2016-09-07

2016-09-07 E-Edition

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

SMALL CROWD, SERIOUS QUESTIONS – Only a handful of people attended Tuesday’s Precinct 3 mobile commissioners meeting at Newark City Hall, but they asked pointed questions about flood damage, road repair and the county budget. Citizen Dan Sessler asked commissioners to respond to recent Messenger articles questioning the work and expenses of Precinct 3 Constable Doug Parr. “What are your […]

Extension office offers two food management courses

Two classes pertaining to food safety will be offered by the Wise County Extension office during the month of September. The Food Protection Management Training Program seeks to reduce the risk of food borne illness. Food service managers can attend a one-day certification training on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (training) followed by the state exam […]

Ordinary, imperfect saints

If God had a wife, it would be my grandmother. Or, at least that’s what I thought when I was a kid. She probably did more ministry than any preacher in the little community of Grandfalls. Her skills as a registered nurse were pretty valuable in that west Texas community. She visited the sick on behalf of the little Baptist […]

Chad Alan Turner

Chad Alan Turner, 36, of Williamsport, Penn., died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. Memorial service was Sept. 5 at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton. Chad was born Oct. 18, 1979, in Plano to Wesley Adrian and Kimberly Wilder Turner. He was then raised in Chico, where his parents moved shortly after their second son was born. Chad was an active boy […]

Virginia T. Silver

Virginia T. Silver, 92, of Bridgeport, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Graham. Graveside service is 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas with the Rev. Sam Caldwell officiating. Visitation is 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Virginia was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Aurora, Colo., to Roy and […]

Ray Ross

Ray Ross, 73, of Runaway Bay, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Runaway Bay. Funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Glenn Connell officiating. Burial will follow at Boonsville Cemetery. Pallbearers are Hunter Ross, Dusty Admire, David Wallace, Brian Cox, Tim Halcomb, Nathan Tannery and Zach Tannery. Ray was born June […]

William Parkinson Jr.

William “Bill” Parkinson Jr., 68, of Crafton, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Cisco. Service was Aug. 13 in Llano with burial at Llano City Cemetery. Bill was born April 4, 1948, in Llano to William E. and Dovie Marie Parkinson. He was known as “Sonny” to his family and “Little Bill” to his close friends. Bill was a veteran […]

Jimmy Bert Gage

Jimmy Bert Gage, 70, of Decatur, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in Decatur. Funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at CrossRoads Church in Decatur with the Revs. Don Spain, Terry Terry and Matthew Gage officiating. Burial will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. Pallbearers are David Souther, Tom Goode, Bill Adams, Steve Holland, Rusty Hand, Eddie Griffeth, Jay Davidson and Russell […]

Leola Farris

Leola Farris, 92, of Jacksboro, formerly of Alvord, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Jacksboro. Funeral was Sept. 6 at Bethel Assembly of God Church with the Revs. Victor Arellano and Therrol DuBois officiating. Burial followed at Lynn Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were C.W. Farris, Jacob Farris, Cody Denning, Roy McCasland and Trey Stamper. Leola was born Jan. 4, 1924, in […]