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Angel Tree program now under way

By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com Though it’s early November, Allen Community Outreach is already busy at work on the Angel Tree program for the holiday season.

In years past, Independent Bank, local businesses and churches have taken on the task of making sure Farmersville ISD children receive gifts at Christmastime.

This year, ACO, is stepping in to coordinate the effort and the volunteers.

ACO, who operates the Farmersville Resale Shop located on Hwy. 78, has organized a Christmas Adoption Program and Toy Drive in Allen for many years.

According to organizers, this same system will be implemented in Farmersville to insure that no children go without new toys, gifts and new clothes.

This year much of the planning is being done online to aid the program.

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Governor Rick Perry kisses Nadine Lokey on the cheek during the presentation of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor. The medal was presented posthumously to her brother, Audie Murphy. Also participating in the ceremony is Farmersville Mayor Joe Helmberger, back, and State Representative Scott Turner, right. For additional photos see page 8A. Photos available for purchase online at www. farmersvilletimes.com.

Honoring a hero

Audie Murphy receives Texas Legislative Medal of Honor

By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com In 1945, the downtown Farmersville square was filled by thousands of people as hometown hero Audie Murphy was welcomed home.

The red bricks in the downtown square glistened as history was made. History in the square and within the town was once again made as Gov. Rick Perry arrived in Farmersville Oct. 29 to posthumously present Audie Murphy with the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.

As the downtown square was closed off and a stage was brought in, the city workers prepared for thousands of visitors and residents that were anticipated to show up in support of hometown hero, Audie Murphy.

Accepting the award was his sister

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Farmersville 1900 makes historical impact

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Nadine Lokey, who is a Farmersville resident.

The ceremony, held at 2 p.m. in the afternoon, commenced with patriotic musical selections played by the 36th Infantry Division Band from Camp Mabry.

Collin County Judge Keith Self welcomed everyone with opening remarks. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Charlie Tucker delivered the invocation followed by the Farmersville VFW Post 7426 posting the colors for the event.

Leading the Pledge of Allegiance were FHS Students Jordan Durbin, Parker Mason, Kayla McCarns, Clayton Campbell and Hailey Cooper.

Leading the Texas Pledge of Allegiance were FISD students Michael Chiappone, Katy Ravsten, Cheyenne Cooper, See MEDAL page 2A

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A photo of Audie Murphy graced the stage during the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor ceremony.

Fifth graders learned all about the 1900s recently as they participated in the Farmersville 1900s program organized by the Farmersville Historical Society.

The program, which started in 1996, has been instrumental in creating an interest for many children, – an interest in learning the history of the community and those ancestors who long ago created it.

The idea originated with Eldridge Pendleton, a local Farmersville descendent.

A number of years ago, Pendleton planted an idea in the minds of three enthusiastic, history-minded, very busy ladies in town, Loydell Seward, Rita Roose and sister Jeanette Bland. He told See BAIN-HONAKER page 2A

Illegal game rooms closed in county

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news@farmersvilletimes.com Early this year, Collin County Sheriff’s Office investigators began an investigation of “game rooms” in primarily unincorporated areas of Collin County.

The purpose was to determine if any were operating illegally, and if so, to develop a plan that would close them and hopefully keep them from reopening at other locations.

After several weeks of research, a method was developed and presented to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office which played an integral role by agreeing with the process and assigning a prosecutor to work with the Sheriff’s Office.

Traditional investigations involved long term and costly storage of evidence. Sheriff’s Office investigators response was to seize the gaming machines under civil stature,

which allows for destruction of the machines after the case is disposed which would prevent them from being used in other locations.

As the end of October, there are no longer any illegal gaming establishments operating in rural Collin County. There were also two establishments closed within the city of Farmersville, which sought assistance from the Sheriff’s Office to combat the problem. 15 establishments were identified as game rooms. Arrests from these locations have occurred for Theft, Public Intoxication, Assault, and Narcotics Possession. One location had eight felonies listed in their call history. There are investigations resulting from reports, which include Burglary, Attempted Suicides, Narcotic Activity, Theft, Disturbances and Robberies.

Between June 2013 and See GAME page 7A

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Andrew Simons gets ready to tackle Commerce’s Bran Kelley (1) near the line of scrimmage during a District 6-2A Div. I contest on Nov. 1. Farmersville won the game 42-14 on the heels of a 28-0 first half lead. The Farmers travel 7:30 p.m. Friday to Van Alstyne for the season finale. For the full story and additional photos see this weeks Sports. Additional photos available online at www.farmersvilletimes.com.

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John Stroup and Chester Helmberger.

Sergeant Melissa Boski with the 36th Infantry Division performed the National Anthem.

As the program progressed, Farmersville Mayor Joe Helmberger took the stage to share remarks about Audie Murphy.

“He has spent countless hours in pursuit of this recognition and we are honored to have such a strong advocate, “Self said about Mayor Helmberger.

After welcoming everyone to Farmersville, Mayor Helmberger shared some brief remarks.

“More than 60 years ago thousands of people stood in Freedom Plaza, right where we are standing today to celebrate Audie Murphy’s return home.

Today we once again gather to honor him for his service,” he said. “We honor not only Audie, but all of our veterans,

reservists and active duty personnel annually on Audie Murphy Day around the 21st of June every year.”

According to Judge Self, the process to honor Audie Murphy with the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor began more than four years ago with North Carolina historian David Phillips, along with other historians pursuing the honor. State Representative Scott Turner, who represents Farmersville in his district, began talking to both the Texas House and the Senate about the award for Audie Murphy.

After being unanimously approved by both the House and the Senate, the award was signed by Gov. Perry.

Rep. Turner spoke about the service of military men and women and the honor that should be bestowed upon them, “I’m so grateful for all our military personnel both past and present. Our nation has made a promise to our military men and women,

an oath to be ever grateful for their service and to never forget their sacrifice,” he said.

