2010-06-19

John Edwin Christian Sr.

Funeral for John Edwin Christian Sr., 64, of Rhome was June 18 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The Rev. Leo Morgan officiated. Christian died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Rhome. Born Oct. 3, 1945, in McKinney to Lewis Olan and Francis Jimeson Christian, he was self-employed and served two years in the U.S. Army. He is survived by sons, […]

Shaw joins Dragons; Chico adds three coaches

The Chico Dragons have their new leader on the basketball court. Jon Shaw, an assistant at Jacksboro last year, was recently named the Dragons’ basketball coach. Shaw was one of three coaches recently hired by first-year athletic director Stephen Carter. He’s also brought in Lindsay Keck from Corpus Christi Calallen as the volleyball coach. Andrew Applewhite from Menard was hired […]

Path to titles set for football teams

The Bridgeport Bulls and Decatur Eagles can begin two-a-days in August with aspirations of ending the year in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Local 2A and 1A schools Alvord, Boyd, Chico and Paradise can set their sights on a title trip to Mansfield. The University Interscholastic League Tuesday announced the pre-determined sites, dates and times for all football state-title games in […]

UIL adds third playoff team in 1A, 2A

Class 2A schools Alvord, Boyd and Paradise and Class A Chico saw their chances of making the football playoffs improve this past week. The University Interscholastic League Tuesday announced the expansion of the Class 2A and 1A playoffs to allow three teams from each Division I and II district to advance to the postseason starting this fall. When the UIL […]

Sports Briefs for June 20

CARTER PLANS CAMP – Decatur baseball coach Chris Carter will hold a baseball camp for players between grades three and seven June 21-24 at Eagle Field. The camp will run each day from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Forms can be printed from the Decatur High School baseball website. They can also be picked up at Rann and Carson elementary schools. […]

Council inherited infrastructure

In response to Mrs. Van Wagner’s comments: “A few disgruntled citizens” did not run for office in the last election. Several pockets of citizens are very uneasy regarding the statements made by the present mayor and council members at public council meetings. There is no need to ‘smear’ anyone. If someone makes a statement in public, it is considered public […]

A reminder of Mom

A recent letter from Ken Hughes brought a tear to my eye. His mention of the international mission of the Red Cross made me think of my mother. Though she died in 1973, still nary a day goes by that I don’t think of her and what she taught me by word and deed. Growing up in Houston, mother was […]

Special needs kids deserve even more

I want to thank Andrea Duwe for continued dedication to our kids with special needs. It takes somebody very special and committed to put together an event like Sonflower Camp every year. My son, J.J., had been going every year since he was 2 until last year when we moved to San Antonio for better therapy. While there, we heard […]

Superintendent hopefuls enjoy home cooking

The search for the next superintendent for the Decatur school district reached a new level last week: golf shirt casual. At least that was the description given by school board President Alan White Thursday. The board held the second round of interviews Tuesday through Thursday nights “at a building at 1197 Greenwood Road,” according to the posted agenda. That would […]

Dad’s creativity provides happy memories

The satellite dish stood in my father’s yard more than 20 years. It watched over us kids growing up, moving out to explore the world and start families of our own. In its day, it was the landmark of our neighborhood, shining aluminum pointing into space, as it cupped the sky, casting a giant shadow beneath its 12-foot expanse. Passersby […]