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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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- Yahoo
More Than a Badge: The Life and Legacy of Sheriff Gene Hermes
Caldwell, TX (FOX 44) — Besides being a veteran law enforcement officer, Sheriff Gene Hermes was a man of integrity and honor who was respected by those who worked alongside him. Along with his passion for protecting his community, Sheriff Hermes was a big family man – according to Chief Deputy Bill Rios. 'He was a great man,' Chief Deputy Rios expressed. 'He loved his family, he loved his wife Sherri, and he loved his baby Caylee. He looked forward to her graduating from A&M, and he got to see her graduate, though it was on TV. But he did watch her graduate.' Sheriff Hermes always reminded his deputies of three words, which Rios and his team continue to live by. 'When he hired me, he told me he goes, Bill, he goes, 'If you do things right, legal and ethical, you won't go wrong. Things will go fine for you,'' Rios said. 'And those three words have stuck with me and they will always stick with me.' Rene Brown is a Caldwell resident who once worked with Sheriff Hermes. She says he was always connected and did his best to support the community, especially at the Chili Festival. 'I would see him in line getting a bowl of chili at a fundraiser,' Brown said. 'Even if he couldn't make it, he made sure that Sherri came and bought raffle items, raffle tickets, whatever they could do to help support.' Brown expressed to me that when she found out the news of Sheriff Hermes passing, she cried for hours. 'I couldn't believe he lost,' Brown said. 'But he's in a better place. But I'd lie to you if I said I wasn't upset that he left us. He was definitely an awesome leader.' The men and women who worked with Sheriff Gene Hermes are grieving the loss of a friend and mentor, and the hardest thing they will have to do is say their final farewells on Friday. Sheriff Gene Hermes is survived by his wife Sherri and daughter Caylee. He also leaves behind a sister, brothers, nieces, nephews, and scores of brothers and sisters in blue who wear the badge…just like he did. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Older pension investors will take the hit as damaged Solar 21 plant to be sold on insolvent basis
The company is now attempting to finalise a sale of its subsidiary GB-Bio, which controls the power station, on an insolvent basis via 'a pre-pack administration', it said. The investment firm had previously told the High Court that the station was valued at £96m and that it had an offer of £116m to buy it. A sales process for the Tansterne plant – which the company has been unable to repair following a fire – had confirmed that there was 'no interest from purchasers in acquiring GB-Bio on a solvent basis', according to an update to investors from consultants Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), the supervisor of Solar 21's High Court-approved scheme of arrangement. Most investors were older pension investors who will not be able to make up the loss 'Due to creditor pressure and the lack of solvent offers for GB-Bio, the board of GB-Bio filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators to GB-Bio,' said A&M. The 'current offer for the assets of GB-Bio is materially lower than the value presented' in its High Court scheme of arrangement, said the A&M update. The potential purchaser has lodged a deposit of £150,000 but the sale still 'remains uncertain'. A financial services industry source said the outcome marked 'the largest loss of retail investor funds in a single investment that I am aware of.' Tey continued: 'Most investors were older pension investors who will not be able to make up the loss.' The most recent set of accounts for GB-Bio, to the end of December 2023, show a deficit in shareholders' funds of almost €56m. Thousands of Irish investors put as much as €370m into Solar 21 projects.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
A&M students express concerns about housing on the Hill
