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WARM Waller Assistance& Restoration Ministries 936-372-2673 40070 Bus. Hwy. 290 Waller, TX 77484 936-372-5173 WARM Assistance Office - 936-372-3025 Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Inserts this week: Arlan’s Market Printed on recycled paper be our friend on www.facebook.com By Carrie Prazak-Gourley The Waller Times On Wednesday, March 18, at 9 a.m., the Waller County Commissioners Court met in regular session at the Waller County Courthouse. Present were Commissioners Justin Beckendorff, Jeron Barnett, Russell Klecka, and John Amsler and County Judge Trey Duhon presided. At the beginning of the session, Prairie View resident David Allen presented plaques of appreciation to District Attorney Elton Mathis, Sheriff Glenn Smith, and Pct. 3 Constable Herschel C. Smith for their participation Thursday Mar. 26 Clear Chance of Rain H 79o L 61o H 68o L 48o rights activists Dan and Margaret Byfield, also known as “Stewards of the Range”, to advocate for the county, an action supported by the Waller County Advocacy Group. As it turns out, both Calpine and NRG Energy have come out in opposition to the new transmission line, saying it is unnecessary, and at a cost of $600 million, is a waste of taxpayer money. Both companies insist that ERCOT (Electrical Reliability Council of Texas) improperly endorsed the project. See POWER LINE page 3A Third Blood Moon of Lunar Tetrad to Occur Easter Weekend By Carrie Prazak-Gourley The Waller Times Since the time of Christ, eight lunar tetrads or a series of four blood moons, have occurred that coincided with Jewish Holy days. All of these events have resulted in significant historical occurrences for both Jews and Christians. The next blood moon of the current lunar tetrad will occur on Saturday, April 4, which is not only the Jewish Passover, but the night before Easter. Blood moons look red because when the Earth eclipses a full moon, direct sunlight is blocked, but the sun’s rays still light up the moon. The light, however, which travels through the Earth’s atmosphere, is bent toward the red end of the light spectrum, which causes the appearance of the reddishorange moon. Prior to the upcoming April 4 blood moon, other significant signs have appeared in the night sky. On March 20, a total eclipse of the sun took place, which was only visible in the far Northern Hemisphere. At the same time, the moon reached its perigee, or closest point to earth, causing the appearance of a “supermoon”, which had a larger than average effect on the Earth’s oceans. In the Bible, several verses point to the skies to seek a sign of Christ’s return. In Joel 2:31 and Acts 2:20, “The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord.” During the tetrads of the twentieth century, which occurred in 1948 and 1967, significant events occurred for the nation of Israel. The 1948 tetrad happened during the Israeli War for Independence, which resulted in Israel being declared a sovereign nation. In 1967, the Six Day War took place in which Israel recaptured Jerusalem as its capitol. Prior tetrads heralded more tumultuous events, such as the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, and the defeat of Christians See LUNAR page 1B This is a spectacular photograph taken in Northern England of the solar eclipse that was visible in the far Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2015. Internet photo. Waller ISD Regular School Board Meets at February Meeting WISD Public Information The Waller ISD Regular Called School Board Meeting was held on Monday, February 9. The Consent Agenda was first on the schedule and was approved by the school board. Consideration for the approval of resignations, employment, administrator contract renewals, minutes of the January meeting, leaves of absence, staff transfers, disburse- ments, budget change requests, tax refunds and reports were on the agenda. The Waller ISD and Harris County Law Enforcement Agreement was renewed, which supports the five school resource officers in Waller ISD schools. Election agreements were on the agenda, including the Waller ISD Joint Election Contract for election services with Waller County, and a joint election agreement between the Waller ISD and the City of Waller were approved. In addition, the appointment of Marion Gollmer as the Election Judge, and Tara Webb Alternate Judge for the May 9, 2015 Waller ISD Trustee Election were approved. The consent agenda was approved as presented. The Regular Agenda opened with the consideration to approve the Order of the Waller ISD School Board Election for Position 5, 6 and 7. Currently David Kaminski holds Position 5, Dr. Michael W. Prince holds Position 6, and Kim Parmer holds Position 7. Candidates had until February 27, 2015 to file an application for a place on the Waller ISD School Board of Trustees Ballot. The 2015-2016 Waller ISD School Calendar was considered and approved. The calendar remains much like the previous years, and spring break will fall on the same week as all Region 4 school districts. A Calendar Survey was released to the public, and one hundred percent of the responses were used to formulate next year’s calendar. Several Texas Education See MEETING page 3A DRT No Longer Oversees Historic Alamo Grounds and Museum By Carrie Prazak-Gourley The Waller Times After 110 years, citing 10 contractual breaches, the Texas General Land Office, under the leadership of new Commissioner George P. Bush, is terminating its contract with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to oversee daily management of the Alamo. Commissioner George P. Bush thanked the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, stating “Without the early intervention of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, we would not be able to celebrate the Shrine of Texas Liberty today..the Alamo has always had the same owner, the people of Texas. And so to meet the ever-increasing operational needs of the Alamo, the GLO has determined to change its day to day management from the DRT and move in a new direction.” Your Local Waller County Weather Wednesday Mar. 25 in the law enforcement forum held on February 17, and for what he proclaimed was their unified and overwhelming response to improving the area’s crime rate with actions, and not just words. In further action, the court unanimously passed a Resolution to support a “no-build’ option for the Brazos Valley Electric Transmission line slated to run through northeast Waller County. A no-build resolution calls for the county’s right to review, approve or reject a project that would impact its residents. To fight the transmission line, Judge Duhon has also sought the expertise of the well-known property Friday Mar. 27 Clear H 74o L 48o DRT President General Ellen McCaffrey responded, “While we regret our changing role in its daily management, it does not diminish our unending passion for the preservation of the Shrine of Texas Liberty, and we look forward to maintaining our library collection as a historical resource for all Texans to enjoy.” For more than a century, members of the DRT have lovingly cared for and maintained the Alamo. This decision does not represent the end of the DRT’s devoted service to the Alamo, but instead marks a new chapter in their remarkable story of dedication to Texas history. There is an expected transition period of 120 days to new management. During the transition, the GLO will issue a request for proposals to develop a strategic plan and An Alamo placard showcasing the historic donations from singer Phil Collins. Internet photo. Nothing to smile about? Proudly Sponsored By: Saturday Mar. 28 Sunday Mar. 29 Monday Mar. 30 Tuesday Mar. 31 Clear Partly Cloudy Thunderstorm Chance of Rain H 75o L 52o H 79o L 60o See ALAMO page 5A H 74o L 62o H 79o L 60o We can help! 31303 FM 2920 Suite B Waller, TX 77484 • 936-372-1177 Page 2, Section A, THE WALLER TIMES, March 25, 2015 Waller Wonders - Ignorance is (sometimes) bliss By Nancy Arnold have good intentions … really I do. For instance, I’ll go to bed thinking I will tackle that hall closet tomorrow. Then I wake up the next morning, and today, which was tomorrow yesterday, gets pushed to another day to be determined. Besides me, who even knows that hall closet is there, much less that it needs attention – a LOT of attention? So, I push it to another tomorrow. Same thing with eating healthy (or exercising, or doing anything else that is for my wellbeing). I intend to eat healthy. I I start the day with a bowl of oatmeal, no sugar, added fruit and nuts, a scant sprinkle of salt to keep it from tasting like wallpaper paste. I pack a healthy lunch, low in calories, high in protein and fiber. Then someone says, “Let’s go across the street for lunch.” Okay! I’m standing at the door with my purse in hand. One of our favorites is a family-owned Mexican restaurant; good food, good service, good prices. Granted, I order the Summer Plate, but then there’s that big basket of perfect chips and salsa. I could maybe justify some chips and salsa. But THIS place also puts a bowl of queso on the table – melted cheese! And just like that, my good intentions go sit on the patio where I can ignore them. The other place across the street offers terrific food and good service, too. This food is perfect if you’re going to go dig a two-mile long ditch, or roof a house. I’m just going to go back to my desk to sit, talk on the phone, or sometimes walk a few steps down the hall to our conference room, where I will again sit and talk. Okay, so lunch at that place could, and often does, consist of the soup and sandwich special. That’s a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. Before you ask what could possibly be wrong with that, I will tell you. The sandwich is on thick cut, rather substantial bread. It has three kinds of delicious, melty cheese oozing over the edges. Moreover, it has three thick slices of crisp jalapeno bacon. All of this yumminess is then toasted on a greased griddle. The innocent-sounding tomato soup? It’s a hearty-size “cup” with creamy tomato soup (creamy with cream!), generously garnished with toasted croutons (probably from the same bread as the sandwich), and sprinkled with grated cheese. I have no idea how many calories this “soup and sandwich special” contains, nor am I ever going to ask, but I’m confident that it has multiple zeros in the total. Which brings me to an article put out by Women’s Health magazine. It’s an evil chart showing what kind of activity a woman would have to do if she ate certain unhealthy things. Oh, and that woman weighs 130 pounds. I weighed that at one time. I think I was 25 years old and had lived on water and diet pills for a year. So, here’s the bad news shared by Women’s Health: Eat one glazed donut (242 calories) and do 88 minutes of crunches to burn it. Enjoy a cheeseburger and fries (691 calories), and you’ll do 141 minutes on the elliptical (that’s over two hours!). Two slices of pepperoni pizza can’t be all that bad, right? Those 626 calories will require 159 minutes of climbing stairs. There’s nothing about coming down the stairs, just climbing. How about those chips and queso I mentioned earlier (no