Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Karen spent 53 wonderful years with her beloved husband she filled the lives of those she loved with joy Karen enjoyed bringing her family together over home-cooked meals Her love for her family was evident in everything she did but the memories she created will forever live on in the hearts of her loved ones.  She is now reunited in Heaven with her parents her loving children Carrie (Kenny) and Adam (Jessica) She will also be deeply missed by her siblings: Bobby (Sue) Kinley along with many extended family members and friends who loved her dearly.  and devotion to her family will live on in the hearts of all who knew her Cremation will take place per her wishes and no services will be held Condolences or memories can be shared in the online guestbook below.  This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors 1987 to Jimmy "Jim" and Laura (Carrow) Dishman in Indianapolis Gentry & Barlow Dishman of Kansas; sister Cheyenne Dishman (Dennis Lin); half brothers Jimmy Dishman and Jeffrey Dishman; grandma Barbara Carrow; three uncles; two aunts; and two cousins The Dishman Family has entrusted Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary with Aaron's care.  Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website Welcome to Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory When you have experienced the loss of a loved one you can trust us to guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates the unique life being honored Our staff is committed to providing your family with the highest quality care and service in your time of need and we take pride in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the first steps toward healing.  At Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory we want to relieve you of the stress of funeral planning Whether you choose a full-service funeral or a budget-friendly direct cremation Funeral services can include a viewing or open-casket optional service Cremation services can be affordable and straightforward with a direct cremation without a service you can arrange cremation with a memorial ceremony our team can help you without the urgency of time You can plan ahead instead of forcing your family to make dozens of decisions regarding caskets when you choose our facility with an on-site crematory and a reception center your loved ones only have to make one stop Our Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory team serves St. Joseph, Savannah, Avenue City, Agency, Clarksdale, Faucett Our permanent memorialization options will help you honor your loved ones in the way they would have wanted Meet with a member of our team at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory to tour the facility and get to know our staff. 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Jimmie was born and raised in rural Robbins TN along with his two brothers After graduating high school he enlisted in the USAF which he often credited with providing the foundation for his later success in life He was stationed at Carswell AFB in Texas where one of his principal duties was handler for military working dogs and he would go on to meet and marry his beloved wife Dorothy of 63 years After discharge he returned to his roots in East TN where he and Dorothy would raise their daughter Liz Jimmie spent the majority of his career at Alcoa rising in the ranks and retiring as a senior technician in 2003 In retirement he enjoyed spending time with family and friends and making trips to the Smokies particularly history and he also closely followed current events Dorothy Lou Dishman; daughter and son-in-law Family and friends will assemble at 10:00 AM on Monday 2024 for an interment service with military honors at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery please make a donation in Jimmie’s name to the Blount County Humane Society Smith Funeral & Cremation Service 865-983-1000 www.smithlifeandlegacy.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Butch worked at Hutchens Industries for 50 years He loved being on his farm and spending time outdoors with his family “Big PaPa” was loved dearly and will be greatly missed Lexi and Michael Seery and Tiarra Bommarito Larry Dishman and wife Linda and Jerry Dishman and wife Teresa and a sister Marimartha (Tootie) Kemper and her husband Ronnie Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m with interment following in Dishman Cemetery website by Online Masterminds Robert Allen “Bobby” Dishman II in New Castle to Robert Dishman I and Sandy (Whary) Crecelius He graduated from Blue River High School and Ball State University Bobby served in the United States Army as an 19K M1 Armor Crewman He worked in maintenance for Transcendia Plastic Fabrication Company in Richmond Bobby loved his kids and grandkids and was lovingly known as Pop Pop Maximus Gene (Denise Raspperry) Dishman; step-children Kelsey (Payton) Harrington and Cody (Gabbie) Payne; grandchildren Waylon Ray Allen Dishman and Matthew Lee Williams; step-grandchildren Valerie Harrington and Bexlee Harrington; siblings Sandy Crecelius and father Lawrence “Jiggs” Johnson; brother There will be no services at this time for Bobby.  