Volume 33, Issue 28
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
C h a mber s C ounty S h eri f f ' s O ffice A skin g Fo r H e lp W i t h Wanted Sub ject
Region 5 Names East Chambers School Board as 2022 School Board of the Year
On June 24, 2022 at approximately 12:15 a.m., a Chambers County K9 Deputy was conducting proactive criminal patrols in the area of FM 565 and Interstate 10 when he observed an Infiniti sedan commit a traffic violation in his presence. The Deputy initiated his lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle; however, the driver fled from the Deputy and a pursuit was initiated eastbound on Interstate 10. The suspect vehicle took the exit for the Trinity River Bridge turnaround and drove towards the river before exiting the vehicle and fleeing on foot. Deputies were unable to apprehend the suspect at that time and an investigation was conducted. During the course of the investigation, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed 112 grams of crack cocaine, 240 grams of heroin, $23,000 in United States Currency, and a stolen firearm. Evidence was seized on scene and Deputies were able to identify the driver as Reeshawn Antwan Arnold of New Orleans, Louisiana. A records
check showed Arnold to have two active felony warrants out of the State of Louisiana, and also indicated that he was a convicted felon. As a result of the investigation, the initiating Deputy has requested warrants for the arrest of Arnold for the below listed offenses, with bonds totaling $340,000. • Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >=200g<400g, $100,000 bond • Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >=4g<200g, $100,000 bond • Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon, 3rd Degree Felony, $40,000 bond • Evading Arrest or Detention with Vehicle, 3rd Degree Felony, $20,000 bond • Theft of Firearm, State Jail Felony, $40,000 bond • Money Laundering >=$2,500<$30,000, State Jail Felony, $40,000 bond The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Arnold to contact Crime Stoppers at 844860-8477. Information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Arnold is subject to a reward.
Region 5 Education Service Center is pleased to announce that East Chambers ISD is the regional winner for TASA’s 2022 School Board of the Year. Board Members include Scott Jones, President; Lisa Bauer, Vice President; Taylor Wilcox, Secretary; Frank Abalos, Charlotte Edwards, Richard Lee, and Kelley Touchet. Mr. Scott Campbell is Superintendent. School Boards are awarded the honor based on support for educational improvement
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projects and school transformation initiatives, as well as for educational performance in accordance with state-established standards. Other criteria include adherence to adopted board policies, function as a policy-making body, and a number of additional standards Specifically, East Chambers ISD School Board Members have displayed excellence in the following areas, to name a few:
•Purchased Chromebooks and software for every student; •Installed Smartboards in every classroom; •Partnered with WinnieStowell Hospital District for additional nursing and counseling services; •Established an Educational Foundation; •Passed three bond elections; •Maintained a perfect score of 100 in the Financial Integrity Rating System; •Received an unqualified
(clean) audit annually since 1997; •Maintains a billboard that is updated quarterly for recruitment/retention of staff and attracting students; •Added a cosmetology department based on student requests; and •Much more! Quoted directly from the application: “It has been a long standing commitment of this Board to provide all necessary tools for our students to succeed academically. This year, the Board added an Assistant Superintendent position with a focus on curriculum needs to overcome the headwinds created by the many obstacles our students have faced going back to 2017 when we were inundated by Hurricane Harvey that left hundreds of our students homeless, followed by Imelda which caused the same level of flooding in 2019, followed by the ill-effects of COVID-19. While our students did not see anywhere near the level of COVID slide as most other districts, the Board recognized the need to increase support in the curricular arena by adding this position and investing in additional technology by providing every student in our 1540 student district with a Chromebook and all of the software needed to close the achievement gaps amount student groups.” Please join us in congratulating the East Chambers ISD School Board for a job well done!
Jefferson County Deputy Killed While Mowing Grass
struck and killed by the SUV driven by Michael David Miller, 38 of Beaumont according to DPS reports. Miller has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and unlawfully carrying a weapon and was being held in Jefferson County jail on bonds of more than $250,000. Lee was simply mowing his grass when the SUV that was headed Westbound came around a corner at a reported high rate of speed and veered of the Michael Miller was charged with intoxication James Lee was killed while mowing his road and into the ditch, striking and killing the grass last Saturday. manslaughter in the death of James Lee. A Jefferson County Toyota SUV as he was Road just after 8:00 pm. many year veteran of Sheriff's Office Deputy mowing his lawn along last Saturday, July 9, the Jefferson County was struck by a 2017 the Burrell-Wingate 2022. James Lee, 71 was Sheriff's Department.
