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Cooper Review - Page 2A
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015
Sheriff's Blotter
By Delta County Sheriff Ricky Smith
From November 6, 2015 - November 12,
2015 the Delta County Sheriff’s Office handled
47 calls for service, 451 telephone calls, and
86 9-1-1 calls. Deputies made five (5) arrests,
and filed three (3) incident reports. Of the 47
calls for service, deputies were dispatched to
the following:
Precinct 1 -2 calls, Precinct 2-13 calls, Precinct
3 -3 calls; Precinct 4 -2 calls, City of Cooper
-27 calls.
Arrests
1 - Court commit
1 - Disorderly conduct
1 - Motion to revoke/DWI 3r^ or more
1 - Motion to revoke/theft of property
1 - Public intoxication
Incident Reports:
1 - Disorderly conduct
1 - Public intoxication
1 - Theft of property
Citations:
1 - Driving while license invalid
3- Speeding
Inmate Work Crew
Precinct 2 - Built and hung new shop door;
cleaned brush out of roads and ditches; burned
brush.
If anyone has information about any felony
criminal offenses occurring in Delta County
please contact the Lake Country Crime Stoppers
Tip Line at (903) 885-2020. Information leading
to the arrest of individual(s) involved in the
offenses may result with cash for tips.
Roof blown off of Apartment Building
Will Biard Seeks Re-Election
Submitted by Alex Suarez
Public Information Officer
Commerce - At 5:44
a.m. Tuesday morning, the
Commerce Fire Department
responded to The Outback
Apartments at 2515 Solomon
in reference to wind damage.
Submitted by
Zelda Fisher
Several years ago Giles
Cemetery, located on FM 128
between Pecan Gap and Ben
Franklin, was overgrown and
threatened to be lost. Families
who have people buried there
have moved away, died, or have
become unable to be active for
its upkeep. However, thanks to
a group of people who turned
talk into action, Giles Cemetery
today stands as an example of
good things that can happen
when folks work together.
Giles Cemetery was
established in the late 1800s and
grave markers reflect names of
early settlers who came to the
area to establish homes and
communities. Listed among
the headstones are military
veterans who served in The
Civil War, WWII, Korean and
Vietnam Wars.
In June 2014 an application
was filed with Texas Historical
Cemetery Preservationto have a
Texas Historical Marker placed
Upon arrival, the fire
department was able to assess
that the roof came off of the
building and was heavily
damaged. Four families
consisting of about 20 people
have been displaced.
At this point, the City of
Commerce has set up a service
on the Cemetery ground. Zelda
Fisher made the application,
with the help of many
others, to have this cemetery
recognized as a significant part
of the history of Delta County.
The application was approved
in Austin in November 2014.
Final paperwork from Austin
is expected soon.
During April 2015 an
organization, “Friends of Giles
Cemetery” was established.
With the following officers
elected: President Ed Pickard,
Vice-President Dewey Marsh,
Treasurer Betty Crew and
Secretary Zelda Fisher.
The Ben Franklin United
Methodist Church hosted a
Thanksgiving Community
Banquet last Sunday to one
of the largest crowds the
Ben Franklin Chapel has
seen with 95 attending. The
Church invited neighboring
communities and churches
to the event. The attendance
center at the Commerce First
Baptist Church to assist those
displaced by the damage.
The American Red Cross and
the owner of the apartment
complex are at the service
center assisting with getting
the people assistance with
relocating.
Work to clean and repair the
Cemetery was started in 2014.
The cemetery is now free of
debris. The antique fences have
been repaired and repainted.
“Friends of Giles Cemetery”
encourages anyone who is
interested in becoming a part
of this organization to contact
Ed Pickard or Dewey Marsh
of Pecan Gap, Betty Crews
of Ladonia or Zelda Fisher of
Cooper.
Many people have been
involved in restoration of Giles
Cemetery. Improvements can
be made when folks work
together for a common cause.
exceeded that of any event in
recent memory, according to
Ben Franklin residents.