You may express condolences or share a memory of Bobby at www.hinsey-brown.com Services have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Virginia to Stevie Dishman and the late Tammy Whitaker Fulcher he’ll be deeply missed by the many that knew him Heather Fulcher and JJ Johnson; his grandmothers Dishman was preceded in death by his grandpa Dishman’s life will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy with Bro There will be no formal visitation held at this time Moody’s of Mount Airy is respectfully serving the Dishman family Award-winning journalist and editor joins agency's growing team of former Tier 1 media professionals 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Method Communications today announced the addition of veteran journalist and editor Lydia Dishman as VP of Content Strategy Dishman joins Method following a distinguished 25-year career in journalism most recently serving as Senior Editor for Growth & Engagement at Fast Company Dishman brings extensive experience in technology and innovation journalism to Method's content practice where they managed the publication's contributor network and syndication partnerships with major news organizations including the Associated Press and Reuters "As the media landscape continues to evolve companies need to think progressively about how they reach and engage their audiences while maintaining the highest standards of storytelling," said David Parkinson "Lydia's addition to the team reinforces our commitment to driving the best media results for our clients while expanding our capabilities to help clients navigate the full spectrum of content channels Their track record of identifying and amplifying compelling stories across multiple platforms makes them the perfect addition to our team." Dishman wrote hundreds of feature articles for leading publications Their coverage has spanned critical technology and business topics "The way companies tell their stories is undergoing a fascinating transformation but the fundamentals of great storytelling remain constant," said Dishman "I'm excited to join Method's incredible content team we recognize the enduring value of industry experts' perspectives to add context to the news as well as the emerging opportunities to broaden that context into owned and branded content we'll help clients tell authentic stories that not only resonate but advance current conversations in a meaningful way." Dishman joins Method's industry-leading content team headed by Tim Race EVP of Narrative and Thought Leadership and former New York Times business and technology editor They will work alongside Managing Editor John Foley former Editor at Large at InformationWeek and founding Editor of the Cloud Database Report as part of Method's unparalleled roster of content professionals The team brings together veteran journalists who have held senior positions at the industry's most prestigious publications Method is a global PR and marketing partner for challenger brands shaking up the status quo and market leaders facing their own challenges We are cut from the same cloth as the innovative companies we represent we know how to bring narratives to life and capture the spotlight Method Communications today announced it has been selected as Salesforce's U.S Method Communications today announced Katy Spaulding as the agency's new chief operating officer to lead finance Publishing & Information Services Advertising Personnel Announcements Do not sell or share my personal information: she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Annie Bell Bare Wyrick pursuits that brought beauty and warmth to her family and home She worked at Sprague Electric for 20 years later dedicating another 15 years to Jefferson Apparel Willow was a faithful member of Orion Baptist Church where she found strength and solace in her faith she cherished her role as a caregiver to her grandchildren nurturing and guiding them during their formative years with unconditional love and wisdom Torin and one on the way soon; several nieces and nephews also survive 2024 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm prior to the service at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the family The family is meeting at the home of Darin and Vickie Dishman at 691 Dishman Rd and devotion to family will live on in the hearts of those who knew her Willow will be deeply missed but forever remembered by her family Dan Wilson has a lot of trails in his head The property manager for the Dishman Hills Conservancy has mental maps of both the existing trails on the conservancy’s properties in the hills south of Spokane Valley and of ones that are still to be built the conservancy’s resource development officer walked one of the latter – a short stretch that will begin on a cliff above the Phillips Creek trailhead and jut north past willows that have been browsed by moose and in between scat piles of varying origin “This is going to be a cool trail,” Wilson said It will also be the realization of a long-term goal The trail will traverse a 12-acre property the conservancy purchased earlier this year and it will be the first official trail that connects the Glenrose unit with the Dishman Hills Natural Area the purchase protects another piece of wildlife habitat in the Dishman Hills said the property furthers the organization’s mission of maintaining a continuous ecosystem in the area but we also want it as a wildlife corridor,” Gifford said The public’s share of land in the Dishman Hills has grown over the years about 3,400 acres in that area are protected for conservation and are home to miles of hiking and biking trails the most recent boost came in the form of the MacPhee property a 103-acre property near Ponderosa Elementary School that Spokane County purchased in 2023 That purchase made public a major chunk of property on the east side of the Glenrose unit But there was still a gap between Glenrose and the Dishman Hills Natural Area that couldn’t be filled Some hikers have used an unofficial trail there for years either knowingly or unknowingly trespassing to make a connection between the two units Conservancy staff had conversations with the landowner between the two properties several times over the years the family that owned the property decided to put it up for sale another buyer purchased the house and the conservancy took ownership of the open lands on the hillside