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NORTHEAST TEXAS - The race to replace U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe,

R-Heath, is picking up as he nears confirmation to be the next director of national intelligence.

The Senate Intelligence Committee moved in a party-line vote Tuesday to advance Ratcliffe’s nomination. The move sends the nomination to the full Senate, which is expected to confirm Ratcliffe in the coming weeks.

Party activists in his northeast Texas district are set to elect his replacement for the November ballot at a newly announced Aug. 8 meeting, and at least three candidates have already stepped forward, most notably Ratcliffe’s former top district staffer. The August vote will effectively select who serves the next full term in the seat, given that it is an overwhelmingly Republican district and whoever takes Ratcliffe’s place as the GOP nominee will likely prevail in the fall.

While the November winner would start serving in January, less certain is what would happen with the rest of Ratcliffe’s term. Gov. Greg Abbott could call a special election on the same date of the November election or sooner — or he could leave the seat vacant until Ratcliffe’s permanent successor takes office in January. Abbott’s office did not respond to a request for comment on his plans.

Still, the gears are in motion to replace Ratcliffe as the GOP nominee for the 4th District. Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey announced the Aug. 8 vote in a Monday letter to county and

precinct chairs in the district, a group of activists that make up what is called the Congressional District Executive Committee. They are tasked with electing a new nominee for November if the incumbent vacates the seat at this point in the election cycle.

To be sure, Ratcliffe has not been confirmed yet, though his nomination is going more smoothly than it did when President Donald Trump made plans to nominate him to the post last year and then abruptly backtracked amid scrutiny of his resume. Ratcliffe had his confirmation hearing a week ago before the Senate Intelligence Committee, whose chair, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has aimed to hold a vote advancing Ratcliffe’s nomination as early as this week.

Race To Replace RatcliffeGathers Steam, RepublicansSet Date To Pick Likely Successor

JEFFERSON - Although Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

allowed gyms and bars to reopen this week, Jimplecute readers, responding to an unscientific survey, said they aren’t rushing to embrace the new normal.

More than 60 percent of those answering the survey said they still stay at home for the most part.

Another 34 percent said they are going out more than they did during the shelter in place order but wear face masks and maintain social distancing.

Only 6 percent said they had gone back to life the way it was before COVID-19 struck.

Respondents were asked what they missed the most from their pre-COVID-19 lives.

“I miss my friends and going out,” one said, “also, I’ve been crushed financially.”

“Not wearing masks,” another quipped.“I miss church,” a lady observed.“Hugs,” was one cryptic reply.“Missed several funerals of friends, we’re

huggers,” a woman said. “We know what it is to lose somebody. Love to see babies in our church.”

Freedom was on the minds of several.“To be free to go in and out,” one characterized it.“Freely see friends and family,” another said.A Hoax?Respondents were asked if they thought the

COVID-19 panic was a hoax or was it a deadly pandemic.

The verdict was overwhelmingly in favor of the real deal.

Eighty-one percent of Jimp readers said they knew COVID-19 was a deadly virus.

“We lost a family member last Friday to COVID-19,” a reader revealed. The relative lived in Kentucky.

Still, 19 percent said the fuss was all a hoax.“They never should have closed the country,”

one man said.Looking to the future, a wide variety of views

were expressed about what life would be like this fall or next year.

“Back to normal, I hope,” one replied.“Way worse than this time,” another commented.

“We are opening too soon.”“It’s going to be chaotic as leaders continue to

misstep,” a third said.“In the fall, we will likely be trying to lock down

again or at-risk folks will be expected to protect themselves,” one said. “In a year there should be a vaccine and we will start recovering from an economic depression.”

“I am really hoping people will retain some of the hygiene practices,” a nurse noted. “I think we were slipping in our practices.” She also hoped businesses would continue to support best hygiene practices.

“Scary,” was a terse response.What Worries You?The Jimp asked readers if they worried more

about COVID-19 or the economy.The answers came back an almost even split.

While 47 percent said the COVID-19 pandemic was the fear on the top of their minds and another 28 percent were concerned about the economy, 25 percent said they were worried about both the virus and the economy.

“I’m not really worried,” one man replied.

S M I T H L A N D - Memorial Day comes around

more than just once a year for a Marion County couple who spend part of their free time placing flags on the graves of those who served their country.

Jo and Jose Zapata are veterans themselves. Jo served in the U.S. Air Force. Jose is retired from the U.S. Army.

“No one pays attention to the men out this way,” Jo said. “They’re veterans and it is an honor to serve.”

There are two Core Cemeteries across SH 49 from each other. In the cemetery where most of the graves are for African Americans, there are 18 veterans, including one Buffalo Soldier. The Core Cemetery for whites has 30 veterans.

“The Smithland area has 57 veteran graves,” Jo said. “Only one veteran was killed in action.”

Nolan Ford is buried in Moseley Cemetery along with five other veterans.

