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Ghost Signs Around Stamford

BY KAY SPEARS

Yes, there are such things as Ghost Signs, and no, they do not involve pictures of ghosts, as a rule. Diehard Ghost Sign enthusiasts insist the true Ghost Sign was painted on the outside of a brick building as an advertisement for a product or the enterprise housed in that building. These signs are from previous decades, have faded to look “ghost” like and most likely do not coincide with the current building tenants.

This type of advertising consisted of hand-drawn and painted designs to attract the attention of anyone who could see the side of the building. They were mostly popular in the late 1800’s to the 1970’s.

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Luke Thane was awarded the Texas/Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation Sophomore of the Year(SOY) by Division 35 Lt. Governor Mark Hoover. He is pictured with Mark Hoover, along with Stamford Kiwanis members Joe McMeans and Cary McClintock.

Luke Thane - Texas/Oklahoma Kiwanis Sophomore of the Year The Coca-Cola logo seen on the side of the building at 113 E. McHarg is a welcome reminder of days gone by. You may think of the first time you drank a Coke, where you drank it and with who. But actually, there was another beverage advertisement at that location before Coca-Cola. In a photo taken of the 1940 TCR parade Dr. Pepper can be seen in that spot.

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Stamford’s Luke Thane was awarded the Texas/Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation Sophomore of the Year(SOY) by Division 35 Lt. Governor Mark Hoover.

Each year the Stamford Kiwanis Club solicits applications from Stamford Sophomores. There are four components to the application: 1) Clubs or Organizations 2) Leadership Ability 3) Knowledge and Experience 4) Volunteering and Service SEE THANE, PAGE 6

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MEDICAL FUND: There has been a medical fund account set up for Beth Lawson Green at First Bank Texas in Stamford. Please help out with a donation if you desire. God bless you!

DONATE: 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 to Stamford American, P O BOX 870, Stamford, TX and note on the check it is for Denise Dennis.

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BIRTHDAY: Frances (Susie) Goodman will be celebrating her 95th Birthday on Saturday, September 7 in the Fellowship Hall from 2:00-4:00. Come and celebrate with her.

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SEPT 10 FUNDRAISER: Taste of Country sponsored by Noah Project, Haskell Civic Center, Tuesday, September 10 from 5:00 – 7:00. Silent Auction from 4:30-6:30.

Tickets are $15, call 940864-2551 or at the office on the 3rd floor of the Haskell County Courthouse. Noah Project serves Haskell, Jones, Knox, Stonewall and Throckmorton counties. If you need more information, call Tommye Jo Clark, chairman, at 940996-6084.

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ANNUAL MEETING: The annual Stockholders Meeting of Farmers Cooperative Society of Stamford/Radium will be held at the SHS cafeteria on Monday, Sept. 16 at 6:00pm. Come and bring the family and take an active part in your cooperative. A meal will be provided.

BIRTHDAYS SEPT 8 - James Mullins SEPT 10 - Susie Goodman (95th) SEPT 14 - Patty Furr Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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SHS Coaches: John Ward, Kevin Bartley, AD-Ronnie Casey, Clay Colston, Dean Edwards, Dylan Ballard. (Photo courtesy of Bearden Photography)

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Byerly Joins Ekdahl Nelson Real Estate Team Ekdahl Nelson Real Estate is excited to welcome Dan Byerly of Hamlin, Texas to their team of agents. Byerly comes to Ekdahl Nelson after a long career in agricultural lending, where he worked with farmers and ranchers across the Big Country. He is excited to take this next step in his career and continue to serve farmers and ranchers, and now many others through real estate.

“I love to serve others and help them accomplish their goals and dreams,” says Byerly. “I am looking forward to continuing my career based on service and relationships at Ekdahl Nelson.”

Working with others and learning what others enjoy is something Byerly is passionate about as a servant-minded individual.

He sees his new role as a divine opportunity to serve others, and his passion for customer service is a great fit for Ekdahl Nelson.

“Dan is a one-of-a-kind guy,” says John Ekdahl, owner and broker of Ekdahl Nelson Real Estate.

“We couldn’t have picked a better person to join our team of agents. His enthusiasm and service-oriented nature is unmatched, and we are glad to have him.”

Raised in Hamlin, Byerly attributes his upbringing for making him the

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person he is today. He was raised in town, but with a real cowboy father and a mother who worked in oil and gas, real estate, and crop insurance. Much of Byerly’s drive to make a place better than he found it, stems from his parents’ tireless efforts throughout his life to do the same. He says they truly are his role models.

Byerly has been an active member of the Hamlin Lions Club for over 20 years and is a past president. He has been awarded multiple awards for growth and member recruitment from his service with the Hamlin Lions Club. For the last

20 years, Byerly has also run the Hamlin Boys Club, where he works with boys in and around Hamlin.

Many weekends Byerly can be found camping or hiking with the boys and teaching them good moral character along the way.

Byerly was also the creator of PlayMaker, a scholarship program and motivational event for youth and those working with youth in the Big Country. In addition to those activities, Byerly serves as a leader in his church and has served in leadership roles in the Hamlin Chamber of Commerce and Hamlin Athletic Booster

Club. Byerly currently serves on the Hamlin Collegiate ISD board of trustees.

When Byerly isn’t serving the community or working, he enjoys spending time with his wife Kristi of over 29 years, and their three children. Together, they enjoy attending Texas A&M University Aggie games and Pied Piper sporting events.

“I’ve had the privilege of meeting a lot of individuals across the Big Country,” says Byerly, “and I’m looking forward to continue working with those I’ve already met, and also building new relationships with those I haven’t met yet.”

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61st Annual Jones County Fair Dates Set For September 19-21 The 2019 Jones County Fair plans are underway, and everyone is getting excited. The dates for the fair will be September 19-21 at the Jones County Fair Grounds and Anson Opera House. Home & Garden Division will feature items from canning, sewing, photography, art, horticulture, baked items, crafts etc. which will be held September 19-21 at the Anson Opera House. 4-H and FFA members will compete in the livestock division with sheep, goat and cattle divisions on Saturday, September 21st. and BBQ Cookoff that will begin on Friday, September 20th and continue until the 21st.

