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February 11, 2020 Edition

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EXPERIENCE MATTERS AND TRAINING IS THE KEY The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office isn’t a large law enforcement agency. We are in a county where the pay is not optimal and just a few miles south can yield much larger salaries, better benefits and more opportunities. I am very proud of the experience that we have currently and the quality of new officers who are seeking employment in Fannin County. Our licensed Peace Officers have a combined 242 years of service. Our Telecommunications Department (Dispatch)

has a combined 49 years of experience. Here is a breakdown of the experience that is currently serving Fannin County: We currently have 5 Master level Peace Officers. This is the highest proficiency obtainable by a Peace Officer. We currently have 5 Advanced level Peace Officers. This level requires a certain number of training hours and years of service per the proficiency chart provided by TCOLE. We currently have 4 Intermediate level Peace Officers. To achieve this level, an officer must complete a certain amount of service time and complete specific courses and hours of training. We currently have 8 Basic level Peace Officers. This proficiency certification is the first level a Peace Officer reaches in their law enforcement career. This level requires one year of service in addition to completing personnel orientation, field training and a human trafficking course. We have 5 new Deputies who have been hired within the last year and will obtain their Basic level once they complete one year of service. We have 9 Deputies who are Field Training Officers (FTO). These officers are responsible for training incoming deputies in 3 phases to prepare them for work on their own. We have 4 Deputies who are TCOLE Instructors. These individuals have attended a training course in order to learn tools for teaching classes to their own agency’s team members. In addition to the TCOLE certifications we also have the following: •• 1 K-9 Reserve Deputy with dogs trained in narcotics as well as bomb detection. •• 1 Deputy who has purchased his own trained K-9 and will be pursuing training as a handler. •• 3 SWAT/SRT trained Deputies •• 3 Mental Health Peace Officers •• 2 Deputies are trained to teach other officers in the use of Stop Sticks •• 6 Deputies and 1 Dispatcher have a combined total of over 30 years of active duty military experience Our Telecommunications Department (Dispatch) is also very well experienced. Our Telecommunications Officers (Dispatchers) have the following level of licensure: 3 Master 2 Advanced 1 Intermediate 1 Basic. The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office has documented 8,408 training hours since I took office January 1, 2017. I, along with the employees of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office, am motivated, eager to learn and improve our skills and technology but most of all, we consider it an honor and privilege to serve you, the citizens of Fannin County. I humbly ask for your vote to Re-Elect Sheriff Mark Johnson on March 3, 2020.

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Hello neighbors! My name is Edwina Lane and I come to you asking for your trust and the opportunity to serve as your next County Commissioner. With the retirement of Commissioner Whitlock, we here in Precinct 1 have a vitally important decision to make. We must choose what style of leadership traits our next representative should possess and what qualities will best serve our county as a whole. We currently have no established 3 or 5 year plans in place, and have been forced to rely on emergency savings to pay the county’s debts. This cannot continue.

• Unity • Public Safety

Revenue is generated off the labors of the taxpayer. As these contingency funds continue to drain, they will have to be replaced through skyrocketing taxes. It is the responsibility of the Commissioners Court to serve as Executive Administrators over all business affairs affecting the County. Evaluating them only by the condition of our roadways is no longer sufficient.

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Precinct One’s next Commissioner must be goal and task-oriented, have long-term vision, and attainable plans in place to reach these goals. She should empower her Foreman with quality equipment, a well-trained crew and a plentiful supply of materials to properly maintain our roads. All of these will only be realized through having a strong, business-minded, fiscally conservative Leader in place. I am Edwina Lane, I have these qualities, and I humble ask for your vote on March 3rd. Political Advertisement paid for by Edwina Lane. Jim Glaser, Treasurer.

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“We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. As I began preparation for this week’s column, two thoughts from the past came to my mind. The first one is the briefing sessions that were held before each combat

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mission that our crew flew in World War II. Our intelligence corps made an important contribution by helping us to better understand our enemy, the opposition we could expect, what our target was, and how we could be better prepared. The second thought resulted from an assignment to prepare a paper in my seminary studies on our spiritual enemy, the devil.

1. Establish Quorum. The regular Fannin County Commissioners Court was called to order by Fannin County Commissioner Gary Whitlock on Tuesday, February 04, 2020. A quorum was established as all commissioners were present at this time. Judge Randy Moore was not present 2. Invocation. The invocation was given by Justin King, pastor of Lamasco Baptist Church. 3. Pledges. Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags were led by Major James Manis. 4. Introductions. Steve Long with NTMWD and John Vick representing Senator Bob Hall’s office were recognized. 5. Public Forum. Major James Manis announced that as of January 28, 2020 he has officially retired from the Texas State Guard as Major and placed in the Texas State Guard Honorary Reserve. 6. Discussion, consideration and action to approve Minutes from 1/14/2020 (R). Commissioner Self made a motion to approve. Commissioner Lackey seconded. Motion carried.

