2016-12-14

2016-12-14 E-Edition

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

ZONING CHANGE FOR ALCOHOL SALES – Bridgeport City Council voted Monday to change the city’s zoning ordinance to allow businesses that earn 75 percent or more of their revenue from alcohol sales to move into commercially-zoned areas in the city, where previously they were restricted to industrial zones. City Manager Jesica McEachern said the amendment was suggested because of the […]

Healthy and fun holiday treats

Have you noticed that many of the foods we enjoy during the holidays are typically not all that healthy? Think about the treats that are made out of candy, cookies and frostings that are put together in the shape of turkeys, pilgrim hats and snowmen. These foods are fun, but often add extra calories, fat, sugar and salt to our […]

There is plenty of room here

Four years ago, Mrs Sweetie and I added a Sweetie Suite on the back of our house. One benefit is that we have lots of room for guests, they can have one whole part of the house to themselves, and Grandpa can still go to bed early. We have joked about the Lewis B&B. Of course, the second B depends […]

Keep your yucca plant dry this winter

Dear Neil: What might be happening to our yucca plant? I actually have several that are declining. There are a couple of serious fungal leaf spots that attack yuccas. I don’t actually see the normal spotting on your plant’s leaves, but they may not be obvious at this distance. I’m also assuming that’s moisture oozing from beneath the curb. Even […]

Charles D. Sherman

Charles D. “Deedle” Sherman, 75, of Childress, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, in Wichita Falls. Funeral was Dec. 12 in the Joe E. Jones Memorial Chapel at Childress Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Shoemaker officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Charles was born March 20, 1941, in Decatur to Floyd and Diola Sherman. He worked 41 […]

Florence Elizabeth Miller

Florence Elizabeth (Hansell) Miller, 83, of Cottondale/Paradise, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Decatur. There will be a private family service at a later date. Florence was born July 19, 1933, in the Ozarks of Missouri to James and Hettie Hansell. She was the third child of eight and the eldest daughter. At the tender age of 16, Florence met […]

Johnnie B. McGraw

Johnnie B. McGraw, 81, of Runaway Bay, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Decatur. Memorial gathering is 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at The Club at Runaway Bay. Johnnie was born Aug. 22, 1935, in Cortez, Colo., to John and Laura (Terry) Fulks. She married Bobbie McGraw May 15, 1957, in Aztec, N.M. Johnnie was a proud alumnus […]

Lorene June Kirkpatrick

Lorene June (Westfall) Kirkpatrick, 86, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Boyd. Funeral was Dec. 13 at the First Baptist Church of Carney, Okla. Burial followed at Carney Cemetery. June was born June 10, 1930, to Leonard and Bessie (Hagar) Westfall. She married Charles Kirkpatrick Dec. 9, 1950, in Carney, Okla. Together they raised three daughters, Elaine, Lea Ann and […]

Jimmy King Sr.

Jimmy King Sr., 68, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Roberts Family Affordable Funeral Home in Fort Worth with the Rev. Don Shotwell officiating. Burial will follow at Azleland Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. just prior to the funeral. Jimmy was born March 2, 1948. He is survived by his […]