Information Breaking News: sought in burglary Fort Bend Subsidence District says Electro-Purification drilling will have Call 1-877-876-8455 if you can identify any Early Voting begins adverse impact on area and increase 100 individuals caught on survelance during the 8:00 A.M. April 29, 2013 April 21 burglary of the Brookshire Post Office. year floodplain See Page 11 The Times Tribune Award Winning Newspaper Serving Waller County & Surrounding Communities

Volume 20, Number 31 April 25, 2013 50 Cents 5th Annual Water Festival James Golden receives doctorate degree By: Tom Tasma Superintendent, Royal ISD

Royal Independent School District High School Princi- pal Jimmy Golden, has been awarded a Doctorate of Edu- cation in Professional Lead- ership by University of Hous- ton, announces Tom Tasma, Interim Superintendent for Royal ISD. Tasma said, “We con- gratulate Dr. Golden on his achievement. He is academi- cally accomplished and he has proven himself as a lead- er in education. We are proud of his scholastic achieve- ment.” Before coming to Royal ISD, Jimmy received his Bachelors Degree from Rice University; a Master of Sci- Clyde Day of the State of Texas Plumbing Examiners was on hand during the Water Festival ence in Educational Adminis- to explain how we inadvertenly contaminate our public water supplies with water hoses and tration from the University of old illegal style plumbing. Photo by Lillie Ruby Houston – Clear Lake; and an MBA (Masters of Business Royal ISD Principal James (Jimmy) Golden was awarded a Administration) from Texas By Lillie Ruby benches after trying a game right to the top. Docorate of Education in Professional Leadship degree by A&M University – Com- Staff Reporter of pick-up with the more The State of Texas Plumb- the University of Houston.. Dr. Golden is the principal of merce. youthful attendees. The play- ing Examiners were on hand Royal High School. Photo by Lillie Ruby. Despite the chilly wind and ers on the next court showed to provide education on pub- This is Jimmy’s 18th year in education, and his 14th as early morning temperature, real promise for the future of lic water supply contamina- the students, staff, parents Jimmy and his wife Ste- an administrator. the 5th Annual Water Festival the Royal ISD basketball pro- tion. Other vendors who deal and community of Royal phenie have four children; Dr. Golden said, “I’m was still a splashing success. gram. with water, such as Severn High School. It’s an honor Taylor, Brendan, Jordan and grateful for the opportunity Brookshire Municipal Water DJ Close had the crowd Trent, were also on hand to and a privilege.” Lindsey. District bopping to the music. The educate the public. I’ve been given to work with General Manager, Tonya body bumpers drew a rowdy Wells Fargo brought the Pierre was all smiles when group while the younger chil- Wells Fargo Wagon for photo she commented, “We set up dren enthusiastically jumped opts. the water, but I don’t want through the bouncy house There were prizes and edu- Waller County 4-H Soil Judging Contest anyone getting sick. If it and out down the slide. Even cational events to be enjoyed warms up a bit more, then bullriders had a chance to by all. we’ll try it.” show off their skills on the The Water Festival, while Even without the splash mechanical bull. one of the yearly events in park, kids of all ages were Slow riding on the ele- Brookshire, is not only fun, enjoying rides, food and phant-go-round put more but designed to educate the activities. than one little one into nap public about water. It is spon- Over beside the basketball mode. While the rock wall sored and presented by the courts, weekend warriors proved challenging for some, Brookshire Municipal Water were gasping for air on the others were able to scamper District. MS 150 rolls through area

Toby Carpenter records his findings during the soil testing competion hosted by PVAMU and the Waller County 4-H. Photo provided by 4-H.

By Jernard McCray College of Agriculture and profiles that the contests were EA-CEP (4-H) &Youth Human Sciences. This contest required to evaluate. The con- Development, had 4-H members participat- testants judged the soil on tex- Waller County ing in three age divisions: ture (sand, silt, or clay), struc- Junior, ages eight to ten; Inter- ture, consistence (firmness), By the break of dawn the MS 150 riders were headed to Bellville for lunch and then on to the Prairie View A&M Univer- mediate, ages eleven to thir- depth, slope, and erosion. Fayette County Fairgrounds to spend the night. These riders were passing through Pattison sity hosted the Waller County teen; and Senior, ages four- Senior aged contestants were as the sun rose over the trees to warm the chilly morning air. Photo by Lillie Ruby. 4-H Soil Judging Contest, teen to eighteen. The contest, also required to judge the which was officiated by Dr. which was held at the Univer- soils on factors that influence Richard W. Griffin, Profes- sity Farm equipment shed on By Lillie Ruby available from Houston: Thirteen thousand riders, sor and Research Scientist, campus, consisted of four soil See Soil on Page 4 Staff Reporter Tully Stadium, Rhodes including some locals, Stadium in Katy and Waller converged on Austin the final The 2013 Annual MS 150 High School Stadium in day, meeting in front of the The Texas Master Naturalists Wetlands rolled through Brookshire Waller. On day two, riders Bob Bullock State History and on its way to Bellville, chose between two routes, Museum. Saturday April 20. Traveling the Bechtel Challenge Route “Year after year, we are Program set for May 2 down Old Highway 90, up or the Pfizer Lunch Express, overwhelmed with the The Texas Master Natural- as a method of stormwater Bud O’Shieles Community FM 359 to FM 529. The as they make their way from excitement from cyclists, ists Coastal Prairie Chapter is treatment. Her presentation Center located at 1330 Band roads were filled with La Grange to Austin. On the sponsors and volunteers who proud to host Marissa Sipocz, coincides with the current Road, Rosenberg, 77471. professional and first time Bechtel Challenge Route commit to making the BP MS Wetland Program Manager creation of the new wetlands This meeting is free and open riders of all ages. cyclists ride through Bastrop 150 a success. The enthusiasm with Texas A & M Univer- habitat at Seabourne Creek to all interested persons. The annual Houston-to and Buescher State Parks. and passion people have for sity. Ms. Sipocz will present Nature Park, in the City of The Texas Master Natu- Austin BP MS 150 is the Houston and Katy riders the ride and the cause helps to a very timely program on Rosenberg. ralists program is sponsored largest fund raising ride of its wheeled through Brookshire not only recruit new riders, but “Wetlands Habitat”. This program will take by Texas Parks and Wildlife kind in North America. The early in the day, Saturday also makes the ride, as a She has completed exten- place on Thursday, May 2, at Department and Texas A & M ride supports research and April 20, on their way to whole, a one-of-a-kind sive work as a field biologist 7 p.m. AgriLife Extension. vital services for those with spend the night at the Fayette experience,” said Kelli doing wetland restoration for The meeting will be pre- For additional information multiple sclerosis. County Fairgrounds in multiple sites in the Houston ceded by a social at 6:30 call 281.633.7033 or email Three start options were LaGrange. See MS 150 on Page 12 & Galveston area watersheds p.m. and will be held at the [email protected] Page 2 The Times Tribune April 25, 2013