We would love for you to be a part of this Jones County tradition. For those interested in participating you can visit our website at jones.agrilife.org, find the calendar of events and click on the 61th Annual Jones County Fair link to get information and register online.

In addition to the Jones County Fair activities, the Anson Chamber of Commerce will have Party in the Park with activities for adult and children. Everyone make plans to attend all activities September 19-21st at the Jones County Fair Grounds, by the city pool and park.

For more information contact Steve Estes, CEA-Ag/NR or Kelli Maberry, CEA-FCH at (325)823-2432.

Grand Movie Lineup 9/6 - 47 Meters Down 9/13 - DORA 9/20 - Angel Has Fallen (The 3rd movie in a series which includes White House Down and Olympus is Down) 9/27 - IT, Chapter 2 10/4 - Downton Abbey 10/11 - Abominable 10/18 - Ad Astra or Rambo 10/25 - Joker

BBQ Cookoff Held In Conjunction with the 61st Fair The 61th Annual Jones County Fair is bringing back a favorite tradition from the past, the BBQ Cookoff.

The event will be held on September 20 & 21 at the fairgrounds behind the Lawrence Hall Used Car Lot in Anson. For those interested in participating, you can visit our website at jones.agrilife.org, find the calen-

dar of events and click on the 61th Annual Jones County Fair link to get information and register online.

Registration for the cookoff must be returned by September 20th to get the entry fee of $100. After this date, the fee will be $125. Your team will receive a $10 refund for contestants using meat purchased from

H-E-B grocery.

For more information visit jones. agrilife.org or contact the Jones County Extension Office at (325)8232432.

DEATH NOTICE Ralph Wayne Mitchel, 88, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Cremation services have been selected at Tankersley Funeral Home and a memorial Service will at a later date.

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ROTARY CLUB NEWS Chase Seelke, the new Principal at Stamford High School, was our speaker last week and talked about himself, his family, his education and what his philosophy is when it comes to teaching. He started school and graduated from Haskell High School, graduated from Texas A & M, and began his coaching and teaching career. He received a Masters at Texas A & M in Commerce. He and his wife, Ashley, have a 2nd grader, a Pre-K, and a new baby born recently.

He recently gave up his basketball coaching after a successful record of only 9 losses in three years at Snook, Texas, with a desire to be in administration.

With West Texas values, he is focused on CHARACTER EDUCATION, seeking to help each student be better prepared for whatever career (academic, vocational, military) they wish to pursue in life. He wants to work to build each student’s confidence, so when they graduate they will be ready to face the future.

It is tradition to invite the football coach to speak to the Rotary Club about the new football season. Coach Ronnie Casey said that we have 62 boys and 57 girls participating in the different sports in Stamford High School this year. That includes most of the boys and girls in high school competing in the different events including cross country, girls’ basketball, softball, golf and track. Some athletic programs begin as early as 6:30 AM. There are 30 boys on the varsity football team and 32 on the JV team. The coach is excited about the season, but with only five returning starters each way they have a lot of rebuilding to do. We are fortunate to have so many programs for both the boys and girls.

They are a close knit group and have great support and respect for each other.

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GHOST: Continued From Page 1 On the corner of E. Hamilton and S. Swenson in Stamford, Texas, the large word HARDWARE can still be seen on the original Penick Hardware brick building built in the early 1900’s.

Another brick beauty is in the 300 block of S. Wetherbee, Cooks Machine Shop. The Coca-Cola Company was a leader in painting their logo on brick buildings as far back as the 1890’s, leasing the outside of buildings for advertising. Since 2011 they have brought back the concept through their restoration initiative in southern America. Lauren Steen, a retired corporate affairs officer, stated, “These old wall murals are an important part of our Coca-Cola history. But they’re also an important part of the history of these towns.”

To re-paint or not to re-paint is a controversial question in communities. In Stamford, Texas the CocaCola Park in the 100 block of N. Swenson is a case in point. It is an authentic logo and has been re-painted to keep it visible even though the hot Texas sun and wind has, again, faded it over time.

The Coca-Cola logo seen on the side of the building at 113 E. McHarg has faired better and is a welcome reminder of days gone by. You may think of the first time you drank a Coke, where you drank it and with who. But actually, there was another beverage advertisement at that location before Coca-

Enis Bishop Electric on the side of the Clayton’s Monogramming building at 218 W. McHarg

The Arledge Ice sign between Fran’s at 217 and Unperfect Fried Pies at 221 W. McHarg, Cola. In a photo taken of the 1940 TCR parade Dr. Pepper can be seen in that spot.

Individuals who just like history, old things, like to be reminded of the past or how people lived in a certain era, may take a little wider view to include signs attached to buildings

or standing alone. These signs can be just as fun and intriguing. Take Stamford for example, there are “authentic” Ghost Signs, signs that are attached to buildings or not, and even neon signs, that are all fascinating.

The three neon Ghost Signs this reporter found are: The Arledge Ice sign between Fran’s at 217 and Unperfect Fried Pies at 221 W. McHarg, and a big thank you to Fran Alvarez for keeping it where it is! The 1928 Buena Vista Home sign at the corner of N. Wetherbee and E. Moran and the Coin Operated Laundry sign in the 100 block of S. Ferguson, between the laundry-mat and Stamford EMS.

There are several painted buildings that have Ghost Signs painted on them.

Such as the Mistletoe Transit Co. in the 100 block of W. Moran, behind State Farm; the old location of Anders Body Shop in the 300 block of S. Wetherbee; Enis Bishop Electric on the side of the Clayton’s Monogramming building at 218 W. McHarg; and Lewis Larance Auto in the 300 block of N. Swenson.

