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Honolulu Magazine | Honolulu Family “Are you talking about the cookies?” asks Thaddeus Pham as I enthusiastically chat with Raquel Curtis at Anh Chị Em Bakery’s weekly pop-up at Fishcake about an unrelated topic (Labubus) and Thaddeus puts me on to Lovejoy Confections Since he and I both adore his sister’s jasmine tea cake On a Saturday morning, I track down these cookies at Try Coffee Lovejoy Confections is set up at a table beside the counter with neat stacks of cookies and pastries on rustic wooden boards Kimbro is a familiar name on the baking scene He made arguably the city’s best chocolate chip cookies at The Curb in Kaimukī Frolic editor Mari Taketa still gets rhapsodic about the natto Stroopwafel that Kimbro made one year for Natto Day SEE ALSO: The Curb’s Cookies and Toasts Are Worth A Drive to Kaimukī With buckwheat groats and cacao nibs in the mix this cookie looks like a mineral deposit and is about as big as my hand It has the perfect balance of not too sweet and a touch of salty with a soft I’m not sure if I’ll like this since it has a strong cinnamon smell but the chai flavor in the cookie is actually not strong The brown butter maple crème filling makes it for me; it’s richly flavored yet almost fluffy in texture and addictive Keep in mind that it’s a messy eating experience You’ll get sugar all over your mouth and fingers The Stroopwafel is the only cookie made fresh when you order it Kimbro pops a couple of balls of batter into a little waffle iron squeezes the shoyu caramel filling between them and puts a finishing shake of black sesame sugar It only takes a few minutes and is well worth the wait when you get to enjoy a warm It also walks the line of sweet and salty in the best way chewy cookie is mildly sweet and reminds me of the kind that comes in a tin I don’t quite get the makrut lime sugar flavor though it might be too subtle to taste after eating all the other cookies but I probably won’t get it again given the other more tantalizing options I also try the lup cheong kolache bun ($8) which is good but doesn’t stand out compared to the sweets born from Kimbro’s desire to strike out with his own creations he made savory pastries but wanted to branch out more Kimbro credits reading and trial and error “How do you make a dessert that’s craveable and not just sweet?” he asked himself which led to the mash-ups of sweet and savory drawing from Southeast Asian culinary influences and his experience at Asian restaurants Lovejoy Confections will continue to pop up at Fishcake and Try Coffee Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and musician James Lovejoy’s larger than life personality will live on James succumbed to the cancer he had been fighting for almost a year James was the first of four children and the only son he never backed down from any sort of fight.  he chose to become a truck driver to continue seeing the world day in and day out.  most people knew James for his musical talent Many nights were spent jamming with friends and singing old country songs One of his favorite things to do was sing and play for his family He would break out the old guitar after a long day of fishing  James leaves behind a large family who already miss him dearly  The mark James made on the world lives on in the many people who grieve him now but never doubt that the world was a better place for having had the privilege of his presence.  private celebration for James in their own time Those who would like to do something can make a donation in James’ name with the Lymphoma Research Foundation.  This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website 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 time of remembrance to celebrate 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 We take pride in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the first steps toward healing We invite you to learn more about us as you view our website and please know that we are available 24 hours a day by calling 662-234-7971 Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services | (662) 234-7971419 Highway 6 West © Waller Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesCrafted with care by Frazer Consultants & TA Your browser may not work with certain site. 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We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Herman Lovejoy created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Bogner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services Made with love by funeralOne Ralph was surrounded by his loving family members when he passed Ralph Edward ("Tom") Lovejoy; and brother-in-law He is survived by his two loving daughters Katherine Ann Lovejoy and Lynn Lovejoy Krueger-Andes; son-in law Matt Krueger-Andes; beloved granddaughters Benner and Madelyn (and his first grandson expected in October); sister and best friend Tessa Cooper (Jeff) and LeeAnn Bills (Noah); and beloved cousins who he adored where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration from West Virginia University School of Law He had a long successful career in investment banking and finance that began in Pittsburgh after graduating law school and passing the CPA exam His career success eventually