portion size was mentioned, just 740 calories)? That takes 130 minutes of swimming to just break even. Alright, I won’t eat anything. I’ll just stop by Sonic and have a soda. A 21-ounce soda, a mere 200 calories, would require 54 minutes of lunges. That’s an hour of lunges, assuming you live! And don’t even think about having a milkshake instead! Those 780 calories of delight would mean 72 minutes of jump- ing rope. Bottom line: I think I’m going to have to up my good intentions. Like this afternoon, about three o’clock … or as one of my co-workers calls it … “chocolate hour” … I wanted M&Ms. Just plain ol’ chocolate M&Ms. Thank goodness I forgot that I had a bag in my desk drawer until I got over the urge. A 1.69 ounce bag has 230 calories, with 31 grams of sugar … 31 grams! That’s about seven times the amount of sugar my nutritionist said should be in a serving of food. According to the WH article, I would be doing about 85 crunches to kill that one little bag of M&Ms. Well, I certainly wouldn’t be doing crunches … but you get the picture. Now I must either hide that bag of M&Ms, or give it to someone who will actually DO 85 crunches! I had a nice visit with my daughter and my granddaughter on Sunday. Ashlynn, who turns 15 on April 16, looked as fresh as a daisy … despite the fact that she had just completed a 45 mile … yes, I said 45 MILE … bike ride that morning, starting and ending at the Waller stadium. She’s in training to again ride the MS-150 bike ride from Houston to Austin in mid-April; that’s 160 miles. I may have mentioned that she rode it for the first time last year while she was still 13. Her daddy is riding beside her the whole way, of course. He’s not going to let anything happen to his baby girl! Happy birthday to Lloyd Lee, Harold Powley, Glen Travis Rollins, Connor Tomczak, Bob Barbe, Nellie Schiel, Samuel Marino, Ray Jahn, Jason Mikeska, Jacob Bennett, Delmiro “Ray” Villanueva, Jordan Tisdale, Cutter Starr, Sharon McReavy, Shannon Stautmeister, Amanda Dunham, Tasha Bienski, Christopher Bellard, Randy Tomczak, Morgan Kunz, Preston Boenker, Mark Faske, Berry S. Harrison, Kelly Cromeans, Kim Ingram, Tye Bundrant, Spencer Sloane, and Charles Kulhanek. My grandson, Joseph Clayton Arnold, incredibly will already be five years old on April 2. Even more incredible is that I another birthday this Sunday. See ARNOLD page 5B Will Texas End Daylight Savings Time? By Carrie Prazak-Gourley Daylight Savings Time in Texas could be a thing of the past if some Texas lawmakers have their way. HB150, if passed, would eliminate the twice-a-year time change. Texas State Rep. Dan Flynn, who filed the bill to end Daylight Savings Time, says time change is no longer needed and is causing more problems than it solves. The bill has several co-sponsors and has received bipartisan support. President Johnson signed Daylight Savings time into law in 1966, asking Americans to spring forward or turn their clocks back an hour in the fall. The intent of the law was to save energy at a time of rising oil prices. Yet, numerous studies, such as one conducted by the California Energy Commission, found energy savings to be a paltry .1 percent at best. Other studies done by insurance companies and health agencies have shown that the time changes lead to more car and workplace accidents, and have a detrimental effect on the human psyche. Many still believe the myth that DST was meant to help farmers. In fact, in the 1960’s, powerful farm lobbyist opposed the change, and spoke out vociferously against it. A famous quote from an American Indian wryly explains the situation by saying, “Only the government would believe you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it on the bottom, and have a longer blanket.” On Wednesday, March 11, the bill was considered in a public hearing, and testimony was given on both sides of the issue. At the present time, the bill is still pending in committee. A second bill, filed by Representative James white, HB363, asks for the creation of a task force to conduct a study and develop recommendations on the efficacy of the continuation of Daylight Savings Time. Last week, the New Mexico State Senate approved a bill, 2811, to move their state off of DST. Fourteen other states are considering the same changes. If the bill passes, it will go Texas Workforce Commission Recovers $10.5 Million in Unemployment Insurance Fraud The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recovered a total of more than $10.5 million in fraudulent Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit claims during calendar year 2014 (CY2014) through its collection efforts combined with the State Comptroller’s warrant hold process and offsets to current UI benefit claims. Of that total, TWC recovered nearly $3.1 million in fraudulently obtained UI benefits in CY2014 through TWC’s Fraud Prosecutions Unit. TWC investigates, and refers to local district attorney offices, cases in which UI benefits are obtained through fraud or de- ception. Recovered funds will be returned to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund from which TWC pays unemployment benefits to individuals who have lost their job through no fault of their own. Twelve Gulf Coast individuals from Galveston, Harris and Brazoria counties were prosecuted for state UI fraud in 2014 and were ordered to pay a total of $107,938 in restitution. In addition to restitution orders, individuals who commit UI fraud can be ordered to pay fines, perform hours of community service and some serve jail time. For a list of recent criminal dispositions listed by county, go to www.texasworkforce.org/ui/bnfts/prosecutiondispo.html. “The Texas Workforce Commission is committed to preventing abuse of the UI program and prosecuting individuals who engage in fraud,” said TWC Chairman Andres Alcantar. “Preserving the UI Trust Fund for the employers and workers of Texas is a top priority.” Debt to the state does not go away unless it is paid. The Texas Constitution prohibits forgiving such debt, and TWC continues to pursue and collect fraud, and TIMES THE WALLER Family Owned — Family Operated Published Every Wednesday Serving Waller, Hempstead and Surrounding Communities Mailing address is 2323 Main Street, Waller, Texas 77484. Physical Address: 2323 Main Street, Waller, Texas. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 9 am - 5 pm and Friday 9 am - 12 noon. Office: 936.372-5184 • Fax: 936.372.5186 email: [email protected] The Waller Times welcomes you, the reader, to submit club news, community and church news, school news or farm and ranch news. We do, however, reserve the right to edit all news items for length, as well as controversial subjects or anything that may be libelous or slanderous. Please email your news articles to the email address above. Deadline is Fridays by 12 noon. 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Se habla Espanol into effect on September 1, 2015, and Texas would join Arizona and Hawaii in ignoring the time change. Contact Carrie at [email protected] for any questions or comments on her columns. News Briefs Waller County Fair Turkey Orders Due The meeting to order Turkeys for the 2015 Waller County Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 1 in the Barbara Carpenter Building at the Waller County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. For further information, please contact Misty Huebner at 832-643-4192. Pine Island Baptist to Hold Womens Conference On Saturday April 11, 2015 Pine Island Baptist Church will be hosting a women’s conference. The theme for the conference is “Be A Light Where You Are”. Women of all ages are encouraged to attend. Childcare and lunch will be provided. This event is free. Registration forms are available online and the deadline is Monday, April 6. For more information, call Patricia Williams at 979-826-3025. Lamb and Goat Tag Deadline Set The deadline to order tags for Lambs and Goats for the State Fair of Texas is April 7, 2015. Tags can be ordered at the Waller County Extension office. Tag cost is $10 each. For FFA students, tags must be ordered through an Ag teacher and 4-H youth should order through the county extension agent. For more information, please contact Extension Agent Damion Turner at 979-826-7651. Steer Validation Program Dates Set The deadline for purchasing tags for the 2015-2016 Texas 4-H/ FFA Steer Validation Program is Thursday, April 10, 2015. By purchasing a tag, youth are not automatically entered in a major livestock show. This tag is needed for youth to show market steers at 2016 Spring Major shows such as Ft. Worth, San Antonio, or Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. For FFA students, tags must order through an Ag teacher and 4-H youth should order through the county extension agent. Validation will occur in late June, and parents and youths are expected to be present. Tags cost $10 each. For more information, please contact Extension Agent Damion Turner at 979-826-7651. 34th Annual Waller School Reunion Set The Waller High School Class of 1965 will be hosting the 34th Annual Waller School Reunion on April 11, 2015 in the Wayne C. Schultz Junior High School Cafeteria. Socializing will begin at 3 p.m., followed by the welcome, special recognitions, and announcements at 4 p.m. The guest speaker for the evening will be Waller graduate Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. A buffet dinner will follow. For questions about registration and dinner reservations, call 936-856-4225. Waller County Aggie Muster 2015 Set The Waller County A&M Club invites interested residents to join the Aggie Muster on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 6 p.m. at Repka’s, located at 8481 Buller Rd., in Brookshire. All proceeds go to the Waller County A&M Club Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Muster Chair Katie Matthews ’10 at 979-571-4054 or email [email protected]. March 25, 2015, THE WALLER TIMES, Section A, Page 3 John Isom Celebrates 35 Years with Waller Baptist Church John and Barbara Isom celebrate 35 years of ministry at Waller Baptist Church on March 30, 2015. John graduated from the University of Houston in 1970 with a business administration degree in accounting and served in the Army as a computer programmer at the Army Management Systems Support Agency at the Pentagon. After working for IBM as a computer systems analyst at NASA on Skylab and Space Shuttle programs, John accepted a call to WBC to serve as Minister of Music and Youth. John enjoyed eight He became Minister of Music and Education in 1988 after completing his master’s degrees from Southwestern Seminary in Religious Education and Marriage and Family (and after getting too old for those all-night youth lock-ins), He has served as the President of the Singing Men of Southeast Texas. He is currently serving WBC as bi-vocational Worship Pastor and Pastor of Senior Adults while John Isom also working in the community years of working with the youth as the Director of the Waller Ecoand recalls taking as many as 50 nomic Development Corporayouth to summer camp. tion. John and Barbara began have three children. on your own understanding. In dating at a high school summer John’s life verse is