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PACE 4A- »PtK CWJNp ENTERPRISE, SUNDAY, APRIL22,2007
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EDITORIAL
THE POLK tOUNTY ENTERPRISE
In pursuit of energy independence
By SEN. KAY BAILEY
• ‘HUTCHISON
In this high-slakes war on tern*,
the U.S. is dontinually
compromised by our dependence
on oil from the Middle East and
Letters to the editor
Disappointed in leaders
To the editor:
I am shocked at the negative
attitudes exhibited .by the
politicians of this county and city.
As • for the city council of
Livingston, they exhibit
shortsightedness in failing to vote
on the proposal to support the
Alabama-CodShatta in an effort to
gain support of lobbying the state
legislators. If they, Alabama-
Coushatta, are lucky enough to win
the right to resume gaming.
Livingston and the county would
automatically benefit in the form of
Tax revenues from the expenditures
of'the people coming*to Polk
County to gamble. I hate to say ii
but they can’t see the forest for ,the
trees. — .
County Road tax issue:
Point I - On the road tax issue,
where Is the estimated values of the
different levels $25,000, $50,000.
$70,000 and $100,000 and above
that were promised? I have yet to
see this in print.
Point 2 - Where is the actual
wording of this proposal and where
will the funds be deposited and
what will they be spent on? All I
have seen is the legal notice in the
Enterprise. It does not say much.
Point 3 -It is my ^understanding
that these entities are required by
law to publish their budget and
expenditures. I think it is time that
the county should be required to
publish how much income that the
county receives to fund road and
bridge projects. And publish line
item expenditure by county
precincts of monies spent and a line
item of budgeted monies by
precincts.
What have they got to hide?
Francis Coiro
Leggett
Gluten the culprit
Twthe editors
I suffered for most of my adult
life with a variety of ailments,
drifting from one specialist to
another in the hopes that someone
would identify my problem, give
me a magic potion that would cure
ail my 'ills. Instead, as the years
progressed, I. became worse and
nothing seemed to help. I
described to one specialist after
another that there was something
aystemicaMy wrong with my body,
but each only gave me a pill for this
or for that. 'Some of the pills
worked fora tinrti, but nothing ever
made all of rtty symptoms better.
That is, until I found Dr. Rima
Kittley in Lufkin, Texas about three
years ago. Dr. Kittley listened to
all of my complaints, listened as I
described bpw I felt, what I had
experienced,.how I wanted to feel.
Sfiie very calmly looked at me after
45 minutes and simply saitj, I know
what is wrong, I will do some tests,
but I know the fcsults will jftdicate
that you have Celiac disease. My
life will never be the same; it has
changed w much since that first
meeting with Dr. Kittley. ! now
have energy for life, feel so very
different than I have, for many
years. I want to share that well-
being witp others.
I found out that Celiac Syndrome
or Celiac disease is a
digestive disorder that damages the
smalt intestine and interferes with
absorption of nutrients from
food. Celiacs cannot tolerate a
protein called gluten found in many
grains, such as wheat, barley and
rye. Gluten is found mainly in
foods, b(tt is also foudd in products
we use every day and even some
ines.
many more people
intolerance than
thought, maybe I in
100 people. Dr. Rima
Kittley coined the term Celiac
Syndrome and started this web site,
www.celiacsyndromc.com
because site . does, not consider
a genetic intolerance to gluten a
disease. Celiacs are not sick if they
stay off gluten. It runs in families,
so those who have the problem are
bom with it. They got it tffom their
parents and pass it to their
children.
children includes a gluten-free
lunch. To register for the festivities
Contact Terisa ; Cooley at
terisacooley (Sceliacsyndrome.com
or call Dr. Kittley's office at (936)
634-5699.
If you are not able to attend the
cooking, serftinar, the East Texas
GIG meets monthly. The next
Celiac Support Group is Monday,
May 21 at 7 PM. You can find
more information about the events
and Celiac Syndrome at
www.celiacsyndrome.com.
