FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2018 THE NEW STAMFORD AMERICAN VOL. 10, ISSUE 40 STAMFORD AMERICAN VOLUME 97, ISSUE 45 STAMFORD LEADER VOLUME 115, ISSUE 46
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Bulldogs are Bi-District Champs On Tuesday, February 20, it was a battle of the Bulldogs for the Bi-District Championship. The Stamford Bulldogs defeated the Miles Bulldogs73-53. Stamford got off to a slow start trailing Miles 11-7 at the end of the first quarter, but they came alive in the second quarter and were leading at halftime 25-24. Stamford exploded out of the locker room at halftime and never looked back. Scoring 48 points in the second half to Miles’ 29. Noah Horn led the scoring with 25 points. Caden Mathis contributed 14, and Peyton Bevel had 13. Others scoring were Zach Duran and Trace Edwards with 7 each, followed by Rudy Gutierrez with 3 and Quincy Johnson and Nolan Baker with 2 each. Stamford 7 18 23 25--73 Miles 11 13 14 15--53 Stamford will face Morton in the Area Playoffs on Friday, February 23, at Slaton High School at 6:30 pm.
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Man Acquitted of 1st Degree Murder BY TERESA BARBIAN
A twelve member jury, consisting of five women and seven men, took a little over two hours to return a verdict of Not Guilty in the case of Barry Lee Bailey, Jr. Bailey was charged with 1st Degree Murder in the shooting death of Jesse Arms. The shooting took place in Stamford on Mother’s Day 2016 at the home of Arms. A 911 operator dispatched Stamford PD at 1:41 am. Several witnesses indicated Barry Bailey, Jr. that “Barry did it”, but confusion as to which Barry the witnesses were referring to surfaced in the defense’s case. Prior to the shooting, the victim had a physical altercation with Barry Eugene Bailey, Sr. and a video that was taken of this fight was posted online by the girlfriend of Jacob Simon, the victim’s brother. SEE ACQUTTED, PAGE 10
Ballot Set For May 5th Primary Filing to run for the May 5th Election closed on February 16th at 5:00pm. The City of Stamford has three places on the ballot, that of Mayor, Council Seat 4, and Council Seat 5. This position is currently held by Mayor Johnny Anders, Dennis Braden, and James Decker. For the hospital up for election are Places 4, 5, 6, 7 which are currently held by Erick Richards, Chuck Muehlstein, Kevin Corzine, and Wyatt Oakley, respectively. Stamford School Board will have
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two open spots that are currently occupied by Jason Hall and Steve Garcia. The following people have filed for places on the ballot: City of Stamford – Mayor Johnny Anders (incumbent) and James Decker, Place 4 Dennis Braden (incumbent); Place 5 Paul Wright. Stamford School Board - Jason Hall (incumbent), Justin Corzine, Callie Metler, Mathew Duran Stamford Hospital Board - Position 4: Erick Richards (incumbent),
Position 5: Chuck Muehlstein (incumbent), Position 6: Kevin Corzine (incumbent), Position 7: Wyatt Oakley (incumbent). Since all candidates are unopposed, the Stamford Hospital District Board will approve a Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the Stamford Hospital District Board at their March 20th meeting. Early voting will begin on April 23rd and continue through May 1, 2018.
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Stamford Bulldogs’ head coach Ronnie Casey was named the west team coach for the 81st Annual Oil Bowl – an all-star football game put on by the Maskat Shriners to benefit the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. The game brings student-athletes from around west Texas together. The 81st annual Oil Bowl will be played on June 16th at Wichita Falls’ Memorial Stadium.
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Kelly Bland To Speak At Chamber Banquet The Stamford Chamber of Commerce will host their annual banquet on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The speaker will be rural America advocate Kelly Bland. Living most of her life in rural Texas, Bland has developed a vision to see rural Texas revitalized and thriving. Currently, Bland and her family make their home in Throckmorton County in Texas and Osage County in Oklahoma. While in Texas, Bland works as a real estate broker and is co-owner of Hibbitts & Parrott Real Kelly Bland Estate. On the other side of the Red River, Bland is the executive director of Tourism for Osage County, which includes the community of Pawhuska – the home of the Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond. “We are thrilled to have Kelly Bland as our speaker for the banquet,” Caitlin Richards, Stamford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director said. “She will help Stamford discover how as a community we are better together with her keynote.” Bland brings with her years of experience in rural communities. She has served on the Throckmorton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for many years, in addition to, investing her heart and time into the rural community organization Texas Midwest Community Network (TMCN). Within the TMCN, Bland has served on the board of directors, and even as board president in 2015. Her special passion has been the TMCN Student Leadership Program and the student track at the TMCN Annual Conference. Kelly is an encourager at heart with a fresh word of life for rural America that speaks across the generational timeline and reaches into the heart of the listener. Tickets for the banquet are $20 and include a catered meal by Blue Jean Café. Come by the Chamber office at 107 E. McHarg Street or contact a board member to purchase tickets. Current board members are: Keith Gilbreath, Jamie Jordan, Cary McClintock, Callie-Metler Smith, Johnna Page, Sherrie Raughton, Michael Steele and Patsy Richards. Contact Caitlin Richards at 325-773-2411 or chamberdirector@stamfordtx.org with any questions.
BIRTHDAYS FEB 28 - Amber Lefevre MAR 1 - Norma McLellan MAR 2 - Beth Franklin, Ernest Vermillion, Morgan Butler Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!
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MARK THE DATE... VOLUNTEER: The Stamford VIP Center is in need of volunteer route drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels to our homebound people. Please contact Rita at 325-773-2337 Stamford VIP Center.
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CONCERT: Temple Baptist Church, 309 E. Campbell, Stamford, invites the public to attend a free concert, presenting Shawn Drewitt, Saturday evening, 7:00pm, February 24, 2018. A love offering will be taken, and each individual can give as they are able. For anyone who needs a ride or more information, call the church – 773-2550 or Jesse Morton, 773-2139. A nursery will not be provided, but the church has a cry-room at the rear of the auditorium that mothers can use.
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PANCAKE SUPPER: The Ladies from American Legion Auxiliary Unit 661 in Lueders will be having their Annual Pancake Supper on February 24th, 2018, in the LuedersAvoca Elementary/Jr High Cafeteria from 5:30 -8:00 p.m. The cost will be $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. There will also be a silent auction during the supper.
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CHAMBER BANQUET: The Stamford Chamber of Commerce will host their annual banquet on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The theme for this year’s banquet is “Better Together.” The banquet is open to the community and will include a meal, awards and a speaker. Nominations are now being accepted for one business of the year, one citizen of the year and a senior
boy and girl. Tickets will go on sale in mid-February for $20 and can be purchased at the Chamber office at 107 E. McHarg Street or from any board member. Contact Caitlin Richards at 325-7732411 or chamberdirector@ stamfordtx.org with any questions.
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OAP: Public performance of Stamford OAP Sunday, March 4th at 4:00pm. They will also be having a bake sale to raise funds for the OAP.
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DANCE: Senior Citizen’s Dance Tuesday, March 6, from 7-10 p.m. Live band at 300 S Commercial, Hamlin. $5 per person. Pot Luck Snacks. No smoking. For more information, contact 370-9514.
