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Floyd County Fair Highlights BIGGEST EYES--Skye Robison's pet "Spritzer", won 1st place for th "Biggest Eyes" at the Floyd County Fair Pet Show. (Staff Photo)
LOCKNEY YOUNGSTER SALUTES THE FLAG DURING THE PARADE. Staff Photo
WHERE
DOES THE KEY GO?--These two youngsters appear to be trying
to figure out how to start this carnival ride at the Floyd
County Fair. Staff Photo
New Physician Assistant to Help Out Mangold Doctors By Alice Gilroy W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital will be adding a Physician Assistant, Ken Jackson, to their staff, beginning September 2nd. Jackson, originally from Brownfield, will be moving to the area with his wife, Brenda. Jackson has been a Physician Assistant for approximately 20 years. He worked at Covenant Medical Clinic in Brownfield for 12 years, but was affected by layoffs at Covenant. Most recently he was served at Oasis Medical Clinic in Plainview. A graduate of Brownfield High School, Jackson graduated with a BS from Texas Tech in 1979 and also graduated from the Southwestern Medical School Physician Assistant Program. According to Hospital Administrator Sharon Hunt, "A PA can diagnose and treat patients under the supervision and direction of a physician." "The PA will be taking care of the walk-in patients," said Hunt. "This will free up the doctor to see more patients and the walk-ins will move faster." Patients who have appointments with doctors will still see their own doctor. "We sometimes have a problem with walk-in patients having to wait a long time because the doctor-on-call gets called to the Emergency Room. He then has to run back and forth from patients to ER. This can create a backlog with walk-ins. "We are fortunate we have doctors who have covered ER with no 'call-pay'. This has allowed us to keep costs down which keeps our hospital open. "The other option would be to hire a doctor just to cover ER at a cost of about $200,000 a year. "With the Physician Assistant seeing patients, the on-call doctor will be able to assist him and still cover ER." Hiring the PA is also part of the plan for Mangold Memorial to convert to a Rural Health Care Clinic. "We are in the process of converting," said Hunt. "The patients won't notice any difference but being a Rural Health Clinic will make a change in how the Clinic gets paid. "We have to have a PA or a Nurse Practitioner to be designated a Rural Health Clinic." Hunt says the hospital also plans to extend their clinic hours to 6 or 7 p.m.
J.P. Explains new Traffic Laws By Judy Macha Municipal Judge and Justice of the Peace Michelle Araujo, recently attended a Municipal Court Legislative Update School and advised City Council at their August 14 meeting of changes in the law, including: Court costs, as of August 17, will be increasing by $30 across the board for all traffic violations, including seat belts, an expired inspection sticker or not having a sticker. "The legislature killed proposed restrictions on cell-phone use behind the wheel, however it did set up a point system," said Araujo. Two points are assessed for each moving violation - whether they occur in Texas or another state. An accumulation of six or more points within a 36 month period costs the driver a $100 surcharge, and $25 for each additional point. The entire system will be handled by the state, and nonpayment targets the party's license for suspension. According to Judge Araujo, this new point system goes into effect September 1, 2003, and does not apply to convictions prior to that date. No points are assessed for driving while intoxicated, but a first offense misdemeanor conviction will generate a $1,000 surcharge a year for a period of three years - in addition to the sanctions currently in place for drinking and driving. An invalid license or lack of insurance triggers a $250 surcharge per year for three years running. It's $100 for not having a license in the first place. Also on Sept. 1, holders of commercial licenses will no longer be eligible for defensive-driving classes or deferred dispositions, even in their personal cars. CDL holders who commit one of the designated serious traffic violations - even in their own vehicle - may be disqualified from driving a commercial vehicle for up to one year. Serious violations include speeding in excess of 15 mph, reckless driving, improper or erratic lane changes, tailgating and conviction in a fatal accident. Racing and "burning rubber" were Class C misdemeanors, as of Sept. 1, they will be Class B, possibly even second-degree felony - depending on the circumstances. There is an automatic suspension for one year if convicted of intoxicated racing. A charge of drunk driving with a child under 15 in the car automatically rises to a 4th degree state jail felony. In the past, a separate charge of child endangerment had to be filed. Laying out a fine and court costs in jail now knocks $100 a day off the penalty. It will drop to $50 a day under the new legislation. Community service time also will drop to $50 per eight hours from the $100 level. The new rules apply to Justice of the Peace Courts as well. Dickie McCarty reported to council a cost of $4,600 for repairs to City water well #4. Ron Hall advised council it would cost $94,999 to purchase 375 new dumpsters. Mayor Stapp said he felt the city would