

PenTex Energy Charitable

Foundation Presents GrantsCOOKE COUNTY – Th e PECF Board of Di-rectors proudly presented organizational grants to twenty- fi ve very worthy organizations within the PenTex Energy service area on Wednesday, July 24, at a reception held at the Pen-Tex Energy business offi ce auditorium. Th e following local institutions exemplify the mission statement of PECF, to accumulate and disburse funds to individu-als and organizations for public safety, health needs, self-suffi ciency, basic hu-man needs and cultural en-vironment. Th is year, PECF gener-

ously disbursed $69,613 in funding to the following organizations. “ABBA” All Babies Born Alive “DASH” Delivering & Serving the Homebound Abigail’s Arms, Cooke Co. Crisis Center American Heritage Girls Troop 1618 Callisburg Community Improvement Club CASA of North Texas, Inc. (Cooke County) CASA of Red River (Montague County) Cooke County Fair As-sociation Cooke County Heritage Society (Morton Museum)

Cooke County Library Cooke County Retired School Personnel Easy Street Animal Shelter Montague Co. Carpen-ter’s Shop Montague County Child Welfare Board (Stop Child Abuse) Muenster Jaycees Muenster Public Library Museum Of Stonewall Saloon North Texas Society of History & Culture (Tales ‘N Trails Museum) Rocky Road Refuge Sacred Heart Outreach Saint Jo Civic Center Saint Jo VFD Saint Martha’s Kitchen

Texas Ramp Project VISTO PECF was formed as a catalyst to distribute fund generated from the PenTex Energy members through the Operation Round-Up program. Th e collected “rounded up” pennies from the member’s monthly bills are used to assist members in the PenTex Energy service area. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of our gener-ous members who were in-strumental in making these donations possible. For more information about the Co-op and the charitable foundation, visit PENTEX.COM.

216 W. Pecan St. | Gainesville, TX 76240 [email protected] | Fax 940.665.2162

940.612.1300

Home • Auto • Commercial

GAINESVILLE – Gaines-ville Police Department received the following inci-dent reports. Th irstystone reported theft in the 1300 block of Corporate Drive. Cory N. Buckaloo re-ported criminal mischief in the 2000 block of North I-35. Stephen K. Callahan re-ported theft of a fi rearm in the 600 block of Hall Street. Murphy R. Legear re-ported fraudulent use of identifying information in the 500 block of East Cali-fornia Street. Beverly D. Bickley re-ported criminal mischief less than $750 in the 1700 block of North Weaver Street. Seth G. Riisager report-ed theft of property less than $750. Leonard McKinnon re-ported burglary of a motor vehicle.

Arrest Log Jeff ery S. Kinsey, 27, warrant arrest. Rashawn S. Th omas, 24, possession of a controlled substance less than 4 grams, possession of mari-juana. Enighela R. Mackey, 19, Gainesville Municipal war-rant arrest. Lea D. Bob, 26, manu-facture/delivery of a con-trolled substance less than 4 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia. Eddie Busby, 28, posses-sion of drug paraphernalia. Paulo S. Garcia, 28, pub-lic intoxication. Edward D. Sexauer, 60, public intoxication. Vicki D. Apollos, 39, warrant arrest. Arbany N. Young, 34, tamper/fabricate physi-cal evidence with intent to impair, possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram, possession of a controlled substance less

than 28 grams, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces. Melissa L. Rohrer, 30, warrant arrest. Robert L. Luster, 53,

possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces, driv-ing while license invalid with previous conviction

without fi nancial respon-sibility, felony warrants-possession of a controlled substance. Demetria D. Evans, 27, warrant arrest.



Gainesville Lions Club Hosts

Benefi t Golf Tournament GAINESVILLE – Organiz-ers say the weather was per-fect for the Gainesville Lions Club Charity Tournament held Saturday evening July 27, 2019. Th e club welcomed 13 teams of golfers. Prior to the golf kickoff time for both women and men, a meal was donated by caterer Tic Block BBQ. Other items donated were hamburger buns from Tom Th umb and Chicken Express iced tea. Following a meal, the women and men golfers teed off 9:10 p.m. creating a beautiful sight for spectators with multi-colored golf balls used in play. Lions Club member Bill Pearson and President Lane Holcomb were instrumental in putting the tournament together with the help of hole sponsors by members of the Lions Club. Many businesses and indi-viduals gathered door prizes which were distributed to

the golfers holding the win-ning ticket. A big “Th ank You” goes out to Kevin Gann and his staff for making the event a success and to the staff of the Gainesville Municipal Golf Course. Th ank you is also being sent out to Lions members Dean Mendenhall and John Hare for making sure the signs were placed in their proper positions and Lions members Mary Pearson, Su-san Hughes and Charlotte Mathews for checking in to see if Lions Club Secretary Kanita was doing her job at the sign-in station. All proceeds raised from the tournament will go to provide eye exams and eyeglasses for children who cannot aff ord them and to support the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville for chil-dren with other disabilities, as well as supporting other

needs for the children in Cooke County. Th e word “Th ank You” is a word that will never fail or worn out, on behalf of the Gainesville Lions Club we certainly could not have had this project being a big and great success without you golfers and volunteers. Th e Lions Club mission statement is “We serve.” Golfers taking home First Place in the First Flight were: Kevin Gann, Jer-rick Spence, Keith Hall and Austin Erdenberser Sec-ond Place First Flight were: Team Jon Martin, Royce Martin, Casey Martin and David Leonard First Place Second Flight: Nascoga Federal Credit Union, Don Wood, Bryan Halley, Natascha Halley and Curtis Walker, Second Place Second Flight - Jeremy Rinner, John Rinner, Dustin Etter and James Williams.

