Volume 33, Issue 29
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Tr ax l er Arrested for S e xual Assault of a Child
Summer Reading Program Coming to a Close
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Last week, the Community Building was set up as a fun house for the Summer Reading Program kids to enjoy themselves with several games.
Robert Ethan Traxler was arrested on three counts of sexual assault of a child in Chambers County. statutes of limitations for By Wade Thibodeaux Robert Ethan Traxler was prosecution of a crime, arrested on July 18, 2022 although no specific dates on three counts of sexual were released to news According to assault of a child, 2 vaginal media. and 1 anal. This arrest was Chambers County District the result of a Texas Ranger Attorney Cheryl Lieck investigation in Chambers Henry, this could be the Sometimes, just crawling around is all the fun that you need to have. County and began when tip of the iceberg with law enforcement received potentially more suspects information that a child had and more victims due to the been assaulted. According possibility of older married to information obtained men praying on younger from the indictments, females who may be Traxler was 28 at the time of underage or were of legal the assaults and the victim age but were coerced into was 16 years of age. The participating. This case is legal age for consent in the being handled in Chambers State of Texas is 17. This County District Court. is an ongoing investigation Any potential victims are with the possibility of more encouraged to contact suspects and more victims the Chambers County being a real scenario. The District Attorney's Office timing of these particular at 409.267.2682 and ask events are within the to speak with Cheryl Lieck Henry or Kathy Esquivel.
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Bowling seemed to be a popular attraction during the Library's fun day last week.
By Wade Thibodeaux Library System is winding program with youngsters The Chambers County down the summer reading participating in a game
By Wade Thibodeaux The Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce awarded their monthly prize of Business of the Month to Texas Health and Fitness last week during a ceremony held at the gym
located in Winnie. Pictured are Owners, Employees, Family, Friends, and Chamber of Commerce Representatives with the sign that can be proudly displayed for the next 30 days.
The PPP Recession Strategy Recession warnings are all around us. Just this week, consumer confidence plunged to a new frustrating low, brought on by continued high prices.
To be clear, we are not in a recession—although I see signs cropping up all over: the tepid stock market, rising interest rates, cooling in the housing sector,(contd on page 3)
day program last week in which they were able to play games and then convert the tickets that they earned from reading this Summer into prizes. This past Tuesday, July 19, 2022, students were treated to a party with food, drink, and goodies to officially close the Summer Reading Program until next year. The Chambers County Library staff works hard each and every year to provide fun and innovative ways to encourage kids to read during the break from school and that accomplishes several goals. The kids are entertained, parents get a break, and the children hopefully don't fall behind in their reading skills while they are away from structured programs at school.
Chambers County Republican Party Swears In Precinct Chairs
By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County Republican Party held a meeting last Tuesday, July 12, 2022 and swore in all of the precinct chairs as well as elected officers for the coming year. Over 90 people were in attendance at the meeting that was orchestrated by newly elected Party Chairman Austin Tice. Many new committees were established and a very enthusiastic tone was set for the party and its activities at the meeting.
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Opinion & Entertainment
Wednesday, July 20, 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.
