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Inside n Rollover Pass fishing report. Page 2. n Community Calendar Page 3. n Public Records. Page 4. n Tumbleweeds talks about the Lady in Blue. Page 5. n East Chambers, Hamshire-Fannett ISD releases honor rolls. Page 3.

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‡ Set your clock back one hour Saturday night or you’ll be one hour early for church on Sunday! Sports n East Chambers sends three runners to cross country regional meet. Anahauc has two runners who qualify for regional meet. Page 9.

Corrections A Page 1 story in the Thursday, Oct. 28, edition of the Hometown Press incorrectly reported that Pudge Willcox is a descendant of Gen. Thomas Chambers. He is the great-great grandson of Charles Willcox, who purchased the Chambers Home.

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Sylvia defeats Troxell in county judge’s race Abernathy wins second term as Pct. 2 commissioner; Wallace remains JP By SCOTT REESE WILLEY Hometown Press Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia, Precinct 2 Commissioner David “Bubba” Abernathy, and Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace R.M. “Bob” Wallace will each serve another four year term of office. The three incumbents defeated challengers in the Tuesday, Nov. 2, general election. They will be joined in office by Dennis

McMurrey, who was re-elected to another term as Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace. A total of 9,502 voters cast ballots in Chambers County on Tuesday, 41 percent of the 23,103 eligible voters countywide. Sylvia, a Republican, defeated write-in candidate Sue Troxell, an independent, to win his fourth term of office. “I want to thank the voters of Chambers

Winnie-Stowell VFD will receive sales tax revenue in the future By SCOTT REESE WILLEY Hometown Press It’s Oct. 31 — two days before the November general election — and Winnie-Stowell fire chief Lenard Bettis walking amid the costumed-clad children at the Trunk-or-Treat. He’s searching for their parents. He and his fellow firefighters are hoping to talk some parents into voting for Proposition 1 on the Nov. 2 ballot: funding Emergency Service District No. 1 — essen-

tially the fire department — with sales tax revenue. “I don’t know what we’re going to do if the proposition doesn’t pass,” he says. “We have $8,000 in the bank and we have $26,000 in bills that have to be paid.” The firefighters’ efforts paid off — barely. Voters who live in the Winnie-Stowell area cast 389 ballots in favor of the proposition on election day. A total of 337 voters (See Proposition 1, Page 10)

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Hospital District to partially fund Foundation request By SCOTT REESE WILLEY Hometown Press The Winnie-Stowell Hospital District’s board of directors agreed last week to give more money to the Winnie Community Hospital. The board essentially agreed to give $90,000 to Frontier Healthcare, which owns the financially struggling Winnie hospital. The Coastal Bend Medical Foundation’s board of directors actually asked the hospital district for $153,000 on behalf of the Frontier — the amount the hospital district would have received had it received federal UPL funding this quarter. The hospital district discovered last month the Upper Payment Limit funding was not

going to be provided this quarter as originally expected. The foundation’s board of directors said the hospital needed the $153,000 in UPL funding to keep its doors open and keep creditors at bay. The hospital district receives about $90,000 each quarter in UPL funding. Because the Winnie Community Hospital has been designated a Critical Access Hospital and is located in an underserved rural areas, it receives UPL funding from Congress annually, which is passed on through the state. Rural hospital’s such as Winnie Community Hospital receive the funding because they do not have enough patients and patient-generated revenue to sur-

vive financially, yet they are in critical need by the communities they serve. Although the hospital district receives only $90,000 in UPL funding each quarter, its partnership with Baptist Hospital generates an additional $63,000. The Medical Foundation, created in February to help support the local hospital, pledged the entire $153,000 in UPL funding to the hospital’s creditors to keep them from closing the hospital in order to sell its assets. The hospital board agreed to fund the next four UPL payments of $90,000 to the hospital. However, when the board discovered last month the UPL payment was not forthcoming, it agreed to fund the $90,000 any-

way. The foundation’s board of directors asked the hospital district’s board for the entire amount during its last board meeting — meaning the remaining $64,000 — but the proposal was tabled until last week in order for Frontier to prove it was “making progress” financially and toward paying off its creditors . Frontier owes more than $4 million to creditors and to the Internal Revenue Service in back payroll taxes. Some of the people attending the last two hospital board meetings wanted the board to do all it could financially to help keep the local hospital’s doors open. But some also expressed their

belief that the board had to allocate its money wisely and not simply open its checkbook to bail out a private company. “I think they have used good judgement,” Taylor Meaux said of the hospital board. “I think they have spent taxpayers’ dollars wisely.” The hospital receives more than $350,000 annually in sales tax revenue. The Coastal Bend Medical Foundation board is seeking its 401(3)(c) charitable permit and eventually assume ownership of the hospital and then lease it back to Frontier. As a charitable institution, the foundation will be able to apply for state and federal grants, which Frontier cannot do as a private entity.

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Anglers hauling in nice catches at Rollover Pass Story & Photos by Ed Snyder

Miss Nancy’s Bait Camp Report for the week of Oct. 31, 2010: Speckled Trout — Good speck action for anglers fishing finger mullet or shrimp. Nightshift anglers doing well fishing soft plastics or live bait. Bay waders fishing finger mullet or plastics catching specks early. Limit is 10 fish at least 15 inches in length and licensed anglers may keep one over 25 inches. Redfish — Good for mullet, crab, or shrimp anglers fishing the bayside cut for slots to 2 8 inches. Gulf side anglers using mullet, shrimp, or cut-baits catching slots and bulls to 39 inches. (Slots are keeper reds that are between 20 inches and 28 inches. Any red under 20 inches must be released and those over 28 inches, called Bulls, must be tagged with only one being legal.) Limit is three fish at least 20 inches to 28 inches in length and licensed anglers may keep one over 28 inches in length if tagged. Flounder — Good for anglers fishing mullet, shrimp, or mud minnows along bayside bulkheads for flatfish to 18 inches. Bay waders doing real well for flounder fishing soft plastics, finger mullet, shrimp, or mud minnows. Remember, anglers allowed to catch only two flounders in November and then only by rod and reel. Flounders must be at least 14 inches in length. Anglers are allowed to keep two flounders per day during November. Black Drum — Good for anglers fishing cut baits, shrimp, or squid for slot drum to five pounds and some bulls to 38 inches. Limit is five fish. Croaker — Slowing down but still biting for anglers fishing shrimp or cut baits. No limit. Sand Trout — Good sandy‘s and gulf trout coming in for anglers fishing shrimp or cut baits. No limit. Whiting — No report. No limit. Angler Tip: SPECIAL NOTE: November marks the new flounder limits of two at 14 inches. East bay producing some great bird and trout action as well as redfish and flounder- soft plastics and spoons are the top lures.