If your family has a history in Stamford, you may be able to make connections with buildings or former businesses and their Ghost Signs. Drive around Stamford and look for other Ghost Signs which make up Stamford’s history.

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Report Details Progress In School Safety The Texas School Safety Update, a report highlighting progress made to keep students and teachers safe at school, was released by Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 27.

The report gives Texans an update on efforts by the governor’s office, the Legislature and state agencies toward implementing recommendations made in the School Safety Action Plan released on May 30, 2018 and the subsequent update in August 2018.

The first indication of progress listed in the report is that the state’s “Mental Health First Aid” program saw a 37-percent increase in the number of public school district employees and school resource officers trained in fiscal year 2018 compared to fiscal year 2017, and more than 10,000 school personnel were trained in fiscal year 2019, which ended Aug. 31.

“Because the safety of our students in Texas classrooms today is a top priority, I made school safety an emergency item in the 86th Legislative Session — and state leaders took substantial steps to deliver on this priority,” Abbott said.

“I am grateful for the bipartisan efforts of legislators that led to significant improvements in enhancing the safety of Texas schools, expanding students’ access to mental health resources, and increasing support for teachers facing classroom challenges. As we look to the possibilities that a new school year may bring, school administrators, parents, teachers and lawmakers must continue the conversation on school safety and continue to make the effort to keep our students safe in an affirming environment that strives for excellence and growth,” the governor added.

Among other areas of progress listed in the report

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are: 1. Since August 2018, the Texas State School Safety Center (TxSSC) has held seven threat assessment workshops with 425 participants, and will host seven more workshops this August; 2. The 2020-21 state budget provides $5 million to Texas Tech Health Sciences Center for the Telemedicine Intervention Triage and Referral Project, a model for identifying students at risk for committing school violence and intervening with those students before acts of violence occur; and 3. Senate Bill 11, which took effect June 6, provides districts with $100 million in funding for school-based mental health centers, the hiring of counselors and other mental health needs, and provides $99 million in funding for the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.

Furthermore, the passage of SB 11, along with HB 1 and SB 500, makes available some $339 million in school safety funding for various agencies and entities, including the Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Education Agency, Texas State University and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

AG JOINS IN COURT BRIEF Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Aug. 23 cosigned a friend-of-the-court civil rights-related brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Paxton and the attorneys

general of 13 other states, and one governor, urge the high court to overturn lower court cases that the coalition says would expand provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibit discrimination based on a person’s sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

DPS CALLS FOR EXTRA CAUTION As schools reopened across Texas and classrooms filled, the Texas Department of Public Safety put out a reminder that drivers need to slow down in school zones.

DPS urged drivers to be extra careful around school buses, to follow all traffic laws, and to stay alert around schools and the surrounding areas where children may be walking and playing.

DPS troopers “won’t tolerate reckless driving that puts children in harm’s way,” said the agency’s director, Steve McCraw.

If a school bus has alternating flashing red signals visible from the front or rear, drivers must stop before reaching the bus.

Drivers can only proceed if the flashing lights are no longer activated; the driver signals you to proceed; or the bus has resumed driving.

Approaching drivers do not have to stop for a school bus that is operating a visual signal if the roadway is separated by a physical barrier or an intervening space.

MANY NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT Some 820 bills that passed during the regular session of 86th Texas Legislature that ended May 27 took effect Sept. 1.

A complete listing of those bills, including links to their text, analyses, fiscal notes and witness lists, can be found under the “Reports” tab at capitol.texas.gov.

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City of Stamford, Texas Water (Utility) Payments Only For E-payments using Credit Card To pay with CREDIT CARD only, go to the address bar AT THE TOP and type in http://www.stamfordtx.org Home Page will read City of Stamford Click on the City of Stamford in menu bar.

Place Curser (mouse) on City of Stamford and E-payment will show.

The City of Stamford E-payment will come up, click on it and follow directions.

You MUST place the dashes and spaces in your account number exactly as it is on your bill. For it will reject it if not exact.

Follow up in reading your e-mails regarding your payment entry. For if you have not entered your account exactly, your payment will still be deducted from your checking account until you correct your error. Read ALL the e-mail notices sent to you, for if there is an error you will be notified. The City will not receive notice of your payment until you have it corrected.

If you choose to make utility (water) payment by the E-payment method, please call The Water Department to confirm that we have received notice of your payment.

325-773-2723 and ask to speak to Leslie Williamson, UBC. The Water Department must receive notification from eCommerce System, USTI before the deadline at 5 p.m. on the 24th NO DEBIT CARDS – CREDIT CARDS ONLY Do not use your Paypal account number Include dashes from your water account number, exact, when in-putting account number* Do NOT add Non-payment fees* ALL non-payment fees must be paid in office.

2019 Lueders-Avoca Raiders at Home Against Lubbock All Saints Lueders-Avoca 36-Lubbock 14 (Photo courtesy of Roger Niehaus)

USDA Rural Development Home Loan Rate Drops to 3.125% If you have hoped to own your own home, this may be the best time to do so.

USDA Rural Development has a Direct home loan for very-low and low-income applicants and the interest rate has just dropped to 3.125%.

USDA Rural Development programs are designed just for rural resi-

dents in small towns and cities and in rural areas. In addition to the low interest rate, there is no down payment and no private mortgage insurance. The interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan. Some applicants may qualify for program benefits that reduce their payment to the equivalent of 1% interest.

Home ownership loans may be made to purchase an existing house or to build new or purchase and install a new manufactured house.

For moderate-income applicants, Rural Development has a Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH) loan program that also offers a zero down payment and

fixed interest rate and no private mortgage insurance.

In addition, Rural Development has home repair loans and grants for home owners in rural areas.

For more information, please contact the Abilene Rural Development office at 3325-201-9840.

THANE: Continued From Page 1 The application must be completed in a specific format to avoid disqualification.

