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rug deaths have increased in the land of plenty. Opioids overdose is killing users at an alarming rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) since 2000, the opioids overdose rate has increased from 2.1 per 100,00 in 1999 to 8.8 per 100, 000 persons in 2014. But that is not all. In the Lone Star State, the rate also increased from 1.5 to 4.2 per 100,000 in the same time frame. The nation’s drug use is alarming. This is the reason why the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) ‘2017 World Drug Report’ states that the United States accounts for approximately one quarter of the estimated number of drug-related deaths worldwide because opioids overdose deaths have more than tripled from 16,849 to 52,404 annually during the period of 1999-2015.
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St. Mary’s Catholic seniors: Sophie Kubicek, Kylee Allen and Kyle Glove.
“It is time for us to come together as one United people. Goffney Wins Superintendent I will be president for all America" -President-elect Trump Cornyn Bill to Tyler, TX – The UT Health Northeast Psychology Internship Program has been awarded a $1 million dollar grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Fullman Lawrence Agencyoffices All non-emergency Smith County 901 Gilmer Rd. | 903-297-8600 will be closed for business on Friday, November 11, 2016, for Veterans Day. Offices will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, November 14, 2016. No new jury panels will be called this week because of the holiday. There also cannot be any jurors summoned on Election Day, Oh! give thanks unto Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Jehovah; for he is good; For his loving kindness endureth But the LORD abidesforever. forever; He has
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of the Year Award Veterans Honored By LISD AUSTIN—LaTonya Goffney, chief executive of Lufkin ISD, Longview Independent Schoolof District was named Superintendent honored Jerry W Wise, class of 1980. During the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in Dallas on October 7. She was selected for the prestigious award from a group of state finalists that
included Robert Jaklich, Victoria ISD, Region 3; Thomas Randle, his 21 years of service United States Lamar CISD, Regionin4;the Judd Army, he was deployed to Saudi Marshall, Mount Pleasant ISD, Arabia/ Iraq as8;aand member of the 24th Infantry Region Jim Vaszauskas, Division during Desert Mansfield ISD, Region 11.Shield/Desert
Storm. He returned home from Active Duty in October 1991 and immediately See GOFFNEY on Page 2 joined the Texas Army National Guard here in Longview. Mr. Wise received many military decorations, including the Global War on Terror medal. In his “Lobo days”, Mr. Wise was in the JROTC program, rising to the rank of Cadet Captain and was the Drum and Bugle Corps Commander his senior year.
Rutledge named Pine Tree HS to aid students, parents with FAFSA Caitlyn Rutledge, Lead Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher application at Pine Tree High School, has been Longview Independent School District honored Veteran Mr. Donald Ferguson, class of 1969. During his service in the United States Army, Mr. Ferguson served tours in the Vietnam and Germany. named Outstanding Student Mr. Ferguson earned many Council Sponsor for District 4. military decorations, including A Pine Tree ISD employee since a Vietnam Service Medal and a 2011, Rutledge is the sponsor for sharpshooter badge.
four high school organizations Leadership, PALs, Student Council, and Class Officers. See RUTLEDGE on Page 2
Pine Tree High School will be hosting two evenings for parents and students to complete their FAFSA application online. Local financial aid officers will be on hand to assist Longview Independent School with questions. District honored Veteran Mr.
PINE TREE HS on 7 ArthurSee Brown, class ofPage 1943. Mr. Brown attended Womack and was one of the first African American Marines. Mr. Brown served in World War II, fought on the island campaign, landing for the Flare on Magazine Iwo Jima. during the
The Flare garners Sweepstakes The Flare newspaper won sweepstakes for the 30th time in the last 31 years at the Texas Community College Journalism Association’s (TCCJA) annual fall meeting and competition Oct. 6-7 at the University of Texas at Arlington. The KC newspaper staff also earned first place in Overall Excellence for its print edition and second in Overall Excellence
canned competition. Sarah Redford, White Oak sophomore, took second place in copy editing during the onsite contests. TCCJA is made up of 16-member colleges with eight colleges in each division, as determined by enrollment for newspaper competition.
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established His throne for judgment, And Longview Independent School District Mr. Hill received many military decorations and the Longview Chamber of Commerce He will judge the world in righteousness; honored Mr.Sederick Hill, class of 1998. including a National Defense Service are pleased to present the second annual Cyber Security Summit on Thursday He will execute judgment for the During his 14 years of service, Mr. Hill medal. The plaque was presented to his w w w. facebook . com/E a st Te x a sRe v i e w • w w w. E a st Te x a s R e v ie w.com • @E a stTe x a s R e v ie w served four tours in Iraq and one in Bosnia. sister, Sophia Borens. peoples with equity. The LORD also See Protect on Page 5 will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A
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October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week. The National Family Partnership (NFP) organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign. Since its inception in 1985, the Red Ribbon Campaign has touched millions of lives around the world. When DEA Agent Enrique Camarena was murdered, exasperated and disappointed parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. To participate in Red Ribbon Week, St. Mary’s Catholic School and other campuses around the world will celebrate the theme “Your dreams are key, Stay Drug Free.” St. Mary’s is “committed to partnering with families in forming children who actively participate in the Kingdom of God through faith formation, leadership development, academic scholarship, and a dedication to service.” Kylee Allen is a senior at St. Mary’s. According to Allen people who use drugs are looking for fulfilment. “The big thing we are focusing on
here at St. Mary’s is filling that void with God,” said Allen. “Drugs are only temporary and cannot give you fulfilment like God.” As a matter of fact, each class at St. Mary’s will engage in a door decorating competition themed around their future and drug free life. Students will sign a drug free pledge at the beginning of Red Ribbon Week. In addition, Kyle Glover, another senior at St. Mary’s explained some of the activities that will occur on campus. “We will be participating and presenting a different theme each day such as ‘Drugs make you sleep.’ To demonstrate this activity, students can wear pajamas to school,” said Glover. “We will also spend time in prayer praying for those affected by drugs.” Sophie Kubicek, another senior stated “Our goal is to help people realize the goodness of God and “Your dreams are key, Stay Drug Free.” For more information about the Red Ribbon Campaign please visit: www.redribbon.org or www.nfp.org For more information about St. Mary’s Catholic School please visit: www.stmarycatholic.org
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Rutledge will be District 4’s nominee for the state most outstanding sponsor. The Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) is a non-profit organization serving high school and middle level student councils in Texas. Sponsored by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, TASC is the Texas Affiliate of the National Association
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With 15 years of administration experience, Goffney serves about 8,200 students. Noted by the selection committee was her commitment to making a difference in children’s lives every day. When Goffney speaks to groups, she asks them to take out a picture of their children or grandchildren. She tells them what they want for their own child is what we should do for all children. Her strong pride in being a product of public schools is based on a supportive learning environment that envisioned her possibilities. Goffney, who is in her fifth year as superintendent of Lufkin ISD, earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees at Sam Houston State University. The districts of the winning superintendent and four state finalists
receive an award from Balfour, program underwriter. Goffney also will receive a Superintendent of the Year ring from Balfour. Members of the state selection committee commented that they were honored to visit with all of the dedicated superintendents nominated for the award. Regional winners include Arturo Cavazos, Harlingen CISD, Region 1; Maria Vidaurri, Robstown ISD, Region 2; Scott Campbell, East Chambers ISD, Region 5; Denise Monzingo, Rockdale ISD, Region 6; John Chapman, Ennis ISD, Region 10; Marcus Faulkner, China Spring ISD, Region 12; Tommy Hooker, Thrall ISD, Region 13; Jason Cochran, Eastland ISD, Region 14; Wes Beck, Early ISD, Region 15; Donna Hale, Miami ISD, Region 16; Julee Becker, Slaton ISD, Region 17; Amy Jacobs, Coahoma ISD, Region 18; Jeannie MezaChavez, Tornillo ISD, Region 19; and Jeff Cottrill, Knippa ISD, Region 20. Sponsored by TASB,
the SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership since 1984. Candidates are chosen for their strong leadership skills, dedication to improving educational quality, ability to build effective employee relations, student performance, and commitment to public involvement in education. Superintendents from any of the state’s local school districts are eligible for nomination by their school boards. Local nominees are submitted to a regional selection committee, which chooses one nominee to send to the state selection committee. TASB is a nonprofit association established in 1949 to serve local public school boards. School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve approximately 5.3 million students.
