Comanche Chief
A Comanche couple, David and Kerry Kersh, will be featured on HGTV’s Battle on the Beach on July 11. The new competition show features three skilled teams of house flippers who will compete each week in challenges set by the judges. The team who adds the most property value to the home they renovate (starting at 1,500 square feet) will win a $50,000 cash prize for the winners next flip. The Kersh’s were approached by HGTV in the past and filmed a pilot for the channel in 2018. While the pilot was never used, HGTV remembered the couple when coming up with Battle on the Beach. COVID-19 delayed the show’s debut in 2020. The couple said the renovation of the beach house was “some of the hardest work they had ever done.”
De Leon Free Press
An accident on Highway 6 claimed the lives of three people on Thursday. The three vehicles involved in the accident were a Jeep, Kia and a tractor. The tractor was heading eastbound on Hwy 6 when it crossed over the center lines into the westbound lane where the driver of the Jeep Sport utility vehicle swerved to avoid the tractors attached trailer. The Jeep struck the passenger side of the trailer when it began to spin until it was in front of the tractor where it collided with the Kia, causing the Kia to catch on fire. The tractor’s driver admitted to DPS that he had crossed the middle lanes and was uninjured in the accident. One fatality was reported from the Jeep and two from the Kia and according to Justice of the Peace Johnny Conine the victims were Thomas Leker (Cisco), Ian Leker (Cisco) and Lavenia Wickham (Navasota).
Hamilton Herald News
Thanks to the family of Rita Curry, the Hamilton 4-H had much need supplies for a sewing camp. Keith Curry and his family donated Rita’s sewing equipment, who was a well known seamstress. The Hamilton 4-H has asked for donations from the community for old jeans and began making items such as potholders, dog bones, braided tag ropes, decorated clipboards and much more. A photo of 4-H camper Kayla Tawater sitting behind a sewing machine with Judy Knoll coaching her through the potholder design made out of denim.
Hico News Review
The Hico News Review reported that there would be no local fireworks show for the holiday, due to the Bluebonnet Country Club not being open. Hico Police Chief Ronnie Ashmore encouraged everyone to have a safe and happy holiday weekend.