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Tornado Season is Here

BY ALLISON BIGBIE

It’s back again. We all remember this time last year when April showers brought severe storms to our area. With the high and low temps, roaring thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall, cloud to ground lightning, power outages, flooding and several tornados in 2017, it wouldn’t hurt to make sure you are prepared and ahead of schedule for what this season has in store.

Though tornados are still unpredictable, “Tornado alley” has the perfect weather conditions and environment needed to produce tornados.

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Stamford Places 1st at District UIL

Stamford students were District Champs, placing 1st with 453 points.

CALCULATOR APPLICATION: 5 Cade Lefevre; 6 Cato Macias CURRENT ISSUES: 1 Luke Thane; 5 Zenaida Moreno COMPUTER SCIENCE: 1 Peter Copeland; 3 Brandon Campbell EDITORIAL WRITING: 4 Leslie DeLeon; 5 Cameron Poulton FEATURE WRITING: 4 Sterling Cullen; 5 Leslie DeLeon HEADLINE WRITING: 6 Leslie DeLeon INFORMATIVE SPEAKING: 1 Garrett Arrendall; 3 Houston Koenig LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE: 2 Macie Fernandez; 3 Houston Koenig; 4 Jackie Yang LITERARY CRITICISM: 6 Jaelynn Bryant MATHEMATICS: 2 Caden Mathis; 4 Braleigh Hickman

NUMBER SENSE: 1 Caden Mathis; 3 Peter Copeland; 4 Braleigh Hickman; 5 Noah Horn NEWS WRITING: 4 Brett Patterson; 5 Sterling Cullen; 6 Cameron Poulton PERSUASIVE SPEAKING: 1 Cassie King; 2 Luke Thane; 4 Macie Fernandez POETRY INTERPRETATION: 1 Cassie King; 5 Brett Patterson PROSE INTERPRETATION: 1 Toby White; 4 Garrett Arrendall READY WRITING: 4 Kenadee Gann; 5 Storey Gomez SOCIAL STUDIES: 1 Marissa Bryant; 6 Nolan Baker Stamford placed first as a team in Current Issues, Computer Science, Number Sense, One Act Play, and Speech, and second place as a team in Journalism, Social Studies, and Mathematics.

Denise Dennis contributed to Locks of Love last week. This is the third time Denise has donated, the last time was in March of 2016.

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MAR 30TH EASTER EGG HUNT: The Stamford Chamber of Commerce will host an Easter egg hunt on Friday, March 30, at Harmon Park in Stamford, Texas at 10 a.m. Families with children 11 years old and younger are invited to join the Chamber for the hunt.

The event is free and open to families in Stamford and

the greater area. Like last year, Walmart’s Easter Bunny will be there for pictures. For more information, contact the Chamber at 325-7732411 or chamberdirector@ stamfordtx.org.

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EASTER SERVICE: There will be a Stamford Community Wide Easter Service on April

4 at 6:00 at First Baptist Church. All are encouraged to attend. A finger food fellowship will follow the service.

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FAMILY NIGHT: The Cowboy Country Museum would like to invite everyone to join us for Family Night, Thursday, April 19, beginning at 5:30 PM. This month’s theme is focused on James Washington and is titled, “Growing Up Washington: It takes a village to raise a child.” We will discuss how important

community is and what our involvement is in our community by following James’s story. We will also be sending letters, drawings, and short videos to James for encouragement as he participates in the NFL draft the following week. Please come and be a part of this special time!

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

BIRTHDAYS April 2 - April Littlejohn April 4 - Lauren Ivy Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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TORNADO: Continued From Page 1

Tuesday morning, March 27th, Stamford PD and EMS were called to assist with a medical emergency in front of City Hall. After talking to those involved, one person was transported to the hospital and another agency was called in to take over the situation.

Stamford Falls to Gunter The Bulldogs were defeated by Gunter 10-1. Zack Duran was the losing pitcher.

Leading hitters were Duran 3 for 3, Josh Mueller 1-2, and Cade Lefevre 1-2.

Stamford 1 0 0 0 0 -- 1 5 0 Gunter 2 0 8 0 x--10 9 1 The district game vs. Haskell at Stamford was postponed until Saturday at

noon. This contest will be broadcast on KVRP 97.1FM. You can also stream live from kvrp.com.

Texas is in that path along with Oklahoma and central Kansas. On April 9th, 1947, TX, KS and OK were listed in the Top Ten Deadliest Tornados with an F5, killing 181 people according to The National Climatic Data Center.

