Wills point chronicle 10 28 2016 e edition by Amanda Greene

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VOLUME 136, NUMBER 49

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Small gains highlight sales tax report

Holiday favorites on tap locally Children and parents will be able to get their fill of Halloween fun in the coming days, with BOO on the Bricks, BOO at the Park, I’m Here for the Boos Sip ‘N Stroll and Hallelujah Night at the International Outreach Church all planned locally.

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Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the state’s most recent monthly sales tax revenue figures recently, indicating that three out of six county cities had collected more revenues when comparing October 2016 figures with those posted for the same calendar month in 2015.

Canton finished as the county’s biggest gainer for the month, collecting $13,714.08 more than the $257,984.67 collected in October 2015. The city of Wills Point bounced back from a marginal loss last month, .29 percent, to post the biggest percentage gain of any county city for the month, 12.69 percent. Wills Point received a payment of $93,362.10 for the month, up $10,511.10 from the $82,851

collected last year over the same time period. Grand Saline, which had been the county’s biggest gainer in dollar figure and percentage change in September, also saw modest gains for the month by seeing an increase of $1,287.95 for the month. Edom narrowly finished on the wrong end of the ledger, seeing a drop of just $63.63 (5.01 percent) when comparing October 2016 for the same

calendar month in 2015. Edgewood, which has struggled keeping pace with 2015 figures throughout the year, fell even farther behind the pace by collecting just $17,363.59. That total was $2,920.48 less than the $20,284.07 collected in October last year. For the second month in a row, the city of Van showed See SALES, 6A

BOO on the Bricks The annual BOO on the Bricks celebration sponsored will return to the brick streets in downtown on Saturday, October 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The overall event schedule is set to include the Harvest Health Fair hosted by Alinea Family Hospice Care, trickor-treat through the entire downtown, a kid’s costume contest, a pet costume contest, the annual Trunk-or-Treat for children, and Kid’s Zone with inflatable rides. Additionally, vendors will be set up.

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BOO at the Park Lake Tawakoni State Park will hold a “Boo in the Park Halloween” event Saturday, Oct. 29. Trick-or-treating will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Spooky Storytelling will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a night hike at 8 p.m. There is a $5 entry fee per car.

amily, friends and fans are gathering from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 in Ben Wheeler to help an East Texas musical icon in her hour of need. The event, dubbed “Make Andie Kay OK,” is open to the public, with proceeds going to benefit Wills Point’s Andie Kay Joyner, lead singer for the popular Texas country outfit, blacktopGYPSY.

I’m Here for the Boos A new event will take place on the historic brick streets in Wills Point Oct. 29, with an I’m Here for the Boos Sip ‘N Stroll on the Bricks event planned from 6-8 p.m. organizers stated, “Join Adele’s Boutique, Escape Tanning & Spa, Grace Tanning & Hair Salon, Sweetheart’s Giftery, The Green House and Vintage & Rust Boutique for a hair raising good time! Each shoppe will have its own theme with custom drinks and cocktails, snacks & sweets, store discounts and more! Don’t miss this chance! It’s literally trick-or-treating for adults!” Attractions will include nibbles and sips, live music, a costume contest, prize drawings and store specials.

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The event is to offset Joyner’s medical expenses since the singer has not been able to play her craft in many months. Joyner suffers from a rare blood disorder called hemochromatosis, which led to a recent discovery of irreversible damage to her heart. Hemochromatosis is a genetic iron overload disease that causes the body to

Andie Kay Joyner

Make Andie Kay OK 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 Ben Wheeler

store too much iron. Over time, the excess iron caused damage to Joyner’s vital organs. See BENEFIT, 6A

Tiger Band preps for Area Contest By David Kapitan Staff Writer

See HOLIDAY, 6A

Proverbs 31: 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Benefit event set for Wills Point musician Andie Kay

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The Wills Point Tiger Band is no stranger to shouldering a heavy workload, routinely filling the fall and spring semesters with practices and performances, as well as contest and competition appearances. Even by the Tiger Band’s lofty standards, October has Classifieds

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already been a hectic month with three competitions already in the books, and a fourth, looming just over the horizon in Denton Oct. 29. The band’s month long odyssey began Oct. 1 in Denton, with the group placing 10th overall in the prelims and 10th overall in the finals of the Golden Triangle Marching Contest. See BAND, 3A

Opinion 2A

Tigers qualify for playoffs

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Obituaries 4A Sports

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The Tiger Band will have an opportunity to add another chapter to its growing list of award-winning performances, competing at the UIL Area Marching Contest in Denton Oct. 29.

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Opinion & Commentary

Friday, October 28, 2016

Letter to the Editor

Free cell phones for emergencies

Having a cell phone on your person can be useful to you if there’s an emergency at school involving one of your children. The cell phone is definitely useful if you’re job hunting and hoping a potential employer will call. It’s important to be able to be notified if there is a sudden illness, if the car won’t start, or if the electricity has gone off. We need to know if a child or grandchild is sick, if a neighbor needs help, or if a planned event has been cancelled. It helps to know when your spouse has locked the car keys inside the car. My wife and I both have cell phones. When we travel, each brings a cell phone. If we become separated, we use our cell phones to find each other. I’ve mentioned the valuable uses of a cell phone because I think everyone should have one for use in an emergency. We live in a poor county, and some folks don’t have cell phones. Depending on their incomes, some of these folks may qualify for a free cell phone under a U.S. Government program called “Lifeline.” Lifeline offers a free cell phone with up to 250 minutes per month to anyone on National School Lunch (free program only), Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8, Health Benefit Coverage under Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Others with a total family income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines also qualify. For 2016 this was calculated at $1,471 per month or $17,665 yearly for a single-

