The Hometown Press 09-15-2021

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Volume 32, Issue 37

County Provides Sandbags Before Storm

By Wade Thibodeaux Chambers County Commissioner Precinct No1 Jimmy Gore is seen filling sandbags during the day Monday before tropical Storm Nicholas made its way through the area. Chambers County usu-

ally provides sand and bags in the Winnie Stowell Park before any significant storm comes through the area. Information about sandbags can be obtained by calling the Commissioners office at 409.296.8250.

By Wade Thibodeaux The East Chambers ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in the Administration Building located at 216 Champions Loop in Winnie, Texas. Trustees got their first look at a potential bond election for the replacement of the old "L Building" on the Junior High Campus, as well as some other renovations of additional buildings including the "CTE"(Career and Technology Education) building, the Home Economics building, and the possible addition of turf to the baseball and softball fields. This potential project is in the very beginning stages with lots of moving parts and nothing definitive was decided at the meeting other than a nod of approval from the board for Superintendent Scott Campbell to move forward with gathering information. All of the projects combined are estimated in the $7.8 Million range with tax increase consequences ranging from

a low of $0.02 to a high of $0.065 depending on how it is packaged and how much fund balance is used to offset the cost. A May 2022 election is being considered and additional information will be made available to the trustees at future meetings as information is gathered.

The District has a current enrollment of 1531 students and no public comments were received at the meeting.

Action items approved included the 2021-2022 supplemental duty schedule, the approval of the resale of property to get it back on the tax rolls, the 2021-2022 substitute handbook, approval of the extracurricular status of the 4-H organization as well as the adjunct faculty for the organization, and approval of progress payments on current projects. The next regular meeting of the East Chambers ISD Board of Trustees will be Monday, October 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in the Administration Building located at 216 Champions Loop in Winnie, Texas.

By Wade Thibodeaux The Chambers County Emergency Services District No1 Board of Directors met in regular session on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 6:00 pm. at the Fire Station located at 825 State Highway 124 in Winnie, Texas. Much of the meeting's discussion centered around approving the upcoming year's budget and directors eventually approved a $622,708.98 budget for expenses and a projected revenue amount of

$569,468.94. The anticipated deficit amount of $53,240.04 would come from the District's total cash assets balance of $1,168,869.70, if needed. The rest of the meeting was routine with 40 calls for assistance reported for the month of August and 362 total calls for the calendar year. The next regular meeting of the Chambers County ESD No1 Board of Directors will be Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in the Fire Station located in Winnie, Texas.

EC ISD Trustees Begin Looking at New Bond Election

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Riceland Medical Donates to Local Schools

By Wade Thibodeaux Riceland Medical Center recently donated much needed school supplies to Hamshire Fannett and East Chambers schools with plans to donate to Anahuac and High Island schools in the near future.

Representatives from Riceland Medical pose with East Chambers Principals and Assistant Superintendent when the school supplies were delivered.

Items donated were backpacks, lip balm, hand sanitizers, pens, and other supplies. A stop was made at Hamshire Fannett High School last week and this past Monday, a visit was paid to East Chambers.

Representatives from Riceland Medical pose with faculty, staff, and students from Hamshire Fannett High School last week when school supplies were dropped off for the District.

H-F Wins Rice Bowl 26-14

KK Morris(#5) heads for the goal line after a catch.

By Mackensey Bailey The annual Rice Bowl was held this past Friday between the East Chambers Buccaneers and the Hamshire Fannett Longhorns. The game was played this year at Hamshire Fannett High School. Both teams gave it their all and played with great sportsmanship, but the Longhorns were victorious by a score of 26-14. The bleachers on both sides were packed

with people as well as the fences were lined around the field. East Chambers' offense had a hard time getting much going as the stingy Longhorn defense only allowed 320 total yards and the defense struggled as well with only 28 tackles for the evening.

Hamshire Fannett struck first with a touchdown and extra point in the first quarter to lead 7-0 and then H-F added two more trips to the end zone and one

extra point while holding EC to a lone score in the first half to take a 20-7 lead into the locker room.

The Longhorns crossed the goal line again in the third quarter to lead 26-7 and then The Bucs scored one more time in the final frame, but it was too little too late and the Horns won 26-14.

Jacoby Perrault(#10) led the offense for the Bucs with 14 carries for 84 yards and 17 completions

on 25 attempts for 217 yards passing. He had 1 touchdown and 1 interception.