Since we are in the direct path of Tornado Alley, here are some tips to help prepare for this Tornado Season: In a house, apartment, office, building, or hospital: Avoid windows. Go to the basement and under some kind of sturdy protection. Get as low as possible to the floor, facing down; and cover your head with your hands. If you don’t have a basement, go to the lowest floor, small center room (like a bathroom or closet), in a bath tub, under a stairwell, or in an interior hallway with no windows with a mattress or thick padding covering you. If in a two story or more, know where big heavy objects are on the floor above and do not go under them.

They could fall through and crush you.

Head protection, such as a helmet could

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also help during a tornado.

In a mobile home: Get out! It is not safe like an underground shelter or permanent, sturdy building. Find shelter in a building, neighbor’s house or secure structure.

At school: Follow the drill.

In a car or truck: There really is no safe place during a tornado in a car, but there are less-dangerous ones. Find a building, or get underground if possible. If you can safely get lower than the level of the roadway (in a ditch), leave your car and lie flat and face-down, covering your head with your hands and as far away from trees and cars as you can; they may be blown onto you in a tornado. If you cannot get out of the vehicle, stay in the car with the seat belt on and cover your head with your hands, a blanket, coat, or some kind of padding.

Avoid shelter under bridges, there is very little protection against flying debris.

You can also go to www.ready.gov/ make-a-plan for more tips on preparing for disasters.

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OBITUARIES

Clara Lorene Hansen Clara Lorene Hansen, 92, of Hawley and formerly of Anson, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Abilene. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Hawley with Rev. Bill Dixon officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Hope Cemetery under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford. The family received visitors and guests at a visitation from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday evening, March 27, 2017 at KinneyUnderwood Funeral Home.

Clara Lorene Hansen was born on January 27, 1926 in Tahoka, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Alfred Glascow and Clara (Pinkston) White. She was a graduate of Stamford High School and married Henry Aaron Hansen on July 20, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas. For several years, Lorene helped her husband in his plumbing business and then worked as a clerk in the Jones County Veteran’s Affairs office in Anson. Henry preceded her in death on November 14, 1969. Lorene was an excellent seamstress and shared her talents with many people in the community.

Some of her specialty craft items were doll clothing and creating quinceanera dresses. Lorene was well known and recognized in her efforts in supporting the March of Dimes Association. In later years, she helped her son in his water business. Lorene moved to Hawley in 2007 and was active in doing volunteer work at her church, First Baptist Church in Hawley.

Preceding Lorene in death were her parents; her husband; a son, Jim Hansen; two brothers, Dub White, Bob White; three sisters, Jolene White, Nola Caton, Mary Bendle; and a great grandson, Dalton Crane.

Family surviving Lorene are sons, Tom Hansen and wife Linda of Hawley, Sam Hansen and wife Barbara of Tye; grandchildren, Scott Hansen and wife Lacey of Anson, Shelia Cory and husband Jason of Hawley, Crystal Childress and husband Seth of Hawley, Devin Perry of Abilene, Ryan Perry and wife Danielle of Hawley, Cinnamon Keith and husband Moses of Abilene, Marandi Whisenhunt and husband Randy of Abilene, Christie Lloyd and husband Donnie of Somerville, Melissa Garza and husband David of Anson, Michael Murphy of Abilene; nineteen great grandchildren; and eight great great grandchildren.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be given to First Baptist Church of Hawley, 343 5th Street, Hawley, Texas 79525.

Online guestbook entries may be given at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com

DEATH NOTICE Betty Jean Ellis, 77, of Stamford, passed away on March 13, 2018 in Lubbock. A memorial Celebration of Life was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Bishop Marshall Harris and Pastor Edward Jennings officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford and memories may be shared at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com

news@americannewspapers.net This has been a very busy week, so many activities going on. I hope we get some of the rainfall that the weatherman predicted for everyone. That would be a great blessing.

This is the last week in March (already) so I guess we better take a look at what April has in store for us.

April 1, Easter Sunday, this is a special day for everyone. I don’t believe I have ever seen Easter fall on April Fool’s Day before. They really don’t go together !!!..

Wednesday, April 11, The Multi County Retired Teachers and School Personnel will be meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Aspermont at 11:30 A M for their luncheon and meeting.

Important meeting.

Thursday, April 12, there will be a Senior Citizens Dance at the Old Glory Community Center from 7 P M until 10 P M with a live band and snacks will be furnished. Everyone is invited, you do not have to be a Senior Citizen to attend.

