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LONGVIEW — The Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) held the official Grand Opening of the 700-acre North Business Park Thursday. Longview Mayor Jay Dean and Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt were on hand, along with LEDCO Board members, City Council members and other business and community leaders. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held by the Longview Partnership Chamber of Commerce, and lunch followed for guests attending the event. The 700-acre site was outside the Longview city limits when it was purchased by LEDCO in 2007, but has since been annexed. Officials say the Park’s strategic location provides easy access to US Highway 259 and I-20. The main entrance of the Park is on Judson Road, approximately 2.5 miles north of Loop 281.

LEDCO Board President Bob Metzler reported that in 2009 the board evaluated the economic situation and opted to begin construction taking advantage of lower construction costs. The entire project was completed early and under budget. The Groundbreaking ceremony was held in April of 2009 and the dirt work, construction of roads, water and sewer infrastructure and general site grading began immediately. “The contractors on this project are local so there has been a significant economic benefit to our community,” said Metzler. “During a slow economy, our project provided jobs to around 300 people over the course of the construction, in addition to the dollars spent with local suppliers of materials and services.”

The LEDCO board made the decision to promote the property earnestly while the infrastructure construction was underway. Interim Executive Director Susan Mazarakes said, “We’ve been marketing the acreage to prospects with actual photographs of the construction progress and a digital, 3-D animation of the Park. We now have the completed Park itself to show.”

Mazarakes anticipates the site will attract businesses that will complement and support existing industry in the area. “We worked with the City of Longview staff to have the Park acreage zoned properly. There are so many factors that go into the decision making process,” said Mazarakes. “We looked at the residential neighborhoods in the area and spoke with area business owners. We considered the city’s growth plan and projected roadway expansions and evaluated traffic studies. We also met with consultants who helped us determine the best future use for the property,” she concluded.

Mazarakes said that the Park site will continue to be marketed to real estate professionals and site selection consultants throughout the United States and abroad. If you are interested in more information about the available sites in the North Business Park or any other economic development initiatives in Longview, you’re asked to or visit http://www.LongviewUSA.com or contact the Longview Economic Development Corporation at 903-753-7878.

SMITH COUNTY — Residents of Smith County whose property was damaged or destroyed in a January tornado can apply for low-interest emergency disaster loans, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced. To qualify for the loan, residents must have sustained “severe physical loss” to their property due to the tornado that struck Van Zandt and surrounding counties on January 20, 2010. The loans are being made available through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Contact their office for more information on the program at 903-561-2050.

TYLER — The westbound lanes on Rice Road between Plantation Drive and Old Jacksonville Highway have been closed. Tyler police say the action was needed because of a possible underground water leak. If conditions worsen, the eastbound lanes may also be closed. In an effort to avoid difficulties and delays, the Tyler Police Department is requesting that motorists avoid this area.

KILGORE — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed Maness Furniture Store in downtown Kilgore. The fire on East Main Street was reported around 7:00 Wednesday night. The fire damaged two connected businesses. No injuries were reported.

EDOM — Van Zandt County authorities have a burglary suspect in custody. It began just before 1:45 Wednesday afternoon when the sheriff’s office received a call of a burglary in progress at a residence on Highway 279 outside of Edom. A contingent of law officers converged on the area, resulting in the arrest of one person. Charges are pending in the case.

LONGVIEW — Longview police seek suspects in a gas station burglary. Wednesday at around 12:34 a.m., Longview Officers were dispatched to the Scotties Shell station at 401 West Hawkins Parkway for a business alarm activation. When officers arrived, they found the rear door to the store had been forced open. Officers checked the inside of the store and found that it had been burglarized, and that the suspects had left before officers arrived. A review of the surveillance video showed three suspects entering the store, with a crowbar. The suspects ransacked the office area; stole cigarettes, lottery tickets, and a large amount of rolled coins; and then fled. It is possible the suspects were driving a silver Nissan passenger car. The suspects are described as:

1) Black male, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt zipper jacket with a light logo on the hood, a white tank top, dark colored blue jean shorts, black shoes and wearing light colored gloves.
2) Black male, wearing a dark baseball cap, black T-shirt, dark jeans and white shoes. This suspect also appears to be wearing gloves and appears older than the other two subjects.
3) Black male, wearing a dark sweatshirt with a white T-shirt underneath, long jean shorts, white shoes, and a black covering over his head.

