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Hicks confirms he is looking to complete ‘Project Landmark’ By STEVE KNIGHT The Lufkin News Starting with the offices of his video production company at Fourth Street and Frank Avenue, this fifth-generation Lufkinite has remodeled 13 downtown buildings since 2003. Now Mark Hicks intends to add the longvacant Angelina Hotel to that list. Although negotiations for the purchase of the hotel are ongoing and not finalized, Hicks told The Lufkin News of his interest in hicks buying the one-time downtown landmark. “Hotel Angelina is truly the flagship property in downtown Lufkin. From its inception in 1922, to its unfortunate shuttering in the 1970s, this was Lufkin’s entertainment, banquet facilities, meeting place, and coffee shop all rolled into one,” the Stephen F. Austin State University graduate said. “There is so much history tied up in this one building that it would be a travesty to see it torn down.

“Though not much of the original interior remains, our team will strive to make it authentic to the time. We are passionate about this project and know the Angelina Hotel will be a tremendous asset to downtown Lufkin — historically, culturally, economically and socially.”

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Downtown Lufkin developer Mark Hicks plans for Phase 1 renovations of the Angelina Hotel to resemble its original 1920s look, as depicted in this old postcard.

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Just about anyone who has lived in or visited Lufkin during that time has a cherished memory of the Hotel Angelina. From high school proms, wedding receptions, to time spent reading the newspaper over a cup of coffee, the Hotel Angelina says Lufkin.” Downtown Lufkin is in the midst of a renaissance and rebirth, Hicks said, and this piece of the city’s history needs to be preserved. “With specialty retailers, coffee shops

and bakeries, entertainment venues and professional office space, all that is lacking is an anchor — to add weight and stability to what already exists. Downtown Lufkin is a place where locals and visitors can meet, do business and spend money — a combination that benefits small business and Lufkin’s tax base,” he said. “The reinvestment in vacant and deteriorating buildings

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Mark Hicks intends to add the long-vacant Angelina Hotel to a growing list of SEE HOTEL, PAGE 5A downtown buildings he has remodeled since 2003.

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Police still pursuing leads in 5-year-old slaying investigation By JESSICA COOLEY The Lufkin News Five years ago today, Sherry Moore’s body lay under a thin canopy of trees in the area known as Lufkin Land, one day from discovery. Lufkin Police Det. John Petty said he isn’t sure if it was a rock or piece of concrete that dealt the

Zavalla woman’s death blow, but an autopsy ruled it homicide by blunt force trauma to the head. While he doesn’t believe the 36-year-old’s slaying was a random act, he said he also doesn’t believe her killer woke up that morning saying, “Before I go home tonight, I’m going to kill SEE SLAYING, PAGE 5A

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Corks & Forks Above: A sold-out crowd mingles at the Corks & Forks event sponsored by Brookshire Brothers and The Main Event at Abram’s in downtown Lufkin Saturday night. At right: Artist Barbara Richert works with pastels at the Corks & Forks event. Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tara Watson-Watkins said she wanted the event to be the perfect pre-Valentine’s Day weekend where the people of Lufkin could enjoy good food, wine, and music in a romantic atmosphere. To view or buy photos from this event, visit lufkindailynews.com/photos. See the story, Page 2A.

By NICK WADE The Lufkin News “Hey,” said the girl. “That’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard.” William “Willie” Cook had just been playing a solo on his trumpet when the girl approached him. “She didn’t look like she had any interest at all in music,” Cook said. “But that is what I get from music. That’s what makes it great, that I appealed to some-

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Corks & Forks brings a crowd to downtown By CHASITY MONSCHEIN The Lufkin News Smooth jazz music, candle-lit tables and large rose bouquets, paired with the finest appetizers and desserts in Lufkin, made Corks & Forks a romantic Saturday night for hundreds of people. Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tara Watson-Watkins said she wanted the event to be the perfect pre-Valentine’s Day weekend during which East Texans could enjoy good food, wine and music in a romantic atmosphere. “After the success of Lufkin’s Bistro, I knew we needed more events like this in Lufkin,” Watson-Watkins said. “I was very surprised by the turnout. We sold 300 tickets in a week-and-a-half. We had people from Dallas, Iowa, France and all over Texas come.” Watson-Watkins said she wanted an event in the spring, but was worried about having an event outside in chilly weather. “The Main Event and Brookshire Brothers sponsored the event, so we were able to use Abram’s in downtown,” WatsonWatkins said. “It was the perfect size to fit everyone, and allowed us to not worry about the weather. I would like for Corks & Forks to become an annual event.” Adam Folden, who was representing Cupcake and Concannon

wineries, said the event was the perfect way to get to know customers better. “It’s great to be able to talk to people and tell them more about the wines,” Folden said. “We can help them choose something that they will like. The goal is to have people taste the wine and want to buy it at Brookshire Brothers.” Also at the event were three artists who painted Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night” to auction at the end to raise money for scholarships. “I painted ‘A Starry Night’ in watercolors, because they are the primary medium I work with,” artist Carol Athey said. “The other two artists are using acrylic and pastel. I’ve never painted this piece before, but I thought it was for a good cause, and it allowed me to display more of my work.” Restaurants and food vendors at the event were Posados Mexican Cafe, Grandough Baking Company, Downtown Cafe, Milagros Tea House and Gifts, Red Lobster, The Standpipe, Brookshire Brothers, Ralph and Kacoos, and Lufkin Coca-Cola. Wineries at the event were Casteggio, Menage a Trois, Twin Springs, Cupcake, Concannon, Simply Naked, Entwine and Favorite Brands.

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Bryan Andrew (“Drew” or “Bear”) Berry

Bryan Andrew (“Drew” or “Bear”) Berry was born September 23, 1951. He passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, Texas. Mr. Berry spent the first 14 years of his life in Buras, Louisiana, where he often went to work with his Dad, 45 minutes by boat. He fished and played in the bay water, and often got to drive the boat home. These were his fondest memories. He moved to Houston in 1966. He served in the Army in Vietnam from 1970-1972. He moved to Lufkin in 1987 where he met and married Eva Herring. He was a member of the Assembly of God in Chandler, Texas. He was a volunteer with the Salvation Army in Oklahoma from 1996 to 2000. Surviving him is his wife of 23 years, Eva Berry; mother, Lou Ray Berry; brother, William D. Berry; sisters, Cindy, Debra Ann, Sherry and Nora; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lola and Paul McClevinus; stepson, Walter Whittet; stepdaughters and husbands, Renee and Virgel Robertson and son Virgel Jr., Lisa and Ken Gould and daughters Bobbie Jo Thomas and Robin Harris; aunts, Marthalene Harrison and Billye Marie York; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other family members. He was loved by all and truly loved all. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM on Monday February 6 at Berry Cemetery with Gregg Freijo officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 5 from 5 to 7 PM at Gipson Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home

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death notices Timothy Wayne Stanley Funeral services for Timothy Wayne Stanley, 44, of Zavalla are pending with Carroway Funeral Home. Mr. Stanley died Feb. 3, 2012, in Zavalla.

Agnes Tuinstra Brashear

Funeral services for Agnes Tuinstra Brashear, 87, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Forrest officiating. Interment will follow in the Rocky Springs/Old Center Cemetery. Mrs. Brashear was born June 29, 1924 in Redlands, California to the late Mary and Dick Tuinstra, and died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in a local hospital. Mrs. Brashear graduated from Mercy Hospital College of Nursing in San Diego, California in 1945 as a registered nurse, and was one of the RNs responsible for opening Memorial Hospital in Lufkin. She resided in Lufkin most of her life and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She loved gardening and caring for her family. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Dr. Doyle Hubbard Brashear of Lufkin; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jack Davis of Lufkin; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Elke Brashear of Corrigan, Michael and Karen Brashear of Tyler and Daniel and Nancy Brashear of Bullard; seven grandchildren, Jason Davis and wife Jessica of Houston, Erin Davis Hudson and husband Kevin of Lufkin, Kathy Burton of Lufkin, John and Ryon Brashear of Richardson, and Kaitlin and Lauren Brashear of Bullard; six great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Legacy of Cottage Grove, Oregon; sisters-in-law, Claudette Beaird of The Woodlands and Dorris Collmorgen and husband Dick of Lufkin; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brashear was preceded in death by her son, Steven Paul Brashear; brother, George Tuinstra; sister-in-law, Jennie Brashear Caton; and brother-in-law, Lynn Beaird. Pallbearers will be Jason Davis, John Brashear, Ryon Brashear, Justin Robbins, Randall Beaird, Richard Collmorgen, David Collmorgen and Joseph Collmorgen. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Baptist Church, 111 Parkview Circle, Lufkin, Texas 75904. Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors. Lotto Texas numbers drawn Saturday: 3-15-21-24-47-52 Cash Five numbers drawn Saturday: 14-24-25-30-37 Pick Three numbers drawn Saturday (day): 2-9-7 Sum It Up: 18 Pick Three numbers drawn Saturday (night): 3-4-2 Sum It Up: 9 Daily Four numbers drawn Saturday (day): 3-0-8-6 Sum It Up: 17 Daily Four numbers drawn Saturday (night): 0-2-5-6 Sum It Up: 13 Texas Two Step numbers drawn Thursday: 4-6-18-33 Bonus Ball: 4 Mega Million numbers drawn Friday: 7-19-21-49-53 Mega Ball: 35 Megaplier: 4 Powerball numbers drawn Saturday: 15-23-43-45-56 Powerball: 7

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Cecil Lloyd Dunn, age 93, of Lufkin was born May 5, 1918 in Angelina County and passed away on February 3, 2012 in a local hospital. He was the son of Noah T. and Ethel (Hill) Dunn. Mr. Dunn lived his lifetime and attended the local school in Angelina County. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II with the military police in North Africa and Italy. Following his return, he was united in marriage with Fern Van Pelt in 1948 and worked in the grocery business. In 1960 he started Dunn Grocery which he operated until he sold it in 1985. After his retirement he started painting and woodworking. Mr. Dunn enjoyed being in the outdoors with nature, and he loved his family. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his daughters, Tracy Branton of Lufkin and Sherrill K. Williams and husband Melvyn of Jackson, Georgia; four grandchildren, Courtney Branton, Karen Johnson, Michael Williams and Lisa Ragan; 10 grandchildren; 9 ½ great grandchildren; brother, Raymond Dunn of Centerville, Texas; a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins; extended family — Jimmie Avera, Austin, Justin, Westin and Shana Scott. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Fern (Van Pelt) Dunn; brother, Rayford Elton Dunn; and granddaughter, Lindsey Ann Brown. The family would like to express appreciation to Shana Scott for always being there, to Lotus Lane Baptist Church and the Parkview Baptist Church families, as well as to all who prayed on Mr. Dunn’s behalf. Services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Forrest officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Gipson Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home

Willie Doris Robinson

Willie Doris Robinson, age 88, of Lufkin was born October 14, 1923 in Huntington and passed away on February 3, 2012 in a local nursing home. She was the daughter of William Benjamin and Mattie Matilda (Roberts) Robinson. Ms. Robinson was raised in the Odell Community and graduated from Huntington High School. She went to work as a bookkeeper for Perry Brothers and remained there for over 30 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of Keltys First Baptist Church. She loved his family and enjoyed caring for her many house plants in and around her home, when her health allowed. Survivors include his daughter, Martha Chapman and husband Tommy of Teague; two grandchildren, Christie Gibson of Arlington and Amanda Ene and husband Sorin of Lewisville; and two great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Hollis Robinson; and one sister, Carmie Pelton. Services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark Livingston officiating. Interment will follow in the Huntington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2012, prior to service time. Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home

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44-year-old Zavalla man dies in 1-vehicle accident By CHASITY MONSCHEIN The Lufkin News A Zavalla man died late Saturday night in a one-vehicle accident after losing control of his vehicle. Timothy Wayne Stanley, 44, was headed eastbound on Massey Road just west of Highway 69 at 10:45 p.m. when his 2001 Chevrolet pickup veered off the

road and hit a tree, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety accident report. Stanley was pronounced dead on the scene at 11 p.m. by Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Esther Barger. Stanley was not wearing his seat belt, according to the DPS report. Chasity Monschein’s email address is cmonschein@lufkindailynews.com.

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Woman reportedly stabs her brother for harassing her A woman stabbed her brother with a steak knife at a home in the 600 block of Locke Street because he was harassing her about her sexual preferences, according to a Lufkin Police report. ——— A business in the 500 block of South Timberland Drive reported that someone had cut its phone lines and entered the building. ——— A woman told police she was assaulted by her estranged husband. ——— A home in the 100 block of Daniels Street was burglarized during the day. ——— Curtains were reported stolen from a store in the 1600 block of Atkinson Drive. ——— A woman told police she was assaulted by her husband. ——— The Lufkin Police Department made six arrests late Friday and early Saturday. Arrests and charges included: Jeremy Butler, 22, theft, failure to appear; Donald Murphy, 48, three Class C misdemeanor charges; Jacob Dominey, 27, public intoxication; Fae Minshew, 45, unlawful delivery with intent; simulated controlled substance; Reyford Murphey, 35, possession of drug paraphernalia; Shakira

Wailer, 17, aggravated assault; and Jorge Rosiles, 33, revocation of probation, driving while intoxicated, assault. ——— The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office made 10 arrests late Friday and early Saturday. Arrests and charges included: Gregory McGrouder, 58, possession of a controlled substance, four Class C misdemeanor charges; Terry Shepard, 34, motion to adjudicate, possession of a controlled substance; Carlos Riojas, 31, criminal nonsupport; John Woodson, 46, criminal nonsupport; Regina Dixon, 42, criminal trespassing, forgery; Natasha Jacks, 26, revocation of probation, possession of marijuana; James Malone, 33, parole violation; Terra Kuitten, age not available, order of surrender; Corey Michael Boyd, 19, minor in possession, public intoxication; and Dustin Wayne Edwards, 21, failure to signal. ——— The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Eddie Canada, 21, on a charge of possession of marijuana. ——— The Zavalla Police Department arrested Cindy Vonwinkle, 41, on a PI charge. ——— The Angelina County Jail housed 223 inmates as of 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Obituaries Wilma J. Mitchell

Wilma J. Mitchell (Jeanne), 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Montrose, Colorado on January 30, 2012. Her services will be held Monday, February 6th at 2 p.m. at Arlington Funeral Home. The services will be followed by a graveside ceremony at Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Jeanne was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandma and Friend to many. She took pride and made every effort to always play an active role in her families’ lives and she did it beautifully. She brought nothing but joy to those that knew her and all of our lives have been blessed by having her in it. She enjoyed the mountains, spending her summers at the RiverFork Campground in Lake City, Colorado, observing wildlife, reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, playing cards, and being with her family. She was an avid sports fan, cheering on her Rangers and Mavericks. Jeanne had been living in Lufkin, Texas up until 2009. In 2009, she moved to Arlington and then shortly after moved to Montrose, Colorado, both times to be close to her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh J. Mitchell. Survivors: Son, Mark Mitchell and wife, Julie; daughter, Debra Hughes and husband, Billy; grandchildren, Whitney, Justin, Sara (Justin’s wife), Cody and Lane; great-grandchild, Brooks; sisters, Cathryne Oldfield and Charlotte Cue. Arlington Funeral Home, Arlington, directors.

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Marine’s wife killed in propane explosion COLEVILLE, Calif. — The person killed in a propane gas explosion outside a remote Northern California training base was the wife of a U.S. Marine, and the two people seriously injured were a Navy corpsman and his wife, military officials said on Saturday. The officials did not release the victims’ names, saying they were still in the process of contacting next of kin. The explosion around 9 p.m. Friday occurred at a housing unit in the Mono County town of Coleville for the U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, where Marines train for mountain operations.

Border Patrol OT rises as arrests drop WASHINGTON — Border Patrol agents have racked up daily overtime at a cost of about $1.4 billion in the past six years while the number of arrests of illegal border crossers has fallen to the lowest level in nearly 40 years, an Associated Press analysis of agency records finds. Since the 2006 budget year, the agency charged with stopping would-be illegal border crossers and smugglers from making it into the U.S. over land and sea borders has spent more than $1.4 billion on what is described as “administrative uncontrollable overtime,” according to the data provided by the Border Patrol. In practical terms, agents average two hours a day in overtime.

Murder charges dropped; man freed YORBA LINDA, Calif. — A 24-year-old jailed for more than three months in the deaths of his mother and brother was a free man Saturday after prosecutors said they would instead charge a high school friend accused in a string of serial killings. But the previously accused man now faces a hearing on whether he should be allowed to remain in the U.S. because he is suspected of being in the country illegally. Eder Herrera, a Mexico citizen, was released from jail and placed briefly in the custody of immigration officials after forensic analysis showed a spot found in his vehicle that appeared to be blood turned out not to be, and authorities encountered DNA evidence linking Herrera’s former schoolmate Itzcoatl Ocampo to the gory October stabbing deaths.

Police clear tents from DC Occupy site WASHINGTON — Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers in riot gear and on horseback converged before dawn Saturday on one of the nation’s last remaining Occupy sites, with police clearing away tents they said were banned under park rules. At least seven people were arrested. Officials said it was relatively peaceful but got tense late in the day when an officer was struck in the face with a brick as police pushed protesters out of the last section of the park. For more national news, go to LufkinDailyNews.com.

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Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. The former Massachusetts governor held a double-digit lead over his nearest pursuer as the totals mounted in a state where fellow Mormons accounted for roughly a quarter of all caucusgoers. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul vied for a distant second. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum trailed the field. Returns from 12 of 17 counties showed Romney with 41 percent support, Gingrich with 25 percent, Paul with 22 percent and

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Supporters cheer after Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks Saturday at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colo. Santorum with 13 percent. Yet to report its results was Clark County, which includes Las Vegas and often accounts for half or more of the votes in a

statewide election. Romney’s victory capped a week that began with his doubledigit win in the Florida primary. That contest was as intense as

Nevada’s caucuses were sedate — so quiet that they produced little television advertising, no candidate debates and only a modest investment of time by the contenders. A total of 28 Republican National Convention delegates were at stake in caucuses held across a sprawling state that drew little attention in the nominating campaign but figures to be a fierce battleground in the fall between the winner of the GOP nomination and Democrat President Barack Obama. The state’s unemployment rate was measured at 12.6 percent in December, the worst in the country. According to the AP count, Romney began the day with 87 of the 1,144 delegates needed to win the Republican nomination. Gin-

grich had 26, Santorum 14 and Paul 4. Preliminary results of a poll of Nevada Republicans entering their caucuses showed that nearly half said the most important consideration in their decision was a candidate’s ability to defeat Obama this fall, a finding in line with other states. About one-quarter of those surveyed said they are Mormon, roughly the same as in 2008, when Romney won with more than a majority of the vote in a multi-candidate field. The entrance poll was conducted by Edison Research for The Associated Press at 25 randomly selected caucus sites. It included 1,553 interviews and had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

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Storm blankets Nebraska after dumping on Colorado Farmers in Nebraska and ranchers in drought-stressed Colorado were grateful for the moisture, but the high-moisture content also created problems because of the weight of the snow By JOSH FUNK Associated Press Writer OMAHA, Neb. — A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska as the blanket of heavy, wet precipitation downed power lines and made travel treacherous. Nebraska got more than a foot of snow, and forecasters predicted the storm would drop several inches Saturday in central Iowa before gradually weakening as drier air mixes in and the front continues east. In York, Neb., Denise Smart spent her Saturday running the register at a mostly empty gas station near I-80 because few people were out in the snow. “It was loads of fun getting here this morning at 6:30,” Smart said. While travel was difficult throughout the path of the storm, it caused the most problems in Colorado, where Interstate 70 was closed between Denver and the Kansas border until Saturday morning. More than 600 flights were canceled Friday in Denver. All winter storm warnings expired in Colorado by Saturday afternoon, but warnings remained in place for eastern Nebraska and central and southwestern Iowa. The National Weather Service said snowfall across the Denver area ranged from 14 to 20 inches. Nearly 4 feet covered the Pinecliffe area, while there was 18 inches near Boulder and 14 inches in the capital city itself. Several towns in eastern Colorado reported more than a foot of snow. Ski resorts that have suffered below-normal snowfall this year welcomed the snow, but some benefited more than others. Echo

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A restaurant worker clears snow from a sidewalk in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday. A band of heavy snow stalled over Nebraska, dumping nearly 13 inches in some spots. Mountain near Denver received 55 inches of new snow, but the storm only dusted larger resorts in the central Colorado mountains. The downside of all that fresh snow is greater potential for avalanches. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reported 2 feet or more of new snow could easily overrun the weak, existing snow pack. A band of heavy snow stalled over central Nebraska Friday, dumping more than 20 inches in rural McPherson County. A wide swath of Nebraska generally along Interstate 80 received 8 to 12 inches of snow on Saturday. The highways in Nebraska and Iowa generally remained open during the storm except when accidents or downed power lines blocked the way, but officials urged people to stay off the roads if they didn’t have to travel. “This was an awful wet snow,” said National Weather Service forecaster Dave Fobert. Farmers in Nebraska and ranchers in drought-stressed eastern Colorado were grateful for the snow’s moisture. But the

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high-moisture content also created problems because of the weight of the snow. The heavy, wet snow caused tree limbs to break and knocked down power lines across Nebraska. More than 15,000 customers, mostly in southeast Nebraska, were without power around midday Saturday, but that number had shrunk to about 6,000 by Saturday evening. Utility officials said the fresh snow initially made it difficult to make the needed repairs. The weight of the snow also made homeowners work hard to clear their driveways. “It’s terribly heavy. It’s even hard to move with a snow blower,” said Faye Reiss, who lives in Minden, Neb. Reiss watched her snow-removal contractor struggle to move the snow Saturday.

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on the record Marriages

Marriage licenses filed in the Angelina County Clerk’s Office ■ Justin Collier, 34, and Liyan Zhang, 29 ■ Martin Morales, 27, and Anna Alba, 26 ■ Lowell Gray, 50, and Alicia Lindsey, 39 ■ Byford Smith, 48, and Glenda Lisenby, 47 ■ Christopher Reppond, 30, and Amber Robinson, 33 ■ Justin Bozeman, 26, and Gabriela Flores, 33 ■ Matthew Barnett, 20, and Kerena Velez, 21 ■ Rigoberto Barcenas, 29, and Letecia Jasso, 34 ■ Jonathon Bell, 22, and Ashley Province, 24 ■ Tony McCarver, 39, and Betty Musick, 36 ■ Jose Mandujano, 36, and Sylvia Garcia, 39 ■ Brandon Schmidt, 27, and Jinny Parham, 25

■ Jatarus Mosby, 28, and Danitra Moore, 21 ■ Gene Bacon, 31, and Schuyler Cluck, 28 ■ Darryl Bennett, 19, and Cara Smith, 18 ■ Trevor Drayton, 23, and Christene Whiteley, 19 ■ Alex Fields, 41, and Heather Lester, 32 ■ James Paulette, 39, and Melissa Rhodes, 42 ■ Christopher Dotson, 23, and Katey McEachern, 24 ■ Santos Rios, 28, and Marisol Garcia, 37 ■ William McCall, 26, and Heather McCall, 26

ment of Motor Vehicles ■ Phillip Mitchell vs. The State of Texas ■ Steven Eugene Parker vs. The State of Texas ■ Cleve Shepherd vs. The State of Texas

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Dispositions of cases filed in Angelina County courts-at-law ■ Lotonia Labelle Anders, dismissed, theft by check ■ Patrick Ryan Ashby, convicted, theft, 120 days county jail ■ James Neal Benjamin, convicted, criminal trespass, 20 days county jail ■ Brett Moore Bice, dismissed, fail to signal with turn indicator Lawsuits ■ Melanie Louise Brashear, deferred, Civil suits filed in the Angelina County failure to identify, one year probation District Clerk’s office ■ Sophia Anntonett, convicted, driv■ Capital One Bank vs. Willim Quillin ing while intoxicated, three days county ■ Alainia Stegall, Altan Stegall vs. jail and 18 months probation Joshua Crumpton, Debbie Crumpton, Melissa Tyner ■ Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., Geico, Balboa Insurance Co. vs. Texas Depart-

■ Ross Payne Byrd, convicted, possession of marijuana ■ Justin Bailey Colmen, deferred, evading arrest, one year probation ■ Gary Lee Colquitt, convicted, DWI, one year probation ■ James Glenn Ellingburg, deferred, evading arrest, one year probation ■ Cameron Dawayne Flakes, deferred, possession of marijuana, one year probation ■ Carlicia Ford, convicted, adjudication of guilt, six months probation ■ Kimberly Haynes Garrett, dismissed, evading arrest; deferred, resisting arrest, one year probation ■ Wendy Gersbach, dismissed, theft by check ■ Amber Nicole Havard, convicted, possession of marijuana, 15 days county jail ■ Jethro Henderson Jr., convicted, criminal trespass, 30 days county jail

Restaurant inspections The following is a list of local restaurant inspections done by the Angelina County & Cities Health District between Jan. 24-27. The reports take into account the cleanliness of the restaurant or business, not the quality of the food. CiCi’s Pizza, 3053 S. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 24 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 18 Reasons for demerits: All employees must have FHC within 30 days; repair broken tiles, clean air vents, floor drains, storeroom floor, under video games; do not store water bottles in ice machine; clean inside utensil holder; scoops must have handles; clean inside ice machine. ——— HEB Deli, 111 N Timberland Drive, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 24 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 5 Reasons for demerits: Maintain proper temperature at cold hold. ——— HEB Meat Market, 111 N Timberland Drive, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 24 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 0 ——— HEB Grocery/Produce, 111 N Timberland Drive, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 24 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 0 ——— HEB Bakery, 111 N Timberland Drive, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 24 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 7 Reasons for demerits: Clean can opener, air vents, under shelves in walkin cooler. Maintain proper temperature at warewash sink. ——— Applebee’s Grill & Bar, 4609 S. Medford Drive, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 24 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 16 Reasons for demerits: Maintain proper temperature at cold hold; all employees must have FHC within 30 days; clean under equipment, floor drains; repair leak under prep table. ——— Brooks Pizza Pro, 4609 E. Highway 103, Lufkin

Date of inspection: Jan. 26 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 5 Reasons for demerits: Maintain proper temperature at hot hold. ——— Grandough Bakery, 1705 Feagin, Ste. C, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 26 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 0 ——— Donut Palace, 603 N. Temple, Diboll Date of inspection: Jan. 26 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 12 Reasons for demerits: Must have food manager on site at all times; all bulk items must be labeled; repair wall by mop sink. ——— Panderia Ramirez Grocery/Bakery, 1306 Abney, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 26 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 9 Reasons for demerits: Remove household equipment; front door must be insect/rodent proof; bulk item scoops must have handles. ——— Dee Dee Donuts, 721 Timberland Drive, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 26 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 10 Reasons for demerits: Food manager required on site at all times; all employees must have FHC within 30 days; light shields required; remove household freezer; do not store toxic items with single-service food items. ——— Airport Cafe, 800 Airport Road, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 26 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 0. ——— Pitt Stop Bar-B-Que, 2108 Highway 69 north, Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 27 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 0 ——— Wendy’s, 2212 S. First St., Lufkin Date of inspection: Jan. 27 Purpose of inspection: Routine Number of demerits: 14 Reasons for demerits: Clean floor; hot water required at hand sink; fix leak at mop sink; need thermometers in cooler by drive-through and walk-in cooler.

