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The West News - Thursday, May 2,2002
Snipes named new postmaster at Bynum
West postal employee David Snipes has been appointed the new postmaster in
Bynum. His last day as a mail carrier in West is May 18.
Longtime West Post Office
employee David Snipes has been
appointed as the new postmas-
ter at the Bynum Post Office and
will take over duties there on
May 18.
Snipes has been employed at
the West Post Office since July 1,
1980 and during his career has
served in various capacities. He
has been a city and rural mail
carrier substitued, postal clerk
and over the years has served
temporarily as officer-in-charge
at Leroy, Morgan and Italy post
offices. He has also had detail
assignments at the Whitney and
Elm Mott post offices.
"Over the years of working in
West, I have met and made many
friends," he said while looking
back on his years with the West
Post Office, which includes his
being a full-time mail carrier
since 1989. "I've seen a couple of
generations offolks grow up here
and I will miss them. I have be-
come close to many of my cus-
tomers."
"Each year I would go to West
Elementary School and give a
talk on the Postal Service. The
students would give me their
names and I would be able to give
them their addresses. They
thought this was fun."
Along with interacting with
the people, Snipes said he will
also miss the exercise he received
each day walking his route, ap-
proximately 10-12 miles. "I will
miss that, but my knees may
thank me." he joked.
The new Bynum postmaster
said his last day on the job in
West is today (Thursday) and he
is excited about his new position.
"This is a career move. I will be
changing crafts and I will have
an opportunity for advancement."
"I am looking forward to serv-
ing the people in the Bynum
area," he continued, "and I hope
to have as good of a relationship
with them as I have had here."
"This is just so long, but not
good-bye," he said while explain-
ing that he plans to continue liv-
ing in the area. "I hope I will still
be able to see many of the friends
I've made here."
West members
place at LSHSA
horse show
Several West members placed
at LSHSA horse show in
Gatesville April 27.
Those placing are as follows:
Lead Line: Dylan Miller; Plea-
sure 6-under, 1. Coy Scheir;
Pleasure 18-over, 2.DianeInce,
3. Kristie Schier; 3-Gaited Plea-
sure, 4. Diane Ince; Pole Bend-
ing 6-under, 2. Coy Schier, 3.
Heather Couch; Pole Bending 7-
9,2. Paige Miller; Pole Bending,
12-under, 2. Julie Lewis; Goat
Slapping, 6-under, 1. Coy Schier,
4. Heather Couch, 6. Riley Schier;
Goat Tying 12-under, 4. Julie
Lewis; Goat Tying 18-over, 3.
Diane Ince, and 4. Wanda Lewis.
Other placing were Speed
Race, 6-under, 1. Coy Schier, 3.
Riley Schier, 4. Heather Couch;
Speed Race, 7-9,3. Paige Miller;
Speed Race 18-over, 1. Bill
Zahirniak; Straightaway Bar-
rels 6-under, 1. Coy Schier, 3.
Heather Couch; Straightaway
Barrels 7-9, 3. Paige Miller;
Straghtaway Barrels, 12-under,
4. Julie Lewis; Straightaway
Barrels 18-over 1. Bill Zahirniak;
Clover Leaf Barrels 6-under 2.
Heather Couch; Clover Leaf Bar-
rels7-9,3. Paige Miller; Clover-
leaf Barrels 18-over, 1. Dinah
Huse.
Otheres placing were Flag
Race 6-under, 2. Heather Couch;
Flag Race 18-over, 1. Bill
Zahirniak.
The next CTHSA Show will
be in Lorena May 4th at 1 P.M.
Painting is silent poetry, and
poetry, painting that speaks.
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WEST FRATERNAL AUDITORIUM IN WEST
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Serving of the meal begins at 11:00 a.m.
Take-out and Large Plates - $6
Small Plates - $5
Anyone wishing to donate desserts are asked to bring them
to the Auditorium before 10 a.m. on May 5, 2002
All proceeds will benefit the
Priest retirement fund.
