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Texas Bullet Train

Loses Round One O

pponents claim a major victory, while Texas Central says their high-speed rail project continues to move forward, in the wake of last week’s ruling by the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

Texas Central Railroad and Infrastructure, Inc. had filed a petition for exemption from prior approval requirements from the federal entity.

Additionally, they asked STB to clarify that initiating the state administrative process to determine properties’ condemnation value is not to be considered “construction” under 49 U.S.C. § 10901.

“Texas Central’s decision to seek clarification regard the STB’s role followed precedent set by other rail projects,” reads the company’s official statement.

“Without such clarification, regulatory uncertainty could have impacted Texas Central’s project timelines.”

Their petition was dismissed by the STB on July 18, 2016 for lack of jurisdiction, and the petition for clarification was denied as being moot.

“This is a huge victory for private property rights in Texas and TAHSR. This was clearly a state issue; everyone knew it was an intrastate line, and now we have confirmation.

From our point of view, the best place for the citizens of Texas to be heard is the State Capitol,” said Kyle Workman, President of Texans Against High-Speed Rail (TAHSR).

Texas Central is proposing to build a high-speed rail between the cities of Dallas and Houston. According to documents provided in their petition, the entity would operate up to 34 daily trains in each direction, allowing for 90-minute transit time between the two Texas metroplexes.

Texas Central has estimated beginning construction in 2017, for the more than $10 billion dollar project, with passenger service initiated as early as 2021.

TAHSR has been opposing the proposed project since 2015.

The group formed as a coordinated state-wide effort “to protect property,

property rights and values, and rural landowners’ way of life from the negative impacts of high-speed rail, as well as prevent the wasteful use of taxpayer dollars or public subsidies for high-speed rail transportation.”

In their petition, Texas Central argued that their project should fall under federal jurisdiction as it would be part of the interstate rail network.

However, the STB disagreed, stating that proximity to interstate rail lines (such as Amtrak), and the potential for future connections, was not sufficient enough to be considered.

According to information provided by Texas Central, it would not be feasible to physically connect with Amtrak, due to the distinct track technology the project will use.

Rather, passengers would be able to “connect” via a half-mile walk in Dallas or

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It has been said, “There’s nothing better than a new coat of paint.” Well – the Tri-County Golf Club has painted and repaired everything, including the storied clubhouse; and now, it’s the huge pool’s turn to be restored to its original crowning glory. Mr. Steve Beaird (right), an original member of the club, and his assistant, Nick Crandell, are performing yeoman’s duty to finish out; a community swimming pool worthy of kings. (Photo by Scott W. Marsters, Sr.)

Burn Ban Now in Effect

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ounty Commissioners call for a Burn Ban for Freestone County during a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Due to recent drought conditions, there will be

no burning allowed in Freestone County for the next 90 days.

According to Commissioners:

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Barbeque pits, smokers, gas grills, contained fire pits, and chimineas are permissible so long as they are used on concrete, gravel, or dirt and are a safe distance (10 ft. or more) from any combustible or flammable materials.

It’s Football Season! Attorney General Launches Investigation T

he sun is hot and August in on the way and that can only mean one thing. Football season is right around the corner.

Freestone County Times will once again give wall to wall coverage of the Freestone County teams. The Fairfield Eagles, Teague Lions and Wortham Bulldogs return for exciting football action with two scrimmages and a full slate of games.

The Teague Lions return with some questions to answer with the loss of several key players from the 2015 that lost in the regional semifinals to state finalist Cameron Yoe for the second consecutive season. Teauge had convincing wins over Woodville (49-7) and Rockdale (60-24) before falling to the Yoemen 28-21 in Waco.

They will have some key personnel changes going into this season but a solid coaching staff will have the Lions pouncing on the competition at the end of August.

The Fairfield Eagles had another successful playoff season but it ended a little earlier than they wanted.

Fairfield easily defeated the Diboll Lumberjacks (61-9) but fell short in a shootout with the Center Roughriders and ended their season.

The Eagles are listed as a dark horse in the 4A Division II playoff race and all eyes are on Fairfield soaring back into the postseason.

The Wortham Bulldogs enter the season with Chris Tobola beginning his second year on the Bulldog sideline.

Wortham finished short of the

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postseason with a 3-7 record but were mathematically alive through the second to last game of the season.

Wortham returns most of the starting lineups on both sides of the ball and will have to add money to the travel budget with the closest district contest and amazing 92 miles away.

Wortham had an adventurous year last season with two games played on a muddy surface, a Monday night game followed by a Saturday afternoon game and a referee going down with a heart attack. If the Bulldogs can weather those storms and still be in the playoff hunt, look for good things from the Bulldogs in 2016.

Next week will be a full preview story with several area teams and pictures flooding the August editions as practices get underway in football, volleyball and band.

Keep turning the pages of the The “Times” for goalpost to goalpost coverage by the county leader in high school athletics!

Scott Batts reporting.

Allegations of Voter Fraud T

he Texas Attorney General’s office has Officials said the issues will have no impact on been asked to launch an investigation into the result of any race, and they vowed to set allegations that multiple people voted illegally procedures in place to ensure such problems in the 2016 Republican primary elections in do not arise in the future.

Hill County Elections Administrator Patsy Hill County, despite local officials’ claims that Damschen attributed the problem to the the discrepancies were caused by human double counting of absentee ballots. error and would not have affected the results John Moody with Election Systems and of any elections.

Software, which provides voting equipment to The Texas Secretary of State’s office made the the county, said 579 mail-in ballots were not request Thursday in response to a complaint cleared out of the system before early votes that there were 1,743 more votes cast in the were counted, which caused those votes to be counted twice. election than there were voters.

Moody said no anomalies were found with In the most hotly contested race, eight-term the machine in question and the problem State Representative Byron Cook of Corsicana had been pinpointed to the paper side of the eked out a victory in the House District 8 process. primary, receiving about 222 more votes Although Direct Action Texas found a than the political newcomer, Thomas McNutt, variance of 1,500 votes, it became apparent also of Corsicana, who is best known for his as the commission began digging deeper into family’s ownership of Collin Street Bakery.

Here is an article by the “Hillsboro Reporter” the counts that other totals were not adding up from one list to another. on this issue: Hill County Republican Party Chair Will Hill County Primary Election Results Orr said he noticed a discrepancy between Called Into Question the reported total number of voters in the The Hill County Elections Commission met Republican Primary and the signature count Tuesday morning, July 19, and discussed of voters that was provided to him by the Hill inaccuracies that have been discovered in County Elections Administration Office. vote counts for the March primary election.

Orr said numbers posted on election night Direct Action Texas, a Dallas/Fort Worth-based showed 9,038 Republican ballots were cast. political advocacy organization, filed a Freedom “But when I go and count up the list that of Information Act request in June regarding you gave me of everybody who voted in the Hill County’s numbers. That Republican Primary, I come move prompted the county to up with 7,176,” Orr told -Voter Fraudtake another look at the local Damschen.

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The July 18, 2016 TEA Party Meeting opened in prayer by Henry Horton and the pledges to the American and Texas flags.

Our speaker was Ralph Gonzales from the Conservative Society of Navarro County.

Ralph showed several DVDs on martial law and had handouts with a guide on how to plan, prepare and get ready in the event that martial law threatens your safety and well being.

Martial law is defined as: military rule or authority imposed on a civilian population when the authorities cannot maintain law and order, as in a time of war or an emergency.

A national emergency is any occurrence, including natural

disaster, military attack, technological emergency, or other emergency that seriously degrades or seriously threatens the national security of the United States.

Ralph brought handouts on Agenda 21, Constitutional Convention, etc. from the John Birch Society.

Several DVDs, books, and a camouflaged backpack were given as door prizes.

We briefly discussed the Cayuga Project and illegal immigrant youth in Corsicana.

Our meeting was closed in prayer by Don Thornton.

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Sheriff’s Report

By Sheriff Don Anderson Deputy booked one into jail on outstanding warrants that had been issued by the County Court for possession of Marijuana and Driving while Intoxicated.

Dew VFD responded to a report of an 18-wheeler that had started a fire on the shoulder of the road near the 189 mile marker.

Deputy check on a couple that had ran off the road after striking a hog near the 209 mile marker.

Wortham VFD assisted Mexia EMS with a 39 year old resident that had passed out.

Deputy was sent to FM 80 to look for a Longhorn steer that was reported to be walking along the road toward the interstate.

Trooper assisted a motorist that was broke down on the interstate near the 200 mile marker.

Butler VFD was dispatched to assist a resident that had been unable to get up after falling.

Deputy was sent to Donie on a report of a black cow that was walking along Hwy 164.

Trooper worked a wreck between a car and furniture that was in the roadway on the interstate near the 189 exit.

Deputy assisted a hysterical caller that had run out of gas on the interstate near FM 833.

Teague P.D. assisted the Teague Ambulance with a female that laying on the ground near the Brick yard on FM 1365. The female was found to be the same person that had just been reported to have been missing after going for a walk.

Deputies were sent to the E.R. to assist Fairfield P.D. with a mildly combative patient that being discharged from the hospital.

Deputy was sent to check on a suspicious person at the Butler store.

Deputy, Trooper, Butler VFD and Fairfield Medic 7 responded to a crash on CR 360.

Deputy, Trooper, Teague VFD and Donie VFD responded to a burn ban violation that was out of control off FM 489 on CR 841.

Deputy and Butler VFD assisted Fairfield Medic 6 with a possible drug overdose subject on FM 489 E. Wortham VFD checked on a resident on W. Trinity that had been stung by a bee.

