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Quencher’s is Now Open to Serve Stamford BY CALLIE METLER-SMITH Stamford welcomed a new business on Christmas in the form of Quencher’s Liquor, Beer, and Wine. The business, which is owned by Randy and Mary Denson, was moved from its location in Rotan where it has been open for the past 4 years, to its current location at 1106 N. Swenson. The Densons are excited about having Quencher’s be part of the Stamford community and will be involved in local events, such as the Gary Wimberly Scholarship Dance and sponsoring events at the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The store will be manned by Sabrina McIlwain, Cindy
Davis, and Rose Hill and will be open Monday – Saturday 10am – 9pm. Among their selection is Gluten Free Beer, Speciality Craft Beers, mixes, mini shots, Sweet and Sour, Premixed margaritas, Tonic, and Vermouth. They even have little patron bottles. Quencher’s can also special order things they don’t carry in their store. Depending on where they order it from, it can take between a week and two weeks to get it in. Quencher’s wants to let customers know about their Loyalty Rewards Plan. Customers are awarded points with each purchase and when 10 points are accumulated, they can be used for a 10% discount
Randy and Mary Denson and Sabrina McIlwain on your next purchase. Quencher’s also offers a 10% discount on your birthday, and a 10% discount everyday with a military ID. They accept
credit, debit, checks and cash. Quencher’s also has a Facebook page, so check them out!
2018 Tri Area Livestock Show On Saturday, January 6, 2018, the Tri-Area Livestock Show will resume its annual tradition of joining FFA and 4-H members from Lueders-Avoca, Paint Creek, and Stamford schools in exhibition of their livestock projects. Check-in for sheep, goats, and swine will be held on Friday, January 5th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m, with check-in for cattle, chickens, and rabbits to be held on
Saturday morning prior to the show. The show will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday with the judging order as follows: sheep, goats, heifers, halter steers, chickens, rabbits, commercial cattle, and swine. Immediately prior to the swine show, at approximately 12 p.m., the ever-popular cake auction will be held, with all proceeds to benefit the show’s prize money funds and ongoing facility upgrades.
All events will be held at the Weldon Holbrooks Show Arena, located north of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds. The public is invited to attend the 2018 Tri-Area Livestock Show to watch the activities, participate in the cake auction, and to support our local youth. For more information, call James Decker at (325) 668-4878.
Bigbee Steps into Editor Position My name is Allison Bigbee. I am the new editor here at the Stamford American. My family and I moved to Stamford during my second grade year in elementary school. I was nervous at first about the change and having to make new friends, but with my outgoing personality it didn’t take long to fit in. I graduated from Stamford High School in 2007 and moved to Abilene to try something new. In 2013 my son Cooper was born, and I decided to come home to be with my family since I now had a new little one, who is now wild and 4 years old. He keeps me on my toes but definitely warms my heart. My parents are Randy and Vicki Riley. I have an older brother Jacob of Stephenville, two older sisters, Amber who lives in Early, Ashley who lives with her family in Sweetwater and also a younger sister, April of Coleman. I never would have guessed that I would be working with the newspaper or even have the chance but when I saw the position come up with the Stamford American I went for it. I decided I needed something different and wanted to try something I’ve never done. Thankfully I was given the opportunity and couldn’t be more thrilled to join the team and get more involved in the community.
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Be A Part of Something BIG Participate in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program In the United States, 86% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions – things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these costs can be managed and potentially reduced through education and lifestyle modification. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Jones County is seeking participants for its Master Wellness Volunteer Program. Master Wellness Volunteers (MWV) undergo 40 hours of training on health, nutrition and food safety and are then empowered to provide outreach and education, helping reduce the burden of chronic conditions in Texans and Texas’ communities. Not a health professional? Not a problem! We welcome participation from anyone interested in promoting health and wellness: college students, employees, retirees – anyone! Opportunities to serve are wide-ranging: giving presentations for local community groups, assisting with healthy cooking demonstrations, participating in health fairs and much more. Because each community is different, MWVs work with the County Extension Agent and other stakeholders to identify needs and opportunities to help make a local difference. Because MWVs come from diverse backgrounds, they’re often able to identify novel topics, audiences and resources in the area. In January 2018, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will convene a statewide training for Master Wellness Volunteers…and you don’t even have to leave your county. Two in-person sessions will be held at your local county Extension office; the rest of the training will be conducted online. It’s never been easier to give back to your community! For more information about the Master Wellness Volunteer Program and to register, visit http://agrilife.org/mwv or contact Kim Miles, County Extension Agent – Family & Community Health at 325-823-2432 or kamiles@ag.tamu. edu.
