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Smith County Offices Closed for Veterans Day All non-emergency Smith County offices 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, Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

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By Kelly Jerry Hall W Wise, class of 1980. During honored Our thoughts and prayers are with Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey. During difficult times Texans are known for standing strong and standing together and I know today will be no different.

As an officer of TAB and the Chair-Elect for TCCE, the Longview Chamber of Commerce is very 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 Vietnam and Germany.

Mr. Ferguson earned many military decorations, including Kilgore College Fire Academy a Vietnam Service Medal and a No. 101 is postponing its graduation sharpshooter badge. ceremony originally scheduled for

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by Hurricane Harvey.

The ceremony has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 7, in the Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center Auditorium in Kilgore.

Ten students are candidates for graduation.

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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 on Iwo Jima.

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“Eighty-one percent of Houston public school students come from such low-income families that they are eligible for free- and reducedpriced meals.

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Kilgore College Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar offered prayers of support Will Hostby Hurricane for those affected Harvey, while detailing his Veterans Day office’s role in disaster response.

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FULL DAY PRE-K KICKS OFF Continued from Page 1

Young students are not the only benefactors of kinder education.

Parents also reap benefits. They take the advantage of full time child care in the program to prosper themselves. “Full

day Pre-Kindergarten allows parents the opportunity to work full-time while making greater connections to the school,” said Cristi Parsons, Pine Tree Primary Elementary principal.

In addition, it improves the chances for academic success.

“PTISD will benefit from full day pre-kindergarten by saving funds in intervention and remediation in upper grade levels. Children participating will leave the program kindergarten ready,” noted Parsons.

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Leonardo Brown and Terry Cockrum

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The Sanitation Division will remain on the regular trash and recycling collection schedule throughout the holiday week. The Compost Facility will be closed Monday, September 4, as well as Tuesday, September 5. If you have a Water or Sewer Emergency please call 903-236-3030.

Paula Martin Jones Recreation Center and the Green Street

Recreation Center will also be closed Monday, September 4.

Broughton Recreation Center will be closed Saturday, September 2 – Monday, September 4.

Longview Transit, the public bus transportation system, will be closed Monday, September 4, and will resume regular operating schedule on Tuesday, September 5. All offices will resume normal business hours Tuesday, September 5.

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Smith County Administrator Leonardo Brown read a letter written by 7th District Court Judge Kerry Russell, who was unable to attend the meeting.

Russell wrote that Mrs. Cockrum began working for him in his private law practice in 1985, and moved to work for Smith County with him when he became district judge in 2002.

“The picture of integrity, Terry is a hard worker and a self-starter,” Russell said. “She often performs the work of two people and does not complain about the overload. She does whatever it takes to get

the assigned job completed in a superior way.”

Also recognized during Commissioners Court for five years of service were Precinct 3 Constable Jimmie Blackmon and Deputy Constable James Stewart.

Also recognized this month for their years of service to Smith County were: 15 Years: Jeri Lynn Scott, Sheriff’s Department; 10 Years: Tony Walker, Juvenile Services; Michael Franklin, Road and Bridge Department; 5 Years: Daniel Custer, Ronnie Lampkin, Velma Medina and Adrienne White, Sheriff’s Department.

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Moody transferred all his TSTC credit hours to earn a bachelor’s degree in Technical Management from DeVry University in 2015.

Caraguel said the company recruits college students nationally through its new CSM UP! initiative, putting them to work in their degree fields with other interns, managers and administrators. Video conferencing is used for students to learn from company executives located at other facilities.

