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Boys & Girls Club of Walker City Honors HISD Basketball Teams County and Partners Launch Green Playground Initiative The Boys & Girls Club of Walker County (BGCWC) announced a new initiative in Walker County, Texas, to support child health and environmental resilience through a series of green playground projects. The initiative will be led in partnership with City of Huntsville, Huntsville Independent School District (HISD), and the national nonprofit KABOOM!, and is made possible through a $1.5 million grant from The Powell Foundation. The two-year effort will develop public playspaces for children and families. The disruptive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
have underscored the critical importance of safe, engaging playspaces for children to develop and thrive. This need is particularly urgent as communities grapple with the ongoing impact of the pandemic on their residents’ well-being. “The Powell Foundation is thrilled to support the creation of accessible public spaces where Huntsville children and families can connect, play, and learn,” said Eleisha Nelson-Reed, Executive Director of The Powell Foundation. “We are especially pleased that this project represents a collaborative effort involving local Walker County partners and com-
munity members, those who can best give voice to the Huntsville community’s most pressing needs.” “Boys & Girls Club is so grateful for this partnership that allows us to continue to build resources at our Clubhouse for fulfilling our mission,” said Michelle Spencer, CEO of BGCWC. “With all the challenges that families have faced during this pandemic, giving our children opportunities to get outside, play, and just be kids is a top priority.” Over the next several months, the initiative will engage local community members to conduct (contd on page 2)
Houston Livestock Show Under Federal Investigation Several news agencies are reporting that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is under federal investigation. U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said that the U.S. Attorney’s Office will conduct a compliance review to evaluate accessi-
bility for the disabled. In a press release , Lowery said there are complaints saying the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which sparked the investigation. The violations include failing to provide
accessible parking, accessible seating and accessible routes at NRG Park. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits private places of public accommodation to discriminate against individuals with disabilities.
Mance Park Middle School and Huntsville High School Girls Basketball Teams appeared at the Huntsville City Council meeting on Tuesday March 1, 2022 to receive a proclamation from the City for their outstanding performance this past year. By Wade Thibodeaux honored the Mance Park ketball Team and (contd The City of Huntsville Middle School Girls Bas- on page 2)
Girl Scouts of Huntsville
Recently the Girl Scouts of Huntsville celebrated World Thinking Day, which officially takes place on February 22 but may be celebrated any time in February. World Thinking Day is a shared holiday with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world. It is a day of international friendship and a time to learn about
causes that impact girls globally. Different troops in the Huntsville community created presentations on countries of their choice and they learned about the culture, traditions and scouting in those countries. This year there were presentations about Australia, England, Germany and Greece. The girls also explored the
cuisine of the countries and they shared samples of food such as a German noodle dish called Spaetzle. Girls also made Valentines for the residents at Focused Care, a nursing home in Huntsville. The Girl Scouts were fortunate to have two international exchange students who are (contd on page 2)
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68. Off kilter 69. *1942’s “Holiday ____,” Oscar winner 70. Admit (2 words) 71. Afterward 72. And so on acronym 73. Took the Kool-Aid DOWN 1. J. Edgar Hoover’s man 2. Ice on a window 3. Antonym of “is” 4. Enlighten 5. Puck stopper 6. Kilimanjaro top, e.g. 7. Pronoun 8. Hinduism follower 9. *”Parallel Mothers” nominee Penelope 10. Prospector’s mother
11. Seed coat 12. Lassie, e.g. 15. Type of horse gait 20. Lemur from Madagascar 22. European Economic Community 24. Playground attraction 25. *”Belfast” nominee, “Shakespeare in Love” winner 26. First cradles 27. Lifeboat support 29. *Denis Villeneuve’s scifi nominee 31. Type of tide 32. Not so crazy 33. Extremist 34. *”King Richard” nominee, once a fresh prince
36. Give an impression 38. Land of Israel 42. Shenanigan 45. Remove claws 49. Presidential election mo. 51. Waiting on the phone (2 words) 54. Eagle’s nest 56. Like the Incredibles 57. Backside 58. Boat track 59. Not odd 60. Update, as in a FitBit 61. Formerly Facebook 62. *Julia Robert’s 2001 Oscar-winning role 63. Colonel or captain 64. Gangster’s gun 66. ____ eater or ____ hill
the Huntsville High School Girls Basketball Team during the City Council meeting held on March 1, 2022 by giving proclamations to each
team for their outstanding performance during the season. The Mance Park Middle School team was 6 and 2 on the year and the HHS team was 23-9
on the year and 10-1 in District play. They were the District Champions and the UIL 5A Region 2 District 16 Bi-District Champions.
currently attending Huntsville High School visit the event and present information about their countries and their experiences living in America. Ndoumbe is from Senegal and Praise is from Tanzania. They arrived in Huntsville last August and they will leave in June after school ends. The students said they had a hard time leav-
ing their home countries but that they have really enjoyed their time in Huntsville and the chance to make new friends. Ndoumbe shared that she missed the food from her home but enjoyed trying gumbo for the first time. One thing Praise found surprising when she came to Texas was that not everyone dressed like cowboys and the weather was
very hot compared to her home in Tanzania. The Girl Scouts learned that, although there are differences in languages and culture, they also shared a lot in common with the students. For example, both countries have Girl Guide programs. The Girl Scouts enjoyed meeting the students and making new friends.
