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Kevin Casey is the new manager of Farmersville’s Main Street program, ac- cording to City Manager Ben White, who said that Casey began his new job on Monday. Casey currently lives in Fris- Kevin Casey co but is moving soon to Terrell. He succeeds Dana Mingo, the most recent Main Street area,” White said. “He talks manager. Mingo resigned directly to people and I really several months ago because like his demeanor in dealing of health concerns. Former with downtown development.” Mayor Randy Rice, who left In addition to real estate de- office in May, had been fillingvelopment, Casey worked as in until White could find a - per a custom builder for the last manent manager. 21 years and was the owner Casey will be paid $62,500 of Emerald Safety Guns and annually, said White. Ammo from 2005 to 2014. White said Casey has served According to White, Casey Tom Charles/The Farmersville Times as a captain with the Richland grew up in Canton and his Hills Fire Department but add- family was involved in eco- ed that fire officials often get nomic development in that involved in other things. In East Texas community. this case, Casey’s other pas- The city manager said he sion, White said, is commer- is excited to have Casey on Heads up! cial real estate development. board to help advance the That is what attracted White’s Farmersville Main Street pro- attention to the new Main gram, which recently earned Jenson McTee goes up for an assist against Prairiland in a Friday, Aug. 14 contest at home. Story, photos in Street Manager’s application. accreditation from the federal Sports. “He is real strong in that Main Street organization.
NEWS YOU NEED Cleanup event at Bain- New restaurant Honaker House Friday
The Codes of Compassion a labor of love group will host a cleanup event Friday, Aug. 21 at the historic becuing. ‘this place was great, this place Bain-Honaker House. The By Jackson King Pressley didn’t begin his was whatever,’ I thought, ‘wait cleanup starts at 7 a.m. Friday [email protected] career as a restaurant owner. a minute, that’s something that at 108 College St. Anyone will- Instead, he worked as a FedEx I can get into.’” ing to work is welcome to at- In what was once a beloved driver for 18 years with a side Searching for a cost effec- tend. candy factory in the heart of passion as a pit master who tive way to test his barbecue, Farmersville, the aroma of could smoke meat as well as Pressley started attending the cooked barbecue exits the front any of the top-rated restaurants Dallas Farmers Market in a Couple charged in door of the recently opened in the area. food truck, where his barbecue infant death Wood and Time Smokehouse. “[While I was a driver,] I sold really well. For the owner, Charles always cooked for catering,” “A lot of people loved it, A couple that lives south of Pressley, the business is the Pressley said. “Seeing the bar- saying my barbecue was better Jackson King/The Farmersville Times Princeton was arrested Satur- result of a long journey fol- becue shows and the maga- than Pecan Lodge,” Pressley Charles Pressley is the owner of Wood and Time Smoke- day, Aug. 8, in connection with lowing his labor of love… bar- zines praising people, saying, house located at 101 Candy St. in downtown. the unreported death of an in- fant. See pg 2A.
In thIs Issue Local student works wheat harvest 100 years of women’s
Classifieds...... 3B By Joe Reavis Obituaries...... 3A [email protected] right to vote Opinion...... 4A Learning how to work better Police.Blotter...... 2A with others and getting to see a By Morgan Howard sent it to the then-48 states for Sports ...... 1B good part of the middle United [email protected] ratification. Texas approved it States were just a couple of on June 28, 1919 – the ninth the benefits of a job landed by In just over two months, state to do so, and the first in Contact us at: Wylie East High School se- about 9.3 million Texas wom- the south. 972-784-6397 or nior student Ethan Myers as a en will have the option to vote It took a little more than a [email protected] member of a custom combin- in the presidential election. year for the necessary three- www.farmersvilletimes.com ing crew. It’s a process that hundreds fourths of states to ratify it. Myers traveled three of thousands Texans take for Tennessee became the 36th months from May until August granted, but for women, the state to do so on Aug. 18, on wheat harvest, an experi- process of merely making it 1920. Lake Lavon Levels ence that took him from Texas to the polls was a hard-fought Although Texas had a his- to Montana. process. tory of striking down early Normal – 492 “Everyone should go on Tuesday, Aug. 18 marked proposals to let women vote, 489.88 ft harvest at least once,” the the centennial of women gain- the state – and Dallas in par- as of 8/18/20 17-year-old declared. “I got to ing the right to vote. On that ticular – was a hotbed of suf- see a different way of life from day in 1920, Secretary of State fragette activity. Lake Jim Chapman Normal 440 – Wylie.” Bainbridge Colby ratified the The Woman’s Christian Current 438.25 ft The WEHS student admits 19th amendment to the U.S. Temperance Union formed a Source: US Army Corps of Engineers that he had little farming ex- Constitution. Texas chapter in 1888 and be- perience before taking the job The amendment states that came the state’s first group to with Gary Frank Harvesting “the right of citizens of the endorse suffrage. Five years Volume 134 of Scott City, Kan. With some United States to vote shall not later in 1893, the Texas Equal 1-on-1 training, he spent the be denied or abridged by the Rights Association and Texas Courtesy photo Issue 38 summer pulling a grain bin be- United States or by any State Woman’s Press Association © Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved. hind a tractor and maintaining Local student Ethan Myers traveled three months from on account of sex. Congress were both formed in Dallas on C&S Media Publications harvesting equipment. May until August on wheat harvest. shall have power to enforce May 10. In October, the latter Meyers is the son of Amy this article by appropriate leg- began holding conventions at and Greg Myers and moved to sophomore student at WEHS. las-Fort Worth and its suburbs. islation.” the State Fair. Wylie with his family when he Working the wheat harvest The senior student noted, Both Congress and the And it was thanks to them, was a seventh grade student. is not a common job for youth Senate had approved it dur- Younger brother Kaden is a in an urban area such as Dal- See JOB page 5A ing their 1919 session, which See 19TH page 5A
2A Thursday, August 20, 2020 LOCAL • POLICE BLOTTER 972-784-6397 | The Farmersville Times Couple charged in Free bikes for local youth From Staff Reports tion for you. [email protected] We will have bikes available infant death for those who cannot afford the A local college student is exchange item. Please be sure to donating fifty lightly used- bi register ensuring proper sizes are From Staff Reports the baby was with a woman in cycles to low income youth available. [email protected] Dallas and when officers went who are residents of Farm- Bicycle selections will be in to question the woman they ersville and Merit. The event order of registration and pickup A couple that lives south of learned that the couple asked will be held Saturday, Aug. times are listed according to bi- Princeton was arrested Satur- her to say that her own baby 22 from 8 a.m. to noon in the cycle sizes at check out. They are day, Aug. 8, in connection with was the Grabowski baby. back parking lot of the Farm- as follows: the unreported death of an in- The couple made a statement ersville Dairy Queen. The or- 20” girl pick up time 8 a.m. fant. to investigators af- ganizers request an exchange 20” boy pick up time 8:30 a.m. The couple, ter their arrest that (if possible) for one of the 18” girl pick up time 9 a.m. 42-year-old Roland they awoke on July following items to be used to 18” boy pick up time 9:30 a.m. Grabowski and 29 to find their fix the next set of bicycles for 16” girl pick up time 10 a.m. 41-year-old Donna 1-week-old baby, exchange. 