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Chambers County Sheriff's Office Arrests Murder Suspects
Warrants Served at Tr i n i t y B a y O f f i c e s
By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County District Attorney's Office, with assistance from the Chambers County Sheriff's Office and the FBI, served warrants on the offices of Trinity Bay Conservation District during an event that somewhat resembled a raid on the morning of Thursday, June 10, 2021. Although the exact items confiscated were not revealed, the DA's office has confirmed that many items were retrieved from the location. An educated guess would be files, computers, and possibly cell phones. In a conversation with Chambers County District Attorney Cheryl Lieck, she commented that after a quick review of the information obtained that it's "Even more of a cluster than originally thought". She continued with "Over $300,000.00 worth of
equipment is missing with no records that detail the financial history". On Monday morning, June 14, 2021, the DA's office informed The Hometown Press that some paperwork had been found on some of the missing equipment and the paperwork was from 2010. Lieck continued "I don't want to insinuate in any way that there are not hard working and good people there at TBCD. But there has been a failure of accountability for years. It did not just start. The problem is when you don't do an inventory yearly, then you can't keep up". The Grand Jury has been held over and has been and will continue looking into this matter in the coming weeks. The Hometown Press will continue to monitor this situation and will report to our readers as the situation warrants.
By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County Emergency Services District No.1 Board of Commissioners met in regular session last Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in the Fire Station located at 825 State Highway 124 in Winnie, Texas. One of the first items of business was the presentation of the audit report from the auditors J S Edwards and Associates. The auditors went through the audit with the Commissioners and informed them that the District was given a clean audit opinion, which is the best and most desired results from the auditors. The
board wasted no time in approving the audit report. The rest of the short 39 minute meeting was mostly routine items with the financial report showing a total cash assets position of $1,102,762.61 and operations running smoothly. The run report showed 33 total calls for the month of May and 228 calls for the 2021 year. The next regular meeting of the Chambers County ESD No.1 Board of Commissioners will be Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in the Fire Station located at 825 State Highway 124 in Winnie, Texas.
Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reports that Thursday, June 10, 2021 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Chambers County Detectives Cody Burk and Christopher Detorre were working criminal interdiction on IH-10
near mile marker 810. The Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a purple 2017 Nissan Maxima with a Mississippi license plate for a traffic violation. The vehicle was occupied by two black males.
The driver, identified himself as Tommy Butler and the passenger was identified as 19 year old Tauj Chardez Taplin, from Kentwood, Louisiana. The driver was asked to exit the vehicle when Deputies
became suspicious that criminal activity may be occurring. A records check revealed that Tauj Taplin, showed to be wanted out of Bogalusa, Louisiana, for Homicide and was noted to (contd on page 3)
Impromptu Drainage Meeting Held
Chambers County ESD No1 Gets Clean Audit
A full house was waiting for TxDot and County Officials during an impromptu meeting last week.
By Wade Thibodeaux A meeting that was originally intended for only State and County officials turned into a full house gathering of concerned citizens who heard about the meeting and turned out in full force to voice their opinions and bend the ear of the TxDot officials and Chambers County Engineer Cory Taylor. Last Wednesday, June 9, 2021 a group of
concerned citizens, mostly from the subdivision known as Teacherville in Winnie crowded into the Annex Courtroom to voice their displeasure with the drainage situation in their subdivision. The engineers from TxDot were certainly surprised to find a room full of people waiting for them and County Engineer Cory Taylor, although surprised, took the lead and tried to address the concerns of
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the citizens. Chambers County Commissioner Jimmy Gore, Trinity Bay Conservation District General Manager James Gibson, Taylor, and TxDot engineers were scheduled to go out into the field to survey drainage structures, but instead found themselves answering questions before they ventured into the field. Several of the citizens followed the group when
they finally were able to get away from the meeting and met with them in the area on the feeder road just North of the subdivision to show the engineers the location of culbert's causing a deluge of water flooding the subdivision during heavy rains. All officials agreed that working together between all entities was the best avenue for everyone.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Disclaimer: This column is the opinion of Publisher Wade A. Thibodeaux and may contain subject matter on a variety of topics, but usually contains humor of some description. An occasional serious thought may be thrown in to entice the reader to think.
