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Lindale ISD trustee Clinepasses awayKenneth Wayne Cline, a mem-

ber of the Lindale ISD Board of Trustees since 2011, has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was 81.Mr. Cline was born May 13,

1939 in Lindale to Claude and Gertrue (Perryman) Cline. He and his wife Carol Matthews Cline were married for 59 years.

A 1957 graduate of Lindale High School, Mr. Cline earned an associate degree in engineering from Tyler Junior College before attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

During this time, he was called into active duty as a member of the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard and saw duty during the Berlin Crisis in 1961.

He served as county engineer for Smith and Harrison Counties before retiring in 2000.

Prior to that, he worked for the Texas Highway Department as well as working on a joint venture with HNTB and B&B in Baton Rouge, La. He earned his professional engineer’s certifi-cation while working for Albert Switzer and Associates Consult-ing Engineers.

In 1999, he became the only county engineer from Texas to be honored as the Urban County En-gineer of the Year by the National Association of County Engineers.

Mr. Cline could also be seen on the sidelines of Lindale High School football games as a mem-ber of the chain crew.

He was also an active member of the Lindale Masonic Lodge where he received his 50 year award for service.

Splish, SplashThe Darden Park splash pad gets a workout June 4 as Lindale residents try to stay cool when the temperatures begin their summer climb into the 90s.

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Groundbreaking held for new SpringHill Suites at Cannery

With city and business leaders on hand, the first shovels of dirt were tossed this past week to celebrate the coming of SpringHill Suites by Marriott in The Cannery in downtown Lindale.

Construction on the hotel is scheduled to begin in two weeks, offi-cials said, with the opening planned for mid-summer 2021.

SpringHill Suites will be located in the north part of The Cannery, just past the TJC North Campus and will feature 89 rooms/suites.

Lindale city officials, including Mayor Pro-tem Ginger Sims and city manager Carolyn Caldwell were on hand to help man the shovels for the ceremonial digging.

“To see what this (The Cannery) has become is extremely gratify-ing,’’ Sims said. “This whole area used to be an eyesore but now it’s really growing.’’

Sims recognized existing businesses in The Cannery as well as oth-ers scheduled to locate in the renovated area, located on the northeast side of downtown Lindale.

“All of us are very excited about this project,’’ Sims said. “This hotel is just the cherry on top of this development. We are looking forward to moving some dirt.’’

In addition to SpringHill Suites, restaurants such as Wing Dingers, Root’s Coffee Co. and Jojo’s Rock Hard Ice Cream are scheduled to open this year in the development.

Also, the Cooperative Teachers Credit Union will open this year as well.

“We are thrilled to have such a fine hotel as part of the experience at The Cannery,” said Chad Franke, co-owner of The Cannery. “Sprin-gHill Suites offers a variety of amenities and will give our patrons an enjoyable place to stay while attending various Cannery events, as well as provide the community with a flexible meeting and event space that can be rented for business and social gatherings.”

Lindale Mayor Pro-tem Ginger Sims addresses the crowd during groundbreaking cere-monies for SpringHill Suites, which is scheduled to open next summer in The Cannery.

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County officials plan virtual town hall event to discuss jail mental health issues

Smith County officials will discuss mental health issues in the criminal justice system during a virtual town hall meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Public Information Officer Casey Murphy said.

The meeting will be moderated by Precinct 4 Smith County Com-missioner JoAnn Hampton. Speakers will include Smith County Sheriff’s Office Chief John Shoemaker; County Pre-Trial Release Director Gary Pinkerton; Assistant District Attorney Thomas Wilson and Andrews Center Chief Executive Officer Waymon Stewart.

Discussions will focus on mental health issues in law enforcement, the County Jail and the court system.

Members of the public are encouraged to call in and ask questions in the meeting at 1-866-899-4679 (access code 152-353-781). Questions can also be emailed in advance to: cmurphy@smith-county.com. The meeting will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/SmithCounty-Texas and https//tinyurl.com/spombtj.

‘Rocks of Ages’ arrive at Lillie Russell

LibraryBy Susan Duncan

Staff WriterWant to do a little shark tooth

hunting? Lillie Russell Memorial Library is the place to be July 15 for that a whole lot more as Lindale rock collector Randy Harmon talks about his fossil and rock collection at 10:30 as a part of the library’s summer reading club activities.

Children at the library July 15 can go “digging” for sharks’ teeth, but visitors who see the collection any time throughout the summer can pick out a rock to take home with them.

“It’s one thing to look at rocks but another to take one away,” Harmon said.

Harmon will place approxi-mately 6o specimens of different types of quartz, crystals, minerals and fossils in library beginning June 16.

Although the rock hound has

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By Dr. M. Ray PerrymanTHE ECONOMISTMeasures taken to slow the

spread of COVID-19, while necessary, have had substantial negative effects on the Texas economy. In addition to shutting

down large segments of the economy, the pandemic has also con-tributed to a d o w n t u r n in o i l and natural gas. However, the

state is well positioned to return to growth once social distancing requirements can be more fully relaxed. The Perryman Group’s latest outlook calls for a signif-icant drop in business activity this year, but a return to growth next year (and even later this year).

For 2020, The Perryman

The Short-Term Outlook for the Texas EconomyGroup estimates that the Tex-as economy will experience significant losses due to both COVID-19 and disruptions in the oil market (which accounts for about 14% of the state econ-omy during normal times). Real gross product is expected to decline by $133.8 billion relative to 2019 levels (a 7.60% loss), while total employment on an annualized basis is likely to drop by almost 861,000 (down 6.48%). Job losses are expected to be concentrated in the spring and summer months with some improvement later in the year, so reported losses at some points in time will be even higher (more than two million Texans have filed initial claims for unemploy-ment since the pandemic began).

While the unemployment rate has jumped sharply and millions of Texans are out of work, many

jobs will return as social distanc-ing requirements are relaxed. The industries likely to see the largest drops in the numbers of jobs include accommodation and food services, retail trade, manufacturing, and mining (primarily oil and natural gas in Texas).

In addition, expected eco-nomic growth for 2020 has been foregone. When compared to baseline projections before the pandemic, real gross prod-uct losses for the year reach $206.3 billion, with more than 1.1 million fewer annualized jobs in Texas relative the pre-COVID-19 expectations.

For 2021, a notable improve-ment is projected. Gains in real gross product are forecast to be $154.4 billion (a 9.50% increase), while the number of jobs rises by almost 685,000

(up 5.51%). It is expected to take two to five years to return to the level of business activity the state would otherwise have experienced in the absence of COVID-19 and the related measures to prevent a spike in infections.

The state economy is de-clining steeply at present but is expected to begin to expand later this year (although, as not-ed, the year-over-year numbers will likely be down consider-ably). Because the underlying economy was strong prior to this situation and Texas will retain many of its competitive advantages going forward, it is likely to be more of a pause than a fundamental change (assuming safe and effective measures to resume activity are successful with no additional outbreaks and shutdowns). Be safe!!

