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Volume 33, Issue 26

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Chambers County Receives Great Audit

Chamber of Commerce Launches Fi r e w o r k s O v e r W i n n i e Pa r k

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Judge Larry Cryer was honored for 40 years of service during a recent Chambers County Commissioners Court.

Posters of Armed Services Active and Veterans lined the fence along the Winnie Stowell Park for the 4th of July festivities.

After Commissioners Court, several of the Commissioners toured a mass casualty bus that was parked outside the Courthouse. The bus is capable of transporting 21 individuals at one time, has a 30 KW generator on board and can be a power plant for an Emergency Operations Center, and can support up to five ambulances with power at one time. Chambers County is looking at the purchase of a somewhat smaller version(maybe 1/2 size) for use in its EMS program.

By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County Commissioners Court met in regular session on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 9:30 am. in the County Courtroom of the Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac, Texas. The Court heard from their outside auditor who reported that the County had received an unmodified opinion, which is the best rating that can be achieved and means that the auditor is satisfied with the way that the County is conducting their business. In other action, the Court approved a resolution that recognized the 40 plus years of service from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 Larry Cryer. Judge Cryer was in court to accept the resolution and was very humble in saying a few words to thank the court, his staff, and all of the elected officials that he has been associated with over the years. Judge Cryer is not planning on retiring, this was just a way for the

Court to say thank you to a person that has given the majority of his life to public service. The Commissioners also approved a list of agenda items that dealt with the sale of the Arboretum in Winnie. Chambers County is involved because on paper, the County owns the nursing home to be able to participate in a governmental program that provides additional funds for homes that excel in the care of patients. The new operators will be Creative Solutions, Inc. the largest nursing home operators in the state of Texas and is headquartered in Ft. Worth. CSI is acquiring 9 homes from the Arboretum Group and were planned to assume operations on July 1, 2022. The next regular session of Chambers County Commissioners Court will be Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:30 am. in the County Courtroom of the Courthouse in Anahuac, Texas.

Beautiful fireworks over the park in Winnie. Photo by Roxanne Chandler.

The sky over the Winnie Stowell Park was lit with bright lights from fireworks last Sunday evening. Photo by Roxanne Chandler.

By Wade Thibodeaux The Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual

The aerial barrage lasted for a good 20 minutes as patrons lined the streets in and around

Fireworks Show in the Winnie Stowell Park last Sunday, July 3, 2022 beginning at 9:00 pm.

the park to get just the right vantage point to enjoy the show.

Library's Summer Reading Program Wrapping Up

Pete the Cat poses with the staff of the Winnie Branch Library during his visit last Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County Library's Summer Reading Program is quickly coming to a close. The program has two more main events for the

year with one of those being today, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 with Movie Day and Dumbo. Popcorn and drinks will be served. The last event is the big redemption party

Even Pete the Cat needs to cool off in front of the fan every once in a while.

where youngsters can redeem their tickets that they have been earning all Summer. That event is next week on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 2:00 pm. at the Community

Building in the Winnie Stowell Park. Pete the Cat was in the house last Wednesday to visit with all of the boys and girls at the Winnie Branch of the Library.

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Opinion & Entertainment

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Disclaimer: This column is the opinion of Publisher Wade A. Thibodeaux and may contain subject matter on a variety of topics, but usually contains humor of some description. An occasional serious thought may be thrown in to entice the reader to think.

I'm writing my column right after I received the email from Christy that contained her column and several thoughts ran through my head. That's a scary place to be with all of those thoughts running around in all of that empty space, but I'll try to gather those thoughts into a somewhat concise article. I was going to write about me doing something that I don't do very often, but I have decided that since it's Independence Day eve, I'll just go ahead and try to write something that's somewhat meaningful. As I was reading Christy's column, it occurred to me that she is so much smarter than I am and she almost always has something positive to say and that's something that I need a big dose of...... positivity. I'm usu-

