The Hometown Press 03-31-2021

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Volume 32, Issue 13

Judge Passes Away Shortly After Day of Honor

Governor Greg Abbott Makes Stop at H-F Elementar y School

Governor Greg Abbott was in Fannett last Monday talking about broadband service to rural areas. He was joined by(left to right) HFISD Superintendent Dwaine Augustine, Abbott, Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, and Representative Trent Ashby. Photo

by The Hometown Press reporter Roxanne Chandler.

By Wade Thibodeaux Texas Governor Greg Abbott made a stop at the Hamshire Fannett Elementary School last Monday afternoon to talk about the importance of broadband internet service to rural areas in Texas. He has made access to the service a legislative priority this session and was joined

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Judge Yale Devillier 09/11/1963-03/29/2021

By Wade Thibodeaux Chambers County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Yale

on the trip by Speaker of the House Dade Phelan and Representative Trent Ashby.

He took some questions from the crowd and of course the Southern border situation came up and he wasted no time or words explaining his displeasure with the current situation and administration in Washington.

Devillier passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 just two days after a large crowd gathered in his honor on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The event Saturday was a day of honor and assistance for a much beloved public servant who was battling leukemia and was only able to attend the gathering via a video conference call from the hospital

in Houston. Judge Yale was providing a strong battle to the disease and was doing fairly well until Friday afternoon when things took a drastic turn for the worse and he ended up returning to the hospital in Houston.

The event Saturday provided meals, a car show, a parade, bounce houses, a silent auction, a live auction, and a blood drive in

Judge Devilliers name.

Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia was on hand to read a proclamation that stated that Saturday, March 27, 2021 was Judge Yale Devillier Day in all of Chambers County and Judge Devillier was on the video conference and heard the proclamation read.

Funeral arrangements are pending at press time.

Governor Greg Abbott graciously paused for a photo opportunity as he exited the Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School last Monday. Photo by The Hometown Press reporter Roxanne Chandler.

Trinity Bay Conservation District Coasting

By Wade Thibodeaux The Hometown Press received an email from Trinity Bay Conservation District General Manager James Gibson that the rescheduled regular monthly board meeting had been cancelled. The email stated "Under advice from District legal counsel the meeting tomorrow is cancelled due to the high probability we will not have a quorum present.

The fact that the District is under investigation we feel this is the best avenue to take at this time. I would be happy to meet with each of you to give you a briefing on everything that I legally can". The investigation that he is referring to is a series of supenoes and invitations to appear before a Grand Jury that have been issued to board members and employees of the District. Due to the fact that it is a Grand Jury, no information about the investigation has

Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia reads a proclamation as people gather around a video screen with Judge Yale Devillier listening to the proclamation. Photo credit : Lisa Rae Photo

been able to be obtained. The Hometown Press will continue to monitor all of the events and will report as soon as verifiable information is obtained.

In a follow up interview with Mr. Gibson, he assured The Hometown Press that all operations that were within the already approved budget would continue to operate as normal.

All services, payroll, repairs, etc. would continue as planned and all of this information had been cleared through the legal counsel of the District. The Grand Jury met on Thursday, March 25, 2021 and will meet again on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Once these jury's meet, more information should surface about the direction of the investigation, and indictments, if any, should become public information and will be reported in The Hometown Press.

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Opinion & Entertainment

Wednesday, March 31, 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 Man, what a weekend. I told you guys a little while back that I had bought a set of cows. I learned that the bull that came with the set of cows was fine in the pasture, but wanted to kill somebody whenever he was put inside the working pens. I kinda knew this as I was making the deal on the cows, and I figured that the problem would work itself out one way or the other, but I guess that I didn’t realize that I had gotten older by about 20 years as I was calculating just how we were going to rodeo this bull out of this pasture. So, last Friday, we devised ourselves a little plan and about 5:30 in the evening all of the stars lined up and we implemented our plan. Now, this was Calvin’s plan and he brought some help with him that was about 20 years old and could move and hustle without having to stop and catch his breath every little while, but I just showed up by myself. After all, it was just one bull and we had a tranquilizer gun, how hard could it be???

