Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 220, Ed. 1 Monday, August 1, 2011 Page: 1 of 10
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Monday, August 1, 2011
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Vol. 113, Issue 220 ■ 50 cents
Crash claims life
One person was killed in a one vehicle
rollover crash occurring Sunday, July 31,
2011, at 11:57 a.m. The crash was located
on U.S. 84, seven miles north of Roscoe
in Nolan County.
Cynthia Walsh Holman, 52 years
of age from Pearland, Texas was pro-
nounced dead at the scene by Judge
Sharon Gardner at 12:36 p.m. The body
was taken to McCoy Funeral Home in
Sweetwater.
The only vehicle involved in the crash
was a 2008 Chevrolet HHR driven by
Cynthia Walsh Holman.
Cynthia Walsh Holman was driving a
2008 Chevrolet HHR South on U.S. 84
when the vehicle left the roadway trav-
eling into the center median. Holman
overcorrected to the right and the vehicle
overturned, ending up in a cotton field.
The weather was clear and the roadway
was dry.
Trooper William Cecil Wheat is investi-
gating this crash.
Holmes named East Ridge Teacher of the Year
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Tracy Holmes, Kindergarten teacher, was named the 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year at East Ridge Elementary
School. She is shown with her class.
The dog days of summer
Help pets deal with the season as heat rises
BY BELINDA SERRANO
Staff Writer
We call them the dog days of summer, but how do
dogs deal with the summer days (and other pets, too)?
As the season drags on and the heat rises, pet owners
can ensure the best care for their animals by taking a
series of steps.
"The extreme summer temperatures we're seeing pose
special risk for pets that owners should be aware of. Of
course everyone is aware of the need for adequate water
and shade and of the dangers of leaving pets in the car,"
said Dr. Jerod Peek, a local veterinarian from the East
Ridge Veterinary Hospital.
Dr. Peek knows that the weather plays an important
factor in pet safety and offers locals an assortment of
tips for pet owners, several which fall in line with four
high-profile names in the world of animal care — PETA
(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), the AAHA
(American Animal Hospital Association), the ASPCA
(American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals) and the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical
Association).
The four entities suggest to keep animals inside dur-
ing the extreme weather, but for outdoor pets, Dr. Peek
recommends to provide several water bowls. "This will
insure a water source in the event the primary water
bowl is inadvertently tipped over."
Also for outdoor pets, Dr. Peek warns about the pit-
falls of a cluttered yard in Fido's efforts to get some
shade. "If your dog is tethered in the yard, make sure
the yard is free of obstacles that the tether might become
ensnared on."
And for those pets that may not be tied up, Dr. Peek
says, "Make sure that the doors of any sheds or out
buildings are secure to prevent your pet from becom-
ing accidentally trapped inside." He also suggests that
before closings car doors and trunk lids — if they have
been open for a period of time, check inside to make
sure it's clear of "curious neighborhood cats."
In addition, should you or your fuzzy friend need some
outdoor exercise, the experts suggest to only walk your
pet at a light pace. Dr. Peek also advises early morning
walks to steer clear of the midday temperatures ar
hot asphalt from streets and sidewalks that can burn or
blister the pet's paws.
During the exercise, experts encourage pet owners to
have water available to ;eep him hydrated. However,
Dr. Peek notes, "If your pet should be without water for
an extended period, re-hydration should be done gradu-
ally. Don't allow your pet to drink large volumes of water
rapidly as this can cause life threatening electrolyte
imbalances."
The four groups also stated that if your four-legged
friend begins to pant heavily or seems exhausted or
overheated, call it a day and head back indoors. In this
instance, Dr. Peek says that wetting the pet down can
prove to be beneficial, but also adds, "More serious over-
heating should be considered an emergency requiring
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IISDA reminds producers
of Sept. 1 sales closing date
for noninsurable crops
Nolan County USDA
Farm Service Agency
(FSA) Executive Director
Dennis Cumbie, urges
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producers who want
to purchase coverage
through the Noninsura e
Crop Disaster Assistance
Program (NAP) to do so
before the sales closing
date of Sept. l, 2011.
NAP provides financial
assistance to producers of
noninsurable crops when
low yields, loss of inven-
tory or prevented plant
ing occur due to normal
disasters.
"Purchasing a crop
insurance policy is an easy
way for producers to prac
tice risk management,"
said Cumbie. "This year
alone has proved that nat-
ural disasters can directly
affect the profitability and
recovery of agricultural
operations," he said.
The following crops have
a NAP application clos-
ing date of Sept. 1, 2011:
All Small Grains (Wheat,
Oats, Barley, Rye and
Triticale), Beets, Broccoli,
Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage,
Canola, Cauliflower,
Garlic, Sod Grass,
Greens, Herbs, Kohlrabi,
Leeks, Lettuce, Onions,
Radishes* Strawberries,
Turnips and Value Loss
Crops (Christmas Trees
Crustaceans, Fin Fish and
flowers).