Wade In the Shade by Wade Thibodeaux I actually worked this past weekend as opposed to the playing that I have been doing for the past month. I attended the Texas Press Association annual convention in Denton and I didn't even leave the hotel until after the convention was over. However, once the conference was over, I decided that since I was so close to Oklahoma I might as well sneak over the border to partake in a little card playing for a chance to cash in big time. The meetings were over at Noon on Saturday and I was only about 30 minutes from Winstar Casino that is just across the Red River and I made my way Northward. I should have stayed in Denton, or better yet, just headed on home. I think those folks are trying to make up for the money that they lost during the pandemic and they have those machines tightened up so that nobody wins anything. However, that didn't stop the droves
of people from going and trying to win some money. I think that folks were so glad to be able to get out of the house and not have to wear a mask that they didn't care about losing money. I had a coupon for a free buffet, but after I was whipped at the poker table and headed over to the buffet and saw the line that was wrapped around 4 or 5 times, I decided that I could do without some vittles and just headed on home to Texas. There was a big sign on the door that said 50% capacity will be strictly enforced, but I didn't see anybody counting the folks that were coming and going, and then you multiply that by about 15 doors and there is no way that they had any idea of how many people were in the place. The convention was a typical convention, except that the association is just like everybody else in that they need to cut back on things to try to recoup some
of the money lost from the pandemic and they took away some of our usual perks. For instance, we had to provide for one of our main meals on Friday evening instead of the usual steak dinner from the association and the open bar that is held every time that you turn around was limited to beer and wine only instead of a full bar. I managed to get through the two nights by partaking in the freebees, but I sure was missing my whiskey and water. You know the water is to keep you hydrated and the whiskey is only an ounce or so and it doesn't distract from the hydration effects, so therefore I can make the case that it's good for you. I managed to drink enough water to counter the effects of the pop with foam on top and made it through the entire event without a headache in the mornings. I actually picked up a couple of new ideas from visiting with some of the other publishers and with the slow times during the Summer we may be able to implement some of them and have them ready for the Fall when things pick back up in this business. It was good to be able to meet in person and have an actual conversation across a table instead of one of those
Zoom meetings and for the most part everybody was in a good mood and glad to be out and about. It's a good thing that I did get some work in this past weekend because I'm going to be playing the next couple of weekends. One of my favorite musicians is playing in one of my favorite places in the world this coming Saturday and I have plans to be there. George Dearbonne and Branded is playing in the Ft Worth Stockyards and I'm going to work hard
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all week so that I can slip off for a night and go and do a little boot scooting to a band that plays my kind of dancing music. The next weekend is a Ducks Unlimited event in the same part of the world and I'm scheduled to be there at that event as well. That could actually be considered work because I will take a few pictures and may do an article about the event, so let's just call that weekend a 50-50 event. All in all, things are good right now in that it's the
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slow time in the newspaper business and I'm able to get away for some of this fun stuff. However, it won't be but just a couple of months and it will be Friday night football and things will be back in full swing. Throw in deer season and the PBR bull riding finals as well as the NFR in Vegas and the old schedule fills up pretty fast. Here's hoping to seeing you around town as I'm making the rounds and Till Next Time, I'm..........Wade in the Shade
Tumbleweeds
A SHIP UNDER WATER
By Tumbleweed Smith Charles Starnes grew up in Canyon and now lives in Plainview. In high school he was active in drama and choir, was a varsity baseball player and member of the golf team. His classmates voted him “Most Talented.” At the library he read submarine adventure books. He was in the Boy Scouts and tries to live by the scout motto, doing his best to do his duty to God and his country. Soon after graduating from West Teas State University in 1969 he joined the Navy. Both his parents had been in the Navy during World War Two. Charles advanced through the ranks and was assigned to command a nuclear submarine. “A nuclear sub uses a nuclear reactor to generate energy needed for electricity and propulsion,” he says. “It can stay submerged indefinitely. The only time a sub needs to come up for fresh air is when it runs out of food. The longest I was ever submerged continuously was 82 days. We went that long with no outside air.” He served in the Pacific, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, off the coast of Viet Nam and other places. Once, at 400 feet below the surface a typhoon caused