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HEE HAW: The annual Sagerton Hee Haw is back at it again making jokes and bringing laughter to the community! The dates for the 2018 shows are March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Tickets are just $5! Opening day for tickets is March 7, 2017. For Tickets Call/Text Michelle: 1(936)-662-4263 If she is unavailable, please leave a message with your contact information, and she will get back with you at her earliest convenience. For any questions or comments, please email us at: SagertonHeeHaw@gmail.com Please “Like” & “Follow” us on our Facebook page @SagertonHeeHaw. Dinner is available for purchase. The community center dining hall opens at 5:30pm and closes at 7:00 pm. The Hee Haw band will begin the music around 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00pm.
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City Council Visits Cowboy Country Museum During Regular Council Meeting BY WILL MCCLURE The Stamford City Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, February 19th to discuss a few needed items before moving to pay a visit to the Cowboy Country Museum. Mayor Johnny Anders called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm with all members present, with the exception of City Attorney Raymond Hollabaugh, and asked Councilmember Dennis Braden to lead the invocation. After Councilmember James Decker led the Pledge of Allegiance, Anders opened the meeting to citizen’s comments. With there being none, the council moved forward with approving the minutes of the February 5th meeting with no changes or corrections needed. The meeting then moved forward with a brief discussion of the needed appointment of an interim judge for the city. City Manager Alan Plumlee informed the council that it was unknown at the time if and when Judge McCandless would return to duty based on his well-being, but that the city needed to have an acting judge to come in and put fines on cases being filed to prevent them from being piled up. Plumlee thus asked for the council’s approval in allowing him to appoint an interim judge to come in at least one day, or half a day, a week to help with the cases. Plumlee stated that they are not looking for a replacement for Judge McCandless and that he was considering looking for a currently sitting judge to come in as an interim, which would
expedite the process and not have the need to certify someone to fill the role. As such, the council voted to approve permission to allow Plumlee to seek out, and subsequently appoint, an interim judge for the city until more is known about Judge McCandless. The council then moved forward with the consent agenda which consisted of only one property bid, which Plumlee stated was the bid that was accidentally left off of the agenda from the February 5th meeting and was from the same bidder as before. Councilmember Decker stated that he had done some research on the property, located on the southeast corner of N. Wetherbee and E. Bunkley, and stated that it was part of a block that needed to be cleared due to unknown ownership or unpaid taxes and then subsequently sold as an entire block. With that said, the council moved to unanimously reject the property bid. The meeting then moved forward with the City Manager’s report with Plumlee beginning by stating that City Attorney Raymond Hollabaugh had been transferred to a Wichita Falls medical facility and that it was unknown how long before he would be able to return. As such, Plumlee said that the city may need to look into appointing an interim City Attorney in the future. He stated that there was no rush at the moment and would wait to know more about Hollabaugh before moving forward, stating that he would return to the council at a later time
The Stamford City Council took an opportunity to tour the newly rearranged and cleaned Cowboy Country Museum during their regular meeting last Monday evening. with more details. Plumlee continued by stating that there had been a few equipment issues at the water treatment plant whereby a company would be coming in the next day to look at the equipment to ensure that the city is still at the proper standards. In addition, the city had been able to hire two new full-time employees that will begin their duties the following Monday with one working at the waste water plant and the other at the treatment plant. Plumlee stated that he is still looking for a second and third person to work at the treatment plant before informing the council that Public Works Director Jim Sagsler was back at work as of that day after having heart surgery. Other items that Plumlee included before concluding his report was that updates had been completed at the animal shelter with the installation of propane heaters and that the water line installation has been
moving along nicely with about one mile of pipe laid out as well as eight miles cleared. With Plumlee’s report finished, the council moved the meeting to the Cowboy Country Museum to be given a tour by Museum Director Luci Wedeking and Museum Coordinator Jewellee Kuenstler. The council was able to freely tour the museum that had been cleaned up and rearranged by Wedeking and Kuenstler, even including pictures taken before the museum was rearranged. Wedeking and Kuenstler offered interesting facts about how the items were arranged for the council as well as giving some insight into new exhibits for the museum including an exhibit focused on Arledge Field. After being able to tour the museum and talk to Wedeking and Kuenstler, the council formally adjourned for the evening from the museum.
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N. A. Whitworth N. A. Whitworth went home to be with his Lord at the age of 77, on Monday, February 19, 2018. A time of visitation was held Thursday, February 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia). Funeral Services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Meador officiating. Graveside Rites with Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Newman Addler Whitworth was born in Pecos, Texas on March 7, 1940 to Doyle and Virginia Brown Whitworth. N.A. moved to Stamford as a child and attended Stamford schools where he played football and graduated in 1958 and remained a lifetime supporter of the “Mighty Bulldogs”. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, serving an 18-year tour completing his tour as a SGT. 1st Class. Upon his retirement in 1976, N.A. returned to Stamford with his two sons; David and Chester. On January 22, 1990, N.A. married Yvonne Hurd in Stamford, Texas, where the couple resided during their 28 years of marriage. N.A. enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved hunting and fishing with his two boys. He enjoyed hunting elk with his brothers-in-law in Burns, Oregon when visiting Yvonne’s family. While stationed in Alaska with the Army he enjoyed experiencing the great Alaskan outdoors hunting and fishing. N.A. was a lifetime member of the V.F.W., Disabled Veterans of America, and American Legion. He was a former member of the Assembly of God Church in Stamford. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Frances Cheek. Survivors include; his wife Yvonne Whitworth of Stamford, TX; 2 sons, David Whitworth of Brownwood, TX and Chester Whitworth and wife Fleeta of Baird, TX; 2 stepsons, John Moore and wife Judy of Tuscola, TX and Tony Moore of Abilene, TX; 1 brother Norman Whitworth and wife Jean of Abilene, TX; 4 grandchildren, Chris Whitworth of Midland, TX, Amber Whitworth of Baird, TX, Leslie Smith of New Braunfels, TX and Whitney Bolding of Tuscola, TX; 3 great grandchildren; Kinleigh Whitworth of Ft. Worth, TX, Enzley Whitworth of Baird, TX and Grover Smith of New Braunfels; numerous other relatives and friends. Online condolences may be made and viewed at www.tankersleyfuneralhome.com.
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Marta Pagura, the director for Air Evac out of Abilene, spoke to the Civic Club Thursday, February 15th about the advantages of Air Evac Membership. Extra forms are available at the Stamford American office.