Your child’s dreams are like stars: If he chooses them as his guides, he can reach his destiny.
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Graduate the next four years,” information, visit the Road Bond Election set for degrees include to make sure the voters have all and of the Islamic center house was packed with Longview residents eager to get to know more about Islam ompanyThe floor technician in 2013 said Kathryn Wortz, uthealth.org. biotechnology and November 7, 2017. the information,” Commissioner to his current position. He credits Ph.D., program About UT Health public health. In “We are committed to go above Jeff Warr said. “This video helps professional mentor. director, UT Health Northeast addition, scientists and beyond in thiswith process to make us get that information out to the maintenance supervisors Northeast Psychology For 70 years, UT in the Center for sureMoody the public full, accurate nned work,” said. “Ihas manage the public in a concise video Internship Program. Health Northeast has Biomedical Research and timely information about the platform that can easily be shared “It will expand provided excellent have been awarded nued from Front upcoming bond election,” Smith electronically.” services to the North patient care to the more than $137 County Judge Nathaniel Moran The video can be found on the Tyler clinic, the UT citizens of Texas and million in competitive Freshman Book Committee, along with the Honors and r of psychiatry at Georgetown said. “We want them to make an county’s website, along with other Health Northeast beyond. Signature funding since 2004. Global Awareness Through Education Programs. nthal was the first decision, psychiatristwhether to informed for or information about the Road and Internal Medicine programs include ective Disorder, or SAD. His book For more information, contact UT Tyler Honors Program With an annual against, when they vote.” Bridge Strategic Planning Project, Residency Program, cancer, chest diseases, coordinator Katherine Hellmann, 903.565.5948 or dversity: The Unexpected Benefits operating budget Help Smith County spread the at www.smith-county.com, as well child and adolescent primary care, Setbacks, and Imperfections,” was khellmann@uttyler.edu. of over $200 million, word the upcoming election https://www.facebook.com/ behavioral health, behavioral health, and One of the 14 as campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features t-year UT Tylerabout students at their UT Health Northeast by sharing this video: https:// SmithCountyTexas/ https://and . excellence in teaching, research, artisticand performance and palliative care.” public and community is a major economic twitter.com/SmithCountyNews community service. 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From Page 1 “I believe in live and let live,” said McLeroy. “Let them worship the way they want. They don’t bother anyone.” Bashir says some Muslims do give Islam a bad name. “We call these people extremists,” he said. “ We want peace. Everyone wants peace. The people who disrupt peace in the name of Islam are not Muslims.” Bashir reports his congregation is building an open-to-the-public basketball goal. Anyone can use it. The goal of the Center is to reach the community, so they invited the public to the open house. “We want the community to know who we are,” he
said. “We are humans, and we have the same blood flowing in our veins. We respect every religion, and we want to tell the community who we are.” The mosque has emerald green and creme-colored carpets imported from Turkey. They are there because nobody is permitted to wear shoes in the main mosque where prayers are spoken and worshippers listen to the Imam. In addition, the event included a question-and-answer session(see separate stor y). Guest Jean Wheatfall was impressed with the open house. “It was very informative [I’m] quite surprised,” she said. “All I can say is we need to understand each
other. I enjoyed it all” Another guest, Gail Cochrane, lived in Washington for 25 years, and is shocked by the racism prevalent in Longview. “There is so much ignorance about other people and cultures,” she said. “We need to do more of this.” The packed house was delighted by the sumptuous cuisine the hosts provided. There were both Far Eastern and homespun American offerings. Many carried heaping plates home with them. Most important of all, it ended as an evening of genuine fellowship. Guests were armed with true knowledge of Islam; not what news pundits tend to feed their audience for ratings.
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By John Stossel The United States was born when the Founding Fathers seceded from England. So why do so many people now see secession as a terrible thing? Recently, people in Catalonia voted to break away from Spain — not to declare war on Spain or refuse to trade with Spain, just to control their own affairs. The Spanish government said they must not even vote. They sent police to shut down polling places and beat protestors into staying off the streets. Governments never want to give up power. The European Union was offended and American
politicians shocked when the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (Brexit). Pundits declared Britain’s move a terrible mistake. But local governments can be more responsive to the needs of constituents. No government is perfect. But keeping government close to home, keeping it local, makes it easier to keep an eye on it. The powerful prefer one big central government. Some want the whole world to answer to one government. President Ulysses S. Grant fantasized about countries becoming “one nation, so that armies and navies are no longer necessary.” President Harry Truman wanted a World Court. Just as American disputes are settled by our Supreme Court, he said, “There is not a difficulty in the whole world that cannot be settled in exactly the same way in a world court.” But central authorities aren’t the best way to solve our problems. Competition is. In the U.S., state governments behave not because their politicians are noble, but because people can
“vote with their feet” — move to other states. If taxes get too high in New York, you can move Florida. As California tortures businesses, Californians move to Arizona and Texas. The more governments from which you can choose, the easier it is to benefit from competition between them. All Americans, however, must obey rules set by Washington, D.C. But what if most people in a state reject those rules and demand the right to govern themselves? There have been several secession movements in California — a plan to break California up into smaller states, a push to make Northern California a breakaway state called Jefferson, and now the “Yes California” movement that wants to make California a separate country. Calexit’s proponents say Californians shouldn’t have to answer to that evil President Trump. If Calexit ever happened, I suppose conservative parts of the state would vote to
Exit Mr. Weinstein; hold the tears
By William Murchison
Harvey Weinstein was just expressing his little ol’ self, right? That is what you do, even when it gets you fired, as happened to Weinstein, or suspended, as happened to Jemele Hill at ESPN, or threatened with suspension, as in Jerry Jones’ blunt warning to his Cowboys about “taking a knee.” The rule-less disorder of modern life spreads like an oil slick. We’re in free-for-all mode. We do our own things. It’s a free country, right? Not all that free, as Weinstein, the freehanded Hollywood producer, is learning to his cost. A large figure in an industry largely incapable of making movies for people with IQs over 75, Weinstein got shown the door on Monday for sexual harassment. The New York Times, ah, exposed him, uncovering allegations going back decades, “from actresses as well as former employees of the Weinstein Company and Miramax,” his and his brother’s previous company. He confessed to having caused “a lot of pain” and promised to get help. The movie industry was never a monastery, but its better days went on before the moral crumbling of 40 to 50 years ago. In other words, there used to be rules — sociocultural rules. There were things you did out of feelings of obligation and duty; for the same reason, there were things you didn’t do.
