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Stamford Hospital District Board Meets

BY KAY SPEARS

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The Stamford Hospital District (SHD) Board of Directors met on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Stamford Hospital in Stamford, TX. In attendance were Board Members Kevin Corzine, Gary Decker, Kevin McCright, Chuck Muehlstein, Wyatt Oakley, Sutton Page, Erick Richards, Interim CEO William “Dee” Haddock, CFO Elizabeth Miller, Accounting Assistant Debbie Walters, Nancy Clark, Billing; Cheyenne Bereuter, Marketing; Lab Director Bill Lee and Nurse Practitioner Jennie Rhymes.

On Monday, September 9, 2019, 9:00am, the Jones County Commissioners held the first of two regular monthly meetings at the Courthouse in Anson, TX. In attendance were Judge Dale Spurgin, County Commissioners James Clawson, Lonnie Vivian, Ross Davis, Joel Spraberry, County Clerk LeeAnn Jennings, County Treasurer Amber Thompson, County Auditor Gwen Bailey and County Sheriff Danny Jimenez.

Commissioners Court was called to order by Judge Spurgin before the Commissioners approved the minutes of the last regular meeting held on August 26, 2019.

The first of two required Public Hearings on the 2019 Proposed Tax Rate was held with no public comments and no action taken.

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The Stamford Hospital District Board met Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Stamford Hospital. Pictured are: Chuck Muehlstein, Wyatt Oakley, Kevin McCright, Kevin Corzine, Sutton Page, Erik Richards and Gary Decker.

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Judge Spurgin stated, “The proposed tax rate is 2 cents increase above effective. It is a little less than 2 cents than last year’s tax rate and the reason it has gone down is because the tax values have gone up in the county.” The second Public Hearing will be at a Called Meeting on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 9:00am.

A Tax Rate is scheduled to be adopted at the next regular Commissioners Court on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 9:00am.

The following Trust Property Bids were approved in one action item: A bid submitted by Rachel and Ralph Fernandez for the purchase of (R20010), all of Lot 2, in Block 53 of the Original Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas. The Bid Amount is $750.00 and court cost has been waived.

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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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YOUTH RALLY: Avoca Baptist Church is hosting a Youth Rally on September 14, starting with a meal at 5:30. Worship with Chuck Reynolds and Music with Tyrel Hicks will begin at 6:00pm. Bro. Chuck will be sharing his testimony of

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REVIVAL: Avoca Baptist Church is hosting a Revival September 15-18, Sunday, Sept. 15 - Morning 11:00am, Evening 6:00pm and Monday-Wednesday7:00pm

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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.

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TOWN HALL: Senator Charles Perry will host a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, September 25 at the SHS auditorium at 2:00. The public is encouraged to attend.

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BY KAY SPEARS Stamford City Council held the first of two regular monthly meetings on Monday, September 3, 2019 at Stamford City Hall. Mayor James Decker opened the meeting and asked everyone to rise while he gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Mayor Decker, Council Members Robert Wingrove, Ken Roberson, Jimmy Doan, Paul Wright, City Manager Alan Plumlee, City Secretary Kim Bryant, City Attorney Raymond Hollabaugh, and CFO Karen Lou Graham.

The Consent Agenda was approved containing the minutes from the regular City Council Meeting on August 19, 2019. In the Regular Agenda there were no items withdrawn from

the Consent Agenda.

In the Citizen’s Comments, Sandra Rhea rose to speak about the status of the Cowboy Country Museum and retrieving items for herself and a friend. She stated Jerry Hughes would like his items returned for him to pass to his family members. She then stated when she left the employ of the museum she was given two hours to collect the items she let the museum use for over eleven years.

She and relatives did what they could in the two hours, however a file on Courtney Clayton was not recovered from the file cabinet and she would like this file returned to her. She stated she brought the contents of the file to the museum to work on there.

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Oliver to Have a 5K September 28th

BY KAY SPEARS The Stamford ISD Board of Trustees met in the Stamford High School Media Center on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 6:00pm. In attendance were Superintendent Will Brewer, Assistant Superintendent Staci Robertson, Board Members Gwen Baker, Curtis Birdsong, Jennifer Caddell, Justin Corzine, Cary McClintock and Callie Metler-Smith. Eric Strand was absent. Board President Caddell opened the meeting and Cary McClintock gave the invocation.

Stamford High School Principal Chase Seelke gave recognition to student Luke Thane for being selected to receive the Kiwanis Club’s Sophomore of the Year Award for all of Texas and Oklahoma. He stated scholarship money is included with the honor. Thane stated he has been very involved in the community. “I’m just about doing what’s best for the community” and he puts other things before himself.

Kyle Chambers, Principal at Oliver Elementary, began the Principal Reports segment of the meeting. He stated there would be a Watchdog Dad Kickoff on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, for the dads to get involved and volunteer with school activities. There was a parent meeting and the fifth-grade parents were told about the Grady Spruce Camp on September 23-25.

He told the Board about the upcoming 5K on September 28th to raise funds to help pay for the camp. The camp is $130.00 per child and there are 52 children attending. He stated this is Dot Week to encourage children “to do things they don’t think they can do.” It is based on the children’s book The Dot

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bers stated that Miss Bryant has been a first-grade teacher at Oliver for several years and is now the Counselor.

She introduced Dot Week to the school.

Other activities coming up at Oliver include FFA Ag Day on September 18th in Anson, TX for third graders. The first week of October they will hold a Book Fair.

Principal Chase Seelke, SHS, introduced the mission statement the staff decided on. “To provide all students with a quality education that ignites learning and leadership” is their everyday purpose. “More than just creating a mission statement, we want to live that mission statement.” He stated they wanted something that drives their actions and their decision making. He tells the students if they don’t think they are getting a quality education, that they need to talk to him.

He said the other part of it is character education and he asked the students and staff to come up with what they think are core values. These are everything they think everyone who graduates from Stamford High School should have. What kind of character traits they should have, what does it mean to be a Bulldog.

The character traits are in line with what Mr. Brewer has: Pride, Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence. They are having Student Shout-Outs in the morning, where students are recognizing and celebrating other student’s successes, “as little as they may be.”

“These Shout-Outs are going hand-in-hand with the character traits.”

He told the Board about partnering with the Workforce Center in Abilene, TX and working with Amanda Elston, Outreach Specialist.

Her role is career exploration and pathways. She does Reality Check to show students what career path it will take to pay for what they want, how they want to live.

On September 30, 2019 the Juniors and Seniors will be taken to the Haskell Career Fair.

Student attendance at SHS is being challenged and rewarded. TCB stands for Taking Care of Business in UIL academics and he plans to have the students prepared to win the District championship. The Ag kids get their year started and will attend Green Hand Day in Haskell, TX. On Saturday, September 14th the Band will attend Tarleton State University Band Day in Stephenville, TX. The AVID seniors are going to West Texas A & M on September 18th for a college day.

Stamford Middle School Principal Torrey Price stated their attendance is ninetyeight percent. There are fifteen girls running Cross Country and forty boys playing Football. He stated he stressed to the football team, “When you put Stamford on, you’re representing everybody. So, you make sure that when you put anything Stamford on, that wherever you go you’re representing us the way it needs to be represented.” He told the Board of the impressive SRC program reading goals. He showed a video Miss Bryant worked on.

She had individual children state what they are proud of. He stated SMS now has a Facebook page.