above it “It is a great piece of property,” Gifford said Theis said people have been wanting to see a connection between the Glenrose unit and the natural area for years “This was the one shot to do it,” Theis said who has worked with the conservancy since 2021 said the idea had been talked about for years and that he’d been thinking about building a trail on the 12-acre parcel for a long time “It’s nice to actually do it and know we’re actually going to build a trail,” he said The design is set and volunteers from the Spokane Mountaineers are ready to turn it into something tangible Already he and volunteers have been on the property clearing out barbed wire and other remnants of the past Wilson pointed out the property boundary and the narrow notch the new trail will pass through The area burned in the 2008 Valley View Fire with a handful of young ponderosas reaching for the sky The new trail will be uphill from an unofficial path people have used for years The plan is to close the unofficial trail and divert traffic onto the new one and to let wildlife take over the lower one That’s a delicate balance the conservancy has to strike in the Dishman Hills “The deer really love this area,” Wilson said Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible Get the day’s top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here TDS Telecommunications continues expanding its high-speed all-fiber internet network into more Spokane-area neighborhoods © Copyright 2025, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy 81 a warm hearted and steadfast pillar of the Helena to Harry and Beulah (Blankenship) Stouffer Margaret’s life journey began as a graduate of Central High School in 1962 A devout member of Helena United Methodist Church Margaret’s spirituality was the compass by which she navigated her years for Margaret embodied the very essence of service She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Jerry II (Brenda) and Darcy Dishman; grandchildren Bev (Stouffer) Marshall; and her niece and nephew The family will gather with friends 4 to 6 p.m the family suggests memorial contributions to the Helena Community Building or the Helena Cemetery Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com and spectators of TSU watched as the Tigers' defensive unit outperformed the offense with a score of 31-10 Saturday's game was the second installment for head Coach Dishman and his staff, who completed 15 Spring practices before the student-athletes took their May final examinations. 2025 Texas Southern Tigers Spring Game / Credit: Kyle T. Mosley, HBCU Legends Coach Dishman commented, "Right now, we must hit the classroom like we hit Spring ball. We hit Spring ball very well, as we had 15 practices. Everything went well. Right now, we have to hit the classroom just like that." Though the Spring Game was limited on big plays from the offense, wideout Javon Buckley, No. 81, had two explosive downfield plays receptions that got the crowd going. Last season's opening game starter, KJ Cooper, is still rehabbing his lower leg injury from the Prairie View game. He ran a few plays in pre-game warmups but did not play in the Spring Game. Quarterback Jordan Davis had some promising series for the Tigers; however, the offense struggled to establish a rhythm, a challenge they aim to address during the summer. 2025 Texas Southern Tigers Spring Game / Credit: Kyle T. Mosley, HBCU Legends"We probably won't start to late June sometimes. Right now, we got to get our strength and conditioning up," Coach Dishman noted. In his first season at Texas Southern, Dishman guided the Tigers to a 5-6 overall record and 4-4 in the SWAC. His team had a couple of significant victories over conference foes Prairie View A&M and Grambling State. We could discuss a different outcome for Coach Dishman and TSU, who had a shot at a 7-4 season. Unfortunately, the Tigers lost two close games in the final minutes against Lamar and Southern. 2025 Texas Southern Tigers Spring Game / Credit: Kyle T. Mosley, HBCU LegendsThe 2025 season is expected to be more challenging than the previous one. Texas Southern will kick off the season against Prairie View A&M on Aug. 30, followed by two demanding games: at Cal on Sept. 6 and another at home against Lamar on Sept. 13. The team will then face three consecutive SWAC games: at Mississippi Valley State University (Sept. 27), against the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Oct. 4), and at Grambling State (Oct.11). They will return to play Virginia-Lynchburg for Homecoming before facing a tough stretch against SWAC title contenders. On Nov. 1, the Tigers will host Alcorn State, followed by crucial away games against Alabama State on Nov. 8 and Southern University on Nov. 15. The season will conclude with a matchup against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Shell Energy Stadium on Nov. 22. 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 Sports Illustrated or its affiliates 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 2024Played in 12 games and earned three starts at tight end … made 12 catches for 171 yards and three touchdowns … had four receptions for 38 yards and a TD in the 48-27 home triumph over North Texas … made three grabs for 55 yards and a score in the 44-36 win against No 25 Memphis … had a 23-yard touchdown catch at Tulsa … made a 33-yard grab in the 51-27 victory over Temple 2023Appeared in five games … had three receptions for 30 yards … made a 17-yard grab in the season opener at Houston … had a pair of catches for 13 yards in the 49-21 home victory over South Florida … saw action in the 35-17 victory over Marshall in the Frisco Bowl 2022Played in all 14 contests and drew a pair of starts at tight end … caught 13 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown … averaged 11.8 