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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Volume 32, Issue 16

L o c a l S c o u t s Tr e a t e d t o To u r o f F i r e t r u c k

By Wade Thibodeaux Local scout troop 245 was treated to a tour and inspection of the Chambers County Emergency Services District No1 Fire Engine last Monday, April 12,

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2021 during their regular meeting. Administrator Wayne Wilber was on hand to discuss fire safety with the troop before releasing them to explore the inside and out of the truck.

EC Advances Several to Regional Track Meet

Celia Devillier signs the paperwork making her appointment official during a ceremony held at the Chambers County Courthouse last Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Chambers County Judge Jimmy By Wade Thibodeaux 100M Dash The East Chambers boys Kailey Mills: 4th place Sylvia observes her signing the papers. and girls competed in 400M Dash By Wade Thibodeaux Leukemia. Celia will seeking election for and then the General the Area Track and Field competition last week and came away with a fourth place team victory for the boys and a solid first place team victory for the girls. Brayden Guillory was the fourth place overall top athlete for the Area meet and Valencia Thomas was the overall best athlete for the girls with Rori Stevens coming in fourth place and Maria Burgos close behind in fifth place overall. The boys have 8 individuals who are advancing to the Regional Tournament with results as follows: (Top 4 placings advance, so only those will be listed) Brayden Guillory: 2nd place 100M Dash Brayden Guillory: 2nd place 200M Dash Ernest Ceasar, Jacoby Perrault, Kadron Morris, Brayden Guillory: 1st place 4 X 100M Relay Kadron Morris, Shannon Loupe, Keyrin Greene, Jacoby Perrault: : 3rd place 4 X 200M Relay Kadron Morris:3rd place Long Jump Slade Parnell: 4th place Shot Put Brayden Guillory: 3rd place Triple Jump Dylan Winzer: 1st place Pole Vault The girls had 15 individuals advance to the Regional Tournament and those results are as follows: (Top 4 placings advance, so only those are listed) Valencia Thomas: 3rd place

Maria Burgos: 1st place 800M Run Maria Burgos: 2nd place 1600M Run Giselle Avalos: 3rd place 1600M Run Jasmine Avalos: 4th place 1600M Run Giselle Avalos: 2nd place 3200M Run Jasmine Avalos: 3rd place 3200M Run Rori Stevens, Makenna Guillory, Kailey Mills, Valencia Thomas: 2nd place 4 X 100M Relay Rori Stevens, Kameri Harmon, Makenna Guillory, Valencia Thomas: 2nd place 4 X 200M Relay Gracie Moore, Kailey Mills, Malry Cook, Maria Burgos: 2nd place 4 X 400M Relay Katelynn Pittman: 3rd place 100M Hurdles Rori Stevens: 1st place 300M Hurdles Ashlyn Trahan: 2nd place 300M Hurdles Valencia Thomas: 1st place Long Jump Leah Smith: 3rd place Discus Valencia Thomas: 1st place Triple Jump Rylie Gill: 1st place High Jump Gracie Moore: 1st place Pole Vault Rori Stevens: 2nd place Pole Vault Congratulations to all those that competed and good luck to all of those who are advancing to the Regional meet which will be held April 23-24 in Waco, Texas at Midway High School.

Celia Devillier was sworn in to fulfill the remaining term of her late husband Yale Devillier who passed away recently from

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Opinion & Entertainment

Wednesday, April 21, 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 Well, last Friday I celebrated my last birthday that started with a five. I had lots of well wishes on Facebook and I tried to respond to each and every one, but that was just impossible unless I wanted to just sit and watch Facebook all day long. If you did wish me birthday greetings and I didn’t respond, I want you to know that I appreciate each and every one of you. Nonetheless, I was able to get a little time in on the dance floor with one of my favorite entertainers, George........ Dearbonne as he was playing a gig in Liberty at the Elks Lodge. Traffic was terrible getting there, but once we were there it was like all of the fun that can be had was had and then some. We danced, we drank, we laughed, and we even took pictures.......of some of the items that were bought during the auction for the fund raiser for the Elks. Saturday night I was snookered. I’m usually very careful on my birthday about getting caught in one of these restaurant scenari-

os where they come up and sing to you and try to embarrass you while you’re eating, but I fell right into this little trap. I may have even set myself up as I picked the restaurant. Here’s the play by play.......some friends were supposed to go with us on Friday night, but because of work schedules, they had to beg off. So, Saturday afternoon my phone rings and it’s them......him and her on speaker phone wanting to know what we were doing that evening. For just a little bit, I thought about going out to the Montgomery County Fair BBQ cookoff, but then decided on a much tamer evening of just going out to eat at a restaurant. I suggested a mexican food restaurant that was halfway between their place and ours and they quickly agreed to an 8:00 meeting. I should have known something was up when they agreed so quickly, but I still did not click about the birthday thing, and afterall, my birthday was yesterday. We meet at 8:00 and enjoyed a

