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Bulldogs tame Wildcats, 69-14; Advance To Area Round

BY JENNIFER CRAIG The Stamford Bulldogs growled into the Area round of the playoffs with a 69-14 win over the Anthony Wildcats Friday night in Andrews. The Bulldogs will face Sundown Friday at 3 p.m. at Lowery Field in Lubbock.

As the old cliché goes, the Bulldogs scored early and often.

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Connie Childress shows off some of the furniture for sale in Little House of Treasures.

See What Treasures Await You at Little House of Treasures

BY HEATHER SUTTON

Condley and Company, LLP Announces Merger Condley and Company, LLP is excited to announce our recent merger with Clark & Cobb, P.C. Effective November 1, 2017, the accounting practice of Clark & Cobb, P.C. became a part of Condley and Company, LLP. “We have a great deal of respect for the practice Clark & Cobb has built over the years. Their strong foundation and commitment to exceptional service make them a good fit for Condley and Company,” said Ray Ferguson, CPA, Managing Partner of Condley and Company, LLP. “Combining our resources and knowledge base

is a tremendous win for our clients and professionals, alike.”

Founded in 1985 by Roger Clark, CPA and Don Cobb, CPA, Clark & Cobb, P.C. is a full-service tax and accounting firm located in Stamford, Texas. Their client base includes tax, audit, and accounting services with an emphasis on farming and ranching, small business, and government. The Stamford location will remain open and Condley and Company’s Mary Lee Brooks will be the partner in charge of the office and Condley’s Aaron Miller will be the resident senior manager in

Stamford.

“We view this merger as the first step to continued success,” said Roger Clark, CPA, co-founder of Clark & Cobb. “Our main goal as a firm is to provide exceptional client service.

Collectively, we believe this move enhances our ability to provide efficient, timely, and accurate services and guidance.”

Condley and Company, LLP is thrilled to welcome Clark & Cobb, P.C.’s clients and employees. We are currently planning an open house for Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

This quaint little store on the square here in Stamford sure does live up to its name of Little House Of Treasures with all its handmade home decor and rustic furniture hand painted by owner Connie Childress.

Even though Connie has faced some challenges since opening her first location in Stamford further out on Swenson Street years ago, she has overcome it all and come back to what she enjoys doing.

Her new beautifully decorated shop on the square houses handmade and rustic home decor, handmade Christmas decorations, and a mini clothes boutique with clothes for the whole family. She repurposes old bland furniture and antiques into beautiful works of art for your home. Connie also rents space out so that you can sell your handmade goods as a vendor in her shop.

Little House of Treasures is located at 103 N Swenson St. Come check out this unique collection of “treasures.”

If you are interested in renting vendor space, please contact Connie Childress at 325 514 4739 or visit the shop.

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FLU SHOTS: 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 MondayThursday 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.

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OPEN HOUSE: Condley & Company invites you to join us for an Open House to welcome the clients and friends of Clark & Cobb, PC on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm at 303 E. Hamilton.

FUNDRAISING SALE: Mom’s Madness Fundraising Sale sponsored by the Pink Ladies Stamford Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, November 28, 7am to 5pm in the main lobby of the hospital. Ladies’ clothing and accessories, handmade walking canes, etc.

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BLUE CHRISTMAS: The Stamford Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Blue Christmas on Thursday, November 30. Many businesses will host stay open late or host an Open House. Raffle tickets will be available at the businesses starting during Blue Christmas through Thursday, December 14. Each business will set their criteria for handing out raffle tickets.

Participants will need to drop off their raffle tickets at the Cowboy Country Museum by Thursday, December 14, to participate in the raffle. The Museum is open Tuesday – Friday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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OPEN HOUSE: Noteworthy at 102 S Swenson in Stamford will be hosting an Open House on November 30 from 5:30-7:30 in conjunction with Blue Christmas. There will be special sales, drawings and refreshments. Come get a headstart on your Christmas shopping!

SANTA AT THE MUSEUM: The Cowboy Country Museum is taking part in the Chamber’s event, Blue Christmas. The Museum will be open and will be hosting Santa Claus!!Come see the big guy and while you wait, join the Family Night activities. We will have a display about Christmas on the Frontier. We would also like your help in decorating our Museum’s tree. We will have tables where you can make an ornament like they did during the frontier days and place it on our tree with your name on it! All this will take place on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 5:30-7:30.It is come and go.

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 7732500.

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CONCERT: Celebration Singers, our Big Country’s premier adult show choir of talented vocalists and musicians, will celebrate of its 20th anniversary with a free public concert of secular and sacred holiday music in Abilene’s historic Paramount Theater on Friday evening, December 1st. The curtain will open at 7:00 pm for a one-time only performance.

No advance reservations or tickets are needed. There is plenty of free, convenient parking available.

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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.

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.

DEC 5TH

DANCE: Senior Citizen’s Dance Tuesday, December 5th, from 7-10 p.m. Live band at 300 S Commercial, Hamlin. $5 per person. Pot Luck Snacks. No smoking. For more information, contact 370-9514.

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Ag Issues Team Makes Presentation to Stamford ISD

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Teacher of the Week

BY HEATHER SUTTON At the Regular Meeting of the Stamford ISD School Board on Thursday, November 16th all members were in attendance except Leigh Nauert and Steve Garcia.

Jason Hall gave the Invocation.

First issue discussed was the Financial Integrity System Rating for the SISD which showed superior marks in all categories for a score of 100 out of 100.

This was not however a final hearing for this rating.

Next on the agenda was a presentation on Eminent Domain by the SHS Ag Issue Team which Placed 1st in District.

In new topics discussed, the School Board has decided that at all regular meetings, the School Principals for all three schools in Stamford should come and speak with the board about progress in the SISD

Stamford High School Ag Issues Team - Carson Holt, Zac Duran, Braleigh Hickman, Carli Lefevre, Payton Bevel, and Garrett Arendall schools and the happenings in all three schools. So Mr. London, Mr. White and Mr. Chambers were all in attendance to address the board about these issues.

There were no other issues addressed at this meeting and no executive session. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 14th at 6 pm.

The public is reminded that these meetings are open to the public and are held in the Media Center at the High School.

The cotton harvest is in full swing as witnessed by the Farmer’s Coop Gin yard full of cotton modules and round cotton bales.