brought him to Charlotte where he built a beautiful family and continued in his professional endeavors Ralph loved nothing more than his daughters and made time each day to be there for them and make them smile and laugh From being the "Cheer Dad" at Lynn's cheer competitions to being the assistant coach for Katie's tennis team he loved celebrating and supporting his girls Ralph cherished quality time with each of his daughters taking Katie to every horseback riding competition Open (despite absolutely loving golf) to drive Lynn to camp every summer As they "flew the nest," he wrote letters of advice to guide them and was there every day they needed him proudly wearing their Hopkins and UGA gear everywhere he went With two full-grown daughters and grandbabies he stayed connected each day through thoughtful calls and messages sending them a text every single morning with a special Dad Joke (or a meaningful message on Sundays) and video messages to his granddaughters for their birthdays He never met a stranger and was a friend to many Ralph will be remembered for his infectious smile which his daughters intend to bring to the world He loved to play and watch golf and was a devoted football (Brady!) fan with his nephews and son-in-law Funeral information and arrangements will be announced in the near future or monetary gifts to the American Red Cross This mission was incredibly important to Ralph and he viewed it as a "gift of life." Ralph donated blood every 58 days and was disappointed after his 70th birthday when he could no longer do "doubles" or platelets Ralph was so proud to receive his 13-gallon pin the week he passed away and pinned it to his hat to wear every day It's our honor to award you this milestone pin Your 104 lifetime donations have made a true difference in the lives of others We're proud to celebrate this achievement with you." In Ralph's final message to his family What we do for others can live on through eternity." Frederick “Erick” Lovejoy Knauss passed away peacefully on the morning of December 23 He dedicated many years as a school psychologist in the Fonda Fultonville Central School District was a huge nature enthusiast and was a published photographer Derrick and Elizabeth; and three grandchildren A memorial service will be held at New Comer Cremations and Funerals at 343 New Karner Rd December 27 from 4:30pm-6:30pm,  with a service to follow at 6:30 pm.  Erick will be extremely missed for his kindness and gentle spirit "What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." – Helen Keller Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Ron was the oldest son of (the late) Mildred Lovejoy (Hicks) and Howard Lovejoy Ron and Andrea were active residents of Washington Together their lives embraced the worlds of jazz Creating and sharing a legacy of beauty and love that inspired all who knew them — and all who will encounter Ron's work for generations to come Ron is survived by his wife Andrea Lovejoy of Charleston and his brother Gary Lovejoy of Washington In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Department of Visual Arts at Trident Technical College in furtherance of Ron and Andrea’s support of that program. Donations can be made online or mailed to the TTC Foundation Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted at the McAlister-Smith website Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation - James Island passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on March 19 Born to Irvie and Mary Ferguson on January 5 Diane entered the world with joy that no challenge could ever diminish After graduating from Dover-Eyota High School and Minneapolis Business College Diane held secretarial positions at various companies eventually retiring as Executive Assistant at Blue Cross Blue Shield Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Ronald "Ron" Clay Lovejoy passed away at his home on December 30th Ron lived in Ravenna Township for nearly his entire life apart from four years of honorable service in the U.S and Brandon Lovejoy; and his grandchildren Ron worked for 30 years as a boiler engineer at Regina Memorial Hospital before becoming self-employed he loved flying his J3 Cub and sharing his passion for aviation He also designed and built hang gliders and taught hang gliding lessons Ron enjoyed working with wood and plastics He also loved shooting pool with family and friends A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 PM on January 10th Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings Interment will follow at the parish cemetery Arrangements were entrusted to Mahn Family Funeral Home The Lovejoy Award celebrates emerging leaders in environmental conservation By recognizing and empowering individuals under 40 engaged in public policy and conservation efforts the Lovejoy Award continues Tom's mission of safeguarding our planet’s biodiversity The Lovejoy Award recognizes leaders under 40 contributing to the development of conservation public policy across Latin America Potential candidates include government officials and scientists making lasting impacts in environmental conservation Applicants are evaluated by an award committee that includes Wilson Center representatives Awards will be presented at an annual ceremony involving conservation