Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Volume 32, Issue 25
East Chambers Hosts Basketball Camp
East Chambers Head Basketball Coach Todd Sutherland hosted his annual basketball camp last week in the High School Gym. More than a hundred kids from the area were in attendance to learn a few new things about playing basketball and they were learning from one of the best. Todd Sutherland is one of the winningest basketball coaches
in Southeast Texas and has taken several teams to the Regional Tournaments and the State Tournaments, but yet even with that competitive drive he can still tone it down to interact with even the youngsters. A good time was had by all and a little basketball education was instilled in a new set of players.
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East Chambers Promotes Four to Principal Position
Principals approved during the recent EC ISD Board of Trustees meeting were (left to right) Megan Leday, Britnie Bordelon, Kelsie Broomas, and Justin Lezak
During the most recent East Chambers ISD Board of Trustees meeting held on Monday June 14, Coach Todd Sutherland talks to a group of youngsters at 2021, four individuals his basketball camp held last week. were promoted to the position of Principal in the District. The four positions were vacant due to recent retirements and the Primary Principal Andrea Smith being promoted to the position of Assistant Superintendent. Megan AUSTIN – The new civic and conservation Leday was promoted Habitat and Angler organizations. TPWD to the position of Principal, Access Program will be requesting Primary Bordelonwas (HAAP) will award applications for the Britnie promoted to the position grants to develop and HAAP starting June of Elementary School increase shoreline and 21. Principal, Kelsea bank fishing access “The Habitat and Broomas was promoted as well as restore and Angler Access from ACE Director to enhance fish habitat in Program is an exciting the Junior High School position, Texas’ public inland opportunity for us to Principal waters. August 20 is collaborate and support and Justin Lezak was the deadline to apply partners interested may be for grants under the in expanding fishing $50,000 new Texas Parks and opportunities and awarded to support Wildlife Department bettering the quality of individual fish habitat and (TPWD) program, fisheries for Texans,” improvement which is funded from said Michael Homer angler access projects the sale of freshwater Jr., fisheries biologist on public ponds, large fishing licenses. for the TPWD Inland reservoirs, streams and The program will Fisheries Division. rivers. The HAAP will enable the TPWD “The program is support fish habitat Inland Fisheries intended to identify improvement projects Division to support and implement such as bank and habitat and angler projects with the shoreline stabilization access improvement highest potential to projects, installation projects led by eligible enhance freshwater of erosion control groups such as local fisheries resources features, deployment m u n i c i p a l i t i e s , and improve bank and of artificial habitat and water authorities, shoreline access in structures, dredging excessive silt e d u c a t i o n a l public waters.” institutions, and other Grants of up to and organic materials
New Program Expands Fishing A c c e s s a c r o s s Te x a s , Supports Freshwater Fish Habitat Projects
promoted to the position of High School Principal. This is the first time in school history that all of the Principal positions were open at the same time and according to East Chambers Superintendent Scott Campbell, "We are very lucky that we had qualified candidates that we were able to fill these positions from within because they are already familiar with our programs and curriculum and will be ready from day one". In other action the board accepted the resignation of Denise Batchelor, Katie Celti, Hailee Lezak, Erin Schroeter Weekly, and Ben West. The board also approved the hiring of Donavan Barbarisi, Jeralyn
Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Chase Franklin, Stephen Gilbeaux, Kristen Rodriguez, Elizabeth Graff, Shayna Lenderman, Makayla Parden, Mackensie Williams, Joseph Potts, and Stella Juranka. The trustees also held a retirement celebration for several retirees before the bulk of the meeting took place and those retirees were Becky Dale with 4 years of service to EC and 33 total years, Lou Ann Rainy with 20 years of service to EC and 39 years total service, John Johnson with 27 years at EC and 31 total years, Melissa Kelly with 30 years of service of which all were at EC, Todd East with 26 years at East Chambers and 36 years
total, Dennis DeMoss with 21 years total and all at East Chambers, Kelli DeMoss with 15 years at East Chambers and 31 years total service, and Christy Little with 19 years and all of those at EC. The board also approved a 2.5% pay raise for teachers with the starting salary of a first year teacher being set at $50,400.00. Trustees set a date of August 23, 2021 at 6:00 pm. for a special meeting to adopt a budget and set the tax rate for the coming year. The next regular meeting of the East Chambers ISD Board of Trustees will be Monday, July 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in the Administration Building located at 216 Champions Loop in Winnie, Texas.