KK Morris(#5) had 3 carries for 12 yards rushing and caught 6 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.

Darius Green(#11) also had 6 catches for 62 yards.

Hayden Reeves(#6) had the other touchdown and 7 carries for 18 yards rushing.

Chambers County ESD No1 Approves Budget

Jacoby Perrault(#10) makes a first down on this scamper down the field.

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Disclaimer: This column is the opinion of Publisher Wade A. Thibodeaux and may contain subject matter on a variety of topics, but usually contains humor of some description. An occasional serious thought may be thrown in to entice the reader to think.

Wade In the Shade

by Wade Thibodeaux It’s 11:00 pm. on Monday night and I’m just getting around to my column. I would normally say that I played around all weekend and I didn’t get it done, but that is not the case. You see, Calvin called on Tuesday of last week and announced that he was going to start cutting my hay the next morning. My initial comment was oh no, not this week, but he followed that with ....well, if not this week, then it will have to be never. I quickly gathered my thoughts and agreed with him that this week would be a great week to cut hay and began planning just exactly how I was going to get everything done that was already scheduled, much less the things that always pop up at the last minute. Wednesday morning he began cutting hay and I was at my Winnie office and there wasn’t much for me to do anyway so I didn’t worry about him too much. Thursday morning, I had made my way to Huntsville and I thought about driving up to Elkhart to check on him,

but he called and said that he was finished cutting and could use my help the following day for a rake man.

No problem bubba, I got this.

Friday morning I headed to Elkhart and began my day on a tractor. Have I mentioned to you folks lately that it’s hot in September in East Texas. I thought that I was going to die in the middle of the pasture. Now Calvin has been in this heat for several years doing what he does and this old newspaper man has been in the air conditioning banging on computer keys. To say that I’m out of condition would be a tremendous understatement and I don’t think that I could survive this heat if I had to do anything besides riding around on a tractor. Finally, about 5:00pm. I told him that I had to go to a football game and it wasn’t just for fun as it is kinda in my job description. He laughed and said to go on and he would finish up the day’s work. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I wasn’t even going to show

Opinion & Entertainment up on Saturday as I had four events scheduled and there was no way I could get up there to even start to assist. I made it home, took a shower and made it to the ballgame just in time to see Huntsville score their first touchdown.

I shot several hundred pictures during the game, headed home and downloaded my evenings worth of work, and then proceeded to fix and crop and color correct a few of the ones I selected for the article. I don’t really know what time I made it to bed, but it was certainly Saturday morning.

Saturday, I really did have four events scheduled and I was actually able to make it to three of them. While I consider them to be work, some people might make the claim that it’s actually fun, and I would be hard pressed to argue with them too much. The first event was the Muster Festival at the H.E.A.R,T.S. Veterans Museum. Always a fun time when I’m around those folks and they do really good work for our Veterans, so I’m happy to cover their events. I left there and actually had to do a little grocery shopping before I headed to the Walker County Fairgrounds for the TuMile Sportsmen’s Association annual banquet. A little picture taking, some great seafood, a couple of adult beverages, some fellowship

with some good friends and event number two was a wrap. Event number three was another hard gig. I had to go to the Old Town Theatre and take pictures, listen to Marty Haggard sing and tell stories about his Dad, and make sure that I didn’t miss anything that I needed to write about. I left Tu-Mile when it was over and made it to Old Town just as Marty Haggard was going on stage.

I pulled out my camera, took about fifteen or twenty pictures, looked at them on the camera screen and said yep, I’m D-U-N-N....dunn(I spelled it that way on purpose). I sat back in the chair and enjoyed the show before I had the opportunity to visit with him a little bit after the show.

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I left Old Town Theatre and went home and began processing pictures from the day’s “work” and made it to bed sometimes Sunday morning. I had visited with Calvin during the day Saturday and he told me that he had finished up pretty early and had already left and headed South to help Justin finish baling before the expected rain from the tropical storm set in. All I had to do was go to Elkhart and stack the rolls of hay. No problem. I headed to Elkhart and backed my smaller tractor(my bigger tractor is in the shop) up to the hay fork that I had previously drug out of the weeds and hooked up one side of the three point hitch with no problem.