Superintendent Brewer went over the TASB Convention September 19-22 in Dallas, TX for the Board Members. He gave an update on the track repair project and roof repair needs. He went over property insurance

Luke Thane, a Junior at Stamford High School, was recognized at the September 9, 2019 Stamford ISD Board Meeting for being awarded the Kiwanis Club Sophomore of the Year Award for Texas and Oklahoma. increases and Gap Insurance.

He spoke on the upcoming Haskell County and Jones County Appraisal District Board elections.

The minutes from the August 12, 2019 Regular Meeting and the August 30, 2019 Special Meeting were approved. It was approved to grant adjunct faculty status for Jones County Extension Agents. This is a yearly vote and allows 4H activities to be considered extra-curricular. It was approved to accept FNF (LOCAL).

It was voted to approve the Concussion Oversight Team.

The team will consist of the student’s physician of choice, the three athletic trainers currently used, the School Nurse and Principal Seelke as the Superintendent Designee.

Due to the regular October meeting falling on Columbus Day, a school holiday, the next Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 6:00pm in the SHS Media Center.

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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 September 13-16...” The Peanut Butter Falcon” September 20-23...”Rambo” September 27-30...”Rambo” October 4-7... “IT Chapter Two” October 11-14...”Downton Abby” October 18-21...”Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” October 25-28...”Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” November 1-4... “Zombieland 2: Double Tap” November 8-11...”Abominable” November 15-18...”Joker” November 22-25...”Frozen 2” November 29 - December 2...”Frozen 2” December 6-9...”Frozen 2” December 13-16...”Jumanji: The Next Level” December 20-23...”Jumanji: The Next Level” December 27-30...”Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” January 3-6...”Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” January 10-13...” The Lady & The Tramp

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Shawn Drewitt “In Concert” at Temple Baptist Church Temple Baptist Church, 309 E. Campbell, will be hosting a concert with Shawn Drewitt, Music Evangelist, on September 15, 2019, at 6:00pm. Shawn has sung all over the United States “In Concert” since he was a small boy.

Shawn came from an Evangelistic Family in Alexandria, Louisiana, and traveled “In Concert” for most of his life. He also has opened a Children’s Home in India, and finances it for children.

Shawn’s style of music is Southern Gospel with a soul winning and spiritual encouragement. He has a wonderful voice and whoever would come, would certainly enjoy this concert.

The public is invited to attend. If a ride is needed, please call: Jesse Morton,

Shawn Drewitt will be “In Concert” on September 15, 2019, 6:00pm at Temple Baptist Church, 309 E. Campbell, Stamford.

Pastor, at 325-773-2139. A handicap vehicle can also pick up elderly that might need a ride.

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COUNTY: Continued From Page 1 A bid submitted by Joni Key for the purchase of (R28466), Lot 4, in Block 56, of the Original Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas. The Bid Amount is $200.00 and court cost has been waived.

Judge Spurgin gave an update regarding the Disaster Declaration and All Items Related Regarding FEMA, TDA and TDEM Forms and Requirements.

He stated that Kay Howard from the Office of General Land Management visited and informed him of four and a half billion dollars mitigation money that will apply back to the 2015 and 2016 disasters. He informed the Commissioners that if they had a mitigation project, they would have 90 percent of the money needed to fix rather than patch. He stated, “Like I explained to them, the water is not going in a different direction.

Instead of going under the road, it’s going over the road and taking the road with it. Every gallon of water is still going down stream, we’re not diverting it. We just need larger structures to save the roads.” No action was taken at this time.

An update with no action was then given on Bids on Material and Material Hauling. It was approved to publish another notice for Material and Hauling of Road Material.

It was discussed and the approval given to enter into the TXDMV (Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicle) Equipment Contract.

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lector Gloria Little is listed as the Equipment Custodian, the equipment being located in that office in the Courthouse.

The Interlocal Contract between the Department of Information Resources and Jones County relating to the use of the DIR Shared Services Master Service Agreements was explained by County Clerk LeeAnn Jennings.

She stated there is now a need for Election Security Assessments which the Texas legislation changed from optional to mandatory in the last legislative session. The State of Texas has American Vote Act Funds and will pay for the assessments. It was approved for the State to make the assessments and pay for the assessments.

Judge Spurgin explained the Donation to Kash for Kids from Unclaimed Capital Credits. He stated the application was approved at a past Commissioners Court and a check for $11,800.52 was received.

“One of the allowed programs that we can use this money for is any organization that provides relief to abused children.

We have historically given this money to Kash for Kids.” It was approved for this money to go to Kash for Kids.

The Called Commissioners Court Meeting on September 16, 2019 for a second Public Hearing on 2019 Proposed Tax Rate was approved. It was approved for Publishing Notice of Public Hearing on 2020 Budget on September

23, 2019 at 9:00am.

County Treasurer Thompson presented the Treasurer’s Report and it was approved. She explained the workers compensation alliance and the 4 percent savings of being a part of the alliance, it is a one-year contract. It was approved to be a part of the alliance and on the Workers Compensation Renewal with Texas Association of Counties. Amend Budget and Line Item Transfers were presented by County Auditor Bailey and approved. It was approved to pay the general bills. It was approved, with Commissioner Davis abstaining, to pay reimbursement for $72.00 electric bill from Commissioner Ross Davis.

Commissioner Davis pumps water from his personal well to use on County roads.

Next was to Discuss and Take Action on Public Hearing on the Creation of The Jones City Solar Reinvestment Zone. Alan Carmichael, attorney representing Jones County was present via telephone.

He stated he is satisfied that the requirements of the County’s guidelines and criteria are being met.

The two projects known as Jones City Solar LLC and Jones City Solar II LLC will encompass 3,805 acres. The reinvestment zone is generally located West of Anson, Texas, and South of the Radium Gin area. There were no Public Comments and the Public Hearing was closed.

After discussion with Carmichael in Open Session, the Resolution and Order Creating The Jones City Solar Reinvestment Zone was approved. Next, the form of the Abatement Agreement was discussed for both the Jones City Solar and Jones City Solar II projects. Carmichael stated that included in the agreement is the Jones City Solar Center Road

Use Agreement. The form of the Abatement Agreement and the Road Use Agreement document was approved.

Phase I is scheduled to begin at the end of July 2020 and the completion date of December 31, 2021. Phase II will start mid-year, before July 2021 with the completion date before December 31, 2022. Carmichael said, “Each project proposes to comprise 200 megawatts of solar generated electric power at a cost of roughly $170 million each.” Notice will be given to two entities, Anson ISD and Anson Hospital District and a thirty-day notice to the public. Formal action will be taken at a Commissioners Court in October 2019.

Judge Spurgin gave an update on the Bluebonnet Detention Facility stating the renovations are going forward. ICE and MTC have visited the facility.

“Most of the demolition looks like it’s done. They were in there, jack-hammering walls apart.” They have begun putting up new walls for the video courtrooms. The AC is up and running, they have cleaned the dust out of the dorms and they have started changing out the bathroom fixtures. The dirt work has been completed to add the second fence and surveyors have been there to pinpoint the location of the Maintenance Warehouse and the outdoor armory.

The Court was recessed, to return to discuss the Proposed 2020 Budget and then adjourn. Action on the Proposed 2020 Budget will be at the September 23, 2019 Commissioner Court, 9:00am, 3rd Floor of the Jones County Courthouse in Anson, Texas.

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Executive Orders Address Deadly Mass Shootings Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 5 issued eight executive orders in hopes of preventing further mass shootings.

