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SHS Registration Dates Parents are required to participate in the completion of registration forms August 8, 2018 (Wednesday) New Students-High School Office 8:30 am- 3:30 pm August 9, 2018 (Thursday) Returning Students – HS Cafeteria 10th & 11th Grade: 11:00 am -12:30 pm 12th Grade & Remaining students: 4:30 pm-6:00pm August 13, 2018 (Monday) Fish Camp- HS Cafeteria 9th Grade at 5:30 pm

The Texas Department of Transportation removed the Hospital Signs directing people to the Emergency room at Stamford Hospital. The Emergency room has been closed since July 9th.

Oliver Elementary School Supply List EARLY CHILDHOOD/PREK 6 -Glue Sticks 2- Bottles of glue 1 set of Watercolors 1 box-Crayola washable Easy Grip Crayons 1-8ct Washable Markers 12 Pencils 1-Backpack-no wheels please 1-Assorted construction paper-Girls 1 can of Lysol-Boys 1 package of cheap paper plates -Girls

1 box of Gallon size Ziplock baggies-Boys 1 large box of Band-Aids-Girls 1 washable ink pad-Boys 1 bag of pipe cleaners (chenille stems)-Girls 1 package of napkins-Boys HEAD START NO SUPPLIES NEEDED KINDERGARTEN 1-Backpack-no wheels please 2-Pink Bevel Erasers

#2 wood pencils (24) 24 count boxes of Crayola Crayons (2 boxes) 4 oz. Elmer’s School glue (3 bottles) Fiskar Scissors-pointed tip (1 pair) Kleenex (2 boxes) Washable Crayola thick classic markers (1 package) 1-set of water colors Plastic container of Clorox wipes (2 containers) Ziploc freezer bags-Gallon

size (1 box)-Boys Ziploc freezer bags-quart size (1 box)-Girls 8 oz. foam cups (1 package)Girls Paper plates-cheap ones (1 package)-Boys 1-18x12-manila paper 1-Pkg-Expo Dry Erase Markers 1-plastic school box SEE SCHOOL, PG 4

Stamford Middle School Registration Dates Parents are required to participate in the completion of registration forms.

August 8th, 2018 (Wednesday) New Student Registration - Middle School Office from 8:30am - 3:30pm.

August 9th, 2018 (Thursday) Returning Students - Middle School Office 7th Grade - 8:30am - 11:30am 8th Grade - 1:00pm - 3:30pm August 16th, 2018 (Thursday) Bulldog Camp for all incoming 6th Graders 9:30am - 1:00pm, in the MS/HS Cafeteria

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ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 James M. Decker

Glitter and Rust What makes a small town revival? The August issue of Texas Monthly has a feature on this very topic.

This piece, titled “How a New Generation Is Reviving Small-Town Texas” tells stories from Lockhart, Brenham, and Alpine, each of which are currently experiencing new growth and enthusiasm. I encourage you to find the article on the Texas Monthly website or on newsstands, because it is an interesting and heartening read. Good things ARE happening in small towns across Texas.

This article has spawned a good discussion on Twitter with several ruralminded Texans whose opinions I respect. Each of these folks comes from a different professional and geographic perspective, but all are passionate about rural Texas.

This discussion, in turn, led me to my central question today: what makes a small town revival?

The Texas Monthly story spotlights several restaurants, bars, and other retail in these towns, most of which could fairly be termed as “trendy.” As one of my friends observed, can a rural town revive itself on trendy restaurants, or does too much focus on that aspect of a town become “glitter on rust”? As my friend wrote, and I think we can all agree, rural communities need jobs, healthcare, schools, and infrastructure.

This is a perpetual struggle in planning rural development ideas. Each of our communities has opportunities for glitter that will attract new traffic, whether it be new restaurants and retail, tourism and cultural events, or something other

unique feature. But can that glitter sustain a town? What happens in the inevitable future economic downturn, when luxury items are the first to drop out of the family budget? Will traffic and spending in town dry up? Will sustainable glitter eventually require a larger local population, so that it isn’t solely tourist dependent?

But on the flip side, is a little glitter necessary? How do you sustain a town without first having something interesting that attracts people to the town? Whether we like it or not, people are not just going to move to a random town because it seemed like a good idea.

Every town needs a sales pitch, the so-called “elevator speech,” that explains why a new resident should move there. Jobs are hard to attract without a suitable labor force. Healthcare, schools, and infrastructure are hard to improve without increases in sales tax and property tax spending,

which are functions of new spending and construction in town.

These are hard questions without easy answers. If the answers were easy, someone would’ve unlocked the secret long ago and every rural community with a desire to grow would be booming. But here in the real world, we struggle with these chicken-and-egg questions. Glitter alone might not sustain a place, but you might need a little glitter to catch the attention of the people who WILL sustain you.