Pullovers Long Sleeve Lapel Black Color Block Polyester Fabric has some stretch Spring Fall Casual Cute Black and... “Didn’t,” I said? If you know your movie history, you know there weren’t many things that the likes of Errol Flynn and any number of studio moguls wouldn’t essay for personal gratification. Flynn even wrote about it (“My Wicked, Wicked Ways”). On the other hand, such as these toiled within a larger cultural understanding that had effects of restraint. It was a free country: just not in the sense of unbounded license to be (had he been around then) Harvey Weinstein. You could try, but you couldn’t really get by with expressing your little ol’ self whenever you felt like it. The rules were protective in nature. A woman wasn’t a target; she was a woman. You had to show a little respect. Even if you didn’t show such respect, you were supposed to. And that’s why our social apparatus — woven of inhibitions and feelings for others — worked. At least it worked better than what took its place: free-for-all mode. You not only don’t have to respect women (supposedly) in the 2010s; you don’t have to mind your employer’s rules for conduct, not in sports and not in a lot else. Want to take a knee? Take it — freedom of speech and all that. You’re a big boy. The owner who made you a fat cat can’t and won’t try to stop
you, supposedly. Thus, when Jerry Jones warns the Cowboys against using a football game to protest whatever’s on their minds, ESPN’s Jemele Hill rewrites the rules of the sportscommentary business to urge a boycott of Jones’ advertisers. Hill got suspended — a week after being warned against vocalizing other controversial views. Norm-less personal “commentary” isn’t necessarily dangerous to the social order, what’s left of it. However, the idea of a personal right to treat others any old way — the Weinstein way — undermines fundamental human relationships. (It can be noted that a pre-presidential Donald Trump joked about his own alleged propensity for doing things the Weinstein way. We must hope, without too much confidence, that this was just talk.) A society without behavioral norms based on natural-law understandings of justice and virtue risks perpetual conflict. To act without so much as a byyour-leave from anyone is to commit idiocy: Do things thus, and sooner or later you collide with others acting on the same principle. Who wins in such a case? The one with more firepower wins: often firepower in the literal, rat-a-tat-tattat sense. The reconstruction of norms and standards is the great unfulfilled task of our time. Someone should make a movie about it. Maybe the late Weinstein — vocationally late, I mean — would like to try his hand.
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separate from the leftists who dominate Sacramento. Maybe we’d end up with three countries where there used to be one. When I look at how badly Washington, D.C., governs, the idea of secession doesn’t scare me. After the Cold War, Czechoslovakia split into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. “Tensions between Czechs and Slovaks have disappeared,” writes Marian Tupy, a Cato Institute analyst born in Czechoslovakia. “Czechs no longer subsidize their poorer cousins in the east, while Slovaks no longer blame their problems on their ‘big brother’ in the west. Everyone has won.” Secession frightens some Americans because they associate it with slavery. Preserving that despicable practice was one reason southern states wanted to break away. But obviously, one can favor secession without supporting slavery. Even some abolitionists, anti-slavery activists in the 19th century, supported the right to secede. More recently, some black neighborhoods on the outskirts of Boston argued for turning the Greater Roxbury
area into a new city called Mandela. They say it would be more responsive to locals’ needs. In New York City, Republicans on Staten Island sometimes argue for breaking away from the Democrats who mismanage the rest of New York. During the Obama administration, some Texans wanted a vote on “Texit.” None of those things is likely to happen, but I’m wary of any government that hates the idea of people escaping its influence. President Trump weighed in on Catalonian independence. He’s against it. “I would like to see Spain continue to be united,” said the president. It’s easy to love a big central government when you’re in charge of one. Also, national governments can inspire proud nationalist sentiments. But Catalans smarting from police batons probably feel differently. I say, let people go their own way. John Stossel is author of “No They Can’t! Why Government Fails — But Individuals Succeed.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com.
War is not a spectator sport
By Mark Shields On Oct. 15, 2010, a father who knew from painful personal sacrifice the terror and the loss of combat, wrote to his son, who was at that moment leading a Marine platoon enduring almost relentless combat: “I know you guys have taken some licks in the last few days. ... Robert you will likely lose one or more of your precious Marines if you haven’t already. Do not let the men mope or dwell on the loss. ... Do not let them ever enjoy the killing or hate their enemy. ... Combat is so inhumane; you must help your men maintain their humanity as well as their sense of perspective and proportion.” Just over three weeks later, at 6 a.m., that same father would answer the doorbell at his home at the Washington Navy Yard. There, in Marine Corps dress blues, stood the father’s friend Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., who was there to tell Gen. John Kelly, who is currently White House chief of staff, that his 29-year-old son, Lt. Robert Kelly, had, after stepping on a land mine, been killed in southern Afghanistan. John Kelly — who, as a Marine officer, had himself written hundreds of letters of condolence to families after the deaths of their sons, brothers, husbands and fathers — now had to wake Robert’s sleeping mother to tell her the awful news. The year that John Kelly’s current boss, Donald Trump, graduated from the New York Military Academy and qualified for the draft, the overwhelming majority of young American men served in the U.S. military. In fact, largely because of a sizable standing army then (twice as large as today’s) and a relatively small draft-age population (because of low birthrates during the Depression and World War II), 3 in 4 high school graduates
and nearly three-fourths of college graduates served in the U.S. military. Exemptions from service were given only to approximately 1 in 5 men — those with a real medical disability — which meant that service in the military became effectively a universal experience for healthy American men. One in 3 college graduates who served did so not as officers but in the enlisted ranks as privates or corporals. The inevitable mixing of Americans from different social classes, regions, religions and races meant that the obligation to defend the nation included the most privileged from the most powerful families. This generation remembered that all four of President Franklin Roosevelt’s sons had served in combat and that President John F. Kennedy, who had almost died himself as a Navy officer in the Pacific, had suffered the loss of his brother Joe in Europe. Vietnam was different. The collegeeducated sons, particularly those born to affluence and influence, found a friendly family physician who discovered a previously undetected bone spur (Donald Trump) or a rare skin disorder (Rush Limbaugh), or else they stayed in college or graduate school (Dick Cheney and Bill Clinton) or otherwise dodged the draft. Those who schemed to avoid service — e.g., Newt Gingrich, Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz — often became the most bellicose cheerleaders for sending other Americans into battle. Candidate Trump defended his proposal of targeting, in violation of international law, the families of Islamic State terrorists because “we have to be much tougher (and) stronger than we have been.” As president, he boasts that the U.S. military is “locked and loaded” — ready, if not eager, to unleash “fire and fury like the world has never seen.” Proving that “war hath no fury like a noncombatant,” Trump, brimming with 2 o’clock courage, talks tough when no man in his family has ever volunteered to be in harm’s way. Let us be grateful that President Trump is surrounded by chief of staff Kelly, Defense Secretary James Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dunford, who all understand painfully and personally that war is never a spectator sport.