State continues to battle COVID-19AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on June 5 said the state’s ongoing

efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 also continue and East Texas residents in particular should be extra mindful of both threats.

Cumulative figures posted June 6 by the Texas Department of State Health Services showed that some 74,978 people in Texas had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and 1,830 deaths resulting from the virus pandemic had been confirmed.

State extends SNAPThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide

approximately $177 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of June in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Abbott announced June 4.

More than 900,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card by June 12. The emergency June allotments are in addition to the $414.7 million in benefits previously provided to Texans in April and May, Abbott added.

Fomenters are warnedGov. Abbott and Texas-based U.S. Attorneys John Bash, Erin Nealy

Cox, Stephen Cox, and Ryan Patrick warned June 1 that individuals “who come to Texas from out of state to engage in looting, violence or other destructive acts in violation of federal law” would be subject to federal prosecution and transferred to federal custody.

“Today’s announcement will ensure there are harsh consequences for those breaking the law and that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Abbott said.

Ruling draws commentsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton on June 4 commended the

New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for unanimously ruling to block a San Antonio federal district court order allowing all qualified voters to vote by mail.

“I applaud the Fifth Circuit for staying the federal court’s erroneous decision and preventing widespread mail-in balloting while the case proceeds,” Paxton said.

Gilberto Hinojosa, chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, dis-agreed with the ruling, saying, “We find ourselves in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Voters who are rightfully worried about the safety of in-person voting should have the option to vote by mail. The Constitution prohibits divvying up our rights by our age, gender or race and the Fifth Circuit decision of today would allow voters of a certain age different voting rights than the rest of us.”

Party holds conventionThe Texas Democratic Party conducted its first digital, online con-

vention June 1 to June 6.Over those days, the party took up a slate of issues such as vote-

by-mail, education, textbook censorship, racism, religious freedom, LGBTQ rights and reproductive rights.

Virtual attendees participated in live panels, training and regular party business.

A virtual debate was held June 6 between state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and former Air Force helicopter pilot M.J. Hegar. The two are in a runoff to decide who will face Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the November general election.

Cenotaph move opposedState Rep. Kyle Biedermann, R-Fredericksburg, last week asked

Gov. Abbott to halt the relocation of the Alamo cenotaph, a 60-foot-tall stone sculpture erected in 1939 to honor the defenders of the Alamo in the historic 1836 battle.

Under a $450 million plan to redevelop the historic zone approved by the state and the City of San Antonio, the cenotaph would be moved from Alamo Plaza to a spot by the Menger Hotel, a short distance away.

Biedermann, in a June 4 letter to Abbott, complained that the pro-posed site to relocate the cenotaph is outside of the Alamo battlefield footprint. Biedermann asked the governor to insist that the cenotaph remain in place. The governor’s office did not respond to a request for comment before the press deadline.

Revenue total droopsTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on June 1 announced state sales

tax revenue totaled $2.61 billion in May, an amount 13.2% lower than the total reported for the month of May 2019, marking the steepest year-over-year decline since January 2010.

Declines in sales tax receipts hit all major economic sectors ex-cept telecommunications services, Hegar said. The steepest decline was in collections from oil and gas mining as energy companies cut spending on well drilling and completion following the recent crash in oil prices, he added.

Also, Hegar said, business closures and restrictions and stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic spurred deep drops in collections from restaurants, amusement and recreation services, and physical retail stores. Those declines were offset in part by increases from big box retailers and grocery stores that remained open as es-sential businesses, online retailers and restaurants that could readily pivot to takeout and delivery service.

I have had my share of graduations, one high school and three college, my son’s in 2002 and every single year I taught high school. Now I cover them for our newspapers, at least two or three ceremo-nies a year. I hear, often similar speeches, the same important truths spoken year after year.

But this group of kids is different, just as my son’s Class of 2002 was different. While the Class of 2002 was weighed down by the ex-periences of their time, the Class of 2020 has been isolated to process what our weary world is struggling through at this time. They have been celebrated in unique ways because their educators and their communities know what they have missed…proms, parties, spring sports and most of all a chance for closure.

Our area superintendents took a risk and ensured these kids had in-person graduation ceremonies which observed, as much as those in attendance were willing to observe, of social distancing. This is a strange beast, this pandemic, but in spite of it, our kids had the op-portunity for closure. Hopefully they have gotten just that.

The rest of us could use some closure as well. As in closing the screens on our phones and computers. Throughout the world today the misinformation that is spread is global, insidious and dangerous beyond our comprehension. And we click away online at the infor-mational ‘creations’ of others and consume it as truth.

That is why journalism, good journalism is important. To report on our government and society from the bottom to the top is a heavy responsibility. It is just as important to report on what is done well, not just the mistakes and abuses.

Right now, at this time, it feels to me as if we are abdicating our judgment as citizens. Note I said ‘feels’ . We need to remember that not everyone we support politically is 100 percent right and the

other guys are not 100 percent wrong. What happened to our ability to discern, to analyze, to THINK and to compromise? To do those things which result in an effective government and culture you have to consume and know how to use information you do not necessarily agree or perhaps feel comfortable with.

I have always had friends who believe differently than me. I love them. They are good people who challenge me, sharpen me, make me more thoughtful. How have we gotten into the ditch of ‘hating’ those we disagree with? Or ‘hating’ those who are different from ‘us’. Why in the world do we feel threatened by different opinions when that has been the hallmark of our democracy?

You know what I believe? The good Lord above created us all. If we believe that then we are called to treat others as we wish to be treated. I also believe in what our Founding Fathers wrote. And no, we don’t always live up to it, but that doesn’t make the foundational truths of this country any less true. There is a HUGE difference between a consumer and a citizen. It is time that we return to true citizenship. And that is a heavy responsibility. It requires us to truly be informed. To not swallow click bait hook, line and sinker. It requires that we verify information, sources and assess the veracity of what we are being told. We must understand our history, and just as important, the world’s history.

I believe that our graduates of the Class of 2020 can do better. They must do better. We must all do better. Our future depends on it.

We must all do better

A few weeks ago, we boarded the Cannon Wayback Machine, spun some dials and wound up in 1960s Dallas. It was a fun, back-in-time trip down memory lane.

Another great thing about the Machine is how it allows for conversations with important people of the past, some from long, long ago.

(Just go along with me here.)Anyway, I thought it would

be helpful if we could chat with the “Father of the Constitution’’ President James Madison.

He served as our nation’s fourth Chief Executive, from 1809-1817. He was the fi fth U.S. Secretary of State -- in Thomas Jeff erson’s cabinet -- and was a colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. In addition to helping create the Constitution, he was also a key player in forming the Bill of Rights.

Lots of stuff to get to, so here goes:

LNT: Thank you Mr. President for agreeing to talk with us.

PRESIDENT MADISON: Not a problem. As you know, I’m a stalwart defender of a free press.

LNT: Yes, we think it’s pretty important too.

