Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 165, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Page: 1 of 16
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IT’S HERE!
40-PAGE
LIVESTOCK SHOW
MAGAZINE INSIDE
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Lost dog found after Wizard of
Oz-type storm sweeps through
county.
WEDNESDAY
April 9, 2014
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Sidewalk evangelist triggers street fight
Pepper spray used to diffuse altercation, no one arrested
An altercation during Wells’ Homecoming
festivities has put the controversial Church
of Wells back into the spotlight - mere days
after increased coverage on ABC news, local
TV stations and in the pages of Texas Monthly.
During the festivities Saturday, members
of the Church of Wells interrupted the parade
with the apparent intent to “street preach”
or “open-air preach.”
One eyewitness named Lindsey, who de-
clined to reveal her last name out of fear of
retribution from members of the Church of
Wells, said a few hundred people were lined
up on both sides of U.S. Highway 69.
The parade route turned left and went
behind the Wells schools, where parents
See CHURCH OF WELLS, pg. 6A
-< A Cherokee County Sheriffs deputy
tries to diffuse a tense situation when
street evangelists from Church of Wells
congregation upset parents at the Wells
Homecoming parade.
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK. Visit our
website at www.thecherokeean.com
and see raw video at parade.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Hearing
onJP
residency
delayed
After a brief break for
state testing - slightly
altered thanks to
March 28’s storms -
the county’s baseball
teams hit the diamond
again. Meanwhile, the
Fightin’ Indian soccer
team rolls on and a
Jacketsigns his college
letter of intent.
INSIDE
10th Annual Gallatin
Gopher Fest planned
this Saturday
The 10th annual Gallatin
Gopher Fest is planned for 9
a.m.-5 p.m.April 12attheGallatin
community center.
Live entertainment will be
provided throughout the day.
Activities will include live en-
tertainment by BASICS; per-
formance by Sugar Mountain;
Ian Chandler and the Kid Icarus
Project; barbecue cookoff awards
presentation; live auction and
raffle winners announcement;
bounce houses for the kids and
cake-walks throughout the day
with plenty of food vendors;
commemorative t-shirts.
All proceeds will go to the
Gallatin Community Center.
Business property tax
renditions due April 15
Cherokee County business
owners are reminded thatApril 15
is the deadline for filing property
tax renditions.
To render, business owners
should list the taxable inventory,
furniture and fixtures, machinery
and equipment and other proper-
ty a business owned or managed
as of Jan. 1,2014. The appraisal
district may use the information
to set property values.
Rendering allows property
owners to record their opinion
of their property’s value and
ensures that the appraisal
district sends them a notice
before changing a value on their
property. Owners do not have to
render exempt property, such
as church property or a farmer’s
equipment used for farming.
Rendition forms and de-
creased value report forms are
available from the CCAD office
or they can be downloaded on
the state comptroller’s website at
www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/
taxforms/02-forms.html.
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JACKSONVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
P^uinn headline Evening
■■with Our Stars’ ■
Billy
Guinn will
be hon-
ored Aug.
14 by the
Jack-
sonville
Education
Founda-
tion’s
“Evening
with Our
Stars.”
Mr. Guinn
taught
more than
5,000 stu-
dents in
his career.
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
£
Ians are underway for the Jackson-
^^Sville Education Foundation’s (JEF’s)
annual fundraiser, an “Evening With
m Our Stars” scheduled for Aug. 14 at
the Castle on the Lake. This popular “meet
and greet” event continues to grow each year
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On the
map with
some of
her many
awards,
including
Country
Music
Asso-
ciation’s
album of
the year.
and generate excitement when Jacksonville
stars are honored. This year those attending
will celebrate with country music star Lee Ann
Womack as well as honor a beloved teacher
from JHS, Billy Guinn. Both have dedicated
themselves to making a difference in the lives
of others.
See EVENING WITH OUR STARS, pg. 6B
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
New court date set for 10 a.m.
April 28 in Rusk
A hearing originally scheduled for April 11
to determine whether a Republican nomi-
nee for justice of the peace meets residency
requirements has been delayed.
A new hearing has been set for 10 a.m.
April 28.
A suit was filed by Cherokee County in-
cumbent Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Vera
Foreman, who is running on the Democratic
ticket, against challenger Rodney P. Wallace
and Jerry Rix, the former Cherokee County
Republican party chairman.
The suit asserts that Mr. Wallace was
a registered voter in Tarrant County and
did not reside in Cherokee County for six
months prior to filing for office.
Mr. Wallace’s brother and attorney, Mi-
chael P. Wallace of Jacksonville, filed a mo-
tion for continuance April 3 because he will
be out of state attending a legal convention.
His motion also states that Ms. Foreman’s
suit seeks a permanent injunction — not
a temporary one. According to the Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure, the defendant
must be allowed 45 days from the notice of
an initial trial setting when a permanent
injunction is sought.
The case will be heard in Cherokee County
state district court by visiting Judge Jerry
Lee Calhoon of Bullard. Four judges, includ-
ing Cherokee County State District Judges
Bascom Bentley III and Dwight Phifer,
recused themselves from hearing the case.
Ms. Foreman is represented by attorney
John Ament of Jacksonville. In his initial
See COURT HEARING, pg. 6A
COMMISSIONERS
County crews
recycle asphalt
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Council addresses land issues, explores logo
By Quinten Boyd
Staff Writer
Could the city of Jacksonville undergo a bit of re-
branding?
During the citizen’s participation portion of Tuesday’s
city council meeting, Whitney Graham - C arter and Jana
Autry spoke to the council about a possible new logo for
the city of Jacksonville.
Because the matter was in the citizen’s participation
portion of the meeting and not on the agenda, the council
could not address the logo, nor vote on it.
“If you look at cities across the area, you’ll notice that
all cities have a branding strategy,” Mrs. Gr aham- C arter
said. “It’s something from which everyone in the city can
benefit. Tyler’s known for its roses and Jacksonville is
See JACKSONVILLE COUNCIL, pg. 6B
When the Texas Department of Transporta-
tion began repaving Loop 456 in Jacksonville,
Cherokee County crews were there to lend a
helping hand. County precinct dump trucks
were used to help haul away the used asphalt.
But this asphalt is not thrown away - it is
recycled and used again on other roads. The
used asphalt is given to the four precincts
in Cherokee County. It is mixed with road
oil and sand and used to pave county roads.
In addition to this gift to the county,
See RECYCLED ASPHALT, pg. 6A
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Gonzalez, Terrie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 165, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 9, 2014, newspaper, April 9, 2014; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth649503/m1/1/?q=music: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.