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Three arrested for armed robberies

Davion Denon Thompson

Kendall Woods

BY JESSIE HORTON

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Stephenville Police have arrested three suspects in connection to the four armed robberies that took place in Stephenville this week based off of information from a Crime Stoppers tip.

Kendall Woods, 21 of Kaufman; Davion Thompson, 19 of Kaufman; and Brittany Pinson, 19 of Kaufman, were taken into custody

Brittany Pinson

Friday and charged with aggravated robbery.

Pinson is enrolled at Tarleton State University.

Stephenville Police Department recovered the vehicle as well.

All three suspects are in the custody of the Erath County Jail and bonds have been set, officials reported. Woods and Thompson’s bonds are set at $400,000 each and Pinson’s bond See ARRESTS on Page A8

This black Ford Mustang was taken from Lilly’s Food Store Friday afternoon by Stephenville Police who, while acting on a Crime Stoppers tip, took two persons of interest in for questioning. Saturday, SPD released a statement indicating they have arrested three suspects in connection with the four armed robberies that took place last week. JESSIE HORTON/E-T

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Stephenville FFA Wins Tarleton’s Invitational Contest

BY DONNIE BRYANT

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SPECIAL TO THE E-T Stephenville FFA won the top honor at the largest Invitational CDE FFA contest in the nation on Thursday. With over 8,000 contestants and 500 schools from across the state, Stephenville earned the title of Sweepstakes Champion Chapter.

Stephenville carried 10 teams to compete; seven of them placed in the top 10 teams in each event.

Farm Business Management team placed first with all five members placing in top 20 individuals. Holly Sieperda nabbed second place, Lauren Hart seventh, Cameron McKenzie 18th, Whitney Green 19th and Witt Westbrook 20th. There were 133 individuals in this contest.

Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Team placed second out of 104 teams. Tyler Mitchell was the top individual out of 370 individuals in this event, earning a $1,000 scholarship. Drew Patterson placed sixth and Maddi Robbins placed tenth high. Micah Rainey, Luke Fritts and Katelynn Butler are also on the team.

Milk Quality Team placed second out of 132 teams. Out of 475 individuals, Anya Kalsbeek was sixth high individual and Megan Elston 14th. Candace Harmon, McKenzie Ford, Lindsey Minix and Maddi Ingram also participated.

Meat Evaluation Team placed fifth out of 75 teams. With 300 individuals competing, Ross Hargrove earned second high individual and Kenna Faulkenberry 13th. Patrick Delaney, Conner McKinzie, See FFA on Page A2

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Music hungry fans are gearing up for Larry Joe Taylor’s 24th Annual Texas Music Festival set for April 24-28 at Melody Mountain Ranch.

Photo courtesy DAVE HENSLEY

Tickets on sale for LJT’s Texas Music Festival

BY JESSIE HORTON

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ickets for Larry Joe Taylor’s 25th Annual Texas Music Festival are on sale now.

The five-day event will be held Tuesday, April 23, through Saturday, April 27, and with artists like David

Allen Coe, Pat Green, Stoney LaRue, Jack Ingram, Brat Crow, Reckless Kelly, Los Lonely Boys, Chris Knight, Mike McClure Band, Wade Bowen, the Randy Rogers Band, Reckless Kelly, Casey Donahew, Kevin Fowler, Roger Creager, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Josh Abbout Band, Six Market Blvd., Larry Joe

See LJT on Page A8

Ever since the second first lady of the United States, Abigail Adams, used her platform as President John Adam’s wife to champion the rights of women, the ladies married to our nation’s chief executives have been strong advocates for various social issues.

A single glimpse of Michelle Obama’s famous toned arms should allow for her platform choice to come as no surprise. She has been touting the necessity of good eating and exercising habits through her Let’s Move project since March 2009, and the effects of her passion for health are now being felt throughout American school cafeterias.

The government’s Let’s Move website reports the nation’s childhood obesity rates have tripled over the past three decades with nearly one in three children being overweight. The site blames the epidemic on the youth spending the bulk of their free time watching television of playing video games. It also cites the scarcity of healthy, home-cooked meals as a culprit.

See HEALTH on Page A3

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From Page A1 has been set at $100,000. Police officials said they do not expect any additional arrests to be made in the cases.

The robberies began on Sunday when Lilly’s Food Store was robbed at gun point. Ironically, at least one of the suspects was taken into custody while getting gas in a black Mustang at the same store. On Monday afternoon, the suspects robbed Advance America Cash Advance and the Taylor’s at the corner of Washington and Harbin Streets. On Wednesday night, the Dollar General was robbed at gun point as it was about to close.

“This was a lengthy investigation and the success of the investigation would not have been possible without Crime Stoppers and the cooperative effort between Stephenville Police Department, Tarleton State University Police Department, Texas Ranger Danny Briley and The Erath County District Attorney’s Office,” a release from SPD said.

LJT

From Page A1 Taylor, Radney Foster and many more. Tickets are expected to go fast.

The festival will be held at Melody Mountain Ranch.

The event has grown from around 10,000 people at the first Stephenville festival in 2003 to well over 50,000 last year. And it continues to grow.

“We continue to grow each year,” Martha Taylor said. “Every year the total number creeps up by several thousand. We’re pleased to announce several permanent structures added to the grounds this year to accommodate the growing crowd and the addition of more campsites.”

The growth of the event is credited in large part to the tireless work of Larry Joe Taylor himself, as well as his dedicated employees and family who work around the year to ensure the event is a success.

The ranch, which encompasses approximately 400 acres, has more than 4,000 campsites for concert-goers.

Taylor said in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the festival, she has been working with Anderson Bean to design custom boots.

“We’ve been working on designs and stitching and leathers for the 25th anniversary boot design,” she said.

“I haven’t seen the finished product yet, but Saddle Rags will be selling them by custom order when they are done.”

Other 25th anniversary merchandise will be sold at all Barefoot Athletics stores as well as at the festival, Taylor said.

Ticket sales are underway and Taylor said pre-ordered tickets have been mailed out. Those wishing to purchase four or five-day tickets must pre-order as they will sell out before the festival and will not be available at the gate.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.larryjoetaylor. com.

