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Anahuac National Bank 801 South Ross Sterling (409) 267-3106 • www.anbank.net A Family of Community Banks East Chambers County Bank Winnie, TX 77665 (409) 296-2265 • www.eastccbank.net Serving Southeast Texas Barbers Hill Bank Eagle Drive & (Inside HEB) Independently Owned and Operated with Locations Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 across Chambers and Liberty County! (281) 385-6455 • www.bhbank.net Hardin Bank Hardin, TX 77561 (936) 298-2265 • www.hardinbank.net DIABETES AWARENESS INSIDE TThehe PPrroogressgress SServingerving CChambershambers CCountyounty SSinceince 11908908 WednesdayWednesday • NNovemberovember 118,8, 22020020 • wwww.theanahuacprogress.comww.theanahuacprogress.com • VVolumeolume 111212 - NNo.o. 1177 • 775¢5¢ Obituary Notices Body found in Hankamer “Kenney” Parish Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reports that on responded to the scene along with the Crime DETAILS ON PAGE 4A Saturday, November 14, at approximately Scene Unit. Detectives spent several hours 2:23 p.m. Deputies with the Chambers processing the scene for evidence. The County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to deceased person has not been identified at INSIDE the 1500 block of Hankamer Loop Road, this time but is described as a white or Chambers County, in reference to a report of Hispanic adult female, believed to be short in Around Town 2A a possible deceased person being located stature and possibly heavy set. Precinct 5 Obituary notices 4A near a drainage ditch. Justice of the Peace David Hatfield arrived Local News 5A Deputies arrived on scene and confirmed on scene and ordered an autopsy be per- Business Directrory 9A that a deceased person was present and had formed. Classifi eds 8A been at this location for an extended period The body was removed from the scene and of time. Detectives with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Deputies respond to call of a body found along a drain- BODY FOUND -10A COVID-19 UPDATE Investigations Division were contacted and age ditch in Hankamer As of press time: Chambers Health 11,304 Chambers County Grand Opening of new business citizens have been tested for COVID-19 announces new CEO 1,724 tested positive illiam D. Kiefer 100 are active cases has been named 1,603 have recovered, CEO of Chambers Health, with an 4 have been hospitalized anticipated start 21 related deaths dateW of Monday, November 16, 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Science in East County = 295 both Microbiology and Nursing from Mid-County = 281 the University of Texas at El Paso and West County = 1,138 a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, receiving his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Texas Tech University. He has also received recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Nurse Executive – Advanced Contributed photo FISHING for his dedication and knowledge of nursing and hospi- Shown left to right are Willie Lancon- AACC Board, Lisa Sutch- AACC Board, Deb tal leadership and most recently has joined the American Gilbert- AACC Board, Deanna Lassetter- Urban Mermaid Boutique & Studio Owner College of Healthcare Executives. REPORT Allen Lassetter -co owner, Katelynn Rose Smith- AACC Office Manager, Tafi Daniels- Kiefer possesses several years of experience in AACC Board, Elizabeth Royer-Kemp- AACC Board, Patti Henry- Chambers County healthcare management working in various rural com- Bolivar District Clerk and Jimmy Gore- Chambers County Commissioner PCT. 1 munities where he has strived to increase and improve GOOD. 78 Degrees. the delivery of healthcare services. He has served as Speckled trout and redfish Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce is locally owned and operated by Deanna Chief Clinical Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and are in the surf on shrimp. welcomes new business, Urban Mermaid Lassater and holds the philosophy “We are Chief Executive Officer, achieving meaningful results Black drum are good on Boutique and Studio on Nov. 9, hosting a all different. We are all beautiful. We are all in quality and financial outcomes. crab. Flounder are good ribbon cutting ceremony marking their grand worthy.” The boutique specializes in an Professional memberships and awards include: Vice through the pass or near the opening. The Urban Mermaid Boutique and Studio rocks on minnow. RIBBON CUTTING - 10A CHAMBERS HEALTH CEO - 10A Sheepshead are slow. Trinity Bay Commissioners appoint new GOOD. 70-71 degrees. City welcomes new mayor and Speckled trout and redfish are good around the bayou County Court at Law judge on shrimp under a popping seeking to fi ll vacant council seat cork. Flounder are good around rocks on a minnow. Chambers County Commissioners By Sue Hawthorne application at City Hall. The position pays The north and northwest Court appoints Scott R. Peal as First Contributing Writer $60 per month. shoreline is a great area County