July 2022

Rear-ended

Body Traffic along County Road 243 near County Road 2512 was closed for close to three hours July 5 after a two-vehicle accident at approximately 2:30 p.m. According to reports, a truck pulling a flatbed trailer was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler while attempting to turn.
Rear-ended

Shelton pleads guilty, faces prison sentence

Body Steven “Craig” Shelton, 61, pleaded guilty July 6 in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas to violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S.

GET YOUR DOG BACK…

Body I’ve been reading my Bible in reverse. Oh, not really word-by-word in reverse, just in the reverse order of books.
GET YOUR DOG BACK…

From the Bleachers – Perception is reality

Body In athletics, we sometimes perceive a coach or player has lost their edge or usefulness. Coaches, for example, might have served admirably for several years. Then, for whatever the reason they are replaced.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Body Dear Editor, A New Cultural Socialism We may surmise ourselves and imbue religion in our daily lives, but the stigmatism is much deeper that we can imagine.

Letters to the Editor

Body Dear Editor, Welcome to the world of squirrels, our cute little squirrels are getting tough, no more acorns, so how about car and truck engines? I went out to go to the store a few months ago, and my truck would not start. Having just put a new battery in, I was puzzled.

Jo Lynn Sherburne

Body Graveside services for Jo Lynn Sherburne, 64, of Desoto, Texas were held Wednesday, July 6, at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Mabank. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Clara Brewer

Body Clara Oldfield Terry Hoover Brewer died June 27, 2022, at age 101. Clara had recently moved to Canton Oaks Nursing Home in Canton, Texas.
Clara Brew

Tommy Gene Hunter

Body Graveside services for Tommy Gene Hunter, 82, of Wills Point, were held Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Myrtle Springs Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, July 8, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral in Wills Point.

Edward Delamater

Body Edward James Delamater Jr, 82, of Terrell, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, in Dallas. He was born Feb.