September 8, 2017 - Stamford American

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Bulldogs Personalize Pawprints

BY HEATHER SUTTON The Stamford Athletic Booster Club brought back another Stamford Tradition this past weekend. The Booster Club pre-painted over 130 blue Pawprints throughout the parking lot, and on Monday, September 4, athletes and band members were able to design and personalize their own Pawprints.

Parents and almost all 130 Band, Football, Basketball, Cheerleaders and other Athletics departments gathered to paint their names and jersey numbers on the blue Pawprints that go through the parking lot around the tennis courts. The seniors, of course, got first pick of which Pawprint they wanted. The Pawprints were all decorated in Stamford Blue and White and Silver. Such a great idea for the kids to show school spirit. Just the sight of them would get anyone in the spirit. GO, BULLDOGS!!!

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Stamford Has a New Postmaster

BY HEATHER SUTTON

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Senior Braleigh Hickman decorates her paw at the high school Monday afternoon.

Fear of Gas Shortage Sweeps the State When Hurricane Harvey was set to hit the Gulf Coast, more than a dozen oil refineries made the decision to slow production or even stop pumping altogether for the safety of the workers and the power supply. Due to the shutdown, about 22% of the United States’ fuel production was effectively shut down until the storm had passed and the refineries could be back up and running. As a result, it was announced that fuel prices would rise slightly, but would return to normal in a few weeks’ time.

A gas tanker fills up the pumps at Chillerz last Monday afternoon, September 4th. The station was one of many busy places last week as a fear of a gas shortage swept across Texas after Gulf Coast oil refineries were forced to shut down due to Hurricane Harvey.

Months after Lynda Hill retired earlier this year after a long career with the Post Office, Stamford officially has a new Postmaster. His name is Mark Ferry. Mark started his career as a Postal Clerk in Hereford, Texas in 1998. Then in 2003 he transferred to Abilene where he began as a city Postal Carrier and later worked his way to becoming a Customer Service Supervisor. Ferry is married with four children. He says that they (Wife: Trish, Daughter: Alyssa, 19 and sons Conner, 15, Carson 10, and Cutter 8) have enjoyed their time in Stamford and he looks forward to working more with our community. Welcome to Stamford, Mark!

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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, CEAAg./NR at (325)823-2432 or email jones@ag.tamu.edu.

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FARMERS’ 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 get too hot!

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TAILGATE: Avoca Baptist Pre-Game Tailgate at the Lueders Football field 6:00-7:15 on September 8. Free hot dogs and fellowship. Come out for some food and fellowship then cheer your Raiders on to victory over Loraine.

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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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COUNTY FAIR: Jones County Fair Home & Garden Division Sept. 21-23 at 801 23rd St, Anson. Thursday, Sept. 21 3:006:30 Entries accepted. Friday 7-9am Final entries. 12:30-5:00 Entries open to public for viewing. Sat 9:30-3:00 Entries open to public for viewing. For a copy of the rules, contact the Jones County Extension Office at 325-823-2432.

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Teacher of The Week Jan Eldridge

Jan Eldridge is the 4th and 5th grade Science Teacher at Oliver Elementary. For a 20 year career she has taught and served our community’s children here in Stamford.

Just a few of the recommendations heard for her have been, “She puts in overtime to make science fun for the kids;” She tries to get to know all the kids individually and not just as a whole class.”

Mrs. Eldridge says she enjoys watching the students grow and learn throughout the year, and when asked what she liked best about teaching here at Oliver and with the SISD she said, “We have the best students and staff here in Stamford. The staff cares about the students and we all work hard to see them succeed.” Her goals as a teacher include getting students excited, involved, and interested in Science.

Mrs. Eldridge’s hobbies include spending time with friends and family and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, Baylor Bears and, of course, our Stamford Bulldogs.

So for your years of service at Stamford, we salute you, Mrs. Eldridge, you are our Teacher of The Week.

Please enjoy your gifts compliments of Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant, our sponsor for Teacher of the Week for this week.

BIRTHDAYS Sept 8 - James Mullins, Warren Stremmel Sept 10 - Susie Goodman Sept 14 - Patty Furr, Dennis Braden Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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The Snow Sisters from Texas Flippin Move with Melissa Velasquez

A Special Surprise for Melissa

Melissa Velasquez and her family, who helped 18 people who were evacuated from their homes for Hurricane Harvey by giving them shelter in her own home and helping them find family and more permanent housing till they could return home, gained nationwide attention for

their efforts.

Last Wednesday Melissa got a surprise when a television camera crew showed up at her front door. The Snow Sisters and the whole cast and crew of the DIY Show Texas Flippin Move paid her a visit. The Snow Sisters came to praise her good heart and they

brought water, diapers and other necessities that she and the evacuees she is helping were needing and to give her a once in a lifetime photo opportunity.

Melissa mentioned how shocked she was and that she had no idea how they had found her or who had told them what she had

done but that she was very touched and grateful that the Snow Sisters had come all this way to visit her.

Congratulations, Melissa, you deserved it and we are all praying for your family and for all those affected

by Hurricane Harvey.

#TexasStrong....

BY ROBERT DEAN "I’m not a Texan. I don’t adore the Lone Star State.

I’m a transplant who’s lived in Austin for the last four years. I can’t name the state fish, I don’t understand the thing with mums at Homecoming, and I think chicken fried steak sucks. I don’t care about Friday Night Lights.

But I married into a Texas family. A Texas family with crazy deep roots. My wife is a direct descendant from the Texas Revolution. Through my marriage, I get a front row seat to all things that filter through the Texas lens.