Go to http://www.longviewpolice.com/scotties-burglary.html to view video footage of the burglary. Anyone with information about this crime should contact Gregg County Crime Stoppers at http://www.greggcountycrimestoppers.com or 903-236-STOP. A reward of up to $1000.00 may be paid for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

BEAUMONT – Two former Houston County Sheriff’s deputies have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the assault of a Crockett man. Henry Doyce Gresham, Jr., 50, and Charles James Clark, 63, both residents of the Crockett area, pleaded guilty on Oct. 5, 2009, to misdemeanor assault. They were sentenced on Tuesday in Beaumont by U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Giblin. Gresham received 4 months in federal prison and was ordered to forfeit his service weapon. Clark was sentenced to 3 months in federal prison.

According to information presented in court, on July 11, 2008, Gresham and Clark confronted an individual at Gresham’s residence before transporting him to the Davy Crockett National Forest, where he was assaulted and abandoned. Gresham’s service weapon and a county-issued Taser were used in the assault. Gresham and Clark were indicted by a federal grand jury on Mar. 4, 2009.

ARP (AP) – An East Texas police dog that failed as a bomb sniffer for the U.S. military but shined in the war on drugs has died. A service was held Tuesday afternoon in Arp for the German shepherd called Captain Cezar. A veterinarian had diagnosed the police dog with congestive heart failure. The decade-old canine had to be euthanized. Arp Mayor Linda Jenkins described Cezar as serious and aggressive when working, but “the kindest, sweetest thing when he wasn’t.” About 30 people attended the burial service at a park in Arp. Police Chief Scott McAuley had cared for Cezar since adopting him from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. McAuley says, as a drug-sniffing dog, Cezar “was really good at what he did.”

TYLER — East Texans are preparing to lend assistance in south Texas, depending on the impact of Hurricane Alex. The Tyler Salvation Army mobile feeding unit (canteen) deployed at 6:00am Wednesday and headed to The Salvation Army San Antonio Area Command where other Texas Salvation Army canteens are ready to deploy where needed. The Tyler Emergency Disaster team is prepared to deploy from San Antonio as part of the first response effort to Alex. This four person team is ready to serve and the canteen is stocked with enough food to provide 3,600 meals.

REKLAW — A two vehicle accident in Cherokee County has left a mother dead and her two children injured. The wreck happened shortly before 12:45 Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 204 southeast of Reklaw. Dead at the scene was Shalee Dinese Green, 29, of Jacksonville. Her 9-month old son and 5 year old daughter were taken to East Texas Medical Center-Jacksonville, for treatment. All three were said to have been using safety restraints. The Department of Public Safety says her minivan veered off the edge of the road on a curve and Green overcorrected. The vehicle traveled back across the road and hit several trees.

TYLER — Smith County Commissioners have started the budget process. Their second budget workshop was held Tuesday. According to KETK-TV, they discussed the current budget shortfall of over $5 million dollars. According to Smith County Judge Joel Baker, they’re looking for new ideas on how to cut spending before they adopt the 2011 budget in August. Judge Baker says the county has already trimmed thousands of dollars before this workshop. The objective, cut spending without laying people off.

OVERTON — Water customers in Overton are under a boil water notice. The order stems from a break in a ten inch water main near Farm Road 850 late Monday night. The break, which occurred about seven feet underground, drained the city’s water tower. What caused the break is not known. City officials say they have been building back the water pressure and will end the boil water notice as soon as they get a good sampling of water.

