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VOLUME 137, NUMBER 159 BELOW THE FOLD: Kody Lucas to return home soon WR Fire Department to again be out collecting for MDA Wednesday August 15,2007 The Home Journal’s FRONT PORCH WHmFNHGHBOIttmfcT IN BRIEF Little League Fall deadline nears Saturday is the last day to sign up for Fall baseball or softball at the Warner Robins American Little League. Needed to play, according to a release, are girls of all ages. Also, new to the league will be a 13-15-year-old baseball league. Registration for the 13-15-year-olds is SIOO. Regular registration for the rest is $75. Those interested can register at the Flint Energies Complex Saturday from 10a.m.-2 p.m. Westside ES to hold parent elections The Westside Elementary School Council will elect two parent/busi ness representatives Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. One represen tative will be elected to serve a one year term, and one will be elected to serve a two-year term. The first 2007-2008 Westside School Council meeting will be held Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. in the confer ence room. Westside Elementary is located at 201 North Pleasant Hill Road in Warner Robins. For more information, contact Principal Sharon Daniel at sadaniel@hcbe. net or 478-929-7820. CASA to hold inaugural poker run Court Appointed Special Advocates will hold its inaugural poker run Sept. 25. Registration will be at Crickets, which is located at 1249 Russell Parkway in Warner Robins, at 10 a.m. Crickets will also serve breakfast for the riders. The first bike will be out by 11 a.m. The last by 4 p.m. The cost is $lO per person, $5 for an extra hand. Tickets for extra chances at door prizes are $1 or six for $5. Proceeds will go to CASA volunteers. Contact Ninette at 478- 319-0531 for more information or go to http://casaofhoustoncounty.org/. BIRTHDAYS Today ■ Freddie L. Little Jr. ■ Leslie Lorenz ■ Erin Kohlhepp ■ McCabe Leavengood E-mail your birthdays to: hhjffievansnew spapers.com or donmtii evansnewspapers.com. PERIODICAL 500 (Hill 8 '*5510 8 OOOOl" 4 Award-Winning Newspaper 2004 Better Newspaper Contest 9 i- 1 2j 8 = Q ffi S r«. a L r I ’ S t f /Aug. 15, 2007 Serving Houston Cm:sty Since [B7O Today Weather Most| y sunn y High: 104 Low: 74 hhjnews.com Web Fish oil - catch of the Couple: Coyote made off with pet By RAY LIGHTNER Journal Staff Writer Did a coyote attack and run off with a Chihuahua early Monday? “We don’t know,” said Houston County Animal Control’s Ed Carroll. “They don’t know if the dog was taken or ran off and died from injuries.” Carroll said no coyotes or the Chihuahua had To dye for ' wm , Bp'* stkk' " % M ENI/Gary Harmon Jacque Myers, center, sports a distinctive look as she and other runners prepare for the start of the Jim Herrin Memorial Race held Saturday in Centerville. For more, see 18. Kody Lucas coming home soon By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor Kody Lucas of Perry recently celebrated his 15th birthday at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation in an effort to stop the spread of a brain tumor. He is slated to return home Aug. 25, and will continue the treatments for another nine months, according to his aunt, Erica Dean. The treatment at St. Jude’s has been intensive, Dean said, adding that her nephew has responded well so far, and doctors say there has been some reduction in the size of the tumor. He has only had a small amount of hair loss, which is often a side effect of radia tion and chemotherapy. While staying in Memphis, he is going to the hospi tal daily for radiation treat ments. The chemotherapy is given by pill at night. Lucas, who has anaplastic astrocytoma, has had a life- LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville SPORTS: Music power past Redflsh; former Demon on Alh Conference 1D net. More. ID been located at this time (Tuesday). He did say it was the first attack reported in the county and there have been numerous sightings of coyotes. A Houston County cou ple reported their 5-pound Chihuahua was attacked and taken by a coyote out side their trailer in the Kingsridge Park community off Dunbar Road Extension near Peach County line. Help, support Cards and letters may be sent to: Kody Lucas, Ronald McDonald House, 535 Alabama Ave., Room No. 331, Memphis, TN 38105. Donations may be made to a special account for Lucas’ care at any Security Bank. time battle with health prob lems. A bank account has been established at all local Security Banks for those can help the family with their costs. His mother is staying with him in Tennessee and his father, Bobby Lucas, is visit ing on weekends. While staying in Memphis, he is going to the hospi tal daily for radiation treat ments. “We would like to first ask our community to pray for Kody and his family,” Dean said, “Second, this will be„a financial hardship for them. His mother, Donna, See LUCAS,page 6A www.hhjnews.com "People would be surprised... A small dog or cat is a small meal for them. Small animals are also a meal for hawks as well as coyotes." - Houston County Animal Control employee Ed Carroll According to the incident report, the couple, Dennis it Mf* ** > If ** >*t v^hbi JeHQT “III* if LSpahpmH v V* Contributed Kody Lucas, a ninth grader at Perry High School is at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., where he is hav ing radiation and chemotherapy for brain cancer. Kody and his mom, Donna Moss, are staying at the Ronald McDonald House there. He is wearing an eye patch to prevent double vision. Two sections *l2 pages FOOD: Good food, maybe even a ghost story await at the Railside Case. QD More. £,D and Cheryl Ryckman, told deputies they let their two IV /'MAS I 'AM in ;V/. IV.S7’ W 7 Aj r\l small dogs out to relieve themselves and as they turned on the porch light, they say a coyote grabbed one of the dogs by the throat and ran off. They reported hearing the dog whine loudly. Dennis Ryckman told deputies he gave chase in his vehicle but could not locate his dog nor the coyote. The missing dog See PET, page 6A Community concert serins set Special to the Journal The Warner Robins Community Concert Association slate of con certs for 2007-2008, according to a release, “promises to be one of our most exciting seasons ever. We are excited about the world-class musicians that have been engaged to perform, and some of these recitalists are Houston County natives who have achieved pro fessional status musical ly,” the release reads. The first in the series is a free concert Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Warner Robins First United Methodist Church featuring the Air Force Reserve Brass Quintet and Vince Evans, organ ist. This group, accord ing to the release, per forms a repertoire span ning five centuries from Renaissance all the See SERIES, page 6A WRFD to collect for Jerry’s kids By RAY LIGHTNER Journal Staff Writer Warner Robins fire fighters will be out, boots in hand, this weekend col lecting for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Warner Robins Fire Department will be asking the public to “fill the-boot,” in an effort to fight muscle disease. The firefighters will not only be out this weekend but the following two as well at the Warner Robins Wal-Mart stores on Booth Road and Watson Boulevard. This year, more 100 WRFD firefighters will hit the streets to once again ask the community for support. Last year, the Warner Robins Fire Department raised more than $109,000 for Jerry’s kids and MDA. The proceeds collected See COLLECT, page 6A