Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application John passed away on May 1st in his home after a 19-month battle with cancer John accepted his diagnosis with dignity and strength to John Taylor and Ruth (Williamson) Mathis John graduated from Bondurant High School from the Class of 1964 John was active in sports throughout high school earning a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in School Counseling John’s career was rich and rewarding to all the lives he touched throughout his career with Des Moines Public Schools John devoted his work to students and staff in every building John served as Vice Principal at Willard Elementary; he founded the Elementary guidance program for Des Moines Public School John ended his career working with gifted and talented middle school students at Central Campus Students who completed the requirements of the middle and high school curriculum were given the opportunity for a scholarship from the University of Iowa John was an adjunct professor at Drake University His instruction provided educators from Des Moines and surrounding districts with the tools needed to be a successful teacher an effective disciplinarian in the classroom and a skilled communicator to parents and staff John served in the Army National Guard for 10 years He finished his Guard career as Sergeant First Class John loved hunting and fishing with his boys coaching them in Little League and following their high school sports John was happiest when he could spend time fishing John and Mary were Sacred Heart Catholic Church members in West Des Moines John was a member of the Knights of Columbus John was active in Christ Renews His Parish and assisted with Religious Initiation for incoming Catholics Taylor and Ruth Mathis; infant sister Joan; brother Robert; father and mother-in-law sister-in-law Therese Mahoney; brothers-in-law Jack (Therese) Mahoney Both will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines John and Mary are eternally grateful to our family Behrens’ team at Mission Cancer and Unity Point Hospice for the care and support that John received in his final months memorial contributions can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines or a charity of your choice Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors will play four more scheduled concerts but cancels remainder of 2025 run the US pop singer whose career stretches back to 1956 has announced his retirement from performing live A statement posted to Facebook reads: “As many of you may already be aware Johnny Mathis is approaching his 90th birthday this year it’s with sincere regret that due to Mr Mathis’s age and memory issues which have accelerated we are announcing his retirement from touring and live concerts.” “Johnny Mathis and his entire staff send their heartfelt gratitude to all Mathis fans worldwide for your continued love and support of his music had a number of concerts booked for 2025 but will only perform four more scheduled dates That show will bring a remarkable performing career to an end Mathis is regarded as one of America’s great romantic balladeers and his 1976 UK Christmas No 1 When a Child Is Born The last is one of Mathis’s many festive classics which remain popular today including versions of Sleigh Ride and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Mathis was once the record holder for the album with the most weeks spent on the US chart: his compilation Johnny’s Greatest Hits which was on the chart for 490 weeks between 1958 and 1968 Six of his albums became platinum sellers and he had 10 Top 10 albums in a row during the late 1950s and early 60s Pop fashions changed and his crooning style fell out of favour come the middle of the 60s but Mathis’s core fans stood by him while he maintained an extraordinary work rate recording 53 studio albums between 1960 and 1990 The mid to late 70s were another successful phase for him with his Christmas No 1 plus a US chart-topping duet with Deniece Williams – Too Much Too Late – and a deft embrace of the era’s disco sound A lost album from this period made with Nile Rodgers Mathis’s most recent studio album is Christmas Time Is Here he spoke about how the quality of his health would influence the length of his career “It revolves around whether or not you’re physically able and in good health,” he said “That’s the most important thing because you won’t feel like doing anything if you’re not healthy The vocals cords are flesh and blood so anything can happen to them … You take care of the thing that got you to the dance.” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker May 6th at 2 pm at the Redfield Christian Church May 6th at 1 pm until the time fo the service at the church Online condolences may be left at johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com Her exceptional leadership and significant impact in the field of human resources have earned her recognition as one of Utah’s top HR professionals A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link. The Utah Business HR Achievement Award program honors the human resources professionals who have gone beyond the call of duty to make their companies great places to work Mathis was featured in the April issue of Utah Business and honored at an awards ceremony on April 30 at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business “Margaret consistently exceeds expectations when it comes to her role in HR,” said Trent Savage “This achievement and recognition is a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence leadership and the people she serves every day.” With over 20 years of experience in human resources Mathis has excelled in various roles across industries such as staffing She has been a key contributor at Mountain America Credit Union for nearly a decade where her leadership has been instrumental in driving