JAN 3, 2013 pages - Frankston Citizen
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JAN 3, 2013 pages - Frankston Citizen
The Frankston Citizen The Indians’ six-wins-in-a-row edition of 50¢ Per Copy The newspaper that touches your life Starring Frankston Elementary UIL winners Volume 103 - No. 25 Frankston, Anderson County, Texas 75763 www.frankstoncitizen.com Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 USPS 208-620 Established 1910 What’s Happening Old-time country music Start the year 2013 off with classic country music by going to the free “Poynor musical” on Thursday, Jan. 3. The first-Thursdayof-the-month event begins when Dick Moorhead, Roger McDonald and perhaps as many as a dozen other musicians begin to play those old country songs your mother sang at 6:30 p.m. in the Poynor Civic Center. The band performs Dick Moorhead, left, until 9 p.m. with an and Roger McDonald open microphone for perform in the Poynor anyone who is willing Civic Center. to entertain. Frankston Health Care Center will prepare a meal that is served from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Donations for the food benefit residents of the center. Anyone who wishes may bring a dessert, said Margaret Moorhead, coordinator. For information, call Moorhead at (903) 360-0766 or (903) 876-5448. Answerline: Safety audit? Q. Following the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., I saw that Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott listed the Frankston Independent School District as one of 15 school districts in East Texas and one of 78 in Texas that were not in compliance with the state’s school safety standards. School districts are required by law to submit their safety audits, but Abbott said that 38 of the 1,025 school districts had not done so, including Frankston. A. Supt. Keith Murphy told the Frankston School Board at its meeting on Dec. 17 that Frankston had completed the school safety audit on time and was in full compliance but had not sent the audit to the state. When Murphy learned the audit had not been submitted, it was immediately faxed to Austin. The superintendent told the trustees that safety of students is the number one priority of Frankston schools. Precast concrete blocks hold the ramp for putting trash into the Allied dumpsters at the Henderson County Precinct 4 transfer station in LaRue. Commissioner Ken Geeslin said the new blocks can be moved when it is time to shift the ramp. Army skills stretch Pct. 4 budget Ken Geeslin sat at the desk in the county barn of Precinct 4 looking like a commissioner of Henderson County. But the story he was telling about scrounging up equipment, materials and buildings for his precinct brought out the old retired master sergeant in him. Geeslin’s Precinct 4 reaches from the eastern part of Athens to include LaRue, Poynor, Berryville and Coffee City, and he has 280 miles of county roads to maintain on a very limited budget. So Geeslin has called on his 22 years of experience as a master sergeant in the military where scrounging was a necessary qualification to keep his unit going. Geeslin said he was in the Texas Air National Guard, always the last in line to get anything, and that made the art of finding stuff the unit could use even more essential. To stretch his $600,000 road budget as far as he Ken Geeslin can, Commissioner Geeslin has been coming up with what he calls money saving bargains for his constituents in Precinct 4. Geeslin recently found 4,515 tons of coated Year 2012 in review Events: Passion Week study Sports: Afternoon basketball District basketball play resumes this week as the Frankston High School Indians and Maidens host Harmony for afternoon games on Friday, Jan. 4. The junior varsity girls and boys play at noon and 1 p.m. while the Maidens play at 2 p.m. with the Indians’ game at 4 p.m. in G. V. “Bo” Ousley Gymnasium. On Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Frankston teams travel to Arp for four games beginning at 5 p.m. On Friday, Jan. 4, the LaPoynor High School basketball teams go to Martins Mill for games beginning at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 8, LaPoynor will go to Beckville. Weekend weather Temperatures will continue to be cool during the weekend with highs in the mid 50s and lows in the 30s. Expect partly cloudy skies on Saturday with sunny skies to follow on Sunday. Temperatures will gradually climb early next week with a chance for rain by the week’s end on Jan. 13. Lake level: 343.35 (spillway 345 feet) Year to date rainfall: .90” (2012 year end rainfall 36.28) Temperature/rainfall for Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 Wednesday, Dec. 26: High: 36 Low: 27 Thursday, Dec. 27: High: 49 Low: 27 .9” rain Friday, Dec. 28: High: 43 Low: 34 .4” rain Saturday, Dec. 29: High: 46 Low: 25 Sunday, Dec. 30: High: 46 Low: 24 Monday, Dec. 31: High: 52 Low: 43 Tuesday, Jan. 1: High: 49 Low 39 .90” rain Upper Neches Municipal River Authority records on rainfall Forecast for Jan. 3 to Jan. 9 Thursday, Jan. 3: High: 52 Low: 32 Friday, Jan. 4: High: 51 Low: 36 Saturday, Jan. 5: High: 54 Low: 36 Sunday, Jan. 6: High: 56 Low: 31 Monday, Jan. 7: High: 58 Low: 36 Tuesday, Jan. 8: High: 61 Low: 48 Wednesday, Jan. 9: High: 61 Low: 47 AccuWeather forecast Extra: For news too late for this publication, see www.frankstoncitizen.com See BUDGET, Page 10 Groundbreaking 2012’s top story (If you have a question for Answerline, call 903-876-2218.) A special study of the Passion Week as told by the Gospel of Luke will be conducted at First Baptist Church of Neches beginning Sunday, Jan. 6. Called “the greatest week in history,” the study of Passion Week will be at 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Dr. Smith Monday, Jan. 7, through Thursday, Jan. 10. Dr. Mike Smith, president of Jacksonville College, will be the teacher, said Jerry Watters, minister of education. rock that a highway contractor would sell “dirt cheap” because he didn’t want to haul that rock away. Geeslin plans to use the coated rock to seal coat 20 miles of county roads in the year 2013 with an emphasis on the heavily traveled main tributary roads that connect farm-tomarket highways. “This high quality coated rock will allow us to upgrade roads that will hold up for a Lake Palestine began flowing over its spillway on March 22, 2012, for the first time in two years. Watching the water flow over the spillway and swell the Neches River were P. C. Tompkins, left, and Jimmy Davis, both of Noonday and both regular fishermen on the lake. The top stories in The Frankston Citizen in the year 2012, as voted by the newspaper’s editors, were are follows: 1) The Frankston Independent School District broke ground on $17.3 million in improvements on Sept. 27. The new facilities, including an elementary school and high school cafeteria and gym, are expected to be occupied around the end of year 2013. 2) After a two-year drought where the water level dropped to record lows, spring rains filled up Lake Palestine, and the lake flowed over its spillway at 345 feet above sea level on See TOP, Page 14 Recalling past year The Frankston area began the year 2012 with a concern about drought, an extreme problem in 2011. But the year was filled with progress despite a sluggish economy nationwide. Here are some of the highlights: January Frankston High School student Jarrette Locke was accepted into a study program by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and earned an invitation to a summer study program in Houston. After Henderson County Attorney Clint Davis ruled a December meeting of the City Council of Coffee City was illegal for lack of a quorum, CounSee YEAR, Page 9 Councilman Eugene Brooks puts his head down on the council table in exasperation as the Frankston City Council discussed conducting a secret ballot vote on Sept. 11. Councilman James “Butch” Fulton, center, insisted on voting in secret to fill a vacant council seat. Mayor Al Mann, right, held the vote but declared it “null and void” later in the week. County school officals may oppose vouchers Public school officials in Anderson County may oppose vouchers and expansion of charter schools in the coming session of the Texas Legislature. Supt. Keith Murphy presented to the Frankston School Board on Dec. 17 a draft copy of of a four-page document called “Anderson County Education Priorities” for the 83rd legislative session that begins in Austin this January. The draft document, which contained the name of the seven superintendents and school board presidents in Anderson County, stated its number one legislative priority to be opposing school vouchers and any expansion of charter schools. “We do not support giving state aid to families seeking private education through vouchers,” the document said. “We request See VOUCHERS, Page 11 Crime Stoppers’ tips result in 102 arrests Anderson County Crime Stoppers had a very good year in 2012, said Sheriff Greg Taylor this week. The sheriff said tips to Crime Stoppers resulted in 102 warrants for arrests and some $34,200 paid out in rewards for those tips. Taylor said Crime Stoppers received 281 tips throughout the year. “I think that is a pretty good year,” the sheriff said. “We want to encourage everyone to keep calling Crime Stoppers to assist law enforcement in Anderson County.” The hotline number to Anderson County Crime Stoppers is (903) 7298477. Lifestyles Page 2 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 Weddings • Engagements • Births • Church Events • Clubs TexDOT outlines upcoming 2013 road work projects The Texas Department of Transportation (TexDOT) has announced its major projects for Anderson and Henderson County in the year 2013, including a project to add shoulders to Hwy. 175 near LaRue. In Anderson County, the first few shovelfuls of earth have been turned and rights-ofway have been cleared for a project that over the next four years will uncork the U.S. Hwy. 79 two-lane bottleneck between State Hwy. 294 near the Trinity River and Palestine. “Everyone who drives this road even once in a while has seen the need for this project,” said TexDOT spokesman Larry Krantz. “But the truly exciting part of this project is the economic development opportunities a project like this can bring to Palestine and Anderson County.” Krantz likened the phasing of the project to the recently completed State Hwy. 155 expansion between Frankston and Pert where the new lanes were built away from traffic, reducing the need for lane closures and traffic delays usually associated with highway projects. “Once the new lanes are finished, we’ll put traffic on them and start over on the old lanes,” he said. Contractor Longview Bridge & Road, Ltd., of Longview broke ground on the approximate $43 million project in November. TexDOT also has plans to work in parts of downtown Palestine this spring with a project that calls for $2 million repairing and resurfacing U.S. Hwy. 84 beginning in February 2012. Then, as early as May, TexDOT plans to seal coat several roadways in Anderson County, including Southeast Loop 256 in Palestine between Hwy. 84 east and Hwy. 79 south. “That’s going to be a challenge,” Krantz said. “But we’ve done a lot of repair and resurfacing work on that stretch of the loop in the last 2-3 years, and a seal coat this summer will help those repairs last for several years to come.” Krantz said TexDOT also has plans to seal Farm-to-Market 837 between Hwy. 19 in Bradford and FM 315 in Brushy Creek. In Henderson County, TexDOT has two construction projects and under way and two more are in the offing for 2013. The marquee proj- Upcoming events A study of Passion Week A study of the Passion Week as told by the Gospel of Luke will be the topic of a discussion by Dr. Mike Smith at First Baptist Church of Neches. Dr. Smith, president of Jacksonville College, will conduct the study titled, “The Greatest Week in History.” The study will begin on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. and will continue Monday through Thursday, Jan. 7 through Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. Jerry Watters, minister of music and education, said a special study book will be given to each person attending. “There is no cost for this study. We will meet in the fellowship hall Sunday through Wednesday evening and all are welcome,” he said. First Baptist Church of Neches is located at 200 Anderson Street in Neches. For more information, call the church office at (903) 584-3453. Poynor musical kicks off The free country music show and dinner at the Poynor Civic Center will be held Thursday, Jan. 3. Frankston Health Care Center will prepare a meal that will be served from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Donations for the food will benefit the residents of the health care center and everyone is invited to bring a dessert to share, said Margaret Moorhead. The music will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. There is an open microphone and people are invited to sing, dance or play along with the band. For more information, call Moorhead at (903) 360-0766 or (903) 876-5448. ect is the $6.4 million passing-lane project on Hwy. 19 south of Athens, said Krantz. Contractor APAC-Texas, Inc., of Dallas broke ground on the project in November and is scheduled to have the project completed by fall of 2014. “As fast as we’re growing across East Texas, we’re outgrowing our highway infrastructure,” said TexDOT’s Krantz. “Hwy. 19, a two-lane highway with limited passing opportunities, is a good example of that. Fifty years ago, even 25 years ago, that was adequate. Moving forward, it won’t be.” The project calls for adding passing lanes in various locations between the Coon Creek Bridge and the Anderson County Line. Best of all, the project was built inside the existing footprint, meaning no new rights of way needed to be purchased to make the project happen. “It’s the best of both worlds,” Krantz said. “We get to add some badly needed passing opportunities, and we get to do it for pennies on the dollar compared to unilaterally adding additional lanes.” The other project under way in Henderson County calls for adding shoulders to Hwy. 175 near LaRue and on FM 773 near Murchison. Crews will also be applying a seal coat to FM 773 once shoulders have been added. Contractor A.L. Helmcamp, of Buffalo, broke ground on the approximate $3.7 million project in December 2011 and is scheduled to complete work this coming fall. In February, an estimated $1.7 million project lets to contract to add shoulders to Hwy. 274 between FM 3225 in Tool and Hwy. 31 in Trinidad. Work should begin in the late spring or summer. Then in April, TexDOT plans to let an estimated $5 million project to repair and resurface Hwy. 31 between FM 773 in Murchison and FM 1803 toward Brownsboro, then continue with All first graders at Frankston Elementary recently received free “prevent tooth decay” kits through the Fantastic Teeth Fan Club. Jim Harrington, a member of William Foster Masonic Lodge in Frankston, organized the effort. Lodge members assembled and delivered 58 kits to the school. The Fantastic Teeth Fan Club, sponsored by Masonic Home and School of Texas, works to prevent suffering from toothaches, reduce missed school days due to dental problems, and cut costs for dental treatment. Prevent tooth decay kits contain: a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, healthy teeth sticker, two-minute timer (optimal