“Today we are reaffirming our commitment, and though long overdue, to our most highly decorated World War II combat soldier Audie L. Murphy, by posthumously awarding him the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.”

Next to be introduced by Judge Self on the podium was Major General John Nichols.

“Thank you for that kind introduction,”Maj. Gen. Nichols said after Judge Self welcomed him to the stage.

“But it’s not my day. It’s Audie’s day…Audie Murphy has been our hero for a long, long time. I’m happy that it’s time for Texas to honor him.”

Gov. Perry was present to officially award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.

“More than four decades since his untimely passing, Audie Murphy lives on in the hearts and memories of a generation of Americans. For them, Audie remains the first

person they think of when they hear words like valor, determination and courage.

Many of you here today knew Audie personally, and you knew that Audie stood for all of that, and much, much more. You know what made Audie great wasn’t simply his courage,”Gov. Perry said. “It was his quick wit, improvising effectively when things went wrong within the fog of war.

It was his determination... powered by a seemingly endless reserve of energy... and his profound faith in the rightness of his cause.”

“And it was his love. The love he felt for his fellow soldiers on the battlefield; the love he felt for his country; and the love he felt for everyone waiting for him back home.

Audie Murphy personified every trait that led America to victory in the World War II, and what’s led us to victory on other battlefields, in other wars, around the globe.”

“As such, it’s our obligation to keep his memory alive,

telling and re-telling his stories, reminding new generations of Texans of what this sharecropper’s son accomplished through the sheer power of his will.”

“Put simply, that’s what the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is all about. It’s about recognizing true greatness in the individuals who served our state, and our country, during our most trying times.

It’s about thanking individuals who gave everything they had in combat, putting themselves in harm’s way to preserve the freedoms that make America exceptional.

“That seems tailor-made for an individual like Audie Murphy, and I’m honored to be here to present this award.

To his friends and family here today, please know Texas simply couldn’t be any prouder of Audie.”

After a huge round of applause, Audie Murphy’s sister Miss Nadine, as many locals know her, took the stage to receive the award

in honor of her brother. She shared a few words to those in downtown for the auspicious occasion.

“I want to thank everyone who came. I love living in America. I thank God that we can still fly our flags and do what we want to. Even young people have the opportunity to make something of themselves.

Make your mind up what you want to do and stick with it and then go for it,”Miss Nadine said. “And every man and woman that puts on a uniform for the United States is a hero to me. ... In the meantime let’s pray for our leaders, pray for our country and pray for our soldiers, pray for those who have lost loved ones over yonder and I’ve always heard it said that you’re not really dead until you’re forgotten. We don’t want that to happen to our people who lost their lives in the name of our freedom.

Hey, is America great or what?

John Foster, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church, closed the ceremony in prayer.

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of a similar program in Maine, hosted by a museum with which he was associated.

Seward’s rich, school-teacher mind dwelt on that idea and “Farmersville 1900” slowly became a reality.

Roose and Bland studied census records and obtained the names of actual 10 to 11-yearold children who lived in Farmersville in the 1900s.

Seward approached Becky

Shives, the fifth-grade social studies/history class, about developing such a program. The idea was discussed and explored, and plans were set in place in 1996 to begin the program.

The fifth grade, at that time, was still at Tatum Elementary.

Seward, dressed in the period dress of Anna Melissa Bain, walked the children from Tatum, having invited them to visit with her at her house on College Street. For the first few years this walk continued, and slowly

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changes were made as more ideas developed and everyone became more experienced with the project.

The history of the settling of the area, including the Sugar Hill history, is taught, including the names of those first settlers and ancestors, who created that history. A Power Point presentation has been developed, outlining that community history, naming many of those historic figures the children will be portraying when they visit the Bain-Honaker House later.

According to local historian Pansy Hundley, many questions are raised through these studies.

With technology as it is today, these fifth-graders cannot imagine a time when there was no television, no computers, one Saturday night bath in a small, round tub, no electricity and other things they thought no one could live without.

Another thing he was adamant about was not to have the children stand and watch. He wanted them to take part in the actual activity as it is explained to them. The experience of really doing the activity being discussed, rather than hearing about it, would impress them more. The girls quilt, embroider or make cornhusk dolls. The boys have helped build a picket fence around the yard, a pigpen and a chicken house and they make rubber band guns for themselves.

This year historical society members got a special treat as Matthew Holbrook, one of the original fifth graders that took part in the Farmersville 1900s in 1996, accompanied his now fifth grade daughter, Haleigh Holbrook.

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OBITUARIES

J.W. Clark

J.W. Clark, 92, a lifelong resident of Farmersville, passed away on Nov. 2.

He was an excellent athlete: quarterback of his high school football team and first baseman of Farmersville’s only semi-pro baseball team in the late ’40s and early ’50s.

He was owner of Clark’s Texaco Station, followed by 29 years as a postman in Farmersville.

He is survived by the love of his life, Dorothy Nell Truelove Clark; son, Randy Clark of Farmersville; daughter and son-in-law Brenda Clark Duckett and Bert Duckett of Richardson; four granddaughters and their husbands, Joy and Grover Pickering, Christy and Andy Redmond, Lauren and Barrett Bostwick and Keli and Travis Strahm; 10 great-grandchildren, Alison, Will, Madeline, Claire, Bryson Clark, Lila, Halle, Sutter, Nolan and Wesley Clark; and sister, Juanita Colbert of Greenville.

He loved fishing, working in his vegetable garden and spending time with his family. A member of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, “PaPaw” was loved by many and was a legend in his own time.

A reception for family and friends was held at Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville with a private burial the following morning in Blue Ridge. A celebration of J.W.’s life was held at First Baptist Church of Farmersville on Nov. 6.

Scott Douglas Morris

Scott Douglas Morris, 60, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at his home in Denison.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at West Sherman Baptist Church in Sherman, with the Rev. Danny Wood officiating.