Little is known about Marine PFC Ford except that he was from Vivian, Louisiana and that his mother requested the Veteran’s Administration headstone. Jo has been unable to locate any relatives either here or in Vivian.

“The first time I ‘met’ Nolan, I guess three or four years ago,” Jo said.

“I wondered if he had a sweetheart back home, or some buddies. I don’t know what he looked like, whether he was black or white.”

Barely 20 years old when he died on

September 20, 1951 in what is remembered as the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge of the Korean War, PFC Ford was part of the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division.

The official U.S. Marine Corps history details the hard-fought struggle for Hill 812.

“Now it was the turn of Colonel Richard G. Weede’s 5th Marines to continue the attack.

The battle of Kanmuhong Ridge continued for four more days (16-20 September) and ended with the 5th Marines reduced by some 250 casualties and only Hill 812 securely under Marine control. The commanders of Weede’s two assault battalions believed they could also have taken Hill 980, but it would have been difficult to hold with the peak (Hill 1052) still under North Korean control. The problems of Communist enfilade fire from the north simply got worse as the Marines worked their way to the west along the ridge.”

Jo said they have just received a shipment of “brand new flags we bought to put out on veteran graves on Memorial Day.”

The task is just about the right size for Jo and Jose.

“It’s about all we can keep up with by ourselves,” she said.

The act of service for those who wore the uniform is more than most will do this Monday, but as we drive through Marion County and perhaps notice small American flags on scattered grave markers, we might pause and reflect on how much we owe.

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American flags adorn the grave of this United States Marine who died in fighting during the Korean War. PFC Nolan Ford is buried in Marion County’s Moseley Cemetery.

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JEFFERSON -- Marion County first responders and healthcare providers are invited to come by

McGarity’s Restaurant & Saloon to pick up a meal as a token of appreciation by State Rep. Chris Paddie.

The restaurant will be open to the public, as they are every day, but this Friday, May 22, the first 100 healthcare workers and first responders will receive a free meal. The restaurant, located at 208 W. Dallas Street, will be serving these meals from 11A.M. to 8 P.M. (They are open until 11 P.M. and live music starts at 6:30 P.M. and goes until 9:30 P.M.) First responders and healthcare workers are encouraged to show an ID when they order their meal.

In addition to these meals, Rep. Paddie will make a matching donation to the Blessings of Grace Food Pantry to assist in providing food for those in need during these difficult times. Those who are in need of assistance can contact Blessings of Grace at 903-665-3268.

“These are difficult times for many in our community. As we continue to ask so many to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many folks have lost their livelihood through no fault of their own. I am making this donation to Blessings of Grace to help them continue to serve our neighbors,” said Rep. Paddie. “I am also pleased to provide a hot meal for law enforcement, fire fighters, doctors, nurses, and so many more who are working diligently to keep us all safe and healthy as we make our way through these difficult times. While this is just a small token of our community’s appreciation, it is one way that we can say thank you for all that you do for us day in and day out.”

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More RATCLIFFE, from page 1If all goes well for Ratcliffe, the district activists will meet at 1

p.m. Aug. 8 in Sulphur Springs to vote on his replacement for the November ballot, according to Dickey’s letter. Anyone can be nominated, and the winner must receive majority support from those voting and present. Additional rules will be adopted at the meeting before the vote begins.

At least three candidates have made clear they will compete for the slot. They include Jason Ross, Ratcliffe’s former district chief of staff who is campaigning on continuing in Ratcliffe’s footsteps, promising to “stay the course with a principled conservative and proven leader.” Ross’ campaign treasurer, Betsy Roe, is also Ratcliffe’s.

On Tuesday, another candidate surfaced for the seat: Floyd McLendon, the runner-up in the March primary for the Dallas-based 32nd Congressional District. McLendon, a former Navy SEAL, finished behind Genevieve Collins, who narrowly won outright in the five-way primary, capturing the nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, a national GOP target.

“As a Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, having served 25 years for our country and the American people, my political and campaign resume, relationships built in District 4, and my strong conservative

values can prove the most valuable to continuing Congressman Ratcliffe’s legislative success,” McLendon said in a text message Tuesday evening.

A third candidate is TC Manning, a Navy veteran who unsuccessfully ran in the March primary for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District. He came in third out of six in the primary for that seat, which is held by U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston.

There could also be state lawmakers from the area interested in the seat. However, one of them who came up as a potential candidate last year, Rockwall state Rep. Justin Holland, said Tuesday evening that he will not pursue the seat this time.

Ratcliffe’s district is safely Republican, and President Donald Trump won 75% of the vote there in 2016. The Democratic nominee for the 4th District this November is Russell Foster.

Dickey said the Aug. 8 date is the result of a narrow three-week window that the party has to replace Ratcliffe on the ballot. The July 14 primary runoff, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, means newly elected county activists will not begin their terms until Aug. 3, and the party faces an Aug. 24 deadline to inform the secretary of state who its replacement nominee is.

How to behave during a pandemic is increasingly up to individual Texans and not to their state and local governments.