brushing time), Tips for Healthy Teeth educational info for parents in both Spanish and English, and a summary of MHS services. According to Oral Health In America: A Report of the Surgeon General, tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease—five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever. Poor children are affected by this epidemic more frequently than other children, with nearly 12 times more restricted-activity days due to dental issues than children from higher-income families. With more than 1.5 million Texas children living in poverty, there is a great need for preventive dental care. Masons provide 58 kits to fight tooth decay Dental Insurance Accepted Aetna Benefit Providers Blue Cross/Blue Shield CHIPS Cigna Delta Guardian Humana Medicaid Met Life Principal United Healthcare Lebo Family Dentistry 212 Old Grande Blvd. at S. Broadway (Tyler next to Traditions, Down Under, Bank of America) www.drstevelebo.com 903-509-0505 the westbound lanes only between FM 1803 and FM 314 in Brownsboro. Work should begin on that contract in the summer. In the summer, TexDOT’s annual preventative maintenance program known as “District Wide Seal Coat” is scheduled to apply a seal coat to Hwy. 175 from the Kaufman County Line to FM 804 east of Athens. That work will likely begin in mid-May or early June. Tammy's Place Barber Styling Shop Haircuts for Men, Women and Children Hwy. 175 West in Frankston (903) 876-4406 No appointment needed Tammy Bostick -- Owner In business since 1983 Open Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to noon It's chili time! Homemade by the bowl, by the pint or quart, on French fries, or a mean homemade Frito chili pie. Hickory House BBQ Joe and Mary Beard 1 mile north on Hwy. 155 Phone orders: (903) 876-4896 Now open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wed. thru Fri. A Healthier Approach to the New Year Here we go again. It’s another new year, and you know what that means. “New Year’s” and “resolution” are about as inseparable as Jack and Jill or salt and pepper. So what’s it gonna be this year? Eat less, exercise more, quit smoking, or spend more time with your family? Easy does it. Before you take the plunge, try rethinking your approach. Instead of making vague, sudden, and difficult-to-keep resolutions, think in terms of healthy lifestyle changes – more of a work in progress.1 Start small, with one goal at a time, and make a solid plan. Remember: small changes really do add up. One way to be more effective is to create SMART goals. These are the elements of SMART goals: Specific. State exactly what you want to accomplish. Make sure your goal is not hard to understand. Getting fit is not a specific goal. Being able to run a 5K under 30 minutes is. Write down exactly what you plan to do as well as when and how often. Post it where you’ll be sure to see it.1 Measurable. If a goal is measurable, can evaluate your progress and know when you’ve succeeded. For example, if your goal is to lose weight, you can check your body mass index (BMI) or see if you can get the zipper up on a smaller pair of pants. Attainable. Maybe you want to lose 50 pounds by your class reunion this summer. But seriously, now, is this really realistic? Instead, have a conversation with your doctor about safe methods and rates of weight loss. Losing one or two pounds a week might be more reasonable. Or, maybe you’d like to quit smoking cold turkey, but you know that tapering off will make it easier for you. Set yourself up for success by setting goals that are truly attainable.2 Relevant. Is this really a goal you’re interested in? Or is it something a family member has foisted upon you? Make sure the steps you’re taking will help you meet your specific goal. Time-bound. It’s human nature to put things off. So remember to set specific deadlines. Try setting lots of shorter time-bound goals. This may make it easier to stay on track and reach your final destination.2 You are also more likely to succeed if you are clear about why you want to make a particular change and know how it will benefit you. Also, identify your support system and ask for help when you need it. And come up with rewards for reaching specific goals. All these things can help you stay motivated. It will also help to create visible cues that remind you that you want to make a change. Maybe that means keeping workout clothes within easy reach. By the same token, remove things that will undercut your will. 2 For example, if ice cream is your weakness, it won’t help to know that there’s a half-gallon of mint chocolate chip in the freezer with your name on it. But, remember: slip-ups happen. So don’t beat yourself up. Just get back on the proverbial horse and keep going.3 Need more ideas about lifestyle changes you can make? Stop by the pharmacy and we can discuss your goals. (903) 876-2323 626 N. Hwy. 155, Frankston Page 3 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 POLICE BLOTTER Frankston police kept busy with loose livestock Frankston Police Chief Darren Goodman said he was thankful things were relatively quiet in the city on New Year’s Eve. Goodman said officers had a few fireworks complaints and made one DWI arrest during the evening. Over the past week, officers dealt with a number of loose livestock calls. On Dec. 24, officers were called to handle five loose cows in the 4,700 block of ACR 312 at 6:25 p.m. Officers were able to contact the owner and return the cows to the pasture. On Dec. 27, Officer David Warren located a loose horse on Garrison and Hwy. 155 at 2: 30 p.m. Warren was able to lead the horse back into the pasture. On Dec. 29, police were called to assist Anderson County sheriff’s deputies with loose cows on FM 837 about 5 miles from Frankston. Police kept the cows off the roadway until sheriff ’s deputies arrived to assist. Police also received another prank call relating to a report of a black cow on Hwy. 175 in front of Dollar General. According to police reports, there have been several calls in the past few weeks of the same nature. Police have yet to find any animals in the roadway when they respond. Anderson County Dec. 18 Sheriff ’s deputies checked on a suspicious vehicle behind the Lake Palestine Dam at 1:36 a.m. Frankston police investigated suspicious circumstances on ACR 320 at 9:46 a.m. A reckless driver was reported to police on Hwy. 155 at 3:17 p.m. An alarm brought police to a business on Elm Street at 5:25 p.m. Police and sheriff ’s deputies checked on a suspicious person on ACR 309 at 11:15 p.m. Dec. 19 Frankston police recovered stolen property in the 700 block of Reagan Street at 11: 38 a.m. Frankston fire fighters responded to a downed tree on ACR 300 at 11: 37 p.m. Neches fire fighters joined 84 East fire fighters to handled a downed tree on CR 367 at 11: 47 p.m. Neches fire fighters responded to another downed tree on FM 19 south of CR 338 at 11: 49 p.m. Dec. 20 Frankston police responded to a 911 hang-up call on West Main Street at 12:10 a.m. Deputies were called to an alarm on ACR 309 at 11:33 a.m. Police responded to an alarm at a home on Hwy. 155 at 3:38 p.m. Dec. 21 Neches and Westside fire fighters assisted DPS with a minor accident on ACR 346 and Hwy. 79 at 7:12 a.m. Frankston police handled a traffic hazard on Hwy. 175 East at 7: 04 p.m. Dec. 22 Frankston police were called to a minor accident in front of the Family Dollar store on Hwy. 155 at 1:08 p.m. Police made an arrest after a traffic stop at the north end of Frankston on Hwy. 155 at 10:33 p.m. Dec. 23 Officers and sheriff ’s deputies assisted a motorist on Hwy. 175 at 1:13 a.m. A 911 hang-up call brought sheriff ’s deputies to ACR 328 at 2 p.m. Frankston police checked on a burn ban violation on Murchison Street at 6:20 p.m. Dec. 24 Deputies checked a suspicious vehicle on CR 319 at 2:07 a.m. Frankston police and sheriff ’s deputies searched for a missing person reported on Murchison Street at 12: 28 p.m. Loose cows were handled by sheriff ’s deputies and Frankston police on ACR 312 at 6: 01 p.m. A reckless driver was reported to police on Hwy. 155 at 6:23 p.m. Disorderly conduct brought police to Weldon Street at 8:35 p.m. Dec. 25 Frankston fire fighters assisted DPS with a minor accident on Hwy. 175 just outside of Cuney at 8:21 a.m. Loose horses were reported on FM 321 at 3:51 p.m. Loose cows were reported on FM 19 six miles south of Frankston at 8:18 p.m. Sheriff ’s deputies and Frankston police checked on the welfare of a resident on ACR 312 at 8:34 p.m. Dec. 26 A sheriff ’s deputy was called to a forgery or fraud case on FM 19 at 8:12 a.m. Dec. 27 Sheriff ’s deputies responded to a criminal mischief call on ACR 312 and ACR 311 at 7:52 a.m. Frankston police took an animal complaint on Pine Street at 2:06 p.m. Frankston police searched for a reckless driver on Hwy. 155 at 6: 01 p.m. Dec. 28 A deputy responded to an alarm at Neches High School at 3:10 p.m. Frankston police handled a theft at a business in the 300 block of Pine Street at 5:56 p.m. Dec. 29 Deputies made an arrest at 3:27 a.m. on ACR 330. Frankston fire fighters joined sheriff’s deputies and DPS to handle a minor accident on Hwy. 155 at 7:46 a.m. Loose cows were reported to deputies on FM 837 at 9:53 p.m. Dec. 30 Frankston police checked on the welfare of a person on Hwy. 175 west at 4:50 p.m. Frankston police handled loose horses on ACR 309 and Hwy. 175 at 7:46 p.m. Police searched for a reckless driver on Hwy. 155 at 7:48 p.m. Dec. 31 Frankston police were called to a minor accident on Hwy. 175 and FM 1892 at 8:17 p.m. Police checked on a suspicious person at a business on Hwy. 175 at 11:21 p.m. Dec. 1 Frankston fire fighters were called to a structure fire in the 200 block of ACR 310 at 2:04 p.m. Henderson County Dec. 21 A medical emergency was reported on CR 4336 in LaRue at 11: 23 a.m. New York and LaRue fire fighters responded to a medical emergency on CR 4346 at 11:32 a.m. Sheriff ’s deputies responded to suspicious activity on FM 607 at 1: 41 p.m. Deputies checked on an intoxicated person on FM 315 heading toward Poynor at 4:29 p.m. Dec. 23 New York and LaRue fire fighters handled a medical emergency on CR 4336 at 9:13 a.m. Dec. 24 Loose livestock was reported to sheriff ’s deputies on FM 315 about three miles north of Poynor at 4:37 p.m. A minor accident was reported on FM 315 near CR 4225 at 9:55 p.m. Dec. 25 Deputies were called to a burglary of a vehicle at the public boat ramp on FM 315 at 10: 27 a.m. Dec. 27 A disturbance brought sheriff’s deputies to CR 4404 at 6:07 p.m. New York and LaRue fire fighters were joined by the department from Poynor with a fire alarm call on CR 4325 at 11: 03 p.m. Dec. 29 Deputies responded to an animal cruelty call on CR 4351 at 2:31 p.m. Coffee City Dec. 21 Coffee City police took an animal complaint on Valley View Drive at 5: 50 p.m. Dec. 22 Coffee City police responded to a person reported with a gun at the Lake Palestine Motor Inn on Hwy. 155 at 11:31 a.m. Dec. 23 Coffee City and Berryville fire fighters handled a medical emergency on Kevin Drive at 2:02 p.m. Dec. 24 Coffee City and Moore Station fire fighters investigated smoke on Valley View Drive at 6: 48 p.m. Dec. 25 Gun shots were reported to deputies at 3:46 a.m. They were reportedly heard on Carol Way or Judy Vietnam veterans group to meet The regular scheduled meeting of the Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter 991, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 927 Gardner Drive in Palestine. “We have a very important guest speaker and several things on our agenda this month,” said President Allan Ayo. “Please come by have a cup of coffee and see what we’re all about and be part of all the good things we’re doing in our six county area. I’m Looking forward to seeing all members.” For more information call Ayo at (903) 3224850. Lane. A major accident was reported in front of the Family Dollar store on Hwy. 155 in Coffee City at 6:53 p.m. Coffee City police and fire fighters responded as well as Moore Station fire fighters. Dec. 27 Coffee City police were called to investigate criminal mischief on Betsy Lane at 12: 29 a.m. Dec. 29 Coffee City fire fighters were called to a fire at Club Ignite on Hwy. 155 at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 30 Coffee City fire fighters handled a medical emergency on Carol Way at 5:18 a.m. Coffee City police took an animal complaint on CR 4200 at 8:39 a.m. A missing person was reported to deputies in the 23,000 block of CR 4117 at 9:47 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate phone harassment on Jeb Circle at 2:20 p.m. Dec. 26 Berryville and Coffee City fire fighters responded to a medical emergency on Peninsula Point at 3:16 p.m. Dec. 30 A disturbance brought sheriff ’s deputies to Sunset Drive at 11:57 a.m. Berryville and Coffee City fire fighters responded to a medical emergency on CR 4117 at 6:01 a.m. Lost Dog Nuggett: A small short-hair Manchester terrier. Black with brown trimmings. Had striped sweater on. Needs medication. Last seen Dec. 18 about one and onehalf mile south of Frankston on FM 19. (903) 876-2444 -- Reward offered -- VFW POST 5073 and Auxiliaries Berryville Dec. 22 A medical emergency was reported on Hillside Derive at 1:05 a.m. Deputies responded to a disturbance on FM 2215 at 1:28 p.m. Dec. 23 A missing person was reported on CR 4117 at 6:03 p.m. Henderson County sheriff ’s deputies responded to the call. Deputies were called to a burglary of a building at Second Impressions on CR 4117 at 7: 06 p.m. A theft was reported to deputies on Pecan Drive in Holiday Hills at 7:58 p.m. Dec. 24 Dance Friday 1-4 Dance hours: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. featuring “James Weaver Band” Quesadillas dinner from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Post is now open at noon on Sundays BINGO — Tuesday and Saturday 6:30 to 10 p.m. KARAOKE — Thursday 7-11 p.m. Come Be Our Guest BUILDING FOR RENT — Mon., Wed. and Sunday, for benefits, reunions, etc. Call (903) 876-3640 We Gladly Accept the Lone Star Card and WIC Vouchers Open Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon. thur Sat.: 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Supermarket Prices Good Thursday, Jan. 3 thru Wednesday, Jan. 9 SH 155 N. - Frankston FRESH FRYER ICEBERG Lettuce Leg Quarters 99 ¢ 59 ¢ HEAD LB. SOLD IN 10 LB. BAGS BAR S Franks 99¢ 12 OZ PKG BAR S Sliced Bacon 12 OZ PKG 2 $ 59 BAR S Lunch Meats 12 OZ PKG 99¢ $1000.00 Limit RUSSET Potatoes BLUE BELL 5 LB BAG 2 1 $ 99 RED RIPE ROMA Tomatoes Fudge Bars Moo Bars Krunch Bars Mini Cones 99¢ LB. HASS $ 50 Avocados $ 49¢ 12 PK BOXES FOR 5 WESTERN UNION DEL MONTE “Fastest Way to Send Money®” Ketchup 24 OZ SQZ BTL 89 ¢ WESTERN UNION MONEY ORDERS 99 ¢ 159 EACH CRISCO Vegetable or Canola Oil 2 $ 99 48 OZ BTL Opinion Page 4 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 Editorials • Letters to Editor • Community THE GRAHAM CORNER Returning to a constitutional system Let the year 2013 be the one where the United States of America finds the road back to economic growth and prosperity. I have come to believe that there is only one way that our country can get back on a sound fiscal path: Take the money away from Washington. As I write this column, it is not clear if the U.S. will fall off the little curbstone that the press has been calling the “fiscal cliff.” It really doesn’t make much difference if fiscal-cliff tax increases trigger some minor recession when we look ahead to the nuclear debt