Cooper Review (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 2014 Page: 1 of 6
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Candidate Forum
Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.
at the Delta County
Courthouse District Courtroom
Printed by Echo Publishing Company
Issue 134 Volume 5
Serving Delta County Since 1880
Chamber Banquet
Feb. 8 at
6:30 p.m.
50 cents
CISD Board appreciated by District
Cooper Independent School District Board of Trustees was recognized with the
presentation of HANDmade cards and other tokens with the 'hearts and hands' theme.
Proudly displaying their gifts are (back from left) member Anita Moody, President Thomas
Darden, Vice President Blake Randle, member Darren Braddy, (front) member Jeff Phifer,
member Danny Wall and Secretary Kregg Slakey. January 2014 is School Board Rec-
ognition Month, a time to thank the 7,300 locally elected leaders who deeply care about
the success of all Texas children. These dedicated men and women serve without pay on
local boards.
Staff photo by Cindy Roller
By Cindy Roller
Editor
The Cooper Independent
School District Board of Trust-
ees was recognized by the Dis-
trict and students on Monday,
Jan. 20 at their regular meeting
with the presentation of hand-
made cards and other tokens of
appreciation with the “hearts
and hands” theme.
“We know you [addressing
all Board members] are in it for
the kids because we know there
is no compensation for you. We
would like to present these small
tokens of appreciation and thank
you for giving of your time,”
said CISD Superintendent Deni-
cia Hohenberger. Serving on the
CISD Board of Trustees is Presi-
dent Thomas Darden, Vice Pres-
ident Blake Randle, Secretary
Kregg Slakey, Members Darren
Braddy, Jeff Phifer, Danny Wall
and Anita Moody.
After agreeing in a 7-0 vote
to pass the consent agenda, the
Board was given a hands-on look
at the new Robotics class along
with a 3-D printer demonstration
by instructor David McCarly.
McCarly enthusiastically de-
scribed all the possibilities offer-
ing this program has created for
Cooper students. This is the first
year for the program, and he as-
sures the tools necessary will pay
for themselves in a student’s cre-
ativity. The teacher handed out
several examples of 3-D printing
including a life-like hand, lego
blocks and other creations.
“This is my sixth year at Coo-
per, and I love it,” said David Mc-
Carly. “With the ability to go from
computer to printer, students can
See Board
Continued on Page 6A
Cooper 4-H President Sally Chambliss
and Vice President Rilee Purviance spoke
on behalf of their program before the Delta
County Commissioners Court on Monday.
Staff photo by Cindy Roller
County hears
Extension report
By Cindy Roller
Editor
On Monday morning, Cody Maxwell, Del-
ta County CEA-ANR and Lindsey Yeager,
Delta County CEA-FCS explained the Delta
County AgriLife Extension Service to county
elected officials, accompanying them was
Sally Chambliss, Delta 4-H President, and
Rilee Purviance, Delta 4-H Vice President to
deliver the 4-H interpretation.
“The Delta County AgriLife Extension Ser-
vice values the support that we receive from
local and state stakeholders,” said Agent
Cody Maxwell.
Through the extension service in Delta
County, the total contacts for 2013 totaled
12,155 people. Individual mail contacts to-
taled 5,556, office contacts totaled 213, phone
contacts totaled 559, and individual site visits
totaled 141. Throughout the year, there were
a number of livestock and forage programs
that were held.
“The main three were highlighted as the
Northeast Texas Cattleman’s Conference,
East Texas Forage Conference, and the Tri-
County Beef Tour. The programs were held as
Multi-County efforts with adjoining counties
and totaled 260 people,” stated Agent Max-
well. “The total economic impact that could
be potentially implemented by producers
from the program totaled $919,009.50 with
each participant anticipating approximately
$5,889.66 per operation. Through the exten-
sion service we value our volunteers that help
out throughout the year. In 2012, we had a to-
tal of 179 volunteers that helped out in some
type of way totaling 1,596 hours of contribu-
tion. As you know volunteers work for free,
but if we were to put a dollar number to these
contributions, it would total $34,776.84.”
To reach the AgriLife Extension Office call
903-395-4400 ext. 230.
