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Hospital Celebrates National Doctors’ Day

Hello, Bluebonnets

Stamford Healthcare System (SHCS) celebrated National Doctors’ Day by honoring their medical providers with a special lunch on Wednesday, March 28th. The providers were served a nice Italian-themed lunch complete with delicious desserts. SHCS CEO Rick DeFoore presented gifts to each of the providers, including notes of thanks from hospital employees. “As we celebrate Providers’ Day, it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the incredible medical team we have right here in Stamford,” said DeFoore.

“We are truly fortunate to have such an engaged team.” Pictured (left to right) are Jamie Benham, FNP; CEO Rick DeFoore; Dr. Doug Kruckner; and Jennie Rhymes, FNP.

BY ALLISON BIGBIE It’s April which is the season Bluebonnets spread across our Lone Star State. Hills and highways, pastures and front yards could be covered with tons of beautiful wildflowers.

We all love taking pictures and family photos with one of our states symbols but first you may want to read up about our Texas Flower.

In 1901, the bluebonnet was designated as the official state flower of Texas. Not just that but Texas also has an official Bluebonnet City which is Ennis, Texas along with the Bluebonnet Trail.

Though very beautiful, the Lupinus Texensis (Bluebonnet) can be quite toxic to humans and animals if ingested.

Especially the seeds. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, and physical condition. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and body weight.

SEE BLUEBONNETS, PG 3

Capital Farm Credit awards Community Outreach Grant to Lueders-Avoca FFA As part of a statewide effort to strengthen rural communities across the state, Capital Farm Credit has granted the funding for community outreach projects to Texas 4-H and FFA programs.

Lueders-Avoca FFA was awarded a $1,000 Community Outreach Grant from Capital Farm Credit’s Stamford branch office.

“At Capital Farm Credit, we strive to provide reliable and consistent credit to

agriculture and rural communities across Texas,” said Ben R. Novosad, chief executive officer, Capital Farm Credit. “We believe, with these grants, we can help support communities by empowering young people to bring about positive change.”

“We’re proud to help these 4-H and FFA chapters make a difference in their home towns,” he added.

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‎Capital Farm Credit Branch Manager, Dan Byerly, presented Lueders-Avoca FFA Officers, Gloria Moorefield, Lexi Williams, Mattie Barnes, Jake Moorefield and FFA Advisor Curt Muehlstein with a check on Monday, April 9th.

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FISH FRY FUNDRAISER: DCCO is having a Fish Fry Fundraiser and Community Meeting, Friday, April 13 from 10:00 until ? at 311 W. Davenport. Plates are $10. We will also have a cake raffle. Tickets are $1. Call 325-773-2938 to order in advance.

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TRADE DAY:The Rochester Trade Days, hosted by Rochester Neighborhood Watch, will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in Rochester. Activities include more than 50 trade vendors, food trucks, music, and a city-wide garage sale. The Classic Collection Warehouse, the Rochester Museum and The Yellow Rose Event Center will all hold open houses.

For more information, or to inquire about being a vendor, visit the Rochester, Texas or Rochester Museum Inc. pages on Facebook.

BINGO: BINGO NIGHT, Saturday, April 14, 6:00-8:00 at Anson Opera House. Concession stand food will be available. Prizes will be given away, as well as cash! 50/50 Bring your daubers. If you do not have one, we have some available along with paper cards for sale. Daubers and playing cards are $1. All ages are welcome to play and enjoy the fun!

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BROWN BAG FUNDRAISER: St. Ann’s Women’s Organization will host a Brown Bag Hamburger Sale on Sunday, April 15 beginning at 12:00 pm. Brown bag includes: Hamburger, chips, cookie, and drink for $8.00. Proceeds will go to St. Ann’s Building Fund and Funeral Meal Fund.

APRIL BIRTHDAYS 13th - Chris Henthorne, Bo Wimberly 14th – Belinda Fernandez 15th - Crystal Alvarado 16th - Philip Smith 17th - Christian Greer, Peter Copeland 18th - Jessie Ramos 20th - Monique Ruiz, Chesney

Lefevre 21st - John Diers 27th - Allison Bigbie 28th – Sue Snow 30th - Chandler Caddell, Dede Jones, Carli Vega Know someone who is having a birthday?

Please remember to call us at 325-7735550 and let us know!

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KINDERGARTEN AND PREK/ HEAD START REGISTRATION: Registration for Kindergarten boys and girls who will turn 5 by Sept. 1st 2018 and for PreK/Head Start boys and girls who will turn 3 or 4 by Sept. 1st, 2018 will be held at the Oliver Elementary Cafeteria on Thursday, April 19th from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

(If you need another time please call-773-5713. We will set up a time to meet with you.) For more information, contact Oliver Elementary-773-5713 or Superintendent’s Office-773-2705 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.

MAY 5TH

MEETING: Bethel Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held at the Brazos Bend Cowboy Church in Funston, Texas on Saturday, May 5th. Meeting starting at 10:30 followed by a meal.

