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Movie Being Filmed in Chambers County

By Wade Thibodeaux A film crew was spotted along Highway 65 near the Chambers County Airport in Anahuac last Tuesday, July 28, 2020 as they were filming a movie titled "Piss on a Sunflower". The movie is about two hit men who are on a mission to

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take out a mild mannered accountant, but then some of their ghosts from their past resurface and cause them to rethink the entire process. More information about when and where the movie will be released will be available later this year.

Chambers County Sets Budget Hearing

By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County Commissioners Court met in regular session on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 9:30 am. via video conference. The Court set a date of Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00 am. for a public hearing for the 2021 budget. No discussion was held pertaining to just exactly how the public hearing would occur, but presumably it would be held via video conference just like recent Commissioners Courts have been held as it would be during a regular scheduled Commissioners Court meeting. The Court also approved an 8% maximum voter approval tax rate which would allow the County to increase taxes up to an 8% increase without triggering an election. Commissioners approved accepting a petition for the creation of a drainage district on the West side of the County as well as scheduling a public hearing for its creation for September 8, 2020 at 10:00 am. Much discussion was held concerning the solid waste ordinance for contractors and commercial haulers as well as a trailer policy at the box sites. A motion to charge all commercial haulers $0.025(two and

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a half cents) a pound beginning November 1, 2020 was approved with a unanimous vote. The trailer policy for residents bringing materials to the box sites created another long winded discussion that ultimately ended in a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Gore voting against the new rule of a 10 foot long trailer being able to dump 1 time per day at the box sites. Commissioner Gore argued for a trailer length of at least 16 feet during the discussion, but eventually lost the vote. A rather long consent agenda was approved after the Commissioners pulled several items from the list for discussion and then the group headed to executive session at 11:55 am. After the Court emerged from executive session, a settlement offer on a condemnation proceeding on a matter relating to Fm 1409 was approved as well as a motion for the County to take part in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings as a creditor was approved. The next regular session of the Chambers County Commissioners Court will be Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 9:30 am. and will be via video conference with information on how to join the meeting on the County's website.

â€‡ Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reports that on July 30, 2020, Chambers County Sheriffâ€™s Office deputies conducted a traffic

stop on a grey Hyundai Sonata. The occupants were identified as Kelly Elizabeth Nielsen, 46, of Mississippi, and

passenger, Donald Keyun Mitchell, 40, also of Mississippi. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, deputies smelled an odor of marijuana. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed the following items, identified as: Âˇ ecstasy (MDMA) - 94.9 grams Âˇ heroin - 2.2 grams Âˇ methamphetamine 16.5 grams Âˇ marijuana - 0.21 ounce Âˇ $11,353.00 US Currency Âˇ 9mm FMK handgun Both subjects were placed under arrest for the following offenses: Âˇ MAN DEL CS PG 1 >=4G<200G, 481.112(b), F1 Âˇ MAN DEL CS PG 2 >=1G<4G, 481.112(c), F2 Âˇ MAN DEL CS

PG 2 >=4G<400G, 481.112(c), F2 The US currency was seized as contraband under Chapter 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Upon checking Mitchell's criminal history, it was revealed that Mitchell had been convicted of a felonious offense in the state of Mississippi. Mitchell was additionally charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - 3rd Degree Felony. Both subjects were placed into custody and transported to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office Jail. Chambers County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Randy Van Deventer set bonds totaling $30,000 for Nielsen and $40,000 for Mitchell.

then the supplies will be sent to East Chambers, Hamshire-Fannett, and Anahuac schools.

Pictured are Winnie Dodge employees with a truck load of school supplies.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Disclaimer: This column is the opinion of Publisher Wade A. Thibodeaux and may contain subject matter on a variety of topics, but usually contains humor of some description. An occasional serious thought may be thrown in to entice the reader to think.