Thursday, April 20, the Hobby Club will be meeting at the Sagerton Community Center at 2 PM. Saturday, April 28, there will be a musical at the Old Glory Community Center with the concession stand to open at 5:30 P M and the program will begin at 6: P M. Mark your calendar.

Mittie Dunham and I attended the Pancake Supper at the Senior Citizens Center in Aspermont on Monday evening. The supper was held as a fundraiser for the Senior Citizens Center sponsored by the

granddad, Masons of Pide Dunham, Aspermont. at the AsperVery good mont Hosand apprecipital on last ated.

Sunday. Tracy Verlene Dunham of Corzine, Hamlin also Dorothy visit with Lundgren, OLD GLORY NEWS Pide.

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By Anita Dozier day, MitTurnbow, tie Dunham, Maxie Kojoined 14 other ladies from hout, all of Stamford and I the Central Baptist Church enjoyed an early morning in Aspermont for a evebreakfast in Stamford on ning out in Abilene. They Wednesday. Very enjoyate dinner out and then able. attended the movie “I Can The famous Sagerton Only Imagine”. She stated Hee Haw made their debut the evening was enjoyable on Thursday, Friday and and the movie very good.

Saturday evenings. What a Rodney Dunham of great show, so many good Hamlin visited with his dad laughs. So much talent in the Aspermont Hospital among the local folks. The on Saturday. Gerral Walden good old western music and Shelly Dunham of was a great treat to start Sidney came for a visit the show. Danny Letz with her mother, Mittie, on played his steel guitar.

Saturday evening. Gerral’s Mittie Dunham was son and wife, Justin and among the many that Barbara Walden of Hawley attended on Thursday also came for a visit and evening. they all spent the night.

Dale and Carm Letz, On Sunday, Shelly went to Doug and Debbie VahlenAspermont Hospital to get kamp and I were among her to spend the many that attended on the day with them at Friday evening. Phyllis Letz home. Gerral cooked out helped with the meals. doors for everyone, his On Wednesday, Steve specialty.

Letz of Abilene, Danny Micah and Lacey New, Letz and Dale Letz went Darbee, Laynee, and Hato Arlington to attend the zelee of Abilene came to funeral service of their visit with her parents, Dale cousin, Butch Elliott, 73, in and Carm Letz. on SaturArlington. A full military day and spent the night. service was held at the On Sunday they all went Dallas/Ft.Worth National to church in Stamford and Cemetery following the enjoyed the lunch at the service in Arlington. church together.

Phyllis stated that they Berklee Pippen of Anson had a very busy week with spent Sunday afternoon Hee Haw and having their with her grandparents, bathroom remodeled plus Doug and Debbie Vahlena couple of doctor visits. kamp. Darbee and Laynee Dusty Dunham of Ft New came over to play Worth visited with her

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with Berklee for a while.

We had a great musical on Saturday at the Old Glory Community Center, lots of great music. Thanks to all for supporting our concession stand and especially to the musicians for coming so far to entertain all of us. It was good to have Glory Bound the Gospel Group with us again. hanks to Bernice Rhoads for the delicious pies. Winning the door prizes were Johnnie Nell Pittcock of Aspermont and Oscar Armstrong of Stamford. See you all at the next musical.

I want to wish everyone a very blessed Easter weekend.

Thought for the week: “Yesterday is the past. Tomorrow is the future, but today is a gift. That is why it’s called the present.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Adeline Roberts, Dolan Brinson, Shirley Freeman, J C Riddle, Leon Billington, Boots Hunt, Steve Lehrmann, Brooke Griggs, Cinda Flanary, Jenna Dozier, Larry Nehring, Annie Marie Willis, Justin Johnston, Larry Lefevre, Ronnie Fred Teichelman, Garrett Allison, Jamie Wolsch, Tasha Starks, Roy Neiderick, Mindy Jennings, Wayland Gray, Carm Letz, Sara Heidenheimer, Lettie Hamner, Brooklyn Boland, Coy Teichelman, Carey Epley, and Phyllis Letz. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Jimmy and Kathy Teichelman, Joe and Marcia Castro, and Tommy and Beverly Davis. Have a great day.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Jewellee Kuenstler You’ll never guess who came to visit this week?

