Tyler County Booster August 25, 2022

By Chris Edwards news@tylercountybooster.com

WOODVILLE – A Woodville-based daycare facility is the subject of an investigation involving multiple agencies.

Early Birds Learning Center has been the subject of a weeks-long investigation by the Texas Child Care Licensing Investigative Unit and the Woodville Police Department.

While Woodville police are handling the criminal investigation aspect, the state agency responsible for licensing will determine whether or not the facility stays open or if fines are levied, according to Woodville Police Captain Jathan Borel. There is, according to Borel, more than one allegation of abuse reported. He added that this is the first time he was aware of Early Birds being under investigation.

Kelly Bass, the director of the facility, has denied the See DAYCARE ➩ Page 7A

White resigns from House

last six Legislative sessions was “a privilege and honor,”

“I am proud of the work that I have accomplished for my community and for our whole state,”

White wrote in the letter.

White’s term was set to end on Jan. 10, 2023, and he announced that he is stepping into the role of executive director for the Texas Funeral Service Commission, which was effective on the day of his resignation announcement.

District 19, which comprised Tyler, Polk, Hardin, Jasper and Newton counties, will no longer exist due to last year’s redistricting maps.

Jail now in compliance

following the 2019 session. The magazine profile referred to him as “a rock-ribbed conservative in good standing with the right… and one of his party’s leading advocates for criminal justice reform.”

By Chris Edwards news@tylercountybooster.com

HILLISTER – Long-serving Texas House of Representatives member James White (R-Hillister) announced his resignation from the state’s lower chamber last week. White, who has served District 19 since 2010, said in a resignation letter to Gov. Greg Abbott that serving in the House for the

The district, instead, was divided to four surrounding districts.

Tyler County will be represented in the House by District 57 and Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin).

White challenged incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller in the Republican primary this year and lost.

In addition to his achievements during his 11 years in office, White was named to the Texas Monthly list of top legislators,

During his tenure, White served as the chairman for the House Committee on Corrections and on the Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence and Redistricting committees. He received many accolades from a variety of organizations and publications, including the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Eagle Forum and the National Federation of Independent Business in Texas.

Among many of the bills White authored, co-authored or sponsored, he was involved with bills relating to eminent domain, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and criminal justice reform. He co-authored HBs 2 and 3, which sought to reform property taxes and school finance, respectively, which both passed with bipartisan support.

County sets tax rates for coming year

By Chris Edwards news@tylercountybooster.com

WOODVILLE – In a special-called meeting of the Tyler County Commissioners Court on Thursday, August 18, county officials voted to set the tax rates for the coming fiscal year. The first item on the agenda was the proposed tax rate for the county’s general fund.

County Auditor Jackie Skinner explained the numbers for the commissioners and County Judge Jacques Blanchette. She noted that there had been funds taken out of the general fund balance for the road and bridge accounts to keep from raising taxes.

She explained the proposed tax rate of $0.5619 per $100 of valuation is an increase over previous years, for which the county had adopted the no new revenue tax rate.

“We can’t keep using the same amount of fund balance we did this year. It catches up with you,” Skinner said.

Skinner added that she and tax assessor-collector Lynette Cruse refigured road and bridge budget, but the county can’t go with no

new revenue. “The money won’t be there,” she said.

Pct. 3 Commissioner Mike Marshall motioned to adopt the proposed rate for the general fund.

Pct. 2 Commissioner Stevan Sturrock and Pct. 4 Commissioner Buck Hudson voted in favor of the proposed rate, while Pct. 1 Commissioner Joe Blacksher and Blanchette voted against it.

The next rate to be voted on was the county’s farm to market flood control fund, or its county special rate.

The proposed rate of $0.2178 per $100 was approved by a 3-2 vote, with Marshall, Sturrock and Hudson voting in favor and Blacksher and Blanchette voting against.

“If we try to lower that rate...we’re not going to have the money to operate on. We’re going to have to cut employees,” Marshall said.

The last proposed tax rate the commissioners tackled was the rate for the Tyler County Hospital District.

Sturrock motioned to adopt the $0.1800 rate for the Hospital District.

TCH CEO Sondra Williams answered a question posed by Blacksher about the increase in the

hospital’s needs, which is due to indigent care cases, which the county pays for.

The hospital tax rate was approved by a unanimous vote of the commissioners and Blanchette.

Skinner advised the officials of a date and time, considering legal postings of the rates, of a hearing for the proposed tax rates. That date and time was approved to be 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commissioners Court, in the County Courtroom (Room 101) at the Tyler County Courthouse.

Allen speaks about possible public transportation project Terry Allen, with the county’s Juvenile Probation Department, said she had spoken with a DETCOG representative who was “very positive” about helping to bring public transportation to Tyler County.

“Anyone 60 or older who would ride public transportation, DETCOG would reimburse us,” Allen said. A transport van would have to be registered in the county. She said the investment from the county would not be a lot of money, according to the DETCOG rep.

By Chris Edwards news@tylercountybooster.com

AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards announced that it re-inspected the Tyler County Justice Center, and it is now in compliance.

In a letter addressed to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford and cc’d to Tyler County Judge Jacques Blanchette, the Commission’s Executive Director Brandon S.Wood announced that a re-inspection was conducted, following a July 13, 2022 finding of the facility being in non-compliance.

“All deficiencies have been cor-

rected and your jail facility is now in compliance with minimum jail standards,” Wood stated in the letter. The certificate was dated August 11. The Commission conducts an audit of Texas jails each year and bases its decision on a variety of metrics, ranging from food service and personal hygiene to health services and exercise.

The sole violation given to the Tyler County jail was listed, under the chapter heading “Supervision,” which states that the jail staff failed to perform observation checks for several hours.

The checks, according to the letter, must be performed no less than once every 60 minutes.

According to Weatherford that citation stemmed from an escape in 2021, in which two inmates, Blaze Hicks and Christopher Mobley, escaped the jail through the building’s ventilation system. They were both caught later the same day they escaped.

The state inspectors had only recently inspected that incident.

Alderman declares write-in candidacy for County Judge

commitment, dedication and experienced business leadership. Every decision I make will be for the betterment of this county and its citizens. It is in my heart to serve the whole, not cliques, clans or clubs. I enter this race to stand up and make a difference, not a dollar.”

“I am Neil Alderman and I am announcing my write-in candidacy for Tyler County Judge. The time has come to offer myself as a candidate of choice. I am seeking the office of County Judge, but I am really running for Tyler County. I am a Christian and a Conservative Republican committed to the prosperity and future of this county. My roots, love and passion are cemented here. I have a vision for healthy economic growth and developing opportunities for everyone. I plan to restore the voice of the people as I lead Tyler County with integrity,

“I urge everyone to make their voices heard by write-in vote, Tuesday November 8th, 2022.” Neil is a resident of Warren. He grew up in Jasper, Texas and has deep roots in Tyler County dating back to the 1830’s. He is a direct descendant (4th Great Grandson) of Captain James Gautney Collier, who was the founder of Beech Creek Baptist Church in Spurger. William Richard Ratcliff, Neil’s 2nd great grandfather, was the son-inlaw of Collier who married Lucy Collier, Neil’s 3rd Great Grandmother and was buried at Beech Creek next to Captain Collier. Ratcliff also founded a shoe factory for the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Neil is also descended from William Harmon Perryman. William’s son, Neil’s 2nd Great Grandfather, Matthew John Perryman, was Postmaster of Spurger

LIFE TRIBUTES

Lloyd Edwin “Ed” Walters, 84, of Warren passed away August 19, 2022.

Born in Warren to Milton and Hazel Walters, he lived in Warren all of his life. Lloyd Ed worked as a millwright/machinist for the first 25 years of his

adult life. He then went into carpentry and took great pride in the carpentry work and homes that he built for the next 30 years. He was loyal and devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and they were his top priority in life. He was loved and will be greatly missed.

Lloyd Ed is survived by his loving wife, Lily Walters; children, Stephanie Wilson of Warren, Dean Walters and wife, Polly of Warren; grandchildren, Chelsea Restivo and husband, Russell, Sloan Wilson and wife, Megan, Sierra Wilson, Josie Pate and husband, Brian and Mallory Walters; great grandchildren, Cooper, Addilynn, Abbott, Jaclyn and Anastynn; sister, Sammy Faye Kincaid and hus-

band, Conrad; and a host of other family members and friends.

Funeral service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Chance Sims officiating. Burial will follow at the Warren City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Sloan Wilson, Larry Neal, Billy Umfrid, Dale Williams, Brian Pate and Kent Gore.

Services are held under the direction of Riley Funeral Home, Woodville. 234

Babin speaks to Forestry Assn.

By Betty Zimmerman

WOODVILLE – David Alders introduced U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (R-Woodville) to the Texas Forestry Association Roundtable at the Pickett House on Monday, August 15.

There were around two dozen attendees from several East Texas counties, as Babin reviewed the various opportunities and projects emerging in East Texas, including USA BioEnergy’s new biorefinery set to be built in Bon Weir in Newton County. This facility will provide numerous jobs as well as a mill for processing plantation pines from tree farms within a 75-mile radius. Babin was also enthusiastic in his support for extending broadband infrastructure in East Texas. He discussed his work on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to ensure the forest industry will be able to utilize the new Interstate 14, once completed, in ways consistent with how the industry is currently using U.S. Route 190.

Rotary DG makes Woodville visit

By Chris Edwards news@tylercountybooster.com

WOODVILLE – Demetress Harrell, of Lufkin, who serves as the new District Governor for the Rotary District 5910, made a visit to the Woodville Rotary Club on Thursday, August 18.

The club hosted Harrell that evening at the Clyde Gray House at Heritage Village. Harrell enjoyed fellowship and a meal with the club, which includes previous DG, Dr. Jerry Springfield. Harrell encouraged the club to continue with its slate of good work in the community. During a brief meeting of the club’s board of directors prior to the general fellowship, the directors apprised Harrell of goings on within the club. Club directors outlined their goals to Har-

rell. Service chair Sarah Stephens gave a list of coming service projects for the club, which include the annual gumbo fundraiser in October. Membership chair Joyce Wilson spoke about new designations of membership for the club, including Family; Friend of Rotary and Member Emeritus. Harrell also encouraged the club members to give to the Rotary Foundation, which works toward several goals, internationally, including eradicating polio.

During the event, Springfield presented two Woodville Rotarians, Jim McWilliams and Lee Mann, with Paul Harris Fellow awards.

Named after the founder of Rotary International, the Paul Harris Fellow recognitions acknowledge individuals who contribute, or have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation.

Lloyd Walters

Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) addresses attendees at the Texas Forestry Association Roundtable. PHOTO COURTESY OF BETTY ZIMMERMAN

Woodville Rotarians Jim McWilliams (far left) and Lee Mann (far right) were awarded Paul Harris Fellow designations during the visit of District Governor Demetress Harrell (third from left). Past District Governor and Woodville Rotary Club member Dr. Jerry Springfield (second from left) presented McWilliams and Mann with the awards. CHRIS EDWARDS | TCB

Laurie Mann (left) and Sarah Stephens (right) celebrated their birthdays at the Woodville Rotary Club’s event last Thursday. They are pictured with club president John Wilson. CHRIS EDWARDS | TCB

District Governor Demetress Harrell speaks to the Woodville Rotarians in attendance. CHRIS EDWARDS | TCB

The Courthouse as “County Central”

By Stephenie O’Brien Yearwood

It is easy enough in 2022 to regard the courthouse as just another government office building—always there, but invisible. But stop, remember how very long the building has been there, and what it has seen since 1891. Events which marked each age happened there. For 131 years, it has been the center of Tyler County’s life. Let’s look back in time.