James Decker is a lawyer, farmer, and mayor in Stamford, and the creator of the forthcoming “West of 98” podcast and website. He may be contacted through Facebook at facebook.com/ james.decker.

BIRTHDAYS August 3 – Betty Wood, Skeet Dennis August 6 – Scott Moreno August 8 – Bonnie Stremmel August 10 – Elanie Clifton

Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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Douglas Duwayne Sheppard Douglas Duwayne Sheppard, 84, entered the gates to his eternal home Friday, July 27, 2018. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Shannon Isbell officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery in the Funston community under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Douglas was born in McCullough County on April 7, 1934 to Julian Sheppard and Vivian Riley Sheppard. He spent his childhood in the Brownwood area where he attended school before entering the US Marines serving a tour from 1951 to 1954. Douglas worked as a welder until his retirement.

Douglas married Ollie Mearl Galloway on December 3, 1963 in Stamford, Texas where they resided until 1980 when they moved to Houston, Texas. Ollie Mearl preceded him in death on August 27, 2004.

Preceding Douglas in death were his parents, his wife of 40 years Ollie Mearl, 3 sisters, Mary Ellen Deweese, Novie Johnson, and Joyce Hill, 1 brother, 2 grandsons, Dillon Douglas Galloway and Brandon Galloway.

Survivors include; 1 son, Don R. Galloway of Houston, TX; 1 sister, Jacquelyn Williams; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Online guestbook entries may be given at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com

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FUNDRAISER: Denise Dennis is still collecting aluminum cans for recycling to raise money to donate to West Texas Rehab Center. You can drop them off at her house on the corner of Reynolds & Vassar. You can also drop off cans or monetary donations for her here at the Stamford American or mail checks made out to Stamford American, P O BOX 870, Stamford, TX and note on the check it is for Denise Dennis.

RENT: The TCR Old Timer’s Association rents the Bunkhouse and Roundup buildings. The new manager is Ann Heathington, and she can be reached at 325-773-8057. Please leave a message and she will return your call. The price for the Bunkhouse

is $50 deposit and $250 for a one day rental. The price for the Roundup is $150 deposit and $325 for a one day rental.

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REGISTRATION: Oliver Elementary will have new student registration Thurs Aug. 2nd 9:00 to 3:00 pm.

This is for new students in the district. If you finished the year at Oliver last year or registered in April, you do not have to re-register. If you have any questions, please call the Oliver office 325-7735713.

REGISTRATION: Paint Creek ISD will hold registration for all students for the 2018-2019 school year on

Patrick Clayton Gillespie Patrick Clayton Gillespie died peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Patrick was born in Abilene on May 8, 1956, and grew up in Stamford, Texas. Pat was the son of Lynn and Anne Eugenie (Bulmer) Gillespie. Growing up in Stamford surrounded by good friends in the neighborhood was a happy time for Patrick. He and his buddy Gordie Haynes had a knack for stirring up mischief even long after they had

moved away.

Patrick graduated from Stamford High School, class of ’74, and went on to play tennis at Tyler Junior College for Coach Fred Kniffen. He then attended North Texas State University, now University of North Texas, where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. At NTSU he made life-long friends and never missed a chance to play in their annual golf tournament. He loved golf and lived for time together with his golf buddies on and off the course.

Patrick took his sports very seriously and excelled in most any he put his mind to, something he gently reminded anyone who would listen. He believed in first place.

His passion for tennis led him to win several LaJet ProAm tennis tournaments and teach tennis lessons.

In his work life, Patrick was a top salesman for Lummus in the nineties, then went on to secure land leases as a land man at Devon Energy for fifteen years. He then worked alongside his family in the family businesses in Abilene.

A time or two Patrick was overheard saying it was tough growing up with red hair and a name like Pat. He made his way through life with persistence until his last breath.

Pat’s mother, Anne Gillespie, preceded him in death.

Patrick is survived by his father Lynn; brother Robert and wife Libbe; sister Anne-Marie and husband Pat Kinnard; nephews Garrett and Bradley Gillespie; nieces Emily Gillespie and Hudson Kinnard; great niece Carleigh Gillespie; cousins and many special friends.

Thursday, August 2. Please come by the school office between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to complete needed paperwork. Parents need to bring their driver’s license. To attend Kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2018. To attend Pre-K, a child must be 4 on or before September 1, 2018. For all new incoming students, parents need to bring their child’s immunization record, birth certificate,

and social security card to registration. The first day of school will be August 16.

If you have any questions, please call the school at 940864-2868.