Bring your favorite dessert.

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4,000 Attend State FCCLA Leadership Conference Dallas— April 5-7, 2018 were the dates of the FCCLA State Leadership Conference where the theme “Texas FCCLA: Constructing Leaders” was carried out by the state officers. Over 4000 members and advisors were engaged for three days in competitive events, evaluated on family and consumer sciences curriculum, attended workshops on critical issues facing teens and visited local business and companies participating in educational tours to learn about career opportunities.

Over 2,000 members participated in 35 competitive events where state winners were selected to represent Texas at the national leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia this summer.

As a service learning project, delegates participated in an outreach project for Aberg’s Center for Literacy, collecting books, reading logs, and bookmarks to help strengthen literacy in children.

Keynote speaker, Hoan Do, motivated the students during general session presentations. Outstanding workshops on critical teen issues were held.

Students and chapters were recognized for outstanding service learning projects and honorary

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Students pictured left to right: Jaelynn Bryant, Sadie Cole, Porshia Woodard, Tameka Johnson, Kristian Cantu members were recognized.

Scholarships were awarded to members for a value of over $1.9 million and newly elected officers installed.

Stamford FCCLA members Sadie Cole, Jaelynn Bryant, Kristian Cantu, Tameka Johnson, and Porshia Woodard represented their chapter well during the conference. Members competed in STAR Events of Illustrated Talk, Life Event Planning and Food Innovations. Although the students did not place in the top six competitors of their events, they gained valuable life experiences by preparing presentations and speaking before groups of people.

The chapter was rec-

ognized as the top 2A school in the number of donations made to the Aberg Center with books and bookmarks. Members assisted with STAR Events as time keepers and door monitors in addition to attending workshops and general sessions. Cherry Pittcock, chapter advisor, accompanied the students on the trip.

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

FCCLA has over 23,000

members in Texas; there are over 150,000 members nationwide. FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in school student organization with the family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.

Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, plant parts, stage of growth it’s in and also all the different pollutants in the ground, water and air. Not to mention any creepy crawlers that could be hiding among them.

Not all bluebonnets are blue by the way. The TSHA online handbook stated that Texas has five state flowers. All of which are in the genus Lupinus (bonnets).

Lupinus Subcarnosus, Lupinus Texensis, Lupinus Havardii (Big Bend or Chisos Bluebonnet), Lupinus Concinnus, Lupinus Plattensis. There is one called, The Alamo Fire Bonnet. It is like the original Texensis bonnet but the color is a Maroon, also known as the ‘Aggie Bonnet’ One question that several people ask is about the myth of going to jail for picking Bluebonnets. Meghan Overdeep asked that question to Samantha Elkinton, a gardens manager for Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin and wrote about it on Southernliving.com. Elkinton said, “It is not illegal to pick bluebonnets”. “However, it is illegal to pick anything on state land, which is where the bluebonnet myth comes from.” So to everyone else that is curious also, there it is. Now this doesn’t mean to run and destroy them. Picking bluebonnets or crushing them could kill the chances of reseeding. No seeds, no flowers. Stand in front of the flowers for a picture rather than in the middle so we can continue the tradition of April’s bluebonnet season. Let everyone be able to enjoy seeing our beautiful springtime flower.

4 APRIL 13, 2018 Oh man, did it ever get cold Friday evening and into Saturday. We got that late freeze Saturday morning. I don’t know whether it hurt all the fruit trees or not, but I hope it didn’t. It always nice to pick fruit from a tree, so good and fresh. All the fruit is getting so expensive.

We are all very disappointed that we did not get any kind of moisture.

We need it so bad. PRAY FOR RAIN. Most of the schools had their school proms this weekend. At least some of them did. That means it is close to the end of another school year.

Just a reminder the Hobby Club will be meeting on Thursday at 2 P M at the Sagerton Community Center.

Keep in mind our musical on the 28th.

I am so glad to report that Susie Flowers is back home after a stay in the hospital. We wish her well.

We are also glad to report that Pide Dunham is home after spending 3 months in the hospital and therapy. We wish him a speedy recovery. He is still having to take a lot of therapy.

Roy and Mary Letz of Rule visited with Glen and Helen Pierce on Sunday afternoon.

Mittie Dunham attended the ladies meeting at the Central Baptist Church on Monday night.

Lot of ladies were present, and they had lots of nice fellowship and goodies to eat.

On Tuesday, Pide and Mittie drove to Lubbock for Pide to see his Doctor.

Shelly Dunham and Gerral Walden of Sydney went with Pide and Mittie. They all got to visit Shelly’s son,

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By Anita Dozier Colton, while they were in Lubbock. Mittie was very glad to bring Pide home after three months. He will have to have a lot more therapy and will be going in for that about three times a week. She stated that he was really proud to be home.

Bo and Whiz Creighton stopped by to visit with Pide and Mittie Dunham on Sunday afternoon.

