Cooper Review (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 2015 Page: 1 of 6
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Volume 135 Number 3 SERVING DELTA COUNTY SINCE 1880
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Sulphur River focus of Eastern turkey restocking project
By Cindy Roller
Editor
The Eastern turkey was
once numerous in East Texas
however due to rapid changes
in habitat caused the popula-
tion to rapidly decline.
According to Steve Favre
of Riverview Farms in Lake
Creek, Texas the Texas Parks
and Wildlife have reopened
the Eastern Turkey Restora-
tion Program, deeming it the
Sulphur River Eastern Tur-
key Cooperative. He is seek-
ing owners and operators of
acreage near the North Sul-
phur River between Sulphur
Bluff and State Highways 19
and 24 at Lake Creek to stock
Eastern Turkeys.
TPWD is focusing their ef-
forts on Sulphur River, White
Oak Creek and Cypress Creek
watersheds within Bow-
ie, Camp, Delta, Franklin,
Hopkins, Morris, Red River,
Titus and Upshur Counties.
The sites must consist of
a minimum of 10,000 acres
of contiguous usable habitat
in hopes to create sustainable
populations.
“I am working with the Tex-
as Parks and Wildlife and the
National Wild Turkey Federa-
tion to restore Eastern Wild
Turkeys in both Delta and
Lamar counties,” stated Steve
Favre, looking to inform the
public about this project, how
easy it is to participate and
that it is free.
He first met with potential
landowners in December of
2014 and so far has 15,000
acres enrolled into the pro-
gram.
“I would like to bring some-
thing positive to the County
and surrounding area,” added
Favre, excited about spreading
the awareness of the project.
Favre can be reached at 214-
415-0989 or by e-mail at fa-
vresc@gmail.com.
Texas Parks and Wildlife help increase the population of the
Eastern turkey. courtesy Photo
Ainsworth
offers ’triple
threat1 with
new books
By Jan Helton
Financial planner, horse-
man, professional speaker,
team roper, author. All of these
words seem mutually exclu-
sive on the surface, yet they all
apply to one human being: Jim
H. Ainsworth.
A Distinguished Alumnus
of East Texas State University
(now A&M-Commerce), Ain-
sworth gives the term, “triple-
threat” a whole new meaning
with his latest efforts consist-
ing of not one but three new
books that were all officially
launched with a book sign-
ing and reception last month
on the campus of Texas A&M
University-Commerce. Lat-
er in the evening, Grammy
Award-winning songwriter,
singer, and guitarist-extraor-
dinaire, Brad Davis, stopped
by to perform an original song
about Ainsworth’s brother ti-
tled “Goodbye Dreams, Hello
Regrets” with lyrics by Ain-
sworth and music by Davis.
Two of Ainsworth’s new re-
leases are novels — Firstborn
Son and Rails to a River: A
Long Awakening. Ainsworth
says that both books are dif-
ferent from anything he has
written.
Firstborn Son is about
a quirky urban family. The
novel’s protagonist faces
spiritual, philosophical, and
moral values battles within
his own family. Armed with
a strong intuitive moral fiber
that comes from some inexpli-
cable source, twelve-year-old
Ben Tom discovers the uncle
with whom he and his younger
brothers have been sent to live
following their parents’ di-
vorce is a crude professional
thief.
In Rails to a River, Tee
Jessup suffers a coma after a
harrowing train wreck. He
awakens to find his life has
totally changed. The rich char-
acters in this novel will stay
with readers long after the fi-
nal page is turned.
Ainsworth’s third book is
titled A River of Stories ...It's
Been Quite a Ride. He says
this book qualifies as neither
a memoir nor an autobiogra-
phy but terms it a collection of
stories. Included is a touching
and heartfelt eulogy to Ain-
sworth’s father; one he wishes
he could have delivered at the
funeral. The book is a collec-
tion of deeply personal and
poignant stories and essays,
things he wants his children
See Ainsworth
Continued on Page 5A
New Judge presides over first meeting
Delta County Judge Jason Murray
presided over his first regular meeting
on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Topping the
discussion of agenda was a resolution for
Charles Edwards of Hayter Engineering
to consider the community development
through BLOCK program - aimed at low
income citizens determined by a prior
door-to-door survey. Matt Ingram with
Delta County MUD was also present and
gave input. The motion passed 4-0.
Edwards also presented a Disaster Re-
lief grant (with the denial of the FEMA
relief). The Court accepted the recom-
mendation.