Abbott’s orders came days after seven people were killed and 25 injured in multiple shootings by a lone gunman along thoroughfares connecting the cities of Odessa and Midland on Aug. 31. The suspect fired at law enforcement officers and civilians, including while driving a hijacked postal van between the two cities. Law enforcement officers brought the rampage to a halt in an exchange of gunfire resulting in the death of the suspect when the van he was driving had come to a stop after ramming a police vehicle.

The suspect, a 36-year-old white male armed with an assault rifle, was identified as Seth Aaron Ator of Odessa.

Posted online at gov.texas. gov, Abbott’s orders enhance reporting requirements and ensure law enforcement and the public have the training, tools and resources to provide and respond to suspicious activity reports, Abbott said.

Ordinary citizens’ reports of suspicious activities are accepted via phone call to (512) 424-7981 or (866) 786-5972; by fax to (512) 424-7418; or by email to TXFusionCenter@dps. texas.gov.

“Texas must achieve several objectives to better protect our communities and our residents from mass shootings,” Abbott said in a news release containing the executive orders. “One of those objectives is to marshal law enforcement resources to stop violent criminals before they commit mass murders. But more must be done. I will continue to work expeditiously with the legislature on laws to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals, while safeguarding the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans.”

The governor’s office referred to the executive orders as “a starting point in the process to keep Texas communities safe…to further ad-

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vance solutions and jumpstart legislative action.” In related news, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen last week named select committees to study issues relating to the recent mass shootings and earlier mass shootings in Santa Fe, Sutherland Springs and Dallas.

SAFETY MEETINGS ARE HELD The Lone Star State’s first meeting of the newly formed Domestic Terrorism Task Force was held at the Capitol on Aug. 30.

On Aug. 29, the second-ever meeting of the Texas Safety Commission was held in El Paso, the city where a suspect wielding an assault-style rifle was arrested on Aug. 3 in a shooting that took the lives of 22 people and injured 24.

In El Paso, Abbott said the purpose of the meeting was “to help the community heal, combat the rise of extremist groups and hateful ideologies, keep guns out of the hands of deranged individuals, and combat domestic terrorism in Texas.”

Following the six-hour meeting in El Paso, Lt. Gov. Patrick told victims in attendance: “When one Texan is attacked all Texans are attacked, no matter your political party, no matter if you are black, brown or white, liberal or conservative. Every one of the 28 million Texans matters, and we stand together against hate, racism, white supremacy and evil as one Texas.”

TRANSPORTATION PLAN OK’D The Texas Transportation Commission on Aug. 29 ap-

proved a 10-year plan produced by the Texas Department of Transportation that includes more than $77 billion dedicated to improving safety, addressing congestion and connectivity and preserving roadways for Texas drivers.

Funds are earmarked for the widening of roads and the improvement of median barriers, bridges, guardrails and intersections — including upgraded traffic signals and signage — plus safety improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians.

According to the commission, many of the projects in the plan are roadway segments identified on Texas’ list of its 100 most congested roadways. The projects will be financed through legislative and voter-approved initiatives that allocate portions of oil and gas taxes, sales taxes and other money to the state highway fund.

REVENUE REPORT IS POSTED The state’s fiscal year 2019 ended on Aug. 31 and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Sept. 4 released totals for fiscal 2019 state revenues, saying “all funds” revenue was $127.94 billion, up 6.5 percent over fiscal 2018.

Hegar broke down the nearly $128 billion as follows: — General revenue-related revenue was $57.87 billion, up 1.2 percent over fiscal 2018; — Sales tax revenue for fiscal 2019 was $34.02 billion, up 6.5 percent from fiscal 2018; — Oil production tax revenue was $3.89 billion, up 14.6 percent over fiscal 2018; — Natural gas production tax revenue was $1.69 billion, up 17.8 percent over fiscal 2018; and — All funds tax collections were $59.38 billion, up 6.8 percent over fiscal 2018.

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Press Release On September 8, 2019, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office received information in reference to a post on social media that depicted a picture of a mask with the caption “Don’t come to school tomorrow”.

The sender was identified as a student at Anson High School.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Office and Anson Police Department went to the home of the individual that posted the picture and made contact with the sender and parents. The house was also searched. The sender is not in possession of the mask.

The sender was very apologetic and remorseful. The parents are very supportive of law enforcement and the school. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate this matter.

The student was accompanied to the school by his mother and met with the school officials. The safety of Anson High School students is the foremost important issue and the Jones County Sheriff’s Office and Anson Police Department and Anson ISD staff are continuing to work together to ensure the safety of all students and citizens.

Danny Jimenez Sheriff Lueders-Avoca Raiders played against Abilene Christian High School Friday night. Raiders showed support for Odessa/Midland.

Final score was LA 0 - ACHS 58 (Photo courtesy of Roger Niehaus)

HOSPITAL: Continued From Page 1 Wyatt Oakley gave the invocation after Board Chairman Kevin McCright opened the meeting. The minutes of the August 26, 2019 and August 27, 2019 meetings were approved.

CFO Miller presented the Financial Report to the Board and stated the “cash flow looks good.” Loans are being paid off as planned. It was approved to accept the Financial Report.

Dee Haddock, Interim

CEO, gave the Clinic Operations Report to the Board.

He gave information concerning insurance companies and reviewed a list of the areas in SHD bringing in revenue. He stated, “We are working in arears, as you know, so we’re going back and playing catch-up.

None of us can fix the past, all we can do is just do the best we can do and make the future and right now as good as we can.” He stated

the Physical Therapist will be off on maternity leave and they have an interim person to fill in on an asneeded basis.

He gave an update of the Financial Assistance Policy which uses a sliding scale on income level and a residency requirement based on the Texas Health Care and Indigent Treatment Act. He stated that up to this point the minimum charge was $10.00 and this will be raised to $25.00. He also stated Nissa Reyna was taking the position assisting Nurse Practitioner Rhymes.

They have an agreement with Stonewall Memorial Hospital in Aspermont, TX regarding their ultra-sound equipment and technician coming to Stamford on an as-needed basis.

Haddock went over the three minor deficiencies at Country Elegance the Life Safety Code Inspection found and stated they were being attended to. He did not know the status of repairing the chillers at the hospital. A flu shot clinic

was brought up and NP Rhymes gave information about flu shots. He stated that Bill Lee, Cheyenne Bereuter and Nancy Clark will be EMD super users and will be able to step in as needed.

It was approved to table the 2020 Budget until the next meeting. It was approved to table the 2019 Property Tax Rate until the next meeting.

Haddock stated the ATMOS problem has been dealt with. They were estimating the amount used rather than the actual reading. From this time forward they will be using the actual meter reading data. Bills to be paid were discussed.

The EMS was discussed including Anson, Hawley and Hamlin uses, proposals and distances covered with no action taken. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 7:45am.

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Bulldogs Use Turnovers To Win Ugly Battle Against Plowboys

BY JENNIFER CRAIG The Stamford Bulldogs won the turnover margin Friday night against the Roscoe Plowboys; more importantly the Dogs won the scoring margin on those turnovers.

Stamford scored 22 of its 30 points following recovery of Roscoe fumbles and the lone interception by the Dogs pushed the Plowboys deep into their own territory to set up great field position when Roscoe fumbled during that drive.