Proverbs all your ways acknowledge Him, youth camp and have been mar- 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with and He will make straight your ried since 1968. Barbara is re- all your heart, and do not lean paths.” tired from Waller ISD and is the love of his life. They have two children, Danny and Christy, who grew up in in WBC and attended K-12 in Serving the Waller Area for 68 Years! Waller ISD. Danny married Joanna Robinson and is currently the Production Director at Hill We Service County Bible Church in Austin. What We Sell They have four children. Christy is married to Captain Javier Barrera and they are currently sta1118 Smith Street • Waller, TX tioned in Washington State. They S & N Appliances 936.372.3639 RCS Student Advances to the National Spelling Bee Allison Strange, an eighth grader at Rosehill Christian School, recently competed in the ACSI South Central Regional Spelling Bee on March 14, 2015 in Plano, Texas and will advance to the National Bee. The top sixty spellers from the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and Louisiana competed for five available spots to enter the ACSI National Spelling Bee on May 1-2, also in Plano, Texas. Allison placed second in the Regional Bee and advances to the National Spelling Bee. She memorized over 1,700 published words that helped her make it through the first nine rounds of competition, lasting four hours. After that, the bee moved to an unpublished list, where she made it through six more rounds of unpublished words, four of which were a two-person competition for the regional championship. Strange ultimately came in second to her long time rival and friend (from the same district), with whom she ironically battled 59 rounds and tied for the 8th grade gold medal back in January. Strange has competed in spelling bees since first grade and has never lost a school spelling bee. She also has three gold medals, an overall district championship, and has qualified for the six-state Regional Bee three times, but this is her first trip to Nationals. She gives all glory to God, and is proud to be representing RCS at the National Spelling Bee. POWER LINE Continued from page 1A On October 17, 2015, the Public Utility Commission will hold a hearing on whether or not ERCOT followed proper procedure and conducted a full economic analysis before approving the project and whether it has established that a reliability problem really exists that would necessitate such an expenditure. The court also voted 4-1 (Beckendorff opposed) to approve immediate engagement of an environmental law firm Fritz, Byrne, Head & Harrison, PCCE for legal services, and to exempt the same from competitive bidding. According to Duhon, the firm will be engaged to advise the county on the following issues: 1) Whether or not the county should participate with CALH in their Contested Case Hearing 2) to help rewrite the 2011 ordinance, and 3) advise the county on development of a comprehensive waste management plan. Commissioner Beckendorff objected to hiring the firm at this time and suggested there should be a search for at least three firms and competitive bidding before determination of the best firm is reached. However, Judge Duhon stated that time was of the essence and that the court, already having delayed action due to a lengthy litigation and settlement process, now needs to move forward as quickly as possible. “Fritz, Byrne, Head & Har- rison have had 34 years of experience in environmental law and have helped several counties resolve their environmental problems relating to landfills and other similar issues,” stated Duhon. Commission Amsler added, “These issues need to be dealt with posthaste. Time is of the essence.” The court also approved payment by a 3-2 vote, of $35,305.80 to Allison, Bass, & Magee for legal services. Amsler and Klecka were opposed. 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A Staff Development through Subject Training and Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System waiver was presented to continue using the Eduphoria Aware program instead of the TEA system. Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Mike Marcus, presented the consideration for purchasing three portable classroom buildings to assist with the growth spurt in enrollment in Waller ISD. The Board questioned the vendors, cost of the buildings compared to the square footage size, and the restroom size included in the building. Marcus stated that all of the buildings were school district approved Buy Board vendors. The importance of every square foot of space value in a classroom was also discussed when it comes to instruction. Marcus stated that the buildings would be delivered by mid-April. The Waller ISD School Board authorized Superintendent Danny Twardowski to execute a contract with VLK Architects for potential bond projects. In Information Items, Twar- dowski provided an overview of the PASA Population and Analysis Report. Waller ISD has approximately 400 more students enrolled in the District in comparison to this time last year. The enrollment growth is primar- “There is one Rule with Money; you can never put Money ahead of Love” The Pine Street Washateria 1202 Pine St. • Waller, Texas “ The Cross ” Good Friday April 3 at 7:00 pm The Fellowship at Field Store will present “The Cross”. An original presentation inspired by, The Holy Bible, and writings by A.W. Tozer and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in which we examine the implications and demands the cross has on our lives as followers of Christ as we follow and live for Him today. Following the program there will be a time of fellowship and light refreshments. The Fellowship at Field Store, 30402 FM 1488 @ Scroggins Lane, in the Field Store Community. For more information call 936-372-9465. The Fellowship is a Biblebased community minded Church whose purpose is to glorify God through His Son Jesus Christ. Room available for Parties or Meetings Call 713-703-2275 to book. HOURS Monday - Saturday • 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. & Sunday • Closed Breakfast Served • 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. 31315 FM 2920 #10 Lunch Served • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Waller, TX 77484 936-931-CARL (936-931-2275) lly cook “Let Mo ” eakfast your br NOW SERVING BREAKFAST $500 OFF Your Total Purchase of $20 or More Valid for Lunch and Dinner. Dine in only. Excludes alcohol. Not valid with any other offer. With coupon. Expires April 30, 2015. ily on the eastern boundary of the district, and is mainly in the elementary schools. Assistant Superintendent for Administration, Kevin Moran, presented the TASB Policy Update 101. Prairie View First United Methodist Church 35615 Owens Road “The Seven Last Sayings of Christ” Tuesday, March 31 • 7:00 p.m. Guest Speakers Dr. Vanessa Weatherspoon Mt Corinth Baptist Church, Hempstead Pastor JoPatrick Walker First United Methodist Church, Waller Pastor David Charleston Immanuel Church, Prairie View DID YOU KNOW? Your cash donations to W.A.R.M. are tax deductible and are used to assist neighbors in need. DID YOU KNOW? Wednesday, April 1 • 7:00 p.m. You are invited to shop at W.A.R.M. Treasures Thrift Shop, find one of a kind treasures, make new friends, and insure that the shop remains open to serve Waller. Guest Speakers Pastor Carolyn Gordon UMC Texas Annual Conference, Houston Pastor Albert Reed Newman Chapel United Methodist Church, Kendleton Pastor Lenora Dabney Hope A.M.E. Church, Prairie View Pastor Cephas Riggins DID YOU KNOW? 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The rodeo year begins in August and concludes with the Texas High School State Finals Rodeo in June. Top cowboys and cowgirls from each region compete for numerous awards and scholarships as well as the honor of represent- 1206 Smith St., Waller, TX 77484 Sunday School - 9:45 am Carrying Christ into our community with a strong faith! Common Ground - 11:00 am (a Spirited Traditional) www.wallerumc.org 936-372-3907 ing their region at the 2015 Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals in June, and ultimately represent the State of Texas at the National High School Finals Rodeo. Waller High School had four students finish in the top ten in Region 7 at the Texas High School Rodeo regional level. Kassie Kersh qualified in Breakaway Roping and Goat Tying. Dylan Schroeder qualified in Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Cutting, and will be competing in the regional Trap shooting competition. Schroeder was also named All Around Cowboy for Region 7. Tyler Nelson qualified in Bareback Riding, and Pictured (l-r) are Waller High School Rodeo Club Sponsor Lynn Hinds, Margaret Denena, Kassie Kersh, and Dylan Schroeder, on their way to the Texas High School Rodeo State Finals representing Waller High School after qualifying in the Region 7 Texas High School Rodeo. WISD Public Information. Margaret Denena qualified in Pole Bending. Dylan and Kassie were also each awarded a Blake Sandel Memorial Scholarship through the Region 7 Texas High School Rodeo Association. The regional qualifiers will compete at the 2015 Texas High School Rodeo Association State Love God. Grow Together. Serve People. Easter 10:30 AM Sunday Finals in Abilene June 5-13 for a chance to qualify for the 2015 High School Rodeo National Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 12-18. Schroeder and Kersh were among the select few invited to the Texas High School Invitational Rodeo in Halletsville, Tex- as this October. Only the top 30 competitors from each event in Texas are invited to compete. These Rodeo Club students, along with Waller High School Rodeo Club Sponsor Lynn Hinds, were recognized at the March 16 Waller ISD School Board Meeting. St. Katharine Ladies Luncheon Held April 5th Schultz jr high On Saturday, March 14, the Altar Society of St. Katharine Drexel Parish held its annual Ladies Luncheon at the KC Hall in Hempstead. The event to promote ecumenical unity, open to all ladies of the community, was headlined by the Sowell Family Pickers, a local bluegrass band that specializes in gospel songs and inspirational messages. The family group features all six children on various instruments, as well as the mother, with the father handling the support functions. The popular group performs annually at the Hempstead Watermelon 19010 stokes road waller, tx 77484 Make this Easter meaningful at The Journey Church! Your K-5th children will have a blast in Journey Kids with a Hayride, Egg Hunt, and the Easter Bunny! Join us for a Celebration as we worship and explore more about our Savior with the I Am Jesus series! Festival and other area venues, as well as tours abroad in Europe. Patsy Marburger prepared the silent auction with an assortment of 28 donated items. A cross arrangement crafted by Gene Flory was the high bid item. Sandy Brown provided a number of door prizes. Lourdes Melchor and her group of Quinceanera young ladies from the parish provided servers during the event. Many member ladies dressed in green for the gala affair to recognize the Irish of St. Patrick’s Day. Kathleen Cole is president of the Altar Society, with Shirley Newcomb as vice president and Luncheon Chairperson. Ann Killough serves as secretary, and Shirley Acock as treasurer. Josie Owen and Janie Plummer decorated the tables with the Irish motif, while Ellen Pelletier handled publicity and publications for the affair. The Altar Society is a service organization of St. Katharine Drexel Church, open to all ladies of the parish. For more information about the Altar Society, including membership, please call Kathleen Cole at 409658-8407. Business and Professional Directory ~ Place Your Business Here ~ Call 936-372-5184 • Fax 936-372-5186 • Email [email protected] STYERS Construction Co. 