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And then there were 11 After juror gets sick, murder trial moves forward with 11-member jury By Caleb McCaig

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Doud’s court-appointed attorney Matthew McConahay (left) and District Attorney Alan Nash discuss moving forward with an 11-member jury Wednesday.

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It was a slow start Wednesday to the murder trial of Troy Doud. In only its second day of testimony, the trial was initially postponed until 11 a.m. after a juror became ill. When the court realized the juror would not get

better, a motion was made to dismiss the juror and move forward with an 11-member jury. But that didn’t sit well with the defense. “We do not believe the juror has become sick or incapacitated to where she cannot participate as a member of this jury,” defense attorney Matthew McConahay argued. But Judge Jason Cashon disagreed. “The juror has become disabled and is no longer able to serve as a juror in the matter and I order we will proceed with 11 jurors,” Cashon told the court. “Any verdict will be signed by all

remaining jurors.” Doud is accused of shooting and killing Jeff Sewalt on Feb. 1, 2013 in a dispute over money. In some of the most compelling testimony so far, Patsy Walker testified Wednesday that on the day of the murder, Sewalt had stopped by her place of employment that morning to speak with her about the money Doud owed him. She said Sewalt told her that Doud owed him $17,500 and was holding the title to Doud’s truck as collateral. She testified that Sewalt had the truck title with him that morning and showed it SEE DOUD, A2

CITY OF STEPHENVILLE

Kaiser hopes to fill staff vacancies by October By J. MICHAEL ROSS

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Ed Bruce

Summer concert series concludes tonight

he Stephenville City Council met in an open work session Tuesday to discuss the process that will be used to fill vacancies created by the resignations of Department Mark Kaiser of Community Services Director, Drew Wells, and Department of Community Development Director, Betty Chew. City Administrator Mark Kaiser gave the council a general overview of how the process will unfold. “Of the six directors we currently have, during my tenure I’ve hired the fire chief, the police chief, the finance director and the public works director,” Kaiser said. “This process usually takes about 90 days, give or SEE KAISER, A2

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Mayor Kenny Weldon (right), councilman Jerry Warren and the rest of the city council took part in a work session Tuesday to hear an update from City Administrator Mark Kaiser about filling city staff vacancies.

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If you haven’t been Did You out to City Know? Park this Elvis once summer for played at the the Texstar Recreation Hall Ford Summer at Stephenville City Park. In Concert Series the event of then tonight rain, tonight’s is your last concert will be opportunity to moved to the get a glimpse rec hall. at some of the legends in the Texas music scene. Ed Bruce and Davin James will take the stage at 8 p.m. tonight and a packed crowd is expected to fill up the area around the Birdsong Amphitheater at Stephenville City Park. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the rec hall, according to Doug Montgomery with Texstar Ford, which sponsors the concerts. SEE CONCERT, A2

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Crouch’s journey to the arts has been an exciting one

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Julie Crouch, with a picture of Connie Birdsong, has been on a long journey working in different states and eventually coming back to her hometown.

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Julie Crouch, executive director of the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council, grew up in Stephenville and majored in communications at Tarleton State University. Crouch’s interest in the CTFAC began when she was in college. “I completed an internship here for college credit and Connie Birdsong and I had several projects. I put together SEE NEIGHBOR, A2

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NEIGHBOR Continued from A1

Orva Mack Menzdorf March 5, 1928 — July 15, 2014 HICO — A graveside service for Orva Mack Menzdorf, 86, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hico Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Harvest Hills Funeral Home in Hico. Orva also was known as “RV” Mack. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Olga Pinkert Menzdorf,, wife of 65 years Betty Jean Menz-

dorf, brothers; Marvin and Norman Menzdorf and sister Maybelle Sadler. Mack is survived by

three children, Eddy Menzdorf and wife Carolyn, Nancy Chapman and husband Richard and Jerry Menzdorf and wife Tawnya, grandchildren; Alan Sollien and wife Sissy, Erin Babineaux and husband Robert, Richard Chapman and wife Leslee, and Kolby Menzdorf and greatgranddaughters; Kaitlynn Babineaux and Remington Chapman.

Janice Alsup Young June 13, 1931 — July 11, 2014 ST. JOSEPH, MO — Janice Alsup Young, 83, a homemaker and piano teacher, is singing in God’s heavenly choir today. Janice Alsup was born in Erath County to W.S. and Evelyn Mason Alsup. She attended schools in Stephenville, Texas high school class of 1949 and Tarleton State College majoring in music education. She studied piano with Mr. Charles Froh and Dr. Don Morton. While at Tarleton, she met her first husband Robert (Bob) Lagle. Jan obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music at North Texas State College in Denton, Texas. In 1952 Janice and Bob married and later became parents of a son (Scott) and daughter (Susan). After her husband’s discharge from the United States Air Force they moved from Texas to Kansas City about 1956 where Bob was employed as a pilot for Trans World Airlines. They lived in Liberty, Missouri, North Kansas City, Missouri and later moved to a farming community near Edgerton, Missouri. She was the

music director and organist for the Stony Point Presbyterian Church. In the late 1980s, Jan moved to St. Joseph where she met her second husband, Ralph B. Young. They married in 1992. Jan’s entire life was centered around her family and her love of music. She was a classically trained pianist and from an early age shared her talent by giving recitals, playing organ and piano at church, playing for weddings and giving piano lessons. She was vocalist and keyboard player with the Don Haage jazz trio that performed at many civic events and parties in the St. Joseph area including the Trails West Celebrations. Jan was a member of the St. Joseph’s Music Teachers Association, the Community Chorus and the St.