Members of the Faith Lutheran Church enjoyed a great Pot Luck lunch following church services.

It was nice to see several visitors in church.

Thought for the week: “ It takes both rain and sunshine to make a rainbow.”

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t...you’re right.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Manuel Castro, Kim Shuchart, Karleigh Hertel, Colton Willis, Shannon Greenwood, Rosie Letz, Lee Roy Nauert, Nate Earthman, Rita Stephens, Christi Thomas, Alleigh Jennings, Brenda Killough, Ann Baitz, Peyton Howle, Doris Lehrmann, Kent Leferve, Chad Metcalf, S J Westbrook, Alec Lujan, Cherry Pittcock, John Allison, and Jacob Rhoads.

We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings goes to Mike and Maxelle Baldree. Have a great day.

Joyce Mae Barron

Mary Ann Moore

Joyce Mae Barron, 86, lifetime resident of Stamford, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. The family had a time of visitation from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018 in Kinney-Underwood Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. Interment followed in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford.

Joyce was born March 1, 1932 in Stamford, Texas, the daughter of the late Albert Augustus and Mae Brook (Lawhon) Weems. She married Willie Ross “Bill” Barron on July 24, 1958 in Stamford. He preceded her in death on October 10, 1998. Joyce enjoyed mowing and working in the yard, quilting, and having pets. She was known for always helping others and working fundraisers for the church. Joyce loved her family and was proud of her grandchildren. Joyce was a Baptist.

Preceding Joyce in death were her parents; her husband; son in law, Sky King, Sr.; and a great grandchild, Santiago.

Loving family surviving Joyce are children, Edna King of Stamford, Mary and Dennis Melton of Stamford, Albert and Diane Barron of Hawley; grandchildren, Joni and Wayne Minshew of Brownwood, Sky Jr. and Tonya King of Stamford, Bradley and Jessica Vance of Rule, Brittany and Pedro Fuentes of Stamford, Jennifer Barron of Hawley, Sara Barron of Abilene; great grandchildren, James, Skylar, Brooke, Cassie, Hilario, Abcde, Brandon, Devonte’, Kitana, Emma Lou, Brayden, Paisley; and longtime friend, Geneva Chase.

Pallbearers were Bradley Vance, Dennis Melton, Pedro Fuentes, Sky King, Jr., Wayne Minshew, and Albert Barron.

Online Condolences may be given at www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com

Mary Ann Moore, a lifetime resident of the Ericksdahl and Lueders communities was remembered during Funeral Services on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in the Ericksdahl Community at 10625 FM 600 N. Avoca, TX, with the Rev. Richard Strait and Rev. Les Mims officiating.

Burial followed in the Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Visitation was Monday, April 9th from 5 -7 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia, Stamford, TX).

Mary Ann was born November 20, 1942 in Stamford, TX to Jack and Dorothy (Swenson) Nauert. She passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 in Abilene at the age of 75.

Mary Ann graduated Avoca High School in 1961. She worked for several years as a Field Supervisor for the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. She had been a consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics for 4 months. Mary Ann was a member of the Stamford Hospital Auxiliary “Pink Ladies” and Bethel Lutheran Church where she enjoyed working and cooking for the smorgasbord. She enjoyed the daily fellowship and lunch at the Stamford V.I.P Center.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Randy.

She is survived by son and daughter in law, Rocky and Daina Moore of Lueders, TX; son and daughter in law Russell and Brenda Moore of Euless, TX. Brother and sister in law, Rondal and Marlene Nauert of Hobbs, N.M. Grandchildren, Jason and Carolina Moore, Kristen and Roger Miller, Riley Moore and Nicolette Cox. Great Grandchildren, Sterling Lynn Moore and Creed Miller. A host of other relatives and friends.

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

2018-2019 Kindergarten and Prek/Head Start Registration WHO: For Kindergarten boys and girls who will turn 5

by Sept. 1st 2018 For PreK/Head Start boys and girls who will turn 3 or 4 by Sept. 1st 2018 WHERE: Oliver Elementary Cafeteria WHEN: THURS. APRIL 19th -3:30-5:30 p.m. (If you need another time please call-7735713. We will set up a time to meet with you.)

We need to register every 2018-19 Kindergarten and PreK/Head Start student.

Early registration helps us to plan for classes for the upcoming year. If you and your child would like to see the PreK/Head Start or Kindergarten classrooms please come between 3:30 and 4:00 and teachers will give you a tour.

If you know a child that will be 3, 4, or 5 years of age

by Sept. 1st please tell them about our early registration.

If you would like the school to contact them, please call us at 773-5713.

Your student must qualify to be enrolled in our Head Start/Prek program.

Qualifications: Prek1.Students must be 3 or 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2018 2. Dominant home language other than English 3. Families must be within federal poverty guidelines Head Start1. Students must be 3 or 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2018.

2. Families must be within federal poverty guidelines.

In order to register for any of these programs/classes, please bring the child’s: 1. Birth certificate 2. Immunization records 3. Social security card For Headstart enrollees please bring you latest tax return for income verification.