I walked around the tractor

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to the other side to hook up the remaining pin on the hay fork and quickly discovered that the pin was bent and there was no way that I was going to get the pin through the eyeball on the lift arm of the tractor. I headed to the nearest Tractor Supply and purchased a grinder and went back and began grinding on the pin to try to straighten it out and after several hours in the heat(It’s hot even in the shade), I never did get that thing hooked to the tractor. I’ve now determined that newspaper work is a lot easier and cooler than ranch work........ anybody want to buy a set of cows and some hay. Till next time, I’m..........Wade in the Shade.

Tumbleweeds

MISS KAT’S SEWING MACHINE AND VACCUM REPAIR

By Tumbleweed Smith

Miss Kat has an interesting business in Temple. “It’s A-1 Sewing and Vac Center,” she says.

“I repair sewing machines, vacuum cleaners and some associated equipment. I actually do no sewing, no alterations.

I just repair the machines.”

She took care of her parents until they passed away and she was looking for a job when one opened up at this place in 2012.

She was hired to do the inventory but eventually learned to repair machines and bought the business.

“We’re near downtown in what used to be the old Temple post office. I have my sewing machine repair station up front and I fix vacuums in the back. It is a pretty decent size building. The walls are covered in pegboard where I keep belts and parts. The whole back wall of the showroom is covered in vacuum cleaner bags because they make so many different kinds.

Years ago there were only half a dozen types. Now when you need a vacuum cleaner bag you need to know the manufacturer

and the model. I have all kinds of books that list the different kinds.”

She says today, people buy some appliance or piece of equipment, wear it out in a few years and throw it away.

She repairs old machines, some dating back to 1918.

“Years ago an appliance was a lifetime investment.

That thing better last thirty years. I remember our old vacuum cleaner and I remember my dad fixing it.

He did something to the motor in the kitchen to test run it.”

Kat works on all brands of machines and her customers are young and old. Many have a sentimental value attached to the things they bring in for repair “I work on everything from things that are purely mechanical and don’t have too many moving parts all the way to computerized embroidery machines. I don’t get too many of those but I will work on them.”

Kat grew up in Louisiana and runs the business by herself.

“If I charge for my time I probably would not be in business because I’d have to charge too much. It’s the

type of business that you have to be interested in and be willing to take the extra time, write things down and figure things out.”

She is mechanically inclined, something she picked up from her dad.

“Because I’ve got little bitty girl hands, Daddy had to teach me how to use tools to make up for it. I get to use some of my daddy’s tools every day.”

Her mother didn’t sew.

“My mama was not that good with her hands.

They thought something was wrong with you if you were left-handed.

They forced her to use her right hand and that never worked very well.”

People bring her all types of things to repair including toys, irons, embalming machines, key-making machines, and beekeeping equipment used to extract bees. www.tumbleweesmith.com

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THEME: THE 1990s ACROSS 1. Ridden or pushed around yard 6. Chlorofluorocarbon 9. Spiral-horned antelope 13. Make a canyon, e.g.

14. Much of this about nothing?

15. Forest destroyers 16. Basic belief 17. Popular pickup 18. Lake scum 19. *Popular email service eventually bought by Microsoft 21. *CD “maker” 23. FEMA’s assistance 24. Musician’s time to shine 25. Stephen King’s Christine, e.g.

28. Plural of locus 30. Mongolian monetary unit 35. Wraths 37. Jar covers 39. Like yellow polka dot bikini?

40. Desert in China and Mongolia 41. Knight’s mount 43. Cogito ____ sum 44. Change the Constitution, e.g.

46. Ready and eager 47. Table mineral 48. *Jennifer Aniston-inspired haircut, with “the” 50. Bank on 52. Modern prefix

53. Beacon light 55. Oolong, e.g.

57. *____ Sese Seko, overthrown Zairian dictator 60. *African National Congress leader released from prison 64. Like a candle?

65. *1997’s “Fly” by Sugar ____ 67. Lowest point 68. Smart ____ 69. Marching insect 70. Opposite of digest 71. *Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan’s domain 72. Employer Assisted Housing, acr.

73. Fender bender consequences DOWN 1. Crystalline hydrochloride, colloquially 2. Nabisco top best-seller 3. Refuses to 4. Bodily swelling 5. Not wholesale 6. Lewis of sprinting and long jumping fame 7. Vaccine-approving agency, acr.

8. Burger, fries and soda 9. Brick-drying oven 10. It’s hard to resist 11. Precedes Abby 12. Consume, as in drugs 15. Slang for radical or cool, 2 words

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20. America’s singer choices 22. Last, abbr.

