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Hurricane Harvey Hits Close to Home

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BY HEATHER SUTTON Hurricane Harvey has devastated the southern counties and coast of Texas with flooding and high winds for over week now.

Over 30 counties had to be evacuated and are now underwater and without power, water and other necessities.

But Hurricane Harvey hits close to home for one Stamford family.

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Ayita Trevino and Caleb Trevino (Taft, TX) Corey McLemore, Christina Rodriquez, and their two children Isaiah (8) Ava (2)

Stamford Bulldogs Are Ready For Their Season Opener

BY HEATHER SUTTON With Two a Days over and regular practices starting, the first week of school over with and the first two scrimmages done, the Bulldogs are ready to attack their season opener.

The Bulldogs are back and did great

in the scrimmages against Clyde and Jim Ned. Their running game is strong as well as the defensive and offensive lines.

With the season opener Friday against the Brock Eagles, Coach Casey had this to say as an update at the last Booster Club meeting, “The

new coaches are doing good and are great with the kids. They are a great asset to the team. The only problem we have is having three great quarterbacks, but that’s a good problem to have.” So come out at 7:30 Friday night and support the Bulldogs and show your Bulldog Pride.

Chamber Welcomes Honeybee Bed & Breakfast

BY HEATHER SUTTON Last Sunday, August 27, the Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Stamford’s new Bed and Breakfast, The HoneyBee. This cute cottage style B&B is nestled in a quiet neighborhood just off the main drag on Wells Street.

The owners David and Diane Lundgren along with their daughter Ann Heathington began this journey just 8 short weeks ago purchasing the house and transforming it beautifully into the Honeybee Bed and Breakfast in just this short time span all by their own hands.

This cozy and bright cottage B&B starts with the bright yellow door.

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OBITUARIES

Robert Hargus

Rosa Sanchez

Robert Hargus, 63, passed away Friday August 18, 2017.

Graveside service were held at 11 a.m.

Friday September 1, 2017 in Stamford Highland Cemetery.

Robert was born on October 21, 1953 in Stamford, Texas to Robert Oscar Hargus, Sr. and Mary Frances (Maxwell) Hargus.

Robert attended school in Abilene and Stamford, where he finished in 1973. In the same year, he married Jackie Isbell. They moved to Callahan County from 1974 till 1991. He was then in the Merkel area till time of death.

Robert was a butcher in Clyde for several years. In 1979, he went to work for Pride Refinery until 1996, after which he started butchering again until 2016.

Survivors include sons Corey Ray Hargus (wife Darlene) of Merkel and Robert Jerome Hargus (wife Rebecca) of Abilene. Grandsons Austin Scout Hargus (Kaitlynn Robinson) and Haden Cole Hargus (Halen Harvey) all of Abilene.

One sister Barbara Gray (husband Bill) and aunt Bobbie Olson of Abilene. One nephew, two nieces and several cousins.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and niece Cindy Watts.

Rosa Sanchez, 51, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 24, 2017.

After her valiant fight with cancer, her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her illness.

Rosa Linda Sanchez was born December 5, 1965 in Knox City, Texas to Jesse Sanchez and Lucia Garcia Sanchez. She was one of 5 beautiful girls, her sisters: Mary, Diana, Suzzie and Jo Ann and 3 brothers: Jesse, Rudy and Anthony. The Sanchez family moved to Stamford in 1969. Rosa’s father, Jesse died in 1974. In 1977, Lucia married Lorenzo Contreras, Jr. and he became a loving father to Rosa and her siblings.

Known for her ease in frequent conversation with even total strangers, her giving, caring spirit for helping others shined through. Yet even as a child, she possessed a contagious smile and an entertaining sense of humor. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many. Her gift of joy, shown through her zest for life and good work ethics.

After graduating from Stamford High School in 1984, she was employed in the insurance business working for Upshaw and Upshaw and Farmers Insurance Agency.

Possessing a true servant’s heart, Rosa faithfully cared for family and friends. A woman of faith, she attended church at Bethel Assembly in Anson, TX. Ms. Sanchez loved to garden, go camping, fishing, ride bikes, walk, spend time with friends and family, and her favorite color was purple!

Immediate family: mother and father, Lucia and Lorenzo Contreras, Jr.; siblings, Mary Sanchez of Stamford, TX, Diana Flores and husband David of Merkel, TX, Jesse Sanchez, Jr. and wife Sandra of Stamford, TX, Rudy Sanchez and wife Jennifer of Stamford, TX, Suzzie Hentze and husband John of Covington, WA, JoAnn Ochoa of Stamford, TX and Anthony Contreras and wife Sheba of Dallas, TX; a host of beloved nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Sanchez.

Visitation was Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home 807 S. Columbia. Funeral Services were Monday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 214 N. Swenson in Stamford, TX with Pastor Cody Cochran officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

On-line condolences may be made and viewed at www. tankersleyfuneralhome.com.

MARK THE DATE...

MARKET: Jones Haskell Farmers Market at 501 N Swenson in Stamford will now be open (except during inclement weather) EVERY Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday starting at 10:00 and running until around 12:30, or when it gets too hot!

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PRE-GAME MEAL: Oliver Elementary will host the PreGame Meal on Friday, September 1, 5:00-7:00, in High School Cafeteria. Stuffed Baked Potatoes, $6.00

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The weather is provided for you

by Country Drug Store. We’re here for you Rain or Shine.

SUPPER: Lueders Volunteer Fire Department Hamburger Supper! Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at 5:30 up at the Slab! $7.00 for a burger, chips, dessert, and drink! Come join us!

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DANCE: Senior Citizen’s Dance Tuesday, September 5, 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.

SEPT 19TH

TASTE OF COUNTRY: Noah Project’s Taste of Country and Silent Auction will be Tuesday, Sept. 19th at the Haskell County Civic Center, Tasting 5:00 – 7:00, auction 4:30 -6:30, Tickets $15.00.

Call 864-2551 for more info or to buy tickets. For more info, call 940-996-6084.

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Bulldog Band Performs “Chicago” Music

BY MICHAEL COPELAND Friday night, September 1st, the Stamford Bulldog Band debuts their 2017 UIL Marching show. The band will be performing the music from the rock band Chicago. Selections include “25 or 6 to 4,” “Make Me Smile,” “Saturday in the Park,” and “I’m A Man.” The band has 53 members from the 8th grade through the 12th grade.