really good meal and after we are all stuffed, the waiter comes around, just like they always do and asked about dessert......still no clue when she orders sopapillas, because I’m wondering where she is going to put those things after the meal that we just had, but okay. Now, I’m sitting with my back to the entire restaurant, which is unusual for me, but it turns out that was planned as well, and my first clue that I had been had was when I heard them coming behind me and singing. Let’s just say that I got the whole enchilada......sombrero, singing, cool whip to the nose and mustache, and a big ole sopapilla that I had to try to find a place to absorb. I was so surprised that I think that I even smiled while the pictures were being taken. It was only then that I remembered that she played bokino there every month and knew the manager very well and had the whole ordeal set up shortly after I got off the phone with her. I assured all three of them that they had birthdays every year and that they were in for quite a treat on their respective birthdays, but they all just seemed to laugh it off, probably thinking that I will forget by the time that their birthday rolls around. I have each of their birthdays in capital letters on my calendar and have already

started plotting my revenge. Now, on to another subject. I usually would tell you a Sonic story, but this week I’m going to tell you a gas station story. I pulled up to the gas pumps to fill up the other day and I was behind someone who was getting gas at the first pump. I got out, put my card in, started pumping gas and jumped back into my truck. It was only then that I noticed the behavior of the two people in front of me as they were polishing the windows on the back doors of the pickup. One on each side and they were going to town in circular motions, wiping each section of glass on the

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door. When they were satisfied that the back door windows were clean, they migrated to the back glass and each completed their side of the rear window and then moved to the part between the cab and the bed of the truck. Now, I couldn’t find a speck of dust on this vehicle, but they seemed intent on cleaning every nook and cranny of this vehicle. These folks were not just running a rag over this truck, they were putting some elbow grease into this project and then the pump handle clicked off and they both stopped. The driver got in the truck and the passenger took care of the gasoline hose and returned

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to the passenger seat. Neither one said a word to the other during this entire process and all that I could think of during this entire ordeal was that I wished just one of them would come over and wipe some of the mud dripping off of my truck mirrors so that I could see what was behind me. I wonder what they were thinking about me and my truck that hasn’t had a bath in several months. I guess that it takes all kinds to make the world go around, so be tolerant of one another regardless of our peculiarities as we travel this great planet. Till next time, I’m.........Wade in the Shade.

Tumbleweeds

YOGA CLEARS THE MIND

By Tumbleweed Smith “If you stand up straight, be still and concentrate on your breathing, you’re doing YOGA. It is the best way to clear your mind. Thoughts will come into your head but the trick is to not engage those thoughts, just sort of observe them.” - Kevin Lewis When he’s not working on professional sports television broadcasts around the country, my son Kevin teaches YOGA at YMCAs in Dallas. Growing up he had a mystical streak and was always fascinated by India. I was in bed sick with the flu once and he came to my bedside and said, “Dad, if you look at something beautiful it’ll make you feel better.” I think he was about 8 years old at the time. Sure enough, I looked at him and felt better. Kevin has been doing YOGA 20 years and spent 10 years becoming certified to teach it. “Doing YOGA in a class with other people is an experience that can’t be replicated at home when you’re on you own just watching a computer screen. Nothing can compare to feeling the energy in a room with other people who are experiencing the same thing you’re experiencing.

During the pandemic a lot of people practice at home alone. They do it while watching TV, listening to music or whatever floats their boat. If they like having a goat walk all over them fine and dandy. Just do what is comfortable. I think it’s best to do YOGA on a hard floor, outside if possible. There’s nothing like breathing fresh air.” He didn’t start doing YOGA until he was in his 30s. “ I don’t think I would have had the patience to do it when I was a younger person. You’ve got to be so patient. In fact you should have zero expectations because expectations are the root of all misery in life anyway so if you remove any expectations about how you will progress it will happen naturally if you continue to do it.” Although there are many physical benefits to YOGA he does it for the state it puts him in, the experience that happens to him between his ears. “There are a few times when I’ve experienced complete bliss and contentment and joy and quiet and peace. It is a magical feeling. When you consciously try to reach that state you have

trouble because it needs to happen organically.“ Kevin loves his broadcasting job but it’s stressful at times. “It requires intense concentration for a long amount of time and YOGA keeps me grounded. It has helped immensely in my job with live sports television.” Although Kevin can do amazing things with his body there are still YOGA poses he cannot do and probably will never be able to do them. “I can do some that I thought were impossible but I kept exercising and stretching until I mastered them. Regarding exercise, the best is the one that you will do on a consistent basis. If you like walking, do that. If you like to ride a bicycle, do that. Just do what you like and are comfortable doing.”

