October 6, 2017 - Stamford American

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2017 Homecoming Queen Nominees: Braleigh Hickman, Kaitlyn Kovar, Sarah Richards. Miya Sanchez

2017 Queen Court Before the start of the football game this evening, the Hamlin Student Council presented Stamford with a friendship gift of $760 in honor of Danielle Duran, who passed away right before the school year began. Duran’s family accepted the gift on behalf of Stamford. The donation will be used to help purchase a new softball scoreboard in memory of Danielle.

Council Discusses Cell Phone Pole Attachment Agreement in Regular Meeting

BY WILL MCCLURE The Stamford City Council held its regular meeting Monday, October 2nd at 5:15 pm in the City Hall Meeting Room where the members discussed a few items, one of which concerned the contract with Mobilitie, Inc. that

would see the installation of network node poles within the city limits. With Councilmember Dennis Braden absent from the meeting, Mayor Johnny Anders called the meeting to order and led the room in the invocation. After Councilmember Jimmy Doan led the Pledge of Allegiance, Anders opened

the floor for citizen’s comments. With there being no citizens wishing to address the council, the meeting moved forward with approving the minutes of the September 18th meeting with no needed corrections.

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Sarah Richards

Braleigh Hickman

PARENTS: Erick and Patsy PARENTS: Dallas Hickman & Richards Jennifer White, Escort: DalESCORT: Erick Richards (dad las Hickman (dad) SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Cross Basketball 1 year, Cross Country- 1 year, Class OffiCountry 2 years, Cheer 2 cer- 3 years, Cheer- 4 years, years, FFA 4 years, FCCLA UIL- 4 years, FFA- 4 years, 1 year, Student Council 1 National Honors Society- 3 year, PALs 2 years, Honors years, FFA Officer- 1 year, received while in school: Student Council President, Lonestar Degree, 3rd in Honors received while state at UIL Spirit Competiin school: A-Honor Roll, tion, Community Service: Regional Qualifier- Number VBS, Food Bank, Made Sense UIL, State Qualiquilts for Noah Project fier- Ag Issues, 3 year State PLANS AFTER GRADUAQualifier- Milk Quality, UIL TION: Plans to attend colSpirit Competition- 3rd in lege and major in business.

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: First Baptist Church, Stamford is hosting a community choir for a Christmas event. We will perform "The Greatest Story Ever Told" by Dennis and Nan Allen on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at 6:00. We invite interested singers to come and join us. We will practice on Wednesdays at 7:00 -7:30 pm in the First Baptist Choir room.

FLU SHOTS: With flu season just around the corner, Stamford Healthcare System has announced that the flu vaccine has arrived and is now available to the public.

Flu shots will be available at the Stamford Walk-in Clinic (SWIC) inside Stamford Memorial Hospital on a walkin basis during normal clinic hours. The SWIC is open Monday- Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and closed for lunch daily from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

No co-pay is required for patients with Medicare or Medicaid. The cost is $20 for all other plans and for those with no insurance.

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GARAGE SALE: Anson Community Wide Garage Sale, Saturday - October 7th

OCT 8TH

GOSPEL CONCERT: On Sunday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 PM. Clearfork Baptist Church will present the Harvey McFadden Gospel Concert.

Please join us for a wonderful evening of gospel music at Clearfork Baptist Church, 14116 US HWY 277 South in Hawley, Texas on the hilltop.

This is a fundraiser for the mission work of the Texas Baptist Men's Disaster Relief Team and a love offering will be taken.

OCT 10TH

MIX & MINGLE: Cowboy Gathering Mix & Mingle, Tuesday, October 10, 11:00-1:00, Come Meet Your Representatives and State-Wide Dignitaries, at the TCR Bunkhouse in Stamford (Right off of US 277 Business) FAMILY NIGHT: The Cowboy Country Museum would like to invite everyone to join us for our very first Family Night, Tuesday, October 10, beginning at 6:30pm. This month’s theme will be about Archaeologist! We will have a short presentation about Archaeologist and then participate in a dig right here in the museum. So, come and join us, and the best thing is, it’s FREE! (Please note, that all children must be accompanied by an adult.) If you have any questions, call us at 773-2500.

OCT 12TH

FIELD DAY: The Rolling Plains Cotton and Precision Ag Field Day is set for 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 on the Lytle Farm north of the community of Noodle in Jones County. To reach the

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farm from U.S. Highway 180, drive 8 miles south on Farm-to-Market Road 126. From Interstate 20 at Merkel, drive north 12 miles on Farm-to-Market Road 126. Steve Estes, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent in Jones County, said the event, set totally on the Lytle Farm, will be conducted by his agency and by the Quality Implement Co. John Deere dealership. Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered. Individual registration is $10. RSVP by Oct. 6 to http://jones.agrilife. org or call 325-823-2432.

OCT 16TH

FUNDRAISER SALE: Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale sponsored by Stamford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Monday, October 16th 7:30am-4:00pm at Stamford

Memorial Hospital Lobby.

Proceeds benefit Stamford Memorial Hospital.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE: Country Elegance will host a Classic Country Music Performance by Tom Skinner on Monday, October 16th at 10:00 am at 1700 Columbia Street. There is no cost to attend and everyone is invited to come enjoy revisiting some of the greatest songs over a lifetime of classic country music. For more information about the event, call Patsy Richards at 325-773-5511.

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BAND CONTEST: Stamford Bulldog Band performs at the UIL Region 7 Marching contest at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls on Oct. 21st at 12:45.

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SHS Class of 1971 Reunion - Front row: David Astin, Sharon Richards Kleypas, Doris Barbee Baumbach; 2nd row: Billy Dennis, Annette Brown Adkins, Peggy Wedeking Crawford, Deborah McAlister, Gail Prewit Johnson, Karen Youngquist Duggan, Kathy Moore Torres, Jimmy Cearley, Burl Henson; Back row: Lewis Lyckman, Gary Ender, Tommy Boyd, Deborah Hatley Kendrick, Kay Perry Meschkat, Darlene Bounds Walton, Austin Bolin, Janey Lou Applington Smith, Mark Kelly. Not pictured Steve Acosta.

