12-17-19 Leader E-Edition

December 17, 2019 Edition

The Paper Of Record for Fannin County Texas

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-Drew Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a bike.

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Merry Christmas Harper

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Maryse Laurin on their ranch where they raise Registered Texas Longhorns. After several years of love, patience and hard work, trees are finally available for purchase by the public.

All the trees at this time are Virginia Pines, but other varieties will be available in the future. The trees are in their natural state and organically grown.

No pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers are used. The price of your hand selected tree includes cutting of the tree (or you may cut if you choose), baling, handling and assisting

and decorations, crafted by your local artisans. Handmade, personalized fresh wreaths are also available when preordered.

Their hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday (10 AM-6 PM). They are located at 249 CR 2289, Lamasco, TX 75488, on the northwest corner of FM 1396 and CR 2289, less than 5 minutes from the new Bois d’Arc Lake. Phone: 214-6689852. More information on the Bois d’ Arc Christmas Tree Farm is available at https:// boisdarcchristmastreefarm. com

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From my LiFe to yours: 5/2/17 The Christmas Story...

Ever Old - Forever New

By Bro. Bill Beasley The thought behind my article this week is that whether I am sitting by my mother’s knees and listening to her read the Christmas story, from the Book of Luke in

the family Bible or reading it myself in preparation for this writing I am being blessed.

The Christmas story is both old and new.

It has been around a long time. And yet, it is filled with an eternal freshness.

My subject for this week is “The Christmas Story Ever Old – Forever New.” I challenge you to prepare your heart for the season by reading Luke 2 from the translation of your choice. I have kept a pastor’s record through the years. And just for sharing with you are sev-

en of the 75 subject Christmas themes that I have used.

The Manger Miracle Beholding the Christ Child Following Heaven’s Star Old Words For New Times Attitudes Toward His Birth Beholding Bethlehem’s Baby Christmas Truths Yes, another year has passed but the message of Christmas remains the same.

My message next week will be on “Thanksgiving for Christmas.”

Sometime during the latter part of my ministry, some

Local Food Pantry Seeking Donations to Feed Hungry People In Need!

This time of year many people are feeling that warm glow in their hearts, the glow that the holiday season always brings. They may make a trip to the mall and pluck one of those paper angels from the Christmas tree and buy toys for the kids

Life Requires Balance

so they’ll have a gift to open on Christmas morning. What a wonderful gesture from the heart!

But although a new basketball or skateboard is a fun thing for a child to enjoy it’s a sad fact that right here in north Texas one in four children will wake up on Christmas morning hungry. You can give so much more than a toy - you can provide a child the gift of a full tummy this

Christmas! And here’s the really great part: You don’t have to brave the malls or haul your gift to a collection point, it’s as easy as sending your tax-deductible donation to us - we’ll turn your thoughtful gift into many nutritious meals for adults & children alike.

Through our affiliation with the North Texas Food Bank we have access to healthy food for as little as $0.14 per pound so we can make your dollar go further than ever!

Won’t you help us fill their tummies this season? Our mailing address is:

Where OPEN Is MyTO THE PUBLIC Time?

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Owners Harvey & Nancy McCoin

family career time GOD without balance,

TRUE happiness is fleeting

include and make time for GOD A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:1

Begin to BALANCE your life this Sunday at 11:00

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shared the agreement of the Trinity of what could have been talked about the creation in Genesis 1:26 “Let us make man….”

This would seem to suggest, in the Word, that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit were a part of our creation. The thought also suggests that God the Father said man would sin and the Son committed Himself as the price of our redemption.

Thus, when man sinned, the Father gave the promise that the seed of woman would bruise the head of the serpent. The birth of Jesus became the fulfillment of the promise.

Out of the promise of grace will come my message for next week – “Thanksgiving For Christmas.”

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by Tommie Sue Turner

COOKING IN FANNIN

MOM’S RUM CAKE

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour one 10” tube pan.

Combine cake mix and pudding mix.

In another bowl, beat eggs, water, oil and rum until frothy.

Add cake mix/pudding mixture and beat until well mixed.

Spread pecans evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan and pour batter over pecans.

Bake cake at 325° for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the center. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes and remove from pan. Place in serving dish immediately, right side up. (Pecans should be on the bottom) To Make Glaze: During the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking time, combine butter or margarine, water and sugar in a sauce pan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and boil rapidly until it’s very thick and syrupy, stirring very frequently. The syrup must be reduced quite a bit and very thick, otherwise it will make the cake mushy.

Remove from heat and add rum. While cake is still hot, poke holes all over top of cake with a toothpick, and spoon glaze over top of cake. Allow cake to sit at room temperature for one day, then refrigerate.

Please send me your favorite or unique recipes to 300 E. Russell Ave., Bonham, TX 75418, or take them by the Leader’s office at 224 N. Main St. in Bonham.

Fannin County - County Constable Precinct 2 (3 candidates) Jimmy Helms (I) Christopher Kitts J.R. Stricklin Fannin County - County Constable Precinct 3 (1 candidate) Kevin Mayberry (I) Information Provided From: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/ located under Tab – Current Elections – Candidates Melanie Grammar County Chair – Fannin County Republican Party melanie.fcgop@gmail.com

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Christmas Gifts For The Cook

Small Appliances, Gadgets, Food Prep Tools Among Items To Consider The holidays are a favorite time of year for those who cook, and Christmas is an excellent time to consider getting the cook in your life a kitchen gift to enjoy and use for years to come.

There are numerous items that will serve well as Christmas gifts for those who enjoy cooking. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo) “While some people may think of getting a kitchen gift for Christmas as not particularly romantic, the fact is serious or aspiring cooks don’t mind – and might even prefer – getting something practical and useful to make their meal preparation easier and more enjoyable,” said Odessa Keenan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program assistant for the agency’s Healthy Texas program.

Keenan said there is a wide variety of kitchen appliances, tools, gadgets and other items of different types, designs and costs, so it’s important to identify just what is needed and determine how much you are willing to spend.

“Another thing to consider is if you can and want to personalize the gift in some way, such as gifting a wooden cutting board with the person’s name or initials on it,” she said.

“There are also some colorful, interesting and fun versions of kitchen utensils or tools out there that may appeal to your cook’s personality or sense of style.”

Many smaller kitchen tools and items can be used as stocking stuffers, Keenan said.

“Due to their smaller size and shape, there are a number of items that will fit nicely into a

Christmas stocking,” she said.

“One of the most simple and useful kitchen items is an oven rack pull-stick, which allows you to easily and safely pull the rack from your oven or toaster oven and then put it back into place. And a meat thermometer is the right size and shape, along with being a must-have for the kitchen.”