Drum majors are Carli Lefevre and Sabrina Jones. The contest schedule for

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marching band will be the Seymour Marching Invitational on Oct. 14 and the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest on Oct. 21st in Wichita Falls. This year is an advancing year for 2A bands. If the band receives a Division 1 rating at the region contest, they will advance to the UIL Area B Marching Contest on Oct. 28th in Mineral Wells. The 2A UIL State Marching contest is in the San Antonio Alamodome on Nov. 6th and 7th. The band had a successful summer program preparing for the school

year. We are looking forward to entertaining the parents and community in the stands on Friday night. We also look forward to our half-time performances and how they will develop and get better as we are aiming for Oct. 21st. The students have placed their trust in our learning process and cannot wait to light up the night. Go, Bulldogs!!!

BIRTHDAYS August 29 - Julian Jimenez Sept 2 - Michael Huggins Sept 8 - James Mullins, Warren Stremmel Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The 59th Annual Jones County Fair will be held September 21-23, 2017 in Anson, Texas. The Fair has two divisions that everyone will enjoy.

Livestock Division will be held in the Jones County Show Barns, 803 23rd St., Saturday, September 23rd. Livestock entries will consist of Cattle, Sheep and Goat. You must be a member of the FFA or 4-H organization and be a resident of the State of Texas to enter.

Home & Garden Division will be held at Lawrence Hall Activity Center, 801 23rd St. beginning on Thursday, September 21st with the check in process.

Divisions are Textiles, Preserves, Baked Goods, Antiques and Collectibles, Recycled Home Arts, Horticulture, Special Division, Photography, Art, Grandparents Brag, Educational Exhibits, Hobbies and Crafts. On Saturday, September 23rd, there will be an Ice Cream Contest for all ages to enter. Many activities are planned throughout the duration of the day for all ages.

If you would like to receive a livestock or home & garden book or more information on any of the events listed, we can email or mail or you can find them at jones.agrilife.org. You can contact Kim Miles, CEA-FCS or Steve Estes, CEA-Ag./NR at (325)823-2432 or email jones@ag.tamu.edu.

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It’s Football Season and The Paw Prints Ads are in this week’s issue. This year we are doing Parent Paw Prints also.

The price is $5 per week and there is no limit on how long you can run your ad. So show your Bulldog Pride and support your kids and grandkids and order an ad today.

You can order your ad by calling the Stamford American newspaper at 773-5550 or by emailing us at heather@ americannewspapers.net and giving us your name, billing info, phone number, the names that you want on the ad, how many weeks you want to run your ad, jersey number and\or child’s name.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY

By Lucile Wedeking

Cleanup On The Square Members of the community joined the Stamford Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, August 26 to clean up on the Square. About 10 adult volunteers, including the Chamber Board of Directors and members of the community, attended along with three youth volunteers.

“It was a lighter cleanup this time but we were able to get a lot accomplished to keep the Square looking sharp,” Caitlin Richards, executive director of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce said. “The goal is to do the cleanups more frequently to make the work less. It was nice to see the members of the community go above and beyond for the event.”

Among the volunteers, Michelle Gilbert and David Fernandez both showed up with their own weed-eaters and blowers to help get the job done. Luci Wedeking and Lauren Decker also brought mint to plant in some of the bare flowerbeds to give them some cover and color.

“The Chamber is thankful for all the volunteers who came out to help,” Richards said. “Everyone played a part in helping the Square look better than it was before.”

The Chamber plans to continue regular community cleanups in the spring. For more information about participating, please contact Caitlin Richards at 325773-2411 or chamberdirector@stamfordtx.org for more information.

We’ll, it’s been two months since the museum reopened, and it’s been the busiest I’ve ever seen since I started working here 5 years ago! We’ve had folks coming in every day, morning and afternoon, and I’m willing to bet the flow of visitors increases now that we’re open until 5:30 in the evening, for families to come in after school. If you haven’t found the chance yet, please bring your kids in, there is so much to see in the museum and it will give them a great sense of pride in our heritage.

We’ve received many new donations, some have said they’d been holding onto for a while, until they felt the time was right for them to bring them in. It’s been so heartwarming to receive such a positive response from our community!

People have donated new paintings, many historical photographs of Stamford and some of our early residents, and we’ve been given some wonderful antique items from the farming and ranching life of bygone days.

We have been sorting through piles and piles of randomly stacked old photographs, papers, and odds and ends, while organizing the office and back storage room in preparation for cataloging a professionally maintained photo archive.

We’re planning to shelve everything in acid free archival boxes by subject and date, and will continue to work on building a digital photo archive that will be

Oil painting by Dr. Ike Hudson, painted along the banks of the River Seine in Paris, France. Now on display in the museum. accessible online. I’m really excited by the possibilities and hope to grow our historical photo collection in the coming years, to be easily accessed for scholars, artists, and family descendants alike. Looking toward the future, I know others will take joy in rediscovering our history now that it is being properly preserved.

As we’re cleaning up, decluttering, and taking inventory, I am still discovering more amazing things that I have never seen before.

While going through old board minutes, research-

ing the museum’s history, I read that Dr. Ike Hudson (one the museum’s founders and our first Curator) had donated a large oil painting he had painted himself, on site in Paris. Not more than a week later we found it, stacked up against a wall in the back-storage room, under a pile of empty frames and other miscellaneous items that had been cast aside back there within the last few years. I am pleased to say it is still in good condition, and is now hanging with pride where it

belongs.

It has been so inspiring getting the museum back on track and returning to our roots! It is our mission to preserve and celebrate our history, but it is also exciting to look ahead to the future and form a vision for what that can mean for our town. We have so much to take pride in here, and it is only just the beginning of greater things to come!

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We had thunderstorms during the week again, had some hard wind and hard rain. Some folks got lots of rain and others got only a small shower. It has been so spotted these last few weeks, those that got lots of rain seem to get it again, and those that have had only a light shower can’t seem to get a good rain.

The weather has been very good with the wind coming out of the north or east. It just doesn’t really seem like August to me.

I suppose everyone had their own story to tell about their experience with the eclipse on Monday. It will be a day to remember.

Well, August is leaving us and now it’s September and the Fall weather will be upon us in no time.

Guess we need to take a look at the calendar so we can mark some important dates.

Saturday, Sept. 2, there will an auction at the Old Glory Community Center beginning at 9 A M for the sale of items that were taken out of the old school building.