In World War I, military draftees and volunteers registered in the courthouse. As groups shipped out to Europe, they gathered on the lawn (sometimes with their accompanying horses and mules) for a public sendoff before marching down to the train depot.

After World War I, armistice day was observed at the courthouse. At 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month, speeches were given, a bugler played taps, and the names of the war dead from the county were read in solemn recognition of their sacrifice.

In the 1920’s and 30’s, the Interdenominational Men’s

‘Jam on the Green’ scheduled at Heritage Village

WOODVILLE – The Heritage Village stage at Heritage Village will play host to one of the brightest young singer-songwriters in Texas on Saturday, Sept. 10 for the Village’s “Jam on the Green” concert.

Courtney Hale Revia has a rich legacy gift of music, for her late father, James Hale, was a beloved and prolific singer-songwriter. Hale died last year but had entertained countless visitors to Heritage Village during Harvest Festival, and other events, usually with his wife Priscilla.

Revia is based out of Beaumont, where she owns and operates 7 Oaks Event Garden, a popular venue for top-shelf singer-songwriters. Her previous two albums, Simple Things and Tattered, released in 2015 and 2018, respectively, helped earn her a following, and she has shared the stage with a variety of acts in a variety of legendary rooms through the region, such as the Old Quarter in Galveston and Courville’s in Beaumont.

Bible Study Class met there on Sundays. During the Depression of the 1930’s, free movies entertained public at the courthouse, and those in need of food and work registered there.

In 1940, Judge J.E. Wheat convened a meeting in the courthouse to organize a countywide event celebrating springtime in East Texas called the Dogwood Festival, and for many years thereafter, festival meetings were held in the courthouse.

In World War II, once again, the courthouse was county central for military registration. Ration stamps were distributed there as citizens gave up meat, butter and gasoline for the war effort.

Even when Armistice Day became Veteran’s Day after World War II, patriotic observations of that day and July 4 continued at the courthouse. In the 1960’s a Christmas Parade started, with Santa arriving on a firetruck and greeting children on the courthouse steps.

The courthouse has seen a parade of historic people and political history. In the 1890s Senator Bronson Coo-

per from Woodville held political rallies there. Cooper’s friend John Henry Kirby, lumber baron, sponsored speakers and events. In the 20th century, Senator John Tower, who attended school briefly in Woodville as a child, campaigned there during his run against Lyndon B.Johnson. Clyde E. Smith, a native son who served on the Texas Supreme Court from 1950-66, conducted

campaigns at the courthouse throughout his career. Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas from 1949-56, grew up at the courthouse while his father served as County Judge. Shivers campaigned at the courthouse throughout his political career from 1946 when he was elected Lt. Governor until his retirement in 1956. J.E. Wheat, county judge, founder of the Dogwood Festival, historian,

and President of the Texas Historical Foundation, made the courthouse his center of operations. Even now, Rep. Brian Babin maintains his local office in the courthouse. More than just an office building, the courthouse is the place where history happens in Tyler County. In recognition of this, the building was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Fiscal Notes: Understanding cryptocurrency and its rise

AUSTIN — Nearly9outof10

Americans have heard at least alittleaboutcryptocurrencies, and 16 percent have invested in,tradedorusedacryptocurrency,accordingtoa2021Pew Research Center survey.

Even though more Americans are familiar with cryptocurrency — only about 48 percent of respondents in 2015 reported hearing about bitcoin — skepticism is growing. Critics have called cryptocurrency a scam, a pyramid scheme and much more.

In the recently released August issue of Fiscal Notes, the state Comptroller’s office provides an overview of cryptocurrency and explains its rise

the release of her critically acclaimed new record “Growing Pains”, will take the stage at 7 p.m.

The gates open at 6 p.m., which will allow anyone who attends the opportunity to tour the Village, said Heritage Village Director Ofeira Gazzaway. Admission is $15 per person and $20 for couples.

Local singer-songwriter

Chris Edwards will perform a solo acoustic opening set of his rustic country-blues-folk material. The bluegrass group the Big Thicket Ramblers will also help warm the stage for Revia’s show.

since 2009 as well as its continued interest among some investors.

“Cryptocurrency frequently appears in the news, but what itisandhowitisusedremains a mystery to many Texans,”

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said.

“Maybethat’sbecausecrypto, as it’s often called, has its own lingo or because it can seem likesomethingoutofascience fiction movie, with its complex software programs and digitized coins,” Hegar said.

Texas cryptocurrency mining operations include one in Rockdale, and more are likely because of Texas’ businessfriendly environment and energy potential.

Jail Booking Report for August 15 – 21

Editor’s Note: The individuals listed in this report are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.

This list is provided as a public service, courtesy of Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford.

Matthew Chance Amodio,33,of Woodville – Driving while intoxicated/failure to appear

TabithaYarnellBell,39 of West Columbia – Prohbited substance/item in corr./ civ facility

James Rodney Burnett, 43, of Silsbee – No proof of insurance; Expired registration; Expired driver license

Manuel Cabrera, 26, of Corpus Christi – Evading arrest detention /w/ previous conviction/bench warrant

John Lawrence Conner, 29, of Spurger – No driver license; No proof of insurance; Expired registration

Sean Ben Dunnigan, 56, of Silsbee – Possession of controlled substance, PG 1/1-B <1G; Expired registration; No insurance

Scott Robert Funnell, 51, of Nacogdoches – Man/ del of controlled substance

PG 1>=4G<200G

JavierGonzales-Guerrero, 38, of Woodville – Driving while intoxicated/open alcohol container

Kyle Wallace Mullins, 26, of Silsbee – Unauthorized use of vehicle/failure to appear; Burglary of building/failure to appear Byron Todd Peveto, 50, of Colmesneil – No driver license; Not wearing seatbelt; Possession of drug paraphernalia Chad Curtis Tubbs, 29, of Jasper – Unauthorized use of vehicle

Brittany Lynette Winkle,30, of Fred – Disorderly conduct

Men’s Bible Class in front of the Tyler County Courthouse. Photo was dated May 5, 1934.

Courtney Hale Revia, who recently celebrated

Inflation reduction a laughable name for an act

by Tony Farkas tony@polkcounty publishing. com

On any given day, I’ll get up in the morning, put on coffee that I bought at the store (paying sales tax, of course, as well as corporate taxes and tariffs built into the price). As I putter around the house (the property which is taxed on state and local levels) getting ready, showering (fees and taxes apply on water, sewer and electricity), using numerous items taxed at sale and elsewhere, I’m finally done.

I’ll hop into the car (which

I pay taxes on yearly, as well taxes and surcharges as at the sale) and drive (only if I’ve paid the license fee) to the gas station to fill up (paying federal, state and local gasoline taxes, possibly luxury and gas-guzzler

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Jim Powers’ article with the above title was a bit confusing to me. In it he stated, “When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.” - attributed to the writer Sinclair Lewis. A quick check on one of several meanings of “Fascism” is:

“a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all indus-

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taxes, fuel gross receipts tax, and oil and gas assessment taxes).

Depending on the roadwork in the area, I could be paying special assessments for road repairs or taxes for waste management, bridge toll charges, road toll charges, or bike license fees.

When I head to a business, either mine or someone else’s, the taxes could include individual and small business surtaxes, penalties for underpayment of estimated income tax, an alternative minimum tax on income, business taxes and licensing fees, and federal and state corporate income taxes.

Of course, if it’s my business, I’m passing those costs along to the consumer, or if it’s not, the owners are passing that along, so pretty much every tax faced by a business is paid by everybody that makes use of that business.

My paycheck will have federal income tax (sometimes

try, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.”

It seems to me Mr.

Powers is directing his comments towards us Christians and especially those of the Republican party. However, by the above definition it would seem that the current administration in Washington is living up to the standards set forth by the definition of Fascism. For example, President

While we keep blaming a small section of our society for all our countries problems, we will never fix these

state and local, depending on location), Social Security tax and Medicare tax

If someone from out of state purchases something, they’ll likely pay use taxes.

If I want to take a vacation, I could face paying recreational vehicle taxes, passport fees, air transportation taxes, hotel stay taxes, hunting or fishing license fees, state park permits, watercraft registration and license fees, nature trail permit fees or even yacht and luxury boat taxes.

If I get hurt on vacation, there’s the possibility that on top of medical bills, there’s plastic surgery surcharges or taxes on non-qualified health saving account distributions.

Pets, particularly dogs, require permits and licenses. Jewelry has specific taxes; so do cigarettes (taxed through the roof), alcohol and gifts. Have to pay fees to get married, or if you’re in an area with a pro sports team,

Biden and his administration has become a dictator of sorts with complete power as demonstrated when he first took office. The democratic party forcibly suppresses opposition and criticism.

Anyone remember the Maxine Waters rant about going after Republicans in restaurants and public places. Or Chuck Shumer on the steps of the SCOTUS saying if Roe v Wade was overturned the jus-

problems, until we look in the mirror and realize, we allowed those problems. We’ didn’t listen to those who tried to warn us of what was coming, believing it would

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stadium taxes (don’t get the large soda and devil dog, or pay taxes on fatty foods and pop).

To own a phone, there’s 911 service taxes, service fees, minimum usage fees, federal, state and local taxes, and usage surcharges.

If I pass away, anything my family inherits is subject to taxes. Lots of taxes. The Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by the Senate includes more taxes on corporations, “investments” in energy security and climate change, an extension of the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, and, just for that little bit of icing, 87,000 new IRS agents (with all the trimmings). That all comes from new and better taxes.

On any given day, the average citizen of the country pays more than 100 different types of taxes, and the trend is that the government always needs more. One of my favorite TV shows in the past decade

tices would have “hell to pay”? Regimenting all industry, commerce? How bout killing production of oil and gas, sending fuel prices through the roof thereby trying to force us all into electric cars? Emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism - the democratic party is pushing this country harder and harder into socialism through academia and dividing this country racially again with their

never happen here. We are the ones who got complacent and went along, to get along. We allowed the woke to gain a foot hold on this nation, because we remained silent, and emboldened them in their actions. The only thing needed for

was “Sleepy Hollow,” dealing with a man from the Revolutionary War being drug into the current era. It was about supernatural events, but hidden there was social commentary. One quote that had stuck with me was (after the main character bought a cup of coffee and a doughnut), “What’s insane is a 10 percent levy on baked goods. You do realize the Revolutionary War began on less than 2 percent? How is the public not flocking to the streets in outrage? We must do something.”

I appreciate that, because I’ve always wondered what the Founding Fathers would say if they were alive at this time. There are solutions, most of which are at the ballot box, but my guess is that we are the frogs in the old adage, and the pot is boiling. We just don’t notice because the heat was turned up very slow.

CRT nonsense. I see the democratic party as the Fascist, not the Christians of this country. He closes by saying, “ These continuing efforts to slice and dice the people of the US into warring factions are efforts of control. Create anarchy, get the people shooting at each other, then have a leader declare, “only I can fix it”. I don’t know about you, but everything I see on the news about anarchy is done by Antifa, the

when it involves risk, but that moment comes only after evil has already been well established and is powerfully on the move.

strong arm of the democratic party, and they are the ones burning and looting our cities, not the Christians. The democratic party and especially those on the far Left have successfully created warring factions between conservatives and liberals. Don’t think so? Just go to any college and hold up a Trump sign and see what happens to you!

–Max Hill Woodville, TX

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Evil to Triumph, Is for Good Men to do Nothing…

Yes, there is a time when good men and women must stand up for what’s right, even

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Best Practices

In my effort to learn more about social media, I have been exploring different sites, reading educational blogs, and following various instructional leaders on Twitter. It is amazing to me that despite the differences in size, location and demographics, public schools across the nation are facing the same concerns and challenges - finances, legislative mandates, assessment, accountability, curriculum, staffing, discipline, etc. Despite all the various issues though, the first and foremost concern remains the same – How do we effectively educate and prepare our students to be successful in an ever-changing world?

