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Republican candidate for
Cooke County Sheriff.
Westbrook is a fourth gen-
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my wonderful wife Rose for
over 40 years,” Westbrook
said in a news release. “I have
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values such as God, family, enforcement. He said he believes the top
friends, religious freedoms, “I am a fiscal conservative areas of concern for crime in drug enforcement team that
good will towards all people and will run the Sheriff’s the county include drugs, bur- will be active in the pursuit of
and good work ethic,” he said Office in that manner,” he glaries and thefts.
in the release. said. “As your sheriff I will
Staff photo by Cathy Mounce
Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) members Kathi Kirby, Rhonda Beam, Darla Garren and
Kathy Garrett collect turkeys and monetary donations on behalf of Volunteers in Service to Others.
His experience includes
Trenton, more than 18 years as a patrol motorcycles and fly radio will make the sheriff office
Joslyn, Ryan, Sydnie, and deputy with the Cooke controlled airplanes. more effective as a team,
County Sheriffs Office. “Another favorite hobby is which will increase the secu-
In addition, he holds a to customize target and hunt- rity throughout our communi-
TCOLE Master Peace ing rifles and Government 45 ty,” he said.
con at Callisburg Church of Officer’s certification along pistols, and I am lifetime
Christ. with other specialized certifi- member of the NRA,” he threat to the community, he
“I believe in traditional cates of training in law added. added.
enforcement. He said he believes the top “I will have a top notch
“I am a fiscal conservative
Cooke County Pct. 1
Commissioner Gary
Hollowell has announced he
is running for reelection.
“During my term, Cooke
County has benefited from a
strong economy and low
unemployment,” he said in a
news release. “As a result, the
county has seen several
improvements to our facili-
ties and significant improve-
ments in our law enforcement
and emergency services.” Gary Hollowell
Hollowell cited numerous improve the roads in Precinct
improvements to county roads 1.”
and bridges despite floods in He said the county has
2007 and 2009 and significant made numerous equipment
road damage due to 2010 ice upgrades to become more effi-
storms. cient and improve response
“We brought most roads times.
back to better than pre-storm Precinct 1 is also prepared
condition, prior to the most for any future disasters, he not-
recent 2015 flood,” he said. ed.
‘We have proven that we can
and will continue to fix and
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area canine ambassadors of tion
good will.
Gainesville
Training Club
For many who are now Angie Williams, has been
living in assisted living involved with therapy dogs didn’t know exactly what to
facilities, visits from area for a few years. do so we were invited to
therapy dogs and cats can “I was first encouraged join the Denton group for
make a positive difference by Kim Cook, executive our training and to get cer-
in their daily lives as they director at Abigail’s Arms tification.”
enjoy petting and talking to to be part of a therapy dog
four legged friends who team with a purpose to vis-
love unconditionally, and it facilities such as the local Denton group helped out
are always eager for a crisis center, assisted living with that, placing the
friendly pat, scratch or hug. and rehabilitation facilities Cooke County fledgling
For some, who no longer and others,” Williams said, group under their umbrella,
are able to have their own “She actually challenged Williams said regular
dog or cat, the visits are me to get involved and so I visits to local facilities in
near and dear to their did.” Cooke County following
hearts. They enjoy a single
moment each week with got training and certifica-
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Trigg, Delania. Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 55, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 14, 2015, newspaper, November 14, 2015; Gainesville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1302173/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Cooke County Library.