The Court heard the monthly report of
County Attorney Jay Garrett. There was one
DWLI (driving while license invalid) case
submitted by the Delta County Sheriff’s
See Commissioners
Continued on Page 6A
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Cooper community, school faculty, students and alumni
enjoyed a fun night with Donkey Basketball while supporting
Project Graduation raising almost $2,000. (Above) Doing her
best impression of Michael "Air" Jordan, Chaney Speight aims
for the hoop while
John Luper, Dylan
Worden, Coach Chris
Robertson and Jordan
Sullivan look for the
rebound. (Far right)
CHS senior Ty Oliver
gears up for the bas-
ketball game with the
correct helmet. (Left)
CHS Principal Chris
Kiser lands gracefully
after he is bucked off
his stubborn basketball
companion.
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Staff photos by Cindy Roller
Forgery
Chrissy Alley
By Cindy Roller
Editor
Following an investigative
interview by Delta County
Deputy Ryan Brown, the
Sheriff’s Office made an ar-
rest of Chrissy Ann Alley,
of First Street in Cooper,
for nine counts of felony
forgery of a financial instru-
ment on Monday, Jan. 27.
She was charged with nine
counts of Forgery Financial
Instrument/Elderly after she
stole several checks from
her mother’s purse.
Over the course of a few
weeks she cashed nine of
the checks totaling $716.99.
She admitted most of the
money was used to buy ille-
gal prescription narcotics.
“Crimes such as these are
very unfortunate particular-
ly when the victim is a close
family member. In this case
it is believed that the pro-
ceeds from the crime were
used to buy illegal drugs.
This is a very clear exam-
ple of how so many of our
crimes are related to drugs,”
said Delta County Sheriff
Ricky Smith.
Alley remains in the Delta
County Jail with a bond set
at $40,000 on each count.
If anyone has information
about any felony criminal
offenses occurring in Delta
County contact the Lake
Country Crime Stoppers Tip
Line at (903) 885-2020.
Mike Long renews the Power of Prayer for Lions Club
Mike Long
By Cindy Roller
Editor/Lioness Reporter
To a full room, guest speaker Mike Long from
Lamar County gave his testament to God’s work
with the local youth.
“God is doing something special,” said Mike
Long, a teacher at Paris High School (also his
alma mater), “ft was up to us [to help the troubled
students]. We could gripe or take action.”
With this he helped form a committee where
each person prays daily and deeply for one
child.
“If you can do for one what we wish we could
do for all, then we can change Lamar County,”
said Long, on an endeavor that quickly became
bigger than just Paris High. “All students need
prayer and to believe in the power of prayer.”
Long is a card-carrying member of this en-
deavor, keeping in his wallet a card with a
student’s photo and name in which his prayers
are offered.
“There are 1,300 being prayed for by 1,270
adults. It isn’t sponsored by any one particu-
lar church,” said Long. “It is endorsed by 11
different denominations. It is making a differ-
ence. Juvenile crime is down by 30 percent ac-
cording to Sheriff Scott Cass. On our campus
students in ISS and AEP (in school suspension
and alternative education program) has been
reduced by more than half. ... It is a healing
from God.”
In the first Phase they have been praying for
seniors, juniors and sophomore age students.
Long gives God all the Glory for their success;
they will be starting Phase II which will be in-
cluding elementary classes. With this students
receive encouraging words every day.
“It is the most awesome thing I have been
apart of,” said Long encouraging the Club to
sponsor their own program of “praying
unselfishly.” Blue information cards were
dispersed and many were given to local
churches. Bom in Cooper, Long was also
pleased with his welcome at the Lions
Club.
The local Lions Club hosted three new
members including a special visiting guest
Wayne Gent of Kaufman, who is a 40 year
member of Lions.
During regular business, member Diane
Stegall reported on the initial meeting of
the Leos. Present were Principals Chris
Kiser and Richard Roan along with Lion
members Margaret Chessher and Brenda
Stewart. They decided to elect officers
from the sixth and seventh grades and plan
to begin in fall 2014.
Lion Club President Margaret Chessher
discussed the possibility of moving the
picnic tables at the roadside park (which
will be removed due to expansion) on
Highway 24 to downtown Cooper, prefer-
ably the southwest corner of the Square.
Mayor Scotty Stegall offered the services
of the City to unload the tables. Chessher
welcomes any suggestions for improve-
ments to this “mini-park.”
The Lions Club will meet again for lunch
at the Bulldog Cafe on Thursday, Feb. 13
with Jim Butler presenting the program.
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