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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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happy new year from the hometown press Driver Creates Drive Thru at Salon
Chambers County Sheriff's Office Makes Major Drug Bust
Firefighters, Deputies, and spectators survey the damage created when a vehicle plunged into Beauty Barn last Friday, December 31, 2021. Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reports, on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 12:43 p.m., Deputies with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Covert Investigations Unit conducted a traffic stop on a 2013 Chevrolet Impala. The stop was made near the east-bound 821 Mile Marker of Interstate Highway 10, Winnie,
Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident last week.
Chambers County, Texas. When deputies approached the vehicle, the driver was identified as 21 year old Kavyon Jacobe Harris from New Iberia, Louisiana. Upon making contact with Harris, the Deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was subsequently conducted. Inside the
Chevrolet Impala, deputies located over 58 pounds of marijuana, individually packaged for sale, and a 9mm handgun. Kavyon Jacobe Harris was placed under arrest for Possession of Marijuana, greater than 50 pounds, a 2nd Degree Felony. “Interstate 10 is a frequent route for criminal activity coming into and through
Chambers county. The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction teams will continue patrolling our major roadways to help deter criminal activity, and in support of Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, combatting the smuggling of people and drugs into Texas” said Sheriff Hawthorne.
East Chambers Hosts Christmas Holiday Classic Tournament
Hamshire-Fannett girls took on Hitchcock during the Christmas Holiday Classic hosted by East Chambers.
This was certainly not a normal situation at Beauty Barn last Friday when confusion over the brake pedal and accelerator led to this mishap. By Wade Thibodeaux Noon on the last day A driver who accidentally of the year and left the slammed the excelerator owners scrambling to to the floor instead of find materials to secure the brake pedal found their belongings before themselves on the inside everything shut down for looking out as their car the holiday. Fortunately, jumped the sidewalk curb no injuries were reported and crashed through the and miraculously the windows of Beauty Barn vehicle was able to be last Friday, December driven away under its own 31, 2021. The incident power. happened just before
Dylan Winzer lines up a three point shot. By Wade Thibodeaux the week between Christ Basketball season is mas and New Years. The well underway and East Runnin Bucs finished the Chambers held their an- tournament in third place nual Christmas Holiday behind LaMarque in secClassic tournament during ond place and LaPorte who
The Bucs set up their defense against LaMarque. won the tournament and side, District opponent were undefeated. The Lady Woodville took first place Bucs had a rough time in in the tournament, while the tournament and did Hitchcock finished second not make it to the awards and Orangefield finished in ceremony. On the lady's third place.
Opinion & Entertainment
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Disclaimer: This column is the opinion of Publisher Wade A. Thibodeaux and may contain subject matter on a variety of topics, but usually contains humor of some description. An occasional serious thought may be thrown in to entice the reader to think.
Wade In the Shade by Wade Thibodeaux Wow, what a strange week. First off, let me say that all of the stars lined up and we were able to take off a week between Christmas and the New Year. This is a normal occurrence for us, but it seems like the last couple of years we had to produce an extra issue for one reason or another. This year was different, we were able to take that week and work on other stuff that made it seem like a vacation. Trust me, it was not a vacation, but at least we didn’t have to produce newspapers and that was a victory of some sort. Although, I have to tell you, it was strange. I kept thinking that I was supposed to be working on an article or writing my column, or going to the post office, but none of that was necessary. We were able to do some cleaning at the shop in Winnie and we were also able to clean up and catch up in Huntsville. I was also very late in getting my Christmas shopping
done and that was a whole other experience. I guess that I wasn’t extremely late as I did most of my shopping on the Thursday before Christmas on Saturday and Hey, at least I didn’t wait until Christmas eve to do my shopping. I had bought a few things while I was in Vegas and I was able to get one Sunday afternoon in earlier in the month, but I still felt like I needed a few more items. I had no clue as to what I was going to buy for the kids, because for the most part, they really don’t need anything and fortunately, they didn’t really want anything that was a big ticket item. Wyatt was easy because about the only thing that he requested was an Amazon Fire TV stick and that was just a couple of computer clicks and then hope and pray that the delivery shows up in time. The rest of his stuff was just going down the tool aisle at Tractor Supply and Napa and picking out what he didn’t already