NORMAL, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama A&M University continues to grow, welcoming its largest-ever freshman class in both 2023 and 2024, but with growth comes challenges. The university has faced complaints from students and their families in recent years over student housing conditions. Now, A&M has to house more students than ever. Decatur Morgan Hospital achieves CLABSI infection rate of zero 'Sometimes the people who are in power in these situations don't fully understand the effects of what they're doing, especially when they don't fully consider the voices of the people that are under them,' said Alabama A&M student Georghetta Conaway. Conaway, a senior at A&M, has lived in university housing during her time on the Hill, but she said she needs to know if the school will still have a room for her next semester. She said she reached out to News 19 because she and other students have asked for information about where they will be able to live in August, and the university has been slow to provide it. 'My peers have said they've called the housing office and emailed and all those kinds of things, but nobody's really answering the phones for them,' Conaway said. According to a housing update sent to Conaway late Thursday, A&M confirmed it will prioritize on-campus housing for freshman students. When those campus rooms are full, upperclassmen will be directed to off-campus apartments leased by the university, which A&M said will be the available housing for more than 55% of their students. Body found on Whitesburg Bridge, death ruled as homicide Conaway is still not clear if students who use financial aid to help pay for housing will still be able to do that, or if they will face bigger out-of-pocket costs. 'They try to provide scholarships for people who may not look the best on paper, but they are trying to give our community, you know, everyone a chance at education,' Conaway said. 'I admire that and I appreciate that. I think of that when I think of this situation, but it also makes me upset because it feels like they're not planning properly to make sure they can accommodate all the people that they are letting into the school.' Conaway said she has felt discouraged from reaching out to A&M administration. She said she and her fellow students have questions and concerns that she hopes leadership will hear and provide timely responses moving forward. 'It also just feels like the money is not going to places where it would be in the best interest of their current students,' Conaway said. 'Because what is a school without students?' Alabama A&M currently has two dorms closed for renovations. Morris and Stephens Halls are scheduled to reopen in Spring 2026. News 19 has reached out to Alabama A&M for comment, but we have not heard back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard at Erin Hills, a Cinderella lurks
ERIN, Wisconsin – Hailee Cooper was trying to get in somewhere at Erin Hills earlier this week, but had left her credential in her golf bag. She pulled out her player clip, but that didn't work. A caddie passed by and convinced security that she was a player. Advertisement 'He goes, 'Just become a big name this week,'' said Cooper with a laugh. 'And I was like, 'OK, let's do it.' ' Hailey Cooper off to a great start at U.S. Women's Open Cooper, 25, got off to a flying start on Thursday at Erin Hills in her second U.S. Women's Open start and first as a professional. She had it to 3 under until two late bogeys dropped her to 1 under, three shots back of a logjam of six players leading at 4 under. Cooper wasn't really sure if she even wanted to turn pro last year until after she did it. When she played in an Annika Women's All Pro Tour event and won, she decided that she wanted more. The smiley Texan ended up playing her way onto the Epson Tour through the WAPT and has put together a solid season so far with back-to-back top-5 finishes in recent weeks. In seven starts in 2025, Cooper hasn't finished outside the top 25 on the developmental tour. She's made just shy of $50,000 so far this season, relying on the support of one sponsor, Reliance Matrix, to ease the financial strain. Advertisement 'Huge blessing,' said Cooper, 'because you can't do it. We don't make a lot of money out here.' U.S. Women's Open offers life-changing purse The U.S. Women's Open purse of $12 million offers a life-changing opportunity for so many in the field. Those who miss the cut won't be out any money for expenses either, as every player receives $10,000. Cooper got into the field by advancing through a sectional qualifier – all 38 holes. Outside of her now two U.S. Women's Open appearances, Cooper, who won the 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball title at Streamsong with partner Kaitlyn Papp, has never played in an LPGA event. She has decided to give herself two years to get on the LPGA, and she if she doesn't make it, she'll likely move on to something else. Advertisement 'I'm not gonna be 28 or 29 on the Epson Tour,' she said. It's a familiar refrain, though Cooper, who played collegiate golf at both Texas and Texas A&M, got a later start than most. Cooper's dad wanted Hailee to try pro golf Ronnie Cooper wanted his daughter to give pro golf a chance after she rediscovered her love of the game at A&M. 