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STATE OF TEXAS ERATH COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE § § §

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE DATED MARCH 07, 2013

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Erath County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on March 7, 2013, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in April, 2013, the same being the 2nd day of said month, at the South Door, 100 West Washington Street of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Stephenville, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Erath and the State of Texas, to-wit: 99-12-24831, Account No. R260004500000, STEPHENVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF STEPHENVILLE VS. ARIZONA I OWENS, ET AL, Lot 7, Block 63, City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, as described in Volume 444, Page 272, Deed Records, Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $15,070.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $14,126.37; Sale Notes: CV25218, Account No. R043400347000, STEPHENVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ROBERT JONES, ET AL, 1.00 Acre, more or less, situated in the M.J. Jaime Survey, Abstract 434, Erath County, Texas, as described in Deed dated August 14, 1985, from Dana Long to Robert Alan Jones et al, Volume 670, Page 76, Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, and Personal Property consisting of a Liberty Mobile Home, Label No. TEX216812, Serial No. 15L10478, 1982 Mobile Home with add-ons, Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $15,610.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $9,627.60; Sale Notes: CV31246, Account No. R676207980000, BLUFF DALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. TOU T LEE, ET AL, Lot 798, Mountain Lakes, Section Three, an addition in Erath County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 331, Plat Records of Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $21,000.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $2,769.34; Sale Notes: CV31700, Account No. R675502360000, BLUFF DALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DANIEL FOY, ET AL, Lot 236, Mountain Lakes Subdivision, Section One, a subdivision in Erath County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet “A”, Slides 307 and 308, Plat Records of Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $18,200.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $2,438.95; Sale Notes: CV31229, Account No. R675501590000, BLUFF DALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC OF MOUNTAIN LAKES RANCH, Lot 159, Mountain Lakes, Section 1, an addition to Erath County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet “A”, Slide 307, and 308, Plat Records of Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $9,800.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $1,388.74; Sale Notes: CV31229, Account No. R675501600000, BLUFF DALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC OF MOUNTAIN LAKES RANCH, Lot 160, Mountain Lakes, Section 1, an addition to Erath County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet “A”, Slide 307, and 308, Plat Records of Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $9,800.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $1,213.74; Sale Notes: CV31229, Account No. R676000547000, BLUFF DALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC OF MOUNTAIN LAKES RANCH, Lot 547, Mountain Lakes, Section 2, an addition to Erath County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet “A”, Slide 317, Plat Records of Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $9,800.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $1,500.09; Sale Notes: CV31229, Account No. R676000316000, BLUFF DALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC OF MOUNTAIN LAKES RANCH, Lot 316, Mountain Lakes, Section 1, an addition to Erath County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet “A”, Slide 317, Plat Records of Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $9,800.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $2,971.40; Sale Notes: CV31270, Account No. R676000295000, BLUFF DALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. FREDDIE A OBRIEN, ET AL, Lot 295, Mountain Lakes, Section 2, an addition to Erath County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 317, Plat Records of Erath County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $14,000.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $2,813.39; Sale Notes: (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Erath County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

Dated at Stephenville, Texas, March 7, 2013 Erath County, Texas

By Deputy Sheriff Tommy Bryant Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (512) 634-3819

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Lingleville One-Act Play advanced to district competition performing Noah and The Great Auk by Bix L Doughty. Travis Alderfer, Addison Hunter and Shylee Smith each received All-Star Cast awards. Kayla Derouineau received Honorable Mention All-Star Cast award. District contest will be held March 27 at Hamilton High School. Contributed

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NATIONAL NEWS Senate gun bill would expand background checks WASHINGTON (AP) — Gun control legislation the Senate debates next month will include an expansion of federal background checks for firearms buyers, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday in a victory for advocates of gun restrictions.

The announcement underscores that Democrats intend to take an aggressive approach in the effort to broaden the checks, currently required for transactions involving federally licensed firearms dealers but not private sales at gun shows or online.

President Barack Obama and many supporters of curbing guns consider an expansion of the system to private gun sales to be the most

effective response lawmakers could take in the wake of December’s elementary school massacre in Newtown, Conn.

The system is designed to keep guns from criminals, people with serious mental problems and others considered potentially dangerous.

The overall gun measure will also include legislation boosting penalties for illegal gun trafficking and modestly expanding a grant program for school security, said Reid, D-Nev. Its fate remains uncertain, and it will all but certainly need Republican support to survive.

Reid said that during Congress’ upcoming two-week break, he hopes senators will strike a bipartisan compromise

on broadening background checks. Without a deal, he indicated the gun bill would include a stricter version approved this month by the Senate Judiciary Committee and authored by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., expanding the system to virtually all private gun transactions with few exceptions.

“I want to be clear: In order to be effective, any bill that passes the Senate must include background checks,” Reid said in a written statement.

Opponents including the National Rifle Association say background checks are easily sidestepped by criminals and threaten creation of a government file on gun owners — which is illegal under federal law.

“We remain as committed as we have been to opposing gun bans.

History shows us that gun bans don’t work to reduce crimes,” said Andrew Arulanandam, an NRA spokesman. He declined to comment on a potential compromise but said if the Senate considers Schumer’s version of background checks, “We will do whatever we can to defeat it.”

The NRA wants Congress to fund more armed guards at schools, step up prosecutions of people who file false gun applications and increase the background check system’s access to state records of people with serious mental illness and other problems.

