Family owned and operated, dedicated to providing top-notch Air Conditioning “Proudly serving East Texas since 1983.” and Heating services, always with a smile. Call the pros that have been serving our (936) 967-4444 community since 1983. Payment starting at $60/month* AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK Call for details. WIC, on new systems. www.bestairandheatllc.com POLK✯ COUNTY LIVINGSTON, ONALASKA MEET ON THE COURT ENTERPRISE 7A THE DOMINANT NEWS AND ADVERTISING SOURCE IN POLK COUNTY SINCE 1904 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 Visit us online at easttexasnews.com • PolkCountyEnterprise • Subscribe to our e-edition• 75 CENTS POLK COUNTY COVID CASE COUNTS: OVERALL 1,084 CONFIRMED/809 PROBABLE; RECOVERED 1,471; DEATHS 46; ACTIVE 358 AS OF 12-15. County’s ‘Secret December shopper’ sales tax suspect revenue caught Out-of-towner takes declines $42K from victims in scam, including LIVINGSTON — After Livingston woman experiencing five straight months of double-digit growth, in December Polk LIVINGSTON — A woman County’s monthly sales tax is behind bars after scam- income declined from the ming a Livingston woman previous year for only the and other people for a second time in 2020. grand total of The $238,931.25 receive $42,000. in December was down On Nov. 27, of $713.04 or 0.3 percent law enforce- when compared to the Photo by Jason Chlapek ment authori- $239,644.29 collected in From left, Livingston city manager Bill Wiggins, Tanya Dora and Nancy Windham of the Texas Forest Country Partnership, ties with the December 2019, according Ilir Gjoka of Joe’s Italian Grill, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy and State Representative James White celebrate Joe’s Los Angeles to a report issued by Texas Italian Grill receiving the 2020 “Do-Gooder” of the Year award for Polk County Tuesday morning. County Sher- Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Hongwen iff ’s Depart- It is also the second highest Zhang ment arrested December sales tax payment 32-year-old ever receive by the coming, ‘Do-Gooder’ of the Year award Hongwen Zhang, who was only exceeded by the 2019 recently indicted by a Polk figure. County grand jury for her The December decrease presented to Joe’s Italian Grill role in a “secret shopper” followed an 18.6 percent scam that swindled a Liv- gain in November, a 10.2 ingston woman out of nearly percent growth in October, LUFKIN — Joe’s Ital- of the TFCP by Robert of the TFCP, noted Joe’s and New Year’s Day. In $10,000. a 11.7 percent increase in ian Grill of Livingston Allen, president & CEO Italian Grill, owned by Ilir addition, free meals are According to law enforce- was awarded the 2020 of the Texas Economic Gjoka, was established in provided to military veter- ment reports, in March of “Do-Gooder” of the Year Development Corporation; 2009 and has 12 employ- ans every year on Veteran’s this year, the victim was See SALES TAX ➩ Page 5A Award for Polk County Adriana Cruz, executive ees, who assist in giving Day and free meals are contacted by the defendant, during the 2020 Texas For- director of the Office of back graciously to the also provided to the Polk or someone conspiring with est Country Partnership Economic Development community. County Special Olympics See SECRET ➩ Page 5A (TFCP) Virtual Economic & Tourism, Office of the A few of Mr. Gjoka participants. LISD receives Development Summit on Governor; and Bryan and his staff ’s selfless acts “Mr. Gjoka also makes Wednesday, Nov. 18. Daniel, chair of the Texas include opening his grill a special effort to take care The award presenta- Workforce Commission. to feed the homeless every clean financial tion was made on behalf Christi Sullivan, chair Thanksgiving, Christmas See JOE’S ➩ Page 4A C-CISD audit report to form From Enterprise Staff soccer The LISD School Board heard a financial audit report Onalaska man Finalist and information on a college program entrance exam Monday at Creekside Elementary. By Casey Sizemore The December meeting opened with a report by in TV show competition CORRIGAN — The Corri- school auditor Eric Carver By Brian Besch gan-Camden ISD Board of with Axley & Rode. Carver [email protected] Trustees approved establish- reported how the last six ing a high school boys and months have been challeng- Over three decades ago, a motorcycle crash girls soccer program during ing in a difficult year. He nearly killed Robert Rolin. it regular scheduled meeting issued a clean, unmodified However, the Onalaska resident is now Monday. opinion, the highest level surviving several rounds of voting and close to Superintendent Rich- that can be given. winning a custom motorcycle from the televi- ard Cooper said the future Most of the district’s rev- sion show Orange County Choppers. teams would play an “out- enue increased, as well as the “Paul Teutul and his son started a show law” season for the 2021-22 expenses. There was a $3.5 called American Chopper,” Rolin said of the school year, meaning the million increase in revenue television show’s beginnings. “It was him and teams would not play in due to the increase in prop- his son building motorcycles in their garage. UIL schedule until the erty values and increased They built some really nice custom bikes. They 2022-23 season. He also state funding. The increase built showcase bikes. They started building for said UIL does not offer a went into payroll expen- celebrities and superstars. 3A division for soccer so the ditures, most of which, for “I was on Facebook one day and saw this teams would likely compete teacher salaries. thing that said “dream chopper.” It said enter in the 4A division. Carver said that the gen- a contest to win a dream chopper. It also helps The board also approved eral fund has good liquidity the Hudson Valley SPCA in New York.” allocating $30,000 from the and will enable the district Rolin said when he signed up, there were district’s non-designated to handle anything that 70,000 other people who did the same. He fund balance to cover the comes up. A total of $10 won the first round and the group shrunk to initial investment of goals, million will be held in the 9,000. He won a five more rounds and has soccer balls, uniforms and fund balance for capital just three more competitors in his way of the other equipment required to projects. The general fund grand prize. Courtesy photos establish the teams. budget was in line with Also included in the grand prize is an ap- Robert Roliin is a finalist to win a custom motorcycle from the “This will not come out expectations. Expenditures pearance on the television show and a feature show Orange County Choppers. He currently owns a Harley- of our 2020-21 budget as were short due to the CO- on the cover of Cycle Source Magazine. Davidson trike (below). it is a one-time expense,” VID shutdown in March A vote is free, but additional votes can also Cooper said. and payroll. The fixed as- be purchased to accumulate more. The money Additionally, Cooper said sets reflected the $1 million donated goes to helping animals. the district would not be spent on buses last year. The The competition runs until 10 p.m. Thursday adding a salary position to COVID 19 expenses have evening. fill the coaching position, already been handled, but Rolin says he has many groups voting for but rather search internally the revenue might not be re- him, with numbers in the hundreds. However, for someone. The teams alized for 18-24 months. the other contestants have similar backing. will practice on the existing “The LISD business of- “It’s very humbling. I am kind of a private football practice field and fice and district staff is to be guy and I keep to myself. Me and my son have compete in home games on commended for their efforts a company; we build houses. It is my son’s the football field. See LISD ➩ Page 5A See ONALASKA ➩ Page 5A See C-CISD ➩ Page 5A

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2A | POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE | Thursday, December 17, 2020 Saturday Christmas Happenings

Photos by Amanda Barker | PCE

MISS EFFIE’S COTTAGE — Little Cindy-Lou Who (Braycie Pucket) gets her Letter to Santa read by Santa as the Grinch (Westin Pucket) poses for a pho- to op. Santa visited Miss Effie’s Cottage Saturday and enjoyed free cookies and juice while children dropped off their letters to Santa. The event was hosted by member of the Livingston Garden Club (pictured right) and the ladies were dressed to impress.

Courtesy photo ALMA’S DOWNTOWN WHISTLE STOP CAFE — Santa waves from Al- ma’s Whistle Stop Cafe where he visited Saturday.

Courtesy photo THE YELLOW COTTAGE — Amber Kennemer sold homemade soaps at her booth Saturday at The Yellow Cottage Christmas event. The event had a Christmas concert with a variety of vendors selling items. The Yellow Cottage is located at 7964 Highway 146 South in Livings- ton. For more information call 281-229-5838.

Photo by Amanda Barker | PCE WORSHIP EVENT — Children participated in a live nativity scene at Life Vine’s Community Wide Night of Worship, Saturday. The event offered a fake snowball fight area as well as a variety games, food and live music. To find out more about Live Vine Church visit lvctx.com or call 936-931-8212.

Photo by Amy Holzworth | PCE SPCA ADOPTION EVENT — Lucky found his new home at the Jingle Bells & Waggin’ Tails Saturday at Eastex Outlet. The event is to help raise funds to support the animals at the SPCA of Polk County. The event included The Eagle Live on site, a live auction, vendors, Sneak a Peek at Santa! Santa (pictured above), BBQ plates and animals for adoption. To find out more about the SPCA visit spcaofpolkcounty.org or call 936-327-7722 Drive your kids through our covered area Saturday, December 19 from 10am-1pm Business Spotlight • Ribbon Cutting in Livingston 112 West Polk Street, Livingston, Texas

Santa wants to wave and let all the kids know Christmas is coming! Santa and his helpers will hand out treats as you drive through with your little ones. *For safety reasons, everyone will have to remain in their vehicles. This is a drive-thru event. First State Bank will close Thursday, December 24th at 2pm and reopen for business Monday, December 28th. Merry Christmas! FIRST STATE BANK Hometown People Hometown Spirit

Livingston, TX Shepherd, TX Onalaska, TX Members of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce, owner Jennifer Cook, friends, (936) 327-5211 (936) 628-3347 (936) 646-6600 and Family participate in a Ribbon Cutting celebrating Tempe Creek Vineyard and Farm. Tempe Creek Vineyard is located at 307 Dickens Ranch rd Livingston Tx, 77351. www.fsblivingston.bank They are open Sat 12-6 and Sun 1-5. -Madison Bland Photo

