Expanded passenger rail again on the table

A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas officials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard.

Congress set aside $66 billion three years ago in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for rail projects across the country, sparking some interest in increasing passenger rail service between the state’s major cities.

Pauline “Polly” Norene Shepherd Tubb was born April 20, 1928 and passed away July 21, 2024. 

Polly was born north of Seiling, Oklahoma to Enid and Laura Barnes Shepherd who moved to Canadian when Polly was a young child. She met and married George Earl Tubb in 1951 at Pampa. He preceded her in death (1998). They had two sons: George David Tubb and Gary Earl Tubb. 

Week of July 16-22, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

• Juvenile, Littlefield; speeding; 07/16/24

• Joshua Kent Watts, Canadian; speeding; 07/16/24

Farrell “Joe” Wallace was born in Canadian, Texas, on January 30, 1943, to his parents, Russell Wallace and Beadie Pearl (Hand) Wallace. He married Treva Ann Weidner on October 20, 1962, in Stephenville, Texas.

Joe was a proud 1965 graduate of Texas A&M. He worked for many years as an electrical engineer. His true passion was working and spending time on the ranch. Joe was a member of the Mambrino Baptist Church in Granbury, Texas.

Joe passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Bluff Dale, Texas. He was 81 years old.