June 8, 2018 - Stamford Amerian

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TCR Hostess and Sponsor Announced

2018 Texas Cowboy Reunion Hostess

Jennifer Caddell

The 2018 Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Hostess, Jennifer Caddell, was formally introduced at a Reveal Luncheon on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018. The TCR has been a special part of Jennifer’s life for many years. She was married to Casey Mathis who was involved in many aspects of the rodeo up until the time of his passing in 1999.

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2018 Texas Cowboy Reunion Sponsor

Josie Fladager Josie Fladager, daughter of Travis and Dawn Fladager of Anson, Texas, is one talented 16-year-old who will be setting the cloverleaf pattern each night of the rodeo as the Sponsor of the 88th Texas Cowboy Reunion.

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Australia Bound!

BY ALLISON BIGBIE In the last six years, Coach Hearn, has led his Raiders, a six-man football team, to the playoffs four times and has been undefeated two years back to back in district. Coaching at Lueders-Avoca High since 2005, Hearn’s teams have grown faster and stronger. Two football athletes, freshman, haven’t gone unnoticed by the state either. Dai-Quan Brown and Joshua Robertson, both students at Lueders-Avoca, have both been invited to represent Texas in the 30th Annual Down Under Sports Football Team in Australia June 22nd- July 3rd.

Dai’Quan Brown, a freshman RB/DB, was named in the Honorable Mentions for State. He has scored 10 total TDs, and 513 yards of total offense for the Lueders-Avoca Raiders.

17 year old, Josh Robertson, a defensive RB, defensive end and wide receiver Raider, is a junior at Lueders-Avoca. He was the other athlete invited to represent Texas in Australia for the Down Under Sports Football.

Both boys needed to raise $4,884 each for the

10 Day Australia Tournament by May 12th, 2018.

They had put together several fundraisers in hopes to earn the money by the deadline. Coming up short, they were granted 3 extra weeks to earn the remainder and on Friday, June 1st, they hit their mark. They have the Tournament package fee covered but still need clothing for their stay, light weight travel bags, travel necessities, etc.

To make donations for Joshua Robertson: Pay online at https:// DownUnderSports.com/ payment/A87B9A9C-4BB3 or make checks payable to Down Under Sports and send it to Down Under Sports, PO Box 6010, North Logan, UT 84341.

Questions? Call (435)7534732 Donations for Dai-Quan Brown:There is a Bank Account set up at BBVA Compass in Stamford.

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RENT: The TCR Old Timer’s Association rents the Bunkhouse and Roundup buildings. The new manager is Ann Heathington, and she can be reached at 325-7738057. Please leave a message and she will return your call.

(You will be reaching a business called From Scratch.)

The price for the Bunkhouse is $50 deposit and $250 for a one day rental. The price for the Roundup is $150 deposit and $325 for a one day rental.

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Mr. Goodwin, of the Stamford VFW, was once again at the Post Office handing out Buddy Poppies on Friday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. (Photo courtesy of Marty Herron)

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To donate clothes or help with funds for either him or Joshua, you may take them to Country 4 Convenience Store in Lueders to Kim Moorefield or contact Deedra Lewis, Dai-Quan’s Granny, at (325)669-8928.

The boys and their families said, “Thank you to everyone that came out for our bake sales and brisket fundraisers for these two boys. Also, big thank you goes out to the two special ladies, Judy Gilbreath and Debbie Isbell, who helped make their fundraising so successful. Thank You Wal-Mart, and Tractor Supply Associates and Management and also Avoca Methodist Church Members for letting us host the fundraisers at their locations.”

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COMMUNITY SERVICE: Is your teenager bored this summer? Consider community service. We have several organizations that need some community service workers. Organizations such as the Old Timer’s Association Bunkhouse, the Cowboy Country Museum, and Country Elegance. All of these places offer forms for students to keep track of their community service hours that can be used for job applications, scholarship applications, school requirements, etc. If interested, please call Jewellee Kuenstler at the Cowboy Country Museum at 325/773-2500.

JUNE 12TH-15TH

VBS: June 12-15 starting each day 6pm-8:30pm. at Avoca United Methodist Church.

Call Dawn Patten for further information at 325/260-6541

JUNE 12TH

FAMILY NIGHT: The Cowboy Country Museum would like to invite everyone to join us for Family Night, Tuesday,

June 12, beginning at 5:30 PM. This month’s theme is RODEO. We will learn about some of our favorite Rodeo Events and participate in a stick horse rodeo inside the museum! Free of charge.

(Please note, that all children must be accompanied by an adult.) If you have any questions, call us at 773-2500.

JUNE 13TH

CLEAN-UP DAY: The Bunkhouse is having a Clean-Up day the evening of Wednesday, June 13th at 5 p.m. We would appreciate any help getting the Bunkhouse rodeo-ready. We will be cleaning the building from top to bottom, and getting the outside eating area ready to serve meals. We also provide community service certificates for any students that come to volunteer. If you can help or need more information, call Jewellee Kuenstler at 325/773-2500 or Anne Heathington at 325/773-8057.

JUNE 18TH

CONCERT: Tom Skinner (One Man Classic Country Band) will be at Country Elegance June 18th @ 10am. Everyone welcome!

JULY 7TH

COWBOY SYMPOSIUM: Come hear the author of “Hank the Cowdog” in concert at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Cowboy Symposium on July 7 at 1:30 pm at the Roundup Hall. All are invited. $5 per person (3 & under free)

BIRTHDAYS JUNE 11 – Brian Copeland JUNE 15 – Charlene Bishop, Melinda Rice

Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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Lake Lots and Entity Properties Main Discussion During City Council Meeting

BY WILL MCCLURE The Stamford City Council held its regular meeting last Monday evening, June 4th, to discuss the upcoming Stamford Clean-Up Day as well as looking at possible changes to lake lot lease contracts and well as the bidding process for entity properties in town. Mayor James Decker called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm with Councilmembers Jimmy Doan and Dennis Braden absent and asked Councilmember Ken Roberson to lead the invocation. After Councilmember Paul Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance, Decker formally opened the meeting for citizen’s comments. With there being none, the meeting moved forward with reviewing the minutes of the May 21st meeting. With no needed additions or corrections, the council voted to approve the minutes as presented before turning the meeting over to Chamber of Commerce Director Caitlin Richards to discuss Stamford’s upcoming Clean-Up Day. Richards began her address by stating that last year the Chamber hosted a clean-up day prior to the Texas Cowboy Reunion where Stamford citizens cleaned the square, CocaCola Park, and other areas in town. Citing the success of that event, as well as other clean-up days, the Chamber wished to host another event on June 30th to get the community ready once again for the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Richards stated that she came before the council to see how the

Chamber could best work with the city to make the clean-up day a success such as looking at areas to send volunteers. Mayor Decker stated that the parade route would be a good place to start to pick up trash before turning to City Manager Alan Plumlee to ask what the city is planning on doing for clean-up to help coordinate with the Chamber’s event. Plumlee stated that the city would be doing some clean-up and mowing in areas, but was hoping that the state would be able to come in to take care of the major areas for mowing, especially by the bypass where the city does not have the proper equipment to mow. Plumlee said that he would be in touch with the state to try and coordinate a time for this to be completed before the rodeo and before the city would do it itself. Decker then added that while it is important to get everything cleaned up before the rodeo, but it would need to be done after the rodeo as well in anticipation for KTAB’s On the Road visit to the community on July 11th. Richards said that the clean-up day would be advertised on the marquee and the newspapers before stating that volunteers would need to bring their own equipment to help during the event while Plumlee stated that the city would come through with the street sweeper and help where needed. In addition, the convenience station would be open to dump trash during the day. After wrapping up the discussion and before stepping down,

Councilmember Melinda Smith told Richards that she had been told by several citizens that the Chamber’s efforts to keep Stamford beautiful had not gone unnoticed and wanted to personally thank Richards and the Chamber for all of their hard work.