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DANCE: Senior Citizen’s Dance Tuesday, August 7, from 7-10 p.m. Live band at 300 S Commercial, Hamlin. $5 per person. Pot Luck Snacks. No smoking. For more information, contact 370-9514.

Wilbur Lee Cox Wilbur Lee Cox, 79, of Stamford, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dalton Mathis officiating. Interment followed in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford. The family received visitors from 1:00 p.m. until service time Sunday at the funeral home.

Wilbur was born January 23, 1939 in Stamford, Texas, the son of the late Herman E. and Virgie Mae (Taylor) Cox. He graduated from Stamford High School and was a member of the Bulldog State Championship Football team, playing under the leadership of Coach Gordon Wood. After graduation, he attended the University of Texas, obtaining a degree in Business Administration. Wilbur worked for the Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) in Vietnam in the late 1960’s to the early 1970’s. While in Vietnam, he met Lien Hoa Tran and they married January 1, 1973 in Oklahoma. After moving back to Stamford, Wilbur worked in numerous facets of the farming industry for many years. He loved spending time with family, enjoyed the game of football and was an avid Stamford Bulldog Football fan. Wilbur loved to read and was interested in photography. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Stamford.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Charles Cox. Surviving family of Wilbur are his wife, Lien Hoa Cox of Stamford; daughter and son in law, Lien Lea and Maj. Kirk Merritt of Burke, Virginia; granddaughter, Zaria Merritt and Cort Merritt, both of Burke, Virginia; two brothers, J.E. Cox and wife Betty Ann of Dallas, and Wayne Cox of Michigan; numerous nieces and cousins.

If desired, memorials are suggested to the Children’s Miracle Network.

Online guestbook entries may be given at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com

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MEET THE TEACHER: Oliver Meet the Teacher will be Tuesday, Aug. 14th-5:30-6:30.

You may bring your child’s school supplies and meet their teacher.

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BBQ COOK-OFF: Jones County Fair First Annual BBQ Cook-Off Sept. 21-22

located at the Jones County Fairgrounds, 802 23rd St, Anson, Texas. No hookups, self contained. **LSBS Sanctioned. Entries: Brisket, Pork Spareribs, Chicken-$100.

Jackpot Beans & Open Chef’s Choice-$15 (Winner takes all). For more information, contact the Jones County Extension Office at 325823-2432 or email: jones@ ag.tamu.edu

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SCHOOL: Continued From Page 1 1st GRADE 12-Small Glue Sticks 1-4oz bottle of glue-BOYS 1-Box Quart Ziploc bags-GIRLS 2 pkg Expo markers 4Ct-wide tip 1- Box Gallon Ziploc bagsBOYS 2-24 count Crayola Crayons 2-Plastic containers of Clorox wipes 1-Plastic School Box 2 pkg.-of crayola water colors 3-Extra Large Kleenex Boxes 1-stretchy book cover 1-Bottle of Antibacterial Gel 1-box of Washable Crayola Classic Markers 1-Sharp pointed 5”Fiskar Scissors 1-pkg.-Highlighters-GIRLS 24-#2 Pencils with erasers 2-Pink Bevel Erasers 2-Solid color pocket folders-1 blue 2-Spiral Notebook Wide Rule (70 sheets) 2- Personal Earbuds 2nd GRADE 20-#2 Pencils with erasers-no mechanical pencils 24 ct. Crayons Sharp 5” Fiskar Scissors 2-100 ct. Facial Tissue 12-Glue sticks Pencil Bag-(Zipper Closure) for personal use 4-Solid color Pocket folders with Brads-red, yellow, blue, and green 4-Composition notebooks 1-10 ct. Crayola Markers 2-Plastic containers of Clorox wipes 1-Box Colored Pencils 1-Pack of Expo Markers (4 count) wide tip 1-Handheld Pencil Sharpener 1 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer 1-Paper Mate Pink Eraser Optional-Personal Earbuds Optional-Stylus Pen for i-Pad 3rd GRADE 24 ct. crayons 1-pkg. markers 1-pkg. Expo markers (4 count) 48 - #2 pencils with erasers 1-box of colored pencils Scissors 6-Elmer’s Glue Sticks Backpack 3-Large Boxes of Facial Tissue 2- Containers of Clorox Cleaning wipes 1-Zipper pencil case with 3 hole punch (no boxes) 1 - hand sanitizer

