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AROUND MALAKOFF: Lots of beautiful music

Loretta Humble
Loretta Humble

I read about it on Henderson County Now:

”The Trinity Valley Community College Music Department is hosting a free concert by Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist Greg Piccolo on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4:30 p.m. at the East Texas Arboretum Pavilion in Athens. The Arboretum is located at 1600 Patterson Road. Piccolo has toured internationally with Jimmie Vaughan and recorded or performed with Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pat Benatar, Etta James, Dr. John, Big Joe Turner, Eddie Vinson, J. Geils and Earl King.”

It was wonderful. It was more than wonderful. And it was free. How can they do that? There was a nice crowd, but if people had known how great it was going to be, there surely would have been people standing in the flower beds and peeking over bushes.

My friend John, a knowledgeable music lover went with me, so I asked him for something clever to say about it. Instead of stealing his words, I’ll just quote him:

“Greg Piccolo’s tenor sax was capable of a huge variety of moods and styles, from traditional jazz treatments of the pre-rock classics to Texas Swing and even early rock ‘n roll. But he was especially spellbinding with his slow pieces, like a languorous treatment of ‘My Romance,’ in which he held on to particular notes like he didn’t want to let them go—and we didn’t want him to! His keyboardist (a young Japanese-looking man with a Japanese name that I never quite got) was up to every challenge, changing moods as rapidly and thoroughly as his leader required. “

John lives in the Metroplex where all kind of music is available. I’ve gone with him to the opera, and another time to a lovely Jazz Breakfast. But we both find it simpler for John to visit here, and he has been amazed by the variety and quality of the musical performances I’ve been able to share with him right here in Henderson County. Continue reading “AROUND MALAKOFF: Lots of beautiful music”

AGAPE Knitters Donation

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The AGAPE Knitters ministry recently donated stuffed animals and blankets for the Henderson County District Attorney Crime Victim’s Room.

Each Thursday morning, ladies from various churches meet at Living for the Brand Cowboy Church to knit and crochet, share a devotional, prayer and lots of lively conversation. Though each possesses a different skill level, we are equal in our love for being able to share the talents God has given us with children and adults in need of a gift made with love. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome to come on any Thursday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. For further information, contact the office at Living for the Brand Cowboy Church at 903-675-9177.

Pictured, from left, are Edra Shalla, June Farmer , Zoila Hunt, Becky McDowell, Dagmar Grubaugh, and Wanda Shaver and Mark Hall, 1st Asst. District Attorney.

Cross Roads State Champions Wall of Fame

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On Friday, Nov. 1, Cross Roads ISD inducted six students and alumni into their Cross Roads State Champions Wall of Fame. These individuals place 1st place or were named to a 1st team All-State Team while competing in a State competition while attending Cross Roads High School. Each year, the district will name additional students to this list of outstanding alumni. The 2013 inaugural class included left to right: Cooper Bane, a junior at Cross Roads that placed 1st place this summer in the Texas High School Rodeo Association Team Roping competition. Natalee Alexander, a 2013 graduate of Cross Roads. Natalee place 1st place in the High Jump completion her sophomore year at the State track meet. Jennifer Craig Godwin, a 1995 graduate. Jennifer was the Texas State Champion for Tennis, Girls Singles for four straight years, 1992-1995. hasity Pryor Ramirez, a 2008 graduate. Chasity was named to the 1st team All- State team by the Texas Sports writers Association as well as the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Danny Hughes, a 1984 graduate that was named to the Texas High school all star game. Connie McKinnerney-Clancey, a 1983 graduate. Connie was the UIL State Champion for twirling for three years, 1981-1983.