ally the one complaining about something and she's the one that always sees the better side of things. So, I'm going to try to take her words of wisdom and try to build on top of them. I'm sure that my words won't be near as eloquent as hers, but here goes. She is absolutely correct, this Country is as divided as I have ever seen, but that's not necessarily something new. This Country was divided after the Vietnam War and in my opinion, the side effects of a divided Nation were taken out on the wrong group of people. I was just a little too young to be in the pool of candidates for the draft, but I have acquired several friends that saw active combat in that arena and the way that they were treated when they

returned from combat was just awful. There is no other way to put it. They were simply doing what their commanders asked of them and they were cussed, spit on, and other vile things when they returned home. However, I have had several conversations with a friend that saw active duty about recent protesters burning the American Flag. I couldn't wrap my head around his opinion for a long time because he simply said that he fought for their freedom to do such a thing. I think that they should be shot on the spot for treason, but that would generate a lot of paperwork and is probably not a good thing, but it still burns my backside whenever I see footage on TV of protesters in our Country burning our flag. There are plenty of other examples of the freedoms that we enjoy in this Country and as I have matured in age, I have come to understand them a little better. I still don't necessarily agree with a lot of the stuff that goes on in this

Country, but it is what makes this a great place to live and raise a family. We live in the greatest place on Earth and enjoy many freedoms that a lot of other places dream about. I, like Christy, wish that we could discuss our differences in a civilized, law abiding manner and come out on the other side a little smarter and a whole lot more reasonable. Nonetheless, we still live in a place that allows all of these freedoms and I sincerely hope that like I said in last week's column that we don't screw it up because with all of our faults, we are still in the greatest Country

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on Earth. So, I hope that everybody had a great Independence Day celebration with lots of food, some fireworks, and a sense of Pride in our Country. Now, I have a little room left(I really don't know, but I'm going to take the room) to tell you about my rare experience. Saturday night, I took a friend out to dinner and then we went to see the new Top Gun movie. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have watched a movie in a movie theatre, but things have changed. They have leather recliners that are comfortable and

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there's just a few seats in each room. I didn't count, but I'm sure there were less than 50 seats in the place. It was kinda late(10:00 pm) when the movie started, but she and I were the only ones in the room until the first part of the movie when two couples joined us. The movie was great, the two fountain drinks cost almost as much as the movie tickets, and my favorite line from the movie was "I don't sail ships, I land on them". I may have to go and visit these places called movie theatres a little more often, it was kinda fun. Till next time, I'm........Wade in the Shade.

Tumbleweeds

THE BUGLE BOY LISTENING ROOM By Tumbleweed Smith

Musicians from Texas and beyond perform at The Bugle Boy Listening Room in La Grange. “They come here just because of our reputation as a great place to hear music,” says Heather Allbright, Executive Director. “At The Bugle Boy there is no talking during a performance. We’re a little non-profit organization with 60 theater seats and room for 20 extra chairs, which makes a maximum audience size of 80. Our mission is to elevate and sustain original live music. Basically we are dedicated to the songwriters and their songs.” Bugle Boy is in its 18th year. It started out as a coffee shop, but the only time it drew a crowd was when it had music. So music became the main attraction. “Everybody says it’s almost like having an intimate show in your own living room. People are able to come and see their favorite artists, meet them, visit

with them, get their pictures taken with them and really get to know them a little bit.” Bugle Boy is in a World War Two barracks building on the north edge of town on Highway 77. “We’re Army Green in our paint scheme and have tried to keep some of that World War Two, Andrews Sisters type atmosphere.” Musicians who perform there must have 90 minutes of original material and are paid for their performances. “We were the first fair trade venue in the state of Texas. Musicians have a guaranteed minimum or a large percentage of the door take, which ever is greater. They also get to keep all the income from their merchandise sales.” The facility has 90 shows a year on Friday and Saturday nights. Ticket prices are $25, more for big name musicians. “We have a long list of people who want to book annually, then we fit in these people who show

interest. They contact us if they want to perform.” The shows are broadcast live on the website thebugleboy. org. Professional sound, lighting and video equipment are permanently installed to record and show musicians who play all types of music. Some performers record albums there because of the professional sound engineers. “We have been told that we have some of the best sound around and that’s why people will come and play here.” In between the performing groups’ two 45-minute sets, guests can get beer, wine, coffee or root beer floats. Concerts start at 8 PM and are over by 10. Besides ticket sales, funding comes from fundraisers, patrons and grants. www.tumbleweesmith.com

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

or any members, to join them for Chicken Foot on Thursdays at noon, and Bingo on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. For more information, please call 267-3700.

