Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 186, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Page: 1 of 12
twelve pages : ill.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
EARLIER START
Lions serving as hosts Saturday in 7-on-7
state qualifying tournament summer debut
Page 6
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Find out what events are happening
in Brownwood, Brown County and the
surrounding area
Page 3
Grubbs alerts public to another scam
Weather
% l:
RAIN CHANCE: 10%
Today
High: 91 Low: 65
BY STEVE NASH
BROWNWOOD BULLETIN
Steve, nash @ brownwoodbu lletin.com
Sheriff Bobby Grubbs is
alerting the public to yet
another scam.
Grubbs said the sher-
iff’s office has received
numerous calls about an
individual who has called
Brown County residents,
claiming to be a sheriff’s
office employee.
The caller then states
there is an outstanding
warrant for the person’s
arrest and advises the
person to purchase a
Green Dot card for up to
to $2,000 to pay off the
warrant.
The caller claims that
when he receives the pay-
ment, the warrant will be
cleared.
Don’t converse with the
caller, but hang up and
call law enforcement with
any available information,
Grubbs said.
If you have any ques-
tions regarding an out-
standing warrant, call the
Brown County Sheriff’s
Office at (325)646-5510,
Grubbs said.
Grubbs and other law
enforcement officials
have expressed concern
and frustration in recent
weeks that several Brown
County residents have lost
thousands of dollars to
scam artists.
Other recent scams
have included callers who
claim the person has won
large amounts of money
— more than $ 1 million
— and a Mercedes in a
sweepstakes. The caller
has persuaded victims
to send in thousands of
dollars, supposedly for up-
front fees and taxes.
Tomorrow
High: 88 Low: 65
Online
Brownwood Bulletin
FREE for IPad, iPhone, and Android
® AppStore
Obituaries
Armando Navejar, Jr.
Jane Grace
Bobbie Lynn Hunt
Tenessa Thomas-Payne
Page 2
Inside
BRMC Volunteers honor
charter members
Page 8
Connect
Find us on
Facebook!
facebook.com/
b rownwo o d bullet i n
: 9,253
Follow us
on Twitter!
twitter.com/
bwdbulletin
Good Morning
to subscriber
James W. Lewis
6
5
12 Pages
Vol. 114 No. 186 ©2014
Officers
ready for
holiday
weekend
BY KEVIN HOLAMON
BROWNWOOD BULLETIN
kevin.holamon@brownwoodbulletin.com
The Texas Department of Public
Safety has announced its plans to
increase the numbers of troopers
on patrol over the long Memorial
Day holiday weekend.
The additional manpower will
include officers on the lookout for
drunken drivers and other safety
issues.
“It’s all about safety,” said
Brownwood Highway Patrol Cpl.
Chris Delgado.
Delgado stressed “the big three”
hazards of holiday travel — of
increased traffic, weary travelers
and in-vehicle distractions.
Statewide, on the three-day
weekend in 2013, DPS Troopers
arrested 460 people for driving
while intoxicated, issued 5,036
speeding citations, wrote more
than 800 seat belt and child safety
restraint tickets, and cited 698
people for driving without insur-
ance.
In the course of traffic enforce-
ment, troopers also arrested 281
fugitives and 186 suspects wanted
on felony warrants.
Brownwood Assistant Chief of
Police James Fuller said police
patrols will step up traffic enforce-
ment and increase awareness of
traffic laws.
The DPS increased patrol effort
begins Friday, runs through Mon-
day, and will include enforcement
in the “Click It or Ticket” cam-
paign that concludes on June 1.
Early Chief of Police David
Mercer said his department
continues to participate in “Click
SEE OFFICERS, 2
STEVE NASH | BROWNWOOD BULLETIN
Bangs High School senior Baylen Horton, who will be working this summer as a lifeguard at the Camp
Bowie Family Aquatic Center, waxes the pool’s slide late Tuesday afternoon as Horton and other life-
guards including Early High School junior Devin Satterfield, partially visible behind Horton, help get the
pool ready for use. Area schools will have pool parties next week, and Splash Day for city employees will
be May 29. The pool opens for the public on June 1.
BED Z gives Lyric a boost
BY THOM HANRAHAN
BROWNWOOD BULLETIN
thom.hanrahan@brownwoodbulletin.com
Restoration of Brownwood’s
historic Lyric Theatre got another
gentle push forward Tuesday.
The Brownwood Economic De-
velopment Corporation granted
the theatre a $21,000 incentive
for infrastructure that will be
used to continue work inside the
downtown landmark.
“It means that we have touched
some other parts of the com-
munity that we feel like support
us and believe in us,” said Dale
Wheelis, a member of the Lyric
Board. “And it is that belief that is
as important as the money is.
“To know that this is going
to be a big factor in the city of
Brownwood when it is finished.”
The $21,000 is eligible for
matching funds from a $500,000
matching grant that is in place. So
a total infusion of $42,000 will be
coming to be used on the project.
All funds collected toward resto-
ration by the Lyric in April and
May will be matched under the
grant up to the $500,000 ceiling.
“Right now, we are at $228,000
toward that full match,” Wheelis
said.
Emily Crawford, the executive
director of the BEDC, said the
project will have tangible benefits
for Brownwood.
“The Lyric theatre is a sig-
nificant downtown revitalization
SEE BEDC, 2
Getting ready for the season
Woodland Heights inaugurates new track
KEVIN HOLAMON | BROWNWOOD BULLETIN
All of the students and teachers of Woodland Heights
Elementary took a dedication lap Tuesday on their
newly completed track.
BY KEVIN HOLAMON
BROWNWOOD BULLETIN
kevin.holamon@brownwoodbulletin.com
On Tuesday morning, the students and
teachers of Woodland Heights Elementary
spilled out of their classrooms and under
the pavilion for some special presenta-
tions.
Principal Jenny Swanzy first recognized
the efforts of Coach Karey Morelock and
her husband, Dan, for organizing the
construction of the school’s new walk-
ing/] ogging track, located in the middle
of the once open field between the play-
ground and 4th St.
BISD Superintendent Dr. Reece Blincoe
attended and joined Swanzy in present-
ing certificates of appreciation to several
volunteers who were present and naming
others who were not. Numerous individu-
als and entire families provided man-
power to construct the track, including
one of the school’s neighbors, who just
happened to see the work going on and
walked over to help.
Swanzy also recognized Jason Young
of Vulcan Materials who provided the
materials, Bob Thornhill Trucking for
material delivery and Roberson Rent-All
for construction equipment.
Following the presentations, Swanzy
and Blincoe led all of the students and
teachers on an inaugural lap of the track.
brownwoodtx.com
Online on your smartphone or tablet, desktop or laptop, get your
local news and information where, when and how you want it.
To start a new subscription, call our
circulation department: 325-646-2541
Print subscriptions get the online edition included.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Hanrahan, Thom. Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 186, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2014, newspaper, May 21, 2014; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth740843/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Brownwood Public Library.