Steele captured by U.S. Marshals - Houston County Courier

Weather Report
For the week of June 26 - July 2
Rainfall - Weekly 0.00” YTD 18.70”- Drought Index 566
Temperatures- High- June 30 103 o Low- July 2 66 o
Recorded at the Houston County Office of Emergency Management, Crockett.
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Voice of Houston County, Texas Since 1890 houstoncountycourier.com THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013 Vol. 124, No. 53 50 cents
Wanted woman
leads officers on
chase with her
children in car
By Lynda Jones
Editor-in-Chief
What began as a traffic
stop on a vehicle in
Crockett turned into a
chase through Crockett
and the southwestern part
of Houston County with
officers from four agencies
in pursuit of a wanted
suspect Friday afternoon,
June 28.
The suspect, Wendy
Bibbs, 37, B/F of Crockett
reportedly had her 15- and
17-year-old children in the
vehicle with her during
the pursuit, according to
CPD Public Information
Officer/Detective Clayton
Smith.
A Crockett Police Department
officer observed
a wanted suspect (Bibbs)
Celebrating Houston
County’s 177th Year
The following was abstracted
from microfilm of The
Crockett Weekly Courier
(Friday, July 2, 1897) issue)
by Betty Ross Crook,
Central Texas Genealogical
Society. Waco.
A new anti-lynch law
provided that lynching was
murder. Officers who permitted
prisoners to be taken
by a mob were to be removed
from office at once.
• • •
B. F. Dickerson of Ratcliff
advertised that he
would travel to any part
of Houston County to take
acknowledgements of legal
instruments, as a notary
public.
See BLAST, Page A4
Wendy Bibbs
driving a white Mercury
in the 100 block of Austin
St., according to Smith in a
press release issued Monday,
July 1.
When the officer attempted
to initiate a traffic
See WANTED, Page A4
SHARE continues busy
summer schedule of giving
Houston County SHARE
continues a very busy summer
schedule, helping to
provide food, clothing,
medicine, utility assistance,
and encouragement to those
who are in need in Houston
County, Houston County
SHARE President Jim Tom
Ainsworth reports in a seasonal
update of the organization.
Produce is plentiful, and
the East Texas Food Bank
delivers produce on the second
and fourth Tuesdays of
every month, according to
Ainsworth.
Those who need fresh
produce for their tables are
urged to come at 2 p.m. on
those days with a box, bucket
or basket to receive free
produce.
Other days, when SHARE
is open, families receive extra
produce from the Master
See SHARE, Page A4
Inside:
By Lynda Jones
Editor-in-Chief
Keith Gregory Steele, Jr.,
21, B/M of Crockett was
arrested without incident
Monday morning, July 1,
Vandals destroy items for
new Kalin’s Center facility
By Lynda Jones
Editor-in-Chief
Weekend vandals broke
into the Old Crockett High
School building on South
7 th St., destroying thousands
of dollars of items being
stored for the new Kalin’s
Center facility.
The former CHS building
currently is owned by First
Methodist Church.
Rev. Patrick Evans said
he believes the break-in occurred
Sunday night.
The church’s senior pastor
said criminal mischief at
the site was a problem during
spring break and since
school has been out for the
summer, pointing to broken
out windows on the second
floor above the doors.
This time, the vandals
dumped printer ink toner on
the floors and all over the
Kalin’s Center items.
The perpetrators left the
room in total disarray, leaving
those who are dedicated
to helping abused and
sexually assaulted children
scratching their heads and
wondering why anyone
would do such a thing.
Kalin’s Center recently
received a $106,000 grant
from the Temple Foundation
that enabled them to
8:30 a.m. Check in ice cream and fruit pies in front of
Moosehead Moosehead Café (on the courthouse square in
Crockett.
9 a.m. Check-in for parade float contestants at First Baptist
Church, 801 East Goliad Ave.
9:15 a.m. Check-in for children’s bike decorating contest
at Crockett Bank parking lot, East Goliad Ave. and
South 7 th St.
10 a.m. Start-time for the “Old Timey Independence
Day Celebration” parade around Courthouse Square.
Free games and a concession stand will be located on the
east side of the Moosehead Café in the county parking lot.
All Day. Registration for 4 th of July Boat Parade at #152
Mize Dr. in Lake Forest Estates or Sutton Cove at the Statue
of Liberty.
4:45 p.m. Line-up for boat parade entries at Statue of
Liberty in Sutton Cove.
5 p.m. 17 th Annual 4 th of July Boat Parade at Houston
County Lake.
7:30 p.m. Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits Concert
at Crockett Civic Center.
9:45 p.m. Gigantic Fireworks Show outside Crockett
Civic Center.
At Dark. Fireworks display off Mize Island on Houston
County Lake.
Young child with a big heart B1
Flags to show your patriotism C
Steele captured
by U.S. Marshals
purchase a new facility.
The targeted move-in date
is sometime in August.
Kalin’s Center Executive
Director Debbie M c-
Call said some of the items,
such as a couch, tables and
antique chairs had been donated
for use at the new facility.
She had planned to use
them in the family room and
lobby.
They now are ruined, as
are boxes of new toys for
the children, reams of copy
paper and new file folders.
“This community and
Trinity County have been
so generous with their donations,”
M c Call said.
There was a new set of anatomically
correct dolls that
cost approximately $1,000.
M c Call said she hadn’t unboxed
them yet because she
was saving them for interviews
that will be conducted
at the new facility.
In the rubble she found
the child doll which is ruined,
and apparently the
vandals took the two adult
dolls.
Other items were things
M c Call planned to put in a
garage sale Aug. 1, hoping
to raise funds for the coun-
See VANDALS, Page A4
in Hitchcock (Galveston
County), CPD Public Information
Officer/Detective
Clayton Smith reported.
Steele was wanted as a
suspect in a home invasion/
assault that occurred on
North Durrett St. June 13.
He escaped arrest here after
a lengthy stand-off with
the Crockett Police Department
and other law enforcement
agencies on Friday,
June 14 at the Cole Creek
Apartments.
U.S. Marshals assigned
to the Gulf Coast Regional
Task Force arrested Steele
after the Crockett Police
Department received and
passed on information
about a possible location
of Steele Monday morning,
July 1.
“While working surveillance
on the residence this
morning (Monday, July 1),
Steele was seen leaving the
residence in a vehicle. That
vehicle was surrounded by
By Lynda Jones
Editor-in-Chief
A small Houston County
machine shop, Dynamic
Instruments, LLC, plans to
expand and hire more employees,
and to hopefully
construct a building in the
Crockett Industrial Park,
according to Allen Lee,
vice president of the com-
Keith Gregory Steele,
Jr.
the U.S. Marshals and they
were able to arrest Steele
without incident,” Smith reported.
“We appreciate the assistance
from the U. S.
Marshals, Lufkin Police
See STEELE, Page A2
DETCOG approves
$300,000 loan for
local machine shop
pany. Gary L. Holcomb is
the company’s president,
and Jim Richmond is listed
as a member of the company’s
board.
The DETCOG Board of
Directors made the fiveyear-old
company’s dream
come closer to reality
Thursday, June 27.
See DETCOG, Page A4
Photo by Lynda Jones
A new doll for use during forensic interviews is covered with printer ink toner.
The sofa and table pictured above also are damaged beyond repair.
Photo by Lynda Jones
The antique chairs intended for the new Kalin’s Center lobby were ruined
by weekend vandals, along with virtually everything else in the storage room.

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Community
Weekly
Planner
July
2013
6 Gibson family reunion announced
The Gibson family reunion is scheduled for Saturday,
July 6, at Crockett City Park Pavillion. For more information,
call Bobbie May at 936-544-7668.
6 Sounds of the night at Mission Tejas
Learn about different nocturnal wildlife and their special
adaptations at Mission Tejas State Park from 8 p.m. - 9
p.m. Saturday, July 6. Regular entry fees apply. If you
arrive after the park office is closed, please use the self-pay
station.
6 Bikes and Blues with Joe Nadeau
American Legion Riders Post 134 will present Bikes and
Blues, featuring Joe Nadeau, from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Saturday,
July 6 at the American Legion Post next to Davy
Crockett Memorial Park. There will be a $5 cover charge.
The public is invited.
9 VVA Dogwood Chapter to meet
The Vietnam Veterans Of America Dogwood Chapter
991, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at the Disabled
American Veterans Hall, 927 Gardner Dr. in Palestine. For
more information, visit http://vva991palestinetx.org.
14 Creek Cemetery Homecoming slated
The Creek Cemetery Homecoming will be Sunday, July
14, at the Georgia Camp Baptist Church in the Creek community.