leaders from the United States and Latin America Awardees will receive a $10,000 prize and be named a residential fellow at the Wilson Center awardees will have opportunities to conduct research and engage with a variety of conservation actors both in Washington and at institutions throughout the United States where Tom played an important role (WCHS) — What do you do if your parents are both talented artists your father draws and they're both talented musicians as well Ashley Lovejoy of South Charleston was left with little choice She became a very talented multimedia artist herself and absolutely loves it "I've been drawing my whole life ever since I was a little kid," Lovejoy said "Some coloring books and crayons you know?." Lovejoy has come a long way from childhood doodles with crayons Lovejoy is now a gifted artist who works in different media producing some of the most realistic pieces you'll ever see "I think it's really satisfying being able to create something and make it look super realistic or make it look weird." Lovejoy explained but Ashley's work could be considered that way depending on your taste in art After seeing many of her pieces on the walls depicting characters from horror films it's easy to see how folks might leave with that impression "I do tend to lean more toward the weird stuff I like the darker stuff," Lovejoy said "I try to incorporate other stuff that doesn't scare people." That other stuff includes amazing commissions of family portraits beloved pet paintings or anything else a potential customer may want Lovejoy's largest piece to date is a huge portrait that hangs in her living room the eye-catching painting is a departure from her normal work "I decided to do a giant portrait of (Frank) Zappa," Lovejoy said which is try to make it look exactly like the picture and hyper realistic I wanted to make it colorful and vibrant and step out of my comfort zone." While Ashley's work appeals to many people she does it for several reasons including self-gratification and outside validation "I like when my art speaks for itself," Lovejoy said 'That's awesome' and that makes me feel really good All art is beautiful no matter what." You can see more of Lovejoy's work on Facebook and Instagram EAST LANSING — Lewis Lovejoy started the game off feeling himself and wanted to test his range The freshman point guard for A&T Academy of Pontiac grabbed the pass after the opening tip and walked into a 3 a few feet behind the college line A&T Academy of Pontiac coach Orlando Lovejoy Sr. got on him immediately for his shot selection "I was feeling good during the warmup line," Lewis said More: Top players to watch at MHSAA boys basketball semifinals, finals across all 4 divisions The fatherly message resonated with Pontiac's freshman point guard, who went away from 3s after two misses early on. From there, he exclusively used his handle to navigate around the high pressure from Ishpeming Westwood in the Division 3 Michigan high school boys basketball semifinals at the Breslin Center but made all eight shot attempts inside the arc to lead A&T Academy of Pontiac with 19 points and five assists in the Lions' dominant 76-40 win over Ishpeming Westwood to reach the first state championship game in school history A&T jumped on Westwood with an opening 8-0 sparked by steals and blocks which eventually morphed into a 36-15 lead by halftime Lewis led the way with 13 first-half points using his quickness to beat whoever Westwood put in front of him He would get to his pullup jumper or floater between 10-15 feet or hesitate to beat the last line of defense Orlando credited the work Lewis puts in on his own or working with college coaches such as former Mercy coach Mike Davis who used to be the coach at University of Detroit Mercy allows us to come in and use a nice facility," Orlando Sr "Those guys get a lot of one-on-ones with them over at Oakland Fieldhouse We go over there and get a lot of one-on-ones and he just gets it in MICK McCABE'S PICKS: Who's headed to state finals at Breslin Center? Westwood tried different defensive coverages in the third quarter including doubling Lewis as he crossed halfcourt but nothing translated to easy points for the Patriots A&T continued to cruise in the halfcourt thanks to their point guard while turning up the pressure defensively for easy transition points or the Hicks brothers — Terrance and Teyshaun who combined for 18 points — filled in the gaps "We've been in the gym working together a lot They are the first Pontiac team to reach the state final since Pontiac Northern repeated as Class A champions in 2001-02 And they are primarily led by a group entirely new to the school who is in his first year as a high school head coach after spending time leading AAU teams and serving as an assistant or middle school coach in Detroit I just was thinking that it was like another game but it is way bigger than that," Orlando said Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press. Follow Jared on X or Bluesky Deputies responded to multiple 911 calls about 2:10 p.m. he found a 23-year-old man bleeding from a gunshot wound at Shirley Drive and Marler Street The deputy immediately provided aid until EMS arrived and took the victim to a local hospital Investigators are working to