Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Page: 3 of 18
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County also looking to grab “free money” Republican women
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C mm Agenda ^
Sisk acldrcssed an item he
placed on the agenda reducer
ing that the authotship of agen
4a items he tecognired on the
agenda as part of the official
posting
Sisk opened his remarks bv
saying that he. personally, would
—"Bagttrfcmwr who xulmmx am.
da items and added. Which
we ve been doing lor years.
Commissioner Painter agreed
by sayingr"Yeah I like to know
that loo sometimes ”
“The public needs to know
^sho’s doing what It allows the
public to see what the opinions
ol the commissioners are and
what the issues are." Sisk said.
He added that he feels very
strongly about the issue anil
concluded by saying. "And I'll
make a motion to that effect.”
Judge Dougherty responded
that the item was still open for
discussion He later said in dis-
cussion that the current prac-
tice has evolved over time and.
often, “at the request of the
STARPLEX
CINEMAS
court As tat as I m concerned
once it 's placed on the agenda it
becomes a s'ourt item, not a pet
sonal item." Dougherty ended
"I want the ciurcn' in m>
precinct to know the itemv I'm
bunging to court,” Sisk said
^‘AHei all, we’re here lo sovc
the' publn anJ the ftuNk has a
right to know who's doing what
and what their points of siew
are."
hollowing a motion bv Sisk,
the court spirt rts wob
Sisk and Paintet Noting for the
agenda change and Marshall and
Bishop voting nav Dougherty’s
nav vote defeated the motion.
R&B Workshop
A short discussion was held
during Road and Bridge Admin-
istrator Lee Roland's depart-
mental report regarding a R&B
workshop w ith Kenneth Cline.
Cline is a noted authority
on the Unit Road System. His
resume includes heading up the
Smith County URS for many,
many years and, since then he
served as the temporary admin-
istrator of the Upshur County
URS until a permanent superin-
tendent was hired
The court agreed on a work-
shop to be set for Wednesday.
November 4. at 9:00 a m. to be
held at the Rains County Public
I ibnrv
No klH« was taken on two
agenda items related to the R& H
with plans to dixuss them as
part of the woikshop Ibovc
items were
11 Install laigci culverts on
known sounly uuds that flood,
21 T*i)rvfiisC ft'VVf
county roads
B*nh items were placed on
the agenda by Sisk
Public Library
As part of his administrative
assignments. Dougherty updat
ed the court on his designation
:i\ lihmry li.iisun
I think vou M w it will
play a matot part in balans ing
out that Itbraiy And tl you eset
expand the libiaiy. whuh will
he lo the south. H would also
put you in line l<* |that| lutuiv
expansion
He said that the libiaiy advi
s>H\ Twillltl will hi4J a irtPrTtWJT"
this week
He reported, ‘‘On the libiaiy
renovation that the court
approved, that we have been
pushing tor. and somehow we
haven't been able to gel off the
ground, but . , , that one is com-
ing together at this point
“I will just relate to you. there
is some creative thinking at the
library." he said. "And part of
that thinking being, that we may
want to - and this is in the think-
ing process, but once we get a
plan devised we will bring it
before the court - but possibly,
on the east-most side of the
library, move the front entrance
door from the current parking
lot area where it is, to that east-
most side.
\
Other Action
_In other action, the commis-
sioners:
• Transferred the cost of
installing telephone service to
the Arlington Building from the
building fund line item In rapi-
ttx Nanrv Vimirn
An organizational meeting
ol lie tally U Mining the Rcpubli
can Women of Rains Ciwintv was
bgU .«» « LsJsh n .I liu.
Meadow v Cultural Center of the
Rains Ctnmty Public Library
Fifteen interested women
attended along with Sara Phil
lips. Helen Heaves, and Shirley
Haskins Troni the Wood County
Republican Women's Club, who
helped the leva! club organize
Mol he Herrington from Tyler,
who is the Texas federation of
tal funds
• Ordered one set of Dav id
BrtWtX" nxm Prarttrc second
edition (2002). volumes 35. 36.
36a with pocket inserts on con-
ducting county government for
county commissioners
• Purchased decals identify-
ing the Veterans’ Service office
at the Arrington Building.
