Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 54, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 7, 2005 Page: 4 of 18
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PAGE 4A • POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
Letters to the editor
Proud to see flags flying
To the editor:
After serving in the military, I
have found that in many places and
at many times, no one really cares
about our veterans.
I retired to Polk County six years
ago, and this past Friday, July 1, I
attended the Memorial Flag Pro-
gram at Livingston City Hall. This
event came about because of just a
few people. Instigated by County
Judge John Thompson and with the
financial support of [the bank’s]
John Slocomb, organized by Col-
leen Provasek, and with the help of
Helpless creatures need help
To the editor:
It made me so sad to read a letter
published recently about the state
of affairs at the Polk County Ani-
mal Shelter. What can we do? I've
come up with a couple of ideas.
Maybe the probation officers can
encourage their clients to do some
community service at the shelter.
(Lord knows we have plenty of
offenders in this county!) Maybe
people who give a hoot can call or
write Sheriff Hammack about using
some of the incarcerated folks on a
work detail there. Maybe someone
can start a "Friends of the Animals"
organization to raise money and
buy food and supplies.
Thanks for the wheels!
To the editor:
We at Wheels of Love want to
thank you for your support....
Upon our arrival into Livingston,
we were greeted by Associate Pas-
tor Howard and his beautiful wife,
Marie. Then we got situated at the
local hotel, which is a “RARE”
treat for us. We definitely wel-
comed this wonderful opportunity
to get refreshed and rested for Sun-
day service.
As we rolled into church on Sun-
day we were welcomed by the ';odv
of Christ at Chcsswood Baptist
Church. With open arms of love,
we made new friends and can only
pray that we will have a fruitful
friendship as we serve our King,
Jesus Christ together through
Wheels ofLove(WOL)!
During VBS, when I shared
about our missionary work in Peru,
Mexico, Russia and Africa, we
were surprised to have all the dif-
ferent ages of children listen in-
tently. Though at times, their en-
ergy and enthusiasm seemed to
catch up with them.
The VBS children have raised
much needed funds so WOL can
purchase wheelchairs for the chil-
dren at Thika, Kenya in East Af-
rica. And for this we cannot thank
God enough for your precious chil-
dren and their generous giving. I
pray WOL will be able to come
back every year and have a special
pleasure to watch your children
grow in the Lord.
I believe your children have the
light of Christ in their hearts. They
have the ability to be a light in a
dark world, The Bible says to let
“their light shine before men, so
they can see their good works and
glorify their Father who is in
Heaven".
You see even though they’re
children, we must remember to
teach them that this world we live
in is temporary. Therefore we must
strive to serve The Lord and do
things unto Him that will have an
impact for ETERNITY.
...The work the children and vol-
unteers have done at VBS by rais-
ing funds for whcelchuirs and do-
nating them will impact somebody
for eternity....
I have laughed and cried with
your precious children. We thank
God that your children have em-
braced us with their inquisitiveness,
compassion, sympathy, deep caring
and loving kindness.
Having the opportunity to serve
The Lord by working with your
children at VBS Chesswood Baptist
Church has been a great delight for
the both of us....
Rick and I want to also acknowl-
edge the volunteers who signed up
to help make VBS a success. You
Toby and Rick Miller
San Antonio
TAKE A SMALL STEP
TO GET HEALTHY
www.smallstep.90v
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Spaying, neutering the answer
craftsmen Johnny Sitton and W.A.
Cook, 150 flags are displayed along
U.S. 190 [and other thoroughfares].
A plaque was installed on the wall
of city hall in memory of Stuart
Moore and also in honor of all mili-
tary personnel, past and present.
Any veteran should be proud of
this event and those who accom-
plished it, as am I.
Well done!
To the editor:
Bob Hilland,
Veteran, US Air Force
Livingston
Maybe the Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts could help. I don’t know.
They're just ideas. But we've got
to do something for these helpless
creatures.
God created them, too, and we
are their stewards. We must im-
prove their lot in life. And please
get your own pets spayed or neu-
tered to prevent unwanted babies.
It's the only responsible thing you
can do.
Debra Barr
Onalaska
(The SPCA of Polk County is
working with the sheriff to help
the animals, but is in need of as-
sistance. The local SPCA can be
contacted at 365-3650. - ed.)
were awesome! A big hug to Sister
Chris who headed up the whole
event.... To the sister who baked a
meal for us, this was extraordinary,
and to the sisters who kept the
candy coming, we love you for
your thoughtfulness. Trish, for
your understanding on the can-
celled party.... Thank you to all the
workers and the body of Christ for
making us feel special and loved.
We will miss each and every one of
you a great deal.
But most of all we cannot thank
Associate Pastor Howard enough
for getting in the trenches for the
cause of Christ. Please know we
appreciate you and love you dearly
and can’t wait for the day when
you will join us in Kenya to dedi-
cate our Wheels of Love office and
home to The Lord.