■ The Wellness Center at ■ The Lily Bayside invites seniors, Valley Food

located at 1222 N. Main St. in Anahuac, distributes food to those in need on the fourth Saturday of each month. Anyone wishing to donate canned goods, money or volunteer is of the encouraged to do so. Pantry,

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Local News

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Fifty-Six individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, June 26 and Saturday, July 2. 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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Religion & Lifestyle

Wednesday,July 6, 2022

Sunday Observations from Christy

We kept a rubber duck beside our bathtub when our grandchildren were very young. However, not just any rubber duck. It was a thermal sensitive one! The word “HOT” appeared on the duck if the water is too warm to bathe them in. Simple little device, but sure saved them a lot of pain. “Abstain from every appearance of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22) Simple little advice, but sure can save you from a lot of pain. Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys OBITUARIES

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)

and hit the trails. At about the age of 14, Terry was ready to make his own money and started working at the local feed store with his best friend Craig Kessinger. Those two had many adventures together from working at a golf course in San Angelo to training racehorses all over the State of Texas. They rodeoed some while Craig rode bulls, Terry was roping. Terry’s occupation was a Weld Inspector on the pipeline, but he didn’t just walk into that position. He started as a laborer on the construction side of the business. He learned how to operate all the equipment and would brag on how well he could maintain the access roads. He took pride in his work and never wanted it to be just ok, but it needed to be perfect. Terry worked hard for everything he had. Over 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

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July 4, 2022. Independence Day. That moment that we celebrate freedoms, rights, and all that those things entail. These days it also highlights the division, the discord, and the overall unrest in a very polarized country. Far from that whole United thing. As a 55 year old, I remember July 4, 1976 very vividly. It was probably the first Independence Day that stuck in my memory bank. 9 years old

that year, our country was celebrating the country’s bicentennial. America was 200 years old. As far as the eye could see was the flag, the stars, red, white and blue. We were one nation. Under God. Indivisible. You know….. Americans. At least in my memory we were. But honestly, we weren’t. 1976 saw a president who assumed the position after his predecessor resigned. His prompt replacement was voted in that fall, and while a fantastic human, his presidential legacy will never be that of strength. We were divided. We disliked the President or we didn’t. The civil rights movement was not far behind us, and as a southern state, forced desegregation was rolling into our schools. I remember those times as well. A lot of unknowns. The Middle East was rumbling with issues, and

the beginnings of hostage taking and issues was on the forefront. Whether we liked it or not, the USA was not a picture of perfection in 1976. No matter how much I want to convince myself it was. All of this led me to wondering, why are we in what seems to be a constant state of turmoil? Then my grandfathers words spoke to me loud and clear. Because freedom, independence and all that goes with it is not easy. Respect for other opinions, beliefs, and theories is the first step to a peaceful nation. We sure seem to have lost that respect though. We all want our rights, our independence, our individuality…. Right up until someone else disagrees with us. You see nowhere in our constitution does it say, force your beliefs on others. It doesn’t say, only one person is right

all the time. Happy Independence Day y’all….. as that pesky thing called the Declaration of Independence says, we all have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It does not say I have the right to force you to live as I do. Or that I must live as you. Pursuit of happiness. Our country has been at it for 246 years now. Still arguing, still fussing, still convinced that some are going to Hell in a hand basket. Now go blow up some things, cook food on a fire, wear your best patriotic t, and remember who you are. Then respect those who feel differently than you as well. Practice your freedoms that way. Respect your rights that way. Respect America, by respecting others and their differences. That’s being American. That’s all any of us want.