bomb of some $125 trillion the country is really facing. Arguing about the fiscal cliff is the ultimate in “rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.” We have a national government that is borrowing almost half of every dollar it is spending, and it is running through money like it was nothing but paper with a deficit of more than $1 trillion every year and taking on obligations through Obamacare, disability, unemployment, entitlements at such a pace that everyone knows these promises cannot be paid in the future. And all Washington can do is argue over “spending cuts” which are not cuts at all, only a infinitesimally small declines in the increases in expenditures. Every American from rich to poor or from liberal to conservative has to admit that the country just doesn’t work with the federal government in charge of everything. The central government has just taken over health care and will soon directly control more than onethird of the economy and indirectly control more than half. Almost 50 percent of the people now receive some kind of government check, and this is killing business in the U.S. The nation is spending $65,000 per poor family in the long-declared war on poverty, and poverty is still kicking our behind. The government now controls 90 percent of the home mortgages. The “summer of recovery” was a joke as economic growth doesn’t come close to matching non-governmental calculated inflation. Unemployment has been “solved” by the government playing tricks with work force numbers to keep the percentage down below revolutionary level. We take fake money from one pocket and put it in another with the Federal Reserve having to buy 70 percent of the U.S. federal debt. When the Federal Reserve is forced to allow interest rates to return to normal levels, the payment on the national debt will likely collapse the government. Everyone knows the country cannot continue on this path, but how do we change? Some have suggested that the State of Texas secede from the U.S., and I see why they believe that is an attractive idea. But the KATHRYN AND OTHER CALAMITIES My clever phone By Kathryn Graham I readily admit I am technologically challenged, and yes, actually I have many challenges to over come. No need to call and point them out for me. I was again reminded of my lack of electronic understanding last week when my little cell phone died, the one that I have had so long I can’t remember when I got it. In the fast-moving world of ever-changing communications, if you cannot remember back far enough to recall when you purchased a phone, you have owned it too long. My poor little phone had been put back together several times, duct taped twice, and it just kept on going like that goofy looking rabbit with a drum. So it had to happen: The caveman digital version went belly up. It was just dead. No reviving it this time. I was in a bind and could not be without a phone at the time. I really needed a cell phone for pressing family matters. So I attempted to compensate for not being a tech genius by whipping into a phone store. I told this nice salesman guy I needed a basic phone right away. Of course, he wants to sell me the Cadillac version. When he showed it to me, I asked, “Does it do this that and the other?” “Yes,” he proudly answered. “I don’t want it then” was my reply that stunned him to his core. We finally settled on a middle of the road version. I didn’t have a lot of time to spend that day at the phone store, so I took the crash course from the salesman. “There...that was simple wasn’t it?” he said as he completed the basics of wireless communication. “No,” I confessed. “Can you show me how to turn it on again?” Then I realized how pressed I was for time, and I tossed out: “Doesn’t matter. I will be back when I can for my next tutorial.” I left there thinking: Well, as long as I can make and receive calls, that is all I need until I have more time. But nope, not one time in three weeks since I got this new phone have I been able to answer it on the first try. What a learning curve. I seem to have derailed. This touch-based phone is driving me nuts. How could anything be so sensitive to a tiny touch? One slip of my index finger, and I am inter-netting all over the world. I desperately need some plain old buttons to push. So if you call me on my cell phone, better be ready to try it several times while I fumble with answering. country fought over that issue already, and in this dangerous world, I wouldn’t want America fighting the Civil War again. The answer for America can be found in the wisdom of the founding fathers. The U.S. Constitution provides a blueprint for how our nation should function, for which things the federal government should be permitted to do with all other things left to the state governments. We should return to the constitutional approach: Let the federal government handle national defense and a federal court system that deals only with interstate issues, along with the few other tasks the Constitution permits the nation’s capitol to decide. All other issues should be up to the states and local governments. Our forefathers who drew up the U.S. Constitution did so with the sole purpose of limiting central control of government. Their vision of how the country should work served us well for 200 years and made America the strongest and most prosperous nation mankind has ever seen. In recent years, America has drifted away from this vision, and it is time for us to return before Washington collapses. This should be ideal for Americans of all political persuasions. If Californians want their government to employ and take care of everyone, let them give it a try. If Texans wants to emphasize freedom and individual initiative, let us see what we can do. The country would have 50 laboratories working to solve problems instead of one in Washington that has demonstrated it cannot solve any problem. I believe the collapse of central control always improves the lot of the average man as it did when the Soviet Union fell. The direction that Washington is headed these days can only result in collapse, so why not return to the system of government that our founding fathers envisioned and do our best to avoid this trauma? The Washington we know is corrupt to its core, but who would care what happened in the nation’s capitol if Congress had no money to spend? With our national debt and obligations, we have put a lien on our children’s future. By this generation’s irresponsibility, we have truly mortgaged their future. To give any hope to our children’s future, the one thing we must do is this: Take the money away from Washington. --J. Tom Graham A DOLLAR’S WORTH Keeping a little mouth from biting the dentist By Alisa Dollar It’s 2013. I’m glad because if the Mayans had had their way, I’d not gotten a root canal and the heater on my car fixed for Christmas. Seriously, that’s what I got. I’ve had a broken tooth for a while and decided with my luck, the time I had for winter break would be spent in pain and freezing since the blower on the air conditioner went out right at the end of the summer, which also means the blower to the heater. We did have a white Christmas in Lubbock. I’m lucky that way. My dentist really needs to lighten up. When he told me I needed a root canal on the upper broken tooth and a new cap on the other side to a lower tooth, I told him I’d asked Santa for him and he must have listened. He sort of laughed. I was being sort of sarcastic. I told him once with a name like his he better be gentle and not hurt like Cheery Cheerleader promised. He did laugh then because his last name, without saying it, is similar to a hatchet. I trusted sister on this one and she was right. I try to be so good at the dentist. Two things frighten me. I’m claustrophobic and I have a little mouth. People laugh at the latter and to every dentist over the years I’ve asked to put that in writing. Hubby can put an egg through his mouth. I can’t get a spoon sideways through mine. I gag when they do xrays. I gag when they do those clay impression thingies to order a cap. I even gagged when Kathryn was telling me about all the dental work she’s had done the last month. The claustrophobia happens when the tools, the water sucker upper and the dentist’s hands are in my mouth and my nose gets lost in the mess and I can’t breathe. I can’t swallow. All I can see are his hands and eyes and I have to mentally make myself go through the motions of how to swallow when all of the above are torturing me with that buzzing drill. Good thing he has nice eyes. It’s also a good thing I willed myself to not bite. I so wanted to. I don’t think my insurance covers that part of a dentist visit. Happy New Year! Letter to the editor policy The Frankston Citizen welcomes letters from residents within its circulation area. Letters from outside the circulation area should have direct application to the Frankston and Lake Palestine area. Chain or form letters are not accepted. Letters must be signed with name, mailing address and daytime telephone number. Who to know A weekly biography of people who live and work in the Frankston and Lake Palestine area Mimi Burch Realtor at United Country Lake Palestine Real Estate in Coffee City Mimi Burch Q: What is your hometown, and what brought you to the Frankston area? A: “I was born and raised in Victoria, Texas. My husband is a practicing physician in Elkhart. We have lived in East Texas for 30 years. I am glad to be working here. My husband and I are very familiar with Lake Palestine and I am ready to help people find their dream property.” Q: Best advice I ever got ... A: “Is to treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. My family taught me that. We were raised with simple and good values.” Q: When I relax I like to ... A: “Relax? That is a funny word. I don’t like to sit still. I like to train dressage horses. I also like to compete and teach.” Q: The funniest thing that has happened to me is ... A: “I like to see humor in everything. I find humor in things every day so I can’t think of just one thing.” Q: My nick name is: A: “Mimi. My parents got that name from a musical and I have been called Mimi all of my life.” Q: What I like to read. A: “I am a voracious reader. I like to read three or four things at the same time. I read a lot about real estate and economics. I like historical novels and like to read books about dressage.” Q: My favorite thing to watch on TV is.... A: “I don’t really watch TV. If I turn it on it is for the news in the morning.” Q: If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? A: “People would treat each other with respect. I think respect is the key word. If people respected each other’s values and beliefs, the world would be a better place.” THE FRANKSTON CITIZEN 102 Years of Service to Frankston - Lake Palestine area Jay Graham, Editor Kathryn Graham, Columnist J. 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To subscribe send your name, address, city, state and zip code to: The Frankston Citizen Box 188, Frankston, Texas 75763 Subscription Rates By Mail or Internet Anderson, Henderson, Smith and Cherokee Counties 1 Year ........... $15.00 2 Years ......... $29.00 Elsewhere in Texas and the USA 1 Year ............... $19 2 Years .............. $37 Foreign Rates on Request POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Frankston Citizen, Box 188, Frankston, Texas, 75763 Member Texas Press Assn. and National Newspaper Ass. Page 5 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 Obituaries GUEST COLUMN Marshall Tate By Gigi Selman Clint and Adam were still in elementary school when the family was on vacation in San Antonio, and I decided that it would be neat to drive south and take the kids into Mexico. We wouldn’t go far, just to one of the border towns, so they could say we took them to another country. We would be great parents for giving them that experience, right? One big happy family, smiles on our faces and ready for an adventure, we parked our car and walked across the Rio Grande bridge into another country. It was scorching hot weather, but there was a lot more hustle and bustle than I had imagined. We were tired and hot from the walk and didn’t know where to go, so we hailed a taxi. We all climbed into the taxi’s back seat, but since we didn’t speak Spanish, we just sat there with dumb looks on our faces, not knowing where to tell him to take us. We must have communicated something because all of a sudden we were all thrown backward with heads glued to the back of our seats. When we managed to pull our heads forward again, we thought we had boarded the Star Ship Enterprise and were hurling through foreign space in warp time. The street seemed narrow anyway, but at warp speed, it looked even more frightening. We were barely missing parked cars, not to mention the pedestrians and animals. We (and I Funeral services for Marshall Dewayne Tate, 51, of Frankston, were held Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Frankston with the Rev. George Folmar and the Rev. Scott Wiley officiating. Burial was at Frankston City Cemetery, Frankston. Services were under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Frankston. Mr. Tate passed away Dec. 23, 2012, in Tyler. He was born Sept. 24, 1961, in Tyler. Mr. Tate was an assistant manager for WalMart, and was a member of First Baptist Church, Frankston. He is preceded in death by his parents Lessie and Eva Lue Tate and an infant sister. Survivors include his wife Cynthia Tate of Frankston; son Christopher Tate of TN; daughter Michaela Tate of Frankston; brothers Billy Ray Tate of Waco, Raymond L. Tate and wife Tammy of Tyler, and Roger G. Tate of Tyler; grandson Sylas Kayne Malone of TN, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Rickey Harley, Allen Hughes, Buddy Nolan, Zachariah Michels, Brian Taylor, and Michael Hinojosa. Lillie Mae Holley Jackson Funeral for Lillie Mae Holley Jackson, a native of Frankston, was held Saturday, Dec. 15, at Pine Springs Baptist Church in Frankston with Elder H. L. Dewberry officiating. Mrs. Jackson, who died on Dec. 11, 2012, was buried at Pine Springs Cemetery under the direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Company. Pastor Lonnie Ross was the eulogist. She was born on Aug. 17, 1931, in Jackson Frankston to Frank and Nealie Hallum Holley. She attended G. W. Carver School and graduated in 1949 before attending Prairie View A&M University. Words parents rarely get to say to children She was an active member of Pine Springs Baptist Church until her health failed and served as church secretary, choir member and other positions. She was employed with Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas for 13 years. After relocating back to Frankston, she worked for Doctor’s Memorial in Tyler and later retired from Trinity Mother Frances Hospital on May 13, 2011, after 23 years of service. The Frankston CemShe married the late Tollie “Stonewall” Jackson etery Association is on July 15, 1967. making some improveMrs. Jackson is survived by two daughters, ments to the Frankston Cemetery by Linda Sue Coleman and Eartha Jenkins, both of City replacing the north Frankston; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one aunt, side fence. The fence will be iron Edna Miller of Perris, California; two sisters-inand similar to the front law, Nollie McCall and Othello Jackson, both of entry fence, said PresiHouston. dent Billy