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member household and $1,991 per month or $23,895 yearly for a two-member household. Many residents of Van Zandt County are elderly. If their incomes are low enough, many elderly residents may qualify for a free Lifeline cell phone. For them, it can be the daily check-in, the doctor call, or the 911 call that can save a life. There are 13 Lifeline cell phone providers for Texas: Access Wireless, Assurance Wireless, Blue Hay Wireless, Budget Mobile, enTouch Wireless, Life Wireless, Q Link Wireless, Safelink Wireless, StandUp Wireless, Tag Mobile, Terracom, Truconnect, and True Wireless. Each provides a free cell phone and up to 250 minutes of cell phone use per month. The Internet address for more information is: www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states. You can sign up online. While 250 minutes seems like a large number, if you talk on your cell phone for one hour per week you would use up your 250 minutes in a month. Once the 250 minutes are used up, the phone goes dead until the next month. You can buy additional minutes. The contract is good for 12 months, then the user must recertify to keep using the phone. There are dead spots in cell phone coverage in Van Zandt County. Before getting a free cell phone, ask someone who has a cell phone to try making and receiving a call from your home.

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We normally think of phones as vocal communication, but most cell phones have texting capability. Texting means that you can type out a note on your cell phone and send it to another cell phone. Kids communicate by texting, but many people of older generations don’t know how to text. In an emergency situation or a disaster, cell phone circuits may become overloaded. When you try to make a cell phone call, you get the message “All Circuits Are Busy.” A text message can get through when voice circuits are overloaded. Of course, a text message can’t get through if you don’t know how to text. With texting, in an emergency you could use a cell phone to contact distant relatives to let them know you were okay, even if you couldn’t get through with a voice cell phone call. All cell phone users should learn to text. There are instructions with every phone, but it’s more fun if you ask a teenager to help you. Write down what they tell you and try it. Keep texting until you remember how to do it. Who should you text? It helps to have a friend learn to text with you. You can text each other and practice texting until it is second nature. One of the most unique things I’ve ever done with a cell phone is to teach a teenager how to text. Do this with your grandchildren, and they’ll never forget it! Kerry Cartier, The Disaster Guy recommends everyone learn how to text on a cell phone, because text messages can be sent during an emergency situation. His website, DisasterGuy.com has more than 150 free tips to help you prepare for an emergency. You may reach him by e-mail at disasterguy@wildblue.net.

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Dear Editor, I am writing the letter because I have had so many people ask me why I voted for a 42.5 million dollar bond issue. I am sure that most of you are aware of the age and condition of many of our buildings, but this is not just about new buildings or repairing old buildings. It is about the future of our school district. For the past ten years we have been patching the problems on the various campuses but without really fixing any of them permanently. Yes, we have completed new projects that were absolutely needed, but we completed these projects by scrimping and saving and cutting budgets. This was great but now we have come to the place where it is no longer a wise use of our money to continue with this type of funding. What we did not do in the past was develop long range plan for the future. We only looked a few years ahead, but what we needed to do was develop a five to ten year plan for the future of the school. That is what we are trying to do now. If you look at the plan for this bond you will see that the core of this money is to be used to build a new junior high campus. The plan is not just for a new building but to enable us to consolidate our school into four campuses instead of five. This consolidation will allow us to completely vacate the middle school campus which is the second largest campus we have. We will also be able to move our administration offices and the special education offices into the old junior high building, allowing us to vacate two more properties. That means that we will be able to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in maintenance and repairs of these old buildings. Many people are under the misconception that the money from this bond could be used for teachers’ salaries, but that is not true. Proceeds from the sale of bonds can only be used for capital improvements. But the great thing about these savings that the bond issue will generate in our maintenance and operations budget is that it can be used for education. When I say education, I am referring to teachers’ salaries and other educational aids. It will also mean that we can offer more career tech classes and dual credit courses for our college bound students. In addition to the savings on maintenance and operations, we will be able to sell the properties we are no longer using and this money can be used for additional improvements in our school in the future, therefore providing more savings that can be used for education. One person asked me the question; will this money make our kids smarter? And my answer to this is, yes. Studies have shown that student behavior and student achievement are directly related to design and condition of the school facilities. Another finding was that teacher tenure is also related to the condition of the facilities. Teachers are more likely to stay in their job if the school is in good condition. I can’t help but believe that these improvements in our school will bring students to our district. And increased enrollment is another factor that calculates into more money for education. And more students usually mean our town is growing. In closing, I only ask that you give this bond your serious consideration when you go to vote. I believe it is a vote that can make this school district the best school in northeast Texas and something this community can be proud of. Sincerely, C.W. Wilson, President Wills Point I.S.D. Board of Trustees Dear Editor: Now is the time that we all must make the decision about the future of our country. We must all vote in this election and vote for the party’s platform that we agree is the best for our country. We must really understand the core values of each party and how it will affect us not only today but for years to come. Wake up America. What you do in this election will determine the future for generations to come. PRAY – VOTE – PRAY Richard Randall Edgewood

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After rooting on the football team in their district opening win over Dallas Roosevelt Oct. 7, the Tiger Band took part in the Mineola Marching Contest Oct. 10 and finished third overall out of 23 schools. Tiger Band director John Young noted, “We were behind Melissa and Robert E. Lee High School. Our guard placed first out of all the guards for the entire day. I’m so proud of their work and contribution to our program visually. They are very hard workers. The contest was an excellent opportunity to have very good judges make constructive comments for us to continue to learn and improve.” The band didn’t have much lag time between performances, making a trip to Canton Oct. 14 for another performance under the Friday night lights before competing for the third time in October at the Princeton Marching Festival the following day. “In Princeton we placed 6th out of 32 bands. We were excited