yards per reception … hauled in two passes for 48 yards including a 42-yard TD in the 30-10 road triumph over FIU … had two catches for 22 yards against No 20 Texas … posted a pair of receptions for a total of 13 yards in the 51-7 rout of Louisiana Tech … caught two balls for nine yards in the 48-27 victory over North Texas in the Conference USA Championship Game … logged a 20-yard reception in the Cure Bowl versus No 2021Conference USA All-Freshman Team selection … played in eight games … caught two passes for 20 yards … both of his receptions came in the 31-28 comeback win at Memphis … saw action in the first six contests before suffering an injury in the 52-46 road victory over WKU … returned from injury and played in games against North Texas and San Diego State 2002 … earned his bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies in December 2024 Crews hired by the state Department of Natural Resources have been working since October to remove trees from over 250 acres of the county-owned Dishman Hills Natural Area to reduce wildfire risk Similar work is being done at Bear Lake County Park Nearly a century of wildfire suppression has led to unnaturally dense forests prone to more severe wildfires In ongoing efforts to reduce the human health and safety risks the Spokane County Parks Department and the new Spokane County Wildfire Mitigation Coalition have joined forces to remove the young trees that act as fuel in high-risk areas “The amount of fuels work happening today is the most acres achieved probably ever,” said Nick Jeffries chair of the mitigation coalition created earlier this year Dishman Hills and Bear Lake are the latest mitigation projects selected following an analysis of maps to determine areas of highest community and infrastructure risk resource specialist for Spokane County Parks “Both of those are in areas of high fire danger,” Maus said there’s around six different fires that occurred – all human caused – in the Dishman Hills Natural Area.” The tree removal approach already has proven successful, Jeffries said. Officials have highlighted a fire that happened in July near Greenwood Memorial Terrace near Palisades Park that remained manageable to fight because of prior thinning of the area “The retardant was able to penetrate the ground the firefighters were in a safer environment the flame lengths were less,” Jeffries said “And then the overall forest resilience of the stand is actually a lot better compared to the area that wasn’t treated meaning that we had a lot more survival of trees in the area that was treated.” Jeffries said tree removal brings the environment closer to its natural state and my thought process on what a healthy forest was growing up was you’re supposed to have 15 to 20 feet between these trees … and fast-moving grass fires come through every five to 15 years and just thin that out.” pointed toward a number of thinning benefits for the ecosystem – particularly by reducing water and nutrient competition reducing susceptibility to insect attacks and redistributing nutrients from the culled trees through their chips on the forest floor Though the conservancy is not within the boundaries of the thinning project Gifford and the board have been supporters of the mitigation efforts While the wood chips and altered tree distribution may look different from what hikers are used to Gifford said the environment will ultimately still “have that forest feeling to it.” “They’re gonna distribute themselves differently on the landscape but all of those components that we feel so passionate about are still gonna be there and they’re gonna be healthier for it,” she said While DNR contracted the Dishman Hills project out to a private company for $507,000 said DNR environmental planner Jessica Walston the cost per acre of mitigation is not yet known Jeffries said that in addition to reducing the available fuel for wildfires hiring wildland firefighters for the Bear Lake project offers employment and training to otherwise seasonal workers “It gives you all this chainsaw experience all winter long and then when you come back to fight fire the next season Because removing small trees is meant to simulate the impact of a fire without putting human infrastructure in harms way trees will need to be culled again for the mitigative effect to remain “How we’re doing that is going to be based on what funding looks like “All of these areas – it’s not a one and done.” Jeffries said the upkeep for the projects will continue to get cheaper and easier Follow-up work could be as simple as sending a crew out with weed whackers to remove new tree growth “We spend millions and millions of dollars on wildfire and we’re just spending a fraction of the cost on the reductions,” Jeffries said Gifford recommends that visitors steer clear of the Dishman Hills Natural Area until the project is complete to avoid being struck by woodchips Contractors will remain in the area no longer than May 15 and crews at Bear Lake likely will be done much earlier Get breaking news delivered to your inbox as it happens 1971 and was a lifelong resident of Glade Spring Rusty was loved by family and his numerous friends and will be deeply missed believed in God and was always praying for others had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh Rusty worked at Abingdon Auto for the past 8 years as a long distance transportation specialist Rusty is preceded in death by his father and stepmother; grandparents John and Gray Dishman and Charlie and Louise Cassell; cousins Robert Burke and Anita Dishman; and stepsisters Monica Kennedy and Vickie “Chub" Dobson Debbie Dishman and Bobby Davison of Saltville Mike "Sput" Mumpower; special lifelong friend as well as numerous special cousins who loved Rusty dearly 2025 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service The family of Russell "Rusty" Wayne Cassell is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service passed away peacefully at Glen Oaks Health Campus on Sunday the oldest child of Edward and Ethel (Jones) Dishman Darlene was a 1964 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and attended Ball State University She often could be found at her grandchildren’s sporting events and dance recitals in recent years.  