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Cleveland Fire Department seeks volunteers
In front of a packed house at Rotary Club yesterday, Captain Scott Riggs of Cleveland's volunteer fire department presented an overview of the department - and made a strong case for the need for more volunteers.
" Not everyone seems to realize that we are a volunteer fire department," Riggs said, stating that without more volunteers, the city of Cleveland may face the need in the very near future to consider - and fund - a paid fire department. City councilman Glen Dodson pointed out that a paid fire department would require that added taxes be levied against area residents.
The department, first formed in 1931, is chartered for 40 members. The current roster lists 24 members, not all of whom are active, and the department itself averages nearly 600 calls per year. Riggs said a real problem exists with responding to daytime calls, as only 3-4 volunteers are available during that time frame. A one-room structure fire requires a minimum of 6 firefighters to comply with state regulations. Persons wanting more information on becoming a volunteer firefighter can contact the department at 281-592-2044.

Boyett matriarch dies
Velma Evelyn Boyett passed away Monday, January 26, at the age of 87, leaving behind four children and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a town full of other family members and long-time friends. The funeral service will be today, at 2 p.m. at Pace-Stancil/Probst Chapel, with Dr. Howell Burkhead of Cleveland's First Baptist Church officiating. Boyett left behind her children Joanne Dishongh, wife of Justice of the Peace Fred Dishongh; former Cleveland mayor Richard Boyett and his wife, Anna; Bob Boyett, former owner of Boyett's Deli, and his wife Delores; and Dale Yeats, wife of Ronnie Yeats. Velma Boyett's husband, Robert B. or "R.B", owned and operated a Boyett's Restaurant at several locations in Cleveland for years. The last home of the restaurant is now the Hot Biscuit, located in front of the Cleveland Inn, also owned by the Boyett family,

Funeral Services
--Donald Stuckey; 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Pace-Stancil/Probst Chapel, with interment following at Oak Shade Cemetery.
--Velma Boyett; 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Pace-Stancil/Probst Chapel, with interment following at Cleveland Memorial Park.
--Carl Braucher; 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at First United Methodist Church, with interment following at Cleveland Memorial Park. Visitation hours are 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.

Police Report
Police arrested eight individuals last Monday on a variety of charges. Shatenya Lynette Wilridge was pulled in on a theft charge; Aaron Matthew Boomer was arrested for no driver's license; and Kennon Dewayne Patton for delivery of a controlled substance. Michael Bruce Lope was arrested for assault; Christopher Lee Williams for public intoxication; Rachel Daniell Brawley for theft; Jessica Laverne Penticoff for theft; and Lonnie Dee Franklin for possession of marijuana.
Volunteer firefighters responded to five calls, including a grass fire on Hwy. 59S and another on FM1010 by the Plum Grove city hall.

On Tap at the Texan
Tonight at 7 p.m. is the last showing of "Peter Pan", rated PG. Starting Friday night at 7 p.m. only will be the highly acclaimed, "The Lord of the Rings; The Return of the King", rated PG-13. Tickets are $2 for children age 3-11, and $4 for those age 12 and older.