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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Volume 32, Issue 7
Martin Signs to Play College Football
By Wade Thibodeaux Payton Martin signed a letter of intent to play college football for Trinity Valley Community College
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last Friday, February 12, 2021. He is pictured here with Coach Russ Sutherland during his These travelers had an unwanted delay as the icy road conditions contributed to this situation. signing ceremony. days and
Local Cub Scouts Gather Food
Some of the scouts from Pack 245 at last Monday's meeting.
These travelers found themselves on the underside of a bridge the day before the snow and ice visited the area.
By Wade Thibodeaux The recent snow and cold temperatures caused problems Jaxon Gardner was one of the Scouts involved in the many food drive. including those By Wade Thibodeaux Winnie over the past unfortunate enough The local Cub Scout few weeks during their to be traveling in Pack 245 gathered 460 "Scouting for food these conditions. pounds of food for the campaign" food drive. Many wrecks were local food pantry in
reported on the Interstate and some of the other main roadways and even when vehicles were not colliding with each other, certain problems like 18 wheelers not able to get enough traction to
get over the overpass were still an issue. In addition to all of the travel issues, rolling blackouts with the electrical grid were common occurrences which caused some pretty uncomfortable
nights for residents in the area. Water became an issue as some people had turned their water off and drained their pipes, but others had left their water faucets dripping and that caused problems with Trinity Bay Conservation District maintaining water pressure due to the increased demand. Many businesses were closed due to the weather and employees not able to get to work as well as some figured it was not worth the effort because the majority of patrons would be staying home. The recent cold blast has shown that the area is really not equipped for the frigid temperatures and from the comments posted to social media sites, the cold temperatures are pretty much not welcomed either.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 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’m sitting here typing out this column because quite frankly, I have nothing else to do this evening. Normally, I could go out to get something to eat, maybe grab an adult beverage, or simply go shopping at one of the local businesses, but not today. It’s about to get dark outside and I’m worried about frozen plumbing, generators, gasoline for the generator, heat lamps, and whether or not the electricity in the house will fail. You see, it’s the 14th of February, Valentine’s Day, and it’s 28 degrees with a light dusting of snow and ice on the ground. That’s right..... snow and ice.....the second time this Winter and actually, the second time this year (2021), that we have had snow and ice on the ground. The roads are probably passable, but I’m not going to risk it because there is probably no place to go that is still open be-
cause of the snow and ice. Besides that, every Government official from the Governor on down to the Mayor has issued Emergency Declarations and asked people to stay off the roads because help may not be able to get to you. I usually try to abide by the request of Government officials and I really have no place to go, therefore I’ll just stay home. Now, snow in Southeast Texas is pretty rare and to have snow twice in one year has got to be a record. On top of that, the forecast is calling for another round of snow in a couple of days and if that happens I’m going to start making sure that I’m right with God because it has to be some sort of sign that things are headed towards the end of the World. Three times with snow on the ground in one Winter would be unheard of, unimaginable, hard to comprehend, and
Opinion & Entertainment could possibly get me to thinking that maybe there is something to all of this global warming stuff....... no, no, wait a minute, I think that snow and global warming are opposites. Anyway, something is up and I’m not sure what’s going on. My Dad would tell me of one of his employees that would talk about us (The U.S.A) putting all of those spaceships in outer space and that’s what was causing the weather to be all crazy. Now, that was back in the 1960’s and 70’s, some 50 or so years ago, but maybe he was on to something. Think about it.......if the Moon can influence the tides in the oceans, then all of that hardware that we have put into orbit could be causing some sort of magnetic imbalance. Everytime that we launch a satellite, we are going to have an extremely hot Summer or a crazy cold Winter. I’m going to need all of you folks to give up your Directv and Dish Network so that they will recall those satellites and we can get back to a constant 70 degrees year round. And also, all of you who have put your deposit down for that $4 Million ride to the International
Space Station should just forfeit your deposit and cancel all of those trips. We have to have some relief here folks. Now, one of my editors for the papers lives in Denver, Colorado and she thinks that we are crazy for shutting everything down every time that we get a few inches of snow because a foot or two of snow is rather common for those folks up there and they still seem to find a way to get
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to work, school, and everywhere else. I explain to her that we are simply not equipped for snow and ice the way that they are up there and she just laughs, but in reality, she understands because she is from Southeast Texas and she knows exactly what I’m talking about. Anyway, you guys may think that I’m crazy as well after you read this week’s column and all of my hairbrained theories, but hey......I had
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to have something to write about and I felt like with all of the craziness going on in Washington, D.C. that you folks may have wanted a little lighter column this week. I figured that you may as well laugh at me with all of those crazy ideas and maybe that will relieve some of your cabin fever. Besides that, I don’t really believe all of that crazy stuff......or do I????? Till next time, I’m.......... Wade in the Shade.