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Kilgore College was named today as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. For the third prize cycle in a row, KC was selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 public two-year colleges nationwide to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize. Awarded every two years since 2011, the Aspen Prize recognizes institutions with outstanding achievements in four areas: learning; certificate and degree completion; employment and earnings; and high levels of access and success for minority and lowincome students. “With the progressive vision of our board of trustees and a lot of
hard work by our faculty, staff and administrators, we are excited to be honored for our achievements in these four cornerstones of our mission,” said Dr. Brenda Kays, KC president. “We are quite pleased once again to be one of the 150 institutions recognized by the Aspen Institute.” KC will move forward to the next round of the competition for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence by submitting an application to be reviewed through a rigorous evaluation for a spot on the top ten Aspen Prize finalists list. Top ten finalists will be named in May 2018. The Aspen Institute will then conduct site visits to each of the finalists and collect additional quantitative data. A distinguished Prize Jury will select a grand prize winner, finalist(s) with distinction, and rising star(s) in spring 2019.
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All magazines compete against each other in an open division. Entries submitted to the canned competition include items published from fall 2016 to spring 2017. The Flare’s adviser is Rachel Stallard and O. Rufus Lovett is the photography adviser. Stallard and Lovett are co-advisers on The Flare Magazine. Meaghan Morton, of Trinidad, was the 2016-17 Flare editor and Timothy Stuckey, of White Oak, edited The Flare Magazine. Additional awards include: First place: Newspaper Advertising — Meaghan Morton; Newspaper News Writing — Meaghan Morton;
Magazine Cover Design — Timothy Stuckey; Picture Page/Panel — Tina Marie Reed; and Sports Photography – Tiffany Johnson. Second place: Newspaper News Photo — Tiffany Johnson; Newspaper Sports News Story — Allison Taliaferro; Picture Page/Panel — Grace Garcia, Tiffany Johnson, Sarah Redford and Tina Marie Reed; and Sports Feature — Da’Jah Thompson. Third place: Newspaper Sports News Story — Allison Taliaferro. Honorable Mention: Magazine Photo — Diana Castillo; Newspaper Editorial Writing — Staff; and Newspaper In-Depth/Investigative — Leah Bryce.
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AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reiterated his support today for a proposal by Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to adjust average daily attendance (ADA) funding for schools that were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. On September 12, the lieutenant governor met with nearly 45 superintendents from Region IV in Southeast Texas to discuss the impact of Hurricane Harvey on their districts. At that time, Patrick told the school leaders that he had informed TEA Commissioner Morath that he supported funding adjustments that would hold schools harmless for enrollment gains or losses they might suffer as a result of the storm. The lieutenant governor issued this statement today when
Commissioner Morath announced that TEA is moving forward with the adjustment for schools that qualify: “Almost a month ago, I met with many superintendents whose districts were impacted by the hurricane. I pledged my support for increasing funding for schools that gain students because of displacement from the storm and holding funding at current levels for schools that lose students because of displacement. This will allow those schools to get back to full operation far more quickly. I commend Commissioner Morath for his leadership on this issue. We guarded the Rainy Day Fund this past session so that we would have the resources to handle this kind of disaster. We will need every dollar available to us moving forward.”
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bipartisan legislation to protect seniors from neglect and financial exploitation passed Congress. The Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act, which he introduced with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), will help crack down on elder abuse by strengthening oversight and accountability for guardians and conservators. “Our nation’s senior citizens regretfully are targets for exploitation and fraud, sadly sometimes at the hands of those
they trust the most,” said Cornyn. “I’m glad the House passed this bipartisan legislation to strengthen accountability measures for guardians so our senior citizens are protected and this type of abuse can be prevented.” Sen. Cornyn’s bipartisan legislation passed as part of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act. The Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act makes courts eligible for an already existing program designed to protect seniors. Under the program, state courts would be able to apply for funding to assess the handling of proceedings relating to guardians and conservators, and then make the necessary improvements to their practices. For example, the courts could conduct background checks on potential guardians and conservators, or implement an electronic filing system to better monitor and audit conservatorships and guardianships. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
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This bill strengthens the protections for native prairies and prime grasslands that were established in previous farm bills. It expands the existing “sodsaver” provision from six states (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) to the entire U.S. On average, the government covers about 60 percent of farmers’ crop insurance premium costs. The sodsaver provisions provide a disincentive for farmers to plow up native sod by reducing the amount of crop insurance subsidies available when they plow these lands. Expanding these provisions nationwide would not only protect fragile lands, it would ensure
that crop insurance subsidies are available consistently for farmers in all 50 states. If passed, these proposals could save $52 million over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. In addition, if a farmer plows native sod and plants a noninsured crop such as alfalfa, they can avoid sodsaver restrictions. This bill proposes to close that loophole. Stewardship of our land and water is an invaluable legacy. By expanding the sodsaver rules nationwide, this bill will help protect our natural resources, keep land in production, and support farms and rural communities. To read about our farm bill priorities, visit www.cfra.org/ farm-bill.