identify suspects Anyone with information is asked to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-651-7400 Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS 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 The family of Carolyn Sue Lovejoy created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Become a Sponsor Pedal power has come to the Lovejoy District thanks to the owners of Buffalo Olde Brewery Scanlon and Common Council President Bryan J Bollman joined the owners of Buffalo Olde Brewery to announce the arrival of a new neighborhood attraction – a pedal bike mobile that seats up to 13 people which will depart from the brewery (intersection of East Lovejoy Street and North Ogden Street) Pedalers will not only get a taste of historic Lovejoy they will also be able to imbibe in in-house beverages and cocktails along the way “The Lovejoy Pedal Bike Ride Tour is more than just a new addition—it brings new life to the East Lovejoy corridor and gives residents and visitors alike a chance to experience the history and community spirit that define this neighborhood,” said Acting Mayor Scanlon “It’s a great example of how creative ideas can help our neighborhoods thrive.” “I’m thrilled to see a pedal bike tour rolling through the Lovejoy District,” Council President Bollman added “Thank you to Buffalo Olde Brewery for introducing such a fun and unique activity to our business corridor.” ^ The front bar’s ceiling and flooring are original to the Propis Grill preserving another aspect of the Lovejoy community’s history “The addition of the pedal bike tour adds to the unique experience we are bringing to Buffalo and surrounding communities,” stated Buffalo Olde Brewery “We’re proud to be in Lovejoy and proud to be a Buffalo business This is an opportunity for patrons to start enjoying the warm weather and for us to showcase the welcoming Lovejoy neighborhood that has embraced Buffalo Olde Brewery as one of their own.” Pedal bike tours will be available on Thursdays Customers can reserve pedal bike tours for up to 13 people For more information and to keep up with everything happening at Buffalo Olde Brewery, visit them online at thebuffalooldebrewery.com and follow them on Instagram Buffalo Olde Brewery | 1221 E Lovejoy St, Buffalo, NY 14206 | (716) 464-3018 | See menu As one of the region’s most read publications since its launch in 2004 Buffalo Rising’s diverse editorial team delivers a wide range of relevant content to our readers as it unfolds in real time An independently owned and operated digital publication Buffalo Rising provides editorial and critical reviews on all topics that relate to Buffalo Click Here to Share Your Story MIDLAND — Del Valle High School's memorable season came to an end in the Class 5A Division 2 football playoffs against a talented Lovejoy Leopards team Lovejoy scored the game's first 31 points and led 38-7 at halftime before winning Del Valle's season ends with a 10-1 record Lovejoy advances to meet Anna next week in the regional semifinals The Conquistadores we're seeking their first area round title since 2014 Lovejoy has won nine of its last 10 games since starting 0-2 to start the season the Leopards scored 28 points off four Del Valle turnovers and they scored three defensive touchdowns Linebacker Andy Turnbow returned a Jake Fette interception 20 yards for a score and linebackers Owen Magee and Kevin Magee each recovered fumbles in the end zone for a score The interception thrown by Fette was his first of the season particularly after Del Valle scored 63 in win vs The four turnovers were a season-high for Del Valle and the 21 points were the fewest in a game for the Conquistadores who we're averaging nearly 51 points per game in their 10 wins Del Valle defense steps upThe Conquistadores had three interceptions in the game from linebacker Mateo Santibanez and defensive backs Josiah Nunez and Johnathan Estrada Fette scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the first half but it was his runs of 13 yards 18 yards and 24 runs that set up the score Fette connected with receiver Ryu Nunez on a 68-yard touchdown pass and with running back Shelton Fuller on a 24-yard touchdown pass Fette finished with 32 touchdown passes this season "We respect Del Valle's offense so much and our focus was to stop them To score three times on defense was big for us," said the veteran coach Dodge who owns nine state titles as a coach but had never coached against an El Paso team until Friday "Coach (Rudy) Contreras does a great job with his team What Del Valle football coach Rudy Contreras said"We played well all night long especially in the second half and they gave us everything they had," said Contreras of his defense Lovejoy was good up front and put pressure on Jake but Jake played hard and did some great things." "They came out and punched us in the mouth Our defense played hard and I think we were the best defense in El Paso," Nunez said More: HS Football News Offense will be key to Del Valle's chance to advance in 2024 UIL football playoffs Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X BRIGHTON — It took one game to realize Brandon Lovejoy was going to have a greater impact on Brighton’s basketball team as a junior this season In the season opener, he made his presence