Tumbleweeds
A WELL-EDUCATED CHIMNEYSWEEP By Tumbleweed Smith
Micah Ables has a company in Harker Heights called Ables Top Hat Home Services. He cleans chimneys. He bought the business from his dad, Doug Ables. “When my dad said he was going into the chimney sweeping business I thought who in their right mind thinks that chimney sweeping can be a fulltime job especially in Texas. I thought the idea was goofy, but luckily he didn’t listen to me and it has turned into kind of an institution here in Central Texas. I started doing this with him when I was eight years old so I grew up working for him. I went off to college, joined the Army and did some other stuff. When I would come back on weekends or on leave or something I’d help him out for a few days. Then I bought the business from him last year.” He says equipment to clean chimneys has improved over the years. “There is a big change from how my dad and I
used to do it when I was growing up. We used to stand on top of the chimney and use some big heavy brushes with long handles and scrub up and down. It was very physical and was not a very pleasant task. Now we do it all from below by rotary power sweeping.” Micah has customers that call him every year. He can clean a chimney in record time. “Hopefully about 45 minutes. Some of the dirty ones can take up to an hour and a half.” Once a squirrel fell into a chimney and got caught in the chimney damper. “I don’t know if it was the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the squirrel world or what, but it ended up kicking out one of the bricks that was probably three times his size. The brick was in the front of the fireplace and when he got it out, he made a run for the front door.” Micah has an impressive education. “I studied mathematics for my associate degree, then for my Bachelor’s
degree I studied Russian and Ukrainian politics. Then I got my Masters in Government Diplomacy and Conflict Studies. I spent four years at West Point then did a little more than eight years as a commissioned officer in the Army. I absolutely loved the military and am really thankful for the experiences I had there and the opportunities that I had, but it’s really hard on family life. With two young kids of my own I wanted to be there for them. I’ll be glad when I’m able to take them to work with me. My wife helps me with marketing our services.” Micah is in the reserves and teaches ROTC at Central Texas A & M. “It’s great to be able to influence future generations of Army leaders.” 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
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ACROSS 1. ¿ la mode 5. Westminster broadcaster 8. Lamb’s momma 11. Depression drifter 12. Alternative to truth 13. Like a Druid, e.g. 15. Verify 16. Flair 17. Avoid paying taxes 18. *Same as power in math 20. Surrender territory 21. Mini, midi or maxi 22. Longnosed fish 23. *Round #23 Down 26. Adverb derived from zone 30. Miner’s bounty 31. Curved like a foot 34. Mother Earth to Ancient Greeks 35. Truck amounts 37. “____ the land of the free...” 38. Hitler’s Third 39. Capri, e.g. 40. Walked 42. Grande, e.g. 43. Remove scales 45. Accustomed, two words
47. Like arctic air 48. More capable 50. Tibetan priest 52. *Part of a whole number 55. Grinding tooth 56. Stare amorously 57. Hoofbeat sound 59. Garlic mayo 60. Kick out 61. Gossamer 62. *Pi’s second digit 63. High ____ 64. “Brave New World” drug DOWN 1. Half a particular dance 2. Past tense of heave 3. Type of mountain goat 4. Body six feet under 5. Harvest helper 6. Small goose 7. Abe’s coin 8. Exclamation of surprise, archaic 9. Do like fly fisherman 10. Between northeast and east 12. One who denies 13. Popular pie nut 14. *Sum divided by count
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19. Southern cuisine pods 22. Apollo to ancient Greeks 23. *Three-dimensional object 24. Not poetry 25. Mends 26. *Whole number between -1 and 1 27. Scottish landowner 28. In accordance with law 29. Search engine pioneer 32. Pigeon’s home 33. H in British HMS 36. *Kind of point 38. Set to zero 40. Cunning 41. Pleasing to the ear 44. Ticks and mites, taxonomically speaking 46. Short for Fredericas 48. Lock horns 49. Popular craft wood 50. Under a fig leaf? 51. Gel producing plant 52. *0.3048 meters 53. Pasta with ____ and alio 54. “Cheers” regular 55. Cultural Revolution leader 58. Money in Myanmar
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Local News
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Twenty-Five individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, February 7 and Saturday, February 13. 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.