PALESTINE — 22 Texas Department of Transportation maintenance employees from the Tyler Disrtict are scheduled to depart at 10 a.m. Wednesday for South Texas and prepare to be deployed in any cleanup efforts made necessary by Tropical Storm Alex. The storm is on track to make landfall Wednesday evening in either Northern Mexico or extreme South Texas. The Tyler District is sending two five-man general cleanup crews along with two sign crews, signal crew, four pieces of heavy equipment and a mechanic. The group of volunteers is scheduled to spend Wednesday night near Yoakum, Texas, then proceed Thursday into the affected areas once conditions permit.

“The fact that they’re volunteers says a lot about our employees’ dedication,” said TxDOT public information officer Larry Krantz. “And there were several more who volunteered to go and were turned down. Disaster responses like this bring out the best in this department and our employees, and we’ll be there to help as long as we’re needed.” Krantz says the department’s goal before, during, and after a tropical storm or hurricane is to get people to safety, get them back home safely, and assist with the cleanup and recovery. Krants adds that the agency is working with state emergency management and local officials to provide necessary resources and expertise to ensure the safety of all Texas residents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Tyler man who took the podium as guest chaplain of the U.S. House Tuesday morning is a towering figure in the Texas Baptist community. Congressman Louie Gohmert of Tyler offered his personal thanks to Dr. Paul W. Powell, saying, “He brings wisdom, accountability, growth, life, and light wherever he serves and truly has a heart after God’s own.”

Powell, currently interim pastor of First Baptist Church of Tyler, was the longtime spiritual leader of Green Acres Baptist Church. That’s the house of worship Gohmert attends, and the one where he and Powell first became friends in the early 1980s. Powell’s also Dean Emeritus of Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary and has served in numerous other capacities. “But of most importance to me,” adds Gohmert, “he has been a friend, mentor, confidant, encourager, and inspiration. May God bless Paul Powell and his family.”

JACKSONVILLE — The City of Jacksonville, East Texas Medical Center EMS, and Jacksonville’s Central Baptist Church have teamed up to bring a drowning prevention program to Lake Jacksonville. The name of the program, set for Friday at noon, is Kids Don’t Float. Life jackets and vests will be available at the concession stand at Lake Jacksonville for children to use free of charge. People can borrow these items for their children while swimming and return them before they leave so that they can be available for other children.

City officials say every year, children drown at area lakes due to lack of adequate flotation devices. The city is asking cooperation from the community to help preserve the board and the vests so that they are always available to save a life. The board is the sign with “Kids Don’t Float,” plus some more verbiage, and pegs where the vests hang. The city is also asking residents to donate a life jacket or vest that any of their children has outgrown. If you would like to help maintain the project’s mission by donating a life jacket or vest, you can call the City of Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Department at 903-586-5977 or 903-589-3510.

JACKSONVILLE — One East Texas state representative is applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in McDonald vs. City of Chicago. Jacksonville Republican Chuck Hopson says, “In these times of ever-increasing government intervention in our daily lives, it is crucial to have a Supreme Court that understands the importance of protecting our liberty.” The decision brings an end to a nearly 30-year ban on handguns in the city of Chicago and sets a new legal precedent for handgun legislation across the nation.

LUFKIN (AP) — Residents of the Lufkin area whose homes were damaged or destroyed in a December tornado can apply for part of $1.4 million in housing assistance. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on Monday announced the grants will be available for low-income residents and private developers. Authorities say the Dec. 23 tornado destroyed as many as six homes and damaged about 238 others. The Lufkin Daily News reported Tuesday that some damaged houses still have tarps on the roofs. A public notice will be issued when the application process is ready.

ATHENS — An autopsy has been ordered on the body of a woman who drowned over the weekend in Cedar Creek Lake. Swimmers came upon the body of Jana Lynn Black, 42, who lived near-by. Witnesses told investigators the woman had been drinking and fishing on a pier with a friend. The friend left, but Black stayed behind. The drowning was reported early Sunday afternoon.

