Long-time Clarksville benefactor passes away

Nancy Irene Patterson Troike, age 87, of Texarkana, Texas,, formerly of Austin, died Monday, December 17, 2018.

She was born on November 22, 1931 to W.N. “Pat” Patterson and Jessica Mary Barton Patterson in Texarkana, Tx. She was a graduate of Texas High School and from the University of Texas at Austin. She was a research specialist at UT-Austin and a member of First United Methodists Church, Texarkana, Tx.

Nancy was very philanthropic throughout her life. Some of her favorite causes were the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Library at UT-Austin, Texarkana College, Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, Texarkana Symphony Orchestra and the American Shakespeare Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by several cousins; Carol Patterson Niemann and husband, Larry, of Austin, Donald McKamy Patterson and wife, Carroll, of Austin, Niram Patterson, Jr. and wife, Bobbye, of The Woodlands, John Kirk Patterson and wife, Caro,  of San Antonio, Emily Patterson Bonner and husband, Bryant, of Texarkana, Susan Patterson Johnson of Austin, Cathy Patterson Carriker and husband, Steve, of Dripping Springs, Will Scott Patterson and wife, Carolyn, of Georgetown, special friend, Ron Mills Of Texarkana, Tx. and many friends.   

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December, 27, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Amy Goodroe, Hospice of Texarkana Chaplain officiating, under the direction of the Texarkana Funeral Home.

Closed for the holiday

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City Council to meet Tuesday

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Clarksville shall meet in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 800 West Main Street, Clarksville, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted upon are as follows:

1. Opening Ceremonies

Call to Order Mayor Ann Rushing

Pledge of Allegiance Chrissy Witmer

Invocation Heath Humphrey

2. City Vision Statement- Pat Smith

3. Roll Call

4. Citizens' presentation: Any citizen wishing to address the Council may do so after rising, giving name and address. The Council may not address any issues not listed on the Agenda, however it may receive information. 

5. Review/approve Minutes of Regular meeting held Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and Special Meeting held December 4, 2018.

6. Review financials/approve payment of bills.

7. Review department reports / updates from Mayor.

8. Discuss and possible action to consider for approval of nominations to a new two-year term to serve on the Red River Appraisal District Review Board beginning January 1, 2019.

9. Discuss and possible action to adopt Resolution 2019-05 to re-appoint Bruce Johnson to the Red River Appraisal District Board of Directors.

10. Discuss and possible action to adopt Resolution from TX DOT for future bridge replacements.

11. Discuss and possible action to add Kathy Barber as PRIDE Representative to Central Business/Main Street Committee under Ord. #97-10-1018.

12. Discuss and possible action to clarify under which conditions a city owned vehicle can leave the city.

13. Discuss and possible action to lease purchase sewer machine from Patterson Equipment Company.

14. Discuss and possible action to approve advertising notice of accepting bids for fire engine.

15. City Manager / Council / Mayor Comments.

16. Convene into Executive Session Pursuant to the following designated sections of Texas Government Code Annotated, Subchapter 551, the Council will enter into executive session to discuss the following items: a) Section 551.074 [Personnel Matters to deliberate appointment, employment, and duties] regarding (i) Duties and role of City Manager, (ii) City Manager Interviews with potential candidates, and (iii) Hiring of a qualified candidate.

17. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session.

18. Adjournment.

Feds indict local men for conspiring to distribute meth

TEXARKANA, Texas – Three Red River County men have been indicted for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown announced Monday.

Brian Bradley Beers, 47, of Avery, Kevin Wayne Guess, 45, of Annona, and Billy Carl Webb, Jr., 51, of Clarksville  - along with James Wayne Johnson, 30, of Kemp - were named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Nov. 14, 2018.

Beers, Guess, and Webb were arrested on Nov. 30, 2018, in Red River County. Johnson was taken into federal custody on Nov. 19, 2018.

According to the indictment, in June and July of 2018, Beers, Guess, Webb, and Johnson conspired to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Additionally, the indictment alleges that during that time, Johnson possessed 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and that Beers, Guess, and Webb used communication facilities in facilitating the conspiracy.

If convicted, Beers, Guess, Johnson, and Webb face a minimum of ten years and as much as life in federal prison.

This case is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Red River County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mt. Pleasant Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan R. Hornok.