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By CARRIE PRAZAK-GOURLEY The Waller Times On Wednesday, June 23, the Waller County Commis- sioners Court met at 9 a.m. at the Waller County Courthouse. Commissioners John Amsler, Justin Beckendorff, Jeron Bar- nett, and Russell Klecka were present and Waller County Judge Trey Duhon presided. After approval of consent agenda items, a presentation by the WCCC of the Distinguished Service Award was pre- sented to the Waller County Historical Commission on behalf of the Texas Historical Commission for their active and effec- tive historical preservation in Waller County in 2014. In further business, an agenda item proposed by Pct. 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff, the posting of current landfill ordinance maps on the county website, was discussed at length. All commissioners agreed that for the purposes of transparency, the maps should be posted. However, the item was tabled until maps can be authenticated and the court can be assured that any maps posted on the county website are correct. Heated debate occurred in regards to another agenda item put forward by Beckendorff. Beckendorff had asked the court to instruct legal counsel to move forward immediately with a new solid waste proposal, and Pct. 3 Commissioner Jeron Barnett lent his support to Beckendorff’s request. The currently active 2011 ordinance states than any area within a two mile radius of any privately-owned solid waste disposal site holding a valid permit as of August 26, 2011, is eligible for solid waste development, but no other sites will be permitted or will be authorized by the county after that date. Commissioners Beckendorff and Barnett stated their concern that this might open the county for a landfill in the Monaville area, or other areas that have quick access to trans- portation via I-10. However, after heated debate between commissioners and a further consultation with attorney JD Head of Fritz, Bryne, Head & Fitzpatrick during Executive Session via a telephone conference call, the court emerged from Executive Session and voted 3-2 (Commissioner Beckendorff and Bar- nett supported the motion) against any action to move for- ward with a new solid waste ordinance at this time. Duhon stated, “Due to the upcoming Contested Case Hearing with the SOAH, to which Waller County is a full participant on the side of the citizens, attorneys for the county have recommended keeping the 2011 ordinance in place at this time.” Duhon then added, “I defer to our attorney’s judgment. Negating the 2011 ordinance could have drastic consequenc- es and may compromise the county’s position in the Contest- ed Case hearing. I suggest following their advice. The 2011 ordinance will be revised when it’s best for the county.” Commissioner Amsler proclaimed, “The best legal ad- vice for JD Head is to keep the 2011 ordinance at this time. The stakes are high. Our aquifer and our drinking water are at stake. It is not time to quibble.” In another contentious agenda item, Commissioner Beckendorff proposed setting spending limits on outside le- gal counsel, and was supported in this position by Commis- sioner Barnet. In response, Judge Duhon stated that the county had passed resolutions concerning the high speed rail, the trans- mission lines, and Pintail LLC, supporting the positions of the citizens on these issues. Legal counsel, according to Duhon, was chosen by the court and the firm Fritz, Byrne, Head and Fitzpatrick, PLLC gave an estimate of their fees before they were hired. “Cost of legal counsel is by nature uncertain, “ Judge Duhon stated. He added that the court has worked to limit at- torney’s fees by initiating teleconferences and by leaving the hiring of experts to other entities involved in the Contested Scripture of the Week IMES T THE WALLER “Serving Waller, Hempstead & Surrounding Communities” VOLUME 24 NUMBER 31 Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 10 Pages, 2 Sections COLT HAACK - Owner/Broker 936-372-3011 Metro 936-931-3011 www.wallertexasrealestate.com COLT HAACK - Owner/Broker PROPERTIES UNLIMITED CCR Portable Buildings Storage Solutions * Workshops * Garages Portable * All Metal * Deliver Today Over 30 Storage Solutions in Stock Open 7 Days Per Week 30555 FM 1488 • Waller, Texas 979.826.2230 • 713.628.7054 20’ x 31’ x 8’ Carport w/ 10’ Utility – 8’ rollup, 21’ panels, 4’ braces, gable end, (4) anchors $4,170 Installed Waller Dental Services: Medicaid, Chips, most PPO Accepted Root Canal Treatment Sedation Dentistry/ Laughing Gas Wisdom Teeth Extractions Bleaching (Teeth Whitening) All General and Cosmetic Dentistry General and Cosmetic Dentistry 31315 FM 2920, Suite 16A Waller, Texas wallerdental.com 936-372-2673 Waller Dental Specials: $45 New Patient Exam with X-rays Bleaching (Teeth Whitening) Special - $150 20% Complete Treatment Plans Payment Plans Available ~ NOW HIRING ~ Experienced Bilingual RDA [email protected] We Love Children WALLER COUNTY LAND COMPANY WALLER (936) 372-9181 www.WallerCountyLand.com Since 1985 HEMPSTEAD (979) 826-4133 Wednesday July 1 Thursday July 2 Friday July 3 Saturday July 4 Sunday July 5 Monday July 6 Tuesday July 7 H 91 o L 75 o H 93 o L 74 o H 91 o L 75 5 H 91 o L 75 o H 92 o L 74 o H 92 o L 74 o Your Local Waller County Weather Proudly Sponsored By: H 92 o L 75 o Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy VISIT US ON THE WEB @ www.thewallertimes.com [email protected] Phone 936-372-5184 WE CAN HELP! Nothing to smile about? 31303 FM 2920 Suite B Waller, TX 77484 • 936-372-1177 See COURT page 4A Inserts this week: Arlan’s Market Wal-Mart Printed on recycled paper be our friend on www.facebook.com 2 CORINTHIANS 3:17 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. July 3 rd 6 pm - Dusk Worship Night with John Mark McMillan & 89.3 KSBJ July 4 th 3 pm - Dusk Featuring a Veterans’ Recognition Ceremony & TX Special Waller High School Stadium 20735 Stokes Rd. The new Goodman Manufacturing facility (shown in this drone photo) has poured its 1 millionth foot of concrete this past week. The new Cypress Creek Campus on Kermier Rd. and Hwy. 290 will have completed one fourth of the building’s concrete placement. More than 70 tilt-wall concrete panels have been set, according to Communications Manager Graham Painter. Submitted photo. Goodman Manufacturing said re- cently that their new Cypress Creek Campus on Kermier Rd. will complete one fourth of the building’s concrete placement this week. “When it’s been sunny, we’ve poured concrete, and when it’s been rainy, we’ve set steel and erect- ed walls,” said Goodman’s Communica- tions Manager Graham Painter. More than 70 tilt-wall panels have been set. The Goodman Cypress Creek Campus will house a world-class, state- of-the-art air conditioning engineering, manufacturing, testing, administrative and logistics center. It is utilizing tilt- wall construction in which the concrete walls are poured on site and “tilted-up” into position, allowing improved effi- ciency and avoiding having to transport the large panels over public roads. The plant will be a leader in ef- ficiency, reclaiming its process water, using high-efficiency LED lighting throughout, utilizing high-efficiency climate control equipment, sodding the area with drought-resistant Texas prairie grass, and using its rainwater retention pond for landscape irrigation. Most importantly, the Good- man team designed the plant from the ground up to encourage collaboration and teamwork. Conference rooms and huddle spaces abound, and innovative 2-story “pods” in the manufacturing and distribution areas will offer convenient break rooms for coffee, lunch, and quick meetings. “When completed, we will have a plant where active discussion, in- novation, and problem-solving are the norm,” Takeshi Ebisu, Goodman Presi- dent & CEO, said recently. “Our goal is to build the best air conditioners in the best way with our best work force.” Goodman is a division of Daikin Industries, Ltd., of Japan, the world’s The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase DWI patrols for a 12-day period that includes the July 4th holiday. From June 26 – July 7, DPS troopers will focus DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when al- cohol-related crashes are most frequent. “As Texans make their plans for the Fourth of July, DPS is urging everyone to en- joy the holiday responsibly,” said DPS Direc- tor Steven McCraw. “Driving while impaired can have deadly consequences, so Texans who plan to drink alcohol should always designate a sober driver or choose alternate forms of transportation. During the holiday, DPS troop- ers will be increasing patrols to help keep trav- elers safe and take dangerous drivers off the road.” During the 2014 July 4th enforcement period, DPS troopers made more than 1,050 DWI arrests during the enforcement period. Of those arrests, 219 were the direct result of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) grant, which allowed increased patrols in high- risk locations during times when alcohol-relat- ed crashes are most frequent. During the same period, DPS enforcement also resulted in more than 15,000 speeding citations and more than 2,500 seat belt/child safety seat citations. According to TxDOT, in 2014 more than 1,000 people in Texas were killed in motor ve- hicle crashes involving a driver who was un- der the influence of alcohol, accounting for 29 percent of the year’s total traffic fatalities. Goodman Campus Construction Proceeds Despite Record Rains Contentious Court Rejects Drafting New Solid Waste Ordinance By CARRIE PRAZAK-GOURLEY The Waller Times On Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m., Waller County Election Administrator Dan Teed, along with Democratic Party Chair Ben Tibbs, and Republican Party Chair Wallace Koenning, hosted the first in a series of three pub- lic meetings on the possibility of implementing county-wide voting in Waller County. County Judge Trey Duhon, Commissioner Pct. 2 Russell Klecka, and Commission- er Pct. 1 John Amsler also attend- ed the meeting, forming a quorum of the Commissioners Court. Teed stated that the purpose of the public meeting was to pro- vide additional information and to solicit comments from the public on the proposed change. A county-wide polling place, commonly called a Vote Center, on Election Day is one where any registered voter of Waller County may vote just as in early voting. If county-wide polling places are Elections Head Holds First Public Meeting on County-wide Voting largest manufacturer of air conditioning, heat- ing, and ventilating equipment. Daikin has more than 50,000 employees worldwide and recently celebrated its 90th anniversary. DPS Increasing DWI Patrols for July 4th Holiday implemented, a voter on Election Day would no longer be required to vote in his or her home precinct polling location, but could vote at any polling location in the county. Voters would then be able to vote according to their schedule and lifestyle. Although the county now has 19 polling places, that number may be reduced if Voting Cen- ters are approved by the county. All selected polling centers must have internet access, adequate parking, and be handicapped ac- cessible. The state requires that a county maintain 65% of locations during the first election, and 50% thereafter. If the county’s applica- tion is approved, a committee of citizens, with the approval of the Commissioners Court, will deter- mine the polling locations within the county. Teed believes Vote Centers will reduce voter fraud, since all poll workers in the county would have immediate access to voter registration records via the inter- net, allowing them to know in- stantly whether an individual has already cast their ballot. County-wide voting began in 2003, with a pilot program in Larimer County, Colorado. In 2006, the 78th Texas Legislature authorized a pilot program in Lubbock County. By 2011, Colo- rado, Indiana, Iowa, Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah have all approved the use of Vote Centers. Twenty-six Texas counties now participate in the program. August 20 is the deadline for the county to submit a formal ap- plication to the Texas Secretary of State for participation in the program. The application must include video or transcripts of all See VOTING page 6A

