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Alfred JR James,

Alfred JR James, 93, of Vernon, Texas, passed away Sept. 4, 2021, surrounded by his family.He was the son of the late Alfred Lafayette James and the late Ethel McCourt James and was one of nine children. He married Melba Downes in Vernon Texas on May 2, 1950. Melba and JR enjoyed 70 years of…

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Hobart Frank “Hobie” McManigal, Jr.

Hobart Frank “Hobie” McManigal, Jr., 74 of Vernon, Texas died on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Vernon, Texas.Private Family Service Hobie was born Thursday, Oct. 24, 1946 in Happy, Texas. He was the son of the late Hobart Frank McManigal, Sr., and the late Anna Mae McClure McManigal. He married Dixie McGehee on Jan. 24,…

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Bobby K. Belew

Bobby K. Belew, 86, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away at home on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Funeral service will be Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Swan Lake Memorial Park.

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Howard Troy Cook,

Howard Troy Cook, 96, died on Aug. 31, 2021. Visitation was Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, Wiley Funeral Home. Graveside service was at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, Acton Cemetery, under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home.

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Governor Abbott announces Third Special Session date and agenda

Governor Abbott, on Tuesday, issued a proclamation announcing that he will convene a third special legislative session at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021. The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items for the third Special Session. “The Texas Legislature now has the opportunity to redraw legislative and congressional districts in accordance with the new census…

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Robert Franklin Stinnett II

Gainesville, TX – (78), also known as “Bob, Butch, Uncle Butch, Uncle Boo and Stinnett” to his family and friends, left this earth on Wednesday August 25, 2021 to be with his heavenly father.Robert was a graduate of the University of North Texas and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He spent his post…

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Esta Lee Marie “Scooter” Kinnibrugh Cook,

Esta Lee Marie “Scooter” Kinnibrugh Cook, 92, died on Aug. 25, 2021. Family received friends for visitation on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 29, 2021, Wiley Funeral Home Chapel, Granbury. Burial followed at Acton Cemetery.

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Helen Parker

Helen Parker, 87, of Quanah, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021. A funeral service is planned for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21st at the Church of Christ in Quanah with interment to follow at Quanah Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening, August 20th, at Smith Funeral Home.Helen Faye…

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Kenzie Dyon Wier

Kenzie Dyon Wier, 36 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Vernon, Texas. A memorial service will be held Friday August 27, 2021 at 6 p.m. at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Luke Morrison officiating under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

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