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A reception attendee is reflected in the glass frame of a painting during a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum.
Artist Eilen Thedford poses with her painting “Three Amigos” before a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum on Thursday evening.
Artist Dona Walston poses with three of her paintings prior to a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum on Thursday evening.
The “Chromatic Nature” exhibit opened at the Nave Museum on Friday.
Reception-goers filter into the Nave Museum for a reception promoting the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit.
Butch Gerfers, of San Antonio, peruses the works of art on display during a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum on Thursday evening.
Artist Eilen Thedford talks to reception guests.
Artists Dona Walston and Eilen Thedford showcase various styles of art in the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum.
Reception attendees mingle and look at the displayed art during a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit.
Nancy Gerfers, of San Antonio, looks at art.
Reception guests enjoy beverages.
Event-goers point out various works of art during the reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum.
Guests mingle during a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum.
Artist Eilen Thedford speaks to visitors at a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum on Thursday evening.
Artist Dona Walston describes her artistic process to museum-goers during the reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum on Thursday evening.
Reception attendees applaud for the artists at a reception for the “Chromatic Nature” exhibit at the Nave Museum.
Reception attendees recognize Nave Museum board president Ernesto Perez.
Paintings of shorebirds adorn one wall of the Nave Museum.
Two Texas artists share the spotlight at the Nave Museum in a colorful exhibition titled "Chromatic Nature."
Both Eilen Thedford and Dona LeCrone Walston have a passion for color and nature, but diverge in their style. The result is an art exhibition that engages the mind and touches emotions.
Thedford said she is most inspired by color. Her work often uses bright colors and said she works “to tone it down all the time.” Thedford is very animated when she talks about her art. She laughs and smiles and explains how she loves to “squish” the paint around.
Walston is drawn to the effects of sunlight and shadows, especially on glass objects. “I always try to paint transparently.” She said she uses complementary colors and layers of glazes to achieve her vision for a subject.
When asked if they ever find it difficult to paint or find an inspiration, they share different approaches.
Thedford said she will look at the art of others for inspiration. “I look at art online. I'll look at old masters. I'll look at current art. I just look, look, look, look and then I look around me and I'll look at what touches my heart and my emotions. I don't paint things just to be painting. It has to have something I feel,” she explained.
Walston said when she’s not ready to start a new project she finds one she’s still working on. “I paint slowly,” she said. “It takes me a lot longer than other watercolorists.” She said when someone asks her how long it took to paint one of her paintings she tells them, “Well it took me three days of painting, two weeks of working, and 50 years of experience.”
Thedford is a bit of a “jack-of-all-trades” as an artist. “I was a public high school art teacher,” she said. As an art teacher she taught drawing, pen and ink, clay, collage and more. “You name it. We did some of everything.” She loves pottery and has a kiln, but it’s just a hobby. She said her pottery is “not anything that's worth showing. I like little sculptures and stuff like that.”
The Nave exhibition features Walston’s watercolors, but previously she worked with fused glass. “Glass fascinates me,” she said, “If I had started a lot younger I would be interested in blowing glass, but I never did that. I figured I was too old to start. And I finally gave up glass because one (type of art) suffered when I did the other.”
She added, “If I was putting all my effort into trying to express myself in glass, then the paintings stunk, and vice versa. So, I finally opted for the paintings.”
Thedford said her favorite medium is acrylic paints. “I work real fast. I like acrylic, multimedia. I like acrylic with collage and charcoal and pastel and oil crayons and water crayons.”
So who are their favorite artists? Walston said that was something that has changed over the years. Van Gogh was a natural early one she said. Noting, who doesn’t like Van Gogh? A special favorite is one by Salvador Dali.
She described his painting of "The Sacrament of The Last Supper" hanging in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, as almost all white. “But it has touches of blue and yellow and it is just gorgeous. And they always hang it on a stairway,” she laughed, adding, “it's ginormous. It's beautiful.” Walston said his larger body of work didn’t especially appeal to her, but she loves his color usage.
Walston said when she was studying for her masters at George Washington University in Washington, she loved being able to use her ID card and “ask all the art museums to get something out for me to see. I saw all the abstract expressionists about this close,” she said indicating less than an arm’s length of space.
Eilen Thedford lives and works in Seguin, but as a former resident of Victoria considers she herself “always a Victoria girl.” She is an award-winning artist with a master’s degree in art, curriculum and supervision. She taught art at Coppell High School and was a painting and drawing teacher with the New Braunfels Art League, as well as a workshop presenter.
Dona LeCrone Walston, a water medium fine artist, is president of the San Antonio Art League and Museum. She has a master’s degree in art education from George Washington University and 41 years of experience as a working artist. She has been recognized with numerous state and national awards.
Thedford said she actually cries sometimes from the emotional impact of certain works of art. “When I was in France and I went into a Cezanne studio, and I just started crying, and the tour director said, ‘What is wrong? Have I said something?’ I said, ‘No. I mean, this is just so powerful.’”
She said she hopes visitors to the Nave Museum will have an emotional reaction to her work (although maybe not cry). “I just want them to feel joy. I just want them to love the colors and love the images. I'm so glad I came. This is so beautiful. And I wanted to support this museum, because I'm such a believer in this.”
Walston used her love of fused glass to imbue her work with reflection and transparency. She said during the COVID lockdown working on those pieces brought her joy. She said during her quiet times at home she honed in on “the light coming through the windows and making those shadows and making the colors change because they were in front of each other. It excites me so much. I hope that communicates.”
The Nave Museum’s newest exhibit is called “Chromatic Nature.” It is a joint exhibition featuring Texas artists Eilen Thedford and Dona LeCrone Walston. The free exhibit runs through May 22. The museum is at 306 W. Commercial St. General museum hours are: Noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information call, 361-575-8228 or go to navemuseum.org.
Eilen Thedford
Dona Lecrone Walston
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Is it about the journey or the destination? Neither. It’s about the company, of course.
The journey is always so much more fun when we are surrounded by people we love while getting to the places we want to be. Surrounding ourselves with healthy relationships and friendships of intent is integral to our spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health. How do we do this, you ask? Great question.
The answer is empathy, not just any seven-letter word. Becoming empathetic is a critical component to connection and necessary for all of us to flourish. In a world full of a vast array of emotions from love to fear, connecting with our people is vital. Empathy can be learned, and I would like to share how we can build connection cognitively and emotionally.
First, we must distinguish sympathy from empathy. Sympathy is feeling for another person instead of with them as you would in empathy. Sympathy implies a power dynamic in which one individual is superior to another, and empathy is experiencing and understanding with equal standing. Sympathy is talking to or at instead of with, and individuals may use words such as “at least” or words of comparison to express this attempt at connection. Brene Brown has an excellent video distinguishing sympathy from empathy online titled “Brene Brown on Empathy.”
Here are five steps I learned from Rob Volpe’s new book “Tell Me More About That,” which explains how to grow your empathic muscles. The first step is to dismantle our judgment. Being judgmental of others’ behaviors generates disconnect, comparison and sabotage. This judgment blocks our ability to learn, and we need to remove this wall to truly understand our people. This means not just taking another person’s perspective (because most of the time we may not understand them) but taking any and all perspectives to gain understanding.
The second step to empathy building is asking good questions. Curiosity is key. Curiosity is not being the most interesting person in the room, it is being the most interested. Remember, curiosity did not kill the cat, they have nine lives. To achieve cognitive empathy, use open-ended and exploratory questions to gather information. Focus on the who, what, when, where and how. Be an amateur with the attitude a beginner’s mindset to obtain great answers from the ones we love.
During the third step, we must use our active listening skills. This is not just listening to the words of others but, more importantly, paying attention to their body language. We must fully engage with all five of our senses and intuition to create engagement with others. Being fully present will be a true gift. Remember, the key is to seek to understand, not to be understood.
After actively listening to our people, we must integrate it into our understanding for the fourth step. Make space in your brain for another person’s point of view. This does not mean abandoning or defending your beliefs. It means recognizing there are many other perspectives on every issue. Sometimes this may mean putting contradictory information side by side. The answer is yes and no, up and down, left and right. It does not mean one person is wrong and another person is right, it just means it is different.
Finally, step five is to use Solution Imagination. Now that we have taken off our shoes and are in the shoes of others, what do you imagine their point of view to be? What do you see? What do you feel? How would you respond to connect with them? Know their story with them. Identify their emotion and share it with them. No worries if you are not correct – the attempt is beautiful. It will still build connection as you share love.
Spread the love well as you build your empathy muscles to engage in genuine and sincere connection with everyone around us. Think it, feel it, be it. All, us, we.
Wayne Smith is an associate professor of professional counseling in the University of Houston-Victoria College of Education & Health Professions.
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Victoria County sheriff's deputies will soon be equipped with body-worn cameras.
A state grant will provide $105,783.75 toward the purchase of 55 body cams for the sheriff's office and was approved at commissioners court Monday. Also at the meeting, commissioners approved the end of the county's burn ban, an agreement with an outside firm to update the county's mitigation action plan and a new county budget calendar.
The body-worn cameras will provide a serious upgrade to the sheriff's office, Victoria County Sheriff Justin Marr said. Currently, the department only has cameras mounted in their vehicles and a aerial single drone.
County commissioners to consider support of Port of Victoria project
"A lot of our stuff we do is inside homes and buildings," Marr said. "This is going to be a safety tool for the officers as well as an evidentiary tool. It will help out with prosecution."
Citizens will be able to make public information requests to view video taken by the camera, much like they can with the vehicle-mounted cameras, Marr said.
The Victoria 100 Club, a support group for law enforcement and other first responders, has donated $9,841.50 to help pay the county’s 25%.
“I think the public increasingly expects law enforcement folks to have body cameras,” Victoria County Judge Ben Zeller said. “It’s becoming a priority of the state. In all likelihood, it will be mandated at some point down the road.”
The county will likely have to procure more cameras eventually, Zeller said, but “this is a big step in the right direction.”
The court approved the lifting of a county-wide burn.
The burn ban was enacted last week after Victoria County was forecast to be in critical fire danger weather conditions by the National Weather Service, Victoria County Fire Marshal Richard Castillo said. When humidity increased and rainfall was forecast for the area, the decision was made to end the ban.
"It's not often that I will come up and ask for a two or three day burn ban, but if you've seen what happened down in South Texas it's better to be safe," Castillo said.
Company to update county action plan
The Office of Emergency Management received approval from the court to enter into an agreement with H2O Partners Inc. to update the county's hazard mitigation plan.
H2O Partners Inc. was selected for the project from an initial field of five vendors, emergency management coordinator Rick McBrayer said.
County commissioners OK purchase of hundreds of communications radios
Mitigation plans are detailed documents that cover a wide range of hazards, McBrayer said.
The current mitigation plan is a 273-page document available on the Victoria County website. It covers hazards such as flooding, hurricanes, thunderstorms, wind, drought, extreme heat, hail, winter storm, tornado, wildfires and more.
The action plan — approved in January 2018 — is set to expire in March 2023, so “we’ll have to have something in to FEMA by the end of this year, first part of next year for their approval,” McBrayer said.
New county budget calendar
The court approved the fiscal year 2023 budget calendar at the meeting.
The new calendar largely follows calendars the county has used in the past, Zeller said.
One addition to the calendar is the list of preliminary commissioners court budget workshops in May, Zeller said.
Often, the court doesn't leave itself with sufficient time to discuss budgetary items at the actual workshop in August, Zeller said.
The preliminary workshop will be used "to discuss those items that we know are on the horizon, that are going to be coming up, to get the court's perspective and priorities so that those can then be incorporated into the draft budget," Zeller said.
Examples of items discussed at last year's budget workshop include voting machines, the county's compensation analysis, the purchase of new radios countywide, the Innovation Collective and the relocation of administrative services to a new building.
Justin Marr
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Bible verse - Isaiah Isa.18:6-7; quote by Georg Buchner
They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them.
Isaiah Isa.18:6
The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great pain in the eye from which they trickled.
Karl Georg Büchner (1813-1837) was a German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose, considered part of the Young Germany movement. He was also a revolutionary and the brother of physician and philosopher Ludwig Büchner.
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The following editorial published on March 25 in the New York Times:
It is worth underscoring that much of what the Biden administration is requesting should not require emergency funding. The United States ought to maintain funding for public health, including the resources to monitor infectious diseases and to develop new vaccines and treatments, in the same way that it maintains funding for other forms of national defense.
The gaping holes in the nation’s public health infrastructure, which the pandemic exposed, were created by exactly the kind of shortsightedness now on display.
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The New York Times says pretending the pandemic is over won't make it so | Opinion | victoriaadvocate.com
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The Point Comfort City hall.
Port Widening
POINT COMFORT - The Port of Calhoun expects to move forward soon with deepening and widening the Matagorda Ship Channel.
Charles Hausmann, port director, provided an update on the project at Point Comfort's City Council meeting Monday evening.
The project began in 2016 and the port is awaiting government approval to move forward, Hausmann said. The port is also planning a jetty rehabilitation project and a project to plant carbon-absorbing vegetation in the area.
"We've been moved back and pushed back a little bit," Hausmann said. "Right now what we're waiting is the Office of Management and Budget in Washington, D.C., to release what is called an advance funding agreement."
Hausmann said he expected that funding agreement to be issued this month.
Project engineering and design is approximately 99.9% complete, Hausmann said.
The project will see the Matagorda Ship Channel widened from 500 feet and deepened to 53 feet, "allowing for safer passage through the ship channel," Hausmann said.
The port is also planning a jetty rehabilitation project, Hausmann said.
"One of the things people don't realize is the jetty system is the second most dangerous in the nation," he said.
The jetty rehabilitation project would remove the bottlenecks from the jetties, which would slow the current down by 25% and create safer ship passage, Hausmann said.
The port is also planning what they call environment social governance, Hausmann said.
With this program, the port plans to plant carbon-absorbing vegetation on the more than 49,000 acres of vacant lots it has.
"Once we get this done, we're going to be one of the first ports with a net zero carbon footprint. We have a tremendous opportunity to create a lot of things in the area to help improve the environment," Hausmann said.
The council had no questions for Hausmann.
Charles Hausmann
Matagorda Ship Channel
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2022-04-05T02:16:55Z
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Virginia Averill
VICTORIA — Virginia Wearden Averill peacefully passed away at her Houston home on Friday, March 25, 2022, following a brief courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Joe and Josephine Wearden, both deceased, of Victoria, Texas and is survived by her seven brothers and three sisters, their husbands and wives, numerous nephews and nieces, and a multitude of loving extended family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to animal or wildlife shelters of your choice, or to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (https://www.tpwf.org) to help “Keep Texas Wild.”
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2022-04-05T08:42:04Z
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EL CAMPO — Ellwood Harry Hermansen, 77, of El Campo, passed away on March 31, 2022 in the company of his loved ones. He was born on May 6, 1944 in El Campo to the late Harry Herman Hermansen and Lois Ellwood Hermansen Holt. He was a graduate of El Campo High School and went on to play college basketball and baseball and earn a Business degree from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. Affectionately known as Granddaddy by his family, he farmed for 46 years then retired to a life of gardening, fishing, hunting, playing 42, attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, and helping out family and friends. Ellwood was a dedicated family man and a faithful, steadfast servant of God. He lived a simple, contented life, but he leaves us rich in memories.
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Janet Matilda Jalufka Rother
VICTORIA — Janet Matilda Jalufka Rother, 82, passed away April 1st at Sodalis, in Victoria, TX, after a long battle with dementia. Even though the dementia took her away from this world, her loving spirit left a mark on the people she touched throughout her journey.
Janet was born in Hallettsville January 8, 1940 to Louis and Mathilda Jalufka. On May 10, 1958, she married Leonard, who swept her off her feet. On February 23, 1959 and July 15, 1962, Leonard and Janet welcomed their two beautiful daughters, who were the biggest part of her life.
Janet ran a daycare center for 20 years. She enjoyed making her hazelnut coffee every morning, spending her time in her flower beds, going to resale shops, and boat cruises. She was a spiritual woman and an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church until her illness. Her most sacred moments were spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving caregiver, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be remembered for her comical spirit and her loving heart.
Janet is survived by: husband Leonard; 2 daughters, Karen Jean Bennett & husband Alan, and Kares Dean Dennis; brother Daniel Jalufka; 2 grandchildren, Amy Reyes and Cole Bennett; and 3 great-grandchildren, Haley Reyes, Madison Reyes and Andrew Reyes.
Janet was preceded in death by, her parents and sister Marie McElroy.
Funeral Mass Service: 12:30 pm, Thursday, April 7, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Hallettsville, TX; Visitation starting at 11 am with Rosary starting at 12 noon. Officiant: Msgr. John Peters. Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials: Donor’s Choice.
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Bay City Hilliard graduate Ronnie Ford, right, visits with former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin during induction ceremonies for the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame. Ford won six state medals in track and also played football and basketball at Hilliard.
DALLAS — Bay City Hilliard graduate Ronnie Ford was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies Saturday at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel.
Ford was inducted for track and field, but also played football and basketball at Hilliard.
Other inductees were Darren Oliver (baseball), Chris Bosh (basketball), Rob Evans (basketball), Andrea Riley (basketball), Kurt Thomas (basketball), Earl Thompson (coach), Ray Crockett (football), Darrell Green (football), Michael Irvin (football), Ralph Cooper (journalist), Cleo Hearn (rodeo), Dr. Vicki Claybon Sellers (tennis), and Leroy Burrell (track).
Ford, 74, won six medals at the Prairie View Interscholastic League state meet at Hilliard.
He earned a track scholarship to Wharton County Junior College where a football injury ended his athletic career.
Ford was inducted into the Hilliard Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Prairie View Interscholastic League Hall of Honor/Hall of Fame in July of 2021.
Ford is retired and resides in Lake Jackson.
Ronnie Ford
Texas Black Sports Hall Of Fame
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Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening. Clouds lingering later. Low 67F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%..
Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening. Clouds lingering later. Low 67F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Lloyd, retired, receives a painting based on a photograph taken of him while he held vigil for fallen soldiers during the 2022 Warrior’s Weekend Muster on Saturday at the Victoria Community Center.
A knit American flag afghan hangs on the wall before the 2022 Warrior’s Weekend Muster auction on Saturday at the Victoria Community Center.
The Catholic War Veterans lead the Posting of Colors to open the ceremonies of the 2022 Warrior’s Weekend Muster on Saturday at the Victoria Community Center.
Colonel Mike Petrash, retired, center, leads the POW/MIA Ceremony during the 2022 Warrior’s Weekend Muster on Saturday evening at the Victoria Community Center.
Veterans salute following a roll call led by Col. Mike Petrash, retired, during the 2022 Warrior’s Weekend Muster on Saturday evening at the Victoria Community Center.
A place setting in the middle of the crowd denotes items of significance in support and memory of prisoners of war and those missing in action during the 2022 Warrior’s Weekend Muster on Saturday evening at the Victoria Community Center.
Flags wave over the entrance to the Victoria Community Center for the 2022 Warrior’s Weekend Muster on Saturday.
A retired Army special ops combat medic explained on Saturday night how a Texas soldier's tragic death in Iraq brought him full circle the first time he participated in a Warrior's Weekend in Port O'Connor.
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Lloyd, a retired Army special operations combat medic, told participants in Saturday night's 2022 Warrior's Weekend Muster about a soldier he lost in Tikrit, Iraq, in late 2003.
His speech was the highlight of the Warrior's Weekend Muster, which returned to the Victoria Community Center for the first time following the COVID-19 pandemic. A string of bad luck with COVID surges and inclement weather prevented organizers from holding the fundraiser for two years, but Saturday's crowd packed the community center dome with veterans, supporters, games, auction items and memorabilia.
Warrior's Weekend Executive Coordinator Kandace Monney and President Ron Kocian said 2022's fundraiser probably topped 2019's record-breaking year. While unable to hold the usual fundraiser due to the pandemic, partnerships with Palace Bingo and 5D Steakhouse have enabled Warrior's Weekend to continue holding fishing trips for wounded veterans over the past few years, albeit at a reduced scale. In 2022, the events will be at full capacity.
Saturday's program began at 2 p.m. with raffle buckets, a silent auction and various games. Attendees then tucked into rib-eye steak dinners before the evening ceremonies.
The bustling crowd in the Community Center dome stilled for the solemn POW/MIA ceremony, the roll call and the recognition of Gold Star families in attendance.
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But the conclusion was highlighted with stirring accounts by Lloyd, a retired Army special operations medic who also had been a scout sniper, and his friend, Dan Hernandez, a veterinarian and poet.
Lloyd spoke both to his experiences on deployment and as an initially reluctant participant in a Warrior's Weekend trip about a dozen years ago.
He told the crowd on Saturday he was shocked when he arrived in Port O'Connor for his first weekend to find a large banner with a picture of Spc. Richard Arriaga — a soldier he'd tried to save while serving in Iraq seven years earlier. Arriaga, of Ganado, was killed in action on Sept. 18, 2003, in Tikrit at age 20.
"Many things would happen in my life over the next seven and half years," said Lloyd, who would spend 3 more years in Iraq and Afghanistan. "I was severely wounded once in each country." He spent 18 months in and out of hospitals and had numerous surgeries. While assigned to the wounded warrior unit at Fort Campbell, a friend told Lloyd about Warrior's Weekend.
"I had absolutely no desire to put myself in a situation like that," Lloyd said, explaining he didn't think he was ready at the time. Reluctantly, Lloyd said he finally capitulated because the fishing appealed to him.
Lloyd said after he arrived on the Warrior's Weekend Field of Honor in Victoria, he was still trying to get his bearings. That's when he heard Warrior's Weekend Director and retired Army Col. Mike Petrash call Arriaga's name during the roll coll. Thinking it couldn't be the same man, Lloyd said he boarded the bus to Port O'Connor, where he came face to face with the banner.
"I couldn't grasp that just by some random chance, I'm in the exact place, at the exact time, with an organization who is honoring a soldier that I lost on the battlefield — thousands of miles away, almost 8 years earlier," Lloyd said. It was then that Lloyd introduced himself to retired Col. Petrash and Warrior's Weekend President Ron Kocian, and later, Arriaga's family.
Kandace Monney said Lloyd has been a sort of ambassador for Warrior's Weekend ever since, but Saturday was his first time sharing his story at the muster.
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“I’ve heard Brandon’s story before," she said. "I’ve heard it from Brandon, but I’ll tell you that standing up there with him, and watching him tell his story like he was in the moment again — like he was back there again — really moved me."
Warrior's Weekend 2022 will begin on Friday, May 20, when veterans flying in for the event will leave Houston in a convoy heading to Victoria. After driving through the main streets of towns including El Campo and Edna, the veterans will arrive in Victoria in the early afternoon and take John Stockbauer Drive to the Warrior's Weekend Field of Honor at Parkway Church. From there, the veterans will take buses down to Port O'Connor before an early day of fishing on Saturday.
Lodging and transporting between 400 and 450 people is no easy task, but organizers said the impact the weekend has on wounded veterans is palpable.
“I mean, we’ve had people express that they were on the verge of suicide. And they came here, and they went home and sought help after this," Monney said. "It's a heavy burden to carry, and we carry it."
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A woman reported being mugged for her phone Monday in the 2400 block of North Ben Wilson Street,
The 24-year-old woman said her iPhone 13 was stolen by a man at 8:30 a.m. It was later recovered, according to the incident report.
Robbery is a second-degree felony punishable by 2-20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000, according to the Texas Penal Code.
VICTORIA — A 36-year-old Houston man by deputies April 4 on suspicion of theft of firearm
VICTORIA — A 54-year-old Victoria woman by officers April 4 on suspicion of theft of property less than $2,500, enhanced by two previous convictions.
VICTORIA — A 37-year-old Lubbock man by deputies April 4 on a warrant charging him with violation of probation in a possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram case.
VICTORIA — A 28-year-old Bloomington man by deputies April 4 on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams.
VICTORIA — A 35-year-old Yoakum man by officers April 4 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest, search or transport.
VICTORIA — A 45-year-old Victoria man by officers April 4 on suspicion of injury to a child, elderly or disabled person, reckless bodily injury.
VICTORIA — A 23-year-old Victoria woman by officers April 5 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated with an open container of alcohol.
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A 20-block area of downtown where the city of Victoria plans to establish an Arts and Culture District.
Danielle Williams, Victoria economic development director, presents the plan for the arts and culture district to the City Council Tuesday.
By this time next year, downtown Victoria could be reaping the rewards of new businesses and events held downtown.
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution designating a 20-block area as an arts and culture district, paving the way for a more active downtown.
The resolution will now go to the Texas Commission of Arts, before June 15, for final approval.
“I’m very excited about this,” Victoria Mayor Jeff Bauknight said. “It helps to enhance and beautify downtown and Victoria if we bring in some extra artwork.”
Victoria Main Street Program is spearheading the effort of establishing the district, which will include the Victoria College Leo J. Welder Center, Mitchell School, Memorial Square, and The Nave Museum.
If the district is approved, it will give the city access to grant funding for the district, assistance funding for housing of artists and tool kits to assist with project ideas, said Danielle Williams, Victoria economic development director.
City officials are confident it will get the designation, as many things that are needed are already in place, such as the Victoria Fine Arts Association, the Welder Center and various events in the area such as the Downtown Victoria Art Walk, Williams said.
The designation will establish a sense of place in which the city will be able to market the district to complementary businesses and bring them into the space, Williams said.
The area currently has mixture of established businesses and unoccupied spaces that city officials hope to utilize once the district is establish, she said.
In addition, it is also expected to enhance property values, increase the tax base and make a creative environment, according to the city council agenda item.
A decision on the designation is expected sometime between September and the end of the year, Williams said.
The establishment of the district is part of the Victoria Downtown Master Plan, she said.
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Jason D. Williams will perform on April 15 at Club Westerner.
“What I do is high energy Americana, rockabilly music - piano based in sort of the style of Jerry Lee Lewis. But, you know, the truth of the matter is we (Williams and his band) do a lot of original material. Got one new album coming out, called “Who's going to play this old piano?”
He jokes: “You won't see anything like it on the Grammys, unless they nominate me, and I win one.”
So where does all his high energy come from?
“I've actually had it since I was a kid, diagnosed as being hyperactive when I was a child. I have really been blessed to be in good shape all my life. I run marathons and exercise and try to keep up because I exude a lot of energy on stage, and it's still a lot of fun.”
He said his audience requires it. “We play a couple 100 shows a year because when people see it, it's not like anything they've ever seen before. It's a different beast and it's on the piano. … this is old-style piano.”
He always brings his own piano to his performances because a lot of times the venue will only have keyboards available, and keyboards won’t handle his energy or style of playing.
Williams calls the piano a “magical instrument” and he loves playing classic Ragtime and jazz and blues.