Class of 1972 Reunion - Front row: Leah Hargrove Robinson, Louise Woodard Griggs, Gail Prince Conley, Leona Escobedo Macias, Beth Haynes Lyckman; Second row: Billy Teichleman, AC Berry, Sharron Schoonmaker Bolin, Cindy Weaver, Carla Plumlee Hite, Rachel Cedillo Garcia, Mike Young, Gilbert Flores, Tim Coffman, Back row: Jesse Garcia, Sam Powell, Patti Copeland Bowman, Carolyn Sterling Rebuck, Genie Olson Medford, Randy Leavitt, Kathleen Brinell Grimes, Vicky Nauert Solis, Tommy Bearden. Not pictured: Mike McKeever, Bob Lovvorn, Phill Griffin, Joe Sam Stubbs and Liz Lopez Jones

Fall Fun This Weekend The Stamford Chamber of Commerce is excited for a fun weekend ahead to kick off the fall season. Fall Fest will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 7 with vendors and the newest addition – a pumpkin patch – on the Square The pumpkin patch will not only feature pumpkins to purchase but also a picture-taking area. The Chamber will be setting up hay bales and scarecrows for everyone in the community to come take their picture among the colorful pumpkins.

The pumpkins available for purchase are more than your average jack-o-lantern pumpkins. The specialty varieties include Cinderella, wolf, white, grey ghost and one-too-many pumpkins.

There will also be a few

lunch lady gourds available.

While visitors enjoy great food and shopping from the vendors, they will also be able to enjoy live music from the band Exit 277 starting at 11:30 a.m. The winners from the first ever Chamber Scarecrow Contest will also be announced during the event.

“We are looking forward to a great event for the community,” Caitlin Richards, Stamford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, said. “It will be a fun way for families and others from the surrounding communities to enjoy all Stamford has to offer.”

For more information about Fall Fest, contact Caitlin Richards at 325-7732411 or chamberdirector@ stamfordtx.org.

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City workers address a major water leak on the central lake line that interrupted water service to the city Thursday and Friday. School for Stamford ISD was cancelled on Friday because of the leak.

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Prophet-Priest-King Jesus of Nazareth once claimed, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). In this passage, we see that Jesus is the only connection to eternal life and the only source of salvation that we have. We not only see that in this scripture, but we also see that throughout the Word of God in its entirety. So the question arises… Why do we doubt? Why do we look past the facts? And why do we allow the enemy to deceive our belief in Christ?

Especially if we find it so clearly written in the scriptures, that He is in fact- The Way, The Truth and The Life!

The Bible teaches, that we are made right in God’s eyes by our faith. God is simply asking us as His children, “Do you trust me?” It’s a choice that every person ever to live has had to make, and we too must make this choice. Obviously, it’s about faith and the amount of trust you have in Jesus the Savior of the world. But what if I told you that your faith could increase or completely do a 360 if you were given the facts. See, for me personally, my faith has grown and continues to grow the more I read God’s Holy Word. Within the Bible, lay the hidden truths about the Messiah and the overwhelming evidence that leads us to Christ Jesus. The rest of this article is going to be focused on one simple question, a question that has frequently been asked over the past 2,000 years… “Is Jesus the Messiah?”

The term Messiah is translated in the Hebrew text as “anointed one.” The idea of being “anointed” is that a person is chosen and equipped by God to perform a sacred task. The nation of Israel was promised a Messiah, and from Genesis to Malachi we read about the foretelling of God’s redemptive plan. Between both direct and typical messianic prophecies, there are said to be 456 Old Testament passages used to refer to the Messiah and Messianic times.

And yes, Jesus of Nazareth has fulfilled every single one. The probability of Jesus fulfilling just 8 of these prophecies is 1 out of 1X1028. For all of you mathematicians reading this, the chances that Jesus was indeed the Messiah are pretty obvious.

Within these prophecies, the people of Israel came to know that the coming Messiah would fulfill a role that no other man had

ever filled before. The Messiah

By Dalton Mathis was to be a prophet, a priest and a king. We find that the prophets Ezekiel and Jeremiah combined roles of a priest and a prophet, and David served as both a king and a prophet. But the Messiah was set alone to be the only person in history to fulfill all three roles as a prophet, a priest and a king (See Zech. 6:12-13; Deut. 18:1519).

During his earthly ministry, Jesus taught the people about the coming Kingdom of God, and his role as a prophet was very noticeable (John 6:14; 7:40). He taught with real authority and proclaimed the Word of God and taught that salvation would come to those who believed in the Son of Man. We see in the Old Testament that the priest was in charge of the sacrificial worship to the Lord in the tabernacle. Jesus’s sacrificial death and atonement for our sins, and current residence at God’s right-hand shows us His role as High Priest (Hebrews 5:4-6; 10:11-12). Jesus claimed to be the King and the Messiah (Luke 23:2-3), and He will stress this role even more when He comes back for His millennial reign (Revelation 19:16). His kingdom is not of this world but it is a kingdom that is way above any of our imaginations (John 18:33-37). So according to the scriptures, Jesus fulfilled the role of a prophet, a priest and a king, therefore making Him The Messiah the Chosen Lamb of God. My point in all this is that the evidence is there if you have the faith to look! Let the facts drive your faith! This is just one of the many prophecies that reveals the truth about Jesus Christ. I encourage you to look at the verses that I have in this article and see for yourself the fulfillment of scripture with your own eyes. Get into His Word and allow His Holy Spirit to transform you into the man or woman you were created to be.

Jesus the Nazarene is indeed the Messiah and He is coming back soon!

Respect the Blood, Dalton Mathis Youth Minister, St John's UMC

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Well, today (Sunday) has been a nice sunny day following a week of rain. The rains were so nice, everyday it rained some, but it was a slow rain and it all soaked in. Some folks had a total of six or seven inches, others had less, within the range of three or four inches. But it was such a wonderful week of good rains. I know the cotton farmers were not pleased but the wheat farmers are all smiles. Maybe everything will work out for them at the end of the season.

Here we are in October, month number ten. That means Halloween is just around the corner, then Thanksgiving and "Oh No", Christmas. I was in a store this last week, and I could not believe the people that were in line to put things on lay away for Christmas.

I guess that is a good idea, then it won't cost so much at one time. Smart folks.