in-depth surveys and focus groups to generate environmentally and culturally appropriate designs for each playspace. Uniquely, the effort will promote environmental resilience by incorporating sustainable design elements like spaces for environmental education, native plants and features
to improve stormwater management on site. Each project will culminate in the community-led installation of the playspace. “The City of Huntsville is proud to work with our local partners to provide these additional recreation opportunities for our citizens,” said Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
of Huntsville. “We are very thankful to The Powell Foundation and KABOOM! for their investment and partnership in our community.” “We appreciate being included in this partnership that will bring new playspaces to each of our four elementary schools in Walker County,” said Wil-
City Honors Basketball Teams (contd)
Girl Scouts of Huntsville (contd)
THEME: THE OSCARS
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ACROSS 1. “In the Hall of the Mountain King” composer Edvard ____ 6. Marlboro debris 9. *Academy Award ceremony audience sound 13. Botch 14. Sigma ____ fraternity 15. Ten million, in India 16. Embryo sacs 17. Literary “even” 18. Tax evader’s fear 19. *Most nominated streamer in this year’s Oscars 21. *Most-nominated Black
2002 46. Jet black 47. Lively 48. Paid killers (2 words) 50. Upon 52. Rally repeater 53. Sweet-talk 55. Not outs 57. *Total Oscar nominations for “The Power of the Dog” 60. *One of this year’s Oscar hosts 64. Exotic juice flavor 65. *Jamie Foxx won an Oscar in 2005 for this flick 67. Bizet’s “Carmen,” e.g.
actor in Oscar history 23. Opposite of yang 24. Lard cousin 25. *Milk ___ movie snack 28. Poetic source of Norse mythology 30. 2020 demographic event 35. Arrival times, acronym 37. Baseball points 39. Camelot to King Arthur 40. Actress Campbell 41. *Where Oscar-winner “Slumdog Millionaire” was set 43. Not in favor 44. *What Halle Berry did when she won an Oscar in
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Arrest Report
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From the office of Walker County Sheriff
Clint McRae Thirty-Nine individuals were arrested and booked into the Walker County Jail between Tuesday, March 1 and Monday March 7. Con-
tinued indictments from last week are also as followed. The individuals named 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 Walker County, but per-
haps was simply arrested in Walker County on outstanding warrant(s) while in Walker County. In 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.
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Church Services Baptist: -University Heights Baptist Church worship services every Sunday at 9:30am and 10:45am -First Baptist Church Hunts-
ville every Sunday bible study at 9:30am, worship at 10:50, and 6:00pm Catholic: -St. Thomas the Apostale Catholic Church Rosary
at 5:00pm and 5:30pm (English) every Saturday and every Sunday at 7:45am (English), 10:45am (English, and 12:30pm (Spanish)
Arrest Made On Walker County Warrants For Timber Fraud
Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Investigators arrested Philip Eugene McKenzie, Jr, 60, of Magnolia, Texas on two counts of Timber Purchase as a Trustee with Intent to Defraud in Walker County on February 24, 2022. “Mr. McKenzie had timber harvest agreements with two Walker County landowners and failed to pay them for the timber that was harvested from their property,” said Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Criminal Investigator Josh Mizrany. The charges are State Jail Felonies which can lead to up to two years in jail and fines up to $10,000. In addition, McKenzie currently has a pending charge of an Unauthorized Timber Harvest in Montgomery County. “With this pattern of criminal
behavior, I would not be surprised if there are more Texas landowners who have fallen victim to Mr. McKenzie’s alleged fraud,” said Mizrany. “I encourage anyone who may have had a timber harvest agreement with this individual to come forward.” Landowners who suspect timber theft or suspicious timber sale agreements, should call the Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Timber Theft Hotline at 1-800-364-3470. Timber theft can take a variety of forms – from harvesting timber without the landowner’s knowledge or consent, to entering into a formal agreement and not paying them the full purchase price and even stealing timber from logging companies. To prevent timber theft, landowners should:
• Visit their property frequently. • Have someone they know and trust report any cutting on their land immediately. • Never sign a contract without checking several references of the buyer. • For the best price, insist on getting bids for their timber. • Mark all property lines to assure cutting on adjacent property does not encroach on theirs. • Utilize trail/deer cameras on their property that can record suspicious activity or individuals. • Always hold their timber contractor to the agreed upon terms. Landowners who are unfamiliar with selling their timber are urged to contact their local Texas A&M Forest Service office. Texas A&M Forest Service field staff assists landowners
Methodist: -First United Methodist Church worship every Sunday at 8:30am, 9:45am and 11:00am
Presbyterian: -First Presbyterian Church Huntsville classes every Sunday at 9:15am and worship at 10:30am
Non-Denominational: -The Ark Church. 10:30 am service. Loman’s Student Center, 1717 Avenue J. Lead Pastor - Luke Cunningham. 936-463-8416
with the process of securing the services of a professional resource manager to help select trees for harvest, estimate values and find potential buyers. To report suspected timber
theft or suspicious activity, call the Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Timber Theft Hotline at 1-800-364-3470. The Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Department
works diligently with local officials to help bring those responsible for timber theft and other violations of the natural resources code to justice.
