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Volume 33, Issue 12

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Chambers County ESD No1 Board Discusses 4 Wheelers

After Four and a Half Years.....Not Guilty

By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County Emergency Services District No1 Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, March 09, 2022 in the Fire Station located at 825 State Highway 124 in Winnie, Texas. One of the items that generated quite a bit of discussion was the abandonment of the John Deere side by side that has been used to fight grass fires and the replacement purchase of two 4 wheelers with tanks mounted on the rear of the 4 wheelers. This would allow Firefighters to maneuver through the very soft ground that Firefighters often find themselves trying to navigate with a very heavy brush truck. This would also make two Firefighters mobile and able to go in different directions as opposed to two Firefighters on the same side by side.

Commissioners had many questions and wanted more answers before they would authorize the purchase of the two 4 wheelers and spray tanks and the item was tabled until the next meeting. In other action, the board approved the financial report which showed $1,170,367.43 in total cash and CD's and they heard the Administrators report which discussed repairs to Engine -21 and concerns over rising fuel cost. The Fire Chiefs report showed 94 calls for assistance in February and a total of 158 calls for the calendar year of 2022. The next regular meeting of the Chambers County Emergency Services District No1 Board of Commissioners will be Wednesday, April, 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm. in the Fire Station located at 825 State Highway 124 in Winnie, Texas.

The John Deere Gator that is part of the discussion of whether to abandon and purchase two 4 wheelers for grass fire fighting.

Lions Invite All to Trash Pickup The Winnie-Stowell Lions Club is sponsoring a Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, March 26th that will include a free pizza lunch at its conclusion. The event will start at 9:00 am at the parking lot of Market Basket and break into teams that will go to different areas. It will conclude at 11:00 with free pizza, drinks and dessert in the Winnie-Stowell Park. “At our last event where we had retired game warden, Mike Boone speak, someone mentioned the need to cleanup some areas around town and they volunteered, so we decided

to join them and invite everyone to come out and help. Why not pizza too!”, said Bill Keating, Lions Club President. The Lions club will provide trash bags and will have a limited number of pickup tools and are requesting participants to bring “grabber” tools if you have them. There is a bathroom facility available to wash hands after the work. “Of course, picking up trash will be a little bit of work, but we plan to have fun also, so please come join us at 9:00 am at Market Basket on Saturday, March 26th”, Keating added.

By Wade Thibodeaux An incident that occurred about four and a half years ago on the night of October 10, 2017 has finally gone to trial and after a day and a half trial, the jury returned in less than 10 minutes with a not guilty verdict. The incident occurred after a meeting of the Winnie Stowell EMS between Nick Morrison and Hazel Meaux. The meeting had been cancelled due to the lack of a quorum and people began to filter out into the parking lot. The testimony at the trial was not consistent between witnesses and the details still remain a mystery, but basically Ms. Meaux began video recording Mr. Morrison and at some point came close enough to him that he grabbed the camera and she ended up on her back in the parking lot, hitting her head on the pavement. The next four and a half years have been one delay after another due to scheduling issues, Covid that caused the court system to be shut down, a change in Chambers County Attorney's Office with the original prosecutor not being the prosecutor who actually tried the case, and then Covid again when the case was scheduled earlier in the year and one or more of the witnesses being quarantined due to Covid. Regardless of the delays, the case went to trial on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The first day of the trial was spent with jury selection in the morning and the first witness did not take the stand until after lunch. Six women and three men were chosen as jurors with the six women being the jury and the three men as alternates. Almost immediately, one of the jurors had to be excused and the first alternate was put on the panel in her place and later was selected as the foreman of the jury. After the jury

was seated, the prosecutor read the indictment to the jury and the defendant, Nick Morrison pleaded not guilty. Both sides made opening statements and then the 911 recording of the incident was played. The State(Prosecutor) then called their first witness which was the victim, Hazel Meaux. Ms. Meaux testified that the defendant charged at her and grabbed her hand and camera, tossed her to the ground and stood over her trying to get the camera. A lot of time was spent on cross examination of Ms. Meaux about the use of her camera and the whereabouts of the SD card that goes into the camera and records the footage. As testified by Ms. Meaux and several statements of witnesses who had yet to be called to the stand, the SD card was blank for two of the interviews that Ms. Meaux conducted that evening. Ms. Meaux admitted that she was human and may have neglected to turn the camera on while conducting the interviews, one of which was the alleged incident with Mr. Morrison. The defense attorney questioned Ms. Meaux about several inconsistencies between her testimony and several statements from other witnesses and Ms. Meaux had difficulty answering the questions to the point that the presiding Judge told Ms. Meaux eight different times to simply answer the questions as they were yes or no answers and did not need an explanation. Ms. Meaux was on the stand for approximately three hours. The State then called Ms. Meaux's friend and business partner, Gloria Roemer to the stand. After a few questions from the State, the defense began their cross examination of Ms. Roemer. The defense attorney presented two different statements from Ms. Roemer who testified that they were both hers. Ms. Roemer went through her recollection of the night's events including her being able to see through a small window beside the exit door from the Annex building to the parking lot. The defense asked Ms. Roemer if she would be surprised to know that a Chambers County Detective recreated the incident at the same time of evening a few days later and he made a sworn

