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Bids sought to convert city pool FIRST PHASE IN PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR JA-LU PARK By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff The City of Greenville is seeking bids on a project to convert the current JA-LU Municipal Swimming Pool into a multiple feature splash pad. The conversion is expected to be the first step in a proposed master plan for the entire park, which calls for the addition of a walking trail, basketball and volleyball courts, playgrounds, amphitheater and a skate park among other features. Sealed bids will be accepted by the city’s purchasing agent through 3 p.m. Oct. 18, at which time they will be opened and then evaluated before being presented to the Greenville City Council for its consideration. The council received a look at the master plan for the park Aug. 23, during a presentation from Hidell and Associates Architects. The pool closed for the summer on Aug. 7 and funding for the facility is not currently included in the city budget. The council is exploring the possibility of using a portion of the $2.5 million received from the sale of the Paul Mathews Exchange Building to convert the pool into a splash park, which would be Phase 1 of the project. Aaron Babcock with Hidell said the splash park would cover about 1,400 square feet

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Jessica Byrd tied a purple ribbon to a spot in downtown Greenville, as she participated Saturday morning in Silent Cry, The Walk To End The Silence Around Domestic Violence.

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‘SILENT CRY’, OTHER EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS THIS MONTH By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff A group of volunteers walked through downtown Greenville Saturday morning, leaving lots of purple ribbon reminders that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Silent Cry, The Walk To End The Silence Around Domestic Violence was conducted by Women In Need (WIN), which operates Hunt County’s domestic violence shelter. About a dozen individuals gathered on the north steps of the Hunt County Courthouse for the event, to share a prayer and in some cases their personal experiences as they, or someone close to them, survived domestic violence. The group then set out on the walk through

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Volunteers participate Saturday morning in Silent Cry, The Walk To End The Silence Around Domestic Violence, >> SEE WALKING, PAGE A5 in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Spending night out locally to fight crime

VENDORS AT DOWNTOWN EVENT _ GREENTOBER FEST The Love Street Brewing Company and Deep Ellum Brewing were among the vendors selling their wares during Saturday’s Greentober Fest event in downtown Greenville.

CRIME PREVENTION OBSERVANCE PLANNED By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff Residents of neighborhoods throughout Greenville and across Hunt County will be spending Tuesday evening outside, learning new ways to deal with crime during the National Night Out At least 11 locations in

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Not just fiddlin’ around in downtown Greenville By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff

at the Landmark on Lee Street. — The final rounds of the Fiddle Contest are planned at the GMA Sunday with free admission. Wills was known as the “King of Western Swing.” Wills was inducted into the County Music Hall of Fame in 1968, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, for his significant contributions to American music from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Some of the best fiddle players in the world will be returning to downtown Greenville this week, for a three day event which also features two big concerts at the newly renovated Greenville Municipal Auditorium (GMA). The third annual Bob Wills Fiddle Festival and Contest starts Thursday and continues through Oct. 9 and is being held in conjunction with Wills’ estate and the Bob Wills Heritage Association. The festival will include a chance to have dinner Additional information is while enjoying western available at www.bobwillsfidswing music, along with dlefest.com several free events and some paid admission concerts featuring top entertainment. Tickets are on sale now for The Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series, presenting Asleep at the Wheel, along with Dale Watson & His Lone Stars and the Jason Roberts Band Featuring Leon Rausch at the GMA Friday night, with The Time Jumpers and The Western Flyers at the GMA Saturday night. Additional details and tickets are available through showtimeatthegma.com — The Big Ball in G-Town, a dinner and dance featuring The Jason Roberts Band, is Thursday in the Emerald Ballroom at Landon Winery. — The preliminary rounds of the Fiddle Contest are scheduled Saturday at the Texan Theater, with free admission. The Jason Roberts Band, The Cherokee Maidens and The Tulsa Playboys will be performing on the free outdoor stage. A post-concert dance featuring The Tulsa Playboys is also planned

Luncheon to recognize responders scheduled By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff A luncheon is scheduled this week, in an effort to say thank you to those who are the first to be on the scene in the event of an emergency. The “Support The First Luncheon” is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at The Landmark, 2920 Lee Street in Greenville. It is the second annual luncheon, with last year’s event providing meals to some 300 of the county’s law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency service workers and more. Donations of money or gift cards are being accepted, to present to the first responders during the luncheon. Anyone wishing to donate, or who may need additional information can call 903-2747667 or 903-456-2550.

FINISHING TOUCHES _ PARTICIPATING IN TRAIN SHOW Gerry Satterwhite, owner of the Greenville Hobby Depot in the Uptown Forum, put the finishing touches late last week on a layout which is one of 29 model railroad layouts featured during this weekend’s Fall Plano Train Show, which continues today at the Plano Center.

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DAY BO O K Today Lone Oak Public Library sponsoring a fundraising Baked Potato Bar with all the trimmings, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Lone Oak Civic Center. Carry-outs available. McWright Cemetery Association annual meeting, 12:30 p.m., cemetery pavilion. Bring covered dish or dessert. Life Chain, 3-4:30 p.m. along Wesley Street.

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Monday, October 3 Greenville Traditions (an AA group) meets at 5928 Interstate 30 at noon every day plus other times. Call 903-455-8648 for more information. GriefShare in Commerce meets at First Baptist Church, 1401 Washington, in the church parlor, 6-8 p.m. Contact the church at 903-886-3189 or Jim and Teena Ayres at 903-886-8600 for more information. Luke Clayton Outdoors Live! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; author signing and open topic at the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library 6 p.m. Eclectic Readers meet at W. Walworth Harrison Public Library (or call 903-4572992 for occasional alternate meeting place), 6:30 p.m.

Greenville Family Al-Anon meets at Knights of Pythias Hall (side entrance) 5928 West I-30 Road, 7:30 - 9 p.m. Call 214-577-6675 or 903-461-3359 for more information.

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Senior Citizens Program 55 and Older at the Reecy Davis Recreation Center, 4320 Lee Street, 9 a.m. - noon. No fee. Country and line dancing from 9-10 a.m. with Delores Thompson. Intermediate line dancing with Peggy Evans, 10 a.m. - noon. Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m.; gymnasium and games 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is free. Call 903-455-1474, 903-457-3144 for more information.

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Storytime at Commerce Public Library, 10:30 am. Stories and crafts. Room 2 Bloom (formerly Good Morning PK) for ages 4 to 5, 11 a.m., at the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library. Women of Domestic Violence support group meets at 11 a.m. Call 903-455-4612 for information.

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Greenville Golden K Kiwanis meets at 10 a.m. at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church, 2516 Park. The public is invited and refreshments are served. Visit the website http://goldenkiwanisgreenvilletx.org.

Lunch Break Special, noon, Audie Murphy-American Cotton Museum. Admission charge for nonmuseum members is $6, adults; $4, senior citizens; $2 students (6 18 years). Call 903-450-4502 for more information or call by 10 a.m. to order a catered sandwich. Al-Anon meets at noon at Crestview Christian Church, Wesley and Webb Streets. Call 903-513-5570 or 541-729-6412 for more information. Overcomers Recovery Group meets at 6 p.m. in the Salvation Army chapel on King Street. For more information call Scott Vanderhoof, certified instructor, at 806-407-4726. Knight Time Knit Wits meet at the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, 6 - 8 p.m. Call 903-457-2992 for more information. North East Texas Singles meet at local restaurants, 6:15 p.m. Single adults welcome. Call 903-461-5852, 903-454-0567, 903-450-4306 for information.

Wednesday, October 5 Senior Citizens Program 55 and Older at the Reecy Davis Recreation Center, 4320 Lee Street, 9 a.m. - noon. No fee. Country and line dancing from 9 - 10 a.m. with Delores Thompson and lessons with Peggy Evans 10 a.m. - noon. Bingo, 10 - 11:30 a.m.; gymnasium and games 9 a.m. - noon. Admission is free. Call 903-455-1474 or for more information. Webb Hill Ladies Golf Association (WHLGA) play day, 9 a.m. Call Linda Cioe at 903455-5080 or Mel Fox at 903-496-2221 for information. Bright Beginnings (formerly ABCs for 123s) for ages birth to 3, 10:15 a.m., at the W. Walworth Harrison PUblic Library.

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The former location of Hilliardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Florist is being considered for a possible conversion into a funeral home.

Permit sought to convert empty florist shop By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff A former local flower shop is being eyed as a possible location for a funeral home. City of Greenville officials will decide later this month whether to issue a permit to allow the conversion of the building which once housed Hilliardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Florist. The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing Oct. 17 before voting

on whether to recommend the approval of a conditional use permit for a funeral home at 4900 King Street to the City Council. The council would conduct a second public hearing during the Oct. 25 regular agenda before taking a final vote on whether to issue the permit to Emily Thompson. It is the second time this year that Thompson has sought to convert an empty Greenville building into a funeral home. The council voted unanimously in

March to approve a conditional use permit for Thompson to convert the former Greenville Public Library structure at 3716 Lee Street, which had also previously been home to Iglesia Bautista Hueva Vida church, into a funeral home. The project was never completed. At the time, Thompson explained she had retired from one of the two existing funeral homes on the north side of Greenville, but was returning to the industry at the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request.

PETS OF THE WEEK _ CITY ANIMAL SHELTER PHOTOS BY LINDA SCHRADER

Take it from someone old enough to know, being in the shelter has its advantages but it is not the best. I am the older German shepherd on the upper left. I am an active, alert and friendly lady who really wants a loving home. The silly fellow on the upper right could be a Siberian husky mix. He is an adult, outgoing, friendly and wants attention. The sweet girl in the middle right is a Staffordshire terrier mix pup. She is full of life, friendly and ready to go home with someone. The girl on the bottom right is also a Staffordshire terrier mix pup. She is energetic, friendly and eager for attention. The worried looking fellow on the bottom left is a lab/Staffordshire terrier mix named Jerry. He is lively, friendly and wants someone to take him home. He is about 3 years old, neutered and can be adopted for $15.50. There are a lot of others here. There are six more adult Staffordshire terrier mixes, an American bulldog mix that is recovering from some facial injuries, several lab mixes, a lab/Great Pyrenees mix, a possible lab/St Barnard mix, another German shepherd mix and a Golden retriever mix. There is a German shepherd mix named Buddy, a basset hound mix named Ash and a lab mix named Gismo. There are a bunch of cats and kittens as well. We can not promise that we will be here because we are very eager for new homes and our time is limited by the space available. However, there are always more coming in to take our place so please come check out whoever is here and take home a new friend. You can see us all at http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/TX677. html or hurry down to the City of Greenville Animal Control Shelter located at 5800 Joe Ramsey, Highway 69 South. The shelter will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The shelter can beĂ&#x201A; contacted at 903-457-2990.