I’ve learned a lot about bluebonnets and Whataburger.

I know the difference between casual allegiance with

Texas colleges, what it really means to be a Longhorn, and the difference between good salsa and crap that came out of a jar.

If there’s one lesson I’ve learned as an outsider looking in, it’s that there’s a sense of purpose to these people like I’ve never seen.

A central passion runs through Texans unlike any other American identity.

Pride percolates here. It’s something people who aren’t from Texas just can’t grasp. We may have a docile sense of civic pride for our hometowns, but nothing like this state demands of its residents.

The Texas flag flies as high as the American flag, while the state Capitol is just a smidge taller than

the U.S. Capitol, because – Texas. There are Texas flags on everything. And folks all over this huge collection of miles expect a reverential obsession from those who choose to take up this address, if only for a while.

That sense of purpose and absolute unwillingness to bend in their pride is why Texas will only become stronger in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Before Texas, I spent seven years in New Orleans, a place that knows about heartbreak and flooding. To love New Orleans is to love the city. But a New Orleanian ain’t much of a Louisianan, despite them being hand in hand. They’re two different cultures. But here, even if you’re from the Panhandle

or live along the Gulf of Mexico, you still adore this state and will bond together under that flag, that symbol.

Typically, cities talk smack on one another, and the outlying country towns don’t want anything to do with the big cities and their completely different personalities. There are liberals and conservatives, cowboys and city slickers, white folks, brown folks, black folks and every shade in between wearing cowboy boots. This place has many stories, many sides to the dice.

Harvey took many lives.

It dumped acres of water onto the streets of Houston, decimated Rockport, and flooded Galveston and cities and towns across southeast Texas. But Texas

will lick its wounds. Texas will come back bigger and better, and brighter and with more Texas-ness than you can imagine. Texans cannot allow for their diamonds to go unpolished. The thought of a place in Texas where local culture dies just doesn’t feel right. There are no places where the roads are unfinished, or the buildings lie in ruins – that would go against everything these people have known their whole lives: THIS LAND IS PRECIOUS AND IT IS OUR BIRTHRIGHT. H-E-B and Buc-ee’s, two Texas brand giants, came to the rescue, offering shelter, food, showers, and support.

Mattress Mack, a Houston mattress maven, opened his warehouses so folks could

get a good night’s rest. The people here know a love that moves deeper than their sense of pride – it’s a calling of purpose.

You cannot count Texas out. There’s no other state in our union that could handle this hurricane. New York has taken its lumps. New Orleans knows what loss feels like, but this is a monster named Harvey that we’ve never seen before. Who better to challenge Harvey head-on than Texas? They’ll do it wearing an Astros cap and with a twisted smile, daring that water to take a piece of the land they love so much."

Robert Dean is a writer and journalist living in Austin.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY

By Lucile Wedeking Hope everyone is well this week! It sure has been fun writing about the museum and sharing it with you all.

While it is part of our job to preserve history, the museum is also a cultural attraction that has big potential to bring more tourists to our area, stay in our hotels, dine in our restaurants, and boost our local economy year-round.

I have come to realize that what we work toward here will not just benefit the museum, but ideally the whole community, and I’m starting to see the museum has the potential to be a catalyst for economic regeneration.

I have been thinking a lot about an article I read recently, “Rural Cultural Elements,” from the Kansas Sampler Foundation (www. kansassampler.org), which focuses on identifying aspects that add value to a town, attract visitors, invite new residents, and aid in economic development.

They list 8 key points, “Architecture, Art, Commerce, Cuisine, Customs, Geography, History, and People.” Upon looking at our town through this filter, I’m happy to say that Stamford has these things in abundance!

Architecture – Did y’all know we have 16 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places?! Thanks

to a visit I had with Historic_Texas (of Instagram) in the library earlier this year, we’ve thoroughly researched all of them, and now have lots of information for each one of these beautiful buildings on file.

Speaking of the library, our 107-year-old Stamford Carnegie Library is one of only 5 Carnegie Libraries left still functioning in the State of Texas! (And there are tourists stopping in on road trips just to see it.)

We have many beautiful churches. The Methodist church specifically, is considered one of the best works of renowned architect James Edward Flanders, who has a historical following all his own. Nice to see it getting a new roof right now and being well kept. We also are seeing the jewel of our square, the Grand Theater, being polished up and set to reopen soon.

Art - Well, we’ve recently discovered we have an “outstanding” Western Art museum here in town, featuring original artwork

by Western masters, Tom Ryan, Wayne Baize, and many others (in fact, I just found we have an original watercolor by Avery Johnson, whose work also hangs in the Smithsonian Museum, in Washington D.C.). The Stamford Art Foundation has the longest

running Western Art Show in the state of Texas, and Stamford was recently officially declared the “Western Art Show Capital of Texas” by the Texas State Legislature. Stamford itself also has an amazing artist history, as it was the location for both Tom Ryan and pioneer cowboy photographer Ray Rector’s homes and studios, which is a huge deal!

We also have a lot of public art throughout town, many cool sculptures and the “Bedlam” graffiti project created by our own artistMayor, Johnny Anders.

Not to mention, a beautiful 130-ft. mural downtown by Linda Murray and Anthony Brown, depicting our rich cowboy heritage.

Commerce – While we got our start as a ranching and cattle town, Stamford has a long history as a center for commerce. We have many old photographs in the museum that depict a bustling town square, with folks from all over the country coming in to shop and visit. Today we have some great local storefronts like The Pink Ladies, Buffalo Gals Boutique, Noteworthy Bookstore, the Unperfect Pie Company, Stamford Floral, Stamford Mercantile, and Clear Fork Taxidermy, where you can find lots of unique items you won’t find anywhere else. We are the home of a promising

new investment firm, Decker Capital Partners. We also have a Walmart Supercenter and a Tractor Supply, both bringing in shoppers from other surrounding towns and neighboring counties.