Bussey, Pallbearers were Rodney O. Hatton, Richard L. Anyone wishing to help VanZandt, Calvin Patton, Willie E. Henderson, with the expense of the Brandon Hatton and Michael White. fence may make donaHonorary pallbearers were deacons of Pine tions to the Frankston Springs Baptist Church and men of Scarbough Cemetery, P.O. Box 176, Addition in Frankston. Frankston, TX 75763. Cemetery to replace fence on north side Family seeking 2 dogs, including special needs provider add Larry here because he agreed to this little excursion) were the parents, and we wanted to be in charge. I looked at my sons between us, and they were staring straight ahead in panic with eyes so wide they were popping out. They kept glancing at us for reassurance. I was clinging to the back of the driver’s seat, fingernails implanted like a crazed cat. Larry was silent, trying to look calm, as if this was perfectly normal and the best idea we’d ever had. The boys weren’t buying it. When we finally “landed” in what seemed an even more foreign country, we were turning in circles, not knowing where to begin. I wanted to cry but knew I had to be strong. I was the parent, so I said, “Let’s go shopping. Yaaay!” I wanted to have a good time so badly, but it just didn’t happen. My son, Clint, was having a hard time ignoring the beggars. Understand that we had never been to Chicago, New York or Los Angeles, so Clint had never seen a real street person. Please don’t get me wrong here. I mean no disrespect to anyone, but Clint has always been known for his enormous, soft heart. Seeing these people everywhere was an overload to his childish “psyche.” He was digging in his pockets for change and clawing me to pieces to give them something...for God’s sake. He was like an addicted gambler at a slot machine: More, more, more…. I had to shake him and make him stop. I told him that we did not have enough money to support this country. When I told him we would have to have enough money to get home, he stopped crying and moved on. No way was he going to live here. We did end up shopping a bit. I don’t know where we were, but it wasn’t Tyler, Texas. We were afraid to drink or eat anything because, like I’m saying, this wasn’t home, and I didn’t know the cooks. Adam was starving, but I almost slapped him when he reached for a vendor’s meaty delight. He didn’t care if there were flies on it; he was hungry. I knew we would have to end our adventure soon or we would become lost, hungry street people. If it was just me and Larry, so be it. But no, we had children to think about. They were all determined to buy something before we left, so I said shop fast. I was ready to head for the border again. I don’t recall what Larry and I bought, but I do remember what we let Clint and Adam buy. This is where you learn what kind of parents “we” really were. Both of our sons came home with switchblade knives. Yes, my friends, we bought our young boys illegal weapons to bring home with them. (I have to admit they were really cool knives.) We somehow found our way back to the bridge and walked over. After finding our car, we got in and became very silent. We were all tousled, sweaty, dirty, breathless and so relieved to be back on American soil. We all had our faces stuck in the air conditioner vents. The silence didn’t last long. The kids starting whining that they were hungry. With my face cool, calm and newly collected, I turned to them in the back seat and said something parents rarely say: “Shut up, and play with your knives!” Been Denied Your Social Security Benefit? Don't give up, there's hope...call now! • Reconsiderations • Hearings • Appeals • Disability Insurance Claims • Social Security Income • Overpayments Social Security representative Christina Cargill (903) 729-8011 • (903) 948-9943 cell Proudly serving the Frankston area. By appointment only • [email protected] Frankston Evangelistic Church Reagan at Hwy. 175 Frankston, Texas 75763 903-876-2517 Pastor Norman Pope Sunday Services Morning Worship 10:30 Evening Worship 5:00 Prayer for healing available in both services. No evening services on 2nd and 3rd Sundays ".. That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." 1 Cor. 2:5 A non-denominational Full Gospel Fellowship Candlewood Village Apartments Quiet comfortable living conveniently located near Tyler and surrounding areas. Beautiful 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans all ground level with: Here are pictures of Gus, above, and Trigger, right. Gus is a 7-year-old chocolate lab that is a service animal to a special needs daughter. Trigger is a one-year-old yellow lab that is very loved by his family. Please if you see them contact (903) 876-5344. • Community room • Lawn care • Energy efficient central heat and air • Full kitchens with stove and refrigerator • Wash and dryer connections • On-site laundry facilities Limited Rental Assistance for qualified applicants "62 years of age and older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age." TDD COMMUNICATIONS 1-800-735-2989 Phone: (903) 876-5009 Office open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mon. to Fri. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer." Page 6 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 The spirit of the Indians Tye Griffin, number 42, is fouled as a Malakoff defenders falls for the Frankston senior’s shot fake. The Indians downed Malakoff 49 to 40 in the Dec. 28 game of the Frankston Classic Tournament. Senior point guard Mallory Winkler drives the baseline in the Dec. 27 game against Brook Hill. The Maidens defeated Brook Hill 52 to 23 in G. V. “Bo” Ousley Gymnasium. Gage Hart, a senior for Frankston High, makes a pass in the Dec. 27 game against Malakoff in the Frankston Classic. Hart scored 2 points to help the Indians defeat Alba-Golden by a score of 41 to 25. Frankston’s leading scorer Corey Warren, number 30, finds the paint crowded with Hawkins High School defenders on Dec. 18, but he scored anyway to pace the Indians to a 49 to 20 victory. 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LUMMUS, D.D.S. and Staff DAIRY QUEEN Hwy. 175 East (903) 876-3333 THE FRANKSTON CITIZEN (903) 876-3600 BRENDA’S COUNTRY KETTLE “Home-Style Cookin’” 903-876-2443 EAST-TEX TRASH SERVICE Frankston Stop by Before & After the Games! (903) 876-2216 ROBERT DICKERSON INSURANCE AGENCY FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP PHONE: 876-3918 629 N. Frankston Hwy. Frankston, Tx 75763 (903) 876-2007 Office (903) 876-3820 Fax MAXWELL PHARMACY & the Soda Shoppe HWY. 155 N. AT REED STREET GO INDIANS!!! Page 7 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 Maidens get win over Hawkins Indians win first 2 district games Going into the new year, the Frankston Indian basketball team has won six games in a row including, and most importantly, its first two games in District 21AA. As the Frankston High varsity boys face the heart of district play by hosting Harmony on Friday, Jan. 4, the Indians are coming off two district wins against Hawkins and Winona High Schools and winning both games in the annual Frankston Classic Tournament during the holidays. Head Basketball Coach Robert Loper is only a handful of games short of his 800th career win as the Indians varsity line up against Harmony at 4 p.m. Friday. The junior varsity teams play at 1 p.m. The Indians are 2-0 in district play and 11-7 for the season at the start of year 2013. Coach Loper had emphasized the importance of getting off to a good start in district competition, and his squad responded by beating Hawkins 55 to 23 on Dec. 18 and Winona 76 to 23 on Dec. 21. Frankston had four players in double-figure scoring in the Hawkins game paced by Kendrick Rogers with 14 points, Corey Warren with 12 points and Tye Griffin and Gage Hart with 10 points each. Sophomore point guard Ozzie Buckner added 7 points, and senior guard Cole Shoemaker scored 2 points. Later that week, the Indians traveled to Winona for a 53-point victory. Griffin and Warren both scored 17 points to lead the Indians. Shoemaker added 11 points. Others scoring were Hart with 7 points, Buckner with 6, Whitehurst with 4 points and Mark Allen with 2 points. In the Frankston Classic showcase tournament at G. V. “Bo” Ousley Gymnasium, the Indians defeated AlbaGolden in the Thursday game behind 16 points by Warren. Whitehurst hit two 3-point shots in the second quarter. His 6 points gave the Indians a 9-point margin, and they never looked back as they worked to a 16-point victory. Others scoring were Rogers with 7, Griffin with 4, Shoemaker and Hart with 3 each, and Allen with 2. In the Friday game of the Frankston Classic, the Indians outpaced Malakoff by 9 points behind a 23-point game by senior Warren. Freshman forward Rogers added 11 points. Others scoring were Griffin with 6, Shoemaker with 5, and Buckner and Hart with 2 each. After hosting Harmony on Jan. 4, the Indians will travel to Arp on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Letting go a shot from the middle of the land was junior post Chasity Cooper, number 22, for the Frankston Maidens against Brook Hill in the Frankston Classic. The Maidens easily breezed by Brook Hill on Dec. 27 by a score of 52 to 23. The Frankston Maiden varsity basketball team captured its first district win against Hawkins on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Hawkins, which had a 2-0 district record and held the first place in district prior to the game against the Maidens, lost 42-46. “We had a slow start to the game and were down 0-6,” said Coach Christi Coker. But the Maidens began to come alive in the second quarter and set the pace of the game in the third. “We shot the ball better than we did in our previous district games,” Coker said. “If we play like this every week, then we will compete for the district.” Latesha Gray led the team in scoring with 17 points during the game. She also had 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 assist. Mallory Winkler scored 11 points during the game. She had 2 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and was 4 for 4 in free throws. Raven Bagley scored 5 points. She had 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Elizabeth Harrington scored 4 points, had 1 rebound and 4 assists. Autumn Kummer scored 4 points, had 11 rebounds and 1 steal. Tyronica McKenzie scored 2 points and had 1 steal. Erin Sabulsky scored 2 and Chasity Cooper scored 1 points, had 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 assist. Amanda Allen also had 1 rebound. The Maidens will host Harmony on Friday, Jan. 4. The varsity Maidens will play at 2:15 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Maidens will travel to Arp. Senior Corey Warren, number 30, prepares to go up for two of his 23 points against Malakoff on Dec. 28 in the Frankston Classic. Warren paced the Indians scoring as they defeated Malakoff by a score of 49 to 40. Maiden JV defeats Hawkins Caleb Whitehurst, number 20, hit two 3point shots in the second quarter to give the Frankston Indians a wide lead in the Dec. 27 game against Alba-Golden High School in the Frankston Classic. The Indians went on to down Alba-Golden 41 to 25. The Frankston Maiden JV basketball team scored a 36-18 win over Hawkins on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Leading the scoring for the Maidens was Samantha Ellis with 15 points. Others to score were Natasia Warren with 6 points, Jessica Davis with 4 points, Grace Hall, Amber Brown, Kaitlyn Mills and Kelly Emerine with 2 points each and Shardai Fields with 1 point. The Maiden JV will host Harmony at noon on Friday Jan. 4. They will travel to Arp on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Junior post Autumn Kummer, number 23, gets off a shot for the Frankston Maidens despite having two Brook Hill defenders trying to stop her. The game was on Dec. 27 in the Frankston Classic Tournament. ON LAKE PALESTINE Boat care storage tips during those long cold winter months By Jim Beggerly The mid-December to end-of-January time is historically our coldest when a lot of the fishing on Lake Palestine is slowest and least comfortable. Water sports just aren’t fun. It’s the time when a lot of people give their boats a rest. For some, that rest is a trip to the shop for annual tune-up, maybe a general cleaning, and for others the boat is put away awhile, waiting for the warmer, more pleasant times. Here are a few thoughts about temporary storage and nonuse until the season for your boat comes around again. These revolve around two fluids: Water and fuel. Water needs to be drained from the boat. The boat needs to be protected from additional water getting into it, and the water in the motor needs to be considered. The first two are relatively easy if the boat is either on a trailer or a lift, especially if the trailer or lift is covered. Pull the plug, tilt the trailer or lift, and let it drain. Before doing this, however, adding some bilge cleaner and water may help get rid of any algae or gunk buildup below that could interfere with the operation of the bilge pump, aerators, or live well pumps when the boat is taken back out again. Several bilge cleaners can be found in boating sections of sporting goods outlets, but any good household cleaner with degreaser and no bleach should do. For a boat that is kept in the water or uncovered, draining is not as easy and is not a one-time event. Best is to have a float activated bilge pump to do the work, which requires that a constant power source, such as a battery charger, be kept connected at all times. Draining water from outboard motors that are on a lift or trailer is just a matter of running the motor through its tilt-and-trim cycle fully. There won’t be enough water left in the jacket to cause problems in our freeze conditions. Outboards that are on boats kept in the water, however, need to be run and tilted every week or so, especially just before and during a freeze. Inboard motors may have a sealed cooling system, just like cars, which a good anti-freeze mix will protect, and will be helped by periodically starting. Those inboard engines that are not sealed and use a constant flow of the lake water for cooling, have a little more complex and fragile water jacket and are harder to drain. These require a block warmer to prevent freeze damage. The simplest block warmer for our relatively mild winters is a light bulb. An incandescent bulb of about 100 watts, mounted on a mechanic’s work extension and hung in the engine compartment, should warm the area enough to prevent trapped water from freezing and damaging the water jacket. Stored fuel degradation is the most common problem I see when people get their boats back out again in the spring. Common explanations are “stale fuel,” “bad gas,” “varnish,” “blocked injectors,” or “water,” but they all are problems, are expensive, and often ruin that first seasonal outing. Before putting the boat away for awhile, put an additive in the fuel tank. It will help if the motor can be run awhile to get the additive also into the engine’s system. The additive should be one that clearly states that it stabilizes fuel and contains no alcohol (look for “contains petroleum distillates”). Some brands are StaBil, Seafoam, and STP, and should cost about $10 per pint and are available at most sporting goods and auto parts stores. Another thing that can be done is to reduce the amount of fuel that is left in the tank before storage, so that a larger