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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Volume 32, Issue 4
Winnie Stowell Hospital District Receives Clean Audit By Wade Thibodeaux  The Winnie Stowell Hospital District Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in their office located at 520 Broadway in Winnie, Texas. One of the items on the agenda was to hear from the auditor and to accept the 2019 audit. The auditor presented the 2019 audit and notified the board that they found no significant deficiencies and that the District had received a clean audit for the 2019 year. The board accepted the 2019 audit and told the auditor to begin working on the 2020 audit. In other action the board heard from a group representing the St. Vincent de Paul Organization who had submitted a request for assistance with replacing their almost obsolete computer system. The group had requested $11,391.00, but the WSHD Board eagerly approved up to $15,000.00 for the new devices and told the SVDP group that they would like to explore other avenues of assistance from the District as they were both in the business of helping the same people of the community, the indigent. Lines of communication were established and meetings will be held in the near future to discuss some of the common
goals and ways to work together. The rest of the meeting was mostly routine with the bills getting paid, minutes being approved, and reports getting received. The bill paying process took a little bit of time because Directors Anthony Stramecki and Bobby Way both had to abstain from voting to approve the payment of the bills due to relations with persons receiving a check from the District for services provided. Director Kacey Vratis was not in physical attendance at the meeting and had to be contacted via zoom to provide the third person to vote on the approval of the payment of the bills. The Indigent Care Director reported that she had been active with enrollment and re enrollment of clients seeking services from the District and as of the date of the report, 39 adult clients were enrolled and 5 youth counseling clients were part of the program. She also reported that $87,442.27 worth of services had been supplied to clients for the month of December and $454,390.49 had been spent for the 2020calendar year. The next regular meeting of the Winnie Stowell Hospital District will be Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in the offices of WSHD located at 520 Broadway in Winnie, Texas.
 U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement commending the Trump Administration, during its final hours, for issuing a “New Start� designation for the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) Expansion Project, which will allow the federal government to begin working alongside the Port of Houston to
expand and widen one of the country’s busiest and most vital waterways. “After years of working on behalf of this project, I am exceedingly proud that the Houston Ship Channel received a New Start designation – officially kick-starting the highly anticipated dredging and widening of the HSC,� (contd on page 3)
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Chambers County Public Health Administers 340 COVID-19 Vaccines at Drive Through POD  On January 23, 2021, Chambers County Public Health facilitated the administration of 340 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after their designation as a COVID-19 Vaccine Hub by the Texas Department of State Health Services. This was the first major distribution of COVID-19 vaccine to the Phase 1B population in Chambers County, and was only the first in a series of planned vaccination sites. Facilitated by Chambers County Public Health, this event was a collaborative effort between multiple agencies including Chambers County, the City of Mont Belvieu and Winnie-Stowell EMS. "We have been working
to thoroughly vaccinate Phase 1A populations in Chambers County up until this point," said Chambers County Health Services Director Mary Beth Bess. "With this event, we took a huge step toward expanding vaccination efforts to Phase 1B." A small number of vaccine was allocated to this vaccination site, with others set aside for planned distribution sites in the coming weeks as part of CCPH's designation as a vaccine hub. Pre-registration for this site was required and utilized to facilitate registration in the State's Immunization Registrty (ImmTrac2). There was a limited number of vaccine available for this site, and spots filled quickly.
"We required preregistration in order to be vaccinated," said Samantha Humphrey, Chambers County Public Information Officer whose office coordinated the preregistration information and helpline, "and preregistration filled up in just over 7 minutes." People want the vaccine, and they're willing to travel to get it. "We were receiving about 100 phone calls per day from people all over the world," continued Humphrey. "We even had someone call from Mexico City, Mexico." Because the vaccines were provided by the federal government via the state as part of the CCPH's designation as a vaccine hub, anyone was eligible to preregister and
attend this vaccination event. "The event was a huge success and I'm proud of what our team was able to accomplish," said Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia. "Right, and we are also abundantly grateful to the City of Mont Belvieu and Winnie-Stowell EMS for their help," added Bess. "It's partnerships like these that allow us to pull together and offer these services to our community." Additional vaccine administration sites are planned for the near future. Information regarding preregistration for these sites will be released via media, social media and Chambers Warns when available.
Babin Commends Port o f H o u s t o n ’s “ N e w Start� Designation
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Disclaimer: This column is the opinion of Publisher Wade A. Thibodeaux and may contain subject matter on a variety of topics, but usually contains humor of some description. An occasional serious thought may be thrown in to entice the reader to think.