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“We are praying for those who’ve been devastated by this disaster, and we’re doing all ere on your own,” he said. “You we can to support those who ness as a whole. It is a lucrative are working tirelessly to rescue f people overlook.” fellow Texans still in harm’s cond graduating class at TSTC way,” Hegar said. “As part of en he received a certificate in the overall state response, our Glenn Hegar . He liked that he could attend agency is focusing primarily on ensuring resources are available to 650 buses for evacuations; heavy om TSTC and go straight to work he business is about,” Jackson rescue and recovery efforts. We’ve equipment needed for the Texas are designed for the industry. The been shepherding emergency Department of Transportation; f industry.” purchase orders, executing hundreds of toilets and sanitation m TSTC in Marshall with an emergency contracts and working facilities for shelters and disaster In order to achieve Safe Sport Continued from Page 1 ience degree in Industrial with agencies to marshal state response facilities; and countless School status, athletic programs resources.” gallons of water, bottles of n experience preparedevery me and at years, this is Awarded three must do the following: On Friday, August 25, the sunscreen, bags of ice and other with the equipment,” said. the second Moody time Lee has received the • Create a positive athletic health Comptroller’s office announced emergency supplies. ories I learned to the actual real1st Team award. care administrative system extensions available to businesses While the economic impact of “Lee is honored to receive this • Provide or coordinate preandcenter taxpayers in declared disaster this event remains undetermined, house was packed with Longview residents eager to get to know more about Islam and the Islamic ompanyThe floor technician in 2013 recognition from NATA, and we participation physical areas and worked with Governor Texas has constitutional, statutory to his current position. He credits remain committed to keeping our examinations Greg Abbott to exempt evacuees and discretionary authority professional mentor. student athletes safe during physical • Promote safe and appropriate the maintenance supervisors with and relief workers from hotel to manage the state’s finances education classes, team practices practice and competition facilities nned work,” Moody said.

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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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Why stop at Reassessing Confederate Monuments? What about the Kennedy Brothers?

By Larry Elder As we rewrite history and remove Confederate monuments deemed “offensive” when viewed through the prism of contemporary standards of morality, reasonable people ask: Where does one draw the line? The left, for example, reveres the Kennedy brothers, John, Robert and Edward. But if evaluated by today’s standards of social justice, would these left-wing icons hold up?

In Sen. Ted Kennedy’s case, how does the monument-removing left feel about the kiss Kennedy blew Gov. George Wallace a mere 10 years after Wallace delivered what became perhaps that era’s most infamous defense of segregation?

At Wallace’s request, Kennedy spoke in Alabama at a 1973 Fourth of July “Spirit of America” rally honoring Wallace in 1973.

Just 10 years earlier, Wallace defended “Jim Crow,” or legal segregation, by shouting, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever,” and attempted to prevent blacks from attending the University of Alabama by blocking a campus doorway. Yet at this July

1973 rally, where Wallace received a “Patriotism Award,” guest speaker Kennedy praised Wallace as a believer in the “true spirit of America,” who supported the right of everyone to “speak his mind and be heard.” Kennedy also talked about the things the two men had in common, including that they “don’t corrupt,” “don’t malign” and “don’t abuse” the people’s trust.

John F. Kennedy won a razor-thin race in 1960.

The black vote was crucial. Just four years earlier, nearly 40 percent of blacks voted Republican.

Kennedy got 68 percent of the black vote, thanks in part to the tireless efforts of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. The brilliant singer/actor/dancer/ musician/comedian Davis campaigned hard for Kennedy, and even postponed his wedding to a white actress until after the election to avoid costing votes from those who disapproved of interracial marriages. But after Kennedy got elected, and Davis then got married, the Presidentelect disinvited him from performing at Kennedy’s inaugural gala. It got worse. Twentieth Century Fox, to which Sammy’s new wife was under contract, invoked the morals clause and let her go, effectively ending her career.

The NAACP criticized Ted Kennedy’s appearance at the Wallace rally, and during Jack Kennedy’s presidency civil rights groups grew frustrated over Kennedy’s failure to offer a civil rights bill. But JFK, afraid of alienating the South, wanted to delay any legislation until after the 1964 re-election.

This brings us to Robert Kennedy. FBI head J. Edgar Hoover sought and received permission to wiretap Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The person granting him permission? Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.