First year HeadStart enrollees will need to have follow-up income verification in August to ensure HeadStart placement. This year’s Headstart students will have to re-register for next year.

PRE-K enrollees will also need to fill out an income verification in August to verify eligibility. *ATTENTION PARENTS - If your child is currently enrolled in our Head start or

Pre-K program and will be entering Kindergarten they will not have to register at this time. If you move during the summer or know of an Oliver student that moves, please call us so that are better able to prepare for next year.

Oliver Elementary 7735713 Superintendent’s Office-773-2705 Availability could be limited for 3 year olds depending on State Budget Cuts. But please come register because it will be 1st come first serve for any 3 year olds we accept Depending on available space we may be able to offer a paid PreK class to be determined by Aug. 7th 2018

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Jewellee

Kuenstler

It makes my heart proud to see young adults giving back to their community.

This week, I have had a whole slew of high school students coming by to give community service, and boy have I put them to work!

They have helped greatly with much needed chores around the museum. Thank you!

We will return to the Swenson Saga, specifically the SMS Ranches in the month of May. But for now, I would like to do a Stamford Cowboy Country Museum version of Mysteries At The Museum. (Please forgive me if this totally goes against copyright law.)

In this episode, (yes, you are going to have to use your imagination a little bit) we will examine a piece of taxidermy with one unexplained feature.

I’m Jewellee Kuenstler, join me on a journey through Cowboy Country, as we go deep into our artifacts in our local museum, unearthing wondrous treasures from the past, extraordinary artifacts, and bizarre relics, each with a fascinating story to tell, and secrets to be revealed. This is a mystery at our museum.

(Isn’t this exciting, it’s like watching a real episode!)

In the heart of Stamford, is a museum that celebrates Western art and local history, The Cowboy Country Museum. Amidst the antique plows and old blacksmith forges, is a piece of taxidermy hanging on the wall featuring a common animal from our area. The piece is approximately 20” tall, 18” wide, and 21 ½” deep. Only the head is mounted. This is the head of a large feral hog. It is remarkably well preserved with hair and whiskers, large ears, and an open mouth showing the tusk that can do so much damage when they attack.

But one feature is puzzling, there are two 4½” tusks curling upward out of the top of the mouth of the hog. This is more indicative of a warthog than a feral hog. The tusks in a feral hog grow outward curving slightly out of the sides of their mouth.

Is this some strange mutant hog? Is this the product of cross breeding between a feral hog and a warthog? Why would a warthog even be in this area?

Underneath the mount is a sign that reads, “Wild Boar: The boar was roped

by G.H. Cobb on the Cobb

Ranch northeast of Stamford. Donated by Glenn Cobb.” (Cowboys will rope anything just to see if they can, but knowing how ferocious feral hogs can get, you can’t help but wondering what the horse was thinking?)

Johnny Anders, mayor of our fair city, finally had the answer to this mystery.

This boar was roped by his step-father, G.H. Cobb.

Besides being a large hog, it was very normal in appearance. Cobb decided to get the head mounted and took the animal to a taxidermy

friend. The taxidermist was delighted to mount the animal but requested a favor. He had acquired tusks from a different animal that were about 5 inches long and wanted to know if he could incorporate them into this animal. Cobb agreed.

Later, when he picked up his prize catch, the animal looked like it was snarling, much like it did when it was roped, but with one major difference. This hog now had 4½” tusks curling up out of its top jaw, giving him the appearance of a warthog cross.

From western art, to cowboy gear; from chuck wagons, to unusual animal specimens, this is Jewellee Kuenstler, and these are mysteries at our museum!

(Wasn’t that fun!)

Don’t forget that our next family night will be Thursday, April 19th, 5:30-6:30 pm. We will feature our new exhibit, “Growing Up Washington.” This is a great time to show our support

to James through letters and videos we can make to send him. Please come! All ages welcome, and, best of all, its free!

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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STAMFORD ISD MENU April 16th-20th Monday Sausage Biscuit OR Cereal & Cheese Stick, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Hot Dog, Oven Fries, Baby Carrots, Orange Smiles, Milk Variety Tuesday Breakfast Combo OR PBJ, Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk Variety Crispy Tacos Fresh Veggie Cup, Lettuce/Tomato, Charro Beans, Salsa, Apple-Pineapple D’Lite, Milk Variety Wednesday Chicken-n-Waffles OR Cereal & Cheese Stick, Fruit, Assorted Fruit

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SHS District Track Results The SHS Track Athletes competed at the District 8AA Track and Field Championship on April 5 at the Piper Stadium in Hamlin. The Girls were District Champs, the Varsity Boys finished 2nd and the JV Boys were 5th overall. First-fourth place in each event advance to the Area Meet on April 16 at

