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CHANNEL UIL CLASS 5A BASKETBALL CHATTER North Shore Mustangs are STATE CHAMPIONS! Health Care Forum AUSTIN – Coach David JARREY FOSTER Green’s North Shore Mus- at St. Timothy’s tangs easily defeated the Con- NAMED MVP OF verse Judson team 57-45 in Episcopal Church the final playoff game to take TOURNAMENT If you need further explana- the State Title in Class 5A tion of the Affordable Care Act basketball. This is the first (Obamacare) and how to sign time North Shore has won the up for insurance, join St. Timo- title, but they competed in thy’s Episcopal Church THIS SUN- 1991 and 1997. DAY, March 16, 2014 at 13125 The Mustangs won their Indianapolis St. in Houston, TX. two tournament games with 77015. The forum is scheduled defensive pressure and con- to start at 2:30 pm. trolling the tempo of the game. Come and receive expert Although they were outsized assistance and information. The by the taller Judson team, they forced 18 turnovers and program is offered in both En- managed almost as many re- glish and Spanish. bounds. Call 713-451-2909 for more North Shore’s season record details. is now 35-3. Outstanding play was spread among the team, GALENA PARK NORTH SHORE MUSTANG team members gather for a ceremonial photo, with their UIL Foster (#25) had 16 points and Single Parent Championship Trophies, after the 57-45 win over Converse Judson last Saturday, in the Final Playoff 10 rebounds to lead the Mus- See CHAMPIONS!, page 8 game of the series at Frank Erwin Center in Austin. tangs to their victory. Family Picnic PHOTOS Courtesy of Jonathan Frey/GPISD You are invited to a picnic, for families with a single parent or other head of household. The picnic will be at First Three bodies found after house fire on Westmont Baptist Church of Sheldon, 10910 Sheldon Road in Chan- Mims were found inside the nelview on Saturday, March HOUSTON – A house fire house. 22nd from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. took the lives of 3 people last The body of 25-year-old You can expect free ice Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Slade was found around mid- cream, live music, games, ven- east Houston. night, a woman’s body was dors and the 2nd annual Single Firefighters were dis- found on Friday morning and Parent of the Year contest. patched around 4 pm to a the third was discovered dur- Admission to the picnic is house located in the 500 ing the afternoon. According one canned food per person, block of Westmont at Redon- to reports, discovery of the and this will get you entered do. According to the Houston bodies was made with the into a prize drawing. Items will fire department, when fire- help of Cy-Fair fire depart- be donated to the Emergency men arrived, the flames had ment “cadaver dogs.” Food Pantry. covered the house complete- Emily Mims, lost her fian- The event is sponsored by ly. It took firefighters about cé, her mother, Gina Mims, Mothers Raising Children Alone, two hours to extinguish the and her mother-in-law on the or MRCA. flames; the damage to the fire, she said all lived in the There will also be a “Best Sal- house made it difficult for ar- home together. At the time ad Contest” and a “Best Dessert son investigators and fire- of the fire, she was at work. Contest.” email fighters to go inside the Investigators searching [email protected] if interested house and search for any vic- for a cause said the fire was in this contest. Vendors can also tims. After inspecting the not intentionally set and reserve booth space at: scene, the bodies of 25-year- there are no signs of foul [email protected]. old Slade Feige, his mother, play. They are checking two For more information, you 63-year-old Gwen Feige and Arson investigators and firefighters search through the debris of the house for two more bodies last cars parked under the house can call MRCA at 281-724-0068. Slade's mother-in-law, Gina Friday morning in the 500 block of Westmont. The house was once a two-story A-Frame. Now only the front staircase is intact. North Channel Star Photo/Hoffman as a possible ignition source.

COMMUNITY PROFILE: SERVICE ABOVE SELF: Local artist Abby Gough to sing Mattress Mack talks about at Houston Rodeo March 13 “service” at North Shore Rotary

Houston Country Pop Singer-song- Jim McIngvale often speaks writer, Abby Gough, will be perform- at public functions, and tells ing at Rodeo Houston on March 13 the story about his early years with her band, Southern Fire. The 2 starting a furniture business, hour show will kick off at 7:30pm on and relating the concepts of the Statoil Stars Over Texas Stage. customer service and hard Abby, a native of the North Chan- work that have made his busi- nel area, started performing at age ness so successful. nine. At 17 years old, she is already a But last Thursday, March veteran of country music. She has had 6th he was speaking to the well over 100 performances at over 75 North Shore Rotary club about different venues. She has performed their motto, “Service Above at local venues such as Kemah Board- Self.” Expanding on this walk, Warehouse Live and Moody Gar- theme, McIngvale illustrated dens to Hard Rock Café, Tootsies Orchid Lounge and Coyote Ugly in the concept with four stories Nashville, Tn. She has performed on from people in his own life ex- KHOU'S Great Day Houston twice periences. and recorded several music television The first story he told was segments including her most recent about two heart surgeons, Dr. filming in February, 2014, with her Billie Combs, and noted heart JIM McINGVALE, often known as “Mattress Mack” from Gallery Furni- band, for Houston's Own Country surgeon Dr. Bud Frasier, chief ture, talks about people he has known that epitomize the Rotary Television Showcase. of heart surgery at St. Luke’s Abby finished recording her first idea of “Service Above Self.” Looking on is North Shore Rotary pres- Hospital. Mack first met ident Matt Davis. The club is known throughout the district for its CD, Southern Fire Angel, at age 14. Combs when he was an intern outstanding service to its community. See LOCAL ARTIST, page 3 Abby Gough will perform at Houston Rodeo See MATTRESS MACK, p. 8 Page 2 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 COMMUNITY NEWS Crosby Education Foundation Sterling Stars win for Showmanship hits the links for grants

