September 20, 2019

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Meet the New SMS Principal

State Sen. Charles Perry to Host a Jones County Town Hall Meeting

BY KAY SPEARS Torrey Price and his family have come to live in Stamford, Texas from Baird where he was the high school principal. Before Baird, he was an Assistant Principal over the 12th graders in Sherman, Texas. He has been in education for eighteen years and has ambitions to be a Superintendent one day.

He and his wife Tonya have two children, Talyn, a Junior at Texas Tech, and Trace, a Senior at Stamford High School. Price stated Will Brewer, Stamford ISD Superintendent, spoke to him of what he wanted to do in Stamford and Price thought Stamford would be a good experience for him and his family. He said, “We are thrilled as a family, and Stamford people have treated us like we’re one of them. That’s what you hope for.”

Price stated he is finding the strengths and weaknesses of the Middle School staff. “I’ve been around a lot of teachers and they need a leader, a positive leader. I first had to find out what motivates them and what gets their blood going. If I can get that, it will trickle down to the students.”

He stated he asked the teachers what they wanted out of this year. The answer was student success. “That’s what it should be. Not only in athletics but in academics and all extra-curricular.”

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This is Torrey Price, the new Principal of Stamford Middle School. Now that you know what he looks like, give him a big Bulldog HELLO! when you see him out and about.

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Sen. Perry will be hosting a town hall meeting in the Stamford High School Auditorium from 2:00PM until 3:00PM on September 25th.

“Rural Texas had a number of big victories this legislative session regarding water, healthcare, education, and agriculture that will positively impact West Texas for years to come. This town hall will give me a chance to share more about these accomplishments, and hear directly from those I represent,” said Sen. Perry.

The 86th Legislative Session recently concluded. Sen. Perry currently chairs the Senate Committee on Water & Rural Affairs and is Vice-Chair of the Health & Human Services Committee. He also sits on the Senate Committees for Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Finance, Transportation, and Redistricting.

At the meeting, Sen. Perry will discuss the successes of the 86th Legislative Session, and most importantly, answer questions and listen to feedback.

The Stamford High School Auditorium is located at 507 S Orient Street, Stamford, TX 79553.

Sen. Charles Perry, a practicing CPA from Lubbock, was elected to the Texas Senate in 2014 and represents 51 counties in West Texas.

If you would like additional details, please contact Jennifer Foster at 940-937-0909 or Jennifer.Foster@senate. texas.gov

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THIS WEEK’S WEATHER FORECAST

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!

Sept 24 from 4:00-5:00pm.

We invite everyone to join us as we present the award and celebrate the art of our local kids! Refreshments will be served.

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.

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.

SEPT 24

ART RECEPTION: The Cowboy Country Museum will host an art reception for the kids that won Mark Maggiori’s International Art Contest back in June. The event will be held in the media center at Stamford High School on Tuesday,

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OLIVER 5K: The Oliver Elementary 5K has been postponed to the Spring.

New date and details will be released soon.

OCT 1

OPEN HOUSE: Oliver will host our annual Title One Parent Meeting/Open House Tues Oct. 1st 5:006:00. You may pick up your child’s report and fundraiser items at that time. Middle school & High school will be doing theirs another night.

BIRTHDAYS SEPT 24 - Curtis Birdsong SEPT 26 - Robert McLellan SEPT 27 - Jeryl Ann Cooper SEPT 29 - Kaston Vega Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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Repairs and updates to the outside of the First Baptist Church of Stamford at 214 N. Swenson were observed this week. A big thanks to those keeping this beautiful old church in good working order.

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Better Stamford School Supply Drive Comes Back Strong In Second Year

Coming into its second year, the Better Stamford School Supply Drive once again saw great success and growth in supporting the elementary, middle school, and high school students of Stamford, collecting $9,000 - $10,000 worth of school supplies.

The supply drive was once again led by a local group of young professionals, spearheaded by Kassidy Martin, branch manager of Central Texas Farm Credit of Haskell, with support from Jessica Decker and Emily Burds of Oreana Communications. This year, along with supply donations at drop off locations, the supply drive received numerous monetary donations from the community amounting to $5,176 dollars.

“We are so grateful we were able to launch this supply drive again this year,” said Kassidy Martin.

“None of this would have been possible without the community’s continued and growing support. I think Stamford saw last year what we could do and I’m so glad that we were able to help even more students, teachers and families this year. I want to personally thank everyone who helped us make this such a great success and a truly impactful experience for all of us.”

The supplies, including notebooks, crayons, markers, pencils, pens, glue sticks, Kleenex, and disinfecting wipes were delivered to the schools and were available for students to pick up during the Meet the Teachers night and throughout the first days of school.

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Once again taking advantage of Tax-Free Weekend (August 9-12), along with the tremendous Back-ToSchool deals and discounts the organizers were given, they were able to make every penny count so that every donation truly went to the students and teachers of Stamford, with a total savings of over $3,800.

The organizers first want to thank the Stamford ISD administration, led by superintendent Will Brewer, for their assistance and cooperation in this year’s supply drive. The support of staff from all schools helped to make this year’s initiative a smooth and successful process.

“The success of the Better Stamford School Supply drive was truly impressive,” said Will Brewer, superintendent of Stamford ISD. “This success is due to the outstanding efforts of

Kassidy, Jessica and Emily as well as the support of the entire community. We are so thankful that we live in a community that ensures that all students have the supplies they need for this school year. Stamford ISD is fortunate that our community continues to show that together we are #buildingbulldogs. “ The organizers would also like to thank the community for their continued generosity. They would especially like to thank this year’s local drop-off locations; Decker Capital Partners, SGDA Law, The Grand Theatre, Noteworthy/The New Stamford American, The Stamford Star, Dollar General, and the Stamford Carnegie Library for their support of this endeavor.

The organizers would also like to thank Stamford Walmart and the Abilene Office Depot and for their

incredible assistance and tremendous hospitality throughout this process.

The organizers plan to continue the Better Stamford School Supply Drive as an annual event and look forward to the future of this fundraiser, with hopes to expand and bring aid to students in other local communities. Those with questions about the Better Stamford School Supply Drive may reach out via their Facebook page or may contact Kassidy Martin at (806)-584-9958 or Jessica Decker at (325)-669-1511.

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Cowboy Country Museum to Reopen in October

BY KAY SPEARS Mayor James Decker opened the second of two regular monthly meetings of the Stamford City Council on Monday, September 16, 2019, 5:15pm at Stamford City Hall. Councilman Paul Wright gave the invocation before the Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance. Other Councilmen in attendance were Robert Wingrove, Ken Roberson and Jimmy Doan along with City Manager Alan Plumlee, City Secretary Kim Bryant, City Attorney Raymond Hollagaugh, CFO Karen Lou Graham and Chief of Police Darwin Huston.

