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Tuesday's Internet Edition, 9:0 AM, May 13, 2008. Jason White found guilty of murder DA Warner: ‘A man’s life has been stolen; this is not a case for probation’ By Rita Arnst The Progress Editor - posted May 7 - Jason Lynn White, 29, of George West was found guilty of murder with a deadly weapon by a Live Oak County jury last Wednesday, April 30. Almost a year to the day, White was arrested (April 29, 2007) on first degree murder charges. The victim, David Earl Logan, was 44. While Logan stood in inside his home, White shot him through the glass door in the chest. Live Oak County Sheriff Larry Busby said, “We received a call for assistance from San Patricio County; the shooting was 3.5 miles east of IH 37 on FM 888 . . . [Click for Full story] INSIDE NEWS STORIES Don't forget to vote Saturday posted May 7 - Saturday, May 10 is Election Day. If you missed early voting for the George West city council, George West school board, GW bond, and Live Oak . . . [ Full story ] Marijuana, big bong and other paraphernalia uncovered posted April 30 - Last Tuesday (April 20) in the middle of the night, Live Oak County Deputy Nick Chavis observed a white Acura leaving the Valero Corner Store in . . . [ Full story ] Construction for new ag facility at TRHS underway posted April 30 - TRISD Board members along with Valero representatives held a ground breaking ceremony for the new Valero Vocational Agricultural Science Building last Wednesday, April 23. The ceremony . . . [ Full story ] Local Deputy Chavis described as a hero by fire victims posted April 30 - Yolanda Pena and her partner Manual Galindo were suddenly awaked at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Thursday to the sound of someone banging on the door and . . . [ Full story ] George West clinic features on-site lab Meet and greet local doctors tonight posted April 30 - The newly integrated Live Oak Medical Associates will hold and open house tonight, April 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the clinic at 801 Houston St. in . . . [ Full story ] Jason Lynn White Local Obituaries May 7, 2008 Mrs. Davis Mrs. Martha Davis, 57, of Baytown, died on April 7, 2008 at her residence, after a long struggle with heart disease. She was born to Jessy Franklin Gray, . . . [ Full story ] George West clinic holds open house The Live Oak Medical Associates held an open house to introduce the public to the doctors and staff. From left, Karole Beasley, M.D. and Frank Dehnisch, M.D. By Rita Arnst The Progress Editor - posted May 7 - The Live Oak Medical Associates held and open house last Wednesday. Ray Harris, Clinic Administrator greeted visitors as they walked in the door. Karole Beasley, M.D., Frank Dehnisch, M.D., Theresa (Terri) Trevino, PA-C, and Terrance Meineke, PA-C, and other medical staff were also on hand to meet and greet the public. The festivities were held at the clinic, located at 801 Houston St. in George West is over 3500 square-feet and features an on-site Quest Diagnostic lab and eight exam rooms. The clinic’s administrator, Harris began working for hospitals in 1960 after serving in the Army. He said, “I have been working as an administrator my entire working career.” Beasley was born in Seattle Washington and grew up in California. She said, “I attended the A&M equivalent-the University of California in Davis as an undergraduate student.” She went on to UCLA to earn her medical degree. Beasley said, “I always wanted to be a doctor. My father was a physician and my mother was a nurse.” Beasley is married; her husband Tom is a real estate, oil and gas lawyer. She met Tom Beasley in San Antonio when her brother ‘set her up’ on a blind date. She said, “I have been with him ever since.” They have been married 28 years. Dehnisch is from Mathis. He is married and has two sons. He started practicing medicine in the Beeville area in 1977. He said, “I am really happy to be in this area [Live Oak County]. It is a fairly inexpensive area to live in and there are so many things to do.” He and Beasley will take turns at the Live Oak Medical clinic (every other Monday) and the other days they practice at the Beeville clinic. Dennis said, “I like this area because it gives us time to be more familiar with our patients-more like an old time doctor.” To ensure all patients receive the time they desire with medical staff the clinic has a goal to hire another full-time physician. Trevino is one of the Physician Assistants at the clinic. She has been practicing for twelve years and has been with the Beeville Medical Associates for six years. Her husband, Andrew Arthur, also practices with the Beeville Medical Associates. Trevino specialty is in family and geriatric medicine. She sees patients at the Woodridge and Hacienda nursing homes in Beeville and thoroughly enjoys working with senior citizens. Trevino believes, “God puts you where you need to be.” Meineke has been a Physician Assistant for twenty-five years. He came to the Live Oak County area in 1990. He said, “I have been here so long all the kids know me and call me Opa.” Meineke received his medical training while serving in the Navy over 20-years. He started at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego as a Corpsman, and then attended George Washington University for his degree. When asked how he ended up in Beeville he said, “I was stationed at the NAS-Beeville in 1985 and I fell in love with the area.” Meineke is married and in his free time he enjoys fishing and riding motorcycles. This is an on-line publication of The Progress P.O. Box 848 109 W. 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