amount of “fresh” fuel can be added to the “old” when starting up again. And if problems occur when the boat is gotten back out, less fuel will need to drained to get “fresh” fuel into the system. One last idea: For that first trip out next spring, run the motor before launching. If possible, hook up a hose or a tank and run it in the driveway, on the trailer, or on the lift. If this can’t be done, when you get to the launch, leave it secured to the trailer, back in enough to get the motor’s water intake in, then try it. If it works, pull around and get back in line, and prepare for launch. If the motor doesn’t work, you can easily and quickly get out of every ones’ way and go to work on the problem. I hope this helps make that first outing one that works and prevents one of those “darn it” trips. (Jim Beggerly is an East Texas fishing guide who works out of Lake Palestine Resort.) Page 8 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 Henderson County to upgrade 911 system The Henderson County 9-1-1 Communication District is in the beginning stages of updating its enhanced system, said Executive Director Don Houston. The 9-1-1 district is expanding the system to provide more information to dispatchers as they direct first responders to the site of the emergency location. Part of this process, and the ultimate goal, will be to match the physical location with the current address for every residence and business in Henderson County. The project is not designed to change an existing address but to further define the physical attributes of the existing address location. Puzzles GeoComm, Inc. of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, has been contracted by Henderson County to conduct countywide fieldwork to collect technical data of structure locations of residences, businesses and other locations throughout the entire county. During the months of January and February, representatives from GeoComm will be driving all the roads in Henderson County. They will each be driving a silver Hyundai Santa Fe or Toyota Rav4 which will be clearly marked with GeoComm and 911 logos on each side of the vehicle. If the address of the structure is not visible, the technician will need to approach the house to survey the resident. If the resident is not available, they will leave an information packet including instructions for the resident to fill out an online survey. Information that the resident provides on this survey will assist in the timely completion of this project. Any information provided by the residents will be considered confidential. For more information, contact the Henderson County 9-1-1 Communications District Executive Director Don Houston at (903) 6753911 or GeoComm, GIS Supervisor Dan Schmitz at 888-436-2666. LIBRARY COLUMN Diary books available for both boys and girls Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MOVIES: What was the name of the planet where Luke Skywalker (ÒStar WarsÓ) grew up? 2. LITERATURE: Who wrote the childrenÕs book ÒThe Wind in the WillowsÓ? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is a common name for the dog breed Borzoi? 4. MYTHOLOGY: What was the name of the sun god in Greek mythology? 5. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the island of Curacao located? 6. HISTORY: In what U.S. state did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place? 7. GEOMETRY: How many sides does a quadrilateral have? 8. PSYCHOLOGY: What type of fear is represented by hedonophobia? 9. TELEVISION: What was the name of the lead character on ÒMiami Vice,Ó and who played the role? 10. MILITARY: What is the highest decoration awarded for heroism in the U.S. military? See Answers on Page 13 By Sabrina Carter Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! We had our drawing for the laptop on December 18th and our winner is Frank Cook. We have not been able to contact him in person yet, hopefully he will call us back. We have been having internet problems these past 2 weeks. The part has been ordered and hopefully things will be running smoothly again soon. Thank you to all who came out to our book sale. We appreciate the support. Thank you for the support you have given us this year and all the donations are wonderful. The new books we have for you this week are children’s books. I haven’t met any kids yet that didn’t like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series. Done in the style of someone writing in a journal, these are a fun read. There are 7. We have 5 of them. This is the latest: Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney J FIC KIN Bk7 Love is in the air-but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine’s Day dance at Greg’s middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he’s worried he’ll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn’t have any prospects either, but that’s a small consolation. An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who’s going to be lucky in love. While the Diary books are written from a boy’s point of view the Dork Diaries are from a girl’s point of view. They are written in the same style. We have 2,3,4, and 5. Not sure why we don’t have #1, but I will try to fix that. Here is the latest: Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know It All by Rachel Renee Russell Nikki Maxwell authors an advice column for the school newspaper in this fifth book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series. Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely does) have to do with the fact that mean girl Mackenzie has started writing a gossip column. And there just might be some juicy info involving Nikki’s crush, Brandon, that Nikki doesn’t want Mackenzie reporting to the world. So Nikki joins the school newspaper staff—and ends up as an advice columnist! It’s fun at first, answering other kids’ letters. But when Miss Know-It-All’s inbox is suddenly overflowing with pleas for guidance, Nikki feels in need of some help herself. Fortunately she has BFFs Chloe and Zoey on her side—and at her keyboard! We have so many wonderful children’s books!! I do hope you will bring your children to the library while they are on break from school. These books in the newsletter will be up front. If you can’t find something please ask and we will be glad to help! Have a wonderful New Year! Library hours: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 903-876-4463 Email: frankstondepot [email protected] Joshua Castleberry Patient 13-year-old hunter bags first deer Joshua Castleberry, the 13-year-old and eldest grandson of Dennis and Betty Baker and the son of Jason and Stephanie Castleberry of Longview, took his first deer this year while hunting with his grandpa recently. He has been deer hunting unsuccessfully for the past 7 years. Last year his younger brother took his first doe on the last weekend of the youth hunt in January. This year Josh was determined he was going to get something. Getting up at 5 a.m. is not to his liking, but he was up and ready to go that morning. Josh was first introduced to hunting at the age of 4 when he would tag along and sit, for the most part, patiently while his grandpa and his dad hunted. After many hours of target practice at the range, he was finally ready. Josh was 7 when he was first allowed to handle a gun in the woods while being closely supervised by his grandpa and his dad. Over the next 5 years he saw several deer but never saw one that was legal to take. His luck changed this year. It was about 9 a.m. and he had just seen a very nice 8-point that he and his grandpa figured just wasn’t legal yet. He strained several times in the binoculars, but those pesky horns just wouldn’t get any bigger. The other guys he was hunting with sent a text message that said they were packing up and heading in. Josh was pretty disappointed as he knew he had to head home to Longview that afternoon when all of a sudden up popped a doe about 170 yards away. After checking in the binoculars one more time, he took a single shot and got his first deer. He was really calm at first, but then the excitement kicked in. He helped field dress the deer and after a couple of pictures the deer was off to the processor. The deer was shot just south of Hwy. 175 and west of the Neches River. One-of-a-kind hand-made jewelry All hand-made by Emily Fontenot: • Sterling silver • Gold-filled pieces • Bead work • Earrings • Necklaces • Bracelets • Custom jewelry by order Emily's Call for appointment: (903) 413-6505 Live music on the Patio: Cottonmouth Country music with a bite! 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The council appointed him to a post vacated by Cindy Craig when she moved to Chandler. Stuart and Sharon Bird of Bullard became interim band directors at Frankston schools in January and vowed to help Supt. Keith Murphy rebuild the band program and find a new director for the fall. Frankston City Council learned in January 2012 that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality had given the city until May of 2011 to upgrade the elevated water tower at Garner and Elm Streets. The council discussed ways to repair the tower to the satisfaction of the state agency. Keith Durrett, coach of the LaPoynor High Lady Flyers basketball team, recorded his 500th win on Jan. 13. Mayor Oscar Birdow vowed in January that the Cuney City Council, plagued by the lack of a quorum, will meet again soon. The council had not met since May of 2011. Charles Schwab, a resident of Lake Palestine, said he was planning a 200-acre subdivision to be called Lakeside Meadows on 272 acres of land he had purchased from Jerry and John Boles. Austin Bank unveiled a book on Jan. 18 entitled “The History of First State Bank.” The book celebrated bank employees’ 101 of service to the Frankston and surrounding communities. Sherry Douglas was named superintendent of the LaPoynor Independent School District on Jan. 19. She had been interim superintendent. Architect Kevin Smith of Claycomb Associates said that the move-in date for the new $17.3 million school facilities should come at the end of year 2013. February Frankston Independent School District students scored not only above state averages but also well above East Texas averages in the final version of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Test, the Frankston School Board was told. Frankston Health Care Center has been purchased by Daybreak Ventures of Denton from Murphy Healthcare of Longview, it was confirmed on Feb. 3. The effective date of the sale was March 1. Robbin Bell will be the new administrator. Frankston Indian quarterback Michael Warren signed a fouryear scholarship to play football for Rice University in Houston on Feb. 1, and running back Treston Coleman agreed to a scholarship to play for a new program at the University of Texas in San Antonio. The City Council of Coffee City came up with a plan to complete the new 4,000 square foot community center on Feb. 13. Henderson County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ken Geeslin explained how the county could help with the parking lot. Mayor Tony Moore asked the Page 9 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 Continued from Page 1 Economic Development its request for a 62.3 Board for funds to help percent rate increase complete the center by and settled for a 14.3 the September dead- percent hike. Brierwood Bay Subdiline. Fishing guide Jim vision, recently annexed Beggerly was honored voluntarily into the City in Austin on Feb. 16 as of Coffee City, discussed a “Texas hero” by the fielding a slate of candiTexas Department of dates for the city elecPublic Safety. Beggerly tions in November. administered CPR to an arrested individual May on the roadside. Mayor Oscar Birdow pledges to a rally at March Community Like the Texas pri- Cuney maries delayed from Center that he will fight March to April to May, to keep a Cuney zip code voter registration cards and its post office, which were also late, said is under study for being Casey Brown, Ander- closed. LaPoynor High School son County elections named Heather Etheradministrator. Frankston High School idge as valedictorian freshman Raven Paul and Harlie Burnett as earned her way into salutatorian of the Class the state powerlifting of 2012. Frankston High competition on March 16 with a win at region- School named Laura Brown as valedictorian als. The Frankston Vet- and Andrew Dansby as erans of Foreign Wars salutatorian of the Class Post showed off its of 2012. The first-ever “nooexpanded cantina with tournament another 165 square feet dling” catfish are of space added in March, where announced Post Com- pulled by hand out of the mud was held at mander John Davis. The Frankston Inde- Lake Palestine on May pendent School District 19 and 20. The City of Frankston is having to cut $900,000 from its expenses over considers granting a the two-year period of franchise for trash 2011-2012 and 2012- pickup inside the city 2013 fiscal years, Supt. at its May 8 meeting. John Clements, prinKeith Murphy told the Frankston School cipal at Woodville High School, was named Board. The Frankston City the new principal at Council floated a trial Frankston High School balloon over raising on May 21. Anderson County water rates again to pay for future needs at Sheriff Greg Taylor and its March 13 meeting. Precinct 3 Constable Lake Palestine flowed Kim Dickson won the over its 345-foot spillway thrice-postponed prion March 22 for the first maries held finally on time since June 23, 2010, May 29. following some heavy June rains in mid-March. Frankston schools honThe City Council of Coffee City on March ored 13 employees who 26 discussed the danger retired on June 1 after a to its sales tax revenue total of a combined 421 of the Tyler area going years of service. The Coffee City Ecowet. Development The LaPoynor School nomic Board approved a Corporation voted to resolution on March provide the final $25,000 22 asking the Texas to of funding needed to re-examine its policy on complete the new 4,000 state testing and school square foot community center by the September accountability. deadline. The City Council of April A “court error” caused Coffee City considers a misdemeanor assault banning bank fishing trial of Coffee City around the Hwy. 155 Mayor Tony Moore to bridges at its June 11 be declared a mistrial on meeting. Mayor Tony Moore orders from the Henderson County Attorney’s called an election for Office on March 25. Nov. 6 to decide a new The mayor had been mayor and three council involved in an incident seats. Frankston High Head with citizen Carl Drost Football Coach Sam in August of 2011. Following a city coun- Wells resigned in late cil argument during the June to become athletic police report in February, director at Elkhart High Coffee City Mayor Tony School. The Jeff Austin Moore ordered Police Chief Ray Threadgill Senior Foundation gives not to give a monthly $32,000 for an electronic report to the council in marquee in front of Frankston schools. future meetings. After a suggestion by July Councilman Eugene The City Council of Brooks, the City of Frankston will add $5 a Coffee City passed an month to water bills to ordinance banning bank pay for future improve- fishing around the Hwy. 155 bridges at its July ments. The name Coffee City 9 meeting. Matt Nally, a former can now be used as an address with the 75763 Frankston Indian quarzip code, announced terback, was named Donna Freeman