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■ Shannon Bianca Johnson, deferred, theft, one year probation ■ Paul Jones, deferred, enticing a child, one year probation ■ Eufemio Manuel Malpica, dismissed, theft by check ■ Javier Dejesus Martinez, deferred, disorderly conduct, 90 days probation ■ Juan Luis Mendez, convicted, fail to identify, 30 days county jail ■ Dustin Kyle Oliver, deferred, possession of marijuana, six months probation ■ Rosalinda Torres Pillows, dismissed, theft by check ■ Deundra Antwon Price, convicted, failure to identify, 10 days county jail ■ Cornelia Rogers, dismissed, theft by check ■ Calvinski Deontre Spencer, convicted, possession of a dangerous drug, 60 days county jail ■ Brian Nicholas Stewart, deferred, deadly conduct, one year probation ■ Cindy Marie Vanwinkle, deferred, possession of marijuana, 180 days probation ■ Kavonda Cheree Washington, probation revocation, four days county jail ■ Curtis Dean Wilson, convicted, DWI, 180 days county jail

■ Edil Acosta Zuniga, convicted, failure to identify, 30 days county jail ■■■ Dispositions of cases filed in Angelina County district courts ■ Darione Tymone Alexander, convicted, forgery by passing, one year county jail ■ Justin Tyler Benson, deferred, arson, 10 years probation; deferred, burglary of habitation; dismissed, theft of firearm ■ Jadarrius Dajour Deason, probation revocation, possession of controlled substance, 12 months state jail ■ Jabe Wyley Dunn, convicted, attempted assault on public servant, one year county jail ■ Josh Jojuan Gollman, deferred, possession of controlled substance, four years probation ■ Ricky Renard Haywood, convicted, aggravated assault, four years TDCJ ■ Tosha Monque Moore, convicted, engaging in organized criminal activity, four years TDCJ ■ Jacob Thompson, convicted, theft, 78 days county jail ■ Miguel Angel Yanez Sr., deferred, unauthorized use of vehicle; deferred, theft, four years probation

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Lufkin Police Det. John Petty shows where the body of Sherry Moore was found on Feb. 6, 2007. Monday marks the five-year anniversary of Moore’s murder, which remains unsolved.

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that girl.” Petty traced her last steps to Lufkin Land, a poverty-stricken area off the north side of Timberland Drive. She was known to frequent homes there tied to the drug scene, walking from place to place. Police believe she was last seen alive leaving a home around 2 or 3 a.m. Jan. 13. 2007. “I think something went wrong that night. I don’t think it was somebody randomly walking down the street that saw her and decided to kill her,” Petty said. “I think a group of people were together that night and something happened within that group that caused one of these individuals to kill her. Whether it was an argument, whether it was over dope, I don’t know. Those are all the questions I need answered.” Bringing Moore’s killer to justice is something he says he has thought about every day since the trail went cold three days after her body was discovered by a Lufkin Land resident Feb. 6, 2007. The man who found her told police he initially thought he was looking at a dead dog. Investigators were already losing the battle against time, Petty said noting the first 48 hours of a murder investigation are the most crucial. It took 24 hours just to identify Moore, as her body was badly decomposed.

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“Once you pass that 48-hour window you start losing a lot of stuff,” Petty said. “If you have a suspect in that first 48 and you can find him and question him, you’ll get a different story than what you would if you find him six months later.” In the last five years Petty and fellow Det. Ron Stubblefield have spent countless hours on the case, interviewing, polygraphing and combing over clues to see if anything was missed. With two persons of interest in the case, Petty said Moore’s killer ever seeing the inside of a courtroom is now dependent on those two people. “Somebody out there knows what happened. Until those two people or somebody they told what happened comes forward, this is all we’ve got,” he said. “The last time I talked to her mother, I assured her it is an active investigation. It is never going away until somebody is arrested and convicted.” In a previous interview, Moore’s mother

Patricia Corbeil, who lives in Wisconsin, said all she wants is closure for herself and justice for her daughter. While Corbeil now lives miles away from the streets that ultimately claimed her daughter’s life, Moore’s aunt, Joyce Van-Scoy, lives in the Lufkin area. She said it chills her to know she shares a community with her niece’s killer. “There’s nothing that can bring her back, but I think justice should be done,” Van-Scoy said in a previous interview. “My husband has a Crime Stoppers flyer on his back truck window for Sherry, and it has been there ever since she was murdered. Until justice is served, it’s going to stay there.” Petty is asking anyone with information in Moore’s death to contact him directly at (936) 633-0329. Jessica Cooley’s email address is jcooley@lufkindailynews.com.

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will perform for chair position in the allstate band later this month. “This time I finally did something more true to myself during the audition process,” Cook said. “I didn’t need the external validation, but I guess it is nice to get it.” The audition process began in August and has continued through the fall and winter, during the same months that Cook marches at football games, practices well into the evening and takes classes like advanced English IV. “It can be really difficult with all the classes to manage,” Cook said. “It’s like a full-time job, and especially if you are going to make all-state because you have to continue practicing over the break, and as we switch from marching to concert season. It can be a lot, but I’ve learned proper time management and I’m one of the only band members to stay in AP English.” Cook has separated himself in more ways than one. The most notable is that Cook made the all-state band, ending a 17year drought for Lufkin, but he also says that the “politics” surrounding the process have grown old. “It’s hard to miss by one chair two years in a row,” Cook said, “especially when you think you are so much better than someone who made it. But I’m not here to write an exposé on judges, even though I feel

like I could.” Cook laughed and changed gears. He thanked his parents for their support, and his trumpet teacher in Houston, and the band members who he says sympathize with him. “It’s nice to have friends who understand,” Cook said. “Nice to have people say, ‘You know who I hope makes it? Willie Cook, because he deserves it.’” Cook took private lessons in Houston for more than five years, saying his teacher told him he had the talent to be a professional solo trumpet player. That does not appeal to Cook. “My teacher is one of the best there is, and he barely lives above the poverty line,” Cook said. “I might actually want to have a family and kids someday, so I’m going to stick with academics because I think there will be more opportunities there.” Cook has yet to choose a college, but said he will not be majoring in music. “I’ll do some music on the side, but I’m going to college to get an education,” Cook said. “If I need to minor in music to have access to the resources there, then I’ll do that.” He may not plan to major in music, but Cook isn’t going to quit playing. It means too much to him. “Every now and then, you find a few people who make it all worthwhile,” Cook said. “I live for those times when people

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William “Willie” Cook plays Taps during Honor America Night at Abe Martin Stadium. Cook is Lufkin’s first all-state trumpet player in 28 years. who are as hardworking and as talented as me are able to get together and make music that is better than what we could have done individually.” Nick Wade’s email address is nwade@lufkindailynews.com.

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increases the tax base. I personally see the purchase and renovation of the hotel as the next step to revitalizing downtown Lufkin. We need the retail space. The more businesses in the downtown area, the faster it will grow. This is a great building with lots of potential and it’s something that once again the entire community can be proud of. Our organization has a proven track record in downtown development. We’ve purchased vacant properties, renovated them and been successful in leasing them.” Hicks said negotiations with the hotel’s owners have been under way for several months, but he would not discuss a possible purchase price or share any other details. Hicks has also been involved in negotiations with the Lufkin/Angelina County Economic Development Partnership for an economic incentive package. The Lufkin 4B Economic Development Corporation in a split vote on Jan. 26 approved and recommended to the Lufkin City Council the incentive package code-named “Project Landmark.” The proposed package awaits approval from the Lufkin City Council, which is expected to take up the measure on Tuesday, the Angelina County Commissioners Court and the Angelina College Board of Trustees. “Obviously the building has its share of challenges, just like all the other buildings we have renovated. During our due diligence period we have studied many of the issues that surround the property,” Hicks said. We feel these issues can be addressed, and we see potential for rehabilitation. With our proposal to the city council and the clearing up of a few title issues, I believe we can seal the deal within a few weeks’ time. It’s important to note our proposal includes a substantial investment on our part prior to qualifying for grant support from the city.” Hicks, who expects to reinvest more than $500,000 into the property during the project’s first phase, said the first priority is to stabilize the entire building, which would include remediating any environmental issues and replacing the roof. “Our next step would be to renovate the entire first floor of the building to create six new retail-office spaces and a restaurant space. The exterior will be transformed to reflect the hotel’s 1922 architectural origins. This would include white window frames, doors and trim,” he said. “The lobby will be restored to its original glory by recapturing that era in history. Though not much of the original interior re-

mains, our team will strive to make it authentic to the time. We are passionate about this project and know the Angelina Hotel will be a tremendous asset to downtown Lufkin — historically, culturally, economically and socially.” Once the downstairs space is completed, Hicks said Phase 2 would include renovating the upper floors into loft apartments for downtown living. “This living trend has met with tremendous success in many onceblighted downtowns,” he said. “We are confident there is a demand for this type of living space.” For Hicks, this is more than just another development project; it’s an investment in the future of downtown Lufkin, he said. “Failure is not an option. If our community believes in our downtown the way I think it does, the Hotel Angelina will flourish,” he said. “Our organization renovates the buildings, provides jobs and opportunities, but it’s the great people of East Texas who will make it a success. We will breathe life back into downtown; those that visit, shop, do business and celebrate will be the heart that keeps things alive.” Hicks said he stands in awe of visionaries Lufkin’s history who took risks in order to help the city thrive. He said his generation should step up and endeavor to do the same to keep moving Lufkin forward for the betterment of its current and future residents. “Downtown speaks volumes to me, in part because five of my great- and great-great-grandfathers operated businesses in the area. I want to pay homage to them and to our shared history of passion for helping Lufkin live up to or exceed its potential,” Hicks said. “My wife, Callie, and I made a deliberate decision to rear our family here. Macy is 2 and Caroline is 4. My wife and I love downtown Lufkin. Downtown is the heart of our community. It has the potential in the long-term to become a weekend destination for visitors and residents alike. “Texas towns and cities that have made downtown re-development their focal point have reaped big dividends. That is my vision for Lufkin — one that is shared by many of my generation. When you’re looking for a town to start a business in or relocate a business to, there is an ‘intangible’ that often factors into the decision. It could be the ‘feel’ that comes with a downtown district that connects people, culture, commerce and community. It is that sense that we care about each other and our shared history.” Steve Knight’s email address is sknight@lufkindailynews.com.

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weets & Eats has closed in their old location and will reopen at 1817 Tulane Drive in the old Marble Slab building. Now there will be a drive-through — yeah! Their phone is 632-6938 if you want to call ahead. Sarah Stevens and her crew Katie and Sherry have been super to fill orders. Their email is: sweetsandeatslufkin@gmail.com if you want to be on their weekly JANICE ANN ROWE mailing list of specials for the week. The Lufkin Art Guild February meeting will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of East Texas. Carol Athey will demonstrate painting on Yupo Paper. For more information call Sarah Wallace 465-8757 or swallace_1@suddenlink.net. Julie Jumper-Morris, Morgan Parker, Patsy Hines and I went to the Thursday production of the LHS Fine Arts department’s presentation of “Once Upon a Mattress.” It was a fun night, and we laughed at the characters that seemed to enjoy their parts. Mark Keith is the theater director and Mike Tyer was the music director. Debbie Garrett was the technical director and over the sets. Lisa Griffin helped with the choreographing. David Lawson was the accompanist. We always enjoy seeing the students perform, and it is a good chance for you to support them if you attend. The Lufkin Dance Club is hosting a Valentines Dance on Friday at the SPJST Lodge at 197 Hughes Road in Fuller Springs. Please bring a covered dish for the food table. The meal begins at 7 p.m. and the dance at 7:30 p.m. Music provided this month by Glenn Lendermann. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. I missed the blooming paper whites or narcissus that line Ed Sheeler’s drive way. The white flowers are so pretty around town. Because of all the dedication and hard work at the National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet in Mesquite, the Texas Eastern Division dominated the awards at the banquet Jan. 21. Their awards were based on the Aug. 21, 2010, banquet numbers $87,000 and not the most recent Aug. 20, 2011, banquet total of $135,000. Aubrey Luce was the Volunteer of the Year for the Eastern Region of Texas. Other awards that the Pineywoods NWTF Chapter received were: Net income, first place; Gross income, second place; Net gross, third place; Best overall in Texas, second place; Best Wheelin Sportsman, first place; Best Jakes Event, third place; Best Women in the Outdoors event, third place; Dale Bounds, Texas Volunteer of the Year. Bounds has put his “heart and soul” into the conservation efforts and the Wheelin Sportsman article that was in the magazine “EAST” told some of what they do for the handicapped hunters. This has made them become nationally recognized. We visited with Roger and Diane Brock and found out that their daughter Rebecca is a graduate student at Auburn University. She graduated from Baylor University in May 2010 and in the fall started graduate school at Auburn working toward a doctorate degree in audiology in their four-year program. After completing her Au.D, she will be prepared for independent clinical practice in areas of auditory and vestibular assessment and treatment. This semester she goes to the VA clinic in Montgomery on Monday as part of her clinical rotation. Last May, she went with the Auburn Audiology program to Guatemala City and has the opportunity to go again this May. In the summers while she was a Baylor, she interned with Dr. Sally Muhlbach who opened her eyes to the world of audiology. Rebecca sent a picture of her

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From newlyweds looking for a starter home to empty-nesters looking to downsize, the annual Home Products and Garden Show hosted by the Deep East Texas Association of Builders had everything to fulfill a homeowner’s wishes. The event, held Friday and Saturday, gave the community a chance to meet with local and out-of-town vendors who specialize in building and remodeling. “This year we had 52 vendors, which is double than what we had last year,” said Brandy Terry, DETAB executive officer. “I think the huge increase was due to the economy picking back up, our association growth, and letting non-profits participate this year. Three months of everyday preparation went into this event.” The money raised from the event goes toward Extreme Makeover and DETAB’s dues, Terry said. “Our Extreme Makeover this year was for the Hospice in the Pines, which was a million-dollar production,” she said. “We will probably do an Extreme Makeover every other year. Several people have approached me and said they’re interested.” Terry said the event also benefits vendors, because they are able to make more than just customer contacts. “If each vendor receives one customer contact, then for them it is a success,” she said. “They also get the benefit of meeting other people in the industry. They can catch up on the latest tools and tricks. There are

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Vendors talk to each other and potential customers during the annual Home Products and Garden Show hosted by the Deep East Texas Association of Builders. The event gave the community the chance to meet with local and out-of-town vendors. not many places where competitors can learn from each other, but they can here.” Mike Hineman, owner of Dream Homes Drafting and a DETAB member, said he noticed more couples who attended the event wanting more efficient housing options. “People who are looking to buy homes usually decide on the house because of the cost,” he said. “The initial cost of an older home may

be less, but the house will be less efficient, so you pay more in utilities than you would in a new home. Most people have been asking me how can they cut their monthly utility bills.” A benefit of building a home is not only efficiency, but the ability to customize, he said. “We used to draw house plans on a flat piece of paper with lines and dots,” Hineman said. “That can be hard for people to visualize. Now, I

have a way to show them in 3-D what their new, customized house would look like. This way they know what they’re paying for, and it’s exactly how they wanted it.” Jeb Stringer, president of DETAB, said he saw more customers wanting more efficient foam insulation. “Before, more people tended to care how the foam insulation looked, SEE HOME SHOW, PAGE 2B

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Rotary Club members from around Southeast Texas attend a presentation Saturday during the club’s mid-year meeting at Ellen Trout Zoo.

Lufkin Rotatory Club members bought the materials, mixed the cement, and poured it for the new bowfin fish pond. The bowfish will be released in the pond in the spring.

Rotarians meet to discuss projects, plan for year By CHASITY MONSCHEIN The Lufkin News

munities,” said Kathy Jost, Lufkin Rotary Club president. “We chose the zoo because it affects students in the Rotary Club members from around district and children from around Southeast Texas were able to coorEast Texas. Our goal is to serve our dinate for the upcoming year, learn community, and we think the zoo about each others projects and tour helps us accomplish that.” the Ellen Trout Zoo during their midThe most recent project the Lufkin year meeting on Saturday morning Rotary Club has done for the Ellen in Lufkin. Trout Zoo was a pond for bowfin fish. It allowed the Lufkin Rotary Club “The fish will be put in the pond in to show other members several of the the spring,” said Gordon Henley, zoo projects they have done for the Ellen director. “They are native fish to the Trout Zoo over the years, including area. They’re interesting because of the Chinese alligator exhibit, parrot their shape and predatory nature. For exhibit, raptor exhibit, and the educa- now, the pond makes a nice aquatic tion and administration buildings. feature.” “Every Rotary Club chooses what Jost said Lufkin Rotary members they want to support in their comClub bought the materials, mixed the

cement and poured it. “We found out really quick that cement eats your hands, so we needed to get gloves,” she said. “But the pond turned out well and will be a nice addition to the zoo.” Each year Lufkin Rotary Board members decide where funding needs to go, and this year the pond needed to be repaired, she said. “It was a previous exhibit that we had, but a tree limb broke the lining in the pond,” Henley said. “With the new pond we have a waterfall and a sterilization device to kill algae. The pond is in a prominent part of the zoo, so a lot of visitors will notice it.” Zoo visitors can spot which exhibits have been funded and built

by Rotary members by finding the bronze plagues in front of exhibits, Henley said. “The Lufkin Rotary Club has been a big help to the zoo,” he said. “Every year they help us get something we really need. The education building that was finished in the early part of 2009 was a huge project they helped us with. It allowed us to have equipment and space to teach children about the animals during our summer programs.” For those interested in becoming Lufkin Rotary Club members, meetings are every Monday at noon at the First United Methodist Church. Chasity Monschein’s email address is cmonschein@lufkindailynews.com.

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Shorty is a 2-year-old Welsh Corgi Mix. He is a happy, go-lucky little dog with lots of energy. He walks well on a leash and loves kids. Adoption fee $60, which includes spay/neuter and initial vaccinations. For more information, call Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter at 633-0218 or visit petharbor.com and petfinder.com to see other adoptable pets.

Shep is a male Australian Shepherd Mix, about two years old. He’s a good dog with kids or as a jogging partner. Adoption fee $60, which includes spay/ neuter and initial vaccinations. For more information, call Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter at 633-0218 or visit petharbor. com and petfinder.com to see other adoptable pets.

Free tax assistance is available at Goodwill for low to moderateincome families who make $50,000 per year or less. IRS certified volunteers will be available at the Goodwill office located at 301 Hill St. through April 17. Tax assistance will be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and select Saturdays. In Diboll, tax assistance will be available at the TLL Library every Monday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. through April 9. The VITA team will be traveling every Wednesday and one Saturday each month to different locations to provide tax services. Those times and locations will change weekly, so call 632-8838 for dates and times. Volunteers will prepare the following forms: Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A with schedule 1, 2, 3, & EIC, Form 1040 with schedule A, B, EIC and R, Form 1040-V, Form 1040-S, Form 2441, Form 8663 and Form 8812.

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rather than if it was environmentally friendly,” he said. “Now we’re seeing the reverse. We’re also seeing a push in people wanting new foam insulation that will help them cut back on costs.” To keep up with other events DETAB has coming up, Terry said people should regularly

check DETAB’s Facebook page. for children. Chasity Monschein’s email address is “I update it every day,” she cmonschein@lufkindailynews.com said. “People can look at photos and check upcoming events. The more people who can join and become involved in DETAB, the better. It’s a wonderful, supportive organization for builders.” Terry said she is planning for 637-6221 • 800-945-1843 next year’s event to include do-itauto • home • health • life yourself classes and a fun zone

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and her roommate at Toomer’s Corner for Ernest showing the toilet paper in the trees after the national championship win. Janice McLaughlin and son Jason McLaughlin were dining at Applebee’s, and we found out that Jason and his wife Jeanne have Book & Media Warehouses in Shreveport and Bossier City, La. Jason and Jeanne started Books for Troops. A soldier came back from Iraq and said that there were no books for the troops. That gave them the idea to match every book donated to send to the troops. It ended up being a total of 28,000 books, DVD’s, tapes and CDs. The colonel at the Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City told them that there was a weight limit that they could send. Then Jason heard about “Soldier’s Angels” out of California and found that there was one in San Antonio. They brought a truck to Bossier City and Jason and Jeanne’s son got his swim team members to load the truck. The motorcycle police from Shreveport were in attendance as was the mayor and representatives from the Air Force base plus TV station. The police escorted the truck to the Texas state line. They plan to do this every year to collect books for the troops. Jeanne started selling books that she found at garage sales on eBay. Now they get books from the Friends of the Libraries in Longview, Shreveport and Marshall and from the Nacogdoches and Lufkin Women’s Shelter. They take discarded or donated books, videos, audio materials and video games. They share the profits with these nonprofits. Their website is: thriftypeanut. com. They buy, sell or trade all types of books, etc. Sarah Hunter has a new address. She retired from flying and has an apartment on Nassau Bay. Sarah has totally retired and is learning to live on land again. She misses her crews and passengers, but the new company that bought them out wanted them to be based out of Atlanta or Chicago. For this old Texas girl, that wasn’t happening. She loves seeing friends and her sweet family more. We had word from Mary

Byrd’s daughter, Mary Neil Birmingham, that Mary had been paralyzed on her left side and was unable to speak but now her facial expression is back and she seems to be feeling rather chipper. She is not in the assisted living apartment and gets her mail through her daughter in Tucson. Sam Gibbs called from Midland checking on Mary, and I found out that he has written a technical book that will be for sale soon. He is going to let me know when the website is online. Morgan Berger, daughter of Scott and Wendy Berger, was chosen to be a part of the “Swingsters,” a small dance group within the Kilgore Rangerettes. Later, by a vote of her peers, she was chosen Head Swingster. We are so very proud of her, and she is definitely enjoying her time in the Kilgore Rangerettes. Claire Holmes retired as the office manager at Mercer Honda before they sold to Joe Loving around Thanksgiving. She stayed and trained Misty Woodard who is the office manager for Loving Honda. I was out and visited with Richard Burleson. Nancy and Robert Ramsey had good luck crappie fishing at Toledo Bend Reservoir. There were 21 boats ahead of them to launch. It was during the Christmas break for Nancy from school. They had a fish fry for Claire who kept 5-year-old Cash Ramsey. Hazel Hicks has had some health problems, but she is moved into her apartment at PineCrest Retirement Center. Her house on Hanks is for sale. I noticed the sign at Carnes & Company is now “The Grand on First Street.” Mack Carnes is semi-retiring and will have this as an event center for weddings, receptions and quinceañeras. He will have fewer auctions and will have a break in the nearly 30 years that he has been having auctions. He has been in this

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Building permits issued by the City of Lufkin from Jan. 27-Feb. 4, listed by address, owner, contractor, description and value: New residential 207 Willow Brook Drive, David Meyer Air Conditioning, new single-family home, detached, $95,000 Residential repair and addition 204 Rosedale Drive, David Boyd, A.W. Wright, residential remodel, $30,000 704 Cordelia St., Hector Guerrero, Assumed names filed in the Angelina residential remodel, $1,000 County county clerk’s office from Jan. 519 Dixon St., Melinda Billingsley, 16-27 Pedro Orta, residential remodel, $3,000 ■ Texas K Gold Buyers, 543 Doyle 1202 Pershing Ave., F.L. and Bebe DaEdwards Road, Lufkin, Kerena Velez vis, ABCO Roofing, roofing permit, $4,984 ■ Jodie Bailey Photography, 1892 FM 1518 N. Raguet St., Jesus Lopez, 706, Lufkin, Jodie Bailey residential remodel, $3,000 ■ Renee’s at the Red Door, 1500 W. Commercial repair and addition Frank Ave. Suite A, Lufkin, Bethany Oliver 3102 S. John Redditt Drive, Posados, ■ Fit U And More, 509 E. Lufkin Ave., Curtis-McKinley Roofing, roofing permit, Lufkin, Johnny Lusk $94,000 ■ Mrs. Candi’s Cakes, 3458 Ted Trout 701 S. John Redditt Drive, John R. Drive, Lufkin, Candi Rhodes Bates, Grumbles Roofing, roofing permit, ■ Wright Buick GMC, P.O. Box 151556, $1,100 Lufkin, Pakt LTD ■ C & D Decorative Concrete, 6999 S. Angelina U.S. Highway 69, Lufkin, Wendell Capps Gold and Silver ■ Lufkin Auto Glass, 109 Hawthorne, Lufkin, Maria Teresa Jasso Buyers ■ Abandonment, Child Care Services, We buy gold of any kind Rt. 6, Box 1175, Lufkin, Charles Flowers 10k, 12k, 14k, 18k, 24k ■ Child Care Services, 1174 Carrell Road, Lufkin, Child Care Services ManBroken Jewelry • Single agement Group Earings • Class Rings ■ Country Cottage, 1401 E. Denman Coin Collections • Dental Ave., Lufkin, Lois Shelton Gold • Older Proof Sets ■ Shabby Bliss, P.O. Box 150903, Silver & Gold Coins Lufkin, Audrey Purvis Graded & Ungraded Coins ■ Triple S Services, 2021 Tidwell Coins Pre-1965 Road, Diboll, Robyn Sanford Kennedys ‘65-’69 ■ Angels Choice Home Health, 515 S. Gold Pocket Watches/Cases First St., Suite 1, Lufkin, Ruth Williams Home Office ■ Rescare Rest Assured LLC, 9901 503 S. Timberland Dr. Linn Station Road, Louisville, Ky., Rest 936-208-5785 Assured LLC ■ Texas Alarm Group, 402 Gilbert, WAnted Lufkin, Eric Clifton Individuals/Organizations ■ Rocky’s Rub, 1500 Wildbriar, Lufkin, to have gold parties Rocky Thompson call for details ■ Power Control Solutions PCS, 1002 Champions Drive, Lufkin, Elizabeth Not a fly by night company! Weisinger

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building for 20 years. They are upgrading the inside, and it will have a bridal suite for the wedding party and will accommodate between 350 and 450 persons. His next auction is Feb. 11. There is a new outreach organization called Small Miracles in Lufkin Encouraging Smiles, aka “SMILES.” It involves a mission wherein Milagros is simply the “bridge” where our concerned Lufkin friends ensure that children do not fall through the cracks and go to bed hungry, especially when school is out for spring break and over the summer. They had their first meeting with eight in attendance. Lori Crawford is the president and can be reached at 635-7353 or loriacrawford@msn.com. Mona Hill at Milagros Tea House has agreed to take the money if you would like to mail a donation to 135 E. Denman Ave., 75901. The Rev. Bettie Kennedy will help find the children, and Linda Smelley from CISC is going to be a resource for food. You can help with donations of money, volunteer to pack bags of food or distribute bags. Renee Batson hopes that her softball girls’ team will help deliver the food. Lufkin is such a caring community, and they want to help reach those children that “fall between the cracks” and do not get food during the off school holidays. Gina and Richard Burleson are the ones that had the synchronized lights and music in their yard on Oak Hill at Christmas. Richard started the light show at Carpenter’s Way five years ago, and he has had the lights in their yard for six years. I will try and remind you next Christmas to go see their decorations. Their daughter Krystal is at SFA now but had done a college internship at Disney College where she is a representative for them on campus. The family, along with Krystal and their son Brad, who has also done an internship at Disney World, spent their vacation there in Florida. Krystal spent six months (two semesters) and put her college on hold to participate in the program at Disney World. Brad was the first one and found it online and went for his interview. Krystal worked in the quick service food and beverage in Magic Kingdom. Krystal has to work only one shift a week to be eligible for the “perks” that they receive. Krystal graduates in December

2012 and might go back full time and work at Disney World. Brad worked at EPCOT in the innovations space ride. Brad Burleson surprised Nancy Rosenboom with a proposal at Disney World and it was all planned in the Hollywood Studio where it could be photographed. They set the date for June 16. I know Richard from the service department at now Loving Honda and found out that Jonathan Eckels worked at Disney World from 1982 to 1985. Zach Maberry, son of Mike and Terri Maberry, has recorded six original songs in Nashville with singer/songwriter Sean McConnell producing all six, and singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards lending backup vocals on several songs. The EP is titled “Roam the Earth.” He is using the website called KickStarter to help raise funds for the mastering and manufacturing cost. You can watch the video at: http:// www.kickstarter.com/projects/819188080/roam-the-earthep-by-zach-maberry. He needs $3,500 in pledges by March 1. Congratulations to Renee Thompson on her 34 years of service to the City of Lufkin. Her retirement reception was in the Atrium and attended by many well-wishers. She wants to go on a vacation with her husband to Hawaii and see the islands. I was at the DPS office and met Sissy and Fred Robbins with their grandson Parker. They moved here from the coast and enjoy our Pineywoods. Glad to have you make your home here with us. Thanks to all of my readers. I found out that Donna Roberson is a faithful reader each Sunday. I visited with her husband Wayne Roberson at Carroway Funeral Home when I went to sign the book for one of my classmates Manda Hightower Reynolds. Jim Williams was behind the desk. Ron Crocker was in the parking lot. I saw Melinda Kartye at the reception for Renee Thompson. She works in Rep. Louie Gohmert’s office. I told her that I had not heard from him about our postal service staying in Lufkin. I got home and had a call from his Washington, D.C., office. That is quick service. I always love to hear how my LHS Alumni scholarship winners are doing. Chelcie Cramer has a 3.25 GPA at the University of Houston where her major is

pre-pharmacy. She is the daughter of Cecilia and Scott Thornton. Chelcie participated in a Christian Camp at Sandy Creek Bible Camp near Washington for 50 college students from U of H. It was how to focus on relationships on campus with their diverse student population. It was three days of Bible study and all in a Christian atmosphere. Chelcie and her friend Cassie Parbs attend a Bible Study off campus with Cassie’s grandmother in Highlands on Mondays. Ernest kidded Chelcie when he

had his hair cut by her mother, if she could pass “Laundry 101”? Our kids always brought their laundry home, took supplies like stamps and paper goods for their dorm rooms, and Ernest said that Texas A&M did not have a post office, grocery store or laundry. Chelcie will participate in a mission trip on spring break to south Texas with Champs Camp volunteers. We are proud of her and what she is doing.