Leticia Espinosa of Pasadena, Texas, caught this nice red on mullet.

Joe Eddleman of Baytown, Texas, took this nice red on mud minnow.

Jimmie Sutjack of Allentown, Penn., landed this shark on shad.

Nice flounder for Keegan Mooreacy of St. Pete, Fla., on shrimp. At left, Shannon Black of Houston shows off her keeper drum.

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Rick “Sweety” Bachman and George Trout of Gilchrist caught this grand slam catch of Trout, flounder, and redfish on MirrOlure soft plastics.

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Friday, Nov. 5 n The East Chambers Band and Drill Team Parent Night begins at 6:45 p.m. with a pre-game ceremony at Buccaneer Stadium. During the event, marching band and drill team members will be introduced with their parents and photographs will be taken of each member and their parents. The highlight of the festivity, which will take place at halftime, will be the announcement of all senior member accomplishments. East Chambers community members are encouraged to arrive early to the pre-game event and show support for these hard working organizations. Sunday, Nov. 14 n The Hamshire Volunteer Fire Department & EMS will hold its annual fall barbecue, bake sale & crafts sale beginning at 11 a.m. at the Hamshire Fire Station. Chicken, links or combination plates with all the trimmings will

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sell for $8 each. For more information, call 243-3156. Tuesday, Nov. 16 n The Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a chili sale from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Leonard’s Museum behind the Texas Rice Festival office. Proceeds will go to the Christmas in the Park activities this December. Delivery or take-out. Must call ahead for delivery. Cost is $7 and includes chili, rice, crackers, and dessert. To place a delivery order, call (409) 296-2231 or Fax (409) 296-4213. Ongoing n The Winnie Cub Scouts are selling popcorn. Cost for the tasty treat is $10-$50. Makes great gifts!! Place order within next two weeks. To purchase popcorn, contact Scott at 409-296-9988 or 409-750-0129. n Texas Coastal Community FCU employees are coming together with the people of our community to provide “Koats for Kids” of our area who might not have a coat this winter. If you can help, we need coats or cash to buy coats. We have a list of names and sizes. just contact one of the employees at Texas Coastal Community FCU at 409296-1071. Our goal is to have the

coats purchased amd delivered by Dec 1. Your help is greatly appreciated. n EC Bands are currently selling stadium cushions for $10 each. The cushions can be purchased at all home games (varsity, junior varsity, and seventh and eighth grade games) either inside the gate of the football field during Friday night games or at the concession stand during Thursday night games. Cushions can also be purchased from any band member or by contacting the EC Band Hall. n The 2010 Buccaneer yearbooks have arrived and are ready. Anyone who has purchased a yearbook during pre-sale may pick up their books at this time. Anyone who did not pre-order may still purchase a yearbook. Yearbooks may be purchased at each campus or at the library at ECHS. Cost is $60. Don’t wait – supplies are limited! n The Women, Infant and Children’s Nutrition Program (WIC) is once again available to eligible women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have children under five years of age. For more information, call the Chambers County WIC office at 267-8443.

East Chambers High School Honor Rolls First Six Weeks of School Seniors All A’s — Jamie Alleman, Tony Baker, Jordan Benson, Cody Brist, Carson Campbell, Austen Gilfillian, Samantha Gobert, Hank Jones, Kayla King, Jordyn Kurek, Lindsey McDonald, Kelli Neuman, Erin Prinz, Gabriel Solis, Lesley Valastro, and Ben Wilchek. A&B — Kevin Carr, Kayla Choate, Jackson Crissey, Adam Davis, Mattie Edwards, Dallas Gibson, Lucas Harthcock, Austin Jackson, Courtney Joseph, Cinthia Lara, Jesse Luckey, Jose Martinez, Laura Martinez, Melisa McCain, Agustin Palomares, Mark Payne, Eric Payton, Maria Rosales, Lanie Silcox, Alexander Ware, Kylor Weisse, Kyle White, and Justin Wilson Juniors All A’s — Leslie Alvarez, Michelle Alvarez, Sara Bertrand, Desire Boyd, Ashley Bradley, Camila Brito-Sabatini, Katelyn Domingue, Kyle Fenwick, Mallory Franzen, Spencer Glenn, Heather Hancock, MaKenzie Hunt, Kirby Johnson, Jay Kumar, Sadie Long, Jared Matlock, Emily McKnight, Kyle McCrary, LiseMarie Oyvik, Taylor Reddell,

Cullen Sonnier, Alex Spencer, Tracie Vanlaw, Abby Walker, and Savanna Webb . A&B — Jasta Alicie, Marisol Barrientos-Pinon, Brady Bettis, Ashley Brock, Xavier Broussard, Jasmine Carrington, Tyler Chambless, Taylor Derouen, Payton Devillier, Martin Garcia, Aracely Hernandez, Eike Kroeger, Cade LaFleur, Kaleb Lavergne, Jack Lowrance, Jose Martinez, Ross Mazzola, Taylor McBride, Ana Mendoza, Kyle Norris, Michael Orfin, Savannah Ortego, Bryce Pender, Hayden Touchet, Kim Tran, and Ali Way. Sophomores All A’s — Emma Austin, Katie Bennett, Konnor George, Jarred Lezak, Ann-Kathrin Muth, Tyler Nipp, Caroline Reddell, Glenn Roberts,and Zoe Zbranek. A&B — Chelsea Batiste, Coby Collins, Chessica Douglas, Kayla Dunham, Mattie East, Alexandria Extejt, Alexis Flores, Barrett Franzen, Kein Gonzales, Ethan Hughes, Quinten Kahla, Carlos Lara-Arias, Cassandra Marvin, Nichole Mayeux, Dustin Mitchell, Bryant Motl, Emily Neuman, Skyler Peters, Michael Plotke,

Blake Rising, Hallie Rogers, Hannah Smith, Kaylee Smith, Edith Sosa, Ronald Spencer, Lovis Stricker, Colby Thibodeaux, Kirstie Thompson, Jase Vanya, Dylan Whitaker, and Hailey Willey. Freshmen All A’s-Brenda Alvarez, Cullen Barrow, Guy Davis, Florence Dodd-Nichols, Skyler Drake, Michelle Gutierrez, Amy Harrington, Jonathan Hebert, Kristeena Henry, Jesse Johnson, Brian Kwok, Matalyn Larive, Breelee LeBlanc, Jessica Maggio, Andrew McGovern, Veronica Moncada, Emily Payne, Alaina Potter, Blane Rhodes, Curt Schloderer, Joshua Sims, Shelby Spencer, Alex Walker, and Elisabeth Wilchek. A&B — Brennan Beckett, Roslyn Bronson, Crystal Chavez, Jessica Chavez, Juan Chavez, Yasmin Chavez, Kelbi Duree, Charles Edwards, Jarrod Guillory, Blake Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Luis Lopez, Javier Martinez, Leslie Mora, Arisa Reynolds, Avonte’ Roberts, Austin Ruff, Brittney Snider, Cody Tallina, Jaxon Vanya, and Calli Wilcox.