Cuisine – In recent times, never has it been more exciting to eat in Stamford and we have so many options to choose from! Some might say too many, but what a great problem to have! I’m going to run out of room trying to list them all here. Besides a few convenient fast food chains, sandwiches, burgers, fried burritos, and pizza, we have some great local dining options. The best BBQ and burgers at Irene’s, fresh made doughnuts and other breakfast treats, lots of exotic fare with a Chinese place and 4 Mexican restaurants, and higher end offerings for special occasions at the Blue Jean Café. There are even some new places I haven’t tried yet. Some of our neighboring towns would be happy to have one good sit-down restaurant, in Stamford we have many!

Customs – This area has some wonderful customs to take pride in! We are the home of the world-famous Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo, that has seen a great regeneration in the last two years. We have the longest running Western

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Art Show in Texas and have the title of “Western Art Show Capital of Texas,” as previously mentioned. We have Friday night lights with our local Bulldog football. We have some great Church customs, like the Bi-Annual Swedish Smorgasbord, summer picnics, fish fries, pot lucks, an amazing Christmas Day dinner for the whole community, cowboy church, and a weekly quilting circle.

We have defined ourselves as a “Community of Faith” and hold dear the custom of extending kindness to others through our actions every day.

Geography –We have some great recreational areas, a handicap accessible playground at Harmon Park, and all kinds of outdoors activities on the Brazos River and Lake Stamford. There’s boating, skiing, fishing, camping, you name it. In fact, this whole area is utilized by outdoorsmen during hunting season and all yearround, for deer, dove, quail, wild turkey, hogs, and varmint hunting.

History – We are a community with such a rich history, founded by the Swenson family and the railroad, we are a cowboy town and an old west boom town. Much of our history I have mentioned above. We have so much heritage to showcase and celebrate, we plan to grow the museum as a place to not just learn, but experience this story in downtown Stamford!

People – The people of Stamford are our greatest asset. Historically speaking, we are a town founded

by S.M. Swenson, Texas’ first Swedish emigrant, and there is more to that story than I have room for in this article. Though founded and settled by many Swedish emigrants, Mexicans, African Americans, Canadians, Danes, Germans, Greeks, and even Australians have all played an important role in our history as well. Like many Old West towns, Stamford has always been a “melting pot” of people and cultures.

Other notable individuals from Stamford include Robert Strauss, former congressman Charles Stenholm, professional football legend Bob Harrison, golf champion Charles Coody, and top college football player James Washington!

I could go on and on for each of these eight points, but there is not enough space to capture all the significance in one article. We have so much to take joy in, and share with the world. It starts with us, shop and eat local, support our businesses, celebrate our heritage, bloom and grow from within. At the museum, we look forward to finding new ways to showcase the best of who we are for our own residents and visitors alike.

Rural regeneration starts with culture, and by identifying and supporting these elements, we are on our way toward a renaissance in Stamford!

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The mornings and evenings are so nice and cool, but it does warm up a lot during the day. Saturday, a thunderstorm appeared, and I had lots of lighting and thunder but I did not get any rain. It went around me, so some folks got a nice shower.

This is a long weekend for many, and lots of folks are enjoying the time off. I just hope it's a safe weekend for everyone.

Our hearts are saddened and our prayers are lifted for the many folks in the flooding caused by the hurricane. Thank God for all the folks that are helping out in every way they can.

Well, football is in the air, and lots of folks are very interested in their special team. We wish them all good luck this season.

Please remember that Rev. Dale Farley will be guest speaker at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton on Sunday, September 10 at 10:30 A M. A pot luck lunch will follow the services. Come and join us for the service and lunch and meet our guest speaker and visit with the folks.

Just a reminder that the Multi County Retired Teachers and School Personnel will be meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Hamlin for their luncheon and meeting at 11:30 A M. Come and bring a new member.

The auction on Saturday morning held at the Old Glory School Building was a great success. Lots of folks came out from far and near to buy items. I really enjoyed the morning, for I got to visit with a lot of ex-students that I have not seen in a long time.

Some included Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sellers (teacher) from Houston, Denise (Pierce) Green, husband and daughter, Roland Rose and wife, Linda (Newman) Lackey, Laura Castro Gonzales, and Buddy Tredemeyer all of Abilene, Raymond Davis and some of his family, (I don't remember where they

were from) Judy (White) Wilkins from Lubbock, Norma (Spitzer) Talley, Larry and Kathy all of Ft Worth, and the late Nadine Suter's daughter,

By Anita Dozier Judy and her husband from Wichita Falls. I know there were more, but they are not coming to mind at present.

Mittie Dunham, Sybil Kenricks and I had the concession stand open and sold sandwiches and drinks and got to see a lot of folks then. It is so sad to see our school building being torn down, it held lot of memories for so many of us, but it was falling down and was very unsafe. At least we have the memories and maybe lots of pictures. Time marches on!!!

Mittie Dunham was in Aspermont on Wednesday afternoon and helped at the Central Baptist Church to make sandwiches for the Youth Night and she also helped with the classes. Others assisting in making sandwiches were Necie Robertson, Johnnie Nell Pittcock, Mary Simmons, Dana Martin, and Norman Page.

On Saturday, Shelly Dunham from Rising Star and Gerral Waldon of Ft Phantom came to spend the weekend with her parents, Pide and Mittie Dunham.