The final score was 30-13 but the game was closer than those numbers would indicate. The Plowboys controlled time of possession using 67 plays to eat up much of the clock. Untimely penalties against the Bulldogs, almost all of which seemed to be of the kind that wiped out big Bulldog plays or added 15 yards to the end of Roscoe plays.

The game started like it would be an easy win for the Bulldogs over the outnumbered Plowboys. Roscoe received the opening kickoff but the Bulldog defense forced a threeand-out. An inaccurate snap forced Vidal Aguayo to try to run instead of punting. The Bulldogs made the stop and took over at the Roscoe 20.

Ryheem Smith caught a pass from Trace Price to give the Bulldogs first and goal from the three. D’Marcus Barber carried in for the touchdown on the next play. Barber added the two point conversion as well to push the Bulldogs to an 8-0 lead.

Junior Martinez returned the ensuing kickoff 29 yards to set the Plowboys up for business at their own 46. Three plays later Martinez went around left end and found the end zone. A holding penalty disallowed the touchdown and left the Plowboys facing third and seven.

Martinez went to the air and hit Ryan Highsmith for a 13 yard gain.

Passes to Aguayo and Jaythan Coale gave the Plowboys first down at the Stamford 18. Martinez kept the ball but was hit for a two yard loss as he was gang tackled. Highsmith caught a pass just outside the goal line and leaned into the end zone for the score. Highsmith added the PAT to pull the Plowboys to 8-7 with 5:37 left in the first quarter.

The Bulldogs started their next drive with a delay penalty before the first play. Shavaris Cooper ran for two then added seven more on a reception from Price. Cooper then appeared to have a catch and run to the Roscoe 40; however the Bull-

dogs were penalized for an illegal man downfield which carried loss of down in addition to the penalty yardage. An incomplete pass led to a change of possession at the Stamford 44.

Coale caught a pass to move the ball to the Bulldog 33. Coale tried to convert a third and eleven but was stopped short by Keyven Mueller and Bryson Holt. The Plowboys lined up to try for it on fourth and second but got pushed back five yards when someone moved before the snap. Martine hit Highsmith for eleven yards to keep the Plowboy drive alive. Two runs by Helm pushed the ball to the Stamford 13 and another third down. Martinez got two of the four yards needed but the Dogs were hit with a penalty to push the ball down to the three.

Martinez carried over from there.

The extra point failed but the Plowboys held a 13-8 lead.

The next Stamford drive appeared to start off well with field position on their own 45. Barber looked to be well on his way on the first play but the football was popped free and the Plowboys recovered.

Three running plays only gained five yards for the Plowboys but a late call against the Dogs on third down pushed the Plowboys to the Stamford 37. Four incomplete passes ended the drive.

The Bulldogs couldn’t earn a first down and Price punted for the only time in the game.

Roscoe used the air to push the ball to the Stamford 35. Helm got the call from there and appeared to be headed for a good run. All of a sudden Zhawn Holden popped free from the tackling scrum with the ball in his hands. The junior safety used his speed to out run would be tacklers for a 60+ fumble return.

Barber was stopped short on the two point play but the Bulldogs had retaken the lead, 14-13 with 3:40 left in the half.

Roscoe ate up the rest of the clock (with maybe an extra second or two thrown in) and drove from their own 32 to the Stamford two.

Runs of 19 and twelve yards were helped along by two pass interference penalties and a targeting call against the Bulldogs with a Roscoe holding call being offset by a personal foul call. A penalty for movement before the snap pushed the Plowboys back to the seven yard line; the clock read 0:07 as Roscoe lined up for second and goal. Gerardo De La Rosa sacked

Martinez for a five yard loss. The officials had the clock re-set to five seconds before Roscoe lined up for a field goal on third down. Antonio Aguayo, holder for the kick, took the snap and tried a pass which fell incomplete; that left one second on the clock. Highsmith did attempt the kick on fourth down but the kick sailed wide.

The Bulldogs took the second half kickoff; Barber returned out to the Stamford 47. Cooper gained 13 yards on two carries to push the ball to the Roscoe 40. A holding penalty on the next play pushed the ball back to midfield. Barber took a swing pass and picked up 14. Josh Mueller picked up the first down to the 28 with an eight yard reception.

Price was sacked for an eleven yard loss before Barber took a screen for four hard fought yards. Helm tipped the next pass away from Mueller. Price sent a pass toward the end zone on fourth down and Zachary Parrott made an interception at the Roscoe three; had he just knocked the ball down, the Plowboys would have taken over at the 35.

Martinez was bottled up on first down for a two yard loss. On the next play Keyven Mueller took the ball away from the Plowboy runner to set the Bulldogs up at the Roscoe five. A personal foul penalty pushed the ball half the distance and Barber carried over for the touchdown.

Barber again added the two point conversion to push the Stamford lead to 22-13.

It looked like the Bulldogs might get the ball back quickly when Martinez fumbled as he was being hit for a ten yard loss. However, the Plowboys recovered but had to face a third and 20. Roscoe converted for a first down when Martinez hit Coale for 27 yards. Two incompletions left the Plowboys facing another third down. Stephon Johnson intercepted the Martinez pass at the Stamford 21 and returned it to the Roscoe 39. A personal foul was called against the Bulldogs with the 15 yard penalty wiping out 31 yards of the gain. Smith took a screen pass from Price and worked his way down the field for a touchdown. An illegible downfield penalty negated the TD which had carried 61 yards; this time around the downfield penalty didn’t have the loss of down attached.

The drive continued when Keith Richards caught a 16 yard pass for a first down at the Roscoe 49.

Cooper had an eight yard catch followed by a two yard run by Price. Barber broke through the middle for 17 yards which included dragging a Roscoe defender for the last five yards. The drive fizzled at this point with lost yardage and no gain on two running plays and two incomplete passes.

Blue’s defense forced a Roscoe punt and the offense took over at the Stamford 41. Barber stepped through tacklers for a gain of seven.

Josh Mueller added six with a reception good for a new set of downs.

Cooper went wide for a seven yard gain as the third quarter ended. On the first play of the final quarter Johnson got the call but fumbled into the air. Roscoe caught the errant football and took over at the Stamford 49.

The Plowboys mostly stuck to the ground on their drive with five runs to just two passes. A 14 yard gain

by Martinez set the Plowboys up with a goal to go from the Stamford two. Early movement pushed the ball back to the seven. Martinez called his own number again; this time the ball came free, and Johnson made the recovery for the Bulldogs at the eight yard line.

Barber pushed tacklers backward on a twelve yard gain to open the drive. A false start cost the Dogs five penalty yards. Holden picked up those five yards on a carry with Carson Carver adding nine yards on a reception. Price kept the ball and rambled for 25 yards and a first down at the Roscoe 47. Roscoe was forced to take its last time out to avoid a penalty for twelve men on the field; the clock stood at 5:47.

Holden took the next three carries with a five yard gain on first down, a struggle to get back to the line of scrimmage on second down and two on third down. Barber took a toss for a first down but an illegal block penalty left the Dogs facing fourth and 13. Josh Mueller and Price hooked up for 44 yards and first and goal at the Roscoe five.

Price used his 6-5, 215 pound frame to bull into the end zone on the next play. Barber again added the two point conversion to push the score to 30-13 with 3:30 left in the game.

Roscoe would have one more possession and gained one final first down. An incomplete pass on fourth down ended the night for the Plowboys. The Bulldogs took over with 1:40 on the clock and ran out the clock.