the success of our talent acquisition team Mathis’ outstanding achievements have been recognized with multiple awards including the OnCon Top 50 Talent Acquisition Professionals in North America Award in 2021 and the OnCon Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professionals in North America Award in 2023 Mountain America’s talent acquisition team received the OnCon Top 100 Talent Acquisition Team in North America Award in 2023 To learn more about Mountain America, visit macu.com/newsroom by Abigail Quinn (WCIV) — A man was arrested early Thursday morning after he collided with a light post on Mathis Ferry Road and fled the scene according to the Mount Pleasant Police Department Officers responded to a report of a collision on Mathis Ferry Road and Hospital Drive where the caller reported that the suspect fled the scene after hitting a light post As the reporting officer was approaching the scene they reported observing a vehicle driving with the headlights out and extensive damage to the front of the vehicle the officer performed a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Ryan Whitaker Whitaker was asked to perform several standardized field sobriety tests and he was ultimately arrested for a DUI and transported to Al Cannon Detention Center The police department states that the road is anticipated to remain closed until approximately noon however the time frame for reopening is subject to change accused of crashing into a light pole during the early morning hours of May 1 on Mathis Ferry Road One too many beers at a friend's house on May 1 might have led to one motorist crashing into a Mathis Ferry Road light post The suspect was later charged with DUI 1st After the midnight collision on Mathis Ferry Road and Hospital Drive Mount Pleasant police in the area of Whipple Road and Mathis Ferry Road observed the driver of a 2024 Genesis fleeing the scene responding officers noted the deployment of airbag in the vehicle of interest which had extensive damage on the front end Behind the wheel was a 44-year-old White male who reported having a few beers at a friend's house as the suspect presented himself with slurred speech and a heavy scent of alcohol emanating from his person After undergoing SFSTs (Standardized Field Sobriety Tests) police noted the man's inability to follow instruction on the walk-and-turn as well exhibiting a swaying motion in the one-leg stand the suspect submitted a breath sample checking in at 0.16 which qualifies as a high marker in DUI cases and portends increased fines or jail time #MathisFerryRoadCrash #MountPleasantCrime #MountPleasantDUI #MountPleasantNews #MountPleasantPoliceDepartment #MPPD  Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Ecclesiastes 3:11 haunts the human mind that pretends to be secular: yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end those that refuse to acknowledge any religious or spiritual basis for human life and our world — may attract those aching to suppress the truth that God has made plain in his creation (Romans 1:18–20) Secular life does not prove satisfying — emotionally or intellectually Secular “believers” may enjoy the initial thrill of feeling free from divine oversight and the wages of sin But the wishful thinking of cosmic rebels proves empty sooner or later we were made for him and cannot get around or beyond his purposes no matter how much sin pressures us to flee While Christians in this generation may feel a new acuteness in secular pressures the Christian faith has always required the look of faith to the unseen Some forces seem new; the fundamental realities of the Christian life remain unchanged Long have we been a people with a different kind of vision we have a different kind of vision than our unbelieving age Believers the world over may dispute or variously read a number of passages but every stripe of church and tribe of Christians confesses “We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen” (2 Corinthians 4:18) and hearing through the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17) And oh how counter-secular are such invisibilities our invisible faith — arising in the inner unseen person — comes from hearing the audible yet invisible word: the good news about Christ And that through an unseen Helper we call the Holy Spirit (Galatians 3:5) we live in this world and look at seen things all day We are bombarded with sights and their accompanying sensations and now all the more with glittering pixels we do not look to the things that are seen to get our ultimate bearings about reality Has not this faith in the unseen been the legacy of our heroes Noah’s faith received God’s word “concerning events as yet unseen” and moved him to build the ark to save his household (Hebrews 11:7) “not knowing where he was going,” stretching by faith to see what he could not yet see (Hebrews 11:8) “for he endured as seeing him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27) And Christ himself (both the focus of our faith and our supreme exemplar) endured the cross “for the joy that was set before him” — that is not a joy at hand he could see and reach for but a yet unseen joy in the distance that would lead him to and through the visible and sensible horrors of crucifixion and all the way to his Father’s right hand (Hebrews 12:2) Even if obstacles to this kind of sight are especially pronounced in our day of secular assumptions and pixelated visuals the life of faith has always run against this grain: looking through and beyond what we can see with our physical eyes to yet unseen rewards we taste even in the present “Faith is the [foretaste] of things hoped for the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1) not just believing that he exists but “that he rewards those who seek him” (Hebrews 11:6) Faith hears and embraces his audible-yet-invisible word and lives