Wade In the Shade by Wade Thibodeaux Okay, this week we are going to talk a little bit about social media. And, you can't talk about social media without talking about the monster in the room called Facebook. This behemoth has the largest market share, the largest group of followers, the largest advertising revenue, and pretty much leads in all categories when it comes to social media. And....I will admit that I use it also...both personally and for business, but why????? The answer to that question is twofold. Let's talk about personal use first. It's great to reconnect with old college friends, high school buddies, maybe that old girlfriend....that you should or should not be connecting with.....based on your marital status......I'm guessing that most married guys use some other sort of social media that's not as open as Facebook to communicate with their old girlfriends. Anyway, I digress.....Face-

book is great for personal social media, but for business????? I use Facebook for business because I basically have to. Everyone of my publications has a Facebook page and I use them, but probably not as much as I should. Since we are weekly, a Facebook post is great for something that just missed the deadline and will have already happened by next week's issue, so we can throw a Facebook post up very quickly and help spread the news. However, there are several pitfalls to relying solely on Facebook for your information. First, consider the source....and then check out the information again. I often blame social media for the mess that the news media is in as they try to navigate this world of 24 hour by the second news cycle. There is so much pressure to be first in breaking a story that sometimes little trivial things like the

facts get left out and really don't matter anyway, because by golly we are going to be first. Another thing is that anybody can be a news company.....or so they think as they spread all sorts of mis-information. An example of this was the story of a threat to the Sam Houston statue. Folks from all over the State showed up armed to the gill to protect the old man from mobs of angry people that were going to pull the statue down to the ground. Some said the Facebook post was a hoax, others said it was simply recycled from three years ago, but nonetheless, it caused a ruckus in this little town of Huntsville. Another example of Facebook infringing on our lives is an example of my co-writers column this week. Christy lost a pet a few weeks ago and she posted the loss on her Facebook page. All of a sudden, she has been bombarded with offers for items of condolences, remembrance, and just about anything else that somebody can sell you whenever you lose a pet. We have no privacy anymore, and we have people or computers monitoring every single thing that we post. If you don't believe

me, just start posting some political stuff and see what kind of warning you get from Facebook. Facebook will shut you down for 30 days and by golly we can't have that because we need to talk to that old girlfriend. So, we cave into their policies and directives and play their game. As I said earlier, I use Facebook, but only because I have to. I recently embarked on a campaign to revive all of

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duct business with us. We work pretty hard at getting the story right and so most times we are not the first to break a story, but we do our very best to keep you informed in a timely manner.....even if it means using social media. So, verify your sources on social media and use social media for what it's primary function should be......social. Till next time, I'm.........Wade in the Shade.

Tumbleweeds

WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST?

By Tumbleweed Smith My son BZ and his wife Margaret do a Facebook broadcast every night at 9 from their home’s balcony in Oakland, California to thank people for helping during the virus. Tonight will be their 150th consecutive appearance. Margaret does most of the talking but BZ chimes in every once in a while, sometimes he even plays his guitar. They have picked up some viewers from all over the country who tune in occasionally. BZ is not the only one displaying talent. His son Aiden has played the violin and has joined other string musicians to do a classical piece of music. Young piano virtuosos have played on the broadcast. There have also been authors, jelly makers and commentators. The balcony shows usually last about 15 minutes but have gone as long as 45 minutes (that’s when the commentator was on). Margaret has been baking bread almost daily and posts Facebook photos of her creations. In addition to various types of bread she has made pies and cakes, macaroons, cookies and other tasty items. She is a marathon runner and has no regrets about eating the goodies she makes. She’ll

just run off the extra ounces. The other night on the broadcast Margaret put out the question to viewers: what do you miss most during this virus crisis. That got a lot of people thinking. I pondered the question with my wife. She immediately said the thing she missed most was being with our kids and grandkids. She said she also misses going to places where I was hired to be the featured speaker. Those were all postponed and we hope to do them starting in February. We both miss being able to go to the mall, a friend’s house, the hardware store, the movies, the donut shop, the ice cream parlor, a meeting, a party, a game, a play, a restaurant, and a bar. We’ve even put off trips to the dentist, a mechanic, even an opportunity to appear on television. She misses spontaneity, the freedom to just on the spur of the moment decide to have a change of scenery. Of course we have done some of those things but with trepidation. We mask up and sometimes glove up and are careful not to get close to anybody. We haven’t been inside a business establishment in months. The only public

building we’ve been in is the post office. Our groceries are delivered to our trunk. We may be bordering on paranoia but at least we feel a little safer. We have taken short car trips around the county. I’m doing interviews by phone these days. It’s a lot safer. Susan and I have taken early morning walks in our city park. It’s a lot less crowded than our state park, which is full of hikers and bikers. I’ve also been doing some recording around the town and did a radio piece on our acoustic summer. It includes the sounds of lawn equipment, cicadas, geese and ducks at the city park, a fisherman casting a line in the city lake, footsteps pounding the pavement, a yoga lesson, the sound of the 3 waterfalls at the spring, the sound of firing up the bbq grill, wind, wind chimes, the fantastic repertoire of a humming bird and the roar of a night time thunderstorm. www.tumbleweesmith.com

