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County Star-News Thursday, June 25, 2009
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controlled substance less than one gram. The defendant did intentionally or knowingly possess a controlled substance, namely, cocaine,
in an amount of less than one gram. The first offense occurred March
29, 2008 and the second offense occurred July 4, 2008.
Zachary Wade Skinner, 24, was indicted on a third degree charge
of credit card or debit card abuse, enhanced. The defendant did, with
intent to fraudulently obtain a benefit, use a credit card with knowledge that the card had not been issued to the defendant, and with
knowledge that said card as not used with the effective consent of the
cardholder. The offense occurred March 5, 2009. ENHANCEMENT
ONE: Prior to the commission of the aforesaid offense, on December
20, 2006, in Wheeler County, Texas, the defendant was convicted of
the state jail felony of possession of controlled substance, less than
one gram. ENHANCEMENT TWO: Prior to the commission of the
primary offense, on December 20, 2006, in Gray County, Texas, the
defendant was convicted of the state jail felony of unauthorized use
of vehicle.
Richard Olney Stark, 41, was indicted on a state jail felony charge
of possession of controlled substance less than one gram. The defendant did intentionally or knowingly possess a controlled substance,
namely, methamphetamine, in an amount of less than one gram. The
offense occurred January 4, 2009.
Delbert Lynn Thompson, 42, was indicted on a state jail felony
charge of possession of controlled substance less than one gram. The
defendant did intentionally or knowingly possess a controlled substance, namely, methamphetamine, in an amount of less than one
gram. The offense occurred November 24, 2008.
Stephen Tyler Timmons, 24, was indicted on a third degree charge
of unlawful possession of firearm by felon. The defendant did, having been convicted of the felony offense of forgery financial instrument on June 21, 2006, in Wheeler County, Texas, intentionally
or knowingly possess a firearm before the fifth anniversary of the
defendant’s release following conviction of said felony. The offense
occurred December 6, 2008.
Alfred Tovar, Jr., 22, was indicted on a second degree charge of
possession of marijuana greater than 50 pounds but less than 2,000
pounds. The defendant did intentionally or knowingly possess a usable quantity of marijuana in an amount of 2,000 pounds or less, but
more than 50 pounds. The offense occurred January 22, 2009.
Harold Eugene Thomas, 61, was indicted on a third degree felony
charge of driving while intoxicated, third or more. The defendant did
operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated by not
having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of
the introduction of alcohol into the body. The offense occurred December 17, 2008. Prior to the commission of the aforesaid offense,
on August 2, 1084, in Young County, Texas, the defendant was convicted of an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while
intoxicated; and on February 18, 1986, in Randall County, Texas, the
defendant was convicted of an offense relating to the operating of a
motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Christopher Mark Walsh, 30, was indicted on a third degree charge
of possession of marijuana greater than five pounds but less than
50 pounds. The defendant did intentionally or knowingly possess a
usable quantity of marijuana in an amount of 50 pounds or less but
more than five pounds. The offense occurred November 10, 2008.
Bryan Edward White, 40, was indicted on a second degree charge
of evading arrest, detention with vehicle, enhanced. The defendant
did, while using a vehicle, intentionally flee from a person the defendant knew was a peace officer who was attempting lawfully to arrest him. The offense occurred October 21, 2008. ENHANCEMENT
ONE: Prior to the commission of the aforesaid offense, on May 22,
2000, in Custer County, Oklahoma, the defendant was convicted of
the felony offense of forgery second degree. ENHANCEMENT
TWO: Prior to the commission of the primary offense, the defendant
committed the felony offense of forgery by making, enhanced, and
was convicted on January 31, 2007, in Gray County, Texas.
Alfred David Wiles, 20, was indicted on a second degree charge
of sexual assault/child. The defendant did intentionally or knowingly
cause the penetration of the sexual organ of victim, who was younger
than 17 years of age and not the spouse of the defendant, by defendants sexual organ. The offense occurred September 23, 2008.