Wade In the Shade by Wade Thibodeaux Well, I almost did it. I came really close to getting back into the cattle business. It all started about a week ago when a friend of mine, let’s call him Calvin, just for conversation’s sake, called and we were catching up on the happenings of the last several weeks and I casually mentioned that I might be looking for some cows if the situation was right. He told me that he had the perfect herd in mind and he began to describe the cattle. The more that he talked, the more interested that I became and we set tentative plans to meet and look at the cattle this past Sunday. As the weekend approached, I was actually getting excited about the prospects of being back involved with my first love.....cattle. I began thinking about which breed of bull that I would put on these cows in order to maximize the value of the offspring, how we would work them for the first time and which worm medicine would be the most effective,
things like that. Then I realized that it’s been about 15 years since I’ve owned any of the bovines and maybe some things have changed, probably there’s some better dewormers and vaccines available from the old standards that I had used back in the day. Anyway, all of these thoughts were running through my mind and I realized that I had better start paying more attention to the cattle magazines that are still showing up in my mailbox. I usually just skim through them and read the joke page, but from now on I’m going to read them cover to cover. I was really getting geared up for this venture when he called Sunday morning and explained to me that he wasn’t going to be able to meet because he had some duties that he had to attend to and they were out of town. He furthermore explained that he really didn’t know when he would be back in town and be able to show those cattle to me.
Opinion & Entertainment Man, I was really heartbroken. My cattle venture restart was going to have to wait just a little bit longer. Oh well, just gives me a little more reading time and maybe a little more fence fixing time before I jump back into the saddle. But, I will own some cows in the near future. Okay, on to a little political discussion......I know, I know, I said I wasn’t going to talk about politics in this column, but I saw this post on facebook and it made me stop and think and maybe it will help you analyze yourself as well. I will paraphrase, but it basically said that if you believe in the science of facemask, but don’t believe in the science of life beginning at conception, then you don’t believe in science, but instead political ideology. Now, let’s just throw out those two topics and talk about how many of us are able to rationalize our situation, whatever that situation is, and find an excuse for our position on the subject. For instance, if you are speeding on the highway, but not robbing banks, you consider yourself a law abiding citizen. You are a partial law abiding citizen, because you are breaking the speed limit law, but abiding the more serious law of not robbing people. I am as
guilty as the next guy and I got to thinking that maybe that is what is causing all of this divide in this Country right now.....everybody is just rationalizing their own situation and not thinking about the common good of everybody. Maybe we all need to just step back and start obeying all of the laws and have a little compassion for our fellow man and may-
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be, just maybe, this situation will get better. I’m not saying that it will get fixed..... that’s asking for quite a bit, but maybe it would get better so that we could function as a Country and get along with one another. Try to be a little nicer to your fellow man and maybe this great experiment called America will survive. On to another topic that
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I saw on the internet..... Kamala Harris is the first woman to be elected to the office of Vice President, but she belongs to a political party that doesn’t believe in gender differences.......so where are we????? I know, I know, I just said be nice and here I go stirring it. Till next time, I’m..........Wade in the Shade.
Tumbleweeds
RVS ON AN EAST TEXAS MOUNTAIN By Tumbleweed Smith
Denny Mortis grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York and came to Texas with the Air Force. While doing flight simulation at Ellington Air Force Base near Houston and going to college he met his wife to be. They were at the same gym together and when Denny saw her he thought, “That’s the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen.” She was from East Texas and while showing Denny some of the sights in 1973 she took him to Lookout Mountain near Jacksonville. He was amazed to find a mountain 715 feet above sea level that offered a 35-mile view. He said, “Lord would I like to have an acre of land here.” Later on Denny said the Lord must have heard him. He and Patti bought their first tract of land on the mountain in 1990 and kept buying tracts as they became available. He now owns 250 acres. His first venture on the mountain was a water slide and ski slope. The latter was made from a material used at Texas A & M. “It was to give people a feel for skiing before they went skiing in Colorado,” says Denny. He shut down that enterprise when insurance got too expensive. Denny