The problem with playing by the rules is that not everybody plays the same way. I guess that I'm just venting, but I was driving through a grocery store parking lot the other day and for once, I was in no particular hurry. As I approached the entrance to the grocery store, a lady stepped out of the doors and started to cross the driveway. Of course, I stopped to let her cross and about the time that she got halfway across, she stopped and turned to speak to a group of guys that were just coming out of the doors. She just stood in the middle of the street, having a conversation with her friends, family, whatever they were and was just oblivious to any of her surroundings. She eventually started back towards the group and they were just kind of milling around with some of the guys now acting like they wanted to
step out into the road and cross the street. So, I just sat there. I was just watching them milling around and cutting up, having a good time after some grocery shopping before they finally all headed in the same direction and crossed the street. I don't think that they did it on purpose. I just think that they were so wrapped up in their own little world that they had no idea of the fact that they were inconveniencing me. Fortunately, as I said, I was in no particular hurry that day and I just sat and marveled at their total lack of respect for anybody else in the world. The problem that I have with it is that had I pushed the envelope and honked the horn at them, I would have been the bad guy. And even worse, if I had eased the truck through the roadway, then I would have been totally wrong and no telling where
the scenario would have ended up. It's like there is no winning in some situations. Once again, in a perfect world, I would have stopped, they would have crossed the street in an expeditious manner, and I would have gone on about my business and they would have done the same. However, we don't live in a perfect world. Some people just don't think of how their actions cause issues with other people. The same can be said about people paying attention in general. I attended a Grand Opening of a security company the other day and I was talking to the owner and we were talking about different scenarios where bad guys try to take advantage of good people. He said, and I agree with him, that most of the situations could be avoided or have different outcomes if people would simply pay more attention to their surroundings. I am guilty of this scenario on a few occasions, but I try to pay attention, especially at night, when I'm fueling my truck at a gas pump. I look around and there are people talking on cell phones with their back to the pump and it would be so easy for
somebody to sneak up on them. I try to keep changing directions and observing what is going on around me so that nobody walks up on me without me seeing them and addressing them when they are several feet away from me. I don't like surprises, especially at a gas station in an unfamiliar town at night. I know that we are all busy and I get caught up in my own world on occasion and I am as guilty as the next guy, but please be aware of your surroundings. I don't
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know all of the details, but I'm thinking of the race car driver who was stabbed at a filling station this past week. Maybe, his outcome could have been different. I'm also writing this shortly after the gunman opened fire at a food court in a mall in Indiana. He was able to kill three and wounded two others, but he was neutralized by a citizen who was armed and trained and responded to the threat with force. The gunman had another 100 rounds of ammo and two
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additional firearms with him and no telling how many he would have killed had the armed citizen not been there and responded. It's getting wild out there folks, so please pay attention to your surroundings and try to not put yourself at a disadvantage as you go about your day. Ok, I've rambled enough, but please pay attention to what you are doing......for your own sake and for others. Till next time, I'm.........Wade in the Shade.
Tumbleweeds
PICTURES OF PICTURE SHOWS By Tumbleweed Smith
Mike Robertson of Austin was driving down the main street of Bertram two years ago and noticed an old theater that looked interesting. “So I just rolled down the window of my car, picked up my iphone and snapped a picture of it. A couple of weeks later I was at the town of Edna in South Texas and there was another cool-looking theater. So I took a picture of it. That got me to wondering how many old theaters like these are in the state of Texas. Then I found a website that lists just about every theater that ever existed whether they’re open or closed. So I just started to take more pictures of theaters and instead of just snapping one out the window I would get out of the car and take several photos from different angles. “Before long I had dozens and dozens of these and I would paste them on my Facebook page. People would comment and say ‘o, we had our first date in that theater’ or ‘my dad was the projectionist there’ or ‘we used to make out in the cry room of that theater.’ There was just a lot of interest in it.
So it drove me to keep doing it. It was during the pandemic and seemed a pretty safe thing to be doing. So to date I’ve done 230 theaters and I’ve traveled as far north as you can go in Texas, and as far south, east and west. I’m sure I still missed a couple. I keep looking. “Not all of them have been restored by any means. Some are in very sad condition. A lot of them are for sale. I was thrilled to see that in the little town of Spur they’ve taken steps to preserve their Palace Theater. There’s another Palace Theater in Garland, Texas that’s almost space age looking. It’s very very cool. Stamford has a beautifully restored theater that is used for all types of events besides movies. “Some of the best ones are not in huge towns. I went through some I didn’t even know existed. I had never heard of Canadian, Texas and they have a beautiful theater there that’s been lovingly restored and they take such good care of it. It’s just pristine. It’s exciting to see a community that does that. I just love these things. There are theaters in almost any town of any
size. It’s amazing to me how small some of the towns are than had theaters. They are so nostalgic and they’re going to be lost if we don’t save them.” Mike says drive ins have suffered more than most theaters because when a drive in goes out of business they just tear down the screen and the sign and there’s no trace left. Mike has a website that shows his photographs: texaspictureshows.com. “It’s divided into 4 categories according to the condition they’re in and what they’re being used for now. Some show movies, some have stage plays and a theater in Kerrville has weddings and dances. I just want to see these old theaters last because they’re an important part of our culture and our memories of growing up.” Mike is a public speaker, musician and multi-media designer. 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 20, 2022 PUNISHMENT RANGE
Forty-Five individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, July 10 and Saturday, July 16. 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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M o o r e F o r Yo u r M o n e y b y K e n M o o r e ( c o n t d ) and soaring gas prices. Even the price of copper, often viewed as a leading economic growth indicator, has dropped to a 16-month low. Plus, I see the bond market showing weakening investor appetite. In these times, many of us look to respected experts for clarity
and direction. You have likely seen the recession warnings and predictions from major money center banks this year. As a seasoned community bank leader, I am very interested in these opinions. However, my lending background also directs me to the opinions of
entrepreneurs, a fascinating mindset that has fueled growth and expansion in all parts of Texas. I have particular interest in global entrepreneurs in the fields of energy and new technology. Which leads me to the PPP recession strategy of Elon Musk, a firm believer that
a recession is inevitable. If PPP sounds a little familiar, the pandemic Paycheck Protection Program kept all of us hopping here at Anahuac National Bank over the past two years in support of our business community. But this is not that PPP, this is (contd on page 6)
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Religion & Lifestyle
Wednesday,July 20, 2022
Sunday Observations from Christy
Your Nose Where It Doesn't Belong?