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MARK THE DATE... 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.
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PRESENTATIONS: Temple Baptist Church at 309 E Campbell, Stamford, is hosting two unique presentations of “Dinosaurs: Taking Back God’s Wonderful Creatures” by Paul Cornelius on Sunday, January 7 at 10:00am & 11:00am. FMI please call 325-773-2550 or 325-773-2139.
January 17th at 2pm at the museum. This is a meeting to explain areas where volunteers are needed. If you, or someone you know, might be interested, please come.
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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 325-7733757 or Tena Tankersley 325-668-2796.
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BIRTHDAYS JAN 2 - Macie Fernandez JAN 8 - Dominic Vega JAN 9 - Haze Strand JAN 10 - Billie Bean JAN 11 - Michele Copeland JAN 12 - Kristi Ward JAN 13 - Jan Hammer JAN 14 -Jim Astin Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325 - 773 - 5550 and let us know!
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Who Is Beto O’Rourke? BY TERESA BARBIAN Congressman Beto O’Rourke, U.S. Representative from the 16th Congressional District, stopped by City Hall on Thursday, December 28th for a town hall meeting with the voters of our area. O’Rourke, a Democrat, is running against Senator Ted Cruz in 2018. He has high hopes of becoming the first Democrat to win a statewide election since 1994. O’Rourke is a native of El Paso and has been in congress since 2013. He and his wife Amy have three small children. There were no empty seats at City Hall when O’Rourke arrived. Introduced by Mayor Sara Alfaro, O’Rourke greeted the crowd before delving into issues that he is campaigning on. He talked in great detail about the importance of mental health screenings for all veterans and active duty military. He also spoke of his concern about a border wall and indicated, “We are at a historic peace,” when referring to illegal border crossings
and he doesn’t believe that a wall is needed. He also indicated that he has heard from other communities that they are having trouble finding labor. Was he referring to undocumented immigrants who companies hire as ‘cheap labor’ or was he referring to immigrants who truly want to live the American dream by working at low wage jobs? He alluded to the fact that most American people refuse to work these types of jobs, so companies are suffering and a wall would only add to the problem. He also wants to see a tax increase for businesses so that raises can be given to military personnel. When the new tax bill was signed effective January 1, 2018, the corporate tax rate was lowered from 35% to 21%. O’Rourke also spoke about party lines and the majority of the questions from the audience were how he dealt with party lines. O’Rourke stated that party affiliation does not matter to him. He wants to reach across the lines and work with everyone to ensure
AREA NEWS The Hamlin Herald: Members of the Hamlin Volunteer Fire Department were hard at work on December 22nd distributing toys for their annual Christmas for Kids project. This year’s edition, now in its sixth year, provided toys and clothes to nearly three dozen families in need. Hamlin Volunteer Fireman E. C. Ice said that it was a “real blessing for the community” and that the endeavor would not be pos-
Beto O’Rourke stopped by City Hall to introduce himself as a candidate for the 2018 Senate race, hoping to be the first statewide elected Democrat since 1994. Texas continues to prosper. When a question was posed about the Mueller investigations, he responded that the investigations need to continue until the truth comes out, then he could make a statement on what actions need to be taken. “There has to be a horizon somewhere.” O’Rourke is also a proponent of term limits and promised that if elected, he would only serve two terms indicating that term limits would disavow corporate interest in politics. He also does not accept any PAC
money for his campaign, something Ted Cruz has done in the past. One spectator indicated that Trump is destroying the country with NAFTA negotiations, and O’Rourke responded by saying he wants to preserve and improve NAFTA. O’Rourke also went on to say that he is in favor of the individual mandate and is in favor of universal healthcare. Voters will be hearing more from O’Rourke as the election draws closer.
