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THE NEW STAMFORD AMERICAN VOL. 10, ISSUE 22 STAMFORD AMERICAN VOLUME 97, ISSUE 29 STAMFORD LEADER VOLUME 115, ISSUE 28
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Oliver Elementary Gets Star Treatment From The SVFD The Stamford Volunteer Fire Department held a Fire Prevention Day last Friday, October 13th at Oliver Elementary to teach the kids about fire safety and how and what to do in case there is a fire at their home. SEE SVFD, PG 3
Domestic Violence: An Epidemic? BY HEATHER SUTTON
Domestic Violence has always been something that was only talked between mothers and daughters, sisters or friends, or called “Family Issues” or only mentioned in a rumor quietly, usually amongst a group of women about who heard what. Usually this involved a housewife who had been seen wearing too much make up or dark sunglasses in the supermarket. But this abuse was rarely ever addressed or witnessed. In today’s world there are many more definitions and types of abuse and Domestic Violence. There is physical, emotional,
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financial, sexual and even spiritual and technological abuse, all categorized as Domestic Violence or Abuse. So we have to ask ourselves why is Domestic Violence such an epidemic. Is it because people aren’t afraid to stand up for themselves anymore, are we more sensitive as a society that we recognize it more often? Or could it possibly be that we have over categorized the definition of Domestic Violence/Abuse? October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the American recently had an opportunity to hear from a woman who shared her story of a lifetime of abuse.
Plans are set for the Grand Theatre to reopen in early 2018. Since the Development Corporation of Stamford acquired the theatre and established a committee to oversee the project in 2017, the initial scope of the project was broadened to include even more extensive updates and repairs. Over the past year, a lot has been accomplished by the fundraising team and the construction team. A total of $105,000 has been raised, and $165,000 has been spent. The expenses included a brand new a/c and heating system, a complete electrical rewiring, updates to the marquee and awning, new plumbing and roof repairs.
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Teacher of the Week Kristi Logan
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Mrs. Kristi Logan is the 3rd Grade Math Teacher at Oliver Elementary. She has been teaching for 15 years, 8 of which have been right here in Stamford, her home town. She says that she loves getting to teach in the school she grew up in and how Stamford ISD is such a close knit district that is open with one another and that shares their faith with each other and the students. She loves seeing her students smile and learn new things, and Coaching UIL Number Sense and seeing the pride in her students eyes as they win or score better than they ever have before. Her goal as a teacher is to let the Lord's light shine through her and touch her students. She feels that this is the most important part of her job. In her free time she likes to spend time with her family, husband Zach and their two sons Kagen and Braden, on the lake in the boat. You are truly an asset to this town with your kind words and big heart. For this and for all that you do Mrs. Logan for the children in Stamford is why you are the Teacher of the Week. Thank You, you are greatly appreciated.
BIRTHDAYS.... OCT 20 - Jamie Jordan OCT 22 - Krysalyn McClintock OCT 27 - Nathan Fernandez Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!
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MARK THE DATE... 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 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. 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.
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PRE-GAME MEAL: Oct. 20, 5:00-7:00, SHS Cafeteria Hamburger, chips, drink, dessert $7, Hosted by Stamford Athletic Booster Club
OCT 21ST
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. FUNDRAISER DINNER: TCR Old Timers' Association will hold their annual Steak Dinner Fundraiser on October 21 at 6:00 pm at the TCR Bunkhouse. Meal consists of NY strip steak, potatoes, salad,
and homemade dessert. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance until October 18 by contacting Eddie Jones 325-660-1002 or Wallace Emerson 940-8643533, or Ann Heathington 575-749-2372. Proceeds benefit the Historic TCR Bunkhouse and Roundup Hall. Public is invited. WARPATH 5K: The Haskell Lions Club is sponsoring the Warpath 5K, a fun run and walk. The Warpath will be Saturday, October 21, starting at 8 AM. To request registration forms, contact haskelljazzfan@yahoo.com or any Lions Club members. All funds raised will be used to benefit local organizations and Lions Club International. CAR SHOW & BAZAAR: Potosi Baptist Church at 2826 Potosi Rd, Abilene, is hosting a Car Show & Ladies Bazaar on October 21 from 9:003:00. Car Show, $20 Entry, Register 8:00-10:00, Awards at 1:30pm. No Early Entries Required. Show Benefitting the Texas Baptist Men Emergency Response Teams. For more info for car show, call 325-668-1330. Bazaar Benefitting Ladies Ministries of Potosi Baptist Church. For more info about bazaar or for a vendor table, call 325-2018836 or 325-529-3227.
OCT 21, 27, 28
HAUNTED HAY RIDE: The Lueders Volunteer Fire Department Haunted Hay Ride. Sat, Oct 21 starting at 8:30 pm until ?, Fri, Oct 27 starting at 10:00 pm until ? and Sat, Oct 28 starting at 10:00 pm until ? The cost is $5.00 per person. 14 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult. Begins at the fire station Hwy 6, Lueders. Be prepared to be SCARED.
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Council Discusses City Holidays and Property Bids in Regular Meeting BY WILL MCCLURE The Stamford City Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, October 16th, at Stamford City Hall to discuss a few matters both in open session and in executive session. Mayor Johnny Anders called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm with all council members present and asked Councilmember Jimmy Doan to lead the invocation. After the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Councilmember Dennis Braden, Anders opened the meeting for citizen’s comments. With there being none, the meeting moved forward with approving the minutes of the October 2nd meeting, which included a correction that needed to be made. Next, the council reviewed the proposed city holidays for 2018. City Manager Alan Plumlee stated that they had removed the extra day in July that was given this past year when July 4th fell on a Tuesday, and proceeded to thank the council for approving that day last year. Councilmember Ken Roberson asked if the holidays would be placed in the employee handbook, to which Plumlee responded that the holidays are simply approved by the council at the beginning of the fiscal year in anticipation for 2018. With no further discussion, the council voted to approve the holidays as presented. The council then moved forward with the consent agenda which featured four lake lot lease trans-
fers, four new lake lot leases and two property bids. The council approved the lake lot leases and transfers with little discussion, but there was more scrutiny on the property bids. Councilmember James Decker inquired about the property on Vanderbilt St. across from the school, asking if the school had expressed interest in the property. Plumlee said that he had not heard anything from the school about the property and said was a bit surprised that there was no interest. However, Police Chief Darwin Huston asked the council to potentially table the bid as he needed to do a check on the bid itself. With the request made, the council removed the bid from the consent agenda along with the second property bid for the property on the west side of McMillan, citing the low bid placed on the property as unreasonable. After the council formally approved the lake lot leases and transfers, the council voted to unanimously reject the two property bids. It was then at that time that the council needed to enter executive session to consult a matter with the city attorney at 5:22 pm. The council reconvened in open session at 5:44 pm, with no actions needed to be taken at that time. The meeting then was turned over to Plumlee for his City Manager’s report where he began by stating that Debbie Isbell is temporarily taking over managing the VIP Center while Rita was recovering
from surgery. He went on to state that the city had been trying to cut expenses at the center such as closing off half of the building and only heating and cooling the other side. Plumlee said that he had not received any complaints thus far, but had received some positive feedback on the change. Plumlee would later state that the city was working on a continuation of grants for the center for the near future. Plumlee continued his report by stating that work was being completed at the airport where Joe Woodard and his company was working on fixing the hangers that were rusting out, discussing what work had been done thus far. Plumlee then mentioned that the first family night at the Cowboy Country Museum had been well received with the museum looking at making it a monthly event. Finally, Plumlee completed his report by stating that the city will be accepting bids for two pickup beds that will no longer be used by the city as well as informing the council that the design for the new water treatment plant had been finalized and will be sent to the Texas Water Development Board for approval before the contract bidding begins. Plumlee stated that he hopes that construction can begin at the beginning of the year. With no other business to attend to, the council adjourned for the evening at 5:54 pm.