Just want to remind everyone that the Old Glory Lodge famous Sausage Supper will be coming up on Saturday, October 14, at the Lodge Hall. Serving will begin at 5:00 PM and the dance will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are $15.00 each and can be bought from any of the committee which includes: Keith and Lou Corzine, Justin and Amber Corzine, Kevin and Lacie Corzine, Clay and Delinda Ender, Brandon and Carrie Smith, Diane Smith, Marvin and Brenda Vahlenkamp, Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp, Dale and Carm Letz, Micah and Lacy New, Terry and Laramie Letz, Don and Pat Pyron, Mike Pyron, Gary and Carolyn Teichelman, Jason and Lanesa Hall, and Kevin McCright and Lacie.

They will all be busy this week getting things ready.

The Old Glory Senior Citizens Dance will be on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 7 P M until 10 P M with a live band and snacks will be furnished. Everyone is invited, young and old alike, for just $5.00.

The Hobby Club will be meeting on Thursday, October 19, to make preparations for the upcoming

Club Bazaar couple of which will be friends in held at the Hamlin on Sagerton ComSaturday munity Center evening for on Saturday, dinner and November 4 a visit and from 9 A M then went until 2 P M. You on to Sweetwon't want to water where miss this, there Danny and will be all kinds his band

By Anita Dozier of good pastry played at for sale, lunch the VFW for will be served a dance with for a small fee, vendors will a large crowd in attendance. have a lot of goodies for On their way home they sale to get ready for Christhad an accident caused by a mas, door prizes, bingo, large hog. They are all right, and of course the beautiful but the car is not. (Gotta get quilt. Get your chance on rid of these wild hogs). this quilt from any member A good crowd of memof the Club. bers gathered at the Old Congratulations to my Glory Lodge Hall on Sunday grandson-in-law, Michael afternoon for their monthly Starks, who received Sales meeting. President, Doug Engineer of the Quarter for Vahlenkamp, called the Cisco Security System. Also, meeting to order, Secretary/ to Tate Starks, a Junior at treasurer read the minutes Prosper High School and a and gave the treasurer's baseball player, for being report. A moment of silence chosen to go play baseball was held in memory of for Team Texas in Las Vea member who recently gas the last part of October. passed, Melvin RosenMichael and his wife, Tasha, quist, of Stamford. There daughter, Anna and son were no reports from any Tate, have lived in Prosper of the committees. Doug for several years. I am so reminded everyone of the very proud of Michael and Sausage Supper coming great grandson, Tate. up and they discussed Mittie Dunham was in the ticket sales. All of the Abilene on Monday and met members were very proud her daughter, Shelly, from of the Lodge Building since Rising Star and her grandit has a new roof and a new daughter, Sonja Dunham coat of paint. It really looks for lunch and a nice visit. nice. No one was reported Mittie said it was raining so on the sick list. Debbie hard they could not leave Vahlenkamp won the door the building so they had a prize. embers present with longer visit. Rodney Dunbirthdays in October were ham from Hamlin visited Pat Pyron and Dale Letz, no with his parents, Pide and anniversaries.

Mittie Dunham, on Friday.

Following the meeting the On Saturday, Mittie group enjoyed games and attended the Aspermont a delicious meal of fried Homecoming and stated chicken and all the trimthe Homecoming parade mings with lots of good was really great for a small desserts. The next meeting town. Before returning will be held on Sunday, Nohome she stopped by the vember 5 with turkey and Aspermont Hospital to visit dressing for the evening with Suzie Flowers and said meal. Ladies are asked to she was doing much better bring a vegetable or dessert. and would probably get Dale and Carm Letz to come home in a couple and Doug and Debbie of days. She also visited Vahlenkamp attended the with Sybil Kendricks who is beautiful wedding of D J home from the hospital and Vahlenkamp and Miranda doing fine.

Gillum near Albany at the Phyllis Letz stated that "Happy Wife-Happy Life" she and Danny met a Center on Saturday evening.

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A large crowd from around the area attended the lovely wedding and reception. D J is the son of Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp and Miranda is the daughter of Randy and Meredith Gillum of Abilene. Congratulations to the lovely couple and we wish them the best.

Thought for the week: "A generation which ignores history has no past and no future." a quote from Robert Heinlein.

Happy Birthday wishes go to Donna Graham, Alex Long, Martha McDowell, Aaron Barbee, Mike Rhoads, Debbie Letz, Emmalee McEwen, Paul Page, Terry Sellers, Kendall Page, Mark Jones, Maurine Ellison, Addison Wilhite, Dr. Warren Dozier, Kay Newton, Nathan Stubbs, Willis Martin, Janell Rutherford, and Dickie Parker. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Trent and Blair Dozier, and Johnny and Pam Massey. Have a great day.

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Country Elegance to Host Music Performance Country Elegance will host a Classic Country Music Performance by Tom Skinner on Monday, October 16th at 10:00 am. The event will be held in the main area of Country Elegance located at 1700 Columbia Street. There is no cost to attend and everyone is invited to come enjoy revisiting some of the greatest songs over a lifetime of classic country music.

Tom Skinner offers a specifically designed program from the last 60 years of classic country music as a singer/ guitarist. The performance will be a journey through America’s favorite country tunes and will include commentary about the artist and song’s history. To learn more about Tom, please visit www.tomskinnermusician.com For more information about the event, call Patsy Richards at 325-773-5511.

Burn Ban Lifted Jones County has lifted the burn ban for Jones County.

Jones County no longer has a burn ban and requests its citizens to exercise extreme caution regarding outdoor burning in Jones County. Persons conducting outdoor burning should be aware of surrounding conditions and weather conditions before any controlled burns. Any persons conducting large controlled burn events should contact Jones County Dispatch at 325-823-4604 to report location and time of controlled burn.

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Bulldogs Fall 27-21 to Pied Pipers in Two Overtime Slugfest

BY JENNIFER CRAIG Miscues finally got the better of the Stamford Bulldogs Friday night in Hamlin. The Dogs fumbled away the chance to score in the second overtime of a hard fought game against the Pied Pipers. The Pipers scored on a pass from Braydin Warner to Nathaniel Villanueva to end the game.

The Bulldogs recovered a pooch kick to start the game and began a six play drive from the Hamlin 42.