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Thursday, December 17, 2020 | POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE | 3A LIFE TRIBUTES Elizabeth Anne Perron Stephenson James Kenneth “Coach” Malone Cheryl Cegelski LIVINGSTON — Funeral LIVINGSTON — Memorial Cheryl Kathryn Cegelski services for Elizabeth Anne services for James Kenneth passed away on Dec. 9, 2020, Perron Stephenson, 88, of “Coach” Malone, 74, of Hen- at age 86. Livingston, Texas will be derson will be held at 2:30 She is preceded in death held at 11 a.m. Thursday, p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, by her parents, Charlene Dec. 17, 2020, in St. Joseph’s at First Baptist Church in and Paul Dickman; her hus- Catholic Church in Livings- Henderson, Texas. The Rev. band, Norman Cegelski; her ton, with Father Tarsisius Otis Amy, the Rev. Joe Tay- daughter, Debbie Davis; a lor and Donnie Powers of- JAMES KENNETH sister, Barbara Stow; and a Puling, SVD officiating. A “COACH” MALONE rosary will be held prior to ficiating under the direction stepson, Tommy Cegelski. … memorial services this She is survived by a son the service at 10 a.m. in the of Cochran Funeral Home. Sunday Darrell Towne; a stepdaugh- church on Thursday, Dec. 17. Visitation will be from 1:30- 2:30, also on Dec. 20, at First ter Loretta Peters; a broth- Elizabeth was born on reer, he relished being able to Baptist Church in Hender- pass down the wisdom and er, John Dickman; and 11 June 23, 1932 in Ville Platte, son, Texas. grandchildren. La. and passed away Dec. knowledge he had gained Coach passed away peace- throughout his career. Interment will be in All 10, 2020 at the home of her fully on Dec. 11, 2020 in In addition to his parents, Souls Cemetery in Long Spaniel Rescue, P.O. Box daughter, Melissa Jernigan, 42170, Houston, TX 77242 ELIZABETH ANNE Marshall Manor Hospice he was preceded in death by Beach, Calif. In remem- in Livingston, Texas. She brance, donations may be www.gulfcoastcockerspan- PERRON STEPHENSON in Marshall, Texas. He was his wife, Sue, after 36 years of is preceded in death by her made to: Gulf Coast Cocker ielrescue.com … services on Thursday born Feb. 7, 1946 in Liv- marriage. parents, Eddie and Mable ingston, Texas, to the late J.F. Coach is survived by his Guillory Perron of Point Malone and the late Mamie son, Kevin Malone and wife taught through those many Blue, La.; husband of 47 Simmons Malone. He was Susan Malone of Henderson, Betty Carmen Sims years, Donald C. Stephen- years. Liz graduated from a graduate of Gaston High Texas; and two grandsons Scared Heart High School son; brothers, James Perron School and Stephen F. Aus- (his pride and joy), Eli and LIVINGSTON — Funeral in Ville Platte, La. in 1950. of Lafayette, La., Dr. Rod- tin State University. He was Ryne Malone of Henderson, services for Betty Carmen She graduated from Grand erick Perron of Point Blue, also an Army veteran, having Texas; brother, John Malone Sims, 84, of Livingston, Coteau College in 1954. She La. and “Little Charles” served in the Vietnam War. of Henderson, Texas; numer- Texas were held at 11 a.m. was named a “Beauty” one Perron, infant son of Eddie He married Nancy Sue Sipes ous nieces, nephew, cousins Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, of the years she attended and Mable, of Point Blue, on Dec. 20, 1968. Coach had and a host of friends, former in the First Baptist Church Grand Coteau. In 1980, she a nearly 40-year career in La.; sisters, Margaret Perron students and players. in Onalaska, Texas, with Bro. was named Carrizo Springs education as a teacher and In lieu of flowers, the fam- Johnson of Point Blue, La. Alan Bramlett officiating. Chamber of Commerce coach, where he impacted ily requests donations be and Patricia Perron Ortego Interment was held at 1:30 Woman of the Year. She was thousands of young lives in made in his name to the Car- of Ville Platte, La.; and very p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, a member of Delta Kappa the classroom and on the lisle Indians Athletic Booster special member of the fam- in Forest Hill Cemetery in Gamma where she served as field. He loved his players Club or the Henderson Li- ily, Mary Jane Lewis of Car- Livingston. Visitation began secretary. She taught Busi- like family and forged life- ons Athletic Booster Club. rizo Springs, Texas. one hour prior to the service Elizabeth is survived ness Law, typing, and was long friendships with them The man may die but the even after their playing days. legend lives on forever. in the church. by her sister, Elaine Per- among the first teachers to In the latter part of his ca- 305 Mrs. Sims was born Dec. ron Mula of Abbeville, La.; teach a computer class when 16, 1935 in Livingston, BETTY CARMEN SIMS her children, Mary Cath- those began entering schools Texas, to Benjamin Har- … services on Wednesday erine Stephenson Thomas in the early 80’s. Liz served Bessie Fay Tolar LeBlanc rison Hines and Ruby Mae and husband Doug of Ft. in the Ladies Altar Society, (Matlock) Hines, and passed and husband Brady; great- the Funeral Ministry and Clark Springs, Texas, Mary LIVINGSTON away Dec. 12, 2020 in Odes- grandchildren, Hayes Lynch, Elizabeth Stephenson Box taught CCD classes at Our — Mrs. Bes- Samuel Phillips and Jackson sie Fay Tolar LeBlanc, 83, sa, Texas. She is preceded and husband Kip of Spring Lady Guadalupe Catholic in death by her husband of Phillips; sisters-in-law, Do- Branch, Texas, George Ed- Church in Carrizo Springs, Livingston, Texas was born ris Hines, Elaine Osbourne Sept. 18, 1937 in Village 64 years, Jesse J. Sims; her ward “Ted” Stephenson and Texas. She was a member of and Shirley Vickson; and Mills, Texas and passed away parents; her brother, Byron wife Bernice of Port Aran- the Catholic Daughters of Hines; daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, Billy Green America. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in sas, Texas, Mary Melissa Kingwood, Texas. Shannon Sims; brothers-in- and wife Marguerite; along The Stephenson family Stephenson Jernigan and Graveside services for law, J.W. Sims, Bob Green with numerous other family would like to take this op- husband Tony of Livings- Mrs. LeBlanc will be held and Allen Osbourne; and and friends. ton, Texas, and Todd An- portunity to thank two very at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, in sisters-in-law, Pearl Hamp- Pallbearers were Ben thony Stephenson and wife special angels on earth to our Magnolia Hill Cemetery in ton and Dorothy Green. Sims, Jared Sims, Don All- Malissa of Carrizo Springs, mother: Kathy Dougherty of Segno, Texas. Visitation will She is survived by her phin, Billy Lambeth, Chuck Texas; 10 grandchildren; 21 Big Sandy, Texas and Lakin be held from 5-7 p.m. on sons, William D. Sims of McLaurin and Brady Gar- great-grandchildren; along Neal of Livingston, Texas. Thursday, Dec. 17, in Co- Livingston, Texas, and Barry ner. with numerous nieces and Kathy was our mother’s chran Funeral Home in Liv- L. Sims and wife Trena of Cochran Funeral Home nephews who are scattered special friend and caregiver ingston, Texas. BESSIE FAY TOLAR Odessa, Texas; grandchil- was in charge of arrange- from Texas to Louisiana to extraordinaire. Lakin came A full obituary will follow LEBLANC dren, Martha Phillips and ments. To sign the online to her home and made her Florida to Georgia. in Sunday’s Enterprise. … graveside services Friday husband Ethan, Jared Sims guestbook, visit www.co- Elizabeth and Don were feel beautiful every week by In lieu of flowers, the fam- and fiancée Ashley Englund, chranfh.com. both dedicated members of giving her her own special ily requests donations may be do not feel well the fam- Ben Sims, and Sarah Garner 228 the community of Carrizo “day at the spa.” Without made in her name to the Se- ily understands your non- Springs as well as members these two ladies, we would niors Program at First Bap- attendance. Please reach out of Our Lady of Guadalupe have been lost and they will tist Church, 106 Colt Road, to them through our online Catholic Church for well always hold a special place in Livingston, Texas. guestbook or personal con- Juan Torres over 50 years. Thirty of those our hearts. The family requires that tact at a later date. LIVINGSTON — Funeral years Liz taught school, Cochran Funeral Home is anyone wishing to attend the Cochran Funeral Home is services for Juan Torres, 68, starting in elementary school in charge of arrangements. visitation and/or the grave- in charge of arrangements. of Livingston, Texas will be and rising to the high school To sign the online guest- side service, must practice To sign the online guest- held at 11 a.m. Saturday, level at the time of her re- book, visit www.cochranfh. social distancing and wear book, visit www.cochranfh. Dec. 19, 2020, in St. Jo- tirement. She was devoted to com. a facial covering. If you do com. seph’s Catholic Church in each and every student she 539 not feel comfortable or you 174 Livingston, with Father Tar- sisius Puling, SVD, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in John Charlie Smith Sr. Gerald Wayne Snook Peebles Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON — — Graveside Graveside Friday, Dec. 18, in the Co- services for John Charlie services for Gerald Wayne chran Funeral Home Chapel JUAN TORRES Smith Sr., 92, of Livingston, Snook, 78, of Livingston, in Livingston, with a rosary … services this Saturday Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Texas will be held at 11 service beginning at 6 p.m. a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Mr. Torres was born Altagarcia Torres Salazar of Mt. Rose Cemetery in Liv- in Bluff Creek Cemetery in Houston, Maria Gertrudis Livingston, with Bro. Wayne March 8, 1952 in San Luis ingston, with Father Tarsi- Potosi, Mexico, to Esiquio Torres Turrubiartes of Mex- sius Puling, SVD, officiating. Bickley officiating. Military ico, Maria Elena Moreno of honors will be provided by Torres Palomo and Mar- Visitation began at 5 p.m. on Livingston and Maria Irene VFW Post 8568. Visitation tha Turrubiartes Torres, and Wednesday, Dec. 16, with a will be held from 5-8 p.m. passed away Dec. 8, 2020 in Torres Turrubiartes of Mexi- Rosary beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 Livingston, Texas. He is pre- co; and brothers, Raymundo in the St. Joseph’s Catholic in Cochran Funeral Home ceded in death by his father. Torres Turrubiartes of Mex- Church in Livingston. in Livingston. GERALD WAYNE SNOOK He is survived by his wife, ico, Saul Torres Turrubi- Mr. Smith was born Feb. Mr. Snook was born Jan. … services this Friday Ernestina Torres of Liv- artes of Livingston and Jose 25, 1928 in Livingston, to 19, 1942 in Houston, Texas, ingston; mother of his chil- Santos Torres of Houston; Laud Wick Howe Smith and JOHN CHARLIE to Bert Norwood Snook and ingston; son, Cecil Snook of dren, Julia Garcia Torres of along with numerous grand- Minnie Ann (Hall) Smith, SMITH SR. Grances Theresa (Damon) Livingston; brother, George Livingston; his daughters, children, other relatives and and died on Dec. 11, 2020 … graveside services Thursday Snook, and passed away Dec. “Buddy” Elbert Snook of Maria Antonia Orozco of friends. in Livingston. Charlie will 12, 2020 in Livingston, Tex- Livingston; sister, Nanette Shepherd, Oralia Torres of Pallbearers are Juan Jose be remembered as a devoted Charles Choens II and wife as. He is preceded in death Daic of Houston; nine Livingston, Maria Santos Torres, Honorio “Henry” by his parents; wife, Clara and loving husband, father grandchildren; and 12 great- Torres of Splendora and Torres, Eleazar Torres, Megan, Trenton W. Smith, Snook; sister, Lena Mae and grandfather. He was a Dalton Smith and wife Ra- grandchildren; along with Yurilia “Judy” Torres of Liv- Homero Torres, Jose Santos devoted caregiver to his wife, Johnson; and brothers, Eu- ingston; his sons, Juan Jose Torres and Saul Torres. chel, Kevin Smith, Dana gene Snook, JV Snook, Olan numerous nieces, nephews, Abbie, for many years. Over Smith, Orren Smith, Kelci other relatives and friends. Torres of Livingston, Hono- Cochran Funeral Home is Snook and James Snook. in charge of arrangements. the years, he was an avid Teel, and Jacob Cheney; Pallbearers are Zachary rio Torres of Livingston, El- During his life, Mr. Snook eazar Torres of Corrigan and To sign the online guest- gardener, inventor, tinkerer, great-grandchildren, Emma proudly served his country Snook, Zachary Gardner, Homero Torres of Livings- book, visit www.cochranfh. storyteller and hardworking Smith, Savannah Smith in the United States Army. Josh Vess, Landon Vess, ton; mother, Martha Turru- com. businessman. He operated and Wilder Haynes; step- He was one of the found- Montana Nelson, Kason J.C. Smith & Sons Sand and biartes of Livingston; sisters, 252 great-grandchildren, Esaias ing members of VFW Post Nelson and Karter Nelson. Gravel for over 50 years. Cochran Funeral Home is Cheney, Mason Smith and 8568. He is preceded in death by in charge of arrangements. Brantley Smith; and nu- He is survived by his POLK COUNTY his parents; wife, Mary Ab- daughter, Michelle Vess and To sign the online guest- merous other relatives and bie Smith; granddaughter, husband Gary Jr. of Livings- book, visit www.cochranfh. Amanda Elizabeth Smith; friends. ton; daughter, Beverly Davis com. Honorary pallbearers are ENTERPRISE and 12 brothers and sis- and husband Clint of Liv- 224 grandsons and former em- MEMBER ALVIN HOLLEY, OWNER MEMBER ters, including twin brother, 2020 2020 ployees of J.C. Smith & Sons KELLI BARNES, PUBLISHER Carlie J. Smith. TEXAS PRESS TEXAS PRESS Sand and Gravel. ASSOCIATION Telephone Number 936-327-4357 ASSOCIATION He is survived by his five AWARD WINNER (USPS 437-340) AWARD WINNER The family extends a spe- children: daughter, Sharon Entered as Periodical Matter at the Post Office at LivingstonTX 77351 Choens and husband Robert cial thank-you to Wright WEBSITE: polkenterprise.com of Houston; daughter, Dr. sisters, Debra, Rose, Grace Newsroom Display Advertising Charlene Smith and hus- and Betty; Dr. Anita Kuru- Jason Chlapek, Editor [email protected] villa and TheraCare Home [email protected] [email protected] band Thomas of Livingston; [email protected] daughter, Christine Teel and Health. Circulation Mollie LaSalle Classified Advertising husband Dwayne of Livings- In lieu of flowers, dona- [email protected] Pam Nobles, Supervisor tions may be made to the What does [email protected] ton; son, John Charlie Smith your card say Print Shop: Jr. and wife Mabelle of Liv- St. Joseph Catholic Church about your Jessica Corwin, Manager Graphic Design: Amy Holzworth business? ingston; son, Mark David Building Fund. [email protected] Page Design: Amanda Barker Smith Sr. and wife Crystal Cochran Funeral Home is Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in this newspaper will be gladly corrected upon being brought of Livingston; grandchil- in charge of arrangements. to the attention of the publisher. Opinions expressed in columns are those of the writer and not necessarily those of this dren, Mark David Smith Jr. To sign the online guest- Call for a quote on custom business cards Today! newspaper. Opinions expressed in editorial are those of the Enterprise. and wife Melissa, Dr. Stacy book, visit www.cochranfh. POSTMASTER: Periodical postage paid at Livingston, TX. P1ease send address changes to PO. Box 1276, Livingston, Texas 77351. Victoria Smith-Haynes and com. Polk County Enterprise | 936-327-4357 To report undelivered newspaper or damaged machine call ext. 1000 husband Joseph, Dr. Robert 348 easttexasnews.com