SVFD: Continued From Page 1 The Stamford Fire Department taught the kids how to react and what to do when a fire occurs, how to check the doors to see if they are hot, what a smoke detector is and how to change the batteries and make sure it is working. They also showed the kids what a firefight-
ers suit looks like so they won’t be frightened, and they taught them why their suits are so special and how they keep them from getting burned in a fire. The SFD then gave the kids tours of both the trucks and all the equipment they have on their fire trucks. Then the kids got
to meet Sparky, the Fire Dog on his fire truck with a working sprayer. Thank you to the Stamford Volunteer Fire Department for teaching the children of Stamford about fire safety and for all that you do for our community.
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JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from October 08th to October 14th responded to 69 calls for service. There were 17 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail during this period: Ashley Bevers, Warrants x5; Michael Anthony Lomas, Court Commit; Joshua Castillo, Public Intoxication; Antonio Cedillo Flores, Public Intoxication; Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Controlled Substance; Kyle Jonathan Mason, Theft of Firearm; Evading Arrest/Detention w/Vehicle; Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon; Parole Warrant; Adrian Veliz, Driving while License Invalid; Jamaul Scarbrough, Hold for Taylor County; Hilliery Delaurie, Warrant; Ruby Montanez, Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon; Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence; James Marty Decker, Hold for Haskell County; Felix Arguijio Jr, Hold for Haskell County; Angel Daniel Gonzalez, Warrant; Delbert Lewis McNeil, Warrants x4; Ashley Spencer, Warrants; Jeremy Lynn Casillas, Hold for Haskell County; Roy Eulalio Aguirre, Warrants x7; Elton Winston Jr, Hold for Smith County; Samantha Elizabeth Feemster, Warrant; Edwin Loyd, Hold for Haskell County; Kervin Darrell Jackson, Violation of Probation; Willandra Shevette Hollis, Hold for Taylor County; Jessica Hodge, Hold for Taylor/Haskell County; Rachel Lopez, Parole Warrant; Hold for Taylor County; Ernestina Flores, Parole Warrant; Hold for Taylor County; Wesley Benavides, Assault Family Violence causes Bodily Injury; Coy Iasiah Munoz, Warrant; James Patrick Sandefur, Court Commit; Carl Slade Wall, Warrant; Danny Barrera, Warrant Summary of calls responded to: Agency Assist – 2, Alarm – 4, Animal Bite – 1, Animal Control – 3, Animal Cruelty – 1, Child Custody – 1, Civil Matter – 2, Civil Process – 2, Civil Standby – 2, Disturbance – 1, Domestic Disturbance – 1, Fire – 2, Investigation – 4, Livestock – 3, Motorist Assist – 1, Motor Vehicle Accident – 6, Public Service – 11, Reckless Driver – 4, Road Hazard – 1, Routine Patrol – 1, Suspicious Activity – 6, Theft – 3, Warrant Service – 4, Welfare Check – 2, 911 Hang-up – 1 Calls Responded to: 10/05/2017 Deputy Lively responded to a motor vehicle accident call. Calling party stated a female struck her vehicle and was attempting to leave the scene. Deputy Lively spoke to all parties involved. Report taken. 10/06/2017 Deputy Soliz responded to a cruelty to animals call. Calling party stated dogs at a home were not being fed or cared for properly. Deputy Soliz made contact with the owners and took note that the dogs currently had food and water accessible to them. Owners were advised to replenish food/water daily. 10/10/2017 Deputy Zertuche responded to a civil standby call. Calling party stated that they were attempting to retrieve items from their residence but were afraid an altercation would ensue. Deputy Zertuche spoke to all parties involved; conducted a civil standby without incident. 10/10/2017 Lieutenant Torres and Sergeant Alfaro responded to an agency assist call. Calling party, a Taylor County deputy, stated that they were in pursuit of a vehicle from Taylor County into Jones County, Texas. Lieutenant Torres and Sergeant Alfaro, along with Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Valdez picked up the pursuit in Anson, Texas. The vehicle was stopped in Jones County; wanted male suspect was subsequently apprehended nearby on foot. ESTRAYS: The Jones County Sheriff’s Office will post Estray notices on the Jones County Website. Please check the website for any Estrays and notify the Sheriff’s Office at 325-823-3201 if you have any information on an Estray.
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LaVonta Bayer Ward LaVonta Bayer Ward, 83, loving mother and caregiver, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her home in Ward’s Camp, Lake Stamford. Services honoring LaVonta, began with a visitation at 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2:00, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Chapel with Kenny Thompson officiating. Rosary services were held the following day, Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with interment immediately following in the Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Texas under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford. LaVonta Cecilia Bayer was born February 8, 1934 in Muenster, Texas, the daughter of the late Aloys “Al” John and Marie Cecilia (Loerwald) Bayer. She married Grady Ward on October 26, 1976 in Lubbock, Texas. In 1983, Grady and LaVonta purchased the Cobb’s Camp at Lake Stamford and established Ward’s Camp. Grady preceded LaVonta in death on November 18, 1995. Some of LaVonta’s greatest pleasures and hobbies were fishing, playing 42, and also card games, such as gin. She was an outstanding cook, and people came from all around to eat a LaVonta hamburger. Each morning, you could find LaVonta in her store at Ward’s Camp, getting the coffee ready for her faithful coffee drinkers. LaVonta was a steadfast woman, evident in her insistence of being completely in charge and holding court with the “regulars” stopping by. She also enjoyed times spent eating out with her girlfriends and going to Oklahoma playing the machines. Most importantly, LaVonta cherished her friends and family and was the ultimate mother and caregiver to all who knew her. Preceding LaVonta in death were her parents; her husband, Grady Ward; a son, Marcus Paul “Marc” Davis; and a sister, Loretta Davis. Family surviving LaVonta are her children, Cindy Meador-Stayton and husband David of Canyon; Joe Vern Brewer and wife Karla of Avoca, Charles Ralph Brewer and wife Shannon of Bentonville, Arkansas; a sister, Lanette Tramell of Gainesville; a brother, Joe Bayer and wife Linda of Southlake; four grandchildren, Lauren Barnett, Matthew Wade Meador, Lacy Williams, Brady Brewer; four great grandchildren, Teagen Barnett, Macy Barnett, Kixi Meador, Kall Meador and a wealth of family and friends. Online guest entries may be given at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com
The week of October 9-13 was Fire Prevention Week with the Lueders-Avoca school in Lueders learning about fire safety. On October 12th, the Lueders VFD judged pictures and posters of the students and teachers at the Lueders campus. They also showed the younger students how to put out fires with the hoses on the trucks and look at the different trucks that they have and hear and turn on the different sirens on the trucks.