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The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from January 22nd to January 28th responded to 40 calls for service. There were 23 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail during this period: Karl Juan Shuffler, Expired Driver’s License; Arce Arcadio, Driving while License Invalid; Marisela Hernandez, Interfer w/Public Duties; Leonardo Rivas, Evading Arrest/Detention w/Vehicle; Fail to Identify; Warrant; Angela Jones, Assault Family Violence w/ previous conviction; Sammy Cantu, Criminal Trespass; Shelly Jonelle Siegfried, Hold for Haskell County; Donald Glenn Martin, Warrant Summary of calls responded to: Alarm – 1, Animal at Large – 1, Burglary – 1, Civil Process – 2, Civil Standby – 1, Criminal Mischief – 1, Criminal Trespass – 1, Disturbance – 3, Domestic Disturbance – 1, Fire – 1, Illegal Dumping – 1, Livestock – 8, Motor Vehicle Accident – 2, Public Service – 4, Reckless Driver – 2, Road Hazard – 1, Suspicious Activity – 2, Terroristic Threat – 1, Transport – 1, Warrant Service – 3, Welfare Check – 2 Calls Responded to: 12/22/2017 Deputy Soliz responded to a criminal mischief call. Calling party stated that a vehicle hit their fence; no vehicle is on scene. Deputy Soliz checked the area for any evidence and report was taken. 12/25/2017 Deputy Lively responded to a suspicious activity call. Calling party stated that person(s) were knocking on the side of their home and leaving. Deputy Lively located two juveniles responsible for the incident. Juveniles were released to their parents. 12/26/2017 Sergeant Alfaro responded to a missing person call. Calling party stated that a male subject was behaving erratically the previous night and they were now unable to make contact with him. Sergeant Alfaro obtained identifying information. Subject was located and reunited with family. 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.
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Ivan Eugene Archer, 63, of Stamford passed away at his home on Friday, December 29, 2017. Cremation services were entrusted to Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Online guestbook entries may be given for Ivan at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com
BALES GINNED AT AREA GINS as of 1/2/18 Ericksdahl Coop Gin - 11,551 Farmer’s Coop Gin-Stamford - 27,406 Farmer’s Coop Gin-Anson - 7,870 Farmer’s Coop Gin-Radium - 10,156
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Check out the Stamford American Archives Online! The Stamford American is proud to announce that their archives are in the process of being uploaded onto the Portal to Texas History. The years that have been downloaded so far are accessible at https://texashistory.unt. edu/search/?fq=untl_institution:SCL More files are being downloaded daily. The archives are searchable and articles can be printed out. The digitizing was made possible through the Stamford Carnegie Library and a Tocker Grant in conjunction with North Texas University. Contact the Stamford American at 325-773-5550 for more information.
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news@americannewspapers.net OMG, it’s cold. I won’t ever complain about the hot weather again!!! I am ready for some sunshine, but we do need some moisture very bad. I want to wish everyone a wonderful and great New Year. I hope it’s the best for everyone. Well, another Christmas has come and gone and I suppose everyone enjoyed it to the fullest. Lot of friends and family gatherings for food and fun, oh yes, lot of gifts. We are looking forward to January 2018 and have some things on the calendar, but I guess it will really depend on the weather. If it’s like today, (Sunday) I believe we will all stay in where it’s warm. Lodge members will gather at the Old Glory Lodge for a meeting on Sunday, January 7, at 4 PM. The evening meal will be soup or stew and desserts furnished by the members. We had a Senior Citizens