• Established a Local Data
Advisory Board in compliance
with HB 2730.
• Approved a motion to
approach advertising and notifi-
cation of the 2010 Census on an
as-needed bases
• Approved the pay ment of
accounts as presented
tdntt of Region I ata* attended
Narky Sanders was elected lo
serve as president Others elec ted
were Mary While, vice president
LiiKtIliad. HSfVko,
Debbie Met nn treasurer
The organization's next meet-
ing will be held at 11 30 a m
on Frrdav. November B at the
Meadows Cult in al Center ot the
library Hid sc attending inay
bring a brow n bag for lunch
For more information about
the Republican Women of Rains
Countv^call Nancy Sanders at
Republican Women Deputy Pres 903-4m 7268
Application for
grant approved
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the perimeter.
During the search of the
wooded area, DPS Sgt. Sibley
received a phone call stating
that the suspects were possi-
bly seen walking around a point
just north of where the Rains
sheriff’s office personnel were
on the edge of Lake Fork.
With the assistance of Game
Warden Nathan Wilson, the sus-
pects were cornered. They were
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surrounded quickly but attempt-
ed to hide in a pasture. However,
they were taken into custody by
Rains Deputy Wheeler and Offi-
cer Rosson of the Emory Police
Department.
The suspects were then trans-
ported to the Rains sheriff’s
office where they were each
booked with two counts of bur-
glary of a habitation, which is a
second-degree felony .
The two were identified as
Michael Loyd Milner of Wills
Point and Denver Burk-Smith,
also of Wills Point.
Further investigation revealed
.that the male subject is a person
of interest in many other burglar-
ies throughout the neighboring
counties, and the investigation is
still ongoing.
With follow-up. property was
located hidden in the woods
close to where the victims resid-
ed. Theft of property from a poi-
son gas well was also revealed,
located in the same vicinity,
resulting in other theft charges.
Currently Milner is in custody.
pending two charges of burglary
of a habitation with $25,(XX)
bonds each; theft greater than
$ 1.5(H) less than $2().(XX) with
a $25.(HX) bond; three counts,
of release of surety for prior
charges for which he was out on
bond for $45.(XX). He therefore
has a total of $12(),(XX) worth
of bonds.
The female is also still in cus-
tody with two counts of burglary
of a habitation with $10,000
worth of bonds.
Fischer stated that without
the assistance of the citizens,
the suspects would never have
been apprehended and property
would not have been located and
returned. Most of the victim’s
property was recovered.
Fischer added that too often
his office is told. "1 don't want
h> be involved.” He said that is a
common statement most citizens
make when asked to help or give
information. However, without
the help of the community, this
event would not have turned out
as well as it did. he added.
Continued from page I
with no matching funds neces-
sary, was approved. 1'he sub-
mission will request funds to
be used to purchase a chipper-
shredder.
In other action the council;
■ Tabled discussing
the sewer overflow at East
Side Plaza pending further
-research.
■ Approved the Contract
for Assessment and.Collection
Service of property taxes with
the Rains County Appraisal
District. This city will pay
$1,285.45 for the collection
of taxes and $7,078.74 for the
appraisal.
■ Approved a contract in
the amount of $569.10 per
year w ith ETCQG to pro-
vide 911 addresses to city of
Emory citizens.
■ Discussed but took no
action on the removal of the
stop sign at the comer of
Clark Street and CR 4020.
■ Took no action on the
2009 Transportation Enhance-
ment Grant application pre-
sented to the council by Mike
Dornan of Hayter Engineer-
ing.~
At the regular meeting, Lori
Honeycutt, Travis Potts, Emery
Cathey and Max Fletcher were
present. Cathey presided in the
absence of Mayor Cay House
who was reportedly recovering
from pneumonia.
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Lift station fails,
city to contact SRA
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Benefit for Barbara & Earl Barnes
at Point Community Center
Fri.y Oct. 30
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Proceeds go towards
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Donations can also he made at Austin Hank
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Continued from page 1
September 30, 2010. After a
question by McLaughlin, the
annual payment of $356 was
found in the budget.
