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‘What a team!’ Lufkin wins Class 5A state soccer title

Lufkin head soccer coach Russell Shaw holds up the Class 5A state championship trophy after his team defeated Georgetown East View 3-1 in the title game Saturday afternoon at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Field. See the game story and more photos in Sports. Andy Adams/The Lufkin News

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Nearly 900 attend first Big Nac music festival By Paul Bryant The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel NACOGDOCHES — In its first year, more than 800 people attended the Big Nac music festival, resulting in an economic

impact of about $305,000. “I think the numbers looked really promising,” said Melissa Sanford, executive director of the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We are hopeful that in future years, we will see

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the attendance numbers grow, which will, of course, increase the impact it has on our community.” Modeled similarly to Texas Music magazine’s Viva Big Bend in West Texas, the four-day event in March featured 40 bands and 50 shows at downtown and other venues. “It was a ball — at least from our vantage point,” Texas Music employees said in a letter to the CVB. “The response from the fans and from the artists was truly a wonderful thing to witness. The music was great across the board. The venues operated extremely well, and there was fantastic cooperation among all the principles involved.” According to an economic-impact report, 865 people attended Big Nac. Of those, 400 do not live in Nacogdoches. “As to the performance of the event itself, ticket sales were less than expected,” the letter shows. “Our ... estimates put us at 1,500 prior to the event, and we achieved about half of that. Outof-town ticket sales were somewhat disappointing, given the marketing effort put forth and the potential of SFA alum and (Texas Music) readership in Dallas and Houston.” Based on 1,500 participants over three nights, the festival was projected to generate $207,900 for hotels, $627,598.13 in sales-tax revenue, $14,553 in hotel occupancy-tax revenue and $760,725 in other revenue. Figures show 500 advance tickets were sold. Another 215 were walk-in and single-evening tickets. Of the combined sales, 112 were student tickets. “The student show at Banita

Creek was equally challenging,” the letter shows. “It just seemed too difficult to disrupt students from their normal flow to get them to the event — free or not. We do believe that it is possible to engage the students, but it must be on campus, and be larger than having other individual students market to them. If we were to attempt this again, we would put free shows on campus leading up to, and during, the first day of the event.” In the letter, Texas Music also said it “was disappointing” in the number of sponsorships it secured for Big Nac and the level of support from some organizations. But “from Texas Music’s perspective, we were very happy with the execution of the event, the general flow, and the response from the attendees. We look forward to working with the CVB, the city, venue owners and the sponsors to explore the possibilities of continuing Big Nac.” Texas Music magazine publisher Stewart Ramser in December approached CVB about bringing the festival to Nacogdoches, ultimately choosing this community over Conroe. And in May, members of the CVB’s board of directors unanimously voted to contribute $45,000 to Texas Music to promote the event. Hosting the festival was expected to cost the magazine between $100,000 and $150,000 “The production costs were much higher than we projected, and both components of the revenue side — ticket sales and sponsorships — were lower than we had hoped,” the letter shows.

Jimmie Robert DeWoody, 100 years of age passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born February 11, 1915, in Huntington, TX, to James Andrew and Georgia DeWoody. He retired from Shell Oil Co. after 34 years of service as a driller and lease operator. Jimmie was a WWII hero. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 9th Armored Division, 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion Medical Detachment. He was a combat medic during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a prisoner of war in a German POW camp for 9 months. He received the American Defense Service Medal, EuropeanAfrican Middle Easter Campaign Medal, 3 Bronze Service Stars, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. The 9th AID received two presidential citations for Bastogne and Remagen. He is also enrolled in the WWII Registry of Remembrances at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC. He originally enlisted in the Army in 1936, and was stationed at Fort Ringold in the Rio Grande Valley and was in the Calvary. He was honorably discharged and re-enlisted after Pearl Harbor. He also served in the Coast Guard Reserve. He was a member of the American POW Organization, 50-year member and past Master of Masonic Lodge 1421 (Andy G. Vaughn). He was also a member of Sherwood Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Hugh, Andrew James, and Bobby DeWoody, and sisters, Mollie Wilson and Ora Nell Jones. He is survived by his son, Robert DeWoody and wife, Susan of Odessa, daughter, Deborah Curry and husband, Max Sanders of Fort Worth, TX; Paul Bryant’s email address is sisters, Marie Horton and husband, Ted of Lufkin, TX; and Pauline Capps of pbryant@dailysentinel.com. Huntington, TX; grandson J. Andrew DeWoody and wife, Yssa of Midland, TX; granddaughter Elizabeth Godfrey-Weidig and husband Doug of Kyle, TX; great-granddaughters Taylor, Audrey, and Marie DeWoody of Midland; and Rachel and Katie Godfrey of Kyle, TX; two granddaughters Michalea Daggett and Lara Bow, and three step-great-granddaughters, and one step- Dr. Odis Rhodes great-grandson; six nieces, five nephews, and their families. Services for Dr. Odis Rhodes, 84, of Lufkin are pending with ColoMr. DeWoody will lie in state from 1:00 to 9:00 pm on Sunday, April 19, nial Mortuary. Dr. Rhodes died Friday in a local hospital. 2015, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 20, 2015, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa.

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Funeral services for Ray Kenneth Currie, 79, of Lufkin will be held Monday, April 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Stephen Forrest and Pastor David Merritt officiating. Interment will follow in the Berry Cemetery. Mr. Currie was born June 15, 1935 in Lufkin, Texas to Archie Leigh Currie and Ethel (Ricks) Currie and died Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Lufkin. Mr. Currie had resided in Lufkin for 43 years. He was a Railroad Conductor for 33 years for Union Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad lines. Ray loved watching the Dallas Cowboys and NASCAR racing events. He served in the National Guard and was a member of Zavalla First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Teresa (Livingston) Currie of Lufkin; sons, Stephen Murrell Currie of Lufkin, Gary Currie and wife, Kay of Huntington; daughters, Geri Paulette and husband Tommy, Nicki Forrest and husband Stephen, all of Lufkin; grandchildren, Jason Currie and Jacob Currie of Austin, Logan Paulette, Caleb Forrest, Shadye Forrest, Carson Forrest and Holly Blalock, all of Lufkin; great-granddaughters, Zoey Blalock and Lexi Blalock of Lufkin; numerous nieces and nephews and other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Cora Sue Herndon and Lena Faye Holcomb. Pallbearers will be Jason Currie, Matthew Paulette, Peyton Paulette, Tommy Paulette, Caleb Forrest and Ben Merritt. Honorary pallbearers will be Elton Miller, Don Rush, Donny Burnett, and all of Mr. Currie’s Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad co-workers. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 West Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904; The American Cancer Society, 212 Gene Samford Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904; Zavalla First Baptist Church, PO Box 73, Zavalla, Texas 75980. The family will welcome friends and loved ones 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

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Services for Joe Wilkerson, Jr., 81, of Diboll, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Kenny Hibbs and Bro. Alex Montilla officiating. Interment will follow in the Bennett Cemetery in Trinity County. Mr. Wilkerson was born in Shelby County, Texas on August 19, 1933, the son of the late Bertha (Smith) Wilkerson and Joe Wilkerson, Sr. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 16, 2015 while surrounded by his family. He had lived in Diboll most of his life and was a graduate of Diboll High School, where he was elected Friendliest Boy and Most Popular Boy of his Senior Class. He also served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Wilkerson was retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Diboll and had previously served several years leading music at Lakeview Baptist Church. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He cherished his family and friends. He had a great personality and was very friendly and outgoing. He had a gift of gab and was a joy to be around. He had a caring heart and was willing to help others. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He always had a unique story to share about his hunting experiences. He encountered many health issues the last few years but he kept a positive attitude, a smile and fought each battle with integrity and grace. He was truly an inspiration. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ella Wayne (English) Wilkerson; his loving and caring daughter, Debbie Wilkerson Mettlen and husband Jerry of Diboll; cherished granddaughter, Shawna (White) Domingue and husband Joey of Beaumont; precious great-grandson, Kinzer Domingue of Beaumont; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alma and Billy Breazeale and Clara and Jerry Breazeale, all of Diboll; sisters-in-law, Helen Gaston of Houston and Joy McWaters of Lufkin; nieces and their husbands, Carolyn and Billy McClendon, Darlene and Donnie Kee, all of Lufkin, Sharon and Bill Brown and Deidra and Kenney Carrell; niece, Hellen Schmidt, all of Diboll; Mary Ann and Robert Gann of Baytown, Barbara and James Hackerott of Houston; nephews and their wives, Andy and Maria Anderson of Lufkin and Joe and Lisa Gaston of Houston; special friends, Joe and Sissy Anthony, Jimmy and Betty McCall, and Cindy and David Murray; and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilkerson was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Charlotte Wilkerson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Novis and Rob Rains, Loyce and Steve Waley, Ima Jean and Calvin Anderson, and Maurine and Joe Bridwell; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Barbara and Joe English; brothers-in-law, Travis Gaston and Neal McWaters; nieces, Alice Ashworth and Cynthia McKnight; and nephews, James Jr. Waley and John Gaston. Pallbearers will be Robert Gann, David Murray, Kenney Carrell, Donnie Kee, Andy Anderson, and Ricky Kee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Wilkerson’s memory may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank Avenue, Lufkin, TX 75904. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Sunday at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home. The

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Person reports being threatened by neighbors By SHEMEKA THOMPKINS The Lufkin News A person reported being threatened by their neighbors Friday afternoon in the 100 block of Booker Street. ——— Someone reported finding a wallet in a parking lot in the 2100 block of East Denman Avenue on Friday morning. ——— A 76-year-old man died of natural causes overnight Thursday in the 4600 block of South Chestnut Street. ——— Someone reported a flashlight missing in the 1800 block of West Frank Avenue on Friday afternoon. ——— A theft was reported at RadioShack on Friday afternoon in the 100 block of North Brentwood Avenue. ——— A man reported being the victim of a scam in the 900 block of Parkview Circle. ——— A person reported being assaulted in the 1200 block of West Frank Avenue late Friday night. ——— The Lufkin Police Department made 11 arrests late Friday and Saturday. Arrests and charges included: Jocelyn Rojo, 17, of Lufkin, assault/family violence; Michael Scott Nunn, 38, of Lufkin, driving while intoxicated (2nd) and no driver’s license; Henry Gamerle Lewis, 41, of Wells, warrants for no liability insurance, no driver’s license and failure to identify fugitive; Jakoyius Deon Russ, 33, of Lufkin, warrant for theft; Daniel Salvador Meza, 33, of Lufkin, warrants for DWI and motor vehicle inspection; Jamie Louis Windom, 31, of Lufkin, warrants for failure to maintain financial responsibility, no driver’s license and unrestrained child under eight; Aaron Tyrone Hill, 61, of Lufkin, failure to identify fugitive/giving false information and a parole violation; Stephen Mathew George, 25, of Lufkin, warrants for evading arrest detention with a vehicle, no driver’s license, speeding and theft; Jarid Brett McCarty, 29, of Lufkin, warrants for no driver’s license, failure to control speed and failure to maintain financial responsibility; Demterius C. Johnson, 44, of Lufkin, violation of bond/ protective order; and David Lee Taylor, age not available, of Diboll, DWI and warrants for

failure to maintain financial responsibility (2nd) and no driver’s license. ——— The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office made 10 arrests late Friday and Saturday. Arrests and charges included: Terrence Jerome Whittaker, 27, of Nacogdoches, warrant for continuous violence against family; Damon Michael Hornbuckle, 21, of Lufkin, warrant for sexual assault; Robert Daniel Ferguson, 35, of Lufkin, DWI/ with a child passenger and possession of a controlled substance; Matthew Gregory Carnes, 37, of Lufkin, warrant for DWI; Jennifer Isabel Mireles, 22, of Lufkin, warrant for accident involving injury/death; Kendrick Lamon Teel, 33, of Lufkin, warrant for order of surrender; Broderick Roshad Canada, 27, of Lufkin, warrants for evading arrest detention with vehicle and burglary of a vehicle; Ronald Cory Phillips, 29, of Huntington, warrant for DWI (2nd); Jeffery Lynn Mills, age not available, of Hudson, warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; and Kimberlee Rose Bass, age not available, of Lufkin, warrant for theft. ——— The Texas Department of Public Safety made three arrests late Friday and Saturday. Arrests and charges included: Jacob Lee Horn, age not available, of Lufkin, DWI; Patrick Seth Lee, 24, of Lufkin, warrants for motor vehicle inspection violation, no driver’s license, and failure to maintain financial responsibility; and Brandi LaCresha Stewart, 25, of Lufkin; warrant for theft. ——— The Angelina County Adult Probation Department arrested Alejandro Daniel Sanabria, 20, of Lufkin, warrant for violation of probation. ——— The Huntington Police Department arrested Brian Scott Gilbert, 35, of Lufkin, warrants for assault causing bodily injury/family violence. ——— The Angelina County Jail housed 225 inmates as of 6:30 p.m. Saturday. We listen to local police and fire departments’ scanner traffic, but sometimes miss crimes, wrecks, fires or other incidents, especially if they happen overnight. If you know of something we’re not covering yet, please let City Editor Jessica Cooley know by emailing her at jcooley@lufkindailynews.com, or submit a news tip online by visiting lufkindailynews.com/tips.

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Annual Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet St. Paperbacks, magazines only. For info: 630-0560. Spring Native Plant Seminar. 6:30 p.m. Angelina Extension office. Greg Grant will talk about “Native Fruits, Berries and Nuts.” For info: cw-sims@ tamu.edu.

April 21

Annual Used Book Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet St. Paperbacks, magazines only. For info: 630-0560. Alzheimer’s CareGiver Support Group. 2 p.m. Woodland Heights Affinity Center, 302 Medical Park Drive. For info: Stacy Snell: 639-1252, ssnell@ ensigngroup.net or visit alz.org.

April 22

Annual Used Book Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet St. Paperbacks, magazines only. For info: 630-0560.

Angelina Benefit Rodeo. 7 p.m., George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center. Advance tickets: $8-13, $1 at the gate.For info: angelinabenefitrodeo. com.

April 23

Forest Country Job Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Pitser Garrison Convention Center, 601 N. Second St. For info: 634-6644.

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A lifetime bond: Class of 1955 holding 60th reunion By GARY STALLARD For The Lufkin News They weren’t much different from today’s high school kids. They flocked to sporting and other events, same as the current crop of youngsters do. They had their best friends, and they experienced the same forever, two- or three-month loves and crushes. They formed the same lifelong friendships as any other high school class. But the Class of 1955 became something special. For one, they all became bound together for a lifetime in large part because of the type of seminal event one never forgets about his or her high school class: The 1954 Lufkin Panther football team. Plenty of stories have found their way to press ink regarding that team’s magical run. A powerhouse of a team that outscored its opponents 471-89 over that season. A team edged out of the state semifinals on the antique penetration rule despite battling gridiron juggernaut Breckenridge to a 14-14 tie in a muddy, rain-sodden turf at Baylor University’s Floyd Casey Stadium. The ’54 Panthers were a team that would see 11 of its players land football scholarships to universities, including one who would go on to a stellar career in the NFL. But the players’ successes, as impressive as they were, weren’t the only hallmarks of the Class of ’55. Many of them would go on to become success stories in other areas: leaders in the community, philanthropists bent on ensuring other kids received opportunities to continue their education. Here in 2015, those high school students from six decades ago are still leaving footprints all over Lufkin. ■■■ There was plenty of buildup to the 1954 Panther football team. Two seasons before, some of the names on the historic squad were just beginning to make their marks as underclassmen. Stanley Ware, John Paul Driver, Biff Perdue, David Musselwhite, Charles Fredrick, Bobby Bounds and Mill McMillon played as sophomores on the 1952 team coached by Bill Sheffield, Guyle Akridge and Johnnie Hickman. The team’s co-captains were Dick McKinney, Charles Evans and Jack Hicks. Fredrick said the team’s leaders were Herman Hendrix, Ed Hawkins, David Pezdirtz and David Holt. That team’s season record was 8-1-1, including a 7-7 tie with Palestine before a 35-28 loss to Temple on a late screen pass. Temple then went on to lose the state championship game to Breckenridge. The ’52 season was simply a bit of foreshadowing. In ’53, expectations were high, only to see the team experience a plague of injuries to key players. With the same coaches in place, the Panthers finished the season with a 6-3-1 record. One significant game foretelling the future

1955 Lufkin Panther football team photo: First row from left: Jimmy Clark, Robert Stroud, Jerry Fuller, Allen Palmore, Bobby Bounds, Bill McMillon, Clifford Smith, Elbert Pirtle, Mickey Tolbert, Jerry Milligan and John Arledge. Second row from left: Biff Perdue, David Musselwhite, Oscar Dillahunty, Dick Smith, Pat Austin, Jim Hataway, Terry Reynolds, Ray McMullen, Joe

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Pre-season hype for the ’55 Panthers included newspaper items featuring team supporters, including this photo of the Lufkin High School cheerleaders. was Lufkin’s 13-0 win over Port Neches in the season opener. Port Neches would not lose another game all year, finishing as state champions. But when the injuries hit, they hit hard. Starting quarterback David Musselwhite went down with a knee injury, and backup Robert Stroud got hurt the second game. That left sophomore Charles Fredrick, who had never taken a snap under center, to guide the Panther offense. He quarterbacked the Panthers to a 27-0 win over Conroe, flashing signs of things to come. Then came the 1954 season, and the Panthers began writing Lufkin football history. ■■■ The ’54 Panthers were loaded. There’s no other way to put it. Legendary head coach Bill Sheffield and assistant Guyle Akridge welcomed new backfield coach Dick Gardemal, who after a playing career as a Texas A&M Aggie came over to replace Johnnie Hickman. Team co-captains were Biff Perdue, J.E. Driskell and Charles Fredrick. With the number of veteran players on the

team, the Lufkin Panthers began their roll. The closest regularseason game was against Freeport, a 14-7 win. After that, the carnage included a 76-0 win over Orange, a 56-14 win over Bryan and a 53-0 win over Marshall. The team shared sports-page headlines with Leo Durocher’s Giants, Ted Williams’ announced retirement and Dicky Moegle (later, he’d change the spelling of his last name to “Maegle”) leading the Rice Owls’ running game against the Texas Longhorns. The Lufkin Daily News ran stories about the team and its supporters every day. One photo offered the caption “Yea, Lufkin!” and featured the Lufkin High School cheerleaders: Beth Trimble, Joy Anderson, Sophie Philen, Robert Nisbet, Mac Hood and Mike Smelly. LDN sports writer Bill Mor-

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the fever. Janice Ann Rowe said the students seemed to grow closer as the event served to form a bond they had no idea would last so long. “For a lot of us, it was always a group thing. Not all of us had a car, so we went to the games together and learned to help one another. “I helped tutor J.E. Driskell through History, and we’ve had that bond ever since then. If we saw a need for help, we stepped in to help.” ■■■ All the excitement led to the state semis in Waco, played on a wet, dreary day handcuffing the Panthers’ high-scoring offense. contributed photo Fredrick recalls the game Martin, Charles Fredrick and Roy Gee. Third row from left: Joe vividly. Robb, Stanley Ware, Red Davenport, John Driver, Joe Black, J.E. “We scored with about three Driskell, Hoople Jordan, James Hendrix, Corbitt Anderson, Ray minutes remaining in the game Davis, Ronnie Pat Durham, Blake Thomas and Milton Hawkins. to tie the score at 14-14,” Fredrick Not pictured: John Temple and Bill Stroud. says. “We held them on downs, forcing a punt. Robert Stroud then threw a long pass to Red “A fullhouse of 5,500 spectaDavenport to their nine-yard line. tors saw sophomore quarterback With one play left, we couldn’t Ronnie Pat Durham and ends score. End of game! Joe Rob and Billy Davenport get “In 1954, there was no such together on a wild pass-lateral thing as overtime. They got play in the last minute and a half inside our 20-yard line four times that went for 41 yards and the to our three. This was known as winning touchdown.” SEE 1955, PAGE 4A The entire high school caught

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a vehicle, seven years prison ■ Steven Henderson, violating a protective order Marriage licenses filed in the Angelina County with two previous convictions, five years prison county clerk’s office: ■ Charles Maddox Jr., possession of a controlled ■ Michael Thomas, 38, and Rebecca Savala, 26 substance, 15 months state jail ■ John Dill, 30, and Shelia Davis, 26 ■ Johnathan Prather, assault/family violence with ■ EW Sisco, 78, and Sara Necessary, 74 a previous conviction, five years prison ■ Robert Youngblood, 57, and Laurel Hendrick, 50 ■ Arnulfo Ramos, probation revocation on driving ■ John Matchett, 22, and Taylor Massey, 21 while intoxicated with a child under 15, nine months ■ Robert Love, 51, and Laurie Reynolds, 32 state jail ■ Andres Luna, 19, and Zayra Madera-Vazquez, 19 ■ Bart Sample, theft, seven years probation; unau■ Benjamin Allred, 25, and Destini Welch Rodriguez, thorized use of a vehicle, seven years probation 19 ■ Zataymon Skinner, burglary of a habitation, five ■ Franklin Womack, 52, and Sabrina Fisher, 41 years prison ■ Christopher McCarty, 33, and Jessica Netherton, ■ Willie Thomas III, possession of a controlled 29 substance, 10 years prison ■ Derek Rita, 18, and Chasitie Selph, 18 ■ Nelson Uresti, evading arrest with a vehicle, two ■ Onesimo Rojo-Gamboa, 56, and Sonia Rojo, 51 years probation ■ Justin McClaugherty, 29, and Crystle Owens, 30 ■ Elida Vargas, assaulting a public servant, five ■ Mark Hammock, 37, and Andrea Shipper, 38 years probation ■ Zachary Temple, 29, and Kayleigh Eaves, 29 ■■■ ■ Christopher Evans, 34, and Jodi Adams, 33 Dispositions filed in Angelina County courts-at■ Antonio Vasquez, 23, and Alejandra Sanchez, 20 law: ■ Crystal Allen, unlawful carry of a weapon, Divorces dismissed Divorces filed in the Angelina County District ■ Nathan Anderson, failure to identify, 90 days jail; Clerk’s Office: possession of marijuana, dismissed ■ Shae Phillips and Scott Phillips ■ Stephanie Ashton, adjudication of guilt, 60 days ■ James Lofton and Krystal Lofton jail ■ Sharon Elliot and Andrew Elliot ■ Christopher Bailey, assault causing bodily injury/ ■ Rachel Landers-Robertson and Christopher family violence, dismissed Robinson ■ Jamesha Ballard, theft by check, dismissed ■ Opal Jean Jones and Augusta Jones Jr. ■ Edward Basham, criminal mischief, 18 months ■ Brandy Carroll and Garrett Carroll probation; resisting arrest, 18 months probation ■ JRF and BAF ■ Alicia Bass, possession of a dangerous drug, ■ Argelia Falcon and Tomas Berumen dismissed ■ Demetria Garner and Fredrick Garner ■ Thomas Baty, probation revocation, 90 days jail Lawsuits ■ Bryan Blake, bail jumping and failure to appear, dismissed Lawsuits filed in Angelina County district courts: ■ Daniel Carter, assault causing bodily injury/fam■ Rita Smith vs. Farmers Texas County Mutual ily violence, dismissed Insurance Company ■ Everado Castillo, DWI, 60 days jail; possession of ■ Nelda Bothwells Rawls vs. Kenneth R. Grisham a controlled substance, dismissed ■ 21st Mortgage Corp. vs. Debra Mott ■ Tabitha Cleary, DWI, one year probation ■ LaSonjia Vinson and Andrew Vinson vs. Crystal ■ Reginald Crawford, assault causing bodily Jones Isaac and the Innovative Homes of Deep East injury/family violence, dismissed Texas Inc. ■ Cesar Cruz, possession of a dangerous drug, one ■■■ year probation Lawsuits filed in Angelina County courts-at-law: ■ David Darks, DWI, one year probation ■ Cach LLC vs. Donnie McKnight ■ Raul Delacruz Jr., adjudication of guilt, 60 days Dispositions jail Dispositions filed in Angelina County district ■ Angel Diosdado Jr., theft, six months probation courts: ■ Cedric Doggett, accident involving damage ■ Cedric Doggett, possession of a controlled to a vehicle, 60 days jail; duty on striking a fixture, substance, nine months state jail dismissed ■ Hector Escobedo, unlawful carry of a weapon on ■ Billie Dowdy, theft by check, dismissed an alcohol premises, 24 months probation ■ Alan Forsythe, theft, 30 days jail ■ Jeremy Freeman, prohibited substance in a cor■ Ecstacy Foster, failure to identify, convicted rectional facility, 90 days jail ■ James Goolsby Jr., public intoxication with three ■ Buddy Gonzales, attempting to take a weapon prior convictions, 30 days jail from an officer; two years state jail; assaulting a ■ Patrick Green, violating a protective order, public servant, seven years prison; evading arrest with dismissed

■ Jasmine Grimaldo, DWI, one year probation ■ Tara Grimes, theft by check, dismissed ■ Cynthia Groze, assault causing bodily injury, one year probation ■ Richard Guerra, duty on striking an unattended vehicle, 60 days jail; invalid license, 60 days jail ■ Vertice Hardy, duty on striking an unattended vehicle, three days jail ■ Kelly Havard, theft, six months probation ■ Jethro Henderson Jr., criminal trespass, 30 days jail ■ Erika Hensley, DWI, one year probation; DWI, dismissed ■ Jose Hernandez, DWI, one year probation; unlawful carry of a weapon, one year probation ■ Johnny Horton, assault causing bodily injury/ family violence, dismissed ■ Bradley Jackson, assault causing bodily injury, one year probation ■ Stephanie Jones, theft, nine months probation ■ Leah Lackey, criminal trespass, one day jail ■ Wayne Lewis, theft by check, dismissed ■ Dianira Maldonado, theft by check, dismissed ■ Jamie Dominic Marino, deadly conduct, 120 days jail; tampering with identification numbers, dismissed ■ Kareem Mark, resisting arrest, 60 days jail ■ Emmanuel Marquez, theft, one year probation ■ Jennifer McKnight, theft by check, one year probation; bail jumping, dismissed ■ Devonte Moore, assault causing bodily injury, one year probation ■ James Moreland II, resisting arrest, one year probation ■ Jason Nerren, theft by check, dismissed ■ Austan Patton, assault causing bodily injury/ family violence, 90 days jail ■ Derek Peek, DWI, one year probation ■ Gearlene Penson, theft by check, dismissed ■ Claudia Perez, failure to identify, nine months probation ■ Ronald Phillips, DWI (2nd), one year probation and three days jail ■ Da’Mon Powell, assault causing bodily injury/ family violence, dismissed; evading arrest, one year probation ■ Jacob Rivera, criminal trespass, one year probation ■ Jacob Robinson Jr., burglary of a vehicle, 90 days jail ■ Stacy Rogers, burglary of a coin operated machine, 120 days county jail ■ Karen Shroeder, theft by check, dismissed ■ John Sims, DWI, two years probation and three days jail ■ Brandon Smith, evading arrest, 60 days jail ■ Pamela Stephenson, theft by check, dismissed ■ Clifton Stover Jr., possession of marijuana, six months probation ■ Lakesha Tatum, DWI, one year probation ■ Ella Upshaw, theft by check, dismissed ■ Jerry Wall, theft, 60 days jail ■ Amir Washington, theft by check, dismissed