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Dance planned for Thursday, January 11 but it will depend on the weather, keep in touch. The Multi County By Anita Dozier Retired Teachers and School Personnel will be meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Anson on Wednesday, January 10 at 11:30 A M for their luncheon and meeting. Bring a new member. The Hobby Club will be meeting at the Sagerton Community Center at 2 P M on Thursday, January 18. We are planning to have our first musical of the New Year on Saturday January 27, weather permitting. Pide and Mittie Dunham were in Hamlin on the 23rd at the home of Rodney and Tracy Dunham for their family Christmas. There were 26 present for good food and family time. We had our family Christmas at the home of daughter, Rita Stephens in Abilene with all family present including Sara and J G, Zachary and Ryan from Serven, Maryland, Amanda and Bryan and Adalyn from Granbury, Nikki and Brian, Emma and Nicholas, Tasha and Michael, Tate and Anna all from Prosper, Mike and Maxelle from Tuscola, Marcie and Jacob from Hamby, Susan, Stephen, Chris, Lindsey, Duke and Brody all of Abilene. The group enjoyed lot of fried chicken and all the trimmings, delicious desserts, playing kick ball, eating, taking pictures, opening gifts, eating and lot of visiting. It was a great day. J G and Sara and the boys spent the night with me and part of Sunday. I enjoyed having lunch with many folks at the Methodist Church in Stamford on Christmas Day and then visited with Bernice
Rhoads. Phyllis Letz visited with her sister, Laura Andress, in Haskell on Tuesday, the 19. On the 23rd Danny and Phyllis had their family over for Christmas, Casey and Emery Letz,Madisyn, Cale, and Ryan of Stamford, Deanne Conner from Wichita Falls, Jana and Albert Hinkle, McKenzie Richardt and children all of Abilene. Sarah Rhoads and a friend stopped by to visit with her grandmother, Bernice Rhoads, on Christmas Eve. Having Christmas in the home of Glen and Helen Pierce on the 23 included Jami Wilde of Knox City, Matthew Pierce of Lubbock, Kara and Wayne Briggs and Crete of Haskell, Wes and Tracy Pierce, Kelsey and Kambryn of Nocona, Kim and Bobby Lowack, Kelly and Kade of OG and Sarah English from Aspermont. Wes and Tracy and the girls stayed overnight before returning home. Jim Alexander II and granddaughter, Kelsey, from Holiday, visited with his dad, Jim Alexander, and Florence on Christmas Day. Micah and Lacey New, Darbee, Laynee, and Hazelee of Abilene visited with her parents, Dale and Carm Letz, for Christmas on the 23rd.The News were overnight guests. Dale and Carm Letz and Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp were among the many volunteers that helped with the Christmas Dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Stamford on Christmas Day. Mittie Dunham was in Lubbock on business on Wednesday, while there she visited with her grandson, Colton Hill. Shelly Dunham and Gerral Waldon both of Sidney were overnight guests of her parents, Pide and Mittie Dunham,on Christ-
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mas Eve. Joining them for Christmas on Christmas Day were Rodney and Tracy Dunham of Hamlin, Sonja Dunham and boys of Abilene, and Colton Hill of Lubbock. On Saturday, Dale and Carm Letz enjoyed having Christmas at the home of Terry and Laramie Letz and Brody in Sagerton. Joining them were Micah and Lacey New, Darbee, Laynee and Hazelee of Abilene. Dale and Carm joined Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp for lunch in Stamford following church services. Visiting with Doug and Debbie on Sunday evening were Shawna Vahlenkamp and Kirk Williamson of Abilene, Marvin and Brenda Vahlenkamp of Aspermont, Keith and Lou Corzine of Stamford and Dale and Carm Letz. I went to Abilene with Sara, Zachary and Ryan on Thursday. Susan joined us for shopping. Mike and Maxelle, and Lindsey and Duke had lunch with us. Thought for the week:”Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” Happy Birthday wishes Bernice Rhoads, Wesley Corzine, Kevin Meier, Tate Starks, Colt Gentry, M’Lynn Johnson, Andrew Hertel, Iona Baldree, Robert Tribbey, Beverly Davis, Randy Wilks, Brian Lehrmann, Randy Schroenstedt, Ruby Olson, Jim Alexander, Doug McEwen, Clancy Lehrmann, Alvin Hertel, Kim Lowack, Pide Dunham, Justin Corzine, Cody Baker, Robert Diers, Danielle Oliver, Sadie Spitzer, Ricky Lowack, Gary Spitzer, Rita Thomas, and Patsy Richards. We wish you many more. Anniversary greetings go to Nathan and Rachel Comperlik, Steve and Karen Lehrmann, James and Marilyn Martin, Jerry and Judy Manske, and Trapper and Morgan Dixon. Have a great day.
HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Jewellee Kuenstler You know that feeling when you finally put something together, you know, when that light bulb goes off, that Ba-zinga moment! Teachers can literally see it in students when we go over the same objective and then you see the fog clear, and the eyes light up, and they get it! Well, I had one of those moments in the museum. A moment that slaps you up-side the head and says, “TA-DA!!” I was sorting through some loose papers and I came across a pamphlet of cowboy poems. (Okay, this is the point where I tell on myself again. I am not a fan of poetry. If it rhymes or is a limerick, okay, but I just don’t “get” poetry.) But the title caught my eye, Rhymes of the Range, dedicated to the Texas Cowboys’ Reunion at Stamford, Texas, June 25, 1931, by Walt Cousins. Two significant items jumped out at me. Number one, a pamphlet of poetry was dedicated to the TCR during its second year of existence. Poetry and rodeo? Did that even go together? Second, I knew I had seen the name, Walt Cousins, before. As I flipped through the poems, it came to me, Walt Cousins’ photo hangs in the TCR bunkhouse. Intrigued, I spent time reading the poems. They were written in the language, or slang, of cowboys, early cowboys, and many of the words were spelled phonetically, not properly. Words such as “likker” (liquor). So, it took a little deciphering to understand some of the poems. Yet, I found that once I had the proper mind set, they were really interesting. On the front inside cover was a list of prominent men from the early days of Stamford that these poems were paying honor to: R.L. Penick, builder of the huge hardware building on the south side of the square; W.P. McDonald, R.E. McDonald; D.T. Perkins; John Selmon, local legendary foreman
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of the Swenson ranch; W.G Swenson; A.C. Cooper; R.R. Robertson; and J.C. Watson. But it was what was written underneath, that resonated deep in my soul, “Here’s hopin’ every ‘hombre’ in the outfit gits by without pullin’ leather, bustin’ a cinch or losin’ a stirrup in the middle of a stampede on a rainy night.” In other words, here’s hoping every one of these men was blessed with luck and an easy trail. I began to research this man and found out that his family moved to Haskell County in 1898, and he was a working cowboy for many of the local ranches in the area. In 1902, however, he began an entirely new career as a druggist. But his cowboy roots remained imbedded deep within him. He helped start the TCR and served as its historian, vice president, and president of the Association through the years. In fact, in 1932, he solicited two donations for $150 for saddles to be presented as prizes during that year’s rodeo. I would like to share the poem that moved me the most, and exposes Cousins deep rooted love of Texas, especially the West Texas area: Take Me Back (Written on Broadway) Take me back to sunny Texas ‘Neath the Lone Star’s silvery rays, Where the songbirds trill the gladness Of the golden autumn days.
Where the cotton fields are browning And the bobwhite calls his mate, Where the zephyrs and the moonlight Are a part of man’s estate. Where stalk the dauntless spirits Of the heroes of the South, Sainted martyrs of the Alamo Who died at the cannon’s mouth. Take me back to sunny Texas, ‘Neath the peaceful harvest moon, There beside the shimmering Brazos With its rocks and sandy dunes. Where once there glowed the camp fires Of the trail herds going North, Where youth with prideful manhood Into life was setting forth. Let me live my life in Texas, In a land where heroes stood; Not bought with gold and silver, Paid for with Spartan blood. Let me gaze on those wide prairies Where the stillness is of God. When my final call is sounded, Let me sleep beneath its
sod. Thoughts of this area must have inspired this poem. This is the history of Stamford and the surrounding communities. Such a raw and truthful poem. If you have any stories or information concerning Walt Cousins, or any of the men that he dedicated this pamphlet of poems to, drop us an email, or stop in and tell us what you know. We are having a Docent Social on January 17th at 2pm. This is a meeting to explain areas where volunteers are needed. If you, or someone you know, might be interested, please come! I will have cookies!! 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! Walt Cousins
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Thursday Waffles, Bacon, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety French Bread Pizza, Marinara Sauce, Garden Salad, California Veggies, Fruit Cup, Pudding, Milk Variety Friday Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Popcorn Chicken, Oven Fries, Broccoli Bites, Roll, Fresh Fruit, Milk Variety
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VIP MENU Jan 8-12 Monday Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Ambrosia Tuesday Enchilada Bake, Spanish Rice, Salad, Strawberries Wednesday Pizza, Salad, Corn Nuggets, Cheesecake with
Cherries Thursday Catfish, Beans, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Banana Pudding Friday Chili Cheese Dogs, Baked Potato, Beets, Ice Cream