Obituaries Gladys Stevens Gladys Stevens, 72, of Winnie, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Born Aug. 14, 1938, in Beaumont to Mary Edna Richard and Antoine Nicholas; Gladys had lived in Winnie most of her life. She was a kind loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, James Stevens of Winnie; son, Mark A. Stevens and his wife Carole; daughter, Mary E. Abshire and her husband Richard, all of Winnie; grandsons, Jason Abshire, Kevin Stevens, Ben Abshire and Sean Stevens; granddaughter, Brandi Stevens; brothers, Richard Nicholas and his wife Betty of Jennings, La., and Charles Nicholas of

Beaumont; and sister, Mary Ellen Luckett of Baton Rouge, La. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Milton Nicholas. Her funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 29, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial following at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of her family and friends with a Rosary recited was held Thursday, Oct. 28, at Broussard’s. Complete and updated information may be found at Coonrod www.broussards1889.com

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Hamshire-Fannett “A” Honor Rolls First Six Weeks of School First Grade A Honor Roll Angel Arevalo, Christian Arevalo, Damon Armstrong, Nayely Bahena, Hunter Baker, Ahkaylah Barrett, Caleb Bliss, Cooper Bottoms, Blake Broussard, Kiley Burke, Briana Cardenas, Marcella Carpenter, Garrett Cartwright, Hector Chavez, Brandon Crain, Jana Crutchfield, Adrian Curtis, Colin Davis, Jesse Davis, Kage Drake, Timothy Duhon, Trace Edgar, Drake Edwards, Eduardo Figueroa, Kristian Fontenot, Traevon Ford, Trent Foreman, Curtis Fox, Gabriel Frankland, Kylei Fregia, Abby Ginsel, Dylan Herbert, Kheagian Heckaman, Landon Hein, Jada Hunter, Keith Irvine, Miracle Jackson, William James, Christian Jefferson, Wyatt Kash, Kollin Koch, Carson Lafitte, Kiara Lange, Riley Langley, Jessica Lazo, Jayden LeBlanc, James Lee, Jordyn Lena, Kaylie Lindsey, Mitchell Mangan, Michelle Markum, Mariah Martinez, Amy Beth Mazzola, Stacey McCall, Ervin McMillen, Clayton Meguess, Damian Messer, Allison Mobley, Yahir Morales, Sarah Morton, Logan Neely, Shyla Renee New, Andrew Nguyen, Thomas Norman, Austin Oliver, Esmeralda Olmos, Gracie Parsley, Joshua Perkins, Nicholas Philmon, Logan Picou, Daniel Racca, Sonny Lee Revel, Camryn Revia, Bryson Ricks, Bradley Romero, Bayden Rossell, Cameron Rutherford, Clayton Rutherford, Kyleigh Saylor, Shane Schilder, Camryn Sensat, Cayman Sensat, Gracey Simmons, Colton Singletary, Jack thompson, Jada Thrash, Brynn Trove, Elle Wallace, Soney Walter, Ashlyn Weatherly, Karson Webb, Mason Welborn, Caden Wells, Brook Wendling, Erika Williams. Shelby Williamson, Caden Young. Second Grade A Honor Roll Hannah Ackley, Miguel Alaniz, Arellano, Emma Fabian Boudreaux, Brandi Broussard, Colin Broussard, William Broussard, Madison Caprita, Ethan Cassidy, Colin Cooley, Samantha Craigen, Jacie Culver, Abigail Devers, Colton Duhon, William Edwards, Crystal Figueroa, Jasper

Folsom, Saylor Glenn, Damon Gobert, Jordan Goodman, Kaylee Guerrero, Nicholas Hanson, Shelby Hargraves, Owen Harren, Cole Herbert, Matthew Hill, Dylan Houston, Raeanne Hyman, Julie James, Ashleigh Jander, Anna Joyner, Kyler King, Reese King, Karsyn Laurents, Karen Ledet, Brooke Loiacano, Kylie Louviere, Kourtnie Luckey, Mally May, Brayden McCoullough, Troy Moore, Emerald Moreno, Maegan Morrison, Marlee Norman, Hector Padron, Briley Parsley, Ethan Pelt, Garrett Picou, Gracyn Rayburn, Parker Roebuck, Reese Rogers, Alyssa Roy, Trevor Sensat, Michael Slater, Shaylee Sonnier, Brenton Stevens, John Suddath, Jonathan Tate, Carli Taylor, Ainsley Thomson, Emma Tully, Catherine Twing, Evan Viator, Korbin Winckler. Third Grade A Honor Roll Jace Adamson, Miguel Arevalo, Mackensey Bailey, Kinsey Bass, Gillian Beebe, Layne Berry, Drake Borages, Kathleen Bourgeois, Trent Buchholz, Jaylynn Buentello, Camryn Burchett, Calee Carter, Kaylee Choate, Gabriel Constance, Brooklin Davidson, Grady Doucet, Aubry Downs, Tahji Edwards, Lexie Fondren, Tori Foreman, Paige Frederick, Sarah Hale, Ciara Harrell, Kennedi Hatcher, Dylan Hebert, Terrie Herbert, Jacie Hidalgo, Richard Hudson, Cassidy Jones, Kinte'za Lee, Luke Lejune, Ty Lewis, Lara Marshall, Jordyn McCurley, Bryttani Mendoza, Ethan Oliver, Cecilia Olvera, Chloe Raczkovi, Kyle Saurage, Robyn Sewell, Ross Sewell, Mason Stutes, Dalton Thacker, Hannah Thrash, Cole Tompkins, Jeshua Trahan, Amanda Tully, George Weir, Anahi Zepeda. First Grade AB Honor Roll Kirby Ard, Jacie Beck, William Bliss, Jordan Bordages, Darrius Byrd, Lane Chesson, Maritza Francisco, Danielle Garn, Luis Guerrero, Hunter James, Austin Loden, Yoana Nava, Lydia Osburn, Austin Pool, Willie Pool, Kenley Seal, Britney Smith, Brayan Vargas, Seth Andrew Watson. Second Grade AB Honor Roll

