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Page Four-Archer County News-Thursday-December 12, 2013
Issue #50
Archer County
Sheriffs
Weekly Report
Firefighter breathing new
life into restaurant
The Sheriff’s Office received
104 Calls for Service during the
past 7 day period. On the day of
this report there were 26 people
in the Archer County Jail con-
sisting of 25 men and 1 woman.
Listed below are details of some
of those calls received.
On Monday afternoon, a resi-
dent in northern Archer County
reported the theft of a dirt bike
that was taken from his property
sometime in November. The re-
porting person told officers that
the bike came up missing and he
had received information that it
may be located in the Abilene
area. An investigator is working
with Abilene police to try and
locate the bike.
On Tuesday morning, an Ar-
cher City business owner re-
ported that several vehicles
parked on the business property
had been burglarized. At least
one of the vehicles contained
a firearm that was missing. Ar-
cher City police investigated
the burglary and are attempting
to locate the stolen weapon and
suspect in the incident.
Just after midnight early
Wednesday morning, a deputy
observed a pickup truck on a
county road in northern Ar-
cher County weaving all over
the roadway. A traffic stop was
initiated but the vehicle did not
stop until reaching FM 1954
and E Jentsch Rd. The driver
was suspected of driving while
intoxicated due to his erratic
driving and the smell of alcohol
coming from the vehicle. The
driver was also driving with
a suspended driver’s license
and had no insurance. He was
placed under arrest for DWI
2nd Offense and transported to
the Archer County Jail.
On Wednesday afternoon, an
Archer City resident reported
that she and her dogs were at-
tacked by a pit bull dog while
she was out walking. She had to
take her dogs to a Vet for treat-
ment. The owner of the pit bull
was notified and agreed to put
the dog down. Animal owners
are reminded to follow all rules
required by City officials and
keep the animals contained and
shots current. A person has the
right to protect themselves and
their property from an animal at-
tack even if it means destroying
the animal.
On Thursday morning, an Ar-
cher County resident reported
that a relative had taken a car
battery from him and placed it
on his personal vehicle. The rel-
ative then sold the vehicle and
the dealer who bought it will
not return the battery. A deputy
responded and spoke with all
parties involved. The reporting
person and his cousin decided to
work things out rather than file
theft charges.
On Friday evening, deputies,
DPS, and 1st responders were
notified of a one vehicle rollover
accident on FM 1954 near Little
Lease Rd. The reporting party
advised that a while Hummer
was rolled over with lights flash-
ing and air bags deployed. There
was no one around the vehicle.
When officers arrived the driver
had returned to the scene. He
was not injured in the accident
and the cause was attributed to
the icy road conditions.
Just after 7am on Saturday
morning, a passing motorist re-
ported a vehicle in the ditch on
Hwy 25 and FM 172. Officers
made their way to the location
to check on the stranded mo-
torists and observed 4 people
in the vehicle. A check of the
subjects revealed that 2 of them
were wanted for Asault Family
Violence Choking, a felony, and
the other for a Parole Violation.
The vehicle was checked and an
illegal substance was found on
a third subject. All three were
placed under arrest and trans-
ported to the Archer County Jail.
The fourth subject was released
at the scene.
On Saturday afternoon, a pass-
ing motorist reported a one ve-
hicle rollover accident on US
82 near Williams Rd west of
Dundee. The caller said it ap-
peared there were 3 people in a
van that was rolled over in the
middle of the highway. Officers
and 1st responders gradually
made their way to the location.
Upon arrival, one of the oc-
cupants had gotten out of the
vehicle and was not injured.
Ambulance personnel arrived
and checked all occupants. No
one was transported to the hos-
pital. Traffic was backed up for
almost 2 hours waiting for a
wrecker to clear the vehicle off
the highway.
Shortly after the above acci-
dent occurred, another rollover
accident was reported on FM
1954 between Hwy 79 and US
281. Three children and two
adults were involved in the ac-
cident. 1st responders and DPS
arrived on scene and reported no
injuries to any of the occupants.
Icy road conditions were a fac-
tor in the accident.