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Disaster recovery, investigation proceed at 7:50 p.m. Flames and the difficult of circumstances.” what happened. Craig Estes. R-Wichita Falls, to $2 billion from the state’s shockwave from the blast Gov. Rick Perry on April would create a special train- Rainy Day Fund and that burned homes, shattered win- 18 signed an emergency Job count drops in March ing program for teachers money would be used to pay dows and incapacitated infra- proclamation certifying that and other school employees for projects, under the watch- structure up to several blocks the explosion has caused a Texas Workforce Com- focusing “on how an armed ful eye of the Legislature. away. disaster in McLennan Coun- mission on April 19 report- concealed carry license hold- The bill now moves to the Officials said the blast, ty. On April 19, Perry toured ed the state’s seasonally er should interact with the full Senate for debate. deafening in intensity, shook the city of West to get a first- adjusted unemployment rate police during an active shoot- the ground like an earth- hand look at the damage and for March was 6.4 percent, er situation, ways to keep SBOE passes resolution quake. Dozens of people to check relief operations. unchanged from the previous intruders out of the classroom remain unaccounted for and Ammonium nitrate and month and down from 7.0 and training to improve accu- On a 10-5 vote, the State search efforts have been con- anhydrous ammonia, the two percent a year ago. racy under duress.” Board of Education on April tinuous. Help from all direc- main ingredients in the 1995 But, seasonally adjusted SB 17 by Sen. Dan Patrick, 19 approved a resolution that By Ed Sterling tions poured into the city of bombing of the Alfred P. nonagricultural employment R-Houston, would provide calls on the Texas Legisla- Texas Press Association about 3,000 people located Murrah Federal Building in fell by 4,100 jobs in March. school districts with funding ture “to reject all vouchers, between Waco and Hillsboro Oklahoma City, were pres- Employers added 14,900 jobs assistance to send up to two taxpayer savings grants, tax AUSTIN — An explosion on Interstate 35. ent in quantity at the West across five major industries in employees to concealed carry credits, or any other mecha- on April 17 at a fertilizer stor- “Like most small towns, Fertilizer Company on April March, but these gains were training at no cost to the dis- nism that have the effect of age and distribution company West is a tight-knit commu- 17. Both chemicals are com- offset by the loss of 19,000 trict. Both bills do not change reducing funding to public in the city of West left at least nity where neighbors look monly used in row crop pro- jobs in six other industries, current laws as to “who can schools or limiting account- 14 people dead and an esti- after each other and join duction. the Texas Workforce Com- carry where,” according to ability or transparency for mated 200 injured. together in times of need,” Officials must conduct mission reported. the Senate News Service. public tax dollars.” Counted among the dead said Nim Kidd, chief of the forensic testing before they In other news, the Sen- The resolution asserts that were 10 volunteer firefight- Texas Department of Public determine the actual cause of Senate moves legislation ate Natural Resources Com- those things “do not provide ers who were called to the Safety Division of Emergen- the blast. The Dallas Morning mittee on April 16 approved accountability or transpar- scene to extinguish a fire cy Management. “Local fire- News on April 21 reported Two bills having to do HB 4 by Rep. Allan Ritter, ency for state tax dollars and discovered there. As they fighters — most who work on that the U.S. Chemical Safety with quick response to armed R-Nederland, and a long list do not provide all parents and fought the fire, an explosion a volunteer basis — medical Board, the federal Bureau of intruders on school campuses of coauthors, legislation cre- children with school choice powerful enough to knock personnel, town officials, and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms were passed by the state Sen- ating the state water infra- due to the lack of transpor- down a nearby school and an countless others came togeth- and Explosives and other ate last week. structure fund of Texas. Sep- tation accompanying the apartment complex occurred er last night under the most agencies are investigating Senate Bill 1857 by Sen. arate legislation will pull up voucher.”

are you always reading your live. His once cured cancer that the Earth and mankind their last days. Because the Bible?” She responded, “I am had returned. He was still were created by an accident. continuation of life is known The © studying for my final exam.” smiling. He had business to The atheists attack Chris- to be short, medicine to treat iew From Here One of my minister friends conduct and he had family to tians, Jews and Muslims the final medical condition V By J.T. Murphy was shocked, when I quoted spend time with. Taking his with the question, “Who cre- may be discontinued, which C.L. Lewis, who said, “You family on a quiet vacation ated God?” Yet they have no may hasten death. Hospice do not have a soul.” The to Belize, far away from cell answer to the question, “Who does provide comfort as immediate thought was that phones, internet and televi- created the matter that you death approaches. Pain kill- The End I had suddenly rejected reli- sion, he was spending qual- say accidently or by the Big ing drugs are provided to gion. His face showed con- ity time with his family, not Bang created life?” avoid physical suffering. As Baby Boomer, many they are leaving behind. There cern. I continued with the just passing the time with his There are many unan- Except for God, everything of my childhood friends are is the concern of whether or quote, “You are a soul. What family. He was doing what swered questions. Some has a beginning and an end- passing on, leaving behind not there is enough life insur- you have is a body.” was important. After spend- things are just determined by ing. Old bodies wear out and all that they created and all ance, to support their fami- I heard the story of the ing his last few days in hos- faith. There is a difference their places are filled with that they gathered during lies, and their businesses are daughter whose young son pice, he will be buried today. between faith and knowl- newborns. their lifetimes. In my busi- in good shape. They update viewed his grandfather’s As the United States edge. We can have faith in With faith that we (our ness, I also see many people their wills and make a list of body, in the casket, before government and numerous things that we cannot touch, souls) will continue, there is whose time has come to leave insurance policies. Some help the funeral. The boy asked, activists groups work hard see or fully understand. We no fear of death. There is a this life. There is a consistent write their own obituaries. “Is that Grandfather?” The to take religion away from have knowledge of what we future. There is enough infor- absence of the fear of dying. There is the old story of mother replied, “No; that is Americans, the strong belief have touched built, seen or mation available to show that There is sometimes the the grandchild who often saw just what he was wearing.” in God and the strong exer- heard. We cannot see the there is something more than concern of whether or not his grandmother, sitting in Two years ago, a friend cise of Christian beliefs con- transmissions, over the air- the bodies we are wearing. I they have property prepared a rocking chair and reading and former co-worker told tinue. Most of us do not look ways, that deliver music to think that is why my friends for the future of those who her Bible. He asked, “Why me that he had two years to into the mirror and believe our radios and sometimes and acquaintance have shown news to our televisions, but no fear of dying. It really is we have enough faith in them not the end; it is a new begin- that we continue to turn on ning. Their only concern is TEXAS DROUGHT REPORT our radios and televisions. for the ones they are leaving RD FOR THE 83 LEGISLATURE | WEEK OF 4/22/13 For some, there is the con- behind. © cern for the pain that may pre- CURRENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS cede death. I have watched J.T. Murphy is a practicing those who go to hospice, for attorney in San Antonio Slight drop in overall drought coverage, but a heftyish increase (almost 5 percentage points) in how much of the state is experiencing extreme or exceptional drought. Some improvement in the northeastern part of the state with Meetings Calendar continued and developing drought in the rest of the state is All meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please predicted for the next three months. email [email protected] with corrections. Current drought statistics • 99% of state currently in drought Wednesday, May 1 Wednesday, May 8 • 99% a week ago 9:00 a.m. - COUNTY 9:00 a.m. - COUNTY • 91% three months ago Commissioners’ Court Commissioners’ Court • 83% a year ago meets at the Courthouse in meets at the Courthouse in Statewide reservoir statistics Intensity: Hempstead Hempstead • Currently 66% full D0 Abnormally Dry Thursday, May 2 Monday, May 13 • 66% a week ago D1 Drought - Moderate Map courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor • 67% three months ago D2 Drought - Severe 7:00 p.m. - BROOKSHIRE 6:30 p.m. - SCHOOL • 78% a year ago D3 Drought - Extreme Brookshire City Council Royal ISD School Board • Normally 84% at this time D4 Drought - Exceptional meets at City Hall, 4029 meets at the Royal ISD Fifth Street, Brookshire Administration Building, 3714 FM 359 N, Pattison STATEWIDE STORAGE LEVELS Monday, May 6 Although we didn’t get much of a winter-spring water bump during the 2011 drought, at least statewide storage was high Monday, May 13 6:00 p.m. - BMWD going into the drought. This year we’ve not seen a bump yet, and we’re starting with low storage levels. We need the bump. Brookshire Municipal Water 7:00 p.m. - BKDD District meets at 4004 Sixth Brookshire-Katy Drainage Street, Brookshire District meets at 1111 Ken- ney Avenue, Brookshire