We drew up the medicine

and loaded the gun. Calvin took a bale of hay on the very same tractor that he always used to put out hay and when the bull was about 10 feet from him and facing the right way, he opened the door on the tractor and made a perfect shot into the neck of the bull.

Within about five minutes, Pearl(the bulls name and no wonder he was mad all of the time, I would be too if I had that name. He was born on Pearl Harbor Day, so hence the name) began to get droopy eyed and could hardly hold his head off of the ground. In 15 minutes he was sleeping like a baby. We decided to give him 30 minutes to make sure he was sleeping soundly and then we made our move. We had run a long rope through the trailer on both sides and brought the rope back into the center of the trailer and made a loop on each end. We ain’t real cowboys, but we know that it’s best to have two loops on a 1700 pound bull and the plan was to back the trailer up to the sleeping bull and throw the loops around his horns and then when he woke up

we would simply winch him into the trailer. Now, the fellow that used this tranquilizer gun all the time told us that he would be out for two hours, so we figured that we had plenty of time.

We backed the trailer up to within about five feet of Pearl and I slipped around behind the trailer to get the ropes.

As I was gathering the ropes that were laying in the trailer with my back to Pearl, I heard a noise and I turned around to find Pearl getting up off of the ground. Now I never was fleet footed, but when faced with the option of left, right, inside the trailer, or on top of the bull......I picked left.

Now, Pearl was a little drunk and he stumbled off about 40 feet. We had to think fast before this bull woke up any more and so Calvin grabbed the rope and headed towards the bull from behind. He got up close enough and threw the loop, catching one side of his horns. Somehow or another, he was able to loop the slack in the rope around the other horn and we had a half hitch on this bull. I was on the other end of the rope and as long as we kept the rope tight, it wasn’t coming off of his head.

The only problem is that he started coming towards us in a drunken sideways stepping fashion and we had to get at a 90 degree angle and then we could pull hard on the rope and knock him down. We finally were able to get the

truck and trailer backed up to him because we could not move him forward and ran the rope through the other side of the trailer and back to him and got the second loop around his horns. WE had him now. We were finally able to back the trailer up to him enough to get enough slack in the rope to tie the rope to a tractor and then we were able to walk him into the trailer. Piece of cake.....just like we planned. Calvin took Pearl to a nice set of metal pens where he could be dealt with and we regrouped to load cows the next morning.

I forgot to mention that these cows were in Woodville and were going to end up in Elkhart, North of Crockett and I had to drive from Huntsville.

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So, one trip to Woodville on Friday night, and then another on Saturday morning to load cows. Saturday evening, I had plans in Ft. Worth to hear one of my favorite singers George Dearbonne and Branded play at a place called Little Reds in the Ft. Worth Stockyards.

So, off to Woodville, loaded half of a set of really tame cows that had to be pushed individually down the chute into the trailer and headed to Elkhart. Dropped the cows off in Elkhart and headed to Ft. Worth. Got to the hotel and got cleaned up, went to Cattlemen’s restaurant to eat a steak and then went and did a little drinking and dancing. Sunday morning(although, not too early Sunday morning) I

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got up and had a little breakfast, headed to Elkhart and met Calvin with the other half of the cows and then headed back to Huntsville. I have to tell you though, I was able to take a picture of those cows with their heads down eating grass and it was a good feeling. Between the rodeo with the bull, the pushing and shoving on the cows, and the dancing, I was so sore Monday morning I barely made it out of bed. I need to make a trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas to find that fountain of youth....

I’m getting too old for this stuff. What did y’all do this past weekend?????I bet it was something very similar to mine. Till next time, I’m......

Wade in the Shade.

Tumbleweeds

THE BASEBALL ORGANIST

By Tumbleweed Smith

Just like the great organs used to offer sound effects and music for silent movies to emphasize what was happening on the screen, the organ at the ballpark does the same thing. Say a batter hits a home run. While he’s running the bases, the organ might play The William Tell Overture.

If a runner is trying to steal home from third base and gets in the middle of a game of tag between the third baseman and catcher, the music might be something from Zorba the Greek or perhaps some oldfashioned melodrama music.

In 1941 Wrigley Field in Chicago became the first ballpark to have an organ to be played live. It’s still that way today. Wrigley Field has the organ and an organist who plays it during games.

