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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry has dispatched two helicopters to assist 14 local and volunteer fire departments battling multiple blazes in North Texas.

The governor said in a statement Sunday that two fires burning in Palo Pinto County had charred 33,000 acres.

A third fire began burning in the Possum Kingdom Lake area, but officials and aircraft kept it from spreading.

Last year, fires twice scorched Possum Kingdom Lake, a picturesque community 75 miles west of Fort Worth. They destroyed about 160 homes there in April 2011 and another 40 homes four months later.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Sunday that firefighters were gaining ground on the latest blazes, which have threatened at least 18 homes. No evacuations had been ordered and there were no reported injuries or damage to structures.

HUTTO - Charlene Ella Kitzmann Hutto, 75, of Cypress, passed away August 1, 2012. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Klein Funeral Home-Tomball. Funeral services were held at Salem Lutheran Church-Tomball with Rev. Wayne Graumann officiating. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park-Tomball.

ICE - Joseph Alva Ice, 69, of Houston, passed away July 26, 2012. Funeral services were held at Klein Funeral Home Chapel Cy-Fair. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park-Tomball.

JOHLKE - ROY ALFRED JOHLKE, 80, passed away in Tomball, TX, on August 3, 2012. He was born in Tomball on December 18, 1931, to Alfred Carl and Freda Natalie (Rudel) Johlke. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Margaret, Mabel, Dora, and Adell. Roy grew up in Tomball and graduated from Tomball High School in 1949. He enlisted with the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and was a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War, earning several medals. He graduated from Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont, TX, with a degree in Industrial Engineering and was active in Tau Beta Pi and Alpha Pi Mu honor fraternities. Roy spent many years in commercial insurance, retiring in 2001. He was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball. He is survived by the love of his life, Diana Seitz; four daughters and a son, Patricia Martinez, Jennifer McMillin, Tawny Spidle, Dawne Stewart, Mark Johlke, and their spouses; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Friday, August 10, at Klein Funeral Home, Tomball.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11, at Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball with interment following in Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

JONES - Joyce Rosalie Sabo Jones, 66, of Magnolia, passed away July 28, 2012. Graveside services were held at Klein Memorial Park-Magnolia.

LOVETT - C. W. “Bo” Lovett, died July 19, 2012 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Bo was preceded in death by parents, Earl and Jessie, wife Frances, son John Earl, grandson Jonathan, sister Earlene Gage and brother Billie Joe. He is survived by son David and wife Helen, grandchildren Matthew and Laura, brother Lynn Ross, three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Bo was buried July 25, 2012 in Gladewater, TX. Memorial service was held at Houston National Cemetery Friday, August 10, 2012.

OVERTURF - Florence Overturf, 86, of Hockley, passed away August 6, 2012. Visitation was held at Klein Funeral Home-Tomball. A private committal was held.

PARR - Jerry W. Parr, 70, of Spring, passed away August 8, 2012. Funeral services were held at Klein Memorial Mausoleum Chapel-Tomball with Rev. Todd Parr officiating. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park.

PERKINS - Reginal Clifton “R. C.” Perkins, 77, of Tomball, passed away August 2, 2012. Funeral services were held at Klein Funeral Home Chapel-Tomball with Rev. Doug McCary officiating. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park-Pinehurst.

WEBB - Irene Joyce Webb, 82, of Magnolia, passed away July 25, 2012. Funeral mass was held at St. Anne Catholic Church in Tomball. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park.

WHITE - Betty White, 84, of Houston, passed away July 31, 2012. Funeral services were held at Klein Funeral Home Chapel-Magnolia. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park.

WILKINSON - Jana LeAnn Wilkinson, 36, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 16, 2012 in Memphis, TN. She leaves parents, Dennis and Joyce  Andrews and James and Stephanie Wilkinson; brothers, Jeff Wilkinson and Shannon Andrews and stepbrothers, Scott, Mark and David McDonald.  A family memorial is planned in Spring, TX to honor the life of our precious Jana.

AHLSKOG - Robin Ahlskog, 69, of Houston, passed away July 23, 2012. Graveside services were held at Houston National Cemetery with Rev. Mark Klein officiating.

BURTON - King Beverly Burton, 88, of Houston, passed away July 15, 2012. Visitation was held at Klein Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Houston. Burial followed in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery in Shreveport, LA.

COLLINS - Brett Nolan Collins, 7, of Houston, passed away July 19, 2012. Visitation was held and a Homecoming service was conducted at Family Life Center at Champion Forest Baptist Church.

DOBIES - Pamela Roszel Dobies, 66, of Tomball, passed away July 16, 2012. Visitation and vigil were held at Klein Funeral Home-Tomball. Mass was conducted at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. An Urn burial followed at Klein Memorial Park.

DOWLING - Gary Lynn Dowling, 68, of Cypress, passed away July 22, 2012. Visitation was held and funeral services were conducted at Klein Funeral Home-Champion Forest. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park Mausoleum-Tomball.

DOYLE - Winston C. Doyle, 74, of Montgomery, passed away July 28, 2012. Visitation was held and funeral services were conducted at Klein Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Greg Hunt officiating. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park.

DURHAM - Wayne Durham, 60, of Magnolia, passed away July 28, 2012. Visitation was held and funeral services were conducted at Magnolia Funeral Home.

HOPKINS - Suzanne V. Hopkins, 78, of Tomball, passed away July 5, 2012. Funeral services were held at Claire Brothers Funeral Home in Houston.

MEYER - Alan Meyer, 83, of Magnolia, passed away August 1, 2012. Visitation was held at Magnolia Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted at Magnolia Church of Christ. Burial followed at Salem Cemetery near Hallettsville, Texas.

MILLER - Stuart Randall Miller, 62, of Spring, passed away July 21, 2012. Visitation was held and funeral services were conducted at Klein Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Oren Smith officiating.

PENA - David Roy Pena, 71, of Cypress, passed away July 23, 2012. Visitation was held at Klein Funeral Home Cy-Fair. Funeral services were conducted at St. John Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Brookside Cemetery.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Waco leaders have cleared the way to help finance Baylor's planned $250 million on-campus football stadium.

The Waco City Council voted Tuesday night to award $35 million in special tax funds for the project.

Baylor regents last month approved building the 45,000-seat stadium along the Brazos (BRAZ'-uhs) River, contingent on the city adding public funds. The vote to use tax increment financing zone funds was considered a formality.

Baylor officials, in a statement following Tuesday night's vote, said the school is prepared to begin construction.

Baylor hopes to have the new stadium ready for the 2014 football season. The venue would replace Floyd Casey Stadium, which was built in 1950 and has maintenance issues.

BOSTON (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed catcher Yorvit Torrealba on waivers Wednesday before their game against the Boston Red Sox.

Torrealba, who batted .236 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 45 games, was designated for assignment when Texas acquired catcher Geovany Soto from the Chicago Cubs on July 31.

He will become a free agent if he's not claimed on Friday.