Sunday, Sept. 3, members of the Old Glory Lodge will be gathering at the Lodge Hall for their meeting at 4 P M. Hamburgers will be furnished for the evening meal, ladies are asked to bring desserts.

Monday, Sept. 4, Labor Day will be a holiday and we want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday week end. This is one of the big weekends and there will be a lot of folks on the roads and flying, so please be safe.

Sunday, Sept. 10, Rev. Dale Farley will be guest speaker at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton at 10:30 A M. Following there will be a pot luck lunch and visiting. Please come and share the service and lunch with us.

The West Texas Fair and Rodeo will be going on from Sept. 9 through Sept.

16. Senior Citizens Day will be on Wednesday, September 13.

Wednesday, Sept. 13, The Multi County Retired Teach-

Corzine, Bobers and School bie Connally, Personnel will Maxie Kohout, be meeting Dorothy Lundat the First gren, Barbara United MethTerrell and odist Church Viva Turnbow in Hamlin at in Stamford 11:30 A M for on Tuesday. their luncheon Several from and meeting. this CommuThis will be nity attended the first meetthe funeral ing of the seaBy Anita Dozier service for son so please Helen Allison come and in the First Baptist Church greet the new members. in Rule on Wednesday Thursday, Sept. 14. There morning. will be a Senior Citizens Darbee New of Abilene Dance at the Old Glory spent the week with her Community Center from grandparents, Dale and 7 P M until 10 P M with a Carm Letz. Carm took live band and snacks will her home on Friday and be furnished. Everybody, stayed to go with the family young and old. is invited to to Meet The Teachers in attend, $5.00 per person.

Abilene.

Thursday, Sept. 21, the On Sunday, following Hobby Club will be meeting church services in Stamat the Sagerton Community ford, Dale and Carm joined Center at 2 P M. other family members and Friday, Sept. 22, Autumn enjoyed the lunch at the begins. church.

Saturday, Sept. 23, there Daughter, Marcie Tucker, will be a musical at the Old of Hamby visited with me Glory Community Center on Thursday. with the concession stand Jami Wilde of Knox City, to open at 5:30 P M and Matthew Pierce of Lubbock, the program will follow at Kara Briggs and Crete of 6 P M. Haskell, and Bobby and There may be other items Kim Lowack and Kelly of of interest that I do not OG spent Saturday with have on my calendar at this Glen and Helen Piece. They time. all enjoyed a big lunch and Pide and Mittie were in a beautiful large birthday Abilene on Monday. While cake honoring Glen on his there they met Shelly Dun87th birthday. Happy Birthham of Rising Star, Gerral day to Glen.

Waldon of Ft Phantom Several from this comLake and Dusty Dunham of munity attended the big Abilene for lunch to help birthday celebration held Mittie and Shelly celebrate at the Sagerton Commutheir birthdays. nity Center on Saturday Tuesday, Mittie was in afternoon honoring Kay Lubbock on business and Baitz Teichelman on her while there she got to have 75th birthday. Lots of folks lunch and a nice visit with enjoyed the snacks, the her grandson, Colton Hill.

On Sunday, Gerral and Shelly visited with her parents, Pide and Mittie Dunham. Bo and Whiz Creighton stopped by for a visit after lunch.

Bernice Rhoads and I attended the funeral service for Frances Buerger in Stamford on Tuesday morning in the First United Methodist Church.

I enjoyed having an early morning breakfast and a nice visit with Verlene

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beautiful big birthday cake and lots of visiting. Happy Birthday to Kay. Lots of folks came out to enjoy the musical at the Community Center on Saturday evening. We had some great musicians to play that good ole toe tapping music and great singing also. We sure do appreciate everyone that came out to support our concession stand, for the nice donations, and to the musicians that make our program so special. Thanks to Bernice Rhoads for the delicious pie. Winning the door prizes were Milton Carter of Anson and Glenda Prtichard of Abilene. See you all at the next musical on Saturday, September 23.

I enjoyed having lunch with Meta Kupatt, Doris Lehrmann, Kay Teichelman, Verlene Corzine, and Bernice Lunn, in Stamford following church services in Sagerton on Sunday.

Thought for the week: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Joseph Melton, Herb Lammert, Silvia Alverez, Roni Blair, Kyler Rhoads, Kay Teichelman, Cynthia Kirby, Ky Sherrod, Ross Teichelman, Calie Phemister, Barbara Debusk, Dorothy Toney, Tammy Sorrells, Logan Hertel, Almeta Young, Philip Debusk, Paige Portnoy, and Taylor Flanary. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Daryl and Kim Schuchart and Curtis and Debra McClure. Have a great day.

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JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from August 18th to August 24th responded to 42 calls for service. There were 7 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail during this period: John Pardo, Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon; Theft; Daniel Lowe, Public Intoxication; Lisa Lynn Lowe, Driving while License Invalid w/previous conviction; Chelsey Ray Farwell, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Warrant; Clifford Lee Cook, Driving while License Invalid w/previous conviction; Jonathan Valadez, Warrant; Dylan James Stephen Smith, Warrant; Miranda Baladez, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Larry Aguirre Jr., Warrant; Daniel Scott Soliz, Evading Arrest/Detention on Foot; Resist Arrest, Search or Transport; Public Intoxication; Marty Stringer, Disorderly Conduct; Leon Dwight Fletcher III, Warrants x3; Scott James Chavez, Hold for Haskell County; Tina Current, Warrant; Katlyn Mae Logan, Driving while Intoxicated w/child under 15yoa; Anyssa Renee Willis, Possession of Marijuana <2oz; Expired Registration; Child Safety Seat Violation; Roy Soliz Jr., Possession of Controlled Substance; Rene Urista Navarro, Warrant Summary of calls responded to: Abandoned Vehicle – 1, Agency Assist – 2, Alarm – 2, Animal Control – 1, Animal Cruelty – 1, Burglary – 1, Child Custody – 2, Civil Process – 5, Criminal Trespass – 1, Domestic Disturbance – 2, Investigation – 2, Livestock – 5, Motorist Assist – 2, Motor Vehicle Accident – 3, Public Service – 2, Reckless Driver – 1, Suicidal Subject – 1, Suspicious Activity – 3, Theft – 2, Transport – 1, Welfare Check – 2 Calls Responded to: 08/20/2017 Deputy Soliz responded to a burglary call. Calling party stated vehicle parts were taken from the property.