Joseph Chapter of “Sweet Adelines.” She was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church and sang for many years with the Sanctuary Choir and was the substitute organist. Jan sang with a Sweet Adeline quartet known as the “Run Abouts” and competed in several international competitions. She also served as assistant Chorus Director. Jan lost her beloved daughter, Susan Lagle Mueller in 1999. Also proceeding her death were her parents; and two sisters, Neva Lynn Alsup and Yvonne Alsup Locklin, all of Stephenville. Survivors include husband, Ralph B. Young; son, Scott Lagle and wife Vicki, Defiance, Missouri; stepson, Michael S. Young and family of Tucker, Georgia; grandchildren, Maggie Lagle of Defiance, Missouri, Stephen Lagle of Rogers, Arkansas and Blake Mueller of Virginia Beach, Virginia; sister, Tina Alsup Blair and husband Steve of Granbury; one nephew; three nieces; and a host of cousins and friends from Texas and Missouri.

the historical scrapbooks, and you never know that putting something like that together would mean something all these years later,” Crouch said. Birdsong helped Crouch get her first job out of college at The Texas Arts Council, which governs art councils across the state. “I was able to speak with a lot of executive directors and see how they ran their art councils in smaller towns, like Stephenville,” she said. Crouch then went to work for the state, serving on several committees. “I worked on the Capital Salute to Texas. We brought veterans home from Desert Storm and we put a yellow ribbon around the capital. It was a big deal,” she said. After that she was hired at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she stayed for several years. “It was wonderful, and for a girl who lived in Stephenville, I was very wideeyed when I got there,” she said. “We had a doctor there who did the first encapsulated human islet cell transplantation, which reversed diabetes, and that was a really big deal.” Crouch then set off to work for a couple of big agencies (Ogilvy and Manning), where she had national accounts, and did her training in New York. She moved to Little Rock,

Concert

Continued from A1 Ed Bruce is a country music writer and artist who has maintained a successful career for more than four decades, not only on stage, but also in several television mini-series and films. James will keep the crowd cheering while showcasing his music

KAISER

Continued from A1 take. With every job, we just look for the right fit for Stephenville, Texas – that’s how I hire. I want the right fit that’s going to be a good team member for all of us that are involved.” Kaiser said the city will spend about 30 to 45 days advertising, seeking input, and finding out who’s interested in a position. He then explained that he would be asking for a representative citizen, a council member, a staff member who is someone with authority

www.yourstephenvilletx.com Arkansas to work for another agency. “We opened the Clinton Library and it was neat to meet all the presidents. Bono sang at the concert and we got to meet him,” she said. Crouch decided to move closer to home and her agency let her open an office in Dallas where she worked on the Wilson’s Leather account and helped them re-brand the company’s image. “It was a lot of fun working on changing their image, the colors and what made them cool,” she said. But her heart remained in Stephenville and when an opportunity came up at CTFAC, she knew it was time to come home. “I couldn’t believe that I had made such a big circle,” Crouch said. When she came back she knew the organization’s history and all the hard work that had been put in by Birdsong. “She had invested so much in me, this was my way of giving back to her. And every day I come in here and think, ‘What would Connie do? Or how would she handle this or that?’” Crouch said. CTFAC has been in existence for 34 years and has been at its current location since 2001. “We always want to attract new audiences. Having camps, paint the towns and some of the new things we’re doing I hope will keep us interesting,” Crouch said.

which was molded after watching his father play guitar while he was young. This show will wrap up the series which has already included performances by Michael Martin Murphy, Ricky Skaggs & the Kentucky Thunder, Mo Howard, The Tejas Brothers and Larry Joe Taylor. Follow the Empire-Tribune on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/empiretribune

within the department in question, another director from a different department, the HR director and input from the heads of any boards within that department to help with the process. He will then bring the final recommendation to the city council since they have the ultimate responsibility to ratify a person for the position. Kaiser said he hopes the position will be filled by early to mid-October. Follow the Empire-Tribune on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/empiretribune

Out & About A list of calendar events for Stephenville and the region.

T H U . , J u ly 1 7 Concert in the park

The TexStar Ford Summer Concert Series continues with Ed Bruce and Davin James at 8 p.m. at Birdsong Amphitheater at Stephenville City Park.

F RI . , J u ly 1 8 TxDOT to host blood drive

Carter BloodCare will set up its mobile lab unit in the TxDOT parking lot from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call Sheree Norton-Ward at 965-3511.

SAT. , J u ly 2 6 Blue and Gold golf tourney

The Stephenville Athletic Booster Club will host its annual Blue and Gold Golf Classic tournament at 8:30 a.m. at Legends Country Club.

Ice cream social in Bluff Dale

The Bluff Dale Study and Garden Club will host its annual ice cream social at 7 p.m. at the community center. The public in invited to attend.

SAT. , A u g . 2 Homemade ice cream contest

The annual Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off will be held from 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. at the Morgan Mill Community Center. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children 8-12 and free for children under 8. Ticket includes barbecue sandwich, chips, drink and all the homemade ice cream you can eat.

Harbin VFD fundraiser Support the Harbin Volunteer Fire Department by attending a barbecue from 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. at United Cooperative Services.

THU., Aug. 14 Diabetes support group

Texas Health Hospital Stephenville hosts a free diabetes support group every second Thursday of the month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Texas Health Outpatient Center. For more information call 254-552-3102.

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Continued from A1 to her. “I felt that (Sewalt) gave me good instructions and that if (Doud) didn’t pay, (Sewalt) would bring the title back here,” Walker said. “I wrote down the dollar amount of $17,500 and Troy Doud’s name... He was going home to meet (Doud) as far as I know after he left my office.” Walker testified that as Sewalt left, he put the title back inside his coat pocket and walked out the door. Later that afternoon, Sewalt was dead. Sgt. Greg Stewart with the Erath County Sheriff ’s Office testified that investigators later located the title on a stack of papers inside Doud’s home. Testimony in the case will continue Thursday morning. Follow the Empire-Tribune on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/empiretribune

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AUSTIN – The American Legion, Department of Texas announced that Alex Jimenez, Reed Lemons, and Jacob Martin of Stephenville High School have graduated from American Legion Boys State, Department

of Texas, better known simply as Texas Boys State. Begun in 1935, Boys State is a unique program that educates future leaders about government, civics, and patriotism in a “learn by doing” environment. Each delegate has just

finished his junior year of high school and was hand-picked by teachers, counselors, and local American Legion posts throughout Texas to attend this one week seminar. During the week, the delegates were evenly split into

fictional parties of the Nationalist and Federalists. Each party drafted party platforms, elected party officials, nominated candidates via primary elections, and contested a general election against the rival party and its see graduate, A10

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SHS students Jacob Martin, Reed Lemons and Alex Jimenez have graduated from American Legion Boys State, Department of Texas.

