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Merry Christmas From The Hometown Press Chambers County Sheriff Implements BURN Task Force

The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a Business and Residential Task Force (BURN) targeting criminal activity along the IH-10 corridor and in residential neighborhoods during the holiday season. On December 6, 2021 at approximately 2:36 a.m., while deputies were working the BURN Task Force, a traffic stop was conducted on a white Chevrolet van, displaying an expired Texas Temporary Tag, near the intersection of Eagle Drive and Champions Gate Drive in Mont Belvieu. The driver was identified as Alberto Rodriguez and was found to have no insurance for his vehicle and an invalid driver's license. A consent search of the vehicle was granted and during the search, mail belonging to residents in the area and a black tube sock containing approximately 153 Walmart gift cards was located. An investigation into the gift cards revealed more than 50 of the cards contained the personal data of other individual's bank accounts and credit/debit cards. Rodriguez was transported to the Chambers County Jail and booked for the below listed offenses: DRIVING W/LIC INV W/ PREV CONV/SUSP/W/O FIN RES THEFT-MAIL <=10 ADDRESSES FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 50 OR MORE On the same day at approximately 11:47 p.m., while deputies were working the Business and Residential Task Force (BURN), spotted an older Ford F350 pulling out of a business located in the 8300 block of SH 146. The vehicle was pulling a white cargo trailer with no lights and the safety chains dragging

the ground. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Matthew Cash Neaville of Anahuac. After checking the business location, it was found that the front gate was cut with a grinder and several locks were found on the ground cut with bolt cutters. An additional trailer was also stolen identified as a 2021 20' Max D Car Hauler. Neaville was transported to the Chambers County Jail and booked for the following offenses: THEFT PROP >=$2,500<$30K UNL CARRYING WEAPON On December 14, 2021 at approximately 3:00 a.m., while working the Business and Residential Task Force (BURN) Crime Prevention Unit deputies observed a blue Dodge Ram pickup towing a trailer with a Polaris Ranger being followed by a white Ford Fusion off of County Line Road southbound on FM 1409. A traffic stop was conducted and the Fusion fled the scene. Another subject exited the rear passenger door of the Ram truck and fled on foot into the woods. The driver and front passenger were detained and identified as Sherman McGee and Devontrey Jackson of Houston, TX. During a search of the vehicle a Glock handgun was located. An investigation revealed that the Ranger had been stolen from a residence off of County Road 4016. McGee and Jackson were placed under arrest and transported and booked into the Chambers County jail for the following offenses: ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TAMPER FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR UNL CARRYING WEAPON Pictured: Neaville, Rodriguez, McGee; Jackson.

East Chambers Education Foundation Hosts Prize Parties

By Wade Thibodeaux The East Chambers Education Foundation hosted their annual prize/ grant parties last week at the different campuses around the District. The Elementary Campus led off the fun with their event on Tuesday morning , December 14, 2021, followed by the Junior High/High school combination event on Thursday afternoon, December 16, 2021. The

Primary Campus ended the fun filled week with their party on Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The event is characterized by the teachers applying for grants to provide additional experiences for the students for items that would not typically be included in the school budget. An example of this would be the Junior High receiving a grant to go to the Grand Opera House for a show and dinner in Galveston.

Other grants may be for more durable items such as a heat press and a cricut to enable the students to create shirts and costumes for fundraising. All in all, the Education Foundation awarded 22 grants this year for a total of $31,003.70. Of this $31,003.70, the Primary Campus received $8,726.15, the Elementary Campus totaled $6,850.72, the Junior High was allocated $1,560.00 and the High School was

awarded $7,839.64. Some funds were combined between campuses and the Elementary and Primary received $4,600.00, the Junior High and High School combined for $778.19 and then a grant was given District wide for $649.00. The annual event was a huge success and something that teachers and students look forward to each year.