LONGVIEW — Several flights had to be diverted to Longview’s East Texas Regional Airport Monday night. Gregg County Sheriff Maxey Ceriliano said the planes, two American Airlines jetliners and a smaller American Eagle aircraft, were diverted because of the weather. All of the aircraft encountered heavy turbulence. At least six passengers were treated for injuries.

TYLER — On Thursday, the City of Tyler Traffic Engineering Department will be turning off the traffic signal at Front Street and Wildwood Drive. TheTyler Independent School District is relocating Jones Elementary School; therefore, the Traffic Engineering Department anticipates much less traffic at this location.

Although the signal will not be in use after July 1, the signal poles will remain in place in the event the facility is reopened in the future. However, the signal heads will be removed to avoid driver confusion. “This intersection will no longer warrant a signal because of decreased traffic volume,” said Traffic Engineer Peter Eng. “Fewer signals enhances our ability to keep traffic flowing safely and efficiently.”

LUFKIN — A Lufkin couple are facing possible charges after faking a kidnapping. Lufkin police were called to a store on North Timberland Drive by a woman reporting seeing a man forcibly shove a woman into the trunk of a car. The witness said she tried to follow the car when it sped away. That started search by a contingent of law officers.

About an hour later a woman returned to the store to tell officers she and her boyfriend had been watching the movie “Jackass” and thought it would be funny to see the reaction to a faked kidnapping. The boyfriend later told officers a similar story. The couple could be facing a variety of charges.

TYLER — Three Tyler faith and community-based agencies have been awarded a total of $77,070 in grants to build their capacity to address priorities set by the North Tyler community. A Circle of Ten, Inc., leaders announced funding to Michael’s House of Hope ($40,000), ReHabitat of Smith County ($25,000), and Touched by Suicide ($12,070). The funds were made possible through the US Dept of Health & Human Services “Expanding Capacity Opportunities for Nonprofits” (ECON) grant, bringing $230,000 in competitive subgrants in the North Tyler area and $230,000 to the Greater Alto Area.

ECON is an initiative of A Circle of Ten, Inc., based in Jacksonville, TX, who will, along with several cooperating entities, provide much of the training and technical assistance. The subgrant funds will be used for additional capacity building such as attainment of 501c3 status, implementation of records systems, equipment, staff/volunteer development, and hiring of consultants offering specialized services.

Each of the awardees will focus on two or more of the previously identified community priorities, determined earlier this year during several priority setting meetings as part of the efforts of the North Tyler Rebuild America Initiative. Baseline priorities include community and economic development, with Green Jobs Academy opportunities through education and workforce, plus making homes/buildings energy efficient. Other priorities are set by each community. North Tyler Initiative’s top additional priorities include: health services to seniors and families, youth services and opportunities, and business development.

Faith and community-based agencies addressing North Tyler Initiative’s priorities are invited to apply for the second round of competitive subgrants. A Bidders’ Conference providing an overview and Q&A session is set for June 29, 6 pm, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce at 526 E Commerce St., Jacksonville. Grant applications are due July 30. Additional information and the Requests for Proposals are available at http://www.etvv.org, 903-541-0013 or [email protected].

LAKE QUITMAN — There was a drowning in Lake Quitman over the weekend. According to KETK, Wood County deputies were called to the scene around 3:10 Sunday afternoon. Authorities say upon arrival, two people were administering CPR on 62-year-old Hube Larrimore Harles. EMS had already been summoned to the scene. The people performing CPR told deputies Harles was about 30 yards offshore when he said he could not breathe and they got him out of the water. Harles’s girlfriend said he suffered from high blood pressure. Harles was transported to a Quitman hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His body was sent to Dallas Forensics for an autopsy to determine of the exact cause of death.

TYLER — Tyler Police responded to a report of a robbery early Monday morning. Authorities say, it happened around 1:30 when the victim claims he was on his way home from a club with two men that he met following him back to his residence. The victim claims they were in the area of the 2600 block of Seaton when one suspect exited a Yukon and approached the victim’s truck. The suspect reportedly struck the victim in the nose several times and stole his cell phone. The victim then ran to a residence to call for help. Police say the only description they have of the suspects is a Hispanic male and a white male.