PRESIDENT MADISON: Things have changed in the past 250 years, haven’t they? It’s not just newspapers or pamphlets, now it’s all types of publications and media. Speaking of that, what in the world is Twitter?

LNT: Um, that’s a hard one to explain. It’s something in cyber-space where a lot of people rant and rave.

PRESIDENT MADISON: Cyberspace?

LNT: We don’t have enough time today to get into that. Let’s

just call it an informa-tion super highway.

P R E S I D E N T MADISON: Ah, I see. But this Twitter thing seems to be a favorite tool of the current White House occupant. He rants and raves a lot, doesn’t he?

LNT: Yep.PRESIDENT MADISON: He

rants and raves on Twitter, but he’s critical of it too? Seems kind of like saying “Bring me more ice cream, but I can’t stand you for bringing it to me.’’

LNT: Yeah. It’s not the only confusing thing he’s capable of doing, that’s for sure.

PRESIDENT MADISON: Such as?

LNT: He labels anyone who disagrees with him as anti-Amer-ican, especially anyone in the media.

PRESIDENT MADISON: Thin skinned?

LNT: Yep.PRESIDENT MADISON:

We had our share of political disagreements in our time, but we could usually work them out.

LNT: Like duels involving a former vice president and the fi rst secretary of the treasury?

PRESIDENT MADISON: That was a sorry episode for sure. (Former Vice President Aaron

Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel precipitated by Burr’s contention that Hamilton had made scurrilous charges which Burr claimed cost him the governor-ship of New York.)

LNT: Duels aside, there had to be plenty of hard-nosed confl icts between political rivals during your tenure.

PRESIDENT MADISON: Absolutely. Political animosity ran rampant. People you thought were your allies turned out to be enemies. There were lots of false charges and accusations being bandied about.

LNT: It seems remarkable then that the Founding Fathers were able to put together a coalition to ratify the Constitution.

PRESIDENT MADISON: The Constitutional Convention was a protracted aff air. Compromises between the northern and south-ern factions were hard to reach. Thankfully, we were able to sort through all the problems and it went into eff ect in 1790.

LNT: The Constitution remains a remarkable accomplishment. It’s still a viable, living document 230 years later.

PRESIDENT MADISON: For sure. It’s not perfect, but I sincerely believe it’s the most

eff ective set of laws man has ever created.

LNT: Unfortunately, though, those laws aren’t applied equally.

PRESIDENT MADISON: Yes, that’s true. And it’s horrifi c that some folks aren’t being accorded proper protection by society’s bullies and so-called leaders. The rule of law should apply to everyone – at least that’s how we designed it. The biggest test, as I see it, was when President Nixon felt he was above the law. He found out diff erently, didn’t he?

LNT: Absolutely. But today, things seem to be spinning out of control. We’re in the midst of a pandemic, racial discord is ripping the country apart and the nation’s leaders are sniping at each other like a pack of hyenas. We need some reassurance.

PRESIDENT MADISON: No doubt this is a trying time for the country, but can you envision the magnitude of the chaos if we didn’t have the set of laws that are in place? When we built the Constitution, there was no way we could envision the country would become so big and diverse, but that’s the real beauty of the document, in my opinion. The country has grown exponentially and the Constitution has been pliable enough to adapt to those changes.

LNT: I guess I can see that. We’ve remained strong through a civil war, two world wars, ra-cial strife, lousy presidents and equally lousy lawmakers. Yet our country remains a beacon for the rest of the world.

PRESIDENT MADISON: That’s exactly right. Now, how to I go about Tweeting?

LNT: You know, I think I’d leave that one alone.

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prised that it took the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, under the knee of a white police offi cer to take the COVID-19 pandemic off the lead of every newscast, off the top of every mind, and off the tip of every tongue.

Our great country was born with a big problem with racism. Today – 155 years after the end of the Civil War, 65 years after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus, 28 years after Rodney King implored us to “all get along” – our great country still has a big problem with racism.

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I feel it is important for us, as physicians, to speak up now be-cause racism is a very important health problem. Consider this stark fact: African Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population, but they accounted for 25 percent of all coronavirus deaths.

African Americans are dying from COVID-19 at a rate 2.5 times higher than white Ameri-

cans. And yet, analysis completed on half of the coronavirus testing results shows that African Ameri-cans are no more likely to acquire the disease than members of any other racial group.

These numbers, and many more like them, leave us with some very important questions that medicine must pose to our state and federal leaders – and help them arrive at the answer:

Are Texas physicians, hospi-tals, and clinics able to provide timely, quality care in an equita-ble fashion to our diverse popu-lation? If not, why not?

Are our safety-net programs for the poor and the uninsured – which disproportionately cover African Americans and all people of color – unable to arrange for timely, quality care? If so, why? Are there too many holes in that safety net?

What barriers prevent sick African Americans from seeking care less quickly – before the disease progresses – than others? How do we overcome them?

These questions go much deep-er than COVID-19. They aff ect the health and well-being of millions of Texans in thousands of ways. And consequently, they aff ect the economic health and well-being of all of us.

Diana L. Fite, M.D.Texas Medical

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Did I ever tell y’all about my fi rst dog, Bo?

He wasn’t a little bitty dog, neither. He was a Mastiff and he was big; I mean really big. Now, I don’t know about girls and their pets, because I’m not a girl. I know they probably love them just like boys do, but there is just somethin’ about a boy and his dog.

I mean they’re both, sort of alike. You know the old sayin’ about boys bein’ made of puppy dog tails and such, well, it’s true. That was the way Bo and I were.

We were both cut from the same mold. We played hard, and when we rested, we rested hard. If I wasn’t chasin’ Bo, he’d be chasin’ me. I might have him tied to an old coaster wagon full of kids, but he was always game. There wasn’t anything that dog wouldn’t do. To me, he was the greatest animal that ever lived.

Bo was the fi rst thing I’d ever known that snored. And boy did he snore. After we’d play awhile, Bo would lie down in the cool grass, and I’d use him for a pillow. I never got any sleep, because of his snorin’, but I’d lay there as long as I could, because if I got up, he’d think that he needed to get up, too.

He stunk, too. He smelled like a dog. He liked to roll in stuff , and the stuff he liked to roll in stunk. It was usually dead stuff .

I always knew when he’d been rollin’ in stuff , because he’d run up, tackle me, and try to roll some it on me. He thought that was funny. Of course, I stunk, too. I smelled like a little boy. But, I fi gured if he could stand me, I could stand him.

I couldn’t wait to get home from school, because when that bus stopped, I could always count on Bo bein’ up at the top of the road waitin’ for me. I’d race him home, and sometimes he’d let me win. Then we’d play until Mom made me go in the house to eat.

Then I’d feed him, and we’d play until Mom made me go in the house for the night. Bo stayed outside. He was just too big to fi t in the house.

One day when I got home from school, ol’ Bo wasn’t there waitin’ for me. I got off the bus, and looked in the old school bus stop that the bread company had put up at the top of the road for us kids to sit in to knock the wind and rain off while we waited for the bus to show up.