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October means â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Red Ribbon Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throughout city By Bonita Malone The National Family Partnership organized the first nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign in 1988 in honor of Enrique â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kikiâ&#x20AC;? Camarena, a slain undercover DEA agent dedicated to the battle against illegal drugs. Locally, the Red Ribbon Campaign has been celebrated for more than 25 years, growing stronger each year. While Red Ribbon Week is officially recognized Oct. 23-31 each year, DrugFree Greenville celebrates Red Ribbon Month with activities throughout the community and local schools during the entire month. While plans and preparations for the various activities have been in process for several months, Red Ribbon Round Up officially started the celebration on Sept. 30 as a small, dedicated group of DrugFree Greenville volunteers distributed flyers, information and ribbons throughout the community. The appearance of red ribbons along Wesley Street and Lee Street is

accomplished with the enthusiastic assistance of student youth groups from Highland Terrace Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Greenville and Wesley United Methodist Church. Ribbons will also appear on tree trunks, fence posts and mailbox stands across the city. Additional ribbons are available at DrugFree Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Throughout the month of October, DrugFree Greenville will be reaching out to local students with a variety of programs and events. During the first week, DrugFree Greenville will be hosting Red Ribbon assemblies at Greenville High School, Greenville Christian School, Greenville Middle School and Houston Education Center. The presenter for middle school and high school students this year is Keith Davis, a former college and professional football player who now travels across the world as a motivational speaker. Having spoken at more than 3,000 schools in 25 different countries, Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

presentation inspires students to have a sense of accountability and do what is best for the sake of integrity. With a special emphasis on drug prevention, Keith also served as Red Ribbon Assembly presenter in 2011. The first week of October will wrap up with the Tricycle Parades at L. P. Waters Early Education Center. This event is always full of fun for the youngest of our students. With the help of DrugFree Greenville volunteers, Greenville High School PAL students, and the Knights of Columbus the 4-year-old students at L.P. Waters are led around the gym while riding tricycles. McGruff the Crime Fighting Dog is always on hand to show his support as well. Following the parade in the gym, the route continues through the halls of L. P. Waters before returning to the gym for more fun with song and dance cheered on from the bleachers by parents of the students. Reinforcing the â&#x20AC;&#x153;drug freeâ&#x20AC;? message, students

SENIOR MENUS Menus for the week have been announced by the Hunt County Committee on Aging under the Nutrition Program for the Elderly. Reservations should be made by 9 a.m. that day at 903-454-1444.

Monday: Hot dog, baked beans, green beans, bread, fruit. Tuesday: Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, greens, bread, apple/gelatin. Wednesday: Beef tips, gravy, potatoes, chuckwag-

on corn, bread, oatmeal cookie. Thursday: Beef patty, gravy, noodles, broccoli, bread, gelatin/cookie. Friday: Pork roast, gravy, sweet potatoes peas, bread, peaches.

receive drug free message lollipops from DrugFree Greenville and activity books from the Knights of Columbus. Many more activities will follow throughout the month for community members and students of all ages. You are invited to stop by DrugFree Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at 4207 Wesley Street to pick up a lapel ribbon, poster or outdoor ribbon to show your support for a drug-free community. Bonita Malone is executive director of DrugFree Greenville.

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Commerce or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. ` Lewis passed peacefully Funeral services were from this world while conducted Saturday in holding hands with his San Antonio. Graveside wife of services will be at 10 a.m., almost 74 Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at years, Euna Rosemound Cemetery in Faye Commerce under the Jackson direction of Coker(Ford). Mathews Funeral Home. He was a Visitation will be loving husSunday, from 5 to 7 p.m., band, father Lewis Jackson at the funeral home. of two sons, Phillip (wife, Joyce), of San Antonio, and Steven (wife, Karen) of Edmond, Okla. Lewis is also survived by five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. *UHHQYLOOH )ORUDO He was born in *LIWV Blossom, Texas, to John :HVOH\ 6W and Myrtle Jackson. He attended Trenton schools, where he met Faye. They married on Oct. 24, 1942, shortly after Lewis entered the Army Air Corps in World War II. Faye traveled with him to various training locations until he departed for the Pacific Theater during the war. He served four years and rose to the rank of sergeant. Lewis returned from military service to start a career in the auto industry, beginning at Steakley Chevrolet in Denison as a paint and body man, and later moved to the parts department. Lewis and Faye moved to Commerce in 1952 when he began working at what was then Huffines Chevrolet (later Williams Motors), also in parts, and later moved to sales. He continued in sales for well over 30 years full time, and then continued part time for many more years. Throughout his career, Lewis won numerous sales awards. He continued to work with cars in some capacity well into his eighties. Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; passion was always cars, especially his El Camino. He also enjoyed fishing and working in his yard, winning Commerce â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yard of the Monthâ&#x20AC;? on more than one occasion. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Commerce for more than 60 years, serving on various boards and for many years as the church treasurer. Lewis was also active in the community serving on the Commerce School Board. He served on the Troop Committee of Boy Scout Troop 27 at the church, and supported activities such as summer camp and the District Scout Show. He also participated in the Kiwanis Club and the Lions Club. Additionally, Lewis served on the Board of Directors of Commerce Federal Savings and Loan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First United Methodist Church

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Cornerstones dedicated at two GISD schools By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff Masons from lodges across Texas took part Saturday morning in a cornerstone dedication inside the Greenville High School Career and Technology Academy wing. Elmer Murphey, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Of Texas, presided over the ceremony, which also included members of the lodges in Greenville and Celeste. “It is a very ancient ceremony,” Murphey said, noting it dates back as part of the Masonic history for several hundred years. “It is not something we do every day, but it is important to us, because we are dedicating a public BRAD KELLAR / HERALD-BANNER school.” The ceremony repreSaturday morning’s cornerstone dedication ceremony inside the Greenville sents the symbolic layHigh School Career and Technology Academy, presided over by representa- ing of the cornerstone tives with the Masonic Lodges in Greenville and Celeste and the Grand Lodge and involved the symbolic uses of the square, of Texas, involved the pouring of corn, wine and oil on the cornerstones.

level, and plumb to ensure the cornerstone was set correctly, along with the pouring of corn, wine and oil. There were two cornerstones dedicated during the ceremony. “One of these will be placed at the tech center and the other at Bowie Elementary School,” Murphey said. Greenville Mayor David Dreiling presented a brief history of the cornerstone ceremony, while Greenville Independent School District Superintendent Don Jefferies thanked the Masons for offering to conduct the event. “They have come from all over the state today, so we really appreciate that,” Jefferies said. “We are honored.” The ceremony was followed by a tour of the facility, which opened for the fall semester. The new Bowie Elementary is still under construction.

City seeking bids for conversion of JA-LU pool Continued from page A1

and would include approximately 11 features, shooting and spraying water from both above and below ground. The above ground water features would be designed to be interchangeable, noting the splash park portion of the

plan could be built for around $700,000. There is no funding currently identified for the remainder of the master plan, which also calls for the addition of an amphitheater, a one-half mile walking trail surrounding the park, additional park-

ing and more. A skate park was included in the plan after local residents approached the city administration about the feature. Buildings currently on the pool grounds would be converted for use as equipment storage and a bath

Walking against domestic violence Continued from page A1

the downtown area, during which they tied purple ribbons in several locations, to remember those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence, honor those that are still struggling to make a way and celebrate those that have broken the cycle. WIN has planned additional events in the coming weeks in connection with the effort to raise

awareness. — The Hunt County Domestic Violence Vigil is scheduled on the courthouse steps at 8 a.m. Oct. 14. The vigil is to remember victims and celebrate survivors and will feature guest speakers and survivor testimony. — On Oct. 21, WIN is hosting the Hunt County First Responder and Volunteer Appreciation

Luncheon, starting at 11 a.m. at the Best Western Monica Royale. The free event is by RSVP only. Women In Need will be honoring those who serve in the community and make it a better place to live. Those wanting additional information can contact Cheryl Bahm at cbahm@wintexas.org

National Night Out events scheduled Continued from page A1

Police Department is sponsoring an event starting at 6 p.m.. at the Morris Recreation Center on campus. The City of Lone Oak has National Night Out activities planned in the Lone Oak Pavilion beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The City of West Tawakoni plans to host meetings on Indian Oaks; Hales Retreat and Tawakoni Grove, with groups leaving the locations and meeting on Arrowhead at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The National Night Out is sponsored each year by the National Association of Town Watch to encourage

people in neighborhoods across the country to come together and get to know each other, while meeting with law enforcement authorities and learning ways how to prevent crime, drug abuse and violence in their communities. The goals for National Night Out are to: (1) heighten crime prevention awareness, (2) generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs, (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police- community partnerships, and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neigh-

borhoods are organized and fighting back. Traditionally, the National Night Out is conducted on the first Tuesday night in August, although the national organization has allowed Texas to conduct activities on an officially recognized alternative date on the first Tuesday in October. Those wanting information on the local National Night Out can contact Greenville Police Department Lt. C.J. Crawford at 903-457-2923 or Crime Prevention Officer Chris McCaslin at 903-4552998.

house. The park would also have a variety of “fitness stations” at points along the walking trail. The pool replacement would be the first item undertaken as part of the master plan, although there is no timetable for the rest of the proposal.

‘TIE ONE ON’ _ RED RIBBON MONTH

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Hundreds of red ribbons were added to locations across the city Saturday, as volunteers participated in the “Tie One On” event for DrugFree Greenville, to help kick off “Red Ribbon 2016.”

Parade, balloon release to call attention to breast cancer battle By Brad Kellar Herald-Banner Staff On the first Monday in October, a group of local volunteers agrees to wear pink and white and takes a walk along Wesley Street, to help call attention to the battle against breast cancer The 10th Annual Pink Parade One Mile Walk In Honor/Memory of Breast Cancer Victims is being held Monday in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone wanting to participate in the parade is asked to meet at the Greenville Community Health Center, 4311 Wesley Street, at 5:30 p.m. Monday. The walk will proceed

north on Wesley to Washington Street, west on Washington to Johnson Street, and then to the Hunt County Courthouse. Those not wanting to talk the walk can meet the group at the courthouse, where pink balloons will be released in honor of those who have won the fight against breast cancer and white balloons in honor of those who have lost the battle. The parade is not a fund-raiser of any kind and those intending to be a part of the event are asked to wear pink or white. Those wanting more information can contact Berniece Brown at 903-455-5958, extension 167.

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Finally seeing some light at end of Estate driveway Sorry I haven’t written lately, but I’ve been pretty busy ... — All things considered, however, life has been pretty great at the Kellar Estate lately. Aside from a dead battery and some brake issues on the vehicles there haven’t been any major troubles to note. — Jaylynn, 17, is doing great during her senior year of high school, or to hear her describe it, “Things are going pretty good, I guess” as she noted she is maintaining somewhere around a high “B” average (parents do mental high fives each time she mentions this). Next up, she will be taking her SAT, and hopefully finding a job, while her parents “strongly encourage” her to take her driver’s license test ... — Jason, about one month away from 10, is also doing well in the Just a Thought third grade and even brought home a “100” on a recent math test. Vida and I congratulated our son, as soon as we got over the complete shock ... — And we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel (driveway?) as the work is wrapping up on the project to rebuild Stonewall Street in front of the Estate. Most of the construction was expected to wrap up this weekend, and it looks marvelous. The guys with Tri-Con Services have been terrific, and have bent over backwards to lessen the impact of the work on any of the residents along Stonewall. Of course, the real test is going to come during the first big rainfall, where we see if I can drive down the street without having to navigate the “lake” which has formed in the middle of the roadway, but I have faith they have done their jobs well. — And the kids at the Estate are already planning what to do for Halloween. Jaylynn is making plans to appear as the lead character from one of her favorite TV shows, “Dexter,” as she said she has an interest in forensic science (she’s even taking a course on it in high school) ... at least I hope that’s the reason. Jason hasn’t given his costume a lot of thought, other than to say he wants to wear something that will make people give him lots of candy. — Vida, my wife and the Complete Queen of Corporate and Club Construction stuff, is kneedeep in her plans for Girl Scouts — both for the school year, cookie time and next summer — as well as staying on top of her daycare business and holiday shopping. We have a chance to speak to each other once in a while ... — Soon it will be time to start planning for our anniversary, Thanksgiving, Christmas, our son Nick’s birthday and New Year’s. Like I said, I’ve been busy ... Just a thought ...

