Out of over 1,300 nominations, Windthorst High School math teacher J.J. Belcher was selected as the Red River Best Chevy Dealers Teacher of the Year.

Nominations came from students, fellow teachers and administrators. Her nomination included comments such as, “She follows the golden rule and knows how to make math fun with cool problems.”

O. Harold Mainer of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away on Aug. 16, at Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith, a few days shy of his 99th birthday. A coal miner’s son, he was born to the late Clarence and Ruby (Core) Mainer on Aug. 22, 1921, in Paris, Ark. Harold loved his family and his family loved him. He was affectionately known as “Pa” to his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella (Hickman) Mainer, and the mother of his three children, Sue (Spain) Mainer.

“Bud” Ryan Wade Owen of San Angelo, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22. He blessed us for 41 days on this earth. Ryan was born on Feb. 10, with his twin sister, at 22 weeks 2 days gestation, to parents Ethan and Kayla Owen.

Bud loved to hold Mommy, Daddy and the nurses fingers. He also very much enjoyed sticking his tongue out and licking saline swabs. Regardless of how his day was going, he always loved his oral care. Bud may have been a tiny 1 lb 4 oz but he was a mighty, mighty fighter.

Bobby Wayne Tarr, age 61, of Graham, passed away, Thursday, Aug. 13, in Weatherford.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Aulds Funeral Home with Frankie Bailey officiating. Interment followed in the Archer City Cemetery under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.

The family received friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Aulds Funeral Home.

Bobby was born Aug. 21, 1958 in Olney, to Jerry Marvin Tarr and Vinita Frances Adams Tarr.