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Wade In the Shade by Wade Thibodeaux Well, the fun had to end sometimes and I'm back in Texas with Vegas in my rear view mirror.... at least the fun is behind me, the bills will probably show up for quite some time into the future. I flew back into Dallas last Tuesday and drove down to Huntsville to reorganize my clothes and catch my breath before heading to Winnie later that night. Don't ask why I flew out of Dallas as opposed to Houston because it's a complicated financial and flight time equation that required many hours of study before a decision could be achieved, but ultimately that's what worked out the best for me. I hit the ground running Wednesday morning as I had to get right back into the swing of things and I had a 9:00 am. meeting, followed by a Noon meeting and then a 6:00

pm. meeting followed by a 6:30 pm. party. After all of that, I had to drive back to Huntsville Wednesday night because I had to get Walker County Press to the Post Office by 6:00 am. Thursday morning followed by an 8:00 am. meeting. After the meeting, I was able to spend a little time in the Huntsville office before I had to get back to Winnie for a 3:00 pm. event and then another Christmas party on Friday night. Saturday morning, I was up and at 'em because I had to pick up some feed for my cows and delivered said feed to the bovines in Elkhart and put out some hay for this set of cows that I hadn't seen in three weeks. Finally arrived in Huntsville Saturday evening after dark and was able to sleep for the first time in about a week. Sunday, it starts all

Opinion & Entertainment over as I have to begin working on the papers and this week is an extra crazy week because we have some special editions coming up for the Holidays. But, that's okay because at least I'm back into some sort of routine and maybe I can quit keeping Exxonmobil in business with all of the gasoline consumption. I haven't been to the cleaners to pick up the dry cleaning that I dropped off a week ago and I haven't bought groceries in about a month, but I did have a pretty fully stocked freezer before I left for Vegas and I'm sure that we will have something to eat for Christmas, but it probably won't be a traditional meal. I was able to sneak down to Conroe to visit with a friend and go and do a little Christmas shopping on Sunday afternoon, but that didn't even begin to complete the list of items needed for the big day. It's hard to believe that Christmas is only a few days away and then the New Year will be here and we will all be struggling to write 2022 instead of 2021. Speaking of New Year's, I'm planning on

spending New Year's Eve with a bunch of friends listening to one of my favorite singers playing in one of my favorite watering holes in Ft. Worth, Texas. About 30 or 40 of us are planning on making the trip and bringing in the New Year in Cowtown. I just love the Stockyards in Ft. Worth and couldn't think of a better place to celebrate the changing of the calendar than the Northside of Ft. Worth. This may be the last

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for many more weeks to come regardless of whether it's next week or next year. I'm putting all of my hopes on Santa Claus this year and thinking that maybe he hasn't been paying too much attention to me and all of my antics and will provide something besides a bag of coal for me. That will probably work out about the same way as my Vegas gambling did.........Till next time, I'm........Wade in the Shade.

Tumbleweeds

CHRISTMAS TIME WITH DONNIE, LUM AND ABNER By Tumbleweed Smith

When Donnie Pitchford of Carthage was in college, the campus radio station played old time radio programs. Donnie became a big fan of Lum and Abner, a radio show that was on the air from 1931 to 1954. The program began with the ringing of an old timey telephone. Lum picks up the phone and says, “Jot ‘em Down Store. This is Lum and Abner.” It dealt with life in the small town of Waters, Arkansas near where the two creators of the show, Chester Lauck and Norris Goff grew up. In 1936, due to the popularity of the program, Waters changed its name to Pine Ridge, the name of the fictional town in the series. For ten years Donnie has produced a Lum and Abner comic strip, syndicated to newspapers and magazines nationally. “I do it weekly, “ says Donnie. “It’s a traditional pen and ink comic strip. We started out producing an audio version for our blind friends, using character voices, music and sound effects. So we re-create in audio what the comic strip depicts every week.” His comic strip and audio version are

on lumandabnercomics. com. “We’ve got people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, not just the people who remember the old radio show. We’ve got young people who are discovering these characters,” Of the 5,000 programs, two have stood the test of time and are now repeated over some media outlets. One is the Thanksgiving episode. The other is the Christmas program which originally began with the announce saying, “We invite you to listen to Lum and Abner’s Christmas story.” Donnie says it is classic radio. “In 1933 the Lum and Abner program had been on the air just 2 years. They wrote a little story for Christmas and broadcast it on Christmas Eve. It was designed around the symbolic story based on the birth of Christ. The program featured a poor man and his pregnant wife that had sought refuge from the winter weather in an old barn and Lum and Abner heard about it, called the doctor and headed for the barn, which was hard to find. “Where about is the east star,” asked Lum.