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By Carrie Prazak-GourleyThe Waller Times

On Wednesday, June 23, the Waller County Commis-sioners Court met at 9 a.m. at the Waller County Courthouse. Commissioners John Amsler, Justin Beckendorff, Jeron Bar-nett, and Russell Klecka were present and Waller County Judge Trey Duhon presided.

After approval of consent agenda items, a presentation by the WCCC of the Distinguished Service Award was pre-sented to the Waller County Historical Commission on behalf of the Texas Historical Commission for their active and effec-tive historical preservation in Waller County in 2014.

In further business, an agenda item proposed by Pct. 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff, the posting of current landfill ordinance maps on the county website, was discussed at length. All commissioners agreed that for the purposes of transparency, the maps should be posted. However, the item was tabled until maps can be authenticated and the court can be assured that any maps posted on the county website are correct.

Heated debate occurred in regards to another agenda item put forward by Beckendorff. Beckendorff had asked the court to instruct legal counsel to move forward immediately with a new solid waste proposal, and Pct. 3 Commissioner

Jeron Barnett lent his support to Beckendorff’s request.The currently active 2011 ordinance states than any area

within a two mile radius of any privately-owned solid waste disposal site holding a valid permit as of August 26, 2011, is eligible for solid waste development, but no other sites will be permitted or will be authorized by the county after that date.

Commissioners Beckendorff and Barnett stated their concern that this might open the county for a landfill in the Monaville area, or other areas that have quick access to trans-portation via I-10.

However, after heated debate between commissioners and a further consultation with attorney JD Head of Fritz, Bryne, Head & Fitzpatrick during Executive Session via a telephone conference call, the court emerged from Executive Session and voted 3-2 (Commissioner Beckendorff and Bar-nett supported the motion) against any action to move for-ward with a new solid waste ordinance at this time.

Duhon stated, “Due to the upcoming Contested Case Hearing with the SOAH, to which Waller County is a full participant on the side of the citizens, attorneys for the county have recommended keeping the 2011 ordinance in place at this time.”

Duhon then added, “I defer to our attorney’s judgment. Negating the 2011 ordinance could have drastic consequenc-

es and may compromise the county’s position in the Contest-ed Case hearing. I suggest following their advice. The 2011 ordinance will be revised when it’s best for the county.”

Commissioner Amsler proclaimed, “The best legal ad-vice for JD Head is to keep the 2011 ordinance at this time. The stakes are high. Our aquifer and our drinking water are at stake. It is not time to quibble.”

In another contentious agenda item, Commissioner Beckendorff proposed setting spending limits on outside le-gal counsel, and was supported in this position by Commis-sioner Barnet.

In response, Judge Duhon stated that the county had passed resolutions concerning the high speed rail, the trans-mission lines, and Pintail LLC, supporting the positions of the citizens on these issues. Legal counsel, according to Duhon, was chosen by the court and the firm Fritz, Byrne, Head and Fitzpatrick, PLLC gave an estimate of their fees before they were hired.

“Cost of legal counsel is by nature uncertain, “ Judge Duhon stated. He added that the court has worked to limit at-torney’s fees by initiating teleconferences and by leaving the hiring of experts to other entities involved in the Contested

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The new Goodman Manufacturing facility (shown in this drone photo) has poured its 1 millionth foot of concrete this past week. The new Cypress Creek Campus on kermier rd. and Hwy. 290 will have completed one fourth of the building’s concrete placement. More than 70 tilt-wall concrete panels have been set, according to Communications Manager Graham Painter. Submitted photo.

Goodman Manufacturing said re-cently that their new Cypress Creek Campus on Kermier Rd. will complete one fourth of the building’s concrete placement this week. “When it’s been sunny, we’ve poured concrete, and when it’s been rainy, we’ve set steel and erect-ed walls,” said Goodman’s Communica-tions Manager Graham Painter. More than 70 tilt-wall panels have been set.