The program will start at 10:30 a.m., followed by
a covered dish lunch at noon. If unable to attend, donations
for upkeep of the cemetery may be sent to: Creek
Cemetery Fund, c/o Mary Beth Lucas, 485 Briargrove,
Crockett, TX 75835.
31 Community Resource Fair at CRCIL
The Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living
(CRCIL) will host a Community Resource Fair on Wednesday,
July 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at CRCIL, 1020 Loop
304 East in Crockett. Anyone interested in participating in
the Community Resource Fair as a vendor is encouraged to
call CRCIL at 936-544-2811 for more information.
Famed Elvis Presley tribute artist Donny Edwards
to appear at Crockett Civic Center in October
Donny Edwards, a twotime
world champion Elvis
Presley tribute artist, will
appear at the Crockett Civic
Center from 7 p.m. - 10
p.m. Oct. 26.
“The concert will show
why Edwards is “the top
Elvis Presley tribute artist
in the world,” said Steve
Fountain, the concert’s promoter.
“This is the hottest Elvis
show in the world,” he
said. “Donny Edwards actually
did a special concert in
Memphis for the anniversary
of Elvis’ death. He’s
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Edwards has been seen
on numerous TV shows, including
NBC’s “Next Best
Thing,” among others, and
he has performed with some
of Presley’s original band
members, like drummer
D.J. Fontana and members
of the Jordanaires.
In 2003, Edwards was
hired for the Elvis-A-Rama
event in Las Vegas, NV before
taking over that event’s
main Elvis role in 2005.
Also in 2005, he appeared
on the TV daytime
serial “The Young and the
Restless,” and in 2006, Edwards
was hired by Elvis
Enterprises to do a 50 th anniversary
of Presley’s show
alongside members of the
Jordanaires.
“This is a show people
won’t want to miss,” Fountain
said.
Edwards has entertained
celebrities like Dale Earnhardt
Jr. and Marie Osmond,
and he’s worked with Presley’s
singing friend, Jimmy
Velvet.
For his Crockett performance,
Edwards will front
Fever, an eight-piece band.
“The Fever band is great,
too, and we’ll have (Wayne
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Chamber news
Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce
Winfield Nursing Center hosts Mid-Morning Coffee
Photo by Lynda Jones
Carolyn Ivey, business development specialist for
Winfield Rehab and Nursing Center, welcomed
chamber members to the June Mid-Morning Coffee,
hosted by the Winfield facility. She also announced
she soon will be working for Crown
Health Care.
King) open the show with
songs by Roy Orbison and
others,” Fountain said.
Tickets can be purchased
Veterans’ news
Honor Guard presents colors
at First Baptist in Grapeland
By R. W. Dallas
Contributing Columnist
A presentation of colors
recently was presented by
the American Legion Honor
Guard at the First Baptist
Grapeland.
The members there were
Post Commander James
Meachan, Tommy Simmons,
Harold Biscamp,
Trenton Snodgrass and
Connie Dancer.
This was followed by the
celebration choir, with a salute
to the armed forces.
Those who didn’t attend
sure missed a great Sunday.
You had better check your
calendar, for the next two
weeks there is a lot going
on. The 4 th of July Parade
which starts at 10 a.m., so
come prepared to have a lot
of fun.
The cook shack finally
has a roof, is wired up pret-
New chamber member
Holly Lovell introduced
herself as a new employee
in the Edward Jones
Investments Crockett
office.
Lovell and her husband
live in the Weches community.
She previously
worked in the Palestine
office of Edward Jones.
Promotional Photo
Donny Edwards will perform an Elvis Presley tribute
in October at the Crockett Civic Center.
by calling Steve Fountain
at 281-713-2795. For more
information, visit www.
donnyedwardslive.com.
ty much and only lacks the
rail around the outside to be
finished. Now they can fry
fish and barbecue in some
comfort and be in the shade.
A lot more things are
scheduled for this coming
year.
So you veterans who are
thinking of joining, now is
the time to look at us to see
if we meet what you expect
in a post.
Veterans, there is a lot
happening at the National
Level and we are just now
getting it down loaded to us.
If you have a computer
check national VA news
every now and then and
this will keep you informed
as to what is happening in
Washington.
Remember, only a few
elected officials were ever
in the military so it is up to
us to keep watch on them.
upComing CHamber events
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
Hidden Treasures
Saturday, July 6
11 a.m.
201 North 4 th Street
Crockett, TX 75835
Hidden Treasures is a specialty boutique with new and
gently used clothing. Ryan and Shannon Mason, owners.
Houston County sHeriff’s offiCe
Daily Jail aCtivity
June 25, 2013 - June 30, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Elliott, Ronald Lee, 27, W/M, arrested by HCSO.
Charge-Assault Causing Bodily Injury-Family Member
(Trinity County contract), misdemeanor.
Salinas, Jaime Rene, 31, H/M, arrested by HCSO.
Charge-Driving While License Invalid with Previous
Conviction/Suspension/Without Final Res., Misdemeanor.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Scurlock, Rickey, 57, B/M, arrested by CPD. Charge-
Theft.
Welch, Douglas, 35, W/M, arrested by HCSO. Charge-
FTA (Montgomery County charge/Trinity County contract),
misdemeanor.
Gutierrez, Alex Josa Lara, 23, W/M, arrested by
HCSO. Charge-Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
(Trinity County contract), felony.
Jackson, Demarcus, 21, B/M, arrested by HCSO.
Charge-Possession of Marijuana =$20

Commentary/features
the weekender
Have a safe, happy 4 th of July
By Clyde Black
Contributing Columnist
theweekender@live.com
It’s the 4 th of July and we live in the United States of
America. It doesn’t get any better than that! We have freedoms
that others yearn for and can’t even comprehend. We
have opportunities that are available. I think sometimes
we take these things for granted and I hope that today we
are renewed in our appreciation of our rights as citizens of
these United States.
I don’t intend for this to be a solemn and seriously reflective
article. We have our Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day
dedicated to those who have sacrificed to ensure our rights
and freedoms. I’ve always thought as July 4 th as a fun day
of celebration! To me this holiday is to be a festive time
to celebrate with friends and family. Certainly it’s another
excuse for us to indulge in brisket, ice cream and of course,
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chocolate pie. Please feel free to choose your own favorite
pie.
I know many people have lost loved ones recently and
the holidays are tough on those families. Many in our
midst are hurting and sad. I hope they are comforted and
know that their friends pray that some joy comes to them
and their friends are concerned for them.
We are very blessed here in Houston County. At least I
must say that I am very blessed. I live in a community of
folks who share my family values. I live in a community
where people openly show kindness and friendship to others.
I live in a community where most young people are
polite and courteous. To my knowledge our elected officials
and government employees, Democrats and Republicans,
try to do the right things for the citizens of Houston
County. The Strong Woman and I hope everyone has a safe
and happy 4 th of July.
Houston County Ag Today
On and off the farm -- with Horace M c Queen
By Horace M c Queen
Contributing Columnist
horace@valornet.com
While some farmers are happy with full stock tanks and
pastures full of grass, others aren’t so lucky. In parts of
Houston and Anderson Counties the drought continues
full force. By the first of July, we would normally have received
just over 20-inches of rainfall. Right now, it’s more
like 12 inches or less. Our rain gauges show 11.8 inches at
our Latexo farm.
It seems funny to talk about drought and then look at
the pastures around us full of grass. Saving grace for many
farmers is that cattle numbers are way down. Some decent
grass-growing rains came in April and May and growing
conditions were ideal. Lots of hay being made - with the
question of what it will be fed to, or where it will be sold.
We are going to end up with more hay than needed, but
freight to move excess hay to other parts of Texas is costly.
If barns are available, take a look at putting up enough hay
for this coming winter - and the one after that!
We took a four-day vacation last week and with a daughter
and granddaughter flew to Washington, D.C. We rented
a car at Dulles Airport then headed downtown to see the
Capitol and White House. Our granddaughter wanted to
tour the White House - but no dice!
President Obama, in a fit of anger, declared the White
House off limits to tours. Thousands of parents and their
children had planned for months to visit D.C. and tour the
White House this summer. Now “poof”, Obama is in con-
trol. Obama blames the closing of the White House to
tourists on the Republicans who wouldn’t go along with
some of his massive spending proposals.
Regardless of the reason behind his “executive decision”,
it was a malicious decision by the President. The
White House does not belong to a sitting President. It belongs
to the American taxpayer and many of us will long
remember this act by Obama and his liberal “give away
America” teammates.
Meantime D.C. looks more like an armed camp than a
free moving city. Law enforcement officers were everywhere
in the city and many tourist attractions had streets
leading to them cordoned off. We tried and tried to get to
a location near the White House for picture-taking, but
with the streets closed there was no place to capture “our
house” in the camera lens.