about the opportunity to march in the finals and continue our hard work and improvement of the show.” Less than a week later, on Oct. 19, the band once again showcased its remarkable consistency and excellence by earning its 19th consecutive Division One rating. “I am so proud that our program continues to excel in marching band performance. To earn a Division One rating is an accomplishment but one that we expect through hard work and dedication,” reflected Young. Adding to the challenge of so many performances has been the need for the band to adjust to different judging methods and criteria. Young explained, “All three contests were judged differently. Mineola and Princeton were a ranking contest and had an open class finals. This means that all schools no matter what classification competed against each other. We were given a scores ranging from 0 - 1000 points by each of the five

judges. The 10 highest ranking bands marched in the finals and were judged again against each other in the same system. The UIL Region Contest was judged by three judges judging the entire band and giving it a rating of Division 1 being the best through a Division 5.” Things will come full circle for the band Oct. 29 with the band returning to Denton for the Area Marching Contest. “There is no doubt that our band students are competitive. October is an extremely busy month and we know this upfront. The month is very time consuming for the students and directors. They would like to have placed higher at the Princeton Contest but they realize that the end goal is Area Marching Contest on October 29th in Denton. This is the contest that we hope to be selected to go to the UIL State Marching Contest. Everything we are doing is about Saturday in Denton. We want to be successful. There will be some amazing

bands at Area and six of them have been to the UIL State Marching Contest the past two times.” Schools competing against Wills Point will be Sanger, Graham, Terrell, Krum, Midlothian Heritage, Community, Canton, Crandall, Argyle, Melissa, Mabank, Ferris, Iowa Park, Ranchview, Burkburnett, Aubrey, Kaufman, Stephenville, Gainesville, Princeton, Anna and Brownwood. While the Area Contest is the primary focus, students and directors also know that other items on the calendar are also drawing near. “Area is consuming all of our time but the students are working on All-Region auditions for December and the directors are planning concert season and next year’s marching show already. There is no rest for trying to be successful. We are excited about this week and hope that our preparation is good enough to earn a spot at the UIL State Marching Contest in San Antonio.”

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Young pointed to the hard work of the WPISD staff, the students and community at large for their continued support in making the Tiger Band the best it can be. “Our staff is incredible and all have their specific roles in our marching band program. Nathan Ascano is responsible for the Guard and the visual aspect of the band program with choreographing our body work. He is so talented and has raised the level of our guard significantly. Andrew Wacaser is our percussion instructor and is responsible for all aspects of that program. He has done a wonderful job and is extremely talented. Bobby McCoy is new on our staff as our Head JH Director. He comes to many rehearsals and is so much help with the woodwind

technique and marching. Nick Kornegay is responsible for the marching program and is a great asset to the program. He is such a talented young man and has a great vision for marching band,” said Young. “I would like to thank the Administration and Board of Trustees for their continued support for the instrumental music program of Wills Point. This is my 20th year in our district and I am so proud of our students, parents and community for supporting what I think is one of the shining stars of WPISD. We have so many great things happening in WPISD with academics, athletics and Fine Arts that as a community we should celebrate their successes. Tiger Pride is strong.”

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Friday, October 28, 1960 “Fireman are busy this week adding the final touches on plans for the third annual Hallowe’en Carnival and Chili Supper, slated for Monday night, October 31. Chili will be served in the cafeteria from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The three hours should give everyone ample time to get to the supper. Firemen have been busy this week selling tickets and those who may have missed purchasing theirs, may contact any fireman or the Chamber of Commerce. The 50- cent ticket covers the menu of chili, homemade pie, and coffee or milk. Wayne Dawson and Raymond Martin are in charge of the supper arrangements. The carnival will be held downtown in an area marked off on N. Fourth Street.” “Wills Point will meet the Brownsboro Bears tonight in the Tiger stadium to defend its number 1 rating in district standings. Kickoff time is 7:45 o’clock. The Tigers will be up against one of the strongest teams they’ve met this year, Coach Edsel Nix predicted. Brownsboro, picked as early season favorites for District 17-A title, had only lost one game up until last Friday.” “The boys in the second year class, of vocational agriculture, are studying arc welding and oxyacetylene

welding and cutting under the supervision of J.T. Wiggs, vocational agricultural teacher.” “Jimmy Culpepper, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Culpepper was recently elected captain of the East Texas State College basketball team, where he is one of the cage standouts.” “Denton: Billy Don Rusk of Wills Point is serving as an officer in Los Caballeros, horseback riding club, at North Texas State College. Rusk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rusk, is reporter and advisor. He is a junior physics major.” “Since the Wills Point Public Library opened this summer, it has steadily grown and is about to open another room for more space, according to Dr. J.W. Bettis, president of the association. New shelves have been constructed and more books are being contributed to the library, and will be added to the room this week-end.” “Men & Women in Service: Clifton A. Nelson, SN, USNR-R, recently completed two weeks active duty at the YN “A” school at Bainbridge, Maryland. He is assigned to air wing staff 70 (L) at the Dallas Naval Air Station, where he attends drills one weekend per month. Mr. Nelson is a veteran of the Korean