Tug of War is “Pulling

for Our Community”GAINESVILLE – Th e sport of Tug of War isn’t all about big biceps and strong arms, but the 2019 Tug of War IS all about fun with some brag-ging rights thrown in and all for TWO great causes! Th e 2019 Tug of War, scheduled for Saturday, Sep-tember 21, is a cooperative benefi t event for VISTO’s Backpack Buddy Program and the Stanford House Se-nior Activity Center. We are “Pulling for Our Communi-

ty: From the Youngest to the Oldest!” Location for the event is going to be at Liberty Cross-ing, during September Mar-ket Days weekend, Septem-ber 19 specifi cally. Expect a spectacle because crowds, fun, food, and music will be on board! Th e 2019 Tug of War teams are forming now AND THE DEADLINE OF SEP-TEMBER 1 IS FAST AP-PROACHING, so talk it up

with your friends, family, co-workers, gym buddies, service organizations, class reunions, or any group who is looking for a good, fun, competitive event that serves two great causes in Cooke County. Join the cause and PULL FOR OUR COMMU-NITY. For more informa-tion, please call Kathi Kirby Husereau at 940-668-1452, Bekki Jones at 940-668-6404 or Lucy Sutton at 940-665-9707.

Smith Honored - Era Masonic Lodge #796 presented Al Smith with the Golden Trowel Award at a special ceremony. This prestigious Award recognizes a dedicat-ed commitment to helping others. The Era Lodge supports fundraising for Scottish Rites hospital, CASA and local college scholarships. Pictured are David Evans, Wor-shipful Master, Al Smith and Butch Eldridge, District Instructor. (Courtesy Photo)

Gainesville Police Reports

Senior Solutions Enrollment Center

Lowest Supplement Rates,Home Health Plans, and Medicare

Advantage and Final Expense. Save $$$ on Medicare!

Senior Benefits SpecialistJodi Finkenbinder 903-814-4096

Texas Star Bounce Houses& Water Slides

Jace & Chelsey BridwellOwners

940-284-5685

311 E. California St.Gainesville, TX

GAINESVILLE EYE CARE

Glasses Eye Exams Contacts

940-668-7500

Most Glasses Ready Same Day!www.gainesvilleeyecare.com

Dr. Kasey Warren, ODDr. Andrew Warren, OD

TRANSFER CREDITSASSOCIATE DEGREESand CERTIFICATESDUAL CREDIT

GO TO: nctc.edu/fall19

Hours: M-F 7:30am-6pm. Sat, Sun & Holidays 9-9:30am & 5-5:30pm

K-9 KLIPS & KENNELSVacation in our Central Heated and A/C Facility

With Free Yard TimeDuring The Day!

7450 E. Hwy 82, Gainesville(940) 665-9466 • (940) 665-8500



Editor’s note – Letters to the Editor refl ect only the opinion of the author and not that of Th e Weekly News of Cooke County. Facts contained in Letters to the Editor are claims of the author only. Th e (...) denotes areas that have been edited.

To the Editor,

It has occurred to me that the Democrats have done far more to destroy our democracy and the integrity of our elections than the Russians have. After numerous partisan investigations includ-ing the Mueller report it should be clear to any rea-sonable person that Don-ald Trump was fairly and legally elected by the citi-zens of this country. Dem-ocrats are like spoiled little children throwing a hissy fi t because they did not get their way in 2016 so they constantly sow discord about the election. Surely that is exactly what Rus-sian wants. Vladimir Putin must be very pleased. Dennis HessMuenster

To the Editor,

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS VS GUN RE-FORM US Citizens own 393 million fi rearms, 35%-42% have fi rearms. Th e US has the highest esti-mated number of guns per capita, at 120 guns for ev-

ery 100 people. Th e Second Amend-ment of the US Con-stitution reads a “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be in-fringed.” And, the US govern-ment has the responsibil-ity to serve the needs of its citizens and to prevent crime and deaths. It happened again. Twice in less than 24 hours. Th is year along the US has had 251 mass shoot-ings. Saturday a young, white male with a mani-festo fi lled with racist and hate-fi lled speech about immigration in America and Texas went to an El Paso Wal-Mart and killed 20, injured 26 shoppers; early Sunday morning an-other shooter in Dayton Ohio killed nine and in-jured 26 people. Offi ce Depot and Of-fi ce Max now sell bullet resistant backpacks for our children. Our children are taught to RUN, HIDE, then FIGHT! Is anyone surprised? Can anyone help stop this blight on our American way of life? According to a group of 40 medical organization say that we can and we must! Th e medical com-munity looks at this as a Public Health crisis. After a tweet by an exec-utive in the NRA was read by an ER physician whose job includes informing parents of children killed by gun violence was so incensed she took action and was followed by thou-sands of her colleagues to

do something about it. Th e NRA tweet: “someone should tell self-important and self righteous people to stay in their lane.” Th e ER physician responded by showing a picture of the chair she has to use to inform families that their loved one died of gunshot wounds. Stating “this is my lane.” Th us began the medical community’s call to action. It is time for preventive medicine! ER physicians, nurses and emergency re-sponders have had enough and seen enough. Th is organization of medical professionals have joined forces to discuss what is the epidemic call gun vio-lence. Th e NRA with their no-ble mission of protecting our Second Amendment rights on behalf of their millions of members have been at the center of this debate on how to protect the Second Amendment and how to protect the cit-izens from gun violence. In 1996, the NRA was instrumental in slashing funding to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) research of gun violence specifi cally as CDC was treating ever increasing gun violence as a public health emergency. Th e CDC has for years help protect the American citizen from public health hazards that have been ef-fective and measurable. In the 50’s the CDC re-searched deaths due to car accidents and has lead to a much more safer car and reduction in deaths and disability to car drivers and their passengers. In the 60’s the CDC research deaths due to to-

bacco and because of their research and egislation have reduced death and disability. In the 80’s and 90’s their research into HIV/AIDS, have stopped an epidemic, lead to safe sex information and medica-tions that have saved mil-lions of lives. What do you think? Should gun violence be treated as a public health crisis? It looks pretty criti-cal to me.

Yvonne Ambrose Muenster

To the Editor,

Th ere exists today an idea, mostly from liberal members of our society, that immigrants aren’t be-ing treated the way they were back when immi-grants came through Ellis Island. I assert that there IS a way to enter this coun-try LEGALLY, & if one DOES NOT, they should go to JAIL. Sadly, the many illegal immigrants shield themselves with children. One California news-paper reported the Statue of Liberty should be torn down because immigrants today are not being treat-ed like those that came through Ellis Island. Back in the early part of the 20th Century, there was a fl ood of immigrants coming into this country from Europe. Back then, most of them traveled here by ship, having to stand in long lines in New York to be documented.