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THEME: FICTIONAL MOTHERS ACROSS 1. Build a collection 6. Economic measure acronym 9. *Beverly Goldberg’s schmoopie 13. Use an ÈpÈe 14. Neither here ____ there 15. Tall ancient monument 16. Daisy-like bloom 17. Much of it about nothing? 18. Commotions 19. *She’s ‘Bow’ to Dre in TV sitcom “Blackish” 21. *Mother to Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth March in novel and movie 23. Before tac 24. Ripped 25. Part of Super Bowl entertainment, pl. 28. Homesteader’s measure 30. *”Game of Thrones” Lannister and mother to Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen 35. Douses 37. Adjutant 39. Article of faith 40. Genuflecting joint 41. *TV mother to Alexis and David, “friend” to Jocelyn Schitt 43. “Will be,” as sung by Doris Day 44. Perform in a play 46. Load sixteen tons, e.g. 47. Peacock’s pride 48. *Mowgli’s adoptive mother

50. Apartment 52. Skeleton in a lock 53. Part of a jousting outfit 55. Spelling competition 57. *Mother to Carlton in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” 60. “Well, I’m a-standin’ on a corner in ___, Arizona,” from the Eagles “Take it Easy” 64. Country’s LeAnn ____ 65. Hoover’s agency acronym 67. Piano practice piece, e.g. 68. Church song 69. What Usain Bolt did 70. Poisonous substance 71. *Wife to Papa, mother to Baby 72. Sum it up 73. Go on a buying spree DOWN 1. Way, way off 2. ____ Verde National Park 3. Naysayer’s favorite prefix? 4. What bloodhound is after 5. Croatia’s neighbor 6. Nibble away 7. Affirmative action 8. Movie trailer, e.g. 9. Elementary particle 10. *Claire Dunphy and Mitchell Pritchett’s mother 11. Soothing lotion ingredient 12. Bell and Barker, e.g. 15. Christopher Kimball’s “Milk ____”

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20. ____’s razor 22. Part of a circle 24. Tiresome 25. Questioner 26. *”Mamma Mia!” mamma 27. Do this or forever hold your peace 29. ‘80s band “Quiet ____” 31. Catch one’s breath 32. ____ a peak 33. Bone-chilling 34. Europe’s “boot” 36. Short for seconds 38. *She played Ricky Schroder’s stepmom on “Silver Spoons” 42. Defendant’s excuse 45. Religious belief 49. ____ Khan 51. Plural of #39 Across 54. Below, prefix 56. Impede 57. “Everywhere you want to be” credit card 58. Muslim holy man 59. Plural of velum 60. *Ellen, Scarlett’s mother in “Gone with the ____” 61. Like the best accommodations 62. War god in Norse mythology 63. Make one’s way 64. Dashboard acronym 66. *Kunis, Hahn and Bell as “____ Moms”

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Local News

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Twenty-Nine individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, April 11 and Saturday, April 17. 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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Financial Literacy – Fun Ways for Families to Save April is National Financial Literacy Month and this year it could not come at a more perfect time. Helping customers navigate the rough ride of the pandemic has been both challenging and rewarding. I’ve always felt that having a plan of action sets the course for smoother sailing. So, to make the financial planning discipline a little easier, now is a great time to include the whole family and make the saving habit a fun process. As a family, you may be inspired to save for a vacation, a new car, or college education. Here are some ideas to include the whole family in the process. 1. Make savings a

family game. A simple way to start is to make a savings pot for monopoly or other games you currently play. The losers of the game contribute a small amount towards a weekly or monthly family fun night. Or the savings pot can be designated for a bigger outing in the summer. The spirit of the game is focused on sharing and enjoying your time together while reinforcing delayed gratification and working together to meet a goal. 2. Enjoy the fun of making your own money. Whether saving for individual or family goals, when everyone contributes, the goal is reached much faster. Some fun ways to raise cash are through a family garage sale, bake

sale, selling handmade arts and crafts, or even selling electronics and gadgets online. All proceeds go right into the family fund for a vacation, new TV, or gaming console. 3. Match kid’s savings. Sometimes it can be hard to save the birthday or holiday money that kids receive as gifts. One way to add incentive to save is by matching this money dollar for dollar when placed in a savings account. This can really be exciting to see their money immediately doubled. 4. Start the envelope system. To help build the habit of saving and planning ahead, try using the envelope system to set money aside for separate purposes. Envelopes can