Gerral did the cooking out and they all had plenty of good food. Joining them on Sunday were son, Rodney Dunham, of Hamlin and grandson, Dylan Lujan, of Abilene.

Spending the weekend with Dale and Carm Letz were Lacey and Micah New, Darbee, Laynee, and Hazelee of Abilene. They all went to church together in Stamford on Sunday and had lunch together along with Terry and Larmie Letz and Brody of Sagerton.

Deann Conner was here for the weekend from college to spent time with her grandparents, Danny and Phyllis Letz.

Visiting with them on Sunday were Jana and Albert Hinkle and three grandbabies of Abilene. Deann is Jana's daughter.

Lots of folks gathered at the Old Glory Lodge Hall on Sunday afternoon for their first meeting of the Fall. President, Doug Vahlenkamp, called the meeting to order. Secretary/treasurer, Verlene Corzine, read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. A moment of silence was held in memory of two deceased members who recently passed, Marvin Stegemoeller and Helen Allison. Anita reported on the rental of the Lodge building, and there was no agent report. Doug told how proud members were of the new roof that was put on the Lodge Building recently. He stated that the trustees have been discussing painting the building. A word of appreciation was extended to Keith Corzine on taking care of getting the roof job done.

Doug reported that the Sausage Supper will be coming up on Saturday, October 14, and tickets are now on sale. Anita Dozier won the door prize. No birthdays or anniversaries were reported. Doug appointed the nominating committee for this year's

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election of officers for the coming year, they are Gladys Vahlenkamp, Don and Pat Pyron and Debbie Vahlenkamp. The next meeting will be on October 1, at 4 P M. Fried chicken will be furnished, ladies are asked to bring a vegetable or dessert.

Thought for the week: "Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding."

Happy Birthday wishes go to Wanda Green, Mitchell Brack, Ashton Trevino, Carolyn Hatter, Alan Letz, Cassidy Phemister, Kathleen Seals, Steve Teichelman, Linda Lackey, Mason Corzine, Kami Wade, Jonathan Allison, Harley Martin, Brooks Murden, M L Sherod, Rylon Jordan, Abbie Robbins, Jaylee Berry, Jan Wolsch, Leonard Rhoads, Heidi Diers, Lee Hunt, Bettye Foster, Lori Combs, Jack Jones, Karen Martinez, and Eli Mae Lehrmann. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Steve and Angela Teichelman. Have a great day.

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JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from August 25th to August 31st responded to 49 calls for service. There were 2 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail during this period: Terik McCall, Warrant; Dewayne Fisher, Warrants x4; Steven Lynn Becker, Warrant; David Shane Allen, Driving while License Invalid; Fail to Display ID; Kelly Michelle Jimenez, Warrant; Donald Glenn Martin, Warrant; Marcus Flores, Driving while License Invalid; Expired Registration; Benjamin Moreno, Driving while Intoxicated; Jessica Jo Ledbetter, Warrant; Edward Ledaye Mays, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Bobby Don Chittum, Warrant; Joshua Lenley Goble, Warrant; Olmedo Bailey Olivas, Hold for Callahan County; Ernie Joe Flores, Warrant; Public Intoxication; Prohibited Substance in Correctional Facility; Terroristic Threat Public Servant; Cory Michael Booker, Violation of Protective Order; Possession of Controlled Substance Drug Free Zone; Cynthia Losano Rodriguez, Warrant; Samantha Guerrero, Driving while License Invalid; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Lee Gonzales, Warrants x2; Rene Villarreal, Possession of Marijuana < 2oz Drug Free Zone; Possession of Controlled Substance < 1G Drug Free Zone; Public Intoxication; Marty Stringer, Disorderly Conduct; Richard Dan Lollar, Warrant; Garland Skiles, Public Intoxication; Michael John Lewis, Driving while Intoxicated; Orien Benjamin Higgins, Public Intoxication Summary of calls responded to: Agency Assist – 3, Alarm – 3, Animal Cruelty – 1, Assault – 2, Burglary – 1, Civil Process – 6, Civil Standby – 1, Criminal Mischief – 1, Disturbance – 2, Domestic Disturbance – 3, Fire – 1, Investigation – 2, Livestock – 5, Motor Vehicle Accident – 1, Public Service – 2, Reckless Driver – 2, Road Hazard – 2, Runaway – 1, Security Check – 1, Suicidal Subject – 1, Suspicious Activity – 3, Transport – 1, Warrant Service – 2, 911 Hang-up – 2 Calls Responded to: 08/25/2017 Deputy Soliz responded to a domestic disturbance call. Calling party stated that a male subject had assaulted her.

Deputy Soliz made contact with all parties involved and there were no signs of an assault.

08/26/2017 Sergeant Alfaro responded to an assault call. Calling party stated a known male had assaulted him but had already left the property. Sergeant Alfaro took photographs of the victim’s injuries and took a report.

08/28/2017 Deputy Zertuche responded to a disturbance call.

Calling party stated their neighbor was screaming in the front yard and they were uncertain if they needed help. Deputy Zertuche made contact with the subject who stated she was upset and yelling to release her anger.

08/30/2017 Deputy Lively responded to a suicidal subject call.

Calling party stated they believed a family member was going to harm themselves. The subject was located in their vehicle and did not make any threats against themselves to Deputy Lively nor did they appear to be in emotional distress.

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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GAS: Continued From Page 1 However, panic would soon rise in Texas as it was rumored that gas stations across the state, especially those in the major metropolitan areas, would run out of gas before the refineries were running once again, leading to long lines to fill up vehicles and storage tanks last Wednesday and Thursday across the state, including small towns such as Stamford.