the sub to pitch from side to side at a 50-degree angle off vertical. He had to hang on tight for 2 days while under that typhoon. The sub has a sophisticated navigation system that is essential since there is no horizon under water. “You don’t have any visual reference. We have seen some interesting cases of claustrophobia. We occasionally had a periscope liberty where we let people look out the periscope when we were near the surface. They got to see a seagull or something like that. You get used to the situation and the routine and accept the fact that there aren’t any windows and you’re going to be home soon.” There is exercise equipment on board, but no ping-pong, pool or bowling. “We have an entertainment system built in, much like on an airplane. You’re able to listen to several channels of music with headphones and we have nightly movies.” His ballistic missile submarine had 16 missile tubes. “I think the fear of what those weapons could do prevented a war.” Charles served 27 years in the navy, mostly in crowded quarters. “My submarine was 425
feet long. As Captain I had the largest quarters, about 8 feet square. That included my desk, which folded up to make my bed. For the 150 sailors on board, bunks could be stacked up to 4 high in the compartments. There was an 18-inch separation specified between the top of your mattress and the bottom of the bed above. That’s not a lot of room. For privacy, they had a little curtain the could close and they had reading lights.” Charles was 48 when he retired from the Navy. He went back to school, earned a Masters and PhD in economics and now teaches economics and finance at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, where he is serving his first term as mayor. He is a recent past district governor of Rotary and CEO of a pack and send business. “I’m still looking forward more than I’m looking backward.” www.tumbleweesmith.com
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THEME: THE FOURTH OF JULY ACROSS 1. Steps to the river, in India 5. Hot springs resort 8. Meal in a shell 12. Driver's misbehavior? 13. *Grilling technique 14. Medal of Honor descriptor 15. Cracked open 16. What Knave of Hearts stole from Queen of Hearts, sing. 17. Raise one's rank 18. *July 4th pyrotechnic display 20. Hubble Space Telescope operator, acr. 21. Chip dip 22. i topper 23. *Main Street tradition on the 4th 26. Superlative of fumy 30. Ribonucleic acid 31. Store as fodder 34. Moonfish 35. Rose oil 37. Number cruncher 38. Fairytale garden dweller 39. Indian Lilac tree 40. Extinct type of zebra 42. Steampunk decoration 43. Did 2 + 2 (2 words) 45. Crocheted blanket 47. Swedish shag rug
48. Ancient port city in Israel 50. Smiley face 52. *First President to hold July 4th celebration at the White House 56. Snoop Dogg's "Gin and ____ 57. Medicinal succulent 58. Hit the bottle 59. Earthenware pots 60. View from a high-speed train? 61. Observer 62. "Glengarry ____ Ross" 63. G, in solfa 64. "The Fountainhead" author DOWN 1. Former tennis pro Steffi 2. One who's made the pilgrimage to Mecca 3. Petri dish filler 4. Mother of Calcutta 5. Roebuck's partner 6. a.k.a. anorak 7. A in B.A. 8. *"No ____ without representation" 9. Unfortunately, exclamation 10. *Drink to wash down burgers and hot dogs? 11. Table scrap
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13. Steal, past participle 14. What haters spew? 19. Crane or heron 22. Expecting woman's date 23. Life force in Sanskrit 24. Chipped in 25. What Motion Picture Association of America did 26. *Most popular July 4th decoration 27. Notable period 28. Polynesian island country 29. Feudal lord 32. Fish a.k.a. porgy 33. Beer acronym 36. *Lee Greenwood's "Proud to Be an ____" 38. Blooper 40. Sine ____ non 41. Old-timer 44. Force units 46. Wedding tossable 48. Jiggly dessert 49. Run _____ of the law 50. Type of sea bird 51. Agitate 52. Kickboxing moves 53. Miso bean 54. U.S. ____ in golf or tennis 55. Egghead 56. Leisurely run
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Local News
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Twenty-Four individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Monday, June 7 and Saturday, June 12 . 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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Murder Suspects Arrested (contd) be armed and dangerous with violent tendencies. When the driver realized that Deputies were about to arrest him, he warned Taplin to flee. Taplin jumped in the driver’s seat of the vehicle and fled the scene while the driver resisted arrest. Deputies temporarily lost sight of the vehicle but radioed for assistance. Nearby units began searching for the vehicle. Chambers County Detective Tanner Dickens was able to locate the vehicle traveling eastbound on IH-10 approaching Winnie.
