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Gatesville woman arrested in bizarre robbery attempt

Apartment trashed; arrest made

A Gatesville police officer sensed something was wrong early Thursday morning when he spotted a firearm, television set and an X box in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 200 block of Old Osage Road.

The ensuing investigation led to the arrest of Michael Alan Penno, 29, on four counts of endangering a child.

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Unnerving experience

Persons in the Evant area Wednesday night may have spotted this intimidating cloud that threatened to become a tornado. Numerous funnel clouds were spotted on both sides of Highway 281 north of Evant, but it was believed that none touched the ground. Storm spotters from local volunteer fire departments and the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office kept a careful watch on the storm. (Photo by Janet Dobbins)

Funnel clouds spotted near Evant, Purmela

Funnel clouds, hail and spectacular lightning displays were spotted Wednesday night, but Coryell County apparently escaped with little damage.

Storm spotters were out in force, and warnings were sent to area residents as numerous funnel clouds were spotted, especially near Evant.

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Gatesville again denied grant to remove asbestos

After being turned down again for a grant to remove asbestos from the old Rotunda nursing home, the Gatesville City Council may decide on a new path.

City Manager Roger Mumby reported at Tuesday’s city council meeting that he had just received word that the city will not be funded for the Brownfield Grant.

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Local man drowns

at Lake Waco Tues.

A 65-year-old Gatesville man drowned Tuesday in Lake Waco after his boat apparently got away from him at a boat ramp.

On Wednesday, Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton identified the man as Clyde Ives.

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Lucile Plane, prison icon, dies

Lucile G. Plane, the first female warden in the State of Texas, died Saturday at the age of 98.

Born Aug. 12, 1914, in Beaumont, Plane got a late start to her career as a prison warden.

In 1971, she returned to Texas from Arizona and worked in the probation department in East Texas.

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Cowboy at Heart

Several area churches and businesses presented the second Heart of Texas Salute to Warrior Citizens Sunday at North Fort Hood. Various booths provided entertainment, food and activities, such as the roping area, for soldiers about to be deployed to Afghanistan. The Mother’s Day event also included many giveaway drawings for items the soldiers can take with them on their deployment.

Vacant position to remain unfilled

The Precinct 1 constable’s position will apparently remain vacant until after the November 2014 election.

The position has been vacant since the death of Roger Faught, who had just began his third term as constable in January, just a few weeks before his death.

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Man who allegedly fired on deputies among those indicted

David Ray Sneed, 40, was indicted last week on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from a Feb. 7 incident where he allegedly fired on law enforcement officers.

A Coryell County grand jury returned at least 47 felony indictments, involving 38 individuals.

For more information on this story and others, please see the May 11, 2013 edition of The Gatesville Messenger.