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🌱 Stephenville businessman’s exotic-car-fueled fraud ends in 13-year sentence

Stephenville, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Stephenville businessman’s exotic-car-fueled fraud ends in 13-year sentence
  • Why one Erath County official is challenging a key emergency manager’s pay
  • Can Stephenville slow Brownwood’s comeback bid in Tuesday’s district showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Yoga Classes - Stephenville and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with showers, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lamborghinis, Ferraris and a fake loan program: Texas businessman gets 13 years in $2M fraud scheme (kvue.com) — A Stephenville businessman has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that misused clients’ money and identities. Prosecutors say he promised access to a fake Defense Department loan program, diverted funds for personal expenses and exotic cars, and must now forfeit over 90 high-end vehicles to help repay victims across the region.
   

• Erath County commissioner calls out dual role held by emergency management coordinator. (beneaththesurfacenews.com) — Erath County residents may see changes in how emergency services are managed after a commissioner publicly questioned Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Brooks holding two full-time, taxpayer-funded roles. The debate has sparked scrutiny of county pay practices, contract oversight with Erath County Volunteer Fire Rescue, and potential revisions to the county employee handbook that could reshape future staffing and compensation policies.
   

• Lady Lions volleyball falls in three sets at No. 16 Brock (koxe.com) — Stephenville volleyball fans can catch Brownwood’s struggling Lady Lions visiting town at 6 p.m. Tuesday, closing out the first half of District 6-4A play. Brownwood is 0-4 in district after being swept by No. 16 Brock, and will be looking to turn things around on Stephenville’s home court.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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