Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 2017 Page: 1 of 6
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short monthly
meeting
The Whitewright ISD Board of Trustees met for
their regular monthly meeting on Monday, September
18 and approved removing Amber Pennell and
adding Chelsea Menjivar to the Independent Bank
Signature Card for all Whitewright ISD accounts.
The board took no action regarding a resolution
nominating someone for the Fannin Central Appraisal
District Board.
Enrollment is up one student over last month’s
enrollment. The total for the district is 840 with 367
at the elementary, 202 at the middle school and 270
at the high school.
Courtesy Photo
Awhile back, the cemetery committee was asking for
donations. Through Facebook it was mentioned the
flag pole rope needed fixing. It got noticed by Mark
Johnson, who made it happen. Mark Johnson
supplied the rope, Scott Taylor got it fixed on the
pole. Mark came back later, to also add the flag.
Thanks to Mark for getting the ball rolling.
Butterfly day at
hagerman national
wildlife refuge
Celebrate butterflies at hagerman nwr with a full day
of free, family-friendly activities, including guided
walks through the refuges butterfly garden, led by
garden docents as well as monarch butterfly tagging
demonstrations. Children will enjoy storybook
walks through the forest, and see butterflies under
the microscope. There will also be presentations
including: growing milkweed, butterfly facts,
gardening for butterflies and monarch migration and
a native plant sale. There will be crafts for all ages,
including butterfly origami, paint a plaster butterfly,
and how to make a butterfly finger puppet
While visiting the refuge enjoy the many amenities
the refuge has to offer: wild-life viewing, hiking,
fishing, etc. Bring a picnic lunch or join us for a
flying pig (hot dog) lunch for a small donation. Please
visitwww.Friendsofliagerman.com for a schedule of
events, contact friendsofhagennan@gmail.Com for
m ore i nfor tn at i on.
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy, with a high near 79 and a low around 62.
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Pictured from left to right: Fannin County Judge Spanky Carter, Former Sherman City Councilman Kevin
Couch, Cooke County Judge Jason Brinkley, and United Way Executive Director Angie Hare
these events. She puts in numerous hours behind the
scenes and off-the-clock to make everything she does
is successful.
Mrs. Felderhoff also mentors troubled young men
on campus at the Gainesville State School. She is
very dedicated to the youth. She provides what they
need, whether it is a kind word, a listening ear or
guidance for their future. Mrs. Felderhoff continues
to stay in contact with these individuals after they
have left the facility and went into “the Free.” Some
of the young men she mentors can be difficult and
give her “special” challenges; however, she does not
give up on them.
Mrs. Felderhoff was awarded the Mentor of the
Year award at Gainesville State School during their
annual Volunteer appreciation banquet for 2015.
Judge Spanky Carter was born and raised in
Sherman, Texas. He graduated from Sherman High
School and attended the University of Texas on a
football scholarship. He earned a Bachelor’s degree
from Angelo State University, making him the first
person in his family to attend college and earn a
degree. Later, he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence
from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and is
licensed to practice law in both Texas and Oklahoma.
He is also the owner of Vision Media Group with
radio stations in Bonham and Paris, Texas.
Spanky Carter has been the Fannin County
Judge since 2011. During his tenure, through
conservative budget management the Fannin County
Commissioners Court has consistently lowered the
tax rate, built reserves each year and opened a new
Agri-Life extension office. They were able to pay
off the county’s debt five years early and improve
the county’s credit rating. Currently, Judge Carter
is overseeing Fannin County’s restoration of their
historic courthouse and the construction of a new
government building, a $16+ million project. Judge
Carter was instrumental in resurrecting TAPS from
its recent financial straits via his current position as
Chairman of the TAPS Board of Directors. Judge
Carter also serves Fannin County in numerous
capacities including on the following boards: Texoma
Council of Government (Past President 2013-2015),
Homeland Security Advisory Committee (Past
Chairman), Fannin County Zoning Commission
(Cun-ent Chairman), Fannin County Juvenile Board,
Fannin County Public Facility Corporation, Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension Service Fannin County
Leadership Advisory Board, Texoma Workforce
Development, and Fannin Community Foundation.
Judge Carter and his wife Donna live in Mulberry,
Texas and they enjoy spending time with their
five children, daughter-in-law and beautiful
granddaughter. Judge Carter enjoys working on
his farm in Mulberry and having cookouts. He is
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Susan B. Thomas, PhD, Executive Director
of Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG)
announced the Cooke, Fannin, Grayson and Texoma
Better Leader Award recipients, all of whom were
recognized and presented with plaques last night
during TCOG’s Governing Board meeting.
“The work of these individuals deserves special
recognition as they have each demonstrated a sincere
desire to improve quality of life in our communities,”
stated Dr. Thomas. “A panel of TCOG board
members from each county in Texoma evaluated their
nominations and selected who they felt exemplified
what it means to truly be a better leader.”
The recipients of the awards are as follows: Ms.
Loretta Felderhoff, Cooke County; Judge Creta L.
“Spanky” Carter, II, Fannin County; Mr. Robert
Brady, Grayson County; and Mrs. Angie Hare,
Texoma Regional Better Leader.
TCOG Board President, Judge Jason Brinkley of
Cooke County, stated, “These fantastic individuals
are just a few of many leaders across our community
that dedicate their time and efforts to improve lives
and make our region a great place to live and work.”
Angie Hare is the Executive Director at Cooke
County United Way where she started working
in May 2003. She and her husband, John, moved
to Gainesville in 2000 from Fort Worth as John
accepted the position as pastor of First Presbyterian
Church. Angie and John are the proud grandparents
of an adorable granddaughter named Taylor (which
is Angie’s maiden name!).
Angie is an elder of the Presbyterian Church
PCUSA, member of the Cooke County Republican
Women, Historic South Gainesville Neighborhood
Association, Lucy Holcomb Pickens Chapter of
United Daughters of the Confederacy, Red River
Rose Chapter Order of Confederate Rose and is an
active member of the Gainesville, Muenster and
Valley View chambers.
Angie and John are huge history buffs and typically
plan their big annual vacations either exploring Civil
War battle sites, retracing American history such as
Lewis & Clark Expedition or visiting national parks.
They love touring historic towns, museums and
points of interest along the trip as well as stopping at
the Mom & Pop diners. While John is looking up and
forward taking photos as an amateur photographer,
Angie is looking down as she is a rock hound and
arrow head hunter.
Loretta Felderhoff of Muenster, Texas has been a
volunteer at the Gainesville State School since July
2012. During that time she has registered over 2,800
hours assisting with Catholic services. She organizes
and teaches two Catechism classes each week and is
instrumental in organizing the two annual Catholic
Retreats for the youth on campus. She ensures that
the retreats run smoothly and that each volunteer has
all the paperwork necessary to enter the campus for
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