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

THEME: BACK TO SCHOOL ACROSS 1. *Egg-like curve in math class 5. a.k.a. stand-up paddleboard 8. Not in good health 11. Flick part 12. *Roll ____ 13. Aerosol can emanation 15. On the mountain peak, e.g. 16. Arm bone 17. Grind down 18. *Proud jacket owner 20. Trident part 21. "Walking ____ ____" 22. Blazer or Explorer 23. Unit of money in Norway, pl. 26. Semiconductor additives 30. Farm layer 31. Agave alcoholic drink 34. Amos or Spelling 35. Analyze 37. Geisha's sash 38. South Korean metropolis 39. Capital of Ukraine 40. T.S. Eliot's "Old ____'s Book of Practical Cats" 42. Get firm 43. Temporary

45. Table linens 47. Where bugs are snug? 48. Nostradamus and such 50. Type of rich soil 52. *Where one graduated 56. Boatload 57. *Chemistry classrooms 58. Lake in Scotland 59. Arabian chieftain 60. Corset rod 61. Encore! 62. Former Chinese leader 63. "____ the ramparts..." 64. Arctic jaeger DOWN 1. *Type of spoken test 2. *Class president candidate wants it 3. Loads, two words 4. Greek money 5. Game ragout 6. Of #16 Across 7. Architect's drawing 8. Used to eliminate wrinkles 9. Serve soup, e.g. 10. Sodium solution 12. Arrow poison 13. Establish, two words 14. *As opposed to public

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19. Hostile force 22. "La" precursor 23. Shade of Dockers 24. Pine juice 25. Beginning of illness 26. *Valedictorian's spot 27. Gallows' rope 28. Comparative form of "true" 29. Muddy or sandy 32. *2020 classroom venue? 33. NCIS network 36. *GPA, technically 38. Ingratiating behavior 40. George Orwell's Napoleon 41. On pins and needles 44. Grapevine news 46. Part of Old Testament 48. *Olden day notebook 49. Imprison 50. Dharma teacher 51. Three-layer cookie 52. "The Sun ____ Rises" 53. Pippin's last name, "The Hobbit" 54. Boring hue? 55. Actress Perlman 56. Eric Stonestreet on "Modern Family"

■ Word of Life Church in Winnie has partnered with The Houston Food Bank to have a Community Food Fair Mobil Unit delivery. Entergy has made a generous donation assisting Word of Life Church with this ministry. Entergy’s donation is very much needed and appreciated. The Unit (truck) will be at the Winnie-

Stowell Park in Winnie on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 9AM til Noon. For more information please call 409-296-8935. ■Neighborhood Watch meeting held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Word of Life fellowship hall, 344 Broadway, in Winnie. Everyone is invited. Contact Lionel LaDay for more information at 409-225-4602

invites seniors, 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 Lily of the Valley Food Pantry, 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 encouraged to do so.

■ The Wellness Center at Bayside

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Local News

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Twenty-Four individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Monday, July 27 and Saturday, August 1. 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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Entergy Texas Offers Additional Payment Options for Customers Affected by COVID-19

While the state continues to grapple with the health and economic impacts from COVID-19, Entergy Texas is implementing an Enhanced Customer Assistance Plan that includes offering flexible options to extend time to pay with payment arrangements, and waiving late fees if any. As part of this plan, any customer experiencing financial hardship is eligible to take up to twelve months to pay their current bill and/or unpaid balances. “We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting our customers and understand how disruptive this continues to be,” said Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of En-

tergy Texas. “We want to do everything we can to help our customers, which is why we encourage any customers needing assistance to contact us now so we can work with you.” Customers with a past due balance are encouraged to contact Entergy as soon as possible to make payment arrangements and discuss other enhanced customer assistance offers while they are available. For our customers’ convenience, new self-service options are available on our website to extend whatever payment arrangement that works best for them. Visit entergy.com/payarrangements, or select Deferred Payment on the