recoup the cost over a 4 to 5 year period by owning their own sanitation services. The dumpsters will be in use as of October 1. Junior Brotherton made a motion the City buy and install the dumpsters, and Ginger Mathis seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. FISD Trustees Vote to Keep Same Tax Rate By Darwin Robinson The FISD board met Tuesday, August 12, and unanimously adopted a 2003-2004 tax rate of $1.44344 per $100 property valuation, the same as last year's tax rate. The board also unanimously approved a budget of $7,886,719, which is $488,249 over last year's budget. Superintendent Jerry Vaughn said, "The majority of the budget increases for 2003-2004 is due to increased personnel costs, increased insurance costs and increased cost of TRS that the state shuffled to us. Also, changing the way some of our federal dollars can be spent shuffled some of the personnel cost to the local District. We have increased instructional dollars to implement the core math and reading programs." "An option to set the tax rate at (the maximum) $1.50 would generate an additional $123,500, of which only $65,000 is state dollars. We are balanced at $1.44344 tax rate, so the additional dollars would be going toward fund balance only. Therefore, I am recommending we keep the tax rate for 2003-2004 school year at $1.44344. This will balance our budget at $7,886,719," explained Vaughn. The board approved the resignations of: Marijo Tunnell, Annelda Staples - retired, and Donna Webb. The board approved the hiring of: Deana Carmack, Dee Whittington, Kristal Wilson, Teresa Moseley, Janae Galloway, Terri Wilcox, Regina Orr, Mari Evans, Angie Gonzales, Lupe De la Fuente, and Samy Bradley. The final reports on possible future FISD campus renovations are completed and ready for reviews by the board, said Vaughn. "It is projected that we will need from $10 million to $14 million to do all the projects recommended." "We have heard nothing yet concerning the Texas First Reading Grant with our cooperative reading program that we applied for. Several other area schools are in this cooperative," said Vaughn. Vaughn told the board, "We did receive a $62,000 Community Action Project on Service Learning grant at the Caprock Cooperative Learning Center (CCLC). This is a positive note for us." LISD Keeps Same Tax Rate By Alice Gilroy LISD trustees voted, August 14, to set the tax rate at 1.45--the same as last year. This rate will raise approximately $1,255,000 in local taxes. LISD will also receive $3,902,617 in state funding, and $265,426 in federal funding. The trustees also adopted a 2003-2004 budget of $5,307,545 in expenditures. Superintendent Raymond Lusk briefed the trustees on the 9th Grade Initiative Grant of $93,000 which had been received by the school district. "This is a recovery type program to help kids who have not earned enough credit to be promoted," said Lusk. "Those kids will be identified and helped with the curriculum they are having problems with. The grant pays for a computer lab (hardware and software) and an aide. "It is only a one year deal and we will later have to decide if we want to maintain the program. The original costs of computers and software will already be paid for--but we would have to pick up a salary." The trustees approved the lease purchase plan of 60 computers. The lease will be for 3 years after which the computers could be bought for $1.00 each.
Obituaries JAMES ROBERT CONNER Funeral services for James Robert "Bob" Conner, 76, of Amarillo were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2003 at Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Reverend Clark Williams, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Canyon, officiated. Entombment was held in the Llano Cemetery Garden Mausoleum under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Amarillo. Mr. Conner died Sunday, August 17, 2003. He was born September 20, 1926 in Floyd County and was a graduate of Floydada High School. He graduated from West Texas Teachers College in Canyon. He married Gwen Anderson in 1968 in Miami, Oklahoma. After college, he taught school on the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington as well as taught the ranch kids at the Plemons school. After moving to Amarillo, Mr. Conner worked as a bookkeeper and interior decorator for Goen's of Amarillo. He then worked for Graham Plow Company as an accountant for 18 years. He worked for Cooper & Woodruff Construction Company (now Amarillo Road) as an accountant for 15 years before going to work for L.A. Fuller & Sons, as a comptroller in 1980. He retired in 1997. He was a member of the Master Gardeners Club and a member of Grace Community Church. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter in 1972 and by his brother, W. T. Conner in 1973. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Amanda Taylor and Holly Nipper, both of Amarillo; three brothers, R. Fred Conner of Amarillo, Dr. Stanely Conner of Houston and Roger Conner of Irving; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Fourt of Phoenix, Arizona and four grandchildren. NORMAN GOEN Funeral services for Norman Goen, 58, of Plainview were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2003 in the Trinity Fellowship Church. Reverend Steve Rogers, pastor, officiated. Burial was held in the Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bartley-Silva Funeral Home of Plainview. Mr. Goen died Tuesday, August 12, 2003 in Covenant Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on December 31, 1944 in Lubbock. He grew up in Floydada and graduated from Floydada High School. He was a 1967 graduate of Oklahoma State University School of Technology and had developed the curriculum and course for service station management programs and taught that program as an associate professor. He moved to Plainview from Floydada in 1974 and became the Auto Tech teacher at Plainview High School. He was a deacon and active member of Trinity Fellowship Church, contributing to efforts with the 180 Youth Group ministry. He was founder of the Hale County Meals on Wheels Annual Car Show, taught the Voyager Class at the Wheeler Prison Unit, and had taught automotive technology in Zuni, New Mexico from 1969-1972. He was a past member of the Road Runners Car Club. On December 30, 1980 he married Tennie Woods in Lubbock. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanford Norman Goen, Sr., his mother, Margaret Hale Morris and a brother, Michael Crumpton. Survivors include his wife, Tennie Goen, of the home; a son, Michael Goen of Lubbock; three daughters, Cheryl Lyon of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Denise Manis of Rockwall and Traci Graham of Horseshoe Bay; a brother, Donnie Brantley of Corsicana; two sisters, Cynthia Tapp of Waco and Donna Lowe of Temple; and nine grandchildren, Eric, Zachary and Jessica Lyon, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tyler and Abbie Goen of Lubbock, Trey, Sydnie and Katy Grace Manis of Rockwall and Jorden Vick of Horseshoe Bay. Memorial contributions may be made to Oneighty Youth Group Ministry, % Trinity Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 957, Plainview, Texas 79072.
SANDRA TURLEY Funeral services for Sandra Turley, 68, of Lockney were held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2003 at the Main Street Church of Christ in Lockney. Glen Walton officated. Burial was in the Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Lockney. Mrs. Turley died on Thursday, August 14, 2003 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. She was born on April 21, 1935 in Memphis to the late Irvan Morris and Lola Imogene Caldwell. She married Roy Turley on June 14, 1952 in Amarillo. They moved to Lockney from Amarillo in 1968. She worked as the Lockney Junior High School secretary until she retired in 1994. She was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Lockney. Survivors include her husband, Roy Turley; one son, Troy Turley of Plainview; one daughter, Kelly Pachiano of Lockney; one brother, Jerry Caldwell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Lockney Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 708, Lockney, Texas 79241.
By The Way | by Alice Gilroy
A View From The Lamplighter | by Ken Towery We've just finished viewing the video on the Floyd County historical marker put in place on the Courthouse Square by our local Four H organization. If you haven't seen it, we recommend that you do. It is very moving. It is not only very moving, it is a tribute to all who had a hand in bringing it to fruition. Many, many, people in Floyd County helped in the process, from Skyler Cornelius and his 4-H buddies to the County Commissioners, to the Museum Board, to the City Fathers of Floydada and Lockney, to the common citizens who gave of their money and talent to bring it all together and make it possible. We here at the Hesperian salute them, and thank them for their effort. It has fallen our lot to accept various speaking engagements around this country of ours. Invariably, when the question and answer time arrives, there are always the inevitable questions relating to Bataan and Corregidor, and the prison years that followed both chapters in American history. The questions are always a worried "Do you think today's youngsters are up to doing what that generation's youngsters (I was 18 when the war started, and 19 when Corregidor fell and more than 3 years of Japanese prison began) did at the time.?" My answer is always the same. Yes, I do. If today's youngsters faced the same ordeal, they would respond similarly. We had soldiers then who shirked their duty, although they were few and far between. If youngsters now had to face the same situation, there would be some who shirked their duty, while the vast majority stood their ground and did their duty. While the fighting and dying went on, there would be some who made pretty speeches about duty and responsibility, (we even had some of that at the ceremony) unmindful of their own duty and unmindful of their own responsibility. As we have said many times in these columns, not all men are called upon to respond to battlefield conditions. But all men, and women, will face many, many situations where courage and duty and responsibility are required, and where the true measure of their worth is how well they respond to those challenges. Anyhow, we hope you get a chance to see the video. Most of you were there. But even so, even if you were there, you will enjoy seeing the film. Our own production, the Hesperian of that week, recorded priceless events, but your archives will also benefit from what the 4-H people have put together. Get a copy, and keep it.