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Stephenville Independent School District Schedule of Activities Week of March 25 - March 30, 2013

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SISD – Student Art Exhibit (Bond Auditorium) 3:30 – 8:30 PM HJH – Quad County West Division Track Meet 6:30 PM SHS – Yellowjacket Baseball – JVG vs. Glen Rose 6:30 – 7:30 PM SHS – NHS Induction Ceremony (SHS JC Helm Auditorium) ---------- Hook – Hoops 4 Heart (Hook Gym) ---------- SHS – JV Golf (Boys & Girls) @ Mineral Wells TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SISD – Student Art Exhibit (Bond Auditorium) 3:30 – 8:30 PM HJH – Quad County West Division Track Meet 4:30 PM SHS – Yellowjacket Baseball – JVB @ Glen Rose 5:00 – 7:00 PM SISD – Art Reception (Bond Auditorium) 5:00, 7:00 PM SHS – Honeybee Softball – JV/V @ Hillsboro 5:30 PM SHS – One Act Play Public Performance (SHS JC Helm Auditorium) 7:30 PM SHS – Yellowjacket Baseball – Varsity @ Glen Rose ---------- Hook – Hoops 4 Heart (Hook Gym) ---------- Gilbert – 5th Grade Science Benchmark Testing ---------- SHS – Varsity District Tennis Tournament @ Alvarado ---------- SHS – FFA – SFA Invitational WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SISD – Student Art Exhibit (Bond Auditorium) 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM SHS – Herff Jones in the HS Foyer (Pickup for Graduation caps, gowns, and announcements) 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM SHS – TSU Invitational Wind Festival (Concert and Symphonic Bands) 3:40 – 10:00 PM SHS – Sting Officer Try Outs ---------- Central – Pre-K Easter Egg Hunt ---------- SHS – Varsity District Tennis Tournament @ Alvarado ---------- SHS – JV District Tennis Tournament @ Alvarado ---------- SHS – One Act Play Rehearsal (Glen Rose) THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM HJH – UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest (Symphonic Band) @ Glen Rose HS 9:00 AM Hook – 3rd Grade Egg Drop (Cockerell, Griffin, Hodges, Lasater, Monson, & West) 10:15 AM Hook – 3rd Grade Egg Drop (Grimes, Jones, McCleery, Moore, Nation, Ponder, Singleton, & Soto) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SISD – Student Art Exhibit (Bond Auditorium) 3:40 – 10:00 PM SHS – Sting Officer Try Outs 4:30 PM SHS – Yellowjacket Baseball – JVB vs. Alvarado 7:30 PM SHS – Yellowjacket Baseball – Varsity vs. Alvarado ---------- Central – Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunt ---------- SHS – UIL One Act Play @ Glen Rose HS ---------- SHS – Marshall Young Invitational Track Meet @ Cleburne ---------- SHS – Track Meet @ Texas Relays in Austin ---------- SISD – Two Hour Early Release for All Campuses FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SISD – Student Art Exhibit (Bond Auditorium) ---------- SHS – Track Meet @ Texas Relays in Austin ---------- SISD – Student/Teacher Holiday SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM SHS – Honeybee Softball – JV/V @ Granbury ---------- SHS – Track Meet @ Texas Relays in Austin

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YOUR HOROSCOPE

by Bernice Bede Osol

A number of social alliances could offer you some surprising advantages in the year ahead. However, affiliations that are formed for solely commercial purposes could easily turn out to be liabilities.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Unless you tackle each of your responsibilities as it occurs, they could begin to pile up on you.

If you slack off, you’ll lose control.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Be your own person, even if your position is totally different from that of your peers. Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into doing something that you don’t like.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Try not to be too assertive in situations that call for tact. Once you start rocking the boat, you could get close to capsizing it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Little of value will be accomplished if you start making changes every time you run into a

trivial obstacle. To perform productively, you must be consistent.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t take on so many financial obligations that you would be reduced to robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Deliberate and skillful management of your resources will be required.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) -- There’s a possibility that you might start to experience unusual amounts of stress in your personal relationships. Stop taking everything so seriously.

Relax!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You are likely to get an opportunity to be of assistance to someone who has been extremely helpful to you in the past. Don’t wait to be asked -- jump as soon as you see your opening.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Dissension could easily result if you pay too much attention to one friend while ignoring all your other pals. Unless you treat everyone equally, you’ll be ostracized.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

23-Dec. 21) -- When in a competitive situation, take care not to underestimate your adversaries. Don’t minimize your own skills, by any means, but be aware of everyone else’s.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Guard against inclinations to challenge the statements of another just because his or her beliefs differ from yours.

Both of you could be wrong; both parties could be right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Someone who is indebted to you might request even further financial assistance. The smartest thing to do is to not throw good money after bad.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- An individual with whom you’re closely associated might make a decision that affects you as well. If this person’s actions do not serve your interests, take action immediately.

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BRIDGE A bumper crop from many countries

by Phillip Alder

Thank you to everyone who entered my latest Christmas Competition.

This was the secondbiggest entry ever (behind 2000, the year with the senryu element), with emails and mail being received from around the planet, which was fun.

The best entry came from Craig Cordes of Baton Rouge, La. He finished just ahead of too many people to name here, but who can be found on my website at www.phillipalderbridge.com.

Now to today’s deal, which could have the heading “If partner does something weird, do not assume innate lunacy; instead, look for his reason.”

West was defending against four hearts. He

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Today is the 83rd day of 2013 and the fifth day of spring.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1882, Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium.

In 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of oil off the coast of Alaska.

In 1999, the NATO alliance began air strikes against Yugoslavia.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937), financier; Harry Houdini (18741926), magician; Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle (1887-1933), comedian/director; Thomas Dewey (1902-1971), politician; Steve McQueen (1930-1980), actor; Tommy Hilfiger (1951- ), fashion designer; Star Jones (1962- ), TV personality; Jim Parsons (1973- ), actor; Alyson Hannigan (1974- ), actress; Peyton Manning (1976- ), football player.

TODAY’S FACT: In 1944, 76 prisoners at the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp near Sagan, Germany, began their escape. The event was later dramatized in the film “The Great Escape,” starring Steve McQueen, who was born on this day in 1930.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1936, the Detroit Red Wings won the longest game in NHL history, scoring in the sixth overtime period of a playoff game to beat the Montreal Maroons 1-0.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “ I’d rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on Earth.” -- Steve McQueen TODAY’S NUMBER: 18 -- inches of oil floating at the surface of parts of Prince William Sound after the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989.

TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (March 19) and full moon (March 27).

took the first two tricks with high spades. What did he do at trick three?

When South rebid hearts to guarantee at least a six-card suit, North was worth a shot at game.

West realized that given

the point-count, his partner could have only one useful card. If that were the diamond ace, he could shift to a diamond now and defeat the contract.

(Note that this does not work here if South starts trumps by leading low from the board.) However, if East’s card were the heart ace, a different defense would be required.

Which way to turn?