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WASHINGTON – As states and territories recover and rebuild from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate, the U.S. Department of Education continues to provide assistance to the impacted students, schools and institutions. On Friday Oct. 6, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited two impacted schools in southern Florida – Everglades City School in Everglades City and Pinecrest Elementary in Immokalee – to speak with students and hear directly from teachers and administrators about their communities’ recovery efforts and needs. “Witnessing the destruction brought by these hurricanes is heart-breaking, but it is even more heartening to see the resilience shown by those seeking to rebuild,” said Secretary DeVos. “As these communities continue to return to normality, I am committed to reducing bureaucratic red-tape so that those affected can get the relief
they need expeditiously.” On September 22, the Department of Education released new nonregulatory guidance to help Department grantees and program participants remove barriers to restoring teaching and learning environments and to expediting the recovery process for all those impacted by the recent hurricanes. The following are further updates on the Department’s relief actions: The Department has provided all guidance and relief information in Spanish online. The Department continues to maintain active and ongoing communications with state and local elementary and secondary school system officials, charter school associations and private schools in the impacted states and territories. The office of Federal Student Aid has established and maintains communication with all 965 affected institutions of higher education.
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SPOTLIGHT 6 GOSPEL Gospel Spotlight 6 Gospel Spotlight
October 12-19, 2017 June 22-29, 2017
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Why Is Doing What is Right Always Best? (Part 1 of 2) By Carey Kinsolving
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You Need It The Most By Michael A. Guido, D.D.
Have you ever met someone who did not We are all grateful for our “first responders.” They save lives, bind wounds, bring food, give clothing, prolike their name? Perhaps it reminded them vide shelter and restore power. They have become our “rescuers.” And, indeed, they fulfill a critical role. of a person who disturbed them in one way But as Christians, when we face a time of trial or tragedy, we have One who has been waiting for us to call or another. Or it may have represented upon Him when we need help. He is always waiting for an opportunity to prove His power whenever we face a something that was offensive to them. Maybe difficult situation. By Michael A. Guido, D.D. One morning, about four o’clock, Peter was in seriit “sounded” like a girl’s name or a boy’s name ous trouble. He and a few of his friends were in a small boat far from shore when a fierce storm arose out of orWe a sissy’s name. Sometimes weresponders.” are “given”They are all grateful fornowhere. our “first Fearing for their lives they became even more frightened when they saw what they thought was names bybind the way we bring act orfood, what weclothing, do or prosave lives, wounds, give a ghost. They screamed in terror. And over the howling wind came a stern voice that said, “Stop being afraid.” evenshelter how we vide andlook. restore power. They have become our It was Jesus assuring them that there was no reason for them to fear for their lives because He was there to “rescuers.” And, indeed, they fulfill a critical role. David knew there was something unique save them when they needed Him the most. “If it is really you,” said Peter, “tell to come to Butspecial as Christians, we that face awas timeabove of trialmeevery or tragand about when a name You – let me walk on the water!” “Certainly,” said Jesus, “comebeen You’ve nothing to fear!” got to out of the edy, wename. have One who has waiting forHeus call other He knew thaton.there was one name boat, felt the wind and the waves, lost His faith and began to sink.He He shouted, “Save me, waiting Lord,” and He for did. upon Him when we need help. is always that represented the solution for the problems It is never the eloquence or length of our prayer that an opportunity to prove His power whenever face a counts, but our simplicity and sincerity.we a forof life. He understoodmula thebutsignificance of It is never our faith. He will always come to our rescue if difficult situation. we call on Him in a faith that believes in Him. “that Name”. He knew Prayer: thatLord, theweroad for man do indeed believe in Your power One morning, about four o’clock, Peter in seriand Your promises. Increase ourwas faith whenever we to recover from destruction and death to doubt. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ous trouble. He and a few of his friends were in Help, a small Scripture for this week: Psalm 12:1 LORD, happiness and heavenfor–nowas in that Name. is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have boat far from shore when a one fierce storm arose out of vanished from the human race. “Save me, O God, by Your name; vindicate nowhere. Fearing for their lives they became even me by Your might.” In asking God to save more frightened when they saw what they thought was David to deliver himthe from ahim, ghost. They wanted screamedGod in terror. And over howling his sinful condition – even though the Savior wind came a stern voice that said, “Stop being afraid.” had come and completed on reason It wasnot Jesus assuring them that His therework was no the cross. He was well aware of his sins for them to fear for their lives because He wasand there to shortcomings that there was nothing save them whenand theyknew needed Him the most. he“Ifcould do to you,” rescuesaid or redeem himself. Only to it is really Peter, “tell me to come You – let me God walk on thehad water!” “Certainly,” said Jesus, a gracious who rescued His children “come on. You’ve nothing toand fear!” He got out past of the from times of destruction death in the boat, felt the wind and the waves, lost His faith and could do the same for him in the present. He began to sink. Hepower shouted, “Save me, Lord,” He did. knew God’s from His-story in and the past is never the eloquence or length of our prayer that asItHe brought His children to their Promised counts, but our simplicity and sincerity. It is never a forLand. mula but our faith. He will always come to our rescue When David called on God’s name in prayer,if we call on Him in a faith that believes in Him. he brought God into that moment in his life. Prayer: Lord, we do indeed believe in Your power He needed God to be with him, hear him, save and Your promises. Increase our faith whenever we him and deliver him. What about you? doubt. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Prayer: Thank You,week: Father,Psalm for the12:1 power that Scripture for this Help, LORD, Your name represents – power to deliver and savehave for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal us from sin. Inthe Jesus’ Name, Amen. vanished from human race.
Psalm 23 speaks of the Lord leading his people in paths of righteousness. A biblical proverb promises that the Lord will direct the paths of those who acknowledge him in all their ways (Proverbs 3:6). Doing good or evil begins with the decisions we make. Paths, the directions we travel in life, start with pathways in the brain. Whatever we fix our minds on will influence our brain’s pathways and our life’s paths. The results of a 17-year study in the journal Science reported that 5.7 percent of youths who watched less than one hour of television a day committed aggressive acts against others in subsequent years. That figure jumped to 22.5 percent for those who watched one to three hours a day and 28.8 percent for those who watched more than three hours a day. Think about this: You are what you think. Parents who consider television a benign babysitter should think again. Children are vulnerable to the strangers who invade your home through television. Doing right begins by thinking right. Memorize this truth: “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). Ask this question: If you feed on a diet of television violence, what are you prone to do?