have or what he had torn up or lost. Annie on the other hand, is a little more difficult because number one it’s not that easy to just ask her what she wants and number two, she measures the success of her Christmas by the number of gifts, not the value. So, with the exception of the Fire Stick, everything was purchased locally and that made it easier to just walk into a store and start shopping. However, that walking in and starting to shop was not all that easy. I have never seen stores that were completely decimated as I did a few days before Christmas. Complete sections of the store were wiped out empty with no stock left in the back storage room. It really didn’t hinder my shopping because I had no clue as to what I was looking for, I just walked up and down the aisles and when I saw something that piqued my interest I put it into the cart. I have no idea as to how much money I spent, or what I didn’t get to buy with those empty shelves, but the kids had a great time on Christmas morning and Annie started using some of her gifts right away as opposed to her usual routine of stashing them for later use. That tells me that she liked her stuff and Wyatt has al-
ready requested a new tool box for his birthday, which is in a couple of weeks. I’m calling Christmas a success and we had plenty to eat as I cooked a ham on Thursday, a turkey on Friday, and our traditional standing rib roast on Christmasx day. That cooking ain’t so bad, but the cleanup that follows is another story. I’m hoping that 2022 is better than the start that I had on New Year’s Day. I actually had plans on New Year’s Eve, but decided to stay home because the
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whole bunch of us was fighting upper respiratory issues(not covid, we have all been tested). Saturday morning(01-01-2022) at 8:00 am, I received a call from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office that my cows had decided to go wandering. I called my helper up in Elkhart and he penned the cows for me and I headed up there with fencing supplies. I found about a hundred yards of fence that had been either washed out in the last rain or something pushed the cows hard enough that
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they bulldozed the fence. Either way, I spent most of the day fixing the fence and then decided that since the cows were in the pen, it would be a great time to give them an extra dose of worm medicine. I’m so sore right now that about the only thing that works on me is my fingers, and even they are starting to cramp. Happy New Year everybody and let’s hope that 2021 is far behind us and 2022 is going to be great. Till next time, I’m........... Wade in the Shade.
Tumbleweeds
DELNOR POSS: NO TIME OUT
By Tumbleweed Smith Delnor Poss had a 40 year career teaching and coaching sports at Midland College. He grew up playing sports at schools in California, Oklahoma and Texas. Later he coached at high schools. At Midland College he worked his way up to Athletic Director. His teams won 12 National Championships in 5 different sports. His golf teams earned 4 national titles, a world championship and later some of his athletes played in The Masters, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup and British open. Delnor is in 6 Halls of Fame. He has written a book about his life before, during and after coaching titled NO TIME OUT! MY NON-STOP LIFE. Presently he works as a sports consultant in New Mexico. I’ve known Delnor and his wife Martha for more than 50 years. My son took piano lessons from Martha. Delnor calls her his best friend and adviser and says he couldn’t have done anything without her. Martha is a beautiful woman than men admire. Delnor thinks some of the jobs he got were because he took Martha to the interviews. His book praises Martha through all their adventures together. The book is full of anecdotes and fun stories, some of
which show Delnor to do some crazy things. Once when he was changing jobs and driving back and forth between towns before moving in at the new location, Delnor and Martha went to a grocery store and bought lots of meat and produce and put it in the refrigerator where they would be moving. Before he left he turned off the electricity, so all the groceries spoiled. “The odor was terrible. We couldn’t stand it,” says Delnor. When he was settling in to his new coaching job at Menard, a town known for its practical jokes, a man in a white pickup drove up as Delnor was unloading his car at the new residence. “He introduced himself and said he lived in a house above us up the hill,” says Delnor. “While he was talking to me he kept trying to catch a glimpse of Martha. He told me to watch out for the guy next door, that the guy was a sex deviate and couldn’t be trusted. Martha should keep the doors locked all the time.” The visitor told Delnor that he was a member of the school board and if he needed anything to let him know. He said goodbye and left in his white pickup. This was about 2 PM. A little after
5, the next-door neighbor pulled into the driveway that he shared with Delnor. “He came over and introduced himself and welcomed me to Menard and to the neighborhood. We visited for a while and when he started to leave he told me to watch out for the man who lived behind us in that house on the hill. ‘He can’t be trusted so make sure your wife locks the doors when she’s home by herself.’ I felt those two guys were pulling my chain. I figured I had 2 local neighbors as characters.” The next morning Delnor went to the post office and who should show up but the neighbor who lived up the hill. Delnor asked him, “Did you hear the shot last might?” The man said no. Delnor said, “I caught my next door neighbor looking in the window of my house so I shot him.” The neighbor was shocked. Delnor said, “Got you, didn’t I.” The man laughed and said, “You’re gonna fit right in here.” www.tumbleweesmith.com