Scott was born in Artesia, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 10, 1953, the son of Loyd E. (Al) Morris and Marcella Rose Rogers Morris. He was employed as a supervisor for a medical fabrication company.

He was an active member of West Sherman Baptist Church in Sherman; was active in his Christian Motorcycle Association, the Patriot Riding Guard; 4-Rivers Outreach; and the Sherman Jail Ministry.

He is survived by his wife, Paula R. Williams Morris of Gordonville; brothers, Kim Morris and his wife Sharon of Farmersville, Joe Morris and his wife Karen of Corsicana, Alan Morris and his wife Noreene of Walnut, Calif.; and half-sister Jean Mathias of Richmond, Va. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bobby Ray Morris.

Personal condolences may be made at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com

Thelma Marie White Patterson

Thelma Marie White Patterson, 93, of Jacksonville, passed away Nov. 1, in Jacksonville. Mrs. Patterson was a homemaker and a member of Assembly of God faith.

Services were held Monday, Nov. 3, at Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Farmersville. A graveside service was held at Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jessie Clarence White and William A. Patterson; three sons, Johnny White, Buddy White and Keith White; a sister, Jeree Beard; and two brothers, Willie Vaughn and Paul Vaughn.

Her surviving relatives are four daughters, Janell Williamson of Roby, Martha Conner of Little Elm, Mollie Benge of Bullard and Jackie Davis of Minnesota; a sister, Ruth Johnson of Farmersville; and a brother, Weldon Vaughn of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

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Collin College invites the public to partake in several activities in honor of Veterans Day. Activities include a districtwide Blue Star Mothers donation drive and Lunch and Learn information at the Spring Creek, Central Park and Preston Ridge campuses. The U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Celebration will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Preston Ridge Campus Conference Center and the Veterans Day barbecue from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Central Park Campus Pike Hall, Spring Creek Campus Atrium and Preston Ridge Campus Confer-

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Veterans Day activities will be held at the Central Park Campus, 2200 W. University Dr., McKinney; Preston Ridge Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Plano; and the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano.

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news@csmediatexas.com Four tanks recently rolled into the Military Heritage Collection of North Texas museum in Nevada, but no one was alarmed.

The radio-controlled tanks were created by David Schultz. One of them is the largest ever built and holds records for speed, according to Mark Witham with the museum. Called Heinz, it’s a radio-controlled version of the German Mark III “L” model in half scale.

On a YouTube post that shows the tank in action, Schultz notes that Heinz began its career as a StuH, Pzkpfw 42 105 mm Howitzer, a tank that served with the 303 StuG brigade in northern Russia. It was then transformed into the StuG, Pzkpfw 141 75 mm version of that same model with the “winter” paint scheme.

Finally, Heinz is a Pzkpfw 141, Ausf “L” model, 50 mm version, that served with the DAK, Desert Afrika Korps and 15th Panzer Division.

Witham said the museum’s “hands-on” history approach to the collection of military ex-

hibits contributed to Schultz’s choice for the donation.

“David selected our museum over a number of larger museums, and we feel honored to be getting them to use in our veterans and educational outreach programs,” he said.

Witham said many museums have items on display that cannot be touched. Although some of the collectibles at the Nevada museum have to be protected, many of them can be experienced firsthand.

“Our museum is a little different, because our stuff’s not wrapped in cotton wool,” With-

am said. “We have more of a ‘hands-on history’ approach.

Kids can come out and actually touch the stuff and ride in it; we had an ROTC unit here recently, and they got to ride in a Humvee.

“We’re in favor of out-of-thebox, different thinking. It isn’t an approach where everyone feels they have to walk around and speak in hushed tones; it’s like going over to someone’s garage, where you feel welcome, and learning about history.”

According to the museum’s website, there’s a fully equipped classroom with high-definition

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Witham said the new collection of small-scale tanks represents a 10-year labor of love for Schultz. YouTube video of the tanks is posted at http://m.youtube.com/ watch?v=Wp-t7mEwkg0 .

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Have you studied Colonial times in school? It is the period of time (1607-1776) during which people from Europe sailed across the sea to America, which then was known to them as the “New World.” Some people were looking for things that would make them powerful – land or gold. Others wanted freedom to live and worship as they chose.

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Boys learned the family trade or went to work for a craftsman to learn a skill that was useful.

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2. They wanted to make lots of __________ by finding silver or gold, so I’m out of here! they quickly landed to start a settlement before other people could.

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9. There were few doctors, so many settlers died due to simple _______. fished or searched for clams. A pot of stew was kept hot on the fire all week. Some sugar 10. Eventually the English government placed very heavy and spices were brought from __________ on the colonists for tea, food and other goods.

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Bum and Bud put Some changes are difficult but necessary their brands on F Houston pro football Football fans of a certain age have their memories piqued in a couple of ways when someone with whom they’ve identified for decades passes to that Great Gridiron in the Sky. Being a football fan just short of fanaticism (age cures a lot of sports mental ill- By Willis Webb, ness while infecting us with other forms), a retired community newspaper editorI have some personal recollections of publisher. He can two icons of The Coming of Pro Football be reached by email to Houston, O.A. (Oail Andrew) “Bum” at wwebb1937@ Phillips and Kenneth S. “Bud” Adams. att.net.

Bum, of course, captured the fancy of more than mere football fans with his folksy observations, his unmistakable caricature and his absolute country boy loyalty to those who gained the much-desired “Friend of Bum” title.

He took a 1970s Houston Oiler team of moderate physical talent and built it into an over-accomplishing “Luv Ya Blue” suitor for the Houston sports fans’ love and adoration. When he fell from favor with Oilers owner Bud, he was unceremoniously dumped after the “just-short” 1980 goal of “kicking in the door” to a league championship.

One of Bum’s stumbling blocks was a loss in godforsaken Pittsburg cold weather. Prior to the battle in that wintry setting, “Coach” came up with one of his jewel quotes: “How do you prepare to be miserable.”

