Stifel Financial Corp. recently revealed that Dennis (DJ) Curtis have each been named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for the fourth straight year The 2025 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list spotlights 9,722 top-performing advisors selected from a pool of nearly 45,000 interviewed and assigned rankings within their respective states Curtis and Dunlap earned a number of accolades throughout the years including recognition on Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list in 2022 DJ was named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list in 2022 and Kelley was named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors list in 2022 The Curtis Team was also named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams in 2024 and 2025 Curtis and Dunlap are based in Stifel’s Little Rock office and can be reached at (501) 821-3680 READ ALSO: Historic Cleburne Hotel to be Repurposed for Downtown Housing Copyright © 2025 Arkansas Money and Politics Legends like Leonard Bernstein and Samuel Barber have studied here legends like pianists Josef Hofmann and Rudolf Serkin have taught here and the Curtis Institute of Music is still turning out virtuosos like pianist Michelle Cann numbers about 160 students from a myriad of nations and ranging in age from 14 to 31 years old Curtis graduates perform in most major orchestras in the world often as principals; nearly half of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s musicians are Curtis alumni Curtis presents 150 public concerts a year — the majority of which are free student recitals featuring the school’s exceptionally talented young musicians — along with performances by the Curtis Opera Theatre and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra Annual enrollment numbers about 160 students ranging in age from 14 to 31 years old Mary Louise Curtis Bok, heir to the Curtis Publishing family and an early supporter of Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School, founded the Curtis Institute of Music in 1924 to ensure that America had an advanced conservatory equal to any in Europe Crucial to her efforts were conductor Leopold Stokowski and Josef Hofmann the founder supported the world premiere of Gian-Carlo Menotti’s opera Amelia Goes to the Ball and many works by Samuel Barber from which the famous Serenade for Strings was taken Wednesday and Friday evenings from October to May The Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia) overnight hotel accommodations and choose-your-own-adventure perks Jared Curtis is set to choose between which multi-million dollar deal and major program he wants on Monday Here's our final prediction: Oregon or Georgia The quarterback position is the most pivotal position in all of sports Nothing will impact wins or loses more than the value and leadership garnered out of the quarterback position Your football program will only go as far as the signal-caller leads them It’s been almost ten years since a “game manager” has won the national title like Jake Coker That helps explain why Oregon and Georgia are both expected to pay north of $2m for high-school prospect and QB that Curtis is set to be the highest-paid member of the 2026 recruiting class wherever he decides With Georgia slightly behind in terms of available resources Sources have even said the Curtis' camp filmed two commitment videos as of Monday morning Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein seems to have the best relationship with Curtis himself Curtis’s parents seem to favor the Bulldogs It should be noted that Curtis is merely committing on Monday He was originally committed to Georgia as a sophomore he opened things back up because he wanted to take visits as an uncommitted prospect Curtis will be merely verbal agreeing to his NIL deal — a deal compromised of a portion of the projected Rev Share from House v NCAA Curtis's commitment ceremony is set for 5:30 EST PM on Monday You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @BulldogMaven & follow us on Twitter at @DawgsDaily BROOKS AUSTINBrooks Austin is a former college football player turned journalist and broadcaster. Follow him on Twitter @BrooksAustinBA but that commitment did not hold towards the end of 2024 The day is finally here for five-star quarterback Jared Curtis to announce his final commitment. The No. 1 QB in the 2026 recruiting class was a one time Georgia commit Georgia not only has stayed in the race for Curtis since he decommitted, but they also were named one of two finalists for Curtis along with Oregon The Ducks were thought to be the favorite for most of this recruitment but things have shifted over time to the point where it wouldn’t be surprising for either UGA or Oregon to win So as his commitment is set to come to a conclusion later on Monday let’s take a quick look at two things that really stand out in Curtis’s recruitment and how they could impact his final decision The below information was shared by Jeff Sentell of dawgnation.com Many have assumed that Curtis would be committing to the school who makes the highest NIL bid Dawg Nation was able to confirm that neither Georgia nor Oregon offered Curtis the highest NIL amount so the notion that NIL is the most important thing to him is false most believe that neither school will come in at the final hour with a much higher NIL offer to try and sway his decision at the last second Dawg Nation also believes that Curtis will completely shut down his recruitment after announcing his commitment to focus on his senior season in high school and help recruit a better 2026 class to whichever school he ends up picking Curtis is scheduled to announce his commitment at 5:30 pm EST on Monday © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Georgia not only has stayed in the race for Curtis since he decommitted, but they also were named one of two finalists for Curtis along with Oregon The below information was shared by Jeff Sentell of dawgnation.com. Many have assumed that Curtis would be committing to the school who makes the highest NIL bid, but that however is not the case. Dawg Nation was able to confirm that neither Georgia nor Oregon offered Curtis the highest NIL amount, so the notion that NIL is the most important thing to him is false. On top of that, most believe that neither school will come in at the final hour with a much higher NIL offer to try and sway his decision at the last second. Dawg Nation also believes that Curtis will completely shut down his recruitment after announcing his commitment. He will do this for two big reasons, to focus on his senior season in high school and help recruit a better 2026 class to whichever school he ends up picking. Curtis is scheduled to announce his commitment at 5:30 pm EST on Monday, May 5. SearchSearchBlazers Add Nicholls State Transfer Britiya Curtis4/30/2025 12:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball Join us for a 12-hour food drive Friday, 6am to 6pm, in Redding or Chico. Help stuff a RABA or B-Line bus at Les Schwab with food donations! LIVE UPDATESShasta County appoints Clint Curtis as registrar of votersby Ashley Harting REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta County Board of Supervisors has appointed Clint Curtis as the new interim registrar of voters and clerk following a 3-2 vote at a special meeting on April 30 an election lawyer with offices in New York and Florida was selected from four candidates to fill the position vacated twice due to health-related resignations His appointment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check There were initially five candidates up for the position but one was not present at the April 30 meeting while Supervisors Allen Long and Matt Plummer backed Joanna Francescut the Shasta County assistant registrar of voters I think he is going to give us the most transparency in elections and I believe that this is the change that our community needs I feel like it would unite the community and bring trust." Curtis expressed his dedication to adhering to election laws at the special meeting "Laws will change and we have to follow whatever law that is I will be glad to implement that." He also suggested photographing ballots to ensure accuracy and transparency Francescut announced her intention to run for the position in 2026 "My goal is to become the next county clerk and registrar of voters," Francescut said "I am committed to serving in this county and providing the best service possible many people have reached out to me to provide their support whether or not you appoint me or not." only two candidates were mentioned during public comment: Francescut and Curtis One supporter of Francescut spoke up during public comment saying: "I am a supporter of Joanna Francescut for all of the obvious reasons.. But in the event that the board does not decide to appoint Joanna please appoint one of the candidates at least who has experience in running elections." The vacancy arose when interim clerk and registrar of voters Tom Toller stepped down for health reasons On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media LTISD has been on the search for a new superintendent after former superintendent Paul Norton's resignation in February following allegations of misconduct he takes you into the homes of these students and what makes them special to the Georgia program This Sentell’s Intel rep on Georgia football recruiting has the latest with 5-star QB Jared Curtis of Nashville Christian in Tennessee 2 overall prospect for 2026 on the 247Sports Composite The On3 Industry Ranking has him as the No DawgNation has learned 5-star QB Jared Curtis has not made that decision yet In advance of Monday’s big commitment decision reveal Curtis’s representatives have prepared two different announcement videos to go in either direction of the decision The decision may not be known until the nation’s No 1 QB prospect announces it on Monday at Nashville Christian in Tennessee There’s a possibility neither Georgia nor Oregon will know that decision until it is shared by Curtis with the world on Monday Curtis and his family are not expected to meet with either program anymore in the two-plus days leading up to that decision 1 QB will announce his decision in person during a school press conference and share a video on his social media confirming his commitment Curtis now has to swirl it all around his head for two more days