known by scoring a career-high 25 points in a 68-57 victory over Linden The closest he came to duplicating that output came when the Bulldogs needed someone to step up the most Down 17 points at halftime against Hartland in the district semifinals it appeared Brighton’s district championship drought was going to be extended to 17 seasons It took everyone stepping up their game in the second half to pull off a monumental comeback but it was Lovejoy who provided the bulk of the offense He scored 17 of his team-high 22 points in the second half who is the Livingston Daily Athlete of the Week We didn’t want to lose to Hartland; that wasn’t our goal but provided valuable experience and motivation for Lovejoy and a strong core of juniors going into next year “We’ve got a lot of players who played in that game so we’ve got a lot of experience playing in these types of games,” said Lovejoy who had a team-high 12 points on four 3-pointers against Catholic Central “It’s definitely going to be fun playing next year.” It was more fun playing this season for Lovejoy showing flashes of his potential with a 20-point performance against Howell reaching double figures in 15 of 25 games for a team that had a balanced attack “I would say Brandon is maybe our best two-way player on offense and defense,” Brighton coach Taylor Langley said “He plays both sides of the ball really well and really consistently “His bad games need to be more in the 10- to 12-point range; he’s capable of that He just needs to learn to play in those tough games those physical games a little bit so he can find the bucket when his shots are not falling.” If you are looking for Planetarium events, please visit their events calendar Join us during “Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World” (November 16-22) for a talk by Grazia Menechella (Italian Menechella will explore Julia Lovejoy Cuniberti’s Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens (1917) a pioneering cookbook that introduced Italian ‘cucina casalinga’ (home cooking) to American households inspiring a lasting appreciation for Italian culinary traditions This event offers a unique opportunity to see how Italian cuisine was adapted and embraced in the U.S Co-sponsored by Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago;Consulato Generale d’Italia Chicago; Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale; UW-Madison Department of French and Italian; and UW-Madison Center for European Studies Copyright © University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site Del Valle High School ― El Paso's only team still alive in the 2024 Texas UIL state football playoffs — faces a huge challenge in the Class 5A The Leopards defeated Mansfield Timberview The Leopards went 7-1 in District 4-5A and have won eight of their last nine games after starting 0-2 with three-point losses to Lubbock Cooper and Highland Park Lovejoy's coach is Todd DodgeNine-time UIL state champion Todd Dodge is the Leopards head coach He most recently led Austin Westlake to three straight 6A state titles (2019-21) and won four as a coach in Southlake Carroll ISD in the early 2000s Where Lucas Lovejoy High school located?The school is located in Lucas The city of Lucas had a population of 8,185 as of July 1 Friday's game will be the first time Del Valle and Lucas Lovejoy have ever played More: Top 10 Here are top 10 teams in El Paso in final high school football poll of the season Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; Fchavezeptimes on X Two champions of Amazon Rainforest conservation have been awarded the inaugural Thomas E Lovejoy Prize at the United Nations biodiversity summit The cash prize of $100,000 each was awarded Oct 29 to agronomy and forest engineer Marc Dourojeanni from Peru and Indigenous advocate Belén Páez from Ecuador The prize is in honor of renowned ecologist Thomas Lovejoy dubbed “the father of biodiversity.” Both award winners received a framed plaque with a distinctive bow tie under glass a favorite accessory of the late Lovejoy’s when he wasn’t wearing muddy field clothes during his decades of Amazon research Dourojeanni won the award for his 50 years of work creating Peru’s protected area system He has been a mentor to two generations of conservationists in the region and has served in leadership roles with  the University San Martín de Porres the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Life is only worthwhile and interesting if it is about fighting for something more than just yourself,” Dourojeanni said in his acceptance speech “It is only worthwhile if you feel useful and… what better than helping the Amazon?” Co-winner Belén Páez has focused on climate change and post-extractive industry transitions across Ecuador and Peru contributing to victories for the protection of forests and Indigenous territorial rights in the Ecuadorian Amazon As the general secretary of the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative she led systemic transitions that echoed across the Andean Amazon she has implemented innovative and effective programs to promote the rights and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples “It is important to live with purpose and commitment and the people who have protected it for generations,” Páez said “In these