Team USA Eagles Defend Home Soil
The bulls were rank, the cowboys were tough, but the bulls won most of the time during the 2022 edition of the PBR Global Cup held this past Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The world’s No. 1 bull rider, Daylon Swearingen (Piffard, New York), put up two 90-point rides inside AT&T Stadium Saturday night, leading Team USA Eagles to defend home soil and repeat as PBR (Professional
Bull Riders) Global Cup Champion, winning the 2022 PBR Global Cup USA, presented by Monster Energy. “I love everything about this sport,” Team USA Eagles Coach Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore-
gon) said moments after the win. “I love watching these young men. They’re role models and good cowboys, and they get the job done.” The Eagles were led by Captain Daylon Swearingen (Piffard, New York),
Thursday March 10 , 2022 who capitalized on his last-minute selection to the team as he replaced an injured Boudreaux Campbell (Crockett, Texas). “We’re all pushing each other and supporting each other,” Swearingen added as he readied to accept his glittering buckle. “I feel like we’re all doing the job we came in to do. We just let it happen.” First to put points on the board for the red, white and blue, Swearingen gave Team USA Eagles an early lead when he rode Body Count (Bob & Jeri Adams/BS Cattle Co.) for a commanding 90.5 points. Swearingen’s 8-second effort was then followed by a crucial score by Mason Taylor (Maypearl, Texas). Riding in front of a home-state crowd, Taylor outlasted Red Bones (Kathy Boone/Joe Beaver/Clay Struve/Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger) for 88.25 points, further extending the host nation’s lead atop the standings. As the opening round continued, Team USA Eagles registered their third consecutive ride when Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas) delivered what would be the high-marked ride of the 2022 PBR Global Cup USA. Matching YETI PBR World Champion Bull contender Moonlight Party (Jane Clark/Gene Owen) jump-for-jump, the 2018 PBR Rookie of the Year was marked a monstrous 92 points. While Team USA Eagles may have been perfect through the opening round, Team Brazil remained hot on their spurs
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with its own flawless 3-for-3 effort. Among the riders to make the 8, Dener Barbosa (Paulo de Faria, Brazil) covered The Good Stuff (Paradigm Bull Company) for 84.5 points, threetime PBR World Champion Silvano Alves (Pilar do Sul, Brazil) converted aboard re-ride draw Peep Show (Cornwell Bucking Bulls) for 85 points, and 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) bested Night Hawk (Martinez Bucking Bulls, LLC) for 87 points. Entering the second round, Team USA Eagles led Team Brazil by a mere 14.25 points, 270.75-256.5. As the action continued and anticipation built amongst the raucous crowd inside the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Team USA Eagles continued to shine. Going 2-for-3 in Round 2, the host nation expanded its lead atop the standings to a full bull, positioned 92.25 points out front as each country readied for the bonus round and one last bull. Chase Dougherty (Decatur, Texas) and Stetson Wright (Milford, Utah) were integral in growing the lead. Dougherty contributed 83 points to the nation’s total after riding Guess Eyes Right (Rocking F Bucking Bulls/Chase Foutch), while Wright added 81.75 points when he rode Young Man’s Blues (Paradigm/Parker McCollum/ Lockwood). On the Team Brazil roster, Barbosa was the lone contender to con-
vert and keep the South American nation’s hopes alive. He conquered Midnight Flyer (Jane Clark/ Gene Owen) to earn an 86.75-point score. The title of 2022 PBR Global Cup USA Champion then came down to a battle between Team USA Eagles Captain Swearingen and Team Brazil Captain Jose Vitor Leme (Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil), who was bucked off by Dixieland Delight (Rickey West Bucking Bulls/Hatcher Porter) in an uncharacteristic 2.63 seconds earlier in the evening. However, injury was quick to rear its head as Team Brazil attempted to make a last-minute, come-from-behind push for the title. While attempting HomeBru (D&H Cattle Co./ Buck Cattle Co.), Leme’s free hand was smashed in the chute gate. As the PBR’s Sports Medicine Team tended to him, Team Brazil was awarded a re-ride, which was subsequently presented to Pacheco with Leme unable to compete. As Pacheco readied to ride one final time, Swearingen climbed aboard Team USA Eagles’ last draw – Diddy Wa Diddy (Cord McCoy/Bill McCarty). A familiar matchup, in 2021, the New York cowboy covered the impressive animal athlete for 90.75 points en route to a third-place result on the elite Unleash The Beast in Fort Worth. Replicating past success, Swearingen was again a picture of perfection aboard Diddy Wa Diddy. He made the 8 for
91.5 points, his second 90-point ride of the night, clinching the 2022 PBR Global Cup USA Championship for Team USA Eagles. Team USA Eagles, who went a near-perfect 6-for7 for 527 points, exited AT&T Stadium earning $200,000. Swearingen also earned $15,000 for being the top-performing rider, and Kasel collected an added $7,500 for registering the high-marked ride. Team USA Eagles is now the winningest team in PBR Global Cup history, having won the event three times. The Eagles first won the inaugural event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 2017 and have won the most recent two iterations of the global tournament in Texas in 2020 and 2022. While Pacheco capped Team Brazil’s showing with a 90.5-point ride on Medicine Man (TNT Bucking Bulls/Hart Cattle Co.), it was not enough to earn the win. Team Brazil, who went 5-for-7 for 433.75 points,
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was edged out by Team USA Eagles by 93.25 points to finish second. The team took home a check for $57,750. Team Mexico finished a contingent-best third, netting $46,250. After being shut out through the opening rounds of action, Alvaro Alvarez Aguilar (La Punta Lagos Moreno Jal, Mexico) was the nation’s savior. As the last man out for Team Mexico in the bonus round, he converted under pressure, riding Outlaw (Cord McCoy/Big Sky Bulls, LLC) for 89.25 points. Fourth was Team Australia, earning $40,000. Luke Parkinson (Denman, New South Wales, Australia) was the team’s lone rider to cover a draw, besting Bread Basket (TNT Bucking Bulls/ Hart Cattle Co.) for 88.5 points. Brock Radford (De Winton, Alberta, Canada) propelled Team Canada to a fifth-place result. In his first event back since sustaining a knee injury in mid-January,
Radford rode Born To Sin (Martinez Bucking Bulls, LLC) for 84 points, earning Team Canada a $32,500 payday. Rounding out the leaderboard in sixth was Team USA Wolves. In the bull pen, reigning YETI PBR World Champion Bull Woopaa (Barker Bulls/Hookin’ W Ranch) was unrivaled. Earning the YETI “Built for The Wild” Bull of the Event honor, the animal athlete scored 45.75 points for his 5.17-second buckoff of Team USA Wolves Captain Stetson Lawrence (Williston, North Dakota). As the legendary Western sports weekend continues, AT&T Stadium will host The American Rodeo tomorrow, Sunday, March 6. The richest single-day event in Western sports will start at noon CST and match professional rodeo champions and everyday, hardworking cowboys and cowgirls in a winnertake-all showdown meant to crown the finest talent the world has to offer.