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Leadership Lufkin holds Past, Present & Future/Quality of Life Day The 2011-2012 Leadership Lufkin (LL30) class met Dec. 8, 2011, at the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. The class began the day hearing about the “real” history of Angelina County and City of Lufkin; this fact-filled session was presented by Archie McDonald of SFA. Next on the agenda was Jeff Portwood of Forestar Real Estate Group, who provided a very thorough explanation of some projects/developments Forestar has been a part of, as well as, what Forestar can provide in large-scale community development. Tara WatsonWatkins with Lufkin Visitors & Convention Bureau spoke to the class as well, sharing with the class what Lufkin has to offer in the way of meeting/banquet facilities, hotel accommodations and services available for event planning. After a very informative

hattan’s, provided by Consolidated Communications. After lunch the class toured downtown Lufkin with Barbara Thompson of Main Street Lufkin, then moved to Whatakite facilities where Barry Ogletree shared his craft. The class traveled south to Diboll to The History Center, dedicated to the history of East Texas. Last stop of the day was at Crown Colony Country Club, where the class enjoyed a tour of the Club and Pro Shop. Presenting Sponsor is ComThe Leadership Lufkin class is pictured in front of Engine 13 at munity Title; Session Sponsor The History Museum in Diboll on Past, Present & Future/Quality of Forestar Real Estate Group; Life Day. Session Coordinators Kimber morning session at the Chamber, for a tour of the facility. Rhodes of Alexander, Lankford the class headed to the Texas Last stop before lunch was the & Hiers, Inc. and Chris Smith of Forestry Museum for a tour with Museum of East Texas with the Consolidated Communications. David Young. Young demonstrat- amazing Christmas tree exhibit. Shirt sponsors are Woodland ed how some of the machines The museum has something Heights Medical Center and Aland devices operated that was for everyone and has many fun len Loggins & Sons. used in the past by old saw mills. activities for local children. Class members are Koshy Next stop was KTRE news studio The class had lunch at ManAlexander, Stephen Bergman,

Dancers party themselves into shape for a great cause Close to 70 women and men partied themselves into shape at the 2012 Zumba Marathon at Livewell Athletic Club in Lufkin on Jan. 28. The event, which raises money for needy cancer patients in the East Texas area, was a tremendous success as Zumba enthusiasts from all over the area took to the floor for Latin-inspired dance moves. “I was truly amazed that almost every participant danced for the entire three-plus hours,” said Yana Ogletree, certified Zumba instructor and marketing director for Memorial Health System of East Texas. “The dancers had so much fun while burning hundreds of calories for a great cause.” According to Ogletree, the second annual Zumba Marathon raised about $1,500 for the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center. The center gives money to cancer patients who cannot

Wynne, and Josh Zeleskey. Leadership Lufkin is a program designed to identify and educate the existing and potential leaders of Lufkin and Angelina County. For more information on the program, visit our website at leadershiplufkin. com or contact Susie Cardwell at 634-6644 or scardwell@lufkintexas.org.

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The 2012 Zumba Marathon was held Jan. 28 to raise money for the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center. Approximately 70 dancers participated in the three hour event at Livewell Athletic Center in Lufkin. Pictured are some of this year’s participants and Zumba instructors. afford their prescription medications, overnight lodging at the Joe W. Elliott House, or even gas to and from the Center. The Zumba Marathon featured numerous local certified Zumba

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Funding available from USDA’s Rural Energy for America program Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. “Renewable energy development presents an enormous economic opportunity for rural America,” Vilsack said. “This funding will assist rural farmers, ranchers and business owners to build renewable energy projects, providing opportunities for new technologies, create green jobs and help America become more energy self-sufficient.” “We’re pleased to offer this funding availability to those who are interested in identify-

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ing and implementing projects that will conserve energy,” Paco Valentin, Texas State Director of USDA Rural Development, said. “Projects funded through Rural Development’s REAP program reduce our dependence on foreign resources and help America’s farmers, ranchers and rural businesses become more energy efficient.” The Rural Energy for America Program is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the nation’s critical energy needs. For 2012, USDA has approximately $25.4 million budget authority available to fund REAP activities, which will support at least $12.5 million in grant and approximately $48.5 million in guaranteed loan program level awards. USDA is accepting the following applica-

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Angelina College’s Jamie Farrie drives the ball past Navarro Bulldogs’ Keith Smith at AC’s Shands Gymnasium Saturday night.

Following this past Wednesday’s big road win at Panola, the Angelina College Roadrunners were hoping to use that game as a springboard to a winning streak. They’ll have to start the streak over after running into Navarro’s buzz-saw defensive effort on Saturday night. The Bulldogs harassed the ’Runners into a 16-turnover, 30-percent shooting night in taking a 74-51 win over AC at Shands Gym in Lufkin. AC’s Jaylen Daniel was the only Roadrunner to score in double figures, finishing with 10 points. Victor Mbachu added nine and Frank Snow grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked six shots. Navarro’s DeShone McClure led all scorers with 17 points.

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Princeton Onwas added 13 for the Bulldogs, now 15-7, 7-4 on the season. The Roadrunners drop to 1012, 1-10 for the year. “You have to give them credit, they really got into our faces defensively,” AC head coach Todd Neighbors said. “They forced turnovers and didn’t give us any open looks on our end. We have to find a way to do a better job protecting our possessions.” With the ’Runners keeping things tight over the game’s first five minutes, Navarro reeled off a 22-10 spurt to close out the first half with a 32-16 lead. The ’Runners closed to within 12 points early in the second half, but the Bulldogs put together an 18-4 run to take control the rest of the way. The Roadrunners travel to Shreveport on Wednesday to take on Bossier Parish. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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trict, you’re probably going to get a loss.” Despite that competition, Lufkin has plenty of confidence headed into the district schedule. Lufkin is 5-2-5 on the season and is currently on a seven-match unbeaten streak. After dropping a 1-0 decision to Klein in the second game of the

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning Eli, and Peyton, too. This Super Bowl certainly has all the makings of another thriller, the perfect finish to a season that began in turmoil and wound up the most successful in league history. The NFL couldn’t have planned it any better. “It’s actually been a very fun week here,” said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, seeking his fourth Super Bowl ring in 11 seasons, and doing it in the city where archrival Peyton Manning has worked for 13 years if not for much longer, given his health issues and disagreements with Colts management. “It’s a bit surreal to be playing in Indy’s home stadium and to be practicing at their facility.” It’s been even weirder for Eli Manning to have led the Giants here, only to find his superb season and chase for a second championship overshadowed by big brother. The most popular storyline this week has been Peyton’s pain

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Lufkin’s Isidro Flores, left, and Javier Escalante go through practice on Thursday afternoon at Abe Martin Stadium. The Panthers open district with a home game against the Conroe Tigers on Tuesday night at 6.

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Panthers prepared for always tough District 14-5A By JOSH HAVARD The Lufkin News After a successful non-district slate in which they dropped only two contests in 12 matches, the Lufkin Panthers’ soccer team is primed and ready to make a run in the District 14-5A race.

But as usual, nothing will come easy against another loaded district that includes three teams that were ranked in the preseason Top 10 in Class 5A Region II. Lufkin, The Woodlands and Kingwood were all a part of those rankings while College Park,

Conroe and Oak Ridge are also teams that can cause problems in the district race. “We’ve got nothing but the best in terms of competition in this district,” Lufkin head coach Russell Shaw said. “These teams don’t rebuild. They just reload. If you have an off night in this dis-

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2-minute drill Area schedule Sunday, Feb. 5 Junior college baseball San Jacinto at AC, DH, 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.

Today’s TV schedule Michigan at Michigan State, CBS, noon Villanova at Pittsburgh, ESPN, 1 p.m. Women’s basketball UTEP at Rice, FSN, 11 a.m. Missouri at Texas Tech, FSN, 1 p.m. Washington at USC, FSN, 3 p.m. Pro hockey Boston at Washington, NBC, Sports, 11:30 a.m. Pro golf Phoenix Open, CBS, 2 p.m. Track and field New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, ESPN2, 1 p.m. Pro bowling Chris Paul Celebrity Invitational, ESPN, 3 p.m.

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Central dominates Kirbyville, 56-37 Tanner Garner scored 21 points as the Central Bulldogs stayed in the playoff chase by routing Kirbyville, 56-37, on Senior Night in Central Friday. Seniors honored were Brandon Andrus, Dakota Cheatham and Colton Boles. Other scorers for the Bulldogs were Chase Ponson (10), Grant Clifton (7), Wesley Metts (5), Colton Boles (4), Montana Branscom (3) and Andrus and Max Iguess (2). Central, bolstered by a strong defensive effort from its seniors, held Kirbyville to 12 points in the opening half. Central’s JV was a 63-42 winner over Kirbyville. Scorers were Harrison Perkins (18), Blake Arriola (13), Ben Townsend (11), Colton McQuilkin (8), Tyler McHenry (7), Tristen Nerren (6) and James Michael Barrett (2).

Softball registration currently underway Registration for the 2012 season of special needs softball, adult softball, youth softball and baseball is open through Feb. 29. Cost for special needs softball is $30. The league is designed for all children with intellectual or physical disabilities in the community to come and enjoy themselves in a team atmosphere. Adult softball leagues offered will be Mondays: Men’s B, Men’s C Upper and Men’s C Lower, Tuesdays: Co-Ed Upper, Wednesdays: Co-Ed Lower, Thursdays: Men’s D and Women’s. All bats must be retested for the 2012 spring season. Cost for youth softball is $55 per participant. Leagues offered are 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U. Coaches and volunteers are needed! Cost for youth baseball is $60 per participant in the prep league, $75 per participants in tee ball, and $85 for everyone else. For more information, contact Jason Arnold at 633-0250 or Greg Sanches at 635-0192.

Sideliners meeting Monday The Lufkin Sideliners Club will hold a meeting on Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Lufkin High School Athletic Department. Plans for upcoming events will be discussed.

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Local team seeking players A 10U select local softball team is looking for a pitcher and a utility player. Anyone interested can call Miguel at 526-9774 or Daniel at 404-4775 to set up a private tryout.

Swim team shines at 14-5A meet By GARY STALLARD Sports correspondent

Diboll baseball meeting Monday

Competitive swimming at the high school level can be a different animal altogether when it comes to trying to win district and qualify for a state tournament berth. While football, baseball, basketball and other sports rely on season records, swimming’s qualifying events all boil down to a single day. The season-long meet results aren’t as important as what happens on that one day — and if a swimmer has an off-day, it could render meaningless most of what he or she has done the rest of the year.

Diboll Youth Baseball will hold a meeting for all 2012 softball coaches on Monday night at 6:30 at the Diboll Youth Baseball Complex. Plans for the upcoming season will be discussed.

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This group of Lufkin Panther swimmers’ outstanding performance in the district meet held at The Woodlands helped them qualify for the upcoming regional meet, also taking place at The Woodlands on Feb. 10-11. SEE SWIM, PAGE 2C

Turn Two, a 10U baseball team, has one opening on its roster. The team will play between eight and ten tournaments during the spring schedule. Anyone interested in a tryout can call Casey Bowers at 675-0464.

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Ladyjacks take down McNeese By KEVIN GORE State at William R. Johnson ColiThe Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel seum Saturday night. The win followed a 95-87 loss to NACOGDOCHES — As it by SFA to Texas State, when the turned out, the Stephen F. Aus- Bobcats hit 45-of-60 free throws tin Ladyjacks did plenty right on Wednesday. in earning a big win against last SFA head coach Brandon Schseason’s Southland Conference neider said the game plan against Tournament winner. McNeese was to defend twins The Ladyjacks hit nine three- Ashlyn Baggett and Caitlyn pointers, including three on Baggett, while not putting them three straight possessions in the on the free throw line. second half, and dominated from The sisters combined for 37 the free throw line in capturing points, but they converted just a 66-58 decision over McNeese three of the four free throws by

McNeese in the game. Meanwhile, SFA was 15-of-22 from the free throw line. “They are a tremendous, tremendous team, with a lot of talent,” Schneider said.“They hit a ton of tough shots. “We tried to guard them and not to foul them. “We did a good job of keeping them off the line.” The seized control of the game midway in the second half. Down 47-41, Ashley Bettis scored on a jumper in the lane.

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Love, T-Wolves top Rockets MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Love scored 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Luke Ridnour added 22 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Houston Rockets 100-91 on Saturday night. Minnesota won for the fifth time in seven games to reach .500 (12-12). Kyle Lowry had 24 points and 11 assists for Houston and Luis

Scola also had 24 points, but Kevin Martin scored a season-low two points on 1-for-10 shooting. It was only the second time this season Martin, who entered the game averaging 20.7 points, didn’t score in double figures. It was his fewest point total since March of 2007, when he scored one point for Sacramento against Phoenix. Rubio had 13 points and 11 assists for Minnesota.

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in his neck. Or, rather, his status following three neck surgeries in 19 months; whether the Colts will keep him around, at the cost of a $28 million roster bonus due in March; and whether he’s truly feuding with owner Jim Irsay’s rebuilding organization. Eli, who will surpass his brother for NFL titles with a victory Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium yes, Peyton’s Place claims his sibling’s issues are irrelevant to this game, in which New York (127) is a 3-point underdog. “I’m proud of Peyton. I’ve talked to him this week. None of that comes up,” Eli said. “When I talk to Peyton, he does a great job of trying to keep me relaxed. (We) talk a little football and talk about New England some. He’s supported me this week. I know he’s just working hard trying to get healthy and I’m going to support him on that.” While Eli would own two

Things got ugly in the third quarter after Love hacked Scola to the ground as he tried to drive the lane. Replays showed Love stepped on Scola’s face, knocking his head against the court, as he turned to head back up court. The Rockets bench complained Continued from Page 1C Last weekend, a group of loudly and was hit with a technical foul on the next possession, Lufkin Panther swimmers made and Scola was also assessed a it count when it mattered most. Dylan Johnson, Sophia Humtechnical about a minute later. phreys, Matt Morris, Abbie Yates, Alec Tiemann, Samira Teaker, Kody Green, Candice Curry and Samantha Hamilton made a big San Antonio 15 9 .625 — Oklahoma City 101, Memphis 94 Utah at New York, 6:30 p.m. Pro basketball Dallas 14 11 .560 1½ Boston 91, New York 89 Sacramento at New Orleans, 7 p.m. splash during the recent district EASTERN CONFERENCE Houston 13 11 .542 2 Indiana 98, Dallas 87 San Antonio at Memphis, 7 p.m. meet held at The Woodlands, Atlantic Division Memphis 12 11 .522 2½ L.A. Lakers 93, Denver 89 Houston at Denver, 8 p.m. with each of them — including W L Pct GB New Orleans 4 20 .167 11 Saturday’s Games Oklahoma City at Portland, 9 p.m. Philadelphia 17 7 .708 — Northwest Division Philadelphia 98, Atlanta 87 alternate Matt Smithhart — Transactions Boston 12 10 .545 4 W L Pct GB Orlando 85, Indiana 81 qualifying for the regional meet New York 9 15 .375 8 Oklahoma City 18 4 .818 — L.A. Clippers 107, Washington 81 GOLF taking place Feb. 10-11, also at Toronto 8 16 .333 9 Denver 15 8 .652 3½ Cleveland 91, Dallas 88 USGA — Elected Glen Nager president. New Jersey 8 17 .320 9½ Utah 12 9 .571 5½ Detroit 89, New Orleans 87 The Woodlands. There, they’ll FOOTBALL Southeast Division Portland 13 10 .565 5½ New York 99, New Jersey 92 National Football League have the opportunity to qualify W L Pct GB Minnesota 12 12 .500 7 Minnesota 100, Houston 91. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Released WR as regional finalists and move Miami 17 6 .739 — Pacific Division Oklahoma City at San Antonio, (n) Tiquan Underwood. Signed DE Alex Silvestro from Atlanta 16 8 .667 1½ W L Pct GB Chicago at Milwaukee, (n) closer to competing in the state their practice squad. Orlando 15 9 .625 2½ L.A. Clippers 14 7 .667 — Charlotte at Phoenix, (n) HOCKEY meet. Washington 4 20 .167 13½ L.A. Lakers 14 9 .609 1 L.A. Lakers at Utah, (n) National Hockey League At district, Johnson and HumCharlotte 3 20 .130 14 Golden State 8 12 .400 5½ Golden State at Sacramento, (n) NHL—Fined Philadelphia Flyers C Zac Rinaldo Central Division Phoenix 8 14 .364 6½ Denver at Portland, (n) phreys qualified in individual $5,000 for two separate incidents during game W L Pct GB Sacramento 7 15 .318 7½ Sunday’s Games events, while they and the others against the New Jersey Devils. Chicago 19 6 .760 — ——— Memphis at Boston, 11 a.m. BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled F Jordan Caron qualified as relay teams. Indiana 16 7 .696 2 Friday’s Games Toronto at Miami, noon from Providence (AHL). At the district meet Johnson, a Milwaukee 10 12 .455 7½ Toronto 106, Washington 89 Monday’s Games NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled D Peter Miami 99, Philadelphia 79 Cleveland 9 13 .409 8½ L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 6 p.m. senior, broke a 10-year old 50-meHarrold from Albany (AHL). Orlando 102, Cleveland 94 Detroit 6 20 .231 13½ Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Assigned F Joel ter freestyle school record. He Minnesota 108, New Jersey 105 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Rechlicz to Hershey (AHL). then followed that up by breaking Southwest Division Detroit 88, Milwaukee 80 Phoenix at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. W L Pct GB Houston 99, Phoenix 81 Chicago at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. the 100-meter freestyle record he set just last year. “I knew he had it in him, but I wasn’t sure if his lack of experience would work against him,” has also provided some scoring early test when it hosts Conroe, head coach Andy Stewart said. Continued from Page 1C year, Lufkin has only one loss in punch as he is tied for the team a perennial playoff contender in “He’s a senior, but he’s only been its previous 11 games. lead with three goals. doing this for a couple of years. the district. “The team has progressed as Luis Garcia has two goals and Last season, Lufkin split two It’s cool that he can come in and the season has gone along and I three assists and Esidro Flores, games with Conroe, including a feel like we’re where we need to Javy Escobedo, Manuel Herrera district-opening tie. be headed into district,” Shaw and Omar Rojo each had a pair of Shaw said the team will be both said. “We’ve been getting con- goals. Anthony Palos and Jordan challenged both Tuesday night tributions from a lot of different Thompson each have one goal on and throughout district play. guys, which is what we were ex- the season. “It’s not only the physical efpecting from this group. And you That type of balance could be fort it takes to go through it,” have to have that in this district.” pivotal for Lufkin in a district Shaw said. “It takes a real menThose contributions can be that is usually one of the best in tal toughness to get through this seen in the team’s stats as the the state. district. We feel like the guys are Panthers have seven players who “We’ve got four or five teams ready.” have scored multiple goals this that are capable of winning the Kickoff for Tuesday’s game at season. district,” Shaw said. “Regardless Jase Magers Soccer Field is slatLeading the way is Elias Agui- of who you’re playing, you have ed for 6 p.m. The JV will play at 4. Josh Havard’s email address lar, who has three goals and four to be ready.” is jhavard@lufkindailynews.com. assists. Sam Johnson, a defender, The Panthers will get a quick

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championships with a victory, to one for Peyton, Brady could tie his childhood quarterbacking hero, Joe Montana, and Terry Bradshaw with four. Coach Bill Belichick would equal Chuck Noll with the same number. To get it, the Patriots (15-3) must protect their crown jewel. Four years ago, Brady was banged around so much by New York that it turned the Super Bowl in the Giants’ favor. Yes, they needed David Tyree’s miracle pin-the-ball-againstthe-helmet catch, then Plaxico Burress’ touchdown reception to shatter New England’s perfect season. But that victory was built on the relentless pressure applied to Brady. The formula hasn’t changed. “We feel that we certainly have a very strong group of men in the front,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. “It’s just the way we play and prefer to play. It’s a pressure

group, and we have played better in the back end as well, probably as a result of the ball having to come out faster than it has at certain times during the year.” Brady certainly remembers the pain, physically and emotionally, from the beating he took on the field and the scoreboard. “Any time you lose, it’s a tough thing,” Brady said. “We’ve lost one Super Bowl. I remember waking up in Arizona the next morning after an hour of sleep thinking, ‘That was a nightmare, that didn’t happen.’ After time, you learn to move on and get over it.” The Giants got all over Brady again during their regular season 24-20 win at Foxborough, the last time the Patriots lost. That victory preceded a four-game slide, and New York eventually slipped to 7-7 before turning it around. Adding to the juicy potential of a down-to-the-wire reprise of 2008, both teams barely made it to Indy.

did something like that with little more than raw talent.” Humphreys, a junior, has also broken records — just not the one she’s targeted for the past three years. “She’s broken two records, but there’s one she’s been chasing — the 100-meter butterfly record — since she was a freshman,” Stewart said. “She got to within four-tenths of a second this year. She’s not really happy about that, but I think she’s going to get it at regionals.” The boys’ relay teams will consist of Johnson, Morris, Tiemann and Green competing in the 200- and 400-meter freestyle relays. The girls’ 200-meter relay team will consist of Humphreys, Yates, Teaker and Curry; and the 400-meter relay team will feature Humphreys, Yates, Teaker and Hamilton. The team’s achievement stands out even more considering the level of competition Lufkin has faced since moving into its current district. In the past, some teams received automatic qualifications just because the top six teams made it to regionals. In many cases, there were only six teams competing at the time. Not this season. “This year, there were more

teams involved, so every single one of our swimmers had to earn a spot,” Stewart said. “Dylan and Sophia definitely have the ability to become regional finalists. The competition is insane; we’ve got kids sitting at home that would be regional finalists in other regions. Last year I checked out the results for other regional finals, and there were people qualifying with slower times than some of our swimmers who didn’t make it out of our district.” Now, Stewart can look back on this season and say he saw this level of success coming for his team. “It’s just one of those things,” Stewart said. “Swimmers have to be firing on all cylinders on the right days, those important days. I knew they had it in them; it was just a matter of having a great day on the right day, and we did great at the district meet. I haven’t done the math, but I’d say 90 percent of our swimmers just crushed their best times that day. “They’ve all worked so hard, and they all deserve to be here. I really believe we’re going to have Lufkin swimmers at the state meet. I’d be really surprised if that didn’t happen.”

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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Perry Jones III had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Quincy Acy provided the go-ahead basket and a key offensive rebound down the stretch and No. 6 Baylor edged Oklahoma State 64-60 on Saturday. The Cowboys (11-12, 4-6 Big 12) rallied from a nine-point deficit to take a 57-56 lead on Keiton Page’s wide-open 3-pointer from the right wing with 1:42 to play. After a timeout, Acy answered at the other end with a layup set up by Pierre Jackson’s drive. Acy also grabbed the rebound when Brady Heslip missed the front end of a one-and-one free throw opportunity with 6.8 seconds left, allowing Anthony Jones to hit two foul shots to close it out for Baylor (21-2, 8-2). Texas 74, Texas Tech 57 — In Austin, Clint Chapman scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Texas defeated Texas Tech 74-57 Saturday night. Sheldon McClellan and J’Covan Brown each added 17 points each for Texas (14-9, 4-6 Big 12), which won for the second time in seven games, although the five losses during that stretch came by an average of 4.8 points. The Longhorns rebounded at home against Tech by making 25 of 31 free throws. Texas attempted 22 in the first half alone, only two fewer than they took all game at Missouri on Jan. 30. Ty Nurse scored 18 points for Texas Tech (7-15, 0-10), which is off to its worst start in league play since 2000.

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Lufkin 2nd in tourney The Lufkin High School tennis team recently took second place in their own tournament, finishing only behind Kilgore. Ten East Texas schools were represented at the event, which consisted of A and B boys singles and doubles, girls singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Nisha George and Danny Feld won the A draw mixed doubles, beating Huntsville, 6-2, 2-6, 10-5. Austin Hoepfner and Long Nguyen won the boys B draw doubles, taking a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 decision. Anchal Thomas and Nohema Mendoza won first place in B draw girls doubles, winning 6-3, 6-2. Sarah Morgan won second place in B draw girls singles and Devon Rush made it to the semifinals in girls A draw singles before losing to Kilgore.

Summer Moscrey and Casey Chapman made it to the girls A draw doubles semifinals before losing to a Kilgore team and Victoria Viet and Will Kirby advance to the semifinals of the B draw mixed doubles bracket. For Hudson, Katie McLaughlin and Anna Phan won second place in the girls A draw doubles, losing to a Kiglore team in the final. Makayla Swearingen won second place in the girls A draw singles, losing in the finals to Kilgore. Alex Robertson and Blaire Lankford won second place, losing to Lufkin in the finals of the girls B draw doubles. Connor Lankford and Morgan Reese won consolation of B draw mixed doubles. Felipe Hernandez and Jeffrey Rollins made it to the semifinals of the boys B draw doubles.

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The Hudson Lady Hornets 7th grade B team recently went undefeated for yhe third straight season. Pictured are, front, from left, Sha Edwards, Casey Capps, Cheyanne Mouton, Bianca Servin, Hannah Pierce, back, coach Lesa Cockrell, Katie Thornton, Elise Nobles, Alexis Lowery, Giselle Lopez and manager Bianca Balderas.