Some historians argue that Kennedy agreed to the wiretap because he feared Hoover possessed scandalous files on the Kennedy brothers. But other historians say Robert Kennedy sincerely believed, as Hoover did, that communists infiltrated King’s civil rights team.

“I asked the FBI to make an intensive investigation of Martin Luther King,” Robert Kennedy later told journalist Anthony Lewis.

“We never wanted to get close to him just because of these contacts and connections that he had, which we felt were damaging to the civil rights movement and because we were so intimately involved in the struggle for civil rights, it also damaged us.”

Never mind that FBI documents later released do, indeed, show that a close King adviser also served as a high-level operative and financier of the Communist Party USA. Tell this to today’s social justice warriors in Philadelphia where, for example, locals debate whether to move a statue of a mayor whom some black Philadelphians call racist. Whatever Mayor Frank Rizzo was and did, he didn’t own slaves.

Is removing Confederate statues a priority issue among blacks, the group presumably most offended by the monuments? Not really. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that more blacks want the monuments to stay than want them removed — 44 percent to 40 percent, respectively. Add in the 16 percent who are “unsure” and a majority of blacks either want the statues to stay or don’t seem to care much one way or the other. Also, if Confederate statues inflict such misery on the psyche of blacks, why do tests repeatedly show that blacks have higher self-esteem than whites?

Charles Barkley, the ex-basketball star turned television analyst, said he’s “always ignored” Confederate statues. He said: “I’m 54 years old.

I’ve never thought about those statues a day in my life. I think if you ask most black people, to be honest, they ain’t thought a day in their life about those stupid statues. ... What we as black people need to do ... we need to worry about getting our education. We need to stop killing each other. We need to try to find a way to have more economic opportunity. Those things are important and significant.”

Barkley makes more sense than many of our so-called leaders. Why don’t we first tackle issues like the breakdown of the nuclear family, noncompetitive urban public schools and gangrelated violence before we move on to Confederate monuments?

Why Trump’s Wall is not going to happen

By Steve Chapman Donald Trump has served oneseventh of his constitutionally allotted term of office, and given his talent for self-destruction, there is no guarantee he will get to serve the remaining six-sevenths. But whether he does or not, one thing is a safe bet: When he leaves the White House, there will not be a wall running the length of our southern border.

This may come as a shock to his more devoted followers. They cheered madly, and still cheer madly, at his promises to build a wall that Mexico will pay for. “Believe me, one way or the other, we’re going to get that wall,” he told a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday — even “if we have to close down our government.”

Between now and the end of September, Congress needs to pass legislation to raise the federal debt ceiling and extend funding to keep the government operating.

Trump’s threat is to veto any such bill unless it features money for the wall.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, however, said, “There is zero chance, no chance, we won’t raise the debt ceiling.”

House Speaker Paul Ryan scoffs at the idea of a government shutdown.

To get a bill with wall funds through the Senate would require 60 votes. Every Republican and eight Democrats would have to

agree, and that is not going to happen.

Both Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi have invited Trump to take a long walk off a short pier. They say they won’t support the barrier under any circumstances.

This response no doubt makes many Republicans secretly grateful, because they regard the proposal as what the late Democratic Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan referred to as “boob bait for Bubba” — a tough-sounding but dumb idea useful for appealing to a certain segment of the electorate that is not well-informed or discerning on matters of policy.

Plenty of GOP members would rather put Barack Obama on Mount Rushmore than underwrite this addled project. The Department of Homeland Security says it would cost $22 billion — and a study by the Democratic staff of the Senate homeland security committee priced it at nearly $70 billion.

In April, The Wall Street Journal reported, “Not a single member of Congress who represents the territory on the southwest border said they support President Donald Trump’s request for $1.4 billion to begin construction of his promised wall.”

That’s one reason he’s angry with Arizona’s two Republican senators.

Doubt has seeped out of Trump’s Cabinet room. As secretary of homeland security, before becoming White House chief of staff, John Kelly admitted, “It’s unlikely that we will build a wall or physical barrier from sea to shining sea.” Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has also been equivocal.