has a Masters Degree and made a living doing financial planning for 25 years. An accident caused a head injury limiting his ability to do that any longer, so for 4 years he worked with his son who owns a stereo and video store. When he was feeling better he went into real estate. He was managing The Reserve at Lake Tyler where HGTV built a dream home on the premises. Denny had Trade Days on the mountain for 22 years. When the president of an upscale RV company came by and saw the mountain with its magnificent view he told Denny he really needed to open an RV park on the property so people could enjoy looking at the rolling hills and trees. Denny has planted 150,000 loblolly pines. Denny spent all of 2019 getting the park ready, building concrete slabs and patios, showers, bathrooms and laundry facilities, restoring an old rock house on the property and when it was all set to open in early 2020 the Corona Virus made its appearance. “We didn’t do anything for the first 6 months of 2020. Then people started trickling in and by September things
were beginning to happen. RVers would spend some time here, then tell other RVers about the place, and soon RV Clubs were holding rallies here. We even have some customers who have been here since August. Our minimum stay at Lookout Mountain RV Park is 2 nights because we want people to see the view and explore our 10 miles of trails. The old Rock House has a building attached where up to 20 people can have coffee and watch the sunrise. We have a 2-story barn with a covered porch. There’s also a 1959 Edsel on the property.” Denny and Patti spend as much time as possible with their children and grand children who live in Tyler. Denny considers himself a blessed man. Nine years ago a blood thinner he was taking cut off his blood supply and he actually died for a while but was brought back to life with 6 paddle shocks. “Every day now is a fun day,” he says. www.tumbleweesmith.com
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THEME: VALENTINE'S DAY ACROSS 1. “You’re the ____!” 5. Horse color 8. Interesting person, acr. 11. *Feeling of the heart 12. Nevada city 13. City in Belgium 15. Use a whisk 16. Greek H’s 17. *Popular Valentine’s Day delivery, pl. 18. *”Love means never having to say you’re sorry” movie 20. Ballpark calls 21. Strong adhesive 22. Greek letter N, pl. 23. Lord’s subordinate 26. Given to drinking 30. Ovine mom 31. Old storage medium 34. Fairy-tale beginning 35. Politician Pelosi 37. Tokyo, once 38. Bone hollows 39. Sky bear 40. Fitted with a name tag, e.g. 42. “Ever” to a poet 43. With more seeds 45. Attic 47. Summer sandwich?
48. Fraternity letter 50. Medieval headdress 52. *Only day more popular than Valentine’s for card giving 56. Like blue sky 57. Walk the Pacific Crest Trail, e.g. 58. Samoan money 59. *Dionysus’ pipe-playing companion 60. Affirm 61. Give off 62. Plays for pay 63. *Color of Valentine’s Day 64. *Lovers’ reunion DOWN 1. Cry like a baby 2. Canyon sound 3. Convict’s weapon 4. Conical dwellings 5. Get on juice diet, e.g. 6. Opposite of binary 7. Like a gossipmonger 8. Exterminator’s target 9. Change for a five 10. Part of T.G.I.F. 12. Like an abridged classic 13. Tiler’s paste 14. *”I Will Always Love You” singer 19. Stupefied
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22. Us, in Mexico 23. *Cupid’s mother 24. In the know 25. Common thing? 26. Smoke plus fog 27. Lay to rest 28. Rocks at mountain base 29. *Symbol of Valentine’s Day 32. Infantry’s last row 33. Roulette bet 36. *Chocolatier, pioneer of the heart-shaped box 38. ____ apple 40. Risk something 41. Between eggy and eggiest 44. Feeling worse than before 46. Gave away 48. Thin piece 49. Annoyed 50. Russia’s alternative to caesar 51. Aries or Taurus, e.g. 52. Burn to a crisp 53. MADD member, colloquially 54. Climbed down, as from a carriage 55. Fill beyond full 56. Pharaoh’s cobra
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located at 1222 N. Main St. in Anahuac, distributes food to those in need on the fourth Saturday of each month. Anyone wishing to donate canned goods, money or volunteer is of the encouraged to do so. Pantry,
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Local News
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Twenty-Seven individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, January 17 and Saturday, January 23. Warrants from last week are also as followed. The individuals have been
magistrated and formally informed of the charges against them. However, just because these individuals were arrested and magistrated does not mean they are guilty of the crimes they are charged with committing. Also, not
everyone charged with a crime is alleged to have committed the crime in Chambers County, but perhaps was simply arrested in Chambers County on outstanding warrant(s) while in Chambers County. Instances in which individuals
were arrested on outstanding warrants, their original conviction and the reason they are on probation or parole, if available, is included in parenthesis set.
• First degree felony: punishable by up to 99 years or life in prison and a $10,000 fine. • Second degree felony: punishable by up to 20 years and a $10,000 fine. • Third degree felony: punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. • State jail felony: punishable by up to two years in prison. • Deferred adjudication probation: typically offered to the first time offenders. Defendants’ judgement is deferred until later, if ever. If they successfully complete the terms of their probation, they are not judge and thus have no criminal conviction in connection to the offense. However, if they accept deferred adjudication probation but fail to abide by the terms of their probation, they could be sentenced to the maximum time in prison allowable under the law without the benefit of a trail by jury. • Class A misdemeanor: punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000. • Class B misdemeanor: punishable by up to six months in jail and a $2,000 fine.
