BONHAM PHYSICIAN HONORED BY STATE ASSOCIATION

GALVESTON-- Osteopathic physicians of Texas gathered in the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Saturday evening, to pay tribute to James E. Froelich, III, D.O., as outgoing President of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association. Dr. Froelich, a board certified Family Practice physician, has served TOMA as a District delegate, Board member and leading officer through his 21 years of membership in the organization.

On hand for the celebration were his wife Deidre Lumpkins Froelich, Ph.D. and their son J.C. Froelich, of College Station. Dr. Froelich’s parents Mr. and Mrs. James E. Froelich, Jr., and sister and brother-in-law Ann and Keith Bice, all of Conroe, and other friends and family members were also in attendance. Dr. Deidre Froelich’s parents, Bobbye and Clifford Lumpkins came from Bonham for the receptions and recognition dinner. Frederick C. McDonough, D.O., who works with Dr. Jim Froelich at the Family Care Clinic in Bonham, joined the family and medical association in honoring his associate.

Dr. Froelich has worked diligently through the previous twelve months representing Texas osteopathic physicians in Austin as well as across the state and nation. Recognizing the hardships placed on rural medical service by the encroachment of politicians, insurance companies and trial lawyers upon the medical decision-making process, Dr. Froelich made patient access to medical care through medical liability reform a primary focus as part of his "Increasing Legislative Effectiveness" presidential theme. This included participation in an osteopathic D.O.M.E.(D.O.s for Medical Excellence) Day when osteopathic physicians, spouses and medical students descended upon the Capitol Building in Austin, many wearing their white coats, and taking time to visit personally with their area senators and representatives. Dr. Froelich was welcomed into the offices of the governor to present this message and shared the same discussion with his own Senator Dr. Bob Duell of Greenville and Representative Larry Phillips of Sherman.

On Wednesday, June 11, an invitation was extended by the governor’s staff for Dr. Froelich to make a trip to Fort Worth for a ceremonial signing of the Medical Liability Reform Law at Harris Memorial Hospital. Following the Governor’s signing of this historical legislation, Dr. Froelich had the opportunity to personally thank Senator Jane Nelson and Representative Joe Nixon for their instrumental roles in facilitating these reforms.

Early in his TOMA presidency, Dr. Froelich was thrilled that Governor Rick Perry had made medical liability reform a top item of focus for the Texas Legislature to act upon. Mr. Perry noted that unfair Texas tort law has driven good Texas physicians from their practices and can be blamed for decreased patient access across the state. With broad statewide support, sweeping tort reform law has been enacted. Prior to this, physicians were leaving their specialties, leaving their communities and even leaving the state of Texas due to exorbitant liability insurance rates. The vast majority of insurance carriers have already left the Texas market for more stable environments. Despite the enactment of this law, a "YES" vote to Texas Constitutional Amendment #12 on September 13 of this year will be necessary to ensure that patients will be able to retain their physicians in Texas. "Reforms assured by passing Texas Constitutional Amendment #12 will free Texas to focus on their patients instead of practicing unnecessarily expensive and wasteful defensive medicine" Dr. Froelich said. "So vote for #12 on the 13^th ", he added.

Later this summer, Dr. Froelich will be one of the representatives of Texas at the American Osteopathic Association as the subject of tort reform is pursued on a national level. Osteopathic physicians are actively battling to clear obstructions to patient’s access to their physicians across our country as they fight to assure the best medical care possible. Joining with the new TOMA President Jim Czewski, D.O. of Fort Worth and other delegates representing Texas, Dr. Froelich will continue to fight for the people of Texas and the osteopathic profession as issues affecting accessibility to medical care are identified, debated and improved on the national level.

Dr. Jim Froelich has served the Bonham, Fannin County, community for nearly 21 years, opening his practice on August 2, 1982, in the Fite-Vinson Clinic with Lynn F. Fite, D.O. He received his medical training from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, with internship at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, Florida. He completed his pre-medical education at Texas A&M University (centennial Class of 1976). He served his medical school as President of the TCOM Alumni Association in 1999-2000 and was instrumental in energizing his association and its membership into a more active and participating role with state legislation and legislators.

In addition to his family medical practice, Dr. Froelich has served the NETSEO Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America as Council Commissioner, Vice President and Board member. He also has received the BSA’s highest award, the Silver Beaver Award. He served as voluntary team physician of the Bonham Purple Warrior football program for 20 years, as well as volunteers as the physician for Bonham High School’s Special Olympics among many other voluntary and professional contributions to the area.

38th Annual Ladonia

Rodeo & Frontier Days

• Eastman Arena located on FM 64 @ Co. Rd. 3360, Ladonia, TX

• Rodeo begins @ 8.30 p.m., each evening

• Stock Producer - Wing Rodeo Company, Bogata, Texas

• Books Open: Monday, July 7th, Entry Fee $60/$100 TR, Rough Stock 2-5 p.m, Timed Events 5-10 pm, To Enter call 903-846-5151

• Sanctioned by U.P.R.A. and C.R.R.A.

• Admission: Adults $6, Kids $4

• Thursday Night Steer Riding for Kids age 7-12 yr.; Entry Fee $20.00. Limited to 10 Contestants. Books Open July 7th, 6-9 p.m. @ 903-367-7244

• Friday Night - Mutton Bustin’ (Sheep Riding) for kids 6 yrs and under, limited to 15 contestants, Entry Fee $15; Books Open July 7th, 6-9 p.m. @ 903-367-7244

• Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Night: Kids Boot Find - 6 yrs & under, Kids Calf Scramble- 10 yrs. & under - Prizes awarded in all kids events

• Saturday Night - Dance featuring "Nick of Time" Band

• Eight Events: Bull Riding, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, Break-away Roping, Team Roping and Barrel Racing

• Entry Fee $60/$100 Team Roping, Books Open Monday, July 7th - Rough Stock 2-5 p.m., Timed Events 5-10 p.m.