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Area Events Royal ISD Police Department presents Shattered Dreams Non-profit area events are published without charge on a By: Royal Audio/Video holic beverages. space available basis. Submission deadline is Noon Friday. Media Team Shattered Dreams—target- Email area events to [email protected] in text ed at underage drinking and format, upper and lower case. No PDF’s or flyers please. On May driving—involves the drama- 10, 2013 from tization of an alcohol-related Crawfish Boil All-You-Can-Eat April 27 9:30am until accident staged in front of 11:00 am, the the school. While the entire This event at the Waller County Fairgrounds is hosted by Royal ISD student body watches, police, the Waller County Houston Metro Go Texan Committee of the Police Depart- fire, and other emergency Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. In 2013 The Houston ment, in con- personnel will respond to the Livestock Show and Rodeo will award 238 four-year $18,000 junction with scene. Metropolitan Scholarship to outstanding students graduat- other commu- The “victim” students will ing from the Houston area public school districts including nity and local be transported by ambulance Hempstead, Royal and Waller. Your participation and support law enforce- and life-flight to the medical in Waller County Houston Metro Go Texan events help con- ment agencies, will present center, while the “deceased” tinue the commitment of funds for the education of youth in the Shattered Dreams pro- student will be transported by Waller County. $25.00 presale, $30.00 at the door. For tickets gram at Royal High School. the funeral home. The “drunk and information contact Brett Lomax 713-264-1065 lomax- The program is designed driver” will be arrested and [email protected]. to educate students, parents, transported to the local jail and the community about for book-in and arraignment. April 28, Rogation Sunday the serious issue of under- Throughout the day on age drinking and driving, by May 9, the Grim Reaper will A student is taken to the morgue during the 2012 Shattered A worship service invoking God’s blessings upon farms, providing a realistic experi- enter classrooms to select a Dreams program. Photo provided by Royal ISD. ranches, agribusiness and those who labor in them. Hnooring ence and encouraging them student victim, known as the Royal ISD FFA students, families and teachers. 10:30 A.M. to make positive choices. The “living dead”. On average, sure the effectiveness of the about this year’s Shattered Pattison United Methodist Church FM 359 N. presentation is held before someone is killed in an alco- program, if Shattered Dreams Dreams program, please the school’s prom, an occa- hol-related accident every 15 saves even one life, it is a contact the Royal ISD’s Women’s Day at Williams Chapel A.M.E. sion on which teenagers are minutes. success. Police Chief, Officer Marilyn most likely to consume alco- While it is difficult to mea- For more information Vaughn, at 281-934-1105. Church April 28 Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church invites each and everyone to join us in celebrating Women’s Day, Sunday, April, 28. The Pattison United Methodist Church Gospel theme will be “Take Me To The King”, Esther 4:16. The 11:00 a.m. Service speaker-Evangelist will be Sandra Johnson. The 2:00 P.M. speaker-Evangelist will be Joan Hall. Ladies are Music Fest and ice cream social asked to wear red. Pastor Rev. Lenora Dabney By Jocelene Odum The Brookwood Community Spring Saturday evening, when Extravaganza May 2-4 the church chimes announced A shapping extravaganza you don’t want to miss, featuring 6 o’clock, the gospel music unique home decor, fabulous plants, clothing, food and more. fest got underway at Pattison Thursday 4 P.M.-7 P.M., Friday and Saturday 9 A.M.-5 P.M.. United Methodist Church. Cash wine bar available in the Garden. Pastor Bill Newcomb wel- comed everyone and opened with a prayer. The Gospel National Day of Prayer May 2 Music Sound duo of Jimmy The annual National Day of Prayer event, for the Brook- Sanders and Lillian Matthews shire - Pattison area, will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2012. entertained a near capac- People are asked to gather in front of the Brookshire city offic- ity crowd. Sandy Buller’s es at 12 noon that day. accompaniment on base com- Come and join us as we pray for our city, county, state, plemented Jimmy’s consider- country and the world. able talents on the guitar. To those not familiar with a gospel music fest, it could Car Wash May 4 be compared to a tent revival Royal Varsity cheerleaders will be holdin g a car wahs on with the worship service being May 4th at PAVFD FM 359N from 9-3. Get your car washed set to music. Jimmy and Lil- and make a donation. Proceeds go toward cheer camp tuition lian started with a moving rendition of “If We Find More Bibles on the Table” fol- Cinco de Mayo Parade May 4th lowed by a fast paced med- The scoopers were all smiles during the ice cream social that followed the Gospel Fest at Pattison United Methodist Church. Shown are: Elizabeth Yarborough, Randye Stuart, Joan Once again, it is time for our annual parade. ley of favorite, old time gos- Giles, Eilda Burrell, Oleta Newcomb, Wanda White and Fay Cox. Photo provided by Joc- Parade contestants will line up at 9:00 a.m. at the Brook- pel songs. Gospel music is elene Odum. shire Police Department, with route to Brookshire Convention distinguished by its personal, Center with trail riders going onto Hovas Park. This year’s first person message from the parade is once again sponsored by Room To Go. Please join believer to Jesus. called “A Bright Shining they dedicated his favorite made ice cream and home- us to make this year successful! For more information on the The duo sang a song Jim- Light”, inspired by the tall, song to him, “Do Lord”. made cookies. The fellow- Festival please contact Eva Lemos at 281-934-4884 my wrote called “What Are lighted cross marking Radio The joyful and enthusiastic ship that followed was warm they Going to Do About Station KQC between Pat- singing ended on a high note, and sincere with the words Jesus?”. The next song they tison and Brookshire. Paul with the crowd moving to the of the gospels echoing in the Brookwood Volunteers Association Lunch sang was written by Lillian Totman was recognized as Fellowship Hall for home- hearts of all. Meeting May 14 The Brookwood Volunteers Association will hold its Annual Lunch Meeting, honoring the Brookwood CItizens Waller County Farmers Market to open May 11 and Staff at Brookwood. This year’s theme is Flower Power, and will highlight the horticulture products grown at The Waller County Farm- rett at 713-203-4450 if inter- Brookwood. If you are interested in attending the Volunteers er’s Market will open Sat- ested in booth space. Association Lunch Meeting, please contact Sherry Kitchell at urday, May 11, 2013 from See wallercountyfarmer- 713-785-6898 or email [email protected] 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at the smarket.com for news and Waller ISD auxiliary Stadium updates. on Fieldstore Road between Individuals with disabilities Ongoing Area Events Daughtery and Brazeal who require auxiliary aide ser- Streets Waller Texas. vice or accommodation in order AA meetings at United Way Vendors and producers are to participate in the event are encouraged to call Extension encouraged to contact our office AA meetings are held at the United Way, 531 FM 359 S., Agent, Cody Dennison at within 5 working days prior to Brookshire, every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5:30. For 979-826 -7651 or Don Gar- the program. more information, call 281-822-4200. Alcohols Anonymous and Al-Anon Thursdays. Local farmers, gardeners and vnedors will have locally grown and produced products for sale in the Waller County Brookshire/Pattison Lions Club Farmers Market. Photo from the WCFM. Brookshire/Pattison Lions Club meets the 1st Tuesday at PAVFD 7 p.m. and 3rd Tuesday at Galileos 12 p.m. Career & Recovery Resources: Learn ONE CALL A Modern-Day General Store about computers ONE LOW Learn how to work different programs: Professor teaches Excel and 2010 Advanced. Do you need to know how to save PRICE your files? Do you want to work on Windows or Word 2010? Advertise Your STEINHAUSER'S Career and Recovery Resources 281-822-4210 Ask for Deb- Business or Event orah Tallman. 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at 531 FM Check out our large selection of pet foods & pet supplies STATEWIDE 359 South, Brookshire, Texas. Regional ads available WRANGLER CARHARTT SADDLES Hardware Plumbing PET FOODS Civil Air Patrol meets every Tuesday & Iams, Contact this newspaper Jeans Jackets & night at 6:45 p.m. for more information Hamilton Tack Pro Plan, JUSTIN Vests Fencing Eukanuba Civil Air Patrol meets every Tuesday night at 6:45 to 9 p.m. TACK Membership is open to boys and girls from age 12 as well as 281-000-000-0000 934-4949 Boots & Overalls PRODUCTS & Feed Supplies & Science Diet adults. There are great programs for all to participate in while 936 - 931-3361 serving a need in your community. The meetings are held at West Houston Airport, 18000 Groeschke Rd., Houston, TX, in 34350 Katy Freeway (I-10 West) - Brookshire the first aircraft hangar on the east side of the field. For further information, call 2d Lt Audrey Morrow at 713-515-4136. (281)375-2479 Houston Line (281) 934-2479 Brookshire See Ongoing Area Events on Page 5 Page 4 The Times Tribune April 25, 2013

Soil from page 1 Republican Women of Waller the land’s uses. Soil judging is a wonderful contest for the County present dictionaries youth of Waller County. The contest objectives are: to Hempstead Elementary • To teach youth to iden- tify different soil types and understand their character- istics • To give youth an appre- ciation for soil value and its conservation • To help youth under- stand how soil amendments change soil qualities • To make youth aware of career opportunities related to soil

The Republican Women of Waller County had the privilege of taking special dictionaries to the third grade students in Hempstead Elementary School. This has been an activity in all of Waller County schools for 10 years. Hempstead stu- Above left: Trey Lewis measures the layers of soil. Right: dents with 2 adults (left to right) Marilyn Stokes and Judith Participants of this year’s contest picture from L to R front Kulhanek. row: Trey Lewis, Cassie Lewis, John Philip Jones, Miranda Jones, and Toby Carpenter. Second row L to R: Dr. Richard Griffin, Ryan King, Avery Carpenter, Sam Franklin, Jernard McCray, and Connor King. Back row L to R: Cate Franklin, D.J. Franklin, and Joe Franklin. Photo provided by 4H. RHS Students Earn Texas High School 4-H State Shooting Sports Competition Floral Certification