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statement that he could not see through the window that had a plant in front of it, had stickers on the panes, and was covered in a reflective film. Ms. Roemer stood by her statement that she saw the incident. At one point in her testimony, Ms. Roemer left the witness stand and demonstrated to the jury how Mr. Morrison had grabbed Ms. Meaux, and flipped her back and forth before tossing her to the ground and then standing over her trying to get the camera. The defense once again asked her if she saw all of that through the reflective coated window and Ms. Roemer said yes. Ms. Roemer then directly contradicted Ms. Meaux's testimony by saying that Ms. Meaux had never had any difficulties with her camera and had always produced the SD card of interviews that she had conducted. The testimony ended for day one and resumed the next morning with the continued cross examination of Ms. Roemer. During her testimony on the second day of trial, Ms. Roemer testified that she had not seen Mr. Steve Fitzgerald at the incident. Mr. Fitzgerald was also a State's witness and would take the stand later that day. Ms. Roemer was asked if she remembered a conversation with Officer Gonzalez who was the first officer on the scene and she admitted that she did not remember talking to him. At this point in the cross examination, the defense pointed out several inconsistencies in Ms. Roemers testimony and she became very flustered and admitted to several of the inconsistencies and at one point blurted out that " My opinion is not my opinion". The defense asked Ms. Roemer if she knew that the case had been taken to the Grand Jury a total of five times before they finally returned an indictment of a class "C" misdemeanor(comparable to a speeding ticket). She testified that she did not know the exact number but that she had testified to the Grand Jury. The defense passed the witness and the State asked a few more questions before Ms. Roemer was released from the witness box. Officer Nick Gonzalez was called by the State and took the stand and when asked why

he did not make an arrest that night, he explained that three witnesses made statements that night that stated that Mr. Morrison grabbed Ms. Meaux's camera and she slipped and fell on the gravel in the parking lot. The footage from Officer Gonzalez's body camera was played for the jury and Officer Gonzalez was released from the witness box. After a short break, Officer Gonzalez was recalled to the witness stand and he testified that he never saw or made contact with Mr. Steve Fitzgerald. A lunch break was taken before more witnesses would be called. After lunch, the State called Mr. Steve Fitzgerald and he testified that Mr. Morrison charged Ms. Meaux and wrestled with her until she fell to the ground, but then contradicted Ms. Roemer's statement by saying that Mr. Morrison never stood over Ms. Meaux. During Mr. Fitzgerald's testimony he would take an extremely long time to answer some of the questions and when he was advised about three contradictory statements in previous testimony, he had very little to say and just stammered around and never provided an answer or a comment. Mr. Fitzgerald testified that he was not personally close to Ms. Meaux and he also admitted that if the camera was on, then the "Film" would show the evidence. He also testified that a deputy had told him that 21 seconds of the footage was missing. Mr. Fitzgerald was excused and the State called Officer Luke Clements. Officer Clements testified that he went to Ms. Meaux's house to retrieve the SD card and was not successful. The State then called Mr. Larry Barron who provided testimony that contradicted all of the previous testimony that Mr. Morrison had charged Ms. Meaux. Mr Barron testified that he was standing next to Mr. Morrison and even after Mr. Morrison had advised Ms. Meaux to get the camera out of his face, Ms. Meaux came even closer and Mr. Morrison placed his hand in front of his face in a defensive mode and that's when he grabbed the camera. Mr. Barron's answers were very (contd on page 3)

Opinion & Entertainment

Wednesday, March 23, 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 Spring Break was last week and it can certainly be a lot of fun and provide a break from the routine of school or work, but for those of us in the newspaper business, it sure makes things get crazy the next week. For instance, I have two meetings on Monday night when I normally only have one, and my Tuesday night is all screwed up because my last Thursday School Board meeting was rolled to the following Tuesday and I also have a Walker County Fair function on Tuesday. Fortunately, those two events are in the same town, Huntsville, but I’m supposed to be in Winnie that night so I guess that I will make a round trip from Winnie. Gasoline is only $4.00 a gallon, so no big deal, right?? Wednesday is an even bigger toss up as I have two hospital board meetings at 6:00 pm, but in separate towns and I haven’t figured out just exactly how I’m going to handle that one. Thursday is my

regular Leads meeting in the morning and Huntsville Lions Club at lunch and then that evening we have the Walker County Fair Parade. I actually get to sleep in on Friday except that the phone usually starts ringing about 7:00 am to let me know that my extended warranty on my car is expiring or that I’m eligible for some great insurance coverage to go along with my Medicare benefits(except I’m not quite there yet). Friday evening is the first night of the Walker County Rodeo and then that’s followed by the Kickoff Dance. Saturday morning, I actually was invited to something fun, like a crawfish boil, and I plan on attending, but then I have to leave early because the crowning of the Walker County Fair Queen occurs shortly after Noon. Saturday night is another Walker County Rodeo and then Sunday all of the animal shows begin and roll right into next week. Remember