NOTHING was hand-ed to these immigrants. Th ey received no welfare, no free food, plus there were no labor laws to pro-tect them. Today we are confront-ed with a new type of im-migrant. Th ey want to receive legal immigration status & expect to receive Entitlement Cards, & other fi nancial help from the government. Plus they expect to be able to protest Th e United States of America & con-stantly wave the fl ag of their mother country. Th is is a slap in the face to immigrants of the past,

who came here with noth-ing, & worked hard to learn the English language & observed the laws of our land. Th ere must be absolute control of people entering this country IL-LEGALLY. Most Democrats want OPEN BORDERS! Many illegal immigrants have committed murder & other major crimes against the people of our land. Most of them were previously deported & easily made their way back into this country.

Dean SmithGainesville

Letters to the Editor. . . .

Opinions

The Weekly News of Cooke County

Letter PolicyTh e 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 confi rmation from the author. Letters should be brief and to-the-point. Lengthy letters may require condensing. Confi rmed 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 cor-rections of spelling or grammar. Inappropriate lan-guage will be removed. Only one (1) letter will be published per month that are written by the same person. Published letters refl ect only the opinion of the author and not of Th e Weekly News of Cooke County.

Letters should be submitted to: Th e Weekly News of Cooke County 216 W. Pecan Street Gainesville, Texas 76240

or e-mail letters to:Grice.King@Th eWeeklyNewsCC.com

By Mark Shields

Listening to debates among presidential pri-mary candidates invari-ably reminds me of the 1974 Democratic prima-ry for New York governor. To set the scene: In No-vember of 1973, Repub-lican Nelson Rockefeller, four times elected chief executive of the Empire State who would later be chosen by President Ger-ald R. Ford to become the nation’s 41st vice presi-dent, resigned his gover-norship. In short order, New York Democratic leaders -- both regulars and re-formers -- confi dent they could win the governor-ship after a generation in the wilderness, made Howard J. Samuels, a self-made millionaire and the president of the New York City Off -Track Bet-ting Corporation, their consensus choice for governor. But long-shot Democratic Brooklyn Rep. Hugh Carey would upset Samuels and the

Democratic leadership in that Watergate election year with a memorable campaign slogan crafted by Carey’s campaign con-sultant, David Garth: “Th is year, before they tell you what they want to do, make them show you what they’ve done.” Let history show that Gov. Carey would do an awful lot. He would later be hailed by both Republicans and Demo-crats for bold leadership. Faced with a fi scal catas-trophe when New York City came within hours of being forced to fi le for bankruptcy, he success-fully pulled both the city and the state back from the brink of imminent fi scal disaster. Under Gov. Carey, the solvency of New York was assured. What does this have to do with presidential de-bates, you rightly ask? Quite simply, being a gov-ernor is a demanding job with enormous respon-sibilities for writing and passing a state budget and collecting the tax monies to keep the state’s schools, colleges, roads, parks, hospitals, prisons and government itself open and working successfully. When any one of those state responsibilities is not met or is done poorly, the governor is ultimately ac-countable. A successful governor cannot live in an ideological silo where she talks only to folks who

agree with her. No, to be a successful governor and leader, you have to be able to reach across the aisle to listen and work with those on the other side to forge a compromise. It should not surprise us that many great U.S. presidents had fi rst been governors of their states: Th omas Jeff erson, James Monroe, Th eodore Roo-sevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt, to name a few, as well as

two recent two-term chief executives who left offi ce after eight years with a 65% positive job-approv-al rating, Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Ronald Reagan. Contrast the tough job of governor with that of being a U.S. senator: In-stead of making tough decisions for which you will be held liable, you make tough speeches, and because you’re just one of 100, you only have to

answer for your own vote. Senators issue press releas-es, hold hearings, make speeches and have offi ce staff s of a few dozen. Gov-ernors appoint hundreds of individuals -- anyone of whom can, by personal malfeasance or illegality, create a political scandal for the governor. If there’s a prison break or a natural disaster, Americans don’t look to their senator; they demand an answer from their governor.

Th at’s why when I hear all the master plans and creative schemes off ered by presidential candidates who are U.S. senators, I remember Gov. Hugh Carey and think, “Th is year before they tell you what they want to do, make them show you what they’ve done.”

Copyright 2019 Mark Shields. Copyright 2019 Cre-ators.Com.

Mark Shields

What Presidential Debates Teach Us



Sentences Issued for

Felony IndictmentsCOOKE COUNTY – Th e following sentences were issued for felony in-dictments and fi led in the 235th District Court. Jeremy Scott Maupin, 30, pleaded guilty to the Oct. 2, 2018 second degree felony off ense of aggravat-ed assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 9 years confi nement in a state jail facility, a $1,000 fi ne and court costs. Mau-pin also pleaded guilty to the Oct. 2, 2018 third degree felony off ense of re-peated violation of a court order and was sentenced to a $1,000 fi ne, 9 years confi nement in a state jail facility and court costs. John Michael Hawk, 37, pleaded guilty to the Oct. 22, 2018 third degree felo-ny off ense of evading arrest using a motor vehicle and was sentenced to 3 years confi nement in a state jail facility, a $1,500 fi ne court costs. Hawk also pleaded guilty to the Oct. 22, 2018 state jail felony off ense of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram and was sentenced to 10 months in a state jail facil-ity, a $1,500 fi ne plus resti-tution and court costs and the Oct. 22, 2018 state jail felony off ense of unauthor-ized use of a motor vehicle and was sentenced to 10 months confi nement in a state jail facility, a $1,500 fi ne and court costs. Zachary Shadow Bumgarner, 25, pleaded

guilty to the Nov. 12, 2018 second degree felony of-fense of possession of a controlled substance less than 200 grams and was sentenced to 3 years pro-bation, deferred; a $1,500 fi ne plus restitution and court costs. Phillip David Mack Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to the Nov. 30, 2018 habitual off ense of possession of a controlled substance less than 4 grams and was sen-tenced to 7 years confi ne-ment in a state jail facility, a $1,000 fi ne plus restitu-tion and court costs. Lacie Nicole Skinner, 37, pleaded guilty to the Feb. 13, 2019 state jail felony off ense of theft of prop-erty with two prior theft convictions and was sen-tenced to 2 years probation deferred, a $500 fi ne and court costs. Paige Danielle Laray Cole, 26, pleaded guilty to the Feb. 2, 2019 third degree felony off ense of possession of a controlled substance less than 4 grams and was sentenced to 2 years confi nement in a state jail facility, a $1,000 fi ne plus restitution and court costs. Richard David Morrell, 59, pleaded guilty to a less-er charged in connection with the April 20, 2019 third degree felony off ense of injury to an elderly in-dividual and was sentenced to 1 day confi nement in a state jail facility, a $500