Eventually West decided that he wanted to try to get into the newspapers.

He led the spade queen at trick three.

This puzzled East. Why set up dummy’s long suit?

There seemed only one logical explanation. So East ruffed with his heart ace. And later West took a trick with the heart jack to defeat the contract.

West got into the papers but remained anonymous!

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The mommy wars are making me dizzy Working mothers are dizzy.

While Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg encourages women to “lean in” to their careers and stop shying away from asking for promotions or taking on additional projects, others are telling us to do the opposite and “lean out” and give ourselves a break.

At this point, we don’t know whose wine-stained lips we should believe.

Perhaps no one’s.

Perhaps we should SARA VANDEN BERGE all hunker down under a blankie and wait for this latest storm in the mommy wars to blow over. Because it surely will, and soon we’ll be searching for our next fearless woman to lead The Sisterhood.

Someone who is smarter, thinner, richer, and, presumably, has it all figured out.

Which is exactly why I’m going to bed.

If we have learned nothing else from years of debate, let us at least accept this one truth: She doesn’t exist.

There is no woman who has the secret formula for whipping up the perfect elixir of domestic bliss and career.

That’s not to say I fault Sandberg and others for trying to help women like me find success both at home and in the office. I read and respect their opinions and take their advice when I can apply it to my life. It’s also comforting to know other women are struggling with the same daily issues I face.

But the harsh truth is that we learn how to balance our own unique lives one way: Through trial and error, compromise and negotiation.

What works for some women, doesn’t work for others.

I know because I’ve tried it all.

I have listened to the experts tell me to stop worrying about the dishes and let the laundry pile up.

But that doesn’t work for an obsessively-compulsive neat freak like myself who can only relax when the house is clean.

Others suggest we stop sweating the small stuff and quit being driven by guilt. They say the kids will survive if we don’t make it to every single soccer game or awards ceremony, which is good because I’ve missed plenty of both over the years.

But for a parent who is wired like me, it’s impossible not to feel bad when I miss an event, and no amount of rationalizing can take away the sting.

What I have learned is that there is no solution to our internal conflict so I’ve stopped searching for one - and have instead opted to do what best fits my responsibilities - both at work and at home.

We can’t sprinkle our lives with pixie dust and expect perfection.

Instead, we have to continue the sometimes difficult trudge in a life mixed with joy and disappointment, career highs, domestic lows and vice versa.

Can women have it all is the question of the day, but it’s one we have been asking ourselves for years.

Of course, having it all means different things for different women. And whether women choose to lean into a career or out of one is entirely up to them.

In the meantime, all women should passionately embrace what others have to say, while figuring out and feeling open enough to express their own life experiences and desires without malice or prejudice.

When The Sisterhood finally embraces that one truth, perhaps then we will truly begin to feel like we have it all.

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Don’t blame campaign aides for GOP’s woes If there was any villain at the just-completed Conservative Political Action Conference, it was the generic figure of the Republican political consultant.

Overpaid, unprincipled, always on the lookout for the next client -- or easy mark -- the consultants, to listen to a number of CPAC speakers, have helped bring the Republican Party to its current low state.

Democratic consultant Pat Caddell got the ball rolling with his remarks at a CPAC session titled “Should We Shoot All the Consultants Now?” “The Republican Party,” Caddell said, “is in the grips of what I call the CLEC -- the consultant, lobbyist and establishment complex.” Top party and campaign officials join hands in schemes to walk away with millions of dollars -- Caddell said it came close to criminal racketeering -- while the GOP suffers at the polls.

“In my party we play to win,” the Democrat said.

“We play for life and death.

You people play for a different kind of agenda ...

Your party has no problem playing the Washington Generals to the Harlem Globetrotters.”

Caddell’s critique was echoed by other speakers throughout the conference, and from the meeting’s main podium, the consultant class took hit after hit.

“Now is the time to furlough the consultants and tune out the pollsters!” said 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

“Send the focus groups home and toss the political scripts, because if we truly know what we believe, we don’t need professionals to tell us!”

“We’ve had the establishment pick another loser for us,” conservative legend Phyllis Schlafly said, referring to Mitt Romney. “The establishment has given us a whole series of losers.

Bob Dole and John McCain. Mitt Romney.”

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BYRON YORK The two non-candidates most mentioned in the consultant hall of shame were Karl Rove, the former Bush White House aide who has recently formed a group that he says will find more electable Republican candidates, and Stuart Stevens, the top adviser to the Romney campaign.

Stevens, Pat Caddell said, “had as much business running a campaign as I do sprouting wings and flying out of this room.”

And on and on. So here is a question: Not to defend the pocket-lining practices of some consultants, but do the qualities of consultants or do the qualities of candidates themselves determine the fate of campaigns?

What major failing of the Romney campaign, for example, can be laid solely, or even for the most part, at the feet of the consultants rather than the man who hired them?

And in a larger sense, did consultants create the weak 2012 GOP primary

field? Did they cause Mitch Daniels not to run?

Did they cause Rick Perry to implode? Were they behind Rick Santorum’s dogged march to success, and then his self-destruction over contraception, Catholicism and other cultural issues? Was any of that the work of a consultant?

Ask the same questions about 2008 and the McCain campaign. And in an even larger sense, did consultants cause the damage to the Republican -- and conservative -- cause that came from George W. Bush’s eight years in office?

All of those developments were the exclusive creations of men who ran, or didn’t run, for office, not the people they hired to manage their campaigns.

Take Stevens as an example, since he has been the subject of a lot of criticism lately. The list of clients whose campaigns he has worked on in the last 20 years, taken from his company’s website, includes George W. Bush, former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Sen. Rob Portman, Sen. John Cornyn, former Sen. Jon Kyl, Sen. Roy Blunt, Sen. Charles Grassley and many, many others.

Of course, Stevens

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worked for some losers -- Bob Dole is the most prominent. And he worked for some winners who can’t be called conservatives -- former Massachussets Gov. Bill Weld and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist are examples.

But looking at the records, talents, and flaws of each of those candidates, it’s impossible to claim that their fates were determined by a consultant.

In the end, some of Stevens’ clients significantly advanced the Republican and conservative cause.

Some didn’t. But their achievements came from inside themselves, and not their consultant.