Patti Henry District Clerk Passports M-F 8 am-11 am & 1pm-4pm
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Babin Commends Port of Houston (contd)
said Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36). “Ensuring this important initiative was brought to life has been a top priority for me in Congress. Expanding the HSC will revolutionize Texas by modernizing and improving our infrastructure, which is a critical step toward advancing America’s energy independence and strengthening our national security. I am grateful to my colleagues in Congress for their support, the Trump Administration for their attention to this project, and the many Texans who aided me and my staff in securing this essential designation. Congratulations to everyone involved – this is a major achievement.” “The Port of Houston channel improvement project not only supports over 1.3 million Texas
jobs and $800 billion in economic value, but will also ensure the U.S. remains a top energy exporter – a goal we achieved under the leadership of President Trump,” said Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08). “This important New Start designation is welcome news for the Greater Houston Area, and will allow the project to move forward in expedited fashion. I’m proud to have helped this project achieve this designation, and look forward to seeing this project take the next steps.” “This vital project will enable the federal government to partner with the Port of Houston to expand the Houston Ship Channel to provide smoother and more efficient navigation. This key infrastructure improvement
will help stimulate our economy and provide jobs for Texans,” said Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10). “This is excellent news for oil and gas in Texas,” said Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11). “Expanding the Houston Ship Channel means an increase in oil exports and production, and thousands of new jobs to keep up with demand. I applaud President Trump’s administration for working up until the last second to protect American energy independence and am looking forward to seeing the project through to completion.” “I’m proud to be a part of this exciting and unprecedented accomplishment that will directly deliver more jobs and economic revenue to my district, the State of Texas, and our country,”
said Rep. Troy Nehls (TX22). “This is a critical milestone that has been years in the making,” said Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02). “The Houston Ship Channel is the busiest waterway in the nation, supporting millions of jobs in Texas and boosting America’s economy. This New Start designation will help construction begin on the expansion project, taking the success of the Houston Ship Channel to another level for our community.” “I applaud the Trump Administration for awarding the New Start designation to the Port of Houston and allowing them to begin construction on the expansion project in the coming months,” said Rep. Wright (TX-06). “This project will create more
Texas jobs, reaffirm our commitment to American energy dominance, and build on the economic success of the Port of Houston. I want to thank my colleague and friend, Congressman Babin, for all his work on getting this over the finish line. This is a HUGE win for Texans, and I can't wait to see the completed project.” “Texas continues to lead in international trade, but our status as the global powerhouse would not be possible without critical infrastructure like the Port of Houston,” said Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19). “Enhancing Texas ports are crucial to market access for agriculture and energy producers in West Texas, and I look forward to the increased safety, efficiency, and reliability that the Port’s Channel Expansion Project will bring.” “To go from Congressional authorization to securing a pathway for construction
in less than a month is phenomenal news,” said Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo. “Project 11 will provide the greater Houston metropolitan area continued job growth and economic development opportunities, while improving air quality by reducing traffic congestion on the channel.” “Thanks to the leadership of our Texas Congressional delegation, the New Start award and commencement of this critical project will strengthen the Texas economy and jobs outlook, generate local and state tax revenue and create a stronger balance of trade and national security,” said Enterprise Products CoCEO Jim Teague. “The Houston Ship Channel is our Nation's busiest and most strategic waterway and the widening and deepening of it will further cement its importance to the world.”
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NOTICE OF DEEPWATER PORT APPLICATION
Blue Marlin Offshore Port LLC (BMOP) has submitted an application under the federal Deepwater Port Act for a license to construct and operate an oil export deepwater port in the Gulf of Mexico. The proposed project includes the transport of oil from the existing Sunoco storage facility and terminal in Nederland,
Jefferson County, Texas, through a new 42-inch pipeline to an existing pipeline in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and through existing offshore pipelines terminating at a catenary anchor leg mooring buoy system (CALM) approximately 99 statute miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The application and related documents may be viewed at http://www.regulations. gov under docket no. MARAD-2020-0127.