Luke was selected SOY by the Stamford Kiwanis Club which advanced his application to the Kiwanis Division 35 level along with approximately fifteen other Sophomores from the Big Country. Luke was recognized as the SOY in Division 35

which advanced his application to the Kiwanis Texas/Oklahoma District level. Once again Luke’s application was chosen from a pool elite Sophomores from Texas and Oklahoma and he was recognized at the Texas/ Oklahoma District Convention as Sophomore of the Year on August 2.

Luke’s application was selected from a pool of possibly 200 appli-

cants throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Lt Governor Hoover reported that Luke’s application “rose to the top” at every level throughout the process. Luke will receive a $600 Scholarship from the Texas/Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation for this prestigious acknowledgement; in addition to a $500 scholarship from the Stamford Kiwanis Club.

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Bulldogs Open Season With 30-8 Victory Over Merkel

BY JENNIFER CRAIG The Stamford Bulldogs and the Merkel Badgers both had to replace stellar quarterbacks and countless other skilled players lost to graduation. The game between the two teams Friday night at Bill Anderson Stadium showed that each team was still working to forge a cohesive unit much like pro teams do in NFL pre-season games. The Bulldogs seemed to settle in during the second half as they pulled away from an 8-8 halftime tie to post a 30-8 win.

Each offense struggled early with neither team being able to rack up a first down on first possessions.

Blue’s defense stopped the Badgers again to take over at the Merkel 41. Two holding penalties pushed the Dogs back across the midfield stripe and left the Bulldogs facing a second and 24. A pass from senior transfer QB Trace Price to D’Marcus Barber went for five yards to midfield. Price then found Josh Mueller open; Mueller raced downfield for 40 yards to the Merkel ten. Barber worked his way the final ten yards to the end zone for the season’s first touchdown.

Barber also added the two point conversion for an 8-0 lead.

The Bulldog defense forced another Merkel punt but a bad snap forced Isaac Sebastian to run instead of kicking. Stamford defenders stopped Sebastian at the line of scrimmage to set up the Bulldog offense at the Badger 28. Shavaris Cooper gained eight yards to end the first quarter with the Dogs at the 20 yard line.

A holding penalty pushed the Bulldogs back as the second quarter started.

Zhawn Holden, who shared quarterback chores on the night, found Mueller for a twelve yard gain to give the Dogs a first down at the Merkel 15. Ryheem Smith caught a pass in the flat

to the twelve yard line but the Bulldogs were called for dead ball unsportsmanlike conduct to push the ball back 15 yards. A pass attempt for Mueller was tipped away, and Holden was stopped for a loss to end the Stamford drive.

Merkel’s offense got moving on the ground with QB Preston Jackson sharing ball carrying duties with Elijah Salas and D’Alan Cotton in route to two first downs which pushed the football to the Stamford 39. The Stamford defense stiffened forcing losses of six, then two yards. Jackson was held to a one yard gain on third down to bring in Sebastian to punt.

After the first Bulldog punt of the night, the Badgers got their only score of the night on a one play drive when Sebastian escaped tacklers and raced 61 yards to pay dirt. Jackson kept for the two point conversion to tie the game at 8-8 with 2:26 left in the half.

The Dogs started at their own 31 and moved quickly when Holden hit Barber for 17 yards down the sideline. Barber then added four yards on the ground.

Ryheem Smith caught a Holden pass for 14 yards; Holden followed with a 14 yard gainer to the 21 with just 59 seconds left in the half. Holden was hit for a loss on first down and a second down pass for Mueller was just tipped away. The drive ended with passes for Barber and Cade Lefevre being knocked away from the receivers.

The Bulldogs received the second half kickoff and got good field position when Holden fielded a short kick and returned it twelve yards to the Stamford 47.

Barber got the call on first down but the Dogs were flagged for holding again to push the ball back. Barber received a Price pass and carried down to the Merkel 39 with a new set of downs.

Cooper went 14 yards for

another first at the 25. He got the score as he went wide right and raced into the end zone. Barber ran for the two point conversion to put the Bulldogs up 16-8. The drive had taken less than a minute of the third quarter.

The next three drives (two by Merkel and one by Stamford) ended in punts as penalties thwarted each team’s offense.

The Bulldogs took over at their own 44 and took just four plays to score. The big play was a 43 yard reception by Mueller from Price that pushed the ball to the Merkel six yard line. Price called his own number and scampered into the end zone. Price passed to Keyven Mueller for the two point conversion and a 24-8 lead with 2:02 left in the third quarter.

Merkel’s offense was forced to drop back to punt as the fourth quarter opened. Sebastian again had to rescue a bad snap and was stopped by Stephon Johnson for a four yard loss.

Stamford started its drive from the Badger 36. Holden carried up the middle for eleven yards and Price added another four. The final 21 yards was gobbled up with a pass from Price to Smith. Brennon Day was stopped short on the try for two. Day and Korey Villanueva both limped off the field during the drive with Day using crutches on the sideline later. The injuries were not a welcome sight to a team already short six two-way players due to injuries.

Neither team’s offense was able to mount a drive on the next possessions.

Merkel took over at the Stamford 42 following a fumble recovery. The Badger notched one first down when Jackson converted a fourth down play to the 26.

D’Alan Cotton ran to the 20 but the Bulldog defense stiffened. Jackson kept for three straight plays but was

only able to gain two yards.

The Bulldogs were able to run out the clock in the victory formation to seal the first victory of the 2019 football season.

Stamford will host the Roscoe Plowboys Friday night. The Plowboys are coming off a 39-0 loss to Hawley. The Badgers will try to rebound at home against the Clyde Bulldogs.