from reservoirs that have high potential for quality fishery development. Bank or shorelinebased angler access projects that could be supported through HAAP include the development or improvement of fishing piers, installation of fish attracting features (e.g., underwater dock lighting and habitat structures), the creation of jetties, as well as the construction of non-motorized boat
launches for kayaks, canoes, and other small watercraft for fishing access. For more information or to submit an application, please see the Habitat and Angler Access Program on the TPWD Grants Page. Organizations interested in partnering with TPWD on a potential project are strongly encouraged to coordinate with their local Inland Fisheries Management biologist. Additional
information regarding the program may be obtained by contacting FishGrants@tpwd. texas.gov. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply at any time during the submission period. However, all applications must be received no later than August 20, 2021. Approved projects will have a completion deadline of August 31, 2023.
Opinion & Entertainment
Wednesday, June 23, 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.
Everybody has heard the old saying of killing two birds with one stone, but I think that I killed several birds this past weekend with one trip to Ft. Worth. I had planned a trip to Ft. Worth to go and do a little boot scooting to one of my favorite singers, George Dearbonne and his band Branded in the Stockyards. He has a regular gig about every two months at this place called Little Red’s Longhorn Saloon on Exchange Avenue and it’s just my kinda place. It’s a little bit of an older crowd and of course, George plays my kind of dancing music and it’s just a fun trip. Anyway, I had this trip planned and a few friends from Winnie were going to make the trip and all of the stars were lining up for a great time to be had by all. However, as is often the case in my world, things started falling apart and I had to scramble at the last minute to salvage the entire trip. First off, my dancing partner cancelled on me.....she gave some excuse about work, and I almost just pulled the plug on the whole trip. I had already booked a hotel and it
was one of those non refundable, non changeable, non cancelable, and I was seriously considering just eating the cost of the hotel. The next thing was that I was going to leave the kids with my ex and then she had something come up and her schedule changed and couldn’t keep them. So, what do you do???? You take the kids to Ft. Worth with you, that’s what you do. I had been pondering what to do for Annie’s graduation present/gift/trip and this situation just presented itself and I just took advantage of the situation. I had a room paid for in Ft. Worth and I always enjoy a trip to Northside(that’s what they call the Stockyards) and I’m very familiar with all of the things to do in the area, so we just loaded up and went to Ft. Worth. I even thought about how hot it was going to be on Saturday afternoon while walking the streets of the Stockyards and so I planned our trip to arrive about 6:00 in the evening. We arrived at the hotel and checked into our room and headed to Northside to get something
to eat. We enjoyed a very delicious, but not very cheap meal at Cooper’s BBQ and drove around for a little while and showed Annie and Wyatt the different attractions in the Stockyards from the comfort of the air conditioning in the truck. I brought them back to the hotel and got them situated in the room and I called an Uber and headed over to enjoy a little bit of music. That Uber trip to the Stockyards was fairly cheap, but that return trip at Midnight was a tad bit more expensive. It seems that Uber has figured out that folks that have had a few adult beverages will pay whatever it takes to get back to their original destination and then when everybody is trying to catch a ride at the same time.....Uber implements a surcharge. Oh well, it’s better than a free ride courtesy of Ft. Worth Police department. Anyway, I didn’t stay out too late because I had a big day planned for Sunday. We got up fairly early and were out of the hotel and headed to Northside by 10:00 am. The cattle drive was at 11:30, so there was no real reason to be there any earlier and most of the shops and places didn’t open until 11:00 anyway. We found a really good parking spot and headed over to the livestock pens as our first stop. I knew that it wouldn’t be very crowded and sure enough, we were able to get right up next to the fence
and with a little coaxing I was able to get several of the steers to come up to the fence so that Annie could pet them. We then headed over to the exchange building and were able to wander around in that building looking at all of the old west items that are on display and then the cowboys had started gathering along the street and Annie was able to pet one of the horses. We did a little shopping and then took our position to watch the daily cattle drive down the street. We had another nice leisurely lunch that was very delicious, but not very cheap
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and then Annie saw the horse drawn buggies. I knew from the look on her face that it was going to be our next adventure. I paid our entry fee and she jumped up in that carriage like she had done it all of her life and was just giddy as the horse took off down the street. We toured the Stockyards and I was so enthralled watching Annie enjoying herself that I completely forgot to take any pictures of her in the carriage. When our ride was over, we hit a few more shops and then it was starting to get pretty warm so we loaded up and headed back to
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Huntsville. On the drive home, I would hear Annie in the back seat just start giggling and when I would ask her what she was giggling about, she would start talking about the horses or the cattle, or the carriage ride and I knew that it was a successful day for her. And then it hit me.....it was Father’s Day and what a better way to celebrate than with my kids doing something that they enjoyed. I just love it when a plan comes together....even if it wasn’t the original plan. Till next time, I’m..........Wade in the Shade.