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4A | POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE | Thursday, December 17, 2020 JOE’S Continued from page 1A of others during distressed times. A tornado hit Polk County in April and al- though he was negatively impacted, he thought of others first offering free meals to displaced families and relief aid works. Thank you for your extreme acts of appreciation and kindness; this honorable award is well deserved,” Sullivan said. “We are proud to recog- nize Joe’s Italian Grill for your genuine concern for the well-being of others and for your relentless hours spent making sure more families are fed. Your commitment to those in your commu- nity and to the Texas Forest Country region during the COVID-19 Pandemic is invaluable. “Our summit is an op- portunity to explore ways to improve the economy of our region and we appreci- ate everyone who attended virtually to help us celebrate “Do-Gooders” who go over and beyond the call of duty to serve others and be an integral part of our future”, she continued. In addition to rec- ognizing the counties’ Photos by Jason Chlapek | PCE “Do-Gooder” winners, The staff at Joe’s Italian Grill in Livingston celebrates the plaque they received for being named the 2020 “Do-Gooder” of the Year award for Polk Jay Shands of Angelina County Tuesday morning. County received the 2020 Silver Bucket Award. The and Bryan Daniel. Other Harris, State Program Di- our region. Concluding the one for each county in the growth sustainability. Summit’s Keynote Address participants included Lon- rector of Connected Nation Summit was a panel discus- TFCP area. Either busi- • Is not a governmental was made by Governor ness or individuals could be agency or municipality. Greg Abbott followed by nie Hunt, executive direc- Texas and Wynn Rosser, sion with the region’s State tor of the Deep East Texas President and CEO of the Senator and State Represen- nominated for the honor. The TFCP, formerly a regional and state-wide Criteria for being nomi- Council of Governments T.L.L. Temple Foundation tatives. known as the Pineywoods in-depth discussion with nated for the award in- Featured Presenters Rob- and Economic Develop- presented an overview and A total of 12 Do-Gooder Economic Partnership cludes: (PEP) and the Deep East ert Allen, Adriana Cruz ment District; Jennifer an update on Broadband in awards were presented, • Has given back to a Texas Development As- community during the CO- sociation (DETDA), was VID-19 Crisis founded in 1960 as a non- •Located in Your County. profit economic develop- •If nomination is a busi- ment organization. The ness, must be a viable on- TFCP is a regional eco- going business for one or nomic development orga- more years, experiencing growth or stability over its nization that is committed business life. to coordinating economic •Employs less than 100 development-related activi- •Provides criticalservice ties in Deep East Texas and or product, fills a void in the further enhancing the appeal business community, or has of the 12-county area that it a unique approach to deliv- serves. ery of goods and services. The Texas Forest Country • May have overcome Partnership is committed diverse or extraordinary to enriching the economic circumstances to remain in prosperity and well-being of business. our region through market- • Business/Individual is ing, business development, supportive of community and advocacy.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020 | POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE | 5A The scammers used this this case too, might have C-CISD SECRET information to transfer the gone unsolved.” Continued from page 1A Continued from page 1A nearly $10,000 stored on Zhang is charged with the cards to other gift cards. one count of conspiracy to Cooper said the move the defendant, and they After receiving a report commit money laundering, comes in efforts to attract convinced the victim to act from the victim, investiga- one count of conspiracy students from other districts as a “secret shopper,” essen- tors with the Polk County to commit fraudulent use/ and to retain students from tially someone who would Sheriff ’s Department were possession of identifying transferring to other schools visit local businesses and able to identify Zhang as a information, one count offering a soccer program. report back on the nature suspect. of conspiracy to commit In other business, the board Photo by Casey Sizemore | PCE of the customer service Zhang was tracked to a fraudulent use/possession approved a two-week exten- Corrigan-Camden ISD Superintendent Richard Cooper; received, the cleanliness of location in Houston, where of credit card information sion for emergency paid sick left, discusses establishing a high school boys and girls the store, etc. The scam- investigators encountered and one count of theft leave for COVID-19 related soccer program during the boards regular scheduled mers sent the victim several her with 652 gift cards with from an elderly person as illnesses or quarantine for meeting Monday. money orders as payment more than $42,000 loaded a party. The case is being the remainder of the 2020- for the victim’s secret shop- onto them. prosecuted by Coleman. If 21 school year. did not give an exact date students enrolled with seven per services. “Because of the online convicted, Zhang faces up High school Principal Ja- for which the prom would students in quarantine due It was not until the vic- and electronic nature of to 20 years confinement in vier Perez reviewed the dis- be held, but said further in- to possible exposure. tim’s bank informed her these types of crimes, a state prison. trict’s plans to offer a prom formation would be released Elementary Principal that the money orders were most go unsolved,” stated The investigation is still this year. He said the prom in the near future. Larry Cupit said there are fake that she realized she Tommy L. Coleman, Spe- ongoing as it relates to would be held in the old Perez’s monthly report 377 students enrolled with had been conned. But, by cial Crimes Prosecutor for the identification and ap- cafeteria rather than renting indicates there are currently seven in quarantine for pos- then, she’d already been the Polk County District prehension of Zhang’s co- a location. 218 high schoolers enrolled sible exposure and another convinced by the scam- Attorney’s Office. “But for conspirators. Perez said attendees with only six in quarantine three students with medical mers to purchase several the relentless investigation For more information, would be screened for po- due to potential exposure exemption for virtual learn- gift cards and provide them of this case by Polk County contact: Tommy L. Cole- tential coronavirus exposure to the virus. Junior High ing. None of the students in with the identifying infor- Sheriff ’s Department De- man, at (936) 327-6868 or or illness and would be re- Principal Robert Elliott’s re- quarantine have tested posi- mation for the cards. tective David Sottosanti, [email protected] quired to wear a mask. He port indicates there are 186 tive for the virus.