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office contacted Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department as well as Beaumont Police Department to request assistance to stop the vehicle as it was entering their jurisdiction. Once Beaumont PD units got behind the vehicle in an attempt to stop it, Taplin began evading in the motor vehicle again at high rates of speed. Beaumont PD continued the pursuit through Beaumont into Orange County. It was reported that Taplin possibly tried to ram multiple patrol cars in the Orange
County / Vidor area. Multiple agencies pursued Taplin down IH10 into Louisiana. Taplin was taken into custody without further incident near mile marker 4 on IH10 by multiple agencies. A gun was recovered from the vehicle as well. Detectives involved in the murder investigation arrived to assist with the apprehension. Through further investigation, the original driver of the vehicle who had reported himself to be Tommy Butler, was actually a 19 year old male named Quardavion Tyvon White, who is
also wanted for murder. White remains in the custody of the Chambers County Jail at this time while Taplin was taken into custody by authorities in Louisiana. This is an ongoing investigation involving multiple agencies. Detectives with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to look into the facts of this case as well as any possible evidence that may be recovered. Information is still being gathered at this time. Pictured: White, Taplin
Sheriff Hawthorne reports that Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Chambers County Deputies responded to Hugo Point Park after receiving a 911 call from a kayaker who had overturned, did not have
a life jacket, and was struggling to stay afloat in the choppy waters. Chambers County Detective Tanner Dickens arrived on scene and boarded a civilian boat to assist in locating the kayaker. Another civilian boat that was in
the area also responded to search the waters. As Detective Dickens and the civilians made their way out of Hugo Point, Chambers County Dispatch was able to make phone contact with the kayaker who advised he had made it to shore.
The male was rescued and brought to shore where Chambers County EMS evaluated him. Sheriff Hawthorne would like to extend a thank you to his dispatchers, deputies, and EMS for the collaboration (contd on page 8)
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Days Inn Winnie is in need of a house keeper and a handy man, small jobs pay is negotiable. (281) 785-5100 Vacation Bible School: "Concrete and Cranes" Monday, June 21 through Thursday, June 24, 1PM till 4PM at First Baptist Church, Stowell, 113 Van Ostrand Lane. For children who have finished Kindergarten through finished 6th grade. Call (409) 291-1377 for more information.
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Religion & Lifestyle
Wednesday,June 16, 2021
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Sunday Observations from Christy
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This weekend, during a soccer match, a player collapsed. I m m e d i a t e l y teammates and opponents ran to him and summoned The first vehicle I ever drove had no turn signals. help. Denmark and You put your left hand straight out the window to turn left; out the window and down to signal you Finland were playing were stopping; and out the window with your arm each other in the Euro bent ninety degrees at the elbow to signal a right turn. 2021. Some drivers gave poor signals. There were times that you could not tell if the person in front of you He went into full was stopping or turning, or which way the person heart failure requiring may be turning. Clear signals are important. cpr on the field. A tragedy for all there, Is there something that needs to stop and a turn that needs to take place in your life? Make sure you turn and terrifying to see in the right direction and give a clear signal. “Turn no doubt. But what away from evil and do good!” (1 Peter 3:11) happened after is what Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County caught my attention. Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys As medics performed cpr, his teammates OBITUARIES linked arms, making July 6, 1942, to Mavis a circle around him. Earl Campbell and They faced outward, Tony Adris Campbell their sole purpose
was to shield him from cameras and media. They walked next to him carrying a very large Finnish flag to shield him. The crowd that had been silenced, joined in a roar of chanting his name. Both sides. Cheering for this man to be ok, and fortunately he was. But what an incredible moment of humanity. I have no clue if teammates are told what to do if a player drops from heart failure, but something tells me they are not. They did what came naturally to them, shield the teammate, protect their friend while he is down, and rally the troops to cheer him on. The were not gawking, they were not kneeled, they stood quite stoically as a human barrier from prying eyes. They allowed their teammate and medics the privacy needed in a time of crisis.
Americans as a whole could learn a lot from this. As they panned across the silenced crowd I noticed not one cell phone up recording. Most stood with hands clasped in a moment of prayer. In today’s world of having a cell phone and camera on us at all times, we have to have the sense to know sometimes the moment just doesn’t require recording. That everyone has no business seeing someone at their weakest moment. To know when our job is to say a prayer, to unite forces, and to cheer for one person regardless of the team they represent. I’ve been at baseball games and seen people cheer for a player being injured. I’ve seen the snarky comments on line of injuries being deserved, how it would help the other teams, etc.. Honestly, this is one
of the most disturbing characteristics of a large portion of Americans today. Our sense of compassion seems to be gone. Happy Sunday peeps, I hope as you go about your week you find yourself helping someone else. Opening a door. Carrying a box someone is struggling with. Helping your neighbors. Caring for your loved ones. Unite with others for a joint cause. This week I hope you find a way to be a little more Finnish, a little more Danish, a lot more compassionate. Ongoing anger is bad for your health, the fastest way to rid yourself of it, is to help someone else. And always remember, the world doesn’t have to witness every moment. Sometimes united prayer is what needs witnessing. Make this the norm. Society needs more of that.