Tumbleweeds
ADVENTURE STORIES AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY By Tumbleweed Smith
My grandson Jackson and his wife Erika came in from Chicago for my birthday. So did my son BZ who lives in Oakland, California. We all met in Dallas where my son Kevin lives with his wife Jill and their son Caleb. The night of my birthday we sat around the diner table and told adventure stories. My wife Susan went first. She told about going up in a balloon during the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She and 3 others in the balloon stayed aloft for quite a while. When it landed, the balloon hit the ground with a thud, then went skyward again. It did the same thing 3 more times before finally coming to rest. It is customary when a person makes a first balloon flight to have a glass of champagne. All the pilot had was a bottle of Foster beer, which he wanted to pour on Susan’s head. She said, “I think not. But I want that bottle of beer.” The bottle stays on her desk as a memory. BZ told about parachuting from a plane over Stanton on his 18th birthday. He said right after the parachute opened he felt a sense of peace and serenity that he had never experienced before. He was wearing headphones and
listened to the jumpmaster on the way down. When BZ got close to the ground he saw the big X where he was to land. He landed standing up right on the X. Since his first jump was perfect, he decided he couldn’t ever beat that so he hasn’t been parachuting again. Erika told about a time as a child when the brakes failed on a Winnebago (she called it a Winnebagel). Caleb told about catching a crook who was stealing money from a tennis center where he works. Jill told about the adventure of marrying Kevin. I told about a raft trip in Santa Elena Canyon while filming a documentary. A friend of mine and I rigged up a ridiculous iron trailer that held a 55 gallon trash can full of our stuff. Of course we capsized in the heavy rapids and lost everything. Jackson related an adventure he had in the Boy Scouts. He talked his way into a group of scouts who were going to climb a mountain and place a flag on the mountaintop. He said it was a rugged climb that took hours but when he reached the top he experienced such a feeling of accomplishment that he still remembers. Kevin’s story had 2 parts: getting to France and getting out of France. He was to leave
on a labor day Monday to go on a Rotary Youth Exchange trip. Saturday we couldn’t find his passport. So Kevin flew to Washington where a friend of mine convinced the state department to open on a Sunday morning and issue Kevin a passport. Kevin had spent 3 days on London on his way home after the exchange. He went to Gatwick airport but was told his plane left from Heathrow. An airline official suggested he take a helicopter. Kevin didn’t have that much money so he took a bus. When he got to the airport he was told the plane was ready to take off and he had better hurry. He ran through the airport with all his luggage and learned that his seat had been sold to someone else. There happened to be a seat in first lass and they gave him that one. He flew home in style. The stories were amazing and we learned a lot about each other. www.tumbleweesmith.com
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Thirty-three individuals were informed of the charges arrested and booked into the against them. However, just Chambers County Jail between because these individuals InmateJune Arrests Report were arrested and magistrated Monday, 14 and Saturday, June 19. Warrants from last June does not mean they are ofguilty Date Range: Sunday, June 13, 2021 - Saturday, 19, 2021 Sort By: Date/Time Arrest week are also as followed. of the crimes they are charged Nodes: Jail Manager; Main Jail; Housed Elsewhere The individuals have been with committing. Also, not Main Jail magistrated and formally everyone charged with a crime SO #
DOB
Inmate's Name
Description
65348
06/07/1966
Dennis, Rose Marie
BF 5'2'' 190
67534
07/24/1994
Julian, Brian Keith
BM 5'11'' 155
67535
04/29/1998
ESTRADA, KAREN
WF 5'6'' 130
67536
07/16/1994
Vazquez, Izuierdo
WM 5'7'' 190
67537
04/23/1994
GUIDROZ, JED MATTHEW
WM 5'8'' 150
67538
06/04/1982
Companioni Alvarez, Yuniet
WM 5'10'' 240
67539
12/04/1976
Perez, Joynis Borroto Blanco
WM 5'6'' 230
38549
10/16/1982
Gersbach, John Sheldon
WM 5'7'' 168
31601
05/11/1976
Garza, Samuel Alejandro
WM 5'5'' 143
Inmate Arrests Report
67540
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 TXCHAMBERSPROD parole, if available, is included in parenthesis set.