Court at Law Judge, Effective Henry, newly-elected council member year-round spot due to the January 1, 2021 nahuac City Council Nathan Trahan and returning council mem- generating station. The On Tuesday, November 10 the November 9 discussed the ber Deidre Crews were expected to be cooling canal flows into the Chambers County Commissioners need for another council sworn in during a brief ceremony November north side. Court voted to appoint Scott R. Peal to member. With the election 17. the role of County Court at Law Judge, of council member Charlie Council is also seeking a new member East Galveston Bay effective Jan. 1, 2021. HenryA as Mayor, the five-man council is for the Anahuac Municipal Development GOOD. 71 degrees. Peal will be the first to hold this short one person. The unexpired term ends District board. AMDD board member Speckled trout are good on newly created position. May 2021. shrimp around the reefs. Recently re-elected, Peal currently has Interested city residents can fill out an CITY COUNCIL- 2A The Bull Red Run contin- held the office of Chambers County Attorney since 2009. ues to be good for bull reds “We are excited to have Scott transition into this new on cut mullet. Small speck- role,” said Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia. “He has TBCD holds off swearing in of directors led trout are under the birds. served Chambers County well as County Attorney and his Sheepshead are good along knowledge and experience in that capacity made him the the rocks and piers on perfect candidate to take the helm of this newly created until County completes canvassing ballots shrimp. Flounder is good Court at Law.” The Texas Constitution limits each county to a single By Sue Hawthorne were not able to be sworn in. The directors- on Trout Assassins or mul- Contributing Writer elect were allowed to be seated in their let. county court, however the Legislature has allowed the cre- ation of county courts at law to aid in judicial functions. respective director chairs and take part in “Our hope is that the creation of this new court will Trinity Bay Conservation District direc- the meeting discussion. West Galveston Bay tors met November 12. The agenda called It was expected that the directors would GOOD. 73 degrees. expedite the judicial process in Chambers County,” contin- ued Judge Sylvia. for the swearing in of directors who won be sworn in on November 17 to their terms Speckled trout are great on the recent election, but because the county of office. shrimp, topwaters, or soft Prior to taking office as County Attorney, Peal served four years as an Assistant District Attorney for Chambers has not finished canvassing the provisional Public comment was made by David plastics around the reefs or ballots, newcomers Mark Mitchell and shoreline. The shell reefs Scott Kahla and incumbent Gregg Turner around the ICW and San COURT AT LAW JUDGE - 10A TBCD UPDATES - 2A Luis Pass are great for speckled trout and redfish on shrimp under a popping cork. Flounder are good in the ship channel on mullet. © 20202020 AllAll RightsRights ReservedReserved Protected by copyright and any reproduction is prohibited with- out express written consent of the publisher “Th ank a VVeteraneteran or SerServicevice PPersonerson EveryEvery DayDay”” The Progress 2A Wednesday • November 18, 2020 community TBCD UPDATES 14th Annual Christmas Parade Continued from front page Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce presents the expenses, the fund will run out of $618,553 for the project and spent a -Nicely who advised the new direc- money by next August. total of $748,641. Gibson explained their annual Christmas parade followed by the tors “don’t take anything at face value Plant Operations Superintendent that a lot of the grants’ overages are ESA Sorority’s annual Tree lighting and Meet – do the right thing, not the feel-good Mike Will spoke of the Texas due to overtime paid by the district Santa celebrations. thing.” Commission on Environmental that is not paid by the grants. Coming to you on December 3 at 6 p.m. at the Gloria Roemer with Seabreeze Quality Water assessment that will A General Land Office drainage Chambers house on Cummings Street in Anahuac. Beacon spoke of the results of the look at the district’s water rates. project for Mayhaw Lateral served This year’s theme is “A very beary Christmas”. survey offered to TBCD patrons Gibson said the free TCEQ assess- 5,433 patrons, with the district receiv- Pre-registration is strongly encouraged entry forms regarding hours of operation. She said ment will involve looking at the dis- ing $903,866 for the project which that the survey results show that 70 trict’s plants, rates and overall opera- covered all costs. are available at the Chambers office. percent of those who took the survey tions. A Texas Department of Agriculture Awards will be presented for first, second and want hours of operation to return to “The assessment will be extremely water and sewer project on Highway third place winners.