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and Mrs. Jim Longacre entertained the Wednesday Book Club October 19 with a brunch in the home of Mrs. Sadler. Mrs. B.W. Wilson gave invocation in a gracious manner. After the delightful meal, Mrs. W.O. Hullum, new president, presided at the business meeting.” “Services for Robert Earl Hubbard, 36, who was killed in an accident at the Dow Chemical plant at Lake Jackson Monday were held at the Lake Jackson Church of Christ Tuesday. Graveside services, were conducted by, Rev. Edwin Ray, in Canton Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Robert Earl Hubbard, born Aug. 12, 1924 in Van Zandt County. He was married to Joy Brown of Canton in 1944. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Phillis Hubbard, and twin sons, Rex and Lex Hubbard of Lake Jackson; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hubbard of Canton and a brother T.L. Hubbard of Lake Jackson.” “Funeral services for Bobby Lawrence, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Taylor of Dallas were held Thursday afternoon at White Rose cemetery. The Taylor infant was born Oct. 19, and died Wednesday. Survivors include his parents; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Taylor of Mississippi and Leon Robertson of Dallas.” “Funeral services for Samuel Pete Bass were held in Edgewood Monday afternoon at the Cheatham Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. Edd Barrett and Rev. Colin T. Furr conducted the rites. Interment was in the Edgewood cemetery. Mr. Bass died suddenly Sunday morning at his home southwest of Wills Point. He was born July 17, 1908 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was married to Tiney Lowe, January 10, 1930. Mr. Bass had made his home in Wills Point for many years. He moved to the Black Jack community southwest of Wills Point several months ago. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Eddie Richardson, four sons, his mother, Mrs. Frances Bass of Edgewood.”(See newspaper for complete obituary and names of other survivors.) Note; This issue also contains an obituary for Mrs. Bash Miller, Mrs. Charlie Murray, Mr. Joe Teague and Mr. Louis E. Lea who died in Los Angeles, California.)

Memorial services for Gregory Lynn Shipman, 54, Wills Point, were held Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Lighthouse Church in Wills Point. He was born March 9, 1962, and passed away Oct. 2, 2016, in Sunnyvale.

Doris Jane Davis 1939-2016 Funeral services for Doris Jane Davis, 77, of Wills Point, were held Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery. She passed away Oct. 24, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Coppell to William and Eula Belle Ottinger. She grew up in Coppell on the family farm. She worked in the field where they grew cotton, vegetables and raised hogs. She was on the front cover of Progressive Farmer magazine around the age of 16. She married Henry Clay Davis Jr. in Coppell Nov. 5, 1959, at Sandy Lake Road Baptist Church where she attended church. They moved to Wills Point in 1996, and she joined Calvary Baptist Church. She loved cooking and watching football. She sold Avon for years and loved her fur baby, Amber. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Cheryl Denise Davis; husband, Henry Clay Davis, Jr; and brother, Larry Ottinger. She is survived by her sons, Brad Davis and wife, Kathy of Wills Point and Tony Ryan Davis of Dallas; brothers, Bobby Ottinger of Coppell and Jim Ottinger and wife, Charlotte Waisman of Evergreen, Colo.; sisters, Nancy Flanagan and husband, Bob of Grapevine and Diane Freestone of Coppell; sister-in-law, Karen Ottinger; grandchild, Chandra Cosper and husband, Jon of Grand Prairie and their daughter, Emmaleigh Jane Cosper; step-grandchildren, Renee Schafer and husband, Vernon of Canton, Amanda McGatlin and husband, Joe of Alaska and Jared Forrest and wife, Megan of Tool along with six step-great grandchildren.

Alicia Jean Wilson 1968-2016 Funeral services for Alicia Jean Wilson, 47, Canton, were held Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. She passed away Friday evening, Oct. 21, 2016, at her home in Canton surrounded by her friends and family. She was born Dec. 6, 1968, in Bakersfield, Calif. to the late Gary Neill Lewis and Lynda Anne Walsh. She graduated from Wills Point High School in 1987 and from Eastfield College in 2011. She also attended The University of North Texas where she studied social work. She enjoyed travel, attending her LDS church, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family and friends. She treasured her grandchildren, Landon and Brynlee. She would drop everything to spend time with them. But most of all, she loved without condition. Her impact on this world will continue to ripple throughout eternity. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Deborah Alexander and her brother-in-law, Henry. She is survived by her three daughters, Jayme Beckner of Sioux City, Ia., Amy Wilson of Dallas, and Brandi Wilson of Fruitvale; grandson, Landon Coker; granddaughter, Brynlee Beckner; sister, Mindy Renz and brother in law, Nathan of Richland, Wash.; niece, Samantha Reid of Pasco, Wash; and nephew, Quinten Renz of Richland, Wash; brother, Chris Lewis and sister in law, Laura of Dixon, Calif; nieces, Amanda Lewis, Kelsey Lewis and Abigail Lewis, all of Dixon, Calif., and many other relatives and friends.

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Voters make voices heard By David Kapitan Staff Writer sports@vanzandtnews.com

Another election season kicked off locally Oct. 24 with eligible voters within the boundaries of the Wills Point ISD having the opportunity to weigh in on the fate of the school district’s $42.5 million bond proposal. As of 10 a.m. Oct. 26, 245 ballots had already been cast to determine the fate of the bond. The bond has been one of the primary focuses of the district throughout most of the year, with supporters touting the need for infrastructure improvements and upgrades at the primary, intermediate and high school campuses and the need for a new junior high campus. Additionally, the bond would lead to construction of a new road between Terrace Drive and Wingo Way to alleviate strains caused by bus traffic. Passage of the bond would set in motion several other dominos, with the district planning to implement a plan to sell the current middle school campus, consolidate its administrative and special education offices at the current junior high campus, and restructure the district’s grade configuration as follows: the newly renovated and expanded primary campus will house pre-k through second grade, the intermediate will house 3rd5th grades, the newly constructed junior high will house 6th-8th grades and the high school will follow its current formula of housing 9th-12th grades. According to the WPISD, the “year one tax rate will increase forty-two cents” while “each year after, the tax rate will be reduced to thirty-five cents.” The decrease between the first and second year can be attributed to the fact that the bond used to pay for the Wills Point High School campus will be paid off fully in 2019. For a home owner with a property valued at $50,000, the proposed annual tax increase will be $106.87 in the first year of the bond before set-