Bud, a wealthy oilman and one of the founders (along with Lamar Hunt) of the old American Football League, was long viewed as a hero for bringing professional football to Houston and Texas. However, vilification was permanently pasted to his hide when he fired the iconic Bum. And, being a rich oil tycoon rarely invokes saintly public appraisals.

Then, Bud earned perhaps permanent public disdain when, after his pleas for a better publicly owned stadium for his Oilers were rejected by the public, he moved his football franchise to Tennessee and, after one season, renamed them the Titans.

“Coach” endeared himself to non-football fans, even to women who’d never stoop to watch the violent sport, with his country courtliness. Bum was Texan through and through from the Stetson on his crew-cut head to being shod with custom boots. However, he refused it to wear the hat in the first Houston Domed Stadium because “my mama taught me that gentlemen don’t wear their hats indoors.”

But, his very personal father-son relationship with legendary running back Earl Campbell also struck a melodic chord with the public. Earl dressed Western as did his father figure coach.

Adams came to Texas to make his own name.

His father was president of Phillips Petroleum in Oklahoma. Bud named his fledgling oil enterprise Ada Oil Co., a little twist of is family name.

He was more instrumental than he was ever given credit for in the building of the Astrodome, the country’s first covered, all-weather football stadium, but his public persona took a pounding when he fired Bum. Those early Oiler years saw them debuting in public school Jeppesen Stadium, hardly a pro facility even in the late ’50s.

My rare and limited exposure to professional football news coverage came in 1960 right after my college graduation from the University of Houston, as I took extra jobs to establish myself in the workaday world.

At the time, I’d succumbed to what I thought was the glamorous world of business magazine journalism at the not-so-glitzy salary of $300 a month. So I took a per-game job of “spotter-official statistician’s helper” in the not-soglamorous world of press box game day work. So, I pocketed a few (very few) of Bud’s bucks to make ends meet.

I wish I could lay claim to some entertaining connection with Bum, but I can’t. But, I am grateful that he gave many journalists a lot to write about, even the ultimate country newsman-wannabe sports writer, me.

And, those are my only bona fides as to a connection with the two B brands on professional football in Houston.

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or the past several weeks my wife, Sally, our daughter, Vicki McKinney, and I have been very busy.

First, I have had the idea of downsizing in my mind for over a year. However, when I first mentioned my idea to Sally, her response was, “What? I am not ready for that yet!” I asked her just to think about it and pray about it.

After some time passed and I explained my reasons for feeling that it was time to move to a retirement center, Sally came on board with me. We asked our realtor daughter to put our house on the market. This was about the middle of July.

Second, we started giving clothing we were not using away to charitable organizations. Next was the matter of making a few minor repairs and some interior painting.

We gave our daughter and her family any furniture that they wanted and we could not use in the apartment where we planned to move. Most of the contents of two bedrooms belonged to her grandparents and even great-grandparents, and we were pleased that

to continue doing this as long a retired Financial Service Consultant with New York Life and retired Certi- as we feel we fied Volunteer Benefits Counselor with are not a danger the North Central Texas Area Agency to ourselves on Aging. or others on our roads. they wanted these things.

The Wylie Senior Center We moved in early celebrated its grand opening September and sold our and dedication Oct.12, and we house in early October. are thrilled that the many wonOur new home is Parkview derful senior citizens in Wylie Independent Retirement Community in Allen, owned by Hol- now have a great place to meet.

I was disappointed that I was iday Retirement. All meals are prepared in the center’s kitchen physically unable to attend that day, but happy that Sally was and served in the dining room. able to be there, and she gave This begins the next chapter of our lives, a new adventure. It me a report. I understand that has naturally caused us to make Mayor Hogue gave the history of events leading up to this major adjustments. I believe dream becoming a reality. She that if you were happy where said that the mayor mentioned you lived before then you will my name in his presentation. probably be happy in the place Time would not allow him to where you move. We have met mention the names of all the many wonderful people and senior citizens who attended are building a treasure bank the many council meetings of new friends. After almost to bring this to completion. two months we have begun to Their attendance at several city refer to Parkview as our home. council meetings played an exParkview is only about 13 tremely important role in their miles from Wylie. This alhaving the senior center today. lows us to continue attending Congratulations to the services at First Baptist Church WASA board and partners. in Wylie. Sally works in the This will be only your first church library on Sunday and goal reached. You will find Thursday mornings. We hope

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many more ways to support the senior center and other worthy causes for the betterment of Wylie’s senior population. Keep up the good work.

We love Wylie and will always keep you in our thoughts and prayers until our Lord calls us to our true and eternal home where the “golden years” actually begin.

My next thought is difficult to write. I have enjoyed writing this article and the many words of encouragement you have offered. With tears welling up in my eyes, I must say goodbye; this will be my last article in The Wylie News. Sonia Duggan and Chad Engbrock, owners and editors of C&S Media Publications, I thank you and your staff for these 10 years of support and friendship. Your love of Wylie is beyond question.

Last but not least I must thank you, our readers. Many of you only know me by my picture at the beginning of the article. I trust that the time you have spent reading The Wylie News and my columns has been helpful in some way.

May God bless you and keep you. I will still be around Wylie from time to time.

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Appeals court grants stay in abortion law case

three-judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 31 granted the state an emergency stay, allowing a certain contested portion of the Texas abortion law to remain in effect for the time being.

The action stems from a case brought by Planned Parenthood Greater Texas Surgical Health Services and more than a dozen other plaintiff entities and individuals who filed suit to stop the state from enforcing two new portions in the abortion law, Chapter 171 of the state Health and Safety Code. The portions were added as amendments to the law by the Texas Legislature last July in a second special session. Three days earlier, Judge Lee Yeakel, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division, on Oct. 28, had declared the two portions unconstitutional and granted plaintiffs an injunction on their motion to prevent to the state from enforcing them.