Boys and Girls Club (contd) liam Roberts, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Operations of HISD. “In May of 2021, HISD voters overwhelmingly approved a school bond that will bring much needed upgrades to facilities across the school district. This opportunity comes at just the right time and aligns perfectly with our district goal to provide improved learning environments for the children of Huntsville ISD.”
In addition, two unique partners will support the project’s environmental resilience goals. Falon Mihalic, Landscape Architect at Falon Land Studio, will design environmentally resilient elements for each playspace. In addition, Trees for Houston will provide their expertise and planting of sustainable, native trees that will also beautify each playground and community. Locations for the new
playspaces will include: ● Boys & Girls Club ● Eastham-Thomason Park ● Emancipation Park ● Huntsville Elementary School ● Samuel W Houston Elementary School ● Scott Johnson Elementary School ● Estella Stewart Elementary School
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Community Calendar Friday, March 11: -Story time from 10:45am-11:45am at the library -Sittercise from 10:00am-11:00am at the library Saturday, March 12: -Piney woods writers group from 2:00pm4:00pm at the library Monday, March 14: -Mother Goose Lapsit from 10:45am-11:45am at the library Tuesday, March 15: -Sittercise from 10:00am-11:00am at the library -Learn to use Libby from 11:00am-12:00pm at the library
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Although it began in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in countries around the world. People with Irish heritage remind themselves of the beautiful green countryside of Ireland by wearing green and taking part in the festivities. Standards Link: Social Science: Students compare the beliefs, customs, traditions and social practices of various cultures.
In Ireland, clover leaves are also called shamrocks. Fields of clover or shamrocks are part of what make Ireland’s countryside so green. Most shamrocks have three leaves. But sometimes one grows with four leaves. This is called a lucky four-leaf clover. Can you find one on this page? Standards Link: Classification: Visual Discrimination.
Standards Link: Math: Measure the length of given objects.
Look for a pattern in each row. Draw the picture that comes next in the box at the end of each row.
Can you find the leprechaun twins? Careful—they’re tricky! Standards Link: Social Science: Students compare beliefs of various cultures drawing from folklore.
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C R S Y E I E O A U I E G A T I R E H L
R V F D I M G I T S
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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Clip five words from the newspaper to describe St. Patrick’s Day. Paste the words on a green shamrock. Write a sentence using each adjective. Select your favorite sentence and use it as the main idea for a paragraph.
The leprechaun’s shoe shelf has toppled. Can you match the pairs of fairy shoes? “St.” is an abbreviation for the word Saint. Clip six examples of abbreviations from the newspaper. Write the whole word for each abbreviation. Standards Link: Math: Students identify, sort and classify objects.
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Lucky Shamrock Adjectives
Standards Link: Math: Students identify and extend simple patterns.
Stories from Ireland tell about magical little people called leprechauns who make shoes for fairies. Fairies wear out their shoes quickly because they dance all night. Leprechauns sell a lot of shoes to fairies and the fairies always pay in gold. This is what the stories say. What do you think?
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Students follow simple written directions.
SHAMROCK IRISH HERITAGE GREEN FAIRIES SHOES SAINT CLOVER GOLD MAGICAL LUCKY FOUR LEAF PATRICKS DAY
The leprechaun Seamus O’Scoop has hidden 10 shoes in these shamrocks. Can you find them all?
Can you read three shoe-lengths of news? Put your shoes end to end to measure three shoe lengths. Mark the length on a piece of paper. Now read a news story in today’s newspaper. Using your measure, find the length of your news story. Did you read the length of a leprechaun?
Color each shape with a shamrock green. What is hidden in this box?
Standards Link: Writing Conventions: Identify and correctly use abbreviations.
Standards Link: Grammar: Identify and use adjectives correctly in writing.
Send your story to:
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Write out a word problem including involving money. Remember to include your answer.
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Obituaries Huntsville, Texas. Preceding her in death is her beloved husband, Audie Lee Markham.