One day was spent in visiting Gettysburg, the scene of
one of the great battles of the Civil War. We also toured
Lancaster County, PA and saw several of the Amish and
Mennonite farms. On our way back to our hotel - in Virginia
near the airport - our road map showed a detour
route we had to try. Some twisting back roads led to an
old-time ferry named the “Jubal Early” that crosses the
Potomac River from Maryland to Virginia. According to
the historians, a ferry has been in operation at this river
crossing since 1817. The ferry was one of the trip highlights
and we have plenty of photos to prove the ferry
does exist!
Till next time, that’s --30--
Enjoy fireworks safely
As we approach the July
4 th holiday, people across
our country are gearing up
to celebrate our nation’s independence
with their families
and friends. Ensuring a
safe celebration should be at
the top of everyone’s party
list.
Independence Day is a
holiday with unique safety
challenges – namely, fireworks.
Americans have
enjoyed the thrill of fireworks
for centuries, but
the fireworks, firecrackers,
sparklers and rockets that
often appear around July
4 th can be very dangerous,
causing severe eye injuries,
burns, loss of limbs and,
even, death. According to
the National Fire Protection
Association, more than 60
percent of all fireworks injuries
occur around July 4 th .
In fact, the U.S. Consumer
Product and Safety Commission
reported that more
than 5,000 people were
treated for fireworks-related
injuries in hospital emergency
rooms in July last
year. More than 70 percent
of injuries were to the eyes,
head, face, ears, hands and
fingers. Six people died as
a result of fireworks-related
injuries.
“The Fourth of July is
a wonderful opportunity
to spend time with family
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and friends celebrating our
country, its history, and our
service men and women”
said Christi Watkins, CCO
of Palestine Regional Medical
Center (PRMC).
“Unfortunately, emergency
rooms across the country
see a spike in the number
of patients due to fireworks
injuries every July. We urge
everyone in the community
to take precautions to ensure
their safety and the safety of
their children this year.”
PMRC urges residents
to refrain from using consumer
fireworks at home.
Fireworks safety begins by
leaving the fireworks shows
to the professionals.
Approximately 98 percent
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of fireworks injuries in 2012
occurred at private celebrations.
The safest way to enjoy
fireworks is to attend a
public display conducted by
trained professionals. After
a fireworks display, do not
pick up or attempt to relight
fireworks.
Palestine Regional also
recommends against the use
of sparklers. These seemingly
harmless sticks can
cause very serious injuries.
The tip of a sparkler burns
at a temperature of more
than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit,
which is six-times the
temperature of boiling water
and hot enough to cause
third-degree burns.
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OBITUARIES
JAMES WESLEY
HOLMES
Mr. James Wesley Holmes,
age 30 of Pennington,
went to be with his Lord
Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Mr.
Holmes was born December
16, 1982. He was a self-employed
electrical contractor.
Mr. Holmes graduated
from Groveton High School
where he excelled in athletics
and was a member of the
FFA. As a youth he was an
Honorary Girl Scout joining
his mother and sisters
at camp. He attended the
Harvest Baptist Church in
Crockett.
Survivors include his
daughter Zara “Jazmine”
Holmes, of Groveton; son
Zachary “Dewaine” Parker,
of Groveton; father and
step-mother Wesley and
Theresa Holmes, of Pennington;
mother and stepfather
Leslie and Delman
Orme, of Porter Springs;
sisters Jennifer Reeves, of
Grapeland and Jesica Holmes,
of Crockett; grandmothers
Ola Mae Holmes Lowery,
of PossumWalk, Leora
Bazmore, of Buffalo, Lulla
Bell Orme, of Porter Springs
and Bernadine Young,
of Grapeland; step-sister
Brandi Rose, of Hudson;
step-brothers Robert Orme
and Timothy Orme, both of
Porter Springs; brothers-inlaw
Larrett Reeves and Billy
Minter.
Preceded in death by his
grandfathers Malcomn Murray
Holmes, Harvey Franklin
Bazmore and Charles
Lowery.
Funeral Services for Mr.
James Wesley Holmes were
held Saturday, June 29, 2013
at 10:00 a.m. at the Groveton
Funeral Home Cartwright
Memorial Chapel with Bro.
Dennis Ivey and Bro. Lester
McAdams offi ciating. Interment
followed in the Pennington
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jason
Avery, James Wars, Gerald
Hall, Jason Moseley, Larrett
Reeves, Dan Holmes, Zachary
Holmes and Carl Nunley.
Condolences for Mr. Holmes
may be left at online
obituaries www.grovetonfun
eralhome@gmail.com.
Groveton Funeral Home
GLENN A. WILCOX
Mr. Glenn A. Wilcox, age
58 of Crocket, left us to be
with his Lord, Friday, June
28, 2013 in the East Texas
Medical Center-Tyler. Mr.
Wilcox was born May 9,
1955 in Crockett and was a
graduate of Crockett High
School.
Mr. Wilcox went to Lufkin
where he and his brother Eddie
Wilcox, owned and operated
Luce Generator and
Starter Shop. He returned to
Crockett in 2001 with bad
health, where he lived out
his life. Glenn was the son
of the late James F. Wilcox
and Creola Wicox.
Survivors include his
son James D. Wilcox and
wife Misty, of Huntsville;
daughter Chrystal Dunn and
husband Jabe, of Lufkin;
mother Creola Wilcox, of
Crockett; brother James E.
Wilcox and wife Merley;
seven grandchildren; two
nieces; extended familybrothers
Jim, Tim, Charles
and Roy Hughes, sister
Saundra Napier; and special
friend Cathy Fulton.
Preceded in death by his
father James F. Wilcox.
Funeral Services for Mr.
Glenn A. Wilcox were held
Sunday, June 30, 2013 at
2:00 p.m. in the Callaway-
Allee Memorial Chapel with
Bro. Cody Craig offi ciating.
In lieu of fl owers, memorial
contributions may be
made to the Diabetes Foundation,
P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria,
VA 22312.
Condolences for Glenn
may be left at online obituaries
www.callawayallee.com.
Callaway-Allee Funeral
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SHARE CONTINUES BUSY SUMMER SCHEDULE, FROM PAGE A1
Gardeners and other local gardeners who are sharing their
crops.
A summer feeding program for Grapeland youngsters helps
to fi ll the gap for food when school is not in session, according
to Ainsworth. Twice-a-month deliveries just for kids in
the Grapeland area is made possible by the generosity of
Houston County donors and the efforts of Cliff Coldiron.
Volunteers deliver food to the elderly and to those who
have no transportation in Grapeland, Ratcliff, Tadmor,
VANDALS, FROM PAGE A1
seling program.
“We probably could have raised $10,000,” she said. “We
need money for our counseling program.”
McCall said, “It breaks my heart. I don’t understand people
that damage other people’s property. I feel so violated.
Kalin’s Center is my ‘baby’ and they hurt my ‘baby’. I’m
really angry right now.”
Evans said he also does not understand why people do such
destructive things.
“It shows there’s still sin in the world,” he said.
Crockett Police Department Public Information Offi cer/
Detective Clayton Smith said that, also over the weekend,
someone spray painted a vulgar word on the concession
stand at the Junior League Baseball fi eld concession stand.
“We suspect that the same person(s) (vandalized) both
places. Anyone with information is urged to contact the
Crockett Police Department,” Smith said.
Evans said vandalism of the old school building is such
a problem, the church posted signs on the building’s doors
offering a standing $100 reward leading to the arrest and
conviction of anyone who vandalizes the building. The information
must be provided to the Crockett Police Department.
There is no insurance coverage on the lost/damaged Kalin’s
Center items, or on the old school building, McCall said.
Kalin’s Center is a Children’s Advocacy Center serving
both Houston and Trinity Counties.
Donations can be mailed to Kalin’s Center, P. O. Box 901,
Crockett, TX 75835, or call 936-545-9455. The Kalin’s
Center is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofi t organization so
your donation is applicable for IRS tax credit. Their tax-exempt
number is 75-2937133.
DETCOG, FROM PAGE A1
Acting on the recommendation of DETCOG’s Economic
Development and Hurricane Disaster Recovery committees,
the board approved the fi rst Forgivable Loan for Economic
Development.
The $300,000 commitment is to be used for the expansion
of Dynamic Instruments.
The manufacturing company proposes to create eight new
jobs to benefi t low income households.
Currently, the company is a small operation with only Lee,
another full-time employee and a part-time employee.
Lee said most of the past fi ve years has been spent establishing
the company with the oilfi eld industry.