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR ■ East Chambers regular school board meetings are held on the second Monday beginning at 6pm in the 216 Champions Loop Winnie, TX 77665
THEME: FOOD & DRINKS ACROSS 1. *Lettuce variety 5. Drivel 8. *CafÈ alternative 11. *Cantina cooker 12. *Waldorf salad ingredient 13. Animal trail 15. Radio knob 16. Hurry up, acr. 17. One who accepts the offer 18. *Anise-flavored spirit 20. “Happily ____ after” 21. Operatic solos 22. ____ Air in L.A. 23. Hairy vertebrate 26. Freed 30. In the past 31. Small type of drum 34. *Wine in Italy 35. Charleston, e.g. 37. Chow down 38. a.k.a. honey badger 39. Wet nurse 40. HervÈ Villechaize on “Fantasy Island” 42. Expression of doubt 43. Founding Father 45. City in Japan 47. Shock and ____
48. Jawaharlal’s last name 50. *Driest type of sherry 52. *a.k.a. black treacle 55. Softly-softly, loris’ cousin 56. A Flock of Seagulls’ 1982 hit (2 words) 57. *Cabbage amount 59. Alexandre Dumas’ “The Black ____” 60. What seekers do 61. Consequently 62. Everything 63. Temporary craze 64. Swedish shag rugs DOWN 1. Physique, informally 2. Pelvic bones 3. Spill the beans 4. Certain fir 5. *Fusilli or ziti 6. Same as #39 Across, pl. 7. Supreme pontiff 8. Puff 9. Field worker 10. Be off base 12. Capital of Philippines 13. Be at the helm 14. *Ballerina-inspired dessert
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19. All worked up 22. *Granola serving 23. TÈa Leoni’s “____ Secretary” 24. Old World lizard 25. Unicellular organism 26. Stroke on a green 27. Lithograph, for short 28. Japan to U.S. in WWII 29. *Stuffed grapevine leaf 32. *Flageolet or azuki 33. *Popular breakfast cereal 36. *Type of #34 Across 38. Lion sounds 40. One little piggy? 41. Easily available (2 words) 44. One clean one? 46. *Betty Crocker fruit snack 48. Waterwheel 49. Serengeti grazer 50. Unplayable baseball 51. It will, contraction 52. Irk 53. Like a ghost 54. Long novel 55. School support org. 58. Opposite of don’ts
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located at 1222 N. Main St. in Anahuac, distributes food to those in need on the fourth Saturday of each month. Anyone wishing to donate canned goods, money or volunteer is of the encouraged to do so. Pantry,
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Local News
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Seventy-Three individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, December 19 and Saturday, January 1. Warrants from last week are also as followed. The individuals have been
magistrated and formally informed of the charges against them. However, just because these individuals were arrested and magistrated does not mean they are guilty of the crimes they are charged with committing. Also, not
everyone charged with a crime is alleged to have committed the crime in Chambers County, but perhaps was simply arrested in Chambers County on outstanding warrant(s) while in Chambers County. Instances in which individuals
were arrested on outstanding warrants, their original conviction and the reason they are on probation or parole, if available, is included in parenthesis set.
• First degree felony: punishable by up to 99 years or life in prison and a $10,000 fine. • Second degree felony: punishable by up to 20 years and a $10,000 fine. • Third degree felony: punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. • State jail felony: punishable by up to two years in prison. • Deferred adjudication probation: typically offered to the first time offenders. Defendants’ judgement is deferred until later, if ever. If they successfully complete the terms of their probation, they are not judge and thus have no criminal conviction in connection to the offense. However, if they accept deferred adjudication probation but fail to abide by the terms of their probation, they could be sentenced to the maximum time in prison allowable under the law without the benefit of a trail by jury. • Class A misdemeanor: punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000. • Class B misdemeanor: punishable by up to six months in jail and a $2,000 fine.
Judge Celia Devillier
Patti Henry
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M-F 8 am-11 am & 1pm-4pm
Jimmy Gore
District Clerk Passports
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409-296-8250
Commissioner Pct 1
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Jimmy Sylvia County Judge
409-267-2440
Notice of Address for Chambers County Emergency Services District No. 1 Pursuant to 775.036(f) Section of the Texas Health and Safety Code, notice is hereby given that the address for the Chambers County Emergency Services District No. 1 is as follows: 821 State Hwy 124 Winnie, Texas 77665
TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING RESUMES FROM INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS FOR THE POSITION OF GENERAL MANAGER. THE DISTRICT WILL ACCEPT RESUMES UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2022. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BARBARA SIGUT AT BARBARA@TBCD.ORG.
PUBLIC NOTICE On December 29,2021 Chambers County Sheriff’s Office impounded a horse at Buccaneer near Orchard. If you are missing this animal contact the Sheriff’s office at 409-267-2500 to identify and claim.
Total Main Jail:
73
If not claimed by January 18,2022 it will be sold at auction.