Later that night, a deputy on
patrol stopped to check on a
stranded motorist on Hwy 79
near Falls Co Rd. While check-
ing on the subject the Deputy
was notified that the man was
wanted out of Young Co. on a
Probation Violation. He was
placed under arrest and trans-
ported to the Archer County Jail.
It is not recommended to get out
on the icy roads and run off in
the ditch if you are wanted for a
criminal offense. You are surely
to be checked on and taken to
jail.
Sunday was busy with reports
of two accidents and several
ambulance/first responder calls.
A woman travelling on Hwy 16
near Matlock Rd lost control
on the icy highway and ended
up in the ditch with damage to
her vehicle. A wrecker had to be
called since the vehicle was not
able to be driven. The second
accident was reported on Hwy
114 just east of Megargel which
involved an 18 wheeled truck
and trailer that had jackknifed.
There were no injuries reported
in either of these accidents.
The Imnate Work Crew
worked shoveling ice from the
sidewalks and walkways at the
Courthouse and the Archer Ser-
vice Center. A misprint appeared
in last week’s article naming
Marie Hilbers as donating to the
Imnate Work Crew. That should
have been Mark Hilbers who
graciously donated several hats
to the crew. We appreciate your
support of the Work Crew!
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It s beginning
to look a lot
like Christmas!
Rangel family to open new restaurant in Scotland
BY LAUREN ZOTZ
For many years Granny K’s
Cafe was a familiar hot-spot in
Scotland, Texas, named after the
former owner Carolyn Smith’s
mother, Genevieve Kenniar,
who was widely revered for her
delicious cooking. Even though
the familiar building has been
known as Granny K’s since
1992 when the mother-daughter
duo took it over, several "mom
and pop" businesses thrived
within it long before then.
Originally known as “The
Hitchin’ Post”, Margie and
Wayne Jackson owned and op-
erated the small grocery story
and deli, selling in 1979 to
Benny and Barbara Neer. Then
in 1981 Jim and Pat Hoffman
bought it and, along with their
six children, operated it until
Pat’s health declined after learn-
ing she had cancer. At that point
The Hitchin’ Post sign was re-
placed with Granny K’s, a name
that would stick until earlier this
year, despite Mrs. Kenniar’s
death in 1997, and Smith’s de-
parture from the restaurant in
2010. A group of investors, 10
Guage Properties, purchased the
building and kept the Granny
K’s name until making the deci-
sion to close the restaurant ear-
lier this year.
Now the building, after sitting
lifeless since March, is being re-
suscitated with a new name, a
fresh look, and a new lease on
life. Wichita Falls firefighter
Fernando Rangel and his wife
Caren Jo are proud to announce
the launch of T&P’s Family
Restaurant, scheduled to open
within the next few weeks. The
couple, along with strong sup-
port of family and friends, fully
remodeled the building inside
and out, giving it a southwestern
flair.
Managing the kitchen will be
Fernando’s brother, Simon Ran-
gel, who has many years of ex-
perience as head cook. Manag-
ing the front will be Fernando’s
mother, Linda Haumesser, who
recently moved back to the area
from Fort Worth and is highly
qualified in restaurant manage-
ment. Serving as Head Waitress
will be Stacie Moore, who has
helped the family prepare for
opening. Simon Rangel, Fer-
nando’s father, taught him a lot
about how to run a business,
having owned several success-
ful business of his own, includ-
ing a construction business and
the former Freddy’s Casa Ma-
nana in Wichita Falls.
Fernando and his family were
fans of the former Granny K’s
and would stop for a bite when
traveling on Highway 281. He
admires the tight-knit communi-
ties of Scotland and Windthorst,
and when the location came up
for sale earlier this year, op-
portunity knocked, and he an-
swered.
“I was looking for another
business to get in to, and since
my family knows restaurant
management, it was a good fit,”
Rangel said. Considering the
combined restaurant experience
of his family, it turned out to be
a good opportunity for every-
one.
