Thursday, August 6, 2020 The Kaufman Herald Page 3A

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers

The Public Utility Commission of Texas designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $8.00-$21.22 per month and business services are $14.00-$40.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be on either wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be 20 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload or faster to qualify.

A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain a Lifeline discount can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program.

If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-855-954-6546 or visit centurylink.com/lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program.

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers

The Public Utility Commission of Texas designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $8.00-$21.22 per month and business services are $14.00-$40.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be on either wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be 20 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload or faster to qualify.

A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain a Lifeline discount can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program.

If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-855-954-6546 or visit centurylink.com/lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program.

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36. Pole or lodge37. Long poem38. Cry39. Home utility41. City light44. Kitchen tools47. Okra dish51. Centers52. Upset55. Eye rudely56. Flounder’s rela-tive57. “My ____ Sal”58. Come together59. Birds that hoot60. Farm enclosure

DOWN1. Copyread2. Highway vehicle3. Do the butterfly4. Card suit

5. Beret or cap6. Spanish shout7. Big quiz8. Honolulu hello9. Watches care-fully10. Always11. Cozy abode16. Lean20. “____ Like It Hot”22. Barbershop noise23. Poison25. Had being26. Broad-antlered beast27. Kind of bachelor29. Asian staple31. Pair32. Kind of tide34. Roll-top, e.g.

40. Valued thing42. Monsters43. Cashew, e.g.44. “For ____ the Bell Tolls”45. Mammoth46. Mediocre48. Coffee cups

49. Imp50. Nothing more than53. Promise solemn-ly54. Pipe type

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Obituaries

James Richard Coker, 66, of Denton, Texas passed away on Aug. 1, 2020. James was born on Feb. 2, 1954 to A. T. and Mary Evelyne Tarpley Coker in Kaufman, Texas. Jim grad-uated from Kaufman High School in 1972. He worked for Otis Engineering for 25 years and most recently for Andrews Corporation for nu-merous years until he retired. Jim loved to sing and play guitar and did so often. His personality and voice were

James Richard Coker

large and he could “bring down the house” when he sang the country and west-ern songs he loved.

His parents and one nephew, Peter Warren Coker, preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory are daughters Stacey Adkins of Katy, Texas and Katrina Breitreiter and husband Joseph of Austin, Texas; grandchildren Al-yssa, Madelaine and Trev-or Adkins; siblings Patricia Coker Shaw and husband W.T. Shaw of Kaufman, Rob-ert Coker of Bullard, Thom-as Coker of Kaufman and Mark Coker and wife Laurie of Winston, Salem, North Carolina; together with nu-merous extended family and friends who will miss him dearly.

The family has sched-uled a visitation on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at the Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Lone Oak Cemetery.

On July 24, 2020, Robert Aaron Thompson, known to everyone as Bob, passed away in Denison, Texas at the age of 72. Bob was born on May 8, 1948 in Prescott, Arkansas to Robert and Lola Thompson. He was raised in Irving, Texas where he graduated from Irving High School. He attended Tyler Ju-nior College and later enlist-ed in the United States Army in 1970. Bob was stationed at Ft. Hood and served his country in Vietnam until he was honorably discharged in 1972. He received the Nation-al Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and a Bronze Star. Bob worked for the State Comptroller’s Office and retired in 2010.

In 1975, Bob married Roy-ena Chapman, and they were married for 32 years. They started a family in Kaufman, Texas and had two beautiful girls together, Angela and

Robert Aaron Thompson

Ellen, and they were truly the apple of Bob’s eye. There was nothing he enjoyed more than supporting his girls in their numerous sporting events and rodeos. He par-ticipated in the Kaufman Booster Club where he served in various roles, announced barrel races at the local ro-deos, and was a wonderfully supportive, hands-on father to his daughters.

In his later years, Bob be-came “Papa” to four wonder-ful grandchildren. He was their biggest fan. He never missed a ball game and was happy to take care of his grandchildren whenever his daughters needed him. He loved and enjoyed his grand-children so very much as they did their Papa in return.

Bob is survived by his two daughters and their hus-bands, Angela and Blake Yancey of Van Alstyne, Texas and Ellen and Matt Forner of McKinney, Texas. He also leaves behind four beloved grandchildren, Colt, Can-non and Camryn Yancey and Brooklyn Forner; his sister, Linda Gale White of Hous-ton, Texas; his uncle, James Thompson of Garland, Texas; and his nephews Mark and Andrew White of Houston, Texas; and his niece, Eliza-beth White Russell, of Hous-ton, Texas.

A graveside funeral was be held for Bob at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at the VA National Cemetery in Dallas.

A suspect wanted for the alleged shooting of 37-year-old Chad Jobe on Aug. 1 re-mains at large, according to a press release issued by the Terrell Police Department.

The shooting occurred in the 300 block of West New-ton Street, inflicting multiple gunshot wounds upon Jobe, who was flown to Parkland Hospital for surgery. Though Jobe was conscious upon

Terrell shooter still at large, victim in critical condition

leaving the scene, Parkland Hospital’s last update indi-cated that he is in critical condition.

Terell police identified the alleged shooter as 38-year-old Michael Roy Sanders Jr., of Terrell. Sanders is wanted on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weap-on and should be considered armed and dangerous. Police are urging anyone with in-formation about this incident to contact the department at (469) 474-2700.

By Sam Harmon

Herald reporter

STAR Transit will hold two public meetings regarding service changes in Terrell, Kaufman and Balch Springs. STAR Transit will provide information regarding revi-sions, additions, the STAR-Now App and fares.

Anyone wishing to make comments are invited to at-tend and express their views.

Meetings will be held at noon and 4 p.m. on Thurs-day, Aug. 6.

Participation in the meet-ing is available via Zoom at https://us0 2web.zoom.us/j/5572194893 or by call-ing (253) 215-8782 (Meeting ID: 557 219 4893)

The meeting also will be on STAR Transit’s Facebook Page at https://www.face-book.com/startransit/

The public comment peri-od will be open through Aug. 20.

For more information, call (877) 631-5278 or go to STAR Transit’s website, www.STARtransit.org.

STAR Transit holding online public

meetings Aug. 6

Herald Staff report

NASHVILLE – Addiction Campuses, a provider of sub-stance use disorder treat-ment and recovery services, announced the company will begin operating under the new name of Vertava Health. This change reflects the transformation of the company, as well as its vision for the future, growing both in number of locations and breadth of services.

The company operates the Treehouse campus in Scur-ry. New signs at the facility will be installed this month, according to a press release from company officials.

Vertava Health offers ser-

vices that include detox, res-idential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient therapy, outpa-tient therapy and virtual care (telehealth), serving those who struggle with substance use disorders and mental health conditions such as depression, stress, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The name “Vertava” is a combination of two Lat-in-origin words: Vert (turn) and Ava (life).

“We are facing a great wave of challenging circum-stances in our country, and our vision for the future of

mental health is more im-portant to realize now, than ever before,” said Matt Mor-gan, CEO and presidnent of Vertava. “Creating access to affordable, evidence-based care through our growing in-network insurance rela-tionships and the launch of our virtual care platform, we are positioned to offer high quality care to more patients across the country when and how they need it. We are transforming our company to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right way, so that more people can live out their best future.”

Addiction Campuses, owner of the Treehouse, changing

name to Vertava Health

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