Religion & Lifestyle
Wednesday,January 5, 2022
Sunday Observations from Christy
We pulled into Maryville, TN for the first time ever. It was on the route home according to my phone’s navigation program. The phone would “speak” telling us which turns to take, but we accidently hit the mute button and took a wrong turn. We were so far off course even the navigation program got confused. It would “tell” us to take turns that were not even there! I rebooted my phone, turned on the speaker and it guided us back on course. Has life been going in circles this past year? Is it time to “reboot,” listen to God and His word again? It will guide us back on course. ”And your ears will hear a word behind you, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right or to the left.” (Isaiah 30:21) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
Texas Game Warden Memorial is Moving to New Home
Assemblies of God
Cornerstone Church 3810 Hwy. 124 • Stowell 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am Wednesday Family Night......6:30 pm Cornerstone Church 1100 Oak Street • Anahuac 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.....10:30 am
Baptist
First Baptist Church of Anahuac 405 South Magnolia • Anahuac 409-267-3262 Sunday School..............9:00 am SundayMorningWorship.....11:00 am Evening Worship..........6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting.....6:30 pm First Baptist of Fannett Highway 124 • Fannett Sunday School.................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...10:45 am Sunday Discipleship Training.......5:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship.............6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting......7:00 pm First Baptist Church of Hamshire Highway 124 • Hamshire 409-243-2163 Sunday School.................9:15 am Morning Worship.........10:30 am Evening Worship............6:00 pm Wednesday Discipleship....6:15 pm First Baptist Church of Stowell W. Main &VanOstrand • Stowell 409-296-4510 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship........6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm OutdoorsMen Church of Winnie Hwy 124 in Winnie Saturday.......6:00pm (covered dish meal at service)
of duty and serves as a reminder of the enduring legacy of the Texas Game Wardens. “The Association saw this as a necessary move since other memorials— specifically peace officer memorials—are housed on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol,” said Game Warden Peace Officer Association President First Baptist Church of Winnie Winnie 409-296-4072 Brian Johnson, Pastor Sunday School.................9:15 am Sunday Morning Worship..10:30 am SundayEvening Worship...........6:00 pm Wednesday: Kids for Christ.................4:00 pm Youth (Grades 7-12)........4:00 pm Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting.6:00 pm Sweet Home Baptist Church Hankamer 409-374-2208 Pastor: Ronald Smith Sunday School.................9:30 am SundayMorningWorship.........10:30am Wednesday Dinner......................6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study Adult, Youth and Children’s.....6:30 pm Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Campbell Rd &Ave G • Stowell 409-296-2938 Sunday School.........................8:00 am Sunday Morning Worship.........9:00 am Monday Mission & Teachers.......6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Choir
St. Paul Baptist Church First Street • Stowell 409-296-2750 Sunday School.........................9:45 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am Monday Brotherhood............7:00 pm Tuesday Mission.....................6:30 pm WednesdayPrayerMeeting...........7:00pm
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Not many “stars” do I think highly enough of to observe anymore. The Hollywood title is over used in my opinion anymore. What is being churned out doesn’t have a fraction of the raw talent that we are losing as some of the good ones pass on. Betty White died Friday, at 99. A true star, I’ve been intrigued and inspired by some of what I have read since her passing. Some I knew, I’ve always liked her. Honestly, did anyone NOT love her??? But some things I didn’t know. I thought I would share a sampling of Betty-isms, and things I
had not thought of. Why do we love her so? Because she has been on television since television evolved into what we know it to be today. Think about that!!! She has been making people laugh, and being a class act while doing so, since television became readily available to homes. Because she was perfectly positive and optimistic. Quoted as saying, I choose happiness every single day. It was surely easy for her to have chosen negativity, in 99 years no doubt she had hurt, sadness, and problems. But she chose happiness. Every single day. How can you NOT love that??? She never had kids of her own, deciding she knew herself well enough to know she couldn’t focus on her career and children all at once. So it was a choice. Then she married Allen Ludden who had three children and was a widower. And
she stepped into the role of step mom, and relished it. Her life changed. She chose happiness. She made the absolute best of it. An animal advocate, she cancelled a show one time because they didn’t want animals on the set so much. She said, okie dokie….. and cancelled her show. She didn’t get mad. She didn’t raise hell. She chose happiness, animals made her happy, so she quit. Simple enough. She described her parents as “animal nuts” that passed their love onto her, as they took in animals when neighbors could not care for them during the Great Depression. As her fame rose, she could have simply provided financial assistance to zoos, shelters, and animal groups….. and she did. However, she was also known to show up at the LA Zoo with a trunk full of empty toilet paper rolls because they used those
to make enrichment games for the animals. She didn’t just say she was an animal advocate, she showed it. They brought her happiness. We’ve chuckled this weekend as reporters said, cause of death is unknown. The woman was 99 for goodness sakes. Quoted as saying she was blessed with good health, and avoided green foods as much as possible, the woman was simply a delight. Happy Sunday peeps….. I hope you find a way to live a few seconds like Betty. Do things that just make you happy. Help others. Take care of animals. Harm no one. Avoid green foods haha. And more than anything else, choose happiness…. Every single day. That one thing contributed more to her longevity than anything else realistically. The world would be a lot better if we all decided to honor her by living like her.