fi ne plus restitution and court costs. Holly Ann Price, 30, pleaded guilty to the April 16, 2019 third degree fel-ony off ense of injury to a child and was sentenced to 1 year, six months proba-tion deferred, a $2,000 fi ne and court costs. Sara Dawn Wilson, 36, pleaded guilty to the April 22, 2019 state jail felony off ense of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram and was sen-tenced to 3 months, 7 days confi nement in a state jail facility plus restitution and court costs. Wilson also pleaded guilty to the April 22, 20189 state jail felony off ense of theft of property less than $2,500 with two prior convictions and was sentenced to 3 months, 7 days in a state jail facility and court costs. Byranne Nicole Barker, 24, pleaded guilty to the April 10, 2019 state jail felony off ense of posses-sion of a controlled sub-stance less than 1 gram and was sentenced to 6 months confi nement in a state jail facility, a $500 fi ne plus restitution and court costs. Barker also pleaded guilty to the April 10, 2019 state jail felony off ense of unlaw-ful delivery/manufacture with intent a simulated controlled substance and was sentenced to 6 months confi nement in a state jail facility, a $500 fi ne and court costs.

Classifi ed 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].

Classifi eds

Crossword Puzzle Answers

Fourteen Arrested on

Various Drug ChargesCOOKE COUNTY – During the month of July, 2019, Investigators with the Cooke County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Drug Enforcement Unit dismantled several drug distribution rings op-erating in Cooke County including the Muenster and Woodbine areas. Th e rings had been distributing illegal narcotics in Cooke County and the surround-ing areas in Montague and Grayson counties. Investi-gators dismantled the drug rings through targeted en-forcement and execution of multiple search warrants. During the course of the investigations, In-vestigators recovered ap-proximately 118 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $11,800.00, approxi-mately 206 grams of GHB liquid with an estimated street value of $1,030.00, approximately 26 grams of marijuana with an estimat-ed street value of $520.00, approximately 11 grams of Adderall with an estimated street value of $110.00 along with various items of drug paraphernalia includ-ing digital scales and pack-aging materials. Investiga-tors seized approximately $2500.00 in US Currency and several vehicles during the investigation. Investi-gators also recovered two children who resided in-side one of the residences, which were later placed with a relative by Child Protective Services. Th e following subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Cooke County Jail for the following charges: 1. Dillon Keith Hughes (Age27 from Callisburg, TX) - Possession of a Con-trolled Substance in Pen-alty Group 1 >=1gram <4 grams 2. Denise Jacqueline King (Age33 from Gaines-ville, TX) - Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 <1 gram 3. Treva Sanders Mc-Cabe (Age60 from Gaines-

ville, TX ) – Possession of Marijuana <2 ounces 4. Ashley Nicole Buck-aloo (Age 32 from Gaines-ville, TX) – Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 <1 gram, Possession of Drug Para-phernalia 5. Calvin Dion Pipkin (Age48 from the Wood-bine area of eastern Cooke County) - Manufacture / Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams, Manufacture / De-livery of a Controlled Sub-stance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams (2), Manufacture / Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2 >=4 grams <400 grams, Aban-don/Endangering a Child, Abandon/Endangering a Child (2) 6. Natalie Diane Gray (Age36 from the Wood-bine area of eastern Cooke County) – Manufacture / Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams, Manufacture / De-livery of a Controlled Sub-stance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams (2), Manufacture / Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2 >=4 grams <400 grams, Aban-don/Endangering a Child, Abandon/Endangering a Child (2) 7. David Anthony Lo-vato (Age#32 from the Woodbine area of eastern Cooke County) – Posses-sion of a Controlled Sub-stance in Penalty Group 1 >=1 gram <4 grams MTWB, Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 <1 gram, Abandon/Endangering a Child, Abandon/Endan-gering a Child (2), Posses-sion of Drug Paraphernalia 8. Callie Lasha Ste-venson (Age27 from the Woodbine area of eastern Cooke County) – Manu-facture / Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 <1 gram, Abandon/Endangering a

Child, Abandon/Endan-gering a Child (2) 9. Kaleb Aaron Winner (Age 18 from Sherman, TX) – Possession of Mari-juana <2 ounces 10. Kyle Lamar Wilson (Age41 from Muenster, TX) - Manufacture / De-livery of a Controlled Sub-stance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams, Manufacture / Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 >=1 gram <4 grams 11. Ashley Nicole Wal-trip (Age34 from Muen-ster, TX) - Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams 12. Donald Ray Cole-man III (Age38 from Muenster, TX) – Manufac-ture / Delivery of a Con-trolled Substance in Pen-alty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams 13. Renee Michelle Ditt-furth (Age30 from Muen-ster, TX) - Manufacture / Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams Th e following subject was placed under arrest in Sherman, Texas and trans-ported to the Grayson County Jail for the follow-ing charge: Dawn Marie Allison (Age 48 from Gainesville, TX) - Manufacture / De-livery of a Controlled Sub-stance in Penalty Group 1 >=4 grams <200 grams Buckaloo, Coleman, Dittfurth, Hughes, Lavato, Pipkin, and Wilson remain in the Cooke County Jail Th e Cooke County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Patrol Di-vision, Cooke County District Attorney’s Offi ce, Texas Department of Hu-man and Health Services, Montague County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Denton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, and Gray-son County Sheriff ’s Offi ce assisted in the investiga-tion. Th e search warrants were signed by 235th Ju-dicial District Judge Janelle Haverkamp.

The Weekly News classi-fi ed ads. 940.665.2320.

Downsizing large yard sale - Many books including bibles, girl bed-room suit, and

many more items. 2326 FM 3164, 7am -?? Satur-day & Sunday

August 9 and 10.

If you’ve lost your cat or dog, be sure to check these placesNoah’s Ark Animal Shelter 940-665-9800

Chance’s Haven 940-902-3756Red River SPCA 940-668-6714

KingINSURANCE GROUP

940.612.1300

For Great Prices onHomeowners Insurance

Give us a Call!