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Diabetes Results Can be Seen with Dedicated Lifestyle Changes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom is a poster child for diabetes prevention. She was born in 1921. Her dad supposedly developed Type 1 diabetes about 20 years earlier. He had to use diet and exercise to survive, since insulin was not yet developed. (I suspect that it might not have been Type 1, because I don’t think he could survive that long without insulin.) Anyway, her dad had diabetes of some type, even though he was thin and active. Her mom developed Type 2, as did all five of her siblings. My mom grew up on a very strict diet (low carbs, desserts very infrequently, etc.). As an adult, she continued with this spartan diet. Even with her grim genetic makeup, she did not become prediabetic until she was 83, and then only when she was hospitalized and could not exercise. At 96, she is still in that borderline range, controlling her blood sugars with diet and as much exercise as she can manage. Please share this with people who need evidence that a careful diet and daily exercise make a difference, even in a person with a significant genetic predisposition for diabetes. -- L.S. ANSWER: I thank L.S. for writing. I also have seen people whose siblings and parents were diabetic keep diabetes away by a very careful (but not unenjoyable) diet and regular exercise. As physicians, I think we sometimes rush to medications when more education and motivation might get people to control (or prevent) diabetes through lifestyle. I do know that, prior to isolation of insulin, careful diet and exercise regimens did allow some people with Type 1 diabetes to live long enough to be successfully treated with insulin once it became available. However, Type 1 diabetes was indeed a death sentence for the vast majority of people before Banting, Best and Macleod in Toronto isolated insulin in 1922. Although some people with Type 2 diabetes can do everything right and still require medication, most people can greatly reduce or eliminate the need for medication. DEAR DR. ROACH: About a month ago, out of nowhere, my penis developed a severe curvature. I did not have any traumatic incident down there. I also have experienced some reduction in length and girth. I did some research, and some of the literature said that it may cure itself, while some said surgery is the only option. I am a little over 60 and want to remain active. Is there any option besides surgery? -- G.H. ANSWER: Peyronie’s disease is a com-
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mon (about 5 percent of men) acquired condition of fibrosis and scarring of the penis, specifically the tunica albuginea, a strong layer of connective tissue of the penis. It can be related to trauma, even mild trauma, but the problem is in excessive healing causing a fibrous plaque, which reduces elasticity and thus causes a palpable plaque and bending of the penis while erect. There is medical treatment available, although it is not extremely effective. The usual first-line medication is pentoxifylline (it’s not clear exactly how the drug works in this condition). It normally is given to people with more than mild symptoms (which only occasionally go away by themselves). I would seek attention soon, as treatment is more likely to be effective when started early. A urologist would be the best person to see if your regular provider isn’t experienced in treating this condition (most of us primary care doctors aren’t, but some certainly are). Surgery is reserved for people who do not respond to medical treatment. READERS: The booklet on the prostate gland discusses enlargement and cancer, as well as other men’s health issues. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach, Book No. 1001, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com. (c) 2017
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Don’t Live in the Past Happy New Year reader! As I write this it is the first few days of 2018 and before I go back to teach school for the start of the spring semester. I hope you had a good holiday season and have made your new year’s resolutions. While it can be hard to keep these promises to ourselves, it is pretty fun and challenging to try. I was looking through my Facebook feed as well as Will McClure talking to others, and I think the common consensus is to learn from past mistakes or even build on things in the past. It is a pretty popular idea I think as I have even talked about it here for several weeks about learning from past mistakes. However, I think sometimes we tend to lean too much on the past and, as a result, we tend to ignore what we can be in the future. There are people out there that tend to keep dwelling on past mistakes and make themselves feel “worthless” as a result. Because of this, many feel like they cannot move forward in their lives. While we should not forget our past, we should never feel the need to live in it at the end of the day. I cannot begin to mention how many times over the years where I have had to tell someone to not live on past mistakes and instead keep moving forward. Sometimes even I have to tell myself the same thing! The point is that there will be times when we tend to feel like the world is against us or that our mistakes will ruin us in the end. This is not true because as long as you keep a positive attitude and learn to accept that you made some mistakes, then you can keep moving to the future. There are times when some individuals have felt like they have hit “rock bottom” so to speak; but with a little support and a positive attitude, they can start climbing their way back up. While it may seem difficult at times, nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it. So, as you begin this new year remember to think about the mistakes that you have made in the last twelve months. Learn what you can from them and then move forward. You do not need to keep living in 2017, or even 2007, 1997, 1987, etc.; all you have to do is focus on how to make yourself better for 2018 and beyond. It can be something as simple as trying to keep a resolution or even be given an opportunity for a new start when you feel at your lowest. Remember that there are so many people out there that are willing to give you a helping hand and push you to the future. So, the next time you feel like you are living in the past, do not be afraid of the future and make sure that you reach out to others. Whether they take steps to help you along or simply offer an encouraging word, know that someone will always have your back. I will end this week by sharing one of my favorite quotes from Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) in Back to the Future Part III: “Your future hasn’t been written yet. No one’s has. Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one!” Until next time, dear reader, my cap’s off to you!