BRAD KELLAR

Kellar is a Herald-Banner staff writer

AP NEWS ANALYSIS _ ELECTION 2016

Trump won’t change; he can’t let go of grudges By Julie Pace AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON — Donald Trump will not change. He may surround himself with new staff and even listen to their advice for a while. He may stick to a scripted, more measured message if it looks to be working. But he’ll always be the man who can’t let go of a grudge, whether it’s with a judge who ruled against him or a military father whose son was killed fighting for the United States overseas. He’ll always be the man who embarrassed a young beauty queen about her weight, then defended his comments two decades later when Hillary Clinton raised them in a debate. And the man who on Friday — just 38 days away from potentially being elected president of the United States — deepened his highly personal criticism of former Miss Universe Alicia Machado in a predawn Twitter tirade. “Did Crooked Hillary help disgusting (check out sex tape and past) Alicia M become a U.S. citizen so she could use her in the debate?” Trump wrote in a message timestamped 5:30 a.m. Some voters may applaud Trump’s moves. Some may prefer his stubborn refusal to censor himself. Enough voters may ultimately elect him president. But Trump’s pattern of abrasive

behavior has left him deeply unpopular with many Americans, particularly women and minorities, who hold significant sway in presidential elections. If Trump does win in November, he’ll have to figure out a way to lead a country where many people believe he’s racist, sexist and uncivil. Most Republican leaders long ago gave up hope that Trump would make a full-scale pivot into a more palatable politician in the general election. But they’ve still found ways to rationalize their support for him, to look past his most volatile moments and offensive rhetoric. Some Republicans hinge their hopes on a belief that if Trump is elected president, he’ll surround himself with high-quality experts to help guide his decision-making. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, both of whom have their own designs on the White House, argue a Trump presidency would at least give them a chance of implementing conservative legislation in Congress, while a Clinton White House would be nothing more than an impenetrable roadblock. But Republicans might also worry that Clinton’s ability to get under Trump’s skin so easily has provided a blueprint that world leaders like Russia’s Vladimir Putin could use to rile him as president. And they should have no illusions that the brash businessman can control his belligerent behavior and avoid

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offending many Americans. Trump’s decades in the public eye are littered with examples of longheld grudges with business associates and demeaning comments about women. One of his first moves after clinching the Republican nomination was to start a feud with U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, claiming his Mexican heritage made him biased against Trump in a legal case. Trump emerged from the party conventions this summer locked in an ugly fight with Khizr Khan, an American Muslim whose son was killed serving the U.S. Army in Iraq. The latest controversy came at one of the most critical stages of the campaign — on the debate stage in front of a televised audience of 84 million people and with early voting already underway in some states. Trump struggled in Monday night’s debate to fend off Clinton’s criticism of comments he made about Machado two decades earlier. When Clinton accused him of calling the former Miss Universe “Miss Piggy,” he said, “Where did you find this? Where did you find this?” Rather than let the matter go, he defended himself the next morning, apparently blind to how offensive his comments seemed. “She gained a massive amount of weight,” said Trump, who owned the pageant at the time she won. “It was a real problem. We had a real problem.”

Clinton in landslide — in endorsements: Do they matter? By David Bauder and Hillel Italie Associated Press NEW YORK — “A clear and present danger to our country.” “Xenophobia, racism and misogyny.” “Beneath our national dignity.” Those aren’t excerpts from attack ads by Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Those are longtime Republican newspapers disavowing Donald Trump. If newspaper endorsements equaled victory, Clinton would be in line for a historic landslide. She has been endorsed by dozens of papers ranging from such expected backers as The New York Times to such once-certain GOP advocates as The Dallas Morning News, the Arizona Republic and the Cincinnati Enquirer, which on Sept. 23 called for “a leader who will bring out the best in Americans, not the worst.” On Friday, USA Today ended its tradition of not taking sides and published an anti-endorsement, contending that Trump “lacks the temperament, knowledge, steadiness and honesty that America needs from its presidents.” The paper didn’t back Clinton but advised readers to “Stay true to your convictions.” The same day, The San Diego Union-Tribune endorsed Clinton — the first Democrat it has endorsed in its history. Trump, meanwhile, is supported by far fewer publications. They

include a paper owned by son-in-law Jared Kushner (the New York Observer) and the National Enquirer, a tabloid whose parent company is run by Trump friend David Pecker and whose content usually focuses on celebrity scandal. Trump scorned the negative editorials Friday, tweeting that “The people are really smart in cancelling subscriptions to the Dallas & Arizona papers & now USA Today will lose readers! The people get it!” “I don’t read USA Today,” he said later to WZZM13 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, “It’s not much of a newspaper as far as I’m concerned.” If Clinton’s overwhelming advantage among editorial boards mirrors the revulsion Trump has inspired from officials in both parties, the endorsements may also illustrate the decline in newspapers’ power to shape opinions and the strength of Trump’s anti-establishment appeal. Polls show Clinton trailing in Texas, Arizona and Ohio despite the unexpected support of GOP papers. During the primaries, the venerable conservative paper the New Hampshire Union Leader endorsed Chris Christie, only to have the New Jersey governor lose the state decisively, drop out and back Trump. The Arizona Republic favored John Kasich in the state’s GOP primary, but Trump won easily, and the Ohio governor finished fourth.

“Newspaper endorsements don’t have nearly the impact they used to,” says Mark MacKinnon, co-host of Showtime’s political show “The Circus” and a longtime adviser who has worked with former President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the GOP’s 2008 presidential candidate. “There are just way too many other sources of information for voters today.” “They are just part of the wave,” says political historian Rick Perlstein, who is in the midst of a multivolume series on the rise of the conservative movement and has written in depth about elections of the 1960s, ‘70s and beyond. “They don’t start anything, and probably didn’t determine much — but betoken a widespread disgust in the air.” Readers may not let editorials tell them how to vote, but they care enough to respond. Dallas Morning News editor Mike Wilson recalls a group of about a dozen people demonstrated against the endorsement across the street from the paper. Wilson went down to talk with them. In a series of tweets, he described a discussion that began angrily but settled into a serious dialogue. “I got a few words in and persuaded zero people,” he tweeted. Wilson said he’s received some messages from Clinton supporters thanking the newspaper for the editorial, but hasn’t heard that it changed anyone’s mind.

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Learning to diagnose, treat symptoms of brown patch on residential lawns By Stephanie Suesan Smith, PhD. Brown Patch is the common name for a fungus named Rhizoctonia solani. This fungus attacks turf grasses, such as zoysia, St. Augustine and Bermuda grasses. It is most common in this area in St. Augustine. The symptoms of brown patch are a brown patch on your lawn that is roughly circular. Some of the patches may be irregular. If you gently tug on the yellowed grass at the edge of the patch, the grass comes up quite easily and the roots stay in

ON THE GROW the ground. Brown patch occurs most often in the fall and spring when the grass is approaching or exiting dormancy. Evening temperatures below 68 degrees F and rainfall help the fungus spread. The disease spreads most actively when the air temperatures are between 75 degrees F to 85 degrees F and wet conditions are present. The fungus generally goes away when temperatures are over 90 degrees F. To control brown patch,

it is important to water only as the grass needs it. Water in the early morning so the grass dries out before nightfall. This makes it harder for the fungus to establish itself. Another factor that influences brown patch is over-fertilizing, especially with Nitrogen. While grass needs to be fertilized in the spring and fall, make sure you only put out the amount the fertilizer label recommends. More is not better as it will burn the grass and may weaken it enough to be vulnerable to brown patch. The amount of fertilizer you apply is espe-

cially critical in the fall, when the temperature and humidity is perfect for brown patch to attack the lush new growth caused by the fertilizer. Since brown patch is a fungus, it can be treated with a fungicide. Fungicides should be used at the first sign of brown patch. Once brown patch matures, using the fungicide is not as effective as when the fungicide is used as a preventive. Brown patch is worth treating even if it is in the late stages, however. If you have had brown patch in the past, then it is worthwhile to spray your

lawn with a fungicide to prevent more problems with it. Fungicides containing bayleton, chlorothalonil or PCNB will control brown patch when applied according to label instructions. When do you apply fungicides as a preventative nature? Start spraying in the spring when nighttime low temperatures reach 70 degrees F. Stop spraying in the fall

when nighttime low temperatures are below 70 degrees F for five consecutive days. When you are spraying your lawn with fungicide, it should be applied every fourteen days. Make sure you follow the instructions on the label when using fungicides. Stephanie Suesan Smith is a Master Gardener with Hunt County Extension.

Local gospel band to celebrate 25th anniversary Crossroads Gospel Band will mark its 25th anniversary with a performance at the Salvation Army, 7 p.m., on Oct. 7. The band was formed in 1991 by Dwayne Patterson to perform music at Crossroads Mall on Tuesday evenings. to draw more people to the mall on a slow night. Over the years the band has performed at the Greenville Opry (almost two years), Lone Oak Civic Center (about six months), at special benefit programs, and for various organizations, churches and at fairs. For 16 years it has performed on the first Friday night of each month at the Salvation Army, with all

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Crossroads Gospel Band will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a performance Friday at the Salvation Army. donations going to benefit the Salvation Army. Band members have changed through the years, with two of the original members remaining,

Dwayne Patterson and Randy Hyden. Other current members include Bosie Boswell, Joe Hanley, Ed Norman and Carl Hall. Some of the for-

mer members include Wesley Smith, Keith Hamilton, Larry Buchanan, Joe Harrison and Jim Rodgers. Those who have passed away are Trig Ward, Dee Chapman and Marlene Martin, vocalist. In 2012, Jane Wolfe and Barbara Bench from the Salvation Army nominated Dwayne and Crossroads Gospel Band for the Unsung Heroes of Hunt County Award for faithfully volunteering their time and talents. The group won, and was surprised with a decorated cake in their honor by the Salvation Army. Everyone is invited to join in the anniversary celebration on Friday.

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Life Chain observance slated today Special to the Herald-Banner The public is invited to join hundreds of fellow believers to stand in public support of the unborn along Wesley Street and Joe Ramsey Boulevard from 3 to 4:30 p.m. today Life Chain is a peaceful public demonstration in support of the unborn. Participants hold signs of conviction and hope for passersby to see. Signs and instructions will be available from 2:30 to 2:45 p.m. at Highland Terrace Baptist Church, First Assembly of God, Johnson Street Church of

Christ, or in front of Promenade Mall. Seven reasons to stand in Life Chain include these observations by participants: 1. To teach Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word in public. 2. To save lives and change hearts in our town. 3. To join an international prayer chain seeking Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forgiveness and help in the fight against moral decay which is infecting our country. 4. To act against a great evil of our time which is responsible for almost 60 million babies perishing

through abortion. 5. To move the church from the sanctuary to the street. 6. To give meaning and honor to our young who have perished through abortion; the children of this American holocaust have only the church to rely on. 7. To build a resolute army of believers advocating pro-life in both word and deed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can do this. God is with us,â&#x20AC;? said Randy Daw, chairman of Life Chain in Greenville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need but pray to find the will to obey.â&#x20AC;?

