The Lindale News & Times “Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1900” Thursday, May 21, 2020 Vol. 121, No. 21 1 Section, 10 pages 50¢ LHS Project Senior CHRISTUS Mother Frances Trip Committee plans May 26 event, receives COVID-19 drug CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital /Tyler is the only facility in seeking donations the region to be among the first 15 hospitals in the state to receive shipments of remdesivir, said hospital spokesman William Knous. The committee for the Lindale This drug has shown significant progress in speeding recovery High School Class of 2020 Proj- from COVID-19. ect Senior Trip has revamped the The Texas Department of State Health Services has distributed program this year and is seeking 1,200 vials of the drug remdesivir to hospitals to treat patients with community partners for the event, COVID-19. publicity officials announced. The drug has been provided by the federal government from a In a normal year commit- supply donated by Gilead, the manufacturer. tee members solicit donations The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent Texas 30 through fundraisers and uses the cases of remdesivir, enough to treat approximately 120 patients. Each funds to purchase items for the case contains 40 vials of the drug. seniors, dinner, overnight to Six DSHS consulted on the distribution rationale with the Texas Hos- Flags, and then breakfast the next pital Association, Texas Medical Association, and the Rapid Assess- morning. ment Subcommittee of the Texas Task Force on Infectious Disease This year due to the pandemic, Preparedness and Response. these fundraisers have been can- The limited supply has been shipped to 15 hospitals in 14 com- celed and the trip to Six Flags has munities, ensuring that patients in regions across the state will have been put on hold. access to the drug while providing additional supplies to areas that However, another event for the have had more COVID-19 cases. seniors is scheduled for the 268 Additionally, some hospitals in Texas are able to receive remde- seniors at Crossbrand Cowboy sivir through clinical trials or the manufacturer’s expanded access Church on Tuesday, May 26. program. Where that’s the case, the state supply is being directed to Committee members would other facilities in the area. like to use donations already Medical staff at the CHRISTUS Mother Frances will determine received to purchase gifts for all how the drug will be used, though it must be prescribed in accordance graduating seniors and are hoping with the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authoriza- Lindale businesses would match tion, allowing for the treatment of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 purchases. in adults and children hospitalized with severe disease. For example, with the purchase Preliminary results from a clinical trial showed the average recovery of a $20 gift card to a local restau- time among patients who received remdesivir was 11 days versus 15 rant, that restaurant would match days with a placebo. the donation. The gift cards and/or items would be able to be used by Smith County inmate dies Saturday; students now or taken to college. If your business is interested in State officials list it as COVID related Raul Rodriguez, 61who was arrested in November, 2019 by the matching their purchase contact Smith County Sheriff’s department, on a driving while intoxicated Kim Elgass 432-770-6585 or at charge, died early Saturday morning (May 16) while waiting to be [email protected]. transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division, said spokesman Larry Christian. Smith County The cause of death hasn’t been disclosed by county officials, but a report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has listed the jail testing cause of death as COVID-19 related. According to TCJS officials, Rodriguez was the second county jail under way inmate in the state to have died from COVID-19. The first was from the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio. After a delay caused by re- Rodriguez was taken to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in quired state training, officials Tyler on Sunday, May 10 and was transferred to the intensive care unit. with the Texas Department of Rodriguez received a 30-year sentence on the DWI charge on Emergency Management began March 24. testing for COVID-19 at the Per Smith County Sheriff’s Office protocol, the Texas Rangers were Smith County North Jail-Low Signs of the times notified and have begun an in-custody death investigation. Risk Facility on Monday (May Portraits of the Lindale High School Class of 2020 have been uniquely displayed along For more information on the Smith County Sheriff’s Office visit 18), said spokesman Larry Chris- U.S. Highway 69 in Lindale for the past couple of weeks. Senior photos adorn both the www.smithcountysheriff.com. The Sheriff’s Office also has a FB tian. southbound and northbound directions of U.S. 69. page and can be followed on Twitter at @SmithCSO. All detention officers and an Photo by Susan Duncan inmate at the facility were tested. Additional testing was sched- uled to begin Wednesday, May 20 for all detention officers and Lindale tax office substation now open inmates which was expected to The Smith County Tax Office a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through The main Tax Office, in the tration online or through the mail. istrations can also be paid or last through Thursday (May 21), Substation in Lindale is now open Friday to pay property taxes or Cotton Belt Building in Tyler, For property taxes, visit https:// renewed through the mail: Smith Christian said. to serve the public. renew their auto registration. reopened to the public on May 1. publictax.smith-county.com/ County Tax Office, P.O. Box As of Monday, the North Jail Smith County residents can go Tax Assessor-Collector Gary Although the office is open, smithtax/ or call 903-590-2920. 2011, Tyler, Texas 75710. For has 10 inmates and 19 officers to the substation, housed at the Barber said the Tax Office Sub- Barber said people can still pay For auto registration, vis- more information, visit: https:// who have tested positive. Addi- Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace stations in Noonday and Troup re- their property taxes over the it https://www.txdmv.gov/ or www.smith-county.com/govern- tionally, a detention officer in the and Constable’s Office, at 2616 main closed but he is working on phone, online or through the mail. call 903-590-2900. ment/elected-officials/tax-as- Continued on Page 2 S. Main Street in Lindale, from 8 opening them as soon as possible. People can renew their auto regis- Property taxes and auto reg- sessor. Latest local sales tax revenue increases 3.41% Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $824.1 million in local sales tax allocations for May - 5 percent less than in May 2019. These allocations are based SMITH COUNTY on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly, and sales made in Arp 1.500% $14,211.32 $12,250.45 16.00% $70,202.01 $52,713.81 33.17% January, February and March by quarterly filers. Bullard 1.500% $53,732.21 $40,950.97 31.21% $248,081.85 $208,392.39 19.04% Widespread social distancing requirements were not in place across much of the state until late March, meaning the impact of those measures affected only a Lindale 1.500% $280,729.19 $271,457.85 3.41% $1,329,638.83 $1,295,145.38 2.66% portion of allocations for this month. New Chapel Hill 1.000% $1,650.31 $1,543.22 6.93% $6,672.81 $6,808.15 -1.98% The agency expects next month’s allocations, based on April sales, will show Noonday 1.000% $14,700.78 $13,558.51 8.42% $64,491.53 $63,093.42 2.21% steeper declines compared to a year ago. Troup 1.500% $42,265.38 $34,977.32 20.83% $181,835.32 $185,068.20 -1.74% Lindale’s sales tax revenue rose 3.41-percent - $280,729.19 compared to Tyler 1.500% $3,722,075.56 $4,029,887.18 -7.63% $18,765,206.54 $19,188,257.95 -2.20% $271,457.85. For the year, however, Lindale is exceeding prior yearly totals by Whitehouse 1.500% $88,671.40 $78,831.20 12.48% $404,065.56 $361,768.55 11.69% 2.66-percent - $1,329,638.83 compared to $1,295,145.38. Winona 1.250% $13,592.28 $13,778.54 -1.35% $61,502.91 $61,992.37 -0.78% Lindale Chiropractic Clinic George Craig Pitts, D.C. 903-882-1828 CALL FOR NO COST 1437 S. Main St. (Across from Family Dollar) CONSULTATION