Of course the answers to this are as diverse as the schools themselves. There is no “right” answer as what works in one school may not work for another. However, there are identified “best practices” that have been proven to workovertimeforallschoolsandallstudents.

It is critical that educational leaders facilitate the use of these practices in schools in order to ensure student growth and achievement.

So what are “best practices?” Best practices are those instructional concepts and strategies that are applicable to all students at all grade levels and all subject areas. They provide the building blocks for instruction and add rigor to the curriculum by developing thinking and problem-solving skills. Teachers who utilize best practices provide opportunities for students to learn and apply their knowledge and skills in real-life applications that help them to transfer and connect ideas and concepts across disciplines.

Four best practices for teachers include teaching an aligned, balanced curriculum, teaching an integrated curriculum, differentiating instruction to meet individual student needs, and providing active learning opportunities for students.

In Texas, our state curriculum is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). An aligned balanced curriculum is more than just teaching the required content though. In addition, it addresses the “whole child” - academically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.

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FAIR. Water stained; 83 degrees; 0.14 feet below. Summertime fishing patterns continue. Bass are fair on topwaters over grass at sunrise, and with dropshot and crankbaits along grass ledges later in the day. Crappie are fair using minnows and jigs on deeper main lake structures and brush piles. Catfish are good moving shallow biting cut and cheese bait.

Conroe

GOOD. Slightly stained; 87 degrees; 1.71 feet below. Catfish continue to be plentiful biting in the same patterns on ledges, points, and under the 1097 bridge on catfish bubblegum, liver, worms, or stink bait. Bream have been everywhere, robbing the bait almost too fast for the catfish to find it. Trophy catfish can be caught drifting or suspending natural bait on ledges and flats. Report by Brad Doyle, Bradley’s Guide Service. Crappie are slow to fair on minnows and jigs in 14-22 feet of water on structure. Smaller baits paired with a 1/16-1/32 ounce jig are working well. Report by Justin Burns, Slab Donkey Guide Service. Hybrids are fair to good in 16-24 feet of water using live bait or jigging vertically. Many juvenile 17 inch, with some keepers and white bass mixed in. Please check the tooth patch in Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Black bass are good near structure in 12-22 feet of water near structure using creature baits, and crankbaits.

Stay hydrated in this heat and always wear your life jacket! Report by Mike Cason, Fishical Therapy Lake Conroe Fishing Guide.

Livingston

GOOD. Stained; 85 degrees; 2.11 feet low. Fishing patterns continue to be similar. Striped bass are slow with most catches undersized using slabs or live shad. White bass are fair to good, jigging mainlake humps and points in open water with ¾-1 ounce slabs. Crappie are slow in the normal hot spots of Kickapoo Creek and Penwaugh. Alligator gar are excellent on flats in 3-6 feet of water with cut bait. Report by Jeff Friederick, Fishin’ Addiction Guide Service.

Martin Creek

GOOD. 95 degrees. Water lightly stained; 2.59 feet low.

Based on solid pedagogy or the knowledge of how children learn and develop, it prepares students for success in school and in life through rigorous instruction in an enriched environment. It allows for active engagement that promotes brain growth and development, rather than passive learning.

Often referred to as “student-centered learning”, the practice of integrating curriculum involves students completely in the learning process.

It affords them the opportunity to identify topics, develop questions, plan inquiry, divide tasks, research information, and share the learning process and content. Technology is also embedded into daily practices of the classroom. It focuses on both ideas and content while empowering students to take ownership of their learning.

A differentiated curriculum is one where teachers adapt the curriculum in different ways to meet the needs of all their students. The content taught, the process used, the product expected, or the physical factors in the classroom may be modified to help students achieve success. While providing opportunities for individual acceleration and remediation, it also nurtures self-esteem and respect, increases motivation through exploration, and helps teachers build positive relationships with students.

Active learning is a process in which the students are engaged in hands-on activities rather than passively receiving knowledge. It is fast paced, fun and motivating because students have the opportunity to try things out, use their senses, ask questions, and discuss things with others. It engages students in higher-order thinking tasks such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation by allowing them to study ideas, solve problems and apply what they have learned while working collaboratively with others.

At Woodville ISD, we are committed to using these and other best practices to effectively meet the needs of our students, providing them opportunities to develop to their full potential and ultimately set them up for success in the future.

East Texas Fishing Report

Crappie are good in 18-22 feet of water in the flooded timber using minnows. A few catfish are mixed in with the crappie. Largemouth bass continue to be fair early in the morning with a wacky rig, or topwater frog along the grass lines.

Naconiche

GOOD. Water clear to stained; 88 degrees; 1.00 feet low. The lake has settled into a typical summer pattern. Good numbers of bass schooling up over deeper water. The shad are small, so down-size your presentations to match the natural bait. Most fish are suspended just above the thermocline depth, so count your lure down to the thermocline depth and keep it in the strike zone. A Mag-worm in Junebug color is getting bit in 8-12 feet of water. Stay hydrated out there, and sunscreen is a must. The Crappie population is good. Catfish are slow. Report by Eric Wolfe, NacoTack Fishing Services.

Sam Rayburn

FAIR. Water stained; 88 degrees; 4.36 feet low. Fishing is slowing in the Texas heat. Watch for exposed stumps and navigate with caution. Largemouth bass are fair in the lily pads and vegetation shallow, moving to points and drains in the afternoon with Carolina rigs and crankbaits. White bass are good schooling on the flats chasing shad. Crappie are slow on brush piles and standing timber with live minnows. Bluegill are mixed in with the crappie biting on worms. Catfish continue to be good in creek channels off ledges and brush piles in 15 feet of water. Report by Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.

Toledo Bend

FAIR. Water stained; 78-80 degrees; 4.27 feet low. The water level is 167.7 with no generators running. Water temperature at the Dam is 78-80 degrees with surface temperature around 80. The back feeder creeks are clear, and the main lake is clear with no rain this week.

Black bass have been caught on creature baits, 10-inch worms on Carolina or Texas rig. Best colors are black/ red, chartreuse/pepper, and tequila sunrise. Black Bass in the creeks, using a square bill crankbait and trap in shad

colors in chrome with a black or blue back during the last two hours in the evening. Fly casters are having success with three inch hollow body flies in shad/white and chartreuse/white. Find the bait balls and you will find the bass. Get on them quick and catch a few and keep moving. Crappie are still hit-or-miss on jigs and minnows. Perch and crappie are in brush piles on the river channel. Stay hydrated by freezing your water bottles to take on your adventure. Play it safe on the water, always inform your loved ones or a friend of your expected return time to port or home. Good luck and tightlines! Report from Captain Steve (Scooby) Stubbe, Mudfish Adventures LLC, Mudfish Rod Shop, Kayak Sales, Fishing Guide Service & Rod Repair.

Lady Jacket Kaylee Tolar get up high for a kill last week against Groveton. The Lady Jackets defeated the Lady Indians 3-1. | JANA RABYURN | TCB

Lady Jackets notch impressive win over Colmesneil

By Jana Rayburn and Kaylee Tolar led in kills.

The Lady Jackets defeated the Colmesneil Lady Dogs last Tuesday, August 16, and this win was impressive due to the fact that four players were out with injuries.

The Lady Jackets beat the Lady Dogs 3-1 and every player stepped up and contributed. The Lady Jackets competed in the Groveton volleyball tournament on Thursday,August 18 and Saturday,August 20. The team defeated Coldspring and lost to Centerville in pool games on Thursday. On Saturday, the Lady Jackets lost all three bracket games against Shepherd, Groveton, and New Waverly. The Lady Jackets played at home on Friday, August 19 against Groveton. The Lady Jackets defeated the Lady Indians 3-1.

Coach Patrick Sluga had nothing but positive things to say about his team. Lauren Citrano led the team in serves. Josie Pecina, who was pulled up from the JV team to help out, also served well this past week. Emma Byrd led the team in assists

The varsity team is now 9-6, August 20. The girls got a lot of time on the court and gained some experience during the two-day tournament.

and Sluga says with some injured players returning this week, he fully intends forthis record to improve.

The Lady Jackets will play in the Warren volleyball tournament on Thursday, August 25 and Saturday, August 27. Pool game times on Thursday will be 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bracket play on Saturday will be determined by Thursday’s results. Chester will host Lead Academy on Friday,August 26.

The varsity game will be at 6 p.m. The team will travel to Huntington on Tuesday, August 30 and will take on the Lady Red Devils after the conclusion of the JV game, which starts at 5 p.m.

The Chester JV volleyball in a few weeks when they traveled to Colmesneil last Tuesday, August 16. The Lady Jackets lost the game but played well and Coach Courtney Tonnies saw a lot of positives from her team. The JV competed in the Silsbee Tournament on Thursday, August 18 and Saturday,

Additionally, Faith Jerkins was named to the All-Tournament team. The JV girls playedathomeonFriday,August 19 against the Groveton Indians. Even though the JV lost, they never quit. The JV will face Huntington on Tuesday, August 30 at 5

p.m. in Huntington.

Yellowjacket Football

The Chester Yellowjackets traveled to Bryan for their last scrimmage of the season. The Jackets only got a handful of plays in before the weather forced a cancellation. Coach Justin Hilliard saw some good things in the 30-minute scrimmage. Hilliard said the boys showed great potential with multiple big plays.

The Jackets will travel to Galveston on Friday, August season against the O’Connell Buccaneers. The game will be played at Weis Collegiate Academy Field. The address to the stadium is 7100 Stewart Rd. Galveston,TX 77551.

Sudoku

Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

ARIES – Aries, take a step back and allow people some room to figure things out. Your offers to help are appreciated and will be accepted in due time.

TAURUS – Taurus, others appreciate your authenticity. Stay true to yourself and you will have no regrets. Encourage others to do the same when they seek your input.

GEMINI – Gemini, this week is a good opportunity for some serious introspection. Put yourself in other people’s shoes before you render an opinion.

CANCER – An important decision is looming, Cancer. Take some time to look inward as your try to decide the best path to take. Don’t hesitate to seek input from people you trust.

LEO – It is alright to have some doubts when you are trying something new, Leo. Just don’t let those doubts get the better of you and derail your plans.

VIRGO – Virgo, a public gathering in the near future may attract several people, including some you are interested in meeting. Take the first step and introduce yourself.

LIBRA – Libra, this week you are likely to feel refreshed and energized. This may pave the way to some new ideas, including a change of scenery or even a new job.

SCORPIO –Scorpio, at this point in your life, it is important to go with the flow and learn from others with an easygoing approach. Take time to exhale and unwind.

SAGITTARIUS – Sagittarius, you have long been practical and sensible with your finances. But this week you may be lured by a flashy purchase. If it is in the budget, then let loose.

CAPRICORN – Clear your mind of cobwebs and any other errant thoughts, Capricorn. Right now you need to relax and unwind for a bit, and you’ll feel better after a few days of recharging.

AQUARIUS – Aquarius, after many months of asking yourself where you want your life to go, this week you finally have a plan of action to put in motion. Enjoy the ride.

PISCES – Be extra patient and affectionate towards all of your loved ones this week, Pisces. Someone close to you will need your help.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

AUGUST 21

Usain Bolt, Runner (36)

AUGUST 22

Dua Lipa, Singer (27)

AUGUST 23

Seth Curry, Athlete (32)

AUGUST 24

Rupert Grint, Actor (34)

AUGUST 25

Tim Burton, Director (64)

AUGUST 26

John Mulaney, Comic (40)

AUGUST 27

Tom Ford, Designer (61)

Tyler County Names Challenge #2

By Chuck Davidson

ALDERMAN

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and a member of Snow River Lodge.