16” boy pick up time 10:30 a.m. Grabowski, face Micah, deceased in 12.5” girl pick up time 11 a.m. charges of aban- their bed and that Items needed are: • 26 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube sure the proper sizes are avail- 12.5” boy pick up time 11:30 donment/endanger- the failed to notify • New or lightly used bicycle Children must be present at able. Please note with that there a.m. ment of a child, law enforcement • 12.5 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube the event and parents must bring will not be any changes avail- Register at https://www. abuse of a corpse personnel, Bristow • 16 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube proof of Farmersville or Merit able during the event. Contact eventbrite.com/e/low-income- and tampering with explained. • 18 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube residency. event staff and they will be youth-bicycle-exchange-tick- Roland Grabowski evidence. Investigators • 24 X 1.75 - 2.125 Inner Tube Registration is required to en- happy to work out another op- ets-116276832135 Collin County obtained a search Sheriff’s Office warrant and locat- deputies were dis- ed the body of the patched on Aug. infant submerged Farmersville and Princeton Police Blotters 8 to a residence in in a bucket of tar the 9100 block of located in a shed The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the August 6 • 09:21 - Broadcast Info - 3710 Ryeland Cv Highridge Road behind the couple’s Farmersville Police Department and Princeton Police • 03:33 - Susp Person - 728 Prairie Creek Dr • 12:51 - Deliver Emergency Message - 305 E Hazelwood regarding the pos- residence. Department blotter for August 6 - 13. • 06:41 - Veh Burglary Report - 817 Silverbell St St sibility of an un- Roland Calls for security watches, citizen contacts, building • 07:36 - Abandoned Veh - E Princeton Dr / Twin Groves • 18:45 - Civil Prob - 320 Rock Ct reported death of Grabowski has checks, school resource officer checks, audible alarms, Park Rd • 19:10 - Susp Veh - CR 557 / CR 606 an infant, CCSO Donna Grabowski been charged with road hazards, parking violations, agency assists, • 08:29 - Civil Prob - 407 Stone Creek Dr • 20:21 - Minor Hit & Run Accdt - 1103 Parkway Tr spokesman Capt. abandoning or en- motorist assists, abandoned vehicles, traffic stops, • 09:01 - Civil Prob - 407 Stone Creek Dr • 20:43 - Reckls Driver - 1000 E Princeton Dr Nick Bristow re- dangering a child follow up investigations, documentation purposes • 10:03 - Veh Burglary Report - 506 Desert Ln • 21:56 - Juvenile Prob - 301 5th St ported, pointing out that the tip and tampering with or fabri- and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. • 13:02 - Veh Burglary Report - 822 Spruce Ln • 23:38 - Susp Veh - 500 W College St came from a family member. cating physical evidence and • 13:56 - Veh Burglary Report - 100 Prairie Creek Cir August 11 Later that day, investigators is in jail under bonds totaling Farmersville Police Department • 16:16 - Civil Prob - 306 Main St • 06:50 - Mental Subj - 328 Lavaca Dr located and interviewed the $850,000. August 6 • 19:46 - Reckls Driver - 310 Mabel Ave • 07:23 - Animal Compl - 300 Bonnie View Dr Grabowskis, who they noted Donna Grabowski is charged • 10:03 - Veh Theft - 507 Waterford St • 20:12 - Fraud - 2101 Glorioso Ln • 09:56 - Abandoned Veh - Pilot Point Way / Old Harbor were uncooperative. After a with abandoning or endanger- • 11:50 - Arrest - 612 Windom St • 21:28 - Susp Veh - 1000 E Princeton Dr Way subsequent investigation, the ing a child and two counts of • 13:54 - Minor Accdt - Jouette St / Pendleton St • 22:17 - Commercial Video Alarm - 899 E Hazelwood St • 11:36 - Threat - 306 Main St couple was arrested on a sec- tampering with or fabricating • 17:25 - Major Accdt - Fm 2194 / CR 656 August 7 • 12:11 - Trash Dumping - 306 Main St ond-degree felony charge of physical evidence and is in jail • 23:22 - Dist - 512 Meadowview St • 02:20 - Susp Veh - 303 W Princeton Dr • 13:00 - Major Accdt - W Princeton Dr / Waterview Dr abandoning or endangering a under bonds totaling $1 mil- • 23:55 - Susp Veh - Pendleton St / Jouette St • 03:47 - Reckls Driver - 1705 W Audie Murphy Pkwy • 14:34 - Threat - 1824 Fairbanks Dr child. lion. August 7 • 06:49 - Noise Dist - 756 Cascade Ln • 15:10 - Online Solicitation - 306 Main St During questioning, the Deputies are continuing the • 10:18 - First Responder - 1803 - 2202 • 07:29 - Domestic Dist - 706 Creekview Dr • 15:16 - Veh Dist - Soap Tree Dr / Chapman Dr CCSO spokesman reported, the investigation and additional W Audie Murphy Pkwy • 09:28 - Warrant Service - 418 N 2nd St • 15:29 - Warrant Service - 1209 E Mckinney St couple told investigators that felony charges are anticipated. • 12:09 - Reckls Driver - W Audie Murphy Pkwy / CR 557 • 09:39 - Warrant Service - 313 N 2nd St • 15:53 - Theft Report - 518 Saddle Club Way August 8 • 10:13 - Susp Veh - Winding Meadow • 20:34 - Fraud - 1002 Meadow Green Ct • 01:11 - First Responder - 122 Harvard Blvd Tr / Meadow Wood Ln • 20:58 - Vandalism Just Occurred - 308 N 2nd St • 12:05 - Reckls Driver - Fm 2194 / Main St • 10:56 - Fraud - 306 Main St August 12 • 19:12 - Structure Fire - 2000 W Audie Murphy Pkwy • 12:13 - First Responder - 821 Spruce Ln • 00:23 - Attempted Suicide - Address Omitted • 21:47 - Susp Circum - 400 - 13 Raymond St • 12:31 - Major Accdt - W Princeton Dr / Monte Carlo Blvd • 05:14 - Commercial Video Alarm - 590 W Princeton Dr • 23:17 - Fireworks Compl - 510 Neathery St • 19:43 - Reckls Driver - 1650 W Princeton Dr • 06:55 - Arrest - Monte Carlo Blvd / Riviera Dr August 9 August 8 • 08:42 - Susp Person - S 2nd St / CR 400 • 08:18 - Open Door/Bldg - 1707 Bob Tedford Dr • 00:18 - First Responder - 924 Quail Ln • 09:45 - Susp Circum - 223 Teakwood Dr • 15:07 - Animal Cruelty - 224 Mckinney St • 00:55 - Susp Veh - 500 W College St • 09:56 - Theft Report - 1002 Meadow Green Ct • 19:08 - Domestic Dist - 310 Austin St • 00:56 - Domestic Dist - 806 Meadow Wood Ln • 11:19 - Reckls Driver - W Audie Murphy Pkwy / CR 557 • 21:40 - Abandoned Veh - W Audie • 02:11 - Veh Dist - 105 Royal Ln • 14:01 - Reckls Driver - Monte Carlo Blvd / Forest Meadow Murphy Pkwy / CR 557 • 12:58 - Abandoned Veh - 1114 Antoinette Dr Dr August 10 • 16:40 - Domestic Dist - 1516 Brenda Ln • 14:11 - Harassment Report - 1710 Park Trails Blvd • 01:46 - Susp Veh - CR 648 / South Lake • 17:09 - Reckls Driver - E Us Highway 380 / Cypress Bend • 14:54 - Minor Accdt - W Princeton Dr / Yorkshire St • 04:46 - Susp Person - 307 N Washington St Dr • 16:13 - Arrest - Fm 1377 / CR 463 • 08:18 - First Responder - 2000 W Audie Murphy Pkwy • 20:57 - First Responder - 4100 - 100 E Us Highway 380 • 21:31 - Open Door/Bldg - 179 Tanglewood Draw • 09:01 - Theft Report - 408 Sid Nelson St • 21:17 - Minor Hit & Run Accdt - 733 Cedar Cove Dr August 13 • 09:21 - Broadcast Information - 3710 Ryeland Cv • 22:10 - Noise Dist - 610 Rustic Meadows • 02:12 - Open Door/Bldg - 302 Matthew • 18:20 - Grass Fire - 201 S Hamilton St August 9 • 07:18 - Reckls Driver - E Princeton Dr / N 4th St The Farmersville Times August 11 • 00:14 - First Responder - 1310 Riviera Dr • 08:39 - Found Property - 223 Teakwood Dr • 07:59 - Robbery Just Occurred - 223 Mckinney St • 01:58 - Reckls Driver - W Princeton Dr / Cypress Bend Dr • 11:32 - Civil Prob - 893 E Princeton Dr THE FARMERSVILLE TIMES (USPS 187-760) is published each Thursday at 101 S. • 10:00 - Injured Animal - 208 SH 78 • 02:01 - Minor Hit & Run Accdt - 715 S Central Expy • 11:50 - Reckls Driver - CR 392 / CR 447 Main St., Farmersville, Texas 75442. Second Class Postage paid at Farmersville, TX 75442, • 