One of Williams most significant influences was when he went on the road with musician Sleepy LaBeef, (Thomas Paulsley LaBeff) who was known for an extensive repertoire that combined rockabilly with rock-and-roll, Southern gospel, blues and country.
“I was 14, just about to turn 25.” Williams joked. “And, you know, knew everything, but didn't know a thing, really. He took me under his wing, and he was one of the greatest entertainers that I had ever seen. And you, you didn't want to follow him. Sleepy was somebody that commanded the audience.” He said other entertainers didn’t want to follow his act, which was eventually to his detriment.
On a personal level, Williams said he loves listening to Mexican music. He said he likes the traditional melodies and instruments. “I have no idea what they’re saying or singing,” but he said it is the emotional response to music that counts.
Williams said he is looking forward to putting on a good show in Victoria. “I’m kind of like Vladimir Horowitz (classical pianist) meets Joe Namath (football quarterback known for his footwork) meets Jackson Pollack (abstract expressionist artist). You never know what you’re going to get.”
“There aren't many people like me, you know. I say to people, ‘me and my band, we're all in the same book. A lot of times we're on the same paragraph, but hardly ever on the same sentence.’ It's like a piece of art that you're doing right there, right then, and somehow it conveys, but that's why I like it.”
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Caleb Staudt, is the lead vocals and guitarist of the Staudt Brothers. He is shown performing at Downtown Rhythms at DeLeon Plaza last April.
Chris Benson is the bassist with the Staudt Brothers.
The Victoria Fine Arts Association has a long history of bringing talented musicians to perform in Victoria. This year the association is celebrating its 75th anniversary and will be kicking off the year with JAM Fest (Jazz And More) at 6 p.m. April 15 at Club Westerner, with performances by Jason D. Williams, as well as local band The Staudt Brothers.
“What I do is high energy Americana, rockabilly music - piano based in sort of the style of …
Williams is an intense and highly regarded pianist, singer and songwriter based in Memphis, who has played all over the world. It is his hands you see playing the music of Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1989 film “Great Balls of Fire.” Playing since he was a child, he has said he never learned to read music, but that never stopped him from playing everything from classical to rock.
President of the Victoria Fine Arts Association, David Faskas, who is also a local jazz and classical guitarist, described Williams as “a wild man on stage” who plays “old time rock and roll. Very energetic piano playing - kind of a Boogie Woogie. A Jerry Lee Lewis kind of style. So very fiery. Very passionate.”
Williams performed at the first JAM Fest 10 years ago when the association had first decided to expand their Jazz Festival to include a wider range of musical genres. Faskas said the association decided to bring back a name from the past.
The Staudt Brothers are a popular band well-known for their folk-rock and country music. When they released their most recent album, "Black Swans," their music was described in the Victoria Advocate as “razor-sharp guitar riffs, sweeping mandolin and fiery fiddle solos.”
About the Victoria Fine Arts Association
The Victoria Fine Arts Association is the longest running fine arts organization in Victoria. Its mission focuses on promoting and fostering music, painting, and other fine arts. The association seeks to provide inspiring experiences to motivate individuals who are interested in or currently pursuing an education in the fine arts. It also joins with other Victoria non-profits to further interest in the fine arts.
Faskas emphasized the JAM Fest is not something you just sit around and listen to.
“We're going to have food trucks there. We're going to have a fish option for those observing Lent, since it is on Good Friday. It's going to have a sweet option for those that like desserts and we're going to have several items that you can purchase to celebrate our 75th. One is a really great deal on a Yeti tumbler we had designed with our 75th anniversary logo, and we coordinated with several other nonprofits and businesses to have tickets and gift cards.”
He advised residents to get their tickets online before the night of the performances. “They're $15 a ticket if you buy them before, otherwise they're $20 a ticket at the door.”
Faskas said the Victoria Fine Arts Association has evolved quite a bit from its classical roots branching into everything from jazz to blues, soul to funk, rock to country. They have added art shows, dances, discos, galas and even magicians.
As part of their desire to be creative and innovative they’re holding a “silent disco” in August. Everyone will have headphones that can be switched to different DJ’s and participants will be dancing to different music at the same time. “It’s a really unique and fun experience,” said Faskas. Other events planned throughout the year will be art walks, painting the crosswalks in downtown Victoria, the 75th Anniversary Concert, and a jazz brunch.
The focus of the association is to promote the arts and give back to the community. “Most recently, we bought guitars for students at East and West high schools for students who couldn't afford guitars. Music and education have always been a strong focus for us,” Faskas said.
“We hope to reach our 100th anniversary as a thriving source of culture for our community,” said Faskas, “and hopefully those that take the torch on can fan the flame that has been continually burning for the oldest fine arts organization in Victoria’s history.”
Date: Friday, Apr 15
Location(s): The Club Westerner, 1005 W. Constitution St. Victoria
For more information call: 361-575-9109
To buy tickets online prior to the event go to: victoriafinearts.org/events/ ($15).
Tickets are $20 if purchased at the door.
Featured artist is Jason D. Williams. The Staudt Brothers will also perform.
Food Trucks will be on site with a fish option. Beer and setups will be available. You may bring your own wine or liquor.
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Daniel B. “Shorty” Cano, Sr.
VICTORIA — Daniel B. “Shorty “Cano, Sr., a native of Victoria went to be with the Lord, March 24, 2022. Daniel was born July 21, 1947, to the late Raul M. Cano, Sr. and Angelita Brewster Cano.
Family and friend will gather for a memorial visitation, Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00PM at Grace Funeral Home at 2401 Houston Hwy in Victoria.
Daniel was preceded in death by his parent, Raul M. Cano, Sr. and Angelita Brewster Cano and siblings, Joseph Cano, Raul Cano, Jr., Juanita Cano Torres, and Severa “Betty” Alonso.
Daniel is survived by his son, Daniel Cano, Jr. and his wife, Nicole; grandchildren, Ariel Cano, Gavin Cano, and Darren Cano; siblings, Domingo B. Cano and his wife, Josie, Anita Cano Ortiz, Ramona Tames and her husband, Israel, Celedonia “Sally” Cano, and Mary Jane Mejia; along with many other family and friends.
Daniel was a member of Our Lady Sorrows Catholic Church. In his younger years Daniel enjoyed playing and watching baseball as a pass time. As he got older, he worked as a roadie for a local band, where he formed many lasting friendships and made many memories. As an adult, Daniel worked at HEB Grocery, as a night merchandise stocker and dedicated many years. Daniel was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
Arrangements and services under the personal care of Grace Funeral Homes and Cemeteries.
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MOULTON — Jackie Thomas Bertling, 92 of Moulton, formerly of Nixon passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born in Gonzales County, TX on October 12, 1929 to George H. and Lillie Hull Bertling.
He retired from GTE (Verizon) after 36 years of service in 1987. He received an Honorable discharge from the Army National Guard in 1952 after 4 years of service.
He married Maxine N. Nicola on July 18, 1953 in Lone Tree, Iowa. They enjoyed watching their children grow up and spending time with their grandchildren. They also attended many bingo games together until her death on March 29, 2018.
Survivors include children Jackie Lee (Tiffany) of Dallas, Tx and Thomas (Tammy) of Victoria, TX; grandsons Jason, Jeremiah (Erika), Cole (Teresa), and Nicholas Bertling and granddaughter Kayla Bertling; step-granddaugher Tara Welch; 7 Great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and several brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2022 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum, Texas.
Graveside Services 10 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Moulton City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason Bertling, Jeremiah Bertling, Cole Bertling, Matthew Hull, Daniel Hull and Kevin Hull. Honorary pallbearers will be Kayla Bertling and Teresa Bertling.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Jackie’s name to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, TX 77904.
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PORT LAVACA — Norman Cecil Sanders, 92, a lifelong resident of Port Lavaca, passed from this life on earth to heaven on April 3, 2022 in Port Lavaca, Texas.
Visitation will be at the Richardson Colonial Funeral Home at 123 Newlin Street, Port Lavaca on Thursday, April 7th from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8th at Salem Lutheran Church, 2101 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca at 2pm with burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8819 U.S. Highway 87N, Victoria at 4pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Habitat for Humanity.
Norman was born July 7, 1929 in Port Lavaca, Texas to the late Tracy Samuel and Lula Mae Sanders. He had four sisters and one brother, Erlene Neyland, Elbert Sanders, Jewell Mickle, Ima Roberts, and Merle Parencia, all who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his three sons, Sam Sanders (Jodi) of Hallettsville, Bryan Sanders (Debbie) of Point Comfort, and Brad Sanders (Laura) of San Antonio, as well as six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Norman graduated from Port Lavaca High School in 1948. He played guard for the Sandcrabs where they won Bi-District Champs in 1947. He joined the Air Force in 1950 and served in France and Germany as Military Police and was honorably discharged in 1952. In 1953, he married Ruth McDonald who predeceased him in 1998. Together they had three sons, Samuel Ray, Bryan Wayne, and Brad Allan. He worked at Alcoa for 30 years until his retirement in 1980. In 1999, he married Clarice Bissett, who also predeceased him in 2006.
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City seeks Riverside Stadium memorabilia for anniversary celebration
Riverside Stadium is turning 75 next month, and the city’s parks and recreation department needs residents’ help to make the celebration a grand slam.
The department is seeking Riverside Stadium merchandise, uniforms and other memorabilia from throughout the stadium’s history to be displayed during the anniversary celebration. All items will be returned after the event.
The stadium’s anniversary is May 9, and the celebration will be May 6-7. Parks & Recreation plans a full lineup of events, including stadium tours, a celebrity softball game, meet-and-greets, a homerun derby, little league games, skills tests and live music.
To receive updates about Parks & Recreation events and programs, follow Victoria Parks and Recreation on Facebook or visit victoriatx.gov.
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At Drug Emporium Tuesday morning, store manager Ward Sutton said the store keeps a “good selection” of water in stock at all times, adding that no one can beat the store’s price of a 24 pack of water for $1.97. He also said the store is well-stocked with gallon water bottles.
“And it so happens I’ve got a shipment of water coming in today,” he said.
“It’s going pretty quick,” he said.
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Clear. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low around 50F. NNE winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Mike Disanto, of the Crossroads Troubadours, performs at the Frost Bank and Insurance Bandstand at DeLeon Plaza during Bootfest.
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The Hot Attacks perform at Bootfest on Oct. 5, 2018, at DeLeon Plaza.
Paul Bullock of the tribute band Infinite Journey plays Bootfest's main stage on Oct. 5. Bootfest 2018 was the first festival to include a night featuring rock tribute bands.
Victoria’s popular Bootfest event has been canceled once more and may not return at all.
The free fall festival was last held in 2019. In 2020 and 2021 it was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Despite in-person events starting back up, the Victoria Convention and Visitor’s Bureau decided to cancel the event to focus on the city's upcoming bicentennial celebration in 2024.
Bootfest gets the boot: Victoria's largest, free festival canceled
Funding the event has been an issue in the past. Bootfest has lost money every year since it began in 2011. Mayor Jeff Bauknight said it was never intended to generate revenue.
Bauknight said this year's cancellation made sense because organizing Bootfest for this year was set back by the omicron variant of COVID.
"It went on hiatus due to COVID," he said, and organizers "ran past deadlines for 2022."
So, rather than do Bootfest in 2023, "we plan to make the bicentennial a wonderful event."
Joel Novosad, director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the decision “was based solely on the need to focus on this incredible bicentennial celebration that will not only involve multiple city departments, but outside agencies as well.”
Novosad said smaller-scale events will continue to be supported by the CVB throughout the year and the agency is “fully dedicated to supporting our tourism partners.”
Victoria's largest, free festival Bootfest canceled for second year running
Bauknight said the city would focus on the yearlong bicentennial, but one signature event will be planned during 2024. And it's likely that event will move forward, replacing Bootfest.
So it's very likely Bootfest's final run was in 2019.
"That's me, yes," he said. "As mayor, that's not been decided yet. But that seems to be the direction."
The Bootfest events "require months and months and months of planning," Novosad said, noting no contracts will be canceled because performers had not yet been booked.
"So we are looking forward to planning for the bicentennial — to shifting our focus to that," he said. "And to having a incredible celebration of Victorian history."
Victoria City Council plans to cancel Bootfest
A bicentennial commission will be set up to facilitate the planning, he said.
“We're looking at what public input might be right now,” Novosad said. “We're starting to form ideas on who we want to invite to be on the Bicentennial Commission. And, what organizations, you know, would be represented.”
Victoria County commissioners to consider agreement with city for Bootfest
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community. And we want to have an incredible celebration,” he said.
Novosad said the CVB will actively market and promote the bicentennial events, “not just in Victoria, but in the state of Texas and the country.”
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Letter: Making our earthly home a better place for all mankind
There are so many problems going on in the world today that one must wonder how we will contend with them and still have a better place for our progeny to call home. All of the issues facing us are important and must be dealt with through due diligence and resolve. But which one shall we start with? There is a tendency to be fixated on just one and focus on it only, but we must be smarter than that and multitask by getting our heads together and work out a way to proceed intelligently toward a common goal that will benefit everyone. Setting greed aside, we can get this done and profitably, not excluding the least of these in the effort.
To me, the most significant problem facing all of us in the world is climate change, and so, it must be considered as paramount in going forward as we tackle all other problems as well. Climate scientists say that we can do things now to head off what is sure to be horrific and catastrophic weather events to come after the next 10 to 11 years. I have been reading, with much hope, the articles to be found in “The Conversation” news network and have found that this source uses the brightest minds from around the free world to write articles pertaining to each author’s expertise on many subjects that concern our world community and its problems. Almost daily they have something on global warming, so I urge you to “google” this on your PC and start reading what they have to say. Also, go to the TED talks to hear from many sources of hopeful thinkers who will give you much to think about as to problems and their solutions to consider and promulgate. The Associated Press also writes on climate change almost daily and is a great source of news on this subject as well as many other subjects that concern us today.
It’s up to all of us who can to start making a difference about our earthly home and to make it a better place for all mankind.
Clark Walker, Victoria
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Congressman Michael Cloud and staff hosting open house
The public is invited to come meet U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud and his staff from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 12 at the Victoria District Office, at 111 N. Glass St. There will an opportunity to tour the Victoria District Office along with the chance to engage with local community leaders and businesses.
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Mai Vang, co-owner of Trinity Sports Cards, points to single cards in a display case at the shop Wednesday. The case to the right holds cards from Texas sports teams.
An array of football cards in a display case at Trinity Sports Cards.
Trinity Sports Cards offers mystery packs in addition to single cards and traditional card packs.
A Victoria sports card trading shop opened the doors to its new location earlier this month.
Trinity Sports Cards held their grand opening on April 2, owner Nico Esparza, 32, said. They'll continue to offer card packs, single cards and trade days in addition to some new services.
Esparza thought about opening a card shop for about a decade, he said.
"One reason why I always appreciated card shops is that they just create an atmosphere of coming together and sharing something that either people may have in common, whether it's sports or just collecting something that may have a piece of history attached to it," he said.
Esparza did his homework before opening the shop, his wife and co-owner Mai Vang said.
"My husband did his research," she said. "For years, he would just research sports card shops, and he would be telling me, 'There's no sports card shop in Victoria. We need one.'"
The shop officially opened in their previous location in Dec. 2020, Esparza said.
Before moving to their new location, the sport card shop operated in a shared storefront with It's Over 9000 Comics and Cards, Esparza. They eventually decided to move into their own location mainly due to a difference in operating hours because the comic shop was open much later.
"We still support each other," Esparza said. "It's not like we had a downfall." Esparza said that he is a longtime friend of the owner of the comic shop, and that the best case scenario would see the two businesses located beside each other.
At the time the shop opened, sports were in a lull period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports enthusiasts looking for some sort of outlet for their interests found renewed interest in sports trading cards, and the hobby exploded.
Esparza mentioned that one of the biggest signs of increasing interest in the hobby was the rising price of a 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card. The card was always sought after, he said, typically selling for around $30,000 if it was in good condition. During the pandemic, however, the price of that card steadily rose until one sold for $100,000. A few months later, a handful of them sold for nearly $1 million each.
"The hobby has come down from that," he said. "Right now that card in general is sitting around $350,000, but we're never going to see that card go for under $100,000, which you never would have said three years ago."
While none of the cards that have passed through Esparza's hands have been worth quite that much, some do carry that weight in sentimental value. He said he's had Allen Iverson rookie cards that, while worth just $30-$35, are cards for one of his favorite players and that he cares for a lot. He's also had a 1964 Topps Willie Mays card, which he said was an "iconic card to have."
That's not to say there aren't cards of value in the shop. A LeBron James cad in the shop could sell for $1,500, employee Luke Sevier, 19, said. They also have Patrick Mahomes card that could potentially sell for tens of thousands of dollars. A recent Heritage Auction saw a 2017 Patrick Mahomes rookie card sell for $49,200.
Ignoring the single cards, card packs can also be fun to buy and then open, Sevier said.
"The second you pull (a card), maybe even a $50 card, not even super crazy, the next time you come to buy a pack you just think about that $50 card," he said.
The shop also offers trade days, where collectors can buy, sell and trade cards with other collectors.
"One valuable thing to having a card shop is it's a place where you can go and do something with your collection," Esparza said.
In addition to cards, the shop has a gaming corner, where they can host tournaments for games like Madden, NBA 2K, Halo and Call of Duty, Esparza said.
Trinity Sports Cards
Where: 1913 East Red River Street, Victoria
Monday-Tuesday: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 12 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Mary Winston Jackson became NASA’s first female Black engineer in 1958. To take classes that qualified her for the position, she had to get permission from the city of Hampton, Va., to attend classes at the then-segregated Hampton High School.
There was a time when kindergartners spent their days learning how to color, remember shapes and, perhaps, count and recite the alphabet — you know, the basics.
Not anymore. That’s often taken care of at home and in preschool.
By the time children reach kindergarten today, they’re expected to have the basics, plus. This may include writing their names, letter and number recognition, the fundamentals of reading simple sentences, handling scissors and other motor skills, following directions and playing well with others.
In many cases, kindergartners today can master a smartphone or tablet — and manipulate their parents to download apps for them.
Point is, children are already learning the so-called STEM skills — Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — by the time they enter public schools. Some are even versed in STEAM skills — which adds the A for Arts. Music, for instance, is and has been a gateway to enhanced skills in mathematics.
“In an ever-changing, increasingly complex world, it’s more important than ever that our nation’s youth are prepared to bring knowledge and skills to solve problems, make sense of information, and know how to gather and evaluate evidence to make decisions,” the U.S. Department of Education notes in its online briefing about STEM.
“If we want a nation where our future leaders, neighbors and workers can understand and solve some of the complex challenges of today and tomorrow, and to meet the demands of the dynamic and evolving workforce, building students’ skills, content knowledge, and literacy in STEM fields is essential.”
Indeed, that’s a correct assessment.
Here in Victoria, Cuero, Calhoun and other districts across Texas, STEM is being taught with success in classrooms. The Victoria school district also has a program dedicated to the concept at the elementary and middle school levels and students in high school work on advanced principles, such as artificial intelligence, computer programming, robotics and other digital technologies, that would boggle the minds of most adults.
Both East and West high schools have STEM programs and the state notes over 47,000 students at the high school level are in such classes.
The University of Houston-Victoria even offers a summer camp focusing on STEM.
At Smith and Stroman STEM academies, dozens of elementary and middle school students delve into the worlds of numbers, chemicals, DNA, biology, programming and many other STEM areas.
Advocate reporter Cody Baird detailed a week ago how high school students program robotic devices to play music (remember that A in STEAM), sense obstacles before them and even shifts in color.
The nation’s STEM Education Strategic Plan was crafted toward the end of 2018 and laid out a path for schools to take and “represents an urgent call to action for a nationwide collaboration with learners, families, educators, communities and employers — a North Star for the STEM community as it collectively charts a course for the nation’s success.”
It’s a five-year plan, meaning beyond next year it could be up to politicians to keep it going.
The Department of Education offers school districts a number of STEM programs, many emphasizing STEAM, as well as a STEAM grant-selection program and programs supporting STEAM education. The online publication LiveScience noted that the department in 2020 awarded $141 million in new STEAM grants and $437 million to continue STEAM projects.
By last December, an update on the STEM Education Strategic Plan found many programs had been implemented and were well on their way to success, many ahead of their five-year goal. We hope this program will move beyond its five-year scope and continue to fund programs well into the future. STEM and STEAM programs are taking root across the country, from urban strongholds in the Northeast and far West to smaller cities like Victoria.
The successes could be no clearer than the advanced programs like those at Stroman and Smith, provided by the Victoria Independent School District.
The specialized schools, as well as the advanced courses for high schoolers, working with UHV, are turning out the innovators of tomorrow, the Elon Musks, the Mary Jacksons, the Steve Jobs and Bill Gates of the future.
A Math and Robotics Awareness Day at UHV is planned for April 21. District high school students will be able to show off what they’ve learned.
Critical thinkers, for sure. Advanced designers, certainly. In a state like Texas, with its history of innovation, technology and ties to the space program, one can only wonder if these children one day soon will joke with their parents, “It’s only rocket science.”
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2022-04-07T02:31:56Z
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The Yoakum girls track team poses after winning the District 28-3A meet at Rice Consolidated High School on Wednesday.
ALTAIR — Yoakum’s Jayana Phillips and Tidehaven’s Mary Johnson have recently gotten to know each other.
The two freshmen are likely to see each other quite a bit more during the next three years.
Phillips and Johnson compete in volleyball and basketball for their respective schools, but they excel in track and field.
The two faced off at the District 28-3A meet held Monday and Wednesday at Rice Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Phillips captured four gold medals and one silver medal while helping to lead the Lady Bulldogs to the team championship.
Johnson claimed three gold medals and two silver medals in her first district meet.
“We’re both really good athletes,” Johnson said. “We both work hard. Running against her makes me better.”
“Now, every time I practice I think about running against her,” Phillips added. “Thinking about her in practice makes me run harder. I’m glad it’s someone in my grade so I keep getting better every year.”
Johnson and Phillips went head-to-head in three events.
Phillips was a member of Yoakum’s 400-meter relay team that finished first in a time of 50.50 seconds. Johnson’s Tidehaven team was second in a time of 51.36.
Phillips won the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.07, just edging Phillips, who finished second in a time of 26.09.
Johnson won the high jump by clearing 5-feet, 2-inches. Phillips also cleared 5-2, but Johnson got first place by virtue of fewer misses.
Johnson also won the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.49 and the long jump with a leap of 17-7.5.
“I’ve been nervous for the past three days,” Johnson said. “But everything just disappears as soon as that gun goes off.”
Phillips also ran a leg on Yoakum’s 800-meter relay team that won in a time of 1:47.87. She also won the triple jump with a personal-best leap of 36-10.5
“I couldn’t ask for more,” Phillips said. “I’m only a freshman so I don’t really have anything to compare it to, but I’m pleased with how everything went.”
Industrial freshman Kate Simons made her first district meet a memorable one by winning the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs.
Simons won the 3,200 on Monday in a time of 11:48.28, and won the 1,600 on Wednesday in a time of 5:30.81.
“I like running because I get to push myself and I get to control what my time is and how I do,” Simons said. “It is a team sport, but I get to control what I can do.”
Simons qualified for the state meet in cross country, and is certain the experience has benefited her on the track.
“I feel like I’ve exceeded my expectations,” she said. “I didn’t really know what I was coming into. I wasn’t nervous, but once we got to regionals (in cross country) and qualified for state, I was like, ‘this is going to be a great next four years.’”
Lady Bulldogs, Cobras win titles
Yoakum won the girls team championship with 143 points, Industrial was second with 124 and Edna was third with 118.
Industrial won the boys team championship with 132 points, Hallettsville was second with 111, and Palacios was third with 104.
The top four finishers in each event qualified for the Districts 27/28-3A area meet, which is scheduled for April 20 in Columbus.
1, Industrial, 132; 2, Hallettsville, 111; 3, Palacios, 104.
1, Yoakum, 143; 2, Industrial, 124; 3, Edna, 118.
For results go to https://tx.milesplit.com/meets
District 28-3A meet results
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Jayana Phillips
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Daniel Franklin Wagner
HALLETTSVILLE — Daniel Franklin Wagner, 72, of Hallettsville, went to be with his heavenly Father on April 3, 2022. The fourth of six brothers, he was born on February 13, 1950 to Willie and Lillie Wagner of Hallettsville, TX. He married Beverly Ann Hoffer on June 27, 1970 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. They were blessed with three children, Cory (Wagner) Davis, Jaime (Wagner) Flynn, and Joel Wagner.
Daniel graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1968. After high school, he attended Victoria College two years before transferring to Sam Houston State University. Daniel became the first in his family to graduate college, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching in May of 1972, and a Master of Arts, also from Sam Houston State University in May of 1974.
Daniel spent over 25 years of his life teaching mathematics to students at Stroman High School, Victoria College, and Blinn College before retiring from teaching in 2015. While teaching he also worked at the Hoffer family businesses for his father-in-law, Leo Hoffer. In total, Daniel dedicated over 44 years to Hoffer Truck Company and Hoffer’s Drive-In Grocery.
Daniel was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, and nothing was more important than family. As his children and grandchildren were growing up, no event was unimportant and no distance was too far.
Daniel was a devout member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he served as a Lector and an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. He was an Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus Council #2433.
Daniel is survived by: his wife of 51 years, Beverly; daughters, Cory Davis and Jaime Flynn (Pat); son Joel Wagner (Holly); brothers Harvey Wagner (Patricia), John Wagner (Jama), Larry Wagner (Michele), Pat Wagner (Debbie); sister-in-law Mary Wagner; six grandchildren, Logan, Aubrey, and Paige Davis, Lauren and Erin Flynn, and Jaycee Staggs.
Daniel was preceded in death by his parents and brother Willie Wagner Jr.
Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Friday, April 8, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville, TX. Visitation starting at 5 pm, Thursday with Rosary starting at 7 pm, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiant: Msgr. John Peters. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Memorials: Sacred Heart School Operating Fund or Donor’s Choice.
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Our Lady of Victory fifth graders learn social etiquette from Colonial America times.
Our Lady of Victory fifth graders pose in their period costumes.
Students line up in their period costumes.
Students pose in their period costumes for the Patriots Day program at Our Lady of victory school.
Adults who helped with the school program.
Thomas Paine called the Revolutionary War the "times that try men's souls." Wednesday was the time that fifth graders tried gingerbread.
Students at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School experienced a day in the life of a Revolutionary War-era American on Wednesday. The fifth graders, their teachers and volunteer parents wore period-appropriate clothes and tried their hands at the crafts and games of the time for Patriots Day, the culmination of the students' "Why America is Free" curriculum.