The Crosby Education Individual/$360 per Team. Foundation will host its annu- Registration fees include: al golf tournament on Friday, green fees, _ cart, Lunch, 2 March 21, 2014, at Newport beverage tickets and awards. Country Club. Cre8 Architects This is the foundation’s 3rd will serve as this year’s title golf tournament and CEF is sponsor. Festivities begin with extremely excited to have cre8 a 1pm afternoon flight and Architects as it title sponsor. registration and lunch at The tournament and the win- 11:30am. As in years past, the ter gala serve as CEF’s prima- tournament will benefit Cros- ry fundraising vehicles. CEF by ISD students and teachers has awarded over $80,000 in through the classroom educa- grants to CISD teachers for tion grant program estab- the benefit of students and lished by CEF. classrooms in the last year. Tournament highlights in- These grants ranged from clude a $10,000 putting con- equipping classrooms with the The Ross S. Sterling Stars drill team members prepare to enjoy lunch before their rigorous dance competition at Texas State University. The test and a $500 hole-in-one latest technology to providing drill team brought home numerous awards from the Showmakers of America competition. contest. Slots are still avail- musical instruments for ele- able for individual golfers and mentary students. received 2nd place for their The Stars were shining at for Outstanding Showman- Championship, Outstanding small ensemble performance. teams. Early Registration is For more information, rd the recent Showmakers of ship Team Pom, 3 place Team Showmanship, Outstanding Jovonne Ledet earned a spot $75 per Individual/$300.00 please contact Julie Gilbert at rd America competition at Texas Pom, 3 place Extra Large Technique, Judges Award for as a semi-finalist. per Team. The early registra- 281.381.0288 or Wilton Schex- State University, as the Ross tion deadline is March 17, nayder at 281.328.6220. Team, Judges Award and run- Outstanding Officers, and The Sterling Stars are un- S. Sterling High School drill 2014. Walk-ins are $90 per www.crosbyeducationfoundation.org ner-up Team Military. Officers Outstanding Choreography der the direction of Kelly team brought home numerous were selected as State Cham- for Officer Jazz and Contem- Lumpkin and assisted by awards. pionship Officers and won the porary. Gaby Salas, Juliana Emma Schaaf. Students enjoy The team received awards Sweepstakes Award, Line of Yolland and Caroline Lucke “Donuts with Dad” Practical self defense taught locally CROSBY – Facts of crime The course begins with set- rates and probablity of being ting out to greet fellow students victimized are looked after by and determine what self-de- news readers constantly to fense means. asess how best to avoid harm, Next the class is guided by a practical self defense course the instructors Escher, Ana is offered at High Noon Gun Martin and Precinct 3 Consta- Range that teaches what is eas- ble Deputy Lonnie Hicks to look iest to do if one is atacked or into the minds of predators to falls victim to assault. learn what predators are look- Overwhelmingly, the class ing for and what they see in has female students enrolling prospective victims. to cope with their situations but The class looks at how to de- there is much practical knowl- fuse that psychology of the edge to be gained by all, includ- predator with body language, ing how to handle the roadside arms, smiles, and voice. Offen- carjacker and what not to do. sive tools the class has, some of A Texas Krav Maga Essen- which they had with little tial Self Defense Course is be- awareness prior are pointed ing taught by Chief Instructor out. Larry D. Escher in the gun The vulnerability of the pro- Instructor Ana Martin range in Crosby on a once per spective victim is changed into demonstraites techniques month basis that is nothing less looking into the vital targets of for the class to copy in than what Israeli Defense Min- the perdators, where the ag- practice for defending isters determined were practi- gressor is vulnerable. against an knife attack (l to r) Bryan, Jayel, and Camron Richard, dressed in their western cal solutions to dangerous Now the class has taken on against the throat on wear, enjoy the recent Dads and Donuts Breakfast at De Zavala Ele- situations. the form of many disciplines of Precinct 3 Constable’s mentary School with their dad Lennus Richard. self defense in that maneuvers Deputy Lonnie Hicks at are taught. Topics would in- High Noon Gun Range on clude 360degrees of defense, de- Saturday. Other classes are fending against hair grabs. to follow. Demonstratons and practice of handling weapons like knives and pistols is next in the course. Escher is an expert level in- structor with 20 years martial arts instruction, he has a school in Katy. The course is designed to be a short term practical self defense system and qualifies as a physical education coures for home schoolers. The enter sys- tem is considered excellent ex- cercise and self-defense for Expert Larry Escher practicioners.Call 281-328- demonstraites taking 2800 for clas times. away a pistol on Hicks. Highlands awards beautification

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OFRECEMOS SERVICIOS EN ESPANOL LE ESPERAMOS LE ATENDEREMOS CON MUCHO GUSTO SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1979 – Open All Year! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR Page 3 COMMUNITY, SCHOOL NEWS ✯ NORTH CHANNEL Channelview ISD Feburary LETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY Call 281-328-9605 to Advertise YOUR Business To The students of the month in this Directory. 10,000 readers Weekly Editor

Dear Editor, I like news about our commu- nity, the obituaries because some people cannot afford the other pa- pers. Please add some news of the churches revivals and such. ______I enjoy the local news. Please add “Beta Sigma Phi” news. They give scholarships to San Jacinto Col- lege. ______It’s great to have a local news- paper again. We look forward to every issue. AVON PRODUCTS Brian Bernelle North Channel Area Mention this Ad – Get 10% Off Channelview ISD recently honored its February Students of the Month by hosting a recognition luncheon Need A Brochure COMMUNITY in the top level of the press box at the Ray Maddry Memorial Stadium. The Students of the Month Call Connie at include, top row, from left, Top row, from left, Mauricio Moncada (Joe Frank Campbell Learning Center), CALENDAR John Cassell (Alice Johnson Junior High), Aaron Moore (Kolarik Ninth Grade Campus), Hector Estrella 713-455-5464 (Aguirre Junior High) and David Giang (Channelview High School). Pictured in front are, from left, Chris- topher Byrd II (Hamblen Elementary), Jesus “Rico” Gonzalez (Schochler Elementary), Angel Cabrera MARCH (Cobb Elementary), Kenet Ramos (McMullan Elementary), Alexis Vargas (Crenshaw Elementary) and Xavi- Galena Park er Palmer (Brown Elementary). Not pictured is Christian Suarez (De Zavala Elementary). Library events -Thursday, March 13, 11 am Baby “Created Equal” film series at San Jac Time; 4 pm Holiday Craft. -Tuesday, March 18, 1 pm Typ- ing basics; 4 pm Archivos y Car- petas. chronicles civil rights milestones -Wednesday, March 19, 11 am HOUSTON - As America shown on Tuesday, March 18 philosophy professor Edwin Children’s Story