The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 78, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 Page: 1 of 16
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Elaine P. McPherson photo
Carthage High School announced Its 2001 Homecoming Duchesses. Those selected are:
Audra Hardy, Britney Leffall, Rachel Socia, Jamie Bonner, and Cara Cockrell.
Task force confiscates
Tabitha T ucker photo
Northeast Texas Task Force Officer Josh Ellis recovered 65 pounds of marijuana In the
convertible storage of this 1995 BMW. The drug was wrapped in cellophane and
packaged with dryer sheets in an attempt to cover up the smell. It obviously didn't work.
Ellis found numerous packages
of marijuana wrapped in
Northeast Texas Task Force
Officer Josh Ellis recovered 65
pounds of marijuana, with an
*3pproximate street value of
$38,600, during a routine traffic
stop on Monday morning, on
highway 59 North.
At 10:45 a.m., Ellis pulled
over 23-year-old Carole Bell, of
Georgia, for failure to use a turn
signal.
Ellis said that he suspected
something was unusual due to
story, and she was behaving
unusually nervous," said Ellis.
According to Ellis, he asked
Bell if he could search the
vehicle, and she granted him
permission. Ellis said that he
could smell the drug, but
couldn't locate it. It was then
that Ellis brought K9-Eros to the
vehicle. Eros alerted to the
convertible storage of the 1995
BMW (where the convertible
top is stored while down). There
65 pounds of marijuana
By Tabitha TUcker
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
Beil's distorted story on why she
was»in Texas and where she was of marijuana
going. "There was a conflict of cellophane.
Bell was taken into custody
and her vehicle was impounded.
She remains in custody at the
Panola County Detention
Center.
According to Panola County
Sheriffs Office Captain David
Jeter, whoever packaged the
drugs attempted to conceal the
aroma of the marijuana by
packing it in dryer sheets. "This
does not hide the scent from a
dog," said Jeter.
on
► See LAWSUIT, page A2.
► See MAXEY, page A4.
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Elaine P. McPherson photo
Car accident
sends woman
to hospital
Carthage Independent School
District board members met last
The court approved the an-
nual contract renewal for the
Juvenile
The Panola County
Commissioners met recently and
opened sealed bids for the con-
struction manager services of
the new courthouse addition to
be built soon.
J.E. Kingham Construction
was
By Tabitha Tbcker
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
influence the panel.
The issue in question in-
volves how the leased lots on
the north-side of Lake Murvaul
are taxed.
The appraisal district is ar-
guing that the lots should be
taxed on their appraised value,
By Elaine P. McPherson
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
By Elaine P. McPherson
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
driving
Sentra.
Immediately after he passed
► See WRECK, page A2.
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The Carthage Lions Club is
________________________ to hold its annual Maxey B-B-Q
► See COUNTY, page A2. sandwich sale on Friday.
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rate after bond election ||
Figured on $1,50 ver $100 valuation
for their clients. Doug Ray, of
Austin firm, Ray, Wood, Fine,
and Bonilla, made attempts to
sway the judges to the Panola
County Appraisal District's side,
while Roger Anderson, of Tyler,
argued for Panola County Fresh
Water District #1.
The lawyers were given 20
minutes each in which to
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four people to the
County Historical Commission.
Those approved were Inez
Jones, James McDaniel, Barbara
A Tyler woman was sent to
the hospital after an evening
wreck on the comer of northeast
loop and County Road 301.
According to the Texas De-
partment of Public Safety report
compiled by Trooper Sean
Baker, Scotty Wayne Womack,
of Henderson, attempted to pass
Jennifer Blackwell, who was
a 1988 grey Nissan
According to Carthage Lions
Club Chairman Ronnie
LaGrone, Lions Club members
will begin selling the
sandwiches at 11 a.m., on the
downtown Carthage square and
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County vacation, overtime
tb be paid at termination
current taxes have been col-
lected, an amount which is a
total of $21,037,492.47.