Bo would sometimes lie in the shade of the bus stop to stay cool, but he wasn’t there that day. Well, I didn’t think too much about it. I fi gured he was out chasin’ somethin’, or somethin’ like that. After all, he was a dog.

I ran on to the house, and went inside. Mom was in the kitchen, like always, gettin’ somethin’ ready for supper. Lookin’ back, I remember that she didn’t greet me like she usually did, but I fi g-ured she was busy, so I just said hi, and ran on back to my room, to throw my school stuff on the bed. Then I shot out of the house to go play. I saw one of my friends down the road and I ran down to see what he was doin’.

“Hey Joey,” I greeted him. He “heyed” me back.

“Sorry about Bo,” he said. “What about Bo?”“I’m sorry what happened,”

he replied.“What are you talkin’ about?”

I asked.“Bo gettin’ killed, and all,”

he replied. “You know, gettin’ kicked by the horse.”

“You’re lyin’!” I yelled, and then took off .

I ran back into the house, and grabbed Mom and spun her around. I looked at her and I could tell she had been cryin’.

“Mom. You know what that liar Joey told me? He said that Bo is dead.” I said.

She sighed. “He is Rusty,” she said as tears ran down her face.

“I am so sorry.”“Bo Mitchum?” I asked, and

then tears fl ooded my eyes.It seems that Greg Hunt’s

horses had gotten out, and were walkin’ down our road. Well, those horses didn’t know that that road belonged to Bo, and he’d decided to let them know.

One of the horses kicked back at Bo and caught him upside the head. Mom heard the ruckus and stepped out on the front porch to see what the commotion was.

What she saw was Bo draggin’ himself toward her. She sat down and took his big head in her lap and petted him, and that’s where he died.

Man, I couldn’t even eat supper that night. All I could think of was Bo. I didn’t even watch TV. I lay on my bed and cried.

After a while, my dad came into my room, and sat on the bed.

“I’m gonna give that Greg Hunt what for tomorrow,” I said.

“Now Rusty,” my dad said. “That wasn’t Greg’s fault. That was Bo’s fault. That horse was doin’ just what anything else would have done in its place.”

“But it killed Bo,” I said.“I know, but stuff like that hap-

pens. Now, I want you to promise me you won’t be ugly to Greg.”

“But,” I said.“I know it’s hard,” said dad.

“But you’ve got to do what’s right. Understand?”

“Yes sir,” I said, but I really didn’t.

“OK then,” he said, and then he hugged me.

I didn’t sleep much that night. I was thinkin’ about ol’ Bo and Greg Hunt.

Now, at that time, I really didn’t know Greg that well. He hadn’t lived there very long and

his house was across the highway, and I wasn’t allowed to cross the highway, and neither was he. I only saw him on the bus going to and from school.

The next mornin’ I got up, grabbed my stuff , and headed out the door. I sat in that old bus stop, and waited for the bus. All the other kids stood at the top of the road, but I didn’t feel like talkin’, so I stayed where I was. Finally the bus stopped and we all got on.

I went to the back and found a seat all by myself, and sat down. The bus made several more stops before it stopped in front of Greg and his older brother’s house. I didn’t even look up as they got on the bus. The bus took off and fi nally I looked up, and there, in front of me, was Greg.

“I’m really sorry about what happened to your dog,” said Greg. I tried to say somethin’to him, but nothin’ would come out.

“I’ve got a dog,” said Greg. “His name is Fritz. He’s a Ger-man police dog. If you ever want

to come play with him, I won’t mind.”

That day, I found a new best friend, Greg.

A BOY AND HIS DOG,by Me

A boy and his dog are two of a kind,

Together forever, it seems at the time.

Then the angels come and take one away,

The other dies too, a little that day.

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Pastor Stephen NippBethel Baptist Church

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Bible Baptist Church16173 CR 431, Lindale, TX 75771

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Central Baptist Church13745 FM 16 East, Lindale, TX 75771

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The award-win-ning Eagle Eye student newspaper from Lindale High School continues to cover events at the high school. Here, Copy Editor John Park showcases the winner in a recent UIL essay contest.

---By John Park

Eagle Eye Copy EditorResults for the 2020 Barbara Jordan

Historical Essay Competition and the 2020 Latino History Essay Competition were recently released by the Univer-sity Interscholastic League and Lindale High School junior Phoenix Pittman was awarded as state champion in the Barbara Jordan competition. Senior Emma Cook was also a state fi nalist and for the Latino History Essay Com-petition, with junior Josh Smith being

awarded fourth place. “ W h a t m a k e s

[these] contest unique is its long-term for-mat, allowing for the use of original sources and primary sources,” speech teacher John Fugler said. “This pushes students to de-velop research skills that will aid them throughout their academic futures beyond high school. As an educator, I believe this contest is a much-need-ed addition to the curriculum for our brightest students.”

In both contests, students were giv-en guidelines to keep their essay to a word count between 1,500 and 2,500,

to use research paper format, source their citation and bibliog-raphy, and their essay should have displayed original research, the use of primary sources and interviews were highly encouraged. All essays were due Feb. 19, 2020, and this year marks the first

year that Lindale has participated in either contest.

“Given my experience with the con-test this year, I would defi nitely try it again next year given the opportunity,” Smith said. “I think that not only was this a productive contest because it started a lot of conversations within

classes that otherwise would not have been started, but it also gave me an opportunity to work with my peers and my teacher to sharpen the writing skills learned in other classes.”

After all the essays had been submit-ted judges evaluated each that met the basic requirements and then selected 12 state fi nalists from each contest and each of the fi nalists’ essays from both contests will become part of the Texas historical record.

“I feel grateful toward Mr. Fugler for spending those hours researching topics for us [at] the beginning of the project,” Pittman said. “Spending those hours going over meticulous things like the phrasing of our thesis statements or if we have too much passive voice, and those long nights putting a thin

comb through each one of our essays and coming back with detailed editing for each and every one of us helped.’’

Finalist essays from the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Contest will be archived at the Briscoe Center while fi nalist essays from the Latino History Essay Contest will be archived as part of the Benson Collection, both of which are housed at UT Austin.

“It was so rewarding to choose from a variety of people that were lesser-known and learn stories that are usually not told,” Smith said. “It was eye-opening, to say the least, because of how in-depth we went on these people, and I think the process of development not only helped with the writing of the essay but gave meaning to that writing in the fi rst place.”