BALES GINNED AT AREA GINS as of 11/20/17 Ericksdahl Coop Gin - 3,901 Farmer’s Coop Gin-Stamford 10,231 Farmer’s Coop Gin-Radium 2,550

Holly Chapman Holly Chapman is the 4th and 5th Grade Social Studies teacher and 4th grade Writing Support teacher at Oliver Elementary. She has been teaching for 4 years, two of which have been in Stamford. Described as caring for her students and just everyone in general without regard, she is truly an asset to the SISD and our community. She hails from Levelland, TX, and loves to read, write, sing and play the piano.

Mrs. Chapman says that her goals as a teacher here in Stamford are that every student that leaves her classroom believing in themselves and knows that they are valued, and her proudest moment as a teacher has been getting to watch her students show genuine care for each other and themselves and their work.

For this and all that you do for our children and the community, Mrs. Chapman, is why you are our Teacher of The Week. Thank you.

DEATH NOTICE Frankie Dean Davis, 81, longtime resident of Stamford, Texas, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at her home. Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Wright officiating.

Burial followed in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford. View and sign the guestbook for Frankie at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com

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The SMS 6th grade class traveled to the Dallas Holocaust Museum Tuesday, November 14th after reading the novels, The Devil’s Arithmetic and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in my ELA class.

Gary Decker with Decker Capital Partners graciously paid the entrance fees into the museum.

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Schools Collect Cans for Food Drive

BY KRISTIAN CANTU, FRESHMAN STUDENT CONTRIBUTOR Until Dec. 1, Stamford is holding a canned food drive to benefit the comFreshmen Tameka Johnson and Avril Zarate show off the munity. Students from beginnings of SHS’s canned food drive collection.

Stamford High School and Oliver Elementary are docharge of the entire drive.

Stinnett, Freshman stunating cans to the drive.

They are accepting any “We are getting our com- dent.

Stamford High School munity together to supfood that is unopened and Student Council is in port those in need,” said in cans (i.e. canned corn, charge of the canned food Devin Hughes, a Senior carrots, green beans, etc.). drive at the school. student at Stamford High Goodfellows will be “We are trying to help School. picking up the donations out our community by givAll of SHS is getting in at the high school on the spirit for the upcoming ing people who don’t have December 1st. Students much of an opportunity to holidays. who bring donations can have a great holiday sea“A canned food drive receive extra points in son,” said Freshman Parris to me is to give food to school.

Alvarado. the people that are less The Kiwanis Club is in fortunate,” said Jerkayla

JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from November 10th thru November 16th responded to 44 calls for service. There were 23 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail during this period: Jeffrey Johnson Scott, Court Commit; Sharon Jay Hollabaugh, Hold for Haskell County; Cornelius Dorsey, Driving while Intoxicated; No Driver’s License; Mark Anthony Reyna, Driving while License Invalid; Unrestrained Child; Kristopher Robert Cadena, Driving While Intoxicated; Jared Dwayne Dillard, Warants x2; Christopher Henthorne, Driving while License Invalid w/previous conviction; Possession of Marijuana <2oz; Unlawful Possession of Firearm; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Preston Michael Elkins, Driving While Intoxicated; Taurino Jose Aguilar, Driving While Intoxicated; Erica Estell Ibarra, Warrant; Rhiana Shaine Walker, Warrant; Colton Long, Warrant; Dianna Ellison, Driving While License Invalid; Darrell M. Stone, Assault by Verbal Threat; Steven Moreno, Driving While License Invalid; Marc Guzman, Driving under the Influence by Minor; Christopher Lee Villarreal, Warrant; Kelly Don Smith, Driving While License Invalid w/ previous activity; Miguel Angel Martinez, Blue Warrant

Summary of calls responded to: Abandoned Vehicle – 1, Agency Assist – 3, Alarm – 1, Animal Control – 1, Burglary – 1, Investigation – 1, Livestock – 4, Motorist Assist – 2, Motor Vehicle Accident – 3, Reckless Driver – 6, Road Hazard – 1, Shots Fired – 1, Suicidal Subject – 1, Suspicious Activity – 11, Terroristic Threat – 1, Theft – 1, Transport – 2, Welfare Check – 2, 911 Hang-up – 1 Calls Responded to: 11/11/2017 Deputy Soliz responded to shots fired call. Calling party stated several shots were heard and what appeared to sound like people screaming. Deputy Soliz along with State Troopers located the incident and determined no one was in danger. No report.

11/13/2017 Deputy Lively responded to a suspicious activity call. Calling party stated that unknown personw were on their property.

Deputy Lively searched the property but was unable to locate any person(s) on the property. No report.

11/13/2017 Sergeant Alfaro responded to an agency assist request. CPS requested Sergeant Alfaro assist with interviews regarding a possible in home incident.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY Cotton harvest is in full swing. Growing up as a farmer’s daughter, I tend to get excited when I see the cotton open up, the cotton strippers working into the night, and the gin working all day and night. As an adult, I don’t have anything to do with the harvesting process anymore, but that feeling of excitement, anticipation, as well as anxiety, bubbles back up to the surface of my psyche every year.

Cotton harvest has changed tremendously just since farmers have been planting in this area around the mid-1880s. I grew up with the stories of my grandparents picking cotton, then when I came along, they used cotton strippers and cotton trailers. When I see lights in fields late at night during harvest, I have many fond memories of stomping cotton, then snuggling up in the cotton to stay warm and watch the stars while waiting for the next basket of cotton to be dumped.

Now, the cotton trailers are gone, replaced by modules. And the newest cotton strippers produce their own round bail of cotton. Who would have ever guessed!

While doing inventory in the museum, I come across a lot of items that are used on the farm or ranch. I know what most of them are (and have used most of them during my lifetime, does that make me old?)

Anyway, I came across something that I simply had no idea what it was. It was a canvas bag, beige in color, with a canvas handle at the opening. The bag is cylindrical in shape with the bottom sewn shut and is about 7 ½ feet in length.

I was really at a loss, so I asked my dad the next time he was in, and his answer surprised me.

“You know what that is…

That’s a cotton sack!” All the stories that I had grown up hearing about picking cotton, all the accounts that I had read from the 1800s about picking cotton, all the

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pictures that I had seen of people picking cotton and carrying cotton sacks, never prepared me for the sheer size of a cotton sack.

One friend of the museum later remarked that sometimes they would cut out the bottom, tie a rope in the middle, so the bag would not be so cumbersome. They would fill one half, tie it off, then fill the other half. Once the bag was full, they would dump it in the trailer.