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Texas bolsters efforts to re- I wore my mask and took my hand sanitizer to clean my own buggy. through uncleaned buggies, exposure to careless coughing and sneez- I was picking up items for my in-laws who both have pre-existing ing shoppers, carry home a highly contagious microscopic virus that conditions that make them susceptible to COVID-19’s terror. So I could take his wife away from him. duce spread of COVID-19 was being extra careful. The store was packed. Less than half the Do I think it likely? Probably not. Less likely if we all take care AUSTIN — Testing, sanitizing and emergency food benefits in- shoppers had masks. of each other by not assuming we won’t or can’t pass it on to the creased as Texas entered its third month of fighting the COVID-19 What made me mad, furious in fact, is that in the produce section most vulnerable. And please remember, often we have no idea who pandemic. a couple in their 50s were making fun of the people wearing masks. the most vulnerable are around us. Do I think we need to have our Notably, Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement concerning an They called us “fools” and laughed. Loudly enough that those around businesses open? Absolutely! As long as we are taking care of our outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in Amarillo, where more than 700 them could certainly hear. Mad doesn’t cover it, but, I bit my tongue, clients, customers and patients by sanitizing surfaces, practicing social cases were reported on May 16. The report came after the governor’s which definitely is out of character for me, and moved on. distancing and just being smart…and kind. Surge Response Teams conducted site surveys and testing in high-risk My hardened journalist hubby keeps telling me I can’t fix stupid. There are a lot of people who have had this disease and never knew areas, including meat-packing facilities in the Amarillo area. Two more But as a lifelong career educator I feel that I have an obligation to it. I think I may well have been one of those. That is not a bad thing. weeks of testing would be conducted in high-risk areas, Abbott said. try and do just that. But it was not ‘stupid’ in this case that needed Especially if we are indeed building herd immunity. Hard data will Abbott on May 13 announced that Texas National Guard disinfec- fixing. It was willful meanness and arrogance and that is a whole lot have to tell us that a bit down the road. tion teams operating in coordination with the Texas Department of worse than stupidity. I care about a lot of people that I do not want to I am just asking, no begging, those of you who feel it is essential to State Health Services have been deployed to help limit the spread of sacrifice on the altar of arrogance. turn the COVID-19 crisis into a spitting match on whether to observe the deadly coronavirus in nursing homes. One of them is a stranger I met in the checkout line. He was prob- health precautions or not…just try to remember the elderly man with Major Gen. Tracy R. Norris, adjutant general of Texas National ably in his early 80s. He had made a mask out of a round coffee filter a coffee filter for a mask who loves his wife better than life. A man Guard, said each of the six teams on duty across the state received and rubber bands. As we waited in the long line that certainly wasn’t who would be lost without her. training from the Texas Military Department’s 6th Civil Support Team, distanced 6’ apart he told me he didn’t really know how to grocery It boils down to that whole “love your neighbor as yourself” Golden which specializes in manmade and natural disaster assessment and shop and that he had to call his wife three times to tell him what to Rule. Be the best you, you can be and we can get almost EVERY- rapid response in hazardous environments. buy. As we visited, he also told me his wife was at home because she BODY through this ordeal. THAT is the world we want to go back The Texas National Guard also fights the COVID-19 pandemic by was vulnerable due to cancer treatment. to. The one that has all those who are loved and cared about still in it. providing personal protective equipment manufacturing support, food THIS is who the couple were calling “fool”. A man who could, bank support, mobile COVID-19 testing and points of distribution for essential items. Last week, as more Texans increased public activities, official data showed COVID-19 is not contained. On May 17, cumulative figures posted by the Texas Department of State Health Services showed that some 47,784 people in Texas had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and 1,336 deaths resulting from the influenza-like virus had been confirmed. Order: Test nursing homes Gov. Abbott on May 11 directed the Texas Health and Human Ser- vices Commission, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Department of State Health Services to test 100% of residents and staff in Texas nursing homes. The collaboration of those agencies, Abbott said, would “ensure that any potential clus- ters of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes are quickly detected and contained.” Food benefits announced Gov. Abbott on May 12 announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide more than $1 billion in food benefits through the federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program to families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or discounted school meals due to COVID-19-related school closures. The program, to be administered through the state health depart- ment, the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency, provides a one-time benefit of $285 per child. The benefit can be used in the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to pay for groceries. Visit hhs.texas. gov/pebt to learn more. Hospitals receive antiviral The Texas Department of State Health Services, with FDA approval, on May 12 distributed 1,200 vials of the antiviral drug remdesivir to hospitals to treat patients with COVID-19. Clinical trials of the antiviral drug reportedly have sped up by By Dr. M. Ray Perryman several days the recovery time of COVID-19 patients. Remdesivir THE ECONOMIST was provided to the DSHS by the federal government from a supply donated by Gilead, the manufacturer. Hospitals in these cities received shipments of remdesivir: Amarillo, Unemployment Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, The latest job loss numbers are dismantled. Job losses were almost air passenger transportation. Many we released our first forecast and I Lubbock, McAllen, Odessa, San Antonio, Tyler and Waco. tragic, but not unexpected consid- two million in September 1945, less other segments of the economy have wrote a book on monetary policy, Mail-in ballots thwarted ering the COVID-19 pandemic and than one tenth of the April number. been shuttered, with associated job so I remember it quite well. Infla- efforts to control its spread. Total Not even close!! losses. tion and interest rates had recently Texans who wanted to vote by mail to reduce their exposure to nonfarm pay- It is crucial to emphasize that In April, 23.1 million people were soared to double-digit levels and the COVID-19 still must go to their polling place if they plan to cast roll employ- the April losses were inevitable unemployed (the unemployment Federal Reserve under Paul Volcker an election ballot, pursuant to a stay granted by the Texas Supreme ment fell by when much of the economy was rate is measured from a survey of fostered a major recession to bring Court on May 15. 20.5 million shut down and social distancing households, while the job losses them down. The rate peaked at In effect, the stay accepts an argument lodged by Texas Attorney in April, with requirements implemented, and the noted above are derived from a 10.0% during the 2008-09 “Great General Ken Paxton, who said Texas law prohibits a registered voter losses across jobs aren’t gone forever. survey of establishments). Almost Recession.” In both of those periods, who is not disabled, not over age 65 and not an absentee from voting all major sec- Almost half of workers in leisure 18.1 million of those individuals structural problems caused jobs by mail-in ballot. Paxton said Texans should not be allowed to vote tors. The un- and hospitality lost their jobs, with are “on temporary layoff.” Although to disappear permanently. In fact, by mail merely because they fear contracting the deadly coronavirus employment millions of positions eliminated in some of these job losses will likely only 10.9% of unemployed persons if they must vote in person. rate rose to food services, bars, recreation, and become permanent, many will be in late 2009 indicated they were Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement 14.7%, a 10.3 percentage point in- accommodations. Health care jobs restored. People will go back to on temporary layoffs, compared to in response to the high court’s action, saying, “This is a dark day for our crease over March. It’s the highest also went away for non-essential restaurants, stores, and dentists. 78.3% last month. democracy. The Republican Texas Supreme Court is wrong to force rate and the largest increase in the treatments such as routine dental Childcare and building maintenance These massive, unprecedented the people of Texas to choose between their health and their right to history of the series and will likely and doctor visits. Childcare, build- will be needed again. Travel will losses are causing financial distress vote. They would have Texans die, just so they can hold on to power.” get worse. ing services, and personal services resume. and emotional harm for millions of Sales tax holidays set The second-largest monthly loss workers also saw notable layoffs. The previous record unemploy- individuals and families. It’s a terri- Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week promoted the state’s of jobs was in 1945, as World War Retail stores have been hit hard, and ment rate was 10.8% in late 1982 ble situation, but once the economy Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays, II ended and the massive industrial employment has dropped in, among (there were no official statistics in can safely reopen, we should begin May 23-25. base supporting the war effort was others, car sales and ground and the 1930s). That was the year that to see meaningful relief. Be safe!!