The winners of the different categories were: Pre-K through 2nd grade-Kylie Flores (center with Fire Chief Cody Roberts), 3rd-5th grade-Cole Clinkinbeard (right with Fire Chief Cody Roberts), 6th-8th grade-Anthony West, (left with Firefighter Larry Lewis) and Teachers-Kay Jones (not pictured) (Photos courtesy of Letitia Smith)
GRAND: Continued From Page 1 These updates and repairs would not have been possible without the $105,000 in community donations and $60,000 commitment from the Development Corporation of Stamford. The original goal of $75,000 for community donations has been far surpassed. However, the construction and fundraising efforts still have a little bit to go. A total of $250,000 is still needed to complete the project. The committee would like to continue to encourage individuals to give to the project and to think about creative ways to raise the final amount of funds. Donations can be made by visiting the GoFundMe
page that has been set up at gofundme.com/grandstamford or by contacting a committee member directly. Committee members include Gary Decker, James Decker, Johnna Page, and Kelly Williamson. Construction plans are scheduled to finish the remaining updates and repairs by early 2018. They include final updates to the interior and marquee, and the installations of a brand new digital projector and leather seating. “We are really getting a million dollar project for $450,000,” said Gary Decker, the Grand Theatre committee chairman. “With a majority of the labor being donated and the materials being priced
at-cost, we have been able to save a lot of money thanks to our construction partners.” Some of those construction partners include Barr Roofing, Clear Fork Plumbing, Faulks Refrigeration, Knight Carpet, Pate’s Hardware and Terry Letz Electrical. The project would not be where it is today without the generosity and diligent work of these partners. Once the theatre reopens, it will operate as a first-run theatre, which shows brand new movies as they release nationally. The theatre will seat 380 guests in comfortable rocking, leather seats. The balcony seating will also be open to seat 50 of the 380. “With the updates being made, the committee
is going all in to make the Grand a high quality theatre for the community of Stamford and future generations to enjoy,” Decker said. The committee will soon be in search of personnel to run the Theatre and maintain fundraising needs. The vision of the position will combine event planning, fundraising and nonprofit management. Those interested should watch grandtheatrestamford.com for a job posting and how to apply. To keep up with the project’s progress like the theatre’s Facebook page at facebook.com/grandtheatrestamford. Together, we will bring back the Grand for Stamford to enjoy once again.
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The north wind came in with a bang a little after midnight, early this morning. (Sunday) We did not get any rain as the weatherman had predicted, but we got the wind. It may get pretty cool tonight. The community was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a lovely lady and a dear friend to many, on Tuesday. Betty Letz and her late husband, Ed Letz, lived in Old Glory for many years and their four children were all graduates of OGHS. They were great supporters of the community and the school. Gravesite services were held at the Old Glory Cemetery on Thursday afternoon following a morning services at their church in Weatherford in the morning. Betty, 88, was living in a retirement home in Weatherford for the last several years. She was a graduate of Sagerton High School, and after the death of her parents, she grew up in the home of an aunt and uncle and two cousins who became her sisters, Juanita and Ernestine. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, a daughter, Stephanie Zugg and her sisters/cousins, Juanita Florence and Ernestine Hargrove. Survivors include a son Russell and wife Rhonda of El Paso, daughters, Reva Kester and husband Ronnie of Weatherford and Regina Hamm and husband, Berry of Dallas, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also a sister-in-law, Angela Kolb, of Aspermont, many other relatives and a host of friends. She had many relatives and friends living in this area. On Wednesday, Verlene Corzine, Meta Kupatt and Bernice Lunn of Stamford and Doris Lehrmann of Rule and I were in Aspermont and enjoyed the fish lunch at the Senior Citizens Center (their fundraiser) and then went to the Aspermont Care Home and played dominos all afternoon with Corene Lowack, who is residing there. Thanks to Rhonda McDowell, the Activity Director, for the great refreshments. I was one of many that attended the Fireman's Night Out at the Sagerton Community Center on Monday
OLD GLORY NEWS By Anita Dozier evening. Everyone enjoyed the hamburgers and hot dogs and desserts and a great program. Mittie Dunham was in Aspermont on Wednesday to help with the quilting at the Senior Citizens Center and also enjoyed the fish lunch. Later she helped make sandwiches for the youth night at the Central Baptist Church. Bo and Whiz Creighton returned home Wednesday afternoon from a visit with a friend, LuNell Gribble, in Lubbock. They stopped in Aspermont and had refreshments with Mittie Dunham. I spoke with neighbor, Jim Alexander, and he stated that he is now cracking and shelling pecans for the public. If you have pecans and need to get them shelled and cleaned, just give him a call. His number is in the book under the Aspermont listings. He does a good job and would appreciate your business. I enjoyed an early morning breakfast in Stamford on Wednesday with Viva Turnbow, Barbara Terrell, Verlene Corzine, Maxi Kohout, and Dorothy Lundgren. The Old Glory Community was buzzing with folks on Saturday evening when they all came out to attend the Famous Sausage Supper at the Old Glory Lodge. Approximately 450 folks enjoyed the delicious meal and dancing. If you missed it, you sure missed a delicious meal. The committee did a great job preparing the meal and waiting on folks to be sure they were well fed. This is a fundraiser for the Lodge. The Lodge building has a new roof and a nice paint job and looks great. Pide and Mittie Dunham were in Aspermont on Thursday on business and while there they visited with David
Sikes in the hospital. Pide also visited with Lowell Rash at his home. On Sunday, Pide and Mittie met Bo and Whiz Creighton for lunch following church services in Aspermont. Micah and Lacey New, Darbee, Jaylee and Hazelee of Abilene were overnight guests of her parents, Dale and Carm Letz. They all attended the Sausage Supper. Don't forget our musical coming up on Saturday, October 28, and remember this will be our last one until next year. Please come join us for some delicious food, good entertainment and great fellowship. Deann Conner and her friend, Alex Ramirez, both college students in Wichita Falls were here for the weekend to visit with Deann's grandparents, Danny and Phyllis Letz, and attended the Sausage Supper. Her mom and stepdad, Jana and Albert Hinkle of Abilene, were here also and attended the supper. I had daughter, Marcie, from Hamby and granddaughter and her family, Amanda and Bryan Kern and Adalyn from Granbury, here for the weekend and we all attended the sausage supper. Thought for the week: "I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner; I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls; I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." Happy Birthday wishes go to Tami Baitz, Jerry Manske, Rod Pierce, Scott Alves, Neil Jouett, Sheila Dozier, Curtis McClure, Michelle Spitzer, Clara Walker, Joe Fincher, Ronald Hertel, Martha Hertel, Christropher Kittley, Jack Tabor, Jamie Jordan, Dale Letz, Rodney Dunham, Billie Jo Freeman, Mona Gibson, Debra McClure, Bea Glenwinkle, Rory Pittman, Nichlaus Goss, Isaac Letz, Joe Ward, Tanner Ray, Steve Kiser, Jenny Dudensing, Kris Fouts, Belle Earthman, Barbara Druesdow, Jerrod Turner, Jillian LeCroy, Jo Metcalf, Carla Jones, and and Jace Fincher. We wish you many more. Anniversary greetings go to Joe and Sharon Alves. Have a great day.