“When you have a baby sister, and sometimes you trick her, then God will not like that,” says Victoria, 8. Baby sisters seem to have radar for discovering they’ve been duped — at least my baby sister did. Parents also possess this same radar, as Katelyn, 8, can testify: “I was faking sick, and I got grounded for three weeks. I got in trouble with my dad, and that’s bad.” Katelyn, your life will be much more peaceful and fun if you do the right thing. Take a tip from Keeleigh, 11: “If you do right all the time, you won’t get in trouble, you won’t get fussed at, and you will have more fun. That means you will make God happy and have a better relationship with Him.” Doing the right thing and having fun may sound contradictory, but the Bible calls this fun state “blessed.” Many people think fun comes when they break rules. Many movies depict lawless people having all the fun. Remember the movie “Bonnie and Clyde”? Robbing banks looked like so much fun in the movie. In
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“Whenyou I seehave God, “When a baby I will give him a big you sister, and sometimes hug,”her, says Whitney. trick then God will not “Then I will say ‘hi’8. like that,” saysgo Victoria, to toBaby all thesisters people seem in Bible have radar for discovering times. Then I will ask they’ve been duped him everything I ask— at least my baby sister my parents that they did. Parents also possess this can’t answer.” Too much television time for children: Good or bad? same radar, Katelyn, 8, Whitney, as I’m sure real life, the “fun” ended few it’ll be grief/ To the law Bonniefaking Parker and a relief/ But it’s death for can “Iwhen was yourtestify: parents will rejoice Clyde Barrow drove into Bonnie and Clyde.” hail of bullets fired sick, and I got agrounded forby You don’t have to be a with you. lawmen waiting in ambush bank robber to know that three weeks. along I got in troua tree-lined Louisiana the Bible says, “The wages “I will fall road. down on of sin is death.” We’ve all ble with my dad, and that’s Shortly before her death, earned those wages. Many my face and Bonnie worship Parker gave a poem times, the second part of bad.” to her mother, which proved that scripture is not quotGod,” says Blain, to be prophetic. Here’s how ed: “but the gift of God is you’ll never have fly out of their sockets, Katelyn, your life8.will be dog the poem ends: “They don’t eternal life in Christ Jesus “Then more I will think go they’re to see tough or des- our (Romans 6:23). If feed. and my mouth will fall much peaceful and toLord” perate./ They know the law Bonnie had known the secmy dog in heaven. always wins./ They’ve been ond half, she might have “I will go to see Jesus to the ground!” says fun if you do the right thing. shot at before/ But they do avoided a life of crime. Next,aI will go see not ignore/ That death is and “Doingask what is right isif you ever him Hillary, 8. “And God Take tip from Keeleigh, the wages of sin. always best because once my“If cousin.” first time,in you heaven. getdo ittotheplay will be glowing! I will 11: you do “Someday right allthey’ll thego you down together/ And they’ll almost can’t stop doing it,” If Blain’s cousin isbytroutime, you won’t in Cecile, 10. buryget them side side./ To says I love God,” says hold onto his leg so reading this column, ble, you won’t get fussed at, Carson, 8. tight that he can’t let and you will have more fun. please don’t feel bad I promise you, me go, no matter how That youinwill aboutmeans waiting linemake Carson, you’ll have much power he has.” Too much television time for children: Good or bad? God happy and have a betbehind Blain’s dog. more enjoyment in Hillary, you won’t ter withmany Him.” real life,than the you’ve “fun” ended few it’lltobegrab grief/ To the law It’srelationship amazing how heaven have God’s the right Bonnie Parker and a relief/ But it’s death for ofDoing my friends said thing when ever had on Earth. leg. He’s the one and having fun may sound Clyde Barrow drove into Bonnie and Clyde.” they look forward to Anyone who stops long holding you. Speaking contradictory, but the You don’t have to be a hail of bullets fired by seeing their dogs in Bible aenough to examine of those who have calls this fun state “bless- lawmen waiting in ambush bank robber to know that heaven. Cats may be God’sa artistry inLouisiana the trusted theirwages Biblehim says,as“The ed.” Many people think fun along tree-lined another matter. creation can’t help but savior, said, “I all of sin isJesus death.” We’ve comes when they break road. We can confidently notice playfulness. give them eternal life, Shortly before her death, earned those wages. Many rules. Many movies depict say that God will fulfill Consider dolphins and they never the shall second part of gave aas poem times, lawless people having all Bonnie Parker the hearts of his people. they swim, horses as perish; neither to her mother, which proved that scripture is shall not quotthe fun. If Remember you need your to to they frolic andHere’s children anyone snatch “but the gift them of God is be prophetic. how ed: the dog movie make your heavenly life as they pretend to be out of My hand” “Bonnie and Clyde”? Rob- the poem ends: “They don’t eternal life in Christ Jesus complete, Lord” (Romans 6:23). If tough Play or des- our bing banksmaybe looked God like so think heroicthey’re characters. (John 10:28). will give a movie. In perate./ They knowtothe had known the secmuch fun you in the seems so natural alllaw Bonnie As for God’s glowing, always wins./ They’ve been ond half, she might have of them. Trevor, 7, says, “I will a life of crime. shot at before/ But they do avoided What’s the purpose close my eyes because “Doing what is right is not ignore/ That death is behind all this play? God is full of glory.” always best because once the wages of sin. Maybe playfulness is The Lord told Moses, it the first an“Someday overflow ofthey’ll God’s go you “Nodoman can seetime, me you down together/ And they’ll almost can’t stop doing it,” life. God’s life will flow and live” (Exodus bury them side by side./ To says Cecile, 10. unhindered through his people, his creatures and his kingdom. “My eyeballs will
33:20). God covered Moses with his hand as he passed by. Moses didn’t see God’s glory
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Psalm 23 of the straight on speaks but probably Lord people in fromleading behindhis as it trailed paths of righteousness. A off, so to speak. biblical proverb promises Three of Jesus’ that the Lord disciples saw awill briefdirect the paths ofofthose who acunveiling God’s knowledge him in all their glory when Jesus took ways (Proverbs 3:6). them to the top of a Doing good or evil begins mountain. Jesus’ face with the decisions we make. becamethe as bright as the Paths, directions we sun, and his clothes travel in life, start with pathlooked likebrain. a flashWhatevof ways in the lightning. God’son will er we fix ourInminds kingdom,our thebrain’s sun and influence pathmoon won’t be needed ways and our life’s paths. because the light be The results of a will 17-year study in the journal Science supplied by God’s glory reported that 5.7 percent of (Revelation 21:23). Now youths who watched less that’s glory! than hourfall of and television “I one would afaint,” day committed aggressays Christopher, sive acts against others 8. “I would scream. in subsequent years. That figI’d be surprised. I ure jumped to 22.5 percent would know that I’m for those who watched one in heaven.” to three hours a day and you’llwho 28.8Christopher, percent for those definitely know you’re watched more than three in heaven, but you hours a day. shouldn’t be surprised. Think about this: You Jesus promised his are what you think. Parents life and a place in his a who consider television kingdom for all who benign babysitter should think again. Children believe in him. Your are vulnerable to the strangeternal destiny is sealed ers who invade your when you trust the home Lord through Doing Jesus as television. your only hope right begins by thinking for heaven. right. Think about this: God Memorize this truth: “For opens the eyes of those as he thinks in his heart, so who want to see him. is he” (Proverbs 23:7). Memorize this truth: Ask this question: If you “Then their eyes were feed on a diet of television opened and theyare knew violence, what you Him; and He vanished prone to do? from their sight” (Luke 24:31). Ask this question: Will you allow God to open your eyes?