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Making a Healthy Lifestyle Change Together Stamford Health Club is proud to spotlight member couple, Kimberly and Gabriel Mendez, who have been members since 2012. They have been married almost ten years and have always enjoyed working out together, but because of busy schedules found themselves skipping workouts and relying heavily on quick, hardy dinners like tacos, burritos and potatoes. Last November, Gabriel went to the doctor and learned that he had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and was also at risk for diabetes. His provider said he would need to start taking medication if he didn’t make a change. Gabriel and Kimberly decided to change their lifestyle together. After researching diet plans, the couple decided to follow a Ketogenic diet
which is based on a ratio of 75% healthy fats, 20% protein and 5% carbohydrates. They eat a lot of avocados, cheese, bacon, eggs and meat. They also eat vegetables and fruit that are low in natural sugar content. They cut out pasta, breads and limit carbohydrates to 25 grams per day. Supplements help to boost their metabolism and increase energy. In addition to healthy eating, the couple has refocused their commitment to exercise. Gabriel and Kimberly enjoy working out at the health club-taking classes and lifting weights. Kimberly also enjoys the yoga events at the health club. On pretty nights, the whole family runs at the track. In less than three months, Kimberly is down 32 pounds and five pant sizes. Gabriel has lost 26 pounds and has lost more than nine inches. They both feel better, have more energy and Gabriel’s blood pressure and cholesterol are back to normal. Gabriel says another health benefit is that he no longer has acid reflux. Besides the weight loss and health benefits, they are saving money because they no longer eat fast food. Their young sons have also embraced the new lifestyle and are making healthier choices as well. When asked how they would encourage someone who is trying to change their lifestyle, Gabriel said, “Make your decision and stay with it. Don’t let anyone tell you that it can’t
Kimberly and Gabriel Mendez a year ago
Kimberly and Gabriel Mendez now be done. Find people with similar goals. If you ever start to doubt yourself,
remember your ‘Why.’ My ‘why’ was my health and wanting to be around for my family…and my pants weren’t fitting!” Stamford Health Club is proud to spotlight Kimberly and Gabriel Mendez, and we wish them continued success in their pursuit of healthy living. For more information about how you can “CREATE Better Health,” please call 325773-2568 or 325-721-2868.
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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Jewellee Kuenstler The Museum celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Tea Party! The ladies of Country Elegance were our honored guests. We had tea, cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries, and great conversation. Luci Wedeking presented a love story about the infamous Guff Lafoon (that’s really his name, I’m not making that up!) and the love note he stuck in a cotton bale that made its way to England. He then began to receive love notes from women from all over Europe. A special shout out to Jamie Jordan for the delicious cupcakes and Patsy Richards for partnering with the Museum. Our guests included Lela Bevel, Marge Barnett, Georgia Burkman, Billie Kupat, Kay Hugley, and Katharine Betts. Love those ladies! This is our third article about the Swenson family. The majority of the information comes from Mary Whatley Clarke’s book, The Swenson Saga and the SMS Ranches. This is a wonderfully written book. Last week the article ended with Jeanette, S.M.’s wife, becoming very ill. Then, S.M. took Jeanette to her relatives in Tennessee to convalesce, and he returned to open a mercantile business in Austin. In order to open his new mercantile, S.M. made a trip to New York City and purchased $4,143.85 worth of merchandise to stock his store. Since Texas had been added to the Union in 1845, Austin had become the state capital. The city was a thriving urban center with multiple churches, civic clubs, literary groups, etc. While living and working in Austin, S.M. would meet and talk with political leaders such as Governor Peter H. Bell. The divisive political feelings between the North and South that were growing ever wider were also evident among the people in Austin. As S.M. was stocking his shelves and getting his store ready for
business, Governor Bell stopped by and asked if he was going to hire slaves to help him. Swenson replied that he would not purchase slaves, but would be happy to employee fellow immigrants from Sweden. Bell thought that was a keen idea, but then Swenson added that he felt slavery was wrong and the country was going to have to face this issue very soon. Bell became indignant and asked S.M. if he was one of those abolitionists. To which S.M. replied, “I am for Texas, first, last and always. I believe in the state and am investing all I possess here.” During this time, S.M. also bought 182 acres of land with a house on it near Austin. He named it Govalle Ranch. Govalle is Swedish for “grazing land.” Since he spent most of his time in Austin at his store, he invited his sister, Anna, and her husband to live with him and keep house for him. S.M. was corresponding regularly with his wife. She wrote very upbeat letters, telling how she could not wait to join him. Yet, his correspondence with her family painted a direr picture. Jeanette was not improving as they had hoped. This caused great anxiety for Swenson. He wanted to be close to her, but his money, investments, and home were in Texas. This would cause bouts of depression for S.M. It appeared that the only way he could combat it was through work. In 1850, S.M. made his uncle, Svante Palm, a partner in the Austin mercantile business. S.M. wrote that he felt Texas was more prosperous than it had ever been. But tragedy was soon to follow close on the heels of his financial success. S.M. wrote to a friend in December of 1850, “A little before Christmas I had the painful intelligence that my wife died on the 20th of November, at her aunt’s home near Columbia, Tennessee.” S.M. was devastated. Following
Susan ‘Sue’ McReady Swenson his past habit, S.M. threw himself into his business to combat his depression and loneliness. In 1851, S.M. began to plan a buying trip up North. Before he left, he remarked to his Uncle Svante that he was going to stop off in Tennessee on his way back. While purchasing more merchandise, S.M. also bought several Colt revolvers to take back to Texas. Years ago, S.M. had met Samuel Colt in Baltimore when he worked as a bookkeeper for the railroad in 1836. S.M. was impressed with the gun and thought they would do well in Texas. (By the way, they did extremely well, and S.M. sold them to the Texas Navy, and eventually it was the gun of choice for the Texas Rangers.) True to his word, S.M. did detour through Tennessee on his way home. But it was not just to visit his wife’s grave, or pick up her personal effects. You see, during the time his wife was in Tennessee, S.M. was corresponding with Jeanette’s relative, Susan “Sue” McReady, about his wife’s progress. (See I told you in the first article to remember her for later!) Although nothing romantic was going on at that time, their letters continued even after Jeanette died. It was during this time, when S.M. was dealing with depression and loneliness that a romance bloomed between