Well, lots of great people did! But we had a young couple that came from Australia and stopped by our museum! They had always wanted to visit Texas (the real Texas). They are from ranching families in Australia and were checking into improving their horse stock by looking at horses from ranches around Amarillo, Guthrie, Weatherford, and Ft. Worth. They loved our town and museum. You just never know who will walk through our doors.

Also, a shout out to those that give of their time to volunteer. Milton Jensen is always good about sweeping our front porch! I swear there is a vortex there that swirls the dirt, leaves, and trash right up to our door way. But we appreciate Milton’s efforts to make folks first impression, a clean one. He also helped us by taking care of our gutters.

Thank you, Milton!

The Remuda Roundup for Family Night was so much fun! I must say, I really did not think we would have a very large turnout due to spring activities, such as baseball, softball, track, etc.

Boy, was I wrong! We had to pull out more chairs to seat everyone. That is always a good sign!

We talked about a remuda and showed pictures to the kids of remudas on the SMS. For those of you that might have missed the Family Night, here is the Reader’s Digest version (only the older book lovers will appreciate that pun!) A remuda was all the saddle horses of an outfit thrown together. In 1922, the SMS Ranch had 1,100 horses, 500 used for cow work and 100 for driving, farm work, freighting, etc.

The rest were brood mares or horses too young to be working. Every cow pony, work horse, or mule had a name, and every man who has been on the ranch for a while knew every horse by sight, and by name, and

whose mount he was.

According to the 1922 Swenson Cattle Booklet, every cowboy had from 8-14 horses that he was responsible for and used in his work on the ranch. A line rider could get along with fewer horses than a “wagon” man, and the man with a good many young horses needs more than the man with an older or steadier mount. Horses were assigned to the cowboy and became his responsibility. A man who does not love his mount does not last long in the cow business. Very few men are cruel to their horses, and a man who does not treat his mount well is only a “bird of passage” on most ranches, especially the SMS. A young boy (probably a teenager) would be designated as the “horse wrangler” and was in charge of the mounts that weren’t being used that day. He would keep them together, in case a cowboy needed to change a mount while working.

He was also responsible for making sure they were watered and fed.

Horse names are an art all its own. According to the SMS Cattle Booklet, most horses were given their name from the Bronc Buster, usually based on physical, but sometime, personality characteristics.

Here are a few of the more colorful names for horses that have graced the SMS Ranches: Pole Cat, Pudding Foot, Big Henry, Dumpling, Streak, Hammer Head, Lighting, Feathers, Panther, Chub, Dumbbell, Stockings, Pop Corn, etc. The kids really got a kick out of trying to figure out why a horse would be called a certain name.

After learning what a remuda was, Luci Wedeking gave a presentation about horses in art throughout history. She began with cave art, early works all the way up to modern art.

She showed how different artists might draw or sculpt a horse differently than you might imagine. She showed

folk art horses that were painted bright colors such as red, green, blue. She also showed a Picasso painting of a horse to show that it is all up to the artist’s interpretation. Then the kids sat at tables and she walked them through sculpting their own horse.

Okay, to be truthful, I looked out on this group of kids, ages 18 months to 8th grade, and really wondered how many of the sculptures would actually resemble a horse. I must confess, I do not have an artistic bone in my body, just ask any of my former students who had to witness battle scenes with stick figures, or my drawings of the United States! Boy, was I pleasantly surprised! Luci was such an amazing teacher and made it so simple. The kids (and myself, as well as most adults there) loved it!

Every sculpture looked like a horse. No joke. Then the students got to name their horse. It was so much fun!

If you don’t believe me, stop by the museum and see the fruits of their labor.

We will have their artwork proudly on display for the next month.

I want to leave you with a teaser for April’s Family Night. The Museum is our place to learn about our heritage and the part each of us plays in our community. One of our own, James Washington, is following in the footsteps of a few other Stamfordites and will be participating in the NFL draft at the end of April.

We have been working with his family on an exhibit to honor him and this great achievement. This family is truly humble and the exhibit will be titled, “Growing Up Washington: It takes a village, to raise a child.” The family wanted to focus on all the aspects of the community that helped mold him into the amazing young man that he has become. They wanted young people to see that it wasn’t just his amazing athletic ability, but his church,

his teachers, his coaches, community members, his family, and participating in community service, that raised this child to become a man we can all strive to be more like. So, on April 19th, from 5:30 to 6:30, stop by and see this exhibit. We are also going to have students there to record any video message you would like to send to James, as well as paper to write a note of encouragement, or younger kids can draw a picture for him. Our presentation will be about community involvement and what your place is in it.

