Juvenile Service Bureau Opens in Deer Park
Sgt. Bob Wakefield leads Deer Park Police Department’s new Juvenile Service Bureau a community based referral and counseling arm for youths and parents. The 24 hour program offers help for drug issues adjustment problems and preemptive solutions aiming to keep juveniles out of the legal system with volunteers and school and service club cooperation. Wakefield cites average local youth crime and seeks broad community support and calls to speak to groups. He can be reached at 475-7949.
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Jackie Gore
Bob Wakefield
Juvenile Service Bureau
Deer Park
Police Department
Wakefield
Bureau
Sis
Juvenile Probation Department
West Texas
Houston
Austin
Texas Youth Council
Corpus Christi
Big Spring
North Texas State
Sam Houston State University
Juvenile Services Bureau
Residents oppose Lambuth opening from Luella to Center
Residents from College Park protested the Lambuth street extension at Planning and Zoning and City Council meetings this week. About 20 residents cited safety concerns for children, narrow road width, potential traffic, parking issues, and possible declines in property values while officials noted long‑approved Heritage plans and subdivision code requirements.
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College Park
Planning and Zoning Commission
Lambuth
Luella
Center
P&z
Lambuth West
Heritage Subdivision
Pat Heffernan
San Augustine
X.lambuth
Arbor
Heffernan
Ronald Brewer
Louis Hulshof
Deer Park Community Hospital
Glenwood
Bob Staton
Heritage
City Council hears proposed 4.14 million budget for coming year
A proposed 4.14 million budget was presented at the Aug 19 meeting showing an eight percent rise over last year without a tax increase. It allocates 2.16 million to general fund 1.2 million to debt service and 756 800 to water and sewer. The rise reflects a higher assessed valuation from 224 to 244 million. The plan adds eight positions contemplates three police cars four pickup trucks and one animal control van. An administrative aid would explore federal grants. A public hearing is set for Sept 2 to consider alterations.
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John Sarris
Community notices from Deer Park and area events
Local groups announce fall activities including a get acquainted fellowship for single adults on Aug. 22 at First Baptist Church Deer Park. Pack 268 seeks cub scout uniforms, leaders, and volunteers. Girl Scout leaders needed for Deer Park and San Jacinto Elementary. A leadership meeting for Girl Scout leaders is set for Aug. 22. W. A. Carpenter Elementary PTO stages Yogi Bear film Aug. 23 with 50 cent admission. Deer Park Ladies Civic Club meets Aug. 21 at First National Bank. Jacks & Jills Square Dance Club begins lessons Aug. 26. call for details. Deer Park Bicentennial Commission meets Aug. 25 at Allied Deer Park Bank. Xi Zeta Xi hosts All Trophy Play Day Aug. 23 at Galveston County Park League City. rain date Aug. 24. Local graduates: Arthur Pettit earns M Ed in guidance from Lamar University Aug. 16. Barbara Williams earns MA in English from Southwest Texas State University Aug. 16. Patricia Mullins earns MS from East Texas State University Aug. 15.
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Xi Zeta Xi
Galveston County Park
League City
Cathy Emrick
First Day Enrollment Tops 7,495 in Deer Park Schools
Deer Park ISD reports 7,495 students on the first day, up 145 from last year, with 3,416 elementary students across six campuses, 1,943 junior high, and 2,136 high school. Superintendent Dr. Lebron Williams cautions figures are preliminary. Season football tickets go on sale Aug 25–29 for five home games, with prices set and a Sept. 5 home opener versus Alvin.
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Deer Park
Lebron Williams
Nonnie Barton
Deer Park Skate World
Deer Park Independent
Alvin
Ivy
Deer Park Legion Baseball Wins State Championship
The Deer Park American Legion baseball team captured the state title in a double header against Longview on August 16. Deer Park won the title game 5-0 after suffering their only loss earlier that day, a 10-2 defeat in the first game. Cliff Griffin earned the win as pitcher.
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Deer Park American Legion
Longview
Cliff Griffin
Growth For the 80s Hearing Aug 26
The city will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. August 26 in council chambers to explain Growth for the 80s a five year program. Mayor Bill Black notes Deer Park’s rapid growth and asks residents for input to shape capital projects including streets water and sewer facilities parks recreation and public buildings.
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Council Chambers
Bill Black
Deer Park
Texas
Commission seeks paint for hydrant decoration project
Festivities 76 members seek donations of red white blue and black paint for Deer Park hydrants. Greg Langnan invites contributions at 479-3307 and urges a central distribution site. He notes color tops indicate hydrant pressure and asks rust inhibitor paint be used.
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Deer Park
Langnan
Fire Department
Arlington Woman Dies in Wreck at Intersection
A 52 year old Arlington woman Patricia W Vanbose was killed in a two car crash August 15 at the intersection of Highway 225 and Battleground Road. William M Wilson of New Concord Ohio ran a red light while driving south on Battleground Road. The Vanbose vehicle rolled several times and she was thrown from the car. Wilson was not injured.
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Arlington
Battleground Road
Patricia W. Vanbose
William M. Wilson
New Concord
Ohio
Wilson
Vanbose
Harris County
Welcome to Veer Park for Richards in San Jacinto ties
A long column of local notes announces a warm welcome for Dave and Faye Richards of San Jacinto College at Veer Park. It lists health updates, hospital stays, birthdays, visits from Lumber Bridge NC guests, and local personalities with brief remarks on daily life and small events in the community.
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Helen Pate
Linda Snipes
Marilyn Collins
Scout Meeting
Tulsa
W. A. Carpenter Elementary Pto
Civic Club
Jacks & Jills Square Dance Club
Donna Jenkins
Cary Flowers
Lennie Siver
Arthur Douglas Pettit
Lamar University
Swtsu Grads
Barbara Williams
Bruce L. Williams
Hillshire
Southwest Texas State University
Patricia Ann Mullins
East Texas State University
Dow Park
Progress
Qrouna Town
Veer Park
Dave
Faye Richards
San Jacinto College
John Nail
Frances Weiss
Hawaii
Bob Seezer
John D. Matteson JR
Christopher Keith Matteson
John Matteson II
Betty Averitt
X Street
Bill
J. E. Clifton JR
Lumber Bridge
N.C
Bill Handrick
Progress Office
Melvin Ritter
Bill Kaym
John Garrett
Jenny Riley
Twelve Oaks Hospital
Bill Calvert
Plano General
Donald McNair
Pasadena General
Alma Alsup
Southmore
Whitney Dreher
Joyce Chappell
Methodist Hospital
Rhonda Thompson
Shriner’s Hospital
Don Jones
Don Wilson
Clovis Mann
Billie
Jon Ingebretson
Mable Jordan
Erin Lloyd
Linda Ingebretson
Pat Kelly
Bob Neason
Douglas Spinks
Phillip Whitlow
Leslie Michaels
Dorothy Dalton
Ron Frick
Emmett Mullins
Debbie Eades
Tom Knight
D’ann Shaver
John Barnhart
Odessa Hooks
Aubrey Nettles
Mitch Patrick
Associates
Tracy Schultz
Rick Rainey
Mark Tomlinson
Joe Fields
Bob Tavel
Gordon Robb
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