Butler VFD assisted Fairfield Medic 6 with an 18 year old female that had cut her foot severely after stepping on piece of iron.

Deputies were dispatched to a domestic dispute on CR 243.

Deputies assisted Mexia P.D. with a subject that the P.D. had caught after a pursuit that ended on CR 691.

Deputy was sent to CR 1240 on a dark barking complaint.

Deputy met with a complainant on Hwy 84 about cell phones and a Yeti cooler that had been stolen off the property during the night.

Deputy booked one into jail on outstanding warrants that had been issued by the County Court for theft by check and driving while intoxicated.

Trooper booked one into jail for possession of marijuana that had been located during a traffic stop on FM 416.

Deputy was dispatched to CR 237 on a report of an owner that had gone crazy and was letting the air out of the tires of her own truck.

Deputy and Trooper responded to a report of a motorist that had struck a deer on the interstate near the 194 mile marker.

Deputy was dispatched to an alarm call on FM 416. The area was found to be secure.

Deputy, Trooper, Fairfield VFD and Fairfield Medic 7 responded to a report of a yellow mustang that had crashed into the cable barrier after travelling the wrong way on the interstate near the 194 mile marker.

Deputy assisted Fairfield

DonaAnderson Medic 8 with 38 year old male that was reported to have overdosed on medication.

Anderson Wortham Don VFD assisted Mexia EMS at the CEFCO on a caller’s report that a customer had busted their head open after falling.

Deputies and Trooper responded to a motorist report of motorist that had been shooting a weapon while traveling down the interstate near the 200 mile marker.

Deputy checked on a stranded motorist near the 204 mile marker.

Trooper and Teague Medic 3 were dispatched to CR 866 on a report of a motorcycle that had struck a dog.

Deputy booked one into jail on an outstanding warrant that had been issued by the District Court on a motion to adjudicate for possession of a controlled substance.

Trooper responded to a report of a hit and run that had occurred on the interstate near the 219 mile marker.

Trooper checked on an alarm call at the Donie bank. The area was found to be secure.

Deputy booked one into jail on an outstanding warrant that had been issued by the District Court for a motion to adjudicate on a theft of property ($1500-$20,000) charge.

Wortham P.D. booked one into jail on outstanding warrants that had been issued by the County Court for Criminal Mischief and Assault/Family Violence.

Trooper responded to a caller’s report that a large object had flown into the caller’s windshield on the interstate near the 202 mile marker.

Deputy, Trooper, Wortham P.D., Wortham VFD and Mexia EMS responded to a crash that occurred a few miles outside of Wortham on FM 27.

Streetman VFD, Fairfield VFD and Teague VFD responded to a report of several bales of hay that were on fire on CR 140.

Deputy was sent to CR 1250 on a suspicious person report.

Deputy responded to a report of a missing four wheeler on Hwy 75.

Deputy transported a juvenile to the Limestone County Juvenile Detention Center in Groesbeck.

Park Ranger checked on a report of a bull that was running loose on Park Road 64.

Teague and Fairfield VFD’s responded to a structure fire on Tyler Street.

Dew VFD responded to a report of a small grass fire on the side of the road near the 182 mile marker.

Deputy was dispatched to a loud music complaint on CR 969.

Teague and Fairfield VFD’s responded to a 2-3 acre grass fire off CR 935.

Deputy was sent to FM 1848 on a caller’s report that a neighbor’s puppies are coming into the yard and chasing the caller’s cat.

Deputy was dispatched to an alarm call on FM 489. The area was found to be secure.

Dew VFD was dispatched to a lift assist on CR 411.

Deputy booked one into jail on an outstanding warrant that had been issued by the

District Court for burglary of a habitation.

Deputy was dispatched to the 187 mile marker on a report of a subject that was sitting on the shoulder of the road slumped over.

Trooper, Fairfield VFD and Fairfield Medic 8 responded to a caller’s report that had lady had hit the back of their truck on FM 27.

Deputy was dispatched to a suspicious person report on CR 917.

Deputy transported one to Palestine for a mental evaluation.

Trooper, Fairfield P.D., Fairfield VFD and Fairfield Medic 7 responded to a onevehicle roll over near the 197 mile marker.

Deputy booked one into jail on an outstanding warrant that had been issued by the District Court for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Wreck on I-45 Claims Young Life Family and friends are mourning the loss of recent Arlington High School graduate, 18-year-old Rebecca Read, who died in a one-vehicle wreck on Monday morning, July 18, on Interstate 45 in Fairfield.

Around 9:45 a.m. that morning, Read and three friends, 17-year-old Caitlan McMasters, 18-year-old Jenna White, and 19-year-old Peyton Cates, were traveling southbound to Galveston when McMasters lost control of the 1998 black Jeep Wrangler near Church Street.

When attempting to bring the vehicle under control, McMasters overcorrected, sending the jeep into a roll, crossing both southbound lanes and coming to rest in the ditch.

All four girls were taken to ETMC Fairfield, where Read was pronounced deceased. Two of the girls were transferred to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

DPS Officer D. McKay worked the accident scene with help of local law enforcement, EMS and Fire teams.

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Fairfield Police Report By: Chief of Police Kenny Bulger Monday, July 18 9:50 AM-Officer Markham and Frasier on major wreck on IH 45.

2:53 PM-Officer Markham to PD to speak to complainant.

7:19 PM-Officer Palacios on elevator alarm going off, was kids playing.

8:23 PM-Officer Palacios arrest subject for driving on suspended driver license.

11:15 PM-Officer Palacios on suspicious group of subjects at courthouse square, they were playing pokemon game.

Tuesday, July 19 9:15 AM-Officer Markham assist Fairfield EMS on medical emergency.

10:30 AM-Officer Markham to meet a complainant over child custody issue.

4:34 PM-Officer Frasier to meet a complainant.

10:30 PM-Officer Palacios on suspicious vehicle, subjects were catching pokemon.

10:48 PM-Officer Palacios on report of loud music coming from vehicle.

11:09 PM-Officer Palacios on report of suspicious vehicle, were catching pokemon.

Wednesday, July 20 7:06 AM-Officer Orms and Hartley on 911 hang up, was phone trouble.

4:52 PM-Officer Orms on report of reckless driver.

7:18 PM-Officer Gallegos on cows out in the roadway.

7:22 PM-Officer Alexander on report of subject being assaulted.

Thursday, July 21 3:39 AM-Officer Alexander and Gallegos on report of disturbance.

11:55 AM-Officer Hartley and Orms assist Fairfield EMS on medical emergency.

3:18 PM-Officer Hartley on minor wreck.

10:26 PM-Officer Alexander on reported disturbance.

Friday, July 22 4:33 PM-Officer Frasier to PD to meet a complainant.

4:34 PM-Officer Markham

assisted trooper on wreck involving drunk driver.

5:19 PM-Officer Markham and Frasier on report of subject having some issues.

7:58 PM-Officer Palacios arrest subject for driving on suspended driver license.

9:29 PM-Officer Palacios on report of suspicious vehicle.

Saturday, July 23 2:35 AM-Officer Palacios to meet a complainant over threats made on Facebook.

3:45 AM-Officer Palacios on alarm going off.

7:18 AM-Officer Markham on business alarm going off, worker put wrong code in, all ok.

8:29 AM-Officer Markham on residential alarm going off.

9:26 AM-Officer Markham on alarm going off.

12:14 PM-Officer Markham on horse out in roadway.

12:30 PM-Officer Markham on minor wreck in parking lot.

2:54 PM-Officer Markham on report of 2 dogs in hot car.

6:01 PM-Officer Palacios to meet a complainant.

9:42 PM-Officer Palacios on report of sparks coming from roof of business, was worker installing outside lights.

9:58 PM-Officer Palacios on minor wreck in parking lot.

10:58 PM-Officer Palacios on report of loud music, subject was advised to turn down.

Sunday, July 24 2:05 AM-Officer Palacios on report of vehicle driving wrong way on roadway, was unable to locate.

3:18 AM-Officer Palacios on vehicle parked in roadway, was playing Pokemon game.

9:40 AM-Officer Markham on report of unruly patient at ER. 1:23 PM-Officer Markham on report of missing property.

2:22 PM-Officer Markham on alarm going off.

4:50 PM-Officer Markham on report of a hit and run wreck.

11:05 PM-Officer Palacios on suspicious vehicle.

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John A. Stevens John A. Stevens, 76, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 in Tyler. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Capps Memorial Chapel with Mr. Doug Young officiating.

Graveside services were held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.

John was born April 15, 1940 in Houston to parents Arliss Eugene and Ruby Leatherbury Stevens. Having spent a significant portion of his childhood leading singing at churches his father preached in, John led singing in several Churches of Christ as an adult.

The Stevens have been residents of Fairfield since 1984 moving from Houston.

John and his wife Jan were married December 28, 1968 in Houston. He was a member of Eldridge Road Church of Christ, Fairfield Church of Christ, Buffalo Church of

Christ and Teague Church of Christ.

For the past eight years, John served as the Director of Library Services at Fairfield Public Library. Previously, he had served as the head administrator at hospitals in New Boston, Wortham, Buffalo, Palestine and Coleman.

John was very involved in the local and district organizations of the Boy Scouts of America.

He was an avid outdoorsman, a prolific fisherman, and a collector of rare coins. His generosity, outgoing nature, and (corny) sense of humor are remembered by many.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two brothers, James William Stevens and Robert Eugene Stevens; and one sister, Betty Louise Stevens.

