December 15, 2017 - Stamford American

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The Stamford Walk-in Clinic held their annual open house on Thursday, December 7th. Over 100 people attended the event. Everyone enjoyed the festive decorations, hot chocolate bar, treats, face painting and selfies with Santa.

Ballot Set For March 6th Primary Filing to run for the March 6th Primary Election closed on December 11th at 6:00pm. Jones County offices currently up for election are District Judge, County Judge, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Commissioners 2 and 4, County Tax-Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, Justice of the Peace, and Constable.

The following people have filed for places on the ballot: DISTRICT JUDGE: Dale Spurgin, Incumbent DISTRICT CLERK: Lacey Hanson, Incumbent; Laura Davis COUNTY CLERK: LeeAnn Jennings, Incumbent COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRECINCT #2: Steve Lefevre, Incumbent; Lonnie Vivian COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRECINCT

#4: Joel Sprayberry; Anthony Ramos COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR: Jamie Jordan, Incumbent*; Gloria Little; Whitney Ortega COUNTY TREASURER: Amber Thompson, Incumbent; Shere Miller CONSTABLE: Danny Jimenez, Incumbent JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: Cheryl Guernsey, Incumbent *Jamie Jordan was appointed last month to the position of the County Tax Assessor-Collector when Mary Ann Lovelady retired.

Important dates for the March 6th Primary are: Monday, January 1, 2018 - First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot

by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA).

Monday, February 5, 2018 - Last Day to

Register to Vote Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - First Day of Early Voting Friday, February 23, 2018 - Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) Friday, March 2, 2018 - Last Day of Early Voting Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – Election Day and Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail The Jones County Republican Party is planning on hosting a Meet the Candidates night in Stamford, Anson, Hawley, and Hamlin before the election.

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Washington Receives Biletnikoff Award Former Stamford Bulldog James Washington, now a star wide receiver for Oklahoma State University, has been named the 2017 winner of the Biletnikoff Award given to the nation’s top receiver.

Washington has 69 receptions for 1,423 yards and 12 touchdowns receiving this season. He also has one rushing touchdown. Overall Washington has 28 catches for 456 yards and six touchdowns in 2014, 53 catches for 1,087 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2015, and 71 catches for 1,380 yards in 2016. His 4,346 receiving yards leads all active FBS players and ranks third in Big 12 history. Washington was also named a firstteam All-Big 12 selection, and first team selection to both the Associated Press and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) teams.

Oklahoma State (9-3) is scheduled to play Virginia Tech (9-3) on Thursday, Dec. 28, in the Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

(Photo courtesy of www.OSU.com)

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VOLUNTEER: The Stamford VIP Center is in need of volunteer route drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels to our homebound people. It takes about 30 minutes or less to do, but you will bring joy to those you deliver to. Please contact Rita at 325-773-2337 Stamford VIP Center.

DEC 14TH

BAND CONCERT: The Beginner, Middle School, and High School Bands will present their Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 14 at 6:00 in the High School Auditorium. The public is invited!

DEC 14-16

CHRISTMAS BALL: The 83nd consecutive annual historical re-enactment of the Texas Cowboys' Christmas Ball will be December 14, 15 & 16.

It is a festive family event always open to the public.

The nightly Ball begins at 8 pm and concludes at 12 midnight in old Pioneer Hall, 2300 Avenue G, Anson, TX 79501. It is traditionally held the Thursday, Friday & Saturday before December 25th.

The Saturday Ranch Supper begins at 6 pm. Information and tickets may be obtained from the website at www. ansoncowboyschristmasball. com.

DEC 20TH

RETIREMENT PARTY: Please join us for a Retirement Party Honoring Mary Ann Lovelady, Jones County Tax Assessor, Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 1:00-4:00 pm in the 259th Judicial Court (2nd Floor), Anson.

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HOLIDAY CLOSURE: Stamford City Hall will be closed December 25 & 26, 2017 for Christmas Holidays. (last day to pay utility bill, before it reaches non-payment status, will be Wed. December 27 at 5:00 p.m.)

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SMORGASBORD: The Swedish Smorgasbord at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ericksdahl will be held February 10, 2018. We will be serving 450 people at the event with seating times at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The tickets are $25.00 each and only sold in advance. For tickets contact Connie Shurley 325-773-3757 or Tena Tankersley 325-668-2796.

DEATH NOTICE Shara Kathleen Jones, 70, of Stamford, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 in Abilene. Cremation services were selected by the family and you are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com Local arrangements were entrusted to Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford.

Felicity Hannsz is active in FFA, Yearbook, UIL, OAP, and Cheerleading at Paint Creek High School. She is a member of Haskell County 4-H and participates in photography and the Shooting Sports Club. She is currently pursuing a spot on the USA Olympic Shooting Sports team. Felicity plans to attend Angelo State University where she will major in Psychology.

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The Stamford Community Food Bank recently received a $1750 donation from the Big Country Electric Operation Roundup.

Pictured from left to right are: Rhea Lyon, Vicky Solis, Beverly Burkman, Sarah McLen, Rick DeFoore, Sandra Villanueva, Jean Hyder and Cary McClintock. The Stamford Community Food Bank provides supplemental food for 130 households in the Stamford area.

Since its formation in 2011, more than 45 tons of food has been provided to needy families through the generosity of individuals, churches and organizations such as Big County Electric. To learn how you can support the Food Bank, call 325.773.4870.

Big Country Electric hosted a cookout on the square on Thursday, December 7th to raise money for the Stamford Goodfellows program.

