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Serving Throckmorton County Since 1886
114TH YEAR NO. 44
PHONE (940) 849-7951
THROCKMORTON, TEXAS 76483 -THURSDAY, August 3, 2000
EIGHT PAGES and ONE INSERT
PRICE: 500
Waterline in place - Pump Stations begin
$ 200,000. grant ■■■■■■■■■■■■
still being sought
On Tuesday of this week,
Throckmorton Public Works Direc-
tor Steve Bowlin reported that all but
400' of water pipeline had been laid.
"The pipe for die last 400’ has arrived
and sand padding is being placed in
the ditches," Bowlin related. "By
Wednesday this should be complete.
Connecting the several segments
of the line and valves to remove air
from the long line will be installed
beginning today (Thursday).
Water storage tanks and pumps to
move water from Elbert to
Throckmorton are under construc-
tion. Work began on the two pump
stations Monday (July 31).
Several of the volunteers are still
here working on the concluding
phases of the pipeline. Bowlin and
Mayor John Kunkel praised the vol-
unteer forces from all over Texas and
many other states for the committment
they have made to Throckmorton.
On Tuesday of this week Mayor
Kunkel and Bowlin were in Abilene
meeting with U.S. Representative
Charles S tenholm and the Rural Water
Development Board to determine
where Throckmorton stands on an
additional 200,000. for use in paying
for the 21 mile pipeline and two pump
stations.
Completion is predicted within the
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Bulldog Steel from Clyde, Texas are the Contractors on a booster station 3.5 miles East of
Throckmorton on Highway 380. On Monday, construction of a storage tank and pump began.
Completion is expected in approximatly 3-4 weeks. (Staff Photo)
Texas has ’No Budget Deficit’
By Texas Comptroller Carole Rylander
There is no budget deficit in Texas.
Period.
In fact, the hardworking women and
men of this great state have produced a
budget surplus of $ 1 billion, $409million.
That very, very conservative estimate in-
cludes $1.1 billion in the bank today, and
another $300 million-plus will be in the
bank next month by August 31.
Simply put, thanks to theleadershipof
Governor George W. Bush and the Leg-
islature, the state's budget is very sound,
taxes will not be raised, and we havemore
than enough matey to pay our bills.
None of this would be news if it woe
not for Vice President A1 Gore's mislead-
ing and inaccurate statements about our
fiscal health. Last week, he insisted that
Texas is in the midst of a budget crisis.
That simply is not true.
Because the Texas Legislature meets
only once every two years, lawmakers
must project what bills will come in over
alongperiodoftime. Every session of the
Legislature, these budgetary adjustments
are made. In fact, lawmakers have made
nine such budget adjustments during the
last six sessions.
This is very much like any family
budget only ext a much larger scale. One
month I may spend more on my electric
bill, and the next month I may spend
money traveling to see my baby grand-
daughters, and every month I adjust
When the next session begins in Janu-
ary, lawmakers will make adjustment of
about $610 million. This money will pay
for unexpected increases for such things
as pharmaceutical costs for medicine for
the poor, keeping criminals in jail and
preventing forest fires in drought striken
areas-all things I believe Texans want
and need.
If lawmakers had to come to Austin
today, and they do not there would be
more than enough money to pay all the
bills and we would have millions and
millions and millions and millions of
dollars left in the bank.
Where did this money come from?
Well, a lot of places. This year alone, sales
taxes are up $655 million more than ex-
pected, motor vehicle taxes up $204 mil-
lion more than expected, oil and gas sev-
erance taxes contributed another $226
million to the surplus and other revenue
sources kicked in another $324 million.
And this surplus does not even count
$48 million that will automatically go into
the state's Rainy Day fund or $24
million left in the state's account after
the Legislature met last year.
Every objective look at Texas
shows that our economy is strong.
Personal income in Texas is $8 bil-
lion higher than our original forecast,
and the gross state product is $25
billion higher for fiscal year 2000.
Texans need to know that the bud-
get is sound and Wall Street needs to
know that all is well and only getting
better. I am going to New York City
next week to tell analysts who set the
state's bond ratings how good things
are here at home. High bond ratings
mean lower interest rates for the short
-term notes that we sell every year at
See Deficit...................Page 8
4-H Record Book Winners
Winners in the Texas Agriculture
Extension Service Rolling Plains - 3
District Record Book Judging were
selected July 1, when screening
groups met at the Texas Agreiculture
A & M University Research and Ex-
tension Center at Vernon.
There were 142 J unior records, 79
Intermediate records, and 109 Senior
records scored in 36 different subject
matter areas. Junior and Intermedi-
ate records were placed first through
fifth place. All first place Senior
records will be submitted for State
judging, where they will compete for
scholarships and awards.
4-H is the youth development and
leadership program of the Texas
Agriculture Extension Service, a part
of the Texas A & M University Sys-
tem.
Attached is a list of the results of
the District Record Judging for your
information. The top five places in
each event are listed.
