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Saturday » February 28, 2015 in Ser v g the s lde t Town in xas since Te O 1899 Vol. No. 116 Issue 174 The Daily Sentinel • $1 ❧ Home of Stephen F. Austin State University NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS Garden: Orchids » 4A Basketball: Central Heights defeated by Rockdale » 1B hospital Memorial offers no-wait ER By CHRISTINE BROUSSARD [email protected] Both Nacogdoches hospitals have implemented programs to either reduce or completely eliminate emergency room wait times. While Nacogdoches Medical Center has a few solutions to minimizing ER waiting, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital opened its Zero Wait ER on Sunday. “When we expanded our ER recently with the new construction, it allowed us to add multiple rooms to that facility,” said Jackie Laird, Memorial’s ER director. “Instead of nervously waiting in a room full of strangers, our patients will be escorted to one of those 26 comfortable treatment rooms where they are immediately assessed by a qualified health-care professional. Once that professional triages the patient, their medical treatment will start right away — whether they need x-rays, lab work, or other medical treatment.” The idea for a no-wait ER came with Memorial CEO Scott Street when he was hired in July. “It was a concept that he was already doing ER »8A “ Instead of nervously waiting in a room full of strangers, our patients will be escorted to one of those 26 comfortable treatment rooms where they are immediately assessed by a qualified health-care professional.” Jackie Laird ER director politics Rolling out the Red carpet Gaston: Bills ‘slap in face to electorate’ By PAUL BRYANT [email protected] Texas lawmakers should be educated on contemporary election issues and procedures before trying to rewrite state laws, a Nacogdoches County official said. “I feel like it is a slap in the face to the electorate,” Elections Administrator Debra Gaston said. “The truth is, they are all just bills at this point. But I feel like it’s imperative for those of us in this business to follow them. I think if enough members of the Legislature are educated by election officials about the impact of these bills, maybe they won’t pass.” HB 675 Rep. Dennis Bonnen has filed a bill that would amend the Texas Election Code to allow restricted use of cellphones. “A person who is occupying a voting station may use the person’s mobile phone to access information that was downloaded, recorded, or created on the phone before the person entered the polling place.” State law prohibits the use of wireless communication devices to record images or sound within 100 feet of a voting station. Bills » 8A courts wrap 3 years for sex offender Photos by Andrew D. Brosig/The Daily Sentinel Cast and crew, from left, Jenna Jackson, Chris Davis, Kirk Sadler, Rob Gowin, back, Anthony Jackson and Whitney Graham Carter pose on the red carpet Friday before their film “Tomato Republic” at the Carmike Cinema on North Street during the 2015 Nacogdoches Film Festival. Right: Authors Joe Landsdale, left, and George R.R. Martin talk with a group of budding writers during a reception at the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau for the film festival. By PAUL BRYANT [email protected] George R.R. Martin makes surprise appearance at event Get the full scoop | page 2A sfa Ferguson events topic of town hall meeting By CHRISTINE BROUSSARD [email protected] Six months following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson that incited weeks of riots in Ferguson, Missouri, SFA students, faculty and community members gath- Classified » 5B 56/47 » 7A Comics » 4B Follow us ered on campus Thursday night to discuss what Ferguson taught the world. Hosted by the SFA Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis, a Missouri democrat who represents about 60 percent of the City of Ferguson, was key note speaker for the OMA town hall meeting. Dear Abby/TV » 6A DailySentinel.com “To some degree, Ferguson shows us that after 50 years of fighting, it’s still not enough,” Curtis told the crowd gathered in the SFA Twilight Ballroom. “It’s been 50 years since the Civil Rights Act and almost 50 since the Voting Rights Act. But a lot of Ferguson » 5A Arrested in July as one of the state’s 10 most wanted sex offenders, a Nacogdoches man was sentenced on Thursday to three years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The U.S. Marshals Service in April 2013 issued a warrant for Leo Colston’s arrest for sex-offender registration violation. Additional warrants for failure to regisColston ter as a sex offender were issued by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office the following month and by the Los Angeles Police Department in August 2013. Colston » 8A Coming Sunday ■■ The Marx Brothers & Nacogdoches Obituaries » 8AReligion » 3APuzzles/Weather » 7ASports » 1B Call us » 564-8361 Fax us » 560-4267 Missed your paper? » 1-877-771-1110 7 06583 01050 3 NacToday 2A The Daily Sentinel • DailySentinel.com • Saturday, February 28, 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Today ■■ 2015 fourth annual Nacogdo- ches Film Festival from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. VIP tickets are $100, all-films tickets are $45 and $15 for individual screenings. Visit www.nacogdochesfilmfestival. org. ■■ Kids Filmmaking Workshop from 8 a.m. to noon in room 209 at the SFA Boynton Building. For children ages 10 to 15. Cost is $15 per child. Register at www. nacogdochesfilmfestival.com. 936-560-5533. ■■ Nac NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) meet at 4:20 p.m. at Frog’s, 1507 North St. ■■ SFA volunteers will offer free tax preparation for individuals and families from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the public library, 1112 North St. Offered on a first come, first serve basis. 