15:53 - Protection Order - 210 Neathery St • 07:40 - Animal Compl - 216 E Hazelwood St • 11:57 - Susp Veh - Brookside Blvd / Beauchamp Blvd Subscription rates are: $33 Collin and Hunt counties; $39 out of county. POSTMASTER: • 16:57 - Dist - 316 N Main St • 10:03 - Found Property - 1490 Princeton Oaks Dr • 12:10 - Civil Prob - 893 E Princeton Dr THE FARMERSVILLE TIMES, P.O. Box 512, Farmersville, TX 75442. • 17:23 - Susp Circum - 210 Neathery St • 10:40 - Civil Prob - 204 Cottonwood Dr • 12:59 - Fraud - 306 Main St Published by C&S Media, Inc. August 12 • 11:45 - Noise Dist - 331 Bonnie View Dr • 15:47 - Civil Prob - 306 Main St Editor and Publisher – Chad B. Engbrock • 01:19 - Susp Veh - 1925 CR 648 • 15:39 - Civil Prob - 1305 Crystal Way • 16:24 - Found Child - 701 W Princeton Dr Mailing address: P.O. Box 512, Farmersville TX 75442 • 10:10 - Animal Compl - 202 Rolling Hills Ln • 19:24 - Civil Prob - 1535 El Camino Cir • 18:03 - Trespassing - 1221 Pine Forest Dr Office: 110 N. Ballard, Wylie, TX 75098 972-784-6397 • Email [email protected] August 13 • 19:32 - Reckls Driver - Florence Dr / Monte Carlo Blvd • 18:54 - Veh Dist - 200 Cedar Creek Dr www.farmersvilletimes.com • 00:00 - Missing Child - 408 S Washington St • 21:56 - Reckls Driver - W Audie Murphy Pkwy / CR 557 • 19:27 - Minor Accdt - W Audie • 01:30 - Prowler - 717 N Main St • 23:21 - Susp Veh - 1430 Meadow Creek Dr Murphy Pkwy / Caddo Park Rd © Copyright 2020 C&S Media, Inc. 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Glenda Sue Daniel Glenda Sue Daniel passed children; Dustin Tarrant and When to use soap and water, away in Farmersville, Texas onHarley Lynn of Farmersville, August 14, 2020. She was born Texas, Courtney Aston and- hus in Merit, Texas on September 26, band, Matthew of Wichita, Kan- or use hand sanitizer 1936 to Jesse David Johnson and sas, and Chase Daniel of Austin, Weldon Parker. Texas. She is also survived by In the wake of the global become dirty or greasy after She attended East Texas State her 4 great grandchildren, and COVID-19 outbreak in ear- activities such as gardening Teachers College and received 2 sisters, Fan Ellen Jackson of or fishing should be cleaned her Bachelors and Masters. She Colorado Springs, Colorado ly 2020, millions of people across the globe found them- with soap and water. The was a proud member of the and Betty Adams of Greenville, selves scrambling for hand CDC advises using alcohol- Farmersville Garden Club, First Texas. sanitizer. While the Centers based hand sanitizer: Baptist Church of Farmersville. The Funeral service was at for Disease Control and Pre- • Before and after visiting Glenda worked for Farmersville First Baptist Church in - Farmer vention note that cleaning a friend or a loved one in a ISD and was a Librarian and sville, Texas on August 16, 2020 hands at key times is one of hospital or nursing home, un- home economics teacher. at 3:00P.M. Burial immediately the most important steps peo- less the person is sick with Glenda is survived by her -husfollowed the service at I.O.O.F. ple can take to avoid getting Clostridium difficile (if so, band, William E. “Bill” DanielCemetery. use soap and water to wash - With respect to Bill and the sick and spreading germs, of Farmersville, Texas, daugh there are differences between hands). ters, Cynthia Tarrant and JanetDaniel family, they politely washing with soap and water • If soap and water are not asked anyone attending the Fu- Lynn of Farmersville, Texas, and washing with alcohol- son, Eddy Daniel and wife Helen - available, use an alcohol- neral to please wear a face cov based hand sanitizers. based hand sanitizer that con- of Farmersville, Texas. Grand- ering mask. The CDC notes that pre- tains at least 60 percent alco- venting the spread of sickness hol, and wash with soap and through handwashing is most water as soon as you can. Jack Justice effective when people know Children should always be which method to use when changing diapers or cleaning Lather the hands by rubbing supervised when applying Jack Justice passed away at ter Kim Jus- cleaning their hands. up a child who has used the them together with the soap, alcohol-based hand sanitizer. When to use soap and wa- his home on August 11, 2020 tice of Al- bathroom making sure to scrub all sur- When using alcohol-based ter in Farmersville, Texas. He was len, Texas, • After blowing your nose, faces of the hands, including hand sanitizers, the CDC rec- born on June 28, 1951 in Dallas, Brothers; The following are common coughing or sneezing palms, backs, fingers, be- ommends covering all sur- Texas to Jack J. Justice and Hes- Larry Jus - situations when the CDC ad- • After touching an animal, tween fingers, and under the faces of the hands with the ter Ann Flanagan. tice and wife vises using soap and water to animal food or treats, animal nails. Scrub for 20 seconds product before rubbing hands Jack married Ann Justice on Kathy, Rog- clean hands. cages, or animal waste before rinsing hands clean together until they feel dry, July 21, 1972 in Farmersville, er Justice • Before, during and after • After touching garbage under running water and dry- which should happen after Texas. He was a proud member and Sister preparing food • If your hands are visibly ing your hands, be it with a roughly 20 seconds. of Snow Hill Baptist Church. He Susie Fer- • Before eating food dirty or greasy clean towel or air drying. Clean hands can prevent When to use alcohol- worked at TxDot for 33 years. gusson and husband Ron. • Before and after caring When washing with soap the spread of disease. Know- based hand sanitizer Jack was also an avid fisher and A visitation will be held on for someone who is sick and water, the CDC advises ing which hand cleaner to use lover of the outdoors. Thursday, August 13, 2020 from • Before and after treating a people to wet their hands with Hand sanitizer should not in certain situations can be an He is survived by his lov- 6-8P.M at Hurst’s Fielder-Baker cut or wound clean running water (warm be applied to hands that are especially important preven- ing wife Ann Justice of Farm- Funeral Home in Farmersville, • After using the bathroom, or cold) and applying soap. dirty or greasy. Hands that tative measure. ersville, Texas. Son, Michael Texas. The graveside service Shane Justice and wife Amy of will be held Friday, August 14, Farmersville, Texas. Grandson, 2020 at 10:00A.M. at Pleasant Dakota Justice and granddaugh- Grove Cemetery. ‘Smart’ options can save money, energy
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Trump proves Black workers matter resident Trump recent- But that isn’t true. These guest ly suspended nearly all workers displace Americans Pguest-worker programs and drive down wages for all for the rest of the year. This his- workers in those occupations. toric executive order will open In 2019, 188,000 foreign up more than 500,000 jobs to workers came to the United Americans -- and it’ll dispro- States on H-1B visas -- and portionately help Black citizens. mostly took entry-level tech These reforms aren’t mere jobs. That same year 98,000 rhetoric. They’re tangible proof came on H-2B visas to take that Donald Trump believes construction, landscaping, and Black workers matter. other manual-labor jobs. An The order could not have unlimited number can come on come at a better time. About 45 H-2A farmworker visas. And million Americans have filed almost 150,000 found employ- for unemployment since the ment through the OPT program, pandemic began. And the cri- which lets foreigners who grad- sis is disproportionately hurting uate from U.S. colleges stay and minorities and other vulnerable work for up to three years, de- workers. In May, the unemploy- spite there being no law on the ment rate for those with only a books allowing this. high school diploma was 15.3 The influx of foreign labor percent, compared with just 7.4 depresses Americans’ wages, percent for college