Keenan said other stocking stuffers might include: Gourmet salts, sugars or spices, Oven rack pull-stick, Tongs, Microplane grater, Vegetable peeler, Meat thermometer, Whisk. “The possibilities for gifts to give the cook in your life are many and varied,” Keenan said. “But so long as whatever you choose will be of use to them and they see you took the time to find something they really wanted, they’ll appreciate the gift.”

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Although the holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, the season also brings increased potential fire dangers to the home and its inhabitants, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

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“In addition to candle fires, electrical fires and Christmas tree fires are also possible,” Cavanagh said. “And Christmas tree fires, in particular, have the potential to do serious damage to the home or cause injury to its occupants.”

She said some tips to help avoid candle and electrical fires are: — Keep candles at least 1 foot away from flammable items or surfaces.— Do not put candles directly on surfaces. Use a sturdy candle holder with a drip plate for wax.— Blow out candles when you leave the home or go to bed, and avoid using candles in the bedroom or other areas where people may fall asleep.— Replace candles before they burn all the way down or before the flame gets too close to the holder or container.— Keep any lit candles in sight and away from areas where they may be knocked over.— In the event of a power outage, use flashlights or other battery-powered lighting instead of candles.— Use electric lights tested by an independent testing laboratory and place them only where appropriate.

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Mabel Adams was sitting in the day room at the Rest of Your Life retirement home when the children came in. She smiled and so did all the others in the room except for two who didn’t know what was going on.

The old-timers in the home knew the kids were coming and had put up Christmas decorations around in the day room and on the doors of their own small apartments and on themselves. Mabel had been reminded several times by the staff that morning that the kids were coming over, this being necessary as Mabel’s memory isn’t what it used to be. And she put a sprig of imitation holly in

her hair and tied a red ribbon on the other side.

The little girl smiled and walked over to Mabel.

“Are you a grandma?” she asked.

“Why, yes dear, I am.”

“I brought you a present, Grandma,” she said, handing a box to Mabel. Mabel opened it and was delighted at the sandalwood-scented hankies inside.

“Why thank you so much, Honey!” she said. “And what is your name?”

“I’m Candice. I’m four.”

“Well, Candice, Merry Christmas to you. Have you been here before?”

“Well … no, I guess. Mom said this is where the grandmas are and we can have fun bringing presents to the grandmas.”

“I see,” Mabel said. “Well, Candice, come over here, dear, and let me give you a hug.

There!”

Sometimes, it isn’t the cost of the hankies, or the fun wrapping them up. Sometimes it’s just a child’s smile and a small taste of love that makes us treasure Christmas.

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2020 Fannin County Master Gardener Training set to begin in February News Release - Fannin County- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will host a Master Gardener training beginning in February to train new Master Gardeners! The training is set to begin February 18, 2020 and will take place from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm for nine consecutive weeks and conclude on April 14, 2020. The trainings will be held at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 North Center Street in Bonham, TX, 75418.

The training will cover cultural practices and environmental considerations in the cultivation and management of ornamental and flowering plants, vegetable gardens, fruits and nuts, turf and landscape plants.

The line-up of speakers and topics for this training is outstanding! As a trainee, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from some state, and world renown horticulturist in their area of expertise!

The purpose of the Master Gardener Program is to support and assist the Extension office in providing information on proper gardening practices to the

community. While Master Gardeners benefit personally from participation, it should be understood, the principal criterion for acceptance into the program is the availability and willingness of the individual to volunteer to help county residents.

Upon completion of the training, the trainee will be asked to contribute a minimum of 50 hours of work through the county Extension office during the 12 months following the instructional period. After completing 50 volunteer hours of volunteer service, the trainee will then become a “Certified Master Gardener”. It should also be understood that you are not limited to 50 hours of volunteer time. Our interest in selecting individuals for this program goes far beyond the first year of training. We need people who are willing to commit to continued participation as experienced Master Gardeners.

There are exciting projects that have and will be taking place over the next several years within Fannin County Extension. To

mention a few, in 2019, the Fannin County Master Gardeners designed and constructed a 2500-gallon Rainwater Collection Unit on the Derrell Hall Education Center and hosted a workshop at the completion of the construction.

The “Backyard Project” is a demonstration project in the planning phase at the Derrell Hall Education Center that will heavily involve Master Gardeners.

Master Gardeners plan and host educational events throughout the year. The largest event hosting over 400 people each year is the Master Gardener Home, Lawn, and Garden Expo that takes place each spring is one of the many educational efforts of the Fannin County Master Gardeners.

If you are interested in attending this training and being a part of this great organization that is under the direction of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, we invite you to call 903583-7453 or email cody. maxwell@ag.tamu.edu to obtain an application for the 2020 Fannin County Master Gardener Training.

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Dr. Tatagari completed his residency requirements in Psychiatry with Hennepin Healthcare-Regions Hospital Psychiatry Program in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He then did a Fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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The Real Christmas Story

Luke 2 King James Version 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city

of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and

wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was

with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and

Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and The Government shall be upon His Shoulder: and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty GOD, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His Government and peace there shall be no end, upon the Throne of David, and upon His Kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9:6-7).

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Dear Santa please find me my Lizard I miss him so much to and I only had him for one day so please find me my Lizard I gave you and your raindeer some treats p.s. that’s all I want for christmas p.s.s if you find him can you give him to me because I will put some thing over his Buckit so her or she can’t get out and I’ll clean out his or her bowl every time it get’s dirty and I won’t put him or her with the cray fish. So please find my lizard. to Santa from Ross

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From, Ella P.S. Santa how old are you? because you’ve been around for generations.

I want a order of french fries, a computer, and a chicken nugget.

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Dear Santa, Ive been a good boy and bad boy. Im a good boy becaus I help my grandma. Im a bad boy becaus Im lazy and I dont want to walk my dog. What I want for Christmas is the golden ninja and Lord Garmadon from lego ninjago. And I want LordGarmudon green ninja.

Sincearly, Tyler Dear Santa, Hi, it’s Sophie if you know wear my black leggings are Please write me back and tell me love, Sophie Dear Santa, I would like to go to work for you. I can fold cloths, wash dishes, cook food, feed the raindeer, sew cloths, make cookies, I can get

the mail, I can panit pitchers.

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Your best furcher elf Dear Samta, When it was Saterday I thought I would try to be good the whole winter vacation. But it seems like I did not succeed. Will you still give me a preset enyway?

From, Sofia Merry Christmas!

I would like something for my community. I would like a Micdonols be cos I like going that and iting thar Love, Jackson Dear Santa, I want for christmas is a little sister, but not right now like in 2 years.

Love, Samantha

15 thing for me. you can give me toys or you can give me coul. I don’t care. from Andrew Dear, Santa How are you and the reindeer doing? I am doing fine I want a new football game and a new football because my little brother always trys to steal mine he may look sweet but he is the devil! I also want a romote control truck.

Love, Evan p.s. How do you get in to my house on Christmas? dear Santa, I want a real puppy this year.