School students to finish 2020. The beginning bal- far this year, Livingston has tion for December was almost LISD taking the remainder of ance was $24,536,205 earn- SALES TAX collected almost $4.2 million $20 million, which was down Continued from page 1A the ELA parts before the ing an interest rate of .24 Continued from page 1A from the tax, which is up by by 2.9 percent from the $20.6 change occurs. There are 41 and .25. Interest earned in $367,947.55 or 9.7 percent million received one year on such a great job of hav- ninth-grade students test- September was $4,692, Oc- September, a 20 percent rise compared to the same period earlier. ing a clean audit,” LISD ing this week to complete tober $5,109 and Novem- in August, an 18.5 percent of 2019. Other area counties that Superintendent Dr. Brent the ELA portion of the ber $5,303 and an ending jump in July, a 3.5 percent With a December rebate received December rebates Hawkins said. “We will exam. balance of $27,579,154. increase in June, almost a 2 of $44,908.65, Onalaska’s included: have to continue our efforts The focus of the district Items approved under percent gain in May, a 3.7 sales tax check was up by • Angelina, which collected to be prepared for what the is for every graduating se- the consent agenda in- percent decline in April and $342.39 or 0.8 percent from $496,145.55, down by 5.2 state legislature may imple- nior to be college-bound, cluded district maintenance gains of 1.4 percent in March, the $44,566.26 reported percent from December 2019. ment when they return to career-ready, or military and transportation sup- 22.7 percent in February and one year earlier. So far this • Liberty, which collected session in January.” ready. In order for a stu- plies, equipment, vehicles, 5.7 percent in January. year, Onalaska has collected $341,633.27, down by 4.2 LISD Chief Officer of dent to be college-bound, services, and rentals. The Curriculum Janan Moore they must be TSI com- During all of 2020, the $676.701.06 from the tax, percent from one year ago. purchase of district instruc- gave a Texas Success Ini- plete before their senior county treasury has received which is up by $93,006.16 or • San Jacinto, which col- tional, office supplies, fur- almost $2.8 million from the tiative (TSI) Assessment year. There are currently 15.9 percent compared to the lected $44,673.06, down by niture, equipment, printing, tax, which is up by $249,475 13.1 percent from December report. The TSI is the com- 49 seniors who are TSI same period of 2019. library books, and musical or just over 0.8 percent from Corrigan’s latest sales tax 2019. munity college entrance complete, with an ad- instruments. The purchase the same 12-month period of rebate was $30,481.67, which • Tyler, which collected exam. Up to this point, the ditional 44 seniors who 2019. was up by $4,343.96 or 16.6 $62,792.24, up by almost 3 exam was made up of four need one or more sections of district athletic sup- The comptroller collects the percent from the $26,137.71 percent from one year ago. parts, including math, read- to be completed. The plies and equipment, first sales taxes for all governmen- received in December 2019. • Walker, which collected ing, writing and an essay. Class of 2024 has 89 stu- aid supplies, equipment, tal entities and then rebates So far this year, Corrigan $311,632.44, up by 10.4 per- Next month, there will dents who are TSI eligible awards, trophies, and cus- the local share to counties, has collected $375,410.72 cent from December 2019. be changes to combine the with plans to take dual tom clothing. cities and other political sub- from the tax, which is up by Other East Texas cities that parts into one test. Stu- credit classes. The approved action divisions on a monthly basis. $12,535.70 or 3.5 percent received December rebates dents who have only taken LISD Chief Financial items of the board were the The December check is based compared to the same period included: one portion of the English Officer Ben Davidson pre- quarterly investment report, on sales made in October by of 2019. • Huntsville received a pay- Language Arts will need to sented the quarterly finan- the financial audit, and as- businesses that report the tax During December, Go- ment of $666,120.86, which start over. There has been a cial report for September, signing $10 million to the monthly. odrich received $3,828.08 in was down by 8.9 percent from push for Livingston High October, and November of fund balance. With businesses continu- sales tax income, which was one year ago. ing their economic recovery up by $236.56 or almost 6.6 • Lufkin received a pay- following massive spring percent from the $3,591.52 ment of $1.2 million, which closures due to COVID-19, received one year earlier. So was down by 3.3 percent from Hegar said cities, counties, far this year, Goodrich has one year ago. transit systems and special collected $60,823.87 from the • Diboll received a pay- purpose taxing districts tax, which is up by $21,775.58 ment of $46,260.79, which received $790.3 million in or 55.8 percent compared to was down by 2.1 percent from local sales tax allocations for the same period of 2019. December 2019. December. This represents a Seven Oaks received • Cleveland received a pay- 3.7 percent decrease over the $2,378.30 in December, ment of $311,164.06, which December 2019 total. which was up by $1,282.40 was down by 0.8 percent from While the latest payment or 117 percent from the one year ago. is the 12th and final to be $1,095.90 received one • Liberty received a pay- received during the calendar year ago. So far this year, ment of $232,760.77, which year, it represents the third Seven Oaks has collected was down by 5.4 percent from payment the county collected $22,666.38 from the tax, December 2019. under its FY 2021 budget which is up by $12,459.08 or • Woodville received a pay- which began on Oct. 1. The 122.1 percent compared to ment of $89,760.09, which total for the fiscal year thus the same period of 2019. was down by 9.3 percent from far is $721,805.71. In his December report, December 2019. Under the FY 2021 budget, Hegar said Texas counties • Chester received a pay- the county projected it would received $47 million in rebate ment of $1,501.79, which was collect $2.45 million in sales checks, which was down by up by 11.1 percent from the tax income during the fiscal 7.6 percent compared to one total collected one year ago. year. The total collected thus year ago. Cities collected • Trinity received a pay- far represents 29.5 percent of $510.7 million in rebates, ment of $65,598.42, which the budgeted amount. which was down by 2.5 per- was up by 9.6 percent from Polk County collects a 0.5 cent from December 2019. one year ago. percent tax on sales while the According to the report, • Groveton received a pay- cities of Livingston, Onalaska Houston received the state’s ment of $14,758.90, which and Corrigan assess a 1.5 largest check for almost $53 was up by 24.8 percent from percent tax. The cities of Go- million, which was down by December 2019. odrich and Seven Oaks each 12.1 percent from the $60.3 • Coldspring received have a 1 percent sales tax. million delivered one year ago. a payment of $59,382.62, Of the five cities that col- San Antonio’s sales tax al- which was up by 229.4 per- lect the tax, all reported gains location was $30.8 million, cent from one year ago. during December when com- which was down by 0.1 per- • Shepherd received a pay- pared to the totals received cent from the $30.8 million ment of $26,657.89, which one year earlier. received one year ago. was down by almost 2 percent Livingston’s latest sales tax The $25.5 million issued to from December 2019. rebate of $310,491.45 was up Dallas reflects an 8.3 percent • Point Blank received a by $2,685.58 or 0.9 percent decrease from the $27.8 mil- payment of $6,624.58, which from the $307,805.87 re- lion received one year earlier. was up by 25.2 percent from ceived in December 2019. So The Austin sales tax alloca- December 2019.