Gov. Greg Abbott is poised to lift more of the restrictions he ordered for people and businesses as the coronavirus pandemic spread in March and April. The disease continues to spread, according to state health statistics, but so have worries about the condition of the state economy and protests about government-imposed restraints on behavior.

As the governor continues to pull back, much of what was restricted in the early weeks of the pandemic is now being left for each of us to sort out for ourselves.

Given current trends, the doors of most businesses will soon be open again. Whether the public wants to go through those open doors is the big question of the next few weeks, with implications for both the course of the coronavirus and the economy.

What started with partial openings of restaurants, movies and retail stores now includes hair salons, barbershops and other businesses. Tattoo parlors are waiting for a thumbs-up from Abbott. So are bars.

In practice, what started as a list of essential and nonessential business has become a de facto list of which businesses are more essential in the minds of the regulators. No question that bars are social venues, and the sorts of places where a communicable disease might easily spread. The same is true of restaurants and malls and movie theaters — wherever strangers are mingling in public around other strangers. But those businesses haven’t all been allowed to open at the same time. The distinctions might be rational, but they are harder and harder to defend as closed businesses demand permission to operate.

The slow reopening of the state might have looked like a way to ease pressure, to give people cooped up in their homes a way to get out and do something enjoyable, and maybe give the economy a jump-start.

It has turned out to be much more than that. Opening doors a little at a time sparked calls to open other doors, too. The Dallas hairstylist who defied the governor and the courts to open her salon is an attention-grabbing example, but there are others. The New York Times illustrated a story on businesses ignoring government orders with a picture of a masked and tattooed protester with an AR-15 rifle, standing outside of a Texas bar that was open in defiance of government orders.

Defiant openings like that one got even easier when the governor removed jail time from the list of punishments for anyone defying his executive orders.

Others joined the clamor without weapons. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who in a previous career was a sportscaster, wrote an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News in favor of opening sports — and allowing fans into stadiums to watch.

“Large outdoor stadiums can easily accommodate about 30% attendance to start and increase attendance as COVID-19 conditions improve,” he wrote. “Around 25,000 fans can make a lot of noise.”

Patrick listed some safety ideas — physical distancing for fans, wearing masks (he said sponsors would probably pay to advertise on fans’ faces), limits on group sizes and so on. He wasn’t confrontational about it, but he clearly is on the side of those who want to ease up on the hardcore social distancing that has marked the early weeks of the pandemic in Texas.

Whatever the mechanism, whether it’s the state or local officials removing pandemic restrictions, regulators or law enforcement people declining to enforce restrictions that are still on the books, or private and public figures taking it upon themselves to open bars, churches, strip clubs, parks, you name it — the top-down instructions seem to be coming to an end.

The cautions, however, are not ending. Business doors in Texas are opening, but there is still an infectious disease running its course. Each of us gets to decide, as increasing options open up, what level of social interaction is safe and comfortable.

Even that freedom-loving dude with the semi-automatic had on a mask.

AUSTIN — Testing, sanitizing and emergency food benefits increased as Texas entered its third month of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notably, Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement concerning an outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in Amarillo, where more than 700 cases were reported on May 16. The report came after the governor’s Surge Response Teams conducted site surveys and testing in high-risk areas, including meat-packing facilities in the Amarillo area. Two more weeks of testing would be conducted in high-risk areas, Abbott said.

Abbott on May 13 announced that Texas National Guard disinfection teams operating in coordination with the Texas Department of State Health Services have been deployed to help limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus in nursing homes.

Major Gen. Tracy R. Norris, adjutant general of Texas National Guard, said each of the six teams on duty across the state received training from the Texas Military Department’s 6th Civil Support Team, which specializes in manmade and natural disaster assessment and rapid response in hazardous environments.

The Texas National Guard also fights the COVID-19 pandemic by providing personal protective equipment manufacturing support, food bank support, mobile COVID-19 testing and points of distribution for essential items.

Last week, as more Texans increased public activities, official data showed COVID-19 is not contained. On May 17, cumulative figures posted by the Texas Department of State Health Services showed that some 47,784 people in Texas had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and 1,336 deaths resulting from the influenza-like virus had been confirmed.

Order: Test nursing homes Gov. Abbott on May 11 directed the Texas Health and Human Services

Commission, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Department of State Health Services to test 100% of residents and staff in Texas nursing homes. The collaboration of those agencies, Abbott said, would “ensure that any potential clusters of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes are quickly detected and contained.”

Food benefits announcedGov. Abbott on May 12 announced that the Texas Health and Human

Services Commission received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide more than $1 billion in food benefits through the federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program to families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or discounted school meals due to COVID-19-related school closures.

The program, to be administered through the state health department, the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency, provides a one-time benefit of $285 per child. The benefit can be used in the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to pay for groceries. Visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt to learn more.

Hospitals receive antiviralThe Texas Department of State Health Services, with FDA approval,

on May 12 distributed 1,200 vials of the antiviral drug remdesivir to hospitals to treat patients with COVID-19.