a few weeks ago when I was lamenting that the business was slow......I’m catching up. I’m the type of person that needs my sleep and when I don’t get enough sleep, I get grouchy. So, I’m apologizing in advance. If I seem a little cranky, it’s nothing personal, I just need some sleep. Okay folks, we are going to get off into a little bit of a political storm here. I know that I shouldn’t do it, but it’s my paper, my ink, my column, and my thoughts that go through this little pea sized brain of mine. This Country is so screwed up right now that I’m afraid if we don’t say something and do something it may not be able to be corrected. I’m not talking about the President, the economy, inflation, or a whole list of other hot topics, those will correct themselves over time, but what I am talking about is these guys that go and have a sex change and then compete against other women in sports or whatever else they can conjer up. For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, there was this guy that had a sex change and now considers himself a women and competed in a swimming tournament against other women. Of course, he won easily. The National news media

is glorifying this event as some sort of breakthrough in equality. It’s not a breakthrough, this will set us back years. We have to come to grips with the fact that even though we have the science and the availability to do something, that doesn’t make it right and we should not pursue every science project that comes down the pipe. This so-called woman is a guy, a dude, a male, and is not a woman. If he’s a woman, I want to see him get pregnant and deliver a baby. Women are special and should be treated that

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way. In non physical jobs, a woman should have every opportunity as a man, but when it comes to physical situations, whether a sporting event, a job, or whatever, men are different than women. I’m all for equality, and if a woman can do the job, I’m agreeable with the same pay, benefits, whatever, and I’ll even go so far as to say that if two guys want to be together or two women, I don’t understand it, and I’ll accept it, but this surgery stuff is a whole different matter. Okay, I broached the sub-

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ject and I’m sure that I will get some negative feedback on this column, so direct all comments and letters to the editor at wade@txmediacorp.com. I’m just old school and I believe that not every science experiment is a good one. If I make it through the week, either because of the schedule or the flack I’m going to catch over this column, I’ll try to lighten it up next week. Maybe, I’m a little short on sleep already. Till next time, I’m.........Wade in the Shade.

Tumbleweeds

FOLKLORE IN A FUDGE SHOP By Tumbleweed Smith

Dean Jones grew up in Carthage and worked in different businesses around town since he was 16. Many of those businesses have closed and most everybody has forgotten about them. But Dean tries to jog their memory. Every Tuesday he’ll post a clue about a forgotten retail business on Facebook. The first 3 people to name the business get prizes in the form of fudge from Dean’s Fudge Shop called Fudge and More, located on the square in downtown Carthage. First place winner gets a pound of fudge, second or third places get a half-pound each. Dean has had his shop 27 years and makes everything from scratch. He makes some chocolate items. “I do white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate sea salt caramels, but fudge is my main product,” says Dean. “I do many different flavors like tiger butter, vanilla pecan, chocolate pecan, good ole plain chocolate, amaretto chocolate swirl, vanilla chocolate swirl, mint chocolate swirl and pumpkin pie

fudge with pecans in it.” He doesn’t do Internet or catalogue business, just walk in. He has generations of customers. “Some of them tell me they used to come in when they were little girls or little boys and now they’re bringing their kids in.” Dean’s place is in the old post office building and it lives up the name of the business, “We do sell more than fudge,” says Dean. “I sell arts and crafts, some of which I make. My wife and I used to do craft shows, selling the items we made. We saw that when people go to craft shows they might not buy any art or crafts but they always buy something to eat. A friend of mine made fudge. I decided that’s what I needed to do, open a fudge shop in Carthage. I really enjoy it. It’s so much fun to see who comes in the front door.” Dean decorates his store according to the season. Last Halloween he had the Ghost Busters Vehicle in front of his shop while an electronic spook show played in his store window. Among the many items in his shop is one called a Dumb Bull that creates

a scary sound. “My grandfather used to scare us kids with it. It’s basically a nail keg with both ends knocked out and a deer hide stretched over one end with a string through the middle of the hide. When you reach in the keg and pull on that string, it lets out a roar that scares little kids when they’re in the woods, especially at night. If you put resin or bees wax on your fingers and pull on the string it makes the sound louder. It has been known to stampede cattle.” Dean says he went in a hardware store to buy a keg of nails and the storeowner said he hadn’t carried nails in kegs for years. The storeowner asked Dean, “What in the world do you want a nail keg for? Are you going to make a Dumb Bull?” I’ve reported on that thing for years and never knew the name of it until I met Dean. www.tumbleweesmith.com

