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Volume 33, Issue 2
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
EC Board Mulls Additional Bond Projects
High Speed Chase and Shootout
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East Chambers ISD Board of Trustees were greeted with a sign of appreciation as well as cakes and goodies for School Board Appreciation Month at their regular monthly meeting last Monday.
An architectural rendering of a new Junior High was presented to the EC Trustees at their regular monthly meeting last Monday. By Wade Thibodeaux The East Chambers ISD Board of Trustees received their first look and information about a new bond project proposal last Monday, January 10, 2022 during their regular monthly meeting. The estimated $10Million bond election, if approved, would provide for a new Junior High School, some Elementary School additional space, renovations to the old homemaking building to provide new culinary arts space and a new cosmetology program, expansion of the often filled livestock barn, expansion of the Ag Building, turf for the softball and baseball fields, and some parking
lot renovations. Doug Witt, bond counsel for the District explained to the trustees that with current extremely low bond interest prices, all of these additions would be projected to only cost the taxpayer an additional $0.08 per $100. of valuation or about $2.50 per month for a $100,000.00 house. The board took no action on the presentation, but would have to call for the election on or before February 18, 2022 to place the bond on the May 2022 uniform election date. The item is expected to be on the February 14, 2022 agenda for the next regular meeting. A complete accounting of the meeting will be in next week's The Hometown Press.
Shoot Like a Girl Event Held
A certified instructor(in camouflage) points towards the various weapons as interested persons mill about. was held at Bass Pro (contd By Wade Thibodeaux The Shoot like a Girl event on page 8)
Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reports, on Thursday, January 6th, 2022, at approximately 12:18 p.m. Deputy Ethan Kahla with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office noticed a gray in color 2019 Chevy Trax, traveling east bound on IH-10 near the Trinity River bridge without any license plates attached to the vehicle. Deputy Kahla initiated a traffic stop on IH10, east bound, near the Wallisville exit. As Deputy Kahla approached the vehicle, the driver took off in the vehicle, and began evading the deputy. Deputy Kahla began pursuing the vehicle and was soon joined by Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cody Burk as well as Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety. The suspect vehicle took the Highway 61 exit at speeds around 120 miles per hour and ran through the stop sign at Highway 61 at over 100 miles per hour. The suspect continued to travel east bound down the IH-10 frontage road as well
as IH-10 with speeds in excess of 120 mph at times. The driver drove through the median on several occasions and was continually swerving in and out of traffic. Deputies and Troopers continued the chase east bound through Chambers county, into Jefferson County where the suspect exited Hamshire Road. The suspect traveled at high rates of speed on Hamshire Road through a school zone, near Hamshire Fannett High School. The suspect turned around to continue back to IH-10 and was able to drive around a set of spike strips that had been deployed by Deputies. Shortly after, the suspect fired multiple rounds from a handgun at Deputy Kahla and Deputy Burk. Both Deputies returned fire during the pursuit. The suspect still continued to refuse to stop and comply. When the suspect reached the end of Hamshire Road, back in Chambers County, Deputy Kahla used his vehicle to disable the suspect’s vehicle as more shots were fired.
The suspect was taken into custody and it was discovered that he had received an injury to his face which appears to be a bullet wound. The suspect was identified as 25 year old Hispanic male Audel A. VillafuerteMora, of Aurora, Illinois. Mora was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont to be treated, and has now been placed in custody at the Chambers County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Evading Arrest, Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant and Attempted Capital Murder.
“I am thankful that the Deputies and Troopers were uninjured in this high speed pursuit and gunfire exchange. I want to personally thank the Jefferson County Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s Offices, Beaumont Police Department, DPS Highway Patrol, and the Texas Rangers as well as the Chambers County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance and unwavering support in the securing of evidence and the thoroughness of investigation to bring this violent criminal to justice,” said Sheriff Hawthorne.