1- box of zipper gallon size bags (BOYS ONLY) 1 - box of zipper sandwich bags (GIRLS ONLY) 5-Folders with Brads(1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 2 yellow) 1-3 Ring Binder (2 inch) 1 composition notebook 4th GRADE 3-Boxes of Tissue 1 pkg. Markers 1-Clorox wipes-Boys 1 Black Sharpie 1-Gallon size ziplock bags-Girls 24 ct. Crayons 1- Quart size ziplock bags-Boys 1-set of Colored Pencils 8-Glue sticks 1 Yellow Pocket Folder 3 Composition Notebooks 1 pkg. of hole reinforcers 1 zipper pencil holder with 3 holes 2 Highlighters of your choice 1-pkg. of red pens 6 pencil cap erasers 5” Sharp Scissors 48-# 2 Wood Pencils-(No Mechanical, please) 2-Pkgs. of low odor Dry Erase Markers (4 markers per package) 1-Hand Sanitizer (GIRLS ONLY) SEVERAL OF THESE SUPPLIES WILL COMMUNITY SUPPLIES 5th GRADE 2-Boxes of Tissue 3-Pocket Folders (1 of each color blue, green, yellow) 3-Composition Notebooks 6-Pencil Cap Erasers 5” Sharp Scissors 1-Sharpie Permanent Marker 48-# 2 Pencils 1-zipper pencil holder with 3-holes 2-Highlighters 1 pkg Hole Reinforcers 1-Set of Earbuds 1 - Container of Clorox Wipes 1- hand sanitizer THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES WILL BE USED AS COMMUNITY SUPPLIES 1 pkg. Markers 1-set of colored pencils 8-glue sticks 3-pkg. of low odor dry erase markers(4 markers per pkg.)

1 pkg-post-it-notes 1 pkg red pens ALL TEACHERS COULD REQUEST 1 OR 2 MORE ITEMS AS NEEDED IN THEIR CLASS.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Jewellee Kuenstler One of the best things about working in the museum is getting to learn something new every day!

And with technology (and of course, THE GOOGLE!) you can get answers very quickly.

While revamping the gun exhibit, we came across a strange item. It is about 8 ½” long, 1 ½” wide at its widest point, and is cylindrical (it’s kinda like a tube).

At first glance it looks like a Billy-club, but then you see the stainless-steel bottom half with a slide button like what you would find on a flashlight. It had a round button on the end, that turned and had a leather strap attached to it. On the bottom of the stainless-steel piece was stamped, “Federal Laboratories Inc. Pittsburgh, PA U.S.A.” On the side was stamped, “Sept 15 1925; Dec 15, 1925; Dec 29, 1925; 7641.” Even though it was in the Gun Exhibit, I really did not see what it had to do with guns in general. Very perplexing!

So…I hit up several knowledgeable people. One thought it was a flashlight with the guts missing, another thought it was some sort of holder with the end-cap gone, but another one got closer to the truth.

He unscrewed the top from the bottom, and pulled on the button at the end of the stainless-steel piece (I just thought that was there to hold on the strap!) and cocked it. Yes, you heard me right, he cocked the gun.

G-U-N, gun. He says the best he could figure was that it was a hand-held shotgun that had one shot or you could use it as a Billy-club when your shot was gone.

None of the people asked had ever seen anything like it before.

Since this was just his “best guess”, I turned to the holder of all knowledge, The Google. Not knowing how else to describe this strange object, I typed in “hand-held shotgun”, and it instantly popped up in the images. I was so excited. I could not

believe that it came up on the first search.

As I researched, this is what I learned. This was essentially the first “non-lethal” weapon, and was used by police officers, prison guards, and military police since the 1920s. The reason it is non-lethal is because it does not hold a shotgun shell, but a tear gas cartridge. And the slide button on the side, that slides up and down, well that was the safety. When it was pushed up, you could not shoot the tear gas, even if the gun is cocked. But if you slide the button down, it reveals another round button that you can push to engage the firing pin. I mean, seriously, how cool is that!

Still, not convinced that it is cool? Well, what if I was to tell you that I found a You Tube video for Pawn Stars that highlighted this same object! (If you don’t know what this is, it is a TV show on the History Channel that highlights items that come into a pawn shop in Las Vegas and they research their historical significance and estimate their actual value.)

In this episode, a woman comes into the Pawn Shop to sell an item that looks just like the one the Museum has. The owner of the pawn shop is unsure that it is not a hand-held shotgun and fears that it might be illegal to own it. He brings a gun expert down who gives awesome insight into the weapon. I mean, come on people, it was featured on Pawn Stars, this find is a really BIG deal! (I can literally hear all the eyes rolling in their sockets over my enthusiasm.)

If you think this is a big deal, like I do, then don’t hesitate to stop by and take a look at it. It really is intriguing. While you are here, check out some of the new items the Museum has acquired. We were honored with a loan by a wonderful local couple. These items are so amazing and in such good condition for their age, it makes me giddy with excitement every time I walk by them. So, stop in and see what is new.