Hanna Allen, Emily Barrera, Jareth Barrows, Madeline Beaumont, Madison Bell, Logan Bellanger, Caleb Blanchard, Blake Briggs, Kylea Buchanan, Francisco Burgos, Caisson Cannatella, Kaleb Chandler, Taylor Childs, Shyann Culpepper, Troy Downs, Jessica Doyle, William Fredeman, Hunter Freeman, Laura Garcia, Ashley Guillory, Anakin Hall, Shyla Hartman, Andrew Hasselbalch, Jordan Hogan, Ephram Howell, Cainsley McLeod, Eddie Melendez, Corbyn Moore, Konner Myers, Alejandro Olvera, David Parker, Zachary Peddycoart, Brook Reed, Kane Richard, Ivy Roberts, Jessica Russell, James Sanderson, Kaylee Sims, Logan Smith, Kaylee Steddum, Cambree Suire, Laney Vandiver, Jason Vincent, Natalie Vincent, Emily Wallace, Kaitlynn Walston, Brendan Walter, Layne Werner. Third Grade AB Honor Roll Keily Allen, Malori Andress, Kristina Armstrong, Chloe Asher, Dustin Bailey, Stephen Bearden, Lane Bird, Brady Blanchard, Atzel Bocanegra, Katherine Bossley, Cayden Brister, Blake Broussard, Zoe Broussard, Jena Carter, Nathan Cowart, Shawnee Craigen, Kimberly Cinningham, Evie Daigle, Dekovin Davis, Madison Day, Colton Dewees, Alice Dison, Layne Dotey, Dalton Dryden, Baby Flynn, Brayden Fontenot, Anthony Franklin, Taylin Gaffney, Dustin Gamble, Macie Gauthier, Jessica Hammack, Karleigh Hart, Elizabeth Hawkins, Ryan Hayes, Jasmine Hernandez, Ryan Jacobs, Gregory Johnson, Sydney King, Hank Koch, Chandler Landry, Elisabeth LeBlanc, Mckenzie LeLeaux, Priscilla Llanes, Sandro Lozano, Caleb Martin, Esteban Martinez, Maisy McRoberts, Matthew Meaux, Angel Medina, Fabiola Morales, Billy Palmer, Erica Parr, Seth Pitre, Veronica Pousson, Taylor Rogenkamp, Hanson Root, Brooke Sanders, Colton Savie, Justin Sensat, Kaelob Simon, Collin Stifflemire, Kayla Thiboeaux, Samantha Trahan, Calista Walker, Ranson Welch, Abraham Zavala.

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Chambers County Sheriff’s Department Thirty-four individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Monday, Oct. 25, and Monday, Nov. 1. The individuals named have been magistrated and formally informed of the charges against them. However, just because these individuals were arrested and magistrated does not mean they are guilty of the crimes they are charged with committing. In instances in which individuals were arrested on outstanding warrant, their original conviction and the reason they are on probation or parole has been placed in parenthesis. n Victor Manuel Aguirre Jr., 34, of Baytown. Arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with probation violation (first-offense driving while intoxicated), a class B misdemeanor. n Rodney James Balthazar, 46, of Buna. Arrested on Oct. 29 on a warrant charging him with possession of marijuana. n Summer Alexis Bice, 19, of Dayton. Arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with public intoxication by a minor, a class C misdemeanor. n Ronald Lee Colley, 36, of Anahuac. Arrested on Oct. 28 and charged with intentional injury to a child/ elderly/ or disabled, a third degree felony offense. n Michael Lee Douglas, 42, of Winnie. Arrested on Oct. 26 on a warrant out of Galveston County charging him with driving while intoxicated. n Leslie Elaine Edwards, 29, of La Porte. Arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. n Kevin Wayne Fischer, 31, of Port Neches. Arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. n Gene Weldon Fogleman Jr., 37, of Dayton. Arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. n Katie Sue Francis, 22, of Corpus Christi. Arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with second-offense driving while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor. n Whitney Nicole Fuller, 25, of Nederland. Arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with giving a false report to a police officer, a class B misdemeanor. n Robert Galicia Jr., 40, of Silsbee. Arrested on Oct. 28 and

charged with public intoxication, a class C misdemeanor. n Victor Vela Garza, 55, Baytown. Arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. n James Alan Gust, 21, of Mont Belvieu. Arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with possession of between four ounces and five pounds of marijuana, a state jail felony offense. n Joel David Hardy, 45, of Pasadena. Arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. n Leonard Patrick Juneau, 62, of Port Arthur. Arrested on Oct. 28 and charged with First-offense driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of less than one gram of a controlled substance, a state jail felony offense. n Darrell Jackson Lawrence, 57, of Baytown. Arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. n Ronald Paul Leblanc III, 34, of Port Arthur. Arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with driving while license invalid, a class B misdemeanor; on a warrant from Deer Park PD charging him with prohibited left turn; on a warrant from Deer Park PD charging him with failure to appear in court; and driving while license invalid, a class C misdemeanor. n Shannon Paul Merchant, 27, of Bridge City. Arrested on Oct. 25 on a warrant charging him with theft. n Charles Arthur Miley, 38, of Dayton. Arrested on Oct. 26 on a warrant charging him with driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, a state jail felony offense. n Angelica Marie Miller, 22, of Winnie. Arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with disorderly conduct (fighting), a class C misdemeanor. n Christopher Wade Moore, 35, of Winnie. Arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with disorderly conduct, a class C misdemeanor. n Troy Bob Moore, 52, of Hamshire. Arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with assault causing bodily injury, a class A misdemeanor. n Shannon Lee Mouton, 30, of Winnie. Arrested on Nov. 1 and charged with possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. n Jayson Carl Priebe, 19, of Winnie. Arrested on Oct. 27 on a warrant charging him with possession of less than two ounces of mari-