Trump faces some daunting obstacles in trying to get his way. One is that the wall is not very popular.

A poll by Rasmussen Reports found that only 37 percent of likely voters support the idea. Another is that Trump is not very popular, with an approval rating matching that of the wall. Those numbers won’t intimidate many members of Congress.

Shutting down the government would be bad for GOP lawmakers, who recall the negative fallout when they did it in 2013. But it would be worse for Trump. If the president threatens a closure and it happens, he will be slathered in blame from head to toe.

Let’s not forget the comical absurdity at the center of this dispute: Voters were assured by Trump that the cost of his barricade would fall exclusively on our southern neighbor. But Mexico has declined the opportunity.

In a Jan. 27 phone conversation with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Trump pleaded: “I have to have Mexico pay for the wall. I have to. I have been talking about it for a two-year period.”

It didn’t work. Pena Nieto said bluntly, “My position has been and will continue to be very firm, saying that Mexico cannot pay for the wall.”

The impasse led to an unintended exercise in hilarity by White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday.

When a reporter noted that Trump no longer says Mexico is going to bear the cost, she replied, “He hasn’t said they’re not, either.”

Mexico isn’t going to pay for the wall, and the U.S. Congress isn’t going to pay for the wall.

One of these days, Trump and his followers will have to face the truth: It was a 2,000-mile fraud.

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Larry Goddard Continued from Page 1

Goddard has been called upon to refine, improve, and strengthen New Guidelines for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit (Second Edition) a new set of governing guidelines that supercharge nonprofit capacitybuilding.

National Director, Tracy Ebarb, shared, “Larry has joined a working group that will peer-review a new set of capacity-building guidelines rooted in principles of moral agency, stewardship, freedom of speech, freedom of peaceful assembly, ethical practice, and transparency that supercharge charity. Larry is one of society’s guardians who use their expertise to ensure everyone experiences a life worth living.”

Last month, Goddard was considered for the board of directors

of CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executives), the international certification entity of fundraisers of all types of charities.

Goddard, whose career has focused on higher education and as a pioneer in the PreK-12th grade school district education foundations, has been involved in a myriad of nonprofit areas since his retirement from the Tyler ISD Foundation in 2013.

“Other countries want what we have—benevolent giving to charitable causes.” Goddard explains. “Citizens of the world give taxes to their government and tithe to their churches. Their expectation, thereafter, is that all the societal needs will be met by the government and the church. That attitude omits many charities and the needs they solve.”

He attended Tyler Junior College and University of Texas at Tyler.

Goddard previously was employed with Southwestern Bell of Tyler.

He has been a volunteer for many nonprofits in East Texas.

Goddard will be honored alongside fellow Governors March 26-27, 2019 in Charleston, SC. The organization is the nation’s only unifying legislative body comprised of Governors nominated from all 50 United States who oversee the codification of guidelines that govern sound charitable practice.

Cornyn praises Harvey response efforts, pledges aid Continued from Page 1

‘We’ll be working on a supplemental appropriation bill to benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey.’

AUSTIN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the Trump Administration’s response to Hurricane Harvey and pledged to help with federal recovery efforts yesterday at a press conference in Austin: “I think all of us have expressed our gratitude to the President and his Cabinet for leaning in on this terrible disaster that has hit

the state of Texas.”

“Even as the sun comes out here in Austin, there are parts of the state that are still being inundated and flooding continues, the loss of life continues, and so we need to keep that at the forefront of our minds.”

“I’d like to just say a word about what Senator Cruz and I and our House colleagues will be doing when we get back to Washington.”

“We’ll be working on a supplemental appropriation bill to benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey.”

“Most of this is done according to federal formulas that already

exist. This is not just money that’s doled out for any purpose.

This has to be targeted for disaster relief and recovery from Hurricane Harvey. We’re going to be working with the President.”

“The President called me this morning at 6:30 and said I just want you to know that whatever you need, whatever the state of Texas needs, we’re there for you.”