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pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church of Fate. Choirs and soloists are welcome to render a selection. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WOLFE CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hickory Creek Baptist Church, FM 81, will have its homecoming from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday. Lunch will be provided. J.P. Perez of Celeste, a former pastor, will bring the message, and music will be provided by The Southern Joy Quartet of Corsicana. All are welcome to attend.

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Sports No. 6 A&M-Commerce picks up fifth straight win, 35-13 A&M-Commerce Sports GOODWELL, Okla. — The No. 6 nationallyranked Texas A&M Un ive r s i ty - Co m m e r c e Lions picked up their fifth straight football win, 35-13 over Oklahoma Panhandle State University on Saturday afternoon. The Lions are now 5-0 overall and 3-0 in Lone Star Conference play, while first-year LSC member Panhandle State is 1-4 and 0-3. A&M-Commerce will now prepare for a matchup of nationally-ranked unbeatens on Saturday, hosting No. 10 Midwestern State in the NCAA Division II National Game of the Week, which will be broadcast nationally on ESPN3. The Lions outgained the Aggies by 300 yards, picking up 562 yards compared to the hosts’ 262. Quarterback Luis Perez completed 34 of 48 passes for 397 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Lion wide receiver Lance Evans had seven catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns. A&M-Commerce run-

ning back Ovie Urevbu rushed for 64 yards on four carries and had a 28-yard touchdown reception. D’Arthur Cowan had seven catches for 65 yards and a score. Cameron Rogers led the Lions’ defense with seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss as A&M-Commerce finished with 16 tackles for losses. The Lions raced out to a big lead, scoring five firsthalf touchdowns for a 35-0 halftime lead. A&MCommerce racked up 386 yards of offense in the first half, with Perez completing 23 of 32 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns. The Lions were held off of the scoreboard in the second half in part because of a fumble and three interceptions. Panhandle State scored its two touchdowns in the second half on a 1-yard run by Rod Moore and a 39-yard pass from D.J. Scott to Brandon Trotter. A&M-Commerce’s 5-0 start is its best since 1980. Three of Panhandle State’s four losses have been to nationally-ranked teams.

Prescott gets chance to show Niners what they passed on By Josh Dubow AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Despite having an apparent need for a mobile quarterback to run coach Chip Kelly’s offense, the San Francisco 49ers showed little interest in Dak Prescott leading into this year’s draft. “They’re probably one of the teams I talked to the least,” Prescott said. The Niners (1-2) might regret that move now as Prescott has shined for Dallas (2-1) in place of the injured Tony Romo. Prescott will get a chance to show the Niners what they passed up when the teams meet Sunday. “Going in the fourth round, everybody passed you over a couple of times,” Prescott said. “I’ve got a chip on my shoulder. I have throughout my whole life, but the draft process definitely made it grow a little bit.” Prescott threw his first TD pass last week and has no interceptions on 99 passes so far to go with a 93.3 rating. San Francisco’s starter, Blaine Gabbert, hasn’t been nearly as

effective . He is last in the NFL in yards per attempt (5.5), second worst among starters in completion percentage (55.2 percent), and third worst in passer rating (68.6). San Francisco targeted the trenches in the first round by taking defensive lineman DeForest Buckner and guard Joshua Garnett. The Niners then took one of Prescott’s teammates from Mississippi State in the third round in cornerback Will Redmond, who has not played as he recovers from a knee injury. They then took another cornerback, Rashard Robinson, in the fourth round, two spots ahead of where Dallas took Prescott. “We looked at him just like all quarterbacks in the draft and we were really impressed with him and thought that he was someone that could really play in this league,” Kelly said. “Where it fell in terms of what we were taking, he was kind of slotted around where he got taken. That’s kind of where we thought he was going to go. But, I’ve been very impressed with him.”

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Campbell’s Levi Crowell plants and cuts while he’s pursued by Kyle Cariveau of Greenville Christian School during Saturday’s game in Greenville. Campbell won, 57-12.

Campbell disrupts GCS homecoming, 57-12 By David Claybourn Herald-Banner Sports Editor Campbell’s Indians disrupted Greenville Christian School’s football homecoming on Saturday, handing the Eagles a 57-12 loss. Campbell used a balanced offense with 211 yards rushing and 242 passing to up its season record to 2-3 and win the first of two games scheduled this season between Hunt County’s only two six-man teams. Game two is set for Oct. 14 at Campbell and is billed as “The Bravery Brawl.” “I thought the kids did a super job,” said Campbell coach Kevin Hoefar. “They were fighting hard and giving me all they got.” Campbell quarterback Matthew Morris went 12-of-17 passing for 210 yards, including touchdown throws of 26 and 15 yards to Danny Harrison, 38 yards to Nate Dart and 17 yards to

Drake Bell. Noah Doddridge also threw for a 26-yard touchdown to Roy Rico, who also scored on a 10-yard run. Bell, who rushed for 37 yards on five carries, scored on a 6-yard run and Harrison ran in from 4 yards. GCS, which was hit hard by injuries before and during the game, lost six turnovers, including five fumbles and an interception returned 29 yards by Dart for the final touchdown of the game. Rico recovered two fumbles for the Campbell defense, while Doddridge, Bell and Harrison also recovered fumbles. “We had a lot of injuries today,” said GCS coach Charles Powell. “I don’t know why.” GCS was missing quarterback Kale Brashears, who threw for seven touchdowns in last week’s 51-6 victory over Dallas Fairhill.

Lewis loses fifth straight as Rays sting Rangers, 4-1 By Schuyler Dixon AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON — Colby Lewis lost his fifth straight start in the right-hander’s tuneup for the playoffs, allowing Corey Dickerson’s three-run homer in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

It was Lewis’ fourth start after missing more than two months with a muscle injury in his right arm and shoulder. All four runs off Lewis (6-5) came in the third inning and were unearned because of second baseman Rougned Odor’s error on a hard grounder from Kevin Kiermaier three batters before Dickerson’s

AP Golf Writer CHASKA, Minn. — The Americans are making all the right moves in this Ryder Cup. Even Tiger Woods. Europe was riding the momentum as it inched within one point Saturday at Hazeltine. U.S. captain Davis Love III heard conflicting ideas on the radio and by text message from his assistant captains, all of them weighing in with the best lineup for the final session of team matches. The question was Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth, the only Americans who had yet to sit out. “I finally just said to Tiger, ‘Are we playing them or are we sitting

career high-tying 24th homer. The Rangers rested most of their starters a night after the AL West winners clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Texas (9566) remains a win shy of the franchise record. Jake Odorizzi (10-6) struck out eight in six innings, giving up his only

run on Robinson Chirinos’ eighth homer in the sixth. Alex Colome pitched around Dickerson’s dropped fly ball leading off the ninth for his 37th save. Lewis threw 101 pitches, allowing five hits with three strikeouts after matching the shortest outing of his career (1 1/3 innings) in his previous start, a 7-1 loss at Oakland.

A&M-Commerce cross country makes strong finishes A&M-Commerce Sports FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Texas A&M Un ive r s i ty - Co m m e r c e cross country teams had strong finishes in loaded fields at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on Saturday morning. The Lion men finished 18th of 45 teams and the women’s squad was 19th of 40 schools. Turner Pool cut his best time by 23 seconds to lead

the Lions with his 41st finish, running the 8-kilometer course in 25:22.72. Evan Luecke finished 103rd (26:28.16), while Trevor Montgomery was 119th (26:42.94), Mohammed Abubeker was 133th (26:56.09), Sage Breed was 151st (27:11.12), Ty Rolen was 166th (27:23.01) and Matthew Brown was 174th (27:34.33). “Turner Pool has continued to improve with another PR and will now focus

Americans claim three-point lead at Ryder Cup By Doug Ferguson

Brashears broke a bone in his right passing hand in practice on Thursday and will be out for the rest of the season. “It hurt,” Powell said of not having Brashears. Levi Baumann started in place of Brashears and went 11-of-24 for 139 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown pass to Samuel Pitts. GCS also scored on a 12-yard run by Kaleb Youngblood, who finished with 42 yards rushing on four carries. GCS, now 2-3 for the season, has an open date next week. Powell said he hopes to find an opponent. If not the Eagles’ next game will be at Campbell. Campbell faces a tough test on Friday at Rockwall Heritage, which is ranked No. 1 among the Division I teams in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.

them?’ He said, ‘No, you have to send them back out there,”’ Love said. Reed delivered another moment sure to burnish his growing Ryder Cup reputation. He was at his bullish best in the anchor match with Jordan Spieth, taking over with great shots and chest-thumping cheers that set the tone for his team and put the Americans on the verge — again — of winning back the cup. “He’s Captain America for us,” Spieth said after their 2-and-1 victory over Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose, securing a 9 1/2-6 1/2 lead. The Americans need only five points from 12 singles matches to

win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2008, and only the third time in the last two decades. Their biggest challenge now might be history. They led 10-6 four years ago at Medinah when Europe put together a staggering display of putting and produced the largest comeback by a visiting team in Ryder Cup history. The Europeans refer to that as the “Miracle at Medinah,” and they might need another one Sunday. “We’re one closer than we were at Medinah,” Rose said. “It’s going to be a monumental challenge tomorrow. We’re going to put out our lineup and we’re going to look at each other manto-man tomorrow.”

on getting ready for the Lone Star Conference meet,” said Lion head coach Ross Smithey. “We will be ready to go full throttle in three weeks. “The women’s team saw great improvements from a young group of runners leading the way as freshmen Brandi Stalder, Jasmine Amo and Briana Castaneda each ran 30+ second PRs as well as sophomore Maiya Collins,” said Smithey.

Stalder cut 37 seconds from her personal best to lead the Lion women, placing 50th with an 18:46.06 for five kilometers. Amo was 75th (19:09.9), Collins was 140th (20:12.1), Mikayla Maldonado was 160th (20:31.71) and Castaneda was 161st (20:32.22). The Lions’ final regular season race is on Friday at the Lois David Invitational hosted by Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark.

A&M-Commerce spikers battle back to beat Midwestern State COMMERCE — Texas A&M University-Commerce battled back from a two-set deficit to beat Midwestern State 21-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 15-12 in Lone Star Conference volleyball on Saturday. The Lions claimed their fifth straight victory to improve to 10-6 for the season and 4-2 in the LSC. The Mustangs dropped to 7-8 and 3-4. Daisge Smith led the Lions with 13 kills while Taryn Driver, Jaryn Wacker and Bina Njikam all added eight kills. Ashley Mireles paced the A&M-Commerce defense with 24

digs. Rylie Fuentes set for 34 assists and Gabriela Rosa set for 15 assists. Aerielle Edwards topped Midwestern State and all hitters with 18 kills. Meghan Bettis put away 11 kills and Sarah Garfield added 10. Kristan Abuddell set for 45 assists. Bettis paced the Mustangs’ defense with 11 digs. The Lions will head later in the week to New Mexico for LSC play, playing at Eastern New Mexico on Friday night at then at Western New Mexico on Saturday night.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Diego Alvarez of Campbell pressures Levi Baumann of Greenville Christian School on this throw during Saturday’s game in Greenville. Baumann, pressed into duty because of an injury suffered by Kale Brashears, completed 11 of 24 attempts for 139 yards.