• $300.00 added money each Event

• Trophy Buckle awarded to each Event Champion

• Outstanding Comedy Act: Paul Meyers, Denison, TX, Sponsored by Greenville Ford, Lincoln, Mercury

• Beautiful, modern 150 ft x 300 ft, all steel arena, comfortable seating throughout the facility

• Concession stands & restroom facilities on east & west sides of Rodeo Grounds, as well as facilities for the physically challenged

• The Ladonia Rodeo Association raises funds to promote the Sport of Rodeo in the local area, as well as sponsoring youth ball teams and awarding a Scholarship to a local senior in the FFA

• For additional information contact Jennette or Berry Burnett @ 903-886-8232

Summary of House Bill 4, Part Two

(AUSTIN) - Last week, I outlined the first eight articles of House Bill 4, the most comprehensive lawsuit reform package in Texas history. This week’s article covers the remaining articles, which include the landmark medical malpractice reforms.

Article 10 - Health Care Liability Reform
• Current Art. 4590i , Title 71 of Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes is moved to Chapter 74 of the Civil Practices and Remedies code.

• The limit on non-economic damages varies based on whether the defendant is a physician or health care provider or a health care institution:
1. a $250,000 cap applies to all physicians and health care providers (other than health care institutions) on a per case/occurrence basis, and
2. a $250,000 cap applies to each health care institution on a per case/occurrence basis; however, total damages against health care institutions, collectively, cannot exceed $500,000 in any single case.
o Cap on non-economic damages not indexed for inflation
o Health care provider not required to maintain proof of financial responsibility in order for cap on non-economic damages to apply

• An alternative limit on non-economic damages is established that is linked to an insurability requirement; this would be necessary only in the event the cap above, without the insurance requirement, is found unconstitutional (i.e., if HJR3 is not passed by the voters and a constitutional challenge to the above cap is successful). This cap is the same cap as above, but linked to the following insurance requirement:
o Cap on non-economic damages applies to physician or registered nurse who provides proof of financial responsibility:
§ effective 9/1/03 - $200,000/$600,000
§ effective 9/1/05 - $300,000/$900,000
§ effective 9/1/07 - $500,000/$1million
o Cap on non-economic damages applies to physicians in residency training programs who provides proof of financial responsibility of $100,000/$300,000
o Proof of financial responsibility established by:
§ purchase of liability insurance or plan of insurance; or
§ purchase of coverage through risk retention group
§ maintenance of reserves in financial institution or letter of credit

• Clarifies limitation on damages in wrongful death and survival cases
Note: this is an existing $500,000 cap, which was deemed by the courts to apply only to statutory/wrongful death actions; It is indexed for inflation since 1977. This cap, as indexed, is approximately $1.4 million today.
o This cap continues to exclude all actual health care expenses (past and future) and will continue to be adjusted for inflation (same as current law).
o Clarifies that this cap includes punitive damages
o Clarifies that this cap applies to all claimants seeking recovery for another’s injury (per occurrence) and that the cap applies to all defendants ($500,000, regardless of the number of defendants).
o Liability of insurer under Stowers’ Doctrine limited to liability amount of insured
§ Note: This is the doctrine that requires an insurer to settle a case within policy limits if the insured wants to settle. [It is often in the interest of the insured to settle a case within policy limits so that he/she is not at risk for any potential awards above policy limits if the case were to proceed. This is true regardless of the merits of the case.]

• Limits the recovery of health care expenses to the amount actually paid or incurred by claimant.

• Allows future damages other than medical expenses to be paid through periodic payments
o Future damages in excess of $100,000 may be made by periodic payments rather than by lump-sum, but court not required to order periodic payments plan
o Judgment shall specify how and when the periodic payments are made
o Periodic payments of future health care will terminate upon death of recipient
o Periodic payments of future earnings will not terminate upon death of recipient
o Court shall require defendant(s) to provide proof of adequate insurance or post security adequate to assure full payment of the periodic payment
o Attorney fees are paid at time of judgment based on present value of future damages

• 10 year statute of repose established for health care liability cases

• Emergency Care:
o Requires jury instructions on circumstances associated with emergency care
o Provides that standard of proof in cases involving emergency care is preponderance of evidence

• Modifies various pre-trial procedures to address frequency of claims
o Eliminates cost bond requirement
o Allows parties to extend date for serving expert report by agreement
o Defendants must object to sufficiency of report within 21 days
o Allows time extensions to cure deficiencies in expert report
o If expert report not timely filed, the court shall dismiss the action and award attorney fees and costs to defendant(s)
o Allows interlocutory appeal if trial judge fails to dismiss claim due to failure to meet expert report requirement

• HIPAA confidentiality requirements: Establishes process for disclosure of patient’s medical records in compliance with HIPAA.

• Experts: Clarifies qualifications for expert rendering opinion on causal relationship between injury and alleged departure from applicable standard of care. Establishes qualifications for expert in suit against providers, other than a physician

• Clarifies how the Good Samaritan Law applies to health care providers who respond to emergency situations.

• Limits liability of hospitals that provide charity care services.

• Defers application of a nursing home insurance requirement that was to go into effect September 1, 2003, until September 1, 2005.