Rev. Stacey Smith is the
pastor at Ben Franklin United
Methodist Church.
The First United Methodist
ChurchinCooperwillbehosting
their community Thanksgiving
meal on Thursday, Nov. 26.
Submitted Report
Judge Will Biard
62nd Judicial District Judge
Wifi Biard has announced his
intention to seek re-election to
the office he was elected to in
2012. A Republican, Biard wifi
seek his party’s nomination
By Cindy Roller
Editor
Seven constitutional
amendments were recently
voted on, addressing issues
ranging from highway funding
and homestead exemptions to
tax exemptions for spouses of
disabled veterans and letting
professional sports teams use
their charitable foundations to
hold raffles. One amendment
would simply grant Texans the
explicit, constitutionally bound
right to hunt and fish.
Nearly 15 percent of
registered voters from Delta
County expressed their
opinions. For Proposition 1
- SJR 1 which read “increasing
the amount of the residence
homestead exemption from
ad valorem taxation for public
school purposes from $15,000
to $25,000, providing for a
reduction of the limitation on
the total amount of ad valorem
taxes that may be imposed for
those purposes on the homestead
of an elderly or disabled
person to reflect the increased
exemption amount, authorizing
the legislature to prohibit a
political subdivision that has
adopted an optional residence
homestead exemption from ad
valorem taxation from reducing
the amount of or repealing the
exemption, and prohibiting the
enactment of a law that imposes
in the March 2016 primary
election.
The 62nd Judicial District is
comprised of Delta, Franklin,
Hopkins and Lamar Counties.
“It has been my honor and
privilege to serve the citizens
of the 62nd Judicial District
as their District Judge. Prior
to being elected to this office,
I stated that a Judge should
always ensure fair and equal
treatment to all that appear
before the Court. Throughout
my tenure as District Judge I
have consistently dispensed
fair, impartial and efficient
justice.”
Biard has presided over
numerous jury and bench trials
since being sworn into office
in January, 2013, in addition
to handling the day to day
functions of the Court.
a transfer tax on a transaction
that conveys fee simple title to
real property,” 93 percent of
voters were in favor as well as
voters across the State of Texas
according to unofficial election
night results released by the
Secretary of State office.
Proposition 2 - HJR 75: “The
constitutional amendment
authorizing the legislature
to provide for an exemption
from ad valorem taxation of
all or part of the market value
of the residence homestead of
the surviving spouse of a 100
percent or totally disabled
veteran who died before the
law authorizing a residence
homestead exemption for such
a veteran took effect.” For
Delta County 94 percent voted
for this amendment agreeing
with statewide voters.
Proposition 3 - SJR 52: “The
constitutional amendment
repealing the requirement that
state officers elected by voters
statewide reside in the state
capital.” The voting was a bit
more divided as 70 percent of
Delta County residents were
in favor and 30 percent voted
against Prop 3, which echoed
the statewide results.
Proposition 4 - HJR 73: “The
constitutional amendment
authorizing the legislature
to permit professional sports
team charitable foundations
to conduct charitable raffles.”
“I am extremely proud of the
level of service that we deliver
to the participants appearing
in our Court. However, this
dedicated service could not
have been accomplished
without the tireless efforts of
the Court staff, bailiffs, court
reporter and clerks.”
“Since assuming office, we
have made a diligent effort
to increase the technology
available to litigants in the
courtroom, atminimum expense
to the taxpayers of the District.
Along with enhancements to
the courtroom itself, we have
instituted electronic filing with
the Court to ensure ease of
access to the judicial system.”
“I look forward to continue
serving the citizens of the 62nd
Judicial District and upholding
their conservative values.”
Sixty-five percent votes cast
were in favor of this in Delta
County and 70 percent across
the State.
Proposition 5 - SJR 17: “The
constitutional amendment
to authorize counties with
a population of 7,500 or
less to perform private road
construction and maintenance.”