The Smith County jail testing under way Continued from Page 1 efforts of the sheriff and other county officials in battling the pandemic. Lindale News & Times central jail also tested positive. This officer was removed from the “I do think it’s important to emphasize that we are on the forefront central jail prior to the test due to known risk factors. of counties in the state to be asking for this testing to be done in the Last week, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith provided an update county jail,’’ Moran said. “We really appreciate you and Marshal News & Advertising Deadlines: Noon Monday The Lindale News & Times is on the status of COVID-19 testing of jail inmates and employees by Brooks’ tenacity in getting this done.’’ published every Thursday. Offices are located at 104 S. Main, P.O. 104 S. Main St., Lindale, TX 75771 state officials during the regular weekly meeting of the county com- The county is committed to helping Smith and his staff to ensure Box 1559, Lindale, Texas 75771. Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. missioners on Tuesday (May 12). the virus is confined as much as possible, Moran said. Periodical rates paid at Lindale Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Smith said officials with the state’s Department of Health and Hu- “This is the central issue we need to be focused on right now,’’ he Post Office (USPS No. 314040). man Services were scheduled to be in Smith County but this visit was Annual subscription rate is $35 for (closed Wednesday) said. “We need to continue to support your efforts over there and make delivery inside Smith County, $40 delayed because of training. sure these cases are capped.’’ outside of Smith County and $50 Telephone: 903-882-8880 Fax: 903-882-8234 “We are regrouping and Smith and Gregg Counties are actually top Precinct 1 Commissioner Jeff Warr supported Moran’s statement, out-of-state. Any erroneous Email: www.lindalenews-times.com on the list,’’ the sheriff said. “There will be testing of employees and adding the general public isn’t aware of the regulations the sheriff’s information reflecting upon the character, standing or reputation of Owners: Jim & Suzanne Bardwell jail populations at both of the counties’ facilities.’’ office must follow. “It’s a very difficult scenario and most citizens any person, firm or corporation Publisher: Jim Bardwell Smith said have a proactive approach to testing is the best way to don’t have any idea what goes on inside the jail, which is a good which may appear in the columns Editor: Terry Cannon slow the spread of the virus. thing,’’ Warr said. “Most (citizens) don’t understand the guidelines of this newspaper will be corrected “This way we are going to know who is positive,’’ he said. “It’s the and rules the department has to follow.’’ upon its being brought to the [email protected] attention of the publisher. Advertising: best way to get a grip on this.’’ Warr added that commissioners would entertain the idea of finding Reproduction of any portion of any [email protected] The sheriff noted he and Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Brooks extra manpower for the department if needed. issue of this newspaper is not Susan Duncan have had several emails from concerned citizens about the testing, “You just do what you need to do and if we have to hire and outside allowed without the permission of Office Manager: The Lindale News & Times. which he said was scheduled to begin on Friday (May 15). security service (for specific areas in the county) then that’s what we Other Bardwellink publications include: The Gladewater Mirror and White Oak Independent Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran pointed out the successful will do,’’ said Warr. Lindale News & Times, Thursday, May 21, 2020, Page 3 Getting wordy about words Terry Cannon Editor

Lindale businesses are slowly re-opening and some have full parking lots. (Photo by Terry Cannon) Try this on for size: How many words do you think you’ve con- sumed in your lifetime? Assuming you just fi nished the above sentence, you’ve added 16 Tools of the torture trade come in handy more to the total. This thought occurred to me a few months ago (among other I may have mentioned this make me look sexy?” musings rattling around in my tiny brain) while editing another before, but I’m a gadget person. “No,” she said. “It’s an eyelash edition of our local gazette. I came by this honestly. Rusty Mitchum curler, not a magic wand.” It’s been 43 years and counting – so to speak – since I planted You see, my dad was the king of “Funny,” I said. “Well, be care- myself behind a keyboard and began getting paid for stringing words gadgets. He’d collected all sorts ful. And do the other eye. This together in a (hopefully) coherent manner. of gadgets over the years and some one ain’t healed from you jerkin’ Of course, my lifetime total doesn’t begin with those dusty old proved to be quite useful. But, on out that hunk of meat.” days with the Commerce Journal. Thousands of books, magazines the other hand, some were really Life & Times She sighed and placed the de- and, of course, newspapers have made me a dedicated fan of the not very useful at all. Like the vice up next to my eye. printed word. fi shin’ lure he bought that was “Quit blinkin’,” she said. My love of reading and writing came to me honestly. Both my suppose to swim all by itself. “What is all this junk?” “Yeah,” I said. “I want to see “I can’t help it,” I replied. Fi- parents were voracious readers, as were my brothers and sister. My The advertisement said that if “That’s not junk,” she replied. how it feels. It couldn’t be any nally she got it in place and started sweet wife is also a dedicated fan of the printed word as are our kids you put in some magic powder in- “Those are just tools of the trade.” worse than pullin’ out a nose hair. to squeeze. I could feel the thing and grandkids. They will be glad to testify to the fact that I tend to side the lure, in a few minutes, the “What trade are you in? Tor- And by the way,” I said smugly. tighten up and I jerked. thing would take off like a cat with ture?” “I don’t have to have tweezers to “YEEOOW!” I yelled. get wordy with them from time to time. its tail on fi re. (No, I’ve never set a Janet rolled her eyes, like she do that. I can do it with my fi nger “You idiot,” said Janet. “Look I’m envious of those gifted writers who can really turn a phrase. cat’s tail on fi re, and I don’t know does about 20,000 times a day, nails.” what you did.” She held up the Blackie Sherrod, who was one of the most respected and honored how that girl who lived down the and started to leave. “Oooo,” she said. “You are curlers. There, in the clamp of sports columnists in American journalism, would bring a smile from road from me when I was a kid, “Don’t go,” I said. “I really such a man.” Then she grabbed the thing, was what looked like a nearly every column. cat’s tail got charcoaled, but it want you to explain to me what the tweezers. caterpillar. One of my favorite phrases was when he was describing the short- wasn’t me. I like cats.) you do with all of this junk; I “OK,” she smiled. “Here goes.” “What’s that?” I said as I rubbed comings of a certain Dallas Cowboys’ defensive back. Sherrod’s Anywho, the lure was supposed mean, uh, stuff .” She latched on to a big one and my eye. description was the player “couldn’t cover a doodlebug.’’ to take off zigzaggin’ in the water “Like what,” she sighed. jerked. I didn’t yell, but a tear “Your eyelashes,” she said. Our own chicken-fried philosopher Rusty Mitchum is adept at and then drive the fi sh into a fee- “Like all of these tweezers. the size of my thumb fl ew out of “WHAT!” I yelled and looked turning out funny stuff , even though it appears the “g’’ key is missing din’ frenzy. They were supposed What on earth could you do with my eye. in the mirror. “Great,” I said. from his keyboard. to attack it, and you would be pul- all these tweezers?” “How’d that feel?” Janet said “Now my eyeball is bald.” Words such as “playin’ ’’ or “sayin’ ’’ or “tastin’ ’’ are sprinkled lin’ the fi sh in by the bucket full. “They are for plucking eye- as she held up the eyebrow hair “Well,” she said. “At least it throughout his musings. He’ll be the fi rst to tell you that he knows Well, the magic powder turned brows,” she said. for me to inspect?” matches your head.” how to spell correctly, but that’s “just the way he talks.’’ out to be bakin’ powder and all “Why?” “What’s that on the end of that “Real funny,” I said. “I can’t Another writer I’m fond of is our own Suzanne Bardwell, whose that happened was bubbles would “To shape them,” she replied. hair?” I asked as I wiped the tear believe you did that.” column graces page 2 of our paper each week. The craftsmanship stream out the backend of the lure. “Into what?” away. “I bet its part of my brain.” “Me? You’re the one who jerk- of her sentences provides genuine reading pleasure. When the fi sh saw this, they’d “You are impossible,” said Janet looked at it closely. “No,” ed your head.” While newspapers, books and magazines remain my favorites, take off swimmin’ in the opposite Janet. she said. “It’s much too big to be “Well, you’d have jerked too I’m also fond of well crafted song lyrics. A truly gifted songwriter direction, just like anybody with “Why? Just because I ask a your brain.” if somebody was tryin’ to dig out can craft a lyric that stays in your head forever. any sense would do in the same reasonable question?” “Har, Har,” I said. I looked your eyeball.” East Texas’ own Don Henley is a true wordsmith, who has said situation. Dad was sure disap- “Even if I told you, you back into the drawer “You are such a baby,” said his work has refl ected the love he has for the English language. pointed in that lure. wouldn’t understand,” she said. “What’s this here thing?” I Janet. “The Last Resort,’’ from the Eagles’ Hotel California album, Now, I’m tellin’ y’all all this “I guess it’s like trainin’ bras,” said, pullin’ out a scissors lookin’ “Well wah, wah, wah,” I said refl ects Henley’s concern of how mankind will eventually destroy because like I said, I come from I said. contraption. sarcastically. – in the name of greed – the places he fi nds beautiful. a gadget lovin’ family. I thought “What?” asked Janet. “That is an eyelash curler,” “Are there anymore things in And while I’m defi nitely a member of the “get off my lawn’’ club, for a long time that I must have “You know; trainin’ bras. I she said. that drawer you want me to ex- I’ve been able to accept (grudgingly) how most reading material more gadgets