in light of it we have a different kind of mindset than our world’s Faith in the unseen God frees our minds from the prison of “the immanent frame” — that small slice of reality that we can see Christian faith liberates us from the earthly mindedness into which we are born as natural humans helps us to see through and behind and beyond the phenomena of our world he also makes us increasingly spiritually minded Even in an era of oppressive earthly mindedness that claims so many as its victims we inhabit the glorious freedom of Colossians 3:2 setting our minds on the things that are above and our true life is now hidden with him in God (Colossians 3:1) and we not “seek the things that are above seated at the right hand of God” (Colossians 3:1) Earthly things rightly cross and occupy our minds every day we learn to set and reset our minds elsewhere the old self and its practices (Colossians 3:5–9) and put on the new self in Christ and its fruit (Colossians 3:10–17) the world will have its way with our minds and their frame We might still read our Bibles and frequent churches and even speak in pulpits; we might still quote verses and expound Christian doctrines Have our world’s terms and ends infected and seized our cast of mind our world can’t help but fill the void with politics If our own hearts have been captured by this mindset our dreams and greatest joys will look very much like the world’s and very little like the different kind of joy on offer in Christ we have a different kind of joy than the world’s — a joy that flows from our different vision and mindset As we see the unseen God (vision) and see our world through his eyes (mindset) our joy rises far beyond the joy rooted merely in this world we can see the world has tasted and talks about a kind of “happiness” — one that is fleeting ours is a different sort of happiness — one that is lasting and deep and soul-satisfying It is rooted in God and expands through loving others and doing them good Our happiness is the kind of joy that sustains us in suffering and gets us in the end to the great reward that is God himself in Christ And stunningly, in this different kind of joy, we do not diverge from the one who made and upholds our world, and who will decide our eternity, but in Jesus our joy is at one with the very purposes of God. “The end and goal of all things,” says John Piper “is the glory of God reflected in the gladness of his people in God.” Isaiah spoke of this different kind of joy seven centuries before Christ when he said Christ’s people will “go out in joy and be led forth in peace and it shall make a name for the Lord” (Isaiah 55:12–13) we turn our focus to the unseen world with a three-part structure: (1) the unseen world within Our focus will be reclaiming our felt sense of these unseen realities: the human soul is the Neighborhood News reporter for San Patricio County alongside Victoria Balderama Tx — Mathis Independent School District (ISD) and Taft ISD are collaborating to investigate an altercation that occurred during Tuesday night’s varsity softball game Tuesday's game was the UIL 3A District 29 championship reviewing footage and statements to piece together a comprehensive picture of everything that occurred," Mathis ISD Superintendent Todd White told KRIS 6 KRIS 6 will not be identifying any individuals involved pending the district's investigations “The focus should be on the game,” White emphasized “You've got two great groups of kids from good schools working hard They played a great game and shouldn’t be overshadowed by something that shouldn't have happened.” The altercation occurred during the fifth inning of the game "It was a battle for the district championship," White added about the significance of Tuesday's match-up a player from the Taft Greyhounds got into an altercation with a player from the Mathis Pirates and members from both teams rushed in to break up the fight Some concerns being raised by residents over a Mathis coach who is seen grabbing the Taft player a review of reactions on social media are in the belief that the coach had tripped we haven't taken any disciplinary action against any coach or player We typically wait until we’ve fully investigated.” He anticipated inquiries regarding the coach’s actions but stressed that all stakeholders are under scrutiny KRIS 6 reached out to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) to see if it was conducting its own independent investigation into the incident: Both districts aim for a thorough investigation White expressed his desire for the community’s focus to shift back to the students’ achievements rather than the altercation “Everyone is disappointed and wishes things were different and we want them to succeed as they move toward the playoffs.” For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page Mathis joins a list of 2025 invitees that includes Omarion Dollison Mathis is a graduate of the University of William & Mary where he was a contributor on one of the top FCS football programs in the nation and running back across his entire tenure with the team He is one of just two NCAA Division I football players to finish their career with 1,000 yards in rushing His pro day 40-yard dash came in at 4.59, and Penn Live's Nick Farabaugh projects that he would be a wide receiver at the NFL level as he is a graduate of Penn Hills High School less than 15 miles away from Acrisure Stadium He won the PIAA State title for the 5A division with the school in 2018 playing with current Bills cornerback Daequan Hardy who was a UDFA signed by the Steelers in the previous draft cycle Mathis will get a chance to prove his skills when rookie minicamp begins for the Steelers on May 9 Make sure to bookmark Steelers On SI to get all your daily Pittsburgh Steelers news, interviews, breakdowns and more! 