First on the agenda was time for Public Comments to be made.

Mayor Decker stated that anyone making a Public Comment would need to do so at the podium, address all comments to the Council, state their name and address, limit their remarks to three minutes and be advised that the City Council may hear their comments but cannot take action on any comments at this time.

Sandra Rhea signed up to make a Public Comment and spoke on the topics she brought up at the September 3rd regular Council meeting. She stated Jerry “Squeaky” Hughes continued to want his items back from the Cowboy Country Museum and she still wanted documents back relating to Courtney

Clayton. She stated seven people have approached her to get their items back to them from the Museum, “We need some answers.”

The Mayor told Rhea the Council needed written authority from those individuals for Rhea to act for them, otherwise they need to contact the City.

Rhea asked if the Museum is under quarantine and the Mayor stated that it is not.

He said that a clean-up is being done and then it will be reopened. He asked the City Manager for specifics and was told the current company has a deadline to contact him by tomorrow or else the City would find someone else to deal with the mold clean-up. The time line to reopen the Cowboy Country Museum is a couple of weeks, which will be the first part of October.

The Consent Agenda was approved as one item with no items withdrawn. The minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting on September 3, 2019 and the Special Called Session on September 6, 2019 were approved. The following bids for entity properties were approved. Lot 7, Block 11, Southside Addition, Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas (R22786) from Julie Cantu (815 S. Wetherbee). Lot 6, Block 11, Southside Addition, Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas (R11645) from Julie Cantu (813 S. Wetherbee).

Under the Regular Agenda, Jay Hardaway representing H20 Partners

and the West Central Texas Council of Governments gave an update on the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

He asked the Council to approve Resolution 2019-7 to formally adopt the current action plan, replacing the one from five years ago. The West Central Texas Council of Governments (COG) in Abilene, Texas administers a nineteen county area that includes Jones County. One of the services they provide is the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan service. They contract with the firm in Austin, Texas, H20 Partners, to prepare these plans and utilizing the feedback from the member counties and cities.

Hardaway stated, “For the most part, it’s the county that kind of leads the way on this process. Jones County is a good example of that. Judge Spurgin is on the COG Executive Board and is very involved in a lot of the efforts out there.”

He stated, “Despite the involvement of FEMA and the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM), they are not emergency response plans. Most cities and counties have some sort of emergency action plan that tells what the response of the city or county or whoever it is in the event of a disaster.” He said that these plans are an effort to preempt the damage done by those events.

This includes having an estimated cost to deal with the aftermath of a disaster such as fire or floodings and knowing where funding may come from.

Jones County and the cities of Hamlin and Hawley have adopted a plan and

Jay Hardaway represented the H2O Partners and “the COG” (West Central Texas Council of Governments) at the Stamford City Council Meeting on Monday, September 16, 2019. He gave an update and explained the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan to the Council.

Hardaway has scheduled visits to Anson and Lueders in the next few weeks. He stated the plan can always be amended. After adoption of the plan H2O Partners remains on retainer to assist the COG and to obtain grant money if needed. The Council voted to adopt Resolution 2019-7.

Next, the Council voted to nominate Jim Astin to the Jones County Appraisal Board. Then the Tax Rate was read for the required second time and Ordinance No. 914 – Tax Rate 20192020 was approved.

Possibile items to be added to future agendas were discussed. Those items included street improvements, demolitions, grants for the pool and park, the West cemetery, the airport, electrics on the

DEATH NOTICE Linda Mae Lunceford Burns, 58, of Stamford, passed away on Monday September 16, 2019. Cremation services were selected at Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

square and the waterline replacement East of town, which was noted to be from the 1940’s when the training school was there.

No action was needed at this time.

The City Manager Report was next. Plumlee gave an update on the Cloud Seeding Program and stated there was no great benefit this year. He stated that the Cloud Seeding has ceased for this calendar year.

He then moved on to the Cowboy Country Museum and stated there were two bows, quivers and arrows in the display case. He stated he was not sure what bow in question was damaged.

He said he had a list of Courtney Clayton items and a statement signed by Rhea that she took possession of those items. He brought up an article about the Stamford Library in “today’s paper” but did not mention the newspaper’s name.

Plumlee suggested to the Council to think about nominating someone to be on the Haskell County

Appraisal District Board and to have this topic on the next Council agenda.

He stated work has been done on the Harman Park sprinkler system. He said the crepe myrtle is in an area being watered. He announced a new Animal Control Officer has been hired. He said there are many water leaks being fixed due to ground movement.

The Council went into Executive Session to consult with the City Attorney on possible litigation. When the Council returned to Open Session there was no action taken and the meeting was adjourned.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2019 at 5:15pm on the second floor of Stamford City Hall. These meetings are open to the public.

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Report Provides Details On What Can Be Done To Prevent Shootings Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept.

12 released the Texas Safety Action Report, a document that details what Texas and Texans are doing to prevent mass shootings.

The report elaborates on executive orders Abbott issued a week earlier to coordinate state and local expertise and resources and “identify any shortcomings in our current systems and explore ways to prevent these horrific tragedies from taking place.”

Abbott said strategies laid out in the report result from meetings with law enforcement officials; community, business and faith leaders; technology experts; counselors; advocates; lawmakers and survivors of mass shootings.

“We must act with resolve in response to the despicable acts of violence we have witnessed in Texas,” said Abbott. “Solving the problems that have led to these horrific events will take more than governmental action. The complete solution will require more than what is outlined in this paper. It will require parents, families, churches, law enforcement, community groups, schools and others working together to fortify the social fabric of our society. Texans are at our best when we are tested. Together, we will transcend this test and forge an even better future for our state.”

Here are some of the actions recommended in the report: —Refresh training for all licensed peace officers on the procedures and criteria for “emergency detention” of individuals who pose a danger to others or themselves; —Educate physicians and behavioral health professionals about the law concerning disclosure of confidential information to law enforcement; —Accelerate the development and implementation of the Texas Department of Public Safety safe firearm storage campaign, supported by a recent $1 million appropriation; —Expedite the reporting of criminal convictions to the

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Texas Department of Public Safety; —Prohibit straw purchases of firearms under state law; —Enact laws that crack down on criminals who try to illegally buy or possess guns; —Require courts to inform convicted criminals, both orally and in writing, that they may no longer possess firearms; and —Encourage social media companies to report suspicious activity to law enforcement.