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50. Bovine cries 52. *Like an aggressive weed 55. Frustration, in a comic book 56. *Holds a plant stem to a support 57. Type of hot sandwich 59. One born to Japanese immigrants 60. Urban legends, e.g. 61. Check out 62. Shakespeare’s “at another time” 63. “The ____ Who Loved Me” 64. *Flower’s location after a garden? DOWN 1. Kimono closer 2. Banish to Hades 3. Crunched numbers 4. Facebook’s update feature 5. *Seed plant’s harvest 6. *Goes to seed 7. Rotten and stinky 8. *Plant variety 9. Famous canal 10. Hold as a conviction 11. Make a blunder 13. Church service oil 14. Salesman’s speech, e.g. 19. Loosen laces

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■ East Chambers regular school board meetings are held on the second Monday beginning at 6pm in the 216 Champions Loop Winnie, TX 77665

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, March 23, 2022 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Forty-One individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, March 13 and Saturday, March 19. 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.

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After Four and a Half Years.....Not Guilty direct and succinct, oftentimes only one word such as positively, absolutely, but other times telling a short narrative to describe the events of the evening. After Mr. Barron's testimony, the State rested, meaning that they were through calling witnesses and it was the defense's turn. The defense asked for a motion that is very often asked, but hardly ever granted, except this time the Judge granted the motion for a directive

verdict of "Not Guilty". A directive verdict of not guilty means that the judge had heard enough of the contradictory testimony and had stated several times during the trial that he was concerned over the lack of evidence, mostly the missing footage of the incident that Ms. Meaux was supposedly recording and he directed the jury to retire and deliberate and return with a not guilty or a non agreeable(Mistrial) verdict. The option of "Guilty" was taken off of

the table. The jury returned within 10 minutes with a "Not Guilty" verdict and four and a half years later the criminal portion of this event was concluded. The State polled the jury after the verdict had been delivered and they all volunteered that even if the directive verdict of "Not Guilty" had not been given to them that they would have returned a "Not Guilty" verdict. A total of 27 witnesses had been subpoenaed and only six testified, all called by

the State, so the defense was able to secure a "Not Guilty" verdict for his client without ever calling a witness of his own, he simply cross examined the State's witnesses. The criminal portion of this event is over because of double jeopardy in the State of Texas(You can't be tried twice for the same offense), but the civil portion is ongoing as Ms. Meaux has filed(several years ago) a civil case against Mr. Morrison in District Court.

Religion & Lifestyle

Wednesday,March 23, 2022

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Sunday Observations from Christy

Lost

Professional bullfighters Cory and Dusty were on their way to our church to speak. They had never been here before and got lost. Dusty called and told me they were lost. So I asked him to tell me the next road sign he saw, thinking that would help me locate them. Dusty replied back, “Road work ahead.” That was an important sign, but not the one needed to show them the way to their destination. There are many signs in life that can be followed, but I prefer the one in John 14:6, where Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”

Life has taught me, never say never. But more than that, learn to be ok with your life shifting and you deciding something that did not work for you at one point….. may very well work for you at another. For the majority of us, life changes you. While I realize many believe that “people never change” I am 100% the opposite. I’ve seen people change. Ive changed. I’ve witnessed behavior from those I was close to that I never dreamed they could do. I’m sure someone

can say the same of me. The facts are people do change. Your core may be the same, but peoples actions, tolerance, drive for success, and overall behavior can…. and will…. change. At the same time, nowhere is it needed or required, for anyone to point out that change. Just let people live their lives. Compliment their successes. Extend graciousness when they stumble. You know…. Treat others like you want to be treated. If you see someone stumble, it’s far more gracious to say, sending positive thoughts your way, then to say, you said you would never do that! Trust me, people know what they said, and swore to, in the past. To eat your own words is one of the worst tasting things ever. Crow does not taste good, as my grandparents always said.

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I will use myself as the best example. 18 year old Christy bolted from Fannett 2 weeks after graduation. I didn’t go far, just to Beaumont. But I liked it. I enjoyed being “in town”….. fast forward seven short years. 25 year old unemployed Christy found herself with a 7 month old, divorced, and unable to afford the townhouse she and her ex lived in. At that moment I went to looking for small acreage in Fannett. My brother and sis in law said, we have some, save your money and come here. 5 years later I did. I came right back to Fannett. With my daughter. Because I wanted a good school for her, I wanted her close to her cousins, I wanted….. to never not be able to afford my home for me and my child again. That divorce and child changed me. Irrefutably changed

me. Suddenly, all of that security was more important to me, than being “in town”. I caught hell from several. “You said you would never go back”, “never dreamed I would see you doing this”, and my favorite was “look who grew up finally”. All were partially right. All were also totally unnecessary. Happy Sunday peeps. If you come across someone doing something they said they would never, be it through a backslide, or a jump forward, just hush. Tell them you wish them well. Tell them welcome back. Tell them….. I’m a no judgement zone. I am here to listen as you grow, fail, succeed, and figure out life. I promise you, that person is their own worst critic. They don’t need your help along the way.