the years Terry had made so many friends on the many different jobs he had worked on. He traveled to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, and many other places for different jobs. He was proud that he worked on the Keystone Pipeline here in Texas. Terry was blessed with twins, Joshua Craig and Abigail Faye born March 31, 2004. He loved them so much and always wished he had more time with them but working on the road made it tough. He had to work hard to be able to give them what they needed. He would brag on Josh with his high scores he made on a nation-wide school test and was proud of Abby and her tennis skills and always talked about how she has grown into a beautiful young lady. He got to see them graduate high school and a proud dad that Josh will attend Lamar University in Beaumont and Abby will attend Texas State University in San Marcos. October 2018, Terry met

Leann and it was pretty much love at first sight. They dated for 3 months, and he asked her to marry him on December 31, 2018, while they celebrated his birthday on the San Antonio Riverwalk. In May, they bought a home in Trinity, Texas and got married on June 23, 2019. About three years ago, Terry had a dream of expat living. He and Leann started watching videos of different places to retire to. Belize was one place that kept popping up with better videos each time. Terry liked what they were seeing and decided this was the place. They bought property there sight unseen in July of 2020 and was ready to go. He was so excited about the place he told his good friend, Ed about it and he and his wife, Shay bought property there too. Seven months after the purchase the four of them made their first trip to San Pedro Ambergris Caye Belize and finally got to the famous Secret Beach. Terry’s dream became reality. He so wanted to live there

and had many ideas of different businesses to start up with our friends Julian and Iris that we consider family along with Aaron, Ashly and the two sweetest baby girls. The neighbors Patty and Ramon, next to our property were from Spring TX, such a small world. Terry was very fond of them and looked forward to being neighbors. Another great friend that sends good morning messages every day is Trevor. Terry and Trevor hit it off playing the ring toss game at Secret Beach. Terry was a selfless person. He would give the shirt off his back if someone needed it. Terry and bother Jay and Terry had many memories together growing up but had the best times fishing all over Brownwood and at Port Bolivar. His brother Levi depended on Terry for advice and guidance after their dad passed away. Terry lived is life his way. Terry is survived by his wife, Patricia Leann Weathermon of Gonzales, daugh-

ter, Abby Weathermon, son, Josh Weathermon, both of Beaumont, stepsons, Clayton Wilkerson & Zach Weiermann of Galveston, and Trent & Regan Wilkerson and one grandson Grayson Wilkerson all of Hinesville Georgia. Terry was so excited to be a PawPaw, before Grayson was born, he sent him his first pair of overalls. Terry could not wait to meet him. He was also survived by brothers, Jay Lafferty of San Diego, California, Levi Weathermon and wife Sammantha of New Braunfels, aunt, Sue Moore and husband Troy of Hamshire, and multiple nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, mother, Barbara Lafferty, father, Dennis Weathermon, aunt, Mary Jean Denhart, and best friend Craig Kessinger. A memorial service took place on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church 18895 FM 365 Beaumont, Texas 77705.

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Terry Joe Weathermon, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the age of 51. Terry was born on December 31, 1970, in Brownwood, TX. He was the older brother to Jay and Levi. As a kid they moved a lot because his dad worked for the Boarder Patrol. One place he talked a lot about was Sierra Blanca. He said they lived at the base of the Sierra Blanca Mountains so there was a lot of exploring to do. He would take off in the morning with his gun

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Church Services

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

Catholic St. Louis Catholic Church 315 W Buccaneer Dr • Winnie 409-296-4200 Tuesday: 8:30 am English Wednesday: 8:30 am Spanish with music Friday: 8:30am Bilingual 1st Friday Devotion - Eucharistic Adoration following mass until 10:00am Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 10:30 am, noon Spanish Reconciliation Saturday 3:00-3:45 Our Lady of Light Catholic Church S. Main St • Anahuac 409-267-3158 Thursday: 6:00 pm Spanish Saturday: 6:00 pm Spanish Sunday: 8:30 am English Reconciliation Thursday 5:00-5:45