SELECT PANELS APPOINTED House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on Sept. 4 appointed 13 members of the Texas House of Representatives to serve on the newly formed House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety. The committee was formed in response to the mass shootings that occurred in El Paso on Aug. 3 and in Midland and Odessa on Aug. 29.

Bonnen said the panel will study and recommend legislative solutions and other measures to help prevent mass violence and improve community safety.The panel is to deliver a report to the speaker in early December.

Appointees include: Chair Drew Darby, R-San Angelo; Vice Chair Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass; César Blanco, D-El Paso; Giovanni Capriglione, RSouthlake; Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth; Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, D-San Antonio; Julie Johnson, D-Carrollton; Brooks Landgraf, R-Odessa; Mike Lang, R-Granbury; Joe Moody, D-El Paso; Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria; Four Price, R-Amarillo; and Armando Walle, D-Houston.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Texas Senate, on

Sept. 4 named the Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety.

Patrick tasked the senate panel with studying issues in response to the recent mass shootings and previous mass shootings in Santa Fe, Sutherland Springs and Dallas.

Leading the senate panel will be Chair Joan Huffman, RHouston, and Vice Chair Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo. Other members include Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels; Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills; Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound; Charles Perry, R-Lubbock; Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso; Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood; and John Whitmire, D-Houston.

REVENUE IS DISTRIBUTED Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Sept. 11 announced he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $801.5 million in local sales tax allocations for September.

The amount is 8.5 percent more than reported for the month of September 2018.

Allocations are based on sales made in July by businesses that report tax monthly.

AGS TARGET TECH GIANT Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sept. 9 announced he is leading a coalition of 50 attorneys general in a multistate, bipartisan investigation of California-based technology company Google LLC’s business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws.

According to a news release posted by Paxton’s office, the coalition plans to investigate Google’s “overarching control of online advertising markets and search traffic that may have led to anticompetitive behavior that harms consumers.”

Paxton said legal experts from each state would work in cooperation with federal authorities to assess competitive conditions for online services and ensure that Americans have access to free digital markets.

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Jones County Sheriff’s Office Calls for Service 9/1/19--9/7/19

Shayden Aaron colors Gracie Oliver’s hair in the new beauty salon, On Edge, located one block West of the Stamford, Texas downtown square at 109 W. McHarg.

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Things just keep changing. PJ’s beauty shop is no longer but a new beauty salon has opened in that location, 109 W. McHarg, next to JD’s Barber Shop. Shayden Aaron opened On Edge on September 9, 2019 and it’s fun just to go in and see the vintage hair dryers and chairs.

On Edge offers many beauty services for women and men including haircuts, coloring, highlights, nails and waxing. On Edge hours are 8am-6pm, Monday-Friday, by appointment, and walk-ins are welcome. (325) 7212297.

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Anson Pulls Away Late To Take 44-24 Victory Over Bulldogs

BY JENNIFER CRAIG The Anson Tigers used two fourth quarter touchdowns to pull away from the Stamford Bulldogs Friday night at Bill Anderson Stadium. The Bulldogs had stayed close through three quarters, trailing just 30-24 at that point before falling 44-24 to the Tigers. The Bulldogs were often their worst enemy during the game with four turnovers and 101 yards of penalties; Anson did have 101 penalty yards as well but did not turn the ball over.

The Tigers took the opening kickoff and used ten plays to travel 70 yards for the first score of the night. Quarterback Drew Hagler and running back Jacob Garza shared the running chores on the drive – and for the night. The score came on a 19 yard pass from Hagler to Isaak Fernandez; the conversion attempt failed.

Stamford’s running attack went backward on the ensuing drive with Trace Price and Shavaris Cooper each being stopped for losses.

Anson took over after the Bulldog punt and stayed on the ground. The 44 yard drive ended with Hagler’s second of six TD passes for the night. Davis got his first of three touchdown receptions. Again the conversion attempt failed. Of the eleven conversion tries for both teams, only the final touchdown added any points after the TD. Ryheem set the Bulldogs up at their own 44 yard line with a nice kickoff return. D’Marcus Barber got a steady diet of the ball with six carries for 20 yards on the ten play drive; he also had a reception for 16 yards. The drive ended at the Anson 15 when a pass intended for Cade LeFevre was tipped and intercepted and returned to the Tiger 28.

Despite moving into Stamford territory on the last play of the first quarter, the Tigers were unable to

score when three passes fell incomplete.

The Bulldogs took over on their own 36 but went backwards 20 yards for holding penalties on the first two plays of the drive.

Josh Mueller caught a pass for ten yards. Barber then caught a screen pass and rumbled 74 yards for Stamford’s first score of the night. A pass to Mueller was stopped short to leave the score at 12-6.

Stamford’s defense forced a three-and-out.

Despite Barber’s seven yard gain on first down, the Bulldogs were looking at a punt. Zhawn Holden had to rescue a high snap but managed to get the kick off.

Anson was charged with a roughing the kicker penalty to keep the drive alive. Price hit Smith with a pass that carried down to the Anson 30 but a penalty against the Dogs pushed the ball back. Mueller gathered in Price’s pass and scored or at least he appeared to until another penalty negated the touchdown. Price called his own number and gained eleven yards but fumbled at the end of the run.

Anson took over at their own 19 and used nine plays to score when Hagler hit Davis from 24 yards out. Hagler’s PAT run was stopped short; the score stood at 18-6 with 3:13 left in the first half.

The Bulldogs quickly found the scoreboard when Smith took the kickoff and returned it 87 yards for the score. Mueller was surrounded by Anson defenders and the two point conversion failed leaving the score at 18-12. The drive took just 16 seconds.

The two teams exchanged punts and time ran out on the Tigers to end the first half.

Stamford took the second half kickoff and ended up at the Anson 40 thanks to a 25 yard return by Chris Dennis. Mueller caught a 30 yard pass from Price to start the drive. Barber ran for seven yards through

the middle. He then scored from three yards out. The extra point kick failed but the Bulldogs had tied up the game at 18-18 just 57 seconds into the third quarter.

Anson came back with an eight play drive to take the lead again when Davis got his third touchdown reception. The PAT kick sailed wide left to leave the score at 24-18.

The Bulldogs matched the Anson score with a 41 yard, seven play drive. Cooper caught an eleven yard pass to convert a third down and push the ball to the Tiger 46. Price scrambled for twelve yards for another first down before Holden was hit for a three yard loss. Price found Cooper and the senior receiver went 37 yards for the score.