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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 (WCIV) — The entirety of Mathis Ferry Road was blocked early Thursday morning after a collision caused a power pole to fall into the road the blockage was reported at the 526 overpass on Mathis Ferry Road knocking out power for some individuals in the area of Bowman Road and Hospital Drive Dominion Energy reported that power was restored in the majority of the affected areas at 3:48 a.m. however the road is anticipated to remain closed until 11 a.m This is a developing story check back for updates New details have emerged regarding the arrest of Mathis High School softball coach Briana Cruz in connection with an altercation during last Tuesday's Taft vs Mathis high school softball game was also arrested in connection with a second fight that broke out in the stands the incident began after a dispute between players on the field The affidavit states that the mother of a Taft player was yelling at Cruz "Coach Cruz's mother (Beverly DeLeon) then approached the REDACTED (Taft player's mother) shoved her and then began punching REDACTED in the head repeatedly," the affidavit said citing Officer James Lill of the Taft ISD Police Department Coaches and bystanders intervened to stop the fight "Taft High School Coach Tasha Wilson immediately got in the middle of the ladies and attempted to stop the fight," the affidavit noted The Taft mother later sought medical treatment for injuries sustained during the altercation "REDACTED advised that she may have to have an MRI done due to her ankle being hurt in the altercation," the affidavit stated DeLeon faces a charge of assault causing bodily injury a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code 22.01(a)(1) rules for a coach to touch an opposing teams players in the event of a fight Mathis High School softball coach Briana Cruz was arrested following an altercation during a varsity softball game on April 15. Cruz was charged with assault causing bodily injury According to San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera Cruz turned herself in to the authorities on April 18 at 4:44 a.m on a warrant that Taft Independent School District Police filed According to the arrest affidavit for Briana Cruz Officials say Cruz posted a $3,500 bond on April 18 following her arrest The altercation occurred during the fifth inning of the UIL 3A Distict 29 championship game Both school districts are investigating the incident Kim Turner Mathis lived with a fire in her soul and a heart big enough to hold the world she left this world the same way she lived in it – fiercely A proud 1982 graduate of Tuscola High School and Haywood Community College Kim dedicated her career to caring for others As the Human Resources and Admissions Coordinator at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation a true Jack of all trades who made sure everyone felt like family she found joy in the water – whether it was spontaneous road trips to watch the sunrise over the ocean summers spent at Lake Chatuge with cherished friends or simply feeling the sand between her toes Her love knew no limits and family was the cornerstone of her life whose memories continued to guide her even after they passed many years ago Kim was also deeply bonded with her sisters Mandy Turner and Jenny Turner Cobb (Tracy Cobb)  it was a unique bond (Haley Johnson and her husband Travis) shared a deep passion for football spending countless hours cheering on their favorite teams and making memories together through the game they loved They often traveled with the WCU band as chaperones and last year they went to Ireland That was just a year ago and Kim never stopped talking about it The brightest lights in her life were her daughter and cherished the family she was born into as well as the ones she chose – her closest friends She poured herself into volunteering tirelessly for the Tuscola Marching Band She didn’t do anything halfway; she loved deeply and left an unforgettable mark on every life she touched and unshakable strength will live on in all who were lucky enough to be part of her world A memorial service will be held at 4:30PM on Saturday at Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church The family will receive friends from 2:30-4:30PM prior to the service at the church In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the V Foundation for Cancer Research Crawford / Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service is honored to be caring for the Mathis family 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 to Harvey Walter Mathis and the late Janet Haynes Mathis in Forsyth County Zach graduated from Parkland High School in 1987 He would then would go on to work for Schneider National he would transfer to Old Dominion Freight Line where he would then retire Throughout his employment as a long line truck driver he accomplished being a multi-million-mile accident-free driver and enjoyed tinkering with anything broken He was extremely talented at repairs and loved doing so.  Those left to cherish his memory include his father Harvey Walter “Walt” Mathis; his brother David Haynes Mathis and wife Chastity; his fiancée A graveside service to honor Zach’s life will be held on Friday at 2:00PM at Mitchell’s Chapel Church in Boonville the family asks that donations be made to Trellis Supportive Care Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is assisting the Mathis family.