Tragedy strikes in Shepherd
Two Shepherd teenagers were killed and two injured last Friday night just outside
the high school football stadium where the Shepherd Pirates were hosting the
Cleveland Indians. The four Shepherd high school students were walking north
on Loop 424 just blocks from the stadium when they were struck by a vehicle that
was passing a slower car on the right-hand side.
Pronounced dead at the scene were Nathan White and Mark Chalk. Jason Beeson suffered
a broken ankle and Harry Boddie sustained bruised ribs in the accident.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested and transported to San Jacinto county
jail. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident and
refused to release the driver's name and charges, pending results of that investigation.
Counselors from DPS, the Shepherd school district, Livingston school district,
and several area ministers were at the high school all day yesterday, meeting
with students and staff. A candlelight vigil was organized by students at 7 p.m.
last night at the high school parking lot, and students have also begun a "memorial
wall" on the fence next to the site of the accident.
City council meets again on D.A.R.E. car
Cleveland city council will again address the issue of purchasing
a dual-use police/D.A.R.E. car in tonight's special called council
meeting. In past meetings,
the possibility of purchasing such a car has been discussed and then tabled,
due to the fact that Cleveland currently does not have a full-time D.A.R.E.
officer. Funds for the car had been raised through D.A.R.E.-sponsored
golf tournaments.
Other items to be considered include the closing of a portion of Crockett and
College Streets on Saturday, November 8, to allow Operation Refuge, Inc. to
hold its first annual Fall Fundraiser. The streets would be blocked to through-traffic
and would, instead, be used for chili cook-off teams, games, and arts and crafts
vendors.
Discussion regarding the appointment of a Municipal Judge will be held in a
closed executive session, based upon Municipal Judge William Taft's retirement/resignation
at the end of the year.
Commissioners to address results of Harrelson's conviction
In a special Commissioner's Court meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. this
morning, commissioners will consider and discuss the effects of the
conviction of former
Liberty County Treasurer Janet Harrelson, who was removed from office last
week in the sentencing phase of her trial. Commissioners will look at such
items as
payment of her compensation and benefits, as well as the effect of the judgment
on the office of county treasurer.
Funeral Services scheduled
--Nathan White; services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at First Baptist
Church in Shepherd, with interment following at Farley Chapel.
--Mark A. Chalk, II; services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at First Baptist
Church in Shepherd, with interment following at Farley Chapel. Visitation
hours are scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel
in Cleveland.
--Marlin Ring; services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Tarkington Church
of Christ on Hwy. 321, with interment following at Pace-Stancil Memorial
Rest Gardens.
Visitation hours are all day Tuesday at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
--Kathryn Parish; services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel with interment following at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Police Report
Over the weekend, police made 6 arrests on a variety of charges.
On Saturday, Oct. 25, Joe Edward Harrison, III was arrested on an
outstanding warrant;
Pedro Venegas Jr. for probation violation; Parga Everado Rojas for assault;
and Michael
Stephen Scott for sexual assault. On Sunday police arrested Roberto Anderedo
and Nickolas Sanchez for evading detention, and Robert Allen Gardner
for evading arrest, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled
substance,
dangerous
drug, and drug paraphernalia.
On Tap at the Texan
Showing tonight through Thursday, at 7 p.m., is Under The Tuscan
Sun with Diane Lane, rated PG-13. Admission is $2 for children aged
3-11,
and $4
for those
aged 12 and up.