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have the extracurricular activiAssociation. each other. 207 N. John Redditt Dr. Mon/Tues 9-5:30 | Wed 9-1 ‘winning on penetrations.’ This ties the young people have today. “Education is very important “One girl didn’t graduate, but Lufkin • 936-699-4530 Thurs/Fri 9-5:30 | Sat 9-12 group of seniors played on some We could be a secretary, teacher to our class, and we’ll continue to she wanted to attend one of our great teams, which just goes or nurse, if we went to college. support our scholarship fund,” reunions,” Rowe says. “There to show how hard it is to win a “We don’t necessarily remem- Rowe says. were three things she wanted to s ay h e l l o t o championship. It was a great ber what we were doing then,” ■■■ do before she died, and the guys season, and a lot of great things Rowe says. “Our conversations That was, and is, the Lufkin all got together and bought her happened.” now have to do with our children High School Class of 1955. A a gift card to make those things The great things were just or grandchildren, or some of group of kids tossed together happen for her. beginning for that class. those with health problems who from a mix of Kurth and Central “It’s just that kind of bond be■■■ can’t make the reunion. We’re go- Elementary schools – some tween all of us. It seems they’ve Eleven of those ’54 Panthers ing to mail them cards. bussed in from outlying areas – all been so generous.” received scholarships to play “It was just in us to care about who would go on to do big things They took care of each other college football: Bobby Bounds each other.” in high school and bigger things then. They’re taking care of othand Joe Robb (TCU); David MusThey care about others, too. later. They didn’t say goodbye at ers now. “I have been a resident of Castle Pines for 8 years. Gary Stallard’s email address is selwhite and Charles Fredrick The ’55 class began an endow- graduation; for 60 years, they’ve They provide a safe & secure atmosphere. The garylstallard@yahoo.com. (SMU); Milton Hawkins (Texas); ment in 1995, giving its first made the effort to take care of John Paul Driver (Baylor); J.E. scholarship in ’96. Until 2011, the staff is wonderful & has always made me feel at Driskell (Texas A&M); Roy Gee group gave one scholarship per home. I especially enjoy all the fun activities that and Blake Thomas (SFA); and year to deserving Lufkin High Bill McMillon and Hoople Jordan School students. After that, they Castle Pines offers for us. I wouldn’t want to be A ff o r d a bl e D e nta l I mplants (Houston). began offering two per year, with anywhere else.” Joe Robb had a great career the endowment worth more than at TCU but got even better as $57,000 with the LHS Alumni a professional. Drafted by the Bears in 1959, Robb played for the Philadelphia Eagles when Cash Tournaments they beat the Green Bay Packers Ralph W. Rose, DDS Every Friday 2414 W. Frank, LuFkIn | 936-699-2544 for the 1960 NFL championship General Dentistry 216 E. Burke•936.465.8658 – an historic event recognized as 936.632.4477 Zero % Options Vince Lombardi’s only playoff We accept Medicaid & Medicare defeat. Robb would make the Pro Bowl once in his 12 seasons. Those were the players. Many MEMORIAL CLINICS of their classmates would experience just as much success in life. 818 W. Frank Ave. | Lufkin | 936-699-5040 Melton Hopkins became a professor and dean of a university. Corbin Anderson was involved with a junior college in Texarkana. The list goes on. And somehow, they’ve managed to stick together all these years. ■■■ High school graduation is almost always a form of “goodbye.” Some who have been classmates for years may not ever see each other again. That’s life. But the Class of ’55 had formed a kinship that would endure the next six decades. Lots of classes hold their 10th, 20th and sometimes 30th reunions. This weekend, the Class of ’55 will hold its 60th such gathering. Some of those classmates have passed on, but they’ll still be there in a way. “We started at 10, then 15, then 25 with the reunions,” Rowe says. “We’ve tried to have a reunion every 10 years. We even had a 70th Family Medicine birthday party. Just anything to keep us all together.” • 34 years as Emergency Medicine physician The connection between all those people surpassed the foot• Family Medicine physician since 2010 ball part years ago. • Former CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin Emergency Room Director “We have been friends for • Former CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin SANE Medical Director life,” Rowe says. “Our outside interests for girls were dancing For more information visit chistlukeshealthmemorial.org lessons (tap and ballet) and piano ACCEPTS MEDICARE, MEDICAID & MOST PRIVATE INSURANCE lessons. There was no summer baseball for the boys. We didn’t

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Remaking history: Architect wants to build Stone Fort downtown By Paul Bryant The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel NACOGDOCHES — Other buildings have survived — some offering mere glimpses of the way of life in Nacogdoches between the 18th and 20th centuries. But one has long been removed from the downtown topography, the remnants of which still stand between Wilson Drive and Raguet Street at SFA. It’s a replica — a look back in time at a building that became a hub for business, civic and recreational, and government activities for more than 100 years. “The Stone Fort is one of the major things that has essentially disappeared from the landscape,” Charles Phillips said. “The problem with Nacogdoches is it has taken a completely laissez-faire approach to development.” A preservation architect whose work in Nacogdoches includes the Durst-Taylor House, Adolphus Sterne House, Nacogdoches University and Zion Hill Baptist Church, Phillips has designed preliminary plans to help redevelop the downtown area. That includes reconstructing the Stone Fort at its original location at the corner of what is now East Main Street and Fredonia Street. “For me, Nacogdoches has always been that interesting historic town, but you’ve got to go looking for it,” he said. “Nacogdoches has done a fairly good job of removing the physical aspects of its history. What I have done professionally is research and bring back into focus historic buildings and sites, so this is sort of a natural response.” What isn’t quite as natural, though, is reconstructing Stone Fort on that corner. The intersection is awkwardly designed, and the facade of the original Stone Fort occupied a space that would extend into East Main Street. Not to mention, Commercial Bank of Texas has been on that corner for more than a century.

Perceptions of downtown “(At SFA), Stone Fort probably conveys a reasonable image of what it was like in the mid-19th century,” Phillips said. “But the minute you start looking at any details, they’re all wrong. Having the Stone Fort back on the plaza helps correct one of the key negative factors in the Young Strategies report. It would support music and downtown entertainment.” That report by consultants Young Strategies and Destination Services included visitors’ perceptions of downtown Nacogdoches. “For a historic town, I was very disappointed in the downtown buildings,” one comment shows. “I expected more restored historic buildings.” Other survey participants said they wanted to see more restaurants in the area and a larger night life. Phillips said he believes rebuilding Stone Fort would achieve all of that. “When I got to Nacogdoches, I started thinking about the opportunities that exist here. To squeeze the most benefit out of (Stone Fort), we should reconstruct it as much like it was. It’s an exhibit — not just a building that looks like the way it was on the outside. And I would want to do as much archeology as we could.” If Phillips can convince Commercial Bank Presi-

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The Stone Fort Museum, built to resemble the historic Old Stone Fort that once stood in downtown Nacogdoches, on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus. dent and CEO Rusty Rust that removing a part of the building and putting Stone Fort in its place is in the community interest, the architect plans to open a bar inside the reconstructed property. “In 1885, it had a grocery and saloon,” Phillips said. “They were holding court and having meetings to select delegates to various conventions that led to the independence of Texas. And Sam Houston apparently had his law office at the Stone Fort. I think the back wing was always a saloon. We can restore it and it would still function just fine.”

development.” Documents provided by Phillips show the Stone Fort would essentially occupy the lobby of Commercial Bank — an area he said bank officials no longer use. “I think to do that, I would have to get out of the building,” Rust said. “His vision is tearing off the front and us staying in the back part and expanding it. I have never thought of ever tearing the building down and building Stone Fort. But I don’t want to dismiss it out of hand.”

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Rust said he has seen Phillips’ plans for Stone Fort, and that he has a few reservations. Commercial Bank “has a long history of supporting community-development projects,” he said. “Within the past two years, two of our branch offices have been taken for public projects — Lewisville for the construction of a plaza in the historic downtown area and in Wells for a Highway 69 improvement project. (And) we broke ground and commenced construction of a new branch in Lewisville and are working on plans for our new branch in Wells.” But the Nacogdoches project is different, Rust said. “We have supported and cooperated with both of these public projects. We would cooperate with a well-planned and widely supported community project in downtown Nacogdoches. I just think the feasibility to get the money to do that would be tough, and I couldn’t just operate this building with tearing a part of it off.” Phillips feels differently. “With banking changing as significantly as it has, Commercial Bank finds itself in a building that’s a white elephant,” he said. “It’s not very adaptable to much of anything. Carving a chunk out of that building and putting Stone Fort back would increase the value of their remaining property and would create community goodwill. A lot of it has to do with economic development and tourism development. They go hand in hand but they are not in lockstep. Quality of life is the core of economic

Of course, money is also an important consideration. “Our recent experience has been that buildingreplacement costs have been in excess of $400 per square foot,” Rust said. “Commercial Bank has been located at 215 E. Main St. since 1903 and the current main office building has some architectural elements that would be very expensive to replace. A rough estimate might be in the range of $16 to $25 million. Removing the front portion of the building while attempting to use the remainder is not feasible due to a number of factors, including employee and customer safety, data and currency security, structural integrity of the building and operational issues involving space and communication requirements.” Phillips said he appreciates the challenges such a project provides and acknowledged he and others would have to raise millions to fund it. “To deal with that, you need to create a revolving fund. You need donated funding from potential foundations but also people who recognize we have got to deal with the vacancies downtown. We have to make Nacogdoches look prosperous.”

‘Has to be vetted’ Nacogdoches Main Street Manager Sarah O’Brien, who recently resigned to take a similar position in Marshall, called Phillips’ aspirations for downtown Nacogdoches “fantastic.” “But like any vision it has to be vetted,” she said. “A lot of moving parts have to be nailed down. Ob-

viously, Commercial Bank has been an integral part of downtown and what Main Street has done. The bank is a huge community partner.” City Planner Larissa Philpot agreed. “For Commercial Bank, because it’s in the downtown historic overlay, that project would have to receive approval from the Historic Landmark Preservation Committee,” she said. “Then it has to meet modern building codes safety codes. There are some allowances for historic structures, but that one is mainly private property.” Brian Bray, the city’s director of community services, said the owner of the property at East Main and Fredonia streets would be responsible for seeking approval from HLPC to alter the lot. “Once we get a request, we then prepare the documentation and then HLPC (accepts or denies). If someone were to come in and say, ‘Here’s what we’d like to do,’ it would be in the form of a certificate of appropriateness. That is given to staff, and we prepare the packet with supporting documentation before it is presented to HLPC. The decision by HLPC can be appealed to the Nacogdoches City Council.”

Other ideas Phillips doesn’t necessarily want to start or end his redevelopment plans with Stone Fort. “It’s one jewel in the crown,” he said. “It’s a relatively holistic look at Nacogdoches and what it has let go. But the potential to re-establish still exists. It’s one of those things you could spend $1 billion on pretty quickly in Nacogdoches, trying to fix all the things deteriorating or not working.” North Street is one example. A congested thoroughfare with narrow lanes and cluttered easements, Phillips said he wants to work with Nacogdoches, state and federal officials to move utility lines. “You’ll have tremendous first costs of burying the power lines on North Street. Power companies aren’t keen on doing that. But you could use arches to connect them. And arches are also decorative.” Arches allow utility lines to be “arched” over the road instead of being connected from pole to pole on busy streets. “But that is going to take coordination amongst a lot of private utility companies,” Philpot said. “The electric company, cable company and phone company are all private in Nacogdoches. In some cities, they are city owned. You also have TxDOT, so it’s a massive coordination. I get the concept and I understand it. It could be very neat if it is accomplished, but there’s a lot of moving parts to that.” Phillips said he also wants to redevelop Washington Square, including restoring Indian mounds, re-establish Church Plaza and create Nacogdoches Town Center. “The exact boundaries of the 1846 town limits aren’t that important, but it would be good for the project to start inside those 1846 boundaries — what I want to call Nacogdoches Town Center,” he said. “I would get the city to put signs up showing the 1846 town limits.” That year, Nacogdoches encompassed one square mile. Commercial Bank is at, what was then, roughly the center of town. Paul Bryant’s email address is pbryant@dailysentinel.com.

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Lufkin Fire Marshal Steve McCool explains to Jalen Wilson and his brother, what to do in case of a fire Saturday as part of an EDITH drill. EDITH, McCool said, stands for “exit drills in the home.”

Lufkinites enjoy festivities at 23rd Downtown HoeDown By SHEMEKA THOMPKINS The Lufkin News From smoked turkey legs to obstacles courses, face painting and pets, Lufkinites enjoyed a day of family fun Saturday at the 23rd annual Downtown HoeDown. Vendors and organizations from all over Lufkin helped provide fun and entertainment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lufkin Fire Department provided safety instructions and lessons with their EDITH drill. Lufkin Fire Marshal Steve McCool said that EDITH stands for “exit drills in the home.” “We have been coming to the HoeDown since I’ve been with the department, but we don’t always bring EDITH,” McCool said. “We have taken these to schools and it is our favorite booth to have.” The booth was a small obstacle course for kids, to imitate what to do as an escape plan during a fire. However, safety instructions were not the only thing that had Lufkin’s downtown streets filled. “Order No. 7! Turkey leg!” yelled a worker for one of the food vendors set up downtown. Attendees had their choice of turkey legs, funnel cakes and cotton candy, as well as ice cold drinks like freshwater lemonade.

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Lufkin residents enjoyed a day of family fun Saturday at the 23rd annual Downtown HoeDown. Hour of Power Prayer ministries was one of the vendors selling turkey legs. “We have had a booth for going on five years,” Caniche Coutee, first lady of Hour of Power Prayer ministries said. “We are here to be a part of the community, but we come out to fellowship with the community more than anything.” Some of Lufkin’s new businesses joined in on the fun, like 1st Street Wireless, at 101 N. First St. They were there to see what the HoeDown was all about and do a little advertising, according to owner Damien Reese. “We were just setting up last

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year when the HoeDown took place. We got to attend, but not participate as a business,” Reese said. “We do repairs on things such as iPhones and tablets, but we also buy, sell and trade the items as well.” “This is our first year having a booth and we have really enjoyed ourselves out here,” Reese continued. “Having a booth in the HoeDown gives you a chance to not only advertise, but get in touch with the community as well. We have had a great time and we hope to be a part of it next year.” Shemeka Thompkins’ email address is sthompkins@lufkindailynews.com.

By PAUL BRYANT support the actual cost of conThe Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel sumable supplies, service and travel related to specific coursNACOGDOCHES —For the es,” according to a press release. 12th straight year, SFA regents They also approved “a 2 percent have raised designated tuition increase in room rates and a 2.9 and increased student fees. percent increase in board rates. “We are in the process of de- A portion of the proceeds from veloping a strategic plan, and we housing will be designated for have to continually identify ini- an improvement to the wireless tiatives on campus and needs,” network.” said Danny Gallant, vice presiIn 2014, then-Texas Comptroldent of finance and administra- ler Susan Combs criticized state tion. “Cost plans are built into universities for the rising costs of any strategic plan, but we know education and students’ growing we have initiatives we have to debt, and urged lawmakers to adattempt to fund, and that is the dress the issue. process we engage in to raise rev“A college degree is a basic enue.” requirement for many jobs, and For fall 2015, the designated a benefit that provides real fituition rate will increase from nancial advantages throughout $171 to $185.50 per semester life,” she said in a press release. credit hour, and the student ser- “That’s why it’s disturbing that vice fee will increase from $12 the price of higher education to $12.50. Based on 15 semester seems to be climbing out of reach credit hours, tuition for an infor many Texans. If college bestate undergraduate student comes possible only for the few, would be $2,783. After adding on our young people and our nation miscellaneous fees — some are will suffer for it.” items, programs and equipment The report, “Footing the Bill: many students may never use — Rising College Costs, Deepening and course fees, the average per- Debt,” shows the average Texas semester cost for 15 hours for an student-loan debt in 2012 was undergraduate is about $4,650. In $22,800, about 8 percent below the fall 2003, that number was $1,735. U.S. average. Between 2004 and “In the consideration of rev- 2012, the average debt balance for enue or designated-tuition in- students in Texas increased by 61 creases, we take a look at our percent, while inflation grew by peers to see where they are rela- 22 percent. tive to us,” Gallant said. “So we kind of use that as a reference Unfunded exemptions For 2013-14, more than $65 milpoint.” State lawmakers have filed five lion in financial aid was awarded bills this session to limit when to SFA students. The majority — — and how — regents may raise about 80 percent — receive some designated tuition. None have ad- form of aid, whether it’s federal, state, institutional or grants. vanced out of committee. “It’s a matter of assessing a lot And this year, the university is of different aspects to be able to expected to award $6 million in come up with designated tuition unfunded exemptions, including amount,” Gallant said. “It’s more the Hazlewood Act. “I know both the Senate and than designated tuition. Another institution could charge a fee that House are very concerned about we don’t charge. On a 15 credit the impact of Hazlewood,” Galhour semester, we are almost ex- lant said. “None of us feel bad in act with Sam Houston and below supporting veterans and depenLamar and Prairie View A&M.” dants. But it’s the level of impact on the state and institutions peoCourse and lab fees ple are concerned with. I think On Tuesday, SFA’s regents ap- the Legislature is aware of that proved course and lab fees “to and what it can grow to.” provide instructional departSFA officials have blamed risments ... the funds necessary to ing tuition costs on unfunded ex-

emptions such as the Hazlewood Act, which provides qualified veterans, and spouses and dependent children of certain disabled or deceased veterans, a benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including many fee charges. “There’s been a lot of discussions about Hazlewood from SFA’s standpoint,” Gallant said. “We strongly support veterans. I’m a veteran, and I’ve used the GI Bill and Hazlewood for college. I think the challenge we have across the state and what you’re hearing from all institutions, is that we need to be able to have funding to manage that.” SFA’s total budget is $239 million. That includes about $61 million in state appropriations.

Deregulation In 2003, the 78th Legislature passed House Bill 3015, amending the Texas Education Code to allow governing boards of public universities to set different designated tuition rates. An upper limit on the amount of designated tuition a university may charge does not exist, and the amounts may vary by program, course level and academic period, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Tuition deregulation became effective on Sept. 1, 2003, and universities began increasing designated tuition in spring 2004. The legislation does not involve statutory tuition and board-authorized tuition. “Designated tuition can cover a lot of different initiatives on campus,” Gallant said. “It can support faculty salaries, faculty professional development, to support operational costs in academic and non-academic departments. It’s a type of tuition that has a lot of different possibilities or applications.” The comptroller’s report attributes the higher costs of delivering education to increased university spending in non-instructional areas, more spending on staffing and salaries for administrative positions and declines in state appropriations. Paul Bryant’s email address is pbryant@dailysentinel.com.

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olly Young told me about a bus trip that PineCrest Retirement took to Bullard to the Brook Hill School, which is a Christian-centered college/prep school and also a boarding school with 600 students in grades K to 12. They have 50 foreign students that are boarded. The main attraction was a tour of the American Freedom Museum that is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday JANICE ANN ROWE and Saturday. Other days they take appointments for groups of 15 or more. The museum has 15,000 square feet with 600 artifacts from every war that the United States has fought. The PineCrest veterans enjoyed the trip. Some of the galleries are the Hall of Presidents, Hall of Freedom, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, War Between the States, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, The Holocaust Gallery, Cold War Gallery, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, War on Terror and Texas Republic/Texas Revolution. The museum is on the Old Jacksonville Highway. For more information call (903) 894-5252 or their website brookhill.org. Sounds like a trip for us. Karah and Todd Stracener are the proud parents of Bankston Claire Stracener, born Sunday, April 12, weighing 8 lbs. and 9 oz. and 20 inches long. They went to church and had Bankston at 6:20 p.m. Her big sister is Mary Kathryn. Bankston was the last name of Todd’s paternal great-grandparents. Grandparents are Sharon and Mike Stracener and Kathy and Ted Smith of Liberty. Karah’s father is the Episcopal priest in Liberty. Bettye Platt sent me an Easter card, and I called and we had a super visit. The weather had great-grandchildren hunting eggs in the house. Leslie and Kris Ball had Brett and Luke. Patrick and Leslie Day had Taylor and Parker. Julie and Mark Clifton had Natalie and Morgan. Of course, Jill and Mike Carswell were their hosts helping with the hunt. Bettye has taught the 2-year-olds in Sunday School at the First United Methodist Church for more than 45 years; but has never taught her own. Mary Martha Henderson saves Bettye a seat in church when she is late. Trey Henderson and Stephen Raley cater to Bettye. She received 37 birthday cards on her last birthday. Bettye, keep having those birthdays. Leslie Ball’s Brett, her oldest, is playing prep T-ball with his dad, Kris, as one of the coaches. He is playing on the Brewers and every time he bats, he gets a “dinger,” his words for hits. Grandmother Jill Carswell gets to chase Luke all over the place while Mike Carswell watches the games and Leslie is in the dugout as one of the team moms. Their granddaughter, Natalie Clifton, is playing softball for Hudson and also pitches for a select ball team that practices primarily in Livingston, and is doing an awesome job. Granddaughter Gracie Carswell will be cheering at Santa Fe, Texas, for her high school. Their third granddaughter, Morgan Clifton, recently made middle school cheerleader for Hudson for the 2015-2016 school year along with Breigh Guidry, Emma Arrington, Rayle Smith, Taylor Jordan, Haylee Shumway, Makayla Burten, Emily Davis and Sarabeth Murphy. Capt. is Rainey Lowe and co-captains are Laurel Ainsworth and Ryleight Evans. Eighth grade cheerleaders are Graci Fountain, Hanna Allen, Corby DuVall, Halea Wells, Brittany Rudd, Payton Watts, Carlye McLelland and Alyssa Kolb. Sara Kurth was in the Act III Beauty Salon being made “beautiful” by Helen Rowe. I was there for a hair cut by Shelly Hollis and was SEE JANICE ANN, PAGE 2B

TxDOT ramping up work on highway projects Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation ask East Texas residents to use caution as crews conduct several highway projects in the area this week. Schedules are subject to change due to weather or equipment-related issues. In Angelina County, the $52 million U.S. Highway 59/Loop 287 North Interchange project is advancing, and workers are hoping to complete

the project by early 2015. Stripers are hoping to finish, weather permitting, and a planned traffic switch is on schedule for U.S. 59 during that time. TxDOT officials plan to close Spence Street as U.S. 59 will be diverted to the new westbound exit ramp from U.S. 59 toward the Ellen Trout Zoo. Roadwork on Farm-to-Market 2021/U.S. 59 near Redland has night work scheduled for Monday evening on the southbound ramp from U.S. 59 to FM 2021. The ramp will be closed, weather permitting, and affected drivers wishing to access FM 2021

utility crews work to finish their jobs prior to the replacement. Motorists should expect single-lane traffic through the area during work hours. Work to add lanes northbound on Loop 224 between Mockingbird and U.S. 59/Loop 224 in Nacogdoches is continuing as weather permits. The westbound entry ramp will also be widened with contractors having already placed low-profile concrete traffic barriers at the intersection of South Street and the entry ramps. SEE HIGHWAYS, PAGE 3B

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Licensed Vocational Nurse Brooke Cortines helps patient Chester Boone of Hemphill weigh-in at the Charles Wilson Veterans Affairs outpatient medical clinic.

Wait times below state, national average for patients at Lufkin VA outpatient clinic By STEVE KNIGHT The Lufkin News Wait time rates for veterans seeking health care at the Charles Wilson Veterans Affairs outpatient medical clinic in Lufkin appear to be below state and national averages, according to government data reviewed by the Associated Press and The Lufkin News. The Associated Press examined waiting times at 54 VA hospitals and outpatient clinics in Texas, including Lufkin, to gauge improvements since the scandal last year that led to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki. The public outcry over the long wait times and attempts to cover them up led Congress to pass legislation last August providing an additional $16.3 billion to hire doctors, open more clinics and expand a program that allows vets to get

Health care for veterans Care delayed at least 31 days at area Veterans Affairs medical facilities Facility Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Overall Lufkin 1.8% 3.4% 3.5% 2.1% 1% 0.7% 2.1% Houston 2.8% 3.1% 4.1% 4.8% 4.8% 3.8% 3.9% 0.2% 0.1% 0.9% 0.2% 0.7% 1.7% Palestine Longview 1.1% 0.4% 0.9% 0.9% 4.7% 4% 1.9% Tyler 0.4% 1.7% 4.4% 8% 8% 11.3% 5.4% Beaumont 1.4% 1% 1.9% 2.8% 2.7% 1.2% 2.2% 1.4% 2.3% 2.7% 2% 1.2% 2% Conroe Tomball 3.3% 2.4% 3.2% 3.7% 5.5% 3.7%

“I’ve never had a problem. None at all. People are very cordial here and work with you.” Chester Boone

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private-sector care. According to the data, 287 out of the 13,720 medical appointments completed from September through February at the Lufkin clinic didn’t meet the VA’s goal to have patients seen within 30 days — about 2.1 percent of visits. That’s lower than

the 2.8 percent national rate and 3.4 percent state rate for delayed appointments during that period. The data showed that the rate of patients not seen within 31 days rose from 1.8 percent in September to 3.5 percent in November before falling to 0.7 percent in February. Of those

delayed appointments, 22 took longer than 60 days. Dr. Anna Teague, associate chief of staff for community based outpatient clinics, said in a telephone interview from Houston that they are working to get that number as close to zero as SEE CLINIC, PAGE 2B

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“beautiful” one day a month! I went by Smoothie King and asked what the most popular smoothie was. It was the Angel Food and owner Kathy Brown came in and we talked about their remodel. They are open for business and there are some interesting combinations on the menu. The Angelina Arts Alliance show “The Passing Zone,” was really a surprise for us and enjoyable. Sarah Austin, Linda Ellis, Phyllis Gould and I laughed and had a good time. Rick Schiller, former executive director of the Alliance, was in town from Fort Collins, Colo., to visit family in Texas and came to the Friday night show.

Laura Koch at Heritage Antiques had her flea market on Saturday. Some vendors were Ty and Stephanie Shafer with his collections of memorabilia, Jenny, Janet and Kirk Tareilo with their antiques and Glenda and David Hodges. There were more, but I did not know them. One vendor was from Huntsville. I bought green juice glasses from her. Then I went to Jeanie Lowery and Linda Teer’s Burke Street Antiques. They had wonderful refreshments. Winnie Graham was signing her book “Under the Black Gum Tree.” I met Joan Doss as I was leaving. From there, I went to David and Bonny Hicks’ antique store. Seven-year-old John Hicks had a “booth” and he welcomed me

to come and buy from “his” things that he had for sale. I wish that I had someone that liked Matchbox toys. He had the top of a trunk loaded with little things that he was selling. The weather was perfect to be outside and be with friendly people. Everyone asked where Ernest was, and I said home mowing the yard. Len and Phil Medford’s son, Clayton, is currently chief of staff for Sharon Buiova, the chairman of the board of supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia. He and his wife and two boys live in Woodbridge, Va. Clayton was recently asked to serve on a statewide advisory group for Virginia Sen. Mark Warner. This group receives regular updates

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Administrative Officer Trey Faulkner assists patient Chester Boone of Hemphill with paperwork at the Charles Wilson Veterans Affairs outpatient medical clinic in Lufkin.

Clinic Continued from Page 1B possible. “We are diligently looking at our capacity, make sure that all the slots are properly scheduled and there is no excess capacity,” Teague said. “We want to make sure every patient is seen within 30 days, at least from the time they want to be seen.” Services offered in Lufkin include primary care, mental health, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, optometry, audiology, nutrition and prosthetic services. Teague said the VA is working to hire about 207 additional staff members for the area clinics, including Lufkin, in primary care, mental health and the specialty care areas. “In Lufkin, we’ve added one extra team, because we see the growth there has been significant,” she said. “The team is not yet in place, because we are still in process of hiring, but every scheduler, administrative officer and clinic director are involved in making sure we give everybody an appointment within 30 days.” On the day of The Lufkin News’ visit to the Charles Wilson clinic, Chester Boone, of Hemphill, was waiting for an appointment. The 77-year-old Navy retiree said he had no complaints about the VA clinic’s services. “I’ve never had a problem. None at all,” Boone said. “People are very cordial here and work with you.” Jack Powell, an Army veteran

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Wait time rates for veterans seeking health care at the Charles Wilson Veterans Affairs outpatient medical clinic in Lufkin are below state and national averages, according to data. from Huntington, said he hoped the VA will continue work to make the clinic more patientfriendly. “The communications, whether by phone or in person, need to be more professional,” Powell said. “They need to work something out where you can talk to someone immediately if you have a problem.” For specialty services, Lufkin veterans must travel to the Michael E. DeBakey VA facility in Houston, which appears stagnant in reducing delays, according to the government data. The Michael E. DeBakey VA facility in Houston saw its numbers rise from 2.8 percent in September to 3.8 percent in February. The data showed that 11,658 out of 302,605 appointments completed from September through February in Houston didn’t meet the 31-day threshold. Of those, 2,717 were delayed longer than 60 days. Other VA medical facilities

across Texas have also shown little to no sustained progress in decreasing wait times, as lengthy delays persist across the state’s massive health system. According to the Associated Press, nearly 66,000 medical appointments completed from September through February at VA facilities in Texas didn’t meet the 31-day threshold — about 3.4 percent of patient visits. Of Texas’ delayed visits, more than 12,700 took longer than 60 days. Use of the VA system nationwide has risen substantially in recent years. Total enrollees in the system rose from 6.8 million in 2002 to 8.9 million in 2013. During that same period, outpatient visits have soared from 46.5 million to 86.4 million annually, and patient spending has grown from $19.9 billion to $44.8 billion. The number of patients served annually has grown from 4.5 million to 6 million. Steve Knight’s email address is sknight@lufkindailynews.com.