Wednesday, January 12, 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 I found myself in a rather strange situation this past weekend as I basically had no responsibilities. Both kids were gone with their mother to see their maternal grandparents and I searched and searched and really couldn’t find anything that I really needed to cover for the newspapers. I’m sure that I could have found something, but basically nothing major was happening and I was at a loss as to what to do with myself. I called my old friend Calvin to see what was happening in his world and he explained that he could possibly be working cows over the weekend. I explained my situation to him and he immediately invited me to spend the weekend at the farm. I accepted and headed over to his place on Friday morning. He had the cows gathered about the time that I came driving up and it worked out perfectly that I was able to sneak in behind the set of cows and close the gate that trapped them in the alleyway leading up to the pens. Okay, we had our work for the next couple of days and
we proceeded to work this set of bovines. Now, basically this is how Calvin and I met some 40 plus years ago when we were in college as I accepted an invitation to work cows with him so that he could sell a few calves to pay some college tuition and maybe have a little left over for some adult beverages. We hadn’t worked cows together since that initial meeting, but that really didn’t matter as we both went to work, processing each critter through the squeeze chute and sorting the cows first and leaving the calves for last. By mid afternoon, we were through with the cows and only had the calves to sort as some were going to be kept as replacements and some would be making the trip to town to the sale barn to pay a few bills, this time possibly electricity bills as opposed to tuition bills. We started in on the calves and worked the smallest ones first and then turned them out with their mommas. Since it was Calvin’s calves, I ended up in the chute with the babies and basically grabbed and held each one as he placed
Opinion & Entertainment an ear tag into their ears and in the process ended up with my britches covered in that stuff that is referred to as prairie grass and pond water that has gone through a series of enzymatic chemical reactions(cow poop). No big deal as it’s just him and I out in the middle of nowhere and it’s not like we are going to go to town. We finished sorting the calves and even had a guy show up to buy a few roping calves, and then we loaded a set of steers to bring to another pasture to grow out for processing later. We only had two cuts left, the replacement heifers and the sale barn calves. We sorted the sale barn calves and loaded them into the trailer just about dark and left the replacement heifers in the pen with hay and water. We headed towards the sale barn and after about an hour drive, we arrived and unloaded the calves. We decided to take a different route back to the farm and as it was about 8:30 pm and neither one of us had anything to eat all day, I suggested that we find a place to get some vittles. He pulled into a Mexican food restaurant and we went inside. Remember the part about not going to town, yeah well, food takes precedence over prairie grass and pond water covered jeans. The food was wonderful and we headed back to the farm and settled in for the night. During the ride home, we had decided to take the replacement heifers up to my place in
Elkhart and so the next morning, I just slipped on the same old dirty blue jeans as we were going to be messing with cows all day and we weren’t going to be going to town or anything, right??? We unloaded the heifers, I put out a bale of hay and the tire on the front wheel of the tractor popped off and essentially stopped the haying process. We tossed the tire and rim into the back of the trailer and headed back, thinking that if we could find a tire shop open on Saturday afternoon, we would stop and get the tire fixed and put it back on the tractor at a later date. No such luck on the tire shop, but when we turned
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right at an intersection instead of going straight on our way home, I asked him if he knew of a tire shop in the area and he informed me that he didn’t know about a tire shop, but he did know about a gun show. A gun show I inquired. Have you looked at us??? We are both nasty and covered in organic material. He said it didn’t matter at gun shows and off to town we went. I’m sure that I have been more embarrassed in my lifetime, but I can’t remember when. And, I have to tell you, he was right. Those vendors took our money for the stuff that we purchased and never said a word about our appearance. Maybe,
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they were scared to say anything or they just wanted us and our smell to move on to the next booth, either way we were able to make some pretty good deals on some much needed ammo and equipment. I headed back home later that evening after we finished supper and had one of the best hot showers that I have had in a while. There is just something that is therapeutic to me about working cows and not bathing for a couple of days. However, I’m back to civilization and bathing on a daily basis, but I sure had fun over the weekend. Till next time, I’m......... Wade in the Shade.