F&M Bank cuts ribbon

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Registration to begin for kindergarten and pre-k students By CALEB MCCAIG

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The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce recently held a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for F&M Bank, located at 2653 W. Washington Street. President Joe Thompson and team welcomed guests to celebrate F&M Bank’s new Stephenville banking center.

Kindergarten for students located in the Stephenville Independent School District is available at Central Elementary. Children who are 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2014 are eligible for kindergarten. Parents of students that attended Central Elementary pre-kindergarten last school year will also need to complete the online kindergarten registration information, however, it is not necessary to include duplicate copies of social security information, birth certificate or shot records. Pre-kindergarten for students located in SISD is available at Central Elementary as well. Children who are 4 on or before Sept. 1, 2014 and who qualify as one of the following see Registration, A10

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Without Obama being charged with impeachment, who are we as Americans?

was astonished and angered to read last week that the American Civil Liberties Union gathered “a coalition of 45 civil rights, human rights, privacy rights and faith-based organizations (and) sent a letter to President Obama asking for ‘a full public accounting of ... practices’” related to the NSA’s spying on five leading American Muslims (“Civil Rights Groups Ask Administration to Explain NSA Surveillance of American Muslims,” aclu.org, July 9). Sure, it’s a legitimate complaint, so why am I angry? Because instead of requesting this “full public accounting,” the ACLU should be organizing with other presumed guardians of our individual constitutional liberties to demand that impeachment proceedings begin against Obama, the most flagrant presidential violator of the Constitution in our history. This is for the sake of our very identity as Americans. On Dec. 4, 2013, George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley, who has often appeared in this column through the years, testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Obama’s constant desecration of the Constitution’s separation of powers: “The problem with what the president is doing is that he is not simply posing a danger to the constitutional system. He’s becoming the very danger the Constitution was designed to avoid. That is the concentration of power in any single branch” (“’Impeach Obama’ Campaign Moves Mainstream,” Bob Unruh, wnd.com, May 10). Did you reread the Declaration of Independence on July 4? Remember what King George III was doing to so powerfully suppress the colonists that it led to our

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Nat Hentoff American Revolution? During the same congressional hearing last December, Michael Cannon, director of Health Policy Studies for the Cato Institute (where I am a Senior Fellow), said: “If the people come to believe that the government is no longer constrained by the laws, then they will conclude that neither are they” (Unruh, wnd.com). And in the second term of his reign, Obama has publicly delighted in his unassailable command: “Conceding defeat on a top domestic priority, President Barack Obama blamed a Republican ‘year of obstruction’ for the demise of sweeping immigration legislation ... and said he would take new steps without Congress to fix as much of the system as he can on his own” (“Obama: I’ll Act on My Own on Immigration,” Erica Werner and Jim Kuhnhenn, the Associated Press, June 30). In this White House speech, Obama said: “I’m beginning a new effort to fix as much of our immigration system as I can on my own — without Congress.” An increasingly influential new book, “Impeachable Offenses” by Aaron Klein and Brenda Elliott (WND Books, 2013), further addresses “the probable causes for” Obama’s impeachment. I will be partially excerpting passages from it in columns to come. Meanwhile, I have previously listed many of the “high Crimes” the Constitution requires for impeachment, but I insist on repeat-

ing the capper — hardly mentioned anymore in the news — that so outrageously justifies impeachment procedures: The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed by Obama, enables our military to “detain” (Obama’s euphemism for “imprison”) American citizens right here without trial who “substantially supported” (which is undefined) “associated forces” (also undefined) “engaged in hostilities against the United States.” It takes little effort to imagine how James Madison or Thomas Jefferson would have reacted to a president making such a decision in the new nation they were instrumental in founding. What would Samuel Adams or Thomas Paine say? Also worth a look by We The People is Sarah Palin’s recent Fox News op-ed, “The case for Obama’s impeachment: The Constitution’s remedy for a lawless, imperial president” (foxnews.com, July 11). The former governor of Alaska and the 2008 Republican nominee for vice president is also a commentator on Fox News. Yes, Fox News, which may cause some readers to grimace in distaste. But Judge Andrew Napolitano is also on Fox News, and he’s one of the only commentators on TV whose sole beat is the Constitution, and he guards it with deeply effective knowledge. He supports the impeachment of Barack Obama. I don’t judge any pundits by where they appear. Those who do that with regard to me grow dizzy with seeming opposites. What counts is what each one says and documents.

Among Palin’s impeachable indictments of Obama: “Without notifying Congress as required by law, he set free terrorist prisoners at a time of war when they can return to the battlefield to kill our troops.” And dig this: “In violation of our Constitution, he regularly ignores court orders, changes laws by executive fiat, and refuses to enforce laws he doesn’t like, including our immigration laws.” As Palin wrote: “Impeachment is the ultimate check on an out-of-control executive branch. It is serious, not to be used for petty partisan purposes; and it is imperative that it becomes a matter of legitimate discussion before the American people lose all trust in our federal government.” And, I add, before they lose trust in themselves as citizens of a self-governing republic. I urge all Americans — regardless of party affiliation, faith or absence thereof — to face this challenge to our identity: How is it possible that Barack Obama can evade impeachment proceedings if We The People are meaningfully to remain Americans? You’re voters. It’s up to you in 2014 and 2016 to vote for those who will repair what he has done. Also keep in mind the futures of your children and grandchildren if this deep wound Obama has committed to our Constitution is not punished and remedied. Nat Hentoff is a nationally renowned authority on the First Amendment and the Bill of Rights. He is a member of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the Cato Institute, where he is a senior fellow.