Left to always remember him are his wife, Jan Stevens; children Kim Stevens (56) of Meade, Kans.; Rick Stevens (42) of Boulder, Colo.; David (39) and Michelle Stevens of Carrollton, Tex.; James Stevens (36) of Abilene, Tex.; Charles (34) and Emily Stevens of Kigali, Rwanda; and Michelle Stevens of Abilene, Tex. He is survived by six grandchildren, as well as sisters Anna Virginia Jones of Dayton, Tex.; Catherine Lemm of Houston, Tex.; Jean Kantu of Dewey, Ariz.; and Nancy Fuller of Austin, Tex. To view an online obituary, send a personalized sympathy card, or leave the family a personal tribute, please visit our website at www. cappschapel.com.

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Local Educators Attend Texas State Convention Over 1,000 key women educators attended The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International’s 87th Texas state convention June 23-25, 2016, at the Frisco Convention Center in Frisco, Texas.

Local educators attending the convention were Dr. Anna Pat Alpert, incoming Tau President, Martha Kirgan, Virginia Riddle, Dr. Lisa Rogers and Alicia Smith.

Awards and recognitions their chapter and members received included ASTEF Scholarship Double Honors, Leadership and Project Groundbreakers; Five Star Newsletter Communication Award; Exemplary Yearbook Early Bird Award, TSO Certified Chapter Website, and the PACE Award.

Virginia Riddle was recognized as a Member in Print for her four articles, “A Smart Alternative”, “Reaching Every One”, Building the Future” and “Against All Odds.”

Tau Chapter also received the Alpha State Texas Education Foundation project stipend for 2016 in the amount of $1000.00 for the Creekside Christian Retreat Center in Mexia, which was created to provide help, hope and support to families who have special needs children.

Topics of more than 70 breakout sessions offered over three days ranged from current education trends to education legislation, global to societal issues, and health issues to educational travel.

Costa Rica’s Jeannette Zúñiga served as the convention’s International Representative.

Before the convention, Gloria Campos, former WFAATV anchor, was initiated as a state honorary member for her contributions to Texas education.

Among Thursday’s breakout sessions was a legislative panel discussion featuring Geraldine “Tincy” Miller, State Board of Education, District 12; Jeannie Best, Texas State President of the American Association of University Women; and Lance Gooden, Texas State Representative, District 4.

At the night’s opening session, Dr. Jeremy Lyon, Frisco ISD superintendent, brought greetings. Also, a proclamation from Frisco Mayor Maher Maso was read.

Men of Note’s local barbershop quartet Smooth Brew provided entertainment.

Friday morning a new Frisco chapter, Nu Delta, was chartered, joining five other Collin County chapters, three in Plano and one each in McKinney and Wylie.

The day’s breakout sessions included Tim Lee, executive director of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, speaking on education legislation.

Friday’s luncheon speaker was Frisco’s LaDonna Gatlin, author and sister of the Gatlin Brothers.

Friday evening, over 580 DKG members and guests enjoyed Frisco RoughRiders baseball at Dr Pepper Ballpark. State President Marilyn Gregory threw out the first pitch and State Music Chair Deb Acevedo-Tamminga sang the national anthem. Both members are from Austin.

Saturday offered a business session and more breakout sessions. The Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation, which funds scholarships, projects, and leadership

Tau Chapter Treasurer, Martha Kirgan, presents the $1000 stipend from Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation to Sharon Kersten of Creekside Christian Retreat, which supports families with special needs children. Tau members present at the presentation were Donna Senter, Patty Manley, Alicia Smith, Anna Pat Alpert, Goldia Liles, Belinda Cotton and Sandra Lee. (Photo submitted)

development, awarded almost $30,000 in stipends to fund 23 projects supporting earlycareer educators, children, and families. A banquet closed the convention.

For this year’s Unifying Project, chapters across Texas donated supplies to serve the critical needs of children in the convention’s host communities of Northeast Texas.

Hope Supply Co. received crayons, pencils, pens, and wide-ruled notebook paper; CASA received new fleece blankets and new teddy bears.

Founded by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton in 1929 at the University of Texas in Austin, Delta Kappa Gamma has 75,000 members in 17 countries. This honor society

promotes the personal and professional growth of women educators and excellence in education.

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The Family of Carmen Orand would like to express our sincere gratitude to all her friends that supported her during her illness and passing.

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Bee Keeping August 19th Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Celebrates 59th Homecoming

Freestone County Extension Office presents Bee keeping Lunch and Learn on Friday, August 19th from 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. at the Conference Center in Fairfield, Texas.

Philip Ainsley, Master Bee Keeper and Williamson County Bee Keepers Association Treasurer, will speak on the following topics: --Why raise bees --Benefits of bee keeping

--Considerations --Start up and costs --Expected losses --Question and answers Mr. Ainsley is a retired Pharmacist that has been keeping bees for 5 years.

He currently has 7 hives and resides in Barclay, Texas.

For more information, contact the Freestone County Extension Office at 903-3893436.

Summer Revival at Jones Chapel UMC Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Summer Revival will be held July 2729, beginning at 7:00 p.m. nightly.

Pastor David Briggs of Abundant Life United Methodist Church, Lufkin, Texas well be the evangelist for the revival.

With a strong passion for

the young generation, he desires to empower them with the courage of positive individualism, which can lead many young people away from a crippling, selfish mindset.

Please come join us to hear this powerful speaker. Pastor Conrell Lockett, III is the host pastor.

Reverend Koury Lewis and members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church will celebrate the church’s 59th Homecoming on Sunday, August 7, 2016, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

The New Jerusalem Baptist Church of Dickenson, Texas will be our special guests.

Pastor Roderick Cunningham will bring the message.

Come and be blessed with the word.

The church is located at County Road 381 in Oakwood, Texas.

Quilt Guild Presents ‘The Great American Economy Quilt’ Freestone Quilt Guild will be hosting Donna Robertson from Fabric Café in Tyler on August 8, 2016 at Fairfield First United Methodist (201 N. Mount, 2 blocks north of the courthouse) at 2 p.m. Donna will be presenting a program titled “The Great American Economy Quilt”.

This presentation is open to all interested people.

Learn how to reduce your stash while making fun quilts.

Donna will share some tricks, as well as her favorite sewing gadgets.

Please join us for this fun-

filled hour! Participate in the door prize drawing. Receive a 3 -yard quilt pattern just for attending.

The quilt guild requests an RSVP by August 2nd to assure receipt of the free quilt pattern and because of limited seating. Contact people for the guild are Sandy Smith— 903-389-2854 or sks1027@ gmail.com and Paula Wade— 903-388-5054.

“We are very excited about this program and hope to see a lot of beginning to expert quilters at the church.”

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Nicolaus Copernicus was the first astrologer to say that the sun was at the center of the universe. He has received great acclaim for that observation. He also said that “if the first button of your coat is buttoned wrong, all the rest will be out of place.” Same person, two dramatically different observations.

However, few have ever heard of his observation about buttoning a coat.

“O God,” said David, “You are my God. Earnestly I seek You.” Much like buttoning a coat, if we begin a day earnestly seeking God, everything else will end up as it should.

Each day we live is a new gift from God and a new adventure. It leads us on paths that we have never walked before and brings sights to our eyes and sounds to our ears that we have never experienced before. For every day to be God-honoring and Christexalting it is essential that we begin it with the Lord in prayer and in reading His Word. If we want Him to guide us and guard us and keep us from temptation, we must go to Him in faith, believing that He will protect us.

“Earnestly seeking Him” means that our faith is not a past-time, part-time, sometime “thing” in our life.

Copernicus, you will recall, recognized that the sun was the center of the universe and every planet revolved around it. If God is not at the center of our lives, we cannot expect peac e and harmony, balance and control.

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109th Anniversary at New Zion Missionary New Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Fairfield will have its Homecoming and 109th Church Anniversary Service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2016.

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Episcopal Church Offers Educational Service Christ Episcopal Church, Mexia will continue an educational series by offering an Instructed Eucharist on July 31, 2016. An Instructed Eucharist is a service or mass that follows the regular liturgical format.

However, during the service, there will be narration and commentary about what is happening. Many people who have attended an Episcopal church service may not understand what they were seeing during the service. Why do they stand, sit and kneel so much?

Why are there so many Bible readings during the service? Does the priest really have the authority to forgive sin? Why do Episcopalians rely so heavily on the Book of Common Prayer and not on the Bible?

This type of service is an excellent opportunity for a new Episcopalian or someone who is curious about Episcopal worship to get a basic understanding of the church; both its beliefs and its actions. The members of Christ Episcopal Church, Mexia will be available to answer questions and talk with people visiting during the service. The service is open to the public and could be an excellent opportunity to meet new friends.

Christ Episcopal Church is located at 505 E. Commerce, Mexia. The service will begin July 31 at 10:30 AM. For further information, or if you have questions, you may call 903-390-6886 or 254-562-5918. The members of the church look forward to welcoming you on the 31st.

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Faith Temple Ministries will celebrate their Women of Royalty Program on Sunday evening, August 7, 2016 at 3 p.m.

Special guest speaker will be Mother Mannings of Salvation Lighthouse C.O.G.I.C. in Mexia. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Community-Wide Vacation Bible School in Donie Pastor Robert McDougal and membership of the First Baptist Church of Donie would like to invite the children of the Donie area to Vacation Bible School.