Watching commerce in the J.B. Lanier Building where Neil spent his childhood. J.B. Lanier was his 2nd great grandfather and married Daisy Perryman, a teacher, from Town Bluff, Texas. His maternal grandparents, Ware Stamps, son of V.O. Stamps of the Stamp’s Quartet, and Marjorie Lanier-Stamps, owned a high-end women’s clothing store in Jasper, The Model, catering to clients all over Texas. It was there Neil observed practices which were instrumental in developing his business skills. Neil’s mother and stepfather, B.W. and Wayne Sanderson lived and worked in Woodville where they owned and operated Complete Book Keeping and Tax Service (CBTS). They loved Tyler County, their many wonderful friends and clients.

My answers for #1:

1) US President John Tyler

2) Texas Governor George T Wood

3) Josiah Wheat

4) William Charles Lindsey, son of David Sudduth Lindsey

5) W. T. Colmesneil, RR conductor

6) The tree

7) Named by A. Y. Young

8) Second planned dam on Neches River

9) Caddo Indians word “Nachawi”

10) Texas governor Allan Shivers

Part 2

1) Billum’s Creek just west of Colmesneil is named for______________

2) Where did the town of Ivanhoe get its name___________________

3) The T & S Railway stands for what ___________________

4) Who were the brothers who owned a sawmill in a town named for them just north of Woodville

5) What was the name of the springs with curative water properties operated by D. R. Smith in the 1860’s

6) The US 287 roadside park was named by TXDOT’s John Wingate for a. ___________________ 7) The CCC company 891 in Woodville in 1933 was named

___________________ 8) What is the name of US 190 as it goes E-W through Woodville

9) Heritage Village west of Woodville was named what by owner Clyde Gray a. ___________________ 10) Spurger got its name from what word___________________

DAYCARE

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allegations aimed at the facility and its employees, and alleged that a former employee has made the claims.

Borel, who is assisting on the investigation outlined where his agency is at with the case.

“Right now the Woodville Police Department is in the process of gathering statements, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence,” he said.

Once the investigation concludes, Borel said that if there is enough evidence to bring to District Attorney Lucas Babin, it will be up to him to decide whether or not to bring it before the Grand Jury.

“Right now we are in the process of investigating the evidence and the testimony to corroborate it,” Borel said.

According to records on the facility from the state department of Health and Human Services, Early Birds is licensed

to serve infants up through school-age children.

Early Birds was cited by DHHS in February of 2019 for lack of supervision for infants’ basic requirements. The citation was listed as a “high” risk level by the agency but corrected in March of that year.

Seven other violations were listed, dating from 2018 to 2021, but at lower levels of severity, and pertaining, mostly, to the building’s upkeep and various disaster drills.

One aspect of the investigation that Borel wanted to remind the public about is the pervasive nature of social media posts relating to it.

Several posts on various Woodville and Tyler County-related pages on Facebook have been made about the facility and its director within the past week, and a video emerged, allegedly depicting abuse within the facility, which was removed from a page and given to law enforcement.

“One thing the public needs to be aware of is that social media, in my opinion, is not a reliable source of information,” Borel said.

One site with a prevalent local following that put the story

Neil has been sharpening his business acumen in marketing and advertising for over 30 years, starting and operating several corporations and companies with clients nationwide. He has great experience identifying poor business practices, developing solutions and then implementing those solutions in order to grow and compete within our dynamic, everchanging economic and regulatory environments. Neil is constantly looking for ways to improve the things around him, for his family and the community.

Neil stated “I will never be afraid to take a stand for the right reason, even if no one knows. Integrity is something that can never be taken from you; you have to give it away.”

Neil has been married to Sherri Whitehead-Alderman for 33 years. They have three sons, a daughter and 8 grandchildren. Neil and Sherri were high school sweethearts who met at Sam Rayburn Lake. On her paternal side, she is a descendant of Francis Marion Fann,whowasanearlysettlerintheColmesneil-Chester area. Fann’s daughter, Sherri’s great grandmother, Siddie Ettie Fann, married Thomas Edgar Whitehead. Sherri’s 5th great grandfather, Stephen Williams, was the only man to have fought in The American Revolution, The War of 1812 and the Texas Revolution. Sherri currently teaches at Fred Elementary and has taught at Chester and Warren Elementary. Sherri was just named Region 5 Teacher of the Year for 2022. For more information, call Neil at (409) 262-4122 or log on to www.AldermanForJudge.com

out was Concerned Citizens of Tyler County. Sal Baldovinos, who is an administrator on the site, said that parents of children had come to him asking if he was aware of the situation at Early Birds.

Baldovinos said he published what information he had that was public record and had received messages in response compelling him to “lawyer up.” Baldovinos explained that what CCTC does with the news stories it publishes and shares is in no way libelous. He added that with any copy CCTC has devoted to the story, that it is clear that any allegations are just that – allegations – and that no charges have been made.

Baldovinos said that a video allegedly depicting abuse was shared to the site, but taken down, after a parent of one of the children seen in the video requested it to be removed. A rumor that has emanated from social media is that the facility is being shut down, however, at this time, no charges have been filed and it is still open. Also, postings have spawned that its owner, Jillian Bass, has been removed, but has not been.

BITE by BITE

Conquering My Culinary Bucket List One Dish at a Time

By Emily Banks Wooten

Editor’s note: Due to unexpected illness, we’re re-running this “Bite by Bite” that initially ran June 20, 2021.

LIGHT SUMMER SUPPERS LIGHT SUMMER SUPPERS

After all of our recent trips to the local farmers markets we’ve found ourselves with a bounty of beautiful fresh produce. Additionally, as luck would have it, we recently received a startling amount of hearty fresh herbs from a friend who has a green thumb like no one I’ve ever seen and blessed us with a number of items from her own big gardens.

It was time to do something with all this goodness as I didn’t want a single piece of any of it to spoil before it could be used. I decided I’d take advantage of it all and just have a number of what I like to call light summer suppers.

I recently discovered and bookmarked an article I’d found online called “30 Lazy June Dinner Ideas to Make Every Night This

Oven Roasted Corn Salad

For salad:

- 4-6 ears of corn, still in husks

- 1 red bell pepper, chopped

- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped

- ⅓ cup chopped purple onion

- 2 tablespoons (give or take) chives

- 1 tablespoon (give or take) chopped parsley

- Handful of cherry tomatoes, quartered

For vinaigrette:

- 1 tablespoon (give or take) Agave nectar

- 1 tablespoon (give or take) Dijon mustard

- Juice of 1 lime

- ¼ cup olive oil

- Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

• Soak ears of corn, still in husks, in water, for 15-20 minutes. Then place on the rack in a preheated 350-degree oven. Roast for 25-30 minutes. Once they’ve cooled enough to handle, remove the husks and silk. Stand the ears of corn on end and carefully remove the kernels by slicing downward with a sharp knife. (I did this on a clean dish towel to catch the kernels but you can also use a bundt pan and just stick the ear of corn in the center hole and allow the bundt pan to catch and collect the kernels.)

• While the corn is roasting, chop the other veggies and place in a medium size bowl.

• In a small bowl, make the vinaigrette by mixing everything together with a wire whisk.

• Add the corn to the other veggies, add the vinaigrette and toss until all is coated.

Month” from a website called purewow.com.

If it were possible to “dog-ear” open tabs on a computer screen as one might a paperback book then I know for a fact this article would be dog-eared by now I’ve looked at it so many times. The article is filled with beautiful pictures of recipes and they all seem to spotlight summer’s bumper crop of produce.

While there are several I have my eyes on, I recently fixed one, Zucchini Ricotta Galette, and have included it here. Having a handful of produce from the grocery that had definitely seen better days, I decided to make a little salad to accompany the galette just to use it up. I didn’t use a recipe but just threw a bunch of stuff together. I’ve included it below too.

Zucchini Ricotta Galette

By Erin McDowell, From purewow.com

- All-purpose flour, for work surface

- 1 7-ounce package pie crust

- 1 cup ricotta cheese

- 2 eggs, divided

- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

- 1 garlic clove, minced

- 1¾ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided

- 1 large zucchini, thinly sliced

- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

- 1 teaspoon kosher salt

- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust into a 10-inch circle. Transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.

• In a medium bowl, whisk the ricotta with 1 egg and the dill, garlic and ¾ teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Spread the mixture evenly over the pie crust, leaving about 1 inch of the perimeter uncovered.

• In another medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the olive oil, salt and remaining pepper. Arrange the zucchini slices evenly over the ricotta. Fold the edge of the dough up and toward the center, partially covering the filling.

• In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Lightly brush the egg wash around the edge of the crust and sprinkle evenly with the Parmesan.

• Bake until the crust is very golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

easttexasnew.com

“Last night we had three small zucchini for dinner that were grown within fifty feet of our back door. I estimate they cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $371.49 each.”

— Andy Rooney

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”

— Audrey Hepburn

TYLER COUNTY HISTORICAL COM-

MISSION meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at noon, at the Allan Shivers Board Room. All are welcome.

TYLER COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO

ASSOCIATION Meets 1st Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 301 Veterans Way in Woodville. All interested are welcome.

BINGO EVERY WEDNESDAY at the Nutrition Center, 201 Willow, from 10:30-11:30.

HSE CLASSES OFFERED THROUGH ANGELINA COLLEGE Are currently held in two Woodville locations: Monday/Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodville High School and Wednesday/Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Little Eagles Center on Cardinal Drive.

BEST BUYS IN TOWN

Clothes, antiques, books, “The Church Mouse”. Located at St. Pauls Episcopal Church 1703, West Bluff, Woodville. Tuesday and Friday. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more info call (409) 283-3710. Donations accepted.

CHRISTINE’S PLACE RESALE SHOP

A non-profit organization representing Women & Children Shelter of SE Texas, accepts donations

M-F at 501 West Bluff, (409) 331-9939, and is open daily for your shopping needs for the entire family. Call (409) 283-5887 for assistance/ for domestic violence services. Hours of operation – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

TYLER COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at Wild Bill’s grill, at 6:00 pm. Come fellowship and eat at 5:00 pm.

ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS

American Legion Argonne Post 299, meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month at

10 am to 11am. Quarterly breakfast meetings are held on the third Saturday in the months of January, April, July, and October at 9 am and regular meetings follow the breakfast. Meetings are held at the Woodville Fire Station, 215 Walt Davis Drive, Woodville, Texas

HELPING CENTER AL-ANON Family Groups is an Anonymous Fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. There are many Al-Anon and Ala-Teen meetings throughout the Southeast Texas Area. If you are affected by a drinking problem someone else has and want further information, please call (409) 899-3343.

TOPS MEETING LOCATIONS Mondays,

9:45 a.m. at Dogwood Hills Baptist Church, (409)200-5674. Saturdays at 9 a.m. Hilltop Baptist Church in Dam B. 409-200-0133

TYLER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS Meets every month on the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. The meetings are held at the Nutrition Center, 201 Veteran’s Way, Woodville, in Room C. Everyone is welcome at these meetings. You do not have to be a member or a beekeeper.

WOODVILLE ROTARY CLUB

Meetings every Wednesday at noon at the Pickett House.

LIONS CLUB Meetings Thursday at noon weekly at the Lions Club Den, 2 miles east of Woodville.

HEAL ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM 12-Step. Meets on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodville branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The program applies the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ toward recovery from addictions. Call or text (409) 210-9099 to attend.