Entergy Mobile App, or call 1-800-ENTERGY and follow our automated response system billing and payment menu. Some customers have unique circumstances that may require further special assistance. We encourage them to contact us at 1-800-ENTERGY for help with their unpaid balance. We are also helping guide our customers, including low-income customers, to federal, local and state financial assistance while it is still available. You can access this information at entergy.com/covid-19/ txresources/. “We also urge our customers to remain cautious, as scammers

are working to take advantage of the fear this pandemic has created, threatening disconnection of service and asking for immediate payment over the phone,” continued Rainer. “Please know that we will never ask for your personal information over the phone or demand payment using money orders or gift cards. You can visit entergy.com/ scams/ to learn how to protect yourself.” Entergy Texas will continue to monitor the pandemic’s impact in Texas and update our Enhanced Customer Assistance Plan as appropriate in consultation with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Texas A&M University’s maritime academy is closer than any time in the past 15 years to being able to dock a training ship in Galveston. The yet-to-be-built ship would be able to take 600 cadets to sea, compared with 50 today, and serve double duty as the only hurricane relief vessel in the entire Gulf of Mexico. Texas’ delegation in Congress successfully included $389 million in the U.S. House of Representatives’ appropriations bill to pay for the ship. The bill passed out of the House on Friday, as it makes its way to the U.S. Senate. Chancellor John Sharp of The Texas A&M University System said he wanted to personally thank the Texas delegation in the House, particularly: Reps. Randy Weber, Will Hurd, Henry Cuellar, Kay Granger and Bill Flores. “We have needed a suitable ship for years to help train much-needed merchant mariners and other sea-bound Aggies who are ready to serve,”

Chancellor Sharp said. “I want to offer my gratitude to the Texas delegation for working hard to help the Texas A&M Maritime Academy and the entire maritime industry.” The U.S. Maritime Administration is replacing the aging fleet of training vessels used by the state maritime academies with new “National Security Multi-Mission Vessels,” or NSMVs. The 525-foot ship is designed to provide a training platform and would be outfitted with several training spaces, such as eight classrooms, a full training bridge, lab spaces and an auditorium. It would allow cadets at the Texas A&M Maritime Academy to have access to the best training to make them ready to fill much-needed and highly paid jobs at sea. “Texas A&M is one of only a handful of American universities to have the rare triple designation as a land-grant, space-grant and seagrant institution,” (contd on page 8)

Religion & Lifestyle

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Sunday Observations from Christy

For years Lawrence sent out a morning devotional. It was simply titled “Good News” and it was always just one verse from the Bible. I cannot begin to tell you how many times that one verse would be exactly what I needed. I told Lawrence what a great job he always did with his devotional. He said, “It’s just scripture!” I replied back, “Yes, but you sure know how to pick them!” “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living.” (2 Timothy 3:16) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain for Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and Chambers County Sheriff ’s Office

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)

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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Y’all..... social media can be almost creepy. About a month ago I lost a beloved pet. My 14 year old dog crossed the rainbow bridge, and my little heart has struggled. But get this! I am now bombarded with options of pet memorials to buy. I haven’t bought a thing online. I haven’t searched. I did post I

lost her. I did receive a frame and a bracelet as a gift from my daughter. But the play on emotions of a deceased pet is ABSURD. I could buy..... follow me here..... a pillow, a statue, a headstone, a bracelet/necklace/ earrings of her face, to hold her ashes, or with her name on them. 3D sketches or plaques, paintings, drawings, tshirts, socks, and my all time favorite.....a $500 Triadica sebifera to plant in her honor. Because it’s made specifically for “my environment”, this 1 year rapid growing tree comes with a memorial plaque with my fur babies name on it. So I can fondly remember

her, under the shaded outdoors. YALL..... that’s a big name for a damned tallow tree!!!! A TALLOW TREE!!!! The ones that we all cut down on a regular basis....$500. I should farm these things. They are right with the “grows well in my specific environment”, as they grow faster than grass in SETX. All of this leads me to the current political/ racial/medical drama in our country. If you think for ONE SECOND that social media, and some regular media are not playing you right now, you need to wake up. Whatever makes you emotional on social media, they jump on it. Happy Sunday

peeps..... use your brains. Don’t buy crap out of emotion. Don’t believe everything you hear. Question what you see. Investigate before you share. That goes for Republicans, Democrats, pro/anti mask, kneel/don’t kneel, right/left wing, Fox/CNN, beer/wine, happy/sad, dog/cat, football/baseball, or whatever else you want to argue about. But baseball is best.... I will fight ya over that! Unfortunately that’s our world right now. Now..... I’m off to see about becoming a Triadica sebifera farmer.... clearly I’ve been living life wrong. Whatever.