TYLER — The group known as Amputees Across America passed through Tyler Monday morning. The group of amputees making a 3,500-mile transcontinental bike ride arrive at Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital (affiliate of HealthSouth) to visit with and inspire patients. The five cyclists are riding in 150-mile relays across the United States, visiting hospitals and local amputee support groups to increase public awareness of amputees as people with active lifestyles. This is the ninth year Amputee Across America has made a cross-country journey. You can go to http://www.amputeesacrossamerica.com to follow the 2010 journey.

TYLER — Here’s a quick look at events and work planned this week in the Tyler District of the Texas Department of Transportation.

TYLER – The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual preventative maintenance program known as “District-Wide Seal Coat” is scheduled to resume this week with a second crew beginning work, meaning that work will be conducted in multiple locations around the district, including Anderson, Cherokee and Rusk counties.

The crews are scheduled to be at work this week in the following locations in the order they appear, weather permitting:
First Crew
* Farm Road 322 in Anderson County, between Loop 256 and State Highway 294;
* West Loop 256 in Palestine between U.S. Highway 79 south and U.S. Highway 79 north; and
* U.S. Highway 79 from the Neches River Bridge north to Farm Road 747 north, just west of Jacksonville.
Second Crew
*State Highway 21 in Cherokee County between Alto and the Houston County Line;
* U.S. Highway 69 in Cherokee County between Farm Road 343 in Rusk and Farm Road 1911 in Alto;
* State Highway 204 in Cherokee and Rusk counties between U.S. Highway 84 and the Nacogdoches County Line;
* Farm Road 1798 in Rusk County between Farm Road 839 in McKnight and Farm Road 225 in Laneville;
* Farm Road 840 in Rusk County between U.S. Highway 259 in Henderson and State Highway 315; and
* State Highway 322 in Rusk County between Farm Road 1249 and U.S. Highway 259 in Henderson.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two lane areas. Loose gravel may be present for several days following a seal coat application. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid delays.

TYLER — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform pavement-repair operations on North and East Loop 323 in Tyler between U.S. Highway 69 north and Commerce Street, and on U.S. Highway 271 between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Farm Road 2016 north of Tyler. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.

Also this week in Tyler, construction crews on Wednesday are scheduled to begin nighttime pavement repairs on State Highway 31 (East Front Street) between Broadway Avenue and East Loop 323. Crews will be at work making pavement repairs and resurfacing the roadway Sundays-Thursdays between 7:00pm and 6:00am. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.

GREGG COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform pavement repairs in various locations on Interstate Highway 20 in Gregg County, and on State Highway 149 between Lakeport and the Rusk County Line. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.

OVERTON — The Union Pacific Railroad, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation, will be closing the railroad crossing at FM 850 in Overton for repairs between 8:00am and 6:00pm on Thursday, July 1. Traffic will be detoured to the next crossing to the north while the work is in progress.

ATHENS — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform pavement-repair operations on State Highway 31 in various locations between Loop 7 in Athens and Farm Road 314 in Brownsboro. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zones.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform base and pavement repairs on Farm Road 1995 between State Highway 110 and Farm Road 773, and on Farm Road 1255 between Interstate Highway20 and Farm Road 773. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.

WOOD COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform base repairs on U.S. Highway 80 between U.S. Highway 69 in Mineola and Farm Road 778 east of Mineola. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.

ANDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations in various locations on U.S. Highway 287 between Farm Road 59 and the Trinity River. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.

TYLER — KTBB hosted former Governor Sarah Palin at Tyler’s Oil Palace Saturday night. In front of a crowd of about 4,000, Ms. Palin spoke almost exclusively on matters related to oil and energy production She leveled sharp criticism at President Obama for his tough public rhetoric regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. She said, “You’d never guess that the last inspection of the rig took place just 10 days before the blowout preventer failed, and that would definitely be on President Obama’s watch, as in stop pointing fingers at everybody else and take responsibility. “She went on to say, “You asked for the job Mr. President, now buck up or stay in the truck.”