and current Texas Game Warden Major, Quint Balkcom. “Housing the memorial on Capitol grounds would also serve a larger audience, many who have never interacted with a Texas Game Warden. This is an educational opportunity to learn more about our history and our critical conservation efforts.” When the Game Warden Peace Officer’s Association took the reins of this project, they also facilitated the necessary funding and legislative efforts required for relocation. After multiple attempts, a
2017 resolution in support of the project passed through both chambers of the Texas legislature. Last week’s hearing of the State Preservation Board cleared logistical hurdles that had stalled relocation. “This is an incredible step in the right direction,” said Colonel Chad Jones, Director of Law Enforcement for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “The fallen wardens this memorial honors aren't just the wardens of the past. Some of them were my friends and colleagues. Placing the memorial at the Capitol ensures their sacrifices
will be remembered daily by the leaders, residents, and visitors to this state.” Despite overcoming monumental hurdles, the memorial still faces an uphill battle to its final home. “Now that the project has received final approval from the State Preservation Board, we have moved into the planning phase of relocation which will be a lengthy process as well,” said Balkcom. “Ordering the granite for a new pedestal and physically moving the memorial takes months to plan and perform, but I am thrilled the project is one step
closer to its new home and honoring our fallen family the way it was intended.” Balkom added that an updated sculpture will replace the memorial in Athens in the future. As the state’s only conservation law enforcement agency, Texas Game Wardens patrol its vast network of waterways, respond to natural disasters and oversee hunting and fishing regulations. Through the agency’s 125 year history, 19 Texas Game Wardens have lost their lives while serving the people of Texas.
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New Year's Reboot
Since 2012, the Game Warden Peace Officer’s Association has been working to relocate the memorial from the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens to the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. The life-size bronze figure of a Texas Game Warden stands to honor the wardens that lost their lives in the line
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Church Services
St. Mary Baptist Church Hwy 61 &Albritton •Hankamer 409-374-2182 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Morning Worship..................11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study.........7:00 pm SunlightMissionaryBaptistChurch Spikes Rd • Hankamer Sunday School.........................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Wednesday Evening..................7:00 pm LaBelle Baptist Church 9400 Hwy 365 • LaBelle 409-796-1240 Sunday School.......................10:00 am Sunday Adult Worship............11:00 am Sunday Children’s Church......11:00 am Sunday Evening......................6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study.............7:00 pm First Baptist Church High Island Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship....................10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship..........6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible......7:00 pm
Catholic St. Louis Catholic Church 315 W Buccaneer Dr • Winnie 409-296-4200 Weekday Mass Wednesday..................8:30 am Spanish Friday....9:45 am English at Arboretum Saturday...Reconciliation 3:00-3:45 pm Mass in English...............4:00 pm Sunday Mass in English.....7 am & 10:30 am Spanish Mass........................noon Holy days......8:30 am & 6:30 pm Our Lady of Light Catholic Church S. Main St • Anahuac 409-267-3158 Confession:Saturday...............5:00 pm English: Sunday.......................8:30 am Spanish: Saturday...................6:00 pm Thursday...................................6:00 pm
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hwy. 365 & IH-10 • Fannett 794-2548 Saturday Mass.........................5:00 pm Sunday Mass............7:00 & 11:00 am St. Martin DePorres Mission Boyt & Kidd • Cheek 409-794-2548 Sunday Mass............................9:00 am
Church of Christ Winnie Church of Christ 2559 Hwy 124 • Stowell 409-899-1737 • 409-363-9898 Sunday Bible Class.................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship.......10:45 am Sunday Evening Worship......5:00 pm Wednesday Service................7:00 pm Church of Christ Oak Street • Anahuac 267-6445 Sunday Bible Class.................9:30 am SundayWorship Service......10:30 am SundayEvening Worship.......6:00 pm Wednesday Service................6:00 pm
Episcopal Trinity Episcopal Church Washington & Light St • Anahuac 409-267-6582 Sunday Holy Communion..10:00 am
Latter Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints Menely Road • Winnie Sunday Morning.....................9:00 am Wednesday Youth Activities.....7:00 pm
Lutheran
Hope Lutheran Church 9th & LeBlanc - Winnie 409-296-2377 Sunday Worship............9:30 am Sunday School............10:45 am