One contested portion requires that a physician performing or inducing an abortion have admitting privileges

Texas Medical Board Executive Director Mari Robinson. member services director The case remains active. The for the Texas Press Association. His column is a weekly Fifth Circuit scheduled oral araggregation of news about guments to be heard by a merits the state’s government. panel of the court in January. on the date of the procedure at a hospi Grant moratorium is lifted tal no more than 30 miles from the Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. Dalocation at which the procedure is pervid Dewhurst and Speaker Joe formed. The New Orleans-based Fifth Straus on Oct. 30 authorized the Circuit reversed Yeakel’s injunction Cancer Prevention and Research preventing enforcement of that portion. Institute of Texas, a state-funded The other contested portion limits agency, to resume grant operations the use of abortion-inducing drugs and finalize remaining contracts. to a protocol authorized by the U.S. The authorization lifts a moratorium Food and Drug Administration, with on grant operations in place since limited exceptions, and in effect December 2012, when allegations of prohibits a medical abortion deterfinancial mismanagement arose. This mined necessary by a physician for the follows what the governor’s office preservation of the life or health of the described as “a strict review of the mother at or after 20 weeks of gestaagency’s processes and the passage tion. The Fifth Circuit sustained the of major reforms in the 83rd regular lower court’s injunction preventing the session” of the Texas Legislature. state from enforcing that provision.

Straus said reforms passed by the Defendants in the case are Texas Legislature would make the institute Attorney General Greg Abbott, Texas more transparent and accountable to Department of State Health Services the public and lawmakers “will closely Commissioner David Lakey and monitor CPRIT in order to ensure that

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the agency’s mission is realized and taxpayer dollars are used properly.”

Van promotes sober driving Texas Department of Transportation on Oct. 24 announced a “Fan Van” will visit many college and professional football games across the state to remind fans about the importance of planning for a sober ride home.

The TxDOT Fan Van is a footballshaped vehicle staffed and designed to educate fans about the consequences of drinking and driving.

“Alcohol-related traffic crashes in Texas were alarmingly high last football season. More than 1,600 total crashes occurred when a Texas college or professional football team was playing,” TxDOT said.

Bison Day is celebrated Caprock Canyons State Park, near Quitaque, and Trailway and Texas Bison Association joined dozens of bison-friendly businesses and groups from around the country to celebrate the second annual National Bison Day on Nov. 2.

The free program featured the

viewing of the state bison herd in its native prairie range.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on Oct. 30 promoted the event, noting that in the early 20th century bison numbered fewer than 1,100 after ranging across North America in the tens of millions a century earlier. Bison number in the hundreds of thousands in the U.S. today.

Drought continues Perry on Nov. 1 renewed the drought proclamation he originally signed on July 5, 2011.

The proclamation, affecting 240 or Texas’ 254 counties, certifies that exceptional drought conditions pose a threat of imminent disaster in specified counties. Even with recent regional heavy rains and flooding, declining reservoir and aquifer levels, water supplies and delivery systems remain threatened. Conditions under which wildfires may develop remain.

All necessary measures, both public and private as authorized under state law will be implemented to meet the threat, according to the proclamation.

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October 2013, the Sheriff’s Office successfully executed eight search/seizure warrants at various game rooms. As a result four additional locations voluntarily closed and three potential “game rooms” slated to open in 2013 made direct contact with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office to state they had decided to

Hundreds of eight liner machines were confiscated from illegal game rooms.

take their business somewhere other than Collin County.

All of these game rooms were deemed to be operating illegally by paying out winnings in the form of cash or gift cards.

As a direct result of executing the warrants, items seized include 446 8-liner machines, $41,098 in U.S. Currency, and 213 gift cards worth an estimated $3,000.

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Boy Scout Troop 310 stands with Major General John Nichols, the 51st Adjutant General for the State of Texas. He was one of the featured speakers for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor presentation.

Audie Murphy receives Texas Legislative Medal of Honor

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A portrait of Audie Murphy is displayed on the stage prior to the ceremony last week.

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Petite patriotic supporters wave from a bird’s-eye view during the ceremony.

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Audie Murphy’s sister Nadine Lokey, left, along with other family members and dignitaries were present at the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor ceremony Oct. 29 posthumously awarding Audie Murphy the medal.

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Sgt. Melissa Boski, of the 36th Infantry Division, sings the National Anthem.

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Farmersville VFW Post 7426 Senior Vice Gary Claytor shakes hands with Gov. Rick Perry.

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The 36th Infantry Band from Camp Mabry plays patriotic songs prior to the start of the ceremony

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Citizens along with various media personnel gather to watch Gov. Rick Perry posthumously award Audie Murphy the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.

Members of the Farmersville VFW Post 7426 presented the colors during the award ceremony of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Audie Murphy posthumously.

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The Farmersville Volunteer Fire Department cleans the bricks in the downtown square prior to the arrival of Gov. Rick Perry.

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Guillermo Alvarez waves an American flag while standing on the scaffolding at Dyer Drug Store.

Sports

Additional photos from the Farmersville-Commerce game available online at www.farmersvilletimes.com

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FISD Sports

Nov. 7 Football JV: vs Van Alstyne, 7 p.m.

Football 7th: vs Van Alstyne, 4:30 p.m.

Football 8th: vs Van Alstyne, 6 p.m.

Nov. 8 Football: at Van Alstyne, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 9 Boys Basketball: at Greenville, 2 p.m.

Boys Basketball JV: at Greenville, 2 p.m.

Nov. 12

Playoffs here we come Returned after last appearance during 2009 campaign

By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com The Lady Farmers playoff drought was snapped on Nov. 5, when they faced Callisburg in a Class 2A Region II bi-district match at Bells High School.

