Cherokee County, Texas

ENGAGEMENT & MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 15, 2006 (Jacksonville Daily Progress)

Lacy, McCown to marry

Gary and Judy Lacy of Comanche are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lisa Nicole Lacy of Waco, to Kirk Halbert McCown of Waco, son of Tim and Donna McCown of Jacksonville.

The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Comanche High School and 2004 graduate of Baylor University and currently a graduate student at Baylor University. She is currently employed at Antioch Community Church. The bridegroom-elect is a 2000 graduate of Jacksonville High School and 2004 graduate of Baylor University. He is currently employed as a flight instructor at Texas State Technical College in Waco.

The wedding is set for Dec. 9 at First Baptist Church in Comanche.

Berry, Byars engaged

Randy and Sheryal Berry of Jacksonville are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Deidre Berry of Jacksonville, to Allen Byars of Jacksonville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Neidigk of Abilene and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Byars Sr. of Houston.

The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Jacksonville High School and currently attending Tyler Junior College. The bridegroom-elect is a 2005 graduate of Jacksonville High School and is currently employed with Great Wall Drilling Company.

The couple plan to wed Oct. 21 at JH Staton Park.