This was the school's 14th journey back in time, said Karen Frazier, fifth grade teacher.
"One of the main reasons that I chose to do this in the first place is because I want American history to come alive," Frazier said. "I want them to truly understand — not just read it out of a book. I want them to live it."
For the students, living it meant a full day of doing the activities a person living in 1776 might do. The girls started their day by learning embroidery, sewing and the etiquette of speaking and tea service.
The boys learned a bit of Latin from the school's headmaster, wrote letters to hypothetical fathers and brothers fighting for the cause in the War for Independence, and went through militia training led by a parent volunteer.
Period-themed games included hopscotch, marbles and "Duck, Duck, Goose."
"It's amazing how many kids have never played jacks," Frazier said. While some of the games may have been new to the 21st century students, Frazier said the naturally competitive fifth graders picked them up quickly.
"I've never seen so many marbles tournaments in my life," she said. "They did an awesome job."
The cafeteria provided a throwback meal that included pot pie and gingerbread, and in the afternoon the students tried their hands at Colonial-era crafts like churning butter, weaving cornhusk dolls and candle making.
"So it was quite an active day," Frazier said. "They were busy all day long."
Opinions were divided as to the day's highlight.
"I have 38 kids," Frazier said. "And I get 38 different answers."
Patriots Day — and the entire course of study — was meant to be a reminder to the students that "freedom isn't free," she said.
"That stays with them," she said. "They remember that."
Why America Is Free
Colonial Times
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A swainson’s thrush banded at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory.
Contributed photo by Celeste Silling
By Celeste Silling
When studying animals in the wild, researchers must often keep track of and identify individual animals.
In ornithology, the study of birds, there’s a simple solution: bird banding. Bird banding is an incredibly useful tool for bird researchers. It involves placing a plastic or metal band around the leg of a bird before releasing the animal back into the wild.
The band has an individual number and letter combination that allows scientists to keep track of individuals, like a license plate or a Social Security number.
To start the process, researchers must catch the bird. Depending on the species, this can be done in a number of ways. For smaller birds like songbirds, they can use fine mesh nets called mist nets. Birds can’t see the thin mesh and fly right into the net, falling gently into one of the hanging pockets.
For larger birds or ones that don’t fly as often, they can use box traps or simple hand nets.
Of course, all of these methods require training in order to be done properly without harming the birds, so don’t try this at home.
Next, the bird is quickly and carefully extracted from the trap or net and brought to the highly trained bander. The bander places a light aluminum metal band on the bird’s leg. The band has to be the right size: not be too tight that it could hurt the bird, and not so loose that it will fall off.
On its surface, the band has a nine-digit individual code. The banders write down the code, the date, weight, and other measurements for each bird, then release it.
The whole process from catch to release only takes a few minutes.
All of the information about the bird is uploaded by the bander to the Bird Banding Laboratory’s database. From then on, if the bird is ever caught again, the people who catch it can look up the band number on the BBL database and notify whoever banded it. This way, we can track birds over long amounts of time and vast distance.
In the United States, bird banding is regulated by the Bird Banding Laboratory, which is part of the United States Geological Survey.
In order to become a certified bird-bander, you must show proof that you can safely handle birds, and have good reason to be doing this research.
At Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, we have banded thousands of birds and love hearing about where they end up. For example, we banded hundreds of Ruby-throated hummingbirds last fall and we eagerly wait to see if any of them will be caught by other banders. One male was banded by us on Sept. 24, 2019 and the BBL reported back to us that it had been caught again on May 28, 2020. It had been caught in Dobbs Ferry, New York, over 1,452 miles away.
If you want to watch us band birds, you can tune in to Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Facebook Live bird banding from 8-10 a.m. April 16.
Without bird banding, we would be hard pressed to track individual birds. With it, researchers can learn about where they migrate, how they use their habitat, and how the populations are doing.
Celeste Silling is the Education and Outreach Manager at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. The GCBO is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the birds and their habitats along the entire Gulf Coast and beyond into their Central and South America wintering grounds.
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Karl Wendel, Amanda Wendel's husband, places one of the several cut outs representing those going through the foster care system in the Crossroads near the intersection of East North and North Main streets.
Cutouts of children fill the lawn near the intersection of East North and North Main streets as members and volunteers of the Golden Crescent's Children Project put up a sign for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Nicole Nguyen, Belong regional director, places one of many child cutouts, that represent those in the foster care system in the Crossroads,
Golden Crescent's Children Project members and volunteers begin to place several child cutouts on the lawn to bring awareness to child abuse prevention.
Casey and Craig Housworth, Rapid Printing partners, deliver the sign for Child Abuse Prevention Month to Amanda Wendel, founder and president of Pain to Purpose, that was placed on the lawn. Casey and Craig run Rapid Printing with their brother Corey Housworth
Golden Crescent's Children Project members and volunteers coordinate where to place the child cutouts that represents the children going through the foster care system in the Crossroads.
Amanda Wendel, founder and president of Pain to Purpose, places two children cutouts with angel wings that represent those who lost their lives to child abuse.
This week, as the night shrouded Downtown Victoria, people saw blue lights beam around the area as blue ribbons tied on local businesses flapped in the wind.
It was enough to make a person wonder.
This was the objective of Blue Ribbon Week when it was established in 1989, when Bonnie Finney, a Virginia grandmother, tied a blue ribbon around her car antenna and drove around her community to prompt people to ask "why," so she could tell the story of abuse her grandchildren went through.
This year marks the first observance of Blue Ribbon Week and Blue Ribbon Month for Victoria. The observance was organized by the Golden Crescent's Children Project, a group organized to raise awareness for the children who are being abused as well as for children in foster care.
For one of its members, the mission hits a bit close to home.
Amanda Wendel, founder and president of Pain to Purpose, an organization that provides basic necessities such as toiletries and suitcases to children entering foster care, grew up being physically abused until the day she married her husband.
It took years for Wendel to be able to recover from the trauma of the abuse she experienced as she would have to learn what a normal family life looked like. At one point, she would get anxious in crowded places like grocery stores, she said.
Now after therapy and becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate in 2019, she has turned that trauma into action with Pain to Purpose, which is part of the Golden Crescent's Children Project collaborative that works to provide aid for children in need.
She formed her organization after seeing the children in foster care carry their belongings in trash bags. She felt that was unacceptable, Wendel said.
"I just wanted to give them some dignity. Even if they didn't realize (that having their stuff in a trash bag) wasn't acceptable, we as adults do," she said. "I just wanted to give them something that they could claim as their own as they go through the process."
That process has been made easier with the formation of Golden Crescent's Children Project earlier this year, as it allows child advocacy organizations to direct children as they go through the foster care process, project officials said.
The groups that make up the collaborative include Belong, Hope Child Advocacy, Pain to Purpose, Child Welfare Board, Child Protective Services, The Harbor, Norma's House and Golden Crescent Child Appointed Special Advocates, Wendel said.
This Blue Ribbon week comes at a time where the Victoria Police Department is looking into an increase in reported sexual assaults, which many involved families. The increase brings added importance to the event this year, officials said.
In addition to the blue ribbons and blue lights for the week, the collaborative also put cut outs of children along the intersection of East North and North Main streets, representing the children in the foster care system in the Crossroads. Among the cutouts are two children with wings representing two children who died last year from abuse before they entered foster care, Wendel said.
"It really affects all factors of people," said Nicole Nguyen, regional director of Belong, a private company that contracts with the state to handle many of the services of the state' Department of Family and Protective Services. "A lot of times the people who are abusing others, they know them, they're relatives, they're family friends and people you wouldn't expect, so knowing that it is OK to talk about it and bring awareness is important."
Raising that awareness allows for those in need to know what resources are available to them and get the help they need, she said.
"There is no shame in reaching out for help," Nguyen said.
This is in contrast to when Wendel was younger when the topic of abuse in the home was something that was frowned upon to talk about publicly, Wendel said.
"It was just something you didn't talk about," she said. "That was something you kept in the four walls of your home."
With collaboratives like the Golden Crescent's Children Project, the resources they provide, the work they do to raise awareness, Wendel believes the outcomes for these children will be much brighter.
From the awareness campaign Wendel hopes people learn the warning signs of child abuse and the life-long affects it leaves for those who have suffered through it.
"We need to be a voice for the voiceless and stand up for those who need us," Wendel said. "Our community is not immune and it affects all walks of life."
Texas Child Abuse Fatalities
Source: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 2021 Child Maltreatment Fatalities and Near Fatalities Annual Report
Amanda Wendel
Blue Ribbon Campaign
Golden Crescent
Bonnie Finney
Juvenile sexual abuse
The majority of children and teen sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator:
59% were acquaintances
34% were family members
7% were strangers to the victim
Source: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
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Laurie Garretson: Grasshoppers are one of the most destructive insects in the gardening world
This is the time of year when grasshoppers tend to show up in our landscapes, which is not a good thing.
Grasshoppers are herbivores and voracious eaters that will eat all kinds of plants in your landscape.
Grasshoppers are one of the most destructive insects in the gardening world. They are also one of the toughest insects to control. Both adults and the young nymphs can cause damage by chewing on leaves and stems of plants. If an infestation gets bad enough it could defoliate entire fields.
Grasshopper eggs are deposited in the soil during late summer in grassy areas. Young grasshoppers hatch in the spring to search for food in close areas. As they increase in size and eat all nearby food sources, they will move on to other food sources.
After molting five or six times during a period of a couple of months, the adults appear and continue feeding until cold weather kills them.
Grasshoppers can cause a big threat to gardens and farms since they can live for months and are particularly destructive in their juvenile stage.
If you have, or have had, a problem with grasshoppers, you might want to try a biological control method to end their destruction.
Nosema locustae is a protozoan that is used in some grasshopper baits such as Nolo Bait and is certified for use in organic gardens. It is a long-term suppression product that is a naturally occurring disease that is specific to grasshoppers.
Nolo Bait interferes with a grasshoppers normal reproduction and feeding over time. After Nolo is ingested, it creates a disease that is pest specific just to grasshoppers.
Nolo Bait is harmless to humans, pets, birds, beneficial insects and other wildlife. After infecting one grasshopper, it is soon spread to other grasshoppers. Nolo is a safe and easy way to eradicate grasshoppers.
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Hallettsville’s Trace Patek, center, made his commitment to play football at Texas Lutheran University official. Joining Patek for the ceremony Thursday in the Hallettsville gym were mother, Trina, and father, Terry.
HALLETTSVILLE — Trace Patek has played football, basketball and baseball during his athletic career at Hallettsville.
But there was never any doubt about what sport Patek enjoyed the most.
“I’ve always known football is the sport I wanted to be with,” Patek said. “I love this sport more than anything. I love the atmosphere and the hype around it, just everything about it. It’s just different from any other sport.”
Patek, a senior, will have the opportunity to continue his career on the collegiate level after making his commitment to Texas Lutheran University official Thursday in a ceremony in the Hallettsville gym.
“The TLU coaches called earlier in the season and always kept in contact with me and were always reaching out to me,” Patek said of the NCAA Division III school in Seguin. “It seemed like they really wanted me there and it seemed like the right decision to make.”
Patek helped lead the Brahmas to the Class 3A, Division I state final during his junior season.
He tore the medial collateral ligament in his left leg during the second game of district his senior year.
But he returned to play in Hallettsville’s bi-district and area playoff games.
“It definitely affected my mobility to run as much,” Patek said. “But I just had to fight through it and fight through the pain.”
Neal LaHue recently took over as Texas Lutheran’s head coach after serving as the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M-KIngsville the past two seasons.
Patek was recruited as a quarterback and is excited about the offense LaHue is installing.
“I like the way he runs the offense and the style of the offense,” Patek said. “It’s quite similar to what we ran here. They run the shotgun and spread it out.”
Patek is currently playing baseball for the Brahmas, and is thankful for the experiences he’s had at Hallettsvile.
“My career here was pretty good,” he said. “We made it pretty far in the playoffs. My junior year was definitely a special year for me and this community. Sadly, my senior year we came up short, but that’s how it goes.”
Trace Patek
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Bible verse - Isaiah Isa.19:3-4; quote by John Buchan
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts.
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.
John Buchan (1875-1940), 1st Baron Tweedsmuir GCMG GCVO CH PC DL was a British novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.
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Letter: Liberty Academy is not an ideal location for Stroman Middle School students
VISD currently has a building at the Liberty Academy campus that is being utilized as storage. It would be a perfect building in which to house Stroman Middle School. The building has four long sections that could house sixth, seventh and eighth grade in each section and allow the STEM academy along the leftover space for additional needs by Stroman. But instead, supposedly due to a leaking roof and air conditioners that need to be replaced, it will probably go by the way of the three-story classrooms at the old Stroman campus where it will get full of the mold.
Any company would be glad to sell VISD AC units, gotta make that money. An AC has a condenser, compressor, thermostatic expansion valve, contactors and starter coils, a lot cheaper to repair than to replace. How can the roof of a building that was built in 1958 be better than a newer building? Apparently VISD is utilizing roofing companies that do shoddy work.
I venture to say that you can take any week in the current school year versus any week when it was housed in the old Stroman campus and you will have an extremely higher number of tardies currently. The current campus, Liberty Academy, is not a good place to house middle school students. Don’t believe me? Come spend an hour with me at that campus, I challenge you. If there should ever be a fire on that campus, in my opinion, there will be injuries due to the crowding in the rooms and getting out of a cramped room in a panic will be disastrous.
Unfortunately Victoria does not care about its students and has proven that by voting down the last two bonds. And the people that should be reading this are not and do not care if their children or grandchildren are in this situation, because they never showed up at the polls.
Espiridion Castillo, Victoria
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Letter: Sex education should be taught in Texas middle and high schools
In the Feb. 22, 2022, the Advocate published an article from the Texas Tribune on the subject of Texas topping the nation in teens giving birth multiple times and it left me with the question. Why is sex education not required in Texas middle and high schools?
It seems to me that educating our youth about the consequences of acting out their sexual desires is the best way to prevent teenage pregnancies and abortion. One young woman in the article mentioned learning about sex from a television show.
While this issue would best be handled by parents, we have to face the fact that it just doesn’t happen in most households. That was the case for me. My parents never approached me on the subject. It was the seventh grade gym locker-room talk and an intense conversation with a boyhood friend who first explained where babies came from. I was in denial because my religious upbringing painted such behavior as vulgar. I don’t blame my parents, for I did not broach the subject with my daughters.
I find it sad that pro-life advocates seem to be the very ones who push for keeping sex education out of the schools. The reason cited is that school sex education leads to promiscuity. I don’t buy that. Teenage youth, with hormones raging, are going to experiment. It’s always been that way. Wouldn’t it be better to have them know what they are getting into before having to become an adult at the tender age of 13, and perhaps hitting the welfare rolls or seeking an abortion, legally or illegally?
Mike Laza, Victoria
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Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus on Navarro Street, is overwhelmed by emotions as he turns the corner to see all of the attendees during his retirement celebration on Thursday.
A cutout of Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, peeks out from the crowd.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, stands in front of the store for a portrait on Wednesday in Victoria. He started as a bagger at age 16 in San Antonio, and moved to the Victoria location in 1999. Friday marks his 48th year with the company.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, wears his store-themed socks.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, jokes around with perishable-sales representative Daemien Robles on Wednesday in the Victoria store.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, shakes hand with Steve Fotiades on Wednesday in the Victoria store.
If you were lucky enough to be at Victoria’s H-E-B plus! grocery on Thursday morning, you experienced a party.
Longtime store manager Doug Wallace, 64, celebrated not just his birthday, but also his retirement after 48 years with the company.
While Wallace knew something special was coming his way ahead of his retirement on Friday, he said he hardly expected to be surprised with a massive parade in his honor filled with members of the community and his H-E-B family.
“I just want to say thank you,” Wallace said, standing before a giant golden throne from which he watched the parade in the store's parking lot at 6106 N. Navarro St. “You guys did a great job of keeping it secret.”
Wallace said in the morning he saw the shopping carts blocking off a huge swath of the parking lot and thought, “Oh no, this is going to be bigger than I ever would have imagined.”
And big it was.
As classic rock music played through speakers, Wallace watched on as a stream of people from the community and the store walked by, hugged him, took photos and thanked and congratulated him. People marched past with giant, faux birthday cakes and cardboard cutouts of Wallace’s head.
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Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus! on Navarro Street, gives out hugs at the start of his retirement celebration Thursday outside the store.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, takes photos with attendees during his retirement celebration Thursday in Victoria.
Confetti flies during Doug Wallace’s retirement celebration on Thursday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, walks out to a crowd of attendees during his retirement celebration Thursday in Victoria.
Staffers present Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, a card during his retirement celebration on Thursday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace, the general manager at H-E-B plus! who is sitting on a giant throne, waves to the people going by during his retirement celebration.
Paraders prepare for Doug Wallace to come out Thursday at H-E-B plus! on Navarro Street.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, is gifted plants during his retirement celebration on Thursday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, looks around at the crowd during his retirement celebration on Thursday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, rides around to greet all of the celebrants during his retirement party and parade on Thursday in Victoria.
Schoolchildren swarm H-E-B Buddy on Thursday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, gives a speech during his retirement celebration Thursday in Victoria. Friday marks his 48th year with the company.
Cade Middle School cheerleaders chant during a retirement celebration for Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus! on Thursday in Victoria.
An old photo of Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, is plastered onto a poster.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, goes through his favorite part of the store, the plant and garden section, on Wednesday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace’s name tag. This Friday will mark his 48th year with the company.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, jokes around with incoming general manager Roland Meza on Wednesday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace, general manager at H-E-B plus!, makes his round inside the store on Wednesday in Victoria.
Doug Wallace sits on his throne to watch the parade go by during his retirement celebration on Thursday in the parking lot of H-E-B plus! on Navarro Street.
Gallery: Doug Wallace retirement celebration
Staffers and community members gathered Thursday in the parking lot to celebrate the retirement of Doug Wallace, longtime general manager of H-E-B plus!
The parade was led by people holding a banner that read “Doug’s last tour,” and scores of people, including Wallace himself, wore T-shirts with Wallace’s name written in the iconic AC/DC font on the front, complete with tour dates, or highlights of his career, on the back. Just about every store department honored him in its own way, members of the Victoria police and fire departments drove by and area elementary and middle school students showed their appreciation for him, with the Cade Middle School band playing “We Will Rock You” and their cheerleaders performing two cheers created just for Wallace.
Even other retired H-E-B employees participated in the parade, and as they rode past Wallace in a golf cart he hopped on the back and took it for a spin around the parking lot.
It was a great to honor a man that has been in Victoria since 1999 and started his career with H-E-B as a bagger 48 years ago.
“At the age of 16, I didn’t have any aspirations of being here for 40 years,” Wallace said. “I certainly didn’t. I just wanted to make some money and buy a car and take my girlfriend to a movie, just like most young people. And here we are. It’s a beautiful company and I couldn’t have been in a better place.”
Wallace still remembers the Saturday morning in 1974 that he stepped inside a San Antonio H-E-B and asked for a job.
“It was a really, really lengthy interview. Probably lasted five minutes,” he joked.
The next day, Wallace was at the front of the store bagging groceries, wearing a white shirt and a clip-on bowtie. He still wears a button-down shirt today, but he’s replaced the bowtie with a nametag that has his years of service proudly printed on the corner and a pairs of H-E-B themed socks that he wears to work every day.
From his entry-level bagger position, Wallace steadily climbed the H-E-B ladder. He soon transitioned to the store stocking crew and eventually was promoted to lead a crew of his own, which he said helped develop his leadership skills.
“With stocking, you face a lot of unexpected challenges,” he said. “It helps your decision-making process and grows your leadership, giving direction to a bunch of different guys and evaluating talent. Who can do what, who needs a little help and so on and so forth.”
Wallace eventually became a store leader in San Antonio, and made his way to Victoria in 1999. He started out as manager of H-E-B when it was still in the shopping center that is now occupied by Ace Hardware and Ashley Furniture, and continued to lead the store when H-E-B plus! opened in November 2006.
Wallace said some of his strongest memories of working at H-E-B are those of giving back to community. He looked back on the H-E-B mobile kitchen and support vehicles rolling down Navarro Street after Hurricane Harvey to feed the community and nights spent at the Victoria Livestock Show auction helping to pay for student’s college educations.
“Our company puts so much back into the communities where they operate,” he said. “I couldn’t even begin to tell you how much H-E-B has put back into Victoria and surrounding communities through donations and support.”
One of the places H-E-B helps out is the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, members of which were in Wallace’s parade. H-E-B sends multiple truckloads of food to the food bank each month.
That commitment to public service starts at the top, Wallace said.
He recalled a corporate presentation he attended while still a young assistant store manager in San Antonio. The company served a meal of fajitas, rice and beans prior to the presentation. After lunch, as the first presenter began to speak, Wallace noticed out of the corner of his eye someone get up and start moving around.
“I was thinking to myself it was so rude to get up while he’s starting his presentation. I casually glance across, and it’s Charles Butt, the owner of the company, and he’s cleaning plates off the tables,” Wallace said, tears starting to form in his eyes. “I’ll never forget that picture in my mind. I thought, ‘Wow. If you ever need a picture of servitude, this guy owns the company and he’s cleaning up everybody’s plates.”
As part of his daily duties, Wallace made his rounds through the store on Wednesday morning just like he always did. He picked up a broom that had fallen down, cleaned up an errant bag that had blown across the floor and pushed a cooler containing seafood into its proper position. Most of all, though, he greeted every employee in his path. He knew their names and joked with them, asked to take pictures. The H-E-B workers weren’t just employees, they were family and friends.
“At some point, I realized that in my role, you have the ability to touch so many lives in a way that probably makes a difference,” Wallace said. “You don’t even realize it at the time. It might be as simple as asking question about how somebody’s family is doing or making sure that someone is taken care of, and you’re aware that they have a health issue or just giving a listening ear to people that need to share what’s going on in their lives.”
While making his rounds, customer and friend Steve Fotiades, 64, greeted Wallace with a smile. Fotiades, a retired chemical plant worker, didn’t know how Wallace could do the job.
“To me, keeping up with the people and the inventory, it’s got to be a crazy job,” he said.
Wallace’s replacement will have big shoes to fill, but he’s got years of experience to back him up as well.
Roland Meza, formerly H-E-B’s regional director for curbside delivery, will take over as store manager.
“He’s a youngster,” Wallace joked, before adding that in 30 years Meza, too, will be interviewed for his retirement.
In his former position, Meza was able to get well acquainted with Victoria, he said.
“I’m very familiar with the store because, of course, over the last few years with COVID, (curbside) really grew up even more,” Meza said. Meza was in Victoria once every two weeks or so, he said, as he traveled from “Bay City to Gonzalez down to Kingsville.”
Doug Wallace's "tour dates"
1974: Began career at H-E-B in San Antonio
1986: Became grocery manager at H-E-B in San Antonio
1991: Became grocery product manager in San Antonio
1994: Became assistant store manager at H-E-B in San Antonio
1995: Became store leader at H-E-B in San Antonio
1996: Moved to Beeville to serve as unit director
1999: Moved to Victoria as top leader at old H-E-B
2006: With grand opening of H-E-B plus!, became non-food leader
2007: Became general manager of H-E-B plus!
2022: Retired as general manager of Victoria H-E-B plus!
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The Victoria school board expects a selection committee to meet with architects who will design the Mission Valley bond project later this month.
The committee hopes to meet with candidates on April 18, with a recommendation coming at the school board meeting scheduled for April 21, assistant superintendent Greg Bonewald said at a special board meeting Thursday evening. Two board members will sit on that selection committee.
The board selected board members Tami Keeling and Margaret Pruett to serve on the selection committee, with Kevin VanHook serving as an alternate.
Also on the board will be Bonewald; Eric Amsler, the principal of Mission Valley Elementary School; John Urbano, the district’s director of maintenance; a few members of the district’s central office staff; and one or two members of the district’s bond oversight committee.
District voters approved a $25.8 million bond proposal to build a new Mission Valley School during a November bond election.
The bond oversight committee is an independent advisory committee made up of 14 community members who will provide transparency in the use of proceeds from the bond sales, according to the district website.
“Just for clarity, this is not two board members going on a bond oversight committee,” Keeling said. “This is a totally separate committee for selection.”
Also at the meeting, the board approved a charter for the bond oversight committee.
The charter is a set of rules for the committee to abide by, Bonewald said. The committee’s first meeting will be Monday.
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The Goliad girls won the District 29-3A meet Thursday night at Tiger Field in Goliad. The Tigerettes have won 10 straight district titles.
GOLIAD — Kyla Hill got her Goliad track and field career off to an impressive start.
Hill won two gold medals and two bronze medals as a freshman at last year's state meet and was named the female MVP of the Advocate’s all-area team.
Hill has shown no sign of slowing down in her sophomore season.
She won five gold medals at the District 29-3A meet held Monday and Thursday at Tiger Field.
Hill’s 45 points help propel the Tigerettes to their 10th consecutive district championship with an impressive 209 points.
“I learned last year to be confident in myself and to push myself in every race,” Hill said. It’s just practice and my coach (Stacy Zamzow) pushing me.”
The biggest change for Hill this season is running without her older sister, Karleigh, who was often her stiffest competition.
“By not having my sister there to push me it makes it different,” Hill said. “But overall it’s been pretty good.”
Hill won the long jump (17-feet, 4.5-inches) and triple jump (37-3.5) on Monday. She was most dominant in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles, winning by wide margins in times of 15.05 seconds and 44.17 seconds respectively.
She finished the meet by running a leg on Goliad’s 1,600-meter relay team that won in a time of 4:08.68.
Hill’s gold medals at the state meet last year came in the 1,600 relay and in the 300 hurdles, which may be her best race.
“In the 300 hurdles, you have to make sure you’re on the right leg the whole time,” she said, “and that’s just your footwork.”
Hill hasn’t faced much competition in the hurdles this season, but she knows Zamzow won’t allow her to become complacent.
“My coach really pushes me in practice,” she said. “We do a bunch of different workouts. He gives me a time to run, and if I don’t make it, I have to do more. So that just pushes me to be better.”
Reese Ruhnke has been to three consecutive regional meets in the 300-meter hurdles.
But he’s never qualified for the state meet and is determined to do so as a senior.
“Last year, I had the fastest time going into regional finals,” Ruhnke said. “I clipped the seventh hurdle with my back foot. It motivated me to come back in the summer to practice and really push to try and get to state.”
Ruhnke took another step in the right direction by capturing a gold medal in the event in a season-best time of 38.65 seconds.
“I like to have a really good start,” Ruhnke said. “When I get to the back stretch and the curve, I won’t have to work as hard, and I have something left in the tank for the finish.”
Ruhnke was running on the sprint relay teams in middle school, when his coaches put him in the hurdles.