The next item on the regular agenda was to discuss a policy on prohibiting transfers, assignments, subletting or subleasing of lake property. Plumlee opened the discussion by stating that he had been approached with questions about lake lot leases and stated that the lease contracts read that lake properties could not be transferred or subleased without the city council’s consent, which would be given unless a policy was instated that prohibited the action. Plumlee stated that the wording of the contract could be interpreted as if someone wanted to sublease a property and brought it before the council, since a policy was not in place it would automatically be passed. Plumlee stated that it may be a good idea to put a formal policy in place to outright prohibit these actions to help eliminate any confusion on the matter. Plumlee said that the contracts as they are written now would not need to change with the policy in place, but the wording would possibly be updated to reflect this on future contracts. Decker stated that while he does see the concern where if someone sublets a property then the city has no leverage if something goes wrong, he would

be hesitant to outright prohibit the action without first hearing from the lake lot leasees, especially without any prior notice. Plumlee responded that all the city needed was some kind of policy where the council could prohibit these actions.

After a bit of discussion, Decker suggested that he would not be opposed to looking at the requests for subletting and subleasing on a case-by-case basis. As such, Councilmember Smith made a motion to adopt a policy where any sublease of lake lot properties would need to be brought to and approved by the council on a case-by-case basis. The motion would be seconded and approved by the council to formally end the discussion for lake lots.

The last item on the regular agenda was the discussion on possibly enacting minimum bids as well as other revisions to the bidding procedure for city entity properties.

Mayor Decker stated that he wished to bring up this discussion, which had been brought up a few months ago, about discussing a probable new bidding process to help eliminate low bids for large properties as well as begin grouping lots together instead of piece by piece. Decker wanted to seek the council’s input on the bidding process to try and find a reasonable solution as well as potentially adopt a future new policy.

Councilmember Roberson stated that his primary concern was to get properties back on the tax roll, but did want the properties

Chamber of Commerce Director Caitlin Richards addresses the Stamford City Council during its regular meeting June 4th to discuss Stamford Clean-Up Day to be held Saturday, June 30th. to be in good hands to get them back into city compliance. He stated that he was less concerned about how much the city received in bidding, but rather making sure that the lot becomes productive again. While it was mutually agreed by the council that the city did not want any $0 bids, Decker stated that he did not know what the right answer was and asked Plumlee about prior sold lots coming into compliance, to which Plumlee responded that lots sold under the six-month compliance policy had been brought up to code. After some more discussion about the bidding process, the conversation was ultimately be tabled until a later date after more research could be completed.

The council then moved on to the consent agenda which included six property bids. After reviewing the bids, it was decided that one bid for the lots on the east side of S. Anson St. and midblock between E. Reynolds and E. Gould St. would be declined owing to the need for a big clean-up by the city, which could then be combined with another

lot. With that decided, the council then voted to approve the other five bids as presented.

The final item for the evening was the City Manager’s report with City Manager Alan Plumlee only having a few items to discuss. He began by stating that he would like to have a budget workshop with the council during the next meeting on June 18th to start looking at the city budget for the upcoming fiscal year. He then stated that the lake line was moving forward at a good pace and would be finished sooner than expected.

Plumlee then reminded the council that they are invited to visit the lake line, they would just need to set up a time with him first. The final item on the report was that the city pool opened for Splash Day the prior Saturday, June 2nd, with 196 people in attendance, signaling a good start to the pool operation season. With Plumlee’s report finished and no other business to conduct, the council formally adjourned for the evening at 5:58 pm.

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JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from May 20th to May 26th responded to 61 calls for service. There were 13 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail during this period: Russell Andrews, Parole Hold; Joshua Miguel Tinoco, Public Intoxication; Sally Jackson, Warrant; Manuel Aleman, Assault causes Bodily Injury Family Violence; Dana Lynn Beach, Warrant; Devon Latrael Flye, Possession of Marijuana <2oz; Possession of Controlled Substance; Driving while License Invalid; Unrestrained Child; John Noah Williams, Warrant; Megan Carter, Hold for Haskell County; Roger Contreras, Hold for Haskell County; Johnny Ray McNiel, Warrant; Robert Howell, Warrants x2; Teresa Caroline Sutton, Warrant; Richard Allen Axthelm, Hold for Taylor County; Kenneth Dean Harris, Warrants x2; Herman Moore, Hold for Haskell County; Felisita Villegas Donaghey, Warrant Summary of calls responded to: Abandoned Vehicle – 1, Agency Assist – 3, Animal Bite – 1, Animal Control – 5, Animal Cruelty – 2, Burglary – 1, Disturbance – 2, Domestic Disturbance – 1, Fire – 4, Harassment – 1, Investigation – 2, Livestock – 10, Motorist Assist – 1, Motor Vehicle Accident – 2, Public Service – 1, Reckless Driver – 5, Suicidal Subject – 1, Suspicious Activity – 5, Theft – 3, Transport – 2, Warrant Service – 6, Welfare Check – 1, 911 Hang-up – 1 Calls Responded to: 05/26/2018 Deputy Zertuche responded to a burglary call. Calling party arrived to their residence and found someone had forced entry into their home. Deputy Zertuche checked the area for any evidence. Report was taken.

05/26/2018 Deputy Soliz responded to an agency assist call. Abilene PD called and requested a welfare check on a resident of Jones County who appeared to be disoriented while in Abilene, Texas. Deputy Soliz checked the address given but was not able to locate anyone at the residence.

05/26/2018 Deputy Lively responded to a theft call. Calling party stated that several items were taken from their property. Deputy Lively checked the area for any evidence. Report was taken.

05/26/2018 Deputy Steckly responded to a disturbance call. Calling party stated that her daughter would not leave. Deputy Steckly determined the altercation was verbal in nature and all parties involved live at the residence.