Not like the Fake one you got me last year! Please dont Forget! Even if Mommy and Eric say no! thank you I love you!

Love, Shayn

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For Christmas I would like a $100, $50 gift card to somewhere I like, on a note signed by my parents saying that I am allowed to paint my nails.

Sincerely, Kailyn. p.s. The $50 gift card can’t be to any fool places and it has to already have money on it.

Dear Santa, I want two orange gold fish and a jet.

Love, Eric Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have helped Rose cook dinner.

I helped dad gets his beers from the fridge. I helped mum clean the fish tank. I would really like a pink car for Peppa Pig, a Pepper pig doll house, a pink train track, some peppa pig dolls and a heart necklace.

And lots of chocolate and lollies Thank you Santa!!! XOXO Your friend, Abby

thank you santa Dear Santa, Mom is on a diet, so we don’t have cookies anymore. Have some of my Cheez-Its instead.

They are good too. Don’t forget about Molly. She’s been a very good kitten. Lil Bit is a good pup too. Merry Christmas Santa!

Love, Lexi Dear Santa, wy do you where a red coat? is it true your raindeer, wich are bonan, blixen, roodalph, ugh, sorry, I tried my best!

I have a tree in my bedroom. can you put presents under my tree? if you can thank you! and if you could can you be a little quiet? because my baby brother is a bad sleeper love, Kai Dear, Santa I want a IPad touch, laptop, Duck Dynasty stuff, Twilight stuff, necklace, ring Diamond, ipod Touch.

P.S. Please bring what it said. Thank you Ashlynn

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Dear Santa, Please give me a doll this year. I would like her to eat, walk, do my homework, and help me clean my room.

Thank you, Jenny Dear Santa, Thanks for the race car last year. Can I have another one, only this time one that is faster than my best friend’s race car? Ricky Dear Father Christmas, I wish you could leave a puzzle under the tree for me. And a toy for my sister.

Then she won’t want to play with mine and I can have it to myself.

Merry Christmas, Cassie

Dear Pere Noel, Could you come early this year? I’ve been really super good, but I don’t know if I can last much longer. Please hurry.

Love, Jordan Dear Santa, I lost my list of toys, so please just send me the stuff that you forgot from last year.

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Dear Father Christmas, What should I leave for your reindeer to eat? Do they like cookies, too? My mom won’t let me bring hay into the living room. Your friend, Sandy Dear Santa, I need a new skateboard for Christmas. The one I got now crashes too much. Band-aids would be OK too.

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Dear Santa, Would you rather I leave you cookies and milk or pizza?

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Love, Lisa Dear Kris Kringle, Please give me a tank, a jet fighter, 20 green soldiers, and a bazooka gun. I’m planning a surprise attack on my brother. So don’t tell anyone.

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Section B, Page 10 • December 17, 2019 • 903-583-3280 • www.fannincountyleader.us Dear Santa, How will you get into our house this year? We don’t have a chimney and my father just installed a very expensive security system.

Julie Dear Santa, Mommy says that you only bring presents for the good little boys. That isn’t fair.

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Dear Santa, I would like just one of everything.

Thank you. Nancy Dear Santa, I’m happy that you’re coming back. I want a razer crasy Cart and a razer bike. We’re waiting.

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Dear Santa, My causon Joash wants toy resilers for Chrismas. How is Misses Clowls? I want Diry of a Wimpy Kid books. I also want a phone. I also want Itoon cards.

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Dear Santa, I’ve been really good this year Santa. I want a motersicle, a go cart and a drone that takes videos. I think you are the best.

Your friend, Christopher

Dear Santa, I want a animal jam mebership for Christmas. Can you get me a Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrik rules? Can you get me a wiold lagres gummy wom? I hope you have a good Christmas.

Your friend, AJ

Dear Santa, Hello, my name is Ava and I want to talk about some things. First of all me and my brother want a few things. I would like a sled.

My brother Gavin would like a Star Wars watch with a Star Wars Darth Vatre.

My mommy would like a blue art swerl. Thank you Santa. I love Christmas too.

Your friend, Ava

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My cuse really wants a Baby Alive. The other things I want are a eletrc scotr and a bire doll.

Your friend, Da’Miyah Dear Santa, I am having a Christmas program and we get to sing Ruadouph the Red Nose Raindeer. I want googley eyes and spiy yo and kinetic sand. I love you. Thank you.

Your friend, Emma

Dear Santa, Santa I want for Christmas a Baby krib and a play house.

Have I bin a good or bad?

I am excited about Gods birth!

My sister wants baby toies. My mom and dad want things for our house. I love Christmas!

Your friend, Emma Dear Santa, I love the toys and candy and other stuff that you got me. You are nice to me and I love that. I love you Santa Claus. Can I please have the Dr. peper flaver tister, those things that hold juice inside of them and a horse purse that is pink?

Your friend, Kaitlyn

Dear Santa, I am happy you are coming.

I want a clock. I need head phones. I need a coach. I am excited to see you. I love you Santa.

Your friend, Allyssa Dear Santa, This year I have been a good boy. I really want the lego star destooer!

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Your friend, William Dear Santa, I rile wat a bike for me and for my sister and a scootr for me andmy sister. I wat a lot of school stuf.

Your friend Leilani Dear Santa, I wut a to doy my mom suthing. I dot have enuf moue. Is a 400 dole reap. Wutj wut a drt bik. I wut a 80 fut shod ol losh. I wut a truk.

Your friend, Teagan Dear Santa, I want a bask ball gole and I want a bonaorhow and a play stoshon4 and a doll for my suster and I love Santa.

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Dear Santa, I am going to tell you 3 things I want on this letter. First I would love you to give me Sky Landers Superchajns. Next, I would like a romot controll car. I would love if you can give me a giant Godzilla.

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Dear Santa, I would like this for Christmas – Frozen Mike Musical playset, kitchen, Peppa Pig P.J.s, Beads, Frozen Homework Tray, Princess Sofia I am a bright-eyed little boy and am trying to be good so that you will remember me on Christmas morning. I would like very much to have a bayonet, a gun, a sword, a sled, a watch, and a chain, a pair of rubber boots, a snow shovel, some books, a slate, some nice warm stockings, a little penknife, a candy cane, and a pair of mittens. I hope you will not think I am asking for too many things, for I do not wish to be thought greedy. Mamma sends love, and hopes you will remember her, too.

Dickie

Dear Santa, The only thing I really want for Christmas is one of the bells from your sleigh. I also want to ride in your sleigh. Just wake me up. My door is on the left. I want to se Roudgh.

Your friend, Grayson Dear Saint Nicholas, I love you next to God. So please, if God don’t mind, bring me a billygote

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We remain, your firm believers,

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Dear Santa, I am writing a few lines to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a toothbrush and there is a set of 12 different games in your Christmas catalogue for 98 cents. Some of the names of the games are bingo, checkers, and jacksticks. Please bring me this set. I hope you don’t forget my little sister and brothers.