24. Weapon in a holster 25. Fidel Castro’s smoke 26. Pleasant odor 27. Renaissance instrument resembling a violin 29. *TV hit “Sex and the ____” 31. “Bee ____” 32. What many TV hits have done 33. Fireplace 34. *_____ Protocol, climate change-related international treaty 36. Hyperbolic sine 38. Withered 42. COVID-19 variant 45. Expose the falseness 49. “____ the Games Begin!”

51. Pined 54. Sign of a saint, pl.

56. “Bad news travels fast,” e.g.

57. Algeria’s neighbor 58. Plow-pulling duo 59. *”Where It’s At” singer 60. Urban story 61. Adam and Eve’s garden 62. *Oscar winner “Schindler’s ____” 63. A in BA 64. *Gulf ____ or Bosnian ____ 66. American Nurses Association

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

Winnie,

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Local News

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Thirty-Nine individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, September 5 and Saturday, September 11 . 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.

Judge Celia Devillier

Patti Henry District Clerk Passports M-F 8 am-11 am & 1pm-4pm

409-267-2432

J.P. Pct 1 Winnie

409-296-8247

Jimmy Gore Commissioner Pct 1

409-296-8250

Jimmy Sylvia County Judge

409-267-2440

Total Main Jail:

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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 How To Be Financially Ready for Hurricane Season Just as we are facing a new school year amid life’s current uncertainties, we have been starkly reminded that hurricane season is upon us. And while our neighbors in Louisiana are once again reeling, did you know that Texas actually ranks second only to Florida in the greatest number of hurricanes? Of course, it goes without saying that it is imperative that we all pay close attention to the news and heed warning messages from our local authorities. But in addition to preparing an evacuation plan and putting together an emergency kit, it is just as important to get your financial house in order.

The financial impact of a hurricane can be devastating if you are not prepared. Here are some tips to help you batten down your financial hatches.

1.Build an emergency fund.

Create a budget for disasterrelated expenses such as lodging, transportation, and food, and save toward it. At minimum, the fund should cover an entire week’s worth of expenses for your household. An emergency fund is the best buffer you can have from financial crisis in the case of any disaster. Setting just a few dollars aside every week will help you save over time.

2.Keep some cash handy.

Although your money is much safer in a federally insured bank, it is a good idea to have some cash on hand in the event you need to evacuate quickly. Most ATMs become inoperable immediately after a storm surge. You will need money for fuel and supplies. It is also wise to set aside a credit card just for emergencies.

Making purchases on your credit card will help you keep track of disasterrelated expenses that your

homeowners’ insurance may be able to reimburse.

3.Flood-proof important papers and documentation.

Keep critical financial documents safe and protected in a weatherproof, “grab and go” kit. Here is a list of documents you should have ready and keep safe.

•Copy of your driver’s license (front and back) •Birth certificate •Social security cards •Child identification cards •Military ID or discharge papers •Proof of pet ownership •Deed to home, property tax information •Car ownership documents •Power of attorney •Will, estate information, living will •Insurance policies and agent’s phone number •Financial accounts •Copy of medical insurance/ Medicare cards •Doctor’s names and phone numbers

•List of medications and pharmacy number No matter how prepared you are, hard copy documents are always at risk and may not survive a heavy storm. Take the extra step of making make electronic backup copies of these documents. This will help you collect and secure your financial information as long as it’s stored in a password-protected cloud storage site or device.

4.Set-up automatic deposits.

In addition to downed power lines, flooding and other debris, hurricanes are known to disrupt mail delivery for weeks. Set up any payments and benefits electronically using Mobile Deposit, Direct Deposit, or Online Bill Pay. Online and Mobile Banking with eStatements will ensure access to your money.

We can help you in your preparation and are always available before, during and after any emergency

situation. The tips I’ve outlined here are essential for hurricane season and offer great protection to your family’s well-being. By taking these precautionary financial measures, you will greatly ease the ravages of any storm. If you have questions, please call or come in now so we can assist you. We want to help you prepare for all that life throws your way and help you weather the storm!

Be prepared and stay safe, we always appreciate the confidence you place in us and consider it our privilege to be of service.