for the first big step of the next three or four years of his life That in itself would constitute enough meat for a story regarding the 18-year-old’s upcoming decision there are a few more details about his big decision reveal including something DawgNation has learned that might contradict the way most have seemed to frame this decision Did you know the weekly DawgNation.com “Before the Hedges” program is available as an Apple podcast? Click to check it out and download it. There’s an ongoing perception here that the school with the biggest billfold is going to win out in this recruitment where there have been many publicized recruitments of late where 5-star QBs signees have reportedly commanded packages of $2 million to $3 million per season “He’s a kid who loves ball,” his agent Peter Webb said “He loves his family and just wants to go to a school that’s going to give him the opportunity to be a great teammate and reach his dreams of playing at the highest level and I think that’s been lost in the NIL world.” That’s the way this decision has been consistently portrayed by his circle to DawgNation Webb and his team represent Curtis for QB Reps NFL quarterbacks Riley Leonard and Bo Nix are clients as is former 5-star Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson Their roster goes deeper than that with QBs at Tennessee They’ve represented Curtis dating back to his sophomore year when some trading card and apparel deals came his way this decision will not simply be a transactional win for the balance sheets and collectives representing each school DawgNation has learned neither of these schools was the highest bidder for Curtis “If Jared was chasing the best compensation package These schools may not have even been in the finals His interest in Georgia and Oregon – and really the difficulty in this decision – has been motivated by the relationships he’s developed during the recruiting process and the unique opportunities both programs provide We won’t even know what this complete financial framework looks like until after he commits to a university.” DawgNation has learned that there were multiple schools that had higher bids than his two finalists Curtis never went to competing programs and set a number for the market Webb said Curtis and his family were on the same page from the beginning of the process: chasing the highest bid was neither the priority nor a sound strategy in helping Jared achieve his ultimate goals of a fulfilling college experience and playing in the NFL “We were very clear from the beginning that you want to list out things that are important to you,” Webb said You want to look at the QBs that have come through their program and made it to the next level You want to look at the recruiting classes Are there some older guys in the room that you could learn from?” It wouldn’t be a stretch to surmise the NIL piece is less than 15 percent of the overall puzzle here that’s the reality and the opportunity of the landscape right now it has been a relatively small factor,” said QB Reps marketing director Doug Young “He knows that getting it done on the field and in the classroom is what’s most important and what will set him up for long-term success We are proud of Jared for thinking holistically about this decision and it has been very refreshing to watch it unfold.” There’s a measure of resilience here that has also gotten lost amid the scouting reports breaking down his immense arm talent Curtis loves the game and loves to compete DawgNation saw that firsthand at the Future 50 last summer when a hand injury relegated him to sideline “Coach Curtis” status while the nation’s other top QBs got to fling endless spirals to the best receivers Curtis started as a freshman at Nashville Christian The Eagles lost their first two starts in one-score games He recovered to lead his team to the state championship game but Nashville Christian lost that contest by a 34-27 margin He threw an interception at the 2-yard line with 12 seconds left in that one That 2022 season was one of growth for Curtis as he established himself as one of the nation’s elite QB prospects in 2026 The young man had no idea that he’d be contemplating a financial windfall for any 18-year-old in a few short years but saw his team slide to a 6-7 record as a sophomore at the same time he garnered national acclaim as a 5-star prospect For those who might want to throw shade at the Class II-Division A level of ball he plays in He threw 52 touchdowns but also 16 interceptions in his first two seasons of high school football Curtis responded in his junior year by leading his team to a 12-1 record and a runaway 49-21 win in his return to the state championship 225-pound rising senior raised his completion rate 15 percent in throwing for 2,830 yards there are sentences that can be formed that project his ability to spin it with the Josh Allens and Matthew Staffords of the football world Aside from his 70 percent completion rate as a junior the other wrinkle to his game would be his legs Curtis ran for 637 yards and 18 touchdowns last fall While he won’t be running away from elite defenders in the SEC or even the Big Ten he projects to be a serious red-zone weapon The 5-star now holds a 62 percent career completion mark while throwing for 7,665 yards and 19 interceptions at a level that equates to something between Class 1A and Class 2A in Georgia He’s been able to make plays with his legs on the regular running past boxes that he’s either bigger or faster than or both Curtis has a career average of 6.7 yards per rush attempt He’s totaled up 1,663 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns That’s why Georgia and Oregon are going down to the wire here while they wait for his decision His choice will either anchor or level their wildest dreams for their 2026 recruiting classes As DawgNation reported earlier this week that decision will be shared at 5:30 PM EST from a traditional school ceremony at Nashville Christian in Tennessee It will be big news if he chooses to recommit to play for Kirby Smart and the Dawgs he will be the first 5-star QB signee since Brock Vandagriff in 2021 He will be the highest-rated and most talented QB signee for the Bulldogs since Justin Fields in 2018 According to the 247Sports Composite all-time database that will make him the second-highest rated QB signee in UGA history His 0.9980 prospect rating also places him ahead of former 5-stars Jacob Eason and Matthew Stafford coming out of high school It will also be a major story if he’s heading the 1,900 miles or so to play for Dan Lanning’s Ducks the onus for UGA will then be to place the full front of their QB recruiting focus on talented 4-star Texan Bowe Bentley Bentley also has the Dawgs among his final three schools and would be an excellent fit in Athens in his own right Have you subscribed to the DawgNation YouTube channel yet? 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If you haven’t registered, please go to the Forum homepage on DawgNation and look for “register” on the right side Tony Curtis welcomed six kids during his first three marriages Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images One of the biggest dominoes in the 2026 recruiting class is set to fall on Monday as the nation's top quarterback prospect Jared Curtis is expected to announce his commitment decision Georgia and Oregon and will be a massive addition to whichever team he chooses to join here are our final thoughts and predictions for where the 2026 quarterback will decide to play Curtis cut his list down to just the Bulldogs and the Ducks back in February after initially trimming the list down to Georgia the prospect has remained in close contact with both the Dawgs and Ducks and took visits to each school it has become very clear that the quarterback is a top priority for both Oregon and Georgia as both teams have made it apparent that they are willing to utilize whichever resources are necessary to earn his commitment This has resulted in both schools remaining heavily in the mix up to this point with no clear front-runner Sources indicate to Bulldogs on SI that the situation is about as close to a 50/50 coin flip as possible sources within the Georgia program appear to hold a bit more optimism in the final days leading up to Curtis' recruitment Curtis is expected to put speculations of his recruiting process to rest and announce his official commitment decision sometime on Monday Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis will be announcing his final decision in two days. The No. 1 quarterback in the country and No. 3 overall player has Georgia and Oregon as his two finalists Typically when a high profile recruitment only has two days remaining it is pretty set in stone where that player is going to go Both Georgia and Oregon are still hopeful they will end up on top and bring the best quarterback in the 2026 class home both schools had one final visit scheduled with Curtis on May 4 but Curtis has opted to make one final change in his recruitment that impacts both teams Five-star QB Jared Curtis has shut it down. Who got the last visit with the nation's top signal caller? @SWiltfong_ has the latest...STORY: https://t.co/brRi7n25aEJOIN (7 days for $1) https://t.co/sR14arQs9v pic.twitter.com/HUP6dNRrPQ Curtis has decided to cancel his final visit with both Oregon and Georgia that were scheduled for May 4 This means Curtis has heard what he wants to hear and will now use these final two days to decide which school is the best fit for him Curtis cancelling his visit with UGA is obviously not a good thing, but Georgia was able to get a visit with him when offensive coordinator Mike Bobo travelled to his home in Tennessee on April 30 to visit with Curtis and his family Bobo was going to make one final visit again right after Oregon on May 4 but that unfortunately will no longer be happening So who will it be? Georgia or Oregon? At this point is still too close to call as no official predictions have been logged yet, but many recruiting experts out there believe Georgia might be the slight favorite heading into Curtis's decision So let's hope that is the case and that Georgia receives some great news from Curtis at 5:30 pm EST on Monday Five-star QB Jared Curtis has shut it down. Who got the last visit with the nation's top signal caller? @SWiltfong_ has the latest...STORY: https://t.co/brRi7n25aEJOIN (7 days for $1) https://t.co/sR14arQs9v