their money grow. We can even set up a shared family account to keep you on track and also offer money market savings accounts and CDs to help your family save. This year, we are adding special emphasis to Financial Literacy month through our Facebook posts. We will be posting downloadable coloring pages about saving, posting about these fun ways to save, and asking for your input to show us what you are saving for

be marked with the intended saving goal. Encourage your family to regularly contribute to their envelope until the goal is met. Smaller children can even save for treats such as ice cream and movie rentals. Help them to set weekly contribution amounts to reach a monthly goal. This is a very tangible way to learn the value of saving and it builds confidence and satisfaction in meeting goals. 5. Enlist the help of a community banker. All of us in the Anahuac National Bank family of banks can be an excellent resource for you. We can help you open kids savings accounts and show them how to log their During the early morndeposits and inter- ing hours of April 19, est payments to watch 2021, the East Cham-

and how your family is involved. Be sure to like our Facebook page to join the fun and encourage young savers. Financial Literacy is critical in that it equips us all with the knowledge and skills we need to manage money effectively. It is the one thing that will impact almost every aspect of our life. We take pride in our role in helping families and businesses succeed. We thank you for your continued support.

East Chambers County Bank ATM Machine Vandalized

bers County Bank had their ATM machine broken into with an undisclosed amount of cash taken. Anyone who may have been out and about during the early morning(very early) hours of Monday, April 19, 2021 and saw something suspicious or has any information pertaining to this crime is asked to contact the Chambers County Sheriff's Office or East Chambers County Bank.

Religion & Lifestyle

Wednesday,April 21, 2021

Sunday Observations from Christy

"Just Kidding!"

Amy overheard her 6-year-old daughter tell her grandmother something that was obviously not true. When Amy questioned Alexa about not telling the truth, Alexa said, “Well, when do I get to ‘kid’?!” “Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.” (Psalm 120:2) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys

OBITUARIES

Philip Reginald “Reggie” Sattler, 72, of Hamshire, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Although the family is deeply saddened by his abrupt passing, they are grateful to have all shared in his full life. Reggie was born on April 20, 1948, in Port Neches, Texas, to

Assemblies of God

Cornerstone Church 3810 Hwy. 124 • Stowell 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am Wednesday Family Night......6:30 pm Cornerstone Church 1100 Oak Street • Anahuac 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.....10:30 am

Baptist

First Baptist Church of Anahuac 405 South Magnolia • Anahuac 409-267-3262 Sunday School..............9:00 am SundayMorningWorship.....11:00 am Evening Worship..........6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting.....6:30 pm First Baptist of Fannett Highway 124 • Fannett Sunday School.................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...10:45 am Sunday Discipleship Training.......5:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship.............6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting......7:00 pm First Baptist Church of Hamshire Highway 124 • Hamshire 409-243-2163 Sunday School.................9:15 am Morning Worship.........10:30 am Evening Worship............6:00 pm Wednesday Discipleship....6:15 pm First Baptist Church of Stowell W. Main &VanOstrand • Stowell 409-296-4510 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship........6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm OutdoorsMen Church of Winnie Hwy 124 in Winnie Saturday.......6:00pm (covered dish meal at service)

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Unita and Charles Sattler. Reggie was a United States Army Veteran, and during his service he earned a Purple Heart as well as a bronze star with a “V” for Valor. He loved hunting in Llano and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking and gathering with friends and neighbors. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Janette Craigen Sattler; son, Corey Sattler; daughter, Kimberly Sattler Broussard and her husband, Guy; stepsons, Tanner LeBlanc and Tye LeBlanc and his wife, Brittney; grandchildren, Kayten Sattler, Cody Broussard, Blake Broussard, Victoria Allen, and Aiden LeBlanc; and numerous 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

Sometimes we just need positivity. Kindness. Humanity. We need to see people being decent in this world that is so filled with hate. For those of you that follow any Bolivar pages, you saw it this week. For those that don’t, I will fill you in. Part of the intrigue to Bolivar Peninsula and our beach, is the freedom on it. That people can drive on it. They can camp on nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions for Mr. Sattler may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, New York 10306. A gathering of Mr. Sattler’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer, Winnie. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 23, 2021, at Broussard’s, with his interment with Military Honors to follow at Sattler Cemetery, Winnie. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.