Anahuac National Bank President & CEO Ken Moore is pleased to announce the hiring of Austin Snell. Anahuac National Bank is comprised of a family of community banks serving Southeast Texas. Those banks include Anahuac National Bank, East Chambers County Bank, Barbers Hill Bank, and Hardin Bank. Austin Snell is a Mont Belvieu native who graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in business management. Immediately after, kicked off his career in fundraising at USA Team Spirit, alongside his dad, Nick Snell. Austin has always enjoyed working with public school districts and communities helping

civic organizations raise money which piqued his interest into finance and lending. For the last 7 years, he has worked with branding, lead development, and a focus on product development. Late 2019, his career shifted, and he became a mortgage loan officer and currently will train at the Anahuac location to ultimately become a general lender at Barbers Hill Bank in Mont Belvieu. When he is not working, you can find him driving his family around on a golf cart; 2 birds, 1 stone. He enjoys golf, traveling, and trying good food. Ken Moore stated, “We are pleased to welcome Austin to our family of community Banks.” He brings a level

of professionalism, integrity and soon, will bring a little “Home Grown” customer service to the community of Mont Belvieu. We are thankful for Austin and our other staff members for the dedication that has supported our continued growth and commitment to our local communities.” About Anahuac National Bank Organized and chartered in 1976, Anahuac National Bank is the only national bank in Chambers County and the only locally owned and independently operated bank in Chambers County. Anahuac National Bank’s ownership and decision-making has not changed throughout its history, remaining

locally owned and operated. In 2019, the Bank strengthened technology products and services, including new Mobile Banking and Business Banking releases and updated websites. Current total bank assets are over $220 million, and capital is over $19 million. The Bank operates five locations: Anahuac National Bank, East Chambers County Bank, Hardin Bank, and two Barbers Hill Bank locations. Each Bank operates as an independent bank of their respective community, staffed by local personnel. More information may be found at www.anbank. net. Member FDIC & Equal Housing Lender

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Church Services

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

Catholic St. Louis Catholic Church 315 W Buccaneer Dr • Winnie 409-296-4200 Weekday Mass Wednesday..................8:30 am Spanish Friday....9:45 am English at Arboretum Saturday...Reconciliation 3:00-3:45 pm Mass in English...............4:00 pm Sunday Mass in English.....7 am & 10:30 am Spanish Mass........................noon Holy days......8:30 am & 6:30 pm Our Lady of Light Catholic Church S. Main St • Anahuac 409-267-3158 Confession:Saturday...............5:00 pm English: Sunday.......................8:30 am Spanish: Saturday...................6:00 pm Thursday...................................6:00 pm

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

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

Episcopal Trinity Episcopal Church Washington & Light St • Anahuac 409-267-6582 Sunday Holy Communion.......9:00 am

Latter Day Saints

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

Lutheran

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

Methodist 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

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

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HILL COUNTRY/WEST TEXAS DEER FORECAST By John Jefferson

In 2018, I crammed the entire deer forecast into one column. My mistake. Last year, I broke it into two parts, and it worked better. There are more deer in Texas and more to write about, so I’ll again take two weeks to cover it. This week’s column will include the Hill Country and West Texas; next week’s will cover the rest. For an overall outlook, Texas white-tailed

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deer population has grown to an estimated 5.5 million deer from the previous estimate of four million! Improved survey practices combined with Nature have increased the total. I’m also running these columns a little early since many hunters utilize Labor Day weekend to work on stands and feeders and shoot the breeze with other hunters. This should give them something more to talk about. STATEWIDE, good rains fell at the right time ((April, May,

June) to spur vegetation growth needed for antler development, according to a report by Alan Cain, the able Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Deer Program Leader. The deer population continues to grow. Hunters could see more bucks in the 6.5 to 8.5 - year age classes due to previously high fawn crops in their birth years. For new readers/hunters, those older age deer generally grow the largest antlers. In 2019, hunters harvested 846,330 deer (54% bucks; 46%

antlerless). The HILL COUNTRY (properly known as the EDWARDS PLATEAU), is situated generally from I-35 west to near the Pecos River and north of I-10 and Hwy. 90, to an undefined, jagged line from near Lampasas to near Brady, has the most whitetails in Texas -nearly 2.37 million. The area surrounding Llano and Mason probably have the densest concentration of deer in America. The populations in western areas of the region are down due to an anthrax outbreak last year, but lower populations could result in healthier deer

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this season. Hunter success for the Hill Country is quite high at about 76%. The region also hosts the most hunters each year. Cain expects more bucks in the 4.5 – 7.5 age classes this fall due to large fawn crops in earlier years. He also says older age bucks can be expected in the area from Hondo to Del Rio north of Highway 90, from Del Rio to Junction, and back to Hondo. Cain has above average expectations for this area. The EASTERN and WESTERN ROLLING PLAINS regions have lower deer populations, but high-quality bucks.