No report.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Office from May 27th thru June 2nd 2018 responded to 69 calls for service. There were 14 Traffic Stops conducted. The following people were booked into the Jones County Jail: Jeffrey Wayne Adkins, Hold for Haskell County; Arthur Wayne Wylie, Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or more; Driving while License Invalid; Anyssa Renee Willis, Possession of Marijuana; Jose Hernandez, Possession of Marijuana; Wesley Gene Carlisle, Hold for Lubbock County; Craig Reed, Public Intoxication; Laurie Andrus,

Public Intoxication; Criminal Mischief; Vinnessa Magee, Hold for Dallas County; David Tran, Hold for Haskell County; Olyvia Lee Jackson, Warrant; Devon Johnson, Violation of Protective Order; Lachrista Shanta Johnson, Hold for Taylor County; Ryan Nicole Edwards, Hold for Taylor County; Toni Lynn Cribb, Hold for Taylor County; Lisa Gail Fulton, Hold for Taylor County; Wanda Chittum, Hold for Taylor County; Natalie Bossier, Hold for Taylor County; Brandy Lynn Thompson, Hold for Taylor County; Shanna Marie Bowman, Hold for Taylor County; Sarah Sansom, Hold for Taylor County; Victoria Larae Lomas, Hold for Taylor County; Lorriann Cornelious, Hold for Wichita County; George Anthony Herrera, Hold for Taylor County; Krisell Maria Martinez, Hold for Haskell County; Richard Lewis Neal, Driving while License Expired; Expired Registration; Dustin Dakota Bryan, Fail to Identify; Possession of Controlled Substance in Drug Free Zone; Theodore Keith Golden, Warrants x2; Gary Lynn Bell Jr, Warrant; William Brueggeman, Hold for Haskell County; Melissa Jean Moore, Hold for Haskell County Summary of calls responded to: Abandoned Vehicle – 3, Agency Assist – 1, Alarm – 1, Animal Control – 3, Assault – 2, Burglary – 2, Child Custody – 1, Civil Standby – 1, Criminal Mischief – 1, Disturbance – 1, Domestic Disturbance – 4, Fire – 4, Illegal Dumping – 1, Investigations – 7, Livestock – 2, Mental Subject – 2, Motorist Assist – 1, Motor Vehicle Accident – 4, Public Service – 2, Reckless Driver – 5, Road Hazard – 3, Sexual Assault – 1, Shots Fired – 1, Suspicious Activity – 10, Theft – 2, Transport – 3, Welfare Check – 1 Calls Responded to: 05/28/2018 Sergeant Alfaro responded to a suspicious activity call. Calling party stated that their neighbors are out of town and a vehicle is parked at the gate with a white male walking around the property. Sergeant Alfaro located the subject. After contacting land owners the male subject had permission to be on the property.

05/29/2018 Deputy Steckly responded to a suspicious activity call. Calling party stated that an unknown female was riding her bicycle in front of their residence. Deputy Steckly was unable to locate anyone in the area.

05/26/2018 Deputy Zertuche responded to a suspicious activity call. Calling party stated that a white female was walking near a busy highway and appeared to be in distress.

Deputy Zertuche searched the area but was unable to locate the individual.

05/30/2018 Deputy Lively responded to a disturbance call. Calling party stated an intoxicated male was on the property and refused to leave. Deputy Lively made contact with all parties involved and determined that the male was intoxicated and combative which resulted in his arrest.

05/31/2018 Deputy Soliz responded to a sexual assault call. Calling party stated that a female came into their office and told them of the incident. Investigation is ongoing.

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OBITUARIES

Robert Lee Weaver Robert Lee Weaver was born October 21, 1941 in Haskell, Texas, to Aaron Ralph Weaver and Oweida Treadwell Weaver. He passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Hendrick Hospice Care after a long illness at the age of 76.

Robert was a 1960 graduate of Paint Creek High School. He began his career with West Texas Utilities at the Paint Creek Power Station in 1964. He continued working there for 38 years and retired as an operations shift supervisor in 2002. Although his day to day job was with the power plant his love for raising cattle and horses from childhood never ceased and when he retired he devoted his full attention to his ranching operation.

Robert married Jamie L. Crump on August 24, 1963 in Fort Worth, Texas, and celebrated sharing 54 years together.

Robert was completely devoted to his family. He loved sharing in all their school activities, sports, rodeos, horse shows and vacation trips. He lived a very blessed life.

Robert was a member of Trinity Lutheran church and loved his church family.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and sister Debbie Weaver Gilliam.

He is survived by his wife, Jamie of Haskell; son Aaron Lee Weaver of Vernon; daughter, Robyne Stewart and husband Mike of Munday; brother, Danny Weaver and wife Sylvia of Hawley; brothers-in-law, Larry Gilliam of Stamford, Norman Crump and wife Debbie of Fort Worth; grandchildren; Pate Stewart and wife Keelin, Larami Stewart and fiancé Ryan Wakefield, Emiley Weaver and fiancé Dylan Bell and Jayden Weaver; and most precious great grandchildren; Griffin Lee Bell, Robert Miles Wakefield and Sloan Perry Stewart.

Visitation was Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 6-7:30 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home -807 Columbia – Stamford, TX. Robert was remembered during Funeral Services Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Haskell, TX with Pastor Jimmy Griffith and Pastor Steven Miller officiating. Burial followed in Howard Cemetery in the Paint Creek Community under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

The family requests memorials donations in memory of Robert be given to Trinity Lutheran Church, 7630 US Highway 380 East, Haskell, Texas 79521.

Condolences and memories may be shared online at: www.tankersleyfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Baird Baker Dorothy Baird Baker died June 1, 2018 in Acton, California. Her body will remain in California, and a memorial service will be scheduled later in Acton for friends and family.

Mrs. (Baird) Baker was born and raised in Stamford. After graduating from Stamford High School and college she moved and remained in Southern California. Her parents, Reginald and Lois Baird, her husband, Stan Baker, and a sister, Martha Jo Baird Puckabee preceded her in death.

Surviving her are her son , Jeff and family of California , her daughter, Cyndi Baker of California, her sister, Janice Whitlock of Minnesota, her brother, Buddy Baird and wife Carolyn of Tuxedo, and several nieces and nephews.

Peggy Wedeking Crawford Peggy Crawford, age 65, of Coleman, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Abilene Regional Medical Center.

Funeral service was held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 25, at First Baptist Church, 200 E. College Avenue, Coleman, with Rev. John Stanislaw, former pastor of the church, officiating.

Graveside service was held 4:00 p.m.

Friday at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, near Stamford, in Jones County.

Services were under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

She was born Peggy Gale Wedeking on February 6, 1953, in Anson, Texas, the daughter of Arnold J. H. and Sarah Jo Chaney Wedeking. She grew up in Stamford and graduated from Stamford High School in 1971. She attended Western Texas College in Snyder. On June 21, 1975 she married Mike Crawford in Stamford. Following their marriage, they lived in Wichita Falls and Haskell before moving to Coleman in 1994. Peggy enjoyed singing and gardening and was an antique collector who bought and sold antiques. She was a devoted wife and mother, as well as a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she had served as chairman of the events committee as well as the flower committee where she made seasonal arrangements for the church.

