New Okla. law nearly bans all abortions
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law the nation’s strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.
News
Read MoreNew Okla. law nearly bans all abortions
US economy shrank by 1.5% in Q1
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year even though consumers and businesses kept spending at a solid pace, the government reported Thursday in a slight downgrade of its previous estimate for the January-March quarter.
Palestinian officials: Israel killed reporter
RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian Authority on Thursday said its investigation into the shooting death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh proves she was deliberately killed by Israeli forces.
NATION & WORLD WATCH
Texas court spares man who killed girl, 11, from execution FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas’ top criminal appeals court on Wednesday ordered a man convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl be removed from the state’s death row. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled by a 6-3 vote that Juan Ramon Meza Segundo does not qualify for execution because of intellectual disability under a recent Supreme Court standard.
Talavera beats incumbent Johnson for Precinct 2 commissioner
GLEN ROSE — Somervell County's Precinct 2 will have a new commissioner. Challenger Richard Talavera beat incumbent Dwayne Johnson in the Republican run-off election Tuesday night with 351 votes to Johnson’s 268 votes.
Tax-free: Save on water and energy-efficient products this weekend
GLEN ROSE — This weekend, families and businesses can save money when purchasing certain water- and energy-efficient products in what Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar is calling water-efficient and Energy Star sales tax holidays.
Class of 2022
GLEN ROSE — The Glen Rose High School graduating class of 2022 has only one more week of senioritis before graduation ceremonies take place on Friday, May 27, at the Glen Rose High School Auditorium. • In addition to the 125 graduates, John Hague will be honored as the 2022 class valedictorian, while Ushma Dhakal will be recognized as the 2022 class salutatorian.
SOMERVELL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
Weekly Jail Log • Conner, George Randal, 32, Morgan; public intoxication • Johnson, Garland Scott, 54, Granbury; evading arrest; theft; warrants • Castillo, Shania Elise, Euless, 23; possession of marijuana • Freeman, Michael, 42, Granbury; public intoxication • Salas, Roque Issac, 18, Fort Worth; purchase/furnish alcohol to a minor; possession of marijuana • Draper, Donald Brian, 44, Cleburne; assault • Lopez, Andrea, 20, Fort Worth; possession of a controlled substance • Campbell, Heath, 51, Granbury; serving 60 days (consecutive) Crashes • May 10: 90 block of Stadium Drive; minor accident • May 10: South FM 56/SH 144; accident with injury • May 11: 500 block of NE Big Bend Trail; minor accident • May 14: North SH 114/ US 67; minor accident • May 14: East US 67/FM 200; accident with injury • May 14: CR 2009/CR 2008; minor accident • May 16: 1900 block of East US 67; minor accident Fires • May 12: 1000 block of CR 1002; brush fire • May 12: 1000 block of CR 1004/West US 67; brush fire • May 14: 4600 block of CR 2011; brush fire • May 15: 100 block of Rio Grand Street; structure fire .
Good luck in retirement
Glen Rose ISD hosted a reception on Tuesday night for 13 Glen Rose ISD employees who are retiring at the end of the 2021-22 school year. The group has a combined total of 339 years of experience. From left: Esparanza Sanchez (18); Debbie Morris (25); Laura Mapes (32); Tina Navarrete (25); Patti Flanary (41); Connie Skills (27); Lynn Dillard (30); Claire Downing (32); Kristi Snow (22); Jill Evans (28); Doug Ogletree (35); Randall Bozarth (30); not pictured: Kris Phillips (20). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
GLEN ROSE COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF
The Promise hosting auditions The Promise in Glen Rose will be hosting Fall 2022 auditions on Saturday, June 4 at First Baptist Church, 13017 William Dodson Parkway in Farmers Branch and Saturdays June 11 and June 18 at The Promise Glen Rose, 5000 Texas Drive, Glen Rose. For more information or to schedule an audition, email auditions@thepromiseglenrose.com The Promise is a one-of-a-kind musical production performed annually at the Texas Amphitheater in Glen Rose.