Tumbleweeds
BIRTHPLACE OF EAST TEXAS OIL By Tumbleweed Smith
Marion “Dad” Joiner was a wildcatter in 1930 and drilled for oil west of Henderson near a little place called Cyril. “He rented land from Daisy Bradford,” says oil historian Stephanie Osteen. “He drilled twice and missed his mark. Dry holes. He drilled in the third location and hit the largest strike in Texas at that time. It was the very start of the East Texas oil boom. Dad struck oil on October 3rd, 1930. Shortly after the strike was announced, Kilgore 20 miles away had 13 derricks on one acre and the area grew quick. Cyril went from a ghost town to a booming metropolis.” The little village of Cyril changed its name to Joinerville. A large school was built there in 1932 on land donated by the Gaston family. “It was the Gaston School and all the little nearby community schools merged to form the Gaston School District. Irene Gaston had been a teacher in this area for years. At its peak the school had 1,832 children. It was deemed the largest rural school in the world. The school was so rich it hired the best teachers. As a result, Gaston students excelled and won trophies in
debate, poetry, journalism, sports and drama.” Elvis Presley performed at the school in 1955. Students paid 50 cents to see him. Adults paid a dollar. As a fundraiser, portions of the stage where Elvis performed are offered for sale. Tens of thousand of dollars have been raised through that effort. Stephanie is director of the Gaston museum in Joinerville, which tells the story of the East Texas oil boom. “The museum was started because the alumni from the old school wanted to preserve the history of the school, the oil and the community. The school had a small museum but in 2005 alumni members banded together to build this new exhibit building that we’re in now. An old café on the property, White’s Snack Shop, was torn down, but the original things inside like tables, chairs, a jukebox and old photographs on the wall have been moved to our museum. It even has the original screen door that has the sound of the spring that keeps the door closed. People love that sound, even like to hear the door slam.” The museum has a restored gas station and an original
oil field house that has been made into an escape house. People pay twenty dollars to find a way out within an hour. Stephanie went in the escape house for the first time recently and was out within 45 minutes. One room of the museum is dedicated to veterans. “On the walls of the room we have over 200 photographs of veterans from this community. Everyone, of them, men and women, went to the Gaston School. They were in World Wars One and Two, Korea ad Vietnam. 1965 was the last graduating year.” Dad Joiner really started something. “He was a millionaire overnight and he died a pauper, spending his fortune looking for that next big strike. He never found it.” Dad Joiner’s original drill site has a pumping unit and is still pumping a little oil. It’s in a park 2 miles west and a few blocks south of the museum. 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: GRAMMY AWARDS ACROSS 1. Chunk of land 6. Sail alternative 9. Female sheep, pl. 13. Oak, in Spanish 14. Nucleic acid acronym 15. “____ under fire” 16. Permeate 17. Internet meme move 18. *Number of 2022 Grammy nominations for Doja Cat or H.E.R. 19. *Justin Bieber’s stuff from Georgia 21. *Gaga’s partner 23. Mauna ____, Hawaii 24. Cartoon Coyote’s first name 25. Lawyers’ grp. 28. Marine eagle 30. Like Roger Rabbit 35. Boisterous play 37. Ore deposit 39. Davy Crockett’s last stand 40. U.S. city and lake 41. Tossed starter 43. F.B.I. operative 44. Group of nine singers, e.g. 46. Gardner’s gear 47. In the middle of 48. Arctic-wear 50. Porcini mushrooms 52. In the manner of, in French
53. *Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, a.k.a. ____ Sonic 55. Decimal system base 57. *2022 Grammy nominations leader 61. *”Bad Habits” performer 65. Lacking sense 66. Unit of electrical resistance 68. Low landform 69. Grassy mound 70. Recent or new, prefix 71. Los ____, CA 72. Peasy precursor 73. .0000001 joule 74. Earp of the Wild West DOWN 1. LSD consequence? 2. City on the Tiber 3. *Swedish band with one 2022 Grammy nomination 4. Exclamation from a coop 5. Tittering laugh sound 6. Bookie’s quote 7. Registered nurses’ org. 8. Torah expert 9. Female name or a name for Ireland 10. Worker’s reward 11. Not counterfeit 12. Cobblestone 15. Genus, pl. 20. British peers
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22. Will Ferrell holiday movie 24. Matrimony 25. *2022 Grammy event venue, Crypto.com ____ 26. B on Mendeleev’s table 27. Type of acid 29. *Grammy host’s last name 31. Aquarium dweller 32. #3 Down’s 1975 hit “____ Mia” 33. Means of communication 34. *Kanye’s album 36. Source of pressure? 38. Facilitate 42. Profoundness 45. Tip of lion’s tail 49. First aid one 51. Up and down playground attraction 54. Sergio of westerns 56. Very recently 57. Triathlon ride 58. Tolstoy’s Karenina 59. New Mexico art colony 60. Inwardly 61. Dirty air 62. Common “pro” follower 63. Loads 64. Egg storage 67. *”Fight for You” performer
or any members, to join them for Chicken Foot on Thursdays at noon, and Bingo on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. For more information, please call 267-3700.