Some of the largest antlered bucks have come from here each year. Deer densities are lower due to sparse rainfall. Conditions are dry again this season. But projected age classes of 4.5 – 5.5 and 7.5 year-old bucks are high in both regions. Last season, harvest of 3.5 and older bucks in the western plains was 85%. The long-term average is 70%. In the eastern plains, it was 79% of the harvest in those ages, while the average is 63%. Cain says if you’re seeking a mature buck, consider this region. These rich areas provide memorable hunting of quality whitetails.

The antlers of most whitetail bucks right now are still in “velvet”, making them look thicker. They’ll begin polishing the velvet off in late August and September, exposing their hardened antlers by midSeptember. Hunters are encouraged to take more doe deer to help control overpopulation. They’re also better eating! Photo by John Jefferson.

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Texas A&M Maritime Academy (contd)

President Michael K. Young said. “This impressive new ship will not only enhance the training and experience our cadets receive in our Maritime Academy, but also continue to advance the university’s mission of service from our campuses to the vast expanse of the sea.” The ship would also stand ready to be deployed in the event of a hurricane or other disaster. Currently, there is nothing similar to the proposed NSMV in the Gulf of Mexico. It could reach any point in the Gulf within a day or two. Other training

ships in Massachusetts and New York would need two weeks or more to reach the Gulf in the case of an emergency like Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Katrina or another disaster. In the case of an emergency, the ship could house up to 1,000 federal emergency management workers, serve as a hospital or use its roll-on/roll-off ramp to deliver supplies to troubled areas. “This new ship – with its state-of-the-art training capabilities and critical disaster-response capabilities – will transform our ability to accomplish

our training mission while also supporting the immediate delivery of disaster supplies and emergency medical capability throughout the Gulf of Mexico region,” said Col. Michael E. Fossum, vice president and chief operating officer of the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M and superintendent of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. “We have dreamed of this capability for over a decade and cannot thank our Texas delegation – as well as the System and university leadership – enough for moving this closer to a reality.”

Babin Supports the CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after cosponsoring the CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act (H.R. 7285) that would halt federal funds from going to any state, city, or locality that permits autonomous zones to exist for more than seven days. “Democrat leaders continue to choose mob rule over law and order – enabling the ongoing violence and destruction taking place across the country. If these elected officials want lawlessness in America,

then they should not be awarded the tax dollars of hard-working, law-abiding U.S. citizens,” said Rep. Babin. “Congress must take swift action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the American people and law enforcement from hateful extremists. I’m proud to join Rep. Dan Bishop’s efforts to halt federal funding to these entities and force liberal government officials to uphold their oaths of office and restore order.” “I support federalism, but when liberal-run states and

localities relinquish homes and businesses of taxpaying citizens to lawless mobs without objection, Congress must step in," said Rep. Bishop. "Elected officials have prioritized liberal agendas over order – putting dedicated law enforcement most at risk. We are a nation of laws, and if a state or city chooses to promote anarchy, Congress should no longer fund them for they are not doing the basic job taxpayers pay us for—protection and order.”

Bareback rider Orin Larsen always wanted to win the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo. He accomplished that feat in record-setting fashion Sunday night. Larsen set a pair of rodeo records, including the twohead average with 179.5 points. The previous record was 175 points on two head, shared by Steven Dent and Will Lowe in 2019. Larsen’s 92.5-point ride on Pickett Rodeo's Uncapped in the finals also was a ro-

deo record, breaking Jason Jeter's 91-point record set in 2004. “Dodge City has always been known for having great stock, especially in the short round,” Larsen said. “It’s tough, and it’s anyone’s game. It is the stronger pen of horses. To win this short round and this rodeo has been a huge honor and something I’ve always wanted to knock off my bucket list. “I got on that horse (Uncapped) a couple years ago

at the NFR (National Finals Rodeo) and didn’t have the same trip as tonight. As soon as you think you’re going to have some fun on that horse he dang-sure lets you know it and gets a little bit stronger.” Before Dodge City, Larsen was seventh in the PRCA | RAM World Standings and he moved up to fourth in the Aug. 3 standings with $53,082 after leaving Dodge City with $7,574. “He (Uncapped) got really high in the air and really