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Opinion & Entertainment
Wednesday, July 13, 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.
Water......it’s a simple thing, but it can surely cause issues. Some of those issues are too much water and some of those issues are not enough or in my current condition.....none. Ok, a little background. I’ll go back to the February freeze of 2021(I think it was 2021), you know, the time that it got so cold and we had ice and snow. I had drained my water in my house in Winnie, or I thought that I had, but evidently not because I came home to several busted pipes. Fortunately, the pipes that burst were fairly inconsequential pipes like the one going to the dishwasher or the one going to the spare bathroom in my home office. We simply capped them and resumed living in the house, noting that we would fix them later
when we had time. Evidently, we haven’t had much of a need for the services rendered from those appliances that were connected to those busted pipes because it’s been about 18 months and I still haven’t fixed those busted pipes. I’ll get there one of these days. The next major occurrence with water was with my cows. There is a creek on the place, but it’s been pretty dry up there and the creek ain’t running. It has standing water in some holes, but that water gets pretty nasty when cows drink out of one water spot and do their business in the next water spot. We need a good rain to flush out everything and replenish the water holes. Therefore, last Spring(2021), I decided to hook up to
the local rural water supply. The first somewhat major water bill was when the cows knocked the water trough off of its foundation and the trough was leaning and the automatic waterer just kept running. I must have caught that one fairly quickly because the water bill was only about $500. The second major incident was this Spring. I was worried about the pipes this past Winter, but never had a problem during the cold weather. However, after all of the cold weather and when I thought everything was clear, I went up one day to check on cows after having not been for a couple of weeks and was greeted by a really wet pasture. As I was driving in, I was thinking to myself that we must have had a really good rain for it to be so wet, but then I saw the plume of water shooting out of the 3/4 inch pipe that feeds the water trough. After all of the weather in the teens, the pipe decided to burst when it was in the 80’s. That 397,000 gallons of water cost almost
$2,000. The third incident was about a month ago when the rubber hose between the plastic line and the automatic waterer developed a small split in the line. That one was not as bad as the busted pipe, but it was still about $400. However, the granddaddy of them all is the current situation that I’m in. My brother called me Sunday evening as I was driving to check on the cows’ water situation to tell me that my lawn service guy in Winnie had broken an outside water faucet off smooth with the brick on the back side of the house when he was mowing my yard and that there was water
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running around the front and back of the house. He had turned the water off, but no telling how much water escaped while no one was home. Here’s the problem with that scenario. I don’t have a lawn service. I have no idea who mowed my grass and broke the pipe. I’m further perplexed by him or her continuing to cut the grass even after the pipe was broken and then it looks like they tried to fix it by digging out the mortar around the stub of pipe inside the brick. And, then I’m totally confused by the fact that nobody called me, nobody went to the meter and turned the water off, they didn’t leave
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a note or anything, they just left with a stream of water shooting out the side of the house. I had to get these papers out and therefore haven’t had time to figure out this situation, but I will be working on this problem first thing in the morning. In the meantime, I have no water in the house and have to go to the barn to get water for things like flushing commodes and washing hands. So, if anybody knows who mowed my grass, tell them to contact me so that I can pay them for their services....... right after we subtract the plumbing bill. Till next time, I’m...........Wade in the Shade.
Tumbleweeds
TCU HAS A COURSE IN WHISKEY By Tumbleweed Smith
“I teach a course at TCU that focuses on whiskey in general.” Dr. Ed Simonek chairs the chemistry and biochemistry departments at TCU. Since a science course is required to graduate, some students take his course in whiskey. “Historically the course has been very popular. It started at a modest number, and then went to a very large class of 50 to 60 students. Now I’ve retreated back down and typically I have about a dozen students. That way we can sit around a conference table and have thoughtful discussions. It’s also the right number of people to squeeze into a van to go visit local distilleries.” The word whiskey comes from a Gaelic word meaning the water of life. “Whiskey clearly is popular and captures a lot of big ideas in science and it’s a great lens to look at history. It’s also something that brings us all together.” Just about every country has a whiskey.