pic.twitter.com/HUP6dNRrPQ Curtis cancelling his visit with UGA is obviously not a good thing, but Georgia was able to get a visit with him when offensive coordinator Mike Bobo travelled to his home in Tennessee on April 30 to visit with Curtis and his family So who will it be? Georgia or Oregon? At this point is still too close to call as no official predictions have been logged yet, but many recruiting experts out there believe Georgia might be the slight favorite heading into Curtis's decision So let's hope that is the case and that Georgia receives some great news from Curtis at 5:30 pm EST on Monday Jared Curtis will no longer visit with Georgia ahead of his commitment but it appears as though this upcoming decision will be the five-star quarterback's final choice He was committed to Georgia for a few months in 2024 but Curtis re-opened his recruitment in October 2024 but the Ducks have reportedly given the elite prospect much to think about Curtis is the No. 2 overall recruit in the class of 2026, the No. 1 quarterback, and the No. 1 player from the state of Tennessee, according to 247Sports' rankings. Georgia and coach Kirby Smart certainly have distance on their side, but Oregon coach Dan Lanning and offensive coordinator Will Stein will not go without a fight Curtis (2) throws against BGA during their game at BGA Football Stadium in Franklin / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesBoth Stein and Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo were scheduled for in-home visits with Curtis before his commitment but On3's Steve Wiltfong reported that both of those meetings were canceled Wiltfong also revealed that Curtis' mother said that the five-star quarterback is truly undecided MORE: Cleveland Browns Quarterback Dillon Gabriel More Talented Than Shedeur Sanders? MORE: What 4-Star Recruit Camren Hamiel Said About 'Surprising' Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning MORE: Bo Nix Celebrates At Brother Tez Johnson's NFL Draft Party: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rookie Curtis has spoken highly of his relationships at Georgia and Oregon citing his comfortability around both schools' offensive coordinators Curtis spoke to On3 about what draws him to Georgia as well as Oregon “The biggest thing is the relationship with Coach Bobo and what they do with quarterbacks,” Curtis told On3 “Coach Bobo has a long history and he’s done great as an offensive coordinator and I’m looking forward to getting back up there.” Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning arrives before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Rose Bowl Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesAs one of the top recruits in the country regardless of position, Curtis is expected to receive a generous Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal from wherever he commits For the Ducks coaching staff, they can point to the last few quarterbacks that have played for Oregon: Denver Broncos starter Bo Nix and Cleveland Browns rookie Dillon Gabriel. Although Lanning and company never coached Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert Oregon's pedigree at the quarterback position is easy to see “The relationship with me and Coach Stein,” Curtis told On3 What they do in their offense with the quarterbacks and getting players around them The Ducks previously held a commitment from four-star quarterback Jonas Williams but he flipped to the USC Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley in February Many assumed that Williams' decision to flip was partially because of Oregon's pursuit of Curtis landing Curtis is far from a guarantee for Oregon as Georgia's recent national championships speak for themselves Curtis is set to reveal his commitment on Monday afternoon Loy went on the 247Sports Ultimate College Football Show to further talk about each of their recruitments and where they stand I think people inside his family are kind of preferring the Bulldogs,” Loy said “I think that Jared’s gut feeling is leaning towards Oregon I’m going to lean towards Oregon because I think in the end Furthermore, Loy went on to say that this race is so close, that Curtis is going to be meeting with both offensive coordinators again this week; Mike Bobo with Georgia and Will Stein with Oregon. Curtis’s commitment date could get pushed back from Monday “Everybody around him says he doesn’t know for sure. He is going to meet with Mike Bobo at Georgia and Will Stein at Oregon potentially twice this week before he makes a decision,” Loy said “They have an decision made for an announcement on Monday afternoon There is still an outside shot it gets postponed because it is that close.” Loy also added that the Curtis decision could play a role in the decision for fellow class of 2026 five-star “There could be some interesting repercussions and how this plays out because I know we have been talking about Jackson Cantwell five-star offensive tackle…It wouldn’t shock me if ends up seeing where Jared decides to go,” Loy said “Those guys (Cantwell and Curtis) talk regularity One decision from Jared could play a big factor in Jackson Loy also sees Dixon-Wyatt committing to Oregon, although like Curtis, it is very close.  “I think when Kayden Dixon-Wyatt makes his decision, it will be Oregon or Ohio State. USC is going to battle over the next couple days. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt knows where he wants to go. He’s got his mind made up, but I do think it’s a lot of back and forth,” Loy said. “I’m going to give a slight edge to Oregon right now, but really close with Ohio State.” The University is currently operating under normal conditions The innovative learning space is a leading educational technology hub that features a broadcast and podcast studio a makerspace and state-of-the-art classrooms The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and Chancellor Kevin M Guskiewicz officially dedicated Carolina’s newest building — the Curtis Media Center — on Thursday evening Located adjacent to Carroll Hall at the campus gateway facing Cameron Avenue three-story building features a high-tech broadcast studio a makerspace and four state-of-the-art classrooms The Curtis Media Center will host classes this summer “Take a moment and imagine with me what will happen in this space: the true magic of discovery creativity and the training of the next generation of journalists It is going to be a special place; and it is an honor to dedicate it today,” Guskiewicz said at the ceremony held in one of the classrooms Don Curtis ’63 — an alumnus and a former member of the UNC Board of Trustees — and his family foundation’s visionary gift made the building a reality The Curtis family’s $10 million gift is the second-largest single gift in the school’s history The gift funded the building’s construction while also expanding powerful student learning experiences funded by the Don and Barbara Curtis Excellence Fund for Extracurricular Activities Curtis said that Carolina is a place for “dreamers and believers,” just as it was when he was a student here 60 years ago and that he hopes the Curtis Media Center will help continue that tradition “It is my dream that this building will provide a place where dreamers and believers can come and learn for years to come and hopefully prepare for a future that makes for a better North Carolina,” Curtis said With innovations and hands-on learning experiences for Tar Heels from the basement to the rooftop “This is something that will serve students for dozens and dozens of years and there will be hundreds and hundreds of students who will be able to come through here now in a totally different way,” King said Here are 10 things you should know about the Curtis Media Center: insulated exterior glass wrapping all of the fully daylit programmed spaces the sparkling center is the first new building in the academic heart of campus since nearby Murray and Venable Halls in the Science Complex were dedicated in 2010 First floor broadcast studio activity is on display via a floor-to-ceiling wall of glass along the east side of the building The glass was installed at a slight angle to soften sound A 16-by-9-foot high-definition LED screen on the opposite studio wall is visible through that eastern wall of sound-insulating glass Planned audio feed from the live or taped broadcast on the jumbo screen can be projected out onto the patio allowing the garden space around the building to become an outdoor screening area during athletic games cultural performances and other broadcast opportunities on campus Audio-minded alumni will look forward to seeing the cutting-edge podcast studio on the second floor of the Curtis Media Center which is visible through one full wall of interior glass That transparency allows for a participatory audio broadcast learning experience in this space — and opens the studio to a stunning view of Carroll Hall through the exterior windows nearby Light-filled space on the top two floors functions as one large rectangular classroom or divides into two square classrooms per floor The classrooms can accommodate a mix of lecture-based and active learning methods An audio system projects 9,000 virtual microphones and transmits via a multitude of speakers into each classroom Video is captured by two cameras and projected via a high-definition projection screen and multiple flat panels per floor Presentations can be simultaneously livestreamed broadcast and recorded in all four classrooms and the first floor studio insulated walls and sprayed acoustic ceilings soften any ambient sound The Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee approved student fee funding for the rooftop photovoltaic solar array A solar converter in the basement transfers the captured electricity from DC to AC During occupancy solar will reduce the power need by 25% or more and sunny off days will return electricity to the University grid The Curtis Media Center is surrounded by an inviting landscaped garden area which includes shade trees and stone walls The walls provide seating and define a planter bed alongside the sidewalk that runs diagonally from East Cameron Avenue to Polk Place A patio area closer to the building is universally accessible from the pathway and from the north exit of Carroll Hall A bi-directional fiber connection between the Curtis Media Center and UNC Athletics facilities provides an opportunity to