TOOL—Multiple law enforcement agencies have been involved in an extensive investigation involving a homicide in Tool. According to a press release, the Tool Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a missing person within the city limits of Tool Aug. 1. The initial investigation swiftly revealed the need for a comprehensive search and led to a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

Bernard Andrew “Cotton” Meyer passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 12, 2024 at the age of 89.
Cotton was born June 1, 1935, on a dairy farm in Booker. From a young age, Cotton began working on his parents’ farm which began his lifelong love of gardening and plants. 
He met the love of his life, Sue, while they were in grade school. He and Sue both attended Booker High School. They went on to marry Aug. 16, 1953. 

Truman “Greg” Cooley, Jr., 81, of Cedar Creek Lake was born Aug. 16, 1942  to Truman and Sidnah Cooley of Shreveport, La. and passed away Aug. 6, 2024. 
He attended Byrd High School in Shreveport and graduated from LSU with a business degree in 1966. He earned his Master’s in Finance from Amberton University.
Truman worked for IBM as a sales manager for 33 years and went on to be Vice President for Keylink and Pioneer Standard software sales. 

Thomas Taaffe, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend was called home to heaven Aug. 3, 2024.
He was born Dec. 28, 1937 in Trinidad to Robert and Ruby Taaffe.
Thomas served in the Marines and went on to earn a masters degree in engineering from Texas Tech University, studied in the PhD program and later graduated from the TCU Ranch management program. 
In 1968 he began his 39 year career teaching at Tarrant County junior college.