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Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given of auction of contents of storage unit 45 in Winnie Mini Storage, Winnie, TX due to default of contract for non-payment of storage rent and other fees by tenant Billy Ray Thomas. Items will be auctioned as a unit on a cash basis only on April 23, 2022 at 1pm at the Winnie Mini Storage at 1405 State Hwy 124, Winnie, TX if tenant does not claim and make a full cash payment of all rent and fees due to date by April 8, 2022. Notice is hereby given of auction of contents of storage unit 64 in Winnie Mini Storage, Winnie, TX due to default of contract for non-payment of storage rent and other fees by tenant Shanna Thomas. Items will be auctioned as a unit on a cash basis only on April 23, 2022 at 1pm at the Winnie Mini Storage at 1405 State Hwy 124, Winnie, TX if tenant does not claim and make a full cash payment of all rent and fees due to date by April 8, 2022. 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)

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

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 Tuesday: 8:30 am English Wednesday: 8:30 am Spanish with music Friday: 8:30am Bilingual 1st Friday Devotion - Eucharistic Adoration following mass until 10:00am Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 10:30 am, noon Spanish Reconciliation Saturday 3:00-3:45 Our Lady of Light Catholic Church S. Main St • Anahuac 409-267-3158 Thursday: 6:00 pm Spanish Saturday: 6:00 pm Spanish Sunday: 8:30 am English Reconciliation Thursday 5:00-5:45

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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Moore for Your Money by Ken Moore Homebuying Myths If you are thinking of buying a home, there are many factors to consider. Are you financially prepared, are you ready to take on the responsibility of home maintenance, does this decision fit into your life goals? In taking this major step, you will undoubtedly receive plenty of advice from well-meaning family and friends. To help you sort through the information overload, allow me to tell you why I think home purchase is a good idea in 2022 and then to debunk a few myths about the home loan process. Economists forecast that mortgage rates will rise later this year, after an extended period of historically low interest rates. Yet most forecasters predict that the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage loan will stay below 4% for the remainder of 2022. In addition, home prices are expected to rise at a slower pace this year than in 2021 creating a slightly more stabilized market. And spring and summer seasons are usually the time of year when there are more houses available. To give you additional perspective in your decision, let me deal with some of the mis-information I frequently hear. Here are a few home buying myths: 1. You need a 20% down payment. There are multiple types of home loans with differing down payment requirements. In fact, the US average down payment is 12%. Veterans Loans (VA) are available with 100% financing for qualified buyers. Government-backed loan options, such as FHA and other specialty programs, are ideal for first-time homebuyers with down payments from 3.5% to 5% and a little more leniency in qualifying. 2. You need perfect credit. While having a good credit score will qualify you for better rates, having less than perfect credit does not mean you will not be able to qualify. Lenders look at

several factors: income, property type, debt levels in addition to credit score. You can check your credit score for free at www.AnnualCreditReport.com or we can check it for you at the Bank. 3. Your down payment is the only thing paid at closing. For closing preparation, keep in mind your down payment is merely a portion of the money you will need. The amount needed will vary and may include origination fees, appraisal, and inspection fees. Some of these costs may be split between the buyer and seller. You can use a ballpark estimate of 1% to 2% of the property purchase price as a guide in planning. 4. You don’t need a home inspection. You may have heard that in today’s vibrant market, buyers have waived the home inspection fee to win a bidding war. I must caution you that this tactic will put you at risk. Home inspections are designed to identify potential problems in a home. I have seen inspections uncover things a simple as a stuck window and plumbing leaks to cracked foundation and mold infestations. You want to be aware of problems to negotiate for repairs or walk away from the deal. 5. You should pay off all debt before applying for a home mortgage loan. Lenders look for borrowers who have responsibly carried debt, this shows they are able to manage their finances and have made timely payments in the past. However, you should avoid applying for any new credit three months before beginning the mortgage loan process. If you need help sorting through mortgage loan information or help getting started, come talk to us at Anahuac National Bank. We can give you a realistic picture of the entire process. We have a great deal of experience in this area, and we will be delighted to help navigate the path to home ownership. As always, we thank you for your business.

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Let our readers know about your garage sales, help wanted, services.... Deadline: Monday before publication at 12 noon

FOR RENT 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

FOR RENT

House for rent: brick Handyman needed for only house, 3 bed 2.5 bath, inside has a few hours work around the washer, dryer & refrigerator. house and yard. 409-296-6224 very nice house. one month General Labor crew needed. shoveling, $1,200. One year contract Duties include: weed-eating/mowing, pouring please call 832-298-8159 concrete, laying pipes and House for Rent 3 BR clearing land. Background 1 1/2 bath $1100.00/ check and drug screen required. month and $1100.00 Tempto-hire - $12.00 per deposit. No utilities. hour. Call us at 835-5566.

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. Washer-dryer 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

.ARBO:RETUM o:F.WINNIE RE Due to our continued success, we are now taking applications for full time and part time positions. Great work environment and only 25 miles from Port Arthur or Beaumont.