“Antarctica has to my knowledge no distillery yet.” Texas is becoming a whiskey making state. “Texas is rich in distilleries. It’s due to the momentum of the craft beer movement, the idea that whiskey is gaining in popularity and changes in legislation to make the permitting and cost associated with starting a distillery much more reasonable. We’ve got some of the best whiskeys in the country if not the world.” The course spends a lot of time on prohibition during which time in the 1920s and 30s the Walgreen chain of drug stores grew from 20 stores to more than 400 because it sold whiskey for medicinal purposes. “The prohibition amendment said you can’t sell it, you can’t manufacture it, you can’t transport it, you can’t import or export it but drinking it is completely legal. The rule of the law was the Volstead Act that gave specific exceptions.
One was for scientific use, one was for medicinal use and one was for sacramental use. The number of clergy also blossomed in that period as well.” One of the reasons Roosevelt won the presidential election in 1933 was that he vowed to end prohibition. Dr. Simonek says prohibition was the foundation for the women’s rights movement. “It allowed women to do something that was completely unreasonable. That’s to get out of the house and pray in front of saloons.” Whiskey is the only alcohol he covers in his course. “Maybe when we’re done exploring that we’ll move to tequila. That seems to be pretty popular as well.” 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 13, 2022 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Forty-Five individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, July 3 and Saturday, July 9. 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 13, 2022
Sunday Observations from Christy
I realize what I’m about to say will put me in the “old” person category. I’m perfectly fine with that. But hear me out. Yesterday our community lost a police officer. A 71 year old officer who was off duty, mowing his yard late due to this ridiculous heat we have. As he mowed, a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed left the road and hit him. It has now come out the driver was drunk as well. Folks. First off, the high
rate of speed did not shock me at all. I don’t think many even acknowledge a speed limit anymore. Am I a perfect driver? No. I got a warning Memorial Day weekend for speeding, but it was a WARNING. I wasn’t going ridiculously fast! The amount of aggressive, fast, and reckless driving I see when out, is insane. I realize you are in a hurry. I realize you may be running late. But for the love of my sanity, YOUR LACK OF PLANNING IS NOT WORTH MY LIFE….. or yours. Hear me out when I say your loved ones would rather you be a few minutes late than gone forever. We read it constantly in various community watch groups, that people are driving crazy fast in our rural communities. WHY? Just because we are rural doesn’t mean laws are removed. Honestly our
are looking for ways to ensure their pets will be well cared for when they’re no longer able to do the caring. Therefore, this week’s column deals with things you should know when considering your pets in estate planning. Most wills deal with providing for loved ones upon the death of the person writing the will. However, “loved ones” usually is limited to spouses, children and other relatives. If your house is like mine, your family also includes your pets. We talk to them like family, feed them and care for them like family, and, when a pet dies, we grieve for them like family. However, when planning for the future we often overlook our furry friends. Should an unexpected illness, accident or death occur, it is a good idea to have in mind a family friend or neighbor who is familiar with your pet that can act
as an emergency caretaker. Carrying an “alert card” in your wallet that lists the names and phone numbers of your emergency pet caretakers would be a good idea, also. Post removable “in case of emergency” signs on your doors or windows telling how many and what type of pets you have. These notices will alert emergency response personnel during a fire or other home emergency. The best way to make sure your wishes are fulfilled is to make formal arrangements that specifically cover the care of your pet. It is not enough that long ago a friend verbally promised to take care of your pet. A Will takes effect only upon death, and may not be probated and formally recognized by a court for days or even weeks. This does not mean you should not include a provision in your Will for you pet. It (contd on page 5)
Party Time
A young boy in our church told his mom that he wanted to ask Jesus to come into his heart. The mom began to tell him what the Bible says we must do for that to happen. After the boy’s prayer, his mom said that the angels in heaven rejoice (throw a party) when someone does what he just did. The next morning it was very stormy with lots of lightning. As the young boy looked out the window he said, “Mom, the angels must be throwing a big party for me. Just look at all the fireworks!” In Luke 15:10 the Bible says, “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Have the angels thrown a party for you yet? Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
The Legal Corner by Sam A. Moak Pets ARE Family The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Some of the information in this column was provided by the Humane Society of the United States. Any readers with a legal problem, including those whose questions are addressed here, should consult an attorney for advice on their particular circumstances. Many of you know that my son, Jacob, was fortunate enough to be one of Texas A&M University’s mascot, Reveille’s caretakers last
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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year. I am an Aggie, Class of ‘88, and thought I knew a lot about Aggieland,, but my appreciation for Reveille and her care grew watching Jacob compete and then care for her. I have always had a dog and loved pets, so I understand how close we get to them. I have helped many folks here in Huntsville who want to make special provisions for their pet family. A few years ago I did some research and found the Humane Society has some very good information in this area. Pet trusts have become increasingly popular in recent years as older pet owners