Ann V. Markham
Ann V. Markham of Huntsville, TX went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2022. Born April 01, 1941 in Aberdeen, MS, Ann was the child of Clifton and Mary Lou Vaughan. In 1959, Ann graduated from Aberdeen High School where she was a member of the Glee and F.H.A. Club, Ann met the love of her life Audie Lee Markham. She moved to Huntsville, Texas in 1983 where she worked for Green Acres Nursing Home as a Dietary manager. She was a member of the First Christian Church for many years in Aberdeen, Mississippi and Huntsville, Texas. She lived life to the fullest and always had a big smile on her face. She loved with her whole heart, and she let you know that. One way she showed her love was to always greet you with open arms and to listen to anyone in need. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. A friend, mother-figure and so much more. She will never be forgotten. We know when she saw Jesus, we are sure He greeted her with loving, open arms. We wish to extend our thanks to Vita’s Hospice Healthcare for their loving care. Remaining to cherish her memory are her daughter Angie Park of Huntsville, Texas and grandchildren Courtney Park of Huntsville, Texas and Dawson Park, Fiancé Karissa Cisneros of
Helen Margaret Harding
Helen Harding was Born June 12, 1931 in Oakhurst, Texas to John & Lela Skeen and met Jesus on February 28, 2022. She grew up with her two sisters Dorothy and Marjorie and three brothers, Bud, Roy and Floyd. She was a loving and devoted wife to her late husband Sonny Harding, an amazing Mom to her three children, Trisha, Kay and Danny, Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and Best Mamaw Ever to eight Grandchildren and ten Great Grandchildren. She loved them all and cherished every minute she spent with them. Her family was her life and she instilled a life of love and values to continue on for generations to come. Helen and Sonny moved from Houston to Huntsville in 1972. They had a large garden that produced an abundance of vegetables that they were proud of and shared with family and friends. In fact, there were so many different types of peas and pea shelling got really old that they purchased a “Pea Sheller” to help Helen out. Helen canned all types of vegetables and kept her children’s pantry full. Country living was the best and they were Blessed with many friends. When Sonny passed away Helen decided to go to work for the first time after being a home maker and Best
Mom ever. She went to work at Kerr’s Department Store where she enjoyed helping and visiting with all the customers. One day she was approached by a gentleman that she had helped many times and he suggested she go to Walker County Courthouse and mention his name and apply for a job. She was so excited when she got the call to work in the County Clerk’s office and loved every minute of her time there. After working there several years, another opportunity to work at Walker County Title came up. Helen loved working at the Title Company where she searched Court Records and scanned the plats so they would mirror the County Records. She would also travel to San Jacinto County to file records for the Title Company. Helen loved her job and worked hard to get the job done. Helen had a beautiful and caring spirit with a big, bright smile that everyone noticed. She looked for the goodness in everyone she met. She was very Blessed to have an abundance of friends and treasured each and every one of them. You know who you are and you know that she loved you dearly! Helen was a great listener and welcomed her friends calls to share in their daily ventures. She touched the lives of those who met her and left behind the memories of love and laughter. Helen was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church in Huntsville and attended regularly until her health declined. She loved her Church and Church family and treasured the days of sitting on her special bench with friends. She was a life time member of the Eastern Stars in Huntsville and Park Place. After a fall in her home that required surgery, she moved to Livingston to live with her daughter Trisha and son-
in-law Pat. She made many new friends, went on golf cart rides, played canasta and spite and malice with her grandson and friends, had monthly lunch with the ladies and watched the sunset and thanked the Lord for the beauty on the lake. Bagging items for the care packages sent out by F.A.I.T.H. Military Support was one of her favorite past times. She loved supporting the Troops and showing all of us that she could still contribute and show her Love for America and Our Heroes even though she wasn’t as strong as she used to be. For her 90th birthday a letter with her picture bagging drink mixes was included in the 120 monthly care packages mailed out by F.A.I.T.H. She received several notes back from our brave Heroes in Africa & Kuwait wishing her a Belated Happy Birthday and thanking her for the help. These kind gestures warmed her heart and brought the biggest smile to her face. As usual, she wanted to send them a Thank You note for Thanking her which was so typical of her. Christmas 2021 was extra special to Helen since she was able to return to her home in Huntsville and celebrate the Birth of Christ with her family, a Christmas she had dreamed of and one we will never forget. While we will miss Helen dearly here on earth, we will never forget her. We will all cherish the memories we shared with her and hold on to the love she showed us. Helen leaves behind a Legacy of Love; Love for Life, Love for Her Family but most of all Love for Our Lord and Savior! She will leave a huge hole in our hearts but we are all comforted knowing that she is now Rejoicing with Our Lord and all the Loved Ones that have gone before her.