We are so grateful to James and his family for helping us with this. All the videos, letters, and drawings will be sent to him prior to the NFL draft to let him know that his community stands behind him. Come join us!

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.

Emmett Ivy and his horse

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STAMFORD ISD MENU April 2nd-6th Monday Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Taquito with Queso, Charro Beans, Salsa, Seasoned Corn, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Crisp, Milk Variety Tuesday Breakfast Burrito, Hash Browns, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Chili Cheese Combo, Fresh Veggie Cup, Mixed Fruit, Milk Variety Wednesday Biscuit, Eggs, Bacon OR Muffin & Yogurt, Fruit, Assorted Fruit

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VIP MENU April 2nd-6th Monday Frito pie, Salad, Refried beans, Dump cake Tuesday Santa Fe Chicken, Bow Tie Pasta, Tuscan Veggies, Bread, Cookies Wednesday Beans & Ham, Corn Nuggets, Cornbread, Cherry

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Are Prunes Better Than OTC Remedies For Constipation?

DEAR DR. ROACH: Several months ago, you had an article in the paper about an 82-year-old man who had a constipation problem. You mentioned a couple of medications to take. I am an 82-year-old man, and just shortly after that article I became constipated for a couple of days. My wife told me to take ex-lax; I took it for two or three days, and it worked. Three days later, I had it again, so I took another ex-lax or two, and it worked again.

I was sitting in my recliner a couple of days later when I remembered when I was in my late teens and had the same problem. My mother told me to eat some prunes -- wow, does that work.

Wouldn’t eating prunes be more healthy than taking drugs? My wife and I have been eating three or four prunes every evening since then, and I have had no problem. We read that eating prunes every day also makes our bones stronger.

Is this really true, and how many should a person eat daily? -- R.F.P. ANSWER: Some over-the-counter constipation drugs used to contain phenolphthalein, which is not safe for long-term use. Occasional use of senna or docusate (the active ingredients in most OTC brands) is fine.

Prunes are a very effective treatment for constipation for many people. They are a fruit, but being dried, are higher in sugar than many others. Three to four prunes a day seems reasonable to me, and is effective for many people to treat constipation.

A recent review of studies on the effects of prune eating on bone mineral density suggested that there is some benefit. However, the studies were neither consistent nor of high-enough quality that I would recommend prunes solely for their purported benefit on bones. Moreover, most of the studies used about 100 grams of prunes per day: 10-12 average-size prunes. This is a large sugar load (less than a typical soft drink, however), and it also might cause some abdominal distention, especially if a person started out eating 10-12 prunes a day; it’s smarter to increase fiber intake gradually.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have heard that endurance athletes may be at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes. What is the evidence behind this, and what do you recommend to prevent it? -- P.N. ANSWER: A small study and some anecdotal evidence have shown that even endurance athletes are not immune to developing Type 2 diabetes. People often

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. think of Type 2 diabetes as a condition related to obesity and inactivity, but many people with Type 2 diabetes are of normal weight, and indeed exercise is not a guaranteed protection against developing diabetes. It is possible that some of the apparent link may be due to people who know themselves to be at risk for diabetes due to family history taking up exercise.

In fact, large studies have clearly shown that regular exercise significantly, dramatically reduces the rate of diabetes, even if it doesn’t eliminate it. However, many of the nutrition products sold to endurance athletes are very high in sugar.

One rule of thumb is that it’s not possible to outexercise a poor diet. You can take in far more grams of sugar and far more calories than you can burn off, so prevention of diabetes ideally includes both exercise and reducing simple sugars and processed carbohydrates (starches, which are rapidly converted to sugar). That definitely includes fruit juices and many sports drinks, some of which are no better than carbonated sodas. Even elite-level athletes should be careful of their sugar intake, as simple sugars are hidden in many foods.

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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Haiku, Anyone?

Fight for Your Dreams This past week I witnessed an event that I never thought would happen for the last two-plus years. As I have mentioned before, I am a wrestling fan and have been one for over 15 years, so if you do not like wrestling, please bear with me again as this was pretty important for wrestling fans, but also for THOUGHTS FROM the message that was sent.

Over two years ago, WWE UNDER THE CAP wrestler Daniel Bryan had to retire due to concussionWill McClure related issues and had to give an emotional farewell; however, after being encouraged to seek out specialist after specialist even though he was told he could never do what he loved again, he was able to be cleared by each and every one and eventually by WWE doctors to start wrestling again. As a result, Bryan was able to give a speech about his in-ring return where he thanked the doctors, the fans, and his wife for the continued support throughout this time and never letting him give up on his dream.

