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LUFKIN (AP) – Investigators say a homeless man has been accused of drowning a woman while allegedly taking turns to see who could hold their breath longer under water. Lufkin police have charged 55-year-old Winfred Kilgore with murder and evidence tampering. The body of Joy Bybee was discovered Aug. 11 under a bridge near a creek. An affidavit says Kilgore told police he was thinking about his time serving in Vietnam when he “blanked out” and accidentally held Bybee’s head under water too long. Defense attorney Al Charanza says he wants to review the autopsy report and obtain Kilgore’s military records. Charanza is a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps reserves and says he’s dealt with people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Kilgore was arrested Friday and is jailed on $260,000 bond.

MANGUM, OKLA. (AP) — A defense attorney for the wife of a former Oklahoma prison warden accused of helping a convicted killer escape 17 years ago planned to begin questioning his own witnesses at the woman’s trial. Defense lawyer Garvin Isaacs says prosecutors are expected to rest their case today against Bobbi Parker, 49. Isaacs said he would then begin questioning witnesses he has subpoenaed to testify on Parker’s behalf.

Parker is charged with helping Randolph Dial escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory on August 30, 1994. Her husband, Randy Parker, was assistant warden at the time. Greer County prosecutors allege Bobbi Parker fell in love with Dial and helped him break out of the prison in Granite. Isaacs says Parker was kidnapped and held hostage by Dial for more than 10 years. They were found living in Texas on a Shelby County chicken ranch.

HOUSTON (AP) – Convicted polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has been moved to his new permanent home – an East Texas prison – to begin serving his life sentence for sexually assaulting one of his child brides at a West Texas compound built and occupied by members of his Mormon fundamentalist church. The 55-year-old Jeffs, convicted last month in San Angelo, was taken Tuesday from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Byrd Unit in Huntsville, where new inmates undergo physical and mental examinations, to the Powledge Unit outside Palestine. Prison agency spokesman Jason Clark says Jeffs will be in protective custody, among the most restrictive forms of imprisonment in Texas. He’ll be alone in his cell daily and be out only for recreation alone and a shower.

TYLER — With the hot, dry summer Tyler is experiencing, managing water consumption and controlling water bills is a challenge. The City of Tyler Water Utilities Department advises focusing efforts on irrigation systems to make the most impact. “Typically, domestic water use – meaning the water used inside the home for drinking, showering and laundry – does not change much from season to season,” said Water Utilities Director Greg Morgan. “However, the use of water for irrigation dramatically changes during hot, dry seasons. This is something that can be managed to avoid costly bills.”

Morgan explains that many residents are not aware of how often, or for how long, their irrigation system is running because it was programmed by someone else. Also, a system is often programmed to run at night or early morning hours, which compounds this issue. “The difference between running your system three days per week versus four can be significant,” added Morgan.

For example, an irrigation system that emits 30 gallons per minute that is running for 30 minutes per day, with six zones, will use 5,400 gallons each day. If it runs three days per week, the monthly consumption will be 64,800 gallons of water. At four days per week, the water use rises to 86,400 gallons per month – a significant difference.

“It is difficult to give a customer advice on how often to water because grass type, soil conditions, and shade conditions differ throughout the city,” said Morgan. “We advise consulting with a turf specialist to determine how often, and for what duration, you should be watering. Don’t just assume that what was programmed into your system is correct. Also, rather than following a set watering schedule, check for soil moisture two to three inches below the surface before watering. ” Morgan also advises installing a rain sensor so that when it does rain, the irrigation system does not run unnecessarily.

Other water saving tips include:
· Make sure that sprinklers are watering the lawn – not the sidewalk, house and street.
· Monitor you water bill for spikes in use. These are good tools to alert you to leaks in your system.
· Check faucets and toilets for leaks. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
· Don’t water your lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates.
· Set a kitchen timer when watering your lawn or garden to remind you when to stop. A running hose can discharge up to 10 gallons a minute.