The victory gives the Bulldogs a 2-0 mark for the season going into the first road trip of the year. The Dogs won’t have to travel far as the opponent is long-time rival Anson Tigers. The Tigers are coming off a 44-0 loss to Jim Ned and will be seeking their first win of the season.

Stamford 8 6 8 8--30 Roscoe 7 6 0 0--13 First Quarter S – D’Marcus Barber 3 run (Chris Dennis run) 9:40 R – Ryan Highsmith 20 pass from Junior Martinez (Highsmith kick) 3:37 Second Quarter R – Martinez 3 run (kick failed) 11:49 S – Zhawn Holden 6-+5 fumble return (run failed) 3:40 Third Quarter S – Barber 3 run (Barber run) 7:54 Fourth Quarter S – Trace Price 5 run (Barber run) 3:30 Stamford Roscoe First Downs 11 19 Rushing Yds 26-89 34-79 Passing Yds 137 207 Total Offense 226 286 Comp-Att-Int 11-17-1 16-33-1 Punts 1-37 1-33 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-3 Penalties-yds 13-122 9-58 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing - Stamford: D’Marcus Barber 7-49. 2 TDs; Shavaris Cooper 5-23; Trace Price 7-15, TD; Zhawn Holden 4-12; Stephon Johnson 1-0; Team 2-(-10). Roscoe: Gunner Helm 17-48; Junior Martinez 16-24, TD; Vidal Aguayo 1-5.

Passing - Stamford: Trace Price 11-17-1, 137 yds. Roscoe: Junior Martinez 16-32-1, 207 yds; Antonio Aguayo 0-1-0.

Receiving - Stamford: Josh Mueller 3-58; D’Marcus Barber 2-18; Ryheem Smith 1-17; Keith Richards 1-16; Shavaris Cooper 2-15; Carson Carver 1-9; Dylan Faulks 1-4.

Roscoe: Jaythan Coale 5-94; Ryan Highsmith 6-81, RS; Vidal Aguayo 3-18; Antonio Aguayo 1-7.

Last Week’s Games District 3-2A, Division I: Stamford 30, Roscoe 13; Post 32, Forsan; Hawley 36, Bangs 9; Ozona 65, Iraan 0; Winters 26, Eldorado 20. Others: Clyde 53, Merkel 14; Jim Ned 44, Anson 0; Brady 59, Haskell 9; Tolar 23, DeLeon 17; Hamlin 44, Wheeler 15. Six-Man: ACHS 58, LuedersAvoca 0.

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SHS Lady Bulldogs Compete at Coleman Meet JV Girls - 4th Place Team Individual Results: Jameson Bell- 1st; Alissa Aguilar - 25; Madison Profit - 20; Trevana Dennis - 28; Mariah Fletcher 35. 56 Runners Varsity - 4th Place out of 15 Teams Individual Results: Laramie Terrell - 5th; Chloe Hall - 17th; Shandlee Mueller - 33; Kayla Cantu - 44; Kristian Cantu - 45; Emily Patterson - 84. 131 Runners 7th Grade Individual Results: Raylan Villanueva - 9th; Alisa Walburg 18; Lindesy Cervantes - 37. 83 Runners 8th Grade : 1st Place Team Individual Results: Chambree Lefevre - 3; Hannah Shipp 5; Emily Muhlstein - 8; Jaylynn Hatley - 17; Deavine Hoadley - 34; Kyndall Edwards - 35. 92 Runners

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news@americannewspapers.net Well, everyone keeps telling me not to get too depressed, that we are one day closer to getting a rain.

So I guess I will wait and see?? The weatherman did say that there is a chance of rain, but I don’t know where???

Football is going strong and so is volleyball.

Everyone stays busy going to a ball game one place or another. Good luck to everyone.

Just a reminder, Hobby Club meets on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 2 P M. Bring all the rings from fruit jar lids, for the project.

The musical will be here before long, Saturday the 28th. Concession stand opens at 5:30 P M. We will be looking for you.

On Labor Day Debbie Watson and Judy Johnson of Midland rode their motor cycles to Old Glory to visit with their Aunt Mittie Dunham, Shelly Dunham and Gerral Waldon. They had a wonderful visit.

I was so proud to have daughter, Rita Stephens, of Abilene to spend Labor Day with me. She did a lot of work around here for me.

On Tuesday I was in Aspermont and visited with several friends and relatives at the Gibson Care Center.

Then I went to the Senior Citizens Center and had lunch with some friends.

Enjoyed the day.

Phyllis Letz was in Abilene on Tuesday for some appointments and while there she visited with Carm Letz who is in the hospital there. We wish her well.

On Friday, Phyllis met daughter, Jana Hinkle of Abilene in Haskell for dinner that evening and then they drove to Seymour to watch Troy Conner (Jana’s son/Phyllis grandson) play football. He played a very good game.

Mittie Dunham, Gladys Vahlenkamp, and I were among the many folks that attended the Retirement

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By Anita Dozier Party honoring Jana Grisham from OG. Jana has spent the last 33 years delivering mail to folks around Rule and Sagerton.

She not only delivered mail but made it a special point to help anyone on her route that needed anything. She was a special lady carrier.

The party was hosted by the Hobby Club and it was held at the Sagerton Community Center on Saturday afternoon. The tables were decorated beautiful with lot of delicious food with punch and tea. Everyone signed

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Jana’s book. Jana was presented a book with words of appreciation from the Postal Service for her many years of service.

Congratulations to Jana and hope she has lot of fun.

We here at Old Glory are very sad at this occasion, for we will be losing our dear mailman as he will be going to Rule to take Jana’s place. Casey Letz has been a great mailman for us, always went out of his way to help anyone, especially the elderly and we are truly going to miss him. Thank you, Casey, for all you have done for us.

Mittie Dunham met Theresa Anderson and Edna Anderson both of Aspermont for lunch and a nice visit on Sunday in Aspermont.

Lot of folks enjoyed family night at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton on Sunday evening. They had Pizza and good desserts, fellowship and games.

Thought for the week: “In regards to a contract, read it carefully. Remember, the big print giveth and the small print taketh away”.

Happy Birthday wishes go to Leonard Rhoads, Heidi Diers, Lee Hunt, Bettye Foster, Lori Combs, Jack Jones, Karen Martinez, Allie Mae Lehrmann, Tyler Davis, Mitchell Mills, Dorothy Lundgren, Aedan Baitz, Sharla Allison, Dax Teichelman, Miles Ettredge, Scarlett Flowers, Wimberly Dozier, Kelly Lowack, Mel Swoyer, Lacey Williams, Julie Lefevre, Landra Post, Cheryl Gibson, Cheryl Hertel, Sammy Bell, Kaegan Dorethy, Kraig Kupatt, Kenny Spitzer, Jason Lackey, Hayden Lefevre, and JoAnn Jimmenez. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Buddy and Beverly Tredemeyer, Brian and Emilee Lehrmann, and Tony and Billyjo Freeman. Have a wonderful day.

St Ann’s Catholic Church 1001 S Swenson 325-773-2659 AM Mass: 11:00

Temple Baptist Church Jesse Morton 309 E Campbell 325-773-2550 AM Service: 11:00

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 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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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 11:00

Trinity Church Dr. Robert Wingrove 220 E. McHarg

CITY: Continued From Page 2 Rhea became emotional when talking about sevenyear-old Clayton who was kidnaped and murdered thirty-one years ago.