“They are going to be a tough match, they are the district (112A) champs. We will need to come outplay one of our best matches to beat them but I feel we can do just that,” head coach Harold Davis said. “We will just have to play with confidence and limit our unforced errors. We have been getting better and better each week. I am very proud of our girls to have fought back and made the playoffs.”

Callisburg was ranked No. 12 in

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Girls Basketball JV: at Ford, 5 p.m.

Nov. 14 Boys Basketball 7th/8th: at Van Alstyne, 4:30/5:30/6:30/7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball 7th/8th: vs Van Alstyne, 4:30/5:30/6:30/7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball JV: at Farmersville Farmers Tournament (Nov. 14-16), TBA

Nov. 15

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Chloe Wall (left), Jennifer Callaway, Caitlyn Cantu, Haven Neal, J’Kaylee Clark and Kaitlyn Virag celebrate against Van Alstyne in a District 12-2A fourth-place tiebreaker game. Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com.

Football

Boys Basketball JV: at Trenton, 6 p.m.

Girls Basketball: at Ford, 6:15 p.m.

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Volleyball

Boys Basketball: at Trenton, 8 p.m.

Boys Basketball 9th: at Trenton, 5 p.m.

Out in style Farmersville 42, Commerce 14

Girls Basketball JV: at Farmersville Farmers Tournament (Nov. 14-16), TBA

Nov. 18 Boys Basketball 7th/8th: vs Sunnyvale, 4:30/5:30/6:30/7:30 p.m.

Nov. 19 Girls Basketball: at Howe, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball JV: at Howe, 6:15 p.m.

Boys Basketball: at Brock, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball JV: at Brock, 6:15 p.m.

Boys Basketball 9th: at Brock, 5 p.m.

Nov. 21 Boys Basketball: at Trenton Tigers Tournament (Nov. 21-22), TBA Boys Basketball JV: at Trenton Tigers Tournament (Nov. 21-22), TBA

Nov. 22 Boys Basketball: at Trenton Tigers Tournament (Nov. 21-22), TBA Boys Basketball JV: at Trenton Tigers Tournament (Nov. 21-22), TBA Girls Basketball: at Rains, 6:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball JV: at Rains, 5 p.m.

Nov. 25 Girls Basketball: vs Whitewright, 6 p.m.

Girls Basketball JV: vs WHS, 5 p.m.

Nov. 26 Girls Basketball: vs Bells, 6:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball JV: vs Bells, 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball 9th: vs Lone Oak, 5 p.m.

Sports briefs Texas Alumni Football will be organizing an alumni football game between the Farmersville Farmers and Princeton Panthers coming early in 2014.

The game is open to alumni from both schools, ages 18 and up.

Full pads, full contact and all equipment supplied by Texas Alumni Football.

Quarters are 12 minutes each with TASO certified referees, just like a high school football game.

If you or someone you know is interested in playing, you can sign up at www.AlumniFootballUSA.com or call Melissa Manzellman at 512-809-8765 or Jeff Mullins at 501-908-0360, for more details.

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Girls take third; Rolen, Laisure finish in Top 10 Staff Writer

Farmers Tournament (Nov. 14-16), TBA

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Regionals a success

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Girls Basketball JV: at Farmersville

Boys Basketball JV: vs Lone Oak,

Cross Country

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Nov. 16

Boys Basketball: vs Lone Oak, 8 p.m.

Additional photos from the Farmersville-Van Alstyne match available online at www.farmersvilletimes.com

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Kyle Ravsten goes airborne as he tries to tackle Commerce’s Jaystin Wilson during a District 6-2A Div. I contest on Senior Night at Fightin’ Farmers Stadium. Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com.

Seniors victorious in final home game

GRAND PRAIRIE – It would be safe to say that Farmersville’s trip to the Nov. 2 Class 2A Region II meet was a successful one.

“We were extraordinary, it is a moment these runners will not soon forget. It is much deserved success,” head coach Jennifer Crawford said.

The Lady Farmers finished in third-place behind Eustace and Paradise, and qualified for the state meet in Round Rock.

State is slated for Saturday at Old Settlers Park.

The girls will run at 9:50 a.m., followed by the boys at 10:10 a.m.

At Lynn Creek Park finishing in the Top 10 as individuals were Lady Farmer Lauren Laisure (third in a time of 12:07.15) and Farmer Ty Rolen (eighth at 17:17.59).

One year ago, Laisure took 20th in the 3A state meet out of 110 competitors.

Rolen went 35th last season at the 3A regional meet at Vandergriff Park in Arlington.

Also running for the state bound girls team last week were Kyleigh Kasper (32nd), Berenice Arcos (39th), Linsey Laube (44th), Jordan Jackson (70th) and Panda Green (77th).

Rounding out the field for the Farmers was Kelcey Kasper, who finished in 26th.

By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com For seven seniors, last Friday’s final home game against Commerce was one they will not soon forget.

That group, along with the rest of the Farmers, jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 42-14 win over Commerce on Senior Night.

“I though it (the early lead) was huge.

I thought for us to win the ball game we had to take away their will to win early, and I thought the way to do that was scoring early and getting an early lead.

We did just that and came away with the win,” head coach Sammy Burnett said.

Recognized before the contest were Drake Anderson, Andrew Simons, Hunter Grant, Austin Reece, Erik Patino, Nick Davis and Jesus Sanchez.

With the victory they moved to 4-1 in District 6-2A Div. I and improved to 6-3 overall. Commerce dropped to 1-7 and 0-5.

Farmersville finished with 428 total yards, 32 passing and 396 rushing on 15 first downs.

“Early on we were having success

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Nick Davis makes a leaping tackle on Commerce’s Jaystin Wilson during the second half. Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com. running the ball, so we decided to stick with it,” Burnett said. “Passing-wise I didn’t feel like we needed to pass it too much. When never got in a passing rhythm, but we didn’t have to, because we were having so much success running the ball. They did exactly what we wanted them to do, which was control

the pace of the game.”