Certified Nurse Aide

We offer competitive pay with benefits. Come join our TEAM. Apply in person at 1215 HWY. 124, Winne, TX 409-296-8200

TexSCAN Week of March 20-26, 2022 ACREAGE

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WORLD’S LARGEST GUN SHOW – April 2 & 3 - Tulsa, OK Fairgrounds. Saturday 8-6, Sunday 8-4. WANENMACHER’S TULSA Hunting/investment/recreational property. Starting ARMS SHOW. Free appraisals. Bring your at $650/acre. Trans Pecos region. Also the Hill Country guns! www.TulsaArmsShow.com. (Edwards, Menard, Coke, Val Verde Counties free ranging exotics), South Texas (Duval County PETS & LIVESTOCK - whitetail, hogs). Large or small acreage. 30-year fixed rate owner financing, only 5% down. Call Use Happy Jack® Paracide® shampoo to treat fleas toll-free or email for individual prices and terms, & ticks on dogs & cats. Relieve secondary dermatitis. At Tractor Supply® (www.fleabeacon.com) www.ranchenterprisesltd.com, 800-876-9720.

ARROWHEADS

WANTED

Indian Arrowheads Wanted – Point Type: Clovis, Yuma, Firstview & Eden. Must be old, authentic & unbroken. Absolute TOP DOLLAR paid – up to 5 figures for one point. I am a very serious high-end collector. Call 979-218-3351.

FREON WANTED: We buy old refrigerants: R11, R12, R113 & more! Quick, local pickup & dropoff available. Call 312-625-5322, RefrigerantFinders.com ¡Te pagamos por tu refrigerante!

Need Extra Cash – I Buy RVs & Mobile Homes AUCTION –Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Goosenecks, Bumper Construction Equipment Auction – 170+ items sell Pulls. In Any Area, Any Condition – Old/New, Dirty no reserve, Thur., April 7, Ira, TX. All items are sold or Clean! I PAY CA$H. No Title – No Problem, we “as is.” Aaron McKee TX Lic. #16401. Bid Now – can apply for one. We go anywhere in Texas. ANR purplewave.com. Enterprises, 956-466-7001.

Texas Press Statewide Classified Network 221 Participating Texas Newspapers • Regional Ads Start At $250 • Email ads@texaspress.com NOTICE: While most advertisers are reputable, we cannot guarantee products or services advertised. We urge readers to use caution and when in doubt, contact the Texas Attorney General at 800-621-0508 or the Federal Trade Commission at 877-FTC-HELP. The FTC web site is www.ftc.gov/bizop.

Part time maintenance man needed. Apply at Winnie Square Apartments 218 W Magnolia Ave #33 Winnie TX 409-296-2100

FOR RENT 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 deposit. No utilities Call Reenay 409-201-0399

FOR SALE April 2 at 220 2nd St, Winnie (by the lumberyard). Garage sale. Tools, Christmas items, furniture, shoes, clothes, bath items, large rugs, futon bed, mirrors and lots more Opens 7am

Dog cages $30,Rv trailers$3,00.00.,$600. need RV broken down for scrap metal split the $.Also haul scrap metal metal split $.cement strair $100/ antique bathtubs$250. Women's pads/pull up/diapers.$12. pictures put on walls$10. Big moving sale.stove$50.hutch$200/Xmas trees$20.funiture tables$100 chairs$20/couch$75/ice box$35./ sinks bathroom, kitchen $25,$40. trailer haul stuff need tires $50/call Joyce 409-694-6969.

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

FOR SALE

SERVICES

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 For Sale 28' Triple Axle Gooseneck Trailer $6500.00. Call 409-267-3063 Cow hay for sale 4x5 round bales bahaia grass 35.00 per roll stored outside 409-781-2236 New Craftsman electric biscuit joiner with case never been used. $150.00 interested call 409-553-6831 in Winnie,TX MOVING/YARD SALE AT 625 HENRY LANE IN WINNIE. FRIDAY APRIL 1ST AND SATURDAY APRIL 2ND 7:00 TO 3:00 BOTH DAYS. THIS IS AN INDOOR / OUTDOOR SALE - RAIN OR SHINE. PLEASE BRING HELP TO LOAD LARGE ITEMS.