James Floyd Williams, 46, was indicted on a first degree charge of
aggravated assault with deadly weapon, enhanced. The defendant did
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly, cause bodily injury to victim
by choking and hitting with the defendant’s hand, and the defendant
did then and there use or exhibit a deadly weapon, to-wit: a knife,
Area ROUNDUP
Meal fundraiser to benefit community
The deacons, along with the men’s fellowship of the Eleventh
Street Baptist Church, will sponsor their first annual Mex-food pileon lunch meal, Sunday, June 28. The meal will follow the morning
service beginning around 11:30 a.m. and last until the food runs out.
Eat for free or leave a love offering if you desire. The money
raised from this fundraising event will benefit the Benevolent Funds
to help people of the Shamrock community.
For more information, call (806) 256-2469, or (806) 216-0612.
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Boomerang Express goes ‘Down
Under’ at Allison Methodist Church
Serving 45 mile radius of Shamrock.
COMPETITIVE QUOTES OF
HIGH EFFICIENCY EQUIPMENT
The Wheeler Ex-Students/Ex-Teachers Association is selling
chances on a quilt made by Wheeler High School Students. Quilt
squares are embroidered with student’s names from the Classes of
1936-1940 and by Mrs. Gordon Whitener, teacher.
If you are interested in purchasing a chance on this piece of Wheeler High School history, you may contact Tammy Baker Moore, Stacey Horton or Kim Goad at (806) 826-5241.
Chances are $5 each, and the winner will be drawn during the
Wheeler fourth of July Celebration. Proceeds will benefit the Wheeler Ex Students/Ex Teachers Association.
The names on the quilt are Lois Ficke, Parilee Clay, Geraldine
Lewis, Bonnie Adams, Martha Jane Shipman, Ruth Garrison, Helena
Jones, Laney Mae Tillman, Imogine Jamison, Norma Lou Maxwell,
Louis Craig, Orveta Puett, Dorothy Tolliver, Beatrice Miller, Dorothy Lee Burke, Lavelle Jaco, Wave Meek, Helen Sanders, Dorothy
Winkler, Velma Hestilow, Elva Willard, Lula Barr, Johnnie Fay
Templeton, Johnnie Lewis, Irene Hunt, Helen Flynt, Julia Lou Tinney, Aline Buchanan, Juannell Perryman, Edna M Sullivan, Eugenia Mae Durhan, Ferrol Ficke, Ruth Faust, Mable Sherwood, Wilma
Riley, Laverne Cox, Adelle Hampton, Cordie Lee Farris, Alvern
Hampton, Ruth Barr, and Lilla Mae Crofford.
Hop on board the Boomerang Express as the Allison United Methodist Church takes kids on a train ride across the Land Down Under!
As Participants wind their way through Australia, they’ll discover
the vastness of God’s love, and they’ll learn no matter where they go
or what they do in life it all comes back to Jesus.
Join us for Vacation Bible School at the Allison United Methodist
Church June 29, 30, and July 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ages include three years through six grade. Supper will be provided. Bible lessons, music, crafts, recreation, food, and fun will be
waiting for each child attending.
Miss Fourth of July Pageant seeks contestants
Entries are now being accepted fro the annual Miss Fourth of July
Pageant. Contestants from throughout the area will compete for the
2009 Miss Fourth of July Scholarship Pageant title.
The pageant will be 7 p.m. Friday, July 3, in the Childress Junior
High School Auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students.
The winner of the Miss Fourth of July crown will receive a scholarship with the amount to be based on the proceeds from the pageant.
Attire is pageant dresses. Judging will be on dress poise, and personality. Girls in the Miss Fourth of July Category will have one
questions that they will answer on stage. Entry fee is #$30. Contestants may have a sponsor or pay the entry fee themselves.
There will be three age groups:
•Little Miss Sparkler - 1st through 4th grade
•Miss Firecracker
- 5th through 8th grade
•Miss Fourth of July - 9th through 12th grade
You may call Lana Martinez at (940) 937-6209 or email her at
[email protected] for additional information.
James Masters achieved Texas Farm Bureau’s highest sales award
in 2008 and was awarded the bronze eagle at the Texas Farm Bureau
awards dinner held at Lost Pines Resort in Austin, Texas in February. He also achieved the company’s highest agent award and became a member of the Farm Bureau Sales Leadership Council, which
is the top three percent in production for the company for the second
year in a row. This award was given at Jackson, Mississippi at the
company’s main headquarters.
