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GATESVILLE — Area representatives and officials threw a surprise retirement party in Gatesville this week for outgoing Coryell County Judge John Firth.
U.S. Congressman Roger Williams, Texas House District 59 Rep. J.D. Sheffield, R-Gatesville, and various Fort Hood officials were among those who attended the surprise party Monday at the Coryell County Commissioners building. Firth was presented special plaques honoring his service.
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Killeen-Fort Hood area military experts said Monday they were pleased with President Donald J. Trump's pick of current Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Milley, a former III Corps and Fort Hood commander, will replace Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford as the senior military advisor to the president.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), who represents Fort Hood, released the following statement after President Donald Trump named Army Chief of Staff General Mark A. Milley to succeed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford:
To celebrate a year of love, growth and partnership with Johnson County residents, businesses, churches and other organizations, Crazy8 Ministries on Tuesday hosted a dinner banquet for more than 400 people at the Cleburne Conference Center.
During the event, more than $30,000 was raised through silent and live auctions.
C8M Founder and CEO Lisa Schwarz said the donations will be a great help to the ministry, which has experienced tremendous growth this year, particularly in the area of their housing program.
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, credits his decisions to enter the public arena to former President George H.W. Bush.
"I called President Bush when I was considering running for Congress and he not only encouraged me to do so but served as my finance chair and did so until recently," Williams said. "Even before then he told me that the most noble calling of all is public service and that greatly influenced my decision to enter politics."
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of well-wishers lined up on a chilly Washington day for a glimpse of George Bush's flag-draped casket and the opportunity to pay respects ahead of a state funeral Wednesday that will bring together five U.S. presidents and an assortment of kings, princes and prime ministers.
The 94-year-old Bush left office 26 years ago, and his death Friday night has provided a reminder of a kinder, gentler time in the nation's political life.
Memories flowed all day Tuesday at the Capitol, where Bush lay in state.
WASHINGTON — It was a national and international crowd that came to pay homage Wednesday to President George H.W. Bush at Washington National Cathedral, but there was a distinctive Texas air about the service, as dozens of Texans joined Bush's Texas-centric family in celebrating the life of the nation's 41st president.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will be attending the state funeral for President George H.W. Bush Wednesday in Washington D.C.
"More than anything, George Herbert Walker Bush embodied class and decency. He treated everyone with a civility and grace that frankly we need a lot more of today," said Cruz.
Cruz has known the Bush family for many years. In 2009, he went to meet with the former president at the Bush home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Dear Texans,
This weekend, America lost a great servant and I lost a great friend. George H.W. Bush epitomized everything wonderful about America and, like his country, he was tough, strong and kind. He changed the nation and he changed the world.