Canal City lot for sale by owner on the middle canal undeveloped Lot #302, 1468 Van Sant Gilchrist TX call Alan 409-939-3240 no texts $30,000

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

For Sale Four crawfish cook pots, various sizes. All four for $150.00. Also have three burners. Call David at 409-651-9081 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 Estate sale, too many items to list. RV trailer, antiques, furniture, clothes, etc. Call Joyce Williams at 409.684.6969 or 409.402.4449 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

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7 1/4 acres furnished For Sale 28' Triple house lots of outside Axle Gooseneck Trailer equipment. 409-284-5543 $6500.00. Call 409-267-3063 For sale: Bradford, Trailer axles $40 - 100 each Brangus, and Hereford Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 bulls. Call 713.875.5703

Name:_________________________ Address:________________________________ City, State, Zip:__________________________

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

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4 tires size 33x12.50 R18LT $100 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

INDIAN ARROWHEADS WANTED Point Type: Clovis, Yuma, Firstview & Eden

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We are excited to be preparing for our opening, beginning 21 March please call 409-296-2810 to establish as new patients to coordinate preparation for your medical records and start scheduling appointments with Dr. Boutte, Danny Thompson, and Sherry Stern! Be sure to ask about our cash options if you are uninsured, we plan to accommodate all patients regardless of their payer status. WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE

PATTERNING SHOTGUNS FOR TURKEYS By John Jefferson

Most spring turkey hunters nowadays hunt with shotguns. And most CALL the turkeys – instead of hunting near a feeder. Some take a friend along who likes to call gobblers. Believe me, there ARE guys like that! The preferred shotgun gauge is 12-gauge. Twelves hurl more shot downrange! Twenties also work. When turkey hunters began patterning their smoke poles, I took my favorite shotgun, a Winchester Model 12 in

16-gauge, to a patterning sponsored by Winchester Ammo. It was the same make and model my grandfather and his friend, Josh Munro, hunted with. “Úncle Josh” was my outdoors mentor. His gun was the first shotgun I ever fired. Kevin Howard, a Winchester rep., looked at my patterning target and indicated the pattern was wide enough for a turkey to fly through without losing a feather! I changed to a fullchoked shotgun, which is more popular among spring turkey hunters. A full choke holds the pattern tighter at most turkey ranges. I contacted three friends

who are expert turkey hunters. They’re all 12-gauge, full choke boys. Marty Malin, a semi-retired outdoor writer, claims he burns up more ammo patterning than he does shooting at turkeys. It’s that important. Malin draws a turkey head and neck about life-size on paper or cardboard. He makes at least three such targets and shoots at one at 25 yards, 35, and 45 yards, all aimed at the base of its neck – NOT its body -- to see where the shot hits. During the hunt, he paces off the distance from where he’ll sit to the target distance that had the most shot pellets

in the head and neck. He places his decoy there. And hopes to call his bird within range. He shoots Bismuth #5 shot shells, but is interested in the new Federal TSS ammo. Tom Granberry is a veteran turkey hunter who collects “strikers” for his “slate calls”. He’s got enough to rival the Aggie Bonfire. He doesn’t know how many. Granberry patterns his shotgun at 20 and 40 yards to see how high it shoots at 20, and how much it

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drops at 40. The way he talks about the Federal TSS loads, he ought to be on their staff. They’re heavier pellets in #7 shot than lead 7s since they are tungsten/steel. Last year, he dispatched a turkey at 59-yards – but advises against shooting at that range. My last gobbler was about to disappear behind brush at the end of a hunt. I desperately shot it at just over 50-yards (according to my guide) with a Winchester Extended Range

#6 shotshell. I wouldn’t try that again. Horace Gore is a legendary hunter -- one of the first turkey-calling hunters when Texas inaugurated spring turkey hunting in the early 70s. He patterns his 12-gauge at 35 and 40 yards, using #6 shot. Gore says call until you think the gobbler has heard you. Then stop and let him come in to your collapsible decoy. Shoot for the head when you see his eye.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Brief Explanatory Statements of Proposed Constitutional Amendments Special Election, May 7, 2022 Proposition Number 1 (SJR 2) SJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of property taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled in order to reflect any statutory reduction in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the person’s homestead from the preceding tax year. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.” Proposition Number 2 (SJR 2) SJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from property taxes for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000.” Published by The Office of the Texas Secretary of State, www.sos.texas.gov, 1/800-252-VOTE (8683).

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Aclaraciones Breves De Las Enmiendas Constitucionales Elección Especial del 7 de Mayo de 2022 Número de propuesta 1 (SJR 2) La SJR 2 propone una enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a proveer la reducción del importe de la limitación sobre la cantidad total de impuestos sobre la propiedad que pueden fijarse, para fines generales de las escuelas públicas primarias y secundarias, sobre la propiedad residencial de una persona de edad avanzada o discapacitada para reflejar cualquier reducción reglamentaria del año fiscal anterior en la tasa comprimida máxima de los impuestos de mantenimiento y operaciones fijados para esos fines sobre la propiedad. La enmienda propuesta aparecerá en la boleta de la siguiente manera: “La enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a proveer la reducción del importe de la limitación sobre la cantidad total de impuestos ad valorem que pueden fijarse, para fines generales de las escuelas públicas primarias y secundarias, sobre la propiedad residencial de una persona de edad avanzada o discapacitada para reflejar cualquier reducción reglamentaria del año fiscal anterior en la tasa comprimida máxima de los impuestos de mantenimiento y operaciones fijados para esos fines sobre la propiedad”. Número de propuesta 2 (SJR 2) La SJR 2 propone una enmienda constitucional que aumenta el importe de la exención de la propiedad residencial de los impuestos a la propiedad para fines de las escuelas públicas de $25,000 a $40,000”.