graduates. according to more than a dozen The unemployment rate for studies reviewed by the Nation- Hispanics was 40 percent high- al Academy of Sciences, En- er than for whites. For Blacks, gineering, and Medicine. And that gap was 30 percent. less-advantaged Americans, Those disparities are likely to particularly minorities, suffer remain in the coming months. the biggest losses in earnings Recovery from the COVID-19 -- since they compete most di- shutdown could take years. rectly with foreigners. The percentage of working-age Even prior to the pandemic, people in the labor force -- those minority communities struggled Social Security Matters working or looking for work -- with higher rates of unemploy- is still well below what it was ment. Last year, the black job- before the Great Recession. less rate was twice as high as Ask Rusty – About the Virtues of Claiming Benefits Early To reduce pressure on job- the white unemployment rate in Dear Rusty: It seems like come insignificant if you don’t your FRA, could be exactly the before your benefits are affect- seekers, the Trump administra- 14 states, according to the Eco- we are always encouraged to expect to live a long, healthy right choice. In other words, ed. But those who can afford tion stopped issuing green cards nomic Policy Institute. wait until our full retirement life from that point forward. the need for the money now to wait and who expect to live -- which give lifetime work This chronic joblessness age or age 70 to claim our So- If you wait until your FRA, it is a driving force in deciding to a ripe old age would do well privileges to permanentt im- causes poverty, which in turn cial Security. For me, benefits takes about 12 years to collect when to claim. to consider delaying until their migrants -- to individuals not affects everything from social at age 62 were a good jump the same amount in total ben- Which brings me to your full retirement age, or even already in the United States in mobility to the quality of public start to my retirement. How efits as if you had claimed at point that claiming at age 62 beyond, to claim their Social April. But until June 22nd, the schools about listing the many ben- age 62. was a “jump start” to your re- Security benefits. If their life president hadn’t stopped his President Trump stood up for efits to early (age 62)- retire Even if you are in decent tirement, allowing you to be- expectancy is at least “aver- administration from processing Black and Hispanic Americans ment? And at what age does health now, if your family his- gin enjoying your golden years age” they’ll collect much more up to 1 million temporary guest- by suspending guest-worker vi- it become a liability, if ever? tory and your lifestyle suggest much earlier than you might in cumulative lifetime benefits worker visas that corporations sas. Signed: Happily Retired at age less than average longevity, have otherwise been able to. by doing so. use to hire foreign laborers for At a time of record unem- 78 claiming before your FRA, as There’s a lot to be said for tak- at least 7 percent less pay than ployment, there’s simply no early as 62, may be a prudent ing benefits early to fulfill your This article is intended for Americans. reason to import guest workers Dear Happily Retired: choice. By “lifestyle” I mean, bucket list while you’re still information purposes only and By suspending these guest- for jobs that Americans are able You’re correct that most finan- for example, whether you exer- young enough to enjoy it. And, does not represent legal or fi- worker programs, President and willing to do. cial advisors and Social Secu- cise regularly, smoke or drink from your signature, it looks nancial guidance. It presents Trump rejected the demands of rity Advisors, including me, excessively or drive without a like you’ve been putting that the opinions and interpreta- Big Business and stood up for frequently encourage people to seatbelt. There are several life extra Social Security money to tions of the AMAC Founda- the “forgotten men and women” delay claiming Social Security expectancy calculators avail- good use for many years now. tion’s staff, trained and accred- that politicians in both parties until at least their full retire- able which can assist with pre- Good for you! Now, at age 78, ited by the National Social have ignored for decades. ment age (FRA). And that’s -be dicting your life expectancy you’ve reached your “break- Security Association (NSSA). The United States hands out cause far too many claim their by evaluating your family his- even point” where, if you had NSSA and the AMAC Foun- 1 million green cards a year. On benefits as soon as they are tory and lifestyle, including waited until your FRA to claim, dation and its staff are not af- top of that, every year we admit By Tom Broadwater, available at age 62 “because those available at this website: your cumulative lifetime ben- is president of Ameri- filiated with or endorsed by the about 750,000 guest workers cans4Work. This piece it’s there,” without evaluating https://socialsecurityreport. efits would hereafter be more Social Security Administration who we are told are necessary originally ran in the whether that’s a smart move org/tools/life-expectancy-cal- than they will be because you or any other governmental en- to do jobs Americans won’t. Washington Times. for them personally. There are culator/. Just remember that claimed at 62. That may not, tity. To submit a question, visit many reasons why it’s best to no one can accurately forecast however, offset the many years our website (amacfoundation. wait, but there are also some how long they will live but of happy retirement you’ve org/programs/social-security- very good reasons for claim- making an informed decision been able to enjoy because you advisory) or email us at ssad- ing benefits at age 62. Let’s- ex on when to claim should con- took your benefits early. [email protected]. “He has showed you, O man, what is good. plore those. sider your estimated longevity, In the end, deciding when to Claiming at age 62 is exactly among other things. claim Social Security should And what does the LORD require of you? the right move if you are in poor If collecting your Social Se- be done after carefully evalu- To act justly and to love mercy and to health and don’t expect to live curity benefits early is needed ating your personal situation. a long life. Benefits taken age to help pay for life’s necessi- Anyone who claims benefits walk humbly with your God.” 62 are 25% less for those with ties, such as food, housing, and before their full retirement age a full retirement age (FRA) of out-of-pocket medical costs, must beware of Social Secu- Micah 6:8 NIV 66, and 30% less if your FRA then claiming as early as age rity’s “earnings test” which By Russell Gloor, AMAC Certified Social Security is 67. But those reductions be- 62, or any other time before limits how much you can earn Advisor Texas tries nation’s first virtual criminal trial Texan’s speeding fense Lawyers Association had race to develop a vaccine for SN5 prototype. a multitude of hats. gertips through a free Zoom ticket put her in the some fun on Twitter with the COVID-19, she added. But the Culberson County at- symposium offered by two A legal history books practice: “A JP is having a vir- Ports-to-Plains plan torney isn’t sure a chief deputy departments at Texas A&M- last week. tual jury trial this morning on a This job will take you places The Ports-to-Plains corridor also can serve as an elected al- Kingsville. To combat the backlog in speeding ticket. Does that mean SpaceX aims to put people on study of Interstate 27 will be derman, or city council mem- The Oct. 29-30 sessions will criminal cases created by the the JP will have to have virtual Mars from its launch site near navigated during a virtual pub- ber. County Attorney Stephen highlight the challenges and op- pandemic, a Travis County jus- coffee with the police officer Brownsville. First, though, the lic hearing at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Mitchell filed a request portunitieslast of balancing ranch- tice of the peace conducted the before the trial starts, too?” spaceport needs an out-of-this- Aug. 25, and Wednesday, Aug. week for an opinion from the ing and wildlife resources. Reg- nation’s first virtual criminal Texas docs: Get your shots world resort. 