■ The Wellness Center at ■ The Lily Bayside invites seniors, Valley Food
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 12, 2022 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Forty-TWo individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, January 2 and Saturday, January 8. 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
J.P. Pct 1 Winnie
M-F 8 am-11 am & 1pm-4pm
Jimmy Gore
District Clerk Passports
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409-296-8250
Commissioner Pct 1
409-296-8250
Jimmy Sylvia County Judge
409-267-2440
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Texas Game Warden’s Investigation Results in Organized Crime Ring Bust and Multiple Arrests
What started off as a runof-the-mill investigation into a series of boat title discrepancies, conclud-
ed this past summer with multiple felony charges against three individuals suspected of running an
interstate theft ring and the recovery of over $275,000 worth of stolen watercraft and other vehicles. Ser-
geant Game Warden Jonathan Griffin of the Marine Theft Investigation Unit facilitated an impressive
two-year investigation into the organized crime ring leading to a nomination for Investigator of the Year Award by the International Association of Marine Investigators. “Considering that this is an international award I am really humbled to have been nominated,” said Sergeant Griffin. “I am very grateful to the Galveston County Auto Crimes Task Force and the other agencies across Texas, Alabama, and Florida who assisted with the resources necessary to build a strong case to hand over to the district attorney’s office for prosecution.”
Sergeant Griffin further explained that the case began with a tip from the La Marque Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Office regarding an individual titling numerous jet skis in their name at very low purchase prices. Eventually, a Florida county tax office notified the Sergeant that the suspect and a second individual were also titling a number of jet skis in Florida in the same manner. Over the following months, the Marine Theft Investigation Unit worked to trace the jet skis that were bought and sold by the (contd on page 8)
Religion & Lifestyle
Wednesday,January 12, 2022
Sunday Observations from Christy
Health Food
I was visiting with two of my friends, Bill and Robert. Bill began telling us the amazing positive health results being reported by people taking some coconut oil each day. Bill was saying, “Coconut oil will do this for you, and coconut oil will do that for you and…” Bill paused for a second, and Robert asked, “You think coconut pie would do the same thing?” Bill was speechless. “Man shall not live by bread alone (or coconut oil or coconut pie!), but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Luke 4:4) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
America’s Clumsiest Cities (StatePoint) Clumsiness is a trait many can relate to. Unfortunately, even the slightest misstep can be disastrous for your phone, whether it’s cracking your screen or destroying delicate components in water. The Clumsiest Cities in America Index, a new report from tech care company Asurion, reveals that coast-to-coast, people have spilled energy drinks on their phones, dropped devices in toilets or cracked
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)
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their screens on the sidewalk. The company and its subsidiary, tech repair retailer uBreakiFix by Asurion, dove into customer data and localized other statistics to take a closer look at cities where trips and slips happen most. “Look, accidents happen, even to the most cautious phone owners,” says Dave Barbuto, CEO of uBreakiFix by Asurion. “There’s no reason to be embarrassed by how, or how
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
This last week there was a situation I was involved in, where doing the right thing, felt like I was doing something wrong. To the point, I felt like I owed an apology for doing the right thing. In talking about it to my kiddo, she made a valid point. When did society reach the point that we feel like we have to apologize for having done the right thing? I honestly had no answer. But I did decide to think about it, observe it if you frequently, you’ve broken your phone.” Not only do the new findings show you’re not alone in clumsiness, they provide hints about what could be making you more accident-prone with your tech: Measuring Clumsy To identify clumsiness, Asurion crunched a year’s worth of data, turning first to metropolitan areas ranked highest for per-capita Asurion protection plan phone breakage claims and phone repairs at its network of stores. They then identified the frontlines of misfortune and clumsiness, ranking cities with the most personal injury lawyers and orthopedic surgeons per-capita. Keeping in mind that some prefer to suffer in silence, they mixed in additional data surrounding the frequency of online searches for phrases like “I think I sprained my ankle”