So yes, Republicans should look at the way they run their campaigns, and who they hire to do the work. But in the long run, winning candidates win and losers lose, regardless of who the consultant is. A good candidate has deeply felt beliefs that guide how he runs -- and how he chooses and uses campaign help. At the moment, the Republican Party has far, far bigger problems than its consultant class.

Byron York is chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner.

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Center of Excellence Designation for breast imaging SPECIAL TO THE E-T Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville has been named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Texas Health Stephenville is the fourth hospital within the Texas Health Resources system to earn the prestigious designation.

The designation means the hospital has earned accreditation from the

ACR in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy and breast ultrasound (including ultrasoundguided breast biopsy).

The ACR is a national organization focused on the practice of medical imaging and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.

“Designation as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence means Texas Health Stephenville has achieved high practice standards in caring for our patients,”

said Nanette Evans, M.D., radiologist on the medical staff of Texas Health Stephenville. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment for a hospital of our size to be recognized for excellence in areas of imaging that are so essential to women’s health.”

The hospital underwent several peer-review evaluations during the accreditation process. Boardcertified physicians and medical physicists from the ACR evaluated every

aspect of care and diagnostic services provided at the hospital. Texas Health Stephenville achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs, according to the ACR. “Achieving this prestigious designation was a team effort by a dedicated staff devoted to serving the patients of Erath County and surround-

ing communities,” said Suzanne Atwood Perez, director of radiology at Texas Health Stephenville. “The BICOE designation, which is rare among hospitals nationwide, shows Texas Health Stephenville’s commitment to excellence and high level of performance as appraised by ACR examiners.”

Accreditation gives Texas Health Stephenville access to the National Mammography Database,

enabling the hospital to compare itself to other hospitals nationwide in important areas such as cancer detection rate.

“Our staff provides a high quality of service to women seeking breast care diagnostics and treatment,” said Christopher Leu, president of Texas Health Stephenville. “We appreciate the care they provide to each patient in what can be a stressful time for women.”

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GOIN’ NUTS HONORS TARLETON Diana and Franklin Wood, owners of Goin’ Nuts, presented Dr. Dominic Dottavio, president of Tarleton State University, the first collective Tarleton tin. Contributed

HEALTH

From Page A1 Obama’s Task Force has created the first healthy food in schools initiative in a bid to improve what for many children is their main meal of the day – lunch.

Stephenville ISD’s Director of Child Nutrition Mona Little has been juggling the challenging federal demands for the six district campuses, managing to follow the stringent rules while maintaining the appeal of the food for adolescent tastes.

This is Little’s second year at SISD’s nutritional helm, and she had already tackled the healthier fare matter before the governmental guidelines had even been issued.

Although she admitted to the difficulties faced when creating school menus in accordance with the rules, she maintains a positive outlook on the entire scenario.

“It’s complicated, but fortunately we had been given the ‘heads up’ that these restrictions would be coming,” she said. “So Ste-

phenville children weren’t hit as hard as some of the other districts might have been. We’ve been getting ready.”

Little explained the Hunger Healthy Free Kids Act calls for children to eat whole grains and more fruits and vegetables. It also places demands on the nutritional values of prepared foods.

“Federally we are limited on the amount of calories in the food, and the saturated fat and trans fat are to be zero,” she said.

“There’s a huge reduction in sodium this year, too.”

Though the task might seem daunting, Little said she and her staff have managed it and students don’t seem to be too unhappy with the changes, although there was some confusion for them in the beginning.

“I think at first some of them thought they weren’t getting as much food,” she said. “But they are are actually getting more.

They just weren’t used to seeing all the fruits and vegetables.”

Little explained there are no fryers in school kitchens.

The Dublin Chamber of Commerce recently held a Ribbon Cutting for the Checkerboard, located at 112 N. Patrick Street. New owners Ann Staude, Laurie Staude and Belinda Fondon will continue to carry Sarah Harris’ favorite brand selections as well as new selections, including Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, Parsley and Sage and Spanx products.

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“They were taken out years ago,” she said. “So everything is baked.”

That includes french fries and potato chips. The preparation of popular food items such as chicken nuggets and steak fingers has been altered. Even pizza has gotten a makeover.

So far those changes have not been easily discerned by students.

“Maybe one or two children have noticed a difference,” Little said. “But it is usually in the breading – not the pizza itself. They don’t realize the cheese is low sodium and low fat.”

In addition to the traditional menu items everyone is accustomed to, students can expect some more adventurous fare like orange chicken or beef teriyaki. But Little admitted those items weren’t often chosen.

“The things that are the most popular are the things they are familiar with,” she said. “Like the pizza, the chicken fried steak and hamburgers.”

The children are adjusting to the changes, but there will be further restrictions in the future, placing an even more dif-

SISD’S Director of Child Nutrition Mona Little pitched in at the SHS cafeteria recently when the serving staff was short-handed. DONNIE BRYANT/E-T

ficult assignment upon the shoulders of nutritionists like Little.

“They’re making it a challenge for us, no doubt about that,” she said. “But I know it’s for the benefit

of the kids.”

What about those young boys who are experiencing a growth spurt and have limitless appetites? Will they able to get enough food to sate their hunger?

“Yes, they will,” Little assured. “They are receiving the same amount of food they did previously. After all, we feed the football team, and they won state.”

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ZONTA CLUB RAISES THOUSANDS AT PENNY AUCTION The Zonta Club Penny Auction was held March 2 and raised more than $8,700. The 16th annual event was led by Betty Chew and Tammy Hudson. All money raised at the three annual fundraisers goes back to the community in the form of donations to charities and college scholarships.

The Zontas will meet at noon March 26 at the Legends Country Club.

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STEPHENVILLE STUDY CLUB CELEBRATES TEXAS DAY Sells-Sweeney Michael and Bari Sells of Little Rock, Ark., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Elizabeth Sells of Fort Worth to David Austin Sweeney, also of Fort Worth. He is the son of Vernon and Cynthia Sweeney of Stephenville.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ann and the late George Martin and Robert and Georgia Sells, all of Little Rock, Ark. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde V. Sweeney, Sr. of Stephenville and Nettie Oma Carpenter and the late Herbert B. Clark, Jr. of San Saba.