Clinical trials of the antiviral drug reportedly have sped up by several days the recovery time of COVID-19 patients. Remdesivir was provided to the DSHS by the federal government from a supply donated by Gilead, the manufacturer.

Hospitals in these cities received shipments of remdesivir: Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, Lubbock, McAllen, Odessa, San Antonio, Tyler and Waco.

Mail-in ballots thwartedTexans who wanted to vote by mail to reduce their exposure to

COVID-19 still must go to their polling place if they plan to cast an election ballot, pursuant to a stay granted by the Texas Supreme Court on May 15.

In effect, the stay accepts an argument lodged by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said Texas law prohibits a registered voter who is not disabled, not over age 65 and not an absentee from voting by mail-in ballot. Paxton said Texans should not be allowed to vote by mail merely because they fear contracting the deadly coronavirus if they must vote in person.

Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement in response to the high court’s action, saying, “This is a dark day for our democracy. The Republican Texas Supreme Court is wrong to force the people of Texas to choose between their health and their right to vote. They would have Texans die, just so they can hold on to power.”

Sales tax holidays setTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week promoted the state’s Water-

Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays, May 23-25.“Inefficient appliances and outdated water systems put a

tremendous strain on our power grids and water supplies,” Hegar said. “Even in these uncertain times, Texans can take advantage of this sales tax holiday to buy more energy-efficient items, support local businesses and save money. You can practice social distancing and other precautionary measures when shopping in person or shop online. Qualifying products are tax free.”

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Who? Two city workers who take care of the trash cans at Lions Club Park.

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When? Friday, May 8 about 8 a.m.Where? Across the street from the city park.Why? The lady was calling for help after she fell down and

broke her hip.How?The men had just pulled up in their City of Jefferson truck to

park when they heard me calling them to help us. They came running and got to Ms. Peggy McPhail before I did. These two men helped her improve her position on the brick sidewalk where she had slipped and broke her hip. One of them held her back up so she didn’t have to strain and be in pain. Both men were talking with her and comforting her while I spoke with the 911 dispatcher. The men stayed with us until Christus EMS medics arrived and took over.

How fortunate it was for Ms. McPhail because she had lain there quite a while before anyone heard her.

She is one of the friendliest and longest-tenured residents in Jefferson and, at 86, one of the oldest.

She’s well known to everyone in the neighborhood and all the pets and strays. She’s now at Christus Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview scheduled for surgery in a few days.

EVERYDAY HEROESin Jefferson

THE HATFIELDS celebrated Jo’s Mother’s Day and Jerry’s 86th birthday on May 10 in lockdown with others in the Oaks Memory Care

in Texarkana. Jo and Jerry remember that their early days of courtship never had curfews quite so severe

James Coleman suggests to the Jefferson City Council Tuesday that he could add at least one more mural to the city as a tourist point of interest. He said a small stipend and materials would put him to work. The council listened to the proposal, but took no action. Aldermen did approve the Marion Central District budget once the city and county approve. George Otstott was renamed to the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District board and the Candlelight Tour permit was approved contingent on the COVID-19 situation not worsening to the point where Gov. Greg Abbott issues another stay at home order.

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ETBU Reduces Graduate Tuition Rate, Expands Enrollment Options

East Texas Baptist University has put a master’s degree on sale for half off beginning in the fall 2020 semester for graduate degrees in education, business and ministry.

“ETBU seeks to inspire and impact students through a transformative educational experience,” ETBU President J. Blair Blackburn said. “It is our desire to make the Christ-centered education offered here on the Hill more accessible to those seeking a graduate degree, and we are hopeful that the reduced graduate tuition rate, in addition to the new master’s degree plans, will allow more professionals and bachelor’s degree graduates to earn a graduate degree for career advancement and to pursue God’s purposes for their lives.”

ETBU’s new discounted tuition rate for graduate students at $366 per credit hour is an extremely competitive rate per credit hour among both the private and public school institutions of higher education across Texas. Students who choose to pursue post-baccalaureate professional degrees at ETBU can choose from one of these available graduate programs:

• Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling• Master of Arts in Strategic Communication (new for Fall 2020)• Master of Education*• Master of Education in College and University Leadership*• Master of Education in School Counseling• Master of Science in Kinesiology*• Master of Arts in Theological Studies*• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry*• Integrated Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Master

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Woman Walked Out of Jail into a Pandemic,Now She Can't Find The Help She Needs To Get Back On Her Feet

By Jolie McCulloughTexas Tribune

Rachel Schuyler walked out of the Bexar County jail in April with a booklet in her hand and a purpose.

She thought of the booklet's list of companies and organizations that could help her get housing, employment and health care as a ticket to turning her life around. She had been in the Bexar and Travis county jails since January, accused of check forgery. But at 30, she has been in and out of the system for much of her life. She was abused as a child in foster care, she said, and has a history of drug use.