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

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

Episcopal Trinity Episcopal Church Washington & Light St • Anahuac 409-267-6582 Sunday Holy Communion..10:00 am

Latter Day Saints

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

Lutheran

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

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

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

Pentecostal

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

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Business Directory

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

C & V WRECKER SERVICE Craig Stowe Owner

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The Legal Corner by Sam A. Moak IMPORTANCE OF TITLE INSURANCE The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Any readers with a legal problem, including those whose questions are addressed here, should consult an attorney for advice on their particular circumstances. Real estate is as HOT as the temperatures here in Texas. You hear of property selling before it is on the market. But don’t get in too big of a rush. What if you learned after you spent what is typically the largest expenditure in a person’s life, that your deed was not valid or that it was illegal? Think this could not happen to you? Well I am here to tell you it happens right here in Walker County, Texas. And if you are not careful, it could happen to you. I have seen, right here in Walker County, people trying to convey property using an Earnest Money Contract as an instrument of conveyance. An Earnest Money Contract does not convey anything, even if it is filed for record. What is worse, the misinformed folks who used the Earnest Money Contract also attached an addendum for seller financing thinking it created some type of lien on the property protecting the seller’s interest. What this action did cause was what is called a “cloud on the title.” Each year thousands of lawsuits are filed involving title problems. Many title problems can arise which cause the complete or partial loss of your home or business property. Even the most careful search of the public records will not find every title problem. Because some problems are hidden, your title may appear to be perfect when in fact there may be a problem that is a land mine waiting to explode. Another common issue is an “illegal deed” because the transaction does not meet the guidelines for the governing entity. Normally, a surveyor would catch this, but if you do not hire a surveyor familiar with the local rules, this may go undetected. All surveys are not equal. If your survey does not include an abstract (research of the public records) to identify easements and matters that effect your property, then you may have been shorted. A proper survey should include an abstract of the public records and identify on the survey plat all easements of public record that effect the property as well as setback lines and structures that are on the property. Owner’s title insurance protects you against financial loss caused by covered title risks. The title insurer, without expense to you, will defend you against an attack on the title to your property as insured. If the attack is successful, the title insurer will indemnify you against the defined financial loss up to the policy limit. A small, one-time premium provides you with this valuable protection. To give you an idea of the types of title problems that may occur, I have compiled this list of “Land Mines” that could result in partial or complete loss of

your property or an expensive lawsuit. “LAND MINES” 1. Property still held by a deceased owner whose interest has not been properly conveyed to the surviving heirs. 2. Inadequate legal descriptions. 3. Defective acknowledgments. 4. Mistakes in recording legal documents. 5. Misinterpretation of Wills. 6. Undisclosed or missing heirs. 7. Deeds by minors. 8. Surviving children omitted from a Will. 9. Marital rights of spouse allegedly, but not legally, divorced. 11. Deed of community property recited to be separate property. 12. Instruments executed under fabricated, expired or not properly recorded powers of attorney. 13. Birth or adoption of children after date of will. 14. Pipeline or utility easements affecting the property. 15. Easements established through continued use but not discovered by a survey or in the public record. 16. Errors in indexing of legal documents by the County. 17. Mistaken reports furnished from taxing authorities. 18. Deeds to or from defunct corporations. 19. Documents executed under duress. 20. Errors in tax records. (For example, listing payment against wrong property account.) 21. Forged deeds, releases, or other instruments. 22. Deeds by persons supposedly single but secretly married. 23. Deeds from persons not competent to handle their affairs. Problems like these listed above, and many more, happen every day. Because we assist clients with real estate matters, we see these issues quite often. An uncovered “Land Mine” could result in an expensive lawsuit. A title insurance policy insures that these matters have been diligently researched and addressed before closing the transaction. You should understand there are different types of title insurance policies and different coverages and exemptions. The type of policy you receive and the exemptions determine what protections you have. If you received title insurance coverage when you purchased your property, then you should have peace of mind your investment is safe and if a “Land Mine” should arise, you will have a solution. Buying or selling a home or real property, is often the largest single investment a person or couple makes. Therefore, you should seek the assistance of a real estate agent, attorney and title company familiar with your jurisdiction’s requirements before making your investment. Sam A. Moak is an attorney with the Huntsville law firm of Moak & Moak, P.C. He is licensed to practice in all fields of law by the Supreme Court of Texas, is a Member of the State Bar College, and is a member of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. www.moakandmoak. com