I laid my large brim straw hat down while I finished a fence job in my pasture. My curious young bull just had to put his nose inside my hat to investigate. I laughed as the hat stuck tightly and the rodeo was on! When it finally came off, he left it alone. “If you suffer, it must not be because you are… a meddler in other people's affairs.” (1 Peter 4:15) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
The Legal Corner by Sam A. Moak IMPORTANCE OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY 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. Previously, I wrote about
the importance of having a Texas power of attorney. In Texas, this instrument consists of a Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Declaration of Guardian, Directive to Physicians, Family and Surrogates and Disposition of Remains sections. While I often advise clients on the benefits of these instruments, far too often I spend a great deal of time cleaning up my client’s estate planning As many of you may know, I have dealt personally with my father
Assemblies of God
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
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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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
There is this show on Sunday mornings, if you get up at ridiculous o’clock like I do, called Inside Texas Politics. It’s a 30 minute snippet of what’s happening in the great state. Some weeks it’s enlightening with things I haven’t heard. Other weeks it’s the normal stuff. But we are gearing up for a big gubernatorial run this year. And fund rais-
ing is ridiculously high. Combined, our two candidates raised 52 mil last month. You read that right, 52 million dollars. For politics. Imagine what could be done if your schools were give that 52M? Or even a portion of that? I will help you. What could your school district do to help the youth of our great state, with $50,000? With 1,026 school districts in Texas that is what it comes down to. And I think what bugs me the most is that is in ONE MONTH. Oh and that the “official kickoff” of the campaign season is Labor Day. 6 weeks away. No doubt this will get ugly, mud will be flung, dirt will be uncovered, with the majority being
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fodder for the average voter. It will be shared, factual or not. It will be posted, truthful or not. Name calling, making fun of one another, and typical grade school playground behavior will be how many determine who they will cast a vote for. And that is terrifying. I will never say to vote for one candidate or another. I will never tell anyone who to vote for. Not even my kid. What I will say is educate yourself. No one knows what will affect you personally more than…. YOU. You have 4 months. Start doing your own research. Find out where your candidate stands on the issues you feel are important. Then show up and vote. I can not fathom how
much money will be raised for the next Presidential campaign. At a time that every single home in America is feeling a financial impact due to inflation. It’s completely rational that we throw millions at political advertising. Happy Sunday peeps. If you are not paying attention to the political stage yet, you need to. The “powers that be” , whether they are your school board members, Councilmen, county judges, senators, the President, or any position out there, are directing this country. If you don’t like where we are, you have one chance to voice that opposition. It’s not thru social media either. Show up and vote. For someone.