Patti Henry District Clerk Passports M-F 8 am-11 am & 1pm-4pm
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Jimmy Sylvia County Judge
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East Chambers Runnin' Bucs
Bush Museum Readies for Spring Arrival of UP No. 4141 Engine
The historic Union Pacific No. 4141 Engine, a locomotive painted to match Air Force One, will arrive here this spring for a permanent home
at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. On Thursday The Texas A&M University System
Board of Regents approved $1 per-year lease, essentially donating two acres to expand the grounds of the museum. Eventually the acreage will
house an exhibit area for a Marine One helicopter as well as the locomotive. They are to be part of a multimillion dollar expansion
being planned by the George & Barbara Bush Presidential Foundation. “Texas A&M is proud to host these icons of the Bush presidency,” said Chancellor John Sharp. “We do everything we can to keep alive the memory and accomplishments of this wonderful president and public servant.” No. 4141 Engine led the Bush funeral train from Houston to College Station in December 2018, when the former president was laid to rest here alongside First Lady Barbara Bush. A year later, Union Pacific announced it would donate the locomotive to the museum. The railroad had surprised Bush in 2005 by painting it to resemble Air Force One in connection with a train exhibit there. Former CEO of Union Pacific Dick Davidson was instrumental in creation of No. 4141. He and his wife Trish have made a significant lead gift to jumpstart private fund-raising for the museum expansion. “It is fitting this significant piece of history will now make its permanent home at the Bush Center at Texas A&M,” said Max Angerholzer, CEO, George & Barbara Bush Foundation. “The train meant the world to President Bush. We are grateful to the entire Union Pacific team, especially Chairman and CEO Lance Fritz, for this special gift.” The COVID 19 pandemic has slowed plans associated with the museum expansion, which is expected to also include new meeting space
and a restaurant. Foundation officials want to complete the project in time for a celebration they plan in 2024 for the 100th anniversary of Bush’s birth. Pandemic-related precautions will delay any public celebration associated with this spring’s arrival of No. 4141 Engine. Due to security precautions, the arrival date will not be announced. The arrival of Marine One is further in the future, Angerholzer said. Marine One is the call sign for any Marine Corps helicopter carrying the president. Some of the helicopters are being retired, which takes several months in part to remove the classified technology aboard. In 2005 Bush said that if No. 4141 Engine had been around during his presidency, “I might have left Air Force One behind” and ridden the rails more often. He had recalled fondly riding and sleeping on trains as a boy. Trains also carried Bush to his service as a naval aviator in World War II and back home. He also used trains for “whistle stop” campaign events during his presidential runs in 1988 and 1992. “Union Pacific is proud and honored that the UP 4141 is one step closer to being on permanent display at the Bush Library,” said Scott Moore, the Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President of Union Pacific. “President Bush's love of trains is well known and we are pleased that we can be a part of honoring his legacy.”
Wednesday,February 17, 2021
Religion & Lifestyle
Sunday Observations from Christy
"Low-Cal Christianity"
With the winter storm approaching, everyone was encouraged to conserve energy. So as I complimented the fine breakfast Dana had made us, she looked at me with a smile and said, “So what time would you like your ‘other’ meal today?” “Evening, morning, and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He will hear my voice.” (Psalm 55:17) Dieting from God’s word does not conserve spiritual energy; it results in “low-cal” Christianity.