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Lueders-Avoca ISD Introduces After School Program Wednesday Warriors Our school is proud to announce the beginning of an outreach program being conducted on Wednesdays after school from 3:30 – 5:00. This program promotes sportsmanship, citizenship, community service and higher order thinking skills. Students are allowed the opportunity to have a snack, then work with volunteers to better prepare them to succeed academically, in addition to have a time of recreation. These activities include academic tutorials, instruction in the game of chess, arts & crafts, time to practice fundamentals in sports. Plans are currently being developed for a parent outreach component to be offered while the students are busy. Child care will be available for pre-school age children so parents may attend adult sessions. Monthly programs will be planned for parents to assist their children to be more successful with their academics. Upon completion of the after school
program, participating students are offered the opportunity to be transported to Avoca, where they have a chance to eat and attend a church sponsored youth group activity at the Avoca Baptist Church. Pictured are John Boswell, presenting a chess set and check for $5,000 to Bob Spikes, Supt. of Lueders-Avoca ISD. The check and financial support are from Mr. Greg Morse, CEO of Worthington National Bank in Ft. Worth. “We are super-excited to be able to start this program. It is a great way for students to enrich their minds using higher order thinking skills, while having fun,” says Spikes.
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Dogs Shut Out Tigers In Second Half For 35-28 District Win BY JENNIFER CRAIG The Anson Tigers roared to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter of the district opener for the Stamford Bulldogs Friday night in Anson. The Dogs clawed back to close the score to 28-21 at halftime. Then came the second half when Blue’s defense held the Tigers scoreless while the Bulldog offense mounted two scoring drives to give Stamford a 35-28 victory and a 1-0 record to start District 4-2A play. The Tigers got the scoring started quickly after taking an onside kick attempt at the Stamford 49. Elijah Moser ripped off 24 yards on the first play before sophomore QB Drew Hagler ran for eleven. Moser gained another 12 to the Bulldog two and Hagler carried over from there. Jason Soliz added the PAT for a 7-0 Anson lead with just 60 seconds off the clock. Stamford replied in even less plays albeit with a little more time. Steven Johnson opened with a three
yard gain; Peyton Bevel connected with Lonnie Applin for a four yard reception to put the ball on the Anson 47. Johnson ripped the middle for those 47 yards with Caden Mathis adding the tying extra point. Anson took ten plays on the next drive with Hagler and Moser sharing rushing yardage. The big play was a 32 yard run by Moser down to the two. He carried over for the score on the next play. Soliz again added the PAT. After the Bulldogs were forced to punt, the Tigers took over at their own 18. Moser worked through traffic in the middle then burst free to score from 82 yards out with Tre Mitchell valiantly trying to catch him from behind. The Tigers got the ball back after a muffed fair catch on the kickoff and started from the Stamford 33. The Bulldog defense stiffened with Joseph Hernandez catching Nick Tanner in the backfield for a four yard loss. A procedure penalty pushed
the Tigers back another five yards. The killing blow to the drive was a penalty for intentional grounding against Hagler as he was swarmed by Bulldog defenders. The Bulldogs next drive ended with an interception by Sebastian Villegas to set Anson up in Stamford once again. The Tigers gained just seven yards to the Bulldog 31 to set up a fourth and three. Ethan Medina was first to hit Moser to stop the runner short of a first down. Stamford took over and started their drive to take over the game, one play at a time. Mitchell opened the drive going around right end for five yards; Johnson converted the first down with a five yard gainer of his own. Bevel found RJ Smith for six yards and Johnson matched those six yards on a rush to close out the first quarter. Bevel kept for two plays to wipe out a false start penalty plus. Johnson bounced outside down to the Tiger 31 but the play was called back for an illegal block. Smith was hit immediately on a screen pass to place the Dogs facing a fourth and 17. Bevel and Applin had a picture perfect hook up good for 20 yards and a first down at the Anson 35. Johnson added 13 yards to his growing total before the Bevel to Smith hook-up worked for eight yards. Johnson posted his second of four touchdowns with a 17 yard run that showed off the senior back’s balance. Mathis’ kick cut the Tiger lead to 21-14. The Dogs took over at the Anson 40 after a fumble recovery on the Tigers second play after the kickoff. Johnson ran through tacklers for eleven yards. Carries by Bevel and Johnson were good for six yards total. On third down the ball came loose but
Smith was there to cover it for the Bulldogs at the 23. Bevel kept on fourth down and converted with a five yard carry. Two penalties pushed the Dogs back to the 33. The Bevel to Applin connection worked for those yards and a tie game with 5:26 left in the half. Moser and Hagler shared ball carrying duties for the Tigers. Moser got the big play with a 33 yard run and also scored the touchdown from a yard out. Anson again had the lead at 28-21 with 3:04 remaining. The Bulldogs hit hard on the first play with a 40 yard pass and run to Mitchell who beat triple coverage on the play. A mixture of runs and passes moved the ball to the Anson 26 where the Bulldogs faced a fourth and ten. Applin caught a 21 yard pass from Bevel to set Stamford up with a first and goal from the five yard line. With time running down Johnson had two shots but couldn’t punch it in before time expired in the half. Stamford received the second half kickoff and quickly set about tying the score. Johnson streaked through the middle for 19 yards to open the drive. He then raced 48 yards to close the drive. The Mathis PAT tied the score at 28 all.