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Lacy Nicole Sebastian
Lacy Nicole Sebastian, age 29 of Coldspring, Texas, was born December 10, 1992 in Conroe, Texas and was taken home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her Grandparents Bryant Wesley Barfield, Edith Marie Barfield, and Gary Allen Ragsdale. She is survived by her husband Jared Sebastian, sons Clint Burchfield, Cooper Sebastian, and Ryder Sebastian, her mother Lorie Manrique, dad Juan Manrique, father Jason Ragsdale, her sister Ami Logsdon, and Husband Ashton Logsdon, grandmother Sherry James and husband Joe, father-inlaw Sonny Sebastian, mother-in-law Ginger Sebastian and sister-in-law Desiree Huerta, along with many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rayford Moore
Rayford (Ray) Howell Moore was born July 5, 1929, to Rayford Hulon Moore and Leita Howell Moore in Freestone County, Texas. He was brought to Huntsville as soon as mother and baby were able to travel. Ray attended Huntsville public schools, gradu-
ating from Huntsville High School in 1945. He attended Sam Houston State University (then Sam Houston State Teacher’s College) until 1948 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Ray liked military life, and after the Korean War erupted in 1950 when all enlistments were frozen, he decided to make the Air Force his career. He applied and was accepted for Officer Candidate School, but an accident rendered him physically unfit for this program. Ray married Edith Agnes Pacheco of Warwick, Rhode Island. He saw service in Texas, Alaska, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Hawaii, with temporary assignments to Greenland, Bermuda, and the Philippines, as well as many Air Force bases in the United States. Retiring from the Air Force in 1969, Ray and Edie made their home in San Antonio, Texas, where Ray worked as a federal government representative for Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation. After Edie’s death in 1981, Ray traveled the country in his motor home until he saw the need to help with his aging parents. He returned to Huntsville in 1989, where he met and married Doris Simmons Clark in 1992. Ray was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he had served as an usher. He and his wife Doris were active members of the J.O.Y. Sunday School class for more than 30 years. Ray also became proficient in computer skills and often made slide shows and CDs for family and friends. During a marriage of thirty happy years, Ray and Doris enjoyed playing bridge with friends and working crossword puzzles together. He greeted each day with cheerfulness and overlooked imperfections in his fellow man, and he always read the comics in the paper first. Ray is survived by his wife,
Walker County Press-Page 11 Doris, step-son Rand Clark of Pasadena, step-daughter Sunny (Vicki Lynn) Clark of Austin, step-daughter Leah Clark Alexander and husband Ford of Austin. Grandchildren are McKenzie Clark of Austin, Canaan Clark Bateman of Austin, Lincoln Clark Bateman at Texas A&M, and Harrison Clark and his wife Britteny of Pasadena. Other survivors are brother Joe Moore of Huntsville, and sister Jan Moore Campbell and husband Ted of Huntsville, along with nieces and nephews and their families: Sherry Allen, Robert Moore and wife Rhonda, Ronald Moore, Tim Campbell, Jill Campbell, Chris Campbell and wife Lesley. He also leaves behind his furry, four-legged best friend “Louie”.
Donna Lynn Clegg
Donna Lynn Parker-Clegg was born to Johnny and Rosie Lee Parker on February 13, 1966 in Alvin, Texas and passed away peacefully with her husband and family at her side on March 4, 2022 at the age of 56. Donna attended Santa Fe schools from grades K-11; she then earned her GED and went on to Galveston College where she received certificates in business administration. Donna then went to work for The San Luis Hotel in Galveston for several years, next she went to work for First National Bank of Alvin for four years, Nolan Ryan at Express Bank of Alvin for eleven years, and lastly American National Insurance Co for 15 years at which time she retired on disability due to liver disease
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(NASH) issues. Upon retirement five years ago, Donna and her husband relocated to Huntsville, Texas Donna and Kent went to grade school together, on Friday’s and Saturday’s Cruised and raced each other down the local strip of Palmer Highway in Texas City; hanging out together listening to music and dancing. They were engaged on March 9, 1989 and Married on November 27, 1992 at Paul’s Union Church in La Marque, TX. Donna was a wonderful, caring and generous person, always thinking of others before herself and always ready to lend a helping hand, she was always full of life and loved to be with her family who she always put first. She also enjoyed classic country, rock and hip-hop music, traveling, camping, fishing and antiques. Donna is preceded in death by her parents Johnny Jones Parker and Rosie Lee Parker, sister and Catherine Pauline Parker, grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Donna is survived by her husband of 34 years, Kent Clegg and her beloved service dog Toby, her siblings John Lee Parker (Rhonda) of Santa Fe, TX, Robert James Parker (Lori) of Santa Fe, TX, Elizabeth Cummins (Mark) of Noble OK, Deborah Stokesberry (Steve) of Santa Fe, TX, brothers-in-laws Kirk Clegg (Yvonne) of Friendswood, TX, Kevin Clegg of Santa Fe, TX, Kyle Clegg (Christine) of Maryville, TN, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Sandra Jean Lillard
Sandra Jean Nesmith Lillard
died peacefully January 14, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Sandra was born on July 18, 1952 in Huntsville, Texas to Johnnie Taylor Loving and Elmer Otis Nesmith. She married Benny Lillard in 1971 and he proceeded her in death in 2015. Benny was a kind and loving husband, and they enjoyed a long, happy marriage. Sandra was raised in Pine Prairie and spent most of her life in Huntsville. She attended the Pine Prairie School for part of elementary school and graduated from Huntsville High School in 1970. She was primarily a homemaker and at times worked in a restaurant, cleaners, meat market, and as the manager of a local CPA office. Sandra may have lived an ordinary life on the surface, but underneath she was one of the most intelligent, imaginative people many of us have ever met. She was a prolific reader who could tell and write a great story. Her favorite authors were Margaret Atwood and Stephen King. She was honest to a fault, funny, and wicked sarcastic. She loved her family more than most can understand, doted on her pets, and was a second mother to many. Sandra was an excellent crochet artist and trivia player. She was a lifelong Elvis fan, liked taking day trips to the casino, and looked forward to spending time with family and friends. She leaves behind her daughter Nesi Lillard and beloved granddaughter Viviana Lillard. Sandra loved Nesi and Vivi more than anything in the world, and moved in to help Nesi care for Vivi when Vivi was a baby. When Vivi wouldn’t stop crying, Sandra would sing Unchained Melody off-key and at the top of her lungs - and it worked every time (even though it drove Nesi a little crazy). She is also survived by her
mother, Johnnie Loving, her sister Debbie Coleman, sister Rhonda Coleman Gomez and brother-in-law Oscar Gomez, niece Jessica Gomez, nephews Alex Gomez, Jonathan Coleman, and Patrick Gomez, aunt Mary Benson, and brother and sister-in-law Joe and Shirley Lillard. As an aunt, mother, and grandmother, Sandra had an extraordinary imagination that she used to fill children’s lives with magic and laughter. She was the family historian, and always had a knack for knowing people’s most embarrassing childhood moments and bringing them up at the worst/best times. She learned to cook good southern food from her mother and grandmother, and became ALMOST as good of a cook as both of them. Chicken and dumplings were one of her favorites. As the eldest daughter, Sandra kept her younger sisters close. Rhonda, the youngest, spent many nights at Sandra and Benny’s house when she was a teenager. It made her feel grown-up to be at her big sister Sandra’s house, and Sandra had a way of connecting with younger people and making them feel at home and understood.