The initial panic can be traced to social media posts from concerned citizens who believed that the oil refinery shutdown would be a massive hit to Texas gas stations, despite the fact that fuel can come from other unaffected refineries in the United States. As a result, many Texans raced to their local gas stations to fill up their vehicles in fear of not being able to do so later, with cities such as Dallas and Austin seeing long lines of vehicles waiting for gas and seeing some stations run out before a gas truck could arrive and refill the pumps.

Amongst the panicked posts and residents going to the gas pumps, Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton stated that there is no fuel crisis in Texas, but that the problem resides in people racing to the pump and creating a “ripple effect” where pumps run out of gas and there are not enough gas trucks to make it to the pumps in time.

“If you can go three or four days without gasoline, you know you’re not going to need it,” Sitton said in a statement. “My advice is don’t go stand in line [and] don’t spend three hours waiting for gasoline. Texas Governor Greg Abbott echoed Sitton’s statements last Friday, September 1st, by stating that Texas would have plenty of gasoline and that things will indeed return to normal before too long. Abbott went on to announce that refineries in Corpus Christi and Red Rivers were coming back online to ensure supply while Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico have been shipping gas to Dallas and surrounding areas. Abbott said that drivers can help in the effort by yielding to tanker trucks on the highway as they make their way to refill pumps. As of this writing, seven Gulf Coast refineries have begun the process of rebooting their systems to come back online while nine others remain shutdown, but the process has begun to resume normal operations, which could take about one to two weeks.

With the refinery shut down and the panic across the state, Stamford residents saw gas prices rise from $2.07 a gallon up to $2.49 as of this writing due to the increased pressure across the state to keep pumps filled with the possibility of prices rising higher after the Labor Day weekend. Experts and workers in the field have continued to state that while prices will move higher due to the increased demand, it is better to only fill up when needed and wait it out until everything returns to normal within the next few weeks. Since the initial panic of last week, gas stations in the area have returned to normal traffic despite the higher prices, but calm has seemed to return in communities such as Stamford as pumps will continue to be filled with gas in a timely and efficient matter until the Gulf Coast refineries are operational once again. Time will tell if there is any damage to the fuel situation in Texas, but the best course of action is to be vigilant and wait out the shortage while also not breaking the bank.

The Stamford Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Wyatt Oakley with Paint Creek Taxidermy for putting out the welcome hunter signs. The Chamber hopes everyone in the community had a great opening weekend for dove season!

Texas Master Naturalist Program Offers Training, Seeks Applicants Important deadlines are fast approaching for the 17 Texas Master Naturalist chapters conducting training classes this fall for volunteers interested in becoming involved in natural resource and conservation management, the program’s assistant state coordinator said.

Mary Pearl Meuth of College Station said the Texas Master Naturalist program, co-sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, consists of 48 chapters across the state whose mission is to develop a corps of well-informed citizen volunteers to educate their communities about the management of natural resources.

“The main qualification needed to become a certified Texas Master Naturalist is an interest in learning and playing an active part in conservation,” Meuth said. “Volunteers will receive at least 40 hours basic training from educators and specialists from universities, natural resource agencies, nature centers and museums.”

Training topics will include interpretation and management of natural resources, ecological concepts, ecoregions in Texas and natural systems

management, she said.

Once trained, volunteers are expected to provide 40 hours of service a year in community education, demonstration and habitat enhancement projects to maintain certification as a Texas Master Naturalist. At least eight hours of advanced training in areas of personal interest are also required.

“Many volunteers devote far more time than the program mandates once they get involved,” she said. “These volunteers are encouraged to develop personal projects connecting to the mission of their particular chapter as well as to the overall statewide program.”

Meuth said most chapters limit enrollment and because several registration deadlines loom by Aug. 1 or shortly thereafter, she urges interested persons to contact their respective chapters as soon as possible.

More information about the Texas Master Naturalist program and upcoming training opportunities is available at: http://txmn.org.

For general information or to learn about existing chapters or forming a new chapter, contact Meuth by email at mpmeuth@tamu.edu or phone at

979-845-7294.

Highlights of chapter projects, initiatives and program achievements can also be found on the Texas Master Naturalist Facebook page: http:// www.facebook.com/TexasMasterNaturalistProgram.

Those seeking more information about the Texas Master Naturalist program are encouraged to watch the winning submission for the 2015 Texas Master Naturalist annual meeting’s Video Contest. The video, submitted by the North Texas Chapter at Dallas, is available at: https://youtu.be/bPksINno0Iw.

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French Toast, Sausage, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Chicken Spaghetti, Breadstick, Garden Salad, Carrots, Apple Slices, Milk Variety

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VIP MENU Sept 11-15 Monday Bell peppers, Corn, Salad, Bread, Lemon Pudding Tuesday Chicken Strips and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Bread, Green Beans, Strawberries

Wednesday Potatoes with Sausage, Red beans, Bread, Corn on the Cob, Pears Thursday Soft Tacos with Lettuce and Tomatoes, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Cookies Friday BBQ Sandwich, Beans, Potato Salad, Banana Pudding

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The Best Way To Use Compression Stockings For Leg Support DEAR DR. ROACH: I suffer from varicose veins in my lower left leg, into the ankle and top of the foot. My question is whether it is good for my veins if I wear compression socks (knee or ankle) over the bad area, or if I should be wearing the higher thigh or full compression hose alone?

Being as hot as it is in Richmond, Virginia, in the summer, I tend to wear none at all, but am worried about long-term consequences of this.