First United Methodist 204 Trinity St • Anahuac 409-267-3242 Sunday School.......................10:45 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am St. James Methodist Ed Hopkins @ Texas St • Anahuac Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship 1st & 4th Sunday.....................................11:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies......6:00 pm Faith United Methodist Highway 365 • Fannett 409-794-1121 Sunday School......................10:00 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am UMYF 2nd and 4th Sunday.....5:00 pm Middleton Memorial Methodist Wallisville Rd • Wallisville 409-389-2218 Sunday Worship......................9:00 am St.PaulUnitedMethodistDoubleBayou www.stpauldoublebayou.com Sunday School........................10:45am Sunday Worship .................... 9:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies.........6:30 pm St. Mathew’s United Methodist 1312 Weeks Ave • High Island Sunday School.........................9:00 am Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am UMYF.............................................3:00 pm First United Methodist Highway 124 @ Freeman • Winnie 296-4382 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship....................10:45 am UMYF.......................................6:00 pm Sunday Worship......................9:30 am Sunday School.......................10:45 am
SmithPoint Community Church Smith Point Sunday School.......................10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Trinity Church 1324 Hwy. 124 • Winnie Sunday Happy Hour...............9:00 am Morning Worship.................10:00 am WednesdayEveningWorship....7:30pm House of Prayer Fannett Elementary School 409-794-9470 Sunday Services.............2:00-5:00 pm HankamerCommunity Fellowship FM 1663 @ FM 1724 • Hankamer Sunday School.....................10:00 am Sunday Praise & Worship..11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study........7:00 pm Lighthouse of Hope Church 507 6th St. Winnie, Texas (at the corner of 6th St. and Oak St.) 409-782-5354 Sunday Worship....................10:00 am Wednesday Worship..............6:30 pm Word of Life Church Please call (351) 999-4923 to participate in our phone church services: Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Church services 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm
Pentecostal
Calvary Tabernacle 1210 FM 1406 • Winnie 296-2020 Sunday School........................2:00 pm Sunday Worship.....................2:45 pm Thursday Evening...................7:00 pm (Children’s Church, Youth Service & Bible Study) - Pastor Carl A. Vickery Calvary Tabernacle UPC 11185 Mahon Rd, Fannet Pastor Steve Adams 409-201-8033 Sunday 1pm, Thursday 7pm First UnitedPentecostal Church 1352 Walter Street • High Island 286-5444 Sunday Worship....................10:00 am Tuesday.....................................7:30 pm
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TPWD Sets Public Scoping Meetings to Gather Input on Spotted Seatrout Regulations The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public input on the proposed rules changing bag and size limits for spotted seatrout on the middle and lower Texas coast. The proposed rules would reduce the spotted seatrout bag limit to 3 fish and restrict the allowable size to 17-23 inches for two years. The goal of this rule is to leave more spawning fish in the water for two spawning seasons in order to help the populations recover quickly from the 2021 winter storm. These regulation changes would only affect Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, Aransas Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre systems. The public is encouraged to provide comment on the proposed regulation changes. Opportunities to provide comments for or against these proposals include: Public hearings: TPWD Coastal Fisheries staff will be hosting several public hearings on the coast to receive input from stakeholders and constituents concerning the proposed regulation changes. Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Natural Resources Center (Room 1003), Corpus
Christi, TX 78412 Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center, 309 Railroad Street, Port Isabel, TX 78578 Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Aquarium at Rockport Harbor Education Center, 706 Navigation Circle, Rockport, TX 78382 Thursday, Jan.13 from 6 p.m. -8 p.m. at the USDA Bauer Building, 186 Henry Barber Way, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Online: Official public comments of the changes can be provided on the TPWD public comment page until Jan. 26. Phone or Email: The Coastal Fisheries Division at 512-389-8575 or cfish@ tpwd.texas.gov Zoom Webinar: TPWD Coastal Fisheries staff will present proposed fishing regulation changes and answer questions in an online webinar on Jan. 10 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The webinar will also be posted on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will vote on the adoption of these rules during the January 2022 Commission Meeting.
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the Central and South Zones, quail season runs through February, as does javelina season.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
(See OA for all dates). sion: “When you come If you can’t decide what to a fork in the road, take to hunt, remember Yo- it!” gi’s advice on indeci-
The late “doe season,” which some call the “sausage season,” is a time for filling freezers with meat and creating memorable times in deer camp without interfering with regular season buck hunting. Removing does takes a few mouths out of the feed bucket, providing more groceries for the bucks, and improving doe/buck ratio. Currently, statewide records indicate 3.3 does exist for each buck, with hunters killing nearly 50,000 more bucks than does in the 2020 season. Photo by John Jefferson.