The Hesperian-Beacon invites you to read a collection of thoughts and memories by Ken Towery. The "Reflections of Ken Towery" can be found on this website by clicking here.
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FOR SALE--1986 Ford Ranger XLT pickup. Call 983-8100.
1989 CADILLAC--94,000 actual miles. Excellent condition. Runs great. $3,500.00 - REDUCED - $2,800.00 or make offer. Call 806-983-2278.
GMC SPRINT --1987 model. Good shape, low mileage, good running condition. Call 983-2576 or see at 740 W. Mississippi.
CHILD CARE in my home anytime day or night. Call 652-2670.
FOR SALE--270 acres of dryland. Call 293-1769.
Floydada 40x50 FOOT BUILDING--Dock high, rent or sale. Call 983-7147.
FOR RENT OR SALE--1 bedroom to 4 bedroom apartments/houses. Call 983-5552.
FOR RENT--Clean, furnished apartment. Water and trash collection included. Call Barker Realty - 652-2642.
Floydada GARAGE/YARD SALE--3 family collection of interesting items. 721 W. Tennessee Street. Saturday, August 23rd - 8:00 a.m. until ??.
GRAZING WANTED--Wheat pasture, milo stalks and/or grass. Call 292-9723 or 983-5431 (nights).
THE FLOYDADA ECONOMIC Develpment Corporation is seeking an Administrative Assistant. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, detail oriented, great people skills, basic computer skills, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast paced environment. Pick up complete job description and application at the Technology Center, 105 South 5th Street or call 983-3318.
THE FLOYDADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Corporation is seeking a teacher or teaching assistant for computer based English as a Second Language. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, great people skills, basic computer skills and able to work alone. Pick up complete job descriptions and application at the Technology Center, 105 South 5th Street or call 983-3318.
NOW HIRING COOKS!! Must be able to work nights and week-end days. Nielson's Restaurant and Catering, 304 E. Houston. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. Come and be a part of our family. Full-time C.N.A. position is open on our 2-10 shift. Offering sign-on bonus. Contact Marsha or C indy at 983-3704 at Floydada Rehab and Care Center, 925 W. Crockett in Floydada.
FOR SALE--Nice 5/2/1.5 with 2 car garage, brick/comp/, basement in Lockney. Call 806-983-2151 or 806-652-3613.
3/2/2 BRICK--Fireplace, patio, large master, large living area, large utility. Plus separate 200 s/f brick building for office/hobby. Call 983-5001.
FOR SALE BY OWNER--Completely remodeled. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2300 sq. ft. home on 6 acres. 1/4 mile south of Floydada on FM 1958. Call 983-5908. Shown by appointment only.
FOR SALE BY OWNER!--3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, updated throughout, corner lot, nice fenced yard, storage building. Call 983-2064 or 983-2865, ask for J.
NOW ENROLLING FOR PIANO, guitar, organ, piano accordion and keyboard lessons. Record Music Shop, 806-652-2364.
MUSIC LESSONS--Piano, organ and voice lessons. Experienced teacher. Satisfaction quaranteed!! Call 983-5070.
KING BRAND TROMBONE--Good shape. Clean and ready to go. $300.00. Call 983-5037.
30 LAMP TANNING BED with new lamps, new starters, face tanner. $2500.00 firm. Call 787-8380 or 983-5013.
RUST, VELOUR RECLINER. Good condition. Folding roll-away twin bed with inner spring mattress.Call 652-2573.
USED SAXAPHONE. Good condition. Call 983-6456.
CLEAN USED 6 year old Whirlpool washer and dryer. 1122 S. Main Street.
COWDOG PUPPIES and 1 adult male. Call 778-1717.
ALPHATEX KENNEL, AIKEN, TEXAS offers superior quality AKC Registered, DNA Certified Collies, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds. Puppies and stud service available. www.alphatexkennels.com
Floyd County, pursuant to a tax foreclosure sale, is offering for sale the following property in the City of Lockney: All of Lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Block 35 and Lots 1 and 2 in Block G of the N.B. Davis Survey located in the City of Lockney, Floyd County, Texas also known as the Webster Service and Supply, Inc. property. Any offers should be submitted to: William D. Hardin, County Judge, Courthouse Room 105, Floydada, Texas 79235.
CEMENT WORK? Sidewalks, patios, driveways, curbing. Odd jobs around home or farm. Gary Bennett. Call or leave message. 983-5120.
LARRY OGDEN AUCTIONEERING--Estates, Farm, Ranch, Business, Liquidations, State Licensed and Bonded. (806) 983-5808. TX. #9240.
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