Bear is a big fl uffy, cud-dle buddy that loves to be with people. He is play-ful and has lots of energy that would make for a good walking partner. He enjoys playing with his toys and running around have a good ole time. He gets along well with other dogs and is quick to make

friends, so bring your dog on up to see if they could fi nd a new playmate. He is always up for treats and gets excited when he knows its treat time. He is a sweet boy that will give you kisses. He knows how to sit, shake, and he will roll over for belly rubs. Bear is heartworm posi-tive but has been started on treatment, and his fee has been reduced to $50 to help cover costs of treatment. Come down to Noah’s Ark Animal Shel-ter to meet this happy boy that will be sure to give you lots of love and hap-piness. We are open Mon-day-Saturday 11-5, closed Thursday and Sunday, don’t miss your chance.

Animal Adoption

Remember: The Weekly News of Cooke County runs all found animal classifi ed word ads for FREE in an attempt to help the owner in locating their lost family pet. Just give us a call to fi nd out more, 940-665-2320.

Animals Found

Do you need a good cheap Auto Insurance? We can help by comparing multiple companies, not just one. Their competition means you save big! Give us a call at 940-612-1300 or email at [email protected]. 09/13

AutoFor Sale

Estate / Garage Sales

Don’t just hang signs for your Garage, Moving or Estate Sale, show it to the entire county! Adver-tise them in The Weekly News of Cooke County for as little as $7.50 per week. Just give us a call at 940.665.2320 or visit our website at www.theweek-lynewscc.com.

Coastal Bermuda Square Bales

For SaleText Mike at

(972) 672-5228

4 Family Garage Sale10172 W. HWY 82Aug. 10th 8am-?

Clothes, furniture, kitch-en, garden, fencing, etc.

Cash Only 08/07

For Sale

We HonorAll Pre-Arranged

Funeral PlansRegardless of When and Where it Was

Purchased. George J. Carroll

and Son 602 S. Lindsay 940-665-3455

For Sale - Purple whole peas and cream peas, 10lb bag $33. Leave message. 580-276-5644. 09/11

LARGE ESTATE SALEQueen and Standard size beds. Hardly used. 2 Lazy Boy sleeper sofas with Stearnes & Foster mattresses. Bedroom furniture. Small tables.

Solid oak drafting table with accessories. Lamps and paintings. Washer/dryer. Packard Bell stereo

console. Corner TV. Organ. Collectible dolls. 6 Madam Alexander 1st laides, Series II. Fostoria America glass, Depression glass. Cowboy boots 10D. Also, farm equipment, electric saws, weld-ing tools, carpenter tools, multiple hand tools.

Massey Ferg 265 tractor with loader and brush-hog. Fri./Sat. Aug. 9/10, 8:00/5:00. Mt. Springs

area: 459 Oak Hill Road, Valley View.

Garage Sale - 909 N. Mor-ris St. Gainesville. August 10th from 8-??? 08/07




Call 940.665.2320 or e-mail [email protected]. Classifi eds

Classifi ed Ads for as low as $7.50 per week.

940.665.2320

The Weekly Newsis the LARGEST &

MOST READNewspaper

in Cooke County!

JerRatt TechnologiesServing Gainesville Since 1993

SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALISTSCorporate IT Services

Servers - Networking - Remote Help Desk New Location & Relocation Experts

All Services Fully InsuredLocal: 940-580-2245

www.JerRatt.com

Adams Handy Hands 940-372-0600

Professional Handyman & Remodeling Services Guaranteed Work

References

Lemons Tree Service• Trimming• Removing• Stump Grinding• Free Estimates940.665.9994 / 940.736.9939

Tatum Well ServiceWell Water Drilling and

Submersible Pumps940-668-8840 /940-284-5162

Assoc. w/ Texoma DrillingLIC 4743A1

Kammerdiener Enterprises, LLC Metal Bldg • Storage Building • Welding

Patios • Pre-Fab Metal BuildingsConcrete Slabs • Dirt Work • Backhoe Service

Over 30 years experienceBryan Kammerdiener

940-736-1732

GAINESVILLEDOOR

Garage Door Sales And ServiceResidential & Commercial Doors

(940) 736-3688Gainesville, Texas

Use The Weekly News of Cooke County for all of your legal notice needs. We service the largest number of cli-ents of ANY paper in the Cooke County Area. Our legal notices are a low, fl at rate price to help you service your client. Please just give us a call at 940-665-2320 or visit our website at www.theweeklynewscc.com.

WAYNE’SHOME REPAIR

806-778-8516Formica Countertops

Aluminum Patio CoversHandyman Services

Free EstimatesReferences

Gainesville Resident

940.665.1545

• Sod Prep & Install• Tree Installation• Retaining Walls

• Landscape Design & Construction• Drainage, Including French Drain• Dirt Work: Grading & Leveling

ServicesInspired Creations - Handyman Services

Laminate and hardwood fl ooring,Ceramic Tile, Interior/Exterior painting, carpentry and

much more…Contact Chris Sleigh 940-514-4092

04/24

The Weekly NewsThe best bang for your buck!

Independent caregiver/CNA. 20 plus years’ ex-perience. Excellent refer-ences. 940-736-1730. 07/31

LEGAL NOTICE

The Board of Directors of CASA of North Texas is so-liciting bid proposals from Certifi ed Public Accounting Firms to perform the following services for the fi scal year ending August 31, 2019. The scope of service is as follows: 1. Conduct an independent audit of the statement of fi nancial position of CASA of North Texas, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofi t organization, for the fi scal year end-ing August 31, 2019 and the related statements of activ-ities, functional expenses, and cash fl ows for the year ended August 31, 2019, subjected to the auditing pro-cedures applied in the audit of fi nancial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the fi nan-cial statements themselves, and other additional proce-dures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, and provide an opinion on it in relation to the fi nancial statements as a whole: a. Schedules of state grant awards b. Schedule of federal grant awards. The audit examination must be conducted in accor-dance with generally accepted auditing standards and the standards for fi nancial audits contained in the Gov-ernment Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. 2. Conduct an audit of program internal controls in conjunction with the audit of the organization’s fi nan-cial statements and issue an opionion on the effective-ness of the internal controls. 3. Prepare the organization’s federal and state infor-mation returns for the year ended August 31, 2019.