Religion & Lifestyle
Wednesday,January 27, 2021
Sunday Observations from Christy
When we get in my wife’s car on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings, the information screen on the dash automatically displays a map with directions to our church! If a vehicle recognizes our routine, surely the world does, too. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers.” (Acts 2:42) Everyone’s routine has been very interrupted these past 12 months. Maybe it is time to get “on the road again.” Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain for Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Obituaries
Assemblies of God
Cornerstone Church 3810 Hwy. 124 • Stowell 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am Wednesday Family Night......6:30 pm Cornerstone Church 1100 Oak Street • Anahuac 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.....10:30 am
Baptist
First Baptist Church of Anahuac 405 South Magnolia • Anahuac 409-267-3262 Sunday School..............9:00 am SundayMorningWorship.....11:00 am Evening Worship..........6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting.....6:30 pm First Baptist of Fannett Highway 124 • Fannett Sunday School.................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...10:45 am Sunday Discipleship Training.......5:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship.............6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting......7:00 pm First Baptist Church of Hamshire Highway 124 • Hamshire 409-243-2163 Sunday School.................9:15 am Morning Worship.........10:30 am Evening Worship............6:00 pm Wednesday Discipleship....6:15 pm First Baptist Church of Stowell W. Main &VanOstrand • Stowell 409-296-4510 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship........6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm OutdoorsMen Church of Winnie Hwy 124 in Winnie Saturday.......6:00pm (covered dish meal at service)
Glenda earned a BSNRN at Sacred Heart Dominican College, Houston, in 1963. She retired as the Chambers County Health Department Nurse. Glenda was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church for more than fifty years. She served on the Altar Society, the Bereavement Committee, and the Collections Committee. Glenda served as a Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan and Lector. She was also a member of St. Louis-Maria Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2139. She loved the
First Baptist Church of Winnie Winnie 409-296-4072 Brian Johnson, Pastor Sunday School.................9:15 am Sunday Morning Worship..10:30 am SundayEvening Worship...........6:00 pm Wednesday: Kids for Christ.................4:00 pm Youth (Grades 7-12)........4:00 pm Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting.6:00 pm Sweet Home Baptist Church Hankamer 409-374-2208 Pastor: Ronald Smith Sunday School.................9:30 am SundayMorningWorship.........10:30am Wednesday Dinner......................6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study Adult, Youth and Children’s.....6:30 pm Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Campbell Rd &Ave G • Stowell 409-296-2938 Sunday School.........................8:00 am Sunday Morning Worship.........9:00 am Monday Mission & Teachers.......6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Choir St. Paul Baptist Church First Street • Stowell 409-296-2750 Sunday School.........................9:45 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am Monday Brotherhood............7:00 pm Tuesday Mission.....................6:30 pm WednesdayPrayerMeeting...........7:00pm
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Bernie memes..... whew has this been a week of them! In the week of inauguration, a new President, a historical time of the outgoing President not attending, and all that was entailed, and America was overcome with Bernie Sanders mania. Quick backstory, in a normal inaugural’s events there are so many people crammed in that area that you can hardly see who’s where. But Covid. So it was limited. Spaced out. Bernie Sanders being the
earth loving, practical man he is, showed up in his sensible beige jacket, and homemade mittens. A stark contrast from the sharp, perfectly matched, long coats and gloves everyone else had. And the internet went wild. As a bit of extra info, the mittens were handmade for him by a teacher at the school his daughter in law is a director at. She started making them years ago as a side gig, using old wool sweaters, then lines them with fleece made from recycled plastic. She admired him and his educational thoughts, as well as environmental beliefs, so she sent him some mittens.... years ago. No biggie, right? Until Bernie wore them to inauguration to keep warm. Then Sanders shows a great sense of humor,
and does what we all need to do more of. Make light of the situation and do good. His team took the image, put it on sweatshirts, and sold it as a fund raiser for the Meals on Wheels program in Vermont. They sold out in a matter of hours. In a time of incessant arguing, conspiracy theories, overwhelming hate and divide, the internet decided to produce humor. Bernie has been photo shopped into every location, video, gif, and meme. And it’s been funny. Sadly, I think this speaks volumes for where we are as a country. So many are so hung up on hate they view these as a jab at the other party. They see these as a their way to criticize the other political party. At the end of the day they are simple
humor. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less. In a world of anger, America is so hungry for something as simple as laughter, that we found it with Bernie memes. Happy Sunday peeps..... I hope along this bumpy road we are all in, that you find something to laugh at. That maybe for 5 seconds you can rise above the political divide, the great virus debate, and laugh. Because honestly, life is hard. Without laughter it’s miserable. Finding something to giggle at is better for the soul than proving how you are superior to strangers online. Share a joke. Be kind. Embrace a smile. And if all else fails, be like Bernie. Make good of being the center of a country’s comedy, and help others. We need more of that.