The two point conversion pass was tipped away from Cooper to keep the score tied at 24 all with 5:00 left in the third quarter.

The Tigers ate up most of the remainder of the third quarter with a 14 play drive that covered 88 yards. The drive was evenly divided among runs by Hagler and Garza and passes to Davis and Dylyn Pyle. Pyle got the score from eleven yards out on a fourth down and three to put the Tigers on top 30-24.

Stamford’s next drive stalled when the Dogs were unable to overcome an eleven yard loss when Price was sacked by Joe Galvan among others.

Holden’s punt pushed the Tigers back to their own 15; a penalty pushed Anson back to the ten.

Hagler burst through the middle for a 23 yard gain and Garza followed with 16 yards. A pass to Fernandez pushed the ball into Stamford territory; Fernandez got the score from 26 yards out two plays later. Again the point after try failed but the Tigers had pushed their lead to 36-24.

Lightning struck on the next two plays. Price was intercepted on the first play

after the Bulldogs received the kickoff. Garza broke free for a 15 yard touchdown run on Anson’s first play; Garza added a two point conversion with a reception to make the score 44-24 with 7:04 remaining in the game.

The Bulldogs started at their own 47 but Price was sacked for a ten yard loss on first down. The drive moved into Anson territory when Price found Mueller for a gain of 45 yards to the Anson 18. Two incomplete passes and a three yard run by the QB left the Dogs facing fourth and seven.

Price kept the ball and was stopped after gaining only five to turn the ball over.

The Tigers were forced to punt from their own 19.

The 24 yard kick set the Dogs up at the Anson 43 with 3:07 left in the game.

A first down pass fell incomplete but Anson picked off a Price aerial on second down. The Tigers were able to run out the clock to secure their victory; Anson now stands 1-2 for the year; the Tigers have an open date next week.

The loss drops the Bulldogs to 2-1 for the season. Stamford will travel to Haskell Friday to face the 2-1 Indians. Haskell has wins over Quanah and Peaster with a loss to Brady sandwiched between the wins.

Stamford 0 12 12 0--24 Anson 12 6 12 14--44 First Quarter A – Isaak Fernandez 19 pass from Drew Hagler (kick failed) 8:27 A – Daniel Davis 5 pass from Hagler (run failed) 4:23 Second Quarter S – D’Marcus Barber 74 pass from Trace Price (pass failed) 9:49 A – Davis 24 pass from Hagler (run failed) 3:13 S – Ryheem Smith 87 kickoff return (pass failed) 2:57 Third Quarter S – Barber 3 run (kick failed) 11:03 A – Davis 23 pass from

Hagler (kick failed) 7:55 A– Ryan Highsmith 20 pass from Junior Martinez (Highsmith kick failed) 3:37 S – Shavaris Cooper 37 pass from Price (pass failed) 5:00 A – Dylyn Pyle 11 pass from Hagler (kick failed) 0:19 Fourth Quarter A – Fernandez 26 pass from Hagler (pass failed) 7:28 A – Jacob Garza 15 run (Garza pass from Hagler) 7:04 Stamford Anson First Downs 11 27 Rushing Yds 24-48 44-275 Passing Yds 247 252 Total Offense 295 527 Comp-Att-Int 9-21-3 16-36-0 Punts 3-38 1-33.33 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-yds 11/101 10/101 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing - Stamford: D’Marcus Barber 13-51, TD; Trace Price 9-2; Shavaris Cooper 1-(-2); Zhawn Holden 1-(-3). Anson: Drew Hagler 20-153; Jacob Garza 19-113; Team 1-(-5).

Passing- Stamford: Trace Price 9-21-3, 247 yds, 2 TDs. Anson: Drew Hagler 15-35-0, 221 yds, 6 TDs; Daniel Davis 1-1-0, 1-31.

Receiving - Stamford: Josh Mueller 4-101; D’Marcus Barber 2-90, TD; Shavaris

Cooper 2-48, TD; Chris Dennis 1-8. Anson: Daniel Davis 8-125, 2 TDs; Isaak Fernandez 6-117, 2 TDs; Dylyn Pyle 2-13, TD. Last Week’s Games District 3-2A, Division I: Anson 44, Stamford 24; Forsan 22, Stanton 19; Hawley 46, Hamlin 44; Ozona 36, Reagan County 0; Bangs 42, Winters 27.

Others: Jim Ned 62, Merkel 0; Miles 49, Roscoe 28; Haskell 14, Peaster 13; Dublin 31, DeLeon 7; Clyde 34, Comanche 0. Six Man: Ira 72, Lueders-Avoca 0.

This Week’s Games District 3-2A, Division I: Stamford at Haskell; Colorado City at Forsan; Hawley at Albany; Harper at Ozona; Winters at Ranger. Others: Roscoe vs.

Chico at Cisco; Comanche at DeLeon. Open: Merkel, Anson and Clyde. Six-Man: Lueders-Avoca at Blackwell.

DISTRICT 3-AA, DIV I STANDINGS Overall Hawley 3 0 121 53 Ozona 2 1 114 33 Stamford 2 1 84 65 Winters 2 1 74 62 Forsan 1 2 22 89

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Stamford Bulldogs Varsity 1 D’Marcus Barber, 2 Shavaris Cooper, 3 Josh Mueller, 4 Gerardo DeLaRosa, 5 Cade Lefevre, 8 Ryheem Smith, 9 Carson Carver, 10 Trace Price, 11 Lane Patton, 12 Zhawn Holden, 15 Payton Rosenquist, 16 Dylan Faulks, 20 Bryson Holt, 21 Keyven Mueller, 22 Keith Richards, 23 Stephon Johnson, 28 Chris Dennis, 34 Brennon Day, 50 Christian Cardenas, 51, Cato Macias, 53 Gavin Walburg, 55 Marcus Gonzales, 56 Robert Martinez, 61 Houston Koenig, 62 Danny Guerrero, 65 Angel Martinez, 70 D’Montre Barber, 72 Regan Detamore, 78 Korey Villanueva Photos by Bearden Photography

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10 SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 Thank goodness some folks got rain again, but it just doesn’t get around to all of us.

Maybe next time.

The West Texas Fair and Rodeo has come and gone again for another year. Seems the week went by mighty fast.

We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of the former students of OGHS. Johnny Barrera 57, of Abilene passed on Sept. 7, in Abilene.