Responsiveness/Experience Requirements 1. Firm shall have a minimum of fi ve years experi-ence as a certifi ed CPA accounting fi rm. 2. Firm shall have a minimum of fi ve years experi-ence with the auditing of non-profi t organizations.

Bid proposals shall be sealed and must state exactly what is being bid. Bidders must use lump sum pric-ing. Faxes, emails or phone bids will not be accepted. Bid proposals should be marked “Audit Services” and mailed to the CASA of North Texas, Inc., c/o Treasurer, P.O. Box 1733, Gainesville, Texas 76241.All proposals must be received by August 15, 2019.

CASA of North Texas, Inc. has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 07/31

Legal NoticesNO. PR 17705

IN THE ESTATE OF DONOVAN LOUISSWIRCZYNSKI, DECEASED

IN COUNTY COURT AT LAW OF COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testa-mentary for the Estate of Donovan Louis Swirczyn-ski, Deceased, were issued on July 30, 2019, in Cause No. PR17705, pending in the County Court at Law of Cooke County, Texas, to: Rodney Louis Swirczynski. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to pres-ent them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o Rodney Louis Swirczynski Robertson & Moss Attorneys, LLP Jim A. Robertson State Bar No.: 17063500 104 West Main Street Gainesville, Texas 76240 Telephone: (940) 665-5697 Facsimile: (940) 665-5698 E-mail: [email protected]

DATED the 30th day of July, 2019 08/07

Help WantedCaregivers Needed! Ex-perience required. If you are eager and ready to work in a rewarding fi eld caring for elderly; pass background check; pass drug screening. If you are able to work 4 days/24 hr. living rotation. Then we may have the career move for you! Earn $2280 a month you work 4 days then back home for 4 days. Call Seven Sisters for appointment. 903-813-8477. 07/31

Whaley UMC in Gainesville Texas is seeking a part-time accompanist who is a skilled pianist, preferable with some experience playing the or-gan, to play for one Sunday morning service each week, accompany the adult choir for weekly eve-ning Wednesday rehearsals, work with the choir director, and play for extra services around Easter and Christmas as well as children choir, funerals and weddings.Whaley UMC has a vibrant music ministry. Our Sunday morning service is a traditional structure employing a variety of styles of music. We are looking for someone who has experience serving as a church accompanist and is comfortable with encouraging congregational singing from the pia-no (or organ).Bachelor of Music degree or equivalent experi-ence required.Approx. 10 hours per week. Salary commensurate with experience and educa-tion. Included are (2) Sundays and (2) Wednesdays vacation to be used yearly.Please call 940-665-5588 or email offi [email protected]. 08/07

K-9 Klips andKennel is Seeking a

Grooming andKennel Tech/Receptionist-Full Time/Part

Time Weekendsand Holidays.

Apply in Person@ 7450 E US Hwy

82, Gainesville(Oak Ridge).

Senior Care ofNorth Texas

Compassionate Care 24 Hours a Day

Immediate OpeningsCome work with us!

940-665-2999

Belcher Transportation is now hiring drivers to haul grain in a 7

state region with High-side Bottom Dump Hopper trailers. Must have

a Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Drivers must pass a drug & alcohol test and a physical prior to being hired. Competitive Pay,

Home weekly, Paid WeeklyContact - Heather at(940)-458-2528 or

[email protected]

SIGN ON BONUSPlumbing - Journeyman, Appren ce & Helpers

HVAC Tech **For commercial work only****PAY BASED ON EXPERIENCE**Immediate full me openings for HVAC Tech, Journeyman, Appren ce and plumber helpers in new commercial con-struc on and retro fi t. Desired applicants will have a strong a en on to detail, demonstrate mechanical and technical ap tude along with reliable transporta on to jobsite(s). * Must speak fl uent English* Must have CURRENT iden fi ca on documents needed to complete form I9* Must be able to pass E-Verify, drug screening and hold a clean criminal background

Apply in person CBS Mechanical, Inc.

5001 W University Drive, Denton, Texas 76207(940) 387-7568

Muenster ISD is accep ng applica ons for Bus Drivers and Field Trip Drivers. Applicants must be at least 21 yrs. old, must have or be willing to obtain a Class A or B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsement and be able to pass or have a current DOT medical exam. Candidates must also pass a background check, driver’s record check and pre-employment drug test. Pay rate for fi eld trips will be $15.00 per hour. If in-terested please fi ll out an applica on at the Muenster ISD Administra on Offi ce, 113 E. Seventh Street. For more informa on please contact Susie Fleitman at (940)759-2281 ext. 631 or (940)736-0320.

Gainesville Campus

Apply Now ONLINEemployment.nctc.edu/postings/4887

NOW HIRING!

Questions? Contact Human Resources 940-668-4245

FULL TIME BENEFITS ELIGIBLE— Detailed information online —




Call 940.665.2320 or e-mail [email protected]. Classifi eds

The Weekly News classi-fi ed ads. 940.665.2320.

The Weekly News of Cooke County offers classifi ed ads for $7.50 per week! Just give us a call, 940.665.2320.

Shadowood Apartments

1-2-3 Bedrooms 940-665-2886

Apartments For Rent

Real Estate

Complete IT Services for allyour Home & Business needs! • Desktop / Laptop Repair • Network Support • Virus Removal • PC Sales

(940) 665-3347406 E. California St. Gainesville

Law Enforcement & Military Discounts

Services Cont...

Brenda McCoy, Property Manager for GHA has 3 different locations with available rent-als. The Turner Apartments are 1-bedroom apartments for 50 and over, Pecan Creek Village are 1- and 2-bedroom apartments for 62 and over, and then Washington Court/ Walnut Lane are 2-bedrooms duplexes and 3-bedroom homes for rent. There is rental assistance if needed. Stop by 715 E. Cali-fornia to pickup application or go online at www.gainesvilletxhousingauthority.com, for more information please call 940.665.1747

FOR RENT:

Commercial For Lease

“UPSCALE”Professional Offi ce

Suite For Leaseat Lake Kiowa on

FM 902Common Waiting and Reception Areas. $500/Month. Includes All Utilities and In-ternet. Call 940-736-1966 For Details.