Stamford 8 0 16 6--30 Merkel 0 8 0 0-- 8 First Quarter S – D’Marcus Barber 10 run (Barber run) 3:16 Second Quarter M – Isaac Sebastian 61 run (Preston Jackson run) 2:26 Third Quarter S – Shavaris Cooper 25 run (Barber run) 11:10 S – Trace Price 6 run (Keyven Mueller pass from Price) 2:02 Fourth Quarter S – Ryheem Smith 21 pass from Price (run failed) 11:04

Stamford Merkel

First Downs 11 6 Rushing Yds 29-125 6-168 Passing Yds 192 0 Total Offense 317 168 Comp-Att-Int 12-19-0 0-1-0 Punts 2-37.5 5-26.2 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties-yds 8-95 7-40

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing - Stamford: Shavaris Cooper 4-48, TD; D’Marcus Barber 7-43. TD; Zhawn Holden 8-25; Trace Price 5-22, TD; Chris Dennis 1-7; Josh Mueller 1-(-5); Team 3-(-15).

Merkel: Isaac Sebastian 6-89, TD; Preston Jackson 21-49; D’Alan Cotton 9-28; Jackson Myers 1-3; Elijah Salas 6-2; Riston Houston 2-1; Team 1-(-4).

Passing - Stamford: Trace Price 8-10-0, 136 yds, TD; Zhawn Holden 4-9-0, 46 yds.

Merkel: Preston Jackson 0-1-0.

Receiving - Stamford: Josh Mueller 3-95; Ryheem Smith 5-49, TD; D’Marcus Barber 4-48.

Last Week’s Games District 3-2A, Division I: Stamford 30, Merkel 8; Coahoma 38, Forsan 0; Hawley 39, Roscoe 0; Sonora 33, Ozona 13, Winters 21, Goldthwaite 0. Others: Hamlin 27, Anson 7; Haskell 32, Quanah 24; DeLeon 7, Clyde 6. Six-Man: LuedersAvoca 36, Lubbock All Saint Episcopal 14.

This Week’s Games District 3-2A, Division I: Roscoe at Stamford; Post at Forsan; Hawley at Bangs; Ozona at Iraan; Eldorado at Winters. Others: Clyde at Merkel; Anson at Jim Ned; Haskell at Brady; DeLeon at Tolar; Hamlin vs. Wheeler at Childress. Six Man: Abilene Christian at Lueders-Avoca.

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10 SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 It’s still hot and no rain.

Guess the record is hung. ha ha Here we are into month number 9, won’t be long and the New Year will be here. OMG the time sure flies by.

Oh yes, football is in the air. It sure is hot for those boys. We need some cold weather. Good luck to all the teams, no injuries.

Guess we better check and see what September has in store for us. Monday, Sept. 9 there will be a Senior Citizens Dance at the Old Glory Community Center from 7 P M until 10 P M, snacks will be served, everyone is invited for only $5.00. Come join in the fun.

The Hobby Club will meet at the Sagerton Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 2 P M. Our monthly musical will be on Saturday, Sept. 28.

We hope to see all of you there, lots of fellowship and good food.

I was so proud to have daughter, Marcie Tucker,

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I was so glad to have the dominos gals at my house on Wednesday. It was a fun afternoon.

Mittie Dunham, Gerral Waldon and Shelly Dunham were in Aspermont on Wednesday and enjoyed eating cat fish at the Senior Citizens Center.

Thursday, Mittie was in Abilene and visited with her granddaughter, Sonja Dunham, and later drove to Rose Park for some fun.

David and Sherry Breeding of Amarillo spent the weekend with her mother, Bernice Rhoads. Also, granddaughter, Sarah Castleberry, from Grand Prairie visited with Bernice.

Bernice took all of them out to eat in Aspermont on Saturday evening.

Hazelee New of Haskell spent Thursday night with her grandparents, Dale and Carm Letz. On Saturday

kamp, and morning, Terry and Darbee and Larmie Letz Laynee New and Brody came and of Sagerton spent the day all enjoyed with grandhaving lunch parents, Dale together in and Carm Stamford folLetz.

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By Anita Dozier A good came for a number of visit with Glen members attended the and Helen Pierce on SaturLodge meeting at the Old day afternoon.

Glory Lodge on Sunday On Sunday, Kara Briggs afternoon. President, Doug and Crete came for a visit with her grandparents, Glen Vahlenkamp, called the meeting to order. The and Helen. They are always minutes were read and so glad to see their great treasurer’s report given. A grandson, Crete. moment of silence was held Following church service in memory of two memin Aspermont, Mittie bers that passed recently, Dunham met Johnnie Nell Hortense Lackey of Abilene Pittcock, Mattie Weaver, and Roy Letz of Rule. Diane Charley and Mary Grisham, Smith read correspondence Theresa Anderson, and Joe from Grand Lodge about and Carol Holland all of a workshop that will be Aspermont for lunch and a conducted in Seguin later in nice visit.

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is coming up on October 12 and the tickets are now on sale. There were no one present with a birthday or anniversary. Carm Letz won the door prize. Following the meeting the group enjoyed pulled pork sandwiches with all the trimmings and lot of yummy desserts. The next meeting will be on Sunday, October 6, fried chicken will be furnished, bring a vegetable or salad and dessert.

Jana Hinkle of Abilene met her parents, Danny and Phyllis Letz for dinner at Haskell, and then went to the football game. Jana’s son, Troy Conner, played on the Quanah football team. Phyllis stated that it was a ball game of relatives, she had a nephew playing on the Haskell team, a nephew’s son playing in the Haskell band and grandson Troy playing for Quanah.

Danny Letz and his band played for the Blackwell Homecoming Dance at the Blackwell Fire Station on

Saturday evening.

Thought for the week: “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain was to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Dorothy Toney, Tammy Sorrells, Logan Hertel, Almeta Young, Paige Portnuy, Taylor Flanary, Mitchell Brack, Ashton Trevino, Carolyn Hatter, Alan Letz, Betsy Sharp, Cassidy Phemister, Kathleen Seals, Steve Teichelman, Linda Lackey, Mason Corzine, Jonathan Allison, Harley Martin, Brooks Murden, Rylon Jordan, Jaylee Berry, Abbie Robbins, and Jan Wolsch. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Curtis and Debra McClure and Steve and Angela Teichelman. Have a wonderful day.