Address
Arrest Date/Time
Arresting Agency
Warrant/Ref#
Charges
700 Dunson Glen- Apt. # 806 Houston, TX 77090
06/14/2021
CCSO
19DCR0529 - 1
BF-TAMPER FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR
19CCR0304 - 1
BF-POSS MARIJ <2OZ
5125 Rapido Rd Houston, TX 77033
06/14/2021
8:39 AM
Patti Henry
EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH
CCSO
District Clerk Passports
5:47 PM
4914 RIVERVIEW DRIVE LOT 3606/14/2021 DAYTON, TX 77535 10:41 PM
CCSO
21J60068W
THEFT PROP >=$100<$750
1007 S Mason RD APT 911 Katy, TX 77450
06/15/2021
CCSO
21J60034W
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
PREF204026CR3
UNLAWFUL USE OF CRIMINAL INSTRUMENT
PREF204025CR2
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
233 DORAL STREET Sunset, LA 70584
06/15/2021
9415 Westheimer ST Houston, TX 77063
06/15/2021
9415 Westheimer ST Houston, TX 77063
06/15/2021
647 Troy Street Anahuac, TX 77514
06/15/2021
17922 CR 401 Dayton, TX 77535
06/16/2021
6:03 AM
M-F 8 am-11 am & 1pm-4pm
CCSO
ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT
CCSO
FRAUD POSS/USE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD =>10<50 VIOL OF MOTOR FUEL TAX REQUIREMENTS
11:41 AM
FRAUD POSS/USE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD =>10<50
DPS
VIOL OF MOTOR FUEL TAX REQUIREMENTS
11:41 AM CCSO
BURGLARY OF HABITATION
CCSO
EVADING ARREST DETENTION
Jimmy Gore Commissioner Pct 1
409-296-8250
409-267-2432
6:55 AM
Jimmy Sylvia County Judge
409-267-2440
1:13 PM
EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH W/ PREV CONVIC OR SBI
2:57 AM
ROBBERY
11/12/1965
• 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.
TXCHAMBERSPROD
9205 Eagle Point Dr.
06/16/2021
CCSO
21J50186W
ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER (SIMPLE ASSAULT)
CCSO
21J10032W
ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ
CCSO
29959 - 2
BF-POSS DANGEROUS DRUG
Arresting Agency CCSO
Warrant/Ref# 16103
Charges POSS OF CS PG 1G-4G
19-344272
ORG CHG THEFT PROP
Mont Belvieu, TX Date/Time 77535 Date Range: Sunday, June 13, 2021 - WM Saturday, June 19, 2021 Sort By: of Arrest 6'0'' 140 4:26 AM
DEBRITA, JOHN SCOTT
Nodes: Jail Manager; Main Jail; Housed01/02/1986 Elsewhere
WM 5'11'' 210
1123 E BUCCANEER DR WINNIE, TX 77665-0000
06/16/2021
Sturgeon, Cory Ray 58822 Main
09/16/1986
Po Box 212 Finton, LA 70640
06/16/2021
Address 13833 Waxahachie Houston, TX 77015
Arrest 06/16/2021
46480
Jail
Allen, Dexter Jamone
BM 6'1'' 180
Inmate's Name Pugh, Daniel
Description WM 5'6'' 190
SO # 65851
DOB 12/21/1984
63594
04/04/1991
Chinn, Alexander Sterling
BM 5'9'' 135
Printed on 06/21/2021 6:01 AM
67541
06/19/1996
Harris, Kaleb
BM 6'3'' 215
67542
10/02/1985
Williams, Jarrett Jamal
BM 5'9'' 220
67543
07/20/1997
Landry, Jeremy Scott
WM 5'9'' 175
67544
01/06/2003
Frazier, Shawn
WM 5'11'' 165
4:26 AM 11:40 AM
Date/Time
5:00 PM
1747 La Annie DR Baton Rouge, LA 77815
06/16/2021 CCSO
9530 N Meadow DR Beaumont, TX 77706
06/16/2021 DPS
17DCR0360 - 1
BW-POSS CS PG 1 >=400G
7:35 PM
Page
POSS CS PG 2 >= 4G<400G
1
of
3
POSS MARIJ <2OZ
8:03 PM
1763883
UNLAW CARRY WPN
1763885
EVADE ARREST OR DETENTION POSS CS PG 2-A > 5LB <= 50LB
3209 6th ST Port Arthur, TX 77642
06/17/2021 CCSO
4890 Gibson ST VIDOR, TX 77662
06/17/2021 CCSO
456 County Road 145 Liberty, TX 77575
06/17/2021 DPS
NO DRIVER'S LICENSE - WHEN UNLICENSED NOT CDL(#)
5:33 AM
FAIL TO CONTROL SPEED
12:59 AM
20J50263W
POSS MARIJ <2OZ
4:08 AM