This month, our new rotating exhibit features Native Americans in our area. We have an array of gorgeous arrowheads, stone tools, dart points, fishing spears, bows, a quiver made out of a hollowed log, a beautiful (and extremely heavy) grinding stone that was graciously put on loan, as well as a piece of art featuring a Plains Indian hunting buffalo. Upon conducting research for this new exhibit, I found that the first peoples came to our area during the Paleolithic Era, about 13,000 years ago. A lot of the dart points, tool and arrowheads that we find around this area date back farther than just the Comanche Indians.

Some date back thousands of years. The Stamford area also had buffalo, which drew the Plains Indians to this area, mainly the Comanches.

Quanah Parker was the last of the Comanche chiefs, and after years of battling with the U.S. Army, a military officer named Ranald Slidell Mackenzie managed to push Quanah through the area now known as Stamford (it was just grass and brush at that time) all the way to Oklahoma and

the reservation. We have a limestone monument on the Sagerton highway, west of Walmart, commemorating this event. Sending the last of the Comanches to reservations occurred in 1875 and it opened up the country to ranchers and farmers. Just to put things in perspective, the Swenson brothers founded the SMS Ranch in 1882, and Stamford was founded in 1900.

Come by and check out this new exhibit that tells the story of the first peoples to inhabit this area.

Due to the busyness of the month of August, mainly school starting and all that entails, the Museum will not be hosting a Family Night.

However, be looking for the date in September. We are planning a fun Homecoming Family Night!

Remember, if you are tired of hearing your teenager complain that they are bored, please call me about setting up volunteer time at the Museum. We prefer students going into 8th grade and older. We offer community service hours forms.

As always, we love for you to stop by, either to volunteer, or just to visit. If you have visitors from out of town, bring them by! Our email is cowboycountrymuseum@yahoo.com or you can call us at 325/773-2500.

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Prioritize Education Well, here we are just entering into August, and I don’t think I have to repeat how it feels like this year is flying by. Before too long, we will be getting ready to welcome 2019 and see what that year brings as we continue to look to the future. On the same note, summer vacation is starting to wind down for students and teachers as school is getting ready to go back in session.

You can’t walk into a major retail store without seeing some kind of “back to school” special for supplies. No matter what level a student is in, they are most likely not looking forward to Will McClure returning to a daily schedule (well, with the possible exception of kids starting school and the first few years. Those are always fun!), but there is at least a small part of themselves where they are looking forward to seeing their friends more easily, getting into new lessons and start up on school activities. As an educator myself, I can easily relate to all of the teachers getting ready to go in for in-service at least a week before school starts and start working on required trainings, lesson plans, and getting their classroom looking great for their students.

And while parents for the most part are willing and able to help with the transition and beyond, there are a few that do not see education as a priority.

I would say this is not a major problem in our society, especially around here, but I think there has been a worrying problem in the last few years of parents not caring about education or at least not supporting schools, especially with the government taking more and more money from education each year. Now, I am not saying this from a teacher’s standpoint as I have personally not run into problems such as this, but I have read stories of parents either blaming schools for their child not being educated or just not caring enough.

There is a story I read recently where parents of a school complained about buying pens for their kids for school, saying that they expected teachers to provide the materials. It was a surprising read as a package of cheap pens cost only a couple of dollars. However, teachers will purchase extra pens, pencils, paper, etc. just to make sure that the students have supplies. I guess we are living in a time where some parents just see school as a place to leave their kids throughout the day. The big problem is that if kids see that their parents do not care about their education, why should they?

Once again, this does not seem as big of a problem around here as you can go on social media and see the support our schools have.

Teachers spend hours before and after school preparing lessons and making sure their students have the right materials they need to continue their education. And while students will most likely not recognize it now, years down the line they will come to appreciate all that their teachers have done for them. On the same token, they should be able to have the same level of appreciation to their parents when it comes to education with the support and encouragement to keep pushing forward, even if it is getting a few lectures about a bad grade. With support from all sides, students can go through school and graduate with a positive outlook on life thanks to the support of their teachers, friends and family. Even with funding not being prioritized, teachers will continue to find ways to educate our youth and teaching for the outcome rather than the income.

To really help the process, education needs to be made a priority outside of the school building as well. I’m not saying that everything needs to be scrutinized from homework to constant communication to the teacher, but at least some interest and support from the home will help a student succeed even after the final bell rings.

Until next time, dear reader, my cap’s off to you!

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The Lavender Fields Of Provence Years ago I saw a photo of rows of lavender in bloom in France. It was a striking photograph that touched me in some way, and I put it at the top of my list of places I wanted to visit.

When a river cruise offered a chance to see the lavender fields, I convinced my wife we should go.