Of course it is played during the 7th inning stretch when everyone sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame. That song, by the way, reportedly was written in 1908 by two guys who had never been to a game.

The Texas Rangers went for 20 years without organ music but two years ago the team hired Dustin Tatro and he’s thrilled to have that job mainly because he is a

huge Ranger fan and loves to play the organ. “When the announcer mentions my name as the Texas Rangers organist, I get a thrill,” says Dustin, who has been playing organ and piano since he was 6 years old. The organ music is heard both on the field and on radio and television broadcasts.

“One of the favorite tunes is the Chicken Dance,” says Dustin. “We play it during commercials or when there’s a break in the action. Fans love it. When the Rangers win, Pat Green sings I Love Texas. When they lose, the organ plays Satin Doll, an old standard that has a lot of comfort to it. I always send the fans home with Happy Trails.”

There is no organ at the Rangers ballpark.

Dustin records the music either in his living room or at an organ studio and sends it to the Rangers’ music director, who acts as DJ and plays the music. Dustin is looking forward to the time when the ballpark installs an organ and he can play it live during games. He is in it for the long haul. “The organist with the White Sox has been there 41 years. I want to be with the

Rangers at least 42, hopefully to come out of it with a couple of rings by then.”

Dustin has recorded about 750 songs on the organ.

“Some are short bursts, just a second or two, used to increase the intensity of the game. I might play the ‘lets go, Rangers’ music a few times going up the scale with it to get the audience excited.”

In this digital age, Dustin can supply music instantly even if he’s sitting in the stands or on a beach somewhere and the music director contacts him during a game and says he needs a particular piece of music. Dustin can get out his trusty portable keyboard, record the music on his computer and send it by email to be on the air within seconds.

Dustin is 34 and has degrees in church music. He works with EMS and is a DJ and church organist in Abilene. www.tumbleweesmith.com

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

THEME: SCIENCE 101 ACROSS 1. Type of tide 5. Sin over tan 8. Schooner pole 12. Part of temple floor plan 13. Made a basket 14. *Main artery in the body 15. *____-carotene 16. Swear, not curse 17. Reputation-damaging gossip 18. *Physicist of theory of relativity fame 20. Salty drop 21. Turn upside down 22. Mark on Pinterest 23. *Everything around us 26. Porch in ancient Greece 30. Not St. or Blvd.

31. Percussion instrument 34. “Aim High... Fly-FightWin” org.

35. Walks like Long John Silver 37. “Dog ____ dog” 38. Like TV or phone in 2021 39. Measuring roll 40. Catch in a net 42. Gorilla or orangutan 43. Pull-over parkas

45. *One of B-vitamins 47. Anger 48. Open disrespect 50. Full of excitement 52. *Explanations that can be tested and verified 55. Words to live by 56. Sword handle 57. Large West African republic 59. “Encore!”

60. Unrivaled 61. From a second-hand store 62. Cleopatra’s necklace 63. Second solfa syllable, pl.

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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.

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Local News

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Forty-Six individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, March 21 and Saturday, March 27. 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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Happy Birthday and Congratulations go out to Hubert Henry of Winnie. Hubert turned 90 years young March 28. Celebrating with him was his wife Mary Lou and a small gathering of his family at their home. Hubert was a rice farmer for 50 years and in 1978 he was TRF Farmer of the Year.

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Reigning Champ Shad Mayfield in Redmond

First, he doubted even entering the High Desert Stampede in Redmond, Ore., the final weekend of March. And if he did,

2020 World Champion Tie-down Roper Shad Mayfield would have to compete there riding a horse he had seen only

in the practice pen.

Not only did Mayfield make the journey to the First Interstate Bank Center from his future

home in Lipan, Texas, but but he did it aboard friend Richard Newton's horse, stopping the clock in 8.0 seconds. Mayfield

then had to wait through three performances before finding out if the time stood for the victory and $4,876.

"That's part of it; you have to be able to rope on any horse," Mayfield

said. "I knew the horse, just had never ridden him, but knew he was going to do his part. I just had to do mine."