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FAIL TO STOP AND RENDER AID OR GIVE INFO 67545
03/11/1989
Rosales, Ruben
WM 5'11'' 210
57470
11/24/1993
Griffin, William
WM 6'1'' 175
67546
10/06/1996
Payne, Keysha Marie
BF 5'6'' 130
7704 Gladys AVE APT A Beaumont, TX 77706 4009 W BAYSHORE P.O. BOX 122 ANAHUAC, TX 77514 1826 General Odgen New Orleans, LA 70118
Inmate Arrests Report
Date Range: Sunday, June 13, 2021 - Saturday, June 19, 2021
06/17/2021 CCSO
20J60047W
POSS CS PG 1 >=1G<4G
20J40134W
AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT CHILD(STATUTORY RAPE), 22.01(a)(2)(b), F1
10:00 AM 06/17/2021 CCSO 10:00 AM 06/17/2021 CCSO 12:00 PM
Sort By: Date/Time of Arrest
PUBLIC INTOXICATION (Pedestrian on/adjacent to Public Highway)
Nodes: Jail Manager; Main Jail; Housed Elsewhere 67547
06/28/1989
Williams, Kenneth SO #
BM 6'4'' 180 DOB
Main Jail
Inmate's Name
Description
67548
07/15/1986
Koobs, Lee Garrett Printed on 06/21/2021 6:01 AM 62738
WM 5'11'' 180
Johnson, Kevin Tylor
WM 5'8'' 165
67549
09/04/1996
Ortiz, Brittney Ann
WF 4'8'' 145
63888
08/27/1985
Griffin, Ashley Elizabeth
WF 4'11'' 140
67536
07/16/1994
Vazquez Izquierdo, Norbenys
WM 5'7'' 190
67550
11/06/1989
Joseph, Patricia
BF 5'3'' 148
04/12/1999
60123
07/08/1983
Figueroa, John Stephen
WM 6'2'' 240
67241
11/20/1997
Gooden, Zane
BM 6'2'' 300
67551
07/18/1991
Hernandez- Leon, Yasmany
WM 5'7'' 148
42288
06/26/1985
Netro, David
WM 5'6'' 160
50026
08/24/1977
Dean, Lonnie Bryan
WM 5'10'' 180
Total Main Jail:
Gore Propane is now hiring for Bobtail AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT drivers, must have CDL/Hazmat. AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON Competitive salary and benefits. For TXCHAMBERSPROD UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE further information call (409)389-2242 UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE or (409)267-5412 ESCAPE CAUSE SBI/THREAT OF DEADLY WEAPON
06/18/2021 CCSO
MAN DEL CS PG 2 >=4G<400G
Address
1:10 AM Arrest Date/Time
Charges POSS MARIJ >2OZ<=4OZ
5403 N FM 565 Baytown, TX 77523
06/18/2021 DPS
4624 East Freeway-Apt. #429 Baytown, TX 77521
06/18/2021 DPS
2521 Hankamer LOOP Hankamer, TX 77560
06/18/2021 CCSO
805 5th street Winnie, TX 77665
06/18/2021 CCSO
1007 S Mason RD APT 911 Katy, TX 77450 8005 Wade RD Baytown, TX 77521
06/18/2021 CCSO
9843 Bimms DR Conroe, TX 77385
Days Inn Winnie is in need of a house keeper and a handy man, small jobs pay is negotiable. (281) 785-5100
POSS CS PG 3 < 28G Arresting Agency Warrant/Ref#
UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
1:42 AM Page 2ND 2 of DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
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3:24 AM
21J40082W
INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY, 25.03(d)
21J50222W
POSS CS PG 1 <1G
21J20107W
THEFT PROP >=$2,500<$30K
4:04 AM 8:48 AM 1:21 PM
AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON
06/18/2021 CCSO
INTERFER W/EMERGENCY CALL
7:31 PM
8999 WATER POINT DR 06/18/2021 CCSO BEACH CITY, TX 77523-0000 10:57 PM
21J60024W
VIOL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
21J60025W
VIOL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
300 S Alexander Dr. #102 Baytown, TX 77520
06/19/2021 BPD
21J40074W
8034 Homewood LN Pasadena, TX 77028
06/19/2021 DPS
1330 Campbell Rd Winnie, TX 77665
06/19/2021 CCSO
11703 Sunnyside Dr. Baytown, TX 77523
06/19/2021 CCSO
12:22 AM 12:30 AM
327778
3:10 PM
