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Tanker water use questioned
By Matt SMith
MSMITH@TRCLE.COM
Video of a raised Rodman Exca-
vation Inc. tanker near U.S. 67 and
Woodard Avenue shows water cas-
cading from the top of the tanker to
the ground, something that irks Cle-
burne resident Sarah French.
French, who shot the video with
her cell phone, said the situation has
been ongoing for some time now.
The tanker, French said, is left
unattended almost every day with
water overflowing and running all
over the ground.
French said she called city hall to
report the situation and was told
only one other person had com-
plained about the situation and the
company responsible is paying for
the water.
Thats fine that theyre paying
for the water, French said. Every-
body else pays for water too, but
were in a drought right now with
water restrictions, so why is this
OK?
Apparently its not OK. Cleburne
police, having received similar com-
plaints, responded to the scene
Thursday morning.
The officer who responded
found the foreman or person respon-
sible and told them they need to
monitor that and not let it run, CPD
By aMBer Bell
REPORTER@TRCLE.COM
Country roads are a favorite spot for
animal dumping by those who have un-
wanted pets. The people who end up
having to deal with the hoards of left
behind puppies and kittens arent al-
ways a fan of the new mouths they
have to feed, however.
Jim and Elaine Garvin, who own
about 100 acres of unincorporated land
between Bono and Crowley, said they
are all too familiar with people dump-
ing animals on and near their property.
They said the problem is growing as
Johnson County grows.
We need to raise awareness about
this issue. I think its not fair to the ani-
mals, Jim said. Why do we have to
worry about someone elses problem?
People who reside in unincorpo-
rated areas have few options when it
comes to getting rid of abandoned ani-
mals. City animal shelters Cle-
burne, Joshua, Burleson and Alvarado
only take in animals from people
who have an address within city limits.
Thats why the Garvins have four
dogs and a cat.
County Judge Roger Harmon said
the county had looked at building a
shelter and adopting new laws, such as
leash laws, but the cost was too high.
While some might argue that a tax
increase would build a shelter, Harmon
said that isnt the case. Building the
shelter is one thing, generating enough
Residents
look for
solutions to
abandoned
animals
see anImals, Page 6
New fags fying are hot commodity for Jacket fans
By liSa MagerS
CISD COMMUNITY SERVICES
The new black and gold flags
flying around town have become a
hot item for businesses and residents
wishing to show their school and
community spirit.
The Cleburne Athletic Booster
Club, which is selling the flags, has
already sold out of its initial order of
500 flags and has a list of buyers
waiting for the 1,000 expected by
the end of September.
Weve gotten a great response
to the flags and have also received
great comments about them, said
CABC President Deanna King.
Our idea in selling the flags was to
not only boost spirit and morale, but
also to unify our schools and com-
munity.
We initially wanted them out
for the fall, but the flags are for all
Jackets sports. Many of the busi-
nesses we have sold to plan to leave
them up year round. My whole
street has them out in the neighbor-
hood where I live.
Attorney Scott Cain has the flags
flying in front of his law office on
North Ridgeway. He has also placed
an order for a dozen more.
Since I graduated from Cle-
burne High School in 1985, I
havent seen our community get be-
hind our student athletes as much as
Courtesy photo
sandy sims concentrates on creating a hibiscus as part of her project during a water color class at layland museum. The museum offered a five-
week Basics of watercolor Class on Tuesday nights in august taught by CIsd art teacher mary Parvin. The 10 members of the class learned
terms, brush strokes, resist techniques, lift-off techniques, value washes and transfers. each student produced two works.
artistic vision
By Monica FaraM
FEATURES@TRCLE.COM
A new contest conducted by the Times-Re-
view via its website allows contestants an op-
portunity to win weekly prizes by making their
college football weekly winning selections.
We are excited to provide this new contest
for our readers, Managing Editor Dale Gosser
said. College football is one of the most
watched athletic events in the fall. With this
contest, which costs nothing to enter, you can
watch college football and have a chance to win
a prize. There is nothing lose.
A link to the College Football Sweepstakes,
which began this week and continues until De-
cember, is located in the right-hand column of
the Times-Review homepage at www.clebur-
netimesreview.com.
Users must create an account the first time
Times-Review launches pick em contest
see COnTesT, Page 6
see Flags, Page 6
see TankeR, Page 6
water fows from
the top of an elevat-
ed tanker located at
a construction site
near u.s. 67 and
woodard avenue.
City manager Rick
holden promised
to look into the
situation. accord-
ing to city offcials,
the company pays
for the water, but
they are in violation
of the stage two
drought measures
that the city enacted
on aug. 24.
Courtesy photo
The Cleburne
athletic Booster
Club has already
sold out of the
500 black and
gold spirit fags
now seen fying
all over town.
CaBC members
report a growing
list of purchas-
ers for the 1,000
additional fags
on order.
Lisa Magers/CISD
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