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AROUND east texas Alexander holding artist talk at MET The Museum of East Texas invites the public to attend an artist talk at 2 p.m. today in conjunction with Le’Anne Alexander’s exhibition, “Faithful Abstraction,” which will be at the museum through May 17. Alexander is a Lufkin native and studied painting at the Art Students’ League of New York under the mentorship of Ecuadorian photorealist painter Hugo Bastidas. She received her masters of fine arts in painting while studying with Robert P. Kinsell at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2013. She was awarded first prize at the 2013 Texas National Exhibition by Art Historian Peter Selz. Alexander is currently a fine arts instructor at Angelina College and is also the president of Alexander ArtSpace, a nonprofit mobile arts gallery that will begin touring this spring.

DETCOG RHA extends application deadline The Deep East Texas Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority has extended the application period for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to Sept. 30. The previous announced deadline was April 3. The extension is expected to help develop a waiting list more in line with available housing. The DETCOG Regional Housing Authority service area includes: Angelina, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties. Individuals interested in applying for rental assistance should contact one of the DETCOG offices to obtain an application. Locations of the offices are Jasper Office, 210 Premier Drive, Jasper, 75951 (409) 3845704 or 800-256-6848; or Lufkin Office, 118 S. First St., Lufkin, 75901 632-6922 or 800-256-7696; or complete an application online at detcog.tenmast. com/applydetcog in English or detcog.tenmast.com/applyspanishdetcog in Spanish.

Explore sawmill towns on the historic sites tour An historic sites tour on May 7 will allow participants to explore life in early East Texas sawmill towns and camps. The tour will begin at the Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin, led by retired forester and history buff John Courtenay and Museum Education Coordinator Kaitlin Wieseman. Tour hours will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants will discover how sawmill towns were set up, as well as hear about life in East Texas during the Sawmill Era. After the introduction, participants will travel to two different historic sawmill sites, Manning and Aldridge Sawmill. Participants will be able to take a tour of the sawmill manager’s home in Manning and view old ruins of the Aldridge sawmill in the Angelina National Forest. Participants will be driven to all historic sites in vans provided by the Texas Forestry Museum. Walking over uneven terrain is necessary. Field clothing and appropriate shoes are required. Bring your own lunch; drinks will be provided. Cost is $25. Registration is limited, and pre-registration is necessary. The last day to register will be May 5. Pick up registration forms at the Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Drive, or call 632-9535 to request forms to be mailed.

32nd annual Expo Party coming up on May 13 The 32nd annual Anniversary Party for the George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center in Lufkin will be held May 13. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Last year the Expo Center saw more than 80,000 guests and hosted events such as the Texas State Forest Festival, Angelina County Youth Fair, The Benefit Rodeo, horse shows and concerts. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of eight. Put your boots and jeans on and come support the Expo Center. For more information and tickets call the Chamber office at 634-6644.

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The sweet taste of mayhaws I didn’t know what a mayhaw was until after college. It was the jelly that got me hooked. It was two gentleman named Haywood Quarles and Donald Capps of Burke that got me started on the fruit. Mr. Quarles gave me a few germinated seedlings of mayhaws that I planted at my previous residence on Lancewood Circle north of Hudson almost 15 years ago. Though Mr. Quarles has cary sims passed away, his family still maintains his orchard and sells fruit. Capps’ wife, BJ, puts up some of the best mayhaw jelly in the county, or so I’ve been told. Though not in a low-lying area, they thrived and did well. They bloomed and bore a couple of fruit the spring before we moved to a farm in Clawson. Mayhaws are native to Angelina and surrounding counties. In fact, they are native to the entire southeastern United States. Mayhaws are in the rose family and the hawthorn genus. They are medium-sized trees that produce white blooms in the spring. Mayhaws produce a small apple-like fruit that is usually less than 1 inch in diameter. They usually bloom in late February and sometimes sustain crop loss due to late winter freezes. The fruit usually ripens in early May. The trees also are valued as an ornamental species. Mayhaw trees are cold hardy and, if properly conditioned, they can survive temperatures as low as -25 Farhenheit. Mayhaws are often found along river bottoms and along streams and in swamps. Common insect pests of mayhaw include

aphids, apple maggot, flat headed apple borers and white flies. Plum curculio is the most debilitating insect. Regarding disease, the most common that I have noticed is the cedar-apple rust. While no products exist to combat this frequent issue, proper pruning and other management practices can help overcome it. Although they are often found in low areas subject to perennial flooding, mayhaws perform best in well-drained soils. Historically, mayhaws have been collected from native stands; however, there are many named cultivars. If my memory serves me right, Donald Capps told me the largest mayhaw tree he ever saw was on top of a hill in, what was then property of Temple-Inland. Others have told me about how they would gather the floating fruit from creeks and sloughs after they had ripened and fallen into the water. Last year, I planted another mayhaw in my backyard. It wasn’t but a foot high. Perhaps in time, I’ll be able to harvest my own fruit from it. Monday night, the Angelina County Extension office has planned its April seminar for Home Fruit Production. The seminar starts at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10. The featured speaker is one of our own local horticultural celebrities, Greg Grant, the author of “Texas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, and Eat the Best Edibles for Texas Gardens.” He currently works at the Native Plant Center at Stephen F Austin State University. The program will discuss native fruits and nuts that can be incorporated into the landscape and provide a consistent supply of produce. Cary Sims is the County Extension Agent for agriculture and natural resources for Angelina County. His email address is cw-sims@ tamu.edu.

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Weather conditions have kept contractors from laying the final hot mix surface at the bridge replacement project on County Road 706, but plans are in place for the work to take place in the coming week. The bridge rail on Tenaha Bayou is under construction and

Assumed names Assumed names filed in the Angelina County Clerk’s Office April 6-10: ■ Certified Asset Recovery Solutions, 1806 E. Denman Ave., No. 38, Lufkin, Dixie Lee ■ Edge Lawn Care Service, 134 South End Blvd., Lufkin, Kyesha Randolph ■ Walters St. Church of Christ, 407 Magnolia, Lufkin, Pedro Diaz Sr. ■ AC’s Auto, 388 Richardson Road, Lufkin, Joe Smith ■ TexasISD.com, 388 Richardson Road, Lufkin, Joe Smith ■ GT Investigations, PO Box 1151, Lufkin, Jose G. Tinajero ■ Slamit Training and Women’s Workout Center, 1128 Penn Bonner, Lufkin, Debra Campbell ■ Carroll Contracting, 988 Hubert Carroll Contracting, Brian Carroll ■ Little Gals, 1317 E. Main St., Zavalla, Amber Dykes

crews will also be working on driveway entrances throughout the safety improvement project on Loop 224. Barricades have been set for work that will also begin this week on FM 3314 that will have crews working on widening the existing paved surface width. TxDOT crews in Polk County will be rehabilitating the roadway on PR56A in the AlabamaCoushatta Indian Reservation and will continue overlay work on FM 942 from U.S. 59 for a distance of five miles. Motorists should expect delays and intermittent lane closures within that distance. Motorists will likely see TxDOT crews also working on U.S. 59 patching potholes caused by heavy rainfall. The construction project on state Highway 7 in Houston County is ongoing between FM 232 and Kennard with crews extending box culverts for the roadway widening. Workers also will be trimming trees along easements to widen the roadway, and stockpiling gravel and dirt for future use. Drivers should expect intermittent lane closures in both di-

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rections with a pilot car guiding them in a single lane of traffic through the work area. On U.S. 287 from Crockett to the Trinity County line, crews are adding safety treatments at driveways and the connecting streets. This work is being done in the right-of-way and not in lanes of travel, although drivers should expect some delays and closures from time to time during the construction time. Steve Knight’s email address is sknight@lufkindailynews.com.

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2-minute drill Area schedule SUNDAY, April 19 Junior college softball AC at Kilgore, DH, 1 p.m. College baseball SFA at Incarnate Word, 1 p.m.If you would like to have your schedule included in this list, email it to jhavard@lufkindailynews.com. Results of games may be called in to 631-2608 or emailed to jhavard@lufkindailynews.com.

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Omar Zamarripa (10) scores in traffic for the Lufkin Panthers’ first goal of their 3-1 state championship victory over previously unbeaten Georgetown East View on Saturday afternoon at the Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Field. Kacy Bennett, seen

at left, headed in another point-blank goal in the first half, then Zamarripa scored again in the second half.

State champions Lufkin beats Georgetown East View 3-1 to win Class 5A title By JOSH HAVARD The Lufkin News GEORGETOWN — Twenty-five straight wins showed the Lufkin Panthers could play with anyone in the state. The 26th showed they were simply the best. Omar Zamarripa scored a pair of goals on his way to winning MVP honors, and the Panthers won the first soccer state championship in school history with a 3-1 win over the previously undefeated Georgetown East View Patriots at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Field on Saturday afternoon.

“What a team! What a team! This is the pinnacle of our sport, and I couldn’t be happier for this group of guys.” Lufkin coach Russell Shaw “I don’t even think this has sunk in yet,” Zamarripa said while still hanging on to the MVP trophy minutes after the win. “There isn’t any other way you’d want your senior year to end. I’m just so happy we were able to pull this off.” Two days after Zamarripa saw chance after chance bounce off the post or off the goalkeeper’s hands, he made sure there would be no doubt with the state title on the line. After a long Jake Williams’ throw-in deflected off Javier Patlan’s head, Zamarripa Andy Adams/The Lufkin News was there to gather the ball in and put it in Lufkin Panthers senior Kacy Bennett (12) gets a foot to the face as he heads in the Pack’s second goal in their 3-1 victory over the back of the net for a 1-0 lead 13 minutes Georgetown East View on Saturday afternoon at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Field. Lufkin senior Jake Williams (19) is seen at left. into the game. The lead would be short lived as East View’s Lars Matthews scored off a header on a long free kick from Shawn Moynihan, tying the game at 1-1 midway through the first half. The Panthers regained the lead with 12:31 remaining as Zamarripa sent a long free kick toward the goal that Kacy Bennett headed in to make it 2-1. The game stayed that way until the half. “We’d been through that exact situation last week,” Lufkin head coach Russell Shaw said. “We’d gotten a lead, and they came back and tied it. The boys had seen everything before we got here, so they knew how to handle it.” The game stayed that way through the second half with Lufkin controlling much of the action but being unable to find some breathing room. That’s when Zamarripa gave the Pack the final boost it needed for its state title. With Patlan drawing plenty of attention Andy Adams/The Lufkin News from East View, Shaw switched Zamarripa Lufkin Panthers soccer players Gustavo Garcia (21), Rodrigo Vargas (4), Omar Zamarripa (10) and Kacy Bennett (12) celebrate as time runs out on the Pack’s 3-1 victory over Georgetown East View in the Texas Class 5A state championship match on SEE PANTHERS, PAGE 6C Saturday afternoon at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Stadium.

Pro hockey NHL Playoffs Game 3: Washington at N.Y. Islanders, NBC, 11 a.m. NHL Playoffs Game 3: Nashville at Chicago, NBC, 2 p.m. NHL Playoffs Game 3: Montreal at Ottawa, NBC Sports, 6 p.m. NHL Playoffs Game 3: Vancouver at Calgary, NBC Sports, 9 p.m. Pro soccer Barclays Premier League: Manchester City vs. West Ham, NBC Sports, 7:25 a.m. Barclays Premier League: Tottenham vs. Newcastle, CNBC, 9:30 a.m. MLS: Philadelphia vs. New England, ESPN2, 4 p.m. MLS: New York City FC vs. Portland, FS1, 6 p.m. Pro golf Shenzhen International, Golf Channel, 5 a.m. Heritage on Hilton Head Island, Golf Channel, noon, CBS, 2 p.m. Greater Gwinnett Championship, Golf Channel, 2 p.m. Auto racing Bahrain Grand Prix, NBC Sports, 9:30 a.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Food City 500, FOX, 11:30 a.m. IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix, NBC Sports, 3 p.m. Tudor SportsCar Championship, FS1, 3 p.m. Bull riding Professional PBR Event, CBS, noon, CBS Sports, 3 p.m. College baseball Alabama at Missouri, SEC Network, noon St. John’s at Creighton, CBS Sports, noon Florida at Mississippi State, ESPNU, 2 p.m. Arkansas at Texas A&M, SEC Network, 3 p.m. Pro bowling PBA League Finals, ESPN, noon Women’s softball Florida at Georgia, ESPNU, noon Iowa State at Texas, Longhorn Network, 1 p.m. Oregon at Stanford, ESPN, 2 p.m. Texas A&M at LSU, SEC Network, 6 p.m. Pro basketball NBA Playoffs Game 1: Teams TBA, ABC, 2 p.m. NBA Playoffs Game 1: Teams TBA, TNT, 4:30 p.m. NBA D-League playoffs, ESPNU, 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. NBA Playoffs Game 1: Teams TBA, TNT, 7 p.m. NBA Playoffs Game 1: Teams TBA, 9:30 p.m. Motorcycle racing FIM MotoGP, FS1, 1:30 p.m. Motoamerica Super Bike competition, CBS Sports, 5:30 p.m. Pro baseball Texas at Seattle, FSN, 3 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, ESPN, 7 p.m. Supercross Monster Energy AMA Supercross, FS2, 9 p.m.

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District 16-5A Baseball Team District Lufkin................................................................9-0 Corsicana..........................................................6-2 Whitehouse.......................................................5-3 Lindale..............................................................4-4 Nacogdoches...................................................3-4 Jacksonville......................................................1-6 John Tyler..........................................................0-8 Wednesday’s games Lufkin 5, Whitehouse 2 Corsicana 14, Jacksonville 0 Lindale 11, John Tyler 1 Friday’s games Lufkin 14, John Tyler 0 Monday’s games Nacogdoches at Corsicana Jacksonville at Lindale District 16-5A Softball Team District Lufkin..............................................................10-0 Whitehouse.......................................................6-2 Lindale..............................................................5-3 Corsicana..........................................................5-4 Jacksonville......................................................3-6 Nacogdoches...................................................2-7 John Tyler..........................................................0-9 Monday’s games Lufkin at Whitehouse Lindale at Nacogdoches Corsicana at Jacksonville District 20-4A Baseball Team District Hudson.............................................................5-0 Diboll................................................................3-2 Jasper...............................................................2-3 Huntington........................................................0-5 Tuesday’s games Hudson 8, Diboll 0 Jasper 10, Huntington 0 Friday’s games Hudson 4. Huntington 1, 8 innings Diboll 5, Jasper 4 District 20-4A Softball Team District Diboll................................................................6-1 Huntington........................................................6-1 Hudson.............................................................2-5 Jasper...............................................................0-7 Tuesday’s games Huntington 13, Jasper 8 Diboll 2, Hudson 1 Friday’s games Huntington 9, Hudson 5 Diboll 7 Jasper 5

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Beltin’ with Brandon How former Hudson High School standout Brandon Belt did for the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night against Arizona: As of press time, Belt was 0-for-1. belt For the season, Belt is batting .074 with two RBI. The Giants host Arizona at 3:05 today.

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scoreboard Pro baseball American League East Division W L Pct GB Boston 7 4 .636 — Baltimore 6 5 .545 1 Tampa Bay 6 6 .500 1½ Toronto 6 6 .500 1½ New York 5 6 .455 2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 9 2 .818 — Kansas City 8 3 .727 1 Chicago 4 6 .400 4½ Cleveland 4 6 .400 4½ Minnesota 4 7 .364 5 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 6 6 .500 — Houston 5 6 .455 ½ Los Angeles 5 6 .455 ½ Texas 5 6 .455 ½ Seattle 3 7 .300 2 ——— Friday’s Games Detroit 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Atlanta 8, Toronto 7 Boston 3, Baltimore 2 N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 4 Minnesota 3, Cleveland 2, 11 innings L.A. Angels 6, Houston 3 Kansas City 6, Oakland 4 Texas 3, Seattle 1 Saturday’s Games Toronto 6, Atlanta 5, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 12, Detroit 3 Cleveland 4, Minnesota 2 Baltimore 4, Boston 1 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 0 N.Y. Yankees 9, Tampa Bay 0 Oakland 5, Kansas City 0 Texas at Seattle, (n) Sunday’s Games Atlanta (S.Miller 1-0) at Toronto (Da.Norris 1-0), 12:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 1-0) at Detroit (Greene 2-0), 12:08 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 1-1) at Boston (Porcello 1-1), 12:35 p.m. Cleveland (House 0-1) at Minnesota (May 0-1), 1:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Richards 0-0) at Houston (Feldman 0-2), 1:10 p.m. Oakland (Kazmir 2-0) at Kansas City (D.Duffy 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Texas (Detwiler 0-2) at Seattle (Paxton 0-1), 3:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Baltimore at Boston, 10:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 6:08 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Houston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. National League East Division W L Pct GB New York 9 3 .750 — Atlanta 7 4 .636 1½ Washington 5 7 .417 4 Philadelphia 4 8 .333 5 Miami 3 9 .250 6 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 7 3 .700 — Chicago 6 4 .600 1 Cincinnati 5 6 .455 2½ Pittsburgh 5 6 .455 2½ Milwaukee 2 9 .182 5½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 8 3 .727 — Colorado 7 4 .636 1 San Diego 7 5 .583 1½ Arizona 6 6 .500 2½ San Francisco 4 9 .308 5 ——— Friday’s Games San Diego 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 3 Washington 7, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 8, Toronto 7 N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 1 St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 1 L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 3 Arizona 9, San Francisco 0 Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 5, Washington 3 Toronto 6, Atlanta 5, 10 innings St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 2 Chicago Cubs 7, San Diego 6, 11 innings Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 4 San Francisco 4, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 3) Sunday’s Games Atlanta (S.Miller 1-0) at Toronto (Da.Norris 1-0), 12:07 p.m. Miami (Koehler 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 2-0), 12:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Cole 1-0), 12:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Buchanan 0-2) at Washington (Strasburg 0-1), 12:35 p.m. San Diego (Cashner 0-2) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 0-1), 1:20 p.m. Arizona (Hellickson 0-2) at San Francisco (T.Hudson 0-1), 3:05 p.m. Colorado (E.Butler 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 1-0), 3:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 0-0) at St. Louis (Wainwright 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 6:20 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 7:40 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—JIglesias, Detroit, .457; MiCabrera, Detroit, .442; Cain, Kansas City, .419; Fielder, Texas, .419; AJones, Baltimore, .415; Trout, Los Angeles, .400; SPerez, Kansas City, .370. RUNS—Cain, Kansas City, 11; AJones, Baltimore, 11; Kinsler, Detroit, 11; Bautista, Toronto, 10; Donaldson, Toronto, 10; KMorales, Kansas City, 10; Moustakas, Kansas City, 10; Napoli, Boston, 10. RBI—Travis, Toronto, 12; Cain, Kansas City, 11; AJones, Baltimore, 11; SPerez, Kansas City, 11; ARodriguez, New York, 11; MiCabrera, Detroit, 10; Donaldson, Toronto, 10; JMartinez, Detroit, 10. HITS—MiCabrera, Detroit, 19; Cain, Kansas City, 18; Fielder, Texas, 18; BButler, Oakland, 17; AJones, Baltimore, 17; SPerez, Kansas City, 17; 5 tied at 16. DOUBLES—Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 5; Zobrist, Oakland, 5; Beltran, New York, 4; MiCabrera, Detroit, 4; Cain, Kansas City, 4; Cespedes, Detroit, 4; IDavis, Oakland, 4; Fuld, Oakland, 4; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 4; Travis, Toronto, 4. TRIPLES—Orlando, Kansas City, 4; Fuld, Oakland, 3; 21 tied at 1. HOME RUNS—Cruz, Seattle, 6; JMartinez, Detroit, 5; AJones, Baltimore, 4; HRamirez, Boston, 4; ARodriguez, New York, 4; 15 tied at 3. STOLEN BASES—Altuve, Houston, 4; JIglesias, Detroit, 4; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 4; Souza Jr, Tampa Bay, 4; Betts, Boston, 3; Cain, Kansas City, 3; RDavis, Detroit, 3; Marisnick, Houston, 3; JRamirez, Cleveland, 3. PITCHING—18 tied at 2. ERA—Greene, Detroit, 0.00; NMartinez, Texas, 0.00; Price, Detroit, 0.40; Odorizzi, Tampa Bay, 0.61; Kazmir, Oakland, 0.69; Keuchel, Houston, 0.90; Archer, Tampa Bay, 1.37. STRIKEOUTS—Kluber, Cleveland, 25; Archer, Tampa Bay, 21; Price, Detroit, 20; Bauer, Cleveland, 19; Buchholz, Boston, 19; Kazmir, Oakland, 18; AnSanchez, Detroit, 17; Karns, Tampa Bay, 17. SAVES—Boxberger, Tampa Bay, 4; Britton, Baltimore, 4; GHolland, Kansas City, 4; Soria, Detroit, 4; Street, Los Angeles, 4; Allen, Cleveland, 3; AMiller, New York, 3.

high school softball NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—AGonzalez, Los Angeles, .550; LeMahieu, Colorado, .474; DGordon, Miami, .400; Inciarte, Arizona, .395; MCarpenter, St. Louis, .381; Duda, New York, .370; Pagan, San Francisco, .370. RUNS—AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 13; Inciarte, Arizona, 11; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 10; Harper, Washington, 10; Upton, San Diego, 10; Arenado, Colorado, 9; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 9; Myers, San Diego, 9; Pollock, Arizona, 9. RBI—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 13; AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 11; Arenado, Colorado, 10; Dickerson, Colorado, 10; Stanton, Miami, 10; Votto, Cincinnati, 10; 8 tied at 9. HITS—AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 22; DGordon, Miami, 20; LeMahieu, Colorado, 18; Duda, New York, 17; Inciarte, Arizona, 17; Kemp, San Diego, 17; Pagan, San Francisco, 17. DOUBLES—AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 8; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 7; Duda, New York, 7; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 7; Arenado, Colorado, 5; Myers, San Diego, 5; 14 tied at 4. TRIPLES—GBlanco, San Francisco, 2; Fowler, Chicago, 2; OHerrera, Philadelphia, 2; Kemp, San Diego, 2; Trumbo, Arizona, 2; 26 tied at 1. HOME RUNS—AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 5; Freeman, Atlanta, 4; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 4; Harper, Washington, 4; Votto, Cincinnati, 4; 6 tied at 3. STOLEN BASES—Hamilton, Cincinnati, 8; DGordon, Miami, 6; Aoki, San Francisco, 3; Bourjos, St. Louis, 3; Fowler, Chicago, 3; OHerrera, Philadelphia, 3; Polanco, Pittsburgh, 3; Revere, Philadelphia, 3; Rollins, Los Angeles, 3. PITCHING—Benoit, San Diego, 3-0; BColon, New York, 3-0; 10 tied at 2. ERA—Fister, Washington, 0.69; Greinke, Los Angeles, 0.69; Heston, San Francisco, 0.69; Scherzer, Washington, 0.83; deGrom, New York, 0.93; Morrow, San Diego, 1.29; Wacha, St. Louis, 1.35. STRIKEOUTS—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 26; Scherzer, Washington, 25; Shields, San Diego, 24; Cueto, Cincinnati, 24; TRoss, San Diego, 21; McCarthy, Los Angeles, 19; Hamels, Philadelphia, 18; BColon, New York, 18. SAVES—Familia, New York, 5; Grilli, Atlanta, 5; Rosenthal, St. Louis, 4; Kimbrel, San Diego, 4; Chapman, Cincinnati, 3; Papelbon, Philadelphia, 3; Storen, Washington, 3; Casilla, San Francisco, 3.

Astros box Astros 4, Angels 0 Los Angeles Houston ab r h bi ab r h bi Calhon rf 3 0 0 0 Altuve 2b 3 1 1 0 Trout cf 4 0 0 0 Grssmn lf 4 1 1 3 Pujols 1b 4 0 0 0 ClRsms lf 0 0 0 0 Freese 3b 4 0 1 0 Springr rf 3 1 1 1 Cron dh 3 0 1 0 Gattis dh 4 0 0 0 Joyce ph 1 0 0 0 Lowrie ss 4 0 0 0 Aybar ss 4 0 0 0 Carter 1b 2 0 0 0 Iannett c 2 0 0 0 Villar 3b 3 0 0 0 Cowgill lf 3 0 0 0 Conger c 2 0 0 0 ENavrr lf 0 0 0 0 Mrsnck cf 3 1 1 0 Giavtll 2b 2 0 1 0 Totals 30 0 3 0 Totals 28 4 4 4 Los Angeles 000 000 000—0 Houston 000 001 30x—4 E—C.Wilson (1), Springer (1). LOB—Los Angeles 6, Houston 5. 2B—Cron (1), Giavotella (2). HR—Grossman (1), Springer (1). SB—Marisnick (3). IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles C.Wilson L,1-2 6 2-3 3 2 2 4 8 Morin 1-3 1 2 2 1 1 Salas 1 0 0 0 0 2 Houston Keuchel W,2-0 6 2 0 0 3 7 Qualls H,2 1 0 0 0 0 3 Neshek 1 1 0 0 0 1 Gregerson 1 0 0 0 0 2 WP—Keuchel. Umpires—Home, Paul Nauert; First, Mike Estabrook; Second, Dana DeMuth; Third, Toby Basner. T—2:38. A—28,209 (41,574).

Rangers box Friday’s late game Rangers 3, Mariners 1 Texas Seattle ab r h bi ab r h bi LMartn cf 3 1 1 0 AJcksn cf 4 0 1 0 Andrus ss 4 0 1 0 S.Smith dh 3 0 0 1 Fielder dh 3 0 2 1 Cano 2b 4 0 1 0 Beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 N.Cruz rf 4 0 3 0 Choo rf 3 0 0 0 Seager 3b 3 0 0 0 Chirins c 4 2 2 1 Morrsn 1b 4 0 1 0 Odor 2b 3 0 0 0 Ackley lf 4 0 1 0 Rosales 1b 4 0 1 1 Zunino c 3 0 0 0 Smlnsk lf 2 0 0 0 BMiller ss 2 1 1 0 Peguer ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Totals 32 3 7 3 Totals 31 1 8 1 Texas 100 010 001—3 Seattle 000 000 010—1 E—Zunino (1). DP—Texas 3. LOB—Texas 6, Seattle 6. 2B— Andrus (1), Fielder (3), Chirinos (2), B.Miller (2). HR—Chirinos (2). CS—L.Martin (1), Odor (1). SF—S.Smith. IP H R ER BB SO Texas Gallardo W,2-1 6 6 0 0 2 3 Sh.Tolleson H,3 1 0 0 0 0 2 Scheppers H,1 1 2 1 1 0 0 Feliz S,2-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Seattle Happ L,0-1 7 5 2 2 2 3 Medina 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 Furbush 0 0 0 0 1 0 Leone 1 1-3 1 1 0 1 0 Furbush pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Gallardo pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. WP—Furbush, Leone. Umpires—Home, Jim Wolf; First, Adam Hamari; Second, Bill Miller; Third, Adrian Johnson. T—3:00. A—36,606 (47,574).