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7. Update and Presentation regarding Bois d’ Arc Lake. Steve Long with NTMWD presented January updates on the construction of the Bois d’ Arc lake. January proved to be a difficult month with the weather allowing only 12 working days for the month. Construction status: Embankment - 2,712,400 cubic yards, 52% complete; Service Spillway Concrete - 6,024 cubic yards, 31% complete; Intake Tower - 7,600 cubic yards/60 feet high, 72% complete – Archer Western is installing intake gates; Slurry Trench - 367,000 square feet, 67% complete – no change; Reservoir Clearing - 3,920 acres, 90% complete – no change. Mitigation Property Status: Construction 50% complete; January 20, 2020 monitoring event; Forest wetland planting resumed: Tree planting started January 6, 2020: 80,000 trees planted as of January 10, 2020; 65,000 trees planted in one day; 780,000 trees planted this season so far. FM 897 Update: Drilled Shafts-100% (No change); Columns–100%; Bent Caps–77%; Beams-70%; Deck– 50%; Roadway–65%. 8. Discussion, consideration

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and action to cancel Commissioners Court on February 11, 2020 due to the attendance of a training conference. Commissioner Lackey made a motion to approve. Commissioner Magness seconded. Motion carried. 9. Discussion, consideration and action to approve payment of bills in the amount of $772,585.01. Commissioner Magness made a motion to approve. Commissioner Self seconded. Motion carried. 10. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge. Commissioner Whitlock: Asked the citizens of Fannin County to be patient when it comes to the county roads. It is very wet and more rain and possible snow is predicted which will make them worse. We cannot work on the roads or install culverts when it is this wet. Also, the county has been putting down fresh rock on several county roads and there are people who are taking this new rock and putting it on their driveways. This rock belongs to

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A fellow student prepared a very clever sermon. I will never forget his three points: • Who the devil is he? • Where the devil is he? • What the devil is he doing? God has used His word, the Bible to brief us on who our enemy is and the fact that we are engaged in spiritual warfare. Paul is used to answer the question as to who our enemy is and what we can do to be prepared for victory. In Ephesians 2:1-3, we are told that as

Christians we face three the whole armor of God enemies. The world, the that you may be able to withstand in the day of flesh, and the devil. 4/21/15 The enemy has many temptation.” Quote of the Week: different names. The leader is the devil. He The enemy is not after has helpers. Our battle is your money or your against spiritual powers. “stuff.” He is in pursuit of He has many devices. your mind, your attitude, He is cunning and he your heart, your faith, and is crafty. He seeks to your peace. Understand blind people’s minds to that you are not being the truth of God’s word. attacked over the tangible Satan’s plan is to use our things in your life. The external world and our enemy is fighting you over internal flesh to defeat us. the things you can’t see. Please be reminded, He is factual not fictional. He is real. “Let’s put on

the county and if anyone is caught taking rock from a county road, charges will be filed against that individual for theft. Commissioner Self: Thanked Steve Long for the lake presentation and thanked everyone for coming. Commissioner Magness: Commended Steve Long for the good job that he always does on the lake presentations. Commissioner Lackey: County road 2975 will open this week. County roads 2170 and 2175 by Riverby Ranch will be closed and a partial closure is scheduled for county road 2700. Please use caution when traveling Hwy 82, there continues to be major accidents on the highway each week; there were 2 major accidents this past week

with 3 care flights. 11. Adjourn. 9:31 am There will not be a Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

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For Commissioner, Fannin County Precinct 1

Are You Ready For A Change?

Starting with early voting on February 18th Fannin County will elect a new commissioner for Precinct One. Do you want someone who will stand-up and voice their opinion when they may be the only one who will speak up for what is right or someone who just wants to go along to get along? The general fund for the county that pays 78% of the normal bills will lose over a million dollars this year. I sat through the budget hearings for 2020 and it was pointed out by the county judge that to balance the general fund budget would require 1.26 million dollars of our reserves. We have lost money now four of the past six years in this fund. Most of the elected officials fall under this fund and they all have their own budgets that they can control. NOT ONE SINGLE ELECTED OFFICIAL paid by the general fund stood up and committed to what they would do to get their expenses down – NOT ONE. One even went so far as to say they wanted a raise. Why are they so complacent? Every year the county basically starts them out with what they got last year and then adds to their budget. This creates elected officials that have no incentive to try to do better with your tax dollars. As a further insult to the taxpayers, in past years we increased some elected officials’ salaries up to 15% a year without any commitments or effort on their part to become more efficient. Your elected officials at every level should always be looking to improve their offices and services first (and their own pay second). Our county does not have an income problem – We Have A Spending Problem and as a commissioner I will work diligently to let you know what it is, keep you up to date, and always vote to correct the problem whether I am a vote of one or not. Until we get a balanced budget no elected official should receive a raise. The goal is to actually get the elected officials involved in how their departments can run more efficiently or until they are voted out and we can get someone who is willing to do the hard work required for the county to get on the positive side again. Is this harsh? Yes, it is but with over a $1,000,000 million dollar deficit this year drastic measures need to be employed to fix our problems or they will just continue to get worse. Growth for Fannin County will require improved county roads, a plan for the expected growth, and the infrastructure and ability to attract new business to the county. UNLESS WE GET OUR SPENDING PROBLEM UNDER CONTROL, WE CANNOT DO ANY OF THESE ADEQUATELY! Your county commissioners are in Austin this week to hear from various organizations about the 3.5% cap on effective taxes passed by the Texas legislature this past session. The Texas Association of Counties position is: Commissioners courts—the locally elected governmental bodies—are in the best position to determine the right policy decisions for a county. While this may be true for a county that has addressed all its inefficiency problems and elected officials to office who want to work diligently on improving the finances of their county, we are not to that point when elected officials do not understand basic concepts. As one commissioner stated if your taxes went up this year it is the Appraisal districts fault, not the commissioners. This is simply not true as the commissioners set the tax rate, not the appraisal district. Why do our local elected officials dislike the 3.5% cap – because without it they don’t have to take any responsibility for making the decisions that need to be made in order to get our county back on a firm financial footing. These decisions will involve making some elected officials uncomfortable and having to show up for 40 – 60-hour work weeks just like most business owners who run successful businesses. As stewards of the taxpayer dollars they have every obligation to treat their departments just like a business owner would. Change is difficult, time consuming, and at times not always pretty but in order to grow and truly prosper we must be willing to change. Whether that is our attitudes, expectations of others, or plans, we must make the sometimes-difficult decisions that are required. Just using the excuse that you are only one of five votes and therefore you cannot really have your own plan for our county like we heard at the meet the candidate’s forum on February 1st is just not acceptable. Currently, no one at the county level has any stated plans to fix our budget issues, grow the county, or work across the county to get a comprehensive county plan in place. You can find out more at: www.dalemcqueen.com I ask for your vote starting on February 18th with early voting and the primary date of March 3rd. Thank You, Dale McQueen Paid for by Dale McQueen, Commissioner for Precinct 1, Dale McQueen - Treasurer