Runs by Steven Johnson and receptions by Lonnie Applin were aided by a face mask penalty against the Pipers. The score came on a 16 yard pass from Peyton Bevel to Applin. Caden Mathis added the PAT for a 7-0 Bulldog lead.

The Dogs got the ball back quickly thanks to a fumble by the Pipers.

However, the takeaway was negated on Blue’s first play when Jackson Sepeda picked off Bevel’s pass and returned to the Stamford 25 yard line.

Sepeda raced for 23 yards to set the Pipers up with first and goal at the Bulldog two. Kyler Gann carried over from there and Warner added the extra point to tie the game.

Jacob Perez ended the next Bulldog drive when he recovered a Johnson fumble at the Piper 40.

Jevon Williams was wide open when Warner found him for a 24 yard gain to open the drive. Gann and Sepeda took turns carrying the ball to move the ball to the Bulldog eleven. Warner converted fourth down into a touchdown with a pass to Williams. Warner’s kick gave the Pipers a 14-7 lead.

The two teams exchanged punts but the Bulldogs got the better deal as the Piper kick was partially blocked and only went 19 yards.

The Bulldogs were set up at the Hamlin 20 but three plays went backward to the 34. On fourth down Bevel again found Applin – this time the play was good for

a tying touchdown after Mathis’ kick.

The teams battled in the trenches the rest of the half and went to the locker rooms with a 14-14 tie.

The Pipers returned the favor to the Bulldogs as they recovered the kickoff to start the second half.

Hamlin used its running game to move to the Stamford five. A dropped snap and two penalties pushed the Pipers back to the 17.

On third down Colby Sevenson caught a 12 yard pass to set up fourth and goal from the five. Gann tried a jump pass but the Stamford defender knocked the ball away to end the drive.

The Bulldogs ate up the rest of the third quarter with a drive that went from the Stamford five to the Hamlin seven. The Dogs used 13 plays with Tre Mitchell and Demarcus Downs joining Johnson and Bevel in carrying the football. Johnson also added receptions of 16 and six yards. Bevel ended the third quarter with a seven yard keeper down to the Piper 7. The green clad Pipers stopped Bevel for a loss on the fourth down play that opened the final quarter.

Blue’s defense held the Pipers deep in Hamlin territory but a 53 yard kick pushed the Dogs back to their own 33. The Bulldogs were able to run the ball into Hamlin territory but the drive stalled and the Pipers took over at their own 37. Once again the Pipers were forced to punt.

Disaster was averted when Trace Edwards recovered the muffed punt for the Bulldogs. The Pipers got the ball back, however, when Hamlin recovered a Bulldog fumble.

The Stamford defense forced another Hamlin punt and took over at the Bulldog 12 yard line with less than two minutes left in the tie game. Johnson bulled for 17 yards and Bevel kept for twelve more. Two more Johnson runs were good for 15 yards but the senior

running back limped off the field. Passes from Bevel to Applin, Edwards and Mitchell moved the ball down to the Hamlin 15 with less than 30 seconds left. Two passes into the end zone fell incomplete and there were just seven seconds left. Mathis was called on to attempt a 32 yard field goal for the Bulldog win. The kick was long enough and was close but was called wide so the two teams geared up for overtime.

Hamlin got the ball first in the first overtime and Gann gobbled up the 25 yards on the first play. Warner added the PAT. Johnson picked up two yards on the Dogs first play. Bevel found Edwards for the rest of the 23 yards needed. Mathis’ kick tied the game back up and sent the game to a second OT. The Bulldogs started on offense in the second overtime. A completed pass looked like a good start but the ball came loose and Hamlin recovered to end Stamford’s offensive drive.

The Pipers closed out the overtime and game when Warner hit Villanueva for a 25 yard score.

The loss drops the Bulldogs to a 3-2 mark with a coming game with the Olney Cubs.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Stam 7 7 0 0 7 0--21 Ham 14 0 0 0 7 6--27 SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter S ¬– Lonnie Applin 16 pass from Peyton Bevel (Caden Mathis kick) 8:51 H ¬¬¬- Kyler Gann 2 run (Braydin Warner kick) 7:27 H ¬– Jevon Williams 11 pass from Warner (Warner kick) 1:21 Second Quarter S ¬– Applin 34 pass from Bevel (Mathis kick) 7:46 First Overtime H ¬– Gann 25 run (Warner kick) S ¬– Trace Edwards 23 pass from Bevel (Mathis kick) Second Overtime H – Nathaniel Hernandez 25 pass from Warner

Stamford Hamlin First Downs 19 10 Rushing Yards 38-128 32-111 Passing Yards 222 96 Total Offense 350 207 Comp-Att-Int 20-29-1 6-16-0 Punts 3-39 6-37.8 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 3-1 Penalties-yards 6-70 10-63 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing - Stamford: Steven Johnson 17-76; Peyton Bevel 15-30; Tre Mitchell 3-14; Demarcus Downs 3-8.

Hamlin: Kyler Gann 16-78, PHOTO BY Michael Marugg 2 TDs; Jackson Sepeda 1045; Braydin Warner 6-(-12).

Passing - Stamford: Peyton Bevel 20-29-1, 222 yds, 3 TDs. Hamlin: Braydin Warner 6-14-0, 96 yds, 2 TDs; Kyler Gann 0-2-0.

Receiving - Stamford: Lonnie Applin 9-127, 2 TDs; Steven Johnson 6-55; Trace Edwards 2-27; RJ Smith 2-4; Tre Mitchell 1-9. Hamlin: Jevon Williams 2-35, TD; Nathaniel Villanueva 1-25, TD; Aaron Rivera 1-21; Colby Stevenson 1-12; Kyler Gann 1-3.

Last Week’s Games Hamlin 27, Stamford 21, 2 OT; Anson 43, Roscoe 40; Forsan 28, Morton 14; Mason 51, Hawley 6; Post 39, Slaton 6. Others: Seymour 16, Munday 10; Merkel 48, Stanton 22; Haskell 56, Olney 0. Rotan 62, LuedersAvoca 40; Paint Creek 39, Loraine 21.

This Week’s Games Olney at Stamford; Windthorst at Anson; Forsan at Wink; Seymour at Hawley; Farwell at Post. Others: Munday, Merkel, Haskell, Hamlin – all open. Woodson at Lueders-Avoca; Paint Creek at Chillicothe.