The High Stampede offered $8,500 (contd on page 8)

Religion & Lifestyle

Wednesday,March 31, 2021

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Sunday Observations from Christy

"Policing Your Mind"

I was speaking for a police department’s prayer breakfast. My opening statement was, “You’re the only one who can police your mind.”

I received a text message the next day from one of the officers present at the prayer breakfast. The text read, “I’ve been trying to take your advice and police my mind. I almost had to arrest myself!” “…bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain for Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and Chambers County Sheriff’s Office

As I wondered about what to write this week, one thing I knew couldn’t be ignored was unfortunately death.

Three substantial lives were lost in our community in less than three days.

Young lives. Folks that still had a lot of living to do. But God needed them more.

The older I get the more I realize, I know precious little. Don’t get me wrong, I try every day to learn something, but when it comes to this whole life thing? Zip. Nada.

The one thing I do understand is grief, and coping, can not

be rushed. It’s not something that ends after the funeral.

Typically, it doesn’t even begin until after the funeral. Grief is weird.

A lot of life lessons, are not shared by all of us. Some will weather divorce, job changes, home losses, miscarriages, substance abuse, or more. Some will travel down the path of life and deal with none of those. But the common thread is death. We will all deal with death sooner or later. And death and grieving are tough.

Here is the other thing, no two deaths will affect two people the same. As well, no two deaths will affect you the same. Therefore no one ever grieves the wrong way. Read that part again.... no one grieves the wrong way.

We all know these things. I’m not a scholar who has discovered the key

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to grief, we all know these things. The question comes in, what do we do with the knowledge we gain from each death, because we know the next one will hit differently.

Regardless of our connection.

Well we live. We honor the dead by living. We keep those memories alive by allowing the loved ones to speak of their person, their loss. We ask what that person would have done in a situation. We talk about them as if they are still right there, because trust me, you bringing them up doesn’t remind a loved one they are gone. They know it.

Speaking of and about the dearly departed acknowledges they LIVED. Those grieving need to know that more than anything.

Will people cry? Sure.

Will they get mad?

Absolutely. Will they

need a minute to collect themselves?

Initially yes, but as healing happens, it gets easier. We don’t get “over” those we have lost, we make peace with it.

Remember, a large part of living has to do with learning to cope with the dying.

Happy Sunday peeps, I know it’s not my normal happy writings, but sometimes we just need to read ITS OK. Feel how you feel.

Do you. Be mad. Be sad. Be happy. Grief is a roller coaster. It’s not fair, it’s not pretty, and it doesn’t have to be.

This week will be rough on our community, as all three young men are laid to rest. But do your part to help the hurting. Reach out.

Be a friend. Show some love. Practice compassion. Know God has his plan, we are just in charge of living it.

OBITUARIES

77, of Winnie, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Riceland Medical Center, Winnie.

She was born on September 21, 1943, to Ethel Wisby Sullivan and Sidney Sullivan, in Beaumont.

She enjoyed cooking and worked as a hairdresser for many years. Mable will be remembered for her dedication to the Mable Louise Bergeron, Woman’s Civic Club.

She looked forward to seeing her friends and family every year at the funnel cake booth during the Texas Rice Festival.

Survivors include her sons, Glen Bergeron and his wife, Nancy, of Beaumont and Ray Bergeron and his wife, Janet, of Winnie; grandchildren, Justin Bergeron and his wife, Brytni, of Cleveland; and Shelby Bergeron

and her fiancé, Shaun Purdy, of Beaumont; great-granddaughter, Ella Bergeron; brother, Sidney Vern Sullivan of Baytown; sister, Gale Walters of Winnie; close friend, Ray Meguess of Beaumont and his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who held a special place in Mable’s heart.

She is preceded in death by her husband

of twenty-five years, Gene Bergeron and her parents.

A gathering of Mrs. Bergeron’s family and friends was from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at St. Louis Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at St.

Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer, Winnie. Her interment will follow at High Island Cemetery, High Island, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

Please observe social distancing guidelines.

Complete and update information may be found at: broussards1889.com.

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. 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

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

Methodist

Nondenominational

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)

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

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

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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Business Directory

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C & V WRECKER SERVICE Craig Stowe Owner

PO Box 1376 2425 Hwy 124 S. Winnie, TX 77665

409-296-9542 PUBLIC NOTICE East Chambers Independent School District is requesting Competitive Sealed Proposals from General Contractors for construction services for its 2021 High School Renovation Projects, including a Restroom Renovation and Front Entry Renovation.

The Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals will be available on the District website (eastchambers. net) or may be obtained by contacting Darren Smith, East Chambers I.S.D. Director of Operations, to obtain a copy of the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals, at 409.296.4307 or darren@eastchambers. net.

Two copies of Competitive Sealed Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the following location: East Chambers ISD Administration Building 216 Champions Loop Winnie, Texas 77665 A non-mandatory preproposal conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021,

at the Administration Building.

Questions, in writing, may be directed to the Architect at: Architects Rabe + Partners 507 W FM 2147, Suite 105 Marble Falls, Texas 778654.

512.349.7173 Fax: 512.349.7224 drabe@archrabe.com The District reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals and waive any irregularities, informalities and/or discrepancies within the Proposal process and to make any changes and awards to any contractor if deemed in the best interest of the District. By submitting a Proposal, contractors agree to waive any claim they may have against the District and the Architect/Engineer and their respective employees arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any Proposal; waiver of any requirements included in the Proposal Documents; and acceptance or rejection of any Proposal; and award of a Contract.

Mr. John

Automatic Transmission 550-3137

Helping Hands Transportation

Helping with non emergency Doctor appoinments, shopping, Post Office, and social visits.

Call for appointment.

Kimberly Silcox 409-201-5268 helpinghandstransportationsetx@gmail.com

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the seizure under the contractual landlords lien of miscellaneous item in a storage unit due to nonpayment for storage rent and other fees. Items will be disposed of if owner,

Shanna Thomas, 1004 Irene St., Winnie, Tx 77665 located in space #30 at 14671 Hwy FM 1663, Winnie, Tx 77555 does not claim and pay debt by the 15th day after first publication of this notice.

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Let our readers know about your garage sales, help wanted, services....

Deadline: Monday before publication at 12 noon

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

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

House for rent: brick house, 3 bed 2.5 bath, inside has washer, dryer & refrigerator. very nice house. one month $1,200.

One year contract please call 832-298-8159 House for Rent 3 BR 1 1/2 bath $1100.00/ month and $1100.00 deposit. No utilities.

Call Reenay 409-201-0399 For Rent 3BR House Kitchen Appliances, Central Heat/Air $1250.00/ mo 409-651-0578

Handyman needed for only a few hours work around the house and yard.

409-296-6224 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

House for rent in Winnie.

WINNIE HOME Beautiful 3 bed, 1.5 bath + game 4BR, 4 Bath $1400.00/ room, fenced backyard. mo 409-679-9773 Brick house in nice 1600 sq. ft. for rent. neighborhood. $1,200 Window display, month +deposit.

Highway frontage 409-789-0289 4 0 9 - 7 8 1 - 0 9 1 8 One BR apartment 1000 sq. ft. office space $600.00/per month, for rent. 409-781-0918. $600.00 deposit. No utilities FOR SALE

4x5 Round bales stored outside for cows. $35.00 each. Call 409-781-2236

The Arboretum of Winnie is accepting applications for full time LVN night shift positions.

Please apply online at www. winnienr.com

TexSCAN Week of March 28, 2021

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.

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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 7 1/4 acres furnished house lots of outside equipment. 409-284-5543 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 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

COLLECTORS

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Coin Collector/Investor will pay cash for any coin, coins, coin collections, baseball card collections or memorabilia. No collection is too large or too small. I will appraise for free and/or purchase with cash. Call me at 281-972-8702.

Portable Oxygen Concentrator May Be Covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free information kit! Call 866-747-9983.

Lamesa – Chicken Fried Steak Festival April 22-25.

Fireworks, FlippinOut Trampolines show, 5k run, parade, team roping, Chicken Fried Steak cookoff, live bands block party style street dancing, car show, Chicken Fried steak dinner (Tickets: 806-872-2181), home run derby, kickball tournament, volleyball tournament, pageant, dance performers, young music performers, story time, craft vendors, food vendors, quarter board/carnival games, pictures with Perkins our Mascot. For more info: www.ci.lamesa.tx.us, 806-872-4322 or 806-309-9448.