school classmate of Rolin. try. I hope, if I win, I really ONALASKA The officer ran across the want to promote that dis- Continued from page 1A street to a corner store and abled people can do things. filled an ice chest with ice I’m just a normal guy that company, but I work with and poured it into Rolin’s doesn’t have a left arm. I him.” leg, likely saving that limb. want to get up there and If Rolin wins, Teutul will That officer is also one of show the world that we can build a custom motorcycle the voters helping Rolin. do things. If you are dis- for him. Rolin has a his- “I almost died and it tore abled, don’t give up. I boat, I tory with motorcycles, some my right leg up. I don’t have water ski, I hunt, I fish and I good and some nearly fatal. a quadricep in my right build houses -- I never let it “I lost my left arm in a leg. I lost five inches of my slow me down. motorcycle wreck back in femur, but they put a steel “It took me two years ‘87. It was a rainy night and rod in my leg and it has held to get out of a wheelchair. back then, I had about the my leg together. Here 33 Once I did, I’ve never fastest 750 made. I had a real need for speed when years later, I am still getting looked back. I try to live I was a youngster. I was along.” life. I ended up raising five just going really fast and Though it was difficult kids and having a great life. the road that I was on was to get back on a bike, he I didn’t get back on a mo- a two-lane road. One lane still rides today, owning a torcycle for about 20 years. went up about an inch, so Harley-Davidson trike. Once I did, I loved it. This when you change lanes, it Rolin said he is a positive (contest) has been a great threw you to the left. I went person, who tries to promote experience, it has brought too far and hit the curb and ability instead of disability. me back to the policeman there was a fire hydrant. It “I hope that I can inspire that was on the scene and hit my arm and just took it one person. Just because people that I remember right off at the shoulder.” they might have lost their from my high school. It has Rolin said the officer that leg or their arm or had been a great experience, but POLK COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY PRINT SHOP responded didn’t even notice some kind of disability or I still want to win.” his arm missing, because his even people that just have To help Rolin win, go Do you need a document Copied? Faxed? Laminated? leg was so badly injured. The low self-esteem -- you have to dreamchopper.com and B/W copies ¢15 CALL TODAY! 936-327-4357 Color copies ¢40 officer was actually a high to just get out there and place a vote. easttexasnews.com

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6A | POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE | Thursday, December 17, 2020 Goodrich Christmas Market helped stir holiday spirit The countdown is on GOODRICH quite often but this time she details I do know we as a windows and door. Across with only 11 days left until The City of Goodrich handed me a Christmas box society must do better, we the street the Goodrich City Christmas. Are you ready??? presented beautiful tro- which when I opened it was as a community must be- Hall is outlined in bright GADABOUT phies to the judge’s favor- Honestly, this year I am ites which were: full of beautiful handmade come more involved, more lights. Next on the left the not but I will be before it By Brenda Christmas ornaments. I was concerned and yes more Old Hardware Building gets here. The Goodrich Hambrick •First Place for the so surprised that I actually watchful. has giant beautiful wreaths Christmas Market and best was Goodrich Volun- had to catch my breath be- I have no reason to be- across the front, across the teer Fire Department with Lighted Parade was held last like Christmas. Y’all all did fore I could speak which we lieve drugs were involved street Gokey’s Old Town the green dancing Grinch Emporium has their For- Saturday, and I think it was so good! on the back of the fire all know does not happen to because again I know none a huge success. The town As I have said before, truck. That grinch had some me very often. of the details but on a dif- est of Trees covered in was packed, and everybody Christmas is destined to moves!!! I will not embarrass her ferent subject all togeth- Christmas lights and their by giving her name, but I er....here I am again telling angels glowing on top of the seemed to be having a great be different this year, but I • Second place went to time. The lighted parade was believe the Christmas Spirit hope she knows how very you that we must rid our building. Back on the left, the Goodrich First Baptist much this gift means to me community of drugs that Nita Gokey has her garage absolutely beautiful, and I is alive and well here in Church with their beautiful have heard so many positive Polk County. I see so many wood Nativity Set which is and I will cherish these or- are openly being brought outlined in white lights with comments about how nice people reaching out to help actually been used at the naments always. I am send- and sold. Folks, there are giant green lite wreaths it was. make sure others have a nice church for many years. ing you so much love right no such person as a “small hanging also. On down the now and you know where time drug dealer”. If they loop Christmas in Goodrich We really appreciate Christmas. I hear “Merry •Third place went to the everybody that attended Christmas” being said ev- you can always find me. are buying and selling is open for business each Goodrich FFA group. night. the Christmas Market and erywhere I go. And while a And to another very sweet drugs, then they are just as On FM 1988 West, the the parade. Next year will Christmas girl like myself friend who has made me bad as the big time dealers. Roberts have their yard be even bigger and bet- really misses all the hustle then there are those pre- not one but two containers We as a community must stand up and say we have full of delightful lighted ter! While I was watching and bustle that for safety cious moments that bring of her delicious Christmas watched drugs destroy reindeer which I really and waiting on the parade reasons we have had to cut Christmas right to me. cookies that she actually enough lives and result in love! Next the Morgans I looked up and down the back on this year. Recently I was surprised at changed the recipe for me enough crimes and we are have their yard full of fun loop here in Goodrich Not as many gatherings work by the sweetest lady several years ago when she discovered I could not eat not going to sit idly by any Christmas blow ups and and it not only looked like or trips to the malls this year ever...bringing more cook- pecans. longer. This is our commu- lights. On down 1988 West Christmas but it also felt and frankly I miss that but ies to Kenneth like she does These simple gestures are nity, and we must demand the Brook’s home and yard exactly what Christmas is change. The Goodrich com- is simply beautiful with about. Doing something munity is as important as all the blue lights every- with love, doing something any other area in this county where. Next is one of my because of love. Little acts and this state and its time favorites... Hazel Walker of kindness that mean so we clean up this community has outdone herself once much. of not only drugs but any again with a yard covered We can all manage to do crimes! in colorful lights with cute this, and we should. We are The city council did their lighted reindeer right in all so blessed, no matter our part and had the speed limit the front. Sort of back be- circumstances...I promise dropped to 35 on the loop hind that house is the home you we are blessed because but that has not slowed of Bertha Baldwin with col- so many are lacking even down many. This commu- orful lights, white lights and the basic necessities to even nity needs some help with red lights everywhere. On have a Christmas dinner. If this problem. Afternoons up the road a house on the you can reach out and help, between 4-6 p.m. there are right has a tree covered with please do so but please do non-stop vehicles speeding white lights and more white so without letting the world down the loop. I realize after lights in the yard. know you did it. a speed limit change there Back up in Goodrich on “But when you give to is a type of grace period so the road going to the school someone in need, don’t let everyone can get used to the the house on the right is your left hand know what new speed limit, but these beautifully covered with your right hand is doing.” speeders are going over the bright lights matching the Matthew 6:3NLT. old speed limit.It’s time to ones on the house behind it. Think about skipping one start writing some tickets On FM 1988 East, the night of having dinner out before one of our children Goodrich Baptist Church FM 102.3 | AM 1440 and using that money to get hit by these reckless has their Nativity out front help provide Christmas din- drivers who think the loop and right next door Pastor ner for someone else. is their own personal race Tom and Marlee Owen has Area Church News track. their very unique display Call Metro Fair at 936-327-5389 There are some very nice including their “slingshot” Please Read- If your changes coming to down- decorated with lights and 1023theeagle.com church is hosting an upcom- town Goodrich for everyone Christmas characters ready ing event then please get to enjoy and they need to be to drive. your information to me at able to do so without wor- Out on FM 2665, Brad least two weeks before the rying about getting hit by a Smith has his yard and event. Just email it to me at speeding vehicle. house covered in colorful goodrichareanews@yahoo. This issue is not going lights which looks amazing Let’s Do com (the sooner the better) away until it is handled. in these dark nights. Next, or drop your event info. off Ok, I am off my soap the Swanders has once again The Holidays to me at my shop on the box now but only for a out done themselves with weekends. very short period of time. the yard covered with those Goodrich First Baptist Change is needed and will amazing wood Christmas with SAVINGS Church is presenting their happen. designs and the front porch Christmas program on Sun- So back to my very fa- is also full of Christmas! on us!! day morning, Dec. 13 at 11 vorite subject...Christmas Looking back towards a.m. Everyone is invited. decorations. Sleepy Hollow you can see Goodrich First Baptist Main Street Goodrich the Atchleys have lights Living Room & Bedroom Groups 25-50% OFF Church also is holding their is looking very festive..... glowing in their yard and regular in church services coming in on the north across the street that house Worship Services and Ac- end of Loop 393 you will is outlined in white lights. tivities: Sunday School 9:45, first notice Mr. Booth’s The next gate has huge Worship Service 11 a.m., white wrapped trees on Christmas ornaments and Worship Service 4:30 p.m., the right, next the Thomas colorful lights looking very Wednesday Night Prayer Phillip’s family, also on the festive. Meeting 4:30 p.m. right, who have their home Next on the left, Malinda News Around Town outlined with white lights Pixley has done a wonder- 30% OFF Lamps 20% OFF Area Rugs As most know by now with a jolly Santa there ful job decorating her house there was a horrible and also. Across the street the and yard. IN STOCK incredibly sad event that, Nelson home is covered Sorry but that is as far as I have made it. My days are Recliner yes, happened in our com- with white lights with munity this past week which a yard full of Christmas long so if you want me to $399 resulted in the death of a characters. Next on the see your lights and decora- young man. I don’t know the left, Susan Roman has her tions then you must leave Lift Chair details nor would I discuss yard filled with delights your lights on past 9 p.m. them if I did. But what I do including her Nativity with Next column I will update $699 know is everybody involved the “Reason for the Season” the list of decorations to Queen Mattress Set needs some serious prayers. sign. see so you still have time to $599 Hearts are now broken and Next on the right the old join us. lives are destroyed. While post office building has col- Have a great week and be again I do not know the orful lights outlining their safe and blessed. 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The Livingston Lions escaped Tuesday with a nar- row 59-55 home win over Onalaska. With several lead changes in the final period, the Lions were able to hold off a surg- ing Wildcat squad. Onalaska put up 20 points in the fourth quarter to keep the game in doubt until the last four seconds. “I’m proud of my kids, especially being down two starters,” Onalaska coach Nick Tyerman said. “To have this game and play as well as they did, I am so proud of them. When you look at the other side, they have the depth and we had five left. We had one get hurt and one foul out. It was a great game, but not what we want, Kevin Redden finds the open man. because we always want to win the game. For our last competition before district starts Friday, I feel great.” Tyerman said Tuesday’s game was one of the best that his team has played on the young season. “Probably close to it. There was good execution and good patience and a good all- around game on both sides of the ball, which I’m very proud of. I love how much we moved around on defense. We flew around to the ball and drew a lot of charges, we closed out hard and we made it tough for them to score. I think they really didn’t start getting it inside until we started getting a little gassed there at the end.” Lion Chris Washington led all scores in the game with 23 points, Jontavian McNeal had nine and Willie Fagan had eight. For the Wildcats, Chase Fletcher led with 15 points and blocked several shots, Kevin Red- den had 14 points and Ryan Kratz added a dozen. Early on, the Wildcats held an 8-3 advantage before Livingston found their Jontavian McNeal shoots the 3-pointer. footing. A late 3-pointer put Photos by Brian Besch | PCE Onalaska up by one going Izzy Enard is alone for the layup. into the second quarter. The Lions moved back in the front and remained there un- til the fourth quarter, holding leads of as large as 16 points. “We went to full-court man some and then we came back and just put pressure on the ball, and that got us back a little bit,” Livingston coach Calvin Phillips said. “Every game that we’ve had the last few ball games, we’ve kind of been behind. It is always us coming in on man-to-man defense, making a quick steal and going down to score to turn the game around. “I didn’t think we guarded the ball very well. That was something I was a little afraid of going in — that the 3-ball was going to hurt us. We went out there with our hands down. The times that we got up there and got our hands up and guarded Chris Washington led the game with 23 points. the ball, they didn’t hit their shots. I thought that was the advantage of it.” have a hard time. Everything key. You can’t take it away Down by eight going into has to be in transition get- from them; they shoot the the fourth quarter, the ‘Cats ting layups off of steals and hell out of the 3-ball.” continued to work their way that type of stuff. If we get Perimeter shots were fall- back into the contest. They it going, it’s going to be a ing for the Wildcats, which took a one-point lead at 47- little bit different.” always seems to be a little 46 with 4:30 remaining. more important in Onalaska. With just 22 seconds to Previous teams by the lake go, Onalaska’s Kratz hit a * CORRECTION have lived on the 3-pointer, free throw that tied the game but Tyerman believes that is at 55. Fagan connected on changing a bit this year. “This year, we’ve been a jumper in the lane to put more 50/50,” the Wildcat the Lions back on top by coach said. “They, for some two. After a defensive stand, reason, were playing more for Washington was fouled and our drive, and I think that is made good on both oaf his because the last few games free throws to put the game we have been attacking out of reach with four sec- more. That is what has been onds on the clock. there. We are so known for Though it was there at the our 3-point shooting that end when the Lions needed everyone wants to take that it most, Phillips said he wor- away. Now we’ve become ries about his half-court of- a little more balanced and fense because his team lacks we’re better at reading the patience at times. 10-4A 2020 ALL-DISTRICT defense, where we can see “We have to win off of Jr. Eric Vasquez P/PK what they are going to give our pressure defense, because Special Teams Player of Year us today. We are taking if we don’t, we are going to Chase Fletcher snags the rebound. easttexasnews.com