VARSITY GIRLS

100 METER DASH: 1 Spotwood, Honesty 13.39; 6 Fletcher, Mariah 13.82 200 METER DASH: 1 Woodard, Brooklyn 27.61; 3 Johnson, Tameka 28.78 400 METER DASH: 2 Terrell, Laramie 1:04.32; 6 Calicutt, Kelvi 1:08.56 800 METER RUN: 1 Terrell, Laramie 2:35.86 1600 METER RUN: 8 Macias, Brittany 6:31.09 3200 METER RUN: 6 Macias, Brittany 13:56.89 100 METER HURDLES: 6 Ortiz, Adreana 18.48 300 METER HURDLES: 2 Ortiz, Adreana 49.33 4X100 METER RELAY: 2 Stamford ‘A’ 52.26 16; 1) Spotwood, Honesty 2) Johnson, Tameka 3) Fletcher, Mariah 4) Woodard, Brooklyn 4X200 METER RELAY: 1 Stamford ‘A’ 1:50.99; 1) Ortiz, Adreana 2) Johnson, Tameka 3) Fletcher, Mariah 4) Woodard, Brooklyn

4X400 METER RELAY: 5 Stamford ‘A’ 4:34.85; 1) Cantu, Kristian 2) Beltran, Anna 3) Calicutt, Kelvi 4) Terrell, Laramie POLE VAULT: 3 Terrell, Laramie 8-06.00; 4 Lefevre, Carli 7-06.00 LONG JUMP: 1 Ortiz, Adreana 16-03.50 ; 7 Fletcher, Mariah 15-06.00 TRIPLE JUMP: 2 Ortiz, Adreana 34-01.25; 3 Fletcher, Mariah 34-00.25 SHOT PUT: 4 Woodard, Porshia 31-01.50 DISCUS THROW: 3 Fernandez, Macie 98-09

JV BOYS

100 METER DASH: 3 Silva, Erik 12.72 800 METER RUN: 5 Delarosa, Gerardo 2:33.52 3200 METER RUN: 3 Wheeler, Tyler 13:18.46 4X100 METER RELAY: 5 Stamford ‘A’ 49.16; 1) Silva, Erik 2) Day, Brennon 3) Dennis, Chris 4) West, Ben 4X200 METER RELAY: 4 Stamford ‘A’ 1:42.84; 1) West, Ben 2) Day, Brennon 3) Delarosa, Gerardo 4) Dennis, Chris 4X400 METER RELAY: 5 Stamford ‘A’ 4:19.00; 1) Cerda, CJ 2) Wheeler, Tyler 3) Guerrero, Danny 4) Thane, Sean HIGH JUMP: Day, Brennon 5-02.00 POLE VAULT: 1 Delarosa, Gerardo 9-06.00; 2 Silva, Erik 8-06.00 LONG JUMP: 8 Day, Brennon 15-11.75 TRIPLE JUMP: 1 West, Ben 37-05.00 DISCUS THROW: 2 Macias, Cato 98-06.50

VARSITY BOYS

100 METER DASH: 8 Smith, R.J. 12.01 200 METER DASH: 1 Barber, Demarcus 23.40; 3 Johnson, Steven 23.91 400 METER DASH: 1 Edwards, Trace 54.87; 4 McClintock, Kesler 56.06; 6 Pete, Jesse 58.86 800 METER RUN: 8 Pete, Jesse 2:22.18 1600 METER RUN: 6 Pete, Jesse 5:24.14 3200 METER RUN: 4 Ortiz, Jonathan 15:12.11 110 METER HURDLES: 1 Holt, Carson 15.88 300 METER HURDLES: 1 Holt, Carson 42.91 4X100 METER RELAY: 1 Stamford ‘A’ 45.00; 1) Johnson, Steven 2) Barber, Demarcus 3) Smith, Ryheem 4) Smith, R.J. 4X200 METER RELAY: 1 Stamford ‘A’ 1:34.28; 1) Johnson, Steven 2) Barber, Demarcus 3) Mueller, Josh 4) Smith, R.J. 4X400 METER RELAY : 2 Stamford ‘A’ 3:37.93; 1) Smith, Ryheem 2) Holt, Carson 3) Edwards, Trace 4) Mueller, Josh POLE VAULT: 2 Mueller, Josh 11-06.00 LONG JUMP: 3 Johnson, Steven 19-05.25; 5 Barber, Demarcus 19-02.00 TRIPLE JUMP: 4 Mueller, Josh 39-03.25; 7 Smith, Ryheem 37-03.00 SHOT PUT: 4 Gomez, Riley 41-01.00; 7 Arendall, Garrett 40-03.00 DISCUS THROW: 4 Gomez, Riley 11805.25; 8 Gonzales, Marcus 107-05

Bulldog Golf Team takes 2nd at District and are headed to Regionals.

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Bulldogs Defeat Lady Dawgs Lose to Anson, Fall to Albany Anson and Albany The Bulldogs staged a 6th inning come-from-behind victory in the contest vs. Anson last Friday. Caden Mathis had 3 RBIs to lead the offense.