“I was running the 4 by 1 and 4 by 2 in middle school, when the coaches asked if I could do hurdles and threw me into the event,” he said. “They didn’t give me an option. I just like it because not a lot of people do it and it’s really fun to do.”
Ruhnke was the quarterback for the football team, but even then he was practicing his hurdling.
“In football season during conditioning, we would always run 300s,” he said. “We would go back on the football field and they would always time us. I thought it was a good time to try and get in shape for the 100 hurdles. During football season, I try to hurdle people for the fun of it.”
Goliad wrapped up its 10th straight team title with 209 points. Orange Grove was second with 93 points.
Taft won the boys team championship with 150 points. Goliad was second with 127 points.
The top four finishers in each event qualified for the area meet scheduled for April 19 at Tiger Field.
1, Goliad, 209; 2, Orange Grove, 93; 3, George West, 82.
1, Taft, 150; 2, Goliad, 127; 3, Mathis, 112.
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Cora Franklin
VICTORIA — Cora Franklin entered into rest on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the age of 66. A chapel service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel, 8819 US Hwy 87N, Victoria, TX with Rev. Lou Terry Jackson, officiating. Burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. www.gracefuneralhome.net.
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Daniel Industries celebrates its opening in Victoria on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
A new power equipment store has arrived in Victoria.
Daniel Industries will provide Victoria with name-brand outdoor power equipment, owner Colt Daniel said. The company’s grand opening is set for Saturday.
Daniel Industries is a certified dealer for Scag Power Equipment, Toro and ECHO, Daniel said. Examples of equipment the company sells are mowers, blowers, truck loaders, brush cutters, chain saws, generators, tillers and more.
“And we do all the service,” he said. “We service pretty much anything.”
Daniel said his company is built off of service and enjoys saying, “We’re like the good old boys.”
“I think that’s the biggest thing in Victoria that they don’t have around here yet, is meeting at the door with a smile,” he said. “We try to attend to any need you got, try to service and get stuff in and out quick. Nobody wants to be out a month or two with their equipment.”
Saturday’s grand opening will be a packed event, Daniel said.
A notable attendee of the grand opening is Tony Schumacher, an eight-time National Hot Rod Association drag racing champion.
In addition, activities include catered brisket, margaritas and beer for adults to enjoy and a bounce house for kids to have fun in, he said. There also will be demo equipment people can try out and use.
Grand opening of Daniel Industries
Where: 1901 N. Main St., Victoria
When: Open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with the grand opening taking place 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Rev. Wade Powell explains how Palm Sunday will be celebrated at First United Methodist Church.
The sanctuary is filled with reminders of the desert throughout Lent.
Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church explains the meaning of Palm Sunday.
Rev. Wade Powell speaks about why burlap covers the altar during Lent.
Cross in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church.
Associate Pastor Amanda Banda leads the contemporary service called Ignite. Palm Sunday will be Ignite's 10th anniversary.
Palms were laid along the altar at First United Methodist Church in 2021.
Palm Sunday can a bit overlooked — overshadowed by the sorrow of Good Friday and the joy of Easter. But it is an integral part of Holy Week.
Rev. Wade Powell, senior pastor at First United Methodist Church, explained the significance of Palm Sunday and its place in his faith, and in his church.
“Palm Sunday, I think, is always a big, big deal. It leads us into Holy Week.” Powell said. “It’s such a strong week and Palm Sunday really commemorates that entrance into Jerusalem. It really sets the stage for the crucifixion and the resurrection.”
Powell said Palm Sunday means a great deal more than simply repeating the scene of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. “At the beginning of the week we're waving palms and shouting ‘Hosanna’ and the King is entering the city. And by Friday, he's nailed to a cross. You know, it's like trauma. It’s a commentary on humanity in a lot of ways. The crucifixion and resurrection are really a commentary on God's grace — that forgives even the most vile of mood swings from ‘Hosanna’ to ‘crucify, crucify, crucify.’”
He said many people wonder, “Why do we celebrate the day that he was nailed to a cross crucified? It's such a torturous execution.” Powell explained that it is in that moment “we know and recognize that Christ would go there for us. That Jesus would, in fact, endure that.”
He said some people also ask the same question as did the Roman soldiers at the crucifixion, “‘If he's the son of God, why doesn't he save himself?’” Powell spoke passionately about this. “Imagine if He had saved Himself?” he asked, “Would we be here today? What kind of faith would we have if we were to say, ‘He loves us all almost all the way to the point of crucifixion.’ Now we get to say, ‘He loves us, all the way to death — all the way to suffering and death.’ And then he shows us that we're a people of resurrection three days later."
"It doesn't end with the sacrifice. It doesn't end with the crucifixion and the suffering. But in fact, we are people of the resurrection.”
At First United Methodist Church, as in most mainstream denominations, palms are placed throughout the sanctuary on Palm Sunday. Powell said as worshipers enter both the traditional service and the contemporary service (called Ignite) everyone receives a palm. There will be a procession and the congregation will wave their palms. The choir will sing Hosanna Lau Hosanna.
This, Powell said, “ties to the scripture verse of the people lining the streets and waving their palms and shouting ‘Hosanna’ as Jesus enters Jerusalem.”
Traditionally, the palms are dried, and then burned to become the ashes for Ash Wednesday the following year. “Truthfully, I've got a big old peanut butter jar full of ashes,” Powell said, smiling. “So, I don't know if these (this Sunday’s) will make their way into the peanut butter jar for Ash Wednesday.” He noted he has “probably 10 years’ worth of ashes.”
Associate Pastor Amanda Banda leads the Ignite Contemporary Worship held in an adjacent building on the campus of the First United Methodist Church. She said Ignite held its first service 10 years ago on Palm Sunday, so this will be a special time for her congregation.
Banda explained some of the differences between the two types of services. “So over there (she motions toward the main church building) at the traditional service with Pastor Wade, we wear robes and all that beautiful stuff. And over here, (indicating the opposite side of the campus) no robes.”
“I don't have to worry about sweating,” she joked.
In a more serious tone, she said Ignite has a worship band, rather than an organ and choir, that leads the congreation in songs. “It's very casual. I feel like, you know, all of our services are just a casual atmosphere for people to connect to, to be refreshed as they come in to prepare their hearts for the week.”
“I think the music is the biggest difference. And it's not your traditional order of worship, where we have singing responses, or anything like that. We just have our band and then the sermon. The flow is a little different,” Banda said.
The Ignite staff plans to engage the children in the congregation and are ordering decorations, since they are also celebrating the 10th anniversary. They will have cake and punch and coffee “and a celebratory time.”
Banda said they appeal to people with younger families; however, many also attend the traditional service as well. Pastor Wade said his daughter will attend his early service and then make her way over to Ignite after it’s over, while Pastor Banda said her husband will listen to her sermon but then will say, “I really want to hear Pastor Wade.”
In the Methodist faith (as well as many other Christian denominations) Palm Sunday is also Passion Sunday. Powell explained the somewhat confusing combination.
“Palm Sunday generally has the emphasis on the waving of the palms and the celebration of Jesus entering Jerusalem. Passion Sunday is more of a telling of the Passion narrative of the beginning with the entrance to Jerusalem, to the laying in the tomb. … This year in our traditional worship, we've written a Passion narrative that will be presented by one of our church members who has a background in acting.” He will present the Passion narrative “in a very unique way.”
So, what will Easter Week be like at the church? Powell said after Palm Sunday there will be a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. Powell explained that the focus of Maundy Thursday is the last supper. The term Maundy Thursday comes from the Latin word Mandatum Novum — Mandatum means commandment, Novum means new thing — so Mandatum Novum means new commandment.. Jesus gathered his disciples together and they share the Last Supper and Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. Powell laughs and says, “We won't do foot washing, I got nasty feet.”
“We'll celebrate holy communion together and the emphasis will be on loving one another. I mean the new command is, ‘Love one another’” he said.
Good Friday has a very different tone. Powell said, “We’ve decided we’re going to do the Seven Last Words.” They will choose a scripture reference connected to each word, as well as a “very short homily” that will accompany each word. The words they will examine are forgiveness, salvation, relationship, abandonment, distress, triumph and reunion.
Easter Sunday will be very traditional. Powell said during the season of Lent, the sanctuary of the church is decorated with visual elements of the desert representing Jesus’ experience fasting for 40 days and nights. There is burlap draped over the altars, as well as stones and dried branches. “Physical things to remind us,” he said. All of those things are stripped away on the Saturday before Easter. Easter lilies will fill the sanctuary along with the palms. Butterfly designs will decorate fabric draped across the back of the sanctuary. Beauty is the goal for Easter Sunday. It is a day of resurrection.
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Andrew Schroer: Bread Crumbs: Keeping the bad news in perspective
One news item has dominated every news cycle for the last six weeks: the conflict in Ukraine. The news from Ukraine is almost all bad news – first and foremost for the people of Ukraine who are suffering, but also for the rest of the world which is forced to deal with the effects of the war.
That’s all we seem to hear on the news anymore – bad news. If it’s not the war in Ukraine, it’s the pandemic or political strife or actors acting badly. Sometimes it feels like we are drowning in a sea of bad news.
In part, that is why I love my job so much. As a pastor, God has given me the privilege and responsibility of preaching the gospel.
Do you know what the word “gospel” means? It comes from the Greek word “euangelion” which literally means “good news.”
For example, in Luke chapter two, when the angel announced to the shepherds the news about Jesus' birth, he told them, “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). That’s the gospel – the good news that the Savior had been born.
I have good news for you. That Savior who was born in Bethlehem lived and died for you. He suffered your punishment, your place on the cross.
I have good news for you. Because Jesus suffered your sin in your place, God forgives you. He promises that if you believe in Jesus, you have a home waiting for you in the peace and perfection of heaven.
I have good news for you. That same God also promises to be with every moment of every day. He promises to make everything that happens in your life and in our world work out for your eternal good.
That’s the gospel – the good news of God’s promises. The gospel gives us comfort and courage as we face the bad news of this world. The gospel gives us perspective, reminding us that the situation is never as hopeless as it seems. The gospel gives us the strength we need to face the storms of this life.
So when you feel like you are drowning in a sea of bad news, when all you hear about is wars and pandemics and celebrities behaving badly, turn off the news. Put down your phone. Stop scrolling through Facebook.
Open up your Bible. Read Luke 2. Read John 3. Read Romans 8. Read Psalms 23 and 46. Take time every day to read and remember God’s gospel promises. They are truly good news.
They will help you keep the bad news of this world in perspective.
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Mike Singenstreu, pastor, Mission Valley
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Saturday Sermon: Our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever
By Mike Singenstreu
Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Jesus of Nazareth was by all estimations the most extraordinary man ever to set foot on this earth. He didn’t preach a religion. He proclaimed the truth, because He is the Truth.
He did not found a political state or build an earthly nation but by His death and resurrection to life He confirmed that He is the ruler over all creation.
The world changed that first Easter in a way that could not have been accomplished by any other. He didn’t come to coerce us into following Him, but to show men the Way, the Truth and the Life. To fulfill a promise made thousands of years ago by God the Father to send One who would rescue men and to enable us to fulfill the purpose for which we were made…to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Past religious leaders who founded the world’s religions are all dead. Even though some of these movements have gained in popularity none are as powerful as that established in the name of Jesus Christ.
While force and fear are often used in other religions Jesus did not use force or fear to spread His message. It is the truth of His resurrection from the dead that has caused Christianity to grow. This truth brings with it an assurance of eternal life in the presence of the Holy one that continues to attract others by His grace.
The French positivist philosopher Auguste Comte once told Thomas Carlyle that he planned to start a new religion to replace Christianity.
“Very good,” replied Carlyle. “All you have to do is be crucified, rise the third day, and get the world to believe you are still alive. Then your new religion will have a chance.”
Jesus is alive. The tomb is empty. Hundreds saw Him alive. His followers went to their deaths proclaiming His resurrection. It is a fact. Notwithstanding recurring attempts to disprove the bodily resurrection of Jesus, it remains an undeniable truth and essential element of biblical Christianity. However, it is not merely history that we dissect, study, and discuss. It is meant to change our lives.
Many people will move on from Easter Sunday to an ordinary Monday, unaware of the significance of all they heard about the previous day. They’ll continue to fight sin in their own strength, think the meaning of life lies somewhere outside God’s provision in Christ, and battle a nagging fear of death. The resurrection will have no discernible impact. Let’s not make the same mistake.
Remember these words from Jesus, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
He is alive, He keeps His promise and He is reigning today. No one else can make that claim because as God incarnate, He still is the most extraordinary man to ever walk this earth.
Mike Singenstreu is the pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church, PCA, meeting in the Crossroads Center, 1929 Red River St.
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By Amber Bagwell | Special to the Advocate
9th grader competes for collegiate scout recognition for scholarships
Dark hair tucked into a ball cap, eyes a little shy and hooded by her cap, demeanor unassuming, 15 year old Mallorie Prickett, packs a lot of punch when it comes to horsemanship, and her years of training are paying off. Though Prickett doesn’t like the spotlight, she can’t seem to avoid it. Prickett, who has been riding and competing since she was 9 years old, is already a 2021 4-H champion in two different disciplines.
Prickett, who is in 9th grade and enrolled in Crossroads Christian School’s homeschooling program, qualified this past Sunday for the IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) National Finals. This is the first time in the Western Region 7 Finals IEA competition’s history, celebrating 20 years this year, that anyone in the Crossroads area has qualified.
“Competing in these types of competitions gives me a chance to win scholarships and I need that for college,” said Prickett. “While the IEA competitions only go through 12th grade, I have every intention of riding and competing in college. Hopefully, with these wins, I can gain recognition from some of the collegiate scouts.”
What makes Prickett standout? When asked, her mother Terri Prickett Taggart, who also competes in horsemanship and is co-owner of T&T River Ranch in Victoria, a multi-purpose recreation and boarding facility specializing in western equestrian events such as reining, roping, barrels, and sorting, said, “Lady Luck rides on Mallorie’s shoulder. Combine that with the blood, sweat, and tears that she has put into training, riding, getting used to competitions, traveling…this tiny girl has it all, and has worked hard for it.”
While Prickett’s team, the Texas Riding Academy, coached by Tiago Sobral of Sobral Performance Horses in Magnolia, performed well, they didn’t qualify as a whole. However, Prickett and two other teammates, Hannah Borders of Missouri City and Emily Fernandez of The Woodlands, both in middle school, qualified individually and will move on to compete in the IEA National Finals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 28th.
What makes IEA competitions so different is that riders aren’t allowed to bring their own horse or their own gear. The horses at this past weekend’s competition were trained rodeo horses, an entirely different discipline then what Prickett qualified for (horsemanship and ranch riding), and are lent for the competition. Horses are assigned on a draw and riders aren’t allowed to ride them before they compete. They watch them get warmed up by handlers and they are able to study the patterns they have to complete.
“There isn’t a lot to think about in these types of competitions. There are so many unknowns,” said Prickett. “I study the preset patterns, ride as many different horses as I can at home, and, when it is time, I just walk in and get on.”
While challenging, this also gives kids who don’t own their own horses, to still ride.
“There was this one little girl there that was terrified of getting on a horse she wasn’t familiar with,” added Taggart. “But, like Mallorie, once she got on, her composure and familiarity with riding took over and she carried the team. This is competing in its rawest form.”
Prickett said, “I am a little overwhelmed and exhausted with the back to back competitions on Saturday and then the final round on Sunday. Add in the travel time to and from Nacogdoches, and I am just worn out. Worn out, but happy. This is my way to college so, not only do I love it, it is important.”
For others who would like to be involved or find out more information about joining the Texas Riding Academy Team and getting involved in IEA competitions, can visit them at www.TexasRidingAcademy.com/iea
CALL OUT: To support Mallorie and her journey to the national competition on April 28th in Pennsylvania, a GoFundMe page has been set up for donations.
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Sunny skies with gusty winds developing later in the day. High 88F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible..
A few clouds from time to time. Windy early. Low 64F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
The Shiner boys scored 207 points to win the District 28-2A meet Friday at Indian Stadium in Ganado.
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The Shiner girls scored 293 points to win the District 28-2A meet Friday at Indian Stadium in Ganado.
By Mike Forman/mforman@vicad.com
GANADO — Dalton Brooks has won two state championships in football and one in track and field at Shiner.
Brooks, a junior, enjoys competing in both sports.
“I love track and it makes me better in football,” Brooks said. “It’s a great combo to have. I come out here and I love to compete and this is a sport you compete in so that’s why I love to do it.”
Brooks ignored the windy conditions and won five gold medals at the District 28-2A meet Friday at Indian Stadium.
Brooks scored 45 points to help the Comanches claim the team title with 207 points.
“It was a little shaky at first, but now we’re starting to get things back together how we used to run,” he said. “It’s starting to go pretty well for us.”
The Comanches won their first state title in track and field last year, but don’t have as much depth this season.
“We’ve got to work with what we’ve got to work with,” Brooks said. “We come out here and compete with the best we’ve got.”
Brooks ran a leg on all three relays last year as a sophomore, but this season he is only on the 800-meter relay and competes in four individual events.
Brooks won the long jump (19-feet, 9.25-inches) and triple jump (41-5.5) into the wind. He also won the 100- and 200-meter dashes with times of 11.50 seconds (he had a time of 11.26 in the preliminaries) and 22.86 seconds, respectively.
He also ran on the 800 relay team with Micah Carson, Trace Bishop and Tyler Bishop that finished first in a time of 1:32.51.
“I’m more individual this year,” Brooks said. “It’s different having more individual races than going for the three relays last year. It’s closer in time and you’ve got to run more. You eventually get used to it and I’m starting to get used to it.”
Shiner’s Doug Brooks won the shot put and discus, Tyler Bishop won the 300 hurdles, and Shawn Liska won the 400.
Shiner’s Riley Rainosek had never competed in the 800-meter run before this season.
She had no idea the race was in her future until coach Krisiti Peterson told her she would be running it less than a month before the district meet.
“I’m new to it this year,” Rainosek said. “I’ve only run it three times. That was my first time running it ever. I run cross country and my coach knows that. She was like, ‘Hey, let’s do the 800,’ and I did and we found out I was actually pretty good with it so I stuck with it and we’re doing well.”
Rainosek won the 800 in a time of 2:31.88 at the District 28-2A meet.
“I thought the race went pretty well,” she said. “I’m already looking at regional girls’ times, and I think I have a shot.”
Rainosek, a junior, also won a gold medal with Rylee Vancura, Ja’mya Wright and Hayleigh Burns in the 1,600-meter relay, and a bronze medal in the 300 hurdles.
The Lady Comanches ran away with the team title by scoring 293 points, despite having only three seniors on the team.
“We are a young team, but we are all very hard working,” Rainosek said. “We know we’re young and we’ve been like that all school year. We go into every season thinking let’s work hard and make our way.”
Shiner’s Jaleah Curtis, Lauren Faidyn, Rylee Vancura and Brinley Ramirez won the 400 relay, Shiner’s Wright, Curtis, Faidyn and Brooke Palmer won the 800 relay, Bailey Smith won the 3,200 and 1,600, Palmer won the 100 hurdles, Burns won the 400 and the pole vault, Ramirez won the 300 hurdles, Kailey Boedeker won the shot put, Megan Epley won the triple jump, and Chesney Machacek won the high jump.
The top four finishers in each event advance to the Districts 27/28-2A area meet.
The area meet is scheduled for April 18 in Flatonia.
1, Shiner, 207; 2, Schulenburg, 101; 3, Flatonia, 91.
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Mateo Vasquez, 13, practices shooting on Tuesday afternoon in Moulton.
Mateo Vasquez, 13, poses for a portrait in his family’s backyard on Tuesday afternoon in Moulton.
Mateo Vasquez, 13, demonstrates his ball control in his family’s backyard in Moulton.
Balls of various sizes cover a trampoline in the Vasquezes’ backyard on Tuesday in Moulton.
Mateo Vasquez, 13, retrieves a soccer ball from his collection.
Mateo Vasquez, 13, juggles a soccer ball in his family’s backyard.
Moulton eighth graded Mateo Vasquez tries to evade three defenders while playing for the FC Barcelona Academy Austin.
Mateo poses with his coach after playing in a tournament with the FC Barcelona Academy Austin.
MOULTON — When Mateo Vasquez was 5 years old, his grandfather, Alfonso, registered him to play soccer in a youth league in Gonzales.
That moment sparked a passion that’s sending the now-13-year-old on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Barcelona.
Mateo, who is in his third year playing for FC Barcelona’s academy in Austin, is one of an estimated 1,150 players set to compete in the ninth Barça Academy World Cup beginning Monday.
The four-day tournament will feature 104 teams from 15 countries and 352 games at FC Barcelona’s home training grounds, where legendary players like Leo Messi and Ronaldinho honed their craft.
Vasquez is one of 11 players from the Austin academy selected to participate out of roughly 40 possible players.
He was originally supposed to go in 2020, but the event was canceled for two consecutive years due to the pandemic.
“I was speechless,” Mateo said of the moment he found out he had been selected. “I didn’t really believe it. Then, afterwards, I realized that it’s real and it’s amazing.”
After playing in the league in Gonzales, Mateo went on to play in leagues in Seguin, Shiner and Hallettsville.
All the while, his passion continued to grow and he continued to want to challenge himself.
That led the family to a FC Barcelona camp in Houston nearly three years ago where he received instruction from coaches affiliated with the parent club in Spain.
After the camp, he was made aware of the academy team in Austin and tried out. He made the team then and each of the last three years through their annual tryouts.
“It’s made me more confident because it’s helped me lose a lot of weight, get better at the sport and made me feel more confident and secure around other people. I don’t have a lot of anxiety as before.”
Making the three-hour round-trip to the academy's home base at The Circuit of the Americas in southeast Austin three to four times a week is no easy feat for Mateo or his family.
Many times as his mother, Cynthia Vasquez, gets off work, Mateo has already eaten his dinner and is dressed in his practice uniform, ready to go to practice.
“He is always willing to go. He’s always ready to practice,” his mother said. “He really enjoys this game. He really enjoys his team, teammates and coaches.”
Mateo also excels in class as he does on the field.
His parents have told him in order to continue to play the game he loves, he must make good grades and finish his education.
The eighth-grader has boasted straight A’s since kindergarten, his mom said, and is one of the top students in his class at Moulton.
He works on his homework either while riding to or from practice, or when he gets home around 10 p.m. each night.
“The first place you notice how hard he works is in the classroom,” said Moulton principal Jamie Dornak. “His grades are impeccable and he’s such a hard-working young man. He understands the expectations that his parents have set for him. They value his love for soccer, but they have worked so well with him to help him understand his education comes first.”
Mateo planned to complete most of his homework during the 14-hour flight to Barcelona on Friday. He also had arrangements set up to where he can turn in work via email to his teachers while overseas.
“We’re just so proud of him and so thankful for the working relationship we have with his parents,” Dornak said. “Everybody’s in it for the same thing, to have him and every other student be successful.”
Leading on the field
Jon Muñoz Arberas has been Mateo's coach at the academy since January 2021.
When the Spaniard arrived in Texas, he was overwhelmed in a brand new country.
The first day of practice proved to be mostly challenging as he gathered his bearings in the new surroundings. However, Mateo’s first impression was that of a natural leader.
“The first interaction with Mateo, I saw one of those players you want to have on your team,” Muñoz Arberas said. “He was really focused to help the team, help the coach. He was focused on the drills, behaving well and doing his best. My first impression was good. I knew from the beginning that he would be an important part of the team.”
Part of the requirements to be selected as a representative for the tournament are leadership qualities like Mateo has demonstrated.
“What I’m saying is that he got this invitation because of his hard work,” Muñoz Arberas said. “He got this invitation because of his commitment to this team. I think he should take this as a big reward.”
When Muñoz Arberas has to get the teenagers to refocus at practice, he doesn’t have to look further than Mateo.
He doesn’t want to feel as though he’s not getting the most out of his practice time.
“If I play well, I can get an opportunity to play in Spain,” Mateo said. “I could potentially be one of the legends there if I keep up my consistency. It’s motivation.”
His awareness of where his hard work can take him brings a sense of pride for his parents.
“I’m super, super proud of him because in his young age, he understands that he has to work hard to get his dream and go wherever he wants in the future,” his mother said. “Right now, it’s to play soccer.”
Watching his idols
While in Barcelona, Mateo and the other players in the Barça Academy World Cup will get an opportunity to watch some of the players they look up to most.
Barcelona hosts German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Europa League on April 14 at the historic Spotify Camp Nou, a 99,000-seat stadium which opened in 1957.
“I know he is a big fan,” Muñoz Arberas said. “So being in the facilities where the first team is, it’s a big honor. Not many players can say they are taking part in this.”
Looking at the competition
Mateo’s team will compete against academies from Dubai, Switzerland and Italy in the group stage of the tournament.
The tournament will also feature debuts from academies in Miami, Orlando, Mexico, Jordan, Japan and France.
The closing ceremony will be April 14.
“I’m very excited,” Mateo said. “I’m kind of shocked I got selected to go. But I’m really, really excited about this.”
Barça Academy World Cup
Where: Saint Joan Despi, Barcelona
How to watch: Barça TV+
Mateo Vasquez
Barca Academy World Cup
Cynthia Vasquez
Jamie Dornak
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Industrial graduate Norman Hamilton died April 2 in Amarillo at the age of 87.
Industrial graduate, TCU All-American dies
Hamilton was born in Lolita and played football at Industrial before going on to play at TCU.
Hamilton was an All-American, all-Southwest Conference, played in the Hula Bowl and was named the Most Valuable Player in the 1957 Cotton Bowl.
He was a tri-caption for the Horned Frogs and played guard on offense and linebacker on defense.
He went on the play pro football one season for the Montreal Alouettes. Hamilton was inducted into the TCU Hall of Fame in 1978.
"He stood raging and rock like in face of storm and foe," the late Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sports columnist Blackie Sherrod wrote of Hamilton, after watching him play in a 7-6 loss to Texas A&M in a storm in 1950.
Hamilton lived in Guyton, Okla., for 34 years and worked in the cattle business before moving to Amarillo in 2016.
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100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago: 1922, Central High School's name changed to Mitchell School
APRIL 10 – Otto Fiek returned to his home in this city Saturday night after an extended visit to various points in Europe. He left this city Nov. 22, going to Germany where he visited his two brothers and three sisters, who reside in that country. He traveled extensively through Germany and also visited in Austria before returning home.
Miss Jeanette Matlock, who has been at Alice, Jim Wells County, on a business visit during the past week, returned to her home in this city Sunday afternoon, resuming her position at Miss Heck’s Millinery Shop Monday morning.