Pro basketball NBA Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta vs. Brooklyn Sunday, April 19: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Atlanta at Brooklyn, 2 p.m. Monday, April 27: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD x-Wednesday, April 29: Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD x-Friday, May 1: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD x-Sunday, May 3: Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD Cleveland vs. Boston Sunday, April 19: Boston at Cleveland, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21: Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Cleveland at Boston, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 26 Cleveland at Boston, noon x-Tuesday, April 28: Boston at Cleveland, TBD x-Thursday, April 30: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-Saturday, May 2: Boston at Cleveland, TBD Chicago 1, Milwaukee 0 Saturday, April 18: Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91 Monday, April 20: Milwaukee at Chicago, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Chicago at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Saturday. April 25: Chicago at Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m. x-Monday, April 27: Milwaukee at Chicago, TBD x-Thursday, April 30: Chicago at Milwaukee, TBD x-Saturday, May 2: Milwaukee at Chicago, TBD Washington 1, Toronto 0 Saturday, April 18: Washington 93, Toronto 86 Tuesday, April 21: Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m. Friday, April 24: Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26: Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 29: Washington at Toronto, TBD x-Friday, May 1: Toronto at Washington, TBD x-Sunday, May 3: Washington at Toronto, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State 1, New Orleans 0 Saturday, April 18: Golden State 106, New Orleans 99 Monday, April 20: New Orleans at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Golden State at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Golden State at New Orleans, 7 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 28: New Orleans at Golden State, TBD x-Friday, May 1: Golden State at New Orleans, TBD x-Sunday, May 3: New Orleans at Golden State, TBD Houston 1, Dallas 0 Saturday, April 18: Houston 118, Dallas 108

Tuesday, April 21: Dallas at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24: Houston at Dallas, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 26: Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 28: Dallas at Houston, TBD x-Thursday, April 30: Houston at Dallas, TBD x-Saturday, May 2: Dallas at Houston, TBD L.A. Clippers vs. San Antonio Sunday, April 19: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 24: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 2:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 28: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD x-Thursday, April 30: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD x-Saturday, May 2: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD Portland vs. Memphis Sunday, April 19: Portland at Memphis, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: Portland at Memphis, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Memphis at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 27: Memphis at Portland, 9:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 29: Portland at Memphis, TBD x-Friday, May 1: Memphis at Portland, TBD x-Sunday, May 3: Portland at Memphis, TBD ———

Pro hockey NHL Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 2, Ottawa 0 Wednesday, April 15: Montreal 4, Ottawa 3 Friday, April 17: Montreal 3, Ottawa 2, OT Sunday, April 19: Montreal at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: Montreal at Ottawa, 6 p.m. x-Friday, April 24: Ottawa at Montreal, TBA x-Sunday, April 26: Montreal at Ottawa, TBA x-Tuesday, April 28: Ottawa at Montreal, TBA Detroit 1, Tampa Bay 1 Thursday, April 16: Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, April 18: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 1 Tuesday, April 21: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6 p.m. x-Saturday, April 25: Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA x-Monday, April 27: Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBA x-Wednesday, April 29: Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA N.Y. Rangers 1, Pittsburgh 0 Thursday, April 16: N.Y. Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 1 Saturday, April 18: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Monday, April 20: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. x-Friday, April 24 : Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA x-Sunday, April 26: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBA x-Tuesday, April 28: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA N.Y. Islanders 1, Washington 1 Wednesday, April 15: N.Y. Islanders 4, Washington 1 Friday, April 17: Washington 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 Sunday, April 19: Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 : Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23: N.Y. Islanders at Washington, TBA x-Saturday, April 25: Washington at N.Y. Islanders, TBA x-Monday, April 27: N.Y. Islanders at Washington, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota 1, St. Louis 1 Thursday, April 16: Minnesota 4, St. Louis 2 Saturday, April 18: St. Louis 4, Minnesota 1 Monday, April 20: St. Louis at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: St. Louis at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 24: Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA x-Sunday, April 26: St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA x-Wednesday, April 29: Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA Chicago 1, Nashville 1 Wednesday, April 15: Chicago 4, Nashville 3, 2OT Friday, April 17: Nashville 6, Chicago 2 Sunday, April 19: Nashville at Chicago, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21: Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Chicago at Nashville, TBA x-Saturday, April 25: Nashville at Chicago, TBA x-Monday, April 27: Chicago at Nashville, TBA Anaheim 1, Winnipeg 0 Thursday, April 16: Anaheim 4, Winnipeg 2 Saturday, April 18: Winnipeg at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 20: Anaheim at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 24 : Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBA x-Sunday, April 26: Anaheim at Winnipeg, TBA x-Tuesday, April 28: Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBA Calgary 1, Vancouver 1 Wednesday, April 15: Calgary 2, Vancouver 1 Friday, April 17: Vancouver 4, Calgary 1 Sunday, April 19: Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 : Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Calgary at Vancouver, TBA x-Saturday, April 25: Vancouver at Calgary, TBA x-Monday, April 27: Calgary at Vancouver, TBA

Pro soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA New York 3 0 2 11 9 4 D.C. United 3 1 2 11 6 5 Columbus 2 2 2 8 8 5 Orlando City 2 3 2 8 6 8 New England 2 2 2 8 4 6 Chicago 2 3 0 6 5 7 New York City FC 1 2 3 6 5 5 Philadelphia 1 3 3 6 8 11 Toronto FC 1 3 0 3 6 8 Montreal 0 2 2 2 2 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 4 2 1 13 9 7 FC Dallas 3 2 1 10 7 8 San Jose 3 4 0 9 7 9 Real Salt Lake 2 0 3 9 6 4 Houston 2 2 3 9 6 4 Sporting Kansas City 2 1 3 9 6 6 Los Angeles 2 2 2 8 6 6 Seattle 2 2 1 7 6 4 Colorado 1 1 3 6 4 2 Portland 1 2 3 6 6 7 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. ——— Thursday’s Games New York City FC 1, Philadelphia 1, tie Friday’s Games New York 2, San Jose 0 Saturday’s Games D.C. United 1, Houston 1, tie Columbus 3, Orlando City 0 Toronto FC at FC Dallas, (n) Seattle at Colorado, (n) Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, (n) Sporting Kansas City at Los Angeles, (n) Sunday’s Games New England at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Portland at New York City FC, 6 p.m. Friday, April 24 New York City FC at Chicago, 7 p.m. FC Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Real Salt Lake at New England, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at Houston, 7:30 p.m. D.C. United at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26 Los Angeles at New York, 4 p.m. Toronto FC at Orlando City, 6 p.m. Portland at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

Auto racing NASCAR Winston Cup Schedule and standings Feb. 14 x-Sprint Unlimited, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Matt Kenseth) Feb. 19 x-Budweiser Duel I, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) Feb. 19 x-Budweiser Duel II, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jimmie Johnson) Feb. 22 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Joey Logano) March 1 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, Hampton, Ga. (Jimmie Johnson) March 8 Kobalt 400, Las Vegas (Kevin Harvick) March 15 CampingWorld.com 500, Avondale, Ariz. (Kevin Harvick) March 22 Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif. (Brad Keselowski) March 29 STP 500, Ridgeway, Va. (Denny Hamlin)

April 11 Duck Commander 500, Fort Worth (Jimmie Johnson) April 19 Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. April 25 Toyota Owners 400, Richmond, Va. May 3 GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala. May 9 SpongeBob SquarePants 400, Kansas City, Kan. May 15 x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C. May 16 x-All-Star Race, Concord, N.C. May 24 Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. May 31 Dover 400, Dover, Del. June 7 Axalta We Paint Winners 400, Long Pond, Pa. June 14 Quicken Loans 400, Brooklyn, Mich. June 28 Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. July 5 Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 11 Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. July 19 Camping World RV Sales 301, Loudon, N.H. July 26 “Your Hero’s Name Here” 400, Indianapolis. Aug. 2 Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 9 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 16 Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 22 IRWIN Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. Sept. 6 Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. Sept. 12 Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. Sept. 20 MyAFibStory.com 400, Joliet, Ill. Sept. 27 SYLVANIA 300, Loudon, N.H. Oct. 4 AAA 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 10 Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 18 Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 25 Alabama 500, Talladega, Ala. Nov. 1 Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500, Martinsville, Va. Nov. 8 AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth Nov. 15 Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 22 Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla. x-non-points race Driver Standings Through April 11 1. Kevin Harvick, 306. 2. Joey Logano, 280. 3. Martin Truex Jr., 266. 4. Brad Keselowski, 246. 5. Kasey Kahne, 230. 6. Jimmie Johnson, 216. 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 213. 8. Denny Hamlin, 205. 9. Aric Almirola, 195. 10. David Ragan, 194. 11. Jamie McMurray, 193. 12. Matt Kenseth, 189. 13. Jeff Gordon, 186. 14. Carl Edwards, 182. 15. Casey Mears, 178. 16. Paul Menard, 177. 17. Danica Patrick, 176. 18. Clint Bowyer, 168. 19. Greg Biffle, 165. 20. AJ Allmendinger, 161. ——— NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Food City 500 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn. Lap length: .533 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 128.632 mph. 2. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 128.442. 3. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 128.322. 4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 128.211. 5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 127.419. 6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 127.317. 7. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 126.871. 8. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 126.829. 9. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 126.829. 10. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 126.612. 11. (18) David Ragan, Toyota, 126.436. 12. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 126.262. 13. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 127.081. 14. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 127.073. 15. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 126.562. 16. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 126.503. 17. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 126.428. 18. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 126.088. 19. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 125.947. 20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 125.939. 21. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 125.831. 22. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 125.798. 23. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 125.609. 24. (55) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 125.199. 25. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 126.378. 26. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 126.328. 27. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 126.303. 28. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 126.146. 29. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 126.046. 30. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 125.823. 31. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 125.798. 32. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 125.625. 33. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 125.551. 34. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 125.51. 35. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, 125.453. 36. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 125.158. 37. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, owner points. 38. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, owner points. 39. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, owner points. 40. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, owner points. 41. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, owner points. 42. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, owner points. 43. (33) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, owner points. Failed to Qualify 44. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 124.034. 45. (30) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 123.682.

Transactions Saturday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed 2B Jonathan Schoop on the 15-day DL. Reinstated INF Jimmy Paredes from the 15-day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Danny Salazar from Columbus. HOUSTON ASTROS — Placed RHP Brad Peacock on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled RHP Asher Wojciechowski from Fresno (PCL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed RHP Greg Holland on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Reymond Fuentes to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Yohan Pino and INF Orlando Calixte from Omaha (PCL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Assigned RHP Joel De La Cruz outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed LHP Jeff Beliveau on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook to Durham (IL). Recalled LHP C.J. Riefenhauser and 2B Ryan Brett from Durham. Agreed to terms with C J.P. Arencibia and LHP Andy Oliver on minor league contracts. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Sent LHP Tsuyoshi Wada to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment. CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Pedro Villarreal to Louisville (IL). Reinstated RHP Homer Bailey from the 15-day DL. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled LHP Adam Liberatore from Oklahoma City (PCL). MIAMI MARLINS — Claimed LHP Matt Tracy off waivers from the N.Y. Yankees. NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Vic Black to Binghamton (EL) for a rehab assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated OF Jaff Decker from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). FOOTBALL National Football League JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed C Stefan Wisniewski to a one-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined Calgary coach Bob Hartley $50,000 for an incident during Friday’s game. Rescinded the game misconduct penalty assessed to Calgary D Deryk Engelland in the same game. American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Assigned F Alden Hirschfeld to Toledo (ECHL). COLLEGE NOTRE DAME — Named Mike Litzinger women’s swimming and diving coach.

Boles pitches no-hitter Central, Diboll pick up victories Katelyn Boles continued her dominance in the pitching circle as she tossed a no-hitter to lead the Central Lady Bulldogs to a 13-0 win over Central Heights on Friday night. Boles struck out 11 batters and walked none while recording the no-hitter. Central struck for eight runs in the second to put the game away early. The inning was keyed by Baylee Adams’ RBI single, a two-run double by Jenna Roland, a two-run double by Lauren Oates and an RBI triple by Abbie Moore. Adams racked up three RBIs on three hits for Central. The Lady Dogs didn’t relinquish the lead after scoring two runs in the first inning when it scored on an RBI single by Roland and an RBI triple by Adams. Other hitters for Central were: Katelyn Boles (2 walks, HBP),

Brittany Caswell (walk, run), Baylee Adams (single, double, triple), Jena Roland, (2 singles, double, 4 RBI, run), Lauren Oates (double, RBI run), Makenna Bell (single, 2 runs, walk), Abbie Moore (triple, RBI, run), Taylor Due (single, walk, run), Jarynn Sprinkle (single, stolen bases, 2 runs), Blyss Johnson (single, RBI), Shelby East (4 stolen bases, 2 runs) and Mercedes Leal (stolen base). Diboll softball 7, Jasper 5 — The Diboll Ladyjacks worked 10 innings before taking a 7-5 win over Jasper in a back-and-forth game Friday night. Ashlee Pantoja delivered an RBI groundout to drive in the winning run. Kameri Mott had a strong game with a double and a triple. Aileen Robles also had a big game at the plate.

Pro basketball

Rockets take Game 1

Wizards win Game 1 on road HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 24 points and Corey Brewer scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Houston Rockets to a 118-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference series. Brewer made three 3-pointers in about 3 minutes in the fourth to keep the Mavericks at bay. He added another three points when he made a layup and a free throw to give Houston a 109-95 lead with 3 minutes left. Houston won the opener in the best-of-seven series after losing both home games last season in a first-round loss to Portland. Game 2 is Tuesday night in Houston. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points for the Mavericks. They are in the playoffs for the 14th time in the last 15 seasons. Golden State 106, New Orleans 99 — In Oakland, Calif., Stephen Curry scored 34 points with an MVP-worthy performance, and the Golden State Warriors went up big before holding off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-99 in their playoff opener Saturday. Klay Thompson added 21 points, and Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut dominated down low as the Warriors looked every bit like the NBA’s top seed — at least for three quarters. They smothered Anthony Davis and the Pelicans with the league’s best defense, thrilling a gold shirt-wearing sellout crowd of 19,596 that rocked and roared all afternoon. The Warriors led by 15 after the first quarter, 18 at the half and 25 late in the third. The Pelicans pulled within four in the final minute behind Davis, who scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, to make the contest seem closer than it really was. Game 2 of the series is Monday night in Oakland, where the War-

riors have won 19 straight. Wizards 93, Raptors 86, OT — In Toronto, Paul Pierce scored five of his 20 points in overtime, Nene had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Washington beat Toronto in Game 1 of their firstround playoff series. Pierce hit a 3-pointer, his fourth of the game, to begin the extra session, further tormenting a Raptors team he eliminated with Brooklyn in last year’s playoffs, then derided this week by saying, “I don’t feel they have the ‘It’ that makes you worried,” in an interview with ESPN. Bradley Beal scored 16, while John Wall and Kevin Seraphin each had 10 for the Wizards. Amir Johnson scored 18 points and DeMar DeRozan had 15 for the Raptors, who have yet to win the opening game of a first-round series in seven postseason appearances. Toronto hosts Game 2 on Tuesday night. Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91 — In Chicago, Derrick Rose had 23 points and seven assists in his first postseason game in three years, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Chicago Bulls opened the playoffs with a 10391 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Rose was at his fearless best, driving hard to the rim in the early going, and mixed in three 3-pointers in the second half. He shot 9 of 16 and got serenaded with “MVP! MVP!” chants. It was quite a night for a superstar point guard making his first playoff appearance since he tore a knee ligament in the 2012 playoff opener against Philadelphia. Chicago hosts Game 2 on Monday. Khris Middleton scored 18 points and Zaza Pachulia had 15, but Michael Carter Williams finishing with nine on 4-of-13 shooting as the sixth-seeded Bucks came up short after jumping from 15 wins to 41 this season.

astros baseball

Astros top Angels HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, Robbie Grossman and George Springer homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 Saturday night. Keuchel (2-0) allowed two hits in six innings, struck out seven and walked three, throwing a season-high 105 pitches. Chad Qualls struck out the side in the seventh, Pat Neshek followed with a one-hit eighth and Luke Gregerson struck out his first two batters in a 1-2-3 ninth. Angels batters struck out a season-high 13 times, and Los Angeles was unhappy with the strike zone of plate umpire Paul Nauert. Collin Cowgill was ejected after he was called out on strikes, ending the seventh. C.J. Wilson (1-2) gave up two runs, three hits and four walks in 6 2-3 innings with eight strikeouts. He didn’t allow a hit until Jose Altuve’s two-out single in the fifth. Springer’s solo homer put the Astros ahead in the sixth, his first home run this season. Grossman hit a three-run drive off Mike Morin in the seventh. A night after hitting two home runs and driving in five runs, the Angels’ Mike Trout went 0 for 4

with two strikeouts. TRAINER’S ROOM Angels: Los Angeles plans to activate RHP Garrett Richards from the disabled list for Sunday’s start. Richards, who had left knee surgery last August, had been on an injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake. Astros: RHP Josh Fields (groin) impressed in his last outing with Triple-A Fresno, and manager A.J. Hinch said it was possible Fields could join the team during its upcoming threecity trip. “The report was that it was some of the best stuff that Fields has featured while on rehab,” Hinch said. “His stuff was together and his changeup was really good. Fields is expected to see rehab action again Sunday. ... LHP Brett Oberholtzer is to throw batting practice as early as Monday as he comes back from a finger injury. UP NEXT Angels: Richards, who went 13-4 with a 2.61 ERA in 2014, is to pitch for Los Angeles for the first time since Aug. 20. Astros: RHP Scott Feldman (0-2) looks to bounce back from a poor outing April 13 against Oakland, when he allowed eight runs and 10 hits in five innings.

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Aman Khan won second place in the 16/18-year-old boys division.

Angelina College’s Deckie Johnson (seated) this week signed a letter of intent with the University of North Texas basketball program beginning in the fall of 2015. Pictured with Johnson are AC head coach Todd Neighbors (right) and assistant coach Curtis Nash.

Caleb Harris was the consolation winner in the Boys 16/18 division.

AC’s Johnson signs with UNT AC News Service

Deckie Johnson’s engaging smile – often flashed in the heat of a basketball game – was a little misleading. The young man is a stone-cold competitor on the basketball court. The Angelina College sophomore this week signed a letter of intent with the University of North Texas beginning in the fall of 2015; this after a superb career with the Roadrunners. Johnson, the sophomore from Memphis, averaged 19.9 points and 6.1 assists per game in 20142015. Johnson wasn’t afraid to hit the boards, either, gathering 5.2 rebounds per contest. Johnson this season surpassed the

1,000-point plateau for his twoyear career at AC. All this after moving from shooting guard – his natural position – to point guard. AC head coach Todd Neighbors said the Mean Green are getting a player able to contribute more than statistics. “He’ll be a loss to our program, no doubt,” Neighbors said. “We’ve been blessed to have him here for two years. North Texas is getting a guy who was the fourth leading scorer in our league while still managing to run our team. Deckie’s a very unselfish player who wants to win and will do whatever he can to make his teammates better every night. “I think he’ll be a fan favorite up there with his playing style.

We played road games this year, and there were fans on the other side cheering Deckie just because he gives everything he has on the floor. Fans like his style and energy and how hard he plays.” Johnson said his decision came down to feeling at home in his future environment. “I really liked the coaches, and when I walked around the campus it felt a lot like being at home, like right here at AC,” Johnson said. “It was very comfortable, and it just seemed like the right fit for me.” Johnson says he anticipates making an immediate contribution to the Mean Green basketball team. “I’m going to keep playing as hard as I can every game,” John-

son said. “I think I can help with the scoring, but I’ll be able to help on defense, too. I know how to keep my teammates involved.” Johnson said he got plenty of preparation from AC coaches Neighbors and Curtis Nash. “One thing they taught me was to just keep competing, no matter what’s going on during a game,” Johnson said. “We competed in practice every day, and that carried over to the games. “But the main thing they taught me was how to be a man both on and off the court. They taught me how to carry myself in every situation, whether it’s in basketball or life.” The email address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

pca track and field

PCA runners qualify for area track meet Evan Johnson and Omar Khurshid won the 12/14 boys division.

Several Pineywoods Community Academy athletes advanced to the area track meet this week in San Augustine after qualifying in the District 23-2A meet in San Augustine on Wednesday and Thursday. Tina Douglas advanced to the area meet in four events for the Lady Wolves. Douglas was third in the triple jump, 300 meter hurdles and the 100 meters, and in the 4 x 400 relay along with Morgan Little, Marcy Flores and Braydyn Spradlin. Little advanced to the area meet with third place finishes in

the 3200 and 1600 meters. Megan Greusel advanced with a fourth-place finish in the 1600 meters and Johna Dixon placed fourth in the shot put and discus to advance. The Lady Wolves’ 4 x 100 relay team of Kellen Spangler, Kayla Lee, Kalyn Aguirre and Jasmine Fowler placed fourth to advance. Others scoring points for the Lady Wolves were Spangler with a fifth place finish in the discus, Spradlin finished fifth in the 3200, Fowler with a fifth place in the 200 meters, Flores with a fifth in the 800 meters and Fowler with a

sixth in the 100 meters. The top finisher for the Timberwolves was Jarod Cook, who won first place in the 3200. Second place finishers for the Timberwolves included Caleb Tippit in the 110 meter hurdles and the 4 x 400 relay team of Josh Sanchez, Tippit, Peyton Auburey and Trey Holmes. James Willis placed third in the 300 meter hurdles to advance to the next round. Fourth place finishers headed to the area meet are Joel Ojeda in the 3200, Kade Murry in the 800 meters and 1600 meters, Car-

son Bynum in the discus and the relay team of Josh Nix, Austin Christmas, Nick Sammons and Taran Griffin in both the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relays. Fifth place finishers for the Wolves were Holmes in the 800 meters, Willis in the 110 meter hurdles, Clayton Rhodes in the 300 meter hurdles and Cook in the 1600 meters. Sixth place finishers included Tippit in the triple jump, Holmes in the 400 meters and Auburey in the 200 meters. The area meet is scheduled for Wednesday in San Augustine.

high school golf

Timberwolves compete at regional tournament Shaurya Kumar won thconsolation award in the boys 12/14 division.

The Pineywoods Community Academy golf team of Luke Collins, Markus Garrett, Jakob Smith, Daniel Fisher and Justin Goins competed the Class 2A Region III golf tournament last week in Corsicana.

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The team, which finished second in the District 23-2A meet, cut more than 40 strokes off their district total of 440, shooting rounds of 395 and 397 at regionals. Collins shot a 90 on the first day and followed with a 93 on the second

day. Garrett shot a 96 on the first day and a 95 in the second round. Smith had the other sub-100 round for the Timberwolves with a 98 on the second day. Despite the improvement, the two-day team total was not

enough to advance to state. It was the first time for PCA to advance as a team to the regional tournament, but it was the second time for Garrett and Collins, as each had previously advanced as individual medalists.

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The opening week of the season always produces titillating stats that mean very little, but nevertheless remind us that baseball can be a funny game, always producing something new...The Dodgers’ Adrian » IMPACT ROOKIES Gonzalez became the first player since at least » POWER RANKING 1914 to homer five times in his team’s first three games, according Baseball-Reference.com...While » OPENING WEEK HIGHLIGHTS many players have hit five homers in three games before, when you begin with a blank stat sheet, the » TRIVIA numbers are impressive...The mashing Detroit Tigers ended the first week with the top four batting averages in the American League. Jose Iglesias leads the way at .526, Miguel Cabrera follows at .520, youngster Anthony Gose is next at .450 followed by veteran Ian Kinsler at .440...On Friday night at Yankee Stadium, the Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 6-3. Nothing special, except it marked the first time since the save became an official statistic in 1969 that a pitcher younger than 25 notched his first win in the same game that a pitcher under 25 earned his first save. Daniel Norris pitched 5.2 innings for the win. Miguel Castro pitched a perfect ninth for the save...On April 8, the Cleveland Indians came within two outs of no-hitting the Houston Astros. Trevor Bauer struck out 11 and walked five over the first six innings. Kyle Crockett pitched around a walk in the seventh. Scott Atchison gave up a loud out in the eighth, but turned over the ninth to Nick Hagadone, who surrendered a home run to Jed Lowrie. Had Cleveland been able to finish the job, it would There’s little doubt that Kris Bryant (left) will be raking in the Cubs’ lineup before the season is over. Archie Bradley (center) has already had an impact on the Diamondbacks’ rotation. have been the team’s first no-no since May 15, 1981, Joc Pederson (right) should be a key figure for the Dodgers this season, and is likely their leadoff hitter of the future. the longest current string in baseball without a nohitter—except for the Padres, who have never had one. You also have to go back to the 1980s to find the Brewers’ most recent no-no. It occurred on April 15, 1987. Toronto, Baltimore, Kansas City, Atlanta and Texas all have gone 20 years since throwing a no-hitter...Last season, the Houston Astros were the only team in the American League with more t this time each year, fans become acquainted with players who 12. Kohl Stewart, SP, Minnesota strikeouts than hits (1,317 hits, 1,442 whiffs). This have bright futures and are embarking on their major league With the suspension of Ervin Santana, the Twins are in search of season, the Astros are on a much worse pace. Through careers. While these players may not be the best prospects pitching help more than ever. And Stewart is just the man for the job. the first week, Houston batters have whiffed 61 times in the minor leagues, these are the rookies who will have the 13. Brandon Finnegan, RP, Kansas City with only 40 hits. With pitchers part of the equation in biggest impact in 2015. The lefthander who pitched for TCU in the College World Series last the NL, four teams (Atlanta, Chicago, Miami and San 1. Kris Bryant, 3B, Chicago Cubs June showed he belonged in the big leagues last season as a reliever. Diego) had more Ks than hits last season. Chicago and Fans across all teams are already familiar with Bryant, who should He’ll be back later this summer as a starter. Miami are on that same pace this year. appear in Chicago about the time the bleachers are completed at 14. Noah Syndergaard, SP, New York Mets Wrigley Field. By all accounts, he is a can’t-miss star. A supplemental first-round pick in 2010, Syndergaard’s fastball 2. Archie Bradley, SP, Arizona reaches the upper 90s. He’ll be in the rotation at some point in 2015. NUMBERS GAME The first-round pick in 2011 blossomed this spring, earning a 15. Corey Seager, SS/3B, Los Angeles Dodgers spot in the rotation. He didn’t disappoint in his first start. The young With aging players Jimmy Rollins and Juan Uribe on the left side righthander outdueled Clayton Kershaw, tossing six shutout innings. of the infield, chances are Seager will see action in important games. 3. Joc Pederson, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers 16. Francisco Lindor, SS, Cleveland The Dodgers handed Pederson the keys to center field this season. ERA after two starts for Clayton The Indians have high expectations for Lindor, who should arrive in Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers. 4. Dalton Pompey, CF, Toronto the big leagues around the All-Star break. The reigning National League MVP and The youngster is going through some growing pains early this 17. Jon Gray, SP, Colorado Cy Young winner gave up three runs in a season, but expect him to contend for American League Gray should be a major contributor by season’s end. It’s win over San Diego and five earned runs Rookie of the Year honors. merely a matter of how quickly the Rockies want to rush the in a loss at Arizona. The only time in the 5. Miguel Castro, RP, Toronto budding star. lefthander’s career in which his ERA was The youngster was invited to spring training just to 18. Blake Swihart, C, Boston that high was after four starts in 2009 get a feel for major league camp. The 20-year-old lanky Swihart’s impact in 2015 may not come with the Red Sox. when it ballooned to 7.29. righthander earned a spot in the bullpen, and quickly became If Boston adds an ace to the rotation, it will likely cost them the closer. Swihart, who could help a young team immediately. 6. Raisel Iglesias, SP, Cincinnati 19. Yasmany Tomas, 3B/OF, Arizona Charlie Miller The Cuban native’s only experience in the U.S. prior to The Diamondbacks were disappointed with both his Athlon Sports this season was in the Arizona Fall League last year. But he offense and defense at third base in the spring. Now solely Baseball Editor clearly belongs in the Cincinnati rotation. an outfielder, once Tomas proves he can hit consistently— @AthlonCharlie 7. Aaron Sanchez, SP, Toronto which shouldn’t take long— the slugger will be in the bigs. Sanchez struggled in his first start this season, but he 20. Maikel Franco, 3B, Philadelphia should be a key component for the Jays in the AL East race. The young third baseman will be promoted soon, and the Phillies will 8. Daniel Norris, SP, Toronto ease Franco toward the middle of the lineup as the season progresses. The lefthander earned a place in the Jays’ rotation, and as he learns 21. Eddie Butler, SP, Colorado to control his pitch count, he should excel in Toronto. The 24-year-old began the season in the rotation and should be a 9. Carlos Rodon, SP, Chicago White Sox mainstay all season. Rodon may show up in Chicago as soon as Bryant on the North 22. D.J. Peterson, 1B, Seattle Side, but he will in all likelihood join the rotation by season’s end. He The Mariners will give him some time in the minors to make the is a future Cy Young candidate who will get his feet wet this summer. full conversion from third to first before he emerges as a regular this 10. Jorge Soler, RF, Chicago Cubs summer in Seattle. The Cubs’ Opening Day right fielder is learning on the job, but the 23. Luis Severino, SP, New York Yankees team believes in his potential at the plate. He has more strikeouts than Whether as a starter, or at the back of the bullpen, Severino will help TURN BACK THE CLOCK hits, and has much work to do defensively. the Yankees in 2015. April 29, 1995 11. Julio Urias, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers 24. Kevin Plawecki, C, New York Mets In many ways, the dominant lefty is ready for the big leagues. But Twenty years ago this month, LaTroy The Mets’ catcher of the future could take over the job this summer. the Dodgers are in no rush to promote the 18-year-old, who is pitching Hawkins makes his major league debut. 25. Byron Buxton, CF, Minnesota at Double-A this season. But he could be a true weapon down the Starting for the Twins against the One of the top prospects in the game, Buxton may not reach the big stretch this season. Baltimore Orioles, Hawkins lasts just leagues prior to September, lessening his impact this season.