It begins Sunday, July 31st and continues Jameson Barrentine Eric Harwell Sam August Judd Garlaneach Steed session through Wednesday, 3rd with lasting from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The Donie Community Vacation Bible School is open to children age 4 through the 6th Grade.

The theme for this year’s Bible school is “Submerged: Finding Truth Below the Surface.” The week will utilize Bible stories, crafts, recreation, and game time to teach children about the love of Jesus Christ.

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--Entertainment Bringing ‘The Addams Family’ Back to Life Now Playing at Palestine Community Theatre Four notes and two finger snaps—an iconic theme song to accompany a sitcom about an iconic family, “The Addams Family.” Created by artist Charles Addams, unnamed members of what would become the Addams family appeared in The New Yorker on April 6, 1938.

Bringing Broadway to Palestine, Palestine Community Theatre will present this musical, directed

by Jim Vincill, the last weekend of July and the first weekend of August with a cast that includes many new faces to PCT, as well as several PCT veterans.

PCT will produce “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” with help from our show sponsor, Nucor, at the historic Texas Theatre in downtown Palestine, 213 W. Crawford. The show hits the boards on Thursday, July 28, and runs through Sunday, July 31, that weekend and Thursday through Sunday, August 4 through 7, the next weekend as well. A complimentary reception will be held on Friday ONLY, July 29, at 6:30 PM. Curtain on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays is 7:30 PM and on Sundays at 2:00 PM. Tickets, which are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 4 to 18, can be purchased locally at Palestine Chamber of Commerce, Palestine Visitor Center, Blake Furniture, Discount Pools, and Dogwood Diner, and online at www.outhousetickets.com.

Tickets can also be reserved by visiting our website, www.thetexastheater.com, and completing the Will Call form.

For questions or more information, please email Roy Dantin at historic.texas. theatre@gmail.com or call 903-922-1126.

Radio Host Calms Nerves of Listeners Her intentions were innocent enough as Claire Lapella purchased her very first copy of The Lennox Valley Hometown News on Tuesday, May 5, 1998. She had read The Hometown News once before, after finding an old copy under a phone book at the home where she and her “soulmate” lived before he found another soulmate and moved on.

Now, stranded on her own in a place with no friends and no obvious place to make friends, Claire made her first trip alone to the town square.

Claire was unaware that the town’s newspaper normally came out on Wednesday morning. This week, however, Iris Long, editor, had rushed the paper to the press after learning late Monday afternoon about the Methodist district superintendent’s plan to appoint Sarah Hyden-Smith as the new pastor at Lennox Methodist Church in June.

Little did the good folks of The Valley know on Monday evening, as they watched “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Murder She Wrote,” that the very foundation of their community was shaking with the fi rst whispers of Hyden-Smith’s appointment.

The reaction to Long’s front page headline, “Turn up the volume for new Methodist pastor,” was swift. First Baptist Church pastor Billy Joe Prather’s call surprised Father O’Reilly of All Saints Catholic Church.

“Have you read it yet?” bellowed Reverend Prather.

“Just now,” answered “the Good Father,” as Vera Penrod liked to call him.

Both religious leaders were stunned when they were contacted by Long’s only reporter, Boyd Sanders, around 9 p.m. the night before. Boyd, a local junior college student, could barely get up the nerve to call the shepherds of the town’s largest flocks, but did as instructed. Seeing the news in print, however, made it seem all the more real.

The strongest reaction, however, came

from Raymond Cooper, owner of the town’s only radio station and host of “Renderings With Raymond,” each day from noon until 3:00 p.m. Iris Long’s plan to get the paper on the streets of Lennox Valley before his Tuesday show worked to perfection, and Raymond was livid. He had been outsmarted

by Long once again and his response would be harsh and swift.

The truth was that Raymond could care less who the new Methodist pastor would be.

He hadn’t graced the entryway of a church, other than to attend a few funerals, in years.

That would change, however, as he quietly prepared his secret plans to make a run for the mayor’s office in the upcoming November election. It would be important that he be an active church member. For now, however, he was much less interested in church news than the fact that Iris Long’s headline reached the eyes of most Valley residents before his show hit the air.

Unwilling to let the community think he had been outsmarted by Iris again, Raymond developed a strategy to turn his defeat into victory. He planned his words in advance.

His audience was larger than usual as more than 700 good folks of The Valley tuned in to hear his reaction to the announcement.

“Yes, friends,” began Raymond, “I read this morning’s headline in The ‘so-called’ Hometown News.” Then, after a dramatic pause, he continued. “Of course, I received this information earlier, but decided it would be prudent to give the good folks at the Methodist Church time to make their own announcement before spreading this information like a small-minded gossip among the community.”

Rather than “besmirch whatever dignity the Methodist Church can muster after the local paper’s unfortunate decision,” Raymond informed the listeners that he had other, more important, issues to discuss.

Opening the phone lines so listeners could call in, Raymond asked his audience to share any thoughts they had concerning Iris Long’s alleged connections to the Federal Reserve System.

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They must be supervised at all times.

Brush pile and trash barrel burning is not allowed.

Anyone caught burning during a burn ban can be fined and charged with a Class C Misdemeanor.

At a previous meeting, Commissioners voted to end business with Aramark and to enter into a contract with Cintas for uniform services.

They were informed during

this meeting that the contract is not considered valid at this point in time because there was a missing form required by the State of Texas in order to enter into business contracts. Any bills received from Cintas will not be paid until the proper documentation is finalized.

Also at this meeting, Commissioners unanimously approved to advertise for sealed bids to rebuild a bridge on FCR 890 in Precinct #2.

Bids were approved from APAC, Bryan Asphalt, and Bryan & Bryan on road and

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an approximate 7-mile bus service in Houston.

STB’s report reads that, “While Texas Central expresses a desire to coordinate its services with Amtrak at a future point in time and a willingness to consider cooperative efforts with other passenger rail providers outside of Texas, its plans are too speculative and undefined to make this intrastate line part of the interstate rail network based on the information in the petition.”

Blake Beckham of The Beckham Group, Special Litigation Counsel for TAHSR, said, “We proved in great detail why Texas Central’s ridership projections are complete fantasy, and that its project has no chance of succeeding financially. This project, if it ever gets built, will be a financial disaster, a horrific burden on taxpayers.

We keep asking Texas Central to show us why we are wrong, but Texas Central continues to remain silent and hide information from the public.

Texas Central’s PR team continues spouting how great this project will be, all the while refusing to show the public a shred of evidence to back any of it up. Well, we aren’t falling for it, and neither are Texas landowners. The truth is Texas Central is broke and under-capitalized.”

“Texas Central will study the STB decision before making any determination regarding actions in response to the ruling,” concludes an official statement.

“The project continues to move forward with development actitivies.”

According to the STB decision, should Texas Central develop concrete plans that would make their rail line part of the interstate rail network, such as an actual through ticketing arrangement with Amtrak or a shared station with an interstate passenger rail line, Texas Central again could seek Board authority at that time.

Karen Leidy reporting.

Democratic Party Chair Thom Hanson then requested numbers for his party and said the two lists also showed a discrepancy of around 200 votes.

Further complicating matters is the fact that the state-run Texas Election Administration Management (TEAM) voter registration system has had an issue with voter names being recorded more than once in some cases.

Damschen indicated that errors within the TEAM system could have contributed to some incorrect reports regarding the number of voters, but the duplicate names would not have had an impact on the final vote totals.

Under Texas Election Code, an election is closed after votes are canvassed and certified. Because of this law, the commission indicated that election results cannot be changed because ballots are already sealed.

Damschen said the difference in vote counts would not have changed the winners of the primaries, but it could have changed the margin by which the candidates won or lost their races.

Hill County Judge Justin Lewis emphasized that the county must find out what happened and ensure that it does not happen again.

The commission agreed that the focus at this point is finding out what went wrong and setting procedures in place to

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Rebids will be taken for contracts on rip rap, culverts, and solid waste management.

In addition to normal ‘housekeeping’ type approvals, several other agenda items were briefly discussed and tabled until the next meeting, scheduled for July 28th at 9:00 a.m.

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Opened for business in June of 2012, Eagle Car Spa has been named Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for July 2016.

Owner Mike Fuller opened the business on advice from a friend that it would be a good investment.

Fuller explains that the highly advanced, top-of-the-line car wash is still gentle enough for a Lexus, but strong enough to clean that filthy farm dually.

The single bay wash offers three levels of service with pricing set at $7, $9, & $10. There are no floor tracks in the extra-wide bay; and infrared sensors measure the vehicle as it enters, showing the machine exactly where to wash. There is also a vacuum station to spruce up the inside.

Fuller, and wife Jina, reside in Fairfield; and have three girls, Morgan, Madison, and Mallory.

In addition to the car spa, Mike serves as Vice President of Commercial Lending at Texas Farm Credit (formerly AgriLand Farm Credit) of Fairfield.

He has close to 30 years in the banking industry and has been with the company since 1997.

Fuller participates in church activities at First Baptist Church of Fairfield, was involved in Fairfield Young Farmers, is past president of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, and has coached local youth sports.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Stephen F. Austin State University, and is a graduate of the Southern Methodist University Graduate School of Banking.

Jina serves as counselor at Fairfield Intermediate School.

All three girls are graduates of Fairfield High School.

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Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 5-7 Information for Business The new school year is just around the corner, and businesses are getting ready for the upcoming Sales Tax Holiday Weekend on August 5-7, 2016, as set by Legislature.