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Oklahoma opens Big 12 play with 52-46 upset over TCU FORT WORTH — Baker Mayfield made up for two lost fumbles with four touchdowns, running for two and throwing two to Dede Westbrook, and Oklahoma held on to win its Big 12 opener, 52-46 at 21st-ranked TCU on Saturday. After giving up 21 points in the first quarter for the first time in 20 years, the Sooners (2-2) went ahead to stay with 28 consecutive points in the second quarter. Westbrook was wide open on a flea flicker for a 67-yard touchdown that put Oklahoma up 28-21, and Mayfield then hit in him stride again for a 40-yard score. Mayfield was facing TCU for the first time since saying before the Orange Bowl last year that TCU was the team that disappointed him the most in recruiting, and claiming the Horned Frogs “kind of drug it out” without offering a scholarship while he turned down other offers.

Oklahoma State 49, No. 22 Texas 31

STILLWATER, Okla. — Mason Rudolph passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns to help Oklahoma State defeat No. 22 Texas 49-31 on Saturday. Justice Hill rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown and Jalen McCleskey added 109 yards and two touchdowns Miami (Koehler 9-13) at Washington (Scher- receiving for the Cowboys (3-2, 1-1 Big 12), who had lost their previous eight home games against the Longhorns zer 19-7), 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Ynoa 1-0) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff (2-2, 0-1). 11-14), 3:05 p.m. Oklahoma State blocked three extra points in the first Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 16-8) at Cincinnati half, matching a school record for blocked kicks in a (Stephenson 2-3), 3:10 p.m. game. HERALD-BANNER

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CHS — Nate Dart 3-73, Danny Harrison 2-41, Levi Crowell 2-29, Drake Bell 4-54, Matthew Morris 1-6, Roy Rico 2-39. GCS — Kaleb Youngblood 1-14, Nick Bahm 4-71, Samuel Pitts 3-34, Kyle Cariveau 1-(-3), James Wrinkle 2-23.

Hallsville 6 14 10 3 —33 Greenville 6 0 0 6 —12 GHS — Cadamion Hale 84 pass from Caleb Jarvis. Kick failed. HHS — Colton Schriver 12 interception return. Kick failed. HHS — Jamall Davis 32 pass from Peyton McGarvey. Seth Morgan kick. The Associated Press HHS — Blair Fernandez 1 run. Morgan kick. All Times Eastern HHS — Chris Kuler 37 pass from Ty Meissner. Sunday, Oct. 2 Morgan kick. AUTO RACING HHS — Morgan 36 field goal. 2 p.m. GHS — Derrick Givens 38 pass from Davion NBCSN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, CitiBrown. Pass failed. zen Soldier 400, at Dover, Del. HHS — Morgan 22 field goal. COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL 1:30 p.m. Hallsville Greenville ESPN2 — Minnesota at Purdue 19 First downs 12 DRAG RACING 127 Rushing yards 71 2 p.m. 184 Passing yards 226 FS1 — NHRA, Keystone Nationals, finals, at 311 Total offense 297 Reading, Pa. 13-17-2 Passing 16-21-2 GOLF 0-0 Fumbles, lost 1-1 Noon 1-38.0 Punts, avg. 2-30.0 NBC — Ryder Cup, Final day, at Chaska, 8-85 Penalties, yds. 6-64 Minn. 2 p.m. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS GOLF — LPGA Tour, Reignwood LPGA Classic, RUSHING final round, at Beijing (same-day tape) HHS — Blair Fernandez 10-9, Jamall Davis MLB BASEBALL 20-107, Clint Lapic 5-6, Peyton McGarvey 1-3, 3 p.m. James Nelson 2-2. MLB — L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco GHS — Cadamion Hale 15-25, Melvin Mapps TBS — Toronto at Boston (plus live cut-ins 5-23, Davion Brown 6-27, Caleb Jarvis 4-(-2), to Vin Scully’s final broadcast) Christian Dunson (1-2). NBA BASKETBALL PASSING 8 p.m. HHS — Peyton McGarvey 11-16-1, 144 yards; NBA — Preseason, Shanghai at Houston Clint Lapic 1-1, 3 yards; Ty Meissner 1-1, 37 yards. NFL FOOTBALL GHS — Caleb Jarvis 15-20-2, 188 yards; 9:30 a.m. Davion Brown 1-1, 38 yards. CBS — Indianapolis vs. Jacksonville, at RECEIVING London HHS — John Michael Carter 7-79, Jamall 1 p.m. Davis 3-57, Chris Kuler 3-48. CBS — Regional coverage GHS — Cadamion Hale 2-85, Davion Brown FOX — Regional coverage 6-29, Melvin Mapps 3-52, Nick Mapps 3-14, 4 p.m. Derrick Givens 2-46. CBS — Regional coverage 4:25 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage 8:20 p.m. NBC — Kansas City at Pittsburgh Campbell 26 13 12 6 —57 RUGBY Greenville Christian 6 0 6 0 —12 10 p.m. CHS — Nate Dart 38 pass from Matthew Morris. NBCSN — English Premiership, Newcastle Run failed. at Worcester (same-day tape) CHS — Danny Harrison 26 pass from Morris. Kick SOCCER failed. 7 a.m. GCS — Samuel Pitts 14 pass from Levi Baumann. NBCSN — Premier League, Stoke City at Run failed. Manchester United CHS — Roy Rico 10 run. Kick failed. 9:15 a.m. CHS — Drake Bell 6 run. Diego Alvarez kick. CNBC — Premier League, Southampton at CHS — Harrison 4 run. Kick failed. Leicester City CHS — Bell 17 pass from Morris. Alvarez run. NBCSN — Premier League, Manchester City CHS — Rico 26 pass from Noah Doddridge. Run at Tottenham failed. 9:30 a.m. GCS — Kaleb Youngblood 12 run. Run failed. FS1 — Bundesliga, F.S.V. Mainz at VfL WolfsCHS — Harrison 15 pass from Morris. Kick failed. burg CHS — Dart 29 interception return. 11:20 a.m. FS2 — Bundesliga, Borussia MvnchengladCampbell Greenville Chris- bach at Schalke 04 tian 11:30 a.m. 17 First downs 8 NBCSN — Premier League, Arsenal at 211 Rushing yards 130 Burnley 242 Passing yards 139 1 p.m. 453 Total offense 269 ESPN — MLS, Montreal at Orlando City 14-19-1 Passing 11-24-1 1:30 p.m. 0-0 Fumbles, lost 5-5 FS2 — Futsal, 2016 World Cup, third place, 1-30.0 Punts, avg. 1-8 Iran vs. Portugal, at Cali, Colombia (tape 4-46 Penalties, yds. 3-30 delayed) 3:30 p.m. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS FS2 — Futsal, 2016 World Cup, Final, Russia RUSHING vs. Argentina, at Cali, Colombia (tape delayed) CHS — Nate Dart 4-28, Roy Rico 6-38, Diego 5 p.m. Alvarez 11-39, Drake Bell 5-37, Matthew Morris FS1 — NWSL, Semifinal, Western New York 5-60, Danny Harrison 3-11, Armando Catalan at Portland 1-(-2). 8 p.m. GCS — Kyle Cariveu 2-(-2), Kaleb Youngblood FS1 — MLS, Seattle at Vancouver 4-42, Levi Baumann 5-36, Dietrich Perry 4-53, WNBA BASKETBALL Samuel Pitts 1-1. 3 p.m. PASSING ESPN — Playoffs, Semifinals (best-of-5 CHS — Matthew Morris 12-17-1, 210 yards; series), Game 3, Los Angeles at Chicago Noah Doddridge 2-2, 32 yards. 5 p.m. GCS — Levi Baumann 11-24-1, 139 yards. ESPN — Playoffs, Semifinals (best-of-5 RECEIVING series), Game 3, Minnesota at Phoenix

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BASEBALL STANDINGS American League All Times EDT By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB x-Boston 93 68 .578 — Toronto 88 73 .547 5 Baltimore 88 73 .547 5 New York 84 77 .522 9 Tampa Bay 67 94 .416 26 Central Division W L Pct GB x-Cleveland 93 67 .581 — Detroit 86 74 .538 7 Kansas City 81 80 .503 12 1/2 Chicago 78 83 .484 15 1/2 Minnesota 58 103 .360 35 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB x-Texas 95 66 .590 — Seattle 86 74 .538 8 1/2 Houston 83 77 .519 11 1/2 Los Angeles 73 87 .456 21 1/2 Oakland 67 93 .419 27 1/2 x-clinched division ——— Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 6, Kansas City 3 Atlanta 5, Detroit 3 Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 0 Toronto 4, Boston 3 Tampa Bay 4, Texas 1 Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Baltimore (Gausman 8-12) at N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 4-3), 3:05 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 3:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Whitley 0-0) at Texas (Perez 10-11), 3:05 p.m. Toronto (Sanchez 14-2) at Boston (Price 17-9), 3:05 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 16-8) at Atlanta (Teheran 6-10), 3:10 p.m. Minnesota (Berrios 2-7) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 17-9), 3:10 p.m. Oakland (Manaea 6-9) at Seattle (Hernandez 11-7), 3:10 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 12-9) at Kansas City (Kennedy 11-10), 3:15 p.m.

x-Washington y-New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta x-Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati x-Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado Arizona San Diego

National League East Division W L 94 67 87 74 79 81 70 91 67 93 Central Division W L 102 58 85 76 78 82 71 89 68 93 West Division W L 91 70 86 75 75 85 68 93 68 93

Pct GB .584 — .540 7 .494 14 1/2 .435 24 .419 26 1/2 Pct GB .638 — .528 17 1/2 .488 24 .444 31 .422 34 1/2 Pct GB .565 — .534 5 .469 15 1/2 .422 23 .422 23

x-clinched division y-clinched wild card ——— Saturday’s Games N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 3 San Francisco 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 Washington 2, Miami 1 Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 4 Atlanta 5, Detroit 3 Arizona 9, San Diego 5 Milwaukee at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 16-10) at San Francisco (Moore 12-12), 3:05 p.m.

Quinlan Ford spikers get district win over Ferris FERRIS — Quinlan Ford claimed a 19-25, 25-13, 25-13, 25-20 District 12-4A volleyball win at Ferris on Friday. Reigan Edwards put away a team-high six kills for the victors, who also collected

five from Mallory Cornuaud and four each from Sydnee Pinson and Bree House. Alyssa Friedrichs paced Ford in digs with 13, Edwards produced 10 and Pinson added six digs to go with 15 assists.

Detroit (Verlander 16-8) at Atlanta (Teheran 6-10), 3:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Nelson 8-16) at Colorado (Marquez 1-1), 3:10 p.m. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Trevor Knight threw for 206 yards San Diego (Clemens 4-5) at Arizona (Koch and ran for 84 more, leading No. 9 Texas A&M to a 24-13 1-1), 3:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Vogelsong 3-7) at St. Louis win over South Carolina on Saturday. (Wainwright 13-9), 3:15 p.m. Knight also had a fumble and an interception that

No. 9 Texas A&M 24, South Carolina 13

kept this one close. But the Aggies (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern) used a tight defense to win this one, tackling the Gamecocks (2-3, 1-3) for losses on 10 plays and keeping them out of the end zone after A.J. Turner’s 75-yard By The Associated Press touchdown run on South Carolina’s first play from No. 1 Alabama (5-0) beat Kentucky 34-6. scrimmage. Next: at No. 20 Arkansas, Saturday. Knight came in second in the SEC in total offense, and No. 2 Ohio State (4-0) beat Rutgers 58-0. either threw the ball or ran it on 52 of Texas A&M’s 79 Next: vs. Indiana, Saturday. No. 3 Louisville (4-0) at No. 5 Clemson. Next: plays. Trayveon Williams and James White each ran for a touchdown for the Aggies. vs. Duke, Oct. 15.