During his speech, he stressed how much his wife, Brie, encouraged him to see one specialist after another and to keep fighting for his dream, and that if he could continue to fight for his dreams, his dreams would fight for him. As a result, Bryan was able to once again get the clearance to resume living out his dream.

What really got me thinking this week was the quote: “Fight for your dreams and if you fight for your dreams, your dreams will fight for you.” This really spoke to me on a personal level as it is something that I have been doing for the last several years when trying to find a full-time teaching position, which ended up coming to fruition last year. You always hear the notion of never giving up on something, especially your dreams. Too many times we tend to give up on something that we want because it seems impossible, leaving our dreams ultimately unfulfilled and then leading to regret later in life. We always then turn around to our youth and try to encourage them to fight for their dreams; but when they see so many people give up, what message does that send to them? I know it sounds cliché to always say to never give up, but with the knowledge that if we keep fighting for our dreams, the day will come when our dreams will start fighting for us.

So, to all of you out there that have a dream that you are fighting for, let this week’s column serve as a reassurance to keep up the fight. For those that feel like you are about to give up or have already done so, you are not out yet. Find a way to get back in the figurative ring and push forward. The only way you will truly fail is if you stop trying and give up the fight. Some things may seem impossible, but nothing is ever really impossible if you knuckle down, dust yourself off and come back stronger than ever.

Never give up the fight no matter what obstacles may get thrown in your way. Even if it takes longer than you think it should, keep on fighting for your dreams and one day your dreams will end up returning the favor as you reach your ultimate goals. Fight for your dreams and if you fight for your dreams, your dreams will fight for you.

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

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My super smart grandson Jackson Lewis majored in creative writing at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Even though he grew up in Dallas, he took to Illinois pretty well. It’s where he met his wife Erika and blossomed into maturity.

He was president of his fraternity and spoke for his class during graduation ceremonies. I counted a dozen bursts of applause during his short speech that also provided lots of laughs. He is one talented guy.

When he moved to Chicago he worked a few jobs but found his niche when a magazine conglomerate that produces trade publications hired him.

Jackson’s articles that have received the most attention are about Wal-Mart, Tesla and Amazon. He continues to be the fair-haired boy. Of all the writers in the company, Jackson was selected to go to Seattle and do a piece on the Amazon convenience store that has no checkout counter.

He says it’s very strange to

see the ceiling full of devices that measure your every move.

While in college Jackson studied Japanese poetry, especially haiku and tanka.

Haiku has 3 lines while tanka has 5.

They both count syllables, not words. The first line of haiku has 5 syllables, the second, 7 and the third, 5.

Tanka is the same but has two more lines of 7 syllables each. Jackson writes haiku at events.

“It could be a corporate event, an office party, a wedding reception, someone’s birthday a charity event, any number of things,” says Jackson. “A writing friend and I show up dressed in suits and carrying manual portable typewriters from the 50’s.

People come up to us and tell a story. We write a haiku poem about it, type

it on a card and hand it to them. It takes us about one to three minutes to compose a poem.”

The host for the event pays the poets. The individuals who get the poems don’t pay a thing. At a recent wedding reception, Jackson and another poet wrote about 80 poems for guests.

A company in New York, THE HAIKU GUYS AND GALS started haiku events a few years ago and they are spreading across the country. They’re looking for poets.

When Jackson was trying out in front of a representative of HAIKU GUYS AND GALS he set up his

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STAMFORD RESIDENCE AND REHABILITATION NEWS By Jayme Brattain It’s finally Spring Time and we are loving it. The residents really love being outside as much as they can. We have started moving our activities outside and our morning walking group the “Springtime Strollers” is back.

Easter is sneaking up on us this year, we have Bethel Lutheran hosting our Easter service, and then we have a special luncheon planned for the residents. We are planning to cook them steaks out on the grill with all the fixings. They are going to really enjoy it. With the warmer weather we are able to take the residents out on outings. So since

some of our ladies have wanted to go see the new movie “I Can Only Imagine” we are planning a trip the first of April. Then we also want to plan a trip to Stamford’s Cowboy Museum in April also. We would like to also thank St. Johns Methodist Church for hosting our March Church services. We loved having them come this month. Okay that’s it for this week. We hope you all have a very blessed week and Happy Easter from all of us at Stamford Residence and Rehabilitation Center.