Another person said that when they were very young, they can remember their mother picking cotton, and they would ride on the end of the sack. So, she not only pulled this LONG cotton sack through the field, but would also be pulling this child that was riding on the end of the sack. (God bless this woman, I would have told my child to walk or wait on the turn row!)

Isn’t it amazing that you can hear about something your entire life, have a mental image in your mind about what something should look like, and just be blown away by the reality! I love this job. Little treasures like that are what make me excited to come to work every day.

We have a few pictures of people from this area picking cotton, but not too many. We have absolutely none of cotton strippers, cotton trailers, module builders, modules, or the new cotton strippers that make their own round bale of cotton. If you have any photos that you would like to share with us, we would be most interested in making a copy of them for our archives. We would eventually like to have an exhibit featuring cotton. Along with the Swenson Ranch and the railroad, it was the small farmer that helped settle this area, and cotton was one of the staple crops for the region. Also, if you have any memorabilia, like the cotton sack, we would love to have it. (But we do NOT have room for an old cotton stripper, thanks

anyway!) One item we don’t have that would be good, especially to show children, is an eye-hoe. When I taught and we would talk about hoeing cotton, I would bring my eye-hoe to school and the kids were amazed.

The weight and size of this hoe is so much bigger than regular gardening hoes of today.

If you have any memories of cotton harvest, whether you picked cotton, or stomped cotton, please share with us. You can stop in or send us an email at cowboycountrymuseum@ yahoo.com. These stories, that don’t really sound that exciting to us, will become a lost memory if we don’t archive them and share them with future generations.

My grandfather always told a story concerning the cotton harvest. He and my grandmother picked cotton and had a trailer on the turnrow where they would dump their cotton when they got to the end of the row. My mother and her brother were very young and had been left by the trailer to entertain themselves while the parents worked. Apparently, they found that if you took a piece of a cotton stalk and pushed down on the valve stem of a tire on the trailer, it made a funny sound!

They entertained themselves thoroughly. When night fell, and my grandfather and grandmother tiredly took their last load to the trailer, they found that all four tires were flat.

All my grandfather had was a bicycle pump! Although

the kids had been amused for hours, my grandfather was not!

Before I close, I wanted to give a shout out to Mr. Merryman’s 8th period Ag Class. They have willingly come to help out at the museum on two different occasions. They have helped us move some heavy items.

This group of boys is such a blessing and I appreciate every one of them. And God bless Mr. Merryman for rounding them up and herding them to work! They always have a smile on their faces.

Don’t forget that Thursday, November 30th, will be the Chamber’s Blue Christmas event. Many businesses in town will be open later to take part in this. The Museum will also be open from 5:30 to 7:30 and will host the big man

himself, SANTA CLAUS! While you wait to see Santa, we will also have a come and go Family Night, where you and your family can make pioneer Christmas ornaments to help decorate our museum tree! (Remember, all children must be accompanied by an adult.)

As always, we love for you to stop by, either to

volunteer, or just to visit.

Remember, we are open Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30! If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 325/773-2500 or you can send us an email at cowboycountrymuseum@ yahoo.com.

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Cassie King competed in the WTAMU Speech Meet on November 18. She made finals in the four out of five events in which she competed. She placed 2nd in Poetry (72 competitors), 4th in Humorous (24 competitors), 5th in Original Oratory (51 competitors), and 7th in Impromptu (89 competitors). Not only did she do well in all her events, her placing gained enough points in the meet to win the Small School Sweepstakes Trophy for the meet.

news@americannewspapers.net Wow: I hope nobody blew away in that terrible wind on Saturday. That was one hard blowing wind!!! Today (Sunday) is much better, a very beautiful day, a day to gather some more of that pretty cotton.

I want to wish everyone a VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING. I hope everyone gets to be with family or friends and give thanks. We have so much to be thankful for.

Make it a special day for everyone around you.

Bernice Rhoads went to Kilgore on Tuesday to attend the funeral service for Doyle Furgerson. Mr. Furgerson,80, was the father of Angie Rhoads. Our deepest sympathy to Angie and Tom Lee Rhoads and family.

A donation was made to the Old Glory Community Center by Paul and Christy Thompson of Snyder in memory of Betty Letz.

I enjoyed having the dominos ladies at my home on Wednesday. It was a fun afternoon.

The Hobby Club met on Thursday afternoon at the Sagerton Community Center. Present for the meeting were Joyce LeFevre, Dorothy Toney, Cheryl Hertel, Pat Quade, Anita Dozier, Peggy Tabor, Nancy Griffith and Paula Stegemoeller.

Cheryl was in charge of the meeting for President, Tomzie Steele, who was unable to attend. Joyce had

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and enjoyed a roll call and visit with her. gave the treaThursday, surer’s report.

Pide and MitThe ladies tie went to discussed the Aspermont results of the where Mittie Bazaar that assisted with was held on the Thanksthe 4th of giving lunch November. at the Senior Everyone was Citizens Cenpleased with

By Anita Dozier ter. Later Pide nice turn out joined Lowell of folks, lot Rash and Larry Deal at the of visiting and the ladies Gibson Care Home to play are looking forward to music for the residents and next year. The ladies then visitors there. Mittie joined discussed their Christmas Yvonne Williams at the Cenparty which will be held ter to do some quilting. on Tuesday, December 5, Thursday afternoon, Jami at 6:30 P M at the Sagerton Wilde, came to visit with Community Center. Folher parents, Glen and Helen lowing the meeting Paula Pierce and brought them a showed how to make Angel Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas Decorations and birthday cake for Helen’s gave each lady the matebirthday. Arriving at the rial to make an angel for home of Glen and Helen their own Christmas tree. on Saturday was their son Thanks, Paula, we enjoyed and family, Wes and Tracy making the Angels. Later Pierce and Kambryn from Paula served delicious reNocona, Wes, Tracy and freshments. Nance Griffith Kambryn drove over to Jaywon the door prize by ton to watch Kelly Lowack guessing the right Thanksplay basketball and then giving dish. returned to his parents’ Mittie Dunham was in home for dinner and a Aspermont on Monday to birthday cake celebrating have coffee with friends Wes’s birthday. They then and then quilted at the returned to Nocona.

Senior Citizens Center.