the two. S.M. spent time in Tennessee with Sue. When it was time for him to leave and return to Texas, S.M. asked her to marry him and she said yes! So, when S.M. returned to Texas, he had a new bride with him. This marks a time a in S.M.’s life when he was experiencing great contentment and happiness. He was a successful businessman, he had a peaceful home at Govalle Ranch, he was a loyal Texan that saw a bright future for his state. Yet, clouds of unrest were building up in the North. Sam Houston and S.M. had remained friends all these years and often got together to discuss the politics and financial markets. Although they did not always see eye to eye on all political matters, they did agree on three important points: slavery needed to be abolished, Texas should remain part of the Union, and if Texas seceded, war would be imminent. It was around this time, that S.M. began to branch out into other financial ventures. In 1851, he began to advertise that he was in the market to purchase headright certificates. It was through this venture that he began to accumulate large tracts of land, mainly in south Texas. People of Texas, like most people in the South, were land rich, but cash poor. As people settled in Texas, the state government gave out land grants to settlers to help civilize the frontier and encourage colonization. Depending on when your family came, you could apply for certain land grants. For example, First-Class Headrights were for settlers whose family came to Texas before March 2, 1836. You could apply for 14004600 acres. Second-Class Headrights were for settlers that came between March 3, 1836 and 1837. They could apply for 640-1280 acres of land. The state also had land grant categories labeled Third-Class, FourthClass, and military. Essentially, S.M. would pay cash for this land, but only pay
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half to a third of the going price per acre. Through this practice he became the largest landowner in the state by 1852. S.M. became an enthusiastic supporter of agriculture and railroads in Texas, seeing that they could greatly improve the economy and expand the market for Texas goods. By 1854, S.M. had completed his own building in Austin that was a beautiful three-story limestone building with space for a hotel, offices, and businesses. At one time, the Austin Post Office was housed in the Swenson building. In 1855, S.M. was asked to buy the furniture, rugs, and accessories needed to furnish the newly completed governor’s mansion. He also expanded his mercantile business to encompass the ever-expanding trail of forts. With freight wagons, he supplied the forts along the frontier with supplies, winning government contracts. Also, in 1857, he invested in a Salt Works with John N. Swisher. S.M. had many irons in the fire and was doing extremely well for himself, his family, and the growing number of Swedish immigrants that began to call Texas their home. S.M. and Sue added acreage to their Govalle Ranch and began to make plans to build a mansion on the
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property, but their plans were cut short. S.M.’s words to Governor Bell were prophetic when he claimed that the nation would have to eventually face the issue of slavery. And in 1861, the nation was split over this issue. Suddenly, S.M. found himself a political minority in a large state of pro-slavery citizens. War was brewing, and the principles that S.M. had openly expressed would be put to the test. Would he change his tune to save his businesses? Or would he hold firm to his moral standards risking the safety of himself and his family? Tune in next week! This month’s Family Night will be Thursday, February 22, starting at 5:30pm. It is FREE of charge. Our theme will be “Remuda Roundup.” We will talk about the importance of horses in this ranch land, what a remuda was, and then sculpt our own horses out of clay. All ages are welcome. (Please remember that all children must be accompanied by an adult.) 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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Annual HEE HAW with a Few NEW faces! The annual Sagerton Hee Haw is back at it again making jokes and bringing laughter to the community! The dates for the 2018 shows are March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Tickets are just $5! Opening day for tickets is March 7, 2017. IN PERSON ticket sales begin at 8:00am-12 noon at the Sagerton Community Center. PHONE CALL or MAIL IN tickets will start at 12:00pm the same day. An individual may only buy 10 tickets at a time. If you desire to purchase more tickets for the perfor-
mance, you may get in line again until you receive the amount of tickets needed. Dinner is available for purchase. The community center dining hall opens at 5:30pm and closes at 7:00 pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday menu will be: Sandwiches and chips, Beans and Cornbread, and Brisket plates as well HOMEMADE PIE made from scratch and by the best cooks around! The Hee Haw band will begin the music around 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. Come early and
have a family dinner and enjoy our great little community! For TICKETS Call/Text Michelle: 1(936)-662-4263 If she is unavailable, please leave a message with your contact information, and she will get back with you at her earliest convenience. For any questions or comments, please email us at: SagertonHeeHaw@gmail. com Please “Like” & “Follow” us on our Facebook page @SagertonHeeHaw
I want to be sure and remind you of our musical to be at the Old Glory Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 24 with the concession stand to open at 5:30 P M and the program will begin at 6 P M. Come join us for a great evening, come hungry, we have lots of good food at the concession stand. If you need more information, call me at 940-989-2966. Hope to see you there. Well, we did get a sprinkle Friday night, but I was wishing it was going to be a big rain. Maybe next time. Just keep praying for rain. I suppose a lot of the farmers and ladies will be attending the farm show in Abilene this week. I noticed the ladies event has an interesting agenda. It seems the flu is still going strong, I do wish it would go away. This is a serious issue and very scary. Mittie Dunham stated that Pide is still in Rehab and will be there for good while. Sybil Kendrick stated that her son-in-law, D P Harris is home improving after spending a week in the Lubbock Hospital. D P and Jan Harris live north of Old Glory. Dale and Carm Letz drove
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OLD GLORY NEWS By Anita Dozier to Abilene on Friday evening to visit their children, Lacey and Micah New, Darbee, Laynee, and Hazelee. Carm spent the night and babysat her granddaughters while the parents were gone. On Sunday, Dale and Carm had lunch in Stamford with Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp and Debbie’s son and his family. Danny and Phyllis Letz spent Valentine’s Day in Abilene and had dinner out. Saturday evening they enjoyed dinner out in Hamlin. Visiting with Glen and Helen Pierce on Saturday were daughter, Jami Wilde of Knox City and her family, Matthew Pierce of Lubbock, Kara and Wayne Briggs and Crete of Haskell. Roy and Mary Letz of Rule visited with Glen and Helen on Sunday afternoon. Bernice Rhoads and I attended the 70th wedding
anniversary reception held at the First Baptist Church in Stamford honoring Robert and Norma McLellan of Stamford. The lovely reception was hosted by their children and families. I joined Vida White and Oleta Cornelius of Rule for a journey to Abilene on Tuesday evening to attend a Welcome Dinner hosted by the ladies of the OES 30 in Abilene. Very enjoyable. Thought for the week: “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” Happy Birthday wishes go to Kimberly Lindsey, Derrick Tribbey , Hannah Goodwin, Baleigh Pippen, Chambree Lefevre, Lacey Jones, Brenda McClure, Linda Diggs, Colt Pendergraft, Cary McClintock, J B Toney, Heidi Schuchart, Peggy Tabor, Woncile Fowler, Susan Smith, Vicki Ralph, Susie Flowers, Karla Coffman, Jason Jouett, Steven Quade, Jaydee MacGregor, Nicole Green, Clay Toney, Tracey Howle, Tristin Steele, Payton Smith, and Amber Lefevre. We wish you many more. Anniversary greetings goes to Brandon and Carrie Smith. Have a great day.
ROTARY CLUB NEWS Paul Johnston is the FCA Area Representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Big Country Area. After 36 years in coaching, he accepted this job about eighteen months ago. He has always been involved in the FCA program and this has been his passion. He talked about Kings Courts that were recently held in Cisco, Olney and Stamford with pastors bringing messages and student speakers giving
their testimonies with more than 1100 kids attending throughout the area. Some kids need Love and guidance which FCA can provide. Through this type of program, he is able to connect kids with coaches and leaders that can assist and encourage them in Christian values. He travels about 250 miles a day, speaking to groups, raising funds and distributing bibles. He is an inspiration to so many.