“I really appreciate his call and his presence here today and his leadership, helping Texas through this very challenging time.”

Harvey devastates more than the land Continued from Page 1

On any given day Houston, public schools provide 224,000 children with free- and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches, according to the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC.) For all the horrors faced by Houston this week and into the future, add to that the heartbreaking reality of increased child hunger because school didn’t start today. To make matters even worse, because today is near the end of the month many families that rely on SNAP (formerly called food stamps) assistance issued near the start of the month may have run out of benefits, and may not be able to reach area food pantries and soup pantries due to the flooding.”

Houston is in Harris County, where 886,678 persons (more than half of them children) depend on

SNAP for their food. Although Americans from all corners of this nation are praying for Houston and its flood-ravaged people, direct action is also needed. All who can do so should make their donations to the Food Bank of Houston and other Texas-based food banks. The USDA reports that even before Hurricane Harvey’s assault on Texas the state had the country’s 10th worst rate of hunger, with one in every six Texans living in households that couldn’t afford sufficient groceries in 2015.

Along with virtually all of Houston, this meteorological disaster has swamped the state’s charitable sector, exacerbating the pre-existing food shortage. Federal, state and local governments will hopefully collaborate in assisting food charities and to ease the re-issue of SNAP benefits and government commodities in affected areas.

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Aftermath of Harvey Tips on helping Texas

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But to do so with caution and make sure their donations get to the people who need it most.

“The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey prompts us to do what we can to help as soon as possible,” said H. Art Taylor, president and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB’s Give. org,) “but donors need to be aware of some key cautions so that their generosity will get to those in need quickly.”

The National Weather Service reports that Hurricane Harvey has brought over 20 inches of rain to portions of southeast Texas and the volume of flooding is unprecedented for this area. And, another 15-25 inches of rain is anticipated in the days to come. As the impact of this storm on Texas communities is heart wrenching, many will seek to contribute to help those in need.

BBBs are already seeing crowdfunding appeals of a dubious nature, and in the days ahead expect to see “storm chasers” looking to make a quick buck off cleanup efforts (bbb.org/ storm). Consumers can report suspected scams to BBB Scam Tracker (bbb.org/scamtracker) or the Texas Attorney General’s hotline (800-621-0508 or consumeremergency@ nag.texas.gov).

BBB Wise Giving Alliance suggests that donors keep the following tips in mind to help avoid questionable appeals for support: 1. Verify the trustworthiness of soliciting relief organizations by visiting Give.org to access free reports that specify if the charity meets the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.

2. See if the charity has an on-the-ground presence in the impacted areas.

Unless the charity already has staff in

the affected areas, it may be difficult to bring in new aid workers to provide assistance quickly.

See if the charity’s website clearly describes what the charity can do to address immediate needs.

3. Find out if the charity is providing direct aid or raising money for other groups. Some charities may be raising money to pass along to relief organizations. If so, you may want to consider “avoiding the middleman” and giving directly to those that have a presence in the region. Or, at a minimum, check out the ultimate recipients of these donations to see whether they are equipped to provide aid effectively.

4. Be cautious about gifts of clothing, food or other in-kind donations. In-kind drives for food and clothing, while well intentioned, may not necessarily be the quickest way to help those in need – unless the organization has the staff and infrastructure to distribute such aid properly. Ask the charity about its transportation and distribution plans. Be wary of those who are not experienced in disaster relief assistance.

5. Understand crowdfunding. Keep in mind that some crowdfunding sites do very little vetting of individuals who decide to post for assistance after a disaster, and it is often difficult for donors to verify the trustworthiness of crowdfunding requests for support.

If you decide to contribute via crowdfunding, it is probably best to give to people who you personally know that have posted requests for assistance. For more Give.org tips on crowdfunding,

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check out this Wise Giving Wednesday post.

6. Phases of disaster relief. Remember that every disaster has several phases – rescue, emergency relief, and recovery.

Each part relies on public support and continuing funding for success. The need for donations doesn’t stop when the headlines do.