Referring to federal policy that severely restricts oil and gas exploration in the United States, Governor Palin was critical. She said that we’re the only country in the world that purposefully refuses to develop it’s own proven reserves and the president must know this. Palin says we do not have a scarcity of resources in America, we have a scarcity of common sense in Washington D.C.

Ms. Palin was sharply critical of President Obama’s moratorium on deep water oil exploration in the wake of the BP oil spill, saying that it unfairly penalizes residents of the Gulf. Pailin said, “They’ve been drilling in the Gulf for decades without any major incidents even during Katrina and Rita and there’s no need to punish Gulf residents just because BP and the government screwed up.”

Governor Rick Perry was on hand at the Oil Palace Saturday night to introduce former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Before the event, Governor Perry spoke about the looming 18 billion dollar budget shortfall in Texas. He said it will be handled in the way it always has been, by prioritizing and reduction of spending. He said he’s not concerned in the least that Texas will have a balanced budget just like in 2003.

Governor Palin joins commentators Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck in making the Oil Palace one of the premier venues for conservative voices. In less than one year, Hannity, Beck and Palin appeared at the Oil Palace. Sarah Palin’s appearance was co-sponsored by KTBB Radio and CBS 19.

Governor Sarah Palin first made history on December 4, 2006 when she was sworn in as the first female governor of Alaska. In August 2008, Senator John McCain tapped Palin to serve as his Vice-Presidential running mate in his presidential campaign, making her the first woman to run on the Republican Party’s presidential ticket.

TYLER — It only happens once a year, but this event may save lives in the next emergency in our area. It’s the Tyler Amateur Radio Club, and this weekend marked their annual field days. When disaster strikes, like a hurricane, or there is an emergency like the Shuttle explosion, immediate communication is vital. And you cell phone may be missing in action. The one medium that will work rain or shine, with no more power than a care battery is shortwave.

And, according to KETK, once a year the 78-member strong Tyler Amateur Radio Club gets together to keep it’s skills sharp and make sure they are ready. “It’s sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, and once a year we get together to do emergency preparedness,” club member Elaine Jackson said. There’s even a rolling communications center which serves a number of local needs.

TYLER — Community policing remains a priority of the Tyler Police Department. That means heavy involvement from citizens according to Lt. Robert Barrentine, who says, “We need their help, and we need them to be involved for us to make this a safer place to live. We want to get out into communities and do the best we can to help them with all the problems.” Barrentine, commander of the police department’s Community Response Team, appears on this week’s KTBB “Staff Meeting.” He says police want to work with residents to address not just crime, but social problems or any other issues.

Barrentine says citizen involvement can mean anything from reporting crimes to forming neighborhood watch groups. According to Barrentine, Tyler now has 79 active watch groups, up from 55 at this time last year. Programs such as Citizens on Patrol and the Citizens Police Academy are just two other examples of how you can become involved. You can go to http://www.tylerpolice.com for more information. You can also listen to the “Staff Meeting” show online at http://www.ktbb.com/audio beginning early Monday.

GILMER — Funeral services were held Monday morning for former State Representative Bob Glaze from Gilmer. He passed away on Friday. Dr. Glaze stood for top quality medical care and top quality education. He was a 12-year veteran of the House of Representatives and was a man of great integrity and dignity. He had a well-respected chiropractic practice and cared about the people he represented just as much as he cared about the cattle on his ranch. His friends and colleagues say they’re sad. They’ve all said what an influence Dr. Glaze had on the community and that he was involved in pretty much everything, from Rotary Club and the East Texas Food Bank to the school board and Yamboree Association.

Funeral services for Glaze, 82, were held at First Baptist Church in Gilmer with burial services following at Sunset Memorial Park.