APOSTOLIC JESUS’ NAME APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE 120 FM 3290, Warren | 547-2238

LAKESIDE APOSTOLIC FM 92, Spurger | 429-3525

CREEK BAPTIST

1745, Chester | 969-2220

BAPTIST Chester | 969-2311

BAPTIST 213 CR 1075, Woodville 283-7002

DOGWOOD HILLS BAPTIST 823 US Hwy 190 W., Woodville 283-3202

EMMANUEL BAPTIST Hwy 69, Colmesneil | 837-5260

ENON BAPTIST FM 1745, Chester | 969-2394

CHURCHLIS INGS

HEBRON CHURCH 504 CR 1875, Village Mills 409-834-6240

HILLISTER BAPTIST 258 FM 1013 Rd., Hillister 283-3350

HILLTOP BAPTIST 11472 US Hwy 190 E., Dam B 409-550-6371

KATY BAPTIST N. Pitzer St., Colmesneil 837-2022 LITTLE BAPTIST 351 CR 4494, Hillister LITTLE FLOCK BAPTIST 1284 CR 4490, Hillister

120 CR 1095, Woodville

283-2447

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP

12065 Hwy 190 E., Woodville

283-3324

BAPTIST ALINE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST 250 FM 3065, Colmesneil

BETHANY BAPTIST

1880 CR 2570, Colmesneil

COMMUNITY BAPTIST

15156 FM 92 Rd. S., Spurger

429-3101

BEECH CREEK BAPTIST

437 CR 4540, Spurger | 429-3537

BETHEL BAPTIST

334 FM 1943 W., Warren

FAIRVIEW BAPTIST 3025 FM 92 S., Woodville 489-3083

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WARREN 11645 US Hwy 69 S., Warren 547-2215

FIRST BAPTIST DOUCETTE 2245 Hwy 69 N., Woodville

FIRST BAPTIST COLMESNEIL 208 W. Elder St., Colmesneil 837-5439

FIRST BAPTIST SPURGER 12676 FM 92 S., Spurger 429-3116

FIRST BAPTIST WOODVILLE 202 S. Charlton St., Woodville

283-2588

FIRST SHILOH BAPTIST 114 CR 2310, Woodville

283-8700

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 148 CR 3260, Colmesneil

HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH 3020 FM 2565, Woodville

Please send us your upcoming events. Church news is published on a space-available basis free of charge. Send us an email at news@tylercountybooster.com or call 409-2832516.

BAPTIST 4945 FM 256 E., Colmesneil

409-837-9669

PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST 4274 FM 2992, Spurger 429-7695

PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST 401 Elm, Woodville | 283-3008

ROCKLAND BAPTIST

Rockland | 409-504-6124

SPRINGHILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST Springhill Rd., Woodville 283-5792

TEJAS ROAD BAPTIST Hwy 69 N., Colmesneil 409-837-9717

TRUE VINE BAPTIST 2626 US Hwy 69 N., Doucette 283-6863

VICTORY IN JESUS BAPTIST 13626 FM 1746, Woodville

409-429-3460

WARREN CHAPEL BAPTIST 1482 CR 4470, Warren 547-0165

WOODVILLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1446 FM 1746, Woodville

ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST Hwy 69, Colmesneil | 837-2064

BIBLE GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 23276 FM 92 S., Fred | 429-5115

CATHOLIC OUR LADY OF PINES CATHOLIC 1601 N. Pine St., Woodville 283-5367 CHURCH OF CHRIST

HILLISTER CHURCH OF CHRIST CR 4455 #1262, Hillister

WARREN CHURCH OF CHRIST 357 CR 4475, Warren | 547-0064

WOODVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy 190 W., Woodville 283-5977

COGIC

WHITE’S CHAPEL

302 Blackgum St., Woodville 409-200-4676

HOUSE OF PRAYER CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 1098 CR 4470, Warren

COWBOY CHURCH TYLER COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH 685 FM 256 N., Woodville

409-200-2014

EPISCOPAL ST PAUL’S EPISCOPAL 1703 W. Bluff St., Woodville 283-3710

GOSPEL

WOODVILLE GOSPEL TABERNACLE 1561 US Hwy 69 N., Woodville 283-2156

JEHOVAHS WITNESS

KINGDOM HALL JEHOVAH’S Highway 190 W., Woodville 283-7579

LUTHERAN FAITH LUTHERAN 704 W. Holly St., Woodville 238-7171

METHODIST

HOPEWELL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST 190 E., Woodville | 283-2874

SPURGER UNITED METHODIST 13237 FM 1013 Rd., Spurger 429-3401

WARREN UNITED METHODIST 11774 US Hwy 69 S., Warren

WOODVILLE UNITED METHODIST 508 W. Bluff St. | 283-2471

CHURCH OF CHRIST LDS

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER- DAY SAINTS 1000 N. Pine St., Woodville 283-2236

NON - DENOMINATIONAL AGAPE CHURCH

1102 FM 1745 N., Colmesneil 837-4434

BELIEVERS TEMPLE FAMILY 203 W. Bluff, Woodville

BIBLE BELIEVERS TABERNACLE 12978 US 69 S., Warren 936-969-2220

FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER

145 CR 1270, Warren | 547-0255

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 123 CR 4260, Woodville 283-2161

NEW BEGINNINGS PRAISE & WORSHIP 501 CR 3330, Colmesneil 837-2210

SEED OF FAITH WORSHIP CENTER 501 S. Beaver St., Woodville WOODVILLE GOSPEL TABERNACLE 1561 US Hwy 69 N., | 409-283-0090

PENTECOSTAL FAITH TABERNACLE PENTECOSTAL Hwy 1013, Hillister | 720-9864

THE PENTECOSTALS OF WOODVILLE 1613 W. Bluff St., Woodville 283-2049

PROTESTANT SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 16140 CR 4755, Warren 409-547-3733

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

GOOD SAMARITAN FELLOWSHIP 21544 FM 92 S., Fred 429-3777

Spurger UMC to offer metal detecting class

SPURGER – Spurger United Methodist Church is pleased to offer a free class to the community on the hobby of metal detecting. This event take place on Saturday, August 27, at the Spurger United Methodist Church at 9 am in Spurger. There is no charge for this workshop. Please call 409-594-8998 for any questions and to pre-register.

We will post updates on the Spurger United Methodist Church Facebook page

Men’s breakfast group at WUMC

WOODVILLE – Woodville United Methodist Church hosts its Men’s Breakfast Group every third Tuesday of every month. The breakfast takes place in the Wesley Center, located at 200 Nellius St. from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Come and join the good food and fellowship. All men are welcome!

‘Next Step’ to take place

SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIV E

800-458-0381 • www.samhouston.net

1154 Hwy. 69 S. • Woodville • 409-283-2106

Hardin County Plumbing Services, LLC

Office: 409.246.4740 Fax: 409-246-8566 Email: plumbingsvcs1998@yahoo.com

Commercial • Residential • Construction • Service

Bubbles & Bows 1905 S. Magnolia • Woodville 409-283-2502 Mon-Thurs 7am-4pm

WOODVILLE – A two-part event filled with excellent teaching, fun fellowship, great food and door prizes will take place in September at the Family Life Center at Woodville’s First Baptist Church. The event is being billed as “Next Step,” and will include a men’s retreat on Sept. 10 and a women’s retreat on Sept. 24. The cost for the event is $10, and lunch is included. It will last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the doors opening at 8:30 a.m.

Attendees can register at fbcwoodville.com or by calling 409-283-2588. Scheduled speakers will include Tierce Green, at the men’s retreat; Debbie Stuart at the women’s retreat. Shelby Tillery and Virgie Barnes will lead worship at the women’s retreat.

‘Rummage Market’ at Bethel Baptist

WARREN – Warren’s Bethel Baptist Church is hosting a rummage market sale in its old chapel on Saturday, August 27. It will last from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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There will be signs to direct traffic to the location, which is 334 FM Rd. 1943 W. in Warren.

There is a room full of chairs, tables, game tables, chalkboards, whiteboards, 8-foot to 12foot Sheetrock, antique projectors and tube televisions, along with VHS players, a keyboard with a case and stand and much more.

Attendees are asked to park in the church’s main parking lot and walk to the old chapel, browse and garb whatever they want and place a donation in the donations box.

Nothing is priced and there will be no holds on items. First come, first serve. Donations are greatly appreciated, but not mandatory.

Honesty is our most important product.

Woodville Auto Sales 103 South Magnolia, Woodville (409) 283-2878 Fax: (409) 331-9133

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Childress Monument Works, Inc.

“Memories Carved in Stone Since 1948” PO Box 544 • Woodville, Texas 75979 www.childressmonumentwork.com

We now have UPS Drop Off Woodville Hardwoods, LLC

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Some of the church youth will be on hand to help load whatever is needed.

Bridge Building

By Keith Bellamy

Phil Ware had the following in Heartlight Magazine concerning Bridges of Grace.

“... there are around 50,000 public bridges in the state of Texas — and that is not counting private bridges. There are over 600,000 public bridges in the United States. If you don’t believe it, take a little trip of about 150 miles and try to count them. Bridges cross culverts and canyons, railroads and rivers, inlets and dry creek beds, dips in the terrain and swamps along the coast, underpasses and undulations. Bridges are everywhere. Yet, bridges are often unnoticed, under-appreciated, and often under-maintained.”

I have always been fascinated by bridges. The engineering that has gone behind the scenes is something else. We have pictures of the New River Gorge bridge being built in West Virginia in the 70’s. It is a magnificent structure. You can drive across that bridge and save what used to be hours in getting through the state in that region. When you drive across a bridge you expect the bridge to be safe. At least you hope so! But occasionally, you hear of a bridge collapsing. A sign may even say “Bridge Out.” Can you let this thought be in your mind and see if the same thing can be said about your spiritual walk? Are you using a safe guide for that journey? What happens if the spiritual guide you are using collapses?

If you let society dictate your spiritual walk I can assure you that spiritual bridge will collapse. If you let opinions dictate your spiritual walk I can assure you your spiritual bridge will collapse. If you let man-made religion dictate your spiritual walk, your bridge will collapse. Please consider John 12:47, 48.

“I will not judge those who hear Me but don’t obey Me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. But all who reject Me, and My message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken.”

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AG releases opinion on election integrity, transparency

AUSTIN –Attorney General Paxton released an opinion that outlines the formal process for a legislator or a member of the public to inspect or obtain copies of Texans’ anonymous voted ballots. By doing so, the opinion establishes a crucial new tool in the fight for free and fair elections and should boost confidence in Texas’s elections and promote transparency in government, while upholding voters’ constitutional right to a secret ballot.

As Paxton’s recent successful prosecution of vote fraudsters proves, the work to fully secure our elections remains among

the most important work of the Attorney General’s Office.

“The people of Texas deserve to have leaders who work tirelessly to promote transparency in government and integrity in our elections, and that’s exactly what I continue to do,” said Attorney General Paxton. “This opinion will help create new processes that can be used to verify our elections have been conducted fairly and without any fraud. My office continues to lead from the front in the battle for election integrity, and we won’t back down until our elections are completely and totally secure.”

Following both the Texas Constitution and the requirements of the Texas Election Code, the opinion outlines the legal framework needed for the Secretary of State and the election records custodian to work together in achieving both ballot preservation and public access to anonymous voted ballots.

“Anonymous voted ballots are election records under the Election Code, and the Legislature has established procedures aimed at both preserving those records and granting public access to them,” the opinion states.

Reports released on Uvalde tragedy

Sixty-four years ago this month, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which established NASA and emphasized our commitment to space exploration and manned space flight. NASA later elected to build a new flight-control center outside of Houston, making Texas an essential piece of the space race.