Johnny grew up in Old Glory and attended OGHS along with his siblings. He was very active in all school sports and other activities. His father was employed by the OG school system for many years. He is survived by two daughters, five grandchildren, his wife, Cindy, sisters Janie, Virginia, Rosa, Rachel, Jackie, Vanessa, and brothers Manuel, Joe, and Tony. Preceded by his parents Manuel and Maria Barrera, two sisters, Yolanda and Jessica, and one brother Fred. Our deepest sympathy to the family and all of his dear friends from OG. Our Senior Dance on Monday

news@americannewspapers.net evening was a little short on attendance but everyone there had a great time with all the good music and delicious food.

Thanks ladies for the good food.

I was so glad to have daughter, Susan, spend the day with me on Tuesday. Enjoy her cooking.

Don’t forget our Musical next Saturday, 28, hope to see all of you there. Lot of good food and music.

Mittie Dunham and Shelly were in Abilene on Monday for appointments and met granddaughter, Sonja Dunham, for a visit and lunch.

Theresa Anderson of Aspermont joined Mittie for a drive to Abilene to attend the West Texas Fair to see Gene Watson on Senior Citizens Day. Thursday evening Mittie joined a group of friends at Rose Park in Abilene for fun and dancing.

Bernice Rhoads and I enjoyed the Taste Of Country in Haskell benefiting the Noah Project. Lot of good food and a silent auction.

It seems I made a Boo Boo in my news a couple of weeks ago, I stated that Matthew Pierce honored his dad with a birthday party. Well, Matthew is the GRANDSON of Glen Pierce, not son. So sorry about that. Dale and Carm Letz drove to Childress on Saturday to attend the funeral service of Aimee Bowman’s mother, Fae Wyatt, 90, of Childress. The Bowmans lived here in this community for many years and have many friends here. Our sympathy to the family.

On Saturday, Micah and Lacey New, Darbee, Laynee, and Hazelee from Haskell came with a lot of Pizza and spent the evening with parents/ grandparents, Dale and Carm Letz.

Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp visited with Dale and Carm on Thursday. John and Celinda Allison of Gardendale visited with Dale and Carm on Sunday.

On Saturday, Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp accompanied John and Celinda Allison of Gardendale to Cordell, Okla-

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By Anita Dozier homa, to attend the wedding of Doug and Celinda’s nephew, Joseph Melton to Sophia Stoeckl. The wedding was held at the AKA Stables in a beautiful setting.

Dorothy Lundgren, Maxie Kohout, Bobbie Connally, Barbara Terrell, Viva Turnbow, Verlene Corzine and I enjoyed a delicious early morning breakfast in Stamford on Wednesday.

Had a great visit.

Jack Jones who now lives in a Care Home in Bronte got to celebrate his 90th birthday with a party hosted by his children and grandchildren.

Mark Jones also visited with

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his Aunt and Uncle Claire and Claybourne Clarke in Aspermont.

On Saturday Mittie Dunham joined a group of ladies from church in Aspermont to go out for lunch and then attend the movie “The Overcomer” in Abilene. Enjoying the evening together were Martha Jones, Belinda Page, Brenda Hawkins, Jeannie Harris, Jerri Haag, Neice Robertson, Marcia Duggan, Lynette Cheney, Ellen Helshel, and Juanita Rash of Swenson.

Following church on Sunday Mittie joined Charley and Mary Grisham, Mattie Weaver, Johnnie Nell Pittcock, and Diane Kolk for lunch. They also visited with Larry and Judy Dickerson and Theresa Anderson.

I was glad to have daughter, Marcie, of Hamby, join me for church services in Sagerton on Sunday. Following church services in Sagerton, Pastor Cannon and wife, Molly, of Abilene, Bernice Lunn, Verlene Corzine, of Stamford, Odene Dudensing of Sagerton, Marcie Tucker of

Hamby and I joined a group of folks for lunch at the Stamford School Cafeteria. A delicious meal of turkey and dressing and all the trimmings with dessert was enjoyed by everyone.

This was a benefit for the House for Tots in Stamford.

Thought for the week: “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”

Happy Birthday Wishes go to Mathew Robbins, Amee Wolsch, Billie Kupatt, Leon Parker, Jason Briles, TriAnn Krupnick, Ruthie Elkins, Joe Alves, Jana Grisham, Maxine Sherrod, Autumn Barbee, Tamara Jones, Jill Brown, Barbara Terrell, Chad Teichelman, Robin Diers, Parris Pittman, Peggy Adler, Brilee Bly, Melvin Vahlenkamp, Annetta Trevino, Dusty Dunham, Glen Schonerstedt, Addison Corzine, Joseph Bly, Carolyn Marshall, Peri Sherrod, Gary McNutt, and Brenda Reel. We wish you many more.

Anniversary Greetings go to Micah and Lacey New, Clay and Delinda Ender, and Bobby and Norva Smith. Have a wonderful day.

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While I’m often in yards that have dead, failing, or problematic trees, more often I’m in yards that have healthy, lush, trees with full canopies. The odd thing is that either way, the trees can present some problems that need to be addressed.

Dead and dying trees need to be removed and replaced, sick trees may need some help returning to health, and the vigorous healthy trees may be doing so much growing that they need to be pruned for various reasons.

While lots of things can cause tree failure, in general terms, trees die for one of three main reasons. These factors are neglect, old age, and mistreatment. Of course a combination of these things will just do one in that much faster.

What I want to discuss in this article is some of the difference between yards that successfully grow trees and properties that don’t have as much luck with them. As this is really a complex subject, I will only have room here to cover the basics, but they are important basics.

There are a couple of things to keep in mind when we are talking about plant or tree mortality, one, no matter how hard you try or how much you are willing to spend, not all plants are going to make it. Secondly, Even the best maintained yards are going to suffer plant failures from time to time.

Just to stress the point that a certain percentage of plants are going to fail, professional landscapers and arborists sell and install guaranteed plants. As one of these people, every year some of my guaranteed trees fail and have to be replaced. If anybody should be able to keep a tree alive, it ought to be me or someone like me. If you think it’s frustrating to watch a plant fail, look at it from the point of view of a professional that studies little else besides keeping plants alive and looking good.

At first glance, it would seem that there is little if

news@americannewspapers.net anything that year, this can be done summer about losing has been trees to old pretty hot age. Actually, and dry. A this is one few extra of the easier dollars things to spent on prevent, if you water durare the person ing the hot that planted part of the the trees. year would WEST TEXAS TREES Proper species be a good AND LANDSCAPES selection usinvesting a type of ment.