We flew to Marseilles where the grounds around the airport were filled with lavender in full bloom, providing an unmistakable fragrance. It is an intoxicating scent. No wonder lavender is the basis for most perfumes. It is also used for medicines, makeup, cookies, ice cream, candy and soaps of course; the name of the plant comes from the French word laver, which means to wash. Sachets made of lavender plants can be placed in closets where bedding is stored. Massage oils and teas are popular items. With lavender syrup you can make a lavender martini.

We took a bus to Avignon, where the cruise started. We arrived on a Sunday and the trip to the lavender fields was scheduled for Monday. We couldn’t sign up for the tour until after we boarded because the cruise people were not sure the lavender would be in bloom. But it was. At peak. Much better than the year before. The lavender crop covers a large part of Provence. The center of the region is the small town of Sault.

It was a breath taking sight. Fields and fields of deep purple stretching to the horizon. Some of the plants were lavandin, an offshoot of lavender that is lighter in color. The rows were neatly maintained and contained healthy plants ready for harvest, which was near. In some fields the harvest had already started.

There is something extremely satisfying about looking at what Mother Nature can provide. It gives a sense of peace and contentment. When I see beautiful flowers in bloom, the earth is in perfect orbit, God is in his heaven and all is right with the world. I’m a sucker for gardens. I’ve been to Butchart Gardens in Canada, Keukenhof Gradens in Holland, the flower fields in Carlsbad, California and major gardens in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. One of the best photos I’ve taken was of a large white rose in Butchart Gardens with droplets of water on it from a recent shower.

My trip to see the lavender fields in Provence ranks right up there with getting to see the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and the Sydney Opera House.

We visited a lavender farm and distillery that had been in the same family for six generations. The flower is grown and distilled on the premises. As members of our tour walked thru the fields there was a hush, as people seemed to think they were in a spiritual place. The only sound was from cameras capturing the beauty. It was surreal. Provence is the gastronomic capital of France so it is a huge agricultural area. It is beautiful with its medieval cities, narrow cobblestone streets, castles with pointed tops, fields of grapes, scenic rivers and plazas made shady from sycamore trees. I can see why France is the number one tourist destination in the world.

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ROTARY CLUB NEWS Paul Wright has probably touched more young people’s lives in recent years than any other person in Stamford. He is a dedicated leader and has been in charge of Common Ground and has provided through his leadership many programs and activities in a truly Christian environment for our youth. He is also an assistant minister at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Stamford.

His message to the Club was about his programTRUST GOD, RESPECT PARENTS AND HONOR

FATHER AND MOTHER, AND RESPECT COUNTRY. We are all loved

by God and he told of several situations where he has worked with kids as young as 5 and 7 that are living under most unpleasant conditions.

“Kids do not want what you have, Kids want to know that you care.”

The Club appreciated his inspirational message.

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Lueders First Baptist Church Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00

St. John’s United Methodist Church Pastor John Erwin 201 S Ferguson 325-773-2561 AM Worship: 10:50

MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church Greg Taylor 325-513-2505 AM worship 11:00

Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev. Donnie Massey 315 N. Haskell St. 325-773-2213 AM Worship 9:30

Heart of God Church 114 E Campbell Joanne Ochoa AM Worship 10:30 Nugent Baptist Church Craig Thames 228-4457 Worship: 11:00 Nugent Church of Christ Nugent, Texas Ron Ballard, Preacher Sun. 10 Bible Classes 11 Morning Assembly

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was shocked recently when I read an article from a reputable source implying that sooner rather than later (and maybe already), doctors who have a patient who could be treated successfully only with massive doses of antibiotics would be required to allow the patient to die rather than run the risk of creating a generation of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. In other words, one person must die for the sake of many.

While I understand the logic of this, I also find it profoundly disturbing on many levels, and wonder what your comments might be. -- J.F. ANSWER: As physicians, we are obliged to act primarily in the best interests of our patients -- not ourselves, and not society. Therefore, in the case of a patient who would die without the only effective antibiotic, our primary duty would be to use the antibiotic in hopes of saving our patient, recognizing that this may reduce the effectiveness of the antibiotic in the future. Of course, we should take great pains to isolate the patient so that this hypothetical resistant superbug does not get out and spread to other people. This happens in hospitals every day now.

Hospitals have systems in place to restrict certain antibiotics to life-threatening situations when only those antibiotics are effective. This is done to minimize the risk of developing bacteria that are resistant to all our antibiotics. Unfortunately, despite this, there occasionally are times in the hospital when there are no effective antibiotics, and people die because of highly resistant bacteria despite all our best attempts. We would never let someone die because of the possibility of resistance. We would never withhold a potentially useful antibiotic if it was expected to help. This is part of the physician’s ethics.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Please address a baby boomer health concern: hepatitis C. A television advertisement stated that a blood test can reveal its presence and that there is effective medication to cure it. How does hepatitis C affect a person?