Here are five things happening around your state:

1. ALERRT and House Committee release reports on shooting in Uvalde

This month, both the Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center and the House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting released reports on their assessment of the tragic shooting in Uvalde. Each report highlighted different parts of the overall response. The ALERRT center covered the timeline, a physical assessment, and a tactical assessment. The tactical assessment spoke to their expertise on strategies used during the shooting and different strategies that could have been used in this situation. Their expertise lies in responder training and their report reflected deficiencies in training andexecutionofthat training. To read the report, visit https://alerrt.org/.

The House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting released their report a few weeks after the ALERRT Center’s report. The House report detailed an extensive timeline of the events leading up to the shooting, during the shooting, and after the shooting. They delved into the attacker’s family life and background, the school’s security and facilities, the law enforcement response, and drew several factual conclusions. I commend my colleagues for their important work on this issue and look forward to working with other House and Senate members to develop recommendations moving forward. To read the full report, go to https://house.texas.gov/_media/pdf/committees/ reports/87interim/Robb-Elementary-InvestigativeCommittee-Report.pdf.

2. Suicide hotline number changes to 988

This month, the Federal Communications Commission implemented a change to the national suicide hotline number. Instead of the old 11-digit number, the new number is just three digits and easier to remember. Now, calling 988 will give you resources for immediate mental health emergencies, such as people at risk of suicide and other crises. The hope is that calling 988 for a mental health crisis will become just as instinctive as calling 911 in an emergency. Those who call the hotline will connect directly with a crisis center staffed by trained professionals that offer free and immediate help at any time. The line offers communication options in severallanguagesandisnowavailable.Peopleindistress can also chat with a trained counselor by visiting www.988lifeline.org.

3. Universal Service Fund rates will increase on some phone lines

Beginning August 1, telephone customers will see an increase in monthly bills due to a court ruling that state

regulators must fully fund the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF was created to ensure that Texans in rural areas have access to phone services, which is legally a public necessity. Each telephone customer’s bill has a line item for the USF which has charged a 3.3 percent fee of the cost for intrastate voice service. That percentage is now going up to 24 percent.Formanysingle-linecustomers,thatcharge was as low as 30 cents a month. That cost could rise to about $2 per month or more. This change comes after the Public Utility Commission, which oversees the USF, rejected a more modest increase in 2020, which would’ve brought the assessment to 6.4 percent. In 2021, Governor Abbott vetoed a measure aimed at addressing the issue, as well.

4. Tax free weekend for back-to-school approaching

This year’s sales tax holiday weekend for back-toschool is Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August

7. Texans can save money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased in-store or online. The exemption applies to each eligible item sold for less than $100 and there is no limit to the number of qualifying items Texans can buy.

5. Texas Parks and Wildlife accepting drawn hunt permit applications

Texas Parks and Wildlife opened applications for drawn hunt permits for the 2022-2023 hunting season in July. There are almost 10,000 permits in 62 hunt categories. The permits allow drawn hunts on public and private land, including hunts for whitetailed and mule deer, pronghorn, turkey, alligator, dove, and some exotic species. An online interactive map shows all drawn hunt opportunities by category or area. All applications, fees, and permit issuances are handled online. Permits are open to resident and non-resident hunters. The first application deadlines are in August. For more information, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public/ public_hunt_drawing/.

Babin leads bipartisan STARCOM effort

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S.

Congressman Brian Babin (R-Woodville) issued the following statement after leading the entire Texas Congressional Delegation in a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III, urging him to consider Texas as a potential basing location for the U.S. Space Forces’ Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). Congressman Babin serves as the Ranking Member of the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, as well as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Space Force Caucus.

“From supporting military readiness to leading the charge in human space exploration, Texas has played a dynamic role in civil, commercial, and defense collaboration in the aerospace industry,” said Babin. “The U.S. Space Force is considering the next location for STARCOM, and we believe the Lone Star State should be at the top of the list.”

p.m.; call (409) 883-3010.

•Aug 26 (Fri): Used Book Sale; 1:00-4:00 p.m.

•Aug 26 (Fri): Dungeons and Dragons (5); 4:00-6:00 p.m. ages 14 and older

•Aug 29 (Mon): Sewing with Cindy; 1:00-3:00 p.m.; call for information.

•Aug 30 (Tues): NO Storytime today.

•Sept 2 (Fri): Used Book Sale; 1:00-4:00 p.m.

•Sept 5 (Mon): Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day

•Sept 6 (Tues): TDCJ Recruiting; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

•Sept 7 (Wed): Storytime for Preschoolers; 10:00 a.m

•Senior Reading Group meets every Tuesday at noon. New members welcome.

Contact us for ways to support our programs through volunteering and donations. Note: exhibits in the Allan Shivers Museum are currently under revision. We offer book checkout, ebooks, hotspots, DVDs, children’s room, story

Three of top 10 most wanted fugitives arrested

AUSTIN – Three of Texas’ 10

Most Wanted offenders are back in custody following their recent arrests. Texas 10

Most Wanted Sex Offender

Rodney Hunter, of Waco, was arrested August 9 in Waco. Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Thomas Naranjo, of Houston, was arrested August 10 in Houston. Texas 10

Most Wanted Sex Offender

Bruce Clifton, of El Paso, was arrested August 15 in Mesilla Park, N.M. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in Clifton’s arrest.

Rodney Eugene Hunter, 50, is a high-risk sex offender. He was arrested at a location in south Waco by DPS Special Agents. Hunter had been wanted since February 2022, when the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for his arrest for forgery.

In July 2022, the Waco Police Department issued a warrant for his arrest for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

In 1992, Hunter was convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and two counts of burglary of a habitation.

He received three nine-year sentences to be served concurrently. In 1997, Hunter was convicted of two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact following incidents involving a 7-year-old girl. He received two 15-year sentences in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facility. For more information, view his captured bulletin.

Thomas Correa Naranjo, 41, is a member of the Texas Syndicate Gang. He was arrested at a location in north-central Houston by Houston Police Department SWAT. Naranjo had been wanted since May 2021, after the Texas Board

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of Pardons and Paroles issued a warrant for a parole violation. In July 2021, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for his arrest for assault of a family/household member with previous conviction.

In 1998, Naranjo was convicted of attempted capital murder and aggravated robbery. He was given two eightyear sentences to be served concurrently. In 2008, he was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to deliver cocaine. He was given a 10year sentence and two 20year sentences. For more information, view his captured bulletin.

Bruce Orville Clifton, 56, was arrested at a storage facility in Mesilla Park, N.M. The multi-agency fugitive investigation involved members of the U.S. Marshals (USMS)

Lone Star Fugitive Task Force from El Paso, including DPS Special Agents, along with members of the USMS District of New Mexico-Southwest Investigative Fugitive Task Force and New Mexico State Police-Fugitive Apprehension Unit. Clifton had been wanted since January 2022, after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles issued a

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warrant for a parole violation. In February 2022, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for his arrest for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

In 1988, Clifton was convicted of sexual battery/physical force in Florida after an incident involving a 34-year-old woman. In 2001, he was convicted of sexual assault of a child after an incident involving a 15-year-old girl in Dallas County. He was sentenced to 15 years of confinement in a TDCJ facility. In 2003, Clifton was convicted of sexual assault of a child following an incident involving a 14-yearold girl in Harris County and sentenced to 20 years of confinement.

In 2013, Clifton was convicted of possession of a deadly weapon in a penal institution and sentenced to two years. He was released on parole in May 2021. For more information, view his captured bulletin.

Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives or Sex Offenders. So far in 2022, DPS and other agencies have arrested

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44 Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives and Sex Offenders, including 17 gang members and 24 sex offenders. In addition, $72,000 in rewards has been paid for tips that yielded arrests.

To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods:

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).

• Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about then clicking on the link under their picture.

• Submit a Facebook tip by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section).

All tips are anonymous — regardless of how they are submitted — and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives and Sex Offenders Lists. You can find the current lists — with photos — on the DPS website. Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.

Almanac predicts white winter

As Texas gets at least a temporary reprieve this week from the heat, with a nice round of rain blanketing much of the state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting January will bring significant snowfall to the state.

The periodical, founded in 1818, develops its extended forecast “using a 204-yearold mathematical formula focused on sunspot activity, planet positions and tidal actions of the moon.” The almanac’s website claims its forecasts are 80% to 85% accurate.

Since the secret formula was first developed by David Young, an astronomer and mathematician who was the almanac’s first editor, only seven people have been hired to develop the weather predictions.

A meteorologist for the National Weather Service interviewed by the Austin American-Statesman casts a skeptical eye on the almanac’s methods and predictions. “There is little to no scientific evidence that sunspot activity and the position of planets have any impact on our weather and our climate,” Keith White said. “A

Citizen Discussion of County Budget Hearing Set for September 6

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of Tyler will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in the County Courtroom located at 100 West Bluff Street, Woodville, Texas 75979. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss and to state their views on the following: Proposed 2023 Budget of Tyler County. The 2023 Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $1,000,755 which is 8.6% increase from last year’s budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $115,888. Budget adoption is scheduled immediately after the hearing, in the Regular Session of the Commissioners Court, held on the same date at 10:00 a.m. The County of Tyler encourages citizens to make their views known at the public hearing. Citizens unable to attend, may submit their views and proposals to members of the Commissioners Court: County Commissioners at 205 N. Charlton and County Judge at 201 Veterans Way, all in Woodville, Texas 75979. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact the County Clerk’s Office at 409-2832281 by noon on the Friday preceding the hearing date so that appropriate arrangements can be made. A member(s) of the public who completes a Public Comment Participation Form and submits it to the County Clerk prior to the CALL TO ORDER of the Court may offer remarks. Public Comment Participation Forms will be available prior to the start of court from the County Clerk or on the county website (www.co.tyler.tx.us). Each member of the public who appears before the Commissioners Court shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes to make his/her remarks.

Warren ISD notification of non discrimination

Warren Independent School District P.O. Box 69 Warren, TX 77664. Phone: (409) 547-2241 Fax: (409) 547-3405 Dr. Tammy Boyette, Superintendent of Schools http://www. warrenisd.net. Career and Technical Education. Public Notification of Nondiscrimination. Warren ISD offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Business, Marketing & Finance; Hospitality & Tourism; Education & Training; Human Services; and Law & Public Service. Admission to these programs is based on information found in the Warren ISD course guide. It is the policy of Warren ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of Warren ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Warren ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Heather Mitcham, at 375 FM 3290 South in Warren, heather. mitcham@warrenisd.net, (409) 547-2240.

lot of the statements they use in terms of what they expect over the course of a season are very broad and can be applied kind of subjectively by people.”

Neither the Almanac nor the weather service are predicting another Winter Storm Uri, which resulted in the deaths of at least 246 people in Texas in February 2021.

New CEO hired for ERCOT The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which drew scathing criticism for the massive power blackouts during Uri, has a new chief executive officer. The hiring of Pablo Vegas was approved by the Public Utility Commission, which oversees ERCOT.

Vegas currently serves as executive vice president of NiSource and group president, NiSource Utilities. He succeeds interim CEO Brad Jones on Oct. 1. After Uri, most of ERCOT’s board resigned and its CEO was terminated. A number of reforms and protective measures have been implemented since Uri, though critics question whether the grid can withstand another storm of Uri’s magnitude.

Norris films PSAs for

IWatchTexas program

Chuck Norris, the actor best known for “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has filmed a public service announcement to publicize the IWatchTexas community reporting system. The partnership between communities and law enforcement is designed to make it easier for the public to report suspicious activity, from school safety-related threats to criminal acts or terrorism.

IWatchTexas is not designed to report emergencies, which should still be reported by calling 911. It is one of several initiatives taken after the Uvalde school shooting in May, which killed 19 students and two teachers.

In the PSA, Norris concludes by saying, “Whether it’s criminal acts, terror threats, or someone wanting to harm children, if you see something, say something, and help keep communities in the great state of Texas safe.”