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Sports Fan UIL State Basketball Tournaments Moving to San Antonio Alamodome AUSTIN— The 2015 University Interscholastic League Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournaments will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio the UIL announced earlier this week. The change comes as a result of UIL staff seeking a solution to the difficulties with availability and affordability of hotels caused by concurrent events in Austin. In June, UIL staff asked for guidance from the UIL Legislative Council as it related

to the basketball state tournament venue. The council authorized staff to move the basketball state tournaments to San Antonio in 2015. The Alamodome has worked with UIL staff to finalize arrangements for the upcoming girls and boys basketball state tournaments. “The decision to move the basketball state tournaments has been a difficult one,” said UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt. “The tournaments have enjoyed

a rich tradition in Austin, but in order to provide the best experience for studentathletes, coaches and fans, it is best to move the UIL basketball state tournaments to another excellent venue in Texas, the San Antonio Alamodome.” The first UIL Basketball State Tournament was played in Austin in 1921. Gregory Gym on the University of Texas at Austin campus began hosting the boys tournament beginning in 1931,

and the girls tournament was added in 1951. The Frank Erwin Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus has hosted the boys and girls state basketball tournaments since 1978. “The Alamodome has a proven history of hosting high-profile championship sporting events,” said Michael Sawaya, San Antonio Convention & Sports Facilities Director. “We look forward to welcoming to San Antonio the many student-

athletes, families, and fans to the 2015 State Championship Basketball Tournaments, and are honored to have been selected to host this great event.” The girls basketball state tournament will take place March 5-7, 2015 and the boys tournament will be March 12-14. Details about ticket sales will be forthcoming. “We’re thrilled the UIL has chosen San Antonio to host one of the state’s premier

high school championships,” said Casandra Matej, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Director. “From NCAA Final Fours to the Spurs’ march to a fifth NBA crown last month, San Antonio has proven to be a championship city when it comes to basketball. We look forward to providing another unforgettable experience for players, fans and officials at the 2015 UIL State Basketball Tournaments.”

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Jonah Noah

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‘Jacket, Lion named All-Stars Phil Riddle

A pair of defensive standouts are representing Erath County at the annual Texas High School Coaches Association All-Start Classic in San Antonio Tuesday. Stephenville’s Jonah Noah and Dirk Devries of Dublin are listed on the roster for

the football game’s North squad, coached by Cedar Hill’s Joey McGuire. Noah is a 6-1, 240-pound all-state defensive end for the Yellow Jackets. DeVries, 6-0, 180, earned all-state recognition as a kick returner. He also spent time as a receiver and a defensive

back for the Lions. Devries is the first Dublin player to earn a spot in the game since wide receiver Blake Bryant in 1984. The South team is coached by El Campo’s Bob Gillis. This year’s game, which features rosters made up exclusively of recently graduated

players, is the 80{sup}th{/ sup} all-star tilt. It is held in conjunction with the yearly THSCA coaching school and convention. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Alamodome and will be televised on Fox Sports Southwest.

Football game to bring $300 million to Dallas DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas area is expected to see more than 60,000 out-ofstate fans and $300 million in spending when it hosts a college football championship game next year, according to state officials. The Texas Comptroller’s Office projected the economic impact this month for the NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision National Championship Game when it approved a major events trust fund for the Jan. 12 game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

The trust fund is anticipated revenue — generated from taxes, including sales, car rentals, hotel rentals and alcohol — that’s been set aside to help pay for expenses. According to the Dallas Morning News (http://bit. ly/1t1C64g), the reported the $10.7 million earmarked for the championship game is the eighth-largest sum in the trust fund’s 10-year history. That’s roughly equal to spending on the Final Four basketball tournament held at the stadium earlier this

year. An April report prepared for the committee projected $308.6 million in total spending and $16.1 million in tax revenue. Some factors used to calculate the numbers include ticket prices — expected to range from $200 to $800 — and a 10 percent chance that a Texas team will be in the championship game, which would decrease out-of-state attendance. In securing the bid for the NCAA championship game, organizers promised a four-day series of events,

including a concert series and pregame tailgating. “This level of support combined with AT&T Stadium is what separated us from our competition,” said Rick Baker, president of the Stadium Events Organizing Committee. “And guarantees that we can operate the national championship and series of events leading up to the game at a level that will set the bar for all future national championships.” Follow the Empire-Tribune on Facebook https://www.facebook. com/empiretribune

Registration continues for the annual Stephneville Athletic Booster Club Robert Burns Memorial Blue and Gold Golf Classic is slated for Saturday, July 26, at Legends Country Club. The 4-person scramble format tourney, sponsored by Progressive Waste Solutions, begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start and is limited to 144 players. Trophies will be presented to the top three finishers in two flights. Entry fee is $60 per person and proceeds benefit the Stephenville High

School Athletic Department. Mulligans for the event are available for $5 and a Mulligan package including two do-overs and one drive from the ladies’ tee is $15. Hole sponsorship, team sponsorship and door prize donation opportunities are also available on a limited basis for area businesses and individuals. For more information, contact Tonya Dobson at 254-396-5041, Robert Lemons at rlemons@ffin. com, Molly Kinsey at 254-592-4252 or Poston at 254-485-2550. Deadline for entry is July 19.