forests there is a wisdom that we must not only listen to was widely credited with coining the term “biodiversity.” A global expert on the subject he was a passionate champion for the conservation of the Amazon Rainforest advocacy and a spirit of collaboration as he served on some 50 environmental boards over his lifetime The prize is intended to inspire a new generation of Amazon conservationists at an urgent time for the region The $250,000 award comes from donors led by the Bezos Earth Fund and clarity to every discussion which made his voice stand out with heads of state and communities alike,” said Carter Roberts who advocated for the prize’s creation “He taught us all to look at the whole and kept us all hungry for solutions that keep intact the places that we treasure photo courtesy of Slodoban Randjelovic/WWF The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] BRIGHTON — Missing back-to-back 3-point shots on the same possession early in a season-opening basketball game didn’t rattle the confidence of Brighton junior Brandon Lovejoy and Lovejoy certainly wasn’t going to shy away from his next opportunity ‘Keep shooting; they’re gonna fall,’” Lovejoy said “I put in a lot of work to get those shots off.” Four of Lovejoy’s 3-point shots in the second quarter found the mark as he scored 14 points in that period alone He finished with a career-high 25 points for the Bulldogs Monday night in a 68-57 victory over Linden It was the fulfillment of the promise Lovejoy showed on one special night during his sophomore season when he scored a game-high 20 points in a 59-46 rivalry victory over Howell He was under the radar for the most past last winter averaging 3.4 points and being held scoreless in 10 of 23 games “I’m being more of a scorer this year,” he said I started six games last year and played a couple minutes reps on varsity definitely helped me for this year.” Lovejoy went 6-for-11 from 3-point range and 8-for-15 overall from the floor RELATED: What's the outlook for Livingston County boys basketball in 2024-25? RELATED: Who are the top 5 boys basketball players in Livingston County entering 2024-25? Brighton coach Taylor Langley raised his eyebrows when told Lovejoy scored 25 points but he wasn’t surprised the junior guard had that kind of night “Wow,” Langley said after making his debut as Brighton’s coach He does a nice job pressuring the ball on defense for us Some kids just have that confidence and that swagger Lovejoy’s second-quarter explosion helped bring the Bulldogs back from an early 17-9 deficit Ryan Nosek hit four 3-pointers in the first three minutes and 15 seconds of the game for Linden which hit six 3-pointers as a team in the first quarter It was Lovejoy’s turn from beyond the arc in the second quarter his fourth 3-pointer giving Brighton a 33-32 halftime lead The Bulldogs built their lead to 52-41 late in the third quarter before the Eagles made a small run cutting the deficit to 53-48 early in the fourth That’s when Lovejoy hit back-to-back 3-pointers to keep Brighton safely ahead Langley said it wasn’t part of Brighton’s game plan to feed the ball to Lovejoy “We don’t really play that way,” Langley said who can go for 20 points on this team on any given night we’re going to trust them to have the confidence and the ability to knock down those shots and I think there’s going to be a lot of other nights he does it this year Vince Salmon and Luke Bellino each scored 11 points for Brighton Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing overnight Argyle defenders Max Bland and Brody Bomar combine to sack Lucas Lovejoy backup quarterback Camden Hagle during Friday’s regional final in Prosper Argyle wide receiver Jaxon Greene reaches over the goal line to score against Lovejoy and Lucas Lovejoy quarterback Jacob Janecek watch after Max Bland forced a Janecek fumble recovered by Bruce Argyle receiver Julian Caldwell celebrates with his teammates on the sideline after scoring a touchdown against Lucas Lovejoy 4 Argyle rode an efficient offensive performance and forcing five turnovers defensively to victory in Friday's 42-17 playoff win over Lucas Lovejoy The Eagles advance to face South Oak Cliff in a rematch of the 2022 5A DII state semifinal If you're not already a Denton Record-Chronicle subscriber, you can subscribe now for just $1 a month over the next six months and read all of our stories throughout the various high school sports seasons 4 Argyle turned in an efficient offensive performance and forced five turnovers defensively in Friday’s 42-17 playoff win over Lucas Lovejoy The Eagles led the contest 28-10 by halftime after scoring 21 offensive points on just 19 plays in the opening half One of those scores was set up by recovering a Lovejoy fumble and the fourth first-half TD came on a pick six Argyle added a touchdown on its second play of the third period to continue the efficient offense and kept Lovejoy at arm’s length from there on out The Eagles ran the ball on 37 of their 43 offensive plays racking up 176 of their 317 yards on the ground along with some opportunistic pass plays an abundance of emotion — those are all catalysts for playing really good football,” Argyle coach Todd Rodgers said “We really energized the offense this week We had ’em tracked on where they were