juana, a class B misdemeanor. n Billy Ray Robinson Jr., 27, of Buna. Arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with possession of between four and 200 grams of a controlled substance, a second degree felony offense; and evading arrest with a vehicle, a state jail felony offense. n Jason Glyenn Russel, 28, of Vidor. Arrested on Oct. 28 on a warrant charging him with driving while license invalid with previous conviction or suspension, a class B misdemeanor. n David Sanchez, 29, of Noble, La. Arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with possession of between four and 200 grams of a controlled substance, a second degree felony offense; and possession of between four ounces and five pounds of marijuana, a state jail felony offense. n Lyndon James Scott, 30, of Port Arthur. Arrested on Oct. 25 and on a warrant out of Harris County charging him with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor offense. n Jada Kay Smith, 34, of Kountze. Arrested on Oct. 26 on a warrant charging her with driving without having liability insurance, a class C misdemeanor; on a warrant out of Jefferson County charging her with possession of a controlled substance; and on a warrant out of Sabine County charging her with possession of a controlled substance. n Esmond Kennard Tunwar, 42, of Houston. Arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. n Joshua David Webb, 30, of Baytown. Arrested on Oct. 25 on a warrant out of Orange County charging him with failure to stop and give required information to a peace officer. n Michael Eugene White, 45, of Lake Charles. Arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with violation of a protection order, a class A misdemeanor. n Garrett Hayden Wilder, 19, of Mont Belvieu. Arrested on Oct. 27 on a warrant out of Kerr County charging him with probation violation (possession of a dangerous drug), a class A misdemeanor. n Brian Christopher Williams, 51, of Houston. Arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor.

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Chambers County sheriff’s deputy charged with theft Melody Kelley is accused of stealing a diamond ring that came into her possession while she was on duty By SCOTT REESE WILLEY Hometown Press A Chambers County sheriff’s deputy accused of keeping a diamond ring that came into her possession while she was on duty, has been indicted on a charge of theft by a public servant. Melody Gay Kelley, 47, of Wallisville, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the third degree felony offense. Kelley is accused of taking the ring on July 10 and a grand jury indicted her in September on one

count of theft of a public servant in the amount of at least $1,500 but not more than $20,000. The indictment was sealed and Kelley was arrested on Oct. 13. She was released on a $7,500 bond on Oct. 22. After she was released on bond her indictment was made public. An indictment is not an indication of guilt; only that a grand jury believed there was enough evidence of a crime to warrant a trial. According to the indictment, Kelly, “the ring was in her cus-

tody by virtue of her service as a public servant.” The indictment did not explain the circumstances under which Kelley took the ring into her possession. Chambers County Sheriff Joe LaRive said he could not comment on the case because it was a personnel matter and because his department was investigating the alleged offense. “However, he added, “I want to assure the public that my office will investigate this more rigorously than we would a common citizen.”

Chambers County Court records n Brande Marie Rivera, 21, of Dayton. Class B misdemeanor for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana on April 23, 2010. Sentenced to ten days in jail. n Summer Alexis Bice, 19, of Dayton. Class B misdemeanor for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, on April 23, 2010. Sentenced to two days in jail. n Erwin Joseph Menard, 52, of Winnie. Class A misdemeanor for assault causing bodily injury/family violence and possession of a prohibited weapon (switchblade knife), of April 15, 2010. Sentenced to 77 days in jail. n Angel Naun Rodriguez, 24, of Vidor. Class B misdemeanor for failure to stop and give required information after being involved in a car accident on March 27, 2010. Sentenced to one year probation, and ordered to pay a $1000 fine and $229 in court costs. n Jesse Kutter Brockelman, 19, of Hankamer. Class B misdemeanor for failure to identify himself to a peace officer/giving false information on May 24, 2010. Sentenced to nine months probation, and ordered to pay a $200 fine and $229 in court costs. n Hong Van Nguyen, 53, of Baclif. Class B misdemeanor for reckless driving on May 24, 2010. Sentenced to two days in jail and ordered to pay a $200 fine and $234 in court costs. n Deborah Kay Woodcock, 51, of Port Arthur. Class B misdemeanor for driving while license invalid with previous conviction or suspension on Jan. 28, 2010. Sentenced to one day in jail and ordered to pay a $400 fine and $257.50 in court costs. n James Thomas Fountain, 26, of Anahuac. Class B misde-

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meanor for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana on Oct. 22, 2009. Sentenced to one year deferred adjudication probation, and ordered to pay a $250 fine and $294 in court costs. n Lisa Ann Gerdes, 42, of Baytown. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Jan. 6, 2010. Sentenced to 18 months probation, and ordered to pay a $1200 fine and $404.50 in court costs. n Amanda Lee Hargett, 28, of Lafayette, La. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Oct. 19, 2009. Sentenced to four days in jail and ordered to pay a $1000 fine and $404.50 in court costs. n David Lyle Mosley, 53, of Anahuac. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Sept. 9, 2009. Sentenced to one year probation, and ordered to pay a $350 fine and $404.50 in court costs. n Maria Cicilitato Schriefer, 46, of Buna. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Aug. 8, 2009. Sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay a $750 fine and $404.50 in court costs. n Delbert Wayde Gibson, 52, of Anahuac. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated/having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle on Feb. 27, 2009. Sentenced to one year probation, and ordered to pay a $1300 fine and $404.50 in court costs. n Joaquin Loredo, 34, of Tupelo, Miss. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Feb. 10, 2008. Sentenced to one year probation, and ordered to pay a $750 fine and $404.50 in court costs. n Jeremy Diaz, 22, of Baytown. Class B misdemeanor for firstoffense driving while intoxicated on Sept. 5, 2009. Sentenced to

five days in jail and ordered to pay $404.50 in court costs. n Desiree Broussard Sellars, 52, of Orange. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Nov. 4, 2009. Sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay $404.50 in court costs. n John Allen Muirhead, 40, of Scroggins, Texas. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Dec. 4, 2009. Sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay $404.50 in court costs. n Angelo Constantinides, 38, of Baytown. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Nov. 6, 2009. Sentenced to 18 months probation and ordered to pay a $750 fine and $404.50 in court costs. n Kelley Simon Brapbacher, 41, of Bryan, Texas. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated/having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle on Feb. 24, 2010. Sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay a $750 fine and $409.10 in court costs. n Luis Enrique Valencia, 23, of Anahuac. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on May 1, 2010. Sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay a $750 fine and $409.10 in court costs. n Joseph Aaron Baker, 26, of Winnie. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on April 24, 2010. Sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay a $750 fine and $409.10 in court costs. n Howe Raimone Compton Jr., 30, of Houston. Class B misdemeanor for first-offense driving while intoxicated on Feb. 19, 2010. Sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay a $375 fine and $409.10 in court costs.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Tumbleweeds