it. I don’t know that I have ever been to the beach and NOT seen someone camping on it. I personally have never wanted to, but hey to each their own. On Tuesday, we had a front pushing through. We had an extreme high tide. Just as if those things could predict it, we also had an influx of people posting online they were stuck and needed help. There is an entire social media page for nothing but beach rescues. There is some fine people that are always on hand to go help the person that got off in soft sand. They never charge, they just HELP. I don’t personally know a single person in this group, well...to my knowledge I don’t. But this goes on all year. When you live 45 minutes from the beach you follow those pages, you keep up. One person posted that they were frantic, all of their cumulative belongings in an RV that was in SERIOUS trouble. Stuck super deep, as well as their vehicle. Pictures were posted, and help was being begged for, but this was nothing a local fella and his big truck could fix. And then the condemnation began. People asking things that had NOTHING to do with the situation. Saying they were stupid, needed to get jobs, etc., they even felt the need to validate their judgement with words like, someone needs

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to say this so I will. I read it all and thought, seriously? These folks are at a horribly low point in their lives to begin with. I have no clue what lead to there situation. They were not from our area, so they know nothing about tide charts and storms. They needed a place to park and stay and they picked Bolivar....on a bad night. This storm caught everyone off guard though. But the negative naysayers did not win on this one. The good guys did. You see, some locals that do understand tides, that do know how to help, and that decided their job was to be a blessing, they went to work. From what I read they brought in 1 excavator, 3 trucks with winches, 4 anchor vehicles, and a lot of experienced folks. Oh at midnight also. Because that was low tide, and water was working against them. But folks they got this crew unstuck. I don’t know if their RV or vehicle are salvageable. As of yesterday, I could tell folks were still helping them, with cleaning it out and trying to get it running. What I do know is for a few hours, some good folks volunteered to help a few souls in need. They did good. The owners can at least get their things out, the ocean is not dealing with the waste of the vehicles being left to rot, and for today, the good guys won. Happy Sunday folks, I

will never understand people who feel the need to kick someone when they are down. To criticize. To critique. To tell others how they are wrong. If you have the opportunity to be involved in something like this, either just reading of it online or you can actually go help, I hope you choose to help. I hope you choose to keep your opinion to yourself. I hope you choose to be an example, share your experiences to help rather than act superior. If you have never needed the help of others, I urge you to count your blessings. If you have never relied on someone else to save your belongings, I urge you to count your blessings. More than anything, I urge you to just be kind. No one cares about your superiority complex. There is a lot to be said for simply scrolling on by. For saying sending prayers. For saying what you can do to help. Repeat after me, you do not have to respond to everything you see on social media. Shocking I know. Help the hurting or shut up. It really is as simple as that. Side note.... today it’s revealed this man that needed help is a retired Texas Police Officer of 25 years. He needed to unwind, and went to the beach. Just like that my point is proven, help the others or shut up. You never know someone’s story.

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Church Services

St. Mary Baptist Church Hwy 61 &Albritton •Hankamer 409-374-2182 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Morning Worship..................11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study.........7:00 pm SunlightMissionaryBaptistChurch Spikes Rd • Hankamer Sunday School.........................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Wednesday Evening..................7:00 pm LaBelle Baptist Church 9400 Hwy 365 • LaBelle 409-796-1240 Sunday School.......................10:00 am Sunday Adult Worship............11:00 am Sunday Children’s Church......11:00 am Sunday Evening......................6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study.............7:00 pm First Baptist Church High Island Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship....................10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship..........6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible......7:00 pm

Catholic St. Louis Catholic Church 315 W Buccaneer Dr • Winnie 409-296-4200 Weekday Mass Wednesday..................8:30 am Spanish Friday....9:45 am English at Arboretum Saturday...Reconciliation 3:00-3:45 pm Mass in English...............4:00 pm Sunday Mass in English.....7 am & 10:30 am Spanish Mass........................noon Holy days......8:30 am & 6:30 pm Our Lady of Light Catholic Church S. Main St • Anahuac 409-267-3158 Confession:Saturday...............5:00 pm English: Sunday.......................8:30 am Spanish: Saturday...................6:00 pm Thursday...................................6:00 pm

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hwy. 365 & IH-10 • Fannett 794-2548 Saturday Mass.........................5:00 pm Sunday Mass............7:00 & 11:00 am St. Martin DePorres Mission Boyt & Kidd • Cheek 409-794-2548 Sunday Mass............................9:00 am

Church of Christ Winnie Church of Christ 2559 Hwy 124 • Stowell 409-899-1737 • 409-363-9898 Sunday Bible Class.................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship.......10:45 am Sunday Evening Worship......5:00 pm Wednesday Service................7:00 pm Church of Christ Oak Street • Anahuac 267-6445 Sunday Bible Class.................9:30 am SundayWorship Service......10:30 am SundayEvening Worship.......6:00 pm Wednesday Service................6:00 pm