Toyota ShareLunker Program Kicks Off 36th Season This Weekend WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE
IT AIN’T OVER…
By John Jefferson
I like quotations. Especially some of the truths expressed by Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Will Rogers, Mark Twain, and King Solomon. For those unfamiliar with King Solomon’s writing, his most famous and widely quoted books are “Proverbs” and “Ecclesiastes.” They’re found in a collection of other writers’ works from that time period. But another of my favorites – and the only one of those I have personally met – once said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” And
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although Lorenzo Berra was not a writer, he has been quoted extensively, for years, and certainly more so than most professional writers. Many know him by a nickname given him by a friend: “Yogi.” Some long-suffering housewives might think he was being prophetic about the number of bowl games we would someday have. Others might feel there’s no end to hunting season, either. But when deer season finally ends, I’m in the cadre that goes into a minor depression. The good news is it’s not over. In most of the state north of highway 90 and Interstate 10, the regular seasons ended 30-minutes after sundown on Sunday, January 2 (MLDP lands excepted). It ends Jan.16 in South Zone -- but there’s still some legal deer hunting remaining. To be certain you’re legal before squeezing the trigger or arrow release, grab your magnifying glass and a straight edge and check the county listings in the TPW Outdoor Annual -- the state’s FREE hunting and fishing regulations pamphlet. Check for the county (s) in which you hunt. The listings start on pages 80 and thereafter. The “Special Late Seasons” open for two weeks for antlerless whitetails,
The month of January begins a new year and with it the beginning of the 36th season of the Toyota ShareLunker program when anglers across the state, and for that matter the nation, cast their lines and fish for Largemouth Bass in Texas’ world class fisheries. The Toyota ShareLunker program has played an integral part in making Texas a destination for hundreds of thousands of anglers in search of this prized sport fish. The 2021 season 35 was one for the record books. Last year saw multiple milestones reached and memories made by anglers and the dedicated Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries staff that make the program a success. Anticipation is high for what 2022 could have in store for anglers across the state and the nation. What better way to jump start the new year than to grab a pole and hit the water in search of a 13-pound plus Largemouth Bass. Nothing beats the feel of the line being cast, seeing the lure land on the water, and the anticipation of a strike from a possible fish of a lifetime. “We are excited to kick off another ShareLunker season,” said Toyota ShareLunker Program Coordinator Kyle Brookshear. “The Sharelunker program contributes to the selective spawning and stocking of these world-class offspring and also helps us gather vital catch and genetic data to help our fisheries
biologists better manage trophy bass populations throughout the great fisheries of Texas.” During the first three months of the season (Jan. 1 through March 31), anglers who reel in a 13+ pound bass can loan it to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the ShareLunker selective breeding and stocking program. These anglers can call the ShareLunker hotline at (903) 681-0550 to report their catch 24/7 until April 1, 2022. Anglers who catch and donate one of these 13+ lunkers earn Legacy Class status, receive a catch kit filled with merchandise, a 13lb+ Legacy decal for their vehicle or boat, VIP access to the Toyota ShareLunker Annual Awards event and a highquality replica mount of their Lunker fish from Lake Fork Taxidermy. These anglers will also receive entries into two separate drawings- a Legacy Class Drawing and the year-end Grand Prize Drawing. Both drawings will award the winner a $5,000 Bass Pro Shops shopping spree and an annual fishing license. The year-round Toyota ShareLunker program offers four levels of participation for catching bass over eight pounds or 24 inches in Texas. The 2022 season offers an opportunity to join the special club of premier anglers who have submitted a Legacy class ShareLunker. Anglers who enter data for any lunker they catch greater than 8 pounds
or 24 inches during the calendar year 2022 also receive a catch kit, a decal for their vehicle or boat and an entry into the yearend Grand Prize Drawing to win a $5,000 Bass Pro Shops shopping spree and annual fishing license. ShareLunker entry classes include the Lunker Class (8lb+), Elite Class (10lb+), and Legend Class (13lb+). Once a lunker is reeled in, anglers need to enter the catch data on the Toyota ShareLunker mobile app – available for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play – or on the Toyota ShareLunker online app at TexasSharelunker.com. In addition to providing basic catch information, anglers can also provide a DNA scale sample from their lunker bass to TPWD researchers for genetic analysis. The Toyota ShareLunker Program is made possible in part by the generous sponsorship of Toyota. Toyota is a longtime supporter of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, providing major funding for a wide variety of fisheries, state parks and wildlife projects. Prize donors including Bass Pro Shops, Lake Fork Taxidermy, American Fishing Tackle Co., Stanley Jigs and Sixth Sense Lures also provide additional support for this program. For updates on the Toyota ShareLunker Program, visit facebook. com/sharelunkerprogram/ or TexasSharelunker.com.