tling back to an $87.72 increase over current rates each year after. For a property valued at $100,000, the proposed annual tax increase will be $320.62 in the first year of the bond before settling back to an $263.15 increase over current rates each year after. For a property valued at $200,000, the proposed annual tax increase will be $748.12 in the first year of the bond before settling back to a $614.01 increase over current rates each year after. District officials have stressed, “Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older cannot be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65 or disabled. This rate stays in effect regardless of changes in tax rate or property value, unless there are new improvements to the homestead that increase the value of the home.” Voting Early voting, which began Oct. 24, will run through Nov. 4 at the central office located at 338 W.N. Commerce. Early voting hours will include: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28; 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31; 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Nov. 1-2; and 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4. Additional early voting locations will include specially designated times: from 7-9 a.m. at the middle school Oct. 28, and from 7-9 a.m. at the junior high Nov. 1. Special dates and times at the high school campus will include 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 7-9 a.m. Nov. 2, and 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Informational literature regarding the bond is currently available at the Wills Point administration office, and a slideshow of the bond proposal and its impact is posted on the WPISD website. The district has also set up a website at www.willspointisdbond.com with information. Election day for the bond will be Nov. 8.

Precinct 3 sample ballots

October 2016 Payment

City Canton Edgewood Edom Grand Saline Van Wills Point Area Totals

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

Sales

October 2015 Payment

271,698.75 17,363.59 1,205.24 40,259.79 64,952.27 93,362.10 488,841.74

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

257,984.67 20,284.07 1,268.87 38,971.84 71,698.92 82,851.00 473,059.37

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Dollar

Change

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

13,714.08 (2,920.48) (63.63) 1,287.95 (6,746.65) 10,511.10 15,782.37

Percent Change 5.32% -14.40% -5.01% 3.30% -9.41% 12.69% 3.34%

2016 Payments to Date $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,934,458.77 210,269.24 14,590.25 479,283.46 655,101.99 848,252.83 5,141,956.54

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2015 Payments to Date $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Dollar

2,807,711.79 231,808.91 14,147.83 456,036.77 623,854.55 850,564.52 4,984,124.37

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

Change

Percent Change

126,746.98 (21,539.67) 442.42 23,246.69 31,247.44 (2,311.69) 157,832.17

4.51% -9.29% 3.13% 5.10% 5.01% -0.27% 3.17%

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the biggest dollar drop of any county city for the month, receiving a payment of $64,952.27 for the month. That total was $6,746.65 less than the monies collected in October 2015. As a whole, county cities were up a combined $15,782.37 over last year’s figures for the month. For the year, Canton, up

$126,746.98 in year-to-date figures, Van, up $31,247.44 in yearto-date figures, Grand Saline, up $23,246.69 in year-to-date figures, and Edom, up $442.42 in year-to-date figures, are all currently ahead of their 2015 pace through 10 months. Wills Point and Edgewood are both currently behind their previ-

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International Outreach Church, located at 1404 Lake Drive, will once again be the site for Hallelujah Night beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 31. The IOC notes, “Hallelujah Night is a Christian alternative to what the world calls ‘Halloween’. It’s free, free, free! Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the food, fun, and fellowship, but only children 12 years old and under can register and participate in the games. Every child that comes will win lots of candy and prizes by playing the various games we have to offer.” Organizers ask that all children be accompanied by an adult, and that participants and visitors avoid wearing scary costumes. Adults wearing masks will be prohibited. 10/16/2016

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ous year’s pace, with Wills Point showing a drop of $2,311.69 in year-to-date figures and Edgewood showing a county worst $21,539.67 in year-to-date figures. With just two months to go in 2016, Van Zandt County cities are currently up a combined $157,832.17, or 3.17 percent.

In a press release announcing the October figures, Hegar stated that his office would send, “cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $650 million in local sales tax allocations for October, 5.5 percent more than in October 2015. These allocations are based on sales made in

Community Angel Tree taking applications Holidays can be very stressful when you are going through difficult times. If you are a single parent with low income, a two-parent home which is suffering from money problems caused by medical expenses, loss of employment or other severe problems, or grandparent raising grandchildren on a limited fixed income, there is hope for you this Christmas. The Wills Point Community Angel Tree is here to help provide gifts for

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Pet adoption clinic Oct. 29 The Van Zandt County Humane Society will be hosting an adoption clinic on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Tractor Supply Company in Canton. Carol Whatley, president of the organization, looks forward to the event. “The TSC team is always so generous in offering their space for our dogs. We’re more than happy to set up our pens there and we hope to find homes for some of our bigger dogs. All the little ones, 10 pounds and under, are at Petsmart in Tyler each Saturday. This is a better location for the bigger ones. “If you are in the market for a best friend, be sure to come

out to see our guys. They are all spayed and neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, and on heartworm prevention. Good to go! The adopter will be given complete medical records and all pertinent info. We encourage everyone to consider what we can offer, as opposed to some local vendors who have inbred, sick or otherwise unacceptable animals. And our adoption fees are quite reasonable.” Tractor Supply Company is located on Highway 243, behind Applebee’s Restaurant. VZCHS is all volunteer, non-profit, organized under501(c)3 guidelines. Call 903962-5700 for further information.

he First Responders Banquet is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Canton Civic Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Local recording artists and 1950s and 60s band, Buddy and The Flashbacks, have volunteered to provide the musical entertainment before and during the meal and after the awards presentation and recognition. With help from

other individuals and civic organizations, Canton Masonic Lodge steward David Darnell will prepare a BBQ with all the fixings. Local restaurant Buttermilks has volunteered to furnish the desserts. Tickets are $40 each or a table for eight people for $320. Each purchased ticket will purchase a meal for a First Responder and their guest. Tickets are still available or may be purchased at the door. Contact Canton

Masonic Lodge Senior Deacon Joshua Wintters to purchase tickets or become a sponsor. For more information about Freemasonry in Texas, visit the website of the Grand Lodge of Texas, www. grandlodgeoftexas.org or call 903-526-2922. Castillian Lodge No. 141 is located on HWY 64 in Canton and there is a stated meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. To be made a Mason, ask any Master Mason.