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rider to win a premier series event when he AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON, 22.02(a)(2), F2 won the 2002 St. Louis Invitational at 39 years EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH old. The 13-year-old was hooked. “Man, I TERRORISTIC THREAT remember watching him THEFT >=$100<$750 and rooting for him,” Richard Jr. recalled Sunday before the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo in Las Vegas. “That was a big moment for our family because my dad, I don’t think he ever saw that much fearlessly conquer these3 Page 3 of money in his life. That beasts in front of soldjust motivated me out crowds all over the even more. That made United States. It was me want to become enticing and enthralling a bull rider. My dad for the adolescent. Less motivated me so much, than two years later, he man, just coming up. watched on television First, I wanted to be as his father made PBR a basketball player, history as the oldest bull
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LAS VEGAS – Gary Printed on 06/21/2021 6:01 AM Richard Jr. loved playing basketball with his friends growing up in Houston. It always seemed hard for him to find anything else that could create the joy that comes with the crisp swoosh when he
would sink a jump shot. Richard would spend endless hours playing pickup ball with his friends. He could not get enough of it. He even had dreams of playing in the NBA. However, that focus began to change once
his father – Gary Richard – decided to make a late decision in life and join the PBR at 38 years old in 2000. Gary Jr. would turn on the television and see his father climbing on animals 10 times his size, and his pops would
and I don’t know what overcame me to say, ‘Hey, you’re going to ride bulls.’” The teenager eventually entered a steer riding competition, and he took home a check for $32. He quickly fell in love with the sport that much more. “I won third place,” he remembered. “No practice, nothing. I was like, ‘I’m making a little money? You have to keep doing this! I’m not getting this playing basketball!’ “So I just took off with the rodeo from there.” Gary Jr. continued to practice, attempting to perfect the bull riding craft his father had mastered. (Contd on page 4)
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Sunday Observations from Christy
False Witness
When asked the definition of a lie, a little boy in Sunday School once declared, “A lie is an abomination to God and an ever present help in time of need.” Mark Twain said, “When in doubt tell the truth.” The Saturday Evening Post once reported, “The trouble with stretching the truth is that it is apt to snap back!” Falsehoods may have their day, but they have no future. Can we even know what the truth is anymore? Yes, when we remember that real truth is not an idea or principle, but a person. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me.” Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff ’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
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Jo Flickinger, 86, of 2021, at Broussard’s, Tuttle, Oklahoma, died 134 W. Buccaneer Dr., Monday, May 10, 2021. Winnie, with burial of her cremated body A memorial service for to follow at Fairview Mrs. Flickinger will Cemetery, Winnie. be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30,
Gary Richard Jr. PBR World Finals contd.
