Heavy equipment owners tied to narcotics ring warns
Sheriff E P Elliott says farmers ranchers and heavy equipment contractors may unknowingly aid an international narcotics operation through stolen machinery that ends up in Mexico in exchange for drugs. thefts have risen with backhoes loaders tractors taken in Robertson Madison counties and statewide. Elliott urges owners to disable engines mark and record equipment numbers and keep machines in sight to deter thefts. He offers sheriff’s help but stresses owner responsibility to prevent theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P
Sonny) Elliott
Elliott
Mexico
Robertson County
Madison County
RCAARC Meeting Scheduled June 7
The Robertson County Area Association for Retarded Citizens will meet Monday June 7 at 7 p.m. in the Activity Center on Fourth Street. This will be the last gathering until September. Norman Beal executive director of the Brazos Valley Mental Health Mental Retardation board of trustees will speak about budgeting and programs for seven counties including Robertson Brazos Madison Grimes Burleson Leon and Milam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Madisonville Sidewalk Cattlemen Celebrate Opening Week
Madisonville kicks off its annual Sidewalk Cattlemen Association celebration with a Trail Ride finale at the horse trough, dances at Hill Top Lakes and American Legion Park, rodeos in MSCA arena, a Friday parade, cattle shows, a club sale, and a horse show, with events running June 3 through June 5 and a PRCA endorsed rodeo stock from Bradford Ivy of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Hill Top Lakes
American Legion Park
MSCA
Legion Park
PRCA
Bradford Ivy
Fairfield
Candidates Warned Of Erecting Highway Signs
Texas Highway Department warns candidates against placing campaign signs on private property near interstates and primary highways under the Highway Beautification Act of 1973. Licenses and permits required. farm-to-market roads exempt. existing signs may be repainted but not enlarged or lit without approval. Signs near stores or homes may face city ordinances. maintenance will remove nonconforming signs within rights of way.
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Bryan
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Usual Boxes Open For Runoff Races Saturday
Robertson County residents may vote in the Democratic runoff on Saturday June 5 with boxes open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. County clerk Katherine Galloway reported 296 absentee ballots processed and 82 remaining to be returned by Saturday morning. Ballot items include Railroad Commissioner, Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, tax assessor collector, and Precinct Three races. Hearne residents vote at the Hearne Fire Station for Precinct Two and the Hearne Community Center for Precinct 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Katherine Galloway
Jerry Sadler
Jon Newton
Carl Dally
W. T. Phillips
Court of Criminal Appeals
Bob Stellbauer
Herman L. White
Stellbauer
White
Artis Autrey
W. L. Dick
Vacation church school at Grace United Methodist
Grace United Methodist Church hosts a vacation church school from June 7 to 11 with daily classes 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Sunday School rooms. Children ages three through 13 are invited to attend.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Hearne Officials Plan Ninth Grade Move and Campus Changes
Hearne Public Schools super intendent Dr Henry Benarden says board meetings reviewed campus facilities and opted to delay a new admin building. Instead they will study costs to relocate ninth graders to Hearne High along with other students. They consider a North Side School parking lot and complete paving work on Third and Fourth Streets. Resignations were accepted from three teachers and Sarah Ann Davis was hired as Junior High English. A bid from Hearne Lumber Co. was approved for two lots on Hackberry Street.
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Henry Benarden
Hearne Public Schools
Hearne High School
Hearne High
Benarden
North Side
Janet Autrey
Judy Reinschmiedt
Harriett Smith
Sarah Ann Davis
Franklin
Hearne Lumber Company
Hackberry Street
Little League Schedule and Results at Lions Club Diamond
The schedule lists games for Major and Minor Leagues at Lions Club Diamond starting 7:30 p.m. with results: Braves beat Cards 9 to 4, Giants 7 over Dodgers, Dodgers 2–12 Cards, Giants 6–0 Dodgers, standings show Braves 5 2, Giants 5 3, Dodgers 5 3, Cards 2 5. Minor League results include Giants 6, Sox 1. Blue Jays 5, Mustangs 4. Slinkys 10, Sluggers 4. Blue Jays 11, Mustangs 0. Cubs 2, Yanks 0. Sox 6, Giants 0. Cubs 3, Yanks 6. Scheduling notes specify time slots 4:20 4:30 5:00 5:30 7:00 7:30 8:46 depending on number of games.