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About 140 young basketball players wound up instruction at the Tarleton Elite Basketball Camp at Wisdom Gym. The players, from across the area,

were taught basketball fundamentals by TSU coaches and players, as well as area high school coaches, and competed in 1-on-1 and 5-on-5 situations for three days

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FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves

BABY BLUES by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott

SOUP TO NUTZ by Stro Moski

DUSTIN by Steve Kelley & Jeff Parker

THE GRIZWELLS by Bill Schorr

BIG NATE by Lincoln Peirce

MONTY by Jim Meddick

ARLO & JANIS by Jimmy Johnson

ALLEY OOP by Dave Graue & Jack Bender

THE BORN LOSER by Art & Chip Sansom

Your Horoscope by Bernice Bede Osol

Bridge by Phillip Alder

Your reluctance to admit defeat will be a boon this year. You can convince others to help you meet your objectives if you share your innovative ideas and are steadfast in your pursuits. The future looks bright -- all you have to do is participate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Hold on to your assets and avoid lending money or possessions. Be firm with friends or relatives who make unreasonable requests or demands. Offer suggestions, nothing more. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- This is not a good time to lock yourself into a longterm agreement. Find out all the details before you make a promise that you may not want to honor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- To keep harmony in

your business or personal relationships, you must be willing to compromise. Treat others’ beliefs with respect and listen attentively to people’s concerns.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don’t take chances with

health, money or family matters. You have to spend your time wisely to avoid burning out. Only take on what you know you can handle.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- It may seem as though ev-

erything you desire is right in front of you. Set a limit before you buy something unnecessary. Luxury items may tempt you, but the novelty will wear off quickly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will face opposition if you make unwanted changes at home. Consider what others want, and find a way to satisfy everyone before you move ahead with your plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Show your friends

and family how much you appreciate them. Plan a get-together, or offer to do something that you know will make life easier for those you love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Do whatever it takes

to make a move that will put you into a higher earn-

ing bracket. A successful interview can pave the way to a better position.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You will confuse someone with your mixed emotional signals. Listen to this person’s concerns, and make your feelings and plans perfectly clear.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Consider making changes

at home that will make your life easier or your surroundings more comfortable. You don’t have to spend a lot to make your place more

inviting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Consider trying out for a

leadership position. You’ll be recognized as a person who can help those in need, and you will be rewarded for your efforts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t let anyone push you around. If you don’t speak up now, you are likely to end up in a compromising position on a regular basis.

Do you hold up with two stoppers? We have been looking at declarer’s plan in no-trump when he has only one stopper in the suit led at trick one. But how does his strategy change when he has two stoppers in that suit? It depends upon the number of opposing high cards declarer has to drive out before running for home. If he will lose the lead only once, he should take the first trick, give the opponents the trick they are due, and claim. However, if he has two losers to drive out, usually it is right to duck (lose) trick one. In this example deal, West leads the spade four against three no-trump and East puts up his jack. How should South plan the play?

South starts with only five top tricks: two spades and three diamonds. He can get three winners from clubs, so also needs a heart trick. He has to concede tricks to both rounded-suit aces. The rule recommends ducking the first trick. Let’s assume East returns

his second spade. South wins and plays on clubs. East takes his ace, but doesn’t have another spade to lead (and if he did, the suit would be 4-3). Note that if South takes the first trick and leads a club, East wins and returns his second spade, establishing West’s suit while West still has an entry in the heart ace. Or, if South plays a high heart at trick two, West wins with his ace and East drops the jack, the top of his sequence when he cannot win the trick. Then West should lead his second heart, which would defeat the contract. Finally, yes, if East, when given the first trick, shifts to his heart jack at trick two, South has to guess to play low, which is not clear-cut. COPYRIGHT 2014 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

THE WORLD ALMANAC DATABANK Today is the 198th day of 2014 and the 27th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1918, abdicated czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by Bolsheviks at Yekaterinburg, Russia. In 1945, President Harry S. Truman, Soviet Premier Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met at the Potsdam Conference in Germany. In 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California. In 1975, a U.S. Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft, and astronauts from both countries held the first international meeting in space. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: James Cagney (1899-1986), actor; Art Linkletter (1912-2010), radio and TV personality; Phyllis Diller (1917-2012), comedian/actress; John Cooper (1923-2000), automobile designer; Vince Guaraldi (1928-1976), composer; Diahann Carroll (1935- ), actress; Donald Sutherland (1935- ), actor; David Hasselhoff (1952- ), actor; Mark Burnett (1960- ), television producer; Dawn Upshaw (1960- ), opera singer. TODAY’S FACT: Disneyland’s opening day, intended as an exclusive event with limited invitations, was a disaster. Counterfeit passes and thousands of uninvited guests led to overcrowding, power outages, malfunctioning rides and depleted concessions. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2005, Tiger Woods won the British Open, becoming only the second golfer (after Jack Nicklaus) to win each major championship more than once. TODAY’S QUOTE: “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” -- Walt Disney TODAY’S NUMBER: 20 -- U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in service. The first flight of the aircraft was completed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on this day in 1989. TODAY’S MOON: Between full moon (July 12) and last quarter moon (July 18). COPYRIGHT 2014 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

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540 Garage & Estate Sales

977 Mockingbird Sat 8am Appliances, Home/kitchen, baby, nice adult clothing. NO JUNK

245 Help Wanted Full Time

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360 AG Management is a company that provides overTUES-FRI sight and manageDAILY EDITION ment of large dairy 2:00 PM production sites for forage crop enterSUNDAY EDITION prise in the Dublin Friday 1:00 PM Texas area. We are currently seeking service technicians 120 Lost and construction Male, brown face, workers. Experience simes cat. Last seen in equipment operain the Charlotte tion or electrical or block. If found plumbing is preferor seen call red but not required. Chris Webb. Good pay, sign on 254-592-2031 bonus and home every night. Please 125 Found pick up an applicaFound-pomeranian tion at Sierra Dairy on CR 258, Call 4.5 miles west of 254-968-2201 or Dublin on 2156 or e254-977-2407 mail your resume to Careers@ 160 Special 360agmgt.com

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BRAZOS VALLEY GUN SHOW July 19 & July 20 Opens 9am Expo Center in Glen Rose Public Welcome Tables $50 www.bvgunshow.com