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The Lady Bulldogs lost a tough one to Anson. The Lady Tigers jumped out to a 10 run lead in the first inning, and the Lady Dawgs never recovered.

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Stamford fell to Albany on Tuesday, April 11. The Lions jumped out to an early lead with a six-run first inning, and the Bulldogs weren’t able to get their offense going to keep the game close.

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The ladies fell to the Albany Lady Lions on Tuesday.

Stamford was unable to take advantage of 6 hits and were shut out by Albany.

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Incidental Findings On MRI Don’t Always Warrant Worry DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent MRI of my internal auditory canals revealed an incidental finding of “microangiographic changes” in the area of the pons. I am 65 years old, do not smoke or drink, exercise rather vigorously for an hour almost every day, eat sensibly, am not diabetic and have normal cholesterol and blood pressure without medication. Can you comment? -- D.D. ANSWER: I see this result frequently.

The changes seen on your MRI scan are not specific, but they can be associated with damage to blood vessels from many of the conditions you have avoided, especially smoking and high blood pressure.

The pons, in the deep brain, is susceptible to damage from high blood pressure.

However, some people with no risk factors will have these changes. My practice when I see these is to re-evaluate whether there are any risk factors that could be better managed, consider the use of aspirin if indicated and advise on diet and exercise; then, if all is as it should be, tell my patient not to worry too much, as these findings on MRI are not by any means a guarantee of developing brain disease.

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you mention that apixaban has a lower risk of intracranial hemorrhage than warfarin. But shouldn’t you note that the absolute risk is extremely low? It drives me crazy to hear the advertisements for NOACs claim a 60 percent reduction (which is true) but not mention that absolute risk is very low. I can understand the use of NOACs in people who have difficulty achieving stable anticoagulation levels or who don’t have their level checked regularly. But lowering the cost of health care should be considered when prescribing an anticoagulant. -- P.W. ANSWER: I share P.W.’s concern for the difference between absolute risk reduction and relative risk reduction, but the concept is one that some people have a hard time with.

In the current case, the use of a new oral anticoagulant (“NOAC” for short), such as apixaban, has a lower risk of major bleeding. How much lower? In an analysis of the major studies, about 5.4 percent of the NOAC group had a major bleed, while 6.2 percent of the warfarin group did. That can be expressed as an absolute difference of 0.8 percent (6.2 percent minus 5.4 percent), or also as a 13 percent reduction in risk (100 percent minus 5.4 percent/6.2 percent). While both a 0.8 percent absolute risk difference and 13 percent relative risk differ-

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. ence are correct, I agree with J.W. that the relative risk reduction can overstate the case, especially for low-risk events.

(The 60 percent reduction, by the way, comes from a decreased risk for hemorrhagic stroke: a 58 percent relative risk reduction and a 0.7 percent absolute risk reduction.)

The issue with the cost of health care is also complex. In the case of J.F., whose insurance did not cover apixaban, the cost to the patient is much higher for an NOAC. However, because the total cost to the health care system for a major bleed is so high, NOACs were found to save the system money -- between $100 and $500 per person per year, even though the drugs themselves cost more than warfarin (the analysis including the costs of monitoring).

Whose money should the doctor save?

The patient’s or the system’s? Is it worth the extra drug costs to the patient to have about a 1 percent per year lower risk of stroke and major bleeding? These are hard questions, and most of the time the doctor makes them. Some patients want to be involved in making them, and I personally prefer to make these decisions with the patient.

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Opinion

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Anything Can be Addicting

I really hate the internet sometimes. How is that for an opener this week? I’m pretty sure that there has been a pattern to several of my columns over the last few months where I begin with “I was on Facebook” that week and this week is no different as, once again, the nation’s youth have come up with yet another ridiculous fad that makes absolutely no sense. I’m sure that if you have followed this trend, you will know exactly what I am talking about as it regards putWill McClure ting yet another object into their body. I will not go any further than that, but I’m sure that you must be shaking your head at this. What makes the situation worse is that people are sharing it and making it bigger than it should be, even if they do not directly take part. This leads to the addiction of wanting to be a part of the crowd and be popular because of something they see on the internet.

When someone mentions the word “addiction,” your mind may naturally go to the common items such as drugs or alcohol; things people in our country have to struggle with every day. Yet, no one hardly bats an eye when talking about the internet being addicting. This is especially true with the continued rise and usage of smart phones and social media.

There are kids younger and younger getting their first cell phone, with the original good intention of being able to make a call if needed, to kids not going anywhere without it. If you take a moment, you’ll notice that there are more kids more focused on their phones than on the people around them (this was especially true during the brief, but massive phenomenon that was Pokemon Go). It doesn’t just stop at the kids either as even adults seem glued to their phones. I will even admit to raising my hand on this one as well as when I forget my phone, I feel somewhat lost without it as it has become such a convenience and even a handy entertainment device. However, I even learn to put it down and leave it alone, especially when I am at work. The problem is that things like this can become out of control and can lead to fads such as what we have been seeing. It is absolutely ridiculous and it needs to be addressed more.