Deputy Soliz checked for evidence. Report was taken.

08/20/2017 Deputy Lively responded to a suicidal subject call.

Calling party stated a female made verbal threats to harm herself. Deputy Lively located the female. Crisis case worker conducted an evaluation.

08/22/2017 Deputy Zertuche responded to a domestic disturbance call. Calling party stated they’re in an altercation over child custody. Deputy Zertuche, along with Taylor County deputies, made contact with parties involved. The altercation was determined to be verbal in nature; children were assessed; no injuries. Incident report was taken and child protective services notified.

08/23/2017 Sergeant Alfaro responded to a welfare check.

Calling party stated a protective service employee was in Jones County working on a case; employer could not make contact. Sergeant Alfaro made contact with the individual.

ESTRAYS: The Jones County Sheriff’s Office will post Estray notices on the Jones County Website. Please check the website for any Estrays and notify the Sheriff’s Office at 325-823-3201 if you have any information on an Estray.

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NOTICE OF 2017 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR JONES COUNTY A tax rate of $0.731643 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of Jones County. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate.

PROPOSED TAX RATE

$0.731643 per $100 valuation

PRECEDING YEAR’S TAX RATE

$0.679959 per $100 valuation

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

$0.682250 per $100 valuation

ROLLBACK TAX RATE

$0.731644 per $100 valuation

The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for Jones County from the same properties in both the 2016 tax year and the 2017 tax year.

The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that Jones County may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate.

YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOW: Property tax amount = (rate) x (taxable value of your property) / 100 For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Kim McLemore Chief Appraiser, Jones County Appraisal District 1137 East Court Plaza Anson, Texas 79501 (325) 823-2422 jonescad@hotmail.com www.jonescad.org You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate: First Hearing: September 11, 2017 @ 9:00 AM at the Commissioners Courtroom Jones County Courthouse

Second Hearing: September 18, 2017 @ 9:00 AM at the Commissioners Courtroom Jones County Courthouse

The Stamford Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Honeybee Bed & Breakfast to Stamford on Sunday, August 27 with a ribbon cutting. The Honeybee also held an open house for the community from 3 – 5 p.m. concurrently. “The Chamber is thrilled to be able to add the Honeybee to what Stamford has to offer to our community’s visitors,” Caitlin Richards, executive director of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce said. “We can’t wait to see the great things it will bring for our community.” For more information about the Honeybee, visit their Facebook page Honeybee Bed and Breakfast Stamford, Texas or call 325-370-1023.

HONEYBEE: New B and B Opens in Stamford CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The interior is beautifully decorated white with touches of calming blues and honey yellow for pops of color. Throughout the whole house the modern style of bright colors and classic country are beautiful together, from the fresh flowers to the wreaths and sprigs of locally grown cotton and the pops of yellow to the beautiful original hardwood floor throughout the bedrooms, hall way and living room and the original clawfoot tub. Then they carried the “honey bee” theme throughout every room with something honey bee related.

It becomes a cute little game of find the honey bee. They decorated with honey bee handles for the cabinets, a honey comb shaped shelf in the beautifully remodeled bathroom with the original claw foot tub, a bee hive sugar bowl in the kitchen and the dried honey comb pieces on the mantel

in the living room. An antique beekeeper’s box is displayed in front of the fireplace and a harvesting board on the wall is displayed as art. Even the pillows on the twin beds in the second bedroom had rows of embroidered blue bees on them. The country kitchen opens on to a large back patio overlooking the rose bushes in the back yard. The country charm was overwhelmingly cute and beautifully decorated in this cottage B&B. The Honeybee is located at 1016 East Wells street. If you would like more information on reservations and viewing this charming cottage for a special occasion or vacation, please contact Ann Heathington at (325)773-8057;(325)370-1023 or visit them on Facebook at HONEYBEEANDBSTAMFORD.

ROTARY CLUB NEWS With the beginning of school, another football season is underway. It is customary to invite the coach to tell something about the players, about the district and about the prospects for the team this season. Coach Casey talked about the girls' programs as well as that of the boys. He told about the new coaches that have been added to the staff and what they bring to the program. More than 70 boys in high school and another 50 in the junior high

are involved.

As athlete director, he wants all of the students to be actively involved in some program as they teach them life skills and character traits. We have a dedicated staff of coaches that strive to bring out the best in each student.

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2017-2018 SHS Bulldog Assistant Coaches: (back rowl to r) Dean Edwards, John Ward, Dylan Ballard, Head Coach: Ronnie Casey, Asst Coach Eric Villanueva; and (front row l to r) Asst Coach: Thomas King, Student Coach: Toby White, Asst Coach: Jeremy West (Photo by Bearden Photography)

2017-2018 SHS Cheerleaders: (top to bottom, l to r) Candice Frohn, Andrianna Pardo, Brooklyn Woodard, Kaitlyn Kovar, Anna Beltran, Braleigh Hickman, Sarah Richards, Carli Lefevre, Storey Gomez, Miya Sanchez (Photo by Bearden Photography)

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Bulldogs Named to Preseason Super Team The Abilene Reporter-News released its All-Big Country Preseason Super Team. Featured on the OTHERS TO WATCH list were Bulldogs: Lonnie Applin, Wide receiver/ tight end; and Tre Mitchell, Utility and Defensive Line.

SISD MENU Sept 4-8 Monday HOLIDAY

Tuesday

Chicken-n-Biscuit OR Cereal Bar & Yogurt, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Corn Dog, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, ApplePineapple D'Lite, Milk Variety

Wednesday

Biscuit, Egg, Bacon & Gravy, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Nachos Grande, Refried Beans, Cucumbers, Salsa,

Lettuce Tomato Garnish, Tomatoes, Peaches, Sherbet, Milk Variety

Thursday

Pancake Wrap & Yogurt OR Breakfast Crackers & Cheese, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Chicken Sandwich, Oven Fries, Veggie Cup, Lettuce Tomato Garnish, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Variety

Friday

Biscuit & Sausage, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Pizza, Crunchy Broccoli Salad, Baby Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Brownie, Milk Variety

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2017 Stamford Varsity Football