Article 11 - Claims Against Health Care workers in Public Hospitals
• Extends limit on personal liability of governmental employees to health care personnel workers employed by a public hospital and physicians who provide emergency services at the hospital.
•· Limits liability of nonprofit organizations that manage a city or hospital district hospital.

Article 13 – Damages
• Requires jury awards of punitive damages to be based on a unanimous jury verdict
• Limits recovery of health care expenses to expenses actually incurred by the plaintiff
• Allows the jury to consider a plaintiff’s income taxes when awarding lost future income

Article 15 - Public School Teachers
• Provides additional protection for teachers against frivolous litigation related to the actions taken by the teacher at school (same as SB930, which also passed).

Article 16 – Admissibility of Evidence (Nursing Homes)
• Limits the admissibility of various surveys, reports, and other findings by state agencies.

Article 17 - Successor Liability for Asbestos Related Litigation
• Limits a successor corporation’s liability in asbestos related litigation to the amount of the assets of the acquired company if the acquisition that generated the asbestos related liability took place before May 13,1968. [Does not limit the successor corporation’s liability for its own wrongdoing – only for the acts of the acquired company].

Article 18 & 19 – Charitable / Volunteer Immunity
• Provides protection from lawsuits for volunteers of charitable organizations and volunteer firefighters.

Article 20 - Design Professionals
• In a suit against a registered architect or licensed professional engineer, requires the plaintiff, at the time suit is filed, to provide an affidavit by a third-party registered architect or licensed professional engineer setting forth the specific acts of negligence it is alleged the defendant committed.

Article 21 – Limitation on Trespass Actions for Air Contaminants
• Limits a trespass action for migration or transport of an air contaminant to require a showing of actual and substantial damage to the plaintiff. [Excepts those relating to odors.]

Article 22 - Limitation of Liability for Nonprofit Hospitals
• Limits the liability of a nonprofit hospital or hospital system that provides charity care and community benefits in an amount equal to at least 8% of the net patient revenue of the hospital or system, and provides at least 40% of the charity care provided in the county in which the hospital or system is located.

Article 23 – Effective Dates
• All provisions in the bill take effect September 1, 2003.

• The following apply to lawsuits filed on or after July 1, 2003:
Article 4 - Proportionate Responsibility
Article 5 - Product Liability
Article 8 - Evidence Relating to Seat Belts.

· Article 2 on Settlement Offers applies to actions filed on or after Jan. 1, 2004.

To contact Sen. Deuell about the legislative process, contact the Capitol Office at (512) 463-0556 or mail to Sen. Bob Deuell, Texas Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711. The website for the Texas Senate is www.Senate.state.tx.us. The e-mail address for Sen. Deuell is: bob.deuell@senate.state.tx.us.

Swim Team is a Family Affair

By Allison Keller

With dreams of "A Regionals" dancing in their heads, the Bonham Barracudas Swim Team continues to improve as the regular season draws to a close. The Bonham Barracudas competed Friday, June 27, 2003, at a meet hosted by The Carrolton Aqua Racers. Swim teams from Plano, Mesquite, Allen, Carrolton and McKinney were also competing at this, the last regular season meet.

One of the most exciting things about this year’s swim team is the amount of families that participate together. Rarely do children in different age brackets have the opportunity to be on the same team. This aspect is also a benefit to the parents. There is not the usual juggling of different games, at different times at several different places. Brothers, sisters, step-sisters, step-brothers, cousins, uncles, nieces and nephews from all ages are able to compete together.

Whitney and Nathan Landers are a brother and sister team that have competed with Bonham for many years. Heather and Amber Williams are not only twins, but relay partners. Lora and John Dyson, Kaitlynn and Jackson Keller, Austin and Abby Smartt, John, Robert and Madeline Wells, Bailey and Layton Ford, P.J. and Stephanie Quirk, Cammie and Tyler Fiasco, Ethan Brooks, Kathleen Brooks and Liz Lumpkins, and Kameron and Taylor Dollgener are all brothers and sisters. Nephew, Taylor Dollgener and uncle, Kelvin Cockrill are both members of the boys 8 and under relays.

The Barracudas relay teams were on top of their game at Friday’s meet. Four relay teams received first place ribbons in their division. The girls 13 - 14 year old free style relay, including Jessica Blain, Sabrina Strunk, Melinda Mason and Elizabeth Bursell were proud of their first place finish. Dani Hilger, Amber Williams, Heather Williams and Whitney Landers made up the 15 - 17 year old girls 200 meter medley relay. The boys 13 - 14 year old free relay, including B.J. Brackett, Nathan Landers, Kipp Grace, and Ian Atkinson went home with blue ribbons. Kelvin Cockrill, Dalton Smith, P.J. Quirk and Taylor Dollgener got first place in the boys 8 and under free style relay.

Student Exchanges a Valuable Experience For Fannin County Families, Says Program Rep

An experience of a lifetime is available to local teens and Fannin County residents.

Through the (not for profit) ASSE International Student Exchange Program, Fannin County teens can live abroad with another family for an entire school year or a single semester.

In addition, local residents have the opportunity to host foreign students hoping to come to the Fannin County area.

The exchange program facilitates exchanges involving young people between the ages of 15 and 18 from the United States, Eurasia, Asia, Europe, China, North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other countries.

During the exchange, students learn about the culture, family life, and other aspects of the host country – gaining skills and forming impressions and relationships that often last a lifetime.

"The kids who participate in this program gain a great deal of maturity and independence by learning to live with people of different backgrounds and customs," says ASSE representative Robin Loreth. "The kids arrive in the host country and begin to realize that they themselves are responsible for making the experience work." That kind of self-reliance builds character quickly and in a long-lasting way."