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The New Big Spring “We’re so proud of the way our spring looks now. It’s great to see people enjoying it.” – Debbie Wegman, Big Spring Visitors Center. Big Spring resident Aubrey Weaver has a friend who wrote a song about Big Spring and wanted a photo of the city’s namesake for the album cover. Aubrey took his friend to the spring and was disappointed in the way it looked. “I was struck by the fact that it was not attractive,” says Aubrey. “It did not make a good first impression.” Aubrey, a student of architecture and design, went to the Convention and Visitors Bureau and told Debbie the spring needed some attention. He gave the CVB board a power point presentation. “I pointed out that we should hire the best landscape design firm we could find to make improvements.” Debbie took it to the city council. “Everybody seemed excited about the prospects,” says Debbie, who became project manager. The firm chosen to do the renovation was KDC Associates of Midland. Kelly Cook was the architect in charge. “From the beginning we felt a very strong sense of urgency to make sure it was done right,” says Kelly. “A lot of spirits inhabit this place and we wanted to honor those.” The cost of making improvements to the spring was just under 2 million dollars, which came from
hotel/motel taxes, grants and donations. The area around the spring now has an amphitheater, three overlooks, a pioneer dugout, a large stone and steel patio, and a series of steel monoliths depicting eight time periods. “On those monoliths we did artwork which replicates some of the elements of each period,” says Kelly. A tall steel shaft on the amphitheater stage contains names of explorers and others who were historically significant in the development of the city. A walking path is shaped like a turtle. Debbie says the turtle represented water and good fortune to the Native Americans. Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca first recorded the spring in 1533 and he found Indians living by the spring then. It was the largest body of water in a one hundred mile area. Use of the spring dried it up, but it is flowing once again. Water streams through two ponds before reaching the big body of water. One of the smaller ponds used to be a good swimming hole. “There are three areas where there are waterfalls,” says Debbie. The grand opening of the spring took place
last November. Dignitaries made speeches and a Comanche chief performed a blessing ceremony. “To me it’s like an open air cathedral,” says Aubrey. “I had a lot of fun going through this process,” says Debbie. “It was a lot of work but it was very rewarding and to see the final outcome was just more than I could have ever imagined.” Architect Kelly
Cook says it wasn’t just a design or construction project. “This one was special.” The city council has approved phase two of the renovation, which includes a pavilion and parking area. Something old has become new. The spring is an oasis of calm.
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ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 James M. Decker
“If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When?”
As 2018 dawns, my mind is on progress and accomplishment for the year to come. As we all know, New Year’s Day is a time for making resolutions, and in a cherished American tradition, the weeks and months to follow are a time for letting those resolutions fall by the wayside. I hesitate to abandon resolutions just because we inevitably fail at them. It’s hard to measure progress in your life without markers to identify the progress. If you want to accomplish something, you’ve got to know what it takes to actually accomplish it! I’ve quoted him many times before in the context of rural communities, but Hall of Fame baseball player and philosopher Yogi Berra so aptly said, “if you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” And if you’re not seeking progress and accomplishment in life, that’s a whole other problem. Albert Einstein said “once you stop learning, you start dying,” a maxim to which I subscribe and is evidenced by my unbridled obsession with finding new books to read. Personal progress and accomplishment are the same as learning—if you’re not trying to obtain them, you’re withering on the vine. So it goes for our communities as well. If our communities are thriving, stasis is a nice idea, but wholly unrealistic. The rest of the world moves forward whether we join in or not. Very quickly, stasis turns to stagnation and decline. On the other hand, if you’re not thriving as a community, and your goal is still to stay put and not advance, I’ve got a simple question: WHY? “That’s the way we’ve always done it” only works if “the way we’ve always done it” is, and continues to be, successful. Once it stops being successful, we owe it to our community stakeholders—residents, business, taxpayers, voters, and people who value the community as part of their life and heritage—to try something different or step aside for those who will. That brings me to this essay’s title. On New Year’s Eve, my friend Dalton Mathis preached an encouraging sermon about goals, and he dropped in a line from his high school football coach that applies perfectly to bettering rural communities: “if not us, who? If not now, when?” As 2018 dawns, I encourage you to look at your community and your involvement in it. What progress and accomplishment do you want to see? What is working, and how can you keep it working? What things are no longer working? What will it take to move your community forward to a place you want it to be? What are the markers by which you’ll identify all of this? How can you use incremental, achievable goals so that you’re not tempted to give up in a month? It’s easy to vow to get to all of this “later,” or to encourage someone else to take the lead. But how will you feel on January 1, 2019, when it’s “later,” you’re tempted to procrastinate again, and no one else took the lead? So, reader, I ask you--what do you want to see happen in your community and what will it take? If not us, who? If not now, when? 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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Do Work Many men and women around the world do not like going to work. Maybe that’s the case for yourself, getting up and going to the work place just doesn’t make for an exciting day. The average person would rather just relax on the couch all day instead of putting in a long day at their job. And honestly who wouldn’t? But I do believe there is a hidden joy in working hard and taking pride in whatever job we do. Your hourly wage might not be as high as you would like it to be, and it might not be your dream job, but in the end, it is work and it’s better than having nothing. Complaining and going through our daily work routines with no joy and enthu-