enhance existing partnerships and create new ones the center could become a secondary studio source when Athletics studios are full; or “from the heart of campus” broadcasts can be shot on location from the CMC studio for ACCNow broadcasts The school is in talks now with Carolina Performing Arts leaders about the possibility of a similar interconnectivity with Memorial Hall A fifth classroom space with multiple power outlets on the floor can be found in the nearly 3,000 square foot lower level of the center Dubbed a “makerspace,” the flexible learning area will provide a dedicated home for FashionMash students at Carolina who hone experiential marketing skills during their immersive work with creative brands from around the globe The Curtis family’s investment continues to inspire additional giving allowing UNC Hussman to uplift and equip the space generous donors have supported 10 of 15 named spaces with over $3 million committed Still available: the makerspace — heart of creativity; the welcoming terrace — inviting campus passersby to join us; the control room adjacent to the school’s state-of-the-art studio; and two innovative learning spaces on the second floor 25 participatory donors will be emblazoned on a donor wall just inside the north entrance to the building The dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy talks about her research The Well compiled all the details you need before attending UNC-Chapel Hill’s May 10 graduation The Well newsletter updates Tar Heels on UNC-Chapel Hill’s top stories NC Children’s will be North Carolina’s first freestanding hospital dedicated to caring for kids The Carolina sophomore shares her life through her poems © 2024 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and their "Freaky" sequel family swap stories on returning for more body switching and keeping nostalgia alive for a new generation Alexi Lubomirski Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application at his home with family by his side on February 12 particularly during his memorable elk hunting trips in Washington or long sits in a treestand in Wisconsin He could often be found sharing stories and laughter with his vast archery family and friends He made 45-minute goodbyes a common occurrence exploring the great outdoors and finding joy in the simple pleasures of life by the river Curt is survived by his wife Becky; his children and Brandon; grandchildren; Gunnar and Waylon; parents Norm and Barb; and nieces Crystal (Mike) and Chelsea.  A visitation will be held for Curt on Saturday 12pm-3pm at Hoff Celebration of Life center (3480 Service Dr Hoff Celebration of Life Center is assisting the family.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The Jared Curtis sweepstakes is officially coming to an end. The No. 1 quarterback in the country will announce his decision on Monday, May 5, and Georgia is one of two finalists along with Oregon Typically at this point in a recruitment everyone knows where the recruit is likely heading who has kept his recruitment very close to his chest But there are a lot of reasons for Georgia fans to be hopeful as his commitment date approaches, with proximity to his home in Tennessee being one of the biggest. This fact is coming into play as his recruitment winds down as Offensive Coordinator Mike Bobo is using that to his advantage According to multiple reports, Bobo traveled to Tennessee on Wednesday to visit Curtis as his commitment date closes in This visit however was matched by Oregon who has a visit of their own scheduled for May 4 one day before he announces his commitment But this is where Georgia and Bobo begin to flex their recruiting muscles Georgia apparently wasn’t a fan of the Ducks getting the final visit with Curtis before he commits so Bobo will reportedly visit Curtis May 4 as well If that doesn’t show how badly Georgia wants Curtis then nothing will Time will tell if this final push is enough for Georgia to end up on top in Curtis’s recruitment but this is just another reason to be very excited about their chances While no official prediction has been logged yet On3’s Steve Wiltfong is leaning in favor of Georgia right now Steve Wiltfong of ON3 still feels good about #Georgia’s chances to land 5-star QB Jared Curtis with a week to go. 🐶👀Jared Curtis will announce his commitment between Georgia and Oregon on May 5th. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gVIogjxQOn Be sure to pay close attention late Monday afternoon because that is when the world will find out if Georgia is bringing in the top ranked quarterback in the country in the 2026 class But there are a lot of reasons for Georgia fans to be hopeful as his commitment date approaches, with proximity to his home in Tennessee being one of the biggest. This fact is coming into play as his recruitment winds down as Offensive Coordinator Mike Bobo is using that to his advantage According to multiple reports, Bobo traveled to Tennessee on Wednesday to visit Curtis as his commitment date closes in Steve Wiltfong of ON3 still feels good about #Georgia’s chances to land 5-star QB Jared Curtis with a week to go. 🐶👀Jared Curtis will announce his commitment between Georgia and Oregon on May 5th. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gVIogjxQOn Mike Bobo is doing everything he can to land Jared Curtis SEE THE TOWN MEETING PAGE FOR TOWN MEETING STORIES to Chach Curtis and Kari Dolan and older sister and best friend Ellie was raised in love in Vermont’s wonderous magical and supportive Mad River Valley community to become the joyful warm and adventurous person whom we all knew and loved Ellie has been described as a force of nature Ellie was part of nature – a lover of the natural world being raised in the beautiful state of Vermont Ellie and her family would spend their vacations paddling hiking and camping (which of course included building fairy houses among the trees with her sister) in remote corners of wild places built a curiosity about the world and its offerings and resilience to navigate life’s difficult challenges Ellie started skiing at the age of 2 and was as tenacious as it comes on the hill When she first saw kids wearing that red Mad River Glen Ski Team jacket she dreamed of having one and was overjoyed to join the team at age 6 Thus began Ellie’s passion for all things skiing – racing This passion carried her along life’s ski trail into Waitsfield’s Green Mountain Valley School where she was a state champion and valedictorian then to Dartmouth College where she was captain of the Women’s Alpine Ski Team an NCAA All-American and named to the National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team three times.  Ellie dedicated some of that competitive spirit to become a pro-enduro mountain bike racer in the San Francisco Bay Area She was on the podium in her first race and at the top of the podium in her last race.  Ellie’s other passion was for public service She was dedicated to making the world a little bit better for everyone Ellie graduated cum laude with a degree in government and environmental studies caring mind and young career in the energy sector working most recently as an analyst for the California Public Utilities Commission Ellie once stated that she “found her peeps at the Cal PUC” and that a career in the energy sector “could be a doorway into solving climate change and creating a more equitable society.”  Ellie also volunteered her time with local nonprofits and canvassed last fall for political candidates with whom she shared a commitment to social justice and to helping those in need Ellie recently expressed that she was inspired “to go deeper into the work of caring for others and the land we get to live on.” Ellie’s family wishes to express their love and deep heartfelt thanks to Ellie’s extended family and community for holding them up Ellie’s family invites you to join them in holding Ellie in your hearts as she transitions to a new place among the stars Ellie is embraced in love by her dad Chach Curtis as well as lots of family and so many friends who love her Services will be held at Knoll Farm in Fayston Please share your memories and photos of Ellie by email to kari.dolanvt@gmail.com.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Little Bellas Mentoring on Mountain Bikes, The Ellie Curtis Memorial Fund where she was a former coach and mentor Waterbury Roundabout is an online news site launched in May 2020 Our mission is to provide readers with news about local government work and play in and around the Waterbury region.Thank you for reading About Contact and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on February 26 surrounded by all of his devoted family after a courageous battle with cancer and diabetes to Frank Price Olsen and Alice Louise Newbrand Olsen spending his days working on the family dairy farm and his spare time was spent hunting & fishing with his brothers He attended Paradise Elementary and South Cache before becoming part of the first graduating class of Sky View High School in 1965 and later sealed in the Logan Temple on June 28 where they lived for two years while he attended Utah Technical College earning a certificate in heavy-duty mechanics He dedicated 26 years of his career to Thiokol before spending 15 years with Ron Foster Construction until his retirement Curtis was an avid gardener and enjoyed tending to his large garden and maintaining his yard He enjoyed numerous elk and deer hunts with his brothers and sons Curtis is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years He leaves behind cherished grandchildren—Alex and Grace—as well as three great-grandchildren He is also survived by his brothers Dallas Franklin (Carlis) He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Dale Brent The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the medical staff at Logan Regional Hospital and the Gossner Cancer Center for their compassionate care A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday  A viewing will be held prior to the funeral service from 9:30 to 10:30 AM  An additional viewing will be held on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at White Pine Funeral Services  The interment will be at the Paradise City Cemetery following the funeral service Curtis Luper joined the Mizzou football staff in December A 25-year veteran of the coaching profession and regarded among the nation’s top recruiters running back Tyler Badie set the