By: Josue Alfaro Requirements of the cer- Chapter Reporter tification are enrollment and completion of the year long Retail Florists are always Texas Education Agency looking for designers who approved written exam, and know how to create the basic the hands-on design sym- designs needed in a shop on a metrical round-design as well daily basis. Texas State Flo- as the boutonniere in a timed rist Association has begun to setting. fulfill this need by the devel- Designs were judged on opment in 2004 of the Texas floral guidelines and princi- High School Certification ples the students were taught Program. in the Principles and Ele- This certification pro- ments of Floral Design Class gram is open to junior and offered in the Royal High senior high school students. School CTE Department. It allows school districts to The exam/certification test- provide more value to their ing was held at College Sta- Photos top and bottom from diploma and helps provide tion High School in College The youth that competed this year were: Toby Carpenter, Dale Cooper, Claire DePenning, young, enthusiastic floral Station, Tx. The Royal ISD Brady Foreman, Cate Franklin, D.J. Franklin, Joe Franklin, Nathan Franklin, Sam Franklin, the Sports Action Fundrais- er. Photos provided by 4-H designers to meet the retail Hunter Hooker, John Philip Jones, Miranda Jones, Connor King, Ryan King, Adam McFar- florist needs. See Floral on Page 12 lane, Sarah McFarlane, Jacob Plata, Jared Plata, and Hunter Shearer. Photo provided by 4-H

By Jernard McCray\ ciplines may not be offered tions during the State Shoot- EA-CEP (4-H) &Youth in every county. The proj- ing Sports Games. The State Development ect concentrates on a strong Shooting Sports Games are The City of Brookshire Waller County youth development approach held in San Antonio, TX each Invites You To Visit based upon long-term men- summer. Waller County 4-H The Waller County Historical Museum The Shooting Sports Proj- torship. Youth done very well at the Corner of Cooper & Fifth ect is a comprehensive intro- Also offered are district and state games, bringing home Waller County Library- duction to shooting sports state-wide family involve- numerous awards included Brookshire/Pattison safety and the fundamen- ment activities, events, and several first places! Corner of FM 359 & Sixth tals of shooting disciplines programs for youth of all If you are interested in get- including: archery, pistol, ages and adults. ting your child involved in Hovas Park rifle, shotgun, muzzle load- This summer we had 19 4-H and/or the Waller County Park Road off FM 359 South ing, and hunting. youth who are members of 4-H Shooting Sports contact Youth may participate the Waller County 4-H Shoot- the Waller County Extension in one or more of the listed ing Sports Club compete in Office for more information disciplines, however, all dis- various shooting competi- at 979-826-7651. 30th Annual German Sausage EXPERIENCE RED McCOMBS COUNTS Lawyers with over 95 years Dinner! combined expertise. HIP IMPLANT RECALL German Music Food Silent & Live Auction Children’s Area Family Fun Texas Longhorn Johnson & Johnson has recalled Ryan A. Krebs, M.D., J.D. Saturday, May 4 • 10 a.m. the DePuy ASR hip socket implant Doctor-Lawyer in Full-time Law Practice system due to an unacceptably high Richard A. Dodd, L.C. Johnson City failure rate. Some patients will need Timothy R. Cappolino, P.C. Saturday, May 4, 2013 Board Certifi ed Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial expensive and painful surgery to Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization sale NO FEE FOR FIRST VISIT PUBLIC WELCOME replace the implant. If you have a CAMERON, TEXAS Christ Lutheran Church Pattison, Texas Hwy 281 N, 4.5 miles north of Johnson City at The Ranch DePuy hip implant and are having For information and catalogs problems, contact us for professional 1-800-460-0606 contact Suzy Thomas, 210-821-6523. insight. www.DefectiveDrugsLaw.com German Sausage Dinner served 11 am—2 pm German Music, Dancing & Entertainment—Bake Sale—Sausage by the Link Kids’ Games & Moonwalk Slide Propane bills too high? Dinner Tickets: $10 Adults $6 Children under 12 Stop feeding the pig and get Geo. Save Money on DIY Aboveground and Inground Pool Kits & Supplies Das lst Lustig Band with Valina Polka A Great Way to Spend Time Together! Excellent Customer Service. Ships Fast! Silent Auction (11 am—2:00 pm) Family Owned & Operated Since 1990! Live Auction (1:00 pm) www.FamilyPoolFun.com Kinderfest Children’s Fun Area Dine In or Drive-Thru “To-Go” Lunch Desserts & Bake Sale inside—Sausage by the Link STYERS Lot’s of Door Prizes! Bosch geothermal heating and cooling systems can save you up to 70% on your home energy bills. With an CONSTRUCTION CO. German Sausage Dinner is a festive additional 30% federal tax credit, these systems are now CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION celebration of this area’s Texas German heritage. more affordable than ever! GSD is a community event of family Residential Commercial entertainment featuring continuous live oompah music, BULL DOZER • BACKHOE auctions, dancing & children’s fun area—Kinderfest — Visit our site to find out For information call plus delicious food & drink! how much you can save. MOTOR GRADER ODIS STYERS III HOME (979) 826-6791 Christ Lutheran Church BoschGeo.com Christ Lutheran Church: 35912 Royal Rd, Pattison 77466 P.O. BOX 557 Mobile (938) 870-5112 281-934-8218 Hwy 359 @ Royal Rd, 3 miles north of Brookshire Hempstead, TX 77445 Fax (979) 826-8409 April 25, 2013 The Times Tribune Page 5