Students from several foreign countries are currently seeking host families here in the Fannin County area. "Many of these students have heard about Texas for years and want to come and experience life here for themselves," noted Loreth.

"Students from small European countries are returning home and telling folks at home how wonderful the experience was for them," said Loreth.

Local high schools strongly influence the student’s experience here. Kristin Kuipers, of Olpe, Germany, lived with the Loreth family during the past school year and had what she calls "an experience of a lifetime." Kuipers added, "I would suggest the program to anyone thinking of it. I would do it again in a second without thinking about it."

Kristin attended Savoy High School where Superintendent Ed Jones, Principal Ken McKeachern, and Counselor Ann Dillon made her feel right at home. "The staff at Savoy High School have been very supportive of the exchange program and deserve a great deal of credit for the program’s local success," noted Loreth.

"The students placed at Savoy High School have been very happy and have come to love the faculty there."

Loreth noted that her family has hosted other exchange students as well and has had family members participate in the exchange as well.

"Hosting these students has been a wonderful experience for our entire family," says Loreth. "Our children have loved having new siblings and learning all about the countries they come from."

"The kids learn about the exchange student’s language and culture, and form friendships that last a lifetime. It has been like traveling abroad without having to leave home."

Loreth emphasized that the exchange students are not guests, but rather new family members. She noted, "They do their share of family chores and love to just jump right into family activities. The trick is to treat them just as you’d treat your own child."

While some host families may have children, it’s not necessary that host parents are married or even parents. "Some of the kids’ favorite hosts are grandparents and single people," remarks Loreth. "What’s important is that the host be of good character, open-minded, and loving."

The cost of hosting a student is minimal. Host parents simply provide the student with meals and a room that can be shared with a student of the same sex and similar age," says Loreth.

"The exchange students from our program come with money for their own expenses and activities, and have excellent health insurance."

"The most important contributions host parent make come from the heart. All these students hope for is an American family who will welcome them into their home and make them feel like a member of the family."

People interested in hosting a student can look at profiles and select the student that is just right for their family, and students interested in studying abroad for a year can get further information by contacting Robin Loreth at (903)965-7476.

Common Sense In A Time Of Uncommon Diseases

Public concern has increased in the past several weeks as we added monkeypox to SARS and West Nile virus in our Pandora’s box of new, exotic diseases.

Many Texans are worried, despite the fact that, so far, in our state, we have no confirmed human cases of West Nile virus this season, none ever of monkeypox, and only one "probable" case of SARS, and that patient has recovered. Still, to many people, there’s something deeply alarming about these exotic-sounding, mysterious ailments.

The truth is that average Texans are highly unlikely to become ill with any of these diseases.

That doesn’t mean it’s not important to carefully analyze, track and control every new infectious disease we encounter. In fact, it’s one of the important roles assigned to the public health system. Infused with new funds for public health preparedness, the public health system is quickly tracking and understanding what we’re up against with every emerging disease.

This becomes even more important when we suspect that the disease may have jumped from animals to humans. Remember, the AIDS virus, possibly the most deadly human pathogen in history, probably jumped from African primates. It pays to keep a close watch and to take precautions to lower your risks.

There are certain things all individuals can do to protect themselves and their families and to minimize their risks of becoming infected with these diseases, as well as more common diseases.

For example, mosquitoes carry and transmit diseases such as West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis. They also cause your skin to be irritated and itchy. There are four simple ways - all starting with "D" - that will help you avoid getting mosquito bites. These are:

• Drain standing water in your backyard and neighborhood. Look for old tires, flowerpots, and clogged rain gutters, which are likely mosquito hatching sites. Get rid of the places where mosquitoes hatch, and you’ll reduce the mosquito problem. Mosquitoes don’t travel very far.

• Dress in long sleeves and pants, when possible. For extra protection, spray clothing with repellent.

• DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is an ingredient to look for in your insect repellent. Follow the instructions on the label.

• Dusk to dawn are the hours when mosquitoes - at least those carrying the West Nile virus - are likely to be feeding. Try to avoid outdoor activities, if possible, from dusk to dawn. If you must be outside, protect yourself with a mosquito repellent containing DEET. Also, keep mosquitoes out of your house by being certain that screens are in proper repair.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS, is carried primarily by saliva droplets, as are most respiratory diseases such as the common cold and the flu. Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of disease. The use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a good substitute when soap and water are not available.

Wash your hands before preparing food, before eating, after sneezing or coughing on your hands, after changing a baby’s diaper, after playing with pets, and after using the bathroom. It’s also important to cover your mouth when you cough. Another precaution - for those with wide-ranging travel plans -- is to check travel advisories from the World Health Organization and the traveler’s health web page http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before you travel.

Preventing diseases like monkeypox requires another kind of common sense. Before you acquire a pet, any pet, you should be aware of the health risks involved, especially with exotic animals. Be certain that ALL your pets have been properly vaccinated and checked by a veterinarian. If you do own an exotic animal and it becomes ill, it is very important that you seek the assistance of a veterinarian at once.

It is possible now, by the way, to have your horse vaccinated against West Nile virus. You can ask your veterinarian whether vaccinations are recommended in your area.