Visitors in the home of Tuesday, Pide and Mittie Glen and Helen on Sunday went to Rising Star to visit were Glen’s sister and her with their daughter, Shelly. husband, Ruth and Ray On their way to Rising Star they stopped in Abilene and Houck from Bastrop. Also Jami Wilde of Knox City had lunch with their grandand her grandson, Crete, of daughter, Sonja Dunham,

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Carm Letz and Debbie Vahlenkamp drove to Abilene on Saturday where Debbie joined her daughter and granddaughter, Chasidy and daughter, for lunch and shopping. Carm met her daughter and girls, Lacey New, Darbee, Laynee, and Hazelee for lunch and shopping.

I enjoyed having lunch in Stamford on Sunday with Meta Kupatt, Odene Dudensing, Kay Teichelman and Bernice Lunn following church services in Sagerton.

Thought for the week: A quote from Albert Einstein: “Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong, it is character.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Kris Kupatt, Helen Lammert, Rachel Ciomperlk, Dean Quade, Jeffrey Martin, Farris Letz, Mindy Meier, Tomzie Steele, Reva Kester, Skylar Steele, Roy Smith, Wendy Flowers, Flelitias Castro, Melissa Gardner, Emily Fouts, Autumn Martin, Carla Lehrmann, Cori Lehrmann, Brenda Ettredge, and Zachary Heidenheimer.

We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Jamie and Karen Wolsch, Larry and Darla Nehring, Fred and Tami Baitz, Glen and Mittie Dunham, and Kenneth and Debbie Corzine. Have a great day.

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CONGRATS, BULLDOGS!!

Bi-District Champions!

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Stamford Middle School One Act Play

Stamford Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s One Act Play won 3rd at the District competition at Albany on November 9. Cast and Crew were: Madiso Bryant, Kaylee Stewart, Madison Proffitt, Emily Patterson, Brianna Villanueva, Cameron Shoemaker, Riley Paige Carver, Dominic Vega, Ben Metler, Cara London, Amhrye Sea, Ashtyn Holt, Jameson Bell, Savana Gonzales, Cale Letz, Hailey Day, and directors Lesl Chambers and Stephanie Carver.

Receiving Honorable Mention were Emily Patterson and Brianna Villanueva. Named to All-Star Cast was Cameron Shoemaker.

Named to All-Star Cast was Dominic Vega.

The All-Star Technical Crew award went to Savana Gonzales.

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BULLDOGS: Continued From Page 1 R.J. Smith intercepted a pass from Rick Alvarez at the Anthony 28 on the game’s second play. It took just three plays for the Bulldogs to capitalize on the turnover with Steven Johnson getting the first 18 yards and Peyton Bevel notching the touchdown from ten yards out. Caden Mathis added the first of his nine PAT kicks of the night.

After the defense stopped Anthony’s offense and forced a punt, Blue’s offense used another three play drive to score again.

This time Bevel was pressured on first down and suffered a five yard loss.

On second down the junior QB found Johnson with a screen pass; the play worked for 41 yards to the Anthony 30. Lonnie Applin was the target on the next play and he hauled the ball in for the second Stamford score.

Anthony got the ball in Stamford territory when Johnson couldn’t handle a bouncing punt and the Wildcats recovered at the Bulldog 38. Alvarez hit on consecutive 13 yard passes – first to Carlos Ochoa and then to Josh Sanchez. Two incompletions later the sophomore QB for the Wildcats found Adrian Gomez for the touchdown. Carlos Paredes’ kick cut the score to 14-7 with 5:19 left in the first quarter.

The Bulldogs came steaming back (even though this scoring drive took five plays). Johnson started with a ten yard bolt up the middle to push the ball to the Anthony 45. Applin picked up nine more and Johnson added four when he slipped on his cut. Bevel called his own number and headed down the sideline for 31 yards. Johnson took the ball over from the one and Mathis was up to three extra points for the night.

The Wildcats moved the ball into Stamford territory on their next possession courtesy of a 22 yard pass from Alvarez to Eli Arel-

lano. The drive stalled and died at the Bulldog 46 when a fourth down pass attempt sailed long.

Tre Mitchell didn’t waste time in adding to the score as he reversed field and raced 54 yards for a oneplay touchdown drive. The score stood at 28-7 with 1:51 still left in the first quarter.

Anthony’s Gomez used his 6’3” height to his advantage to keep the next drive alive with a 26 yard reception on third and 18 as the first quarter came to an end. The drive ended with a punt to the Bulldog 35.

Bevel tried to hit Mitchell with a pass on first down but the pass fell incomplete. Mitchell kept to the ground on the next play and streaked 65 yards for his second long distance touchdown.

Trace Edwards picked up the next Anthony punt and headed across the field into the end zone for an apparent touchdown. The play was called back for a penalty but the Bulldogs took over at their own 33 and needed just two plays to score again. Quincy Johnson got an eight yard gain to open the drive. Then it was Mitchell time again; the fleet junior was off to the races on a 59 yard touchdown. Mathis’ PAT total was now up to six.

A holding penalty forced the Wildcats back to their eleven. After a short gain and two incompletions, the punt went out of bounds giving the Bulldogs the ball at the Anthony 42.

Keslar McClintock broke away from the first tackler after catching a pass from Bevel and the senior receiver scored from 42 yards out. Stamford now had a 49-7 lead with 6:22 left in the first half.

A Bulldog interception led to the next Stamford drive. This three-play drive was the Steven Johnson show. After being stopped for no gain on first down, the senior bulldozed for 17 yards on second down

to the Wildcat 29. The next play was a 29 yard romp for the score.

The final score of the half came on the longest (play-wise) in the first half for the Dogs with Ben West now in at quarterback. The Bulldogs used six plays to eat up the final 2:06 of the half with a 62-yard drive.

Shavaris Cooper started the drive with a 16 yard run.

Demarcus Downs broke free to about the five but a penalty took away most of the gain and put the ball at the Wildcat 43. Downs promptly ripped off a 30 yard gain to the 13. It took three more carries but Downs carried over from the six as time expired in the first half. The Bulldogs held a commanding 63-7 lead over the Wildcats.

The Bulldogs opened the second half with a lot of new faces in the game but the offense kept right on moving down the field.

Runs by Quincy Johnson and Cooper picked up 33 yards to the Anthony 16. West kept the ball on the next three plays for a first and goal at the five.

A high snap cost the Dogs seven yards and West was stopped for no gain on second down. The sophomore QB danced for four yards to set up a fourth and goal from the eight. The Anthony defense stiffened for a four yard loss to take over on their own twelve yard line.