In the last several years she had suffered with ill health and was unable to do the activities with the church that she enjoyed so much, such as helping with Vacation Bible School.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Crawford of Coleman; one son, Duston Crawford of Coleman; her mother, Sarah Jo Wedeking of Stamford; a brother, Alan Wedeking of Stamford; a nephew, Zane Wedeking and wife Luci of Stamford and a niece, Jessica Weatherly of Fort Worth; great-nephew, Shalako Wedeking and greatniece, Anna Wedeking.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold Wedeking.

The family suggests memorials be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.

Visitation was held Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas 76834.

St John’s UMC celebrated the Stamford High School 2018 Senior Class with their annual hamburger luncheon, Wednesday, May 23rd at noon. Even though they were a few kids shy of having the whole Senior Class attend, they were honored to host such an amazing group of kids.

SMS 2017-2018 FINAL GRADES HONOR ROLL

6TH GRADE

“A” Honor Roll: Lorah Andruch, Chance Birdsong, Emily Blackstock, Bryson Bolin, Matthew Burfiend, Ellanie Clifton, Emily Douglas, Angel Montanez, Emily Muehlstein, Valerie Silguero.

“A/B” HONOR ROLL: Kindra Adkins, Ethan Arendall, Caylee Ender, Paulina Flores, Deavine Hoadley, Chambree Lefevre, Lainee Lefere, Quentin Pryor, Kayleigh Suitor, Lawton Terry, Alina Villanueva.

7TH GRADE

“A” HONOR ROLL: Kayla Cantu, Riley Page Carver, Truett Ekdahl, Coy Lefevre, Emily Patterson, Cameron Shoemaker.

“A/B” HONOR ROLL: Jonathan Andruch, Laylonna Applin, Madison Guzman, Hayden Henager, Ashtyn Holt, Stetson Koenig, Madison Proffitt, Chloe Ratheal, Alysha Sanchez, Brylee Strand, Dominic Vega, Brianna Villanueva, Madison Woolf.

8TH GRADE

“A” HONOR ROLL: Tylee Jo Bevel, Shandlee Mueller.

“A/B” HONOR ROLL: Jacelyn Bell, Madison Bryant, Macy Detamore, Dylan Faulks, Cilaly Gutierrez, Chloe Hall, Gabby Lintini, Tate Mathis, Orlando Moreno, Thalia Ponce Serrano, Addison Reel, Jessica Sarmiento.

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Casey Locke-Sells and the Stamford High School Medical Terminology students having their Lab class at the Stamford Memorial Hospital. Each student was shown what machines are used for testing different blood types and how it works.

Another hot week gone by and still no rain. The fires are getting worse and closer. It is really getting serious, and everyone needs to continue to Pray For Rain.

Just a reminder, the Letz family reunion will be on Saturday, and everyone is invited to attend the dance in the evening. Danny Letz and his group will be playing some good music.

The Senior Citizens Dance will be at the Old Glory Community Center on Thursday, June 14, from 7 P M until 10 P M with a live band and snacks will be furnished.

June 14 is also Flag Day, don’t forget to fly the Flag.

A donation was made to the Old Glory Community Flag Fund by Ed and Jan Wolsch and Anita Dozier in memory of Mae Stegemoeller.

Gerral Walden and Shelly Dunham spent a couple of days in Ruidosa, New Mexico. On Saturday they drove to the deer lease near Blackwell.

Daughter Susan visited with me a while on Tues-

CADDELL: Continued From Page 1 Selecting an official hostess for the TCR is a longstanding tradition in Stamford dating back to the 3rd year of the TCR in 1932.

Over the years, some of the duties have changed, as the times have changed, but the hostess is always a local woman selected to welcome visitors to the TCR. Leading up to the TCR, members of the community will host various parties to honor the Hostess. Jennifer will ride in the parade on July 4th,

help serve breakfast to the cowgirls competing in slack barrel race on Wednesday and then each night of the Rodeo she will welcome guests to the TCR. Jennifer’s bubbly spirit and love for the community of Stamford makes her a perfect fit to be the official greeter of Stamford during the 88th Texas Cowboy Reunion.

“I love the TCR, it’s like a big family reunion. We get to see friends, that we only get to keep up with

through social media, for a week. We laugh and catch up on what’s going on in our lives and we also shed a few tears for the ones who are no longer with us,” said Jennifer.

“I am so proud of the improvements that have been made in the last few years.

The hard work and time put in to making the TCR better year after year makes me proud to be from Stamford. I appreciate all their hard work and dedication, and I appreciate Capital Farm Credit’s sponsorship, which has made it possible to add so many improvements to the TCR,” added Jennifer.

Jennifer is the daughter of R. A. and Jinx Shaver.

She was born and raised 29 miles north of Stamford in Rochester, TX and has been attending the TCR for more than 30 years. Jennifer

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Tuesday All commitevening. She tees reported joined her no news. team, Jami Wilde and OLD GLORY NEWS Members to receive Hope Neil pins will be of Knox City By Anita Dozier presented in to play in the September meeting. the Wild Hog Ladies Golf There will be no meetings Tournament at Knox City in July and August, out on Wednesday. They were for the summer. The next happy to take first place meeting will be held on first flight in the tournaSeptember 1, meat will be ment. Congratulations to furnished, members are them. asked to bring a vegetable Visiting with Glen and and dessert. Doug told all Helen Pierce on Tuesday members they were invited and Wednesday were to the Letz family reunion granddaughter, Kambryn dance on the evening of Pierce of Nocona and her June ninth at the Lodge friend, Carson Rowlett Hall. Members present from Forrestburg, Texas. with birthdays in June Granddaughter, Kara were Amber Corzine and Briggs and little Crete of Clara Richards. AnniverHaskell visited with the sary couple Darryl and Pierces and company on Clara Richards. Members Tuesday afternoon. on the sick list are Verlene Thirteen members and Corzine and Anita Dozier. one guest were present for the monthly meeting at the Ariel Corzine won the door Old Glory Lodge Hall. Presi- prize.

It was very sad to learn dent, Doug Vahlenkamp,

that the Prosper Eagles lost their final game 2-1 on Saturday evening in Dallas. Had they won they were headed for the State Playoffs. Great grandson, Tate Starks, is one of the players on the team.

Thought for the week:”We are happier with what we have when it is shared with those we love.”

Happy Birthday Wishes go to Brody Letz, Matthew Castro, Leon Thane, Kerry Quade, Bruce Toney, June Clark, Danny Letz, Melissa McDowell, Tony Manske, Fred Douglas, Jessica Barbee, Sara Rhoads, Lisa Flowers, Jason Mrazek, Kacy Baitz, and Verlene Stegemoeller. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Michael and Tasha Starks, Michael and Maribel Garcia, Mel and Gail Swoyer, Robert and Brenda Turner, Mike and Cheryl Hertel, Jason and Shayla Groves, Steven and Julia Quade, and Dean and Pat Quade. Have a great day.

husband Caston, McKenzie Sheppard and her husband Colby, Allie, and Cutter.