Linda Murphy
Corrigan
Unforgetable
To the editor:
We would like to take this time
to thank the administration and
nursing staff of Memorial Medical
Center of Livingston. On April 16,
■ 2006, our mother was hospitalized
in the new tower (which is
beautiful).
Due to my mother's illness we
felt that I should proceed with my
wedding plans and get married. The
nursing staff first and second shift
in the tower were so friendly and
polite. They assisted us in ensuring
the ceremony was a success.
Due to the kindness of this staff I
was able to . get married and put a
big smile on our mother’s face.
Thank you to Memorial Medical
Center for allowing us to have a
wedding in their new facility.
The community should be proud
to have a place likk this for their
own. I know we will never forget
the kindness we received there.
Deborah and Steven Ray
(Bride and groom)
The Long family
Livingston
Thanks, folks
To the editor:
My name is Breckett Weston
Long. I am 2 '/i years old. I want to
say thank you to the City of
Livingston and all of the sponsors
of the Easter Eggstravaganza
Learning how to eat gluten-free recently held at Pedigo Park Thank
is a pug or change in thinkiAf when you for bringing Mr. Easter Bunny
making decisions of what to. cat,
how to prepare food, where to eat. I
have learned to find tasty
aherhativc (gluten-free) methods of
preparing my favorite foods. It is
not a life of deprivation, but of a
conscious decision to be healthy
and live a foil life.
If you want to learn more about
OHiac Syndrome and gluten free,
eating, th*. newly formed East
Texas GIG (Gluten' Intolerance
Group) is . hosting a cooking
seminar on April.28. 10:00-2:00, at
Harmony Hill Baptist Church,
Lufkin. .A tax
of $20 for
n-deduct i
acKtlts at
ble donation
and $10 for
and letting me have my picture
made with him. Thank you to all
the volunteers who worked and hid
all those eggs!
Even though it was very, very
cold, I had a great time. I found lots
of eggs filled with yupimy candy!
... Because I’m still little. I got
one of the special filled Easter
baskets for the little kids. Mr. Mike
and other nice peopli donated these
baskets for us wee ones.
I hope to see Mr. Bunny next
year.
Breckett Weston Long
Livingston
other hostile parts of the world. To
strengthen our national security and
solidify our global economic
leadership, we must unite behind a
plan for energy independence.
Some politicians only want to
confiscate corporate profits used
for job creation and investment.
But any economist will tell you that
reducing the incentive to produce
oil will simply reduce supply.
That's something America has seen
before and can't afford again.
I believe a better strategy is to
unleash the power of free minds
and free markets so we can explore,
produce and grow energy in
America .
One of my top priorities this
session is to advance Texas as a
national leader in the accelerating
effort to develop alternative energy
sources. We have been blessed with
a plentiful supply of oil and natural
gas, and those resources have
helped fuel our state's
transformation into an economic
giant - the lOth-largest economy in
the world.
But that shouldn't prevent us
from recognizing the untapped
potential of other energy sources in
the air, water, fields - even in our
landfills. Our state's supply of sun,
wind, waves and biomass are all
undeveloped energy sources.
Equally important, Texas has
another remarkable resource - the
creative, innovative minds of our
own people. We need to start using
those minds to invent the
breakthrough sources that will help
fuel the world in the 21st century.
Texas colleges and universities
are ideally situated to serve as
leading research institutions for
alternative energy. By exploiting
natural and technological
advantages, we can diversify our
state economy and reduce our
dependence on foreign oil.
I have recently proposed the
Creating Renewable Energy
through Science and Technology,
or CREST, Act to help put this
strategy into effect - by providing a
comprehensive, coordinated
national research effort to spur the
development of renewable energy.
1 propose to create a national
Council on Renewable Energy,
which will focus on advancing
offshore wind production, solar
power, alternative biofuels and
wave energy.
Wave energy? Yes. According to
the World Energy Council, 0.2
percent of the ocean's untapped
energy could provide enough
power for the entire world. Useful
energy can be generated from
marine currents using submerged
turbines comprised of rotor blades
and a generator.