Time. marks the 150th anniversary at 6:30 p.m. It documents the Aiman, who will serve as mas- -Thursday, March 20, 11 am Baby of the Emancipation Procla- turbulent “rides” of a group of ter of ceremonies during the Time; 3:30 pm Family Movie mation, San Jacinto College volunteers who traveled film screenings. “The true sto- Time. will host documentary films through the South in 1961 in ries showcase efforts of every- that chronicle significant civil a quest for equality. day Americans to provide a 1500 Keene St. Galena Park, TX. rights milestones in the na- “Slavery by Another Name” better and more promising fu- 77547. Call 713-450-0982 for tion. Each film will be followed will be shown on Tuesday, ture for all citizens. We hope more information on by faculty-led discussions that April 8 at 6:30 p.m. The film these presentations will en- other progrmas. will enable audience participa- documents injustices many gender ongoing discussions tion. The film screenings and African American males expe- about civil rights.” MARCH discussions are free and open rienced in the South during The “Created Equal” film to the public. the first half of the 20th cen- set is made possible through North Channel The film series, “Created tury. a grant from the National En- Equal: America's Civil Rights “These films chronicle the dowment for the Humanities Library events Struggle,” will be shown at the long and sometimes violent as part of its “Bridging Cul- -Thursday, March 13, 10:30am Dr. Charles Grant Fine Arts effort to achieve the rights tures” initiative, in partner- Baby Time; 12-4 pm AARP tax Center auditorium, located at enumerated in the Declara- ship with the Gilder Lehrman help; 2:30 pm Lego Play. the San Jacinto College North tion of Independence for all Institute of American History. -Saturday, March 15, 10 am - 3 Campus, 5800 Uvalde Road in Americans - life, liberty and For more information, please pm Scrapbooking with Mia; 3 Houston. the pursuit of happiness,” com- visit www.neh.gov/created- “Freedom Riders” will be mented San Jacinto College equal. pm Faithful Paws. -Tuesday, March 18, 10:30 am Toddler Time; 1:30 pm Traveling Naturalist Preschool Program. San Jacinto college joins ExxonMobil -Wednesday, March 20, 10:30 am Baby Time; 12-4 pm AARP Tax Help. petrochemical initiative at Houston Rodeo COMPUTER CLASSES: -Introduction to Windows, Lec- HOUSTON - The nine com- County Junior College. Each is the petrochemical industry.” ture, March 10, 10 am -12 pm munity colleges of the upper a member of the initiative, cre- According to industry -Introduction to Windows, Prac- Texas Gulf Coast will have a ated through a grant from the sources, petrochemical plants major presence at the 2014 ExxonMobil Foundation to along the Texas Gulf Coast are tice, March 12, 10 am -12 pm. Houston Livestock Show and help colleges find and train the spending more than $35 bil- *Registration is required. Rodeo running now through next generation of skilled lion to expand facilities over 15741 Wallisville Rd., Houston, March 23 at Reliant Park. workers for the petrochemical the next decade. Those expan- TX. 77049. Call 281-457-1631 Representatives from each industry. sions, along with the retire- Se Habla Español for more information on other college will be located at the “We are excited about this ment of existing workers, are programs/classes. ExxonMobil Community Col- opportunity at the Houston expected to provide jobs for lege Petrochemical Initiative Livestock Show and Rodeo,” more than 50,000 skilled MARCH 22, SATURDAY (CCPI) exhibit in the foyer of said Dr. Sallie Kay Janes, vice workers. Reliant Center, between Halls president of the San Jacinto Visitors to the rodeo are Single Parent Family A and B, ready to discuss job College Continuing and Pro- encouraged to stop by the Exx- and career opportunities in fessional Development divi- onMobil CCPI booth to discuss New Roofs, Repairs, Painting the petrochemical and con- sion, and member of the jobs and job training, and view Picnic HARDI PLANK SIDING Picnic to take place at First Bap- struction trades fields - and ExxonMobil CCPI Steering a “hands-on” demonstration CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES tist Church of Sheldon, 10910 how to prepare for them. Committee. “Rodeo officials from an in-demand career The nine community colleg- are telling us that all atten- field. As an added incentive, [email protected] Sheldon Rd., Houston, TX 77044 es include Alvin Community dance indicators predict a ExxonMobil CCPI will be giv- from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. One College, Brazosport College, record attendance at this ing away an Apple iPad each canned food per person will be College of the Mainland, year's rodeo. Our hope is to day of the rodeo. donated to the Church’s Emer- Galveston College, Houston have thousands of meaningful Gates open at 10 a.m. San gency Food Pantry. Live music, Community College, Lee Col- conversations with individu- Jacinto College will partici- free games and ice cream, con- lege, Lone Star College, San als interested in stable, well- pate on March 5 and 19. tests and much more. For more Jacinto College, and Wharton paying and challenging jobs in details, please call 281-724- 0068. EILEEN BRIGHTWELL, DDS FEBRUARY- APRIL LOCAL ARTIST, www.brightwelldental.com 1820 Holland St. • Jacinto City, TX 77029 Free tax help for Continued from page 8 In 2014 she released a new Coming up In April, Abby May 18th and in June you can (713) 455-7923 seniors version of her original song will be performing at Pearland catch Abby at the 2014 Spring- The Tax-Aide program spon- “Tennessee” and is now work- Crawfish Festival on the 5th board South Music Festival at sored by the IRS and AARP Foun- ing on a music video for it. and on the 27th Texas Hot Warehouse Live. dation. The program is designed Abby is also currently record- Country Magazine's 25th An- For more information and to assist taxpayers age 60 and ing a new CD, at Houston's niversary of the Closing of Gil- to hear Abby's music check out over but will also assist low and Sugarhill Recording Studio, ley's Club Tribute. She will be www.reverbnation.com/abby- moderate income filers. with producer Andy Bradley, at the Redneck Country Club gough or check out her website -North Channel Branch of Har- to be released later this year. to benefit Kinsley's Kure on www.abbygough.com. ris, County Public Library, Thurs- days noon to 4 p.m. Services are ongoing until Tues- day, April 15th. Taxpayers should bring the fol- lowing items with them: -Social Security cards for your- self and all dependents -A copy of last year’s tax return -W-2 forms from each employer -Unemployment compensation statements -All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099- DIV, etc.) -Child care provider information -Receipts or cancelled checks if itemizing deductions -Some type of picture ID For more information, call 1- 888-227-7669 or visit www.arp.org/taxaide. Page 4 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 OPINION PAGE ✯ TEXAS TOUCH OF LIFE With Russell By Don Springer A. Graves