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No. 4 Michigan (5-0) beat No. 8 Wisconsin 14-7. Next: at Rutgers, Saturday. No. 5 Clemson (4-0) vs. No. 3 Louisville. Next: at Boston College, Friday. No. 6 Houston (5-0) beat UConn 42-14, Thursday. Next: at Navy, Saturday. No. 7 Stanford (3-1) lost to No. 10 Washington 44-6, Friday. Next: vs. Washington State, Saturday. No. 8 Wisconsin (4-1) lost to No. 4 Michigan 14-7. Next: vs. No. 2 Ohio State, Oct. 15. No. 9 Texas A&M (5-0) beat South Carolina 24-13. Next: vs. No. 11 Tennessee, Saturday. No. 10 Washington (5-0) beat No. 7 Stanford 44-6, Friday. Next: at Oregon, Saturday. No. 11 Tennessee (5-0) beat No. 25 Georgia 34-31. Next: at No. 9 Texas A&M, Saturday. No. 12 Florida State (3-2) lost to North Carolina 37-35. Next: at No. 14 Miami, Saturday. No. 13 Baylor (5-0) beat Iowa State 45-42. Next: vs. Kansas, Oct. 15. No. 14 Miami (4-0) beat Georgia Tech 35-21. Next: vs. No. 12 Florida State, Saturday. No. 15 Nebraska (5-0) beat Illinois 31-16. Next: at Indiana, Oct. 15. No. 16 Mississippi (3-2) beat Memphis 48-28. Next: at No. 20 Arkansas, Oct. 15. No. 17 Michigan State (2-1) at Indiana. Next: vs. BYU, Saturday. No. 18 Utah (4-1) lost to California 28-23. Next: vs. Arizona, Saturday. No. 19 San Diego State (3-1) lost to South Alabama 42-14. Next: vs. UNLV, Saturday. No. 20 Arkansas (4-1) beat Alcorn State 52-10. Next: vs. No. 1 Alabama, Saturday. No. 21 TCU (3-2) lost to Oklahoma 52-46. Next: at Kansas, Saturday. No. 22 Texas (2-2) lost to Oklahoma State 49-31. Next: vs. Oklahoma at Dallas, Saturday. No. 23 Florida (4-1) beat Vanderbilt 13-6. Next: vs. LSU, Saturday. No. 24 Boise State (3-0) vs. Utah State. Next: at New Mexico, Friday. No. 25 Georgia (3-2) lost to No. 11 Tennesee 34-31. Next: at South Carolina, Saturday.

No. 13 Baylor 45, Iowa State 42 AMES, Iowa — Chris Callahan hit a 19-yard field goal as time expired and No. 13 Baylor rallied from 14 down in the fourth quarter to beat Iowa State 45-42 on Saturday. Shock Linwood rushed for 237 yards for the Bears, who moved to 2-0 in the Big 12 for the fourth year in a row. Baylor (5-0, 2-0), playing without star wide receiver KD Cannon because of a groin injury, trailed 42-28 before using scoring drives of 86 and 84 yards to tie it up.

Temple 45, SMU 20 PHILADELPHIA — Ryquell Armstead scored a pair of touchdowns and rushed for more yards than he’d gained all last month as Temple recovered from an early picksix to defeat SMU 45-20 on Saturday. The sophomore broke up the left sideline 37 yards to score the game’s final TD and gained 159 of the Owls’ 244 yards rushing. Armstead had gained 154 yards in all of September. Jordan Wyatt had SMU on the board before the game was a minute old when he picked off Phillip Walker’s third pass and returned it 35 yards for a TD. — From The Associated Press PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

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INTERIM A&M-COMMERCE PRESIDENT WANTS TO EXTEND APPOINTMENT PAST ONE YEAR By John Markon Herald-Banner Editor There’s something about the air in Hunt County’s only college town that appeals to Ray Keck. “Just think about the words ‘college town,’” Keck said as he paced around his office at Texas A&M University-Commerce. “Doesn’t it produce a pleasant image in your mind? Shady trees… old buildings covered with ivy… young men and women immersed in learning. “Who wouldn’t want to live in a college town?” It should be noted that Keck’s office at A&M-C is the president’s office and that it may be that office longer than originally imagined. In May, Dr. Raymond M. Keck III was announced as the interim successor to former A&M-C President Dr. Dan Jones, whose April death was eventually confirmed as a suicide. Keck, 68, was already a college president within the A&M system. For the last 15 years, he’d held the top administrative position at Texas A&M International in Laredo, where his former provost had been Dan Jones. Keck is still serving under his oneyear interim appointment, which is due to expire next spring. He seemed a wise choice as an experienced caretaker, someone who knew Jones well and someone who might be content to trot on back to Laredo after supervising a transitional year. Keck and his wife Patricia were thinking along some of the same lines, except they knew they weren’t going back to Laredo, unless it was to retire. “I’m a South Texan and I’ll always be a South Texan,” he said, “but I’d been president there for 15 years and I think I was self-aware enough to realize that I’d done that job long enough.” “Ray was like a lot of us,” said friend and colleague Dr. Steve Tallant, the president of Texas A&MKingsville. “Capable people need a new challenge and a new inspiration from time to time.” Keck thinks he’s found it. If the chancellor and regents of the A&M system agree, his interim tag will be dropped and his tenure in Commerce will last well beyond a year. “I’d like to be here longer,” he said. “I don’t want to set limits, because I don’t see any limits.”

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Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dr. Ray Keck: ‘Every day, I’m astounded by the strength and vitality of our university and this community’ Keck reached this decision even though the task of replacing Jones wasn’t easy or comfortable. While Jones’ death wasn’t announced as a suicide until July, many people around the town and the college were aware of how he’d died. For the rest, the July announcement initiated a second period of adjustment and mourning. “I had the same experience,” Keck said. “First when I heard that Dan

had died and again when I came up here and was around people who knew him and had worked with him. We grieved together.” Day by day, Keck said he discovered how at home he felt among A&M-C’s faculty and its diverse student body. The small-town atmosphere in Commerce also suited him. Whatever labels can be pinned on Laredo, the largest city on the United States’ border with Mexico other

than San Diego and El Paso, it probably wouldn’t be best categorized as a college town. “I didn’t know it was so beautiful up here,” Keck said. “Sometimes, I’ll just drive around for hours.” He and his wife have moved into the President’s Residence on campus, where Keck has a piano at his disposal. A very accomplished clas-

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Despite those ‘happy’ products, doing laundry remains mundane task The laundry ened the load. room may be the When I was a jolliest area in the kid, Monday, home if we’re to which was tradibelieve the PR tionally “wash from companies day” for most that sell us washhomemakers like ing products. my mother, was Look at the posian all-day job. tive names they This was the era CAROL give their items: commonly FERGUSON referred to as Cheer, Fab, Gain, Xtra, Sun, Downy, On Second Thought the Dark Ages — Snuggle and, most before automatic hopeful of all, the washers and dridishwasher detergent ers. Her GE washer, kept Finish — although we in the basement, had an know these chores are electric wringer attached, never truly finished. and after the clothes had Walking down Aisle 5 swirled around long on a recent trip to the enough, she fed them grocery store where I through the wringer donate my entire salary (does that expression every week (or so it sound familiar?) before seems), I felt almost obliputting them into huge gated to break into a tune nearby washtubs for rinslike Dick Van Dyke singing. After rinsing and ing, “Gray skies are going again being wrung out, to clear up, put on a the damp items were happy face.” loaded into a wicker I didn’t, however. clothes basket, carried Despite all the glowing upstairs and out into the adjectives, doing laundry back yard where they remains a pretty munwere hung on clothes dane task. Even so, any lines to flap in the breeze hint of complaining might until dry. This was no job seem a little ungrateful for the faint-of-heart or considering how modern- the weak-of-muscle. day appliances have lightOn a good day, meaning

when the sun was shining, the clothes picked up the wonderful fresh-air smell that can’t be duplicated by commercial products. But if a sudden rain shower began, everyone who was home dashed outdoors to help bring in the clothes before they became thoroughly soaked again. And this being Iowa, when the temperature dropped and snow arrived, the only alternative was to stretch clothes lines throughout the basement area and let things dry slowly — oh so slowly — indoors. By the time I married, automatic washers and dryers were commonplace; thank you, Lord. I can scarcely imagine the energy it must have taken for women to manage these tasks, care for their children, prepare meals, and not look like “the wreck of the Hesperus” at the end of the day. This expression may go over the head of anyone under the age of 50. It means to feel disordered, like a battered or disheveled thing, a mess. The phrase comes from

Longfellow’s poem about the ship Hesperus which during a storm in the 1830s was wrecked on a submerged rock off the coast of Massachusetts. The quote was in common use during my mother’s lifetime which is where I picked it up. Now on to happier news. Users of Bounce laundry sheets, which are designed to take the static cling out of clothes in an automatic dryer, have come up with other useful hints for their product. A Greenville friend has forwarded a list to me, and the suggestions sound promising: • Tuck a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season. Insects supposedly will veer away. • Put a sheet in a sleeping bag, tent or suitcase before they’re put away for storage to keep them smelling fresh. • Prevent thread from tangling by running a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew. • To freshen the air in

your car, place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat. (I know this works; I’ve tried it.) • Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Insert a sheet of Bounce in them overnight. • Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight and then sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan. • To freshen the air in your home, place an individual sheet of Bounce in

a drawer or hang in the closet. While I don’t make a practice of touting products, this new Bounce concept is enough to turn me poetic, so here’s my laundry-room limerick in celebration: “Anti-static sheets for the dryer, “Will they make your spirits bounce higher? “With new uses so clever “Are we limited? Never! “Looks like there’s hope we won’t tire.” Carol Ferguson is a columnist for the Herald-Banner.

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Putting it all together with art called collage Collage (pronounced ko-laj) is the technique of pasting together a combination of materials to make an image. Collage comes from the French word for “gluing.” This technique may use many materials or few. Some collage materials include paper, wire, beads, cloth, photographs, charcoal, glass and found objects. The art of collage was practiced many centuries before modern artists made it popular in the West (Europe and America) in the early 1900s. Any “mixed-media” artwork is technically a collage. Today, collage may be seen in visual artworks ranging from paintings and sculptures to computer graphics and fashion apparel. While the technique is quite easy to A Word About Art learn, one common problem with collage is copyright infringement. Sometimes a photograph or print of another artist’s work is recognizable within a collage. Because it is illegal to reproduce an artist’s work without his/her permission, artists must be very careful when making a collage. Not all the images have to pre-exist; drawing and painting can be part of making a collage. Remember, collage is the image-making technique of mixing media (materials). Anyone can do this with any number of materials. Just be careful to ensure your work is truly yours.