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Braves
Giants
Dodgers
Wok Braves
Lions Club
Cubs
Sox
Yanks
Sluggers
Mustangs
Blue Jays
Slinkys
Rev Jim Barnett Resigns Hearne Pastorate for Caldwell
The Rev Jim Barnett, longtime pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Hearne, has resigned after nine years and will assume the pastorate of Calvary Baptist Church in Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Barnett
Calvary Baptist Church
Hearne
Caldwell
Tomball couple visit Hearne to see mother in hospital
Mr and Mrs T E Green Jr of Tomball spent the weekend in Hearne visiting Mrs F C Mullins the mother of Mrs Green and a Robertson County Hospital patient. They also saw other relatives and friends during the trip.
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T. E. Green Jr
Tomball
Hearne
F. C. Mullins
Robertson County Hospital
Hearne Council Approves Engine Four Repairs Action
Hearne City Council met May 26 and approved repairs to engine four at the Municipal Plant after reviewing costs with engineer Jim Harless. They passed two resolutions including widening Farm Road 391 for $800 and retaining Palmos and Russ as attorneys in the MacBeth Bishop suit. The council designated Mayor Guy Chandler as HDA signer effective June 1 and heard bids for next year’s paving program.
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Hearne
Bill Palmos
Norwood Lane
MacBeth Bishop
Palmos and Russ
James W. McGrew
Hearne Development Agency
Guy B. Chandler
HDA
McGrew
Jim Harless
Fairbanks-Morse
Harless
Chandler
Hearne Power Committee
John Dennison
David White
Farm Accidents Claim Over 200 Lives Yearly
An agricultural safety engineer from the A and M University extension notes farm and ranch accidents kill over 200 people annually in Texas and nationwide about 1 400 accidental deaths and 140 000 disabling injuries occur yearly. Falls tractor turnovers and unsafe practices are leading factors with emphasis on rollover cabs seat belts and recognizing high risk situations.
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Texas
A&m University Extension Service
Gary Nelson
Nelson
Caldwell Choir To Give Concert In Hearne
The Youth Choir of First Baptist Caldwell, directed by Ron Marcum, will present Celebrate Life at First Baptist Hearne on Sunday June 6 at 8 p.m. Open to the public. Mr and Mrs Royce Rogers visited Columbia over the weekend with their daughter's family. Amy stayed in Hearne for a week with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Caldwell
Hearne
Ron Marcum
Royce Rogers
Columbia
Jim Batson
Ken
Amy
Emily
Defraud Elderly Widows In Two Towns Reported
Two elderly widows in Round Rock and Hillsboro were defrauded by individuals posing as Texas DPW employees. They claimed higher Medicaid premiums and pressured payment or cash handovers. One suspect was arrested and released on bond. investigators urge welfare recipients to verify identities and report suspicious activity.
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Texas Department of Public Welfare
DPW
Round Rock
Hillsboro
Department
Gause Takes Fourth in State Community Improvement Contest
Gause ranked fourth at the State Community Improvement Contest held Tuesday May 25 with judging starting at 108. Gause earned 550 dollars in cash for first in District 10 and Region Three and fourth in state. A silver tray was presented by Garland Marshall, community improvement specialist. Little River Academy placed first in state, Austwell second, Callisburg third. the Improvement Program is sponsored by the investor owned electric and conducted by the AGM University extension service.
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Gause
Garland Marshall
Little River Academy
Bell County
Austwell
Refugie County
Callisburg
Cooke County
Mrs Parmer Heads Drive For CF Breath of Life Campaign
Mrs. Lynn Parmer of the Elliott community is named chairman in Hearne of the September Breath of Life Campaign for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She will recruit volunteers for a door to door public education program and fundraiser as Roberta Peters appeals for generosity and awareness about the incurable genetic disease affecting lungs and digestion.
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Lynn Parmer
Elliott
Hearne
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Parmer
Roberta Peters
Hearne School Bands Hold Annual Spring Concert
The Hearne High School and Junior High School Bands directed by E. Taylor performed a May 2 concert in the Junior High auditorium. Junior High opened with four pieces and Air and March by Purcell. High School followed with Senor Senor Greensleeves and other works, drawing a standing ovation. Awards included first division ratings for both bands and Lisa Mathis receiving the John Phillip Sousa Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School
Berriman E. Taylor
K. L. King
Ernest Ortone
Derek Osterling
Duncombe
Finlayson
Henry Purcell
First Baptist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Hearne
U.N
U.L
Lisa Mathis
John Phillip Sousa
Mathis
Ae Pa Ken Pating
Ackoe
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Rcaarc
Doyal Caldwell
Com
Cards
Hearne Council
Palmes
Bob Burlington
Temple
Raymond Theiss
Baylor Carrington
John H. Miles Jr
Numa G. Bulot Jr
Bill Doherty
A. K. Steinheimer
Brazos Power Group
Athens
Mrs. Parmer Heads
Carlos Guerino
Greensleeves
Alfred Reed
Chevale and
Cappriccio
Caesar Giovennini
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