Matthew 4:4: 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on

bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Thanks, Jayme Brattain Activity Director

typewriter on a stool in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

“I had a sign on my typewriter case that said FREE HAIKU and complete strangers actually came up, found out what I was doing and said ‘o, sure I’d love one.’ People just kept coming and coming to the point where there was a line waiting for a poem.

And this was not a planned event. This was just a try out.”

He paid about a hundred dollars for his typewriter and says that’s his only investment. His is a Remington Quiet Writer Eleven.

He says they’re easy to find, both typewriters and printing ribbons.

“It’s really turned into kind of a part-time job. “

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This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; previous housekeeping experience preferred. This position provides a safe, clean, orderly and attractive environment for patients,

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Stamford Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a full time Medical Billing Specialist.

This position assists with processing of claims to include billing and followup 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/ Stamford Healthcare System is seeking a Pool Universal Worker at Country Elegance.

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

Previous dietary experience a plus. For an application, please visit our website at http:// stamfordhosp.com/ or drop by the front desk between the hours 8:00 to 5:00 Monday – Thursday.

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 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.

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Respect to be Earned Respect is something that must be earned.

This is something that popped up I my mind during my weekend trip to the annual Cattle Raisers Convention in Fort Worth. As usual, the convention was full of good content: technical discussions, political advocacy updates, food, and fun. But while sitting in a session, my mind got to working on this topic.

The convention was filled with over 4,000 folks from across Texas, Oklahoma, and the United States, all connected to the cattle industry in some form or fashion. Without question, agriculture and rural life are meaningful factors in the life of each person that attended. To many, perhaps even most, agriculture and rural life aren’t just meaningful—they are a passion that drives a way of life.

And yet, as I’ve talked about before in this space and in other settings, agriculture and rural America are rife with challenges. Global economics

aren’t particularly friendly.

Politicians and national media are continually more disconnected from our way of life, with fewer of “our” people representing us in the halls of power. Whatever your political affiliation, even many of the politicians and media on your “side,” the ones you agree with on social/fiscal issues, are disconnected from agriculture and rural life.

Various advocacy efforts have risen up in recent years to change this. Some have made positive impacts. Some have struggled to move the needle. And, as we’ve seen in the discourse from the 2016 election and afterwards, some have used rural life as a cheap trope to suit their own ends that may or may not genuinely impact rural America.

So how do we change that? I think back to an essay I wrote not that long ago, which quoted a line from outdoors advocate Christian Beckwith’s appearance on the “Mountain and Prairie” podcast:

“you’re not going to fight for anything you don’t love.”

I originally wrote about that quote in the context of getting our rural natives to support the revitalization of our own communities, but I think it also applies to rural America and agriculture as a whole. We can do all the advocacy that we want. We can ask people to be thankful that American agriculture provides the consumer the cheapest and safest food supply they’ve ever known. We can tell people that rural values are the core on which America was built. We can decry the slow death of our rural communities. But for someone who buys all their food at a giant supermarket and has never been outside major metropolitan areas, why does that matter? These abstract ideas might even sound nice, but are you going to fight for a nice-sounding abstract idea? People don’t respect you and your way of life simply because you said so.

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ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 James M. Decker It must be earned.

I don’t have good answers on this today, but expect to see more coming on it in the future. Until we give the rest of America a reason to love agriculture and rural life like we do, it’s hard to ask them to respect something that might be an entirely foreign concept to them. Without that, they certainly have no reason to step up and fight alongside us. Let’s show them why the life passions evident at Cattle Raisers Convention and in our towns matter to us. Let’s give them a reason to help us fight.

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.

LOCAL CHURCHES Avoca Baptist Church Rev. Les Mims 773-3531 AM Worship: 11:00 Avoca United Methodist Church Dennis Huffaker 773-3909 AM Worship: 9:45 Bethel Church of God in Christ Pastor Session 407 W Handlan 325-773-5730 Bethel (Christ) Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 1024 E. Vanderbilt 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 9:00 Bethel Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 10707 N. FM 600 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 11:00

Central Baptist Church Pastor Bud Akins 301 E Moran 773-2577 Worship: 11:00 Central Presbyterian Rev. Dr. Kelly Pigott 601 Rowland 325-773-3381 AM Worship: 11:00 Common Ground Youth Ministry Paul Wright 219 S Swenson 325-773-3604 Faith Chapel Gerald Spalding 501 W. McHarg 325-773-2866 AM Worship: 10:00 Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton, Texas 940-200-0723 AM Worship: 10:30 First Assembly of God Family Worship