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January Rainfall in Honey Grove

Oakwood Cemetery News

By Malinda Allison The total rainfall for January 2020 was 3.45 inches. There is historical rainfall data for Honey Grove from 1916 - 2008. The historic

By Deidra Jackson Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove received memorial donations in January for Ronny Martin, Yvonne Dobbs, and Margie Dobbs. Memorials were given in December for the following: Virginia Blair, Yvonne Dobbs, Margie Dobbs, and Ronny Martin. We are very grateful for these donations. Since Oakwood is not a perpetual care cemetery, we rely on donations to pay for mowing, road upkeep, tree trimming, drainage work, and many other expenses. If you would like to send a donation in memory of a friend, family member, or other loved one, our address is Oakwood Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 96, Honey Grove, TX 75446. Remember that Oakwood Cemetery has a Facebook page. A donation may also be made with PayPal on our Facebook page. The cemetery was beautiful during the Christmas season with Christmas floral tributes on many lots. March is one of our semi-annual cleanup months to remove seasonal, faded, or broken items from the cemetery. Please remove by March 1 any personal seasonal, faded, or broken items you want to retain.

average for January is 2.93, although the amount of rainfall in January varies greatly, from 0.00 in 2003 to 13.04 in 1932. Many thanks to Freida and Bill Moreland for faithful

taking the daily measurements at 5:00 pm and reporting them to us and to the National Weather Service in Ft. Worth. Rainfall results are reported on the Facebook page Honey Grove Texas Rainfall each day when there is significant rain.

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508 S 3rd St, Windom – 3 bed 2.5 bath 3,205 SF on .831 acres. Beautiful home with many upgrades.......................$448,700. 1005 N 8th St, Honey Grove – 3 bed 2.5 bath 3,200 sf vintage Victorian on .786 acres. Gorgeous original woodwork.........$199,000. 603 Svoboda, Bonham – 3 bed 2 bath 1,247 SF. Nice backyard with a 20x30 workshop.......................$190,000. 105 W Russell Ave, Bonham – 2 or 3 bed 1 bath 1,092 SF. Large back yard with storage shed.. ................................$115,000.

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Celebrate Black History Month at the Fannin County Museum of History

“Christian was an important early performer on the electric guitar and a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He gained national exposure as a member of the Benny Goodman Sextet and Orchestra from August 1939 to June 1941.” https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Charlie_Christian See many other photos at the Museum during Black History Month or any time.

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Visit the Fannin County Museum of History in Bonham to celebrate Black History Month and see historical photographs of Fannin County’s black population. The Museum has a permanent collection highlighting its black citizens. The collection includes photos relating to the three larg-

acres (similar in size to Grapevine Lake) but will yield about 30% more water because of greater rainfall in the Sulphur River Basin. • Helps address severe erosion on the North Sulphur River and will provide a significant aquatic and terrestrial habitat in Fannin County, one that doesn’t exist today. • Pipeline that now delivers UTRWD’s water from Chapman Lake was built with enough capacity to carry the water from Lake Ralph Hall to UTRWD’s service area. • Provides economic benefits to Fannin, Denton, Dallas and Collin Counties.

est black schools: Washington School in Bonham, BralleyPendleton School in Honey Grove, and Clark High in Ladonia. Photos of some of black country schools are also displayed. The display also contains photos of individuals, such as Jerry Chinner, a black businessman who owned a brick factory in Bonham. Chinner

Street in Bonham is named for him. Roberta Dodd, a noted opera singer, led an incredibly interesting, and tragic, life. Read more about Roberta Dodd at https://www.txfannin. org/memorial/87929/robertacrawford And the Museum contains a large display about Charlie Christian, a young jazz musician who was born in Bonham. His Wikipedia page says:

their website at www.creativeartscenterbonham.com. The cost of the four week class is $100 and classes will be on Saturday from 11 to 12:30. Chris Cravens is an experienced artist and instructor who works in many media: acrylics, oils, watercolor, wood and others. His artwork graces many local residences and his themes vary from realistic to whimsical. This class requires an advanced reservation with payment. Participants may come by the Creative Arts Center at

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Press Release - Artist and instructor Chris Cravens will begin teaching a four week acrylic class on Saturday, February 22 at the Creative Arts Center. This class is designed to help painters with some experience more successfully transfer a photograph to the canvas. Participants should bring their art supplies and a photograph that they wish to paint to the class and the first class will cover what elements of the photograph to include, should the image be “cropped” for painting, what size/shape canvas should be used and what type of transfer method will work best; e.g.using a grid. The four dates are February 22, 29, March 7 and 14. Each student should finish his or her painting during the final class. There will be a supply list available at the center, and posted on the Creative Arts Center’s Facebook wall and

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Fannin County Hospital Authority Awards Over $200,000 In Grants To Local Nonprofits By Christina Brown The Fannin County Hospital Authority hosted a long awaited and much anticipated Grant Awards Ceremony at the TMC Bon-

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Fannin County Community Ministries- Food Pantry For Want of Food, a Family, an Adult or Child Will Not Want For Food