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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 Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton, Texas 940-200-0723 AM Worship: 10:30 Family Church of Christ 1505 E. Wells St 325-773-5250 Worship: 9:45 a.m.

1st Assembly 1214 Compton Pastor John Shepard Worship: Saturday @ 6:00PM (325)267-0955

First Baptist Church John Ward 214 N Swenson 325-773-2781 AM Worship: 11:00 House of God Pastor Bobby Acosta 802 Ferguson St Sundays 11:00 am Lueders First Baptist Church Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00 MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church 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 Wayne Kitchens, 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 Tony Grand 940-864-3358 AM Worship: 11:00

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Trinity Church Dr. Robert Wingrove 220 E. McHarg

I originally wrote this column ten years ago, but looking at some of the work done by people who claim to be “landscapers”, I thought it would be timely to run it again.

I’m frequently asked this question in one form or another, and it’s a fair question. Having professionals come do work in your landscape will be more expensive than having the neighborhood handyman or somebody that is knocking on doors do the work for you. I’ve personally never lived in a time where the cost of something wasn’t an important factor (and my children say I’m really old), but now it’s a little more important than usual to watch costs and expenditures.

So if it’s going to cost more to hire a professional to get work done in the trees and yard, who needs to hire the professional?

The answer to this question is easy. The same person that needs to hire a professional plumber, electrician, air conditioner repair man, roofer, concrete finisher, carpenter, exterminator, mechanic, or etc.. Any of these are things that need to be done professionally and correctly the first time to avoid unnecessary damage or having to have them redone later at the same or greater expense. Your landscape is no different, there is a right way and a lot of wrong ways to install, maintain, or improve your landscape and plants. If you wouldn’t turn an unlicensed exterminator loose in your house why would you turn an untrained, unlicensed, and uninsured person loose in your yard with a sack or two of whatever is on special at the bulk store?

Would you want this same person using pesticides around you and your family? Or would it be better if the pesticides, which are all poisons of one type or another, are handled by someone that is trained, licensed, and insured?

What about installations? Can’t homeowners do that themselves and

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save money? Absolutely, designing and installing your own landscaping from the smallest bed to the total yard can be a lot of fun and very rewarding. Like any other home project though, it can also turn into a lot of frustration, work, and unexpected expense that doesn’t quite end up as envisioned.

A professional would meet with you to find out what your desires for your yard are. They would look the whole area over, take measurements if needed, gather any other information that would be pertinent, and most importantly, ask you a lot of questions.

The most important thing in your landscape is you.

Do you like colorful plants, do you like pine trees, are you going to add on to the house, do you have children or grandchildren that need to play outside, and what do think this yard should look like are just a few of the questions that need to be answered before the first part of a plan can be put together. They should also point out items that probably wouldn’t have occurred to you, such as some plants that won’t grow where you are wanting them, some that will eventually be to large for the area, or even something as unthought-of as you don’t want this plant because it attracts insects when it matures. All of these things and more are part of the service and this is what you pay them for.

What about liability? If somebody is digging in your yard and cuts your sewer line or water line, who pays for that? A reputable business will repair everything and go on with the job. What if they were removing a large tree and let it hit the house? Again, a reputable business is going to be insured and it will be taken care of. What if one of their workers gets injured on your property?

If the business doesn’t have insurance, it’s possible for the worker to try to sue the homeowner. All of these items should be thought of, addressed, and taken care of for your protection

before you even called for an estimate or the first employee sets foot on your property.

People that are in the business of working with the plants that grow or can grow in area landscapes should have a much greater knowledge of plants than the average homeowner.

This gives them the ability to work with what already exists on your property, or suggest a much wider range of choices for new plantings or replacements.

This also helps greatly in reducing the amount of money and time wasted on plants that won’t survive or do well locally. I’m often asked about planting things like azaleas and pin oaks.

I have seen both of these things for sale locally at one time or another, but neither of them will survive here.

They would be nothing but frustration, expense, and eventually a dead plant that will have to be replaced at more expense.

What if you want to grow something that normally couldn’t be grown here, but is very important to you personally and if it is at all possible, you want it in your landscape? In that case you definitely would want some professional advice. You would be surprised how much interest an experienced landscaper would have in a project like that. With proper preparation, planning, and care a lot of plants that normally wouldn’t grow well or at all here can be encouraged to thrive. Just as an example, red maples are marginal at best in the Big Country, but being prepared going in to give it the extra help it needs, this beautiful tree can be grown here.

A professional will have a drawn plan with plant specifications, a written cost, and a guarantee. This way there is someone to talk to if you don’t think things are going exactly the way you wish, if you have a lot of plant death, or other problems.

What’s on the outside of the house is important, it’s what you see and are sur-

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By Bruce Kreitler and the KWKC Green Team rounded by every time you step outside, come home, or spend any time outside relaxing or playing. Like anything else around the house, it’s much more satisfying and relaxing if it’s just like you like it. Some homeowners are very good landscapers, just as some homeowners can safely do their own electrical work.

For the most part though, involving a professional in your landscape is going to result in less frustration, a quicker job, better results, and possibly, even less cost in the end to wind up with that just right landscape.

If you have any landscaping, landscape maintenance, or tree questions you would like answered in this column, submit them care of cmetler@stamfordamerican. net or info@BrokenWillow. com.

AMID TRADE WAR, FARMERS TO COLLECT LARGEST FEDERAL PAYMENTS IN 14 YEARS Farmers and ranchers will receive a projected $10.7 billion in Trump tariff payments this year, the major reason that direct federal payments will amount to 22 percent of net farm income, say USDA economists.

KASN AG REPORT With Richard Kemp

HURRICANE DORIAN A THREAT TO COASTAL AGRICULTURE A private forecaster said hurricane Dorian could threaten citrus crops in Florida but the North Carolina Pork Council said hog farmers could handle the expected 4 to 10 inches of rain without damage to manure lagoons.