Red River Theatre Announces New Staff Member

Red River Theatre Company, Inc., a Fannin County community theatre, has recently attracted the volunteer services of an experienced theatrical artistic advisor. Jennifer Boyd, a newcomer to the Fannin County area is a 1996 graduate with a BFA in Theater Studies from the University of Texas Austin, studied with Annalee Jefferies at The Ally Theater, and attended Graduate classes in Theater at the University of Houston.
Boyd also taught TEA workshops at UT and children's’ theater in several youth centers throughout Austin for three years, directed and taught classes for UT High School theater workshop, speech and theater at Creekwood Middle School and acting classes for adults and children at Kingwood Community theater. She has directed over 20 middle and high school productions and has extensive directorial credits at UT and at Lake Mary Community Theater.
Her acting experience includes performances at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Orlando murder mystery dinner theater in Florida as well as nearly two dozen plays at UT, Kingwood Community Theater, and University of Houston. Some of her performance credits are Period of Adjustment, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, The Rainmaker, Bus Stop, Oklahoma, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy, Anything Goes! and Taming of the Shrew, among many others.
In her position as Artistic Advisor for Red River Theatre Company, Boyd will actively participate in the selection of plays, create programs for youth, create and teach acting classes and other fields of theatre such as sound and lighting special effects, and serve as the director for some of RRTC’s future productions. Boyd will also establish relationships and research financial and support resources available to RRTC with university and theater professionals throughout Texas, and assist in locating guest directors and actors.

Bonham State Bank Artist of the Month

This month’s Creative Arts Center Artist of the Month, sponsored by Bonham State Bank, is Carol Terry. Her watercolor painting is titled "Inside Yosemite" can be seen in the banks lobby area.

A native of Bonham, Carol Terry is a graduate of Bonham High School, holds

a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from the University of Texas at Arlington and received a Master of Science in Art from A&M University at

Commerce in 1994. She has been married to Bill Terry for 38 years and they have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. She taught art at Bonham High School from 1985 to 1989 at which time she quit to spend more time with her family and work on her Masters degree. Her years as an art teacher at Bonham High School were both very rewarding and very challenging. She enjoyed working

with teenagers, and feels blessed to have had so many exceptionally talented art students & and to also have had the opportunity to see students that were not gifted, but who put forth the effort to excel in their artistic work. During the fall of 1994 and spring of 1995, Carol was an adjunct instructor with Grayson County College and taught painting, design, and drawing at the Fannin Center.

Recently, Mrs. Terry attended her former student, Clint Norwoods solo exhibition opening night at the Creative Arts Center. Clints work featured a photographic documentary depicting the family of another former student, Jason Price. It was such a pleasure to see Clint again and especially to see the captivating and wholesome images he had created through photography.

Carols favorite medium of expression is watercolor, but she also paints in oils and acrylics. Mrs. Terry also enjoys working in clay, and has created many hand built and wheel thrown pieces. Her pottery work has taken a backseat to painting in the last few years, but she hopes to resume it in the near future.

The painting on display this month at the Bonham State Bank is called Inside Yosemite and is a watercolor that Carol did using a reference photograph she took on a family trip to California. In this particular watercolor she used a wet on wet technique starting out and finished with a continual block out method. Charles McGough, formerly head of the Art Dept at E.T.S.U. (now A&M Commerce) was one of Mrs. Terrys favorite instructors and has inspired much of her work, including Inside Yosemite.

Although Carol is enjoying working in her husband Bill Terrys law office full time, she found time to teach the Little Picasso children's class at the Creative Arts Center during this last year. It was a new learning experience for her as she guided and watched these young students learn to handle an often difficult medium and create many successful compositions.

She believes young children have such a beautiful and spontaneous way of drawing and painting & lessons are good if they don't inhibit the child's own natural style. She will again be teaching at the Creative Arts Center beginning in August.

Carol believes that God has a special purpose for each of us and that our lives are filled with opportunities to fulfill that purpose & to touch other lives & and to let His light shine. As painters we all attempt to paint that "light" which in nature is always changing and as the light changes, so changes the appearance of our subject. There is a light, the light of the world which never changes. It is that light that Carol wants to present in all her work and through which she hopes she can encourage a smile, a moment of pleasant thought, good memories, or just through the composition, encourage others to look for the light.

IRS Urges Post April 15 Filers With Extensions To E-File

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who have filing extensions that they can e-file their tax returns until October 15.

More than 8.5 million taxpayers are estimated to have tax returns due on August 15 because they requested an automatic extension to file. The IRS estimates that almost 3 million taxpayers will request an additional extension giving them until October 15, 2003. All of these taxpayers can take advantage of IRS e-file.

"IRS e-file is the quick, smart, fast way to get taxes done," said IRS Commissioner Mark Everson. "Taxpayers receiving refunds can receive them more quickly through IRS e-file especially when they choose the direct deposit option."

Taxpayers with a balance due can also pay their taxes electronically by scheduling a safe and convenient electronic funds withdrawal from their bank account or pay with a credit card. Taxpayers can also sign up through Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to make their payment electronically.

Taxpayers have several ways to e-file. They can use tax preparation software on their own computers. Or they can have a tax professional that offers e-filing prepare and transmit their return. Some taxpayers can still participate in the Free File program and e-file their tax returns for free.

Free File, the tax preparation and electronic filing service, remains available for people who received filing extensions. Free File, which debuted Jan. 16, is a public-private partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a consortium of tax preparation software companies. Each company sets its own criteria for taxpayer eligibility, generally based on income, age or state residency. Eligible taxpayers are able to prepare and e-file their federal tax returns for free.

Free File must be accessed through www.irs.gov. By April 15, 2003, more than 2.73 million filed their taxes for free through the Free File Program.