The Pig Explosion - Part 4 How a species A visit to the went from obscure to a Bible Museum nuisance in a

Several days ago, while first Bible translated into quarter century traveling in southwest English from Hebrew and Houston, David and I did Greek by William Tyndale at The Hog Out program is some visiting at the Houston a time (1525) when English just part of the solution for Baptist University, near translations were illegal. He controlling wild pigs and Sugarland. This was a new did his work in Europe, hunters like Brian Strick- place for me and while there smuggled his manuscripts land of Colorado Springs, we came upon the Dunham into England, was betrayed Colorado are eager to do Bible Museum. We entered a for his efforts, captured, their part. Each year, Brian, campus building and found strangled and burned at the who is originally from Texas ourselves in the presents of stake. His work has been and has family property in three museums sponsored by built upon by many since his East Texas, comes to the HBU. All were relatively time. Lone Star State each year to kill pigs. small and free to inexpensive Another specialty was the Abbott, Davis win party to visit. The Bible Museum “Wicked Bible,” a later “I know I am just making was free and the other two $3 English translation, commis- a dent but I still feel like I each per person. sioned by English Royalty am doing my part,” says Being cheap we chose the that proved to be the undoing Strickland on a recent hunt primaries for governor near Childress, Texas. free one and thoroughly of its publishers. Most Bibles enjoyed a visit of 90 minutes have uncaught typos I guess During the hunt, Strickland takes a pigs with a bow. or so. There we saw Bibles but this one had at least one AUSTIN — Texas’ March 4 th th ✯ While the pig is maybe 130 that go back to the 10 to 15 that was an unforgivable primary night returns con- pounds in size, it is a sow and century—stories that go back mistake. In writing about firmed Greg Abbott and STATE CAPITAL with her out of the herd, the even further. I have been the commandments, the Wendy R. Davis as nominees local population is set back at exposed to the Bible in my seventh says, “Thou shall least for a bit. home, church and elsewhere commit adultery.” Unfortu- for governor. HIGHLIGHTS all of my life and felt I knew nately the all-important Abbott, current state attor- “She had four babies By Ed Sterling following her when I shot something of its develop- “not” was left out making it ney general, got 91.5 percent of the statewide vote in the her,” Strickland says. They ment. Don’t believe it! I useless for its purpose. The were about half grown so I’m learned a lot about the Bible, publishers were fined a GOP primary. Davis, a state sure they’ll make it to its writers and its translators year’s salary and the 1,800 senator from Fort Worth, got Hegar’s candidacy. adulthood.” Chances are (more the latter) in that 90 Bibles recalled. Unfortu- 79 percent in the Democratic Mike Collier, a Houston that the sow (who was maybe minutes. nately some were not caught primary. “Ray” Madrigal of a couple of years old) had businessman, ran unopposed We saw some of the early and two of those are in the Corpus Christi got 21 percent. already had a dozen or more United States. One in the in the Democratic primary translations that were hand In the race for lieutenant babies spread out over two or New York City library and and will face Hegar in the No- three litters and according to written by Monks and others governor, state Sen. Leticia the other at HBU highlight- vember general election. research, probably spent her during early centuries of the Van de Putte of San Antonio ing the grievous error. George P. Bush, a Fort entire life with her home dark ages. I was amazed at ran unopposed and is the Tex- the beauty and neatness of Of course I was interested Worth attorney and son of range of 1,000 acres or so. as Democratic Party’s nomi- the work these people did in in a display of the Gutenberg former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, With few natural enemies nee. Her legislative resume poor work areas, poor press and its influence in grandson of 41st President includes eight years as a state lighting and long hours. later Biblical printings. You George H.W. Bush and neph- representative and 13 years as Some of these with their should go by HBU, visit the ew of 43rd President George a state senator. decorated lettering and Dunham Bible Museum for W. Bush, won 73 percent of the drawings at the beginning of yourself, if you have such an In November, Van de vote over David Watts (27 per- chapters or books and the interest. Putte’s opponent will be the cent) in the GOP primary for neat and steady hand writing winner of a May 27 runoff be- Other Bibles on display Land Commissioner. In No- are almost unbelievable. Of tween incumbent Lt. Gov. include: hand written Bibles, vember, Bush will face John course I couldn’t read those medieval manuscripts, David Dewhurst and state translations as they were in Cook, who ran unopposed in Salisbury Cathedral carv- Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston. Latin or other languages of the Democratic Party prima- ings, Erasmus’s Greek New Dewhurst has presided over Cornyn in November. that day and I’m left out. Testament, Martin Luther’s ry. Cook, a former mayor of El the Senate since January In the Republican Party There are examples of the German Bible, Coverdale and Paso, is a military veteran and 2003. Patrick was first elect- papyrus/parchment on which Matthews Bibles, Douay- race for attorney general, state a former Southwestern Bell ed to the Senate in November Bibles were written in those Rheims Bible, The Geneva Sen. Ken Paxton of McKinney executive. 2006. Dewhurst, who presides early years, samples of Bible and Bishop’s Bible, got 44 percent of the vote, Former state representa- over the Senate, appointed and a reproductive explosive- several of them and video among other items. Most are state Rep. Dan Branch of Dal- tives Tommy Merritt of Long- stories of those exhibits and from the 14th to 16th centu- Patrick as chair of the Senate las got 33 percent and current ness that is unprecedented in view and Sid Miller of large mammals, pigs are others. ries. Committee on Education in Texas Railroad Commissioner Stephenville were the top vote made to multiply. A female the 2013 regular session of the Three of the Bibles Such are the people, places Dan Smitherman got 22 per- getters in the Republican Par- wild pig reaches sexual Legislature. Patrick received intrigued me most. First, the and things that have touched cent. Paxton and Branch will ty primary for agriculture maturity at six to eight 41.5 percent of the Republican Tyndale Bible, which was the my life in my home! be in a May 27 runoff, and the commissioner. They will face months old and typically primary vote to Dewhurst’s have 1.5 litters a year that winner will face Sam Houston, each other in a May 27 runoff. 