going to line up [defensively] so we got ’em blocked and handed the ball off.” It all amounted to a convincing victory for the Eagles in the 5A Division II Region I final at Prosper ISD’s Children’s Health Stadium earning the program its third state semifinal appearance in the last five years Argyle (13-1) advances to face Dallas South Oak Cliff (12-2) in next week’s 5A DII state semifinal round It’ll be a rematch of the 2022 5A DII state semifinal, which South Oak Cliff won 14-6 on the way to its second straight state championship The Golden Bears fell to Port Neches-Groves in last year’s state title game but avenged that loss with a 56-14 win over the Indians in Friday’s Region II final Argyle earned its rematch in part due to the five turnovers forced by its defense Maliek Bracy intercepted two passes along with a third that was negated by a penalty and Grayson Peschel returned a pick of his own for a touchdown Max Bland also forced a fumble that Nathaniel Bruce recovered and Bruce later forced a fumble that Brody Bomar recovered Bracy’s second pick helped set the Eagles up for their final score which helped put the contest completely out of reach “I just did a lot of film study,” Bracy said of his interceptions but we just had to keep going until the clock hit zero.” Lovejoy opened the scoring as Cooper Ryan capped off its opening drive by making a 43-yard field goal to make it 3-0 The Eagles answered exactly a minute later on a 10-yard touchdown run by Maguire Gasperson Gasperson finished with 10 carries for 39 yards and one touchdown along with going 4 of 6 passing for 141 yards and two scores One more first-quarter score came on a 3-yard pass from Jacob Janecek to Daylan McCutcheon that made it 10-7 Lovejoy late in the period Bland’s forced fumble recovered by Bruce came on the first play of the second quarter setting up a 10-yard TD pass from Gasperson to Jaxon Greene who finished with nine carries for 63 yards and one TD added a 1-yard scoring run less than a minute later to give the Eagles a 21-10 edge Argyle extended that lead with Peschel’s pick six to make it 28-10 The Eagles went up 35-10 just 41 seconds into the third quarter on a 73-yard TD pass from Gasperson to Caldwell Caldwell finished with 113 yards and the one score on two catches the other of which was an acrobatic play as he fell to the ground and hauled the ball in while lying on his back who already holds scholarship offers from several power conference schools has now posted at least 71 receiving yards and one TD grab in each of Argyle’s four playoff games “It means a lot,” Caldwell said of his contributions Bracy intercepted passes to end back-to-back Lovejoy possessions in the third period the second of which set up another Argyle scoring drive to go up 42-10 with 3:08 left in the third on a 5-yard run by Watson Bell Bell finished with 17 carries for a team-high 73 yards and the one score Lovejoy set the final margin with 10:12 left in the fourth quarter on an 8-yard pass from Cade Lynch to Coleman Reaugh Argyle sets sights on flipping the script in its semifinal rematch with South Oak Cliff “It’s real nice,” Bracy said of the chance at a rematch Get the scoop on all the thrilling victories nail-biting games and standout performances — straight from the sidelines of Denton-area high schools JOHN FIELDS can be reached at 940-566-6869 and jfields@dentonrc.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your essential companion for starting the day in Denton Delivered fresh to your inbox every morning Wake Up gives you a curated snapshot of local news for the day as 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sawmill in Island Park where he helped load the logs into the mill from a very young age As he grew older he instilled his love of the outdoors into his children and grandchildren he could always be seen letting people practice hitting him in the stomach The only thing bigger than him was his heart ID; 35 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren The family will visit with friends from 10 – 10:45 a.m Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com © 2015 - 2025 EastIdahoNews.com LLC and was the daughter of the late Ezra and Bertha (Laney) Hall Graveside services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers An online guest register is available for the Lovejoy family at www.gatecityfunerals.com Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Wilma Grace (Hall) Lovejoy How to watch Texas high school playoff boys basketball: Hallsville vs Hallsville High School will host Lovejoy High School How to watch Lovejoy vs. Hallsville 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at www.NFHSnetwork.com and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Composer and pianist Allison Lovejoy discusses the score of ‘Elijah’s Call’ with Urs Leonhardt Steiner music director and conductor of the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra and Chorus  (Kate Stilley Steiner)A few years ago the pianist and composer Allison Lovejoy was looking into her family history when a name of a distant relative caught her attention was a newspaper editor and devout abolitionist Lovejoy received what he referred to as a calling from God to fight for an end to slavery Lovejoy was warned to stop printing