The Tigers served up a heavy dose of Moser with four carries out of five plays; the other play was a 14 yard pass from Hagler to Chris Jones. Moser’s final carry of the drive and the game ended abruptly when he was tackled by Johnson at full speed. Moser left the game with an apparent concussion. The drive ended with a Jones punt. The Dogs earned a couple of first downs on their next drive with runs by Johnson and Bevel and passes to Applin, Mitchell and Timothy Chambers. When the drive stalled, Bevel punted the ball away and appeared to have been hit on the play. The Tigers took over at their own 45 but most yardage on the drive came from a penalty against the Bulldogs. Hagler tried to hit Daniel Davis but Mitchell was there to tip the ball away from the receiver. Hagler was sacked for a four yard loss before Jones punted the ball away into the end zone. Johnson got the Bulldogs moving with a seven yard run before sandwiching Mitchell’s eight yards with two more from Johnson. A third down play found Bevel dropping back and arching a pretty spiral into the hands of Smith for 40 yards down to the Anson
28. Johnson would not be denied as he battled the final 28 yards for the go ahead touchdown. Mathis added his fifth PAT for a 35-28 lead with 0:50 left in the third quarter. The Bulldog defense forced a three and out; a punt off the side of the kicker’s foot gave the Dogs the ball at the Anson 34. Demarcus Downs popped for 15 yards but the drive ended a few plays later when Johnson was stopped short on fourth down. Stamford ended the next Anson drive with an interception by Mitchell. Smith had picked a ball two plays earlier but the play was negated by a penalty. Johnson streaked for the final 15 yards of his gameleading 238 yards. Bevel called his own number for another 13 yards. A holding penalty pushed the Dogs into a third and 22; Bevel and Johnson connected for an 18 yard gain to the Anson 16 and a fourth and four. SEE BULLDOGS , PAGE 10
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Bulldogs Named to ARN Top Ten List Steven Johnson, Bulldog Running Back, was #6 on the Reporter News Big Country Top Ten List for his outstanding play vs. Anson. He had 21 carries for 228 yards and four touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 43 yards. Named to Other Top Performers were Peyton Bevel, who was 18 of 26 for 248 yards passing and two TDs; Lonnie Applin, who caught seven passes for 94 yards and one TD; Tre Mitchell, with three receptions for 45 yards; Tim Chambers, with two solo tackles, six assists, one forced fumble and two sacks.
District Cross Country Results District 8AA CC Meet was held on October 10-11 at the Anson Golf Course. The Stamford 7th Grade and 8th Grade Girls both placed 1st, and the Varsity Lady Bulldogs were 3rd. Individual Results: 7th Grade Girls: 1 Applin, Laylonna 10:15.09; 2 Cantu, Kayla 10:17.66; 3 Patterson, Emily 10:26.41; 4 Shaw, Precious 10:31.06; 6 Dennis, Trevana 10:50.22; 9 Aguilar, Alissa 10:55.84; 11 Profit, Madison 11:00.24; 13 Holt, Ashyton 11:36.69, 8th Grade Girls: 3 Hall, Chloe 9:36.12; 6 Mueller, Shandlee 10:25.81; 11 Guiterrez, Citlaly 10:46.44; 12 Ponce, Thalia 10:47.02; 14 Clayton, Candace 10:56.06; 16 Watson, Jaci 11:04.03; 21 Bell, Jacelyn 11:29.18 Varsity Girls: 8 Terrell, Laramie 13:56.98; 17 Lefevre, Carli 15:07.74; 19 Cantu, Kristain 15:19.68; 21 Beltran, Anna 15:28.86; 25 Ortiz, Adreana 15:54.48; 29 McClintock, Kaitlyn 18:02.64. The Varsity team advances to Regional on October 23rd in Lubbock. Team members are: Laramie Terrell, Carli Lefevre, Anna Beltran, Kristian Cantu, Adreana Ortiz, Brittany Macias, Katilyn McClintock.
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FOOTBALL SCORES 7th grade - Stamford-44, Anson-10 8th Grade - Stamford-0, Anson-46 JV - Stamford-24, Anson-0
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Local Domestic Violence Shelter Names New Development Director Noah Project, Inc., a center of care for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault based in Abilene, has announced the hiring of Ashlee Bradford as the organization’s new Development Director. Bradford begins her new assignment with the family violence shelter on October 24th. The Development Director is responsible for public relations, strategic planning, and implementation of fundraising efforts including Abilene Gives and Noah Project’s annual Abilene Masters Golf Tournament. “Noah Project is excited to have Ashlee working for us, and we know she is going to be a great addition to our team,” says Dan Cox, former Development Director and current Executive Director of Noah Project. Bradford added, “I am excited joining a team working diligently to bring an end to domestic violence in the Big Country. It is an amazing opportunity for me to share my passion for strengthening families while raising awareness and support for the cause within the community” Noah Project serves clients in Taylor, Callahan, Eastland, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Haskell, Throckmorton, and Knox counties with legal assistance, family counseling, advocacy, and safe shelter for women or men, their children, and unaccompanied youth. Noah Project’s mission is “empowering victims to become survivors and working to end domestic violence and sexual assault.” Victims or other concerned individuals can call the 24 Hour Information and Crisis Line is (800) 444-3551 or email to crisishelp@noahproject.org .
The Hinkle Family performed Blue Grass Gospel Music for Country Elegance residents October 11th.
BULLDOGS: Continued From Page 6 Bevel hit Trace Edwards at the sideline for what would have been a first down but Edwards was ruled out of bounds to negate the gain. The Tigers would have one more drive with 3:22 left in the game. Hagler passed to Soliz for 13 yards to convert on fourth down but the next fourth down pass fell incomplete. The Bulldogs took over with 1:26 left in the game. Bevel got into the victory formation and took a knee three times to run out the clock on the Stamford victory. The Bulldogs will face the Post Antelopes Friday night at Bill Anderson Stadium. Post had an open week last week. SCORE BY QUARTERS
Stamford 7 14 14 0-35 Anson 21 7 0 0-28 SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter A – Drew Hagler 2 run (Jason Soliz kick) 11:00 S ¬– Steven Johnson 47 run (Caden Mathis kick) 9:52 A – Elijah Moser 2 run (Soliz kick) 6:43 A ¬– Moser 82 run (Soliz kick) 5:13 Second Quarter S ¬¬¬– Johnson 17 run (Mathis kick) 9:03 S ¬– Lonnie Applin 33 pass from Peyton Bevel (Mathis kick) 5:26 A ¬– Moser 8 run (Soliz kick) 3:04 Third Quarter S ¬– Johnson 48 run (Mathis kick) 10:57 S ¬– Johnson 28 run (Mathis kick) 0:50
Stamford Anson First Downs 24 16 Rushing Yards 42-281 43-303 Passing Yds 228 43 Total Offense 509 346 Comp-Att-Int 17-26-1 7-18-1 Punts 2-25 3-28 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-yds 11-95 7-45 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing - Stamford: Steven Johnson 22-238, 4 TDs; Peyton Bevel 10-34; Tre Mitchell 4-10; Demarcus Downs 2-13; Team 4-(-14). Anson: Elijah Moser 17-230, 3 TDs; Drew Hagler 24-74, TD; Jacob Cisneros 1-3; Nick Tanner 1-(-4). Passing - Stamford: Peyton Bevel 17-26-1, 228 yds, TD. Anson: Drew Hagler 7-18-1, 43 yds. Receiving - Stamford: Lonnie Applin 7-92, TD; RJ Smith 4-55; Tre Mitchell 3-45; Steven Johnson 2-26; Timothy Chambers 1-10. Anson: Chris Jones 3-23; Jason Soliz 1-13; Nick Tanner 1-4; Jacob Cisneros 2-3. Last Week’s Games District 4-2A, Division I: Stamford 35, Anson 28; Hawley 40, Forsan 21; Post open. Others: Munday 56, Archer City 7; Clyde
23, Merkel 21; Electra 28, Haskell 14; Hamlin 21, Plains 14; Windthorst 67, Olney 7. Six Man: Paint Creek vs. Rule cancelled; Lueders-Avoca open. This Week’s Games District 4-2A, Division I: Post at Stamford; Anson at Hawley; Forsan open. Others: Munday at Electra; Comanche at Merkel; Quanah at Haskell; Seagraves at Hamlin; Chico at Olney. Six Man: Lueders-Avoca at Throckmorton; Aspermont at Paint Creek. DISTRICT 4-AA, DIV I STANDINGS Overall W L PF PA Post 5 1 229 70 Hawley 5 2 177 139 Stamford 5 2 235 144 Anson 4 3 223 231 Forsan 4 3 208 140 District
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The SHS Class of 77 recently held their 40th Class Reunion. Pictured are: (middle row) Leigh Davenport Nauert, Malinda Neuman Thornton, Deanna Richards Cagle, Jamie Clark Mueller, Eva Dillard Johnson, Don Earl, Martha Humphrey Guelker; (seated) Jill Holbrook Loar, Robin Grantham Womack; (back row) Wes Isbell, Frank Whitley, Bill Harrell, Drew Childress, Charles Hughes and David Lefevre.