While this passed by a margin of
80 percent in Delta County the
Delta County Commissioners
Court have opted against
performing such actions,
mainly because citizens have
access to local businesses for
maintenance.
Proposition 6 - SJR 22: “The
constitutional amendment
recognizing the right of the
people to hunt, fish, and
harvest wildlife subject to
laws that promote wildlife
conservation.” Eighty percent
of voters across Texas were
in favor of this Proposition
along with 90 percent of Delta
County.
Proposition 7 - SJR 5: “The
constitutional amendment
dedicating certain sales and use
tax revenue and motor vehicle
sales, use, andrental taxrevenue
to the state highway fund to
provide funding for nontolled
roads and the reduction of
certain transportation-related
debt.” Across Texas and Delta
County the vote was over 80
percent casting a “for” vote.
Good things happen when
people work together
Large gathering for Ben Franklin
Delta County voters favor amendments
HowCatuC Pecan Co.
Buying - Selling - Custom Cracking - Custom Cleaning - Seasonings
Gift Baskets - Gourmet Pecans - Peanuts - Honey - Salsa - Pecan Oil
2150 S. Church St.
Paris, TX 75460
903-784-3303
Owners: Harvey & Nancy McCoin
Ryan McCoin
Cell: 903-739-0490
www.howlandpecanco.com
Located across from Evergreen Cemetery
next to Valero gas station
YOU ARE INVITED!
THANKSGIVING
DINNER
Thanksgiving Day
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. m
Cooper First United Methodist
Church
Everyone who does not otherwise
have a place to celebrate
Thanksgiving is invited
to join us for dinner.
Call 903-395-4263 for Home
Delivery.
IT’S FREE!!!
*This is intended for individuals and
families and is not an offer to cater large
groups of people.
Dei a county Holiday Spirit of Giving returns
Senior Jr o
Center
Monday. Nov. 23:
Chicken fajitas, Mexican
rice, Pinto beans, Wheat
roll, Mandarin oranges
Tuesday. Nov. 24:
Chicken Cordon Blue,
Green peas, Cauliflower,
Chocolate pudding
Wednesday. Nov. 25:
Chopped BBQ Beef, Baked
beans, Coleslaw, Peach
Crisp
Thursday. Nov. 26:
Closed for Thanksgiving
Friday. Nov. 27:
Closed for holiday
The meal is served at
lunch at the Delta County
Civic Center daily. Wheat
Bread, 2% Milk and assorted
desserts served daily
It is time for the Fourth
Annual Spirit of Giving. This
year it wifi be on December 5
at 11 a.m. at the Delta County
Civic Center.
The event wifi also be
offering a free chili, stew and
hot dogs with all the trimmings
supper.
“Everything is free!” states
Amanda Sepulveda.
Last year they had more
donations and more volunteers
than in previous years and
thanks to generosity were able
to give gifts and feed over 100
kids and adults.
If any church, business,
organization or individual
would like to donate new or
gently used items, donate food,
make a monetary donation
or help serve, please contact
Amanda Sepulveda at 903-
438-6359 or asep4594@yahoo.
com.
There is a storage facility
available for those who would
like to donate now or items
may be dropped off at the Delta
County Civic Center on Friday,
December 4.
The event will be followed
by the Delta County Chamber
of Commerce's annual lighted
parade at 5 p.m. followed by
the Red and Blue Santa event at
the Delta County Civic Center
that evening.
November
First Methodist Church
of Cooper wifi be holding a
Community Thanksgiving
event on Thursday,
Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 at lunch
at the church.
Community wide prayer at
New Life Baptist Church, 628
FM 1528, Cooper, TX 75432
every Tuesday at 8 a.m. Come
join as we pray for our city,
county, state and nation.
Have a calendar
event, e-mail the
Cooper Review at
news@cooperreview.com
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Roller, Cindy. Cooper Review (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 19, 2015, newspaper, November 19, 2015; Cooper, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1006856/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Delta County Public Library.