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Texas Comptroller Hegar Pine Tree HS to aid parents with Releases Certification students, FAFSA application Revenue Estimate
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the release of the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) for the fiscal 2018-19 biennium. Before each regular legislative session, the Comptroller’s office issues a Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) that estimates how much revenue will be available for spending in the state’s next two-year budget cycle. After the session, the agency releases the CRE to provide the detailed basis by which the Comptroller certified the budget, to revise estimates in the BRE to reflect legislative activity and current economic information and to take into account final revenue numbers for the recently ended fiscal year. “The diversity of the Texas economy, coupled with conservative fiscal management and strengthening in the oil and gas sector, allowed the state economy to return to its normal pattern of growth, which exceeds that of the national economy,” Hegar said. “While revenues remained in line with the estimates we made in January, some uncertainty remains in our outlook for the biennium due in part to the ongoing assessment of the economic impact of Hurricane Harvey. “Despite this uncertainty, we are continuing to project steady expansion of the Texas economy following a brief slowdown due to the storm’s impact,” Hegar added. “Factoring in recent legislative activity, this CRE presents slightly higher revenue forecasts for the 2018-19 biennium than those we released in January.” As a result of actions taken by the Legislature and an updated economic forecast, the Comptroller’s office now expects revenue available for general spending in 2018-19 to total about $107.33 billion, versus the BRE estimate of about $104.87 billion. This revenue will support the $107.23 billion in generalpurpose spending called for by the 85th Legislature, and will result in a final balance available for certification of $94 million. The State Highway Fund (SHF) and Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF, the state’s “Rainy Day Fund”) both receive funding from oil and gas severance taxes. Fiscal 2018 transfers will total $734 million each to ESF and SHF, and the CRE projects $777 million will be transferred to each fund in fiscal 2019. Additionally, the constitutional amendment passed in 2015, which directs up to $2.5 billion in annual state sales tax revenue in excess of $28 billion into the SHF, begins to take effect in fiscal 2018. In 2018, the $28 billion threshold is not expected to be reached until August. As a result, a projected $2.31 billion transfer will not occur until September 2018, the first month of fiscal 2019. In 2019, the state is projected to reach the $28 billion threshold in July, triggering a $920 million transfer to the SHF in August. The remaining estimated $1.58 billion from August collections will be transferred in September 2019 — the
first month of the 2020-21 biennium — leaving that amount available for certification in 2018-19. In addition to market turbulence, energy price fluctuations and potential changes in national economic policy, the impact of Hurricane Harvey contributes some uncertainty to this estimate. While some agencies were able to provide preliminary estimates of the costs associated with recovery efforts as well as estimates of federal revenue expected to offset those costs, Texas remains in the very early stages of the recovery. The full impacts to the state’s economy and revenues have only begun to take shape and will likely change in the coming months. “I will continue to monitor the Texas economy and state revenues closely, and will keep the public informed of significant events as they arise,” Hegar said. “What I can tell you is Texans are resilient, determined and up to any challenge, and as this CRE projects, so is our economy.” The Comptroller’s office has created this useful infographic featuring highlights from the full CRE. Detailed tables and the full CRE can be found on the Comptroller’s website.
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What to Bring: * A copy of your 2016 federal income tax return * FSA ID & Password for your student * FSAA ID & Password for one parent
When: Monday, October 16, 2017 or Monday, October 2017 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Where: Pine Tree High School, Room 903 - Computer Lab Contact: Bill Irvine, birvine@ ptisd.org or 903-295-5031 ext. 205
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By Joycelyne Joycelyne Fadojutimi and Kelly Kelly Bell, Bell, East East Texas Review By Fadojutimi and Texas Review r. Christopher Yancey is a local. He He r. Christopher Yancey is a local. attended Mozelle Johnston Elementaattended Mozelle Johnston Elemenry School, Judson MiddleMiddle SchoolSchool and tary School, Judson and Longview High His School. His Longview High School. brothers brothers became but became engineers, butengineers, when the oilfields whenproducing, the oilfields stopped stopped one of thoseproducbrothone Christopher of those brothers ers ing, advised to takeadvised another Christopher to take route--specifically thehad onethe route--specifically theanother one leading to medicine. He leading to medicine. He had the grades and did indeed grades and did indeed take this direction. He has spent the take 20 this direction. He has spent the past 20 years as a past years as a beloved specialist in delivering babies beloved specialist in delivering babies and treating some and treating some forms of infertility. He loves his work, forms of infertility. He loves his work, and his patients and his patients love him. love him. has served as Chief of the Division of OB/GYN Yancey Yancey has served Medical as ChiefCenter. of the Division of OB/ at Longview Regional He matriculated GYN at Longview Regional Medical Center. He matricfrom the University of Texas Medical School in Houston ulated from theofUniversity Texas Medical in and University MississippiofMedical Center inSchool Jackson, Houston and University of Mississippi Medical Center Mississippi. He is a member of the American Medical in Jackson, Mississippi. HeAssociation, is a member of the the Wiser American Association, Texas Medical and MedicalIn Association, TexasisMedical and Society. addition, Yancey a FellowAssociation, of the American the Wiser Society. In addition, Yancey is a Fellow of the College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. “I love delivering babies,” he says. “My work has diversi“I love delivering babies,” he says. “My work has ty of what I do. There is more than delivering babies in my diversity of what I do. There is more than delivering practice. I have delivered everybody, and have walked with babies in my practice. I have delivered everybody, and some to the grave.” have walked with some to the grave.” Still some of his patients are have difficulty having chilStill some of his patients are have difficulty having dren. This condition is known as infertility. Infertility is children. This condition is known as infertility. Infertility the inability of a sexually active, non-contracepting couple is the inability of a sexually active, non-contracepting to achieve pregnancy in one year. couple to achieve pregnancy in one year. Some while Some of of his hispatients patientscannot cannotbecome becomepregnant, pregnant, while others cannot carry a pregnancy full term. The emotional others cannot carry a pregnancy full term. The emotionheartbreak of this statestate is crushing. When couples cannot al heartbreak of this is crushing. When couples conceive, it is vital that both husband and wife see doccannot conceive, it is vital that both husband andthe wife tor because in 30% of cases, the problem lies with the man. see the doctor because in 30% of cases, the problem lies Age another factor. withisthe man. Age is another factor. A 21-year-old woman has has time A 21-year-old woman time on on her herside, side,but butififa a woman to to attend to her woman is is 38 38 and and still stillchildless, childless,she sheneeds needs attend to biological clock while it is still ticking. There are many her biological clock while it is still ticking. There are factors to consider. many factors to consider. Smoking, specific lifestyles and some medications can
