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Teacher 'Bugs' Kids To Learn
by Gayle Bielss
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Each new school year brings new and exciting things to learn and new and exciting people to share their enthusiasm for teaching.
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Monday, September 08, 2008

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Area Criminal Activity Investigated
by Debbie McKeon
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Last Saturday night, criminal activity occurred in Bartlett at the intersection of Hwy. 95 and the Bartlett Housing Authority at the intersection just past the CEFCO convenience store.
From Granger To Aggieland
by Debbie McKeon
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Last Friday afternoon a piece of Granger drove through Bartlett, Texas on its way to College Station to become part of the Aggie tradition.
La Tapatia Restaurant Opens
by Gayle Bielss
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La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant re-opened recently in Bartlett under new management, brothers Luis and Juvenal Aguirre.
Teinert Library Receives Grant
by Gayle Bielss
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Dr. Robert Tocker, chairman of the Tocker Foundation Board, presented a $5,000 check to Teinert Memorial Public Library Director, Valerie Bartlett, last week, as he personally delivered checks to ...
Friendship Fest September 20 Art Show Featured
by Debbie McKeon
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The theme of this year’s Bartlett Friendship Fest, to be enjoyed on Saturday, September 20, is “Here We Grow Again.”
Democratic Party Meets In Bartlett Sept. 9
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The Democratic Party has arranged a meeting at City Hall in Bartlett on September 9 at 6:30 p.m. for locals to meet and hear from the candidates that are wanting to represent Bartlett in state g...
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« The Truth Lies wrote on Monday, Sep 08 at 03:18 AM »
So instead of spreding more ridiculous rumors and listening to some wanna-be know-it-alls, I decided to do the best thing....Obviously nobody is going to give you any good information over the phone about someone's previous employment; it opens them up to lawsuits. So I decided to email Johnson, to which he responded. He was more than happy to answer my queston in regard to what happened to him on Bastrop. I then told him that I thought he was doing a great job, but he wanted to clear up the Bastrop thing anyway. He specifically said that if ANYONE wants to come by the office and look over the paperwork from Bastrop County he would be delighted.

It seems that when Johnson was with Bastrop County, he applied for a part-time position in Bartlett for detective. When chief got a paid part-time position open, he offered it to Johnson, and Johnson turned in the application and then told his Bastrop supervisor about it. When he did, he was told that they had found out that he was already being paid by Bartlett PD and was working for them. He completely denied it, and was suspended for 2 weeks while they had an investigation into it. They sent a private detective down to Bartlett who interviewed everyone to see if he was really a paid officer. He said they talked to the mayor, the h.s. principal, showed his picture to store workers, etc. Nobody knew him because he didnt work here. When they couldnt find anything, he was terminated for "appling for outside employment without permission". And all this happened 1 month after he filed an EEOC complaint against the sheriff.

Now, I've never heard of having to tell your current job that you're applying somewhere else. And its not as if he even worked here part-time that it would be a conflict of interest. He believes it was obviously a witch hunt, to which he filed a retailiaton complaint, which has been approved by the EEOC for a full investigation by them and the AG's office. And then a few weeks ago, he was offered his job back with Bastrop County plus some money, to which his attorney declined. The sheriff now is appointed somehow and isnt up for any election, so shes biding her time.

Johnson told me directly and meant it that if anyone wants to see the paperwork, come by the office anytime and he will show it to you. He said its the paperwork that Bastrop County gave him signed by the Sheriff. And, he was initially given a dishonorable discharge, which is a new method by TCLEOSE (??). But after the lawsuit started, his attorney contested the discharge paperwork and it now shows honorable discharge. I implore anyone that wants to really know, go see him. He said quit the rumors and take him up on this challenge so you can know the truth.

The ironic thing is that he was fired for applying in Bartlett, to help chief and this city, and here we are dragging his name in the mud without facts. I say that if you can't go look over the paperwork, then you're just trying to make an issue when there isn't one.

I don;t know folks, seems legit. Come up with somethign else. I know I don't offer anyone there job back if they were in the wrong.
local news
Good Morning!
Good morning, it’s Monday September 8 and it’s going to be warm and sunny, but it’s also the anniversary of a dark day in Texas history.
Four Dead In Head-On Collision
A massive head-on collision claimed the lives of all involved, Sunday. Police believe one vehicle crossed a median before it collided with the other at highway speeds.
Man Found Dead At Local Workout Facility
A local work out facilty was temporarily closed Sunday afternoon after a man was found dead in the sauna.
Missing Central Texas Man Found Safe
Police set up a mobile command post and were looking Sunday evening for a missing 22-year-old Central Texas man who has Down syndrome.
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