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Auditors review accounting practices for county By Britne Hammons News Editor

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During the Oct. 11 commissioners court, Kevin Cashion of Gollob, Morgan and Peddy, Inc. presented an 80-page audit to the county commissioners concerning fiscal year 2015. Cashion issued a warning to the commissioners stating that some financial procedures would need to be changed Specifically, Cashion said that procedures involving the passing of deficit annual budgets

and borrowing among fund balances would need to be changed. During the lengthy presentation, Cashion touched on the actions of previous county auditors and also reminded the commissioners that “this is the second year in a row that the commissioners have been cautioned for specific accounting practices.” Cashion also spoke on problems such as the county treasurer’s office being cited for failure to comply and being understaffed; the county using FEMA funds while being

in a deficit; and implementing the segregation of duties. “Overall, as a county you are in a better position from a financial standpoint. Improvements had been made but there are a few things that still need to be improved,” said Cashion. Cashion and County Auditor Freddy Thomas both emphasized to the commissioners that unauthorized borrowing of cash funds with restrictive purposes remains a problem in the county. “All departments need to understand that they

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have to operate within their approved budget. For example, in 2015, the main reason we were over budget is because there was $440,000 spent in the jail that was not budgeted for. We have now used up all of our excess money and we are going into 2017 with no cash reserves,” said Thomas. “We are emphasizing to all county departments that the budget is set and we have tried to give all of the departments a fair budget. But, if they go over that budget, the county would be in trouble financially. There becomes a lot of confusion about how much cash is really in the bank. We run funds and deficit balances which takes money out of the bank. It is misrepresentation of how much cash is actually in the bank, the way we have operated historically.” “You are borrowing from other funds to pay bills. You can’t borrow from those restricted amount funds,” said Cashion. Cashion also advised commissioners to be “very, very careful,” with funds received from FEMA. “We have to got to be very, very careful about taking money from federal funds and using those

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funds to operate off of. The funds can be pulled out and put into a separate account. I suggest that you do that to avoid any opportunity for the state to say that there was misallocation of funds. You do not want to have to pay the federal government back for misallocation of funds,” said Cashion. “Pull those funds out, put them into a separate account and do not run the risk of misappropriating those dollars.” County Departments Cashion touched on the problems concerning the treasurer’s office. ‘Your treasurer’s office has a lot of responsibilities. There are only two people in that office. The ball is getting dropped along the way,” Cashion said. Cashion said he had talked with County Auditor Freddy Thomas concerning segregation of duties, specifically because the treasurer’s office handles human resources of the county. “There is no HR department for the county. The county has 250 employees and no HR director or office. It is crucial to keep up-to-date on HR laws.” Cashion then suggested to commissioners that a

position be created for an HR representative. Cashion summarized the problems in the treasurer’s office, citing that deposits need to be made in a timely manner in order to comply with local government code and that the treasurer’s office is understaffed. Cashion also suggested that segregation of duties of other county departments would also be necessary. “The auditor (Freddy Thomas) may need to audit some departments on a monthly basis to see where things can be changed, because, you must remain in the budget that was passed,” said Cashion. County Judge Don Kirkpatrick thanked Cashion and Thomas on their work on the audit. “We have fixed the auditor’s office and have made improvements. We do believe we have a balanced budget for 2017. The caution to all of the departments is that there is no money to come over here and get. Stay within the budget and it will be tight and stressful. But, we are going to do the best we can,” said Kirkpatrick. “The problems that were in the audit are now being addressed, and that is progress. That is where the county needs to continue to head. But, the problems aren’t going to be fixed overnight,” concluded Cashion.

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2016 LADY TIGERS

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Wills Point Tigers vs. Dallas Lincoln Tigers At Forester Field on Oct. 28th ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Sloan Rodberg

Varsity Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4

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The Wills Point Tigers and Dallas Lincoln Tigers became the first District 6-4A teams to secure a playoff spot this season with wins on Friday night. Wills Point and Lincoln are set to clash Oct. 28 in a game that will likely determine the district title. Canton can join Wills Point and Lincoln in the playoffs with a win over Rains this week.

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Five turnovers spark 21-7 win over Rains By David Kapitan Sports Editor

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he Wills Point Tigers accomplished their primary objective entering the season Oct. 21, clinching a spot in the postseason courtesy of a 21-7 win over the visiting Emory Rains Wildcats and losses by both Dallas Roosevelt (to Canton) and Ferris (to Dallas Lincoln) against other district foes. Defense was the name of the game for the Tigers against Emory Rains, with Wills Point defenders generating five Wildcat turnovers in a shutdown effort. Rains began the night on offense, utilizing a heavy dose of running back Dylon Mosely to move from their own 22-yard line into Tiger territory. Set up at the Tiger 29-yard line after eight consecutive Mosely carries and a sneak by quarterback Dusty Rhodes, the Tiger defense would notch their first turnover of the night on a sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery by junior defensive end Trey Patterson. Wills Point’s first possession of the night would end in a much different manner, with the Tigers needing just five plays to find the end zone. Brandon Smith, coming off a three touchdown effort against Canton the week before, put the Tigers ahead on the scoreboard on a 28-yard run through the Wildcat defense. Vincent Tobias added the PAT, putting Wills Point in front 7-0 with 4:54 to play in the quarter. The Tiger defense allowed Emory Rains to register just a single first down on their next drive before another forced fumble recovery gave possession back to Wills Point at the Wildcat 48-yard line moments later. Runs by Caden Bennett, Vernon Morrow and Smith moved the Tigers deep into Rains territory before a Bennett to Jacob Moore 23-yard touchdown strike doubled the Tiger advantage to 14-0 just before the start of the second quarter. Defenses would dominate throughout the rest of the first half, with Wills Point and Rains trading possessions without putting any additional points on the scoreboard. The Tigers put the game out of reach with the first drive of the second half, grinding out a 15play, 91-yard drive that spanned