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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country roads are probably equally dangerous, with animals, children, and more that can dart in front of you. And I don’t even know what to say about driving drunk at 8:15 at night. Y’all. JUST STOP. Stop being selfish. Stop being so impatient. Stop thinking you are above the law. This man was mowing his yard. THATS IT. He had given his life to protect you and I, and lost his life mowing. Because of a selfish choice. I don’t know either of the men involved in this tragedy on a personal level. I have the utmost respect for any level of law enforcement. I know people make mistakes. I know this was a tragic accident. But again, it was avoidable. You have a life lost, and a life that will never be the same. Because the man who caused this accident probably did not think he was drunk. Felt he was fine. If we are
all honest the majority of us at some point have made this same bad call. But…now 2 families lives are flipped upside down, due to poor judgement. I’m not sure I have a “happy Sunday peeps”in me this week. I know the aggressive driving I see at 7 am on a weekday is enough to rattle an experienced driver. As you travel about this week, try leaving a little earlier. Try driving a bit slower. Try arriving at your destination a few minutes early, not skidding in on 2 wheels while endangering yourself and others. And put the keys away if you are drinking. Limit yourself if you are out drinking and know you will be driving. And while you are at it, say a prayer for the loved ones of both of these men. Their worlds will never be the same. Due the the decision made by one to get behind the wheel, and drive.
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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 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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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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409-791-1839 The Legal Corner (contd) just means you should explore creating additional documents that compensate for the Will’s limitations. Unlike a Will, a trust can provide for your pet immediately and can apply not only if you die, but also if you become ill or incapacitated. When you create a trust for your pet, you set aside money to be used for its care and you specify a trustee to control the funds. However, trusts can be expensive and complicated. A power of attorney may be more suited to your situation. Powers of attorney authorize someone else to conduct some or all of your affairs for you while you are alive. Powers of attorney have become standard planning devices. Such documents can be written to take effect after you become incapacitated. They are simpler than trusts and do not create a legal entity that needs to be maintained by formal means. Provisions can be inserted in powers of attorney authorizing your attorney-in-fact (i.e., the person designated to handle your affairs) to take care of your pets, expend money to do so, and even to place your pets with permanent caretakers if necessary. I will not mention any names, but I have been asked in the past if a person could request a pet be euthanized after their death. A similar clause would prevent the remarriage of the surviving spouse. Thank
goodness these of type provisions would probably be ruled invalid. I would also suggest you consider The Stevenson Companion Animal LifeCare Center at Texas A & M University (The Stevenson Center). Established in 1993, the Center provides a way your beloved pets can be cared for when you are no longer able. You may find more about the Center at http://vetmed.tamu.edu/ stevenson-center. Reveille IX, the most recently retired Aggie Mascot, is a resident of The Stevenson Center, so if you visit, you might just meet some Aggie Royalty. While there is a plethora of information on the internet in this area, I caution you to be careful. What you find on the internet may not be valid under Texas law. Therefore, before making formal arrangements to provide for the long-term care of your pet, seek help from an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas, who can guide you in preparing the legal documents necessary to protect your interests and those of your pet. 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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Free for individuals selling personal items FOR RENT 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 Mobile home spot opening at Green Acres mobile home park 638 fm 140 6
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.
Metal Shelves $10 each 4 available Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Set of metal steps. $40 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Ithica model 37 Featherlite, 20ga, pump, 7 boxes of shells, $750... Remington model 12, slide action 22s, L, LR $650... 409-296-2999 4 tires size 33x12.50 R18LT $100 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Disk and scoop for tractor $25 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 2000 Ford gas tractor parts. Call for prices Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4
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Call (409)296-9988 • Fax (409)296-9987 htpress99@gmail.com FOR RENT 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 1600 sq. ft. for rent. Window display, Highway frontage 409-781-0918 For Rent 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage. Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher included. Washer-dryer hookups. No pets or smoking inside. $850/ month, $850 deposit. Application required. Call 409-781-3352 6 or 12 month lease 1000 sq. ft. office space for rent. 409-781-0918. 2BR, 1B, kitchen with built-ins, Franzen Rd, 725/mo; 4 0 9 6 7 9 9 7 7 3 HELP WANTED
Indian Arrowheads Wanted – Point Type: Clovis, Yuma, Firstview & Eden. Must be old, authentic & unbroken. Absolute TOP DOLLAR paid – up to 5 figures for one point. I am a very serious high-end collector. Call 979-218-3351.