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Neva was the foundation and glue of her family; she played an important and large role in our community and she worked many years for Forsyth County School System in the cafeterias She touched so many lives that came in contact with her Robert “Evan” Miller; and her son-in-law Lisa Legg and Julie Heitman (John); her grandchildren Pressley Martin and Afton Legg; her great-grandchildren Ryder Shultz and London Shultz; other special family members Judy Smith; and many special nieces and nephews A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home A graveside service will be held on Sunday The family would like to say Thank You to the staff at Clemmons Village I for the love kindness and respect that was shown to her till the very end and Trellis Hospice for their outstanding support and care during this time We will miss her deeply and are forever grateful for the love donations can be made to Pinedale Christian Church Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is assisting the Mathis family Silas Creek Chapel - Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory Texas — Tractor Supply broke ground on its newest location in Mathis today bringing a major retail name to the South Texas community this is one of the few name-brand companies to break ground in Mathis in recent years is positioning itself as part of a new wave of business development in Mathis Tractor Supply Company representatives expressed optimism about the location seeing it as an opportunity to serve the rural community's needs while contributing to local economic growth "They're experiencing some growth," District Manager Kevin Dubose said "We're one of the first retailers of our kind to come here to provide these products and services we're going to have." Tractor Supply Company aims to open its Mathis location by October 2025 This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy Men’s Tennis Signs Mathis Dahler For 2025-26 Season3/6/2025 11:15:00 AM | Men's Tennis Nathan had worked at the Transylvania County Library for 24 years where he never met a stranger he loved life and meeting and studying people but his favorite people were his family and his favorite person was his mom Nancy Owen (Les Whitmire); his sister Julie Ledbetter and his brother Christpher Whitmire; his aunts: Freda Branham Ethel Bingham (James) and Melissa Whitmire Service arrangements will be announced at a later date Slate Auto's no-frills approach is a 'potential Tesla killer' Jeff Bezos is a truck guy now The Amazon founder is one of the financial forces behind the Slate truck a cheap bare-bones electric vehicle that some experts say could shake up America's growing EV industry Slate Auto is pitching the new truck as "minimalist design with DIY purpose," an attempt to "create a new category of vehicle with a huge focus on personalization." The ideas behind the truck are a "rolling rejection of the current From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox Elon Musk has "made big promises" about a $25,000 budget EV from Tesla but has repeatedly pushed back a production date Slate's low price point makes it a "potential Tesla killer." Some caution is needed. New EV truck companies that promise to "revolutionize or disrupt the industry" have "come and gone," said CarBuzz But Slate seems to be offering something different: If you "just need a runaround little electric truck" for chores and getting around town If you want something different — to add that radio or transform the two-seater into a five-seater — the vehicle is designed to be "infinitely upgradable and customizable." If it works Slate could serve as a "wrecking ball" in the EV industry His companies have a history of union-busting and have been accused of anti-competitive practices Bezos already profits from the "very sort of customers looking for more affordable vehicles." That makes Slate's success discomfiting: It would further "enrich one of the wealthiest people on earth." Slate announced on April 29 that it will build the vehicle at a former printing plant in Indiana, said Business Insider The first deliveries are expected near the end of 2026 The truck arrives at a "volatile time" during America's trade wars and President Donald Trump's antipathy to the industry But its plans to build in Indiana may insulate it from the "turmoil facing other startups and established automakers." A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com Joel Mathis, The Week USSocial Links NavigationJoel Mathis is a writer with 30 years of newspaper and online journalism experience His work also regularly appears in National Geographic and The Kansas City Star His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.  the life of Eric Haven Mathis unfolded as a quiet yet profound testament to love Known lovingly as Haven to those who held him dear Born to Eric Justin Mathis and the late Lisa Erwin Mathis Haven’s path was shaped by the unwavering love of his grandmother remains bound by the echoes of his gentle spirit each of whom shared in the quiet strength that defined him their memories entwined with his own in eternity’s embrace A man of simple pleasures and deep affections Haven found solace in the steadfast faith of the Baptist tradition his heart ever tethered to the community of Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church Though his voice was soft and his manner unassuming manifesting in the care he poured into his grandparents and the quiet joy he found in life’s little wonders Skateboarding carried him across the pavement of youth PlayStation games bridged distances between friends beckoned his mind toward the mysteries of astronomy and physics A graduate of Armuchee High School’s Class of 2012 Haven pursued the intricate art of aviation mechanics at Georgia Northwestern Technical College his mind drawn to the mechanics of flight and the boundless possibilities of the cosmos he served as an equipment operator for Lowe’s Distribution Center Though his years on this earth were but a fleeting whisper and his absence will be profoundly mourned his family will share details for those who wish to honor a life that Good Shepherd Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements A Fort Bliss soldier was defending himself