Darlene was the manager of Readmore Book Store for many years She also realized the dream of owning her own bookstore MI and Brandon Hammond of Tipton; six grandchildren both of New Castle; three great grandchildren brothers Doug Dishman of New Castle and Marty Dishman of Fishers Darlene was preceded in death by her husband 2025 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor David Burgess officiating Entombment will follow in Green Hills Memory Gardens Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of the service on Thursday Memorial contributions may be given to the New Castle Henry County Public Library You may express condolences or share a memory of Darlene at www.hinsey-brown.com.  This story explores suicide, including a husband's struggle after his wife took her life. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support “There’s an analogy I saw once of a box with a ball in it,” said Dishman the former college All-American offensive lineman and eight-year NFL veteran who coaches offensive line and track at Greenwood High School ding,’ and bouncing around like a pinball.” There are no answers to the “Why?” that haunted his thoughts when high school sweetheart and wife of 23 years who starred on the offensive line for two of Nebraska’s three national championship teams in the 1990s moved back to his home state after his NFL career ended Dishman could not go to the grocery store without someone asking how he was doing people know you and it’s just a part of it,” he said going shopping at 10:30 at night when I knew no one would be grocery shopping.” Dishman does not hold it against those well-meaning people But he also knew right away that he did not want to hide from it Even if there were no satisfactory answers You will never get the answers and you have to live with that Dealing with something that traumatic … I wouldn’t wish it on anybody.” Dishman connected through Facebook to an old friend from high school who had reached out after finding out what happened to Audra Anne was going through a divorce and though the two had not talked in 20-something years there was something comforting about those conversations “We just kind of leaned on each other,” Dishman said “Then we started to date a little and all of a sudden Anne had lived in the Indianapolis area for 20-plus years working in various roles with for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Dishman had been helping coach football at the high school level in Nebraska until his son Tim graduated in 2017 dropping off stepdaughters Charli and Reagan for swimming practices (Reagan is currently a senior at Franklin and committed to Ball State) Dishman found himself going to high school games on Friday nights He would sit in the bleachers at Perry Meridian High school has always been the truest game to me – my most fun time Everyone asks me what my favorite game was and it was definitely the high school championship game by far I played in two national championship games and an NFC (Divisional) playoff game with the Cardinals but none of them compared to playing in the high school championship.” the coach of Greenwood at the time and now the school’s athletic director got a text from Dishman prior to the 2021 season Campbell was walking into a Cubs-Reds game in Cincinnati and did not realize who he was texting with at the moment He told Dishman to send him a little bit about his football background Dishman joked that he could probably just look him up on Wikipedia “I called him back and said we have a staff meeting at 8 a.m He would have been a great classroom teacher because he has a teacher mentality and he helps with our throws (discus and shot put) for track works with Dishman as his offensive line coach in the fall and throws coach during track and field season in the spring He describes Dishman’s coaching style as “lighthearted.” “He definitely has a will to win and wants us to compete but he doesn’t scream and yell,” Kramer said The stuff I know now is insane compared to where I was my freshman year They way he explains stuff has definitely furthered me along and helped me read linebackers and defensive linemen.” When Justin Boser was interviewed prior to being hired for the Greenwood football job in February of 2023 he said he needed a defensive coordinator and offensive line coach “They all looked at each other in the room and said ‘You have your offensive line coach,’” Boser said “But for all the football knowledge this man has with Craig Terrill (former Lebanon and Purdue star who played for Seattle Seahawks as defensive tackle) (Dishman) just loves coaching the offensive line and our kids love him You know they are having fun and love being down there with him And what they are getting done is correct.” This will be Dishman’s last season at Greenwood He will coach the track and field season in the spring where she will be the CEO of the Kearney Family YMCA But this time in Indiana represents an important bridge in his life “I actually love coaching track and field as much as football The biggest thing for me is when you see something technique-wise and then see it translated into a PR or something And it’s therapeutic for me to be around the kids all the time.” Dishman said he was fortunate to be around great coaches throughout all levels of football would only refer to defensive players by their numbers when players