siasm can eventfully affect our work performance. That’s why I think it’s important to understand the Biblical definition and concept of hard work. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Use your hands for good hard work” (Eph. 4:28). This can be hard to do sometimes, especially if you catch a case of the lazy bones. I know I’ve been guilty of this in the past but we must remember that, “Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest” (Pro. 20:4). The time to work is now and we must be willing to do so. Why work hard and why even have a job? I’m sure you’ve asked yourself this before, and I think everyone has at least once in their lifetime. And I’m sure we
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have all come up with a similar answer that is quite obvious to the ordinary man or woman. If we don’t work then we can’t survive in this world. The Word of God says that, “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat” (2 Thess. 3:10). So in order to survive, we must be willing to put in the work. Yes, Monday morning is no fun and working late isn’t either, but I encourage you to count it all joy and work hard like God instructs us to do. The Bible puts this into perspective by reminding us “in all labor there is profit” (Pro. 14:23). No matter the hourly wage or the work that is being done, we can profit from our hard work. Whether it’s putting food on the
table or strengthening your character, all labor has its benefits. You must not only apply yourself to your work, but you must keep at it faithfully, day after day, month after month. If you work hard you will get rewarded. No matter how bad you think your job is, just remember that you’re blessed to at least have one. So I encourage you to “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord” (Col. 3:23), and “Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically” (Rom. 12:11). God Bless You! Respect the Blood, Dalton Mathis
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Mallard
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Some animals are so uncommonly observed that people who have lived in an area their entire life have never seen it, or even know that it exists. However, there are other species of wildlife that is so recognizable, even those not familiar with the outdoors will be aware of it. Such is the case with a species of waterfowl that calls Texas home, the familiar mallard. The mallard is one of the most recognizable of all waterfowl species. Its propensity to call city parks home, coupled with its yellow bill and, in males anyway, green head all but assure that even the casual bird observer has identified this species correctly. During the summer months, this species prefers to live in the northern areas of the American Midwest and the east and west coasts, all the way north into northern Canada. It is a migratory species, and the northernmost populations will occupy the southeastern United States during the colder winter months. There is also a large area along the beltway where these “ducks� reside yearround, including the majority of west Texas. As already mentioned, the mallard is very distinctive and recognizable. Its body size has been recorded to a length of just under two feet, while the wingspan can be up to three and one-half feet from tip
to tip. Males and females are sexually dimorphic, and as with most avian species, the male is the more colorful one. In mature males, the body is adorned with an array of colors, the most distinctive being a metallic blue patch that is bordered on the front and back with thick white borders. The head is shiny and green, outlined with a narrow cream collar around the neck. The breast has a purple sheen to it, while the underside and sides are white. The tail is white and has two small black tail feathers that curl up towards the back. The legs and feet are orange and the bill is yellow. Other than the blue patch on the wings, the white tail and the orange legs and feet, females look quite a bit different than the males. On females, the brown upperparts and underparts are mottled with darker brown and black. There is a dark line that runs diagonally from the bill through the eye to the crown of the head. And rather than having a yellow bill, the bill is mottled and is similar in appearance to the body. This avian species seems to prefer shallow freshwater where it can gather plant matter from the bottom silt. Although this plant matter serves as its primary food source, the occasional invertebrate is also consumed in the process.
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This variety of aquatic bird prefers to live in small colonies, although during the breeding season it chooses to nest solitarily. This nest is generally built on the ground among areas with vegetation to conceal it. Mallards are a monogamous species that breeds during the summer months and lays between five to fifteen 2-inch long grayish eggs that are incubated by the female. This incubation period lasts for approximately one month, after which time the almost selfreliant young will leave the nest. This species typically only produces one brood annually. Studies have shown that the population dynamics of this species is stable and in fact is quite abundant in many areas. Many are observed in city parks and in this environment, many individuals will become so accustomed to humans that they will allow themselves to be hand-fed.