During these dates, retailers are not required to collect local and/or state sales tax on most footwear and clothing sold for less than $100.00 per item; and exemption certificates are not required to participate.

The exemption applies to each item eligible that sells for less than $100, regardless of how many items are purchased on the same invoice. For example, if a consumer buys two shirts for $85 each, then both shirts qualify for the exemption, even though the total purchase price exceeds $99.99.

The exemption does not apply to the first $99.99 of an eligible item that sells for more than $100. For example, if a customer PRESENTING A CHECK FOR 500 DOLLARS are Calpine representatives, Business Manager John purchases a pair of pants that cost $115, then Taylor (right) and Plant Manager Ty Pate (middle), to Fire Chief Matt Foree (left) of Fairfield the sales tax is charged for the entire $115.

VFD on Friday, July 22nd. The donation will be placed in a volunteer account, later to be spent --Purchases of School Supplies Using on necessary equipment. (Photo by Karen Leidy) a Business Account: Persons buying qualifying school supplies during this event do not have to provide an exemption certificate, with one exception: If the buyer is purchasing items under a business account, the retailer must obtain an exemption certificate from the buyer certifying that the items are for use by an elementary or secondary school student.

“Under a business account” means the buyer

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is using a business credit card or check rather than a personal one; being billed under a business account maintained at the retailer; or is using a business membership at a retailer that is membership based.

--A word of caution: If you sell items that do not qualify for the exemption, you may not advertise or promise that you will pay the customer’s sales tax. You are prohibited from advertising that you will not collect sales tax on items that do not qualify, but you may advertise that tax is included in the sales price of the taxable items that you sell. See Tax Code Section 151.704 for more information.

--Reporting Tax: If you sold qualifying clothing or footwear tax-free during this year’s sales tax holiday, don’t include receipts from those sales in Taxable Sales (Item 2) of your sales tax return. If you were not required to and did not charge the sales tax on certain clothing and footwear, you are not required to remit any tax on these items. If you collected tax, however, then you must send it to the state.

--Reminder: A retailer can advertise a discounted sales price equal to the amount or rate of tax but cannot advertise that they will not collect tax or that they will pay the tax to the state on behalf of their customers on sales of non-qualifying items. http://comptroller.texas.gov

Open Government Champions Rep. Clardy Presses for Government Transparency

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in an occasional series of opinion pieces on legislators and other Texans who are openly committed to sustaining government transparency and accountability. The articles are being prepared and distributed by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and the Texas Press Association.

By GARY BORDERS

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Cash Mob Business for August announced on the first Monday of the month Sponsored by Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, Cash Mob is an event where a group of people descend on a local business to make purchases.

The purpose of these mobs is to support both the local businesses and the overall community.

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce announces a new Cash Mob Business each month on the first Monday (next one will be named on Monday, August 1st).

The announcement will be made on their Twitter feed, Facebook page and through their member email list.

Once the word is out, Cash Mobbers will have Monday – Saturday to shop and enter the $100 (Chamber Bucks) drawing. For every $20 spent with the local Cash Mob business, your name will go into the pot.

Winner is typically drawn at noon on Saturday.

The winning Cash Mobber, if present, will receive $100 dollars (Chamber Bucks) to be spent with local retailers.

If not present for the drawing, the winning Cash Mobber will receive $50 in Chamber Bucks.

Cash Mobbers are encouraged to stay a while and enjoy spending time in our Local Businesses.

Join the Cash Mob and spread some Shop Local Love!

For more information, contact the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce at 903-389-5792.

State Rep. Travis Clardy, R-Nacogdoches, in his two terms in the Legislature has proven to be a strong proponent for transparency in government.

“We live in a free society,” he said. “The people’s trust in government and their institutions is relative to how directly they know what is going on.”

Clardy last session served as

vice chairman of the Local and Consent Calendars Committee.

He co-authored legislation protecting journalists who accurately report third-party allegations of wrongdoing on matters of public concern, even if the accusations are not yet part of a government inquiry.

Clardy also amended a barratry bill he co-sponsored that

allowed complete motor vehicle accident reports to continue to be available to newspapers and broadcast outlets. For his work last session, he received a “Friend of the First Amendment” award from Texas Press Association.

Clardy says trained journalists

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Sign Ups for

Eagle Flag Football Online sign-ups (boys & girls) for Eagle Flag Football have begun.

First 50 kids to sign up will be entered into a drawing, and one player will have their registration fees waived.

Season begins August 29th with games, tentatively, to be played on Mondays.

--White League: Kids entering into 1st and 2nd grades --Maroon League: Kids entering into 3rd and 4th grades --Gold League: Kids entering into 5th and 6th grades.

Registration Fee is $65 and included NFL reversible jersey INTRODUCING SPECIAL GUEST Steve Jenkins with Luminant is and flags. Sign up online at WELCOMING THE ROTARY DISTRICT GOVONER, Bruce Golden, and his wife, Sharon as guests Fairfield Rotary Club member Landis Bayless. Jenkins discussed www.EagleFlagFootball.com at a recent meeting is Fairfield Rotary Club President, Jason Hullum. (Photo submitted) the future of Luminant and its subsidiaries. (Photo submitted)

Farm Credit System Praised on 100 Years Texas Farm Credit Celebrates Centennial Texas Farm Credit is celebrating the Farm Credit System’s 100th anniversary on July 17, which recently was praised by the president of the United States and congressional representatives.

As part of the Farm Credit System, Texas Farm Credit is one of 74 rural lending cooperatives across the nation whose mission is to finance agriculture and rural communities.

“It’s an honor to receive such high acknowledgment,” said Mark Miller, Texas Farm Credit chief executive officer. “It has been even more of an honor to serve our customer-owners for the past 100 years, and will continue to be as we work with the current and future generations to help agriculture and rural America thrive.”

Two resolutions commending and congratulating the Farm Credit System have been created. The House of Representatives resolution (H.Res.591) is jointly sponsored by U.S. House Agriculture Committee leaders, including Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX), and co-sponsored by more than 160 other members of the House. The Senate resolution (S.Res.349) was introduced by Senate Agriculture Committee leaders and co-sponsored by 56 other senators. Both resolutions received bipartisan support and applaud Farm Credit for helping to meet the credit and financial services needs of rural communities and agriculture.

“By providing loans and financial services to farmers and communities through its network of cooperatives, the FCS [Farm Credit System] plays an integral role in local economies across the United States,” said President Barack Obama. “I commend everyone working to ensure America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities have the resources and information they need to thrive, and I wish all those celebrating this historic occasion the very best.”

Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA) — chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit — spoke highly of the Farm Credit System as well.

“Farm Credit is made up of dedicated Americans who understand the needs, and champion the values, of rural America,” said Scott. “For a century Farm Credit has been providing our farmers, ranchers and rural communities with the capital they need to build and grow successfully.”

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack attended the Farm Credit 100 luncheon on June 16 in D.C., which recognized the organization’s anniversary and the honorees of Farm Credit’s Fresh Perspectives search. The Fresh Perspectives program identified leaders and visionaries in agriculture and rural America that are shaping the next 100 years, including Texas Farm Credit member Jimmy Dodson of Robstown.

“The rural communities and the farm community trusts Farm Credit to be there in the good times, but more importantly, in the tough times,” said Secretary Vilsack. “Over the course of the last 100 years that trust has been cemented.”

About Texas Farm Credit Texas Farm Credit is a borrower-owned cooperative that finances agricultural operations, agribusinesses, rural homes, and the purchase and improvement of rural real estate such as farms and ranches. Headquartered in Robstown, it serves 100 Texas counties and has lending offices in Athens, Bandera, Beaumont, Bonham, Brenham, Clarksville, Fairfield, Gainesville, Hebbronville, Nacogdoches, Paris, Pleasanton, Raymondville, Robstown, San Antonio, Sulphur Springs, The Woodlands, Tyler, Uvalde and Weslaco.

About Farm Credit Farm Credit supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. Farm Credit has been fulfilling its mission of helping rural America grow and thrive for a century by providing farmers with the capital they need to make their businesses successful and by financing vital infrastructure and communication services.

For more information about Farm Credit please visit www.farmcredit.com.

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Teague Quarterback Club will be hosting its Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 30, 2016.

The 4-person Scramble will tee off at 9:00 a.m. at Tri-County Golf Club At The Vineyards.

Cost for the tournament is $75 per player or $300 per team.

Mulligans are $5 each.

There will be prizes for the closest to the hole and longest drive.

First Place will receive $500, Second Place $400 and Third Place $300 (Prizes based upon a minimum of 18 teams).

All proceeds will go to Teague High School Athletic Department.

Hole sponsorships are $100 each.

Anyone wanting to sign up a team, sponsor a hole, or donate a door prize, contact Jackie Dillon at 254-625-1830 or Brian Bowers at (254-625-1050). You can also contact them by Facebook Messenger.

Contact Tri-County Golf Club At The Vineyards at 254-7395600.

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Come and join the Tools for School community event on Saturday, August 30th to get ready for back to school.

Kids can get FREE haircuts and trim, FREE immunizations, FREE school supplies and and FREE lunch.

Event will be held at the Green Barn (Civic Center) and Pavilion in Fairfield, Texas from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Inc. Russell L deCordova Cody deCordova Ty deCordova P.O. Box Drawer P, Buffalo, Texas 75831 (903) 322-4940

SALE EVERY SATURDAY - 12 NOON Receipts from Buffalo Livestock Marketing showed a total of 1,140 cattle July 23, 2016 with 178 sellers and 55 buyers.