Surprise Bonus Fishing Trip

IHS activity director, Doris Matlock plans a weekly mystery van trip for residents wishing to get out and about the town. Due to the great success of the annual fishing trip recently she planned a good one this time! The residents were taken to Lake Bonham where Doris’s husband and volunteer, J.R. Matlock, were waiting. With extra staff member Helen Standerfer and volunteer Chris Owens the residents went fishing and had a great time. In the mean time J.R. was cooking up another surprise. The residents had fresh fried fish filets, cole slaw, fried potatoes and dessert. This fishing trip, to the delight of the residents, everyone of them caught at least two fish. Special note: Venita Matlock caught the biggest one! Resident’s participating were Alma Scroggins, Maney Holt, Fred Cook and Venita Matlock. Doris succeeded well in surprising the residents they never expected anything that exciting. They are now wondering what else Doris has up her sleeve!

Red River Theatre Company presents……...

Souled Out, the youth drama ministry of Allen’s Point Baptist Church in Honey Grove, TX, performing the musical version of Cheaper By The Dozen, by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.

The play tells the story of life in the Gilbreth household with the twelve children of Frank, Sr. and Lillian Moler Gilbreth. Born in 1868 and 1878 respectively, the senior Gilbreths made industrial engineering history with their quest to find the "one best way" for human beings to accomplish tasks. They were instrumental in developing time and effort-saving methods for personnel to perform what had been laborious repetitive motions from brick laying to workstation design to fatigue-reducing work scheduling.

Frank, Sr. and Lillian married in 1904 and commenced to bear twelve children. Cheaper By The Dozen chronicles the 1910 – 1920 years of growing up together under the regimented guidance of their super-intelligent parents, from family council meetings to mass-performed tonsillectomies, chaotic family outings and sibling rivalry.

The Gilbreth story first emerged as a children’s book in the 1940s and then adapted as a stage musical by Mark Bucci. Cheaper By The Dozen, appeared at movie theaters in 1950 starring Myrna Loy and Clifton Webb. A 21^st century version of a remake loosely based on the Gilbreth family story will be released in movie theaters on Christmas Day 2003 by 20^th Century Fox.

RRTC proceeds will be donated to the Souled Out troupe to fund their 2003 Summer Mission trip through Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. They will be performing in churches, youth centers, nursing homes and amusement parks presenting skits that teach moral values and illustrate Bible stories.

The Souled Out cast could easily be called the Who’s Who of Honey Grove schools, most of whom are also active varsity athletes, Beta Club members and several other educational honor societies.

Cheaper By The Dozen will be directed by Kim Barnes, Youth Minister at Allens Point Baptist Church and wife of APBC Pastor Philip Barnes. Performances are at the V.A. auditorium theatre at 7P.M. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 10, 11, and 12, and 3PM matinee performances on Saturday July 12^th and Sunday July 13^th.

Building Permits Required By City of Bonham

Building Official David Kinkade wants you to know that building permits are required for most projects that are under-taken by home owners. If you plan to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure or plan to make such changes to the electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, you must first make an application for a permit and obtain the required permit. There are repair items like exterior painting, replacing a roof, replacing a deck or porch that will not require the issuance of a permit. However, a call to the Building Official will answer the question. If you are planning to invest in an aluminum carport, you will need a permit. Check with the City of Bonham before you make your purchase. The staff wants to be helpful and assist you in adding to and improving your home.

National Night Out Celebration Sponsored By Bonham PD

Chief Mike Bankston announces that the National Night Out Celebration will be held August 5, 2003, this year. That is a Tuesday night. The festivities will take place in Fort Inglish Park at the Bonham Community Center (Old Armory) and it all begins at 6:00 PM. The public safety personnel including the Police, Fire and EMS will be hosting the event. There will be hotdogs and free entertainment. This is an annual event which is intended to increase our sense of community, which is an important ingredient in fighting crime and increasing public safety. This is a family event so plan on bringing everyone. Get your neighbors to come also. Visit with the people who work 24/7 to keep you safe and learn about the steps you can take to help make your home and Bonham a safer place.

The Bonham Fire/Rescue/EMS Department is offering free home fire safety inspections to all of our citizens. Our firefighters believe that the best fire is the one that never starts. if you have any questions or would like to schedule a free home fire safety inspection, please call the BFD at 903-583-3731. The BFD also wants you to know that they are in the process of testing fire hydrants throughout the City of Bonham to insure they are ready if needed. The department is also testing the fire pumps on the trucks and the fire hose. These steps are all being taken in anticipation of an inspection by the Insurance Services Organization. A successful inspection may result in lower home insurance premiums.

West Nile Virus Returns To North Texas

Bonham Public Library Summer Services

With students home from school and looking for constructive things to do, here are a few reminders of what is available at the Bonham Public Library: summer reading program - July, books on tape, books on cd, many current magazines, newspapers, videos, microfilm, fax service, copy machine, laminating, internet computers. The Library also has an excellent collection of bestsellers, general fiction, non-fiction, reference volumes, paperbacks, large print books, Wall Street Journal, Value Line Investment Service, and interlibrary loan service. The Library also operates Channel 25 on your Cable TV line, providing current information about things that are happening in the Bonham area and Fannin County.

Solid Waste Collection Station For Brush And Bulky Items

Public Works Director Ronny Ford announces the opening of the new Collection Station at 905 East Sam Rayburn Drive for the disposal of brush and bulky items. If it is too large or too much to leave out for the weekly trash pick up, the Public Works Department has an alternative for you. This service is available every Saturday from 8-12 and 1-5. The service is open to citizens from the County as well as our own City residents. The dump cost for a resident is $12.50 per cubic yard (with current water bill) and it is $15.00 per cubic yard for an Outside City resident. Glen Ragan is our Collection Station Manager and he looks forward to seeing you.