28.3 percent._Incumbent U.S. a Houston attorney, who ran average between five and six The winner will run against pigs per litter. Therefore, Sen. John Cornyn won the unopposed in the Democratic the winner of a May 27 runoff their capacity for populating right to seek reelection in No- Party primary. between Democrats: dairy an area is tremendous. In vember. In a field of eight Re- In the race to succeed Sus- farmer Jim Hogan of Cleburne fact, biologist estimate that publican candidates, Cornyn an Combs as comptroller of and musician-novelist Richard just to keep their numbers in received 60 percent of the vote. check, two-thirds of the pigs public accounts, state Sen. “Kinky” Friedman of Medina. Coming in second was U.S. in Texas should be thinned Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, received Former state representa- Rep. Steve Stockman of Clear just under 50 percent of the annually. That’s a total tive Wayne Christian of Cen- harvest of 1.7 million pigs Lake, with 19 percent. vote — not enough to avoid a ter and Ryan Sitton, an oil and harvested annually just to The top two vote getters in runoff. State House Ways and gas engineer and businessman keep populations stagnant. the Democratic primary for Means Chair Harvey Hilderb- from Pasadena, were the top It’s a tall order. U.S. Senate were David ran, R-Kerrville, got 26 per- two GOP vote getters for Rail- Luke Boedecker under- Alameel, a Dallas dentist, cent of the vote. Hilderbran’s road Commissioner. They will stands the numbers game businessman and U.S. Army second place finish in a field vie in a May 27 runoff and the well. Before Texas made veteran, and political activist of four candidates earned winner will face Steve Brown hunting hogs from helicopter Kesha Rogers of Houston. A Hilderbran the right to a run- in the general election in No- legal he was often hired to May 27 runoff will decide pilot his Robinson helicopter off but announced he would vember. Brown, with 64 per- which of the two will face forego the contest and support and fly the badlands of cent, won the Democratic northwest Texas to eradicate Party primary over Dale Hen- pigs from ranchers who ry, who tallied 36 percent. reserved his services. H I G H L A N D S C R O S B Y In the GOP race for chief “From the ground, you can justice of the Texas Supreme see where the hogs root,” Court, incumbent Nathan explains pilot Luke Boedeker ✯ Hecht won with 60.5 percent as he checks the integrated Star Courier over former state representa- GPS unit in helicopter to make sure that we’re within tive Robert Talton’s 39.5 per- USPS 244-500 the ranch boundaries. “But cent. once you get in the air, you and the Hecht will face William can actually see how much Moody, who ran unopposed in area they actually tear up.” Barbers Hill✯Dayton PRESS the Democratic primary. On a warm February day, More details and results of I joined Luke on in an The Highlands Star Founded 1955 all other primary races can be attempt to eliminate some The Crosby Courier Founded 1958 found at www.sos.state.tx.us. pigs on an expansive ranch Consolidated with the Star 1961 northeast of Lubbock. SERVING HIGHLANDS, CROSBY, HUFFMAN Boedeker is licensed to AND NORTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS Jobless rate is lowest in perform animal damage years Editor & Publisher ...... Gilbert Hoffman management and in the big Associate Publisher ...... Mei-Ing Liu Hoffman Texas Workforce Commis- country of northwest Texas, a Assoc. Editor/Advertising Manager ...... Lewis Spearman sion on March 7 announced helicopter and a shotgunner Assistant Editor ...... Julieta Paita the state’s seasonally adjust- is an efficient means of Production Manager...... Luis Hernandez ed unemployment rate fell to putting a small dent in a hog population that is problemat- IT Technical Manager ...... Pedro Hernandez 5.7 percent in January, the Advertising Representive ...... Richard Hernandez ic. lowest since November 2008. Entered as Periodicals Class at Highlands Post Office, Highlands, TX 77562. Under the Act of “Control is the key word,” Congress of March 3, 1879. 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Combined circulation of these newspapers exceeds 50,000, Readership exceeds 110,000 according to in- Texas employers expanded ranch and by the number of dustry standards. We also print dozens of school, ethnic, and government publications on con- their payrolls in January with pigs I see each time I come tract. Call for information to 713-977-2555. here, you wouldn’t know that the addition of 33,900 season- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In-county, $25.00 per year. Out of county, $35.00 per Year. POSTMASTER: we’ve done anything. All we Send address changes to Star-Courier, P. O. Box 405, Highlands, TX 77562 ally adjusted total nonfarm can do is hope to control News and Ad Phones....281-328-9605 jobs, for a total of 322,400 jobs them to the point that we can FAX Line....713-977-1188 added over the year. slow down the damage they email: [email protected] cause.” Member Texas Press Association WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR Page 5 LIFESTYLE ✯ Woodrow W. Folsom, Jr. Lavora Jackson Choate Lavora Jackson Choate, 84, OBITUARIES Woodrow W. Folsom, Jr. 78, passed away from cancer on of Highlands went peacefully March 8, 2014. She was born to be with The Lord on Friday, on March 20, 1929, in Goose Ryan David Dunlop March 7, 2014 with his fami- Creek, TX, the daughter of ly present. Lillie Epley and Henry Liv- Ryan David Dunlop 24, of Woodie was born Septem- ingston Jackson. After grad- Mont Belvieu, Texas went to be ber 1, 1935 to Woodrow Fol- uating from Robert E. Lee with the Lord on March 7, som, Sr. and Flora Bell Cobb. High School in Baytown, 2014. In August 1953 he married Lavora, ever the adventurer, Ryan was born on June 23, his wife Bettie and in 2013 moved to Colorado and 1989 in Houston, Texas to Dav- they celebrated their 60th worked as an office manager id and Kathryn (Robbins) Dun- wedding anniversary. for Pittsburgh Glass and lop. Ryan worked on the He is preceded in death by Wright Glass Co. She was a pipeline for Chevron Pipeline his parents and grandson career woman and feminist for the last two years and in John Keith Folsom, Jr. ahead of her time. Lavora re- his spare time he enjoyed golf- He is survived by his lov- turned to Texas for the wed- ing, duck hunting, fishing