The Hudson Lady Hornets golf team recently won the Nacogdoches golf tournament at Pineywoods Country Club. Senior Kari Rosser shot an 82 to win the event. Last week, the Lady Hornets won the Lufkin tournament at Lufkin Country Club. Members of the Lady Hornets golf team are senior Alexis Melton, senior Autumn Parker, junior Courtney Aldredge and

Rosser. The Hudson Hornets tied for second with Lufkin’s JV in the Nacogdoches golf tournament at Pineywoods Country Club. The team also recently placed second at Lufkin’s golf tournament at Lufkin Country Club. Members of Hudson’s golf team are senior Dylan Sandlin, senior Adam Norred, junior Regan Cruse, sophomore Mason Busbee and freshman Mason Mullins.

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By MATT WILLIAMS Outdoors Writer FORK — Water level is 5.95 feet low and stained up the creeks, clearer towards the dam. Water temp in the low 50s. Fishing guide Gary Paris says bass fishing has been fair to 10 pounds. Wacky worms, drop shots and shaky heads are producing the better numbers around stumps in shallow water. The better fish are coming on jigs fished along channel breaks in 4-6 feet of water. Crappie are still good over deep points near the dam when the wind allows. Catfish are excellent to eight pounds over baited holes. CEDAR CREEK — Water level is 4.4 feet low and on a rise. Water clarity is muddy and in the low 50s. Fishing guide Jason Barber says catfish are excellent with the rising water, mainly on cut shad and night crawlers fished around creek channels. Crappie are still deep for the most part and hitting jigs and shiners, but a few fish are beginning to mill about in shallow water up north. White bass and hybrids are good in 18-30 feet around humps using spoons, plastics and slabs. Black bass are beginning

to roam around newly flooded cover in skinny water, but docks with available water continue to produce the most consistent bite, mostly on jigs, lipless cranks and spinnerbaits. A few fish also reported on Carolina rigs dragged on main lake structure in deeper water down south. ATHENS — Water level is 3.79 feet low and stained. Water temp in the low 50s. Jerry Hanson at Lake Athens Marina says bass fishing continues to be strong to 6 1/2 pounds. The Rat-L-Trap is the king around outside grass edges in 6-8 feet. Crappie fishing is picking up; a few partial limits of quality fish showing up in angler creels. The fish are scattered around outside grass edges in 8-10 feet of water. TOLEDO BEND — Water level is 8.8 feet low and stained. Water temp in the mid-50s. Fishing guide Tommy Martin says bass fishing has been excellent on jigs worked along channel breaks in 12-14 feet of water. Main lake flats in 2-4 feet of water also are holding some solid fish; red Rat-L-Traps are the main deal. A few fish also hitting jerk baits, Chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie fishing has slowed considerably. Catfish are excel-

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Super sequel

NEW ENGLAND

PATRIOTS Regular-season • Postseason stats

ey, Indianapolis. A Manning will be playing in your Super Bowl, after all. No, not that one. It’ll be Eli Manning leading the New York Giants to a Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots – and this time on older brother Peyton’s home field. Four years after New York stunned previously undefeated New England in the Arizona desert, they’ll play a Super repeat. Eli vs. Brady. Coughlin vs. Belichick. The Patriots are rolling into the Super Bowl having won 10 straight, with their last loss being to – you guessed it – the Giants, 24-20 back in early November. Patriots-Giants. One more time.

OFFENSE Total yards (avg.): 428.0 Passing Rushing 317.8

110.2

Postseason: 419.5 298.5 121.0 First downs: (399) Rushing Passing 107

Penalty

262

NFC CHAMPION • NEW YORK GIANTS

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis • Feb. 5 • 6:30 p.m. EST (NBC)

DEFENSE Yards allowed (avg.): 411.1 Passing Rushing 293.9 117.1

Finding room to roam

Establishing the ground game

BenJarvus Green-Ellis is an underrated runner with power and burst who has never fumbled in his NFL career. Could be charged with picking up blitzes when Giants send DBs after Brady.

Ahmad Bradshaw has more power than his size might indicate. Has 14 receptions in the playoffs. Backup Brandon Jacobs rushed for 571 yards and seven TDs during the season.

Postseason: 325.0 195.0 130.0 SCORING (PPG)

Green-Ellis

Pts. for Pts. allowed

Regular season

ATT

YDS

AVG TD

ATT

181

667

3.7 11

3.4

Rush

58.3

3.9

41.7

200

4.3

PROJECTED STARTERS

46.6

W. Welker 83 • WR

Building blocks

R. Gronkowski 87 • TE

SPECIAL TEAMS

Team makeup Current 53-man roster

S. Gostkowski 3•P

Trades 4

PLAY SELECTION (PCT.)

58.9

41.1

Blueprint for success Team makeup

Current 53-man roster

GIANTS DEFENSE Must pressure Brady with a varied pass rush. Up front, All-Pro DE Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora need to be forces against a line built to protect Brady.

D. Branch 84 • WR

PATRIOTS OFFENSE

Trades 2

Draft

Free agents

Total catches Regular season (TDs)

Made Missed

122

WR Wes Welker (9)

TE Rob Gronkowski (17)

Regular season

Wes Welker set franchise record with yards receiving (1,569), one catch short of his team mark. Has most receptions since 2007 in NFL (554). Might be best slot WR in the league.

79 51 18

x-out with an injury

Field goals

D. Diehl 66 • LT V. Cruz 80 • WR

H. Hynoski 45 • FB

No score 9.7%

25.0%

S. Weatherford 5•P

26.2% 18%

Tom Terrific

L. Tynes 9•K

Total passing yards: 5,235 (reg.)

Win WEEK

TDS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bye 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WC DIV CONF

Loss YARDS

517 423 387 226 321 289

WR Mario Manningham (4)

Waivers 2

TE Jake Ballard (4)

RB Ahmad Bradshaw (2)

D. Baas 64 • C

Zoning in

D. McCourty 32 • CB

Have eight sacks in the postseason and get pressure from a variety of people: LBs Rob Ninkovich, Jerod Mayo and Brandon Spikes, and linemen Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis and perhaps a blitzing safety.

YDS

34 4 6

30-39 40-49

Brady

363

Total TDs in parentheses; includes postseason

1 2

50+

239

Brady (45) Manning (37)

3 2

55.7%

Win

20-29

26.8% 19.7%

DEFENSE

WEEK

TDS

1-19

361 289 357 320 304 338

57.1%

24.6%

Giant numbers

Touchdown passes by distance

234

Production inside the 20-yard line, includes postseason: No OFFENSE Field score goals 16.1% Touchdowns

Total passing yards: 4,933 (reg.)

The ground game has stagnated at times (ranked last), because the line has been inconsistent in its blocking. They will try to spring RBs Bradshaw and Jacobs behind G Chris Snee and T David Diehl, but the line’s main chore is keeping Eli Manning upright long enough for him to do damage.

342 329

5 4 4 4 4 4

2012 Pro Bowlers

GIANTS OFFENSE

198

Regular season

Eli Manning • QB Jason Pierre-Paul • DE

PATRIOTS DEFENSE

A. Bradshaw 44 • RB

Missed

(All-time)

S. Ellis 94 • DE

Hakeem Nicks 88 • WR

Made

Eli Manning Len Dawson Jake Delhomme Roger Staubach Mark Sanchez Joe Flacco

T. White 58 • LB

K. McKenzie 67 • RT

30-39 40-49 50+

Most postseason road wins by a starting QB

C. Snee 76 • RG

E. Manning 10 • QB

1-19 20-29

Road warriors

S. Brown 31 • FS

K. Love 74 • DT

Lawrence Tynes

Cruz

V. Wilfork 75 • DT

SPECIAL TEAMS

DEFENSE

WR Hakeem Nicks (7)

B. Spikes 55 • LB

M. Anderson 95 • DE

K. Boothe 77 • LG

J. Ballard 85 • TE

Production inside the 20-yard line, includes postseason:

P. Chung 25 • SS

R. Ninkovich 50 • LB

PROJECTED STARTERS

In the red

WR Victor Cruz (9)

K. Arrington 24 • CB

WR Deion Branch (5) RB Danny Woodhead (0)

2012 Pro Bowlers Tom Brady • QB x-Andre Carter • DE Rob Gronkowski • TE Logan Mankins • G Matthew Slater • ST Brian Waters • G Wes Welker • WR Vince Wilfork • NT

YARDS

In less than six months, Victor Cruz, the obscure second-year wide receiver from UMass, has set a Giants’ single-season receiving record of 1,536 yards with nine TDs, averaging 18.7 yards a reception.

Regular season (TDs)

Welker

TE Aaron Hernandez (7)

Cruz control

Total catches

If Tom Brady gets time, he will find his two All-Pro receivers, Wes Welker and TE Rob Gronkowski, not to mention WR Deion Branch and TE Aaron Hernandez. Another key is if the Patriots can run as well as they did in their previous postseason games. BenJarvus Green-Ellis is vastly underrated, and Danny Woodhead is a versatile, do-everything guy.

Brady’s bunch

50+

55.7%

40.6

Field goals

Stephen YARDS Gostkowski 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49

65.3%

59.4

Field goals

OFFENSE Touchdowns

Rush

Played in last Super Bowl against Patriots

M. Boley 59 • LB

C. Webster 23 • CB

B. Green-Ellis 42 • RB

Z. Mesko 14 • P

Postseason Pass

J. Tuck 91 • DE

D. Connolly 63 • C B. Waters 54 • RG

23 Waivers 2

K. Phillips 21 • SS

L. Joseph 97 • DT

N. Solder 77 • RT

S. Vereen 34 • FB

Rush

Pass

C. Canty 99 • DT

T. Brady 12 • QB

Pts. for Pts. allowed

Regular season

J. Pierre-Paul 90 • DE

L. Mankins 70 • LG

Postseason 27.0 Pts. for 13.0 Pts. allowed

C. Blackburn 93 • LB

M. Light 72 • LT

Played in last Super Bowl against Giants

24.6 25.0

M. Kiwanuka 94 • LB

Rush

53.4

Free agents

SCORING (PPG)

A. Rolle 26 • FS

Postseason Pass

Draft

Penalty

216

Postseason: 321.0 200.7 120.3

Bradshaw

AVG TD

A. Ross 31 • CB

PLAY SELECTION (PCT.) Pass

First downs: (331) Rushing Passing

DEFENSE Yards allowed (avg.): 376.4 Passing Rushing 255.1 121.2

Postseason

YDS

171 659

Pts. for Pts. allowed

Regular season

89.2

295.9

Postseason: 404.7 287.3 117.3

Postseason 34.0 15.0

OFFENSE Total yards (avg.): 385.1 Passing Rushing

Postseason: (58)

32.1 21.4

GIANTS Regular-season • Postseason stats

Postseason: (56) 17

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SOURCES: National Football League; STATS LLC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bye 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WC DIV CONF

TDS

Loss YARDS

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Jasper’s Todd Faircloth (left) will be making his 10th appearance at the Bassmaster Classic later this month. The personable Skeeter pro says he expects the Red River to be user-friendly at the upcoming event, provided water levels remain favorable.

Texas to send seven to Big Show on Red River by Matt Williams Outdoors Writer Bass fishing eyes all across America will be focused on Shreveport/Bossier City, La., later this month as 49 of the nation’s top bass anglers square off in the Bassmaster Classic on Feb. 24-26 on the Red River. Often referred to as the “Super Bowl of pro bass fishing,” the ‘Classic ranks among the sport’s premier events. It is certainly among the longest running, with a rich history dating back 42 years. Yes. It’s a big deal. Top qualifiers (36) from the BASS Elite Series trail fill out the bulk of the roster, while the remaining 13 slots are filled by qualifiers from other BASS sanctioned trails who literally fished their hearts out to get there. Regardless of how you slice it, the 2012 ‘Classic field ranks among the toughest and most experienced in the tournament’s history. To wit: More than three dozen of the qualifiers have multiple ‘Classic berths under their belts. Six of them — Denny Brauer, Kevin VanDam, Takahiro Omori, Alton Jones, Mike Iaconelli and Davy Hite — have won the title at least once. VanDam has more ‘Classic victories (4) than any angler in the

field and he shares the all-time record with Rick Clunn for the most Bassmaster Classic wins. KVD won back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011. If he manages to pull off a win at the Red River, VanDam would be the first angler in history to threepeat at the ‘Classic. Additionally, there are seven former BASS Anglers of the Year on the roster who have accumulated 14 AOY titles between them. VanDam has seven, which is just two shy of the all-time record held by the legendary Roland Martin. You would think facing off against such a tough field in the Big Show would be somewhat intimidating for a ‘Classic rookie, but Hemphill pro Andrew Upshaw made the vow several months ago that he wouldn’t let the pressure get to him. Upshaw, 25, made a little history of his own in July 2011 when he became the first angler to earn a Bassmaster Classic berth through the collegiate ranks. He sealed the deal after he and Stephen F. Austin State University bass club teammate Ryan Watkins of Rockport won the Mercury College Bass National Championship in Little Rock, Ark. The two anglers then squared off in a one-day fish off and Upshaw edged out Watkins to grab the 2012 ‘Classic berth. Upshaw was unavailable for

comment at press time, but he said in an earlier interview that he feels good about his chances against some of the biggest guns in bassin’, largely because he is confident in his abilities and he is familiar with the tournament waters. “I have the utmost respect for all those guys,” he said. “They are all amazing fishermen and I know I’m going to have to work 10 times harder than them to even have a shot. But in my eyes, it won’t be a competition against them. I’m going to be competing against myself and I’m going to do my best to represent all the college fishermen to the best of my abilities. “I won’t be going just to show up,” he added. “I’m going with the all intentions of winning this thing. I have a good feeling about it, too. I think I’ll do good.” Upshaw won’t be the only angler representing Texas at the upcoming ‘Classic. One other rookie, Tom Jessup of Dalhart, and five Texas veterans with 37 championship appearances between them are scheduled to make the trip. Among them are Keith Combs of Huntington, Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Matt Reed of Madisonville, Alton Jones of Waco and Takahiro Omori Emory. This will be Faircloth’s 10th ‘Classic appearance. The Skeeter

pro spent a few days checking out the river prior to the off limits cutoff in December. He says he expects it to fish about the same as it did when California’s Skeet Reese won the ‘Classic there in 2009. “It fished about as big as it possibly could the year Skeet won it,” Faircloth said. “The water levels and clarity were good and I’m guessing it will be in good shape this year too provided we don’t get a bunch of rain to get it rolling and muddy things up. If that happens it could pile everybody up in a corner and make the fishing really tough. But it is February, and anything is apt to happen with weather this time of year. We’ll just have to wait and see and hope for the best.” Spectators are invited to attend daily launches out of Red River South Marina and Resort in Bossier City, La., and daily weigh-ins at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. Additionally, the Bassmaster Outdoor Expo will be held daily from Feb. 24-26 at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La. For more information on the Courtesy photo 2012 ‘Classic, including maps to the host marina, Expo and other Andrew Upshaw of Hemphill made bass fishing history when he facilities, check out bassmaster. became the first angler to qualify for the ‘Classic through the collegiate ranks. He did it by edging out Stephen F. Austin State com. Matt Williams is a freelance writer based in University bass club teammate Ryan Watkins of Rockport during Nacogdoches. He can be reached by email, a one-day fishoff after the duo won the Mercury College Bass mattwilliams@netdot.com. National Championship last July in Little Rock, Ark.

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Fishing goes high tech with SmartPhone apps by Matt Williams Outdoors Writer SmartPhones are all the rage these days. Word is you are really missing out on some cool technology if you don’t own an iPhone, Android or Blackberry. The high tech phones allow you to communicate with others by talking or texting from around just about anywhere from the globe. Plus, they open the door for utilization of a wide variety of speciality application programs — commonly called “apps” — via the Internet. Most “apps” are subscription based and require a nominal fee for access.

There are literally hundreds of useful apps floating around out there. There are apps for audio and music, entertainment and games, apps for finance management, maps and location services, organization and time saving….. the list goes on an on. Believe it not, there are even a few SmartPhone apps that fishermen might find useful. BoatUs.com/app/ Here is a boating app that could get you out of a bind in a hurry if you happen to break down on the water or run into trouble on the road. It is available for free download to BoatUS “unlimited towing” subscribers with IPhone

or Android SmartPhones. Features a valuable 24/7 “call for tow option” that automatically forwards your location coordinates and a Google map link to a BoatUS crew member for fast service in case of a break down. You can also pinpoint your location to other boaters via text or email, and access the BoatUS newsroom and many other BoatUS services. There are numerous subscription options for fresh and saltwater. The unlimited freshwater towing option costs $34 annually. BoatUS pays 100 percent of the bill for towing to your rig home or to a repair facility. Covers all

inland reservoirs, rivers and the Great Lakes, but does not apply in Florida. boatus.com/angler/. Bass Aboard This one is available for iPhone, IPod touch, iPad and Android users. It allows anglers to log catches and keep tabs on accumulative weight totals over the course of a fishing day. Additionally, it comes with a useful tagging program that enables you to log individual fish by a color that matches the float color on your culling rings. There is also a built-in alarm to notify you of a pending weigh-in time, along with e-mail and Facebook capabilities so you can share results

with friends. Costs $2.99. weedlinesoftware.com. Ramp Finder app With more than 35,000 boat ramps and marinas on its nationwide roster, this app will direct you to even the most remote spots to launch your boat. Ramp Finder is a free app available to iPhone and Android users. It provides listings by zip code or city, plus driving directions, GPS coordinates and maps. www.takemefishing.org/qr/ boat-ramp-app/. fishmateapp.com This iPhone/Android app provides anglers with access to a wealth of useful information ap-

plicable to fishing and trip planning. It includes the standard fishmate app that is available for $9.99 or the fishmatepro upgrade for $19.99. One-time purchase. In addition to updated weather/radar forecasts, the app provides info on moon phases, major/minor feeding times, barometric pressure, sunrise/ sunset, tournament news and tips and live podcasts produced by fishmate founder and former pro angler, Sammy Lee. There also is “Big Uns” page where you can store prize fishing photos and other pertinent information. fishmateapp.com.

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Debt 101: Paying off your loans DEAR BRUCE: I was fresh out of high school when I attended the local community college. I was 18 years old. During this time, I took out many loans to BRUCE WILLIAMS pay for my books, supplies, etc. Four years later, I graduated. In my senior year, I got a job, and today, 11 years later, I still work for the same company. Recently, I applied for a car loan ($15,000), but I was rejected because they stated I have outstanding school loans from 11 years ago. No, I have not paid off these loans, and because it has been 11 years, am I still responsible for them? — Jim, via email DEAR JIM: The unhappy likelihood is that you are responsible. Many 18-year-olds take out loans for their college education, and you most definitely are responsible for paying them back. In fact, when you file for bankruptcy, you cannot include your school loans as a debt to be forgiven in the bankruptcy procedure. Even though much time has passed, there is little doubt in my mind that you are responsible and these will have to be paid. DEAR BRUCE: My husband and I recently applied for a loan, and much to our surprise, each of the creditreporting agencies came back and said that he was deceased. Well, he is very much alive. We had someone look into it for us thinking that maybe someone transposed his Social Security numbers where we were taking out the loan. Nope! The numbers were right and he is indeed dead, according to everyone. How do we go about proving that he is alive and well? If this isn’t straightened out now, more problems await us. — S.T., via email DEAR S.T.: The best thing to do is to write to each of the credit-reporting agencies and ask them to tell you how they heard of his death. Just as when you have a bad report on your credit report and you’re not sure how or why, they have to affirm where they got the information. They are obliged to go back to their source for this information, and if it cannot be confirmed, then it must be removed. I n the event that it is confirmed, you will have to go back to the source or agency that has reported him as deceased and ask for their source for this information. Hopefully, this will take care of the problem and your husband shall once again walk among the living. DEAR BRUCE: My girlfriend and I have no intentions of ever getting married. We have been together many, many years. We purchased a home together several years ago. We have a signed document stating that if one of us should pass away, the house becomes sole property of the other. There are no children on either side who would share in any of the estate the other leaves. Is there anything else that we should have to protect each other besides the will? Also, we have not blended our SEE WILLIAMS, PAGE 3D

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Exact change not required Hudson laundromat features money card system that can be used in any washing machine or dryer By STEVE KNIGHT The Lufkin News HUDSON — Few people enjoy doing the laundry. Even fewer people like coming up with the exact amount of quarters to put in the washing machine each week. A new area business takes care of that problem, because at this laundromat, no coins are needed. Customers at WestSide Laundromat, at 4160 Ted Trout Drive in Hudson, can use a money card system that can be utilized in any washing machine or dryer. Owner Phil Adkison, who started the business in August, said the system is unique for the Above: area. WestSide “No coins are involved. Laundromat They’ve been using (the card Owner Phil system) in the metropolitan arAdkison eas for the last several years. demonstrates The closest place to us is Tyler,” the use of a Adkison said. “People are used money card to credit cards and debit cards. machine at They buy a card from us, a $3 onehis Hudson time purchase, then they keep it. business. At The money stays on it until they left: Adkison use it, and it’s so much easier. It’s opened safer for the customers and emWestSide ployees. You don’t have to worry Laundromat, about a quarter not working in located at the machine.” 4160 Ted For those people who prefer to Trout Drive, in use paper Washingtons and LinAugust. colns, the card machines also accept cash. And for those resistant to all that newfangled modern technology, Adkison said attendants are always on duty to show people the ropes. STEVE KNIGHT The laundromat also features /The Lufkin News bilingual machines, three-, fourand six-load washing machines, snacks and soda, a well-lit park- service, commercial accounts, “These machines are stateing lot, wash, fold and pressing and pick-up and delivery service. of-the-art. They use less water,

less detergent and are energyefficient,” Adkison said. “You’ll save time and money at our fullservice laundromat.” And to make laundry-doing a little less of a chore, free Wi-Fi is available. There’s also a largescreen television. When asking people want they wanted to see most in a laundromat, Adkison said, there were two things most requested: It should be safe and it should be clean. He believes he’s accomplished both. “Customer service is my biggest priority. We open doors for people. No one has anything like this,” he said. “Word-of-mouth has been phenomenal. Come out to our business and look at it, then look at others around here, and I won’t have to tell you the difference. It speaks for itself.” The laundromat’s hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Steve Knight’s email address is sknight@lufkindailynews.com.

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Cancer center receives 3-year accreditation The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons once again granted three-year accreditation with commendation to the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center. A CoC-accredited cancer program ensures that a patient has access to comprehensive care with state-of-the-art services and equipment, access to cancer-related education and support, and a multidisciplinary team and facility approach to coordinate the best treatment options available. The Accreditation Program, a component of the CoC, sets quality-of-care standards for cancer programs and reviews the programs to ensure they conform to those standards. Accreditation by the CoC is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. During an onsite evaluation by a physician surveyor, the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center was in compliance with all of the CoC’s 36 standards with no deficiencies and received the Commendation rating for seven of the standards, including outcomes analysis, prevention and early detection, cancer-related quality improvements, among others. To maintain accreditation, facilities with CoC-accredited cancer programs must undergo an on-site review every three years. “We have received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons since 1995, and that accreditation has been with

The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons once again granted three-year accreditation with commendation to the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center. Staff, pictured from left, include Angela Whitley, Jackie Gilmore, Madeline Collier, Peggilu Watkins, Allison James, Dr. Munir Ahmad, Bill Malnar, Dr. Alan Bassin, Dr. Sid Roberts, Charlotte Wammel, Aimee Salas, Jewel Randle, Julie McClain and Alise Fira. commendation since 2005,” said Sidney C. Roberts, MD, FACR, director of the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center. “Accreditation represents a commitment to excellence day in, day out, every year. To maintain accreditation with commendation shows we are performing consistently at the highest level over a long period of time. Excellence is what our patients expect; excellence is what we deliver.” The Arthur Temple Sr. Region-

al Cancer Center offers IntensityModulated Radiation Therapy with two Siemens Oncor Multileaf Collimator Linear Accelerators that precisely treat cancer utilizing finely focused radiation beams. In addition, Memorial boasts the first permanent PET/CT scanner in the area for imaging cancer in the body, a brachytherapy (radioactive implant) program, and access to on-going clinical trials and new treatment

options. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 1.5 million cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2011. CoC-accredited cancer programs make up 25 percent of all hospitals, and diagnose and/or treat 71 percent of newly diagnosed patients each year. To learn more about the Cancer Center, contact the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center at 639-7468.

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75 mph New speed limits are great where posted, but are not appropriate for East Texas

e admit it: We can’t drive 55. Or 65, for that matter, on those wide-open interstates west of Fort Worth. The Texas Transportation Commission has been kind enough to increase the speed limits on several segments of interstate highways — like I-10, I-20, I-27, I-30, I-35, I-37, I-40, I-44 and I-45 — after engineering studies showed that the higher speeds could be posted safely. We appreciate the change, since it’s so hard to set the cruise on 65 mph in those particular areas. But “safely” is the operative word there, and we hope everyone who was already driving 75 on those roads will not see the new limits as a license to go 85. Once you get a 4,000-pound vehicle moving that quickly, it’s all the more difficult to maneuver or stop. And safety is the primary reason we believe, even if and when the Commission commissions studies on East Texas’ highways — namely, U.S. 59 and U.S. 69 — there’s no reason to adopt the 75 mph limits anywhere around here. It may be that U.S. 59 is, in large part, going to be the path of the new Interstate 69 corridor in this part of the state. Until that highway is up to interstate standards, however, we do not see how any stretch of U.S. 59 between Houston and Texarkana could be eligible. There are so many businesses, hidden driveways and intersections on Highway 59, it’s hard enough to navigate at 60 or 65 mph. The closest highways that are eligible for the new 75 mph signs are I-30 and I-20 east of Dallas, I-45 between Dallas and Houston, and I-10 on both sides of Beaumont. The increased speed limits also will be of benefit for people going from Houston to San Antonio and from Dallas/ Fort Worth to the Midland/Odessa area. (If you really want to take your hot rod for a spin, young man, go west of Midland/ Odessa or San Antonio, where 80 mph speed limits are already in place.) It would be wonderful to be able to zoom from here to the Houston airport (or the Shreveport airport, even) with a 75 mph speed limit the whole way. Until U.S. Highway 59 becomes I-69, however, that possibility should not even be considered.

TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Sunday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2012. There are 330 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 5, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices; critics accused Roosevelt of attempting to “pack” the nation’s highest court. (The proposal failed in Congress.) On this date: In 1631, the co-founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and his wife, Mary, arrived in Boston from England. In 1811, George, the Prince of Wales, was named Prince Regent due to the mental illness of his father, Britain’s King George III.

Where can I get a list of plants on highway coming into Lufkin? Q: Where can I get a list of all the plants, shrubs and trees that have been planted on the medians coming into Lufkin? A: According to David Collmorgan, TxDOT Lufkin area engineer, there are no master lists of greenery used on highways coming into Lufkin, as they use a variety of different species from different vendors depending on the project. Stumped? Ask us. The FYI column is designed to let readers email (to newsroom@lufkindailynews.com) or call in (to 637-NEWS) questions you want answered, whether about road construction, how-to tips, trivia or other information. You do not have to leave your name. You also can use that email address or phone number to give us a news tip — anonymously, if you’d like. (We do not have Caller ID on the phone line.)