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25 Impact Rookies

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1.2 innings, leaving down 6-0. Hawkins, currently the closer for Colorado, has been a reliever exclusively since 2000, and has appeared in 1,003 games.

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Best team batting average, ERA in the majors. Scored a National League-low 13 runs so far. Opponents batting a woeful .178. AL Central race off to roaring start. Adrian Gonzalez opened season blistering hot. Starters ERA: 5.60; bullpen ERA: 1.53. Rotation still in search of an ace. Seven games vs. Yankees and Red Sox this week. Bucs’ bullpen has 21 strikeouts, allowed 14 hits plus six walks. Ineffective Jeff Samardzija has Sox concerned. Hernandez quad injury has M’s on edge. Need to get Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson going. A-Rod has been a very pleasant surprise—in every way. Lincecum, Hudson, Heston posted 19.1 IP with no earned runs. Lots of offense, not much defense.

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Cubs Sluggish start for the Chicago bats. Indians Tribe needs Michael Brantley’s back to stop balking. Reds Won first four games in final at-bat. Rays Holding opponents to a .205 average, .286 OBP. Mets Punchless hitters have just six extra-base hits. Braves Just like old times, lowest ERA in baseball. Rangers Prince Fielder appears to be completely healthy. Diamondbacks Archie Bradley bright spot for Snakes so far. Marlins Last team to homer as Saltalamacchia went deep on Sunday. Rockies Four regulars hitting .375 or better. A’s At least run differential (+17) looks good. Brewers Scored two or fewer runs in four of their first six games. Astros Houston hitting just .195, opponents .212. Phillies Ryan Howard, Chase Utley off to slow starts. Twins Fewest runs scored, most runs allowed in American League.

TRIVIA CORNER Can you name the only player who played for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta? Written and compiled by Charlie Miller. Follow Charlie on Twitter: @AthlonCharlie. Email: Charlie.Miller@athlonsports.com

TRIVIA ANSWER: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews.

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Warming trends lure snakes of all kinds from winter dens By Matt Williams Outdoors Writer It happens every spring — usually about the time the oak trees around our house start trashing up the driveway and sidewalks with those spindly green flowers called catkins. One of our dogs sniffs out the first snake of the year and winds up putting its nose where it shouldn’t. Snakes — copperheads and rat snakes — are regular visitors around our place this time of year. We live in the woods at the edge of a spring-fed creek bottom where the brush grows thick and the sandy soil stays cool and boggy all summer long. It seems like it would be great place for water moccasins down there, but we have never seen one in 20 years. That’s a good thing. The copperheads are worrisome enough. The way Harley sees it, the only good snake is a dead snake. He’s always been that way. Harley is the oldest male in our army of Jack Russell terriers. He also is the ring leader when it comes to pulling snake patrol around the place. At 14, Harley is not near as quick as he once was. But he has plenty of experience on his side, and I guess that’s a good thing when you’re a bull-headed dog hell bent on throwing down on any snake that infringes your turf. Watching Harley work is like watching a salty middleweight in the ring. His technique is flawless as he dances around on his feet, making sure to keep his distance until he finally entices the snake to strike. I’ve seen him do it dozens of times. When the snake strikes and misses, Harley bolts in and grabs it behind the head before it has a chance to recoil. Then he shakes it like a whip. Game over. That’s not to say Harley hasn’t tagged before. He has. In looking back, just about every time he has gotten snake bit were times when me or my wife attempted to intervene and broke his concentration. Luckily, we have managed to “snake proof” most of our other dogs to the point they will typically obey when called off of a snake. But Harley is different. With him there is no backing down. That’s why we keep a few syringes of antivenin supplied by our veterinarian on hand at all times. If we suspect or know one of our dogs has been bitten, the antivenin is immediately injected beneath the skin, on the top of the neck, at the recommended dosage. Then we kennel the dog in a cool spot with plenty of water and monitor the animal closely for signs of complications. If you suspect a dog as been bitten by a venomous snake the best advice is to contact a veterinarian as quickly as possible, just to be on the safe side. If that isn’t possible, you might try an over-the-counter drug like Benadryl. Veterinarians have told me most snake bites in dogs easily treated and that some animals respond well to antihistamines. How well the animal responds to these types of drugs can vary from one dog to the next. Most snake bites result in considerable swelling around the area of the bite. If swelling persists for several hours or continues to get worse, you need to get the animal to a vet as quickly as possible. The location of the bite can have a huge impact on how well a dog is able to

Snakebit? What to do for snake bite victims ■ Move the victim safely away from the snake. If you see the snake, try to remember what it looks like or take a digital picture of it if you can do so without putting yourself at risk. This will aid the doctor in determining which antivenin is needed. ■ Do not attempt to capture the snake; however if the snake is dead, place it in a suitable container and bring it with you to the hospital for identification. Be careful to avoid contact with the dead snake’s head however, as it may be able to bite reflexively for a short time after death. ■ Keep the victim, and yourself, calm. ■ Remove jewelry or constricting clothing from the victim quickly, before any swelling begins. ■ Lift the bitten limb so that it is level with the heart. Raising it above heart level could hasten distribution of the venom to other parts of the body. Holding the limb below heart level could lead to increased swelling of the affected limb. ■ Limit movement of the bitten limb and avoid any unnecessary exertion by bringing transport to the victim, if possible. ■ Gently wash the bite wound with soap and water, if available. ■ Call 911 if available and seek medical attention immediately. If you are transporting the victim to a hospital, call ahead so that the medical staff can prepare the antivenin for administration upon arrival. What NOT to do for snake bite victims ■ Do not attempt to suck venom from the bite wound. ■ Do not make cuts over the snake bite. This often leads to more tissue trauma and damage. ■ Do not apply a tourniquet or other constricting device. ■ Do not apply a cold pack or ice to the snake bite. ■ Do not apply an electrical shock to the snake bite. ■ Do not take pain reliever or other medications unless instructed to do so by a physician. ■ Do not drink alcoholic beverages. ■ Do not administer antivenom in the field. Treatment for snake bites is best conducted in an appropriate medical facility.

MATT WILLIAMS/Outdoors writer

A dog’s nose sometimes takes it places where it probably shouldn’t go. Chance encounters with snakes of all kinds always increase during the springtime.

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deal with it. Bites around head and face are typically easier for the animal to cope with because the swelling can easily disperse to other parts of the body. Bites on the legs and feet can be more serious because the swelling is more restricted, which could result in the loss of blood circulation. Naturally, the complications associated with snake bites can be particularly dangerous for us humans. This is especially true when the snake is a “pit viper” such as a water moccasin, copperhead or rattlesnake. The pit viper gets its name from distinctive pits located between the eye and nostril on each side of its head. The heat sensitive pits enable the snake to detect and locate prey such as mice, frogs and rabbits. Pit vipers inject their venom through a pair of nasty looking fangs. Left untreated, the venom can be extremely harmful to humans. The poison attacks and destroys red blood cells and blood vessel walls, which can lead to deterioration of muscle tissue, full or partial loss of use of a limb, and even death in extreme cases. Common symptoms suffered by individuals bitten by pit vipers include

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The copperhead is one of the three pit vipers found in Texas. The snakes are very common on eastern Texas. immense pain, swelling, chills, nausea and skin discoloration. You should seek out medical attention as quickly as possible if bitten by a rattler, copperhead or water moccasin. If possible, contact the medical center ahead of time to make sure the anti-

venin is on hand when the bite victim arrives. Spring his here and that means snakes of all kinds are merging rom their winter dens. While most snakes are totally harmless, other pack a nasty bite.

The best way to deal with snakes is to leave them alone and walk the other way. I wish I could convince Harley of that. Matt Williams is a freelance writer based in Nacogdoches. He can be reached by email at mattwilliams@netdot.com.

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BassCash offers big prizes for tagged fish on Toledo Bend By Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

they choose to fish. The tagged fish will range in size from 14 inches up to about If you are planning a fishing two pounds. The cylinder shaped trip to Toledo Bend later this plastic tags are blue in color and spring or summer, it would be wear the BassCashBash insignia wise to ante up for the BassCash- and phone number. Bash before you wet a hook. Pre-registered anglers who BassCashBash is an all-new catch one or more of the tagged tournament that offers casual fish over the course of the anglers, guides and tournament tournament will be eligible to pros the chance to win some big win cash prizes provided the fish cash prizes for catching tagged is turned over to one of four ofbass and fish over 10 pounds ficial weigh-in stations including from May 1 to Sept. 7. Toledo Town and Tackle, Huxley According to tournament Bay Marina, Buckeye Landing founder P.D. Vinson of Leesville, and Fin and Feather Resort. La., organizers of the event plan One-time entry for the tournato mark 100 bass with official ment is $50; bonus T-shirts are BassCashBash tags before the $20. tournament gets underway on The first tagged fish turned in May 1. The fish will be tagged will be worth $5,000 and second and released up and down the will be worth $2,000. All remainlake to ensure all anglers have ing tagged fish will be worth a fair shot, regardless of where $1,000 apiece. Additionally, cash

prizes will be awarded for as many as 200 bass over 10 pounds that are weighed at official weigh-in stations during the designated tournament time. The largest fish is worth $5,000; second wins $2,000; 3rd-10th win $1,000; and 11th-200th win $500. Bonus prizes of $500 will be awarded to winning anglers who purchase a T-shirt when registering. Regular updates will be posted on the tournament website, basscashbash.com Winning anglers must submit to and pass a polygraph test to be eligible for the prize money. All awards will be presented during the BassCashBash awards banquet on Sept. 26 at the Fin and Feather Banquet Hall. Vinson said ultimate goal of the concept is to raise enough money to make donations of $5,000 to three different nonprofit

Reservoir near Jasper. There, he spanked some of toughest sticks in the region. Hanselman won the tournament with 60 pounds, 8 ounces Del Rio angler tops on 15 fish and cashed in a firstRayburn Rayovac field place purse of $35,815. In doing In competitive bass fishing, so, he became the first angler having the home field advantage ever to win back-to-back Rayosometimes pays off. Other times vac events. it doesn’t. Like most of the Top 10 finishJust ask Ray Hanselman. ers, Hanselman caught his fish Hanselman is a professional by targeting willows, buck brush angler from Del Rio who works and other thick bushes flooded full-time as a fishing guide on by an influx of water that has Lake Amistad. pushed the lake to more than five In February, Hanselmen relied feet above normal pool level. His on his vast knowledge of his bait of choice was a Okeechobee home lake to top the field in the Craw Strike King Slither Rig 2015 season opener of the Texas matched with a heavy duty 6/0 Division Rayovac FLW Series. He hook and a beaver-style trailer. won $33,300 in cash. He said he used a 3/4 ounce On April 9-12, Hanselman took Slither Rig for busting through his bass fishing prowess roughly really heavy brush and a 1/2 500 miles to Sam Rayburn ounce model for probing leafless

organization. To learn more about the tournament, see bass cashbash.com or call Vinson at (337) 353-3381.

buck brush bushes. Rounding out the Top 10 finishers were: Kris Wilson of Montgomery, 53.06; Jim Tutt of Longview, 52.10; James Sticklin Jr., Hot Spring, Ark., 50.15; Denny Brauer, Del Rio; 50.03; Joe Don Setina, Pittsburg, 49.11; T.J. Goodwyn, Center, 47.10; Ricky Guy, Humble, 44.05; Randy Sitz, Prosper, 41.05; and Tommy Dickerson, Orange, 34.03.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Toyota ShareLunker program had another setback last week when the 13.14 pounder caught on April 7 from Lake Conroe died at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. The bass, which was caught by David Perciful of Conroe, was the program’s sixth entry of season. Four of six have died.

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Lufkin soccer fans celebrate the Pack’s second goal — which was headed in by Kacy Bennett (12) — in the first half of the state Class 5A championship match Saturday at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Field.

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Lufkin Panthers senior Omar Zamarripa celebrates in front of a dejected defender after scoring the Pack’s third goal in its 3-1 victory over Georgetown East View on Saturday afternoon at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Field.

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up to the forward position. He answered by getting a one-on-one opportunity with an East View defender and made the Patriots pay as he beat the defender and the goalkeeper for a 3-1 advantage. East View never recovered from that as Lufkin went on to its first multiple-goal victory since a 2-0 win over Dallas Spruce in the area round of the playoffs. “What a team! What a team!” Shaw said. “Believe it or not, we talked about a state championship from day one. About halfway through the season, I thought we had a good shot at it. This is the pinnacle of our sport, and I couldn’t be happier for this group of guys.” The win capped off quite a run for Lufkin, who had to beat nationally ranked Wakeland in the regional semifinals last week. That was followed by a wild 4-3 win over Wylie East, another ranked team. After a 1-0 win over Tomball Memorial in a game it controlled throughout, the Panthers were faced with the daunting challenge of facing a 26-0-1 East View team that was playing just minutes away from its own campus. East View entered the day as the No. 28 team in the nation, according to Topdrawersoccer.com. But with Lufkin bringing a big crowd of its own, the Panthers looked like anything but underdogs in the championship game. “On paper, we knew we were underdogs,” Lufkin senior captain Jake Williams said. “But once we stepped on the field, we weren’t. We knew what we were capable of, and we got a chance to go out there and prove it.” By proving it, Lufkin’s soccer team claimed its first state title. It was also the athletic program’s first state championship since the Panthers’ football team accomplished the feat in 2001. Previously, Lufkin’s longest run into the soccer postseason was a regional semifinal appearance in 2002. Shaw also claimed his first state championship in his 29th season as head coach. “We’ve had lots of great teams and a lot of great players come through this program,” Shaw said while clinging to the championship trophy. “This is for them, as well. I thought that, outside of the one goal we gave up, the boys played as close to perfect as they can. They always believed in themselves. They deserve this.” Lufkin closed out its season with a 26-2-1 record. That included finishing on a 26-game winning streak after starting the season with two ties and a loss in the Klein Showcase. Lufkin also becomes the first East Texas program to ever capture a state soccer title. “It’s amazing to finish it off by winning the championship,” said senior Chris Marquez, who scored the lone goal in the semifinal win. “It’s bittersweet that this is it, but what a way to go out.” Josh Havard’s email address is jhavard@lufkindailynews.com.

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Lufkin Panthers soccer fan Travis Spore cheers for the Pack during its Class 5A state championship victory on Saturday afternoon at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Stadium.

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Lufkin Panthers senior Javier Patlan takes a shot on goal during the first half of the Pack’s 3-1 state championship victory over Georgetown East View on Saturday afternoon at Georgetown ISD’s Birkelbach Field.

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grew up in the mountains outside Lake Tahoe. A lot of the hilly roads have warning signs that say, “Rockslide Hazard Area.” My mom would always joke when we passed these signs: “What am I supposed to do with that information? Drive faster? Drive slower? Turn around? Prepare my will?” She had a morgan housel good point. Maybe the sign is telling you to pay attention to the road, but shouldn’t drivers always be doing that? Signs like these may do more harm than good, distracting drivers without giving them any actionable instructions. I see the same complaint about a lot of investment articles. If an article doesn’t tell you exactly what to do, what good is it? Readers often want actionable information. Here, buy this stock, sell that one. Editors often want the same: specific, actionable advice readers can follow. Some writers are good at this. It works especially well when discussing big-picture investing traits that should apply to everyone, like the importance of patience or the impact of fees. But most of the time I’d say it doesn’t work. There is no way an investment writer can give actionable advice to every reader because the writer doesn’t know who his readers are. I don’t know you. (Yes, you.) I don’t know how much money you have. I don’t know what your goals are, whether you need to put your kids through college, how secure your job is, how much market volatility you can stomach, what other assets you own or how long you might live. So how could I possibly say, “Here’s what you should do with your money?” I can’t. And no writer should. What’s good advice for one person could be disastrous to another. There’s a comparison here between financial advice and medical advice: A doctor can write an article saying something like, “You should eat a healthy diet and get some exercise.” That’s good advice, appropriate for almost anyone who reads it. But if a doctor wrote an article that said, “You should take 300 milligrams of Plavix each day,” readers would say, “Whoa, wait. You don’t know anything about my health history. I’m not your patient. How can you possibly recommend that?” Most people instantly see the problem with a doctor offering blanket medical advice. But the same logic is often lost in the investment world. Smart people hear a guy on TV say “It’s time to sell stocks,” and they go home and sell stocks — unmoved by the reality that the guy on TV knows nothing about you. So, here’s the question: Are investment articles worthless? Or even dangerous? If you take them all at face value, reading every bit of advice as a literal how-to guide for your own unique situation, then yes. Unequivocally, yes. So, please: Don’t do that. Investing media gets really fun — SEE MOTLEY FOOL, PAGE 3D

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Tricia Chambers, owner of All That Decorating arts and crafts store, is working on creating deco mesh wreaths and garlands.

Store owner crafts unique creations By STEPHANIE STEVENS The Lufkin News With sparkles, gadgets and gizmos galore, All That Decorating arts and crafts store owner Tricia Chambers creates every kind of deco mesh wreath and garland under the sun. She began creating the colorful decorations in her garage in October of last year. She said she has learned a lot — mainly, figuring how she can expand her creativity. “Each wreath is unique,” she said. Chambers has made wreaths with birthday, holiday, burlap, beach and other seasonal themes. She experiments with different items. “It’s takes a lot of ingenuity to keep items in place on the wreaths,” she said. She sells wreaths in consignment stores in Galveston and to customers all over Texas and Virginia. In memory of her son, Taylor, who passed away four years ago, Chambers puts shamrock price tags on all the

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Tricia Chambers has created shamrock price tags on all the items she sells in memory of her son, Taylor, who passed away four years ago. items she sells. “Taylor always used to tell me it’s good karma: What you give comes back to you,” Chambers said, so she believes she gives luck to customers with every shamrock price tag.

Wreaths and garlands range from $15 to $80, depending on the item. The average wreaths are about 25 inches in diameter, and garlands range from 4.7 feet to 9.5 feet long. “I will work with people to create

something that they want, that will work for their color scheme and make them happy,” Chambers said. In fact, customers can make an appointment and visit her workshop to see how their purchases are made. If business booms, Chambers said, her plan is to find a rented building that can serve as a workshop/store. Karin Burns, who purchased a wreath from Chambers, said, “I love it! She definitely helped me with the design, colors, fabrics, materials and theme for my wreath, which was a Beach Island Wreath.” Seeing joy on her customers’ faces is Chambers’ favorite part, she said. “Making people happy, being able to share my joy and give to people — that’s what is special,” she said. Chambers also does party planning along with her deco mesh adornments. For more information, find All That Decorating on Facebook or call 632-4791. Stephanie Stevens’ email address is sstevens@lufkindailynews.com.

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US drillers scrambling to thwart OPEC threat By JONATHAN FAHEY AP Energy Writer

NEW YORK — OPEC and lower global oil prices delivered a one-two punch to the drillers in North Dakota and Texas who brought the U.S. one of the biggest booms in the history of the global oil industry. Now they are fighting back. Companies are leaning on new techniques and technology to get more oil out of every well they drill, and furiously cutting costs in an effort to keep U.S. oil competitive with much lower-cost oil flowing out of the Middle East, Russia and elsewhere. “Everybody gets a little more imaginative, because they need to,” says HansChristian Freitag, vice president of technology for the drilling services company Baker Hughes. Spurred by rising global oil prices U.S. drillers learned to tap crude trapped in shale starting in the middle of last decade and brought about a surprising boom that made the U.S. the biggest oil and gas producer in the world. The increase alone in daily U.S. production

“tight rock,” is expensive because the rock must be fractured with high-pressure water and chemicals to get oil to flow. It became more expensive as the drilling frenzy pushed up costs for labor, material, equipment and services. In a dash to get to oil quickly, drillers didn’t always take the time to use the best technology to analyze each well. When oil collapsed from $100 to below $50, once-profitable projects turned into money losers. OPEC added to the pressure by keeping production high, saying it didn’t want to lose customers to U.S. shale drillers. OPEC nations can still make good profits at low oil prices because their crude costs $10 or less per barrel to produce. Now drillers and service companies are laying off tens of thousands of workers, smaller companies are looking for larger, more stable companies to buy The Associated Press them, and fears are rising of widespread More than a dozen oil drilling rigs sit idle in a Helmerich & Payne Inc. yard in loan defaults. OPEC said in a recent reOdessa, according to Odessa American. port that it expects U.S. production to begin to fall later this year, echoing the presince 2008 — nearly 4.5 million barrels But as oil flowed out and revenue diction of the U.S. Energy Department. per day — is more than any OPEC coun- poured in, costs weren’t the main conSEE DRILLING, PAGE 4D try produces other than Saudi Arabia. cern. Drilling in shale, also known as

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Angelina Benefit Rodeo still ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ and an incredible asset to our community

he Angelina Benefit Rodeo means a great deal to a lot of people. So many of us have grown up with the rodeo, which will be held for the 68th time this week, and are now taking our own kids and grandkids to see the bucking bulls and the cowboys who are brave enough to ride them. It’s an East Texas tradition, and we hope the people of Angelina County and other parts of the Texas Forest Country will continue to support it for decades to come. There’s not a better deal in town. You can get reserved tickets for $12 apiece at the gate or $8 each if you buy in bulk from a Lufkin Host Lions Club member, and concessions are affordable inside the arena. The good price and high level of entertainment at the rodeo, however, often make us forget the fact that it’s a benefit event. Money from the sale of tickets, concessions and Dodge truck raffle tickets goes toward community projects through the Lufkin Host Lions Club — primarily, over the past several years, the Volunteer Services Council of the Lufkin State Supported Living Center. Cute-as-a-button 12-year-old Lauren Goodwin, a resident of the center, is this year’s Rodeo Hero, and she has been doing a great job of representing the rodeo’s main function. In today’s newspaper and throughout the week, you’ll find more information about all the fun the annual rodeo has to offer. We encourage everyone, for the sake of the community, to try to make it out to at least one night of the show. It will begin at 7 each night Wednesday through Saturday at the George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center on Lufkin’s north loop. (You can also find more information on the rodeo’s website, angelinabenefitrodeo. com.) And about those truck tickets: The $1 donations that give you a chance to win a new Dodge pickup truck typically add up to tens of thousands of dollars that go to the rodeo’s bottom line. That’s money that goes right back into the community through the Lions Club. You can still get tickets from any Lions Club member (including Andy Adams and Rene Guajardo at The Lufkin News) or buy them at the rodeo before Saturday night’s drawing. Much has changed about the rodeo in the past few decades, but it’s still “The Greatest Show on Dirt,” as announcer Mike Mathis calls it, and it’s still an incredible asset for the residents of the living center and other worthy recipients of the proceeds. Thank you for supporting it.

TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Sunday, April 19, the 109th day of 2015. There are 256 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 19, 1865, a funeral was held at the White House for President Abraham Lincoln, assassinated five days earlier; his coffin was then taken to the U.S. Capitol for a private memorial service in the Rotunda. On this date: In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord. In 1912, a special subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee opened hearings in New York into the Titanic disaster. In 1935, the Universal Pictures horror film “Bride of Frankenstein,” starring Boris Karloff with Elsa Lanchester in the title role, had its world premiere in San Francisco. In 1943, during World War II, tens of thousands of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto began a valiant but ultimately futile battle against Nazi forces. In 1945, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel” opened on Broadway. In 1951, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, relieved of his Far East command by President Harry S. Truman, bade farewell in an address to Congress in which he quoted a line from a ballad: “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.” In 1960, South Korean students began an uprising that toppled the government of President Syngman Rhee a week later. The South West African People’s Organization (SWAPO) was founded in Namibia.

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his past Thursday morning, I woke up excited and ready for the day. After dropping my daughter off at school, I made my way to Abe Martin Stadium at Lufkin High School. I could hear the band playing and see the chartered bus as I parked. I watched hundreds Latonya goffney of students and teachers dressed in purple march toward the stadium smiling, cheering and moving to the music played by the jam band. I stood quietly with a sense of pride for not only what our soccer boys have accomplished on the soccer field, but the sea of students who have done so many good things this year. I looked around at the teachers, who have worked countless hours to make a difference for students inside and outside of the classroom. I witnessed administrators who were full of excitement as they orchestrated the entire event. I saw parents, who were smiling with pride, volunteering their time to show their support for our students. As I looked at all of these moving parts, I realized without a doubt that this was much more than just a pep rally for our state-bound soccer team — this was a celebration of Lufkin United #LufkinU. We are Lufkin … one team, one town!

The old cliché of together everyone achieves more, certainly holds true. None of our successes are the result of just our own efforts, but the collective commitment of many. Several weeks ago, I visited with the UIL accounting team and Ms. Holcomb who shared how she has lead the team through 16 years of championships. She explained the commitment of the students to countless hours of preparation before and after school. I listened intently as this talented coach shared how the UIL Accounting “team” has earned many championships for Lufkin High School. The collective score of the team is what wins, not the individual score. The team must work together to get the job done. A couple of weeks ago, I attended our district UIL One-Act Play contest at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium at Lufkin High School. Mr. Keith, trying not to appear nervous, proudly raved about his students’ hard work, dedication and commitment. As I sat and watched what ended up being a stellar performance, I noticed how the students all worked together. They all had their cues and had any one missed a cue per se, forgotten their lines, it would have hurt the entire cast. At the conclusion of the play, I waited anxiously to hear about the results. We are excited that this One-Act Play “team” has advanced to the next level of competition to represent Lufkin High School. There’s just something about winning together that is so much

better than winning on your own. That shared sense of accomplishment and being proud of one another is like none other. Last week, I attended our high school boys’ regional soccer game. What a nail-biting experience! I tried to determine who was the “star” player, but they all played very well together. The young men fought hard the entire game to score and to keep the other team from scoring. When I asked one of the coaches, what is the difference? He said this “team” has heart. They care for one another and can predict the actions of the other. That’s what teamwork is all about. There is evidence of the team concept throughout all of our campuses. We are very proud of the hard work and dedication of Team Lufkin ISD. If you live in the Lufkin ISD school district, and want your child to be a part of the team, come hear all about the great accomplishments and opportunities that we offer Pre K-12 students. On May 13, we are hosting a Lufkin ISD Lunch and Learn at our administration building in downtown Lufkin from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Team Lufkin ISD campus principals will be available to address specific questions. Lunch will be provided for all who RSVP by calling our Communications Department at 6304246 or emailing smadams@lufkinisd.org. Don’t just take my word for it, come see it for yourself. LaTonya Goffney is the superintendent of Lufkin ISD. Her email address is lgoffney@lufkinisd.org.