Michael Carr, Jan Rugg By Brenda Jeter, John Hunt The Fannin County Community Ministries (FCCM) would like to thank ATMOS ENERGY for their recent donation of $1,000 to assist with the pantry shipping and facility expenses. FCCM has been in existence since 1993 serving the residents of Fannin County, and is an all-volunteer organization managed by an all-volunteer Board that oversees the operation. oIt is a nonprofit, 501c3 orgaVnization that operates solely on donations from churches & and the private sector and occasional grants. Ninety-eight percent (98%) of all monies donated are used specifically to purchase food; the other two percent (2%) is used for utilities, office supplies and facility maintenance. The food product comes from the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) in Dallas

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The Scholarship Committee of the Beta Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is now accepting applications for the organization’s annual Recruitment Grant. The scholarship will be awarded to a woman who declares her major as education and is enrolled as a junior or beyond in college. An applicant must be a graduate of a Fannin County high school or be a Fannin County resident. The applicant must submit a letter and a transcript. The letter must include a thorough overview of her background, current educational status and plan for the future. The deadline for applications will be March 15 and should be mailed to Linda Gist at 229 CR 1415, Bonham, TX 75418.

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Guide to Purchasing Healthy Bareroot Plants

By Walter L. Goodwater Selecting healthy bareroot

trees, shrubs, and vines for spring planting is vital. Tens of thousands of bareroot plants are packaged in plastic bags and sold each year. Bareroot is a great alternative for backyard growers to obtain inexpensive stock as opposed to potted plants. However, there are a few considerations. Surviving transplantation does not ensure a long life if a plant was sick or damaged initially. Poor

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selection will almost always result in plant failure. First, inspect before purchasing. Smell the top of the bag. Avoid plants that smell rotten or sour. Inspect the trunk/main stem for any damage. A damaged trunk will reform bark that creates a hollow, weakening the trunk. Especially with trees, avoid any with a pinched “Y” union at the initial branch. These “Y” unions tend to split the trunks of mature trees if not corrected through careful pruning. Lastly, check under the wire twist. Reject plants that have a groove cut into the trunk from the wire. In the store, select only the best plants. Second, inspect the roots at home. Roots should be fresh, plump and straight with the main roots largely intact. Return plants with dried out or mushy bad-smelling roots. Also reject badly spiraled or missing/badly damaged main roots. Lastly, be sure to care for bareroots by watering and planting asap. Typically, bareroot plants come with a 1-year guarantee. However, real problems occur years later. Being selective in the beginning helps avoid many serious problems in the future. Walter L. Goodwater, Master Gardener Fannin County Master Gardener Help Desk Every Tuesday 9 am to Noon 903-583-7453

Mission Critical! Contact USDA Farm Service Agency Now to Enroll in Key Safety Net Programs – Don’t Let the March 16 Deadline Pass You By.

By Gary Six, State Executive Director in Texas, USDA Farm Service Agency The clock is ticking… March 16 is THE LAST day to make what is likely one of the most important business decisions you will make for your farming operation this year. If you have not already visited your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to make your election for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program and to sign your annual enrollment contract, you should call and make your appointment now. Many of you are gearing up to head to the field for spring planting, but I cannot stress enough the importance of not letting this deadline get lost in the hectic day-to-day obligations of farm life. If you fail to enroll for 2019 ARC or PLC, you will be ineligible to receive a payment for the 2019 crop year. ARC and PLC provide financial protections to farmers from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms. These programs cover 20 commodities produced in the

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Open Arms Sheltershelter. Update A small salary will be

By Tina Moore The remodel of the building for Open Arms Homeless Shelter is almost complete. The outside of the building has a fresh coat of white paint. The kitchen cabinets have been installed. The bunk beds are put together. The plumbing has been completed. Some furnishings need to be purchased and the

building will be ready for residents. DIRECTOR NEEDED! The shelter is not ready to accept residents due to a set back with the hiring of a director. The board is looking for a director to live at the

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Week of February 5, 2020 (TPWD) Cooper FAIR. Water clear; 52-54 degrees; 0.51’ low. Largemouth bass are good on Carolina rigged worms, crankbaits, and spinners in timber, and shallower habitats. The white bass are good on slabs and live bait. Catfish are excellent on live and cut bait. shallow water. Fork FAIR. Water stained; 52-54 degrees; 1.60’ low. Largemouth bass are good on slugs, worms, and Alabama Rigs on deep points, and eastern humps. White and yellow bass are fair on Alabama Rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait. Joe Pool FAIR. Water stained; 54-56 degrees; 2.44’ low. Largemouth bass are fair fishing jigs, worms, and crankbait. Crappie are good beneath bridges with jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait by the spillway and creek mouths. Lavon FAIR. Water stained; 54 degrees: 1.70’ low. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows fishing drops, and significant structures. White bass are slow. Black bass are fair on crankbaits, worms, lizards

and jigs around untouched shorelines. Catfish are excellent on stinkbait. Ray Roberts GOOD. Water stained: 51-52 degrees; 0.65’ high. Largemouth bass remain good on worms and lizards seeking deeper structure. White bass are excellent on minnows on points. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on live bait and stinkbait. Tawakoni FAIR. Water stained; 53 degrees; 0.81’ low. Catfish are excellent on live bait, cut shad, and stinkbait. Largemouth bass are fair on spinnerbaits, plastic worms, and crankbait along points and in coves. White bass and hybrid stripers are good on slabs, spoons, and Alabama rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows around structure. Texoma FAIR. Water stained; 50-52 degrees; 0.87’ low. Striped bass are fair using live bait and shad with large schools on ledges. Largemouth bass are good fishing below 15 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs by boathouses, submerged vegetation, and timber. Catfish are fair on live shrimp, cut bait, and minnows in river structures.

offered along with room and board. A job description and application for the director can be found at Open Arms web page: oashelter.com. The shelter also needs more volunteers to help. A list of volunteer duties and times for volunteering are available on the website. The first training for volunteers will be held at the shelter on Thursday, February 13, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This training is for volunteers who have completed the application form. Space is limited, so make your reservations by emailing openarms.fc@ gmail.com or calling 903505-3369. Plans are to be ready to open by the first of March. Open Arms has had lots of community support to get this far. Your help is still needed – pray, volunteer, or give on a monthly basis.