MILD RECOVERY FORECAST FOR U.S. AG EXPORTS AFTER A TRADE WAR TUMBLE U.S. farm exports plunged by an abrupt 6 percent this year due to the Sino-U.S. trade war and a worldwide slowdown in economic growth, but they will rebound mildly in the year ahead, said the USDA on Thursday.

However, the agency’s first forecast of exports in fiscal 2020 excluded the impact of a promised mutual escalation this fall of the trade war between China and the United States.

AS DAIRY INDUSTRY REELS, NEW FILM DETAILS ONE FAMILY’S STRUGGLE TO MAKE IT WORK In “Farmsteaders,” filmmaker Shaena Mallett tells the story of Celeste and Nick Nolan, who run Laurel Valley Creamery, a 110-acre dairy farm in southeastern Ohio that once belonged to Nick’s grandfather. As agriculture has moved away from small operations like the Nolans’ to the sprawling industrial farms that dominate today, the dairy industry, in particular, has been decimated by consolidation. In 2001, Celeste and Nick moved to the farm to raise their kids. They hobby-farmed for a few years, but when Nick lost his job they began farming full-time, turning to cheesemaking to sustain the operation.

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Learn from Regret This past week I started my classes on bellringer responses where they would spend a few minutes each day on a variety of topics. While many of the prompts are nothing overly special or deep-thinking, some do encourage my students to really dig deep and bring a piece of themselves in their response. In particular, a few THOUGHTS FROM of my classes were asked to write about their biggest regret UNDER THE CAP and how they can learn from it. While a few claimed that Will McClure they had no regrets, I simply responded that we all have something that we regret, even if it is small, at least once in our lives. After reading the responses, I can say that they ranged from claims of still no regrets to some really thoughtprovoking ideas that did show that the student who wrote about the regret is learning from it. I will not go into more details here out of respecting the privacy of the responses, but it did get me thinking about the topic of regret just a bit more and how it can seem to control our lives when we let it get to us. While there are many that may claim that they have no regrets in life, deep down there may be something that is forgotten about or even so personal that the person chooses to mentally lock it away and not let anyone else know. Regardless of the reason, it is important to remember that regret, no matter how big or small, and try to learn from it; which in return can help us become a better person down the line.

Regret is a tricky thing to think about and then work with as it can indeed overwhelm us when we least expect it. Regret can come from a moment when you decided not to take a certain path in life or can even be unsaid words between yourself and a friend, family member or a significant other that may be too late to say for one reason or another. The fact of the matter is that by letting regret eat away at our psyche we can never really move on from it and learn from those mistakes. As a result of this, we can be prone to make the same mistakes all over again and thus lead to more regrets down the line. Some of the biggest challenges we can overcome in our lives can come from trying to overcome past mistakes and regrets to move forward; but when we let those items control us, we end up with bigger obstacles to face due to our minds being ill-prepared to move forward. This is where the phrase “living in the past” really has meaning because when we let regret set in and gain control, we end up just remembering what we did wrong instead of how to fix things and move forward in the here and now.

So, I end this week with asking you to think of at least one single regret that you have in your life. Even if you believe that you have no regrets, just try to dig a little deeper mentally and you are bound to come up with something that you wished you had done differently. It can be anything big or small, but just think about that regret and how you have moved on from it. If it is something that you do have to think about, think about how it has impacted your life now and what you have learned from it. If it is a regret that you are currently facing, stay strong and keep pushing forward. Make that change in your life that you need to become a better person and learn from that regret. Don’t let past mistakes define who you are today. Regrets are a natural part of life, but it is what we learn from them that make us become better people and have a brighter tomorrow.

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

Big Balls In Cowtown, Not Hail To The Chief There’s a guy who rides a horse around the Fort Worth Stockyards who looks, talks and acts like John Wayne. He also takes part in a staged gunfight by the Legends of Texas group. His name is Jack Edmondson and he is more than a cowboy. He is a scholarly historian who has portrayed Travis, Bowie, Sam Houston and other state historical figures at The San Jacinto Battlefield, Washington On The Brazos State Historical Site, the Alamo and other places. He has written perhaps the most definitive book about The Alamo titled THE ALAMO STORY. He has also written the text for a photographic book about the stockyards simply titled THE FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS. One story Jack wrote about is when President Jimmy Carter went to the Stockyards in 1980 when Billy Bob’s nightclub was under construction.

Congressman Jim Wright had arranged for President Carter to tour Texas with stops in Houston, Brownsville, San Antonio and Abilene before arriving in Fort Worth. Billy Bob Barnett arranged for

Moe Bandy and Jerry Max Lane to provide entertainment.

Along with Jim Wright, others on the president’s plane were State Senator Peyton McKnight, US Congressman Henry B Gonzales, Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby and US Senator Lloyd Bentsen.

The morning of Saturday, November 1, 1980, a group of Secret Service men, stockyards leaders and others were in the White Elephant Saloon when the establishment’s pay phone rang. It was Air Force One wanting to know if Moe Bandy and Jerry Max Lane could play HAIL TO THE CHIEF. Billy Bob conveyed the question to the entertainers.

No, they did not. Barnett sent their response to Air Force One. The person on the plane said, “We’ll get back to you.”

They called back a short time later. Did the musicians know the song AMERICA? Billy Bob got

a negative response from the musicians and sent it to Air Force One. They went through 3 or 4 more songs and the musicians didn’t know those either.

“We’ll get back to you,” came the response from Air Force One. Soon the phone rang again. “What song do the musicians know that is upbeat?” When Billy Bob asked the two musicians they quickly replied, BIG BALLS IN COWTOWN. “We’ll call you back,” said the voice from Air Force

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one. They called back and said, ”You can play BIG BALLS IN COWTOWN but you can’t sing it.”

The president’s plane landed at Meacham Field and he rode in a motorcade to the Stockyards to deliver a speech on the steps of the Exchange Building. Some 30,000 people were there to greet him. He was presented a Stetson hat. So were all the members of his entourage.