LETTERs TO THE EDITOR Refreshing television In these times when some network television offers “no brainers” for programs, how refreshing to watch NBC on Sunday evening for the continuance of the Bible series “A.D.” Using Scripture and historical research, the unfolding story of the early church is well presented. The story follows the beginning of the church through Chapter 11 of the Book of Acts, and viewers can see heroes of the faith standing with purpose and integrity. This letter is not a judgment of exact detail that might be changed in the telling of the story because the truth and power of what occurred when men and women put aside personal differences honors the calling of the early disciples — what a difference could be shown in churches today if we followed their pattern of devotion! Even if you are two episodes behind, picking up in the upcoming segments should be an encouragement to stay the course in these days when courage is so much needed. May the networks continue presenting quality programs which lift the heart and spirit! Betty Hendrick, Lufkin

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4 of my bills make it out of committees

our of my bills were voted out of their respective committees this week. Moving a bill out of committee is a huge step forward in the legislative process, and it made for an incredibly busy week for both myself and my staff. I was able to come up for air trent ashby long enough to watch the Lufkin High School boys soccer team as they competed in the state tournament in Georgetown. Here’s an update on what else is happening at your State Capitol. Realtors and more. I was able to visit with many members of the district this week who made their way to Austin. We were especially happy to host Realtors from around the district for Texas Realtor Day and had a chance to visit with them on the House floor. I always appreciate seeing those of you who are able to make the trip to Austin, and if you haven’t yet, I encourage you to schedule a visit to your State Capitol. Open carry. This week was a prime of example of how quickly a bill can live, die and then find new life during a legislative session. House Bill 910, a proposed measure that I supported and would establish lawful open carry in Texas, made it to the floor of the House on Tuesday morning but ran into some trouble. A vote on the proposal was held up when a legislator who opposed the bill pointed out a computer glitch that had occurred while the bill was in the committee stage. This technical error meant that the bill did not comply with the House’s procedural rules and had to be sent back to the committee. However it was only a minor setback, and the bill was back on the floor for a vote by Friday. The measure ultimately passed 96-35 and will be sent to the Senate. If approved in the Senate and signed into law, this bill would expand the rights of Texans to include the licensed carry of a handgun regardless of concealment. The bill

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includes measures to ensure the proper instruction on the use of restraint holders during the handgun safety classes required to obtain or renew a license. Key bills in committee. The House Ways and Means Committee passed multiple bills out of their committee this past week — including a measure that seeks to make the first cut to Texas’ sales tax in our state’s history. This proposal would save Texans $4.9 billion in taxes and create a real and tangible form of tax relief that consumers would be able to see on every receipt. The House Committee on Public Education has laid out legislation that would tackle our state’s school finance system. The bill, HB1759, looks to amend several components of the funding structure between the state and our public school districts, and in doing so, create a more adequate and equitable funding method. For the convenience of constituents not wanting to travel far from home, the mobile office will continue its regular Wednesday travel schedule throughout the district. Trent Ashby is the state representative for District 57 that includes Angelina, Houston, Leon, Madison, San Augustine and Trinity counties. His email address is trent.ashby@house.state.tx.us. He and his staff are available during the week at (512) 463-0508 or 634-2762.

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MADD’s Power of Parents program stresses the importance of parents talking with their children about the dangers of underage drinking. However, parents may put off the difficult conversation because they believe their children are too young. What they might not know is 27 percent of middle school students try alcohol before graduating from eighth grade, and those who start drinking before they’re 14 are more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle crash later in life. Just last year, drivers 16 to 20 were in 1,949 drunk driving crashes. Parents must talk with their children early and often about the dangers of underage drinking. While your child may not be drinking, they are around peers who are and need to know how to handle this exposure. MADD established April 21 as PowerTalk 21 Day, the national day for parents to talk with their children about alcohol and serves as a reminder to continue talking about alcohol as children mature, as they face changing social pressures to drink. The good news is parents can make a difference as the No. 1 influence on children’s decisions not to drink. I urge parents to download the free Power of Parents handbook at madd.org/texas. It provides parents with tools to have more effective conversations the consequences of underage drinking, including a new handbook for parents of middle school students. It’s never too soon to talk with your children about alcohol. Talk early. Talk often. Leslie Watson, executive director, MADD East Texas

headlines IN Local HISTORY April 19

One year ago ■ Popular longtime Coston Elementary School Principal Pablo Torres retires after 26 years. ■ Local lawmen seek four in jewelry store heist. Masked men brandishing hammers make off with an unknown amount of merchandise from Beard’s Fine Jewelry in Lufkin. Ten years ago ■ Forty percent of the 2004 high school graduates from Lufkin, Central, Diboll, Hudson, Huntington and Zavalla school districts attended Angelina College this year, according to data released during Angelina College board meeting. ■ A state judge may grant a gag order in the case of Gerardo Flores, charged with capital murder in the deaths of his unborn twins, according to testimony during motion hearings. Twenty years ago ■ Responding to orders from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the flow of lead and silver from Lufkin’s waste treatment plant, city officials have cited 25 businesses they say tests show are causing the problems. ■ Texas Secretary of State Tony Garza visits teacher Nancy Fitzgerald’s senior English class at Lufkin High School class, encouraging the young people to get out and vote. From the pages of The Lufkin Daily News, compiled by The History Center, TheHistoryCenterOnline.com.

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Attorney General’s Office will handle enforcement of child support order Dear Jeff: My son has been divorced Dear “Finally”: for three years now and has three The Attorney Genchildren in his custody. The mother is eral’s Office will supposed to pay child support but has handle enforcebeen in hiding all this time. She paid a ment of the child one-time partial payment. Nothing else. support order. The Attorney General has scheduled a Although your son court date for this summer. is welcome to have Question: Will my son need reprehis own attorney, sentation, or does the Attorney General there is really no JEFFREY BATES take care of this matter? He would like need to go to the to be prepared. They did finally find her expense of hiring and she got served. Thanks, “Finally one. His interests (and his children’s Found Her!” interests) will be adequately protected

by the OAG. One of the many services offered by the Attorney General’s office is going after non-paying parents. They use a variety of techniques, including intercepting federal tax refunds, filing liens on property, suspending driver’s licenses, etc. Your son should contact the attorney assigned to his case well before the hearing date, and provide any information he may have. Of course, he should also plan to be present on the date of the hearing. Dear Jeff: I have a relative who is on Medicaid, and is in a nursing home.

Her husband’s will leaves everything to her. If he passes away before her, won’t that inheritance make her disqualified for Medicaid? What can she do? Signed, “Which Way Do I Turn” Dear “Which Way”: Yes, the inheritance would in all likelihood disqualify her from future Medicaid benefits. One possible solution would be to have the husband’s will rewritten leaving everything to his wife in the form of a special needs trust. This would allow the wife use of at least a portion of the assets (at the discretion of the trustee), but would

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Sharing success can be difficult when you start to ‘win’ vs. money Dear Dave: My husband and I are 28 years old. We’re completely debt-free, and we each have great jobs. We don’t talk a lot about this kind of stuff, because we’ve found it causes other people to treat us differently. We realize how incredibly blessed we have been, so we always try to give dave ramsey God the credit, save, tithe and give regularly, and not brag about these things. How would you recommend handling a situation like ours? — Amanda Dear Amanda: When you start to win with money, build wealth and achieve some of your goals, you discover pretty quickly that there’s a very small group of people you can celebrate with. It sounds like you’ve discovered this already. A lot of times there are friends, and even family members, you can’t celebrate with because it comes off as bragging — even if you’re just happy you’ve reached a milestone. So, you learn to keep lots of stuff private and not even share the good things. Still, if you have a nice car or a beautiful home, these things can indicate that you’re successful. Even if they’re a small percentage of your financial world, it will sometimes generate feelings of jealousy or envy in other people. Jealousy is, “I want what you have.” Envy is, “I don’t think I can have what you do, so I don’t want you to have it either.” These are two really evil spirits, and they’re loose in our country today like never before. Part of the price of making smart decisions, and being wise with your money, is that some people don’t understand when you win and don’t think it’s fair. But the truth is that you guys have every right to enjoy the fruits of your labor. You’ve earned it. You’re generous, giving people, and you take care of your family so the rest of us don’t have to pay

extra taxes to take care of them for you. That’s the truth about winning with money. You guys are under no obligation to explain your income, net worth or the fact that you’re winning. And you’re not obligated to be ashamed of it either! — Dave Dear Dave: I got a department store credit card, using my real age at the time, when I was 17. I ran up a debt of $150, and the balance has grown to over $350. This was 10 or 12 years ago, but a debt collection agency started calling again the other day wanting the money. Hasn’t the statute of limitations run out by now? What should I do? — Elizabeth Dear Elizabeth: There is a statute of limitations, but there are a couple of other things to consider, too. First, the debt is not collectible because a minor alone cannot enter into a legally binding contract in any state. The second thing is they can screw up your credit report for a very long time, and it sounds like they’re in the process of doing that right now. Here’s my advice. Call them and explain that they are past the statute of limitations, and that you are considering suing them. After that, remind them that you were a minor when someone approved you for the card, which means the store you signed up with can be sued as well. However, since you did take stuff from the store, offer them the original $150 to settle the deal. Get it in writing that the account is settled in full by this amount, and don’t give them electronic access to your money. When you get the settlement offer in writing, keep a copy of the letter and a copy of the cashier’s check you’ll use as payment. Pay it because you owe it, Elizabeth. It’s a moral issue. And hopefully as a result you can get these kinds of people out of your life for good! — Dave The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations. Dave’s latest project, EveryDollar, provides a free online budget tool. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

Building permit Building permits issued by the city of Lufkin from April 2-17, listed by address, owner, contractor, description and value: New residential ■ 107 Park Place, Rodney Moore Homes, single-family home, detached, $200,000 ■ 1220 Parkman Road, Rodney Moore Homes, single-family home, detached, $160,000 Residential repair and addition ■ 1517 Barto Drive, Marcelo Chairez,Campbell’s Portable Buildings, storage building, $3,586 ■ 703 McHale St., Falcon Sabino, residential remodel, $999 ■ 402 Trailwood Circle, Nancy Shaffer, Grumbles Roofing, roofing permit, $5,900 ■ 701 Allendale Drive, Winston Land & Cattle, All Seasons Roofing, roofing permit, $1,500 ■ 213 Hubbard St., Rita L. Russell Morris, B&J Roofing, roofing permit, $4,260 ■ 811 S. Chestnut St. Rogelio Reyes, Gonzalez Roofing, roofing permit, $600 ■ 306 Paintbrush Circle, Thomas and Susan Coats, Weatherman Construction, roofing permit, $5,520 ■ 1610 Lilac Ave., C. Kenebrew, Grumbles Roofing, roofing permit, $5,100 ■ 106 E. Menefee Ave., Leroy and Polly Nesmith, All Seasons

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Roofing, roofing permit, $1,500 ■ 1703 N. First St., Benetom Properties, Grumbles Roofing, roofing permit, $3,200 ■ 1301 Reen Drive, William L. Dobrec Jr., O.C. Brooks Roofing, roofing permit, $10,800 ■ 1516 Woodberry Drive, Amy McLeod, Steve Kolb, residential remodel, $5,000 ■ 302 Homer Boulevard, Oscar Valdez, residential remodel, $6,000 New commercial ■ 1222 Ellis Ave., Angelina Pediatrics, J.E. Kingham Constuction, new commercial, $2,921,509 Commercial repair and addition ■ 2500 Daniel McCall Drive, Wal-Mart Real Est. No. 140, Jacody Inc., commercial remodel, $525,471 ■ 2310 S. First St., Lufkin Mall Joint Venture, Brazos Contractors, commercial remodel, $330,000 ■ 1415 S. First St., Suddenlink Communications, Campbell’s Portable Buildings, storage building, $3,243 ■ 203 N. Timberland Drive, Narikhun, Eric Warren and Hathorn, commercial remodel, $30,000

■ 621 W. Frank Ave., Kevin Dorman, Kevin & Donna Dorman, commercial remodel, $2,000 ■ 110 Jackson Ave., M. Todd, Handmade Enterprises, Inc., commercial remodel, $1,000 ■ 3205 Old Union Road, Great Oaks Apartments, D&J Roofing, roofing permit, $8,980 ■ 2001 E. Denman Ave., Lufkin Floors Unlimited, Nexius Solutions Inc., storage building, $25,000

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put it last year: “Let me tell you something interesting about financial media. Of all the verticals across different types of news, financial media is the only one where there’s supposed to be some sort of responsibility that comes along with it. When you think about fashion, art, sports, Hollywood gossip — huge categories of news that dwarf financial news — there is no responsibility. People don’t watch ESPN and then think they’re supposed to go out and play tackle football with 300-pound guys. But when they watch financial or business news, they then take the next step and say, ‘Well, I’m supposed

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Business Connections The board of directors of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at the Center United Pentecostal Church in Center. A luncheon will be served at noon with the board meeting being held immediately following. Angelina County Judge Wes Suiter, DETCOG’s president, would like to extend an invitation to the meeting to all interested parties. Anyone needing information may contact the DETCOG office in Jasper at (409) 384-5704.

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To compete, drillers have to find ways to get more oil out of each well, pushing down the cost for each barrel. Experts estimate that shale drillers pull up just 5 percent to 8 percent of the oil in place. “We’re leaving behind a large amount of hydrocarbons, and that’s quite unacceptable,” Freitag says. “It requires different thinking now.” Engineers have adapted some of the best sensor technology and mathematical models, developed first for deep offshore drilling, to see into the rock better. As they drill, they use imaging technology to find natural cracks in the rock that they can then use as a target when they fracture the rock, to leverage natural highways for oil and gas. After they fracture the rock, they can map the new cracks. That way they can know how close they can drill another well to target more oil without sapping production from the first well. EOG Resources, one of the pioneers of shale oil drilling, has reduced the space between wells in an area called the Leonard Shale, in Texas, to 560 feet from 1,030 in 2012. Drillers are finding they can back into wells drilled only a few years ago to re-frack them or inject specially tailored fluids to get oil flowing again. That can return a well in some cases to peak output, without the expense of drilling a new well. The companies are also getting

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Books for sale Library’s Annual Spring Book Sale coming up

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Michael Morgan, left, Ina Jane Thames, Carlotta Hunt and Bonnie Borgfeld take a break from organizing books on Tuesday.

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rab your dimes and dollars, the Annual Spring Book Sale starts this week at Kurth Memorial Library! “This will be the 43rd year we have held our sale to raise funds for Kurth Memorial Library,” said Janelle Hennington, President of Friends of Kurth Memorial Library. “Funds that can be used for programs and activities that promote a love of reading and a love of learning for all ages.” Starting Monday paperbacks and magazines will be on sale in the foyer of the library. A Special Member’s Only Sale will be held Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. A membership table will be set up in the foyer of the library for those who want to join Friends that will stay up the entire week. Memberships are $5 for an individual and $8 for an immediate family. The membership allows members to attend the Special Member’s Only night. The main book sale will be hosted on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Friends is a group of volunteers who “enhance the library facility and its literary contents, and encourage individuals of all ages to participate in the services and opportunities for enrichment offered by the library.” The book sale has made $15,000 to $20,000 in previous years, said Friends member Carolotta Hunt. “Anything anybody could want we have,” she said. “People can come here and spend a dime for a magazine or paperback. They can come in and buy a book for a $1 or $3. Most of the books are a dollar and we’ll have $3 tables. It’s a wonderful opportunity for people to come in, if you have a dollar you can buy 10 magazines or 10

Public invited to enjoy bargains, support their local library “Anything anybody could want we have. People can come here and spend a dime for a magazine or paperback. They can come in and buy a book for a $1 or $3.” Carolotta Hunt

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Ina Jane Thames, left, and Carlotta Hunt work through the hundreds of books on Tuesday as they prepare for the Annual Spring Book Sale. paperbacks.” From romance to nature to history to science, there are books available in every genre, Hunt said. The library received donations of Easton Press leather bound books that are sculpted with gilt edged pages that will be available during the book sale. A. Scott Berg’s book “Lindberg” and the first edition of Stephen King’s “Green Mile” will also be for sale. Hunt said 80 percent of the books on sale will cost $1. A silent auction will also be held during the sale where customers will be able to bid on different books. There will be low bid items

Book Sale Info Starting Monday paperbacks and magazines will be on sale in the foyer of the library. A Special Member’s Only Sale will be held Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. A membership table will be set up in the foyer of the library for those who want to join Friends that will stay up the entire week. Memberships are $5 for an individual and $8 for an immediate family. The main book sale will be hosted on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and high bid items available. “Most of our books come from donations from our community,” she said. “We feel the obligation to find these special books a really good home with people who will love them and appreciate their value as much as we do.” The first time Hunt and her husband Cecil went to

the book sale they couldn’t believe all of the books they could purchase for a $1. “We were so grateful we bought a membership, just because we wanted to say thank you,” she said. The Friends organization supports the library in any way they can, said Friends member Bonnie Borgfeld. One way the Friends

group supports the library is by hosting the annual Family Summer Reading Program. The reading program encourages students to keep reading during the summer with fun activities and different events for children and their families, said Library Director Lorraine Simoneau. The library has seen the program grow from 200 kids in the beginning to 1,250 students last year. Borgfeld said she joined the Friends organization because she saw the advantages her children received because they attended the summer reading program. This year the program will begin June 1 and run till

Aug. 7. Friends has also helped purchase a security system for the library, purchase furniture and a lot of extra expenses, Simoneau said. “The library is a place that supports the community’s literacy in so many ways,” she said. “Why is literacy so important? It gives people the opportunity to better theirselves, an opportunity to go forward. Children have the opportunity too.” More information on Friends can be found on Facebook by searching Friends at Kurth Memorial Library. “If you can read, you can do anything you want in your life,” she added. “And that is the truth, if you are able to read you can reach any goal that you want to do.” Megan Whitworth’s email address is mwhitworth@lufkindailynews.com.

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Betty Goodwin Hendry of Pollok and Tommy Hendry of Lufkin announce the engagement of their daughter, Veronica (Roni) Hendry of Pollok, to Ken David Clegg of Lufkin, son of Carrie Hightower Clegg of Lufkin and the late Kenneth Clegg. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Barbara Goodwin of Pollok, the late Joe (Weeboy) Goodwin and the late Elton Hendry. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Pauline Graham of Diboll, the late Vardell Graham and the late Mr. and Mrs. F. Hightower. The wedding is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Shelton’s Place, 3603 FM 2108, Lufkin. Invitations are extended through the press.

Domestic goddess You have to admit “Domestic Now I am totally dependent on Goddess” sounds much better others! Every little thing is difthan being called an old house- ficult or impossible to do all by wife. When you hear the word my independent and stubborn “housewife” you automatically self. visualize a woman My wonderful huswearing a floral band, who I didn’t muumuu who has let even know could fry herself go. an egg or make a A few years back sandwich by himself I had the privilege has stepped into the of staying home and role of “Domestic becoming a “DomesKing.” tic Goddess” along On top of working with managing our hard at his job he rental properties tammy stublefield has taken on all the while helping take extra chores and has care of our granddaughter shown me his unconditional until she was ready for school. love and compassion. Besides I love fluffing our nest and a few scares while pushing me cooking almost every meal we in the wheelchair, I’ve never eat. It all comes naturally to seen him look more sexy as he me. I think most men secretly does when I watch him caring still want that 1950s housewife. for all our pets, helping me However, I don’t wear tightwrap my ankle and setting up fitting dresses and high heels the coffee pot the night before, while folding laundry. I’m very so all I have to do is push the independent and somewhat button when I get up the next a loner. I don’t need any help morning. I also have a whole from anyone — I had the “I can new appreciation for my Mom, do whatever all by myself” atti- sister and my good friends who tude. I am a little hyper and like have been there for me through my house clean and everything this difficult time. running smoothly. One morning as I sat there They say everything hapwith my leg elevated, I was feelpens for a reason, so I’m going ing a little sorry for myself and to try to learn a lesson of overwhelmed looking around what has interrupted my little my house, which was in such sanctuary. To make a long disarray. Everything was story short, a few weeks ago I moved around in order to make was headed out one morning room for the wheelchair. Tables to feed my hens and slipped on were cluttered with lotions, the last step. I sat there on the water bottles, pill bottles, etc. wet leaves looking down and As I turned on the television, realized my foot was turned an episode of ‘‘Hoarders’ came completely sideways. I knew I on and that’s all it took to snap was messed up! me out of it. My house and I Thank goodness I had my were fine! phone in my pocket to call my I guess you could say all this brother-in-law and sister to has forced me to stop and smell come to my rescue. They took the roses. It has given me much me to the emergency room and more appreciation for people. I had surgery the next morning A perfectly clean, perfectly to repair two broken bones and decorated house and yard are a fractured heel. not that important. Everything Great pain and not being else can wait. Wellness and love able to put any weight on my are what it’s all about! Tammy Stubblefield’s email address is foot for several weeks has been tammystub@gmail.com. a very humbling experience.

Military news Army Pvt. Alexander J. Daigle has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Daigle is the son of Erika Hamilton of Lufkin and Joseph Daigle of Harker Heights. He is a 2014 graduate of Hudson High School.

Now that I’m an empty nester, I’ve figured out the biggest sacrifice we make raising our kids — it’s giving up time. We never have enough of it for ourselves when we have kids at Amy newmark home. We are always craving more of it. And our kids always want more of our time when they’re little. They say you can never be too rich or too thin, but I think the most coveted of all things is time. I remember how I tried to preserve just 60 minutes for myself each day, from 10-11 p.m., when I was raising my children.

in the evening for some ‘down time.’ Yet even though this was to be her time for herself, she would never close the door to the bedroom.” He goes on to say: “My mother Even though I loved being with He says, “If my mom came home would always do something the kids, I was always disapafter a very long day from her remarkable — she put her pointed when one of them would two office jobs, I knew we would book down. She never once insist on staying up or needed open the door to her smiling complained that I was interferlate-night homework help and I face. She never seemed too tired ing with ‘her time,’ she never would lose my precious reading to ask us questions, and she was asked if I could come back later, time. really interested in what was and not once did she act as if One of the most popular important to us, even though my thoughts or concerns were themes in our book about saying I know she must have been stupid, irrelevant or silly. She thanks to our moms is the gift of exhausted from work.” simply put her book down and time — grown kids recognizing Dale Jackson makes the same actively listened.” the sacrifice their moms made point in his story called “She It’s comforting to know that by giving them time, especially Put Her Book Down.” He says: our kids really do notice the gift when it was carved out of the “When I was a teenager, I would of time that we give them. Of precious few minutes a day they drift into my parents’ bedroom course, once they have moved were supposed to have for them- to unburden myself to my out, what do we crave? More selves. John Buentello writes mother while she was sitting in time with them! We can only about how his single, working bed reading. As the mother of hope they’ll give us the gift of mother always made time for five rambunctious children, she time when they’re adults. chickensoup.com. her kids in “Never Too Busy.” would often retreat to her room

birth announcements Clint and Shelby Rosser of Groveton announce the birth of their son, Axl Reid Rosser, born March 29 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz. Brother is Braylan Lane Rosser. Grandparents are Morris and Dorothy Rosser of Groveton and Phyllis Kieth of Apple Springs. ——— Mr. and Mrs. William Lowery of Pollok announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Grace Lowery, born March 31 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. Sisters are Montana and Chloe Lowery. Brother is Skyler Lowery. Grandparents are Mary and Mark Moreland of Hudson and Francis and William Leo Lowery of Groveton. Great-grandparents are Joyce and Bill Williams of Zavalla and Barbra Henderson and Larry Moreland of Hudson. ——— Jerry Holcombe and Sophia Wyer announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Marie Holcombe, born March 31 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. Brothers are Cory and Christopher Holcombe. Grandparents are Kathy and Clifford Wyer of Lufkin and Brenda Hannah and Michael Holcombe of Yantis. Great-grandparents are Lillie and Bill Perkins of Lufkin and Lucy and John Jeffery of Houston. ——— Tonya Bennefield and Jared Hagler of San Augustine announce the birth of their son, Michael Lamar Hagler, born March 31 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. Sisters are Isabell and Mattilyn. Brother is Hayden. Grandparents are Amanda and Daniel Olson and Mark and Kim Trammel. Great-grandparents are Vernon and Linda Bennefield. ——— Robert and Ashley Frazier of Hemphill announce the birth of their daughter, Kadynce Leann Frazier, born March 31 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. Sisters are Kiera and Karlie Frazier. Grandparents are Rodney and Ann Frazier of Hemphill and Patricia Davis and Greg Smith of Hammond, La., Great-grandparents are Glyn and Virginia Smith of Hemphill. ——— Dalton and Emily Murray of Trinity announce the birth of their son, Daxton Wyatt Murray, born April 1 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. Grandparents are Tim and Angela Haney and David and Toni Murray, all of Huntington. Great-grandparents are Leonard and Paulett Crain, Doyle and Patsy Murray, Shirley

Robins and Bonnie Haney, all of Huntington. ——— Jeffery and Eryne Arriola of Lufkin announce the birth of their son, Kade Wyatt Arriola, born April 1 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. Sister is Makenzie Arriola and brother is Blake Arriola. Grandparents are Joe Arriola of Lufkin and Leslie and Byron Bessette of Ulysses, Kan. Great-grandparents are Ronnie Rudzik and Richard and Zana Rudzik, all of Ulysses, Kan. ——— Dustin and Haley Johnson of Huntington announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Grace Johnson, born April 1 at Woodland Heights Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. Sister is Cameron Nicole Johnson. Grandparents are Charles and Sandra Johnson of Huntington and Bobby Williams and Gerri Poulan, both of Lufkin. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Reynolds of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Kinley Jade Reynolds, born April 1 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 4 bs. 14 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds, Larry and Sharon Wisener and Kent Walker, all of Lufkin. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vaugnal Reynolds of Huntington, Dorris Loggins and Ollie Walker of Lufkin. ——— Christopher Gulley and Amber Flores of Hudson announce the birth of their daughter, Demi Beth Gulley, born April 1 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 10 lbs. 2 oz. Sisters are Dalia Gonzales and Delycia and Delilah Daniel. Brother is Mark Daniel. Grandparents are Terry and Teresa Bentley and Mary Gulley, all of Lufkin, and the late Mark Flores. Great-grandparents are Guadalupe and Simona Vallejo of Lufkin, the late Oralio and Magdalena Flores and the late Gotha and Shirley Gulley. ——— Hunter and Kaela Mann of Zavalla announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Leigh Mann, born April 2 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. Brothers are Colton, Aidan and Gavin. Grandparents are Jeff and Cheryl Mann. ——— Edward Thompson of Corrigan and LaDaisha Butler of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Ar’Miya DeNae Thompson, born April 2 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 5 lbs. 1 oz. Grandparents are Doris Murphy of Lufkin, Cornelious Mitchell, Kimmie Whitaker and Edward Thompson Sr., all of Corrigan.

——— Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Willmann of Diboll announce the birth of their daughter, Brooklyn Elaine, born April 3 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. Sister is Emily Katherine. Grandparents are Gayle and Cindy Harman of Athens, Carl and Sharon Willmann of Clifton and the late Betty Willman. Great-grandparents are Harold and Doris Shields of Malakoff, Alice Willmann of Clifton, Marie Harman of Paris and Francene Bonds of Artesia, NM. ——— Erik and Heather Ringo of Pineland announce the birth of their daughter, Remington Blakely Gunner Ringo, born April 3 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. Sister is Tynleigh Ringo. Grandparents are Charles and Shawna Ponder and Kenneth and Jodie Ringo, all of Pineland. Great-grandmother is Marilyn Mosley of Nacogdoches. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Waymon Rustin Scott of Lufkin announce the birth of their son, River Kade Scott, born April 4 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 13 oz. Brother is Waymon Ryder Scott. Grandparents are Harvest and Michelle Bonham of Lufkin and Roger and Llea Scott of Nacogdoches. Great-grandparents are Alan and Virginia Farrar of Rockdale and LaJuan Baugh of Center. ——— Wesley and Meaghan Moreland of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, HayLee Moreland, born April 5 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. Brother is Hayden Moreland. Grandparents are William and Cindy Ellis and Ann Westbrook. Great-grandparents are Willy and Harvey Smith and Magret Spurlock. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Rogers, born April 5 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 9 lbs. Sister is Nevaeh Rogers. Grandparents are Jessie

Green and Johnie McKindey of Beaumont and Annie Rogers and Norris Green of Fort Worth. Great-grandparent is Lee Flournoy of Austin. ——— Jordan and Kelly Hernandez of Diboll announce the birth of their daughter, Mercy René Hernandez, born April 6 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. Grandparents are James and Theresa Burns of Diboll and Julie Murphy and Kenny Parker of Corrigan. Great-grandparents are Fidencio and Petra Hernandez of Chester, Ernie Willis of Plantersville, the late Marcia Willis and Mike Burley and Rene Sky Eagle of Conroe. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Brandon White of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Konie Dawn White, born April 6 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. Grandparents are John and Kristie Tyer of Lufkin and Donald and Melba White. Great-grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Clinfton Cathcart, Mr. and Mrs. John Tyer and Mary Willmon, all of Lufkin. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Davis of Lufkin announce the birth of their son, Owen Casey Davis, born April 6 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. Brother is Levi Stone Davis. Grandparents are Ricky and Wendy Davis of Apple Springs, Virginia Stone of Zavalla and Barney and Sharon Stone of Willis. Great-grandparents are Betty Casey of Zavalla, O’Neal and Carol Davis and Joe and Clara Roark. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Tradere Tilley of Nacogdoches announce the birth of their son, Skylar O’Neal Tilley, born April 7 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. Brother is Tevin James McCalister. Grandparents are Shenita McCalister, George Richard, Jennifer Williams and Tracy Tilley. Great-grandparents are Venoyd and Yvonne McCalister II and O’Neal and Margene Williams.