APRIL 13 – J.D. Jowers, agricultural county agent of this county, was sent out as a pecan expert a few days ago by Texas A&M College to DeWitt County to give demonstrations in propagating paper shell pecans by budding into the native trees.
The name of the Central Park School, more commonly known as Central High School, has been changed and will hereafter be known as the Mitchell School. The change was made by the school trustees in honor of the late J.D. Mitchell, who was the central figure on the school board here for many years.
APRIL 11 – Robert Hagel of Victoria, 4-H Club member, with his 940-pound Hereford steer Butch, took the Grand Championship of the annual FFA and 4-H Clubs Stock Show in judging yesterday afternoon, and last night in the auction ring sold him at a price of 76 cents a pound to the Modern Butane Co. of Victoria.
A.R. Hartman was elected president of Post O of the Travelers’ Protective Association at a meeting held Thursday at the Breeden Warehouse. He succeeds Dr. F.J. Krenek.
L.K. Dickerson seeing to it that each Advocate employee received a loaf of the new Lee Baking Company product, Holsum Bread.
APRIL 14 – The telephone strike causing a lot of gnashing of teeth by many Victorians Sunday when they were unable to learn whether or not the ball games in this section were going to be played because of the weather, resulting in several making needless trips to Hallettsville, Cuero and Gonzales.
Attention, Farmers. We are now booking two weeks old bronze broad-breasted poults for June 1st delivery or later. Cudahy Packing Co., 308 E. Stayton, phone 516.
APRIL 12 – Mrs. W.H. Bohn and Mrs. L.M. Gasche received top honors in the horticulture and artist divisions of the annual spring flower show sponsored by the Victoria Garden Club on Saturday. Mrs. Bohn received best of show and sweepstakes award in the horticulture division with her hybrid amaryllis, and Mrs. Gasche took best of show and the creativity award in the artist division.
Can woman offer leadership? Definitely, yes! Your vote sincerely solicited for Bessie Lassman for County Tax Assessor-Collector.
APRIL 15 – Approximately 250 special education students from Victoria and surrounding counties will compete in the Golden Crescent Special Olympics Saturday at the Patti Welder track. The area special Olympics is sponsored by the Victoria Association for Retarded Children, Inc., the Special Education Department of Victoria Independent School District and various community service organizations.
APRIL 13 – Melissa Proctor has been named Victoria College’s new director of development, a recently-established position. She will assist the college in raising capital to supply scholarships and to support programs. She will also seek alternative funding sources for college programs. She is a 1985 graduate of Victoria High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a certified public accountant and was chief financial officer for Memorial Operations Co.
Roger Welder of Victoria was elected to serve on the executive committee of the 14,000-member Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association during the group’s 120th annual convention in Fort Worth.
APRIL 16 – Three Victoria elementary school girls beat out 4,100 Texas students to become state champions in the annual National Handwriting Contest. First-grader Brittany Hermes, second-grader Lauren Krueger and third-grader Hanna Cihal, all of Our Lady of Victory School, were named state champions in their grade levels. The annual competition, which drew 180,000 competitors nationwide, is sponsored by Parker Pen. The students’ handwriting samples now go to the next level of competition — the National Handwriting Championship.
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Ashley Hunter: Fan mail
In the almost five years that I have been writing articles for the Advocate, I have heard from many people in person or by email of how they appreciate reading my work.
I am always so appreciative of my fans. It means so much to me, and although I love writing just for the sake of doing so, it makes it all the more meaningful when I have touched someone else in the process.
I used to spend many days when I was a teen and young adult writing long, elaborate stories that I kept mostly to myself. It’s such a blessing to actually be able to share my writing with so many people now, and even more to know that my writing actually makes a difference, as was the case with one reader in particular.
I received a forwarded email one day from the Advocate that contained a letter that someone had sent to them for me. It was quite unprecedented, since not even the person forwarding the letter knew what to do, so she just scanned it and sent it as a PDF file. I had never received a physical letter, so not even I knew quite how to respond at first. It reminded me of “pen pals” from back in the day. Now, with Facebook, Instagram and email, most people keep in touch with each other’s lives by means of a click and scroll. This was, in fact, the very reason this person sent me a physical letter.
She began by complementing me on my articles, how she is a regular reader, and how she wanted to share what she was doing for her New Year’s resolution, inspired by an article I wrote about the same topic at the beginning of the year. Her resolution was to write a letter, a physical letter, to a name that she drew at random. They were going to be encouraging ones, and hopefully would open the door to further communication with much deeper meaning, especially after many years of teaching and sending countless emails.
I was equally inspired by her as she was of me. This is exactly the kind of idea that I wish more of us can adopt, including myself; ideas that bring us closer together and communicate love, care, and friendship instead of hate, judgment and fear.
I was deeply touched and energized by her letter. It was an idea she had all along, but was confirmed and encouraged by something that I had written.
This has been, and will always be my mission with my articles. I want to encourage and confirm the good, true and beautiful that I see in our community, starting with the one place that I can make the biggest difference: in my own home.
I began writing for the Advocate because I thought that I could provide a fresh and new perspective on events in the Crossroads community, and it has taken me and many others on an incredible journey. Thank you so much for reading, even if this is your very first article. Here’s to many more years.
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Shana Bohac: Feeding bones to pets
Many owners treat their pets by feeding them table scraps or left overs. Not only can human food be toxic to our pets, but feeding bones can cause serious health problems.
Some problems that arise from feeding bones can start from the beginning of the gastrointestinal tract. Mouth and tongue injuries are pretty common.
We will see patients who have severely cut the sides of their mouths or their tongues so badly that they are unable to eat their regular food. Sometimes a fragment of the bone can lodge in just the right place causing the dog to be unable to close his/her mouth all the way.
It is sometimes not very obvious to the owner, and the dog can have this foreign object stuck there for weeks or months. Eventually causing infection with damage to the teeth and gum line that can be irreparable. The bone can be harder than the dog’s teeth and actually cause the tooth to chip or fracture. This is just as painful for your dog as it would be for you if you had a cracked tooth.
Fragments can also get stuck in the esophagus, windpipe, stomach and intestines. Just like in the mouth, these fragments can cause major lacerations and even punctures to the intestinal wall. Damage to the esophagus and windpipe can cause trouble eating, breathing, a hacking cough, etc. Surgery is the only option to remove the bones from the gastrointestinal tract.
Finally, bones are not digested easily, therefore they usually pass through in the same condition they were swallowed. These fragments can scrape the colon and/or anus on the way out causing constipation and anal bleeding.
Setting aside all the mechanical damage that bones can do to a dog, think about the nutritional aspect. The small amount of meat (usually majority fat) left on a bone is not enough to provide a good amount of nutrients for your pet. But, it can be just enough to cause stomach upset, pancreatitis, and/or hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (bleeding from the intestinal tract caused from inflammation). Sometimes these can easily be corrected with antibiotics and medication to sooth and coat the intestinal lining. Other times, these problems can become extreme where severe dehydration sets in and hospitalization with intravenous fluids as a necessity.
If you would like to treat your pet and help clean their teeth, there are a lot of good products on the market. Many major dog food companies make bone type treats specifically for this purpose. They make chews that are the right density, with the correct shape and impressions for the most optimal teeth cleaning. You can also use dehydrated sweet potato, turkey breast, chicken breast or bananas as a chewy that will preoccupy your dog without causing a major incident.
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Shuford
UHV hires new vice president for administration, finance
Beverly Shuford knows that success and doing important work doesn’t necessarily mean being out in front and receiving accolades, and that’s the attitude she plans to bring to the University of Houston-Victoria as a new vice president.
“I find success in being behind the scenes, enabling others to succeed and removing barriers,” Shuford said. “My leadership style focuses on accountability, trust but verify, empowerment, and support and encouragement of my direct reports and teams. With professional business and finance teams, I have found that a ‘thank you’ for a job well done is powerful and welcomed.”
Shuford will join UHV on June 22 as the university’s new vice president for administration and finance. She will be taking the reins from the current vice president, Wayne Beran, who plans to retire that same month after working at the university for 32 years.
“UHV has been fortunate to have a competent, dedicated financial expert like Wayne Beran at the helm for the past three decades,” UHV President Bob Glenn said. “I can’t say enough about all the great things Wayne has done to help the university grow. Now, as he prepares to retire, we are looking forward to bringing Dr. Shuford, another talented professional, in to keep that legacy of success and growth moving forward.”
Shuford is coming to UHV from University College Cayman Islands, where she serves as vice president of business and finance. She started her current role in February 2021. Before then, she held various administrative leadership positions, including vice chancellor of administrative services at the University of Alaska Anchorage, associate vice president of budget and analytics at University of North Texas, vice president of business and finance at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University and several finance-related roles in the Texas Tech University System.
In addition to her work in higher education, Shuford has worked as a certified public accountant, a tax accountant and as a senior financial analyst. She is a licensed CPA and a certified fraud examiner.
She holds a doctorate in higher education administration as well as a Master of Science in accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in accounting and finance, all from Texas Tech University.
“I am so excited to join UHV’s team,” she said. “The university is delightful, and I’ve enjoyed meeting everyone during the review process and getting to know the university. My time in the Cayman Islands has been wonderful, but now it’s time to come home to Texas.”
Shuford’s experience in working with universities has included some institutions that struggled with severe budget cuts. She plans to bring that focus on doing more with what a university has to UHV to help the university stay true to its mission and continue making strategic investments while spending wisely.
“No university has enough funds to do all the things it needs and would like,” she said. “Even universities that are growing need guidance in how they spend the new money that is coming in. I bring insight that includes a focus on compliance for accreditation and government bodies as well as experience in helping a university accomplish its goals with whatever resources are available.”
Although UHV is a comparatively young school, the university has some great traditions and has goals to grow in exciting ways, Shuford said. That is something she is looking forward to working toward in the days to come.
“I’m excited to become part of the UHV family and learn about the campus, its students and the community,” she said. “From what I see, there’s so much promise and potential in UHV, and I want to be involved in bringing those dreams to life.”
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UHV history faculty member receives prestigious fellowship, grant
A University of Houston-Victoria professor is preparing for academic leave to research at the renowned Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton, N.J.
Esther Cuenca, a UHV assistant professor of history, is among a select group of about 250 scholars from around the world chosen to be members during the 2022-2023 academic year at the institute, where Albert Einstein was a founding professor. Additionally, Cuenca is one of only a few of those scholars who received a Mellon Fellowship for Assistant Professors with funding from the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
“I look forward to meeting scholars working on their projects and who can provide different perspectives on my own work,” Cuenca said.
The Institute for Advanced Studies was founded in 1930 as a center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. It is dedicated to independent study across the sciences and humanities and to advancing the frontiers of knowledge without concern for immediate application. Each year, it invites more than 200 new and returning post-doctoral researchers and scholars to be members. Members receive a stipend and access to the extensive resources of the institute, including offices, libraries and subsidized restaurant and housing facilities. Past and present institute faculty and members have included 35 Nobel Laureates and dozens of other prominent medalists, laureates and prize winners.
“We are proud to see Dr. Cuenca’s hard work receive this acknowledgement and support from one of the highest research institutes in the nation,” said Kyoko Amano, dean of the UHV College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. “Her work brings important perspective to a portion of history that gets very little attention. We are looking forward to seeing how her work progresses during her membership period.”
Cuenca plans to use her time at the institute to research the development and evolution of customary law in English towns from the 12th to the 16th centuries for her book in progress, “The Making of Urban Law in Medieval England.”
“My book project is important for advancing knowledge about a subject that is not very well known in medieval and legal studies,” she said. “My objective is to finish the book manuscript and obtain an advanced contract with an academic publisher.”
The membership and fellowship came with a stipend that will match Cuenca’s normal salary and benefits for a year. She also recently won a $6,000 grant from the American Philosophical Society for travel related to her book project.
Cuenca will be in residence in the School of Historical Studies, one of four schools at the institution, under the mentorship of Suzanne Conklin Akbari, a professor of Medieval Studies at the institute. Cuenca will be given a subsidized apartment on campus shared with other scholars, who are on a variety of other fellowships in the other three schools.
“It’s a very unique place,” Cuenca said. “They have a small faculty, and there are no students. Just scholars hanging out, discussing ideas and working on projects.”
Some of her activities will include attending lectures and seminars at the institute and nearby Princeton University, tea times with other scholars, and having the space and time to think about big ideas, she said.
“I hope to contribute to the convivial and intellectual environment there as best I can,” said Cuenca, who joined UHV’s faculty in 2019.
In addition to this award and fellowship, Cuenca also has received other fellowships, including two from the Medieval Academy of America.
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Bible verse - Romans Rom.14:6-7; quote by Albert Einstein
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics.
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Much needed pedestrian crossing almost complete
Work is almost complete on a much-needed project to make crossing Rio Grande safer for pedestrians and motorists.
By the end of May, people traveling Rio Grande, also known as the Houston Highway, near the H-E-B Rio Grande store, will have an additional traffic signal to adhere to.
With 21,000 vehicles traveling that part of the street daily, it is a good thing. It will control crossings for pedestrians and motorists going to and coming from the H-E-B parking lot and going to Azalea Street and on to the adjoining neighborhoods.
It will also help traffic coming from businesses on the opposite side of Rio Grande to safely gain access to the road.
For years, the area has been the scene of many wrecks, auto-pedestrian accidents and, unfortunately, at least 13 deaths.
The city of Victoria, H-E-B officials and the Texas Department of Transportation have worked together for about seven years to help correct the problem. Having the three powerhouses work together to solve the problem is credit to all who want to keep residents and visitors to the city safe.
To make the project happen, after negotiations, the city agreed to close the end of Stolz Street that joined Rio Grande; H-E-B agreed to move an entrance to align with Azalea Street and the stop light; and the state agreed to install the traffic lights.
As part of the highway median project, the state also installed a median at the intersection with a turn lane. Sidewalks were also added to make it easier for pedestrians to get to and from the intersection.
While medians are not popular among some motorists, it will serve as another safety measure for traffic.
Now that the construction is nearing completion, it is time for motorists and pedestrians to get accustomed to the change and to pay attention.
Pedestrians will need to use the new intersection to cross the seven lanes of roadway, instead of cutting the butter and crossing where they want.
For years, the only marked crosswalk available was at Rio Grande and Laurent Street. Many people said that was too far to walk out of their way to safely cross when they were heading toward Azalea Street.
Now that Azalea Street has a designated crossing, they need to use it for their own safety.
It will take some time to get used to having the traffic light at the intersection, but it is worth the time if is saves a life or prevents a wreck.
As an education tool, the state or city, or both, need to install warning signs leading up to the new traffic control from all directions. Similar signs were installed at other new traffic controls in the city. It appears to have helped acclimate motorists to the change.
The work of the three groups is a strong sign that private and public organizations can work together for the safety of its residents. Maybe more public-private ventures will result from this project.
Medians on Houston Highway, Navarro could save lives
We live busy lives with lots to do, and, sometimes, even losing a minute or two can be cause for annoyance.
Victoria City Council opts for cheaper, previously rejected pedestrian safety project design
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Few jaywalking tickets issued as Victoria struggles to keep pedestrians safe
On certain Victoria roadways, it’s common to see figures darting between passing automobiles.
Son recalls fatal accident, shares concern about dangerous street crossing
Gabriel Martinez’s father was hit by a car as he crossed East Rio Grande Street on a Wednesday evening in 2016.
Victoria City Council delays plans to address safety near H-E-B
Victoria City Council on Tuesday discussed redesigning one of the city’s most dangerous blocks but postponed plans to allow time for the staff…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle suffers broken bones
Tyny Romero held the hand of a pedestrian and comforted him as he lay in pain on Houston Highway after being struck by a vehicle until police …
TxDOT, city taking high road for pedestrians
We’ve had enough.
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Syndicated column: What’s wrong with the world?
Rich Manieri - Syndicated Column
The point is, I think, every generation believes it has the market cornered on hardship. I can remember my great-grandmother, not known for her sunny disposition and optimistic outlook, saying in the 1970s, “This country is going to hell in a handbasket.” I wasn’t sure what she was on about – Vietnam, hippies, clouds. I was about 7 at the time and I remember asking my mother, “What’s a handbasket?” I’ve yet to receive a satisfactory answer.
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A 19-year-old Port Lavaca man was shot and killed Saturday morning at a rural Calhoun County home.
The shooting happened on Holloman Road and involved two men, the 19-year-old and a 22-year-old Port Lavaca man who is in jail, Calhoun County Sheriff B.J. Vickery said Saturday afternoon.
The incident was reported at about 9 a.m. Saturday and is still under investigation, he said
Two shots were fired from 9 mm pistol that killed the 19-year-old, but it is unclear if one or both bullets caused the death until an autopsy is done, Vickery said.
Additionally the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is trying to determine the nature of the shooting as to whether it was accidental or purposeful, he said.
As of Saturday afternoon, the sheriff's office was unaware of any witnesses to the incident.
Officials are also tying to determine who owned the gun, the sheriff said.
Vickery declined to release the names of the two men.
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Living history reenactors line up in formation in their uniforms as they ready to march to raise the 1916 U.S. flag during a reenactment of the Punitive Expedition into Mexico Saturday at the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad.
Living history reenactors unfurl a 1916 U.S. flag to raise during a reenactment of the Punitive Expedition into Mexico Saturday at the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad.
Living history reenactors stand at attention and salute after raising a 1916 U.S. flag during a reenactment of the Punitive Expedition into Mexico Saturday at the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad.
Living history reenactors march back to their encampment during a reenactment of the Punitive Expedition into Mexico Saturday at the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad.
Richmond resident Kent Vining, 69, who was portraying a 1916 cook during the reenactment of the Punitive Expedition, explains how soldiers cooked with and moved a 1910 designed stove during military operations to San Antonio residents Robert and Dawn Smith Saturday at the Presidio la Bahira in Goliad.
GOLIAD — The Presidio La Bahia has been a place where reenactors bring history to life for the past three decades.
However, as people explored the mission Saturday in awe of the reenactment of the Punitive Expedition of U.S. Military which chased down Pancho Villa and his army into Mexico, the event had a bittersweet atmosphere to it. It could be the last event reenactors can host at the Presidio that didn’t happen there, as the Texas Historical Commission could soon take over the management of the site.
In March, the Diocese of Victoria, which owns the Presidio la Bahia, announced it is in discussions with the Texas Historical Commission to take over the management of the Presidio.
Typically the Texas Historical Commission’s policy is to only allow reenactments that happened at a specific site, meaning that it is likely the presidio will be limited to Spanish colonial expeditions and the Goliad Massacre, said Mike Boyd, event coordinator.
It is unclear when the the commission will take over, but it is expected sometime before November 2023.
Boyd, who has been recreating the Punitive Expedition for a few years at the Presidio, hopes to ask the commission when the time comes to continue the event, but expects the answer to be no.
“This isn’t a controversy, it’s like this across the state,” Boyd said. “But it doesn’t hurt to ask.”
The Presidio has been nothing but kind to the reenactors over the years and while he hopes to continue the historical reenactments there they are ready to find another home if needed, he said.
During the reenactment, living historians and reenactors displayed uniforms of soldiers and national guardsmen, a functional military stove from 1918 that cooked some of the food served during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico. among other memorabilia.
Adults and children from all over the state came to the mission Saturday afternoon, some not expecting to see the display.
Robert Smith, 36, and Dawn Smith, 46, came from San Antonio to visit the Presidio as part of their personal tour of the missions around Texas and were pleasantly surprised by the reenactment on display.
“We didn’t expect this when we came here,” he said. “I’m learning a lot of history and stuff I never knew existed because of (the reenactment).”
The two said after being at the Presidio and seeing the reenactment they would look forward to seeing more events from the living historians.
For Richmond resident, Kent Vining, 69, who was the cook among the reenactors and has been doing the reenactment of this event at the Presidio since it began in 1992, potentially losing the Presidio makes it difficult to recreate the atmosphere for these events and detracts from the historical sites.
“Anything that attracts visitors to historical sites is a positive,” Vining said.
The goal for these reenactments is to spark the fires of the imagination of a child when it comes to history, he said.
He provided an example of when he was 10. He saw a reenactment at a fort in New York and fell in love with history ever since.
“I want some child, whether they be 8, 9 or 10 years old, to be inspired by what we put on to a point they pick up a book when they’re 16 to learn more,” Vining said.
It is particularly important for this period as the Punitive Expedition into Mexico in 1916 is something that very rarely has an opportunity to intersect with people and was a critical time in U.S. Military history, he said.
Pancho Villa was a general that commanded the largest army in the Western Hemisphere during the Mexican Revolution. He raided Columbus, N.M. as a way of rallying support to his cause and a response to the U.S. Navy occupying Veracruz, Mexico amid the revolution, Boyd said.
Before the raid, many border states were concerned the conflict would spread to them. When the raid happened President Woodrow Wilson mobilized the U.S. Military to go into Mexico to hunt down Villa or at the very least disband his army, Vining said.
The Punitive Expedition would take the military 200 miles into Mexico before they would disband Villa’s army, he said. They would not capture Villa.
The expedition was influential as it effectively became a training exercise for the U.S. Military ahead of World War I; was one of the first major military campaigns for Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Gen. George Patton; led to the establishment of the modern U.S. National Guard; and standardization of U.S. Military equipment and food provisions, he said.
The Presidio’s atmosphere is ideal for this type of event for the setting because there are very few historical sites that fit the period of the Punitive Expedition and it could be the only place people have a chance to intersect with this part of history, he said.
A lot of debate is ongoing on what should and should not be taught in history right now. It is getting more people involved in history to have the debate, he said.
“The discussion is more important than the conclusion,” he said.
Kyle R. Cotton is the health reporter for the the Victoria Advocate. Contact him at kcotton@vicad.com or by phone at 361-574-1264.
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VICTORIA — Jose Francisco Hernandez, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 05th, 2022. Family and friends will gather for visitation Monday, April 11th, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM and a Rosary to begin at 7:00PM at Grace Funeral Home, 2401 Houston Hwy. in Victoria. Funeral Mass for Jose will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 208 W. River St. in Victoria with Interment to immediately follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
Jose was born December 17, 1939, in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to the late Jose Santos Hernandez and Maria Estrello. Jose was very talented in construction, he enjoyed cowboy movies, he was very social, and his wife, Rosita was everything to him. He also loved to garden and cook as a Chef, and his family meant the world to him. Jose married the love of his life Rosita M. Hernandez and together, they watched their family grow with love. Jose was preceded in death by his wife, Rosita Hernandez; parents, Jose Santos Hernandez, and Maria Estrello; his sister, Socorro Garcia; brother; Raymond Hernandez.
Jose leaves to cherish his memory his daughters, Rosemary Alvarado, Gloria Hernandez, Beatrice Aguilar (Renee), Frances Perez, and Vanessa Kennedy (Jim); sons, Alfred Hernandez (Esther), Frank Hernandez Jr. (Lisa), Jessie Hernandez (Anna); 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Ninfa Covarrubias (Rudy), Josie Reece (Cecil), Connie Hernandez, Esther Villareal (Roland); brothers, Agapito Hernandez (Delores), Joe Hernandez (Elizabeth), Valdemar Hernandez; along with numerous other loving family members and friends.
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VICTORIA — Joseph Peyton Wyatt Jr., 80, died peacefully on April 4th after having spent the afternoon with his family at his bedside. He squeezed the hand of his wife and his two sons before going to sleep that afternoon and now we fully expect him to be drafting new policy as to why we haven’t expanded the lanes leading up to Saint Peter’s Gate.
Joe “Jo-Jo” Wyatt Jr. was born October 12, 1941, in Victoria County. He attended public schools in Placedo and graduated with honors from Bloomington High School in 1960. Wyatt attended Victoria College and the University of the Americas in Mexico before receiving his degree in government and finance from the University of Texas at Austin. During and after college, he worked as a roustabout and at Alcoa’s Point Comfort operations. Wyatt, an auditor by profession, also served four years in the Marine Corps Reserve component at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.
Wyatt devoted a major part of his adult life to public service.
In 1970, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives and served in the Texas Legislature from 1971 to 1978. He was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1978 and served in the 96th Congress from 1979 to 1981. In both legislative bodies, Wyatt established a record of accomplishment. During his tenure in the Texas Legislature, Wyatt served as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and as Chairman of the Legislative Property Tax Committee. He served as one of five House members on the Legislative Budget Board, one of the most influential of state legislative committees, and as a member of the Legislative Audit Committee. In 1976, Wyatt was named “Outstanding Young Man of the Year” by the Victoria Jaycees.
As a state legislator, Joe Wyatt Jr. successfully updated motor vehicle inspection and provided for proportionate retirement benefits for public employees - allowing public employees to combine years of service to establish eligibility. He also passed one of the biggest tax cuts in Texas history by exempting residential electrical service. He spoke and voted against the 1977 Appropriations bill saying, “I think we are spending too much!” He was Chairman of the Ways & Means and on the Legislative Budget Board at the time.
Joe helped create Matagorda Island and Port Lavaca Fishing Pier State Park. He helped bring the University of Houston campus to Victoria.
Throughout his legislative career, Joe Wyatt was an articulate spokesman for adequate highway and transportation programs to serve the needs of the people of Texas. He sponsored and supported constructive measures for state participation in highway, mass transportation, airport, and waterway programs.
Following his legislative service, he founded Joe Wyatt Communications and had a successful public interest and lobby career for many years. He was instrumental in having Formosa Plastics locate their facilities in Calhoun County. He loved the University of Texas and was a Life Member of Texas Exes and a great supporter of the Victoria County Texas Exes chapter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Wright Wyatt and Joseph P. Wyatt, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Anne Ward Wyatt and two sons, William Ward Wyatt and Peyton Wright Wyatt. The boys, as instructed, attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin because “I’m not paying for my sons to go to A&M!” It is to be warned to all attending Aggies the Texas Fight song will be played.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5 to 7 PM at Colonial Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 9:30 AM on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM with a reception to follow on the grounds.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the University of Texas Scholarship Fund in Victoria and/or to wearehfc.org, “Bringing Light to Alzheimer’s” - Hilarity For Charity was founded by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen and some pretty great friends. HFC’s leadership has expanded to include professional staff, board of advisors, science advisors, care advisors, and more. Joseph Peyton Wyatt, Jr.
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BBB Tip: Leveling up your financial literacy during National Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month, a time for youths and adults to focus on their financial future and well-being. An estimated 3.4 million high school students will graduate this spring, and while they may be well-versed in math, English and science, many are often ill-equipped with knowledge about finances.
Initially promoted by Jump$tart Coalition as Financial Literacy for Youth Month, the awareness initiative transformed in 2000 to National Financial Literacy Month to be more inclusive and encourage financial literacy skills to U.S. consumers of all ages.