Emily is a graduate of Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock, Ark. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Christian University and is a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She teaches kindergarten at the Oakridge School in Arlington.

David is a graduate of Stephenville High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State University and master’s degree from Texas Christian University. He is a member of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. He teaches at Western Hills High School in Fort Worth.

Emily and David are also Young Life leaders in Fort Worth.

Their wedding will be at 5:30 p.m., June 15, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark.

Members of the Stephenville Study Club traveled to Weatherford on March 12 to celebrate Texas Day with a luncheon at the Whistle Stop Café followed by a tour of the Museum of the Americas. Located in historic downtown Weatherford, the museum features the rich heritage of living traditions of indigenous peoples from Native America, Mexico and Latin America. The museum houses a private collection belonging to Dr. Harold Lawrence and his wife, Elizabeth. It offers hundreds of artifacts, masks, ceramics, costumes, toys and woven baskets of interest to people of all ages. Those in attendance were Carolyn McCloud, TFWC Pioneer District President-elect; Peggy Haney; Beth Lewellen, TFWC Pioneer District President; Anita Lane; Darlene Adcock; Marion Cole; Jenny Allen; Diane Stokes; Carolyn Bruner; Susan Spindor; Jackie Moore; Lynda Weatherby and Nancy Allen. Contributed

Grazing around the farm Mama packed a lunch of a cold biscuit and a cake of sausage left over from breakfast, handed the little brown paper sack to me and I was off on my tricycle. Daddy was in the barn, working on some leather harness for the mules so I peddled down to see him. It was a bright morning in late March, the quilts Mama had thrown over the wire clothes lines to “sun” hung limp. Our greyhound, old Beaver, lay on his back in the winter grass beside the dirt road. As I peddled by, he extended his long legs in one giant effort to stretch, then jumped up and followed me. I figured that he had his mind on the biscuit and sausage that I was planning to eat later. He kept sniffing at that sack as he trotted along beside me so I finally stopped, took out the sandwich, broke in two pieces and shared it with him. He took his part in his mouth and ran off to lie in the grass and enjoy the snack.

I ate what I had left of the biscuit and sausage then peddled on down to the barn to help Daddy.

He said he didn’t need my help so I left my tricycle and climbed the wooden ladder to the barn loft.

There was half a winter’s supply of hay in the loft and several sacks of feed for the cows and mules.

Some of the sacks were

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JOYCE WHITIS open and a metal scoop was stuck in one of them.

I looked them over before I decided to sample the yellow stuff in one of the toe sacks. I hollered down at Daddy who had stopped punching holes in the harness. He was about to roll a cigarette using the Bull Durham sack in the bib of his overalls. In a few seconds thin bluish smoke from the burning cigarette rose up the ladder and drifted away across the loft.

“Hey, Daddy, what is this yellow cow feed called?”

“Cottonseed meal.”

“Is it poison?”

“No. Cows eat it.”

I reached down in the open sack and picked up a little with a thumb and finger and put it in my mouth. It tasted pretty good so I picked up a handful and licked it with my tongue. I liked the nutty taste, kind of crunchy. I had often sat in the bin of cotton seed stored for spring planting and bit open the fat, fuzzy seed to eat the yellow kernels. Cottonseed meal tasted much the same.

I walked over to another

open sack and scooped a handful. I didn’t care much for the “shorts” in one sack but the maize was OK. Then I picked up a hammer from the tool box and managed to break off a small corner from a block of white cow salt.

After awhile, I dusted off my hands on my cotton dress and licking my piece of salt, went over to the door at the end of the loft. That was one of my favorite places. From this open door, I could see most of our farm. I sat down and looked out at the land stretching away to the willow trees and cotton woods along the dry creek bed. In springtime there would be clear water from ankle deep to above my knees. Austin and I liked to catch crawdads there in the early summer. He was better at it than me and always cut the poles and tied the fat back on the string. When we got tired of fishing for the little crawdads, he would grab a low hanging willow limb, pull it to the ground, tell me to get on and then he’d let go.

I would fly up in the air with the limb, making us both laugh.

Once we took the crawdads to Mama and she cooked them but none of us liked ‘em so after that, we’d just catch ‘em and then throw ‘em back in the water.

“Hey Joyce,” Daddy hollowed up the ladder. “I’m

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OBITUARIES Troy Elves Bryant, Jr.

Dec. 30, 1938 - March 21, 2013 STEPHENVILLE - Troy Elves Bryant Jr., 74, of Stephenville passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Stephenville.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Ed Necker officiating. Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.

Troy was born on December 30, 1938, to the late Troy Elves Bryant Sr. and Virginia Barton in Comanche. He married Renee Whitley on September 28, 1978, in Fort Worth. Troy was a horseman and lived in Stephenville most of his life.

Troy is survived by his wife Renee; sons, Troy Bryant III of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Aaron Bryant of Stephenville, Nathan Bryant of Stephenville, Jason Bryant of Granbury; daughters, Kem Dawson of Arkansas, Beth Shadden of Hico, Alicia Benham of Stephenville; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made at www.stephenvillefh.com

Juan Facio

May 16, 1926 - March 20, 2013 STEPHENVILLE - Juan Facio, 86, of Stephenville died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Fort Worth.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Philip McNamara officiating. Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.

Juan was born on May 16, 1926, to the late Jose and Concepcion Garcia Facio in Cd. Acuña Coah Mexico. He married Eulojia Castañeda on August 25, 1956, and she preceded him in death on April 21, 2010. Juan worked as a Laborer and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He had been a resident of Stephenville for 42 years.

Juan is survived by his children, Sucie Monreal, Jaime Castañeda both of Stephenville, Manuel Facio of Gatesville, Jesus Facio of Alabama, Mary Monreal of Farmers Branch, Nick Facio, Ana Facio, Glenda Chacon all of Stephenville; sister in-law, Guadalupe Castañeda; brother in-law Reyes Castañeda; 23 granchildren; 31 great-grandchildren.

Online condolence may be made at www.stephenvillefh.com.

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POLICE ACTIVITY BLOTTER Compiled by Donnie Bryant The following reports were taken by the Stephenville Police Department March 15 – March 22.