The Goodman Cypress Creek Campus will house a world-class, state-of-the-art air conditioning engineering, manufacturing, testing, administrative and logistics center. It is utilizing tilt-wall construction in which the concrete walls are poured on site and “tilted-up” into position, allowing improved effi-ciency and avoiding having to transport the large panels over public roads.

The plant will be a leader in ef-ficiency, reclaiming its process water, using high-efficiency LED lighting

throughout, utilizing high-efficiency climate control equipment, sodding the area with drought-resistant Texas prairie grass, and using its rainwater retention pond for landscape irrigation.

Most importantly, the Good-man team designed the plant from the ground up to encourage collaboration and teamwork. Conference rooms and huddle spaces abound, and innovative 2-story “pods” in the manufacturing and distribution areas will offer convenient break rooms for coffee, lunch, and quick meetings.

“When completed, we will have a plant where active discussion, in-novation, and problem-solving are the norm,” Takeshi Ebisu, Goodman Presi-dent & CEO, said recently. “Our goal is to build the best air conditioners in the best way with our best work force.”

Goodman is a division of Daikin Industries, Ltd., of Japan, the world’s

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase DWI patrols for a 12-day period that includes the July 4th holiday. From June 26 – July 7, DPS troopers will focus DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when al-cohol-related crashes are most frequent.

“As Texans make their plans for the Fourth of July, DPS is urging everyone to en-joy the holiday responsibly,” said DPS Direc-tor Steven McCraw. “Driving while impaired can have deadly consequences, so Texans who

plan to drink alcohol should always designate a sober driver or choose alternate forms of transportation. During the holiday, DPS troop-ers will be increasing patrols to help keep trav-elers safe and take dangerous drivers off the road.”

During the 2014 July 4th enforcement period, DPS troopers made more than 1,050 DWI arrests during the enforcement period. Of those arrests, 219 were the direct result of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

grant, which allowed increased patrols in high-risk locations during times when alcohol-relat-ed crashes are most frequent. During the same period, DPS enforcement also resulted in more than 15,000 speeding citations and more than 2,500 seat belt/child safety seat citations.

According to TxDOT, in 2014 more than 1,000 people in Texas were killed in motor ve-hicle crashes involving a driver who was un-der the influence of alcohol, accounting for 29 percent of the year’s total traffic fatalities.

Goodman Campus Construction Proceeds Despite Record Rains

Contentious Court Rejects Drafting New Solid Waste Ordinance

By Carrie Prazak-GourleyThe Waller Times

On Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m., Waller County Election Administrator Dan Teed, along with Democratic Party Chair Ben Tibbs, and Republican Party Chair Wallace Koenning, hosted the first in a series of three pub-lic meetings on the possibility of implementing county-wide voting in Waller County. County Judge Trey Duhon, Commissioner Pct. 2 Russell Klecka, and Commission-er Pct. 1 John Amsler also attend-ed the meeting, forming a quorum of the Commissioners Court.

Teed stated that the purpose of the public meeting was to pro-vide additional information and to solicit comments from the public on the proposed change.

A county-wide polling place, commonly called a Vote Center, on Election Day is one where any registered voter of Waller County may vote just as in early voting. If county-wide polling places are

Elections Head Holds First Public Meeting on County-wide Voting

largest manufacturer of air conditioning, heat-ing, and ventilating equipment. Daikin has more

than 50,000 employees worldwide and recently celebrated its 90th anniversary.

DPS Increasing DWI Patrols for July 4th Holiday

implemented, a voter on Election Day would no longer be required to vote in his or her home precinct polling location, but could vote at any polling location in the county. Voters would then be able to vote according to their schedule and lifestyle.

Although the county now has 19 polling places, that number may be reduced if Voting Cen-ters are approved by the county. All selected polling centers must

have internet access, adequate parking, and be handicapped ac-cessible. The state requires that a county maintain 65% of locations during the first election, and 50% thereafter. If the county’s applica-tion is approved, a committee of citizens, with the approval of the Commissioners Court, will deter-mine the polling locations within the county.

Teed believes Vote Centers will reduce voter fraud, since all

poll workers in the county would have immediate access to voter registration records via the inter-net, allowing them to know in-stantly whether an individual has already cast their ballot.

County-wide voting began in 2003, with a pilot program in Larimer County, Colorado. In 2006, the 78th Texas Legislature authorized a pilot program in Lubbock County. By 2011, Colo-rado, Indiana, Iowa, Texas, North

Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah have all approved the use of Vote Centers. Twenty-six Texas counties now participate in the program.

August 20 is the deadline for the county to submit a formal ap-plication to the Texas Secretary of State for participation in the program. The application must include video or transcripts of all

See VOTING page 6A

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above a simple event, setting Con-cord as the spiritual center of the American nation. It sheds light on what might be a mundane event of a battle, the firing of the first shot against the British in the American Revolution, turning it into a symbol-ic event of “right over might”. That first shot has long been acknowl-edged as an important stepping-stone on the march to freedom, not only for Americans, but for all na-tions of the world.

At Concord, a group of ordi-nary citizen farmers, stood up to what was then the most powerful nation on earth, and dared to chal-lenge their right to rule the colonies by fiat.

These brave Americans dared to thwart the status quo, and chal-lenged the so-called “divine right” of kings to rule arbitrarily over their citizens.

A little over a year later, on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was officially ad-opted by the Continental Congress, which announced to the world that the 13 American colonies, already at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as free and independent.

The Declaration stated in part, “Re-solved, that these United Colonies are and of right ought to be, free and independent states, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown…”

What an astounding statement by our fledgling nation! No coun-try in the world at that time lacked a monarch or absolute ruler. The idea of governing oneself was a novel concept, untried at the time. Our Founding Fathers, signers of the Declaration of Independence laid it all on the line for their new country, pledging, “..with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sa-cred Honor.”

And that fight for our freedom all began at Lexington and Concord, an event immortalized in Emerson’s famous poem, which honors all those who gave their lives so that our nation may live free.

The Concord HymnBy the rude bridge that arched the flood,Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,

deteriorate, leading to a watershed event in world history.

At 5 a.m. on April 19, 1775, 700 British troops set out to capture Patriot leaders and seize Patriot ar-senals at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts Colony. The British troops, under Major John Pitcairn, upon entering Lexington, found 77 American minutemen under Cap-tain John Parker waiting for them on the town’s green. Smith ordered the minutemen to disperse, when a shot was fired, and a brief battle oc-curred. Afterwards, eight Americans lay dead and 10 others wounded.

The British then continued into Concord to seize arsenals, not realiz-ing that, thanks to a rather elaborate colonial intelligence network led by the Sons of Liberty, the Patriots had been made aware--particularly by the late night ride of Paul Revere and others-- that their supplies were at risk, and had successfully relocated the majority of their arms and am-munition before the British arrived.

The British then proceeded to burn what little they found. Viewing the conflagration from their lookout, the American militia left their hill-top retreat, and hustled to Concord’s

North Bridge. Believing that the Redcoats were simply trying to in-timidate them, they had no intention of opening fire. That illusion was shattered when a volley was loosed from the British side. Afterwards, the Redcoats fell back, but then one of the colonists returned volley, initi-ating a fire fight. This first shot fired by an unknown militiaman became the famous “shot heard round the world.”

The American Revolution had begun.