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Primaries are about more than just picking candidates

f the goal of the primary process is simply to nominate a candidate, essentially to nominate the man or woman most likely to win in the end, then this primary season should be declared over. Clear the stage, and give it to Mitt Romney. Newt Gingrich’s promise to go the SUSAN ESTRICH next 46 notwithstanding, you couldn’t find anyone in Vegas to give you ballpark odds on his winning. And forget about Ron Paul or Rick Santorum. They never had a chance. But that’s not the only thing this process is about. If elections were only about picking winners, there would never be more than two people on a ballot — and sometimes, in “safe” districts, not even that. Independents would be limited to Vermont. Third parties would be told to take their message somewhere else. Now, I can certainly make the argument that in general-election contests voters shouldn’t “waste” their votes on candidates with no chance of winning. I still remember the fights I had with Ralph Nader supporters back in 2000, trying to convince them that the message they wanted to send would

elect George Bush. And I can certainly make the case that the twoparty system, whatever the flaws of the two particular parties, ensures that a candidate will not be elected based on the support of an ideologically extreme minority (as everyone’s favorite example Hitler was), and that a fractured result would effectively give such power to a small minority (as everyone’s other favorite example the ultra-orthodox have sometimes wielded in Israel). But the Constitution protects the rights of losers to run and voters to support them. Ballot access must be afforded to every candidate who can show enough support not to win but to be counted. Elections are about electing people, but that’s not all they are about. And nowhere is this clearer than in the selection of party nominees for president. Political parties are nowhere mentioned in the Constitution, but in a series of landmark decisions, the Supreme Court has upheld their power to control the nominating process, even against a majority will expressed by state legislatures. The party can limit participants to registered party members, even where the state demands that it be open to all. The party can deem that delegates be bound to vote for the candidate whose slate they ran on, even when state law provides that they should be free to cast their vote to nominate whomever they

please. The purpose of these contests, the Court has recognized, is not simply to nominate delegates or choose a candidate, but to build the party and shape its platform. That, win or lose, is exactly what Gingrich is likely to accomplish in these next few months if he stays the course. Under the rules of the Democratic Party, much debated, states are prohibited from holding winner-take-all contests, making it more difficult for the winner to win and far easier for a loser to hold sway. While the Republican Party does not enforce that rule across the board, most of the states that will be holding caucuses and primaries do. So even if he loses, Gingrich will pick up significant representation. And even putting aside the numbers, if he does stay in the race, it all but assures that his more conservative ideology will influence where both Romney and the party end up. Maybe that will help the Democratic president in the end. Selfishly, I hope so. But there certainly have been cycles in which the Republicans benefited from long races. It doesn’t matter. I may not agree with Gingrich about much, but he is absolutely right in saying the media have no business declaring this process over. And it’s not just Gingrich and me saying it. Blame the Founding Fathers. Susan Estrich writes for Creators Syndicate.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR A better use for money

Bailing an ocean with a thimble

OS ANGELES — The worst day of Sugar Bear’s 55 years was one of the days — there have been many of them — when he got out of prison. In the early 1990s, in a prison where persons whose sentences have ended and are being released, and who see those whose senGEORGE WILL tences are just beginning, he saw one of his sons coming in. Generational recidivism is not unusual in Sugar Bear’s world of fatherlessness. His son, who was convicted of selling drugs, is still incarcerated because he has not been a model prisoner. He is an apple that did not fall far from the tree. Sugar Bear — few call him Robert Lewis Jackson — was a precocious lawbreaker. His first arrest — “for GTA” (grand theft auto), he explains — involved a 1959 Chevy El Camino. He remembers that it was orange. He pulled off the freeway, into a gas station, and climbed down from the vehicle. The police who apprehended him there were startled. He was almost 5. Really. LAPD records confirm this. He drove the El Camino by sitting on a large pillow so he could see out the windshield and using a long stick to work the pedals. Born to an unmarried, mentally ill prostitute, he acquired his interest in driving from his grandfather, who would drive around the block with Sugar Bear in his lap. Not until Sugar Bear was 25 did he learn that his grandfather was his father, too, having had a sexual relationship with Sugar Bear’s mother. Sugar Bear grew up mostly on the streets, episodically drifting into and out of the care, such as it was, of various female relatives. He kept moving on because one relative was beaten to death in an alley, another killed by a shotgun blast, another had Drano poured in her eyes for reasons Sugar Bear does not remember. He supported himself gathering discarded bottles for their deposits, and cadging hamburgers and peanut butter sandwiches from sympathetic strangers. His life in the nation’s entertainment capital included the exciting night of Dec. 11, 1964, when he was outside the motel when singer Sam (“You Send Me”) Cooke was fatally shot. Sugar Bear was 8. Although he has never been married, he has five children, and has been shot only once. He says he “did juvenile time” but managed, largely because he was an athlete, to graduate from high school. After that, he was incarcerated five times, for sentences ranging from six months to 11 years. He says he was implicated in “a 187” — murder of a corrections officer — but was exonerated. Then his life’s gyrations intersected with some benevolent insti-

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tutions. In 1965, immediately after the Watts riots that announced to a largely oblivious nation the volatility of some pockets of social regression, a UCLA undergraduate, Keith Phillips, moved into this devastated section of the city of angels. Now 65, Phillips is the reason why World Impact, his creation, is a presence in 13 of America’s most troubled cities, such as Newark and East St. Louis. Its focus is on fatherlessness and the social pathologies that flow from it. This is the preoccupation of Ken Canfield, 58, a Kansas State Ph.D. who, until five years ago, headed the National Center for Fathering in Kansas City. He then moved here to help Pepperdine University develop a Center for the Family, and now labors with World Impact living among the city’s most troubled people. Canfield acquainted Sugar Bear with Psalm 68, which speaks of God as “father of the fatherless” who “setteth the solitary in families.” For people like Sugar Bear, people with holes in their souls never filled by the love of fathers, Canfield says religion offers the “spiritualization of fatherhood”: “If you don’t have the calm self-respect that a father gives, your passions go sideways. For a number of men, their passions become sexualized as they look for comfort and affirmation of their manhood.” On a recent day, Sugar Bear, a burly, cheerful survivor, was wearing a windbreaker bearing the logo of the Union Rescue Mission. He works there, helping provide services to, among others, a small portion of LA County’s 50,000 homeless, 30 percent of whom are under 35. Bailing an ocean with a thimble? Perhaps. Still, Phillips, Canfield and Sugar Bear, this unlikely American trio, exemplify a very American approach to social regeneration: One by one, from the inside out.

I enjoyed reading your article regarding Yates Media adding another local radio station and enjoyed seeing the picture of the outside of the downtown building. If our city leaders were really interested in preserving the historic value of downtown and revitalizing the downtown area they would consider giving Yates Media a $2 million preservation grant for the upkeep of this historic landmark. This radio station which was the first in Lufkin was founded in 1938 by local East Texas radio pioneer and businessman Darrell Yates. It has served our community over 74 years while employing thousands during that time span and helping other local businesses get the word out about their products and services through advertising. It has been the voice of Panther football for 72 years. It has served our community during emergency situations such as the recent historic hurricanes by keeping citizens informed during these power outages something that TV and newspaper have trouble doing. This business has been in its current downtown location since 1948. The downtown merchants association would benefit more from using $2 million to help improve parking, infrastructure and restoring the buildings of current businesses in the downtown area versus restoring an old, worn-out theater that will sit unused for the next 20 years. $2 million would better be spent demolishing the old Pines Theater and building a new and improved downtown theater that would actually attract consumers for a night out to dinner and a movie. Ralph W. Rose, Lufkin

Police roundup a waste of space

Sorry to say, but the police roundup article is just a waste of space in The Lufkin Daily News, since our city investigators only seem to want to mess with the ‘important, big-time’ crimes. The “petty” day-to-day responses such as verbal disturbances and petty theft may as well not even be responded to, since they are never given any follow-up. I know of a woman who had her purse stolen right behind her back, in a grocery store parking lot recently. The responding officer checked the security tapes and have this person on video, even recognizing him as a repeat offender. However, this has taken place over four months ago and nothing further has taken place. Forget the fact that this woman lost every personal possession she carried, including SS cards, credit cards, drivers license, and insurance cards. My only guess is that since this was not a high-dollar theft, it warrants no more than sitting on a lazy investigators’ desk for a few months. Chris Smith, Lufkin

Another disappointing speech

After breathlessly awaiting yet another Obama speech, I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. According to our President, the “State of the Union” has never been better! Anything not utopian perfect is the fault of George Bush, but thank God, the President is here to save the day. Did he leave anything out? Well ... George Will writes for The Washington Post. Gas prices have doubled since Obama took over His email address is georgewill@washpost.com. and expected to go up this summer to record levels — $3 to $4 gas crushes the poor and middle class, but all efforts by Obama are made to keep fuel prices high. Can you say “Keystone pipeline”? Want to respond to a column, editorial or The housing market has never been worse. Elecletter that has been published in The Lufkin tricity prices have increased dramatically, with Daily News? Send your signed letter to The 46 million people now on food stamps, (14 million Lufkin Daily News, P.O. Box 1089, Lufkin, TX more than when Obama took office). The real un75902, or e-mail your letter to aadams@lufkinemployment number is 11 percent if the same numdailynews.com. ber of people were seeking work today as in 2007. Be sure to include a daytime telephone numThere are two million fewer jobs now than there ber on your letter. were in 2000. Please keep letters under 300 words. Let’s continue shall we? Household income, takAll letters are subject to editing for length ing inflation into account, has dropped 7 percent. and clarity and unsigned letters will not be Nearly 20 percent of men ages 25-34 now live with used. We will only publish one letter per writer their parents. Our national debt has increased $6 during a 30-day period. trillion since Obama took office with no end in sight. By Bruce Tinsley But remember, President Obama is without blame for anything detrimental, just ask him. Blame anything and everyone else. Please don’t bother him with reality as he fritters his time away on endless vacations, and rounds on the golf course. After all, it’s good to be King. Now, if we will just continue the Obama plan of spending a few more trillion of the taxpayer’s money, fan the fires of class warfare, punish achievement and entrepreneurs with higher taxes, and bury ourselves in more regulations, I’m sure we will all have a better chance at the American dream; Don’t you think? David Palmer, DDS, Huntington

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‘Likes’ very important ‘Borrowing’ vehicles a felony offense ask the lawyer when social networking Remember when you were a When a Facebook user “Likes” kid and you would come home your company through Facecrying because someone was book, you have the potential mean to you? Your mom would to also reach their 130 plus tell you, “Don’t worfriends as they interry, honey. You don’t act with your gage. need everyone to Here are some like you.” But deep ways to bring in the down, you knew that “Likes”: people liking you ■ Set up a “Like” was important. gate. A “Like” gate I wish I could say requests that Facethat has changed, book users first click but with Facebook the “Like” button rapidly taking over before accessing the Lauren azios the marketing plans rest of your page. of companies everySome examples of where, I’m here to tell you that large companies that employ a “Likes” are very important. “Like” gate on their Facebook Facebook “Likes,” that is. include: Oreo, Coca-Cola and You may have heard some Zappos.com. or all of these stats: Facebook ■ Give something away. This is the No. 1 social network. All can be any item of perceived major companies now have value: a coupon, a discount or Facebook pages. Facebook a freebie. currently has approximately ■ Interact frequently, 750 million users, with more through updates, news, promojoining every day. By the way, tions, photos and more. 750 million equals one in nine ■ Answer questions quickly. people on earth, just in case The worst thing you can do is you needed some perspective. wait three months to answer a Also, Facebook accounts for question from a client or a po90 percent of time spent social tential client. At that point, the networking. question is no longer relevant We all know Facebook is and it looks like you don’t care. important for businesses. ■ Engage users when you But simply creating a Faceare mentioned in a tag. If book page and then leaving it someone is talking about you alone is not going to get you on Facebook, use it as a cusanywhere. You need to make tomer service opportunity. If that page likable. You need to it’s something good, say thank increase your “Likes.” you. If it’s something bad, see A Facebook “Like” is when a if you can make it right. Facebook user with a personal ■ Post links to your blog, profile clicks the “Like” butwebsite, etc., to Facebook and ton of a Facebook page. You encourage others to share. may be wondering, “If they’re Overall, make your comalready visiting my page and pany “Like-able.” If there is a reading my content, isn’t that benefit to liking your Facebook good enough? Why is it so page, users will be encouraged important for them to click the to do so. “Like” button?” I’m glad you If they see that your comasked. pany has real, caring people It is important for users to behind the scenes, it’s going to click “Like” because that is the make your business that much way Facebook knows to push more attractive, both online your news, updates, and the and offline. content of your Facebook page Besides, let’s face it. No matto their news feed. If a user ter what mom used to tell us, it visits your page and leaves just feels good to be liked. Lauren Azios is a blogger, social media without pressing the “Like” geek, and crazy dog lady. She works for button, no information was MasseyMedia as a Social Media Consulexchanged to let Facebook know that user is interested in tant. Visit her online at masseymedia.com, follow her on Twitter @laurenfromtexas receiving your updates. and @masseymedia, or shoot her an Additionally, the average Facebook user has 130 friends. email: lazios@masseymedia.com.

Dear John: I am retired and living off the interest generated by a lifetime of savings. Every time one of my CDs or annuities matures, the interest rate goes down to renew it. What is happening? Signed: “Tapped Out.” Dear “Tapped”: I am going to struggle to stay off my soap box to john kennedy answer this, but here goes. Interest rates are a function of Federal Reserve policy and what they charge banks to borrow money for day-to-day business. The Fed has historically used higher rates to slow the economy down when inflation rises to unacceptable levels, and lower the rate to stimulate growth when the economy is stagnant. The current Fed rate is near 0 percent. It has been there for a while, and it is clear that they intend to keep it low to lift the housing market and economy and manage unemployment. They have used two rounds of “quantitative easing,” an unconventional monetary

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of cash. That is a fact. Therefore, it would seem that the ability to borrow money at low rates is not why the economy, includpolicy used to stimulate the economy when ing the housing market, has failed to gather conventional monetary policy has become in- momentum. So, why be so hardheaded about effective, and are buying long term treasury continuing a policy that is not working and bonds to inject money into the economy. expecting it to work? Isn’t that some famous How does this affect you? guy’s definition of insanity? Whew, I feel You are not a borrower. You are a saver. better already! Banks do not need to pay much for your There are 19 potential economic views money because they are very liquid. Liquid- that are important to Federal Reserve policy ity poses a problem for banks now, where in — seven are on the Board of Governors and the past it was an asset. 12 are presidents of regional banks. While When your rate of return goes from 5 per- members forecast their near-term expectacent to 2 percent, the exact opposite of what tions for growth, inflation, and interest rates, the Fed is trying to achieve occurs. You stop they also put figures on what they deem to spending. There are few items today that are be the long-term steady-state, equilibrium less expensive than they were several years world. ago, so along with your income going down, Every single one put that rate at or above your expenses have risen. The number of 3.75 percent. Whether or not you can make retirees is increasing now with baby boomers it to that time without spending down your becoming eligible, so the number affected by principal is the question. This is not a solicitation to buy or sell securities. John Kenthis is rising. nedy is a registered representative of Woodlands Securities In an attempt to stimulate growth and Corporation, member FINRA and SIPC. To submit a question spending, this policy has actually slowed it for people like you, and there are a lot of you. to be answered in this column, send it via email to jtkiii@yahoo.com, or in writing to Kennedy at The Advanced Financial Now comes the soap box bit. Corporate America is sitting on historically high levels Group, 1101 S. Chestnut St., Lufkin, TX 75901.

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All day long I receive phone calls from different collection agencies harassing me about my credit card balances. My question is, what can I do to stop these phone calls? — Jim, via email DEAR JIM: There is no secret here. They are calling because you still owe the credit card companies money. They gave you the merchandise on an agreement that you would pay the minimum monthly balance and you didn’t. The original credit card company wrote off the debt as a loss and sold the debt to other collection agencies. You can ask the collection agency that is trying to recover debt if you can make smaller payments. Tell them the situation and that you can afford to pay only a smaller amount. Most of the time they will work with you, but the fact is you are still obligated to pay this debt.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don’t hold your breath: There won’t be many surprises. About 20 of the roughly 36 Super Bowl advertisers put their TV commercials online before Sunday’s broadcast. That’s a major shift: It’s up from last year when only a handful of companies released their ads before the game. Acura put out its spot showing talk show host Jay Leno zooming off in a jet pack. Ac-

finances. What should I do to protect myself ? — P.T., via email DEAR P.T.: I am unclear why you are handling this the way you are. You say you own a home together, which means that somewhere along the line there was a closing and the deed was drawn. I think the deed should be changed to a survivor-type document, which varies in name from state to state. You mentioned you have a will. I assume that everything goes to the surviving partner. Once again, because this appears to be a permanent arrangement, you should run this past an attorney to make certain you are protected. DEAR BRUCE: A few years ago I messed up my credit by not paying my credit cards bills on time, and sometimes not at all. I was having a tough time getting by financially, and I didn’t realize how it would affect my future.

eryone their money back. Am I right? Signed, “Used to be a Romo Fan” Dear “Romo Fan”: As a general rule, I look up and another truck pulls up. The gambling is illegal in Texas. However, pools owner of the Jeep and tractor. He was not such as this are allowed as long as they are happy with me, but I was able to talk my way carried out in private, and the chance of winout of the situation and return everything ning or losing is the same for all participants where I found it without getting shot. (except for the advantages of skill or luck). My concern now is how much trouble did I Probably most importantly, for a pool to almost get into? What would you have done? be legal, no person can gain any economic Thanks, “True Story” benefit from the pool other than personal Dear “True Story”: I would not have winnings. In other words, the “house” can“borrowed” the Jeep and tractor. What you not take a percentage of the money up front did, twice, is classified as “Unauthorized Use as a fee for managing the pool. Jeffrey Bates is licensed to practice law in the State of of a Motor Vehicle.” Texas, but is not board certified in any area of specialty by the This offense could be punished as a state jail felony, with incarceration of between 180 Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This column is meant for general information and days and two years, and a fine not to exceed educational purposes only, and neither this column nor $10,000. It carries a three-year statute of the transmittal of a legal question via email constitutes limitations. Dear Jeff: With the Super Bowl this week- the creation of an attorney/client relationship between the end, I have been invited to a party where my reader and Jeffrey Bates and/or Southern Newspapers Inc. For specific advice regarding legal matters affecting you, consult friends will have a gambling “pool” on the an attorney. game. We’ve all paid $50 each to participate. To submit a question, send it via email to JeffreyPBates@ I’m now concerned that these pools are ilaol.com, or via regular mail to Ask the Lawyer, 101 S. First legal, and I’m trying to convince my friends St., Lufkin 75901. that we should stop the contest and give ev-

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Woodland Heights Medical Center recently set a new record for the number of deliveries in one month. In December 2011, the Women’s Center at Woodland Heights helped bring 87 new lives into Angelina County. Prior to this, the most deliveries in one month had been 78 in August 2007. Pictured front row from left are Megan Dickinson, Sapphira Clark, Shawnia Simpson, Rose Johnson, Peggy Mettlen; back row, Roxanne Handel, Mary Ann Kreid, Lisa Miller, Laura Usleton, Joan Hedger and Christina Mettlen.

Sarah Oliver receives the Jan Cooper Award for 30 years of service to the AARP Tax Aide Program. Presenting the award is David Baltimore, State Coordinator for AARP Tax Aide. Oliver was instrumental in setting up computerized tax preparation in Lufkin. She spends one week getting training from the IRS each year and then spends two weeks training tax counselors in Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Junior Achievement of Angelina County recently received a $250 donation from BancorpSouth. Pictured is Junior Achievement board member, Mark Moore, lending officer for BancorpSouth, and Michelle Green, executive director for Junior Achievement of Angelina County.

The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas recently honored four employees who retired from the U.S. Forest Service. Pictured from left are Cecilia (Sid) Jackson with 37 years; John (Buck) Doiron with 40 years; Kent Evans with 34 years and John Ippolito with 32 years.

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The Apple Springs Volunteer Fire Department will host a dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at the fire station for junior high to age 18 only. Cost will be $3 a person or $5 a couple. Concessions will be available. On Feb. 12, ASVFD will host a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the station with brisket, sausage, potato salad, beans and bread for $6 a plate. Everyone is welcome.

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A signal to safety Quilt used in Underground Railroad on display at local antique mall By JESSICA COOLEY The Lufkin News

rawn to a dusty old quilt at an estate sale years ago, Bobbie Girardo-Kromeich of Diboll had no idea its story dated back to the 1840s and The Underground Railroad.

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An Underground Railroad quilt from the mid-1800s on display at Heritage Antiques in downtown Lufkin. The Underground Railroad was a secret network for helping slaves escape to freedom in the years before slavery was abolished. Shown are quilt owner Bobbie Girardo-Kromeich, left, and owner of Heritage Antiques, Laura Koch, right.

Before deciding to take it home, she asked its owner if she knew anything about it and got a mumbled answer of “something about trains.” “All she said was, ‘All I know is it came from my people. They were in Illinois and they used it on some kind of old train,’” Girardo-Kromeich said with a laugh. “I rolled it up and away I went. When my dad saw it, he said it would make a good dog bed. It was the log cabin that drew me to it.” It wasn’t until months later while she was paging through a “Country Living” magazine that Bobbie stumbled across an article on Underground Railroad signal quilts. The quilts were used mainly by Quakers as maps directing runaway slaves like

of danger along the way. “As you start to look at it, it really pulls you in. Everything on it is there for a reason,” GirardoKromeich said. “The slaves most of the time ran in the winter because that’s when the field work wasn’t being done and they didn’t have to be accounted for every day. There are no leaves on the trees and there is smoke coming out of the cabin. This part of the quilt here probably was corn field. You can see the rows. The black signifies danger. Extreme danger for whatever reason.” She also learned the quilt was likely made to fit a child’s bed. “A lady I spoke with who had done a lot of research told me it was made to fit a child’s bed,” she said. “Children wet the bed all the

“After I had done some research, my art history professor asked me to bring an example of an icon so I brought this. I thought she was going to faint on the spot. Then again, it could have been from all the dust.” Bobbie Girardo-Kromeich Quilt owner

Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth to safety. While reading the article, Girardo-Kromeich said it finally clicked her old dusty quilt was more special than she realized. “I started researching and I realized that it fit a lot of the identifying parameters of the signal quilts, like the way the knots are made,” she said. “After I had done some research, my art history professor asked me to bring an example of an icon so I brought this. I thought she was going to faint on the spot. Then again, it could have been from all the dust.” After Girardo-Kromeich’s quilt was poked and prodded by a host of Stephen F. Austin State University professors and “their people,” it was determined the quilt dated back to 1840s and had been displayed outside a house not safe for slaves. The intricate patchwork and stitching served as a map to guide them to the next safe house, while warning

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Professors at Stephen F. Austin State University determined this quilt was likely displayed outside a home that was not safe for slaves. They noted the stitching was used to direct slaves to another, safer, house, warning of dangers along the way. Owner Bobbie Girardo-Kromeich bought the quilt at an estate sale without knowing anything about it.

time, so it wouldn’t be unusual to see a child’s quilt hanging on the fence or clothesline.” Throughout the years, the quilt has become a treasured family item. At one point, Girardo-Kromeich struggled with the possibility of having to part with the beloved quilt. As her husband was dying of terminal brain cancer and medical bills were stacking up, she considered selling it. “The medical bills were through the roof,” she said. “My grandson cried and said ‘Nana please don’t sell that. Somebody got to where they were going because of that. Somebody is safe and they have a family now that is living because of that quilt.’ I can’t ever sell it now.” For the month of February, Girardo-Kromeich’s quilt will be on display at Heritage Antiques, 110 W. Burke Ave., in downtown Lufkin. For more information contact the store at 632-0110. Jessica Cooley’s email address is jcooley@lufkindailynews.com.

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Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wade Seamans the former Julie Diane Collier

Collier & Seamans Julie Diane Collier of Lufkin and Jacob Wade Seamans of Lufkin were married in a 4 p.m. ceremony Dec. 31, 2011 at The Wisteria Hideaway with the Rev Bob Whitehead officiating. The bride is the daughter of Tommy and Dorothy Collier of Douglass and the groom is the son of Gary and Debra Seamans of Huntington. The couple will live in Hudson. The bride is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. She is employed at Commercial Bank of Texas. The groom is a graduate of Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree and of Stephen F. Austin State University with a master‘s degree in Professional Accountancy. He is employed as a CPA at Axley & Rode.

Mr and Mrs. John Flowers the former Dianne Frankens

Frankens & Flowers

Dianne Frankens and John Flowers of Diboll were married in a private ceremony Dec. 28, 2011, at The Paniolo Ranch in Boerne. The bride is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Ronnie Frankens of Diboll. The groom is the son of Lonnie Flowers of Lufkin and the late Mary Toney Flowers of Lufkin. The couple have three children Nikki, Mikayla and John Karson. Following a wedding trip to a hunting ranch in Carta Valley, Texas, owned by the brides’ brother for exotic hunting, the couple will reside in Burke. The bride is a registered nurse and is employed at Timberwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Livingston as the Director of Nursing. The groom is the owner of Extreme Collision Repair and Flowers Homes and Rentals in Burke.

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Five generations of the family of Leeroy Patterson, right, include, from left, T. Dean Baty, Michelle Edwards, Brenda Bridges and Johnethan Baty.

Weddings & Engagements Wedding, engagement and anniversary announcement forms are available in the foyer of The Lufkin Daily News and online at lufkindailynews.com — click on the “Customer Service” tab, then “Submission Forms” and select the appropriate form. The charge for announcements are: weddings, $80, $95, $115 and $140; engagements, $70 and $90; anniversaries, $70 and $80; birthdays, $30; and generations, $30. Announcements are published on Sundays only. They also will be published on the website. A signature and phone number are required to complete the form. A good quality color photo up to 8-by-10 inches is acceptable and may be submitted to The Lufkin Daily News. Polaroid photos and computer prints do not reproduce well. For information, call Beverly Johnson at 631-2618 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or write to P.O. Box 1089, Lufkin, 75902. Deadline for submissions is noon Tuesday before the Sunday publication date.

Lovejoy & Kent

Garland and Deedee Bates of Pollok announce the engagement of their daughter, C. Raeanne Lovejoy, to C. Daniel Kent of Pollok, son of Michelle Kent of Wichita Falls. The wedding is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Southern Stables Bed & Breakfast. Invitations are extended through the press.

