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Mary & J.O. Bass III honored at National Shorthorn Show
“Mary and J.O. Bass III and MJ Shorthorns were recognized as 2020 Fort Worth Stock Show honorees earlier this month and were honored by the American Shorthorn Association at the group’s national show.
The ASA national show, which is part of the Fort Worth Stock Show, was officially proclaimed the Mary & J.O. Bass III National Shorthorn Show.
“I am very honored to be recognized at the Southwestern Exposition and Stock Show in Fort Worth, which I consider my home show since I grew up showing there,” Mary said. “It is very humbling to be honored for something you love to do.”
“Everyone that knows us knows that this award is about Mary as she is the one who has done this,” J.O. said. “But for 42 years of marriage, this has been a wonderful family project that we have all participated in.”
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Olton EMS ‘desperate’ for workers
What would it be like for Olton not to have an ambulance service?
According to Pam Roberson of Olton Volunteer Ambulance Association, that’s a question Olton area residents need to be asking themselves as the number of volunteers serving with Olton EMS dwindles.
“How fortunate Olton is to have a 24/7/365 volunteer ambulance service you can call any time you are in need,” she said. “But what would it be like if we didn’t have an ambulance service at all?”
Some of OVAA’s volunteers have moved away, while others have retired. That exodus has left OVAA with only 10 certified attendants, including some who are working 60 hours per week to keep Olton EMS running.
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Candidate filing deadline approaches
Candidates in municipal and school elections have until 5 p.m., today — Friday, Feb. 14 — to get their names on ballots for the May 2 elections, but it appeared Wednesday that some might wait until close to the deadline to file.
When the Enterprise went to press, only one school board candidate and four Olton City Council candidates had filed. Three of those four municipal candidates filed for the same seat on the council.
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Sports
Play-In Game for Fillies
No. 21 Olivia Cox brings the ball down the court for the Fillies against Bovina last Friday night. Olton and Bovina meet for the third time this Friday night in a play-in game that takes place at Farwell. The winner are are in the playoffs.
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Winning Ways for Mustangs
No. 24 Brian Capen works past a Bovina player last Friday night. After a slow start, the Mustangs beat Bovina, 60-48. But Olton got off to a fast start at Sudan Monday night. The Mustangs defeated the Hornets, 58-40.
Politics
Cory DeBerry seeks re-election as Pct. 1 Lamb County Commissioner
Incumbent Precinct 1 County Commissioner Cory DeBerry announces he is seeking the Republican nomination for a third four-year term.
He is one of two candidates seeking the nomination in the March 3 GOP primary election. No Democrat is seeking that party’s nomination.
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Cameron Maxwell running for Pct. 1 Lamb County Commissioner
Cameron Maxwell announces he is seeking the Republican nomination for Precinct 1 Lamb County Commissioner Precinct 1.
He is one of two candidates seeking the nomination in the March 3 GOP primary election. No Democrat is seeking that party’s nomination. Maxwell has drawn the first slot on the ballot for Precinct 1 Lamb County Commissioner.
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Obituaries
Charles Ratliff
Charles Ratliff passed from this life Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.
He donated his body to the Willed Body Program at Texas Tech University. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church of Olton.
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Galen Grae Templeton
Galen Grae Templeton, 66, of near Earth died Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Weatherford.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Amherst. A gathering for fellowship was held at 11:30 a.m. in the dining hall at First Baptist Church of Amherst followed by the graveside service.
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