The SHS Class of 78 recently held their 39th Class Reunion. Pictured are: (girls left to right) Susan McKinley Trotter, Donna Connally Lefevre, Jacki Mayes Earl, Cheryl Strand Rice, Judy Reed Hughes, Ann Elias Sanchez, Susan Hargrove Jackson; (guys left to right) Ray Williams, Steven Kohout, Junior Cantu, Jay Childress.
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STAMFORD RESIDENCE AND REHABILITATION NEWS By Jayme Brattain Things have been going wonderfully here at Stamford Residence and Rehabilitation Center. We had a big birthday party last week, and we were lucky enough to have the wonderful Harvey McFadden come out and perform for the residents. We love having him come out. He always put on a new and awesome show. The residents really love having him come. This time he put on a Classic Country Show that was a big success. He even got our New Administrator Paul Chaisson and one of our residents to get up and sing with him. We all had a blast and can't wait to have him come back next time. We have also been busy getting everything decorated for Halloween. We are
going to have our Costume and Pumpkin Decorating contests again this year. The residents judge them and prizes will be handed out at the Halloween party. We look forward to seeing all the creative pumpkins. We will also have our annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale to raise money for the residents' Christmas party coming up. So keep a lookout for information on that. Okay we hope you all have a very blessed week. Thank you , Jayme Brattain Activity Director Ephesians 6:10 NIV - "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."
ROTARY CLUB NEWS Stamford hosted a meeting at the TCR Bunk House for some members of the State Legislature in order to discuss some of the issues that were addressed in the last legislative session and to talk about some of the major issues that will have to be addressed in the next session. They also talked about trying to inform the members of the legis-
lature about the needs of rural Texas that constitutes about 2/3 of the state's land with only 19 representatives as compared to 25 in Houston alone. The Club held its meeting at the Bunk House in order to be enlightened and to be able to participate in the discussions. It was an informative meeting enjoyed by all.
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New Baby? Yes, Family Members' Vaccinations Matter DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm expecting a baby in a few months, and my doctor told me that everyone who will come into contact with her must get the Tdap vaccine. If some family members don't get it, should I keep them from meeting the baby until she's old enough to be fully vaccinated? -- H.C. ANSWER: Hope and congratulations are in order. May your baby be healthy. It's clearly recommended that parents, siblings, grandparents and other close contacts with an infant be up to date on their Tdap vaccine. "T" is for tetanus, which is not transmitted from person to person. "D" is diphtheria, which is extremely rare in this country. The concern is the "AP," acellular pertussis, because although it causes an annoying and long-lasting cough in adults, it is life-threatening to newborns. In the pre-vaccine era, thousands of infants died from pertussis (also called "whooping cough," even though adults don't whoop), mostly infected by adults. I recommend that all close contacts be immunized, and that you take care to protect your baby from anyone with a cough (immunized or unimmunized, since the vaccine isn't perfect) until she is fully immunized. Babies get the DTaP vaccine at 2, 4 and 6 months, then boosters at 18 months and 4 years. DEAR DR. ROACH: A letter that appeared in your column recently surprised me greatly. The writer, who was 86, referred to having a colonoscopy "two years ago." I am 93, and about 15 years ago I was rejected for a colonoscopy because I was over 75; I was told that it had just been learned that the risk of perforation was too high after that age. So far, I have escaped the consequences of not having a colonoscopy, but my wife of 67 years was not so fortunate. Earlier this year, she was diagnosed with colon cancer that had spread to her liver. She died 23 days after the diagnosis. What is the current thought on colonoscopy for seniors? -- T. ANSWER: I am sorry to hear about your wife. All medical procedures have both risks and benefits, and the doctor's job is to make recommendations based on his or her knowledge of the patient and the patient's health, medical conditions and preferences. Guidelines are helpful, but they don't apply to every patient. The United States Preventive Services Task Force's guidelines are clear that people 75 and under generally are good candidates for screening; those between 76 and 85 should have an individualized approach; and screening over 85 is not recommended.
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. Risks of complications from colonoscopy definitely increase as people get older. Of course, some 85-year-olds are healthier than others: One good rule of thumb is that those with a life expectancy that is less than 10 years not get screened; however, physicians aren't always so good at making that determination. I bet the doctor who decided not to screen your wife probably regrets it now; I can't cast any blame (especially not knowing any details) though, since it's also possible that she would have had a complication from the colonoscopy. Physicians do not want to do something to a patient that will cause harm. Of course, there are times when NOT doing something causes harm, too (like not getting a colonoscopy), but we may be more likely to err on the side of caution. The booklet on colon cancer provides useful information on the causes and cures of this common malady. Readers can obtain a copy by writing, Dr. Roach, Book No. 505, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803, Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery, Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com, (c) 2017 North America Syndicate Inc, All Rights Reserved
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TRAVELS WITH CROCODILE LYLE When he’s not tending his store on Route 66 in Amarillo, Crocodile Lyle is probably taking some New Zealanders along America’s Main Street. “I’ve been a Route 66 guide for several years. I rent a bunch of Mustang convertibles in Chicago for my groups from down under and we travel the whole length of the highway, from Chicago to San Diego. It takes about three weeks. I tell ‘em stories along the way and some of them are true.” Crocodile was a scout leader for thirty-five years. A scout gave him the nickname Crocodile and it stuck. His real first name is Bob. He is an ex-Marine who saw duty In Viet Nam. He grew up in the panhandle town of Booker where his dad had a car dealership. “It’s in the northeast corner of the panhandle. It’s three miles from Oklahoma and forty-five miles from Kansas. It’s not
really the end of the earth but you can see it from there.” When I visited him in his store and studio in the old San Jacinto district I told him it was hard to find a parking place nearby. “There’s one reason for that,” he said. “It’s Route 66. There’s a lot of antique shops around here and locals come down to go to the junk stores. One of them told me he buys junk and sells it for antiques. There are four art galleries down in this area.” Crock is an artist. “Well, I’m an abstract expressionist. That’s my first choice. I do landscapes, still life, figure studies, but my first love is abstract. And I make mosaics from paint chips off the cars at Cadillac Ranch. My latest
claim to fame is making jewelry out of those paint chips. They’re four or five inches thick and I thin them down. They fall off on the ground. Kids knock them off ‘cause they crawl all over them and the wind blows them off. I just pick them up and recycle them. They estimate nearly a million people a year go out there and spray paint the cars. It’s weird, man. I mean people from all over the world come to Amarillo and one of the rules is you’ve got to go to Cadillac Ranch.