Lufkin’s ‘Pillow Lady’ strikes once again Doris Rose Yancy (better known as DRY) came knocking on my door one recent morning, and she was bearing a gift: A cheerful little pillow that suggested all kinds of restful possibilities: Behind the head for short naps, MARGIE KIRKLAND long naps, nighttime sleep, comfortable reading, watching TV, and on and on. And this pillow was for me! — A dainty little thing covered with a blue and white pillow case showing tiny flowers and butterflies. As I quizzed Dry, I hinson learned that she takes these pillows, made by her, not only to friends but to patients at both Lufkin hospitals, to Hospice and Rehab, to patients from her own church, Lufkin’s First Baptist, and other churches as well. Dry began her pillow ministry three years ago and gives away about 100 pillows each month, including those for local nursing homes and retirement centers. Asked where or how she got the nickname “Dry”, she said it happened in the fourth and fifth grades by students who thought it clever. DRY, the initials for Doris Rose Yancy, turned out to be her lifelong name, even being listed as “Dry” in DAR publicity, not to mention everywhere else her name comes up. Dry doesn’t mind. At least, people don’t have any trouble remembering her name. Growing up in Lufkin, she graduated from Lufkin High School in 1938. She was a member of the first LHS drill team. Always a lover

of music, she studied music in Germany during the summer of 1938. While still in high school, she played the organ with her musical friend, Margaret Lawrence, at graduation exercises, commencement programs and Sunday morning offertories at Lufkin’s First Baptist Church. Dry attended Texas Women’s University in Denton, Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches, Texas, St. Louis Institute of Music and Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and the University of Texas at Austin. During all this, she earned a business college degree. But wait... her creativity was waiting in the wings. In 1942 she married Lt. Robert James Hinson when he returned from special activity with the Air Force during World War II. Then she explained, “James and I attended the Lufkin-Nacogdoches football game in the afternoon and married at First Baptist Church that night after prayer meeting, with a formal wedding ceremony. We lived in Long Island, N.Y. and Richmond, Va. until the end of the war, then McAllen, Texas, for 20 years, where we owned a laundry and dry cleaning plant with 68 employees until he was recalled to South Carolina and St. Johns, Newfoundland during the Korean War. We moved to Austin in 1969, then to Lufkin in 1984.” While at McAllen, Dry was the organist for their church, Calvary Baptist, which she and James faithfully organized, “active in all things in our church and whatever our girls did.” The “girls” are Barbara Ann and Sue Carol, long married and suppliers of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren for Dry and James. Dry said that when she retired from Texas Employment Commission in 1984, they began traveling in their motor home, spending time in all of Canada and every state in the USA except Hawaii, between 1984 and 2009. The Hinsons were members of “Angelina

Sams” for 29 years; she served as Wagonmaster for 12 years, making all arrangements for places to stay on their getaway-for-fun trips. In 2002, Dry was the Coming Home Queen for Lufkin High School. Her husband James passed away on Sept. 8, 2009, after 67 years of marriage. Since then, she says she “can’t sit still.” She volunteers at her church for busy committees like weekly financial updates, filing loose stacks of music arrangements, visiting local hospitals, homebound members and Sunday School members. She makes arrangements of flowers and small conversation pieces for the church’s refreshment tables at meetings of Senior Adult Ministries. In the “olden days,” she even furnished transportation for the church’s pastor, Dr. J.R. Nutt, who didn’t drive. And now, back to the pillow... “Here comes the pillow lady,” people say as they see Dry coming with her happy load of gifts for lucky ones who love this unusual blessing. How she does it: She buys her material, sews it up on both sides, then stuffs the small inside pillow with acrylic from Hobby Lobby, sews it together on the end, and now it‘s ready to be placed inside the dainty pillow case similar to mine, measuring about two feet long all told, and about 11 inches around. Admitting that she loves all kinds of crafts, Dry makes bedspreads, drapes and curtains; years ago, she made uniforms for school twirlers in McAllen. If it can be sewed, I’ll make it,” she said. Reaching for my little pillow, I don’t doubt it for a minute. Margie Kirkland, named Lufkin’s Poet Laureate in 1976, is a columnist for The Lufkin News. Through the years she has won awards from the Poetry Society of Texas for her poems, had several books published and loves doing free-lance work for magazines and newspapers, especially she says, “My hometown paper, The Lufkin News.”

Maritza Sanchez and Mikael Ballard of Diboll announce the birth of their son, Mikael A. Ballard Jr., born Dec. 28, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. Sister is Yaneli Marie Ballard. Grandparents are Laura and Donald Nobles of Corrigan and Catalina and Zenon Sanchez of Diboll. Great-grandparents are LaNiece and Harold Byron of Corrigan and Regina and Salvador Pedroza of Houston. ——— Brenda Lee and Jeffrey Harris of Lufkin announce the birth of their son, Landan Karter Harris, born Dec. 30, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7lbs. 15 oz. Sister is Brooke Harris and brothers are Brandon and Preston Harris. Grandparents are Johnny and Betty Acosta and Bobbie Harris, all of Nacogdoches. ——— Mr. and Mrs. John Luke Clack of Chester announce the birth of their daughter, Ashlyn Nicole Clack, born Jan. 3 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 13.8 oz. Grandparents are Milton and Cheryl Clack of Chester and Ronald and Stacie Carlile of Mont Belvieu. Great-grandparents are Paul Clack and Betty Clack of Houston, Thomas and Katherine Mack of Bay City and Jack and Peggy Parris and Virgil and Betty Carlile, all of Mont Belvieu. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Mitchell of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Ebony Juanita Mitchell, born Jan. 4 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. Sister is April Mitchell and brother is Jeremy Mitchell. Grandparents are Elouise Mitchell and Eddie Mitchell Sr. of Lufkin. ——— Kristy Wymer and Herbert Welch Jr. of Bronson announce the birth of their daughter, Ilee Jane, born Jan. 5 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. Grandparents are Barbara Westhead of Bronson and Amber Havard of Lufkin. Great-grandparents are Vicki Roberts of Houston, Jim and Susan Westhead of Alamogordo, NM and Jim and Brenda Crow of Bronson. ——— Frank and Leia Lopez Jr. of Lufkin announce the birth of their son, Christian Gauge Lopez, born Jan. 5 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. Sisters are Haley Plunkett, Alaina Lopez, Anessa Lopez and Marissa Lopez. Grandparents are Frank Sr. and Maria Lopez of Wharton, Ray Paulsey of Diboll, the late Vickie Paulsey and Norman and Karen Want of Lufkin. Great-grandparents are Marylee Horn of Lufkin, Bobbie Bullock of Cleveland, Cornelio Lopez of East Bernard, the late Adelia Lopez, Joe Gonzales of Wharton and the late Amelia Lopez. ——— Hannah Moses of Lufkin announces the birth of her son, Marcus Lane Moses, born Jan. 6 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. Sister is Araely Garcia and brother is A.T. Garcia. Grandparents are Dennis Moses of Baytown and Felicia Brown of Lufkin. Great-grandparents are Tennie Pinkston, Walter Church and Travis Pinkston, all of Lufkin. ——— Carmen and Martha Quintanilla of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Dezi Elizabeth, born Jan. 6 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. Sister is Dominigue and brothers are Santana and Joaquin. Grandparents are Antonio and Flor Maldonado of Lufkin and Valdemar and Jayne Garcia of Kaufman. ——— Michael and Brianna DiLorenzo of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Marie, born Jan. 6 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 13 oz. Sister is Emily Elizabeth. Grandparents are Frank and Katie DiLorenzo of Austin and Cecil and Gayle Jones and Patricia DiLorenzo, all of Lufkin. Great-grandparents are John Jones and Peggy Mount of Lufkin, the late Florence Donovan and Sue DiLorenzo of Austin. ——— Jessica Hooks and Cheynne Fenton of Zavalla announce the birth of their son, Lacen Fenton, born Jan. 6 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs. Grandparents are Markie and John Daigle of Etoile, Cindy Waters and Jesse and Amanda Hooks, all of Zavalla. Great-grandparents are Rusty and Joe Taylor of Etoile, James and Donna Courtney, Mickey Channel and Oscar Hooks, all of Zavalla, and Alice Blake of Silsbee. Great-great-grandmother is Tommie Smith of Pollok. ——— Mr. and Mrs Robert Vrooman of Hemphill announce the birth of their daughter, Aubrey Jade Vrooman, born Jan. 8 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 5 lbs. 11 oz. Sister is Kyla Marley Dye-Boyett. Grandparents are Kay and Donnie Vrooman of Hemphill and Deborah

Boyett of Pineland. Great-grandmother is Lena Durbin of Pineland. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Warren Harbuck of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Piper Marion, born Jan. 8 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. Grandparents are Bob and Mary Ann Harbuck of Lufkin and Richard and Shelley Drena of San Antonio. ——— Michelle Thomas and Brian Mitchell of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Abbygail Lynn Mitchell, born Jan. 8 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. Grandparents are Scott Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas, Maria and Jose Lopez of Lufkin and Patricia Lynn Mitchell of Hemphill. Great-grandparents are Jeanette and Blake Thomas of Lufkin, Daniel and Delores Peña of Mexico, Clarence “Pete” Ferguson of Hemphill and Mary Ferguson of Newton. ——— Jessica Ramsey of Pineland announces the birth of her daughter, Mariahlah Kaye Hardy, born Jan. 9 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. Brother is Isaiah Wayne Handy. Grandparents are Kelly Wymer of Pineland and Kenneth Ramsey of Youngstown, Ohio. ——— Jeremy Burch and Whitney Husband of Huntington announce the birth of their son, Ayden Taylor Burch, born Jan. 9 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. Grandparents are Becky and Jerry Burch of Lufkin and Gail and Ron Husband of Huntington. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Danny Whisenant of Lufkin announce the birth of their daughter, Ivy Karatpong Whisenant, born Jan. 9 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. Grandparents are Linda and A.D. Whisenant Jr. of Lufkin and Thongkaay and Ranu Karatpong of Bangkok. ——— Martin and Yesica Salinas of Lufkin announce the birth of their son, Isaiah Cash Salinas, born Jan. 9 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 1 o. Sisters are Britney and Natalie Salinas and brother is Martin Salina Jr. Grandparents are Linda Arevalo of Lufkin and Ninfa and Martin Salinas of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. ——— Caleb and Sarah Williams of Huntington announce the birth of their son, Levi Rollie Williams, born Jan. 9 at Woodland Heights Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. Grandparents are Ken and Valyre Bouchard of Holly, MI and Bruce and Gina Williams of Huntington. Great-grandparents are Ellen and Richard Bouchard of Davison, MI, Martha Dennis of Huntington, Gilbert Dennis of Coopersburg, PA, Buddy Williams of Huntington and the late Tony Williams. ——— Cody and Becca O’Quinn of Huntington announce the birth of their daughter, Kinsley Marie O’Quinn, born Jan. 9 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. Sisters are Caley and Kimberly and brothers are Mason and Cole. Grandparents are David and Lesa Chandler and J.D. and Michelle Jones, all of Lufkin, Gary and Beverly Potter of Oklahoma City, OK and Ben O’Quinn of Pollok. Great-grandparents are Henry and Janice McCullough and Sue Jones, all of Lufkin, and John and Janette O’Quinn of Pollok. ——— Frank Lopez and Tamara Reynolds of Diboll announce the birth of their son, Eli Conner Lopez, born Jan. 9 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. Sister is Nina and brothers are Cody, Alex, Caleb, Ryan, JJ and Jacob. Grandparents are Maria Lopes of Diboll, the late Francisco Lopez, Melinda Alexander of Lufkin and the late Robert Suttle. Great-grandparents are Joe and Sue Thrailkill of Lufkin. ——— Christi Lambert of Zavalla announces the birth of her daughter, Tatum Angela, born Jan. 9 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. Sister is Gracey Lambert. Grandparents are Gene and Phyllis Lambert of Zavalla. Great-grandmother is Lula Page of Huntington. ——— Victoria Galindo of Lufkin announces the birth of her daughter, Jacqueline Santos, born Jan. 9 at Memorial Medical Center. Sisters are Sandra Santos and Carmen Galindo. Grandparents are Paulino Santos and Mercedes Rosas, both of Mexico. ——— Mr. and Mrs. Luis A. Vega of Lufkin announce the birth of their son, Karime, born Jan. 10 at Memorial Medical Center. Sisters are Itzel and Gladys Vega and brother is Luis Enrique Vega. Grandparents are Enrique and Concepcion Medina and Fidel and Gloria Vega, all of Mexico.

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Free nutrition classes offered at senior center By Nell Addington Contributing writer

doesn’t make it, we have a wonderful fill-in. Ray Carter, one of our regular bingo players steps Christie King from Angelina olds again, doing blood presup and calls for us. Ray has a County Extension Office began sure and oxygen level check on nice deep voice for calling bingo. a class on Nutrition on Jan. 25. Tuesday. Lori and her husband Thanks Ray for helping us out. She will be conducting a class on Jeremy work at Advantage Plus While I’m on the subject of nutrition on the last Wednesday Home Health and during the blood pressure, Let me mention of the month. holidays we didn’t see much of that Lutie Davis comes on the We received some very inforthem. We really miss that couple. first Wednesday of each month. mative facts about planning, I call them “my kids.” Jeremy Lutie has done this for as long preparing and eating breakfast. and Lori, keep up the good work as I can remember. We appreciI’m sure most of us don’t eat you do for the seniors here at the ate you, too, Lutie. These blood right and Christie stressed that center. pressure checks are important breakfast is our main meal that Darlene Hodge from Bethany because some of our people degets our bodies awake and ready Home Services came for blood pend on our volunteers to keep to start our day. pressure check on Wednesday. check on how their readings are Next month we will plan a She will be here the fourth between doctor visits. lunch menu. Mark your calenWednesday of each month. She ——— dar and come join us. You will also brought some nice bingo A few weeks ago I wrote about enjoy the class. Best of all, the prizes, even though she won’t be a member of our Senior Center classes are free. able to come and call bingo for passing away. Recently, Chest——— us. We appreciate you, Darlene. nut Drive Baptist Church had a It was great to have Lori ReynWhen one of our sponsors memorial service for Mr. Melvin

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Bear and some of our seniors attended. We are reminded just how short life is. We are here one day and gone the next. Mr. Bear had no preparations for burial and no family here to take charge. He was buried, no funeral, at Walker Cemetery. It was a sad day for us. “Yogi” as we knew him, will be missed. “Yogi” was in the U.S. Navy and deserves a marker from the Veterans Administration. I hope he gets it. The Circle of Friends Sunday School Class plans to go to his grave site and have a sort of closure service and put a spray on his grave. The spray is beautiful with red, white and blue flowers with a flag in the center — as “Yogi” would have it! ——— The Heavenly Highway Hymnals have been ordered and

should be here this week. Our people rallied in response to the plea for the memorial fund for hymnals. ——— We have a new man coming to eat with us. We welcome William Dassinger to the center. Also Deniece Marshall came and ate with her friend Doris Harkness. Good to have you, Deniece, and hope you come again. We also welcomed Reba and her daughter Shannon this week. Reba moved here from San Diego and needs some friends. She wants to ride our center van and I’m sure she and the ladies on the van will have lots to talk about around coffee every morning. ——— Our February birthdays are Wayne Small, Doris Loggins, Rosa in the kitchen, Ray

Carter, Evelyn Sanders and John Guidry. Happy Birthday to each of you and may God bless you with many more. ——— Wednesday is the day our nursing homes come eat lunch with us. Atmar Lester will be entertaining us with his beautiful style of singing. All you nurses aides out there, get those residents ready early and bring them for a fun day out. We’ll have that good old Brookshires fried chicken and all the trimmings, great music and lots of door prizes. The them is “Love.” Pam Dunn and Marilyn Gardner always do a fantastic job creating a fun day for all. Nell Addington is the site manager and activity director at the Angelina County Senior Citizens Center. She can be reached at srcitizen@consolidated.net.

Signs of Spring slowly beginning to bloom In this first week of in drier areas. Benny February the signs of Simpson said in “A spring are all around Field Guide to Texas after several days of Tree,’’ that the Red mild temperatures. Maple “is aptly named An advantage of living because in any season in Angelina County it exhibits bright crimis that we can enjoy sons and scarlets.” Red many days of pleasbuds appear in Januant weather from now ary, followed by rosy ELAINE CAMERON until mid-June. I think pink to red flowers in it is our reward for February. Next clushaving survived the long, hot ters of red samaras, the winged days of last summer. seed pods appear. In the fall the Some trees are budding and Red Maple puts on the best show last week at the lake we noticed of all when it is covered with red many trees had a hint of early foliage. spring color. Ellen Temple sent Leaves have three to five lobes me a picture of a red maple that and are silvery underneath. The is already covered in red buds. bark is light gray and smooth She said the bees were loving it. when the tree is young and develThe Red Maples, Acer rubrum, ops furrows as the tree ages. The is native to the eastern United Red Maple grows rapidly and States. In Texas its home is in will reach a height of 60 to 90 feet the Piney Woods area of East making it a popular choice for Texas. It often grows in swampy, shade trees. Plant Red Maple in damp sites but can also be found sun or part shade in sand, loam

astrograph If today is your birthday — You are likely to be able to add considerably to your resources in the year ahead, through ingenuity and cleverness. On top of that, anybody who becomes closely involved with what you’re doing will also come out quite well. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You might get an opening to tell a sensitive friend something that he or she needs to hear. You won’t do so unless you know you can deliver the morsel in question without hurting the recipient’s feelings. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Because you’re self-sufficient and reliable, you’re not apt to take your responsibilities lightly. When you give your word to do something, you’ll stand by that promise. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Regardless of how busy you may be, find some time to get in touch with an old friend who has been on your mind lately. There’s a reason you’ve been thinking of him or her. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You don’t need the support of anybody if you are properly motivated to achieve certain objectives. Let others do what they want while you go your own way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — There’s no reason to evade anything at this point. You’re better equipped than you think to achieve whatever you decide to do. You merely have to make up your mind and get crackin’. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Because

you’re able to assess your position realistically, you’ll know that everything you expect from another is well deserved on your part. You’ve earned a little consideration. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Go ahead and make a minor concession to a close associate. Even if the person is difficult to please, he or she will be inwardly grateful. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You might have to be the one to pick up the pieces and tie together something that another has started but left unfinished. If you don’t do it, it’s likely to languish and fester. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Yes, you do have a good chance of succeeding today, but you must believe in yourself as much as others do. If you don’t at least try, then of course you’ll be a total flop. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Even if others haven’t been able to do something, it doesn’t mean you’ll have no luck. You have talents they lack, so at least give it a shot. You might surprise yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Your associates will be respectful of your views and comments. Even if what needs to be said is painful to you or to them, they’ll know you’ll be telling it like it is. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You should do pretty well with your shopping, provided you give credence to your intuition and skillfully use it, regardless of what others have to say about a certain product.

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or clay soils. It prefers acid soil and will tolerate poor drainage. It is tolerant of both heat and cold, but will require watering in dry seasons. Red Maple is the larval host to the rosy maple moth. According to Doug Tallamy in “Bringing Nature Home,” if you plant Red Maples in your yard “you are enabling the rosy maple moth, the oval based prominent, the retarded dagger moth, the orange-humped maple worm, the maple looper and the Baltimore bomolocha to exist where they otherwise would not.” Mark your calendar for these garden events: The Angelina Master Garden-

ers are working in their greenhouse propagating plants for the plant sale that will be held April 7 at the Farmers Market. Watch for more information about plants that will be available. Greg Grant, horticulturist and author, will be speaking at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at the Angelina Extension office. Grant will speak on the topic of “Incorporating Native Plants into Your Landscape.” Cost of the evening is $15. Refreshments will be served and handouts will be available for all participants. Elaine Cameron is a member of the Angelina County Master Gardeners. Her email address is elainecameron@suddenlinkmail. com.

Bird house project

The Friendship Social Social Club presents a donation to Richard Quick, center, to assist with his bird house project. Mr. Quick builds bird houses to earn extra money to pay medical expenses for himself and his wife. Presenting the donation are Walter Albro, left, and Ivies Ford.

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Woman put out with man who won’t fix what’s broken Reports about ghosts haunting East Texas

DEAR ABBY: My live-in boyfriend is a total ditz when it comes to challenges. He claims it’s because he’s a city boy, but I think it’s just plain laziness. When something needs to be repaired, he looks the other way and expects me to be “Miss Fix-It.” DEAR ABBY It doesn’t matter what’s wrong — the car, the washer, plumbing, even issues with bills. It becomes my job. I want him to challenge himself sometimes. I’ve never known a man who won’t venture into something that’s not familiar. Is there anything I can say or do to let him know I want him to help, or am I stuck with a male damsel in distress? — ROLE-REVERSAL IN BRIDGEPORT, CONN. DEAR ROLE-REVERSAL: I’m sure you have told your boyfriend more than once that you want him to help. If he is as lacking in mechanical and organizational ability as you have implied, perhaps it’s better that you be the fixer than have him destroy whatever needs to be repaired. Because you feel you’re being taken advantage of, have him call a repairman and

pay for the service calls. And while you’re at it, start a list of the positive things he adds to your relationship. If you come up with a minus instead of a plus, perhaps you should throw him back and keep fishing. DEAR ABBY: My niece, “Sara,” is considerably overweight at the age of 9. I’m becoming very concerned that she’ll become diabetic by the time she’s in her teens. She has a horrible habit of literally shoveling food into her mouth as fast as she can, sometimes with both hands. She’s obviously eating too quickly to stop when she’s full. Now that she’s no longer a little girl, what was a bad habit has turned into disgusting table manners. I live far away, so I have few opportunities to suggest she slow down or “take princess bites.” Her mother is resentful of criticism, and she’s allowing Sara her bad habit. I’m worried not only about my niece’s poor table manners, but also her health. Any suggestions? — WORRIED AUNT, TUPELO, MISS. DEAR WORRIED AUNT: Is Sara’s mother obese? If so, the problem may be not only the speed with which your niece is eating but also what kinds of foods she’s being served at home. Be smart and don’t make this about disgusting table manners. Because you’re

concerned about your niece’s health, talk to BOTH parents and ask what Sara’s pediatrician says about her weight and what possible solutions have been suggested. But do not make it appear that you’re criticizing their parenting or they’ll shut you out. DEAR ABBY: People occasionally tell me I look like a famous person. They can be mere acquaintances, people I don’t know or people I don’t want to know. I’ve never seen the resemblance, and since this famous person is known for poor judgment and bad behavior I regard it as an insult. People seem shocked when I respond with an insult. How do they expect me to respond? I can’t imagine walking up to someone and saying, “You look like ...” even if it were true. This is finally starting to bother me. How should I respond? — NOT VILLAINOUS — YET DEAR NOT VILLAINOUS (YET): People may be shocked when you answer them with an insult because they were not trying to be insulting. Rather than become defensive, try this: Smile and say, “You know, I hear that all the time. But I assure you we are not related — and I don’t act like — either.’’

By Peggy Buchanan Contributing writer

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It seems these days, everywhere you look someone has a deal for you that is “too good to be true.” We usually call these “scams” and many of these “scams” can do major damage to your credit score and your pocketbook. Any time someone just comes up and asks for your personal information, you should be afraid, be very afraid. Particularly bad are the ones that target Social Security beneficiaries. If you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits or if you have a relative or friend who depends on these checks, be aware of these “too good to be true” deals anytime, but particularly during federal income tax filing season. As a rule, Social Security representatives will not come to your home or invite you to a

of the police report as proof of the crime. You will find information on how to prevent “scams” and protect you and your family at ftc.gov/idtheft. Also available is Social Security’s publication, Identify Theft and Your Social Security Number, online at socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10064.html and Your Social Security Number and Card, is available at socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10002.html. Be alert when dealing with people who ask for your personal information, such as bank account number, date of birth, mother’s maiden name and Social Security number. Also, do not keep your Social Security card in your purse or wallet. Keep it in a secure place at home. By using caution, you can protect you and your family from “scams.” Learn more about Social Security at socialsecurity.gov.

meeting where we ask for personal information such as your Social Security number or banking information. If someone contacts you and asks for this kind of information, do not give it. You should never give your Social Security number or other personal information over the telephone or to someone who comes to your home unless you initiated the contact, or know the person to whom you are speaking. If in doubt, do not release information without first verifying the validity of the call by contacting the local Social Security office or Social Security’s toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). If you have fallen victim to fraud or identity theft, be sure to file a report with the Peggy Buchanan is the district manager of the Social local police or the police department where the identity theft took place, and keep a copy Security Administration in Lufkin.

Write Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Watch out for scams during tax season

Hudson holding Senior Night for girl’s basketball team By Kathy Mahr Contributing writer

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District news: Tuesday is Senior Night for the girl’s basketball team, so come out and support our senior girls as they

take the court for the last time in the Hudson gym. JV games will begin at 5 p.m., varsity girls at 6:15 p.m. and varsity boys at

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approximately 7:30 p.m. The opponent is Central. ——— Peavy Primary and Bonner Elementary competed in District UIL on Jan. 28 at Central. Students and staff worked extremely hard at preparing for the competition. Their hard work paid off, and they came home with a first place trophy. ——— Monday is the first day to file an application for a place on the May 12 trustee election ballot. Anyone interested in running for a position on the board at Hudson ISD may pick up an application from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through March 5, at the administration office. The positions up for election are Position 6, currently occupied by Art Nelson, and Position 7 occupied by Kent Walker. ——— High school news: The Association of Texas Small School Bands has announced the selection of the 2012 ATSSB All-State Band. More than 9,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in 20 different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands. The top

chairs in each region advanced to one of the five area auditions held recently, and 240 of these 1,360 student were selected for all-state honors including Mackenzie Rhodes and Patrick Limeta of Hudson High School. Rhodes plays the french horn and is the daughter of Paige and Bo Paulette of Lufkin. Limeta plays the trumpet and is the son of Maria Hermoso of Lufkin. Their band director is Brad Comeaux. ——— Middle school news: Be watching for a flyer concerning the 2011-2012 middle school yearbook, “Imagine.” The flyer will be in an envelope that you can easily use to return your payment. Payment can be made by either sending $25 to yearbook sponsor, Cindy Weems; buying online at yearbookforever.com; or reserve a copy by paying $15 now, then paying the remaining $10 when the yearbooks arrive in May. The reserve copy payment needs to be sent to Mrs. Weems also. Deadline to order is Feb. 22. ——— Middle School Student Council is hosting a Valentine’s Day dance at 3:30 p.m. Friday.

To paraphrase a quote by the Marquise de Deffand in 1774, I don’t believe in ghosts, but I have a healthy respect for them. You would, too, if you’ve BOB BOWMAN ever stood on the banks of Bouton Lake when the fog rolls in from the Neches River bottomlands. Looking across the still, tree-shaded waters, you can almost see the outlines of a young girl wearing a long flowing gown. The ghost of Bouton Lake is one of several with whom I have developed close friendships over the last 30 or so years. I don’t necessarily believe in them, but they’ve become as much a part of East Texas as the pine forests they haunt, so I accept them in the same way that I accept the fact that gravity works. Bouton Lake’s ghost is as old as the lake itself. The story goes that a man and his daughter were hauling cotton to town when the earth collapsed beneath them. He and his daughter disappeared forever. Bouton Lake’s ghost is mild compared to Oonie Andrews, the ghost who lives in Lady Bird Johnson’s family home at Karnack. She is as much a part of the old mansion that Jett Jones, who grew up with Oonie, simply considers her “a lady who lives in the house that nobody else can see.” In 1843, Milt Andrews built a splendid plantation-style mansion near Karnack. Sometime in the 1880s, Andrews’ 19-yearold daughter, Eunice, sat alone in an upstairs bedroom when bolt of lightning from a storm struck the chimney, raced down a fireplace, and hit Oonie. She was burned to death. Over the years, stories arose that the ghost of Miss Andrews never left the bedroom. Eerie noises, odd happenings, and ghostly apparitions soon became common. When the Andrews family sold the house to T.J. Taylor — Lady Bird Johnson’s father— in 1902, the ghost went along with the sale. While Lady Bird said she never saw or heard the ghost, she admitted feeling a sense of apprehension and unease in the house as a child. A more contemporary ghost — an East Texas phantom of the opera nicknamed Chester — haunts the Turner Fine Arts Auditorium on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. No one has ever actually seen Chester, but dozens of students and instructors swear they’ve felt his presence with signs like rustling stage curtains, footsteps on the scaffolding, dust sifting down on the

shoulders of actors, and cold fingers on the back of the neck. Chester apparently tried to make himself visible in a 1987 production of ‘‘Macbeth.’’ In a scene where eight ghosts were projected on a stage screen, a ninth face somehow appeared. East Texas’ most beautiful ghost may be Diamond Bessie, who was murdered at Jefferson in 1877, supposedly by Abe Rothschild, although he was acquitted after two controversial trials. For years, there have been reports of Diamond Bessie’s ghost rattling around the Excelsior House, but it certainly hasn’t hurt business at the old hotel. W hen Bessie isn’t haunting people at the Excelsior, she can usually be found at Oakwood Cemetery. Other cemeteries in East Texas also have their special ghosts. At Dabb’s Cemetery, near Frankston, there’s the story of “the cage,” where legends claim that a man was buried twice, once alive and the second time dead. Locals claim the man was buried the first time because he was thought to be dead, but dug his way out of his earthen tomb and crawled to a nearby home, where he died. To assure he would not be able to crawl out again, a cage of wooden stakes was built around his grave. It apparently served its purpose, but there are still stories of a ghost roaming the graveyard late at night. East Texas’ best-known “ghost light,” belongs to Bragg Road in Hardin County. There, Big Thicket residents have consistently reported sightings of a strange red light in the forest, supposedly the lantern of a railroad switchman who was killed by a freight train more than 50 years ago. Another Angelina County ghost haunts the banks of Popher Creek. The story goes that an old Indian chief named Popher had a son who killed a white man in an argument and was scheduled to be hanged. Popher went to the white men and pleaded, “I am an old man, and my son is still young with his life still before him. Please let me take my son’s place.” The old chief was hung along the creek that bears his name. Bob Bowman of Lufkin is the author of more than 50 books about East Texas history and folklore. He can be reached at bob-bowman.com.