Grand Jury Report

JusticeHenderson County District Attorney R. Scott McKee reported the July Term, 2013, Grand Jury met on Nov. 7 and returned 75 True Bills, including the following:

  • James Leonard, 34, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 2 Counts of Injury to a Child;
  • Carrie Emerton Henley, 32, Gun Barrel city, indicted for 2 Counts of Injury to a Child;
  • Cornelius Richardson, 23, Malakoff, indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child;
  • Jeffrey Lark Corbin, 47, Murchison, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Jeremy Richard Jarrett, 26, Eustace, indicted for 1 Count of Aggravated Robbery, 1 Count of Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, 1 Count of Theft Over $1,500, 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant, and 1 Count of Criminal Mischief Over $1,500;
  • Marie Michelle Mingus, 23, Athens, indicted for Aggravated Robbery;
  • Samuel Devon Donnell, 32, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Vernon Wesley Donnell, 30, Frankston, indicted for 1 Count of Possession of a Controlled Substance an 1 Count of Evading Arrest with a Prior Conviction;
  • Jason Corey Jones, 39, Athens, indicted for 2 Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Eric Ellsworth Wiggin, III, 32, Malakoff, indicted for Burglary of a Building;
  • Jennifer Jean Ludwig, 35, Mabank, indicted for Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility;
  • Marcus Adam Moore, 30, Malakoff, indicted for 1 Count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 Count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;
  • Brooke Jeanette Parks, 22, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Matthew Leroy Risler, 26, Trinidad, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;
  • Jetta Roy Teague, 42, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
  • Robert Eugene Ketchum, 30, Georgia, indicted for 3 Counts of Theft of a Firearm and 3 Counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon;
  • John Leonard Wells, 53, Terrell, indicted for 1 Count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 Count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;
  • Bobby Dean Knox, 17, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Assault on a Public Servant;
  • Jeremy Scott Allen, 33, Athens, indicted for 1 Count of Theft Over $20,000, 3 Counts of Burglary of a Habitation, and 5 Counts of Burglary of a Building;
  • Terry Wayne Hollaway, 44, Athens, indicted for 1 Count of Burglary of a Building and 1 Count of Theft of Copper;
  • Frederick Session, 51, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Datrick Glenn Daniels, 20, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • John Fitzgerald Pierson, 52, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;
  • Keri Dawnel Morris, 40, Eustace, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Christopher Desean Sherman, 23, Athens, indicted for 1 Count of Possession of Marijuana and 1 Count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;
  • Chase Kyle Jeter, 17, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 Count of Burglary of a Habitation, 1 Count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and 1 Count of Criminal Mischief Over $1,500;
  • John Tyler Clague, 16, Eustace, indicted for 1 Count of Burglary of a Habitation, 1 Count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and 1 Count of Criminal Mischief Over $1,500;
  • Nathaniel Dean Whiteley, 17, Canton, indicted for 1 Count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and 1 Count of Criminal Mischief Over $1,500
  • Luther Scott Bryson, 39, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Theft Over $20,000;
  • Nathan Neal Watson, 24, Payne Springs, indicted for Theft Over $20,000;
  • Donnie Calvin McGlaun, 38, Tool, indicted for 1 Count of Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury and 1 Count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Clint David Mixon, 23, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Leanne Jean Hitzemann, 38, Tool, indicted for 1 Count of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and 1 Count of Injury to a Child;
  • Jerrod Waylon Herriage, 36, Athens, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Assault;
  • Armando Cruz-Herrera, 41, Kemp, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
  • Tommy Wayne Jackson, 36, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon;
  • Mauricio Castaneda Perez, 37, Eustace, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
  • Dennis Earl Davidson, 44, Grand Prairie, indicted for 1 Count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and 1 Count of Theft with Prior Convictions;
  • Lorenzo Iturber Almaguer, 42, Athens, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
  • David William Conis, 43, Kemp, indicted for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration;
  • Jubal Wayne Foster, 52, Jacksonville, indicted for Possession of Certain Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture;
  • Danny Gene Spurgeon, 57, Athens, indicted for Injury to the Elderly;
  • Codey Len Williamson, 31, Seven Points, indicted for Theft of Service Over $1,500;
  • Samuel Devoal Kiser, 46, Athens, indicted for Theft with Prior Convictions;
  • Michael Ray Webb, 41, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon;
  • Clifton Donovan Wick, 45, Chandler, indicted for Criminal Mischief Impair Public Works;
  • Jeffery Arlen Quinn, 30, Athens, indicted for Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle;
  • Kristy Anne Kidan, 34, Athens, indicted for 1 Count of Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle and 1 Count of Evading Arrest;
  • Anthony Ray Ponce, 28, Athens, indicted for Attempted Escape;
  • Charles Robert Coker, 33, Kemp, indicted for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration;
  • Kirk Austin Kelsey, 39, LaRue, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;
  • Megan Ann Saine, 22, Malakoff, indicted for 2 Counts of Credit Card Abuse;
  • Freddy Castillo, 25, Athens, indicted for Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle;
  • Marc Jamison Woodcock, 44, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 Count of Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 1 Count of Assault Family Violence Impede Breath and 1 Count of Continuous Assault Family Violence;
  • Michael Labonnne Hubbard, 30, Trinidad, indicted for Abandoning a Child;
  • Joshua Dan Bizzell, 31, Tyler, indicted for Theft Over $1,500;
  • Connie Marie Young, 41, Brownsboro, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Jerry Wayne Bowman, Jr., 33, Chandler, indicted for 2 Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Randy Morris Freeman, Jr., 39, Kemp, indicted for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle;
  • Roman Nava Jr., 37, Kemp, indicted for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration;
  • Steven Jemelle Walsh, 20, Tyler, indicted for Theft Over $1,500;
  • Chad Alan Belyeu, 34, Athens, indicted for Theft of Service Over $1,500;
  • Karen Lynn Baker, 43, Eustace, indicted for Indecency with a Child;
  • Gary Wayne Castor, 42, Trinidad, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
  • Christopher Lee Pomroy, 37, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Possession of Child Pornography;
  • Bradley Lynn Blankenship, 53, Athens, indicted for Assault Family Violence with a Prior Conviction;
  • Mindy Marie Letienne, 27, Kemp, indicted for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration;
  • Tyler Jimmy Ray Brown, 18, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Burglary of a Building;
  • Eric Shane Burris, 29, Mabank, indicted for 2 Counts of Criminal Mischief Impair Public Works;
  • Danielle Mayfield, 32, Millsap, indicted for Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear;
  • Biondi Lanae Spencer, 35, Sulphur Springs, indicted for Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information;
  • Rachel Elizabeth Higgs, 21, Athens, indicted for 1 Count of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and 1 Count of Endangering a Child;
  • Gary Leigh Sparrow, 36, Athens, indicted for Endangering a Child;
  • Michael Linn Mesojednik, II, 38, Chandler, indicted for Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle;
  • William James Mesojednik, 33, Chandler, indicted for 1 Count of Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle and 1 Count of Evading Arrest with a Prior Conviction;