She is also proud to add the title of J-Ma to the latest phase in her life to grandchildren Magnolia and Kiptyn.

When it comes to talking about her accomplishments, Jennifer would rather tell you about her children and how proud she is of each one of them.

Chandler lives in Midland and owns RCCB, an oilfield service company. Brooklyn is an R.N. and lives in Abilene with her husband Caston and their 3-monthold son Kiptyn. McKenzie works in real estate in Lubbock. She and her husband Colby are proud parents of 9-month-old Magnolia. Allie will be a 6th grader at Stamford Middle School this fall and is involved in showing goats and pigs, dance, sports, and UIL. Cutter will be a 4th grader at Oliver Elementary and is involved

in showing goats and pigs, sports, and UIL events.

Jennifer and Dale’s first date was to the Saturday night TCR performance in 2003. Dale works in the judge’s stand every year and it’s one of the favorite times of the year for the whole family. Jennifer’s favorite event is the Double Mugging, but the Matched Horse Races are a close second. She is looking forward to another great Texas Cowboy Reunion and is thrilled to be the 86th hostess for the 88th Texas Cowboy Reunion.

graduated from Rochester High School and went on to graduate from Texas Tech University with her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, and continued her education at Abilene Christian University, earning a Master’s in Education.

Jennifer has been an educator for 22 years and is currently the Director of Special Education for Haskell-Knox Shared Service Arrangement. During her time in education, she has worked in some aspect of educating children with special needs. She is the current President of the School Board for Stamford ISD. Jennifer and Dale, a former Ag Science teacher at Stamford ISD, own 5 Star Show Goats. They are also members of St. John’s United Methodist Church.

She is married to Dale Caddell and is the proud mother and stepmother to five children: Chandler, Brooklyn Gillit and her

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Jewellee Kuenstler

Rodeo Time! For people from Stamford and the surrounding communities, this holds the same anticipated excitement as Christmas.

I think I speak for many when I say that my two favorite months are June and December. Both leading up to spectacular fun, enduring traditions, and reunions with family and friends.

But how many know why the Texas Cowboy Reunion was established? I would venture to guess very few.

I myself did not know the full story until my time at the Museum. So, sit back, get comfy, and let me tell you a story that began toward the end of the year in 1929.

Following World War I, the United States, and the world for that matter, were recovering and even prospering. In America, families were not just getting by, but able to purchase luxuries that they could not before. Things like washing machines, vacuum cleaners, cars, store bought clothes, just to name a few. Lots of people were investing in the stock market, and not just wealthy people, but even your everyday Joe. But on October 29, 1929, this house of cards that had been built came crashing down, with long lasting consequences. This date, known historically as Black Tuesday, changed the face of America and plunged millions of people into poverty. Suddenly, millions of investors were wiped out, banks closed, people lost their entire savings. The trickle effect was horrific.

Businesses closed, farmers lost farms, thousands lined up for free meals because they did not even have the money for food.

It was during this time that thirteen men from the Stamford area came together with an idea to help provide much needed entertainment to the financially struggling farmers, ranchers, and cowboys in the area. Cleburn Huston, editor of the Stamford

Leader, reminisced about this in 1979, “I remember well the meeting half-acentury ago in which the Texas Cowboy Reunion had its birth. A group of…men of Stamford came together to plan some kind of activity that would give the town a much needed boost. It was during the time of the Great depression following the financial crash of 1929.

Something needed to be done to put the town out of the doldrums.”

Since its inception in 1900, the city of Stamford had seen impromptu ranch rodeo exhibitions as people came in from the country to town for the Fourth of July.

They would demonstrate their skills in various areas for entertainment, but nothing was really organized or promoted. So, on June 16, 1930, a charter was secured for a non-profit sharing corporation, known as the Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc. Its prime purpose was, “to promote an annual reunion of cowboys and preserve their history and traditions and hold an annual rodeo with free entertainment to the old-time cowpuncher.”

This was to uphold the traditions of our forefathers and to honor the early settlers that tamed this wild

frontier. With that in mind, another clause was added, that, “the participants in the various contests in the rodeo are required to be bona fide cowhands and all professionals are barred.”

This is how we became the world’s “largest amateur rodeo!”

During the first rodeo, 15,000 spectators attended.

Every year, the money that was raised during the rodeo was put back into the organization for expanding, maintaining, and improving the event. During 1933, 40,000 people were in attendance, and in 1935, 55,000 people flooded our little town to come enjoy the rodeo. Cowboys and whole families would come and camp out for the entire week around the rodeo grounds. Farming operations shut down, ranches ran with a skeleton crew, because everyone wanted to come enjoy the rodeo.

It took a world-wide war to interfere with the Rodeo.

According to the book, 50 Years of a Living Legend – Texas Cowboy Reunion and Old Timers Association, “There has been only one year that no cowboys, young or old, entered the arena; that no sponsors rode the cloverleaf, no

band played, and no visitors came to Stamford for the Reunion. The year was 1943. In Europe, Africa, and the Pacific, the second World War raged. Some of the chairmen were off to battle, and probably most of the prospective contestants as well.”

This year marks the 88th Texas Cowboy Reunion. As you attend the many activities offered and reminisce with friends and family, don’t forget to soak up a little bit of the heritage that is being represented as well. In 1979, long time resident Jerry Terrell, then President of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, summed up what the rodeo truly represents to Stamford, “[We] will continue to

support and promote the Texas Cowboy Reunion, not only to attract people to Stamford, but to preserve part of the history, tradition and customs of the men and women who pioneered this West Texas frontier and whose lives covered the most remarkable period in the history of our country.”

These words are just as poignant today as they were 39 years ago.

Our Family Night will be held on Tuesday, June 12, beginning at 5:30 PM. This month’s theme is RODEO. We will learn about some of our favorite Rodeo Events and participate in a stick horse rodeo inside the museum! Free of charge.

(Please note, that all children must be accompanied

by an adult.)

We will have extended hours during the Rodeo Week, so if you have family or friends in, please stop by. (Also, we have a great air conditioner, so if you just need to cool off, stop in!)

If your student would like to volunteer at the museum, please call me and we can set up a time. We prefer students going into 8th grade and older. We offer community service hours.

As always, we love for you to stop by, either to volunteer, or just to visit.

If you have visitors from out of town, bring them by!

Our email is cowboycountrymuseum@yahoo.com or you can call us at 325/7732500.

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Where’s The Harm In Taking A Decongestant Regularly?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female in excellent health. I eat right, exercise and have a great genetic history.

I have no high blood pressure. For about four years I have been taking two Sudafed pills, 30 mg per tablet, on average every other day, to alleviate morning headaches and congestion. Is there any long-term danger to taking Sudafed like this? -- R.R. ANSWER: Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant. It works by constricting blood vessels, such as those in the nose, making it easier to breathe. However, it constricts blood vessels everywhere, and in some people, especially those with existing high blood pressure, pseudoephedrine can raise the blood pressure to dangerous levels. People with high blood pressure should avoid Sudafed or any over-thecounter cold remedy that contains pseudoephedrine.

