Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 35, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Page: 3 of 18
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THE PUBLIC FORUM
Tuesday, February 16 2Qio i^jmg Countu Ltadtr
Rains County, Emory sales up
To (he voters:
Once again, we have entered
a new election year. Voters have
the opportunity to cast their votes
for the person who will represent
them I his is a constitutional
right, to ensure that we have a
government of the people, by dis-
people, and for the people.
It is obv ious that we have sev-
eral ramfirl.ur>
how do you intend to fulfill the
terms and obligations of this
promise? Is each candidate truly
seeking this office to represent
you to the best of their ability or
only seeking their own personal
agenda? Will they be willing to
listen to you and act on your
behalf? Will they be willing to
stand up for what is right or fight
TT-t-rm if it
running fin pllH UgUlusi w'fltll K WllJir
lie office this year. Each one of
them is seeking to be elected to
the prospective position they are
running for. Each one ol them is
soliciting yum Vn),. .ml
their Teasons why they are the
best person lor the position they
are seeking. T his is a process the
voters go through every election
year. Each pcison do»s llwn Ural
answered' if we are ever to truly
have a government for the people,
by the people, and of the people.
1 challenge each and every voter
to consider these questions and
to seek out the answers before
casting their vote. I challenge
each and every candidate to con-
sider these questions and to seek
out the answers to these ques-
Continued from page I
Despite the fact that East
Tawakoni received $2,119.79
less in February 2010 than
in February 2009, and Point
received $(Sft()93 l^s; some
cities in surrounding counties
and cities have seen fai greater
declines
Oi Siiles lax
Tom Pauken, in the first two
months of fiscal 2010, Texas
is more than $1 billion behind
Combs’ original budget estimate
of sales tax receipts.
Although locally, sales tax
revenues are not verging on
bankruptcy, those statistics serve
as a wake-up call To quote
Pauken, "It is a time for our
elected officials at every level of
government to figure out how to
do "more with less.”
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is not the popular opinion?
Will they be willing to ask
the hard questions? Will they be
willing to gel all the facts and
they be willing to listen to other
opinions and take them into con-
sideration before making a deci-
sion' Will they be willing to seek
ttui anJ 1*4low the laws of ihi.
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to these offices.
I also challenge each and
every one of the current elected
officials holding office to ask and
questions. We are supposed to be
and. were founded on the prin
ciple of “One Nation under God,
Indivisible, with Liberty and Jus-
to determine vvho they believe
will best represent them. We all
need to be reminded that wc
should base that decision on who
we truly believe will perform the
duties and responsibilities of that
office.
Each and every elected official
takes an oath of office. T hey sol-
emnly sweat to defend, protect,
and preserve the laws of Texas
and the United Stales They also
swear to represent you to the best
of their ability, so help me God
I his is a solemn promise, not
only to you. but to God as well
This is a promise that should
not to be taken lightly. It should
be the foundation and sole pur
pose for each and every person
running for elected office, as
well anyone currently holding an
elected office.
Wc. as voters, need to ask
these candidates what this oath
or promise means to you. and
state that have been put in place
to govern the people and our gov
eiiimenf1 Will they be willing to
ask questions and get arts wets
to things they don't know? Will
they be w filling to fight for your
rights? Will they be willing to
make a decision that is in the
best interest of all the people, not
Iust a select lew ’
Will they make sound finan-
cial decisions when spending
your taxpayer money? Will they
be willing to be accountable and
responsible for then decisions?
Will they be willing to admit
when they make a mistake and
take the appropriate steps to coi
led that mistake? Arc they truly
seeking this office to-represent
you or aie they just there to occu-
py the seat and go with the flow
oi is it peiteived as a position
ol powci and an opportunity -to
make a name Tor themselves'1
These questions must be
I believe that each and every-
one one of them needsTo remem-
her that once they ire elected,
they will take a solemn oath
not only to each and every per-
son, but to God as well. Each
and every candidate that claims
and stands on a Godly platform
must also walk and act on that
platform We all expect God to
keep his promises to us but he
expects the same from us No
one is perfect, only Jesus was.
and they will make mistakes, but
w ill they do their best to honor
the oath that each one took? On
judgment day we will all have
to make a full accounting foi
oui actions. So ask yourself. If
elected, will God be able to look
at you on that day and say. "job
well done9'-’
Respectfullv submitted,
Camera McLaughlin
141 Elm I n.
East TawakSmi, T\ 75472
Budget amendments approved
Continued from page I
Police Department
Following the transfer of
funds to the police department's
budget, the council approved
$.1,738.19 for the purchase of
hand held radios from Intercom
and Communications.
During his monthly report,
Police ChiefMarcelano Espinosa
reported that the department took
on a new reserve officer. Jer-
emy Christopher Abbott is occa-
sionally riding vvith the chief to
become aquainted with the citv
and departmental procedures.