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JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from December 01st to December 07th responded to 39 Calls for service. There were 22 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail during this period: Sharon Kay Hollabaugh, Hold for Haskell County; Michael Perez, Warrant; Thomas Jackson, Warrant; Vanessa Vasquez, Warrant; Helen Arevalo, Hold for Callahan County; Leeautria MCCraney, Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance; Hold for Tarrant County; Christopher James Herrera, Warrants x2; Rufus Dewayne Smith, Warrant; Elton Winston Jr., Warrant; Tevyan Wadley, Warrants x 2; Criminal Trespass; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Cathy Michelle Cudd, Warrant; Donnie Ermando Barrera, Warrant; Christopher Chase Eaton, Warrants x5; Vallerie Kay Ellen, Possession of Controlled Substance; Expired Registration; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Terrence Jamal Spells, Warrant; Carlos Jimenez IV, Warrant Summary of calls responded to: Agency Assist – 7, Alarm – 2, Animal Bite – 1, Domestic Disturbance – 1, Investigation – 2, Livestock – 4, Motorist Assist – 2, Motor Vehicle Accident – 1, Reckless Driver – 2, Road Hazard – 1, Stolen Vehicle – 2, Suspicious Activity – 3, Theft – 4, Transport – 2, Warrant Service – 2, Welfare Check – 1, 911 Hang-up – 2 Calls Responded to: 12/02/2017 Deputy Lively responded to a stolen vehicle call.

Calling party stated the vehicle was stolen from Abilene, Texas and could possibly be travelling into Jones County, Texas. Deputy Lively searched the area but was unable to locate the vehicle.

12/02/2017 Sergeant Alfaro responded to a rolling domestic disturbance. Caller stated a vehicle travelling on Highway 92 appeared to have a male and female engaged in a dispute.

Sergeant Alfaro located the vehicle and it was determined that the altercation was verbal in nature.

12/03/2017 Deputy Zertuche responded to shots fired call.

Calling party stated that they heard several shots in the area but were unsure of where they came from. Deputy Zertuche searched the area but was unable to locate anyone in the area.

12/05/2017 Lieutenant Torres responded to an agency assist.

Lieutenant Torres assisted CPS with an at home investigation. Report was taken by CPS investigator.

12/07/2017 Deputy Soliz responded to a theft call. Calling party stated that copper was missing from the property.

Deputy Soliz searched the area for any evidence. Report was taken.

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 325-8233201 if you have any information on an Estray.

Stamford City Hall will be closed December 25 & 26, 2017 for Christmas Holidays. (last day to pay utility bill, before it reaches non-payment status, will be Wed. December 27 at 5:00 p.m.)

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OBITUARIES

Henry Carroll Freeman Henry Carroll Freeman, 79, passed away on December 8, 2017 to join his loved ones in Heaven. Henry Carroll was born March 29, 1938 to Carmen and Oradell Freeman in Wister, Oklahoma. Henry was one of ten children born to his parents. Henry was blessed to be the father of 6 children.

Memorial services will be held at 1718 Indian Street in Vernon, Texas at the Freeman Family Building, at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017. There will also be a Memorial Service in Wister, Oklahoma, that will be held at a later date, to fulfill Henry’s wishes to be laid to rest with his parents, Carmen and Oradell.

Henry loved life and loved his family the best he could! He is survived by two sons, Ricky Lee Freeman of Vernon, Texas and John Jay Sutton of Dallas, Texas; three daughters-Deedra Lewis of Avoca, Texas, Angie Jordan of Stamford, Texas, and Lisa Leach of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Henry is also survived by four siblings-Booth Dean Freeman, Tommy Freeman, and Dewey Freeman, all of Vernon, Texas and his one and only sister, Earlene Moore of Davidson, Oklahoma. Henry is also survived by many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews.

Henry Carrol was preceded in death by his parents, Carmen Freeman and Oradell Ray Freeman; a son, Johnny Carroll Jones; a grandson, Michael DeWayne Garza; and five brothers, Bevalee Freeman, Carl Freeman, Malloy Freeman, Bobby Freeman and Edward Freeman.

If desired, memorials may be sent to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1651 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas 79601.

Local arrangements were entrusted to Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford, Texas.

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American Legion Holds Christmas Party

On Dec 9th, The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 661 in Lueders held their Annual Christmas Party for both the Legionnaires and the local VFD. The ladies served about 40 individuals turkey and ham with all the fixings and led the group with Christmas Caroling and handed out door prizes. Both young and young at heart enjoyed the fun and food.

The ladies from Unit 661 presented the Lueders VFD $284.00 that they had collected on their Christmas money tree. The ALA also held their Annual toy drive for the NOAH Project. With the help of the students at the Lueders-Avoca Elementary, the ALA was able to collect 196 items for the local NOAH Project this year.

The ladies from American Legion Auxiliary Unit 661 presented the Lueders VFD with $284.00 that they had collected on their Christmas money tree. Left to right are ALA Treasurer Margarie Thomas, LVFD Fire Chief Cody Roberts, and ALA President Joyce Olson.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Luci Wedeking Y’all ready for Christmas?

All the recent festivities in the museum sure have me in the spirit! If you haven’t come by and seen our new original artwork by Mark Maggiori yet, or the beautiful museum tree decorated with ornaments made by children on Family Night, please come in for a visit, it’ll get you in the holiday spirit too!

Sharing one of my favorite old photographs from the museum archives this week of the Cowboy Christmas Ball in the 1920s. Bill Sauls is jokingly holding a gun on John Selmon, and the little boy seated on the floor is Tony Selmon. Bill Sauls was my great great uncle, so I always get a special kick out of this particular photo, it was a nice surprise to discover when I first starting working in the museum six years ago. Goes to show, you never know what family history you might find in here!