Your friend, Henrietta Matthews Dear Santa, Christmas is drawing near and I would like these things: a pair of ski shoes, pair of fur bedroom slippers, a dump truck, and banjo. I will leave some crackers and milk on the breakfast table.

Your friend, Ann Dear Santa, When you come around for Xmas, I would like to have you bring me a pair of skates and a woolen shirt. It’s all I want for Christmas for I thought that you are getting old and those chimneys will be hard to climb. You will have some bread and milk at Christmas Eve. Yours truly, Theodore Dear Santa Claus, I wish you would bring me a sled and a ring. I don’t want very much for I know you are getting old and I don’t want you to carry too much. You will find my stocking near the stove and on the kitchen table you will find some bread and milk. I want you to leave me some candy, especially peanut brittle. I am 12 years old.

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Volunteers Needed at the Children’s Center 12/17/19

Press Release - More volunteers are needed at the Fannin County Children’s Center. The nonprofit with a mission of promoting safety and improving the lives of abused and neglected children has several different roles that volunteers can fill.

The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is one program of the Children’s Center.

Compassionate CAC volunteers are needed to help supervise the children, youth and families who are waiting in the reception area for therapy and forensic interviews.

CAC Volunteers are needed primarily in the afternoons and early evening hours. Ideally, volunteers will work the same 2 or 3 hour shift each week.

The Rainbow Room is a resource room stocked with new clothes, shoes,

diapers and other items needed by the children served by CASA, CAC and Child Protective Services. Rainbow Room volunteers help sort, organize and keep the room neat and tidy.

Volunteers are also needed for the Hospitality Team. These volunteers help periodically by making food for the various meetings and trainings held at the center.

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Volunteers are also needed to be CASA advocates for children in foster care.

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CASA volunteer applications must be completed online and are accepted at any time. For questions about becoming a CASA volunteer advocate, contact Amanda McDonald at amanda@fanninccc.org or (903) 583-4339.

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WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the House passage of his U.S.-Taiwan cybersecurity collaboration legislation, which was included as an amendment in the FY 2020 NDAA: “The United States’ relationship with Taiwan is an indispensable component in our efforts to maintain peace and stability in Asia and across the globe. And in today’s digital age, this relationship should include a strong and robust partnership on cybersecurity.

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Decking Most All: Low-scoring first defeat anomaly in DC’s blowout-win-replete start

Dodd City sophomore Kylee Graves (23) has been one of six Lady Hornets to post double-digit scoring this season.

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By Rich Hilliard DODD CITY -- Losses haven’t come that frequently the last several years for Class 1A Dodd City’s Lady Hornets.

Before a 28-22 loss on Dec. 7 in the girls basketball championship of their Craig

Dodd City junior Dani Baccus (10) scored a game-high 30 points during the Lady Hornets’ 70-12 win over Class 4A Caddo Mills on Dec. 5 during pool play of their Craig Reed Invitational.

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Reed Invitational against also state-ranked 2A Muenster, there had only been 18 since the start of 2014 -- three of which have come via perennial statechampion Nazareth in the last three 1A title games.

If this season evolves like those past campaigns, the

Bonhi HFC search enters callback interview stage

By Rich Hilliard BONHAM -- Callback interviews will occur early during the week of Dec. 16 -- the next stage in the search for the new head football coach for Class 3A-I Bonham High School.

The second round of interviews will be for only some of the 10 candidates who interviewed Dec. 10-11 in consideration for the position before a selection committee composed of five Bonham Independent School District administrators.

A recommendation will be presented to the BISD board of trustees as soon as possible.

A January start is planned for the new coach, if his previous school district will allow.

“My top priority is to select a gentleman who wants to Bleed Purple,” said Bonham ISD superintendent Kelly Trompler, “and is excited about growing our football program into a playoff contender in the very near future.

“I am excited about the applicant pool,” she said, “and am confident we will have our next Bonham Purple Warrior head football coach in place soon!”

Bonham received and reviewed 116 applications for the position, with 16 applicants being screened by phone.

The position became available on Nov. 14 with the res-

loss will be an anomaly.

Dodd City entered the game at 13-0 -- winning by an average of almost 45 points -getting double-digit scoring multiple times from six players along the way.

Six of those victories came last month en route to winning the Saltillo Tournament

ignation of John Fish after two seasons at the helm.

Fish, who is now an associate pastor at Genesis Metro Church in Frisco, coached Bonham in 2018 to its most regular season wins in 17 years and a bi-district advance.

In 2018, Bonham finished 8-3 overall -- winning eight consecutive games during the regular season -- and qualified for the playoffs as the 5-1 runnerup in District 5-3A-I. It marked the first eight-win regular season for the Purple Warriors since finishing with the same record in 2001 under Ronnie Hill.

The 2018 campaign also equated Bonham’s first winning overall season record since an 8-4 area finalist effort in 2005 under alumnus Larry McFarlin.

In 2019, the Purple Warriors finished 1-9 overall and winless in 5-3A-I play -- during a rebuilding year after graduating 22 seniors which included a first-team all-state quaterback.

Bonham will remain in 3A-I for football during the 2020 and 2021 seasons and learn its new district alignment on Feb. 3.

Having submitted a 499 average daily membership, Bonham will again be amongst the largest schools in the classification.

Dodd City junior Journie Hilliard (21) has most frequently scored in double digits during the first month of the basketball season, after adding an all-state volleyball selection to her numerous awards since starting high school. Photo by Rich Hilliard -- the last two via close-margin wins over the 1A postseason-regular host and ranked 4A Bullard.

Following a final non-district game at Sam Rayburn on Dec. 10, the Lady Hornets will start District 23-1A action by playing host to Ector on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Dodd City will be vying this season for an eighth-con-

Dodd City senior Cassidy Herron (5) started the season with four-straight doublefigure scoring games.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

secutive undefeated district title and 10th-straight postseason trip in girls basketball.

Note: Dodd City will start District 23-1A play with a 14-1 record and ranked No. 2 in Class 1A by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.

Savoy’s Popowski district’s top punter

By Rich Hilliard Senior Jake Popowski made the first team as a punter to lead Savoy in the All-District 9-1A-I football awards for 2019.

Popowski also placed on the second team as a running back for the Cardinals, who finished 0-6 while dealing with graduation losses and injuries which prompted the cancellation of a few games.

Senior Cole Keen also made the second team at nose guard for Savoy.

Senior Braeden Dillon of Savoy garnered an honorable mention.

Savoy’s Jake Popowski carries the football last August during the Cardinals’ home football scrimmage. Photo by Rich Hilliard

Dodd City freshman Rion Baccus (11) scored a team game-high-best 35 points during the Dec. 6 win over Rivercrest during pool-play of the Craig Reed Invitational.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

Dodd City’s Delaney Pilliod (1) equates one of two seniors on this year’s Lady Hornets squad. Photo by Rich Hilliard

SCAC honors Leonard’s Davis for sportsmanship Leonard alumna Alyssa Davis has been named to the 12th-annual Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference fall 2019 allsportsmanship teams.