According to BBB’s 2019 report Exposed to Scams: What Separates Victims from Non-Victims, consumers with low financial literacy levels are more likely to lose money when engaging with a fraudulent business. A high financial literacy level can best be described as confidence in understanding financial concepts, including saving, investing, debt and other elements that lead to an overall sense of financial well-being and self-trust.
Often, the best way to begin and maintain positive financial habits is to create and follow a budget. However, research conducted in 2021 by The Harris Poll on behalf of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and Wells Fargo found that less than half (44%) of the general population have a budget and keep close track of how much they spend on food, housing and entertainment.
Guard your personal information.
In today’s digital world, protecting your personal information goes beyond shredding sensitive documents. While collecting, storing, and disposing of sensitive documents goes a long way in preventing identity theft, consumers must also evaluate their digital footprint. Consider setting up multi-factor authentication systems on your most sensitive accounts, such as your online bank, utility, insurance and medical accounts.
Properly disposing of electronic devices can prevent scammers from accessing the data stored on the hard drives and is a modern equivalent of shredding services. To assist consumers in properly shredding sensitive documents and recycling their electronic devices, BBB hosts Secure Your ID Days in communities across the nation which offer free shredding services and e-waste disposal. Visit BBB.org/SYID to find an event occurring near you.
Create and stick to a budget.
Following an organized budget, whether weekly or monthly, can pay dividends in the longevity of your financial well-being. Particularly for youths, practicing financial budgeting can increase confidence, self-belief and independence.
Parents can help their children establish healthy financial habits by setting up a regular allowance or budget the youth will receive and by discussing their expected expenses. Once the child begins making an income of their own, they can apply the budgeting lessons learned to their finances.
There are countless resources available for free online to assist in creating a budget, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which offers a budget worksheet that consumers can download for free.
Understand the dangers of debt.
As tempting as it may be to purchase the latest, greatest product using a credit card or payment plan, debt can quickly spiral out of control. Take the time to understand the terms of any loans, credit cards, rent-to-own or deferred payment options offered by a banking institution or company. Review the payment’s annual percentage rate (APR) and if it includes a fixed, simple or compounding interest.
Understand your debt-to-income ratio by adding up all your monthly debt payments and dividing by your gross monthly income. The higher this percentage, the more difficulty consumers may have in making monthly payments. Most mortgage companies use the 43% debt-to-income ratio mark to determine a borrower can receive a Qualified Mortgage.
For more information and to participate in events hosted by Jump$tart this National Financial Literacy Month, visit Jumpstart.org.
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School Matters: What is a Portrait of a Graduate and why do we create one?
As we grow up, we learn the 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where, and of course Why. The ‘why’, though typically listed last in the sequence, is more often than not the most important ‘W’ of them all. As community members, educators, students, staff members, and moreover as human beings, we seek to understand the ‘why’ behind everything we do in our daily life. We have a need to understand a rhyme or reason for the way something happens, works, or is done.
Oftentimes, looking forward and creating a vision of the future helps our ‘why’ become clear. For VISD, the ‘why’ behind everything we do is our students. Our goal is to ensure every student who walks across the stage as a VISD graduate has earned an “And” along with their diploma and is prepared for success beyond high school. In order to paint a clear vision of this goal, VISD has embarked on a journey to create a Portrait of a Graduate, a collective vision that articulates the community’s aspirations for its students.
This work originated with the VISD Strategic Plan which was developed through the collaborative efforts of community members, students and staff. The Strategic Plan describes the vision guiding the district’s work and paints a picture of the pathway opportunities which will be afforded to VISD students. To further solidify the vision outlined in the Strategic Plan, VISD began working with our community to create a Portrait of a Graduate.
Over the course of the last two years, information has been gathered from community members, students, parents and staff members. Current and former VISD Student Leaders were asked to share the characteristics and skills which helped them achieve the highest levels of success in school and allowed them to find their ‘And’. Student forums were also hosted for students transitioning into middle school and high school. At these events, students were provided the opportunity to experience a conference-style student development forum. Students heard and participated in various breakout sessions aimed at helping them with finding their ‘And’.
Students also provided valuable input, which will be combined with the previously collected information to help the district clearly define the community’s definition of a successful graduate. In addition to the student events, VISD asked the community to participate in a Thoughtexchange asking, “What characteristics and skills helped you become the learner and person you are today?” and collected input from staff members.
Our next step in the journey to create a VISD Portrait of a Graduate is to bring community members, parents, students and staff together to synthesize all of the information collected and create a list of the most important skills students must develop for future success. At 1 p.m. Wednesday, VISD is hosting a Portrait of a Graduate Community Event.
Why are we doing this? What is the purpose of creating the Portrait of a Graduate? These two questions could warrant many different answers. However, for us, it all roots back to the end goal we have for every graduate of VISD: to graduate with their high school diploma and leave us prepared for a successful launch into a career, military, college and life to be a contributing member of society.
As a school district, we know it is our responsibility to prepare every student who walks our halls and sits in our classrooms for what’s next, whatever that may be.
Since 2016, the district has seen an upward trend in graduation rates each year, surpassing the state graduation rate during the 2020-21 school year by 5.6%, but we don’t want to settle for merely graduating our students and throwing them out into the world. We want them to hit the ground running.
As we continue to increase our graduation rates, we are also constantly seeking the best ways to prepare our students for life afterward. Join us in our mission of successfully preparing the next generation of VISD graduates.
Tammy Sestak is Assistant Superintendent of Curriclum, Instruction and Accountability at VISD.
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Bible verse - Isaiah Isa.19:5-7; quote by Julie Andrews
And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.
Because of the Thames I have always loved inland waterways — water in general, water sounds — there’s music in water. Brooks babbling, fountains splashing. Weirs, waterfalls; tumbling, gushing.
Dame Julie Andrews DBE (born 1935) is an English actress, singer, and author. Throughout her career of over 75 years, she has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards.
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Syndicated Column: The Economist: Trade trends are rebounding
Overall volumes of U.S. imports dipped during the worst of COVID-19 but have rebounded. The total value of imports was $2.8 trillion in 2021. Of that amount, consumer goods were $766.7 billion, capital goods (which is a range of products from semiconductors and computers to telecommunications equipment to aircraft) were $762.8 billion, and industrial supplies (which includes petroleum) were $649.4 billion. The rest included automobiles; foods, feeds, and beverages; and many other goods. Exports in 2021 totaled almost $1.8 trillion, with the largest categories being industrial supplies ($635.5 billion), capital goods ($519.6 billion), and consumer goods ($222.1 billion).
About three-fourths of all trade is with our top 15 trading partners. Exports to Canada were $307.6 billion, with Mexico second ($276.5 billion). Next were China ($151.1 billion), Japan ($75.0 billion), and then South Korea, Germany, and the UK.
The highest import values were from China ($506.4 billion), Mexico ($384.7 billion), Canada ($357.2 billion), and Germany ($135.2 billion), followed by Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Amazingly, about 20% of all U.S. exports leave for foreign markets from Texas. Major products include petroleum (crude oil as well as refined products and, increasingly, liquefied natural gas); electronic processors and computer equipment; aircraft, engines, and parts; and chemicals. Top markets are Mexico, Canada, China, South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Netherlands, and the UK.
As U.S. companies sell into global markets, they increase volumes and revenues as well as employment opportunities. Imports include not only consumer products but also inputs to the production of other goods. Trade enhances quality of life and growth potential. The logistics jam and related delays have caused disruptions to this multi-trillion-dollar flow. However, the data indicates that the volumes are trending decidedly upward, and the issues which have plagued international commerce are being resolved. This outcome is both excellent and essential. Stay safe.
M. Ray Perryman is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Perryman Group (www.perrymangroup.com), which has served the needs of over 2,500 clients over the past four decades. perrymangroup.com, info@perrymangroup.com, 254-751-9595.
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Victoria County Commissioners court will consider Monday approving a legal service contract for a firm to file for a visa for Emmanuel Opada, the county's new epidemiologist.
Finding an epidemiologist during the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult, Victoria County Judge Ben Zeller said. The H1-B visa the county is seeking could be valid for up to six years. According to previous reporting, Opada hails from Nigeria and West Africa and was hired to be the county's epidemiologist in November.
“This is a great opportunity to pursue my passion,” Opada said in January.
Opada earned his master's degree in epidemiology in the U.S. at St. Louis University. He worked with St. Louis nonprofit WalkNFaith to aid with health disparities in minority communities and substance abuse prevention, providing program and technical support, Opada said.
The H1-B visa is valid for three years, according to a memorandum sent to commissioners court. At the end of the three years, it can be renewed for an additional three.
The legal service contract would be with Hines & Leigh, P.C., an immigration and nationality law firm of Austin.
Also at the meeting, the court will consider renewal of the Victoria Farmers Market's lease extension.
The farmer's market is located in the Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center parking lot on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and if approved, their lease would be extended to April 30, 2023, according to the lease agreement.
"(The farmers market) has really been thriving since locating to our health department parking lot on Navarro Street," Zeller said. "We're really happy to see them thriving because there's a really important place for a good farmers market within any community."
The farmers market remaining successful was a win for both shoppers looking for healthy foods and small businesses looking to sell their goods, the judge said.
Emmanuel Opada
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By Lauren Emerson
Q: I heard Glenn Hegar visited Victoria as part of the rural broadband project. I live in a community that would be affected by this effort. How can I and other community members support the push to bring broadband to rural communities?
A: Yes, Glenn Hegar recently visited Victoria as part of the Texas Broadband Listening Tour that was hosted by the UHV Center for Collaboration. During the event, he received feedback and answered questions from area community leaders about their internet service needs and what communities need to do to qualify for funding.
One of the major things that we have learned during the pandemic is the importance of a fast, stable internet connection. Many of us worked from home and schools closed, forcing children to learn from home through virtual media. Now, with the assistance of grants from the federal and state governments, communities could have access to broadband internet in the future.
There are a few funding sources available for the rural broadband project, including the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund from the U.S. Treasury, and state funding. However, the money will go quickly. More than half of the state needs rural broadband, and installing just one mile of fiberoptic cable can cost $40,000. With that in mind, it’s important for communities to create plans now so they will be more likely to be chosen to receive funds from the program.
Funds for the projects should be available in January 2023, so communities should start planning now so they can have clear, shovel-ready projects ready to propose when it is time to apply for funding. Each community should develop a board to look at the best opportunities and available options. While the project may be too big for a single community entity to complete alone, community boards can pursue possibilities such as public and private partnerships between groups such as educational institutions, government, economic development groups and private businesses in the community.
As an individual, one of the most important things you can do is show your support for the broadband project and encourage your community’s leadership to participate in the planning process. You can write letters to your local and state elected officials; promote the project in civil clubs such as Rotary, Chamber or Lion’s Club meetings; and even reach out to your personal internet provider to ask about their five-year plan for service expansion.
Those who are interested in promoting the broadband project in the Victoria area can attend the 2022 Fueling the Future Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at UHV Northwest, 1604 E. Airline Road. The summit will include discussions focused on preparing the region for projects including broadband development, innovative marketing, regional synergies and developing the workforce of tomorrow. Tickets to the event are $25 each, and you can register at www.accelerationbydesign.com/fueling-the-future-2022.
The internet has become an important part of today’s society, and the UHV Center for Regional Collaboration is excited to help area communities gain access to a better connection in the years ahead.
Do you have a question about the University of Houston-Victoria? Contact Lauren Emerson, UHV communications specialist, at 361-570-4342 or emersonl@uhv.edu.
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UHV Q&A: Community can help bring awareness to rural broadband project | Education | victoriaadvocate.com
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Glenn Hunter is the director of music for Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory is holding a Tenebrae service April 12 at 8 p.m. The traditional mass is combined with a subdued arrangement of silent prayer, alternating with lessons and psalms from Scripture.
Glenn Hunter, director of music at the cathedral, said the service is like “a subdued color palette” which still contains a diversity of colors, “so the music for Tenebrae still covers the full range of emotion.”
The service includes John Stainer’s choral favorite “God So Loved the World” which “opens with warm, comforting harmonies befitting of those familiar, faith-affirming words,” said Hunter. Psalm 51 is the psalm used for Tenebrae. Hunter said, the words of the psalm are “written from the heart in such a way that the emotion behind them hasn’t diminished even a bit, despite being written at least 2,500 years ago.”
“Of all the musical settings of this text, none is better known than that of Gregorio Allegri,” said Hunter. “Commonly known as Allegri’s Miserere, this was the piece that a young Mozart heard while visiting the Sistine Chapel.”
“The final musical piece is a setting of Isaac Watt’s masterpiece text When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” said Hunter.
Throughout the service, in between the music and silent prayer, candles will be extinguished and the church gradually settles into darkness. Hunter said, “Before the final musical reflection, the final candle, the Paschal candle - representing Jesus, light of the world - is removed from sight.”
Hunter explained that when the music ends a thunderous crash is heard (called the strepitus) which commemorates the earthquake and the tearing of the temple veil when Jesus died. Then, the Paschal candle is returned to view. “With this sign of hope, we disperse in silence,” Hunter said.
The musicians singing this service come from throughout the Victoria area. From school choir teachers to local church musicians, to those who simply love to sing.
Tenebrae is open to anyone who would like to experience this unique Holy Week tradition.
Tenebrae Service Information
Where: The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory, 1309 E. Mesquite Lane, Victoria
Website: olvcathedral.org
Catholic Service
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Holy Week Tenebrae service at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory welcomes all | Community News | victoriaadvocate.com
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The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on April 8:
Title 42 is the reincarnation of a rarely used clause in the 1944 Public Health Services Law that requires asylum-seekers to wait outside the U.S. while their claims are processed in order to reduce the spread of disease. Activated at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Title 42 can hardly be called a Trump policy any more since it has been in place under Biden almost as long as it was under his predecessor.
The larger point here is about our acute need for comprehensive immigration reform, not COVID-19 precautions. And on that frontier, we see very little leadership. Abbott’s announcement on Wednesday that he intends to use Texas tax dollars to ship immigrants to Washington is a nonsensical political stunt, not a serious policy solution. Treating migrants as political props crosses a clear line of humane treatment, whether the program is voluntary or not, and it cheapens serious efforts to secure the border.
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Joshua Licerio
Joshua Licerio.
Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding the location of Joshua Licerio.
Licerio has an outstanding warrant charging him with violation of probation. The warrant was issued on Oct. 19, 2021. His original charge was sexual assault of a child. He is 26 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall. He weighs 130 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.
He may have weapons on him. Residents should never attempt to apprehend a fugitive by themselves.
Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Licerio, please call Victoria Crime Stoppers at 361-572-4200 or submit a tip by using the “P3 Tips” app on your Android or Apple Device or by visiting our website, crimestoppersvictoria.com. All tips are anonymous and if you give information that leads to arrest or charges being filed, you could earn a cash reward.
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Guest column: In memory of a compassionate educator, friend
When I first moved here over four years ago, I met a lot of people in a very short time. I met this one guy, however, who I had an instant connection with. He seemed to just ‘get me’ and I was immediately comfortable around him. He was taller than most, but what made him bigger than most was his capacity for love, compassion, enthusiasm, and willingness to ask tough questions. He was, in many ways, bigger than life.
As we were beginning to build out our learning pathways, he was one of the first to call and offer support.
As President of Victoria College, this was really helpful to us. He was ready to be a thought partner at a moment’s notice. In him, I found someone who could ask tough and challenging questions, and he did so in a way that conveyed kindness and compassion. He was a warrior for kids. I loved that about him.
I could banter with him about challenging topics and petty topics, and he enjoyed it all the same. As I think back on all the questions I had for him, I think the answer was always, “yes, and...” His answer to “how” was often just, “yes.” That’s something I borrowed from him, and it has become a part of my leadership language as a result.
He came to know I am an avid reader and was always ready with book recommendations. As I got to know him (and he got to know me) on an individual level, I saw and heard about his passion for camping and hiking.
When he announced his retirement from Victoria College, I was one part heartbroken (not knowing what we would get but finding myself over the moon with my relationship with Dr. Kent), and very happy to learn he would be taking some time to travel the country camping and hiking.
From that moment on, we had some phone conversations, but what I loved most were the text messages. A kind word, words of encouragement, and checking in was part of our digital conversation. The other part was the pictures. I felt like I was living vicariously through him when he would send photos of some amazing places and always with a smile on his face like none other. He remained an inspiration for me. And, he continued to make book recommendations.
This week, I ordered the last recommendation he gave to me... and wept. Thank you, David Hinds, for your compassion, your guidance, your leadership, and your friendship. Rest in peace, my friend.
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VICTORIA — Jose Francisco Hernandez, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 05th, 2022. Family and friends will gather for Funeral Mass for Jose which will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 208 W. River St. in Victoria with Interment to immediately follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
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Katherine Burns
SEADRIFT — Katherine Burns, 79, of Seadrift joined the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022, surrounded by her husband and daughter. She was born October 13, 1942 in Rockport to Roy Gray and Bonnie McClellen. She graduated from High School in Rockport in 1961 and later graduated from Business School. She married and had two children, Dana and Todd. Later, married Lynn Burn on October 2, 1994. Kathy gave herself to any community she resided in. In her early years, she worked with churches and was the founder of His Place. It was the first organization for residents to receive clothing donations. She later went on to support animal shelters and spay and neutering, and horse rescues. Kathy was an accomplished pianist and later learned to play the bass guitar. She spent many of
her Sunday’s blessing the churches with her piano playing.
She is survived by her loving husband, Lynn Burns; daughter, Dana Durham (Pat); grandchildren, Megan Smith (Matt), Paige Williams (Jake), Kati Hartmann (Cooper), Trinity Watson (Shae), Trinity Kelm, Tristin Kelm; 6 great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Beth Love.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Todd Kelm; and siblings, Perry McClellen, Ruth Bennight, Florence Richards, and Jewel Clift.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Seadrift. Funeral services will be at the church on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. With Easter being Sunday, the family asks the ladies to dress in their Easter Sunday Best (hats, dresses, etc.).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Angie Murray County Animal Shelter Society, 12097 Hwy 225N, Crandall, GA 30711, www.murrayhumane.org
Words of comfort or special memories may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com
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VICTORIA — Kathryn Lee (Blansett) Knox, 84, of Victoria, Texas, went to heaven on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1937, in Houston, Texas, to Marion and Mollie Blansett. She graduated from Beaumont’s Southpark High School in 1955 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar University and Master of Education degree from Texas A&I University. Kathryn touched the lives of thousands of young people as a public-school educator for over 40 years. She served as a classroom teacher and Guidance Counselor in the communities of Mission, Odem, Santa Fe, and Wharton. After retirement, she continued to serve the students at St. Joseph’s High School in Victoria for many more years. She was also very active in the Baptist church as a volunteer and member of the Christmas pageant cast. She was a life-member of the Delta Kappa Gamma sorority.
Kathryn met the love of her life, Robert “Bobby” Knox in 1961. After three dates they were engaged and soon married. Bobby and Kathryn spent the next 60 years loving each other, raising three children, enjoying their grandchildren, great grandchildren, and serving their church. She was an example of a Proverbs 31 woman: a true wife and mother of noble character.
Kathryn is preceded in death by her husband Bobby Knox; her infant daughter, “little angel” Mollie Ann Knox; her parents, Marion and Mollie Blansett; and sister, Frances Gammon.
She is survived by her children, daughter, Rebecca Cates, and husband, Brian; son, Ronny Knox, and wife, DeAnn; and daughter, Dawn Maroney, and husband, Michael; sister, Mollie Williford; sister-in-law, Joyce Knox; and brother-in-law, Venus Brooks.
Surviving grandchildren are Amber Cates, Joshua Bennetsen (Ashley), Bridget Lewis (Jason), Russell Sosa (Brittany), Molly Mae Peterson (Clayton), Camden Knox, Colby Knox, Chloe Tietjens (Charlie), Katy Maroney, and Kelsey Maroney. She is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Kathryn’s family and friends will gather at 10:00 AM for a celebration of her life on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Grace Funeral Home, 2401 Houston Hwy in Victoria. Burial will be that afternoon at 1:00 PM in the Sinton Cemetery in Sinton, Texas. Honoring pallbearers are Michael Maroney, Jason (Bob) Lewis, Joshua Bennetsen, Russell Sosa, Clayton Peterson, Camden Knox, and Colby Knox.
In lieu of flowers, celebration donations in Kathryn’s honor may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
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Veronica Delgado
Dietitian Dish: Children with autism and nutrition
By Veronica Delgado
April is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) awareness month. This is a developmental disorder that is marked by poor levels of communication, interaction, and repetitive behavioral patterns. Many children with autism need support with their daily activities. Some of the most common symptoms include avoiding eye contact, not understanding directions, using facial expressions that are not matched to what they are saying.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in every 44 children in the U.S. have been identified with ASD.
Repetitive behaviors can affect their eating habits and food choices which can lead to limited food selection, not consuming enough food, and constipation. There are some practices that can help prevent nutritional deficiencies on children with ASD. These include keeping a food diary that determines the amount of micronutrient and macronutrient intake, evaluate texture of food since many patients are picky eaters, and let children pick their own foods and involve them with meal preparation.
Many of these children do have a leaky gut and do need to follow special diets such as gluten and casein free. Some food choices in the gluten free diet include plain rice, buckwheat, and quinoa. Food choices from the casein free diet are soy products that are fortified with calcium and rice milk.
Overweight and obesity are common conditions on ASD patients. Prevention practices include providing low calorie beverages, reduce intake of highly processed foods, increase fiber intake, keep meal time schedules, and increase physical activity.
It is important to understand that all patients with ASD can have different signs and symptoms. The best approach to provide nutritional support, is to teach providers and help them understand the challenges that patients have related to food options and habits. Nutritional interventions should be applied as early as possible in order to improve their quality of life.
Veronica Delgado is a dietitian with Detar Healthcare System.
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Bible verse - Romans Rom.14:8-9; quote by Henry Ford
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.
Henry Ford (1863-1947) was an American industrialist, business magnate, founder of the Ford Motor Company, and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production.
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Russell Cain
Guest column: Immigrants from Indianola settled at Seadrift in 1840
Russell Cain - Guest Column
Article from The Port Lavaca Wave's Calhoun County Centennial And Golden Jubilee Historical Edition
In 1840, German immigrants from Indianola settled here. Among them were Dierlams, Bindewalds, Sonnemans, Hauschenberrys, and Adlers. Among other early settlers from interior of the state were James H. Brown and Caleb Jordan. For many years the large stately oak trees on the Brown place were a landmark, but were destroyed by a storm in 1921.
The vast prairie land extending many miles north and east of San Antonio Bay, being open and unclaimed, was an inducement to the immigrants to settle. When the country was more developed, some held their land by limitation.
Indianola was then a thriving coastal town, from which the new settlers bought their building materials and other needed supplies. There were many hardships confronting them, but they were undaunted in spirit and carried on under adverse circumstances. Stock raising with some farming was the principle industry. With the country being settled and land put into cultivation, a desolate picture was changed to one of productivity.
In 1888 W.M. Leake, a Baptist minister settled in the community and circulated a petition to get a post office. With petition sent in to Washington, names were submitted to name the post office. Seadrift was selected and to Mrs. John Dierlam goes the honor of suggesting the name. Mrs. William Dierlam was appointed first Postmistress with the post office in her residence. Mail was received tri-weekly. James Hatch was the first mail carrier, his route being from Port Lavaca via Long Mott.
Seadrift seemed to serve as a stepping stone to establish the new, our present town of Seadrift. The townsite was laid out, and Seadrift was widely advertised. Lots with acreages were rapidly sold. With the advent of the railroad in 1910 now Seadrift was connected with the outside world with daily trains which meant daily mail and shipping of seafood and other commodities to the interior.
The spiritual needs of the community were not forgotten--a brush arbor was built and served as a place of worship until a church house could be built. The Baptist church was the first built and later the Methodist and Pentecostal churches were built.
A water works system was installed in 1936. A bond issue for $150,000 was voted recently to improve our streets and roads. Shelling of the street began recently, the shell being furnished by Stanley Smith Dredging Co. of Port Lavaca. At the present time the population is 438.
San Antonio Bay has long been famed for the vast amount of fish, oysters, and shrimp produced here and shipped to many parts of the United States. Cedar Bayou, which connects our bay with the Gulf of Mexico, has been re-opened and will greatly aid those engaged in the fish industry.
The Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission is doing much to re-stock our bays with all kinds of fish as well as to furnish feed for the thousands of geese and ducks that winter here each year.
Russell Cain has been a resident of Calhoun County for 67 years and a Realtor for 48 years. Watch for his future columns to appear here monthly.
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Lindsay Young, director of the Victoria Small Business Development Center, discusses how her organization aids small businesses at the partnership meeting organized by the Victoria Economic Development Corporation.
Small business development center helps to start, maintain local business
Clients of the Victoria Small Business Development Center’s network maintained their staff at a higher rate than the state average in 2021.
The average Texas business lost 4.3% of their staff in 2021 while development center clients lost just 0.4%, said Lindsay Young director of the development center. Young spoke about the services the center provides small businesses at the weekly partnership meeting, organized by the Victoria Economic Development Corporation.
“We are the highest performing network in the nation,” Young said. “I think it has to do with the sheer size of our state and how many centers we have, but if you look at some of these areas there’s more cows than people there. So we are really, really producing every single fiscal year.”
The network the Victoria SBDC belongs to is one of four in the state and covers and area that stretches from El Paso to the coast and down to the Mexican border.
The SBDC provides counseling and training at no cost to small businesses, Young said. The organization is funded by the Small Business Association and the state of Texas.
“We look at it as if you’ve already paid for us,” she said. “So use us, we’re at your disposal.”
The SBDC pairs clients with an advisor that will help them develop their business plan, Young said.
“We’re not writing the business plan,” she said. “We’re helping the client. It’s their business. It’s their idea, their baby. We’re just going to help make the baby look as pretty as possible.”
To do this, the center will help with research and development, teach a client how to work with their business plan and then help with financial projections, she said.
During the height of the pandemic, the development center transitioned to being completely virtual, Young said.
“We were able to shift very quickly to help and support our client base and then new clients that came through during the pandemic,” Young said.
The center received Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds during the pandemic to provide support to the county, Young said. Because they saw their greatest impact in their training programs, they put the funds toward those.
“We contracted with several professionals in different subject matters to provide training to our client base,” she said. “This was everything from marketing to QuickBooks to mental health.”
In 2021, the southwest Texas network Victoria’s development center belongs to served 31,651 businesses, helped create 1,399 jobs and retain 6,727 jobs. The network held 1,300 trainings, seminars and courses with 23,799 training participants in 2021.
The Victoria SBDC serves Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Refugio and Victoria counties.
Where: 1604 E. Airline Road Suite 100, Victoria
When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays
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The last game Brad Dumont coached at Rice Consolidated was the 2012 season finale.