7. Recovery time line. For many communities, recovery will be a long-term activity that can take many months or years to accomplish, depending on the extent of the damage. Those truly concerned about helping communities bounce back will have many opportunities to help.

8. Disaster planning.

Although it may seem obvious, no one wants to experience a repeat performance of a disaster. Areas that work toward recovery will probably also need to develop plans to better respond to a similar storm in the future. Even those that already had measures in place can find ways to improve based on experience.

The following is a list of BBB Accredited Charities (i.e., organizations that meet the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability) that are raising funds for Hurricane Harvey relief assistance. This list will be updated as additional relief efforts come to BBB WGA’s attention.

American Red Cross *AmeriCares *Church World Service *Direct Relief *GlobalGiving Foundation *Humane Society of the United States *Islamic Relief USA *MAP International *Operation USA *Salvation Army *Save the Children *United Methodist Committee on Relief and *United Way of Greater Houston.

SPOTLIGHT 6 GOSPEL Gospel Spotlight

August 31-September 7, 2017 June 22-29, 2017

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Gospel Spotlight Why is doing right always Why Is Doing What is Right Falling is not Help failing Why Is Doing What is Right best?

(Part 1 1ofof2)2) Always Best?

(Part WhenHelp Always Best? (Part 1 of 2) You When You NeedNeed It The Most It The Most June 22-29, 2017

By Michael A. Guido, D.D.

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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.

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Ask this question: If you feed on a diet of television violence, what are you prone to do?

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TASB names Super finalists Continued from Page 1

Sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership since 1984.

The 2017 finalists and their regions are Robert Jaklich, Victoria ISD, Region 3; Thomas Randle, Lamar CISD, Region 4; LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD, Region 7; Judd Marshall, Mount Pleasant ISD, Region 8; and Jim Vaszauskas, Mansfield ISD, Region 11.

The state selection committee, which interviewed regional winners August 25-26 in Austin, targeted such issues as advocacy efforts during the regular and special sessions and the importance of all staff members’ contributions to a district’s success. Also explored were the ever-changing challenges facing education leaders as they focus on initiatives and programs that truly benefit students.

Serving more than 14,300 students, Jaklich has led Victoria ISD for five years and has 24 years of administrative experience. The committee cited his commitment that all students reach their maximum potential, serving every child in every classroom every day.

The district also thrives under his leadership by being the center of communication in the community.

Jaklich earned his bachelor’s degree at St. Mary’s University, master’s at Texas A&I University, and doctorate at The University of Texas at Austin.

Randle, superintendent of Lamar CISD for 16 years, serves approximately 32,000 students.

He has 36 years of administrative experience. Of particular note to the state selection committee were his emphasis on academic excellence, creative learning, and innovative practices. Working with his staff and board of trustees, the district stresses that every decision should be made with the students in mind. Randle earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Texas A&M University and doctorate at Oklahoma State University.

With 15 years of administration experience, Goffney serves about 8,175 students. She has led Lufkin ISD for four years. Cited by the selection committee were her focus on transparency, removing barriers, and sharing best practices for continuous improvement in the district. Also noted were the community forums and state-ofthe-district breakfasts to gather input and share progress. Goffney earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and

doctoral degrees at Sam Houston State University.

At the helm of Mount Pleasant ISD for four years, Marshall has 11 years of experience in education administration and serves about 5,350 students. Noted by the committee members were his emphasis on visibility and civic involvement in the community.

Also cited were his aggressive and progressive approaches to learning and belief that education leaders can act as change agents in the community and state. Marshall earned his bachelor’s degree at Henderson State University and master’s degree at Texas A&M University at Commerce.

Vaszauskas serves approximately 34,500 students and has 17 years of administrative experience. He has led Mansfield ISD for four years.

The committee cited his focus on a clear, simplified strategic plan to attain district goals. Also noted were his emphasis on district transparency for the community and straightforward communication with lawmakers. Vaszauskas earned his bachelor’s degree at Baylor University, master’s degree at Texas Wesleyan University, and doctorate at Stephen F. Austin State University.