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will. Society has taken a turn that if the right thing may offend someone, we feel like we should apologize. Yet many, even when doing the wrong thing, wont. Why on earth are we apologizing? I cant even answer that. So let me post it to you all.....If you are in a situation, say you see a neighborhood kid steal something. Do you call the parents? IF you do, do you say, hey I am sorry for telling you this, but I witnessed this behavior. OR do you say, I know this may be hard to hear, but I witnessed this behavior and wanted you to know? As a parent myself, I would want to know. While the words may be hard to hear, I dont want anyone to apologize for telling me the truth. Chances are, I would follow it up with, hey no apology needed, you did not do anything, and I appreciate the call so
I can deal with it here. I dont believe in telling everything we see. I dont believe in tattling as some would call it, but if someones health or wellfare are in jeopardy, by all means, speak up! And no need to apologize! You are doing the right thing! If someones behavior could harm others, by all means speak up. See something wrong, speak up. That is how I was raised. But somewhere along the line, we were made to feel guilty about it. I don’t understand the behavior, yet I may self do it. We are watering down the apology, because it’s so frequently thrown out just to appease. Maybe I’m a people pleaser, or I just think saying I’m sorry may make the information hurt a little less. But honestly, I’m working on this. We are in complex times folks, I think I say this weekly. But if we are to be
a better society, we must speak up of the wrongs we witness. Even if speaking up is uncomfortable. Even if speaking up makes us feel we are doing the wrong thing. Even if we feel compelled to say, hey I’m sorry, but….. Happy Sunday peeps….. I hope as your week goes along you find kindness in your heart. You find the strength to speak up respectfully if you witness someone possibly harming or hurting others. I also hope you don’t feel you have to apologize, for doing so. But then again, I hope you put others before self, and therefore negate the need for anyone to speak up about your behavior. The world is hard enough without others having to make sure your behavior doesn’t put others at risk. Putting others before self is the first step to a kinder and gentler world.
or “how do I get water out of my phone.” A Closer Look Over half of the Clumsiest Cities are located in southern states, with New Orleans topping the list. On the flip side, San Francisco is home to some of the most “graceful” residents in America. It came as no surprise to the data crunchers that a city known for its tech innovation is the very best when it comes to calculated footsteps and handling phones with care. So why are some cities more prone to break tech? Here are Asurion’s top theories: • Weather: Water and electronics just don’t mix, which is probably why cities with more than 100 days of rain annually, like Raleigh, New Orleans and Grand Rapids make the top 10. Unless your tech has an itty-bitty umbrella, stash it
until the sun comes out. • Perspiration: The top 10 clumsiest cities are about 10% more hot and humid than the average city in the study. Could slippery hands mean shattered devices? • Football Revelry: It’s all fun and games until someone’s screen is smashed. And speaking of smashed, over half of the top 10 clumsiest cities are home to Southeastern Conference football teams and their legendary tailgating, 40% are traditional spring break cities, and some 60% have legalized marijuana to some extent. When Accidents Happen Regardless of your city’s ranking, having a protection plan makes it easy to file a claim. With Asurion protection plans through one of the leading wireless carriers, you can easily file a claim to receive options like
same-day device replacement or cracked screen repair delivered to your door, or visit a local uBreakiFix by Asurion store for onsite cracked screen repair. For those without a protection plan uBreakiFix by Asurion stores also offer same-day repair in select locations and free device diagnostics for all tech issues, including water damage. In select locations, you can even book a professional repair technician to meet you at home or any convenient location, with most repairs completed in as little as two hours. For more information, visit uBreakiFix.com. While accidents happen often and easily, the good news is that device repairs are easy, convenient and make your tech as good as new.