and a 6-year-old boy when he was wounded in a street gunfight that killed another soldier in a far East El Paso neighborhood 28 outside a house party at a short-term rental home on Setting Sun Drive What occurred on Setting Sun Drive and who was the aggressor differ significantly in the versions described by Mathis' attorney and the police and prosecution his defense attorney Brian Livingston said at a teleconference bond hearing on April 2 “He was lawfully protecting himself as well as (the) 6-year-old .. he considers him his stepson," Livingston said explaining that the child is the son of Mathis' girlfriend Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Tarango at the hearing countered that Mathis and another shooter were the aggressors and Smith was the one protecting himself An El Paso police investigation alleges that Mathis and another shooter — identified only as "Slimy" — killed Smith in a confrontation between soldiers At least one witness claimed that after the initial shots were fired "Slimy" stood over Smith and shot him several times while Smith was on the ground An autopsy by the El Paso County medical examiner found Smith had eight gunshot wounds: two to the head five to the torso and one on the left thigh a criminal complaint filed by a homicide detective stated When interviewed at El Paso Police Department Headquarters after being released from the hospital Mathis told detectives that he was shot at the location but denied having to do anything with the shooting a complaint affidavit filed by the police detective stated The EPPD Public Information Office did not respond to questions regarding whether "Slimy" has been identified and is sought by police Mathis remains jailed at the El Paso County Jail Annex under a $1.5 million bond Magistrate Judge Antonio Aun "split" the bond on April 2 making it a $600,000 cash/surety bond and a $900,000 personal recognizance bond (which requires no money) the judge ordered the conditions of his release to include drug and alcohol testing and no possession of firearms and ammunition outside of his employment with the Army Smith, who was affectionately known as "Quan" by his family, was a native of Chicago, an obituary stated He was the father of two sons and was passionate about writing poetry and rap music Army in 2022 and was with the 1st Armored Division "Quan possessed a radiant smile that illuminated any room and friend was further enhanced by his pure heart," the obituary stated More: El Paso police seeking information on suspicious death, case being investigated as murder is known by the nickname of "Ace," is a weapons mechanic in the U.S Army assigned to the 32nd Army Air and Missile Command at Fort Bliss his attorney and a Fort Bliss spokesman said and attended the University of Toledo before joining the military He served his country," Livingston said of Mathis The complaint document mentions that other active-duty U.S Army soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss were involved in the case An investigation began after El Paso police responded to multiple calls about numerous shots fired at 11:58 p.m Smith was found dead on a sidewalk from multiple gunshot wounds the complaint affidavit filed by a police detective stated Police soon learned that Mathis had been dropped off with a gunshot wound at El Paso Emergency Room East Livingston claimed that a confrontation between Smith and Mathis stemmed from a woman who was in a relationship with Smith but was seeing Mathis on the side "My client (Mathis) had no romantic feelings toward this woman," Livingston added Livingston claimed that Mathis arrived with his girlfriend's 6-year-old son and went to ask Smith about a supposed threat that Smith had made "The decedent (Smith) came to my client’s car My client then backed away from that vehicle," Livingston said Smith then allegedly made "aggressive comments," and “he shot my client before my client ever pulled his firearm." blindly fired and hid behind a vehicle," Livingston said The person known as "Slimy" then shot and "finished" Smith "I don’t know if it's even clear if my client even hit the decedent and then he hid behind a vehicle across the street." Livingston claimed that one of the witnesses was Smith's girlfriend and that after the shooting she grabbed Smith's gun and hid it inside the party house The investigation found there were multiple shots fired by Smith Mathis and "Slimy." Several projectiles were collected from nearby homes and investigators collected spent bullet casings from three different calibers of firearms adding that it appeared to be "a very planned and coordinated attack on the victim" involving people experienced with firearms A witness told police that Smith was confronted by two men with firearms as soon as he arrived and got out of his vehicle Smith appeared confused about the reason for the confrontation Tarango said that Mathis and "Slimy" fired at Smith who returned fire and likely shot and wounded Mathis blood evidenceInvestigators obtained video showing Mathis' maroon-colored Chrysler 300 and a tan-colored Jaguar XF sedan belonging to another soldier departing the area Army Criminal Investigation Division assisted El Paso police with the investigation Another soldier admitted to driving the Chrysler 300 with Mathis and his stepson after the shooting The Chrysler met with the soldier driving the Jaguar XF at a nearby gas station The child and Mathis moved to the Jaguar before Mathis Courts: Man convicted of manslaughter, sentenced in fatal shootout outside Cazadores Cantina in El Paso The vehicles were then driven to the parking lot of the soldier's apartment with the Jaguar XF in the 3300 block of Zion Lane next to Alabama Street in Northeast El Paso The two soldiers attempted to clean the blood from the interior and exterior of the cars Investigators with a search warrant found