Leaving jail to live with her husband in a makeshift shelter near a major thoroughfare in north Austin, Schuyler was determined to make a change and get her 9-month-old daughter back from the state. She started calling the phone numbers in the guide right away looking for work.

There was rarely anyone on the other end of the line.“I was looking forward to getting out and taking advantage of all

the programs they have here to be able to be a productive citizen,” she said. “I’ve called all of them, and nobody’s in the offices.”

As many Texas businesses remain shuttered and the economy continues to spiral downward during the coronavirus pandemic, many social services for people reentering society from prisons and jails have come to a halt. These reentry programs are a popular piece of criminal justice reforms, championed by both Republicans and Democrats as an effort to keep people from returning to criminal behavior after they’re free.

More than 65,000 people were released from the Texas prison system in 2018, according to a state report. And hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to cycle through local jails each year. Many have substance use or mental health issues, and paired with criminal backgrounds that make it harder to find housing or employment, people leaving lockups often struggle to get back on their feet.

Things like mental health care, drug treatment and temporary housing have become more common to help people transition back into society after leaving lockup. But the coronavirus has crippled the system. While those who work for the programs and the Travis County criminal justice system are trying to evolve with the times

by moving services online, many of these key services can’t be done remotely.

“There’s a big impact,” said Danny Smith, director of mental health programs at the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. “How do we provide human services, which require a lot of face-to-face and hands-on services, but do it in a responsibly socially distant way?”

Smith said many of the small agencies helping those leaving incarceration have been forced to close their doors, and it’s questionable whether all will reopen. And with a monumental jump in unemployment claims, he fears employers will dismiss those with criminal backgrounds among the growing pool of applicants.

“With the unemployment rate going up, you’re going to have trouble with our guys right now,” he said.

Goodwill Central Texas helps people in the Austin area who were incarcerated with job training, career planning and obtaining documents that are needed for employment. In January, a new on-the-job pilot program began, through which people could work in Goodwill stores and complete life-skills programming at the same time. The company also has a technical academy where someone can, for example, obtain a commercial driver’s license.

But in-person services and the on-the-job program are now on pause. Jennifer Tucker, vice president of workforce advancement at the organization, said Goodwill still is able to provide some help to clients virtually, with video calls and Zoom classes. Digital access, however, is lacking for many leaving jail and prison.

“If someone doesn’t have a phone or Wi-Fi access, that has been very, very difficult,” Tucker said. “It’s not as simple now as just walking into one of our job resource centers and saying, ‘I need help.’”

The first thing Goodwill is working to open back up is the computer lab, Tucker said. She expected that with social distancing, staff would be able to let four people in at a time. People could use the computers, and staff could help them get documentation or talk through career opportunities.

Schuyler, luckily, does have a phone. Her husband reactivated it in February while he waited for her to get out of jail, she said. They are sometimes late on payments, but they manage.

We’ve all been made aware of our declining bee population. While this is extremely serious, there’s something more to consider. In the last 50 years, our continent has lost anywhere from 29% to 30% of our bird population. Forty percent of the world’s bird population is in decline. 74% of the 1,469 bird species are at risk of extinction.

Fifty years may seem like a long time, but for those of us a bit older, that only goes as far back as 1970. A quarter of the population amounts to approximately 3 billion birds. Today, roughly one in eight bird species is threatened with global extinction

Ironically, the loss isn’t anywhere near spread out among all the species. Rather, it seems that over 90% of the loss is limited to a dozen families, including meadowlarks, dark-eyed juncos, horned larks and red-winged blackbirds. Grassland birds have undergone a 53% decrease in population. Ironically, some species are actually increasing their population. While it’s hard to be sorry about decreased populations regarding blue jays and grackles, we enjoy having duck and goose populations are at an all-time high.

Habitat regeneration probably holds the key to slowing or stopping other population declines. Its biggest problem is overcoming urbanization, which annually continues to take huge amounts of land, especially grasslands and forests.

A third problem involves pesticide use. These kill birds, but are better known for a major cause in the honeybee decline. Then, one must include cats which kill huge numbers of birds every year. Add to all this electricity generating windmills and power

lines. Finally, there’s the one real biggie that nobody wants to talk about or admit is a problem: climate change or global warming.

Humans are the ultimate cause of the current decline. Will they correct it?

.David Wall has a bachelor’s degree in forestry and a master’s degree in business management, which includes 269 college semester hours total with roughly 125 hours in earth science. After several years as the volunteer vegetable garden manager for NTCC, he retired and currently works as a gardening activist who writes a weekly column and lectures throughout northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma regarding soil health, plant intelligence, the dangers of GMO and global warming. He is a member of several major agriculture organizations.

By DAVID WALL


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A promise to his best friend leads an Army serviceman to a family in need and a chance at true love in this novel.

Beckett Gentry is surprised when his Army buddy Ryan MacKenzie gives him a letter from Ryan’s sister, Ella.