The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution, a conflict that would escalate from a colonial upris-ing to a world war, that seven years later would give birth to the indepen-dent United States of America.

A little over 60 years after the battle, Ralph Waldo Emerson, a highly renowned American poet, immortalized the “shot heard round the world” in his poem, “The Con-cord Hymn”. The poem was written at the request of the Battle Monu-ment Committee of Concord, and was read at Concord’s Independence Day celebration in 1837.

The poem elevates the battle

By Carrie Prazak-Gourley

By 1775, tensions had been brewing between the British crown and their American colonies for sev-eral years. Starting in 1763, King George III began the disputes by issuing a proclamation prohibiting settlements beyond the Appalachian Mountains where many American colonists had already settled. Some clashes occurred between the British and American setters, as the British stopped colonists as they headed west and forcibly removed others

from their homesteads.Adding insult to injury, in

1765, Parliament passed the Quar-tering Act, asserting that colonists must find or pay for lodging of Brit-ish soldiers stationed in America. Parliament furthered the angst of the Americans by passing a string of tax acts, including the infamous Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts--which required a tax on all import-ed goods.

Colonists complained vehe-mently to both the King and to Par-liament that their rights as British citizens were violated by these acts, since Americans had no representa-tion in Parliament and therefore no voice in laws passed concerning the American colonies. Envoys were sent to the king to request represen-tation, but all their pleas fell on deaf ears.

Hence, in response to the Brit-ish crown ignoring their requests for representation, in 1774 the first Con-tinental Congress was formed. Rela-tionships between the British and the American colonists continued to

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the company last week, and he con-firmed that’s exactly what it looks like from the air.

Nevertheless, they aren’t letting a “little” rain stop them. They just move some dirt around to “contour” the land and force the water into the ditches along Hwy 290, and they work on the part of the land that is drier than the rest.

I’m still in awe of that build-ing they are constructing on the side of the property nearest FM 2920. It didn’t look so big while the steel was going up, but then they started put-ting up the walls, and oh, my! My friend from Goodman tells me that just that one building is one million square feet. That’s 1,000,000 – six zeroes! To break that down into num-bers that you and I might understand – although maybe not fully compre-hend: that’s room for 400 houses of 2,500 square feet each – the size of a good-size subdivision. Wow.

One more weather item: as of Monday, the Houston area hasn’t had a 100-degree day since September 3, 2013 – that’s 658 days (and yes, I’ve probably jinxed it!). The weather people aren’t predicting one this week, either, which bodes well for the Waller Freedom Fest Friday and Saturday. There’s no rain predicted, either, and that’s a good thing. Can’t have fireworks in the rain!

Come out to the Waller High School stadium north of town on Friday around 6:00 p.m. Fireworks will follow a musical program at around 9:00.

On Saturday, festivities will start at 3:00, with rides and games (helicopter rides, anyone?), a petting zoo, food, drink, more food, crafts … and did I mention food? Fire-works again at around 9:00.

Bring some canned goods for

By NaNCy arNold

e make fun of Texas weather. Our friends up North make

fun of Texas weather. Even people in California, home of random mud-slides and earthquakes, make fun of Texas weather.

However, Mother Nature was particularly moody on Saturday, and no one was making fun. I was head-ing to Waller from Houston around 8:00 in the evening. Up ahead, I could see lots of gray smoke blow-ing across the highway, just west of the Grand Parkway overpasses. As wet as it’s been, I couldn’t imagine what could possibly be burning.

Then I drove into the “smoke,” and it wasn’t smoke at all. It was rain – heavy, blinding rain – the kind that even windshield wipers on full couldn’t handle.

Suddenly – and thankfully - ev-eryone slowed to a crawl and tried to stay in their own lane – wherever that might be. Scary, believe me!

But here’s the interesting part. Going into this mini-storm, my temperature gauge read 90 degrees. Within four-tenths of a mile – just seconds – the temperature dropped 10 degrees. Plummeted is a better

word.After another two-tenths of a

mile, the temperature dropped to 77 degrees.

Then just as suddenly as I en-countered the rain, I drove out and continued my very dry journey on into Waller. By the time I reached my house, a scant ten miles from “point of impact,” the temperature was back up to 88 degrees.

Now THAT, my friends, con-stitutes very strange Texas weather!

A friend and I were discussing this and she shared her own tale of Texas weather from Thursday night. She lives off FM 2978 just east of Tomball. They got five inches of rain Thursday night between 8:00-10:00, including a lightning strike that exploded a huge tree between her house and her neighbor’s. She proclaimed that to be just a bit more excitement than she wanted. She said all she does now in her spare

time is pick up limbs that rain and wind have knocked out of the trees.

From the reports coming out of the Waller County Sheriff’s depart-ment, the northern part of the coun-ty nearly went under water again. Almost a dozen roads and/or inter-sections along FM 1488, Joseph, Riley, FM 362 North, and others in that general area were either impass-able or had enough water on them to make driving on them dangerous.

No one is brave or courageous when they drive through high water on roads. It’s a short slogan, but im-portant: TURN AROUND! DON’T DROWN!

I do feel bad for the folks build-ing that massive Goodman air con-ditioner plant just east of town. That property could more accurately be described as a 500-acre lake right now, what with all of the unprec-edented rain we’ve had. In fact, I was talking to one of the men from

Waller Wonders - It’s just Texas weather …

240 Years Ago, Americans Fired the Shot Heard Round the WorldSee ARNOLD page 5A

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A local resident has had her first book published, “I Am Not Broken”.

It describes how she had a brain aneurism and stroke, just six months after her 30+ year mar-riage ended. It is a story about learning to live again, laugh and love, even though she has a feed-ing tube. “I Am Not Broken” is available at all the major book stores, on-line and thru Amazon.

WE STAND UNITED

Rib-Eye Dinner/Auction/Live Music

Saturday, July 25, 2015 Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Hall 22892 Mack Washington Lane, Hempstead

Tickets: $25 in Advance; $30 at the Door

Tickets May Be Purchased From:

Frazier’s Hempstead Theater Repka’s Hardware Schwarz Hardware

Steinhauser’s Amsler & Associates

Coldwell Banker Waller Times-Tribune Brookshire

For Auction Information, call:

Bill Jordan (713-724-3804, 979-826 6175); Marsha Jordan (281-731-2229); Colt Haack (281-330-0994)

Or Email: [email protected] For Further Information, visit: www.StopHwy6Landfill.com

Facebook: CitizensAgainsttheLandfillinHempstead

Or Email: StopHwy6Landfill

@gmail.com

MON-FRI: 9:00am – 5:00pm SAT: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

145 BREMOND ST., HEMPSTEAD (1 BLOCK S. OF FM 1488 & BUS. 290)

SALES & INSTALLATION COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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* Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required.

See store for details.

MON-FRI: 9:00am – 5:00pm SAT: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

145 BREMOND ST., HEMPSTEAD (1 BLOCK S. OF FM 1488 & BUS. 290)

SALES & INSTALLATION COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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* Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required.

See store for details.

MON-FRI: 9:00am – 5:00pm SAT: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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SALES & INSTALLATION COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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WOOD & LAMINATE GRANITE ◊ QUARTZ ◊ LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS

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* Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required.

See store for details.

Grab your expedition gear and prepare for Journey Off The Map!

Come join us as we discover truth about Jesus – the ultimate guide!