I know, I am single. What observation could I possibly have of the day for couples? Well, maybe age has taught me a thing or two that I can share. Did you all know that a simple Christian Priest named Valentine, fought so hard for love in marriage, that he defied a dictator that had ruled marriage illegal, and secretly performed marriages of soldiers before they went off to war. The tyrant Claudius, had deemed that marriage
and love was the reason military recruitment was down, so if he forbade it, that would solve his problems. Yet it didn’t. As we all know, love will prevail. Secret ceremonies were performed until it was discovered and Claudius sent Valentine to his death. While imprisoned and awaiting execution he fell in love with a blind woman, and the story has it he wrote her a sonnet from the ink of violets, and the words restored her vision. Clubbed to death the next day he was eventually named a Saint, with February 14th being chosen as the date to honor him. Because it is the date in which lovebirds begin to mate. But Valentine never had his love story. He died prior to being able to. But he died so that others may love. He put others
Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain for Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Adopt-A-Beach Winter Clean Up
Over 340 volunteers participated in the 2021 Annual Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanup that took place on February 5 and 6, 2021. Volunteers worked together to clean a total of 28.5 miles of beach and bay area. The two-day trash cleanup event resulted in over 8,900 pounds of trash being removed, leaving our Texas beaches clean 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)
and beautiful for wildlife and the community alike to enjoy. Sixty-three volunteers helped clean South Padre Island on Friday and collected 1,512 pounds of trash. Hundreds of other volunteers cleaned up areas along Padre Island National Seashore, Cole Park, Port Aransas, North Corpus Christi Beach, Packery Flats, 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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before himself. Not just his family, he showed love and grace to those of his community that needed it. He provided the sanctity of marriage at a time it was forbidden. Made me wonder, would any of us defy and face death, for something as simple as the love of others? With no personal gain from it? The world we are in is so angry, so violent, so hell bent on being right, that we have lost the simple joy found from loving others. From letting others love who they want. From thinking outside of our own comfort zone, and just realizing love is love. Period. I don’t care if you are talking about loving your significant other, your siblings, your friends, your parents, your family, or strangers on the street. We have one job on this earth.
Love one another. On this Valentine’s Day, more than ever, we need to make a conscious effort to get back to loving one another. Is it easy? NOPE. Love never is. It takes work. It takes some compromise. It takes open minds. It takes agreeing to disagree. It takes effort. It takes......loving one another more than we wish to hate. It really is that simple. Happy Valentines peeps....I hope your day has been filled with love. Be it from your 4 legged babies, or your humans. We all need it. We crave it as much as we crave oxygen. If you are reading this, know I love you. Know you are important to me. And know we can change this world, if we only decide to implement more love.........than hate.
and Aransas Pass where they collected 7,468 pounds of trash. All volunteers were required to wear a mask, social distance from separate parties, and bring their own gloves as a COVID-19 precaution. Volunteers came primarily from South Texas, including: Brownsville, Donna, Edinburg, Laguna Vista, McAllen, Mission, Pharr, Port Isabel, Rancho Viejo, South Padre, Corpus Christi, and the Coastal Bend area. Texas volunteers also traveled from Austin, Dripping Springs, San Antonio, Kerrville, Palacios, Athens, Frisco, Fulshear, Livingston, Richmond, Raymondville, Alton, Victoria,
and Beeville. There were even snowbird volunteers from Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska. Texans who are not able to attend the cleanup can help keep our beaches clean by making a tax-deductible donation online at www.TexasAdoptABeach.org. There are several different Adopt-A-Beach sponsorship levels ranging from $25 to $25,000, allowing both individuals and corporations to contribute to this major cleanup effort. To learn more about the Adopt-A-Beach program, visit TexasAdoptABeach.org and follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
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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.......9:00 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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Let our readers know about your garage sales, help wanted, services.... Deadline: Monday before publication at 12 noon
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Palms RV Park 721 9th Street, Winnie. Showers, laundry room, wifi, propane bottle exhange, privacy fence, security cameras. 409.673.5927 For Lease 4 BR 2 bath 1 car garage. 936 Van Ostrand, Winnie. $1550.00/ month. Call 409-363-4570
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FOR SALE 4x5 Round bales stored outside for cows. $35.00 each. Call 409-781-2236
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General Labor crew needed. Duties include: shoveling, weed-eating/ mowing, pouring concrete, laying pipes and clearing land. Background check and drug screen required. Tempto-hire - $12.00 per hour. Call us at 835-5566. FOR RENT 1000 sq. ft. office space for rent. 409-781-0918. House for rent in Winnie. 3 bed, 1.5 bath + game room, fenced backyard. Brick house in nice neighborhood. $1,200 month +deposit. 4 0 9 - 7 8 9 - 0 2 8 9 One BR apartment $600.00/per month, $600.00 deposit. No utilities Call Reenay 409-201-0399
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 Cat 3406, new rods &main bearings, marine gear includes PTO & hydraulic pump. Shaft is 2 1/2" x 12'3" w/4 blade prom 3 drum winch & stainless cables. Engine on stand to hear run in Oak Island. 9 3 6 - 5 4 6 - 4 4 0 1
FOR SALE Cub SI40 farm tractors - 14’50’ mobile home large dog house metal garden tiller - 3 drilling rigs want to buy disk - brush hog - tractor w/ front loader. 281-788-7838 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 2 Iron Bar stools with wood swivel seat. $40.00 Call 409-277-0064
2012 Jeep Compass runs good. A/C works but does not cool well. Work vehicle $5000.00 Call 409-277-1065 Queen size bedroom set, includes dresser with mirrors and one nightstand. $300.00. Call 409-291-1288 Lot. $3500. (409)771-1419 4x5 Round bales Horse quality in barn $50.00 Call 409-781-2236 2000 Ford gas tractor parts. Call for prices 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 Trailer axles $40 - 100 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4
Horse hay 4x5 fertilized Jiggs Bermuda in barn $50.00/roll. Call 409-781-2236 Heifers and bulls for sale. Sharolias cross. Four butcher calves for sale $1.50/lb on hoof plus $.79 to out and wrap. 7 1 3 - 8 7 5 - 5 7 0 3
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good sources of to contact about hunting license had success with r e c o m m e n d a - varmint hunting. and some kind Burnham Bros. tions for ranchers You will need a of caller. I’ve electronic callers.