LONGVIEW — The Longview area was ranked the top spot in Texas for job growth in the past year. The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M on Tuesday released a report showing the Longview metro area of Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties posted a 4.2 percent rate of employment growth for the period of June 2010 to this past June. According to KETK and the Longview News-Journal, that rate outpaced 25 other metro areas in Texas, including Dallas, Houston and Austin. It also topped second place Odessa, which had a job growth rate of 3.5 percent for the year, according to the Real Estate Center. The Real Estate Center website shows the Tyler area #20 in the state, with 0.4 percent job growth.

LONGVIEW The Longview Police Department wants to remind Longview area motorists that with the beginning of school, there are many things to be aware of:

• School zones will be closely monitored by patrol and traffic units and not all school zones have signs with flashing lights.
• Watch for children at crosswalks and other areas near schools where they may be attempting to cross the street.
• When school buses are stopped for loading or unloading and their red flashing lights are activated, it is illegal to pass a bus.
• It is unlawful to talk on a cellular telephone while in a school zone unless a hands free device is used.

BEAUMONT (AP) – A North Texas woman has been sentenced to prison for not paying taxes on more than $1 million that investigators say she embezzled. Federal prosecutors in Beaumont on Tuesday announced 48-year-old Cynthia Watts Riggins of Allen must serve 2 1/2 years in prison for committing tax fraud. Riggins pleaded guilty in March to filing a 2005 false tax return. Investigators say Riggins, who was sentenced Monday, must repay $1.2 million to her former employer, McLean Orthopedics of Nacogdoches, and to the Internal Revenue Service. Riggins was the company’s office manager for a decade. Prosecutors say she failed to report the embezzled funds as taxable income.

TYLER — ETMC EMS has named Neal Franklin as the new director of operations for the East Texas service area. Franklin previously served as EMS director of business development and came to ETMC in January after retiring as fire chief with the city of Tyler. In this new position, Franklin will be responsible for more than 300 paramedics and emergency medical technicians, covering over 16,000 square miles in East Texas, responding to 110,000 requests for service and transportation of more than 77,000 patients each year.

Franklin is from Tyler and received his bachelor’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University. While attending graduate school at the University of North Texas, he became a Dallas firefighter. In 1987, he moved back to Tyler and worked his way up through the ranks of the Tyler Fire Department and eventually served as chief for seven years.

HENDERSON — One person has been hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head after an alleged accidental shooting. Henderson officers responded around 12:45 Saturday morning to a report of a shooting in the 200 block of Ballow Street. Authorities say one person was air-lifted to a Tyler hospital. An initial investigation indicated that two people were comparing firearms when a shot was fired, striking one person in the head. No word on the victim’s condition. No names have been released and so far, no arrests had been made.

KILGORE – An early Tuesday morning fire at the Sonic Drive-In in Kilgore resulted in damage, but no injuries, according to Michael Stanley, public information officer for the Kilgore Fire Department. He said the department responded about 4:30am to the restaurant on U.S. Highway 259 for a kitchen fire.

“Sonic employees had arrived to open the restaurant for business when a fire developed in the kitchen,” Stanley said. Sonic employees activated the extinguisher system which contained the fire to the cooking equipment. The restaurant was closed as a result of the damage, officials said. The cause of the fire and found it to be accidental, according to an investigation by the Kilgore Fire Marshal’s office, he said.

LUFKIN — A former Lufkin nursing home worker accused of trying to make a 91-year-old woman touch him sexually was given 10 years probation Monday. 25-year-old Telesforo Vasquez III was given probation for injury to an elderly person. The state chose to dismiss the charge of attempted sexual assault. In the Nov. 24 incident, Vasquez exposed himself to the female resident and directed her to touch him. When she refused, Vasquez reportedly forced her down, causing an injury to her hip and rear end. Vasquez received restrictions making it a violation of his probation to work at a nursing home, hospital or rehabilitation center.

TYLER — Tyler school officials say the first day of school was successful. But, when compared to the first day of school last year, enrollment was down.

First day enrollment numbers at TISD decreased by roughly 150 students when compared to first day enrollment numbers in 2010. First day enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year totaled 17,310, while enrollment for the first day of classes in the 2010-2011 year was 17,466. Tyler ISD officials stated, however, that first day numbers fluctuate from year to year and that they anticipate enrollment going up in the coming weeks. Complete enrollment numbers can be found below.