“We mostly do oilfi eld-related work, but we want to try to
branch out into other areas, such as aircraft, aerospace industries
and maybe hospitals,” Lee said in a phone interview
Monday, July 1.
“We’re really anxious to grow and add several employees,”
he said.
Lee explained the approval by the DETCOG board of the
Forgivable Loan for Economic Development is very important
to his group, and they expect it to help as they pursue
additional funding options.
They currently are in small quarters, and the $300,000
should help to purchase additional equipment.
“We’re very excited,” Lee said.
According to Lee, they are in the process of negotiating
another loan through a bank to obtain funds for construction
of a building.
One of their goals, Lee said, ultimately is to build their new
shop in the Crockett Industrial Park.
Right now, he and his partners are taking it one step at a
time.
ENJOY FIREWORKS SAFELY, FROM PAGE A1 •Never point or throw fi reworks at another person or carry
If you are at a celebration that includes consumer fi reworks,
PRMC encourages you to take the following precautions:
•Never allow young children to play with or ignite fi reworks,
and ensure that an adult is always present to supervise
fi reworks activities.
•Keep a bucket of water or hose close by in case of a fi re.
•Avoid fi reworks that are packaged in brown paper because
this is often a signal of fi reworks that are strictly for professional
displays.
•Light fi reworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
•Never place any part of your body directly over a fi reworks
device when lighting the fuse.
fi reworks in your pocket.
•Never shoot off fi reworks in metal or glass containers.
•Never attempt to re-light or pick up fi reworks that have
not ignited fully.
•After fi reworks complete their burning, douse the fi reworks
with water from a bucket or hose before discarding it
to prevent a trash fi re.
If anyone you know does sustain injuries at an Independence
Day celebration, get them medical attention immediately.
Palestine Regional wishes everyone a safe and Happy
Fourth of July.
HAPPY 4 TH OF JULY FROM THE HOUSTON COUNTY COURIER
HIDDEN TREASURES
Retail & Resale
Weches, Kennard and Lovelady. Those food boxes contain
milk, meat, bread and fruit and vegetables from the Produce
Drop.
Kim Spellman recently led a drive to collect fans for the
elderly. So far, SHARE has distributed 41 fans to persons
over age 65 in this area, Ainsworth stated.
“We have more fans to distribute for the remainder of the
hot summer, and those people who have fans to share are
invited to drop them off at SHAR. during our working hours,
Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 12
noon. We continue to receive clothing, household goods,
books and ‘Garage Sale’ left-overs for free distribution. Our
volunteers are hanging summer clothes every day and boxing
up winter clothes for use when the seasons change,” Ainsworth
said.
The School Supplies Drive is well-underway. Registration
to receive school supplies was made through the school
counselors at each of the Houston County schools, and was
completed May 31. Nearly 400 students are registered and
will be provided with basic school supplies for the 2013-
2014 year.
Ainsworth said the School Supplies Chairpersons, Henry
and Sarah Clines, are soliciting donations for the supplies at
this time. In July, they will purchase supplies, and distribution
is set for August in the communities involved. Any supplies
not picked up will be taken to the schools for the use of
students who do not have supplies.
SHARE also receives some furniture, providing it is in
good condition. Furniture is provided to persons who get
burned out or to women having to move out of abusive situations.
All donations should be made when SHARE is open.
All items left outside the fence usually are discarded.
Those who wish to make contributions to S.H.A.R.E. or to
designate contributions for school supplies, may mail them
to P. O. Box 1121, Crockett, TX 75835. Any inquiries may
be phoned to 936-544-5600.
“If no one answers, please leave a message and your call
will be returned at our earliest convenience,” Ainsworth
said. “We are pleased in the summer to have a number of
young people volunteering at SHARE. There is room for
other volunteers on a regular basis. We especially need
persons to help make the deliveries in the rural areas of the
county once a month.”
See related photo on Page B1.
WANTED WOMAN, FROM PAGE A1
stop on the vehicle, Smith stated, the driver (Bibbs) allegedly
fl ed in the vehicle.
“Offi cers pursued the vehicle south on SH 19 to Lovelady
and then onto Farm Road 1280 west toward Austonio,”
Smith stated.
According to Smith, after the driver arrived at SH 21 West,
she turned left towards Madisonville.
She then traveled a short distance before turning around
and heading back east on SH 21 toward Crockett, Smith reported.
“The pursuit continued into Crockett at which time troopers
with the Texas Department of Public Safety used spike
strips to disable the vehicle,” Smith said.
The vehicle came to a stop on Loop 304 and Bibbs was
taken into custody.
“It was then determined that Bibbs also had her 15 - and
17-year-old children in the vehicle with her during the pursuit,”
Smith stated.
Bibbs was booked into the Houston County Jail and charged
with Evading Arrest Detention in a Motor Vehicle (3rd Degree
Felony), Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)(Warrant)
and Theft By Check (Misdemeanor B) (Warrant out of Anderson
County).
The Houston County Sheriff’s Offi ce, Texas Department
of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
game wardens all assisted in this pursuit, Smith reported.
Child Protective Services was contacted in regards to the
children.
BLAST, FROM PAGE A1
The Christian Church was to have a protracted meeting in
Crockett in August in the tabernacle, with Rev. D. A. Leach
conducting it.
• • •
John Monk sold his sawmill to Jim Monk and Mac Stowe.
• • •
The editor objected to Dick Baker losing his job as operator
and station agent at Phelps, after a railroad collision near
Willis. The editor was sure it was not Baker’s fault and the
railroad wanted to make an example of someone and selected
him as the victim.
• • •
Eight men visited Crockett and said they represented a colony
of 2,000 people who wanted to locate along the I&GN
RR line. Col. A. M. York and E. P. York were from Sedalia,
Missouri, C. S. Penfi eld was from Houston and J. H. Lamb,
E. E. Morphet, W. Tolbot, M. Bangt and W. Mayner were
from Illinois. E. A. Nichols, a real estate agent in Crockett,
had been in correspondence with them. The 2,000 people
proposed to build their own town near the railroad and raise
fruits and vegetables and build a factory. They were shown
around Houston County, then left to look at Trinity.
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DAY, JULY 4, 2013 | SECTION B1
DAR recognizes Crockett Coca
Cola for fl ag presentation
The Major Jarrell Beasley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
recently presented a Certifi cate of Award to the Crockett Coca-Cola Bottling
Company for the proper use, correct display and patriotic presentation of
the fl ag of the United States of America. The certifi cate was signed by President
General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Merry-
Ann T. Wright. Pictured are Corresponding Secretary and State Vice-Chairman
of the Flag Committee Sherry Culp, Treasurer Bettie Sarver, Howard Edmiston
of the Crockett Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Regent Tonya Fulsom
and Registrar Jeanne M c Leod.
DAR donates to library
The Major Jarrell Beasley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revoluation
recently made a
donation to the Summer
Reading Program at the
J. H. Wootters Crockett
Public Library. The
DAR is committed to
promoting literacy by
working with local libraries.
Pictured are
Regent Tonya Fulsom,
Treasurer Bettie Sarver,
Librarian James Sutton,
Children’s Librarian
Leslie Johnson, Corresponding
Secretary
Sherry Culp, and Registrar
Jeanne M c Leod.
SCOOP FROM
LOVELADY
Take time
out to say
a prayer
By Norma Dell Jones
Contributing Columnist
First, Happy July 4 th to everyone!
Hope all of you remember
what July 4 th means
to everyone!
There’s so many people ill
in our County. Please add
them all to your prayer list.
To name a few: Marty Cash,
Marvin and Debra LaRue,
Ann Goolsby Shroyer, David
Williamson, Rick Arnold of
Trinity; Merle Turner, Guy
Porter Gillette. Take time
out to say a prayer for each!
The First United Church of
Lovelady will welcome their
new pastor on July 7.
Please come out and help
welcome him to Lovelady!
HOUSTON
COUNTY
COURIER
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B-2
Murff spends birthday
money in a “cool” way
Kyle Murff, of Latexo turned six years old Sunday, June 16. He spent all of his
birthday money to help support to residents of Houston County to stay cool.
Murff is always thinking of others and hopes that he will inspire more kids to
do the same. He is the son of Heath and Jessica Murff.
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COMMUNITY
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AUSTONIO CIVIC CLUB 6:30 p.m. Austonio Comm. Ctr. 1st
Mon.
GRAPELAND CITY COUNCIL 7:30 p.m. 2nd Tues. City
Hall.
CROCKETT NOON LIONS CLUB Rosemary’s Hilltop
Kitchen - Noon - 1, 2, 3 & 4 Tues.
PORTER SPRINGS GOOD NEIGHBOR CLUB 7 p.m.