The next game Dumont coaches will be the Raiders’ 2022 season opener.
Dumont has come out of retirement to become Rice Consolidated’s athletic director and head football coach.
“Rice CISD is excited to have him return as our athletic director,” said Bill Hefner, the superintendent for the Rice Consolidated school district. “Brad is a proven winner and will bring strong, positive leadership to our athletic program.”
Dumont, 62, has been working in the athletic equipment business since leaving coaching.
“Us old coaches are always coaches,” Dumont said. “When I retired, the 11-year streak (of making the playoffs) we had was quite a challenge and quite demanding and I just needed to step away.
“My original plan was to stay out of coaching for a year and then get back in coaching in some capacity. I fell into the job that I’ve been doing with ProMAXima strength and conditioning and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”
Dumont coached at Rice Consolidated for 14 seasons, including nine as the athletic director and head football coach.
Dumont had a 80-27 record at Rice Consolidated. He was also a head coach at Nueces Canyon for three seasons and has an overall head coaching record of 94-41.
Dumont was also an assistant at Hallettsville, Flatonia, Refugio, Devine and Floresville.
Dumont still resides in Eagle Lake, and is looking forward to his second tenure at the school.
“Being part of the community, I was approached by a lot of people,” he said. “It was my way of paying back everything they did for me and my family when we were here. It’s been a great place. I love Rice Consolidated. I bleed blue.”
Dumont will replace Jared Sloan, who resigned earlier this year after four seasons.
The Raiders went 3-7 last season. They will compete in District 14-3A, Division II next season against Tidehaven, Van Vleck, Boling, East Bernard, Brazos and Danbury.
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Rick Villa, executive director of Victoria County Long-Term Recovery Group pushes a pallet of cleaning supplies into place at the organization’s warehouse.
An 18-wheeler full of cleaning supplies backs up to the Victoria County Long-Term Recovery Group’s warehouse.
Victoria County Long-Term Recovery Group received a truckload of cleaning supplies on Tuesday intended for those in need.
The supplies — packs of Dawn and Mr. Clean disinfecting wipes — came from Good360, an organization that works to distribute donated goods. They are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, said Rick Villa, executive director of the recovery group. The purpose of the recovery group is to assist the community with disaster response and recovery, Villa said.
“The value on this donation is over $200,000,” Villa said. “And it’s going to be available to the public.”
The organization still has to process the donation and conduct an inventory of items before they can be distributed to those in need, he said.
Villa called Good360 the “Costco for nonprofit organizations.” Previously Good360 has donated cordless blinds, futons, humidifiers, treadmills and bicycles to the recovery group.
“Last year, we had submitted paperwork to (Good360) asking them for plumbing supplies,” Villa said. “They communicated with Lowe’s at the corporate level and they were able to to secure us donations of plumbing supplies.”
The recovery group was formed to aid disaster response and recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Villa said. Since then, it has broadened its scope to assist in recovery from the 2021 winter storm and from COVID-19.
Community organizations continue to collaborate on recovery efforts
Aid comes in a variety of forms, and can consist of new plumbing, a new water heater, new flooring, repair to interior walls and more.
One of the recovery group’s largest projects is Hope Meadows, a housing development in Bloomington built specifically for families affected by Hurricane Harvey. The project cost $4.6 million and was a partnership of national, faith-based nonprofits and local groups, including the Mennonite Disaster Service, Disaster Aid Ohio and Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity, among others, according to previous reporting.
To apply for assistance, Villa said, community members can first fill out an intake form, and then a member of the organization will ask them a series of questions to determine if they can provide assistance. If assistance can be provided, a contractor will be sent out to assess the home.
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Musician John Paul Ortiz plays a cover song during his performance at El Paso Tacos & Tequila in Victoria.
Macus Ortiz, 5, claps for his dad John Paul Ortiz after he finished a song at El Paso Tacos & Tequila in Victoria.
John Paul Ortiz sets up before performing at El Paso Tacos & Tequila in Victoria.
John Paul Ortiz plugs in his electric acoustic guitar.
Musician John Paul Ortiz plays a song during his performance.
John Paul Ortiz plucks on the strings during a performance at El Paso Tacos & Tequila in Victoria.
Musician John Paul Ortiz plays a set at El Paso Tacos & Tequila in Victoria.
For the last couple of years local musician John Paul Ortiz, has performed throughout the Crossroads, from farmers markets to Fossati’s Delicatessen and now every Wednesday night at El Paso Tacos and Tequila.
While John Paul, 34, plays various music covers on his guitar, it is the original compositions that take on more significant meaning and connects him with his older brother as he continues to grow as an artist.
His brother, George Michael Ortiz, 35, of Alamo, writes the poems that John Paul puts to music.
When the two were in high school in the late 2000s, George Michael was going through a lot heartache from break-ups and started writing poetry as way to deal with the emotion he was feeling, he explained in a phone interview.
At the time, unknown to him, John Paul was learning to play the guitar, he said. Their father kept an old guitar in an upstairs room and he would hear his brother playing it.
One day John Paul asked his brother if he could look at his poetry book. Despite being shy and embarrassed by his poetry, he gave his brother the OK to go forward, George Michael said.
“It was very personal. We’ve always been close, so I said ‘you know what man give it a shot,’” the older brother said.
After waiting for a bit, John Paul composed a song based on one of the poems. Despite John Paul claiming it was not very good, his brother was blown away, he said.
“I was really choked up because I was going through a lot of hurt and heartache,” George Michael said. “It almost seemed like a mirror, like how I wanted to sing it, if I ever could; how I wanted to play it, if I played guitar; it would be exactly like that.”
From there, they worked on an album together called “Sorrow Filled Skies” under the name Love Me Last.
John Paul went on to perform at various venues in the area.
But life eventually happened and both brothers moved away from the Victoria area, which kept them from communicating and collaborating, John Paul said.
John Paul moved to Northeast Pennsylvania with his wife and child where he didn’t play guitar live for people outside of church events, he said.
The family moved back to Victoria in 2019 because his mother was ill at the time, but she recovered.
John Paul got the itch to perform again in March 2020 to see how far he could go with their music, he said.
Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened. But unlike other situations where it was seen as a hinderance, the pandemic actually provided an opportunity for John Paul to knock off the rust, relearn to play and develop the calluses on his fingers he lost from not playing for so long.
He remembers the reaction he received when everyone saw his first Facebook post saying he was going to be playing at the Farmers’ Market.
People told him they still had his first album.
That more subdued environment allowed for him to grow as a performer again, he said.
As Downtown Victoria continues to come alive, John Paul is growing as a performer with it.
“There were a lot of places that would normally have full bands that couldn’t because of COVID and I think that really gave me a lot of opportunities,” he said. “Ten years ago none of this stuff was down here. None of it seemed as accessible as it it is now. I feel a lot of people are more open to live music.”
He is enjoying growing as a musician at the same time downtown Victoria is growing as a destination.
“Everyone is just a community working together,” he said.
Between the pandemic and the music the brothers have stayed connected through video chats. They are working on a new album called “Of All the Hearts in the World She Chose You,” he said.
They have a lot of ideas for the album, but John Paul has his brother’s full support, George Michael said.
In the meantime, John Paul will continue to share his brother’s poetry through his music everywhere he plays.
Love Me Last
To see where Love Me Last will perform or contact them go to: https://www.facebook.com/lovemelast
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EDNA — Charles E. Williams, Jr., of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born in Edna, Texas on February 11, 1943, to the late Charles Eugene Williams and Eleanor Lydia Spree.
Charles retired from DuPont. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary L. Williams; his sons, Everett A. Williams, and Jason H. Williams and wife Scarlett; one surviving brother, Van E. Meador; six grandchildren, Mitchell, Meagan, and Kenny Williams, Carlee and Brennan Williams, and Myka Hicks; and two great-grandchildren, Carter and Canon Sparkman.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Williams, and Eleanor L. Meador; brothers, Robert W. Williams, Garland P. Meador, and Dan E. Meador.
Pallbearers will be Everett A. Williams, Jason H. Williams, Mitchell A. Williams, Kenny T. Williams, Brennan G. Williams, and Kyle Sparkman. Honorary Pallbearers are Wesley Koop and Joe Hermes.
Services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna, Texas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with funeral services to begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Pastor Andy Schroer will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 504 Dugger St., Edna, Texas 77957
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VICTORIA — Harold Edward Baecker passed away April 8, 2022. He was born on April 14, 1938 in Ander, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Baecker and Marjorie Albrecht Baecker and his brother Glen Baecker.
Harold graduated from Goliad High School in May 1956 and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. He was a machine gunner Sgt with Fox Company 2nd Battalian 4th Regiment, 1st Brigrade stationed in Hawaii. He was discharged in May 1959 and became a state trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety. He was a highway patrolman in San Antonio, Hondo, Karnes County and Victoria. He retired from the driver’s license division of the DPS in 1992, remaining in law enforcement as a Special Texas Ranger for ten years.
Prior to his death he was active in the Goliad Masonic Lodge, past president of Victoria Shrine Club and served as Chief of the Victoria Fire Patrol, a parade unit of Al Amin Temple in Corpus Christi, Texas. He participated in many parades with his little red fire truck. For several years he grew a mustache and /or beard that Shriners paid money to cut off and all funds were donated to the Shrine Burn Hospital in Galveston.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on April 14, 2022 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ander, Texas.
Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Burn Hospital, 815 Market Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 or St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1445 FM 1961, Goliad, Texas 77965
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VICTORIA — Patricia Ann Shaffer, age 79, of Victoria, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 from 5-7pm at Colonial Funeral Home, with funeral services beginning at 7pm. A second visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 4-8pm at Williams Funeral Home in Mt Pleasant, TN. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11am at John Lay Cemetery in Ethridge, TN.
Patricia was born May 8, 1942 in Rockdale, TN to the late Athol Sr. and Evelyn Virginia Smith. She married the love of her life, George “G.W.” Shaffer, on February 7, 1959 in Summertown, TN and they had three children from this union. George and her were the owners of G.W. Shaffer’s Muffler Shop since 1972. She was an avid member of the Blythe Road Church of Christ. She enjoyed serving in the church, listening to gospel music, reading her bible and teaching Sunday School. She loved her family and was a God fearing woman. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by everyone that was blessed to know her.
Patricia is survived by her son, Tommy Shaffer; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Anderson (Mark); daughter and son-in-law, Polly Copeland (Terry); granddaughters, Christy Shaffer (Paul) and Carol Knebel (B.J.); grandsons, Will Shaffer (Cody), Christopher Shaffer (Angie), Thomas Shaffer (Meredith), Tyler Shaffer (Maegan) and Travis Copeland (Chloe); great-granddaughters, Catherine, Alexis, Ashlyn, Shyanne, Taylor and Colbie; great-grandsons, Colton, Luke, Casen and Tucker; siblings, Bobby Smith (Mary) and Stanley Smith (Wanda); brother-in-law, Jerry Davis.
Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Athol Hunter Smith, Sr.; and mother, Evelyn Virginia Calvert Smith; husband, G.W. Shaffer; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby Frazier (Bobby); sister, Jo Davis; and brother, Athol Hunter Smith, Jr.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com.
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Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then partly cloudy during the afternoon hours. High near 95F. S winds shifting to NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Higher wind gusts possible..
Hayden Land, right, playing Drew Boley, and Gabriel Weaver, left, playing Dennis Dupree, perform a song during lay rehearsal at the David Pozzi Fine Arts Center on the St. Joseph High School campus.
Gabriel Weaver, playing Dennis Dupree, and Dawson Lehnert, playing Franz Klineman, rehearse a scene from "Rock of Ages: Teen Edition."
Vivian Howard flips through a script during rehearsal at the David Pozzi Fine Arts Center.
Teens rock out with Rock of Ages: Teen Edition musical comedy at St. Joseph High School
It’s time for some rock and roll at St. Joseph High School with "Rock of Ages: Teen Edition," the school’s spring musical.
The full-length musical, "Rock of Ages: Teen Edition," is an adaptation for high school by Chris D’Arienzo, the creator of the Broadway show “Rock of Ages.” The rock anthems were adjusted for teen voices and some of the subject matter was changed to be more age appropriate.
Brett Hager, who teaches theater, social studies and Spanish, is the director of the show. He said performing in the musical requires a great deal of discipline by the students.
Performing in a musical is “very, very layered” said Hager, adding good musical theater performers are often called “a triple threat, because they can act, they can sing, and they can dance.”
“The most difficult thing about a musical is that triple threat aspect to it,” Hager explained, “The kids have to learn their lines. But on top of the lines, they have to learn their blocking, which is how they move on stage. On top of that, they have to learn the choreography, and the choreography has to be timed with the music and oh, by the way, you're also going to be singing while you're doing all these other things.”
The musical was originally planned for spring 2020, but COVID-19 sidelined the show until this year. Several of the students who were originally cast graduated, but a few of the original are in this cast.
Hager emphasized that all of the songs from the original Broadway show are included, but some are shortened.
“A senior or a junior in high school is not going to have the stamina for two and a half hours, like a trained professional is going to have,” Hager said.
Anna Paula Llompart, a junior at St. Joseph High School plays the lead character, Sherri. She said the show is set in the late 80s Hollywood on the Sunset Strip.
“There’re all these rockers,” she explained, “Everyone's wanting nothing but a good time.”
She said her character is an actress from a small town in Kansas who wants to become an actress. “She's all bright eyed and excited to be there.”
“There's also another subplot about this mean German lady threatening to tear down the whole strip and make it just a strip mall and take away all the culture,” Llompart said. “Sherri's journey, and the whole gang’s journey, is saving the Sunset Strip.”
Hayden Land, a senior at St. Joseph, describes the script as “definitely eclectic.”
Land’s character, Drew, is a musician performing “at the world-famous Bourbon Room on the Sunset Strip. And honestly, I'm just a wannabe rocker, trying to start from the bottom and make my way to the top with my career, and then Sherri comes along and inspires me to write some songs. And we go through a lot of ups and downs throughout the show with another character named Stacee Jaxx, who is already a rocker.”
The teens play characters who are mostly in their 20s, although there are a few older characters, such as “the owner of the bar is kind of like a hippie dude from the 70s trying to relive the old days,” said Land.
Land has two favorite songs in the musical. "Oh, Sherrie," by Journey front man Steve Perry, which is sung “when she (Sherri) leaves on the midnight train.”
The other is "Heaven," by Warrant lead singer Jani Lane. “Which is a duet with me and Apollo. “I go into my falsetto — it’s fun to do,” Land said.
Llompart said her favorite (song in the show) “changes all the time.”
“Before I did the show, I wasn't really into 80s Rock,” she said. “I actually almost didn't want to do the show because I was like, ‘it’s not really my thing.’ But I did obviously. I would say one of my favorites is also 'Heaven.' I think it's because Sherri has her own little part and it's like kind of her first major bump in the road.”
“I also really like 'Harden my Heart', by Quarterflash which is near the end of Act One,” she said. “It's kind of like my big sort of song after I get thrown out of the Bourbon Room. Stacee Jaxx decides to kick me out. It's about Sherri being like, ‘you know what? You know, I don't need any of these people. I'm gonna go, you know, harden my heart. I'm gonna go do my own thing.’ It’s a powerhouse. Really fun song to sing.”
Llompart started studying music in first grade but didn’t begin theater until middle school.
“In the sixth grade I had my first opportunity to do theater as an elective and be in a show. I thought, ‘hey, you know, this is a lot of fun. So, I did two shows in middle school and then in high school, that's when I really started to go out there and look for shows to do. So, I've been in several shows with Theatre Victoria, and I've done summer camp there. So, I've been in a bunch of shows there. And now I'm here. And this is actually my second time doing a show with the school.”
Land started playing guitar in middle school, learning to play chords mostly. He decided “Well, I can't just play guitar, I gotta sing too.”
When he got to high school, he joined the school's music ministry band. “That really helped me to be more confident in my voice and sing in front of people.”
After his first musical role in high school “I really fell in love with the role, and it convinced me to come back to 'Rock of Ages'.”
COVID-19 had delayed the initial production schedule, so the students said they are excited to be able to perform this year.
“It's the perfect end to my high school career,” said Land.
“I just fell in love with it (the show) because there's something for everyone. It's funny, it's really sweet, it's emotional at some parts, it's high energy sometimes, and there’re sentimental moments. Overall, it's just a really good time. And it's just so much fun to perform. I can't wait for everyone to see it. There's just so much variety, and so many different characters. I feel like there's at least some part that everyone will be able to go, ‘Oh, I relate to that! or ‘Oh, I really liked that.’”
Hager said doing "Rock of Ages: Teen Edition" has been a “long time coming” for his theater students and they are excited to “finally do this show for everyone.”
“I am just so proud of the kids. And I can't wait for everyone to see it,” Hager said.
St. Joseph High School presents its spring musical, Rock of Ages: Teen Edition
There will be three performances:
When: April 22 at 7:30 p.m.; April 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Where: David Pozzi Fine Arts Center on the campus of St. Joseph High School.
Tickets: $12 person, online only. Go to: stjvictoria.com. Click “STJ Ticket Box Office” to find the date and time of the performance you wish to attend. No tickets will be sold at the door. (The performance hall seats about 100 people.)
On a gloomy Wednesday morning, a cluster of students arrived ready to help at the Riding Therapy Center in Victoria County for St. Joseph’s Da…
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Riverside Stadium is turning 75 next month, and the City’s Parks & Recreation needs residents’ help to make the celebration a grand slam.
Riverside Stadium anniversary even May 20-21
Parks & Recreation is seeking Riverside Stadium merchandise, uniforms and other memorabilia from throughout the stadium’s history to be displayed during the anniversary celebration. All items will be returned to their owners after the event.
The stadium’s anniversary date is May 9, and the celebration will be May 20-21. Parks & Recreation is planning a full lineup of events, including stadium tours, a celebrity softball game, meet-and-greets, a homerun derby, little league games, skills tests and live music.
To receive updates about Parks & Recreation events and programs, follow Victoria Parks and Recreation on Facebook or visit www.victoriatx.gov.
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Changing Attitudes: There is no need for anyone, anywhere to silently suffer at the hands of another
The following editorial published in the Lufkin Daily News on April 6:
Advocates who work for the center are trained to provide counseling in various capacities. The center operates a safe house as well as a number of client services, including support groups.
The center also advocates for those who believe they may be witnessing cases of abuse, helping them find the words to speak up and provide support to the victim.
In cases where sexual assault has been reported, local authorities look to Harold’s House for assistance.
The local child advocacy center provides a forensic interview of the alleged assaults, as well as a SANE exam from a qualified forensic nurse who is specialized in conducting evidentiary exams of sexual assaults. While Harold’s House is a child advocacy center, its sexual assault services are not only for young victims.
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Letter: Only by the character of the people will we have honorable government
“Greatest scourge to republics is military glory.” “No capital city whose influence is directly or indirectly felt over the whole extant of the country.” “Americans have always seen the connections of public order and public prosperity.” “From the earliest settlement of the emigrants, politics and religion contracted an alliance which has never been dissolved.” Reference is made to Christianity and Catholicism. “There is no country in the whole world in which the Christian religion retains a greater influence over the souls of men than in America, and there can be no greater proof of its utility, and its congruity to human nature than that its influence is most powerfully felt over the most enlightened and free nation if the earth.”
“In the United States religion exercises but little influence upon the laws and upon the details of public opinion, but it directs the manners of community and by regulating domestic life it regulates the state.”
These are observations Alexis deTocqueville noted of the strength of character of this nation in 1830. He made note of many things he attributed to the growth in stature of this nation and gave warnings of what could lead to its demise. Some of which our Founding Fathers were aware and were therefore diligent to form a system of government with checks and balances, beginning with we the people, because it is only by the character of the people will we have honorable government.
Not long after I surrendered my life to Jesus and allowing Him to develop a new character in me, I heard a commentator mention that there were more professing Christians in this nation now than 150 years ago, but the Christian influence was so much greater people lived with more moral character. This was back in 1985, can you remember when? I suggest reading the Book of Jeremiah in the Bible and comparing it with events today.
I leave with two parting comments, “When a nation goes down one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from.” Carl Sandburg. “When the past no longer illuminate the future, the spirit walks in darkness.” deTocqueville.
Anthony Corte, Victoria
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Generals Sign Three Additional Returners
With the 2022 Texas Collegiate League season a little more than a month away, the Victoria Generals announce the signing of three additional players from the 2021 team. Returning for another season are, outfielder Samuel Benjamin, pitcher Austin Testerman and pitcher Cristian Cienfuegos as the Generals chase their third TCL Championship. This will be the 14th season for the Victoria Generals as they take the field at Riverside Stadium in late May.
“Acquiring players that already have a season under their belt with the Generals is always a plus as we plan for the upcoming season,” commented Mike Yokum, Generals Vice President and General Manager. “These guys are seasoned and know the grind of Summer ball and what to expect and can help lead the newcomers as they take the field for the Generals.”
Outfielder Samuel Benjamin, a sophomore at the University of Houston and Katy, TX native, returns after a solid Summer campaign with the Generals in 2021. Benjamin appeared in 19 games for the Generals hitting .315 with 73 at-bats, 23 hits, eight doubles, three home runs, 17 runs scored, 18 RBI’s, four walks and 10 stolen bases. So far in 2022 (as of 4/12) Benjamin has appeared in 27 games for the Cougars with 11 hits, three doubles, a triple, scored nine runs, four RBI’s and three stolen bases.
Right-handed pitcher Austin Testerman, a sophomore from Paris Junior College and Melissa, TX native, will appear on the mound once again after a solid 2021 campaign for the Generals. Testerman appeared in six games (9.1 innings) and gave up four hits, four earned runs, struck out 15 batters and compiled a 1-0 record with a save and an earned run average of 3.85 on the season. Testerman in 2022 at Paris (as of 4/12) has appeared in 14 games (23 innings) with a record of 2-3 with a save while striking out 33 on the season.
Right handed pitcher Cristian Cienfuegos, a sophomore from Rice University and Baytown, TX native, will return once again to the mound for the Generals. Cienfuegos appeared as a two-way player last summer for the Generals appearing in 19 games, with 41 at-bats, eight hits, a double, a triple, scored nine runs, six RBI’s and 10 walks. On the mound he appeared in six games, allowing nine hits, three earned runs, seven strike outs and an ERA of 3.95 on the season. In 2022 for the Owls, Cienfuegos has made 11 appearances (11.2 innings) allowing 7 earned runs while striking out seven batters.
“These three players came to us as a freshman and we felt they made huge strides and have really capitalized on their opportunities in Victoria and at their schools,” commented Michael Oros, Generals Head Coach heading into his eighth season. “We are excited and hopefully their success continues this season for the Generals.”
The Victoria Generals will play 48 games with 24 of the games being played here in Victoria at Riverside Stadium. The Generals will open the season at Riverside Stadium on May 31st as they play host to the newest Texas Collegiate League’s franchise the Seguin River Monsters. The Generals schedule can be found on our website at victoriagenerals.com, along with the promotional calendar showing upcoming promotional nights. Follow the Generals on Facebook and Twitter for further updates on the upcoming season. Fans can buy season tickets and merchandise at the team store located at 1307-H East Airline Road in the Town and Country Shopping Center.
The Generals are also currently looking for additional Host families for the Victoria Generals players. Plenty of great perks for hosting including VIP season ticket packages. If you are interested or need additional information, please call 361-485-9522.
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If prices continue to rise and the world economy doesn't rebound, poorer countries of the world could face shortages, U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud said on Wednesday afternoon.
"We'll be looking at higher prices,'' Cloud, a 46-year-old Republican, told a crowd of about 200 at the University of Houston-Victoria conference room, where he spoke before the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
"The poorer countries, they'll be looking at shortages,'' Cloud said, warning that the U.S. needed to return to its manufacturing role in the world. "It's about putting things in context and taking care of the things we need.''
"We are seeing what happens on the world stage when the U.S. shirks its responsibility," he said.
"We have maybe one last chance in the next five years to right this ship,'' Cloud said.
"Oil and gas revenues are going overseas. Manufacturing is going overseas,'' Cloud said. "We need to bring oil and gas back to this country and manufacturing back.''
"I don't think the U.S. is at the end of its history, but we would be negligent to not realize it's possible.''
"Unless we embrace solutions, it will come at the expense of our law-abiding citizens,'' Cloud said.
"The America-first agenda is what is best for the world,'' Cloud said in an interview after his presentation to the Chamber. "We're really blessed for a reason.''
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Aubrey Bargas won multiple gold medals for Calhoun at the District 26-4A meet at Sandcrab Stadium on Wednesday.
The Calhoun girls won the team championship at the District 26-4A meet at Sandcrab Stadium in Port Lavaca.
Calhoun’s Tony Hensley won the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the District 26-4A meet Wednesday at Sandcrab Stadium in Port Lavaca.
PORT LAVACA — Calhoun’s Tony Hensley is adamant that football is his primary sport.
But Hensley can see the benefits participating in track bring him in the fall.
“I;m a football player who runs track,” he said. “But this makes me faster so when I get on the field I’m much faster.”
Hensley displayed his speed at the District 26-4A meet by winning the 100- and 200-meter dashes Wednesday night at Sandcrab Stadium.
Hensley won the 100 in an automated time of 10.98, and the 200 in a time of 22.51.
“This season it was pretty rough at the start,” he said. “Now, I’m getting into it and it feels a lot better.”
Hensley has lifted more weights this season and can see the benefits.
“I was pretty fast last year, but this year is a totally different year,” he said. “I’ve been in the weight room a lot. I’m getting a lot stronger and my legs are getting stronger and that makes me faster.”
Hensley, a junior, was also a member of the 400-meter relay team that finished second.
The Sandcrabs finished second in the team standings with 139 points. They would have won the team title if their 800 relay that finished fourth was not disqualified.
Hensley is ready to start preparing for the Districts 25/26-4A area meet, which will be held April 20 in Bay City.
“We’ll work pretty much on handoffs,” he said. “We’ll have to get our 4 by 1 team ready. A little bit of building up my speed. Like coming out of the blocks to the 50 or something like that. I need to be a little bit quicker if I’m going to do well at the area meet.”
Hensley likes his chances of advancing to the regional meet.
“There is a much smoother path this year,” he said. “Last year, there was speed and a lot of it.”
Sandies claim team title
The Calhoun girls got a surprise before Wednesday’s district meet.
Coach Kellie Whitaker took them out to Sandcrab Stadium.
"Before this meet she actually made us come out here and have practice,” said senior Aubrey Bargas. “We were handing off the baton.”
The extra practice paid off as the Sandies won the 400-meter and 800-meter relays in school-record times.
The relay wins helped Calhoun claim the team title with 155 points.
“I think it’s important for us to win as individuals and as a team,” Bargas said. “I am proud of all my teammates. We came out here and we showed our best.”