ship service maybe during a Ongoing Area Sowing Seeds quiet time of prayer, through REMEMBERING DEAR a song or a sermon. Even a Events from Page 3 of Faith flawed worship service can be By Rev. Larry Davies used by God to teach a life- changing lesson. Cub Scout Pack 423 Timberlake UMC When the subject of wor- www.sowingseedsoffaith.com ship comes up, preachers meets Mondays [email protected] and musicians often want to Every Monday at 7 p.m. debate the merits of tradi- at Brookshire Methodist tional versus contemporary, Worship: Uniquely Human Church located at 707 Coo- casual versus formal. Wrong per in Brookshire. Brook- debate! I think we miss the shire/Pattison boys 1st grade Rev. Ronna L. Swartz was human response to God’s point. Worship is meant to be through 5th grade are invit- preparing to lead a commu- impact on our lives. Musi- an opportunity to come before ed to join Cub Scouts. Cub nion service for the leadership cians make mistakes. Preach- God. Worship leaders should Scouting provides a positive team of an upcoming Emmaus ers babble on and on. Babies not be there to show off their place where boys can enjoy Walk. Holy Communion is cry at inopportune times. We talents as much as to help us MARY “DEAR” LARKIN safe, wholesome activities always an important part of could stay at home and watch find a connection with God. that focus on building char- Nov 25, 1919-April 30, 2009 Emmaus and she wanted to a better performance on tele- Worship is a uniquely acter, improving physical fit- do her part as a minister to vision. Why should we com- human response to God’s ness, teaching practical skills, 4 years has passed since we said good-bye. make the service meaningful mit ourselves to worship at a amazing gift of grace. Some- and developing a spirit of and inspiring. Several people local church? What difference times, things don’t always You will be remembered in our hearts forever. community service. For more on the team experienced par- does it make? work out as planned. Some- We know where you are. information, please call 281- ticularly difficult situations so For the answer as the late times God has a better idea. 2 Corinthians 5:1 375-LOVE (5683) Rev. Swartz wanted to offer Paul Harvey would say, we When the Emmaus team Children: Jessie (Buddy Gess), Arnold (Sonny), God’s hope in the midst of turn to the rest of the story. met again, there was clearly Eleanor (Notye) and Ruby (Coo Baby) their hardship. The team members were no stain on the carpet or the Ronna picked up the chal- stunned. For several long sec- tablecloth but rather than Exercise Classes ice holding the grape juice, onds, nobody moved; nobody forget Rev. Swartz’s embar- for Senior Ladies at symbolizing the atoning spoke. rassing moment, the group RSVP Volunteers SWATFROGs is open to all blood of Christ and served Then everyone sprang into decided to honor the mem- FUMC Brookshire youth in the community. It is seeking volunteers not necessary for the youth to each person on the team. action. One person cleaned ory of how everyone pulled Free Exercise Classes for After setting the cup back on the carpet while another col- together to help their minister belong to the church in order Senior Ladies are held Tues- to participate. the table, she turned to face lected the broken chalice and friend. days and Thursdays from RSVP of the Texas Gulf the group and brushed her pieces. Someone went for the On the table beside the 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Coast is an organization, Non-profit area events are hand against it just enough to container of grape juice while new chalice were the broken at Brookshire First United which encourages, recruits published without charge knock the full cup to the car- another cleaned the white- pieces of the old. A group that Methodist Church, 707 Coo- and places volunteers 55 on a space available basis. peted floor where it shattered, lace tablecloth. once struggled now gloried in per and 7th Street. Partici- and older in community pro- Submission deadline is Noon splattering grape juice every- Soon the rug and the table- their newfound confidence of pants should wear comfort- grams. There is no cost to be Friday. Email area events to where. cloth were spot free and the knowing God loved them and able clothing and bring towel a part of RSVP of the Texas timestribune@consolidated. “This was every preach- embarrassing moment forgot- would see them through any and resistance exercise band. Gulf Coast, which offers net in text format, upper and er’s worst nightmare!” said ten – or was it? struggle, any tragedy. Contact: Page Buller Varner excellent, free benefits to lower case. No PDF’s or fly- Ronna. The worship service The point of worship has One member of the group at 281-375-LOVE (5683) or enrolled volunteers. If you ers please. was momentarily forgot- never been about polished collected the broken pieces of [email protected]. live in Austin, Colorado or ten. The team members were entertainment but rather to the old chalice and had them Waller counties, call Mary stunned. For several long sec- enable you to respond to made into jewelry. One bro- Martin at 979-865-2455 for onds, nobody moved; nobody God’s desire to be in an inti- ken piece of the chalice was Family Freedom information. spoke. mate relationship. At any- given to each member of the Festival meets on Despite our best efforts, time, God can reach out and group as a distinctive remind- SWATFROGs meet worship is still an all too touch someone within a wor- er of what God can do with third Mondays Sunday evenings the broken pieces of our lives. Family Freedom Festival Rev. Ronna Swartz con- Committee meets the third The Brookshire youth, cluded by saying, “I am wear- BROOKSHIRE TABERNACLE Monday of each month at the going by the name of SWAT- ing that chalice fragment Pattison Fire Station. Any- FROGs (Students With a Corner of Fifth and Otto today. I learned that the very one who wishes to join the Testimony Fully Relying on brokenness our group shared committee, volunteer to help God) meet on Sunday eve- Volunteer! Service Times actually turned out to be the or donate funds as a sponsor nings at First United Meth- Get it done together. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. glue, which spiritually bond- are welcome to attend. odist Church of Brookshire. Wednesday Evening: 7:30 p.m. ed us together. Is it not the brokenness of Jesus Christ on Pastor: Samuel T. Taylor a cross that not only brings us For further information call (281) 375-5552 to our knees but also enables Bible Quote Become a Church Page Sponsor us to feel loved, forgiven and whole?” Sponsorships are for a minimum of 12 weeks Gal 5:23: gentleness and at a low total cost of $72 payable in advance. Sometimes, in worship as self-control. Against such in life, things don’t always things there is no law. Call 281-934-4949 or or 936-931-3361 work out as planned. Some- Email [email protected] times God makes them better! 707 Cooper & 7th Street, Brookshire, Texas

Church Directory Activities will include:

Horseshoes 3902 Second Street, Brookshire Mt. Zion C.M.E. Methodist 4127 Hwy. 90, Brookshire Saturday, April 27, 2013 APOSTOLIC Volleyball 281-934-2527 Church, Sunnyside 281-934-4114 Bethel Praise and Worship 40998 Mt. Zion Rd., Childrens Train rides and moon 11 am – 8 pm Zion Hill Baptist Church New Life Beginnings Church walks (bring your swimsuits) Center Brookshire, 979-826-0062 BBQ 1318 Franklin, Brookshire 5609 FM 359, 2 miles north of Face Painting 4206 N. Depot Street Brookshire, 281-578-9949 281-934-8198 Pattison United Methodist Pattison, 281-802-8094. Live Music Take –out meals – 11 am until 4 pm Church Treats and Treasures Store CATHOLIC FM 359 North in Pattison Open Doors Community Live Auction – 6 pm BAPTIST Vendors Booths 281-375-8488 Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church Pastors Nathan and Marie Gon- Silent Auction Evening Meal – 5 pm until 8 pm Bible Fellowship Baptist Church 4445 FM 359 North, Pattison Williams Chapel AME Church zales, 2615 FM 359, Live Evening Auction 1214 FM 359 North, Adult Plate - $10 --- Child’s Plate - $5 Brookshire 281-375-6799 P.O. Box 634, Pattison Brookshire, 713-854-3978 Food 281-375-8575 Sandwich and Chips - $6 And Lots More…… Curry’s Chapel Baptist Church CHURCH OF CHRIST Soul Winning Prophecy 4716 South Street, Brookshire PENTECOSTAL Ministry 281-934-2614 Rev. Angela William Church of Christ Brookshire Tabernacle United Pre-Sale Briskets - $50 – BBQ Sauce $ 5 513 Solomon Ln, Brookshire, First Baptist Church 803 Waller Ave. at 6th, Pentecostal Church Brookshire, 281-934-8408 281-375-8706 For pre-sale briskets, email request to 106 S. Waller Avenue, 902 Otto, Brookshire Brookshire, 281-934-2446 281-375-5552 [email protected] CHURCH OF GOD IN Christian City Fellowship Pastor Rusty Griffin Vendor Booths available for $25.00. Greater Mt. Zion Missionary CHRIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL Baptist Church 5243 Hwy. 36 North, Sealy, 979- 885-3113 3703 10th St., Brookshire Grant Memorial Church of God Anna’s Chapel .M.E. Church 281-375-5232 or 934-2611 in Christ 451 Danover, Katy, Tabernacle Faith I.M.E. Church Thank You Church Page Sponsors Greater Wade’s Baptist Church 3726 Fourth Street, Brookshire Rev. R. Hamilton, Pastor Rev. Archie Suel FM 359 & Neiman Road 281-375-5578 451 Danover, Katy Pattison Body of Christ Church of Katy Brookshire Community Church Temporary location at RWC Pre-Arranged Burial Insurance Iglesia Bautista Hispana of God in Christ 21315 Park Green Drive 2019 Park Row, Katy, TX 77449, Traditional Services 4135 Front Street, Brookshire 4623 11th Street, Brookshire Katy, Texas 77450 281-579-3577 281-934-4845 FUNERAL HOME Monuments 281-934-2970 832-217-0289 Dr. Skip Miller Pastor SEVENTH-DAY Little Zion Baptist Church EPISCOPAL ADVENTIST 2510 FM 359 South St. Iglesia Cristiana de Brookshire 819 Waller Avenue • Brookshire • (281) 934-2424 Brookshire, 281-934-8252 St. John’s Episcopal Church 515 Meyer (Hwy. 36), Sealy 606 Waller Ave., Brookshire Seventh Day Advantist - Waller Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 979-885-2359 713-775-5105 1223 Hamilton Street 2619 Wilpitz Road Waller, TX 77484 Pattison, 281-934-2924 LUTHERAN New Birth Ministries 936-372-5204 2122 Woods Road, Brookshire, Monaville Baptist Church Christ Lutheran Church 281-375-2444. Pastor: Apostle Seventh-day Adventist FDIC Houston Branch 550 FM 1489 Katy Branch Office 1433 West Loop S. Schmidt Road, 979-826-2260 35912 Royal Road, Pattison Beverly Vaughn, Co-Pastor: Church of Brookshire P.O. Box 1205 722 Pin Oak Road Suite 100 281-934-8218 Kenneth Harris, 10:30 a.m. Mt. Zion Baptist Church Pastor Daniel Schramm Brookshire, Texas 77423 Katy, Texas 77494 Houston, Texas 77027 Sunday, 7 p.m. Wed-nesday, Phone: (281) 391-4908 Phone: (281) 391-4900 803 FM 1489, Brookshire 832-723-7840 Equal Housing Phone: (281) 391-5340 community dinner at 6 p.m. LENDER Fax: (281) 375-3460 Fax: (281) 391-4915 Fax: (713) 960-8632 281-934-2700 METHODIST 4115 Highway 90 The Word Church Brookshire, TX 77423 Believers Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Rev. C. Price, 3431 Stella Rd. Services on Saturdays 2-1/2 Miles N. of Pattison on of Brookshire Brookshire, 281-375-7615 www.windsocks.com FM 359 N, 281-934-4820 707 Cooper, Brookshire On Television 281-375-5683 L.N. Jones Bountiful Blessed St. James Baptist Church Bountiful House of Blessing First United Methodist Church Christian Center Outreach Ministries Television 38535 Donigan Road Broadcast every Saturday Morn- Windsocks Windsock Masts Brookshire, 281-934-8404 of Fulshear 3210 Depot St., Brookshire 2nd and Harris Street, Fulshear 281-375-6314 or 375-6762 ing @ 6:30pm -7am on “ION Television” (Check with your St. Paul Baptist Church 281-346-1163 Windsock Frames – Lighted and Unlighted Trinity Revival House local Provider) Page 6 The Times Tribune April 25, 2013