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8A | POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE | Thursday, December 17, 2020 OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC NOTICES

JUSTICE COURT nuisance. Keshaun Youngblood, determined. Precinct 1 Gary Michael Adams, il- bond forfeiture – aggravated Melissa E. Judalet, failure Entergy files to change rate Judge Darrell Longino legal dumping. assault date/family member, to appear, bond not deter- NOTICE OF NEW RATE REQUEST AND presiding. Gary Michael Adams, no bond. mined. CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT Criminal Docket public nuisance. Keshaun Youngblood, Melissa E. Judalet, failure Vojislav Velukovic, aggra- Emily Guo, state park vio- bond forfeiture – burglary of to appear, bond not deter- On December 9, 2020, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI” or “the vated assault. lations. building, no bond. mined. Company”) filed an Application with the Public Utility Com- Branislav Velukovic, ag- Jose A. Olivares, no Keshaun Youngblood, Ashli Dawn Johnson, mission of Texas (“Commission”) requesting to amend its gravated assault. driver’s license (when unli- resist arrest, search or trans- possession of controlled sub- Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CCN”) permit- Marcus Tyler Morse, ag- censed). port, $2,000. stance, $10,000. ting ETI to deploy natural gas-fired distributed generation gravated sexual assault. Gage Esca Weeks, minor Keshaun Youngblood, Ashli Dawn Johnson, ca- and statement of intent for approval of Rate Schedule UODG Marcus Tyler Morse, ag- in possession of tobacco. possession of marijuana < 2 pias pro fine bond not deter- (Utility-Owned Distributed Generation) and an associated form Customer Agreement. ETI’s Application was assigned gravated sexual assault. Adolfo M. Perez, no oz., $1,500. mined. Keshaun Youngblood, Robert R. Montgomery, Docket No. 51575 and is styled Application of Entergy Texas, Imel Ovalle Canales, no driver’s license (when unli- Inc. to Amend Its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to De- driver’s license (when unli- censed). tamper/fabricate physical public intoxication, bond not evidence, $10,000. determined. ploy Natural Gas-Fired Distributed Generation and Statement censed). Victoria Dawn Preat, . In this Application, ETI Holly Goldsmith, assault of Intent for Rate Schedule UODG Walter Lee Moody, no public intoxication. Elissa Rose Sustaita, hin- seeks to own and operate up to 75 MW of natural gas-fired driver’s license (when unli- William Bon Richter, der apprehension or prosecu- by contact, $665. distributed generation (“DG”) located at the premises of to censed). discharge of firearm across tion, $10,000. Holly Goldsmith, failure be deter-mined hosting commercial and industrial cus-tomers Walter Lee Moody, no roadway. Elissa Rose Sustaita, pos- to appear, $665. throughout ETI’s service territory. The total estimated annual driver’s license (when unli- William Bon Richter, session of marijuana < 2 oz., Addison W. Harwood, non-fuel revenue requirement associated with ETI’s proposed censed). criminal trespass. $1,500. motion to revoke probation ownership and operation of 75MW of DG is approximately Twilah Dawn Lewis, no Christopher Gonzales, Simeon Williams, posses- – possession of controlled $16 million, excluding estimated Schedule UODG revenues driver’s license (when unli- state park violations. sion of controlled substance, substance, no bond. that will offset that amount. Rate Schedule UODG is a new voluntary rate schedule that will be charged only to eligible censed). Angelica R. Risner, mi- $5,000. Kavee D. Saunders, un- lawful possession of firearm commercial and industrial customers who elect to subscribe Laterrika L. Handy, driv- nor in consumption. Darius Jamal Hutch, pos- by felon, $10,000. for backup elec-tric service supplied by the DG. ETI is re- ing while license invalid. Jorge A. Escobar, violate session of marijuana <5 lbs. Kavee D. Saunders, un- questing that Rate Schedule UODG be effective beginning Austin Alan Green, disor- TRA restricted area. >4 oz., $5,000. lawful possession of firearm January 29, 2021. derly conduct. Gavin M. Fisseler, disor- Deandrea C. Jones, pos- by felon, $10,000. The proposed fleet of DG will supply a portion of ETI’s long- Alicea Johnson, allow derly conduct. session of marijuana <5 lbs. Kavee D. Saunders, un- term resource needs, be available to provide capacity and en- livestock to roam. Pheng Keng, violate TRA >4 oz., $5,000. lawful possession of firearm ergy benefits to all ETI customers and enhance the resiliency David Cody Norris, no restricted area. Jacob Allen Yeager, un- of ETI’s electric grid. In addition, during an outage, the DG authorized use of vehicle, by felon, $10,000. driver’s license (when unli- Dakota Miguel Mitre, will be available to supply backup electric service to host cus- $5,000. Kavee D. Saunders, un- censed). disorderly conduct. tomers and allow them to continue to provide vital goods and Cody T. Franklin, driving lawful possession of firearm Jo Ann Garcia, no driver’s Sam Phmom P. Rothana, services to the community while service to the larger area is while intoxicated, $2,000. by felon, $10,000. license (when unlicensed). violate TRA restricted area. being restored. Cody T. Franklin, resist Kavee D. Saunders, pos- Shanna Lee Mitchell, no Javier Turcios, violate If the PUCT adopts the 45-day intervention deadline pro- arrest, search or transport, session of controlled sub- posed in the Application, the deadline to intervene will be driver’s license (when unli- TRA restricted area. $2,000. stance, $5,000. January 25, 2020, and a letter requesting intervention should censed). Si Vuan Huana, violate Brandon Delaro Ruiz, Kavee D. Saunders, bond be received by the PUCT, at its address provided below, by Philip Rendon, illegal TRA restricted area. Bonds set possession of controlled sub- forfeiture – unlawful posses- that date. A prehearing conference is expected to be held in dumping. stance, $10,000. sion, $10,000. Austin, Texas in the near future. Persons who wish to inter- Philip Rendon, public Danielle Ray Fuller, Brandon Delaro Ruiz, Kavee D. Saunders, bond vene in or comment upon these proceedings, or obtain further nuisance. criminal trespass, $1,000. criminal mischief, $1,000. forfeiture – fraudulent use/ information, should contact the Public Utility Commission Valerie Draves, illegal Donald Wayne Dixon, Brandon Delaro Ruiz, possession, $10,000. of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the PUCT’s Office of Consumer Protection at 512-936-7120 dumping. driving while intoxicated, theft of property, $1,000. Kavee D. Saunders, Valerie Draves, public $2,000. bond forfeiture – posses- or 1 888-782-8477. Hearing and speech impaired individu- Jacques L. Taylor, posses- als with text telephones (TTY) may contact the PUCT at sion of controlled substance, sion of controlled substance, 512-936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2988. $10,000. $10,000. All communications should refer to Docket No. 51575, and Jacques L. Taylor, posses- Kavee D. Saunders, war- any request to intervene in that proceeding should include sion of controlled substance, rant –no driver’s license, an email address and fax number (if available) as contact in- $10,000. bond not determined. formation. Persons with questions or who want more infor- Teodoro Morales, assault Kavee D. Saunders, war- mation about this Application may contact ETI at 350 Pine causing bodily injury, $2,000. rant – failure to appear, bond Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or call (409) 981-2602 during Donald Wayne McClung, not determined. normal business hours. A complete copy of the Application is assault causing bodily injury, James Frank Skelton, available upon request. A copy of the Application may also be $2,000. motion to revoke probation viewed on the Commission’s webpage at www.puc.state.tx.us. Lauren Rae Drappeaux, – manufacture/deliver con- The Commission maintains an electronic copy of all filings on theft of property, $1,000. trolled substance, $75,000. the “Interchange Filing Search” section of its webpage. The Gary Wayne Clark, crim- James Frank Skelton, un- control number for this proceeding is 51575. (51-1-B) inal trespass (Galveston), lawful possession of firearm $1,000. by felon, $10,000. James Lee Ard, parole vio- James Frank Skelton, un- lation, no bond. lawful possession of firearm JAIL REPORT Shawn J. Deshayes, bond by felon, $10,000. surrender – driving while li- James Frank Skelton, Dec. 5-9, 2020 31 of Goodrich — DWI and cense invalid, $2,000. possession of controlled sub- Dec. 5 Possession of Marijuana. Miller, Mackenzie Cory, 31 Shawn J. Deshayes, bond stance, $5,000. Hernandez, Angelo Jr., 48 of Livingston — Possession surrender – possession of Aletha V. Rogers, bond of Livingston — Assault and of a Controlled Substance, marijuana, $2,000. revocation – prohibited Warrants for Sexual Assault, Failure to Change Address Jason Clowers, motion to weapon, $1,000. Continuous Family Violence, Aletha V. Rogers, unlaw- and Fraudulent Use of Iden- revoke probation -- posses- Unlawful Restraint, Aban- tifying Information. ful possession of firearm by sion of controlled substance, donment or Endangerment Moody, Naomi Lee, 42 of felon, $10,000. no bond. of a Child through Criminal Livingston — Warrant for Jason Clowers, motion to Aletha V. Rogers, unlaw- Negligence and Possession of Assault. revoke probation – posses- ful possession of firearm by Marijuana. Green, Brandy Nichole, 40 sion of controlled substance, felon, $10,000. Jackson, Cedric Bernard, of Onalaska — Possession of no bond. Aletha V. Rogers, posses- 42 of Livingston — Interfer- a Controlled Substance and Michael Shane Collum, sion of controlled substance, ing with an Emergency Call No Insurance. possession of controlled sub- $5,000. and Parole Violation. Hicks, Corey Latavyan, 21 stance, $10,000. Harley Alex Thorson, Macias, Frank Bernardo, of Waskom — Bond Forfei- Holly B. Stephenson, ca- warrant – driving while li- 24 of Corrigan — Aggra- ture. pias pro fine – failure to ap- cense invalid, bond not de- vated Assault with a Deadly Dec. 9 pear, bond not determined. termined. Weapon (2 counts). Alexander, Kenneth Ray Sledd, Jeffery Austin, 36 Holly B. Stephenson, ca- Joshua Cole Ballard, mo- III, 30 of Livingston — of Cleveland — Tampering pias pro fine – violation of tion to revoke probation – Manufacturing or Delivery of possession of controlled sub- with Physical Evidence. a Controlled Substance. Clean Air Act, bond not de- Flores, Marco Antonio, 44 termined. stance, no bond. Brown, Calvin James, 40 Joe Thomas Harrison, of Corrigan — DWI. of Houston — Interference Holly B. Stephenson, Jianniney, Bobby Gene, possession of controlled sub- with Public Duties and Re- motion to revoke probation 67 of Livingston — Public – tamper/fabricate physical stance, $5,000. sisting Arrest. Intoxication and Warrants Cathey, Donald Louis, 39 evidence, $50,000. Kristopher Harrison, for Open Container, Public Emily Renee Binnion, warrant – driving while li- of Corrigan — Motion to Intoxication and Failure to Revoke. possession of controlled sub- cense invalid, bond not de- Appear. termined. Dorsey, Billy, 50 of Liv- stance, $10,000. Townley, Rebecca Rene, 38 ingston — Hit Comfirma- Melissa E. Judalet, violate Kristopher Harrison, of Livingston — Public In- warrant – failure to appear, tion. promise to appear, bond not toxication. Fuselier, Shelby Brooke, 24 bond not determined. Dec. 6 determined. of Livingston — Possession Melissa E. Judalet, violate Lonnie F. Harrison, pos- Beck, Michael Cameron, of Marijuana. promise to appear, bond not session of controlled sub- 31 of Louisville, Kentucky — Hawkins, Candice Denise, stance, $5,000. Criminal Trespass and Un- 26 of McKinney — Parole Lonnie F. Harrison, vio- lawful Possession of a Fire- Includes: Violation. POLK ✯ COUNTY late bond/protective order, arm by a Felon. O’neil, Joseph David, 50 of Award-winning Local News $2,000. Blackwell, Bradley Wil- Livingston — Driving While & Special Sections Bryan Dewayne Ellis, liam, 30 of Livingston — License Invalid, Disorderly As well as: warrant – assault/family vio- Burglary of a Building. Conduct, No Liability Insur- ENTERPRISE lence, $1,000. Kelehohn, Amber Lynn, 35 Monthly Real Estate Guide ance and Eluding Police. THE DOMINANT NEWS AND ADVERTISING SOURCE IN POLK COUNTY SINCE 1904 Quarterly East Texan Magazine Evan J. Rodriguez, disor- of Livingston — Warrant for Prentice, Melissa Stone, 51 Theft. Published 104 times a year Yearly Polk County Welcome Guide derly conduct, bond not de- of Livingston — Open Con- termined. Dec. 7 tainer, Disorderly Conduct, 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Diangelo Luis Ortiz, dis- Dover, James Mark, 50 Allowing Unlicensed Driver of Livingston — Failure to to Operate Motor Vehicle In County Out of County Out of State orderly conduct, bond not determined. Identify and Public Intoxica- and Parole Violation. Print Edition or e-Edition Print Edition or e-Edition Print Edition or e-Edition Diangelo Luis Ortiz, mi- tion. Villanueva, Victor Manuel, $52 $62 $72 nor in possession of tobacco, Hinson, Christopher 20 of Livingston — Resisting BOTH - $62 BOTH - $72 BOTH - $82 bond not determined. Glenn, 37 of Livingston — Arrest, Criminal Mischief Interfering with Emergency (2 counts) and Possession of Send in this form today along with your check or money order! Jasmine D. Crawford, public intoxication, bond not Request for Assistance and Drug Paraphernalia. determined. Resisting Arrest. Wallis, April Lynn, 39 of Name ______Stetler, Justin Michael, 40 Rodney A. Barrientes, Cleveland — Tampering of Livingston — Parole Vio- public intoxication, bond not with Physical Evidence and Address ______lation and Capias Pro-Fine (2 Manufacturing or Delivery of determined. counts). a Controlled Substance. Rodney A. Barrientes, City ______State ______Zip ______Lacefield, Ricky Joe, 39 of Seagroves, Edie Lynn, 46 walked on roadway while Houston — Driving While of Livingston — Warrant for Telephone Number ______intoxicated, bond not deter- License Invalid. Aggravated Assault with a mined. Dec. 8 deadly Weapon. Email Address______Frank Bernard Macias, Clark, Paul Ray, 57 of Smith, Shawn Michael, 36 warrant – aggravated as- YOU CAN ALSO PAY BY PHONE OR ONLINE | ALL CARDS ACCEPTED Splendora — Manufacturing of Livingston — Tamper- sault with deadly weapon, or Delivery of a Controlled ing with Physical Evidence PO Box 1276 easttexasnews.com $150,000. Substance. and Unlawful Possession of a Frank Bernard Macias, Hopson, Jennifer Ann, 38 Firearm by a Felon. Livingston, Tx 77351 polkenterprise.com warrant – aggravated as- of Livingston — Aggravated Solomon, Marcaile La- 936-327-4357 [email protected] sault with deadly weapon, Assault with a Weapon. waun, 24 of Texarkana — $150,000. 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easttexasnews.com | polkenterprise.com 936-327-4357 or Email: pcpcclassifi[email protected] Policy Auctions/Sales Auctions/Sales Work Wanted Work Wanted Work Wanted PLEASE CHECK your ad the ONALASKA SENIOR Citizen’s BOND’S Bates Painting, first day it appears. Resale We will Shop, open Monday correct any error as quickly through Friday, 9am-1pm. Habitat for SCREEN WORKS Smith Remodeling as possible. However, we First full week of the month Built & Repaired everything is 1/2 price! Lo- Humanity & Construction cannot be responsible for er- STORM WINDOWS Stump cated in the old Boles Market of Polk County rors beyond the first day of Alum. window screens Interior, Exterior, publication day. shopping center. 936-646- Grinding 3003. Resale Store Alum. screen & patio doors Pressure Washing, Any error on a bordered ad (1-TFN-NC) Wooden screen doors Fully Insured Driveway Cleaning must be brought to the at- Residential Glass Free Estimates Residential * Commercial tention of the classified - de Missing Hometown Open SUN SCREENS Free Estimates * Insured partment immediately. A Christmas? 