Two runs and an incompletion later the Wildcats were facing fourth and two from their 20. Alvarez found Arellano open for an 80 yard scoring strike.

The Bulldogs matched that score with another three-play drive. Keyven Mueller got the first carry, followed by Cooper on the last play of the third quarter. Cooper got the call on the first play of the fourth quarter and the sophomore running back won the 45 yard foot race to the end zone. Mathis’ kick was blocked to leave the score at 69-14.

The Wildcats refused to quit and they mounted a 15-yard drive that started on the Anthony 24 and finished on the Stamford.

The drive ended when the Bulldog defense hurried Alvarez into four straight incompletions. The Bulldogs took over but didn’t have to take a snap as the clock ran out on the Bi-District win.

The Bulldogs’ next opponent will be the Sundown Roughnecks (10-1, 4-1). The Roughnecks defeated West Texas 21-14 to earn their way to the Area round.

Game time will be 3 p.m.

Friday at Lubbock’s Lowery Field.

(Mathis kick) 4:05 S - Demarcus Downs 6 run (Mathis kick) 0:00 Third Quarter A - Eli Arellano 80 pass from Alvarez (Paredes kick) 1:46 Fourth Quarter S - Shavaris Cooper 45 run (kick blocked) 11:26 Stam Ant First Downs 21 11 Rushing Yds 32-450 23-13 Passing Yds 122 210 Total Offense 572 223 Comp-Att-Int 4-6-0 11-33-2 Punts 0-0 6-34.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-yds 5-50 3-26

SCORE BY QUARTERS Stamford 28 35 0 6--69 Anthony 7 0 7 0--14 SCORING SUMMARY

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing - Stamford: Tre Mitchell 3-178, 3 TDs; Shavaris Cooper 4-85, TD; Steven Johnson 7-79, 2 TDs; Demarcus Downs 5-46; Peyton Bevel 3-36; Quincy Johnson 2-21; Ben West 6-11; Keyven Mueller 1-1; Team 1-(-7). Anthony: Adrian Gomez 3-17; Rick Alvarez 4-10; Carlos Ochoa 4-7; Sergio Medrano 11-(-8); Team 1-(-13).

Passing - Stamford: Peyton Bevel 4-6-0, 122 yds, 2 TDs. Anthony: Rick Alvarez 11-33-2, 210 yds, 2 TD. Receiving - Stamford: Steven Johnson 1-41; Kesler McClintock 1-42, TD; Lonnie Applin 2-39, TD. Anthony: Eli Arellano 2-102, TD; Adrian Gomez 5-78, TD; Carlos Ochoa 2-23; Josh Sanchez 2-7.

First Quarter S - Peyton Bevel 10 run (Caden Mathis kick) 10:50 S - Lonnie Applin 30 pass from Bevel (Mathis kick) 8:15 A - Adrian Gomez 12 pass from Rick Alvarez (Carlos Paredes kick) 5:19 S - Steven Johnson 1 run (Mathis kick) 6:21 S - Tre Mitchell 54 run (Mathis kick) 1:41 Second Quarter S - Mitchell 65 run (Mathis kick) 10:44 S - Mitchell 59 run (Mathis kick) 8:11 S - Kesler McClintock 42 pass from Bevel (Mathis kick) 4:05 S - Johnson 29 run

Last Week’s Games Bi-District Round: District 4-2A, Division I: Stamford 69, Anthony 14; McCamey 49, Anson 0; Hawley 52, Christoval 0; Post 39, Ozona 19. Others: Munday 47, Era 13; Merkel 21, Breckenridge 14; Lindsay 62, Haskell 7; Hamlin 28, Springlake-Earth 14; Sundown 21, West Texas 14; Stratford 55, Floydada7; New Deal 39, Sanford Fritch 8; Panhandle 30, Abernathy 21; Lubbock Monterey 54, Amarillo High 31. Six Man: Crowell 61, Lueders-Avoca 16.

This Week’s Games Area Round: District 4-2A, Division I: Stamford vs. Sundown, Friday 3:00, Lowery Field, Lubbock; Hawley vs. Stratford, Friday 5:00, Lubbock Cooper; Post vs. New Deal, Friday 4:00, Littlefield. Others: Munday vs. Wink, Friday 2:00, Roscoe; Hamlin vs. Wheeler, Thursday 6:00, Vernon; Merkel vs. Muleshoe, Friday 2:00, Childress; Lubbock Monterey vs. El Paso Andress, Friday 8:00, Midland Grande Stadium.

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The Lueders American Legion Post 661 held their annual Veterans Day Hamburger Supper for the local Veterans and had their Flag Retirement Ceremony, Saturday, November 11, 2017. The ALA members supplied the desserts for the meal.

41 people attended the Annual Hamburger Supper and Flag Retirement Ceremony. The Legion also presented 3 Blue Star Banners. Some of the guests also included some of the local Lueders VFD and members for the Hawley Cub Scout Troop.

People receiving the banners were James and Dana Willeford received the Two Star Banner for Son 1st LT Harrison Willeford, USMC and Son-in-law Cpl Justis Kosmoski, USMC (above left) David and Bobbie Byrd received a One Star Banner for Son-inlaw John Goldthrite, Army (above right) Juli Harrison received a One Star Banner for Son SSg John Goldthrite, Army (center)

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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 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 House of God Pastor Bobby Acosta 802 Ferguson St Sundays 11:00am

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 St 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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Cause Of Disruptive Bad Taste In Mouth Is Hard To Pin Down DEAR DR. ROACH: I have talked to numerous doctors about my problem, but no one has an answer, and most don’t take it seriously. I have a terrible taste in my mouth all the time. Sometimes it is bearable, but often it is so bad that it makes me gag and choke. The only way I can stand it is by sucking on sugar-free mints, but that also makes me sick to my stomach. I have been on dialysis for three and a half years. My kidney doctor says that this shouldn’t cause the problem, but the time coincides with the bad taste. This is reducing the quality of my life in a huge way. -- J.S. ANSWER: Bad taste in the mouth (we use the Greek term for “bad taste,” which is “dysgeusia”) can be caused by several diseases, as well as by medications. While it certainly is associated with people developing end-stage kidney disease, it is uncommon in people who are on dialysis.

For some people, increasing the time on dialysis can help (either through more times per week or by more hours per time). Eating less protein has helped some people, too. The timing makes me suspicious, as it does you, but it’s always wise to look at all of the possibilities.