1 Erik Silva 5’8 130 Jr. WR/DB

2 Noah Horn 6’0 178 Sr. QB/DB

3 Aggassi Hernandez 5’5 135 Sr. WR/DB

4 Trace Edwards 5’10 145 Jr. WR/DB

5 Steven Johnson 5’8 180 Sr RB/DB

7 Rudy Guiterrez 5’10 170 Jr. WR/C

8 RJ Smith 5’8 148 Jr. RB/DB

9 Zach Duran 5’10 145 So. WR/DB

10 Lonnie Applin 6’1 185 Jr. WR/LB

11 Peyton Bevel 5’11 150 Jr. QB/DB

12 Tre Mitchell 5’9 164 Jr. QB/ DB

13 Quinton Adkins 5’6 153 Jr. WR/DL

15 Timothy Chambers 6’1 180 Sr. WR/LB

16 Ethan Medina 5’6 130 Jr. WR/DB

20 Austin Ramos 5’9 195 Sr. TE/LB

21 Kaleb Flick 5’5 130 Jr. WR/ DB

22 Quincy Johnson 5’8 175 Jr. WR/DB

23 Kesler McClintock 5’10 150 Sr. WR/LB

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28 DeMarcus Downs 5’8 156 Jr. RB/DB

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34 Carson Holt 5’8 162 Jr. WR/LB

50 Garrett Arendall 5’10 190 Jr. OL/DL

51 Riley Gomez 5’8 200 Jr. OL/DL

53 TJ Kuenstler 5’8 197 Jr. OL/DL

55 HD Lewis 6’1 300 Sr. OL/LB

56 Joseph Hernandez 5’6 224 Sr. OL/DL

61 Jacob Galvan 5’8 175 Sr. OL/DL

62 Roy Sanchez 5’9 157 Jr. OL/DE

64 Jared Muehlstein 5’9 160 Sr. OL/DL

65 Eric Diaz 5’4 200 Jr. OL/DL

66 Pedro Hernandez 5’8 248 Sr. OL/DL

70 Dakota Sanders 5’10 254 Jr. OL/DL

68 Nolan Baker 6’ 326 Jr. OL/ DL

73 Caden Mathis 6’1 200 Sr. OL/DL

75 Maison Bickerstaff 5’11 315 Sr. OL/DL

43 Bonner Voss 6’ 175 Jr. RB/LB (Not Pictured)

78 LaVonnie Applin 6’1 320 Jr. OL/DL

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HURRICANE: Family Helps Those Misplaced CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Melissa Velasquez just happened to be in Taft, Texas, when they evacuated the town. Her cousin’s children had just days before had a funeral for their father and were now being evacuated because of the hurricane. So naturally, Melissa stepped up and brought them home to Stamford with her. Not only did Melissa help her family but about 10 strangers as well. Most of them are gone now and have found shelter with their families elsewhere, but Ayita, Caleb, Corey, Christina and their two children, Isaiah and little Ava, hope to get home on Saturday.

But for now they have a home with Melissa.

As for their family and friends still in Taft and Gregory, Texas, they have all been in communication with them and everyone is safe but they aren’t completely sure about their homes. They think there is just wind damage and not flood damage. They are for now just happy with having a comfortable place to stay and trying not to stress about the mess of going they are going home to. They continually remind themselves that all that matters is that they are safe and the children are comfortable.

When asked how she was doing with all this excitement, Melissa said that she was blessed with a great church and community who jumped in to action and donated food, clothing, and paper goods to help them and keep them all comfortable and safe. When asked why she volunteered to provide a shelter for total strangers, she simply

NOTICE OF 2017 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF STAMFORD A tax rate of $ 0.98133 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of the City of Stamford. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate.

The governing body of The City of Stamford proposes to use revenue attributable to the tax rate increase for the purpose of purchasing a police vehicle and road and street maintenance.

Melissa Velasquez and Isaiah said that was what she was supposed to do and that she did what she believed was right, that God had to have put her there for a reason. Melissa also commented that with her cousin’s children around her, it has helped her in return grieve the loss of her cousin, their father.

And when asked how they were feeling about all of this, naturally Ayita, Caleb, Corey and Christina said they are nervous about returning to their homes and the mess that the hurricane has left them with, no power, no running water, and the fears of if their homes have been looted or not. They also mentioned that they were concerned about their jobs and paying bills after having been off work for almost two weeks.

But they say for now they are trying not to over stress and over think anything by playing Uno and eating

Melissa’s good food. They are just happy to be safe and have a comfortable roof over their head, and they are grateful for Melissa opening her home to them.

It is safe to say that Melissa is a wonderful, courageous person and that everyone wishes Ayita, Caleb, Corey, Christina, Isaiah, and Ava safe travels and best wishes as they return home.

Hurricane Harvey has now made its way over to parts of Louisiana and has spawned Severe Thunderstorms up into Texas as far as the Dallas-Fort Worth area leaving some residents there without power as well. And remember you are never too far away to help... So please pray for the people affected by Hurricane Harvey and help in any way you can, every little bit counts.

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PROPOSED TAX RATE

$0.98133 per $100

PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX RATE

$0.95275 per $100

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

$0.897025 per $100

ROLLBACK TAX RATE

$1.210512 per $100

The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for the City of Stamford from the same properties in both the 2016 tax year and the 2017 tax year.

The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that the City of Stamford may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate.

YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:

property tax amount = (rate) x (taxable value of your property) / 100 For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Kim McLemore - Chief Appraiser Jones County Appraisal District 1137 E Court Plaza Anson, Texas 79501 325-823-2422 jonescad@hotmail.com www.jonescad.org You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate:

1st Hearing: September 5, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, 201 E. McHarg; Stamford, TX 2nd Hearing: September 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall, 201 E. McHarg; Stamford, TX

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Temple Baptist Church Hosts Ronnie and Mary Lou Warren “In Concert” Temple Baptist Church, 309 E. Campbell, Stamford, invite the public to attend a concert, presenting Ronnie and Mary Lou Warren, Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, September 6, 2017.

The Warrens sing across America and their style is Southern Gospel, Blue Grass. Ronnie was raised in Georgia where he was trained from early childhood with Bluegrass style of music with various instruments, including the “musical saw,” trumpet, violin, steel guitar, mandolin, etc.

The concert will begin at 7:00 pm. The public is invited to attend. Bring your family and enjoy their music while singing along to old gospel songs.

For anyone who needs a ride: call the church – 773-2550 or Jesse Morton, 773-2139. A nursery will not be provided, but the church has a cry-room at

the rear of the auditorium that mothers can use.