Job surge continues

For the ninth consecutive month, Texas set new nonfarm employment records, with 13.513 million Texans at work.

The state has added 736,700 jobs since July 2021, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The jobless rate is now at 4.0%, its lowest reading since February 2020 — just before the pandemic shuttered businesses across the state.

“The decrease in the unemployment rate and growth in jobs is a testament to our innovative and resilient Texas employers,” said TWC Commissioner Aaron Demerson.

The most growth was in education and health services, which gained 14,300 jobs over the month. The lowest jobless rates in metropolitan statistical areas were recorded in Amarillo and AustinRound Rock, both at 3.1%.

The highest rate among MSAs at 8% was in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission.

Warren ISD Notificación Publica de No Discriminación

Warren Independent School District P.O. Box 69 Warren, TX 77664.Phone: (409) 547-2241 Fax: (409) 547-3405 Dr. Tammy Boyette, Superintendent of Schools http://www. warrenisd.net. Career and Technical Education Public Notification of Nondiscrimination. Notificación Publica de No Discriminación en Programas de Educación Técnica y Vocacional. Warren ISD ofrece programas de educación técnica y vocacional en Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Business, Marketing & Finance; Hospitality & Tourism; Education & Training; Human Services; and Law & Public Service. La admisión a estos programas se basa en información que se encuentra en la Guía del curso de Warren ISD. Es norma de Warren ISD no discriminar en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Es norma de Warren ISD no discriminar en sus procedimientos de empleo por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Warren ISD tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Heather Mitcham, en 375 FM 3290 S, heather.mitcham@warrenisd. net, (409) 547-2240. Methods of Administration (MOA) Division of Review and Support Office of Special Populations Monitoring (512) 463-9414

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CLOSE AA MEETING; every Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 2801 US HWY 190, Livingston.

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Announcements

POLK COUNTY SPCA urges ev-

eryone to do their part to control the pet population in Polk County. Have your pets spayed and neutered to avoid dealing with unwanted puppies and kittens. To adopt a pet,come by SPCA at 802 South Houston, cornerofMarySt.andHwy.146 or call (936) 755-3020. (1-tfn-nc-PCE) CHRISTINE’S PLACE Resale Shop: accepts donations and is open M-F. 501 W. Bluff in Woodville.www.familyservicesresale.square.site. 409-3841225 for domestic violence/ sexual assault charges. (1-tfn-nc-TCB)

NEEDLES & PINS Quilt Bee in Woodville invites you to Allan ShiversLibrarythefirstMonday and third Monday of the month @ 9:00 a.m. for a Sew- Along! For any questions call Alice Powell at 409-289-1081 or email 007quilter@gmail.com (1-tfn-nc-TCB)

NEW SHADY Grove Baptist

Church Food & Clothes Pantry

Open 1st Tuesday of each Monthfrom10-12a.m.Located on Hwy 190 E Woodville (5 miles out) Call 409-658-5904 (1-tfn-nc-TCB)

PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION CHESTER ISD

273 Yellow Jacket Dr.

PREVIEW: Thurs., 9/1/22, 9 am – 3 pm

AUCTION ENDS: Weds., 9/7/22

FEATURED ITEMS

2005 Freightliner Thomas 71 Pass. Diesel School Bus, Baseball Pitching Machine, Yamaha 4 Wheel Golf Cart, Student & Office Furniture: Rectangle, Round, & Computer Tables, Podium, Pre-K Furniture, Student Chairs, Office Chair, Metal Desks, Student Desks, Student Combo/ Desk Chairs, Teachers Chairs & More 14% Buyer’s Premium

Auctions/Garage Sales

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- of Polk County Resale Store Open - 1402 N . Washington Livingston, TX In the Livingston Mall, Wed-Sat, 10 am - 4 pm Building materials,housewares, appliances, furniture, jewelry, tools, art, knick knacks Volunteers needed daily to process incoming donations. All proceeds go to help build Habitat Houses. For more information visit www.habitatpolkcounty.org.

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ESCAPEES CARE THRIFT ‘n GIFT

RESALE -1/2 PRICE SALE - August 25th-27th located at 155 Care Center Dr. and Hwy 146, 6 mi S of Livingston. Open Thursday thru Saturday 9am-2pm.

Everything in our main Thrift ‘n Gift building and porch, breezeway and Housewares - clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, small appliances, crafts, yardage, dishes, and many items from the old Furniture Showroom- RV items, linens, tools, books etc. Books, Music CDs, VHS, Lps, Cassettes are 10 for $1. (34-1t-b-PCE)

TEXAS A&M FOREST Service

ConeCollectionsSaleSealedoffers for cone collections at the TFS Magnolia Springs Orchard in Kirbyville, TX will be accepted until 2PM on September 7, 2022. Information can be obtained by calling the purchasing departmentat979-458-7380or emailing travis.lull@tfs.tamu. edu. The Texas A&M Forest Service reserves the right to reject anyandalloffers.(33-1t-cc-PCE)

ONALASKA SENIOR Citizen’s Resale Shop, open Monday through Friday, 9am-1pm. First full week of the month everything is 1/2 price! Located in the old Boles Market shopping center. 936-646-3003.

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GARAGESALE:435LakeviewLn.

Onalaska, TX 77360 (Creekside Estates) Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th from 7am-6pm. furniture, pictures, T.V., refrigerator, 5’X8’ trailer, 1973 Corvette, Pedal Boat, 10’ Pelican plastic fishing boat, entertainment center, sleigh bed with dresser and night stand, large dog carrier, clyclone fence, 21 gallon compressor, clothes, chairs, large dog house, dining room table, washer and dryer, 2017 Corvette wheels, 2005 Yamaha V-star motorcycle accessories, fitness weight station, some tools, dishes, etc.

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Auctions/Garage Sales

PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION, CHESTER ISD, 273 Yellow Jacket Drive. PREVIEW: Thursday, 9-1-22, 9 am-3 pm. AUCTION ENDS: Wednesday, 9-722. FEATURED ITEMS: 2005 Freightliner Thomas 71 pass diesel school bus. baseball pitching machine, Yamaha 4 wheel golf cart, student & office furniture: rectangle. rund & computer tables, podium, Pre-K furniture, student chairs, office chair, metal desks, student desks, student combo/desk chairs, teacher chairs and more. 14% buyer’s premium. See website information, www.onlinepros.com # 7341, www.lemonsauctioneers.com. 800-243-1113 or 281-357-4977. (34-2t-nc-TCB) MOVING SALE, 279 Shorthorn, Texas Acres off 356, Onalaska, TX. Furniture, household goods, tools. August 26-28, 8 to 6 each day. (34-1t-cc-TCB)

RUMMAGE MARKET, Bethel Baptist Church, 334 FM Rd 1943 W, Warren, TX August 27, 7:30 am-11:00 am. Will be held in the old chapel. Lots of everything. Check out our Facebook page. NOTHING IS PRICED AND THERE WILL BE NO HOLDS. Place a donation in the donation box. First come, first served.

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MOVING SALE, August 26th, 27th, & 28th located at 279 Shorthorn, Onalaska, Texas 77360 (Texas Acres Subdivision). Furniture, household goods, and tools. (34-1t-p-PCE)

MOVING SALE, Friday-Sunday, 8-4, 1904 N Pine Street, Woodville. Ladders, compressors, planer/joiner, oscillating sander, sugar glider cages, sleigh bed, water cooler, ice chests, wire racks, paint sprayer, and much more! (34-1t-p-TCB)

Call or Come by Today Livingston

Senior Citizens Country Store

1310 North Houston Open 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Weekdays Open during noon hour Come by for bargains anytime (1-tfn-nc-PCE)

BENEFIT SALE FOR ANIMAL LIVES MATTER

Knights of Columbus Hall, 3207 FM 350 S Livingston Thurs-Fri Aug 25-26 9 am- 4 pm

Everything Priced Low to Go!! Come See What We Got, There is Plenty!!! (33-2t-p-PCE)

Want To Buy

Would like to purchase propertyofanysizeforamobilehome or RV. Need utility hookups available or nearby. Call or text 979-220-7196. (32-tfn-nc-PCE)

Found Pet

FOUND IN WARREN: Older Dachshund- Safe at Freedom Farm. Vet appt. made due to injuries. 409-429-3342 (33-2t-nc-TCB)

For Sale)

FOR SALE, All wood large dresser with double mirror, large chest of drawers and matching desk, $550.00 for all. Sofa and Love Seat, $225.00; two credenzas, one is $80, the other is $125. Onalaska area. Call 281323-5929. (34-1t-cc-TCB)

FOR SALE, Massey-Ferguson 231 Diesel Tractor with bush hog, finish mower, box blade, 5ft tandem disc, $6500.00; Heavy duty wood splitter, $500.00;WeedEateronwheels, $200.00; Snapper 5HP Rear Tine Tiller, $100.00,. Woodville. Call and leave message, will call back. 409-283-5139. (34-2t-p-TCB)

FOR SALE 2015 4 X 4 side-byside UTV Yamaha Wolverine (camouflage) with Winch, front and back bumper, and top. $8000 Cash. Call Raymond Smith, 936-239-4020. (34-4t-c-PCE) ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR: in Woodville. Quantum 6 Edge, only used a few times. Chair retailsforover$20,000,butthe first $4,000 takes it! 409-4298684. (32-2t-cc-TCB)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: To satisfy Climate Control Storage’s Lien: Sale is 10am September 9, 2022 at 2010 N. Willis Ave., at N. Loop Hwy. 59, Livingston, Texas. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Sellerreservestherighttowithdraw property from sale. Items include the spaces of the following tenants: Unit 28 Robert Reeves; Unit 121 Ian Liscano; Unit 141 Lori McCloud. (34-4t-b-PCE)

FOR SALE: 2018 Clayton 14’x60’ 2 BD/ 2 BA Mobile Home on 4,280 sq ft lot in Trinity, Tx. FSBO,$79,000.00.Call805-6761100. (33-2t-cc-TCNS)

FOR SALE: 2012 Dodge Journey (SUV) 86,222 miles. Seats six, cloth seats, backs fold down, new battery and alternator, good tires and good A/C system. Two owners. $5500. Call 936-328-2596 (34-1t-cc-PCE)

ANGUS CATTLE, HORSES, and farm fresh eggs. Scott Angus Ranch 409-837-5165 (32-tfn-cc-TCB)

Bible Study

VETERANS AND FRIENDS BIBLE STUDY on the book of Revelation, 7pm every Tuesday night at the Goodrich Community Center, Goodrich, Texas. Everyone Welcome! (33-5t-p-PCE)

Work Wanted

HARDWORKING TYLER COUNTY

WOMAN - Landscaping, fence lineclearing,painting,cleanout flower beds, any outdoor jobs. Christal: 409-224-5293. (33-tfn-b-TCB)

LOCAL: Chimney Sweep, Fireplace repair, Fix leaks, Tree Limb Services. Call Aaron 936328-1679. (34-2t-p-PCE).

Local Handy Man, minor Electrical, plumbing and other fixesaroundthehome&Tractor work Call 936 967 3198 (31-4t-pp-TCB)

Stump grinding, Tree felling & Brush hog mowing lot clean up. Tractor work & Handy

1-800-234-6177 (21-13t-b)

Fenced Yard or Field

Remote Controlled Precision Work Any Size or Amount Insured Free Estimates David Holley 936-433-2371 (1-tfn-nc-PCE)

Will Do Most Handyman Work Carpentry, Decks and Ramps built and repaired, roofing, painting, fence work, pressure washing, etc.