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NOTICE OF ESD ELECTION

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHO RESIDE IN WALLER-HARRIS EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 200; and TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF BROOKSHIRE AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE "BROOKSHIRE AREA"):

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of ESD Commissioners of Waller-Harris Emergency Services District No. 200 has called an election to be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at which all eligible voters residing within the boundaries of Waller-Harris Emergency Services District No. 200 and all eligible voters residing within the Brookshire Area will be entitled to vote on the following ballot proposition:

“Adding the City of Brookshire and its extra-territorial jurisdiction to the Waller-Harris Emergency Services District No. 200.” LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES: The election precincts and their respective polling places are as follows:

WALLER COUNTY PORTION OF DISTRICT and BROOKSHIRE AREA: PRECINCTS LOCATION ADDRESS TIME 101 St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 811 14th Street, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 102 Waller County Annex 775 Business 290 East Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 103 Hempstead High School Library 801 Donoho, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 104 Waller County Fairgrounds 21988 FM 359, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 105 Rolling Hills VFD – Training Facility 31541 FM 1736, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 206 Fieldstore County Building – JP 2 29388 Fieldstore, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 207 Macedonia United Methodist Church 23391Macedonia Rd., Hockley, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 208 Waller ISD Admin Bldg, Board Room 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 309 Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 310 Prairie View City Hall Bldg. 44500 Bus. 290 East, Prairie View, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 311 Monaville County Building – JP 3 12620 FM 1887, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 312 Monaville Fire Station 13631 Cochran Road, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 313 Adams Flat County Building 36249 FM 529, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 414 Mt. Zion Methodist Church 40998 Mt. Zion Road, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 415 Pattison Area VFD Fire Station 2950 FM 359 South, Pattison, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 416 Brookshire Convention Center 4027 5th Street, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 417 Brookshire Masonic Lodge 819 Purdy Street, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 418 Igloo – Lobby 777 Igloo Road, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

HARRIS COUNTY PORTION OF DISTRICT:

PRECINCTS LOCATION ADDRESS TIME 0049 Waller ISD/Admin Bldg 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0119 City of Katy Municipal Building 5342 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77493 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0121 Waller ISD/Admin Bldg 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0149 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0603 Morton Ranch High School 2100 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0901 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0920 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Early voting - For All Voters Early voting shall be conducted by DEBBIE HOLLAN, the Waller County Clerk/Early Voting Clerk, April 29, 2013 – May 7, 2013, as follows:

The Main Early Voting Polling Places: Waller County Courthouse- Assembly Room, 836 Austin Street, Hempstead, Texas Waller ISD-Administration Building, ISD Board Room, 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas Brookshire Convention Center, 4027 5th Street, Brookshire, Texas with the following hours: April 29 – April 30, 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.; May 1 – May 3, 7:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m.; May 6 – May 7, 7:00a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Branch Early Voting Locations, with the following days and hours, are: May 1 – May 3 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View Macedonia United Methodist Church 23391Macedonia Rd., Hockley, Texas Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas

The Early Voting Clerk's official mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent is DEBBIE HOLLAN, Waller County Clerk, 846 Sixth Street, Suite 103, Hempstead, Texas 77445. The ballot applications must be received by the Waller County Clerk by May 3, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.

ATTEST: WALLER-HARRIS EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 200 By: /s/ TOMMY ALBERT, Secretary By: /s/ TOMMY DAVIS, President

AVISO DE ELECCIÓN

A LOS VOTANTES CUALIFICADOS DEL CONDADO de WALLER, TEJAS y el CONDADO de HARRIS, TEJAS, QUE RESIDEN EN EL DISTRICTO No. 200 de los SERVICIOS de EMERGENCIA de WALLER-HARRIS;y A LOS VOTANTES CALIFICADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE BROOKSHIRE Y SU JURISDICCIÓN EXTRATERRITORIAL (al cual se hace referencia en el presente como el "Área de Brookshire"):

SE DA EL AVISO que el tablero de las comisiones de ESD del districto No. 200 de los servicios de emergencia de Waller-Harris ha llamado una elección que se sostendrá el sábado 11 de mayo de 2013, a partir de la 7:00 mañana a 7:00 P.M., en el cual darán derecho todos los votantes elegibles que residen dentro de los límites del districto No. 200 de los servicios de emergencia de Waller-Harris y todos los votantes elegibles que residen dentro del Área de Brookshire a votar sobre el asunto siguiente de la balota:

“Agregar la Ciudad de Brookshire y su jurisdicción extraterritorial al Distrito de Servicios de Emergencia Nro. 200 de Waller-Harris.”

UBICACIÓN DE LOS LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN: Elección recinto y su respectivo interrogación lugar ser como sigue

PORCIÓN DEL DISTRITO DEL CONDADO DE WALLER y ÁREA DE BROOKSHIRE:

PRECINTOS LUGAR DIRECCIÓN HORARIO 101 St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 811 14th Street, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 102 Waller County Annex 775 Business 290 East Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 103 Hempstead High School Library 801 Donoho, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 104 Waller County Fairgrounds 21988 FM 359, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 105 Rolling Hills VFD – Training Facility 31541 FM 1736, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 206 Fieldstore County Building – JP 2 29388 Fieldstore, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 207 Macedonia United Methodist Church 23391Macedonia Rd., Hockley, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 208 Waller ISD Admin Bldg, Board Room 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 309 Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 310 Prairie View City Hall Bldg. 44500 Bus. 290 East, Prairie View, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 311 Monaville County Building – JP 3 12620 FM 1887, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 312 Monaville Fire Station 13631 Cochran Road, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 313 Adams Flat County Building 36249 FM 529, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 414 Mt. Zion Methodist Church 40998 Mt. Zion Road, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 415 Pattison Area VFD Fire Station 2950 FM 359 South, Pattison, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 416 Brookshire Convention Center 4027 5th Street, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 417 Brookshire Masonic Lodge 819 Purdy Street, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 418 Igloo – Lobby 777 Igloo Road, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

PORCIÓN DEL DISTRITO DEL CONDADO DE HARRIS:

PRECINTO LUGAR DIRECCIÓN HORARIO 0049 Waller ISD/Admin Bldg 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0119 City of Katy Municipal Building 5342 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77493 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0121 Waller ISD/Admin Bldg 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0149 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0603 Morton Ranch High School 2100 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0901 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0920 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Votación anticipada - Para todos los votantes La votación anticipada la llevará a cabo DEBBIE HOLLAN, Oficial del condado de Waller/Oficial de votación anticipada, el 29 de abril 2013 – el 07 de mayo 2013, con los siguientes:

La Oficina principal de los lugares de votación anticipada: Waller County Courthouse- Assembly Room, 836 Austin Street, Hempstead, Texas Waller ISD-Administration Building, ISD Board Room, 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas Brookshire Convention Center, 4027 5th Street, Brookshire, Texas con las horas siguientes: 29 de abril - 30 de abril, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 1 de mayo - 3 de mayo, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; 6 de mayo – 7 de mayo, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Los lugares adicionales que vota temprano, con los días y las horas siguientes, son: 1 de mayo - 3 de mayo 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View Macedonia United Methodist Church 23391Macedonia Rd., Hockley, Texas Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas

La dirección postal de la Oficial de Votación Anticipada donde pueden enviarse las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada y los votos emitidos por correo es es DEBBIE HOLLAN, Waller County Clerk, 846 Sixth Street, Hempstead, Texas 77445. Las solicitudes de boletas de votación deben ser recibidas por la Oficial de Votación Anticipada para el 3 de mayo de 2013 a las 5:00 p.m. . ATESTIGUA: DISTRITO DE SERVICIOS DE EMERGENCIA NO. 200 DE WALLER-HARRIS Por: /firma/ TOMMY ALBERT, Secretario Por: /firma/ TOMMY DAVIS, Presidente

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DÀNH CHO CỬ TRI HỢP LỆ CỦA QUẬN WALLER, TEXAS VÀ QUẬN HARRIS, TEXAS, HIỆN CƯ NGỤ TRONG VÙNG DỊCH VỤ KHẨN CẤP WALLER-HARRIS SỐ 200; và DÀNH CHO CỬ TRI HỢP LỆ CỦA QUẬN WALLER, TEXAS HIỆN CƯ NGỤ TRONG ĐỊA HẠT CỦA PHẦN ĐẤT TỰ TRỊ NẰM DƯỚI ĐẶC QUYỀN TÀI PHÁN CỦA THÀNH PHỐ BROOKSHIRE (Ở ĐÂY ĐƯỢC NHẮC ĐẾN DƯỚI TÊN “VÙNG BROOKSHIRE”):

THÔNG BÁO cho biết Hội Đồng Ủy Viên Dịch Vụ Khẩn Cấp của Vùng Dịch Vụ Khẩn Cấp Waller-Harris số 200 sẽ tổ chức một cuộc bầu chọn được tiến hành ngày thứ Bảy, 11 tháng 5, năm 2013,từ 7 giờ sáng đến 7 giờ tối để cho tất cả cử tri hợp lệ cư ngụ trong địa phận hiện tại của Vùng Dịch Vụ Khẩn Cấp Waller-Harris số 200, vàtất cả cử tri hợp lệ cư ngụ trong Vùng Brookshire được quyền bỏ phiếu để bầu chọn cho kiến nghị sau đây:

“Bổ sung Thành Phố Brookshire và khu vực thẩm quyền ngoài lãnh thổ của Thành Phố vào Cơ Quan Dịch Vụ Khẩn Cấp Waller-Harris Số 200.” ĐỊA ĐIỂM BỎ PHIẾU: Khu tuyển cử và địa điểm bỏ phiếu tương ứng được liệt kê sau đây:

PHAÀN QUAÄN WALLER TRONG CÔ QUAN: CAÙC PHAÂN KHU ÑÒA ÑIEÅM ÑÒA CHÆ GIÔØ 101 St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 811 14th Street, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 102 Waller County Annex 775 Business 290 East Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 103 Hempstead High School Library 801 Donoho, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 104 Waller County Fairgrounds 21988 FM 359, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 105 Rolling Hills VFD – Training Facility 31541 FM 1736, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 206 Fieldstore County Building – JP 2 29388 Fieldstore, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 207 Macedonia United Methodist Church 23391Macedonia Rd., Hockley, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 208 Waller ISD Admin Bldg, Board Room 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 309 Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 310 Prairie View City Hall Bldg. 44500 Bus. 290 East, Prairie View, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 311 Monaville County Building – JP 3 12620 FM 1887, Hempstead, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 312 Monaville Fire Station 13631 Cochran Road, Waller, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 313 Adams Flat County Building 36249 FM 529, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 414 Mt. Zion Methodist Church 40998 Mt. Zion Road, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 415 Pattison Area VFD Fire Station 2950 FM 359 South, Pattison, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 416 Brookshire Convention Center 4027 5th Street, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 417 Brookshire Masonic Lodge 819 Purdy Street, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 418 Igloo – Lobby 777 Igloo Road, Brookshire, Texas 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

PHAÀN QUAÄN HARRIS TRONG CÔ QUAN:

PHAÂN KHU ÑÒA ÑIEÅM ÑÒA CHÆ GIÔØ 0049 Waller ISD/Admin Bldg 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0119 City of Katy Municipal Building 5342 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77493 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0121 Waller ISD/Admin Bldg 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0149 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0603 Morton Ranch High School 2100 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0901 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 0920 Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas 77447-7842 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Bỏ Phiếu Sớm - Đốivớitấtcả các cử tri Thuû tuïc boû phieáu sôùm seõ ñöôïc tieán haønh bôûi baø DEBBIE HOLLAN, Thö Kyù Phuï Traùch Boû Phieáu Sôùm/Thö Kyù Quaän Waller, vaøo ngaøy 29 Tháng Tư, 2013 ñeán ngaøy 7 Tháng Năm, 2013, nhö sau:

Ñòa ñieåm boû phieáu sôùm chính: Waller County Courthouse- Assembly Room, 836 Austin Street, Hempstead, Texas Waller ISD-Administration Building, ISD Board Room, 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas Brookshire Convention Center, 4027 5th Street, Brookshire, Texas vôùi caùc thôøi gian sau ñaây: 29 Tháng Tư – 30 Tháng Tư, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 1 Tháng Năm – 3 Tháng Năm, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; 6 Tháng Năm – 7 Tháng Năm, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Caùc ñòa ñieåm chi nhaùnh boû phieáu sôùm, vôùi caùc ngaøy giôø sau ñaây, goàm coù: 1 Tháng Năm – 3 Tháng Năm 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View Macedonia United Methodist Church 23391Macedonia Rd., Hockley, Texas Roberts Road Elementary School 24920 Zube Road, Hockley, Texas

Ñòa chæ böu tín chính thöùc cuûa Thö Kyù phuï traùch Boû Phieáu Sôùm nôi ñôn xin laù phieáu vaø caùc laù phieáu baàu qua thö coù theå göûi tôùi laø DEBBIE HOLLAN, Waller County Clerk, 846 Sixth Street, Suite 103, Hempstead, Texas 77445. Ñôn xin laù phieáu phaûi tôùi tay Thö Kyù Quaän Waller tröôùc 5 giôø chieàu ngaøy 3 Tháng Năm, 2013.

CHÖÙNG THÖÏC: CÔ QUAN DÒCH VUÏ KHAÅN CAÁP SOÁ 200 QUAÄN HARRIS-WALLER Ngöôøi Kyù: /s/ TOMMY ALBERT, Thö Kyù Ngöôøi Kyù: /s/ TOMMY DAVIS, Chuû Tòch

ORDINANCE NO. 13-107 THE STATE of TEXAS § COUNTY of WALLER § Deadlines: Deadline for reserving space is noon on the Fri- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS, REAUTHORIZING AND READOPTING NOTICE OF WALLER day preceding the next issue. Deadline for sub- CHAPTER 1, SECTION 37, CURFEW FOR MINORS; ESTABLISHING mission of the final ad copy is noon Monday. A PENALTY OF UP TO $500.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THE COUNTY’S INTENTION CURFEW ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND MAKING OTHER TO ENTER INTO A FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO. SUBDEPOSITORY CONTRACT TO PROVIDE

No. P11-052 BANKING SERVICES FOR THE JUSTICE OF THE IN THE ESTATE OF § IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW § PEACE PRECINCT FOUR JOHN ALLEN WILDER, § OF § In accordance with Chapter 116 of The DECEASED § WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS Local Government Code, the Waller County Commissioners’ Court intends to enter into a contract with a bank, savings and loan NOTICE TO CREDITORS association, or savings bank, located in the county to act as a Subdepository Bank. NOTICE OF LETTERS ADMINISTRATION Proposal Packets are available, April 18, AND APPOINTMENT OF 2013, in the office of Susan Winfree, Waller County Treasurer, 836 Austin Street, Suite 316, ADMINISTRATOR Hempstead, Texas.