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Employment 240 Help Wanted Part Time P/T Eve. exp. office cleaners. S’vill area. 3 x wk. Bob(m) 214535-8738 LM w/exp and area you live in. Driver for Tandem Dump w/ Heavy Equip. Exp. Clean CDL a Must All Work Local 254-965-4344 Manual labor/ maintenance needed flexable hours. 254-396-1759 or 254-396-2284 PTA NEEDED Top pay for PRN home health visits. 254-734-5421

245 Help Wanted Full Time Now taking applications for a weekend LVN. Apply in person. Touchstone Ranch Recovery 15751 South US Hwy 281 Hiring FloorTech and Housekeeping Aide at local Nursing home Call 9404352487

245 Help Wanted Full Time HELP WANTED Assistant Herdsman/General Farm Worker, Milking Parlor Manager & Calf Feeder Positions available. East Texas. Competitive salary based on proven experience. Send resume to tamresumes@ hotmail.com

Erath County is accepting applications for an Investigator for the District Attorney’s Office. Must be licensed peace officer with 10 years experience in criminal investigation including providing testimony in District Courts for felony prosecution on a frequent basis. Salary based on experience. Physical and drug screen required. Subject to background check and psychological evaluation. Job description and appliACCOUNTING cation online POSITION Sucwww.co.erath.tx.us cessful Established or in Treasurer’s Local Business Office, 3rd floor of looking for experithe Courthouse. enced bookkeeper. Position open until Must be Quick filled. Equal OpporBooks proficient. tunity Employer. Enjoyable work environment. Send resume to openpositions.hr@ verizon.net

CASTLEVIEW Nursing & Rehab 2309 W Washington We have a FEW positions available for TEAM minded employees that want to work in an environment that allows you to do your job with help and not expected to do it alone. If you have a POSITIVE attitude and want to be part of a WINNING TEAM we have openings for CNA’s on the 2-10 shift. Come see us today!

245 Help Wanted Full Time

350 RV’s

540 Garage & Estate Sales

Make Cash Now! Run a 4 line ad with a picture for 30 CASTLEVIEW OFFICE days. Includes Nursing & Rehab ADMINISTRATOR ET, Online & 2309 W Washington F/T Auto dealership Trading Post. we have immediate in Eastland. Post MAKE CASH openings for 10-6 sales and process DEALS nurse w/shift differ- dealer trades, SalNOW! ON WHEELS ential and every ary DOE, Paid VaGarage $ale Ads $39.95 other weekend off. cation, Medical, Reget RE$ULT$ Call 254-965-3124 Call 254-968-4191 tirement No phone or email Call 254-965-3124 calls. Apply in Erath County is classifieds@ person at or email accepting applica- 110 N Access Road empiretribune.com classifieds@ tions for a full time in Clyde, or email empiretribune.com Election Coordina- resume to merry@ tor. Works indeblakecdj.com 613 N Graham pendently under the Fri & Sat 8am Business & General direction of the household/ County clerk Must garage misc. Coke Services have clerical and items, blue crock, computer skills, be Marcrest, jewelry, reliable, detail oribaby swing, & more ented and organ- F/T Clerical Position at Auto dealership. ized. Must work well with the public. Ex- Post service tickets Merchandise and warranty cellent benefit packTwo Family Sale age. Physical and claims. Salary DOE, 540 Garage & 1931 Overhill Dr. Paid Vacation, Meddrug screen reFriday/Saturday ical & more. Estate Sales quired. Job descrip8am No Early Birds No phone calls. tion and application Moved- have extra Apply in person online stuff. Tell-City MULTI FAMILY or email www.co.erath.tx.us Furniture. linens. 603 E Broadway resume to gregory or in Treasurer’s Fostoria, clothes, Fri 1pm & Sat 8am @blakecdj.com Office, 3rd floor of lots of misc. Something for all!! the Courthouse. 1310 E Main in Deadline Friday, Eastland July 25th, 2014

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Need exp Carpenters to build houses. 817-243-9080

Experienced Breakfast cook need CLASS A CDL Backroads Grill Drivers Part & FullTime local company A great place to work! 231 S. Patrick, van and flat decated Dublin TX 254-965-5769 Now taking applications for a LVN. Apply in person @ TOUCHSTONE Ranch Recovery 15751 South US Hwy 281

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ROUGH CREEK LODGE is seeking to hire the following positions. 320 Housekeeping Restaurant Servers Automobiles Line Cook Groundskeeper General Mainte- 2006 1/ 2 Optima LX Leather, Heated nance Seats Sunroof, Just bring a great attitude and a will- 138,000 miles (Hwy) $5,500. See at 212 ingness to learn. CR 228 in Selden Experience in 254-965-5456 customer service preferred.. Apply at TWC or email 08 MERCURY SAhr@roughcreek.com BLE, ONE OWNER, Come Join our 73K MILES, POWFive Star Team! ER WINDOWS, DOORS & LOCKS, Summer Sky NEW MICHELIN Drug and alcohol TIRES, CLEAN treatment center. is currently accept- AND RUN’S PERFECT. $8,950 ing applications/ 254-979-0657 resumes for Kitchen Cook FT/PT E-mail resumes to

