The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page: 2 of 14
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Local arrested
John Lee Barkins, 46, of
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no other action was taken.
DeWayne Kenton stated
that a 1996 Mercury Cougar,
owned by a family member.
the car, and said he located it
a little while later, followed it
1, Sheila Thompson’s resig-
nation as a seasonal commu-
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PCSO effective April 28,
Stephanie Almeida’s resigna-
tion as a reserve deputy con-
stable for precincts 2 and 3
CELEBRATION OF
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The Celebration of Flight BalloonFest 2006
Committee Wishes to Thank
the following businesses, organizations and individuals
who made the 2006 BalloonFest possible:
continues due to Waltrips con-
nections in this conspiracy
’’ Waltrip has
been tied to a major source of
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May 12,13 & 14
Panola County Airport
Hwy 79
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Panola College Scholarships
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Panola County Airport, Carthage TX
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MEETING
Continued from page one
in salary as operators. The
Road and Bridge Coordinator
was authorized to act as a liai-
son between TEPPCO and
Panola County with reference
to the lowering of a liquid
pipeline located in the right-
of-way of CR269.
The consent items recorded
were: Coby Lewis’ employ-
ment as a seasonal detention
officer with the PCSO effec-
tive April 24, Jeffrey Wade
Hagan’s resignation as PCSO
Detention Deputy effective
April 28, Coby Lewis’ change
in status of employment fiom
Seasonal detention officer to
full-time detention officer
with the PCSO effective May
JLEtNE
Continued from page one
Dean and Interim President,
the car was supposed to have Hughes retired in 1999 as the
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J.C. Phillips Hall is one of
ernment at Panola College
from 1948 to 1957. Sharp
. was also recognized for his
use a car that had been left for devotion to ensuring that
him to clean?’ quality educational opportu-
just exited, according to the Sharp taught history and gov-
report.
CPD Chief Baushke said,
claiming the car had broken “He (Barkins) has no right to
down. According to Kenton,
he drove to the location where
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charges derived from this
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Sgt' Gray stated,
"Meth is a huge problem here
and around the country at this
time. We are going to do our
Courtesy photo
nities we^r available to all
those residing in Panola
County. Sharp’s commitment
to the citizens of Panola
County and their children
stretched from 1917 - 1959.
The Dr. W.C. Smith Health
Science Center is north of the
main campus and can be easi-
ly located by driving toward
the tower located adjacent to
the facility. The Health
Science Center houses the
College’s ADN, LVN, HIT,
and OTA programs and was
named to honor local physi-
cian, Dr. W.C. Smith. Dr.
Smith was recognized for his
dedication to the community
and his involvement in the
creation of the College’s
Associate Degree Nursing
and Licensed Vocational
Nursing programs. Since their
inception, both programs
have flourished. Today the
LVN program continues to
prepare highly qualified grad-
uates to enter the workforce,
and the ADN program is
nationally accredited and
attracts students from across
the region.
Dr. Pepper • Brookshire Brothers • BP Petroleum
McAdams Propane Company • First State Bank & Trust Co.
KGAS • The Panola Watchman
• Anderson Tractor Sales • Tyson • Anadarko • Sodexho
• Crouch, Inc. ’Panola College • Mr. & Mrs. Don Ponder
• Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Vincent ’Envibe • KMHT
Bayou Aviation • Billy & Lari Gee • Youngblood Oil • Excel Ford
• Foley Party Rental • Cartex Trailer Sales • Avfuel • Manning Systems
• Sealcom, Inc. • Pinnergy • Farmers State Bank
• P & L Rental & Anchor Service • Just In Time Sanitation Services
• Reynolds Insurance Agency • Garden City Ammonia Program
• K. R. Smith Wood Transfer • Cheshire’s Automotive Repair & Salvage
• Panola County Chamber of Commerce
• Carthage Convention/Visitors Bureau
• Boy Scout Troop #268 • Brady’s Awards • Wilson Supply Co.
• Carthage Furniture • Complete Printing • Carthage Rotary Club
• Carthage Masonic Lodge • Ellis Pottery • Marshall Pottery
• Jefferson Sport Flyers • Panola County Cruisers
• Lake Country Tractor Club • Holiday Inn Express
Carthage Volunteer Fire Dept. • Carthage RV Campground
• Panola College A B E. Program • Carthage Cup Co.
• Carthage Wal-Mart • Sears of Carthage • Carthage Muffler & Tire
• Discount Tire • ABC Auto • O’Reilly Auto Parts • Toledo Automotive, NAPA
• Sonny Whitaker • Chevron • East Texas Antique Tractor & Engine Assn.
• Panola County Airport & Advisory Board
• Panola County Amateur Radio Society
• Celebration of Flight BalloonFest Committee
• All the Volunteers Who Made It Happenl
Friday
7 amMedia Flight
5 pm - Meredith Crawford Band
Gates Open to the Public
Food-Kiddie Area
7:30 pm - Balloon Glow and Tethers
8:30- 10:30 pm - Hangar Dance with Live Music from Texas Bayou
Saturday
7 am - Hot Air Balloon Flights
9 am - Airplane FLY-IN and Pancake Breakfast ($5 per plate)
1 pm - Panola County Car & Tractor Show
” 5 pm - Live Music by Mark Sorenson Band
Food and Kiddie Area All Day
7:30 pm - Balloon Glow and Tethers
8:30 - 10:30 pm - Live Music & Hangar Dance
Sunday
7 am - Hot Air Balloon Flights
Admission $5 Children under 6- Free
Weekend Passes in Advance - $10
Free Parking @ the Panola County Airport
Reserved Handicap Parking (View from Car)
by Carthage Police
Department Officer Jason
Wright for unauthorized use
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sion of marijuana less than 2 and filed
oz.