Lawn Care • Landscaping • IrrigationInsect and Weed Control

Drainage Systems • FertilizationSOD Installations

Kevin Bruce 940-665-3004

IT-5078LI-21040

Jeff Sernabrucespropertyservices.com

Pearson Pools1928 N. Grand Ave. • Gainesville, TX

940.612.1898

Come in and Check out ourNew Above Ground

Pool Display

3500 sq. ft. + - Professional of ce space. Lobby with ADA public restrooms, reception area, 11 private of ces, kitchen/breakroom, conference room and ADA private restroom.Space will be available in April or May.For security reasons, current tenant will only al-low showing by appointment with prior notice.For information and appointment contactJerry Henderson at 940-665-1747.

Of ce Space For Rent:

940-668-0678

• Siding• Roo ng• Flooring

• New Windows • New Doors• Room Add-ons

Call For Free Estimates!

Cooke County QualityHome Improvements

- Insured -

• Bathrooms• Remodeling• Much More!

RV ParkSingletree RV Park. 940-255-6884. Monthly Rate $350 plus electric or 425 includes electric. 2222 County Road 147. (RV Rental / Storage Avail-able). 07/31

Painting / Drywalland Handyman Services

LOFT FOR RENTUpdated large downtown loft apart-ment. 1 bed 1 ba 2,500 sf. Very spa-cious with lots of storage. Washer, dryer, frig, dishwasher, microwave included. No pets. On the square in Gainesville. 940.665.6452 from 8 to 5, Monday thru Friday

1 Bedroom upstairs apart-ment for rent. Appliances furnished. $600/month, $600/deposit. No Pets. 940-641-2225. 08/07

COMMERCIAL SPACE324 LINDSAY O ce space. 3 o ces with

wai ng room, break area and conference area.

105 W. BROADWAY 4000 sq. . O ce/Retail Space. Great loca on with plenty of parking.

940.736.4010

For Rent

940-736-0548www.tierracompany.com

285 County Road 180, Gainesville HELLO DREAM PROP-ERTY! Stunning 3/2 Barndominium perfectly appointed on 31 acres with scattered trees, sandy loam and native grass. Barndominium fea-tures an open concept with large living, vaulted ceiling and galvanized tin insets, wood burning stove, chef’s kitchen with stainless Maytag ap-pliances, granite counter tops, ample storage, press tin back splash and more! Walk in closets, mud-utility area, ex space off entry with clear roll up door, living area, dining, of ce. Tankless water heater, new septic, pond, covered parking and workshop, fenced and cross fenced, perfect area for an arena, walker, pens, etc. $419,000

Lot on Main Street in Lindsay for SaleSealed bids are being accepted for sale of a large lot on Main Street in Lindsay. All of lots 10-12 Block 20 Town of Lindsay are located east of St. Peters Catholic Church on Main Street. The lot is approximately 22,500 square feet. Bids will be accepted by mail until Thursday Septem-ber 5, 2019. Only bids postmarked on or before Sept. 5 will be accepted. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Send the bids to: E.J. Schad, 1659 Krahl Road Valley View Texas 76272.

Mobile Home For Rent

Mobile Home For Rent - 3 Bed/2 Bath, $850 Per Month/ $850 Deposit. Water&Trash Included. 940-736-3887. 08/07

Senior Sitter Services

940-372-2784

COMMERCIAL

• Acreage• Farm & Ranch• Lake Homes• CommercialView properties on my website

www.PremiereRE.com

Linda Ritchey940-736-4920

406 N. Grand Ave., Suite 106 • Gainesville

110 E Pecan St - Superb location and building for any type of business. Has been a medical of ce bldg in the past. Has at least 7 rooms which are currently opened up but can easily be changed into 6-7 of ces with doors. Has 4 bath, kitchen and storage. Plenty of parking along the side and rear building. $249,900

430 Hwy 82 Lindsay - Approximately .88 of an arce, HWY 82 frontage, corner lot, and plenty of parking. Formally known as the Superette & Bot-tle Shop! Has potential for a convenient store, gas station, restaurant or liquor store.

FARM & RANCH

840 E Main St - 10,000 sq.ft. steel building (approx. 5,000 of ce and 5,000 un nished warehouse) Located close to downtown Gainesville. Former Dental of ce. Reception room, waiting room, Several individual of ces, lab, kitchen and 3 bath-rooms. Reduced to $365,000

702 N Grand Ave - Income Producing! High Traf c Area! Corner Lot on Grand Ave. 4 bay car wash and 4 covered vacuums. Barber Shop and vehicle detail bays. $299,000

112 FM 902 - 9.37 Acres, pipe fencing. Paved road frontage on 2 sides. Large shop with 3 overhead doors. Gazebo. Covered Patio. Remodeled 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath brick. 2 Living, 2 Dining, Mud Room. Fireplace. Storage Room in 2 car garage. Roof replaced in 2018. $479,900

Weekly, Biweekly Services AvailableWe Specialize in Weed Control & Fertilization

[email protected]

www.northtexaslawnpros.com

For Leasing InfoPlease Call:

Karl KlementProperties Inc.940-627-6362

SUMMERSPECIAL!

For Rent1707 N Weaver

206 2nd St

331 N Howeth

1014 Lawrence St

1417 E Garnett

1806 N Culberson

1516 Cherry

720 S Morris

Dixon Apartments

Shadowood Town

Homes

Lynwood Apts.

Shady Glen Apts.

Aspen Apartments,

Sanger

826 N Main, Muenster

The Weekly News offers classifi ed ads to the entire coun-ty for as low as $7.50/week. Give us a call 940.665.2320.



That Thing You Want

A better way to bank.

You know that thing you want? You know… that thing. Well, all you need to get it is a credit card from us. Whatever your needs, we have a credit card that’s right for you, with great rates and rewards, too. Our card is good at millions of locations. So, if you need a good credit card, talk to us.

Muenster State Bank1601 W. Hwy 82, Gainesville

940/665-7900201 N. Main St., Muenster

940/759-2257

www.JamesWoodGainesville.com2700 E. Hwy 82 | Gainesville, TX | 940-665-9663

We have 100’s of vehiclesto choose from!