MARCH 15 • Arrest for possession of a dangerous drug in the 100 block of Allen Drive.

• Fraudulent use or possession of false identification in the 600 block of W. Tarleton Street.

• Burglary of a habitation in the 900 block of N. Stephen Avenue.

• Criminal mischief report over $50 but udner $500 in the 2700 block of W. Washington Street.

• Arrest on a warrant in the 1000 block of Glen Rose Road.

• An incident report on harassment in the 1200 block of N. Mockingbird Lane.

• Public intoxication arrest in the 1100 block of N. Harbin Drive.

MARCH 16 • Arrest for driving while license is invalid with previous conviction in the 200 block of W. Elm Street.

• Arrest for a warrant in the 300 block of W. Hurbert Street.

• Burglary of a vehicle in the 1100 block of W. Washington Street.

• Incident report in the 1100 block of N. Graham Avenue.

• Abandoned vehicle report in the 900 block of W. Sloan Street.

• Credit/debit card abuse report in the 1000 block of N. Meadowlark Lane.

• Criminal mischief report over $50 but under $500 in the 1100 block of N. Lydia Avenue.

• Arrest for possession/ delivery of drug paraphernalia in the 300 block of W. Lingleville Road.

• Arrest for violation of bond/protective order in the 1000 block of E. Pearl Street.

MARCH 17 • Burglary of a habitation in the 900 block of W. Sloan Street.

• Criminal mischief report over $50 but under $500 in the 900 block of N. Charlotte Avenue.

• Arrest for a warrant in the 2200 block of Northwest Loop.

• Burglary of habitation in the 900 block of W. Oak Street.

• Aggravated robbery report in the 1100 block of W. Washington Street.

MARCH 18 • Arrest for possession of a prohibited weapon - switchblade/knuckles in the 2000 block of the Northwest Loop.

• Criminal mischief report over $500 but under $1,500 in the 100 block of W. Bluebonnet Street.

• Criminal mischief report under $50 in the 2000 block of N. Woodland Drive.

• Forgery of a financial instrument in the 2600 block of W. Washington.

• Criminal trespass report, restricted Class M license in the 800 block of W. Long Street.

• Burglary of a motor vehicle in the 300 block of S. Columba Avenue.

• Aggravated robbery in the 2200 block of W. Washington Street.

MARCH 19 • Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon offense report in the 200 block of Bosque Road.

• Attempted suicide incident report in the 1400 block of W. Swan Street.

W. Washington Street.

• Assault by threat arrest in the 800 block of W. Long Street.

• Harassment offense report in the 2700 block of W. Frey Street.

• Warrant service arrest in the 400 block of S. Lee Avenue.

• Hit and run accident report in the 2700 block of W. Washington Street.

• Minor accident report in the 1600 block of College Farm Road.

• Minor accident report in the 2800 block of W. Washington Street.

• Aggravated robbery offense report in the 100 block of Morgan Mill Road.

• Criminal trespass offense report in the 900 block of W. Oak Street.

MARCH 20 • Minor accident report in the 1700 block of W. Overhill Drive.

• Report occurrence offense report in the 2900 block of W. Washington Street.

• Minor accident report in the 1900 block of W. Frey Street.

• Unauthorized use of vehicle offense report in the 1300 block of W. Washington Street.

• Local warrant service arrest in the 100 block of

MARCH 21 • Driving while intoxicated arrest in the 600 block of N. Ollie Avenue.

• Suspicious vehicle incident report in the 200 block of S. White Avenue.

• Theft of property offense report, $500-$1,500, in the 1700 block of Kingland Drive.

• Disorderly conduct offense report in the 600 block of Orchard Road.

• Found property incident report in the 1400 block of W. McNeil Street.

Virginia Louise Goodman Jan. 4, 1925 - March 12, 2013

BLUFF DALE -- Virginia Louise Goodman, 88, passed away Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013, in Granbury.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Mar. 25, 2013, at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laneville Cemetery in Laneville. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Goodman was born Jan. 4, 1925 to Nae Bill Wolverton and Ana Mae Lewis Wolverton. She married A.J. Goodman, May 1, 1943, in Laneville, Texas.

She had lived in Bluff Dale since 1998 and was a member of the Bluff Dale Baptist Church. She worked for the J.C. Penny Co. for 13 years. She enjoyed sewing, child care, reading, yardwork, her TV shows, Gospel singing, cooking and baking. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, one brother and two sisters.

Survivors: Daughters, Lillian Ethridge and husband, Joe, of Bluff Dale, Barbara Hitt of Bluff Dale, Donna Mithani of Clear Lake, Texas; “other daughters”, Laura Galloway of Houston, Lorrie Landi of Bluff Dale; grandchildren, Gregory Ethridge of New York City, Richard Ethridge of Fort Worth, John Hitt of Round Rock, Kimberly Parker of Houston; great grandchildren, Jack Ethridge, Georgia Ethridge, Eloise Ethridge, Caroline Ethridge, Henry Ethridge, Logan Hitt, Lindsey Hitt; sister, Frances Goodman of Mesquite; brothers, Don Wolverton and Joe Wolverton, both of Tyler; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Kohmen Breast Cancer Research or the Bluff Dale Baptist Church.

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Livestock Team placed sixth out of 271 teams.

Quinton Whitfield, Eric Lawson, Tanner Barnes, Will Petitt, Aiden Delaney, Will Singleton, Tyler Lettunich and Kiley McKenzie make up the livestock team.

The Dairy Cattle Team placed ninth out of 171 teams.

With 639 individuals in the competition, Morgan Cavitt placed third. Also competing were Loryn Ensiminger, Amanda Ensiminger, Ashlyn Terpstra, Nicole Carter and Westin Grimes.

Nursery Landscape placed seventh out of

64 teams. Nolan Miller, Jacob Nations, Bianca Davalos and Brice Stone make up the Nursery Landscape team.

The entomology team, comprised of Nathan Deiner, Renato Rios, Katelyn Mallory and Dawson McBee, placed 11th out of 58 teams.

Floriculture placed 47th out of 118 teams.