By Bruce Kreitler and tree that will A few have a reason- the KWKC Green Team minutes able lifespan trimming takes care of off the this one. Unfortunately, first web worm web when most of us didn’t get to it appears, versus ignoring pick the trees that already them, could easily be the existed in our landscapes difference between have a when we purchased our living or dead tree. These homes. The people that did are just a few examples get to pick the trees, or at where a little bit of extra least the original trees, are attention when needed the ones that put in that can head off much bigger first landscape. Everybody problems. else just works with what So, if neglect can kill they left, either adding adtrees, why do some trees ditional trees, or not. Still, thrive in yards that get little even though the original or no care? After all, it just planting might have been isn’t fair, while you might quick growing, short lived be struggling to grow sometrees, as you replace them, thing with limited success, you can phase out low qual- one of your neighbors that ity trees with better plants. doesn’t do anything more Neglect is what turns than walk by his trees has trees that are just sufthe best ones on the block. fering a little stress over The answer to that is the something into a dead tree same as the answer to the that needs to be removed. short lived trees, selection.

It sounds silly to say that If your neighbor is growing trees can be “neglected” something like live oaks, and fail because of it, after and you are trying to grow all, don’t millions of trees a silver maple, then you survive in forests all on are going to have a lot of their own without any kind trouble with yours and the of help from tree services? neighbor’s is going to need They sure do, but the differ- much less care. ence is that for every tree Probably, mistreatment that grows to maturity in takes out more trees than the wild, millions of seeds, neglect, but less than old and tens of thousands of age. Mistreatment could be seedlings didn’t make it. something as simple as the While mother nature is garbage truck constantly very good at stocking and running into your tree. restocking the forests, she Trees that are in the way does it with a failure to of the large trucks pick success ratio that we would up a surprising amount of never tolerate in our yards. damage. What’s notable to If you have a tree that me about the trees that are is suffering stress, such constantly hit is how many as lack of water, insect of them survive anyway. infestation, or some other I think the two largest kind of damage, a little bit things that I would call of prevention will be time “mistreatment” would be or money well spent. While chemical damage and conwe have had more than adstruction damage. Trees are equate rain totals so far this killed every year by improp-

erly applied chemicals, this could actually be something as simple as over application of weed and feed. I have yet to talk to anybody that chemically killed their shade tree on purpose, but not reading and following the label directions can easily, and often does, result in unintended plant death.

The sad thing about this type of damage is that it is very seldom reversible.

While we usually take construction to mean building a new house or adding on to an existing one, as far as trees are concerned when you start disturbing the root area, it’s all construction. From a tree point of view adding new cement slabs, ditching for gas or sewer, building pools, and a lot of other projects are construction and your trees feel the effects.

So if I was going to recommend one thing that would be the most effective at keeping your trees healthy, what would it be?

Water the yard. I’m in hundreds of yards every month and hands down the ones that get watered on a regular basis are much more likely to have the healthier trees. Most of the people that own these well watered yards will tell you that they don’t do anything in particular to the trees that the trees just grow on their own. The funny thing is, they really aren’t technically doing anything to the trees, after all they are applying the water so the grass will grow.

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

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IN GOODWILL GESTURE, TRUMP DELAYS HIGHER CHINESE TARIFFS FOR TWO WEEKS Hours after complimenting China for waiving tariffs on some U.S. products, President Trump announced on Wednesday a two-week delay, until Oct. 15, of higher tariffs KASN AG REPORT on $250 billion worth of Chinese-made goods. On soWith Richard Kemp cial media, Trump called the delay “a gesture of good will.

ONE IN FOUR MEMBERS ON TRUMP AG PANEL GOT TRADE WAR MONEY Heading into the 2016 presidential election, then-candidate Donald Trump formed a 64-member Agriculture and Rural Advisory Committee. On Wednesday, the Environmental Working Group reported that 15 members of that committee have received a combined $2.2 million in Trump tariff payments.

SOY STOCKPILE TO TUMBLE BY ONE-THIRD BY NEXT FALL Three years of bumper crops collided with the Sino-U.S. trade war to create the largest U.S. soybean stockpile ever, a price-depressing 1 billion bushels at the start of this month. But by next Sept. 1, the so-called carry-over will be just two-thirds of its current size, estimated the USDA on Thursday.

THE ROAD TO CHINA RUNS THROUGH THE USMCA, SAY BACKERS At a farm group rally on Thursday for approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, two senior members of the U.S. House said that action on the USMCA would carry benefits in resolving the Sino-U.S. trade war.

WE’VE GOT PORK. CHINA NEEDS IT, SAY HOG FARMERS. Leaders of the National Pork Producers Council appealed to China to remove its 60 percent tariff on imports of U.S. pork so it can bring down the soaring price of pork for Chinese consumers.

WILL CONGRESS CLOSE THE CHECKBOOK ON TRUMP TARIFF PAYMENTS? A veritable footnote in the $4 trillion federal budget could become a top-line issue this week in the debate between lawmakers and the administration over government funding. House Democrats might refuse to provide money for the obscure USDA agency that has sent billions of dollars in cash to farmers and ranchers to mitigate the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade war.

CHINA BUYS $67 MILLION WORTH OF U.S. SOYBEANS AS TRADE WAR EASES Ahead of working-level U.S.-Chinese trade talks this week, China bought $67 million worth of U.S. soybeans and said it would exempt American pork and soy from additional tariffs taking effect this month.

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Paint Creek Students of the Week

Bailee Thomas - Senior

Madelyn Beaver - Pre-K

Lueders-Avoca Raiders played in Ira Friday night. The game was over at halftime with Ira winning 72-0. There will be no High School game this Friday due to injuries. (Photo courtesy of Roger Niehaus) Jasmine Boyd - 11th grade

Jonathan Beauchamp Kindergarten

PRICE: Continued From Page 1 Regarding the testing that is required by the State, he said, “If the State is going to rate us on something, let’s find out the rules of the game and let’s get after it.” He and the middle school staff want student success, but they also want

the students to have a safe learning environment. He made #buildingbulldogs because that is what they are doing, building Bulldogs. He wants the kids to know that is what they are all doing.

“As long as they believe in it and they see we believe

in it, it should be an easy build, but you never know.”

In the preparation for the school year, they brought in people from Region 14 and learned what resources are out there for the teachers to use and how to tap into those resources. He feels they are going to be very successful. He says the teachers at the Middle School are good people and they want what’s best for the students and the school. “They want Stamford to look good in everything. When you put that Stamford on your chest, you should be able to wear that proudly anywhere and know we are one of the best schools in the state of Texas.”

He sends out a positive email to his staff every morning. He says it helps him get his mind right and get their minds right.