Busy Year Ahead For Republican Women

Picture attached (L to R front to back – Sandy Hood, Rosemary Clemons, Linda Long, Jannie Bellows, Iris Paul, Karen Butler, Edwina Lane, Diana Ivy, Violet Spell, and Louise Goodwater) Submitted by Rosemary Clemons The first meeting this year for the Fannin County Republican Women will be

held Monday, February 3, 2020, at the Family Life Center, 200 West 8th Street, Bonham, TX 75418 (associated with the Methodist Church). A meet, eat, and

greet will start at 5:30pm and the meeting will begin at 6:00pm to 7:15pm. The program for the first meeting will include hearing from the non-contested candidates for re-election, along with a representative from the Census Department. In preparation for this year, the Board and committee chairs met in order to plan the meetings and activities of the Fannin County Republican Women for 2020. Programs for this year will focus on issues of concern in Fannin County and our State. The meetings will continue the first Monday of each month. Monthly meetings are open to Republican women who seek to be involved in the opportunities, information and education offered by the organization.

Game Warden Field Notes

Up To No Good On the evening of Jan. 4, a Cherokee County game warden worked an area where several deer had been shot from the road in recent months. Shortly after getting in his “set,” he noticed a truck nearing his location, at a very slow pace and stopping twice. Through his binoculars, he could see a subject exit the vehicles passenger’s side and walk into the pasture where he was located. Using thermal imaging, he could see the subject walking up the hill adjacent to his location. A short time later the subject started shining a light, which led him to believe that the subject was looking for something. The warden approached the subject’s vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. When he approached the driver, he asked the driver what they were up to and the driver replied, “not any good.” The driver informed the warden that his buddy was out in the field looking for a deer he had shot earlier in the evening. The warden had the driver call his buddy and tell him it was in his best interest to return to the truck. Once the warden was able to make contact with the “shooter,” it was determined that he and his wife had been driving by, about 5:30pm, and saw a small buck on the hillside and the subject took a shot at the buck with his .17 caliber rimfire rifle. At the shot, the deer seemed to drop so the subject took his wife home and planned to come back and pick up the deer with his buddy. Despite searching by all parties, including the landowner, the deer was never

recovered. Cases Pending. Some Evidence Floats On Jan. 7, a Burleson County game warden observed an angler at Yegua Creek in Burleson County putting fish into a bucket near him. The man was later observed handing a fish to a nearby fishermen who started cutting it up with a knife. Upon making contact with the small group, the man picked up the bucket and started to dump the fish out. The warden told him to stop several times while making contact. Several fish floated to the top of the water as they were already dead. The man was detained while the warden used a cast net to get the dead fish out of the water. A total of 16 undersized fish (crappie, white bass, and largemouth bass)

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Report: January 29, 301 E. 5th St. (Bonham PD), Reporting Officer – Sgt. Benjamin Ray. A call for service was received in reference to Forgery of Financial Instrument. Report: January 30, 1000 BL Poplar St., Reporting Officer – Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A call for service was received in reference to Suicide. Report: January 30, 1500 BL W. Sam Rayburn Dr., Arresting Officer – Cpl. Kolton Phillips. An 18-year-old male was arrested for Traffic – No Driver’s License. Report: January 31, 2100 BL N. Center St., Reporting Officer – Sgt. James Woods. A call for service was received in reference to Robbery (Strong Arm). Report: January 31, 900 BL N. Center St., Arresting Officer – Sgt. James Woods. A 39-yearold male was arrested for Traffic – Driving While License Invalid. Report: January 31, 600 BL Katy Blvd., Arresting Officer – Sgt. James Woods. A 59-yearold male was arrested for Agg

Assault w/ Deadly Weapon, Interfere w/Emergency Request for Assistance and Criminal Trespass. Report: January 31, 800 BL W. 13th St., Reporting Officer – Cpl. Billy Kennedy. A call for service was received in reference to Assault (Info). Report: February 2, 1900 BL Agnew St., Reporting Officer – Sgt. James Woods. A call for service was received in reference to Child in Need of Supervision. Report: February 4, 1500 BL N. Center St., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Benjamin Ray. A 38-yearold female was arrested for Traffic – No Driver’s License. Report: February 4, HWY 56 W., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Benjamin Ray. A 55-year-old male was arrested for Traffic – Driving w/ License Suspended and Possession of Controlled Substance. Report: February 4, 500 Bl Lipscomb Blvd., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Kyle Schatzel. A 31-year-old male was arrested for Criminal Trespassing.

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

RUBY GRACE DOCKERY SIEBENTHAL Honey Grove – Ruby Grace D o c k e r y Siebenthal was born in Honey Grove, Texas, on July 27, 1921 to Daniel Wesley Dockery and Mary Jane Manuel Dockery. She went to her heavenly home on February 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services were held at the First Baptist Church Honey Grove, Texas, 1:00pm Friday February 7, 2020 conducted by Rev. Mark Nesbit and Rev. Rodney Stanford. Interment was held at Oakwood Cemetery following the service under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home. Serving as Active Pallbearers were, Jesse Shipman, George Thurman, Dennis Whitlock, Phillip Knight, Don Svendson, Jeff Winslow, Mark Rudeseal, and Joe Gallini. Honorary Pallbearers were, Don Thompson, Sonny Rhodes, TC Rice, Alvin Fields, and Kennith Billings. Ruby Grace Dockery was united in marriage with James (Jim) Francis Siebenthal on March 1, 1942 and is survived by one son, Stan Mark Siebenthal, and his wife, Joyce Logan-Siebenthal, along with many loving nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her husband Jim Siebenthal, her parents, one sister, Maybell Dockery Hudgens of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and two brothers Daniel Edgar Dockery of Dallas, Texas, Harvey Lee Dockery of Irving, Texas. Ruby acquired her Business