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and his health issues. I can tell you from this experience dementia is a horrible desease. The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s disease” can be confusing. Many people believe they are synonymous, but the two words mean different things. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a specific disease. Dementia is not. If diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, act quickly. While nobody can promise something won’t be challenged, the earlier you put into place a power of attorney, choosing (contd on page 5)
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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409-791-1839 The Legal Corner (contd) for yourself your agents, the less likely there is to be a challenge. You never know what could happen to you or when it might happen. So it is prudent to plan ahead by executing a Texas power of attorney. This allows you to choose who you would want to handle your affairs, deal with your doctor and healthcare provider, and even give advice to your chosen representative as to the type of care you desire. Having these documents in place ahead of time can save valuable time in the case of an emergency. Many of you may recall the story of a young Florida couple, Michael and Terri Schiavo. Terri Schiavo had a stroke shortly after their marriage and was in a coma for years. She did not have a Directive to Physicians, Family and Surrogates and a long and painful legal battle ensued between her husband, Michael, and her parents. This painful saga continued for over 10 years. It took an order from then Florida Governor Jeb Bush, to remove a feeding tube. The time, grief and legal expense expended by this family could have been avoided with the instruments I have discussed.
Anyone can fall off a ladder, suffer a stroke, or be the victim of an accident. Age has no bearing on this. These cases are good examples of why planning ahead and having a Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney and Directive to Physicians, Family and Surrogates is important. If you would like to plan ahead and have one or all of the instruments discussed in this column prepared be aware Texas law places certain requirements as to the form of the documents discussed. Therefore, you should consult an attorney. Note, if you had any of these documents prepared for you while you resided in a different state you should have a Texas attorney review the document to make sure it complies with Texas law. 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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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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.
Ithica model 37 Featherlite, 20ga, pump, 7 boxes of shells, $750... Remington model 12, slide action 22s, L, LR $650... 409-296-2999 RIA 1911A1 .45, very nice condition $500... Also have an Ithica ultra light 20ga pump with 7 boxes of Ammo $650.. call 409-296-2999 H&R Pardner, 12ga pump home defense shotgun, $300, call 409-296-2999 H&R Pardner, 12ga pump home defense shotgun, $300, call 409-296-2999 Thompson Contender, three barrels, 221, 222, 375 Win, additional furniture $1,200. 409-296-2999
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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
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 House for rent in Winnie. 3 bed, 1.5 bath + game room, fenced backyard. Brick house in nice neighborhood. $1,200 month +deposit. 4 0 9 - 7 8 9 - 0 2 8 9
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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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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 458 SOCOM, AR, Red Dot, Laser, two boxes of ammo $1,300... 409-296-2999
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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
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
For Sale Four crawfish cook pots, various sizes. All four for $150.00. Also have three burners. Call David at 409-651-9081
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M o o r e F o r Yo u r M o n e y by Ken Moore (contd) Elon Musk’s take on how to weather the recession storm and come out unharmed on the other side. Let me explain. Predict, prepare, and persevere. Predict: Always stay multiple moves ahead. With recession as a part of market cycles, we are all certain to experience one at some point. When you see the signs I’ve mentioned of rising inflation, labor shortages, and a downward stock market, pay attention. Musk points out that Uber successfully looked ahead to fulfill an unmet need and build their business. Netflix foresaw the weakness of Blockbuster and pretty much killed it off. Think in terms of what will be rather than what is, where are we headed. Prepare: Get ready for what is ahead. Knowing what you are up against is only half the battle. Using what you know to prepare for the future is ideal. Musk operates as if those future concerns are already happening. He recommends holding off on big risks, cutting back on spending, reducing overhead, and avoiding highinterest debt. This may sound familiar since it is a great deal like my advice in several
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take identifying evidence for the medical staff. A good, close-up photo is probably good enough evidence, provided you get enough light on the subject. A med student working in a small medical clinic in southeast Texas while attending medical school told of a man who came in saying he had been snake bitten. He said he brought the reptile that bit him for identification. The “doc” asked where it was. The man lifted his forearm which was wrapped tightly with a towel. The man said “All I could do was
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wrap it quickly with my other arm before it got away.” That caused a little excitement untii the “doc,” who was a hunter, declared it a non-poisonous water snake. The man was treated for possible infection and released. My eldest son lives in a fashionable neighborhood in old West Austin. He went out to the garage about bedtime at the end of June, this year, and discovered a huge snake. It was against the wall with its head at one two-by-four strut and its tail by another. He recognized it
as a rat snake, and just shooed it out of the garage. He stepped off the distance between the two-by-fours. The snake was six-feet-long. Rat snakes are one of the most beneficial snakes in Texas. They help control rats and mice. Big ones are also among the most frightening to encounter. I’ve heard numerous big rat snake reports lately. But none from Tarrytown which has little traditional snake habitat. Rat snakes can turn up anywhere -- even in Tarrytown. Especially when hungry.