Abner replied, ”It’s right ahead of us. We’re going in the right direction.“ Lum said, “We’ll just follow the east star, that’ll lead us to it.” Donnie says instead of the 3 wise men it is Lum, Abner and Granpap going to an abandoned barn to help this young couple. At the end of the program the doctor comes to the door and tells the 3 men waiting outside, “It’s a fine baby boy.” Donnie says that show was so popular they reperformed it every year live until they went off the air. You can find it easily on line. Donnie, an artist and sculptor, was honored to write some Dick Tracy strips and introduced Lum and Abner to Dick Tracy. Donnie does all the production on the audio version, using voices sent to him by email from actors in several states. Donnie taught audio and video production in high schools for several years. www.tumbleweesmith.com

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THEME: MOVIE QUOTES ACROSS 1. THESE 5. General Services Administration 8. Ex-Miami Heat player Dwyane 12. Pomegranate seed 13. Actor Chris O'____ 14. Pacific Crest Trail walker 15. Country dance formation 16. Wished undone 17. Popeye's sweetie 18. *"Sudden Impact": "Go ahead, ____ ____ ____" 20. Arm part 21. Gold unit 22. Parabola, e.g. 23. San Joaquin Valley city 26. Hangs out with 30. Unit of electrical resistance 31. *"Star Wars": "Stay in ____ formation" 34. Mr. Jinx's (of "Meet the Parents") cry 35. Clay and silt deposit 37. Camel debris 38. Japanese sword fighting 39. Was aware of 40. Come into sight 42. *"Independence Day": "I belong in the ____" 43. *"The Dark Knight": "Why so ____?"

45. Common allergen 47. Cup alternative 48. Bird-made fertilizer 50. Sketch 52. *"On the Waterfront": "I coulda been a ____" 56. El Dorado-related 57. Tabernacle Choir's home state 58. Contributed 59. Star Wars attacker 60. Unidentified aircraft 61. Prep for publication 62. Ladder step 63. Tropical American cuckoo 64. Part to play DOWN 1. Precedes storm? 2. Soprano's song, e.g. 3. *"Mean Girls": "On Wednesdays, we wear ____" 4. Makes smooth, as in hair 5. Dutch cheese 6. *"Darkest Hour": "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and ____" 7. ____ Walker, American Girl doll 8. *"Field of Dreams": "If you build it, he ____ _____" 9. Related 10. Deity, in Sanskrit 11. "... ____ he drove out of sight"

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13. Fungus damage (2 words) 14. Meryl Streep's "The ____" 19. Supernatural life force, pl. 22. Query 23. *"Who Framed Roger Rabbit": "That's all, ____!" 24. CÙtes du ____, wine region 25. Mideast V.I.P. 26. Soreness 27. Kidney-related 28. *"Princess Bride": "You killed my father. Prepare ____ ____" 29. Bound by oath 32. "Lights out" tune 33. Nile reptile 36. *"Finding Nemo": "Just keep ____" 38. Danish money 40. Two before Oct 41. Lack of enthusiasm 44. 1/16th of a pound 46. Not two years but three, e.g. 48. Coped (2 words) 49. Freshwater eel, in Japan 50. Comics character Little ____ 51. Fe 52. Caribbean island country 53. Carpenter's joint 54. Like a fairytale stepmother? 55. Network of nerves 56. Acronym, abbr.

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located at 1222 N. Main St. in Anahuac, distributes food to those in need on the fourth Saturday of each month. Anyone wishing to donate canned goods, money or volunteer is of the encouraged to do so. Pantry,

The Hometown Press The Hometown Press, ID#006414 is published weekly on Wednesday, except for the Wednesday immediately following Christmas, by Hometown Press, Inc., 2028 State Hwy 124 or P.O. Box 801, Winnie, TX 77665. Annual instate subscription rate is $25.00 and out-of-state is $25.00. Second Class postage is paid at Winnie, TX Postmaster. Change of address may be sent to Hometown Press, P.O. Box 801, Winnie, TX. 77665. Phone: 409296-9988, Fax: 409-296-9987, email: htpress99@gmail.com Periodical Class Permit #006414 Winnie, TX 77665 STAFF BOX Publisher: Wade Thibodeaux Advertising Deadline is noon Monday for Wednesday paper.