Slaughter Cows Cutter Cows----------------------------------------63-83 Fat Cows--------------------------------------------60-76 Canner Cows---------------------------------------50-68 Slaughter Bulls Heavy Bulls-----------------------------------------85-96 Light Bulls------------------------------------------80-95 Pairs Choice Pairs--------------------------------------------NT Good Pairs------------------------------------1350-1950 Plain Pairs--------------------------------------1100-1250 Bred Cows 3-6 yr old------------------------1000-1775 Steer/Bull Calve & Yearlings 150-200 lbs-------------------------------------155-200 200-300 lbs-------------------------------------140-177 300-400 lbs-------------------------------------135-170 400-500 lbs-------------------------------------130-158 500-600 lbs-------------------------------------120-140 600-700 lbs-------------------------------------115-135 700-800 lbs-------------------------------------105-125 Heifer Calves & Yearlings 150-200 lbs-------------------------------------135-170 200-300 lbs-------------------------------------130-165 300-400 lbs-------------------------------------128-162 400-500 lbs-------------------------------------120-145 500-600 lbs-------------------------------------115-135 600-700 lbs-------------------------------------110-126 700-800 lbs-------------------------------------105-122 These prices reflect the GOOD and CHOICE cattle, and the plainer cattle would be 25 to 40 dollars behind these figures.

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CORSICANA LIVESTOCK

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GARY BARN BEN 903-654-8031 903-872-1631 903-879-3456 SALE EVERY TUESDAY

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www.andersoncountylivestock.com SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY - 12 NOON Receipts from Anderson County Livestock Exchange showed a total of 132 head of cattle sold on July 20, 2016 with 21 buyers and 31 sellers.

Steers lbs-----------------------------------150-250 lbs-----------------------------------138-153 lbs-----------------------------------127-143 lbs-----------------------------------118-135 lbs-----------------------------------110-132 lbs-----------------------------------100-131 Heifers 200-300 lbs-----------------------------------140-195 300-400 lbs-----------------------------------130-127 400-500 lbs-----------------------------------117-130 500-600 lbs-----------------------------------110-125 600-700 lbs-----------------------------------100-120 700-800 lbs------------------------------------95-115 Slaughter Slaughter Cows----------------------------------60-76 Slaughter Bulls-----------------------------------75-98 Stocker Cows & Pairs Stocker Cows---------------------------------825-1450 Pairs-------------------------------------------875-1600 Goats By the Head--------------------------------------45-200 200-300 300-400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800

Steers 300-400-------------------------------------------------------------155-175 400-500-------------------------------------------------------------135-155 500-600-------------------------------------------------------------128-135 600-700-------------------------------------------------------------125-130 700-800-------------------------------------------------------------115-120 Heifers/Best #1 Quality 300-400-------------------------------------------------------------135-150 400-500-------------------------------------------------------------125-135 500-600-------------------------------------------------------------118-125 600-700-------------------------------------------------------------117-122 700-800-------------------------------------------------------------105-112 These prices are for the Best #1 Quality Steers & Heifers.

Prices trend lower according to quality, conditions, and fill.

Hwy 19 & FM 294 Elkhart, Texas (903) 764-1919

Receipts from Corsicana Livestock for Tuesday, July 19, 2016 show a total of 365 head.

Packer Cows----------------------------------------------------------68-72 Best Lean Cutter Cows--------------------------------------------------NT Best Bone & Utility Cows--------------------------------------------65-69 Best Packer Bulls-----------------------------------------------------88-93 Stock Cows (3-5 yr w/calves – per pair)---------------------1300-1700 Stock Cows (5-7 month – per pair)---------------------------------- N/T Few Young Cows (2-3 yr old)-----------------------------------------N/T

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This report is a GUIDE only. It is provided to show market trends and is not inflated to Deceive Producers or the general public.

Summertime Pond Management

Reflections from Red Oak Ranch

are vital to ensuring an informed Freestone County, Texas

by Jan Fielden electorate bombarded with By: Adam Russell Because of potentially area and volume of ponds for an overwhelming amount of extensive coverage, there are applications.

We watched a new program called The Cowboys-Alabama information.

Phone calls about out-of- dozens of native and invasive Higginbotham said landowners tonight.

It was a pretty true picture of real cowboys. It “The risk is, where’s the filter?” control aquatic vegetation species of aquatic vegetation should treat ponds in stages if also caused some “remembering” for The Colonel. He he said. “There is so much are a common midsummer that cause ecological and maintaining fish populations talked about the time that Jake Baker had some cows on information available, which occurrence, said Texas A&M economic impacts throughout is important. Treating an the land. One of the cows got loose and so the “Baker makes the role of the traditional AgriLife Extension Service Texas, he said. And positive entire pond with herbicides media and trained journalists so Boys”, Joe Neal and Bill got on their horses to round up wildlife and fisheries specialist identification is the key to during the hotter months can important.”

“Ole Susan”. The Colonel says the Baker Boys are the real successful control of aquatic create an oxygen debt, due Dr. Billy Higginbotham.

Clardy would like to see the thing, they were always real cowboys. to decomposing vegetation, However, he said, pond vegetation.

Legislature take up the issue of So the story goes that Joe Neal and Bill Baker chased Ole “I recommend people use especially algae and other “dark money” funding various owners should proceed with Susan.

They chased that cow all over the place until she politically active groups, such caution when treating aquatic the AgriLife Extension website submerged vegetation, and finally ran into the lake. Bill rode into the lake and roped as Empower Texans and the weeds in ponds where fish http://aquaplant.tamu.edu for cause fish losses. her.

Joe Neal rode into the lake too and they pulled Ole “This is typically a assistance in identification and American Phoenix Foundation. are important resources.

Susan out.

Being worn out after all the chasing of the recommendations,” summertime problem because Higginbotham said thinning control The latter group deployed cow, roping her, pulling and dragging her out of the lake, eradicating aquatic Higginbotham said. “There water at higher temperatures people with video cameras to or the Baker Boys got off their horses and laid down. Joe follow legislators last session vegetation can improve the is a wealth of information holds less oxygen than Neal said to Bill….that was so much fun, want to let her go throughout the halls of the overall environment for the available to help guide would be possible at cooler and do it all over again!!

The Colonel laughed as he was Capitol. Regardless of political pond and increase the pond’s landowners.” temperatures,” he said. “If telling the story and it was as if it had happened yesterday. leanings, Clardy maintains utility for recreation, livestock The site assists with treatment is necessary during Around the Red Oak Ranch, there are many good memories groups that engage in the watering and/or irrigation. identification including the heat of the summer, break of Jake Baker and his wife and the three Baker kids. political process should have However, in larger ponds descriptions and photos the pond up into sections and I think those must have been “the good ole days” at the to disclose their funding and managed for largemouth and also provides treatment treat only 15-20 percent of the Red Oak Ranch.

Lots of hard work but also lots of good expenditures, just as legislators bass and appropriate forage advice, such as whether pond at a time with one week times.

Real cowboys rode and worked on the land but do. species, some degree of biologic controls are available in between treatments.” as the saying goes, if you are doing something you love, “I feel very strongly that if aquatic vegetation coverage and gives multiple herbicide Higginbotham said lower you are going to engage in the you’ll never work a day in your life.

I think that probably may provide beneficial habitat options, their effectiveness water levels typically found political process — no matter describes Joe Neal and Bill Baker, to a “T”…Real Cowboys. and how to calculate the in late summer can also aid and harbor food items. your viewpoint — there are landowners who want to certain disclosures that should renovate their ponds. Reduced be made as to where the money volume of water requires is coming from,” Clardy said. fewer treatment chemicals Clardy, who has practiced law to remove the existing fish for 28 years and lives above population, which might his law office in downtown Wealth Management include undesirable species, in Nacogdoches with his wife, G. Art Cornett, CFP order to establish and support Judy, said what he has learned Registered Investment Advisor Rep Q: What’s the coolest location in the U.S. during the fish species that offer better practicing law applies to politics 900 West Commerce summer? as well. angling opportunities.

P.O. Box 278 A: The place with the lowest daily temperature in the “If you want to know the truth, Fairfield, TX 75840 “Landowners with unbalanced IRA Rollovers Phone: 903-389-8503 you follow the money,” he said. continental United States is Mount Washington, N.H., which fish populations may also Fax: 903-389-8504 Clardy said he would welcome has an average July temperature of only 54 degrees, says want to remove existing fish Retirement Income Planning Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University.

“But the problem is working with “serious journalists” Investments & Insurance populations and start over, Art@CornettFinancial.com and others to come up with a that no one lives on Mount Washington,” he explains. “If you’re especially in smaller ponds Managed Fee-Based Accounts www.CornettFinancial.com solution for what he terms abuse talking about places where people live, San Francisco has to less than one surface acre in of the Texas Public Information be rated near the top with an average July temperature of 66 size that lend themselves more Act. “There are folks who degrees. San Francisco has one of the most stable climates in for the management of single know how to play the game,” the country – the average high temperature in January is 56 species that accept a pelleted and their information requests degrees, only 10 degrees difference from its July high.” ration, such as channel or often overwhelm government Q: What are some other cool places?

Don Henderson Stephen Bradley Bradley Harryman blue catfish, hybrid stripers or Bill Hughes workers.

A: If you really like cool weather, consider traveling to Barrow, (903) 626-4651 (254) 385-6460 (254) 716-1535 (254) 315-8232 hybrid sunfish,” he said.