and distributing his anti-slavery materials and his printing presses were destroyed multiple times and continued his work until a pro-slavery mob murdered him in 1837 Allison Lovejoy shared her findings with longtime friend and former San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman and asked if she knew about Elijah’s legacy I was just reading about him the other night,” Lovejoy tells me today “I was thinking of writing an opera.” Lovejoy is in rehearsals with the with the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to premiere her oratorio dedicated to Lovejoy 3 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco It’s the culmination of years of work Elijah Lovejoy’s mother taught her children to read the Bible waiting for God to show him his life’s calling he set out on an incredible journey on foot walking from his hometown in Maine to what was then the edge of the country: St that would become the starting point for Lovejoy’s work Lovejoy brought in San Francisco writer and historian Gary Kamiya the two dove head-first into Elijah Lovejoy’s life and career Kamiya helped select the most significant events of Lovejoy’s life to include; he also wrote lyrics using Elijah Lovejoy’s words as a guide “We interpolated quite a few of Elijah Lovejoy’s own writings as well as statements made by his enemies — political defenders of slavery,” Kamiya tells me as well as family histories written by other relatives “[There was] a book written by his brothers Lovejoy that has a lot of lengthy quotations including poems that he wrote,” Kamiya says researched the language of the time to better understand Elijah Lovejoy’s rhetoric and its influences from the era’s church preachers “I didn’t want to write in that style,” she says “but I wanted to understand that sound.” would best tell Elijah Lovejoy’s story “Oratorios sound scary because it sounds very biblical like Handel’s Messiah,” she says I can’t call it ‘Elijah.’” She kept thinking about Lovejoy on his long trek to St and about the moment he’d found that calling in abolition work The oratorio’s title came to her: Elijah’s Call “The whole thing about ‘the call’ is someone walking walking with this constant motor with this ostinato rhythm underneath but then you also have the voices of the chorus like a Greek choir Where are you going?’ And they give him the courage to move forward.” Courage was certainly a necessity for an abolitionist in the slave state of Missouri Elijah Lovejoy published editorials that began as anti-slavery pieces eventually calling for universal emancipation Lovejoy’s enemies grew larger in rank Eventually Lovejoy left Missouri for the free state of Illinois and his family’s safety Settling across the Mississippi River in the town of Alton Lovejoy ordered a new printing press to begin his work again a violent mob formed and stormed the warehouse where the printing press was stored Reviewing the tragic events of Lovejoy’s life and death Allison Lovejoy thought long and hard on how to best evoke emotion through the oratorio Lovejoy’s choices of tempo and key are one piece of it it’s dynamic layering and buildup,” she says Lovejoy opted to tap a variety of influences for Elijah’s Call Lovejoy’s initial dive into her family history began around 2020 Lovejoy saw parallels between Elijah Lovejoy and Floyd — how their murders are part of a larger intersectional fight for justice and safekeeping of Black lives and those who advocate for them In choosing the narrator of Elijah’s Call Lovejoy found a perfect fit in Oakland-based civil rights activist and lawyer Walter Riley The father of musician and filmmaker Boots Riley and a longtime friend of Lovejoy Riley was immediately drawn to Elijah Lovejoy’s story “The idea of fighting slavery … and the history of those folks who were building a movement resonates with me,” he says “It’s the kind of work I do now: civil rights activism When I ask Lovejoy what it’s like working with Riley “It’s wonderful,” she says “I’ve always admired his insights His wisdom brings something to the piece that elevates it.” Elijah Lovejoy may not be widely known today but Lovejoy hopes the oratorio will help change that Elijah Lovejoy’s story is directly connected to modern social movements The phrase “I lit a lamp,” for example which appears more than once in the oratorio “I didn’t know that that [phrase] was a symbolic line — the lighting of the lamp of the Underground Railroad,” Lovejoy says “I use that throughout the oratorio to say the connection between Elijah Lovejoy and today’s fight for racial justice was instantaneous “It’s the exact kind of story we see today,” he tells me “It’s part of the struggle we face And every time we see an example from history from… the folks who came before us it’s useful to pay attention to that and then maybe we become a more…enlightened society.” He points a finger as he speaks “That’s what Elijah learned in this story He learned about and accepted the humanity of these Black folks…but they attacked him and killed him for it.” Before Lovejoy has to head back into dress rehearsal for the oratorio I ask what she hopes audiences will take away from Elijah’s Call and inspiration to stand together.” ‘Elijah’s Call’ premieres Sunday at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco