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Tr a c t o r Te c h n i c i a n Contest Held at TRF

By Wade Thibodeaux The first ever Texas Rice Festival tractor technician contest was held Friday, September 24, 2021 with 18 teams from Amarillo to Southeast Texas competing for the 1st place award. The object of the contest was to find problems that had been created on various tractors and identify and record those issues. The team that found the most issues and scored the best was ultimately the

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Ellie Miller is the 2021 TRF Queen

winner. One such example was when a small safety pin was removed from a tractor and only one team noticed the infraction and recorded it on their score sheet. Many other issues were purposefully done to the tractors in an effort to trick the teams. The winning team was an all girl team from Bellville, Texas and second place was a team from Central Heights. The third place team was from Klein Forest High School.

Ellie Miller was crowned the TRF Queen to preside over the 52nd Texas Rice Festival last Saturday.

By Wade Thibodeaux The Texas Rice Festival crowned it's 2021 Queen this past Saturday at the East Chambers Auditorium. A field of 21 young lady's entered the pageant and after the judges' decisions were rendered, Ellie Miller was crowned Queen of the 52nd Texas Rice Festival.

A short bio was provided to The Hometown Press.

Ellie is 19 years old and a graduate of East Chambers High School. She is currently enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology pursuing a degree in Cardiac Sonography. Ellie is a part time employee at a boutique in Beaumont, and starting her eleventh season as a competitive dancer at iRule Dance Studio. Through dance she

has traveled and won titles all over the country, even receiving scholarships to prestigious dance programs and invitations to intensives such as the American Ballet Theatre and Radio City Rockettes.

Even still, being the Texas Rice Festival Senior Queen has been a goal of hers since she put on her first Miss La Petite dress. Ellie is so thrilled and honored to represent the festival this year!

The remaining members of the court are Grace Ritter, 1st runnerup, Montana Smith, 2nd runner-up, Ashlyn Gallier, 3rd runner-up, and Kamryn Smith, 4th runner-up and Miss Congeniality. Most Photogenic was awarded to Melody Kloss.

An all girl team from Bellville, Texas won the inaugural tractor technician contest at the TRF last week.

Bar-B-Que Contest Winners Announced at TRF

By Wade Thibodeaux

The annual Bar-B-Que Cook-off contest that is held on the first weekend of the Texas Rice Festival announced it's winners last Saturday, September 25, 2021. Caleb Warden with Kickin Kajun Smokehouse from Deer Park, Texas was the overall Grand Prize winner as he placed in the top three of all events which include chicken, ribs, and brisket. Trey Whitehead with UCI Bar-B-Que from Buna, Texas was the overall runner-up as he placed in the

top five of all events. The teams were spread out over the entire Winnie Park with the headquarters and turn-in station being the main stage of the Texas Rice Festival.

The top ten places in each category received points in the officially sanctioned IBCA cook-off and the top eight places received a check for a pro rata share of the entry fees. Of course, everybody was shooting for the ultimate prize of the big trophy and the bragging rights until next year.

left to right, 3rd runner-up Ashlyn Gallier, 1st runner-up Grace Ritter, Queen Ellie Miller, 2nd runner-up Montana Smith, 4th runner-up and Miss Congeniality Kamryn Smith

East Chambers Swats the Hornets 47-10

Caleb Warden from Deer Park, Texas was the overall Grand Champion in the 2021 Texas Rice Festival Bar-BQue Cook-off.

Te x a s R i c e Fe s t i v a l Washers Winners

By Wade Thibodeaux

The Texas Rice Festival washers pitching contest was held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 and after a robust field of contestants was whittled down to just a few, the final placements are as follows: Ist place doubles is Jordan Brittain and Hagan Daigle from Hamshire with winnings of $276.00, 2nd place doubles is Bobby Mott and Brent Price from Fannett with winnings of $184.00,

and 3rd place doubles is Darin Smith and Tommy Broussard from Winnie with winnings of $40.00. A singles competition was held as well with the winners being 1st place Mason White from Winnie and he received $110.00, and 2nd place was Brent Price from Fannett with $20.00 in winnings. The washers tournament is always a fun event to observe and it really just comes down to how the washer bounces.

Jacoby Perrault(#10) had a hand in all 7 of the East Chamber's scores last Friday evening. Throwing 3 touchdowns and rushing for 4 more.

By Wade Thibodeaux

The East Chambers Buccaneers easily won their home District opener game against the Hardin Hornets 47-10 last Friday night. The Bucs outscored the Hornets in every quarter of the contest as

they led 13-8 at the end of the first period and 3310 before the break at halftime. East Chambers scored three times in the second quarter and only allowed the Hornets a rare two point score when the Hornets blocked an extra

point attempt of the Bucs and returned it for a score.

EC added another 7 points in each of the remaining quarters while holding the Hornets scoreless for the remainder of the game. East Chambers led 40-10 at the end of the third frame and

47-10 at the conclusion of the game. The Bucs could have added another score during the last few seconds of the game, but instead chose to take a knee from the Hornet's 2 yard line to run out the (contd on page 7)

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Wade In the Shade

by Wade Thibodeaux Well, I worked(played) a lot this past weekend as I was backwards from my usual schedule and was in Winnie instead of Huntsville on Friday and Saturday of this past weekend. I had good reason to be in Winnie as it was the East Chambers Homecoming crowning of the King and Queen and it was also the opening weekend of the Texas Rice Festival. I left Huntsville shortly after lunch and had a few stops to make along the way and ended up in Winnie just about the right time for the pre game activities of the football game. East Chambers easily won their Homecoming game against Hardin and after the halftime activities, I was planning on bugging out because there was some good Cajun music that was being played just across the pasture from the football stadium in the park where the Rice Festival was getting into full swing. However, I needed to stay to catch a little video

of some promotional products that we had furnished for a client and the Cheerleaders were going to toss them into the crowd at some point in the evening. I got my video and then by the time that I had put all of my equipment away, the game was just about over and I just kinda hung around for a little while to record the final score. I headed over to the park with all of the best intentions to behave myself for the evening.

Now, for those of you not familiar with opening weekend of the Texas Rice Festival, I’ll give you a brief rundown of the activities. The main event is a Bar-B-Que cook-off, but there is also a street dance to kick things off and then the next day is a washers tournament, the BBQ awards, the crowning of the Queen, and of course a carnival. My main focus on Friday evening was the street dance because I really wanted to hear this Cajun band because I had heard a

Opinion & Entertainment little bit of them before and they were pretty good and I wanted to get a full dose so that I could confirm their tallent. Parking was pretty much wherever you could find a spot and I got pretty lucky and was right behind the stage. As I was walking around the stage, I ran into a friend and he handed me one of those adult beverages with foam on top. I didn’t want to be rude and I was going to be good and just have (ONE) anyway, so I popped the top and proceeded to walk around the front of the stage. People were gathered in little groups as they listened to the music and found their way to the dancing area. I pretty much bounced from group to group and everytime I went to a new group, somebody handed me (ONE) of those adult beverages. After a few groups, I decided that I had better go find some Bar-BQue because all I had for dinner was a stack of crackers and that last (ONE) adult beverage was starting to work on me. Of course, finding food was no problem because several friends and clients were cooking and I made several stops to taste test the results of their hard work.

Now, Bar-B-Que usually has some pretty good spice on it and there’s nothing that

goes better with Bar-B-Que than (ONE) of those adult beverages with foam on top. I didn’t want to be rude and so with each stop and a tasting of some ribs or fajitas, I just had (ONE) adult beverage. After all, most of these folks were clients and I didn’t want to be rude, so I had my obligatory (ONE) adult beverage while we visited. The next morning was pretty laid back schedule wise because nothing really happened that I had to cover until after lunch and that was a good thing because I was not moving very fast on Saturday morning. I walked up to the stage and the first

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person that I saw was the friend of mine that gave me that first (ONE) adult beverage the night before and I asked him how he was feeling. He replied that he was moving a little slow and was going to be sipping on water for most of the day.

I hung around and got my pictures that I needed and then headed to Huntsville with a little side trip in the plans. You see, Calvin and I were working on a little project and I had a little fuel tank that was needed for a newly acquired tractor. I called him while I was en route and he told me that he was through in the field and

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that he and his bride were going over to some friends for steaks. He invited me and gave me directions and I found the place very easily. Turns out the steaks didn’t happen, but it was gumbo instead and after all of the BBQ on Friday and Saturday, I was ready for a little change of fare. As I was digging into my bowl of gumbo, our hostess for the evening asked me if I would like an adult beverage with foam on top........... just (ONE) I replied. Till next time, I’m........Wade in the Shade.

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MUSIC AND PIE IN OLD GLORY

By Tumbleweed Smith The Double Mountain Chronicle in Rotan had such a good article about the Old Glory Musicals I just had to go experience one. I’m glad I went. I was impressed with the caliber of musicians and the taste of the pie (coconut and chocolate). Like so many small town musicals, it is a display of Americana.

At Old Glory, the musicals take place the last Saturday of each month and draw a respectable crowd from a wide area. The old school is gone, but the lunchroom/ auditorium remains. “It’s called a cafetorium,” says Mittie Dunham, who organizes the rotation of musicians. The building is now the Community Center and has a stage big enough to accommodate a symphony orchestra.

Professional PA equipment provides good sound throughout the building.

“It’s a fantastic venue,” says Murray Bouquet from Abilene, who plays bass.

“The musicians on stage are looking for an audience and we can always find one here.” Sometimes there are as many as 16 musicians on stage. They play 30-minute sets and the night I was there 8 different groups performed.

The event started at 5:30 and lasted 5 hours. The headline groups

may have their own songs but other musicians on stage are talented enough to accompany the featured performers. “This is some of the best classic country and gospel music in West Texas,” says Richard Venable of San Angelo, who has been a regular the past few years, driving the 300 mile round trip to attend.

“They play music from the 50s and 60s which most of the audience grew up with.”

I heard Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Crazy Arms.

Fraulein, Folsom Prison and a whole lot more. David Bramlet, a minister who plays several instruments, compares the venue to something you might find in Nashville.

“I love coming here, even though I run the monthly musical in Seymour.

There are 5 musicals within a few miles from here and a lot of the same musicians show up at all of them.”

Stonewall County Commissioner Jan Harris says most of the audience comes from outside the county. “People in Old Glory have always loved music and dancing.”

The Community Center has a senior dance once a month. An Old Glory Reunion takes place in the building every 3 years.

People don’t just show up for the music. They go there for supper. There’s a full menu provided by volunteers. “Pulled Pork or beef brisket on a bun, chicken salad sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches, pimento cheese sandwiches, chili dogs and Frito pie,” says Sybil Kendrick. “For desert we have brownies, coconut pie, chocolate pie and pecan pie. Where else can you have a barbeque sandwich, chips, a drink and a piece of homemade pie for 8 dollars? That’s what we have here and sometimes we run out of food.”

The walls of the facility are filled with memorabilia from when the Old Glory school was active. Some of the diplomas display the name New Brandenburg High School.

New Brandenburg was the original name of Old Glory when it was founded by German families in 1903.

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Local News

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Forty-Three individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, September 19 and Saturday, September 25 . 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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Total Main Jail:

On September 17, 2021, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office impounded 2 pot belly pigs at Derek & Walker.

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New Leases for Border Patrol Operations Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that the General Land Office (GLO) has entered into lease agreements with United States Customs & Border Protection (CBP).

Under these agreements, Border Patrol will be allowed to use state-owned land for communications and patrolling operations.

“President Biden continues to ignore the humanitarian crisis at our doorstep even as federal agents risk their safety and lives every day as they confront this disaster,” said Commissioner Bush.