BALES GINNED AT AREA GINS as of 2/20/18 Ericksdahl Coop Gin 17,891(final) Farmer’s Coop Gin-Stamford 46,363 Farmer’s Coop Gin-Anson 25,565 Farmer’s Coop Gin-Radium 17,846
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SHS Students Chosen for FCA All-Star Games The Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes is proud to announce the schedule and players for this year’s Big Country Chevy Dealer’s FCA All-Star Festival to be held this summer in three locations across our area. The AllStar Festival features more than 280 of the area’s top student athletes and 34 Coaches taking part in the games. Stamford athletes chosen were: Caden Mathis-North Baseball; Noah Horn-North Men’s Basketball; Steven Johnson-Football; Hayden (H.D.) Lewis-Football; Lonnie Applin-Football; Braleigh Hickman- Abilene Cheer; and Sarah RichardsAbilene Cheer. Key dates for this year include: Sunday, May 6th, in Abilene, 4 p.m. at The Abilene Civic Center —The All-Star Induction & Awards Banquet Friday, June 8th, in San Angelo at Angelo State University—the 5th Annual FCA All-Star Softball and Baseball games, presented by 1st Community Federal Credit Union. Softball at 11 AM at Mayer Field and Baseball at Foster Field / 1st community Credit Union Stadium. Saturday, June 9th, in Brownwood at the Coliseum –4 p.m. the 10th Annual All Star Women’s Basketball Game and 6 p.m. the 6th Annual All-Star Men’s Basketball Game, both being presented by Abilene Bone and Joint. Saturday, June 9th, in
Caden Mathis-North Baseball Abilene, at noon at the Wylie High School Gym—The 6th Annual FCA All-Star Volleyball game, presented by Abilene Regional Medical Center. Saturday, June 9th, in Abilene, at 7 p.m. at Shotwell Stadium—The 19th Annual Myrle Greathouse All-Star Football Classic, presented by the Myrle Greathouse Foundation. Special thanks to the Big Country Chevy Dealers: Greg Bruner, Bruner Auto Group in Brown-wood; Mark Hanner and Hunter Hanner, Hanner Chevrolet in Baird; Larry Hall and Kirk Kennedy, Lawrence Hall Chevrolet in Abilene; Mitch Hall and John Speer, Lawrence HallChevrolet in Anson; Sam Toliver, Bailey Toliver in Haskell and Bart Reagor and Brian Bruce,Reagor-Dykes in Snyder.
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Noah Horn-North Men’s Basketball
Steven Johnson-Football
Stamford students, Sadie Cole, Porshia Woodard, and Zenaida Moreno, presented their FCCLA Star events to the Stamford Rotary Club February 20th. They will compete in Waco at Regionals over the weekend.
Hayden (H.D.) Lewis-Football
Lonnie Applin-Football
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LAHS were Co-District Champs with a district record of 7-3. The Raiders faced Garden City on Tuesday, February 20 and lost 66-45. Congratulations on a great season!. (Photo courtesy of Roger Niehaus)
Re-Elect Lacey Hansen Jones County District Clerk I am Lacey Hansen, your current elected District Clerk, at the completion of this term I will have been your clerk for 12 years. Prior to those 12 years as the District Clerk, I was mentored for 4 years by the previous District Clerk of 24 years Nona Carter. I have been married 26 years to my husband Scott Hansen; we have 2 sons Slade and Slaton. My husband Scott retired in February 2017 after 25 years of being a public servant as a peace officer in Jones County, and now works in private safety. I have been a lifelong Jones County resident living in Anson, Hamlin and Stamford. I have worked in banking, the Chamber of Commerce in Hamlin, owned and operated for 10 years a business in Jones County based out of Hamlin, and also a business in Anson for four years. When both of my children reached school age, I started my career in the district clerk’s office, and found a passion for working in the court system and in public service in my community. I have dedicated the past 16 years to providing the citizens and visitors of Jones County courtesy and professional service at a point when they are probably going thru a difficult time in their life. The District Clerk provides support for the District Court in each county. We maintain all records that go thru the 259th including felonies, civil, which consist of all suits for collections, damages, divorces etc.; also child support cases, CPS cases, adoptions and tax cases. The 259th District Clerk is unique in that we also maintain the records for misdemeanor cases which is not typical for all other District Clerks. We also have 2 prisons in our county and we handle all their cases as well. I am also responsible for pulling the jurors for jury duty. We work closely with the District Judge, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff’s Dept. Probation Dept., Attorney General, Department of Family and Protective Services, along with the many numerous attorneys across the state. I have been proud to serve the citizens of Jones County with proven integrity and respect and with your vote, I would be honored to serve you for many years to come. Early voting begins February 20th and goes thru March 2nd, with election day being March 6th. Political Paid for by Lacey Hansen
Prosecution witness Rudy Sanchez testified that the victim thought that Bailey Sr. would be back with others to retaliate. Stamford Chief of Police Darwin Huston testified during the four day trial that mistakes were made in collecting gunshot residue from the defendant and that the evidence was ultimately contaminated and could not be used to prove that the defendant had recently shot a firearm. But prosecution witness Anne Koettel from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office testified that gunshot residue can be washed off with just water. Defense attorney David M. Stiller from Spring, TX questioned another Stamford PD officer on why the crime scene was not cordoned off. The officer on the stand responded, “It was a mistake on my part,” for not roping off the scene. Each prosecution witness from the scene testified to hearing a different number of gunshots, but Stamford PD did not find a gun, shell casings, or other evidence at the scene. The body camera from the first officer on scene was played in the courtroom. In this footage, voices could be heard shouting, “Sr. did it” and “It was Barry”. Prosecution witness Rudy Sanchez testified that he heard Bailey, Jr. ask, “Why you (expletive) up my pops?”
Another prosecution witness admitted on the stand that he had been smoking a “blunt” before the shooting. Other witnesses testified that there were no drugs or alcohol present at the home before the shooting. The victim’s wife testified that she did not see any faces when she walked outside just before the shooting, she only saw shadows. She testified that the shorter shadow was holding a gun in his right hand. This witness also could not identify the defendant in the courtroom because she didn’t know what he looked like. Video from the surveillance cameras at City Hall was introduced and showed two individuals running a short distance from the crime scene. Although no faces could be seen from the black and white footage, Chief Huston testified that he could tell it was Bailey, Jr. who was running past the camera. He stated that he had played basketball with Bailey, Jr. and knew what he looked like running. Bailey, Jr. testified on his own behalf and told the courtroom that he was with his common-law wife asleep at home when the shooting took place. Veronique Titus, Bailey’s common-law wife, testified that she was lying right next to a sleeping Bailey, Jr. just before she fell asleep around 1 am. Both this witness and Bailey,
Jr. testified that Bailey was injured at work about five years ago and dislocated both of his shoulders; medical records were brought into the courtroom showing that the defendant ultimately had surgery on his right shoulder. He testified that he still has pain in both shoulders and that he cannot run anymore. He also testified that the last time he played basketball with Chief Huston was about eight years ago. The defendant also testified that he is left-handed, but in cross examination, the prosecutor suggested that since he had surgery on his right shoulder that the right arm was now stronger than his left. In the end, the prosecution did not meet their burden of proof as the jury came back with a Not Guilty verdict. Both sides of the courtroom erupted in sobs when the verdict was read. The family members of the victim were visibly and understandably angered and upset by the verdict and were led out of the courtroom in screams of agony. The defendant laid his head on the table and quietly wept and shook when the verdict was read. The muffled cries and embracing hugs from his family and attorney camouflaged their tears of relief. The lives of all who were involved have been forever changed, and the tragedy of a life lost will stain their hearts forever.
Site Base Committee Meeting Set for February 22 The District Site Base Decision Making Committee of Stamford ISD will meet on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in the
Media Center of Stamford ISD. At this time, the committee will be discussing the 2018-2019 School Calendar.
This committee joins parents, community members, instructional staff and administrators to make decisions regarding the District and the process of how Stamford ISD will address all the needs of children enrolled in our district so that all students can meet or exceed the state performance standards. Parents as well as community members play a vital part in making decisions concerning the education of our students and are invited and encouraged to attend.