and ing wife of 60 years, Bettie ding of, her younger sister, most of all spending time with Jane Folsom; sons: sons Ken- Lois, to Luther Choate. At the his family and friends. Ryan neth Folsom and wife Shan- wedding rehearsal, Lavora survived by her daughter, Di- was a very outgoing and hap- non and Keith Folsom and met Luther’s younger broth- ane Denham of Austin; son, py young man who never met wife Doris; grandchildren er, Walter. She was immedi- Duane Choate and wife Betsy Krystal and Byron McBride, of the Woodlands; daughter, a stranger, and he will be deep- A visitation for family and ately taken by the athletic, Brett Folsom, Kayla Folsom Denise Choate of Baytown; ly missed by all who knew him. friends will be held on Tues- handsome man and it was and her fiancé Jordan May, with being a Millwright by daughter, Donna Choate and He is preceded in death by day, March 11, 2014 from love at first sight for him as Natasha and James Jacks; trade. If anyone ever asked for partner Renea Rodgers of his Memaw, Jennie Robbins; 5pm-8pm at First Baptist well. They were married great grandchildren Tristan a small repair or something to Channelview; son, David Cho- great grandmother, Gladys Church in Highlands. A Cel- March 15, 1958. Thus, Lavora and Coby Hinshaw, Ryland, be made, Pappy was the first ate and wife Terri of Dayton; Campbell; grandfather, John ebration of Ryan’s Life will be and her sister were married Madelynne and Morgan word that came to mind. son, Doug Choate and wife Dunlop; uncle, Kenneth Rob- held on Wednesday, March 12, to two Choate brothers, mak- McBride; sisters: Joy Smith A visitation with the family Elizabeth of Austin; daughter, bins and grandfather-in-law, 2014 11am at First Baptist ing holiday gatherings very and Dorothy Williams; broth- was held on Wednesday, March Delisa Smith and husband Lip Collins. Church in Highlands, Texas easy to plan. Walter and ers: Jimmy Folsom and Jerry 12, 2014 from 11:00 AM until Charles of Tarkington Prairie; Ryan is survived by his wife, with burial following at Ster- Lavora were deeply in love Folsom, along with numerous 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Ster- sister and brother-in-law Lois Rachel Dunlop of Mont ling-White Cemetery. and devoted to one another nieces and nephews. ling Funeral Home, 602 N. and Luther Choate of Baytown; Belvieu; parents, David and In lieu of flowers the fami- throughout their 39 year mar- Woodie was a man of The Main St., where funeral servic- niece, De De Kellam and hus- Kathryn Dunlop of Highlands; ly asks that donations be riage. Everyone who knew Lord and loved to preach the es were conducted at 1:00 PM, band Jack of Fredericksburg; brother, Zachary Dunlop of made in Ryan’s memory to the Lavora and Walter said they gospel any chance he got and with Pastor Charles Foshee of- grandchildren, Sarah Choate, Highlands; grandfather, Mau- Angel Tree at Second Baptist were true soul mates. The to anyone who would listen. ficiating. Mark Choate, Matthew Cho- rice Robbins of Highlands; Church 6227 North Main couple had 7 children togeth- He was a mechanic and a car- Interment will follow in ate, Dustin Meadows, Kylee grandmother, Jean Dunlop of Baytown, Texas or the Food er and, although money was penter for his entire life. He Magnolia Cemetery. Choate, Kody Choate, Alexan- Channelview; brother and sis- Pantry and Back Pack Bud- sometimes tight, they gave all could fix anything out of noth- Services are under the direc- dra Choate, Nicholas Choate, ter-in-law, Jeremy and Kasey dies at Highlands First Bap- for their children that they ing and would never ask or ex- tion of Sterling Funeral Home Alicia Smith, William Smith Damiata of Lake Charles; fa- tist Church 201 North could. The family made many pect a thing in return along in Dayton, Texas. and wife Erica, Krystal Smith; ther and mother-in-law, Lonnie Magnolia Highlands, Texas. camping trips together, in- great grandchildren, Zeth and Karen Collins of Baytown; Services have been entrust- cluding several pilgrimages to Castillo, Charles Smith; and brother-in-law, Ruston Collins ed to Sterling-White Funeral Colorado. No one ever lacked many other relatives and of Lake Charles; grandmother- Home 11011 Crosby-Lynch- for hugs, kisses and laughter fiends. in-law Martha Collins of High- burg Rd. Highlands, Texas Annie “Po” LaVoice Shuptrine in their home. Of all her life’s A visitation for family and lands; grandparents-in-law, 77562. To send the family accomplishments, Lavora was friends will be held at Sterling- Dot and Francis Duplacan; dog, condolences please visit Annie “Po” LaVoice proudest of raising seven chil- White Funeral Home in High- Sarge and many other rela- www.sterlingwhite.com Shuptrine, 76, loving moth- dren who still remain close. tives and friends. er and grandmother, They returned her devotion lands, TX, on Tuesday, March passed away Sunday, to them by caring for her 11, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 PM. A March 9, 2014 in Houston, throughout her illness so that mass of Christian Burial will Texas. Annie was born Au- she could remain in her own be held at 10:00 AM on Happy 102 gust 30, 1937 in Texarka- home until she died. The fam- Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at na, Arkansas to Roy and ily would like to thank Ave Sterling-White Funeral Home Elsie Walston. She is pre- Maria Hospice, especially De- in Highlands, TX, with burial Birthday ceded in death by her hus- lores Grubb, in helping us following at Sterling-White Helen Hanggee of Crosby will be 102 band, Willard Shuptrine, shepherd Lavora into the Cemetery. To send the family years young on March 14. Her family Sr.; sons, Robert and Dav- arms of our Lord. condolences, please visit and friends wish her a very happy id Shuptrine; sister, Betty She is preceded in death by www.sterlingwhite.com. birthday Pate. She is survived by her her parents; and husband , son, Willard Shuptrine, Jr. Walter L. Choate. Lavora is and wife, Sharon; daughter, Lisa Gibbs; brother, Roy WESTON COTTEN, ATTORNEY Douglas Walston; daugh- ters-in-law, Lisa, Kelly, Tra- THRIFT-TEE FOOD CENTER BAYTOWN cy; sister-in-law, Pat; 281-421-5774 5223 Garth Rd. p.m. Thursday, March 13, grandchildren, Ashley, 2014 at First Baptist 10955 Eagle Drive 281-576-5040 NOT CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Matthew, Jason, Mesha, Church of Jacinto City, Kyle, Michael, Miranda, 10701 Wiggins, Jacinto City, Aaron, Jessica, Michelle; Texas 77029, with Pastor great-grandchildren, Hunt- Rick Blount to officiate. www.starcouriernews.com er, Triston, Adalyn, Kayson; Friends are welcome to join as well as numerous ex- Annie’s family after 10 a.m. & tended family members Thursday at the church for and friends. Funeral ser- visitation before the funer- www.northchannelstar.com vices will be held at 1:00 al service.