“The GLO will continue to do everything in its power to assist our brave Border Patrol agents, mitigate the effects of this crisis, and secure our

border.”

Per the lease agreements, a tract of land in Brewster County is set aside for use of a helicopter landing site while the other in Hudspeth County will be used for a Tactical Command Network System communication facility.

Through July 2021, CBP recorded over 1.3 million illegal crossings this fiscal

year even without the official totals for August and September. This number is nearly three times the total for all of FY 2020. Media reports continue to show increasing confrontations with local law enforcement, endangering lives and causing damage to property.

If you are missing 2 pot belly pigs, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 409267-2500 to identify and claim these animals.

If not claimed by October 06, 2021, they will be sold at auction.

Wednesday,September 29, 2021

Religion & Lifestyle

Sunday Observations from Christy

Is That Your Final Answer?

Kelsey’s mother was checking over her homework answers when she came across an answer that was obviously wrong. When she asked Kelsey why she thought that was the correct answer, Kelsey said, “Because I chose it!”

“There is a way that seems right to a person, but the end of it is destruction.” (Proverbs 14:12)

I don’t know what y’all’s life is like, how it goes when you make plans, how many bumps are there.

Mine seems to be a moving target on a daily basis. Not sure I would know how to handle everything going according to plan.

Friday evening I had a contractor coming to sign a contract at 530…. No

problem, order take out for mom and I from Pine Tree for 615, plenty of time, all will be good. On the way home I get a message he is stuck on traffic in Louisiana and will be here at 630. Wait. I gotta pick up food at 615. Change gears.

Call pine tree, pick up at 545 instead. Grab mom we go get food, get home and finish eating as he pulls in.

WHEW. Saturday, had a ton to do, all inside the house. Dog had to go get groomed, groceries to pick up, normal Saturday craziness.

Said contractor asks can he start Saturday…. Instead of Monday. Ummm sure!

Change gears. Dog to groomer, mom and I to grocery store, and well the yards needed mowing.

The laundry started at 7

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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)

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

not noon, and the cookies I was baking for lunch on Sunday were mixed up at 9 Saturday night. Whatever.

Sundays are for relaxing.

Right? But that laundry from last night has spilled to Sunday so I have to put it up. Those cookies are baking at 720 am on Sunday morning, and the gumbo will be going soon.

Changed gears. Again.

Some days I think God uses me as his source of humor. Let’s see how many glitches Christy can juggle today. But see, I learned long ago, just go with it. Stop fighting it.

Gears change. Plans alter.

Life goes on.

Happy Sunday peeps.

I hope life affords you the opportunity to learn to change gears. To improvise. To adjust.

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Because sometimes those change of plans put you right where you should be. Mowing on a beautiful Saturday listening to your favorite tunes, baking on a Sunday morning, enjoying how good your house smells. And therefore enjoying said cookies for breakfast….. because after all, we must change gears….right?

Oh, and when you don’t have enough semi sweet chips, so your cookies are half semi sweet, half milk chocolate, it just reminds you sometimes life is bitter, sometimes it’s sweet, but combined it becomes yours. Meant to be shared, and eaten on a Sunday morning, with coffee. Now about that gumbo…. It ain’t cooking itself.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Moroe C. Kahla, Jr., Deceased, were issued on September 7th, 2021 in Cause No. 21CPR0107, pending in the County Court of Chambers County, Texas, to: Tabitha Pacheco All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the Tabitha Pacheco within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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(StatePoint) The pandemic has made it clearer than ever -- maintaining good health is critical, and it all starts with having a health plan that works for you every day, and especially in times of greater need.

If you qualify for Medicare, the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP), which runs from October 15 through December 7, is an opportunity to ensure you have needed coverage.

“Now is the time to understand and evaluate your benefits and anticipate the care you may need in 2022,” says Gary Culp, chief growth officer for Medicare at Cigna.

If you’re signing up for Medicare Advantage for the first time or making changes, you can do so during AEP. In

both cases, the new benefits will kick in on January 1, 2022.