Editor, Your local post office may be in severe danger of being closed. Legislation (s.3831) is being considered in Congress, which would enable the United States Postal Service Headquarters, to close some of the post offices severing the rural areas and small towns (the closed office could be your post office). The legislation would eliminate the restrictions against closing a post office solely on economic reasons and eliminate the requirement that the postal service consider the impact the closing of the post office would have on the community that is being served. We take for granted being able to go to our local post office for mailing, purchasing stamps, picking up our packages, and having post office boxes. What would happen to this community if the postal service closed our post office and required us to drive to a neighboring post office (if the neighboring post office isn’t also targeted by the postal service headquarters for closure)? Think of the inconvenience of driving several miles to obtain postal services. The local post office provides an identity and federal presence to thousands of towns and communities, especially rural ones. Post Offices don’t just sell stamps; they serve as distribution points for mail and parcels. A lot of people order their drug prescriptions, Christmas and birthday presents through the postal service. The postal service allows people from across the world to communicate with each other through the U.S. Mail. According to the Postal Regulatory Commissions, closing all small and rural post offices would save only seven-tenths of one percent (7/10 of 1%) of the Postal Service’s operating budget. This small figure is not enough to turn around the postal services budget problems. The office of Inspector General conducted an audit on Sept. 20, 2010. The audit found that the Postal Service should consolidate its management structure, including the consolidation and elimination of area and district offices. The findings of the audit did not recommend the closing of rural post offices . The postal service would rather put the burden on the American people in rural America, rather than make the budget cuts where they should be made. What is the postal service looking for when considering closing post offices? The local post office does not have a fulltime post master, the building maintenance is neglected, building lease is up for renewal, building has been damaged. What can you do to save your post office? You can contact your senators and congressional representatives to oppose actions that jeopardize small and rural post offices. Help save rural post offices in rural America. The identity of your town could be in danger as well as your post office. Herbert Johns

By Tumbleweed Smith

The Lady in Blue A legend in Houston County Her mother, her sisters and she tells of a Franciscan nun in became nuns. She had wanted to Agreda, Spain in 1620 who was be a missionary all her life, but able to communicate physically the church wouldn’t allow her to and/or telepathically with Indians go to the New World.” in East Texas, specifically around The Lady in Blue is featured in the Mission San Francisco de los parades in Houston County. Tejas at Weches, the first mission Dorothy’s daughter represented in Texas (established in 1690, her in a July 4th parade in Crocknow known as Mission Tejas, a ett. State Historical Site). “She dressed in a Franciscan Dorothy Harrison of the Hous- habit,” says Dorothy, “but she ton County Museum says when had a blue cape. That’s how she the missionaries arrived, they appeared to the Indians in the were surprised to find out that the evenings just at dusk. They said Indians knew about Christ. she appeared to have a blue haze “Some of them asked to be around her and she would teach baptized and they wanted a them in her language.” church because they said the Dorothy says the word for what Lady in Blue had told the Indians the Lady in Blue did is called bithat the mislocation, being in sionaries were two places at one Tumbleweed Smith’s coming and to column in The Hometown time. ask for these There are also Press is presented by things. She stories of the Lady had also inin Blue appearing structed the Inin New Mexico dians how to and Arizona begreet the missionaries, with gar- fore the missionaries came. lands of flowers and a cross. The The Spanish Inquisition called missionaries had thought they her to testify but could find no evwere going to confront savages, idence to dispute her word. She but the Indians were civilized and said she had traveled thousands knew about the Christian reli- of miles more than 500 times gion.” without ever leaving her The amazing part of this story monastery. is the Lady in Blue never left A scouting missionary, Father Spain. Biviendos, who had visited East “She would go into a deep Texas, corroborated her descriptrance,” says Dorothy, “and tions of the Indians and where when she came out of this trance, they lived. The Indians told him she told the other nuns about vis- about visitations from the Lady in iting this land and described the Blue. terrain and the people.” When he returned to Spain, he Dorothy has done lots of re- visited with her. search on the Lady in Blue. A campground called Pine Much of her information is from Springs near Weches is said to the Internet. have a ghost, which may be the “Her real name was Maria result of some metaphysics, anJesus de Agreda. Her parents cient religion and faith. castle to the gave their At least one novel and several monastery, then her father and articles have been written about her brothers became monks. the Lady in Blue.

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Editor As the 2010 season for the East Chambers Youth football League draws to its conclusion, we would like to express our gratitude to this community. Since its inception, ECYFL has sought to serve the young men who play football by giving them an opportunity to build a strong foundation for future excellence within ECISD athletics. ECYFL strives to teach sound football fundamentals, good sportsmanship, confidence, teamwork, self discipline, effort, and an overall love of the game for our future Friday Night Bucs. We appreciate every volunteer coaches work throughout this and in every ECYFL season. We especially want to express our gratitude to the East Chambers ISD for the use of ECISD practice grounds and Buccaneer Stadium. The ECYFL seeks to foster excitement for eventual high levels of participation within the ECISD football program, and a continuance of the standard of excellence East Chambers high school athletics has become well known for. Go Bucs! Gene Harrington

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CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD n One Day Of Praise Ministries is bringing in The Take Everything Tour with National Christian Recording Artist, Seventh Day Slumber and KJ52 to Winnie on Nov. 13. Over Everest, a local band, will open the concert at 7 p.m. at Winnie-Stowell Community Park after the One Day Of Praise show, which is from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $10. Admission is $15

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Hunter’s logic or Heaven’s logic My dad loved to hunt. I love to hunt. My sons love to hunt. It offers great fun, experiences, puts you in touch with the Master’s creation, and teaches you things you probably would not learn otherwise. However, I was reminded by a friend recently of what he calls the “hunter’s logic.” Here are some of the rules: You must have at least two of everything; you can never own too much camouflage clothing; hunting videos never lie; the more expensive it is the better it works; if it is new it is always better; if it is lighter it is better; the bigger the four-wheeler the bigger the trophy you will bag. I could go on and on but I think you get the picture. What kind of “logic” do you live your life by? In Proverbs 19:21 we read, “There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel --- that will stand.” Hunter’s logic or Heaven’s logic, the choice is yours.

at the gate. Tickets may be purchased at iTickets.com or the direct link http://www.itickets.com/events/251730. html n Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church will hold a junior mission workshop “Out of the Box” on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is $5 and women of all ages are encouraged to attend.

