Richland Chambers Area Progress

26/07/2024

Bill and Kathy Jones were our featured neighbors in our most recent RCA Progress. Print copies of our July 19th publication are still available at the usual points of circulation through Wednesday of next week.

26/07/2024

Raffle tickets for this beautifully crafted quilt are now being sold to support the Kerens Library. Print copies of our July 19th publication are still available at the usual points of circulation through Wednesday of next week.

26/07/2024

Genny Larson shares her personal recipe for potato salad. Print copies of our July 19th publication are still available at the usual points of circulation through Wednesday of next week.

26/07/2024

Print copies of our July 19th publication are still available at the usual points of circulation through Wednesday of next week.

19/07/2024

On July 18, 2024 a jury found Arlie Glenn Gaston guilty of two counts of Aggravated Robbery and sentenced him to 37 years on each count. The trial started with jury selection last Friday and the jury heard evidence this week. The jury returned verdicts of guilty on both counts Thursday morning and after lunch heard an hour of punishment evidence before deciding on sentencing.
The charges stemmed from an incident on April 25, 2022 in which Mr. Gaston went to the Family Dollar store in Dawson and demanded money from the store clerks and told them to lock the front door. Security camera video showed that Mr. Gaston entered the store at 9:03 pm and he approached the clerks at the checkout counter at 9:25. Mr. Gaston asked what time the store closed and, when he was told the store closed at 10 pm, he responded that he had something in his boot that said they were going to close early that night. When the clerk told him that locking the door before the closing time of 10 pm would cause an alarm notification to the manager, Mr. Gaston said they would just wait until 10 pm. After a customer noticed Mr. Gaston standing in the checkout aisle not purchasing anything, one of the clerks was able to tell the customer as he left the store that Mr. Gaston had demanded money. The customer went out to his vehicle, called 911 and then parked across the street where he continued to give information to the Sheriff’s department communication center. At about 9:40 an off-duty store employee entered the store and one of the clerks was also able to inform her that the man loitering in the checkout aisle was attempting to rob the store. She walked to the back of the store and called 911. The Sheriff’s dispatcher advised her to remain in the back of the store so that she wouldn’t be in the vicinity of the front door when Sheriff’s deputies arrived.
When asked, Mr. Gaston allowed the two store clerks to stand in the front doorway so that they could smoke. When the clerks saw the Sheriff’s department vehicles approach, they fled to safety. Deputy Grigsby was the first to arrive and he parked his Sheriff’s department vehicle in front of the entrance to the store. Deputies Palos, Hudson and Hollifield arrived shortly afterward. When the police arrived, Mr. Gaston went to the front doorway with a pistol in hand. When Deputy Grigsby instructed Mr. Gaston to put down his gun, he refused. A 30-minute standoff followed during which the Deputies pleaded with Gaston to put down his gun and surrender peacefully. Gaston responded that he had spent 22 years in prison for murder and he wasn’t going back. During the standoff, Gaston went back into the store once to get a lighter and a second time to get a beer, which he drank as he stood in the doorway negotiating with the deputies. After about 30 minutes he put down the gun and was arrested. After he was brought to the Sheriff’s office, Gaston was interviewed by Detective Stan Farmer and confessed to committing the robbery, stating that he had been driving around for two days after using methamphetamine and he had run out of gas and money.
In the sentencing phase of the trial, retired Texas Ranger Ray Nutt testified about investigating the murder for which Gaston was convicted in 1989 and assisting in the manhunt that led to Gaston’s recapture after a January 1989 jail break. A retired Henderson County deputy testified that he was struck in the head during the jail break and spent several days in the hospital recovering from his injuries.
The evidence was presented by ADA Aaron Lilly with District Attorney Will Thompson with assistance from Justin Kahl who is doing a summer internship with the DA office. I commend the NCSO deputies for demonstrating restraint and professionalism in a highly stressful and potentially deadly situation.

17/07/2024

11/07/2024

Outdoor Painters Society have been delivering their next exhibit for our gallery all week. These paintings are beautiful, we cannot wait for you to see them! 🧑‍🎨

Exhibit Opens: July 16th
Stay tuned for more information.

08/07/2024

SHOW OF WHEELS CANVAS PAINTING FOR KIDS
Friday, September 6
Pre-registration required, ages 4-14

05/07/2024

Print copies of our July 5th publication should now be at all of the usual points of circulation.

05/07/2024

What a fun experience for youngsters in our area! Print copies of our July 5th publication should now be at all of the usual points of circulation.

05/07/2024

Fairfield's annual Fuzzy Peach Festival is always a fun time for all. Print copies of our July 5th publication should now be at all of the usual points of circulation.

05/07/2024

Genny Lawson continues to share her treasured family recipes. Print copies of our July 5th publication should now be at all of the usual points of circulation.

02/07/2024

's impacts on SE Texas will be determined by the path going into the Gulf:
-Northern track: greater potential for wind, rain, or storm surge impacts
-Southern track: little to no impacts

Strong rip currents will be likely this weekend regardless.

Stay weather-aware by getting the latest information on Beryl from www.hurricanes.gov or NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

01/07/2024

A reminder to please keep your pets safe this holiday! ❤️🐾

30/06/2024

https://www.kltv.com/video/2024/06/28/texas-freshwater-fisheries-center-rebuilds-piers-renovations-continue/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3RdFsId07Kslr6FZwq1dSYIe1iP99IAYijMaQJnNSAx9oWB8lYZHWJPp4_aem_uy2Fq0um8OlGG_yLWhrDyg

As an 8 million dollar renovation project continues, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center rebuilt one of its most popular attractions.

30/06/2024

29/06/2024

Crochet Class starts in July!!
Call us at (903) 389-3574 to register or for more info.