However, if you like your current plan and want to stick with it, you can do so.

To evaluate your current plan, Culp recommends writing down what you like about it, including which aspects are essential to you. Based on your needs, review other plans to see how they stack up.

The process of choosing a health plan can be overwhelming. However, you can eliminate some of the confusion by seeking advice from your doctor or family and friends. By attending in-person or virtual seminars or calling independent health plan agents, you can have your questions addressed by experts. You can also visit your state health

insurance assistance program for additional information.

In the meantime, keep these tips in mind as you review plans: • Estimate total costs: Make sure you know the current premium or monthly cost of your plan. Second, check your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC). This is a letter mailed in late September that details changes to out-of-pocket costs, including co-pays and deductibles on doctor and hospital visits and prescription drugs. Finally, check to see the costs associated with visiting a specialist.

• Ensure providers are innetwork: One common reason to change your coverage is if your favorite doctors are no longer in-network. Confirm that your current providers and any specialists you expect to visit in 2022 are still in your plan and that any new doctors you’ll be visiting accept new patients. If not, you might have to change plans or switch doctors to avoid paying more out of pocket.

• Review your prescriptions: Review the drug pricing tiers to determine whether your prescription plan will cover

your current medications and the costs. Keep in mind, some drug plans require prior authorization for certain brandname drugs.

• Consider extras: Take a close look at extra benefits, such as dental, vision, health care-related transportation and virtual care visits, that go beyond what’s provided by original Medicare and may be built into a private insurer’s Medicare Advantage plan.

Some plans may even include additional health and wellness benefits that help you stay healthier, like fitness programs.

• Be aware of travel restrictions: If you plan to travel or have another home out of state, consider plans with that in mind.

Get savvy by visiting Medicare’s Plan Finder at Medicare.gov or Medicare plan websites such as www. cigna.com/medicare and use the above tips to assist you in reviewing your options.

“Making sure your health plan meets your needs is up to you.

After finding the right plan, be sure to take advantage of your benefits for a healthy, happy 2022,” says Culp.

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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

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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Digital and Virtual Ways to Give Back to Military and Veterans (Statepoint) While there are certain holidays and events each year dedicated to members of the U.S. military, the need to support veterans and active-duty military members and their families is an ongoing effort.

The good news is that there are plenty of ways you can give back all year long from your smartphone: Volunteer and Donate Virtually: Volunteering doesn’t have to be in-person these days.

Soldier’s Angels has numerous virtual ways to make an impact in a service member’s life – from supporting deployed service members by collecting and sending care packages to adopting a family for the holidays and hosting virtual baby showers.

It’s never too late to donate your quarantine wardrobe and de-clutter the house.

Organizations like Vietnam Veterans of America accept gently-used clothing and household items and will even pick up donations safely from your home. Providing reliable transportation is another way to help. Programs like Vehicles for Veterans and Recycled Rides provide donated cars and vehicle maintenance and repair assistance for veterans in need of a ride.

Take Honor Flights to the Next Level: The Honor Flight Network enables veterans to visit war memorial monuments and museums at no cost, but for veterans unable to travel to Washington D.C., T-Mobile and virtual reality mental fitness solutions company Healium are bringing a virtual Honor Flight experience to veterans where they live. Veterans can

tour the Washington D.C. war memorials from the comfort of their own homes using virtual reality goggles and a hotspot, powered by T-Mobile’s 5G network.

Give a Gift the Gives Back: The next time you need to buy a birthday gift or stock up on household essentials, make a purchase you can feel good about. Americanmade apparel company Oscar Mike donates 100 percent of their proceeds to help injured military members stay active.

Boss Dog provides tasty and nutritious food and treats for your four-legged companions while giving back to disabled veterans and service dog organizations like Victory Service Dogs and Pets for Vets. Providing a fun night out for service member families is a way to boost mental health and well-being. Non-profit organization Vet Tix provides tickets to concerts, sporting events and more to families in need of a little fun.