Davis, a Centenary College of Louisiana sophomore volleyball player, equated one of 47 women and men who competed in fall sports for schools in the SCAC to receive the recognition.

Centenary’s volleyball coach nominated Davis for the award.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

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2020 Fannin County 6/11/19 Master Gardener Training set to begin in February

News Release - Fannin County- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will host a Master Gardener training beginning in February to train new Master Gardeners! The training is set to begin February 18, 2020 and will take place from 9:00 am4:00 pm for nine consecutive weeks and conclude on April 14, 2020. The trainings will be held at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 North Center Street in Bonham, TX, 75418.

The training will cover cultural practices and environmental considerations in the cultivation and management of ornamental and flowering plants, vegetable gardens, fruits and nuts, turf and landscape plants. The line-up of speakers and topics for this training is outstanding! As a trainee, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from some state, and world renown horticulturist in their area of expertise!

The purpose of the Master Gardener Program is to support and assist the Extension office in providing information on proper gardening practices to the community. While Master Gardeners benefit personally from participation, it should be understood, the principal criterion for acceptance into the program is the availability and willingness of the individual to volunteer to help county residents.

Upon completion of the training, the trainee will be asked to contribute a minimum of 50 hours of work through the county Extension office during the 12 months following the instructional period. After completing 50 volunteer hours of volunteer service, the trainee will then

become a “Certified Master Gardener”. It should also be understood that you are not limited to 50 hours of volunteer time. Our interest in selecting individuals for this program goes far beyond the first year of training. We need people who are willing to commit to continued participation as experienced Master Gardeners.

There are exciting projects that have and will be taking place over the next several years within Fannin County Extension. To mention a few, in 2019, the Fannin County Master Gardeners designed and constructed a 2500-gallon Rainwater Collection Unit on the Derrell Hall Education Center and hosted a workshop at the completion of the construction. The “Backyard Project” is a demonstration project in the planning phase at the Derrell Hall Education Center that will heavily involve Master Gardeners.

Master Gardeners plan and host educational events throughout the year. The largest event hosting over 400 people each year is the Master Gardener Home, Lawn, and Garden Expo that takes place each spring is one of the many educational efforts of the Fannin County Master Gardeners.

If you are interested in attending this training and being a part of this great organization that is under the direction of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, we invite you to call 903583-7453 or email cody. maxwell@ag.tamu.edu to obtain an application for the 2020 Fannin County Master Gardener Training.

Oh Deer While stopped at a gas station, a Lavaca County game warden noticed multiple elk antlers and legs sticking up from the bed of a pickup truck. The warden pulled up and congratulated the man icing the animals down and saw two whitetail deer. The man

then told the warden about the high-fenced ranch the animals had been taken from. The ranch happened to be one that the warden investigated last year due to multiple hunters on the ranch hunting without licenses. After a short discussion, it was determined that the man’s girlfriend, who was also on location, had killed one of the bull elk and had not purchased a hunting license in five years. The animal was seized, cleaned and donated to a local charity organization. Case pending.

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Mistaken Bacon A Gaines/Andres County game warden received a call from a landowner about possible spotlights on her land.

After making his way to the property, the warden approached two individuals that were hunting around a wheat circle. They claimed they were pig hunting and had harvested a pig earlier. The warden asked the subjects if he could see the pig they shot and it was determined that it was not a pig, but a javelina.

Charges and restitution are pending.

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SAVOY I.S.D. Cafeteria Worker Must be able to follow written recipes and also be able to be trained on computer entry.

Same benefits, insurance and retirement plan as teachers.

Applications may be picked up Mondays-Fridays at the Savoy Administration building located at 302 W. Hayes during regular business hours or at www. savoyisd.org. Savoy I.S.D. is an equal opportunity employer.

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Opportunity to set up your own schedule and generous commission.

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS HVAC Technicians, Journeyman Electrician, and HVAC/Electric Apprentice and Helpers. Competitive wages based on experience, vacation and company paid insurance. For more information call 903583-4018 or apply in person at Blain Service Company, 7258 N Hwy 78 in Ravenna.

RED RIVER HEALTH CARE is needing attendants for the Fannin County, Bells, Whitewright, Leonard, Greenville, Sherman and Denison area. Must be at least 18 years of age with no criminal history. Must have own transportation with car insurance. Please call 1-800-289-6555.

CARE GIVERS NEEDED! Experience required. If you are eager and ready to work in a rewarding field helping to care for the elderly; pass a background check; pass a drug screening; and able to work on a four day, 24 hour live-in rotation, then we may have the career move for you! Earn $2,280 per month, work 4 days and then be back home for 4 days. Call Seven Sisters for an appointment. 903813-8477

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GARAGE SALES GRANNY’S PLACE Resale shop. 10 South Plaza in Ladonia, TX. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. Call 903-3677095.

FOR SALE: 13 bundles of Oak Ridge shingles, 20 year, driftwood style, SW protection, $20 per bundle; 4 - 5 lug 195XR60 tires with rims; 4 ChevyGMC rims; large humidifer; small humidifer; lots of miscellaneous. Call 956245-3090.

BEAUTIFUL QUILTS FOR SALE: Bright colors. Will make nice Christmas gifts.

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NEW WHEEL CHAIR FOR SALE: Not paid for by Medicare. 903-640-1259 OLD FASHIONED TAMALES AND PIES IN TRENTON is now taking orders for the Christmas! Beef tamales are $12 per dozen.

Apple, Buttermilk, Cherry, Chocolate, Coconut Cream, Key Lime, Lemon Meringue, Pecan, Pineapple, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato pies are all $15 each. Don’t see your favorite pie on the list? Just ask and we are happy to make it for you!

Normal business hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-7PM. Monday, December 23, 10AM-7PM. Christmas Eve, December 24, 10AM-4PM. CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY. We are located 1.5 miles north of Trenton, right off of 121 North. 351 County Road 4540, Trenton TX 75490 (903) 989-2405 OldFashionedTamales. com A PAW UP Helping Animals In Need Thrift Store Downtown Savoy Open Fridays and Saturdays 9am-4pm

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FULL RANGE OF PAYROLL SERVICES + COMPILES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE INCOME TAX READY AT YEAR END. $400 EACH/ MONTH FOR A MEDIUMSIZE CO. CONTACT FOR EXACT QUOTE. FREE REFERRAL FROM MIKE AT flesher2008@gmail. com HANDYMAN / LABOR SERVICE Nothing I can’t do, usually several tasks in a short time. Hourly or job rates.

