FRIDAY JUNE 29, 2018 THE NEW STAMFORD AMERICAN VOL. 10, ISSUE 6 STAMFORD AMERICAN VOLUME 97, ISSUE 12 STAMFORD LEADER VOLUME 113, ISSUE 13
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Book Signing With “The SMS Ranch” Author, Dr. Dawn Youngblood, July 6th at Oldtimer’s Bunkhouse
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Schedule of Events at the Bunkhouse July 4th – Hamburger Lunch, Bunkhouse July 5th – 7th – Brisket Lunch, Bunkhouse July 5th – Member meeting, 10 a.m., Bunkhouse July 6th – Memorial Service, 10 a.m., Bunkhouse July 6th – Book Signing for Dawn Youngblood with her book, SMS Ranch, 1 p.m., Bunkhouse July 7th – Fiddler’s Contest at 9 a.m., Round Up Hall July 7th – Poetry Reading at 2 p.m. featuring John Erickson, author of Hank the Cowdog series, Round Up Hall July 4th-7th – Social gathering every morning at 8 a.m. with coffee and refreshments If you are interested in the Hamburger Lunch, tickets are limited and are sold before the event. To reserve your meal, call Eddie Jones at 325/660-1002. Tickets for the Brisket Lunch will be sold at the door Thursday through Saturday.
BY LUCI WEDEKING “Few images captivate the Western imagination more than the Texas cowboy at home on the range, herding, corralling, throwing and branding cattle, bronc busting, dining from chuck wagons, and sleeping under the stars. The SMS Ranch in the early 1900s was exactly such a place. SEE SMS, PG11
Commissioners Court Heard Favorable 2017 Audit Presentation The Jones County Commissioners Court convened for a regular meeting on Monday, June 25, 2018, 9:00am in the Commissioners Court Room at the Courthouse, Anson, TX. After approving the minutes of the meeting held June 11th, the Court listened to the 2017 Annual Financial & Compliance Audit presented by Richard Rogers, CPA, representing the firm of James E. Rodgers & Co, P.C. Mr. Rodgers supplied each member of the Commissioners Court with
the lengthy details of the audit in a binder. He then gave them and the audience copies of a summary he used in explaining the audit results. Mr. Rodgers stated that Jones County is in good financial condition, especially when compared to other counties and the environment we are living in. The county increased the General Fund by $152,000. Mr. Rodgers complimented the county by saying that this increase was not easy to do and to maintain. He went on to explain the sections of
the summary, including that the county was using a good system by keeping records on a cash basis, which makes sure every dollar is accounted for. The Commissioners voted to accept the 2017 Audit. Next on the agenda was to listen to, discuss and take action on the Renewal of Health Insurance. Robert Mills from the Mills, McCaghren & Associates presented the varied aspects of the health insurance policy that Jones County employees have.
There will be future meetings with county employees to explain their health care benefits to them. It was approved to Renew the Health Insurance. The next item was approved, to accept the bid submitted by David Martinez to purchase Lot Six (6) in Block Sixty-nine (69) of Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas for the bid amount of $550.00. The next agenda item was to Discuss and Take Action on Disaster Declaration and All Items
Related Regarding FEMA, TDA and TDEM Forms and Requirements. Judge Spurgin explained that he had received the extensions he submitted. He explained the different areas that had been accomplished and the ones the county was waiting on. He also gave information to the Commissioners on what they needed to do, if needed. SEE COURT, PG 9