Episcopal Trinity Episcopal Church Washington & Light St • Anahuac 409-267-6582 Sunday Holy Communion.......9:00 am

Latter Day Saints

Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints Menely Road • Winnie Sunday Morning.....................9:00 am Wednesday Youth Activities.....7:00 pm

Lutheran

Hope Lutheran Church 9th & LeBlanc - Winnie 409-296-2377 Sunday Worship............9:30 am Sunday School............10:45 am

First United Methodist 204 Trinity St • Anahuac 409-267-3242 Sunday School.......................10:45 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am St. James Methodist Ed Hopkins @ Texas St • Anahuac Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship 1st & 4th Sunday.....................................11:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies......6:00 pm Faith United Methodist Highway 365 • Fannett 409-794-1121 Sunday School......................10:00 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am UMYF 2nd and 4th Sunday.....5:00 pm Middleton Memorial Methodist Wallisville Rd • Wallisville 409-389-2218 Sunday Worship......................9:00 am St.PaulUnitedMethodistDoubleBayou www.stpauldoublebayou.com Sunday School........................10:45am Sunday Worship .................... 9:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies.........6:30 pm St. Mathew’s United Methodist 1312 Weeks Ave • High Island Sunday School.........................9:00 am Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am UMYF.............................................3:00 pm First United Methodist Highway 124 @ Freeman • Winnie 296-4382 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship....................10:45 am UMYF.......................................6:00 pm Sunday Worship......................9:30 am Sunday School.......................10:45 am

SmithPoint Community Church Smith Point Sunday School.......................10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Trinity Church 1324 Hwy. 124 • Winnie Sunday Happy Hour...............9:00 am Morning Worship.................10:00 am WednesdayEveningWorship....7:30pm House of Prayer Fannett Elementary School 409-794-9470 Sunday Services.............2:00-5:00 pm HankamerCommunity Fellowship FM 1663 @ FM 1724 • Hankamer Sunday School.....................10:00 am Sunday Praise & Worship..11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study........7:00 pm Lighthouse of Hope Church 507 6th St. Winnie, Texas (at the corner of 6th St. and Oak St.) 409-782-5354 Sunday Worship....................10:00 am Wednesday Worship..............6:30 pm Word of Life Church Please call (351) 999-4923 to participate in our phone church services: Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Church services 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm

Pentecostal

Calvary Tabernacle 1210 FM 1406 • Winnie 296-2020 Sunday School........................2:00 pm Sunday Worship.....................2:45 pm Thursday Evening...................7:00 pm (Children’s Church, Youth Service & Bible Study) - Pastor Carl A. Vickery Calvary Tabernacle UPC 11185 Mahon Rd, Fannet Pastor Steve Adams 409-201-8033 Sunday 1pm, Thursday 7pm First UnitedPentecostal Church 1352 Walter Street • High Island 286-5444 Sunday Worship....................10:00 am Tuesday.....................................7:30 pm

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

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Palms RV Park 721 9th Street, Winnie. Showers, laundry room, wifi, propane bottle exhange, privacy fence, security cameras. 409.673.5927 For Lease 4 BR 2 bath 1 car garage. 936 Van Ostrand, Winnie. $1550.00/ month. Call 409-363-4570

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

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

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.

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

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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. 936-546-4401

7 1/4 acres furnished house lots of outside equipment. 409-284-5543 2005 Crown Vic Intercepter: Clean, dependable, new tires, brakes, great ac, etc., $3, 800.00. 281-414-6353 Trailer axles $40.00 - $100.00 each, PVC pipe 1 1/2 to 4" $50.00, Call 409-457-5204 Commercial gas tank for sale $700. refrigerator for sale $80. please call 832-298-8159 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

2004 40' Mountain Air motorhome, made by Newmar. 250 Cummings diesel, 6 speed Allison transmission $25000.00 Call 409-277-0883 or 409-277-9872 Trailer axles $40 - 100 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

Horse hay 4x5 fertilized Jiggs Bermuda in barn $50.00/roll. Call 409-781-2236 Heifers and bulls for sale. Sharolias cross. Four butcher calves for sale $1.50/lb on hoof plus $.79 to out and wrap. 7 1 3 - 8 7 5 - 5 7 0 3

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Set of metal steps. $40 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

Disk and scoop for tractor $25 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

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WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE

RETRO FISHIN

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Lacking a usable photo of a kid fishing with a cane pole, this week’s illustration will be a painting by Sam Caldwell, 2004’s Texas State Artist, used with the artist’s permission. The painting depicts the columnist as a kid with a cane pole just discovering fishing. More Caldwell outdoor art may be seen at samcaldwell.com.