The brothers and sisters who are
taking a stand for Christ by picking
up the wheelchairs and collecting
funds for the Wheelchair Thika
Project; please know God sees all
and will bless you according to His
riches in Heaven. Thank you for
all you do.
Keep up the great work.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could
say Chesswood Baptist Church not
only collected 100 manual wheel-
chairs, but they also went into their
community and local businesses
and'raised funds for chairs? With
God all things are possible!
Last, but not least to the editor at
Polk County Enterprise thank you
for allowing the citizens of Polk
County to participate in the wheel-
chair drive. Your writer Vanesa,
Brashier is a talented writer and I
can only pray that you would allow
her to come to Kenya to finish the
story and see first hand all the chil-
dren who receive their wheelr’ irs
and Bibles because you shares the
story.... Maybe your example will
pave the way for other newspapers
to follow your lead.
Until we see you again in Octo-
ber, know your church truly stands
behind its statement: At Chess-
wood Baptist Church “Everybody
is Somebody", praise the name of
The Living God!
Re: Closing of animal shelter.
The expected aftermath is al-
ready being felt at the SPCA of
P.C..... We are getting calls on
where to take dumped animals.
Some are down right rude because
we can’t take any more animals
ourselves. Please let me repeat that
we all at SPCAPC are non-paid
volunteers who give of our time
and too often our own money to
house what animals we can take in.
Donations help but fall short every
month. Meanwhile, we spend a
tremendous amount of time trying
to resolve other animal issues such
as cruelty and neglect. We don't
take any funds from donations for
the cost of gas or other expenses
related to responding to those types
of calls. Nor can we even put a dent
in the many calls of neglect and
abuse. We do this out of love and
dedication to our cause. We are not
a substitute for Animal Control but
a second string support! Our goal is
to work with Animal Con-
trol/Sheriffs Department, to help.
Please see the posting on "Ani-
mals & Pets" bulletin board for the
list Donna posted on other shelter
possibilities. So far, most of these
calls react as though we had just
stuck them with a hot poker at the
thought of driving out of the county
to save the life of a dumped ani-
mal!!! I hate to think in another
week of the shelter being closed
how crazy this situation is going to
be.
That brings me to the point of
this message. My greatest fear and
knowing human nature of people
who have lead a “sheltered life”
(pun intended), will assume with
the renovations at the shelter that
all will be hunky dokey when it
reopens. NOT TRUE!! Cosmeti-
cally and sanitation-wise it's a step
in the right direction. The influx of
animals isn't going to slow down
until everyone owning pets realize
that responsible pet ownership in-
cludes spay/neutering. It's healthier
for the pet in so many ways. Un-
wanted litters make up for the larg-
est source of abandoned pets and so
many don't make it to a shelter but
starve, get hit by cars, or if they do
survive, the females most assuredly
will produce other litters to per-
petuate the problem.
The SPCA is working as time al-
lows for a better solution for a low
cost or no cost spay/neuter clinic
than we ofTer now. We only have
one vet, not even in our county that
will spay/neuter for a set fee. This
is designed for animals being
adopted that are rescued from the
shelter or otherwise as well as
owners that because of financial
woes cannot afford to go the tradi-
tional route, local vets. However,
we are not able to handle the vol-
ume needed to put a dent in the
over-population. We in no way
mean to offend our local vets who
most have done a lot for the SPCA
on a case by case basis with dis-
counts on other services than
spay/neutcr.
Think of the possibilities if the
local vets would work with us for
the community on a low cost clinic
by volunteering one Saturday a
month to perform spay/neuter sur-
geries. Dr. Harkness, who pio-
neered so many years ago the low
cost spay/neuter project here in
P.C., made it work for many years.
Maybe he could help get it started
again. It would be so awesome not
to mention about the hype from the
community to support those vets
for their services and keep the mis-
sion alive.... STOP THE SUFFER-
ING AS A RESULT OF UN-
WANTED LITTERS!
So, how can you help? Think of
how you, your club or association,
friends, etc. can help get a low cost
SPAY/NEUTER clinic established
here in Polk County ASAPH The
alternative is our shelter will con-
tinue to be over-run, understaffed,
and believe me euthanasia will be
happening more than before to
handle the volume and the prob-
lems for the good residents of P.C.
in dealing with dumped animals.
Are there enough good residents
in our community that have the
time, ability, and desire to meet the
challenge? I, personally, hope and
pray there are.
To contact us by mail: P.O. Box
1403, Livingston 77351; by phone
(patience is a virtue), 936-365-
3650.
Liz Caldwell, president
Local SPCA Chapter
Livingston
Polk County
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Makeovers to air
from pago 1
He alto did stints for radio
nations - namely, Majic 102, The
Box 97.9 and Power 94, two in
Houston and one in College Station,
respectively.
When he and Melton began their
makeover magazine, they caught
the interests of two Houston
television stations, which featured
them in news stories.
“We were guests on Melanie
Lawson’s Crossroads show. Then
Janice Williamson from KHOU did
a news story on us,” Daniel said.
