Month: January 2014

Obituary: Ronnie Lee Sheehy

Ronnie Lee Sheehy came into this life in a rural farm house in Vernon County, Missouri June 12, 1942. Ron lived in Missouri until he graduated from high school when he started working for AT&T. He worked for AT&T 28 years and worked in or traveled through 48 of the continental United States. After his retirement Ron and his family settled in Nevada, Missouri. He became very active in Elks Lodge 564 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, both in Nevada. When Ron was not at home with family or active in Elks or Eagles he loved to hunt and fish. Several years after losing his wife, Judith to cancer, he met Linda, his current wife who lived in Texas. He moved to Texas and he and Linda were married in Athens. For the past five years they have resided in Athens. Ron and Linda enjoyed going to Professional Bull Rider shows, rodeos and the Legends of Western Swing festivals in Wichita Falls. They enjoyed his AT&T reunions and being with friends and family.

Ron departed this life on January 27, 2014.

He is survived by his wife Linda, Athens; mother Betty Sheehy, Nevada, Missouri; three children Dallas Masoner, a son in Chanute, Kansas; Roncena Irmal, a daughter in Union Town, Kansas, Valerie Jorgensen, a daughter in Bedford, Iowa; Kevin and Scott Sheehy, adopted sons, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a nephew Kenny Sheehy, Independence, Missouri, nieces Karen Lowery, Canyon Country, California, Kriss Renfro, Garden City, Missouri.

Ron’s beautiful, laughing blue eyes and gentleness of spirit will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved him.

A memorial service will be held for Ron in the spring in Nevada, Missouri. More details will be published at a later date.

Obituary: Henry L. Shehee

Henry L. Shehee age 67 passed away in Dallas on January 25, 2014. Henry was born in Kemp on February 9, 1946 to Lee and Pauline Shehee.

He is survived by his daughters Pamela Mallow and husband Tom, Sandra Weaver and husband Johnny, Paulette Bryant and husband David. Henry is also survived by his seven grandchildren Haley, Autumn, Blake, Deavyn, Damion, Laylah, and Brooklyn.

He is preceded in death by his parents Lee and Pauline, and sister Arlone Tyson.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 29 at 2:00 PM at Huckabee-Tomlinson Funeral Home, Seven Points, TX. Bro. Wayne Pitchford will officiate the service.

Online condolences can be made at www.tomlinsonfuneral.com.

6th Annual National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Rodeo

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By Jayson Larson/TVCC Public Information

Trinity Valley Community College welcomes the public to the 6th Annual National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Rodeo! The rodeo will be held Feb. 7-8.

Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening at The Henderson County Fair Park Complex with slack beginning at noon Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. Each night during the rodeo performance, children can compete in a Calf Scramble to win prizes.
All proceeds generated by the rodeo are given back to the students to further their education.

General admission tickets are $5 each and may be purchased in advance at Lone Star Western Wear in Athens, or on the night of the performance at the gate. Free admission will be given for those with a current TVCC ID.

Each NIRA member college has its own club composed of student members and sponsored by a faculty adviser who supervises the club’s activities. Each year, a men’s team consisting of six members and a four-member women’s team is chosen from each school. These team members travel to the regional rodeos competing against other NIRA member schools. Those not chosen for the team may compete on an individual basis and still be eligible for all prizes except those given to the team. The top three contestants in each event from each of the NIRA’s 11 regions qualify to compete in the CNFR. The top two men’s teams and women’s teams also qualify from the regions.
Coming from as far away as Louisiana, the event will feature approximately 400
contestants representing 20 colleges and universities including: Hill College, Southwest Texas Junior College, McNeese State University, Trinity Valley Community College, Northeast Texas Community College, Lone Star Community College – Montgomery, Panola Junior College, Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, and Wharton County Junior College.

Several local hotels are offering competitive rates for rodeo competitors and families. Please contact the Holiday Inn Express, Best Western Royal Mountain Inn, and Super 8 to learn more. Don’t forget to mention that you’re with the TVCC Rodeo event to receive these special rates.

Our sponsors who make this possible are: Living For The Brand Cowboy Church, Henderson County Farm Bureau, Athens Bank, Kevin Lilly’s McDonalds, Citizens National Bank, Red Line Power Equipment, Best Western Plus, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8, ETMC EMS, Bent Bucket Ministries, Mark Roberts D.D.S., Miars Enterprises LP, Southside Feed, Reynolds New York Store, Mills Feed, First State Bank, Ag Power Inc., KCKL, Whataburger, Texas Farm Credit, Champion Genetics, TVEC, Heritage Land Bank, Tractor Supply, Wal-Mart, Lone Star Western and Casual, Athens Cleaners and Laundry, Prosperity Bank, Henderson Veterinary Clinic, Athens Tractor and Equipment, Athens Equine, Action Cattle Company, Spencer Hardware, East Texas Ag Supply, Athens Lumber and Supply, and Morton Small Animal Clinic.

Rootseekers Elect New Officers

Rootseekers

Rootseekers elected new officers recently. Pictured are, from left, Julie Gustafson-1st VP/Editor; Marian Tillery-Treasurer; Margaret Ann Trail-President; Nina Hendricks-Historian/Public Relations; Carolyn Bostain-Recording/Corresponding Secretary; Diane Reese-2nd VP. Not shown, Frank Stokes-Web Master.

County Schools Earn Comptroller’s Honor

honorsCircleTexas Comptroller Susan Combs recently announced the 2013 Texas Honors Circle. This award recognizes school districts and campuses that have achieved significant student academic growth while keeping spending relatively low.

Campuses honored in Henderson County included:

  • Cross Roads Junior High School
  • Murchison Elementary School

Each Texas public and charter school campus receives a Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) rating from one to five stars. Each campus’s FAST rating is determined by taking the average of the district’s composite academic progress percentile and its spending index. The Texas Honors Circle recognizes campuses that have achieved superior student academic growth while keeping spending low.

To achieve Texas Honors Circle designation, an elementary school must have a five-star FAST rating, while middle and high schools must attain a rating of at least 4.5 stars.

Middle and high schools have a slightly lower threshold because they are less likely than elementary schools to achieve high academic progress scores.