to the head football coach City Council of Coffee at Frankston High City. The U.S. Postal School. The City of Frankston Service granted the perstruggles with dryer mission on April 10. The Frankston High sheets stopping up the School one-act play sewer lift station in won in area competi- northwest Frankston. A baby book lost for tion on April 11 and won the right to go to 49 years was found the regional contest on in a wall in the Alma Wofford house on Reed April 19. Monarch Utilities, Street and sent to its a company that pro- owner Gail Baker. The LaPoynor School vides water to much of the Lake Palestine Board ends the early area, backed down on pay discount for school property taxes. August The Frankston Independent School District was able to draw a budget that was in the black for the coming school year, Supt. Keith Murphy told the trustees. What people call “the Poynor musical” celebrated its 10th anniversary in July. The free musical is held the first Thursday of each month at the Poynor Civic Center. Friends of Old Bethel Cemetery argued on Aug. 4 and filed a lawsuit over a fence that limited access. A private reinterment ceremony was held at City Cemetery in Frankston to lay to rest bones of Indians who lived 700 years ago and were uncovered during the widening construction of Hwy. 155. Two distinct slates emerged for posts on the City Council of Coffee City. In the Nov. 6 election, the Concerned Citizens of Coffee City fielded a slate of candidates, as did Brierwood Bay Subdivision. The Frankston City Council decided not to hire another police officer in its budget for the coming year. First-day enrollment was up at both Frankston and LaPoynor schools on Aug. 27. Three persons expressed interest in being appointed to the Frankston City Council for the position being vacated by Mary Phillips, who retired and moved to Tyler. The three are Billy Bussey, Johnny Wheeler, and James Gouger. September Two congregations merged to form Carpenter’s Cross Baptist Church in Flint. The Living Faith Fellowship that met in downtown Frankston joined with the Flint group with Ron Ivey becoming the pastor. Mayor Al Mann announced that he will not seek re-election next May and will step down after 25 years on the Frankston City Council. The new community center of the City of Coffee City was declared “occupied” in September just before the deadline on the federally funded block grants expired. A secret vote at an open meeting of the Frankston City Council was declared illegal by Mayor Al Mann after talking to state authorities, and the appointment of Johnny Wheeler was declared void. The Frankston City Council approved the final version of the trash pickup franchise granted to East Texas Trash Company. The franchise will go into effect on Oct. 1 for residential customers only. A ground breaking ceremony was held on Sept. 22 for the new $17.3 million additions to Frankston schools. Named Little Miss and Little Mister for Square Fair were Jessie Rae Ellis and Mason Connally, while Tiny Miss and Tiny Mister were Brooke Marissa Shults and Cannon Brooks. October The Bacon Family of Dealerships began construction to upgrade the building on Hwy. 155 north as part of General Motors new image. The 349th District Court in Palestine ruled the gate on the fence around Old Bethel Cemetery must come down. In a second and legal vote, the Frankston City Council appointed businessman Johnny Wheeler to the seat opened by Mary Phillips when she resigned. Father Christopher Ruggles, new priest at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Frankston, announces several expansion projects. Despite the funding cutbacks, Frankston schools managed to operate in the black with $2,300 left over from the last school year, said Business Manager Laura Griffith. Frankston High School crowned Ali Carnes and Dustin House as homecoming queen and king on Oct. 5. November Sabrina Carter took over at librarian at the Frankston Depot Library on Nov. 1 following the retirement of Carolyn Wheeler. The William Foster Masonic Lodge in Frankston gave the highest award to a non-Mason (called the Community Builders Award) to Linda and George Folmar on Oct. 27. Sophomore quarterback Ozzie Buckner received the statewide Built Ford Tough Award presented by Lade Ford. Buckner was the first Frankston Indian to win this award. The slate backed by the Concerned Citizens of Coffee City won all four seats up for election to the City Council of Coffee City. Elected was Mayor Ray Wakeman and Councilmen Ruthie Seward, Don Weaver and Phil Rutledge. Singer Willie Nelson wore an Atwood Hat from Frankston as he received the lifetime achievement award at the Country Music Association in Nashville on Nov. 1. Frankston High School twirlers Taylor Williams and Skylie Richardson qualified on Oct. 24 for the state meet in May of 2013. The City Council of Coffee City passed an ordinance to regulate yard sales and garage sales on Nov. 5. The Frankston School Board voted to end transfer fees into the district following an appeal by Phil Rutledge of Coffee City. December The newly elected City Council of Coffee City was seated after a dispute over the swearing-in, and the council held a special meeting the following week and struck down the ordinance banning bank fishing around the Hwy. 155 bridges and the ordinance regulating yard sales and garage sales. Frankston Health Care Center holds a Christmas open house and unveils a plan to operate more like a resort spa. The Frankston School Board authorized school administrators to prepared for the calling of a swap of tax rates election in May of 2013. The election would keep tax rates the same but would bring in $270,000 more revenue from the state to Frankston schools, the trustees were told. Logan McClelland and Jensen Anderson were crowned homecoming queen and king at LaPoynor High School on Dec. 14. Coffee City Police Chief Ray Threadgill announced that he was resigning to accept another position effective Dec. 21. 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Recently, Geeslin purchased two “new” trucks for $6,000 each with fewer than 10,000 miles on them from military surplus. He painted them, put a dump bed on one, and Precinct 4 had two additional trucks to do road work for not much money, a $100,000 piece of equipment for $15,000. And when LaRue transfer station attendant Vaunda Ballow came to work in the 40-year-old drafty building and found a chicken snake in the laboratory, Geeslin responded by locating a surplus Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) building for $5,500. “The building had been taken to Missouri during the flooding but never used,” Geeslin said. He said that Ballow is so proud of her new office that “she won’t let me take the price off of it. “Replacing the attendant’s office was on the back burner, but that chicken snake in the laboratory put it on the front burner,” the commissioner laughed. The new office has handicap access, air conditioning, a stove and refrigerator, a microwave, two storage rooms and a bathroom. But perhaps Geeslin’s master move was rebuilding the ramp that people use to drop trash into the Allied dumpsters at the solid waste transfer station. Years ago, the precinct built a concrete retaining wall to serve as a ramp, but the poured concrete could not be moved when the ramp needed to be relocated and could not be repositioned as the dirt pushed against it, Geeslin said. The precinct had been using road guards, but he felt that they were not safe and were giving away. To solve this problem, Geeslin found 100 prefab concrete blocks from an Ennis company and built a new retaining wall. When the ramp needs to be moved in the future, the blocks can be relocated to the new site, the commissioner said. The old ramp was on the south side of the county barn lot and was unsightly because the trash could be seen from the road, he said. The new ramp is positioned on the east side so the trash is hidden. “The old ramp would have had to be moved anyway when Hwy. 175 is widened,” Geeslin said. Precinct 4 residents use the LaRue transfer station for recycling and to put trash in the Allied dumpsters that is later taken to one of Allied’s landfill sites. The transfer station, located on County Road 4719 in LaRue, is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The one-stream recycling container is free, Geeslin said, but the precinct charges enough for solid waste dumping to cover the county’s expenses. Last year’s revenue was about $34,000, Geeslin said, which is enough to keep the operation cash flow neutral. With the cost of road repair soaring, Geeslin has found that keeping Precinct 4 on the move has called upon not only his skills as a commissioner or a former corporate executive but also his once-retired talent as a scrounging master sergeant for the Texas Air National Guard. Elementary UIL wins 1st place Frankston Elementary School students brought home the first place trophy in UIL academic competition held at Sabine Elementary on Dec. 13. The elementary school beat the other competing schools by 100 points to claim the prize in the south zone. Nancy Oliver is the UIL coordinator for the elementary school. Results of the competition are as follows: -- 5th grade Number Sense won 2nd as a team and Stephen Williams placed 3rd individually. The team consists of Williams, Jacob Bizzell, Eboni Coleman and Sam Dellinger. They were coached by Carla Harrington. -- 5th grade Listening won 3rd as a team with Jessie Newman placing 1st individually. The team consists of Newman, Devon Starr, Xander Long and Kenzie Sexton. They are coached by Melanie Blackwell. -- 4th grade Number Sense team won 3rd with Kennie Adams and Callie Selman in a tie for 6th individually. The team includes Adams, Selman, Melany Pizano and Bekah Harrington. Carla Harrington is the coach. -- 4th and 5th grade chess team won 2nd place. Brink Bizzell won 1st and Nick Haney won 6th individually. The team includes Bizzell, Will Dollarhide, Haney, and Devin Myers. They were coached by Tish Powell. -- 5th grade art team won 1st place. Individually Cheyenne Nash won 1st, Lizbeth Hernandez won 2nd and Melody Rendon won 3rd. The team includes Nash, Rendon, Hernandez, and alternate Chris Cox. They are coached by Sonja Carter. -- 4th grade art team won 1st place. Individually Jaden Rackley won 1st, Shanna Baker won 2nd and Abbie Ramsey won 3rd. The team includes Ramsey, Baker, Rackley and alternates Keaton Westbrook and Kayla Sinclair. Their coach was Sonja Carter. -- The Maps, Graphs and Charts team won 1st place. Individually Jacie Palmer finished 1st, Taylor Adams won 2nd and Clayton Carnes won 3rd. The team includes Natalie Silva, Carnes, Adams and Palmer. They were coached by Shannon Johnson. -- 5th grade Spelling team placed 3rd. Individual winners were Jacob Pickard, 5th; and Natalie Jones, 6th. The team includes Sam Dellinger, Jones, Pickard and Jacie Palmer. They were coached by Jensy Bizzell. -- The 2nd and 3rd grade chess team won 1st place with individual ribbons going to Cael Bruno in 2nd, Grant Bird in 3rd and Alex Oxford in 6th. The team includes Bird, Bruno, Oxford and Cullen Jones. They were coached by Tish Powell. -- 5th grade social studies won first place. Individual ribbons went to Natalie Jones in 1st, Devin Myers in 3rd and Mackenzie Sexton in 6th. The team includes Myers, Xander Long, Sexton and Jones. They were coached by Dylinda Preston. -- 3rd grade spelling team won first place. Individual ribbons were awarded to Jordan Rackley in 1st, Bayne Bacon in 2nd and Cullen Jones in 5th. The team includes Hadley Hooper, Bacon, Jones and Rackley. They were coached by Jensy Bizzell. -- 4th grade spelling team won 2nd. Individual ribbons were given to Callie Selman for 2nd place and Abbie Ramsey for 6th place. The team includes Kelsey Loebig, Selman, Ramsey and alternate Adam Petak. They were coached by Jensy Bizzell. -- 5th grade dictionary team won 2nd. The team includes Jacie Palmer, Erin Davis and Kenzie Sexton. Individually Erin Davis won 3rd, Jacie Palmer won 4th and Kenzie Sexton won 6th. They were coached by Cindy Allen. -- 2nd grade storytelling was coached by Melissa McIntire. Lynsie Bizzell won 2nd place. Others who competed were Luke Griffith and Caleb Ramsey. -- 3rd grade storytelling included Dakota Dewees, Lexis Ibeto, Hadley Hooper and Bayne Bacon as alternate. Lexis Ibeto won 5th place. They were coached by Melissa McIntire. -- 4th grade oral reading was won by Shanna Baker with 1st place. Brink Bizzell won 5th and Emily Bizzell won 6th. Abbie Ramsey also competed. They were coached by April Dowling. -- 5th grade oral reading was coached by April Dowling. Competing were Devon Starr, Avery Johnson and Natelie Jones. Avery Johnson won 6th place. -- 4th grade music memory team won 1st place. The team includes Eryn Pryor, Kennie Adams, Jaden Rackley, and alternate Kelsey Loebig. Individually, Kennie Adams won 1st place and Jaden Rackley won 2nd. They were coached by Nancy Oliver. -- 5th grade music memory team won 1st place. The team includes Natalie Silva, Devin Myers, Taylor Adams, Jesse Newman. Individually Devin Myers won 1st, Taylor Adams won 2nd and Natalie Silva won 4th. The team was coached by Nancy Oliver. -- 5th grade ready writing was coached by Tammy Murphy. Taylor Adams won 1st place and Natalie Jones won 4th. Jacie Palmer and Cheyenne Nash also participated. -- 4th grade ready writing was won by Abbie Ramsey with second place going to Eryn Pryor. Emily Bizzell and Jaden Rackley also participated. They were coached by Tammy Murphy. -- 2nd grade creative writing had Lynsie Bizzell finishing 3rd, Allison Criswell finishing 5th and Madison Dollarhide in 6th. Devany Betancourt also participated. They were coached by Melanie Blackwell. -- 3rd grade ready writing was coached by Tish Powell. Kaitlyn Matthews won 1st place and Bayne Bacon won 4th. Hadley Hooper and Maggie Caveness also participated. Second graders from Frankston Elementary contributed to the school’s first place win in UIL competition recently. Page 11 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 VOUCHERS Continued that any form of statesponsored vouchers be eliminated.” The document continued: “We do not support the expansion of charter schools as charter schools do not operate under the same guidelines as do traditional public schools, and they take resources away from the traditional public schools in Texas. We request that new charters not be expanded and that the same system of accountability be put in place for existing charter schools.” Supt. Murphy told the Frankston School Board that he had been unable to attend the meeting of Anderson County school officials discussed the proposed legislative priorities. He said the he gave the draft copy of the document to trustees to read and consider at the board’s January meeting. The second priority listed by public school officials in Anderson County was “restoration of lost funding” and “increase funding for new growth and inflation.” The document read: “Anderson County schools were hit hard financially by the 82nd legislative session. The seven districts lost more than $3.6 million of state aide, or the equivalent of 75 teachers, for each of the 2011-2012 and 20122013 years. “We request a restoration of local funding lost during the 82nd session. We request that new student growth across the State of Texas be funding (approximately 80,000 new students each year). We request additional