For further information, please call Jesse Morton, 773-2139.

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Electronic Pacemaker Won't Keep Heart Beating Forever DEAR DR. ROACH: How does a person with a pacemaker die? Won't the pacemaker keep the heart beating? My husband is 87 and on his seventh pacemaker. Please advise so that I know what to expect. -- G.D. ANSWER: An electronic pacemaker is implanted for a variety of electrical problems with the heart when a person's natural pacemaker, located high in the right atrium, fails to do its job of stimulating the heartbeat. When someone dies, the heartbeat irreversibly stops. That's part of the legal definition the physician uses most commonly when declaring someone deceased. Patients also may be declared dead with irreversible cessation of brain function, which is the case for most organ donors. In that case, machines, including mechanical ventilators, keep the body alive. The electronic pacemaker will keep sending electrical signals until its battery runs out, but the heart cannot respond mechanically. The electrical signal is imperceptible. Let us hope your husband wears out several more pacemakers.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 67 and overweight, and I understand I have spinal stenosis. Overall, I feel pretty good, and my back feels just great, except that I have pain in the back of my thighs, with the worst being at the joint where my thighs connect to my hips. But it's not just the joint, it's also all of the muscles in the backs of my thighs. I cannot sit on a hard chair for very long, and therefore I sit on very soft chairs with extra cushioning in order to be semi-comfortable. No matter what I sit on, when I get up I don't have a lot of strength in my legs. It is quite painful, the process of going from sitting to standing. It takes me a few seconds to get to where I finally can start walking, which of course is still painful, but not as painful as the standing-up process. I have only limited pain when sitting on something very soft, and even less pain lying down, but I am in some pain all the time. I am writing because this whole situation has gotten much worse lately and is becoming a problem. -- H.K. ANSWER: I am quite concerned. If your problem is due solely to spinal stenosis, it's time to get re-evaluated. Spinal stenosis is when arthritis and abnormal bone growth in the spinal canal compress the spinal cord and its nerve endings.

This can cause the pain you describe. On a careful physical examination, the clinician can find numbness and decreased reflexes. However, weakness in spinal stenosis is a big red flag, since it means the

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D.

compression is very severe, and weakness often is irreversible even with surgical treatment. It is possible that there is another problem going on. There are many conditions that can cause muscle weakness and diffuse pain, from very serious (degenerative nerve and muscle diseases) to more easily treatable (including vitamin D deficiency). Pain with sitting may be a separate issue or could be related to the spinal stenosis. Either you have worsening spinal stenosis that needs urgent re-evaluation or you have an undiagnosed condition. The bottom line is that it's time to get back to your doctor.

READERS: The osteoporosis pamphlet furnishes details on how to prevent this universal condition. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient's printed name address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall. com. (c) 2017 North America Syndicate Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Stand Your Ground!

I pray you are having a very blessed week.

In the book of Revelation,

By Paul Wright chapter 21, verses 22-27 reads as follows: “I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.

The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the world will enter the city in all their glory. Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there. And all the nations will bring their glory and honor into the city. Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anything who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty – but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”

Have you ever wondered what eternity will be like?

The “holy city, the new Jerusalem” is described as the place where God will remove all sorrows. Forevermore, there will be no death, sorrow, crying, or pain. My Lord, what a wonderful truth! No matter what you are going through, it’s not the last word – God has written the final chapter, and it is about true fulfilled and eternal joy for those who love him. We do not know as much as we would like, but it is enough to know that eternity with God will be more wonderful than we could ever imagine.

I ask you this week, what’s it going to take for you to stand your ground of truth, obedience, trust and faith in God? What has become so important in our lives until it causes us to become so consumed by things that, in all reality, have no meaning whatsoever? When will we become a people who love God more than the opinion of other people? When will what God thinks and instructs me to do become the only thing that matters?

I need you to understand from this passage of scripture that no temple is needed in the new city, however, because God’s presence will be everywhere. God will be the light in the new Jerusalem. Light represents what is good, pure, true, holy, and reliable. Darkness represents what is sinful and evil. That God’s glory illuminates the city means that the city will be enveloped by him, who is perfectly holy and true. Light is also related to truth in that it exposes whatever exists. Just as darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, so sin cannot exist in the presence of a holy God. The city will be completely without sin and evil. We will be able to worship God throughout the city and nothing will be able to hinder us from being with Him. My question to us this week is – If you know God, love God and have accepted Jesus Christ into your heart as your personal Savior, what’s keeping “Christians” from loving one other as Christ has loved us? Young people – why so much drama? Adults – why can’t we just be authentic (real)? Why are we so caught up in the things of this world as opposed to The Word of God? I pray that we all understand that everyone will not be allowed into the new Jerusalem. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Please don’t think that you can get in because of your background, personality, or good behavior. Please hear me today – Eternal life is available to you only because of what Jesus, The Lamb of God, has done. Jesus died on the Cross and took on all sin for you and me. He stood His ground, what’s keeping you from standing Yours?

In Christ Alone!

Paul

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2017 LAHS at Rotan Scrimmage (Photo courtesy of Roger Niehaus)

LOCAL CHURCHES Avoca Baptist Church Rev. Les Mims 773-3531 AM Worship: 11:00 Avoca United Methodist Church Dennis Huffaker 773-3909 AM Worship: 9:45 Bethel Church of God in Christ Pastor Session 407 W Handlan 325-773-5730 Bethel (Christ) Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 1024 E. Vanderbilt 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 9:00 Bethel Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 10707 N. FM 600 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 11:00 Central Baptist Church Pastor Bob Cheatham 301 E Moran 773-2577 Worship: 11:00 Central Presbyterian Rev. Dr. Kelly Pigott 601 Rowland 325-773-3381

AM Worship: 11:00 Common Ground Youth Ministry Paul Wright 219 S Swenson 325-773-3604 ENVISION CHURCH Pastor: Tannon Nauert 119 S. Wetherbee 325-773-2555 Worship 10:00am Faith Chapel Gerald Spalding 501 W. McHarg 325-773-2866 AM Worship: 10:00 Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton, Texas 940-200-0723 AM Worship: 10:30 First Assembly of God Family Worship Center Pastor Randy Rawls 1214 Compton 325-773-2435 Am Worship: 10:45 First Baptist Church Pastor Jacob West 214 N Swenson 325-773-2781 AM Worship: 11:00 Lueders First Baptist Church

Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00 MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church Greg Taylor 325-513-2505 AM worship 11:00 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

Orient Street Church of Christ Wes Horn 510 S Orient 773-3419 Worship: 10:30 Paint Creek Baptist Church Pastor Jess “Bud” Adkins 940-864-3358 AM Worship: 11:00 Saint Ann’s Catholic Church Father Angelo Consemino 1001 S Swenson 325-773-2659 AM Mass: 11:00 St. John’s United Methodist Church Pastor John Erwin 201 S Ferguson 325-773-2561 AM Worship: 10:50

Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev. Donnie Massey 315 N. Haskell St. 325-773-2213 AM Worship 9:30 Temple Baptist Church Jesse Morton 309 E Campbell 325-773-2550 AM Service: 11:00 Trinity Church Dr. Robert Wingrove 220 E. McHarg

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A Trip Thru The West

Stay Safe Wow, Mother Nature really did a number on the coast last week with Hurricane Harvey making landfall and actually moving in farther than any other hurricane in recent history. It really speaks to the kind of crazy weather that we have that we have sunny skies the day before and then a storm like this the next. A little joking aside, this is ultimately not a laughing matter as Will McClure there have been many posts about the people in these areas needing to evacuate the area and even losing their homes. It was really a sight to see pictures of Houston covered in water due to the large amount of rain and flooding.

While this strong act of Mother Nature once again took its toll, it still takes a lot to keep people from banding together. Over the last few days first responders have rushed to help the evacuation process and even local areas have opened their doors to help people escape the storm. On a further note, many schools in our area have announced that they are collecting bottled water and school supplies to send to the coast to people that they have never met, and probably never will. While this outpouring of giving is something to cherish, that is not my main point this week.

What I want to talk about this week are those people that are not first responders that are taking their own safety in their hand to help or to even “play” in the rain.

Yes, it is something different than we are used to, but we still need to be vigilant when it comes to facing a storm such as this. There were many people that chose to stay in their secured homes to “ride it out” so to speak and simply watch the radar and weather reports.

There is nothing inherently wrong with this as there may be no need to evacuate if you are a bit farther from the coast, but there are others that will stay put even when it looks like the storm will give them a beating.

Many people have different methods as to how to approach a storm such as this, but the overall theme here is to always be safe at the end of the day. There are some people that are so concerned about their possessions or wanting to “chase” the storm that they miss the bigger picture of making sure that they themselves are safe. It seems like it is a small thing that a lot of people tend to forget.

All I am saying here is that we should always want to put our safety first when things like a massive storm bears down on us. While it may be “cool” to try and catch a good image or video of a storm, it is not work risking your life or safety. There were so many people that I know of that had to tell their families via social media that they were okay in the storm. Regardless of what you may think or do, there is someone out there that will always worry about you. Put safety first when dealing with storms, get out while you are able and get your pictures from a safe distance or just let the professionals take them for you. After all, the pictures would turn out better anyway.

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

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It was a perfect eight days. Monday to Monday in July. We left just before eight in the morning, had a picnic lunch near Perryton, then visited Dorothy’s house in Liberal, Kansas.

Dorothy herself took us through the Land of Oz and even sang Over The Rainbow for us. When we were planning our trip we made a list of the things we wanted to see along the way to our North Dakota destination. Dorothy’s place was one of them.

We arrived in Dodge City, Kansas around 4:30 and went to the Boot Hill complex where we were thoroughly entertained. We saw an old west gunfight, had a delicious meal, and went to the saloon for a floorshow that featured first class entertainment including can-can girls, comedy and songs from Miss Kitty herself. We spent Monday night in Dodge City. Tuesday we drove through Ogallala, Nebraska, saw the old town there and ended up in Scottsbluff. We visited the national monument, which has the longest tunnel in Nebraska (it’s not long). We walked around

the sandstone cliffs that overlook the town.

Later we had a five star meal at The Emporium restaurant.

We took our time and were never rushed. We left Texas with a speed limit of 75. We got to Kansas with a speed limit of 65.

In Nebraska, it is 55. At some national parks we visited, the speed limit is sometimes 15 miles per hour.

Wednesday we went to Hot Springs, South Dakota and visited the impressive Fort Robinson, a sprawling frontier outpost during the Indian wars. We took a ride on a horse-drawn wagon while listening to a historian tell us about the place. Lakota Chief Crazy Horse was killed here. He fought with Sioux Chief Sitting Bull against General Custer at the Battle of Big Horn in Eastern Montana territory. Later we met up with friends in Hot Springs, South Dakota and visited some other friends

who lived there. Hot Springs has a stream running through it with several places to swim or wade. The city has an impressive dig site where some of the largest mammoths have been found.

The dig is all under roof in a gigantic modern building complete with air conditioning. Thursday, on our way to Mount Rushmore we came to a halt because a herd of buffalo had stopped traffic both ways.

The fascinating animals just ambled around the pavement and finally moved off onto the grass alongside the highway. Lots of camera action there.

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Rushmore makes my heart beat faster. It is a tribute to creativity and ingenuity on a large scale. It’s special to me because I interviewed Lincoln Borglum, who finished the giant stone faces after his father, sculptor Gutzon Borglum, died.

We spent a couple of nights in Rapid City, then met some other friends in Sturgis. Saturday we traveled to Bowman, North Dakota, completing my visit to every state. Then we traveled to Wyoming for a visit to Devil’s Tower.

Love the folk tales of bears and Indians. On the way home we spent the night in Pueblo, Colorado. It was a week well spent, seeing new places with three different sets of friends. The cities of Spearfish and Deadwood, South Dakota are beautiful. Frank Lloyd Wright said Spearfish had some of the best building sites in America.

Messaging Ban Becomes Law During the 85th Legislature, House Bill 62 by Representative Tom Craddick was passed. This bill was ultimately signed by the governor and will take effect Sept. 1, 2017. The bill does not outlaw all phone usage while driving, but specifically “electronic messaging” and driving while the vehicle is moving. First time violations will result in a fine of no less than $25 and no more than $99. The actual bill text reads: “An operator commits an offense if the operator uses a portable wireless communication device to read,

write, or send an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped” Electronic message is defined as: “data that is read from or entered into a wireless communication device for the purpose of communicating with another person” Rep. Lambert stated, “Texting while operating a motor vehicle has proven to be a major distraction to safe and reliable driving habits. It took the legislature and the Governor four different legislative cycles to pass this important bill,

which I believe will save lives and improve road safety for all Texas drivers.