Ricky Joe Doing The Lord’s Will. 940-902-4599 A & A HANDYMAN SERVICE Any repairs, remodeling, lawn care, tree service, cleaning up/out houses, trailers homes, sheds, barns, etc....and other things that need to be cleaned or hauled off or tore down. If you have job idea, let us know. We will see if we can do it.

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BIG JOHN DRYWALL REPAIRS & PAINT Small jobs from one single drywall repair to repairs throughout the home.

Cracks, holes, water damage, patches, popcorn ceilings, wallpaper removal, match textures. Interior and exterior painting. 40 years experience. Free estimates.

903-209-6958 MUNOZ LAWN CARE & TREE TRIMMING All kinds of fences built and repaired too. For estimate call: 903-267-2503 LIBERTY MOVING Local and long distance moves. Residential and office. Insured and bonded.

Located in Leonard, TX. Call 940-391-9298 or 940390-9978.

NEED COMPUTER HELP? Computer and software assistance now available in Bonham and surrounding areas. Call Chuck Knight at 903-583-0992.

TEXAS BEST HANDYMAN & REMODEL: Over 20 years experience. No job to small. Free estimates.

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HANDY HOUSEHOLD SERVICES: Painting, plumbing, minor electrical, siding, flooring, decks, etc.

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NASH ENTERPRISES REMODELING: Bath tile work, painting inside and out, add-ons, drywall. FREE estimates. 903-456-3783.

HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Kitchens, baths, additions, cabinets, carpentry, decks, porch covers, fencing and siding. Drywall repairs and painting. Call Billy at 903413-4338.

SIRELIO’S LANDSCAPE SERVICES Residential and Commercial Flowerbed cleaning and design, flagstone patios and sidewalks, retaining walls, concrete work, tree service, fence clearing, sod installation, grading and irrigation, pressure washing, remodeling and painting. Free Estimates!

903-421-1750 STAPP TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL Hauling, Storm Damage, Demolition Work, Dead Wood Removal, Licensed and Bonded. Over 25 Years Experience. Call 903-5837888. “Cheaper than the cheapest. Give me a call, I can handle it all, guaranteed.”

ROBERT’S HEATING AND AIR Licensed and insured. Free estimates. 24 hour service.

We accept all major credit cards. Financing Available.

Robert Fuller, owner and operator. License# TACLB27431E Call 903-6470816.

REAL ESTATE PINE RUN APARTMENTS Now taking applications for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Please call 903378-7146.

GREAT RANCH BRICK RENTAL HOME on rolling hills Windom. Up to 250 acres. Remodeled 3/2 oversized rooms, large living area. Washer, Dryer.

Two Jacuzzis. 2,400 sqft.

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FOR RENT: 3 bdr 2 bath on 1/2 acre, $1100 per month $1100 deposit. Must provide steady work history and good rental history.

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FOR RENT: 4 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide, east of Ivanhoe. 903-227-1737 BUSINESS SUITES FOR LEASE 903-640-0000.

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FOR RENT: 3 bedroom house in Honey Grove, $650/mo with deposit. Call 903-227-6133.

TIME SHARE PAID FOR, just pay the annual dues and it’s yours. Call 214536-5343.

LOT FOR SALE 230 Private Road 115 Ravenna, Texas 75476.

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Upstairs, $750/mo, downstairs, $800/mo, $500/deposit. 903-227-0827 FOR RENT 413 W 5th, Apt A Bonham 1 bedroom, 1 bath duplex in great neighborhood. Gas/ Electric utilities. $500 per month $500 deposit, no pets. Must provide good rental history as well as solid steady work history.

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OFFICE OR RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT: Available at North Center Business Complex, 2501 N Center St, Bonham. Call 903-583-9527 or 903-2271686.

Family Violence Affects the Children PLEASE...if you need help dealing with personal problems or you need help coping with your children, seek help!

“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.”

- Jane Dee Hull Children depend on the adults around them for protection, guidance and a feeling of belonging.

Children flourish in a positive environment!!

Call for help.

There is never any shame in saving a young life from pain and despair.

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24 Hour Hotline 903-583-7000

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“These funds help local agencies in their efforts to assist victims of crime and prevent criminal activities in communities throughout the Texoma region,” stated TCOG Executive Director, Eric Bridges. “This workshop will provide applicants with the latest information about eligible activities, the application process and the funding timeline.”

These grants are funded through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), State Criminal Justice Planning program, and Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act. Organizations that are eligible to apply include: state agencies, units of local government, non-profit agencies, Native American tribes, community supervision & corrections departments, and councils of government. To assist interested applicants with the requirements for grant submission, a mandatory workshop will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM at TCOG. This workshop is provided for those who have

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The Council also facilitates the delivery of grant funding for homeland security and criminal justice.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Stephanie Davidson, CFM Criminal Justice / Emergency Planning Program Manager (903) 813-3552 sdavidson@texoma.cog. tx.us FOR INTERVIEWS & STATEMENTS, CONTACT: Eric M. Bridges Executive Director (903) 813-3514 ebridges@texoma.cog. tx.us

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The Criminal Justice Grant Workshop, which is scheduled to start at January 16 at 1:45 pm, is free and requires no pre-registration. It will be held in the Eisenhower Room of the Texoma COG Building, 1117 Gallagher Drive, Sherman, Texas.

Participation in the grant application workshop is mandatory for applicants applying to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.

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OBITUARIES

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, But all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.

DAVID WAYNE HAMILTON

David Wayne Hamilton, age 66, of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Bonham, Texas passed away December 8, 2019 at his residence in McKinney, Texas.

David was born on February 19, 1953, the son of William Adell Hamilton and Clara Elizabeth Vail Hamilton, in White Settlement, Texas. David was a graduate of Bonham High School. He earned his associate degree in business from Grayson County College.

David married Martha Lee Hill on August 19, 2006 at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. They were married 13 years before his passing. David was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bonham, Texas. He worked as a traveling salesman for 17 years and worked at Ashlock-Harper Motor Company. David loved classic cars. He will be greatly missed. David is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert Hamilton and sister, Sandra Dagenais.

David is survived by his wife, Martha Hamilton of McKinney, Texas; daughters from a previous marriage, Jennifer Aguirre and husband Robert of Bonham, Texas and Ashleigh Hamilton of Bonham, Texas; brother, Charles Hamilton and wife Patti of Van Alstyne, Texas; sister, Ann Webber of Kentucky; granddaughter, Allyson Weeks; close friends, Jackie Vaughn and wife Nita and Harold Ashlock and wife Jean; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made, in honor of David, to the USO at USO.org or to the Disabled American Veterans at DAV.org.

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SARA RICHARDSON CROW TIDWELL

Sara Richardson Crow Tidwell of Granbury TX (July 16, 1933October 29, 2019) Sara was born to Jess and Sadie Herriage Richardson in Fannin County, TX. She married Billy Crow in 1949.

Together they had 4 children.