Comm. Center 1st Tues.
DAVY CROCKETT PILOT CLUB 6 p.m. Crockett Steak and
Seafood. 2nd Tues.
CHAPTER 509 EASTERN STAR 6:30 p.m. - Lothrop Lodge.
Loop 304 E 2nd Tues.
LATEXO CITY COUNCIL at 6:30 p.m. 3rd Tues.
AWARENESS ASSOCIATION 6:30 p.m. 3rd Thurs. 2nd &
4th Wed.
HOUSTON COUNTY CAREER WOMEN Noon First Community
Bank, Crockett 1st Friday of every month.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF HOUSTON COUNTY 5:30
p.m. every 1st Thurs. 1st Community Bank Mtg. Rm, Crockett
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF HOUSTON COUN-
TY meets every 4th Monday at 6 p.m. at First Community Bank
meeting room.
MOMS CLUB Last Mon. each month. Call 545-1512 for Info.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 134 meets second Monday of
every month at 7 p.m. in the building adjacent to Davy Crockett
Memorial Park in Crockett.
LATEXO EXT. HOMEMAKERS 2 p.m. Comm. Ctr., 2nd and
4th Wed.
CROCKETT ROTARY CLUB NOON - Spring Creek Country
club, every Thurs.
KENNARD LIONS CLUB 7 p.m. Thomas Corner 1st and 3rd
Thurs.
CROCKETT ELKS LODGE 8 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thurs.
SPJST LODGE BUS. Meet 5 p.m. 1st Sun. each quater.
CROCKETT ART LEAGUE - 7 p.m. - Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall, every 3rd Mon.
HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING 5:30 p.m. - Hospital, every
3rd Tues.
WELDON WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB at 11 a.m. every 3rd
Thurs.
HOUSTON CO. FAIR & YOUTH LIVESTOCK ASSOCIA-
TION 5:30 p.m. 2nd Wed every month at Ho.Co. Elec. Co-op
CIVIC GROUPS MEETINGS
Immunization Clinic
Texas Dept. of Health
1034 South Fourth St.
For more information and
appointment call 544-3559
Bring shot record, Social Security card,
Parent/Guardian
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trenity Warfi eld
DeJannae Jones and Tavarikus Warfi eld of Crockett announce
the birth of their daughter, Trenity Warfi eld, on June
28, 2013 at 7:22 a.m. at East Texas Medical Center-Crockett.
At birth she weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and measured 20
inches.
Trenity is the sister of Tyler Warfi eld. Trenity’s grandparents
are Michelle and the late Carolyn Warfi eld.
Franco Perez Jr.
Franco Rodriguez and Sandra Espinosa of Crockett announce
the birth of their son, Franco Perez Jr., on June 29,
2013 at 2:05 p.m. at East Texas Medical Center-Crockett. At
birth he weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and measured 20 inches.
Franco is the brother of Jaquelin Perez.
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
The David Crockett Old Time Music Society
Open Mic / Jam - 7 p.m. - $2
Saturday, July 6
Gibson
Family Reunion
Saturday, July 6, 2013
at Crockett City Park Pavilion
meeting room
HOUSTON COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE 7:30 p.m.2nd Tues
at the jail.
LOTHROP LODGE 21 AF & AM 7 p.m. Masonic Lodge - every
1st Tues.
HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION 4th Thurs
2 p.m. McConnell Room at Crockett Bank.
CROCKETT SCHOOL BOARD 6 p.m. Adm. Bldg. every 3rd
Mon.
HOUSTON COUNTY 4-H HORSE CLUB 1st Tues. each month at
6:30 p.m. at First Community Bank.
DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION CORP. 3rd Tues. each month
at 5:30 p.m. at Patsy Barney & Associates.
CROCKETT GIDEON CAMP 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sat. 7 a.m. Crockett
Inn.
SPJST YOUTH CLUB MEET 7 p.m. Masonic Hall, every 3rd
Tues.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS 7:30 p.m. Lodge Hall 2nd and 4th
Thurs.
CHAPTER 216-EASTERN STAR 5 p.m. - Masonic Hall, 2nd and
4th Fri.
WOMENS BREAKFAST CLUB 6 p.m. 3rd Fri. Headstart Center.
CROCKETT VFW NO. 4377 - 7 p.m. American Legion Bldg. every
1st Tues.
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY 5:30 p.m. 1st Tues. Houston
County Electric Coop.
HOUSTON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION
First Tues each month 5:30 p.m. at the JP bldg.
PINEYWOODS BIRD & BLOOM CLUB 10 a.m. 3rd Saturday
Sept - May Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church, Livingston.
STAR CIRCLE 4-H CLUB 2nd Tues. each month at 6 p.m. at Bethel
Baptist Church.
LOVELADY MASONIC LODGE NO 539 1st Thurs of each month
7 p.m. Instructional meeting every Thurs. at 7 p.m.
SUNLIGHT OF SOLOMON LODGE #12 AF & AM 1st and 3rd
Tues 7:30 p.m. at Groves Center Victor Simon W.M. 544-2738.
HOUSTON OUSTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB
6:30 p.m. 1st Com-
munity Bank.
HOUSTON COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION 2nd Wed.
10:15 a.m. location to be announced.
GIRL SCOUTS
BOY SCOUTS
CUB SCOUTS
Bobbie May: 936-544-7668
Dependable Land Title Service
605 E. Goliad St. • Box 630 • Crockett
DEAN
INSURANCE
AGENCY, INC.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR DRUG ABUSE
Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 307 South 2nd 11 a.m. Mon &
Thurs.
DISTRICT MEETING members of the Ho. Co. Water Control
and Improv. District No.1 Bd. of Dir. meet every third Wed. Beginning
at 5 p.m. at the Water Dist. Plant on Pipeline Rd. in Latexo.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS All Saints Episcopal Church,
Fellowship Hall, 1301 E. Houston, 8 p.m. Mon. Wed. Fri. & Sat.
(Mon., Sat. non-smokers)
LOVELADY PROJECT GRADUATION 2nd Monday of each
month at 7 p.m. Elementary Library.
CROCKETT BAND BOOSTERS 1st Monday each month 6
p.m. at CHS.
CROCKETT 4-H 2nd Monday each month 7 p.m. Ho. Co. Electirc
Co-op meeting room.
HO. CO. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 2nd Tuesday each month
Houston County EOC (former Armory) 7 p.m. 146.700. Contact:
HCARCbyemail:N5RZQ@ARRL.net, 545-9314.
HO. CO. NURSING LEAGUE 2nd Tues. 6 p.m. Sod Buster’s
HOUSTON COUNTY SHARE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEET-
ING every 3rd Tues. 4:30 p.m. at the Share Center.
AARP LOCAL CHAPTER #1833 Every third Wed., Crockett
Senior Citizens Center 1 p.m.
LONGHORN CHAPTER OF LONERS ON WHEELS A Nat’l
recreational vehicle club for singles who like camping traveling &
related activities. For info call Edna Paige at (817)738-0613, email
ednapaige@juno.com
GRAPELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Luncheon 3rd
Wed. noon at Las Rosas Restaurant, Grapeland, public welcome.
DAVY CROCKETT CRUISERS on the square, Crokcett 2nd Sat
of each month 6:30 - 9 p.m.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets Thurs. & Tues. 8 p.m.
Bethel Church Com Center Wed. & Fri. 6 - 8 p.m.
TOURS: MONROE-CROOK DOWNES ALDRICH Wed. Sat
& Sun. 2 - 4 p.m.
DISCOVER HOUSTON COUNTY VISITORS CENTER/
MUSEUM Every Wed 2 - 4 p.m., Other tours by arrangement call
544-7027.
Air Force Airman Jeremy A. Pierce recently graduated
from basic military training at Joint Base San
Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman
completed an intensive, eight-week program that
included training in military discipline and studies,
Air Force core values, physical fi tness and basic
warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete
basic training earn four credits toward an associate
in applied science degree through the Community
College of the Air Force. Pierce is the son of Joe
Pierce of Kingwood and grandson of Slyvia Slanina
of Crockett. He is a 2010 graduate of Kingwood
High School.
Dean Insurance Agency
Inc. is prepared to handle
all your insurance needs.
“As an independent agent
we are able to shop around
for the best prices and
coverage for our customers.”
We can write coverage
for your home, auto life or health. Smitty Dean, owner is a Certifi ed Insurance
Counselor with 24 years of insurance experience, Nelda McCain is a licensed agent
with 19 years of experience. joLen Jeffus has been with the agency since 1998. Our
location is 315 South 5th Street, Crockett, Texas. Smitty, JoLen, and Nelda invite
you to drop by for a visit or call (936) 544-5636 for any of your insurance needs.
