2015-04-29

2015-04-29 E-Edition

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

FBI SEIZES VEHICLES – Federal Bureau of Investigation representatives were at a home on Private Road 4221 south of Decatur yesterday morning. At least two vehicles – a Jeep and a Mercedes – were seen being towed from the home of Charles and Marcia Morrison. Although the FBI office in Dallas could only confirm the presence of the FBI and […]

Top 10 Predictions

PRODIGIOUS PROGNOSTICATIONS Starring: Hulk, John Connor, minions, Ant-Man, George Clooney, Ted the gross bear, Pac-Man, Tom Cruise, Pixar, Mad Max, Melissa McCarthy, U.N.C.L.E. Movie Man: Knows all, sees all this summer Ah, trying to divine what the top 10 movies of the summer will be – always a Movie Man favorite. This year, curiously, the No. 1 pick has never […]

Plant bluebonnets where grass is unable to grow

Dear Neil: Is there any way to keep grass from covering up our bluebonnets? Before they’re through blooming, the bluebonnets are always obscured. We need to sow bluebonnet seeds where grass hasn’t been able to grow. Usually that’s going to happen in shallow, rocky spots. When grass gets started, there is no herbicide you can use to slow its growth. […]

Noble Foundation tour set for next month

The Wise County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Livestock and Forage Committee will be hosting a tour of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Friday, May 15. Cost is $25 per person, which includes transportation and lunch. We will be leaving the Wise County Extension Office, 206 South State St., in Decatur at 7:30 a.m. and arrive back at the Extension […]

Ann Welch

Ann Welch (nee Beam), 62, died Friday, April 24, 2015, in Fort Worth. Private services will be held. Ann was born May 6, 1952, in Beaumont and most recently lived in Bowie. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and Nana. She was preceded in death by her father, Carter Beam Sr. of Beaumont. Ann is survived by her daughter, […]

Virginia Lou Taliaferro

Virginia Lou Taliaferro, 78, of Haslet died Monday, April 27, 2015, in Denton. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora with Nick Easley officiating. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Virginia was born Jan. 25, 1937, in Comanche, Okla., to Ira and Nettie (Tilley) Riddles. She married […]

James David Hastings

James David Hastings, 72, of Decatur, died Friday, April 24, 2015, in Decatur. A memorial service will be held at a later date. James was born July 10, 1942, in Decatur to Catherine (Troxell) and Jack Hastings. He graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock. He was a retired business owner who was a photographer and enjoyed growing roses. He […]

Alma Jean Harmon

Alma Jean Harmon, 77, of Rhome died Sunday, April 26, 2015. Funeral is 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville Blvd., in Colleyville. Burial will follow at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Born Alma Jean Crenshaw May 31, 1937, in Cushing, Okla., to Alva Crenshaw […]

Helen Jean Gage

Helen Jean Gage, 83, of Celina died Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Celina. Service was April 28 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with the Rev. Kevin Caffey officiating. Private burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Sherman, Bill Merritt, Danny Whitaker, Craig Talley, Brett Shannon, Claude Porter Elsom III and Lynn Hachtel. Helen was born Sept. 16, 1931, […]