Fernando and Caren Jo Ran-
gel live in Wichita Falls and
have two children, two-and-a-
half year old Thadeus, and his
one-year-old sister Paisley, the
honored “T” and the “P” of the
restaurant’s name. Fernando
was raised in Dean but gradu-
ated from Hirschi High School,
then earned a degree in Business
Management from Midwest-
ern State University. For seven
years he has owned and operat-
ed a concrete business and also
works as a firefighter for the
City of Wichita Falls. Caren Jo
Rangel grew up in Wichita Falls
but graduated from high school
in Ryan, Oklahoma, then from
Midwestern State. She works
as a Licensed Social Worker
for United Regional Healthcare
Systems.
T&P’s Family Restaurant’s
menu will include delicious
Tex-Mex cuisine but will also
serve down-home favorites such
as chicken-fried steak, burgers,
and fish, as well as a variety
of breakfast items that will be
available all day. The restaurant
will have a gift shop offering
a variety of unique items. Lo-
cal vendors interested in sell-
ing their items in the gift shop
should bring a sample of their
goods during operating hours.
To show appreciation for
individuals in public service,
a 20% discount will be offered
to members of fire departments
(paid and volunteer), law en-
forcement agencies, and EMS
(supporting I.D. required).
T&P’s Family Restaurant will-
open for business December
16th. Hours of operation are
Mon-Tue-Wed 6:00am-2:00pm,
Thursdays and Fridays 6:00am-
8:00pm, Saturdays 8:00am-
2:00pm, and closed on Sundays.
Take out orders will be available
but a phone number had not yet
been assigned at press time. Gift
cards are also available.
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News from the Humane
Society of Wichita County
by jan Pierce
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Pet of the Week is Hardy
We are in the midst of record
low temperatures, yet reports of
dogs left outside - some with no
shelter at all - are widespread,
both in our community and in
the Dallas-Fort Worth area as
well.
State law prohibits dogs from
being chained when the weather
is bitterly cold, and of course
“proper shelter” is required at
all times, in all weather. Proper
shelter when the chill factor is in
the single digits or even lower
would seem to be “inside with
the rest of the family!” At the
very least, a doghouse with bed-
ding such as straw and a cover-
ing over the door opening are
needed to give the dog protec-
tion. Some people seem to feel
that since their dog has not died
from the cold (yet) that he or she
is fine out in it. Just because the
animal has not died from expo-
sure doesn’t mean that he or she
is not suffering!
Please, bring your pets inside.
They long for your companion-
ship as much as the warmth.
Despite the cold tempera-
tures and icy streets, the folks
at Eddie Hill’s Fun Cycles went
ahead with their chili cook-off
last Saturday and our brave vol-
unteers were there with foster
dogs and cats. The event raised
over $500 for the animals’ care -
thank you, Eddie Hill!
This Saturday, December 14,
we will be at the comer across
from Sikes Senter collecting
“Cash for Critters!” Watch for
our van and trailer, and volun-
teers standing on the comer col-
lecting your spare change! We
won’t have animals with us,
but the shelter will be open for
adoptions.
The following Saturday, De-
cember 21, we will have a huge
Christmas adoption event at the
shelter, from 11 a.m. till mid-
night! The public is invited out
for hot chocolate and cookies,
to see our beautiful animals and
meet our staff and volunteers....
and maybe even jolly old St.
Nick himself
Please remember the HSWC
when planning your year-end
giving this year. A new need is
for sponsors for our “Road to
Forever” transport program,
which is allowing us to save
even more Texas dogs. You can
donate via Paypal on our web-
site, which is humanesocietyof-
wichitacounty.org or you can
mail a check to us at HSWC, P.
O. Box 3648, Wichita Falls, TX
76301. Be sure to note either on
Paypal or on your check that it’s
for the Transport/Rescue pro-
gram.
Remember... have your pets
“fixed” and also make it a pri-
ority to help others to do the
same. P.E.T.S. Low Cost Spay
and Neuter Clinic (723-PETS)
can make it affordable if money
is an issue.
Our pet of the week is Hardy,
an eager-to-please hound who
loves to cuddle. He is obedient,
playful and has silky-soft for!
He is in a foster home, so call to
meet him today!
Shelter hours are 11 to 6 Mon-
day-Saturday and 1 to 4 on Sun-
days. Our phone is 855-4941.
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