Crockett - Fire Station
7 7 7 p.m. p.m. p.m. 1st 1st 1st & & & 3rd 3rd 3rd Mondays Mondays Mondays
Weches Weches - - Fire Fire Station Station
6:30 6:30 6:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. 3rd 3rd 3rd Monday Monday Monday
Training Training Training Training Sessions Sessions Sessions Sessions
1st 1st & & 2nd 2nd Thurs. Thurs.
of of of ea. ea. ea. mo. mo. mo. 6 6 6 p.m. p.m. p.m.
Porter Porter Porter Porter Springs Springs Springs Springs
6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday
Austonio Austonio Austonio Austonio - - - - Fire Fire Fire Fire Dept. Dept. Dept. Dept.
7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1st 1st 1st 1st Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday
9 9 a.m. a.m. 4th 4th Saturday Saturday
Misc. Monthly Events
Belott Belott Belott - - - Fire Fire Fire Dept. Dept. Dept.
1st 1st 1st 1st & & & & 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday
Grapeland Grapeland Grapeland Grapeland - - - - Fire Fire Fire Fire Dept. Dept. Dept. Dept.
7 7 7 7 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1st 1st 1st 1st & & & & 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Monday Monday Monday Monday
Lovelday Lovelday Lovelday Lovelday - - - - Fire Fire Fire Fire Station Station Station Station
7 7 7 7 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1st 1st 1st 1st & & & & 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Monday Monday Monday Monday
Kennard Kennard - - Ratcliff Ratcliff - -
Fire Station
7 7 7 p.m. p.m. p.m. 1st 1st 1st & & & 3rd 3rd 3rd Monday Monday Monday
Latexo Latexo - - Fire Fire Station Station
7 p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday
DEAN INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
• LIFE
• HEALTH
•AUTO
HOUSTON COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
2nd Mon. of each month at 10 a.m. McConnell Room at Crockett
Bank
CROCKETT CLASSIC CRUISERS CLUB 2nd Tues 7 - 9 p.m.
Don Rafa’s.
PALESTINE UNITY GROUP OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Sun - Fri. 8 p.m. Sat. 10 p.m. upstairs 311 W. Main Palestine call
(903) 723-2266.
HOUSTON COUNTY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Every Wed.
noon in the C.O. Murray Conference Room at ETMC.
CROCKETT ART LEAGUE 10 a.m. on 2nd Thurs of month. First
Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.
KENNARD 4-H Meetings fi rst Mon. of each month.
PRECEPTS 10 steps recovery program for the addicted and or the
family Thurs. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Harvest church 1405 Loop 304 E. 544-
9945.
DAVY CROCKETT QUILTERS GUILD meet 2nd Tues at 7 p.m.
Grace St. Church of Christ on South
PINEYWOODS HORSEMAN meet every 3rd Tues 6 p.m. Ho. Co.
Elec Coop Except 3rd meet and ride at 6 p.m. at arena.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD meet every 4th thurs at 6 p.m. in
Ho. Co. Elec Coop meeting room.
CROWN HEALTH SERVICES Will hold free B/P and Sugar check
clinic at Davy Crockett Drug 1st Wed of each month.
MAJOR JARRELL BEASLEY CHAPTER-NSDAR 3rd Wed.
Sept through May.
EVERY THIRD FRIDAY COMMUNITY DANCE Grapeland Se-
nior Center $5 per person, doors open at 6 p.m. dance from 7 - 9:30
p.m. - Joe Dale and Caddo Creek present classic country music, may
bring fi nger foods, tea provided.
THE TEXAS A&M MOTHER’S CLUB (or the Aggie Mom’s Club)
meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month. We welcome any and all Aggie
students, parents, family members, ex-Aggies, and Aggie fans. Our
meeting are at Don Rafa’s restaurant in Crockett, at 6:30pm. Please
join us in helping to support our local TAMU students.
• HOME
• FARM &
RANCH
315 So. 5th • (936) 544-5636 • Crockett, Tx.

Latexo holding
baseball camp
A three-day baseball camp
for incoming second through
sixth graders will be held at
Latexo on July 15-17.
The camp will cover fundamentals
and will run from
9-11:30 a.m. each day at the
Latexo baseball field.
Registration fee is $35 per
athlete and includes a camp
t-shirt.
Bulldog football
camp scheduled
The Crockett Bulldogs
football coaching staff will
conduct a camp for incoming
third through ninth graders
July 22-24 at Driskell
Stadium.
Sessions will be held from
9-11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Camp fee is $25. Each participant
will receive a camp
t-shirt and awards will be
presented to campers who
excel.
Registration will be held at
8 a.m. on July 22.
This is the second year
CHS head coach Joe Kettler
and his staff have conducted
a football camp, which emphasizes
basic fundamentals,
form and technique.
Campers will be grouped
according to age and ability
to ensure they compete
against children of similar
Crockett athletic boosters
planning golf tournament
Crockett Bulldogs Athletic
Booster Club is planning its
second annual golf tournament
on Friday, July 26 at
Spring Creek Country Club.
The tourney format will
be an 18 hole four-person
scramble. Golfers may
choose their own team or be
placed on one.
Entry fee is $60 and includes
green fee and dinner.
A putting contest and registration
will be held from 1-
1:45 p.m.
Tourney play begins at 2
p.m. with a shotgun start.
Golfers who are not members
of Spring Creek will be
provided a cart.
Prizes will be awarded for
categories such as longest
drive and closest to pin.
All proceeds go to the
athletic booster club. Last
year’s tournament helped
provide flooring for the
Registration will be held
prior to the first session on
Monday, July 15.
Students from all area
schools are invited to participate.
For more information contact
Latexo baseball coach
Ryan Treuter at 936-222-
4334 or email rtreuter@latexoisd.net.
skill level.
Offense, defense and special
teams instruction will
be covered. Campers will
receive one-on-one instruction
in passing, receiving,
blocking, tackling, kicking,
running and defensive play.
Since football is a team
game, each camper will be
required to participate in
group-style activities that
promote team unity and encourage
selfless play.
Athletes from all area
schools are invited to participate
in the camp.
Registration forms may be
picked up at the Crockett ISD
administration office, campus
offices and the Houston
County Courier office at 102
S. Seventh Street.
For more information contact
Coach Kettler at (936)
900-8055.
Crockett 7-on-7 car wash
fund-raiser Friday
The Crockett Bulldogs 7on-7
team will have a car
wash Friday, July 5 in the
Pizza Hut parking lot on
Loop 304 to raise funds for
their upcoming trip to the
state tournament.
Team members will start
washing cars at 10 a.m. and
will stay as long as needed.
Since the 7-on-7 State
Championships are being in
weight room.
“We’re still upgrading our
weight room with equipment,
mirrors and so forth.
The weight room is used by
athletes in all sports from
seventh grade up. Our goal
is to upgrade our facilities
that all the athletes use,”
pointed out Athletic Director
Joe Kettler.
Registration forms may be
picked up at the Crockett ISD
administration office, campus
offices and the Houston
County Courier office at 102
S. Seventh Street.
Participants are encouraged
to register early. Entry
forms and fees should be
sent to: Crockett Athletic
Booster Club, c/o Jami Robinson,
680 State Hwy. 21
West, Crockett, TX. 75835.
For more information contact
Mrs. Robinson at (936)
546-1973.
Round Rock this year, the
Bulldogs must raise money
to cover expenses hotel accommodations,
travel and
meals, in addition to registration
fees.
Fans wishing to contribute
to the Bulldogs’ state tournament
trip should contact
Jami Robinson (936) 546-
1973.
County lake
fishing report
Crockett Family Resort and
Marina’s weekend report for
Houston County Lake compiled
by Robert Markham.
Water conditions: 88 degrees
surface temperature,
water stained and one foot
below normal level.
Bass: Good black bass
with several in the 5-pound
range including 5 pound, 9
ounces and 5 pound, 4 ounces.
Predominant bait is purple
worm with a red tail and
sinking it slowly near lily
pads and black frog with red
eyes skipping along lily pads
early mornings and evenings
4 p.m. and later.
Crappie: Very good in
numbers using live minnows
approximately 10 feet from
the surface in 15-20 foot
deep water with structure.
Bream: Good in 15 feet of
water on live worms.
Catfish: Good on rod-andreels
and jug lines using
perch.
Tabernacle of Praise
presents
“The Awakening”
With Special Guests
Reverend and Mrs. T.F. Tenney
T.F. Tenney has been a radio speaker on a nationally broadcast radio program and
a local daily program. He is also the author of several books, including
The Flame Still Burns and Secret Sources of Power.