I am 56 and a little overweight; I am on my feet a lot. Would I be better off getting vein surgery, or would I still have to wear the support hose even after surgery? Is the success rate good for the surgery?

My main goal is to prevent problems later on. However, I often have discomfort in my veins now, especially when I am on my feet a lot. I am less worried about cosmetic results. -- S.B. ANSWER: Compression stockings should be high enough to compress all of the affected area. In your case, I suspect below-the-knee would be fine. If you have any doubts, your physician or nurse can tell you what height (and strength, since some provide more compression than others) to get. Some surgical-supply stores will do custom fitting. In addition to the stockings, periodic leg elevation (lifting the legs above the heart for 30 minutes, three times daily) and regular exercise are helpful.

Medications are not especially helpful for swelling of the feet and varicose veins.

I often see diuretics used, but they are not effective for the long term. Some evidence supports the use of horse chestnut extract, but my experience with my own patients was that it was only modestly beneficial (if at all).

For people with symptoms despite these conservative measures, it is reasonable to consider surgery, which improves both symptoms and appearance. There are many kinds of procedures, including the classic “vein stripping” -- injection of medication to close the veins -- heat or laser therapy and others. The best one depends on the individual’s circumstances, so therapy must be individualized by a vascular surgeon. The success rates vary by type of procedure, but somewhere around 80 percent of people who have a surgical procedure done are very happy with the results.

For people who choose surgery, stockings are recommended to be worn for a period of time after surgery (a few days to a few weeks), but most people do not need them long term.

DR. ROACH WRITES: I recently wrote

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D.

a column on statins and their effect on blood sugar. My opinion was that despite a small increase in blood sugar, the net effect of statins remains very beneficial for people with, or at higher risk for, heart disease. I stated that I didn’t know of any statins that do not elevate blood glucose.

It turns out, there is one.

Dr. John Patrick Stein, a family medicine doctor in St. Louis, Missouri, wrote to tell me that a newer statin, pitavastatin (Livalo), does not have the side effect of raising blood sugar. This may be an option in people who are either diabetic with marginal control or prediabetic. I appreciate Dr. Stein writing in.

READERS: The booklet on macular degeneration explains this common eye ailment. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach, Book No. 701, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and 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

2017-2018 Abilene Philharmonic Season Highlights The Philharmonic is very excited about what they have in store for their patrons this season. Once again, they look to present patrons with one of the best orchestras around as they gracefully perform under the stellar leadership of conductor David Itkin.

Saturday, September 23, 7:30pm The 2017–2018 concert season opens with “Classic Gershwin” featuring Gershwin’s Concerto in F and Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 “The Great.” This concert features virtuoso pianist Joel Fan who’s known for his work alongside Yo-Yo Ma and with the Silk Road Project.

Saturday, October 28, 7:30pm The October program “Trumpet Fanfare” features trumpeter Scott Thornburg, playing Arutiunian’s Concerto for Trumpet along with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Carnival of Venice.

Saturday, December 2, 7:30pm Longtime star of the TONY and Grammy Award winning musical Jersey Boys, Travis Cloer will bring his smooth Rat Pack flavor to the holidays in December’s concert, “Christmas at my Place”.

Saturday, January 27, 7:30pm

In January, former Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition winner Fiona Shea will join us for “European Fire” featuring Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute, Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7.

Saturday, February 17, 7:30pm February’s “Music of the Knights” features songs from musical legends Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.

In April, “Abilene Encore” will showcase popular musical artists from Abilene including Lynette Chambers, Samuel Cook and Mark Puckett as well as the Abilene Philharmonic’s own Brent Phillips and Jeff Powers.

Finally, the season closes out with “Broadway a la Carte” featuring miniature presentations of best loved musicals Hello, Dolly, Evita, Les Miserables, and South Pacific, with vocal performances from Kristen Hertzenberg, Bruce Ewing, Jason Forbach, Jocelyn Hansen and Kristi Tingle.

Season tickets are still on sale! Call the Box Office today at 325.677.6710 to reserve your seats! Single tickets on sale September 1!

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

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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

Vehicle Titling and Registration Requirements Suspended in Hurricane Harvey Disaster Counties Texas residents in counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey will not have to worry about vehicle titling and registration requirements for the next 45 days. Today Governor Greg Abbott suspended certain statutes related to the enforcement of title and registration laws in the 58 counties included in the state’s disaster declaration: Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kerr, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Live Oak, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Trinity, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Willacy, Wilson “With the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey impacting so many Texans right now, the last thing people should have to worry about is an expired vehicle registration,” said TxDMV Executive Director Whitney Brewster.

“This reprieve from the law will allow residents to focus on safety and recovery during this extremely difficult situation.”

Law enforcement officers around the state

will not issue citations for expired registration to Texas residents from these counties through October 16, 2017. The state has instructed law enforcement only to issue warnings if vehicles do not have a current registration displayed.

Texans living in the disaster declaration counties as well as those who were displaced and temporarily living in other counties may still choose to renew online at www.

TxDMV.gov or www.Texas. gov.

Governor Abbott has also extended the requirement that newly purchased vehicles be transferred into the purchaser’s name from 30 days to 75 days in the affected counties, preventing late penalties from being assessed.

Visit TxDMV’s Hurricane Harvey Emergency Information Page for the latest updates on office closures and other changes: WWW. TXDMV.GOV/HARVEY.