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One BR apartment $600.00/per month, $600.00 deposit. No utilities Call Reenay 409-201-0399
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Window air conditioner $50 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Have mobile home opening at Green Acres trailer park call Nancy 409-433-3328
Part time maintenance man needed. Apply at Winnie Square Apartments 218 W Magnolia Ave #33 Winnie TX 409-296-2100
FOR SALE 2005 Crown Vic Intercepter: Clean, dependable, new tires, brakes, great ac, etc., $3, 800.00. 281-414-6353 Benelli R1, 270 semi auto rifle, bushnell range finder 4x12 scope $1800... Anderson AR 458 SOCOM, red dot and laser sight, two boxes of ammo, $1500 Trade possible on either. 409-296-2999 2012 Jeep Compass runs good. A/C works but does not cool well. Work vehicle $5000.00 Call 409-277-1065 Trailer axles $40 - 100 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4
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Cub SI40 farm tractors 14’50’ mobile home - large dog house metal - garden tiller - 3 drilling rigs want to buy disk - brush hog - tractor w/ front loader. 281-788-7838 For Sale 28' Triple Axle Gooseneck Trailer $6500.00. Call 409-267-3063 For Sale 7 Office Chairs. Humble oil range from 1940 1960. Humble oil is now Exxon $125.00 - $200.00. Antique chairs. Three Colt Python Pistols (1979 blue, 1976 royal blue with white tip and 1979 nickel) 409-296-8678 or 713-302-3507 Bannelli R1 semi auto, 270 with 4x12 Bushnell Range Finder Scope $1,500... Ithica 37 Ultra Lite 20ga pump with 7 boxes of shells $650... 409-296-2999 45-70 Rifle, Biakel MP-221, side by side, like new $1,500 or trade... 409-296-2999 Metal desk with overhead storage. Very good condition. $250.00 409-277-0064 1911A1 45, Tasis, satin finish like new $550... Glock 48, 9mm, like new $525... 409-296-2999 Stevens model 320 home defense 12ga pump $300.. H&R Pardner 12ga pump home defense $300... 409-296-2999 Trailer axles $40.00 - $100.00 each, PVC pipe 1 1/2 to 4" $50.00, Call 409-457-5204 For Sale Four crawfish cook pots, various sizes. All four for $150.00. Also have three burners. Call David at 409-651-9081
Canal City lot for sale by owner on the middle canal undeveloped Lot #302, 1468 Van Sant Gilchrist TX call Alan 409-9393240 no texts $30,000 2004 40' Mountain Air motorhome, made by Newmar. 250 Cummings diesel, 6 speed Allison transmission $25000.00 Call 409-277-0883 or 409-277-9872
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were huge bucks in that pasture, so I argued myself into letting that one walk. It would have been the largest deer anyone bagged if I had pulled the trigger. I still think about that. On another hunt in the Pedernales State Park, my son and I got drawn as standbyes, and both scored. He
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 shot a doe, and I downed an aoudad sheep. Exotic game are “extras” on some hunt areas. New areas this year include the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge and Powderhorn State Park. Devil’s Sink Hole and Lost Maples SP are back in the program. The first drawing deadline
(for alligators, pronghorns, doves) is August 1. August 15 is for archery deer, exotics and javelinas. For the rest, see https://tpwd.texas. gov/huntwild/public/public_hunt_drawing/ or google “TPWD Drawn Hunt Deadlines.” Are ya feelin’ lucky?