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

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HELP WANTED Handyman needed for only a few hours work around the house and yard. 409-296-6224 General Labor crew needed. Duties include: shoveling, weed-eating/ mowing, pouring concrete, laying pipes and clearing land. Background check and drug screen required. Tempto-hire - $12.00 per hour. Call us at 835-5566. FOR RENT House for Rent 3 BR 1 1/2 bath $1100.00/ month and $1100.00 deposit. No utilities. Call Reenay 409-201-0399

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doesn’t mean always have the sun behind them. Doing so makes their faces look dark. Sidelight them. Or use a flash. Bright backgrounds darken exposures. Move as close to your subject as possible, whether it’s a person, a building, or an animal – unless it’s a

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 bull in a pasture! It helps to keep the subject prominent and eliminates extraneous clutter. With deer and other critters, take a picture quickly before it runs; then try to improve it if the animal is still there. Don’t invade their comfort zone. In game harvest pictures, eliminate

all blood. And always check the background for unwanted distractions. People taking selfies overlook this. One recently showed a pretty girl smiling into her outstretched phone. Behind and unseen by her were two amorous dogs.

PUBLIC NOTICE HIGH ISLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS LAWN CARE/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTED SERVICES High Island Independent School District (“District”) seeks proposals for lawn care and grounds maintenance services, as described in this Request for Proposals

(“RFP”). Deadline for Submission: July 18th at 2:00 pm Address for Submission: High Island ISD 2113 6th Street PO Box 246 High Island, Tx 77623 Proposals will be Opened on: July 18th at 2:30 pm Location for Opening: High Island ISD Administration Office 2113 6th Street High Island, Texas 77623

Contact Person: Dr. David Walker Superintendent of Schools dwalker@highislandisd.com (409) 286-5317 All Proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope either by mail or in person at the address specified above. The District will not accept faxed or emailed proposals. Link for the actual RFP Packet: www.highislandisd. com

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WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE

TAKE THAT PICTURE!

By John Jefferson

And improve it from others you’ve taken! Read on for a few tips on how to do that. It’s vacation time and hopefully your vacation plans haven’t been scuttled by inflation, COVID, the sizzling summer drought, or other roadblocks, real or imagined. So, whip out your packing list and add “Camera” at the top of the page. Use a red pen. Or circle it. There should be many picture-worthy sights wherever you go that you might never see again. Family members having fun are precious memory makers, and on vacations, people usually appear more relaxed.

Underneath “Camera,” add “Battery -- extras and charger.” If you have a digital camera or even an earlier film camera (and know where you can get film developed for it), also add “extra flash cards” or “film.” Whenever I buy a new camera, the first extras purchased are an extra battery and a charger if the camera didn’t come with one (most do). If all you have is a cell phone, that’s fine. I’ve had numerous cell phone pictures published (one this week!). Most folks have their phones with them 24/7. Some sleep with them. Always having your camera with you works well. But without it … you have NO PICTURES! I get a lot of images sent to me. Here are the most common problems that keep them from being really good. Hats and sunglasses

are number one. Hats create shadows over the face and sunglasses make everyone look alike. The image could almost be Jimmy Hoffa, for all we know. Unless there is a good reason for the shades, politely ask for their removal. And suggest they tip hats back just a little on their head. That looks cooler, anyway. And unless you’re taking mug shots for the police, there is no law that says your subject must look directly into the camera. That’s too commonplace. A picture of someone looking slightly to one side, yet keeping both eyes in the picture, makes a much more interesting image. If they can be looking at a fish they’ve caught, petting a puppy, smiling at someone off camera, or holding an object, it’s more natural looking. Of course, don’t have them squinting into the sun. That

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Pictures of people looking at something besides the camera are usually more interesting than the usual “grip and grin” images so often seen in outdoor magazines. For other photo tips from the author’s 17 years of leading photo workshops, see the column text. Photo by John Jefferson.