DISTRICT 4-AA, DIV I STANDINGS Overall W L PF PA

Post 4 1 Anson 3 2 Forsan 3 2 Hawley 3 2 Stamford 3 2

179 154 159 109 142

46 188 100 118 116

FOOTBALL SCORES 7th Grade: Stamford-12, Jim Ned-0 8th Grade: Stamford-36, Hamlin-0 9th Grade: Stamford-36, Clyde-6 JV: Stamford-42, Hamlin-8

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QUEEN: Continued From Page 1 1st in Band Dance COMMUNITY SERVICE: Avid Tutor- 1 year, Fish Camp- 2 years, Mini Cheer Camp- 4 years PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Plans to attend UT Arlington and pursue a degree in pharmacy.

Kaitlyn Kovar

PARENTS: Stacey Cook and Aylois Cook, Escort: Aylois Cook SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Varsity Cross Country 2 years, Varsity basketball 3 years, Varsity Cheer 3 years, Varsity track 2 years, Varsity tennis 3 years, varsity softball 3 years, AG 3 years, Class officer 2 years, Student Council 1 year, UIL 2 years HONORS RECEIVED WHILE IN SCHOOL: Track and Field area qualifier, Bi-District qualifier in basketball, district runner up in Junior Skills team in AG, and twotime area qualifier, state qualifier for Public Relations Team COMMUNITY SERVICE: Mini Cheer Camp 3 years,

James Washington pictured with many of the Stamford fans who attended the OSU/Texas Tech game in Lubbock.

The Stamford Bulldog Band will perform their UIL show in its entirety during the pregame activities during Friday night's homecoming, beginning sometime between 7:05 and 7:12. Therefore, be a little early to the game to hear and see the Band’s show.

Anson Cross Country Meet Results The Stamford Varsity and 7th and 8th grade cross country teams participated in the Anson Cross Country Meet Sept 28-Oct 4 at the Anson Golf Course. The Varsity Girls finished 7th as a team. Both the 7th grade girls and the 8th grade girls won 1st place team.

Individual results Varsity: 14 Terrell, Laramie 14:23.49; 23 Macias, Brittany 14:57.52; 45 Cantu, Kristain 15:38.42 42; 47 Lefevre, Carli 15:46.20 44; 58 McClintock, Kaitlyn 16:10.30; 67 Ortiz, Adreana 16:31.08; 70 Beltran, Anna 16:38.58 7th grade: 1 Cantu, Kayla 10:43.17, 4 Shaw, Precious 11:09.36; 5 Applin, Laylonna 11:13.42; 7 Patterson, Emily 11:21.70; 10 Aguilar, Alissa 11:32.43; 15 Profit, Madison 11:51.98; 18 Dennis, Trevana 12:01.80; 28 Holt, Ashyton 12:40.21 8th grade: 3 Hall, Chloe 10:11.21; 10 Mueller, Shandlee 10:48.78; 13 Guiterrez, Citlaly 11:01.24; 16 Watson, Jaci 11:27.06 15; 17 Clayton, Candace 11:27.25; 21 Ponce, Thalia 11:42.31; 33 Bell, Jacelyn 12:11.40

coached summer track and field, assistant coach for soccer PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Plans to attend Cisco Jr college and major in nursing

Miya Sanchez

PARENTS: Jessie & Sandra Sanchez Escort: Jessie Sanchez (Dad SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Basketball-4 yrs, Track-1 yr, Cross Country- 2 yrs, FFA- 2 yrs, Student Council- 4yrs, FCCLA- 4 yrs, Class Officer- 3 yrs, UIL-3 yrs, National Honor Society- 3 yrs Cheerleading-2 yrs HONORS RECEIVED WHILE IN SCHOOL: A Honor Roll, UIL District Champs in Social Studies, UIL Spirit Competition- 3rd in state, 1st in Band Dance.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Volunteer at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Mini Cheer Camp- 2yrs, AVID Tutor PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Plans to attend Angelo State to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Science of Nursing.

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CITY: Continued From Page 1 The council then considered the city’s nomination of Matt Mueller to the Haskell County Appraisal District under recommendation from the Stamford ISD School Board. With no other suggestions for nomination, the council moved to unanimously approve Mueller’s nomination.

The meeting then moved forward with discussion of the contract with Mobilitie, Inc., which will see installation of network nodes within the city limits. Mobilitie, Inc. representative Cody Quillin was present to discuss the contract with the board, but stated that he could not discuss the legal side of the contract, which was approved and mandated by the Texas State Legislature. Quillin said that his company provided service for the four major cell phone carriers of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile, with the pole installations benefiting Sprint at this time in preparation of a new 5G network due to be released in 2020. The poles would be placed 80 feet above ground and would enhance coverage of Sprint’s network. After fielding a few

additional questions from the board, Quillin assured the board that other cities have already adopted the contact as presented, which will give $250 a year to the city minimum. With no further discussion and seeing that it was required by the State, the council moved to approve the contract as presented, with Quillin stating that he would be in touch with City Manager Alan Plumlee on the specifics in installation.

The meeting then moved forward with the consent agenda that consisted of a lake lot lease transfer and a new lake lot lease, with both being approved by the council. Plumlee then presented his City Manager’s Report, starting with an update to the water leak from the week prior.

He stated that the leak had been repaired on the main water line running from the water treatment plant to the elevated storage tank and that the city was still in a boil water notice at that time until receiving the results back from a water sample test made that day.

Plumlee followed this up by stating that the leak was reported on the CodeRED

system and suggested that residents check to make sure that they are receiving the messages as there have been some issues, ending with that he would send a message via the system when the boil water notice has been lifted along with sending the information to the newspapers and placed on the marquee on the square.

Plumlee continued his report by stating that the problem at the broken lake pump had been identified as a burnt up coil and one was being ordered to replace the coil and get the pump operational again.

He then stated that the city was still working on trying to get approval to complete work on county roads and that the lake water was over the spillway. After stating that Representative Drew Springer would be at First Bank Texas the next day in Haskell, Plumlee finished his report for the evening. With no other business to attend to, the council adjourned for the evening at 5:40 pm.