Administration degree from Draughon’s Business College in Wichita Falls, Texas. After graduation she began her professional career working at the First State Bank in Honey Grove for 12 years. Later, Jim and Ruby relocated to Carrollton, Texas, where Ruby and Jim lived for the next 30 years and raised their son, Stan. There, Ruby was employed with what is now Bank of America where she started as a teller, was then appointed as the first auditor for the bank, then was promoted to a Loan Officer and eventually rose to the esteemed position of Executive Vice President of Operations. While living in Carrollton, Ruby was very active in church, community and civic organizations. She served as President of the Carrollton Business and Professional Women’s (B&PW) Organization. She was nominated for Who’s Who among American Women and chosen for the Woman of the year award in Carrollton. She also served as Chairman of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch March of Dimes. She was a faithful member of the choir and Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church for many years, serving in the Youth Department. Young Couples classes, and later teaching Young Adults. Ruby and Jim had always planned to retire to their hometown and they did ultimately reside in Honey Grove where they built a new house on the family farm. Ruby enjoyed their retirement by volunteering at the church, her love for cooking, playing bridge, gardening, and hosting their annual Christmas party where they invited the community to attend year after year.

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LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission foe an Off premise beer and wine license by The Grim Brothers LLC dba Pipkin’s Grocery and Gas, to be located at 104 SE Front St Leonard, Fannin County, 75452, Texas. Officers of said corporation Paris Pipkin co-owner, Shawn Pipkin co-owner.

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Notices – Civil Rights

For City of Savoy Notice - Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability The City of Savoy does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or employment in, its federally assisted programs or activities. The City Secretary has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR Part 8).

Fannin County Family Crisis Center 903-583-7694

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Notice - Citizen Participation & Grievance Procedures Notice The City of Savoy has adopted complaint and grievance procedures regarding its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Citizens may obtain a copy of these written procedures at City Hall, 405 E Hayes St Savoy, TX 75479 during regular business hours. Citizens may also request the procedures be mailed to them by calling the City Secretary at 817-573-1114 These procedures outline the steps for a citizen to follow if s/ he wishes to file a complaint or grievance about CDBG activities. A person who has a complaint or grievance about any services or activities with respect to the CDBG project, may during regular business hours submit such complaint or grievance, in writing to the City Secretary, at 405 E Hayes St. Savoy, TX 75479 or may call 817-573-1114. The City of Savoy will make every effort to respond fully to such complaints within fifteen (15) working days where practicable. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Savoy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Fair Housing Public Service Announcement Public Service Announcement: Fair Housing, It’s the Law To promote fair housing practices, the City of Savoy encourages potential homeowners and renters to be aware of their rights under the National Fair Housing Law. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin in the sale or rental of units in the housing market. For more information on fair housing or to report possible fair housing discrimination, call the Texas Workforce Commission at (888) 452-4778 or (512) 463-2642 TTY: 512-371-7473.

Avisos - Derechos Civiles Para la Ciudad de Savoy: Aviso - Política de no discriminación por motivo de la discapacidad La Ciudad de Savoy no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o acceso a, o empleo en sus programas o actividades que reciben ayuda federal. La Secretario de la Ciudad ha sido designado para coordinar el cumplimiento de los requisitos de no discriminación contenidos en el Departamento de Vivienda (HUD) y reglamentos de Desarrollo Urbano de aplicación de la Sección 504 (24 CFR Parte 8).

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Aviso - Participación Ciudadana y Procedimientos de Quejas Aviso La Ciudad de Savoy ha adoptado denuncia y procedimientos de queja con respecto a sus programas de Desarrollo Comunitario Block Grant (CDBG). Los ciudadanos pueden obtener una copia de estos procedimientos por escrito en el Ayuntamiento 405 E Hayes St. Savoy, TX 75479 durante el horario commercial habitual. Los ciudadanos también pueden solicitar los procedimientos se enviarán por correo a ellos llamando a la Secretario de la Ciudad al 817-573-1114. Estos procedimientos se describen los pasos a seguir para que un ciudadano pueda seguir si él/la desea presentar una queja o reclamación acerca de las actividades CDBG. Una persona que tiene una queja o reclamación sobre cualquiera de los servicios o actividades en relación con el proyecto CDBG, puede en horario de oficina presentar dicha queja o reclamo, por escrito a la Secretario de la Ciudad, a 405 E Hayes St. Savoy, TX 75479 o pueden llamar al 817-573-1114. La Ciudad de Savoy hará todo lo posible para responder plenamente a tales quejas dentro de los quince (15) días hábiles cuando sea posible. Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo La Ciudad de Savoy no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género u origen nacional. Anuncio de Vivienda Justa de Servicio Público Anuncio de servicio publico: Vivienda Justa, es la ley Promover prácticas de equidad de vivienda, la Ciudad de Savoy anima a los propietarios e inquilinos potenciales para estar al tanto de sus derechos bajo la Ley Nacional de Vivienda Justa. Título VIII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1968, según enmendada, prohíbe la discriminación contra cualquier persona por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, estado familiar u origen nacional en la venta o el alquiler de unidades en el mercado de la vivienda. Para obtener más información sobre la equidad de vivienda o para informar sobre la posible discriminación de vivienda justa, llame a la Comisión Laboral de Texas en (888) 452-4778 o (512) 463-2642 TTY: 512-371-7473.