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Local News

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 PUNISHMENT RANGE

Fifty-Nine individuals were arrested and booked into the Chambers County Jail between Sunday, December 13 and Saturday, December 18. 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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Wednesday,December 22, 2021

Religion & Lifestyle

Sunday Observations from Christy

Clap Your Hands

He just stood there as the other children in the Sunday School class clapped their hands along with the song. A girl in the class went to him and held up her hand. He held up his, and they begin to clap their hands together to the beat of the music. It was such an act of compassion on her part. For you see, the young boy only had one arm. One-hand clapping is possible, but only if you have a partner.

And just like that Christmas is almost here!!! So a little early Christmas week wish for all of you. That you are never too busy for family. They will not be here forever, slow down, sit down, and visit.

No….. you are not too busy. I don’t care who you are. Make the time. While you have the time. Period. That you have patience with the young, and the elderly. The young need the guidance that the elderly will teach you…. If you stop long enough to listen. Cherish your health. Not everyone has it. I know several in varying degrees of cancer fights. If you are one of them, I love you. If you are not, cherish your health. Let your kids be kids. Unplugged. No batteries. Running in the yard. Getting dirty. Let them sweat, bust a knee open, and argue. That’s teaching

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

them more than school does. Regift memories. Pass along traditions. Become the glue your grandparents were. Develop the same magic your parents did. Create your story. Tell people you love them. Normalize saying I love you. Become so affectionate that you are known for loving others….. wouldn’t that be a hell of a legacy? Respect others. Tell a clerk thank you, open a door, smile, double a tip, drop off cookies, mail a surprise, do SOMETHING unexpected for others. I promise it lifts your spirits. Avoid topics of politics, vaccines, viruses, abortion,

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pot, church, God, or the national debt. Wait. No, TALK about all of it. If you are respectful of others and their opinions it’s not an issue. So please, discuss openly and candidly, all topics. WITH RESPECT. Lastly….. be a kid. For one day. Go play. Go laugh. Go chase your siblings with nerf guns, fight over deviled eggs, and throw a roll when mom isn’t looking. Happy Sunday peeps…… I hope your holiday is filled with the spirit of Jesus, the giving of a generous heart, the love of friends and family…… and more. I always wish for all of you….. more. Of it all.

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“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) Jesus held out His hand to us that we might join in with Him. Look around. Is there someone you should join hands with this season? Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys

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PBR Monster Energy Invitational airing live and exclusively on CBS Sports Network at 7:45 p.m. ET. Fans will also be able to watch tape-delayed replays of every CBS and CBS Sports Network Unleash The Beast broadcast in 2022, such as the season-opener from Indianapolis, on RidePass on Pluto. PBR RidePass on Pluto TV is available on desktops, laptops and mobile devices via www.pluto.tv. Tune to channel 720 for the latest programming schedule, and click here for on-demand PBR programming. 2022 marks the first full

season in which PBR action can be consumed on Pluto TV. PBR RidePass on Pluto TV debuted on July 20, 2021, after the PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization, announced a multifaceted partnership to bring its signature streaming service, RidePass, to Pluto TV. PBR RidePass streams exclusively on Pluto TV as both a linear channel and on-demand, featuring hundreds of hours of live professional bull riding, rodeo, other Western sporting events, and more. The PBR will be announcing further 2022 Western sports events airing on Pluto TV in the coming weeks and months. In addition to planning to carry more live broadcasts on its PBR channel, Pluto TV will be providing PBR with great exposure in new shoulder programming streaming across the world’s leading free ad-supported

television service Most notable on the horizon are two one-hour programs leading out of “Yellowstone” on Pluto TVs channel "More TV Drama" (channel 132). “Chasing Greatness” debuts on December 22 at 12 a.m. ET, showcasing all the exciting action from the 2021 PBR Unleash The Beast World Finals. Then on December 23 at 10 p.m. ET, fans can catch “PBR Rivalries” – a look back at some of the greatest bull riding rivalries of the past 10 years, including the world title battles of J.B. Mauney vs. Silvano Alves and Jose Vitor Leme vs. Jess Lockwood. as well as the Global Cup rivalry pitting the U.S. vs. Brazil. Back on PBR RidePass on Pluto TV, starting on Wednesday night (8:30 p.m. ET), fans can see the semi-final rounds of the WCRA Cowtown Christmas Rodeo.