LHS junior wins UIL Historical Essay Contest

Friday, May 29, 2020Det. Philpot responded to a found property at the Police Department,

report taken. Sgt. Flores responded to a suspicious circumstance at 100 block N College St, settled at scene. Det. Philpot responded to a theft at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, report taken. Captain Chambers, Detectives Dworaczyk and Philpot, and Sgt. Flores responded to a theft at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, arrest made and report taken. Det. Philpot, Sgt. Flores, and Offi cers Barton and Gillham responded to a driving while intoxicated at 200 block N Main St, arrest made and report taken. Captain Chambers, and Offi cers Gillham, Wedgeworth, and Barton responded to a welfare concern at 600 block E South St, settled at scene. Captain Chambers, and Offi cers Wedgeworth, Gillham, and Barton responded to a suspicious person at 1000 block Brad Cir, settled at scene. Offi cers Barton and Gillham responded to a suspicious vehicle at 900 block E Hubbard St, settled at scene. Offi cers Gillham and Barton responded to a suspicious vehicle at 200 block Cannery Row, settled at scene. Captain Chambers, and Offi cers Gillham, Wedgeworth, and Barton responded to a suspicious circumstance at the Police Department, settled at scene. Offi cers Barton and Gillham responded to an agency assist at 18900 block Hwy 69 N, primary agency took command of scene. Offi cer Wedge-worth responded to an agency assist at 15300 block Cr 4117, primary agency took command of scene. Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a suspicious circumstance at 900 block E Hubbard St, settled at scene. Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a suspicious circumstance at 13300 block Cr 472, settled at scene. Offi cers Wedgeworth, Gillham, and Barton responded to a suspicious circumstance at 3500 block S Main St, settled at scene. Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a suspicious vehicle at 3200 block S Main St, settled at scene. Offi cers Gillham, Barton, and Wedgeworth responded to a suspicious person at 200 block E Hubbard St, settled at scene. Offi cers Gillham and Barton responded to a suspicious vehicle at 300 block S Main St, settled at scene. Offi cers Gillham and Barton responded to a suspicious person at 200 block E South St, settled at scene. Offi cers Gillham, Barton, and Wedgeworth responded to a suspicious circumstance at 200 block S Main St, settled at scene.

Saturday, May 30, 2020Offi cer Leevey responded to a public service at 15200 block Cr 433,

settled at scene. Offi cers Leevey and Capps responded to a theft at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, arrest made and report taken. Offi cers Leevey and Capps responded to a public service at 13400 block I-20 W, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson, and Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to an agency assist at 18000 block Cr 4112, primary agency took command of scene.

Sunday, May 31, 2020Offi cers Leevey and Capps responded to a welfare concern at 100

block E Centennial Blvd, settled at scene. Offi cer Leevey responded to a public service at the Police Department, settled at scene. Offi cer Leevey responded to an accident at 2600 block S Main St, report taken. Offi cers Leevey and Capps responded to a criminal trespass at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, report taken. Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer Capps responded to a disturbance at 14500 block Tucker St, unfound-ed. Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer Capps responded to an accident at 100

block E Centennial Blvd, report taken. Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer Capps responded to a welfare concern at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, set-tled at scene. Sgt. Wilson responded to a business alarm at 300 block N Main St, false alarm. Offi cer Trombley responded to a suspicious person at 200 block e North St, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson, and Offi cers Ramsey and Trombley responded to a noise complaint at 500 block N Henry St, settled at scene. Offi cers Ramsey and Trombley responded to a noise complaint at 200 block Betts Dr, unfounded. Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to a public service at 1400 block Lakeside Ct, settled at scene. Offi cer Ramsey responded to a suspicious person at 1900 block S Main St, settled at scene.

Monday, June 1, 2020Offi cer Capps responded to a welfare concern at 300 block Asher

Ln, settled at scene. Offi cer Leevey responded to a suspicious person at 13400 block I-20 E, settled at scene. Offi cer Capps responded to a public service at the Police Department, settled at scene. Offi cer Leevey responded to a public service at the Police Department, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson responded to a city ordinance violation at 1400 block Brookside Ct, settled at scene. Det. Dworaczyk, Sgt. Wilson, and Offi cer Leevey responded to a violation of protection order at 13400 block I-20 W, arrest made and report taken. Sgt. Wilson responded to an accident at 100 block S Main St, unfounded. Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer Leevey responded to a disturbance at 15500 block Brittan Ct, settled at scene. Offi cer Trombley responded to a hit and run at 13700 block Harvey Rd, report taken. Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to a welfare concern at 900 block S Main St, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson, and Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to a suspicious circumstance at 13400 block I-20 W, settled at scene. Offi cer Trombley responded to a suspicious person at 17000 block I-20 W, settled at scene. Offi cers Ramsey and Trombley responded to a business alarm at 700 block S Main St, false alarm. Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to a suspicious vehicle at 100 block Teresa St, settled at scene.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020Offi cer Leevey responded to an accident at 600 block Yesterday Dr,

settled at scene. Offi cers Leevey and Capps responded to a suspicious circumstance at 200 block E Hubbard St, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer Leevey responded to an accident at 3500 block S Main St, report taken. Offi cer Leevey responded to a fraud at 400 block Eagle Spirit Dr, report taken. Offi cer Trombley responded to an agency assist at 15400 block Miranda Ln, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer

Trombley responded to a suspicious person at 13400 block I-20 W, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson responded to a suspicious vehicle at 14000 block FM 849, settled at scene. Offi cers Ramsey and Trombley responded to an agent assist at 15400 block Cr 498, primary agency took command of scene. Offi cers Ramsey and Trombley responded to a welfare concern at 15300 block FM 16 W, settled at scene. Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to an agency assist at 14300 block Cr 474, settled at scene. Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to a suspicious vehicle at 1000 block Mt. Sylvan St, settled at scene. Offi cers Ramsey and Trombley responded to an agency assist at 12100 block Cooper Cir, primary agency took command of scene. Offi cers Wedgeworth and Fortunas responded to an accident at I-20 E MM 555, report taken.

Wednesday, June 03, 2020Offi cers Wedgeworth and Fortunas responded to a public service

at 300 block Half St, settled at scene. Offi cers Fortunas and Wedge-worth responded to an accident at I-20 W MM 552, report taken. Chief Somes, Captain Chambers, Lt. Lazarine, Detectives Dworaczyk and Philpot, and Offi cers Wedgeworth and Fortunas responded to a driving while intoxicated at 3300 block S Main St, arrest made and report taken. Det. Dworaczyk responded to a welfare concern at 300 block Asher Ln, settled at scene. Sgt. Flores responded to a public service at the Police Department, settled at scene. Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a found property at 500 block S Main St, report taken. Sgt. Flores and Offi cer Houghton responded to a suspicious person at 500 block N Main St, settled at scene. Offi cers Gillham and Houghton responded to an agency assist at 14300 block Cr 474, primary agency took command of scene. Offi cers Houghton and Gillham responded to a suspicious vehicle at 15200 block Cr 467, settled at scene.

Thursday, June 4, 2020Detectives Dworaczyk and Philpot responded to a suspicious

circumstance at 200 block Margaret St, unfounded. Sgt. Flores, and Offi cers Wedgeworth and Fortunas responded to a theft at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, report taken. Offi cers Gillham and Houghton responded to a suspicious person at 200 block Cannery Row, set-tled at scene. Offi cer Houghton responded to a suspicious person at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, settled at scene. Offi cers Gillham and Houghton responded to a suspicious circumstance at 300 block Braziel St, settled at scene. Offi cers Houghton and Gillham respond-ed to a suspicious vehicle at 300 block S Main St, settled at scene. Chief Somes, Captain Chambers, and Offi cers Gillham, Houghton, Wedgeworth, and Fortunas responded to an accident at 300 block E Hubbard St, report taken.