BIBLE TRIVIA by Wilson Casey

water at the pool of Bethesda? Priest, Angel, Wind, Jesus 5. Who was Jacob's firstborn as found in Genesis 35? Reuben, Ehud, Joshua, Elah 6. From Judges 1, who fed 70 kings at his table? Benaiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Adonibezek, Mephibosheth ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Jerusalem; 3) Jehoiachin; 4) Angel; 5) Reuben; 6) Adonibezek

1. Is the Book of Nathan in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Though Paul was born in Tarus of Cilicia, where was he brought up? Jerusalem, Shiloh, Jericho, Damascus 3. What 8-year-old boy served as King of Jerusalem for 100 days? Shamgar, Jehoiachin, Adino, Sisera 4. From John 5, who stirred up the

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Volleyball playoffs — Bidistrict

A ‘crushing’ loss

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East Chambers runningback Adam Davis battles for some yardage.

Buna out plays Bucs By SCOTT REESE WILLEY Hometown Press East Chambers didn’t need to beat the Buna Cougars last Friday to earn a playoff berth. And the Buccaneers apparanty took that attitude with them to Buna. The Cougars upset the Bucs 35-20 and proved to potential playoff contenders that East Chambers isn’t invincible. “Buna has a very physical, well-coached team,” said Bucs head coach Tony Valastro. “They simply out played us.” The loss will not affect the Bucs’ district ranking. If East Chambers beats Warren on Fridy, the Bucs will end regular season as district champs for the second year in a row. Warren has not won a game all year.

Bucs’ runningback Glen Roberts carried the ball nine times for 46 yards and one touhdown on Friday against Buna. EC quarterback Hank Jones earned the second touchdown and also carried the ball nine times for 47 yards. Jones completed 22 of 35 passes for an additional 206 yards. Jones connected seven times with Austen Gilfillian for 106 yards, four times with Eric Payton for 28 yards, five times with Roberts for 24 yards and once with Jesse Luckey for two yards. Dallas Gibson also caught three passes for 24 yards. Hayden Touchet also caught one pass for one yard and Kirby Johnson has one reception for 11 yards. East Chambers will battle Warren on Friday in Winnie. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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Lady Buc Jasmine Carrington blocks a shot against an opponent during regular season play.

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East Chambers Youth Football League Contributed information On Saturday, Oct. 30, the ECYFL Seniors traveled to Silsbee to face the Tigers in a season-ending game for both squads. EC, suiting up only 13 players against much larger Silsbee team, who had over twice that number, fought valiantly the entire game. The Silsbee offense was unable to move on the Buc defense, with front four of Justin Hart, Jesse Simien, Demarcus Stelly, and Chris Sanchez dominating the line of scrimmage. The defensive ends Geno Harrington and Josh Paniagua combined for huge sacks of the Silsbee quarterback, forcing the ball back to EC possession several

times. After a scoreless first half, the Tigers did finally get on the board first on a fluke play, intercepting a lateral for a 50 yard TD. The Bucs’ offense then got rolling, with Landon McBride quarterbacking the Bucs down the field. Darious Guillory then moved in to QB, and went 50 yards down to the Silsbee one yard line. McBride then punched it in for a Buc score. Silsbee later scored, but the Bucs dug in. With Nathan McGill and Antwan Denton line backing, and Trevor Thomas and Ashton Weatfall manning the secondary, EC got the ball back. Then, behind out-

standing blocking by Jaydon Guidry, Guillory swept around the the right end for a 20 yard score. The undermanned Bucs were finally edged 19-13, but gave the much larger Silsbee Tigers an incredible fight the entire game. Fans of both teams afterwards commented on the courageous Buc effort. Senior Coaches David McBride, Sam Simien, Gene Harrington and Jeffery Sonnier are immensely proud of the 2010 ECYFL Seniors this season, as the Bucs brought home a number of big wins and exhibited outstanding play throughout the year.

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The Lady Bucs’ season came to an end Tuesday night with a loss to Crockett in the first round of playoffs. The bi-district game was played in Woodville. East Chambers finished their regular season of play with a loss to Warren the week before by scores of 2624, 22-25, 20-25 and 19-25. Jasmine Carrington had eight kills in that game and Jordyn Kurek had nine digs and 12 assists. Ali Way added 14 assists to her season stats. Head coach Regina Wagner applauded the Lady Bucs for their hard work and determination to get to the playoffs. “This season has been outstanding,” she said. “The girls have been focused and determined to make it to the playoffs and their hard work has paid off.” The bi-district game against Crockett mirrored the Lady Bucs’ play against Warren. East Chambers lost the first

Cross Country Three East Chambers runners will compete in the regional cross country meet on Saturday. Two Anahuac cross country runners will go to the meet as well. EC’s Zoe Zabranek finished first at the 24-2A district meet last week with a time of 13 minutes, 59.8 seconds in the two-mile race to qualify for the regional meet on Nov. 6. EC’s Otilia Velazquez also qualified for the regional meet by finishing sixth at the district meet with a time of 14:59.8. Teammate Kyle Fenwick finished the district meet in sixth place in the boy’s division with a time of 19:16.8 to qualify for the regional compeition. Kim Tran, an East Chambers foreign exchange student from Germany, also finished second in the girls junior varsity competition. Whitney DeYoung is East Chambers cross country coach. Anahuac’s Whitney Abshier finished the district meet in second place with a time of 14:05.9. Her teammate, Riley Wilson, finished in ninth place in the boy’s division and also qualified to run on Nov. 6

at the regional meet. The top three teams and top 10 finishers in boys and girls advance to the regional cross country meet at Atascocita High School. “Please take the time to congratulate Whitney Abshier and Wilson Riley for their accomplishments this season,” said head cross country coach Vicki Vardell. “These athletes have worked hard and they need to be commended for their effort.” The Anahuac teams did not qualify this year for regionals, Vardell reported, but she added: “I assure you that they have all been working hard and they to deserve some recognition.” Kate McManus finished the race in 12th position, just two spots shy of regional qualification. Seniors Elissa Richard and Kia Moulton ran their last cross country race in a Panther uniform, “and even though they did not qualify for regionals they can hold their heads up high,” Vardell said. “These girls have ran each year of their high school career and have helped to move the program forward. As their coach, I wish both of them much success in all that they do and I thank them for