Methodist
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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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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the seizure under the contractual landlord’s lien of miscellaneous item in a storage unit due to non-payment for storage rent and other fees. Items will be disposed of if owner, Shanna Thomas, 1004 Irene St., Winnie, Tx, 77665 located in space #30 at 14671 Hwy FM 1663, Winnie, TX 77665 does not claim and pay debt by the 15th day after first publication of this notice. LEGAL NOTICE A public hearing will be held on January 26, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., in the 253rd District Court, Chambers County, Texas, at 407 S. Main Street, Anahuac, Texas 77514, to set the annual compensation of the county auditor, assistant county auditors and the court reporters in accordance with Local Government Code, Section 152.905.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice from Dr. Nedrana Boutte This notice is to inform the Winnie-Stowell community and the surrounding communities, that my last day with Riceland Clinic Winnie will be January 28, 2022. All patient medical records will remain at: Riceland Clinic Winnie 538 Broadway Winnie, TX 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. If not claimed by January 18,2022 it will be sold at auction.
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Palms RV Park 721 9th House for rent: brick Street, Winnie. Showers, house, 3 bed 2.5 bath, inside has laundry room, wifi, propane washer, dryer & refrigerator. bottle exhange, privacy fence, very nice house. one month security cameras. 409.673.5927 $1,200. One year contract call 832-298-8159 For Lease 4 BR 2 bath please 1 car garage. 936 Van House for Rent 3 BR 1 1/2 $1100.00/month and Ostrand, Winnie. $1550.00/ bath month. Call 409-363-4570 $1100.00 deposit. No utilities. Call Reenay 409-201-0399 1600 sq. ft. for rent. Window display, Highway frontage 409-781-0918 For Rent 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage. Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher included. Washerdryer hookups. No pets or smoking inside. $850/month, $850 deposit. Application required. Call 409-781-3352 6 or 12 month lease 1000 sq. ft. office space for rent. 409-781-0918. 2BR, 1B, kitchen with built-ins, Franzen Rd, 725/mo; 4 0 9 6 7 9 9 7 7 3
HELP WANTED Hatfield Garage Mechanic Needed Call 409-296-3333 Food Service Co needs delivery drivers full and part time. Earn up to $70,000/year 832-740-9636 Ask for Rosa
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FOR SALE Handyman needed for only Cub SI40 farm tractors a few hours work around the - 14’50’ mobile home house and yard. 409-296-6224 large dog house metal General Labor crew needed. Duties include: shoveling, weed- garden tiller - 3 drilling eating/mowing, pouring concrete, rigs want to buy disk laying pipes and clearing land. - brush hog - tractor w/ Background check and drug screen required. Tempto-hire - $12.00 front loader. 281-788-7838 Sale 28' Triple per hour. Call us at 835-5566. For Axle Gooseneck Part time Trailer $6500.00. maintenance man Call 409-267-3063
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New Craftsman electric biscuit joiner with case never been used. $150.00 interested call 409-5536831 in Winnie,TX 2005 Crown Vic Intercepter: Clean, dependable, new tires, brakes, great ac, etc., $3, 800.00. 281-414-6353 Trailer axles $40.00 - $100.00 each, PVC pipe 1 1/2 to 4" $50.00, Call 409-457-5204 Commercial gas tank for sale $700. refrigerator for sale $80. please call 832-298-8159 2012 Jeep Compass runs good. A/C works but does not cool well. Work vehicle $5000.00 Call 409-277-1065
House for rent in Winnie. 3 bed, 1.5 bath + game room, fenced backyard. Brick house in nice neighborhood. $1,200 month +deposit. 409-789-0289 One BR apartment $600.00/per month, $600.00 2000 Ford gas tractor deposit. No utilities Call Call for prices Reenay 409-201-0399 parts.
