Teague Texas

Santa and Rudolph may be sporting "Band-aids," but Teague's Christmas in the Park will go on as planned, following vandalism Nov. 20 in Teague City Park. Teague Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call about a fire at the park about 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20. After quickly extinguishing the flames, firefighters notified Teague Police Department that the Christmas in the Park displays had been vandalized.

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The body of slain DPS Trooper Damon Allen was delivered to Bowers Funeral Home Nov. 24. Residents lined U.S. 84 in Teague to show their support for the fallen officer. Allen was shot and killed during a Thanksgiving Day traffic stop at mile marker 194 on I-45 outside of Dew.

After an hours-long manhunt, suspect Darbrett Black was found in Liendo, Waller County, and captured after officers released K9 Unit Odin on man as he hid in the tree line of a field.

Funeral services are planned for Allen at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Mexia High School football stadium in Mexia. Visitation is slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague.

Teague police made two arrests over the Halloween weekend in unrelated offenses. Teague Police Officer Keale arrested 25-year-old Taylor Cobb, of Teague, for public intoxication and Teague Police Officer Philpott arrested 19-year-old Donnie Long for sexual assault family violence at the Teague Mart on U.S. 84 in Teague.

According to arrest affidavits, Cobb was found attempting to get inside the B-RI Railroad Museum by kicking the door at 6:48 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Officer Keale said the suspect “appeared unsteady on her feet, spoke with slurred words, and appeared to be under the influence of another substance.”

Jury selection began Monday this week in the trial of a Teague man accused of sexually assaulting his young granddaughter. Defendant James Minefee, 64, is being represented by Groesbeck attorney David Moore. Testimony and opening arguments began Tuesday morning in the 87^th District Court of Judge Deborah Oakes Evans. Minefee was arrested on two counts of

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Joseph Carlton Clark
September 2, 1953
October 20, 2017
Joseph Carlton Clark, 64, former Teague Chief of Police, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on October 20, at Sachse, Texas. He was born on September 2, 1953, in Fairfield, to parents Lee Carlton and Eleanor Clark. At the time of his illness, he was employed by the City of Dallas In Home Land Security. Joseph was a Christian and loved sharing the gospel with others. He enjoyed singing and sang around the world with the Luminaires group. Joseph was a world traveler with the group visiting Africa, India, Europe, Israel and more. His other hobby was hunting.

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Jimmy Nanny
June 19, 1936
October 19, 2017

Ada Burleson Conner
February 18, 1934
September 20, 2017

Minister Ruzy Hall Sr.
November 30, 1927
September 17, 2017

Myrtle Evelyn McAdams Walthall
November 9, 1917
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William Cleofus (W. C.) Barger

November 5, 1925

January 25, 2017