Mizzou single-season rushing record with 1,604 yards on 268 carries the dynamic back rushed for over 200 yards on five occasions and scored 18 touchdowns on the season Badie led the Tigers in receptions (54) on his way to multiple second-team All-America selections SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year and CoSIDA Academic All-America honors Badie's 18 touchdowns in 2021 are tied for the third most in a single season at Mizzou trailing only Brad Smith and Derrick Washington His 2,740 career rushing yards rank seventh in Mizzou history while his 23 rushing touchdowns stand ninth all-time Badie was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens Larry Rountree III was explosive for the Mizzou offense in 2020 as he rushed for 972 yards in 10 games while scoring 14 TDs on the ground the eighth-most in a single season in program history and was named to the All-Southeastern Conference Second Team by the league's coaches he was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 14th pick in the round and the 198th overall selection Rountree III left Mizzou as one of the most decorated running backs in program history as he ranks first among running backs and second all-time in rushing yards (3,720 yards) and rushing TDs (40) His 3,720 career rushing yards rank 16th on SEC's career rushing list as he produced 800+ yards in each of his last three seasons including a 1,000-yard season (1,216) as a sophomore in 2018 Luper spent seven seasons at TCU (2013-19) including the final three as co-offensive coordinator running backs coach and recruiting coordinator TCU won double-digit games and finished ranked in the Associated Press Top 10 Those seasons included a 12-1 record and Big 12 Championship in 2014 (final AP rank of No After serving as TCU's wide receivers coach in 2013 Luper was named running backs coach in 2014 and made an immediate impact on the position Aaron Green and Trevorris Johnson) topped the 100-yard mark over the course of the season with Green a second-team All-Big 12 selection Green became the Horned Frogs' first 1,000-yard rusher since 2010 and earned All-Big 12 recognition in the process The 2016 campaign saw Kyle Hicks also top the 1,000-yard mark and receive All-Big 12 accolades It marked the first time since 2002-03 that TCU had back-to-back seasons with a 1,000-yard rusher The 2018 season saw Darius Anderson record a 93-yard touchdown run against Ohio State for the longest rushing play in TCU history Sewo Olonilua then closed the year with a TCU bowl record 194 yards rushing to earn Cheez-It Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player honors in the 10-7 overtime win against Cal Luper has also logged four years each at Auburn (2009-12) and Oklahoma State (2005-08) where he coached running backs His running backs have produced 1,000-yard seasons 13 times in his career He's been named multiple times to the Rivals.com Top 25 recruiter national rankings Just a few of the top athletes he's recruited have included Auburn's 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and 2010 Lombardi Award winner and SEC Defensive Player of the Year Nick Fairley in addition to Oklahoma State All-Americans Dez Bryant and Russell Okung Luper consistently produced some of the nation's most highly-ranked recruiting classes He also helped the Tigers register back-to-back seasons of record-breaking offensive production and a pair of 1,000-yard rushers Luper recruited and coached running back Michael Dyer to an Auburn freshman record 1,093 rushing yards and Offensive Most Valuable Player honors in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game Dyer was a 2010 Freshman All-SEC selection and second-team Freshman All-America Dyer rushed for 1,242 yards and 10 touchdowns in the 2011 campaign Auburn's rushing attack led the SEC and ranked fifth nationally with an average of 284.8 yards per game during the Tigers' 2010 national championship season Auburn then set a school record with 3,987 rushing yards in 2011 The 2010 Tigers set team records for points (577) and total offense (6,989 yards) for the second consecutive year the Auburn offense set numerous single-season school records including points (433) and total offense (5,613 yards) Luper coached running back Ben Tate as he rushed for 1,362 yards and was a Doak Walker Award semifinalist Luper served as Oklahoma State's running backs coach from 2005-08 He was also the assistant head coach for player development during his last two seasons with the Cowboys the OSU running attack led the Big 12 in rushing each of his last three seasons As an assistant coach at New Mexico (2002-04) Luper coached the Mountain West's career rushing leader in DonTrell Moore Luper helped bring in classes that were consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally by ESPN Auburn signed a consensus top five class in 2010 Luper was named by Rivals to its list of the top 25 recruiters in the nation and one of the SEC's top 10 recruiters Luper started his coaching career at Stephen F Luper began his playing days at Oklahoma State (1984-87) he served as an air traffic controller for the United States Army Luper spent eight months combined at Fort McClellan in Anniston Luper completed his eligibility at Stephen F Austin as an All-Southland Conference running back in 1993 with a team high 1,054 rushing yards and nine touchdowns He signed with the Houston Oilers following his senior season Luper earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Stephen F Austin in 1996 and master's degree in communications from SFA in 1998 He is working on a doctoral degree in secondary and higher education from Texas A&M-Commerce Chancellor (a former Mizzou wide receiver) Charitie (a member of the Louisville volleyball program) MU is an equal opportunity employer © 2025 — The Curators of the University of Missouri. 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He had “very strong feelings,” he said, particularly about Bears Ears, which is located in the House district he previously represented. “I’m very familiar with it. I’ve worked with all of the tribes,” he said. “I’m absolutely convinced there is a legislative answer that would bring certainty to all sides of this.” Pressed on whether he supports the president’s efforts, Curtis said, “I haven’t been opposed on it,” but added that he would like to present his own approach to administration officials, and that he has discussed the possibility of a legislative approach with U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and Gov. Spencer Cox. For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support 801-237-2900 or email subscribe@sltrib.com sltrib.com © 1996-2025 The Salt Lake Tribune and dedicated husband and father unexpectedly passed away Monday February 24 and willingness to find opportunities to help everyone around him Curtis was the kid that carried a first aid kit in his cargo pants so he could be prepared to assist anyone in need with an incredible photographic memory and loved to share interesting facts and information to anyone willing to listen Joseph's Hospital to his loving parents and looked like a Gerber baby with his bright blue eyes and was adored by his two older brothers Adam and Brandon and Adam loved carrying him around like he was his own little baby he became a big brother to his little sister Marisa and the four of them became inseparable and the best of friends He grew into an adventurous and fearless toddler resulting in many late night visits to the ER he would jump into the deep end of the pool and taught himself to swim underwater before he was even 3 years old He tried his hand in the 4 year old soccer league and was more interested in stopping and smelling the dandelions than playing the game From a young age he loved and appreciated nature and loved spending most of his time outside He had a love for learning from early childhood on he loved having interesting conversations with his teachers but didn't always enjoy the structure of a classroom setting His mother would often go to school with him to help him read but that did not hinder his ability to become an expert in an array of topics and special interests Curtis got his first bike for Christmas around age 5 It was the beginning of a lifelong love for riding and eventually repairing and building bicycles He tried his hand at a variety of sports over the years but Roller Hockey seemed to be the one that stuck and enjoyed helping people plant flowers and eventually started the Garden Club at Highland High School During his High School years he participated in wrestling mountain biking and was a part of the We The People Debate Team and Civil Air Patrol He also served as Treasurer for his student body When he wasn't busy with his extra curricular activities he was working at Rehm's Nursery and the local bike shop he would still reserve every Saturday night to spend time with his siblings and friends and plan fun activities and get togethers Curtis loved his time spent with his family traveling across the country on family road trips He especially loved the family reunion trips to Minnesota and Yellowstone where he got to spend time with all of his cousins and extended family He spent a lot of his summers spending time with his grandparents either in Montana on the farm or hanging out at his Grandma and Grandpa Tafoya's swimming pool His love for amusement parks likely resulted from their family Disneyland trips He was just happy to spend time with his family whether it was on vacation playing Nintendo in the back of his uncle's truck or just hanging out playing pool at the house He graduated from Highland High School in 2009 he started attending CNM and after about 18 months graduated with a degree in Fire Science He began his firefighting career at Western Refinery in Gallup and they bonded while preparing food for their church group they decided to get married on November 1st They both loved each other unconditionally and he knew that this was his way to make a positive difference in the world His career took him to a few different small towns in New Mexico This included working as an industrial firefighter in Gallup and being a zipline guide and ski patrol EMT in Angel Fire and eventually ending up in Hobbs with his family What started out as a great opportunity from the Hobbs Fire Department eventually led him to graduating top of his class After several years with the Hobbs Fire Department