By John Jefferson
Maybe l should stick my hat around the door on a stick to see if anybody is going to take a shot at it since I’ve been saying Texas has the best winters in America. The forecast is now calling for a low temp of one degree above zero, Fahrenheit! Broken limbs and sometime entire trees litter the countryside, broken by the weight of ice that formed during rain the past few days as the temperature fell like an anvil dropped off the roof. But it won’t last. You’ve
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still got time to “walk in a winter wonderland” If you’re so disposed. If not, do as the old saying goes, and just “stick around; it’ll soon change.” And when it does, there’s plenty of outdoor activity to help us over the cold weather, cabin fever, pandammit. For starters, this past weekend was our family February solstice celebration – Valentine’s Day and Anniversary rolled into one, although a few days apart. My plans, before I read the forecast, included booking a room at Canyon of the Eagles and taking the morning cruise with Vanishing Texas River Cruise to see (and photograph) bald eagles on Lake Buchanan. The nearly four-hour excursion boat trip costs about $50/person and will take you up the scenic lake shore where the eagles spend their winters. There aren’t many days left before they head back north, so you’d better call quickly: (512) 756-6986. When I mentioned it to her, Vicky’s response was, ”Are you crazy? You obviously haven’t seen the weather forecast! Even if the boat does go out in this weather, it’ll be unbearable!” And she’s from Minnesota. If you call them, ask if the eagles are still there.
They’ll give an honest answer. Their boat has an indoor cabin with restrooms and an outdoor viewing area. Another wildlife viewing opportunity that will exist for a few more weeks, is Capt. Tommy Moore’s Whooping Crane Tour out of Rockport. There are plentiful whoopers on the Texas Coast, now, and Capt, Tommy is an excellent birder. His boat is equally equipped and comfortable. His phone number for reservations is (877) - 892-4737. Reservations are required. The cranes usually head back north in early April. For the adventurous hunters, February is probably the best month for varmint hunting and a good one for hog hunting. The coyotes and bobcats are more active and respond to calls, both electronic and mouth blown. And who knows – you might even call up a mountain lion, especially if you are in south or west Texas. Coyotes, on the other hand, are found throughout Texas – including my neighborhood (although shooting there is prohibited). Many ranchers are anxious to remove a few song dogs before their calves start hitting the ground due to coyote predation. County Ag agents, game wardens and TPWD wildlife biologists are
We used to wait for a norther before slaughtering a hog. But the mid-February weather took care of cooling. The Operation Brass Monkey weather was around or below freezing for several days. Hog hunting was made more difficult, however, since stalking across ice-covered weeds was noisy. Photo by John Jefferson.
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is with a budget. There are many tools available to help you set and track to a budget. Budget worksheets are available free online or in Excel templates. You may choose to track your budget through an app or by printed forms. The monthly cash envelope system is another option that many have found helpful. Envelopes are separated with cash designated for the different line items in your budget. Be sure to review your budget every month. 4. Pay off debt. Getting into debt is easy, getting out can be hard work. Start small if needed by paying off your smallest debt. Or you may decide to pay off debt with the highest interest rate or highest monthly payment. The debt snowball (contd on page 8)
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