Top gainers were Simons (136 yards), Darrin Pennington (165) and Cole Anderson (133).

After being called up from junior varsity for the stretch run Chase Hacker had

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Lauren Laisure (left) and Ty Rolen (right) after finishing in the Top 10 in the Nov. 2 Class 2A Region II meet at Grand Prairie’s Lynn Creek Park. Laisure finished in third-place with a total time 12:07.15 and Rolen ended up eighth with a mark of 17:17.59.

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Seeding on the line Win over Van Alstyne secures second-place

District 6-2A Div. I

By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com Farmersville’s season finale at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Van Alstyne is a must see.

As far as playoff implications go, the Farmers are onewin ahead of the Panthers for second-place in District 6-2A Div. I. “It will be a good test for us right before we go into the playoffs,” head coach Sammy Burnett said. “It won’t be any different than any other district game this year. You are going to have to show up and be ready to play. If you do, then you will be fortunate enough to win, but it is going to be a dogfight. I think it’s going to be another sevenpoint or three-point football game.”

Farmersville stands at 6-3 overall and 4-1 in district, and Van Asltyne is 5-4 and 3-2 in the standings.

If the Farmers win the season finale they would enter the 2A Div. I Region II playoffs as the second-place seed.

They would more than likely

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(As of Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013) Team District Overall Pottsboro 6-0 9-1 Farmersville 4-1 6-3 Van Alstyne 3-2 5-4 Sunnyvale 2-3 6-2 Caddo Mills 2-3 3-6 Howe 1-4 3-6 Commerce 0-5 1-8

Last week’s results

Farmersville 42, Commerce 14 Pottsboro 10, Sunnyvale 7 Van Alstyne 31, Howe 7 Caddo Mills open

Upcoming games

Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 Farmersville at Van Alstyne Howe at Sunnyvale Caddo Mills at Commerce Pottsboro open

take on Boyd in the opening round in a rematch of last year’s game.

However, a defeat would drop Farmersville to third and a possible matchup versus Pilot Point.

(Updated information will be posted on The Farmersville Times’ Facebook and Twitter pages).

Van Alstyne needs to win or they could possible miss the cut, if they finish in a three-way tie with Sunnyvale and Caddo Mills at 3-3.

The Panthers come into this week’s game riding high after a 31-7 win over Howe and in the process kept control of the Silver Spikes trophy.

Lady Farmers bring back key pieces

Five return from last season, four players added

By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com The Lady Farmers showed much improvement one season ago, just missing the postseason cut and finishing one game below .500.

They will look to build on that finish during the 2013-’04 campaign.

“Last year I think we made huge strides in the program.

Then having that opportunity to work with them through- out the offseason, spring and summer was big. I think all that has strengthened the program,” second-year head coach Jennifer Crawford said. “I think this year you will see more of an improvement just because they have been with the program for two years now. I think it’s going to be a tremendous season.”

Back to help keep things moving in the right direction are Haven Neal, Brittany Rich, Haven Neal, Jennifer Callaway and Panda Green.

Moving up from the junior varsity team are Caitlyn Cantu,

File photo

Brittany Rich makes her way between two Van Alstyne defenders last season in District 12-2A competition.

Karlee Young and Ally Duncan.

A new addition to the bunch is Hannah Neal, who played at Princeton last season.

“They (entire team) are extremely competitive. This group learned how to win through the spring and the summer leagues,” Crawford said.

All of those players will compete again in District 122A, along with Gunter (No. 24

state-ranked), Sunnyvale, Pilot Point, Caddo Mills, Leonard and Van Alstyne.

“I really feel that we have a shot at making the playoffs in this district, it will be tough though,” Crawford said. “We are in a very strong tough (Class) 2A district. We are going to have to work hard for it (playoff spot), but I think we have what it takes.”

Farmersville to kick off the season on Thursday with Bon-

hamin a scrimmage and return to action a Nov. 12 at Quinlan Ford in the season opener.

Games left before district are at Scurry-Rosser (Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.), Howe (Nov. 19) and Emory Rains (Nov. 22), with Whitewright (Nov. 25) and Bells (Nov. 26), at Aubrey (Dec. 3) and Princeton (Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m.).

They will also host a tournament on Dec. 5-7 and travel to Leonard for the school’s long running holiday tourney on Dec. 26-28.

“I think it (referring to the schedule) is exactly where it needs to be this year,” Crawford said. “I think it is going to allow us to be competitive and to help us to grow positively.”

The 12-2A slate tips off on Dec. 13 at Gunter.

Followed by at Sunnyvale (Dec. 17), with Leonard (Dec. 20), at Van Alstyne (Jan. 3), with Caddo Mills (Jan. 7) and at Pilot Point (Jan. 10) to close out the first round of district play.

Second half action begins Jan. 17 with the Lady Tigers from Gunter.

That is followed up with Sunnyvale (Jan. 21), at Leonard (Jan. 24), with Van Alstyne (Jan. 28), at Caddo Mills (Jan. 31) and with Pilot Point (Feb. 4 for Senior Night) to close out the district schedule.

Final Score: Farmers 42 Tigers 14

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Farmers score 28 first half points in victory

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Kailyn Virag goes after the ball in the back court at Anna. Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com.

Varsity beat VA to qualify for playoffs

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the Texas Girls Coaches Association Top 30 and were the District 11-2A champs.

Farmersville (16-16 overall as of Nov. 4) qualified for the postseason after knocking off Van Alstyne 19-25, 2517, 25-19, 25-20 in a 12-2A fourth-place tiebreaker game at Anna.

“Our girls came out ready to play. We fought hard and the girls overcame adversity and closed out an important match,” Davis said. “This was a great win for them, they showed poise and confidence when we lost the first set and was able to come back and take charge in the last three sets.”

Prior to the Nov. 1 game both programs had identical 5-7 marks.

No. 14-ranked Caddo Mills won district at 11-1, followed

by No. 23 Gunter and Pilot Point, whom tied for second at 9-3.