“I would like to see some Alaska, where the average July high temperature is a chilly 47 Removal of existing species smart folks come up with degrees, McRoberts adds. “In the Northeast, head to Caribou, Waco Stockyard not easily managed in these solutions, but my populist side Maine, which has an average July temperature Waco, TX SALE EVERY THURSDAY - 12 NOON 2316 Marlin Hwy.254-223-2958 6 East of 76 degrees, Office 254-753-3191 Jody Thomas smaller ponds, or that will says every citizen has the right and Martha’s Vineyard is not far behind at 79 degrees. Boston 76705 e 254-753-3191 Thomas 254-223-2958 compete directly with the to information,” he said. “It’s aJody Receipts from Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Co. LLC showed at checks in at 82 degrees, which is a far cry from most Texas Waco Stockyard cities, whose average July highs are well above 90 degrees. On desired fish species or in CtotalOofR509 Nhead E TofTcattle F INANCIAL , L L tough issue.” on Thursday, July 21, 2016, with 62 sellers and 44 buyers.

Finally, the issue of whether Waco, TX 76705 Marlin Hwy. 6 East the Pacific Coast, the always- cool Pacific Ocean keeps the entire -Pond ManagementWealth Slaughter Cows & Bulls Management government entities should G. Ar t Co r ne tt , CF P Boner---------------------------------------------------76-89 coastline very mild in summer. That’s why it’s often warmer in continue to be required to publish Page 5-B Breaker-------------------------------------------------77-82 Registered Investment Advisor Rep Canner Cows------------------------------------------67-70 legal notices in newspapers January on the West Coast than in many U.S. cities.”

Thin-----------------------------------------------------60-65 900 West Com comes up every legislative Bulls Yield Grade 1 & 2 ----------------------------97-103 P.O. B session. Clardy points out that Bulls Yield Grade 3 & 4 -----------------------------90-96 Fairfield, TX he represents three largely rural Phone: 903-389 Stocker Cows IRA Rollovers counties.

Young Bred Cows-------------------------------1700-1400 F a x : 9 0 3 - 3 8 9 Older Plain Bred------------------------------------900-100 “For a lot of people in the district Good Choice Pairs-------------------------------1400-1700 Art@CornettFinancia Waco, TX 76705 Retirement Income Planning I serve, they get their news from 2316 Marlin Hwy. 6 East Common Medium Pairs-------------------------1200-1400 www.CornettFinancia the newspaper in their mailbox Office 254-753-3191 Jody Thomas 254-223-2958 Stocker & Feeder Calves & Yearlings or driveway,” hesaid. Clardy Steers Good & Choice SALE EVERY TUESDAY Goats 9:00 a.m.

Cattle 12:00 p.m. strongly favors placing legal 300-400 lbs----------------------------------------165-205 400-500 lbs----------------------------------------130-158 notices on numerous websites 500-600 lbs----------------------------------------127-147 Receipts from Waco Livestock Auction on July 19, 2016. but they “should always be in 600-700 lbs----------------------------------------120-140 Head count 752 800-900 lbs----------------------------------------100-126 the printed publication.”

No. 1 Steers “If we are striving for an informed Heifers Good & Choice Under 300 lbs--------------------------------150-185 300-400 lbs----------------------------------------130-160 electorate, then newspapers are 300-400 lbs-----------------------------------140-165 400-500 lbs----------------------------------------125-142 400-500 lbs-----------------------------------130-160 essential. If it comes at some 500-600 lbs----------------------------------------120-132 500-600 lbs-----------------------------------120-140 expense (to public entities), so 600-700 lbs----------------------------------------115-130 600-700 lbs-----------------------------------110-130 800-900 lbs-----------------------------------------------NT 700-800 lbs-----------------------------------105-125 be it,” he said.

No. 1 Heifers Clardy is in his second term #2 & #3 type calves & yearlings $.10 to $.30 cwt lower Under 300 lbs--------------------------------140-175 300-400 lbs-----------------------------------130-160 representing District 11, which 400-500 lbs-----------------------------------120-150 includes Nacogdoches, Rusk and 500-600 lbs-----------------------------------115-130 Cherokee counties in East Texas.

600-700 lbs-----------------------------------110-125 700-800 lbs-----------------------------------100-115 Gary Borders is a board member Slaughter Cows of the Freedom of Information High Yielding--------------------------------65 to 74 Low Yielding---------------------------------57 to 64 Foundation of Texas, which Fats-------------------------------------------65 to 72 hosts its state conference Sept.

Thin & Shelly--------------------------------50 to 58 Packer Bulls (1250-2075 lbs) 8, 2016, in Austin. For more Yield Grade 1&2 --------------------------80 to 100 information go to www.foift.org.

Cow & Calf Pairs Clardy, whose District 11 Young Choice--------------------------1500 to 1800 Young Fair------------------------------1200 to 1500 includes Nacogdoches, Rusk and Aged Pairs-------------------------------900 to 1200 Cherokee counties, is seeking his Young Pregnancy Test Stocker Replacement Cows 750 to 1450 third term and faces Democrat Sale Every Tuesday Stephen Wright in November.

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--Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RECLAMATION LIABILITY FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION PERMIT PERMIT NO. 54A, LUMINANT MINING COMPANY LLC, TURLINGTON MINE DOCKET NO. C16-0017-SC-54-F, 87.0 ACRES, PHASE I

Pursuant to Section 134.128 - .134 of the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act, TEX.NAT. RES. CODE ANN. (Vernon 2016) and Section 12.312 - .313 of the Coal Mining Regulations, Tex. R.R. Comm’n, 16 TEX.ADMIN. CODE Ch. 12 (Thomson West 2016), Luminant Mining Company LLC, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, has submitted its application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for Phase I release of reclamation obligations for 87.0 acres for a portion of its Turlington Mine, Permit No. 54A. The proposed release area is depicted on the attached map. The Turlington Mine is located in Freestone county, Texas, approximately seven (7) miles east/northeast of Fairfield, Texas. Permit No. 54A was approved on April 8, 2015, and the most recent bond for the permit was approved in the form of a blanket collateral bond on June 17, 2014.

The applicant requests a release of Phase I, (60%) reclamation obligations 87.0 acres. Phase I requires the completion of backfilling, regrading and drainage control. The areas proposed for release are shown on the map printed with this public notice. Mining operations were conducted on the 87.0 acres in 2010–2011. Final grading was accomplished on this area in 2011–2012, and in 2012–2013 vegetation was planted. There are no structures within the proposed release area.

The accepted bond for Permit No. 54A is covered in the form of a blanket collateral bond in the amount of $1,100,000,000. The applicant does not seek adjustment to the approved bond as a result of this application; however, an eligible bond reduction amount may be determined.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the application within thirty days after the last date of publication of this notice in a local newspaper. All written comments, objections or requests for public hearing or informal conference on the application should be directed to: Mr. J. Denny Kingsley, P.E.,Director Surface Mining and Reclamation Division Railroad Commission of Texas P.O. Box 12967 Austin, Texas 78711-2967 A copy of the complete application may be inspected at the main office of the Railroad Commission of Texas at 1701 North Congress, William B. Travis Building, Austin, Texas and in the office of the Freestone County Clerk, 118 East Commerce Street, Fairfield, Texas 75840. The application may be supplemented and should be reviewed periodically.

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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Freestone Central Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on the proposed written reappraisal plan for the district for the years 2017 & 2018 on August 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room in the appraisal district office located at 218 North Mount, Fairfield, Texas. At such public hearing any and all persons desiring to be heard on any matter relating to said proposed reappraisal plan will be afforded the opportunity to be heard. ________________________ City of Streetman Board of Commissioners Meeting Notice Public Hearing on FY 2017 City Budgets & 2016 Ad Valorem tax rates The Board of Commissioners of the City of Streetman, Texas, will hold a Public Hearing on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in Streetman City Hall located at 202 East Main Street.

At this meeting, among other things, the BOC will consider adopting the proposed FY 2017 budgets for the City’s General Fund and System Fund, as well as approving amendments for the 2016 Budgets. The BOC will also consider adoption of the City’s 2016 Ad Valorem tax rate. All City tax payers and other interested parties are invited to attend.

Johnny A. Robinson, Mayor The City of Streetman is an equal opportunity provider and employer. _________________________ IN THE ESTATE OF LOTTIE NOELLE GLASS PR8475 CITATION BY PUBLICATION DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP To all persons interested in the Estate of LOTTIE NOELLE GLASS, DECEASED: On 07/01/2016, MIKE GLASS, filed a(n) APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in Cause No. PR08475 in the COUNTY COURT of Freestone County, Texas.

Said APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP may be heard and acted upon by said court after 10 o’clock a.m. on the first Monday next after the expiration on ten days from the date of publication if this citation.

All persons interested in said estate are hearby cited to appear before said court by filing a written answer contesting said should they desire to do so.

Given under my hand and seal of office in FREESTONE County, Texas, this 20th day of July, 2016 LINDA JARVIS, Clerk COUNTY COURT Freestone County Courthouse P.O. Box 1010 Fairfield, Texas 75840

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-Public Notice-

-Garage SalesGARAGE SALE Saturday, July 30 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 104 Forest Drive, Fairfield ________________________

-For Sale-

Sunday, July 31st - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

815 Southwood Lane

Thousand Oaks Addition, Fairfield

Garage Sale Saturday, July 30th For Sale From 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Aztec RV Park 502 Private Road 1280 Two RV’s for sale (Oak Forest) 903-879-5805 Fairfield, Texas ________________________ ________________________

Wonderful updates, beautiful neighborhood, this property is a must see!