Various governments in Europe
have invested significant resources
into wave and tidal energy projects;
this research could be adapted to
conditions in the Gulf of Mexico .
The Loop Current, just off our
coast, moves 80 million cubic
meters of water per second, a
tremendous amount of energy just
waiting to be harnessed.
Texas is the largest producer of
wind power in the nation, and wind
is the fastest-growing source of
electricity generation in the world.
More than 2,000 wind turbines
operate in West Texas , a number
that will grow as costs plunge and
technology improves. Since
existing infrastructure in the Gulf
can serve as structures for wind
generation, our state offers a unique
advantage to offshore producers as
well.
We also rank first in the nation in
solar resource potential. According
to the State Energy Conservation
Office, the energy from sunshine
falling on a single acre of land in
West Texas is capable of producing
the energy equivalent of 800
barrels of oil each year.
Biofuels also make sense. New
products like cellulosic ethanol -
which processes materials other
than corn, such as discarded wood
chips or fast-growing, low-
maintenance grasses - promise to
create a fuel with twice the energy
yield of corn-based ethanol.
Alternative fuels could be a
bonanza for the hard-working men
and women of Texas and a vital
element of our national security.
We just need the research and
leadership to put these ideas into
action.
So I'll push for the CREST Act,
which will create an advisory board
to recommend to Congress federal
investments in the most promising
renewable energy research. This, in
turn, will help finance our state's
development of alternative energy.
As Texans, we'll always prize
our oil and natural gas resources,
but we must also seize the initiative
to develop all available energy
resources. A stable, affordable,
environmentally friendly energy
supply is key to our prosperity.
Polk County
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FEMA says, 'Get ready'
for bad hurricane season
AUSTIN - The 2007 hurricane
season starts in six weeks, and
forecasters say this hurricane
season could be nearly as
destructive as 2005, the worst on
record. The U.S. Department of
Homeland Security's Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and the Texas Governor's
Division of Emergency
Management (GDEM) remind
Texans to begin their emergency
preparations now.
The FEMA publication Are You
Ready? offers free assistance in
planning and preparing for
hurricane season, which runs from
June 1 through Nov. 30.
“State and local emergency
personnel will respond quickly to
the scene of a disaster,” said Frank
Cantu, state coordinator for
response and recovery at GDEM.
"If individuals and families do their
part by planning ahead, they will be
better prepared before, during and
after a hurricane.”
The 200-page guide to disaster
preparedness can be used as a
reference source or as a step-by-
step manual on how to get
informed about local emergency
plans, how to identify local
hazards, and how to develop an
emergency communication plan
and build a disaster supplies kit.
Other topics include evacuation,
emergency public shelters, and
protecting people with disabilities.
"As we continue the recovery
from Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, 1
urge everyone to take the time to
learn what you can do to prepare
for the next one," said Sandy
Coachman, director for FEMA's
Texas Transitional Recovery
Office. “Now’s the time to take
personal responsibility.”
To download Are You Ready? in
English or Spanish, log on to
www.fema.gov/areyouready/ . For
large quantities, organizations may
reprint the publication. To order a
single hard copy, call FEMA toll-
free at 1-800-480-2520.
Editors: For more information on
disaster preparedness, visit
www.ready.gov, www.fema.gov or
www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
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COUNTY COURT AT LAW
Judge Stephen Phillips
presiding.
Criminal Docket
Estevan Jaime Alvarez,
Livingston, driving while license
invalid Class B.
John Nathan Battise, Livingston,
possession of marijuana Class B.
Joshua Mark Busch, Houston,
possession of marijuana Class B.
David Wayne Davis Sr.,
Corrigan, possession of marijuana
Class B.
Bruce Allen Eaves, Onalaska,
theft Class B.
Janet Lorraine Morris, Onalaska,
theft Class B.
Taya Michelle Thedford, Porter,
theft Class B.
Timothy Allen Foss Jr.,
Corrigan, resisting arrest Class A.
Joseph Costa, speeding (appeal).