On July 1, 2022, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI” or the “Company”) filed its STATEMENT OF INTENT AND APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANGE RATES (“Application”). ETI filed its Application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission”) and with the municipal authorities in its service territory that have original jurisdiction over the Company’s electric rates. Statement of Intent to Change Rates In the Application, ETI proposes an increase in its base rates designed to collect a total non-fuel retail amount for ETI of approximately $1.2 billion per year, which is an increase of approximately $131.4 million, or 11.2%, compared to adjusted test year retail base rate and rider revenues, exclusive of fuel revenues. This proposal represents an increase in overall revenues, including fuel, of 6.95%. The Application is based on a 12-month test year ending December 31, 2021. ETI requests inclusion in rate base of capital additions closed to

plant in the period of January 1, 2018 through the end of the test year. In addition to approval of ETI’s reasonable and necessary operating expenses and capital additions closed through December 31, 2021, the Application also includes the following requests, among others: •approval of a request to place in base rates costs currently being recovered through ETI’s Generation Cost Recovery Rider, Distribution Cost Recovery Factor and Transmission Cost Recovery Factor; • approval of two new voluntary riders to address its customers’ increasing adoption of transportation electrification (“TE”) technologies; • approval of the Green Future Option Schedule tariff, which would provide a new voluntary option for ETI customers to receive benefits of renewable power associated with ETI’s utility-scale renewable resources; • approval of the Market Valued Demand Response (“MVDR”) Rider, which is designed to facilitate the transparency of ETI’s

customers and aggregators of those customers in providing demand response solutions; • approval of a limitedterm Rate Case Expense (“RCE”) Rider to recover approximately $9.2 million over three years, which includes currently estimated costs associated with this proceeding and the actual costs incurred in ETI’s prior fuel reconciliation (Docket No. 49916); • approval of multiple tariff changes described ETI’s Application and accompanying testimonies; • approval of new depreciation rates; and • approval of requested waivers to certain Commission rules. To the extent a proposed new rider or schedule is not approved as a separate rider or schedule, ETI proposes to recover such costs through its base rates. Effect on Customer Classes The rate change proposed in the Application will affect all customers and classes of customers receiving retail electric service from ETI. The following table shows the effect of the proposed base rate, rider and tariff changes on existing rate classes:

The Application proposes an effective date for this rate change of 35 days after the date of this filing. Accordingly, the proposed effective date is August 5, 2022. The proposed effective date is subject to suspension and extension by actions of the Commission or other regulatory authorities. Contact Information Persons with questions or who want more information on this petition may contact ETI at Attn: Customer Service, 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or call (866) 981-2602 during normal business hours. Persons may also email tcr@ entergy.com with questions or to request more information or a copy of the Application. A complete copy of this Application, including the Rate Filing Package, is available for inspection at the address listed above. Persons who wish to intervene in or comment upon these

proceedings should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) as soon as possible, as an intervention deadline will be imposed. A request to intervene or for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 787113326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearingand speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding is 45 days after the date the application was filed with the commission. All communications should refer to Docket No. 53719. Since March 2020, the preferred method for you to file your request for intervention is electronically, and you will be

required to serve the request on other parties by email. Therefore, please include your own email address on the intervention request. Instructions for electronic filing via the “PUC Filer” on the Commission’s website can be found here: https:// interchange.puc.texas. gov/ filer. Instructions for using the PUC Filer are available at: http://www.puc.texas.gov/ industry/filings/New_PUC_ Web_Filer_Presentation.pdf. Once you obtain a tracking sheet associated with your filing from the PUC Filer, you may email the tracking sheet and the document you wish to file to: centralrecords@puc.texas. gov. For assistance with your electronic filing, please contact the Commission’s Help Desk at (512) 936-7100 or helpdesk@ puc.texas.gov. You can review materials filed in this docket on the PUC Interchange at: http:// interchange.puc.texas. gov/.