Gunter won a coin flip and

took on 11-2A third-place Bells in the opening round, and Pilot Point played 11-2A runner-up No. 29 Pottsboro.

Caddo Mills faced off against Whitewright, which was fourth out of 11-2A. Left out the postseason were Van Alstyne, Sunnyvale 3-9 and Leonard 0-12.

Junior high report Farmersville finished with a combined mark of 1-2-1 with Caddo Mills in district action.

The seventh-grade A lost and B played to a 1-1 tie. The eighth A was defeated and B won 2-0.

All four teams closed out the season Nov. 4 at home against Sunnyvale.

District 12-2A

(Final standings) Team District Caddo Mills 11-1 Gunter 9-3 Pilot Point 9-3 Van Alstyne 5-7 Farmersville 5-7 Sunnyvale 3-9 Leonard 0-12

13 yards, Keishaun Harris totaled four and Lucas Hernandez chipped in nine.

Patino continued his success on extra points by splitting the uprights on all seven touchdowns.

Commerce was held to 168 yards, all rushing on 11 first downs, and Farmer Brady Elliot picked off a Jaystin Wilson pass.

“I thought they (our defense) did a good job,” Burnett said.

“We had an idea of how we would handle what they do and we did a good job of keeping them in check for the most part.

Our kids did a good job of playing sound fundamental football and doing what they have been taught to do. I think our defense has really come on the past couple of weeks and has done a good job for us.”

The Tigers longest gain of the night was provided by the special teams on a 66-yard kick off return that went for a touchdown.

Farmersville was up 28-0 at halftime after scoring 14 points in the first and second quarters.

Pennington found the end zone on runs of 1, 26 and 48 yards, and Andrew Simons went in from 1-yard out.

The second TD (Pennington 26-yard run) was set up by an Elliot interception.

At halftime, the Farmers had 259 total yards, 237 rushing and 32 passing on nine first downs.

Commerce had a mere 61 yards on five first down conversions.

Farmersville scored once in the third on an Anderson run and prior to that Commerce’s Bran Kelley returned the Farmers lone punt 66 yards for the touchdown.

Both teams traded scores in the fourth quarter.

Finding the end zone for Farmersville was Simons on a 14-yard scamper and Commerce’s Kelley went in from short distance.

Andrew Simons tries to intercept a pass intended for Commerce’s Darien Redd.

Subvarsity report Farmersville’s junior varsity won 6-0 on the road over Commerce in district.

Scoring was A’Brae Booker-

Currin on a 70-yard run.

Offensive standouts for the Farmers were Booker-Currin, Emmanuel Castillo and Sergio Torres.

Victor Tapia/The Farmersville Times

Left, Keishaun Harris finds some opening room late in the game against Van Alstyne. Above, Chase Hacker is brought down after a short gain in the fourth quarter. Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com.

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Defensively were Gavin Tonihka, Russell Fisher, Drake Clark and Jesus Guerrero.

The Farmers close out the season 7 p.m. Thursday with Van Alstyne at home.

Junior high report Farmersville traveled to Commerce to take on the Tigers in district at Texas A&m University-Commerce’s Memorial

metro (903) 450-4546 or toll-free (800) 435-7427

Stadium.

The Farmers seventh-grade team won 22-12 and eighth came out on top 18-8 against the Tigers.

All four teams close out the year Thursday with Van Alstyne.

Games will be played at 4:30 p.m. (seventh) and 6 p.m. (eighth) at Fightin’ Farmers Stadium.

HONORING

s oe r e H OUR NATIONS

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November 7, 2013

Thank you Veterans

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Audie Murphy’s tombstone located at Arlington National Cemetery.

Wayne Cody U.S. Army 1963-1965 1966-1968

Billy H. Coleman U.S. Army 1967 - 1969

Jared Conoly U.S. Marine Corps 2003-2010

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Editor’s note: We would like to thank all of our veterans and active duty personnel, along with their families, for their service and sacrifices they have made throughout the years for our freedom. Over the past few weeks we have been collecting photos from area veterans and while we realize that we did not receive photos from everyone, we are pleased to be able to present our readers with this section. This is a tradition that we hope to be able to expand upon in the coming years. Once again, we deeply appreciate the support of our readers and thank them for their participation in honoring our veterans and active duty personnel. We hope you all have a wonderful Veterans Day.

Blanon Ray Bare Army Air Core 1944-1946

Charles Bare U.S. Army 1969 -1971

Rassie Barker 82nd Airborne 3 years

Clarence A. Bates U.S. Navy 1944-1945

Private First Class Nolan Burl Bowers Co. B 358th Inf. 90th Div. Killed In Action Nov. 25, 1944

Jimmy Weldon Bradley U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran

D.L. Caldwell U.S. National Guard 1964-1970

Carl Wayne Campbell U.S. Navy 1967 -1969

Charles B. Collinsworth U.S. Army 1943-1946

Steven M. Deffibaugh U.S. Marine Corps 1969-1972

Cherie Derden U.S. Air Force 1980-1985

Ronald M. Brown U.S. Navy 1964-1968

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John Derden U.S. Air Force 2007- present

Timothy Derden U.S. Air Force 2003-2011

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel Les Cooks (retired) guards the flame at Texas A&M University-Commerce’s Texas Veteran’s Vigil. Though he was born in Oklahoma, he is currently residing in the Farmersville area. His service includes active duty from 1969 to 1978 (Enlisted); Active Duty from 1979 to 1996 (Officer) and Active Reserve 2003 to 2008 (Officer).

John Donaghey U.S. Navy 1966-1972

Cody Dry U.S. Army Active Duty –Joined 2010

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Benito Garcia Jr. U.S. Air Force

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James Madison Feagin Confederate States Army April 21, 1862-Oct. 6, 1863

James Emmett Fortner U.S. Navy 1942-1945

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