Abandoned by his mother, Beckett grew up in a series of foster homes. He is wary of attachments until he reads Ella’s letter.

A single mother, Ella lives with her twins, Maisie and Colt, at Solitude, the resort she operates in Telluride, Colorado.

They begin a correspondence, although Beckett can only identify himself by his call sign, Chaos.

After Ryan’s death during a mission, Beckett travels to Telluride as his friend had requested. He bonds with the twins while falling deeply in love with Ella.

Reluctant to reveal details of Ryan’s death and risk causing her pain, Beckett declines to disclose to Ella that he is Chaos.

Maisie needs treatment for neuroblastoma, and Beckett formally adopts the twins as a sign of his commitment to support Ella and her children.

He and Ella pursue a romance, but when an insurance investigator questions the adoption, Beckett is faced with revealing the truth about the letters and Ryan’s death, risking losing the family he loves.

Yarros’ (Wilder, 2016, etc.) novel is a deeply felt and emotionally nuanced contemporary romance

bolstered by well-drawn characters and strong, confident storytelling.

Beckett and Ella are sympathetic protagonists whose past experiences leave them cautious when it comes to love. Beckett never knew the security

of a stable home life. Ella impulsively married her high school boyfriend, but the marriage ended when he discovered she was pregnant.

The author is especially adept at developing the characters through subtle but significant details, like Beckett’s aversion to swearing.

Beckett and Ella’s romance unfolds slowly in chapters that alternate between their first-person viewpoints. The letters they exchanged are pivotal to their connection, and almost every chapter opens with one.

Yarros’ writing is crisp and sharp, with passages that are poetic without being florid. For example, in a letter to Beckett, Ella writes of motherhood: “But I’m not the center of their universe. I’m more like their gravity.”

While the love story is the book’s focus, the subplot involving Maisie’s illness is equally well-developed, and the link between Beckett and the twins is heartfelt and sincere.

A thoughtful and pensive tale with intelligent characters and a satisfying romance.

Verdict: Borrow It!ISBN: 978-1-64063-533-3Page Count: 432, Pub Date: Feb. 26, 2019Publisher: Entangled: Amara

Each year war movies dominate the viewing lineup on Turner Classic Movies around Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. Sometimes there is a hidden gem you’ve never seen. Most likely, you have the dialogue memorized.

TCM plans 72 hours of war movies in a marathon binge. You can choose between Kelly’s Heroes, They Were Expendable and A Bridge Too Far to name but a few.

Here are our five best picks.

Mr. Roberts features a cast that stars Henry T, James Cagney and Jack Lemmon in a story about a World War II naval officer [Fonda] who yearns for action but is trapped on a supply ship in the backwaters of the war. His commanding officer [Cagney] won’t allow his best officer to transfer. It’s a comedy when it’s not deadly serious and particularly fitting for Memorial Day.

You can not have a war movie binge without The Longest Day, based on Cornelius Ryan’s 1959 non-fiction of the same name about the D-Day landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944. The film was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck,

and features virtually every name in Hollywood and Picadilly. It is a classic you will not want to miss.

Glory features Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman at their best in

an American Civil War tale of an all-black regiment’s moment of truth outside Charleston, South Carolina. Matthew Broderick plays the commanding officer, Col. Robert Shaw, in an understated but telling performance. It is a most fitting Memorial Day tribute.

The War to End All Wars did not end up in the history books that way. Sgt. York is a great American tale of a great

American in World War I. Gary Cooper captures the crisis of conscience a person of faith must face in combat in this classic Medal of Honor story.

The Best Years of Our Lives deservedly won the Academy Award for Best Picture as it tells the story of four men returning from World War II. They come from different backgrounds and have different dreams, but share a bond that defies explanation.

MOVIE REVIEWMOVIE REVIEW5 Best Movies to Watch Memorial Day Weekend

By Bob Palmer

Jefferson ISD announced procedures for the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony last week.

“Our plans were designed within the mandated framework, putting the safety of all participants and the greater community first,” Superintendent Rob Barnwell said. “We are thankful to be able to offer the Class of 2020 a traditional in-person graduation.

This year’s graduation exercise will be different from any JHS has held before.

ARRIVAL: Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Upon arrival observe the social distancing guideline of at least six feet while in the parking area and while in line waiting to enter the stadium. Masks/facial coverings are recommended, but not required.

SCREENING: All participants and attendees will be screened prior to entry (see attached for screening and symptoms). If you are exhibiting any symptoms you will not be allowed to enter the stadium.

ENTRY: Graduates and graduate family members who will be seated on the field will enter gate 3 (large double gate). Additional family, friends, and the general public will enter gates 1 and 2 (gates on the sides of the ticket booth).

SEATING: Graduates and up to nine family members per graduate will sit in designated areas on the field. Seating for all other attendees will be available along the track in socially distanced chairs and both home and visitor bleachers. Do not move the chairs located on the track. Bleachers marked red are not for use and are excluded to ensure proper distancing. Up to five members of the same household may sit together in the bleachers, but must stay at least six feet

away from any other family group or individual at all times. When entering a row in the bleachers, move along the row as far as distancing allows to prevent violation of distancing guidelines and maintain bleacher capacity. Both school and security personnel will be present to ensure guidelines are followed.