I will end this week with a story I read on this very subject.

A mother wrote a piece where she took her young son’s phone away from him. He was not in trouble in any shape or form; she did it so that he would interact with his friend as they rode in a car. Despite this, the son proceeded to throw a massive fit and even threw several things, demanding the return of his phone before sitting in the vehicle crying and begging his mother to give him his phone back. So, who is in the wrong here? Is it the son just wanting his phone or the mother trying to teach him to interact with others? On one final note, while this is with a younger child, there was a video making the rounds a few weeks ago where a high school student attacked his teacher because he took up his phone, wanting it back. The other students did not bother to try and help their teacher, but one did take the time to video the incident. I really don’t know if I should be more ashamed of the student who did the attacking or the one that didn’t help but instead recorded it. It is a sad thought, but something desperately needs to be done to stop this downward spiral of phone addiction. I don’t know when we as a society finally say that enough is enough and make a change, but I hope it happens sooner rather than later.

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

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The #1 Fan of the Andrews Mustangs Leland Hamilton of Andrews watches the Andrews Mustangs practice, no matter what the sport.

It seems he’s always on the sidelines, urging the young athletes to do their best. He is at the practices from start to finish.

“I go to volleyball practice, basketball practice, softball, baseball, and I watch track,” says Leland.

“Now golf, I’m out at the course some, but I can’t be everywhere. I start going to football practices every August and stay with them ‘til the end of the season. Summer’s a pretty dull time for me ‘cause there’s no practice to go to.” Coaches appreciate Mr. Hamilton’s giving the kids encouragement. He’s been doing it so long that when the high school publishes its annual sports magazine it features a full-page color picture of him talking to players or coaches. One year the publication was dedicated to him. I visited with him during baseball season.

“I go to the ball field each evening and sit in the dugout with the play-

ers, just talk with them and visit with them as they come in and go out. If I’m in town and everything is going good, I’m up there. It’s just a blessing to me to get to do it.”

He doesn’t miss many practices. He’s 93 years old and is known as Pop Hamilton. Some people call him great grand because some of his great grandchildren are students at Andrews High School.

Mr. Hamilton had a television repair business, then sold cars. All of that came after his stint in the navy. He served on the battleship Pennsylvania during World War Two. He was a sailor from 1943 to 1946.

“We were all the way from the Aleutian Islands to Australia, New Zealand and all the islands in between. We were involved in landing troops, bombarding the shore before they went in. We’d

bombard a day or two or three, depending on where it was, the Gilbert Islands, the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Peleliu or Palau. We were the only ship in the fleet that participated in every engagement from the Aleutian Islands to the Philippines.”

When he was back in states stationed at Oakland, California, he met a girl that became like a sister to him. She was from Wichita Falls originally and her dad was working out there. Leland got familiar with her family.

Leland and the girl were at a dance one night when a

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sailor, who was not 100% sober, went up the girl’s little brother.

“He told the boy, ‘get out of my way or I’ll kick your butt.’ I stepped up to that sailor and said you’ll have to go through me if you do that, buddy.

He said, ‘if I can’t I’ve got 5 buddies and we can do it.’ I said bring ‘em on.

We went outside and I thought to myself what in the world did I say that for, I can’t whip 5 or 6 guys. But I kept going at him and he kept backing away and backing away, then he turned and took off running. I figured he wasn’t as brave as he thought he was. I looked around and that girl that I was with and some of her female friends had their shoes off, holding them in their hands, ready to fight with me. The guy’s buddies left pretty quick.”

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Classified ads: $6 minimum first 20 words Deadline 10 a.m. Monday GARAGE SALE

Huge Garage Sale-Multi-Family 1402 Hudson Rd. Friday, April 13 7:30-6:00 and Saturday April 14 7:30-3:00 ? Lots of good furniture.

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111 E Campbell 3 stories, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 6 fireplaces!.Reduced $217,900

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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.

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.

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Contact: Marsha Mickler, Director of Nursing; Stamford Residence & Rehab Center, 1003 Columbia St., Stamford, Texas 79533, (325) 773-3671

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On Landscapes and Expectations In the 1980s, New York City adopted a concept called the “broken windows” theory of policing.

This theory held that tolerating minor crimes like vandalism and subway turnstile jumping created an atmosphere of disorder and lawlessness that bred larger, more serious crimes and issues of community disorder. Broken Windows was implemented as part of New York City’s revitalization in the 1990s. There are criticisms to the theory, and certain aspects of it were applied in overly zealous fashion, but the results in New York City and elsewhere suggest the underlying theory is one worthy of discussion.

The research behind Broken Windows holds that individuals look for signals in a community as to the community’s social norms.