All children’s age 3rd through 8th grade areinvited to join us July 13-17, 9 am - noon

at The Fellowship at Field Store, 30402 FM 1488, Waller TX 77484,

for this FREE one-week VBS adventure. For more information, call 936-372-9465.

DID YOU KNOW?You can donate your garage sale items to W.A.R.M. and get a receipt for your taxes

instead of spending all day in the hot sun on your day off.

DID YOU KNOW?You are invited to shop at

W.A.R.M. Treasures Thrift Shop, find one of a kind treasures, make new friends, and insure that the

shop remains open to serve Waller.

News BriefsThe Waller Times July 4th ClosureIn observance of the July 4th holiday, The Waller Times office will be closed July 2- July 6. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, July 7. The deadline for the July 8 edition is Wednesday, July 1 at 5 p.m

Macedonia uMC kids kamp SetThe Macedonia United Methodist Church will be holding its Kids Kamp 2015 on Wednesdays in July. The fun begins on July 8 and continues on July 15, 22, and 29 each Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Kamp includes science adventures, arts, sur-vival skills and more. For more information, call 936-931-3469 or visit them online at www.mumc.info.

CalH Plans dinner and auctionThe Citizens Against the Landfill in Hempstead (CALH) are re-minding area residents to plan to attend its fundraising Rib-Eye Din-ner and Auction, scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 6 p.m. The annual event is set to take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hempstead and tickets are on sale now at various locations throughout Waller County. For tickets or more information, email them at [email protected] or [email protected] or visit them online at www.StopHwy6Landfill.com.

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We ServiceWhat We Sell

936.372.36391118 Smith Street • Waller, TX

S & N AppliancesServing the Waller Area for 69 Years!

www.WallerPeeWeeFootball.orgUPCOMING EVENTS

FOOTBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION (Ages 5-13)JULY 3RD & 4TH @ Waller Freedom Fest!!

REGISTRATION / DRAFT / FREE FUNDAMENTALS CAMP

Saturday JULY 11TH Starts at 8:00 a.m. @ WJH Auxiliary Stadium

(CAMP WILL SERVE AS TRYOUT)

1ST ANNUAL WPWFA GOLF TOURNAMENTThursday JULY 26TH – Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.

@ Legendary Oaks in Hempstead

FOR MORE INFO: Patrick 281-731-1080 [email protected]

www.WallerPeeWeeFootball.orgUPCOMING EVENTS

FOOTBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION (Ages 5-13)JULY 3RD & 4TH @ Waller Freedom Fest!!

REGISTRATION / DRAFT / FREE FUNDAMENTALS CAMP

Saturday JULY 11TH Starts at 8:00 a.m. @ WJH Auxiliary Stadium

(CAMP WILL SERVE AS TRYOUT)

1ST ANNUAL WPWFA GOLF TOURNAMENTThursday JULY 26TH – Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.

@ Legendary Oaks in Hempstead

FOR MORE INFO: Patrick 281-731-1080 [email protected]

www.WallerPeeWeeFootball.orgUPCOMING EVENTS

FOOTBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION (Ages 5-13)JULY 3RD & 4TH @ Waller Freedom Fest!!

REGISTRATION / DRAFT / FREE FUNDAMENTALS CAMP

Saturday JULY 11TH Starts at 8:00 a.m. @ WJH Auxiliary Stadium

(CAMP WILL SERVE AS TRYOUT)

1ST ANNUAL WPWFA GOLF TOURNAMENTThursday JULY 26TH – Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.

@ Legendary Oaks in Hempstead

FOR MORE INFO: Patrick 281-731-1080 [email protected]

www.WallerPeeWeeFootball.orgUPCOMING EVENTS

FOOTBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION (Ages 5-13)JULY 3RD & 4TH @ Waller Freedom Fest!!

REGISTRATION / DRAFT / FREE FUNDAMENTALS CAMP

Saturday JULY 11TH Starts at 8:00 a.m. @ WJH Auxiliary Stadium

(CAMP WILL SERVE AS TRYOUT)

1ST ANNUAL WPWFA GOLF TOURNAMENTThursday JULY 26TH – Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.

@ Legendary Oaks in Hempstead

FOR MORE INFO: Patrick 281-731-1080 [email protected]

www.WallerPeeWeeFootball.orgUPCOMING EVENTS

FOOTBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION (Ages 5-13)JULY 3RD & 4TH @ Waller Freedom Fest!!

REGISTRATION / DRAFT / FREE FUNDAMENTALS CAMP

Saturday JULY 11TH Starts at 8:00 a.m. @ WJH Auxiliary Stadium

(CAMP WILL SERVE AS TRYOUT)

1ST ANNUAL WPWFA GOLF TOURNAMENTThursday JULY 26TH – Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.

@ Legendary Oaks in Hempstead

FOR MORE INFO: Patrick 281-731-1080 [email protected]

www.WallerPeeWeeFootball.orgUPCOMING EVENTS

FOOTBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION (Ages 5-13)JULY 3RD & 4TH @ Waller Freedom Fest!!

REGISTRATION / DRAFT / FREE FUNDAMENTALS CAMP

Saturday JULY 11TH Starts at 8:00 a.m. @ WJH Auxiliary Stadium

(CAMP WILL SERVE AS TRYOUT)

1ST ANNUAL WPWFA GOLF TOURNAMENTThursday JULY 26TH – Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.

@ Legendary Oaks in Hempstead

FOR MORE INFO: Patrick 281-731-1080 [email protected]

www.WallerPeeWeeFootball.orgUPCOMING EVENTS

FOOTBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION (Ages 5-13)JULY 3RD & 4TH @ Waller Freedom Fest!!

REGISTRATION / DRAFT / FREE FUNDAMENTALS CAMP

Saturday JULY 11TH Starts at 8:00 a.m. @ WJH Auxiliary Stadium

(CAMP WILL SERVE AS TRYOUT)

1ST ANNUAL WPWFA GOLF TOURNAMENTThursday JULY 26TH – Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.

@ Legendary Oaks in Hempstead

FOR MORE INFO: Patrick 281-731-1080 [email protected]

1206 Smith St., Waller, TX 77484Sunday School - 9:45 am

Common Ground - 11:00 am(a Spirited Traditional)

Carrying Christ into our community with a strong faith!

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“Let Molly cook

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Waller Office1202 Alliance Street

936-372-9122

Hempstead Office845 12th Street979-826-9300

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Please contact:Amber Helton [email protected] more information

St. John’s Annual Chicken Fried Steak Dinner

Friday, July 10 • 5:30 pmSt. John’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

1613 Key Street • Waller, Texas 77484

$12 per ticket(Includes: Chicken Fried Steak Meal w/ Drink & Dessert & Entertainment)

The Sowell Family Pickerswww.thesowellfamilypickers.comThere will also be a silent auction to help raise funds for the youth.

Pre-Sale Tickets can be purchased at:

St. John’s Church OfficeS & N Appliances

Feels Like Home Child CareFirst National Bank Bellville

All Prices plus TT&LBuy any 2 take 10% off • Buy any 3 or more take 20% off

979-921-0154

2004 120 inch Lincoln Limo $11,2002005 Town Car Signature L Town Car $ 5,6002004 Cadillac Escalade EXV AWD $10,2001962 Bentley 4S $26,5002006 Tahoe Z71 $ 8,5002001 Jeep Wrangler 6 Cyl 4WD Sahara $ 8,500

Ricky and Sharron Carpen-ter, of Hempstead, are pleased to announce the upcoming mar-riage of their daughter, Kal-lie Clare Carpenter, to Brent Wayne Reynolds, of Temple,

Texas. A July 18 wedding is

planned for the couple at Rock Lake Ranch in Anderson, Texas.