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Fannin Co. qualifiers almost set for 2020 girls hoops playoffs HG, DC extend long streaks

finalist the previous three years, has clinched a fourth-consecutive trip to the playoffs. The Lady Eagles will advance as either the district’s runner-up or third-place team, vying with Miller Grove for the spots. In 12-2A, Sam Rayburn continued to vie for one of the last three postseason berths through Feb. 4 in a district led by champion Collinsville. Last February, the Lady Rebels returned to the playoffs with a bidistrict trip after a year absence. Honey Grove has secured a playoffs berth in 13-2A, while Trenton remained alive for a spot through play on Feb. 4. It equates the 17th-consecutive postseason for the Lady Warriors who will most likely advance as the thirdplace qualifier. Last season, the Lady Tigers advanced as the same district’s third-place qualifier. In 10-3A, Leonard held the third of four available postseason berths in the district, through play on Feb. 4, trying to fend off Whitewright and Van Alstyne. Last year, the Lady Tigers won a 10-3A fourth-place play-in over Dodd City sophomore Ali Blue Ridge to advance to their Preas shoots a free throw eighth-consecutive playoffs. during District 23-1A girls Honey Postseason action will comGrove senior basketball this season. Demetria Pruitt (2) shoots a mence for all classifications Photo by Rich Hilliard jumper during District 13- with bi-district play Feb. 17-18 at various locations yet to be 2A girls basketball. By Rich Hilliard determined. Photo by Rich Hilliard Area-round action will follow Which Fannin County teams pion -- the Lady Hornets’ eighthFeb. 20-22. will advance to the upcoming consecutive title -- and have a Regional quarterfinal games high school girls basketball post- first-round bye to start their 10th- will be Feb. 24-25. season later this month became straight postseason. Regional tournament play will clearer on Feb. 4. Dodd City’s previous seven dis- occur Feb. 28-29. In 23-1A, Dodd City, the 1A trict championships have come The state tournaments will be state runner-up the last three via undefeated efforts. March 5-7. years, will advance as the chamAlso in 23-1A, Ector, an area

Fannin County alumnae excel on, off courts for colleges By Rich Hilliard SHERMAN -Dodd City alumna Lindsay Carter had 10 points in 12 minutes and six defensive rebounds as Austin College’s women’s basketball team continued their winning ways this season on Feb. 1. Carter, a 5-9 junior, finished 4-of-8 from the field including two 3-pointers for her second doubledigit scoring effort of the 2019-20 season during the ‘Roos’ 90-48 win over Johnson & Austin College’s Wales University Lindsay Carter. of Denver, Colo., Photo by Rich Hilliard in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play. Her dozen minutes came during a game when no Austin College player logged more than 16, as the ‘Roos improved to 17-2 overall and 10-2 in SCAC action. After a brief conference road trip, Austin College will play their final two regular-season home games Feb. 14 against Southwestern (Tex.) and Feb. 15 versus Texas Lutheran in SCAC play. This season equates Carter’s first for the ‘Roos; she played her first two post-high school campaigns for Concordia University in Austin.

Ector senior Carly Jones (3) drives to the basket during District 23-1A girls basketball. Photo by Rich Hilliard

New districts have changes for Fannin Co. sports teams

By Rich Hilliard

Centenary’s Alyssa Davis. Courtesy photo. Davis student-athlete honoree

Ouachita Baptist’s Jessi Bennett. Courtesy photo Bennett in double digits twice for Ouachita Baptist ARKADELPHIA, Ark. -- Leonard alumna Jessi Bennett posted doubledigit scoring twice for Ouachita Baptist University during the last days of January. Bennett, a 5-3 sophomore guard, scored a season-high 11 points and was a co-team leading scorer for OBU in the home game again Southeastern Oklahoma State on Jan. 23. She hit 4-of-6 field goals including two 3-pointers and had four rebounds and three assists. On Jan. 30, Bennett, a 2018 Leonard graduate, scored 10 points, again hitting two 3-pointers and 4-of-5 free throws at Oklahoma Baptist.

Leonard sophomore guard Brooke Perry (3) looks to shoot against Bonham’s Journi Shellman (21) during District 10-3A girls basketball. In the immediate background, Leonard’s Nakita Harris (11) and Bonham’s Cheyetta Dunigan (13) watch. Photo by Rich Hilliard

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Leonard alumna Alyssa Davis, a Centenary College of Louisiana sophomore volleyball player, made the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll for the 2019 fall term. To be eligible, a studentathlete has to have a minimum grade-point average of 3.25 for the term and compete for a member school in an SCACsponsored sport. Davis, a 2018 Leonard graduate, last fall completed her second collegiate volleyball season for Centenary.

The University Interscholastic League released new districts for football, volleyball and basketball for the next two school years on Monday, Feb. 3. Bonham will remain in 5-3AI for football. The Purple Warriors will retain Commerce, Howe, Pottsboro (3A-I state finalist) and Emory Rains as district rivals, with three new opponents: Mineola, Mount Vernon and Winnsboro. Bonham opened its last two seasons with losses to Mount Vernon. Leonard will now be in 8-3AII for football -- a move from Region III into II. The Tigers will continue to play Bells, Blue Ridge and Whitewright, be reunited with former district rivals Gunter (reigning 3A-II champion) and S&S Consolidated and add Lone Oak against whom Leonard has scrimmaged in recent years. Trenton will remain in 5-2AI for football with Collinsville and Tom Bean and now play Lindsay, Alvord and 2A-I newcomer Tioga. Honey Grove will stay in 6-2AI for football. The Warriors will retain Bogata Rivercrest, ComoPickton and Wolfe City and now face former 3A-II Alba-Golden, Celeste (previously of 5-2A-I with Trenton) and former 3A-II