Once he graduated from high school a few years later, he packed up his gear and headed south to Mexico, where he rode professionally for six years. “I just decided to go my own 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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route,” Gary Jr. said. “I just wanted to do something different, get away from the country. That was another cool thing. Me graduating high school, fresh out of high school, getting 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
Growing up…. And older…. Is not for the faint of heart. Yes there are cool things, but trust me the rush of being legal drinking age passes quick, and you soon realize the ability to purchase homes, land, stuff….. come with the responsibility of taking care of it all. So that aging gig is a ride. As we grow, people cross our paths. People that are not blood related, but yet they become family. Many will leave indelible footprints on our hearts. They teach us, or guide us, the opportunity to go to another country to compete, doing what I love to do. I just went that route.” The now33-year-old eventually moved back to Texas and would compete locally in the Houston area. He would go to bull ridings and compete at jackpots alongside current Unleash The Beast riders Ezekiel Mitchell, J.T. Moore and 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis. All three would say, “Why don’t you enter some PBR events?” So far, Gary Jr. has only competed at three PBR events, but he is likely going
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or just watch us grow. We grow close to our friends parents, they grow close to ours. After all, as teens, you gravitate to some of those houses. My house was that way, no matter where we lived mom was always cool about a house full of kids. As a junior in high school, I was dating a guy, and while we didn’t last, I kept a relationship with his family, and him. My daughter will say, the Riggs family has always been a part of her family. Their home was the same as ours, open to anyone. 230 Enfield brought many memories around that bar. The pool table. The fireplace. The cakes being decorated. The icing put on fingertips. The cookie dough. The giant bean bag chairs. The Riggs family was a resting spot for many. The days the driveway, road and yard were
filled with muddy trucks, 3 wheelers, and kids. JoAnn never fussed. People busted through that garage door on a regular basis, and 9 of 10 times she was on her stool right there at the bar. Jerry was rumbling around somewhere, happiest when all the boys were there. But the Riggs household was always open…. To all of us. I was blessed to be a part of the Enfield kids for 3 years, and as well for years after. Jerry passed away in 2007, and this past Thursday, JoAnn walked into the arms of Jesus, her earthly days complete. As a part of the extended family, for some 37 years, I feel blessed to have known and been loved by this family. I was lucky enough to have seen Jerry in Hospice, as well as seeing JoAnn Thursday morning. Before I left she knew
I was there, she looked me in the eye, she said she loved me, and I got the absolute best hug. I can never thank her kids enough for giving me that time. That last shot of being called Christy Belle. I hope as you travel your paths, you have those people that touch you. That love you. That don’t stop the love when the relationship with their kids end, that look beyond all that kid stuff. Rest well JoAnn, you have left an amazing legacy of your boys, your daughters by marriage, your grandkids and now some great grandchildren. For those of us in the shadows, I feel I speak for us all when I say thank you. For loving a whole lot of kids. You made a difference to many, I know you knew that. Thank you for loving me. For many years
to change that next year. He believes he is now closer than ever to following in his father’s footsteps and potentially making a run at the 2022 PBR World Finals. “You’ll see me in the PBR, where I should be, with my buddies,” he said. “They’re calling me, so I’m coming. If I’m going to do it, I’ve got to do it all the way (and make the Finals). “My dad always tells me, ‘If you’re going to rodeo, make sure you do it with all you have, because riding bulls is nothing to play with. You have to be serious
about it. You have to have a passion for it. If you want to do it, you’re going to do it. If not, don’t half-step anything because if you’re going to halfstep it, you’re going to get hurt. So, if you’re going to do it, put your all into it.’” Richard did not have the success he wanted Sunday during a historic day in Las Vegas at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo as he bucked off his bull. But it remained a special day for him with his father on the back of the bucking chutes pulling his bull rope and cheering him on. “I’m glad to be
a part of something historical,” Gary Jr. said. “For Bill Pickett, for them to have their first event on TV, man, this is big, and I’m glad to be part of it.” CBS will also air a one-hour special featuring highlights and event storylines Saturday, June 19 at 1 p.m. ET. The Juneteenth television special will be the first time an allBlack rodeo has been broadcast on network television. Juneteenth is the date honoring the end of slavery in the United States and a celebration of the oldest African American holiday.