I appreciate former Speaker Craddick for not “giving up” in filing this bill, and

for continuing to advocate for passing this important legislation.”

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HELP WANTED Stamford Healthcare System is currently seeking 2 Medical Technologists. This is a fulltime position that requires a Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, human biological science, clinical laboratory science or medical technology along with ASCP, HHS or AMT certification.

Position also requires one year of laboratory and experience in clinical laboratory testing, an indepth knowledge of complex lab techniques, lab safety and quality assurance to support ongoing and future projects; as well as excellent communication skills and proficiency with statistical and computer productivity software.

For an application, please visit our web site http://stamfordhosp. com/ or apply in person at Stamford Memorial Hospital.

Stamford Healthcare System is currently seeking Personal Trainers to provide personal training to our clients at the Stamford Health Club. This is a contract position and hours will be flexible. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; an Associate’s degree in exercise, physical fitness or a related field is desired. The right candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of personal training experience and be certified as a personal trainer by a nationally recognized certification organization. Please forward resumes to HR@stamfordhosp.com or drop by the front desk between the hours 8:00 to 5:00 Monday – Thursday.

Stamford Healthcare System is currently seeking a Phlebotomist.

This is a full-time position that requires a high school diploma and 3 - 5 years of work experience in phlebotomy. Certified Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy Certification is preferred. BLS, ACLS, PALS is preferred, but not required. The Phlebotomist will perform a very detailed patient intake process, venipuncture, and data entry into SMH’s electronic health record and billing system.

For an application, please visit our web site http://stamfordhosp.com/ or apply in person at Stamford Memorial Hospital between the hours 8:00 to 5:00 Monday – Thursday.

Stamford Healthcare System is seeking a Lab Assistant. High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Educational background in clinical, chemical or biological sciences is preferred. Medical laboratory and/or phlebotomist experience is a plus. This is full time position that requires strong computer proficiency, attention to details, accuracy, organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills. For an application, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp. com/ or drop by the front desk between the hours 8:00 to 5:00 Monday – Thursday.

Stamford Healthcare System is seeking a Receptionist for Infinite Vitality. This is a parttime position and requires a high school diploma. Two years’ of relevant experience is preferred. The Receptionist will be responsible for basic clerical tasks such as answering phones, greeting patients and visitors, and scheduling appointments; as well as entering demographic and insurance information into the system. For an application, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp.com/ or drop by the front desk between the hours 8:00 to 5:00 Monday – Thursday.

Stamford Healthcare System is currently seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor. This is a fulltime position that requires a high school diploma and previous housekeeping and supervisory experience.

This position supervises, coordinates and performs the work activity of housekeeping personnel to ensure a clean, orderly and attractive environment for patients and employees. For an application, please visit our web site http://stamfordhosp.com/ or apply in person at Stamford Memorial Hospital.

Stamford Healthcare System is currently seeking a full-time Buyer.

This position requires a person with an eye for detail with strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, be able to work independently, and perform mathematic calculations. Experience is preferred but will train the right candidate. For an application, please visit our web site http://stamfordhosp.com/ or drop by the front desk between the hours 8:00 to 5:00 Monday – Thursday.

1220 New Hope Rd 3 br brick home on the outskirts of town!....List price $117,000 712 Vanderbilt Victorian 2 story 3 bd, 2 bath w/ shop!..................Reduced $112,000 201 S Ave P, Haskell 3/2 home on 4± Acres....................................IN CONTRACT 1217 Compton Gorgeous Stone home w/ 2 bedrooms, 1 bath........ Reduced.$73,000 1404 Wells 3 br, 2 bath and a great Shop!.......................................IN CONTRACT 1304 Portland Ave Great 2/1brick home w garage and shop...........Reduced $59,900 610 Dodson Drive Charming remodeled 2 bd, 1 bath w huge bk yard...........$59,900 916 Wesleyan Great 2 Bd 1 Bath Brick Home w/ CH/A and 2 Car Garage .$54,500 1501 Union RULE nice Brick home w/ 3bd, 1.5 bath and shop!.....Reduced $42,500 1403 Hudson Rd Cute 2 bd w/ 1 car garage and huge bk yard in nice area!...$39,900 1310 Landon Sweet 3/2 with extra den w/ fireplace! Huge yard......Reduced $39,900 248 Hanke Lane 3/1 Cabin on Lake Stamford!............................. Reduced $25,000 1609 Swenson new 1,200 sq ft metal building................................. Reduced $29,500 717 E Campbell great 3/2 on corner lot! Needs TLC!.....................Reduced $26,500 514 McLendon 2 br, 1 bth lot w/ CH/A, large family room............Reduced $29,900

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BCEC Lineman Headed to the Coast Monday morning, six linemen from Big Country Electric Cooperative packed their bags and loaded two bucket trucks and one pickup with supplies and equipment and headed for the coast. Cato Macias and Alfred Robles (Stamford office), Mason Guerra and Jakob Clawson (Roby office), Gabriel Vasquez and Mike Martinez (Snyder office) will be heading to Jackson Electric Cooperative in Ganado, TX (northeast of Victoria) to assist in any way possible. Coops across the state are sending crews to the coast.

Cooperation among cooperatives is one of our core values. “When catastrophes like this happen, co-op linemen are quick to volunteer to help. They know they are venturing into the unknown, but don’t hesitate to raise their hands and say, ‘I’ll go’,” says BCEC General Manager Mark McClain. “I’m proud of all of our employees, but this represents the highest level of service – to kiss your wife and kids goodbye and travel hours away to help complete strangers. To say that my heart swells with pride and gratitude today is an understatement.”

BCEC is grateful for the opportunity to help our neighbors in need. We ask for your kind thoughts and prayers for our linemen and all the crews, rescue workers – all assisting and all affected by this devastating storm.

Photos by Sarah McLen

BCEC linemen Mike Martinez, Jakob Clawson, Mason Guerra, Gabriel Vasquez, Cato Macias, and Alfred Robles travelled to Jackson Electric Cooperative Monday, August 28, to assist with power restoration to areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey.

Storefront of the Month BCEC lineman Cato Macias is all smiles and ready to help!

The Stamford Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the September Storefront of the Month - Charlotte and Bernie Herman’s new storefront. Stop by for a fried pie, drop off your dry cleaning or grab some cute decor.