Cooper, a once long-time rival in district sports. Savoy lost all of its previous district football opponents. The Cardinals will now be in 10-1AI and face Campbell, Fruitvale, Gilmer Union Hill and Laird Hill Leveretts Chapel. Members of Savoy’s previous district remained in 9-1A-I and will provide bi-district competition for qualifying teams. Ladonia Fannindel will now compete in 10-1A-II. The Falcons will retain Bowie GoldBurg and Forestburg and be reunited with Trinidad. In volleyball and basketball, Bonham and Leonard will compete now in 11-3A, retaining Bells, Blue Ridge, Howe and Whitewright and gaining Gunter and Pottsboro. Meanwhile, 16-2A volleyball will include 2A’s Collinsville, varsity-newcomer Sam Rayburn, Tioga, Tom Bean, Trenton and Wolfe City and 1A’s Dodd City and Savoy. District 14-2A basketball will have: Celeste, Honey Grove, Sam Rayburn, Merit Bland, Tom Bean, Trenton and Wolfe City. District 23-1A basketball will include: Campbell, Miller Grove, Dodd City, Ector, Fruitvale, Greenville Pioneer Tech and Arts Academy, Ladonia Fannindel and Savoy.

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First United Bank Donates $1000 for Future Bonham Splash Pad By Christina Brown City Manager Sean Pate and City Councilman Tony Rodriguez were presented a $1,000 check from Alan McDonald, President of First United Bank for the Bonham splash pad that will be located at Powder Creek Park, 400 South 5th Street in Bonham. The splash pad will be L-R Sean Pate, Tony Rodriguez, Alan McDonald, Kristy approximately 25 feet by Agerlid, Sheryl Stanley, Ginger Gardner. 40 feet and will feature Photo by Christina Brown

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The days of driving down Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham and seeing inmates waving from the jail 2nd floor windows and most likely knowing them personally is a thing of the past. We have evolved in a big way. The dispatchers no longer serve as the jailers and put the emergency phones on hold to make rounds on the inmates or deliver their meals. The 70’s and 80’s were good times but we are in 2020 and safety must be a priority. The Fannin County residents who reside in the city limits of Bonham may not feel that the Sheriff’s election is as important to them since their city police department does a great job but it is very important and here is one reason why……. The term “County Jail” went by the wayside several years ago and we now have the Fannin County Detention Center. This facility has a capacity to house 535 total inmates. The main facility on Silo Rd can house 439 federal/county inmates and the facility on CR 4200 can house 96 county inmates. The census is usually over 500 inmates per day for the combined facilities. The federal inmates come from all over the United States and most have very serious charges that I feel puts the area at risk if safety isn’t maintained at all times. The Fannin County Detention Facility is currently run by LaSalle Southwest Corrections through a contract entered in to by former County Judge Carter after GEO Corporation backed out of their contract. Under the prior GEO contract, the county received $2.50 per day per federal inmate that was housed in the facility and the county paid GEO $37.50 per day to house each county inmate. LaSalle took over the management of the Fannin County Detention Center in September 2018. Under this contract, the county gets NO money for the federal inmates and we now pay $51.25 per day for each of our county inmates which is an additional $13.75 per day burden to the tax payers. This contract resulted in a large loss of revenue to the county budget. There is a Commissary Fund that is controlled solely by the Sheriff. A commissary is a store within the correctional institution that sells various approved products the inmates can purchase with their own funds. A portion of the proceeds from this is designated to the Commissary Fund and any purchases must be for the benefit or safety of the inmates. In prior Sheriff’s administrations, this fund was used to purchase items that should have been provided by the contract so I am very specific and cautious on what I will provide with this money. I get written approval from Jail Standards as well as the District Attorney before purchases are made if there is any question about the item being an approved purchase. In my first budget hearing with the Commissioner’s Court in 2017, I requested a new transport van and was told by Judge Carter that he would provide money for half a car. I researched and found that the van could be purchased using Commissary Funds so that was accomplished early on and without the use of tax payer money. There was an inmate death inside the Fannin County Detention Center in December 2018 and while the cause of death was ruled as natural causes I wanted to ensure we had a better system to document the inmate checks to protect both the inmates as well as the Jailers and to clearly show the work they do. I started the process to purchase a Guard 1 timekeeping system. There have been some delays in getting this system installed but it is in the works and hopefully will be fully operational in the very near future. I recently purchased state of the art equipment to closely monitor what is brought in to the facility. We are having full body scanners installed which will detect illegal substances or other items on the person being booked in to the jail. If substances were swallowed prior to an arrest, this will show and emergency treatment can be obtained before a crisis occurs. I also have portable mattress scanners being delivered which will enable the staff to slide the inmate mattresses through the scanner to detect any contraband. A scanner will be installed at the employee entrances to the jail that will detect cell phones. The mail coming in and going out of the jail is also closely monitored as well as all inmate phone conversations. All of this additional security being added to the facility is at no cost to the tax payers but purchased with Commissary Funds. The Fannin County Detention Center employs 129 people and the starting pay for a corrections officer with no experience is $19.82 per hour which is more than a Deputy with years of experience will start at in Fannin County. The Fannin County Detention Center is run by a private corporation but the elected Sheriff is still responsible for the overall operation of the facility, the licenses of the correctional officers and for ensuring the facility is in compliance with Jail Standards. That oversight cannot be accomplished remotely, the Sheriff must be in the jail and working closely with the staff and must be experienced in the operations of a jail/ detention facility. I have and maintain a good working relationship with LaSalle Southwest Corrections at both the local and corporate level. Warden King and I work closely together on a regular basis and I am present in the facility several times per week for one reason or another. Having been a Jailer and Jail Administrator myself makes the relationship even stronger. I ask that you consider safety in your community when making your decision for a Sheriff. Safety will always be a priority to me and I respectfully ask for your vote on March 3, 2020. 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