In honor of the 133-year-old Cowboy Christmas Ball in Anson this weekend, I will leave you with the famed poem written in 1890

by William Lawrence “Larry” Chittenden (and a photo of the real “Windy Billy,” described within): The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball 'Way out in Western Texas, where the Clear Fork's waters flow, Where the cattle are "a-browzin'," an' the Spanish ponies grow; Where the Northers "come awhistlin'" from beyond the Neutral Strip; And the prairie dogs are sneezin', as if they had "The Grip"; Where the coyotes come ahowlin' 'round the ranches after dark, And the mocking-birds are singin' to the lovely "medder lark"; Where the 'possum and the badger, and rattlesnakes abound, And the monstrous stars are winkin' o'er a wilderness profound;

Where lonesome, tawny prairies melt into airy streams, While the Double Mountains slumber, in heavenly kinds of dreams; Where the antelope is grazin' and the lonely plovers call— It was there that I attended "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

The town was Anson City, old Jones's county seat, Where they raised Polled Angus cattle, and waving whiskered wheat; Where the air is soft and "bammy," an' dry an' full of health, And the prairies is explodin' with agricultural wealth; Where they print the Texas Western, that Hec. McCann supplies With news and yarns and stories, uv most amazin' size; Where Frank Smith "pulls the badger," on knowin' tenderfeet, And Democracy's triumphant, and might hard to beat; Where lives that good old hunter, John Milsap, from Lamar, Who "used to be the Sheriff, back East, in Paris sah!"

'T was there, I say, at Anson with the lovely "widder Wall," That I went to that reception, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

The boys had left the ranches and come to town in piles; The ladies—"kinder scatterin'"—had gathered in for miles.

And yet the place was crowded, as I remember well, 'T was got for the occasion, at "The Morning Star Hotel."

The music was a fiddle an' a lively tambourine, And a "viol came imported," by the stage from Abilene.

The room was togged out gorgeous-with mistletoe and shawls, And candles flickered frescoes, around the airy walls.

Cowboy Christmas Ball 1920s The "wimmin folks" looked lovely-the boys looked kinder treed, Till their leader commenced yellin': "Whoa! fellers, let's stampede," And the music started sighin', an' awailin' through the hall As a kind of introduction to "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

The leader was a feller that came from Swenson's ranch, They called him "Windy Billy," from "little Deadman's Branch."

His rig was "kinder keerless," big spurs and high-heeled boots; He had the reputation that comes when "fellers shoots."

His voice was like a bugle upon the mountain's height; His feet were animated an' a

mighty, movin' sight, When he commenced to holler, "Neow, fellers stake your pen!

"Lock horns ter all them heifers, an' russle 'em like men.

"Saloot yer lovely critters; neow swing an' let 'em go, "Climb the grape vine 'round 'em—all hands do-ce-do!

"You Mavericks, jine the roundup- Jest skip her waterfall," Huh! hit wuz gettin' happy, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball!"

The boys were tolerable skittish, the ladies powerful neat, That old bass viol's music just got there with both feet!

That wailin', frisky fiddle, I never shall forget; SEE COWBOY PAGE 6

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And Windy kept a-singin’—I think I hear him yet— “Oh Xes, chase yer squirrels, an’ cut ‘em to one side; “Spur Treadwell to the centre, with Cross P Charley’s bride; “Doc. Hollis down the middle, an’ twine the ladies’ chain; “Varn Andrews pen the fillies in big T Diamond’s train.

“All pull yer freight together, neow swallow fork an’ change; “’Big Boston,’ lead the trail herd, through little Pitchfork’s range.

“Purr ‘round yer gentle pussies, neow rope ‘em! Balance all!”

Huh! hit wuz gettin’ active— ”The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball!”

The dust riz fast an' furious; we all jes' galloped 'round, Till the scenery got so giddy that T Bar Dick was downed.

We buckled to our partners, an' told 'em to hold on, Then shook our hoofs like lightning, until the early dawn.

Don't tell me 'bout cotillions, or germans. No sire 'ee!

That whirl at Anson City just takes the cake with me.

I'm sick of lazy shufflin's, of them I've had my fill, Give me a frontier break-down, backed up by Windy Bill.

McAllister ain't nowhar: when Windy leads the show, I've seen 'em both in harness, and so I sorter know— Oh, Bill, I sha'n't forget yer, and I'll oftentimes recall, That lively gaited sworray— "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

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PEACE

Christmas is upon us once again. It amazes me every year how quickly this joyful season always comes back around. The celebration of Christmas means many things to me, but one, in particular, is peace. The Hebrew word for “peace” is the word “shalom.” The translation is “to be safe, sound, complete and lacking nothing.” Shalom represents completion and the absence of anxiety or stress.

Peace… it’s something we all long for, especially around Christmas. Ironically Christmas is a time to celebrate the “Prince of Peace” (Isa. 9:6) and His arrival into this world. However, many will be so wrapped up in the stress of the holiday that they’ll completely miss the peace that surpasses all understanding (Phil. 4:7). Christmas should be a time of peace; unfortunately for many around this world, it’s the complete opposite.

So how do we remain at peace this Christmas?

Well, the answer is pretty simple, but to exercise my point further I want us to look at who in my eyes is the hidden hero of the nativity scene.

Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, was a carpenter an ordinary “blue-collar” man who was engaged to a young virgin named Mary. When his fiancé became pregnant he didn’t cause a scene of rage but instead looked to break the relationship off quietly (Matt. 1:19). I can only imagine the uneasy emotion that Joseph must have felt. At this point in the story, it would be safe to say that he was not at peace. However, as we keep reading we find that an angel appeared to him and revealed to him the truth behind Mary’s pregnancy. That, the Holy Spirit conceived Mary and that she would give birth to the greatest phenomenon to ever walk the horizon (Matt. 1:21). I’m sure this brought Joseph relief, however at the same time, I’m sure he realized the great responsibility that this duty would call for.