Delta County Sheriff Ricky Smith re-
ceived approval 4-0 for the Interlocal
Agreement for Cooperative Work within
the 8th Judicial District.
“We are not equipped or have the staff-
ing to do the investigating in some of
these cases,” said Sheriff Ricky Smith.
“We would like to continue our efforts
and need this to be successful.”
A lengthy discussion was heard follow-
ing a situation last week with the attempt-
ed removal of the former radiators in the
Delta Courthouse by the Sheriff’s officers
and inmates. Sheriff Smith approached the
Court in search of a formal definition of
the disposal of property as to not encoun-
ter a future incident in which his authority
would be questioned.
“I was just trying to help improve con-
ditions of the Courthouse,” stated Sheriff
Smith, displeased with the inefficiency of
the situation. Delta County Attorney Jay
Garrett offered his knowledge stating the
item was of no value to the County there-
fore it could be thrown away. Following
court, Judge Murray had the radiators re-
moved and disposed of along with other
trash, which is within the rules.
Sheriff Smith continued with possible
action to hire a jailer to help develop an
inmate work program (similar to Hopkins
See County
Continued on Page 6A
Delta County Commissioners (from
left) Precinct 4 Mark Brantley, Precinct
3 Loyd Vandygriff, Judge Jason Murray
(also pictured right), Precinct 2 Gary
Anderson and Precinct 1 Rip Templeton
start the 2015 year with regular business
Monday morning in the courtroom on the
third floor of the Courthouse.
Staff photo by Cindy Roller
Lions learn more on Social Security services
By Cindy Roller
Editor/Lioness Reporter
It was a meeting full of for-
mative information on the top-
ic of Social Security benefits
last Thursday’s lunchtime at
the Bulldog Cafe for the local
Lions Club.
Carly Farrelly from the Social
Security Administration office
in Paris spent her lunch hour
explaining the fastest ways to
find answers and information
regarding benefits, updating
address or telephone number,
benefit amount and direct de-
posit. She advised to utilize
the automated telephone ser-
vice at 1-800-772-1213 or on
the web at www.socialsecurity.
gov/estimator. It has a tool that
takes user through steps for cal-
culating and various scenarios.
“Social Security benefits
should be the foundation to
build retirement security, not
the only retirement option,”
advised Carly Farrelly, claims
representative. She said the
online tool can help determine
the right time to retire, when is
it possible to draw benefits and
continue working and who are
able to qualify.
She encouraged the creation
of an online profile or “myS-
SA” to manage Social Securi-
ty, check earnings records and
prevent fraud.
Club President Diane Stegall
presented member Scotty
Stegall with a pin and the Club
with a Year Round Growth
Patch.
Club Treasurer Sue Hom-
mel gave the account bal-
ance report with a balance of
$1,464.14 before monthly dues
and a savings account balance
of $1,284.89. It was agreed to
provide the Delta Hope House
with $250 donation (in both
food and monetary).
“The need is always great,”
See Lions
Continued on Page 2A
Carly Farrelly hands Attorney Jay Garrett Social Security
information following last Thursday's Lions Club meeting.
Staff photo by Cindy Roller
Chamber
banquet is
Saturday
By Cindy Roller
Editor
The Delta County Chamber
of Commerce is preparing for a
great celebration of the 65th An-
nual Membership Banquet with
LMAO Comedian Daryl Felsberg
as the highlighting entertainer for
the night. The “Fifty’s & Sixty’s”
themed night will be held on Sat-
urday, Jan. 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Cooper High School cafe-
torium.
The night will include awards
for Individual of the Year, Busi-
ness of the Year, Fireman of the
Year and Agriculturist of the Year.
Tables (of six) are selling for
$100. Individual tickets are $15.
For more information contact the
Chamber at 903-395-4314.
Farm Bureau leaders attend annual meeting
Agriculture leaders from Delta
County Farm Bureau participated as
voting delegates recently at the 81st
Texas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
held on Dec. 6-8 in Corpus Christi.
Those were Secretary/Treasurer
Thomas Peter and wife Maxine, board
members L.C. Hill and wife Lulla,
Clyde Waters and wife Patricia, board
president Curtis Walker and wife
Suzanne.
Discussion of the latest agriculture
issues, recognition of top county
Farm Bureaus and individuals and
evaluation of the organization’s
policies was the task for more than
1,020 delegates from 144 organized
county Farm Bureaus. County
delegates voted on proposed policy
changes during the meeting’s business
session. Farm Bureau policies reflect
the needs of local farmers and ranchers and direct the state’s largest farm organization. courtesy Photo
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