Reasonable Rates Call Leonard 936-967-8969 936-239-7824 HAVE REFERENCES Polk County, TX (1-tfn-b-PCE)

RICELAND HEALTHCARE WOODVILLE clinic: Alicia D. Scoggins, MSN, WHNP-BC/ FNP-C 409-283-2888, 403 S. Magnolia St., Woodville. (40-tfn-b-TCB)

Employment/General

Employment/General

Hunting/Fishing

Vickery Dirt

Dirt, Clay, Sand Free Delivery Rock, Dozer Work, Land Clearing, Tractor Work, Driveways, House Pads www.vickerydirt.com 936-329-4159

Vickery Propane

Tanks & Service 936-327-HEAT (50-tfn-b-PCE)

I’LL FIX IT! Located in Tyler County (Serving Woodville and Polk Counties) Carpenter, Handyman, Home and mobile home repairs. Senior Discount. Call David Tate: 409-429-4096. (48-tfn-b-TCB)

Toole’s

Insured Tree Removal, Irrigation Livingston, TX 936-646-2661 (1-tfn-b-PCE)

LLOYD’S REMODELING Located in Tyler County (Serving all areas) Add-ons, decks, metal roofs,cabinets,piers,docks,and boat houses. No job too small. Call 409-429-6164. (1-tfn-b-TCB)

RETIRED HANDYMAN, experienced, with references, does carpenter work, steps, railings, decks, painting. $10 hour. Call Sonny 936-200-1826. (33-1t-p-PCE)

WOODYS REMODELING, House Leveling, Roofing, Driveways, Sidewalks, Commercial and Residential, Free Estimates. Polk and surrounding counties. 936-276-7848. (31-4t-p-PCE)

Lester Bros.

Tree Service

Trimming, Top Removal, Haul Off, Tractor Work. Now accepting credit cards.

Call for Free Estimate Insured 25 yrs experience 936-223-9265 or 936-365-4955

Livingston, TX

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Want to Buy Pine & Hardwood Timber Land clearing & tree service also available Insured

Free Estimates 936-223-2595 (33-2t-p-PCE)

S & L Tree Service

Tree removal, clean up, stump grinding

New bucket truck

Fully insured Serving the local and surrounding areas Call Richard 832-401-4081 (2-tfn-b-PCE)

Work Wanted Vickery Lawn Service

*Stump Grinding

*Land Mulching

*Land Clearing

*Tractor Work

*Driveways

Fully Insured 936-329-1653

Livingston, TX (1-tfn-b-PCE)

Plumas

House Leveling

w/Water Level & Concrete

20 Yrs Exp, Senior Citizen Discount Insured 936-433-6304

if no answer call for appt

Livingston, TX 936-223-1167 (1-tfn-b-PCE) Cleaning Service

FULL TIME MEDICAL ASSISTANT, part-time receptionist neede. Fax resume to 936-327-1022 email to dr.lauroraoffice@yahoo.com or bring to 300 Bypass Lane, suite 208, Livingston, TX. (26-tfn-b-PCE)

The Spurger United Methodist Church is in search of a pianist to provide music for Sunday morning services and special occasions. If you are interested, please contact Brenda Hooks at 409-679-2615 for an audition. The salary will be discussed at theaudition.Lookingforwardto speakingtoanyoneinterestedin joining our fellowship. (34-1t-p-TCB)

NOW HIRING COOK, pay depends upon experience, apply in person, Escapees Care, 155 Care Center DRive, Livingston. (28-tfn-b-PCE)

THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON is accepting applications for (1) FINANCE DIRECTOR. This is a full time position with benefits. Applications will be accepted at Livingston City Hall, 200 W Church St, Livingston, TX or can be emailed to: citymanager@ livingston.net.Positionopenuntil filled. This position manages thedaytodayactivitiesofthefinancedepartment,includingaccounting, auditing, investments, and management information sysytems in accordance with city policies and procedures.

BIG OR SMALL we do it all.

Commercial and residential, and window cleaning. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly.. Call Shirley (936)714-6226or orSusan936433-9099. Office 936-464-9456. (33-4t-p-PCE)

ROCKIN’ RHONDA’s Deep Cleaning DETAIL SPECIALIST

Trusted Reputation Contract Deep Clean, 20 yrs experience. 30-60-90 days or one time deal. ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED! Onalaska, Point Blank, Livingston, and Trinity. OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK!! 936-239-5466

Employment/General Pine Ridge Health Care, LLP US 59 North, Livingston, TX 936-327-5415

Fax 936-327-7849 Pine Ridge is seeking energetic, hard working and caring individuals for the following positions: LVN Charge Nurse 10P-6A

CNA 10PM-6AM

Housekeeping/ Laundry/Dietary

Please apply in person at 1620 US 59 North Livingston (26-tfn-b-PCE)

Assists city manager on financial matters. QUalificatiuons: a bachelors degree in accounting or finance and 6 years experience in financial management, at least 2 years of which included mangerial and supervisory responsibilities, or any equivalent combination of experience and trainig which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilties. A certiufied governement finance officer (CGFO) is desired,butnotrequired.Salary is dependent on qualifications andexperience.Application,job desription and list of benefits are available at City Hall or an application can be downloaded ftrom www.cityoflivingston-tx. com.Resumes may be attached to the application, however, all of the information requested in the application form must be completed. The City of Livingston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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EXPERIENCED MACHINIST

NEEDED, full time or part time. A perfect postition for retired machinist looking for approximately 24 hours weekly. You can apply in person at CLW Inc. 4873StHwy146SinLivingston, Tx 77351. For more information call 936-327-8302. (26-8t-cc-PCE) EXPERIENCEDPAINTERNEEDED(Painting rooms indoors)- Cash paid weekly-Holiday Inn Express 1511 E Loop 304 Crockett 936544-4488 (33-4t-pp-TCB)

WANTED: Water Technician for Onalaska Water & Gas Supply Corporation. Job Requirements: OW&G is seeking an individual to hire for the water supply department. Individual must be able to pass drug & alcohol testing, written or oral tests and field performances during trainig phrase of employment. Applicant must be physically fit, mechanically minded, willing, and able to learn and work. Must live in or be willing to relocatetoOnalaskaarea.Seeking a person with a inimum High School education or GED. For the right person, this position has opportunity for long term employment. Job Description: Install water services, repair water leaks, perform line locations, operate digging equipment, perform general maintenance of the system, meter reading, valve maintenance and replacement, respond to water leak calls when needed, install new water line main extensions, perform duty realted paperwork. Company Benefits: Employee health insurance with prescription coverage, 401K plan with employee contribution, paid vacation, sick time, and holidfays. Salary: Starting wage based on qualifications. COntact: Onalaska Water and Gas Supply at 936-646-5393. Come by our office located at 1598 FM 3459, Onalaska and fill out employment application or mail resume to: P O Box 2463, Onalaska, TX 77360, ATTN: Jr. Chance. (33-1t-b-PCE)

HIRING GENERAL MAINTENANCE Position - Courtyard Hotel – Includes Salary, Bonus and lodgingifneeded.Applyat1600 ELoop304inCrockett,TX-936544-5611 (31-4t-pp-TCB)

TATA’S TEX-MEX- Hiring ServersWe pay Double- Apply at 1155 East Loop in Crockett (33-4t-pp-TCB) NEED CHICKEN farm worker in Grapeland area. Contact Alex 832-705-2744. (34-4t-p-HCC)

HELPWANTED,Welders, StructuralFitters,andHelpers.LivingstonArea.Call 936-327-9481. (33-26t-cc-PCE)

LEWIS AIR is Hiring! Looking for qualified techniciansandinstallers. Come by office for application. No phone calls please, 5860 US Hwy 190 West, Livingston, TX. (9-tfn-b-PCE)

Employment/Medical

NOW HIRING: Receptionist and Medical Assistant. Please fax resumeto:(936)327-1022.(29-tfnb-PCE)

Want to Buy

WE BUY & pick-up trucks and cars, dead or alive! 936-9334519. (42-tfn-b-PCE)

Feeders Etc., deer, fish, protein, tailgate-road feeders & custommade hog traps. Repairs & accessories. www.feedersetc.com Lovelady936-222-0406Curtis. (1-tfn-b-HCC)

Rentals FOR RENT LARGE 2 bedroom home Ivanhoe, Call 409-4294752. (3-tfn-b-TCB)

Rentals

MOBILE HOME FOR RENT, 2BR/2 BA, some appliances, some furniture, $675+security deposit $675. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Trinity, TX 281-7286943. (34-2t-cc-TCNS)

2BD/1BA, 1200 square feet, DIrectv, $1000/month, Leggett area. Call 832-277-3737. (31-4t-cc-PCE

Rentals

RV SPACES AVAILABLE for rent off Hwy. 69 in Colmesneil. Bills paid. 30 and 50 amp. Call 936707-1991 (31-4t-p-TCB)

TINY HOME UNFURNISHED- for rent or lease in Colmesneil. Seniors Preferred. Call 936-7071991. (31-4t-p-TCB)

HOUSE FOR RENT in Woodville area, good references and depositrequired.Call409-283-8286. (39-tfn-b-TCB)

Land For Sale

5acres,utilitiesavailable.Located in Onalaska, Tx area. Owner financing available. Call 281356-8266 or 713-385-8112. (9-tfn-b-PCE)

Land For Lease

WANT TO LEASE pasture land for grazing. 50 acres or more. ContactMichaelLand(936)2227324 or Jared Land (936)2220939. (21-tfn-b-HCC)

lg. tool shed, handy storage, outdoor shower, Sherwood Forest ...............................................$325,000

4 CAMPING LOTS, septic, water, electric, fenced, drieways, storage, 27th St. .....................................$55,000 WATERVIEW, 3 acres, watertap, for MFD home or build, Lakewood ..................................................$49,900

LK GALAHAD HIDDEN GEM,3/1andbathhouse,openplan,1000sq.ft.,built2014,GalahadLp REDUCED $209,000

LK TRISTAN CUSTOM CEDAR LODGE, 2002, approx. 2400 sq. ft., 3/3, 1.5 garage, 3rd floor wired & plumbed, cov. decks 3 sides, Generac, on 2 waterfront lots, 2 waterview lots included 14th St. PENDING $430,000 CLOSE TO SKI LAKE PARK, homes only, level .34 acre, Wickford ..............................................................$8,500

CLOSE TO LK GALAHAD PARK, homes only, .32 acre, Marian .........................................................$6,000

LG CORNER LOT FOR CAMPER, Mobile home or build, .27 acre Katherine Dr. .............................$8000

SKI LAKE WATERVIEW CABIN, 2/1, large loft, approx. 1458 sq. ft. updated septic and CH/A on approx. .59 acre manicured, workshop, Charmaine S. SOLD $94,000

3 LOT PACKAGE Homes only, frontage Ivanhoe East/Galahad Dr. ...............................................................$12,000

MANICURED .79 ACRE for mobil home, camper or build, 14th St. North ......................................$36,000

20 ACRES ZONED Commercial, frontage on hwy 69 and down main road of Ivanhoe entrance...............$325,000

SKI LAKE WATERVIEW LOT, HOMES ONLY or MODULAR, Charmaine Drive South/Linda Lane, .................$12,000

SKI LAKE WATERVIEW LOTS, recent survey water tap, cleared, driveways, homes only Charmaine S. ......$22,000 LAKE TRISTAN, waterfront, homes only, approx. .30 acre, 1st Street .....................................PENDING $48,500

3 LOT PACKAGE ON CORNER, for camp, MFD home or build, approx. .69 acre, 15th St./Sir Jim .............$20,000

Michele Martindale Broker 409-429-6202

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Dottie Watts Associate 409-429-8211

Ashley Jackson Broker Associate 409-429-4011

Shelly KaneAssociate 325-374-1850

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