I think it’s also safe to say that Mary’s pregnancy

and birth (The first Christmas) was not the most peaceful. Most would think that the Prince of Peace’s birth would be nothing but peaceful, but in fact, the Bible tells us differently. Due to the census decreed by Augustus the Roman emperor, Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem since Joseph was a descendant of King David. (This was directed by God’s hand in order to fulfill the ancient Messianic prophecy found in Micah 5:2).

They traveled to Bethlehem from Nazareth while the Scriptures say Mary was “obviously pregnant” (Luke 2:5). The trip was roughly a 100 miles long in length and of course 2,000 years ago they did not have the greatest transportation services for “obviously pregnant” women. Was it a peaceful journey? I don’t know, but my wife is “obviously pregnant” and I don’t think that would be peaceful for her or myself.

On top of that, there was no lodging available once they finally reached Bethlehem. So we read that Mary and Joseph had to settle for a cattle trough instead of a bed to lay their newborn son (Luke 2:7). If all that wasn’t enough already, now an angry madman was sending people to come kill their newborn child “the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,’ the angel said. ‘Stay there until I tell you to return because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him’”(Matt. 2:13).

Although they were faced with plenty of troubles and inconvenience, Mary and Joseph both kept the faith by pursuing what God called them to do. I’m sure even Mary and Joseph pictured a more “kingly and righteous” birth than what they experienced with their son Jesus. But that’s what makes the story of the Messiah’s birth so beautiful.

The “source of all peace” and the “giver of life” was brought into this crazy world as a gentle humble servant. Even though it may have seemed hectic

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I think it’s safe to say that Mary and Joseph were at peace the entire time. Because they knew deep down that their acts of discomfort would help bring peace to the entire world. Just like Joseph and Mary, this Christmas if we will hold on to the promises of God we are bound to experience the Prince of Peace! For maybe the best gift under the tree this year is the one only Jesus can leave you. “I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27).

Respect the Blood, Dalton Mathis

We had a wonderful Christmas Party for our residents this year!

We had our amazing Elvis performer, Harvey McFadden, come out and put on a fantastic show for the residents. We would like to thank everyone that helped make this year's party such a success. A big thanks to John Wendeborn for being our Santa Claus this year.

Also Gwen Baker and the Salvation Army for donating $150.00 to help get the residents' Christmas Gifts this year. They each got a gift at our Christmas Party but we are also trying something new this year. We set up a Angel Tree this year with each resident's name on a ornament, then volunteers came and chose a resident's ornament. After picking a resident, the volunteer will get them Christmas presents to open Christmas morning. They will be so surprised to get up Christmas morning to find presents from "Santa". We still have a few residents that need to be adopted, if you would like to help this year, please just give me a call or stop in and pick a resident.

Now we are getting ready for our Pajama Day next week. We are going to be having hot cocoa

and catching up on our Christmas movies. We are also starting to get some churches and groups wanting to come out to sing, visit, or pass out cards. We love having them all come out, and we still have plenty of spots open if your group would like to come out.

Okay, that's it for this week. We hope you all have a very blessed week.

Thanks, Jayme Brattain Activity Director Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

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American Pickers to Film in Texas!

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Texas! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in December 2017 and January 2018!

AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.

As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items.

The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the

years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.

AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST, facebook: @GotAPick

Oh what a beautiful day we had today (Sunday). I just could not help but be outside all afternoon.

The weather and temperature was just right. A good time to get lot of Vitamin C. Sure would love to have many days like this.

Everyone is so busy this time of the year. Students are getting excited for time off for a while.

Soon this year will be all over.

Dale and Carm Letz were in Abilene Friday evening to attend an office Christmas party. Carm went back to Abilene on Saturday to visit with family, Micah and Lacey New, Darbee, Laynee and Hazlee. Darbee and Laynee came home with Granny and spent the night. They were joined by Micah and Lacey and Hazlee on Sunday morning for church in Stamford to see the Christmas Program.

Following church they all had lunch together in Stamford.

Danny and Phyllis Letz took a day off to go Christmas shopping.

On Saturday evening Danny and his band played for a Christmas Party in Sweetwater.

Members of the First United Methodist Church in Sagerton enjoyed having a pot luck lunch following church services on Sunday.

Members of the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton enjoyed having a pot luck lunch following church services on Sunday. They enjoyed having a guest speaker Rev. Paul Cannon of Abilene, and his wife, Holly, who played the piano for the service.

Our deepest sympathy to Helen Pierce and family at the passing of her sister, Dolly Fulbright, 92, of Arlington.

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OLD GLORY NEWS

By Anita Dozier Shelly Dunham and her friend, Gerral Waldon, both from Sydney spent the weekend with her parents. Pide and Mittie Dunham.

Pide and Mittie Dunham enjoyed having lunch with Joe and Carol Holland of Aspermont and Bo and Whiz Creighton in Aspermont on Sunday following church services.

Glen and Helen Pierce enjoyed having Roy and Mary Letz of Rule and their daughter, Joni (Letz) Boyd, of Sweetwater for a visit on Saturday.

Visiting with Glen and Helen on Sunday were family members, Jami Wilde of Knox City, Wayne and Kara Briggs and Crete of Haskell, and Kim Lowack and Kelly of OG. I was in Abilene on Friday and visited with daughter, Rita Stephens, and then had lunch with rest of the children, Susan, Marcie and Mike and Maxelle.

Lot of folks are looking forward to the famous Cowboy Christmas Ball in Anson on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Always lot of fun.