(Debrah, Ronald, Glenn and Glenna) She later married Gary Tidwell in 1973.

She worked as an L.V.N. for 42 years. While she loved nursing, her family came first.

Sara is survived by her son Ronald Crow, 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 3 great-

great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Wanda Green and Docia Bryant, husbands, children Glenna Dene Crow, Glenn Crow, Debrah Oxendine and grandson Cody Brooks.

A memorial service was held on Saturday December 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m at Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor or memory of Sara Tidwell to Make-A-Wish Foundation in North Texas.(log in to ntx.wish.org, click donate button and check box in honor or memory of and follow instructions.

Cards may be sent to her son Ronald Crow)

BOBBY “BOB” JOE FRENZL

Honey Grove- Bobby “Bob” Joe Frenzl, age 62, of Honey Grove, TX joined our Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 8, 2019 after battling a long illness with his loving family by his side.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of CooperSorrells Funeral Home Honey Grove, TX. There was a Mass in remembrance of Bob, Friday, December 13, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Bonham, TX. A Celebration of Life will be planned in Claflin, KS. Bobby “Bob” Joe Frenzl was born on April 19, 1957 in Hoisington, KS to William “Bill” and Mary Ann (Hickel) Frenzl. He was a 1976 graduate of Claflin High School. Bob married Annette (Olson) Frenzl on March 23, 1985 in Great Bend, KS and celebrated 34 years of marriage. They have 2 daughters, Lacey and Whitney.

Bob began his welding career in the Great Bend, KS area and traveled before working at PKM Steel of Salina, KS for 20 years.

He was a very active, social man who was involved in running, hunting, spending time with his granddaughters and traveling on his Harley Motorcycles.

His family and friends will always remember him as a loving, clever, curious, charismatic person who gave his opinion whether you wanted it or not.

Bob is survived by his wife, Annette (Olson) Frenzl of Honey Grove, TX; daughters, Lacey (Frenzl) Wallace and husband Chad Wallace of Granbury, TX and Whitney (Frenzl) Square and husband Damien Square of McKinney, TX; granddaughters, Jada Square and Kennedy Square of McKinney, TX; brother, Keith Frenzl and wife Jan of Great Bend, KS; sister Linda Stukey and husband Larry of Great Bend, KS; sister, Kathy Gosser and husband Major of Clay Center, NE; brother, Roy Frenzl and wife Lori of Murfreesboro, TN and sister, Connie Stanley and husband Brad of Bella Vista, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ann and Bill Frenzl and brother, Brian Frenzl.

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Texoma Council of Governments Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2019 Impact Award WASHINGTON, DC – Texoma Council of Governments, based in Sherman, Texas, has received three 2019 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Awards from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for collaborative initiatives including: Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team, Getting Ahead, and Fannin County Food Project.

Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team Qualitative and quantitative data analyzed by TCOG in order to identify and address root causes of poverty in Texoma revealed that access to mental healthcare is a top need in the Texoma region.

Recognizing the negative impact that limited access to adequate behavioral healthcare has on the local economy and its relation to impoverished families, TCOG joined a collaborative effort by safety-net community leaders and representatives in the Grayson County area of North Texas to form the Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team (TBHLT). The TBHLT is committed to improving the behavioral health and wellbeing for all people who reside in the region. In this role, the TBHLT envisions a region where people live and thrive in communities that promote and support behavioral health and wellness.

Members represent a wide-spectrum of services, projects and partners who are invested in assuring that all regional residents have the opportunity for a healthy and happy life. Members of this project include leaders from the judicial system, law enforcement, area businesses, schools, colleges, emergency healthcare, behavioral health services, funders and caregivers.

Currently, the TBHLT is committed to promoting behavioral health in Texoma through the following initiatives: Access to Care, Stigma Reduction, and Jail Diversion.

TCOG leadership provided critical support in the formation of the TBHLT and continues to provide organizational support by allocating resources in the development of the TBHLT’s communication strategies

including website, social media and resource/collateral development, and direct support in removing the image of what a person looks like experiencing mental health issues as that is a critical component to meeting the needs of improved behavioral health in Texoma.

Furthermore, TCOG serves functionally in the development of workplace inclusion strategies to encourage the implementation of comprehensive employee assistance programs and mental health first aid training by employers for their workers in all industries within the community.

Getting Ahead Poverty in the Texoma area, that includes Grayson, Fannin and Cook County, hovers at 13.4%, higher than the national average. While unemployment remains low, many struggle to make ends meet due to lack of affordable housing, scarce public transportation, and wage scales below livable levels. Poverty is especially prevalent among single parent households, the elderly and people of color.

Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) provides needs-based support in many forms, including subsidized housing, utility assistance, case management, etc., but empowerment programs that actually help individuals and families overcome poverty remain scarce. In March 2017, TCOG launched Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’-by-World, a new program in partnership with MasterKey Ministries of Grayson County, designed to help impoverished individuals living in unstable situations build economic stability for themselves, and in doing so affect a better future for the communities TCOG serves.

Getting Ahead is a 16week program based on aha Process!’ Bridges Out of Poverty framework that leads participants (called Investigators) on a journey to understand the causes of poverty and learn the resources needed for stability (including not just financial, but emotional, mental, physical, support systems, motivation and persistence, and others). Investigators take a deep and personal inventory

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of their current resources and those of their community and learn abstract thinking needed for goal-setting and planning for a better future story.

Getting Ahead helps participants learn to step out of “tyranny of the moment” thinking in which a multitude of problems demand their attention daily. This experience traps low-income individuals in the world of stress and hopelessness with no time to plan for their future.

From day one, Investigators apply this newly learned method of thinking so that they improve their ability to make well-thought out decisions and consider critical possibilities.

Getting Ahead classes are limited to 12 participants and facilitated by 2 or 3 certified facilitators who guide the class through critical thinking skills and their own investigation of the roles language (formal and casual), time management, hidden rules of class, and social capital play in escaping poverty to succeed in middle class and wealth cultures. It brings the community into the class, with businesses, organizations and selected individuals bringing meals on class night and getting to know investigators and their children, and participating in a Community Assessment night where investigators quiz local experts about community resources.

Fannin County Food Project The objective of the Fannin County Food Project is to provide food assistance to food-deprived or foodinsecure individuals. As determined through phone call statistics and community needs assessment plans, Fannin County (NE Texas) has a great need for food assistance. This project has prompted new collaborations with existing food pantries, other food assistance entities, and community entities/ individuals with similar goals and vision. Most notably, the North Texas Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry unit has made a great commitment to provide fresh produce to the residents of Fannin County.

Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) served as a convening conduit of stakeholders in the project and facilitated the planning meetings for the development of the Fannin County Food Project. Our facilitation provided a means to develop and implement transportation mechanisms with partner agencies to and from the distribution site for individuals with identified needs.