936-559-2970. ■■ The Gary Giddens Memorial Run PHor a Cure 5K PHun walk and kids dash at 9 a.m. in Pecan Park pavilion, located on Starr Street. Entry is $25 or $15 for runners and walkers 12 years old and under. The kids dash is $5. To register, visit www.crowdrise. com/GiddensMemorial5k. ■■ A panel discussion, “The Cultural Evolution of African-American Women in Higher Education, Politics and Religion,” will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Museum of East Texas, 503 N. Second St. in Lufkin, with performances by Barbara Brown and the Rev. Bettie Kennedy. Free. 936-639-4434. ■■ Farmers Market from 8 a.m. until noon at the corner of West Main and Pearl Streets. 936-559-2573. ■■ Movie matinee at noon at public library, 1112 North St. 936-559-2970. nacogdoches film festival Hundreds attend screening of ‘Tomato Republic’ at fest By PAUL BRYANT [email protected] Andrew D. Brosig/The Daily Sentinel A bout 300 people attended the screening of “Tomato Republic” during the Nacogdoches Film Festival on Friday, including Rob Gowin and Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis — two of the main characters in the documentary. Gowin was one of three people in 2013 to run for mayor in Jacksonville. The incumbent, Kenneth Melvin, defeated the restaurateur in a runoff after both garnered enough votes to eliminate a third candidate, William Igbokwe. The hour-long film drew laughter throughout, with its focus on small-town life in East Texas. It marked just the fifth time it has been screened, but Anthony Jackson, one of the film’s producers, said during a brief Q&A on Friday night that P+R Productions of Houston has received offers for the documentary. The former producer of CBS’ “48 Hours” and Texas native Jenna Jackson, along with her brother and friend Whitney Graham Carter of Jacksonville created “Tomato Republic” after learning about a three-person race for mayor there. It was one of P+R Productions’ first major projects — intended to capture the heart of politics in small-town America. During the Q&A on Friday night, Gowin explained that he did not seek another run for mayor this year after losing the 2013 race by 76 votes. Instead, he said, he took comfort in the support he received from Jacksonville residents and in continuing to own and operate Sadler’s Catering. Gowin’s cousin and campaign manager, Kurt Sadler, and “Tomato Republic” editor David Hobbs also attended the Nacogdoches screening. Several filmmakers attended a VIP Party at the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau on Friday, including George R.R. Martin, who apparently made a surprise visit. LotterY Massive spotlights light up the night outside the Carmike Cinema on North Street on Friday before the local screening of the film “Tomato Republic” during the 2015 Nacogdoches Film Festival. Andrew D. Brosig/The Daily Sentinel Local musician Country Willie Edwards performs during a VIP reception on Friday at the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau during the 2015 Nacogdoches Film Festival. The daily sentinel Questions about your subscription? 1-877-771-1110 Questions about an ad? 936-631-2607 Questions related to sports? Kevin Gore sports editor [email protected] 558-3203 Need to reach the newsroom? [email protected] 558-3204 The Daily Sentinel (USPS 145940) is published Monday through Friday for $195 per year and the Friday, Saturday and Sunday editions are published weekly for $178.75 per year by the The Herald Publishing Co. Inc. wholly owned by Southern Newspapers, Inc., 4920 Colonial Drive (P.O. Box 630068) Nacogdoches, TX 759630068. Seven-day delivery price is $208. Periodicals postage paid at Nacogdoches, TX and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes THE DAILY SENTINEL, P.O. Box 630068, Nacogdoches, TX 75963-0068 The Daily Sentinel is a member of The Associated Press, which is entitled to exclusive use of all local news printed in the newspaper, as well as all AP dispatches. Visit us online at SFA will present a free, onenight screening of “The Art of the Steal” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, in The Cole Art Center, 329 E. Main St. “The Art of the Steal,” directed by Don Argott, follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes’ $25 billion collection of modern and postimpressionist art. Founded in 1922, the Barnes Foundation became one of the finest collections of paintings by Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse, Van Gogh and other masters, according to a film description at Amazon.com. Housed in Lower Merion, Pa., the foundation was envisioned by Barnes as an art school and not a museum. But after Barnes’ death in 1951, the fight over the collection’s future ensued. Artists, historians and lawyers defend Barnes’ wish that the entire collection never be moved, loaned or sold, while politicians, charitable trusts, tourism boards and wealthy socialites push to relocate it to downtown Philadelphia, according to the website. The documentary is rated PG for adult language and content. For information, call 936-468-1131. Texas Farm Credit (TFC) is accepting applications through April 1 for its 15th annual Marsha Martin Scholarships. Five $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to pursue a college degree in an agriculture-related field of study. Applicants must reside within the 100-county territory