Bargas won the high jump and ran a leg on the 400 relay team. She also finished third in the 100.
She attributed her success to the practice she does during the week.
“I kind of manage with my Anchor Club meetings,” Bargas said. “I’ll come over here and do my workout whatever I miss. I’ll stay a little later and just finish it. I actually run and go to my field events. I’m usually the last one out here.”
The Sandies have made big strides this season, despite competing in some difficult weather situations.
“Our coaches are really good at making us practice in any kind of weather,” Bargas said. “So if it’s raining during our meet, we already know how to run in it. Any weather that there is, we run as long as there is no lightning.”
1, Calhoun, 155; 2, Beeville, 123; 3, Sinton, 119.
1, Ingleside, 146; 2, Calhoun, 139; 3, Rockport-Fulton, 114.5.
Tony Hensley
Aubrey Bargas
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EDNA — Charles E. Williams, Jr., of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the age of 79. Services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna, Texas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with funeral services to begin at 10:00 a.m. Visit www.oaklawnfhednatx.com to read the complete obituary.
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VICTORIA — Wesley “Wes” Emmett Cole, III of Victoria, TX passed away on April 11, 2022 at the age of 67.
Wes was a gruff, soft-hearted man, who left everyone he met with a story. He was passionate about flying airplanes and frequently volunteered with Angel Flight, an organization dedicated to providing transportation for patients receiving cancer therapy. It may sound cliché, but he really would give the shirt off his back for a neighbor in need.
Wes is survived by his wife of 41.99 years, Barbara; his daughter, Natalie (Mike) Provenzale; his son, Chip; and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Sandy (Bill) Sciba, Cheryl (Mike) Olson, Jim (Donna) Cole, and Chuck (Danna) Cole, and their children and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elsie and Emmett Cole, Jr.
A Celebration of Wes’ life will be held at Northside Baptist Church on Saturday, April 16th, at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
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A traditional Passover meal consisting of shank of lamb, egg, bitter herbs, green vegetable, Charoset and wine. Three matzos are used in the service.
To engage young children a "bag of plagues" can be purchased for use when reciting the different plagues sent by God upon Egypt in the story. The plagues are: blood (colored water in a small tube), frogs (wind-up frog toy), lice (fake lice in a small bag), wild beasts (the plastic rhino), cattle disease/pestilence (grain in a small bag), boils (red stickers to put on your skin), hail (white plastic ball), locusts, darkness (a black sleep mask), and the slaying of the firstborn (skull and crossbones).
Charoset, a mixture of apples, sweet wine and nuts eaten at Passover.
Lamb shankbone represents the sacrificial lamb.
Bitter herbs, in this case, horseradish, is eaten at a traditional Passover Seder.
Roasted egg symbolizes spring.
Parsley is dipped in salt water before eating to symbolize tears.
Lettuce is a vegetable that is eaten with the bitter herbs.
Wine glasses are filled four times during a Seder. The wine celebrates freedom. One glass is set aside for the prophet Elijah.
“The tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat.”
Dr. Gary S. Branfman said those words explain the importance of feasting and fasting in many Jewish celebrations and traditions. Perhaps most particularly Passover, an eight-day holiday (seven days in Israel) that is uniquely structured to be celebrated in the home. Although many Jews gather in larger groups.
Branfman is the president of Congregation B'nai Israel in Victoria. He serves as the non-clergy Jewish representative on Communities of Faith, a local interfaith group which includes priests, pastors, the Imam, sisters, a cardinal and a bishop. They meet monthly to discuss and support the needs of the local community.
Most people are familiar with the 3,500-year-old story in the Torah that tells of the Jewish exodus from Egypt, led by Moses, after being enslaved for centuries. “Followed by wandering the desert for years before the next generation of Jews entered the land that God had decreed that's ours,” Branfman said, explaining that the actual celebration is the Seder, which basically means "the order" – the order in which the story is told during the service.
Passover “is different than most other Jewish observances and holidays as it is traditionally observed in the home as opposed to in the synagogue, which is certainly different than Rosh Hashana Yom Kippur, Purim and every other holiday,” Branfman said.
A Passover Seder is held on the first two nights of the holiday. Throughout the eight-day period Jews avoid eating any type of leavened bread.
Dr. Gary Branfman explains that “Passover is viewed either by more observant Jews as a historical event or by more secular Jews, as a story to learn from.”
Although there have been some recent modern alterations of the Passover Seder such as an orange as a symbol of inclusion, Branfman said, “I'm an observant Jew and I go by the Haggadah,” (the text written in the 600s that lays out the order of the Seder). The deeper origin of the holiday is actually derived from the Feast of Unleavened Bread which predates the modern-day holiday (which is only about 2000 years old).
Branfman said he uses “the traditional Passover Seder Haggadah, which has been used by my parents, my grandparents, their grandparents and their great, great, great, great, great grandparents back, you know, 1500 years or so.”
Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of The Last Supper is often described as a Seder. Banfman said, “it's certainly the Feast of Unleavened Bread.” He notes that everyone was Jewish at the table and there was matzoh (unleavened bread) on the table but whether it shows a traditional Passover Seder is less clear, he said.
Branfman noted that “before, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, there were pagan holidays” and some of those traditions were adapted into religious celebrations. “But the Passover Seder that is traditionally done by observant Jews is the same one that's been done (since its origins) - the same order - the same traditions.”
Some Jews include mentions of the Holocaust in reworked versions of the Haggadah. “We know that even in Auschwitz people hid away and didn't eat bread and observed Passover even at the worst of times,” he said. There is a distinct awareness by the Jewish people of “history repeating itself” Branfman said, throughout history, from the ancient Pharaohs to the Inquisition…during the Holocaust, throughout the Middle East, Jews have been targets of hate.
Banfman said the Jewish community in Victoria has gotten smaller over the years. The first Jews settled in Victoria in 1800s. “When I arrived in town over 30 years ago, there were a lot of Jews in their 60s, they have all passed on. And most of us who in our 60s, our children went to college and didn't move back to Victoria. So, when I first came to town, there was a Sunday school, an adult education group, and Rabbi on Friday nights and a nice Sunday afternoon gathering. We had a rabbi for the High Holy Days and for lifecycle events.”
Branfman has written a history of the Jewish community in Victoria, which describes their arrival from Germany in the 1800s. They became involved in banking, railroads, ranching, business and government. By 1849, Branfman writes there were services conducted by rabbis from Houston, Galveston and New Orleans. The Temple B’Nai Israel was built in 1922 and continues to be used to this day.
COVID-19 made an impact on Jewish life in Victoria, as it did everywhere else. The congregation disbanded temporarily and was still unable to organize a community Passover celebration this year. In the past they would have a community Seder which welcomed others. The only rule was to respect their traditions and remember that Passover is a Jewish Seder, not a Christian celebration.
“We are welcoming of Jews, Christians, Muslims, atheists, agnostics, as long as they don't try to convert us and as long as they're supportive of the State of Israel, everything else gets a pass,” he said.
Passover (called Pesach in Hebrew) is a Jewish spring festival celebrating freedom and family in remembrance of the Exodus from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.
The main observances center around the Seder, which includes a festive meal, the prohibition on eating chametz (leavened bread), and the eating of matzah (unleavened bread).
On the 15th day of Nisan (first month of spring) in the Hebrew calendar, Jews gather with family and friends in the evening to read from a book called the Haggadah, meaning "telling," which contains the order of prayers, rituals, readings, and songs for the Passover Seder.
The Haggadah helps Jewish families retell the events of the Exodus, so that each generation will learn and remember the story that is central to Jewish life and history.
Religious Celebrations
What's on a Seder Plate?
SIX PARTS OF THE SEDER PLATE
The Seder involves a ritual meal focused around six foods. Every item on the Seder plate symbolizes part of the Exodus story which is retold by the participants.
A roasted egg, the beitzah, symbolizes the spring season when Passover occurs.
Lettuce (chazeret) is used in addition to the maror as a bitter herb. Not all Jewish communities add this element. This is based on a commandment that uses the plural “bitter herbs” and says to eat the paschal lamb “with unleavened bread and bitter herbs”
The shank bone (zeroa) is a symbol of the Paschal lamb offered as a Passover sacrifice in biblical times. Some use a chicken neck. Vegetarians substitute beets.
A mixture of chopped apple, nuts and spices with a bit of sweet wine (charoset) is a symbol of the mortar used by Hebrew slaves when building Egyptian structures.
Parsley (karpas) is used to dip into salt water during the Seder meal. The salt water reminds participants of tears shed during slavery.
Bitter herbs (maror) is usually horseradish and is a symbol of the bitterness of slavery.
For more information go to: reformjudaism.org.
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Gulf fritillary butterfly and bee gather nectar on a passionflower blossom.
Contributed photo by Janet McCrea, Victoria County Master Gardener
Labeled drawing of passionflower by Janet McCrea, Victoria County Master Gardener.
Passiflora lutea with a Gulf fritillary caterpillar.
Passiflora foetida.
By Janet McCrea, Victoria County Master Gardener
Many years ago, a woman brought a passionflower to church that she had grown. I remember how exquisite the flower was, and how intrigued I was by her story of the flower’s symbolism. She claimed that parts of the flower represented the Passion of Christ, a term that refers to the events that led up to the crucifixion of Jesus. Since I couldn’t remember many of the details of her story, I did a little research.
Legend has it that in the 1600s, a Spanish missionary found the passionflower vine and later had a dream in which each part of the blossom was related to Christ’s crucifixion. He thought this revelation was God’s gift to help the missionaries teach people in the New World about the events leading to Christ’s death.
First of all, many passionflowers are purple, the liturgical color of the season of Lent.
Passionflowers have five sepals and five petals, which are associated with the 10 faithful apostles present with Jesus at his crucifixion. Peter, the denier, and Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, are excluded.
The radial filaments in the center, called the corona, are symbolic of the crown of thorns put on Jesus’ head. There can be more than 100 of these filaments in a blossom.
The five anthers represent Christ’s wounds, one in each hand, one in each foot, and one in His side. Above the anthers are the three knob-like stigmas, which relate to the three nails that held Jesus to the cross.
One account related the passionflower vine’s leaves to the Roman spear, but another account related the three-lobed leaves to the Holy Trinity. Tendrils on the vine are representative of the Roman whips used in lashing Christ.
The fruit of the Passionflower is round, symbolizing the sinful world that Christ came to save by sacrificing His life.
In 1737, Linnaeus named the genus Passiflora, or Passionflower, ensuring its continued religious significance.
There are over 400 species of Passiflora. Most passionflowers are grown for their beautiful flowers, which come in purple, blue, pink, red, white, and yellow.
Passionflowers also attract butterflies. It is the larval host plant for the Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, and Julia butterflies. The caterpillars will defoliate the vine, but the reward will be a yard full of butterflies.
One species native to our area is Passiflora incarnata. It is sometimes known as Maypop because it produces a small, edible fruit that “pops” when stepped on. Fragrant purple/lavender flowers are 2 to 3 inches across, while the vigorous vine can grow 25 feet in length and will need a sturdy trellis or support.
This passionflower likes full sun, but tolerates afternoon shade. P. incarnata is heat and drought tolerant, but may need some supplemental water as fruits are maturing.
Fruits are ripe when they change in color from green to yellow-orange. Inside the fruit are numerous seeds coated in translucent goo, which can be sucked off. Inside the skin is a thick layer of white pulp that can be scraped off with a spoon and eaten.
If a passion vine freezes, trim off the dead parts, and it will regrow once weather warms. All Passiflora species spread by root suckers, and many will appear once the plant is established.
In fact, this is how I acquired my first passionflower. It traveled underground from my neighbor’s yard and came up in one of my flowerbeds. Native Passiflora species have three-lobed leaves while non-native species, like P. incense, have leaves with five lobes.
If you enjoy butterflies in your yard, planting a native species of Passiflora is a must.
Native Passiflora species
Passiflora incarnata-Maypop
Passiflora lutea-Yellow
Passiflora foetida-Corona de Cristo
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Plant Database www.wildflower.org/plants/
Aggie Horticulture-Passion Flower
Texas Gardener-Planting Passion by Scott Perry
The Symbolism of the Passion Flower by Elaine Jordan
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Letter: Mother of the Year Award would go to my remarkable mother
There needs to be an award of the year for mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
If my mother was living, I know she would be in the running for first place, but God called her at the age of 89. All she did in those years was remarkable.
Terry Bludau, Hallettsville
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Dems are in danger of losing three congressional strongholds in South Texas
“President Biden’s anemic approval ratings with Hispanic voters and on the immigration issue could already be putting TX-15 out of reach (now that it’s a Trump seat), and the FBI raid and a Vela-triggered special election are massive distractions for Democrats in TX-28 and TX-34, respectively,” he wrote in an email to the Tribune.
In January, the FBI raided Cuellar’s home and campaign office. The FBI has yet to elaborate on why it conducted the raids so close to the election, a highly controversial move by the Department of Justice.
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Hunter Karl, of Victoria, carries the license plate presented to the family of Bill Davidson on Thursday afternoon at the Jackson County Courthouse in Edna.
A portrait of Trooper Bill Davidson, who was killed in the line of duty 30 years ago, sits on a table on Thursday afternoon in the Jackson County Courthouse.
Linda Davidson, Trooper Bill Davidson’s widow, accepts the license plate her husband would have received upon retirement from Texas Department of Public Safety Capt. Steven Tellez, of San Antonio, on Thursday afternoon in front of the Jackson County Courthouse.
Law enforcement vehicles caravan down West Main Street before observing a moment of silence for Trooper Bill Davidson on Thursday afternoon in Edna.
Linda Davidson thanks law enforcement and supporters on Thursday afternoon in front of the Jackson County Courthouse.
Law enforcement officers bow their heads while observing a moment of silence on Thursday afternoon in front of the Jackson County Courthouse.
EDNA — On the 30th anniversary of Trooper Bill Davidson's death, the Texas Department of Public Safety presented his family with his vehicle’s retired license plate on Thursday afternoon at the Jackson County Courthouse.
Troopers, family and friends from across the state attended the presentation honoring the fallen trooper, who died after being shot during a traffic stop in Jackson County in 1992.
DPS vessel named after fallen state trooper
By JR Ortega jrortega@vicad.com Reporter
The Texas Department of Public Safety began honoring retired troopers seven years ago by retiring the license plates on their vehicles, which included their identification numbers, once the vehicle was no longer in service, Texas DPS Capt. Steven Tellez said.
Recently, DPS has issued the retired plates to the families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty as a way of showing they will never forget their service, Sgt. Ruben San Miguel said.
“We wanted to do something for our fallen brothers and their families so they know that DPS will never forget,” San Miguel said.
Davidson was slain during a routine traffic stop during which Ronald Ray Howard was pulled over for a broken headlight along U.S. 59 in Jackson County. As Davidson approached the driver’s side window of Howard’s stolen vehicle, Howard pulled out a 9mm handgun and shot Davidson in neck and fled the scene.
Howard was convicted and sentenced to death in Davidson’s slaying. He was executed in October 2005.
Davidson had served as a trooper for 20 years.
The case gained national attention, with Howard’s attorney, Allen Tanner, citing as a factor in the case the music his client was listening to during the traffic stop: Tupac Shakur’s “Soulja’s Story,” which describes a traffic stop that ends with a gunshot.
Remembering those lost
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A 2-mile section of U.S. 59 in Jackson County was later dedicated to Davidson.
Before the family was presented the license plate, troopers, Edna police and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles pulled up one by one in front of the courthouse and parked. Each law enforcement officer got out, took off their hats and bowed their heads and held a moment of silence in Davidson's memory.
Davidson’s widow Linda Davidson was moved by the demonstration and the presentation.
“DPS always wants you to know that you are part of their family,” Davidson said. “They’ve always been there for me.”
Section of U.S. 59 designated to honor fallen state trooper
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Bill Davidson would have been proud as he got to talk with family, friends and former colleagues at the event, his widow said.
She has gone to the DPS memorial in Austin for the past 29 years and feels a family bond with the organization, she said.
That familial commitment was reaffirmed on Thursday, a day in which the same pink wildflowers that lined the roadway named for Davidson were also in front of the Jackson County Courthouse for the ceremony.
“I always know I can call on them for help when I need help,” she said. “It keeps Bill’s name alive.”
Victoria police officer recalls being shot during bank robbery (Video)
• Deputy City Marshal Louis W. Ahlers, Victoria Police Department, Aug. 8, 1893
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Josh Vega poses for a portrait inside of his art cabin in the backyard of his home Wednesday in Victoria. Vega is being commissioned to work on the Crosswalk Art Project, a project focused on illustrating the crosswalks in the downtown area.
Josh Vega touches an experiment he did last summer with crosswalk paint on a parking space near Chesnick Furniture. The “paint” is a mixture of colored plastic, organic potassium and granules.
Josh Vega goes through concepts for the Crosswalk Art Project on Wednesday in Victoria.
Josh Vega talks about experimenting for the first time with crosswalk paint.
Josh Vega sits in his art cabin Wednesday in Victoria.
Josh Vega sits in front of his mural on Wednesday near DeLeon Plaza.
Josh Vega’s art cabin in Victoria.
A concept art of a proposed downtown crosswalk design.
For Victoria resident Joshua Vega, 36, art is something that he simply must do.
That compulsion has driven him since he was young and has led him to being commissioned to paint the crosswalks along Main Street in downtown Victoria.
The Crosswalk Art Project is set to begin and finish in August and will cover eight crosswalks. The proposed art ranges from books on a crosswalk near the Victoria Public Library to iconography of Martín De Leon on a crosswalk near DeLeon Plaza.
Wine cup conceptual
Purple flower in color
Bluebonnet in color
Books in color
Brown eyed susan in color
Mexican hat flower conceptual
Music note conceptual
Piano keys conceptual
Designs for the crosswalk art project
Victoria artist Josh Vega has come up with designs to decorate downtown Victoria crosswalks. The project is expected to begin and finish in August.
The project’s goal is to add something that brings more eyes and traffic to downtown Victoria ahead of the city’s bicentennial in 2024 and, hopefully, encourage safety, said Danielle Williams, Victoria’s economic development director.
As for Vega, the aim is to leave his mark on the city in which he grew up and to spark opportunities for other artists, he said.
“I paint for the freedom of painting,” Vega said. “I have to paint. That’s why I have a cabin behind my house.”
Since age 10, Vega has had a passion for art and expressing himself, including painting graffiti on abandoned buildings when he was younger.
There were many days when Vega, while working on a piece, would have to hide in the tall grass as police looked for the artist who tagged the walls he worked on. He said he had to run from police and in one instance hide in a trash can.
Once, he showed his father some of his work, and he would tell him to be careful, Vega said.
Over time, he would develop his own art style, which could be described as similar to comic book styles with its clean, bold black lines and bright colors.
After high school, he would get away from graffiti and moved toward concept art with portraits, custom sneakers and restoring sneakers. But he would quickly become bored of it because as an artist he doesn’t like his vision to be controlled, he said.
He would move on to doing free art under the name Free Art Victoria. He would post his art on social media, telling anyone who found it they could have it.
Eventually, these efforts would lead to gaining attention through networking and people reaching out for public art projects.
One of these projects includes the “I love you to Peaches” mural at Peaches and Tortillas, a downtown Victoria boutique, he said.
For the last three years, he’s wanted to do the crosswalk art project and pitched it to the city. But it was a pipe dream until he met Williams, who was on board and wanted to make it happen as part of her efforts drawing businesses, eyes and traffic to downtown Victoria.
“It will probably be the biggest project I’ll ever do,” Vega said. “I’ve always wanted to paint downtown Victoria, but I didn’t want to do something that wasn’t useful to the public.”
Vega has fallen in love with public art and does it not for his own personal attention, but for others to take notice of the beauty of the community around them, he said.
“A lot of it is almost a bingo card for me,” Vega said, regarding the public art projects he’s done as he’s checked off things he wants to do.
Vega hopes to one day do murals for Citizen Medical Center, a large-scale project that is super visible, and every elementary school in Victoria with the help of students at those schools.
Although he wants artists to be inspired to look for opportunities, he doesn’t want them following in his footsteps out of fear he is taking opportunities from others because he does it for free, he said.
On the crosswalks, Vega will be working with a team he’s put together of two other artists — Victoria resident Nathan Rodriguez, 25, and another artist to be determined, he said.
This is because the special plastic-based paint needed for the crosswalks dries quickly, so it takes multiple people to make sure everything is done before it dries, Williams said.
The project will take 10 days in August to finish the eight crosswalks, said David Faskas, Victoria Fine Arts Association president. The association has partnered with the city on the project.
“It’s a really unique idea, and it’s something we thought would be great to bring in and support more of the arts in Victoria,” Faskas said.
The current projected cost of the project is a little over $8,000 and the fine arts association is selling sponsorships to fund it, he said. Those who sponsor the project would get a brick bearing their name that would replace one in downtown sidewalks, he said.
Downtown is accepting the arts and being open to these unique ideas is great for the city, he said.
“We’ve got to support those unique ideas and support the fine arts and all of our nonprofits for a growing thriving city,” Faskas said. “That’s what makes people want to come here. I love how much we’re growing downtown.”
If you want sponsor the crosswalk art project
email: victoriafineartsaasoc@gmail.com
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Mike Hurt
Saturday Sermon: The empty tomb and the full life
By Mike Hurt
This Sunday, we celebrate a day like no other. It was the best day ever. It was the day that Jesus was raised from the dead. At sunrise on the Sunday following His death, His friends came to the tomb expecting to care for His body, but as the angel announced, “He is not here. He is risen” all history changed.
Jesus was known as a good teacher and a miracle worker some followed Him because they thought that He may be the one who they were looking for as their Messiah, deliverer, and savior. But His death on the cross dashed all of their plans. When He breathed His last breath on the cross, His follower's hopes died right along with Him. They weren’t expecting a Risen Lord to be in their midst in a few days as He had taught would happen. That’s why his friends came to His tomb not with party supplies to celebrate His resurrection but with spices to treat His body. But what did they find, they found that the tomb was empty. Jesus was (and still is) alive.
As you celebrate Easter, look back to the cross and to the empty tomb with great faith knowing that because of what Jesus did then, has changed you. If you have put your faith in Jesus, then His death and resurrection have changed your life and have given you the promise of eternal life with Him.
Easter isn’t just a day that we celebrate an action of the past. It’s a day where we celebrate what Jesus is doing now in us and through us. It’s a day when we remember that He is alive so we live new lives with Him.
I could list countless ways that Jesus has changed us, but let’s look at these five ways. If you are in Christ, you are:
A new creation - the old is gone and the new is here. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
A Son or Daughter of God - you have been adopted into God's family. (Ephesians 1:5)
An ambassador for Jesus - you have a message to share. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Given hope and peace by Jesus - permanent lasting peace. (John 14:27)
Promised eternal life - with Jesus forever (John 14:1-4)
What do you have if you have a relationship with Christ? You have a clean slate. You are a new creation in God’s eyes. You have a relationship that you can count on no matter what happens. You have been adopted into His family. You have a message to share and an impact to make because others need to know Jesus, too. You have peace that isn’t temporary like the world gives. You have the peace of Jesus, the one who has overcome the world. Lastly, you have a promise that will never be broken. The promise is that Jesus is preparing a place for you and will come again so that you can be with Him.
Mike Hurt is the senior pastor of Parkway Church.
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Jim Graff: Answered prayers often require more than just asking
I recently read a book by a successful Christian author on developing high worth relationships. He shared how his daughter, as a high school senior, was struggling in her youth group. She’d enjoyed some wonderful friendships and experiences up to this time. But now most of these friends had moved away or on to college.
The daughter complained that the youth group felt too cliquish and uncomfortable now. She even asked her parents if they could find another church where she’d be more comfortable.
Well, instead of giving in they were intent on her growing up. They used this opportunity to teach her how godly relationships form and flourish in life.
They encouraged her that instead of friendships falling into her lap, she was going to have to make an effort. They taught her to look for the right kind of friends by being the right kind of friend.
She listened and learned. And she was grateful she did. That year became one of her best ever. She made special friends and one even became her bff for life.
We gain so much more by loving people and serving the best interests of everybody.
How do we eliminate toxic behavior and embrace loving like Jesus?
Say no to hypocrisy
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:3
It’s so easy to see and speak about other’s faults instead of our own.
It’s been going on since the garden, hasn’t it? But Jesus teaches us to treat one another’s imperfections differently. He calls us to look beyond the problem areas into the potential. He asks us to believe in, support and help each other learn to live in God’s best.
Say yes to integrity
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:6
In Jesus' day, dogs and pigs represented people who found pleasure in living their way instead of God’s.
No matter how well we clean a pig up, he’ll always go back to the mud. Why? It’s in his nature. Until God changes our nature, we’re always going to do what that nature wants.
And pointing out other’s sin is never going to get others out of the mud and bring change. But, what will is showing them what a life in God can look like. When we live true to God’s word, we model the worth of the sacred. Others see God’s way is worth following.
Say now to God's grace
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8
Notice that answered prayer often requires more than just asking. He will give answers when we seek them out. He’ll open doors of opportunity if we’ll knock. It’s God alone that knows our deepest desires and how to satisfy them. Let’s allow His answers to bring forth what we never could alone.
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Thomas Gwosdz
"I'm really excited about it to tell the truth,'' Gwosdz said Thursday afternoon. "I'm joining a premier law firm to help other communities, so it's very much a continuation of public service with a lot of other communities.''
Gwosdz, whose last name rhymes with "push," will join the law firm of Roberts, Odefey, Witte & Wall, LLP, where he will represent local government entities across southeast Texas. Before entering the legal field, Gwosdz spent eight years teaching high school English in Needville. After he graduated from law school, he worked in the private sector writing contracts dealing with large corporations. He discovered it really wasn't what he wanted to do because profit wasn't his motivation.
At that time, he found work with the Texas Association of School Boards. There, he combined his previous jobs, representing every school board in the state while training trustees and presenting conferences on economic development, Robert's Rules of Order and government ethics. When Gwosdz joined Victoria as the city attorney, he continued training both employees and local commission members, but also at government conferences across the state.
Some communities, he said, don't have experience in dealing with certain legal issues, thus, it gives him a chance to put his knowledge to beneficial use.
"It's a highly specialized field, certainly not something typically taught in law schools,'' he said Thursday.
Earlier this month, Gwosdz was awarded a fellowship in the Society for Legal Scholars by the Texas Bar College, a legal society which recognizes and applauds lawyers who enhance their professional skills and the quality of their public service by completing at least double the required hours of continuing legal education each year. This award recognized Gwosdz's decade of duty to providing Victoria with the best possible legal representation through exceptional education effort.
"I'm very much so excited," he said. "I'm really looking forward to it.''
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