Rhea went on to say that she has been asked by many people how they can get their items back from the museum, when the museum will be open again, what is the condition of the museum. She stated she refers them to the City Manager but they are not receiving answers. “It would help a lot of people in this town if they had an idea of the situation of the museum. That’s why I came to you all, because it will do me no good to go to Alan, I know that.” Mayor Decker told Rhea the City Council can take no action on citizen’s comments.

He stated they can hear the comments and refer them. He stated he would speak to the City Manager after the meeting and be in touch with her.

The first of two Public Meetings on the Tax Rate was opened. The second required meeting will be on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1:30pm at City Hall. To clarify, Plumlee stated the tax rate will not increase as this time and will remain at .981333. The required minimum three minutes were observed before the Public Meeting was closed.

There were no changes to previous Budget Workshops. Shaun Martin from Atmos Energy was acknowledged. The Atmos RRM filing, Resolution 2019-6 was discussed and approved.

The base was raised, but no charges to the customer.

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Discussed at previous meetings was the need to fill the Council seat for District 4 and to have the election in November 2019 or May 2020 and was further discussed at this meeting. City Secretary Bryant obtained information from County Clerk Lee Ann Jennings that it would cost Stamford $1,200 - $1,500 or more to be included in the November 2019 election. It was discussed and approved to have the District 4 Council seat on the May 2020 ballot.

Next on the agenda was to discuss/take possible action on AEP easement at Highland Cemetery.

AEP Texas is replacing the transmittion line from Paint Creek to Anson, Texas.

They will pay over $4,000 for an easement at the edge of the Highland Cemetery.

It will not disturb the cemetery, possibly open up six or eight more grave places and the money will go into the cemetery account. The Council approved this action.

The Council approved the first of two readings of Ordinance No. 913 – Budget FY 2019-2020. Mayor Decker stated, “This ordinance does provide the budget will raise more in total property taxes than last year’s budget by $37,870, which is a change in valuation, not tax rates.” The Council approved to accept the budget ordinance.

The Council reconvened the Open Session after an Executive Session was called.

In the City Manager’s Report it was stated a tempo-

rary site to dump limbs has been opened. He stated the location is “basically east of where we were dumping them before. You’ll see the pile driving into the water plant. It is typically open Monday thru Friday, 7 to 5.

Saturday and Sunday it will be 7 to 3.” He stated there will be times when water tests need to be completed and it will be locked up.

Plumlee stated that in February 2019 a Disaster Declaration was declared and a FEMA grant was awarded to Stamford for $114,000 to repair five streets. The City of Stamford will need to generate $28,000 in cash or in-kind work. The City Manager has the list of the streets included in the Disaster repair work.

TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) will be in Stamford Friday, September 6, 2019 to inspect the landfill north of town where construction debris is placed. Plumlee will attend a meeting in Dallas to discuss updates on the overhead storage and the treatment plant.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2019 at 5:15pm on the second floor of Stamford City Hall.

These meetings are open to the public.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JONES COUNTY 2020 BUDGET VOTE ON 2019 TAX RATE The Commissioners Court of Jones County will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The public hearing will be held on September 23, 2019, at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Jones County Courthouse 100 Courthouse Square Anson, Texas. The Commissioners Court at the conclusion of the public hearing will be voting on the 2020 budget and voting on the 2019 tax rate.

A summary of the budget follows: The total amount of the proposed 2020 budget

$9,423,632.00

The total amount of increase from the 2019 budget

$1,690,783.00

The proposed 2019 M&O tax rate valuation

$0.606969/$100

The proposed 2019 I&S tax rate valuation

$0.067836/$100

$0.674805/$100

$0.694718/$100

Total proposed 2019 tax rate valuation Preceding year’s tax rate valuation

The proposed 2020 budget will have a property tax decrease of $19.91 (-2.87%) for a taxable property value of $100,000.00.

The increase base pay for eligible County Employees and Elected Officials will be a 4% cost of living increase to base pay in addition to a longevity schedule of $10.40-$50.27 per month.

County Attorney will receive a state supplement increase for prosecutor longevity pay approved by the legislature in the amount of $8,750.00 per year.

County Attorney will receive an increase of $5,376.00 per year and County Judge will receive an increase of $3,879.72 per year to correct retirement deductions.

A salary supplement will be paid from revenue from the licensing fee for the TxMidwest facility. The salary supplement will be included for eligible County Employees of $2.00 per hour. Deputies, Jailers and Dispatchers will receive an additional $2.00 per hour for a total of $4.00 per hour. A salary supplement will be included for Elected Officials of $4.00 per hour and the Sheriff will receive an additional $2.00 per hour for a total of $6.00 per hour. Salary supplements will only be paid from available revenues from the TxMidwest facility beginning when funds are received.

A copy of the proposed budget is on file in the Jones County Clerk’s office and on the Jones County website www.co.jones.tx.us.

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Unite Every Day This past Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of September 11th and for many we can still remember where we were when we first knew what was going on. It is very surreal to think about as it has now been taught as a piece of history to high school students as we strive to continue to never forget.

THOUGHTS FROM One item that I came across this past week was a post that UNDER THE CAP caught my eye, which started with “I miss 9/12.” The post Will McClure pointed out that while the individual would never want another 9/11, we do need the America of 9/12 where people came together to unite as Americans instead of continuing to discriminate because of class, religion, political affiliation or just what we all choose to support. The post ended with a simple message: “On 9/12, what mattered more was what united us, than what divided us.” When I read that post I couldn’t help but nod my head in agreement, especially when thinking about all of the things that are dividing this country 18 years later. 18 years ago this country suffered a horrific act of terrorism. 18 years ago people set aside their petty differences and held hands as one. 18 years ago the world as we knew it stopped turning as we looked to grieve and find support. However, 18 years later we seem to be more divided than ever before. Whether it be political arguments over President Trump and what he is doing, to debates over gun control and violence among class, to arguing over the most petty of differences, a need to unite and set these differences aside is sorely needed.

We shouldn’t need a terrible act to unite communities, let alone all of America, to cause people to come together and untie as one. These days we are seeing more and more acts of violence and aggression; but instead of coming together to find a solution or at least offer support, many run to play the “blame game” as I talked about here a couple of weeks ago and we have elected leaders in our government essentially throwing fits when they do not get their way. Instead of uniting, we end up becoming more and more divided every day with every little debate that happens to pop up that week.

I mean, just recently there were heated debates on whether Chick-fil-A or Popeye’s had the best chicken sandwich! Really?!

All I am trying to say here is that we need to seek out and embrace the things that can unite us more as a country. When we get to the point when there are arguments over food, to me this has become a serious problem. Instead of just simply giving an opinion on something, people are attacked for what they say even if they just try to laugh things off. As a result, we start feeding into these people that attempt to divide and we then become dividers ourselves. This is why many individuals fall into a state of nostalgia on a consistent basis as we can remember times when silly debates were just that: silly. Instead we have to constantly defend our position when we support a person or a product. We all have our different beliefs, opinions and things we support, but we shouldn’t let those things divide us. On 9/11 and 9/12, our differences did not matter in the least, so why should they be such a big deal now? My hope is that our country can once again reach common ground and unite as one without the need of tragedy. It is a slow process, but it can be done and every small victory does matter.

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

A Perilous Salute To The Irish Flag Jim Sterling of Liberty is part of a musical family.

“My dad played with Dorsey back in the 30’s,” says Jim. “Before that he played in the Aggie Band and was the corps bugler. I was also the corps bugler when I went to Texas A & M. We all played in the dance band up there.