Smoking, specific lifestyles and some medications can cause infertility. Women who smoke increase the chanccause infertility. Women who smoke increase the chances they will be unable to become pregnant or will suffer es they will be unable to become or willtheir suffer miscarriage. Yancey urges them to pregnant wisely manage miscarriage. Yancey urges them to wisely manage their lifestyles so as to not work against themselves. lifestyles so as to not work against themselves. “Healthcare is a relationship,” he says. “So, I do my part “Healthcare is part a relationship,” says. “So, the I dogoal my of and you do your so the couplehecan achieve part and you do your part so the couple can achieve the having a baby.” goal of having a baby.” Yancey treats specific aspects of infertility, recommends Yancey treatsspecialists specific aspects of infertility, recomother infertility if necessary, and sends husmends other infertility specialists if necessary, and sends bands to urologists for examination and treatment when husbands to urologists for examination and treatment needed. He also has personal reasons for pursuing this when needed. He also has personal reasons for pursuing calling. this calling. “My wife and I always wanted a large family, but wanted “My wife and I always wanted a large family, but to wait until I finished school,” he says. “The prospect of wanted to wait until I finished school,” he says. “The starting a family was exciting. First bath, first words, first prospect of starting a family was exciting. First bath, first steps, riding a bike,riding coaching littlecoaching league, dance words, first steps, a bike, little recitals, league, pinewood derby, fishing, bedtime stories, tea parties, playdance recitals, pinewood derby, fishing, bedtime stories, ing dress up, building forts. It was all too exciting. When tea parties, playing dress up, building forts. It was all too do we start? Signdo uswe up.start? ” exciting. When Sign us up.” It did not work out as and It did not work out as expected. expected.One Oneyear, year,two twoyears, years, thenthen threethree with with no babies. WhenWhen they went an infertility and no babies. they to went to an inspecialist he could find no problem to treat, and told fertility specialist he could find no problem to treat,them and theythem wouldthey likely neverlikely have never children. Knowing sheKnowwould told would have children. be crushed, Yancey did not share thisdid lastnot bitshare of informaing she would be crushed, Yancey this last tion with his wife. bit of information with his wife. The loneliness ofof The lonelinessofofinfertility infertilityset setin–the in--thesensation sensation having lost something having had having somethingprecious preciousbefore beforeeven even having had it. It It is a problem understand. it. problem one onehas hastotoexperience experiencetoto understand. The afflicted must mustresist resistbecoming becomingembittered, embittered, espeThe afflicted especially cially around with children. It was difficult doubly around those those blessedblessed with children. It was doubly difficult for Yancey because of the medical capacity for Yancey because of the medical capacity in which hein which served.he served. “I obstetricalresident residentininaalarge, large,inner-city inner-cityhospihos“I was was an an obstetrical pital. We cared for people who did not want to get pregtal. We cared for people who did not want to get pregnant,” nant,” says. “Wefor cared forwho people did not need he says.he“We cared people didwho not need to get to get pregnant. We cared for patients with serious drug pregnant. We cared for patients with serious drug probproblems, prostitutes, people angry at their unwanted lems, prostitutes, people angry at their unwanted pregnanpregnancies. I didn’t understand. It just fair.” cies. I didn’t understand. It just wasn’t fair.wasn’t ” Yancey gavehis hiswife wifeaayellow yellowlab labpuppy–Sadie puppy--Sadie HawYancey gave Haw-Lo-
kins Dance. This canine Yancey becamekins a substitute cal Physician Talkswonderful Dr. Christopher Dance. child. Climbing fences, climbing onto furniture This wonderful canine became a substitute child. and climbing them. She was going Climbingonto fences, climbing ontopriceless furnituretherapy, and climbing everywhere with them. onto them. She was priceless therapy, going everywhere “She loved riding in the car. We would never dream of with them. putting her in a kennel if we on a trip, so dream she went “She loved riding in the car.went We would never of with us,” he says. “She was our child and she was our putting her in a kennel if we went on a trip, so she went therapy, what“She she was did most for us was there. She with us,”but he says. our child and shebe was our therwould be there as we suffered the pain of infertility. She apy, but what she did most for us was be there. She would never spoke, she never gave advice, she never told us be there as we suffered the pain of infertility. She never she knew ‘how we felt.’ A lesson in unconditional love.” spoke, she never gave advice, she never told us she knew In time the couple’s problem was solved, and they ‘how we felt.’ A lesson in unconditional love.” were blessed with two wonderful children who came to In time the couple’s problem was solved, and they were love Sadie as much as their parents did. She was their blessed with two struggle wonderfulwith children who taught came tothem love first child. Their infertility Sadie as much as their parents did. She was their first the value of life, and Sadie taught them the value of child. Their struggle “being there.” with infertility taught them the value of life, and Sadie them “being there.” fixaYancey’staught devotion tothe hisvalue workof and a compulsive Yancey’s devotion to his work and a compulsive tion on doing everything in his power to help his fixation patients on doing everything in his power to help his patients has actually led to him being labeled “overcautious.”has actually ledadmits to himto being “overcautious. ” Hestems readily He readily this,labeled and that this tendency admits this,personal and that this tendencywith stems his own, from histoown, experience thefrom heartbreak personal experience with theofheartbreak of infertility. His of infertility. His treatment childless couples and his treatment of childless couples and his success in treating success in treating them means he has no interest in themnumbers. means he has no interest in case numbers. case “I’ve never never kept up with “I’ve with how how many manybabies babiesI’ve I’vedelivered delivbecause then they a number, ” he says.he says. ered because thenjust theybecome just become a number,” “Every itsown ownstory, story,life lifeand andfamily–not family--notjust a “Every delivery delivery isisits just a number.” number. ” He how infertility infertility infuses infusesits itsvictims victimswith witha He knows knows well well how alife lifeperspective perspective incomprehensible to those incomprehensible to those whowho havehave never never experienced it. experienced it. “This deepenedfor forme mebecause because a “This life life perspective perspective deepened ofof a yelyellow Labrador who provided comfort taught low Labrador who provided comfort andand taught empathy,” empathy,” he says. he says. At developedaatumor tumorthat thatslowly slowlycrippled cripAtage age 13, 13, Sadie Sadie developed pled her.she Asslipped she slipped Dr. Phillip her. As away, away, all Dr.all Phillip YanceyYancey could do could do was “be there” for her. He was. was “be there” for her. He was. For or to to contact contact Dr DrChristopher Christopher For more more information information or Yancey, call(903) (903)757-6042. 757-6042. Yancey, please please call
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