Carpenter-reynolds Nuptials announced

Engagement

Waller Police Department officers responded to 53 calls for service resulting in nine incident reports and one arrest. Addition-ally, officers completed three motor vehicle crash reports.

On June 15, Officer Tyler responded to the 1600 block of Dewey Street in reference to the report of damage to property. Offi-cer Tyler completed an information report and no criminal charges are pending.

On June 16, Officer Tyler served multiple outstanding City of Waller municipal warrants on an inmate at the Waller County Jail.

On June 17, Detective Sgt. Stokely received an anonymous report concerning the welfare of children in the 19600 block of FM 362. Det. Sgt. Stokely and Sgt. Lopez checked on the welfare of the children and determined that the children were safe and in good condition. No criminal offense was observed.

On June 17, Officer Fernand met with a complainant at the Waller Police Department and took a report of Forgery of a Financial Instrument. This case was for-warded to the Criminal Investiga-tions Division.

On June 18, Officer Floyd took a report for Theft of Property in the 40900 block of US Hwy 290. This report concerned merchandise that was shoplifted from a retail business. This case was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Divi-sion.

On June 19, Sgt. Smith ob-served a vehicle being operated in a reckless manner in the 40900 block of US Hwy 290. The Sgt. conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and the operator was sub-sequently issued a traffic citation as well as being cited for Minor in Possession of an Alcoholic Bever-age and Possession of Drug Para-phernalia. The passenger in the vehicle was arrested for Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor and was trans-ported to Waller County Jail. Sgt. Smith was assisted by Officer Tyler and Officer Floyd of the Waller Po-lice Department as well as Deputy

Morgan from the Waller County Sheriff’s Office.

On June 20, Officer Castillo responded to the 40800 block of Business Hwy 290 to investigate the report of Criminal Mischief. The complainant reported damage to property belonging to Union Pacific Railroad. This case was forwarded to the Criminal Investi-gations Division.

On June 21, Officer Floyd took a report for Theft of Property in the 40900 block of US Hwy 290. This report concerned merchandise that was shoplifted from a retail business. This case was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Divi-sion.

On June 21, Officer Tyler re-sponded to the 1800 block of Cher-ry Street in reference to the report of Interference with Child Custody. Officer Tyler requested a supervi-sor also be dispatched to the scene and Sgt. Smith responded. The complainant reported that the non-custodial parent was overdue to re-turn the child from visitation. The non-custodial parent made contact with the complainant and the child was returned to the custodial par-ent. No criminal charges are pend-ing in the case at this time.

Waller Police Dept. Report for June 15 to June 21

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31315 FM 2920Waller, Texas 77484

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(713) 899-3021 Pastor

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(713) 899-3021 Pastor

A non-denominational cowboy church that preaches the Bible from Genesis to Revelations.

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Thank YouThe WCSA 7 Year National League

All Stars would like to thank their Sponsors: R Family Storage LLC, Metropolitan

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The Waller County Sports Association (WCSA) has recently named its 7-year-old National league all Stars. Members of this team were chosen by their peers at the end of the 2015 WCSA Baseball season. They are (front row, l-r) Hunter Faulkner, JJ young, Braden Saucedo, luke lester, and Melchor Chong, (middle row, l-r) Trevor Faulkner, Tyler Linseisen, Kolby Thackeray, Colby Cotton, and Bo Smith. (Not shown is Joshua dominguez). Shown on the back row is (l-r) Manager, Chase Faulkner, and Coaches, Tom Faulkner, Tony Thackeray, and Heath Cotton. Submitted photo.

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Macedonia United Methodist Church23391 Macedonia Rd. (next to Oil Ranch)

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Wednesdays • July 8, 15, 22, 29 10 am - 2 pm

Case Hearing.Commissioner Amsler was “amazed” at the ob-

jection to attorney fees expressed by Commissioners Beckendorff and Barnett.”

“Allison, Bass”, Amsler stated, “hired by the pri-or commissioners court to fight the citizens, cost this county and arm and a leg, yet no objection was ever voiced by anyone but me.” (Authors note: Barnett was on the court at that time, but Beckendorff was not.)

Duhon added, “Every opportunity is provided in Executive Session to discuss bills in detail. How much is it worth to save our drinking water? Ten thousand? Twenty thousand? Will we say we will spend twenty thousand and not a penny more? I think most of us would agree that defending our county’s drinking water is well worth the price.”

Finally, after a heated debate, there was a motion made to table the item to set spending limits on outside legal counsel. The motion passed 3-2, with Beckend-orff and Barnett voting no.

According to the County Auditor, Alan Younts, ap-proximately $35,000 is available in the budget for at-torney’s fees and some contingency funds, already allo-cated in the budget, would also be available if needed.

Also, the court approved submission of the appli-cation to the Federal Justice Assistance Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2015, for $1.8 million. The grant, if ap-proved, will award the county funds for two constables per precinct, as well as their vehicles and salary pack-ages for three years. The new officers will be slated to work with Royal and Waller ISD to reduce truancy.

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DID YOU KNOW?You can learn more about

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There’s a new place of worship in Waller!!! Redeemed Life Temple Of Worship,

A non denominational, Bible-teaching church.

517 Alliance, Waller • [email protected]

Let the REDEEMED of the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy. Psalm 107:2

Service times are Sunday 10:30 am and Wednesday 7:00 pm.

We welcome you to come out and worship with us!! If you can’t you may watch us during the above times, live streaming on g+ at redeemedlifetempleofworship.

Kenneth Harris, Pastor & Charlean Harris, First Lady

Pictured are H.T. Jones elementary students and best friends Jared Hicks and Tony Matthews handing their photo to Hicks’ mother who came to support the students at their awards cer-emony. WISD Public Information.

WiSd Public informationThe students of H.T. Jones El-

ementary School were recognized at grade-level awards ceremonies held on Monday, June 1. The bril-liant young pupils were recognized by their teacher for their accom-plishments throughout the school year.

Awards were given to students who made a 90% or above on the reading or science STAAR test, as well as awards for University Inter-scholastic League elementary con-tests and other accomplishments. The fifth-grade awards ceremony was bittersweet for the teachers, as this was the last week the students

Awards Given to Jones Students for Success

would be at elementary. The teachers were proud of

the student’s accomplishments and tearfully expressed how much they would miss having the children in their classrooms. At the ceremony’s conclusion, the students presented their parents with a framed picture PTO mom Sheri Ordner gener-ously captured of the students. The pictures were well received from

tearful parents who were proud of their young students for complet-ing elementary school.

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the food pantry at W.A.R.M. on at least one of your visits. Summer presents a greater need for food because of kids home from school. On the other hand, you can always donate cash to buy food – that will work, too.

Thank you again to the Waller Ministerial Alliance, the City of Waller, and all the wonderful and generous sponsors for providing this family entertainment for our community.

Happy birthday next week to Amparo Bernal, Skylar Jenkins, D. V. Kasper, Ronnie Schmidt, Johnny Brunson, Taylor Wade Hart, Randy Qualls, Katie Holz, Cari Lee Taylor, Destiney Hooper Connelly, Dawn Jordan Stahman, Carl Taylor Box, Ruth Bonner, Isabella Louise Hillman, Summer Rivenbark, Alyssa King, Tatum Teer, David Starr, Kirk Fajkus, Kelly Gunderson, Richard Mar-burger, Kelly Banker, Darryl Fitch, Kelly Baker, Rebecca Thompson, Donald Andrews, Joshua William Page, Emily Anne Magness, Au-brey Dale French, Brody Bolcik, and Otis Curtis.