Thought for the week: “A positive attitude causes a chain reac-

tion of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Gary Hertel, Joshua Smith, Kenny Moore, Renee Dudensing, Clay Gentry, Casey Letz, Cody Green, Jill Sharp, Mark Combs, Charles Letz, Sheila Cowan, Kase Lawson, Carolyn Teichelman, Shayla Groves, Carla Lehrmann, Mary Ulmer, Frederick Douglas, Kayla Allison, Sharon Alves, Cato Macius, Larry Teichelman, Ernie Manske, and Adalyn Jean Kern.

We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Valton and Beatrice Schmidt, Marshall and Gail Slimp, Andrew and Leigh Vahlenkamp, Les and Aubrey Jo Edwards, and Don and Pat Pyron. Have a great day.

BIRTHDAYS....

Dec 18 - Glen Gilbreath Dec 19 - Lawton Terry, Travis Dean Dec 20 - Alan Plumlee Dec 22 - Michelle Moreno Dec 23 - Gene Turnbow

Know someone who is having a birthday?

Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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At the Lubbock Meet, Cassie King won 2nd in Dramatic Interpretation, 3rd in Poetry, 5th in Program Oral Interpretation.

Garrett Arendall won 2nd in Foreign Extemporaneous. Cassie qualifies for Texas Forensic Association State Meet in March!

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County Approves New Inmate Health Services

BY TERESA BARBIAN

The Jones County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 11, 2017.

Minutes from the last meeting and two trust property bids were approved. The next agenda item was to discuss and take action on disaster declarations and all items related regarding FEMA, TDA, and TDEM forms and requirements. Judge Dale Spurgin updated the Commissioners regarding the disaster projects. No action was taken. Next, discuss and take action on advertisement for the purchase of materials and material hauling. Due to an environmental clearance from TDA, the county must readvertise for materials and hauling materials. This item was approved.

The next item on the agenda was to discuss and take action on a joint resolution and statistical information for joint primary.

This is for the County Clerk to be able to hold a joint election for the Democratic and Republican primaries. This item was approved.

Next on the agenda, discuss and take action on public funds investing through First National Bank Insured Cash Sweeps.

No additional information was received since the last meeting so no action was taken. Next, discuss and take action on advertising the sale of surplus property. Precinct 4 has two equipment items for surplus property. This item was approved.

The next item on the agenda was to discuss and take action on draw request #1 2017 disaster grant #7217017 for street improvements and administrative costs. This request was for $15,750 and was approved. Next on the agenda, discuss and take action on draw request #9 for Hawley water

improvements, construction, engineering, and administrative costs. This request that totals $26,080.67 was approved.

The next item on the agenda was to discuss and take action on inmate medical services and/ or the renewal of the Southern Health Partners agreement.

According the jail administrator James Duke, there will be a 3% increase in the base price for inmate health services and a cap of $8000 for medication and $1000 for x-rays in the new contract that is coming up for renewal. So far this year, the jail has spent around $163,000 on medical services for the inmates. The overall increase to continue with Southern Health Partners will be significant. Lavina Wright from Futurus Telemed, PLLC spoke to the Court about telemedicine services for the inmates. Because Governor Gregg Abbott signed the Sandra Bland Act into law, jails will be required to provide face to face doctor visits. The Jones County Jail currently uses telemedicine services for psychiatric visits for inmates and consultations, but has none for medical. The cost for Futurus Telemed will save the County some money. This service will be 24/7 and the County will also hire a full time LVN for the jail. Telemedicine services will help decrease unnecessary ER visits and will not cause the county to pay overtime to have jailers escort the inmates to and from appointments or hospitals.

The technology that telemedicine services use can enable a medical professional to assess inmates to determine if they need to be transported to another facility without being physically at the jail. Futurus Telemed supplied the Court with a contract agreement and the Court approved it subject to review by the County Attorney

and of their references.

The next agenda item was to discuss and take action on entering into an agreement to purchase Lots 4 and 5, Block 41, original town of Stamford, Jones County, TX. This agreement would allow Precinct 2 to purchase this property for $20,000 to use as a shop. The County will also pay the insurance, pro-rated property tax, and deed in the amount of $393.96. This item was approved. They then approved for the Court to enter a bid to purchase trust property to the west of the prior property described as R15899, Lots 6 and 7, Block 41 of the original town of Stamford, Jones County, TX. The bid amount was $10.

Next on the agenda was to discuss and take action on the Treasurer’s Report. The County was secured at First National with $9,745,266. The account balances were $6,829,140.57 which left the County over secured at $2,916,125.43. This item was approved. Next, discuss and take action to extend final payroll period for calendar year 2017 for positions in the Tax Assessors office and the District Clerks office and to authorize line item transfer or budget amendment for the 2017 budget. This is due to the eliminated positions for the approved 2018 budget. Because of the way payroll falls, the first payroll period in 2018 extends back into 2017. The County needs to make a payroll payment for the eliminated positions for the last two weeks of 2017. This item was approved. Next, the Court approved to amend the budget and line item transfers and then approved to pay the bills.

Meeting was then adjourned.

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5 Money Moves to Make Before the End of 2017

BY CHRIS HOGAN

If you’re like the Hogan household, the month of December means one thing — Christmas!

Decorations, parties, church, family time and lots of stocking stuffers! In the seasonal hullabaloo, it’s easy to forget one very important activity that must be on your to-do list: an end-of-year financial check-in.

Before December 31, 2017, you need to make sure you’ve done everything you can to maximize your retirement savings and minimize the taxes you’ll pay in 2018.

You’ve probably allowed this area to go on autopilot, but you need to take advantage of retirement options and tax write-offs you might have forgotten about. The less money Uncle Sam gets, the more money you have to fuel your retirement dream!