SIERRA DAIRY and its partner dairies are now hiring dairy employees in the Dublin area. Entry level or above are welcome. No experience needed, good pay, great facilities, 9 hour shifts, 6 days per week, day or night positions are available, $400 sign on bonus and free meat programs after 6 months. jobs@summersky.us Loyalty is rewardor come by ed. Please pickup 1100 N McCart to fill applications at out an application. Sierra Dairy FAMILY PRACAcme Truck lines 4.5 miles west of TICE/ OB Office needing CDL Tan- Make Cash Now! Dublin on Farm to needs a nurse or dem & Gooseneck Run a 4 line ad with Market 2156. MA for temp or PRN a picture for 30 owner operators. work. Fax resumes days. Includes 817-596-8877 Summer Sky to 965-1167 ET, Online & Now Hiring night Drug and alcohol or drop off at Trading Post. manager. Apply in treatment center. Heflin Family Clinic. DEALS is currently accept- person at Taco Casa NEW RESTAURANT 2898 W Washington ON WHEELS ing applications/ GREERS resumes for $39.95 ALL POSITIONS Kitchen Cook FT/PT Experienced milker. Full time/part time Call 254-965-3124 190 W College on E-mail resumes to available immedior email the Square jobs@summersky.us ately.817-320-0634 classifieds@ Stephenville. Apply or come by empiretribune.com CDL Driver with beginning Thurday 1100 N McCart to fill 2 yr exp must be July 17 2-5pm out an application. 25 yr old with clean CABINET SHOP Experienced 04 Sport Jeep driving record. Help wanted instal- Breakfast cook need Wrangler White Insurance & 401k lers/fabricators Backroads Grill Great shape! In S’ville availiable. ronnie@cutting A great place to work! 432-664-6519 Send Resumes to: edgemillwork.net 231 S. Patrick, fax@jmctx.com 254-592-2582 Dublin EEO

LARGE MULTI FAMILY SALE FRI & SAT 8AM 341 S BARTON (Behind tax office 1428 INGLEWOOD and near Rec Hal) Old Coins, Sat 7-? Clothing, Microwave, Nice books, music, Clothes, Lots of furniture & more! Paints & Stain, 2 FAMILY SALE Tomato Cages, Fri & Sat 8am-? Yard Tools, 582 CR 156 in Mor- Hardware Items, gan Mill Furniture, Old Trunks, Lots of clothes, tools, JewGlassware, elry, & much more! Lumber, Some Farm Items, Folding Metal Chairs, Wooden Church Chairs w/emblems, Table, Morgan Mill School TONS OF MISC PTF Garage Sale NICE LARGE will be in the Gym SALE from 8 am to 2 pm 109 HUDSON DR. on Sat. July 19. (in Heritage Hills) Donated items accepted at school. Fri & Sat 8am-noon Too much to list! 7/17 10am-2pm & 7/18 10am-Noon Huge Garage Sale Fri and Sat. 8 am 3 Family Garage Sale 819 N Paddock 658 E.Washington across from River 7:30-? Washer, refrigerator,riding Walk Laundry Furnimower, rocking glid- ture, tools, Knickknacks and much er,clothes, shoes more. All must go. and much more!! 1423 N Paddock BIG BIG SALE Sat 7-? Tools, Rain or shine Furniture,clothing 2 welders, red wagand misc items ons, treadle sewing BIG MOVING SALE machine, coke, Dr. Thurs, Fri. & Sat. Pepper items, pic988 Lingleville Rd. tures, cash register, Everything must go! many $1 items. MULTI-FAMILY Thurs, Fri, Sat, Glen GARAGE SALE Rose Hwy, 2nd 1090 W Sloan St house on the right. 7am-1pm Sat. Only (1382)

540 Garage & Estate Sales Baby items, sewing machine, kennel, window unit, tilt trailor, clothes M/W/K Turn off: F&F clooring, CR 250 Turn left on CR 249 Dublin, go 1 mile Pink House on left, 2024 CR 249 Dublin Fri & Sat 7am - 6pm 1491 North Race Thur, Fri & Sat Stone Arrowheads, Rock Collection, Fossils, Lots of other stuff! Multi Family Sale 1005 Elk Ridge Dr Sat. 8am-1pm Clothes, Furniture & much, much more! MULTI FAMILY 855 College Farm Rd Fri & Sat 7am Something for all!

Corner of Park & Ollie Thur & Fri 8-5 Lawn mower, quits, clothes, household items.

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560 Pets 6 FREE terrier mix puppies would make good house dogs. 254-434-8473 REWARD for the return of my MinPin & B&W pug nose. 254-396-9906

600 Farm & Ranch

620 Equipment 2008 KABOTA 70hp 4wheel drive Tractor Cab, loader, quick attach extra remote. $325000 OBO 817-307-7757 Hico

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810 Apartments For Rent

810 Apartments For Rent THE SUMMIT APARTMENTS Granite, next to park Starting at $900/mo 254-595-1240

1406 PRAIRIE FSBO 4/2/2 Brick in BlueBonnet Apts Oak Tree East WIND 3/2/2 Alexander Ridge Move in Special on 1 & 2 Bdrms Avail. All new CH/A, Built in 2013 still Near TSU. Great 1 & 2 Bedrooms Built-Ins, Granite, under warranty. 11 acres. creek, Move in Specials! Lg Floor Plans Lg fenced yard. trees, $6,385/ac, will Laminate Floors, Move in today. 254-968-5343 Fence. In/G Pool, Custom cabinets, finance to suit your 254-965-9800 needs, low down or Sprinkler system. granite counter tops, Texas Star Apts. 1/1-Walking Reduced to appliances stay. discount for cash, Students Welcome! Distance to TSU, $179,900. Appt only $175,000 TX Vet On golf course, Most Util. Paid 254-965-2560 325-762-5005 254-206-0388 3/2, all appl inclu. Non Smoking $975/mo 254-835-4440 254-595-1240 INVESTMENT Effcy apt $350/mo Near Crawford PROPERTY 3/3 Townhouses near TSU $200/dep 3/2.5/cp w/shop Live in/rent out or both avail. Aug1. Brand 254-592-6086 85 ac. horse barn, 1553sf Brick 3/2 new construction. STEPHENVILLE FSBO river frontage. 750sf Guest House All stainless steel APARTMENTS PRICED REDUCED Cornerstone /Brooker Both on 0.57 ac. appliances. W/D inMove in NOW! $164,990 kbratcher@hot.rr. Great Trees Call for Specials cluded. 5 min. walk com 254-744.8038 MOVE IN READY 534 N Race St. to TSU. No Pets 3/2/2 w/lg patio 254-968-8500 817-897-0040 254-485-1926 fenced in backyard.