Lamont Thomas, Seth Wilson (7), Sloan Rodberg (5) and Brody Bushnell (51) make their way through the tunnel and onto the field for the start of the second half. nearly nine minutes and effectively took any chance of a Rains comeback bid out of play. Six different Tiger players picked up yards on the drive, including Seth Wilson, Nathan Johnson, Vernon Morrow, Brandon Smith, Caden Bennett and Jacob Moore, with Moore providing the capper on a three-yard run for a touchdown. Vincent Tobias added his third PAT of the night, pushing the Tiger advantage to 21-0 with 3:19 to go in the third quarter. Wills Point’s defense continued to shine throughout the rest of the night, stopping the final Rains drive of the third quarter on fourth down, and causing a fumble that traveled through the back of the end zone on their first drive of the fourth quarter to put themselves in position for a shutout. Aided by a 15-yard penalty against Wills Point, the Wildcats were finally able to end the shutout bid with 4:36 to play on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Dusty Rhodes to Michael Stafford. Wills Point was able to take three minutes off the clock on their second to last drive of the night, returning possession of the football back to the Wildcats

Fresh off earning a 19th consecutive Division One Rating at the UIL Region Contest, the Tiger Band performed their show ‘Shattered’ in front of an appreciative home crowd. with 1:34 to play in the game. In fitting fashion, the Tiger defense came up with one more big play to end the night, ending Rains’ drive with a Sloan Rodberg interception. Wills Point took the final two snaps of the game in victory formation, closing out the 21-7 win. Caden Bennett finished as Wills Point’s leading passer, completing 5/8 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown, while adding three carries for 18 yards

in the ground game. Tyler James completed 2/2 passes for 33 yards. Brandon Smith led Wills Point in rushing, carrying 16 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. Vernon Morrow added 11 carries for 41 yards, and Jacob Moore carried three times for nine yards and a touchdown. Jacob Moore was on the receiving end of Wills Point’s lone touchdown pass in the game, catching a 23-yard pass from

Bennett in the first half. Defensive leaders for the Tigers included Sloan Rodberg finishing with 21 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception, Brandon Smith and Tyriq Burnett finishing with 14 tackles each, Demontre Hill finishing with 13 tackles and Emmitt Eckler finishing with 11 tackles. The Tigers find themselves at 4-4 overall on the season, See TIGERS, 2B

Photos by David Kapitan

Coach Greg Cranfill celebrates a Tiger touchdown during play against Emory Rains. Wills Point has now won four straight contests, including three straight district games.

Justin Edwards (16) slows down Emory Rains’ Mason Krantz for a minimal gain.

Tiny Tigerettes cheered alongside the high school Tigerettes during Wills Point’s game against Emory Rains.

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Tigers including a perfect 3-0 in District 6-4A play. Wills Point is scheduled to travel to Forester Field, located at 8233 Military Parkway, Dallas, TX 75227, tonight (Oct. 28) for a game with fellow district frontrunner Dallas Lincoln. Lincoln, which also carries the Tiger mascot, is 6-2 overall with an identical 3-0 record in district play. Lincoln defeated Rains 33-10 back on Oct. 7, pounded Roosevelt 64-0 Oct. 13 and defeated Ferris 42-6 Oct. 21. In district play this season, Lincoln’s defense has held Rains, Roosevelt and Ferris to just 410 rushing yards on 119 carries, an average of just under 3.45 yards per rush. The winner of the Wills PointDallas Lincoln tilt will likely finish as the top overall seed coming out of District 6-4A play heading into the playoffs.

Sloan Rodberg walks off the field after helping to stop another Emory Rains drive without any points allowed. Rodberg finished with 21 tackles, two caused fumbles and an interception in the Wills Point victory.

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Excellent blocking helped lead to a Brandon Smith 28-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against the Wildcats.

Nathan Johnson (11) hauls in a 31-yard completion from quarterback Caden Bennett for a Wills Point first down.

Trey Patterson (34) delivers a big hit on Rains quarterback Dusty Rhodes to force a fumble in the first quarter.

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The Wills Point Lady Tigers entered the final home match of the district calendar knowing what was at stake, needing a win over Brownsboro to claim the final playoff spot in District 13-4A play and advance to the bi-district round of the playoffs. While the match may not have gone entirely as scripted, the Lady Tigers lived to fight another day by pulling out an emotional 25-21, 23-25, 2125, 25-23, 15-7 win over the Bearettes. Enthusiasm and energy were high on the court even before the serve, as Wills Point recognized the senior members of the team during a pre-match ceremony. Those recognized included players Kamree Clark, Gaby Gonzalez, Kelsey James, Darya Ross, Emily Smith, Hannah Wright and volleyball team manager Greg McBride. Once play began, Brownsboro and Wills Point dueled through a competitive first set. The Bearettes moved ahead 10-7 in the first before the serving of Maddie Booth, coupled with solid defense, helped the Lady Tigers run off a

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Lady Tiger players rush the court to celebrate a playoff clinching five-set win over Brownsboro Oct. 25. string of 10 consecutive points. Wills Point held off any and all Brownsboro challenges throughout the rest of the set, taking an early one set to none lead. The Lady Tigers couldn’t get over the hump in either the second or third sets of the match, coming close but falling just short to fall into a one set deficit against the Bearettes. Wills Point regained its footing in the fourth set, saving their season behind more scrappy defense on the back row from Jessie Martinez, Gaby Gonzalez, Maddie Booth, Olivia Mc-