The first issue of the magazine
was released on Mother’s Day
2004. Not long after, Daniel and
Melton began promoting the
promising television series.
“We did an event called Monday
Night Makeovers, which was timed
[not coincidentally] with Monday
Night Football,” said Daniel. “It
was a chance for women to meet
our Dream Team.”
This team consists of plastic
surgeon Dr. Christy Sumpter,
cosmetic dentist Dr. Guy Lewis,
Lasik surgeon Dr. Jack Holloday,
and Josephine’s Day Spa, which is
responsible for each makeover
recipient’a hair, make-up, naila and
massage.
Calling the group of doctor! by
that moniker i* suitable,
considering the large price tag that
is associated with a complete
makeover.
Take the first recipient’a
makeover for an example.
According to Daniel, about $70,000
worth of work was done on her
makeover. She will be spotlighted
on the pilot episode next week.
For sneak previews of the show
or to view the guest spots of Daniel
and Melton on Crossroads and
KHOU news, go to the show’s web
site at www.makeoverhouston.com.
People who are interested in
applying for a makeover can also
do so at the site.
According to Daniel, while the
show will center on Houston,
makeover candidates can also come
from the surrounding area,
including Polk County.
“We will feature one person each
show,” said Daniel, adding that the
show will run once a month until
next April. Then it will air weekly -
same time slot, same station.
Road deadline looms
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maintenance, he said, adding that
the county must provide an order
stating that maintenance has
ceased.
Counties have a deadline
The provisions of this legislation-
turned transportation code chapter
give counties until Aug. 31,2009 to
implement this procedure and that
deadline is unlikely to be extended.
The legislature presumed that
counties will take advantage of this
window and cure their road ills,
Thompson and Hambrick indicated,
adding that failure to act will re-
quire common law procedures.
“I think it’s probably going to
take a long time to implement, as
there are several things that have to
be done that are going to take time
and extra work,” Thompson said.
“We want to get the ball rolling
now, so we’ll be ready when the
deadline gets here,” Thompson
said.
Additional uses for dnta
Hambrick and Thompson agreed
that the completed data could pos-
sibly also serve other purposes for
the county, including: a cost-
analysis tool for road maintenance
and budgets; GASB 34 compliance;
integration with parcel plat records
and deed records at the Central
Appraisal District; anji emer-
gency/Homeland Security plan-
ning, among other uses.
EMS still operating
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covery for the company, according
to a press release distributed by
Gold Star EMS at that time.
It was expected to be business as
usual, as a spokesperson in the
Livingston substation said local
employees were assured by super-
visors that there would be no clo-
sures or personnel changes.
“Gold Star Emergency Medical
Services, Inc. will reorganize with
a focus to create improved internal
cash flow,” the press release stated.
‘This Chapter 11 petition for re-
structuring supports that effort.
This filing will provide an immedi-
ate source of funds to Gold Star
Emergency Medical Services, Inc.,
allowing the company to operate its
business normally, while focusing
on a new strategic plan and
strengthening its balance sheet.
This additional liquidity vyill enable
the company to satisfy customer
obligations associated with the
daily operations of its business,
including the timely payment of
employee wages, benefits and other
obligations.”
Local woman injured
LIVINGSTON - A Livingston
woman was injured Monday in a
dne-vefiicle acc!3eBrbn~MiHgum
Road, 3.8 miles south of
Livingston.
Regina Marie Pittman, 34, was
driving a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim
westbound when it traveled into a
ditch on the south side of the road
as it entered a sharp curve, accord-
ing to Texas Highway Patrol
Trooper Chris Callas. He said the
driver overcorrected and the car
rolled toward the driver's side,
' -.causing damage to its left side sad.
top.
Puttman, listed as having sus-
tained non-incapacitating injuries,
was transported by ambulance to
Memorial Medical Center -
Livingston. She was cited for un-
safe speed and failure to maintain
financial responsibility in connec-
tion with the accident, which oc-
curred at 6:40 am. &
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WEATHER
Polk County and vicinity
(Provided through the courtesy of the National Weather Service station
in Livingston.) These are the figures for the 24-hour periods ending at 6
a.m.
POLK COUNTY AND VICINITY - Partly cloudy Thursday with a
high of 97 degrees and a low of 73 degrees.
DATE
HIGH
LOW
RAIN
Thursday, June 30
98
76
0
Friday, July 1
101
73
0
Saturday, July 2
101
69
0
Sunday, July 3
100
69
0
Monday, July 4
98
67
1.72
Tuesday, July 5
97
67
0
Wednesday, July 6
97
73
0
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(Rainfall figures obtained form the National Weather Service station at
KETX.)
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Total rainfall for 2001.......................................
Total rainfall for 2002........................................
...................4AM
Total rainfall for 2003........................................
.............................41.96
Total rainfall for 2004........................................
.............................63.23
Toul rainfall for 2005........................................
.............................24.71
Rainfall for week ending July 29.......................
............................. L72
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