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Join us Good Friday at 7:00 pm for special music & fellowship & again Easter Sunday morning as we celebrate The Way, The Truth & The Life! 30402 FM 1488, in the Field Store Community • 936-372-9465 Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 am & Worship 10:45 am Wednesday: Bible Study & Meal 6:00 pm Tuesday: Food Pantry 10:00 am – noon The Fellowship is a Bible-based community minded Church whose purpose is to glorify God through His Son Jesus Christ. S.B.C. “Sharing One Another’s Joy and Burdens” www.fellowshipatfieldstore.org At a recent meeting of the Waller County Veterans Memorial Campaign Committee, Robert Borski of the Knights of Columbus presented Gary Nemec a check for $2000 towards the funding of the New Waller County Veterans Memorial that will be erected on the Hempstead Courthouse grounds. Shown are (l-r) Jack Gibbs, Gene Flory, Robert Borsk, Stan Kitzman, Gary Nemec, Tom Brown Russell Klecka, and John Amsler. Nemec said the campaign is on track, having reached over 1/3 of its goal, and, if fund raising continues to go as expected, funds may even be reached before the end of the year. Waller County Veterans Memorial is a gift to Waller County from the citizens’ of the county and friends to show their appreciation for the service of the county’s veterans of the past wars as well as the ongoing war on terror. For more details and video, go to www.wcveterans memorial.com. Submitted photo. Rosehill Christian School Hires New Head Football Coach Rosehill Christian School is truly excited to announce the hiring of Coach Bruce Lane as the next Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director. Coach Lane has spent 31 years as a teacher, coach and athletic administrator. He has shared with RCS Staff his desire to see student athletes become champions in all areas of their lives; but most importantly he desires for them to become “Champions for Christ” by growing in their walk with Him. Most recently, Coach Lane has served in the following schools: 2012 - Present: Wilson Hall School, Sumter, South Carolina, Head Football Coach, Assistant Athletic Director, Coach Bruce Lane Head Track Coach; Recognized as the AAA Coach of the Year and a Carolina Panthers Coach of the Year Finalist; Coached his football team to an 18-game home winning streak and led them to be the 2012 and 2014 State Semi-Finalist; and in 2013 his football team was the undefeated State Champions. Also, in 2009-2012: Fort Bend Christian Academy, Sugar Land, Texas, Head Football Coach, Athletic Director and Strength and Conditioning Coach; 2010 and 2011 Playoffs; and Best 3-year record in the history of the school. All totaled, Coach Lane has 26 years experience as a Head Football Coach. He is a two-time State Champion Head Football Coach, has won 188 football games, and has appeared in four State Championship games. He has had 32 athletes move on to the collegiate level, and one player (J.T. 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March 25, 2015, THE WALLER TIMES, Section B, Page 1 Fox 26 Anchor Melissa Wilson to Speak to HMS Students By Laurie Bettis HISD Public Information Melissa Wilson, Fox 26 Anchor and Medical Reporter, will help students at Hempstead Middle School get pumped up for the upcoming STAAR tests. Wilson has agreed to be the guest speaker at the HMS Kick Off STAAR Pep Rally on Friday, March 27 at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium. “We are excited to be able to have Mrs. Wilson come out and speak to our students before they begin their annual state assessments,” said HMS Principal Lance Harjo. “Parents and community members are invited to attend the event.” The middle school stu- LUNAR Continued from page 1A dents will begin the state assessments with the 7th grade writing STAAR test on Monday, March 30, and Tuesday, March 31. Math, social studies, reading and science testing will begin on April 20. According to her bio, Emmy Award Winning Wilson is the Co-Anchor for FOX 26 Morning News weekdays from 7 to 10 a.m. Then, she loves to head out to the Texas Medical Center and throw on comfy scrubs and follow doctors and patients through Melissa Wilson procedures, as Medical Reporter for FOX 26. Melissa Co-Anchored the prime time FOX 26 News at 9 p.m. for 10 years, as part of the longest running anchor team at FOX 26. Melissa made the switch to mornings in 2010, when her son began school and she needed “mom friendly” working hours. It’s a great move career-wise, as she enjoys all of the live interviews and a more See WILSON page 5B 1950 1950 WALLER WALLER FFA FFA 2015 2015 65th 65th Annual Annual LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK SHOW SHOW by Muslims when warrior caliphs waged war against the Christian Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire lasted for over 1,250 years and historians agree that without Byzantium to protect it, Europe would have been overrun by Islamic invaders. Many books have been written about the current tetrad of blood moons and the end times. In regards to prophecy in Revelation 6:12, St. John stated: “And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and lo, there was a great earthquake and the sun became as sackcloth of hair and the moon became as blood.” In Genesis 1:14, God specifically said that He created the heavens “to be signs.” We also know that the wise men were led by a star, which is recorded in Matthew 2:12, “..there came three wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and are come to worship him.” What does this all mean? Jesus said that only the Father knows the day and hour of His return, but many today feel we are living in times reminiscent of 1938 or 1939, the days leading up to WWII, when events spun out of control, leading the world to the brink of destruction. As for the current tetrad, which began with the first blood moon on April 15, 2014, many significant events have occurred. Whether these events are related to the signs in the heavens will be up to each individual to interpret. Since April of 2014, for instance, the rise of ISIS and increased persecution of Christians has occurred; Russia has taken control of the Crimea and has entered the Ukraine, and Iran continues its march to obtaining a nuclear weapon. Despite these events, one thing is certain: Christians need not be afraid. None of us know the day or the hour of Christ’s return. As Jesus said in Matthew 6:25,27: “Therefore do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear; is not life more than food and the body more than clothes? Can anyone of you by worrying add a single day to your life?” Without a doubt, however, significant events are occurring in our time, and if nothing else, look to the blood moons as a sign or signal to remember what’s important in life. Perhaps God is reminding us in every way possible to turn to Him. So, on the Eve of Easter, whether you believe the blood moon is a sign from God or merely a scientific phenomenon, you might want to look to the heavens to observe this spectacular celestial event. 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Mass (Eng.) Good Friday Service (Eng.) 6:00pm Stations of the Cross 7:00pm 10:30am The Passion of the Lord, Mass (SP) Mass (SP) Followed by Procession to the Tomb. (SP) 2:00pm Seven Sorrows at5:00pm the Tomb Mass (Eng.) (SP) 7:00pm Bilingual Mass 8:30pm Easter Vigil Service 7:00pm (Bilingual) Mass (SP) 2:00pm Mass (English) Vía Crucis (Ing.) Mass (English) 8:30am Stations of the Cross (Eng.) 5:00pm 2:00pm 8:30am Seven Sorrows 2:00pm Mass (English) 3:00pm 3:00pm Stations of the Cross (Eng.) Misa at (Ing.) 8:30am the TombMisa (Ing.) Servicio de Viernes Santo 10:30am Seven Sorrows 10:30am Good 3:00pm Mass Friday (Eng.) 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(SP) Español En la Iglesia SABADO DE GLORIA DOMINGO DE RESURECCION 04/04 04/05 2:00pm Dolores de la Virgen en la Tumba (SP) 8:30pm Vigilia Pascual (Bilingüe) 8:30am Misa (Ingles) 10:30am Procesión del Resucitado desde la Tumba, seguida por la Misa de Pascua (SP) Page 2, Section B, THE WALLER TIMES, March 25, 2015 Waller ISD Student Champion at Regional Spelling Bee WISD Public Information Roberts Road fifth-grade student Mariah Williams took home first place at the Region V Spelling Bee and W.C. Schultz Junior High School seventhgrade student, Daniel Hartman, placed third. The Waller ISD Campus Spelling Bee first place winners DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? W.A.R.M. is a GREAT place to VOLUNTEER. You can help W.A.R.M Call: 936-372-5173 Any where you want to go Any type of vehicle you want Taxi • Sedan • SUV Car/Bus/SUV Limo/Bus/Coach 979-921-0154 Now Hiring: Responsible Chauffeurs TEGELER Used Cars 850 N. Hwy 290 • Hempstead, Texas 77445 979-826-8100 www.tegelerusedcars.com 2014 Camaro competed at the Bellville Region V Spelling Bee on February 24 at Bellville United Methodist Church. The annual event began with a practice round to allow spellers an opportunity to warm up and prepare for the main event. Twelve schools consisting of elementary and junior high school students representing several districts competed to be the top bee by answering the final word correctly. As the champion of the Region V Spelling Bee, Mariah will advance to the 2015 Houston PBS Spelling Bee which will be televised live on March 28. Lauren Becerra, Shelbi Gorman, Caleb Godfrey, Helmut Ulrich, and Chasity Livingston all competed at the event as well. Mariah Williams took home first place at the Region V Spelling Bee held in Bellville, Texas. Mariah will advance to the 2015 Houston PBS Spelling Bee which will be televised live on March 28. Pictured (l-r) are the Waller ISD Region V Spelling Bee participants. Lauren Becerra, Caleb Godfrey, Daniel Hartman, Helmut Ulrich, Mariah Williams and Chasity Livingston. WISD Public Information. FRAUD Continued from page 2A cy pursues immediate reimbursement of overpayments. “The Texas Workforce Commission is steadfast in its efforts to prevent UI fraud,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Ronny Congleton. “We will continue to work with employers and the State Comptroller’s office to detect any fraudulent activity.” “Through the hard work of the Regulatory Integrity Division at TWC, we are able to deter fraud and provide the employers and workers of Texas with the services they need,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Hope Andrade. TWC’s Regulatory Integrity Division is charged with detecting and preventing fraud, waste and abuse of the unemployment benefits system. A UI claimant may $23,995 Serving the Tri-Counties for