As instructed, the band played an instrumental version of BIG BALLS IN COWTOWN. But as the President approached the microphone the band defiantly started singing the lyrics.

Hoyle Nix of Big Spring, who wrote the song long ago, would be thrilled.

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Priorities You might have seen over the weekend that Andrew Luck, star quarterback for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, suddenly retired at the age of 29. This stunning news sent shockwaves through the sports world.

He walked away, seemingly at the peak of a career that had Hall of Fame potential.

He walked away from possible NFL and Super Bowl trophies. He forfeited $64 million remaining on his current contract and hundreds of millions more on future contracts. What was WRONG with this guy?

Actually, what was RIGHT with this guy? Luck had struggled through injuries the last several years. In 2015, he played through a lacerated kidney and a torn abdominal muscle.

A serious shoulder injury cost him the entire 2017 season and had threatened his career. He had suffered through rib, thumb, and ankle injuries. He was struggling with a calf injury that wouldn’t heal this year when he just called it quits.

Over a year ago, Luck told a local Indianapolis reporter that if football ever stopped being fun, he’d retire. Saturday night, he concluded just that. When he spoke to the press, he explained that injuries had worn him down mentally and physically. He simply wanted to feel good and enjoy life.

The only way he could do that was to walk away from football.

It’s hard to argue with that, right? Well, when Colts fans got wind of his retirement during the Colts’ preseason game, they booed Luck. A few commentators criticized Luck for not being “tough enough” (there

are many things I could say about American society’s unhealthy obsession with proving “toughness” but that’s a conversation for a different day).

I’ve thought about this story a lot since Saturday night. I’ve followed Andrew Luck ever since he was in high school. At every level, he was a wunderkind. In high school, he was covaledictorian of his class and a national top 100 football recruit. After re-writing the Stanford record books, finishing as runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, and being all but guaranteed as the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft, he went BACK to school for another year, so he could finish his architecture degree. NFL people said it was a bad decision.

Yet, he finished runnerup for the Heisman again and was still the #1 overall pick. His early career NFL statistics were reminiscent of all-time greats like Dan Marino.

Yet, Andrew Luck didn’t NEED football at any point in his life. As a recruit, he eschewed blue-blood football programs and chose Stanford over other elite academic schools like Rice and Northwestern. At Stanford, on Fridays before a gameday, he was famously seen alone on campus, deep in concentration, studying not a playbook, but a textbook. His disliked press and media hype about himself, but if asked about a teammate or football Xs and Os or some academic topic, he would talk and talk. He congratulated opponents after big hits (even while they were picking him up off the ground) such that some opponents didn’t

ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 James M. Decker know how to react.

So when Andrew Luck retired, it should have been shocking only if you didn’t know anything about Andrew Luck. He was great at football, but football didn’t define him. Fans could boo, commentators could say he wasn’t tough. But when Andrew Luck looked at the choice between playing football or having an enjoyable life with new wife and baby on the way, it was never a doubt.

As I wrote last week, our lives are short and they pass by quickly. Using life for the right reasons, to glorify the right things, requires us to have the right priorities. Andrew Luck was clear about his priorities, so when he came to a fork in the road of his life, he had no trouble making that decision, even if millions of people couldn’t and wouldn’t understand his decision. His decision inspired me to think—how often do we think about our life priorities? I mean really, really think about them.

And do our life decisions— career, personal, hobbies, whatever—match those priorities? If not why not?

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.

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Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital is now accepting applications for a full time night shift RN and PRN LVNs. Please call Kinsi Voss at 940-849-2151/940-256-0430 for more details. Resumes may also be emailed to vossk@ windstream.net

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LARRY ALAN MOORE, Deceased, were issued on SEPTEMBER 3, 2019, in Cause No. 19-7392, pending in the County Court of Jones County, Texas, to: THEODORE R. MOORE .

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: THEODORE R. MOORE, 216 Atlantic Avenue; Waxahachie, Texas 75165 DATED the 3rd day of SEPTEMBER, 2019.

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2019-2020 SHS Band: Aguilar, Alissa - Clarinet; Aguilar, Ayanna - Flute; Bailey, Jaylen - Percussion; Beltran, Mikayla - Clarinet; Bryant, Jaelynn - Alto Sax; Bryant, Madison - Alto Sax; Cantu, Cruz Trumpet; Cantu, Marissa - Trumpet; Cavazos, Steven - Tuba; Clayton, Candace - Flute; Cole, Sadie - Trumpet; Copeland, Mallory - Flute; Dancer, Carlee - Clarinet; De La Rosa, Gerardo - Trumpet; DeLeon, Jesus - Trumpet; DeLeon, Leslys - Flute; Escamilla, Madison - Clarinet Escamilla, Serenity - Clarinet; Fernandez, Macie - Trumpet; Finley, Leaha - Tenor Sax; Frohn, Aaron - Baritone Sax; Hobdy, Jessica - Clarinet; Huerta, Alias - Percussion Jimenez, Madysen - Percussion; Karg, Destiny - Clarinet; Knowles, Matthew - Percussion; Kruckner, Simon - Baritone; Letz, Cale - Clarinet; Lozano, Heaven - Flute; Metler, Logan - Percussion; Moore, Charles - Tenor Sax; Moreno, Orlando - Tenor Sax; Pardo, Destanie - Clarinet; Pardo, Stephanie - Clarinet; Ponce Serrano, Thalia - Alto Sax; Quinonez, Jeremiah - Trumpet; Rhymes, Ben - Clarinet; Richard, Nickolas - Tuba; Richardson, Hailee - Flute; Roden, Natalie - Flute; Terry, Lance - Trombone; Thompson, Isaiah - Trombone; Vanzandt, Devon - Trumpet; Vasquez, Matthew - Baritone; Vega, Dominic - Percussion; Villanueva, Korey - Tenor Sax; Whitworth, Tyler - Percussion. Band Director: Michael Copeland (Photo courtesy of Kim Bearden)