Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas • A8

8A Longview News-Journal, Saturday, November 27, 2010 Man charged in fatal wreck still jailed How to keep pets warm when cold weather arrives said. Owens was released from Good Shepherd Medical Center on Nov. 17, seven days after the wreck that killed Smith and sent Owens to the hospital with internal bleeding, bruises and lacerations. Owens is a accused of fleeing Department of Public Safety officers after they tried to stop him for speeding on Matt Drive in the Harrison County side of Longview. Officials said Owens was speeding on Page Road when he ran a stop sign, ricocheted off a vehicle, then smashed into the driver's side of Smith's Honda Accord.

Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said Owens was wanted on an outstanding warrant for burglary in Michigan. mMW Avoid injuring the animals by checking under the hood or banging on the car before starting the engine. Don't shave a dog's coat down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. Owners of short-haired breeds should consider getting their pets a coat or sweater that covers the base of the tail to the belly.

While its never a good idea to leave dogs or cats alone in cars, it is can be especially hard during cold weather. A car can act like a refrigerator, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death. Make sure the animals have warm places to sleep off the floor and away from drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a blanket or pillow is best. Check outside water bowls every morning, making sure to remove ice so pets can drink.

wm FROM STAFF REPORTS MARSHALL A Longview man remained jailed on $200,000 bond during the Thanksgiving weekend, charged in the traffic death of another Longview man, Charles Ray Owens, 37, of Longview, is charged with murder in the death of Robert Smith, 62, who he hit while fleeing from the DPS, officials THE BRADEN DUAL RECLINING SOFA NOW CHAIR AND A He also was issued citations for driving while license suspended and failure to maintain financial responsibility, jail officials said. Harrison County First Assistant District Attorney Joe C. Hall said the murder charge would carry a range of punishment from five to 99 years in prison, along with a possible fine of as much as $10,000. i linn 1 1 1 in i with the purchase of a Sofa and KiSjgJfzSESMmwJKI Relax re 143' rijm at the touc of abutter FROM STAFF REPORTS Frosty weather is finally here in Northeast Texas, at least for a short while. As the temperature drops in the evening hours, the layers of clothes start to add up.

However, most people's pets don the same old fur coat as usual. With tonight's low expected to plunge to 29 decrees, that could make life difficult for pets. To keep dogs and cats healthy during the winter, pet owners should take some precaution. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has some hints to keep folks out of the dog house with their pets. Keep cats inside.

Cats can freeze, become lost or injured During the winter, outdoor cats might sleep under the hoods of cars, near the warmth of the engine block. TWO SCHOOL BOARDS Spring Hill and Henderson schools have each scheduled special board meetings Monday related to staffing. At 6 p.m., Spring Hill trustees plan to have a budget workshop related to high school staffing and scheduling. The meeting will be held in the board room of the ad- Bilingual From page 5A so the state dropped it. Texas originally offered an alternative test for Spanish speakers for grades three through six.

"We said we needed to have these students ready for English earlier," Carrell said. "The goal is always English, with bilingual or ESL English as a Second Language programs." Carrell found that the full immersion program the school used last year didn't help student performance as well as a dual language partial immersion program. Enter Lupe Lloyd, a bilingual education consultant from San Antonio. Lloyd teaches both dual and one-way partial immersion programs. "I wanted to develop a program that truly developed bilingual literacy," Lloyd said, "where students can speak, read and write in two languages." Lloyd, a bilingual teacher, said she started her program in 1993 and has worked with school districts across the state.

Rockwall ISD has been her biggest success. "We have had third-graders passing reading and writing in fourth grade," Lloyd said, "They were bilingual and bilit-erate. By the fourth and fifth grade, they were outscoring children in a regular program." Lloyd has been making visits SET SPECIAL MEETINGS ministration building, 3101 Spring Hill Road. Also at 6 p.m., Henderson ISD trustees will hear a report on a Texas Association of School Boards staff efficiency study. The meeting is in the board room, 200 N.

High St. in Henderson. to Pittsburg to help "iron our the said. "We're a new program, and we're finding our way," she said. Pittsburg has really taken to the program, Lloyd said.

"I'm seeing some really wonderful things in Pittsburg," she said. "They're coming through with flying colors." The program goes through only the first grade, but Lloyd said the school will add a grade each year. On her last visit, Lloyd said she was seeing the first-graders respond in English. "In the large group, that's very promising this time of year," she said. Pittsburg has chosen to use a one-way dual language program, meaning all the native speakers of one language are in a separate classroom.

The other option, a two-way program, would have a classroom with half native English speakers and half native Spanish speakers. Carrell said that is the most effective program, but would be near impossible to implement. "We don't have enough teachers to do that," she said. "Just about all of the teachers in the primary would have to be certified. This is the most effective program we could offer with Pittsburg's resources." Starting the program while students are in primary school ensures they will keep the bilingual and biliterate skills they've learned, she said.

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