drinking his Bud light. He was a compassionate dog lover, and he had a Black Lab named Shaylynn, who was his fur baby until she passed of old age. Joe had a smile that could light up a room. He loved to act silly and laugh with his family, and he loved any type of sweets. Survivors include his nieces, Carolyn Knoblock and her husband, Earl, of
Warren and Patty Norris and her husband, Chris, of Anahuac; Toshia Dubose and her husband ,Lesley, of Kirbyville; Kinley McFarland and her husband, Mason, of Vidor; and Jacy Norris of Anahuac; nephews, Lonnie Comeaux of Rosenberg; Jason Reed of Anahuac; Josh Norris and his wife ,Bee, of Baton Rouge; Jacob Knoblock and his wife, Dee, of Warren; and Robert Campbell
of Winnie; greatnieces, Emalee Reed of Anahuac, Ryleigh Gray of Kirbyville, Sophia Norris of Baton Rouge, and Gracie Knoblock of Warren; great-nephew, Jason McFarland of Vidor; brother, James Campbell of Hamshire; sister-in-law, Pam Campbell of Winnie; and numerous cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles Campbell and
Edward Campbell; cousins, Ronald and Vickey Comeaux; nephew, James Warren; and his aunts and uncles. A graveside service for Mr. Campbell was held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Fairview Cemetery, 223 Cemetery Road, Winnie, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.
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
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Ernest Adris Campbell “Joe”, 79, of Hamshire, died at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care in Beaumont, surrounded by family on June 12, 2021. He was born on
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)
in Beaumont, Texas. Joe worked at metal farms as a helper for many years until he retired. He lived with his cousin, Ronald and Vickey Comeaux for over 30 years, where they cared for him until they passed. His nephew, Jacob and his niece, Patty cared for him until he passed. Joe enjoyed getting together with his family and going to Leakey, Texas to the deer lease. He loved gardening and
First Baptist Church of Winnie Winnie 409-296-4072 Brian Johnson, Pastor Sunday School.................9:15 am Sunday Morning Worship..10:30 am SundayEvening Worship...........6:00 pm Wednesday: Kids for Christ.................4:00 pm Youth (Grades 7-12)........4:00 pm Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting.6:00 pm Sweet Home Baptist Church Hankamer 409-374-2208 Pastor: Ronald Smith Sunday School.................9:30 am SundayMorningWorship.........10:30am Wednesday Dinner......................6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study Adult, Youth and Children’s.....6:30 pm Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Campbell Rd &Ave G • Stowell 409-296-2938 Sunday School.........................8:00 am Sunday Morning Worship.........9:00 am Monday Mission & Teachers.......6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Choir St. Paul Baptist Church First Street • Stowell 409-296-2750 Sunday School.........................9:45 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am Monday Brotherhood............7:00 pm Tuesday Mission.....................6:30 pm WednesdayPrayerMeeting...........7:00pm
Church Services
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
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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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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 1600 sq. ft. for rent. Window display, Highway frontage 409-781-0918 1000 sq. ft. office space for rent. 409-781-0918. FOR SALE
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FOR SALE Handyman needed for only Cub SI40 farm tractors a few hours work around the - 14’50’ mobile home house and yard. 409-296-6224 large dog house metal General Labor crew needed. Duties include: shoveling, weed- garden tiller - 3 drilling eating/mowing, pouring concrete, rigs want to buy disk laying pipes and clearing land. - brush hog - tractor w/ Background check and drug screen required. Tempto-hire - $12.00 front loader. 281-788-7838
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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 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
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Canal City lot for sale by Garry Brattenowner on the middle canal Experienced Handyman. undeveloped Lot #302, No job too small or 1468 Van Sant Gilchrist 409-354-8280. TX call Alan 409-939- large. Horse hay 4x5 fertilized 3240 no texts $30,000 Jiggs Bermuda in barn $50.00/ 2004 40' Mountain Air roll. Call 409-781-2236 motorhome, made by sale: Bradford, Newmar. 250 Cummings For Brangus, and Hereford diesel, 6 speed Allison bulls. Call 713.875.5703 transmission $25000.00 Call or
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might need a little rest, themselves. Many human mothers will understand. It’s instinctive. Doe deer are better mothers than some give them credit for being. Fawns left alone are not “abandoned” -- except in rare cases -- any more than a human child is when its mother is in the kitchen or tak-
WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE
ABANDONED FAWNS? By John Jefferson
Well, it’s started. A post on a neighborhood chat site read: “Baby fawn in our backyard – how do we take care of it?” Earlier this spring, I decided against writing another “Don’t mess with the fawns” article. The number I’ve previously penned could almost be measured by the song, “How Deep Is the Ocean?” I started to add a nasty comment to the
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lady’s post but knew that wouldn’t be acceptable. And, besides, 31 people had already commented. Most offered intelligent advice about leaving the fawns alone since their mother would soon be back. They’re not abandoned! Enough people commenting, though, were wringing their hands over a solution for the ”neglected” fawn, so I realized too many still don’t understand. To get their attention, one person wrote, “If you touch it, you’ll go blind.” I won’t take it that far, but some may need a jolt. One seemingly intelligent friend called one afternoon wanting to know what to do about twin fawns she saw on a bluff overlooking a heavily trafficked road between Austin and Lake Travis. It was above an S-curve near the bottom of a long, steep hill. Speeds coming down the hill approached sonic boom level. Although not the answer she wanted, I told her how dangerous it would be for HER to park
there and try to shoo the fawns to safety. I also told her how overpopulated Texas was with deer, that deer-vehicle collisions were inevitable, and posed little threat to survival of the species. According to latest estimates, Texas has over five million white-tailed deer. Over half are does that will deliver fawns – twins in many cases. A high fawn crop is expected this year. As human populations increase and move into new subdivisions, more fawns will be encountered by residents unfamiliar with how deer live and prosper. When fawns are born, they have no scent. This somewhat insulates them from coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, and domestic dogs. Their doe-mothers usually hide them in high weeds and leave them there for periods of time while they – the does – venture off to browse for well-needed nourishment to enable feeding their hungry and soon-demanding babies. Does also
ing a short nap. The deer-mothers – like human mothers – remember where they left their babies. If this weren’t so, our deer populations wouldn’t increase every year. Humans just aren’t equipped to care for fawns. A former TPWD Big Game chief recently told of a wom-
an who wrapped a fawn in a towel and brought it inside into AIR-CONDITIONING! And then fed it cold cow’s milk … which rapidly ran through the newborn. Then, she called TPWD for help. Lesson learned. We’re not told whether she “went blind”.
As adorable and helpless as a new-born fawn appears, it usually doesn’t need human help. In fact, handling the fawn could jeopardize its future by interfering with its absence of scent at birth. It is normal for a doe to hide a fawn in weeds or brush while she goes to browse for food or just rest. In most cases, she’ll be back. Just leave fawns where you find them – WITHOUT touching them! Photo by John Jefferson
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) P-EBT is a food benefit for families with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
P-EBT is for families with children who meet one of the following criteria: Up to 21 years old and certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) at a school in Texas during the 2020–2021 school year. Up to 21 years old and attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school that offers free meals to all students. Born after Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.
Schools will send families a link to the application so they can apply once it is open. For more information, visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255.
Who needs to complete an online application?
• Eligible students in families who did not receive SNAP benefits for at least one month during the 2020–2021 school year.
• Eligible students born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020–2021 school year in May or June 2021.
The following items are required on the P-EBT application: 1. Parent/legal guardian name, date of birth and sex 2. Physical address 3. Child’s name, date of birth, sex, school district county, school district and campus name 4. Public school students must provide either their Social Security number or state-assigned number (S-number) It is important to put a valid phone number on the application because staff may need to call you before approving the application.
How will eligible families get P-EBT benefits? What can families buy with P-EBT funds? Household food items, such as fruits, meats/poultry/fish, dairy and breads. P-EBT benefits can be used wherever SNAP food benefits are accepted.
• Families who got SNAP benefits during the 2020–2021 school year will have P-EBT benefits loaded on their current Lone Star Card.