served by TFC, be nominated by a school guidance counselor, teacher or administrator, and submit a one-page essay explaining how they will contribute to the mission Martin supported. For information, including application forms, visit www. texasfcs.com. CCA to host banquet Questions about an account? Jennifer Bess business manager [email protected] 936-631-2607 Questions about a story? Debi Ryan managing editor [email protected] 558-3206 SFA to screen art documentary TFC accepting applications country willie performs at festival PICK 3 (day): 5-7-5 PICK 3 (night): 6-3-7 DAILY 4 (day): 0-7-2-8 DAILY 4 (night): 9-1-1-3 CASH FIVE: 11-16-24-27-30 MEGA: 7-49-53-60-64-4 AROUND THE COMMUNITY DailySentinel.mycapture .com » Visit our website to view or purchase more photos from the Nacogdoches Film Festival. Police Report Minor arrested for DUI during traffic stop Burglary, 2100 block of Northwest Stallings Drive. The complainant said the locks on several storage units were cut and the facility entered. Theft, 1000 block of North Street. A customer reportedly took rental merchandise without paying for it in full. Theft, 4100 block of North Street. A woman said she believes property was taken from her vehicle while it was being serviced. Criminal mischief, 900 block of Tower Road. The complainant’s property was reported damaged. Burglary of vehicle, 4700 block of North University Drive. A woman said someone stole a purse from her vehicle. DUI, 500 block of North University Drive. During a traffic stop, Joshua Robert Sachs, 22, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Criminal trespass, FM 1275 and CR 538. Sheriff’s officials were investigating a criminal-trespass complaint at a deer camp. DUI, FM 2783 and CR 954. During a traffic stop, Dalton Todd Phillips, 18, was arrested for minor driving under the influenceminor and minor in possession of alcohol. SFA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass, Hall 16. One person was arrested for criminal trespass after a woman said she believed someone was inside the residence who had been banned from campus. NACOGDOCHES FIRE AND RESCUE Medical assists on Austin, Park, Main and Cardinal streets. Lockout, North Street. Assist lifting heavy patient, Lanana Street. Person in distress, Northway Drive. Gas leaks on Wells and Fredonia streets. Service call, Eliza Street. Other arrests included: Rachel Sahiyela Baldeagle, 23, motion to revoke probation; Dylan Colby Barton, 22, duty of striking fixture; Daniel McKenzie Brewer, 23, possession of marijuana; Undez Junior Carpenter, 21, motion to revoke probation; Jasmine Evette Christopher, 24, motor vehicle inspection violation, failure to maintain financial responsibility, no driver’s license; Kathryn Brown Garcia, 54, Baytown, Cotina Gilyard, 42, public intoxication; Latarrance Gray, 23, no driver’s license; Nitrishia Nicole Gray, 31, driving while license invalid, no driver’s license, speeding, driving; Courtney Hanzel, 35, driving while license invalid with previous conviction; Robert Cameron Howell, 27, Huntington, motion to revoke probation; Willie Jacobbie-Terr Johnson, 26, no driver’s license, failure to maintain financial responsibility, motor vehicle inspection violation; Blake Latham, 19, Bronson, public intoxication; Devon Deshaun Love, 20, Dallas, theft, no driver’s license; Michael Lynn Patton, public intoxication; Tanisha Rose Rector, 31, driving while license invalid; Ahasuerus Timotheus Reed, 24, Shreveport, La., speeding, no driver’s license, defective tail lamps; Charleston Delawrence Reed, 23, Katy, possession of marijuana; Kayla Robinson-Frazier, 22, disregarding traffic signal, minor in possession of alcohol; Jose Luis Rodriguez, 23, Center, motion to revoke probation; Phillip Nathaniel Wade II, 32, Houston, possession of marijuana; and Ashton Taylor Don Whitton, 19, public intoxication. JAIL POPULATION On Friday morning , 229 inmates were at the Nacogdoches County jail. According to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, the maximum population is 292. HR Service LUMBERJACK 24936.569.7328 BAIL BONDS Nacogdoches County License # 31 The East Texas Chapter of Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) will host its annual fundraising banquet at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Nacogdoches Civic and Expo Center. Dinner and drinks will be provided. There will also be a live and silent auction, plus many raffles and prizes. Individual tickets are $45 or $75 for couples. Table sponsorships are also available. For information, contact Brent Rogers, president, at 936-5544866, or Erich Schneider, assistant director, at 713-626-4222 or [email protected]. This week at the Farmers Market Today, Farmers Market T-shirts will be for sale and food donations for HOPE food pantry will be accepted. Plans are underway for the annual Spring Fling, slated for March 28. To be vendor or booth, email Brian Hurst at [email protected] Items you might find include: baked goods; blackberry and blueberry plants; Asian BBQ; Japanese Bento boxes; canned goods; artisan Texas cheeses; freshly-ground cornmeal; curry; handmade gourmet dips; free-range eggs; gumbo; local honey; jams; jellies; jewelry; fried pies; house plants; mahaw cookies and jelly rolls; preserves; soaps; tamales; fruit wines; and wood products. To sign up for the weekly newsletter, email [email protected]. For information, visit www.nacogdochesfarmersmarket.com. The Farmers Market, located at the hitch lot at the corner of West Main and Pearl Streets, is open from 8 a.m. until noon or later every Saturday.
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