Thetus Tenney has been involved in Christian ministry for nearly five decades. She is the
author of several books, as well as co-author of How to Chase God While Chasing Kids.
Kennard ISD Auditorium
Saturday, July 13 th @ 6 PM
Speaker Mrs. Tenney
Sunday, July 14 th @ 3 PM
Reverend T.F. Tenney
For more information, contact Pastor Keith Smith @ (936) 222-2537
houstoncountycourier.com | Houston County Courier | THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013 | A5
Crockett All-Stars
District 10
Little League action
Four Crockett Little League All-Stars teams competed in
the tough District 10 Tournament against teams from Tyler
and Lufkin June 22-27. The top two teams in pool play
squared off for the district championship and the winners
earned a trip to the upcoming Texas East State Section 1
Tournaments.

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Real Estate - 100
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Transportation - 300
Pets/Livestock - 400
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For All Your Real Estate Needs
Including Rental Property Management
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305 North 6th Street, Crockett
New Listings:
Merchandise - 500
Business & Professional Services - 600
Employment - 700
Announcements & Legals - 800
1207 E. Goliad, Crockett - 3280 square foot, 2 story home,
4 BR, 2 1/2 B completely renovated home on almost 2 acres
blocks from the square - $295,000.00
210 Pecan Dr., Crockett - 2840 square foot, 4 BR, 3B home
sold “AS IS” - $94,900.00
1104 SH 7 East, Crockett - 1968 square foot, 4 BR, 3 B brick
home on 1 acre - $69,000.00
3050 N Hwy 287, Crockett - 1838 square foot, 3 BR 2 B
brick home in the Latexo School District on 3+/- acres -
$92,000.00
5084 W FM 227, Grapeland - 1300 square foot, 3 BR, 2 B
home on 1 acre - $99,950.00
598 Beaver Run, Grapeland - 848 square foot, 2 BR 2 B lake
bungalow located in Tejas Shores on Houston County Lake
- $67,000.00
500 CR 2340, Grapeland - 1688 square foot, 3 or 4 BR, 2 B
brick home on 2 +/- acres - 112,500.00
1150 CR 2190, Grapeland - 23 +/- acres about 1 mile from
Houston County Lake has an older 3 BR 2 B mobile home, a
storage building on a slab, and 2 older barns on the property
along with a small pond - $95,000.00
South 5th St, Crockett - 22 +/- acres located less than 1/2 a
mile from loop 304 across the street from the Crockett Economic
and Industrial Park - $178,616.00
ACR 188, Slocum - 992 square foot, 2 BR, 1 B handy
mans special home in Slocum School District on 0.72 acre -
$21,500.00
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which makes it illegal to advertise
“any preference, limitation, or discrimination
based on race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familal status
or national origin, or an intention to
make any such preference, limitation
or discrimination.”
This newspaper will not knowingly
accept any advertisement for real estate
which is in violation of the law.
Our readers are hereby informed
that all dwellings advertised in this
newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain of
discrimination, call HUD Toll Free at
1-800- 669-9777.
Policy: Please check your
ad the first day it appears.
We will correct any errors
as quickly as possible. However,
we cannot be responsible
for errors beyond the
first day of publication. The
advertiser assumes all responsibility
beyond first publication
day.
Any error on a bordered display
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CLASSIFIED HOURS: Monday­
Friday 8 a.m. till 5 p.m.
DEADLINES: Classified
Deadlines are 10:00 A.M.
Tuesday for Thursday’s issue
and 12:00 noon Thursday
for Sunday’s issue.
936­544­2238
100 Homes For Sale
3BR 3BA on beautiful lot. Only
6yrs. old, hot tub, wrap around
porch and pecan trees.
$150,000. Pay 10% down and
owner will finance rest. 936­
655­2542
AWESOME! Country Living
close to Lake Livingston! 3BR/
2BA, Lrg Fenced Yard For
The Kids & Pets!, Nice Porch,
Goodrich School District.
Owner Financing Available!
832.451.5604 or 281.592.4607
105 Mobile Homes
For Sale
HUGE SELECTION single and
doublewides. Air conditioned
display models, shop in comfort.
Reliable Homes of Huntsville.
Open 7 days, Sunday 1:00
to 5:00. 936­295­8188. RBI
35671
WE TAKE Trade­ins, upgrade
to a new home. Reliable Homes
of Huntsville. Open 7 days, Sunday
1:00 to 5:00. 936­295­8188.
RBI 35671
I PAY CASH for clean used single
and doublewides. Call 979­
743­4962.
140 Acreage-Land
LAND
www.homelandproperties.com
or call 936/295-2500
205 Houses
Unfurnished
FOR RENT: Home in Latexo.
Perfect size for single or couple.
References and deposit required.
936­544­7981.
LAKE FOREST ESTATES, on
the water with small boat dock.
2BR 1BA, CA&H, all appliances
included. Lawn service and water
bill included. $1,100/month.
936­544­0609.
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
Homes ranging from one
bedroom for $375/month
up to 5 bedrooms.
In Crockett
215 Apartments
Furnished
Lake cabin, 1or 2 bedroom, furnished,
electric, cable t.v., wireless
internet. Pool, pier fishing,
laundry & RV park. 936­544­
8466
220 Apartments
Unfurnished
AVAILABLE NOW! Nice one
bedroom/bath plus multipurpose
room. $499/month, deposit
required. Close to downtown
Crockett, quiet neighborhood.
936­661­6708. Leave voicemail.
Clean 2 bedroom 1 bath with refrigerator/stove/water
and gas
paid located at 108 Gordon.
Deposit: $300 Rent: $550 Mark
936­852­3498
225 Mobile Homes
For Rent
3BR 2BA Doublewide & 5BR
2BA Doublewide mobile homes
for rent in The Park Place Subdivision.
For more info 936­546­
2245. HUD accepted.
235 Space For Rent
Office and/or retail space for
rent in downtown Crockett. Excellent
location. 936­544­7661
Very Nice Downtown Office Suite
For Rent. Three offices with
abundant storage. Rent together
or individual, furnished or
unfurnished. For additional information
call (936) 546­1949.
300 Automobiles
For Sale
2002 Dodge Dually extended
cab. New clutch. $8,500. 936­
544­0609.
335 Trailers
For Sale
Goose Neck trailer, tandem
axle 8 wheel, new brakes, 25
feet, detachable side rails, &
wiring ready to go. $4,500 936­
222­1462.
400 Cattle/Horses
2 3/8 & 2 7/8 Pipe. $42. Sucker
Rod 3/4 $9. Bulk feeders 4
ton $1400./obo. Registered
Hereford Bulls, Charolais Bulls
for sale. $1900 & up. 936­544­
9187.
Bulls
ANGUS•CHAROLAIS•HEREFORDS
Registered • 18-24 Mo. • EDD’s
Ready for Heavy Service
CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
Clark Angus Ranch • Crockett
Bill Clark • 936-544-9013
425 Hay & Grain
Barn kept fertilized square bales
for sale on CR 4025. $4.50 per
bale. Call 936.544.6591 for
more information.
HAY FOR SALE: Tifton 85 horse
quality, barn kept, 5x5. $45.00
per roll. Call 713­203­3860.
Clean, Affordable
& Family Friendly
936-546-5434
430 Swine & Goats
FOR SALE: Blue Butts and
Hampshire pigs. $50/each. Blue
Butt Sow expecting piglets.
$200. 936­655­2542.
Blue butts, feeder pigs, stock
pigs, slaughter pigs, pot
belly, show pigs, all shots
& wormed. Thompson Hog
Farm 936­636­7318 or cell
936­852­3553 or 636­7318.
936-544-2238
500 Garage Sales
HUGE GARAGE SALE! Latexo
Baptist Church. Friday & Saturday,
July 5­6, 8a.m. Proceeds
benefit our AWANA Program.
Please call the church for more
information. 936­544­2489
YARD SALE­ July 5­6, 8am­
2pm. 10575 Hwy. 287, Grapeland.
Formerly Country Calico.
Must clean out store for new tenants.
936­222­3906.
Several Families Partial Estate
Sale. Friday, July 5 and Saturday,
July 6. 1404 Hooks Street.
GARAGE SALE 300 N. Grace
St. Thursday, Friday & Saturday,
8am. Women, girl and boy
clothes, pitcher’s net, radio,
bikes and much more.