Celebrating his birthday on

July 8 is the ever-youthful John Isom, Waller Economic Develop-ment Director and staff minister at Waller Baptist Church.

Anniversary wishes for Patsy Marburger and her best beau, Dan-ny; John and Robin Stalsby; Ross and Ashley Loewe; Shane and Celeste Crawford; Arnold and Pat Buzek; Jayson and Nancy Bolcik; Tim and Mandy Garrett; Richard and Sharon McReavy, and Melvin and Melba Bryant.

Only 177 days until Christ-mas. Don’t thank me … I just thought you should know. See you at the Freedom Festival Friday and Saturday. Until next week …

Contact Nancy at [email protected], or mail news items to her at P. O. Box 282, Waller 77484.

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The students of H.T. Jones elementary School refused to let a lit-tle bit of rain get them down during a stormy week, so they took their end of school year field day celebration indoors to the gym on May 29. Jones Elementary Physical Education teacher Ron Hill planned several games for the students. The young pupils burned off some energy and had a great time with their friends running relay races and playing tug-of-war as they celebrated the end of school. Pictured are Jones elementary students competing in an intense battle of tug-of-war. WISD Public Information.

public hearings. Most citizens attending

the hearing expressed approval of the proposed plan. Those

against it were mainly concerned about the reduction of polling

locations.Commissioner Amsler ad-

dressed the attendees on his con-cerns stating, “Will the people be satisfied? We have a long history of contention surround-ing voting in Waller County. I’m afraid it could be problematic.”

Commissioner Klecka add-ed his concern on the increased cost for those running for office due to the need to place signage at all polling locations if Waller County moves to Vote Centers.

Judge Duhon, however, spoke positively of the change, saying, “I think it would be eas-ier for citizens to vote anywhere in the county. I’m all in favor of advancing technology.”

Teed emphasized that if Waller County is approved for county-wide polls for the No-vember General Election, it is only a trial, and further partici-pation will depend on the satis-faction of Waller County voters.

Waller ISD to reduce tru-ancy.

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The students of Waller Junior High School took a minute to cel-ebrate their accomplishments and the beautiful weather before the end of school at field day on the turf at the auxiliary Stadium. The students opted to have a field day over an end of the year dance and had some fun in the sun. The school supplied several inflatable activities for the students to enjoy, such as an inflatable basketball court, baseball pitching station, obstacle courses, and several other activities. WISD Public Information.

Here once the embattled farmers stoodAnd fired the shot heard round the world.

The foe long since in silence slept;Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;And Time the ruined bridge has sweptDown the dark stream which sea-ward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream,We set today a votive stone;That memory may their deed re-deem,When, like our sires, our sons are gone.

Spirit, that made those heroes dareTo die, and leave their children free,Bid Time and Nature gently spare.The shaft we raise to them and thee.

As for myself, I have always been beyond proud of my country and its heritage. May our flag forever wave over the “land of the free and the home of the brave.”

May everyone enjoy a grand and glorious Fourth of July! Happy Independence Day!

Contact Carrie at [email protected] for any questions or com-ments on her columns.

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

ConstructionAdvertisement and Invitation for Bids

The City of Waller will receive bids for Water Plant Improvements until 11:00 a.m. on July 15, 2015, at City Hall, 1118 Farr Street, Waller Texas 77484 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids are invited for items and quantities of work as follows:

Natural gas emergency generator with concrete foundation and electrical improvements

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., 13430 Northwest Freeway, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77040 or may be downloaded for free from www.civcastusa.com.

Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 with the engineer for each set of documents obtained. The deposit will be refunded if the documents and drawings are returned in good condition within 10 days following the bid opening.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at City Hall on July 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend.

A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Waller or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. Adherence to the grant recipient’s Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00.

The City of Waller reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by The City of Waller for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders qualifications prior to the contract award.

City of WallerCynthia WardCity Secretary06/19/2015

All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project.

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An original Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc. d/b/a Dollar General Store #4810 located at 485 Business 290 E, Hempstead, Waller County, Texas 77445. Officers of said Corporation are Stephen R. Deckard, CEO, John W. Feray, Senior Vice Presi-dent and CFO, Maurice A. Laiberte, Vice President of Lease Administration and Robert R. Stephenson, Secretary.

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New on the Market! 14.94 acres unrestricted and ag exempt. Property has house in need of TLC and another house which was moved unto the property being refurbished. Property is being sold as is condition...............ASKING......$334,900

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COMMERCIAL - INVESTMENT0.92 ACRE: City of Brookshire. Commericial or residential. City utilities............................PENDING................$62,000

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63 ACRES: Field Store Rd & US Hwy 290 - Excellent location for residential or commercial development. City water &

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450 ACRES: Excellent for residential or light industrial development in Katy. 1.5 miles north of I-10 & 15 miles from the

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WALLER NURSERY: 12 unrestricted acres with well, irrigation & commercial greenhouses. Heated plant

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40.9 ACRES: Near Hempstead. Unrestricted. More acreage available ............................................................................$9,500/ac.

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50.25 ACRES: Near Hempstead. Unrestricted. More acreage available ..........................................................................$9,500/ac.

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93, 96 & 98 ACRE TRACTS: Just west of Hempstead near Hwy 290 & Hwy 6. Scenic, with choice homesites, lakes, sandy soil,

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35 ACRE RANCH: on Hwy 6 north of Hempstead in Grimes County. Gated w/3-2-2 rock home with metal roof, high ceilings,

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COMMERCIAL - INVESTMENTFOR LEASE: Historical building in downtown Hempstead with 1,500 sq. ft. High visibility. Needs some TLC...$750/mo.

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ONLINE AUCTION Waller ISD Surplus

SURPLUS AUCTION Closes July 10, 2015

Online Auction Section Gas fired kitchen equipment including range, side burners, steam ovens, kettle, garbage disposal plus folding and rolling cafe tables, roof exhaust and supply fans, fan roof curbs, student desks, copiers, band instruments, work tables, file cabinets, desks and more! Internet access can be found at public libraries. See www.swicoauctions.com for terms & details. 10% Buyer fee. Items must be removed by 7/17/15.

Jim Swigert, #9214 979-224-2861 Lance Swigert, #15939 979-219-4902

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ONLINE AUCTION Waller ISD Surplus

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Online Auction Section Gas fired kitchen equipment including range, side burners, steam ovens, kettle, garbage disposal plus folding and rolling cafe tables, roof exhaust and supply fans, fan roof curbs, student desks, copiers, band instruments, work tables, file cabinets, desks and more! Internet access can be found at public libraries. See www.swicoauctions.com for terms & details. 10% Buyer fee. Items must be removed by 7/17/15.

Jim Swigert, #9214 979-224-2861 Lance Swigert, #15939 979-219-4902

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ONLINE AUCTION Waller ISD Surplus

SURPLUS AUCTION Closes July 10, 2015

Online Auction Section Gas fired kitchen equipment including range, side burners, steam ovens, kettle, garbage disposal plus folding and rolling cafe tables, roof exhaust and supply fans, fan roof curbs, student desks, copiers, band instruments, work tables, file cabinets, desks and more! Internet access can be found at public libraries. See www.swicoauctions.com for terms & details. 10% Buyer fee. Items must be removed by 7/17/15.