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
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WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE
NEED A PLACE TO HUNT? By John Jefferson
Even if you’ve got a lease, yours probably lacks the variety of game offered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Public Hunting Program. There are nearly 10,000 permits this year in 62 hunt categories. Drawings for hunts for whitetails, mule deer, pronghorn, turkey, alligator, dove and guided packages for exotic species from other continents, plus native bighorn sheep are what I’m talking about! And entries on the drawings range from $3 to $10, depending on which hunt(s) interests you. If drawn, hunt fees are separate. Many hunts are on public
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land; some are on private land. Number of hunters on each is strictly controlled, unlike public land hunting elsewhere. My friend, Kelly Edmiston, TPWD’s public hunting coordinator, reported that drawings this year include selections for U.S. Forest Service Antlerless Deer Permits, both adult and youth hunts, 18 e-Postcard Selections, and hunts conducted on 10 National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) in Texas.” Having the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH), is required for some hunts, but that permit also allows other public hunting. The TPWD release didn’t mention Loyalty Points, but Kelly said they still apply. For every year you apply for a hunt but aren’t drawn, you get a point, meaning an extra chance the following year. Points can add up. I had about 23 or 24 points
before COVID struck and I ceased applying. I think I lost them by not continuing to apply. Some lucky hunters apply once, however, and get drawn. I often checked on availability of “stand-by hunters” the day of hunts on some areas since TPWD likes to fill slots of noshows for management purposes. On the Daughtrey Area, one year, I showed up along with others and was drawn to hunt. Twenty minutes into the hunt on that sweltering afternoon, a really mature 10-point buck came close enough to be hit with a slingshot. I had a doe urine patch pinned to my boot and he was probably following the scent. I had taken my outer shirt off to cool down after hiking in. Sitting there in a white t-shirt, I didn’t want to end my hunt in a mere 20-minutes. The TPWD guys had convinced me that there
The public hunt application deadline for white-tailed deer hunts is September 15. For all other species hunt deadlines, Google “TPWD Drawn Hunt Deadlines”. The aoudad ram pictured is not the one the columnist shot during a TPWD public hunt but it seemed to enjoy chewing up empty camera film packages, back in the day. 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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Massive Marine Animal
What does a walrus eat?
Walruses find and eat shellfish like clams from the sea floor. They also enjoy sea cucumbers and mussels. Adults will sometimes hunt fish. How many clams do you see here?
Follow the steps to learn how to draw a walrus. 1
Massive means really big. Marine animal means an animal that lives in or near the ocean. A walrus is both of those things—a massive marine animal. A walrus lives both on land and in the water in cold northern areas. They have tusks, whiskers, and flippers.
ead and learn all about walruses on today’s Kid Scoop page. Then share what you learn with a friend or family member.
Where do walruses live?
Brilliant Blubber
Beneath their skin are thick layers of fat called blubber which keeps a walrus warm and protected from the cold. They can withstand temperatures as low as -31°F (-35°C)!
ARCTIC
How big are they? Put these
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Mighty Mustaches
Walruses have mustaches made of super-sensitive whiskers. They use these to find food at the bottom of the ocean. Walruses have between 400 and 700 whiskers, which can grow to 12 inches long.
MUSTACHE WHISKERS FLIPPERS MASSIVE BLUBBER PILLOWS WALRUS ARCTIC MARINE TUSK HOLES WATER COLD CALF TRUE
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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
TRUE OR FALSE: Both male and female walruses have mustaches. Circle every third letter to find out!
B C TJ S R LY U D G E
Deep Sleep
Big, Large, MASSIVE
Look through the newspaper for something that is big. Cut it out, paste it on a piece of paper and write the word BIG next to it. Next find something bigger, cut it out, paste it on your paper and label it LARGE. Then find something even bigger, cut it out and paste it on your paper and label it MASSIVE.
Fill in the missing words!
When far from _____ or land, walruses have special pouches on their throats that they can ______ with air like pillows! Once their pouches are full of air, walruses can ________ with their heads on the surface of the water and their bodies hanging ________. Walruses live in herds that can have thousands of members. They pile up on the _________ to keep _________ and sleep in the sunshine.
Tremendous Tusks
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Wow! Here are some wild statements about walrus tusks. Are they true? Each one that adds up to an even number is true! Walruses have long, large tusks that are actually teeth. These can be over 90cm long! That’s nearly 3 feet!
13 + 13 + 6 = Both male and female walruses grow long tusks, which help them live the Arctic life.
Find five numbers in the newspaper that are written as fractions. Clip out each one and glue them onto a piece of paper in order from smallest to largest. Rewrite each fraction using words. Standards Link: Math: Compare fractions; write fractions as words.
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9+4+3= Walruses use their tusks like poles, digging them into sand, snow and ice to help them pull their enormous bodies out of the ocean!
8 + 15 + 9 = Tusks help the walrus chop through ice from under the water to create breathing holes so they can catch a breath while swimming and hunting.
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Standards Link: Language Arts: Use comparative synonyms.
Fractions in Order
Ocean Sounds
Find five to ten words to describe the sounds of ocean waves. Write a paragraph using these adjectives.
Hold this page up to a mirror to discover another walrus fact!
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