Robert T. Meador quietly passed away on Jan. 16, 2011. Services were held in Brownwood, Texas Jan. 18, 2011.    He was the Loving Husband of Hope Meador. Loving Father of Lisa Welch, Charles Meador, Jerry Meador, William Meador (deceased), Annabelle Meador, Eddy Meador, Roberta Bott, Lonnie Meador.    Grandfather of 28 grandchildren and […]

WH ALANIZ FUND     An account for the Family of Maria del Socorro Perez de Alaniz was established at American State Bank in Arp. Alaniz and three others were killed in a motor accident Jan. 9 after visiting relatives in Mexico.     Maria and her husband Juan raised six children in New London and sent […]

  During Dec. 1 – 31, 2010 the Overton Police Department responded to the following reports and made the following arrests:   Reports – 938 calls for service, one theft.   Accidents – Dec. 1, 1200 S. Commerce; Dec. 13, 135 N.; and Dec. 16, Commerce and McKay.   Arrests – Armstrong, Michael; 18, Overton, […]

By Charlotte Heldenbrand  Overton Press editor When Julia Dailey and Phil Caldwell got married on New Year’s Day, they had no reservations about exchanging vows in a local restaurant. The couple met around six months ago at the Dairy Queen in Overton and several times prior to Saturday’s ceremony the bridegroom pointed out the booth […]

NEW LONDON — Mass for Maria del Socorro Perez de Alaniz, 60, New London, was Saturday, Jan. 15, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Overton with Father Patrick Fenton officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery under direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mrs. Perez-Alaniz died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, in Zacatecas, […]

    ARLINGTON, VA. – The beginning of the new year marks the final two weeks for Texas Guard and Reserve members and their families to nominate supportive employers for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. During the 2011 nomination period, Guard and Reserve members have nominated military supportive employers in all 50 […]