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Galena Park High School students designed and built an award winning table. Pictured (L/R): Ricardo Valerio; Jesus Guerrero; Eduardo Rojas; Joe Gaul, Welding Teacher; Adrian Yado; Aldo Cortez; and Luis A critical healthcare Macias. On February 21, 2014, Joe Gaul to teach welding. Howev- his senior year by earning a Gaul, welding instructor at er, he beams with pride at certification in welding and Galena Park High School, and what his students, many first then attending San Jacinto six junior and senior Galena year welding students them- College for additional training. program in rural America Park High School welding stu- selves, have accomplished He will have many lucrative dents attended the Skills USA with such careful planning employment options when he cy room. That translates into competition held at San Jacin- and team work. “These guys begins his welding career. “I By Alan Morgan lower costs for Medicare and to College Central. The team's worked their hearts out. They had always thought of welding Medicaid-saving a bundle of entry consisted of a massive put everything they had into as a career, but this class gave Rural hospitals are the taxpayer dollars. table the students meticulous- it and made a great product. me the opportunity to experi- front line of care for millions Millions of Americans re- ly designed and built. Scoring This early success bodes well ence it first hand. Now I have of Americans who can't travel ceive care thanks to the 340B 95 out of 100 points, the team for these students,” stated no doubts about it. I want to to big cities for medical treat- program, but it has powerful earned a blue ribbon. The Gaul. be a welder,” Macias said. ment. Most are small, less enemies in Washington. The judges reviewed the team's With this validation of rec- GPISD is extremely proud than 25 beds, and many strug- pharmaceutical industry design plans, uniqueness, the ognition, the students see of the dedication and skills of gle to keep their doors open in wants to restrict the program final product, and the overall what their skills can create, these young men who are ex- the face of rising costs. A lit- and some would like to kill it craftsmanship of the work. and several will now pursue panding their knowledge and tle-known prescription drug outright. Why? Because it cuts This score qualified them to welding certification so they building their professional program called 340B helps into drug company profits. participate in the state com- are highly marketable in the qualifications for future suc- these providers stay in busi- Fact: The pharmaceutical in- petition, which will be held in workforce after high school. cess after high school gradua- ness and extend vital services dustry turns a $7.5 billion per Corpus Christi March 27-29. One student in particular, tion. to needy patients. year profit on sales through This is the first year for Mr. Luis Macias, plans to finish up More than 20 years ago, Alan Morgan the 340B program to hospitals Congress created the 340B and related providers. We drug discount program with think that's plenty. bipartisan support to help hos- tem in the Black Hills of South If Big Pharma wins, hard- CHANNELVIEW ISD NEWS pitals serving high numbers of Dakota, 340B savings fund working Americans in the economically vulnerable peo- patient treatment in a local heartland of the country will ple. In 2010, Congress ex- detoxification clinic and a lose as hospitals cut back on CHS Academic Team enjoys success panded the program to rural short-term crisis center. prescription discounts, treat- hospitals to help them in their The benefits of 340B flow ment and services. Many of efforts to treat uninsured, un- far beyond the needy patients our hospitals and clinics would treated at America's rural hos- have to close altogether. at New Caney contest derinsured and other patients who have difficulty getting pitals. Because savings are of- That would be a travesty we The Channelview High second in the individual Com- took fifth place. access to care. Under the pro- ten passed on in low-cost or can't let happen. School UIL Academic Team puter Applications event, Second place in the Number gram, eligible hospitals re- free prescriptions, people take Alan Morgan is Chief Exec- captured top finishes in three while Quintero took third and Sense category went to the ceive pharmaceuticals at their medications and return utive Officer of the National categories at the New Caney Andre Adams took sixth place. team of Adams, Christopher discounted prices from drug less to the hospital emergen- Rural Health Association UIL Academic Competition. The Mathematics team of Lyall, Meza and Quintero. companies. These savings are based in Leawood, KS. In the Calculator Applica- Giang, Christian Meza, Quintero also earned a third often passed on directly to out- tions team competition, Dave Quintero, Elizabeth Tenorio, place individual award. patients. Healthcare providers Giang, Anakaren Alonso, Jose Benitez and Adams captured The CHS Academic Team's also use the savings to fund Quintero, Andre Adams and first place honors. Giang took next competition will be dialysis, cancer and AIDS clin- Mayra Marin Benitez earned second place individually, Be- March 21-22 at La Porte High ics as well as other services. first place. Giang also finished nitez finished fourth and Meza School. The positive impact of the 340B program is tangible in small towns and rural commu- nities across America. Falcon band earns medals, •In Centerville, TN, St. Th- omas Hickman Hospital reaches out to patients with- out cars, picks them up from students qualify for state home and brings them in for lunch and medical treatment. Channelview High School Competition in May. formances continue a success- The hospital also provides free band students enjoyed the “Our students were judged ful trend for this year's CHS medications on a regular ba- sweet sounds of success at the by well-respected judges band. In October, the CHS sis to outpatients who can't University Interscholastic throughout the Houston area Marching Band earned all afford them. League Region 19 Solo and and performed brilliantly,” first division ratings