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How do you pronounce humuhumunukunukuapua’a?

It helps to break this long word into a lot of little sounds or syllables:

his little fish with strong, powerful jaws grows to be up to10 inches in length.

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The humuhumunukunukuapua’a (sometimes just called humuhumu for short) is known for its bright, beautiful coloration. It is a kind of tropical triggerfish. Many people don’t know that reef triggerfish like humuhumu can change colors!

Use the math code to color the humuhumu.

t It SunnukounuuktuapuAa’ba moeauns fisimhalw’sithfacea snthouatt

It’s one of the longest words in the Hawaiian language. How many syllables in humuhumunukunukuapua’a?

Circle the fish that’s different from the others.

The strange photo was shared thousands of times all around the world. People were amazed that a fish could have teeth that look like ours.

PRONOUNCE SYLLABLES TROPICAL LANGUAGE ANIMAL COLOR TEETH CORAL SHELL TOUGH REEF CRAB FACE JAWS SOFT

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What’s for dinner? Read the description of each thing humuhumus eat. Then label the picture.

Crustacean: A water animal such as a crab, lobster and shrimp with a tough outer shell. Mollusk: A animal like a clam or oyster with a hard shell that protects the soft animal inside. Coral: A tiny soft-bodied animal that typically lives within a stone-like skeleton grouped in large colonies.

But the photo was fake, likely created by someone who wanted to play a joke on a lot of people. It was a pretty harmless prank, but a reminder that you can’t always believe everything you see online. Talk with a family member about some of the ways you can discover if something you see or read is true or false. Make a list of steps you can take to be a True News Navigator here:

H U N A N I M A L U S Y L L A B L E S K

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Stretch a Headline

Humuhum snout is the part of an an and usually like a pig. A nose or nose and mouth face. includes the out from the rest of the sticks

Standards Link: Language Arts: Separate words into syllables.

In 1985, the humuhumunukunukuapua’a officially beame the state fish of

In the wild, triggerfish eat crustaceans, mollusks and coral. They need strong teeth and jaws to crush shells and coral.

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B F H J S A C D W L N A K G I L M I

A big name and big teeth! Reef triggerfish like the humuhumunukunukuapua’a have some large choppers.

Look through the newspaper for long words. Can you break each word into smaller syllables? Copy the entire word onto a sheet of paper, then re-write each word in syllables. Example:

Circle every third letter to complete the sentence:

Trigger Fish Teeth

Syllable Search

Read the syllables on each line, then say them faster and faster until it comes out as one long word. Keep practicing then teach a family member learn to say it.

Their color depends on what they are doing. If the fish is sleeping or resting, its colors will be muted and dull. But when the fish is active, healthy, comfortable, and unthreatened, its colors will be bold and bright.

13 + 7 + 3 = ORANGE 12 + 6 + 1= BLACK 4 + 4 + 4 = BLUE 15 + 3 + 3= WHITE 6 + 5 + 3 = LIGHT YELLOW 17 + 2 + 2= RED 8 + 2 + 7 = BRIGHT YELLOW 3 + 4 + 2= GREEN

Hoo-moo Hoo-moo Noo-koo Noo-koo Ah-poo Ah-ah

Some time ago, an odd photo appeared on the internet that showed a gray triggerfish with human-like teeth.

Find a headline in today’s newspaper. Add words to make it longer. Then add more words to make it even longer. How long can you make it? Then have a friend or family member try. Who created the longest headline?

Standards Link: Language Arts: Use words to build sentences.

Why is the ocean salty? Discuss your ideas with friends and family members, then write your thoughts down on a page.

Fast Fish Fact:

A female gray triggerfish can lay an average of 772,415 eggs!

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