Lord, her church and her family. Glenda is survived by her son, Scott Pearce and his wife, Mellanie, and their daughter, Kelsey LeBlanc; Bo, her beloved fur baby; stepsons, Chris, Jimmy, and Ted Pearce; stepdaughter, Ronnie Upchurch; brother, Patrick Larson and companion, Sandra Melton; beloved nieces and nephews, Angelina Foil, Christina
Livingston, and Dale Larson and their spouses and children; greatniece, Harley Larson; fifteen grandchildren; and several greatgrandchildren; and godchild, Ann Schultz. She is preceded in death by her husband, T. Roy Pearce; parents; stepson, Edward Pearce; and her beloved fur baby, Rocky. A gathering of Mrs. Pearce’s family and friends will be from
12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday afternoon, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Winnie, with her interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie, under the direction of
Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Please observe social distancing guidelines. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, Texas 77665 or to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.
Methodist
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"On The Road Again!"
Glenda Larson Pearce, 79, of Winnie, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born on May 4, 1941, in Liberty, Texas, to Geneva and Herbert Marcel Larson.
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Church Services
St. Mary Baptist Church Hwy 61 &Albritton •Hankamer 409-374-2182 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Morning Worship..................11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study.........7:00 pm SunlightMissionaryBaptistChurch Spikes Rd • Hankamer Sunday School.........................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Wednesday Evening..................7:00 pm LaBelle Baptist Church 9400 Hwy 365 • LaBelle 409-796-1240 Sunday School.......................10:00 am Sunday Adult Worship............11:00 am Sunday Children’s Church......11:00 am Sunday Evening......................6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study.............7:00 pm First Baptist Church High Island Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship....................10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship..........6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible......7:00 pm
Catholic St. Louis Catholic Church 315 W Buccaneer Dr • Winnie 409-296-4200 Weekday Mass Wednesday..................8:30 am Spanish Friday....9:45 am English at Arboretum Saturday...Reconciliation 3:00-3:45 pm Mass in English...............4:00 pm Sunday Mass in English.....7 am & 10:30 am Spanish Mass........................noon Holy days......8:30 am & 6:30 pm Our Lady of Light Catholic Church S. Main St • Anahuac 409-267-3158 Confession:Saturday...............5:00 pm English: Sunday.......................8:30 am Spanish: Saturday...................6:00 pm Thursday...................................6:00 pm
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hwy. 365 & IH-10 • Fannett 794-2548 Saturday Mass.........................5:00 pm Sunday Mass............7:00 & 11:00 am St. Martin DePorres Mission Boyt & Kidd • Cheek 409-794-2548 Sunday Mass............................9:00 am
Church of Christ Winnie Church of Christ 2559 Hwy 124 • Stowell 409-899-1737 • 409-363-9898 Sunday Bible Class.................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship.......10:45 am Sunday Evening Worship......5:00 pm Wednesday Service................7:00 pm Church of Christ Oak Street • Anahuac 267-6445 Sunday Bible Class.................9:30 am SundayWorship Service......10:30 am SundayEvening Worship.......6:00 pm Wednesday Service................6:00 pm
Episcopal Trinity Episcopal Church Washington & Light St • Anahuac 409-267-6582 Sunday Holy Communion.......9:00 am
Latter Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints Menely Road • Winnie Sunday Morning.....................9:00 am Wednesday Youth Activities.....7:00 pm
Lutheran
Hope Lutheran Church 9th & LeBlanc - Winnie 409-296-2377 Sunday Worship............9:30 am Sunday School............10:45 am
First United Methodist 204 Trinity St • Anahuac 409-267-3242 Sunday School.......................10:45 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am St. James Methodist Ed Hopkins @ Texas St • Anahuac Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship 1st & 4th Sunday.....................................11:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies......6:00 pm Faith United Methodist Highway 365 • Fannett 409-794-1121 Sunday School......................10:00 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am UMYF 2nd and 4th Sunday.....5:00 pm Middleton Memorial Methodist Wallisville Rd • Wallisville 409-389-2218 Sunday Worship......................9:00 am St.PaulUnitedMethodistDoubleBayou www.stpauldoublebayou.com Sunday School........................10:45am Sunday Worship .................... 9:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies.........6:30 pm St. Mathew’s United Methodist 1312 Weeks Ave • High Island Sunday School.........................9:00 am Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am UMYF.............................................3:00 pm First United Methodist Highway 124 @ Freeman • Winnie 296-4382 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship....................10:45 am UMYF.......................................6:00 pm Sunday Worship......................9:30 am Sunday School.......................10:45 am