over 34 Years DID YOU KNOW? W.A.R.M. assists over 900 clients each month. • 8 Flat Screen TV’s • Dance Floor • Live Entertainment • Now Serving Pitchers • Daily Drink Specials • 4 Pool Tables • The Best Looking be committing fraud if they: • Start work and do not accurately report work and work hours when requesting a benefit payment • Do not accurately report gross earnings (before taxes or deductions) when requesting a benefit payment • Do not report a job separation (for example, fired, quit, laid off) that occurred while receiving unemployment benefits, intentionally give false information or withhold relevant information • Use another person’s identity to apply for benefits TWC enforces all regulatory statutes within its jurisdiction, including UI Tax, Workforce Programs, Trade Act, Skills Development, Self-Sufficiency, Child Care, Payday Act, and all other agency-administered programs. Prevention, detection and elimination of fraud, waste and abuse in the UI program are top priorities at TWC, ensuring that funds are available exclusively to those who meet the eligibility requirements. To report suspected UI fraud, call the TWC Fraud and Program Abuse Hotline at 800-252-3642. Memphis “Bubba” Wells, an 8-year-old 2nd grader at Holleman Elementary School in Waller, participated in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Rodeo Rockstar contest, along with 66 other entrants. Memphis was the youngest in the entire contest, and the only boy in the Junior Division. This is only his second contest; his first contest was at the Waller County Fair Talent Showdown in 2014, where he won Grand Champion. Memphis was also Little Mr. Waller County in 2013. During the Rockstar on-stage interview, emcee Katie Key asked him if he had three wishes what would they be? He answered, “to be rich and have $100 dollars, to be famous for singing, and to meet Jesus”. Memphis is a straight A student and his proud parents are Micah and Cherith Wells, and biggest fan is little sister Paisley, who is age 6. Submitted photo. on Weekends Bartenders in Town 20727 FM 362 • Waller, TX * Monday * Pool Tournament at 8 pm * Tuesday * Every Tuesday for the month of April, we will have steak night from 6 to 9 pm. Steak, baked potato and salad $15.00 * Thursday * Mandi Powell * Friday * Don Glen Band * Saturday * Brian Sacco Hours: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. • Sundays 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. The W.C. Schultz Junior High Bel Canto Choir participated in the Region 27 UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest on Monday, March 2 at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church. The choir scored a rating of excellent in both Concert and Sight Reading categories. The choir performed Festival Alleluia, Da Pacem Domine a capella and finished with the ballad, Soldier, Maiden and a Flower, a beautiful arrangement by Schultz Junior High Choir Director Donna Baskin’s son, Tim Winebrenner. Pictured are the Schultz Junior High Bel Canto Choir students with their director, Donna Baskin at the Region 27 UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest. WISD Public Information. CCR Buildings Carports·Garages·Barns·Workshops·Greenhouses·Portable Buildings·RV Covers·Cabins Rent to Own Rent to Own Insurance for all your needs: Personal I Home I Auto I Business We Specialize in insuring Rural Property We have portable buildings ranging from 8x8 storage sheds to 18x46 finished cabins. We also offer carport, workshops, and barns. 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Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover accepted LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DEPOSITIORY FOR MUNICIPAL FUNDS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 105 FOR THE CITY OF WALLER, TEXAS STAN STANART COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS PROBATE COURTS DEPARTMENT Notice is hereby given that the City of Waller, Texas is requesting proposals for depository contract. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to Cynthia Ward, City Secretary, City of Waller, P.O. Box 239, Waller, Texas 77484 and be received no later than Monday, April 13, 2015, no later than 2:00 p.m. Copies of the Depository Proposal can be downloaded from the City’s website at www.wallertexas.com or obtained by calling City Hall at (936)372-3880. The City of Waller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to accept the proposal it considers most advantageous to the City, and at its direction to waive any defect or informality in the proposal. PROBATE COURT NO. Two (2) PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR TREPASS TO TRY TITLE AND OTHER DAMAGES – CITATION BY PUBLICATION – UNDER RULE 109 THE STATE OF TEXAS { DOCKET NO: 431554-401 RECEIPT NO. OUT OF COUNTY { COUNTY OF HARRIS { ESTATE OF: BARBARA CAROLYN RHODES TEW, DECEASED Greetings... BID NOTICE APTS FOR RENT Shady Oaks Apartments. Senior community 55+. Affordable living. Colorado Valley Transit route. Laundry on site. Call 936-857-5511. 10tc5/27 FOR LEASE BARBER SHOP FOR LEASE Recently Remodeled 2319 Main St. Downtown Waller Historic Building 281-897-1119 HOUSES FOR LEASE Large Brick Country Home on 3 acres - 3/2/2 Central air & heat. Swimming pool, hot tub & large pool house with kitchen, loft and bath. $2,800/mo + deposit. 2 year lease. References. 20 minutes from FM 1960 off 290. Outdoor Pets Only. City of Waller - 2/1 Brick Central air & heat. Close to Jr. High School. $850/mo + deposit. 2 year lease. References. Senior discount. No Pets. 936-931-2429 FOR RENT FOR RENT IN WALLER: Mobile home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath. Close to school. $770 per month and $500 deposit. No pets. 281-652-7407. 2tc4/01 RENT / LEASE 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Central Air/Heat N side Hempstead Close to Hwy 290 $1400 month Rolling Hills Volunteer Fire Department is accepting bids for Bookkeeping Services. To obtain bid packet with information on services to be provided, please send email request to [email protected] or call (281) 924-6353 or (979) 645-3420. Deadline to submit bid is 04/13/2015. Please mail bids to: Rolling Hills VFD Attn: Bids P O Box 444 Hempstead, Texas 77445 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE THAT Bexar County Markets, Inc. has filed application for a Beer Retail Dealer’s Off Premise License and Wine Only Package Store Permit to be issued to Arlan’s Market #20 located at 31315 FM 2920, Suite 20, Waller, Waller County, Tx. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court, at Houston, Texas, this 9th day of February, 2015. Waller I.S.D. and Private Nonprofit Equitable Services (SEAL) The Waller Independent School District (Waller ISD) will be applying for funds provided through the NCLB Consolidated Application for Federal Funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for the 20152016 school year. If you are a Private Nonprofit School that services students that reside in Waller ISD, you are cordially invited to attend a meeting to discuss an overview of these programs on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Waller ISD Administration Building located at 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas 77484. Please contact Barbara Osburn at 936-931-3685 by April 1 in reference to your attendance and/or desire to participate in the application with Waller ISD. PRAYERS Call 281-460-1453 have asked for favors. This time I’ll ask you this very special one (mention favor). Take it dear Jesus and place it within your own heart where your father sees it. Then in your merciful eyes it will become your favor not mine, Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication & favor will be granted. Never known to fail. J.C. MOBILE HOMES YARD/GARAGE SALE I PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR USED MOBILE HOMES. Clear title or small payoff is ok. Must be ‘85 model or newer! Call Chris at 979-743-0551 The Immanuel Church of PV YARD/GARAGE SALE Sat. • March 28, 2015 8:30 am - 12 noon 708 Thompson Street Prairie View, Tx 77446 Clothing, Furniture, Appliances, Electronics & Much More! NOTICE: “ You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days from the issuance hereof, a default judgement may be taken against you” Herein fail not, but have you before said court, at the time aforesaid, this writ your return thereon, showing how you have executed the same. Bexar County Markets, Inc. Ames H. Arlan – Pres/Secy Karen J. Arlan – VP Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I You are hereby commanded to summon CHARLOTTE TEW, CHARLIE ALLEN TEW and MARY TEW ORTIZ, the known defendants whose residence and whereabouts are unknown to the plaintiff, ARLENE VINING HOLBROOK, LINDA VINING RASCO and LESLIE “GLEN” VINING, by making publication of this citation once each week for four consecutive weeks, the first publication to be at least twenty-eight (28) days before the return date of the citation, the same being Monday MARCH 9, 2015, in a newspaper printed in Waller County, Texas. You are hereby commanded to appear and answer plaintiffs’ petitions and cross-claims by filing a written contest or answer on or before 8:00 o’clock a.m. of the first Monday after 42 days from the date of issuance, the same being Monday MARCH 23, 2015, at the next regular term of the Probate Court No. Two (2), 201 CAROLINE, 6TH FLOOR, Houston, Harris County, Texas, or by mailing to P.O. Box 1525, Houston, Texas 77251-1525, after service has been perfected, to be holden in the courthouse thereof, in Houston, Texas, then and there to answer a petition filed in said court on OCTOBER 3, 2014, in a probate action now pending in said court in the above numbered and styled estate on the probate docket of said court, where ARLENE VINING HOLBROOK, LINDA VINING RASCO and LESLIE “GLEN” VINING, are the planitiffs and CHARLOTTE TEW, CHARLIE ALLEN TEW and MARY TEW ORTIZ, are the defendants; said petition containing allegations as is shown in the attached copy of said petition. SERVICES Refinishing Upholstery Recanning Lamp Repair & Parts ★ ★ STAN STANART, County Clerk Probate Court No. Two (2) 201 Caroline, Room 800 Harris County, Texas /s/ Aliesa M Mcleod Aliesa M Mcleod Deputy County Clerk DAILY COURT REVIEW TRAN B. NGUYEN 16055 SPACE CENTER BLVD., SUITE 190 281-286-9898 ATTORNEY: Subscribe to The Waller Times newspaper.... 936-931-2951 Blue Bonnet Antiques CHUCKS HAUL OFF 1 Year Subscription ................. $66.00 •Appliances •Old Cars •A/C Units •Tin •Steel •Copper •Etc. 6 Month Subscription ............. $42.00 FREE removal of *Trash Removal also Available* 281-356-3521•281-382-8691 Just fill out and mail to: Call Classifieds 936-372-5184 The Waller Times 2323 Main Street • Waller, Texas 77484 HUGE SELCTION of new and used single wides and double wides in stock!! Our competitors hate our low prices! Come see the difference! 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Date Security # Read The Waller Times online each week at www.thewallertimes.com Page 4, Section B, THE WALLER TIMES, March 25, 2015 “The Waller Times” Classifieds Call 936.372.5184 today to place your Classified Word ad or Classified Display. Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover accepted HELP WANTED Footprints in the Sand Learning Center (Christian owned and operated) Now hiring both full and part-time dependable, energetic, and loving individuals. Previous childcare experience is preferred. Applicants must be certified in First Aid and CPR within 90 days of hire date. We can assist if needed. Benefits include, paid holidays after the 90 day probation period. Full time employees will receive one week of paid vacation after one year of service. Starting pay depends on previous experience. Please call (979) 826-3487 or send resume to [email protected]. veterinary technician CAJUN READY MIX, LTD is now taking applications for Certified Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanics and/or Helpers. CDL Preferred. Drug test & physical required. Apply in person M-F, 8-4 at 12691 FM 149 Road, Montgomery, TX 77316. 4tc4/08 Subway Email a resume to [email protected] or come by the Hempstead Veterinary Clinic, 445 Austin St., Hempstead, Texas, to apply. Estimating/Drafting/Autocad FT/PT/PT Retired OK Katy area construction firm needs experienced estimator proficient in autocad and other construction software for sheet metal construction business. Projects include custom fabrication, commercial and residential projects, new construction, re-roofing, retro-fit flat roofs, and historical restorations. Send resume to [email protected] or fax (281) 391-4787. We have full-time openings for Denny’s Night Shift Managers and Cooks Now hiring for part time morning shift. Apply in person after 2 p.m. at Waller Subway. No calls, please. HIRING HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Tractor with Pull Scraper, Bulldozer, and Trackhoe. Experience is a plus, but training is available. FREE medical insurance, uniforms, retirement, and bonuses. Call 979-865-5941 Billing/Purchasing Position for Construction Firm near Katy, TX Need experienced person for T&M, AIA, progress billings, change orders, documentation, and close out with purchasing and purchase order duties. Send resume to [email protected] or fax (281) 391-4787. DRIVERS NEEDED Class A or B Roll-off dumpsteR company Must be able to work at least 5 shifts per week and be available weekdays and weekends. • • • • • Must have 2 or more years experience. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Be authorized to work in the United States. Must have reliable transportation. Background check required. Wage: Based on experience Previous Denny’s experience preferred, but not required. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and shifts 6 pm - 6 am. Apply in person, email, or fax…… Denny’s 100 Cottonwood Drive, Hempstead, TX 77445 [email protected] Fax 979-826-6288 Robert 713-417-6339 Call Classifieds at 936-372-5184 or email wallertimes@ sbcglobal.net Waller Experienced veterinary technician needed for the Hempstead and Waller Veterinary Clinics. Must be people-oriented. References will be checked. Carpenters, remodelers and commercial work needed with experience for local Company. *** SIGN ON BONUS *** Please call or email: 979-826-2815 [email protected] To place classified advertising, d e call 936-372-5184 is v e f o or email [email protected] R o Pr REAL ESTATE A MSLER REALESTATE ESTATE REAL REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ACREAGE AND LOTS .79 wooded acres with community water & electricity available. No mobile homes. Community lake and park, & pool...................SOLD......$4,500 5 city lots - wooded with electricity available. Zoned for single family home - no mobile homes .....................................................SOLD....$18,000 4 city blocks - total of 5.72 acres. Currently used for grazing cattle. City utilities available in area............................................SOLD...$65,000 1.96 wooded acres in Montgomery County with electricity available. Location provides quick access to FM 2978 or FM 1488. Restricted against mobile homes. Future development with proposed Woodland Parkway access in near future..................REDUCED...$59,900 19.75 cleared acres with clusters of trees, partially fenced on 3 sides and currently leased pasture for ag exemption status. Quick commute to Houston or Katy and close to shopping and schools...................................SOLD...$207,375 Fax: (936) 372-5307 In The Spotlight Experienced CDL Drivers to drive concrete mixer trucks in Waller and the surrounding area. We offer paid health insurance, holidays, vacation and 401K. Apply in person at 19410 FM 362 in Waller or call (979) 836-3664, or fax resume to (979) 836-2265. Global Vacuum Systems is currently seeking an automotive/industrial Lead painter. Experience needed. We are also looking for someone with experience running a CNC Press break. Please apply at our office or send a resume to [email protected] or stop by our office and fill out an application at 15431 State Hwy 6 Navasota, TX 77868. Global Vacuum Systems is currently seeking to fill the following positions: • Rigging Mechanics • Automotive Painter • Combo Welder/Fitter • CNC Press-break Operator Please apply at our office or send a resume to [email protected] or stop by our office and fill out an application at 15431 State Hwy 6, Navasota, TX 77868. NOW HIRING I & E TECHNICIAN Applicants should have 3 yrs. experience or Technical School I & E Certification. The position requires experience and/or knowledge of the installation, calibration and maintenance of process and analytical instrumentation. Must be able to read electrical blueprints/schematics and process control diagrams. Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. 7173 Hwy 159, East Bellville, Texas 77418 979-413-2192 www.westernintl.com email resume to: [email protected] HOMES READY FOR YOU Proud to be an EOE! Cozy Cottage in the woods! Home has 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath and is a comfortable and practical home for the first time buyer or a retired couple. This home is brick with a durable metal roof. Nestled on 1.99 acres, a corner lot with lots of trees and greenery that affords privacy as well as the opportunity to enjoy nature. Look for deer and other creatures........PENDING...$140,000 3/2 home in Grimes County with a 2 car attached garage with workshop and drive threw door. Home is a 2 story with 2 bedrooms up and the master down stairs. Navasota ISD with quick access to FM 1774 / Hwy 105........... ............................................ASKING...$125,900 AUCTION FAR M & RANCH EQUIPMENT 3/2 home built with low maintenance features such has hardi plank siding and a metal roof. A concrete driveway leads thru the 2-car garage which has a drive thru door on back and a workshop area. Home features 2-bedrooms upstairs and a master bedroom down stairs with a master bath and large walk-in closet. Living room area has a skylight and a tile floor. Kitchen has large walk-in pantry, breakfast bar, and gas range. Utility room is located inside the home with washer and electric dryer connections. Navasota ISD......ASKING...$125,900 AUCTION S at u r day, M a rc h 2 8 10 a.m. 1036 S FM 331 Sealy, Texas Tractors Hay Equipment Farm Implements Autos & Trailers Construction Equipment 10% BP on Items $1000 or Less FIND US HERE! 979-885-2400 TXS #7342 www.switzerauction.net DID YOU KNOW? HOMES READY FOR YOU 4/2 home in Spring area. Quick access to I-45 Toll Road & Downtown......................SOLD...$149,000 3/2 mobile home on 1.26 acres in Monaville area ....................................................SOLD....$75,000 HELP WANTED Applicant should have minimum of 3 yrs. industrial experience and be skilled in electrical distribution systems, bending rigid conduit, cutting threading and running electrical wires, basic motor controls and compressor pump knowledge. Must be able to read schematics and blueprints. JOHN A. AMSLER - BROKER SALES ASSOCIATES Connie Amsler, Sherry Whiteley, Cindy Ochsner CAJUN READY MIX, LTD is now taking applications for professional and qualified Truck Drivers. Drivers need 2+ years experience, class B CDL or better, clean driving record, and be 23 years & above. Pre-employment DOT drug test and physical required. Benefits: Paid holiday’s & vacation, health insurance, company match 401K, long/short term disability insurance, uniforms. 50-60 hours weekly & you’re home every night! Apply in person M-F, 8-4 at 12691 FM 149 Rd, Montgomery, TX 77316. 4tc4/08 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN AND ASSOCIATES Phone: (936) 931-5356 St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waller is needing a Nursery Worker. Looking for an adult individual to work in our nursery on Sunday mornings from 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at $10 per hour. Must be CPR certified (if not training will be provided) and pass a background check. Fax resume to 936-372-9337, or email to [email protected]. List Your PropertyWith Us! We Deliver Qualified Buyers! 1.964 wooded acres to build your new home. Property has some restrictions such as single family homes with a minimum of 1500 sq. feet, no commercial use, and horses are allowed. Currently property has road frontage on Highland Blvd. with possible frontage on the proposed Woodlands Parkway extension. Great location with quick access to FM 1488 or FM 2978. Shopping and schools close by. Motivated seller has Reduced Price to.....................$59,900 Serving Buyers and Sellers in Waller, Grimes, Harris and Montgomery Counties 30717 FM 1488 @ Field Store Community • Waller, Texas 77484 • Call us or visit us online at www.amslerrealestate.net You can read The Waller Times online every week at www.thewallertimes.com March 25, 2015, THE WALLER TIMES, Section B, Page 5 ARNOLD Continued from page 2A Didn’t I just have one a few months back? For Joseph, it probably feels like an eternity between birthdays! Me, not so much. It’s all in one’s perspec- tive, I guess! Anniversary greetings to Bill and Shelby Barrett, Tommy and Carlene LaBorde, Maurice Jr. and Jeanell Hart, Melissa and Josh Crosby, and Russell and Katie Holz. Public Service Announcement: Waller Police Chief Phil Rehak reports an uptick in thefts from vehicles all across Waller. The common denominator? Most of the vehicles were not locked. The thieves just opened the door and took whatever was inside. Didn’t even set off alarms. The takeaway from that is: LOCK YOUR CAR when you aren’t inside it, even if you’re just running inside for a couple of minutes. Until next week … Contact Nancy at arnoldn@ msn.com, or mail news items to her at P. O. Box 282, Waller 77484. tors: Children at Risk, Lazarus House, March of Dimes, United Way, Harris County Community College Nurse’s Association, “Gifts with Heart”, and Baylor Business Network. This year will be her 12th Annual “Melissa Wilson Golf Classic” for Children at Risk. Melissa is a member of Baylor University Women’s Association and Sigma Kappa’s Alumnae Association. She is a “Friend” of Escape Family Resource Center. She has volunteered for the Christian Com- munity Service Center and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and The Society of Professional Journalists. Health Revolution named Melissa the Top 10 Most Fit News Anchors in the state