600 S. Washington Residential & Commercial Call Raymond correction will run in the fol- Come to our Craft and 936-641-4936 lowing issue. Next to the Polk Jimmy Bond ETN (281)593-5055 batespaintingrc7616 Christmas Sale County Mission 936-967-5798 (1-TFN-B) @gmail.com It is the intent and goal of this Sat. Dec. 19 (45-4-P) newspaper to have each ad- Tuesday-Saturday (51-1-B) vertiser who wishes to place 10am-4pm 10am - 4 pm Izra an advertisement in the 4900 FM 3126 Building materials, newspaper comply with Fair Plumas House Leveling The sale will have several housewares, appliances, House, mobile Housing laws. Any advertise- vendors. Come and do furniture, jewelry, tools, House Leveling ment, which is perceived to ETN homes, piers, contain language contrary to some last minute shop- art, knick knacks these laws, will be rejected ping and support our Volunteers needed daily w/Water Level beams or changed to remove the local busineeses to process incoming & Concrete Water Leveling offending statement. (50-2-P) donations. Free Estimates X All proceeds go to help- 20 Yrs Exp, Senior ETN CLASSIFIED DEADLINES: Classi- For custom t-shirts, ing build Habitat Houses. CItizen Discount fied deadlines are 12:00 noon 936-223-0953 Tuesday for Thursday’s issue signs, flyers (1-TFN-NC) Insured (39-4-P) and 12:00 noon Friday for and more Sunday’s issue. PCPC Print Shop The Oasis 936-433-6304 if no answer PENNYSAVER DEADLINES: Ads 936-327-4357 Bag Sale call for appt appearing in the Penny- Reach oveR 25,000 homes in 4 newspapeRs saver must be called in by 12 936-223-1167 p.m. Friday for the following Escapees $5 Thursday Pennysaver. All Christmas items Plus More foR 13 weeks foR only $22 peR week Thrift ‘n Gift (1-TFN-B) LEGAL DEADLINES: Deadline 1/2 off • Contract period is for 13 weeks at a total cost of $286. Resale CDC social guidelines FENCE WORK: Replace and/ for Legal Notices are Monday • Ad will continue to run until notice of cancelation is at 4 p.m. for Thursday’s edi- 155 Care Center Dr will be followed or repair chain link, wooden and barbed wire fencing. Call received. tion and Thursday 4 p.m. for & Hwy 146 Thursday-Saturday the Sunday edition. 6 miles South of Livingston (936)328-1679. • All ads are of the same size with a hairline border. Dec. 17th-19th (49-4-P) • Advertiser is allowed one change per month to ad. Open This week 8 am - 2 pm Public Notice Friday-Saturday (Changes or corrections must be called in before We will be closed 3pm on Friday)* 9 am-2 pm J. P. POLK COUNTY SPCA urges ev- Dec. 24th thru Jan. 7th • A FREE feature story with company pictures and eryone to do their part to Must wear a mask A Ministry of St. Luke’s control the pet population Lawn Service cutline information may be requested at the end SALE: Everything Episcopal Church in Polk County. Have your Mowing, edging, of the 13-week contract period. (photos may be of pets spayed and neutered to in our Furniture 836 West Jones your place of business and/or your equipment). avoid dealing with unwanted Showroom 1/2 Price trimming, flower Information and photos must be provided by you at puppies and kittens. To adopt including Yamaha Keyboard, 936-327-1208 beds, patio, mulch, a pet, come by SPCA at 802 printers, suitcases, books, this time. South Houston, corner of (51-1-B) clean ups, Mary St. and Hwy. 146 or call CDs, LPs, RV items, end table, Ads run once a week in the following newspapers: (936)327-7722. upholstered chair, conver- Work Wanted tree removal, (1-TFN-NC) sion turntable, 2-ton hy- pressure washing THURSDAYS SUNDAYS draulic jack, RV TVs, TV Mount, ROOFING & METAL Work, all San Jacinto News-Times Polk County Enterprise Instructions/Lessons RV parts, speakers, dolls, and types, of roofing, leak- re much more pairs, custom metal work, 936-933-7057 Trinity County News-Standard Thrift n Gift Resale main buildings and carports. Call (50-4-P) East Texas Pennysaver building lots of clothing, for free estimates, Scott HANDYMAN SERVICE w/40 shoes and jewelry (936)433-0058. years electrical experience. To advertise in the Lake Area Business Directory, Housewares: small applianc- (1-TFN-B) Commercial & residential. call Patsy Tompkins at 936-327-4357 es, linens, utensils, etc Home repair specialist Floor- Will put up/take down Christ- or e-mail [email protected] THRIFT ‘n GIFT RESALE ing, painting, roofing and mas lights. Also offering will be closed Dec 24 thru remodeling. J. W. Kolb 936- pick-up and delivery service. *Advertiser must check ad on first day of ad publication for any corrections to ad. In the event 200-1254 References avail- Jan 1 Reopen Jan 2 Call Freeman (936)563-2543. of an error, we must be notified of error and we will correct the error as soon as possible. able. Free estimates and (50-4-P) Advertiser assumes all responsibility for any errors beyond first day of ad publication. New Items Daily quality work. (50-2-B) (50-4-P) Bear Arms | | JOHN’S LAWN Care; Mowing, 936.327.4357 | [email protected]@POLKCOUNTYPUBLISHING.COM 100 E. CALHOUN LIVINGSTON, TEXAS Call or Come by Today 936-967-3633 landscaping, flower beds, We are open Livingston tractor work. Call (936) 329- POLK COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY BUSINESS CARDS Senior Citizens 1484. FLYERS for business ENVELOPES Country Store INVITATIONS 1310 North Houston Tuesday-Saturday RUBBER STAMPS Open 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Puga 10 am - 5 pm NCR FORMS Weekdays Construction Shop BROCHURES Sales & Gun Range Open during noon hour PRINT Roofing, Painting, ACROSS 49 JFK’s boat: __ 109 Full service gun shop 1234 Come by for Flooring, Siding, 1 Neil to Houston: “. . . 50 Broadway choreographer TEXAS LTC classes House Leveling, one small step for from Texas, Tommy 5 (45-TFN-B) bargains anytime Home Repair, _ ___ . . .” (1969) 51 of sound mind CROSSWORD 5 “____ Field” (Dallas) 52 ___ la la 6 Free Estimates 6 “what’s __ __ for 53 a “grand” one scores by Charley & Guy Orbison me?” four runs for the Astros 7 Copyright 2020 by Orbison Bros. 7 prejudice 54 “take _____ with” To subscribe to the Enterprise 936-239-8238 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 TX-based large cell 56 “by means of” 57 notices in the Eden Echo phone provider 17 18 19 20 936-239-4002 9 “Colas” 58 1956 “Texas Lady” was (50-4-P Call Mollie 936-327-4357. 12 in pandemic, most a tune by this Paul 21 22 Texans wear a mask or _ ____ shield 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17 hard workers 30 31 32 33 34 19 in 1993, this Marcelo was drafted by the 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Rockets but never played in Houston 42 43 44 45 21 wearing away of the Texas coastline DOWN 46 47 48 22 this Harry S. stayed 1 in the Pan- at San Antonio’s handle: “______49 50 51 Menger Hotel _____ Quarries 52 53 23 not a crime for an National Monument” P-1512 Astro or Ranger: 2 newspaper in 18 state univ. in neigh- 54 55 “______second” Naples, TX boring Louisiana 28 Catholic sisters 3 industry served by 20 TXism: “frisky as __ 56 29 TXism: “a real ____ 5-across unsaddled horse” 40 TXism:”never ___ 57 winder” (exciting) 4 TX Jarrett Allen’s 23 tree fluid ‘__ see you sweat” 30 “Brazos de Dios” NBA team 24 Amarillo hosts the (composure) 58 (______God) 9 horse strap “___-State Fair 41 TX actor Tommy 31 _____ Jo, TX 10 Odessa High to and Rodeo” ___ Jones 35 TXism: “hotter than Permian (3 wds.) 25 paramed. services 43 WR Steve who a two-dollar _____” 11 nat’l ID 26 TXism: “take _ 37 sediment in the played for the 36 TXism: “smart __ _ 12 TX pest: fire ______at it” (try) Houston Ship Arena team Dallas ______of owls” 13 “Ma” Ferguson was 27 “______to” Channel Vigilantes (init.) 42 Japanese Prince the ______(admire someone) 38 TXism: “cold as 45 TX actress Sandy ______toured governor of Texas 32 NE neighbor state __ ___house seat of “The Hogan Texas in 1991 14 TXism: “bellered 33 “that is” abbr. in January” Family”(init.) 44 dueling swords like _ ___ bull” 34 dir. from Mineola 39 TXism: “she has 47 Texas coast 46 small cottages at 15 “____ what may” to Naples to sneak __ __ _ 48 TXism: “mi casa a Texas resort 16 actor Jack in 1963 36 TX Dale Evans’ mirror to fix her __ __ casa” 48 portrayed emotion film “4 for Texas” “___! 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T R A S L A M Will Do Most I S S U E Vickery Dirt trict is seeking qualified- ap 1620 US 59 North (50-3-NC) V I A plicants for a full time Field Livingston A D S Handyman Dirt, Clay, Sand SIX-SEVEN month old black L E S S-1512 Appraiser Position. Require- EOE Lab puppy. Very playful and Work Free Delivery ments (45-TFN-B) Carpentry, Decks and Ramps loves to run around. Free to Rock, Dozer Work, Land • High School Diploma good home. Call (936)328- built and repaired, Roofing, painting, Fence Work, Clearing, Tractor Work, • Excellent verbal and writ- The Bradford 8263. 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