Campus 08/22/11
Austin 476
Bell 500
Birdwell 425
Bonner 434
Boshears Center 69
Caldwell 647
Clarkston 364
Dixie 542
Douglas 657
Griffin 633
Jack 717
Jones 324
Orr 591
Owens 633
Peete 367
Ramey 522
Rice 750
Woods 665
Boulter 466
Dogan 476
Hogg 620
Hubbard 871
Moore 982
Stewart 409
John Tyler 1600
REL 2538
PACE 32
Total 17,310

OVERTON — An eighth-grade student was struck by a motorist Monday afternoon while leaving his first day back to class at Overton Middle School. The 13-year-old student walked in front of a vehicle in a school zone, according to Overton Police Department Capt. Clayton Taylor. Taylor said the boy was flown by helicopter to Trinity Mother Frances. “He was a little banged up on his right side,” Taylor said, “But it’s not life threatening.”

TYLER — The Tyler Fire Department wants to remind area citizens to remain cautious during these continuing dry conditions. The hot and dry weather can be the cause of several emergency situations that could harm you or your family. With the help of everyone, fire officials say, we can keep these threats to a minimum.

Residents are reminded to dispose of cigarettes and other smoking materials into proper containers. A carelessly discarded cigarette, whether dropped on the ground or tossed out of a vehicle window, can easily start a fire. Caution should also be used when cooking outdoors. While the current burn ban does not prohibit outdoor grilling, it does require that the cooking take place in a contained grill that has a lid. Firefighters say not to leave any outdoor cooking operation unattended.

While some areas of East Texas have experienced sporadic rain showers in the past few days, it has not been enough to cause the burn ban in Smith County to be lifted. Tyler residents are reminded that, in addition to the current burn ban, outdoor burning is typically prohibited within the City of Tyler year-round. The Fire Department also wants to remind citizens to remain aware of common medical issues often seen during hot weather. Heat related conditions such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious and area residents are encouraged to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1. For more information regarding fire safety, you’re asked to contact the Tyler Fire Marshal’s Office at 903-535-0005.

EDGEWOOD — Authorities in Van Zandt County report an accidental shooting death. On Saturday at approximately 6:40 p.m. the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office received a call of an accidental shooting on VZCR #3601. Responding Deputies, along with the Edgewood Police Department and EMS, discovered a 17 year old male with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead by Pct. #4 Justice of the Peace M. Scott Shinn.

Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, the Texas Rangers and the Van Zandt County D.A. Office participated in the investigation. The preliminary investigation shows that the shooting was accidental and no arrests were made. A more in depth investigation continues, and the result of that investigation, along with forensic evidence and laboratory findings, will be presented to a Grand Jury at a later date.

CANTON — Van Zandt County authorities say two suspects have been arrested and some stolen property recovered. On Saturday, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Hamilton Storage Facility on FM 47 in Wills Point regarding individuals who had rammed a vehicle through the gate of the facility. Upon arrival, deputies and Wills Point police made contact with suspects Terry Monk and Eric Snorgrass, both of Quinlan. According to authorities, it was determined that one of the two had taken items from a white cargo trailer that was secured at the location and from several of the storage units located within the facility.

Investigators arrived at the scene and determined that the items were actually stolen out of several storage units at the facility. Monk was arrested for a theft warrant out of Dallas County, while Snorgrass was arrested for having no driver’s license. Both were transported to the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office for booking. Authorities say a stolen cargo trailer was recovered along with $50,000 of property leading to several burglary cases being cleared. According to a sheriff’s department news release, investigators will continue to work the recovered items to clear more cases. Authorities say pending charges will be filed on the two suspects.

TYLER — Last Friday, the portion of Sixth Street between Roseland Boulevard and Donnybrook Avenue in Tyler was closed permanently to allow for expansion of the Texas Spine and Joint Hospital. This closure was approved by the Tyler City Council at its November 18, 2009, meeting. Texas Spine and Joint Hospital plans to add 50,000 square feet and 20 beds to its facility. The portion of Sixth Street that was closed will become part of the hospital’s parking lot, giving the hospital a much larger parking area to accommodate its expanded patient base.