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The Meadowood Club Suite deck in St. Helena, Calif. The exclusive Meadowood resort offers a “We Hope You’ll Elope” package. They provide the candles, decorations, bouquet and boutonniere, non-denominational wedding officiate, al fresco dinner for two including wine and breakfast.

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Scott Hamel, left, and Erin Butterfield drink sparkling wine while looking at the view of the Napa Valley from the terrace of the Auberge du Soleil resort in Rutherford, Calif. Escaping with your honey can be as down-to-earth, or as decadent, as you make it in California’s wine country.

Escaping with your honey can be as down-to-earth, or as decadent, as you make it in California’s wine country By MICHELLE LOCKE For The Associated Press Napa, Calif. ou like chocolate. You like warm baths. But are you ready for a milk chocolate bath for two? That’s just one of the options available in California wine country, where escaping with your honey can be as down-to-earth, or as decadent, as you make it. Want to sip sparkling wine on a terrace with a view? Stage your own Cinderella story on the ramparts of a fairy tale castle? Or maybe you fancy taking a spin around the salsa floor. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, here’s a rundown of seven things to do for two in the Napa Valley, with price tags ranging from OK-if-you’re-broke to go-for-broke. TASTE THE GOOD LIFE: There are a number of tasting rooms in downtown Napa including Back Room Wines, where the lineup changes frequently, and Vintners’ Collective, which represents a number of wineries. The Vintner’s Collective tasting room is housed in a renovated historic stone building that has served time as a brewery, saloon, brothel, laundry and meat company — but not all at the same time. SATURDAY (SALSA) NIGHT FEVER: Bistro Sabor in downtown Napa offers reasonably priced Latin American street food like fire-roasted chile relleno, a Poblano chile stuffed with cheese, beans and rice. And from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Saturday nights they fire up the salsa, merengue, and other music, no cover charge required. MAKE YOUR FEELINGS CRYSTAL CLEAR: Sure, you may have seen a wine cellar or two. But have you seen a Crystal Cellar? With stainless steel walls, a mirrored bar and a collection of historic crystal decanters, not to mention a fabulous chandelier, from Baccarat? All this and more awaits at Raymond Vineyards, where your visit to the Cellar includes Earth & Air, a class about the importance of aerating wine. If you happen to be a member of

If you go... VINTNER’S COLLECTIVE: 1245 Main St., Napa, Calif.; vintnerscollective.com/home. html or 707-255-7150. Daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tasting fee $25 for a flight (a sampling of different wines) of six wines. BACK ROOM WINES: 1st and Main streets, downtown Napa; backroomwines.com/ or 707-226-1378. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays noon to 7 p.m. Tasting flights start at $10. BISTRO SABOR: 1126 1st St., Napa; bistrosabor.com or 707-252-0555. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Kitchen hours, Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday andSaturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. RAYMOND VINEYARDS: 849 Zinfandel Lane, Napa; raymondvineyards.com or 707963-6929. Crystal Cellar tasting fee $25. Tours offered most days, reservations can be made online. CASTELLO DI AMOROSA: 4045 North St. Helena Highway, Calistoga; castellodiamorosa.com or 707-967-6272. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. November through February. Tour and tasting $33, reservation strongly suggested. Add $4 for chocolate tasting. AUBERGE DU SOLEIL: 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford; aubergedusoleil.com or 707-963-1211. Rates start at $600 a night. The milk chocolate bath costs $245 per person for a 60-minute massage, 30-minute bath and $335 per person for a 120-minute massage, 30-minute bath. MUMM NAPA: 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; mummnapa.com or 800-686-6272. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tasting fees for the patio and salon range from $7 to $25; website offers 2-for-1 coupon. Oak Terrace tastings start at $40 and are by appointment only. MEADOWOOD: 900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena; meadowood.com or 800-458-8080. Elopement package by reservation only through wedding planner Lauren Bates, 707-967-1223.

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Ray and Holly Thibault of Eagle River, Alaska, walk along the walls of the Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga, Calif.

pinball and a lot of red velvet. TAKE ROMANCE TO THE RAMPARTS: You know that Napa Valley is Romance Central. But did you know it has its own official Castle of Love? Yes, the Castello di Amorosa is a faithful replica of a medieval Tuscan castle with more than 100 rooms, a chapel, which is in use, a Knight’s Room decorated with frescoes and a torture chamber, which is not in use. Tours end with a wine tasting but if you really want to get into the Valentine’s spirit, try a wine-andchocolate pairing. SOAK IN THE SUN: Cleopatra was said to have bathed in milk for its beautifying properties, but you can go her one better at Auberge du Soleil, where a milk chocolate bath is available in-suite, butler included, along with massage, candles, dessert and a cocktail. The hotel is offering a Valentine’s Day “Heart and Soul Experience” that comes with dinner, a bottle of sparkling wine, and breakfast for $1,465 for one night, $2,290 for two nights. And if that doesn’t quite fit your budget, you can always enjoy drinks and appetizers at the inn’s Bistro & Bar where you can sit near a cozy fireplace or enjoy a stunning sunset on the terrace. Wine by the glass starts at $9, small plates start at $6. the private Raymond Red Room club SPARKLE AND SHINE: Maybe ($500 a year for one person and up to you’re not ready to pop the question, three guests) you can drop in on a pribut are you ready to pop the cork? vate lounge with wine, billiards, vintage Mumm Napa offers sit-down tastings

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The Auberge du Soleil resort in Rutherford, Calif., is on the hillside overlooking the Napa Valley. on its patio or inside the tasting salon. Tastings are also available on the Oak Terrace, with a selection of vintage wines and an accompanying fruit and cheese plate. You can also take a guided tour of the winery or inspect the Fine Art Photography Gallery. TIE THE KNOT ON THE SPOT: You could spend months sourcing the perfect cake and fighting with bridesmaids over whether chartreuse satin truly flatters all body types. Or, you could check in to the exclusive

Meadowood resort for their “We Hope You’ll Elope” package. They provide the candles, decorations, bouquet and boutonniere, non-denominational wedding officiate, al fresco dinner for two including wine (you can add up to six guests at $195 per) and breakfast. You provide the “I dos.” Cost for a one-night stay midweek, January-April is $3,320. But, hey, with the average cost of weddings rated at $25,000 by The Wedding Report, a Tucson, Ariz.-based research firm, it’s a deal.

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Lescroart’s ‘The Hunter’ yet another fantastic thrill ride

Nesbo’s ‘Leopard’ a spot-on Nordic thriller By NAHAL TOOSI Associated Press Writer

they are getting. (Here I shall make the obligatory referBy JEFF AYERS After finishing Jo Nesbo’s latest crime mother’s death leads ence to the late Stieg “The Hunter: a novel, “The Leopard,” I rushed to look For The Associated Press to a horrible truth: Larsson and his Novel” (Dutton), by up whether one of the deadly devices His biological father “The Girl With the John Lescroart San Francisco private investigator described in it, the Leopold’s Apple, is was accused of her Dragon Tattoo” series. Wyatt Hunt returns in “The Hunter,” real. murder. After two The books’ heroine, another fantastic thrill ride from author mistrials, his father disappeared. First, I was relieved to learn that Lisbeth Salander, John Lescroart. it isn’t real. Then, I was worried that Hunt must dig through years of seriously made me “The Leopard” Hunt, who was adopted, has never someone might actually decide to create (Alfred A. Knopf), by want to increase the secrets to try and solve his mother’s Jo Nesbo searched for his birthparents. Then one murder, and someone doesn’t want the one. And finally, I wondered what type number of piercings night, he receives a text message from of guy Nesbo has to be to conjure up truth to become known. That person on my body.) an unknown number: “How did your something so psychotic. will do anything, even kill again, to Nesbo also relies on a flawed hero mother die?” Whatever Nesbo is (his bio describes keep the past hidden. in several of his books, including “The With the help of his investigative him as a musician, songwriter, econoLescroart continues to write thrillLeopard.” His name is Harry Hole, a team, Hunt learns that his mother was ers that hit it out of the park. Hunt is mist and author who lives in Oslo, drunken, often drugged-up Oslo detecmurdered. Norway), he can spin a good tale. “The a great character, and the personal tive with a talent for sniffing out serial Then he starts having memory insight into what makes him tick makes Leopard” is meaty, gripping, full of tan- killers. flashes of seeing her dead body on the talizing twists — and another reminder “The Hunter” not only the best Wyatt In “The Leopard,” Hole is dragged floor. of why Scandinavian thrillers deserve Hunt novel yet, but also one of Lescroback to Norway from self-exile in Hong The search for answers about his the long-overdue international attention Kong after the murders of two women art’s best.

who seem to have little in common other than how they were killed. Then, more victims pile up, killed in different ways, and it is up to Hole to discern a pattern, if there is one, and find the culprit. That’s the generic way of describing it, but without giving too much away, I can say that the book also involves the Congo, a deeply troubled father-son relationship, unrequited love, avalanches, sex and Norway police bureaucratic turf wars. I’d already read “The Snowman,” one of Nesbo’s previous novels featuring Hole, so I was prepared for many of the references in “The Leopard” that may puzzle newcomers to Nesbo’s work. But having read the previous books is no requirement for picking up “The Leopard” — it can stand on its own. It also may make you never want to eat an apple again.

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Celebrate the year’s sweetest holiday with homemade cards, crafts and treats guaranteed to win the hearts of family and friends From Disney FamilyFun magazine

FROSTY GREETING Celebrate a warm friendship with these clever ice-pop minis made from drinking straws and uncooked pasta. Cut short lengths from the straws and attach them in pairs to a piece of card stock (we used Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate glue). Adhere small segments of spaghetti for the sticks, then add the message and some heart cutouts or stickers. Use decorative scissors to give the card a pretty edge, and glue it to a folded sheet of card stock.

THE DOILY SHOW With a snip here and a snip there, paper doilies become cute creatures. Arrange pieces on a rectangle of colorful card stock. Glue the shapes down, then add googly eyes and other details with markers or bits of paper. With more glue, adhere the artwork to a folded sheet of card stock. P H OTO S C O U RT E S Y O F D I S N E Y FA M I LY F U N M AG A Z I N E

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Everyone’s a winner with these super-easy gold medals. To make one, sandwich two lengths of ribbon between two gold stickers (we used Avery Notarial Labels). Cut an angled notch in each ribbon’s tail. Write a message on the medal’s front with permanent marker and use a glue dot to affix a foilwrapped chocolate to the back.

To put a fun spin on your V-day wishes, cut a rectangle of colorful wrapping paper sized to wrap a few times around a roll of candy. Print your message on the paper’s blank side (adding stickers if you like), then tape one end to the candy packaging. Roll the paper around the treat and secure it with a sticker.

MORE MESSAGES:

♥ See you around! ♥ Let’s rock and roll! ♥ You’re a lifesaver (with Life Savers candy)

♥ You take the prize ♥ To a first-place friend ♥ You’ve won my heart

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HEARTSTRING Transform cardboard tubes into love tokens, then display them as a mantel garland or door decoration. YOU WILL NEED:

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Cardboard tube Paintbrush and red paint Pushpin Needle Embroidery thread Beads (with holes large enough for the needle to pass through)

3. Thread the needle and knot the end. Slide on a bead until it stops at the knotted end, then loop back and push the needle through the bead again, going from bottom to top. Thread on a heart, then add a bead just above it, using the same looping technique to secure it in place. Repeat to create a string of hearts and beads.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Cut the tube in half and brush

the halves inside and out with red paint. Let them dry. 2. Flatten the tubes and cut them into one-inch segments. To make the heart shape, push one creased side toward the center. Pierce holes in the top and bottom with a pushpin.

HEART TARTS Calling all sweetie pies! This homemade take on toaster pastries (shown at top) makes a lip-smacking valentine snack. To serve it as a classroom treat, simply multiply the recipe as needed. INGREDIENTS: For the tarts

♥ Prepared piecrust ♥ Jar of strawberry jam ♥ 1 egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water For the frosting and decorations

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21/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon softened butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Red food coloring Nonpareils or colored sugar

DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees

and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2. On a floured surface, roll out the piecrust to a 1/8-inch thickness. Use a large heart-shaped cookie cutter (ours measures 4 inches wide) to make pairs

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of hearts, gathering the scraps and rerolling the dough as necessary. 3. For each tart, spread 2 teaspoons of strawberry jam on a heart, leaving a 1/ -inch margin on all sides. Brush the 2 egg mixture around the edge before placing a second heart on top. Use the tines of a fork to seal the edges, then brush the tops with the egg mixture. 4. Bake the hearts on the prepared cookie sheet until their edges are just beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Let them rest on the sheet a few minutes, then move them to a rack and let them cool completely. 5. Whisk the first four frosting ingredients in a medium bowl, adding more water a teaspoon at a time if needed to make a smooth, creamy frosting. Add a few drops of food coloring and mix until well blended. Spoon the frosting into a Ziplock bag, snip off a corner, and squeeze it onto the tarts. Top them with nonpareils or colored sugar.

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Rethinking the yard during times of drought By BETSY BLANEY Associated Press Writer

A two-story stone fireplace and stunning wood paneling accentuate the dramatic family room.

The island kitchen features double ovens, island cooktop and ample counter and cabinet space.

Spacious home great for family This charming two-story traditional at 342 Billy Clark Road in Huntington has four bedrooms and three baths in 3,856 square feet of living space. The home is situated on a five acre property. A large wrap-around porch welcomes visitors and offers a pleasant place to relax with terrific views of the wooded property.

The living room has a stone, wood-burning fireplace, high vaulted ceilings, tile floors and built-in cabinets and shelving. The formal dining room also has tile floors and features a large built-in china hutch and cabinets. The island kitchen has plenty of counter and cabinet space, a huge pantry, cook top, double oven and built in desk area. A pretty window offers views to the back of the This two-story brick traditional at 342 Billy Clark Road in Huntington offers plenty of space for a large family property. The master suite has a built-in quarter bath and a 30-by-90 -foot a bath and there is a huge bedroom nets and shelves. entertainment center, cabinets, pole barn. The home offers a large deck with bath upstairs as well. shelves and a big walk-in closet. Offered at $498,500, more inforsurrounding the stone and gunite The second story also includes The master bath has a whirlpool mation about this home may be pool that includes a hot tub area. a den with entertainment center, tub and separate show. The two obtained by contacting any realtor Outbuildings include a 40-by-80cabinets and bookshelves and a other downstairs bedrooms share game room, also with built-in cabi- foot shop on a slab with a threewith MLS No. 46282.

The upstairs game room features beautiful built-in cabinets and shelving.

A terraced deck and swimming pool offer lovely views of the wooded pasture land.

Plant flower bulbs right to avoid spring no-shows By DEAN FOSDICK For The Associated Press

bulbs need time to go dormant if they’re to bloom. Planting dates vary with the climate but often extend into the winter. Flower bulbs are a forgiving bunch. Just get them into the ground early They can be buried upside down, enough so they can develop roots. stomped on or ignored, yet most will ■ Expired shelf life. “You can’t carry bloom for several seasons. them over (from season to season). The There are the occasional no-shows, bulbs will dry,” Roozen said. “When of course — those that fail to flower customers ask me about the best time and deliver the first burst of color in for planting, I always tell them ‘today’.” early spring. Here’s why some bulbs fall ■ Crowding. “Bulbs will grow, even short, and what you can do about it: if you don’t give them enough shoulder ■ Bad bulbs: Even proven flower room,” Roozen said. “But in a few years, bulbs can go bad. “Give them the the flowers and the blooms will progressqueeze test,” said Brent Roozen, sively get smaller.” spokesman for Washington Bulb Co., ■ Predation: “Tulips are the ‘chocothe continent’s largest tulip grower, in late cake and ice cream’ of the bulb Mount Vernon, Wash. world if there are voles or deer in the “If there are brown or black spots on area,” said Becky Heath, co-owner of them or they’re soft to the touch, don’t Brent and Becky’s Bulbs at Gloucester, use them.” Va. “We spray our tulips with a nasty ■ Poor timing. Spring-blooming smelling substance to mask their sweet

smell, and it really helps, but sometimes for only one year.” Daffodils, leucojum, galanthus and colchiums are the bulbs to choose if you want something that no animal eats, she said. ■ Environment. “If bulbs are a failure because they fail to bloom year after year, it’s probably because the gardener is in ‘shade denial’,” Heath said. “There can be a lot of sun when the bulbs are in bloom, so that seems like enough sunlight. However, when photosynthesis happens after flowering time, which is crucial for the bulb to generate enough nutrients for the next seasons, the leaves are on the trees and there often isn’t enough sunlight. Then the bulbs dwindle.” ■ Planting depth. “Bulbs planted at too shallow a depth are vulnerable to frost heaves that can expose them to

drying winter winds and cold,” said Hans Langeveld, vice president and owner of Longfield Gardens LLC, a source of bulbs and perennials in Lakewood, N.J. Plant tulips and daffodils 6 inches deep where winters are the coldest, he said. Plant smaller bulbs like crocus and muscari 4 to 5 inches deep. ■ Over-watering in summer. Most bulbs come from arid climates and thrive where summers are dry, Langeveld said. Plan to start a new batch next fall unless bulbs are labeled “Good for Naturalizing,” he said. “Most tulips are annuals for American gardeners, but some are famous for coming back, including the Darwin hybrids. Other naturalizers include daffodils and other narcissi, muscari, alliums and crocuses.’’

LUBBOCK — Texans watched disaster unfold slowly last year as a historic drought took a withering toll across the region. Trees died by the millions, lawns and landscaping wilted, lakes shrank and wildlife struggled. Water bills shot up. All of this, experts say, could be just the nudge homeowners across the Southwest need to do things differently in their yards. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is featuring a “Drought Survival Kit” on its website that offers residents, who are facing a forecast of more dry weather, tips on how to landscape while reining in water consumption. Restrictions on outdoor watering hit Texas cities and towns hard in 2011 — the state’s driest year on record — and with another La Nina weather pattern already in place, those limitations will only deepen without ample rainfall. It’s an opportunity, the state experts say, to reconfigure yards into “wildscapes” with colorful native plants, shrubs and trees that use less water and benefit wildlife as well. And water conservation isn’t only for times of drought; many water suppliers across arid and semiarid parts of the country urge it all the time, and say outdoor yard use is one of the largest contributors to waste. In Texas, the kit doesn’t advise remaking the yard overnight. Homeowners should start small, it says, creating a wildscape in one part of the yard and adding to it as weather and finances permit. Perennials are ideal in wildscapes, and newly planted native trees will need extra water at first. Avoid waterhogging grasses. “Anybody can do it, and you can do it on any size home,” said Kelly Bender, an urban wildlife biologist for the department. “Most people have some understanding of this. It’s just refining that understanding.” Putting in heartier native plants and vegetation brings yards alive with butterflies, hummingbirds and other birds. A wildscape provides food, water, shelter and space for wildlife to flee predators and raise their young. In Dallas, wildscapes have been planted in some public venues. Judy Meagher, a master gardener and master naturalist, said volunteers tend to the wildscape next to the Museum of Natural History at Fair Park, but only infrequently because the space needs little care or water. Wildscapes “are critical in urban settings because we’ve stripped the wildlife habitat when we develop them, in most cases,” said Mark Klym, who handles certification of wildscapes for the Parks and Wildlife Department. With a limited amount of water and a state population expected to double by 2060, Texans need to make changes, Meagher said. Residents should use mulch to help retain soil moisture, and harvest rainwater off their roofs. “This is our chance,” she said. “This is an opportunity to make all the changes we’ve been needing to make. We are headed toward severe problems” as the population grows. The best time to plant is fall, but homeowners might want to check with a local nursery about what to plant as the drought persists. “What we’re going to see this summer is more severe cutbacks on water use from municipalities,” said the department’s water resource chief, Cindy Loeffler. “That’s going to force people to rethink their outdoor watering.” Just how catastrophic was the drought? In December, the Texas Forest Service estimated that statewide from drought and wildfires, up to 500 million trees died in 2011. “If we have another bad year and lose that many trees again, (all of) Texas is going to look like the High Plains,” Loeffler said. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Drought Survival Kit: texasthestateofwater.org/ TPWD Wildscapes page: tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/wildscapes/

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great oPPortunity! 3BR/1B frame house. Some TLC, elbow grease and a few repairs can make this property a great starter home or investor property. Corrigan. 2-04/46277 $17,999

lovely home that is well maintained and has a great floor plan. Fresh paint, new carpet and ceramic tile. Extra large family room and dining area. FP & built-ins, lots of natural light. Covered patio, fenced back yard, side entry double garage. Extra concrete for parking. A pleasure to show! 10-143/46232 $158,900

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luFkin - Beautiful 3BR/2B w/large family roome, open to island kitchen, built in cabinets in kitchen, new tile floors, carpet, fresh paint, deck and a awesome workshop! MLS 46279 $182,500 - Becky Stanbery

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luFkin - Convenient location for this 3BR/2B home with wooden fenced back yard and a double attached carport. Currently being rented for $1,050 per month. MLS 46286 $105,000 - Connie Hugon

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433 Charlotte dr. - Great family home w/4BR/2.5B on 4 acres. Featuring WBFP, formal dining room, breakfast room, scored concrete flooring, huge master closet & covered back patio. MLS 46252 $256,500 - Hollie Cherry 1810 Columbine - Great open concept this contemporary home offers 3BR/2B w/3073 Sq.Ft. of living area, split bedroom floor plan, gameroom, den & 20X20 addition onto garage. MLS 44486 $240,000 - Donnie Carroll 410 evans gann - Beautiful 4BR/3B w/open concept/ split plan, Lg family room w/WBFP, great kitchen w/ granite counters. Covered back patio. Great master suite. May lease/lease purchase. MLS 45628 $209,900 - Juanita Hardy 827 edgewood Circle - Custom elegance & abundant space inside & out, in this 3BR/2B Idlewood home. Open concept w/cathedral ceilings & Bose 5.1 Home Theater Sound System. Come See! MLS 45830 $189,900 - Michael Bryan 572 ashwood - OPEN CONCEPT- Split Bedroom Plan 4BR/2B home in Will Heights Subd. Covered front porch & back patio. Some of the extra’s are: jacuzzi tub & WBFP. MLS 46142 $189,900 - Denise Davis 1335 allentown loop - If you like country living this is the place for you. Sitting on 2 acres this 3BR/2B home has formal living & dining, den w/WBFP, man cave, greenhouse and fenced yard. MLS 46026 $150,000 Marie West-Foster 210 pebble Creek - Open concept with extra large family room. Island kitchen and a lot of built-ins. Very large bedrooms and two nice bathrooms. The homes yard is fenced on three sides. MLS 45652 $148,000 - Sarah Holland

luFkin - Great Rental Property – This 3BR/2B home is currently rented month to month for $1,000 per month. With fenced backyard, carport and storage building. MLS 46285 $89,900 - Connie Hugon

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luFkin - Conveniently located this 3BR/1B home has been well maintained with many improvements and updates. With covered deck & a storage shed. A must See! MLS 46283 $85,900 - Brent Horton

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kennard - Beautifully remodeled 3BR/2B w/large gameroom, sunroom, stone fireplace, stainless appliances, granite countertops, gunite salt water pool and so much more! MLS 46296 $129,000 Juanita Hardy

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luFkin - 4BR/2B with 2 car garage, ceramic tile floors, utility room and fenced side yard. Currently rents for $1,262 per month. House was rebuilt in 2008! MLS 46287 $125,000 - Connie Hugon

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pollok/Central - Frame 3BR/1B home with large family room, nice size kitchen with breakfast bar and dining area. Covered front porch and storage building on 2 acres m/l. MLS 46292 $76,900 - Sarah Holland

3815 Fuller springs - Cute cozy 3BR/2B home nestled in the country. Bring your kids & pets and make this house home! Minutes from town & shopping what more do you need! MLS 45673 $99,000 - Marilyn Fischer 501 rosewood Circle - Private location, this 3BR/1.5B home has an open concept. Baths are connected like a Jack & Jill. Fenced backyard with a 2 car attached carport. Great find. MLS 45516 $97,500 - Connie Hugon 202 Charles - Charming 3BR/2B completely updated w/large rooms & huge kitchen. 24X45 Shop w/attached covered patio gameroom w/pool table. Beautiful backyard w/gazebo. MLS 45869 $89,000 - Bryan Team 409 greenbriar - Tall Timbers Subd. 3BR/1.5B home. Perfect for growing family this open concept comes w/ game room office sun room, portable storage bldg. & security system. MLS 46139 $88,900 - Stephanie Hemphill 903 Crooked Creek - Crooked Creek 3BR/2B has 1106 Sq.F.t of living space w/family room, breakfast room, dishwasher, range, refrigerator & single car garage. Great starter home. MLS 45999 $87,500 - Connie Hugon 905 Crooked Creek - A great starter or investment home. This 3BR/2B w/ 1106 Sq.Ft. has a family room, breakfast room, range, refrigerator, dishwasher w/ a single attached garage. MLS 46000 $87,500 - Connie Hugon 907 Crooked Creek - Great Investment or Starter property. This 1106 Sq.Ft. has 3BR/2B home has a family room, breakfast room, dishwasher, range & refrigerator w/single attached garage. MLS 46001 $87,500 - Connie Hugon 1322 sue - This home is a must see 3BR/2B w/ office, updates to Kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, family

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285 Cedar ridge - PICTURE PERFECT! You’ll love this 4BR/2B, move in ready home. Oversized, open living area features large dining room, breakfast bar & spacious living room. MLS 45437 $139,000 - Bryan Team 532 roper rd. - Large corner lot in a very desirable Hudson location! This 3BR/2B has a great floor plan w/2 living areas or possible game room or even a fourth bedroom. MLS 45697 $125,900 - Denise Davis 304 echo lane - Perfect home to start a family, this cute 3BR/2B home has been freshly painted and has new flooring in the living room & kitchen. Utility room & Covered patio. MLS 45954 $115,000 - Stephanie Hemphill 1103 billingsley - Very nice updated 3BR/2B home. Featuring a breakfast room & comes w/all appliances & covered patio. Special feature, a drip system in lower bed and garden. MLS 45843 $114,500 - Marie West Foster 113 ridgewood - Neat & Clean-always ready to show! 3BR/2B w/ WBFP in family room, formal dining room, remodeled bathrooms & utility room. Appliances remain. Storage bldg. MLS 45558 $112,500 - Sarah Holland 5904 glengary - Enjoy country living in this nice 3BR/2B home just minutes from town. Just under 1 acre this 1626 s1.ft. has a lot to offer. BRING ALL OFFERS-SELLER MOTIVATED! MLS 45955 $109,000 - Marilyn Fischer 1308 Jane - Well maintained 3BR/2B home, with central heat/air, fenced yard, deck, additional 30X20 bldg which could be a gameroom, newer roof & 30X20 workshop! MLS 45735 $102,000 - Juanita Hardy 806 markus - Lovely 3BR/2B home that was totally remodeled in 2007. Open concept w/ family room & utility room. Back patio, fenced yard & a single attached garage. Must See! MLS 45899 $99,200 - Marie West Foster

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room, lots of storage and large deck leading to big backyard. MLS 46167 $95,900 - Marie West-Foster 295 preston - This 3BR/2B home on just over a half acre comes AS IS! With large deck out back, portable storage building and a covered single attached carport. A must see! MLS 46249 $74,900 - Loretta David 2214 n. raguet - Very nice 2BR/1B older home. Beautiful wood floors, WBFP, stunning french doors separate living room & formal dining room. Huge fenced back yard w/pecan trees. MLS 45891 $69,900 - Marie West-Foster 312 stonewood - Adorable & spacious manufactured 3BR/2B home in quiet neighborhood. Open concept w/ cozy family room w/WBFP. Small workshop-covered front/back patio. MLS 45940 $69,900 - Bryan Team 201 kye - This updated home has 3BR/2B, new windows, AC unit, carpet & paint. Down payment of $2,950 and monthly payments of $399.44 will get you in. Applications at office. MLS 46238 $69,500 - Marie West-Foster 203 kye - Check out this newly updated 3BR/2B home with cozy wood burning fireplace. Just minutes from town on . 5 acres in the Lufkin ISD. With possible owner financing. MLS 46244 $69,950 - Marie West-Foster 2713 paul ave. - Great 3BR/1B home across from Herty Elementary School w/a lot of fenced yard. With Family Room, Breakfast Room & Breakfast Bar, Utility Room & Covered back porch! MLS 46003 $63,500 - Donnie Carroll 343 humason - Move in Ready! 2BR/1B home w/numerous updates-windows-ceramic flooring in Kitchen, Utility & Bath-Exterior doors front & back-interior paint & security system. MLS 45861 $58,900 - Marie WestFoster

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CARTHAGE – FM 3359 – 376 AC, $795,000, MLS 44636

HUDSON – FREEMAN CEM. RD – 30.47 AC, $183,000, MLS 46140 HUDSON - OAK MEADOW SUB. - 0.15-0.27 AC, $26,900-$29,900

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ANNOUNCEMENT ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Notice is hereby given to any Member/Shareholder of the Angelina Water Supply Corporation that so desires to be a candidate for the the position of Director, serving a (3) three year term, to file their name to be placed on the Annual Election Ballot. The Corporation Office is located at 5978 FM 841, Lufkin, Tx. Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Candi date sheets will be available from Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 through Wednesday, February 29, 2012. There will be (3) positions to be filled at the Annual meeting to be held on Thursday, April 19th, 2012.