funding to account for inflation. We request support and funding for pre-kindergarten expansion.” The third priority listed by Anderson County school districts was a reduction in state testing and changes in the current accountability system. “Like other schools in the State of Texas, from Page 1 Anderson County students are spending an extreme amount of time taking state tests. This dislike in testing has led to frustrations between families and schools and caused many families to home school their students to avoid testing,” the document stated. The document requested a reduction in the number of state tests and that public schools be rated on a comprehensive approach and not on the lowest performing subject population. The fourth priority listed by Anderson County school district was for an increase in teacher pay. It said additional funding would allow schools to compete to recruit and retain high quality teachers. The last priority listed by the document was for flexibility in the high school curriculum to prepare students not only for entrance to colleges but for technical institutions and the work force. The document contained the names of: Frankston Independent School District with 733 students and 120 total staff: Keith Murphy, superintendent; Junior Mascorro, board president. Neches district with 403 students, 57 staff: Randy Snider, superintendent; Garald Brown, president. Palestine with 3,312 students, 431 staff: Jason Marshall, superintendent; Wade Hobbs, president. Westwood with 1,717 students, 213 staff: Dr. Ed Lyman, superintendent; Teresa Bambeck, president. Cayuga with 590 students, 104 staff: Dr. Rick Webb, superintendent; Jeff Gunnels, president. Elkhart with 1,271 students and 152 staff: Dr. Ray DeSpain, superintendent; Paul Barnett, president. Slocum with 431 students and 58 staff: Fred Fulton, superintendent; Malon Reed, president. The Frankston Citizen Makes a perfect gift for anyone interested in this area of Texas It's great for a student going off to school, a friend who visits Lake Palestine occasionally ... in other words, for anyone who cares about this area. $15.00 Anderson, Henderson, Smith, Cherokee counties $19.00 Elsewhere Fill in the information below to send the gift of a 12-month subscription. Your Name _______________________________________________ The name of the gift recipient: ________________________________ The recipient's mailing address: _______________________________ _________________________________________________________ City:__________________________ State:_________ Zip:_________ Recipient's Phone Number____________________________________ Mail to: Frankston Citizen P.O. Box 188 Frankston, Tx 75763 How can anyone face another new year? A Bible verse for living your life this week: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are past away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5: 17 Frankston FRANKSTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD J.A. Griffin and Mike Griffin, Pastors Tammy Griffin, Children’s Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Prayer 9 to 9:25 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 to 10:40 a.m. Worship Service 10:50 a.m. Children’s Church 10:40 a.m. Lil’ Praisers (Walking 2 yrs.) 10:40 a.m. We have a class for all ages. Worship Service 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY Choir Practice 7 p.m. Missionettes 7 p.m. Royal Rangers 7 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. SATURDAY Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. THE BODY OF CHRIST PRAYER & WORSHIP CENTER Southeast Plaza, Suite 3, Frankston • (903) 584-3385 Tuesday — 9:30 a.m. Prayer Wednesday — 7:30 p.m. Service Sunday — 10 a.m. Service Pastors Z.D. and Lena Lyles “Helping the Community With Prayer and Other Needs” BRUSHY CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FM 837 and FM 315 903-549-3148 Rev. Larry Krohn, Pastor Mike Bennett, Minister of Music Sunday Services Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Frankston, Texas Scott Wiley, Pastor Duane NeSmith, minister of youth and education SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Morning Worship Evening Services 6 p.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Adult Choir WEDNESDAY SERVICES 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting TeamKIDS Youth Bible Study FRANKSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST 903-876-2741 Don Canter, Minister SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30 Bible Study 10:30 Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship MONDAY 8 a.m. Prison Ministry WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. Bible Study FRANKSTON EVANGELISTIC CHURCH Non-Denominational Frankston, Texas 75763 903-876-2517 Norman Pope, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 5 p.m. Evening Worship Prayer for healing available in both services FRANKSTON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 280 N. Hwy. 155 (Across from Bacon Chevrolet) James Morgan, Pastor A. Gene Mathis, Outreach and Education Minister SUNDAY SERVICES 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Praise and Worship (Children’s worship at 11 a.m.) 6 p.m. Praise and Worship LAKE AREA CHURCH Pastor-Rev. James Farmer Located 2 1/2 mi. North of downtown. Hwy. 155 N. Frankston SUNDAY 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 2 miles north of Frankston on Hwy. 155 903-876-4977 Gary Dollarhide, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 Devotional 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Worship WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Building on love of the Lord and joy of fellowship, and expresses a cordial invitation to all. 903-876-4320 LIVING FAITH FELLOWSHIP On the square in Frankston Pastor: Ron Ivey SUNDAY 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Youth 903-876-4867 RIVER CHURCH 22875 FM 2215 Berryville Pastor Arnold Sanders Youth Minister Ron Odom Worship 10 am Sunday, 7 pm Wednesday Children’s Church 10 am Sunday, 7 pm Wednesday Teen Ministry 7 p.m. Wednesday NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 501 U.S. Hwy. 175 in Frankston Kenneth Bowens, Pastor 903-343-2075 903-343-2188 SUNDAY Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY Wednesday night Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) across from Brushy Creek Arbor Johnathan Jones, Pastor (903)839-7610 SUNDAY Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC CHURCH 1501 Hwy. 155 N. P. O. Box 1171, Frankston, TX 75763 Phone/FAX 903-876-3309 Mass: Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday at 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Rosary 20 min. before Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday from 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. SPIRITUAL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 203 Douglas Street in Frankston 903-876-2747 Pastor Johnny R. Baker SUNDAY 11:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY 7:30 a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Frankston, Texas Phone (903) 876-2235 Doug Howell, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 5 p.m. United Methodist Youth Fellowship WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. Chime Choir Practice 7 p.m. Choir Practice United Methodist Women meet second Monday of each month. www.gbgm-umc.org/ umcfrankston Athens WESLEY UNITED METHODIST 3606 FM 753 Athens, 75771 (903) 338-2175 Richard Palmer, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Choir practice, Bible study 7 p.m. 3rd Friday Night singing at 7 p.m. ST. STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH (ACA) Fr. Steve Strawn 2101 E. College St., Athens Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m Berryville HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH George Folmar, Pastor 903-876-3904 Opportunities For Worship SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship WEDNESDAY SERVICES 6:30 p.m. Team Kids & Youth 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting BERRYVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Exalting Jesus thru The Word of God! Pastor Ron Thomas SUNDAY MORNING 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Praise and Worship SATURDAY 3-5 p.m. Torah Study Dogwood City LAKE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Larry Bewley, Pastor 22112 Hwy. 155 S. Dogwood City (903) 825-7217 SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 6:30 p.m. Evening Study WEDNESDAY SERVICES 6:30 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Flint CARPENTERS CROSS BAPTIST CHURCH 18110 FM 344 West Flint, Texas 75762 SUNDAY SERVICES 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship WEDNESDAY EVENING Adult Bible Study and Youth Ministry 7 p.m. The Carpenters Cross Christian School K4 - 6th 903-825-1011 SCHAMBACH MINISTRIES POWER AND PRAISE CHURCH Donna Schambach, Pastor Sunday worship 10:15 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. 22525 Hwy. 155 S. in Flint 903-825-9572 Jacksonville TRAIL TO CHRIST COWBOY CHURCH Mark Norman, Pastor (903) 589-1296 5858 Hwy. 79 West in Jacksonville Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm LaRue UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FM 607S Rt on 4353 903-675-8344 Larry C. Dunn, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 a.m. Coffee Time 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Bible Study United Methodist Women Second Monday every month at 10 a.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL 12897 Hwy. 175 E, LaRue (just west of LaPoynor School) Michael Foster, Pastor 903-714-2746 SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Bible Study WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Bible Study LARUE BAPTIST CHURCH 11225 Loop 60, P.O. Box 84 LaRue, Texas 75770 (903) 675-4151 Joshua Wilken, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship WEDNESDAY Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship, 6 p.m. NEW YORK BAPTIST CHURCH 6106 CR 4334 LaRue, Texas 75770 (903) 852-7937 Donald Thomas, Pastor Sunday Services Sunday school: 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Services RAs, GAs, Acteens Hour of Power 6 p.m. Neches NECHES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 200 Anderson Street, Neches David Dixon, Pastor Jerry Watters, Minister of Music and Education Kevin Simmons, Student Minister 903-584-3453 SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Choir 5:30 p.m. AWANA WEDNESDAY Children’s Choir, Youth and Adult Bible Study at 7 p.m. www.fbc.neches.com Noonday NOONDAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Dr. Jerry D.Elrod, Pastor 17320 Hwy, 155 South Flint, Texas 75762 (903) 561-6128 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Pert Community MT. VERNON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pert Community 1 Block west of 155 N on CR 435 (903) 584-3410 Rev. Larry Krohn, Pastor Mike Bennett, Minister of Music SUNDAY SERVICES 11 a.m. Worship Poynor LaPOYNOR CHURCH OF CHRIST 1 Mi. West of Poynor on Hwy. 175 John Haffner, Minister 903-876-4334 SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Bible Study FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Poynor, Texas Jim Boyte, Pastor Gary Edmondson, Music Director SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Worship WEDNESDAY SERVICES 6 p.m. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study Youth Bible Study GAs, RAs and Mission Friends KINGDOM LIVING COWBOY CHURCH 903-539-1065 12878 E. Hwy. 175 3 miles west of Poynor SUNDAY SERVICE 10 a.m. Worship in a friendly, casual atmosphere LAKE PALESTINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2889 Hwy. 315 South (North of Poynor Overlooking Lake Palestine) (903) 849-2379 Richard Prather, Pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Praise, Worship 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. Traditional Worship Sunday Afternoon: Youth Fellowship Two Weekly Bible Study Groups United Methodist Men United Methodist Women GED Programs Offered Tyler TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.S. 2001 Hunter in Tyler Art Hill — Senior Pastor Mark Dahn — Associate Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 8:30 Traditional Worship 9:50 Sunday School 11 am Late Traditional Worship Palestine BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS 1515 South Loop 256 Palestine, TX 75801 Pastor David R. Bergman 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Page 12 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 Citizen Classifieds DONNA DOUGLAS REALTOR® PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Homes For Rent FOR RENT Mobile home rent to own: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, fenced-in back yard, garage. $500 month; $250 deposit. Located in Berryville community. Call (903) 876-3195. FOR RENT Country living. 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. Appliances furnished. Water and trash pick-up included. No pets. Rent $600 a month plus $300 deposit. (903) 876-3605. FOR RENT Mobile home rent to own: 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Sits on two lots. Storage building. $200 deposit; $400 month. Located in Berryville community. Call (903) 876-3195. Duplex for Rent 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex in Frankston. Call Ronny Smith at (903) 724-4260. RONNIE CLARKSTON Licensed Sales Representative 3650 Old Bullard Rd. #200 Tyler, Texas 75701 (903) 561-1500 Cell (903) 780-2033 Home Office (903) 876-3247 Fax — (903) 876-4654 E-mail [email protected] Choice #1 Realty Madeline Brooks Realtor™ Serving the Lake Palestine and Frankston area for more than 14 years. Your home town professional. Office: 903-876-3919 Cell: 903-676-8233 [email protected] Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale New on market! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, beautiful waterfront log home on Lake Palestine. $375,000. $250 deposit. (903) 805-1640 Complete and Professional Lawn Service Flower Beds Shrubs & Trees Fertilizing Weed Control Brush Hogging -- Lots or Small Acreage Light Dirt Work Since 1997 -- References Available Eric Spears 903-253-1211 Tom Spears 903-521-3854 Country home on 8.4 acres +/-, $79,500. Jacksonville ISD Sarah Lam (903) 253-7603 www.NineFrog.com Homes For Rent FOR RENT Waterview, all bills paid: Electric, water and yard care. One bedroom, like new, stove and refrigerator furnished. $695 month. (903) 570-2828. Miscellaneous For Sale or Rent FIREWOOD AND ODD JOBS Oak and hickory. Green or seasoned. Also do odd jobs. Daniel Lookabaugh at (903) 617-7499. Help Wanted Drug Problem? We can help! Narcotics Anonymous. 903-586-2979. 