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The Cowboy Museum hosted a Valentine’s luncheon Wednesday for a lovely group of ladies!
Board President, Kendell Medford, was presented with a $10,000 check from Operations and Maintenance Manager, Keith Wycoff, with Con-Edison (owner of the solar farm) to be used to purchase a new marquee for the Paint Creek Independent School District.
ROTARY CLUB NEWS Dalton Mathis recently returned to Stamford after graduating from Texas Tech. He accepted a position as youth minister and coordinator of other activities at St. Johns United Methodist Church. He has also begun his studies to become an ordained minister. He grew up in Stamford and told us about his background and the things that happened in his life to make the decision to become an ordained minister. Since he has been back, he talked about experiences and opportunities he has had to direct our students to know more about Christian values and give them the opportunity to serve and help others. He is truly a leader and inspiration for many throughout our community.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor placed me on insulin for diabetes because I was not able to bring my glucose below 100. The bloodwork results are now 120 glucose and 6.6 hemoglobin A1C. I have been averaging 6.5 hemoglobin A1C for over two years. I have been taking glucose readings three times a day, with results between 108 and 147 mg/dl. My blood pressure reads 117/61, and my heart rate averages 55. All my bloodwork is within normal limits. I’m 65 years old and was wondering if taking the insulin is needed at this time. I still work, and I’m very active for my age. I take 15 units of insulin injections at night before bed. I also take XIGDUO XR 10 mg/1,000 mg in the morning after breakfast. The other medication I take is 10 mg of simvastatin before bedtime for my cholesterol, which is within the limit when I do my bloodwork. What can I do to get off the insulin? -- S.R. ANSWER: I understand why people want to stop taking insulin. Many people do not like giving themselves an injection every day. However, it is hard to argue with the success you have had on your current regimen. Your blood sugars, confirmed by your A1C, are in the near-normal range, and your results are very close to what most experts would recommend. Another consideration is that the insulin you are taking keeps your own pancreas from having to make insulin. This might help your long-term ability to regulate blood sugar. Your insulin is a long-acting form of human insulin, which is the most natural way of replacing the insulin your body can’t make enough of. You also take a potent combination of oral medicines to help the insulin work better. I spoke with one expert, who said she would consider looking at your body’s ability to make insulin (through a blood test called a C-peptide level). If that level were low, it would be unlikely that you would have success going off insulin. If you still feel strongly about trying to get off insulin, speak to the doctor managing your diabetes about trying to slowly taper off the insulin, going down one or two units a day every week or so. Do not try this without discussing with your doctor; he or she would need to monitor your sugars very carefully during the process. DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed three months ago with osteoarthritis in my knees, including an itchy rash on my right thigh, which is dormant for some hours during the day; other times, it is almost unbearable. I have started some over-thecounter supplements, including boswellia and turmeric, with good results for the knee pain. But the rash concerns me. ANSWER: Osteoarthritis and rash nor-
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. mally do not go together. There can be several types of skin changes in a different condition, rheumatoid arthritis, which generally does not affect the knees as much as it does the hands and wrists. So, I suspect that the joint and skin problems are separate issues. This time of year, when I hear about itchy rashes, I look for dry skin changes such as eczema. I often tell people to start with some moisturizers, especially applied after bathing. If symptoms continue and I cannot make a diagnosis by exam, I will refer to a dermatologist. I am glad you are having a good response to the supplements. Both boswellia and turmeric present some evidence that they may benefit people with osteoarthritis, and have a generally favorable side effect profile. The arthritis booklet discusses rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and lupus. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach, Book No. 301, 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) 2018 North America Syndicate Inc., All Rights Reserved
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Stop the Violence I feel like I am really starting to sound like a broken record, but I know I could not write about anything else this week when my thoughts have been on what happened in Parkland, Florida last week, ranging from the incident itself to the subsequent social media debates that invariably pop up from both sides of the debate. I do not know about you, but I am THOUGHTS FROM absolutely sick of it. It seems like when our country can finally move UNDER THE CAP forward from one tragedy, we have to live it all over again. What Will McClure makes it worse is that our youth have to see the seemingly endless acts of violence which leads to senseless death, and we have to keep asking ourselves this: how do we talk to our children about these things? I know that many schools in our area have measures in place to keep our kids safe and we are able to consistently reassure them of their safety, but at the same time it does not change the images that they see or what they hear from these events, be it the Parkland shooting, the shooting in Las Vegas, or the shooting at the Texas church. It is never an easy subject to talk about, but it needs to be done to help our youth understand what has happened and even give them an opportunity to talk about what they are feeling. Above all else, despite those that are hurting right now, we need to try and maintain our normal lives to help keep this level of reassurance in place. I titled my column this week “stop the violence,” but I know that it is just a pipe dream as, as horrible as it is to say, there will be another time where we are faced with another situation such as this. However, I know we can do our best to try and slow it down as much as we can. Much like when I discussed the Las Vegas shootings some time ago, there is too much focus on why the shooter did it. I think it is just too fascinating to so many people that we cannot help but ask that question. I get it that psychologists are interested in the shooter’s motivations as that is part of what they study, but I for one still continue to refuse to talk about the motivations. From so many of these that have happened, a somewhat common reason was that the shooter wanted to be famous for doing it. What kind of motivation is that? And the problem is that all of the attention on the shooter may contribute to future acts of hate. It is disheartening and that is why anytime I read or hear someone talking about the shooter, I tune them out. So, my thoughts and prayers this week go out to the family, friends, students, and citizens that have been devastated by this senseless act of violence in Parkland. This is where the healing process begins, and I hope that they will be able to find solace in the future. As for you, dear reader, I want to leave you with a name: Aaron Feis. If you are not familiar with the name and have not been following the story closely, I will fill you in. Feis was an assistant football coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland who chose to use himself as a shield to protect his students from the shooter, putting their lives ahead of his and ended up losing his life in doing so. He did this out of protection and out of love for his students, and I choose to remember him for what he did instead of what the shooter did out of hate. Coach Feis died a hero to his students and to his community. Let us not remember the shooter and the violence, but instead remember the heroism and love that came from Aaron Feis and all others that chose to put themselves at risk for the sake of others to try and stop the violence. Until next time, dear reader, my cap’s off to you!
