2013-11-20

2013-11-20 E-Edition

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

DISTRICT IN DANGER OF FINES – The Paradise school district is looking for a temporary fix to major problems with its wastewater treatment facility. During the school board’s regular meeting Monday, engineer Glenn Breisch with Wasterline Engineering said massive wastewater flow spikes are overrunning the system and flushing chemicals as well as bacteria cultures into the outflow. Paradise’s recent flow […]

Let’s talk turkey

Note to all Wise County residents: Did you realize that Thanksgiving is just around the corner? It’s time to give thanks and feast on turkey with family and friends. Texas AgriLife Extension, Wise County wants to make sure the turkey you serve produces only compliments, and not complaints, by encouraging you to follow four simple food safety steps: clean, separate, […]

Melvan Dale Young

Melvan Dale Young, 66, of Riverside, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in Conroe, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Melvan was born March 6, 1947, in Odessa to Robert “Bob” and Marjorie Louise Young. He was the third of five children. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1965 and spent his career as an application engineer for Scandura. He’s […]

Glenda Shepherd

Glenda Shepherd, 77, of Paradise, a retired Lockheed Martin employee, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, in Decatur. No service is scheduled at this time. Glenda was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Borger to Leo and Margaret (Curry) Hernupont. She married Malcolm R. Shepherd Jr. March 20, 1958, in Weatherford. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, […]

Victor ‘Vic’ Reynolds

Victor “Vic” Reynolds, 73, of Chico, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Decatur. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Jim Pewitt officiating. Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Vic was born Feb. 14, 1940, in Jacksboro to Hollis and Faye (Conner) Reynolds. He married Margrette […]

Sherron Ann Rycroft Foster

Sherron Ann Rycroft Foster, 66, of Cottondale, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at home. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Cottondale Baptist Church. Sherri was born March 19, 1947, in Sweetwater to Sarah (Daniels) and James Rycroft. She graduated from Sweetwater Newman High School in 1965. Shortly after graduation she met Robert “Chip” Foster, who was an […]

Jo Davis

Jo Davis, 53, a cafeteria manager, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Bridgeport. Funeral is 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Gary Demmitt officiating. Burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Steve Simmons, Seth Simmons, John Lamb, Danny Price, David […]

Billie E. Linden Bowers

Billie E. Linden Bowers, 81, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Plano. Memorial service was Nov. 16 at the New Life Family Worship Center in Grapevine with Ed Chesser officiating. Billie was born Aug. 29, 1932, in Gadsden, Ala., to Billy and Lois (Cloud) McClain. She married John Bowers 39 years ago and although they were divorced, he […]

God uses cracked pots

“Have Thine own way, Lord. Have Thine own way. Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after Thy will; While I am waiting, yielded and still.” Those words were written by missionary Adelaide Pollard after attending a 1902 prayer meeting. I grew up singing those words in church. That “while I am waiting” part […]