1. How’s Your 401(k)?

Did you know that you can increase your workplace 401(k) contribution in December to hit your yearly limit? The most you can invest through your employer is $18,000 a year (or $24,000 if you’re 50 or over). If you haven’t hit that amount, talk to the person in HR who manages your 401(k) plan. Tell them how much extra you want taken out of your last paycheck this year. You can even have your yearly bonus go into your 401(k). Just make sure you don’t blow your budget trying to hit that cap!

2. Yes, You Can Contribute to an IRA Once you’ve maxed out your contributions to your 401(k), you’re not done! You can also put money into an IRA. There are two types — traditional and Roth — and you can put away $5,500 per

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year in this account (or $6,500 for age 50 and up). To find which kind of IRA would be better for your situation, talk to your investment professional. They’ll know which to choose, and they can probably help you set it up.

3. Been Blessed? Pass It On! Take unused clothes to a homeless shelter and donate books to a local library or a non-profit clinic.

Just make sure you have a receipt for donations of $250 or more.

There are other tax forms if you give bigger amounts — all the more reason to talk to an investment pro this time of year.

4. Make Your Required Withdrawal Six months after you turn 70, you must begin taking out money from your retirement accounts, like an IRA or a workplace 401(k).

The IRS dictates a minimum you must withdraw (called a required minimum distribution or RMD), and if you don’t, you’ll be penalized — 50 percent of the money you didn’t take out. You don’t have to spend it, so if you don’t need it, just park it in savings.

5. It’s Safer to File Early Doing your taxes ranks right up there with a root canal. I get it.

But filing your return early lessens the probability of being a victim of identity theft. If you’ve already filed, nobody else can file a fraudulent claim using your information. If you mail in your tax return, don’t put it in your mailbox. Take it directly to the post office. This is an easy way to protect your money — and your identity.

Before the ball drops on December 31, set up an appointment with your financial advisor to review your investments and finances. You can also talk about any changes to your retirement

goals. If you don’t know who to talk to, we can recommend a professional in your area. Taking action now can put you closer to your retirement dream in the future!

Chris Hogan is the #1 national best-selling author of Retire Inspired: It’s Not an Age. It’s a Financial Number and host of the Retire Inspired Podcast. A popular and dynamic speaker on the topics of personal finance, retirement and leadership, Hogan helps people across the country develop successful strategies to manage their money in both their personal lives and businesses. You can follow Hogan on Twitter and Instagram at @ChrisHogan360 and online at chrishogan360.com or facebook. com/chrishogan360.

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Aftereffects Of Anesthesia During Surgery Can Include Delirium DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, who is 72 years of age, has had a horrendous number of surgeries in her life. After one surgery, she had her first complication, delirium and hallucinations that lasted for days. Not knowing the cause, I was under the impression that it was possibly an overdose of morphine from the pain management not kicking in fast enough, but after other surgeries, I noticed the same complications. I have even had special consultations with all the surgeons and anesthesiologists to try to lessen any effects from a deep application of the anesthesia.

Talking to many people, this seems like a common side effect in anyone with dementia, but I have not seen any reports on this.

Nurses seem to see this very often.

After one surgery, we were told that the surgery was successful and she was totally healed. She was seen on a stretcher, brought in by ambulance from a nursing home/rehab, unable to stand or walk due to delirium and hallucinations complicating her rehab therapy.

Can you explain the effects of anesthesia and how it causes these effects in patients affected by dementia? I am 69 years of age and have had multiple surgeries with no reaction to any anesthesia. -- R.E.H. ANSWER: This is an important question, but let me explain the confusing terminology first.

Dementia is a chronic condition of memory loss, sometimes with personality changes, cognitive loss and loss of spatial abilities. Alzheimer disease is the most common cause overall, but there are several other important causes.

Delirium is a sudden change in mental status.

The symptoms can be similar, but often wax and wane. Delirium is caused by many medical conditions, including infection, medications, low oxygen levels and metabolic abnormalities, such as low sodium levels. Delirium is a medical emergency.

Delirium after surgery is common (one study says it happens 36 percent of the time), but usually only very transiently as people come out from anesthesia. Longer-lasting delirium is well reported after surgery (and can last as long as five years) and is much more common in older people, especially those with existing dementia. It is associated with higher mortality, longer hospital stays, persistent cognitive loss and direct costs in the tens of billions of dollars per year. Thirty to 40 percent of delirium cases are thought to be preventable.

There is no one strategy for preventing delirium, but there have been several strategies that may work in some people. Using less sedation, if possible, seems to be helpful, and one anesthesia agent (dexmedetomidine) seems to reduce risk compared with others. However, the most effective strategy seems to be a multicomponent intervention on a specialized ward with trained nurses, physicians and other professional staff. This intervention

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. reduced episodes of delirium by 20 percent and, in those who had delirium, reduced the duration from 38 to 28 days. One study showed that using medications often given to people with thought disorders reduced the incidence of delirium, and these types of medicines also might be useful in treating the symptoms of delirium. This is a very important subject that is not talked about often enough, and I would like to see more research being done, and more application of the techniques we know work being done.

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The Hog Killers Of Draw Ricky Barnes lives at Draw, a small place southeast of Tahoka.

He loves to kill feral hogs. “It’s an addiction. I could make excuses like it’s good for the environment, it’s good for my farming and ranching neighbors, but even if it wasn’t all that, I would still love killing pigs.”

He and his wife Diana shoot hogs a lot in the 75 miles of ranchland and Caprock country between Post and Gail. They started doing it 17 years ago just before Diana was going in for major surgery. “She mentioned that she was not going to be able to use her rifle for a while and that we ought to go out and kill a hog. So we did. We made a game

out of it and called that hog number one. Since then, seventeen years ago, we’ve killed 978 wild hogs.”