26. Texas attorney general’s office. istration is required and free. trial. The case was livestreamed Texas doctors are taking their The company placed an un- Texas Department of Trans- He attached a 1975 AG opinion Visit krirm.tamuk.edu/sympo- on YouTube, and the jurors best shot at encouraging people usual help-wanted ad last week: portation officials will make thethat such wearing of multiple sium to register and download deliberated in a private Zoom to get immunized. for a resort manager in the tiny presentation and allow time for hats was not legal. the complete agenda. room. August is National Immu- unincorporated Boca Chica Vil- public comment. People also The deputy ran for and was Legal experts debated wheth- nization Month, and the Texas lage near Brownsville on the may mail or email comments elected as an alderman in Van Correction er trial by Zoom properly bal- Medical Association is distrib- mouth of the Rio Grande River. about the study until Sept. 10. Horn, the Culberson County The Texas Primary Care anced constitutional concerns uting a series of columns by The right candidate will devel- The Legislature approved seat in West Texas. He has since Consortium sent an open let- such as the right to a speedy physicians in support of vacci- op the resort from inception to last session a study of expand- been promoted to chief deputy. ter to Gov. Greg Abbotts to ask trial and the right to confront nations. completion, according to the ad. ing I-27. The interstate runs “Issues have been raised him to take a variety of steps witnesses. “Vaccines are among the The job requires a bachelor’s from Amarillo to Lubbock. The about ‘dual-office holding,’- to in increase residents’ access to The test case? A nurse’s mis- safest and most effective tools degree and five-plus years of plan calls for extending the road asmuch as both ‘offices’health pay care. Last week’s column demeanor ticket for speeding in available to and used by physi- experience in construction north of Amarillo and south sums of money to the deputy incorrectly reported the organi- a construction zone. The jury cians. Yet vaccine hesitancy and management. One additional about 500 miles from Lubbock on a monthly basis,” the county zation’s name. found the nurse, Calli Kornblau, even refusal are increasing,” Dr. requirement: Must be able to to Laredo. attorney wrote. “Additionally, guilty of speeding but acquitted Sue Bornstein, a Texas Medi- travel for short and extended To join the WebEx public there appear to be issues regard- her of the construction zone vi- cal Association board member, trips as needed. hearing, go to TxDOT.gov. For ing common law or constitu- olation. She received a deferred wrote in her column. 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5A | 972-784-6397 LOCAL Thursday, August 20, 2020 19th Amendment ratified 100 years ago continued from 1A voting to be made accessible. Anyone who didn’t speak Eng- along with the Texas Woman lish – whether they were Latinx, Suffrage Association (later the Asian, Pacific Islander, Indig- League of Women Voters of enous or any group that didn’t Texas) created in 1903, that speak English fluently – didn’t male politicians began to pay have ballots in their language. attention. The Voting Rights Act of Legislators had struck down 1965, which prohibited literacy suffrage measures in 1869, tests and other forms of non- 1895 and 1915, calling it “un- white voter intimidation, was womanly” the first time. But extended 10 years later. It had in 1918, the state agreed to let protections against language women vote in primaries. Over discrimination added in 1975, the course of two and a half partially due to the efforts of the weeks, 386,000 Texan women San Antonio-based Southwest registered to vote. Voter Registration Education They weren’t without critics. Project. In response to suffragettes’ 1913 SVREP encouraged Latinx First State Convention and sub- people to vote and filed lawsuits sequent march on Washington, that led small and large voting D.C. with thousands of other locations to offer ballots in lan- women, opponents created the guages other than English. Texas Association Opposed to In 2020, women and people of Woman Suffrage. color can still face obstacles on Even after the state legislature their way to the polls. Whether voted to ratify the 19th amend- it’s ID laws, lack of voting loca- ment, male voters defeated a tions or registration purges, the similar proposal for the Texas challenges often prevent people constitution by 25,000 votes. Photo by Courtesy photo/City of Austin from casting ballots. Once 36 states approve the - “With the vote, women could new amendment, it didn’t mat- When Texas women finally won the right to vote in primaries in 1918, large groups showed up to register to vote to work for more representation in gether. However, it would be several decades before state and federal governments would outlaw restrictions for men ter whether a state had its own elected office and equal -treat regarding the vote for women; it and women of color. ment,” said Charlotte McKenzie, was now law. President of the League of Wom- But it was only law for white This meant that if a man wanted the tax. Even in 1923 – when people preme Court decision in 1966. en Voters of Collin County. “One women, at least in the South. to vote, he had to pay between Lynchings also increased of all genders and races suppos- Non-Black people of color hundred years later, women have While the wording doesn’t $1.50 and $1.75 – the equiva- throughout the state after the edly had the right to vote – the also faced discrimination at the still not achieved full equality. In specify race, several southern lent of $44.96 to $52.46 in to- Civil War ended. From 1865 to state passed the Statute of Texas, polls. 2020, women’s votes could well states prevented both men and day’s currency. 1868, white Texans murdered or a white primary. This meant Officials kept Native Ameri- determine the outcome and the women of color from voting Since Black, Indigenous, more than 370 Black Texans that the major political parties cans from voting even after the future direction of our country. through loopholes. Latinx and Asian men (to say and committed more than 1,500 could determine who was al- 15th amendment. It wasn’t until An unprecedented number of It would be several decades nothing of women) were already acts of violence against them. lowed to vote in their primaries. the U.S. passed the Indian Citi- women, especially women of before women of color got to denied jobs and paid less than In the first decade of the 20th The white primary wasn’t zenship Act of 1924 (or the Sny- color, are running for office. The join white women in casting their white counterparts, this of- century, the poll tax was part of abolished until 1944, and Black der Act) that Indigenous people women and men who support ballots. ten meant that they couldn’t af- what spurred Texas to have the voter registrations tripled by were allowed to vote, but some the League defend our democ- Texas was no exception. In ford to vote. More than 100,000 third-highest number of lynch- 1947. states continued barring them racy by empowering voters so the midst of the suffrage move- Black Texans voted in the ings in the country; mobs killed Poll taxes weren’t abolished through loopholes until 1948. that everyone has the right, the ment, state officials passed a 1890s, but fewer than 5,000 did more than 100 Black Texans until the passage