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IT'S SNAKE SEASON! By John Jefferson
Nature has countless obstacles, along with the delightful pleasure of being out in it. Snakes are part of it. Rattlesnakes inhabit almost all of Texas. Cottonmouth water moccasins – short, fat, dark colored critters -- are in and around practically every waterbody, large and small. Copperheads may be the most dangerous since they are easily camouflaged in dry leaves or pine needles, have potent venom, and are easily stepped on or
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sat upon. Or near. A female turkey hunter once told me she answered Nature’s call in the pre-dawn darkness one morning before settling into her turkey blind for several hours. She felt something sharp and figured she had been scratched by a sharp limb on the ground, or maybe green briar. It has wicked thorns. Later, in the shower, she let out a scream when the hot water hit her – uh -backside. She had been snake-bitten. Probably a copperhead lying in the leaves. She said tis-
sue sloughed off for six months afterwards. Coral snakes with their body’s red and yellow bands touching each other are seldom seen and aren’t as aggressive as Texas’ other three venomous snakes. But their powerful venom can be deadly. Most shyly move away as you approach, though. If bitten by any snake, get to a doctor quickly (but calmly), taking either the DEAD snake or a picture of it for identification. I don’t harass non-poisonous snakes, but if bitten by one, I’d
Pictured is a “diamond-back water snake,” a common, non-venomous but occasionally aggressive reptile. Venture close enough, and you might get bitten. They’re a threat to any fish on a stringer, and will sometimes hold their position, but are not normally aggressive toward humans, unless threatened. If bitten by any snake, seek medical attention quickly, but calmly, taking identifying evidence of the snake with you. 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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Wide, Wide Wingspan The albatross is one of the world’s largest flying seabirds.
The most common North Pacific species is the Laysan albatross. There are more than 660,000 breeding pairs just on Midway Atoll in the northwest Hawaiian Islands.
The wandering albatross is the largest member of the albatross family. This bird is one of the largest birds in the world. They have the largest wingspan, ranging from 8.23 to 11.8 feet. ACTIVITY: Stretch your arms out wide. Have a family member measure your “wingspan” from fingertip to fingertip.
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Even though this large group of albatross lives far away from people, their young get ________ and die because of people. Small plastic toys, bottle caps, toothbrushes, and other small pieces of plastic have been found in the _____________ of the chicks. How did plastic end up in the stomachs of __________ that live so far away from populated areas?
Albatross parents ___________ hundreds of miles to find food for their chicks. They scoop up squid, krill, fish eggs and other seafood from the _______________ of the ocean. But these days, they also accidentally swallow floating plastic.
You can keep trash from traveling to the sea by recycling, putting trash in trash cans, and choosing reusable alternatives over single-use plastic. Less plastic on land means less plastic in the sea!
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One bird researcher on Midway saw an adult regurgitate a toothbrush and its chick ate it. Chicks are not able to regurgitate food or other materials out of their stomachs and the plastic food stays there, making them sick and sometimes killing them.
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Ocean Pollution
Many people thinks that trash found in the ocean is from boats or ships. This is knot true. Most ocean pollution is litter that starts out on land. Even hundreds of mile from the ocean, rainfall washes bits of trash into city storm drains and out into streems and rivers that lead to the ocean. Wind and currents kan carry plastic cups, bags, bottles, straws and more far out two sea. Millions of tiny pieces of plastic flow into our oceans each days. Scientists estimate that over half of all see turtles and 90 percent of all seabirds on the planet have eaten some form of plastic. By using much less plastic and recycling, yoo can help make a difference for our planet.
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Cut six numbers from the newspaper. Paste two of them on a piece of paper with space between them. Make a number sentence by adding a “greater than” (>) or “less than” (<) symbol, such as 23 > 9. Repeat this with the rest of the numbers. Standards Link: Math: Compare numbers using the < and > symbols.
Look through the newspaper and find five things made of plastic. What could people use instead of plastic for each of these five things? Example: Plastic bag— use a cloth bag instead.
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What would it be like if you had wings like a bird? Use your imagination to write a short story about life as a person with wings.
Standards Link: Life Science: Understand renewable and nonrenewable resources.
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