If people do not provide the signals, or if other people are not around, then the environment provides the signals through its general appearance. A disorderly

landscape—litter, broken windows, and such—signals a lack of monitoring in the area and that such behavior, and even larger misbehaviors, will not be stopped. A more orderly landscape signals that disorderly behavior would be noticed and not tolerated.

Setting aside the policing and criminal aspects of this theory, this theory is instructive for improving our rural communities.

High weeds in yards and vacant lots send a signal.

Junk vehicles abandoned in front of houses send a signal. Litter in the streets sends a signal. These issues may send a signal about the person who created them through their own personal action or inaction, but they also send a signal about the community at large—if you’ll tolerate these issues, what else will you tolerate?

And if you can’t or won’t do anything about these issues, do you have the means to stop bigger issues in town?

Many communities

have these issues. It’s not isolated to one place or another and these issues didn’t pop up overnight.

They tend to be the product of a long, slow deterioration in community standards and expectations. Perhaps it started out with just a little tolerance, but as resources diminished, more tolerance was given when bigger priorities needed addressing.

In the moment, high weeds, junk vehicles, and litter don’t seem like the highest priority, and when there’s a major water leak or a devastating loss of revenue to the city, they aren’t. But in the grand scheme of things, they ARE a high priority.

Whether we realize it or not, our tolerance of these issues illustrates our community’s norms and expectations. A disorderly landscape indicates that community expectations are minimal. Perceptions and attitudes flow accordingly. If a community has minimal expectations, how hard will it work to ensure its own survival, or to

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encourage the success of its children? A community that sets high expectations for its weeds, junk vehicles, and trash probably has high expectations elsewhere in life.

What are your community’s expectations for its landscape? Are you satisfied with them? And if not, what will you do to change them?

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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SMS Girls Track Teams are District Champs The Junior High Track Meet was held at Stamford ISD on April 7. Both Stamford Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Girls Track Teams were crowned District Champs. 8th grade came in 1st with a total of 191 points, and the 7th Grade was 1st place with a total of 272 points.

1600 METER RUN: 1 Hall, Chloe 6:30.40; 2 Ponce, Thalia 6:44.06 200 METER DASH: 1 Applin, Bresha 28.19; 6 Detamore, Macy 31.48; 12 Reel, Addison 32.90 800 METER RUN: 2 Clayton, Candace 2:55.58 100 METER DASH WHEEL CHAIR: 1 Stewart, Kaylee 27.34 300 METER HURDLES: 3 Gutierrez, Citlaly 54.60; 4 Bevel, Tylee 54.66 100 METER HURDLES: 1 Bevel Tylee 16.82 4X400 METER RELAY: 2 Stamford “A” 4:41.39 1) Gutierrez, Citlaly 2) Mueller, Shandlee 3) Clayton, Candace 4) Bell, Jacelyn 4X100 METER RELAY: 2 Stamford “A” 54.69 1) Bell,

Jacelyn 2) Bevel, Tylee 3) Mueller, Shandlee 4) Applin Bresha 2400 METER RUN: 2 Hall, Chloe 10:22.24; 3 Ponce, Thalia 10:43.95 4X200 METER RELAY: 2 Stamford “A” 1:58.11 1) Detamore, Macy 2) Gutierrez, Citlaly 3) Muller, Shandlee 4) Bell, Jacelyn 400 METER DASH: 3 Clayton, Candace 1:11.03; 11 Reel, Addison 1:21.18 1600 METER RUN: 2 Patterson, Emily 6:43.86; 3 Aguilar, Alissa 6:59.97; 4 Londa, Cara 7:18.93 2400 METER RUN: 1 Aguilar, Alissa 11:09.36; 3 Aragon, Alyssa 11:35.91 4X400 METER RELAY: 1 Stamford “A” 4:47.79 1) Cantu, Kayla 2) Shaw, Precious 3) Profit, Madison 4) Strand, Brylee 4X100 METER RELAY: 1 Stamford “A”56.53 1) Applin, Laylonna 2) Strand, Brylee 3) Shaw, Precious 4) Dillard, Tramya 200 METER DASH: 1 Applin, Laylonna 29.42; 4 Marsh, Balloy 30.98; 5 Guzman, Madison 31.30

100 METER HURDLES: 4 Holt, Ashyton 20.32; 9 Ratheal, Chloe 21.11 300 METER HURDLES: 4 Ratheal, Chloe 59.04; 5 Holt, Ashyton 1:00.80 100 METER DASH: 1 Shaw, Precious 14.14; 2 Strand, Brylee 14.24; 7 Sanchez, Alysha 15.59 400 METER DASH: 2 Profit, Madison 1:11.93; 3 Cantu, Kayla 1:15.50; 7 Dennis, Trevana 1:21.86 4X200 METER RELAY: 1 Stamford “A” 2:03.40 1) Marsh, Balloy 2) Applin, Laylonna 3) Bell, Jameson 4) Guzman, Madison 800 METER RUN: 1 Cantu, Kayla 2:56.00; 2 Patterson, Emily 2:59.19; 4 Dennis, Trevana 3:10.41