Rachael Tuggle, Chelsi Vineyard, Marie Gardner, Hannah Harris and Rachel Hazzard represent Stephenville FFA in floriculture.

Advisors for Stephenville are Laurah Williams, Michael Rainey,

Gynnalyn Abbe and TSU student teacher, Alexis Wright.

“This is a really big thing,” said Williams, “It’s almost as good as winning at a national level.”

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Local film maker gets festival acclaim two months. We found out a few months later that a lot of the footage was completely lost.

It was as if someone had erased it completely.

[Note: It is believed that the footage must have somehow come in contact with a strong magnetic field.] Every once in a while, there would be a scrambled or distorted image but in any case, a lot of the footage was unusable. This meant we had to re-shoot much of the movie.”

The lost half of the movie was reshot in a very piecemeal manner as the actors became available. In fact, some actors never became available and scenes had to be rewritten, often the night before they were shot. A few parts were even recast because the “Trial by Self” was nominated for four original actors were awards at the World Music and Indepenunable to reshoot dent Film Festival in Washington, DC. It their scenes. has also been accepted into the Gen Con “I knew we Indy Film Festival in Indianapolis. The film would have a very has already won Best Actor in a Female low budget while Role at the Sunset International Film writing the movie Festival in Los Angeles for Brownwood’s so I wrote a script Amanda Branham’s (shown above) peraround the various formance. She played the daughter of the locations I knew I alcoholic father. could gain access to,” he said.

Securing the

BY JESSIE HORTON locations was easier than Powell expected. The jessie.horton@empiretribune.com town granted him permission to shoot at every randon Allen Powell, a filmmaker location he requested.

Still, there were some scheduling mix-ups from Gorman, has recently that led to some ‘behind the scenes’ drama. learned his no-budget feature The city office had used two calendars to re“Trial by Self ” has been accepted serve one of the locations and had accidentally to the St. Tropez International booked a heavy metal festival at the same time Film Festival which will be held in May. it had been reserved for the movie shoot.

According to officials, approximately 60 of “It was a nightmare,” said Powell, “It was the best films are chosen out of thousands of our last day at this awesome location. We had features, shorts and documentaries that are been shooting there for four days, and on the submitted. “Trial by Self ” was given seven night before our last day, I received a phone award nods by the committee. Of the 60 call from Amanda (Branham) telling me about features, short films and documentaries acthis flier that she saw for a heavy metal festival cepted to the festival, five are nominated for that was to be held while we were supposed the Best Feature to shoot the climax to Film category and the scene we had been “Trial by Self ” working on. Lauren is one of them.

Doxey (who was from The film was also Utah) and Jessica nominated for Guess (who lived in Best Lead Actor California) were sup(James Byron posed to fly home the Houser), Best next day. We had to Lead Actress (Cat shoot. I was furious.

Angle), Best SupThe next morning we porting Actress called the city secretary (Jessica Guess), and informed her of Best Cinematogthe problem. We had raphy (Brandon reserved the park first, Allen Powell) but the man who was and Best Editing running the festival (Brandon Allen wanted us to Powell). let him have This isn’t the the park anyfirst festival “Trial way because

by Self ” has been he had bands accepted to, and arriving from Powell said he is ‘almost Oklaexcited the film is homa.’ We getting so much told him that buzz. we had acThe film has tresses from already won California Best Actor in a and Utah and Female Role at that we were not bending for him. So the Sunset International Film Festival in Los after an hour of aggressive negotiaAngeles for Brownwood’s Amanda Branham’s tions, we promised to call after we performance. She played the daughter of an alcoholic father. “Trial by Self ” was nominated finished shooting. This did not stop rain from slowing us down or heavy for four awards at the World Music and Indemetal bands and fans from showing pendent Film Festival in Washington, DC. It up and interrupting. One angry fan has also been accepted into the Gen Con Indy actually tried to run over one of our Film Festival in Indianapolis. actresses. We called the police, and “Trial by Self ” was shot entirely in Gorman they held everyone off of us while we and the actors are mostly area residents. It finished, but it felt rushed. We got may have taken Powell the better part of four the scene completed, but not withyears to get the 70-minute film complete, but out compromises. I have to say that it was a labor of love, he said. Most of the film a heavy metal festival was not one of was shot on weekends and served as a learning exercise for Powell, who studied television, the problems I had anticipated in a town like Gorman.” advertising and public relations at Howard This wasn’t the only obstacle the Payne University. production had to overcome. One “The movie is really an experiment,” Powell of the actors got injured and had to said. “Originally it was supposed to take only

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quit the production only a day before he was due on the set. “We were actually really lucky,” said Powell. “Robert W. Powell did a better job on the part than the original actor would have. We had to change the character a bit to suit him, but the character is much stronger now. He is a lot more likable which makes him more layered. It was a blessing in disguise.”

Even with all of the problems that the production faced, Powell says he is happy he made the movie.

“Making this movie has taught me a lot,” he said. “I think I am a different person than I was before making this movie.”

The production company describes the plot as follows: “Torn apart by seemingly trivial life events, Tony Fisher, who was once a loving father and husband, is now self-destructive, despondent and emotionally unavailable. His daughter, Sarah, avoids being at home because of the awkward family situation, while his wife, Keri, tries her best to reach Tony. Meanwhile, people around them are meeting violent ends, and this is taking a toll on the family. They are all in for a wild and violent ride on the way to a suspenseful and thought-provoking conclusion.”

Powell said it is always great to find an audience for a film that he’s worked so hard and long on.

“It is even better when a festival believes that your film has merit of some kind,” he said.

“It validates your hard work. It also creates opportunity for you. When you make a film, no one even cares until you have that important festival exposure. It is pivotal in finding distribution. I also love that I have seen places that I would have otherwise never seen.”

The next step is distribution. Powell is hoping to gather enough interest that this becomes less of a chore. He is also currently writing two other screenplays that are very different from this project.

While he is proud of the final product, he knows there is still work to be done. With the film being accepted to festivals, he hopes to use it as a springboard for his next project.

“I have no fantasies about this film making me the next big movie director,” he said. “But I hope it can lead to work in the industry in some way.”

To learn more about the movie, visit the film’s Facebook page and watch the trailer at www.tinyurl.com/trialbyself.

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