Sealed proposals in hard copy form, marked Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of November 2012, Letters County Subdepository Proposal, shall be of Administration upon the Estate of John Allen Wilder, Deceased, delivered to the office of the County Judge, were granted to the Administrator, Geraldine Coburn Wilder, by the 836 Austin St., Suite 203, Hempstead, Honorable County Court at Law of Waller County, Texas, in Cause Texas, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, until 4:00 pm. No. P11-052 pending upon the Docket of said Court. Proposals will be opened Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during a Regular Session of the Waller All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required County Commissioners’ Court, Waller County to present the same within the time prescribed by law to Geraldine Commissioners’ Courtroom, Hempstead, Coburn Wilder at the post office address of the attorney for the said Texas and awarded Wednesday, May 29, Administrator being as shown below: 2013, during a Regular Session of the Waller County Commissioners’ Court, Waller County Estate of John Allen Wilder, Deceased Commissioners’ Courtroom, Hempstead, Texas. Ford + Bergner LLP It is the intention of the Commissioners’ Court c/o T. Aaron Dobbs of Waller County, Texas, to select a Sub- 5151 San Felipe, Suite 1950 depository Bank from the applicant offering the Houston, Texas 77056 most favorable terms and conditions. s/s T Aaron Dobbs /s/ Glenn Beckendorff Ford + Bergner LLP Waller County Judge Page 8 The Times Tribune April 25, 2013

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or reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision. A contested case hearing is a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name; address, phone number; applicant’s name and permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; and the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s DECISION FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL representative for receiving future correspondence; identify an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; WASTEWATER RENEWAL provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would PERMIT NO. WQ0014963001 be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are germane to the group’s purpose. APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Beacon Estates Water Supply Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director Corporation, 513 West Navigation Street, Brookshire, Texas 77423, has applied to the will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission WQ0014963001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a meeting. daily average flow not to exceed 75,000 gallons per day. TCEQ received this application on November 08, 2012. The Commission will only grant a contested case hearing on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision on the application. Further, the The facility is located approximately 800 feet east of Farm-to-Market Road 359; Commission will only grant a hearing on issues that were raised in timely filed comments approximately three miles north of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 359 and Farm- that were not subsequently withdrawn. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a to-Market Road 1458 in Waller County, Texas 77423. The treated effluent is discharged to permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested Bessies Creek; thence to the Brazos River Below Navasota River in Segment No. 1202 case hearing if certain criteria are met. of the Brazos River Basin. The unclassified receiving water use is intermediate aquatic life use for Bessies Creek. The designated uses for Segment No. 1202 are intermediate EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The Executive Director may issue final approval of the aquatic life use, public water supply and primary contact recreation. All determinations are application unless a timely contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration preliminary and subject to additional review and/or revisions. is filed. If a timely hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed, the Executive Director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under meeting. which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or application, Executive Director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit are available a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for viewing and copying at the Waller County Library Brookshire-Pattison, Front Desk, for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief 3815 Sixth Street, Brookshire, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. For exact location, refer to application. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.872222&lng= which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. 96.000277&zoom=13&type=r All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING: You may submit public comments or request P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/ The purpose of a public meeting is to provide a public meeting about this application. comments.html within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice. the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ holds a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. If you need more information about this public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education a contested case hearing. Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at our web site at OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting www.TCEQ.texas.gov. public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the Further information may also be obtained from Beacon Estates Water Supply Corporation application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to at the address stated above or by calling Ms. Jan Shelton, Administrative Assistant, comments will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those Beacon Estates Water Supply Corporation at (281) 934-3931. persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing Issuance Date: April 4, 2013 April 25, 2013 The Times Tribune Page 9

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Monday, April 08 300 block FM 359, ambu- to Memorial-Katy by EMS leak, handled by BVFD lance call, patient taken to 3800 block 1st Street, dis- 4200 block 6th Street, sus- Health Beat - Drive Safe 3800 block 3rd Street, Memorial-Katy by EMS turbance, handled by officer picious person, handled by Text while you drive and assault, incident report 4100 block Avenue 4100 block Avenue B, officer you could be writing your own 700 block FM 359, ambu- B, ambulance call, EMS ambulance call, patient taken Rouse Street @ 3rd Street, obituary. At the Centers for lance call, patient taken to responded-no transport to Memorial-Katy by EMS wanted person, one male Disease Control and Preven- Memorial-Katy by EMS 1600 block Quailrun arrested tion, researcher Rebecca Nau- 700 block FM 359, ambu- Drive, criminal mischief, Friday, April 12 1200 block Otto Street, mann looked at survey data on lance call, patient taken to information report suspicious person, one male mobile device use while driving Memorial-Katy by EMS 4700 block South St., dis- 4400 block 5th Street, sus- arrested in the United States and seven 4000 block 4th Street, turbance, handled by officer picious person, handled by European countries. She says ambulance call, patient taken officer Sunday, April 14 that, for instance, 31 percent of to Memorial-Katy by EMS Wednesday, April 10 IH-10 @ MM732, ambu- U.S. drivers reported reading or 3100 block 2nd Street, lance call, patient taken to 4100 block FM 362, rob- sending texts or emails while fraud, information report Becca Court, theft, infor- Memorial-Katy by EMS bery, incident report driving, compared with 15 per- Brookshire 3400 block Depot Street, mation report 200 block Waller Avenue, IH-10 @ Waller Avenue, cent of drivers in Spain. suspicious person, four males 3400 block Depot Street, accident, accident report traffic, one female arrested “When drivers take their arrested criminal mischief, informa- 200 block Waller Avenue, attention away from the road Police 3500 block Brookshad- tion report ambulance call, patient taken 1000 block Purdy Avenue, accident, blue form issued and do things like make phone ow Drive, ambulance call, 500 block FM 1489, dis- to Memorial-Katy by EMS calls, email or text, they’re put- Report patient taken to Memorial- turbance, handled by officer Rouse Street @ 2nd Street, 200 block Waller Avenue, ting themselves and others at Katy by EMS suspicious person, two males disturbance, handled by offi- increased risk, and crashes are Thursday, April 11 arrested cer more likely to occur.” Tuesday, April 09 4700 block South St., dis- 700 block FM 1489, dis- She says nearly 1 in 5 U.S. April 8 700 block Franklin Street, turbance, handled by officer turbance, one male arrested crashes in which someone is through 3800 block 1st Street, juve- disturbance, handled by offi- 6000 block Meadowood hurt involved distracted driv- nile runaway, incident report cer Saturday, April 13 Lane, ambulance call, patient ing. HHS HealthBeat is a pro- April 14 3200 block 2nd Street, bur- 3400 block Depot Street, taken to Memorial-Katy by duction of the U.S. Department glary, incident report ambulance call, patient taken 3900 block 2nd Street, gas EMS of Health and Human Services.

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Lucha Libre Masked Warriors at the Boys and Girls Club of Brookshire

By Lillie Ruby and masks against American Staff Reporter styles wrestlers. It’s wrestling theatrics at it’s best. Lucha Libre, The Masked Lucha Libre has been fea- Warriors 2012 Tour, spoke to tured on MTV and MTV2 and the Boys and Girls Club of already had a few fans among Brookshire Wednesday, April the members of the Boys and 17 about bullying. Presenting Girls Club before they went to their program in both Eng- the mat on stage that day. lish and interpreted Spanish, Lucha Libre is one of the the wrestlers also delighted many special speakers who the children with a wrestling visit with the members of demonstration. the Boys and Girls Club of Lucha Libre pits Mexi- Brookshire on a regular basis can style wrestlers in cape to develop character.

Above Psicosis a wrestler from Mexico spoke about Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Brookshire listen intently to the Masked Warriors as bullying in Spanish to the they spoke about bullying. Photo by Lillie Ruby Boys and Girls Club. Photo by Lillie Ruby. TOOTH TRUTHS IS BOTTLED WATER MISSING SOMETHING?

Americans drink a lot of bottled water. It’s portable, convenient, and tastes good. But those who drink it may be shortchanging themselves. Few brands of bottled water contain fl uoride.

For the past 50 years, fl uoride has been added to drinking water supplies in many U.S. communities. As a result, dental decay has declined sharply Left: Kick-Out spoke about bullying to the Boys and Girls Club. Above Center: Reggie Dixon, Director of the Brook- in those areas. Fluoride helps prevent cavities by strengthening tooth shire Boys and Girls Club, watches intently, ready to slap structure and neutralizing the acids that cause tooth decay, whether it the mat and call a win during the wrestling demonstration is topically applied through toothpastes and fl uoride rinses, or ingested by the Masked Warriors. Right, the Warriors demonstrate through drinking water. some of their wrestling moves to the children. Photo by Lil- lie Ruby. In recent years, bottled water has become more popular, leading the American Dental Association, the Centers for Disease Control and others Floral from page 4 to encourage consumers to make sure their primary source of drinking water includes an optimal level of fl uoride.

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