Reminders From The Development Department

Bonham’s Planning Director Pete Phillips reminds us that while no permit is issued for garage sales, only two sales per year, per residence are permitted.

PARKING: Also remember that large trucks over 1 1/2 tons cannot be parked over night in residential zones.

LIVESTOCK: You may keep a horse, cow, pig or goat. However, you must have at least 1/2 an acre and the animal must be kept a minimum of 100 feet from any residence. For chickens there must be a fence with at least 12 sq. ft. per chicken and the coop must be 100 feet from a residence.

TRAILER PARKING: Unhooked trailers (boat trailers, utility trailers, campers) cannot be parked in the street. (Without a tow vehicle.)

Grant Awards Help City Fund Needed Services & Projects

The City Commission and the City Staff have sought and secured numerous grants to assist the City of Bonham in providing needed services to the public. A grant in excess of $1,000,000 has been received from the TXDOT Aviation Division for improvements to the Jones Field Airport. A $389,000 grant has been received to renovate the newly acquired Visitor’s Center on the SW Corner of the Square. Another grant for $150,000 for infrastructure improvements to the Square has helped to complete that wonderful project. Recently the City was awarded a Community Development Block Grant to install a new water line in several blocks of 5th Street in South Bonham, replacing a failing 70 year old pipe. The Library has applied for and received numerous grants for a total of $23,568 to improve the collection, obtain a microfilm reader and panels to complete the new book shelves in the renovated Library building. The police department has secured an $8,700 Law Enforcement Block Grant for radio equipment, $1,480 matching grant for bullet proof vests, $17,000 from the Homeland Security Department for emergency management planning and another Homeland Security grant for equipment in an amount of $97,000. Wal-Mart has also provided a $1,500 Safe Neighborhood grant to the BPD. The Fire/Rescue/EMS department was very active in the grant activity. They received $97,725 for a new ambulance. They also received $30,000 from the US Dept. of Agriculture towards another new ambulance. The USDA also provided an addition $12,518 for radio communication equipment. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection awarded four separate grants totaling $32,875 to be used for fire hose, hose nozzles, gloves, hand held radio units, self contained breathing apparatus, air bottles and numerous scholarships to Texas A&M fire school courses. The new EMS Department also received a $30,000 start up grant when the department was initiated in 2003. The City Staff will continue to seek, find and apply for grant assistance in the coming year.

Lake Bonham Camping Area Fees

Lake Bonham campsites are available and ready for those seeking a nearby vacation experience with all amenities of a resort destination. Daily rates from 10:00 AM to 10:00 AM are $15.00 for a camp site with water and electricity (Seniors over 65 are $12.00) and $6.00 for a tent site without electricity. First come, first served. Check in at the Concession Stand. The Concession stand is open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. While you are camping plan to use the Lake Bonham Golf Course. All day Daily Fee is $6:00. The monthly fee is $50.00 and the annual fee is $200. Of course, the big draw is Lake Bonham itself. The swimming beach is available at no charge. No life guard, swim at your own risk. Boating and fishing are extremely popular with a boat ramp near the Concession Stand. Annual boat permit fees must be purchased and the sticker displayed on your boat. Of course you are required to have the appropriate State of Texas fishing licenses.

Power Wheelchairs Available

The Senior Mobility program makes power wheelchairs available to senior citizens and other disabled persons at no cost if they qualify. The wheelchairs are provided to people who have difficulty walking and are at risk of falling and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. Recipients must need them for in home use. No HMO’s or nursing homes please. Medicare accepted. Call toll free 1-800-890-9265.

Fannin County Grand Jury

Jason Lee Spindle, age 27 of Trenton, theft over $1500/under $20,000; Michael Lee Taylor, age 35 of Ector, forgery of a check, by making, passing and possession; Bobby Reed, age 21 of State Jail, harassment by person in correctional facility; Corey Robert Buckner, age 24 of State Jail, deadly weapon in penalty institution; Tyrone Cuba Simmons, age 24 of Leonard, unlawfully carrying a weapon in a weapon free zone; Billy Joe Dodson, age 29 of Savoy, burglary of a building; Nathan Shayne McKitrick, age 17 of Paris, criminal mischief over $1500/under $20,000; Jimmy Ray Newman, age 23 of Trenton, unauthorized use of motorized vehicle; Juan Carlos Zepada, age 25 of Leonard, aggravated sexual assault and injury to a child; Regina Lynn Mundine, age 36 of Leonard, aggravated assualt; Ronald Keith Loftice, age 35 of McKinney, unauthorized use of a motorized vehicle; Donny Lollis, age 42 of Bonham, endangering a child; Samuel Wayne Hodges, age 48 of Paris, assault on a public servant and tampering with physical evidence; Darell Tremayne Wilburn, age 25 of Pecan Gap, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; Sara Denise Smith, age 40 of Bonham, aggravated assualt; Ricardo Dominquez Porcayo, age 31 of Bonham, delivery of a controlled substance, cocaine; Jose Alberto Porcayo, age 20, of Honey Grove, unauthorized use of a motorized vehicle; Danny Wayne Gardner, age 42 of Loveland, forgery of a check by making, passing and possession; Tamara Lynn Weissert, age 44 of Bonham, possession of controlled substance methamphetamine; Annette Pearl McFail, age 45 of Bonham, forgery of a check by making, passing, and possession; Sarah Ann Johnson, age 28 of Bonham, possession of a controlled substance cocaine; Sharlona Nicole Kelley, age 25 of Bonham, delivery of a controlled substance marijuana in a drug free zone; Willis Maruice Brown, age 64 of Sherman, possession of a controlled substance cocaine; Robin Roxanne Simpson, age 28 of Bonham, securing execution of document by deception; Richard Dean Moore, age 35 of Bonham, delivery of a controlled substance methamphetamine; Ashley Nicole Pierce, age 18 of Bonham, aggravated assault; David Marion Roskowske, age 43 of Bonham, fail to register as a sex offender; Joe Cruz Martinez, age 45 of Bonham, endangering a child; Michael Patrick Brown, age 20 of Bonham, possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine; Renita Gail Nichols, age 40 of Ivanhoe, possession of a controlled substance marijuana; Billy Kenneth Moore, age 44 of Bonham, aggravated kidnapping, unlawful restraint; Terry Lee Waterman, age 55 of Honey Grove, DWI 3rd; Kimberly Dawn White, age 31 of Bonham, possession of a controlled substance amphetamine; Joe David Heredia, age 42 of Bonham, injury to a child; Derek Lamont Wilson Jr., age 19 of Bonham, retaliation; Kenneth Wayne Hodges, age 27 of Honey Grove, credit card abuse; Shawnda Monique Brown, age 31 of Bonham, theft over $1500/ under $20,000.

