2011-05-04

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

MORE CRIME RING ARRESTS – Three more people have been arrested in an alleged crime ring that spanned four counties, including Wise, according to the Weatherford Telegram. Michelle Caldwell, 37, of Arlington, Christina Pope, 26, of Weatherford and Michael Cathey, 46, of Lipan have been arrested for engaging in organized crime. Nine suspects had previously been arrested in connection with […]

Maxine Prince

FUNERAL for Maxine Prince, 67, of Chico is 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Chico with burial at Chico Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. prior to the funeral. Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

Carla Young

FUNERAL for Carla Young, 46, of Crafton is 11 a.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial at State Line Cemetery in West Plains, Mo. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

Tim James

SERVICE for Tim James, 55, of Decatur is pending at Coker-Hawkins.

Herbert White

FUNERAL for Herbert White, 86, of Decatur is 2 p.m. today at Central Fellowship Church with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins is handling arrangements.

LaVaughn Davis

GRAVESIDE service for LaVaughn Davis, 88, of Decatur is 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Coker-Hawkins.

Lonnie Carroll

GRAVESIDE service for Lonnie Carroll is 2 p.m. today at Sweetwater Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.

Starting kindergarten is monumental moment

Five years ago, I registered my daughter for kindergarten. And, five years ago, I also held my newborn baby boy in my arms. Together, we watched my daughter take those brave steps into elementary school. Other moms tried to prepare me for the monumental moment, advising me to attend the “Boo-Hoo Breakfast,” reassuring me that the day would fly by, […]

Capturing culture

Good photos don’t come free. You have to work for them. That includes building a relationship with your subjects. A couple weeks ago, our roaming photographer shot a local caleadero, a form of Mexican rodeo, at Lienzo Charro Martinez, an arena just outside Decatur. The three men pictured here, from left, are Roman, Lazaro Jr. and Luis Martinez, all of […]

Alvord Elementary School Fifth Six Weeks Honor Rolls

A Honor Roll Second grade – Andrew Bloomer, Madelyn Causey, Corbyn Cornell, Gavin Drewry, Ezra Fox, Gracie Gose, Railey Gray, Carson Holson, Taylor Maag, Kayla Medrano, Katie Merritt, Aubrey Mitchell, Reece Silletti, Kyndel Sims, Paige Slaten, Jocelyn Tambunga, Bella Warren and Tyce Willis. Third grade – Keylee Ashlock, Hanah Bridges, Gabriel Brooks, Kylee Fitzgerald, Rami Fritz, Denisse Garcia, Lilee Gifford, […]