How Your Business Can Help: Large or small, your business can make an impact. Offering a veteran or military discount at your business will not only show appreciation and support, but will also drive business.

Companies like T-Mobile offer discounted military smartphone service plans and support programs like Hiring Our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to help provide military members and their families with meaningful employment opportunities.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces have given so much of themselves. These are just a few ways we can continue to show our gratitude.

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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.

Call Reenay 409-201-0399 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Fema trailer for rent. $600.00 monthly with $300.00 deposit. Will not be available until first week of September.

Please call 409-296-6980, we will need some additional information before approved.

For Rent 3BR House Kitchen Appliances, Central Heat/Air $1250.00/mo 409-651-0578 1600 sq. ft. for rent.

Window display, Highway frontage 409-781-0918 1000 sq. ft. office space for rent. 409-781-0918.

Small house, 2BR, 1B, kitchen with built-ins, Franzen Rd, 725/mo; 4096799773

Handyman needed for only a few hours work around the house and yard. 409-296-6224 General Labor crew needed.

Duties include: shoveling, weed-eating/mowing, pouring concrete, laying pipes and clearing land. Background check and drug screen required.

Tempto-hire - $12.00 per hour. Call us at 835-5566.

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 Garage Sale Saturday, Oct 09, 1237 Cook Road Winnie Trailer axles $40.00 - $100.00 each, PVC pipe 1 1/2 to 4" $50.00, Call 409-457-5204

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 For Sale 28' Triple Axle Gooseneck Trailer $6500.00. Call 409-267-3063

Garry BrattenExperienced Handyman.

No job too small or large.

409-354-8280.

FOR SALE Property For Sale Contact Glenn Guillory at 832-4332115. If no answer please leave message. Property Legal Description: Bk 15 LT6 Stowell T/S .1610 acres. Bk 15 LT5 Stowell/TS .1610 acres. 651 TR 1C-O WW Gregory .1600 acres

Hatfield Garage Mechanic Needed Call 409-296-3333

Part time maintenance man needed. Apply at Winnie Square Apartments 218 W Magnolia Ave #33 Winnie TX 409-296-2100 FOR RENT One BR apartment $600.00/per month, $600.00 deposit. No utilities Call Reenay 409-201-0399 2 bedroom, 1 bath Fema trailer, $600.00 month with $300.00 deposit. If interested please call 409-296-6980.

FOR LEASE Horse and cow pasture for lease. One mile from Winnie. 20 acres and 2 barns. $100/month.

409-466-6417, 409-296-9267 Land and fully furnished house 7 and 3/4 acres 409-284-5543 Cat 3406, new rods &main bearings, marine gear includes PTO & hydraulic pump. Shaft is 2 1/2" x 12'3" w/4 blade prom 3 drum winch & stainless cables. Engine on stand to hear run in Oak Island.

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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

2012 Jeep Compass runs good. A/C works but does not cool well.

Work vehicle $5000.00 Call 409-277-1065 4x5 Round bales Horse quality in barn $50.00 Call 409-781-2236 2000 Ford gas tractor parts.

Call for prices Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 Window air conditioner $50 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4 4 tires size 33x12.50 R18LT $100 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

Horse hay 4x5 fertilized Jiggs Bermuda in barn $50.00/ roll. Call 409-781-2236 For sale: Bradford, Brangus, and Hereford bulls. Call 713.875.5703 Part-time shop help needed for weekends and some weekdays.

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Metal Shelves $10 each 4 available Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

Set of metal steps. $40 Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

Disk and scoop for tractor $25 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

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And don’t overlook boat docks. These are likely hangouts for largemouth bass, especially after sunup.

Be polite, though, and pass up occupied docks with a wave and maybe a ”howdy.” There are plenty of other docks. Civility is still appreciated.

An alternative to closed boat ramps and damage to your boat from rocks that weren’t there the last time you passed that way is to hire a guide. Many guides keep their boats moored on the lake upon which they guide or have their own secret place to launch. And most know from day to day where the new problem rocks are.