505 Auctions
AUCTION
Estate & Consignment
Furn*Glass*Tools*Jewerly
JULY 6 TH @ 6 PM
Includes Seized Property
Sheriff Department
Trinity County
Details and Photos
www.trinityauctiongallery.com
10% Buyer’s Premium
D. Drake TAL#16244
510 Hunting/Fish
Supplies
Feeders Etc., deer, fish, protein,
tailgate­road feeders &
custom made hog traps. Repairs
& accessories. www.
feedersetc.com Lovelady
936­636­7733 Curtis
525 Miscellaneous
Sale
FOR SALE­ 15’ Flex­wing mower­$3,000.
3pt Hitch dirt scoop­
$200. Glass bricks $4/each. 14
cubic foot chest freezer­$40.
1.5” plastic pipe, approximately
300’. Make offer. 936­222­
3906.
8ft.
Creosote
Fence
Posts
For Sale
936-544-5591
LIVE CATFISH for sale, $1.25
per pound. Cleaning fee 25¢
per pound. Open Thursday­Saturday,
12pm­6pm in the Onalaska
area. (936)328­4745.
CLOSING
The Door
a Christian Book
& Gift Store
108 South 5th St.
On the Square in Crockett
936-544-0196
Starting Monday, July
1st All Inventory is 50%
Off. 75% Off Specially
Marked Items. Inquire
about fixtures within.
540 Appliance,etc.
16 Cubic feet Kenmore upright
freezer. Stainless front $350.00
Drill press & band saws. 936­
545­1362
WHIRLPOOL WINDOW UNIT,
23,000 BTU air conditioner.
Works great, guaranteed. 703
E. Houston. $250.00. 936­222­
0350
610 Professional
Services
Morgan House Moving and Leveling.
Free estimates! 936­655­
2542 or Cell­936­546­4067.
EAST TEXAS
TREE SERVICE
Insured & Bonded
Call Phillip
936-546-0774
Jeff’s Home Repair
and Remodel
Custom Cabinets, Tile
Framing, Trim Work,
Granite, Flooring
All Types of Work Done
Any Size Job
936-546-4223...936-544-2252
Jeff Bittner
700 Help Wanted
General
Houston County Courier
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Hometown Newspaper
Making YOU Our #1
COOKS & AIDES
DIETARY- PART TIME
Cooks must be able to prepare
meals for special diets.
Aides needed for various
kitchen duties. Experience
preferred; will train. For
more information call (903)
536-2596, or apply in person.
EOE. CENTERVILLE
HEALTHCARE CENTER,
103 Teakwood St, Centerville.
Cartmell Home for Aged
is seeking a
P/T Licensed Social
Worker
Apply direct to:
2212 W. Reagan,
Palestine, TX 75801 or
fax resume 903-727-8501
Wanda Wilson, H.R. Director
EOE
LVN 10p – 6a shift
(2 positions)
Please Apply in Person @
Whitehall Nursing Center
1116 E. Loop 304
936-544-2163
GRASSHOPPER
Advanced Liquid Fertilizer & Lime
GRASSHOPPER vs. GRANULAR
• Becomes active the next • Requires rain to become
day
active
• 95% absorption/use
• 10-20% absorption/use
• Cost $20-$35 per acre • Cost $60-$100 per acre
• Can be mixed with
• Herbicide requires a 2nd
herbicides
application
Contact: Ricky McMillan, Lovelady 936-222-3160
Land Surveying Company
serving Trinity, Houston and
Walker Counties is currently
accepting applications.
Please call 936-638-4465 or
Fax resume to 936-638-2126
The City of Crockett has various
available positions; Director
of Public Works, Meter reader,
Equipment Operator, and
Parts Clerk. All interested qualified
applicants please apply at
the Houston County Workforce
Solutions.
World Wide Tires needs a Tire
Technician. Willing to train, but
experience preferred. Apply in
person at 1410 Loop 304 East,
Crockett.
705 Medical/Dental
CNAs-FT/PRN
LVNs-PRN
Join our professional staff!
Competitive salary & benefits!
Must have Texas state
License or Certification.
EOE. For more information,
call (903) 536-2596, or apply
in person, 9am to 4pm, CEN-
TERVILLE HEALTHCARE
CENTER, 103 Teakwood St,
Centerville, TX.
WINFIELD REHAB &
NURSING
is now taking applications for:
RN/LVN - Full Time/PRN
6-2, 2-10, 10-6
Full Time CNA 6-2
Full Time CNA 2-10
CNA’s (PRN) 6-2 / 2-10
Please apply in person
at 1108 East Loop 304
Crockett, Texas EOE
705 Medical/Dental
700 Help Wanted
General
Local Kubota
tractor dealer in need
of additional full-time
parts salesperson. Must
be smart, friendly, and
computer savvy.
Apply at Houston County
Equipment, 1604 South
Loop 304, Crockett.
730 Truck Drivers
Drivers: Guaranteed Home
EVERY Weekend! Company:
All Miles PAID (Loaded
or Empty)! Lease: To Own
NO Money Down,NO Credit
Check!Call: 1-888-880-5912
800 Announcements
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FREE
Pregnancy Test
Crockett Clinic
Dr. Christopher Haeckler
1122 East Loop 304 • Crockett, TX
No appointment neccessary
Legal Notices Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
The Houston County Appraisal District is accepting competitive
bids for a five (5) year lease of a building from
which to conduct its operations. The specifications generally
describing the necessary building dimensions along
with other requirements and details are contained in the
Request for Proposal, a copy of which is on file with, and
may be obtained free of charge from:
Kathryn Keith
Houston County Appraisal District
PO Box 112
1512-B E Loop 304
Crockett, TX 75835
All proposals will be received and opened by the Chief
Appraiser at the above location and time. The contents
of the proposal will not be disclosed until after the award
of the contract upon acceptance of a proposal, or the rejection
of all proposals, by the Board of Directors of the
Houston County Appraisal District at 7:30 o’clock p.m. on
July 23, 2013.
The award of this contract shall be made by the Board of
Directors of the Appraisal District to the responsible proposer,
whose proposal is determined by the Board, after
negotiation, taking into consideration the relative importance
of price and other evaluative factors as set forth in
the Request for Proposal, to be the most advantageous
to the district.
The Board and District explicitly reserve the right to accept
or reject any and all proposal as may be deemed
most advantageous to the District.
John H. LaRue
Chairman, Board of Directors
Houston County Appraisal District
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original
Letters of Administration for
the Estate of Ernest Leroy Bernard,
Deceased, were issued
on April 24, 2013, in Cause No.
09302, pending in the County
Court at Law of Houston County,
Texas, to: J. Christopher Kolstad.
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is currently
being administered are required
to present them to the undersigned
within the time and in
the manner prescribed by law.
c/o: J. Christopher Kolstad
P.O. Box 1668
Palestine, TX 75802
DATED the 1st day of July,
2013.
(s) J. Christopher Kolstad
Administrator of the Estate
P.O. Box 1668
Palestine, Texas 75802
Telephone: (903) 723­3562
Facsimile: (903) 729­5112
TexSCAN Week of
June 30, 2013
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Call Tonyka; 1­866­463­3299. www.
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TWT is expanding and hiring drivers. TWT
3­day hiring event: July 10th­12th. Apply
in person: LaQuinta Inn, 8776 Airport Blvd,
Houston TX. 9am­2pm and 4pm­6pm, Call
1­864­415­5657
DRIVERS- OTR POSITIONS Earn 32¢ ­ 45¢
per mile. $1000 Sign­on bonus! Assigned
equipment, pet policy. deBoer Transportation
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deboertrans.com
DRIVERS ­ Students. 18­day from start to
finish! Earn your CDL­A. No out­of­pocket
tuition cost. Step up to a new career with
FFE. www.driveffe.com; 1­855­356­7122
EXPERIENCED FLATBED DRIVERS
Regional opportunties now open with plenty
of freight and great pay. 1­800­277­0212 or
primeinc.com
EARNING BETTER PAY is one step away!
Averitt offers CDL­A dedicated & regional
driver. Excellent benefi ts & hometime. CDL­A
required. 1­888­362­8608. Recent grads with
a CDL­A, 1­5 weeks paid training. Apply
online at AverittCareers.com; EOE
PAID CDL Training! No experience
needed. Stevens Transport will sponsor
the cost of your CDL training. Earn up
to $40K first year and $70K third year.
Excellent benefits, 1­888­726­4130, www.
becomeadriver.com. EOE
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APU equipped, pre­pass, EZ­pass passenger
policy. 2012 & newer equipment. 100%
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
AIRLINE CAREERS begin here. Become
an Aviation Maintenance Technician. FAA
approved training.Financial aid if qualifi ed.
Housing available, job placement assistance.
Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance,
1­877­523­4531.
HELP WANTED
MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES needed!
Train to become a medical office assistant
now! Online job training gets you ready.
Job placement when program completed.
Call for details! 1­888­368­1638; ayers.
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