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Is Low Body Temperature A Cause For Concern?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old female with an often low body temperature. I feel very warm, like I have a fever, but when I take my temperature it can be as low as 95 or 96. This has happened several times.

I've heard that a low temp is just the same as a high fever. I take numerous medications, including for my thyroid, which my doctor has had trouble regulating. What do you think? Could this be related? My normal body temp seems to run about 97. D.C. ANSWER: Normal body temperature varies, both during the day (morning temperatures are lowest), among people (normal values in young adults range from 96 F (35.6 C) to 100.8 F (38.2 C), and across ages, with older people tending to have lower body temperatures by 0.4 F (0.2 C). So, 97 F is not necessarily unusual.

However, certain medical conditions can cause the temperature to be abnormally low. Low thyroid blood levels certainly can make temperatures lower, as can other endocrine abnormalities (especially diabetes, pituitary gland problems and adrenal insufficiency). Some people with chronic kidney disease have low temperatures. Some medications can affect body temperature; the most common are anti-psychotic medicines, barbiturates (almost never used anymore) and alcohol.

There are very worrisome causes of low body temperature. Sepsis, a state of abnormal body equilibrium related to serious infection, can present with either fever or low body temperature, which probably is where you got the idea that low temperature is as bad as a fever. Of course, exposure to cold can cause low temperature (hypothermia), but that's not what we are concerned about here.

Hopefully your doctor will get your thyroid regulated, but if your kidney function is OK, you're not taking any of the medications listed and you are feeling fine, it's much more likely that this body temperature is normal for you rather than being a sign of a serious condition.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Fifteen months ago, I ended up in the emergency room for five hours with tachycardia, palpitations, elevated blood pressure and pain on my front, right side below the ribs. EKG, cardiac enzymes and chest X-ray were normal. Discharged with no idea of the cause. The next day, my pulse/BP were normal until I sipped a cup of coffee and symptoms returned. Had cardiac stress test, sonogram and MRI of gastrointestinal organs. All normal. My research indicates that my CYP1A2 enzyme (which metabolizes caffeine in the liver) is now non-functioning. Is there anything I can

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. do to get it working again? I am 74, with a 22 BMI, and my only medication is Flomax. Thank you. -- M.S. ANSWER: I admire your research, but the way caffeine is metabolized in the body is more complicated. Some people do have unusual copies of the gene for CYP1A2, and are very sensitive to small amounts of caffeine. Other people are very tolerant, and can do fine with even large amounts of caffeine right before bed. Two other genes, ADR and PDSS2, can affect caffeine metabolism. I don't think your enzyme stopped working.

Over time, many people become more sensitive to the effects of caffeine, and as we age, metabolism does tend to slow down, and the heart can get more irregular. If avoiding caffeine keeps your symptoms away, I would recommend that you continue to do so.

The booklet on abnormal heart rhythms explains the more common heart rhythm disturbances in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach, Book No. 107, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803.

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SEVEN DEAD PUPPIES Carl Prewit has taught English and coached tennis at the same high school for thirty-one years. He lives in Portland, near Corpus Christi and rides a bicycle all over the Texas coast. He collects stories about his family and is beginning to put them in a book.

“One of my favorite stories is one titled ‘Seven Dead Puppies.’ It occurred while I was growing up in Rule, near Stamford, where everybody knew everybody and their kids.

They also knew which dog belonged to whom.

We always had dogs and we had a dog named Rosie who had seven puppies.

“Dad worked in the oil field so Mom and the other ladies in the neighborhood played Canasta probably every two weeks or so. They’d meet at each other’s house. When my mother was hosting the group it was my job to watch my little four-yearold brother and his friend, who was also four years old.

His mother was one of the Canasta players.

“So I’m supposed to be watching these two little kids.

It was summertime and I didn’t want to have to do that.

So I ignored them for a little bit. That’s when they pulled a tub up and filled it with water. It wasn’t long before they had all seven of Rosie’s puppies in the water. I don’t know if they were baptizing them or what. They didn’t really know what they were doing. Anyway, these little puppies were drowning.

“My mother and another woman came out and saw what was going on. I’ve gotta tell you my mother was one resourceful person. She never never never gave up on anything or anybody. I had trouble with math in school and she stayed up till midnight with me showing me how to do those problems.

“Anyway she dashed outside and took those puppies out of that tub and got some towels and started drying off these little puppies. They rubbed their stomachs and even gave them artificial respiration, but got no response. The little dogs appeared to be dead.

“Finally, talking about my mother never giving up, she ran into the kitchen and we heard her banging around in there and I knew I was not going to survive this because I didn’t do my job.

“She came out with two big aluminum platters like you put pizza on. She put four on one, three dead puppies on the other one and went into the kitchen with that big porcelain gas oven, pulled open the door, cranked up the pilot light and put those puppies in there.

She pulled up a chair and sat down in front of that stove and waited.

“One of those puppies we thought were dead started wagging its tail. Then the others slowly began to show signs of life. They all lived. Every one of those puppies lived. We gave them all away except for one that we kept.

He was the runt and grew up to be a fine pet, despite getting a shaky start at life.”

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Pray for Las Vegas

I had originally had another column written for this week, but I felt like I could not ignore what happened in Las Vegas last Sunday evening. As I write this some 24 hours later, I can’t help but think that these horrible tragedies must stop. I said it before after the Orlando night club shooting and I still feel the same way: shock, sadness and even anger. The only thing that I could ask was Will McClure why? Why would someone choose to do something so heinous as taking the life of so many people or even just one? Why make that choice? These are the same questions that I have seen asked by so many people and it is so difficult to explain, let alone make an effort to try. We could point to the increasing hate that has been growing recently, but that is way too easy. We could point fingers at anything we want, but it still does not change the fact that it happened. The only thing that we can do is try to help those in need and try to move forward from this horrible event.

I could sit here and talk about the same things after what happened in Orlando, and I know that we all do not want to see something like this happen again. It is something that we may not want to discuss or even think about, but in order to try and learn from what happened we must discuss it to really start the healing process. We may never know what the motive was, but the fact remains that there are families that are hurting right now from losing their loved ones or having to wait and see if their loved one will be okay. It is not easy to think about and I know we would not want the same thing. Even though we are far away from these families, we can still show our strength and support. Hate and constant debating will not solve anything, but if we just stop to band together, the healing process can truly begin.