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

Catholic St. Louis Catholic Church 315 W Buccaneer Dr • Winnie 409-296-4200 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..10:00 am

Latter Day Saints

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

Lutheran

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

First United Methodist 204 Trinity St • Anahuac 409-267-3242 Sunday School.......................10:45 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am St. James Methodist Ed Hopkins @ Texas St • Anahuac Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship 1st & 4th Sunday.....................................11:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies......6:00 pm Faith United Methodist Highway 365 • Fannett 409-794-1121 Sunday School......................10:00 am Sunday Worship....................11:00 am UMYF 2nd and 4th Sunday.....5:00 pm Middleton Memorial Methodist Wallisville Rd • Wallisville 409-389-2218 Sunday Worship......................9:00 am St.PaulUnitedMethodistDoubleBayou www.stpauldoublebayou.com Sunday School........................10:45am Sunday Worship .................... 9:00 am Wednesday Bible Studies.........6:30 pm St. Mathew’s United Methodist 1312 Weeks Ave • High Island Sunday School.........................9:00 am Sunday Worship Service.........10:00 am UMYF.............................................3:00 pm First United Methodist Highway 124 @ Freeman • Winnie 296-4382 Sunday School.........................9:30 am Sunday Worship....................10:45 am UMYF.......................................6:00 pm Sunday Worship......................9:30 am Sunday School.......................10:45 am

SmithPoint Community Church Smith Point Sunday School.......................10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship......11:00 am Trinity Church 1324 Hwy. 124 • Winnie Sunday Happy Hour...............9:00 am Morning Worship.................10:00 am WednesdayEveningWorship....7:30pm House of Prayer Fannett Elementary School 409-794-9470 Sunday Services.............2:00-5:00 pm HankamerCommunity Fellowship FM 1663 @ FM 1724 • Hankamer Sunday School.....................10:00 am Sunday Praise & Worship..11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study........7:00 pm Lighthouse of Hope Church 507 6th St. Winnie, Texas (at the corner of 6th St. and Oak St.) 409-782-5354 Sunday Worship....................10:00 am Wednesday Worship..............6:30 pm Word of Life Church Please call (351) 999-4923 to participate in our phone church services: Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Church services 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm

Pentecostal

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

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2BR, 1B, kitchen with built-ins, Franzen Rd, 725/mo; 4 0 9 6 7 9 9 7 7 3

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4x5 Round bales stored outside for cows. $35.00 each. Call 409-781-2236

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Cub SI40 farm tractors 14’50’ mobile home - large dog house metal - garden tiller - 3 drilling rigs want to buy disk - brush hog - tractor w/ front loader. 281-788-7838 For Sale 28' Triple Axle Gooseneck Trailer $6500.00. Call 409-267-3063 7 1/4 acres furnished house lots of outside equipment. 409-284-5543 New Craftsman electric biscuit joiner with case never been used. $150.00 interested call 409-553-6831 in Winnie,TX 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 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

Canal City lot for sale by owner on the middle canal undeveloped Lot #302, 1468 Van Sant Gilchrist TX call Alan 409-939-3240 no texts $30,000

Garry Bratten- Experienced Handyman. No job too small or large. 409-354-8280. 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 ALTERATIONS by Mrs. Henry 409-2937287. Call me for all types of clothing and formals!!

General Labor crew needed. Duties include: shoveling, weedeating/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.