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.

Regional winners nominated by regional selection committees are: 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 Meza-Chavez, Tornillo ISD, Region 19; and Jeff Cottrill, Knippa ISD, Region 20.

The 2017 Superintendent of the Year will be announced October 7 at the TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas. The districts of the winning superintendent and state finalists will receive an award from Balfour, program underwriter.

Stay Strong Texas.

Texas Remains Open for Business.

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A task force has been put into action to serve as the statewide coordinator of recovery and coordinator of opportunities for the Texas business community. This will be accomplished by utilizing TAB resources along with local chamber partners activated throughout the network to disseminate information, connect businesses with services and materials necessary for rebuilding, as well as assist chambers of commerce and communities with funds and resources to help in their rebuilding efforts.

TAB Roles: Statewide facilitator, disseminator of information, resources. TAB will match businesses in the affected areas with a stated need with other members and companies that can provide services, materials or otherwise fulfill that need.

TAB will also focus on interactions with state government to ensure that business needs, requirements are considered throughout the recovery. This will include discussions with key entities, i.e.

Comptroller’s Office on taxes and reporting issues for businesses among others.

TCCE Roles: TCCE will coordinate direct relief efforts to local businesses and

chambers of commerce through the chamber network. TCCE will coordinate “matchmaking” efforts with TAB as well as activate strategies both financial and non-financial to assist chambers and the business community in rebuilding.

Together: The two organizations will provide an array of short and longterm resources and connection points to demonstrate with a strong voice that “Texas remains open for business”.

Short-Term: TAB will email all members and chambers of commerce in the state informing them of the TAB Resource Center and hotline that have been established. The ask will be made for them to coordinate in their home communities efforts to connect those in need with businesses who can potentially provide service through the TAB resource Center.

We will also ask them to gather information from their member companies with respect to those headquartered in their community but have locations in the impacted areas of the state along with any efforts they are planning. 2. TAB will be gathering resources electronic and otherwise and sharing information through its various media channels. 3.

Harvey delays graduation

Fire Academy No. 101 ceremony postponed Continued from Page 1

All area fire department employees and the public are invited to attend the ceremony.

The KC Fire Academy is recognized by the State of Texas as an Exemplary Program and is accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association.

For more information on the KC Fire Academy, visit www.kilgore. edu/fire-academy.

Fire Academy #101 candidates

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for graduation, listed by hometown: Chappell Hill, TX: Jared L. Mikolajczak Hallsville, TX: John R. McNevin Houston, TX: Justin T. Johnson Liberty City, TX: McKenzie R. Pyle Longview, TX: Justin Reneau Marshall, TX: Ryan Flarity McKinney, TX: Levi T. Smith Mount Pleasant, TX: Da’Kerias M. Mitchell New London, TX: Calvin J. Henson Tyler, TX: Andrè Everett

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TAB/TCCE will both proactively seek assistance and manage incoming offers of assistance from other state and national partners to assist with efforts. 4.

TAB will serve as an information conduit for information, connections, etc. and share info throughout the network on how to access immediate need items (food, water, etc.) as available to us. This sharing will also be done on key business topics as we work with state government. 5.

TCCE has developed “Regional Response Captains” stationed around the state who along with us sending information from TAB HQ will ensure they share information and assist with coordinating in their regions of the state (North, South, West, Central and East TX) 6. TAB is currently completing a full inventory of all chambers in the impacted areas to ensure we identify all chambers (large and small) in the impacted areas.

Longer term solutions are also being flushed out through this coordinated effort.

As YOUR Chamber learns more we will keep you abreast of how you can make a difference.

Stay strong, Texas.

Hall is president and CEO of Longview Chamber of Commerce.

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HEALTH Health

June 22-29, August 31-September 7, 2017

Local Physician Physician Talks Talks

Dr. Christopher ChristopherYancey Yancey

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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.

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