would talk to the media the week of the game the linemen would not even know the opponents by name “I really loved the way he coached,” Dishman said “I wouldn’t even know I’d be going up against a two-time All-American I think that mentality rolled with me all the way through college and the pros I really didn’t care who put their hands in the dirt across from me.” was with the Cardinals for the bulk of Dishman’s time “I learned a lot about the X’s and O’s of football from him,” Dishman said Dishman does not bring up his college or NFL experiences unless he is asked But the Greenwood coaches love to get him talking about his showdowns with players like Warren Sapp and Richard Seymour He said his toughest matchups came against the Ravens which featured an all-world defense in 2000 that resulted in a Super Bowl victory “Tony Siragusa was a load in the middle,” said Dishman who spent seven seasons with the Cardinals from 1997 to 2003 before finishing with the St “Goose would crash down then they had Sam Adams who would stunt Then you had Ray Lewis running down your throat People are more likely to ask Dishman about his NFL playing days than his personal tragedy But he has always been willing to share those stories Dishman thought he might get into public speaking and share his story at the annual bonfire for senior football players Dishman made a point to share how coaching at Greenwood helped him heal and find a new love and appreciation for the game “I do think getting out and talking about it is good for the soul,” Dishman said But when I hear from people who are going through the same thing Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649 You somehow stumbled across this page because you might be considering signing up for my email newsletter My name is David Dishman and I am the executive editor at the Coloradoan I started the newsletter in a desire to share some first-person views of how and why my team tackles the news Like when I shared one of my favorite beers of the month (shown below though depending on when you're reading this Or the time I participated in Fort Collins' Bike to Work Day and had to pose for a photo to prove I did it We tackle tough subjects at the Coloradoan I've received a fair share of fiercely worded emails about the nature of our content from some who vehemently disagree with what we report on But I also receive a ton of feedback from those grateful for the work we do as we cover a lot of stuff no one else does and we stick up for those who no one else will Throughout it all I hope that you'll come away with some additional insight into the work being done by the many talented journalists we have covering all the news you need in Northern Colorado Sign up for the Beyond the Headlines newsletter but you'll find guest posts from some of my colleagues It's delivered once per week on Friday afternoons I look forward to sharing our work with you and I hope you'll find out a little bit more about why we are doing it in Beyond the Headlines https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/663 https://africanamericanhorsestories.org/research/people/oscar-dishman-jr https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=T&eID=451&rbt=TB 2024 at his residence while surrounded by his family Ray was the cherished son of the late Ernest and Laura (Edwards) Dishman always placing his loved ones at the forefront of his life Ray’s encouragement and unwavering support made him his children’s biggest fan His strength and generosity was unmatched; he would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need Ray's resilience saw him through the toughest of times and his dedication was evident in his impeccable work ethic until his retirement after 23 years of dedicated service in the dietary department at Henry County Hospital Ray had a passion for constructing birdhouses which he would hang on trees at his property; he had to plant more over time to ensure there were always plenty of places to display his creations He lovingly shared these birdhouses with his family and friends Ray’s joy of building and tinkering with building various items was a testament to his creativity  Ray is survived by his wife of 57 years Sylvia (Fielden) Dishman of New Castle; children Traci (Susan Crowe) Dishman of Knightstown and Todd (Becky) Dishman of Rushville; grandchildren Levi Dishman; 17 great grandchildren; siblings Anna (Jeff) McCrobie of New Castle; brother-in-law Tim Christine of New Castle; sister-in-law Eleanor (Charlie) Clevenger of New Castle; several nieces  The Dishman family would like to extend their sincere appreciation for the love and care provided by Henry County Hospice during Ray’s illness  Services will be at 11:00am Saturday 2024 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Doug Keppel officiating Burial will follow in Circle Grove Cemetery in Spiceland Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home Memorial contributions may be given to the St You may express condolences or share memories of Ray at www.hinsey-brown.com A wildfire burning in the Dishman Hills area south of Spokane Valley has prompted evacuation warnings for nearby residents Spokane Valley fire crews responded to a 25-acre fire burning in a heavily timbered according to a Spokane Valley Fire Department Facebook post The blaze - being called the Cimmaron Fire - was 80% “wet lined” with no containment as of 6:45 p.m Residents living in the areas of Appleway Boulevard on the north Sunderland on the east and Ghering on the west are under a Level 2 “get set” evacuation notice according to an earlier Facebook post from the fire department The department encouraged anyone with livestock pets or needing extra time to leave sooner along with several Spokane County fire districts and the Department of Natural Resources were initially