• Jed Gray, Second place senior,
Agriculture Achievement
• Rusty Redwine, Second place
senior, Agriculture
• Laurie Bellah, First place junior,
Family Life
• Tanner Brockman, Third place
intermediate, Goat
• Josh Bailes, Fifth place senior,
Goat
• Matt Bellah, First place senior,
Horse
• Dusty Odell, Fourth place interme
diate, Photography
• Brad Bellah, Second place interme
diate, Poultry
Other Throckmorton county 4-H
members competing included:
Korey Bailes, junior, Goat
Tyler Brockman, junior, Goat
Sarah Ellis, senior, Goat
T.C. Redwine, senior, Beef
Cheerleaders Combine for Camp
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Throckmorton Combined Cheerleading Camp: Top row (1-r) Kaliy Owens, Kayla Venekamp,
Brenna Bundy, Heidi Hogue, Chris Henson (Instructor), Shannon Sullivan, Lyndsey Hill,
Diana Jones. Bottom row (1-r) Talley Dixon, Bridget Briles, Meggan McKnight, Whitney Ray,
Amanda Jones.
By: K. Briles
The Throckmorton and Woodson
High School Cheerleaders and the
Greyhound Mascot attended
Cheerleading Camp on July 24-26 in
Throckmorton.
The private camp was given by
America's Best. Instructor Chris
Henson, of Plano, taught the girls
cheers, chants, dances, stunts and
helped coach the mascot with skit
ideas. The camp curriculum was
very challenging and beneficial to
the girls.
A special "Five - Star Cheerleader"
award was offered to any of the girls
who wished to compete. Those com-
peting for the award were; Whitney
Ray, Lyndsey Hill and Brenna Bundy.
Whitney Ray was given the "Five-
Qtar Will hP,
invited to cheer at the Citrus Bowl.
Brenna Bundy was given the "Spirit"
award by the instructor, based on her
attitude and enthusiasm.
All of the girls worked very hard
and each learned a great deal. The
girls are all looking forward to the
beginning of football season so they
can perform their new cheers, chants,
dances, and skits for everyone.
County and Hopital Board
to have joint meeting today
Throckmorton County Commis-
sioners and Throckmorton Hospital
Board Members are scheduled to meet
jointly this morning (Thursday, Aug.
3) at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss hospital finances
and the future of the hospital.
For the past several months, Hos-
pital Board Members and County
Officials have been concerned about
large deficits. Many factors have
entered into the problems that the
hospital faces.
When Commissioners met on July
24th, it was decided to hold a joint
meeting to try and make necessary
decisions on the hospital's finances
and overall operation.
The two posted agendas for today's
meetings are printed here for public
information:
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
COMMISSIONER’S COURT OF THROCKMORTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the above named Commissioner’s Court
will be held on Thursday the 3rd day of August, 2000 at 9:00 A.M., in the County Courthouse,
Throckmorton, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed, to-wit:
Call meeting to order.
Meet with Hospital Board to discuss and take any necessary action on hospital
Finances and budget.
Meet with Hospital Board to discuss and take any necessary action on closing the
hospital.
Adjcum
Commissioner’s Court of Throckmorton County, Texas
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Agenda Clerk
I, the undersigned, County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above named Commissioner’s
Court is a true and correct copy of said Notice, and that I posted a true and correct copy of said
Notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse door of Throckmorton County, Texas, at a place
readily accessible to the general public at all times of the ?/atDav of 2000, and
said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time
of said meeting.
Dated this the 2!aX day of OfuSL^,
, 2000.
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County Clerk, Throckmorton County, Texas
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THROCKMORTON
THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PO BOX 729 * 802 N. MINTER
THROCKMORTON, TX 76483
940/849-2151
Board of Directors Meeting
I.
Notice is hereby given that a specially called meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital will be held Thursday, August 3, 2000 in the
County Court Room, 100 N. Minter, Throckmorton, Texas at 9:30 a.m. The meeting
agenda is set forth below.
AGENDA I
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1. Call to order and Prayer.
2. Discuss and take necessary action on accounts payable and money due to all
vendors.
3. Discuss and take necessary action on the 2001 Budget being prepared in the
format requested by the Commissioner's Court for approval.
4. Discuss and take necessary action on the pay scale for nurses.
5. Discuss and take necessary action on the certified letter from the Department of
Health and Human Services in regards to Civil Rights LEP data.
6. Discuss and take necessary action on children of employees being brought to the
hospital during employees work hours.
7. Discuss and take necessary action on the resignation of the Pharmacy Technician.
8. Discuss and take necessary action on the reduction of staff and changing staff
duties.
9. Discuss and take necessary action on a report from Cheryl Taylor on the Ron
Hargett issue.
10. Executive Session. Convene to Executive Session for the following purpose:
(a) Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.074-
"Personnel Matters"
(1) Re-evaluation of the Administrator's duties and salary.
11. Open Session / Action. Reconvene to Open Meeting, and take action as follows:
(a) Discuss and take necessary action on Administrator's duties and salary.
12. Adjournment.
The Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital is committed to compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations and equal access to
communications will be made upon request. Please contact the Ihrockmorton County
Memorial Hospital administrative offices at 849-2151.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda for the regular
monthly meeting of the Hospital Board of Directors on Thursday August 3, 2000 at 9:30
a.m. in the County Court Room has been posted on the official bulletin board of
Throckmorton County in the County Courthouse and also on the east door of the Count}
Courthouse on the i) day of August 2000 at_m.
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THROCKMORTON, TX
Tax Holiday! Savings for Texans
By: Tom Haywood, State Senator, District 30
While tempatures are still soar-
ing, ice cream and lemonade are still
the refreshments of choice and chil-
dren everywhere are splashing around
local pools or enjoying family vaca-
tions across the state, back-to-school
time is right around the comer. And
though it's hard to get into the mind-
set of reading, writing and arithmetic.
I'd like to take this opportunity to
remind the people of Texas of the
second annual sales-tax holiday com-
ing up next weekend.
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