Math, and big hitting from Claire Hiler, Melanie Sullivan and Kamree Clark. The fifth and final set would be Wills Point’s most dominant performance since the opening set, with the Lady Tigers dominating in the service game and defensively to close out their 2016 district and home seasons with a win. Playoff qualifiers coming out of District 134A include state-ranked Emory Rains, Mabank, Van and Wills Point. As the final seed coming out of their district, the Lady Tigers will be forced to take on the top seed in

District 14-4A, either Paris North Lamar or Pleasant Grove. Paris North Lamar is

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WILLS POINT CHRONICLE

Friday, October 28, 2016

WILLS POINT CHRONICLE

Sports The Wills Point Lady Tiger volleyball team recognized its senior team members prior to the final home game of the season Oct. 25 against Brownsboro. Those recognized included Hannah Wright, Gaby Gonzalez, Emily Smith, team manager Greg McBride, Kamree Clark, Kelsey James and Darya Ross.

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Lady Tiger Senior Night 2016

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Sports

Friday, October 28, 2016

The Wills Point Tiger tennis team advanced to the Regional Tournament in dominating fashion, winning all 19 Courtesy photos matches against Atlanta in the Area round. Cassidy Wilcoxson won singles matches during both district and Area round play for the Tigers.

Tiger netters win district, Area titles

The Wills Point Tiger tennis program is no stranger to accolades and awards, having taken home plenty of hardware during both the fall and spring tennis seasons. The new school year is playing out in a similar way, with Wills Point dominating both the District Tournament Oct. 13 and the Area Tournament Oct. 20 to advance to the Regional Tournament. Scores for Wills Point players against Van at the District Tournament included: -Chase Daniell def. Cortland Davidson, 6-4, 7-5 -Jack Johns def. Chris Catlin, 6-2, 7-5 -Brandon Hatten lost to Cody Pickett, 4-8 -Aidan Phillips def. Hunter Perry, 7-6, 6-1 -Kash Adams def. Jabob Bumgardner, 6-1, 6-0 -Michael McCormack def. Nick Pinkerton, 6-1, 6-0 -Jeremiah Brown def. Austin Everding, 8-4 -Daniell/Johns def. Davidson/Pickett, 3-6, 6-2, 10-3 -Adams/McCormack def. Catlin/Perry, 6-1, 6-2 -Schreffler/Phillips def. Bumgardner/Pinkerton, 6-1, 6-3 -Cassidy Wilcoxson def. Me-

gan Nosworthy, 3-6, 6-1, 12-10 -Kelsey James lost to Abby Jones, 4-6, 2-6 -Maddie Booth def. Austin Nelson, 6-0, 6-2 -Claire Hiler def. Maddie Canfield, 6-0, 6-0 -Hope Turner def. Shelby Jung, 6-4, 6-3 -Maddie Baker def. Faith Kirk, 6-0, 6-1 -Hannah Gern def. Cathi Williams, 8-4 -Maddie Hiler def. Carly Davidson, 7-6, 6-1 -Wilcoxson/James lost to Nosworthy/Jones, 4-6, 6-4, 1315 -C. Hiler/Booth def. Nelson/ Canfield, 7-5, 6-0 -Turner/Baker def. Jung/Williams, 3-6, 6-0, 10-3 -Hatten/Gern def. Everding/ Kirk, 6-1, 6-3 Scores for Tiger players in the Area Tournament against Atlanta included: -Chase Daniell def. Hunter Daughtery, 6-0, 6-0 -Jack Johns def. Charles Anderson, 6-0, 6-1 -Brandon Hatten def. Ryan Zwirnman, 6-2, 6-3 -Aidan Phillips def. Andrew Hammonds, 6-0, 4-6, 11-9 -Kash Adams def. Zach Clements, 6-1, 6-0

Chase Daniell topped Van’s Cortland Davidson 6-4, 7-5 and Atlanta’s Hunter Daughtery, 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles partners Claire Hiler and Maddie Booth celebrate a point. -Michael McCormack def. Andrew Deal-Barrer, 6-1, 6-0 -Josh Schreffler def. Riley Reynolds, 8-0 -Daniell/Johns def. Daughtery/Anderson, 6-1, 6-0 -Adams/McCormack def. Zwirnman/Hammonds, 6-0, 6-1 -Schreffler/Phillips def. Clements/Deal-Barrer, 6-1, 6-0 -Cassidy Wilcoxson def. Holly Grewell, 6-0, 6-0 -Kelsey James def. Deonshae

Maddie Booth went a combined 4-0 during play against Van and Atlanta, winning two singles and two doubles matches.

Hope Turner swept singles matches against Shelby Jung of Van and Haley Williams of Atlanta.

Lewis, 6-0 6-1 -Maddie Booth def. Faith Hammonds, 6-0, 6-1 -Claire Hiler def. Gabrielle Gonynes, 6-0, 6-0 -Hope Turner def. Haley Williams, 6-1, 6-0 -Maddie Baker def, Mackenzie Yaz, 6-1, 6-0 -Hannah Gern def. Brittany Shew, 8-0 -Maddie Hiler def. Gabby Goyens, 2-0

-Wilcoxson/James def. Lewis/Grewell, 6-0, 6-0 -Booth/Hiler def. Goyens/ Hammonds, 6-0, 6-0 -Turner/Baker def. Yaz/Williams, 6-0, 6-0 -Hatten/Gern def. Reynolds/ Shew, 6-1, 6-0 The Tiger tennis team was scheduled to hit the court again Oct. 27-28, competing at the Regional Tournament in Grapevine.

Senior Kelsey James returns gets in position to return a shot during play against Van’s Abby Jones.

Aidan Phillips defeated Hunter Perry of Van in straight sets Oct. 13, 7-6, 6-1.

Hannah Gern delivers a two-handed backhand winner during play against the Van Vandals.