We can help you in your preparation and are always

available before, during and after any emergency situation. The tips I’ve outlined here are essential for hurricane season and offer great protection to your family’s well-being. By taking these precautionary financial measures, you will greatly ease the ravages of any storm. If you have questions, please call or come in now so we can assist you. We want to help you prepare for all that life throws your way and help you weather the storm!

Be prepared and stay safe, we always appreciate the confidence you place in us and consider it our privilege to be of service.

Wednesday,September 15, 2021

Religion & Lifestyle

Sunday Observations from Christy

Privileged Character

My brother Alan and I were visiting on the phone and I was telling him of how being a preacher, the devil really “works overtime” on me.

Alan interrupted me and said, “Don’t think you’re a privileged character when it comes to the devil, just because you’re a preacher. I haven’t found that he gives me much of a breather, either!”

“There is no temptation that has overtaken you except that which is common to everyone.” (1Corinthians 10:13) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys

OBITUARIES

James “Floyd” Cox, 89, of Stowell, died August 29, 2021, at Riceland Hospital, Winnie.

He was born August 22, 1932, in Many, Louisiana, to Tillipee Bell Arnold Cox and Marion Elijah Cox. He was a United State Air Force Veteran and faithful member of Trinity Church.

He is survived by his daughters, Dottie Ann Cox; Karen Lincoln and her husband, David; Cynthia Miller and her husband, Kyle; son, James “Jimmy” Cox and his wife, Benita; daughter, Beth

Assemblies of God

Cornerstone Church 3810 Hwy. 124 • Stowell 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am Wednesday Family Night......6:30 pm Cornerstone Church 1100 Oak Street • Anahuac 409-296-2481 Sunday Worship Service.....10:30 am

Baptist

First Baptist Church of Anahuac 405 South Magnolia • Anahuac 409-267-3262 Sunday School..............9:00 am SundayMorningWorship.....11:00 am Evening Worship..........6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting.....6:30 pm First Baptist of Fannett Highway 124 • Fannett Sunday School.................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...10:45 am Sunday Discipleship Training.......5:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship.............6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting......7:00 pm First Baptist Church of Hamshire Highway 124 • Hamshire 409-243-2163 Sunday School.................9:15 am Morning Worship.........10:30 am Evening Worship............6:00 pm Wednesday Discipleship....6:15 pm First Baptist Church of Stowell W. Main &VanOstrand • Stowell 409-296-4510 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship........6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm OutdoorsMen Church of Winnie Hwy 124 in Winnie Saturday.......6:00pm (covered dish meal at service)

Samson and her husband, Conan; son, Billy Cox; grandchildren, Autumn and Cassandra Ruhl; Chris Cox; Alex Lincoln; Lester Perrin, Jr.; Brian Perrin and his wife, Elizabeth; Lacey McCroy and her husband, Jared; Colleen Hoarau and her husband, Jeremy; Damian Soileau and his wife, Samantha; Cheyanne Cox; and William Loftin; greatgrandchildren, David, Destinee, Gavin, Noah, Blaine, Madelyn, Elaina, Carter, Cayden; greatgreat-grandchildren, Austyn, Dawson, Baby Warthen on the way; brother, Pete Cox; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Erica Cox; and great-grandsons, Mayson Lewis-Lincoln and Cooper Hoarau; and siblings, Frank, Bessie Mae, Barbara, Edward, Marion, Roylee, Leige, and Leslie.

A virtual graveside service with military honors was held at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie, at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2021, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West

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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As a 54 year old, self described history buff, I can tell you I grew up with great grandparents and grandparents that fought in WWII. The topic was spoken of often. The sacrifice. The loss. The sadness. But make no mistakes, my family made sure we knew of Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, all things Holocaust related, and exactly how hard things were in that time. Yes I studied it in school, but the reality of it? The part that stuck?

That part came from my loved ones who lived it.

Fast forward. September11 is our generations Pearl Harbor.

Not a one of us don’t know Buccaneer Drive, Winnie.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Church, 1324 TX-124, Winnie, Texas 77665.

Complete and updated information can be found at: broussards1889.com

Sherry Stansbury Harmsen (November 12,1945 September 2, 2021) succumbed to her illness and was led by the Angels into heaven. Sherry was the oldest daughter of Verna LeBlanc Stansbury and Norris Stansbury.

Sherry was married to Derk Harmsen, Sr. since October 5, 1963. They had two sons, Derk, Jr and Devin and a daughter of the heart Jeanie Francis and husband Minh Doung and their

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where we were, what we were doing, and how our world rocked that bright September morning. How the worlds axis tilted. How silent the world became with no airplanes flying.