SmithPoint Community Church Smith Point Sunday School.......................10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Trinity Church 1324 Hwy. 124 • Winnie Sunday Happy Hour...............9:00 am Morning Worship.................10:00 am WednesdayEveningWorship....7:30pm House of Prayer Fannett Elementary School 409-794-9470 Sunday Services.............2:00-5:00 pm HankamerCommunity Fellowship FM 1663 @ FM 1724 • Hankamer Sunday School.....................10:00 am Sunday Praise & Worship..11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study........7:00 pm Lighthouse of Hope Church 507 6th St. Winnie, Texas (at the corner of 6th St. and Oak St.) 409-782-5354 Sunday Worship....................10:00 am Wednesday Worship..............6:30 pm Word of Life Church Please call (351) 999-4923 to participate in our phone church services: Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Church services 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm
Pentecostal
Calvary Tabernacle 1210 FM 1406 • Winnie 296-2020 Sunday School........................2:00 pm Sunday Worship.....................2:45 pm Thursday Evening...................7:00 pm (Children’s Church, Youth Service & Bible Study) - Pastor Carl A. Vickery Calvary Tabernacle UPC 11185 Mahon Rd, Fannet Pastor Steve Adams 409-201-8033 Sunday 1pm, Thursday 7pm First UnitedPentecostal Church 1352 Walter Street • High Island 286-5444 Sunday Worship....................10:00 am Tuesday.....................................7:30 pm
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Let our readers know about your garage sales, help wanted, services.... Deadline: Monday before publication at 12 noon
FOR RENT Palms RV Park 721 9th Street, Winnie. Showers, laundry room, wifi, propane bottle exhange, privacy fence, security cameras. 409.673.5927 For Lease 4 BR 2 bath 1 car garage. 936 Van Ostrand, Winnie. $1550.00/ month. Call 409-363-4570
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3 bd rm/ 1 bath/storage Handyman needed for shed. $130,000.00 washer only a few hours work and dryer connections. Owner financing 713-875-5703 around the house and
House for rent: brick house, 3 bed 2.5 bath, inside has washer, dryer & refrigerator. very nice house. one month $1,200. One year contract please call 832-298-8159
House for rent in Winnie. 3/2/2 with Central Air & Heat, fresh paint, new frig and stove, on almost 1 acre of property. House sits high and dry - never flooded. $900 per month 713-829-3791
House for Rent 3 BR 1 1/2 bath $1100.00/month and $1100.00 deposit. No utilities. Call Reenay 409-201-0399
SMALL HOUSES 2BR, 1 Bath, built-ins in kitchen, washer-dryer hookups, Franzen Rd, great location, 725/m0. 409-679-9773
FOR SALE 4x5 Round bales stored outside for cows. $35.00 each. Call 409-781-2236 Butcher calves for sale, grass and fed. $1.65 on the hoof 713-875-5703
FOR RENT 1600 sq. ft. for rent. Window display, Highway frontage 409-781-0918
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General Labor crew needed. Duties include: shoveling, weed-eating/ mowing, pouring concrete, laying pipes and clearing land. Background check and drug screen required. Tempto-hire - $12.00 per hour. Call us at 835-5566. FOR RENT 1000 sq. ft. office space for rent. 409-781-0918. House for rent in Winnie. 3 bed, 1.5 bath + game room, fenced backyard. Brick house in nice neighborhood. $1,200 month +deposit. 4 0 9 - 7 8 9 - 0 2 8 9 One BR apartment $600.00/per month, $600.00 deposit. No utilities Call Reenay 409-201-0399
FOR LEASE Horse and cow pasture for lease. One mile from Winnie. 20 acres and 2 barns. $100/month. 4 0 9 - 4 6 6 - 6 4 1 7 , 4 0 9 - 2 9 6 - 9 2 6 7 Cat 3406, new rods &main bearings, marine gear includes PTO & hydraulic pump. Shaft is 2 1/2" x 12'3" w/4 blade prom 3 drum winch & stainless cables. Engine on stand to hear run in Oak Island. 9 3 6 - 5 4 6 - 4 4 0 1
FOR SALE Cub SI40 farm tractors - 14’50’ mobile home large dog house metal garden tiller - 3 drilling rigs want to buy disk - brush hog - tractor w/ front loader. 281-788-7838 Trailer axles $40.00 - $100.00 each, PVC pipe 1 1/2 to 4" $50.00, Call 409-457-5204 Commercial gas tank for sale $700. refrigerator for sale $80. please call 832-298-8159 2 Iron Bar stools with wood swivel seat. $40.00 Call 409-277-0064
2012 Jeep Compass runs good. A/C works but does not cool well. Work vehicle $5000.00 Call 409-277-1065 Queen size bedroom set, includes dresser with mirrors and one nightstand. $300.00. Call 409-291-1288 Lot. $3500. (409)771-1419 4x5 Round bales Horse quality in barn $50.00 Call 409-781-2236 2000 Ford gas tractor parts. Call for prices Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Window air conditioner $50 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 4 tires size 33x12.50 R18LT $100 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Metal Shelves $10 each 4 available Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Set of metal steps. $40 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Disk and scoop for tractor $25 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4
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Garry BrattenExperienced Handyman. No job too small or large. 409-354-8280.
