Stories from Monday, May 4, 2020

Mary L. Grefe Cooper, age 87, of Lampasas, TX formerly of Washta, IA, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehab of Lampasas, TX.  A funeral service will be held on September 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with Merlyn Smith officiating.  Burial will be held at a later date. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein is in charge of the arrangements...

In Cherokee City Council action last week, City Administrator Eric List commented on Resolution 2020-14 Setting Wages for Regular Part-time Employees, noting that current pay for regular part-time employees is dissimilar for like jobs. He seeks to provide uniformity between departments and retain and attract experienced workers...

Retired Cherokee Police Chief Steve Schuck is a Republican candidate for the 2020 Cherokee County Sheriff’s election. He opposes two Republican candidates, including County Deputy Derek Scott and former County Deputy Mike McDonald. In 2001 Schuck was named the Chief of Police with the City of Cherokee. ...

Former Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael McDonald is a Republican candidate for Cherokee County Sheriff, facing County Deputy Derek Scott and former Cherokee Police Chief Steve Schuck in the June 2 Primary. McDonald began his career in law enforcement with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department in 1997 as a Deputy. ...

Cherokee County Deputy Sheriff Derek Scott is a Republican candidate for Sheriff in the 2020 June Primary. He is opposed by Republicans Steve Schuck and Mike McDonald. Schuck is former Police Chief in Cherokee, and McDonald a former County Deputy. Scott a lifelong resident of Cherokee County and he and wife Abby plan to remain in Cherokee, raising their family. ...

It was a refreshing, pleasant experience composing today’s Page 1 stories for the three Republican June 2 Primary candidates for Cherokee County Sheriff. Primarily, all three stuck to the basics in submitting their biographical information, including family, education, experience, and qualifications for the job. ...

—Little League results: In the Braves 8-0 win over the Cubs, Donnie Rahn was the winning pitcher and Jimmy Linn suffered the loss for the Cubs. Mike Leatherman paced the Braves with a homer, while Lee Harmon tripled and Brian Ames singled for the Cubs...