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County offi cials continue huntfor missing Flint- area resident

Smith County Sheriff’s offi-cials continue their search for Flint-area runaway Katie Miller, 17, reported missing since May 21, spokesman Larry Christian said.

She is believed to be in the company of Shane Lee Toon, 24, of Tyler. He drives a black Chev-rolet Tahoe with a white hood and purple rear bumper.

Offi cers learned after respond-ing to the May 21 call that Miller had left her residence earlier in

the day and failed to return home. Both Miller and Toon reported-

ly frequent the Lakeway Harbor and Pine Trail Shores areas of Lake Palestine.

Miller is a white female, blonde hair, blue eyes, 5-feet 9 inches, 115 pounds and was last seen wearing a white tank top and blue jean shorts.

Toon is a white male, brown hair (or shaved head), blue eyes, 5-feet, 11 inches, 195 pounds.

He is currently wanted out of

Smith County for possession of a controlled substance and bond violation.

Those having any information on the location of either Toon or Miller are asked to contact the Smith County Sheriff ’s Offi ce at 903- 566-6600.

For more information on the Smith County Sheriff’s Office visit www.smithcountysheriff.com. The Sheriff ’s Offi ce also has a FB page and can be followed on Twitter at @SmithCSO.

Katie Miller

Shane Lee Toon

Whitewright woman sentencedon federal wire fraud charges

A 50-year-old Whitewright woman has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, an-nounced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox and FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno.

Beverly Diane Cross pleaded guilty on Dec. 4, 2019, to wire fraud and was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III.

She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $620,408.14.

According to information presented in court, from 2015 through June 2019, Cross worked at MicroFab as its accountant and according to the indictment, she embezzled funds from MicroFab.

Cross falsifi ed payroll data and other company documents to pay herself unearned salary amounts and undue expense reimburse-ments over a four-year period.

During the last two years of her fraud scheme, the average monthly amount of money she embezzled from the company totaled around four times her monthly salary.

In one instance, Cross bought a car from another MicroFab em-ployee for her son, but stole the

precise amount of money from MicroFab to purchase the car.

Cross’s fraudulent actions resulted in a loss of approximate-ly $620,000 to MicroFab and caused a considerable negative impact to the company and its employees, many of which suff ered salary reductions, and two of which lost their jobs, documents showed.

“The defendant methodically planned and executed a scheme to steal from her employer with total

disregard for the company or her co-workers,” said U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox. “However, she failed to account for the tenacity and perseverance of not only our federal agents, but the very em-ployers who trusted her.”

“The defendant’s decision to steal from her employer caused salary reductions, job loss, and erased the earnings the company worked to accumulate for over 35 years,” said FBI Dallas Spe-cial Agent in Charge Matthew

J. DeSarno. “Financial crime is not a victimless crime. The FBI and our law enforcement partners will pursue anyone who uses their position of trust for personal gain.”

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investiga-tion’s Frisco Resident Agency of the Dallas Field Offi ce and pros-ecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd M. Blessing and Assistant United States Attorney Christopher A. Eason.

Page 6, Lindale News & Times, Thursday, June 11, 2020

OBITUARYOBITUARYKENNETH WAYNE CLINE

Kenneth Wayne Cline – a hard working, generous family man who worshipped God with both his words and deeds – passed away on May 31, 2020 sur-rounded by his loving wife of almost 59 years, Carol Matthews Cline, and other loved ones after

a long battle with cancer. He was 81.Mr. Cline was born May 13, 1939 in Lindale to

Claude and Gertrue (Perryman) Cline. After graduating from Lindale High School in

1957, he began his journey to become a Professional Engineer (P.E.).

He graduated with an Associates of Engineering from Tyler Junior College before becoming a Texas Tech Red Raider. During his time at Texas Tech University, he was called to active duty for the Ber-lin Wall Crisis with the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard stationed at Fort Polk, La.

After working for the Texas Highway Depart-ment, he went to work in Baton Rouge, La. in a joint venture with HNTB and B&B then worked with Albert Switzer and Associates Consulting Engineers where he received his P.E. certifi cation through exam and experience.

He demonstrated his unfailing work ethic while working at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and serving as County Engineer for Smith and Har-rison counties before retiring in 2000. He continued his dedication to hard work by starting his own consulting fi rm which he actively ran for 20 years.

Mr. Cline was recognized as an authority in the fi eld of engineering and presented the methods and procedures he used as county engineer for many professional engineering organizations. He was named the Urban County Engineer of the Year by the National Association of County Engineers in 1999, and he is the fi rst and only county engineer from Texas to receive this award. He was wise beyond his education and experience, and people of all ages and stations in life sought his advice and benefi ted from his counsel.

His selfl ess spirit and willingness to help anyone in need was illustrated by years of service to the community in which he lived. A devout follower of Christ and a member of Red Springs Baptist Church, he was called to share his talents: serving

as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and children’s church director with his wife for over 40 years.

He donated his engineering knowledge and skills to nearby churches and missions by drafting master plans and volunteering as general contractor to create spaces for fellowship. He also constructed a softball fi eld on his property in the Red Springs community that was enjoyed by men, women, boys, and girls from a 100 mile radius for over 13 years.

He was elected to the Lindale ISD School Board in 2011 and maintained his seat for the last 9 years proudly supporting the Lindale Eagles students and teachers. He pulled chains for Lindale High School football games for years and was a lifetime member of the Lindale alumni association where he served as the VP of Programs. He was an active member of the Lindale Masonic Lodge where he received his 50 year award for service.

He was also a trustee of Jacksonville College in Jacksonville, Texas.

His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his wife, Carol Jeanne Matthews Cline of Lindale, Texas; his children Tammy and Gilbert Naizer, Lisa and Andy Bellah, and Darrell and Teri Cline; his grandchildren Susan Naizer, Brian and Mary Naizer, Amanda and Michael Beardshaw, Michael Naizer, John and Tawny Naizer, Ashley Bellah, Nathan Cline, Daniel Cline, Jacob Cline, and Em-ily Cline; his great-grandchildren Lilianna Naizer, Elijah Naizer, and BellahBeardshaw. He is also survived by his siblings Claudie Thompson, Robert Cline, and Syble Glasscock. Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth’s grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Lindale ISD Board Members.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Performing Arts Center at Lin-dale High School. A private family interment will follow at Red Springs Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. The family has requested that mask be worn during the visitation.