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Her house and arms were always open to anyone who needed a friend or a mother. If you went to Sandra feeling defeated or helpless, you left feeling empowered and fierce. A quote from her favorite book, The Handmaid’s Tale, sums up much of her life’s wisdom: “Nolite te bastardes carborundorum” Sandra will be missed in many ways, but most of all her family will miss laughing with her. Honorary pallbearers are Jessica Gomez, Alex Gomez, Jonathan Coleman, Patrick Gomez, Joe Lillard, Will Isbell, Alyssa Dixon Crockett, and Lacy Lansford.
Carol Bishop
Carol Sue “Susie” Bishop passed away peacefully at her home in Huntsville, Texas on February 2, 2022. Susie had been in declining health for several years.
Even through all of her illnesses, she remained sweet and loving. Her main complaint was that she was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Susie was born in Houston, Texas on October 9, 1953 and grew up in Pasadena. She graduated from Deer Park High and then attended San Jacinto Jr. College. She married Larry Bishop on May 19, 1973 and they lived in Pasadena, the Austin area and eventually moved to Huntsville. Susie loved sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, and taking care of her house plants. She enjoyed all types of music, especially singing in the choir and playing hand bells at BUMC. Susie worked for the City of Buda and retired from the library there. Susie is survived by her husband Larry Bishop of Huntsville, TX; daughter Andrea Bishop of Conroe, TX; sister-in-law Beverly Bishop; nephew Chad Lindsey and wife Lauren and grand-nieces LaNora and Declyn Lindsey of Willis, TX. She is preceded in death be her parents Tom and Betty Damon and in-laws Leonard and Reva Bishop.
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Lifestyle
Sunday Observations by Christy
A few weeks back I shared a story and photo of my great grandfather in the cafe he and his family worked in then eventually came to own. My niece did a lot of research and found more news articles about our family and I will be working towards a framing of these photos, articles and his recipe for chili. That cafe set in motion his story as a cook, first in the cafe, then in the Navy, and as the pit master for a very popular bbq joint in Fort Worth. Cool little history story. Our story.
My roots. Fast forward, this week we have all seen gas prices rise in manners never seen before. I myself am guilty. It’s definitely hitting the budget hard, as our inflation is rising way faster than our pay is. Keeping up is growing increasingly difficult. And then I watched the Sunday morning news programs. About 2 minutes of news, and that’s all it takes to know in Europe things are far worse. Ukrainian people are fleeing with a single bag, as Putin rages
a war that they are fighting mightily. But those folks are leaving their history. Their homes. Their lives. With one bag. One young man who was not allowed to leave as he is staying to fight, said he has no home to rebuild. Rockets have destroyed it. Suddenly, my complaint yesterday seemed very trivial. Yes financially it’s a hit for all of us. But no one is really curtailing their activities. Much less fleeing with one bag. Our area is unfortunately quite seasoned on the term storm evacuation. I honestly don’t know that I know anyone who has never had damage or loss to a storm. I know several that have lost it all. Yet even they have recreated memories and photos thanks to generous family members. They came home a few days later and began cleaning out, and drying out. But we have grown to refer to them as hurrications. I’m not minimizing our loss or hardship, but we could come home without fear of rockets. We could begin again to restore our story. That’s simply not the case for Ukrainian people. I don’t know the answers to this current situation. I know it could easily be on our door step. I know we
are in troubling times. An entire country is having their story paused. Rewritten. Lives destroyed. And it is heartbreaking. If you can see all of this and not be affected I applaud you. Maybe. I am not sure I want to be that heartless. Happy Sunday peeps. I know there are internal
Thursday March 10 , 2022 ways to alleviate our current inconvenience of gas prices. America has enough oil to alleviate a lot of this. But while we are in this situation, maybe we should do our part to conserve. Combine trips to town. Mow a little less. Drive a more economic vehicle if you have that options. A tiny
bit of inconvenience on our part, in comparison, is nothing. And may we hope and pray our story never includes, running from rockets ordered by a mad man, with one bag or less. Pray for our world y’all. To say we are in troubling times is the biggest understatement ever.