CEREMONY: To ensure compliance with distancing guidelines please remain at your seat during the ceremony.

EXITING: Graduates and family that are seated on the field will be the first to exit the stadium. All other guests will be dismissed soon after in an organized manner. Please do not exit until asked by a JISD administrator. No group gatherings or photos will be allowed on school premises.

ALTERNATIVE VIEWING: The ceremony can be viewed on Facebook live via link on the JISD website and will be aired on KMHT 103.9 radio. If your attendance is not necessary it is recommended that you participate through an alternative method.

“JISD asks that everyone do their part to ensure the safety of all participants and attendees by following the protocol explained above and as required by state mandate,” Barnwell said.

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Kylan Thomas makes his way to the goal Tuesday night as the Bulldogs beat White Oak 54-33. The Dawgs will play Mt. Vernon in the Area playoffs tonight. Photo by Caleb Shepard.

CaddoFAIR. Water stained; 51-53 degrees; 2.65’ high. Largemouth bass are fair fishing in the creeks

feeding the lake. Crappie are fair on smaller minnows and jigs fishing shallow gaps in vegetation and stumps. White bass are fair on small spinners in the open waters and points. Chain Pickerel are fair. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and live bait.

Lake O’ the PinesSLOW. Muddy; 48 degrees; 4.79’ high. Largemouth bass are slow on Carolina Rigs and spinners.

Some action near grass on the edge creek channels. Crappie are slow in 22 feet. Catfish are slow on blood bait and prepared bait.

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to freshwater fishing regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include modifying harvest regulations and gear restrictions at five water bodies located in Cooke, Williamson, Tom Green, Grayson and Starr/Zapata counties.

TPWD will be taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Statewide Recreational and Commercial Fishing Proclamation, with input to be considered before any action by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 26 public hearing:

Moss Lake (Cooke County) – Modify the 14-inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass to a 16-inch maximum length limit

Brushy Creek Lake and Brushy Creek (Williamson County) – Modify harvest regulations for Brushy Creek Lake by changing from an 18-inch minimum length to the statewide 14-inch limit for largemouth bass. On the section of Brushy Creek downstream from the lake to the Williamson/Milam County line, reduce blue and channel catfish daily bag limit from 25 to 5 fish and remove the 12-inch minimum length limit, and add gear restrictions (pole and line angling only and anglers limited to two poles)

Lake Nasworthy (Tom Green County) – Modify harvest regulations for black and white crappie by removing the current 10-inch minimum length limit

Lake Texoma and the Texas waters of the Red River below Denison Dam (Cooke and Grayson Counties) – Standardize harvest regulations for blue, channel, and flathead catfish in the Texas and Oklahoma waters of Lake Texoma and on the Red River below Lake Texoma. In Lake Texoma, remove the 12-inch minimum length limit for blue and channel catfish, and for flathead catfish, remove the 18-inch minimum length limit. In the Texas waters of the Red River below Lake Texoma (from Denison Dam downstream to Shawnee Creek), in addition to the removal of the minimum length limits for catfish, reduce the daily bag limit for blue and channel catfish from 25 to 15 fish.

Falcon International Reservoir (Starr and Zapata Counties) — Continue the five fish daily bag limit for alligator gar. This regulation was designated for review and possible continuation during this year.

The public is encouraged to provide comment on the proposed regulation changes. Opportunities to provide comments for or against these proposals include:

Facebook Live Webinar: TPWD staff will present proposed fishing regulation changes and answer questions in a Facebook Live webinar at noon Feb. 28 on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Facebook page.

Online: Once the proposed regulations are published in the Texas Register, comments on the changes can be provided on the TPWD public comment page until March 25.

Phone or Email: Comments on the proposed changes may be submitted to Ken Kurzawski at (512) 389-4591, email: [email protected].

In person: The TPW Commission will take public comment on the proposed changes at their meeting on Thursday, March 26 in Austin. Public testimony will normally be limited to three minutes per person.

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include amending definitions, application requirements and conditions for pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits; and specifying season dates and bag limits for the 2020-2021 migratory game bird seasons.

TPWD will be taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Statewide Recreational Hunting Proclamation, with input to be considered before any action by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 26 public hearing:

Implement rules to administer an automated process for the application and issuance of pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits

Establish seasons and bag limits for the take of migratory game birds for 2020-21Decrease the daily bag limit for scaup from three to one in all zonesDecrease the daily bag limit for light goose daily bag limit from twenty to ten during the

regular season in both zonesShift goose seasons (and light goose conservation season) in the Western Zone one week

later than in previous yearsShift snipe hunting season dates two weeks later than in previous years The public is encouraged to provide comment on the proposed regulation changes.