We Offer:Short-Term Rehabilitation after Orthopedic SurgeryOutpatient Occupational and Physical Therapies

Skilled Nursing Care after Hospital StayAdvance Wound Care • IV Therapies

Private Medicare Suites • Respite Care


“[State legislation] passed this time that you can’t do more than 15 hours of dual credit until you get on a de-gree plan pathway so that’s going to help a lot of the wasted hours,” he said. Wallace said three or four years ago, expenditures for dual credit programs were around $300,000. “And so dual credit is really taking off ,” he said. Th e board also explored employee salaries. “Th is college has an excel-lent reputation of reward-ing its employees,” Miller said, adding he thinks it is important to improve the salary scale at the college. Th e college ranks 30th out of 50 according to the Texas Community College Teachers Association scale, Miller said. Retaining em-ployees may also be a con-sideration. Th e average years of [teacher] service to NCTC is eight, Miller noted. “What it does mean is that your people aren’t as high up on the pay scale,” he said. Wallace noted NCTC has a lost a signifi cant number of teachers to retirement, some of whom have been

with the college for 40-50 years. Th e board also discussed its pay scale for teachers who work part-time at the college. TCCTA data indicated the college ranks 36 in pay for its less than fulltime in-structors. Miller asked when part-time employees last received a raise. Wallace noted the employees received raises last year. Miller also said state health care coverage premi-ums remained the same for this year and state appropri-ation for the college is up. “We do have our new ap-propriation from the state and [it is a] sizeable increase actually, just under $1 mil-lion a year,” Miller said. “…Part of that increase is due to success we have had with success points but also be-cause of our contact hour reimbursement as well.” Miller also said in-district tuition will increase from $91 to $100 per contact hour. Next, the board consid-ered setting a tax rate for the district. “For the most part this is mandated by statute,” Mill-er said. He reminded board members if the board opts

to adopt a tax rate that is above the eff ective rate, the college will have to place an ad in a local paper and hold two public hearings. “On the average home value in Cooke County, the average homeowner is pay-ing $198 a year in taxes,” Miller said. Wallace remined board members that rate includes the college’s debt service. Appraisal values are steadily rising but the NCTC taxing district has “one of the lowest rates in the state,” Miller said. Th e eff ective rate is the amount that would gener-ate the same amount of rev-enue as the previous year. “Th at is 10.13 cents,” Miller said. Th e current tax rate is 11.02. Th e rollback rate which allows the district to collect an extra 8 percent of main-tenance and operations funding is 10.73 cents. Miller said he doesn’t ex-pect NCTC administers to suggest exceeding the roll-back rate but suggested a half cent above the eff ective rate might be a good start-ing point for tax rate discus-sions. “Th at rate would generate about $200,000 more than the eff ective rate would generate for the college,” he said. Administrators are also considering maintenance issues including aging dorm buildings and lack of ad-equate living space to ac-commodate students. “I did pull data this year,” Wallace said. “We did turn away minimally, we’ve turned away 120 stu-dents last year for residen-tial housing. We are already turning away people this year for fall that cannot get into any residential hous-ing.” He also said after a re-union of former NCTC Li-ons basketball team mem-bers, one of the group’s fondest memories was of living on campus. “I hate to use the term ‘competitors’ but those com-munity colleges around us are building and adding con-siderable residential housing and they are more attractive

than NCTC would be for that purpose…,” Wallace said. “I believe we are at a point where we have to en-tertain the notion of addi-tional housing.” Some of the current cam-pus structures are also in need of some work, he said. “We still have buildings that need updates to how you access them if you are [Americans With Disabili-ties Act],” he said. “…We’re at that point and thanks to the residents of Cooke County who passed that bond to give us our new facilities because, thank goodness, we would be kind of in a bad scenario right now without that.” He reminded the board he believes the group has not raised taxes since 2014. “We’ve just kind of ac-cepted the eff ective rate in the past,” he said. Th e tax rate has not been set and the board will hear community input if it de-cides on a rate above the ef-fective rate. “Th is is just very prelimi-nary at this point,” Board Chairman Karla Metzler said, adding she believes the public would benefi t from hearings to fi nd out how the proposed tax rate would aff ect both students and tax payers. Th e college is also consid-ering changes to help staff and students with child-care, Wallace said and has added a food pantry event for students who may not have suffi cient resources for meals. Th e college also occasionally provides emer-gency aid for unexpected student expenses. Th e board also received information on the district’s tax abatement policy and took no action on matters discussed during executive session.

NCTC Regents Discuss Budget,

Taxes and Dual Credit Courses

COOKE COUNTY – Th e following applications for marriage were received by the Cooke County Clerk’s offi ce. Bradley Dean Henni-gan, 28, Myra and Emily Elizabeth McCullough, 28, Myra. Abraham Medina Man-riquez, 26, Gainesville and Heather Kay Miller, 23, Gainesville. Blayne Christopher Styles, 24, Muenster and Destiny Jacqueline Hein, Muenster. Christopher Woodrow Byrom, Valley View and Ratchaneewan N. Lawder-milk, 48, Valley View. John Byril Holland, 27,

Oklahoma City and Jen-nifer Leigh Atkinson, 26, Oklahoma City. Virgil Clay Harmon, 54, Ardmore, Okla. and Bridg-et Yvonne Moore, 39, Ard-more. Jared Graham Brown, 2, Gainesville and Dal-las Cheyenne Wilson, 24, Gainesville. Joseph Ray Calhoun, 50, Lindsay and Emily Su-zanne Knotts, 28, Lindsay. Jesus Rojas, 22, Gaines-ville and Raquel Rubi By Goytia Arrendondo, 25, Gainesville. Stephen Craig Wilburn, 44, Ratliff , Oklahoma and Morgan Rae Rippetoe, 28, Ardmore.

Marriage License

Requests Received

Unique Collection, INCNew & Consignment Ladies Apparel

201 W. Broadway - 940/ 665-2232Tues/Fri 10-5 Sat 10-4

COOLSummer Savings

for Tax FREE Weekend!!!August 9-11, 2019

Where Smart Women ShopStock Up Now & Save $$$

StorewideMarkdowns

PRSRT STD PAID Permit No. 00002 ECRWSS Weekly News Weekly News080719.pdf · Weekly News Photos)...

Documents

Transcript of PRSRT STD PAID Permit No. 00002 ECRWSS Weekly News Weekly News080719.pdf · Weekly News Photos)...