While the street will be closed permanently, the closure agreement between Texas Spine and Joint Hospital and the City requires the hospital to maintain access between Roseland Boulevard and Donnybrook Avenue at or near the former Sixth Street location. During construction, officials say, this access will be maintained as much as possible.

According to a city news release, closing this portion of Sixth Street will not affect City services such as emergency responses from the Police and Fire Departments, or bus service from Tyler Transit. Drivers who have been utilizing this portion of Sixth Street are encouraged to create alternate routes utilizing Fourth and Fifth Streets.

TYLER — Republican State Representative Leo Berman of Tyler responds to President Obama’s call for halting deportation of “low-risk” illegals. Berman says, “We have 25,000 in our jails, and we’ve got to do something about it quickly, because they’re costing us hundreds of millions of dollars just in Texas alone.” He says illegal immigrants are “using false ID cards like Social Security cards and driver’s licenses to get Texas state benefits.” Berman cites food stamps and Aid to Dependent Children. He says there are 2 million illegal aliens in Texas.

TYLER — Tyler Investigators have arrested Dramon Rashon Green, 20, Tyler, for capital murder in the death of his two year-old twin daughter A’yanna Webb. Judge Kennedy set bond at $1,000,000. Tyler Police said Green was taken into custody early Saturday morning after investigators determined that he assaulted his daughter outside his apartment at 4400 Paluxy Friday afternoon. Police contend Green beat the girl after his nap was interrupted by the noise the toddler and her twin sister were making.

Emergency room personal at East Texas Medical Center contacted police just before 5:30 Friday afternoon. They told officers that the child had been brought to the hospital by her parents and was being treated for major, life threatening internal injuries. She underwent emergency surgery to stop bleeding in her abdomen. However, she died as a result of her injuries. Her body was sent to South West Forensics for autopsy.

EDGEWOOD — Authorities in Van Zandt County report an accidental shooting death. Saturday evening shortly before 6:45 the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office received a call of an accidental shooting on County Road 601. Responding Deputies, along with the Edgewood Police Department and EMS, discovered a 17 year old male with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead by Pct. #4 Justice of the Peace M. Scott Shinn.

Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, the Texas Rangers and the Van Zandt County D.A. Office participated in the investigation. The preliminary investigation shows that the shooting was accidental and no arrests were made. A more in depth investigation continues, and the result of that investigation, along with forensic evidence and laboratory findings, will be presented to a Grand Jury at a later date. The incident was one of two apparently accidental East Texas shootings Saturday. The victim of the other one, in Henderson, was air-lifted to a Tyler hospital.

LONGVIEW — Two Louisiana men remained in a Longview jail for trying to outrun local authorities. Bond was set at $20,000 for 24-year-old Steven Robert Avie, Jr., and at $35,000 for 26-year-old Jammal Louis Ceasar, both of Eunice, La. Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Brant Smith said the pair tried to evade arrest on Texas 135 in Gregg County shortly after 4:00 Saturday afternoon.

According to Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Arthur Fort, three counts of tampering with physical evidence were added to Ceasars charges because he ingested drugs prior to his arrest. Ceasar (pictured) was transported to a Longview hospital before he was booked into the Gregg County Jail.

NEW BOSTON — A teenage girl has confessed to the May slayings of a Redwater mother and her two children. The girl has been charged with three counts of capital murder. The bodies of Amanda Doss, 34, and her two children, Guinevere Doss, 11, and Texas Johnson, 8, were found May 11 in their burning home. Investigators said at the time the fire appeared to have been set to cover up the homicide. Autopsies showed the victims did not die from the fire.

In a news conference this past week, Bowie County Sheriff James Prince said the case might never have been solved without the confession of the girl, now 17, who he said had details about the three who were killed that were consistent with what investigators had found. The suspect’s identity has not been released and a gag order has been issued.