My son played in the dance band while he was in the Aggie Band. So did my brother.

That’s all we knew. Just music.”

Jim has organized several bands around Liberty and his man-cave is full of all kinds of musical instruments, some of which he made. Occasionally he holds a jam session there. Jim has studied organ building and has made several He loves to play practical jokes. Once he put a duck call into a church organ and every time a certain key was hit the duck caller would sound. He has conducted musicals at the civic theater and directs the choir at his church.

“We call it the Canterbury

Chorale. It’s mainly Episcopalians but we augment with some others because my choir is not big enough to do things like The Messiah that we do about every other year. I threatened the members this year and told them we may change the name of our group to the OK Chorale.”

When Jim was at A & M he went to the university’s Maritime Academy to prepare him for a career in the US Navy. Students took 3-month cruises every summer on a ship called The Texas Clipper. It went to Northern Europe or the Mediterranean or to South America.

“I started a little 25 piece band on board ship that played on many summer cruises. I wrote a lot of

the music because we didn’t have a budget, so I got some paper and wrote the songs. Every time we would go to a foreign port we would play the national anthem of that country. We did that in the morning when we raised the foreign flag right after we raised the United States flag. When I graduated I turned over my baton to my assistant.

“The very first port for him was Cork, Ireland on the southern coast of that country. They had a really strong headwind that was blowing the ship off the pier. It had 2 tugboats hooked up to it trying to keep the ship pushed

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ROTARY CLUB NEWS The Rotary Club had their last meeting at Fairleen Café for the summer before returning to school next week. During the school year, the FCCLA at Stamford High School prepares our meals each week. The students learn to plan the menus with the help of the teacher, buy the groceries and prepare and serve the meals. This is great training for them and the Club has excellent home cooked meals. We had planned a business meeting, but had good fellowship instead since we were short of members. With school beginning, our attendance should be better. The Club is looking for more good members in order to be able to undertake the projects we want to undertake. If someone is interested, please attend our next Rotary meeting at noon every Tuesday.

against the pier. These Irishmen were holding these lines with all their might so the ship wouldn’t blow across the river and into the rocks.

“The band was there, ready to play. The guys are still struggling with the lines when the bandmaster started playing the Irish National Anthem and you know where this is going.

These Irishmen popped to sharp attention, dropped the lines and gave a British salute and the ship starts blowing across the river toward the rocks. Well, these tugboats got pushed around just in time to save the ship and they got it tied up again.

The captain was less than enthused with this. As soon as the ship got tied up, he sent the band members below deck, fired the band director and the band was never seen again.”

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As They Can Be If you’ve been reading along, you know I’ve lately been pondering the topic of vacant buildings. I was talking to someone earlier this week and they brought up my essays on vacant buildings. This person is a relatively recent transplant to Stamford who is enamored with the opportunities in town and they said something that stuck with me. They said they like to look at vacant buildings and think about what those buildings can be. That’s when this line popped up in my mind: “not what they are, but what they can be.”

When you drive by a vacant building, how do you see it? Do you see it for what it is? Or do you see it for what it can be? Or maybe, if you remember its past life or know its history, do you see the building as it used to be? Each of us might see buildings through all three prisms, from time to time. Heck, we might view different buildings in different ways.

We have fond memories of one building, so we see it as it used to be. We have no particular feeling about another building, so we just see it as it is. Then, there’s that building whose future we dream about, so we see it as it can be.

Now, how do we see our communities? I suspect that, for many people, it’s easier to dream about the future of a single building than an entire community.

One person can pour their dreams into renovating a building, but revitalizing a community seems like a much bigger challenge.

We might look around our community, seeing it as it is or remembering it as it used to be. Then, we look at the specific parts of the community that interest us the most—a vacant building, youth ballfields, church, whatever—and see “our” pieces as they can be.

In truth, our individual visions are inseparable from the entire community.

When we think about what

our communities “used to be,” we probably think about their most prosperous and populous eras.

What “used to be” in our minds was once merely a future vision of the community’s forefathers. Once upon a time, they were imagining what the community “could be” one day.

It was not the grand design of one individual laying out the community’s future all by himself or herself.

What the community could be—what the community became—was the product of many individual dreams.

The rancher, the farmer, the merchant, the banker, the restauranteur, and countless more all had their own individual dreams of a successful business. For one reason or another, each of those dreamers arrived in one location to build their individual dreams.

As each dream took shape, they came together in the form of a community.

Their dreams begat other dreams—a bustling community had other needs that weren’t being served by the original dreamers, so new dreamers rose up to start new businesses and achieve their own dreams.

Each of those dreams came to life for the personal benefit of the individual dreamer, but whether intentionally or unintentionally, the whole community benefited from the individual dream.

As we look at individual buildings and consider our own dreams, we’re actually dreaming about the whole community, whether we realize it or not. Those individual dreams are incred-

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ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 James M. Decker ibly powerful to the future of the whole, because communities decline and die off when fewer people are left to pursue their individual dreams. Sometimes it’s business ownership.

Sometimes it’s a nonprofit pursuit. Sometimes the dream is a steady, decentpaying job. Each individual dream is different, but integral to the whole. A community can have all the entrepreneurs in the world, but if it doesn’t have people whose dreams are a steady job to support their family, those entrepreneurs will look elsewhere for a labor force. Without entrepreneurs dreaming of new businesses, steady jobs won’t exist. Without people whose dreams are oriented around retail and service, a community’s quality of life declines greatly.

As you look around at the buildings in your community, what is your individual dream that will help bring the community to life?

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.

We would like to thank everyone for the prayers and support shown for our family. The cancer benefit for Terry on August 24 was amazing and such a tremendous blessing. There were many friends and family who came together to make it happen. To see all of the time, dedication and donations given so generously means so much. God has truly blessed us with each and every one of you!

A special thanks to Julie Cantu, who offered her restaurant, Fairleen’s to hold the benefit, providing a cool and comfortable place for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you to W.T. Miller for donating the side of beef, Glenn West for the Winchester 270 riffle, and thank you to an anonymous donor who donated the Remington 870 shot gun, all for the benefit raffle.

Thank you all who attended and who participated in the raffle, and all who have and continue to lift us up in their thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of you.

Sincerely, Terry and Sharlet Murphy

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Classifieds HELP WANTED Sagebrush Living Center is accepting applications for a weekend janitor, Direct Support Staff, laundry worker (4 on and 2 off ), and cook’s helper (1 pm to 6:15 pm, 4 on and 2 off ). Please contact Kathy Phillips, Mario Cedillo or Doug Stanley Facility Director.

Phone # 325-773-2791.

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Hanson Paint & Body Shop in Haskell, Texas is taking applications for the position of auto body paint and repairman. Please apply at 207 S. 1st Street, Haskell, Texas.