of Texas. She has interviewed everyone from Mexico’s President Vicente Fox, Kofi Annan, Walter Cronkite, Karl Rove, Bill O’Reilly, Dan Rather, to Actors Mark Wahlberg, Vince Vaughn, James Earl Jones, Andy McDowell, Rob Schneider, Lucy Liu, and singers Josh Groban, Nora Jones, Clay Walker, Garth Brooks, and Amy Grant. She has gotten to meet Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush, and First Ladies Barbara Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, as well as Al and Tipper Gore. Melissa is also heavily involved in her children’s activities. She serves as the Co-Den Leader with her husband for their son’s Cub Scouts troop. She has served on the Capital Campaign Cabinet, as well as the Gala Fundraising Committee at her son’s school. She has taught her sons’ Sunday school classes. She also loves to play sports with her children. They stay busy taking care of the family pets, including: a puppy, two cats, a leopard gecko, a turtle, fire belly toads, hermit crabs, a hamster, and many fish. She also enjoys capturing special moments with her family and career through scrapbooking. Gardening is also one of her favorite ways to spend time. WILSON Continued from page 1B relaxed format that comes with a morning news program. A Texas native, Melissa received her Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Baylor University. She began her career as the evening anchor at KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls and then went on to anchor at Florida’s News Channel. Houston Woman Magazine named Melissa one of the “Top 50 Most Influential Women in Houston”. American Women in Radio and Television nominated Melissa for “Personal- ity of the Year”. She has been honored with the prestigious “Gracie Award” and Lone Star Emmy Awards. The Fair Care Center of Houston named Melissa a “Living Legend”. The Houston Press named Melissa one of Houston’s “Most Beautiful Reporters”. Melissa has been an Honorary Co-Chair for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure since 2000. She also serves on their Advisory Board of Directors. She serves, or has served, on the following Boards of Direc- WALLER COUNTY LAND COMPANY TIM PHELAN, BROKER: Associates: John Bowden, Melinda DeGroot, Rendy Elizalde, Roger Frey, Gary Friedel, Don Garrett, David Henke, Marie Herndon, Ann Kulhanek, Alicia Martinez, Ray Miller 2 Locations to Serve You Better! www.WallerCountyLand.com Visit Our Website for over 100 Listings. WALLER (936) 372-9181 Featured Listing HEMPSTEAD (979) 826-4133 “Serving The Area For Over 30 Years” ACREAGE SMALL ACREAGE: Many tracts to choose from ...........................................CALL OR GO ONLINE............FOR DETAILS 10 ACRES: Wooded tract in scenic North Waller County. Lightly restricted with community water. Waller ISD..........$15,000/ac. 15.85 ACRES: in gated Skymac Ranch. 2,000 sq. ft. insulated barn with large porch, pond & long frontage & Ag exempt...$18,864/ac. 18 ACRES: Fenced, lightly restricted, Ag exempt. Easy access to Hwy. 6......................................................................$10,111/ac. 35 ACRES: Near Waller on Mathis Rd. Unrestricted. Some flood plain. Several building sites...........PENDING..........$7,850/ac. 36 ACRES: in north Waller County. Pond, large trees & choice homesites. Unrestricted...............................................$12,000/ac. 39 ACRES: NW Waller County. Secluded at dead-end of road. Fenced, well, 1,500 sq. ft.metal building, 12’X12’ well house, large pond & pad for homesite. Trees & pasture........................................................................................................................$11,450/ac. 40.9 ACRES: Near Hempstead. Unrestricted. More acreage available .............................................................................$9,500/ac. 50 ACRES: Hockley - heavily wood & bordered on the south by Three Mile Creek. Approx. 85% in flood plain. Lots of wildlife. Great Secluded homesite...................................................................................................................................$8,200/ac. 50 ACRES: 2 minutes south of Waller. Fenced, well, electricity, driveway w/gate & seasonal creek...................$11,500/ac. 50.25 ACRES: Near Hempstead. Unrestricted. More acreage available ...........................................................................$9,500/ac. 63.68 ACRES: Beautifully wooded w/clusters of trees & 3 ponds. Unrestricted. Ag exempt & fenced..........................$14,840/ac. 75.2 ACRES: Organic Farm. Rolling, unrestricted, 2 ponds, 3 barns & working pens. Adjoining acreage available.....$10,200/ac. 93, 96 & 98 ACRE TRACTS: Just west of Hempstead near Hwy 290 & Hwy 6. Scenic, with choice homesites, lakes, sandy soil, COUNTRY ESTATE: Stunning 4-2/2-3 home on 4.5 acres in Tennoaks. Home is loaded with too many features & upgrades to list + guest suite over garage. Manicured grounds, 22-zone sprinkler system, deck w/hot tub & 30’X50’ insulated shop w/extended cover............$575,000 gently rolling & long frontage w/3-board fence. Owner Finance......................................................................................$15,000/ac. 100 ACRES: Level with long frontage near Hwy 290 at Waller. Fenced on 3 sides, pond & shed........PENDING.......$14,900/ac. 144 ACRES: Organic Farm. Rolling, unrestricted, 4 ponds, 3 barns & working pens. Fronts Cochran Road............ $10,500/ac. FARMS & RANCHES 1226 ACRES: Highly productive working cattle ranch in Chappell Hill. Over 4 miles of frontage, improved pastures, good fencing, CORNER TRACT: 32 acres on FM 529 south of Hempstead. 3-2 Manufactured home, 3-carport, pad for 2nd home w/water, 5 water wells, working pens, chute, hay & equipment sheds, irrigation system for 200-300 acres, holding tank, pond, good interior electric & separate septic, 7-stall barn, lighted arena, 2 loafing sheds, hay barn, fenced garden area & 2 ponds. Easy access to road, frontage along creek & Red Gully. Flood plain..........................................................................................................$5,500/ac. Hwy 290 or I-10............................................................................................................................PENDING................$380,000 38.5 ACRE RANCH: Near Hempstead. Nice 3-2 metal exterior home w/large back porch. Barn, arena & x-fenced pas- HOMES HWY 6 CORNER: Older 2-1 wood frame home on 0.39 acre at Hwy 6 & FM 1736. Needs work.....PENDING............ $60,000 BUS HWY 290: 2-1 rock home w/ slate roof. Fantastic commercial potential for your small business, office or shop. Wood burning fireplace and oversized detached 1 car garage. Beautiful large trees...................................................................................$79,500 BRUSHY CREEK: 3-2 manufactured home on 0.459 acre lot with large shade trees. Easy acres to Tomball, Magnolia & Waller..............................................................................................................................................................................................$85,000 FM 1887 Frontage: Quaint 2-2 home on 1.7 acres south of Hempstead. Metal workshop/barn with carport. Needs some TLC .................................................................................................................................................................PENDING............. $95,000 REMINGTON FOREST: Well maintained 4-2.5-2 two story on 1/2 acre lot. Fresh paint throughout & nice landscaping. Off of FM 1488 near Magnolia. Waller ISD..............................................................................................................PENDING............$162,500 HEMPSTEAD: 3-3 all brick home on 2.5 lots. Wood, floors, formals, plantation shutters, sunroom, gameroom, crown molding tures. Ag exempt.............................................................................................................................................................$499,000 BROOKSHIRE: 2-2-2 on 9.6 acres on FM 359. Quarters, shop, covered arena & RV parking. City utilities, well & septic. Unrestricted w/850’ frontage offers commercial potential..................................................................PENDING.................$510,000 WALLER: Gated 13 acre ranch with 3-2.5 custom home. First floor has 3,179 sq. ft. with too many extras to list. Separate entry unfinished 2nd floor is framed for 2 bedrooms, media room, great room w/firelace, & plumbing roughed in for kitchen, utility room & 2.5 baths. 36X60 Morton building/barn, RV parking, pond, pasture & fenced....PENDING................$674,900 35 Acre Ranch: on Hwy 6 north of Hempstead in Grimes County. Gated w/3-2-2 rock home with metal roof, high ceilings, study & rock fireplace. 6-Stall barn, 3 pastures & loafing shed. Ag exempt & unrestricted. Low taxes.........$1,300,000 OAK CREEK RANCH: Scenic 410.8 acres with stately 2-story 5-2.5 farmhouse w/ 2-carport, horse barn, implement/hay barn, loafing shed, 6 ponds, running creek & great views. Fenced & x-fenced with 2 entrances from Mitchell & 1 from Old Mitchell. Great development potential....................................................................................................................... $4,724,833 & fireplace. Needs some TLC............................................................................................................................................... $162,500 HORSE PROPERTY: 5 acres with 3-2 manufactured home. Open plan w/fireplace & deck. 3-stall barn w/tack room, pasture, paddocks, lighted arena, round pen & pond. Fenced & x-fenced. Off of FM 2920 in Waller.................PENDING.......... $223,000 CHARMING: Remodeled 2-3 (possibly 3-3) farm house on 5 acres in Pine Ridge. Spacious with large kitchen, beamed ceilings, wood floors & nice deck for outdoor living. Large shade trees. So much character!........................................................... $225,000 NEAR WALLER: Charming older 3-2-2 home on 5 acres. Eat-in kitchen, formals, fireplace, extra room & screened-in porch. Partially fenced, storage bldg & scattered trees.................................................................................................................... $234,000 WALLER: Recntly remodeled 3-2-2 home on 2.3 fenced acres. Property includes workshop, well house & old barn. Easy access to I-10 & Hwy 290................................................................................................................................................................ $279,000 PARK-LIKE: Adorable 3-2 home w/4-carport on fenced 4.38 acres. Wonderful wrap-around porch, island kitchen, gameroom & back patio. Workshop, barn, covered stalls, lighted riding area & scattered beautiful live oaks. On FM 362 w/easy access to Hwy 290 & Grand Pkwy............................................................................................................................................................... $342,000 CUSTOM HOME: 5.2 acres w/3-2.5-2 home, 1 bedroom guest suite & unfinished room over garage. Lots of windows, fireplace, porches, brick grill & concrete parking. Fenced & x-fenced with small barn. Near Hockley w/easy access to Hwy 290 & Grand Pkwy............................................................................................................................................PENDING....................... $395,000 COUNTRY ESTATE: Stunning 4-2/2-3 home on 4.5 acres in Tennoaks. Home is loaded with too many features & upgrades to list + guest suite over garage. Manicured grounds, 22-zone sprinkler system, deck w/hot tub & 30’X50’ insulated shop w/extended cover...................................................................................................................................................................................... $575,000 COMMERCIAL - INVESTMENT FOR LEASE: Historical building in downtown Hempstead with 1,500 sq. ft. High visibility. Needs some TLC......