Older men have another reason to worry about using Sudafed. The way it works in the body is by activating receptors on the blood vessels, called alpha receptors. These cause the blood vessels to tighten up. Those same receptors exist in a man’s prostate gland. Drugs like Flomax are alpha blockers and are given to relax muscles in the prostate and allow the urine to flow. Urine goes through the urethra, which runs right through the prostate. So, Sudafed has the opposite effect and can cause the sudden inability to urinate at all, in men with enlarged prostates.

For women and younger men without high blood pressure, occasional Sudafed is safe.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a tall, slim, active woman of 67 who doesn’t drink or smoke, and eats clean (“eating clean” means I have very little processed foods and eat mostly organic foods). A couple of years ago, my A1C tested at 6, in the “prediabetes” category. For the past seven months I have been following the keto diet, and a recent blood test showed that my A1C has dropped to 5.5, back into the “normal” range. Unfortunately, my blood sugar consistently remains in the 90s and low 100s throughout the day, including upon rising. Any ideas of where I should go from here? -- J.A.O. ANSWER: Nowadays, diabetes is diagnosed at a hemoglobin A1c level above 6.5 percent. That corresponds to an average blood sugar of 140. An A1c of 5.5 percent is normal, and corresponds to an average blood sugar level of about 112, so it seems that your diet and activity are doing the job at keeping diabetes away.

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. I don’t recommend a strict ketogenic diet for long-term use, but some of the components of the keto diet are appropriate for people wanting to avoid diabetes.

This includes very low amounts of starches. However, most vegetables -- especially green, leafy vegetables -- are healthy and do not increase risk of diabetes, despite being nearly all carbohydrate.

Continue to avoid simple sugars and starches, but allow more vegetables and some, but not excess, fruits. Some people will develop diabetes despite being slim, eating well and exercising regularly, so if you need medication, you shouldn’t look at it as a reflection of yourself.

There is no evidence that organic food consumption leads to lower risk of diabetes, nor to any health benefits.

Diabetes has become epidemic in North America. The booklet on it provides insight on its diagnosis and treatment.

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Change Can Be Good Hello, reader! I hope you are enjoying the first week of June and are trying to stay cool in this very hot Texas weather! I think that it is funny sometimes that we have to be cooped up for the most part during the winter because it is so cold and by the time we are ready to actually get outside and be active, we have to rush back inside because it is too hot! Things sometimes make no sense. Other than the weather, we have seen some changes over the last couple of weeks since my last column, and let me tell you Will McClure that after writing a column every week for coming up four years in September, having a week off seemed surreal; but, I digress. The biggest change was that two weeks ago Stamford witnessed the swearing in of a new mayor in James Decker, replacing Johnny Anders who had served as our mayor for the previous 13 years!

It was announced that Johnny was the longest serving mayor since the incorporation of Stamford, so I think it is safe to say that he has done a good job to be elected to serve for so long.

With that said, even though it has been said several times over, I actually want to thank Johnny for his service to Stamford for all of these years and those when he served as a councilman. It is a thankless job sometimes, but he always did it with a positive attitude and a smile despite all of the stress that can come with the job.

Now, as Johnny’s chapter closes, Stamford begins a new chapter with James Decker as our new mayor. I will be the first to tell you that if I could pick someone with the same passion and determination to see Stamford thrive as Johnny; it would be James and then some. From all the years that I have known James, he has been a constant source of energy and enthusiasm no matter what project he was working on. I cannot even remember a council meeting where James did not speak up once (of course all of our council members do speak their minds and have to make difficult decisions; once again, a very thankless job). In addition, when I used to write regular stories for the paper and I needed to talk to James, whether it be on the phone or in person, he was always more than happy to take some time to talk about whatever was needed. He has a great positive attitude and good insights as well. If you haven’t had a chance, take a look at his column “Essays from West of 98” in this paper as well, and you will have a good idea of his mindset.

So, I say all of that to say this: there are some people out there that may not be happy with the change in our city government and would have preferred Johnny Anders remain our mayor.

However, the majority spoke to see a change in James Decker taking over. I can honestly say that after knowing these two gentlemen for as long as I have, I would know Stamford was in good hands one way or the other. The thing is that there are so many people that do not like change, yet change is always inevitable. I think even if Johnny had ultimately decided not to run and James ran unopposed, there would still be naysayers. Just like any other change, we should always adopt a “wait and see” attitude. Change is scary; there is no doubt about that. However, if we never change, how will we ever move forward? Johnny served our community well and will continue to do so, albeit on a different level, and he has been humble the entire time as we thank him for his service. The town is in good hands with our new mayor, but we will always thank those that set the path.

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

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Be Careful Putting On Garden Gloves Terry Taylor of Alpine has some serious complications from a black widow spider bite he got last August while working in his back yard.

He is still struggling with it.

“Looking back on it I have to speculate on some of it because I just don’t remember. I was working in the yard early in the morning. I had to go in the house so I took my work gloves off and laid them on the ground.

I was in the house just about 5 minutes. When I came back I put on my right glove first and felt some stinging. I thought some fire ants had gotten into the glove and they were hurting me. So I mashed my left hand against my right hand, which still had the glove on it, with the intention of crushing those fire ants, killing them. I didn’t think a whole lot about it except my right hand started heating up. It felt like fire. Then my left arm started heating up and so did my legs. I went into the house and knew I was in trouble. Every muscle in my legs and arms was blue and was shivering. So I pressed my emergency device I was wearing.

EMT’s came and took me to the hospital.

That was on the 18th of August and I have no recollection of anything until in September.

I was totally out of it. My doctor told me I died.”

The spider bit Terry between his forefinger and middle finger, right in the “v” between them.

He wonders if he got more poison by putting pressure on the bite area when he tried to crush what he thought were fire ants. He was in the Alpine hospital five weeks and doesn’t recall anything that happened during most of that time. Some people say he became belligerent.

“One nurse told me I really put up a fight and offered to show me the bruises I gave her. I had been having flashbacks to Vietnam for years and the only thing I can guess is that I didn’t want those Viet Cong to get hold of me. The doctor told me I really raised cane and

hurt people, including my daughter.

Then I came out of it after almost 4 weeks without knowing what was happening.

The first thing I remember is this woman talking to me in Spanish. She worked with me a few days, kept talking to me. All that supposedly happened comes to me from somebody else because I don’t remember anything.

That’s part of my life I don’t know anything about. They gave me anti-venom to help with the recovery. That was as rough as the spider bite itself. It took 60 days to get rid of the anti venom.”

Terry walks with 2 walking sticks now. “A rehabilitation group in Alpine, the Agave Girls, helped me about 3

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months, teaching me to walk again.”

Terry is a retired entomologist and knows about black widow spiders. “Sometimes they have a red hourglass on them, sometime they don’t.” Terry provided insects of all kinds to museums and universities all over the world. I asked him if he thought that spider bite was retribution for all the bugs and creepy crawly things he handled for decades. He chuckled and said, “Well, I put enough of them in alcohol, preserving them.” His daughter Lisa has the spider in a plastic bag.