than anyone must, never have fi gured them out.” “What’s it do?” I asked. plain?” she asked. nowadays is fi ltered through cyberspace. with the exception of my dad, but “What’s to fi gure out?” “Duh!” she said. “It curls “Heck no!” I replied. “I gonna Instead of books and magazines, people now read from their then I looked in a drawer by our “Well, I never fi gured out what eyelashes.” get out of here while I still have a phones and tablets. That’s acceptable but in my mind, nothing beats bathroom sink. girls were trainin’ them things “I mean, how does it work?” few hairs left on my head.” holding a newspaper, book or magazine. I just thought I had gadgets. My to do.” “Like this,” she said, and “Wait,” she said. “Don’t you Especially newspapers. “Rusty,” said Janet. “Has any- snatched it away from my hands. wife Janet, I discovered, has got want me to show you how this Go fi gure, huh? me beat. Man, it sure takes a lot one ever told you that not only are She then tried to cram the thing thermometer works?” of junk to make a woman beautiful you stupid, but crude?” in my eye. “I know how it works,” I said. now-a-days. I don’t know how “You mean, besides you?” “Hey!” I heyed. “What’re you “You put it under your tongue.” ěĊėͷͲ women back years ago did it. I She turned and started to leave doin’?” She smiled an evil little smile ĊĆėĘĎē called Janet in to tell me what all again. “Wait,” I said. “Pluck out “I’m going to curl your eyelash- and said, “Not this one.” ™™™ǤϐŽ‡‹‰ˆƒ”ƒ†”ƒ ŠǤ ‘ ćĚĘĎēĊĘĘǨ of those things were used for. one of my eyebrows.” es,” she said. Does anyone out there want a “Hey, Sugar Booger,” I said. Janet laughed. “Are you sure?” “I don’t know,” I said. “Will it wife? I’ll let her go cheap. It is time to seed new lawns or “spot seed” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR established lawns Available in 1lb bags reunions may not take place in remembrance at 3 p.m., to refl ect one of us. Their courage and Let’s remember 2518 South Main Lindale • 903-882-3361 the same way. Still, we can keep on the sacrifi ces made in defense sacrifi ce will always be honored those who paid “Lindale’s Country Store since 1963” the tradition of Memorial Day of our values and to remember across this great state, this great Mon - Fri 8am - 5:30pm • Sat 8am - Noon ultimate price with virtual and online events our service members lost in ser- nation and most importantly, in showing our appreciation of those vice to our nation. our hearts. Dear Editor and my fellow who gave the ultimate sacrifi ce. Today, let us appreciate our Sincerely, Texans, On this Memorial Day, I ask freedom, refl ect on our history Eliseo “Al” Cantu, Jr. Memorial Day is observed on you to unite with family and and remember those who gal- Chairman, Texas Veterans the last Monday of May, honoring friends in a national moment of lantly fought and died for each Commission the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a day for Americans TRINITY Mt. Sylvan Baptist Church to off er tribute and honor to the FELLOWSHIP heroes who laid down their lives A Church Filled with God’s Love to preserve our freedoms. Teaching the Bible for living today Church officials invite worshipers to join Originally known as Decora- 903-882-3885 them on Facebook live at 11 a.m. Sundays tion Day, it originated in the years 1/2 mile south of Lindale off FM 849 following the Civil War. It was SERVICES and on KMOO 99.9 FM at 11:30 a.m. Quality Homes Built For a not until after World War I, that Morning Worship 10 a.m. the day was expanded to honor We invite you to come worship with us! Reasonable Price since 1987 those service men and women Wed. Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Bruce Rudd, Pastor BEN STEEN, PASTOR Sherryl Bolton - Owner [email protected] who have died in all American PO Box 1630 • 13073 Hwy 110 N • Lindale 903-882-3890 903-780-8427 BoltonCustomHomesInc.Net wars. In 1971, Memorial Day was offi cially declared a national holiday by an act of Congress. While visiting American graves at Suresnes American Cemetery in France on May 30, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson stated, “The Americans who went to Europe to die are a unique breed.... (They) crossed the seas to a foreign land to fi ght for a cause which they did not pretend was peculiarly their own, which they knew was the cause of humanity and mankind. These Americans gave the greatest of all gifts, the gift of life and the gift of spirit.” Our commemorative events this year may diff er from the past due to the need for health pre- cautions. Though fl ags may still be placed at graves, traditional gatherings such as parades and Page 4, Lindale News & Times, Thursday, May 21, 2020 UT Tyler civil engineering students OBITUARY Mark Wayne Hicks Graveside services for earn honors at bridge competition Mark Wayne Hicks, 61 of Lindale, were held Offi cials with the University of pandemic. corrections and assembly prac- • Esmeralda Martinez of Houston Friday, May 15 in the Lin- Texas at Tyler have announced that UT Tyler also placed first in tice,” said Dr. Andres Garcia, HEC • Hector Rubio of Monterrey, dale City Cemetery with students from the civil engineering aesthetics and second in all other director. “They demonstrated that Nuevo Leon, Mexico Pastor Michael Peschke program at the UT Tyler Houston categories – construction speed, they have what it takes to compete • Austin Pham of Houston offi ciating. Engineering Center earned top hon- lightness, stiffness, construction head-to-head with more seasoned • Erick Alamo of Lufkin Mr. Hicks died Mon- ors and seven awards at the Amer- economy and structural effi ciency. civil engineering programs across • Danny Varghese of Houston day, May 11 in Tyler. He ican Institute of Steel Construction The University’s Houston-based the state.” • Robert Truong of New Orleans, was born Oct. 7, 1958 in Regional Steel Bridge Competition. program started in 2014, and the Team members are: Louisiana Tyler. The contest involves collegiate team consists of both civil and me- • Taylor Knight of Kingwood, • Chris Garcia of Houston He has lived in Lindale since 1983 and was a teams overseeing the design and chanical engineering majors. Team Captain UT Tyler is a candidate to host member of the Lindale First United Methodist fabrication of a 20-foot-long bridge “The dedication and eff ort dis- • Andrew Gonzales of Houston, the 2021 regional competition. The Church. to support up to 2,500 pounds. With played by our students for this Team Captain AISC committee will meet with Survivors include his wife Sharon Hicks of its 2020 entry “Beta,” the UT Tyler year’s competition was unbeliev- • Sean Hyslop of Cypress, Fabri- offi cials in Houston to review the Lindale, father Billy Wayne Hicks of Tyler, HEC team placed second and qual- able, including over 48 hours of no cation Captain competition logistics and location brothers Phil Hicks of Tyler and Jimmy Hicks ifi ed for the national contest, which sleep prior to the competition due to • Dominick Laurito of Omaha, requirements to verify the feasibility, of Tyler and children Alisha Brown of Lindale, was canceled due to the coronavirus last minute modifi cations, repairs, Nebraska, Build Captain Garcia noted. Brett Hicks and Mark T. Hicks.

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St, false alarm. Offi cers Capps and Leevey responded to a driving Friday, May 8, 2020 while license invalid at 900 block E South St, report taken. Offi cers Offi cers Wedgeworth, Fortunas, and Barton responded to a crim- Capps and Leevey responded to an accident at 3500 block S Main St, inal trespass at 100 block Teresa St, report taken. Offi cers Barton report taken. Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer Ramsey responded to a business and Fortunas responded to an accident at I-20 E MM 552, settled at alarm at 1300 block S Main St, false alarm. Offi cers Trombley and scene. Offi cer Barton responded to a suspicious circumstance at 300 Ramsey responded to a suspicious vehicle at 2700 block S Main St, block Noah Ln, settled at scene. Chief Somes, Captain Chambers, settled at scene. Offi cer Ramsey responded to a suspicious vehicle at Det. Dworaczyk, Sgt. Flores, and Offi cers Barton, Fortunas, and 17000 block I-20 W, settled at scene. Wedgeworth responded to a disturbance at 100 block Summer Woods, report taken. Det. Dworaczyk and Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a burglary at 13500 block Cr 472, report taken. Offi cers Barton Wednesday, May 13, 2020 and Fortunas responded to a burglary at 500 block Penny Ln, report Offi cer Fortunas responded to an abandoned property at 600 taken. Captain Chambers and Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a taken. Offi cer Leevey responded to an agency assist at 3200 block block N Main St, report taken. Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to welfare concern at 17000 block Stacy St, settled at scene. Offi cer S Main St, primary agency took command of scene. Offi cer Leevey a public service at the Police Department, settled at scene. Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a public service at 100 block E Centen- responded to a public service at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, settled Fortunas responded to a public service at the Police Department, nial Blvd, settled at scene. Sgt. Flores responded to a public service at scene. Offi cer Leevey responded to a noise complaint at 200 block settled at scene. Lt. Lazarine, and Offi cers Wedgeworth and Fortu- at 200 block Highland Dr, settled at scene. Captain Chambers, Sgt. Heritage Ct, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson, and Offi cers Capps and nas responded to a fraud at 2500 block S Main St, settled at scene. Flores, and Offi cers Barton and Fortunas responded to a suspicious Leevey responded to an animal complaint at 700 block Sweetgum Ln, Offi cer Fortunas responded to an accident at 500 block S Main St, person at 300 block N Main St, settled at scene. Offi cer Houghton settled at scene. Offi cer Trombley responded to a suspicious vehicle at report taken. Offi cers Gillham and Barton responded to a residential responded to a suspicious vehicle at 15200 block Cr 467, settled at 2800 block S Main St, settled at scene. Offi cer Trombley responded to alarm at 200 block Heritage Ct, false alarm. Offi cers Gillham and scene. Sgt. Flores, and Offi cers Houghton and Gillham responded a suspicious circumstance at 3400 block S Main St, settled at scene. Barton responded to a residential alarm at 800 block Pineland Ln, to a suspicious vehicle at 600 block E Hubbard St, settled at scene. false alarm. Offi cers Gillham and Barton responded to a suspicious Offi cers Gillham and Houghton responded to an accident at 400 block person at 13700 block Cr 4198, settled at scene. Offi cers Barton and N Main St, report taken. Monday, May 11, 2020 Gillham responded to a suspicious vehicle at 100 block N College St, Offi cer Leevey responded to a criminal mischief at 100 block N settled at scene. Offi cers Houghton, Barton, and Gillham responded College St, report taken. Offi cer Capps responded to a business alarm to a suspicious person at 400 block Eagle Spirit Dr, settled at scene. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 100 block N Main St, false alarm. Offi cers Leevey and Capps Offi cers Barton and Gillham responded to a suspicious vehicle at 100 Offi cers Fortunas, Barton, and Wedgeworth responded to a sus- responded to a criminal mischief at 13800 block Cr 4200, settled block N College St, settled at scene. Offi cers Barton and Gillham picious person at 2500 block S Main St, settled at scene. Offi cer at scene. Captain Chambers, Lt. Lazarine, and Offi cers Capps and responded to a suspicious vehicle at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, Wedgeworth responded to a suspicious person at 3200 block S Main Leevey responded to an agency assist at 13300 block FM 2710, settled at scene. St, settled at scene. Offi cers Barton and Fortunas responded to a noise primary agency took command of scene. Offi cer Capps responded complaint at 13400 block Cr 472, settled at scene. Offi cer Wedgeworth to an agency assist at 100 block N Henry St, settled at scene. Offi cer responded to a suspicious vehicle at 13500 block Cr 472, settled at Capps responded to a public service at the Police Department, settled Thursday, May 14, 2020 scene. Offi cers Barton and Fortunas responded to a public service at at scene. Offi cer Leevey responded to an animal complaint at 17800 Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to an accident at 100 block E 3200 block S Main St, settled at scene. Offi cers Barton and Fortunas block Cr 4112, settled at scene. Sgt. Wilson, and Offi cers Capps and Centennial Blvd, settled at scene. Offi cer Fortunas responded to an responded to a welfare concern at 700 block Kennedy St, settled at Leevey responded to a disturbance at I-20 E MM 552, settled at scene. accident at 200 block W Hubbard St, report taken. Offi cer Fortunas scene. Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a suspicious person at 900 Sgt. Wilson and Offi cer Leevey responded to a criminal trespass at responded to a suspicious circumstance at 900 block Mt. Sylvan St, block Mt. Sylvan St, settled at scene. Sgt. Flores responded to a noise 100 block E Centennial Blvd, report taken. Offi cer Capps responded report taken. Offi cer Fortunas responded to a suspicious circumstance complaint at 200 block N Henry St, settled at scene. Sgt. Flores and to a theft at 500 block Pierce St, report taken. Captain Chambers at 1300 block Hamilton, settled at scene. Offi cer Fortunas responded Offi cer Houghton responded to a welfare concern at 13400 block I-20 responded to an agency assist at 200 block W South St, primary to a public service at the Police Department, settled at scene. Offi cer W, settled at scene. Sgt. Flores and Offi cer Houghton responded to a agency took command of scene. Captain Chambers, Sgt. Wilson, and Wedgeworth responded to a public service at 400 block Baker St, welfare concern at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, settled at scene. Sgt. Offi cer Leevey responded to a disturbance at 100 block E Centennial settled at scene. Sgt. Flores, and Offi cers Fortunas and Wedgeworth Flores and Offi cer Houghton responded to a welfare concern at 18100 Blvd, settled at scene. Captain Chambers, and Offi cers Capps and responded to a welfare concern at 3200 block S Main St, settled block Hwy 69 N, unfounded. Sgt. Flores and Offi cer Houghton re- Leevey responded to a theft at 100 block Hamrick St, report taken. at scene. Sgt. Flores an Offi cer Wedgeworth responded to a public sponded to an agency assist at 13900 block FM 2710, primary agency Sgt. Wilson, and Offi cers Leevey, Capps, and Ramsey responded to a service at 100 block E Centennial Blvd, settled at scene. Sgt. Flores took command of scene. Sgt. Flores and Offi cer Houghton responded disturbance at Oak Hill Ln, report taken. Offi cer Ramsey responded and Offi cer Gillham responded to a public service at 2200 block S to a suspicious circumstance at 200 block E North St, settled at scene. to a suspicious circumstance at 700 block Jack Dr, unfounded. Sgt. Main St, settled at scene. Offi cer Gillham responded to a suspicious Wilson, and Offi cers Trombley and Ramsey responded to an agency person at 200 block W Hubbard St, settled at scene. Offi cers Houghton, assist at 13300 block I-20 W, primary agency took command of scene. Barton, and Gillham responded to a suspicious person at 300 block N Sunday, May 10, 2020 Main St, settled at scene. Offi cer Gillham responded to a suspicious Offi cer Capps responded to an abandoned property at 800 block N vehicle at 200 block Cannery Row, settled at scene. Offi cers Houghton Main St, settled at scene. Offi cers Capps and Leevey responded to a Tuesday, May 12, 2020 and Barton responded to a public service at 1500 block S Main St, possession of controlled substance at 2100 block S Main St, report Offi cer Leevey responded to a business alarm at 500 block N Main settled at scene.

Smith County Jury indictments Mr. and Mrs. Marc Abbott of Midland, Texas, are proud to announce the graduation Eight Lindale residents were decency with a child/sexual weapon of their daughter, Madison Lynn Abbott, among the 67 indictments re- contact -- Daniel Smith, 61, aggravated turned recently by Smith Coun- -- Sean Benton, 49, violation assault w/deadly weapon from Midland’s Robert E. Lee High School. ty Grand jurors, said Grand bond/protective order and as- -- Matt Williamson, 26, posses- She is the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Billy Jury Coordinator Marieliza sault/family violence with previ- sion of a controlled substance and Abbott of Lindale. Madison is graduating Martinez. ous conviction unlawful possession of a weapon Lindale indictments included: -- Yasmine Friend, 31, posses- by a felon in the top 4% of her class, while lettering in -- Nicholas Ledsome, 37, for sion of a controlled substance -- Donna Wilson, 52, aban- Choir, where she has served as an officer, and assault/family violence -- Austin Glen Smith, 33, donment/endangering child and -- Robert Patterson, 75, in- aggravated assault w/deadly criminal neglicence. in Robotics, as the lead programmer. She was also named a Texas Music Scholar. Madison plans to attend Texas A&M University in the Brookshire ‘CURBSIDE’ fall, where she will major in Engineering. accepting EBT/SNAP payments Offi cials with Brookshire Gro- tomers with a registered Brook- while they are relying on our cery Co. have announced the shire’s Thank You Card can earn curbside service during this company is accepting EBT/SNAP and redeem your points on qual- pandemic,” said Brad Brook- payments on “CURBSIDE” on- ifying purchases using “Brook- shire, Chairman and CEO for The Lindale News & Times line ordering with curbside pickup shire’s CURBSIDE.” Brookshire Grocery Co. “Our at their Brookshire’s and Super The store’s personal shoppers company is committed to pro- 1 Foods in Texas and Louisiana fi ll customers’ orders by selecting viding exceptional experiences recognizes those who have locations. the freshest products available and in our stores and online.” Through “CURBSIDE,” cus- carefully following any special in- BGC is currently waiving or- tomers may order, pay and sched- structions. Personal shoppers will der fees for curbside service. ule pick-up times at the store text or call customers with any Due to high demand, customers given the ultimate sacrifice using the Brookshire’s or Super 1 questions about their selections should be aware that timeslots fi ll Foods websites and mobile apps. and to notify them when their quickly. The company continues Customers paying with EBT/ order is ready for pick up. to increase capacity and offer SNAP benefi ts will need to spec- Orders are delivered to custom- additional timeslots. for our country on this ify “EBT at Pickup” in the order ers’ cars at their scheduled pick- To place an order for pickup, instructions and put a credit card up time in the curbside parking customers can visit brookshires. in at checkout. area. Service hours are from 8 com or super1foods.comdown- When they arrive for pickup, a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. load the “Brookshire’s” or “Su- Memorial Day, May 25. they will swipe their EBT card to “We are thrilled to be able per 1 Foods” mobile app, avail- complete their order. to accommodate our customers able in the App Store or Google For Brookshire’s orders, cus- to off er more payment options Play. We also thank healthcare LACC begins gift card workers, first responders, program for local businesses In order to help local businesses offi cials with and is committed to helping launch our businesses volunteers and essential the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce have into the recovery phase of this unprecedented time implemented a $5,000 gift card program in their in our community,’’ said Glover. “Please help us attempt to recover from the COVID-19 fallout. support small businesses by sharing our Gift Card The program is designed to assist the small Program and shopping local.’’ workers who have put their lives businesses that are members the LACC. Rules for participating: Chamber President and CEO Shelbie Glover -- Gift Cards can be purchased by anyone in the said during its fi rst week, the program picked up community, not just Chamber members. $1,000 of the $5,000 total. -- Gift cards purchases must be from small in danger to serve others. From May 7 to June 10, 2020 the chamber will locally owned businesses that are members of host a new “Shop Local Campaign” which features the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce. Log a gift card match program. onto www.lindalechamber.org for a full list of Community members purchase a gift card from businesses Keep America Strong a locally-owned business that is a member of the -- Gift cards purchased must be $10-$200 Lindale Chamber and the LACC will purchase one The Lindale Chamber will match up to $200 per as well from the same locally owned member in business with a total contribution of $5,000 the same amount. For proof of purchase bring receipt to Lindale Gift cards purchased by the LACC will then be Chamber offi ce during offi ce hours and staff mem- used during Chamber events scheduled in 2020. bers will stamp the receipt and record the purchase. “The Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce is For more information contact Lindale Area committed to being a resource in the recovery Chamber of Commerce at 903-882-7181. Page 6, Lindale News & Times, Thursday, May 21, 2020 LHS girls, boys earn all-district honors in soccer Lindale High School’s boys and junior forward Ozzie Saave- the honorable mention team. fi eld, Mount Pleasant Jesus Osorino, Greenville FIRST TEAM and girls soccer teams were well dra were named to the fi rst team FIRST TEAM Cathy Banda Mount Pleasant represented on the All District as well. DISTRICT 15-5A BOYS Joseph Gongora, Mount Pleasant DISTRICT 15-5A GIRLS Dana Memji, Mount Pleasant teams for District 15-5A fol- Other honorees for the boys were SOCCER ALL DISTRICT Guillermo Sanchez, Mount SOCCER ALL DISTRICT Lesseta Cruz, Mount Pleasant lowing voting by the league’s senior Elijah Caoili, junior Cody District MVP: Solomon Saboia, Pleasant District MVP: Virginia Fuentes, Kania Vaquera, Mount Pleasant coaches. McKellop and sophomore Cole Fal- Lindale Alex Diaz, Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Alexia Deleon, Royse City LHS senior midfi elder Solo- co who were selected to the second Off ensive MVP: Jazheel Yepez, Allen Ledesma, Mount Pleasant Off ensive MVP: Trinity Hernan- Mayte Aguilar, Royse City mon Saboia was District 15-5A team while juniors Ruan Santos and Mount Pleasant Omar Hernandez, Sulphur dez, Royse City Makenzie Laughery, Royse City Most Valuable Player, while Diego Vela and sophomore Ezra Defensive MVP: Bobby Ganda- Springs Defensive MVP: Cynthia Hurta- Haley Robinson, Sulphur Springs two Lady Eagles – sophomore Caoili were named to the honorable ra, Mount Pleasant Nabian Ramirez, Sulphur Springs do, Royse City Shelby McCormick, Sulphur midfi elder Emma Bosworth and mention squad. Goalkeeper of the Year: Noe Ivan Ramirez, Lindale Goalkeeper of the Year: Lillian Springs senior forward Sylvia Ramirez For the girls, junior Bethany Ponce, Sulphur Springs Beckham Tiiman, Lindale Weber, Royse City Jazmine Olivera, Sulphur Springs were named to their respective Routt and senior Lillie Bryant Sophomore of the Year: Austin Ozzie Saavdera, Lindale Sophomore of the Year: Karina Dulce Bustamante, Texas High fi rst teams. were selected to the second team Miller, Texas High Anthony Ortiz, Royse City Navarro, Mount Pleasant Ellison Davis, Texas High In addition to Saboia, senior while seniors Isabella Johnson Newcomer of the Year: Jaden Frankie Sanchez, Royse City Co-Coaches of the Year: Derek Emma Bosworth, Lindale midfi elder Ivan Ramirez, senior and Harleigh Thurman and soph- Santellano, Royse City Reece Gaylor, Texas High Greenwalt, Royse City; David Sylvia Ramirez, Lindale defenseman Beckham Tiiman omore Sophia Rai were named to Coach of the Year: Jason May- Juan Rosas, Texas High Zaldivar, Mount Pleasant Mariah Rios, Greenville Lindale, Hideaway residents among TJC spring graduates Tyler Junior College officials have an- Blackburn, Julie Boone, Kelsey Crews, Hol- see, Shekinah Shively, Grayson Sims, Emily nounced 1,114 candidates for graduation ly Crumpton, Corvetta Daniel, Calla Dean, Smith, Mase Snoubar, Britany Thompson, and more than 1,200 degrees and certifi cates Lindsay Downing, Justin Eakin, Kara Fenton, Carrie Weaver, Robert Westmoreland, Emily awarded for Spring 2020. 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Airheart, TJC assistant director of bands and woodwind profes- United States at the professional, college, university, church and sor, holds an online saxophone lesson with Blane Benson, a TJC music major Smith County amateur levels. This year’s winners will be announced later in the from Longview. (Photo courtesy of TJC) summer. His duties in the TJC band program include assisting with the RV & Boat “Conducting is an art form,” he said. “There’s more to it than Apache Marching Band, conducting the TJC Symphonic Band just waving your arms around or being a human metronome. To Storage and co-conducting the TJC Wind Ensemble. He also teaches all me, the conductor plays many roles. It’s almost like being the di- Consignment Lot private lessons for the woodwind music majors and teaches music rector of a movie. I’m constantly surveying and listening, and I’m appreciation for non-majors. constantly teaching. My job as a teacher is to help them to get as Teaching during a pandemic close as possible to what the composer intended.” Grand Opening Special When asked about fi nishing his fi rst year at TJC during a global st TJC Director of Bands Jeremy Strickland said, “Dr. Airheart is $30 per month for 1 three months pandemic, Airheart was both pragmatic and philosophical. one of the most musically intelligent people I have every worked “We had an incredible fall semester and were into an equally with. His passion for learning and teaching is an inspiration to our Located at I-20 & Jim Hogg Rd. incredible spring semester when this all happened,” he said of the students and to me. TJC and the Apache Band program are extreme- 12056 I-20 W, Tyler, TX COVID-19 coronavirus that forced the cancellation of all in-person ly fortunate to have him as a member of our faculty.” classes and campus events, including spring music performances. Call 903-405-0820 Airheart grew up in Van, then graduated from Mineola High “There are moments in history when things get thrown into cha- School. After earning his bachelor’s degree in music education os,’’ he said. “Suddenly, when those things happen, you can’t see it from East Texas State University in Commerce (now Texas A&M as a problem but as an opportunity to show how creative and resil- University-Commerce), he spent the next seven years directing ient you are; and I saw creativity and resilience in these students.” Winks Professional Lawn & Landscape bands in Mineola and Longview. Moving to an online / video conferencing format was obviously He directed church music from 1995 until 2012, then completely Commercial & Residential Lawns necessary, but it brought an abrupt end to the inherent togetherness switched gears and spent a couple of years in hospital administra- that comes with being part of a group of performers gathering for Tree Trimming • Flower Beds tion. rehearsal or a classroom of students exchanging ideas. Gutter Cleaning In 2014, music education called again, and he seized an opportu- “Artists and musicians may seem like free spirits,” he said, “but Power Washing • Retaining Walls nity to pursue his advanced degrees at Texas Christian University. we do have a tendency to like a little bit of routine. We like our Airheart earned his doctorate in conducting from Texas Christian systems and schedules.” “We treat your yard like our own!” University in May 2019 and joined TJC last August. The new routine quickly became logging onto the Zoom platform “I never thought about coming back home to East Texas,” Airheart for classes and private music lessons. P.O. Box 1341, Lindale 75771 said, “but as soon as I stepped onto this campus and had my fi rst 903-360-9772 • 903-590-9837 “Let me tell you what I saw in my students,” he said. “I saw interaction with the students in summer band, I absolutely fell in students who were faithful and engaged. Some of them lost their Ask for love with it. I knew this was where I was meant to be, and these jobs and didn’t know what they were going to do, and yet they still were the students I was meant to teach.” Dan Wieneke or Julie came to every music lesson twice a week, on the dot, never late.” He continued, “I saw them prepare. I saw them struggle. I saw some of them begin to lose the light in their eyes. But then I saw them take a deep breath and push through. 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Page 8, Lindale News & Times, Thursday, May 21, 2020 Texas State Railroad plans ‘Summer of Steam’ for July 4 Offi cials with the Texas State Railroad have announced the “Sum- an example of mainline steam power which remains in service. mer of Steam’’ will get under way at 8 a.m. Friday, July 3 and continue The train’s most historic style of seating is the open-air car with through Sunday, July 5 at the depot in Palestine. fresh breezes and historic wooden slat benches. The Texas State Railroad, one of the more popular tourist desti- For those seeking table service and more elaborate accommoda- nations in East Texas, runs from Palestine to Rusk from February tions, the Railroad off ers several options including: through October. -- The private charter caboose which seats up to eight passengers, To celebrate the “Summer of Steam,’’ a display of the TSRR’s nota- with rich, crushed-velvet seating and a private valet. ble steam and diesel engines will be at the Palestine depot beginning -- Presidential No. 1511 features comfortable living-room style at 8 a.m., Friday, July 3. seats, intimate table service, large picture windows and access to a Locomotives will be lined up from 8 a.m. to the 11 a.m. departure private outdoor-viewing platform. for photo opportunities. Guests with train tickets will have better -- The art-deco inspired Presidential No. 42 features comfortable access to the trains while those without tickets will have to pay a fee couches or two-top tables and chairs, intimate table service and large to enter the grounds for this event. picture windows. The café and gift shop will be open as well, offi cials said. -- The exclusive glass-top Sky-High Dome car seats up to 66 In addition to the vintage steam engines that power many of the people and features soft leather seats with convenient tables and an present-day excursion trains, Texas State Railroad is home to rare No. 610’s design combined a high-capacity boiler with a modern unobstructed birds-eye view of the beauty of East Texas’ piney woods. Texas & Pacifi c steam engine No. 610 and No. 316, the oldest loco- valve gear and a four-wheeled trailing truck which became the pro- -- Family-friendly fi rst-class features comfortable upholstered motive operated on this line. totype for American steam locomotives and a tribute to American benches with tabletops for four. The massive No. 610 locomotive is the sole survivor of the T&P’s engineering genius. For more information, log onto www.texastaterailroad.net or call fl eet of 70 engines with the 2-10-4 (Texas) wheel arrangement. Also available will be the cosmetically-restored Santa Fe No. 1316, 