I would check with your dentist, since dental issues are one common cause. Too much of some metals (chrome, zinc, lead, copper) and too little of another (zinc, again) can cause taste changes. Neurological problems, like Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis, can cause it, but I have never seen someone have that as an initial symptom. An ear/nose/throat doctor (otolaryngologist, also called a head and neck surgeon) would be a good resource.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband beat small cell lung cancer with chemo and radiation, but after a few months he was walking with a cane. A few months later, he had a walker; now, since December, he has been in a wheelchair. He has peripheral neuropathy. What can I do to help my husband? -- A.S. ANSWER: When a new symptom arises in someone with cancer, the clinician should consider whether it is due to the cancer, due to the treatment or unrelated to either. All of these are possibilities for your husband.

Small cell lung cancer in particular is associated with what we call “paraneoplastic syndromes.” These are clinical syndromes that are related to the cancer, but not directly due to the tumor. They often are associated with antibodies attacking different parts of the body, and the nervous system is a frequent target.

Sometimes, the antibodies can be found in the blood. I would consider having a

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. discussion with a neurologist who has expertise in paraneoplastic syndromes.

Treatment for the cancer is another likely possibility. I don’t know what chemotherapy your husband received, but platinum-based chemotherapy is typical with small cell lung cancer, and is a very common cause of peripheral neuropathy.

Radiation to the brain is not a usual cause of peripheral neuropathy.

If your husband does not have identifiable antibodies consistent with a paraneoplastic syndrome and did receive platinum chemotherapy, I would think that the chemo would be the likely cause, as his course is very consistent with this condition. Treatment to relieve symptoms is possible: An antidepressant drug, duloxetine, has been particularly helpful for some people. However, physical therapy may be the most effective treatment. You can find some help at www.foundationforpn.org.

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Kelley Fletcher of Suphur Springs is a tall girl who plays trumpet. In junior high school, she liked the sound the band director produced when he played his trumpet. So she decided to learn how to play the instrument.

“I picked up that trumpet and played a note and it came out immediately and the band director Mr. Wood told me I’d be great on trumpet. Forty-two years later I’m still torturing people who hear me play.”

Kelley says she is still trying to become a good trumpet player.

“I think most trumpet players will say they are always becoming, because you never feel like you master the instrument.”

In high school she made it to state playing a trumpet she got at a pawnshop. As a reward, her father gave her a professional instrument.

“He came in the house one day and he had bought me a Bach Stradivarius,

A Girl With A Trumpet one of the proline trumpets.

To have one of those that I could call my own was real exciting.”

She has some idols. Harry James tops the list.

“He’s such a heart player.

When I hear him play I feel something. He puts a lot of emotion in his playing and he’s a master musician.”

Kelley has played professionally thirty-one years and taught band on high school and college levels for twenty-eight of those years. Now she has her own band. Last July she got to perform at home with a full orchestra on the Sulphur Springs Square.

“I was blessed with the opportunity to actually have an arrangement written for me with orchestra. It

was a medley of Harry James tunes.

It had a big ending, then a bigger ending and it was so exciting and all the people on the square were very kind and applauded. I was on cloud nine because hearing a full orchestra behind me with strings and everything was a thrill.”

I met Kelley at the First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. It’s a large complex of buildings and when I started asking people about where to find the

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female trumpet player they all pointed me in the right direction. When I first saw her in a hallway she was holding her trumpet, which gave me the feeling it’s never far away from her.

We went to the choir room and didn’t even bother to close the door. I recorded her playing and Kelley’s trumpet sounded all over the church.

Kelley has a wonderful sense of humor and is always making jokes about her height. She’s over six feet tall. When she was performing in the square with the orchestra the audience gave her a standing ovation.

I complimented her on that.

“Well, they didn’t have chairs,” said Kelley.

A Town and a Dream…Your Dream

Recently, I drove through Fredericksburg, Texas on a Saturday, and as usual, I marveled at what I saw.

Buildings, both historic and new, teemed with businesses of every type. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic swamped the sidewalks and filled the streets. As I drove through, I thought of a sentence I’ve heard countless times over the years, uttered by people from Stamford and from elsewhere: “if only we could be like Fredericksburg…”

And that Saturday, I thought, “WHY?” This is not a knock on Fredericksburg; rather, it’s quite the opposite. Driving through Fredericksburg that day, as I have many times before, I admired the masterful use of a community’s unique heritage to create a lasting identity. When I look at Fredericksburg, I see perhaps the most historic German settle-

ment in Texas, with over 170 years of German heritage exemplified in architecture, street names, people, and culture. I see an economy that centers on that heritage and that has used the heritage to build something unique and worthy as a true destination town. Ultimately, the people of Fredericksburg didn’t dream of being “like” anyone else. Fredericksburg is like only itself, and so has become the best version of itself.

If a people set out to make their town like Fredericksburg, they might well have some success in certain aspects of the economy. But ultimately, even if successful, they’d only be a cheap facsimile of someone else, and why visit a copycat when you can go straight for the original? There are countless examples of retail businesses who did just that—failed at

being a copycat of someone else instead of seizing on their own unique business model, but that’s a column for another time.

A town shouldn’t strive to be “like” Fredericksburg (or any other number of inspirational, revitalized small towns in Texas and throughout America), but a town SHOULD strive to take inspiration from Fredericksburg and those other towns.

For a rural community with a dream of revitalization, Fredericksburg is a case study.

Fredericksburg has only Fredericksburg’s identity, and it’s a unique one. Your town has only your town’s identity, and it’s surely unique all to itself. It may seem daunting to revitalize your town based on your unique identity, particularly if no one has bothered to consider your town’s identity in years, maybe

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James M. Decker even decades. But remember: Fredericksburg didn’t explode to the 2017 level of revitalization overnight.

What I saw on one Saturday in October 2017 is the fruit of many years of hard work in bringing to life that town’s unique identity.

So, reader, I pose to you this: what is your dream for your town? What is your town’s identity, and how will you bring it to life?

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

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Honor Your Roots I’m sure many of you out there reading this have seen, or at least heard of, the piece over our hometown kid James Washington given by CBS Sports.

It was a really humbling piece that was an amazing representation of this young man as well as his hometown of Stamford. It is really nice and refreshing to see a piece about an athlete who has not let success and fame go to his head like so many others. No matter how many times he is referWill McClure enced and bragged about from commentators and fellow players, James continues to be the same humble, small town kid that Stamford residents know and love.