suspected blood ammunition matching casings at the shooting scene The affidavit stated that investigators conducted a forensic interview with the 6-year-old boy at the Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso the child told investigators that he saw Mathis with a big gun "Daddy shot the gun," the child is quoted as saying in the affidavit said it was especially disturbing that the young child was present during the violence "Bringing a child with him when he is going to confront a person while armed is just alarming to me," she said Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X VT 05401Toll-free: 800-339-9834Phone: 802-862-0697Fax: 802-860-6370 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 Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsRocky Garza TAFT Texas – A South Texas high school softball coach and her mother were arrested after allegedly assaulting an opposing player and her mom The incident happened on April 15 during a district softball championship game between Taft High School and Mathis High School in Taft an altercation began in the fifth inning after a Mathis softball player used explicit language toward a Taft softball player The Mathis softball player reportedly told the opposing player: “You ain’t s*it b**ch get the f**k out of here before I beat your a**,” the affidavit said The Taft player reacted by shoving the Mathis player prompting coaches and players from both teams to intervene and separate them things escalated when Mathis softball coach Briana Cruz “ran directly” at the Taft player and tackled her The opposing coach removed Cruz from the player Cruz was later arrested for assault causing bodily injury Another altercation occurred in the bleachers between Cruz’s mother and the mother of the Taft player whom Cruz allegedly assaulted According to another affidavit obtained by KSAT the Taft player’s mother was yelling at Cruz for tackling her daughter Deleon approached her and began to punch her in the head repeatedly Bystanders and the opposing head coach of Taft High School separated the two women Deleon was later arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury According to KRIS 6 News, Cruz posted a $3,500 bond three days after her initial arrest on April 15 Copyright 2025 by KSAT - 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the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting With the 2025 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and undrafted free agent signings all but done, the focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers has shifted to rookie minicamp invites. After reports of South Carolina linebacker Debo Williams and Rhode Island TE/WR Tommy Smith receiving invites That would be William & Mary standout receiver Hollis Mathis who is a Pittsburgh-area native as a Penn Hills High School graduate Mathis’ invite to Steelers’ rookie minicamp was shared by his agency, LA Sports Group (@LASportsGroup) on Instagram. Mathis is a versatile athlete who played quarterback running back and receiver at William & Mary He made the switch to receiver full time for the 2024 season and put up a strong season hauling in 52 passes for 602 yards and three touchdowns Hollis Mathis measures in at 6013, 174 pounds with 9 3/8-inch hands, 32 3/4-inch arms, a 77 1/8-inch wingspan and clocked a 4.59 40-yard dash with a 1.59 10-yard split. He also recorded a 36.5-inch vertical, a 10’10” broad jump, a 4.43 short shuttle and a 6.90 3-cone, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler.  He finished his college career with 87 receptions for 1,005 yards and five touchdowns Mathis also recorded 260 carries for 1,091 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns and 1,716 passing yards 10 touchdowns and four interceptions on 126-of-251 passing though most of that came in 2019 when he threw for 976 yards Mathis is just one of two players in college football history to achieve that mark Penn Hills alum Hollis Mathis has made HISTORY at the D1 level at William and Mary He is the 2nd player in CFB History to throw for 1,000 yards A WPIAL round of applause for Hollis 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/0fj7IKObZp — WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) November 23, 2024 Mathis was a full-time QB at Penn Hill High School lining up in the backfield as a traditional running back He never thought of transferring to a bigger program sticking it out at William & Mary and graduating with a degree in kinesiology and health sciences in 2023 Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well Locked in a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning of a district game between Mathis and Taft at Taft High School tensions were understandably high between the two clubs But what was about to happen is tougher to comprehend recording the out on a close play at the plate As Mathis’ catcher and Taft’s runner began untangling themselves one person wearing white can be seen on video racing from the Mathis bench now identified as Mathis coach Briana Cruz appeared to put hands on the Taft player before both fell near home plate Here's the video, courtesy of Corpus Christi Cronica: NEW ANGLE REVEALS TRUTH: Mathis Coach Briana Cruz Didn’t Trip — She GRABS Taft Player by the Waist and TAKES HER DOWN Fans can be heard on the video shouting toward the field “You’re a coach!” and “That’s a coach!” as the field erupted into further chaos Cruz formerly played four years at Mathis before going on to play collegiately at Texas A&M International where she was rostered as a junior in 2021 a coach appears to walk back toward the field and pick something off the ground before the video ends According to a report by Corpus Christi Cronica “Now the Taft player and her mother are in the emergency room,” the outlet posted and her mother fought the victim’s mom after a threat