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Allen Christenson, Jr. is one of them on Lake Travis. He works out of the Lakeway Marina at the resort. Christenson knows the lake as well as anyone. Max Milam is similarly credentialed on Lake Buchanan as a striper guide. Both keep their boats on the water of their respective falling-water lakes.

Allen told me recently that the cooler weather has helped fishing and sent me a picture of a fine largemouth he caught in six-to -ten feet of water weighing just under seven pounds. He and his clients also had FIVE BREAK-OFFS on bass over six pounds, all in shallow water! They’re

biting!

But the most unusual thing Allen told me was that a 13-year-old boy caught an 8.75-pound GASPERGOU on his birthday, baiting with Canadian night crawlers! The lad left the fish with Allen, who became curious about why the fish had such an overly swollen stomach. So, he performed a necropsy (an autopsy).

The gargantuan “goo’s” stomach was chockFULL of zebra mussels!

Others have told me carp and catfish also eat them.

Wouldn’t it be cool if they could eat enough to control them!

East Chambers Swats the Hornets 47-10 (contd)

WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE

BOATS, BASS, & A BIG GOO

By John Jefferson

Many boat ramps across the state are closed, and more could be in jeopardy unless we get a “flat rock rain” that will add runoff. Until that happens, lakes like Buchanan and Travis in Central Texas and others are receding and becoming dangerous to navigate due to newly exposed rocks with more just under the surface.

It’s happened many times before.

Prior to hitting the lake this fall, it might be a good idea to check with the lake’s operating agency to make sure the boat ramp you want to use still

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reaches all the way to the water. Many now don’t.

Does this affect fishing?

Not fishing, itself; it just affects being able to launch boats and then motor through the rocks near shore. The fish are still there and in a biting mood since the atmospheric and water temperatures are cooling.

This, in fact, makes fall

my favorite fishing time of the year.

Bass and other game fish have moved back out of their summer habitat in deep lake waters and into creeks and inlets of shallower water. This is a good time to cast parallel with the shore and work your lure or bait slowly to the boat. I’ll start the day with a topwater lure.

Allen Christenson, Jr. guides on Lake Travis and is pictured with a recent six-pound, 10-ounce bass taken with a green pumpkin trick worm on a shaky head jig. He has had three bass over six pounds break his line in late September fishing near boat docks and becoming entangled with dock cables. Fall fishing is some of the best. Christenson contributed photo.

Joshua Carter(#7) makes a great over the shoulder sideline catch during the Bucs game against the Hardin Hornets. clock. East Chambers Reeves(#6) with 64 yards had 42 yards rushing on 3 totaled 464 yards of offense rushing on 12 carries, carries and caught 2 passes and had 7 touchdowns Jacoby Perrault(#10) with for 73 yards and crossed the on the evening. The Bucs 10 carries for 42 yards goal line with one of those produced a balanced attack on the ground and going catches. Darius Green(#11) with 226 yards of rushing 11 for 12 in the passing had 3 receptions for 59 offense and 238 yards department to account yards and a score while through the air, producing for all of the 238 yards. Garrett Reves(#16) only 4 scores on the ground and Perrault also had a hand in had one catch, but he made 3 from passes. all 7 touchdowns as he ran it count with a trip into the Some individual for 4 and threw the other endzone. stats include Hayden 3 scores. KK Morris(#5)

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Tommy Broussard and Darin Smith finished in third place in the doubles washer tournament at the Texas Rice Festival.

Brent Price finished in second place in the singles washer tournament and Mason White was the winner of the Texas Rice Festival singles washer tournament.

Trey Whitehead and crew from UCI Bar-B-Que were the overall Reserve Champions in the TRF Bar-B-Que Cookoff this year.

Hagan Daigle and Jordan Brittain won the doubles washer tournament at the TRF.

A group of youngsters gather around a tractor to try to determine what issues the tractor may have during the 2021 tractor technician contest at the Texas Rice Festival.

Bobby Mott and Brent Price came in second place in the 2021 TRF doubles washer tournament.

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