So, as the country looks to the future, we should all stop to be thankful for our loved ones and help remember those that were lost to this terrible tragedy. I know that arguing and debating will continue; but I would hope that if more people decided to look past the hate or even try to not engage in it, then maybe something like this can be prevented in the future. Unfortunately, no one can tell the future and nothing is certain. However maybe, just maybe, if we can always try to lend a helping hand when we can and try to help our fellow neighbor, then we can possibly reduce a lot of this hate in the world. I know it would take a long time; however, if we stand together, nothing is impossible. For now, let us all try to keep Las Vegas in our thoughts and let these families know that there are so many people out there grieving along with them.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY

By Jewelee Kuenstler October is International Archaeology Month! Now, when you hear about archaeologist, your first thought is probably of Indiana Jones with his fedora and bull whip. Actually, it is not quite that glamorous.

Yes, some archaeologists have enjoyed fame from some great finds, such as Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tut’s tomb! (Of course, there was the curse that went along with it, where everyone involved in opening the tomb died a mysterious death soon after. All except for Howard Carter, who spent the rest of his life, excavating that one tomb. Some might say that was a curse in itself!)

But I digress.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 10 at 6:30. The Museum is proud to present its first Family Night. Children of all ages are welcome, but all must be accompanied by an adult. (So, for you 60-year old children, at least bring along someone responsi-

ble!!) Anyway, we are going to learn about archaeologists and what they do, then we are going to actually participate in a dig, right here in the museum. You will get to discover items, document your discovery, get it catalogued, and the Museum will display it, giving you the credit for discovery, during the entire month of October! Following this exhaustive work, we will have refreshments for everyone. I encourage all to attend, and it’s free!

Recently, we had a friend of the museum, an amateur archaeologist if you will, that gifted the museum with three brown glass jars.

Growing up, I have seen lots of these jars around old houses, in junk piles, or in pastures. But I never knew what they were. Turns out they were tobacco bottles.

Yes, you heard me right.

In this day and age of the Copenhagen cans, and the rings they leave on the back pocket of jeans or the front pockets of shirts, it seems

odd that tobacco was actually sold at one time in a jar.

On the bottom of the jars, there are a series of dots. Out of these three jars, one had two dots, one had three dots and one had four dots. According to the website, Antique Bottle Mysteries, labels for the jars were put on after the jars were filled with tobacco, to avoid staining the label.

The dots on the bottom, signify the “strength” of the tobacco. The more dots, the stronger the tobacco. If a bottle had five or six dots, that signified tobacco to be chewed, versus tobacco to be sniffed. By looking at the dots on the bottles, the worker could apply the correct label to the product. I have also included a picture of a 6 oz. amber

glass bottle with a cork seal, that bears the original label for the Levi Garrett & Sons Tobacco Scotch & Rappee Snuff from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Note: this bottle is just for illustration purposes and is not in the museum.)

I always find it amazing that you can see something or be around something and really not know what it is or how it was used. Or have different people use the same item for a different purpose. If you have any more information concerning the brown bottles with dots, feel free to drop by the museum and share with us! Remember, we are open Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30!

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

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

Church Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00 MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church Greg Taylor 325-513-2505 AM worship 11:00 Heart of God Church 114 E Campbell Joanne Ochoa AM Worship 10:30 Nugent Baptist Church Craig Thames 228-4457 Worship: 11:00 Nugent Church of Christ Nugent, Texas Ron Ballard, Preacher Sun. 10 Bible Classes 11 Morning Assembly

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

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

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and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. In 2017, a study in Pediatrics was the first of its kind to show that flu vaccination also significantly reduced a child’s risk of dying from influenza. The more people who get vaccinated, the more people will be protected from flu, including older people, very young children, pregnant women, and people with certain long-term health conditions who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications.

In addition to getting vaccinated, it is important to take everyday preventive actions like staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to help prevent spreading flu to others.

The flu shot is approved for people six months of age or older who do not have a contraindication to the vaccine. For more information about flu vaccines and prevention, visit www.cdc.gov/flu.

Stamford Healthcare System is a Christian non-profit organization committed to CREATE-ing outstanding healthcare in Stamford and the surrounding area.

The network of services includes Stamford Memorial Hospital, Stamford Health Clinic, Stamford Walk-in Clinic, Country Elegance, Infinite Vitality and Stamford Health Club. For more information, please call 325-773-2725 or visit www.stamfordhosp.com.

ROTARY CLUB NEWS Stamford Rotary Club October 3 Wes Horn recently spent three weeks in Swaziland, Africa as a visiting instructor at African Christian College. His assignment was teaching the book of Revelation. The student enrollment at the college ranges from 90 to 100 students at a time with twelve different countries represented. Most students speak at least four different languages. The college has been in existence

about 50 years, is accredited and offers a four-year degree within a three-year time period as students attend school year round.

Students select one of 3 degree opportunities: preaching, leadership, and counseling. Students also achieve skills in farming, plumbing and electrical work. They attend classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and spend the remaining days of the week, other than Sunday, working in the Macadamia

Nut farm located near the campus which contains 14,000 trees. Swaziland is a third-world country, has little running water and electricity, but places a huge value on education so the requirements are strict for admission to the college. Wes gave a very interesting presentation and is appreciated by the club for his commitment to teaching the word of God wherever it may be.

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Flu Shots Now at Walk-in Clinic With flu season just around the corner, Stamford Healthcare System has announced that the flu vaccine has arrived and is now available to the public. Flu shots will be available at the Stamford Walk-in Clinic (SWIC) inside Stamford Memorial Hospital on a walk-in basis during normal clinic hours. The SWIC is open Monday- Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and closed for lunch daily from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. No co-pay is required for patients with Medicare or Medicaid.

The cost is $20 for all other plans and for those with no insurance.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people receive their flu vaccine as soon as the vaccine becomes available in their community. Vaccination before December is best since the timing ensures that protective antibodies are in place before flu activity is typically at its highest. This year, Stamford Memorial Hospital is providing an inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine which means it will help protect against four types of influenza. There is no live flu virus in flu shots therefore they cannot cause the flu. A flu shot cannot prevent all cases of flu, but it is the best defense against the disease.

Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits,

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HELP WANTED Stamford Healthcare System is currently seeking 2 Medical Technologists. This is a fulltime position that requires a Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, human biological science, clinical laboratory science or medical technology along with ASCP, HHS or AMT certification. Position also requires one year of laboratory and experience in clinical laboratory testing, an in-depth knowledge of complex lab techniques, lab safety and quality assurance to support ongoing and future projects; as well as excellent communication skills and proficiency with statistical and computer productivity software. For an application, please visit our web site http:// stamfordhosp.com/ or apply in person at Stamford Memorial Hospital.

Stamford Healthcare System is currently seeking a Maintenance Worker.

Some minor experience in construction, electrical and plumbing is required.

Experience in related fields is a plus. For an application, please visit our website http:// stamfordhosp.com/ or apply in person at Stamford Memorial Hospital.

Sagebrush - Cook’s helper, split shift 2 days 5am-1:15pm, 2 days 1pm-6.30pm PTO and Insurance available, medical dental, and vision insurance.

Contact Kathy Philips 325773-2791 or Apply in Person

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THANKS Dear Friends, We want to thank you so much for your thoughtfulness while I was in the hospital. Most of all your prayers, beautiful cards, gifts, food and the visits.

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111 E Campbell Historic 3 stories, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 6 fireplaces!..$227,900 1220 New Hope Rd 3 br brick home on the outskirts of town!.....................$117,000 712 Vanderbilt Victorian 2 story 3 bd, 2 bath w/ shop!..................Reduced $112,000 201 S Ave P, Haskell 3/2 home on 4± Acres.......................................................SOLD HAMLIN 48 AVE B Great family home 3/2/2 on corner lot!........Reduced $98,000 1217 Compton Gorgeous Stone home w/ 2 bedrooms, 1 bath........ Reduced.$73,000 716 E Oliver Great Family Home 4/2 /2 quiet area!.......................List price $59,900 610 Dodson Drive Charming remodeled 2 bd, 1 bath w huge bk yard...........$59,900 1304 Portland Ave Great 2/1brick home w garage and shop...........Reduced $57,500 916 Wesleyan Great 2 Bd 1 Bath Brick Home w/ CH/A and 2 Car Garage .$54,500 1501 Union RULE nice Brick home w/ 3bd, 1.5 bath and shop!.....Reduced $42,500 1403 Hudson Rd Cute 2 bd w/ 1 car garage and huge bk yard in nice area!...$39,900 1310 Landon Sweet 3/2 with extra den w/ fireplace! Huge yard.......................SOLD 248 Hanke Lane 3/1 Cabin on Lake Stamford!............................. Reduced $25,000 1609 Swenson new 1,200 sq ft metal building................................. Reduced $29,500 514 McLendon 2 br, 1 bth lot w/ CH/A, large family room............Reduced $29,900 717 E Campbell great 3/2 on corner lot! Needs TLC!.....................Reduced $24,000

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Paint Creek Students of the Week

2nd grade, Alexa Yanez

9th grade, Jasmine Boyd

Paint Creek High School football coach, Evan Cardwell, was selected as the Dave Cambell's Texas Football 1A Inspirational Coach of the Week for week 5 of the football season. Dave Campbell's Texas Football website said, "The first-year head coach logged an impressive 39-21 homecoming win over a salty Loraine squad."

Each coach recognized with this special honor typifies discipline, character and integrity while passing those values along to their athletes to help them be successful both on and off the field.

Paint Creek ISD 1st Six Weeks Honor Roll “A” HONOR ROLL: 1st Grade - Kavan Adams, Kylee Delmasso, Maci Garner, Colston Myers, Haleigh Thompson; 2nd Grade - Brianna Clary, Kamryn Delmasso, Jerry Scheets; 3rd Grade - Adrian Castorena, Carissa Elkin; 5th Grade - Katie Perez; 7th Grade - Levi Rhoads; 8th Grade - Mark Garcia; 9th Grade - Dyna Knowles; 10th Grade - Desiree Acosta, Bailee Thomas; 11th Grade - Debra Knowles; 12th Grade - Felicity Hannsz, Katelyn Jenkins, Frankie Masias “A/B” HONOR ROLL: 1st Grade - Halen Bauer, Ryan Gardner, Noah Garza, Kash Holder, Bradley London, Jeremiah Long, Hagen Payne, Thomas Rawls, Zoey Townsend; 2nd Grade - Lukas Jones, Jenna Scheets, Payton Stanford; 3rd Grade - Colton Blair, Sean Townsend, Wyatt Walburg; 4th Grade - Harry Boyd, Aaron Gonzales, Zak Jones, Maddy Tucker; 5th Grade - Andrew Castorena, Zeke Cisneros, Melanie Clary, Alek Southerland, Alisa Walburg; 6th Grade - Sirena Baiza, Lane Garcia, Mark Hall, Phaiden Spikes; 7th Grade - Gus Blair, Hunter Jaggers, Austen Sanford, Morgan Southerland, Paige Stanford; 8th Grade - Chris Acosta, Ana Hall, Dylan Souther; 9th Grade - Jasmine Boyd, Haylee Garcia, Priscilla Gonzales, Ashton Grand, Eric Perkins; 10th Grade - Madilyn Davis; 11th Grade - Manuel Acosta, Bailey Hawkins, Brittany Yanez; 12th Grade - Bayden Graham, Ariel Wolf

Paint Creek Coming Home King & Queen Raymond and Billie Medford

Paint Creek Homecoming King and Queen Manuel Acosta & Priscilla Rogers

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Breakfast Strudel, Cheese Stick, Cereal\Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Pirate French Bread Pizza, Garden Salad, California Blend Marinara Sauce, Milk

Wednesday

French Toast, Sausage, Cereal\Toast, Fruit, Juice Milk Chicken Wings, Celery Sticks, Carrot Sticks, Orange Smiles, Chips, Brownie, Milk

Thursday

Oatmeal, Cinnamon Toast, Cereal\Toast, Fruit, Juice Milk Combo Plate, Mexican Corn, Refried Beans, Sliced Peaches, Milk

Friday

Breakfast Round, Yogurt, Cereal\Toast, Fruit, Juice Milk Popcorn Chicken, Broccoli Bites, Oven Fries, roll, Seasonal Fruit, Milk