“For some of these kids we’re going to be the only positive thing they have in their life.” He stated they get enough negativity in their lives. “Even if they are acting bad, we need to find the positive in it somehow to try to trigger them not to act that way. That it’s not ok to do that. It will be a challenge but it’s a challenge that is very easy, capable of overcoming.”

He says the three schools need to be vertically aligned for students to make the transitions, from one level to another. The three school Principals are in a collaboration for the students to succeed, talking and texting to keep in touch. He believes they all have the same mission and Stamford Middle School plans to have many celebrations of successes throughout the year.

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Tomorrow and Today I’m writing this essay on September 11, 2019, so I’d feel a little off to write about something other than my feelings on the anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on America. A couple of weeks back, I wrote an essay called “Priorities,” centered around Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement from the NFL at age 29. I’ve been blown away by the feedback on that essay. It seemed to strike a nerve with people from all ages and walks of life. That was heartening to me, to see people truly care about the right priorities in their life and to be encouraged when others take a stand for their own priorities. Whether he intended to or not, Andrew Luck likely has inspired a lot of other folks to reflect on the priorities in their own lives.

When I think about 9/11, I think about priorities.

When we all woke up on September 11, 2001, we assumed (with no reason to think otherwise) that it was just another ordinary Tuesday. 3,000 people woke up not knowing it would be their last day. Some of them perished by throwing themselves into harm’s way, for the benefit of their fellow men and women, as emergency responders. Others were simply doing ordinary things—traveling on a commercial airline, working at their office job—when they fell victim to terrorism.

We never know when it’s our time. None of the victims of the 9/11 attacks expected their time to come that day, but it did. All we can do is live our life the right way, with the right priorities, every day, so that when it IS our time, we’re ready. James 4:13-17 gives us some good advice in that regard: Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.”

Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.

What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.”

I’m speaking as the world’s worst procrastinator. I’ve got a LOT of things that I’m going to get done tomorrow. Sadly, plenty of tomorrows have passed for some of those items, and I still haven’t finished them.

But the truth is, we really don’t know if tomorrow is coming. Like the audience for James’ words, we carry on and make plans for tomorrow, taking for granted that tomorrow will come. But what if it doesn’t? Someday, it surely

ROTARY CLUB NEWS ErIc Samaniego, Certified Texas Peace Officer, has been with the Stamford Police Department since June, 2015. He has a wide range of experience which includes the basic and advanced crime fighting techniques of a patrol officer as well as the skills necessary to be a competent investigator. He has conducted Law Enforcement Operations in several areas around Europe, the Middle East, Georgia, the cities of Commerce and Stamford. Eric has been responsible for training and supervising law enforcement officials as well. He has received several prestigious awards for his service. He talked about himself, something about his work and some of his experiences as a peace officer. We are fortunate because the Stamford Police Department has someone patrolling our city 24 hours each day.

won’t, because death is the only guarantee in life. We can prepare for it coming in the natural course of life. But what about when it comes unexpectedly? For a lot of our fellow Americans, one day, on September 11, 2001, without warning, tomorrow DIDN’T come.

It doesn’t take a massive tragedy like that, either.

Car wrecks, heart attacks, and any number of sudden events can take each of us, or the people we care about, without warning.

What would you do if you knew tomorrow wasn’t coming? I’m not talking about the “arrogant schemes” that we all have— careers, businesses, traveling, hobbies, etc. I’m talking about the simple, meaningful things in life. Would you remember to say “I love you” to the people that you care about? Would you give a hug to a friend, if you knew you’d never see them again? What about that exasperated phone call you had with a parent or with a child? What about that argument you had with a spouse or a significant other? Would you leave that hanging, or would you fix it before the conversation ended?

Like I wrote about Andrew Luck, our lives are short. They pass by quickly, and we need to use them for the right reasons. But sometimes, they pass by even more quickly than

ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 James M. Decker expected. We don’t always get the time to do all the things we want and need to do. There are a lot of things that we could all do better “tomorrow.” But remember the message of James 4:1317 and from September 11, 2001: tomorrow isn’t a guarantee. Instead of waiting for tomorrow, would you join me and work on doing the meaningful things a little bit better today?

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

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Painted Ponies Rides Again – Art Reception September 24

BY LUCI WEDEKING Hope everyone is well! It’s been awhile, but I am pleased to tell you we are finally having our art reception for the kids that won Mark Maggiori’s international art contest back in June. The original artist’s proof of Mark’s painting is framed and ready to go on display alongside the children’s award-winning artwork. The reception will be held in the media center at Stamford High School, refreshments will be served. Many thanks to the school for lending their gallery space in support of this project. We invite everyone to join us Tuesday, Sept 24 from 4:00-5:00pm as we present the award and celebrate our local kids!

Keep an eye out for the next installment of Painted Ponies, featuring the partnership of Contemporary Western Artist, Logan Maxwell Hagege. A generous benefactor has provided funding so the project may continue on, despite the museum being closed, insuring our rural children will continue to learn from these stars of the Western Art world.

Oliver to Host Parent Meeting/ Open House Oliver will host our annual Title One Parent Meeting/ Open House Tuesday, Oct. 1st 5:00-6:00. You may pick up your child’s report and fundraiser items at that time. Middle school and High school will be doing theirs another night.

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Make Your Voice Heard I have personally not met a single person yet that 100% agrees with any and all politics. Whether it be not agreeing on certain policies or outright hating a politician because he or she is not part of their political party, people tend to have some sort of opinion regarding the state of the country and elected officials. Regular readers of this column can see these opinions THOUGHTS FROM even from myself and they have their own opinions as well. HowevUNDER THE CAP er, many complaints I hear are just that: complaints. Instead of trying Will McClure to make their voice truly heard and change something, they just sit behind computers and loudly complain about certain policies or how a certain politician is “ruining the country.” While many of these complaints are geared towards our current president, and while many will say that he was elected on a fluke, these same complaints can actually be applied to the presidents that came before him and the complaints are usually from people from the opposing political party. It would not matter if an elected official is perfect in every single way and makes policies that everyone can get behind; someone will find something to complain about (maybe something like “he’s too goody-goody”).

The point I am trying to make here is that no one is ever satisfied with the way things are run when it comes to elected officials. It doesn’t matter if the official is a president, senator, representative, governor or even a mayor or councilmember, somebody has an opinion or complaint about the “bad job” he or she is doing. However, when this same person has a chance to directly speak to the elected official or even a group of officials, they choose to refuse the opportunity to make their complaints and opinions heard and then complain that “things haven’t changed.” To give an example at the local level, when I would cover city council meetings and there was times when citizens could address the council, even before it became a part of the agenda, there would either be little to no turnout or the same few people would speak. And when citizen’s comments were officially added to the agenda, there would be many meetings go by with no comments despite there being several complaints that had been going around town. The problem is that while many can voice their opinions, not many take the opportunity to truly make them heard when given the chance, even when it comes to elections and voting.