of the 24th As for the Hispanic popu- desire, the knowledge and the poll tax requirement in 1902. in 1903 after the imposition of from 1900-1910. amendment in 1964 and a Su- lation, it took until 1975 for confidence to participate.” Job taught student value of teamwork continued from 1A ing Texas Tech University to study political science and through, that his father told earn a commission through him stories of growing up on ROTC. a farm in Kansas and that he Ultimately, the WEHS se- has a cousin who worked the nior would like to become a harvest a couple of years ago. military pilot and pursue the His interest was piqued. air force as a career, then fly Myers had a scholarship commercially. He credits his to attend an aviation acad- father, who holds a private emy this summer to earn his pilot’s license, for stoking private pilot’s license, but his interest in flying and has learned in April that the acad- taken many family trips in a emy was canceled due to the private airplane. COVID-19 pandemic. The And although his younger student started applying on- brother is just 15 years old, line seeking a job with a har- Myers experience over this vesting company. Most com- summer has sparked an inter- panies require a commercial est to follow the harvest trail driver’s license and a com- his older brother took. mitment to work the entire season into November, but he was able to land a job with Gary Frank. The pandemic actually worked in the student’s fa- vor. He was able to report to his summer job early because classes were suspended in Wylie schools and instruction was moved online. “I was able to go weeks earlier,” he said. “I took my Chromebook with me and was as much as $600,000. Courtesy Art able to work in the evenings Gary Frank operates two A combine harvests a field of ripened wheat. when we were finished.” combines, machines that cut Myers reported to work in the crops and separate the Kansas earlier than the other seeds from the stalks, a trac- beat a rainstorm. in Kansas and picked him up members of his 5-person crew tor with grain cart and two The harvesting company Aug. 1 at Wolf Point, Mont., and got the choice accommo- bobtail trucks to transport the provided a sack lunch meal about 60 miles south of the dation, the only private sleep- crop to a grain elevator. and a home cooked supper Canadian border. ing area in the fifth wheel “My job was to take the daily to its crew. Both meals “I did it for the experience trailer that would be his home grain from the combines and were usually delivered to the and I will do it again if I get for three months. He also transport it to the trucks,” field. the chance,” spent the extra time learning Myers said. Myers said they worked The biggest lesson he to drive a tractor and work on Towing a grain cart behind seven days a week unless it learned during the summer farm equipment. a tractor, the WEHS student rained and the crew was given was the value of teamwork, As a custom harvester, would drive alongside a com- some time to relax and sight- and coming together to do a since 1975 the Kansas firm bine while it discharged its see. Near Rapid City, S.D., job even if they might have an has followed a trail from load into the cart, then he the crew had to wait two days argument or two. Texas to Canada, steadily would wheel around en route for crops to ripen completely, “We were all trying to ac- moving north as grain crops to the truck. so they visited Mount Rush- complish the same thing, get ripen. Customers generally The 17-year-old reported more and went swimming. the field done and moving on are small to medium size that they would start work The job began for the up north,” he said. farms that find it less expen- about 9 a.m. after the dew had 17-year-old near Seymour, At WEHS, Myers is a mem- sive to contract for harvesting lifted and continue for 12-13 Tx., and progressed through ber of Air Force Junior ROTC Courtesy photo instead of owning equipment hours until finishing a field. Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and will serve as lieutenant After filling a grain cart with wheat, Ethan Myers emp- that would sit idle most of the On one occasion in Kansas, South Dakota and into Mon- colonel of his cadet squadron ties the wheat into a truck for transporation to a storage year. A new combine can cost they worked until 1 a.m. to tana. His parents visited him this year. He plans on attend- facility.
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Jackson King/The Farmersville Times Wood and Time Smokehouse opened in July in part of what was the former McCraw’s Candy building. Wood and Time welcomes hungry patrons continued from 1A started,” Pressley said. “Besides crowds, with the people that’s and my full staff will be ready showing their enthusiasm for trailers for delivering food for the bathroom, everything you coming in now,” Pressley said. to take on that day.” the new restaurant. those who need it the most. said. “I just started saving up. I see we put in there: the ceilings, “Luckily, it still gives me the Pressley said the customer “It’s been far better than what “For the next project, I want moved the truck to Lavon and the fans and lights, the kitchen, opportunity to have a true grand reaction he has observed since I ever could have dreamed or to get those big tractor trailers, was in Lavon for three years at all the equipment was put in by opening. Once everything gets their opening has amazed him, imagined,” Pressley said. “Peo- the ones they use to hold the cars the little gas station. At the same us. It took over a year’s work- under control, I’ll be prepared with Farmersville customers ple are just so friendly. A lot of in NASCAR,” Pressley said. time, I was collecting and buy- ing time, just getting people telling ev- “We’re going to build a tractor ing equipment and all kinds of it together. erybody, ‘Hey, go trailer, like a food truck, where stuff for a location.” Open to the public on and try this,’ we can go to feed the schools, After three years of operat- since July 3, Wood and the word of go feed first responders, go to ing in Lavon, Wood and Time and Time has accom- mouth has been the hospitals and take care of began the process of moving to modated diners de- incredible. We’re those in need. I’m really open to a building that they could call spite the coronavirus not even really having a big tractor trailer, like their own with enough space outbreak, operating open yet.” a restaurant on wheels.” to operate. Pressley found his under strict safety While Wood While the restaurant on new location on Candy Street in protocols. Being their and Time is now wheels idea remains a possibil- what was once McCraw’s Can- first location, having in a permanent ity, Pressley said that his focus dies. reduced crowds due location, Press- is helping grow and expand the When moving into their new to the outbreak has ley said he hasn’t Farmersville location, hoping to location, Pressley spent a year been a happy acci- completely aban- build a hidden gem for barbecue working on building his ideal dent, Pressley said. doned the idea in the state of Texas. restaurant, rebuilding the space “It’s almost a of the food truck “I want to make Farmersville from the ground up, including blessing in disguise concept. One proj- one of the best barbecue joints adding an outdoor patio to enjoy because it’s allowed ect that Pressley in the great state of Texas and downtown barbecue. me to grow and fine- is looking into all that stuff,” Pressley said. “I “I’ve been working on that tune the kitchen, fig- The owner spent a year working on the restaurant before it opened. It features developing is im- want to provide quality food, space for a year, because there ure out how we are plementing NAS- great customer service, and feed a bar and large indoor and outdoor dining areas. was nothing in there when we going to [handle] the CAR-style tractor my guests like they’re family.”