By John Jefferson

A lot is written about bass fishing. You’ve even seen some here. If you turn on a “fishing” show on TV, that’s what you usually get. Many may think that’s the only kind of fishing there is; that it takes an expensive bass boat with a 200-horse-power motor. And that the only worthy fish on your hook is a largemouth bass weighing well over five pounds. But at one time, there was plenty more. Now, bass fishing isn’t bad – to each his own.

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But those who have never fished need to know there are options. Maybe a look back before TV and fishing boats costing more than my first house took over will help. My first tackle consisted of a brittle bamboo pole equipped with braided cotton line and a small Mustad, long- shanked hook on the end. Plastic bobbers hadn’t been invented, then. Discarded bottle corks with a narrow slit cut down a long side with a sharp pocketknife allowed the line to be forced into it. Depth of the bait in the water was adjusted by pulling the line one way or the other through the cork. Then there was the bait. Earthworms were favored. Almost all fish devour them. Especially perch (sunfish), catfish, and other delicious edibles. Some used minnows, but they cost more. I was fascinated by my mentor’s glass, pickle-jar-minnow trap. A funnel at the mouth led into the jar where a piece of bread floated temptingly. Minnows quickly discovered it and swam around trying to get in. Once in, they couldn’t escape. I caught my first two bass on a couple of them. Worms cost a dime a can, back then. I never had enough minnowmoney, so I don’t know their price. But Nature provided excellent bait.

I learned to gently swat grasshoppers with my baseball cap – just hard enough to knock them down without killing them. Keeping them in a minnow bucket, I headed to the creek. Perch, catfish, and occasionally a bass would hit almost as soon as I dropped the baited hook into the water. Once, I opened the door to our well- house and was startled! The pump and the floor were COVERED with gray cave crickets. Enough for two day’s bait! And then were wasp and yellowjacket larvae. My grandmother taught me how to tie a piece of newspaper to the end of a long stick, light it, carefully dust the nest with the flame, drop it, and run like a wildcat was after me. This became art. I got good at running off the insects on the nest, too, without setting the garage on fire. Caution is COMPULSORY! Larvae made terrific bait, but one bite and it was gone. Sometimes I’d torch two nests a day. But if I told you how many fish I caught with them, you’d swear I was lyin’. So, if bass fishing baffles you, try simple pole and bait angling. It’s a successful, easy experience. And you don’t even need a boat!

APRIL NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH ANNUAL BALLOON RELEASE APRIL 22, 2021 11 AM Fort Anahuac Park Mont Belvieu City Park Winnie/Stowell Park The Chambers County Child Welfare Board (CCCWB) is proud to announce our Annual Balloon Release has been set for April 22, 2021 at your local city park. This yearly event is used to raise public awareness that child abuse is never okay, and we are here to get the public involved at "recommitting efforts and resources aimed at protecting children and strengthening families through activities that support this cause." National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) month was established in 1983 and has been working diligently through state and local county chapters to "…recognize it as a time to raise awareness and inspire collective action, so that our country's children can live their best lives." Our mission at CCCWB is to work to support foster children and adoption; to meet the needs of abused and neglected children in our county; and to assist Child Protective Services (CPS) in aiding the children under their care. We would appreciate your attendance for this event to bring a great awareness and the need to put a stop to child abuse and abandonment. If you are interested in serving your community, the board meets monthly to plan events and give support to the kids. Volunteers are always welcome to help board members with events. http://www.chamberskids.org/ ccwb@chamberstx.gov www.facebook.com/cccwb 281-383-3693

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Application for Determination of System Restoration Costs On April 16, 2021, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI” or the “Company”) filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission”) an Application for Determination of System Restoration Costs. The Application was filed pursuant to Sections 36.401 through 36.406 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”). These provisions of PURA are intended to enable an electric utility to obtain timely recovery of its reasonable and necessary system restoration costs and to use securitization financing to recover those costs. ETI seeks the recovery of costs in connection with the restoration of electric service resulting from three weather events: Hurricane Laura, which struck ETI’s service territory in August 2020; Hurricane Delta, which struck ETI’s service territory in October 2020; and the February 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Prior to authorizing the Company to recover these costs, the Commission must first determine the amount of ETI’s reasonable and necessary system restoration costs. PURA also provides that the system restoration costs may include reasonable estimates of system restoration costs and shall include carrying costs. In its Application, ETI requests (1) a Commission determination that ETI’s system restoration costs, incurred through February 28, 2021, plus certain estimates, in the amount of $252,502,759, are reasonable and necessary and are eligible for recovery; (2) that the Commission recognize the recovery of carrying costs reflected at the Company’s weighted average cost of capital as last approved by the