1-855-632-7729. Spring best time to begin fi re ant treatments By Paul Schattenberg, in sensitive or high-traffi c areas. for treating larger areas,” Puckett said. take step two and treat these mounds “The insecticide label determines Texas A&M AgriLife Department “The two-step method is less la- “With baits, ants pick up the bait and individually with a contact insecticide. where a product can be used, whether it’s bor-intensive, less toxic and more return it to the nest, so they do most of Otherwise this step is optional. a lawn, garden, agricultural production Now is an ideal time to take the fi rst environmentally friendly than most the work for you.” “Most contact insecticides applied pasture or orchard,” Merchant said. “Us- step to fi re ant control, said Texas A&M other means of do-it-yourself fi re ant He said the fi re ant bait concentration directly to the mound kill the colony in ers should always read the pesticide label AgriLife Extension Service experts. control,” he said. is very low compared to residential one to two days,” Puckett said. “If the to be sure the site they are treating is “Spring is a good time to begin your STEP ONE insecticides, the amount of grains per area has just a few mounds, then it may listed, then follow all label instructions.” imported red fi re ant control because Using a spreader to broadcast fi re ant area going by recommendations is fairly not even be necessary to apply bait as a He also suggested the following tips this is the time of year when the ants bait over the area needing to be treated low, so it’s not necessary to use a lot of fi rst step.” for control of fi re ants: are searching for food and starting to is the fi rst step of the Two-Step Method. insecticide. He said the most important message Do not use gasoline or other petroleum build those mounds that make them Merchant said the use of fi re ant bait as “The efficacy of baits may differ, he can give is to follow label instruc- products to control fi re ants. Although much easier easy to locate,” said Mike the fi rst step is eff ective as temperatures but they all work pretty well,” he said. tions and not try to mix too little or these kill fi re ants, they are highly fl am- Merchant, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension begin to rise and ants begin to gather “However, the baits that work faster too much water if using a liquid in- mable and are dangerous to both the user urban entomologist at the Texas A&M forage to feed their new brood. are also usually more expensive, so secticide. and the environment. AgriLife Research and Extension Center “Spring and fall are particularly good you have to weigh if the cost is worth “These products have been tested for Don’t leave insecticide granules on in Dallas. times to apply baits,” he said. “Once it the result.” effi cacy and safety at a particular con- streets or sidewalks after application. He also noted with more people stuck gets hot and dry, as during the summer STEP TWO centration, so you don’t want to guess Sweep up any excess product so it at home during the COVID-19 pandem- months, fi re ants become less active and “Because fi re ant mounds are most at what may or may not happen if you doesn’t wash into gutters or storm sewers ic, treating for fi re ants might just be a mounds become less visible as ants go visible this time of year, especially vary from instructions,” he said. “Also, and aff ect the water table. perfect task for the property owner who deeper into the soil.” after a rain, they are easier to locate in remember to wear the proper protection Always follow label directions on the is ‘antsy’ to get outside. Baits also have an advantage in that order to do the second step,” Merchant such as gloves and possibly even safety proper disposal of pesticides. Do not TWO-STEP METHOD users don’t have to find the fire ant said. “This involves treating the largest goggles if you’re mixing chemicals. pour pesticide leftovers down the drain Merchant said the Two-Step Method is colonies, noted Robert Puckett, Ph.D. or most troublesome mounds with an Be mindful of protecting yourself and as they are not easily removed by regular AgriLife Extension’s preferred method AgriLife Extension entomologist, Col- individual mound treatment, such as a protecting the environment.” wastewater treatment. of fi re ant control. The fi rst step involves lege Station. liquid drench or some form of granular, According to Merchant, AgriLife “The Two-Step Method can be an semi-annual broadcast applications of “Fire ant colonies can be difficult non-bait insecticide or dust.” Extension also developed the Two-Step efficient, effective and safe way to fi re ant bait. The second involves fol- to locate, especially over a large area, For fi re ant colonies next to structures Method to help consumers make sense control fi re ants for an individual home, low-up treatments of individual mounds so using bait is less costly in terms of or in high-traffi c areas that require a of all the fi re ant control products on large property or entire community,” or “nuisance” ant colonies, such as those time and the amount of product needed quick control, the property owner should the market. Merchant said. ETBU announces tuition rate reduction TJC gearing Offi cials with East Texas Baptist Univer- in addition to the new master’s degree plans, -- Integrated Master of Arts in Christian sity in Marshall have announced a reduction will allow more professionals and bachelor’s Ministry and Master of Arts in Clinical up for summer in the graduate tuition rate for the fall, 2020 degree graduates to earn a graduate degree -- Mental Health Counseling (new for Fall semester. for career advancement and to pursue God’s 2020) The rate is to be reduced by 50 percent purposes for their lives.” -- Integrated Master of Arts in Christian and fall classes while degree programs will be expanded, ETBU’s new discounted tuition rate for Ministry and Master of Business Admin- Officials with Tyler Junior selecting a time slot. offi cials said, adding these steps have been graduate students at $366 per credit hour. istration* College have announced in-per- Health and safety measures taken to “make quality, Christian education “Central to our mission is the education of -- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health son Registration Rally events will be used, including moni- even more aff ordable and accessible amid students for service to God and humanity,” Counseling for summer and fall classes will toring of room occupancy and the challenging economic times facing our Provost and Vice President for Academic -- Master of Arts in Strategic Communi- continue through Friday, May 22 physical distancing as well as country.’’ Aff airs Thomas Sanders said. “A graduate cation (new for Fall 2020) with extended hours on Thursday, frequent sanitizing of the Apache University President J. Blair Blackburn degree is a more personal and professional -- Master of Education* May 21. Rooms. Face masks are also said school offi cials hope the actions will step on that journey of education and service. -- Master of Education in College and Registration will be available encouraged. pave the way for more students to achieve I am thrilled that we are partnering with University Leadership* on Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Online registration is also their career goals. graduate students in the journey by making -- Master of Education in School Coun- in the Apache Rooms in Rogers available at TJC.edu/register. Student Center on the TJC main TJC off ers three summer terms “ETBU seeks to inspire and impact stu- their education more aff ordable.” seling campus. to choose from, including: dents through a transformative educational Students who choose to pursue post-bac- -- Master of Science in Kinesiology* Advisors will be available to • Summer Long — June experience,” Blackburn said. “It is our de- calaureate professional degrees at ETBU can -- Master of Business Administration* assist with degree planning and 1-Aug. 6 sire to make the Christ-centered education choose from one of these available graduate *Denotes master’s degree available com- course selection. • Summer I — June 1-July 2 off ered here on the Hill more accessible to programs: pletely online Pre-registration for an appoint- • Summer II — July 6-Aug. 6 those seeking a graduate degree, and we are -- Master of Arts in Theological Studies* For more information about ETBU’s ment time is encouraged, by Registration is also open for hopeful that the reduced graduate tuition rate, -- Master of Arts in Christian Ministry* graduate programs, visit www.ETBU.edu. going to TJC.edu/RegRally and the fall semester, which runs Aug. 26-Dec. 9. 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Over wave of reopenings designed to restart the Texas and salons to reopen May 8 under certain restrictions. the last week, the state averaged 25,614 tests per day. Round-Up Rodeo economy during the coronavirus pandemic, saying Monday was the first day gyms were allowed to open However, in recent days, it was revealed that the state child care facilities can reopen immediately, bars can up, also under restrictions. is including an unknown quantity of antibody tests in its open Friday with limited capacity and sporting events Abbott’s news conference Monday came a day after testing total, casting uncertainty over the reliability of canceled, first can return without fans at the end of the month. the total coronavirus cases in Texas increased to at least that data for the time being. Abbott also said he would permit restaurants to 47,784, including 1,336 deaths, according to the latest Amarillo has been a hotspot due to outbreaks at its time in history operate at 50% capacity starting Friday, up from data from the state Department of Health Services. Out meatpacking plants, and earlier this month, the state By Jim Bardwell 25% that’s allowed now. At the same time, Abbott of Texas’ 254 counties, 222 are reporting cases. dispatched one of its Surge Response Teams to the city For the first time in the Gladewater exempted two hotspots — Amarillo and El Paso — The number of cases — and deaths — keeps rising in to try to get things under control. Of the 1,801 new cases Round-Up Rodeo’s 82-year history, the from his latest decisions, saying they would need to Texas, though the testing tally has also gone up, reaching that Texas reported Saturday, over 700 were linked to chutes will not open and the stands will wait a week. 693,276 as of Sunday. Abbott, meanwhile, continues to the Amarillo meatpacking plants, according to Abbott’s