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Pamela Edwards is a multidisciplinary artist with a BFA in graphic design, and more than 15 years of professional creative and teaching experience. She painted Hunt County’s largest public mural “High Cotton.”

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Becoming familiar with feline skin conditions Being familiar with the signs of common skin irritations and diseases in your feline companion is important for your cat’s health. Certain skin problems could be a sign of a more complicated underlying issue, such as physical pain, discomfort, or infection. According to Dr. Alison Diesel, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, the most common skin conditions that appear in cats include ringworm, fleas and flea allergy dermatitis, ear mites and bacterial skin infections. In addition, cats can have allergic reactions to ingredients in their food, such as fish, chicken, and milk, or to things in the environment such as various pollens and dust. Both food and environmental allergies can manifest with itching and/or hair loss from over-grooming. Cats can also develop nodules on the skin of their abdomen from mycobacterial infections, which are caused by organisms commonly found in soil and water. Finally, feline chin acne, caused by plugged hair follicles that can occasionally become infected with bacteria, is another common skin condition that can be found in cats of any age — not just adolescents. “Ringworm is one of the most common causes of hair loss in cats and is one of the first things to consider if a cat is losing hair. This is an infectious fungal disease that is zoonotic, meaning it can affect other animals and people,” Diesel explained. “With regards to itch, fleas and flea allergy dermatitis are two of the most common problems, particularly in areas of the country and world where fleas are prevalent. Ear mites, which are

PET TALK common in young cats, are caused by a parasite that can be transmitted to other mammals but not people. In addition, cats can develop bacterial skin infections that may cause lesions with red itchy plaques, ulcers on the lips, excessive grooming, and small pinpoint crusts that may be easier to feel than see.” Cat owners may also notice alarming skin masses or skin lesions on their feline friends. In this case, Diesel recommended consulting a veterinarian. “If an owner notices a concerning lesion, they should have their cat evaluated by a veterinarian,” Diesel said. “Different diagnostics will help determine what the cause of the skin lesion or mass is. This may include testing for parasites, evaluating what type of cells, infectious organisms, bacteria, or fungal infections are present, or collecting a skin biopsy in the case of a mass.” Diesel also reminded cat owners that there are numerous causes of skin lesions and masses in cats, so testing to determine the underlying cause of the skin problem is important to help your veterinarian determine the appropriate treatment. Shedding is common in cats, but excess shedding could be a sign of another problem, such as an itch, pain, discomfort, or even a hormone imbalance. “Excessive shedding is often a sign of itch in cats,” Diesel said. “It is important to determine whether the hair is being groomed out, or if it is falling out on its own. Depending on where over-grooming is occurring on the body, this may also be a sign of underlying pain or

discomfort. For example, a cat that over-grooms solely over the belly may be experiencing abdominal or bladder pain. However, if the hair is falling out, this may be a sign of skin disease or an internal illness such as hormone imbalances, metabolic changes, or even potentially cancer. It is important to monitor your cat’s grooming habits and overall health status and discuss this with the veterinarian if excessing grooming or shedding is noticed.” Unlike dogs, most cats can groom themselves and do not need to be bathed regularly; however, cat owners may notice when their furry friend’s coat is no longer healthy, shiny, and dander-free. Cats who are older or overweight may no longer be able to properly groom themselves and may benefit from periodic bathing or application of moisturizing sprays, such as those containing essential fatty acids. Brushing your cat’s coat may also be beneficial to distributing the normal oils throughout the hair coat and helping to minimize dander and excessive shedding. “If cat owners notice a change in the cat’s normal hair coat appearance, particularly if hair loss or excessive dander is seen, they should have their cat evaluated by a veterinarian,” Diesel said. “This will help determine whether an underlying illness may be a cause for the change in appearance.” Certain skin problems may be common in cats, but no skin problem should go ignored. Be sure to consult your veterinarian if you notice any changes in your cat’s skin. Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.

sical organist, Keck’s also placed his feet on the pedals of the organ at the Commerce United Methodist Church, an instrument he ranks in the top tier among those he’s had a chance to play. His favorite? Bach. His second favorite? More Bach. “I like a variety of music,” he said, “but I’d compare a great piece of popular music to a tasty plate of cheese and crackers. Bach is more like a great steak.” Ultimately, that’s how Tallant thinks Keck will be viewed in Commerce, as the best man the college could have possibly found to step in to finish projects begun by Jones and to initiate new ones. “I grew up in Paris, Texas, so that area around Commerce is like a backyard,” Tallant said. “My brothers all went to

that college. It’s important to me. “I’ll make you three guarantees about Ray Keck. He will represent the college well. He will develop outstanding relationships with leaders and legislators in that community. And he’ll excel at that job because he knows more about exactly what constitutes quality education than anyone I know.”

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Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declaration of love wavers when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drunk DEAR ABBY: I have been living with my boyfriend for 11 months. Things are mostly good, but there are a few things I need your advice on. He still hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t introduced me to his grown daughter, and he stays in contact with his ex-wife. When he gets drunk, he texts her and tells her he loves her and wants to go back home to her, but when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sober, he insists he loves only me and wants us to spend our lives together. Do you think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still in love with her, or does he really love me? I have talked to his friends. They say he loves me and not her ABIGAIL because he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be with me if VAN BUREN he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LOVES ME, LOVES Dear Abby ME NOT DEAR L.M.L.M.N.: Do I think your boyfriend is still in love with his ex? Let me put it this way â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he still has feelings for her, but whether they are strong enough that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a threat to your relationship I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sure. What does need addressing because you and he have been living together for nearly a year is why you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t met the daughter, and the fact that this man may have a drinking problem. Once you do, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find the answers youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DEAR ABBY: Please encourage businesses to consider the benefits of hiring senior adults. They tend to be empty nesters and have skills that one can learn only from years of experience in the job market. Seniors are prompt, nondemanding and without a sense of self-entitlement. The baby boomer generation already knows the computer basics. They can be taught about software related to the job at hand, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a tendency to â&#x20AC;&#x153;job hop." Thanks for letting me have my say. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; BELIEVES IN SENIOR WORK ETHICS DEAR BELIEVES: What you say about senior workers is true. They are hardworking, dedicated and motivated. However, it is up to each employer to decide what qualities they want and need while hiring, and I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t presume to suggest they discriminate against a younger jobseeker. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DEAR ABBY: My 9-year-old granddaughter was invited to a birthday party for a friend. The invitation said â&#x20AC;&#x153;cash and gift cards only, please.â&#x20AC;? My daughter bought a card for her daughter and said she would put $20 in it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Scottish; when she told me, I fainted. Then she said she had two $10s and would discuss it with her hubby. What is an acceptable amount in this case? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m old. I appreciate it if someone still thinks enough of me to send a card. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SCOTSMAN IN NOVA SCOTIA DEAR SCOTSMAN: Pass the smelling salts my way, because I, too, was taken aback when I read that a guest had been instructed on what kind of gift to bring to a birthday party. How rude! Ask your daughter how she arrived at the amount of money sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s considering sending as birthday loot. The suggestion on the invitation was only that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a suggestion. She should determine an amount that suits her budget. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the amount she should give. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; TO MY JEWISH READERS: As the sun sets tonight, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins. As we begin this time of solemn introspection, let me wish you all, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;shana tova tikatevuâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; may you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a good year.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in the family when the hammer strikes I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to see my son, Joe (heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lawyer) as often as I would like; so I was delighted when he pulled into the driveway in his Rolls Royce, the one with the BOSIE flashing red light BOSWELL on the dashboard. Birding with Bosie When he stepped out it was obvious that his tailored suit had come from an expensive shop in New York, and the diamond stick pin on his tie nearly blinded me when the sun hit it. He was carrying a large leather briefcase, obviously stuffed to the top of its golden latches. He plopped it down on the kitchen table and motioned for me to sit down. It seemed there was something wrong in fatherland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to take the depositions,â&#x20AC;? he said, as the yawning mouth of the briefcase opened and he pulled out a three-foot-long legal pad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What seems to be the problem?â&#x20AC;? I asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mother, Jacqueline McDaniel Boswell, is filing a lawsuit against you,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And she hired my own son to represent her?â&#x20AC;? I asked through grinding teeth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not exactly,â&#x20AC;? he said, and I thought I caught a glimpse of an evil grin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am only here to interrogate you,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife, Dawn, will be handling the case in court.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;DIRTY DAWN? The velvet sledgehammer?â&#x20AC;? I shouted as I jumped up and almost turned the table over. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a chance!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get excited,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She promised to go easy on you since you are the grandfather of my children.â&#x20AC;? I slumped down in the chair and began to sob. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if I just take the fifth?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking will not help now,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let me read the charges against you.â&#x20AC;? He pulled a paper out and began to unroll it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Malfeasance No. I,â&#x20AC;? he read from the paper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is it not true that you have picked on her relentlessly in your so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;syndicatedâ&#x20AC;? column, for which you have been paid a handsome price by the newspapers?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I only reported what I saw,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not my fault she is a dingbat.â&#x20AC;? He took out a red pencil and made a note on the large legal pad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Malfeasance No. II,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;While profiting from her good nature to pad your pockets with shekels of gold, did you not receive services from her for which she was never compensated?â&#x20AC;? I still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what malfeasance meant, but that phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;receive servicesâ&#x20AC;? was also throwing me a curve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you mean?â&#x20AC;? I asked. He seemed a little irritated at that, and I sure didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get Dirty Dawn mad at me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean that for 68 years she has ironed your clothes, cooked your meals, swept your house, and

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October is a uate Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal has written more great month for than 40 books, 300 articles and seeing sights in book reviews on the American Texas. West. Retired from Panola College, With that he was named Texas Historian thought in mind, twice by the governor of Texas. Bill let me guide your can tell a good story better than interest toward a anyone. At this conference he will unique experience give us the inside stories on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas later this month. Gunslingers.â&#x20AC;? The newly orgaHenry B. Crawford is the embodinized Central ment of a buffalo soldier. He is a Tree Climbing Texas Historical master reenactor with a passion for Association will â&#x20AC;&#x153;living history.â&#x20AC;? Officially he is present its second curator of history at the Museum of fall symposium. This one will prob- Texas Tech University, but everyably pique the interest of more one who sees Henry or visits with than professional historians. It will him knows that he is a true â&#x20AC;&#x153;buffalo appeal to anyone interested in the soldier.â&#x20AC;? Civil War, Republic of Texas, Chuck Parsons is one of my Reconstruction, Texas Rangers (not favorite historians. He feeds my the ball team, though), outlaws and interest in ranch history by sendreenactments. The title says it all ing books on the subject for me to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frontier Violence: Depredations, review. Chuck appears to be a charOutlaws, and Rangers.â&#x20AC;? acter out of an Elmer Kelton novel, The symposium opens with as if he just climbed off a horse or Donaly Brice, formerly head down from a plow. He makes Texas researcher at the Texas State history in the 19th century real. Archives in Austin. He is a stately Chuck will talk about â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Wesley gentleman who is ever so polite Hardin.â&#x20AC;? Another great storyteller, until he begins to talk about the Chuck knows almost everything Comanche Indians, who came out there is to know about Hardin, who of the Texas Panhandle to raid the grew up in neighboring Fannin good folks at Plum Creek near the County. town of Victoria. In addition to Bob Alexander is the one prebeing a great historian, Donaly is a senter whom I have never had the terrific storyteller. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy opportunity to meet. A native â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Comanche Raid: Texan and veteran lawman, he Boldest Indian Attack of the Texas retired as a special agent with the Is there a wedding date marked on your family calen- Republic.â&#x20AC;? U.S. Treasury Department and dar? East Texas State University grad- began a second career as an The Herald-Banner will be happy to publish both the engagement announcement and wedding story, and the following guidelines will help you meet our deadlines. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Submissions of photos and information must be made by the prior Monday before 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Please include an office or home phone number where you may be reached during normal business 5V *OLTPJHS :LY]PJL HM[LY ! W T hours. >LK :H[! ! HT ! WT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; There is a charge, depending on the space size desired. Payment must be made by cash, check or credit ;\L ;O\YZ! WT WT card at the time the information is submitted. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Prices and sizes, which include photos and information, are: 1 newspaper column wide by 3 inches deep, $15. 1 newspaper column wide by 5 inches deep, $40. 2 columns wide by 5 inches deep, $55. 2 columns wide by 7.5 inches deep, $67.50. 3 columns wide by 7.5 inches deep, $82.50. 3 columns wide by 10.5 inches deep, $93.75 ( >LZSL` â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Original copies of photos will be returned if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is provided. .YLLU]PSSL ;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Photos may be submitted by e-mail, as a jpeg attach;V^U :V\[O :OVWWPUN ment, to cferguson@heraldbanner.com. *[Y UL_[ [V /HZ[PUNZ