to press charges.” The report didn’t specify who the “victim” was in the case or whether Cruz’s mother was also accused of fighting Neither the Taft player nor her mother were named in the report The Cronica did quote the player’s mother as saying “I want Coach Briana Cruz to never be allowed to coach again.” The mother reportedly confirmed to the outlet that her daughter suffered back and neck injuries during the skirmish and that both were treated in the ER It is not known if any players or coaches were ejected but there were no immediate changes to either lineup after the event and the game resumed the incident is currently being investigated by Taft ISD school police and said the mother intends to press charges “to the full extent of the law.” not everyone was ready to pile on Cruz or point fingers at the coach as many claimed she simply tripped while trying to break up a fight Many also pointed to the heightened sense of fear some are feeling after a student was recently stabbed to death at a track and field event in Frisco once the dust settled it wound up going into extra innings – and even had another play at the plate when a Taft runner was caught trying to steal home – before Mathis prevailed 8-5 in 10 innings To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App LEVI PAYTON © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC Thanks for visiting Marion Elizabeth Mathis, 88, departed this life into eternal life, on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 6:53 p.m. (Eastern Time). 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View Obituary & Service Information The family of Marion Elizabeth Mathis created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Available by phone 24/7 (423) 622-8152 Copyright © 2025 Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Hazel Gene Jourdan Mathis Spear peacefully passed away on Wednesday working various jobs with grace and determination Gene was a devoted homemaker and a master gardener with a magical touch she could plant a simple stick in the ground and somehow make it bloom Gene had a flair for life; she never missed a day of doing her hair and makeup and adored her blingy jewelry and her love for the Lord guided her throughout her life beautiful life she lived and the joy she brought to all who knew her Matthew Whall (Kailyn); Dale Spear (Jenifer) Kathy Warnken (Mark); as well as 49 great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her first husband Nan Himel; as well as two sisters and five brothers Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory of Hammond and Ponchatoula Four-star defensive end Zahir Mathis, the last uncommitted top-100 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, announced his pledge to Maryland and signed with the program Wednesday afternoon Mathis, a 6-foot-6 edge rusher from Philadelphia, is ESPN's No. 60 overall recruit and the fifth-ranked defensive end in the cycle. He initially committed to Ohio State early last year before pulling his pledge from the Buckeyes and reopening his recruitment in November Mathis is now the top-ranked member in the historic 2025 recruiting class the Terrapins and coach Mike Locksley are set to close this week who played high school football at Philadelphia's Imhotep Institute Charter High School spent nearly 11 months in Ohio State's star-studded 2025 recruiting class before decommitting from the program weeks before the early signing period opened Dec "There's no hard feelings with Ohio State," he told ESPN of the decision last month "I just didn't feel like it was the right space for me After appearing in the 2025 Under Armour All-America game Jan 31) and canceled a scheduled trip to Michigan before announcing his pledge His commitment delivers a late boost to a Terrapins class that began Wednesday at No their highest ranking since turning in the nation's No Despite a 4-8 finish in 2025, Locksley & Co. already have momentum in the 2026 cycle too, bolstered by the December pledge of five-star defensive end Zion Elee There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting went to sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus on March 17 He was the proud owner of Mathis Tire Company in Little Rock where he served the community with dedication for many years He began working at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in the 1960’s and built his career in the automotive industry from there His strong work ethic for which he was known began in early childhood in cotton fields and working as a migrant fruit laborer alongside his parents and siblings working part time at O’Reilly Auto Parts where he enjoyed connecting with customers and co-workers whom he was known to entertain with his stories and random songs Boyce was a longtime member of Little Rock Church where he grew and perfected his faith which was the primary focus of his life He loved his church family dearly and found great joy in worshiping and sharing fellowship with them every chance he got He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Mary Mathis; his five daughters: Melanie Miller (Ron) and their children and Caleb; Bekki Haley (Warren) and their children Chad and Kayla; Vicki Doyle (Gerald) and their sons Lauren; and Tracy Williams (Scott) and their daughters He was also a proud and adoring grandfather to 15 great-grandchildren Boyce was preceded in death by his first wife Anyone who knew Boyce knew he always had a story to tell and knack for spinning a tale made every conversation memorable and strong work ethic made a lasting impact on those who knew him A service to recognize and honor Boyce’s life will be held at Little Rock Church followed by a Celebration of Life at 12:00 A graveside service will follow at 3:00 at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock Arrangements entrusted to Smith Little Rock Funeral Home