at the •Cass County Hospital in Ensemble Contest recently. said Aaron Allison, CHS band UIL Area Contest. The band Atlantic, Iowa, provides qual- Members of the Falcon director. “They truly repre- was also awarded top ratings ified outpatients a full year of Band captured 180 total med- sented Channelview well. I am at the annual Galena Park medications for free. And it als, with 51 individuals quali- very proud of them.” Marching Festival. gives its Emergency Room doc- fying for the UIL State The solo and ensemble per- tors vouchers to supply medi- cines at no cost to patients, based on need. •At Regional Health Sys- North Channel Quilt NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR & Quilting meeting 5906 STAR LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77057 Do Quilts and Quilting interest (713) 977-2555 FAX (713) 977-1188 ✃ you? The North Channel Quilt email: [email protected] Guild members invite you to at- website: www.northchannelstar.com READER OPINION! tend their monthly meeting held the 3rd Thursday of each month Gilbert Hoffman ...... Editor & Publisher Thank you for Reading the New: at 7 p.m. Mei-Ing Hoffman ...... Associate Publisher The meeting is held at the Lewis Spearman ...... Advertising Director Flukinger Community Center, Julieta Paita ...... Staff Reporter NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR 16003 Lorenzo St, Channelview, Luis Hernandez ...... Production TX 77530. 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www. StarCourier News.com Page 8 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 COMMUNITY NEWS SCOUT ACHIEVEMENT MATTRESS CHAMPIONS! Eagle Scout awarded by Continued from page 1 MACK, with Jarrey Foster with 16 celebrating his first state points, Kerwin Roach 15 championship, but also reach- Continued from page 1 points, and the coach’s son ing the 500th win in his career Representative Wayne Smith Brandon Green with 11 this week. Green had taken and needed some furniture for points. three other high schools to the an overworked and under- Scoring for the Judson state finals in previous posi- By Contributing Writer equipped staff. He came to Rockets was led by 6’-9 David tions: Kountze (1997), Beau- Gallery Furniture, and asked Wacker with 13 points, the son mont Central (1999) and High The newest Eagle Scout, for mattresses and chairs, of their coach. tower (2011). But this was the Charles John Haydon Gon- which Mack donated. The next North Shore led through first time he won the state zalez-Dyer received his Ea- time Mack saw Combs was al- the whole game, and at half- championship. gle Award on February 16, most 30 years later, when his time the score was 26-20. They Commenting on the game 2014. As he moved through brother was in St. Luke’s with opened up the lead in the sec- on Legacy Sports Network, the Scout Ranks from Ten- heart problems. Frasier and ond half, usually 10 or 12 GPISD trustee and former derfoot to Eagle, Haydon Combs were his physicians, points ahead of the Judson Houston Rockets player Joe completed 51 merit badges, and Mack said he saw how Rockets. Stephens said “Judson was including archery, oceanog- hard Frasier worked, and how MVP Jarrey Foster said of outmatched athletically.” raphy, finger printing, fish- dedicated he was to his pa- the game, “we had to buy into North Shore’s previous two ing, chess, first aid, tients, giving all his time and what the coaches said, and use games had been close, defeat- personal fitness, citizen- attention to their care. “Why that pressure defense. It ing Bush 60-58, and DeSoto ship of the nation, and do you work so hard?” queried worked out – we won the state 48-45, so this margin of victo- emergency preparedness. McIngvale, and Frasier an- championship.” ry was so-oooo sweet. Haydon has served in vari- swered “We work for the Pa- Coach Green was not only ous troop leadership posi- tient.” Frasier is 74 years old, tions for a total of sixteen and has not slowed down. months and spent at least Mack sees this as a great similar diseases. tor Woody Harrelson, Mack thirteen hours on troop ser- example of the Rotary motto, Another example he cited is said. vice projects. His Eagle Ser- “A Life Built for Others – Ser- Yvonne Streit, the 86 year old Finally, McIngvale told the vice Project was Coastal Haydon, left, receives recognition from Rep. Wayne Smith. vice Above Self.” head of the Brookwood Com- story about his own father, Prai-rie Restoration at Mack also said his daugh- munity. She built up the George McIngvale Sr. who Lake Sheldon State Park ter Elizabeth, who has over- Brookshire institution from founded a high school in the and Environmental Center. come a severe case of OCD, or scratch, and now serves over Dallas area for kids that oth- During his Eagle Award Obsessive Compulsive Disor- 100 residents with learning erwise might not have the op- Ceremony, Reverend To- der, is an example of “Work is disabilities, mentally im- portunity for a good education. mas Spath gave the invoca- Life’s greatest therapy.” After paired, or otherwise having McIngvale has often told the tion and benediction. State treatment at the Miniker Clin- special needs. She manages to story about his mother and fa- Representative Wayne ic in Kansas, she now devotes get everyone in her care a job, ther’s life lessons that taught Smith, from District 128, her time to working for a Men- a life skill and a life purpose, him the value of work, and presented Haydon with a tal Health Agency in Houston, and has done this for 30 years. adding value to the lives of certificate and a flag flown sharing her story and showing One of her residents that went others around him. over the Texas State Capi- her concern for others with on to greater things is the ac- tol. Harris County Deputy J.A Blendermann also named Haydon as an hon- orary Sheriff's Deputy. The North Shore Rotary Club was represented by Dr. Donald Nino. Haydon's fourth grade teacher, Adri- anne Raible of Pasadena ISD, was there to support him, and the BSA Raven District Commissioner, Greg Carr, convened the court of honor. Congratulations, Hay- don - and well done! Harris County Deputy Blenderman pins honorary badge on Haydon.

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