• Families who did not get SNAP benefits during the 2020–2021 school year will have a P-EBT Card with funds mailed to them.
If a family believes a child was incorrectly denied P-EBT benefits, who do they contact? Call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255 or visit yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/initiatereview/ June 21 through Sept. 10, 2021. You will need to provide the Application ID on the top of the notice you received in the mail.
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Moore for Your Money by Ken Moore Understanding Inflation The debate about inflation is a longstanding one in macroeconomics. There are always doomsayers warning that inflation is around the corner, and then others trying to calm those fears. Alarmists most often recall the tumultuous 1980s 14% inflation rate and are concerned a relapse might be on the horizon. There is currently considerable disagreement about how concerned people should be about inflation. Before the pandemic, the unemployment rate had fallen by quite a bit, to the point that typical economic thinking would have said it should have caused inflation to rise. But we did not see that happen. Some economists think the pent-up demand from the pandemic lifestyle is driving a rise in spending as COVID-19 becomes more under control. That influx of money into the economy could push prices higher, in turn potentially driving inflation above the Federal
Reserve’s target rate of just over 2%. What is inflation? Simply put, inflation is a general rise in prices. Your dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to. Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a report called the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to track these fluctuations. It is based on detailed expenditure information provided by families and individuals on purchases made in food and beverages, housing, apparel, transportation, medical care, recreation, education and communication, and other groups and services. Here is a recent example, based on the CPI measures for April 2021. The index was up 0.8 percent for the month, more than the 0.6 percent increase in March. And Core CPI was up 0.9 percent. Compared to a year ago, the index was up 4.2 percent, a big jump, but the core index increased by 3 percent. When you take out food, gas, and used cars (the price of which increased by
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10 percent over the course of a month), year-over-year inflation was 2.6 percent. In other words, depending on which segment of the economy you’re looking at, you can see there are different stories to tell about what’s happening with inflation. What are we seeing now? We are all feeling the rise in energy prices, up 25% over the past year, including a near 50% increase for gas. This reflects the latest numbers available and don’t include any increases from the oil pipeline that was shut down by a cyberattack. Iron, copper, lumber, cotton, and computer chips are jumping in price. The dollar has weakened, making imports more costly. Employers are having to raise wages to fill record openings; the federal government is spending heavily; and consumers emerging from the pandemic are in the mood to spend some money. It is worth noting that oil, the most important industrial commodity, has been a
catalyst for every big spike in consumer price inflation since the early 1970s. Fiscal and monetary stimulus are also pushing up prices. Why should I care about inflation? I do not believe that Inflation is something that should keep you up at night. Yet it wouldn’t be prudent of me as a community bank leader not to warn you of some risk ahead. Investors are now beginning to say they are more worried about inflation than the pandemic, and bond yields, often a sign that investors expect inflation, have gone up. The expectation of inflation also matters because those expectations can affect how businesses and consumers act. If businesses think inflation is coming, they may increase prices, and that can push inflation up. It has been my experience that once everybody starts worrying about it, inflation can take root.
THE HOMETOWN PRESS But remember, inflation is one of many measures to gauge what’s going on in the economy, along with things like unemployment and wages. A small amount of inflation can be a sign of a healthy economy. How can I protect myself against inflation? To be clear, I do not expect catastrophic inflation anytime soon. But it never hurts to reinforce your financial plan ahead of uncertain economic times. Here are three steps to help you prepare. 1. Continue to invest in the stock market. Companies that produce, distribute, or sell necessities (utilities, milk, toilet paper, blood pressure medicines for example) can do well in inflationary times. Discretionary products and services (restaurants, travel, entertainment) are more likely to slow down. 2. Keep up with your emergency fund. A saving
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account is a valuable tool, even in a low rate environment, and gives you great peace of mind. 3. Work to reduce debt. Any variable rate consumer debt could rise so work to reduce these balances. My bottom line? Inflation will likely be a factor in the coming months. Chances are, it will be temporary and, hopefully, uneventful. Work to protect your finances. If inflation starts to increase too quickly, the Federal Reserve can increase interest rates to try to slow things down. That means consumers could see higher interest rates on car loans and credit cards. On the flip side, they will earn a little more on their savings. Pay attention but do not panic and shift your money into gold and bitcoin! All of us here at Anahuac National Bank are here to advise you so call on us at any time. We appreciate your patronage and your confidence.
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