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An Old Hotel Is Now A Residence The Sudan Hotel is a relic of pioneer life in Sudan, a small panhandle community named for a strain of grass. “Settlers used to come in by train and stay here,” says Courtney Montes, who owns the building now. “It was a 14 room hotel built in 1917.” The old hotel stood vacant for years and was deteriorating. The city owned the building and was going to knock it down but decided to put it up for auction. Courtney and her husband Erny bid one dollar and ended up owning it. They have turned the old eyesore into a luxurious, modern, comfortable home for them and their two teenage children. “We were going to build a house, but since my husband is in construction, we decided to see if we could get the old hotel and fix it up. We thought we would just put up some sheetrock here and there. It turned out to be a much bigger job. We worked on it 3 years.” There was no back wall, no windows and the pigeons had taken over. “It was a big mess. Now with the windows in, pigeons keep hitting them, probably not understanding why the windows are there after all these years.” The place looks like an old resort from the 50’s. Chairs are on both the front porch and the upstairs balcony, and seem to beckon people to come sit in them and relax. The family sometimes dines al fresco on the upstairs balcony. People in Sudan were skeptical about the project. “First they thought we were crazy, but as it went along they got interested. They could come in anytime while we were in construction and see what we were
doing. We have opened it up every year during Sudan’s annual Octoberfest celebration, when people who have lived here come back for a reunion. Those people are very appreciative. We’ve got to hear so many stories from people who have lived here, stayed here, worked here. We’ve even set up a little dessert bar and they’ll just come here, sit at the table and talk, meet with their old friends and catch up on things.” The interior of the house is elegant. The kitchen cabinets match the design in some of the original columns in what used to be the lobby. The entire house is neat as a pin and looks like a showcase. “My son is going to be a Marine and he keeps a tidy room. I like a clean house. I can’t wait ‘til warm weather gets here so I can start
working in the yard. We have a beautiful yard in the spring and summer. I love working with flowers and plants.” They left the stairs in their original condition. “We like all the creaks you hear when you go up or down. Any little thing that we could save we saved. All the doors are original, some of the furniture and even some beds are original.” The old 14-room hotel had a community bathroom at the end of a hallway. The cost to stay there was less than a dollar. “The rooms were tiny. Every room had a bed, a sink, a chair and a little heater. All the
TUMBLEWEED SMITH chairs you see around my dining room table are from the rooms.” The 5,000 square feet structure has 5 rooms now.
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FOR RENT For Rent-805 Wells, 3 bdr, 1 Jacuzzi bath, $400 month 1/ $200 dep, $600 to move in. View by appt. Call 325-5184809 or pick up a rental application at Stamford American.
Sagebrush Living Center has openings: *Direct Care staff for all shifts *Cook’s Helper in Dietary 2 mornings and 2 afternoons. These shifts are rotating, on 4 off 2 days. *Weekend Janitor/Maid. This shift is from 7:00am to 3:00pm Sat & Sun. Pick up applications at Sagebrush Living Center, 1101 Columbia St, Stamford, TX 79553, 325-773-2791. Nurses Unlimited, Inc. is seeking attendants in the Haskell area to assist clients in the home with personal care, meal prep and light housekeeping. Part time. E.O.E. Call 1-888-859-0640
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Stamford Memorial Hospital is seeking full time Dietary Aides. In keeping with our organization’s values, this role contributes by providing high quality service in a cheerful, timely manner. The dietary aide position is responsible for providing nourishing food to residents, guests and employees under sanitary conditions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position requires cooking, cleaning, dishwashing and all aspects of a full service kitchen. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. One year of previous institutional food preparation and Food Handlers Certification is preferred. To apply, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp.com/.
Stamford Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a full time Medical Billing Specialist. This position assists with processing of claims to include billing and follow-up and includes the daily activities involved with those procedures. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Minimum of one year of previous medical billing experience is desired. Clinic billing experience is a plus. Must be familiar with Medicare and Medicaid claim processing procedures. This position requires an eye for detail with strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and ability to work independently. To apply, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp.com/.
House for sale - 1408 Bartley, Stamford, 3 bedroom 2½ bath. Call 325-260-4913 111 E Campbell 3 stories, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 6 fireplaces!.Reduced $217,900 712 Vanderbilt Victorian 2 story 3 bd, 2 bath w/ shop!..................Reduced $111,500 515 Dodson Drive Nice 2 story, 4 br, 2 bath family home!.............List price $92,500 1217 Compton Gorgeous Stone home w/ 2 bedrooms, 1 bath....... Reduced.$69,900 806 Davenport Nice brick home 3 bd, 1 bath, 1 car garage w fenced yard and cellar!.... $64,900 716 E Oliver Great Family Home 4/2 /2 quiet area!.......................List price $59,900 1310 Hudson 3 Bd, 2 bath w/carport close to country club............List Price $57,000 916 Wesleyan Great 2 Bd 1 Bath Brick Home w/ CH/A and 2 Car Garage..$49,900 1403 Hudson Rd Cute 2 bd w/ 1 car garage and huge bk yard in nice area!...$34,500 412 E Handlan Clean 2 br, 1 bath with storage and EXTRA lot on corner!...$32,000 1609 Swenson new 1,200 sq ft metal building................................ Reduced $29,500 717 E Campbell great 3/2 on corner lot! Needs TLC!.....................Reduced $21,900 HAMLIN 48 AVE B Great family home 3/2/2 on corner lot!........Reduced $89,500 RULE 1501 Union nice Brick home w/ 3bd, 1.5 bath and shop!.....Reduced $42,000
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Jones County 704± Ac Clear Fork, Cult. & Pasture 165± Ac Combo livestock/hunting place! 152± Ac N of Trent Cultivation 155± Ac LIVE WATER! SOLD 38± Cultivation near Noodle SOLD
Haskell County 620± Ac Mule Creek Ranch Great Hunting w Nice Cabin! 545± Ac Pasture, Cultivation BIG Water! 520± Ac cultivation & pasture 160± Ac North of Rule, CRP 48± Ac Great Homesite & Stock farm! Shackelford County 248± Ac All pasture, Great Hunting 181± Ac quail buffer & fishing! SOLD
Stonewall County 4,743± Ac Patterson N Ranch 925 ± Ac Pasture, Cul. Great Hunting w/ cabin 548 ± Ac Pasture, Cul. Great Hunting 483± Ac Half Cultivation 118± Ac N of Aspermont Fisher County 1,561± Ac Hunters Paradise! 631± Ac All Pasture! Rough Creek Area 178 ± Ac Shinnery, Fantastic Hunting Kent Co 789± Ac Improvements w Hunting! SOLD
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HELP WANTED Stamford Memorial Hospital is seeking a Dietary Supervisor. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate degree in restaurant management, business or a related field is preferred. Two years’ previous food service in an institutional environment and Food Service Manager Certification is desired. This is a full time position and will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing food production, preparation and staff. This position also requires cooking, cleaning, dishwashing and all aspects of a full service kitchen. Knowledge of methods and procedures
for serving food, principles of sanitation and safe food handling is a must. To apply, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp.com/. 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
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D.J.F. Services, Inc., P. O. Box 150, Holdenville, OK 748480150 is applying to the Railroad Commission of Texas for a permit to inject fluid into a formation which is productive of oil or gas. The applicant proposes to inject fluid into the King Sand Formation, Baker Lease, Well Number 2. The proposed injection well is located 5.10 miles SW of Lueders, Texas in the C.E.C. (King Sand) Field, in Jones County. Fluid will be injected into strata in the subsurface depth interval from 2,172’ to 2,177’ feet. LEGAL AUTHORITY: Chapter 27 of the Texas Water Code, as amended, Title 3 of the Texas Natural Resources Code, as amended, and the Statewide Rules of the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Requests for a public hearing from persons who can show they are adversely affected, or requests for further information concerning any aspect of the application should be submitted in writing, within fifteen days of publication, to the Environmental Services Section, Oil and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711 (Telephone 512-463-6792).