James has also been selected into the Farm Bureau Bank top 75 for
2008 and 2009 for his elite performance in the Farm Bureau Bank
products and sales for the Bank. James also serves as a mentor for
Texas Farm Bureau District 1 helping other agents, as well as new
agents, for the district.
James started with Wheeler County Farm Bureau 14 years ago.
• Effective August 1
is one dose of varicella vaccine.
Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis-containing vaccine (Tdap):
Students entering seventh grade must have had one dose of Tdap
vaccine. Students in seventh grade must have had a booster dose of
Tdap, but only if it has been five years since their last dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine. Students in grades 8 through 12 must have
had a booster dose of Tdap if it has been 10 years since their last dose
of a tetanus-containing vaccine.
Menigococcal vaccine: Students entering seventh grade must have
had one dose. “A student may be enrolled provisionally if the student has received at lease one dose of each required vaccine,” Sims
said. “To remain enrolled, the student must complete the required
doses in each vaccine series on schedule and as quickly as is medically feasible.”
Information about the new Texas immunization requirements was
sent to health care providers, schools and child-care facilities earlier
this year.
The full list of immunization requirements effective August 1, for
the 2009-2010 school year is available at www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/school/6-14eng.pdf.
Immunizations also are required for children in pre-kindergarten
and child-care facilities. Those requirements are available at www.
dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/school/childcare_reqsENG.pdf.
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This handmade quilt, which bears the names of students in the
Wheeler High School Classes 1936-40, will be raffled off by
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during the commission of said assault. The offense occurred September 17, 2008. ENHANCEMENT ONE: Prior to the commission
of the aforesaid offense, on October 13, 1987, in Lubbock County,
Texas, the defendant was convicted of the felony offense of robbery.
ENHANCEMENT TWO: Prior to the commission of the primary offense, the defendant committed the felony offense of sexual assault
and was convicted on September 18, 191, in Gray County, Texas.
Latisha Monique Wilson, 34, was indicted on a third degree charge
of money laundering greater than $20,000 and less than $100,000.
The defendant did knowingly possess or transport the proceeds of
criminal activity, to-wit: possession and transport of a controlled
substance, and the value of said funds was $20,000 or more but less
than $100,000. The offense occurred February 4, 2009.
Lewis Ernest Yearick, 34, was indicted on a state jail felony charge
of possession of controlled substance less than one gram. The defendant did intentionally or knowingly possess a controlled substance,
namely, cocaine, in an amount of less than one gram. The offense
occurred May 26, 2008.
ROBERTS COUNTY
Miguel Angel Sanchez, 33, was indicted on a third degree felony
charge of possession of controlled substance greater than one gram,
less than four grams. The defendant did intentionally or knowingly
possess a controlled substance, namely, cocaine, in an amount of one
gram or more but less than four grams. The offense occurred November 30, 2008.
Lance Allan Herr, 47, was indicted on a second degree charge of
tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, enhanced. The defendant did, knowing that an investigation was in
progress, to-wit: an investigation into the possession of a controlled
substance, intentionally or knowingly destroy a suspected controlled
substance, to-wit: suspected methamphetamine, with intent to impair
its availability as evidence in the investigation. The offense occurred
February 20, 2009. ENHANCEMENT: Prior to the commission of
the aforesaid offense, on November 2, 1994, in Gray County, Texas,
the defendant was convicted of the felony offense of driving while
intoxicated-subsequent offense.
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New school immunization requirements
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Changes to school immunization requirements for five vaccines
take effect August 1, according to Texas Department of State Health
Services officials.
“The changes were made to update the Texas elementary and secondary school immunization requirements to more closely match
recommendations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,”
said Jack Sims, DSHS immunization branch manager.
Changes affect mainly students entering kindergarten and seventh
grade. All immunizations must be completed by the first day of attendance at public and private schools. The vaccines and new requirements are:
Hepatitis A vaccine: Students entering kindergarten statewide
must have had two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine.
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine: Students entering kindergarten must have had two doses of the MMR vaccine. Students in
grades 1 through 12 must continue to meet the current requirement,
which is two doses of a measles-containing vaccine and one dose
each of mumps and rubella vaccine.
Varicella vaccine: Students entering kindergarten and seventh
grade must have had two doses. Students in grades 1 through 6, and
8 through 12, must continue to meet the current requirement, which
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