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Rocky Hill Garage Sale Day scheduled for Saturday The 21st annual Rocky Hill Community Garage Sale Day begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, in the community located approximately 12 miles from Lufkin off and on state Highway 103 east and the adjoining county roads. The sale route through the community will be clearly marked. The community is located eight miles from Huntington and six miles from Etoile. Originally, the sale was held at the end of summer but by request of buyers and sellers alike, organizers moved the sale to avoid the excessive heat.

“So many people ask us to change the sale to the spring because of the heat,” Cindy Havard, sale director, said. “Of course, when we changed the sale we couldn’t have predicted all this rain we’ve had this spring. We had planned to have the sale in March but the rains prevented that, so we trying for April 25. If it’s coming a flood that day, we will bump to the next weekend, May 2,” Havard said. In peak years the Rocky Hill sale has had 40 to 50 homes participating in the sale with

numerous families at each home. “This year’s sale will not be as large as some in previous years. Lots of folks are worried about the weather. We do have a good number of sale homes and the bargains will be great. Actually, this year’s sale will be better in some ways because a smaller sale will allow customers to get around to all the sale homes. Some years there’s so many that you just can’t make them all,” she said. Havard began the sale concept for her community so she and her neighbors could attract

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enough customers to have a successful sale. “We live just a little too far out for anyone to come to one or two sales in the community. The idea was for a number of homes to participate in a sale which would attract a larger number of customers. The concept has been phenomenal and other communities like ours have now started their own sales. It’s a win-win for both buyers and sellers,” Havard said. When asked about tips for garage sale-goers, Havard offered this advice.

“Bring plenty of change and small bills. That will expedite your checkouts to allow you to make more homes. Be sure and wear comfortable shoes. You may choose to walk to homes that are close to each other. Drive slowly and park as far off the roadways as possible. Because of the excessive rainfall this spring, ditches may be soft, so be careful not to get off the blacktop too far. ‘‘Also we recommend that you watch out for snakes. Because we are a country community with surrounding woodlands,

snakes are prevalent here. “Pace yourself. It’s not nearly as hot as usual but you still should take short breaks while garage sale shopping. Amenities will be at the garage sale headquarters located near the center of the sale route,” Havard said. For more information about the Rocky Hill Garage Sale Day, contact Havard at 854-2137 or on the sale’s Facebook page, Rocky Hill Community Garage Sale Day. The sale will end at 2 p.m. or until sell-out and a home chooses to close their sale.

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Those puppy eyes can help 2015 Community Impact Award a dog bond with its owner nomination periods ends May 16 By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer

owners and their dogs spent a half-hour together. Analysis showed that owners NEW YORK — Oh, those whose dogs looked at them lonpuppy eyes. ger in the first five minutes had Just by gazing at their owners, bigger boosts in oxytocin levels. dogs can trigger a response in Similarly, dogs that gazed longer their masters’ brains that helps got a hormone boost, too. That’s them bond, a study says. And evidently in response to being owners can do a similar trick in touched by their owners during return, researchers found. the session, one of the study This two-way street evidently authors, Takefumi Kikusui of began when dogs were domesti- Azabu University near Tokyo, cated long ago, because it helped said in an email. the two species connect, the No such result appeared when Japanese researchers say. researchers tried the experiAs canine psychology experts ment with wolves. The animals Evan MacLean and Brian Hare were paired with people who of Duke University wrote in had raised them, although not a commentary on the work, as pets. The difference suggests “When your dog is staring at dogs started gazing at owners you, she may not just be after as a social strategy when they your sandwich.” became domesticated, rather The new work is the first to than inheriting it from their wolf present a biological mechanism ancestors, researchers said. for bonding across species, said Another experiment with researcher Larry Young of dogs found they looked at their Emory University. owners longer if they were given Neither he nor the Duke scien- doses of oxytocin, and that the tists were involved in the study, hormone’s levels then went up in which is reported in a paper their owners. But these results from Japan released Thursday appeared only in female dogs; by the journal Science. the reason isn’t clear. The brain response is an An oxytocin researcher not increase in levels of a hormone connected to the study said called oxytocin (ahk-see-TOH’previous work had provided bits sin). Studies in people and of evidence that the hormone animals indicate this substance plays a role in bonding between promotes social bonding, such species, but that the new work is as between parent and infant or more comprehensive. between two lovers. “It makes very good sense,” One experiment in the new said C. Sue Carter, who directs research involved 30 owners and the Kinsey Institute at Indiana their dogs. Oxytocin levels in University. the urine of both species were But Clive Wynne of Arizona sampled before and after the State University, a psychologist

huntington Honor rolls

Third nine weeks fourth grade, all A, honor roll students are Kolby Adams, Malerie Clifton, Hannah Collins, Kiersten Conn, Macy Crustner, Abigail Dickerson, Christian Epperly, Corbin Franklin, Austin Havard, Layla Hlavaty, Jenna Jones, Sidney Lunsford, Emma Moody, Madison Murphy, Nathaniel Murphy, Emma Pharris, Jacob Quick, Isabelle Reyes, Aydn Self, Kallee Setters, Skyler Smith, Destiny Snell, Andrew Walker, Emily Wigley, Rainey Williams and Abbie York. Fourth grade A/B honor roll students are Marbella Bautista,, Asher Dearing, Payton Ellis, Linzy Emmerson, Kaylie Enriquez, Troy Havard, Staci Johnson, Colby Mettlen, Conner Murray, Kristen Reppond, Zane Reynolds, Jaden Walker

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If today is your birthday — Be clear about your intentions and expectations. Letting others know your plans will help you drum up support when you need it the most. Don’t let personal matters interfere with your professional aims. Keep a lid on your emotions and conserve your energy for important prospects. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Take a break, rejuvenate and prepare for what’s ahead. Take steps to counteract any negatives in your life. Don’t make excuses or feel guilty; just do what’s best for you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You can’t solve workplace issues while at home, or appreciate leisure time with friends or family if you are stewing about work. Find a pleasurable pastime that takes your mind off your worries. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Be wary of scam artists. Do your research before you invest in a risky or untried venture. Question the legitimacy of an organization that solicits donations. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — One way to ensure a happy home life is to practice compromise and diplomacy. Sharing chores and joining forces to conquer projects will bring greater benefits to all concerned. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Travel will entice you, but before making plans, consider how they will affect the people you are closest to. You don’t want to face resentment when you return. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Enjoy a change of scenery. Visit a place you’ve never been before. Check the Internet

and Alexa White. Fifth grade, all A honor roll students are David Boles, Audrey Crain, Chancy Dodd, Jeffrey Foraker, Taelor Herrington, Caleb Hewitt, Kayla Howerton, Jayden Jones, Andrew Lanigan, Colyer Martin, Avery Neal, Hailey Powers, Jacie Read, Jaime Read, Isabelle Scott, Caroline Squyres, Emma Tatum, Christian Weaver, Patricia Whatley, Kiersten Whitaker and Carson Whitten. Fifth grade A/B honor roll students are Hunter Arnold, Jace Cartwright, Cailie Engle, Nathan Groce, Jessica Ham, Robert Huggins, Coby Layton, Bryan NewtonMcKinney, Isabell Rawlinson, Annabelle Ricks, Kaylee Rivenbark, Katie Simpson, Lillianna Ybarra and Nathan Wells.

or browse through brochures in order to discover something that piques your interest. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Spend time with someone you deem special. If you are single, attend social events geared toward meeting new people; if you’re in a relationship, spice up your love life. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Stop being so hard on yourself. You have plenty of supporters, so ask for help if you need it. You won’t win any medals by working yourself into a tizzy. Delegate menial jobs to others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Romantic opportunities will slip away if you are too focused on your work. Spend time with someone you love, and keep your mind open to new possibilities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Try to be more self-reliant. If you feel you need a change, take action. Waiting for someone else to do what you want or need is pointless. Take control and make things happen. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t be too forthcoming with your personal details. If you are misunderstood or misinterpreted, your reputation will suffer. Think before you speak and avoid having to backtrack. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — You will feel restless if you don’t do something out of the ordinary. Volunteer your time or talents to a community event. Your services will be appreciated, and you will make new friends.

who studies interaction between dogs and people, said he thinks the link to domestication is “barking up the wrong tree.” The study doesn’t provide convincing evidence for that, he said. Emory’s Young, who studies bonding behavior, said the relationship between people and dogs is special. Human love can lose its initial exhilaration over time, he said, but he hasn’t seen that with the dogs he has owned for 10 years. “When I come home from work every day, they are just as excited to see me now as they were when I got them,” he said.

The call for nominations for the 2015 Community Impact Awards East Texas is now underway. The 2015 Community Impact Awards East Texas recognizes people and organizations that have a remarkable impact on their community, giving back on a daily basis. The Community Impact Awards East Texas will be open to 13 East Texas counties: Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity or Tyler. Individuals may nominate a resident or organizations that

live, volunteer, or operate in one of the 13 counties in each of the following categories: ■ Nonprofit ■ Volunteer ■ Business ■ Philanthropist Nomination forms are available in a downloadable format at ciaetx.com, and at the KSWP/KAVX studios in Lufkin. Completed nomination forms are due by May 16. The 2015 Community Impact Awards East Texas is sponsored in part by KTRE Channel 9, The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel and The Lufkin Daily News. The awards were founded by

KSWP & KAVX, local nonprofit radio stations serving East Texas and a portion of western Louisiana for 30 years. The awards ceremony will be held at the Grand Ballroom in the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the Stephen F. Austin State University Campus in Nacogdoches. Tickets and tables are available by contacting (800) 944-8443 or dianne@kavx.org For more information, contact Dianne Morgan, Development and Community Impact Awards Coordinator, at (800) 944-8443 or 635-6768 or dianne@ kavx.org.

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Friend regrets offer to room with woman getting divorce DEAR ABBY: My best friend is going through a divorce and has moved back in with her parents, who are driving her crazy. She doesn’t have enough money to live on her own, so I offered to have her move in with me. The more I think about it, the more I regret having said it. I enjoy living by myself. Also, she wants us to move to an area of the city that I don’t care to live in. In addition, she has a male friend who is also going through a divorce and I dislike him. They spend a lot of time together, and I don’t want to be around him. I’m having second thoughts, but she’s desperate to get out of her parents’ home. I feel like a terrible friend. Should I suck it up and be there for her?

If not, how do I break it to her that I like being her friend, but don’t want to be her roommate when she’s counting on me to get her out of a difficult situation? — HAVING MISGIVINGS IN DEAR ABBY CALIFORNIA DEAR HAVING MISGIVINGS: It is not your responsibility to help your friend escape from her parents. That responsibility should be hers. Because you like living where you do, tell her that “on second thought,” you don’t think moving someplace else would be a

good idea for YOU. The last thing you need is a roommate who will be entertaining someone you dislike, because you will have no privacy, a lot of anxiety and a lease you won’t be able to break that guarantees you have to put up with it for a year. For your own sake, speak up and don’t allow her to guilt you into doing something you know you’ll regret. DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are in a long-distance military relationship. We have discussed eloping to Las Vegas so I can move with him. My mother isn’t enthusiastic about it. She would like to be there for my wedding, but my fiance comes from a large family. Eloping would be our way of not excluding anyone.

I feel guilty for wanting this to be just the two of us. Should I plan a small wedding for my mother’s sake, or have a reception when we get back from Las Vegas? — AMBIVALENT IN TEXAS DEAR AMBIVALENT: Why not do both? Explain to your parents — and your fiance’s — that you would like to be married quickly and are thinking of doing it in Las Vegas. Offer them the opportunity to meet you there. Then have a reception for the extended family later, after you both return. DEAR ABBY: I bring a hostess gift when I’m invited to someone’s home for a dinner or a party. If it’s a birthday party or shower, I bring a gift for the

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honoree. Should I bring one to a “purchase party,” where a company rep sells products, kitchen gadgets or clothing? The hostess provides her home and food, and she usually receives thank-you gifts in the form of products from the company rep, based on how much the guests purchase. Is it OK to show up empty-handed, knowing that I’ll be opening my wallet to purchase something at the end of the party? — UNSURE GUEST DEAR UNSURE: Absolutely. When invited to an event the purpose of which is to get you to buy something, your presence is present enough! Write Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Another interesting presentation coming Tuesday Patience is necessary By NELL ADDINGTON Contributing writer Joel Redus will be with us at 10 a.m. Tuesday for another interesting presentation. We always look forward to Joel coming to us. Please try to be here. ——— We had such a large group at gospel music Friday that we ran out of Heavenly Highway Hymnals. Robyn has ordered 10 more and they will be in Friday — but not in time for gospel music. We passed the basket at noon and got almost enough to pay for the new hymnals, but more came in afterwards. Thanks to all those who gave. I’ve learned that our seniors always rally to the cause. And you are appreciated. ——— One lady told me the next plea I made in my article to ask for $100 bills and see how many we could get. It’s a funny thing, but so true because the way LI and GE are headed, it is going to affect the United Way and we benefit from United Way, so our funds will be cut. All our programs will suffer. We do

accept donations. And I’m still rejoicing over the new wheelchairs that were donated last week. They are being put to use, too. ——— We extend our sympathy to Bertie Birdwell in the loss of her son-in-law, Charles Dixon. And to his wife, Dee Dixon, as she goes through these days of sorrow. May the Lord wrap His loving arms around them and give them peace. ——— I haven’t mentioned Starbucks in a while. The sweet rolls, etc. that are sent to us each day are very much appreciated. Jimmie hardly gets them on the snack table until our people are over there getting “refreshed.” Thanks, Starbucks. ——— And we always appreciate Gabe at The Medicine Shoppe for his generous donation for bingo prizes, even though he can’t send someone to call, the prizes mean so much. Thanks, Gabe. ——— We had a whopping 20 people to “Walk off the Pounds” last Wednesday. Several from

the first class were not there, but we had a lot of new ones. Sheila is doing a great job. Come and see. You might bring a couple of 16 oz. bottles of water (for weights). Sheila’s water well hasn’t come in yet. ——— I’m thankful and happy to say that our bingo sponsors have kept their appointments so far and that really helps our prizes situation. Our crowds have been better since the sun appears more often. ——— We had Volunteer Recognition on RSVP day but our crowd was low. Lots of nice door prizes and James Smathers took our picture. Andy Adams from The Lufkin News gave an interesting talk about his job and answered questions the group had. Thanks, Andy. Come again anytime. I’ll be here next week with more News from Angelina County Senior Citizens Center. Come to see us at 2801 Valley. Nell Addington is the site manager and activity director at the Angelina County Senior Citizens Center. She can be reached at bradysnonnie@hotmail.com.

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Curl up with our library on World Book Day By KAREN JENNINGS Contributing writer More than 100 countries will participate in World Book Day on April 23, encouraging people to explore the pleasures of

reading. At Social Security, we invite you to explore our online library anytime to curl up for a good read with our electronic publications. In our virtual library, you can learn more about Social Secu-

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rity, our programs, and what our programs mean to you and your family. Browse through our collection of publications at socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Search our online catalog by typing a title or topic in the library’s search box, and sort your results by a publication’s date, number, or title. Many of our publications are available in up to 17 different languages. Our library also gives you access to audio recordings of our publications. While the fastest and most convenient way to get one of our publications is by visiting socialsecurity.gov/pubs, if you prefer a good, old-fashioned printed copy, you can call us at (410) 965-2039 and ask us to mail you a copy. Social Security has been serving the American public since 1935, the same year paperback pioneer Penguin Books released its first title. The difference is that, now, the publications we provide are available in more than just paper form. Whether you prefer print, electronic, audio or an alternative format, Social Security has a good read for you.

Don’t have a lot of time for reading? Don’t worry. Our publications are a much easier read than Tolstoy’s classic, ‘‘War and Peace.’’ We write in plain language so that the information is easy to understand. When you’re going through a life-changing event and need our services, having access to information on all our benefit programs will help make your next chapter one for the books. Karen Jennings is the district manager for the Social Security Administration in Lufkin. Her email addres is Karen.Jennings@ssa. gov.

for tombstone rubbings By CAROLYN ERICSON Contributing writer

Have you ever made a tombstone rubbing? Tombstone rubbings are a great excuse to explore old cemeteries looking for artistic carvings and unusual motifs. You may find that the rubbings look surprisingly good framed. Basically, all you’ll need is paper and a small cake of black finishing wax, available at shoe repair shops or wholesale leather companies for about $1.50. An even, legible rubbing takes more patience than skill, so allow plenty of time. It may take almost an hour on a rubbing of a large size. Use masking tape to secure the paper in place. Press gently with your fingertips to make a slight impression of the design on the paper. This will serve as a guideline to keep you from marking outside the design. There are numerous old cemeteries in this part of East Texas, and I know you can find a carving which you would like to copy. ——— Another early Nacogdoches obituary: Tuesday, June 18, 1901 Obituary: On Thursday, June 13th, the officers and members of the Martinsville Lodge No. 678, A.F.&A.M. were called together to perform the funeral ceremonies at the grave of Bro. G.L. Crawford, who departed this life Wednesday morning, June 12th. Brother Crawford was born in Pike County, Georgia

November 1852 and moved to Texas with his parents 1856 and settled in Nacogdoches County near Maxtinsville, where he continued to live, with the exception of a few years spent in travel, up to the time of his death. He was married in 1885 to Miss Emma Martin, who died in 1897. He leaves seven children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. Brother Crawford was baptized into the Christian church about 10 years ago, but at the time of his death and for several years before, made no pretensions to religion. He was, however, a consistent member of the Masonic fraternity, having been raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in August 1889. He was also a good citizen, true to his friends, and generous to a fault. Let us therefore, while we drop the sympathetic tear over his grave, be charitable to his memory and throw a veil over his follies, whatever they may have been, and not withhold the praises that his virtues may claim, ever bearing in mind that perfection on earth has never been attained, and that the wisest as well as the best of men have erred. G.F. Fuller, R.B. Booth, W.H. Green, Committee. Kissin Kuzzins is an East Texas query column entering its 45th year. It appears weekly in two East Texas newspapers: The Lufkin News and The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel. Queries are free, but they must pertain to a Texas ancestor. They may be submitted by email, snail mail or by fax to (936) 552-8999. Please remember to include your snail mailing address.

AC Singers holding scholarship auditions Angelina College’s singing and dancing group, the AC Singers, will host scholarship auditions for prospective male and female members at 11 a.m. May 2, in Room 106 of AC’s Hudgins Hall. Those attending the audition will have the opportunity to show off their talents through their choice of dance solos; or of vocal solos from such genres as country, pop, Broadway, contemporary Christian or others. Singers are instructed to perform only one verse and chorus from each selection, not to exceed four minutes. In addition, at least one selection must be with an accompa-

niment track; the CD must not have the artist singing the solo line. The other song choice may be a cappella, if desired. Performers also are instructed to bring the following: Any necessary music, props, etc.; three letters of recommendation, two of which must be from people aware of your performing abilities and skills (the third can be from a counselor, employer, pastor, etc.); and clothing suitable for the required group dance segment. For more information, email Beckie Compton at bcompton@angelina.edu, or call 633-5237.

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‘American Warlord’ follows Chucky Taylor from US to Liberia By JENNIFER KAY The Associated Press

The Associated Press

In this Dec. 1, 2012 photo, visitors at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md., wander the hills as dusk falls and some of the 23,000 luminaries set out by volunteers glow in the gathering darkness. Each candle symbolizes one of the fallen

in the bloodiest one-day battle on U.S. soil, which stopped the Confederacy’s first invasion of the North in the Civil War. Antietam is a bucolic escape in all seasons, just more than an hour from Washington.

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Civil War battlefield now a tranquil spot By CALVIN WOODWARD The Associated Press

SHARPSBURG, Md. — Unimaginable violence once raged across the landscape of Antietam. Now, the sweeping hills and meadows whisper peace.

If you go ANTIETAM: Sharpsburg, Md., about 65 miles from Washington D.C.; nps.gov/anti/ or 301-432-5124. Grounds open daily, daylight hours. Visitor center open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Entrance fee, $6 per car, $4 per person, 16 and older. So consuming is the serenity at Antietam National Battlefield that it can seduce you into ignoring the story of the mayhem that unfolded here over 12 hours during the Civil War. Yet even incurious visitors will feel that history in their bones. I’ve cycled the park’s roads, walked its trails and sat in its quiet spaces more times than I can count and still don’t know which regiments performed what flanking movements. Markers describing everything are lost on me. I’ve watched the documentary at the visitor center and barely remember it. But I can see those soldiers lining a far ridge — tens of thousands of them — as if they were still there and about to descend into the ghastly killing fields where corn now grows and waves of grain shudder in the breeze. Antietam’s spirits seem as real as the clouds, which you can’t put your hands on, either. More than 23,000 were left dead, wounded or missing in the bloodiest one-day battle on U.S. soil, Sept. 17, 1862, turning back the Confederacy’s first invasion of the North at a staggering cost to both sides. Antietam is no less hallowed but certainly less known than the fields of Gettysburg 50 miles away. The two places are much different despite their bond in bloodshed. A few months after the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg that inflicted more than 50,000 casualties,

in touch. He had brushes with the law, and he had a girlfriend whose parents didn’t like him. Chucky Taylor’s 2008 trial in The key difference is that Miami federal court was a sort Taylor’s father was a rebel of homecoming for leader in Liberia, who a young man whose took power in a brutal adolescence in Florida civil war. A reunion had been like so many with his father in Libeothers bored with the ria when he was in his suburbs and longing late teens changed the for absent fathers. younger Taylor’s life The surreal journey and gave him the opTaylor took from Florportunity to unleash ida to Liberia and then dangerous impulses back to stand trial for “American where there was no Warlord: A True torture is the subject law but his father. Story” (Alfred A. of “American WarIn a dense narrative, lord.” Through public Knopf), by Johnny Dwyer charts Taylor’s records requests, trial Dwyer evolution from an avtranscripts, interviews erage American thug in the U.S. and Liberia, and into a notorious loose cannon letters from Taylor himself, in a war-torn region. Dwyer’s journalist Johnny Dwyer tried interviews with the girlfriend to piece together what hapTaylor intermittently brought pened to Taylor that made him from Orlando to join him in such a unique catch for U.S. Liberia offer the most interestauthorities. ing window into Taylor’s world, Taylor is the American-born where he sought his father’s son of former Liberian Presiapproval even while commitdent Charles Taylor, who now ting atrocities. is serving a prison sentence “American Warlord” hits its in Britain for war crimes and stride in explaining how U.S. crimes against humanity for authorities discovered how his involvement in Sierra much misery Taylor personLeone’s civil war. ally inflicted in Liberia. Dwyer Growing up near Orlando, carefully explains what made Fla, Taylor wasn’t unlike many Taylor the first person to be other children of immigrants prosecuted under a law making in feeling out of place. His it a crime for a U.S. citizen to mother and stepfather, both commit torture or war crimes Trinidadian-American, were overseas and why his trial raising him in the sprawling was significant to victims still suburbs. His biological father waiting for justice half a world lived abroad and didn’t keep away.

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The Associated Press

Antietam National Battlefield’s quiet hills and meadows in Sharpsburg, Md., offer compelling vistas, a quiet retreat from daily life and a dramatic contrast with the bloody Civil War history of this land. Its 9 miles of roads are bicycle-friendly and hiking trails across open fields are popular in every season.

The Associated Press

Cattle graze on a field at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md., in a serene setting once wracked by violence in the bloodiest one-day battle on U.S. soil. Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech at the site counted among the greatest in history. For his troops at Antietam a year earlier, though, he had nothing like the Gettysburg Address — instead, just crisp, chilling marching orders: “Destroy the rebel army if possible.” Markers and monuments at Antietam are scattered, modest and not the point of visiting. The power here is from breathtaking vistas along 9 miles of up and down roads, and from hiking trails across the fields. And unlike in the town of Gettysburg, which is loaded with touristy spots like General Pickett’s Buffets, the town of Sharpsburg

near Antietam has little more than an amazing ice cream shop, Nutter’s, where two baseballsized scoops go for $2. A bucolic escape in all seasons, a little more than an hour from Washington, Antietam does not feel crowded even when the visitor center parking lot is full. Cycling here is a joy, with scant traffic, buttery pavement and swooping hills and hollows that seem calculated to get you going down so fast that you are halfway up the next climb before you have to pedal. (There are a few very aerobic exceptions, where you quickly earn your icecream pig-out.) The grace of this land comes

into special focus several times a year at events such as the openair Independence Day concert by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and a candlelit display each December. There’s nothing quite like dusk on that early December day, when more than 23,000 candles begin to glow in rows across the fields. Each luminaria symbolizes one casualty, as a bagpiper plays on a hill and thousands gather in remembrance before driving slowly through the park in the dark, headlights out. If you have somehow eluded Antietam’s spirits any other time, they will find you then.

Strong storytelling in ‘Among Thieves’ By OLINE H. COGDILL The Associated Press

cousin Olivia Sanchez, the only relative who stuck with him while he was in prison. Olivia The brotherhood of crimiwas a compliance officer at a nals gets an incisive, gritty look Wall Street investment fund bein this highly enterfore she was attacked taining launch of John by Alan Crane, an outClarkson’s new series. of-control trader who “Among Thieves” broke her fingers and shows the importance had her blackballed of unconditional from the financial loyalty and business industry. Olivia says acumen for those who that she was trying to operate outside the make sure that Crane, law. Yet not one iota who has a couple of “Among Thieves” of the romanticized shady clients, wasn’t (Minotaur), by John ideal of honor among breaking any laws. Clarkson thieves seeps into the Olivia just wants thriller as Clarkson focuses on back pay and the chance to the reality of criminal behavior. work again; her cousin wants The action accelerates from revenge. the first page as Clarkson leads Beck plans to get justice for this decidedly unmerry band Olivia while keeping himself of thieves through a labyrinth and his crew as invisible as of betrayal, lies and shady possible. But Beck makes a businessmen. formidable enemy in Leonid James Beck runs an off-the- Markov, a violent Russian arms grid saloon in a “ramshackle dealer who is Crane’s main clibuilding” that doubles as his ent and who may have a link to headquarters in the Red Hook the U.S. military. neighborhood of Brooklyn, Heroes are in short supNew York. Beck has assembled ply in “Among Thieves,” but a far-flung crew of ex-cons, Clarkson’s storytelling coupled including burglars, computer with his affinity for complex hackers and thugs, many of characters makes Beck and his whom he met while in prison crew worth rooting for. before his conviction for firstClarkson, whose previous degree manslaughter was novels include “And Justice for overturned. One,” delivers a spirited start Beck’s friend Manny Guzto what is sure to be a wellman makes business personal received series with “Among when he wants to avenge his Thieves.”

the travel troubleshooter

Are we out of luck since our vacation rental in St. Lucia is closed Susan Palmer and her family have a reservation for a vacation rental in St. Lucia. But the property is closed. Can this vacation be saved?

comparable property. Each time we call, we get a different agent and supervisor, review Q: A few months ago, my family and the entire history I booked a hotel and flights through and try — and fail Expedia for a trip from Cleveland to St. — to find another Lucia. We had a reservation for a threeproperty. bedroom villa at Cotton Bay Village. We still have no Earlier this week, I called the hotel to christopher elliott rental for the vacaset up a few tours and was told that the tion. I would like property was closed for renovations and someone who is farther up the chain of that they had notified Expedia almost a command to help us. I need someone month ago. who can stay on the line, give his or her We have called Expedia six different first and last name and contact informatimes, and it hasn’t been able to find a tion, and has the authority to approve

the villa. With every day wasted, there are fewer properties available. Any assistance would be appreciated. — Susan Palmer, Cleveland A: Expedia should have notified you of the property closure as soon as possible, not waited for you to find out by chance. Cotton Bay Village was nice enough to furnish you with a copy of the email it sent to Expedia, letting it know about the closure. There’s no excuse for the omission. When you told Expedia about the closure — which you shouldn’t have had to do — it should have jumped on the problem and fixed it without you having to call back six times.

You asked for the name of someone with the authority to fix this. I publish the names on my site: elliott.org/company-contacts. I’d recommend sending one of Expedia’s executive contacts a brief, polite email asking him or her to find you a suitable replacement. Oh, and try to stay off the phone. Why? There’s no way to prove a conversation happened, apart from the notes a representative might take during the call. Bottom line: Expedia needed to make this its problem, not yours. Instead, it kept putting you off and giving you nonanswers until you were finally out of patience.