SERVICES

Canal City lot for sale by owner on the middle canal undeveloped Lot #302, 1468 Van Sant Gilchrist TX call Alan 409-9393240 no texts $30,000

Garry BrattenExperienced Handyman.

No job too small or large.

409-354-8280.

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.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Despite Gary Sefton being one of America’s premier turkey callers, pictured here calling for me with a slate call, sometimes the turkeys have a mind of their own and go in a different direction. Texas’ South Zone spring turkey season opened March 20 and the North Zone opens April 3.

Other seasons are listed on the TPWD Outdoor Annual app and should be checked for particular counties. Photo by John Jefferson.

WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE

DON'T SIT UNDER...

By John Jefferson

An old song goes, “Don’t sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me.”

I would have wished that kind lady in Arkansas one night would have warned me about which tree to not CAMP under!

Returning from a writers’ conference in Tennessee, we drove too far before looking for a campsite in Arkansas.

The only one on the map was 100 miles away.

We arrived after dark, and the campground gate was locked. We decided to park by the

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gate for the night. A car pulled up on our side of the gate and a lady got out. She looked curiously at our Suburban as she walked to the gate. I hurriedly called to her and explained our plight. She said, “Follow me,” and directed us to a secluded campsite and said we could pay in the morning. We thanked her profusely.

It was a good, safe night’s sleep for two weary travelers. Around 5:00 a.m., a strange sound awoke us. Then we heard it again. Shortly, it was followed a familiar sound that went, “PUTT!”. I realized then that we had camped under a turkey roost. We lay there chuckling as the entire flock fluttered down around us. I don’t think we got back to sleep before daylight.

I learned from a friend early in my hunting career that you NEVER shoot turkeys off the roost. Everybody I’ve ever hunted with obeyed that. Several times, we’ve been able to follow a flock back to their nightly roost safely above predators, always keeping a safe distance, then leaving them alone for the evening. The following morning, we’d slip back in quietly and set up nearby, but not too close, and wait for their disembarking.

Sometimes that works.

Other times, howev-

er, they flutter down, a tom gobbles, and they head off in another direction. That happened one morning south of San Angelo, when Gary Sefton, an experienced turkey hunter was calling for me. He had “put the turkeys to bed” the evening before I arrived in camp, and felt we’d have success the next morning. We set up behind a fallen tree he had previously located. At dawn, he began softly calling.

He’s good. If I’d been a gobbler, I’d have come running to the sweet beckoning of his lovesick hen. He used a box call, a slate, and a mouth call.

Nothing worked. After their dismount, they headed away from us to the north – probably to a feeding area. That happens sometimes, no matter how good a caller you are. Once, on the Y.O. Ranch, I called, and a gobbler answered. He gobbled several times, each time moving closer. But he never came into sight. I gave up and walked to where I could see him cresting a hill a hundred yards away … closely following a hen.

Sefton, also a singer-songwriter, wrote a song that sums it up. He calls it “All Henned Up and Happy!”

Google him for his music -- and turkey hunting tips.

Community

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Champ Shad Mayfield in Redmond (contd) added money per event with the grandstands limited to 25 percent capacity.

"It was nice to have, and I was glad Redmond was an option this year, but I was questionable about going out there,” Mayfield said. “I told myself to just enter it, and it paid off."

The payday solidified Mayfield's third-place ranking in the latest PRCA | RAM World Standings. His 2021 season got a jumpstart after splitting the victory at the Heart O' Texas Rodeo in October ($4,890) and added another highlight by claiming the crown and $7,412 at Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.) in early February.

But for the first time, Mayfield took a victory lap wearing something extra special.

His world champion buckle.

"It took a while to finally

get it," said Mayfield, who said it arrived in the mail earlier this month.

"That's when it really set in, just opening it up and looking at it. That's when you realize it. But I've got to keep going. You hear the announcer say you're the world champ, but you have to let it go in one ear and out the other.

I try to stay humble about it. It's a great feeling, but I plan to get another one this year."

Although Mayfield hails from Clovis, N.M., he doesn't intend on setting down roots in the Land of Enchantment. The 20-year-old recently closed on land on which to build his future, located about one hour southwest of Fort Worth, Texas.