FOR LEASE Horse and cow pasture for lease. One mile from Winnie. 20 acres and 2 barns. $100/month. 4 0 9 - 4 6 6 - 6 4 1 7 , 4 0 9 - 2 9 6 - 9 2 6 7
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Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Window air conditioner $50 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 4 tires size 33x12.50 R18LT $100 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Metal Shelves $10 each 4 available Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Set of metal steps. $40 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Disk and scoop for tractor $25 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4
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2004 40' Mountain Air motorhome, made by Newmar. 250 Cummings diesel, 6 speed Allison transmission $25000.00 Call 409-277-0883 or 409-277-9872
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Some only know of the Boone and Crockett Club as publisher of a book of big game records that support hunters’ successes. It’s so much more and is largely responsible today for healthy game populations throughout North America. The record book was established to track the recovery of big-game and the success of new conservation policies. As Teddy Roosevelt wrote about the work of the Boone and Crockett Club: “The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. So, we must, and we will.” Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep females with lambs photo by John Jefferson.
WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE
BOONE AND CROCKETT
By John Jefferson
Before plunging into this week’s column, let me touch on last week’s version on late season doe hunting entitled “It Ain’t Over.” The title was part of a quote by the late Yogi Berra, former N.Y. Yankee All-Star catcher. I emphasized that hunters should check the TPW Outdoor Annual for the county(s) in which they hunt. I even listed the page upon which the County Listings begin (page 80). Then I mentioned the dates for the late season in the two deer hunting zones in Texas – North
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and South Zones. What I wrote was correct as far as it went (See TPW Outdoor Annual, page 4). However, there are exceptions in many counties. I must have not emphasized enough the need to check the county listings. Some readers called their local Game Warden for verification. Exceptions to county listings pertain to season dates, bag limits, late doe seasons (days), and antler restrictions. One county’s listing totaled 407 words – too long to list all county exceptions in this column. I apologize for not making that clear. If there is no season listed for a county, it doesn’t exist there. County listings can also be found online at https:// tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/. Last week, the current president of the Boone and Crockett Club, Jim Arnold, addressed a local hunting and fishing club. He presented a spirited program discussing the role Boone and Crockett has played in wildlife conservation. I knew some of that but learned more. Arnold is the seventh Texan to lead B&C since 1986, the earliest year computer records were available. The first Texan-president was the popular, late, Dr. Red Duke. He served during 1986-1989. Jim Arnold has been an active hunter for the 25-plus-years I have known him. He is president of Arnold Oil Company in Austin. As personable and dedicated
to preserving the hunting heritage as he is, Jim is an ideal spokesperson representing B&C in Washington, where the club’s presence is direly needed. An officer in the club where Arnold spoke posted an email later saying he only thought B&C kept records of big game killed. He was surprised to hear they played such a monumental role in conservation. Game laws began with them. Wildlife was disappearing in America when the Boone and Crockett Club was founded in 1887 by President Teddy Roosevelt -- himself an active hunter and conservationist. Roosevelt and others saw the dwindling numbers of wildlife and wisely acted to turn that around. B&C is dedicated to conserving big game and associated wildlife in North America. Current big game populations attest to the success of its work. The Club maintains the highest standards of fair chase sportsmanship and habitat stewardship. Its accomplishments include enlarging and protecting Yellowstone and establishing Glacier and Denali National Parks, founding the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and National Wildlife Refuge System, fostering the Pittman-Robertson and Lacey Acts, creating the Federal Duck Stamp program, and developing the cornerstones of modern game laws. It is headquartered in Missoula, Montana.
