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Issue 136 Volume 43
Delta County's Hometown Newspaper
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Delta County voters to decide on county judge
Kimberly Palmer
Staff Writer
Delta County registered voters are set to
decide an important race for county judge.
Early voting has already begun for the 2010
General Election and will end on Friday,
October 29 at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 2,
2010, is Election Day and the polls will be
open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. citizens are
urged to use their privilege to do their civic
duty and vote in the election.
In the heated race for the Delta County
Judge, Herb Brookshire seeks to unseat
incumbent Ted Carrington. Carrington has
served one term as county judge and served
as county commissioner for Precinct 4 for 17
years prior to that.
Carrington states that he is seeking re-
election because he wants “to continue serving
the people of Delta County as county judge.”
Carrington feels the three most significant
areas of concern for the office are working
with the county attorney in the criminal court,
being hopeful of helping defendants get their
life straightened out; continue seeking grants
and to continue working with other offices in
Brookshire
Carrington
the courthouse to better serve Delta County.” “if re-elected, I will keep a common sense
To the voters of Delta County he states, approach to county government.”
Herb Brookshire has been a business owner
for 35 years working with federal, state and
local government entities in the construction
industry and has worked as a general manager
for five years of a national corporate entity.
He has been a member of the Cooper Lions
Club for seven years and served two years
as president. He is also currently serving a
second term as president of the Delta County
Chamber of Commerce and has been a
chamber director for six years. He also serves
on the South Sulphur Regional Development
Association (SSRDA) which was organized
to enhance the economic development of four
specific counties, Hunt, Lamar, Delta and
Hopkins.
Brookshire feels the three most significant
areas of concern for the office are the growth
of tax base, efficiency of county government
in fiscal areas and utilization of state, federal,
and foundation or corporate grants.
To the voters of Delta County he states,
“Delta C ounty first- fair taxes through economic
development and fiscal responsibility,
involvement with civic and community
events, respect for all those we serve, strong
leadership and total commitment to serving
with honesty and integrity.”
Delta County voters go to the polls next Tuesday
Kimberly Palmer
Staff Writer
On Tuesday, November 2,
voters will head to the polls for
an important mid-term election
and voters in Delta County will
determine the next county judge,
justice of the peace and treasurer and
two precincts will choose a county
commissioner. Early voting, which
is already underway, will conclude
on Friday, October 29 at 5 p.m.
Two candidates are seeking
election to the Delta County
treasurer’s position. Phyllis London
resigned after serving almost three
years of her elected term last year
and Glynana Herin was appointed
interim treasurer by the Delta County
Commissioners Court in October
2009. Prior to London, Herin was
the elected county treasurer. She
will face Bonnie Hobbs in the
treasurer’s race on Tuesday.
In the race for Delta County
Commissioner, Precinct 2,
republican candidate, Jerry Derr,
seeks the seat currently held by
democrat Max Moody.
In the race for Delta County
Commissioner, Precinct 4, write-in
candidate J. Jackson is seeking to
unseat incumbent Mark Brantley.
Candidates for the Delta County
Judge race are incumbent Ted
Carrington and Herb Brookshire.
Opponents in the Justice of the
Peace race are Jane Poole and
Chuck Reed.
The candidates that will be
declared elected in uncontested
races are Jay Garrett for county
attorney and Jane Jones for district
and court clerk.
Delta County set to Homecoming Qi
decide new justice
of the peace
Kimberly Palmer
Staff Writer
Justice of the Peace Bud Skinner chose
to not run for re-election and there are two
candidates that are seeking the position of
justice of the peace, Chuck Reed and Jane
Poole. Jane Poole is the democratic candidate
and she is seeking office to “bring integrity to
the office of justice of the peace.”
Poole feels the three most significant areas
of concern for the office are to “be fair and
honest, available to the public at all times and
to be impartial.”
She states that she has worked with the
public most of her life and while she was in
Delta County she worked for the Cooper Co-
op for two years and Cooper Farm and Seed
Center for 14 years.
To the voters of Delta County she states, “I
am willing to take training courses throughout
the summer, at my expense, to learn as much
as possible. I believe I have the qualifications
to meet the public and be fair in every
decision.”
Chuck Reed is seeking office because he
wants “Delta County to prosper and have a
court system that is fair for everyone,” and
he says he will “make decisions based on the
facts of the case.”
Reed feels the three most significant areas
of concern for the office are to be fair and
open with the public, listening to the facts and
making fair and accurate decisions, to educate
and promote safe driving and to improve
relations with the county courthouse.
When asked of his qualifications for justice
of the peace he stated, “I now serve as back-
up justice of the peace to Judge Bud Skinner. I
know some of the processes and requirements
for the job. I have been involved with the
coroner’s duties of the office and have
spent time with Judge Skinner learning the
magistrate requirements of the job.”
To the voters of Delta County he says
“All of my adult life I have supported my
community with service. I have served on the
Cooper City Council. I serve now as a captain
of the fire department. I served six years as
a promoter and tournament director of the
Chamber of Commerce Bass Tournament
Fundraiser. I served two years as a police
officer in Ladonia. I serve not because I have
to serve, but because I want to serve.”
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Photo by Chris Gall
The 2010 Cooper High School Homecoming Queen, Karli Jo Carmon, was crowned
Friday night in Homecoming festivities. Her brother, Kameron Carmon escorted her to the
game and her mom, Carla Carmon is to her right.
| Weather
Mainly sunny. High 72F. Winds N
at 10 to 20 mph.
Watch out for
Trick or Treaters
all weekend long
Cooper Lake Dam Report
October 26, 2010
Normal Elevation 440.00
Current Elevation 434.67
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Palmer, Roger. Cooper Review (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 2010, newspaper, October 28, 2010; Cooper, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth805038/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Delta County Public Library.