Center Pastor Randy Rawls 1214 Compton 325-773-2435 Am Worship: 10:45 First Baptist Church Pastor Jacob West 214 N Swenson 325-773-2781 AM Worship: 11:00 House of God Pastor Bobby Acosta 802 Ferguson St Sundays 11:00am Lueders First Baptist Church Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00 MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church Greg Taylor 325-513-2505 AM worship 11:00 Heart of God Church 114 E Campbell Joanne Ochoa

AM Worship 10:30 Nugent Baptist Church Craig Thames 228-4457 Worship: 11:00 Nugent Church of Christ Nugent, Texas Ron Ballard, Preacher Sun. 10 Bible Classes 11 Morning Assembly Orient Street Church of Christ Wes Horn 510 S Orient 773-3419 Worship: 10:30

Paint Creek Baptist Church Pastor Tony Grand 940-864-3358 AM Worship: 11:00 St Ann’s Catholic Church Father Angelo Consemino 1001 S Swenson 325-773-2659 AM Mass: 11:00 St. John’s United Methodist Church Pastor John Erwin 201 S Ferguson 325-773-2561 AM Worship: 10:50

Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev. Donnie Massey 315 N. Haskell St. 325-773-2213 AM Worship 9:30 Temple Baptist Church Jesse Morton 309 E Campbell 325-773-2550 AM Service: 11:00 Trinity Church Dr. Robert Wingrove 220 E. McHarg

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What’s More Important?

What a Holy and Sacred time this is. I just love thinking and reflecting on the truths of Christ that we find in His Holy Word. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). What a truth that is!!!

The Gospel summed up in one verse! Today is what we call Good Friday and it is the beginning of the Jewish Passover celebration. On this day in history, our Lord Jesus became the Spotless Passover Lamb. On this day “John 3:16” came to be known! Glory to God in the Highest! He came so that we may live and one-day experience life in His Eternal Kingdom! Today you should praise Jesus, tomorrow you should praise Jesus, Sunday you should

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praise Jesus and every day for the rest of your life you should… Yes… Praise JESUS! But is that what we are really doing? Are we giving Him the praise that He deserves? Are we worshiping Jesus with all that we have? The Apostle Paul writes, “I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice- the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him” (Romans 12:1).

Jesus deserves everything because He gave us everything, now it’s our job to give it back to Him. With His life, death, and resurrection we have all that we need and will ever need both in this life and in the one to come.

Jesus deserves first place

in our life and He deserves to be the most important desire in our heart. He deserves our devotion, appreciation, gratitude and most importantly our souls. But sadly, this society we live in advertises something completely different. However, we must not be conformed to the world (Rom. 12:2) but instead live as citizens of Heaven (Phil. 3:20).

So the question arises...

What’s more important?

Is putting more focus on a bunny and eggs more important than the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Do you open up Facebook more faithfully than you do your Bible? Is rescheduling a baseball game on

the Wednesday of Passion Week more important than allowing your student-athletes to hear about the Messiah? Are having practices and events during Sunday/ Wednesday Worship times really giving our kids the greatest education? Is “casually” drinking alcohol truly lifting up the name of Christ? Is a weekend-long softball tournament more important than taking your family to Church and worshiping the Great I AM? Do you think any of the above questions bring a smile to our Heavenly Father? I didn’t think so… I am sure our Lord is heartbroken at the way so many people deliberately choose

to stomp and trample over His Son’s sacrifice (Heb. 10:29). The more I get into the Word of God the more I see clearly how bad the everyday “Christian American” is missing the foundational point of being a Christ follower. When Jesus said to “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else” (Matt.

6:33), I truly believe He meant it! He want’s to be the most important thing in your life. Not the worldly desires that have so easily taken His place.

After reading this, I encourage you to ask yourself the question: “What’s More Important?” Make sure you realize that what you make important, your children

and the others around you will do the same. Your Eternal Security should be your greatest concern for yourself and the ones you love.

Travel teams and social media aren’t going to save your kids from hell, but I know someone who can…

Don’t just half-heartedly go through the motions, because those don’t get you into Heaven. Jesus Christ is alive and He want’s to move into your life more today than ever before. Make Him the Most Important part of your life, because without Him you are nothing (John 15:5). Worship the Savior for He has conquered the grave!!!