Jim Swigert, #9214 979-224-2861 Lance Swigert, #15939 979-219-4902

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ONLINE AUCTION Waller ISD Surplus

SURPLUS AUCTION Closes July 10, 2015

Online Auction Section Gas fired kitchen equipment including range, side burners, steam ovens, kettle, garbage disposal plus folding and rolling cafe tables, roof exhaust and supply fans, fan roof curbs, student desks, copiers, band instruments, work tables, file cabinets, desks and more! Internet access can be found at public libraries. See www.swicoauctions.com for terms & details. 10% Buyer fee. Items must be removed by 7/17/15.

Jim Swigert, #9214 979-224-2861 Lance Swigert, #15939 979-219-4902

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ONLINE AUCTION Waller ISD Surplus

SURPLUS AUCTION Closes July 10, 2015

Online Auction Section Gas fired kitchen equipment including range, side burners, steam ovens, kettle, garbage disposal plus folding and rolling cafe tables, roof exhaust and supply fans, fan roof curbs, student desks, copiers, band instruments, work tables, file cabinets, desks and more! Internet access can be found at public libraries. See www.swicoauctions.com for terms & details. 10% Buyer fee. Items must be removed by 7/17/15.

Jim Swigert, #9214 979-224-2861 Lance Swigert, #15939 979-219-4902

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ONLINE AUCTION Waller ISD Surplus

SURPLUS AUCTION Closes July 10, 2015

Online Auction Section Gas fired kitchen equipment including range, side burners, steam ovens, kettle, garbage disposal plus folding and rolling cafe tables, roof exhaust and supply fans, fan roof curbs, student desks, copiers, band instruments, work tables, file cabinets, desks and more! Internet access can be found at public libraries. See www.swicoauctions.com for terms & details. 10% Buyer fee. Items must be removed by 7/17/15.

Jim Swigert, #9214 979-224-2861 Lance Swigert, #15939 979-219-4902

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ONLINE AUCTION Waller ISD Surplus

SURPLUS AUCTION Closes July 10, 2015

Online Auction Section Gas fired kitchen equipment including range, side burners, steam ovens, kettle, garbage disposal plus folding and rolling cafe tables, roof exhaust and supply fans, fan roof curbs, student desks, copiers, band instruments, work tables, file cabinets, desks and more! Internet access can be found at public libraries. See www.swicoauctions.com for terms & details. 10% Buyer fee. Items must be removed by 7/17/15.

Jim Swigert, #9214 979-224-2861 Lance Swigert, #15939 979-219-4902

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4456 Stunning New Orleans style custom home, with curved ma-hogany lanai doors that open onto the back patio area, beautiful fireplace, professionally landscaped pool area, large master with custom details, elevators with antique features, theatre room with automatic leather reclining chairs, barn with stalls and guest quarters, on 13 acres with improved pastures............$1,200,000

4452 3-3.1-3 Ranch style home with circle drive, fruit trees, work-shop, cross fenced, recent roof, ag exempt........................$479,900

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE

4359 1-1-1 Brick home in Hempstead ........................................................................................$69,000

4375 3-2 Home in town with a smaller home also on property ..................................................$65,000

4391 5 Small homes on 3 city lots, investment potential .........................................................$250,000

4440 3-2-2 Brick home, sunroom, large living with fireplace, formal dining, large kitchen on over an

acre ............................................................................................................................................$218,000

4441 3-2.1/2 Two story home on two and a half acres with mature trees, large island kitchen, gated

entrance .....................................................................................................................................$499,000

4450 4-2.1-2 Brick home, two story, nice large corner lot with large shade trees ....................$196,500

4454 Nice brick 3-2 home on corner lot with large shade trees, fireplace, hardwood flooring ...$149,000

4457 3-2 Brick home on 9th green, 2 1/2 lots, huge island kitchen, formal dining, study, large patio

overlooks golf course, garage with shop and half bath..................................PENDING........$237,500

COUNTRY HOMES AND ACREAGE

4088 80 Acres, barns, storage shed, lake, beautiful land .......................................................$2,258,760

4267 9 Acres, FM 2920 frontage, excellent development location .......................................$1,300,000

4275 9+ Acres, Tomball area, ag exempt, FM 2920 frontage ...................................................$750,000

4276 318 Acres, Peek Rd in Katy, excellent location ..........................................................$11,130,000

4309 Three lots with city utilities, curbs, close to schools and shopping ...................................$35,000

4349 388 Acre horse ranch with rail fencing, FM frontage, barns, stables, 8 acre lake, large irrigated hay

field, additional ponds, main home shaded by large oaks, additional home on property..........$4,225,000

4360 Ccorner lot in city with utilities ...........................................................................................$4,500

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4440 3-2-2 Brick home, sunroom, large l iving with fireplace, formal dining, large kitchen on over an acre........... .........................................................................$218,000

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4457 3-2 Brick home on 9th green, 2 1/2 lots, huge island kitchen, formal dining, study, large patio overlooks golf course, ga-rage with shop and half bath................PENDING........$237,500

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COUNTRY HOMES AND ACREAGE

4374 10 Acres in subdivision, deed restrictions, Waller ISD ....................................................$470,000

4386 160 Acres with lots of frontage, water well, FM frontage, could be divided ...............$2,486,820

4411 Lots in City of Waller, corner property, scattered trees, recently cleared ..........................$27,900

4421 Beautiful 97 acres, brick home, barn, pond, scattered trees, close to Hwy. 290 ...........$2,764,500

4422 Corner lot in Hempstead, additional lots available ..............................................................$6,000

4423 Two lots in Hempstead, city utilities available ..................................................................$12,000

4431 5 Acres, frontage on 2 roads, close to town, some restrictions.................PENDING.........$79,500

4432 Unrestricted lot, commercial or residential, community water ........................................$165,000

4433 4-3-2 Brick home with 2 fireplaces, on 4 acres with pond................PENDING.......$265,000

4435 4-3-2 100 Acres, large scattered oaks, ag exempt, community water available ...........$1,200,920

4437 3-2-1 Home, open floorpan, island kitchen on 4 acres, beautiful scattered trees ............$225,000

4448 40 Acres, Hwy 290 visible frontage, currently in ag use ..............................................$1,006,000

4449 Commercial building on 2 acres with Hwy frontage, all equipment included ................$495,000

4451 42.5 Acres, scattered trees, corner property, can be divided ............................................$638,640

4452 3-3.1-3 Ranch style home with circle drive, fruit trees, workshop, cross fenced, recent roof, ag

exempt ......................................................................................................................................$479,900

4455 11+ acres, heavily wooded, secluded, lots of wildlife, Waller ISD .................................$146,212

4456 Stunning New Orleans style custom home, with curved mahogany lanai doors that open onto

the back patio area, beautiful fireplace, professionally landscaped pool area, large master with custom

details, elevators with antique features, theatre room with automatic leather reclining chairs, barn with

stalls and guest quarters, on 13 acres with improved pastures.....................PENDING....$1,250,000

SOLD SOLD

4450 4-2.1-2 Brick home, two story, nice large corner lot with large shade trees......................................................$196,500

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4449 Commercial building on 2 acres with Hwy frontage, all equipment included...........................................$495,000