2004 40' Mountain Air motorhome, made by Newmar. 250 Cummings diesel, 6 speed Allison transmission $25000.00 Call 409-277-0883 or 409-277-9872 Trailer axles $40 - 100 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4
Horse hay 4x5 fertilized Jiggs Bermuda in barn $50.00/roll. Call 409-781-2236 Heifers and bulls for sale. Sharolias cross. Four butcher calves for sale $1.50/lb on hoof plus $.79 to out and wrap. 7 1 3 - 8 7 5 - 5 7 0 3
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sults he feared had not materialized, and he no longer opposed the restrictions. Soon the regs were expanded to other counties. There are currently over 100
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former one-buck counties with antler restrictions now permitting harvesting two bucks, only one of which may be mature. Check the TPW Outdoor Annual for restrictions and counties.
The NDA report shows that Texas ranks fourth highest with 70% of harvested bucks aging 3-1/2 or more. The restrictions are working.
By John Jefferson
In mid-November, I wrote a column about the anomaly known as “Bullwinkle Deer” -- deer with enlarged snouts that resemble the old cartoon character, “Bullwinkle”. I had received information about them from the Quality Deer Management Assn. (QDMA). Shortly, QDMA merged with the National Deer Alliance to form the National Deer Assn. (NDA). The two organizations pledge continued excellence in scientific deer research for hunters and game managers. This week, I received NDA’s 2021 Deer Report covering whitetails, Coues and Key deer, mule and black-tailed deer. The first sentence caught my attention: “Deer hunters in the United States took more adult and mature bucks in the 201920 hunting season than ever be-
fore.” The significance of that statement followed from Kip Adams, NDA’s chief conservation officer: “Hunters now shoot far more bucks that are at least 3-1/2 years old than 1-1/2 years. This is very different from hunting seasons a decade or two ago.” And he’s right. My first buck had five points and was one of the larger antlered bucks taken on our deer lease. When it trotted into view, I still remember what went through my head: “It’s a BUCK!” Even seeing one was exciting. And hunters often shot the first one they saw. On a small ranch where I resided in the 1970s, the owner allowed the foreman of his southeast Texas ranch to come hunt. I was just learning a little deer-ology from TPWD wildlife biologists and had encouraged all hunters and adjoining landowners to only shoot mature deer. Some were dubious, but interested and agreeable. The foreman from the landowner’s other Texas ranch shot a
three-pointer about 2-1/2 years old. When I politely asked him why he had done so after I had explained the relationship between a buck’s age and its antler growth, his answer was, “If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have got nothing.” Times have changed. Education has helped. I wouldn’t have shot that five-pointer, today. Deer regulations for a number of counties now require a buck’s antlers to be at least as wide as the distance between its outstretched ears. That’s about 13-inches. I’m sure the “antler restrictions”, as they are called, have affected the harvest, resulting in older age classes of mature bucks being shot. Many saw the expected benefits, but some strongly objected. One was a respected Brenham veterinarian, Dr. Bill Eickenhorst. Over his and other’s objections, the restrictions were enacted on an experimental basis in six Oak Prairie Region counties for the 2002 deer season. After several years of data, Dr. Eickenhorst told me the re-
This young Hill Country buck obviously doesn’t have an antler spread of 13-inches or more (antlers outside his ears in the “alert position”) to qualify as a mature buck nor only one unbranched antler, so is not legal in counties with “antler restrictions”. As a result of the restrictions, Texas hunters are seeing and shooting more mature bucks with larger antlers and letting immature bucks age longer. Photo by John Jefferson.
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Part-Time Position Winnie Stowell Hospital District JOB TITLE:
General Office Clerk
SUPERVISOR:
Sherrie Norris
The mission of the Winnie Stowell Hospital District is to balance the healthcare needs of the community by assisting the low-income residents of our district in obtaining needed healthcare. We also hold the license for 25 nursing homes.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Provide support to work-site supervisor and office visitors by handling a variety of tasks to ensure that all interactions between the organization and others are positive and productive.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Copying; Filing; Shredding; Scanning; Processing Mail ; Basic Data Entry; and Assist with Indigent Care Applicants
SKILLS 1. 2. 3. 4.
Familiar with Microsoft Office Programs and spreadsheets; Strong organizational skills; Attention to detail and accuracy; and Good communication and telephone etiquette
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS High school graduate, equivalent or 3.0 GPA
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