-- E.B. ANSWER: Hepatitis C is far more common than most people realize. In the United States, about 1 percent of adults have chronic infection -- that’s approximately 3 million people. The number is slightly lower in Canada.

About half of people with hepatitis C do not know that they are infected, as it frequently has no symptoms for many years. Because hepatitis C may lead to severe complications -- including cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and need for

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. transplantation -- identifying people early so that they can be treated has become a priority, especially since new treatments have become available that are very effective and have few side effects.

You mentioned baby boomers, and they indeed are a high-risk group who should be screened for hepatitis C. (Definitions of “baby boomer” vary, but people born between 1945 and 1965 are recommended for screening.) If that’s you, ask your doctor if you have already been screened, and if not, request it.

Apart from people born during this time, other people who should be screened for hepatitis C include anyone with HIV infection, anyone on hemodialysis, anyone incarcerated and people from high-risk countries, especially Central and East Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. Screening is easy and safe: a simple blood test. Finding out that you are negative is a relief. Finding out that you are positive is potentially life-saving.

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The vision of Dry Bones that the Prophet Ezekiel has is one of the most interesting passages to read in the Old Testament. Yahweh takes Ezekiel to a valley of dry bones and shows him the overwhelming decay of sin and death. The main point of this is to show how dead these people really were. The Lord makes it clear to Ezekiel that the bones symbolize the spiritually dead people who once followed His covenant but had now turned out of disobedience. God tells Ezekiel to prophesy to the bones, telling them that God will breathe new life into them.

The meaning of this chapter is tied to Ezekiel’s message of hope and restoration (Ezek. 36:26). If Yahweh can bring life back to the old dry bones, than he can surely bring life back to his exiled people. In this passage the Spirit of God is highlighted and plays a central role in the giving of new life.

In the vision of “Dry Bones” the Spirit of God is what is needed in order to bring new life and restoration both spiritually and physically. The dry bones are a picture of the spiritual condition of the people and how with the powerful “breath” of the Spirit of God they can be restored to new life. This gives a sense of hope for all people, because the bones represent a very broken people separated from God. In which we have all been and always will be (Rom. 3:23) unless we truly allow for the Spirit to breathe new life into us.

We should all have hope of restoration in knowing that we have never gone too far that the love of God can’t reach down and save us and restore us to new life.

Life can be tough and some may feel that there is no hope. They may feel that life has dealt them a low card, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. For

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every person who has ever had these types of thoughts race through their mind, they know for certain of the toll and devastation that this can bring upon their soul. However, what they must realize is just like the dry bones that were raised and given new life, they too can be raised and given new life through the power of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the conformation of hope (Eph. 1:14) and is our glimpse of the Glory that is yet to come. As believers we must always remember that just like the dry bones we have been given new life and we are new creations in Christ Jesus our LORD (2 Cor. 5:17).

The dry bones represented the broken Israelite nation and as we read in previous chapters, the people of Judah were very disobedient towards Yahweh. They had literally turned their back on God and chose to follow the ways of the world (Ezek.

8:16). This should give the

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person who feels like they have sinned too much to be accepted by God great hope and confirmation that God’s love extends and covers all sin (1 Pet. 4:8). One should never feel that he or she cannot be accepted by God because of their past failures and mistakes. They must realize that in reality we are all dry bones looking for a breath of new life. This breath, of course, represents the Holy Spirit working in us. Every day we, as believers, should allow the breath of God to flow through us and restore us into new spiritual and physical wellness.

The Holy Spirit was given to us to encourage us and to give us a sense of hope.

May we never forget that the Spirit is there for our personal benefit. We should all call upon the LORD every day and ask him to breathe into these dry bones. Seek the King of kings this week and allow Him to breathe His life-giving Spirit on you!

God Bless you my friend!

Respect the Blood, Dalton Mathis

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If you need access to your medical records, we will be happy to assist you. Please come by Stamford Family Health Center, 1601 Columbia Street, Stamford, Texas 79553, or call 325-773-2725 or 325773-5733.

As of June 29, 2018, Douglas Kruckner, MD, is no longer a physician of Stamford Health Clinic.

Stamford Healthcare System has two Nurse Practitioners, Jamie Benham, FNP and Jennie Rhymes, FNP who are available to meet your healthcare

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Weekend Baylor nurse 32/40 and a night shift nurse; Weekend shift differential of $2 hr for nurses and $1 hr for C N A.; $1000 sign on bonus for the two open FT nurse positions. Contact: Marsha Mickler, Director of Nursing; Stamford Residence & Rehab Center, 1003 Columbia St., Stamford, Texas 79533, (325) 773-3671 Looking to fill three positions: supper cook, housekeeper, and evening kitchen help in Hamlin area for hunting camp.