The first major mobile produce distribution reached 170 households (approximately 426 individuals). This project established multiple distribution sites within Fannin County and a fixed transportation mechanism for individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend the distribution events.

NADO is a Washington, DCbased membership association of regional development organizations that promote programs and policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies

through regional cooperation, program delivery, and comprehensive strategies. The association’s Impact Awards program recognizes regional development organizations and their partners for improving the economic and community competitiveness of our nation’s regions and local communities.

Award-winning projects were honored during NADO’s 2019 Annual Training Conference, held October 1922 in Reno, NV. The 2019 class of award recipients consists of 100 projects from 66 organizations spanning 24 states. These projects are presented in an interactive “Story Map” developed by NADO and CivicLens that includes project summaries and partners. The Story Map is available online at: https://www.nado.org/ impactawards/.

“The Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Awards program is an opportunity each year for NADO to publicly recognize the important services that regional development organizations deliver to their local communities,” said 20182019 NADO President Scott Koons, executive director of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, located in Gainesville. “The projects awarded have made significant impacts on their regions and demonstrate the diversity of programs and resources provided by regional development organizations across the country.”

The NADO Impact Awards are presented in honor of the late Aliceann Wohlbruck who was NADO’s first executive director and served 24 years as a tireless champion for regional approaches to economic development in rural communities.

For more information about these award-winning projects, contact Sean Norton, Public Information & Media Manager, (903) 813-3514 or snorton@tcog.com.

Since 1967 the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has provided advocacy, education, networking, and research for the national network of 540 regional development organizations.

NADO members provide professional, programmatic, and technical assistance to over 2,300 counties and 15,000 municipalities.

The Texoma Council of Governments is a voluntary association of the local governments in Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson counties.

Established in 1968, Texoma Council of Governments promotes economy and efficiency in the coordinated planning and development of the tri-county region through its community and economic development activities.

Both directly and through contractors, the Council provides housing, utility assistance, and weatherization services for low-income citizens in the region and assists the elderly through a variety of Area Agency on Aging programs. The Council also facilitates the delivery of grant funding for homeland security and criminal justice.

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’Tis the Season for Rainbow Trout Stocking in Texas AUSTIN – It’s the most wonderful time of the year for anglers of all ages as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department begins stocking thousands of easy to catch, tasty rainbow trout in 185 ponds, lakes and rivers across the state Nov. 26.

For urban and suburban families in major cities, Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes offer some of the best opportunities to catch rainbow trout this winter. TPWD manages 18 Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes statewide in most major urban centers, including Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

These lakes are stocked with rainbow trout every two weeks and offer plenty of amenities so that family members of all ages can enjoy a fun and relaxing day fishing and connecting in nature.

Families looking to spend a day or weekend exploring a Texas State Park can add fishing to their list of activities, as more than 15 state parks throughout the state will receive periodic stockings of rainbow trout this winter. Many state parks offer excellent fishing amenities such as fishing piers and shoreline access, cleaning stations, and equipment rentals for tackle and kayaks or canoes. As a bonus, state parks are the only locations in Texas that anglers can fish for free

without a fishing license.

For anglers interested in tailrace fishing, TPWD will be stocking rainbow trout below several dams and spillways, which often have very cool water and provide excellent conditions for trout fishing.

This year, TPWD will stock rainbow trout into the Canyon Tailrace on the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake, the Lewisville Tailrace located on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River below Lake Lewisville, and the Possum Kingdom Tailrace on the Brazos River below Possum Kingdom Lake.

Other stocking locations include dozens of local city and county managed park ponds, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center casting pond, and several rivers including the Frio, South Llano and Guadalupe rivers and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River.

Rainbow trout can be caught on a variety of baits and lures.

Depending on an angler’s experience level and interest, they can be caught using simple, light tackle or on handtied flies using a fly rod. Other tips to consider when trout fishing include arriving early to stocking sites on stocking days, maintaining a safe and courteous distance from fellow anglers, keeping an array of baits and lures nearby and having ice available when

harvesting trout to keep fish fresh.

TPWD will be stocking a total of 343,650 rainbow trout in Texas from Nov. 26 through the beginning of March. Because rainbow trout are unable to survive in Texas after the winter, anglers are encouraged to keep up to their daily bag limit of five trout. Rainbow trout are an attractive, tasty fish found on many restaurant menus, and anglers can easily find recipes to prepare these fish online.

In Texas, children under 17 fish for free, but a fishing license with a freshwater fishing endorsement is required for adults in the family. An angler fishing in a Community Fishing Lake or from a dock, pier or jetty within a Texas State Park may use no more than two poles. The statewide bag limit is five trout, except on parts of the Guadalupe River where special limits are in effect.

The dates and locations are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Be sure to check the 201920 Trout Stocking Schedule online before you go fishing to confirm the stocking date, check fishing regulations and to find other winter trout stocking program angling tips.

Bonham Police Department Logs 12/04/19 – 12/10/19 Report: December 4, 1500 BL Island Bayou Rd., Reporting Officer – Sgt. Benjamin Ray. A call for service was received in reference to an Information Report.

Report: December 4, 2000 BL SH 121 N., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Billy Kennedy.

A call for service was received in reference to Criminal Mischief.

Report: December 5, 900 BL W. 10th St., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Kolton Phillips.

A call for service was received in reference to an Unattended Death.

Report: December 5, 1500 BL Island Bayou Rd., Arresting Officer – Cpl. James Woods. A 54-year-old female was arrested for Agg Assault Date/Family/House w/Weapon.

Report: December 5, 2000 BL SH 121 N., Reporting Officer – Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A call for service was received in reference to Reckless Damage (Info).

Report: December 5, 1900 BL N. Main St., Reporting Officer – Cpl. James Woods.

A call for service was received in reference to Attempted Suicide.

Report: December 5, 500 BL W. 5th St., Reporting Officer – Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A call for service was received in reference to Criminal Mischief Over $100 – Under $750.

Report: December 6, 700 BL E. 3rd St., Reporting Officer – Sgt. David

Johnson. A call for service was received in reference to Attempted Suicide.

Report: December 6, 300 BL SH 121 S., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Timothy Leathers. A 28-year-old male was arrested for Theft under $100 and a 38-year-old male was arrested for Driving while Intoxicated – Open Container.

Report: December 10, S. Main St., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Kolton Phillips.

A 48-year-old male was arrested for Driving While License Invalid.

Report: December 10, 2200 BL Pecan St., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A 39-year-old

male was arrested for Traffic – No DL. Report: December 10, 1300 BL S. 4th St., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Kolton Phillips.

A 37-year-old female was arrested for Burg of Habitat (Unlawful Entry -No Force).

Report: December 10, 1000 BL Park Ave., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Benjamin Ray. A 28-year-old female was arrested for Disorderly Conduct – Language.

Report: December 10, 1000 BL Park Ave., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Billy Kennedy. A call for service was received in reference to Assault FV (Information).

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