After getting that first hog, Diana checked into a hospital in Lubbock for surgery at 6 AM the next day.

They both use single shot weapons. Ricky uses a pistol; Diana uses a rifle, both Thompson breakover guns. They had the barrels custom made because they take an unusual

375-caliber shell.

They make their own bullets and save their shell casings. “My pistol has been shot 5,300 times.”

They get around on 4-wheelers. Ricky drives while Diana sits behind him. They put 18,000 miles on their first one, then traded it for another one. This second one has 20,000 miles on it. They do take chances. Both have had wounded hogs run right toward them.

Once Ricky, hunting by himself, had to stand up on the seat of the 4-wheeler and shoot down at a wounded hog that was mad and getting blood all over the side of the vehicle.

Ricky will actually walk into a sounder (that’s what a bunch of

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hogs is called) that has about 30 animals in it and start shooting.

“I get in the middle of them, put myself in harm’s way, and I pick out the biggest boar and I bust him. After that, all these pigs are going nuts because they have figured out that something is not right. I killed 7 of those pigs in less than a minute with a singleshot breakover pistol. I had to shoot, unload, reload, re-aim and fire 7 times before the sounder got away. I’ve done that 4 times.”

Ricky travels with a camera and has a dozen thick albums with pictures of the hogs he and Diana have shot. Ricky tries to hit a pig in its ear. “Shoot them in the ear and they’ll drop like a sack of flour. Or if they’re running away from you, shoot ‘em in the butt.”

Some of these hogs are more than 5 feet long and weigh hundreds of pounds. He used to give the hogs to his neighbors until they got tired of eating them. He hunts a lot. “On a 30-day month I’ll hunt 25 days.”

He says hogs are tough. “A wild pig will eat anything but a caliche rock to survive.” A pig can have 3 liters a year. The normal life span is 8 years. “One male and one female and their offspring can be responsible for 24,000 pigs in 8 years.”

Ricky has not been hurt.

“Knock on wood and praise the Lord, not yet.”

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Stories to Learn From As I have mentioned before, I have been an official teacher now for the last few years and I have had to quickly find out what kind of teaching style that I have. Through my experience and trial-and-error, I was able to find out that short anecdotes, or stories, seem to help bring ideas together. I’ve had my own teachers use this technique before and, when I started myself, I did so as well. However, it did take me a while to finish the story and we would be off on another topic.

Needless to say, this did not help my students! Now, while the stories Will McClure are much less frequent and much shorter, I found that being able to share personal experience with my students helps build a connection.

This way, this helps them know what I am talking about and it keeps their interest rather than just information from a book. A quick example I gave recently was when my class was reading an editorial where the author called for the abolishment of the penny. While some of my students did not see the point of getting rid of money (who could blame them!), I helped the idea by telling my students about doing research on the penny and the old superstition “find a penny, pick it up and all day long you’ll have good luck” when I was in college English. The story took all of about a minute and related to what we were discussing, resulting in it helping move the discussion along and let my class know my point in the argument. It was a brief story, but effective.

So, why am I talking about this this week? Well, I found that stories have really helped teach lessons from time to time, both within the classroom and outside of it. We all have a memorable experience in our lives, good or bad, that we tend to recall when we are talking to someone about a related topic. Think about the last time you were in a conversation and someone said “that reminds me of the time when”, or something to that effect, and ended up adding to the discussion by the story’s end. We hardly ever seem to turn down a quick story if it relates to what we have been talking about or we have enough time to hear it. Stories are where we have our best experiences and, probably most importantly, provide a lesson that we can teach to others. It could be a time that we made a mistake or even was able to overcome an obstacle; any kind of story can help someone at some point. There are times where someone may say that they are sick of hearing a person’s story or even stories in general, but I believe these instances are few and far between if the story has enough relevance. If we never shared our experiences, we may ourselves be doomed to repeat our own history or fail to possibly prevent another person from making the same mistakes or take a chance. Our stories are what make who we are, providing a lifetime of experience for others that wish to listen. So, this week I will end with this final thought: keep going out and make new stories each and every day. After all, you never really know what kind of impact your experience can make until you share a simple story.

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

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“On Place and Community” Rural inspiration sometimes comes in unexpected locations.

This weekend, it came in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. My wife and I made a weekend trip for the National Finals Rodeo and accompanying activities. On Saturday night, we ate dinner at a phenomenal Southern-themed restaurant (the fried chicken is crazy good) called Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, and the front of the menu caught my eye.

It had a description of “growing up Southern” that, unlike many such things, was thoughtful rather than riddled with tired clichés.

This stood out: “It’s a set of ideals passed down through generations. It’s about being devoted to your roots; having a sense of place, tradition, family, hard work, and each other.

And those, my friends, should be universal ideals.”

As I stared at these words, my mind was awash in ideas and thoughts. “Place” is something that I think about frequently, as a critical component to rural life and something to be promoted in rural revitalization. And here in Las Vegas, a restaurateur knows the importance of place and boldly proclaims its importance to the restaurant’s theme.

Our place is what molds us as a person and as a people.

Place is geography and terrain.

It’s the flora and fauna. It’s the weather, harsh or enjoyable. It’s the challenges and satisfactions of earning a living from the land or its people. Our place molds us as a person and as a people, and the molding of that people, together, by the place, creates a unique community. Stamford, Texas may be very different than, say, rural Ohio or rural North Dakota, but ultimately each of those places is a community similarly molded by the unique attributes of its place.

As America has become less rural, more mobile, more serviceoriented as an economy, and more technologically advanced as a people, many good things have arisen, but we have also become ever more detached from the land and from each other. Mobility and the internet free us from ties to the land and its harshness, but they can also loosen the ties that bind community. Whether we realize it or not, our connection to place becomes less and less.