I’m not trying to “stir the pot” so to speak, my goal with every one of my columns is to find some sort of common ground and even have a bit of encouragement now and then. The main thing I want to get across here is that instead of sitting and complaining about things, make the effort to make your voice heard if and when given the chance to try and change things. Complaining about things gets absolutely nothing done most of the time and, if you really care about seeing change, you make an effort to do so instead of just talking about it to anyone that will hear. While it can be a bit more difficult to speak to our elected officials serving in the state capital or Washington, D.C., you can make your voice heard in your own community if you have the drive to do so. While you may think that you are not being heard, just making the effort can make all of the difference. Even if you do not agree with the person in the office, we should still respect the office itself and trust that things can and will change if we step forward. And if those things do not happen, then you can still make your voice heard with your vote. America was built on democracy and serving the people, so make sure that you exercise that policy when needed.

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

The Fiddle Maker Doesn’t Play Robert Lewis of Colorado City collects bottles, arrowheads and coins.

But of all his hobbies, there is one he likes the best. He makes fiddles.

Each one takes a year to complete. His living room is decorated with fiddles he has made from scratch.

“I’ll tell you a little secret about making fiddles,” says Robert. “If you’re not in the mood to work on a fiddle don’t go out to the shop. If you’re in the mood to work on it, you’ll do good. But if you aren’t, you’re going to mess up something.”

His daddy made a fiddle and Robert thought that was cool.

“I had my grandfather Lewis’s old fiddle, you know. So I went to the lumberyard and got me a white pine board wide enough so I could draw that fiddle off with a pencil. I made my first fiddle with just a pocketknife and coping saw ‘cause

I didn’t have any other tools.

I bought a book for $3 How To Make Your Own Violin.”

He made that first fiddle in 1966.

Robert worked in the Mitchell County road and bridge department 23 years. He has been retired 24 years, retiring in 1995 at the age of 62.

“When I was working for the county, I’d go to dump grounds and get coffee tables and stuff that had pretty good wood and make them out of that.”

He has made 24 fiddles, one from cedar, another from mesquite.

Most are from fine woods. He bought his first batch of good wood from a violinmaker in

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“I went over there when I retired from the county and asked if he would sell me wood to make a fiddle. He said, ‘naw I wouldn’t sell you wood to make just one fiddle but I’ll sell you enough to make 10.’ So I asked how much and he said a thousand dollars. And that was just boards in the rough. But it was wood that you’re supposed to use.”

He says a fiddle has 52 parts. He makes all of

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them by hand from his wide selection of tools.

He has sold only two of his fiddles. He put a price tag of $2,000 on each one. Both customers thought it was a bargain.

“I didn’t make them to sell. It’s just a hobby. I don’t know how to play one other than to just plink around on it.”

Robert has a bunch of granddaughters.

“I thought I’d give them as wedding presents.

A handmade bow and fiddle in a case.”

He is quick to point out the difference between a violin and a fiddle.

“I make fiddles. They carry a violin in a case.

They carry a fiddle in a gunny sack.”

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.

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.

Big Country Electric Co-op is hiring an Executive & Administrative Assistant based in our Roby office. Applications to be completed online only at www.bigcountry.coop located under Career tab. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

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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 2325 Ave Q Anson 4/3 Brick w/ Metal Shop 6± Acres...........IN CONTRACT 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 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

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Perry and Burrows Honored

By Texas Rural Hospitals Texas State Senator Charles Perry and State Representative Dustin Burrows were honored today in Lubbock by the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals which serves as the official association of the 158 rural hospitals across Texas.

Perry and Burrows were both awarded the Texas Rural Hospital TORCHbearer award for their efforts in the recent 86th Texas Legislature supporting rural hospitals.

John Henderson, President and CEO of the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (also known as TORCH), said “Senator Perry has the largest district in the state which is mostly rural and frontier. He has more rural hospitals than any other Senator with thirty-six (36), and three (3) more in his district closed in the last year. He is a pragmatic conservative who knows the importance of rural Texas to the entire state and he works hard to make sure the citizens of rural Texas have quality health care. He also works to make sure the hospitals in rural Texas can keep their doors open.”

Henderson also made note of Representative Burrows. “Rep Burrows has a seven-county district that ranges from urban Lubbock to some of the most sparsely populated counties in Texas. Within that district are five rural hospitals and he clearly made it a priority to support these hospitals and make sure they were not harmed by legislative actions including property tax reform.”

Henderson added that “the tireless work of these two elected leaders will help slow the rural hospital closure rate. Rural hospitals face tough challenges such as lower patient volume,

weaker purchasing power, and the fact they don’t benefit from the more advanced and profitable health services. They find it difficult to reach an economy of scale. But they do provide emergency and basic care and are an economic driver in our rural communities. These two understand that.”

Don McBeath, Director of Government Relations for TORCH added, “Charles Perry was at the front of the line every time making sure legislation would not be detrimental to our rural hospitals. His most notable action during the session was passing a bill to partially correct the Medicaid payments to rural hospitals. Rural hospitals were promised by the state of Texas more than 25 years that their cost to treat Medicaid patients would be covered. That promise was not being honored so SB170 passed by Senator Perry helps restore that promise.

Unfortunately, the budget process did not fully fund the Medicaid payment correction but Senator Perry was successful at securing for the hospitals more than $50 million a year of the $170 million a year payment shortfall. And, he is committed to find the rest of the money next legislative session.”

McBeath went on to say regarding Burrows that “as the chief crafter of the property tax reform bill, Rep. Burrows struck a fair balance between getting taxpayer relief and making sure public hospitals, especially rural hospitals, have adequate tax revenue to support their state mandate to provide indigent health care. Hospital districts, which historically have much lower tax rates, will fall under much of the reform, but their existing rollback cap on property tax rates is retained.”

The rural hospital organization’s TORCHbearer award is given to members of the Texas Legislature who exhibit actions far above the call of duty to support rural hospitals.

Two other members of the Texas Legislature are scheduled to receive an award on a later date for their efforts on behalf of Texas rural hospitals – Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham and Representative Four Price of Amarillo.

The award presentation today was held at Covenant Health System in Lubbock who operate two rural hospitals in Senator Perry’s district.