Lance Gooden files for reelection

State Rep. Lance Gooden
State Rep. Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden press release

State Rep. Lance Gooden formally filed this week with the Republican Party of Texas to seek a third term in the Texas House. Gooden, who has earned wide recognition as one of the state’s rising conservative leaders, said he is proud of the results of the 83rd session of the Texas Legislature and looks forward to continuing his service.

“This was another successful session for the people of Henderson and Kaufman counties,” Gooden said. “We passed a balanced budget that protected the Rainy Day Fund and cut $1.36 billion in taxes to ensure Texas maintains a friendly climate for job creation. We stood our ground against Obamacare by opposing Medicaid expansion in the state, and we passed a series of groundbreaking pieces of legislation to protect life, the second amendment, religious freedom and many other issues that we conservatives hold dear.”

Because of Gooden’s efforts on the floor of the House of Representatives, he received a 98 percent conservative rating from the Texas Eagle Forum and was named one of the Top 20 members of the House by the Young Conservatives of Texas. He was also listed in the Top 20 members of the House by Empower Texans for his votes on core budget and free enterprise issues.

Although he typically does not endorse other candidates, Kaufman County Sheriff David Byrnes said he’s proud to stand with Gooden because of the results he has delivered for the people of House District 4.

“Lance is a rare breed in politics today, someone who is effective at passing legislation, but also someone who is principled and dedicated to standing strong for our values,” Byrnes said. “In just two terms in office, he has managed to deliver on campaign promises that other politicians have been making for years. The citizens of this district are fortunate to have such a strong, conservative leader working for us.”

The 2014 Republican Primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 4. For a regularly updated list of endorsements and more detailed information on the 83rd legislative session, please visit www.LanceGooden.com.