Billy R. Baletka Jr., Goliad, theft
Class B.
Jose Eduardo Garcia, Moscow,
criminal mischief Class A.
Dexter Ray Hill, Leggett, theft
Class B.
Jeremy James Holman,
Livingston, theft Class A.
Kenneth Duane Luthi, Cleveland,
accident involving damage to
vehicle.
Danny Clyde Moye, Moscow,
failure to identify Class B.
Robert Joel Sawka, Point Blank,
theft Class B.
Eric Demond Smith, Livingston,
accident involving damage to
vehicle.
Faith Chemia Tate, Houston,
driving while license invalid Class
B.
Delray Tolar, Livingston, theft
Class B.
JUSTICE COURT
Precinct I
Judge Darrell Longino
presiding.
Criminal Docket
Johnny Pieter Nagy, unlawful
possession of firearm by felon.
Johnny Pieter Nagy, aggravated
assault with motor vehicle.
Johnny Pieter Nagy, prohibited
weapon.
Monica Ann Reed, assault
causing bodily injury - family
member.
Korry Deshawn Howard,
possession of marijuana.
Elbright August Seagroves,
failure to appear.
Debra Louise Buchanan, commit
the offense of assault family
violence.
Bruce Owen Collins, theft < $50
(gas).
Monica Ann Reed, assault by
physical contact.
Lonnie Eugene Nicklas, failure
to appear.
Walter Benjiman Muns-Faulk,
violate promise to appear.
Terry Lee Lanning, failure to
appear.
Rickey C. Gann Jr., failure to
appear.
Amanda Renee Gann, failure to
appear.
Larry Leray Driggers Jr., failure
to appear.
Jonathon Hamilton Jr., failure to
appear.
Robert Earl Barnes, public
intoxication.
Betty Moody Wheeler, false
report to peace officer.
Antonio M. Mata Jr., no driver’s
license.
Felipe Ramirez, no driver’s
license (when unlicensed). \
Willie George Hendrix,
undersize blue catfish x 2.
Joleen Tineal Holslinger, public
intoxication.
Crystal Diane Limmer,
disorderly conduct.
Bonds set
Monica Ann Reed, assault family
violence, $5,000.
Shawnta Bernice Bey, bond
forfeiture - possession of marijuana
< 2 oz., $1,000.
Byron Keith Walder, criminal
non-support, $ 1,000.
Jessie Ebb Jeter, bond
forfeiture/driving while license
invalid, $1,000 cash.
Nam Van Nguyen, bench warrant
- evading arrest or detention, bond
not determined.
Brian Anthony Mathis,
possession of controlled substance,
$1,000.
Brian Anthony Mathis,
possession of controlled substance,
$1,000.
James David Mitchell Jr., theft,
$1,000.
John Davis Schiele, revocation of
probation/hinder apprehension,
$50,000.
James Cory Beaver, bench
warrant/unlawful possession of
firearm, bond not determined.
Jovanny Llanes, unlawful
carrying weapon in weapon free
zone, $2,500.
J.D. Schmidt, theft, $1,000.
Amy Lynn Duplechain,
possession of controlled substance,
$1,000.
Christina Lou Horton, motion to
revoke probation/driving while
license invalid, $500 cash.
Christina Lou Horton, motion to
adjudicate/possession of controlled
substance, $250 cash.
Brian David Moran,
indictment/DWI-3rd or more,
$10,000.
James David Mitchell, theft by
check (Madison County), $1,500
cash.
Robert Wayne McLemore Jr.,
possession of marijuana, $1,000.
Phillip Ryan Little, possession of
controlled substance, $5,000.
Michael Wayne Vassar, bail
jumping/failure to appear
criminal trespass (Tyler County),
$2,000.
Korry Deshawn Howard,
possession of marijuana, $1,000.
Ray Elvis Battise, revocation of
probation - murder/intent to cause
death, $10,000.
Debora Null Rushing, hinder
secured creditors (Walker County),
$5,000.
Joleen Tineal Holslinger,
possession of controlled substance,
$5,000.
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