Bonham Snap Center

Chicken fried steak/gravy, whipped potatoes, cauliflower & carrots, bread, Watermelon, milk

Spanish rice/ ground beef, hot spiced beets, bread, pudding, milk

Kelly Anderson Graduates Summa Cum Laude From ETBU

Marshall, TX - Kelly Anderson of Bonham has been awarded a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics and a minor in sacred music from East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX. Anderson graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 gpa.

While at ETBU, Anderson was a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society and intramural sports, including volleyball, basketball, and softball. She served as a sophomore senator and president of the Student Government Association. Anderson also served as ETBU’s first drum line captain and percussion section leader. She was involved in the ETBU jazz band, concert band, marching band, Marshall Symphony Orchestra, and was percussionist for the First Baptist Church of Marshall.

Anderson’s awards include Outstanding Freshman Achievement Award, Hibernia National Bank Award given to the outstanding Calculus student, Jim Mosher Scholarship awarded to the outstanding math student, Newberry Math Award, National Collegiate Mathematics Award Winner, USAA All-American Scholar, National Collegiate Student Government Award Winner, Dean’s List with Honors, National Dean’s List, National Collegiate Mathematics Award Winner, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and the most Outstanding Graduate of the Department of Mathematics.

Anderson’s most prestigious accolade was being selected as the Senior Girl Call-Out recipient for 2003 in the 56^th annual ceremony on April 30. Anderson was selected by the faculty and the University Woman’s Club as the most outstanding senior girl judged on character, social consciousness, personal poise, academic achievement, and spiritual vision. The Senior Girl Call-Out was initiated in 1947 by Miss Sallie Duncan and stands as the longest running tradition of ETBU.

In addition, Anderson was selected to spend a semester studying the music industry at the Contemporary Music Center on Martha’s Vineyard. She also spent a summer doing original mathematics research at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Based on this research, she presented the results at the Joint Mathematics Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland and Nebraska’s Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Anderson will continue her education at Baylor University where she has been awarded a teaching assistantship and will pursue a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. She is the daughter of Terry and Mary Ann Cody of Bonham, and the granddaughter of Nina Marshall Garrett of Bonham, Evelyn Anderson Burtram of Bonham, and Bob and Gloria Cody of Savoy, TX. Anderson is the 1999 Valedictorian of Bonham High School.

At the Annual Meeting of the Bonham Rotary Club last Tuesday night, officers for the new year were installed. They are: Tommie Sue Turner, President, Cleayton Mills, Sr., President-Elect, Beth Robertson, Secretary, Finn Blevins, Treasurer, Dr. George Bobbitt, Sergeant-At-Arms, Cleayton Mills, Jr., Foundation Chair, Dr. Dana Sisk, Family of Rotary Chair, Dr. Jerry Hopson, Membership Chair, Barbara Reeves, Club Service Committee Chair, Ray Clark, Vocational Service Committee Chair, Tyler Todd, Community Service Committee Chair, and Nancy Lawrence, International Service Committee Chair. Cleayton Mills, Sr. and Rev. Morgan Malone will head up the fall and spring fundraisers.

The dinner meeting was held at the Purple Sage Bistro in Bonham.

Tuff Hedeman

World Champion Bull Rider

Visits S&E Western Wear in Bonham

Richard "Tuff" Hedeman, the youngest of seven kids, grew up in El Paso, Texas. He got his original name from a horse trainer by the name of "Tater" Decker when he was 4 or 5 years old. His hand got caught in the door of Tater's pickup truck and Tuff never dropped a tear. Tater gave him the nickname and the rest is history.

Tuff rode his first calf at age four. By the age of 13, he had come to terms with 1200 lb. "junior" bulls. He went on to win the New Mexico High School Association bull riding and all around in 1980 and state team roping and all around titles in 1981. He received a rodeo scholarship in the fall of 1981 and attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.

Tuff turned pro in 1983 after winning the National Collegiate Finals. Hedeman joined the Association in 1983 and filled his permit at one rodeo in the bronc riding event. He qualified for the 1984 NFR in his second year as a professional and went on to ten additional NFR appearances. By 1989 Tuff had topped enough bulls to win the world championship. He has qualified for every National Finals Rodeo since 1984, except 1994, when he was recovering from an injury. Tuff was inducted into the Professional Bull Riders Ring of Honor in 1999.

Tuff Hedeman will be appearing for autographs at S&E Western Wear in Bonham on July 23rd.