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Advanced Custom Cabinetry is looking for skilled carpenters to join our team. We offer competitive pay, paid major holidays off and paid vacation.

Please call 325-201-0733 or stop by 320 S. Central Ave. in Hamlin to apply.

Rock Creek Environmental is looking for CDL drivers with tanker endorsement. Hiring drivers for the Clinton, OK, area. We furnish a place to live.

Six days on, two days off, 60 to 70 hrs a week. If interested, call David at 580-323-8160 or 830-480-9944.

Sagebrush Living Center has openings for Direct Care staff for all shifts. Pick up applications at Sagebrush Living Center, 1101 Columbia St, Stamford, 325-773-2791.

8 AUGUST 3, 2018 It is hard to believe that the eighth month is upon us already. It is just five months until Christmas, oops I should not of said that.

Maybe if we think of Christmas, we will feel cooler.

Another school year will be starting soon. It sure is going to be hot unless the

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Just want to remind all of you OG exes, the Old Glory School Homecoming will be held on Labor Day Weekend. Please make plans to attend.

We must see what August has in store for us.

On Thursday, August 9, there will be a Senior

Citizen’s Dance at the Old Glory Community Center from 7 P M until 10 PM with a live band and snacks will be served. You do not have to be a Senior Citizen to attend. Everyone is welcome and it only cost $5. 00.

The Hobby Club will meet at the Sagerton Community Center on Thursday,

August 16, at 2 P M. The Old Glory musical will be held on Saturday, August 25. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.

Lacey New and girls, Darbee, Laynee and Hazelee of Abilene visited with her parents, Dale and Carm Letz, on Saturday.

Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp and Dale and Carm Letz attended the graduation for the Police Academy held in the Civic Center on Friday evening. D J Vahlenkamp of Anson was one of the graduates. He is the son of Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp of OG. D J’s wife Miranda also attended the graduation along with his sister, Sabrina and family of Anson. Congratulations D J we are very proud of you.

Steve Letz of Abilene was in the area on Saturday and visited with Dale and Carm Letz.

Following church services in Stamford on Sunday, Dale and Carm enjoyed having lunch with Doug Vahlenkamp, Terry and Laramie Letz and Brody.

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Debbie Vahlenkamp joned her daughter, Chasidy and family of Abilene for a weekend of vacation.

Danny and Phyllis Letz attended the dance at the VFW in Sweetwater on Saturday evening and he played some with the band that was playing.

Albert and Jana Hinkle of Abilene visited with her parents Danny and Phyllis, on Sunday.

We are sorry to report that Pide Dunham is in Hendricks Hospital in Abilene following a heart attack. We are sorry that Mittie had to miss the musical on Saturday evening.

We had a wonderful musical at the Community Center on Saturday evening.

We had a great crowd of happy folks and lots of good music. Glory Bound of Abilene was there, also a good band from Plains, Texas, and many of our good musicians that come every month. They all enjoyed playing music with each other and played until late. Our special Thanks

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By Anita Dozier to all the musicians, those who supported our concession stand (we sold out) and the donations. Thank you goes to Jan Harris for helping us get set up in the concession stand, to Bernice Rhoads for her help during the busy time, and to Mattie Weaver, Mary Simmons, Johnnie Nell Pittcock and Bernice for the pies.

We sure appreciated all the help. Winning the door prizes were Mildred Crouch of Hamlin and J C Riddle of Stamford. It was truly a great musical.

Mike and Maxelle Baldree of Abilene visited with me on Sunday afternoon and made some repairs for me.

So glad to have them.

Thought for the week: “You’ll learn more about a road by traveling it than by consulting all the maps in the world.”

Happy Birthday Wishes go to Dwayne Monse, Tommy Mrazek, Debbie Vahlenkamp, Bubba Mrazek, Frances Howle, Buddy McNutt, Mason Jordan, Bryan Kern, Sue Branch, Stephen Kittley, Corene Lowack, Betty Wood, Lacie Corzine, Marvin Vahlenkamp, Shane Melton, Dwaine Connally, Betty Hearn, Norma Roberson, Peyton Brack, James Ettredge, Irene Richardon, Brad, Brian and Iris Bailey, Jeff Howle, Lane Bowman, Donald Ender and Jimmy Pittcock. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Craig and Annette Smith, Warren and Sheila Dozier, Jacob and Mara Vahlenkamp, Robert and Lynette Tribbey, Mike and Marla Mills, Robert and Cho Diers and John and Lola Gholson.

Have a great day.