201 S. Bonner, Jacksonville. Meeting every night at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Meetings at Lake Palestine United Methodist Church, 2889 FM 315 South, are held Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. And in Palestine at the K. C. Hall, 106 Line Street on Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Pets CM STREEK Dog Agility Training Center Frankston (903) 876-3004 STREEK ON! Service Guide Randy’s Pasture Spraying Weed & Insect Control State Licensed 903-849-4003. HICKS ELECTRIC Residential, Commercial wiring. Joe Hicks. Phone 903-876-2397, Frankston. Service Guide www.carltonedwardsbuilder.com PO Box 74 903-343-9519 Poynor, TX 75782 903-876-4948 Cook's Lawn Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Call today at: (903) 922-6981 or (903) 876-3204 Service Guide JC's SERVICE Septic Systems Installed & Repaired •Water Lines •Sewer Lines Phone Day 903-876-3435 Night 903-876-2738 Reliable Tree Service • Tree trimming • Tree removal • Stump grinding • Storm cleanup Free estimates Licensed and Bonded Chris Hicks (903) 681-9219 Advertise your garage sale in the Citizen classifieds! Hilltop 2 and 3 bedroom Apartments mobile homes $400 a month and up Service Guide Awesome Bullard home on 2.26 acres +/- with 30X40 metal workshop. Asking $195,000. For Rent: Water and garbage included Service Guide Triple S Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging Lake Palestine Real Estate EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT PROPERTY 539 ACR 310 In Frankston ISD -- Home has 3500 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 and1/2 baths, 2 living areas room. with fireplaces, formal dining L D! Kitchen has lots countertops of storage, granite L ! SO and brick floors. Boat D 2007 with 415 feet of shoreline, house built inSO beautiful, sunrises, landscaped yard, patio overlooking lake, majestic trees. A place like this doesn’t come along very often. One of a kind! $495,000. RESTAURANT FOR SALE Thriving Business -- Known for superb home cooked meals and buffets. Will seat around 85 along with a banquet room that will accommodate 50, Established business. A multi-purpose commerical location. $299,000. CUSTOM BUILT HOME ON 48 ACRES 16826 E. U.S. Hwy 175 -- 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, 2 living areas, WBFP. Home is privately located with gated entrance, fabulous view, salt water pool with cabana, 30 by 40 metal bldg., 16 by 40 RV area, 2 acre lake. Property has been used for running cattle, deer and duck hunting. Home has been recently updated. A must see! Call for appojntment. $449,000. INVEST IN FRANKSTON ACREAGE! 980 N. Frankston Hwy. -- 15 acres. 248’ frontage on Hwy. 155 and 631’ on Garrison. Great location with many posibilities. Water, sewer, gas and electricity. Invest in an area headed forward with development and growth. Reduced. $149,000. SMALL STARTER HOME IN FRANKSTON 311 N. Garrison -- 2 or 3 bedroom, 1 bath, large kitchen w/pine cabinets, covered front porch w/two front entrances, 1 side entrance, large back yard, convenient location. $34,900. SUNRISE SHORES WATERFRONT ! 4737 Sunrise Drive -- 2 bedroom, OLD 1 and 1/2 bath, ! Sliving Dand room, RV hookup on open kitchen, dining L O S property, 2009 Roof. $79,000. IMMACULATE HOME ON 2 LOTS 23011 Bois Darc -- 4 bedroom, 2 bath, well maintained. 2000 mfg. home on 2 lots, 1848 sq, ft., 12 x 20 storage bldg, walking distance to Lake Palestine,boat launch, fishing pier. Reduced to $49,900. CUSTOM BUILT HOME IN DIAMOND HEAD BAY 22735 Diamond Bay Dr. -- 3/2/2 with multi-purpose room upstairs, formal dining, breakfast bar. WBFP, split floor plan, in-ground pool, gated community, private boat launch for homeowners. A must see! $229,000. ACREAGE-VAN ZANDT COUNTY FM 773 -- Van Zandt County, 19 acres +or-, frontage on 2 county roads, completely fenced with 6 barb wire, iron pipe entrance, 2 ponds, good pasture land. $80,750. LOOK! WATERFRONT ACREAGE 00 Private Road 8522 -- Van Zandt County, a must see to believe. 70 acres of waterfront on Rhines Lake, a 350-acre private lake. Very secluded, great fishing lake, duck hunting, electricity on site, fenced. An exceptional piece of property! $472,885. STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT 17159 CR 1182 -- Located off Hwy. 155 in Dogwood City, 1 bedroom, 1 bath home on 3 lots, YOC 1984, Hardi board siding, 8 x 12 storage bldg., 150 gal. propane tank, carport, shade trees, front deck/porch, new refrig and range, rented for $500/ month for past 6 yrs. Must see! $29,900. HOME IN FRANKSTON 201 W. Reed Street -- Brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage and carport with workshop, storage, fireplace with built-in book shelves. New A/C unit, lots of storage, large family room. $112,000. CAPE TRANQUILITY -- BUILD YOUR HOME HERE Lots 39 & 40 Scenic Drive -- Approximately 1 acre, restricted homes only area. Private access to Lake Palestine. Ready to build on. $15,000. HOME IN LARUE 11340 Loop 60 -- Brick home on 0.924 acre, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, 2 fireplaces, utility room, enclosed patio, metal roof, 12 x 26’ building with 6’ porch, 16 x 20 storage bldg., well for watering yard. A lot to offer for the price. Listed under appraisal. Must See! $97,000. HOME IN LARUE 11340 Loop 60 -- Brick home on 0.924/acre. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, 2 fireplaces, utility room, enclosed patio, metal roof, 12 x 26’ building with 6’ porch, 16 x 20 storage bldg. Well for watering yard/ A lot to offer for the price. Listed under appraisal. Must See! $97,000. LAKE PALESTINE WATERFRONT 24983 CR 4117 -- 9.3 acres of waterfront property. No restrictions. Come in for the weekend on your motorhome, setup your travel trailer or build your residence here! Property can be subdivided. Stocked pond, septic, electricity and phone on site. Unique property with many possibilities. Reduced! $199,000. WALK TO LAKE PALESTINE 20833 Woodwind Drive -- 2/2/2 brick home on 3 lots, large family room w/WBFP, utility room, lots of storage, boat storage bldg. workshop/storage bldg. Listed below appraisal. Call today. $58,000. ACREAGE 23 CR 4218 -- 5.390 acres + 10 acres Upper T Neches RACend of Lake Tupper River Authority. Located onOthe N R C appraisal. Private place Palestine. Listed under DEcounty UNfees, Some restrictions. Reduced. to build. No HOA $37,500. ACT Listed CR 4218 --1.890 acres, all utilities TRavailable. N O C place to build, Lots of A great under county appraisal. ER UND from marina. Reduced. $12,900. trees. Just minutes COMMERICAL OFFICE BUILDING Hwy. 155 and CR 1170 -- 6 offices, kitchen/dining area, 2 bathrooms, lots of storage, asphalt parking lot, Owner financing available. $100,000. DONNA DOUGLAS, REALTOR 903-360-8682 [email protected] http://www.realtordonnadouglas.co/ Service Guide in Frankston Under New Management $499 move-in special Water Paid Contact (903) 360-8993 VIC WIMPEE CONSTRUCTION • Air Conditioning • Heating • Heat Pumps • Light Commercial Refrigeration • Duct Cleaning Frankston (903) 876-3127 Brent Hoffman Owner Remodeling, Repair and Roofing • Service on most Brands • Repairs • New Construction • Upgrades • Maintenance Contracts TACLB#11577E Service Guide Service Guide McGuffey Asphalt & Dirt Contracting 32 Years in Business Specializing in: • Asphalt Paving • House Pads • Dirt Hauling • Road Work • Conventional & Aerobic Septic Systems Licensed Septic System Installer #1501 John W. McGuffey, owner (903) 876-3389 or Mobile (903) 571-8198 PAUL'S SMALL ENGINE AND MARINE SERVICE (903) 876-3300 15710 Hwy 175 E. in Poynor (in the old Texaco) Lawnmower • Tiller • Chain Saw 4 Wheeler & Go-Kart Service/Repair/Tuneups Blade/Chain Sharpening/Oil Change/Lubrication We also Service/Repair Older Mercruiser I/O & Mercury-Johnson/Evinrude Outboards Call us for more information! CA$H The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 — Page 13 Wanted To Lease Public Notice PASTURE SOUGHT NOTICE Want to lease pasture. TO CREDITORS 50 to 1,000 acres. Call Notice is hereby given Jimmy Richardson at that original Letters Tes(903) 876-4248. tamentary for the Estate of BUD JOE MARTIN, Deceased, were Livestock, issued on November 7th, 2012, in Cause No. Agriculture BUY AND SELL LIVESTOCK B.J. Edwards 903-549-2796 or mobile 903-391-6185. Service Guide GRAYSON TREE SERVICE Trimming and Removals Insured for your protection. Free estimates. Very reasonable Call Thomas FOR CARS Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice 15,118, pending in the County Court-at-Law of Anderson County, Texas, to: BETTYE JO SAMMONS MARTIN. The post office address of the Resident Agent for the Independent Executrix is: c/o JACKSON HANKS Attorney at Law Post Office Box 2458 601 East Lacy Street Palestine, Texas 75801 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 26th day of December, 2012. JACKSON HANKS, P.C. By: JACKSON HANKS 601 East Lacy Street Palestine, Texas 75801 Telephone: (903) 7290158 Facsimile: (903) 7314572 State Bar No.: 08915700 Attorney for Applicant Service Guide USED AUTO PARTS We also buy cars and trucks, running or not. Call (903) 876-4094 Working Together To Promote Area Businesses That's the goal of our members at the Lake Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce (903) 876-0179 Etheridge Home Services Daniel Etheridge and Son Running or not. No titles okay. (214) 240-6492 in business since 1974 Painting, plumbing, electrical, pressure washing, small construction, tree trimming, all types flooring installation and repair All work guaranteed -- (903) 944-8058 Join us for the monthly breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Next meeting: Thursday, Jan. 17, at 8 a.m. Lake Palestine Resort's Lake Grill • SMITH ELECTRONICS Painting and Construction All Types Painting and Construction (903) 876-4064 cell: (903) 216-5507 SHARP'S AUTOMOTIVE 302 W. Hwy. 175 Poynor (903) 876-4094 GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE All Types Engine Repair and Brake Repair • Tune-ups Electrical Work • Alignment Oil Change and Lube Satellites Antennas Towers • • events and website. Sales & Service (903) 876-2817 FRANKSTON Goodman & Son 24 Hour Wrecker Service (903) 876-2750 Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Towing and Recovery 811 Hwy. 175 W., Frankston Area Promotion – Bringing visitors to area through sponsored Here's how you can help the Lake Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce help your business: • Attend Monthly Meetings – Share your suggestions and ideas. • Volunteer Opportunities - From administrative tasks to planning events and helping spread information. ANNUAL DUES $89.00 – To renew or join go to www.lakepalestinechamber.com, “Apply” tab and follow instructions or contact Larry Paxton at Lake Palestine The Lake Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 1002, Frankston, Tx 75763 Phone: (903) 876-5310 [email protected] Painter Bob can make your home beautiful for the fall! In Business 32 years 24-Hour Wrecker Service Free Estimates TIRES - TIRES -TIRES Cars and Trucks Flats Fixed Computer Wheel Balancing Complete Body Work I have a new product for metal buildings, metal roofs and barns. It will prevent rust for the life of the building. Call Painter Bob for more information. JACKIE SUE RILEY ARRIVED TODAY (903) 876-6115 cell: (903) 262-4377 Free Estimates Answers Trivia Test 1. Tatooine 2. Kenneth Grahame 3. Russian Wolfhound 4. Helios 5. Caribbean 6. Massachusetts 7. Four • Chamber Website / www.lakepalestinechamber.com – Free listing and link to your website, giving your business worldwide internet exposure. Networking Opportunities – Monthly meetings and other chamber events where you can get to know other area business people to share ideas. Recognition – Awards presentation at chamber banquet for outstanding achievements. Jackie Sue Riley's birth didn't make the 6 o'clock new but it was the top story of the week for Jackie Sue's mom and dad. The Frankson Citizen reported it. But you expect that from your local newspaper. It's the continuous record of life in your community. Some people say newspapers just print bad news, but that's not true. Just ask Jackie Sue's mom and dad. You can read all the good news in the Citizen with an annual subscription, delivered every Thursday. 8. Fear of pleasure 9. Sonny Crockett (played by Don Johnson) 10. Medal of Honor (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. (Jackie Sue Riley is a symbol for every person in the Frankston area.) Sell Your Home in the Frankston Citizen Classifieds (903) 876-2218 $15.00 Area subsciption $19.00 Out if area Fill out the coupon below to receive the Citizen at home every Thursday. Your Name _______________________________________________ Mailing address _____________________________________________ City:__________________________ State:_________ Zip:_________ Recipient's Phone Number____________________________________ Mail to: Frankston Citizen P.O. Box 188 Frankston, Tx 75763 Page 14 — The Frankston Citizen, Thursday, January 3, 2013 TOP Continued from Page 1 March 22, but the spring 6 election with Ray rains did not break the Wakeman being sworn drought for most of in as the new mayor of Texas, and Frankston Coffee City. rainfall remained about 5) The Frankston 10 inches below average City Council granted for the year 2012. an exclusive and man3) Frankston Inde- datory trash pickup up pendent School District franchise to East Texas had to cut $900,000 Trash Company that from its expenses over affected all residential a two-year period as a customers in the City result of a drop in state of Frankston beginning funding and a decrease Oct. 1. in enrollment, but the 6) First-day school district still managed enrollments were up on to have a $2,300 sur- Aug. 30 by 34 students plus at the end of the in the Frankston Indefiscal year. pendent School District 4) A slate backed by and by 29 students in the Concerned Citizens the LaPoynor Indepenof Coffee City defeated dent School District a slate supported by the after a decline in the Brierwood Bay Subdivi- previous year, much sion Property Owners to the relief of school Association in the Nov. officials. 7) The City Council of Coffee City managed to beat a September deadline to complete its new 4,000-squarefoot community center before some $250,000 in federal block funding might have to be paid back. The new community center was declared “occupied” in September just days ahead of the deadline. 8) Instead of the 62 percent rate increase that had been sought, Monarch Utilities agreed on April 19 to a 14 percent hike in water prices for the communities and subdivisions it serves around Lake Palestine. 9) Frankston Health Care was purchased by Daybreak Ventures of Denton on March 1 and began to upgrade the care facilities in Frankston. 10) Bacon Family of Dealerships in Frankston launched in August a remodeling process on its building along Hwy. 155 north to be in compliance with the new image of General Motors. Two pioneers of women’s service in the U.S. military were honored at the Community Patriotic Celebration at United Methodist Church of Frankston on July 1. They were World War II veteran Lorane Sparkman, left, and Vietnam veteran Grace Donnelly. FRANKSTON PLUMBING Repair and Replacement of: • Faucets and shower valves • Water heaters • Drains • Water and sewer mains • Leaking lines underslab or in any location Have a plumbing problem? I'll HOP right on it! Andy Atkinson, Master Plumber License # M17509 20-plus years experience Divers from the Texas Department of Transportation and from area fire departments work to bring up a plane from Lake Palestine on Feb. 10, 2012, that crashed and killed Fredrick F. Scholz of Berryville. (903) 216-6792 •Commercial •Residential •New construction •Repair [email protected] 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Start 2013 with the vehicle you need Come talk with the good folks at Lade Ford in downtown Frankston 2008 Ford Expedition Limited Sport Utility $19,995 2006 Ford Escape Limited Sport Utility $5,995 Body: Ltd. sport utility 4 door Engine: V8, 5.4 L Transmission: 6-speed automatic Color: White ext., beige int. 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