The number of candidates who have filed in next month’s Republican or Democratic primary elections is daunting. Many of the names are not well-known ones—even to those who follow state and national politics closely. And a few candidates may be capitalizing on both voter ignorance and an intimidating 17-inch-long ballot—hoping at least to squeeze out a runoff race.

Fay Lorraine Gearhart was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Chanute, Kansas, to John and Ruby Gearhart. He was the youngest of six siblings. F.L. went to be with Jesus surrounded by his loving family with joyful songs and prayer on Feb. 1, 2020, at the home of his daughter in Mustang, Oklahoma.

Services for F.L. Gearhart are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, 1 pm, at the Wheeler Church of Christ. Viewing will be held at Robertson Funeral Directors on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 12-6 pm.

The Baker Elementary School music program presented three musicals during the month of January—one for each grade level—at the Texas Crown Performance Hall.

AUSTIN—Over the course of the League of Women Voters of Texas’ 100-year history, their nonpartisan voters guide has become the gold standard for candidate information. The 2020 Texas Primary Election Voters Guide, covering state-level races, is now available online in both English and Spanish versions.