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There Will Be Fuel I guess you can call my thoughts this week Hurricane Harvey Aftermath Part Two, as what I want to talk about was affected by the storm. Before I get too far, however, I know that there are still many people dealing with the effects of this terrible storm, but it really is humbling to see so much support from all over the state as well as the country as a whole. It has been said and seen time and time again and I just hope that this outpouring of support can continue and not eventually give way to negativity. With that said, my thoughts this week concern the so-called “fuel crisis” surrounding the storm. Because of Harvey, a few key Gulf Coast refineries had to shut down temporarily until everything was cleared again. As a result, we saw gas prices rise quickly, but not too outrageous and we were assured by many reputable sources that everything would be back to normal in a couple of weeks. However, panic has seemed to set in as some people reported on social media that stations near where the storm hit had run out of gas while other stations across the state were the same way. So, what happens with this news? Well, this past week there were definitely some people not taking this news lightly as pumps were filled with people getting gas for their vehicles and for storage. One day in Abilene there was about an hour-long wait just to get gas! So, all of this rambling does bring me to my thoughts this week and that is that there will be gas despite what many people say. I would chalk this up to another time where we let social media and panic cause many to not think things through. While it is indeed true that some pumps may have run out, there should be no cause for this much panic as leading people have said repeatedly that everything is fine. In fact, the panic and massive race to the pumps actually make things worse with so many people getting fuel

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THOUGHTS FROM UNDER THE CAP Will McClure at once. This makes the shortage quicker and never helps matters. A friend of mine posted that in Round Rock there were several places that said that they were out of gas; however, when he went to the station near his apartment that had the same signage, the clerk told him that they had plenty of gas, but they needed to turn off the pumps and put the signs up because they could not handle the hordes of people trying to get gas. The only thing I can say about this is..."wow."

Lucky for us in our area there has not seemed to be any need to resort to having to put up signs, but I know that the panic was still there last week. While things have calmed down a bit, I know that there are still many places where the people are filling up gas cans and even larger storage tanks in fear that there will not be any gas in the future. While the refineries were, and still are, great producers, they are not the only ones and we have been assured by the Texas Railroad Commission that everything will be fine. While I know that there will be no stopping the panic, there is no reason for the situation to be made any worse. I’ve said before that I always have a “wait and see” attitude when it comes to things like this, especially when I am hearing different things, but I would say we should not resort to panic and not make a problem worse than it already may be.

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

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THE PECOS RUN AND GUN IN THE SUN

The Pecos Rifle Club has an annual rifle and pistol event the third Saturday in September that takes place in wide-open country between Pecos and Barstow.

Participants run about a mile, shoot at some targets, run another mile and shoot at other targets. Half the score is for running; the other half is for shooting.

“This will be our sixteenth year for the event,” says Smokey Briggs, club president. “It’ll be September 16th this year. It’s sort of like the Olympics Biathlon where people ski and shoot. We don’t have any snow here so we just run and shoot.”

It all started after some Pecos shooters were having a bull session after a shooting event in New Mexico.

Apparently they were licking their wounds for their sub-par performances against their competitors.

“Somebody said, ‘I bet if we ran those guys about a mile before they shot that would change things up.’

We got to thinking about

it and realized that was true.

I’ve always liked competition that involved more than one skill.

We decided to see if we could create something involving shooting and running.”

So they organized the PECOS RUN AND GUN IN THE SUN and advertised for people to enter. Only a handful showed up that first year. That has changed.

“We can run a maximum of a hundred people. We’ve had to turn people away for the last seven or eight years. It’s a unique event and captures a lot of people’s imagination. We get entries from several states.”

It’s an individual thing, open to men and women of all ages. There are no age brackets. Smokey says he has seen seventy year olds do better than twenty year olds.

“We start runners about every five minutes.

Some are faster than others and some get passed. I don’t sprint the course any more, but we have guys in their twenties just out of Ranger School and they sprint the course.”

There are five stations along the six-mile course.

It’s a big circle and shooters fire away from the center of the circle. “At different stations you might need to score as few as six hits. I think last year there were forty-two hits with a rife

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required. You can shoot as many times as you wish. I may shoot eighty times to get my forty-two hits. “We try to keep it very simple and have few rules. You have to carry your weapons and ammo, maybe some water. It’s probably best to wear long pants and longsleeve shirts because some of the terrain is rough and you have to do some modified basic training crawling, but no barbed wire or machine gun fire overhead.

“The ninety-five dollar entry fee gets shooters a tshirt and a fine meal at the Pecos Valley Country Club, where we have our banquet and award prizes. There aren’t many. The six top participants get a t-shirt and a plaque that I make.”

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Classified ads: $6 minimum first 20 words)$8.00 for inclusion in Anson and Stamford.

Deadline 10 a.m. Monday

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 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.

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.

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FOR RENT Live Oak Apartments – Beautifully remodeled property and new ownership. Call for availability. We have upgraded units with wood plank flooring!

Amenities include: Oversized outdoor and indoor storage closets, newly remodeled laundry room, newly remodeled playground, new exterior paint on all buildings, 24 hr. maintenance, onsite manager and more! Rents as low as $399/mo. Visit us today at 900 S. Orient in Stamford or call (325) 773-3771. Se habla espańol.

GARAGE SALE Storage Cleanout, Saturday, September 9 - Little bit of everything. 813 N McMillin (2 blocks west of Makaio’s and Meme’s)

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Have The “Time Of Your Life” with The 2017-2018 Abilene Broadway Season ABILENE,TX – Celebrity Attractions and the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council announced the 2017-2018 Broadway season lineup featuring two shows making their Abilene premiere! International percussion sensation STOMP will open the season followed by the family classic THE WIZARD OF OZ. DIRTY DANCING The Classic Story Live On Stage will make its first-ever appearance in Abilene and so will CHICAGO – the longest running revival STILL playing on Broadway!