CPD Chief Duane Baushke
said Barkins had been arrest-
ed by Wright several times on
the same charges. The vehi-
cles that were reported stolen a short distance to a gas sta-
were recovered by CPD, t._... ,—
indicted and arrested in this
j case. At this
arrest. time," many suspects have
The Panola County been identified in and around
Sheriff’s Office has been Panola County that may face
working with the United <-----„
States Attorney’s Office/ Tyler Federal conspiracy investiga-
and United States Drug tion. f
Enforcement Agency(DEA)
to help slow the spread of pro-
hibited drugs in Panola ------- -
County. Waltrip has been best to stamp out this problem
under investigation for sever- in our county, and will active-
al months for possible drug ly pursue dealers and persons
trafficking in the area, manufacturing this poison.
According to PCSO Sergeant At this point in time, many
Federal agencies are focusing
on Methamphetamine use and
are assisting local agencies to
still stands, ‘Get
I or Relocate!’"
Waltrip faces 10 years
Carthage High School journalism team members attended the UIL State Meet in Austin on
May 4- Amelia Hudson placed second in New Writing and Ashley Stacy placed third in
Feature Writing. The team earned second place at the meet.
Area man indicted
Christopher Eric Waltrip, well as other counties in East
27, of Carthage, a convicted ”
felon, was indicted last month
in Federal Court in Tyler on
drug-related charges.
Waltrip was charged with
possessing with the intent to
being a felon in possession of
a 9 mm pistol and ammuni- „
tion and using the firearm investigation,
during a drug-trafficking L--- ’ J‘
' ’ 10 in Van methamphetamine trafficking
Z£U1U1 wu,.. —r—the Dallas area where one
edly**had 7 grams of cocaine suspect has already been
in his possession and a ntie in i————
the trunk at the time of his conspiracy
attendance were approved for
, , Panola County Constable,
officer with the Precincts 1 and 4 Kevin Lake,
PC Judge David Anderson,
PC Tax Assessor/Collector
Jean Whiteside, PC Treasurer
1 Gloria Portman, PCSO Chief
effective April 25 and Lloyd Deputy David Jeter, PCSO
Sibley’s appointment as a Captain Byron McMillen,
reserve deputy constable for PCSO Sergeant/lnvestigator
precincts 2 and 3 effective Sarah Fields, PC Elections
May 9, K-Bar Oil Field Administrator/Voter Registrar
Contractor’s approval to cross Helen Lloyd, PC 1st Assistant
under CR 160 with a three County Auditor Stephanie
inch pipe line, approval of Price and PC 2nd Assistant
Interlocal Cooperation County Auditor Jennifer
Agreements between Panola Stacy. The court also
County and Gary 1SD and approved Road and Bridge
Panola College, and approval requisitions and payment of
of the Panola County current Panola County bills as
Investment Report for first presented on vouchers pre-
quarter 2006. pared and submitted by the
Requests for conference County Auditor.
David Gray, “Although it is
impossible to completely stop
the spread of drugs in our
area, Waltrip’s arrest and fight this problem. Ourposi-
indictment has slowed the tion s* " “*
influx of this dangerous drug Straight
to a degree. He is suspected of Waltrip faces 10 years to
being a major trafficker of life in prison, if convicted of
meth for Panola County as these charges.
Captain Byron McMillen,
Sarah Fields, PC Elections
County and Gary 1SD and
County current Panola County bills
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pared and submitted by the
Texas.”
The investigation pertain-
ing to any drug activity relat-
ing to Waltrip continues. “It is
possible,” says Gray, “that
more indictments will be
S^lV^oT^ obtained as the invcRation
being a felon in possession of
a 9 mm pistol and ammuni-
drug-trafficking
crime on March 12 —
Zandt County. He also report-
in his possession and a rifle in
icated his time and talents to
Wright responded, pulled the College for 22 years, serv-
Located on the southeast
uwiivu u «• .—....7 - --r v corner of the campus, the
had been7 placed in Barkins’s driving the car. A small bag Lawrence R. Sharp Hall is the
possession around 3 p.m.
Thursday for him to take to
127 W. Panola to wash and
hall. The facility was named
Carthase was arrested May 4 been in order to check out the Vice President of Instruction.
" 1 damage, but the car was not .' Uo11 •• nf
there. He said he then tried to the three new apartment com-
miKiii ivi — - call Barktns to find out where plexes recently constructed,
of a motor vehicle and posses- the car was, but went to CPD J.C. Phillips Hall contains
' I a stolen vehicle eight apartments. Each apart-
report when he got no answer, ment has two bedrooms, two
Kenton continued driving bathrooms, and a central liv-
around Carthage looking for ing area. The complex was
named in honor of J. C.
Phillips. Phillips was one of ™
tion, and then called CPD to Board members. Phillips ded-
retumed to their owners, and report its location. i—— ------ _
the vehicle over after it left ing from 1947-1969.
the station, and arrested 1------— —
Barkins who was reportedly
with a green leafy substance College’s largest residence
believed to be marijuana was I " ‘
~ found in the driver’s seat of in honor of charter faculty
wax. He said it was supposed the vehicle that Barkins had member, Lawrence R. Sharp,
to be returned. However, a lit-
tle after 7 p.m., Kenton said
Barkins came by his house
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 10, 2006, newspaper, May 10, 2006; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1255672/m1/2/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sammy Brown Library.