Orin Larsen Wins Dodge City Roundup Rodeo in Record-Setting Fashion

exotic,” Larsen said. “The horse has been known for a while, and he’s a handful, but one you can have fun on. Cullen Pickett has a very special horse in his string.” Pickett was excited about Larsen’s draw. Uncapped is a gelding by Hells Bells and out of a Night Jacket mare. “I thought that was a matchup to watch for,” Pickett said. “Orin handles the buckers as well as anyone. The horse has something to him, but so does Orin.” The Canadian cowboy who lives in Gering, Neb., is no stranger to accomplishing 90-plus rides aboard some difficult bucking horses. “When a strong horse hits you, you’ve got to hit him twice as hard, you’ve got to nod your head like a cowboy and ride like a wolf,” Larsen said. Larsen will continue his quest for his sixth Wran-

THE HOMETOWN PRESS gler NFR qualification this week when he competes at the Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo and Cache County Fair & Rodeo in Logan, Utah. “I’m going home for a few days,” Larsen said. “That horse drilled me in the ground tonight and sore’d me up a bit. I’m on the road and I’m not pulling over until I hit my driveway.” Although Larsen did not have family watching him in Dodge City, he still received congratulatory text messages due to the coverage by The Cowboy Channel. “My wife, my parents, friends and family were able to watch me on The Cowboy Channel,” Larsen said. “It’s been pretty awesome to have their coverage and what they are doing for the sport of rodeo.” The payout at Dodge City was also a rodeo record,

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jumping the previous record by nearly $70,000. The 2020 payout was $401,285, up from the 2018 record of $333,008. Other winners at the $401,285 rodeo were steer wrestler Dalton Massey (12.0 seconds on three head); team ropers Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley and Nick Sartain/Blaine Vick (18.1 seconds on three head each); saddle bronc rider Ryder Wright (175.5 points on two head); tiedown roper Ty Harris (26.6 seconds on three head); barrel racer BryAnna Haluptzok (50.89 seconds on three runs); steer roper Cole Patterson (38.5 seconds on three head); and bull rider Roscoe Jarboe (176 points on two head). Blake Deckard was the all-around cowboy after earning $3,955 in tie-down roping and steer roping.

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids addressed to the Trinity Bay Conservation District will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2020 for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, superintendence and labor for Trinity Bay Conservation District, 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project generally described as the rehabilitation of approximately 9,560 feet of 6"-20" sanitary sewer lines by pipe bursting, replacement of manholes and sanitary sewer service connections. Bids will be received at the office of the Trinity Bay Conservation District at 2500 State Hwy 124, Stowell, Texas 77661. The bids will be publicly opened and read at said location at the time set forth above. There will be a non mandatory pre-bid conference with the Engineer, Owner, and Prospective Bidders at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the office of Trinity Bay

Conservation District. The right is reserved by the Trinity Bay Conservation District, as its interest may require, to accept or reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality in the bids received. Bidding Documents are on file at www. civcastusa.com. There is no cost to view the plans, and printing can be done through the website. Hard copies of Bidding Documents will not be sold. Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents. Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other purpose.

Bid Security, only in the form of: 1) a certified or cashier's check drawn on a Texas bank and made payable to the Trinity Bay Conservation District; or 2) a bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in Texas, in the amount of not less than five (5%) percent of the total bid, must accompany each bid at the time it is submitted. Bids must be submitted in duplicate. Bids may be held by the Trinity Bay Conservation District for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders qualifications prior to the contract award. Upon award, the successful bidder will be required to furnish payment and performance bonds. Trinity Bay Conservation District BY: James Gibson, General Manager