Part time maintenance man needed. Apply at Winnie Square Apartments 218 W Magnolia Ave #33 Winnie TX 409-296-2100 FOR RENT

House for rent in Winnie. 3 bed, 1.5 bath + game room, fenced backyard. Brick house in nice neighborhood. $1,200 month 4x5 Round bales Horse +deposit. 409-789-0289 quality in barn $50.00 409-781-2236 One BR apartment Call $600.00/per month, $600.00 2000 Ford gas tractor deposit. No utilities Call parts. Call for prices Reenay 409-201-0399 Located in Stowell

FOR LEASE Horse and cow pasture for lease. One mile from Winnie. 20 acres and 2 barns. $100/month. 4 0 9 - 4 6 6 - 6 4 1 7 , 4 0 9 - 2 9 6 - 9 2 6 7

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. 936-546-4401

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 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

2004 40' Mountain Air motorhome, made by Newmar. 250 Cummings diesel, 6 speed Allison transmission $25000.00 Call 409-277-0883 or 409-277-9872

For Sale 28' Triple Axle Gooseneck Trailer $6500.00. Call 409-267-3063 Trailer axles $40 - 100 each Located in Stowell 4 0 9 - 4 5 7 - 5 2 0 4

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

A lionfish impaled on Ian Heinen’s spear gun is one of too many now in Gulf waters off Florida, in the Caribbean, and western mid-Atlantic along the U.S. coastline. They are in the Bahamas and as far south as Brazil. A few have been reported off the Texas coastline. They were first discovered off the Florida coast in 1985 and spread rapidly as invasive species. Photo by Ian Heinan.

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WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE

LIONFISH By John Jefferson

That’s pronounced just like lion in “mountain lion,” but this critter has scales, gills, and fins. Man! Do they have fins! And I’m not lyin! If you get close enough to one to touch the tip of a fin, you’ll regret it. I’ve never experienced that, but accounts I’ve read indicate it’s like getting smacked by a sting ray on steroids. A few people have actually died from it. At a family dinner last Saturday, I sat next to my granddaughter’s husband, Ian. We usu-

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ally talk about manly adventures. I asked him what he had shot recently. He started to say, “Not Much,” but swallowed that and said with a smile, “Lionfish.” I asked, “With a gun?” “No,” he replied, “with a fish spear.” Ian and my granddaughter, Laura, chose the exciting life of a couple that lives life to the hilt. Several years ago, they hiked and camped across Iceland. Earlier, they had hiked and camped in the Big Bend, and sent me images of a black bear near their campsite and of a blacktail rattlesnake that thought it owned the trail. Returning from hiking in California, they hiked to the summit of the Guadalupe Mountains, where Ian produced a diamond ring he had carried in his backpack the entire climb, and proposed -- the high point of their relationship and on the highest elevation point in Texas! This year, they moved to the Bahamas just ahead of hurricane season. Intrigued, I ask him to tell me about shooting lion. He said lionfish have overpopulated parts of the Caribbean and have reined destruction upon local fish and aquatic life. They have no natural predators since they are armed – or rather, finned – with multiple projections that carry lethal venom. One man

Ian talked to upon arriving there said he brushed against a fin and his arm swelled twice as large as normal. And hurt a lot. They fear no evil. Even if they didn’t know how dangerous they are, most people would shy away. They look scary and their mama dresses them funny. As young’uns, they feed on crustaceans, switching to fish as adults. Since they are nobody to mess with, nobody messes with them. Consequently, they stay still, awaiting a meal to swim by. They aren’t aggressive with their fins but erect them when danger occurs. Somewhat like a weird-looking, underwater rattlesnake. Ian fishes for them with a spear pole. Propelled by tension from a band across his shoulders that increases as he shuffles along, he can approach within about seven feet before firing the spear. He says it’s easy to get into range since they feel fearless at that distance. He has taken several freezers full at present. Upon returning home with his catch, he and Laura cut off all the fins and spines, making them safe to handle. The meat is delicious and popular in restaurants. So far, the lions are in the Caribbean, along the Florida coast, and up the Atlantic coast. They’re not in our part of the Gulf, yet.

The holidays got a little brighter for nine local nonprofits during the season of giving. Entergy Texas, Inc. is donating $152,000, funded by Entergy shareholders, to go toward supporting organizations helping those in need this holiday season. Grants will go toward helping battle food insecurity, funding student scholarships and providing bill payment assistance and emergency assistance, to name a few. “We know that the holidays can be a difficult time of year for some of our most vulnerable customers,” said Stuart Barrett, vice president of customer service for Entergy Texas. “Entergy Texas is thankful for the

opportunity to give back to the communities that we serve and for our partner agencies who do such vital work for southeast Texas.” Local organizations receiving funding include: Brazos Valley Food Bank Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Community Assistance Center Hardin County Strong Lamar University Foundation Lone Star College Foundation Montgomery County Food Bank Southeast Texas Food Bank Texas Association of Community Action Agencies For customers needing assistance paying their

utility bills, Entergy Texas has a number of bill-payment options, including payment extensions, deferred payment arrangements and level billing. The company also helps seniors and disabled individuals in crisis through its customerassistance fund, The Power to Care, which is funded by donations from Entergy employees, customers and shareholders. In addition to The Power to Care, bill-payment assistance also is available through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. For more information on bill payment options and assistance, please visit entergy-texas.com/billhelp.