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New Construction FSBO 3/2/2 BRICK Hm. in Par Village in Comanche Coastal Round bales 4x6. Big bales FP, dining, tile, 2 lg lots, many extras. heavy fertilized, no 254-879-3763 weeds. I will load! 1013 Mockingbird $75 per bale. Bluff 3/2/2 Storage bldg, Dale 254-485-1460 For sale by Owner Sprinkler sys, water 4/4 4800 sq ft, softener, updated large barn & sheds, kitchen, open con200 ROLLS 4x5 1/2 covered round pen, cept, walk-in closCoastal,Sudan,Rye 2 wells, 2 stock ets. $137,500 By 972-351-1802 tanks on 40 acres. appt.254-485-5668 972-935-1888 Call 254-592-1501

740 Mobile Homes For Sale

Apartments Various Locations 254-968–5397

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New Oak Creek DW OAK TREE Painted Wrong ColAPARTMENTS or! Easy Financing! 1 &2 BR Available 254-730-5513 Ask How To Qualify RBI #32912 for our rent as low as $529 MUST SELL-USED 254-968-4953 TRIPLEWIDE! Great Cond! FinancAPT w/ Horse ing Avail! Won’t Last stalls $800/mo Call for info. 682CR 428/3025. 730-5513 RBI#32912 817-312-8907

820 Houses For Rent 2/2 DUPLEX 125 Willow Lane Fenced yard, tile & carpet. $750/mo $600/dep 254-485-8804

(2) 1/1 Cabins Arena, Horse Lots bondoo7hideout. com Tiana (817)996-9343

820 Houses For Rent

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination,” Familial status includes children under the age of 10 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired in 1-800-927-9275.

3/2/2 CLOSE to Erath Capital Legal Notices TSU $995/mo Houses, duplexes, 2/2 $600 & 3/2 $550 apts for rent. Joy The City of 977-3212 485-3636 254-592-6907 Stephenville will be 3/2/2 W&D, DW & 2/1 CH/A, Applian- accepting bids, for fridg $1200/m $800 ces Fenced yard the annual Office dep, 207 Sharp Dr. Close to TSU Supplies Contract 254-592-2509 $850/mth $850 Dep until 2pm Thursday August 7th, 2014. EXECUTIVE HOME 254-592-2370 To request a copy of Lrg 3/2/2 Hardwood the bid packet con830 Mobile floors.$1,250/mo tact Tricia Wortley at Homes 254-595-1240 254-918-1227. Bid For Rent WILSON packets are availaPROPERTIES 2/1 Lg living & kitch- ble at the PurchasLeasing houses, in, lg back yard,cp, ing Department loMobile Homes & Front & back proch, cated at the MuniciApartments 15miles out off 281 S pal Service Center, Call $725/m 254-796-2455 1201 Glen Rose (254)968-7330. 2/2 Water, trash Road, Stephenville, TX 76401. & sewer paid. 4/2/2 Brick . golf 254-592-1179 STORAGEUNIT course, avil July 2014 CONTENTS cash S’VILLE MHP $1350/m +dep 2/1 $550; 2/2 $625; auction to satisfy Pecan Valley Realty landlords lien, Doug 254-485-6999 965-7825or592-6991 Freeman. Aug 3/2 Duplex 2,2014 9AM, 281 850 992 W Oak $850/m Self Storage, 34488 Commercial 3/1 570 Columbia US Hwy 281 N. Property $725 254-965-6364 For Lease 2/1 $500/M $500/D 769 N BARTON 254-965-4201

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6 offices,Conf room New Townhomes kit,bath,stor,$1950/m 254-967-3975 3 & 4 bdrm $1,250 Granite, pets ok 254-595-1240 For lease, 8 acres NEW 2/2, CH/A, and shop on Hwy W/D con, Fridge, DW, Stove,fenced 281 in Morgan Mill. bk yd. Wtr, trash & Great business opportunity, Minimum lawn service incl. 1 year lease at $850/mo +$700/dp $2,5000. Call 254-968-5386 Day 254-968-2887 Night 254-965-5500 for more information. 254-485-9617 Cell

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Art, Theatre and Photography Camp is in full swing at Stephenville High School. Sixty-one art and theatre campers and 17 photography campers are in attendance. Photography campers will have a gallery of their work on display Friday and art and theatre campers will present a 20 minute musical, Bugz, at 5:15 p.m. Friday at the SHS auditorium. Follow the Empire-Tribune on Facebook https://www.facebook. com/empiretribune

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candidates. The delegates ran for many kinds of offices including state, district, county, and city offices. The highlight of the week for those elected to the Texas Boys State House of Representative and Senate was when they were seated in the chambers of the Texas Capitol and allowed to craft, debate, and vote on mock legislation. This year the delegates heard from more than 50 distinguished speakers, ranging from State Senators Eddie Lucio, Jr. and Royce West, to State Representative James White, to former Vietnam

. Is the child of a member of the armed forces who was injured or killed while on active duty . Is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing. Registration will be July 22-24 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration may be done online, however, to complete registration, a copy of the child’s birth certificate, social security card and current shot records must be turned into the office. If qualifying for pre-kindergarten, additional documentation may be requested. Teacher requests are no longer accepted and students enrolled in a program at Central Elementary must comply with Texas state attendance laws.

P.O.W. Ken Wallingford. Other keynote speakers were former CIA officer James Olson and Brigadier General Joe E. Ramirez, Jr. Texas Boys State concluded on Friday, June 14, with a morning parade from the University of Texas at Austin campus to the Texas State Capitol. After the parade, the delegates toured the capitol, visited the offices of their state senators and representatives and were addressed by Governor Rick Perry. For more information on Boys State, visitwww.TexasBoysState.com. Follow the Empire-Tribune on Facebook https://www.facebook. com/empiretribune

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