She also noted that the bud-
get is based upon a collection
week and set the 2001-2002 tax rate of 99.5 percent.
rate. ,
Since the $2.5 million bond
issue passed overwhelmingly,
board members approved setting
the tax rate at a total of $1.50
per $ 100 of property valuation.
The maintenance and opera-
tion rate was set at $1.30 and the
interest and sinking rate was set
at 20 cents.
— CISD Business manager
Kathy Ballard reported that as of
September 31, 98.11 percent of
gag
Maxey sale set for Friday
Lions change meal to barbecue
hope to be sold out by 1 p.m.
Prices for a sandwich alone will
be $3. Drinks will be 50 cents.
This is the first year that die
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Appraisal district lawsuit
still in Texas appeals court
By Elaine P. McPherson
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
A long-running civil lawsuit
concerning the taxation of Lake
Murvaul lots was heard
appeal Thursday afternoon.
A three-judge panel of the
Texas Court of Appeals in
Texarkana heard attorneys argue
help," he said. Cynthia Leedy was named as
The commissioners approved replacement of the present
the changing of the vacation Republican Precinct 1 election
County time system by creating a line in judge.
met Monday the budget to address that issue.
When an employee is termi-
nated for whatever reason, he or Regional Juvenile Detention
she is given one final paycheck Program between the East Texas
with the owed time included. Council of Governments and
"This will allow the office Panola County.
with the terminated employee The Panola
the ability to hire
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By Elaine P. McPherson
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
Panola
Commissioners
morning to decide how to re-
deem vacation time and over-
time for terminated employees.
Panola County Judge John
Cordray explained that when an
employee leaves the county's
service, that employee continues the ability to hire someone
to be paid for saved up vacation immediately,” said Cordray,
time and overtime until the time Cordray also noted that over-
owed is fulfilled. time is almost impossible to
The problem with the current budget.
system said Cordray is that the In other matters, the court
office with the open position approved the appointment of Company, of Nacogdoches,
cannot be filled until the ex- four people to the Panola the only bidder with a five per-
employee is off the payroll. County Historical Commission, cent fee of the $2-2.5 million
"Sometimes it is weeks be- Those approved were Inez project,
fore the persdn can be replaced, ‘ " __
and the office is in need of Bonner, and Billy Langford.
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Board members set tax I
CISD enrollment was re-
ported to be 76 students less
than last year which was a total
of 3.080. The high school's en-
rollment is currently at 888
students.
A 1986 Nissan one-half ton
pick-up was bought by Henry
Garrett with a bid of $108.80.
A new program was ap-
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A two-car accident occurred Monday afternoon on the northeast loop. The driver of the
► See USD, page A2. 1988 Nissan Sontra was taken to the hospital to bo treated for her Injuries.
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CISD homecoming
duchesses nominated
► See QUEEN, page A2.
Maxey was previously awarded
By Tabitha Thcker
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
ketball and made the all-district
team twice. Bonner plans to go
Carthage High School foot-
ball team members have an-
nounced their
Homecoming Duchesses.
Senior Jamie Bonner,
daughter of James and Janice
Bonner, is
Technology
Association,
America. Bonner has been honorable mention in baseball,
awarded most improved in bas- He plans to attend college to
earn a major in business.
Another candidate for the
to college to be a physical 2001-2002 CHS Homecoming
2001-2002 therapist. Queen is senior Cara Cockrell.
Bonner will be escorted by She is the daughter of Mike and
senior Zack Maxey. Maxey is Lisa Cockrell. She is involved in
the son of Bill and Jane Maxey, basketball, TSA, FCA, NHS,
He is involved in TSA, FFA, and the Quill and Scroll Society.
FCA, football and basketball. Cockrell is also very involved
Maxey has helped the commu- with the youth group at Central
Fellowship of Christian Athletes nity with Habitat for Humanity.
and Business Professionals of 1 *
involved in
Students
basketball,
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