In recent years, we’ve seen interesting movements: “local” and “farm-to-table” food, “artisanal” products, and creation of “small town” environments in booming suburbs and in new, mixed-use urban developments. I can’t help but think that each of these movements, whether intentionally or unintentionally, is an effort to create a connection between person and place, place and people, people and community.

Rural America has changed over the last 50 years, but the sense of place is still there.

I believe that it’s waiting to be rejuvenated with a new energy from people who realize the importance of place and who realize that others are looking to connect with a place, to be part of a community tied together by land and its people, even if they don’t quite know it yet.

What is your place, and how can it connect with people?

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.

Life Skills Christmas Gathering hosted by Stamford ISD Life Skills. Sponsored by: Decker Enterprises/Gary Decker. Anson, Aspermont & Rotan schools participated. Coach Ward was Santa.

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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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.

For an application, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp.com/ or drop by the front desk between the hours 8:00 to 5:00 Mon – Thurs.

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 $111,500 515 Dodson Drive Nice 2 story, 4 br, 2 bath family home!.........Listed price $92,500 HAMLIN 48 AVE B Great family home 3/2/2 on corner lot!........Reduced $89,500 1217 Compton Gorgeous Stone home w/ 2 bedrooms, 1 bath........ Reduced.$69,900 806 Davenport Nice brick home 3 bd, 1 bath, 1 car garage w fenced yard and cellar!.... $64,900 716 E Oliver Great Family Home 4/2 /2 quiet area!.......................List price $59,900 916 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 $42,000 1403 Hudson Rd Cute 2 bd w/ 1 car garage and huge bk yard in nice area!...$34,500 516 Dodson DriveGreat income producing property here.3br,1bath w/CHA.............List price $29,900 1609 Swenson new 1,200 sq ft metal building................................. Reduced $29,500 717 E Campbell great 3/2 on corner lot! Needs TLC!.....................Reduced $24,000

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PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Notice Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Package Store Permit, a Beer Retail Dealer’s OffPremise License, & a Local Distributor’s Permit by D & D Package Store LLC, d/b/a Quencher’s Liquor, Beer, &

Wine, to be located at 1106 N Swenson in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Randall G. Denson is the President & Manager of D & D Package Store LLC & Mary Denson is the Vice-President & Secretary-Treasurer of D & D Package Store LLC.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Daniel Ray Scifres, Deceased, were issued on December 8, 2017, in Cause No. 17-7321, pending in the County Court of Jones County, Texas, to: Michael Ray Scifres All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them

to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

McMahon Surovik Suttle, PC P.O. Box 3679 Abilene, TX 79604 Telephone: (325) 676-9183 Facsimile: (325) 676-8836 email: mmercer@mcmahonlawtx.com Dated the 11th day of December, 2017 /s/ Matt Mercer State Bar No. 24037097

Notice for proposals

This lease will be for an initial term of five (5) years, with option for renewal. One-half (1/2) of the yearly lease rental payment will be due and payable upon finalization and execution of the lease agreement, with the remaining annual payment due in six (6) months. All subsequent bi-annual payments due in advance thereafter.

Those wishing to submit a proposal shall inspect the land and understand that the acres are approximate and are not warranted.

No hunting of any kind will be allowed on the leased premises without written permission of the city manager.

For a map showing the location of the property contact Alan Plumlee, City Manager.

The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to award the proposal considered to be in the best interest of the City of Stamford.

Alan l. Plumlee, City Manager

Notice is hereby given that the City of Stamford will receive sealed, written proposals in the office of the Chief Financial Officer, 201 E. McHarg, City Hall, Stamford, Texas 79553 until 11:00 a.m. on the 28th day Notice for proposals Notice is hereby given that the City of Stamford will receive sealed, written proposals in the office of the Chief Financial Officer, 201 E. McHarg, City Hall, Stamford, Texas 79553 until 11:00 a.m. on the 28th day of December A.D., 2017 for: 1. Cultivation lease: Being all cultivated land in SECTION 1, BLOCK 4, H&TC RAILROAD COMPANY approximately 445 acres save and except all lands used in connection with the operation of Arledge Field.

Proposals will be opened and read aloud immediately after closing deadline in the City Hall Council Chambers.

ROTARY CLUB NEWS District Governor Christopher J. McLucas made his official visit to our Club this week. He told about the program that the President of Rotary International has laid out for the year with the theme: MAKING A DIFFERENCE. He presented a new approach on how Rotary is perceived and how important it is to be able to tell our story. In his outline, he stated that it is important to Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service, Enhance Rotary’s Public Image and Awareness in the Community and by telling compelling stories about Club activities that are making a difference around the world.

He has outlined a plan to gain more female members, to recognize and report how many individual hours our members contribute in bettering our community and engaging more young people to give reports to the students in school on what Rotary is all about. The District Governor has asked that each Club participate and qualify to receive this year’s ROTARY CITATION by completing an outline of priorities.

Burt Williams serves as the Bereavement Coordinator for the WTRC Hospice of the Big Country. He works with the patient and with their families to bring comfort and reassurance. He also works with Veterans that are not aware of Veteran Benefits that may be available to them. The title for his program was “We Honor Veterans”, and he told about how few veterans really know what services are available. It was interesting to know that only about 1/3 of all veterans are enrolled with the Veterans Administration for benefits to which they are entitled and are available. He talked about how Hospice tries to inform veterans on how to enroll and how the Veterans Administration has so many opportunities that may be available to address their needs including disability compensation, education, insurance and hiring of veterans just to mention a few. His talk was enlightening and appreciated by the Club.

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