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sportsC&S Media Publications Thursday, August 20, 2020 • 1B Athletic Schedules Lady Farmers secure double header
By Jackson King and they’re a hard team to beat [email protected] to begin with, so to come back from a 7-0 deficit and still Farmersville High School In the first home sport- win, pretty candidly was a big ing event of the season, the momentum swing and a confi- Farmersville High School Vol- dence booster for some of our Volleyball leyball team defeated two 3A girls.” Aug. 21 vs. Callisburg (4:30 p.m.) opponents, Prairiland High At the start of their second Aug. 22 at Commerce (10 a.m.) School and Blue Ridge High contest against Blue Ridge, Aug. 25 vs. Gunter (5 p.m.) School, dominating both the Lady Farmers battled back Aug. 28 vs. Midlothian Heritage matches en route to sweeping and forth against the Tigers, (5 p.m.) the double header competition evening the score late before Sept. 1 vs. Van (6 p.m.) on Friday, August 14. securing a 25-22 first set -vic With a lot of uncertainty re- tory. After securing an early Tennis garding this summer on how lead, Farmersville pressured Aug. 27 vs. Kaufman (4 p.m.) sports would return, head Blue Ridge securing a 25-15 Sept. 1 at Whitesboro (4 p.m.) coach Harold Davis said he is victory in the second set, be- glad to watch his team finally fore finishing the game with a Football be able to play in front of an 25-16 victory in the third set, Aug. 20 Varsity scrimmage vs. audience. completing their second sweep Bonham (5 p.m.) “Today was really exciting of the afternoon. Aug. 27 JV vs. Emory Rains for the players,” Davis said. Fetty led the team in kills (5 p.m.) “The happiest thing for me as for the second straight game, Aug. 28 Varsity at Emory Rains a coach is being able to see finishing with 15 kills and (7:30 p.m.) the kids back out there on the three blocks. Sophomore floor, because we know if we Angie Lee recorded the Cross Country could play the season.” most blocks against Blue Aug. 22 at Commerce Tiger “We still don’t know if Ridge with six blocks, while Invitational it’s going to be able to com- Brooks recorded seven kills Aug. 29 at Kaufman Run with t plete the season, with the way and two blocks. McTee and he Lions things are going, with col- junior Lexi Hacker tied fin- lege football shutting down ished with the most assists their conferences,” Davis against Blue Ridge, record- said. “We’re hoping it doesn’t ing 15 each. squeak into us, but the girls, One area where the team I mean, I think it’s the best was able to impact the game thing for them to get out, to was in their ability to control get their social lives going the net and effect the blocking back.” lanes, said Davis. “You can only stay apart “I thought we did a great job Community High School from people for so long, and of controlling the net,” Davis Volleyball then I think it starts causing said. “Against Blue Ridge, Aug. 21 at Leonard (6 p.m.) damage,” Davis said. “It was we were able to see a hole Aug. 25 vs. Commerce (4:30 p.m.) exciting to be here and in front pretty good and execute with Aug. 28 at Edgewood (4:30 p.m.) of their home crowd. We had a it. That’s what we’ve told the Sept. 1 at Aubrey (5:30 p.m.) decent crowd today.” girls. That’s always not about Tom Charles/The Farmersville Times In the first match of the day the big power of kills.” Football against Prairiland, the Lady Reese Fetty serves to the opponent in an Aug. 14 match against Prairiland at home. “You have to learn how to Aug. 28 vs. Pottsboro (7:30 p.m.) Farmers jumped to an early Additional photos on pg. 2A. see a hole and hit it home,” 11-6 point advantage, leading Davis said. “There’s a big the entire way for a 25-18 first Farmersville jumped ahead with 12 and six respectively. Davis praised his team’s- abilblock up there, you want to be set win. After a slow start in 12-7 in the third set beforeBrooks the finished second on theity for rising to the occasion able to be able to tip a whole the second set, including giv- Patriots evened the score at team in kills with seven while mentally, especially during the row, tip to a corner and roll to ing up the first seven points 16-all. After building a 24-21also recording two blocks of early parts of the second set. a corner. I thought we did a and nine of the first 11, the lead, a kill at the net by senior her own. “That meant a lot to them good job of that.” Lady Farmers rallied, tying Alex Brooks secured the three- Junior setter Jenson McTee led mentally,” Davis said. “Prai- The Lady Farmers return the score at 11-points each set victory for Farmersville. the team in assists with 15 and riland is a really good team, to action Friday, Aug. 21, as before taking the second set Against Prairiland, senior tied libero senior Kate Ingram in they were in the regional semi- they take on Callisburg High 25-20. Reese Fetty led the team in digs, both recording eight. finals for 3A last season. We School at home. First serve is Fishing Using their momentum, kills and blocks, finishing After the match, Coach played them a couple of time, slated to start at 4:30 p.m. report Princeton HS band preparing to march Lake Lavon EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 1.34 low. By Jackson King their members across the the phone, it’s been a fairly Crappie are excellent on min- [email protected] rooms with percussionist and low percentage of kids who nows and jigs fishing 15-25’ over color guard members keeping have decided, or their parents brush piles, submerged timber, A month away from re- their masks on at all times, have decided, to keep them and bridges. White bass are excel- suming regular practice, Brewer said. at home. And for those who lent in the 20-30’ with jigs, jigging the Princeton High School As the band continues to do stay at home, they’re still spoons, and slabs. Look for birds Marching Band is preparing wait for a safe time to perform part of the band. They’re still diving over feeding schools of for a new season of competi- again, Brewer said students in the class, doing the assign- white bass. Black bass are good on tion and performances. Band remain optimistic they will ments and practicing their chatter baits, plastic creatures, and Director Brandon Brewer return on schedule, but ac- instruments. Hopefully next swimbaits in 12-24’. Catfish are said he is excited to lead the knowledge that further spikes year, this is all gone, there’ll good on cut bait and punch bait in team again. in coronavirus cases could de- be ready to come right back.” 14-25’. “I am of the opinion that lay the season even more. Brewer said the PHS band we’re going to push forward “I think that’s a possibil- will operate on a quicker time- Lake Ray Hubbard and we’re going to do - ev ity,” Brewer said. “The UIL frame to learn their marching GOOD. Water clear; 89 de- erything that we can to make have made a few changes routine, which could become grees; 1.10 low. Largemouth this as much like the Princ- to the way they’re goingsimpler as a result. While bass are good on diving crank- eton band always had and try to structure marching con- they are usually able to start baits, chatter baits, jigs, and TX to make that experience as tests. I’m almost certain thatpracticing during the sum- rigged plastic worms in timber, positive for everyone while they’re limiting the amountmer, the COVID-19 outbreak near rocky banks and ledges. still keeping them safe,” said of people that can come to has delayed their ability to White bass are good on small Brewer. the football games. They’re practice marching drills until crankbaits and rooster tails ear- Heading into the start of trying to do the right things the first week of September, ly then fishing slabs and jigging the school year, the director to hopefully hold down the with the first football game spoons on main lake points, has created a comprehensive spread and flatten that curvedelayed until September 25. humps, and ridges in 18-30’. safety protocol for the mu- as they say. We’ll do the same In terms of learning new Crappie are good near bridges, sicians, with bandmembers thing, with the social distanc- routines, Brewer said the big- brush piles and submerged tim- wearing masks at all times ing concern. I don’t know that gest challenge involves not ber in with minnows and jigs. and social distancing as much I would say concerned, but I being able to practice together Catfish are good on baited holes as possible, said Brewer. think it is a possibility that if all summer, forcing them to in 12-25’ on the north end of the “Like everyone right now, there is a spike to those, then learn the entire routine in the lake. we’re having to deal with so- maybe we do have to shut fall. Additional reports can be cial distancing,” Brewer said. down again.” “It’s difficult in the sense found at the TPWD website at “Our students will come to For those who wish to stay that I’ve been teaching now tpwd.texas.gov. school and be wearing masks home this season, Brewer said 28 years and I’ve been doing all day. I say to people that he is working on a way to keep it the other way for that long, they will have their masks on them involved with in-school but the fact that they pushed File photo all day, except when they’re band students so that when the football season back and Information The PHS band endured the dog days of summer with the eating lunch or when they’re safety concerns are gone, they then also pushed back when Got an athlete or sport we need playing their instrument.” can return to normal. our marching contests are, help of water jugs, sunscreen and visors last year. With to know about? Send an email to During practice, the band “I was very glad that as I’ve it’s not really that big ofa later a start this year hopefully the weather will be a bit [email protected]. has made sure to spread out talked to my band students on deal,” Brewer said. cooler.
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By Jackson King in the player’s shoes,” Zly said. tunity to learn from as good of a [email protected] “Now that we’re on the opposite leader as Coach Davis. end of it, we understand how to As they’ve prepared for the Back in 2016, Kaylee Davis approach certain situations and season, many of the players have was a senior setter for the Farm- we can understand how to handle embraced the coaches’ knowledge ersville High School volleyball a certain scenario, and I’d say the and are excited to learn from them, team, finishing with a loss ingirls the definitely appreciate it.” said Davis. bi-district playoffs to Whitesboro. Originally slated to play another “They’re all like little sponges,” Four years removed, Davis season of volleyball for Sul Ross Davis said. “They love coming up has returned to Farmersville High University, Davis decided that she and asking us questions - they’re School, and now is one of two col- wanted to forgo the opportunity to not scared to ask a question. It was lege students, alongside college play, instead becoming a student awesome seeing the little things teammate Hannah Zly, to join the coach to fulfill her college’s- in that they do now that they weren’t coaching staff. ternship requirement, Davis said. doing a little bit ago. Now, when Serving as student coaches, Da- “Going into this year, I was still they do it, they get so excited that vis and Zly are assigned to assist eligible to play, but I knew that they actually figured it out.” the team in their area of expertise. I wasn’t going to be there play- One way that the coaches have Photos by Tom Charles/The Farmersville Times Davis, who has played the setter ing more than two to three years. helped communicate and give Kylie Self and Angie Lee prepare for the block in a Aug. 14 match against Prairiland position since her sophomore year I felt like I was ready [to move advice to the players is by giving at home. as a Farmer, teaches and advises into coaching] because I’ve had them notebooks that they could the setters for the team, while Zly so many great coaches in my past. use to talk about issues outside of leads for the team’s liberos. For me personally, coach teachers the sport, said Zly. While helping teach them on and coaches have inspired me to “For me, I just wanted to gain Lady Farmers vs. Prairiland the court, both coaches said they step into this position.” the setters trust at first,” said -Da strive to be great resources in con- After deciding to move on from vis. “I talked to them and we came versations outside of volleyball, as college volleyball, Davis knew up with the idea of making them they try to set good examples. that she wanted to head back to these little notebooks that they “I’d say we set pretty good ex- coach for Farmersville, using the could talk to us about anything amples for the girls,” Davis said. opportunity to coach under her fa- besides volleyball. Life is not all “We both know that they can ther, Harold Davis, who heads the about volleyball and I just wanted come to us for anything, even the Lady Farmers. to make that rule for them clear, situations even outside of volley- “I wanted to come here because that, you know, you can come to ball, cause there’s definitely more I didn’t know if I’d ever get the me for anything you need. I want- to life than just volleyball. We are chance to coach with my dad,” ed my role to be more than just their coaches, but we also know Davis said. “This was one of the your coach.” that they’re teenage girls outside better opportunities for me to do it Hoping to continue this oppor- of the sport itself. I always felt now in case I never get the chance tunity next year at a coaching job, that it was good to have someone to do it. I think I would have re- both coaches said they are excited you could talk to, because I knew gretted playing a season, missing to be moving forward with volley- I needed that even in college as a out on an opportunity of possibly ball and helping prepare the team volleyball player.” coaching with my dad, which for the unexpected season ahead. Having been in the same posi- means a lot to me.” Farmersville volleyball hosts tions as many of the current play- Following her to Farmersville their next game on Friday, Aug. 21 ers, Davis and Zly try to apply was her college teammate and best against Callisburg High School. their experiences to how they are friend Zly, who is also fulfilling The Farmers begin district com- teaching the team. her internship requirement with petition Friday, Sept. 11 against “I think honestly, it’s beneficial the position. Hailing from Killeen, Sunnyvale High School in Farm- Kate Ingram serves the ball in a Lexi Hacker returns the ball in a for us because we’ve also been Zly said she’s enjoyed the oppor- ersville. contest against Prairiland at home match against Prairiland at home. Friday. Business & Professional SERVICES ADVERTISING SERVICES HEALTH/REHAB SERVICES REAL ESTATE SERVICES
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According to the “Journal of dense, edible seeds of legumes Pulses in an effort to promote Nutrition Education and Behav- including dry peas, beans, len- pairing whole foods to bring ior,” studies have proven that tils and chickpeas. Together with taste, balance and nutrition to eating meals together as a family pork, this pairing provides criti- the center of the plate, these reci- can improve communication and cal nutrients to support weight pes for Green Chili Jack Smash relationships, which is especially management and immune func- Burgers, Cuban Black Beans and important during times of uncer- tion, along with plenty of pro- Pork Chops with Smashed Yel- tainty and life’s more difficult tein – providing all nine essential low Peas and Black-Eyed Pea moments. Great-tasting foods amino acids – fiber, B vitamins, Gravy encourage a nutritious like pork and pulses can be com- zinc, iron, potassium, selenium way to enjoy fresh taste. bined to bring families together and folate. Find more informa- with quality nutrition, which As part of the Powerful Pair- tion, resources and recipes helps bodies survive and thrive. ings initiative, launched by the at powerfulpairings.com. Pulses are the nutritionally National Pork Board and USA Source: Family Features
Cuban Black Beans Recipe courtesy of Carolina Molea on behalf of the National Pork Board and USA Pulses Serving: 6
Pork Chops with Smashed Yellow Peas and Black-Eyed Pea Gravy 1 quart water Pork Chops with Smashed Yellow Peas and Black-Eyed Pea Gravy 1 green bell pepper, scrubbed with Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board and USA Pulses vegetable brush under running water Servings: 4 and diced, divided 4 cloves garlic, peeled, divided 2 cups yellow split peas, cooked and drained 1 cup dried black beans, rinsed and 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, softened butter, divided soaked overnight 1/4 cup cream 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 pork chops 2 slices bacon, diced
pepper, to taste 1/2 Spanish onion, scrubbed with vegetable Cuban Black Beans 2 tablespoons olive oil brush under running water and diced 1 onion, gently rubbed under cold running water and diced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 can black-eyed peas with juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon light brown sugar In medium bowl, use fork or potato masher to mash peas. Stir in 1/4 cup butter, cream and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fill large pot with water. Add remaining green pepper and on- When beans are cooked, dis- Season pork chops with additional salt and pepper, to taste. 1/2 diced green pepper, two gar- ion; cook, stirring, until slightly card bay leaf. Transfer 1 cup In large skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add pork chops to pan and cook approxi- lic cloves, beans and bay leaf. softened, about 3 minutes. beans to blender; blend to make mately 4 minutes per side, or until they reach internal temperature of 145 F. Remove pork Bring to boil over high heat. Re- Chop remaining garlic cloves. paste. Return blended beans to chops from pan; keep warm. duce heat, cover and simmer un- Add to skillet with oregano, large pot. Add bacon mixture In same pan, add remaining butter, onion and black-eyed peas. Cook 2-3 minutes un- til beans are tender, about 1 hour. cumin and black pepper. Stir and sugar. Stir well; bring to til warm throughout, scraping pan. Add flour and season with salt and pepper, to taste. In skillet over medium-high 1 minute. Pour in vin- boil over medium heat. Lower While stirring, slowly add milk. heat, warm olive oil. Add bacon; egar, scraping browned heat, simmer and cook, uncov- Serve mashed peas topped with pork chops and black-eyed pea gravy. cook, turning, until bacon starts bits from bottom of pan with ered, 20 minutes, skimming to brown, about 2 minutes. Add wooden spoon. foam from top.