Opportunities to provide comments for or against these proposals include:Facebook Live Webinar: TPWD staff will present proposed hunting regulation changes and

answer questions in a Facebook Live webinar at noon Feb. 28 on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Facebook page.


In writing: To TPWD, attn. Hunting Regulations Public Comment, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744.

Phone or Email: Comments on the proposed pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permit changes may be submitted to Mitch Lockwood at 830-792-9677, email: [email protected]. Comments on the proposed migratory game bird changes may be submitted to Shaun Oldenburger at 512-389-4778, email: [email protected].



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Proposals for 2020-2021

TPWD Seeking Public Input on Hunting Regulation Proposals

for 2020-2021

Kylan Thomas makes his way to the goal Tuesday night as the Bulldogs beat White Oak 54-33. The Dawgs will play Mt. Vernon in the Area playoffs tonight. Photo by Caleb Shepard.

CaddoFAIR. Water stained; 51-53 degrees; 2.65’ high. Largemouth bass are fair fishing in the creeks

feeding the lake. Crappie are fair on smaller minnows and jigs fishing shallow gaps in vegetation and stumps. White bass are fair on small spinners in the open waters and points. Chain Pickerel are fair. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and live bait.

Lake O’ the PinesSLOW. Muddy; 48 degrees; 4.79’ high. Largemouth bass are slow on Carolina Rigs and spinners.

Some action near grass on the edge creek channels. Crappie are slow in 22 feet. Catfish are slow on blood bait and prepared bait.

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to freshwater fishing regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include modifying harvest regulations and gear restrictions at five water bodies located in Cooke, Williamson, Tom Green, Grayson and Starr/Zapata counties.

TPWD will be taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Statewide Recreational and Commercial Fishing Proclamation, with input to be considered before any action by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 26 public hearing:

Moss Lake (Cooke County) – Modify the 14-inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass to a 16-inch maximum length limit

Brushy Creek Lake and Brushy Creek (Williamson County) – Modify harvest regulations for Brushy Creek Lake by changing from an 18-inch minimum length to the statewide 14-inch limit for largemouth bass. On the section of Brushy Creek downstream from the lake to the Williamson/Milam County line, reduce blue and channel catfish daily bag limit from 25 to 5 fish and remove the 12-inch minimum length limit, and add gear restrictions (pole and line angling only and anglers limited to two poles)

Lake Nasworthy (Tom Green County) – Modify harvest regulations for black and white crappie by removing the current 10-inch minimum length limit

Lake Texoma and the Texas waters of the Red River below Denison Dam (Cooke and Grayson Counties) – Standardize harvest regulations for blue, channel, and flathead catfish in the Texas and Oklahoma waters of Lake Texoma and on the Red River below Lake Texoma. In Lake Texoma, remove the 12-inch minimum length limit for blue and channel catfish, and for flathead catfish, remove the 18-inch minimum length limit. In the Texas waters of the Red River below Lake Texoma (from Denison Dam downstream to Shawnee Creek), in addition to the removal of the minimum length limits for catfish, reduce the daily bag limit for blue and channel catfish from 25 to 15 fish.

Falcon International Reservoir (Starr and Zapata Counties) — Continue the five fish daily bag limit for alligator gar. This regulation was designated for review and possible continuation during this year.

The public is encouraged to provide comment on the proposed regulation changes. Opportunities to provide comments for or against these proposals include:

Facebook Live Webinar: TPWD staff will present proposed fishing regulation changes and answer questions in a Facebook Live webinar at noon Feb. 28 on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Facebook page.


Phone or Email: Comments on the proposed changes may be submitted to Ken Kurzawski at (512) 389-4591, email: [email protected].


AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include amending definitions, application requirements and conditions for pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits; and specifying season dates and bag limits for the 2020-2021 migratory game bird seasons.

TPWD will be taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Statewide Recreational Hunting Proclamation, with input to be considered before any action by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 26 public hearing:

Implement rules to administer an automated process for the application and issuance of pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits

Establish seasons and bag limits for the take of migratory game birds for 2020-21Decrease the daily bag limit for scaup from three to one in all zonesDecrease the daily bag limit for light goose daily bag limit from twenty to ten during the

regular season in both zonesShift goose seasons (and light goose conservation season) in the Western Zone one week

later than in previous yearsShift snipe hunting season dates two weeks later than in previous years The public is encouraged to provide comment on the proposed regulation changes.

Opportunities to provide comments for or against these proposals include:Facebook Live Webinar: TPWD staff will present proposed hunting regulation changes and

answer questions in a Facebook Live webinar at noon Feb. 28 on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Facebook page.


In writing: To TPWD, attn. Hunting Regulations Public Comment, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744.

Phone or Email: Comments on the proposed pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permit changes may be submitted to Mitch Lockwood at 830-792-9677, email: [email protected]. Comments on the proposed migratory game bird changes may be submitted to Shaun Oldenburger at 512-389-4778, email: [email protected].



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