In lieu of fl owers the family has ask that donations be made to, The Texas Baptist Home For Children, P.O. Box 309, Waxahachie, Texas 75168, tbhc.org or to the Jacksonville College General Fund, 105 B.J. Albritton Dr. Jacksonville, Texas 75766, jacksonville-college.edu.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the COVID-19

restrictions required by the CDC and Gov. Greg Abbott, please be aware there are limitations on occupancy to both funeral services and visitations. Please remember to practice social distancing and wearing a mask is highly suggested at the funeral service and required at the visitation per family’s request. Register books may also be signed on our website, CRDFH.COM

LORRAINE SKINNERFuneral services for Lorraine

Skinner, age 83 of Lindale were held at1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Central Baptist Church in Lindale with Bro. Byron Howard offi ciating. In-terment followed at New Hope

Cemetery in Mineola.Lorraine passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at

her home in Lindale. She was born September 16, 1936 in Macon County, Missouri to the late Loran B. and Blanche T. (Aucutt) Mumford. Lorraine has lived the last 25 years in Lindale where she was a member of Central Baptist Church and was formerly a 30 year resident of Tyler, Texas. As a loving homemaker she enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family.

Lorraine is survived by her husband of 61 years, Cleland D. Skinner of Lindale; daughters, Peggy Skinner of Denver, CO, Pamela Wait and husband, Bruce of Sachse, TX, and Mary Ann Martin and husband, James of Lindale; grandchildren, Kevin Wait, Keri Stewart, Stephanie Hopson, and Jennifer Sabzevari; great grandchildren, Landon, Riley, and Cole Wait, Chelsea Wells, and Kooper Hopson. Serving as pallbearers will be Ron Owens, Carl Davis, Charles Gilmore, Gary Moore, Dennis Watkins, and Jamie Cowart.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Caudle-Rut-ledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas.

SAM FERGUSONServices for Mr. Sam Ferguson,

Jr., age 79 of Lindale, were held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Lindale First Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Buck officiating. Interment followed at the Lindale

City Cemetery with services under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. Sam passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at a hospital in Tyler, Texas. He was born in Lindale, Texas on November 25, 1940 to the late Samuel Hill and Lora Mae (Jennings) Ferguson. Sam served in the United States Navy and owned and operated East Texas Tile and Acoustic since 1976. He pre-viously served on the Lindale City Council, was a former Lindale Volunteer Firefi ghter and a former member of the Lindale Masonic Lodge. Sam was very involved in his church at Lindale First Baptist including serving as a deacon, a RA director, and member of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast. He was preceded in death by his 3 sisters, Martha Dry, Christine Meyers, and Bobbie Bailey and longtime business partner and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Betty Bryant. Sam is survived by his wife of 59 years, Hulene Ferguson of Lindale, Texas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lajuanda and Ronnie Morrow of Spring, Texas; sister-in-law, Pat Brown of Austin, Texas; brother-in-law, Craig Dry of Tyler, Texas; and numerous nieces and neph-ews. Honorary pallbearers are Lloyd Whittington and Jerry Crews. Serving as pallbearers will be Kyle Alexander, Clarence Evans, Larry Ruth, Jerry Lockhart, Charles Lane, and Paul Akin. The family received friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. Memorials may be made to the Lindale First Baptist Building Fund.

BILLY W ABBOTTBilly W. Abbott, loving husband, father and

grandfather, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 73. Billy was born on November 24, 1946, in Blossom, Texas.

He was later raised in Lindale, where he gradu-ated high school and attended Tyler Junior College. He began his career with Amoco Production Com-pany, where he progressed and ended his career as fi eld superintendent after 30 years of service.

Services were held at 10:30a.m., Wednesday, June 3rd at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale.

In lieu of fl owers, the family has designated the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas or charity of your choice for memorial contributions.

Brookshire Grocery Co. offi cials have announced its discount programs which have been in place during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through July 7.

These programs will be for senior citizens as well as critical and emergency service providers at Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and FRESH.

BGC has off ered both discount pro-grams for more than nine weeks and has been able to save discount recipi-ents more than $7.1 million during this diffi cult time.

“We are grateful to be able to continue to give back to those who are serving on the front lines as well as those who are at high risk,” said Brad Brookshire, Chairman and CEO for Brookshire Grocery Co. “As we deal with this pan-demic, we will continue to give back to our customers and communities. BGC is committed to making a diff erence in the communities we serve.”

Senior Citizen DiscountBGC is extending the 5 percent daily

discount for senior citizens which started on March 18. The discount is available upon request to customers age 60 or older with valid ID. BGC is also still strongly encouraging that the fi rst two hours of operations be reserved as a ded-icated time for senior citizens and critical and emergency service providers. The company is asking for the community’s help in honoring this practice allowing any senior customers to move to the front of the check-out line throughout the day.

Critical and EmergencyService Providers DiscountThe company is also offering a 5

percent daily discount on store brand products for critical and emergency ser-vice providers through July 7, 2020. This discount is available for all emergency fi rst responders (EMS, fi re department

and law enforcement offi cers), hospital personnel, and active-duty military (including National Guard and Military Reserve). To receive the discount at checkout, critical and emergency ser-vice providers must present active fi rst responder, hospital or military identifi -cation or name badge.

The store brand discount applies to Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods and Spring Market branded products, along with Goldenbrook, Pure Harmony, Top Care, Simply Done, Paws, Tippy Toes, Full Circle, CharKing, Wide Awake Coff ee Co., Over the Top, That’s Smart and Culinary Tours. Some exclusions apply and may not be combined with other discount off ers.

In addition, BGC has waived fees for all customers on curbside orders, where available, as another way to help those who are depending on the company for this service.

The Alzheimer’s Association in partnership with Meals on Wheels East Texas, Silver Linings Respite, and Hospice Plus will host a virtual conference for caregivers from 9 a.m.-12 noon, Saturday, June 13, publicity offi cials said.

The event is free.“The journey through a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our goal

is to collaborate with other area providers to bring support and resources to caregivers in the safety of their own home,” says Kathy Shockley, AD Pro-grams and Services, Alzheimer’s Association.

The program will include: “Eff ective Communication Strategies for Care-givers” by Bronwen Zilmer, Alzheimer’s Association; “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors” by Luanne Harms, Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County; “Legal Considerations for the Future” by Kline Pillow, Ross and Shoalmire.

“With the help of our partners, we’ll also be highlighting a variety of local resources people can tap into,” adds Shockley.

To register, log on to tinyurl.com/ALZTyler, or call Kathy Shockley, 214-540-2434. Delivery method will be via phone and webinar.

The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia – by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.

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The City of Lindale, Texas is soliciting sealed bid proposals for the grounds maintenance of the City Cemetery 702 W South Street. For consideration, sealed bids must be sub-mitted by June 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. and at that time will publicly opened and read aloud. Prior to the bid opening, sealed bids may be delivered to City Hall at 105 Ballard Drive Monday-Friday during regular business hours 8:00 am to 5 pm or mailed Attn: City Manager (Cemetery Bid) P.O. Box 130, Lindale, TX 75771 any bids received late will be returned unopened. Bid Requirement can be found on

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‘Rocks of Ages’ arrive at Lillie Russell Library

purchased some of his collection, he estimates 70 percent are his treasures that he has found on field trips and during solo adventures during the last 20 years.

