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Jerry Dale Roberson, 82, of Plainview, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with Rev. Michael Varner, associate pastor at the Abundant Life Church of God in Burkburnett, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Just two days after intense weather spawned at least 11 tornadoes that touched down across Northern Illinois, the region is expected to get hit again with potentially dangerous storms. The weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, Cook and Will counties.

There’s still time for filmmakers to submit entries to the 15th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 23. According to a news release, the ESFF has become a world-wide competition since 2009, with entries from around the globe and prizes going to filmmakers from the US, Canada, Spain and South Korea. Filmmakers are invited to submit short films (20 minutes in length including credits) for competition in this year’s festival.