"This is where I'm going to call home, and it's perfect for rodeo," Mayfield said. "I've been looking for about year, but it's been hard to look (considering

COVID-19). I came across the perfect land and finally closed on it.

It's going to be simple, just a house and a barn.

That's all I need."

Other winners at the $144,892 rodeo were: bareback rider Tim O'Connell (88.5 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos' Meat Sweats); steer wrestler Jason Thomas (3.8 seconds); team ropers Riley Minor/ Brady Minor (4.9 seconds); saddle bronc riders Jade Blackwell (86.5 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos' Pearl Necklace) and Chase Brooks (86.5 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos' Jaugernaut); barrel racer Megan McLeod-Sprague (16.69 seconds); bull rider Josh Frost (87.5 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos' Mr. Moody); and all-around cowboy Russell Cardoza ($3,491, tie-down roping and team roping).

These Savory and Sweet Easter Recipes Will Have You Hoppin’ for Joy

(StatePoint) The decorations filling is here! This year, the appearance of brightly store aisles can only beloved springtime colored foods and mean one thing: Easter holiday lands on April

4, which also happens to be International Carrot Day. To celebrate the Easter Bunny’s alltime favorite food, McCormick has released a collection of savory and sweet carrot-forward recipes to get you inspired.

“We have seen a significant rise in searches online for carrot recipes over the past couple years, particularly around Easter,” says Kevan Vetter, McCormick’s executive chef. “The carrot is having a moment and being appreciated for its many possibilities and flavors.”

Here are seven reimagined takes on favorite classics that make carrots the star.

1. Air Fryer Maple Glazed Carrot Fries.

Sprinkled with cinnamon and ginger, these Air Fryer Maple Glazed Carrot Fries are topped with bacon and finished with a maple glaze providing the perfect sweet and savory holiday side dish. Tip! You can bake in your oven or try with other veggies by swapping the carrots with parsnips or halved Brussels sprouts.

2.

Vegan Carrot Bacon. In under 20 minutes and armed with a vegetable peeler, you’ll be able to satisfy your bacon craving with these crispy ribbons of

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carrots. Vegan Carrot Bacon is spiced to perfection with garlic, onion, paprika and mustard – don’t say you weren’t warned when everyone begs you to make these again and again.

3.

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Glazed Carrots. Finished with a brown sugar glaze, this delectable recipe for Slow Cooker Cinnamon Glazed Carrots gives hints of warm cinnamon and spicy ginger.

Featuring just six ingredients and only five minutes of prep, these carrots are super easy and hands-free, giving you time to get outside and hunt for some Easter eggs.

4.

Carrot Shaped Waffles. Okay, these Carrot Shaped Waffles don’t actually call for any carrots, but they do celebrate them! Hop on down the bunny trail toward an Easterthemed brunch staple the whole family will love. Fluffy on the inside and crispy where it counts, pure vanilla adds a warm sweetness to this colorful, whimsical treat.

5.

Carrot Cake Swirled Cheesecake Bars. Is it carrot cake or a cheesecake bar?

It’s both! Carrot Cake Swirled Cheesecake Bars combine the cinnamon and nutmegspiced sweetness of traditional carrot cake with the creamy

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smoothness of cheesecake for an irresistible Easter dessert.

6. Carrot Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (can also be made vegan!). Carrot Cake, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, is made especially delicious with a cream cheese frosting. Try the classic preparation or go vegan with a few easy plant-based substitutions. Either way, this cake can be layered or jazzed up with sprinkled pecans as a crunchy topper.

7. Cinnamon Carrot Ice Cream with Cookie Crumble.

Inspired by classic carrot cake, this Cinnamon Carrot Ice Cream with Cookie Crumble is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, vanilla and ginger. This dessert dream come true can be topped off with a simple, yet oh-sosweet cookie crumble for an easy, but decadent finish.

To help make your Easter celebration extra egg-cellent, McCormick is your resource to help you plan your entire menu and kid-friendly crafts, including Easter Carrot Slime. Visit www. mccormick.com/ easter for full recipes, egg dying tutorials, and more to create the ultimate Easter celebration that every bunny will love.

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