After a two-year hiatus, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program will relaunch in early 2022. The program will begin accepting Ambassadors applications for Central and West Texas State Parks on Dec. 15. Texas State Parks Ambassadors are a diverse group of conservationminded young adult volunteers between the ages of 18 and30 that are paired with a Texas State Park to help foster a new generation of outdoor stewards. The program seeks to attract a younger audience to Texas State Parks to continue the conservation of Texas’ wild things and wild places for years to come. “Connecting young and diverse audiences with service and recreation opportunities in our state parks is more crucial now than ever," said Samantha Toback, Texas State Park Ambassador Program Coordinator. "It is especially important considering the recent substantial increase in visitation to our state parks and the approaching centennial of Texas State Parks in 2023.” Those interested in joining the program must first fill out their application,

indicate the parks they would like to be paired with, and then the top candidates will be selected for an interview. The final group that are selected as Texas State Parks Ambassadors will then be required to attend Ambassador Leadership Training before beginning their six-month Ambassadorship. During that time, Ambassadors will complete 40 hours of handson service, community outreach, and social media projects for their parks. The five-day Ambassador Leadership Training for the new cohort of Central and West Texas Ambassadors will take place in March 2022. During the training, new Ambassadors will be introduced to park interpretation, outdoor education programming like Project Wild, provided tips on how to be a successful Ambassador, and will also get to participate in activities like kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking, and more. While previous outdoor experience and a desire for a career in natural resources is not required, the Texas State Parks Ambassador program has led 27 previous Ambassadors into careers with TPWD. “Going into the Ambassador program, I had no idea how much it would change my outlook on life or that

I would end up where I am today as a result,” said Steven Simmons, former Ambassador, and current Park Operations Trainee at Tyler State Park. “For young adults looking to gain rewarding and valuable experiences with TPWD, the Ambassador program provides vast amounts of networking, support, and allows you to make lifelong friendships that help you to grow personally and professionally.” Applications for Central and West Texas Ambassadors open Dec. 15 and close on Jan. 26 and must be submitted online. The six-month term for new Ambassadors will begin April 1 and run through Oct. 1. Applications for the Panhandle and North Texas region will open in February, along with South and East Texas applications in August. Those interested in applying must be between the ages of 18-30 and have a high school diploma. Applications from anyone who turned 30 in 2020 and 2021, during the program’s two-year hiatus, will also be accepted. Learn more about the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program online and get updates about the program, as well as a glimpse into what it’s like being an Ambassador, via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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Chambers County Emergency Services 5 Holiday Travel Tips for Pet Parents health -- and products that enhance their physical District No1 Raises Firefighter Pay and mental well-being. The Chambers County Emergency Services District No1 Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:00 pm. at the Winnie Stowell Fire Department located at 825 State Highway 124 in Winnie, Texas. One of the agenda items was to address the pay rate for the Independent Contract Firefighters. The ESD utilizes paid professional Firefighters from other departments to cover shifts during the daytime hours when volunteers are typically at their regular jobs and can't break away to assist with calls that come in throughout the day. The volunteers typically answer calls in the evening and night hours when they are available. The paid professional Firefighters come from Beaumont Fire Department, Port Arthur Fire Department, Orange