■ accept the contract for
assessment and collection ser-
vices from the Rains County
Appraisal District at a cost of
$1,701.21 for collections and
$8,571.22 for appraisals of
property.
■ divide the city’s 107 votes
for the Board of Directors of the
Rains County Appraisal District
with 53 votes going to McLaugh-
lin and 54 going to Dwight Cra-
ter. McLaughlin abstained from
the vote. The number of voting
entitlements for East Tawakoni,
107, are based on a percent-
age of total taxes levied in the
county.
■ approved a release form
presented by Police Chief Rick
South regarding a Rider Policy
for the department. The form
will be completed and signed
by the rider (passenger) and the
officer.
■ approved the minutes of the
regular and special September
meetings and paying the bills.
Reports
All reports were acknowl-
edged and/or reviewed with
Chief South reporting that Brad
Vanover resigned and Tammy
Dowdy is now a lieutenant.
Assistant Fire Chief Pollard
asked for volunteers to join the
department and reminded every-
one that the Halloween Carnival
is on October 31 at about 6:00
p.m. with free food, a bounce
house, cake walk for kids, and
a hay ride in the Little Oaks
subdivision. Anyone wishing to
donate cakes should bring them
to the city hall on Friday. Oct.
30, or to the fire station on Sat-
urday, 31.
Stuart Marshall with Long-
horn Solar was to address the
council on an Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant
hut did bot attend. He will be on
next month's agenda.
A1F members and the mayor
were present.
Prepaid calling cards may
seem like a great value, claim-
ing to provide hundreds of min-
utes for a few dollars. However,
many phone cards are so rife with
fees and service charges that they
deliver far fewer minutes than
advertised. The Better Business
Bureau offers advice on how to
get the most out of a prepaid
phone card while avoiding get-
ting ripped off.
Prepaid phone cards are
widely available at stores, news-
stands. and online. Some cards
are meant for one-time use and
can be thrown away when the
minutes are used up. Others can
be recharged and have more min-
utes added by using a credit card.
According to the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC), prepaid
phone cards are a $4 billion per
year industry. However, a 2(X)7
survey by the Hispanic Institute
found that prepaid phone cards
delivered only 60 percent of the
minutes promised and that fraud-
ulent phone cards were sw indling
people out of about $1 million
day.
"Many people rely on pre-
paid phone cards as an inex-
pensive and easy way to stay in
touch with loved ones here and in
other countries,” said Steve Cox,
a BBB spokesperson. “Not all
cards are created equal though,
and many are deceiving custom-
ers with promises of hundreds
of minutes that arc ultimately
whittled away by numerous and
exorbitant fees.”
As part of a national crack-
down on the prepaid phone card
industry, the FTC has already
gone after several companies for
deceiving customers. Allegations
against companies include lying
about the amount of minutes
available on cards and failing
to disclose the cost of mainte-
nance fees. In one example, a
card from Diamond Phone Card.
Inc., claimed to deliver 4(X) min-
utes to Mexico but prov ided only
106 minutes of calling time after
fees and service charges were
assessed.
The BBB offers the following
advice for getting the most for
your money when buying a pre-
paid phone card: *
■ Read the disclosures about
expiration dates, surcharges,
maintenance fees and any fees
that might vary based on where
you are calling to and calling
from.
■ Find out the rates for both
domestic and international calls.
Be wary if the rates aren't posted
on the card or with associated
advertising or displays.
■ Compare rates, but don't be
immediately sold by a low rate.
Very low rates may be enticing,
but they should also serve as a
red flag that the card may not
deliver the number of promised
minutes
■ The card should come in
sealed packaging that has not
been tampered with, or should
have a personal identification
number (PIN) that is not visible
or revealed - make sure the pro-
tective coating covering PINs has
not been scratched off. Cards and
packaging that have been tam-
pered with run the risk of having
had the identification numbers
stolen and used before a buyer
can use the card.
■ Always check out the phone
card company with the BBB first
at hbb.orf to make sure it has
a good reputation for satisfying
customers.
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 27, 2009, newspaper, October 27, 2009; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1123607/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.