WOODS, WATERS, and WILDLIFE
A SEASIDE REFUGE
By John Jefferson
Garth Brooks had a hit record (one of many) with a song that began with these lines: “I was feelin’ the blues I was watching the news When this fella came on the TV He said I’m tellin’ you That science has proven That heartaches are healed by the sea.” The “Jefferson corollary” is that this holistic remedy isn’t just restricted to healing the pains of love lost -- but it is a remedy. Been there. It also mends career burnout or just plain ol’ everyday being over-
worked. It’s a good escape destination if you just want to get away for a day or two. Or maybe even you, too, like Mr. Brooks, have watched so much insanity on the news lately that you want to run naked and screaming through the woods. Don’t do that! You could get mosquito bites, chiggers, and arrested. There is just something relaxing about smelling the salt air. Feeling the breeze. Hearing the waves. And listening to the squawk of the sea gulls. Maybe walking on the beach barefoot and trying to out-skip the last incoming waves onto the beach without getting your
toes wet. And there’s always the possibility you might find something interesting washed up on the beach – like maybe a note in a bottle. All these are prescriptions for restoring personal peace. There are more ways to enjoy the seashore than there were ways Elizabeth Barrett Browning could describe how much she loved Robert. Try counting them. Fishing or crabbing are a couple. Or just taking a tour boat to see the endangered whooping cranes and myriad other birds with Capt. Tommy Moore out of Rockport. The whoopers are usually in Texas until late March or
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early April. There’s even good birding along Fulton Beach Road and on the Lamar Peninsula. Strolling along Fulton Harbor at dawn as the fishing boats – both commercial and recreational – embark to the bays for the day’s work or play can start your day off much better than fighting a freeway. My late friend, Capt. Billy Sandifer, once car-camped alone on Padre Island for a year and a half to recover from the rigors
of the Vietnam War and the unwelcoming aftermath in America. We’ve camped a little on the beach but have enjoyed the variety of lodging choices available in Rockport. Two places on Lamar even had whooping and sandhill cranes right out the door. We’ve made over fifty trips to Rockport/Fulton through the years. It’s been our refuge. Just pointing the car toward Rockport relaxes our stress. And then there’s the food! Fish, shrimp,
Lifestyle oysters, and crabs right out of the water don’t get any fresher than that! There are numerous restaurants to satisfy any taste in Rockport. The Chamber of Commerce sent aides list of forty-two. So, bury your troubles in the sand and watch the sunrise across Aransas Bay. Or Galveston, Matagorda, Corpus, other bays, or anywhere along the Gulf beaches. It’s the start of a new day in your life, too.
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Bullish On Sin
I put out a protein bucket for my cows, and my young bull decided to tip it over and play with it instead of lick out of it. Protein buckets have a dark molasses mixture. My bull has a white face, but now most of it is stained with dark brown molasses, and he does not even realize it! “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1)
An early morning stroll along Fulton Harbor provides an interesting look at the quaint sights around the fishing boat harbor. Photo by John Jefferson.
Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff ’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
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Disclaimer: This column is the opinion of Publisher Wade A. Thibodeaux and may contain subject matter on a variety of topics, but usually contains humor of some description. An occasional serious thought may be thrown in to entice the reader to think.
I had something happen to me this past weekend that I have never had happen to me before. I was attending the PBR(Professional Bull Riders) Global Cup Finals on Saturday night and The American Rodeo on Sunday with both events held at AT &T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. You know, the house that Jerry built.....the home of The Dallas Cowboys and the first thing that happened was that I was able to walk in with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders as we both had to check into the media portal. Well, I had to check into the media portal and that was just the closest entrance to their locker room for them and their normal entrance, but whatever, we arrived at the same time and went through the doors together. They were really nice to an old guy and we were able to chat a little as we all went through security together.
The next thing that happened was that security was really tight as we navigated around the facility and we had to have an escort everywhere we went. If you went from the media room to the photography area on the dirt, you had to have an escort. If you went from the media room to the bathroom, you had to have an escort. Fortunately, they waited outside the restroom for you and trusted you enough to take care of your business by yourself, but you had to have an escort to go back to the media room. One time I was able to sneak out of the media room and go to the bar that was right around the corner and get a beer and a glass of wine for me and a friend, but that was about the only time I was able to be free. And, I only made that trip once because a 12 ounce can of beer and a 6 ounce pour of wine was $24....plus a mandatory 18% tip. It
really didn’t taste any better than the case I could have bought at Kroger for the same amount of money, but hey, you’re only in AT&T Stadium a few times in your life and you need to celebrate. Anyway, back to what I was originally talking about when I got sidetracked. As I said, you had to have an escort for everything. As the event was ending and I had taken all of my pictures Saturday night, I was going to walk back to the media room to retrieve the rest of my camera equipment. Not so fast......where’s your escort? was the question asked of me. I replied, the event is over, why do I have to have an escort now. It didn’t matter, no amount of reasoning was going to work. I had to wait for an escort to take me back to the media room and then escort us out of the building. Folks.......I have never had to have an es-
cort to leave a place after an event when I was wearing a media pass. I guess I can’t say that now. I can now brag that I have been escorted out of AT&T Stadium. Sunday was a little better, security wise, as I was able to go from the media room to the dirt without an escort, but I had to have an escort to go from the dirt to the media room. Go figure, maybe they were short on staff and trusted us to go and
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do our job, but then were worried about us wandering around the stadium once we left our photography area. No problems about me wandering, I would have gotten lost for sure. That place is huge. We had to take an elevator to go from ground level to the dirt level and now that I think about it......I was underground all weekend. It really is a nice place and was big enough to have two arenas
with a split down the middle so that us media could just switch sides when the cowboys switched sides. They had the roping, bulldogging, and barrel racing events on one side and the rough stock(bull riding,saddle bronc, and bareback) on the other side. We don’t get paid much in this business, but we have a lot of fun. Till next time, I’m.......Wade in the Shade.
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