dispatched to the scene at 3 p.m with as many as 75 firefighters and 25 units tending to the blaze with support from three air vehicles Water and fire retardant were dropped over the area according to a Facebook post by the department Fire officials expected evacuation warnings would be reevaluated around 10 p.m. There were no reported injuries or damaged structures though firefighters were dispatched to protect 10 nearby buildings The fire was too hot Monday afternoon for crews to investigate the cause Firefighters expected to remain on the scene for the next 48 to 72 hours Rash noted that despite temperatures generally cooling and a recent short stint of rain “We have to remember that the firestorm in ’91 did not occur until mid-October,” Rash said “We need to make sure with these above average temperatures that are coming out that people continue to be diligent as our students go back to school Retired Juvenile Court Director Barry Dishman was recognized by the Warren County Commission during its meeting Monday night as a proclamation was read commemorating his decades of service to the community Several of Dishman’s colleagues and family members were in attendance for the special presentation by County Executive Terry Bell which lauded Dishman for his efforts with the juvenile court system including founding the successful Kids of the Community program in 1998 “I appreciate being recognized for this,” Dishman “I don’t know if there’s anything more important than what we do and I always tried to do the best job I could possibly do.” James Barry Dishman came to be employed by Warren County Government and retired in December of 2024 with 29 years of service; and  Dishman’s focus became the challenged youth of our community became highly respected across the State of Tennessee in the Juvenile Court System; and James Barry Dishman co-founded a non-profit organization we all know as Kids of the Community to help at risk youth in Warren County; and Dishman is a Paul Harris fellow in Rotary International receiving the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition and the Let Service Light the Way Award two of the organization’s highest awards for service to the community and the organization; and  reached untold numbers of at-risk youth that through his leadership were kept out of the justice system and have become productive members of our community some even reaching beyond that potential; and  Dishman’s contribution to the youth of our community is beyond measure and he stepped up to truly impact positive change in the lives of children and young adults do here by declared January 21st of 2025 to be James Barry Dishman Day across all of Warren County.” A long career of making differences in the lives of children is coming to an end as Juvenile Court Director Barry Dishman has announced his retirement after 34 years with the department Dishman didn’t know what to expect when he became involved with juvenile courts in 1990 but what he found was a passion-driven career eventually leading to him founding Kids of the Community in 1998 It was not always a system of rehabilitation; in fact In his determination to improve what he was handed he and his department have worked to dispose over 60% of the juvenile docket since his tenure Dishman and his staff serve as advocates for youths and their families while they grapple with the sometimes-confusing judicial system His department ensures everyone involved knows what their options are and work together with the families to find resolution “They bring the cases to court and then our primary responsibility would be to make certain they understand what they’ve been charged with and understand what their rights are,” Dishman said “If they agree to be on probation for six months to do community service work and fines then we’ll go ahead and dispose of the case If they want to be able to plead in court or have a trial Dishman estimates his department handles over 100 cases per month involving juveniles from a wide variety of charges ranging from truancy to unruly behavior and even more serious offenses such as assault Dishman and his employees have worked to assess each delicate situation and determine the best and fairest course of action specialized services and counseling are employed to assist juveniles addressing problems which might have started going down the proverbial wrong path school administrators are happy and just try to work toward a good resolve for all stakeholders,” Dishman said “The job has changed so much from when I started until this point where it’s just a completely different entity We are not necessarily here in an adversarial position we’re here for the children and finding the best way forward.” chief among them the intricacies involved with handling juvenile cases compared to adult court and the sometimes horrific situations in which children are involved and what would appease one parent just doesn’t work for others,” Dishman said “You have to be completely fluid to navigate these situations.” Dishman looks back on his career without regret feeling he has done everything he could to provide guidance and support to the best of his ability but it was not from what I was paid,” Dishman said of his career “I’ve had a lot of stress - more stress than most people can eat I got involved in something that I couldn’t complete but I stayed because I believe in children and have an abundance of hope for them.” “I always promised myself years and years ago that if I ever got to the point where I was ineffective for the children I think that the state in general is failing children The State of Tennessee Department of Children Services policies are in dire need of a revamp.” Dishman divulged he would continue to support his nonprofit Kids of the Community even after he retires from the