How we wanted to explain this to our confused kids, but how do you explain what you don’t understand yourself? How all you wanted was to hug your loved ones. To know all was ok. Even though we knew with all we had in us it was far from right.

We vowed to not forget. We waved flags. We were United.

We cried. A lot. We watched hundreds of first responders be buried. We donated blood, that was never needed. There were not that many wounded. They were all dead. We watched people jump from 100 floors up, rather than die in a fire. We were stunned. We were scared. We were….. mad. We were mad as hell.

Folks….. this weekend there were many specials to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the darkest of days. I’m going to ask you to do me a favor. Pick one. Find one special and sit, for a couple of hours with your kids. Watch it. Don’t play on your phone,

sit and watch. Cry. Relive that moment. Explain to those kids exactly what happened that day. Just like my grandmother explained how she was in El Paso when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Explain our hurt. Our fear. And explain to them how we were mad as hell.

Tell them of that America. Teach them of the time we were United.

That we were scared. Teach them that one day every airplane in America was grounded. Yes it may bring up uncomfortable questions. ANSWER THEM. Let them see that it hurts your heart. That it still provokes tears.

That it will always be a scar on your heart. Teach them.

Because folks, the schools will show them the parts that tip the surface. They wont share the emotion. What sticks is emotion. Absolutely nothing moved me more about WWII, than my grandfather telling me of a soldier in his command in the Philippines who continued to pop his head up out of a Fox hole. Told many time’s to stop, he was “young and dumb” according to my Papaw. He always ended that with, shortly afterwards that young man took a bullet between the eyes. “You gotta listen Christy Michelle”.

I was stunned that my Papaw had seen that! As I aged, and he talked more, I learned he saw a lot he would never speak of. But he put a huge impression one me and my heart, as I grew to know RL the soldier, was a different man than my Papaw.

Teach tragedy to your kids. Don’t protect them from so much that they find themselves terrified of the harsh world we are in. Teach them about the good that came from all the bad. Teach them that right after shock, tragedy will lead to anger.

But no matter what, show them.

It’s your responsibility. Never ever forget that. Because the world we live in will throw them a life shaking moment, and through witnessing your strength….. they will learn they can, and will, survive.

They will also learn of a country that stood together. That didn’t argue over the right or wrong way to help, that didn’t consume themselves with internal conflict.

That at one point there was no left, right, black, white, mask, no mask, no vaccine debate, no criticism of administration.

Then pray it doesn’t take an event of this magnitude to make us the UNITED States of America again.

children Alex Doung and Jeffery Do. Sherry is also survived by two sisters, Susan Stansbury Czerwiec and Sheila Stansbury Branham, brother-in-law Mark Czerwiec, Nephews Trae Branham, Dylan Branam and Blake Hanson and his wife Kaylee and daughter Reese.

Sherry enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family and anything water related. She was the life of every party; always willing to laugh along with any joke and always ready with her own. She will be missed dearly by all friends and family, because if you were her friend then you were her family. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.

A private family committal was handled through Broussard’s Crematorium.

Pinckney, of Winnie; and two grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

A family committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie.

Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77705.

Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.

Pierre Legé was born on July 27, 1940, in Wright, LA, to Leonce Legé, Sr, and Polita Bertrand Legé, and entered into eternal

rest on September 11, 2021, at the age of 81. Pierre started school in Gueydan, LA. In the ninth grade the family moved to Winnie, TX, and Pierre attended school at East Chambers, where he graduated in 1959.

He married Celanie Richard the following year. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Tony and Ken Legé. Their beloved son, Tony Legé, passed away at the age of 25 in 1987. Pierre and Celanie were married nearly 45 years when she passed away in 2005.

Pierre worked at Goodyear Chemical Plant in Beaumont, TX, where he was a master mechanic. He always said it was the best job he ever had.

He retired in 1998 after 38 years with the company.

At the early age of 17, with special permission, he joined the Knights of Columbus. He held several offices including Grand Knight in the 3rd Degree, Council 3452, and several offices in the 4th Degree Assembly #1139 including Faithful Navigator.