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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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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 Palms RV Park 721 9th Street, Winnie. Showers, laundry room, wifi, propane bottle exhange, privacy fence, security cameras. 409.673.5927 For Lease 4 BR 2 bath 1 car garage. 936 Van Ostrand, Winnie. $1550.00/month. Call 409-363-4570
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Lake Brownwood, Medina Lake, and Inks Lake Now Fully “Infested” with Zebra Mussels AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Brownwood, Inks Lake, and Medina Lake in the Colorado and San Antonio River basins as ‘infested’ with invasive zebra mussels. Infested status signifies that there is an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake. The designation is a result of recent sampling efforts that revealed evidence that zebra mussels in Lake Brownwood and Medina Lake are now fully established and reproducing and detection of a new infestation in Inks Lake. "As zebra mussels are continuing to spread westward and southward to new areas in Texas and as those lakes become fully infested, nearby lakes have an increased risk of being invaded and it is vital that boaters take steps to clean, drain, and dry boats to help slow the spread. Boats owned or recently purchased that have been stored in the water must be decontaminated before moving them to another lake to prevent the spread of these highly invasive mussels,” said Monica McGarrity, Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species. Zebra mussel larvae were first detected in plankton samples (samples of microscopic aquatic organisms) collected in November at Lake Brownwood collected near Flat Rock Park and Lake Brownwood State Park. On June 1, the Brown County Water Improvement District
found two zebra mussels on a pontoon boat at a marina. Later in the week, the water improvement district also found a larger zebra mussel at Goat Island near the state park, as well as another at a fifth location, a buoy on the main lake. Due to the presence of zebra mussels in multiple sizes and at several locations within the lake, there is a strong indication of an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels and Lake Brownwood is now designated as fully infested. Earlier this spring zebra mussel larvae were found in plankton samples collected by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) at Inks Lake. Larvae were found near the dam and Highway 29 crossing in April followed by a second detection at the Highway 29 site in May. June surveys conducted by the LCRA near the dam and at an upstream site just downstream from Buchanan Dam revealed a total of seven zebra mussels of multiple sizes, indicating the establishment of a reproducing population and Inks Lake is now designated as fully infested. Lake Buchanan, which is upstream of Inks Lake, became infested in 2020 and with inevitable downstream dispersal, the chances of Inks Lake becoming infested were extremely high and the lake was being closely monitored. A sighting by a member of the public in February and subsequent surveys uncovered a total of three
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zebra mussels at multiple sites on Medina Lake, leading to an initial designation of the lake as ‘positive’ for zebra mussels. In late May, a lakefront landowner reported finding a larger mussel at their dock on the lake near Elm Cove and provided a specimen. The Bandera County River Authority & Groundwater District followed up by conducting intensive shoreline and snorkeling surveys, locating numerous zebra mussels at sites near Echo Point and Elm Cove. The most recent discoveries, combined with the initial sightings in February, revealed numerous mussels of different sizes in multiple locations, indicating the presence of an established, reproducing population and Medina Lake is now designated as fully infested. "Unfortunately, zebra mussels have now spread to 32 Texas lakes, with 27 fully infested, but there are far more lakes that still haven’t been invaded and are at risk. Each boater taking steps to clean and drain their boat before leaving the lake and allowing compartments and gear to dry completely when they get home can make a big difference to protect our Texas lakes,” said Brian Van Zee, TPWD Inland Fisheries Regional Director. Because zebra mussels are most often transported on or in boats, boaters play a critical role in preventing them from spreading to new lakes. Zebra mussels attach to boats and anything left in
the water, including anchors, and can survive for days out of water, often hiding in crevices where they may not be seen easily. Their larvae are microscopic and invisible to the naked eye and can be unknowingly transported in residual water in boats. Boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry their boats and gear before traveling from lake to lake. Remove plants, mud and debris, drain all the water from the boat and gear, and then open up compartments once you get home and allow everything to dry completely for at least a week if possible. If you have stored your boat in the water at a lake with zebra mussels or purchased a boat stored on one of these lakes, it is likely infested with zebra mussels and poses an extremely high risk for moving this invasive species to a new lake. Before moving your boat to another lake, call TPWD at (512)
THE HOMETOWN PRESS 389-4848 for guidance on decontamination. Other equipment stored in infested lakes such as barges, docks, hoists and pumps etc. are other potential vectors for spreading invasive species so those items also need to be fully decontaminated before transporting to another waterbody. The transport of aquatic invasive species can result in legal trouble for boaters or transporters. Transporting prohibited invasive species in Texas is illegal and punishable with a fine of up to $500 per violation. Boaters are also required to drain all water from their boat and onboard receptacles, including bait buckets, before leaving or approaching a body of fresh water. Additionally, anyone who spots zebra mussels on boats, trailers or equipment that is being moved should immediately report the sighting to TPWD at (512)
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389-4848. TPWD and partners monitor for zebra mussels in Texas lakes, but anyone who finds them in lakes where they haven’t been found before should report them immediately by emailing photos and location information to AquaticInvasives@tpwd. texas.gov. A status map showing all lakes where zebra mussels have been found in Texas is online at tpwd. texas.gov/ZebraMussels. For more information on how to properly clean, drain and dry boats and equipment, visit the TPWD YouTube channel for a short instructional video. Information for marinas and owners or buyers of boats stored in the water on lakes with zebra mussels can be found on the TPWD website. To learn more about zebra mussels and other invasive species in Texas, visit tpwd. texas.gov/StopInvasives.