$750/mo. 0.92 ACRE: City of Brookshire. Commericial or residential. City utilities...........................PENDING.................$62,000 0.99 ACRE: in Waller Business Park. Corner of FM 362 & Park 290 Drive just off of Hwy 290. Additional 1 to 3 acres available......................................................................................................................................................................$5.00/sq. ft. 1.5 ACRES: Just 1 block north of I-10 in Brookshire. Zoned commercial.............................................................$1.95/sq. ft. 2.59 ACRES: on FM 2920 near Lutheran Church Rd. in Tomball. Excellent location. Owner financing available.......................................................................................................................................................$450,000 3.96 ACRES: FM 362 near Hwy 290. Corner location. City utilities....................................................................$3.50/sq. ft. 4 ACRES: on FM 2920 across from Harlan’s shopping center. Rapidly developing area. Excellent commercial location. City utilities. Near US Hwy 290.......................................................................................$5.00/sq. ft. 30 ACRES: Commercial corner on Kickapoo right off US Hwy 290. Freeway on/off ramps on east & west side of intersection for easy access................................................................................................................................................$2.00/sq. ft. 450 ACRES: Excellent for residential or light industrial development in Katy. 1.5 miles north of I-10 & 15 miles from the energy corridor..............................................................................................................................PENDING.............$30,000/ac. HISTORIC BUILDING: on 12th Street in Hempstead. Approx 1,500 sq. ft. Great location with high visibility...........$105,000 WALLER NURSERY: 12 unrestricted acres with well, irrigation & commercial greenhouses. Heated plant beds for MULTI-FAMILY year round growing. Everything needed to operate a business.................................................................................$250,000 HEMPSTEAD: Investment opportunity - 8 houses on 8 lots. Must be sold together. Allbut one is currently leased...$364,430 TOWNHOMES: 5-Unit townhome building in Prairie View. Each unit is a 2-2. Located less than 1 mile from Prairie View HEMPSTEAD: Established & successful ballroom/reception hall. On 11.3 acres in Hempstead. Beautifully finished. Furnished A & M campus. Built in 2009 on 1 acre with paved parking............................................................................................... $510,000 with everything you need – set up w/bookings & ready to go ....................................................................................$1,299,000 Page 6, Section B, THE WALLER TIMES, March 25, 2015 CALL COLDWELL BANKER PROPERTIES UNLIMITED 936-372-3011 • From Houston Call Toll Free - Metro 936-931-3011 www.wallertexasrealestate.com HUD Certified Broker COLT HAACK - Broker/Owner ★ Denise Cerny ★ Katy Collette ★ Bob Freshcorn SOLD ★ Rowdy Haack ★ Melissa Hegemeyer ★ Mark McLafferty ★ Crystal Mielke SOLD ★ Anett Mier ★ Kenneth Murphy ★ Terri McNeill ★ Travis Winfree Buying or Selling.....Call Us!! Open 6 Days a Week & Sunday by appointment 4 4 4 0 3 - 2 - 2 b r i c k h o m e , s u n ro o m , l a rg e l iv i n g w i t h fireplace, formal dining, large kitchen on over an acre..... ...............................................................................$230,000 4367 Beautiful custom stone home with cathedral ceilings, stone fireplace, marble counters, beautiful tile flooring on a hill with a view, 6 stall barn, lighted arena, covered RV parking, additional barn, two ponds on 30 acres.......................................$1,080,000 4427 3-2 brick home in Cypress, double sided fireplace, CyFair ISD................................................................$200,000 4428 3-2-2 brick home, recent roof, formals, large kitchen on 2 lots...........................................................................$107,500 4402 4-2.1 country home on 4+ acres, two story, stone fireplace, built in entertainment center, island kitchen, inground pool with spa, cross fenced, 40 x 40 metal building, barn with stalls...PENDING..$379,900 4441 3-2.1/2 two story home on two and a half acres with mature trees, large island kitchen, gated entrance ................$499,000 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE COUNTRY HOMES AND ACREAGE 4356 3-2-2 brick home on 5 beautifully landscaped lots, formals, large den, wood burning stove, small 4372 Awesome country showplace on 50 acres with custom home that includes granite counters, creek, corner property................................................................................................................$149,500 high ceilings, butlers pantry, hardwood floors, gameroom, gazebo, pond, improved pastures, gated 4359 1-1-1 brick home in Hempstead..........................................................................................$69,000 entrance...................................................................................................................................$1,795,000 4375 3-2 home in town with a smaller home also on property....................................................$65,000 4374 10 acres in subdivision, deed restrictions, Waller ISD.....................................................$470,000 4391 5 small homes on 3 city lots, investment potential...........................................................$250,000 4408 3-2-2 brick home on corner lot with nice shade trees.......................................................$169,000 4427 3-2 brick home in Cypress, double sided fireplace, Cy-Fair ISD.....................................$200,000 4428 3-2-2 brick home, recent roof, formals, large kitchen on 2 lots........................................$107,500 4440 3-2-2 brick home, sunroom, large living with fireplace, formal dining, large kitchen on over an acre.............................................................................................................................................$230,000 4441 3-2.1/2 two story home on two and a half acres with mature trees, large island kitchen, gated 4386 160 acres with lots of frontage, water well, FM frontage, could be divided.................$2,486,820 4401 Showplace!! Completely remodeled 4 bedroom home, fireplace, hardwood flooring, granite counters, large game room, deck, inground pool, beautiful scattered oaks, 5 + acre lake, 5 barns, 81 acres, frontage on two sides..............................................................................................................$1,595,000 4402 4-2.1 Country home on 4+ acres, two story, stone fireplace, built in entertainment center, island kitchen, inground pool with spa, cross fenced, 40 x 40 metal building, barn with stalls....... entrance......................................................................................................................................$499,000 .......................................................................................................................PENDING..........$379,900 4403 3-2 Beautiful home on 15 acres with ag exemption, gated entrance, workshop, barn with working COUNTRY HOMES AND ACREAGE 3743 4-2.1 two story home on hill, stone exterior, hardwood flooring, 21 acres fenced and cross fenced.........................................................................................................................................$579,500 4088 80 acres, barns, storage shed, lake, beautiful land.........................................................$2,258,760 4267 9 acres, FM 2920 frontage, excellent development location.........................................$1,300,000 4275 9+ acres, Tomball area, ag exempt, FM 2920 frontage.....................................................$750,000 pens, beautifully landscaped with irrigation, fenced and cross fenced......................................$586,500 4411 Lots in City of Waller, corner property, scattered trees, recently cleared...........................$27,900 4421 Beautiful 97 acres, brick home, barn, pond, scattered trees, close to Hwy. 290............$2,764,500 4422 Corner lot in Hempstead, additional lots available...............................................................$6,000 4423 Two lots in Hempstead, city utilities available...................................................................$12,000 4431 5 acres, frontage on 2 roads, close to town, some restrictions............................................$79,500 4276 318 acres, Peek Rd in Katy, excellent location............................................................$11,130,000 4432 Unrestricted lot, commercial or residential, community water.........................................$165,000 4290 3000 sq. ft. building with covered porches, currently a restaurant, with ample parking on 1.9 acres 4433 4-3-2 Brick home with 2 fireplaces, on 4 acres with pond...............................................$265,000 with FM frontage.......................................................................................................................$525,000 4435 4-3-2 100 acres, large scattered oaks, ag exempt, community water available.............$1,200,920 4309 Three lots with city utilities, curbs, close to schools and shopping....................................$35,000 4437 3-2-1 Home, open floorpan, island kitchen on 4 acres, beautiful scattered trees.............$225,000 4349 388 acre horse ranch with rail fencing, FM frontage, barns, stables, 8 acre lake, large irrigated hay field, additional ponds, main home shaded by large oaks, additional home on property..........$4,225,000 4360 Corner lot in city with utilities..............................................................................................$4,500 SOLD 4367 Beautiful custom stone home with cathedral ceilings, stone fireplace, marble counters, beautiful tile flooring on a hill with a view, 6 stall barn, lighted arena, covered RV parking, additional barn, two ponds on 30 acres....................................................................................................................$1,080,000 BUYING OR SELLING LET COLDWELL BANKER PROPERTIES UNLIMITED HELP YOU!! 31315 FM 2920 #24 Waller, Texas