Chief Espinosa reported that
Ihe department responded to 17
calls. 38 traffic stops and one.
arrest
Other Action
In other action, the council:
• Heard reports from the pub
lie works department, utility bill-
ing. Municipal Court, and.volun-
teer fire department.
• Approved the payment of
accounts as presented.
Mayor Minda Painter pre-
sided with council members
Nell Jones. Henry Gorman, Bob
Smith. Tom Bowen, and Rege-
ana Walker present
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* Lipstick and Lollipops
Cute Kid & Baby Contest
Boys-Girls (0-13 yrs.)
Exhibit Hall
* 4 States High School Rodeo
Indoor Arena
* Murray Roping
Covered Arena. Noon
* Hopkins County Junior
Market Livestock Show
Indoor Arena
* Sellebrate Kids, Childrens
Consignment Clothing Sale
Exhibit Hall
903 885 8071 • 1200 Houston Street
For more information visit our website
www.CivicCenterOnLine.com
School Board
calls for election
( ontinued from page I
Superintendent for Instruction/
Curriculum: Jeff Eishei. Assis-
tant Superintendent oi Finance:
Randell Wellman. High School
Principal: Brannon Kidd Ath
letic Director: Denise Flagg.
Junior High Principal: MayBeth
McMahan. Intermediate Prin-
cipal: Angie I mil. Elementary
Principal: Jana Andrews, Diroe-
toi of Special Education.
In other action the board:
■ Accepted the high school
and tumor high < heerleadmg
('onstilution(s) for 2010-201 1 as
presented.
■ \i copied the high school
Course Description Guide for
2010-201 I as presented
■ Approved the minutes pre-
sented from the January meet-
ing
■ Appioved the payment of
bills for January as presented:
■ Accepted the Quarterly
Sylvia Witt
Common-Sense
Conservative
Republican
for
Commissioner
Precinct 4
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Elections are about choices
The voters of Precinct 4 have a choice. An
“incumbent” who voted to increase county
spending by 36% in the past 3 years or a
fiscal conservative who will work to con-
trol county spending.
Please vote in the Republican primary on
March 2. Marly voting begins February lo.
sylviawitt.com
Pol ad paid b\ Chuck Witt. I reasurer. t*V Box 242 Point. TX
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Bargain Tuesday
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by Rains County in Fcbruar?,"
approximately $6,000 was gen-
erated from sales in the county.
The balance of Ttic approximate
$36,000 was generated in the
three cities.
Noted on the chart. Yarn is
sales tax receipts were up 71 87
percent over receipts in January
and February 2009 That could
be attributed to the Tecent open-
mg oi a large Dollar Cieneral
store- there........ — ■— ..
Of the top 20 cities in Texas
generating the most sales tax
revenues, 15 were down in sales
tax. remitted to each in Febru-
ary
State Comptroller Susan
Combs reported that accord .
mg to the National Bureau of
Economic Research, the ITS.
economy peaked in December
2007 and then entered recession.
However, the Texas economy
continued to grow through most
of 2008, with employ ment peak-
ing in October that year, then
Texas joined the nation in losing
jobs.
The Comptroller's office esti-
mates that Texas' gross state
product will grow by 2 6 per-
cent during calendar 2010. The
U S. economy should grow at a
slowci ratc-
ln January. Combs said that
the Texas economy was the
world's J 1th largest. In her latest
report she stated that it is now
the 12th largest Despite fall-
ing one in the world’s standing,
Texas continues to fare better
than economics of many other
states according to Combs
Sales tax remitted to Texas
cities was down 6.2 percent
compared to February 2009
payments and counties received
15.1 percent less.
According to Texas Work-
force Commission Chairman.
FEBRUARY '10 SALES TAX STATISTICS
^Counliy
Oily
Taxed
this period
prior year
change
to date
prior year
from «
Rains Co.
0.5%
36,394.57
30.715.85
im*%
65.868.49
56,878.35
15.807.
E Tawaaon'
.15%
8 04920
10168 99
-20 84%
12.627 57
15,56423 -18.81%
Emory
1.5%
76.37861
68 443.71
11 59°.
135,600 87
117,925 19 -14.98%
Point
1.5%
4.814.00
5.474.93
•1207%
7,948.54
9,445.13 -15.84%
Hopkins Co
05%
1ST,364.91
174,420 73
4.04%
279,325.4*
2t4.NS.50
-527%
Como
1.0%
1,801.57
3.360.22
•46.38%
3.506.75
4,724.16 -25.76%
, Cumby
1.5%
1340989
14.425.67
-7.04%
22,752 78
26.60808 -14.48%
Sul Springs
15%
478.325 93
490.254.68
-2 43%
' 4 969 92
790.160.93
-1.92%
Huhl Co.