Curtis took on a new position as a Firefighter and Advanced EMT at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad Curtis was an outstanding firefighter who always wanted to help He was eager to learn and never let anyone tell him he couldn't achieve something and even saved a man during his time at WIPP resulting in the President's Life Saving Award in April 2024 He was known to stay calm in times of chaos He was known by the department not only as a great firefighter Curtis and Becca welcomed their beautiful daughter Savannah Paige Tafoya She gave him a sense of meaning and purpose and along with Becca they meant everything to him and their son Mason Ernestino Tafoya was born in April of 2018 Mason quickly became Curtis' little sidekick they enjoyed spending time as a family doing a variety of activities together going to Home Depot on the 1st Saturday of the month for the kids' build projects and building countless sets of Legos together especially jeeping and road trips to Legoland and he and his family loved dressing up together He always tried to show his children his love for them through spending quality time together and he was so good at making them feel important and special His dedication and consistency garnered him praise from his gym community and friends Some of his closest friendships came from spending his time at Big Steve's Gym in Hobbs He was so strong he could lift close to 400 lbs which helped him qualify for a strong man competition and would be of service to them at every opportunity He would give anyone the shirt off his back as his love language was acts of service as anyone reading this likely knows He is also survived by his parents John and Anne Tafoya He is also survived by his grandparents Ernestino and Harriett Tafoya He also leaves behind his Aunts and Uncles He is also survived by his in-laws Steven and Pamela Montague His extended family Georgia Frankel (Franko) He also leaves behind his nephews and nieces He will be missed by cousins Myke Laws (Aubree) He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Allen Bjergo and firefighter community as well as countless others who knew and loved him 'cause beauty that holy and a heart so kind deserves a place it can fly." -Zach Bryan A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday March 4 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to https://gofund.me/b3160e29 to support Becca Please visit our online guest book for Curtis at www.FrenchFunerals.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Councilmember Emma Curtis was first elected to serve the people of Lexington’s 4th District in November 2024 A lifelong resident of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area she is an independent filmmaker and LGBTQ+ advocate whose work focuses on telling new stories about Kentucky by uplifting the voices of those not often heard The daughter of a working-class single mom Emma grew up on her family’s tobacco farm before graduating from Woodford County High School and earning her Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from Centre College Prioritizing collaboration and difficult good-faith conversations Emma has worked extensively to shape public policy alongside organizations such as the ACLU of Kentucky Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and the Fairness Campaign she is a member of the Kentucky Women’s Network and the Emerge KY Advisory Board Emma enjoys spending quality time with her family going to see movies at The Kentucky Theater and taking her dog Benny for long walks at Veterans Park The 4th Council District is a beautiful piece of Lexington New Circle Road down to the Jessamine County line The district is situated between Nicholasville Road and portions of Tates Creek Road Our district has six public parks: Kirklevington Park We're also home to the Tates Creek Branch of the Lexington Public Library and three public schools: Southern Elementary shopping and entertainment are your things © 2025 Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government 200 E. Main St.Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 425-2255 2025 surrounded by family at his home in Batesville He was just one day shy of his 64th birthday A memorial service to celebrate Jeff's life will be held at 6:30 p.m 2025 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with family receiving friends at 5:00 p.m 1961 to the late Lonnie Junior Curtis and JoAnn Sanders Curtis in Haiti He devoted 20 years of his life to his work as a supervisor at the former Air Kontrol in Batesville Jeff was also a gifted artist whose love for painting and drawing was evident in his earlier years he developed a passionate interest in sports particularly baseball and men's softball where he made lasting friendships and found great joy in the thrill of the game often enjoying walks at the Batesville Mounds and he found immense joy in the company of his grandchildren The laughter and love shared with them filled his life with happiness and he treasured every moment spent together The family Jeff leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife of over 40 years Perry Curtis and Kevin Curtis and his wife Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Devoted son of Sherian Noyes and the late Frank Faifer Grandfather ” Papa” of Mersadies Faifer and Estella Bailey Curtis was an Entrepreneur who took so much pride in his work He had a lust for life and loved everyone in it from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Kutis South County Chapel I love you Curtis my brother until we meet again in heaven god bless you may you rest in peace my brother miss you forever You will be missed by many and I am one of the many I enjoyed working with you and your Family throughout the years Prayers are sent out to your Family and Friends and keep smiling and laughing under we meet again God has his hands full now so try and be easy on him Wish we could have hung together more in the past years as they disappear way too fast Enjoyed the time we had together through the years Prayers sent out to your Family and Friends Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 © 2025 Hamilton's Funeral and After Life Services Curtis was the proud owner of The UPS Store his wife and kids not only built a successful business but also formed lasting relationships with his customers and colleagues Curtis was a stay-at-home dad who started Dad to Dad an organization to help other stay-at-home fathers connect He and others in the group published an At-Home Dad Handbook and he was even featured as a Parent of the Week on The Oprah Winfrey Show!  Curtis had a deep passion for animals and found joy in their companionship He loved caring for his dogs and birds and was known for walking the dogs with his parrot traveling and cheering for their favorite teams As Treasurer of the Lake of the Forest Men's Club Curtis cherished the friendships made while helping with community activities and service events.  Family was at the heart of Curtis's life Curtis took immense pride in his role as a grandfather to his granddaughter and cherished every FaceTime call with her An informal celebration of Curtis's life will be held at the Lake of the Forest Clubroom 2025 at 2 pm where family and friends will be able to gather to honor his memory Curtis Cooper's life was a testament to the power of kindness, generosity and the simple joys that make life meaningful. He will be deeply missed but forever remembered in the hearts of those he touched. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Curtis’s name to The Gentle Barn Add to Calendar There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 23, at First Baptist Church, 306 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. To view the service livestream, click here First Baptist Church - Curtis's Service Livestream Curtis met and married the love of his life receiving several accolades and awards for his service He will be remembered for his love of noodles with hot sauce Curtis is survived by his wife of 54 years Virginia “Gina” Funches; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren James and Leora Funches; two sisters; and one brother Thank you for always being a great provider you trusted us to take care of everything for our family because God put you in our life all these years May God continue to bless your life and journey as you have blessed ours and so many others Nicole advises clients on complex litigation matters Nicole represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of complex litigation matters in state and federal court trade secrets and employee mobility matters She has guided clients through many stages of disputes Hallman of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon Nicole served as Editor in Chief of the Oregon Law Review Nicole also worked as a tutor for the University of Oregon School of Law’s Legal Research and Writing Program and was a fellow for the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics Nicole’s recent representative matters include: Outside of work, Nicole enjoys trying new restaurants and exploring the east coast with her husband Linkedin Twitter Youtube Stephen Curtis is in his 20th season as Mason's head coach of women's tennis notching a school-record 21 matches in the 2009-10 season and having double-digits wins in all but four regular seasons at Mason This last season showed a lot of success has the program had first time A10 victories over St The team finished with a 10-7 record and placed two players on the A10 All Conference Team Senior Paige La earned First Team accolades while Grad Student Taylor Garcia was placed on the Second Team When Curtis arrived at George Mason he brought a lot of experience to the Mason program having spent his career playing and teaching at many different levels He quickly established himself in his first year as a collegiate coach ending the season with an 12-13 record and proved it was no fluke finishing with an even better record Coach Curtis took over the program which was 6-13 the previous season one six consecutive losing seasons before he arrived he led a very young team to an 11-12 overall record He coached a top six headlined by three freshmen two of which finished with personal records at or above .500 overall Curtis coached Mason to a 7-3 record in their final 10 matches of the spring 2008 season Curtis' teams have excelled in the classroom