Commission in a general rate proceeding, from the date on which the system restoration costs were incurred until the date the costs are recovered through a rate recovery mechanism; (3) that the Commission approve the manner in which the system restoration costs will be functionalized and allocated among ETI’s rate classes and schedules; and (4) that the Commission approve ETI’s proposal to securitize the projected balance of an existing regulatory asset containing Commissionapproved system restoration costs related to Hurricane Harvey. ETI’s Application, if approved, will ultimately affect all retail customers in ETI’s service territory; however, the Company is not requesting recovery of its system restoration costs in this proceeding. ETI expects to submit a request to the Commission for a securitization financing order to recover those costs, plus carrying costs, in a future proceeding that will also include specific rates and tariffs to recover such costs. Persons with questions or who want more information on ETI’s Application may contact Entergy Texas at Attn: Customer Service – System Restoration Costs, 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or call (409)981-2602 during normal business hours. A complete copy of ETI’s Application is available for inspection at the address listed above upon request. The Commission will review ETI’s Application, establish an intervention date for interested persons, and determine whether the Application should be approved. The Commission has assigned Docket No. 51997 to this proceeding. Persons who wish to formally intervene in or comment

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PUBLIC NOTICE upon these proceedings should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Office of Customer Protection, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at (888) 7828477. Hearing and speechimpaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may call (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. ETI expects the deadline for filing a motion to intervene in this proceeding to be set 45 days from the day its Application was filed, which would be May 31, 2021, or the next day the Public Utility Commission of Texas is open for business. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the preferred method for you to file your request for intervention or comments on the Application is electronically, and you will be required to serve the request on other parties by email. Therefore, please include your own email address (and/or fax number if available) on the intervention request. Instructions for electronic filings via the “PUC Filer” on the Commission’s website can be found at: https://interchange.puc. texas.gov/filer. Instructions for using the PUC Filer are available at: http://www.puc. texas.gov/industry/filings/ N e w _ P U C _ We b _ F i l e r _ Presentation.pdf. Once you obtain a tracking sheet associated with your filing from the PUC Filer, you may email the tracking sheet and the document you wish to file to: centralrecords@puc. texas.gov. For assistance with your electronic filing, please contact the Commission’s Help Desk at (512) 936-7100 or helpdesk@puc.texas.gov. You can review materials filed in this docket on the PUC Interchange at: http:// interchange.puc.texas.gov/. ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE C O M B I N AT I O N TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners Court of Chambers County, Texas, will convene at 9:30 a.m. on the 8th day of June, 2021, at its regular meeting place thereof in the County Courtroom, 404 Washington Avenue, Anahuac, Texas, and, during such meeting, the Commissioners Court will consider passage of an order and take such other actions as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of the following: combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation (the “certificates”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $49,000,000 for the purpose of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for (1) design, construction, extension, improvement of, and acquisition of right-ofway for, road and highways located in the County; (2) design, construction, extension, and improvement of drainage facilities; (3) design, construction, equipping, and improvement

of buildings and facilities used for community purposes, recreational purposes and for County operations; (4) acquisition, installation, and replacement of mechanical systems for County facilities; and (5) the payment of professional services and costs of issuance related thereto. The certificates will be payable from the levy of an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property within the County, and a limited pledge not to exceed $1,000, of the surplus revenues of the solid waste disposal system. The certificates are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Obligation Act of 1971, as amended, Local Government Code Section 271.041, et seq. As further required by Local Government Code Section 271.049(b)(4)-(6), the following additional information is provided: (A) The current principal of all outstanding debt obligations of the County is $51,335,000. (B) The current combined principal and interest required to pay all outstanding debt obligations of the County on time and in full is $61,726,406.

(C) The maximum principal amount of the certificates to be authorized is $49,000,000. (D) The estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the certificates to be authorized on time and in full is approximately $69,328,445. (E) The estimated interest rate for the certificates to be authorized is 2.442434%. (F) The maximum maturity date of the certificates to be authorized is March 1, 2051. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 271.049, an election on the question of the issuance of the certificates will be called if before the time tentatively set for the authorization and issuance or if before the authorization of the certificates, the County Clerk receives a petition signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of the County protesting the issuance of the certificates, the County may not issue the certificates unless the issuance is approved at an election ordered, held and conducted in the manner provided for bond elections. /s/ Jimmy Sylvia County Judge Chambers County, Texas

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