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Community
Shoot Like a Girl Event Held (contd)
Shops in Katy, Texas on Saturday, October 23, 2021 and Sunday, October 24, 2021. This event provided a free interactive experience that introduced women(and men also) to the shooting sports in a fun, safe and comfortable atmosphere. Shoot Like A Girl travels to cities all across the country, bringing a state-of-the-art mobile range, certified female instructors and some of the finest gear in the industry to help make the shooting sports more accessible to women(and men also). Interested persons were invited to learn about safe and responsible gun ownership and the many benefits of firearms from certified female instructors who were eager to share their passion for the shooting sports. Attendees were also encouraged to include their families and young children to discuss and hear more about firearm safety. No experience was necessary to participate in this free
event, and all equipment was provided to guests who participated in the event. Inside the mobile trailer or range, attendees who were 16 years of age and older were able to handle and shoot handguns and long guns with guidance from the instructors. Participants were able to use a military-grade firearm simulator which provided immediate recoil, impact and sound feedback. Archery coaches were also onsite to assist guests with handling and shooting bows. The simulator actually recorded the shot on the target so that participants could see their accuracy with the handgun and long gun. Outside the range, at the Shoot Like A Girl gun bar, visitors of all ages were able to compare a variety of disabled firearms, including revolvers, semiautomatic pistols, shotguns and rifles. Additional products from corporate partners were on display, including optics, conceal carry bags,
holsters, TrueTimber camouflage, SABRE pepper spray products and many more items for personal protection were available with instructions on how to properly use the products. Overall, the Shoot Like a Girl experience was a great venue for first time gun handlers as well as experienced shooters who wanted to check out various firearms or brush up on some shooting techniques and receive some expert instructions from a certified instructor. Additional opportunities to experience the event will be available in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas at the following locations : February 5-6, 2022 at Cabela's in Ft. Worth, Texas, March 19-20, 2022 at Bass Pro Shops in Bossier City, La, April 2-3, 2022 at Bass Pro Shops in Little Rock, Ar, and October 15-16, 2022 at Cabela's in Round Rock, Texas.
suspects. The investigators uncovered that the jet skis being titled were actually stolen throughout Texas and then sold across multiple gulf states with false titles and identification numbers. Their work then identified a third suspect who had participated in the activity.
“After recovering 27 stolen vessels and trailers, we filed charges and arrested the three suspects for theft and engaging in organized crime,” said Griffin. “While the charges are pending, we are working to locate and recover more stolen jet skis and boats that may have been sold
using the same scheme. It has been satisfying to be able to help get this property back to the rightful owners.” The case is currently being handled by the Galveston County District Attorney’s office.
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winner is decided. An early season win is exactly what Etherton is looking for to jumpstart his 2022 ProRodeo season. “We are headed back down to Odessa on Saturday, and it would be huge if I can come out of there with the average win,” Etherton said. “That could help me get into Houston and some
of the other big winter rodeos that are coming up.” A year ago, Etherton was hoping to be back in the hunt for the NFR, but the season didn’t go the way he anticipated. With a new horse by his side, he hopes this year things will finally fall into place for him to make his first trip to Las Vegas.
“I didn’t really win like I wanted to in the winter or spring, so it was just better for me just to stay home,” Etherton said. “After Lubbock (Texas) I bought the sorrel horse Roy off Matt (Reeves). The horse fits me really good, so I think I’d like to try this year to get the Finals made.”
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX32 in Aransas Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. This closing is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters. TPWD
has worked with the oyster industry to develop criteria for closing areas to harvest. The criteria include parameters for oysters when they fall below certain thresholds based on the abundance of legal-sized oysters (3 inches or greater) and the percentage of small oysters (2-2.9 inches). All areas currently closed
to harvest will continue to be monitored by TPWD and will reopen when criteria thresholds are met. The Texas public oyster season runs Monday–Friday from Nov. 1 through April 30. A map showing oyster harvesting areas can be found on the Department of State Health Services website.
TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Aransas Bay
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Shayde Etherton Holds Early Lead at Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo
Shayde Etherton was on the doorstep of qualifying for his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2020 but came up just short. The steer wrestler has his sights set back on Las Vegas in 2022 and is off to a good start. At the conclusion of the
first round at the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo in Odessa, Texas, Etherton sits in first place with a 4.5-second time. He said while he would’ve like to be faster, he’s in a good position headed into the final weekend of competition. “I would’ve liked to have
a better start, somewhere in the threes or low fours,” said Etherton, 30. “But I was glad I was able to put somewhat of a run together to give myself a chance in the average.” The rodeo still has three more nights of performances before an average
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