Even earlier in his college career when he would be asked about his contributions to the game, he would always go back to it being a team effort and not about him. When I watched the OSU game against Kansas on Saturday (what a heartbreaker!), the commentators referred to James as the “Humble Superstar.” This comment made me smile as I firmly believe that there are so many athletes in the world today that can take a lesson from James, especially with all of the issues going on in the NFL right now. While there are some professional athletes out there that are humble and think about others, more focus is paid to those that are not. However, that is another column for another time.

What I want to talk about this week is a theme that I saw in James’s piece as well as the commentary from Saturday and that is that James always goes back to, and credits, his hometown roots for making him who he is today. While at times it seems that the news media that cover James seems surprised about him being from a small town and being a star athlete, to us it is not surprising at all and sometimes we wonder why so many that do not live in a small town think that nothing amazing can come from it.

I guess that was why I was very happy when one of the ESPN commentators mentioned his background as being born and raised in Abilene, and was thus able to bring more context into the small town life instead of another surprised journalist. It really helped hone in on James’s upbringing and I’m sure there was appreciation from Stamford citizens that we had an extra voice to help focus on James’s roots. On and off the field, James has always shown great character and humility, crediting his family and the small town of Stamford for making him who he is today and will never let other factors change who he is.

I will close this week by referencing the CBS piece one last time when James talked about missing his hometown; but when he is able to go hunting, it gives him a small feeling like he is home again. I firmly believe that if James does indeed move on to the next level after college, he will bring his hometown roots right along with him no matter where he goes and will continue to represent Stamford the best that he knows how. I hope that all of us can take a page from this young man and not forget where we came from.

Whether you are like James and you have called Stamford home all of your life or you have made it your home now, we should always do our best to honor our roots the best we know how. Sure, there are problems from time to time, but I feel like I can safely say that we wouldn’t trade it for the world. I hope we can all do our best to honor our roots each and every day, no matter how successful any one of us may be.

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

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Classifieds HELP WANTED Stamford Healthcare System is seeking a Pool Universal Worker at Country Elegance.

In keeping with our organization’s values, this role contributes by providing high quality service in a cheerful, timely manner. The universal worker is responsible for providing residents with desired services in a caring, safe and efficient manner, dressing and maintaining proper clothing and hygiene, cleaning and food preparation while maintaining order, safety and cleanliness.

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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 Stamford ISD is seeking applications for maintenance/ custodial position. Must have CDL license with an S endorsement or be willing to obtain one. Criminal background checks, drug testing and driving records will be required for employment. You may pick up an application from the Superintendent’s Office at 507 S. Orient, between the hours of 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00. Stamford ISD is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS § BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER § OF SALE § COUNTY OF JONES § DATED: November 6, 2017 and issued pursuant to a judgment decree of the District Court, 259th Judicial District, of Jones County, Texas, by the District Clerk on said date, and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff of said County, I have on the 6th day of November, 2017, seized, levied upon, and will on the first Tuesday in December, 2017, the same being the 5th day of said month, at the Courthouse door, of said County in the City of Anson, beginning at 11:00 o’clock a.m., on said day, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title and interest of the defendants in such suit to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Jones and the State of Texas, to-wit: CAUSE NO. TX010797; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs.

RICKY EARL HORN, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R25197 Being Lots 6 & 7, Block 3, South Side Addition to Stamford, Jones County, Texas; being that property more particularly described in a Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien recorded in Volume 683, Page 448 in the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX010985; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs.

CYNTHIA ACOSTA, A/K/A CINDY ACOSTA TRACT 1: GEO: R13439 Being the W 115’ of Lot 7 and the middle 50’ of Lot 6, Block 72, Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas; being that property more particularly described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 51, Page 208 of the Official Records of Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011022; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs.

DANIEL VILLAREAL, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R11499 Being all of Lot 3 and W/35’ of Lot 4, Block 63, Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas; being that property more particularly described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 307, Page 730 of the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011037; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs.

WILLARD LARRY GEORGE, DECEASED TRACT 1: GEO: R23975 Being 3 acres in the NW portion of Subdivision 2, League 359, Goliad County School Lands, Jones County, Texas; being that property more particularly described by metes and bounds in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 719, Page 597 of the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas.

TRACT 2: GEO: R12831 Being Lot 12, Block A, North 707 Ranchettes, a subdivision of a part of the D.T. Bruce Survey No. 135, Jones County, Texas; being that property more particularly described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 209, Page 39 of the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011125; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs.

MRS. WILLIE MCCARTY, IF LIVING, IF DECEASED & THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MRS. WILLIE MCCARY TRACT 1: GEO: R20910 Being a tract 92’ East and West by 300’ North and South, situated in the W/2 of Section 2, Block 1, T&NO Ry. Company lands in said Jones County, Texas; being a portion of land in the property

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PUBLIC NOTICE described as 152’ East and West by 300’ North and South, being a part of the W/2 of Section 2, Block 1, T&NO Ry. Company, in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 655Page 852 in the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011145; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. FRANK J. SELLERS, DECEASED & THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R24690 Lots (7), (8) and (9), Block (2), of the Parrack Addition to the Town of Lueders, Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011153; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. J.L. FLOWERS, DECEASED & THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R15135 Lot (5) and the South 13.65 Feet of Lot (6), Block (30) of the Moores West Addition to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described by metes and bounds referred to in the Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 638, Page 295 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas; such description being incorporated herein by reference.

CAUSE NO. TX011155; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. E.W. CARTER, DECEASED & THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF TRACT 1: GEO: R12655 Lot 4, Block 39 of the Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011178; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. TAMELA CASE TRACT 1: GEO: R23649 The North 5 feet of Lot 9 and all of Lot 10, Block 103, of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011186; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. BENITO HERRERA, JR. TRACT 1: GEO: R18134 A 1.00 acre of a 2.00 acre Tract, of the N/2 Tract of Survey 10, Block 1, T&NO RR Company Survey, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described by metes and bounds referred to in the Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 718, Page 55 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas; such description

being incorporated herein by reference.