as well The program under Curtis has distinguished itself nationally by posting the highest scores possibly for the Academic Progress Rates as determined by the NCAA The program has received recognition for finishing within the top 10 percent of the national average for the Academic Progress Rates The team has also earned multiple ITA Academic Awards and has had several Provost Scholars "I am as proud of our academic accomplishment as I am on our court victories At Mason our players are student-athletes with a strong emphasis on student." top player Andreea Fusea won two individual tournaments titles in the fall (2004) the DC Metro Championship and the Martha Thorn Invitational Flight A singles title at West Virginia The doubles team of Maricel Ballester and Fusea won the DC Metro Championships doubles title (2005) By and large the best Patriots team was the 2009-10 team which cruised to a school-best 21 win season The season was highlighted by freshman Kiersten Pappas who earned All-CAA Third Team in singles and doubles with partner Lindsay Gray competing in the No 1 position for the Patriots and sophomore Brooke Blackwell's 19-match winning streak In 2018 Curtis became one of the owners of A Plus Sports He is currently the General Manager of one of their properties which is where the tennis teams practice and play indoors during the winter Before A Plus Sports he was the head tennis professional at nearby Springfield Golf and Country Club from 1996-2018 where he coached sectional ranked junior players and instructed adults of all levels coaching in the top conference in the Washington He spent one year as the director of tennis at Washington Hilton Sport and Health Club in Washington Curtis competed in Europe while living in Munich Germany He organized and directed the Munich and Augsburg United States Military Community adult and junior tennis programs He coached Munich American High School and German junior tennis teams to eight conference titles He was an instructor to nationally ranked German junior players in Psychology and Business in 1986 from The University of Maryland he participated in international tournaments including Pro Satellite events in Austria and Germany He won the United States All Forces European Championship 1993 He participated in German Team Tennis League with ATP ranked players He is certified by the United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR) and United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA) and serves on the National Babolat Pro Team Thanks for visiting to Mae Rosita Williams and Danny Kee Madson who will be remembered for his humble nature and hard work.Curtis met the love of his life they raised a beautiful family that Curtis cherished deeply.Curtis grew up in Kayenta and later in Panguitch where he was involved in various activities he worked at the sawmill in Panguitch and learned the trades of silversmithing and carpentry from his father skills that he carried with him throughout his life Whether woodworking or crafting beautiful silver pieces always content to let his work speak for itself.He enjoyed a fulfilling career as a "catch-all" handyman a profession that allowed him to put his skills to use and help others Curtis loved problem-solving and was known for his ability to fix nearly anything always with a calm and patient demeanor.Above all He cherished spending time with his children and grandchildren He is survived by his six children: Lacey Lee Madson and Gabriella Stella Madson; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his siblings Irvin Lee Madson 10 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.Curtis is preceded in death by his beloved wife Mae Rosita Williams and Danny Kee Madson; and his sister Katy Fife.Curtis will be deeply missed by all who knew him and craftsmanship will live on in the hearts of his family and friends A celebration of Curtis' life will be held in Panguitch Utah first ward church on Friday January 10 the family requests that donations be made to Hughes mortuary in his memory.Rest in peace Your memory will forever be a blessing to all who had the privilege of knowing you.  Thanks for visiting Add to Calendar FILE - Filmmaker Richard Curtis appears at the premiere for “Yesterday” in London on June 18 “I’ve been excited by their existence for 50 years,” he said but it’s not work for which one expects praise or needs praise I have always found that if you create a sort of venue for generosity the public reaction is so often astonishing I would have had to be a monster not to continue with it CURTIS: We have a younger generation that is very passionate about issues of gender and diversity and climate There’s a more sophisticated understanding of how you solve problems and change things A lot of it is about giving power to people on the ground it’s important to go on pointing out how much difference a small amount of money can make abroad and at home I can’t but sort of think it’s almost a lucky break “I like your films because they’ve got man jokes in them.” I think he was saying that the sentiment is repeatedly either undercut or reinforced by jokes that you don’t quite expect There must be something in that combination that makes feel people feel comfortable with the heart of it He had to work harder in my movies when he was pretending to be nice There were 10 years there where no one took any risks with Hugh And it’s lovely now that people are casting him in very different roles I hope he does one or two movies more in line with what we used to do But I’m loving his current tendency to kill people The Last of Us Season 2 hits us hard with the Easter eggs in the very first episode and one of them is a particularly moving mention when Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) are getting ready for their afternoon patrol Dina remarks on Ellie's heavily armed get-up "Look at you with all that hardware; you look like Curtis and Viper," she says Jesse (Young Mazino) makes a similar comment about "Ellie over here looking all Curtis and Viper." But what exactly is Curtis and Viper in The Last of Us and where have you seen it referenced before Curtis and Viper is a fictional '80s action series in The Last of Us games and TV series They're indeed movies Joel loves — in fact he used to watch them with his daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) The franchise appears in the HBO series in Season 1 right before the outbreak of the Cordyceps pandemic in 2013 Sarah borrowed her neighbours' DVD copy of Curtis and Viper 2 for her father's 36th birthday Curtis and Viper comes up in The Last of Us Part II in a scene where Ellie describes the movies to Dina when they're on their Alpine patrol She says she's thinking of inviting Joel to watch one together as a peace offering then goes on to describe the plot of Curtis and Viper 2 so two former commandos that go rogue to fight bad guys And I think in this one they go up against Russian spies or something," Ellie explains he's a trained ninja — and he's a complete badass." how old is he in the first movie?" asks Dina Ellie also finds a poster for Curtis and Viper 4 in The Last of Us Part II which prompts her to say aloud extremely niche node to both the first season of the show and the games and a reminder that nothing in this show is a throwaway reference Watching The Last of Us and want to play the games? Here's how. he hadn’t lived in this house for nearly a year everything about it changes,” Curtis says which is proving to be no minor task.  as a rancher’s son growing up in its shadow He purchased it in 1986 from the Archer City Country Club with the sole intent of filling it with books Now it’s up to Curtis and James to sift through the remains and decide what All the important stuff is long gone. The vault that once housed manuscripts for Lonesome Dove and The Last Picture Show hangs open its contents already whisked away to auctions and archives throughout Texas Curtis tells me about the objects that once occupied them next to a stuffed buffalo that eventually lost its fur to mites Nearby was a wall of “dumb Italian warrior-women movies” on VHS that Larry bought from a catalog (but never actually watched) Out back he shows me the former servants’ quarters that Larry converted into a repository for French pornographic novels Now it’s home to the golf balls that crash in from the course next door leaving holes in the windows that the vines have twisted through It’s an image that would fit right in on Curtis’s latest record, The Pollen & the Rot it’s the first in a planned four-album series themed around the seasons A few weeks before our trip to Archer City Curtis played a release show for Pollen at the Austin coffeehouse Captain Quack’s where he explained its concept to a bemused audience that included his dad “I feel like a lot of people are like a time of happiness and rebirth and new hope,’ ” he said with a mischievoussmile I think of bears coming out of hibernation but also the plants are choking each other a woman sitting near James’s table leaned in “Who raised this kid?” she called out “I would never pretend that I started from the bottom,” Curtis says He knows his last name is probably the only reason anyone will read this article It’s one of the most famous in Texas and people often come to his shows solely because they recognize it “Sometimes they’re thrilled with what they hear,” he says “Other times not as much.”  Curtis considers his dad one of the greatest songwriters of all time. He likewise admires his grandfather’s books, although he prefers the ones about “city people,” such as Terms of Endearment which he describes as “spite pop” and “apocalyptic indie-folk,” is wildly different from either man’s art—more avant-garde and exotic.  filled with florid language heavily influenced by Greek mythology and comic books The songs on Pollen teem with locusts and devils “I have compared my music to black licorice,” Curtis says “Most people are not going to be into it but some people are going to like it a whole lot.”  Curtis alternates between guitar and banjo while backed by his wife and musical partner 1920s-era kit round out a sound that’s a far cry from James’s terse folk-rock It tends to confuse Lonesome Dove admirers “ ‘I’m a huge fan of your dad and your grandfather Being Larry McMurtry’s son never hurt James “I didn’t face any disadvantages because I work in a different medium than my father,” he says “It provided me with some name recognition and probably did more good than harm both of us working in music probably has been a hindrance because a lot of promoters will look at him like he’s ‘Little James.’ Which he’s not.” Curtis is Jewish on his mother’s side (albeit nonpracticing) as well as bisexual (practicing) have left him feeling alienated from many of his deeply conservative Christian relatives in North Texas who “do not much care for me or my music.” And it’s made him wary of the Lonesome Dove diehards he’s met who seem to have taken all the wrong lessons from his granddad’s book “I’ve had a large number of people say something like ‘That’s a novel about when men were men,’ ” Curtis says of the types of fans who sent Larry the many toy horses and photos of bull riders that still occupy his former home.  owlish eyebrows (which he offsets with a diamond nose piercing) he can be as stubbornly old-fashioned as his grandfather While most of his musician friends are focused on releasing singles Curtis conceives of songs in terms of albums He filters out the dross across multiple drafts until the surviving lyrics beget songs a process he compares with distilling whiskey “I want to have more good stuff than I’ll ever be able to use,” he says of his daily discipline “I don’t want to run out and be staring at a blank page in my fifties.” But perhaps the thing that Curtis and Larry have most in common is the burden of other people’s misconceptions The McMurtry name has become synonymous with a certain romanticized ruggedly masculine ideal of Texas—one that Larry tried to dismantle only to end up redefining it This often leads Curtis to getting booked at venues that typically draw a rootsy Americana crowd rather than one that would appreciate his genre-defying sound “I’m not gonna fill a room where this cowboy cosplay thing happened the night before,” he says Curtis believes that his grandfather wasn’t particularly well-liked here he never met anyone that Larry introduced as a local friend He seemed to spend a lot of his time  isolated and lonely “I cannot imagine what it would have been like for him to grow up here and feel so weird.” surrounded by other musicians and their weird kids following in the footsteps of her neuroscientist father His English teachers expected him to be an exceptional writer like his grandfather “I thought he’d probably be a lawyer because he loved to argue,” James says “He had a great sense of social justice so I’m not going to get in his way.”  Those polemic tendencies haven’t faded “He is so passionate about things that he loves and so passionate about things that he hates,” Burgess says Curtis’s relationship with Texas is as conflicted as his grandfather’s; he feels at home beneath its sky but Over the past year he and Burgess have attended going-away parties for friends escaping the state’s laws on reproductive and transgender rights which often leaves them feeling as though they are “Texan with an asterisk,” Curtis says like a “foreign enemy” in their own state “But it’s still home,” Burgess adds Curtis channels his frustrations into music that explores the tensions between Texas’s past and its future—similar to the ones that his grandfather was writing about sixty years ago. Like the protagonists of The Last Picture Show or Horseman, Pass By his characters are often bitter and despairing yearning to break free from rules and traditions Curtis urges a revolt against the “heroes of the past holding us back,” who keep the next generation from achieving its fullest bloom: “Everything that we could be / Everything you’re not / The potential for potential / The pollen and the rot.”  it’s easy to sense some of his own defiance in them despite never playing music himself.) A stack of old photos that Curtis thought could make for an interesting art project the house will be sold to the owner of the nearby Spur Hotel “I don’t have any feelings for that house whatsoever,” he says “It’s not an ancestral home.” Curtis and James are Larry’s only direct descendants, and Curtis knows that most assume that they will inherit a small fortune. But Larry’s estate is a “sticky mess,” he says He accepted flat fees for most of the movie adaptations of his work he also sold off the rights to many of his individual characters Untangling his intellectual property would require months of work by expensive lawyers “We could make some money,” James says “But it wasn’t just left to us.” then handpicked some of its inventory to fill the library of their Hotel 1928 A friend who works for them recently sent Curtis pictures of tourists taking selfies with his grandfather’s books because it’s just for decoration,” he sighs “No one’s going to read them.” Curtis worries that music is headed along a similar trajectory—that more people are listening to algorithmically shuffled playlists than the kinds of novelistic albums he creates The Pollen & the Rot has sold just under three hundred copies nearly a year after its release Curtis gives the audience a well-rehearsed spiel about how buying one CD for $10 is the equivalent of streaming the album 3,760 times “Starting your career post-Spotify,” Curtis says “it almost feels like it isn’t the same profession.” He pays the rent by playing what he calls “background music” gigs at breweries and distilleries where there are always “lots of Teslas in the parking lot lots of bachelorette parties where everyone’s wearing pink cowboy hats,” and he often has to compete with the margarita machine When I suggest that these shows must be good for exposure “Exposure is a cause of death.”  Like the young Texans in Larry’s novels who found themselves yoked to struggling ranches and dried-up oil fields Curtis has taken over an endangered family business The arts may be different from those agrarian institutions his grandfather wrote about but the threats they face are similar: disruptive new technologies just as it was for his father and grandfather nothing’s as good as really feeling like I ironed out a song: It’s strong I can sing it for years,” he says.  Curtis leads me upstairs into Larry’s rarely used office He wants to show me the window that his grandfather had gazed up at as a young man toiling unhappily on his family’s ranch which still lies faintly visible beyond the tree line Back then the house had belonged to the oilman Will Taylor and in the mornings Larry would look across the hayfield and see the light burning inside He’d always dreamed of buying this house and filling it with books escaping his small-town Texas into the larger world of literature “He got to have it,” Curtis says “But we don’t have to keep it.”   This article originally appeared in the February 2025 issue of Texas Monthly with the headline “Curtis McMurtry Is Moving On.” Subscribe today The South Carolina Senate met on April 21 to determine whether State Treasurer Curtis Loftis will be removed from office The hearing centered on a $1.8 billion accounting error for which some lawmakers think Loftis was negligent it would be the first time since Reconstruction for such a move against a constitutional state officer He is currently in his fourth term and has declared that he will seek reelection "When you have an affirmative duty to report a problem and you refuse to report it said there was "no evidence of a coverup by Loftis or his staff." He criticized Goldfinch for labeling Loftis "a liar." Loftis spoke last week at the Greenville County Republican Party convention to a mostly supportive audience In a question-and-answer session before his speech And I don’t work for them – I work for the taxpayers.” “There’s nothing more important to me than making sure the state’s money is safe.” Thirty-four Republicans control the 46-member state Senate Goldfinch said the Senate was doing its job in investigating Loftis and considering his removal from office lawmakers first laid out their case against Loftis followed by questions from individual senators The process would need to move to the House where two-thirds of members must vote against Loftis to remove him from office passed away peacefully at Colony Court (Foxdale) Memory Care in Waseca 1941 to Vernon and Lorraine (Cummins) Carlson Waseca Central High School and graduated from the Southern School of Agriculture in 1959 Following he joined the Army National Guard and later attended Mankato State University where he met the love of his life they purchased and moved to live on the farm that was established in 1872 by Curt’s grandfather O.M Curt’s passion was raising and showing Morgan horses that carried the bloodline of grandfather O.M.’s Morgans Curt’s pride and joy was building his small cow-calf operation into a rotational grazing system He had an observable kindness and compassion when he worked with the animals He was like the “pied piper.” They recognized his voice and his “grungy” clothes down to earth type of guy—loved to talk and always had a rather infectious smile was a bit of a prankster and tease with a twinkle in his eye He often did the “Minnesota Goodbye.” If you came to visit or help with farm work and Curt was the cook for lunch it would be a concoction of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup with whatever was found in the refrigerator to mix in He especially adored his grandchildren (grand- and great-) he was a Boilermaker in Local 647 out of Minnesota He would be called for repairs at oil refineries One job that stands out was being a part of the team to lower the golden horses from the top of Minnesota State Capital for repair Curt was a life-long member of North Waseca Lutheran Church that sits on top of a hill in the country trustee and ready to serve wherever and whenever there was a need Curt is survived by his devoted wife Gladys of over 60 years; their children Sara Lewer Verna (Barry) Sather; along with many nieces A special thank you to cousin Cindy Jewison Kya Haala of Pathstone Memory Care and Ecumen Hospice for care and assistance provided 2025 from 4-7 PM at the Third Street Chapel of Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service in Waseca 2025 at 2:00 PM at North Waseca Lutheran Church with Pastor Sarah Krolak officiating Private family burial will be at the North Waseca Lutheran Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to North Waseca Lutheran Church Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Research or donor’s choice Third Street - Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service