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Bullard man dies in wreck
JACKSONVILLE — Rickey Faulk, 41, of Bullard, died Feb. 19 following a two-vehicle accident. It happened at the intersection of U. S. Highway 79 and Loop 456.
According to the crash report, Faulk’s 2005 blue Chevrolet Equinox was traveling north on Loop 456 just before 10:30 p.m. A truck driven by Charles Johnson, 33, of Bethel, Okla., was traveling east on Rusk and approaching the intersection. The truck was in the intersection when Faulk’s vehicle entered it, striking the truck’s trailer with its front left quarter on the trailer’s right side near the trailer jacks.
Police authorities stated the trailer was pulled over the Equinox’s driver side before coming to a stop.
The accident was fatal to Faulk and it was determined alcohol or drugs were not involved with either party.
Details such as fault and charges were not available as of Monday afternoon.
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One arrested in drug bust
Michael Reed, a Jacksonville man, was arrested by police officers on a felony warrant Thursday afternoon.
Jacksonville Police Detective Sgt. Daniel Franklin said the arrest, which took place just outside the Norman Activity Center on Austin Street, also resulted in two others being taken into police custody. -
One charged in weekend drive-by shootings
A Jacksonville man has been charged in connection with at least one of a trio of drive-by shootings, Jacksonville Police Department Detective Sgt. Daniel Franklin said. Abel Mejia, about 23, had already been arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity in a recent case.
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Entities plan closures for Labor Day
Labor Day is a nationally mandated federal holiday which is observed by many occupations and local businesses around Jacksonville.
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Free fingerprinting for kids Saturday
A free children’s finger printing event will be held Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Tribe spirit
A member of the award-winning Cherokee Charmers drill team is all smiles as she participates in pre-game activities prior to the start of last week’s Jacksonville Indian football game. The Tribe are at home again this week, as they play host to Texas High in a non-district game that is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Tomato Bowl.
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Saddlin’ up against cancer
Bob and Sharon Slayden (right) gather together to ride on their horses 764 miles to El Paso. The 30-day journey is performed by these Cowboys Against Cancer for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. Allen and Jackie Hughes (left) and Melissa Kelley (middle) will ride with them for part of the trip.
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Subway robbed at knife point
A local 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday following a robbery at the Subway restaurant on Jackson Street the same day at about 9 a.m., Jacksonville Police Department Detective Sgt. Daniel Franklin said. Ronald Johnson was taken into custody and charged with aggravated robbery.
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JISD passes budget, tax rate
Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees has passed both its budget and an ordinance to adopt a new tax rate for the 2010-2011 school year. School officials stated the tax rate of $1.13, $1.04 in maintenance and operations and $.09 in interest and sinking, was passed along with the $33,474,939 budget during the regular board meeting.
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High-tech students
Jacksonville Independent School District is almost ready to distribute laptop computers to its current ninth grade students.
Press Relations Representative Marc McCloud said almost 360 computers are planned for release. -
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