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The Public Is Invited To Attend! I
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An open letter to the residents of the West ISD taxing
district regarding the proposed Medical District Tax.
Last week, as I read through the article The West News printed regarding
the proposed tax district,I began to wonder if I had attended the same meeting
that the author of the article attended. I quickly realized the impact of having
differing opinions on the subject and how that can reflect in one’s interpreta-
tion.
April 10, 2002 about 30 concerned residents showed up for this meeting.
This low turnout is disheartening; as the meeting shed light on the situation
at hand. We learned about the legislation and potential effects of allowing a
new taxing authority.
I will start by stating that I am voting “NO” on May 4th. This taxing district,
if allowed, will give the operating board (West Medical District) an open
checkbook to do most everything... or absolutely nothing. The wording is so
vague that it truly frightens me. I urge you, as a voter, to read this proposal
and be informed before voting.
At the meeting we were told that there is NO INTENTION of replacing the
hospital, or having any type of emergency care facility. What is planned is
nothing more than a glorified night clinic catering to the indigent aspect of our
community - because according to the speaker, the indigent are too embar-
rassed to ask a doctor for help and end up going to the emergency room in Waco
and waiting “7” hours for treatment. Isn’t this an issue that could be dealt with
by sponsoring a “public service” announcement letting people know that they
are welcomed in the doctor’s office? I want aU people to receive medical
treatment, too, but there are already systems in place within our government
to provide for this. Why are we creating a new one?
This night clinic would not be set up to treat emergencies—but, because of
regulations—the clinic would have “to deal with any emergency that walks in
the door”—not exactly the red carpet treatment. They admitted that the night
clinic staff would stabilize and transfer emergent care patients to Waco. —
Isn’t that what we already do with our ambulance service? The bottom line is
that if having a night clinic (doctor’s office open ‘til 10pm) in the West area
would be a lucrative business venture the doctors wmuld be doing it. Make no
mistake about it, this proposed clinic is just another way of transferring tax
dollars from one pocket to another.
The speaker mentioned that there are “loop holes” in the bill that allow for
the district to collect this tax under the auspice of a rural hospital setting type
situation- without actually having a hospital. He referenced other places that
have done such. I am amazed that we are already looking at ways to use “loop
holes” before even passing the bill. Even if the community is going to do
something—shouldn’t we have the proper wording in the measure before
passing it? Shouldn’t we take time to get all of our “ducks in a row” before
taking tax dollars from the community?
Two local doctors were present at the meeting and offered their input on
what they feel is needed to improve upon the medical care given in our
community. Both felt that providing local X-ray and Lab were the most
important issues at hand. At first, I felt like theirs was a most reasonable
request, after all, patients have to go to Waco for these services.
Then I saw the whole picture—X-ray and Lab services are both diagnos-
tic tools used by the doctors to practice their (for profit) trade. Neither x-ray
nor lab work are forms of treatment. Do we give farmers the tools they need
to practice their trade? Do we give mechanics the tools they need to practice
their trade? Where and when do we provide the private sector businesses
with the tools they need to practice their trade? Aren’t there other avenues of
obtaining resources for supplementing their practices? I agree that they need
these tools - just disagree on who should pay for it.
I suggest to the voters that voting “NO” on May 4th is in the best interest
of our community as a whole. I do not buy into the “it’s all for the elderly”
barrage that is coming from the proponents camp. This is not at all about the
elderly —they will continue to receive the best care available to them —and
have been receiving it since the hospital closed nearly a year ago. This is not
about the elderly—they will still end up being treated in Waco (or Hillsboro)
with this proposed night clinic. The community, as a whole, remains commit-
ted to seeing that the elderly are cared for and offer many faith-based ser-
vices and volunteers that are willing to offer a ride to a doctor’s office or
hospital in Waco or Hillsboro.
What started out as a project to provide emergency care to the citizens of
West has been turned into a fiasco that lost sight of its original intention.
West is a small town that has no need for a night clinic...educate yourself;
then vote “NO” on May 4th.
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