In order to meet eligibil-
ity requirements for NAP,
crops must be noninsur-
able, commercially-pro-
duced agricultural com-
modity crops for which
the catastrophic risk pro-
tection level of crop insur-
ance is not available. If the
Risk Management Agency
(RMA) offers coverage for
a crop in the county, then
NAP coverage is not avail-
able for that cro]
In the event of a natu-
ral disaster, NAP cov-
ers the amount of loss
greater than 50 percent of
the expected productio!
based on the approved
yield and reported acre-
age.
Eligible producers can
apply for coverage using
form CCC-471, Application
for Coverage. Producers
must file the application
is the lesser of $250 per
crop or $750 per producer
per administrative coun
ty, not to exceed a total
of $1,875 for a producer
with farming interests in
multiple counties.
For more information
on sales closing dates and
NAP, contact the Nolan
County FSA office at
(325)235-8693.
BY BELINDA SERRANO
Staff Writer
Tracy Holmes is a Kindergarten teacher at East
Ridge Elementary and was named 2010-2011 Teacher
of the Year at her respective school. All three of her
years of teaching have been with Sweetwater ISD.
Holmes earned an Interdisciplinary Generalist
(EC-4TH) degree at Hardin-Simmons University. She
involves herself with community activities through
First Baptist Church in Roby.
Her philosophy on an outstanding teacher might
not be lengthy, yet Holmes' strong message has a
great impact on students which spans the classroom
and beyond.
"An outstanding teacher, going above what is
expected, genuinely cares about the students making
them the best they can be and preparing them for
success in the classroom and for their future develop-
ment in life."
The importance
o vaccines
BY LINDA KITE
SNCHD Public Promotion Coordinator
Note: Augiistis National Immunization Awareness
Month, to observe this; we will run an article each
week regarding immunizations. This is the first
article in a series of five.
It's true that newborn babies are immune to many
diseases because they have antibodies they got from
their mothers. However, the duration of t is immu-
nity may last only a month to about a year. Further,
young children do not have maternal immunity
against some vaccine-preventable diseases, such as
whooping cough.
If a child is not vaccinated and is exposed to a
disease germ, the child's body may not be strong
enough to fight the disease. Before vaccines, many
children died from diseases that vaccines now pre-
vent, such as whooping cough, measles, and polio.
Those same germs exist today, but babies are now
protected by vaccines, so we do not see these dis-
eases as often.
Immunizing individual children also helps to pro-
tect the health of our community, especially lose
people who are not immunized. People who are not
immunized include those who are too young to be
vaccinated (e.g., children less than a year old cannot
receive the measles vaccine but can be infected by
the measles virus), those who cannot be vaccinated
for medical reasons (e.g., children with leukemia),
and those who cannot make an adequate response
to vaccination. Also protected, therefore, are people
who received a vaccine, but who have not developed
immunity. In addition, people who are sick will
be less likely to be exposed to disease germs that
can be passed around by unvaccinated children.
Immunization also slows down or stops disease
outbreaks.
The Sweetwater-Nolan County Health Department
(SNCHD), located at 301 E. 12th, offers immu-
nizations. Immunization clinics are held every
Wednesday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.;
the second Wednesday of each month from 8-11:30
a.m. and 1:30-6 p.m. There is a fee of $6 per person.
Medicaid and CHIPS are accepted.
Vaccines are made available through the Texas
Department of State Health Services' Vaccine for
Children (VFC) Program. Vaccines available through
VFC are Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis
(DTaP) for under 7 years of age; Tetanus, Diphtheria
Adult (Td) for over 7 years of age; Diphtheria,
Tetanus Pediatric (DT); Inactivated Polio (IPV);
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Haemophilus
Influenza b Conjugate (HIB), Hepatitis B (HBV);
Varicella (Chicken pox); Pneumococcal Conjugate
(PCV); Rotavirus; Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular
Pertussis (Tdap); for over 11 years of age; Human
Papilloma (HPV); Meningococcal (MCV4), Hepatitis
A (HAV); Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV) for
over 2 years of age; and Influenza vaccine (during
flu season). Combination vaccines Pediarax (DTap/
IPV/HepB), Pentacel (DTaP/IPV/HIB), Kinrix
(DTaP/HIB) will be administered when available.
Immunizations are also available for adults
through the "Adult Safety Net" program if a person
meets the requirements.
Tuberculin skin testing is available during immu-
nization clinic from 8:30-11:30 a.m., with reading of
skin tests done on Friday mornings from 8-9 a.m.;
clients are provided witl appropriate documenta-
tion of results. There is a $10 fee per person for TB
tests. Clients with positive skin test results are pro-
vided counseling and referral for further testing.
For more information about immunizations visit
our website at www.nolanc.ountyhealth.com or call
235-5463-
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