0.3%
1 Wu
"TTS,802.34
11 AW 04
311,101.29
?.<T%
.Vi uS
640,002*4
1A*; Ofl
1*7%
Campbell
2 144 24
2.348 97
-863%
ID-**7 J.**U
3 062 21
4,40364 -3046%
Celeste
1.25%
5.088 93
5,184.50
•’ 84%
7 65862
7.348.26
4.22%
-7mwm-
70517195 ■
—?37%-
"*697997?
Greenville
15%
.640,481 45
595,626 08
7 53%
•087 71145,1 028 425 80
5.76%
Hawk Cove
i0“=
87068
. 824 02
566%
1 504 48
1,571.18
-4.24%
Lone Oak
•25%
6,677.40
5 679.70 -
•7 56%
9 948.92
10,225 59
•2 70%
Neyiandville
10%
1.291 18
1 473 59
-12 37%
1,442.05
3,911.17 -63.12%
Quinlan
15%
90,045,76
94,163.0.1
4 37% .
153,709.68
159,718.18
'-T76%
Union l/aiiev
1 5:>
873 41
479 74
82 05%
' 497 02
942 25
58.87%
W Tawakom
• c:,
'4.994 57
16 328.57
-616%
21,85989
23,764.86
-6.01%
Wolte City
i 9cc
5 865 62
6 767-48
■13 32%
9 229 42
9 670 91
-4.56%
VanZandtCo. does ret collect sales tax
Canton
2 0%
340 146 85
.346 21528
-1 77%
540,861.89
619,569 76
•12.70%
Edgewooo
2.0%
20.501 06
21.597.57
-5 07%
33.086.36
34,772.65
4.847.
Edom
1 O':
3.57121
310127
1515%
5.756.03
5,024.23
14,56%
Grand Same
2 OS
42.29005
43 096 54
-1 87%
74 908.62
71 541 69
■4.70%
Var
2 OS
40 440 87
65 002 6 ••
-37 86%
72 072 81
113.325.28
•36.40%
Wills Point
2.0%
71.713 81
67 34 - 66
6 49%
123,902 48
116.111 54
6.70%
Wood Co,
0.5%
118.41616
126 450 39
•6 36°-.
200 555 68
216 71000
-7 45%
Area
1.5%
10.796 35
10.542 38 '
240%'
18.124 73
17.207 99
5.32%
Hawkins
’ 5%
3C.261 23
28.090 39
7 72%
44.555 70
48,229.68
-761%
W'oeo a
-Quitman *
1C'-.
149.677 35
39,50057
153.0CC 69
41 663 23
-2 55%
■519%
254 149 24
70.91117
266.804 22
4.74%
1 5%
76.222. tu
-6.96%
WmnsDO'O
• 5;:
70381 25
70 529 66
■049%
ll 5.698 00
119.98047
-3 56°.
YantiS
’ 5%
5.555 75
, 3.267 32
70 04%
8 358 -0
4 863 03
71.87%
MAJESTIC 12 THEATRE
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Investment Report as presented,
■ Approved the Policy op
Testing Integrity and Test Secu-
rity Procedures as presented.
■ Approved the transfer of
a student from Sulphur Springs.
High School
■ Received an update on the
elementary and field house con-
struction projects.
■ Received an update.on the
Permanent School Fund.
STARPUEX
CINEMAS
SULPHUR SPRINGS 6
871 Shannon Road Fast
130 exit #124 between
Broadway & Radio Rd
903 885 4000
Showtimes valid 1/29 to 2/4
SHUTTER ISLAND
(R) ^
Fri.-Sat. 2:30,6:30,9:15
Sunn.-Thurs. 2:30,6:30
WOLFMAN
(R)
Fri.-Sat. 1:55,4:35,7:10,9:30
Sun.-Thurs. 1:55,4:35,7:10
PERCY JACKSON AND
THE LIGHTNING THIEF
(PG)
Fri.-Sat. 1:45,4:30,7:00,9:25
Sun.-Thurs. 1:45,4:30.7:00
DEAR JOHN
(PG-13)
Fri.-Sat. 1:50,4:15.7:05,-9:20
Sun.-Thurs. 1:50.4:15,7:05
VALENTINE S DAY
(PG)
Fri.-Sat. 1:40,4:10,6:40,9:10
Sun.-Thurs. 1 40.4:10, 6:40
AVATAR
■(PG) IN 3D*
Fri.-Sat. 1:35,4:45,8:00
n.-Thurs. 1:35,6:30
RE-ELECT ■ RAINS COUNTY JUDGE
Joe Ray
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QUALIFIED!
EXPERIENCED!
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VOTE - Tuesday, March 2nd
Republican Primary
Early voting is February !6,h - 26,h
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 35, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 2010, newspaper, February 16, 2010; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1123400/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.