be silent, empty of excited fans. Abbott’s news conference came 18 days after he highlight the relatively stable number of hospitalizations office. In El Paso, the situation has deteriorated enough While Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott said started a phased reopening of the state, starting with and declining infection rate. that the county judge asked Abbott last week to exempt Monday he would permit restaurants to letting restaurants, stores, movie theaters and malls While testing has ramped up, it is still failing to regu- the county from the reopening process. operate at 50% capacity and gyms can reopen with limited capacity, but his rules on 25% occupancy for rodeos will make Here’s what we know about Texas’ economic it impossible for the Gladewater rodeo to open June 10-13 as planned. The governor’s rules state: “Effective May 22, 2020, individuals reopening, and what might be coming next may engage in, and sponsors may put on, were told to keep capacity limited to 25%. But for rural equipment must be disinfected before and after each use. rodeos and equestrian events. Spectators Texas Tribune counties with five or fewer confirmed cases of the new Office buildings can open with five or fewer workers are allowed, provided that indoor venues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order coronavirus, businesses were allowed to serve up to 50% or with 25% of the workforce, whichever is greater. limit the number of spectators to no more March 31 that told Texans to stay home in April of their regular capacity. Public museums and libraries Manufacturers that have been deemed nonessential can than 25% of the total listed occupancy of except for essential activity. On May 1, that order were also allowed to reopen with permission from their also reopen Monday, as long as they limit their occu- the venue, and outdoor venues may oper- expired, and Abbott announced his formal reopening local governments but were ordered to keep capacity to pancy to 25%. ate at up to 25% of the normal operating plan, intended to be completed in phases. On Monday, 25% and close down interactive exhibits. On Monday, Abbott announced reopening plans for limits as determined by the facility owner. gyms and fitness centers were the latest to be allowed Abbott originally said a second wave of openings that childcare centers, bars and sporting events. Six feet of separation between individuals to reopen, after earlier allowances for restaurants, re- would include barbershops, hair salons and gyms could not within the same household should tailers and salons. And at a press conference Monday Does the data support reopening? go into effect as early as May 18. be maintained to the extent feasible. To afternoon, Abbott announced bars, child care centers Since reopening, Texas has seen a modest but steady That second wave came 10 days earlier than expected, the extent the rodeo or equestrian event and sports will also be allowed to reopen. increase in the growth of new coronavirus cases, and on May 8, which let pools, barbershops, hair and tanning has spectators, the person sponsoring Abbott reopened the next wave of businesses in the state is not meeting all benchmarks for reopening salons, and other businesses operate under certain restric- the event must ensure that ingress and a press conference Monday. Here’s what you need set by White House officials or even Abbott himself. tions. In addition to limiting stylists to one customer at a egress from the venue allows for 6 feet to know. The state set new daily records this week for both new time, Abbott recommended that salons use appointment of social distancing between individuals What’s the latest? cases and deaths. systems only, and if they accept walk-ins, those custom- on entering and exiting the venue. Larger Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced his next The governor has pointed to the state’s low hospital- ers should only wait inside if they can practice social gatherings that include a rodeo or eques- wave of reopenings designed to restart the Texas ization and positive test rates as reasons for optimism. distancing. Stylist stations should also be 6 feet apart, trian event, such as a county fair, are not economy during the coronavirus pandemic, saying But the state has fallen short of Abbott’s goal to reach and Abbott said he strongly recommends that stylists authorized at time.” child care facilities can reopen immediately, bars can 30,000 tests per day. and customers wear masks. Rodeo President Chris Thompson said open Friday with limited capacity and sporting events And experts said late last week that the state likely Pools, meanwhile, must also follow 25% capacity canceling the rodeo was necessary to can return without fans at the end of the month. has yet to see a peak in its death rate. Experts also wor- restrictions. ensure the safety of participants, fans, Abbott also said he would permit restaurants to ry the state will see a resurgence in new infections in Gyms, nonessential manufacturers and offices were vendors, sponsors and volunteers. He operate at 50% capacity starting Friday, up from 25% the summer and fall if millions of employees return to allowed to open Monday. Gyms can only reopen at 25% added it was a difficult decision, made that’s allowed now. work without proper precautions, such as widespread capacity, and their showers and locker rooms should in consultation with health experts as workplace testing and robust surveillance of fever and What has Texas’ reopening remain closed, while all equipment must be disinfected well as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys other symptoms. after each use. Customers should wear gloves that cover Association. looked like so far? On Saturday, the state reported the highest number of their entire hands, including fingers. Customers should The Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo On May 1, Abbott allowed restaurants, retail new cases in a single day. More than 700 of them were maintain social distancing. And if customers bring their still plans to award scholarships to area outlets, malls and movie theaters to reopen with reported around Amarillo, where there is a cluster of own equipment, such as yoga mats, into the gym, that graduating seniors. restrictions. Malls, retailers and restaurant owners infections tied to meatpacking plants. Sales Tax Holidays set for water-efficient and ENERGY STAR® products As Texas businesses slowly reopen their doors amid the COVID-19 There’s no limit to the number of water-efficient or water-conserv- the order during the exemption period for immediate shipment, even pandemic, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and ing products you can purchase tax free. For more information on the if delivery is made after the exemption period ends. businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday, visit the Comptroller’s A seller accepts an order when the seller has acted to fill the order energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products website. During the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday, certain for immediate shipment. An order is filled for immediate shipment and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. energy-efficient products displaying the ENERGY STAR logo can regardless of whether the shipment is delayed due to a backlog of The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both take place be purchased tax free, including air conditioners priced at $6,000 or orders or because stock is currently unavailable to, or on back order Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. less, refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less, ceiling fans, fluorescent by, the seller. “Inefficient appliances and outdated water systems put a tremendous light bulbs, dishwashers, dehumidifiers and clothes washing machines. In-Store Purchases strain on our power grids and water supplies,” Hegar said. “Even in During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Comptroller encourages all The Comptroller’s office urges all taxpayers buying certain ENER- these uncertain times, Texans can take advantage of this sales tax taxpayers to continue practicing social distancing and support Tex- GY STAR® energy-efficient products at their local retailers to practice holiday to buy more energy-efficient items, support local businesses as businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of certain appropriate social distancing as described in the Center for Disease and save money. You can practice social distancing and other precau- ENERGY STAR® energy-efficient products during the annual Texas Control and Prevention guidelines during the sales tax holiday. tionary measures when shopping in person or shop online. Qualifying ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday. There is no limit on the number products are tax free.” of qualifying items you can buy, and you do not need to give the seller Qualifying Products This is the fifth year for the Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax an exemption certificate to buy items tax free. You can buy, rent or lease only the following ENERGY STAR®-la- Holiday. Products displaying a WaterSense® label or logo can be Online Purchases and Telephone Orders beled items tax free: purchased tax free for personal or business use. These include show- To promote social distancing, the Texas Comptroller’s office wants • air conditioners (with a sales price of $6,000 or less) erheads, bathroom sink faucets and accessories, toilets, urinals and all taxpayers to know that during the Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday, • refrigerators (with a sales price of $2,000 or less) landscape irrigation controls. you can buy qualifying ENERGY STAR® energy-efficient products • ceiling fans The sales tax holiday also applies to lawn and garden products that online or by telephone, mail, custom order or any other means (in- • incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs help conserve water outdoors. Items qualifying for the exemption cluding in-store purchases) tax free, when either • clothes washers include soaker or drip-irrigation hoses; moisture controls for sprinkler • the item is both delivered to, and paid for, by the customer during • dishwashers or irrigation systems; mulch; and plants, trees and grasses. These items the exemption period; or • dehumidifiers can be purchased tax free for residential use only. • the customer orders and pays for the item, and the seller accepts • programmable thermostats*