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Sports Round-up 6/19/14; Thomas' death said to be by heart attack

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A preliminary autopsy report has revealed that former Texas A&M, Houston Oiler and Tennessee Titan running back Rodney Thomas died from a heart attack last Saturday in Groveton at his mother’s home. Services for Thomas will be held in the Groveton ISD high school gym at 11 a.m. Friday. The 41-year old Thomas led the Groveton Indians to back-to-back 2A state championships in 1989 and 1990. Dave Campbell's Texas football website has Rodney Thomas listed 5th all-time on the career rushing yards list. According to the site, Thomas rushed for 8,441 yards.

 

The Bass Federation and FLW's Student Angler Federation High School Fishing Open holds a "block party" in downtown San Augustine from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, to kick-off the bass fishing tournament on Lake Sam Rayburn. Last year's tournament brought in teenagers from five states and raised over $20,000 in scholarships. Organizers say a lot of activities are planned for Friday night, and youth are invited. Saturday's event will be held from 3 to 8 at Broaddus High School for a boat and tackle show, and high school anglers will take off from Cassels-Boykin Park off Hwy. 147 at 6 a.m. Sunday for the fishing tournament. Weigh-in will be held at the Bill and Emily Shelton Pavilion at 3 p.m. Sunday, and is open to the public. For more, contact Terry Sympson at 936-872-9266.

 

There will be a benefit Skeet Shoot with all the proceeds going to two law enforcement officers recently injured in the line of duty. Trooper Zack Mills and Game Warden Henry Alvardo, are both undergoing long roads to recovery. Trooper Mills is currently recuperating at home and undergoing rehab for his injuries, while Warden Alvarado is currently awaiting another surgery in a Beaumont Hospital. Both of them have a long road to recovery and numerous forthcoming expenses that will not be covered by any compensation other than their own. The Skeet Shoot will be held at the Fairway Farms in San Augustine Saturday, June 21 starting at 9:00am. Each gun will cost $60 with a BBQ lunch being provided. There will also be a gun auction held that will include a Beretta (A400) Semi-Auto 12 gauge shotgun, and a Marlin 30/30 rifle with wood grain stock. **Fairway Farms is 5.9 miles from San Augustine on HWY 21 East.** For more information contact: John Welch at the Center Police Department at 936-598-2788, or Sgt. Shannon Brazeal at the San Augustine Police Department at 936-275-3400.

 

Registration is underway for the annual What-A-Melon Festival 5K Run and one mile run/walk that will be held on Saturday, July 12 on the Center Square. The fun run begins at 7 a.m., with the 5K race set to start at 7:30 a.m. Cost to enter the Fun Run is $15, or $20 on race day; and its $25 for the 5K, or $30 on race day. Shirts are guaranteed for the first 150 applicants. This year, all proceeds from the run are going to the Shelby County Scouts, girls and boys. To register go to onestoprace.com, or call Anna Lee at 598-5688.

 

 

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