'It's a game, but, you know, you live and die and starve and eat because of the money you make as a pro,' he said. 'But the good thing is, just give it a shot. I mean, worst-case scenario, you turn back amateur, we get ready for the mid-ams, we go play in stuff like that. Golf will always be a part of your life.' Advertisement The last time Cooper played in a Women's Open, she had her dad on the bag. This time, she reached out to A&M coach Gerrod Chadwell to see if he could help connect her with a professional caddie. He came back with Travis Wilson, longtime caddie of Chadwell's wife, Stacy Lewis. It wouldn't be a U.S. Women's Open without a few Cinderella stories sprinkled in the mix. Dad said Hailee will be out signing autographs til midnight if she makes it big. Cooper finds herself in the top 20 early, and the affable, level-leaded pro is making the most of whatever happens next. 'I might not get to play this again,' she said after a formal meeting with the press, 'so just enjoy it.' This article originally appeared on Golfweek: On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard, a Cinderella lurks
USA Today
5 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard at Erin Hills, a Cinderella lurks
On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard at Erin Hills, a Cinderella lurks ERIN, Wisconsin – Hailee Cooper was trying to get in somewhere at Erin Hills earlier this week, but had left her credential in her golf bag. She pulled out her player clip, but that didn't work. A caddie passed by and convinced security that she was a player. 'He goes, 'Just become a big name this week,'' said Cooper with a laugh. 'And I was like, 'OK, let's do it.' ' Hailey Cooper off to a great start at U.S. Women's Open Cooper, 25, got off to a flying start on Thursday at Erin Hills in her second U.S. Women's Open start and first as a professional. She had it to 3 under until two late bogeys dropped her to 1 under, three shots back of a logjam of six players leading at 4 under. Cooper wasn't really sure if she even wanted to turn pro last year until after she did it. When she played in an Annika Women's All Pro Tour event and won, she decided that she wanted more. The smiley Texan ended up playing her way onto the Epson Tour through the WAPT and has put together a solid season so far with back-to-back top-5 finishes in recent weeks. In seven starts in 2025, Cooper hasn't finished outside the top 25 on the developmental tour. She's made just shy of $50,000 so far this season, relying on the support of one sponsor, Reliance Matrix, to ease the financial strain. 'Huge blessing,' said Cooper, 'because you can't do it. We don't make a lot of money out here.' U.S. Women's Open offers life-changing purse The U.S. Women's Open purse of $12 million offers a life-changing opportunity for so many in the field. Those who miss the cut won't be out any money for expenses either, as every player receives $10,000. Cooper got into the field by advancing through a sectional qualifier – all 38 holes. Outside of her now two U.S. Women's Open appearances, Cooper, who won the 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball title at Streamsong with partner Kaitlyn Papp, has never played in an LPGA event. She has decided to give herself two years to get on the LPGA, and she if she doesn't make it, she'll likely move on to something else. 'I'm not gonna be 28 or 29 on the Epson Tour,' she said. It's a familiar refrain, though Cooper, who played collegiate golf at both Texas and Texas A&M, got a later start than most. Cooper's dad wanted Hailee to try pro golf Ronnie Cooper wanted his daughter to give pro golf a chance after she rediscovered her love of the game at A&M. 'It's a game, but, you know, you live and die and starve and eat because of the money you make as a pro,' he said. 'But the good thing is, just give it a shot. I mean, worst-case scenario, you turn back amateur, we get ready for the mid-ams, we go play in stuff like that. Golf will always be a part of your life.' The last time Cooper played in a Women's Open, she had her dad on the bag. This time, she reached out to A&M coach Gerrod Chadwell to see if he could help connect her with a professional caddie. He came back with Travis Wilson, longtime caddie of Chadwell's wife, Stacy Lewis. It wouldn't be a U.S. Women's Open without a few Cinderella stories sprinkled in the mix. Dad said Hailee will be out signing autographs til midnight if she makes it big. Cooper finds herself in the top 20 early, and the affable, level-leaded pro is making the most of whatever happens next. 'I might not get to play this again,' she said after a formal meeting with the press, 'so just enjoy it.'