Pierre was the epitome of the word “caregiver.” He took care of so many people during his life. He took care of his beloved wife Celanie and both sets of (contd on page 7)

Methodist

Nondenominational

Linda Jo Brandon

Linda Jo Brandon, 77, of Winnie, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at The Arboretum of Winnie. She was born on May 24, 1944, in Beaumont, to Novella Dean Bell Pinckney and Eugena Pinckney. Linda enjoyed traveling, tennis, photography, animals, nature, and reading.

Survivors include her son, Gregory Ashford Brandon, of Virginia; brother, Robert

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

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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Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports.

Trial by Fire A Polk County Game Warden responded to a boat fire on Lake Livingston.

Upon arriving, the warden observed five individuals swimming in the water near a boat engulfed in flames. A young boy swimming from the flames stated he was tired and could not swim well. The warden removed his gun belt, swam toward the boy, and pulled him to safety. He noticed another individual struggling to swim and assisted him safely back to shore. The boat fire was extinguished

by Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department. All occupants of the vessel were safe and uninjured.

Gator Done Orange County Game Wardens received a call from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch reporting several deputies were attending to an alligator near Bridge City.

A game warden responded to the popular fishing spot and discovered three teenagers had caught a 7-foot alligator. The youths had also enlisted the help of another person to kill it.

The three teenagers were cited for taking the alligator in closed season. The alligator was turned over to a nuisance control hunter.

Cases are pending.

The Other White Meat

The Texas Game Warden Criminal Investigation Division (CID) provided Bexar County Game Wardens with information regarding an individual selling deer meat on Craigslist.

The game wardens responded to a residence in Southern Bexar County where the suspect admitted to attempting to sell the deer meat and gave information where the white-tailed deer had been killed. The individual was cited for selling whitetailed deer meat.

What’s My Age Again?

Wise and Jack County Game Wardens observed a male subject who appeared to have passed out on a pontoon boat. His legs were hanging from the passenger compartment near the engine while the vessel was underway. The wardens stopped the boat and determined the subject was underage and highly intoxicated. Other minors on the boat also admitted to consuming alcohol. An adult on the boat confessed to one of the wardens that he provided the alcohol knowing underage occupants were consuming it. One subject was placed under arrest for public intoxication and another arrested for the purchasing/ furnishing alcohol to a minor. Citations for minors in consumption of alcohol were issued to the occupants who had a detectable amount of alcohol in their system.

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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

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 House for Rent 3 BR 1 1/2 bath $1100.00/month and $1100.00 deposit. No utilities.

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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 7 1/4 acres furnished house lots of outside equipment.

409-284-5543 2005 Crown Vic Intercepter: Clean, dependable, new tires, brakes, great ac, etc., $3, 800.00. 281-414-6353 Trailer axles $40.00 - $100.00 each, PVC pipe 1 1/2 to 4" $50.00, Call 409-457-5204 For Sale 2 Mobile Homes each on a 50X150 lot. Located at 111 Highland St and 121 Highland St. Each $25000.00, cash only. Call 409-2964303 or 409-656-8938 Commercial gas tank for sale $700. refrigerator for sale $80. please call 832-298-8159

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 Trailer axles $40 - 100 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 4x5 Round bales stored outside for cows. $35.00 each. Call 409-781-2236

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 OBITUARIES

WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE

DEER, DISEASE, AND DUCKS

By John Jefferson

We receive some interesting emails and calls from readers. That makes me feel like I’m not just doing this to keep busy ‘til supper time!

Several contacts have been from high school friends wanting to know if I am the same JJ they knew. I enjoyed those. Three pointed to mistakes, and I respected them, too. Several even invited us to come for a visit and stay a while. Those

were a surprise -- and appreciated. One last week was unexpected but very welcomed.

An old friend from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department whom I knew while with the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society emailed me out of the blue.

He now lives in Wisconsin and serves as the Emerging Disease Coordinator for a federal animal health agency. He was surfing the Internet for articles on chronic wasting disease over Labor Day Weekend instead of grilling brisket in the back yard when my ludicrous “masking deer”

From the rice prairies of the Texas Gulf Coast to the playa wetlands of the Panhandle, teal hunters should have ample opportunities to bag a 6-bird limit during the special season that opened last Saturday. It closes Sunday, September 26. Shooting hours are from onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset each day. TPWD reports good flights already in Texas and more coming. Photo by John Jefferson.

column popped up.

He complimented the article but politely took issue with my statement that the National Deer Association reported that no deer are presently known to carry COVID-19. He agreed that’s what many scientists thought a month ago, but a new study recently revealed evidence of ac-

their parents while working a full-time job at Goodyear.