OAK TREE REALTY

903-389-5263

The Fairfield City-Wide Garage Sale will be held Saturday, September 10th. Applications may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce, 900 W. Commerce, 903-389-5792. $10 fee to get your address on the map. Application deadline is Friday, August 26, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. ________________________

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-Help WantedHELP WANTED TEJUN CAJUN: Two Servers needed in trailer, 30-40 hrs per week, Thursday - Saturday Commissary manager responsible for cleaning and restocking trailers Starting salary $10/hr. with Growth Opportunity Download an application at tejunthetexascajun.com or pick up an application at the Freestone County Times, 401 E. Commerce, Fairfield.

Email application to joe@ tejun99.com.

Call 903-388-6035 with questions. ________________________

THEE Hospice is hiring parttime or PRN CNAs for hospice care. Contact Betty at 303 E. Commerce, Fairfield. 903-3899821 ________________________

GARAGE SALE: 181 FM 2547, Fairfield. Thursday, July 28 – Friday, July 29. Gate will be opened at 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. ________________________

24 hour Live-In Caregivers Needed Visiting Angels Waco is now hiring in home caregivers with compassion for the elderly. We have multiple shifts available including 24 hour care. If interested, contact Michelle MondayFriday, 8 am-5 pm at 254772-8660 ________________________

Wise Shoppers Look in the Classifieds!

Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today!

Freestone County Times Classifieds

903.389.NEWS (6397)

-Pond Management-

Farmers State Bank CONFUCIUS SAY MAN WHO SAY HE CANNOT AFFORD TO ADVERTISE SHOULD ADVERTISE BUSINESS FOR SALE Advertise in the FREESTONE COUNTY TIMES

903-389-NEWS (6397)

--Real Estate Oak Tree Realty 316 W. Hwy 84 • Fairfield 903-389-5263 Deb Manahan 903-879-2441 (Cell)

Bodie Emmons 254-717-4174

HOMES Streetman: 3B/2B/2G beautiful brick home with large yard and picket fence in front and privacy fence in back #315 $110,000 4 B, 2 B 2 CARPORT BRICK home on 1 acre lots of extras #555 $215,000 G IN 2 Lakefront lots in The Wilderness with 3B/2.5B/2 bilevel, brick home, ND PE SALE & 2 boat slips #305 $580,000 2/2/1 brick located in town #1001 $89,000 Beautiful, secluded 3B/3B log home on 17 wooded acres #2550 $350,000 Beautiful country home 6(+/-) acres, 3B/3B, 2 car garage, brick, w/deck, pool, workshop, & extra carport #641 $375,000 5B/4B Home w/large backyard, new floors, fresh paint, all new kitchen appliances, new front load washer & dryer, new AC, new roof #461 $219,000

ACREAGE

40 (+/-) Wooded Acres in Waller/Hockley Area 114 (+/-) Acres open grazing land, fenced w/two ponds 10 Wooded Acres w/pond, 2 RVs & storage bldg. Great getaway close to town G fencing NDIN 23 (+/-) w/county road frontageSA on 3LE sides, 2 ponds, good PE 53 (+/-) Acres Hwy 179 w/3B/2B MH,LE 30x50 shop, ING garage, spring NDdouble PE SA fed pond LOT in Southern Oaks

LOTS

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1.5 ACRES on Hwy 75 in Dew RV PARK 15 rv, 5 full trailer setups on 2.46 acres, city utilities LOT AT 521 E. COMMERCE .60 acre 6.69 ACRES on Hwy 84 and FCR 941 4.52 ACRES ON HWY 84 & FCR 471 FOR RENT Large building w/equipment yard

#515 #295 $315,000 #1001 $79,000 #1060 $83,650 $245,000 #285

$8,000

#2080

$15,000 $255,000 #717 $60,000 #8058 $60,000 #220 $60,000

Photos available at http://www.landsoftexas.com/member/8956 Platinum Member

903-389-LAND

Publisher’s Notice: All real estate advertised herein is subjected to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any preference, limitation or discrimination.”

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Thirty-Seven 5-Star Ratings Bauer Financial Inc., Coral Gables, FL, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, proudly announces that Farmers State Bank, Groesbeck, Texas has once again earned its highest 5-Star rating. This marks the 37th consecutive quarter that Farmers State Bank has earned this top rating.

Bauer Financial has been analyzing and reporting on the nation’s banks since 1983… providing ratings you can trust. Earning a 5-Star rating from Bauer indicates that Farmers State Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. Some of the areas in which it excels are: --Capital – More than twice the capital than is required by regulators --Loan Quality – delinquent loan levels are manageable --Profitability – Farmers State Bank earned $388,000 in the first quarter of 2016 and $1.622 million in 2015 “We’ve been doing this for a long time,” notes Karen L. Dorway, president of Bauer Financial. “We’ve seen the ups… and the HOMES downs of this industry and the one constant is that community banks, like Farmers State

Bank, continue to shine, even in the toughest times. Knowing their customers is the key to making solid investments into the future of the communities they serve.”

Farmers State Bank was established in 1913 and has been providing top quality banking services to its neighbors ever since.

Today, in addition to its website (www. farmersstatebanktexas.com), Farmers State Bank operates through seven conveniently located branch offices in Fairfield, Groesbeck, Jewett, Kosse, Mexia, Thornton, and Wortham, extending its footprint to Freestone, Limestone, and Leon counties.

Platinum Farmers State Bank: “Your 5-Star Community Member Bank.” Member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

Bauer Financial, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution can pay for or opt out of a Bauer Financial rating. Consumers may obtain free star-ratings by visiting bauerfinancial.com.

NARFE Chapter 1191

to Meet in Corsicana on Tuesday, Aug. 9th The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting at the Sirloin Stockade in Corsicana on Tuesday, 9 Aug 2016, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

NARFE Chapter 1191 has members from Ellis, Navarro and surrounding counties.

The speaker will be Don

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Capehart, who, along with his wife, Rita, owns the Capehart Communications Collection in Corsicana. The Collection contains communications equipment, media sources, the history of communication, and is one of the largest of its type in the country.

Members, guests, and all who are a part of our federal active and retired family are

invited.

Sirloin Stockade is located at 2508 W.7th Ave. (TX Hwy 31) in Corsicana.

For membership information contact the closest NARFE representative, in Corsicana 903-874-3092, in Ennis 214949-6197, in Waxahachie 214850-4783, in Red Oak 412722-6307, and in Midlothian 972-268-5793.

some cases prey directly upon stocked fingerlings, can be accomplished using rotenone.

Rotenone is a restricted use pesticide; therefore pond owners need a Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license to purchase and use, or must hire a licensed applicator, Higginbotham said.

The liquid formulation of rotenone is easier to use, Higginbotham said, because it mixes easily with water and can be applied by pump or by mixing into the prop wash of a small outboard motor.

Protective gear should be worn during the application process including eyewear, gloves and long sleeves to avoid SOLDskin contact with the pesticide.

Rotenone prevents the fish from taking oxygen from the water. Fish should begin surfacing within 30 minutes of the application, depending on species. The fish, however, cannot be consumed because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has not established residue levels for rotenone.

Landowners should wait at least two to three weeks to restock the pond after the rotenone application, he said. It is safe for livestock to consume water that has been treated with rotenone, except for swine.

For more information about Rotenone use, go to http:// bit.ly/29YsdQB or contact your local AgriLife Extension agent.

1½ ACRES IN DEW. Utilities #70 Fairfield-4/2/2cp, brick, Built in 1985, 1,864 sq. ft. per FCAD, +/-2.502 acres, all electric, available #2080 fenced, cattle guards, outside 20 city acre limits homestaed

126 FCR 236 RICHLAND CHAMBERS

#1450

$149,000 HOMES

RV PARK set up and read

Close to town #805 3B/2.5B BRICK W/FP ON 5 ACRES, 2 BLDGS FOR SHOP/BARN #895 $185,000.00 3B/2B BRICK W/SHOP COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE ON 3 ACRES TEAGUE #2090 $80,000.00 3B/1.5B BRICK HOME ON 2 LGR LOTS ON 20area ACRES in Butler Conveniently located on +/-2.502 acre lot near the Lakewood Addition, this four bedroom, all-electric home offers lots of space for a growing family. The kitchen and table are open and Area of with roadtub/shower frontage. Utilities a town,and new floors, feature tile flooring and countertops.

A smooth top range, built in oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator are included. The master suite2B/1B has a brick walk-inincloset private bath HEATHER ST. #2165 $65,000.00 #1533 lights #4 andhas all three freshly painted. combo. The bedrooms are carpeted and have ceiling fans. Bedrooms #2 & #3 share a hall bathroom with tub/shower combo andnew Bedroom closets.

A huge mud room is 3B/3B LOG W 2FP OPEN to move #1320 adjacent to the laundry room. The approximately 2 andHOME a half acres is fenced (fenceLlV/DIN/KIT is 6 strand slick wire,with cedar staves) and hasReady a cattle guard in. at the entrance and another as you enter yard area. There is a shipping containerTIN for storage and plenty of room for your show animals.

3B/2½B brickhome on 5 acres of UNIQUEtheVANITIES, LRG CLOSETS CEILINGS, fenced property, room With close to one hundred listings to choose from, you’re sure to find one that will meet your needs.

In addition to our own listings, we are happy to show any propertyGame listed with any and real estate company.

ON 18 ACRES WITH LOTS OF TREES $375,000.00

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