This Razzle-Dazzle season invites season subscribers to have the “Time Of Your Life” with these four shows available at one season price.

STOMP November 13, 2017 STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. As USA Today says, “STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

THE WIZARD OF OZ February 13, 2018 This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences

away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas. Featuring the classic songs, as composed

by Harold Arlen, “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had A Brain,” along with the beloved characters, THE WIZARD OF OZ will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening at the theater.

DIRTY DANCING The Classic Story Live On Stage March 6, 2018 DIRTY DANCING - THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring the hit songs, “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” London’s Sunday Express says, “This crowd-pleasing stage adaptation hits the jackpot!”

Don’t miss your chance to see this record-breaking live theatre sensation. You’ll have the time of your life!

Guarantee great seats for all four national touring productions at the Abilene Convention Center, become a 2017-2018 Broadway Season Subscriber. Season Subscriber benefits include many advantages: the best seats at the lowest prices, the same great seats for every show, the ability to buy additional tickets to individual shows before the public, and the opportunity to purchase tickets to any special add-on productions before the general public.

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Chamber of Commerce Director Caitlin Richards gives the Stamford City Council an update on the city-wide website project during the council’s regular meeting last Tuesday evening.

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BY WILL MCCLURE The Stamford City Council held its regular meeting last Tuesday evening, September 5th, where the main topic of discussion was a presentation

by Chamber of Commerce Director Caitlin Richards on the progress of the city website project as well as to give the opportunity for the public to speak to the council about the proposed tax rate increase.

With Councilmember Dennis Braden and Mayor Johnny Anders absent from the meeting that evening, Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Melinda Smith called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm and asked

Councilmember James Decker to lead the invocation. After Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance, she opened the floor for citizen’s comments, but there being none that evening, the meeting moved forward with the official public hearing on the proposed tax rate increase at 5:18 pm. City Manager Alan Plumlee was asked what the tax rate would do and he responded that the 3% increase would see a $0.28 per $100 increase in property values across the city and would help with the city’s budget.

With there being no other comments other than a clarification, Plumlee reminded the council and the citizens in attendance that there would be a second public hearing on the tax rate the following Friday afternoon, closing the public hearing portion of the meeting at 5:22 pm.

The council then moved forward with approving the minutes of the August 21st regular meeting, with Decker pointing out needing to add the location and owners of the bed and breakfast that was discussed in the last meeting as well as fixing the spelling of a name. The council then moved forward with discussing nominations for the Jones County Appraisal District board, with Plumlee stating that the board was beginning to accept nominations and that Jim Astin who has been serving on the board accepted a recommendation to serve for another year. Plumlee said that the council could offer other nominations, but the members agreed on approving Astin’s nomination to the board.

Chamber of Commerce Director Caitlin Richards was next to address the council where she gave an update on the progress on the website.

Richards said that the process has gone along relatively smoothly with her and the Economic Development Corporation discussing logo designs for the site which would represent Stamford’s

western heritage while also keeping to the theme of the city moving forward, making it a place where people can come live or at least visit for a time. After the council offered their feedback on the work-in-progress logo, Richards showed the website in progress at stamfordtx.org and being worked on by Jessica Decker of Oreana Communications, noting that there were still some things to work on. She went on to state that she had been in contact with a company known as CraneWest who work with websites to make them mobile-friendly for those that use the internet on their phones. Richards said that the desktop site has been the priority, but Crane-West would take over the mobile side once the site it completed and would keep it updated for a $25 a month fee. Richards ended by stating that at that point, the project itself was $3,841.03, under budget by $653.97. However, with the council’s approval, the project could employ Crane-West for the mobile site, bringing the total to $5,361.03, or $506.67 over budget but with the added help of a mobile site. Decker said that the EDC had already approved the addition of Crane-West and the council agreed that the addition would be helpful for the project, voting to approve the addition as well. With her presentation complete, Richards thanked the council for their time and the meeting moved forward.

Plumlee next presented the final totals for the city pool as requested at the last meeting.

He noted that the pool was open 55 days this year and averaged 30.2 attendees per day, making a total revenue of $2,904 while expenses were $25,545 for the year due to minor upkeep as well as the purchase of new lifeguard stands and chemicals. Even though it was a deficit, it was still an improvement over 2016 where the pool was open for 45 days, averaged 39

attendees per day with a revenue of $3,421, but with expenses totaling $29,623. With no further questions on the figures, the council then gave the first reading of Ordinance 905, which would adopt the 2017-2018 presented budget.

The council quickly approved the first reading before moving on to approve the consent agenda which contained three property bids, a lake lot lease transfer and a new lake lot lease.

The meeting concluded with Plumlee’s City Manager’s Report where he began by informing the council that dirt work was being done on the road leading to Stamford Marina as well as work on Orient St. to hopefully alleviate the problem of flooding on the street. He went on to say that representatives from Smith Pump had gone out to the lake to look at the faulty pump, but there was still no solution to the problem at the time but the other two pumps were still in working order. Work is currently being done on the Lueders water tower in town that supplies water to Lueders and Ericksdahl with a new meter being put in. Plumlee concluded his report by stating that he attended a meeting of the cloud seeding project where it was decided that the program would end as of the end of August, citing budget from partners as the main reason. However, the members were in favor of the program restarting next year due to the success of the program. After reminding the council of the next public hearing on the proposed tax rate increase for Friday, September 8th at 1:00 pm, the meeting concluded with Decker asking Plumlee about the tornado sirens sounding last Saturday morning, with which Plumlee said that they had no idea what had happened and that they were looking into it. With no other business to attend to, the council adjourned for the evening at 6:14 pm.