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This target shows a lethal pattern of shot that would have struck the neck of a gobbler had it been a real turkey. Number 6 shot fired from a 12- gauge shotgun with a full choke from 40 yards was used for this picture. Photo by John Jefferson.

La enmienda propuesta aparecerá en la boleta de la siguiente manera: “La enmienda constitucional que aumenta el importe de la exención de impuestos ad valorem de la propiedad residencial para fines de las escuelas públicas de $25,000 a $40,000”. Publicado por La Oficina del Secretario de Estado de Texas, www.sos.texas.gov, 1/800-252-8683

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HARD WORK

magine being told you couldn’t do something just because of the color of your skin. That’s what happened to Dorothy Butler Gilliam.

In 1961, she became a trailblazer as the first African-American woman to work as a reporter at The Washington Post, one of the largest newspapers in the United States.

Photo: Harry Naltchayan / Washington Post

Dorothy wanted to be a reporter at a major daily newspaper. When she first applied, she wasn’t hired. But that didn’t stop her from trying again.

Reciting a Famous Poem

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Number these lines in order to read the paragraph.

Years later, when she began to attend Ursuline College, she got a job as a secretary at the same newspaper. Use the code to discover the paper’s name.

Fill in the missing vowe ls in this quote by Doro thy:

“My _w_r_ness of the n_ h_ving it in our h_m_, wsp_p_r, through that g_ve m_ the c_ _rwas one of the th_ngs secretarial j_b at a n_w _ge to _pply for a sp_p_r.” orothy’s father became ill when she was 14. Their family moved to a small house in the country with no running water.

COURAGE

Career Start

ADVENTURE

Stories of Africa

After graduating from Columbia University Dorothy received a scholarship to travel to Africa. An editor at The Washington Post, was interested in her trip. Few Americans, black or white, had ever traveled to Africa. He asked Dorothy to write articles about her experience. Because her articles were interesting and well written, she was offered a full-time job at the newspaper.

PERSEVERANCE

Replace the missing words.

INFORMED

d in being informed about the commun ity and the world. He read two newspapers every day.

Newspaper Delivery

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Dorothy was born in 1936. She recited the poem in church in 1942. How old was she then?

Opening the Front Door

The Washington Press Club __________ Dorothy with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. Being the ________ black woman reporter at The Washington Post wasn’t easy. When Dorothy arrived at a wealthy Washington woman’s ________ to report on her 100th birthday party, the doorman told her she couldn’t _________ through the front door. “The maid’s entrance is around the back,” he said. “I am not a maid, I am a _________________ for The Washington Post,” she replied.

Starting at the R, move clockwise around the circle and write every third letter on the lines to find out something you can do today to help someone.

1942 – 1936

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D E T E R M I N AT I O N

When Dorothy was a young girl, she memorized and recited the entire poem ’Twas The Night Before Christmas at a church service. It took both the ability to read and hard work to accomplish that.

What’s a great way you can help someone today?

She was determined to go to school. She walked a half mile to catch a bus to a school for black children. Schools in Kentucky were segregated—they did not allow white and black students to attend the same school. Find the way to Dorothy’s school.

Character Counts For each of the following character traits, find a person in the newspaper who shows that trait. • Hard Work • Courage • Perseverance • Commitment Standards Link: Understand the imporatance of character in a community.

JOURNALIST NEWSPAPER REPORTER DOROTHY ABILITY AFRICA TRAITS CHURCH WRITE HARD WORK MAID TRIP BUS JOB

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R E T R O P E R S T Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Memorize It!

Imagine you are going to report the news orally—like a video news reporter! Read an article in today’s newspaper and summarize it. Memorize your summary and present the news to your class from your memory. Standards Link: Summarize main ideas in informational text.

Send your story to: wade@thehometownpress.com

Invent a game using something you would normally throw away. Turn trash into fun!

Deadline: April 17 Published: Week of May 15 Please include your school and grade.

April Cockerham

MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-C

Riceland Healthcare Welcomes Our New Nurse Practitioner April comes to us with 13 years of medical experience across a variety of specializations. April began her education right here in our community at Lamar State College Port Arthur by completing her LVN and Associate of Science in Nursing. She stayed in the area until she advanced her skills and career by attending University of Texas Arlington where she achieved her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. Upon reentering the medical field with her newly acquired bachelor’s degree, she made her way back to Southwest Louisiana and achieved her Master’s of Science in Nursing from McNeese State University. Alongside these educational qualifications, April has maintained her licenses while also providing services in Hospice and Palliative Care, Direct Patient Care as well as Supervision and Management of staff, along with volunteering her time with the Rape and Suicide Crisis Center. We are very excited to welcome April to our team to continue the tradition of quality healthcare for our community!

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