8603 FM707 TRUBY RANCH Fantastic Home w/ a pool 126± acres...$975,000 HWY 277 Hawley Faith over Fear home, barn w/horse stalls 51± Acres!.............$460,000 1105 New Hope Road 2/2 brick Great Location! REDUCED............ $97,000 716 E Oliver 4 bedroom/ 2 baths quiet area.............................................$69,900 712 E Vanderbilt Gorgeous 1910 2 story Victorian home........IN CONTRACT 1502 Compton Stamford 3/2/2 Ranch home 1.6± AC!......Reduced! $126,500 2514 CR 389 Anson. Country living - large 4/2 on 3 acres!....IN CONTRACT 2325 Ave Q Anson 4/3 Brick w/ Metal Shop 6± Acres...........IN CONTRACT 1222 Ave L Anson Farmhouse style, 2/2, fenced bk yard .........................SOLD 715 Ave. J Anson UPDATED 3/2 Brick, Sprinkler System.....................SOLD 1502 Ave K Anson 1885 sq. ft. separate apartment & metal shop.........$184,900 519 Commercial Ave, Anson- 3/1 Rock home w Metal shop...............$56,000 246 Ave G Hawley 3/2 New flooring.......................................................$88,000 COMMERCIAL 1611 N Swenson - Historic Cliff House Restaurant..................................SOLD 1631 17th St, Anson - over 4,000 sq. ft, restaurant equip....... IN CONTRACT 901 Commercial ANSON- 12,600 Sq. Ft. parking lot, HWY Frontage$175,000

FARM & RANCH

FISHER COUNTY

953± AC river frontage! IN CONTRACT 480± AC SE of Roby Tank, water well 170± Ac SE of Rotan Pasture w/ Shinnery Paved Rd frontage Well & Rural Water

CALLAHAN COUNTY

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 The City of Stamford/Police Department is now taking applications for the position of Animal Control/Code Enforcement. Applications can be picked up at City Hall, 201 E McHarg or 115 N Swenson, Stamford, TX 79553.

REAL ESTATE House for Sale in Avoca. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, separate washroom, fenced yard, carport. Needs work. $9,500.

Call 325-773-2215

1,015± AC Great Sock Farm or Hay farm IN CONTRACT

HASKELL COUNTY

782± AC N of Neinda Mostly Cultivated farm 227± AC N of Rule Good combo place Pasture and cultivation! Great Hunting!

202± AC - Box Springs Ranch - Improved Grass, Stock Tank w/ Water Well! SOLD 160± AC – The Kittley Irrigated Farm Northwest of Rule!

152± AC - Top Kevil Cotton Farm - Good black land farm w/ 1/2 the minerals! SOLD 627± AC Mule Creek Ranch Live water, cabin, great hunting! IN CONTRACT 157± AC S of Haskell on both sides of US HWY 277 IN CONTRACT 271± AC SE of Weinert Dry land farm w/ pasture, tanks and creek!

619± AC N of Lake Stamford pasture and tanks!

JONES COUNTY

663± AC Great combo place w/ fence, pens, water well and tank 2 Tracts of 62± AC N of Trent Tanks, well, new fence. Great hunting or Home site 20± AC Near Ft. Phantom OAK TREES w/ Electric and rural water!

220± AC Cultivation on California Creek and US HWY 6 RD Frontage 202± AC – 202 Ranch- great hunting West of Stamford!

1,170± AC TATE RANCH pasture, pens on US HWY 180/FM 600 IN CONTRACT 247± Stock Farm, IN CONTRACT 389± AC Cultivation, Rural water and Electric N of Merkle 160± AC south of Avoca IN CONTRACT 139± AC- Farrington Cotton Farm Prime Cultivation 50± AC Cultivated farm and great hunting!

230± AC Ft. Phantom River Ranch, Excellent Hunting!

KENT COUNTY

925± AC-Panther Canyon Ranch-Native pasture w/ food plots, springs on Panther Canyon and Croton Creek on the north Boundary!

521± AC – The Grove- Shinnery & Mesquite Combination, Great Hunting! SOLD

DICKENS COUNTY

1,450± AC Fantastic Hunting, Shinnery, Large Stock Tank

SCURRY COUNTY

1,421± AC - Impossible Canyon Ranch Deep Canyons & Fantastic Hunting!

SHACKELFORD COUNTY

440± AC North of Abilene Cultivation and pasture w/ Spring, Rural Water and 3 tanks!

160± AC – All pasture, Hunting! SOLD

STEPHENS COUNTY

155± AC Great Hunting, Cabin SOLD 85± AC Native pasture w/ house

STONEWALL COUNTY

5,900± AC- Seven Diamond L Canyon Ranch two creeks and salt fork river 2,082± -AC- Double View RanchSpectacular views, River, 4/3 Home and Barns, rural water!

1,322± AC - Maddie Ola Ranch - Big Water, Extremely Diverse, & Great Hunting!

800± AC - White Ghost River Ranch - Salt Fork of the Brazos! Views of the River Canyon!

668± AC - MZ East Pasture Ranch - Ready to Hunt, Spectacular Views!

320± AC – Hall River Ranch River Frontage w/ 2 story home and additional acres for lease!

387± AC – Bunkhouse Ranch Great Hunting w/ Cabin Set Up and Ready to Hunt!

330± AC- Great View of Double Mtns. w/ scenic deep canyons, large neighbors, hunting!

249± AC River Bluff Ranch mile long River, gorgeous bluffs, elevations, IN CONTRACT 130± AC- Youngers 130 Good Cultivation and great Hunting!

332± AC – Canyon West Ranch Great Views! Water, Electric & Secluded!

133± AC S of Swenson Brushy w/ HWY 380 Frontage Electricity on site!

TAYLOR COUNTY

76± AC - Near Jim Ned School.

50± AC White Mines RoadWylie ISD-SOLD 5± Acres Off of HWY 351 No Restrictions Reduced $32,500 Taylor Ridge Estates- 20-80 Acre rural tracts Call for info.

707 Ranch 10-12± tracts IN CONTRACT 20± Acres White Mines Road Creek, Hunting, No Restrictions $140,000

THROCKMORTON COUNTY

460± AC Morning Star Game Ranch High fenced turnkey w/ Hunting Ranch 160± AC Cultivation and Pasture w/ 3BR Home west of Woodson

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Oliver Run for Camp

Saturday, September 28th 6:00 P.M.

COURSE: 5K (3.1 mile) course starting at 507 Orient

5K RACE DIVISIONS:

Male & Female all divisions

Street Stamford High School Track. 1 mile fun run for kids on the track. 5K will start at the track.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

*12 & under *13-19 *20-29 *30-39 *40-49 *50-59 *60 & above

ENTRY FEE:

5:00 p.m. Onsite registration 5:30 p.m. Pre-registered check-in 6:00 p.m. Race begins

REGISTER ONLINE: racedayeventservices.com

• $25 individual • $50 family of 4 Entries must be received by 9/16/19 to be guaranteed a T-shirt

Email questions to: kchambers@stamfordisd.net

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Oliver Run for Camp Entry Form First Name

Last Name

Address City

State

Phone

Registration Fee:

email Male

Age

Zip

Circle T-shirt size:

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Mail completed registration form and payment to: Kyle Chambers Oliver Run for Camp 507 South Orient Street Stamford, TX 79553

Running

YOUTH S M L

Walking

$25 $50 (family of 4, fill out form for each racer) ADULT XS S M L XL XXL XXXL

Assumption of Risk, Release, and Permission: In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Oliver Run for Camp 5K, I hereby assume all risks of personal injury, death or property loss arising in any way out of my participation represent that I am physically fit and able to participate in this event, and agree to assume all risks of my participation. I hereby release and agree not to sue Oliver Run for Camp, or their re officers, directors, volunteers, employees, sponsors or any other entity associated with this event, from or in connection with any and all claims of liability and other claims arising out of my participation in this event. I grant full permission to the organizers of this event to use and publish my name and image as a participant in photographs, video, results online, and in print and publicity.

_________________________________ Signature

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Date

Parent/Guardian (if under 18)

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