STAMFORD RESIDENCE AND REHABILITATION NEWS By Jayme Brattain Summer is fast approaching and we are loving it. The residents are really enjoying all the outside activities we are having. Such as morning exercises, scavenger hunts, socials on the patio, and much more.

Next month I have even more new outsides activities planned they will love. We are also planning a few up coming outings to Pink Ladies, The Cowboy museum, and maybe another trip to the movies. So its going to be a busy but fun and exciting Summer. We are always

looking for summer volunteers that want to come out and paint nails, call bingo, help with parties, really anything. Our residents love having volunteers come out and it really helps brighten up their day. For more information about becoming a volunteer just give me a call at the nursing home. (325)773-3671.

We hope you all have a blessed and wonderful Summer.

James 1:17 “Every good and

perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” _____________

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

Stamford ISD is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Stamford Residence & Rehab is looking to hire a Weekend RN Supervisor & PRN CNA’S, LVN’S, & RN’S. Please call for more info. (325)773-3671 Weekend Baylor nurse 32/40 and a night shift nurse; Weekend shift differential of $2 hr for nurses and $1 hr for C N A.; $1000 sign on bonus for the two open FT nurse positions. Contact: Marsha Mickler, Director of Nursing; Stamford Residence & Rehab Center, 1003 Columbia St., Stamford, Texas 79533, (325) 773-3671

Sagebrush Living Center has openings for Direct Care staff for all shifts. Pick up applications at Sagebrush Living Center, 1101 Columbia St, Stamford, 325-773-2791.

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Thanks to everyone that supported House For Tots fundraiser. Our winner of the gift card was Renate McLemore. Our top salesman and winner of the bicycle was Christopher Wesley. Congratulations to both winners. A special THANK YOU to Stamford Insurance Agency for donating our $200 gift card.

Thanks to everyone.

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PASTOR’S PEN

By Dalton Mathis

Natural Revelation God is the Creator of the universe and within His creation He reveals himself to His creatures. Through natural revelation we as God’s created beings can come to know many aspects of our Creator. This concept of natural revelation is quite eye opening to an extent and when examined it truly reveals the truth about our amazing God. God the Creator of all, without a doubt wants to speak to his creatures, in no way would he want to leave us without the proof that He exists. He gives us

both natural and special revelation, special revelation being his divine Words found within the pages of the Old and New Testaments. However, many are not blessed enough to have ever read His word or to come to know Him through His Word. This is why he speaks to every creature through the beauty of His creation, which is called natural revelation.

God’s glory is truly revealed in his Creation, and any intelligent human must realize that there must be a deep intelligent mind behind the complexity of life and creation. We are truly born with a sense of wonder and knowledge of the one who created each of us uniquely. The Psalmist writes, “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known” (Psalms 19:12). This verse tells us that one can find God through the glory that is revealed within His creation. The Apostle Paul takes it even further and writes that, “They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them.

For ever since the world

was created, people have seen the earth and sky.

Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God” (Rom. 1:19-20). Paul makes it clear that all people have been revealed to the One True God, all they have to do is look around and see His handiwork. Paul is writing about the Gentiles who unlike the Jews were not given the special revelation (the Word of God) at the time of his letter to the believers in Rome.

However Paul reveals that although they don’t know God through the Scriptures they do in fact know Him because of the glory that is revealed to them through His creation.

We all are born with a sense and wonder of our Creator. Paul again reveals the deep truth and clarity of what the conscience is and who placed it there.

Paul reveals that the Gentile people had God’s law written on their hearts because they each have a conscience that was placed in them by their Creator (Rom. 2:14-15). Solomon sheds light on this point when he wrote that “God

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has planted eternity in the human heart” (Ecc. 3:11).

Through natural revelation, each human ever to live has been revealed the glory of the Creator through the creation and through the divinely planted conscience. The thought of this is amazing and truly points that God is the One true God for all races, nations and tribes.

Understanding this concept of natural revelation can truly help when approaching a non-believer. When we have knowledge as Christians that non-Christians have already been revealed to God even though he or she may not have ever read about Christ or God in the Scriptures. We then are able to approach them and find a common ground approach when telling them about the one true way to salvation (Acts 4:12). I think the best place to start is by bringing up the created world and the deep complexity of it. Then going to the conscience and how each of us has been designed with a moral code. By taking this approach we are then able to show them that God is actually close at hand and in essence has already been revealed to them. Transitioning into text such as Colossians 1:16 and pointing out that all was created by Him and for Him, we then can drive the points to the feet of Jesus Christ whom is the “visible image of the invisible God” (Col. 1:15). I think it’s neat to read that in the book of Acts the apostles approached the Gentiles and the Jews in a different manner. When speaking to the Jews the apostles brought up the Scriptures but when with the Gentiles they brought up creation. We can take this approach when reasoning and sharing our faith with the non-believer. Because even the most extreme atheist has been revealed to God’s glory through natural revelation, they just simply deny God’s existence in their conscience.

Natural revelation should encourage us to approach non-believers because it gives us a foundation or staring point when sharing the Good News. Like Paul wrote in Romans 1 we must tell the non-believer they do not have an excuse for not knowing God, because God’s existence has been revealed to them through His creation.

Natural revelation is such a beauty and we as believers should use it to our advantage when sharing the Gospel just like the early apostles did.

I encourage you this week to look deep into the beauty and complexity of the natural world around you. Examine the plants, animals and the sky above and meditate on how the Creator is revealing Himself to you. Seek Him in prayer and praise as you cherish the natural beauty that is around you. And simply be still and listen as the Creator of the Heavens and the earth makes Himself known.

Respect the Blood, Dalton Mathis

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Walls to Build My friend Lee Burton is a ranch manager in Albany.

He’s also one of the most thoughtful people that I know, in all facets of his life. He spends as much time thinking about the restoration and renewal of rural communities as I do.

Recently, he proposed this analogy and I’ve not been able to shake it from my mind.

I have long been inspired by the character and leadership of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. If you aren’t immediately familiar with the details, Nehemiah was a Jewish exile in Persia.

While serving as cupbearer to the Persian king, Nehemiah heard from some travelers that Jerusalem was a wreck. The people who remained there were in trouble. The city wall was broken down, its gates burned by fire. Nehemiah was greatly troubled. After a lengthy period of mourning, fasting, and praying, he asked God for guidance on this situation. After a conversation with the king,

Nehemiah departed with a mission to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem.

Next came a sequence of events that would make action heroes blush. Nehemiah, a man with no engineering, military, or organizational training, arrived at Jerusalem and organized a rebuilding project. Numerous foreign tribes opposed the effort and attempted to stop the rebuilding with intimidation and threats of violence. Not to be deterred from the mission for which he had been called, Nehemiah pressed on. He stationed defenders along the project and the remaining men did all of their work with a shovel in one hand and a sword in the other hand. Within 52 days, the wall was rebuilt. Thereafter, Nehemiah worked with Ezra to repopulate the city and renew the faithfulness of the Jewish people.