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Public Notice Pursuant to the requirements of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Section 152.013 [c], notice is hereby given by Commissioners Court of Chambers County, Texas, of its intent to set salaries of the Elected Officials indicated below for fiscal year 2021 on August 11, 2020. Elected Official County Judge Commissioner, Pct. 1 Commissioner, Pct. 2 Commissioner, Pct. 3 Commissioner, Pct. 4 County Clerk District Clerk County Treasurer Tax Assessor-Collector County Attorney Sheriff Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace, Pct. 6 Constable Pct. 1 Constable Pct. 2 Constable Pct. 3 Constable Pct. 4 Constable Pct. 5 Constable Pct. 6 Total

2020 Salary 122,450 70,160 70,160 70,160 70,160 85,266 85,266 85,266 85,266 79,456 107,344 81,780 81,780 59,702 81,780 81,780 81,780 69,522 69,522 69,522 69,522 69,522 69,522 1,816,688.00

Elected Official Commissioner 1-4 County Attorney County Clerk County Judge Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 Sheriff Sheriff Constable 1-6 **Not included in above salary

Stipend Car Allowance** State Stipend** Election Stipend** State Judicial Stipend** Jail Stipend** Car Allowance** Certification Pay** Certification Pay**

2021 Salary 122,450 70,160 70,160 70,160 70,160 85,266 85,266 85,266 85,266 79,456 107,344 81,780 81,780 59,702 81,780 81,780 81,780 69,522 69,522 69,522 69,522 69,522 69,522 1,816,688.00

Cell Phone 1,200 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 1,200 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 21,300.00

Longevity 4,200 600 2,100 1,950 4,200 5,250 2,400 1,200 2,100 2,850 3,900 900 5,850 4,200 5,400 2,400 2,250 51,750.00

Wellness 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 6,900.00

Amount 9,600 84,000 11,000 25,200 2,400 12,000 3,000 3,000

Our customers come first. Now, more than ever. New payment options for COVID-19 relief. At Entergy Texas, we recognize the immense impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our customers and how disruptive it continues to be. And we know that now, electricity is more important than ever. So for those struggling to make ends meet, weâ€™ve developed new payment options to provide some relief during these uncertain times. Our Enhanced Customer Assistance Plan provides flexible options to extend time to pay with payment arrangements. Any customer experiencing financial hardship is eligible to take up to 12 months to pay their current bill and/or unpaid balances. For added convenience, new self-service options are available to select the extended payment arrangement that works for you. Visit entergytexas.com/mypaymentoptions, or select Deferred Payment on the Entergy Mobile App, or call 1-800-ENTERGY and follow our automated response system billing and payment menu. entergytexas.com/mypaymentoptions

Total Salary 128,150.00 71,960.00 71,360.00 71,360.00 71,360.00 88,566.00 88,416.00 90,666.00 91,716.00 83,056.00 110,044.00 85,080.00 85,830.00 64,802.00 83,880.00 82,980.00 88,830.00 74,922.00 76,122.00 73,122.00 72,972.00 70,722.00 70,722.00 1,896,638.00

News

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Back-to-School Season Essentials

(StatePoint) The back-toschool season may look and feel different this year, but there are some essentials which can aid college students no matter how and where their learning takes place in the fall. • Caffeine fix: Late to bed, early to rise -- most college students rely on coffee to fuel this grueling schedule. Seek out an easy to use, low-maintenance coffee maker that doesn’t require a ton of space. When paired with an insulated to-go cup, quick caffeine fixes can help students not only when they’re burning the midnight oil or getting out of bed, but also when they’re heading out the door.

• Musical tools: Studies suggest that learning to play music has the power to foster the personal growth needed for achieving self-fulfillment later in adulthood, making a Casio keyboard one great addition to any students’ dorm room or bedroom. Portable and compact, they offer a range of features for musicians to learn, practice, record and perform. • Lighten the load: With so many electronic versions of textbooks available these days, an e-reader can be a useful tool for students looking to lighten their load, as well as organize all their reading material in one place. Not only that, e-versions of books tend to be less ex-

pensive than their traditional counterparts, which can over time, represent significant cost-savings. • Wearable tech: With multiple alarms that can help students keep track of class schedules, a Casio Pro Trek Watch is not only helpful on-campus or when learning remotely, but is also a great outdoor companion. With GPS, location memory, water resistance and triple sensor technology, those looking to get outdoors after sitting in front of a computer for hours on end will find its features useful on the trail or lake. With some preparation and the right tools, college students can look forward to a successful school year ahead.

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2012 Toyota Rav 4

$10,990.00

2014 Kia Optima

$11,990.00

2008 Ford Edge

$10,990.00

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