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LEGAL NOTICE PINEYWOODS COMMUNITY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK SERVICES Pursuant to the provi sions of Texas Education Code §44.038, as amended, Pineywoods Community Academy is encouraging qualified individuals to request and complete a RFQ proposal packet detailing the Request for Qualifications for a Construction Manager-at-Risk for the construction of additions and renovations to the Pineywoods Community Academy facility located at 602 S. Raguet, Lufkin, Texas as generally de scribed in Section I of the Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) packet. Additional details explaining the two-step selection process for Construction Manager At-Risk are included in the proposal packet. Proposals packets may be copied electronically from the web address www.pineywoods academy.org or picked up at the school at the address listed below. COMPLETED PROPOSAL PACKETS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M., CST, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 AD DRESSED TO THE AT TENTION OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR AT THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW. Any proposal received after such time will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Pro posals packets may be copied electronically from the web address www.pineywoodsacademy.org or picked up at the school at the address listed below: Mr. Bruce Marchand, Director Pineywoods Community Academy Mailing: 602 S. Raguet Street, Lufkin, Texas 75904 Physical: 602 S. Raguet Street, Lufkin, Texas 75904 NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION It is the policy of Piney woods Community Academy not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or political affiliation in its educational or employment programs and activities.

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EXCEL CAR WASH IS HIRING FOR MANAGEMENT. SALARY & BENEFITS. APPLY AT 4101 NORTH ST IN NACOGDOCHES OR 311 S TIMBERLAND IN LUFKIN.

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Applications will be ac cepted until 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2012 in the Angelina College Human Resources Office for the positions of Part-time Records Clerk and Part-time Bookstore Cashier. Requirements, job description and application information can be found at the Angelina College website at http://www.angelina.edu /jobs/ac_jobs.html. Security sensitive positions subject to background checks. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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Optical Assistant/Trainee or Optician Needed full-time: typing, computer and strong communication skill, as well as professional appearance are all a must, also positive, patient-friendly, hi-energy attitude: fast-paced, pleasant working environment, extremely competitive benefits. Experience in lab and/or selling, fitting, dispensing glasses and contact lenses helpful. Drop off or mail resume to: Cataract, Glaucoma & Retina Consultants of East Texas, 3302 N. E. Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75965

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St. Giles Living Centers, Inc. has an immediate job opening for a full-time Accounts Payable Manager. This position will oversee the payment of all vendors, supervise the work of other accounts payable staff, perform certain period-end close duties each month, and report to Executive Management as needed. We are seeking an individual who is a strong leader, very organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and innovative in their thinking; someone who can utilize technology and “think outside of the box” to simplify the current A/P process. Competitive applicants will have a strong background in accounts payable, have some management experience, be very familiar with MS Office products (mainly Excel), and be very familiar with QuickBooks accounting software. Any education in Accounting is a plus but is not required.

Apply in person. 503 Hill Street • Lufkin

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Busy Dental Practice seeking Part time Dental Assistant with experience. Please fax resume to 936-637-3982

St. Giles Living Centers, Inc.

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1712 N. Timberland Dr. • Lufkin

Needed with exc. company. Must be flexible for day or evening. Starting pay $10.22 to $10.83 with benefits.

industriAl ElEctriciAns

A growing industrial service company serving the greater East Texas area has an opening for three industrial electricians. Desired candidates should have a Texas Journeyman or Master Electrical License, excellent communication skills, inspiring team spirit, ability to plan work, and the desire to lead others to fulfill the company’s goals. Experience in medium voltage distribution work is a plus. Candidates will be assessed in their knowledge of industrial electrical trade. Pay will be dependant upon knowledge assessment and experience. Excellent benefits include health insurance, company provided uniforms, and paid time off for vacation, holidays and illness. Full 40 hour weeks are available.

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TRUCK MECHANIC / LEADMAN NEEDED REQUIREMENTS: Must have CDL License Must pass CDL Physical & Drug Test Must have driving record that meets company standards Must be qualified to log repairs required by TxDOT Tools required BENEFITS: Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays Retirement Plan • Health Care Insurance Apply in Person: Denny Oil Co., Inc. 4123 Old Tyler Rd • Nacogdoches

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Full Time RV Technician with Experience. Send resume to Box 152 c/o Lufkin Daily News P.O. Box 1089 Lufkin, Tx 75902

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“Every Day of Life Counts” We are a Dynamic skilled nursing facility seeking energetic individuals.

LVN’s - Full-time & PRN CNA’s - All Shifts Hairdresser - Part-time, Licensed Trinity Mission of Diboll, LLC 900 South Temple, Diboll, TX 75941-2725 (936)829-5501 • Fax: (936)829-5503 “What are your dreams?” EOE

Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation Center is East Texas’ Premier Care Facility Now hiring for the following positions:

CMA - 2p-10p

4 on 2 off rotation Must have CMA Texas License

CNA - 2p-10p & 10p-6a 4 on 2 off rotation Must have CNA Texas License

Apply in person at Human Resources (no phone calls please) Must be 18 years or older and have High School Diploma or GED

Highway Construction Co.

Pay depending upon experience. Apply at Texas Workforce Solutions Or Apply in Person at: Longview Bridge and Road, LTD 1411 County Road 915 Nacogdoches, TX 936-560-2256 Equal Opportunity Employer Transportation Manager: Requires strong experience in heavy haul logistics, permitting, equipment knowledge, customer contract negotiations/service. Team work on multiple projects/deadlines. Light travel required in US and Canada. Competitive pay with benefits. Fax resumes to 936-829-5030 or email to dwomack@ totalenergy.com.

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RN–PRN–experience required

CATH LAB RN–FT–Cath Lab/Critical Care exp. req.–Days w/ rotating call

MED/TELE RN–FT–Nights, 6p-6a CNA–FT–Days, 7a-7p

EXCEL CAR WASH is NOW HIRING for PART TIME SERVICE WRITER. APPLY AT 311 S TIMBERLAND DR.

MaidPro is Hiring House Keepers. Days – Mon-Fri Lufkin & Nacogdoches area. Competitive wages plus tips. Car with insurance a plus. 936-225-5004 Option3

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2414 W. Frank Ave. Lufkin, Texas 75904

EMERgENCy RN–FT–Mid Shift–2 years emergency dept. exp. required RN–FT–Mid Shift–2 years emergency dept. exp. required

PHysICAL THERAPy Rehabilitation Tech.–PRN–HS Diploma req., CPR cert pref. OTA–PT–Texas OTA License, degree from accredited school & CPR all required

BUsINEss OFFICE Accounts Receivable Rep.–FT–Days–exp. w/insurance billing required.

ADMIssIONs Patient Registration Clerk–FT–Rotating Shifts–exp. absolutely req. Patient Registration Clerk–FT–Rotating Shifts–exp. absolutely req. Patient Registration Clerk–FT–Rotating Shifts–exp. absolutely req.

LABORATORy Medical Technologist -MT or MLT–PRN, Rotating Shifts Medical Technologist–MT or MLT–FT–Days Phone: (936) 637-8509 Fax: (936) 637-8609

To apply for these positions, go to: www.woodlandheights.net: “Job Opportunities” Equal Opportunity Employer

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(6) pairs of boys 4 & 4T NICE namebrand shorts. $2ea 936-569-6754 1960’s Chicago Cubs pennant. $30. 936-676-6059 1960’s Chiefs pennant. $30. 936-676-6059 1960’s Miami Dolphins pennant. $30. 936-676-6059 1960’s Tulsa Oilers pennant. $20. 936-676-6059 1960’s Washington Redskins pennant. $30. 936-676-6059 1967 Green Bay pennant. $50. 936-676-6059

20” Girls bicycle, single-spd, nice, $35 936-564-4412 36 ft. Creosote Utility Pole $40.00 936-422-4970 6qt Crockery Chef Elect Slow Cooker. $50 936-560-6743 7 Sports action figures in original boxes. $70. 936-676-6059

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Medical Assistant Physician Office Excellent salary, benefits, 401k & vacation Please fax resume to:

936-632-8832

Burke Center 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.burke-center.org Send application and resume indicating the position number you wish to be considered for to: Burke Center Human Resources 2001 South Medford Drive Lufkin, TX 75901 For more information, call 936-633-5608, or email info@burke-center.org Follow us on:

Lionel Train Clock. $10. 936-676-6059 Lot of 6 vintage games. $25. 936-676-6059 Men’s levi Jacket. New w/ tags. Size Medium. $20 936-554-5208 Mini slot machine. $15 936-676-6059 Morgan Silver doll. 1887 1904O, 1902O. Uncirc. $56ea (936) 615-8440 Morgan Silver Dollar 1884-O, 1885, 1886, Uncirc. $56ea / 615-8440 Morgan Silver Dollars 1879, 1880, 1882, 1883-O, Uncirc. $56ea / 615-8440 Old English Childs Bed No mattress $75 936-553-1837 Old Oil lamp made into Elect lamp. $75 936-560-6743 One large Mirror. $75 936-564-2951 One large Solid oak Teacher’s desk. $75 936-564-2951 Oval decorative Mirror. $35 936-560-1115 Pair Crackle glass Hur Lamps Elec. pics avail. $35 936-553-1837 Queen Mattress & Boxsprings $50.00 936-238-3006 Queen sz Restonic Cloud mattress. $75 936-554-5208 Reclaimed 1 1/2" by 3/4" solid oak floor $75 936-553-1837

Antique Thomas Edison Phonograph. $30. 936-676-6059

Roof power vent w/thermostat. $40. 936-634-2002

Blue Topaz Stud 10K Gold $45.00 936-615-7245

Roof wind turbines w/base. $25. 936-634-2002

Blue wingback arm chair Nice $30 936-553-1837

Schwinn Bicycle Man’s 26” 5 speed collegiate $75 (936) 564-4412

Camel saddle. 60 yrs. old. From Belrut Lebanon. $75. 936-634-2002 Catherine Stein Purple Gem Set $113.00 936-615-7245 Chainsaw Homelite 33CC 14in bar. Good condition! $70 936-564-4412

Color Television with remote. 27” Sanyo Table top. $35 936-829-7248 Diamond Accent Cross $50 936-615-7245 Dinning table. No Chairs. $40 936-560-1115 Drafting Table w/ stool. $60 936-560-1115 Edge Hog Electric Lawn Edger $25 936-553-1837

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EMac Computer works well Keyboard&mouse. $75 936-553-1837

Vintage Dominoes. $10. 936-676-6059

Fireplace screen w/glass doors. 38x32. $35. 936-634-2002

Vintage Hearth-Glo Nat Gas Heater $55 936-553-1837

Fisher Price Potty Chair. $6 936-560-1115

Vintage Johnny Appleseed puzzle in orig. pack age. $10. 936-676-6059

Fisher Price Potty Chair. $6 936-560-1115 Flask. Nerver used. $10. 936-676-6059 Folding mini camo chair. $5. 936-676-6059 General Electric stainless steel mixer, w/ bread paddle. $75 560-6743

Girls Clothes, sz Birth-6X $2ea and up. 936-560-1115

Burke Center is a non-profit, community-based behavior healthcare center serving a 12 county area in Deep East Texas. Providing services for people with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and babies with developmental delays, Burke Center is looking for employees as diverse as the counties we serve and the programs we provide.

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Robert E. Lee spec of hair. Cert. of authenticity. $10. 936-676-6059

Girls bicycle, Schwinn. 3 spd. Like New. $70 936-569-6176

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!

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Aluminum Boat. 12 ft. Good cond. $75 936-569-6176 after 6pm

Coke Clock. $60. 936-676-6059

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CNA–FT–Days, 7p-7a

LABOR AND DELIVERy

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Christmas tree stand. $5. 936-676-6059

MED/sURg RN–PRN–Nights–ACLS & NRP certification, w/BLS and 2 years exp. all required

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2 Alum Hoop Steps for 88-98 chev truck NEW $35. 936-553-1837 1st Choice Personnel is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions ] Certified Welders ] Clerical ] Janitorial ] Maintenance Technicians ] Bank Tellers ] General Labor Please come by 1st Choice Personnel Offices: Lufkin 936-634-9700 Nacogdoches 936-559-9700 or Email resume to maria@ 1stchoicepersonnel.net

Heater Hearth Glow. 5 grate 20/K B.T.U. Nat. gas. Clean $65. 936-564-4412 Heater Thompson. 5grate 20/K B.T.U. Nat. gas. Clean. $65. 564-4412 Heavy Duty Swing Set. Slide, glider, see-saw. $75 (936) 569-0269 Kenmore white enamel gas heater $30 936-553-1837

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520

Early 1900’s National Cash Register. Works Well. $600 936-676-6059

A uctions

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Auction

1.2 Acres Industrial Land Improved with a 6 door cross dock terminal. User or redevelopment. Priced To Sell Quickly! Bid Deadline: 3/15

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A full service auction company Specializing in onsite estate auctions

905 N. Raguet St., Lufkin, TX 936-634-3116 • auctionzip.com Equal opportunity employer

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PUBLIC AUCTION 250+ Travel Trailers, Camp Houses, and Modular Cottages. 1,2,&3 BR Units, Many in Excellent Condition. NO MINIMUM PRICES! Sat Feb 11 @ 10am Carencro, LA Online Bidding Available www.henderson auctions.com 225.686.2252 Buyer’s Premium Applies Lic#136

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540

40 gallon Gas Reliance Water Heater, New in Box. $300. 936-634-6552 or 936-414-6677 Kenmore Washer (w/10yr parts warranty) & GE Dryer. Very good cond. $500. 936-564-9219

Washer / Whirlpool Duet Front load. Great cond. $400 903-822-3443

F urniture / H ousehold

550

Antique 2 drawer chest w/ rect mirror. $200 361-455-3225 item’s local Coffee table & two end tables, all qual. furn $140 702-782-9892 items local 336 CR 712, Nac Corner Bookcase/Pantry $100 936-560-6945 Excellent Condition: Sleeper sofa, 1 double bed w/dresser & nightstand, white metal daybed, loveseat, 3 TV stands. Call 936-591-4212

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Kincaid Cherry Mountain Queen Ann Dining Set Pristine cond. Set includ. table w/ leaf, 8 chairs, Hutch, side board table. Pure cherry wood. Org $10,000 NEW. Asking $4,000 OBO. Must Move. Call for Appoint. 936-572-1962 MOVING OUT OF STATE NEW! Cherry wood Queen BR Set. 4mo. $650 702-782-9892 items local 336 CR 712, Nac MOVING OUT OF STATE Solid wood dining table w/ 4 chairs $175. All quality furn. 702-782-9892 Items local 336 CR 712, Nac Navy Blue Floral Couch & Love seat. Qual furn. $250 702-782-9892 items local 336 CR 712, Nac Oak China Hutch $200 936-560-6945

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E lectronics Sony 42” TV, $125 936-585-0485

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My Love, My Life, My Best Friend & My Best Fishing Partner!

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For Sale: Small Upright Kimball Piano. $150 936-560-8273

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5ft 7in, Schumann Grand Piano. 936-615-9221

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L ivestock

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11yr old Gelding. Great ride for Confident rider. $750OBO 936-715-9114 Hereford Bull 2yrs old, 1600Lbs, Fertility tested, $1,850. 560-4675, 552-1475

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Wood Building. 12X24 for $2,250.00 and 10X12 for $1,250.00. Free Delivery. 832-231-8675

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2007 New Holland TD 95 4WD Cab Tractor. Has 820TL heavy duty loader. Comes with bucket. Global Euro style loader attachment connection. Tractor has 676 hours. AC. AM/FM Stereo. Has 3 service remote hydraulic outlets. Michelin Ag Radials at 95%. Custom front steel bumper. Tractor is in perfect condition, needs nothing. Ready to work. 936-635-0602 or 936-824-2252

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All Oak-Seasoned/Green. Any sz/amt. Del avail. T.Collins 936-564-3047 Delivered: $190 full cord; $100 1/2 cord; $75 936-462-1740 or 936-371-1741 End of Season Price!! Seasoned Fire Wood in Nacogdoches $100 per cord. 214-738-1145 FIREWOOD, all oak,mostly split,delivered & stacked, $180. cord $100. 1/2 cord 936-559-3755 or 559-3598

Ford 6600 70HP Tractor W/LDR, about a 1976-78 model in good shape for it’s age, including clutch and brakes. Comes with dirt bucket and hay spear. Has three spool remote hydraulic valve for running batwing mower. Has Rops & Canopy. Front tires are foam filled (flatproofed). $9500. 936-635-0602 or 936-824-2252

Firewood, Cut/Split, Dry Call for price. 936-569-6176 after 6pm For Sale: Oak Firewood $180/cord - Delivered. 936-615-4901 or 615-4902 Oak Firewood. Split and Delivered. $200/cord, half cord avail. Call 554-1770 or 564-0379

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Antique Mirrored Fireplace Mantle, Very Old, Good Cond.936-875-5834 2 Antique Church Pews $150.00 for both. 936-875-5834 4ft Shower, w/ doors. White w/gold trim. Excellent cond. $200. (936) 569-1478 Dearborne Heater 30,000 BTU 6 grate. Thermostat cont. Natural Gas $140 936-564-4412

Garden of Memories. Rigdewood Estates. 5 Cemetary Plots. $2,000 each. 830-510-4860 Leer Camper Cover, fits short bed Chevy Truck, Tan, $475 OBO. 936-634-5735 Metal/heavy duty, Futon/bunkbed good cond $100.. Complete above ground 16' pool 3 yrs old, good condition $100.. 936-615-5031

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Want to BUY: Used Car or Truck w/ Standard Shift. Non smoking, clean, 100,000 or Less miles. 936-564-6403 Wanted: Tiller, implements preferred, min 6hp, Near Douglass preferred 936-876-2280

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2003 Suzuki 100cc 2-stroke Dirt Bike. Well maintained. Great Condition. $1400 For more info 936-715-5339 2008 Harley Davidson 1200 Black Nightster. Vance & hines short shot pipes, windshield, engine guard w/ pegs, 7055 milage, good condition. 936-414-1088 or roadking1062@ gmail.com

2009 Yamaha V Star 250. 4K miles, Excellent condition. Perfect commuter & beginner bike. $2,300 OBO. 210-542-0827 calls only. Bike is local 50cc Yamaha Zuma Scooter. Street ready. New $2500, asking $1,000 Only 500mi. 936-559-0118

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18’ Kenner Center console. On trailer. Stainless steel prop. 90hp 2 stroke. Used less than 30hrs. $16,400 832-373-9837 1989 Monark Pontoon Boat, 60hp Mercury, Runs Good, See Or Call Terry's Marine 936-564-8130. $5000. 22’ 10 passenger boat inboard motor (460hp). Excel cond. For sale or Trade. 936-569-6197

RV s /C ampers Travel Trailers

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04’ Salem LE. 29’ 5th wheel w/ slide. Clean. $10,500. (936)-556-0753 New WW 6ft x 16ft livestock trailer, elec. brakes. Never Used. $5600. 936-635-4677

1975 Travel Trailer, bumper pull $750.00 936-875-5834

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1998 MINNIE WINNIE CLASS C FORD V10 EX. COND $19,495 936-569-8630 OR 281-414-9690

Red Oak Firewood, Cut to Your Length, Split, Delivered, Stacked $165 Cord 936-676-7514

M isc. for S ale

800

10 month old Sanica Bull. $800 936-554-0197

F arm E quipment / 720 Trailers

Foley Scissor Sharpening Machine. $225 OBO 936-634-5735

Farm Equipment For Sale. 5'Heavy Duty Brush Hog $500, 5' Bush Hog $200, Disk $150, Plow $100, Blade $100. Call or text 936-615-5416

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: To Sharlat The Bes ! Wife Ever!!! I Love You Jeffrey

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Misc Acoustic & Electric Guitars. Amplifiers. Fender & Peavey 936-569-2702 or 865-274-6090

P ortable B uildings

Washer & Dryer $150/both 936-585-0485

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AKC English Bulldog Pups Ready for Valentine’s, Deposit Req. 936-897-2964 AKC German Shepherd Puppies Born January 2,2012! Will be ready Feb 15 to protect and love their new family! Prices start at $700! 936-240-5228 Mini Dachshund puppies. Ready For Valentines. 936-366-5571/875-3135 Siberian Husky Puppies w/shots $800. Serious inquires only. Call 936-598-225 or 936-591-2882 for info. Yorkies, Shih Tzus, Shih Poos & Peek-a-poos. $225 and up. 936-897-3431

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1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 28’ TRAVEL TRAILER IN GOOD SHAPE: BUMPER PULL W/HIDE-A-BED COUCH & DINETTE ON 12’ SLIDE OUT, QUEEN REAR BED, MID-BATH, A/C & GAS HEAT, 16’ AWNING, AND COMPLETE STABILIZER HITCH. $6,900 OBO. 936-675-4851 OR mopsfl@gmail.com

2006 Raptor 39' toy hauler. Exellent cond. Many extras. $28,000. 936-875-6214 2007 Cameo 35 ft. 5th wheel, 3-slides, 4-season, 2-ACs, W/D, Full SnapOn Skirting, 1 owner, non-smoker, Exc. Cond., $34,000. 936-897-2057 or 936-635-8147 2010 Starcraft 19ft Travel Trailer. Mint cond. Pay off $10,500. 936-554-1317 28’ NEW Bumper pull Travel Trailer. $17,500. Never Used 936-637-7480

Valentines Persian kittens, CFA, flat faces. $350. ea 936-200-0177

RECREATION M otorcycles

HHHHHHHHH 1978 Foretravel 33ft. Motorhome. Onan 6kw Generator. Runs Good $5500. 936-634-6300

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'09 Honda Rebel Excellent condition W/S Sissy & Crash Bar $2,350 936-585-0243

Alfalfa Hay -Cow Quality 3x3x8 Bales $120/ea 936-569-4595

1999 Buel 1200cc. $3,500 (936) 564-5625

Good quality Missouri Blue Stem Grass $10. sq. bale. 936-676-7514

2006 HD Road King. 8123 miles. Lots of extras. $8800. 936-969-2654.

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2011 35' two slide prowler camper stayed in few times great heater and a/c with tons of room open floor plan and flat screen tv great for a family or comfort at the deer lease also comes with 5 YR WARRANTY AND TONS OF EXTRAS call austin 936-615-7530 anytime 26500 great deal!!! PUBLIC AUCTION 250+ Travel Trailers, Camp Houses, and Modular Cottages. 1,2,&3 BR Units, Many in Excellent Condition. NO MINIMUM PRICES! Sat Feb 11 @ 10am Carencro, LA Online Bidding Available www.henderson auctions.com 225.686.2252 Buyer’s Premium Applies Lic#136

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Remington 770-7mag with Bushnell scope. $350 936-564-0699

RV s - R ent L eases

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1998 Ford Taurus, lots of new parts, motor runs great, transmission problems. $1000 OBO 936-615-5892 2010 Camero Synergy Green Edition. Sun roof, Rock Star rims, Car cover, Injeten Cold air intake. 10” sub woofers, Org rims & tires, 22K mi. $23,000 936-552-7886 or 409-201-4160 95 Firebird, V6, 95K Orig. Mi., AC has leak, As Is $2500. 936-897-2964 ‘99 Ford Taurus, Clean, New Air, Runs Great $3900 936-422-5583

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2002 Dodge Ram. 3500 Turbo Diesel. Quad cab. L Tank w/ tool box & Goose neck. $8,600 936-552-9820

880

'08 Lexus 350ES 15k mi exc cond $25K OBO (936)554-2152

2005 GMC SLE 1500. 4-door Crew Cab, 91K mi., 5.3 V8, XM Radio, Loaded. NADA $15,700 asking $11,000 obo. 936-875-3531/675-0534 2007 Dodge 3500 HD 6spd, Flat bed, 6.7L, Diesel, 112K. $21,000 936-554-3413 or 615-0405 or 512-658-2965 2008 Dodge 2500 w/Hemi. New tires, regular maintenance, clean. $16,500 OBO. Call 936-635-5679 or 936-462-0743 2010 Dodge 2500 SLT 4x4 diesel, drk brown ext, brown/tan interior, 11k miles, extremely clean! $41,000. 936-635-4423

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1985 Chevy Van. Runs. $700 936-554-1317

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