This case made its way through our help forums on my site before coming to my desk. You can get fast answers to any consumer question on my forums (elliott. org/forum), day or night. I contacted Expedia on your behalf. Your husband found another villa and called Expedia with the reservation information. Several hours later, Expedia agreed to book your villa at the same rate. Christopher Elliott is the ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler magazine and the author of “How to Be the World’s Smartest Traveler.” You can read more travel tips on his blog, elliott.org, or email him at celliott@ngs.org.

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Angelina County Genealogical Society meeting Monday The Angelina County Genealogical Society will meet at 5 p.m. Monday in the Community Meeting Room at the Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet St. Program speaker will be current ACGS President Hershel (Dickie) Dixon Jr. who will discuss “Effectively Using City Directories.” Dixon previously presented a similar program on the same topic at the Angelina College Genealogy Conference in July 2013. Dixon said genealogists would want to come hear him speak on this topic because city directories can contain more information than they bargained for. The next regular ACGS meeting will be at 5 p.m. May 18. Free individual genealogical research help is available by appointment on the first Thursday and the third Monday of each month (except January and December) in the Ora McMullen Genealogy Room, Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet St. For more information email cmcmullen@cityoflufkin.com or call 630-0563. Buckner Children and Family Services Buckner Children and Family Services will present a free foster care and adoption information meeting at 5:15 p.m. April 27 at the Buckner office at 3402 Daniel McCall Drive. A Buckner representative will give an overview of foster care and adoption options in Texas, including foster-to-adopt, Waiting Texas Children, domestic infant adoption and international adoption programs. For information or a reservation, call Wendy McMillan at 637-3300 or email wmcmillan@ buckner.org. Mary Hall Mantooth Chapter — DRT The regular monthly meeting of the Mary Hall Mantooth Chapter of the DRT was called to order at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Manhattan Restaurant by President Paula Metzinger. Vice President Emma Lee Wilson introduced the program on early Texas musical instruments, presented by Bill Wesley and the band that accompanied him — Heather Hughes, Tucker Thompson and Jerry LaSalle. Wesley has made

by DETCOG’s Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas. Volunteers are mentored on how to speak with residents and handle complaints working at their own pace. For more information or if you need assistance in solving a problem in a nursing home, contact Charlotte McGalin, Managing Local Ombudsman with the Deep East Texas Area Agency on Aging at (800) 256-6848 ex 5305 or (409) 384-5704 ex 5305. Retired Senior Volunteer Program The following organizations in Angelina County have a pressing need for volunteers: Angelina Arts Alliance, Angelina County Senior Center, Area Agency On Aging, Brandon Elementary, city of Lufkin (Main Street), Community Reassurance Program, DETCOG Homeland SecuFrom the left, Bill Wesley on fiddle, Heather Hughes on guitar, Tucker Thompson on bass and Jerry rity (CERT), DETCOG Lufkin, LaSalle on guitar, perform at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas March meeting at Manhattan DETCOG Ombudsman Program Restaurant. (Regional), Diboll High School, four records in Nashville and Durham and Kay Moss. Regent noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Family Crisis Center, Goodwill currently plays every Sunday at Ellis gave the President General’s Thursday and from 9 a.m. to Industries, Habitat For HumanCrosstimbers Cowboy Church report. The National Defense re- noon on Fridays. ity — Lufkin, Hope Center of and on Thursdays at the Rock port was given by Phyllis Royle. To volunteer or for more infor- North Lufkin, Hospice in the House in Chambers Park. The “Native Americans in Our mation call 637-6637. Pines, Lufkin Adult Learning band played a fiddle, two guitars History” was presented by Tom Deep East Texas Area Center, Lufkin American Red and a bass, and all instruments Gann, Historian/Speaker/EntreAgency on Aging Cross, Lufkin Police Dept, Lufkin were played acoustically. preneur. The program spotlightIf you are concerned about the State Supported Living Center, In honor of Rayzor Dent, $25 ed the Native American tribe needs of older people, become a Lufkin Veterans Administrawas given to the Daughters of known as the Cherokee Indians. volunteer ombudsman and learn tion, Museum Of East Texas, the Republic of Texas Vision Hostesses were Lois Chamto advocate for people living in Pregnancy Help Center , RSVP Fund, Dent was the speaker bers, Reba Garrison, Phyllis nursing homes and assisted livAdvisory Council & County ADV. at the Chamber of Commerce Royle and Harriot Widdon. Hap- ing facilities. COMM, RSVP Office - Angelina First Friday Luncheon in March piest birthday wishes for April Ombudsmen work with 42 County, Salvation Army, Salvaand spoke in honor of Alamo were extended to Len Medford, nursing facilities throughout the tion Army Adult Day Center, Heroes Day. All DRT members Betty Bryant, Suzy Durham, Deep East Texas region. Seasons Of Hope Center, Second are reminded that state convenWanda Leary, Carrie Brown, Each volunteer is paired with Blessings Food Pantry & Thrift tion is approaching; registration Barbara Whiddon Chandler, a facility, and visits that facility Store, Temple Elementary School forms are online, in the members Beverly Howland and Clarice two hours every week. Training – Diboll, Temple Memorial section of the DRT website. Alexander Pasierb. The next to become a volunteer ombudsLibrary — Diboll, Texas Forestry Registration deadline is Monday. meeting is May 5 with recognimen is provided free of charge Museum, The Meadows, Timber The next meeting is Tuesday, tion to members, scholarship with speaker Mike Mathis, and recipients and Youth Citizenship his program “The Sport of Texas awardees. — Rodeo.” Love INC Anthony Smith Those who want to help people Chapter — NSDAR in a ministry that values the The Anthony Smith Chapter biblical mandate to love God and National Society Daughters of love others, are invited to become the American Revolution met for Love INC phone volunteers. its regular meeting April 7 at St. Love INC partners with local Cyprian’s Episcopal Church. The churches to minister to people Ritual was led by Regent Linda with needs in Angelina County, Ellis and Chaplain Ann Richard- seeking to transform lives by son led the opening prayers. The showing Love In The Name of Sponsored by: Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Christ. and Texas flags and the AmeriPhone volunteers are needed can’s Creed was led by Suzy from 9 a.m. to noon and from

Point Apartment Homes, Woodland Heights Medical Center and the Women’s Shelter Thrift Store. If, you are 55 or older and interested in volunteering at any of the organizations listed, call Marilyn Gardner with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at 362-6922. RSVP serves as a volunteer placement agency for these organizations. Veterans of Underage Military Service The Veterans of Underage Military Service organization was incorporated in 1991 to honor Americans who entered military service to their country while underage. VUMS enlisted under age 17 for men, and under age 20 for women during World War II, the Korean War and beyond. More than 20,000 VUMS served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Only a little over 2,000 are left. The Veterans of Underage Military Service is dedicated to finding, registering and honoring U.S. military veterans who began serving his or her country at an age while many others were simply trying to survive high school. Life membership is $25. For information, contact Gerald M. “Jerry” French at (936) 238-2204. Foster Grandparents Put a little extra money in your pocket and participate in enjoyable social activities with other seniors. Morning or afternoon schedules are available with a daily hot meal, mileage reimbursement or local transportation available, uniforms and semi-monthly checks. For information call 853-8317 or 853-8513.

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1.82 AC lufkin – 5/3/1/2 $139,900 MlS 49404

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0.3444 AC ZAvAllA – 3/2/0/0 $131,500 MlS 48326

1.55 AC fuller SpringS – 3/2/0/0 80’x182’ CHeSter – 3/2/0/0 $79,900 MlS 50670 $79,900 MlS 51084

croWn colonY – .268 Ac mlS 43142 $43,050 brooKHolloW - 0.90 Ac mlS 47379 $39,900 croWn colonY – .16 Ac mlS 43113 $31,500 croWn colonY – .16 Ac mlS 43111 $31,500 croWn colonY – .15 Ac mlS 43110 $31,500 luFKin – 5.67 Ac mlS 50868 $29,390 croWn colonY – .42 Ac mlS 43137 $26,250 nAcogdocHeS – 1.5 Ac mlS 50424 $25,000 neW luFKin – 2.46 Ac mlS 50872 $25,000 diboll – 1.00 Ac mlS 51193 $19,900 neW liSting luFKin – 2.49 Ac mlS 50870 $18,090 diboll – 1.4720 Ac mlS 50665 $18,000 luFKin – 1 Ac mlS 50873 $11,000 luFKin – 1.1 Ac mlS 50874 $11,000 luFKin - .50 Ac mlS 50867 $5,000 luFKin – .265 Ac mlS 50871 $5,000

0.00 AC $57,600

COMMERCIAL luFKin – 22.32 Ac mlS 49697 $2,430,648 luFKin – 9.301 Ac mlS 49699 $1,418,030 luFKin – 8.4 Ac mlS 49698 $1,280,664 luFKin – 2 Ac mlS 50076 $1,200,000 luFKin – 6.135 Ac mlS 49701 $935,342 luFKin – 1.725 Ac mlS 47259 $639,000 luFKin – .9 Ac mlS 48741 $585,000 luFKin - .8 Ac mlS 51134 $450,000 centrAl – 3000 SQ. Ft. & 1800 SQ. Ft. 6.75 Ac mlS 50817 $375,000 luFKin – 2.08 Ac mlS 49700 $362,419 luFKin - .53 Ac mlS 51103 $350,000 luFKin - .363 Ac mlS 50765 $295,000 HempHill – 7.714 Ac mlS 50025 $250,000 luFKin – 3.389 Ac mlS 46905 $169,000 luFKin – .1855Ac mlS 48675 $139,900

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Liz Jeffrey CRS, GRI 414-1835

Kathy Barrett CRS, GRI 635-9100

Lonnie Stone 465-6211

Jennifer Oliver FSP, CFS 366–1679

Stacey Treadwell 414-6950

Tammy Citty 676–9573

Peggy Lankford 635-1088

Tim Brookshire 675-2719

Charles Rhame 465-8895

Elizabeth Rhame 465-0031

Joyce Bemus SRES 676–2541

Pam Haskins 676–9425

Loretta David 635-6351

Julie Morris ABR 240-5657

Mendi McCall 676–0822

Camille Ellington 240-8014

Jaime Hensley Broker, GRI 366-0707

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lufkindailynews.com U nfurnished H ouses

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Brookhollow Schools 3BR 2BA with Fenced Yard $1000 mo. $1000 dep. 936-637-3421

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3201 S. Medford/Loop 287 100-7000 sqft, Frnt Dr Park $200 936-639-0909

600 SF OFFICE SPACE with rent incentives available immediately. Prime loop location. On-site management and excellent finishes a plus. Call 936-639-9753.

Copeland Square Now Leasing Office Space Furnished & Unfurnished Offices For Rent 936-632-5572 414-1956

Nice Large 3/4 BR 2BA, Near Hospitals $1400/mo $1000 dep. 936-554-5953

Office Space 420 SqFt 801 E Denman Suite 3 936-639-9853

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Nice RV Park Spaces in Huntington. Champs & Double S Parks at 8878 S. Hwy 69. $300-$325/mo. All Bills Paid! 936-404-1722

C ommercial P roperty

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1500 sqft Commercial Office Space In Huntington For Rent/Lease All or Part 936-635-8915

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Notice of Public Sale/Auction AAA Self Storage Sale will be Friday, May 15th, 2015 at 10:00am.

Property is being sold to Satisfy Land Lords Lien. Clean up and removal must be done in 24 hours of sale. AAA Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. Property will be sold to highest bidder for CASH only. No one under the age of 16 will be allowed to attend the sale. Property contents of spaces at the following locations. Most all units include but are not limited to boxes, totes, furniture and household items. Sale will start at the Hwy 69 location. AAA Self Storage - 4339 North US Hwy 69. Lufkin, Texas 75904. Ricky Holt, Dominic Thompson, Jesse Cooper. Hwy 94 location, 2513 Ted Trout Dr. Lufkin, Texas. , Shonna Oliver, Amanda Rhea, Shelby Diaz. Southwood Dr. location. 2250 Southwood Dr. Lufkin, Texas. Angelina Oneal, Marsha Osborn, Jimmy Rivers, Elizabeth Bryant, Corey Gordon, Melanie Watson, Gary Williams, Marylin Rye, Wilderness Way (2 Units), Ruby Lehman, LaQuesha Thompson, JoCedric Lee, Tim Eldridge. South Colony, 120 Whitehouse Dr. Lufkin, Texas. Christopher Damron. Diboll Location - 1517 North Temple Dr. Diboll, Texas 75941. James Wilson, Ty-Necia Kington, Alisha Townsend. John Harvey - AAA Self Storage Manager will be conducting the Auction Sale according to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code.

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! ! ADOPTION ! ! LOVING at-home Mom & Awesome Dad promise your baby the best in life! Expenses pd. !Laurie & Lawrence! ! ! 1-888-624-7771 ! !

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FOUND: Q-Beam Spot light.Call to Identify 936-564-7898 LOST: Black Notebook with Business Infomation Inside. Call 936-414-5945

LEGACY Real Estate Group

Now, TWO Locations to Serve YOU! LegacyRealEstateLufkin.com new listing

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7041 fm 2109 Huntington-1/2 MLS#51188 1.42Ac $115,500 new listing

3 shady oak court Lufkin-4/3.5 MLS#51199 .4483Ac $289,500 new listing

341 pr 7900 broAdduS-3/2 MLS#51215 12.74Ac $299,900

LOST: Calico 10mo old cat Pink Collar, Responds to the name Harley. Last seen N.Side of 224 SW between Hwy 7W & Old Lufkin Rd. Intersections. 713-858-1142

EMPLOYMENT A utomotive S ervices

361

Valvoline Express Care is Hiring for FT LUBE TECH Apply at 309 S. Timberland

C lerical / A dministrative

364

Express Employment Professionals Positions Available for

13106 fm 355 trinity-3/3 MLS#51217 2.41Ac $298,500

APPLY NOW! 210 C S. Timberland Dr. Lufkin • 936-632-1171 or 829 N University Dr., Nacogdoches HH 936-560-1810 HH

C onstruction

S ales

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Exp. Sales person needed. Apply in person with resume 936-569-0702

L awn /G arden

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Exp. Framers/Remodelers needed. Min. 2yrs Exp. MUST have own trans. Nac & Surrounding Areas. Call 936-559-9388 or :bet59bob@yahoo.com

DRIVERS WANTED NOW! NO CDL REQUIRED Must be 21+ Pass Drug/BG Valid DL, clean MVR www.RCXHires.com Drivers/OwnerOps! Local Work!Home Daily.Benefits! CDL-A,1yr exp, Great Driving record. Sunsetlogistics.com 281-693-4587 or 888-215-4285

MORGAN OIL Transport Driver needed. Must have CDL w/ HAZMAT. Experience a plus. Call Dorothy or Doug at 936-564-4801. WANTED Regional/OTR LPG Transport Drivers. Regional work TX OK LA Class A CDL w/tanker and hazmat. Must pass MVR, DOT drug, physical and background check. Min 24 yrs. old, 2 yrs. OTR exp. Home Weekly, Health Benefits, IRA, Sign on bonus, Holiday, Vacation pay. Safety Bonus. 903-785-5242

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Experienced Hair Stylist Needed. Commission! Marciela’s Day Spa

M aintenance / I nstallation

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Foretravel is currently seeking a Service Technician Requirements: -Must be able to perform diagnostics and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and video/audio systems. -2 year service history preferred. -Ability to interact with customers. -Must have own tools -Must pass pre-employment drug screen & background check. Fax resumes to 936-560-8473 or Email: hr@foretravel.com

M anagement C onsulting

Work Wanted

1993 Honda Gold Wing Trike. 1500, Black with LOTS of Extras. $11K 936-564-6099

Turn Your Logs into Lumber on Site J&S Portable Saw Mill 512-718-7702

BRAND NEW Wheelchair EXCELLENT CONDITION $125 936-205-9113 NEW Electric Wheelchair EXCELLENT CONDITION $3K 936-205-9113

M isc. for S ale

Garden Bathtub 53”x53” w/ Step & All Accessories $375. 936-238-2797

Want to B uy / Trade

Now Hiring Experienced Convenience Store Managers!

We are a growing chain with stores in east Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. We are interviewing for positions in the Athens, Frankston and Palestine areas. Must have experience in training and motivating staff, controlling cash and inventory variances, controlling expenses and increasing sales. Must be computer literate, with basic office skills. Must be punctual and dependable, and available to work whenever business needs demand. Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds. Starting salary up to $40,000. Apply online at www.kimscstores.com Resumes may be emailed to hr@kimscstores.com or faxed to 903-723-2950 We are an equal opportunity employer. Lufkin Office 1403 Turtle Creek Drive Lufkin, TX 75904 (936)632-3211 Lake Office 1200 Hwy 147 Broaddus, TX 75929 (936) 872-3211 new listing

303 innisbrook drive Lufkin-3/2.5 MLS#51200 .277Ac $249,900

3004 fm 1194 s Lufkin-4/3 MLS#50655 2Ac $345,000

Excellent Service will ALWAYS be our Legacy!

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4Liberty Quarters. 1930, 1930S, 1926S, 1927S, $75 for all 936-615-8440 Craftman 10in Radial Arm Saw with Stand. $75 936-569-4022 326-4124

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Horse Quality Jiggs/Bermuda Hay in Nac.Square Bales$5 ea.Call Kirk at 936-554-2452.

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F arm E quipment / 720 Trailers Howse 500. 5Ft. Cutter $500 936-569-7815

PETS

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2000 Harley Road King, 10K mi., Exc. Cond. $9800 936-229-2130

830

Honda 2008 Gold Wing, Only 20,609 Mi, Mint, Showroom Condition, Never Been Dropped, Garage Kept, NAVI, Stereo $13,900 936-639-9699

1991 Bayliner w/1999 Johnson 175 HP motor. Comes w/1997 Galvanized McClain Trailer - $6,500 Call 281-850-3034

F urniture / H ousehold

M otorcycles

550

2794 Ted Trout Dr. Lufkin, TX 75904

Hiring Flatbed Drivers Driver Sign-on BonUS! CLEAR CDL RECORD REQUIRED Call (936) 875-2001 or send resume to cprewitt@prewittinc.com

Tom Brown A/C & Heat, Inc. Now hiriNg for

Certified A/C Service Technician & Qualified Installer

Educare Is Hiring Direct Care Professionals for Weekends 7 am–3 pm • 3–11 pm 11 pm – 7 am • 9 am–5 pm Saturday & Sunday Only 936.639.4941

Antique Solid Wood Executive Desk. $300 OBO 936-569-2384

The District Applications are available at 302 S. 1st St., Lufkin, Monday thru Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or at www.btd.org. Resumes not accepted in lieu of application. Position Title: Operator Location: Lufkin/Nacogdoches Salary: $14.00/hr Position Available: Immediately Qualifications: Must be able to pass DOT physical and drug screen. Must have a Class B CDL with passenger endorsement and airbrakes. All applications must be sent to: The District, Attn: Evelyn Davenport 1759 N. Earl Rudder Freeway Bryan, Texas 77803 Posting Date: Closing Date: Posting #:

04/17/2014 Until Filled 339-2015

The District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin or physical disability unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification. If you believe you have been discriminated against, you should notify the EEO Officer or the EEO Commission. The District is a Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace.

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Kingfisher Bass Boat, 50 HP, Mercury Motor & Dilly Trailer, Trolling motor & Eagle 480 fish mark. All for $3K 936-564-7896 1998 Bass Tracker w/40 HP Mercury, Low Hours, 2 Fish Finders, Trolling Motor, $5K 936-558-3314

TWO 1993 KAWASAKI SIDE BY SIDE JET SKIS ON DOUBLE TRAILER. NOT RUNNING, NEEDING REPAIRS. AS IS. $800 FOR ALL. CALL 936-554-7226, AFTER 5 PM.

RV s /C ampers Travel Trailers

94 Hydra Sport w/150 Hp Evinrude. Serviced at Terry’s Marine. $2,500. 936-674-5751

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‘05 Jazz by Thor 29 ft long,1 Super slide EXCELLENT CONDITION $10,500. OBO 936-615-8582 ‘11 Prime Time Tracer. 22ftTravel Trailer.Like New.Many Extras.$8,990 936-569-4022 326-4124

2004 Montana M3295RK 5th Wheel, 35’ Long, 3 Slides, New Awning, 2 New Flat Screens, $19,900 936-635-9966

These full-time first- and second-shift positions are for Tyson Foods’ Center, Texas, location. Applications will be accepted from first-time rehires after six months, if probationary period was completed, and applications will be accepted from second-time rehires seeking live hanger and mechanic positions.

GENERAL PRODUCTION

Responsible for entry-level, non-skilled general labor while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson Foods’ policies and procedures.

REFRIGERATION MECHANIC

Refrigeration maintenance experience preferred; however, HVAC maintenance experience will be considered. TYSON FOODS’ BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Competitive wages • Excellent benefits package • Paid vacation and holidays • 401(k) • Stock Purchase Plan CONTACT: To apply for these opportunities with Tyson Foods, please visit our website www.tysonfoodscareers.com. www.tyson.com Tyson Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Name Center Various Postions Ad (Nacogdoches Sentine/Lufkin) Size 2"x5” (2.39"×5") Project 8705311 Proof Date 3/16/15 Spell Check Performed: JJ

FULL TIME POSTITIONS Medical Assistant Receptionist Excellent Salary, benefits 401K and Vacation Bilingual a Plus hrjobs@consolidated.net

WRIGHT CHOICE HOME HEALTH

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07 BMW K1200GT ABS, 6500 miles, loaded with full touring package. $9K Firm 936-205-5228

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Used 300 Gallon Propane Tank. $300 OBO 936-326-9761

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2002 Glastron Ski Boat. 140 HP, Inboard/Outboard with Trailer. Both in EXCELLENT COND. Boat cover & Bimini Top Incl. ORIGINAL OWNER $7,500 936-569-7964

2010 Honda 1800 Goldwing trike; 6,664 mi. Ltd blue paint; many extras.$27K. 936-569-6479.

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RECREATION

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14ft DuraCraft Boat w/ 25hp Yamaha Mtr, Minn Kota Trolling Mtr, Pedestal Seats, Front Deck Floor Boards & Trailer. All for Only $2500. 936-635-8915

Call 936-876-5489

German Shepard puppies. Large bone working German bloodline $500 Born 3/24 Avail in 2/4 wks. Taking deposits 936-205-4503

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Yamaha 4wd, 4 wheeler & trailer. All for Only $2500. 936-635-8915

At Least 3-5 Yrs Experience Needed. Good Pay & Overtime Available.

FREE-Beautiful black/tan female labrador retriever-936-347-3119

NEW Ab Circle Pro $75 936-564-1927

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Want to Buy Repairable Riding Lawn Mowers Pay up to $100 832-449-0677

D ogs

A ppliances

640

Baby Lock Eclipse Serger Model # BLE 1 D X Serial# E7104709 asking $325 936-632-3128

MERCHANDISE C lassified A ttic

635

1994 Honda Gold Wing Trike. 1500, Teal Blue with LOTS of Extras. $11K 936-564-6099

810

Bad Boy 2010 Electric Multi-Terrain Vehicle. 4x4. New Motor & Gear Box. $5,000 936-831-3266

595

Wood Building, built on-site. 10X12 for $1299, and 12X24 for $2250. Free Delivery. 832-231-8675

M edical E quipment

ATV s G olf C arts

800

Polan Pro with 42in cut $600 OBO. Call James 903-754-4462

Reg. Brahman Bulls, V8, JDH & Bar-Heart Breeding. 18 mo. up to 2 Yrs. 936-634-5094 635-0216

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M otorcycles

‘00 Harley Davidson Wide Glide. Stage 1, Black, many extras EXCELLENT CONDITION 33K miles. $7,200 936-564-6487 244-0858

L ivestock We are looking to hire a licensed journeyman electrician and experienced Electrician apprentice. Must be able to travel. Prefer candidates with Commercial experience. Contact Mike at 936-556-0978

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FOR SALE: Husqvarna Lawn Tractor 17.5 HP, 6 speed, Steel Heavy-Duty Axle, 30" single blade, Bag or Mulch on Demand. used 1/2 season $1200.00 936-552-4990

Transportation / P ortable 410 B uildings L ogistics

Clerical | Industrial | Technical

**NOW LEASING** 2 Bedroom Apartments & Duplexes

290

Call 936-632-3396

Hudson, 3BR 2BA 166 Heatherwood $1,000 Mo/$675 Dep HUD/FH not accepted (936) 634-6321

Small 2BR 1BA in Central ISD on Private Farm. Secluded, $555/mo $350 dep. Includes Trash, Lawn Service, Water, HG1 Security. 409-201-6512 Now Accepting Applications.

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Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00pm ••• CALL ANGIE ALSBROOKS, RN 936-831-3400

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now seeking

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Apply in person at 611 NW Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX or contact (936) 564-1138 for more information. Offering competitive salary and outstanding benefits package. EOE

UNITY STAFFING

Now accepting applications for the following: · General Labor · Clerical/Administrative · Welder Please submit applications online at:

unitystaffing.com/ employment-application-page.html Or you may apply in person at 305 E Main Nacogdoches, Tx 75961

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Enjoy helping others? Want to be part of an organization which focuses on true excellence in mental healthcare?

Come Join our Team! We are now seeking reliable

We are currently hiring for

LVN’S & RN’S

For Full-Time and Part-Time RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS to provide services to Special Needs Individuals Applications accepted in person at

INNOVATIVE HOMES of Deep East Texas, Inc.

518 S. Third St., Lufkin, TX 936-639-5273

If you are people oriented, energetic, and want to work in a great environment with friendly people, this is your opportunity to be part of a GREAT TEAM!

Please apply in person at:

3810 S. Medford Dr. Lufkin, TX • 936-632-2223 818 N. University, Suite 101 Nacogdoches, TX • 936-559-7777 or email resumes at: ruth@spheriontx.com mayra@spheriontx.com

lufkindailynews.com

SUNDAY, april 19, 2015 the lufkin news

DELIVERY ROUTES Come join our team

is seeking an

EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

to provide case management and developmental services for children and families in ANGELINA AND TRINITY COUNTIES. This position will specifically be working with children ages birth to three years of age. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Child & Family, Communication Disorders, Counseling, Psychology, Rehabilitative Counseling/ Rehabilitation Services, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education (with or without teacher certification), or a bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 18 hours of college credit directly related to early intervention.

Immediate Openings for Automotive Tire Technician

• The tire technician is responsible for all tire servicing jobs. Mounting, dismounting, balancing, repairing and inspecting of all passenger and light truck tires. • Perform visual safety inspection on all vehicles. • Oil and filter changes.

Apply in person

705 E. Denman Lufkin Or cooktire.com

Must pass background/drug test.

THIS POSITION WILL PAY $28,638 - $31,110 ANNUALLY.

For more information, visit our website at www.myburke.org or call us at 936-639-1141. Equal Opportunity Employer

Angelina College is accepting applications for the following full-time positions: Director of the Crockett Teaching Center and an Associate Degree Nursing Program Instructor.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional with years of experience, a fresh college graduate, or have a high school education, if you have a heart for helping people lead full, productive lives, we want to hear from you! Burke is a non-profit, community-based behavior healthcare provider serving a 12 county area in East Texas. Providing services for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and babies with developmental delays, Burke is looking for employees as diverse as the counties we serve and the programs we provide. Burke offers excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, paid life insurance, paid retirement plan, vacation, holidays, and more! Our current job opportunities and a printable application are always available on our website at www.myburke.org. Send application and resume indicating the position number you wish to be considered for to:

Burke Human Resources 2001 South Medford Drive Lufkin, TX 75901 For more information: 936-639-1141 careers@myburke.org TMP PRODUCTION

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Complete job descriptions and application information can be found at the Angelina College website at http://www.angelina.edu/hr-jobs/ Security sensitive positions subject to background checks.

Residential Manager I

ResCare/EduCare Lufkin Core Office 2306 W Frank Lufkin, TX 75904

AVAILABLE

THE

LUFKIN NEWS are accepting applications for Independent Contract Carriers for early morning newspaper route delivery. Applicants must be dependable, service oriented, and have reliable transportation. Must have a valid driver’s license, and auto liability insurance in your name to be considered for this position. Delivery is completed early mornings seven days a week between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Various area routes available.

Interested individuals please call

1-877-771-1110

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