FLINT – A one vehicle accident in southern Smith County has killed one person. The accident happened around shortly before 11:15 Saturday night on Farm Road 2493 1½ miles north of Flint. Killed was Evan Blake Alexander, 31, of Lindale. The Department of Public Safety report indicates his SUV veered off the road and overturned.

TYLER – Monday was the first day of school in the Tyler school district. Many private schools had already started. Tyler motorists are reminded that the reduced speed in school safety zones will be enforced.

Effective Monday, School flashers will be in operation in marked school speed zones between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.; and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., with the following exceptions:
• West Loop 323 near John Tyler High School – This school speed zone will be in effect between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.; and 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
• South Donnybrook near Robert E. Lee High School – This school speed zone will be in effect between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.; and 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
• Copeland Road at Hubbard Drive – This school speed zone will be in effect between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.; and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Old Jacksonville Highway at Silverwood Drive – This school speed zone will be in effect between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; and 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
• University Boulevard at Patriot Drive – This school speed zone will be in effect between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

School crossing guards will be on duty in designated locations during the hours of the school flasher operations. Crossing guards will raise a hand-held stop paddle and enter the crosswalk in preparation of allowing pedestrians to cross safely. Motorists are required to stop at pedestrian crossing locations while the school crossing guard is in the street. All vehicles must wait until the crossing guard returns to the curb before moving through the crossing.

“The first three weeks of a new school year are always very hectic as everyone adjusts to their new routines,” said City of Tyler Traffic Engineer Peter Eng. “Give yourself extra time to get where you need to go and be patient with other drivers. Safety is more important than anything else.”

According to Tyler police public information office Don Martin, last school year officers issued 2,216 citations for speeding in a school zone and 853 citations for cell phone usage in a school zone.
•Be alert for the school zone signs posted near schools.
•Keep alert for the children and the crossing guards as they make their way across the street.
•Slow down and prepare to stop if the crossing guard so indicates.
•Tyler motorcycle officers will be monitoring school zones throughout the city.
•It is illegal to use a wireless communication device in a school zone unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used.

For school bus riders:
•Have a safe place to wait for your bus, away from traffic and the street.
•Stay away from the bus until it comes to a complete stop and the driver signals you to enter.
•When being dropped off, exit the bus and walk ten giant steps away from the bus. Keep a safe distance between you and the bus. Also, remember that the bus driver can see you best when you are back away from the bus.
•Use the handrail to enter and exit the bus.
•Stay away from the bus until the driver gives his/her signal that it’s okay to approach.
•Be aware of the street traffic around you. Drivers are required to follow certain rules of the road concerning school buses, however, not all do. Protect yourself and watch out!
•Drivers must stop for all red flashing lights on bus in both directions unless on a divided highway.

Walking and Biking to School
Even if you don’t ride in a motor vehicle, you still have to protect yourself. Because of minimal supervision, young pedestrians face a wide variety of decisions making situations and dangers while walking to and from school. Here are a few basic safety tips to follow:
•Mind all traffic signals and/or the crossing guard — never cross the street against a light, even if you don’t see any traffic coming.
•Always walk on sidewalks (where provided), otherwise walk facing traffic.
•Walk your bike through intersections.
•Walk with a buddy.
•Wear reflective material…it makes you more visible to street traffic.
•Never run out from between cars

Riding in a Car
•You might have heard before that most traffic crashes occur close to home … they do.

•Safety belts are the best form of protection passengers have in the event of a crash. They can lower your risk of injury by 45%.
•You are four times more likely to be seriously injured or killed if ejected from the vehicle in a crash.
•Everyone needs to be buckled up properly. That means older kids in seat belts, younger kids in booster seats and little kids in child safety seats. All passengers front and back in a passenger vehicle, must wear a seat belt.
•Always let your child out at the curb. Don’t double park when dropping off or picking up.
•No persons under the age of 18 are allowed to ride in the bed of a pick-up.

Stranger Danger
•Teach your children not to talk with strangers.
•Don’t approach a motor vehicle for someone asking directions or attempting to give you candy.
•Remember as much of the license plate as possible and color of vehicle.
•Scream, kick, bite, do what ever is necessary to get away from the stranger.