CAUSE NO. TX011210; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. JON JACKSON, ET UX TRACT 1: GEO: R22703 Lot 1, Block 59 of the Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011235; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. SILVA, LUIS C. TRACT 1: GEO: R11990 Being Lot Six (6) Block Seventeen (17), Hanna East Side Addition to the Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 344 Page 124 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

CAUSE NO. TX011257; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. MARGARET EVANS, DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R11590 Being all the South Forty Feet (40)’, Lot Two (2), Block Twenty-Five (25), Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas; being that property more particularly described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 697, Page 166 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

CAUSE NO. TX011268; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. JAVIER GARCIA, ET UX TRACT 1: GEO: R10388 A tract of land Sixty (60) by Sixty (60) Feet out of the Chas Gates League Three Hundred Fifty-Three (353), lying within the Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas, and being on the West side of Central Avenue and East of Block 88 of said Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 669 Page 726 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

CAUSE NO. TX011293; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. DONALD W. WHITE, DECEASED THE UNKNOWN

HEIRS OF, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R28224 Being all of Lot Two (2), Block Forty-Six (46), of the Original Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 575 Page 682 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas.

CAUSE NO. TX011304; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. EDWIN E. BOUNDS, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R11680 Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), Block Two (2), Ferris Subdivision, to the town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas; subject to a 10 foot easement out of Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10), Stamford, Jones County, Texas, being more particularly described in an Sewer Line Easement recorded in Volume 733 Page 821 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas.

TRACT 2: GEO: R26911 Lot Three (3), Block Two (2), Ferris Subdivision, to the town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas TRACT 3: GEO: R26912 Lot Four (4), Block Two (2), Ferris Subdivision, to the town of Stamford Jones County, Texas TRACT 4: GEO: R11682 Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block Thirty-Four (34), Hanna East Side Addition, to the town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas CAUSE NO. TX011311; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. MABREY THOMSON, DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF, ET AL TRACT 1: GEO: R26478 a 1.66 acre tract of land more or less, being out of a 2 acre tract of land, Alexander Thompson Survey, No. Twenty (20), Jones & Taylor County, Texas; being more particularly described by metes and bounds in a Warranty Deed recoded in Volume 578 Page 387 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

CAUSE NO. TX011326; JONES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. LAURIE EZELL BLANTON TRACT 1: GEO: R23556 BEGINNING at a point 205.2

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PUBLIC NOTICE ft. North of the N.W. Corner of Lot Twelve (12), block 187, of the Buie, Hanna and Morrow Addition to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 119 Page 731 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

Notice of Sale, page 5 or upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion thereof to satisfy said judgment, interest, penalties, and costs; subject, however to the right of redemption by the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem said property, or their interest therein, in the manner provided by law, and subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment rendered in the above styled and numbered cause, together with interest, penalties and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sale to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

I have appointed the following as agent to conduct the sale, to-wit: Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law 1031 Andrews Hwy, Ste. 210 Midland, Texas 79701 (432) 522-2427 At the time the sale begins, all bidders at the sale must be registered with the above named agent conducting the sale and be eligible to bid according to the Property Tax Code.

Dated at Anson, Jones County, Texas, this the 6th day of November, 2017. /s/ Greg Arnwine GREG ARNWINE SHERIFF, JONES COUNTY

ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The City of Stamford will receive sealed Bids addressed to the City of Stamford for the 2016 TWDB DWSRF Water System Improvements Contract A – Raw Water Transmission Line Project until 4:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Stamford City Hall, located at 201 E McHarg, Stamford, Texas 79553. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at same location.

The work generally includes construction of approximately 79,600 LF of water line replacement with bedding, valves, pavement replacement, fence gates, service meters, and appurtenances.

The Bidding Documents may be obtained from Civcast at www.civcastusa.com. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Engineer’s Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and the City of Stamford Office, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. local time at Stamford City Hall located at 201 E. McHarg, Stamford, Texas 79553.

An interested party is not required to attend the pre-bid conference to be eligible to bid.

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond, acceptable to the City of Stamford, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into a proper Contract and execute Bonds on the forms provided in the Contract Documents. Bid sureties will be returned to all but the three lowest acceptable bidders within five days after the opening of Bids. Remaining bid sureties will be returned after complete execution of the Contract.

The surety company providing the Bid Bond must conform to the same requirements for surety companies providing Performance and Payment Bonds described below.

The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bond on the forms furnished with the Contract Documents in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The surety company must have a minimum Best’s Key Rating of “B” or better. The surety company, the agency and agent issuing the Performance and Payment Bond must be authorized to issue such bonds in Texas in an amount equal to or greater than the total contract price.

This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract.

Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or handicap.

The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded under TWDB financial assistance agreements. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach, which may result in the termination of the awarded financial assistance.

The City of Stamford reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

All laborers and mechanics working on the work site and employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund shall by paid wages as described in the section, Mandatory Davis-Bacon Act Contract Conditions.

Any contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair (includ-

ing painting and decorating) and funded under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs shall include the Mandatory Davis-Bacon Act Contract Conditions.

This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy”, which includes EPAapproved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms in the Construction, Supplies, Equipment, and Services procurement categories. EPA’s policy requires that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to Minority Business Enterprise and WomenOwned Business Enterprise firms. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require applicants and prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: CATEGORY MBE WBE CONSTRUCTION 12.94% 8.72% EQUIPMENT 7.12% 5.39% SERVICES 10.84% 5.72%

SUPPLIES 9.68% 9.34% Which are also available online at http://www.twdb.texas.gov/ financial/programs/DBE/dbe. asp Each Bidder must submit the PRIME CONTRACTOR AFFIRMATIVE STEPS CERTIFICATION AND GOALS (WRD-0217) with the bid, to demonstrate the Bidder’s understanding and commitment to taking affirmative steps.

Upon request, the Bidder must provide the Owner with the information required for DBE Certification and Participation Summary, TWDB document TWDB-0373 and provide sufficient documentation (TWDB-0216) that a “good faith effort” was made in offering fair opportunity for participation by qualified DBE firms. This information must be submitted prior to the contract award so the information can be approved and presented to the TWDB for funding of this contract.

Any contract(s) awarded under this Advertisement to Bid is/are subject to the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements of P.L. 113-235 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.

Date Issued: November 23, 2017 By: John Earl Anders, Jr., Mayor

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We are thankful to God for the opportunity to serve our community. We are thankful to all of our providers and staff who work diligently to provide excellent healthcare. We are also thankful for our volunteers and board members who graciously give their time and support!

We are thankful for our God from whom all our blessings come, our family, friends and community.

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Thanksgiving is a time to say thank you and to count our many blessings that the Lord has given us.

We are truly blessed by our customers and our friends.

May each and every one have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for all of our many blessings, as well as for those who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom.

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