There is much that I can say about the inspiration of Nehemiah, but today, the wall building is my focus. In those days, a city’s wall was

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ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 something very important.

A wall secured a city from invaders and other threats.

It provided its citizens with safety and an opportunity for prosperity. A city with a broken wall left its citizens exposed, their fates subject to the dangers and whims of the outside world. A city whose wall had been broken was a city in its last stages of life.

I’ve talked many times about the challenges that are faced by rural America in today’s world, but Lee put this into amazing perspective. Like Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah, rural America’s wall is broken.

He’s right. Much like a city with a broken wall, rural America’s fate has been left to the dangers and whims of the outside world, whose people may or may not care about rural America.

Lee challenged all those who heard this idea to take Nehemiah’s lead and become rural America’s wall builders. Rural America may not need a physical wall, but it needs what the

James M. Decker wall represented to ancient cities—an opportunity for its people to prosper. Our challenge may be great, but Nehemiah wasn’t exactly dealt a simple task. Despite lack of training, despite the threats and dangers he faced, Nehemiah rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem and helped restore its people.

Will you join us in rebuilding rural America’s wall?

James Decker is a lawyer, farmer, and mayor 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.

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 John Ward, Interim 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

12 JUNE 8, 2018

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Scholarships Awarded to SISD Seniors AGGASSI ALVARADO-HERNANDEZ: TCTA, Industrial Tech Center Scholarship @TSTC PETER COPELAND: Band Boosters, Cisco College Wrangler Band Scholarship.

JACOB GALVAN: Industrial Tech Center Scholarship @ TSTC DEVIN HUGHES: Big Country Electric Youth Tour Scholarship MACY DANCER: Cortney Clayton Memorial RUDY GUTIERREZ: Harry Lee Haynes Memorial Scholarship SARA HAMMOND: Irene “Nanny” Ford JOSEPH HERNANDEZ: TCTA JARED MUEHLSTEIN: Davis Brothers SARAH RICHARDS: Stamford Civic Club PEYTON ROUTON: Band Boosters BRALEIGH HICKMAN: Decker Capital Partners, TCTA, UT Tyler, National FFA, Texas FFA, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship NOAH HORN: Business & Professional Women’s Club, Stamford Civic Club, Cliff & Annie Bess Cobb Memorial Scholarship, National Honor Society CASSIE KING: Class of 1955 Scholarship, UIL Excellence, Central Texas Scholarship from Howard Payne University, Student Speaker Bureau from Howard Payne University CADEN MATHIS: Kiwanis Previous

Sophomore of the Year Scholarship, Eric Alvarez Memorial, Anson Masonic Lodge, Business & Professional Women’s Club, Devin Ray Villanueva Memorial, TREA Scholarship, TASSP All State Academic Excellence Team Scholarship, Edward Jones Region 22 Scholarship, Helen DeVitt Jones Scholarship, LCU Honors College Scholarship, LCU Student Success Scholarship KESLER MCCLINTOCK: Kiwanis, Business & Professional Women’s Club, Danielle Duran Memorial Scholarship ZENAIDA MORENO: Gary Wimberly Memorial , FCCLA scholarship MIYA SANCHEZ: Joe & Tracy McMeans Bright Future Scholarship, TCTA, Angelo State General Scholarship, Professional Women in Building of Abilene, Panhandle Plains Higher Education MORGAN SANDERS: Kiwanis, Rotary Club Scholarship, Business & Professional Women’s Club BAILEY WILEY: Anson Masonic Lodge, American Legion Auxiliary PORSHIA WOODARD: Cliff & Annie Bess Cobb Memorial Scholarship, FCCLA scholarship, Band Boosters, FCCLA scholarship

Congrats to our May Storefront of the Month Stamford Healthcare System’s Country Elegance.

Their beautiful flowerbeds are a great way to welcome visitors to town from Highway 6.

FLADAGER: Continued from Page 1 She comes from a long line of horsemen and women, including her great-grandpa, Austin, who worked on the XIT Ranch in the Texas Panhandle and did a little bit of everything. Josie’s father, born and raised in Montana, grew up in rodeo as well and started riding saddle broncs at the age of 13. Her mother worked for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in the entry office and has ridden horses most of her life. Josie’s grandmother, Peggy Bleiker of Hawley, Texas, has run barrels for 62 years and will be competing this year at the 2018 TCR in the Pioneer Barrel Race.

Josie and her Granny (Peggy) switch out riding horses at the different competitions they travel to together. They alternate between two horses: Special Emily and Shaman Jet Smoke. Josie plans on riding Shaman Jet Smoke, a 9-yearold quarter horse, while her granny will be riding 19-yearold Special Emily. Josie has Ima Joe Bug, a 17-year-old quarter horse, as her backup horse, if needed.

While the duties of the Sponsor have changed over the years, the requirement to know how to run the barrel pattern is still the same, and something Josie has been doing since she was just three years old. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

At the age of two, her family moved to New Mexico and then moved to Texas when she was four, one year after she started competing. Riding horses has always been a big part of her life; the family photo album has several pictures of her as a baby riding with her mom.

Other duties as Sponsor will include serving breakfast during the slack barrel race, welcoming all of the barrel racers to the TCR and riding in the Grand Parade on July 4th. As Sponsor, Josie cannot compete this year.

Josie was awarded her first buckle at the age of three at the Western Heritage Stick Horse Rodeo. Her first saddle was won in 2009 at the West Texas Barrel Racers Association (WTBRA), in the Eight and Under category. At her first year participating in the American Junior Rodeo Association (AJRA), she won the Average at the Finals.

Over the years, Josie has won enough tack to have at least two complete sets.

“It’s hard to pick just one favorite memory, because there are so many great ones.

My favorite at Stamford was when I ran Friday night last year. It was probably the most fun I’ve had!” said Josie.

When reflecting on that memory of the 2017 TCR, Josie said, “It was really the first time I got to run in a

rodeo outside of a junior or high school rodeo. One thing that made it so cool was the storm that was coming in and I’ll never forget the way the lightening seemed to dance in the clouds and race across the sky. There was a special energy in the air and my horse could definitely feel it. Our first barrel is our trouble barrel and that night we turned it the best we ever had. It was really a special night and one I won’t soon forget.”

Josie will be a junior at Anson High School and is part of many organizations including: AJRA, Junior Director; WTBRA; THSRA Region II; FFA, District Secretary; FCS, Vice President; NHS; PALS; Student Council, Secretary; Athletics, Regional Pole Vault; Band; and Spanish Club.

“I have been coming to the rodeo for many years, and competed for the first time last year, but I didn’t think being Sponsor would ever be something I would get to do.

I am so excited!” said Josie.

Her plans after high school are to attended Texas A&M or Texas Tech University, to become a veterinarian.

Josie would like to wish her only sibling, Wyatt, a very Happy Birthday on July 4th, as he will be turning 15 this year.