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And they’re on motorcycles, in Mustangs, Corvettes, and old cars. They’re out there.” He’s been making the jewelry nearly three years. “It has put me on the map. I now have it in thirtythree states, eight European countries, Canada, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. I make rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and all kinds of stuff. I’m not getting rich but I’m paying the rent.” He used to write about Route 66 for a monthly publication. One story was about him and his son riding their motorcycles the entire length of the highway. www.tumbleweedsmith. com
Glorious Opportunity One of the main reasons I love the Bible and believe it is the inerrant Word of God is because God literally has an answer for everything under the sun. The Bible doesn’t sweep difficult topics under the rug or discard questions that we as humans might ask. It’s amazing to me that God knows our thoughts and He is always ready to answer them (Ps. 139:2). One of the hardest obstacles in life is trying to understand why suffering or tragedy happens in people’s lives. Sadly these are questions that are asked way too frequently in this broken world. When hardship strikes, we begin to question God and our faith becomes tested, and we simply don’t know why we are in the situation that we are in.
I was blessed this past week while visiting with two other men. The Holy Spirit led our conversation, and we began sharing our thoughts on Jesus’s healing power. One of the men brought up a story that comes out of the Gospel of John. “As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. ‘Rabbi’, his disciples asked him, ‘why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?’ ‘It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,’ Jesus answered. ‘This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.” (John 9:1-3). When sickness and disaster fall upon us or someone we love, it becomes really easy to point the finger at God. Sometimes, it just doesn’t
seem right that you or someone you know has to go through such a difficult situation. The hearts of the disciples could agree, they felt compassion for the man that was blind from birth, and they asked what could’ve caused his misfortune. Jesus’s response to their question reveals to us a great spiritual truth, a promise that we should all value and learn to look for in every situation. Jesus makes it clear, that every circumstance is an opportunity for God to reveal His glory. The man’s blindness was a glorious opportunity for God’s power to be put on display. (John 9:6-12). God’s glory is available to us, and he wants to reveal His glory to you and me (Isa. 43:7). Sickness, addiction, depression, whatever
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Songs of Your Life Recently I was teaching a lesson to my Psychology class about how music can help us remember certain things in our lives. I came across this lesson and was fascinated by it and it turned out to be a good lesson. When I sat and thought about it, it is amazing how we sometimes have trouble remembering certain things, but yet we can easily sing along to a song that we haven’t heard in Will McClure years and still know all of the words as well as bring back memories related to that song. If you stop and think about it, we do it without ever thinking. What helped me get to thinking about this, as well as help with the lesson, is Kenny Chesney’s “I Go Back” where he mentions songs that take him back to some precious memories of his. It made for an interesting discussion as well as a sharing of songs that bring up memories, and it got me thinking about the songs that shape our lives every day. I know the songs of our lives will be different, but just to share some with you, here are some of mine. Songs like Eli Young Band’s “Small Town Kid” and Justin Moore’s “Small Town USA” help bring back memories of growing up in Stamford and never really feeling the need to go to the “big cities.” Sawyer Brown’s “They Don’t Understand” is a moving song that usually goes through my mind when I am thinking about people that do not stop to help others. Anything by Garth Brooks brings back memories of my childhood as he was always on the television or radio. Even Patty Loveless’s “Chains” brings back vague memories when I was a toddler (I apparently really loved that song). It’s not all country music, however, as every time I hear Shinedown’s “Sound of Madness” it gets me pumped up for what I need to do next and when I hear The White Stripes’s “Seven Nation Army” it brings me back to football Friday night in the stands (when I was in high school we actually played the song after it was arranged by a couple of classmates. I think we were one of the first area bands to play it!). I’m sure that I could go on and list every song that means something to me in some way, but I’m sure you do not want to hear all of that. What I am trying to get across here is that we should stop and think about what music brings out in us. We may not think about it too much when we are driving down the road and singing along or when we unwind after a long day, but there are songs that help us bring back memories. I’m sure that if you stopped right now and thought about it, you could think of some of your favorite songs and instantly think about the memories they bring out in you, both good and bad. It is an amazing feeling to be able to think that music can do so much. Although not all memories can be happy, we can at least be thankful that we can allow music to help us remember them. After all, there will come a day when we start losing small memories, so the songs of our lives can help us keep these memories alive for as long as we can. So the next time your favorite song comes on, take a moment to stop and reflect about what that song means to you. You may be surprised and happy about what comes to your mind. Until next time, dear reader, my cap’s off to you!
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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Lucile Wedeking
It’ been a busy last few weeks in the museum, we’ve started to expand our hours, recently opening our doors for a few weekends and evenings for some special events. Our first Family Night, last week, was a wild success! We had 29 museum visitors in attendance, and 6 student volunteers from Mrs. Gilbert’s AVID class assisting in our archaeology dig. Kids, parents, and grandparents alike had so much fun learning about archaeologists, digging in the dirt, finding artifacts, and cataloging their discoveries, which will be on display in the museum for the rest of the month. If you missed out on it, be sure to join in on the next one. We will be hosting a Family Night every month this year, and they are totally FREE to attend. So, watch for the next announcement in the paper and plan on joining in on the fun! We had a blast opening
up on Saturday, September 30, for the Classic Car Show, as well as the Class of ’71 and ’72 Stamford High School Reunion. We had over 30 visitors in the museum, looking through old annuals, sharing memories, and posing in a SHS nostalgia photo booth we set up just for the event. As a thank you, the class was kind enough to put their class quilt on loan with us, which will be on display in the museum for the next couple of months. The quilt was beautifully designed and executed, featuring the high school yearbook photos of every class member. It really is a work of art. The following weekend, Saturday, October 7, we opened again for Fall Fest on the square. We had lots of visitors come into the museum for the first time, and we were also joined by more Stamford Exes who were in town for Homecoming and class reunions. Although our Scandalous
John scarecrow did not take home the big prize in the scarecrow contest, we had a lot of fun with all the festivities! The band Exit 277 really rocked the square, jamming out some sweet classic country and rock-nroll music. There were some great food vendors cooking fresh elotes (Mexican grilled corn), street tacos, and BBQ turkey legs, just to name a few. Plus, some extraordinary merchants selling cute handmade items, a large selection of gourmet canned goods, face painting, and games for the whole family. Kids had fun posing for photos in the Chamber of Commerce’s pumpkin patch, and picking their perfect pumpkin to take home for Halloween. It really celebrated the best of the fall harvest season and what this community has to offer. With all the recent excitement, I’m going to stop short this week, to make room for more photographs to share with you
SHS Class of '71 & '72 having fun in the museum's photo booth all, but I’ll leave you with this thought… We would love to open our doors for more special events and weekends! If
you would like to volunteer to help in the museum, we would be happy to train you. No amount of time is too little, even one hour in
your week could make a difference. Come be part of our team and help keep our heritage alive in Stamford!