Fire Department, and Houston Fire Department. Those Firefighters are able to enjoy a little slower pace than their normal Firefighting jobs, gather some extra side money, and assist the Winnie Stowell area by providing trained Firefighting and sometimes just as important Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic services. They had been working at the same rate of pay since August of 2017 and the Commissioners approved an increase in their hourly rate. The Board also received the Administrator's report that showed all equipment in service, and the Administrator would be contacting a plumber to relocate some laundry equipment for the volunteers, and that Brandon Lee had submitted his resignation as the Coordinator of the

paid Firefighters. The Fire Chief's report showed that the Volunteer Department would be escorting Santa around town on Saturday, December 11, 2021, and he also informed the Commissioners as well as Trinity Bay Conservation District that the Department could no longer provide air sampling of the TBCD confined space manholes due to liability reasons. He reported that the Department responded to 33 calls for assistance in November of 2021 and that brought the total calls for 2021 to 478 requests for help. The next regular meeting of the Chambers County Emergency Services District No1 Board of Commissioners will be Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm. in the Winnie Stowell Volunteer Fire Department located at 825 State Highway 124 in Winnie, Texas.

The Winnie Stowell Hospital District held their annual budget hearing on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 5:30 pm. and then followed that meeting with their regular monthly meeting for the month of December. The main purpose of the budget meeting was to receive public input on the budget, but nobody showed up to ask questions or discuss the budget. The board went through the budget line by line and ultimately in the regular meeting adopted the $53,581,230.70 revenue and

$48,969,236.96 expense budget. This budget will project a $4,611,993.74 net profit for the organization for the 2022 year. The budget hearing adjourned at 6:13 pm. and the board proceeded directly into their regular meeting. The main action in the regular meeting was to adopt the 2022 budget and then much discussion was held concerning the recently approved Federally Qualified Health Center that the District is taking the first steps to make that project come to

fruition. Part of that process was to authorize the staff to begin the establishment of the FQHC and also to provide startup funding for the project. Both of those items were approved at the meeting. The rest of the meeting was mostly routine with reports from the staff and from the hospital. The next regular meeting of the Winnie Stowell Hospital District Board of Directors will be Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm. at their office located at 520 Broadway in Winnie, Texas.

Winnie Stowell Hospital District Adopts Budget

(StatePoint) Traveling with pets over the holidays? Whether you’re taking to the skies or the highways and byways, bringing furry friends along for the ride can sometimes be stressful for pets and people alike. Consider these tips to make the journey easier on everyone: 1. Pack right: Be sure to pack more than enough food and medication for your pet for the duration of your scheduled travels and beyond. You’ll want to make sure that your pet is all set should unforeseen circumstances arise, such as weather-related travel delays. You should also bring with you a water supply for your pet, bowls for food and water, a leash, carrier, a veterinary first aid kit, and of course, your pet’s favorite toys. And if you’re traveling somewhere cold and snowy, pack dog boots to protect paws from snow, ice and salt.

2. Support smooth sailing: Many dogs find travel particularly stressful. However, you can help support balanced behavior while on the road this season by giving your dog SurityPro Calm Soft Chews, a smoky baconflavored CBD soft chew for dogs. Formulated to support your dog’s ability to cope with everyday stress, these chews can also be useful for those pet parents who are staying home during the holidays and expecting to entertain frequent guests. From Canopy Growth, the industry leader in CBD science for pets, SurityPro offers an easy way to give just the right amount of CBD to your dog. The brand partners with veterinarians, scientists and leading academic institutions to create chews and drops that support dogs’ joint health and flexibility, healthy aging -- including cognitive function and eye

For more information and directions for use, visit www.SurityPro.com. 3. Be prepared: Losing a pet is every pet parent’s worst nightmare, particularly when you are in an unfamiliar location. Microchipping however, can help unintentionally separated pets and families reunite safely and happily. This is especially important for jet set pets who are often far from home. 4. Play by the rules: Understand the state-bystate rules for driving with your pet. For example, a handful of states require that dogs be harnessed in the car with a dog seatbelt. Wherever your travels take you, driving with pets harnessed or in a crate is safer for both you and pets. Pets should never distract the driver or sit in the front seat where the impact of the airbag could hurt your pet if deployed. 5. Fly smart: Flying? Your pet should be in good health before taking to the skies. If you’re unsure if your pet is fit for air travel, consult your veterinarian. You should also be aware that some airlines have banned particular breeds from flying due to breathing issues caused by the length of their snout. Know the rules and recommendations before booking your flight. With some smart travel strategies, you can help ensure the merriest season of the year stays happy and healthy for you and your pet.

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