only (keep reading!) the day after the regular seasons close. In the North Zone, that’s Jan. 3-16. South Zone Late Season is Jan. 17-30. This season is restricted to Antlerless deer and Bucks with at least One Unbranched Antler. I know, legalizing any bucks at all during what is commonly called “Antlerless season” sounds contradictory. Just accept it. Spike bucks (with only two short spike antlers) were added and then an exception was granted since hunters mistakenly shot “spike bucks” only to discover that there was a small hickey of a point not visible. Originally initiated to control doe overpopulation, it’s a conservation tool. No hunter may exceed the annual bag limit of no more than five whitetails a year, only three being bucks. License, tagging, and antler restriction requirements apply. See page 67, Outdoor Annual (OA) for Late Seasons and Youth Only Seasons rules. During the Youth-Only Season, kids age sixteen and younger get two weeks more whitetail hunting and may take any legal deer they could have shot during the regular season. Additionally, duck, goose, and sandhill crane Bareback rider Chad professional career and all Dec. 30 through Jan. 1 in seasons are still open. Rutherford rang in the of them came during the Waco. New Year with a bunch RAM Texas Circuit Finals It began on opening (contd Dove season is open in
Chad Rutherford Captures Glory at RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo
of firsts for his nine-year Rodeo in Waco, Texas, on page 8)
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 night when Rutherford won his first career RAM TCFR go round, rolled on when he tied for the average win with Cole Reiner and ended when he clinched his first Texas Circuit yearend championship, moving from third to first with his $7,511 showing at the finals. "We were counting up and I've been to six of 'em," Rutherford said of the Texas CFR, "and up until the first go round two nights ago, I'd never won a round at the circuit finals. "I put down a lot of big check marks for my career this year," he continued. "I fell short of the Finals this year (he finished 21st in the final PRCA | RAM World Standings) but winning go's, the average and year end here . . . I'm pretty pleased with that." Rutherford kicked off his stellar weekend with the round one win, an 87-point ride aboard Lancaster & Jones' Black Pearl. "He was an awesome little horse and the first three jumps, he had a lot of drop, and was stronger than I expected," he said. Still on the high of his first Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo go-round win, Rutherford
saw his second go draw, Rafter G Rodeo's Tulsa Time. "I was talking to my wife on the way up there and I said, 'I think I might win the round again tonight,'"Rutherford said. "That horse is a diamond in the rough. He only has I think four outs under a bareback riggin' and I felt like his style and mine would match up pretty good." Rutherford shared the second round win with Bill Tutor, who matched his 84-point ride. On the final night, Rutherford drew Scarlet from Pickett Pro Rodeo, splitting third in the round to secure the tie in the average with Cole Reiner. Both cowboys earned 255.5 points on three horses. Rutherford is on a great roll in the early months of the 2022 season. He's entered just three PRCA rodeos and won each one of them "This has been a blessed, amazing start to this new season," he said. It fits perfectly with the goals he set with wife Katie back on Oct. 1. "My wife and I talk about my rodeo career on the
daily. I plan to rodeo like a big dog this year," he said. "The ultimate goal is the NFR but with my family now, I'm going for quality over quantity. I want to take one hundred percent advantage, every time I nod my head." Son James will turn 4 in July and Justin Ty is four months old. "I want to take my family with me as much as I can because I don't do well without them," Rutherford said. Other winners at the $207,091 rodeo were all-around cowboy Toby Collins ($1,045 in saddle bronc and bull riding); steer wrestler Ryan Nettle (14.2 seconds on three head); team ropers Chad Masters/Tyler McKnight (13.5 on three head); saddle bronc rider Brody Cress (266 points on three head); tie-down roper Tuf Cooper (23.0 seconds on three head); barrel racer Sissy Winn (47.13 seconds on three runs); breakaway roper Lari Dee Guy (7.4 seconds on three head); steer roper Slade Wood (32.4 seconds on three head); and bull rider Jeff Askey (164 points on two head).
(StatePoint) How do you thank someone who’s willing to risk their life for yours? When it comes to military service members and their families, advocates say there are many avenues for tangibly showing your support. Check out these easy ideas from the USO. • Give back: Use the USO Wishbook, an alternative giving catalog that offers military supporters a way to send a heartfelt symbolic gift to a loved one while directly benefitting troops and their families. Visit usowishbook.
uso.org to learn how your symbolic gifts can help bring comfort to troops and their families. • Spread the word: Social media platforms and wordof-mouth are integral to the success of nonprofits, and the USO is no different. Giving them a shoutout, sharing their content or even starting a fundraiser for the USO via Facebook, helps spread the word about the organization’s mission and encourages others to support the cause. Visit uso.org/stories to read more about what the USO
is doing to keep troops connected to family, home and country this holiday season. You can also find the USO on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. • Play: Are you a gamer? Through streams and other fundraising events, the USO’s Gaming program has helped keep service members connected to family and friends. You can raise money for the USO via the Operation Play it Forward campaign on Tiltify. And join the USO Discord at discord. gg/TheUSO.
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• Connect: Boost the morale of military members and make them smile through Campaign to Connect, which makes it easy to send messages of thanks to service members. Kind words can go a long way. • Shop: Online shopping? You can give back every time you shop on Amazon by shopping via AmazonSmile. Visit smile.amazon.com, login, select the USO as your
charity, and 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be donated to the organization. To learn more about other ways you can help deliver care, comfort and connection to troops, visit uso.org/ holidays and uso.org/donate. While giving thanks is always appreciated, there are also many tangible ways you can help make a difference in the lives of service members.
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