TYLER – The Tyler Independent School District has announced its plan to help ensure students remain hydrated and healthy while riding the bus to and from school. “With temperatures topping 100 degrees almost every day, we want to do everything possible to keep our riders safe and healthy,” said TISD Transportation Director John Bagert.

To help make sure bus riders stay hydrated, TISD will provide bottled water to students boarding the buses in the afternoon. In addition to the bottled water, bus riders will be allowed to carry personal water bottles on the bus as long as they have re-sealable tops and are not frozen. Every school bus will have a cooler on board with chilled water in case a rider suffers a heat-related illness, and all maintenance trucks will be stocked with chilled water in the event a bus breaks down during a route.

“Our drivers will be closely monitoring students for signs of heat-related illness,” Bagert stated. “Drivers have been trained in first aid procedures, so they know what signs to look for and how to respond,” he continued.

The transportation department has prioritized its bus fleet to ensure air-conditioned buses are utilized on the longest routes and the routes with the most riders. All buses transporting students with special needs are air conditioned, and transportation department officials are working closely with each campus to make sure they are aware of any students who have health issues that may be complicated by the extreme heat.
Approximately 5,000 TISD students ride the bus. Tyler ISD will provide water to students every day the temperature reaches 98 degrees.

TYLER – Testimony resumes today in state district court in Tyler as the owners of the proposed Double D Grill and Bar appear in answer to a temporary restraining order against the business. Toys R Us, which owns the land where the restaurant is located, alleged breach of a commercial real estate lease. Judge Christi Kennedy said a few weeks ago it had been hoped that the parties would settle the matter behind closed doors. But, when that did not happen, the judge extended the temporary restraining order and increased the bond to $200,000. The current hearing in 114th State district court, which began last Thursday and heard testimony both Thursday and Friday. Court then recessed until this afternoon. The hearing to determine if the restraining order is tossed out or if a permanent injunction is issued.

TYLER — Family and youth minister William Lamont Ross talks about “Working Together to Make a Better World” at Tyler’s NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Saturday evening. Ross, of Marsalis Avenue Church of Christ in Dallas, says there’s hope even in today’s sharply divided political climate. Ross says people are tired of seeing their leaders fighting with each other. But he says that when people get tired of things as they are, positive change can result. According to Ross, it’s a matter of people using their talents, resources, and skills to improve things in their own back yards, and create a “ripple effect” to improve the world. The banquet was held at St. Louis Baptist Church.

TYLER — A report of a fight in progress sent Tyler policemen to the Kuresh’s Mart at 1118 West Gentry Parkway Sunday morning around 2:30. Officers were told that about 15 people were involved in the fight and at least one person was unconscious inside the store. When they arrived they saw numerous people fleeing the area but did not find any injured or unconscious person. As a result of the fight the business suffered extensive property damage. The scene was processed and the case remains open pending further investigation.

NACOGDOCHES — The adult cabaret Baby Dolls, south of Nacogdoches on U.S. Highway 59, was closed by sheriff’s deputies Saturday night. Following a long investigation the sheriff’s department determined the business was in violation of the county’s adult business statutes. Deputies arrested employees and dancers at the club when they raided the business.

TYLER — For the second year in a row, the Tyler Fire Department won first place in the soccer competition at the Texas Firefighter Olympics. This year’s games were held in Round Rock, Texas. Team Tyler played six games in two days, and with five wins were named the champions of Division Five. Other Division Five winners were Cleburne/Gainsville winning silver and Dallas with bronze.

Tyler’s soccer team members include Greg T. Crenshaw, Jason S. Beasley, Christopher C. Mahler, Mason R. Edney, Stephen Houston, Shawn Wilson, Brian Phillips, Bruce Hill, Logan Luttrell, Eric M. Rozell, Jay McClung, Daniel T. Smith, Brian J. Arnold, Matthew G. Hazel and Coach Tony Gumber.

The soccer portion of the Texas Firefighter Olympics is a two-day, seven-on-seven outdoor tournament played on a small field using full size goals. There are different divisions based on ability and conditioning. Game length consists of two 20-minute halves.