His real start as a passionate collector began when he lived in Clif-ton, about 30 miles northwest of Waco.

“I was a deer bow hunter, and it was a hot day, and I was really looking for rattlesnakes more than deer,” Harmon said. “I happened to look down, and there were all these limestone fossils.”

From that point, he was hooked. He also told of another adventure when he was on a steep incline in Central Texas, trying not to fall off the side of the hill, when he spied a fossilized ammonite, which is a ribbed, spiral-formed shell whose species became extinct about the same time as dinosaurs. It’s one of his treasures.

Even though fossil hunters will sometimes get permission to look for fossils on private land, most of the time they hunt in public areas, and some of his favorite places to visit are in Bosque County and the Gatesville area close to Waco.

“That area was covered by a low ocean where sea creatures died and sunk to the bottom,” Harmon said. “Mud and time turned them into fossils that can be found mostly in the limestone formations.”

Although he likes to hunt alone, going on field trips with the East Texas Gem and Mineral Society of Tyler has allowed the rock collector to travel with a group of likeminded hobbyists.

“One of the place we like to go to the quartz mines at Mount Ida north of Little Rock,” he said. “It’s one of the largest deposits of quartz in the United States.”

Harmon, who has been a member for many years, said the Tyler organization is always looking for new members to join them at the ETGMS Clubhouse located at 2015 Deerbrook Drive The group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:45 p.m.

To support their hobby and spread their love of rocks, each January at the Rose Garden, ETGMS hosts its annual three-day fundraiser extravaganza that includes prizes, demonstrations, free school tours, vendor sales and a silent auction.The January 2021 show will be the 25th annual event.

Information about the organization and its annual show can be found at https://www.etgms.org/

The Tyler Junior College Fire Academy recently graduated 12 cadets from its 17th acade-my class, with Jace Phillips of Lindale chosen as class valedic-torian, TJC publicity officials announced.

Byron Wade of Golden was selected class salutatorian.

Graduates and their hometowns included: Victoria Barrera, Tyler; Chance Brock, Mabank; Braden Campbell, Azle; Iesha Collins, Whitehouse; Justin Forsyth, Ty-ler; Marcos Gallegos, Mabank; Peyton Garner, Ben Wheeler; Benjamin Lee, Trumbull, Con-necticut; Dakota Lipe, Rusk; Jace Phillips, Lindale, valedic-torian; Jose Vega, Gun Barrel City; and Byron Wade, Golden, salutatorian.

The cadets were about halfway through the program when in-per-son classes were cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. During the shutdown, they kept up with lectures and tests via online learning methods, but hands-on training was delayed for several weeks.

They completed their live-fire training on May 22 and took their final exams on May 26, with all cadets passing their exams and

Lindale’s Jace Phillips chosenvaledictorian of TJC fire class

graduating from the program. “These cadets overcame great

obstacles to complete this acad-emy,” said Andy King, TJC Fire Academy director. “They are a resilient group, and I know they will do well in their fire service careers.”

Enrollment is currently under-way for the next fire academy class. Application deadline is Sept. 4. To work in Texas as a paid firefighter, applicants must earn a Texas “basic structure fire

suppression” certificate. As part of this process, applicants must also submit their fingerprints and undergo a criminal history background check.

Students must meet the stan-dards set forth by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, and NFPA 1001-2013, Standards for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.

Upon successfully passing the state exam, graduates will receive certification as Fire Fighter I, Fire

Fighter II, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations. They also qualify for national accreditation by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).

Once a student receives fire-fighter certification and upon application with 3 credit hours to TJC, credit may be awarded for up to 30 hours of college credit.

Space is limited, so early reg-istration is recommended. For more information, go to TJC.edu/FireAcademy.

TJC Fire Academy graduates are pictured in front of a controlled, propane-powered, live-fire training system. Front, from left: Victoria Barrera, Tyler; Iesha Collins, Whitehouse; Dakota Lipe, Rusk; Marcos Gallegos, Mabank; Jace Phillips, Lindale, valedictorian; Jose Vega, Gun Barrel City; second row, Byron Wade, Golden, salutatorian; Chance Brock, Mabank; Justin Forsyth, Tyler; Braden Campbell, Azle; Peyton Garner, Ben Wheeler; and Benjamin Lee, Trumbull, Connecticut. Courtesy photo

TEXARKANA – A 48-year-old New Boston, Texas, man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced.

Armando Moya was found guilty on Oct. 18, 2019, of conspiracy to possess with intent to dis-tribute and distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. Moya was sentenced to 320 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Moya was also ordered to sub-mit to forfeiture of $4 million and an additional $198,184.00 which had been seized during this law enforcement operation.

According to information presented in court, on June 7, 2018, law enforcement officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration and support-ing law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at Moya’s home. During the search, law enforcement officers located $198,184.00 in rub-ber-banded bundles of cash hidden in boxes in Moya’s closet with a pistol. Moya then confessed to being part of an international drug-trafficking ring: smuggling large quantities of drugs from Mexico to cities across the United States and returning with large quantities of United States currency. Moya described how he received drugs from his brother,

New Boston man sentenced for East Texas drug trafficking crimes

Jose Roberto Moya. He also explained that the bulk currency hidden in his house was drug proceeds from New York that was destined for Mexico. In addition to his brother, Armando Moya identified multiple people involved in their drug-trafficking conspiracy, including their boss in Mexico named Don Roberto. The defendant’s brother, Jose Roberto Moya, was arrested earlier on his way to Armando Moya’s New Boston residence with eight kilograms of heroin and one kilogram of fentanyl. Testimony and extensive digital evidence at trial established that Armando Moya was responsible for delivering as much as 150 kilograms of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine from November 2017 through June 2018 to Illinois, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsyl-vania. Special Agents from the DEA also testified at trial regarding the deadly role that heroin and fentanyl are currently playing in the nation-wide opioid epidemic.

Armando Moya was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 21, 2018 and charged with federal drug trafficking crimes. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Tyler, Corpus Christi, and Chicago offices and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jonathan R. Hornok and D. Ryan Locker.

Confirmed Cases of the 2019 novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

June 9, 2020

Confirmed Cases in NET Health’s 7 County Jurisdiction

Smith Gregg Van Zandt Henderson Wood Anderson Rains

March 8 – April 4 57 18 5 4 2 1 0

April 5 – May 1 89 69 11 24 8 31 2

May 2 – May 8 28 31 2 13 4 13 0

May 9 – May 15 15 52 4 7 4 9 0

May 18 – May 25 9 15 4 7 5 12 1

May 26 – May 29 6 28 5 2 6 2 0

May 30 - June 5 19 44 8 11 20 17 1 June 8 12 15 1 3 2 6 0 June 9 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 238 273 41 71 51 91 4

Deaths 4 11 1 3 4 0 0