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Meal service delivery options for those seniors who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cook Dear Savvy Senior What types of healthy meal delivery options can you recommend for seniors who live at home but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cook and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get out much. Since mom passed away, my dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet is terrible and I worry about his health. Long-distance Daughter Dear Long-distance, There are various healthy meal service delivery options available to noncooking seniors who live at home, but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available to your dad will depend on his location and budget. Here are several to check into. Senior Meal Programs A good place to start is to find out if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a senior home delivery meal program in your dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area. Meals on Wheels is the largest program that most people are familiar with, but many communities offer senior meal delivery programs sponsored by other organizations that go by different names.

To find services available in your dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area, visit MealsOnWheelsAmerica.org, which offers a comprehensive directory on their website; or call the area aging agency near your dad. Contact the Eldercare Locator at 800-6771116 to get the number. Most home-delivered meal programs across the U.S. deliver hot meals daily or several times a week, usually around the lunch hour, to seniors over age 60 who have problems preparing meals for themselves, as well as those with disabilities. Weekend meals, usually frozen, may also be available, along with special diets (diabetic, lowsodium, kosher, etc.). Most of these programs typically charge a small fee (usually between $2 and $6) or request a donation, while some may be free to low-income seniors. Online Meal Delivery Another option thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit more expensive is to purchase your dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meals online and

have them delivered to his home. There are a number of companies that offer this type of service like Magic Kitchen (magickitchen. com), Home Bistro (homebiSavvy Senior stro.com), Personal Chef To Go (personalcheftogo.com), Good Measure Meals (goodmeasuremeals. com), and many others. These companies offer a wide variety of tasty meal choices, and will usually post the nutrition information for their meals right on their website. Most companies will also cater to a host of dietary and medical needs, such as low-sodium and low-carb meals, diabetic meals, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian options. Most of the food arrives fro-

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zen, but a few companies ship food fresh. Prices generally start at around $10 to $13 per meal, plus shipping, however most companies provide discounts or free shipping when you order meals in bulk. Grocery Stores and Restaurants Depending on where your dad lives, he may also be able to get home-delivered meals from local grocery stores or restaurants. Some grocery stores offer a selection of precooked meals and foods, including roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and fresh soups and salads. Contact the grocery stores in your dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area to inquire about this option. Or check with some of his favorite restaurants to see if they offer home delivery. Personal Chefs Another option for noncooking seniors with a bigger budget is to hire a personal chef from time to time. A personal chef can provide your dad with

a do-it-all service that will help plan his meals, do the grocery shopping and prepare him several weeks worth (or more) of tasty meals in his home, which he can freeze and eat whenever he wants. Or they can prepare it in their own kitchen and deliver it. Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees range between $200 and $300 plus groceries. He may be able to save money by sharing meals with you or another family member, or a friend or neighbor. To find a personal chef in your dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area, check the listings at the American Personal & Private Chef Association (personalchef.com) or the United States Personal Chef Association (hireachef.com).

Use the morning to regroup and discuss a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unexpected reaction. If you can understand where this personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior is coming from, you probably know more than the person whose behavior you are discussing! Tonight: Treat others to a favorite dessert. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) **** Your moodiness could be getting the best of you this morning. You might be stunned by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior. Read the Sunday paper and relax. By midafternoon, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel much more like yourself. Make plans to do whatever you want. Tonight: Among the crowds. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) **** A childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playfulness makes you laugh. Go with the moment. Use today to spend time with a loved one and to indulge in a favorite pastime. Keep the mood light and easy, and try not to get involved in an issue that could affect your bond. Tonight: Go to bed early if you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) **** You could be looking at a personal matter differently from how those closest to you are. This disparity might be a source of a problem unless you accept these different points of view. Be more accepting rather than try to change anyone. Tonight: And the party goes on and on. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) **** Your mind drifts to those at a distance and/or plans to take off for the day. You probably need a change of scenery; just go off and do what makes you happy. As a result, you will see how your perspective changes and how much better you feel. Tonight: Out late. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): **** A partner, roommate or loved one wants to dominate your time. Allow this person to express his or her caring and love of your company. In the afternoon, meet a friend halfway at a favorite spot. Forget watching the time. Just enjoy the moment. Tonight: All smiles.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Savvy Seniorâ&#x20AC;? book.

DAILY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19) *** Defer to others. An unexpected insight could throw you HAPPY BIRTHDAY: This off your game. Try to integrate year your creativity surges, and this thought into your life in a you seem to have limitless solu- positive way. Anger comes up tions and ideas. Curb a tenden- when dealing with a touchy cy to use this talent with your matter. Use this moment to finances, as you might not express what has been on your always like the outcome. You mind. Tonight: Dinner with will be more possessive than in your family. past years. If you are single, TAURUS (April 20-May 20) you could meet many people of **** Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll create more underinterest in the next 12 months. standing by sitting down and Follow your instincts, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting to the bottom of an commit until you are sure that issue. When you see someone youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made the right choice. If close to you go off the deep end, you are attached, remember youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know that you are missthat a marriage is a 50/50 prop- ing some information. Take this osition. Be aware of your sweet- personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anger in stride. ieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs, and go along with Tonight: Listen and clarify what his or her ideas more often. you hear. SCORPIO might surprise you GEMINI (May 21-June 20) with his or her news. ***** Your playfulness emergBORN TODAY: Actress Kelly es, and as a result, you could Ripa (1970), lawyer Johnnie have difficulty dealing with a Cochran (1937), musician Sting change of pace. You might want (1951) to cancel some plans, but you The Stars Show the Kind of know you need to step up to the Day Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Have: 5-Dynamic; plate. A partner will offer to 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; pitch in and help in any way 1-Difficult possible. Tonight: One-on-one

relating. CANCER (June 21-July 22) **** Defer to someone who you care a lot about. Listen to what is being said. If you can go along with this personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda, everything will flow easily. Be direct in how you handle a combative person; find out what is ailing him or her. Tonight: Celebrate the moment! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) *** The unexpected could throw off your plans. Return calls and check out what is happening beyond the obvious. What you hear could have you thinking that you have missed some important information. Maintain your sense of humor. Tonight: Entertain from home. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) *** If you need to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? to someone, say it in the morning. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be more willing to get past this personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitude then, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to turn the situation around. Invite friends to join you at a game or to go off to do some Halloween shopping. Tonight: Dinner out. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ****

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Recalling Ranger named ‘Joaquin’ Had his life been a song, it would have been Big John. If a folk tale, Paul Bunyan. If a military hero, pick your favorite, and he’d have a lot of Joaquin Jackson in him. And this veteran lawman charged with peace-keeping over a vast West Texas expanse bigger than some states was perhaps as colorful as Judge Roy Bean. (Bean, a justice of the peace with a courtroom in his saloon, is remembered for law “west of the Pecos.”) Jackson resigned at the age of 57. Political correctness was taking a foothold, and he didn’t like what he saw Idle coming. A Texas American Ranger from 1966-1993, he decided to open a private investigation office in Alpine, where he lived until his death this summer at age 80…. ***** By all accounts — many of which were shared following his July memorial service in Alpine — he was as square a shooter as ever lived, although he never fired a fatal shot. He even befriended prisoners. Once, hearing Johnny Rodriguez singing from his cell, Joaquin arranged for him to meet music promoter Happy Shahan. Soon, Rodriguez was a sensation — named country music’s vocalist of the year in 1973. The “lawman’s lawman,” Jackson was a beloved figure, vividly remembered for public service though 23 years removed from it. Some 500 people, many of them law figures, gathered in his memory. A couple of notables — Governor Rick Perry and renowned Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin — spoke, as did the preacher at the local cowboy church…. ***** Edward DeWees III, Joaquin’s third cousin, idolized his kin. He named his dog “Ranger,” and when he opened his San Antonio “dream store” a few years ago, the name honored his esteemed cousin: “Ranger Firearms.” To promote the store, Jackson drove to San Antonio to tape radio commercials. It was DeWees who first understood why there were two small holes dug next to the grave of Shirley Jackson,

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Joaquin’s widow, who died three years ago. One was to hold his cremains; the other, the cremains of Will, his spirited Schnauzer who died earlier this year after a lifetime of devotion. One vessel — Joaquin’s cigar humidor — held two bunches of cigars, two bottled libations, his ever-present alarm clock, a wooden cross, a bullet collection, a package of “Natural American Spirit” cigarettes and a figurine of a little white dog. The other held Will’s collar and a fancy blue bandanna…. ***** Jackson so embodied the spirit of Texas — where words meant bonds and handshakes sealed them — he played in numerous movies with such well-known actors as Tommy Lee Jones (“Good Old Boys”), Clint Eastwood (“A Perfect World”) and Robert Duvall (“Wild Horses”). Standing a full 6-5 and further defined by a mustache above his upper lip that became well salted to match hair above that had started out a deep black, Joaquin was a striking figure throughout his life. One fellow who knew him well said, “Joaquin would charge hell with a handbucket.” He embodied a quote which has no attribution: “The knot is what binds us and forms the noose we cannot slip.” He served during an era when much had to be taken into one’s own hands. He did so admirably…. ***** Joaquin will be remembered for service rendered across the years, not just for a few words on a headstone. A new program to train students in the fight against terrorism is on the drawing boards at Sul Ross State University. It will bear the name “Joaquin Jackson.” His is a name worthy of Googling. Dr. Walter Prescott Webb, one of Texas’ foremost historians, elevated Joaquin to legendary status in his writings about Texas. Webb respected him immensely. Someone mentioned the “one riot, one Ranger” line, saying, “For a really big riot, we’d be best served if the Ranger was Joaquin.” Jackson’s photo adorns the cover of a 1994 Texas Monthly magazine. And the article therein provides vivid details…. Dr. Newbury is a speaker in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Comments/inquiries to: newbury@speakerdoc.com. Phone: 817-4473872. Web site: www.speakerdoc.com.

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