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the hard work and effort they have put forth for the program. “ Bobbie Turner and Lysa Chance both ran in the varsity meet. “With two freshman and two sophomores remaining on the team the girls have much to look forward to in the next couple of years,” Vardell said. For the boys Porter May and Alijandro Hernandez tried their best to finish in the top 10, “but it was not their day,” Vardell reported. They finished in 20th and 22nd position, respectively. Josua Sanchez, Cody Medders, Ben DeHoyos and Isaac Lopez also competed in the race. “I appreciate all the hard work that these runners have put out this season and you can be proud of both boys and girls team not only for their effort, but the way they represent the school and this community,” Vardell said. Running in the junior varsity girls’ division was Allison Hargraves, who finished in sixth position and Zan Jackson, who finished in seventh place. For the boys, Rey Herron finished in seventh and Jordan Richey in 10th.

game 21-25 but won the second game 25-10. The Lady Bucs lost the third game 2025 and the final game 20-25. Jasmine Carrington recorded 11 kills in the playoff game. Ali Way posted nine kills, 13 assists, and eight digs. Lindsey McDonald added eight more kills and 12 digs to her season stats, and Jordyn Kurek was credited with 18 assists. The Lady Bucs ended the season with 24 wins and eight losses. “We were disappointed in the outcome of last night’s game. The girls have worked hard all season and for it to end the way it did was crushing to everyone,” Wagner said Wednesday. “I am proud of the girls and all we can do now is learn from this experience and start over next year. I think these girls have done an outstanding job of setting the bar for what not only Lady Buc volleyball expectations are but what they expect as Lady Buc Athletes.”

Jasmine Carrington posted 11 kills against Crockett

Jordyn Kurek added 18 assists to her season record

Ali Way had nine kills, 13 assists and eight digs in the playoff game

Lindsey McDonald was credited with eight kills and 12 digs on Tuesday

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East Chambers runningback Adam Davis battles for some yardage.

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Lady Buc Jasmine Carrington blocks a shot against an opponent during regular season play.

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Voters favor incumbent office Proposition 1 holders, Republican candidates will help fund (Continued from Page 1) County who had the confidence in me to give me another four years,” Sylvia said Wednesday morning. Sylvia drew 7,113 votes in the race for county judge, or 82 percent of the votes cast. Troxell garnered 1,583 votes, or 18 percent. “I wanted to give voters a choice in this election,” she told The Hometown Press prior to the election. Sylvia, who caught flack over the spending of federal disaster relief funds after Hurricane Ike, weathered the last-minute writein campaign to win a four-year term of office. He will earn close to $100,000 annually. Abernathy, also a Republican, captured 983 votes, or 53 percent, to win his second term of office. His opponent, Jimmy

Gore, a Wallisville propane salesman who ran on the Democratic ticket, drew 882 votes, or 47 percent of all votes cast. Abernathy, a former business owner in Anahuac, will serve a four-year term of office and receive close to $54,000 annually. Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace R.M. “Bob” Wallace, a Democrat, grabbed 386 votes, or 58 percent of the votes cast in that election, to defeat Republican challenger Sgt. Bradley “Brad” Moon, an investigator for the Chambers County Sheriff’s Department. Moon drew 282 votes, or 42 percent. Wallace was the only Democrat to do well in Chambers County on election day. Republican candidates defeated their Democratic opponents countywide, just as GOP candidates nationally fared better than their

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McMurrey (R) Other Chambers County public servants returning to office for four-year terms are County Attorney Scott Peal, District Clerk Patti Henry, County Clerk Heather Hawthorne, County Treasurer Tony Sims, District Attorney Cheryl Lieck, District Judge Chap Cain, Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Yale Devillier, Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Randy Van Deventer, Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Tracy Woody, Pct. 6 Justice of the Peace Larry Ray Cryer — all of whom were unopposed in the November general election. Joining them at the courthouse will be Rusty Senac, who was unopposed in the race for Pct. 4 County Commissioner. Senac defeated incumbent commissioner Bill Wallace in the March Republican Primary Election. Chambers County voters mirrored voters elsewhere in the state by casting the majority of their ballots for Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Texas Comptoller of Public Accounts Susan Combs. The winning candidates will take the oath of office on Jan. 1, 2011.

(Continued from Page 1) cast ballots against the measure. “What people don’t realize is that this is their fire department,” Bettis said. “What people in this community can’t seem to understand is that this is the public’s fire department, the public’s fire engine, not our’s. We’re just the operators, we just use the public’s fire engines and equipment to put out the fires. And the people need the sales tax revenue to fund their fire department. It’s that simple.” The proposition passed by voters Nov. 2 allows the Chambers County Emergency Service District No. 1 to keep a maximum of .0625 percent of the sales tax revenue collected by merchants within the district and returned to the community each month. That sales tax is expected to generate an estimated $347,000 annually for fire protection services within the Emergency Service District, which generally follows the boundaries of the East Chambers Independent School District. “The sole purpose of having an emergency services district is to provide funding and financial oversight for the local volunteer fire department,”said Beaumont attorney Hubert Oxford IV, whose firm helped organize the service district. Typically, the VFD and the service district will enter into a contract wherein the VFD agrees to provide fire protection within the district in exchange for the service district agreeing to fund the operations, equipment, and training of the VFD, Oxford explained.

“This is typically achieved by the VFD submitting a budget to the ESD board each year for approval,” he said. “Since the ESD controls the money, the ESD is in a position to hold the VFD accountable for their budget, as well as their daily operations. Consequently, it is important for the ESD and VFD to work together in order to achieve efficient and effective fire prevention and protection.” The emergency service district presently levies a $.01 property tax per $100 value to support the fire service in the area. Bettis said plans call for abolishing the property tax altogether if the service district receives sales tax revenue. “We had to adopt a property tax in order to create the emergency service district and to apply for the sales tax revenue,” Bettis explained. The revenue generated by the property tax will not be recognized until mid to late November, with the bulk of the taxes being received in January 2011, Oxford noted. Once the revenue is received, it is only expected to generate less than $32,000.00 annually for the service district, he said. “(The service district’s board of directors) believes a sales tax will be more beneficial to the voters of the district as the taxes received will not only be paid by the district's residents; they will be paid those non-residents traveling through and purchasing goods in East Chambers County,” Oxford added.