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
Student volunteers from Mrs. Gilbert's 8th grade AVID class lend a helping hand at the museum's first Family Night.
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Central Presbyterian Rev. Dr. Kelly Pigott 601 Rowland
325-773-3381 AM Worship: 11:00 Common Ground Youth Ministry Paul Wright 219 S Swenson 325-773-3604 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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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 seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant. This position will be responsible for accounting office duties pertaining to auditing of accounting processes. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Must have strong computer skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Position requires a person with an eye for detail with strong organizational skills and ability to work independently. For an application, please visit our website at http:// stamfordhosp.com/. 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.
Stamford Healthcare System is seeking a General Ledger Accountant. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent advanced education and/or experience is required. CPA is a plus. This is a full time position that reports directly to the CFO; and will supervise the Accounts Payable Department. This position requires a highly organized individual with strong technical accounting background, at least 5 years general ledger accounting experience, excellent Excel skills, and possess strong analytical and problem solving skills. Must be a team player with ability to work independently and interact effectively with all levels throughout the organization. Experience in healthcare is a plus. For an application, please visit our website at http:// stamfordhosp.com/. Janitorial Position – Full Time • Jones County Courthouse • Experience preferred • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies • Integrity and ability to work independently • Light maintenance duties • Lawn care work Contact Lacey Hanson @ 325823-3731 for more information
FOR RENT Live Oak Apartments – Beautifully remodeled property and new ownership. Call for availability. We have upgraded units with wood plank flooring! Amenities include: Oversized outdoor and indoor storage closets, newly remodeled laundry room, newly remodeled playground, new exterior paint on all buildings, 24 hr. maintenance, onsite manager and more! Rents as low as $399/ mo. Visit us today at 900 S. Orient in Stamford or call (325) 773-3771. Se habla espańol.
PUBLIC NOTICE City of Stamford accepting sealed bids for one (1) bed only that fit a 2108 Ford F-150 Pickup and one (1) bed only that fit a 2015 Chevrolet Pickup. Each sealed bid submitted must specify which bed being bid on. If both beds are being bid on, each bed must be listed separate. City has the right to refuse any and all bids. Both beds are in excellent condition, but they will be sold "as is" with no quarantines on either bed. The beds can be viewed at the Stamford Public Works Yard 8-5 M-F. Sealed bids will be accepted through November 6, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. with chosen bid to be announced at City Council Meeting on the 6th of November. Bids are to be submitted to the Stamford City Hall. For questions contact Karen Lou Graham, CFO 325-773-2723 Run ad week of October 16 and week of October 23. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY PLANS On November 14, 2017 at 7:30 am the Board of Commissioners for the Stamford Housing Authority will hold a public meeting to receive comments on the Housing Authority's Five-year Plan and Annual Plan. The meeting will take place in the Board Room located at 110 N Anson, Stamford, Texas. The draft plans and all supporting documentation are available to the public for viewing at the Administration Office of the Housing Authority located at 110 N Anson, Stamford, Texas on weekdays during the hours of 8:00 am through 11:30 am.
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
FARM & Jones County 152± Ac N of Trent Cultivation 704± Ac Clear Fork, Cultivation and Pasture 165± Ac Great Combo livestock/hunting place! 38± Prime Cultivation near Noodle
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Haskell County 160± Ac North of Rule, CRP 520± Acres cultivation & pasture Great Hunting! 517± Ac All Pasture and Good Water! 202± All Cultivation new terraces IN CONTRACT! 620 Ac Mule Creek Ranch Great Hunting w Nice Cabin!
Commercial Property 44 Storage Units w/ Office!
Callahan Co 87.5± Ac Private hunting Retreat! SOLD Shackelford County 181± Ac quail buffer & great fishing! SOLD
Stonewall County 4,743± Ac Patterson N Ranch 118± Ac N of Aspermont 163± Ac Canyon Springs Great Hunting! SOLD 483± Ac Half Cultivation 314± Ac Old Glory SOLD
Fisher County 631± Acres All Pasture! Rough Creek Area 1,561± Ac Hunters Paradise! 139± Ac Cabin with great Hunting! SOLD 161± Awesome Hunting IN CONTRACT Kent Co 789± Ac Lots of improvements w Hunting!
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James Washington, former Stamford Bulldog, and now Oklahoma State University standout, continues to rack up the statistics. This season so far he has 34 catches for 882 yards — or 25.9 yards per catch, easily the most among any player with at least 20 receptions. Since 2000, no player has finished a season with 50 receptions and an average of 25 yards per reception. Only two players since 2000 have made 40 receptions with that average. Football fans can catch OSU games on Saturdays on Dish Network and DirecTV channels and watch Washington as he continues to amaze his Stamford fans and the nation. (Photo courtesy of OSU Athletics)
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DOMESTIC: Continued From Page 1 Even though the scars have mostly healed from the abuse, she still wanted to remain anonymous. In this interview she describes how, even if she just witnessed this Domestic Violence, it affected every aspect of her life. She began with how the cycle started for her by witnessing abuse between her father and mother, and she describes how that has followed her through her life. Even though her mother left her father and the abuse ended, it still affected the way her mother parented her and treated her as a child. She states that this affected her choice in partners and described how she felt unloved unless there was some aspect of control in her relationships with men. Even though she did know that what was being done to her wasn’t right, she still felt in some way that she was the cause of her partners’ behavior
towards her and that she in some way deserved it. She was married twice to abusive men before she finally realized that she didn’t deserve the abuse and it wasn’t her fault, and that even though both men weren’t abusive right away that today when she looks back she says she can see the signs of abuse that she didn’t notice all those years ago. The controlling mannerisms of these men, the isolation from her family and friends, all of which she just simply thought was how love is supposed to be or that she deserved it or caused it in some way. Even though domestic violence cost this woman her pride, her children and little pieces of herself along the way, she did piece herself back together and start over on faith alone and has learned that love shouldn’t hurt. So the next time you think that just because you
haven’t witnessed domestic violence or you don’t think that you know anyone that is going through these types of situations, think about this, 24 people per minute, yes minute, are victims of some type of abuse by a partner. That is nearly 3 in 10 women and 1 in 10 men. You may think that domestic violence hasn’t affected you, but it has more than likely affected someone that you know. Learn the signs of domestic violence and try to help these people see that love shouldn’t hurt. Because, yes, this has become an epidemic in America; it is a silent epidemic that people don’t like to think about or talk about out loud and that needs to change. Victims or other concerned individuals can call the Noah Project 24 Hour Information and Crisis Line (800) 444-3551 or (325) 676-7107 or email crisishelp@noahproject.org .
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