Deep Gully Oil, LLC, P O Box 925988, Houston, TX 77292, is applying to Railroad Commission of Texas for a permit to inject fluid into a formation which is productive of oil and/ or gas. The applicant proposes to inject fluid into the Flippen Lime Formation, Clemmer Lease, Well Number 6. The proposed injection well is located 4 miles southwest of Anson in the Harold (Flippen Lime) Field, in Jones County. Fluid will be injected into strata in the subsurface depth interval from 2400 to 2422 feet. LEGAL AUTHORITY: Chapter 27 of the Texas Water Code, as amended, Title 3 of the Texas Natural Resources Code, as amended, and the Statewide Rules of the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Requests for a public hearing from persons who can show they are adversely affected, or requests for further information concerning any aspect of the application should be submitted in writing, within fifteen days of publication, to the Environmental Services Section, Oil and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711 (Telephone 512-4636792).
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Of Love and Warts
Let’s start with an honest ESSAYS FROM admission: our rural communities have warts. Our streets WEST OF 98 could be better. We don’t pick up trash as well as we should. James M. Decker It’s a challenge to attract stable new jobs that pay well. Our local history has unsavory blemishes. And yet, if we’re in a position of community leadership—business owner, elected official, leader of an organization, etc.—we love the place as well. If we didn’t have any love for it, we wouldn’t invest our time and/or money in the place and its people. But beyond that investment, how well do we show that love? A favorite podcast of mine is one called “Mountain and Prairie.” It focuses on life and culture in the American West, with extensive discussions on conservation, agriculture, and the outdoors. A recent episode interviewed Christian Beckwith, an outdoors advocate from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. On preserving the outdoors and Western lifestyles, Mr. Beckwith said something particularly moving: “anytime we try to encourage more people to fall in love with these places, we are in a better position as a result to protect them.” He then dropped this line, which hit me like a ton of bricks in the context of rural communities: “you’re not going to fight for anything you don’t love.” This brings me back to the warts of our communities. We likely spend a lot of time talking about those warts, especially the warts that most impact our daily lives. But how much time do we spend talking about our love of the place? Like I said above, if we didn’t love it, we wouldn’t commit in the ways that we do, but do we take for granted that other people see and recognize our love? Are our complaints much more vocal and visible than our love? And if so, as an alleged community “leader,” what does that say to other folks—newcomers who are still making up their mind about the place or the longtime residents who have struggled to find their place in town? Perhaps most importantly, what does it say to our young people who are trying to decide their future path, and whether their hometown will have a place in their life or not? If the leaders don’t appear to love the place, why should anyone else love it? If we care about our rural places, we surely want to see them survive and thrive into the future. We know that goal takes more than just us. It requires inspiring others to invest in that goal. But first, we have to inspire them to love our place. In the words of Christian Beckwith, people will not fight for something that they don’t love. I leave you with this: if you love your place, show it. Don’t just assume that your role in that place expresses your love to others. If you use more words on the warts than your love, think about how to change that. As a thought exercise, spend a few minutes writing down all the reasons you love the place. You’ll be surprised how much love you do have. After you do, don’t be afraid to show that love to others. You might inspire some others to love it and fight for it just as much as you do. 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.
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Truth
By Dalton Mathis
Since the creation of the world, all of humanity throughout the years have sought after one common thing. Something that is engraved deep in every individual heart, soul, and mind. A source that is mysterious and cannot be explained. An idea of peace and understanding that can only be felt once found. The question and doubt of where to look and where not to look rules every person’s thoughts. Each unique individual wants to know one thing and is seeking after that one thing. Questions of life, and what life is, and what’s the point of life, may race through our heads. And it all leads to the common virtue and desire to know the truth. The truth… No one likes to be lied to and no one wants to be fooled or deceived. That’s why we all are seeking the truth. Truth, in the Webster’s dictionary, can be defined as, “the body of true statements and propositions in accord with fact or reality”.
Truth is what we all are looking for in this life. This world is filled with many attractive ways to the truth. And many forms that completely lead to destruction. One may continually seek and look for truth in this world, however, they will never completely find the comfort and peace they desire. That is because the truth is not of this world (John 15:26), He is a power that is greater than anything we can imagine. Truth is everlasting, Truth is omniscient, and Truth is right and will always be right. Jesus Christ the Messiah and King who died for you is the Truth that rises above all. Jesus while walking this earth once said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Jesus is the truth and the only way to Eternal paradise. He promises that if you seek Him and obey Him, “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you
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free” (John 8:32). He is the One true truth that we have in this life. Many will deny Him and not believe Him (Heb. 10:29) but those who do follow the Truth will be more than satisfied. I encourage you to seek the Truth for yourself. Don’t follow the world’s view of truth and a happy life. But instead hold on to the promises of the one who cannot tell a lie (Num. 23:19). That Truth that you seek is not as far away as you may think. In fact, it may surprise you how close the Truth really is. A relationship with Jesus and true fulfillment of life is just a prayer away. Seek the Truth today and every day! Blessings to you! Respect the Blood, Dalton Mathis
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
Common Ground Youth Ministry Paul Wright 219 S Swenson 325-773-3604 Faith Chapel Gerald Spalding 501 W. McHarg 325-773-2866 AM Worship: 10:00 Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton, Texas 940-200-0723 AM Worship: 10:30 First Assembly of God Family Worship Center Pastor Randy Rawls 1214 Compton 325-773-2435 Am Worship: 10:45 First Baptist Church Pastor Jacob West 214 N Swenson 325-773-2781 AM Worship: 11:00
Central Baptist Church Pastor Bud Akins 301 E Moran 773-2577 Worship: 11:00
House of God Pastor Bobby Acosta 802 Ferguson St Sundays 11:00am
Central Presbyterian Rev. Dr. Kelly Pigott 601 Rowland 325-773-3381 AM Worship: 11:00
Lueders First Baptist Church Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00
MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church Greg Taylor 325-513-2505 AM worship 11:00 Heart of God Church 114 E Campbell Joanne Ochoa AM Worship 10:30 Nugent Baptist Church Craig Thames 228-4457 Worship: 11:00 Nugent Church of Christ Nugent, Texas Ron Ballard, Preacher Sun. 10 Bible Classes 11 Morning Assembly Orient Street Church of Christ Wes Horn 510 S Orient 773-3419 Worship: 10:30 Paint Creek Baptist Church Pastor Tony Grand 940-864-3358 AM Worship: 11:00
St Ann’s Catholic Church Father Angelo Consemino 1001 S Swenson 325-773-2659 AM Mass: 11:00 St. John’s United Methodist Church Pastor John Erwin 201 S Ferguson 325-773-2561 AM Worship: 10:50 Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev. Donnie Massey 315 N. Haskell St. 325-773-2213 AM Worship 9:30 Temple Baptist Church Jesse Morton 309 E Campbell 325-773-2550 AM Service: 11:00 Trinity Church Dr. Robert Wingrove 220 E. McHarg
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Norma and Robert McLellan celebrated 70 years of marriage over the weekend with friends and family at First Baptist Church Stamford. Pictured above with kids Jerry McLellan, Kathy Felts, and Larry McLellan
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