During his retirement, he devoted much of his time visiting the sick, elderly, and shut-ins to show them compassion and offer them encouragement.

He was an active supporter of the East Chambers agriculture programs, and many times he would raise or provide funds for projects at the barn for those students whose animals did not make the sale at the show. For years, he ran 50 head of mamma cows while working full time and continuing to take care of others. He was also active in the Independent Cattlemen’s Association.

Pierre supported his family in every aspect of life and was so proud of each and every one of them. He was a real-life example of what it means to show unconditional love. He was a friend to so many and certainly kept all of us smiling and laughing.

Pierre was instrumental in founding the Winnie Stowell Hospital District and even helped to write their by-laws. He was committed to the success of Winnie Hospital. When a gazebo was planned for The Arboretum, Pierre was there to help raise the money to make it a reality.

He was a faithful member of St. Louis Catholic Church from the

time his family moved to Winnie until his passing. Through the years he participated in many ministries including Lector, Parish Council, Maintenance, Eucharistic Minister and Usher.

In 2006 He married Brenda Kiker and they have actively worked together for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Brenda Legé; son, Ken Legé, wife Cassie of Lubbock, and their sons Nick and Zack; daughter-in-law Rogina Legé Fritsch, husband, Larry, their sons Jake and his wife Madison, and Ben, and their grandson Nathan; son Todd Hawthorn, wife Kim, and their children Hannah, Faith and Willy; daughter Connie Lee and husband Richard, their son Jason Lee, wife Brandi and girls Greta, Clara and Monroe, son Corey Lee, wife Scarlet and boys Henry, Clayton and Caleb, son Devan, and daughter Morgan; daughter Lisa Rogers, husband Glen and their children, daughter Mikayla, son Ricky Rogers, wife Alisha and their sons Noah, Jacob, and Ryan, daughter Lindsey Rogers, and her sons Talon and Ryker; daughter Dena Kiker Hardy, husband Dan and their children Logan and Lily; son, James Kiker; brother, Sidney Legé and sister, Lois Sevin. Also included are numerous cousins and other

relatives across FL, LA and TX. His family is very grateful to the many doctors, nurses, Kindred Hospice workers, and other caregivers who so diligently gave their time and attention to his care over the duration of his illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonce Legé, Sr, and Polita Bertrand Legé; son, Tony Legé; and wife and mother of his children, Celanie Richard Legé. He was preceded in death by sister, Esther Broussard, and brother, Leonce Legé, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; 66 Progress Parkway, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043; St. Louis Catholic Church; 315 Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, Texas 77665; or the Knights of Columbus in Winnie; P.O. Box 1300, Winnie, Texas 77665 A Rosary for Mr. Legé will be recited at 6:00 p.m. with a gathering of family and friends to follow until 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021, at Broussard’s, 134 Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, with his interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.

tive infection in deer in Ohio! He attached a report co-authored by 14 scientists, published May 10. It encouraged testing deer for SARS-CoV-2.

I began reading it, though soon needed a cup of coffee. It was a long, tough read with many supporting slides and graphs. It agreed there were many possible explanations of how COVID-19 started, including the Huanan animal market in Wuhan, China. It referred to “… current data that indicated SARS-CoV and MERS-Co-V resulted from interactions with intermediate hosts such as palm civet cats and dromedary camels, but now it seems that a pangolin …

may be the link.”

Before you start Googling pangolin, lemme tell you it’s a small animal resembling an armadillo with scales instead of a hard shell. It was shock enough when armadillos were blamed for carrying leprosy --but now THIS! The document ended by saying: “In summary, our study shows that whitetailed deer are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and can transmit the virus to indirect contact animals.

These results confirmed … interaction between SARSCoV-2 protein and the cervid (deer) ACE2 receptor.

Our findings indicate that deer and other cervids should be considered in

investigations conducted to identify the origin and potential intermediate host species that may have served as the link host reservoir to humans.”

I am not a scientist. I think one of the great threats to scientific research is a non-scientist English major reading a highly scientific research paper and drawing simple conclusions. So, don’t let me start a panic. If a deer should run in front of your vehicle and its remains get splattered all over said vehicle, there’s no need to destroy your vehicle. Just watch your speed and keep an eye out for wildlife.

And wait for the additional research suggested above.

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