county stating he hoped to be there to his final day His organization was founded to address some of the issues he saw as contributing to later run-ins with the court system and he sought to give direction and community to youth most at risk of lacking it “I started Kids at the Community because I wanted to make the best possible people and I wanted to assist them in whatever way that we could I think that we’ve really done that,” Dishman explained but I plan to do some reading and go out on my boat more often now that I won’t have two full-time jobs.” McMinnville resident and native Bobby Dewayne Dishman Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness A retired employee of Tenac and member of the Baptist church he was the son of the late Bobby and Mary Ruth Simmons Dishman 1999 to Earlene Dishman of McMinnville who survives Shana (Clyde) Burger and Josh Dishman both of McMinnville and Rebecca King of Florida; 12 grandchildren; siblings Mark Dishman and Anthony Dishman all of McMinnville Edward Dodson of Georgia and Dale Rigsby of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; special cousins Jonathan and Lynn Simmons and special friends Dishman will be cremated and the family will hold a memorial service at a later date Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com Coach Dishman was vindicated as the scoreboard flashed the 27-9 victory and players dismissed any past disrespect by convincingly defeating his close friend Bubba McDowell and the Panthers at home Now the rivalry begins," Coach Cris Dishman said You can name all underdog sports cliches,' and each one is befitting to Saturday's historic triumph Coach Cris Dishman and the Texas Southern Tigers claimed over the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Panther Stadium Texas Southern Celebrates Defeating Prairie View / Texas Southern Celebrates Defeating Prairie View | TSU Board of Regents member Richard A Johnson TX; Panther Stadium at the 38th Labor Day ClassicNine consecutive years of frustration and torment ended as thousands of TSU alums and faithful fans watched from the bleachers The Durley-Nicks Trophy finally belongs to Texas Southern University for another 364 days until the Tigers and Panthers meet at Shell Energy Stadium in 2025 his coaches," Bubba McDowell told HBCU Legends "They did a heck of a job preparing those young men to come out and play a full course of football." "This is validation that we hired the right man," Dr Kevin Granger said before the 38th Labor Day Classic's Trophy was hoisted by Coach Cris Dishman The same sentiment was shouted loud and clear on the Blackshear Field as the "Ocean of Soul" harmoniously celebrated with the fans from the stands Players and coaches rejoiced and hugged as the proverbial "monkey was off their backs" after dominating the Panthers from the opening kick-off to the final gun HBCU Legends"We got a great locker room in there And all that our coaches gotta do is coach Our coaches coach and the players discipline each other." The head and assistant coaches' NFL and professional football experience made a difference in this year's TSU squad After a strict and "by the book" spring and summer training camp Coach Dishman's team seemed more focused The 2023 SWAC West Champions committed nine penalties for 89 yards with at least three preventing the Panthers from picking up first downs the Tigers only had two infractions in the game I recall the days they would have two subsequent penalties on one drive RELATED ARTICLE: Best Friends Become Rivals: Dishman vs. McDowell Texas Southern Celebrates / Credit: HBCU LegendsA NEW MENTALITY AND CONFIDENCEI've seen this before. The tides changed for Southern University after the Jaguars, led by Captain Kenny Times in the 1979 Bayou Classic, defeated Coach Eddie Robinson and Grambling State 14-7.   That one game ended nine-straight defeats the Jaguars suffered at the hands of the Tigers. Could Saturday night's contest at Prairie View A&M have the same effect on the Texas Southern Tigers? It's highly probable. Wins of this caliber are game-changers for programs regarding recruitment, publicity, and, more so, confidence. KJ Cooper - TSU Quarterback / Credit: Kyle A. Mosley, HBCU LegendsTHE QUARTERBACKSThe 39th Labor Day Classic was also a battle of new starting quarterbacks. Coach Dishman boldly decided to start KJ Cooper over Jace Wilson, which outshone Bubba McDowell's choice of Lucas Coley over Cam Peterson.   After both starters had shaky opening series, Cooper settled down and began to display his strong arm and excellent ball placement with strikes to his receivers. Although Cooper's 19 of 29 completed passes, 126 passing yards, and one passing touchdown may appear pedestrian, he was effective before exiting the game with a lower leg injury. His ability to evade pass rushers and gain 52 yards on six carries bewildered the Panthers' defense. Texas Southern knew they had to capitalize on any in-game opportunities.    Coach Dishman reflected, "Well, hats off our defense. They played very well. Our special teams play well. And we already said before, go in the red zone, win third down, and a team with the less penalities is going to win this game." Two yellow flags went against the Tigers against Prairie View in a well-coached performance in this storied rivalry. "We win as a team.  We lose as a team, you know, and, unfortunately, you know, we don't win this game.  But if they stay together, you know, something again," Coach McDowell noted. TSU Band Member / Credit: Kyle A. Mosley, HBCU LegendsWHAT'S NEXT FOR TEXAS SOUTHERN"Our guys had the tenacity and the grind to keep grinding it out and winning this," Coach Dishman mentioned in his postgame interview. The Tigers will face another cross-town nemesis, the Rice Owls. 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