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Page 2, Thursday, January 10,2008 News for Southern Colorado County, Texas — The Eagle Lake Headlight MEMBER 2007 TU" TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION THE EAGLE LAKE HEADLIGHT Division of Beal Publications, LLC • (USPS 163-760) P.O. Box 67 - 220 East Main CITY OF EAGLE LAKE, TEXAS 77434-0067 979-234-5521 • Fax: 979-234-5522 email: [email protected] Published Weekly-Every Thursday Produced and Distributed By: James Sweet Carol Cardenas • Doug Beal Donna Samora The Eagle Lake Headlight reserves the right lo reject, edit or omit editorial content and/or advertisement for any reason in order to conform to the paper's policy. Advertising and News Deadline: 5 P.M. Monday Subscription Rates Colorado County (including Lissie & Egypt) $18.50 Fayette, Lavaca, Wharton & Austin Counties $21.00 Other Texas Residents $21.50 Outside ot Texas; Inside U.S $23.00 Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri-8-5 Wed-10-3 Single Copy Price : 50* Second class postage paid at Eagle Lake, Texas Address Corrections should be sent to P.O. Box 67 Eagle Lake, Texas 77434-0067 THIS IS D.Q. COUNTRY SPECIAL Cheeseburger, Fries, Med. Drink $4.59 Dairy Queen Offer good Through Jan. 13 New Hours Sun.-Thurs.-10 am -10 pm Fri.-Sat.-10 am-11 pm 979-234-3541 We Now Accept Visa & Mastercard EAGLE LAKE DAIRY QUEEN 100 Boothe Drive Federal Court Upholds Moment Of Silence Law Medical and Dental Benefits Household - Business www.deliveringonthepromise.com/40084760 281-303-9497 - --1 Taco Tony's 2~ Mexican Restaurant 20 Calhoun Road • Eagle Lake 979-234-3984 Breakfast Specials: Mon.-Fri., 8 to 11:30 a.m Lunch and Dinner Specials Mon.-Fri. Beginning at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m Buffet Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m and 5 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Fri. and Sat.: 8 a.m. to 9:15 p.m Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. AUSTIN — A Dallas federal court on Jan. 2 upheld a 2003 state law that allows Texas schools to set aside time for students to reflect, pray or meditate in the classroom. Plaintiffs David Wallace Croft and spouse Shannon Kristine Croft filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Crofts' children are stu- dents in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district. In their lawsuit, the Crofts alleged the Texas moment of silence law is unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. At issue were parts of chapter 25 of the Texas Education Code, which say: (1) A school district may pro- vide for a period of silence at the beginning of the first class of each school day during which a student may reflect or meditate; and (2) A public school student has an absolute right to individually, voluntarily, and silently pray or meditate in school in a manner that does not disrupt the instruc- tional or other activities of the school. A person may not require, encourage, or coerce a student to engage in or refrain from such prayer or meditation during any school activity. The Legislature revised the moment of silence provision in 2003, adding the word "pray" to the list of designated options as well as "any other silent activity that is not likely to interfere with or distract another student." The federal court held that ".. .the addition of the word 'pray' directly furthers the purpose of encouraging students to engage in individual contemplative activ- ity." The court also concluded such "thoughtful contemplation" is a "valid secular purpose" and that "the primary effect of the statute is to institute a moment of silence, not to advance or inhibit religion." After the court rendered its decision, Attorney General Greg Abbott, a defendant in the lawsuit along with Gov. Rick Perry, said, "The court's ruling ensures that Texas schoolchildren are free to begin each day by voluntarily reflecting, meditating, or praying before school each morning. "Particularly in an age where children are so frequently con- fronted with violence and disor- der, 60 seconds of quiet contem- plation at the beginning of each day is not too much to ask...." Gym operators must be certified Secretary of State Phil Wilson recommends that Texans first check to ensure a gym or health spa is registered with the Secre- tary of State before becoming a member. Under state law, a person must obtain a health spa op- erator's certificate of registration from the Secretary of State before operating a health spa or selling a membership in a health spa. An operator's certificate of registration is required for each health spa location. Unless the person qualifies for an exemp- tion, a security deposit for each location must also be posted with the secretary of state to protect members of the club who suffer actual financial loss as a result of a closing. "As Texans begin to work on their resolutions for 2008, it is important that they do the research to make sure they will be protected if their gym shuts down," Wilson said. "A gym membership can be a significant financial commitment and I would urge all Texans to visit my Web site to check their club's registration status and review the steps to recover membership fees of closed gyms if applicable." Commission chair passes away Ric Williamson, 55-year-old chairman of the Texas Transpor- tation Commission, suffered a heart attack and died Dec. 29. A resident of Weatherford, Williamson served as a member of the Texas House of Representa- tives from 1985 to 1998. TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION State j Capital HIGHLIGHTS By Ed Sterling He was appointed to the com- mission by Gov. Rick Perry in March 2001 and was named the chair in January 2004. Agency boosts war on smoking The Texas Department of State Health Services reports it is more than doubling its resources dedicated to free smoking cessa- tion services provided through the American Cancer Society's Quitline. This year, the agency plans to provide $550,000 for the service, up from $250,000 provided in 2007. The toll-free telephone counsel- ing service at 1-877-YES-QUTT is available to all Texans trying to quit smoking or dipping, the state health agency said. Let's Look Back. 24 & 48 YEARS AGO 2^& December 22,1983 Mr. and Mrs. Clay E. Craw- ford announce the arrival of their first child, Robert Wells Crawford, born December 5 at Methodist Hosptial in Houston. Wells weighed nine pounds, one and one half ounces and was 22 inches long... Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kopczyn-— ski of Spring proudly announce the arrival of their first child, Ashley Kay. She arrived Decem- ber 13, weighing six pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches in length... Mrs. Barbara Taylor bride- elect of Frank Pidgeon, was complimented with a lingerie shower in the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Nelson Sunday afternoon, December 11 from 3 to 5 p.m... Miss Donna Newsom, bride- elect of Carl Seaholm, III, was the honoree at a bridesmaid's luncheon in the Texzuela Ranch home at 11:30 a.m. Saturday De- cember 17... Mrs. Olga Coats Lang, 78, a native of Nacogdoches County and the mother of T. Lang, owner of Eagle Tractor, Inc., passed away Saturday, December 17 in a Bellville nursing home. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 20 at the Seagoville First United Method- ist Church, with the Rev. Jack McNabb officiating. Graveside £ft0le ^/Jflkc fireworks display John Young Robert McClelland Melvin Schmitt Greg Contreras Darrell Stancik Larry Contreras JeffFrnka THANK YOU To the 2007 New Year's Eve Show Contributors SIZZLING SUPER-SONIC SPONSORS Michael and Grace Cooper Mangum's Oilfield Services, Inc. Ken and Helen Craig Mike Mangum Furniture Shoppe Specialty Sand Co. Inc. The Stancik Family Steve Torrez Evelyn Thomas Christopher Kucherka WINCO, Inc. Jack and Judi Johnson Eagle Lake Dental Associates, Inc. DAZZLING Louis and Janet Schorlemmer Johnny and Pat Meitzen Ted and Louise Brunner Judge George Cason Rice Industries, Inc Mark and Becky Anderson Austin's BBQ and Catering TrafCo Industries, Inc. Eagle Tree, Lawn and Landscape Service, Chriss Schuirring DIAMOND SPONSORS Brookshire Brothers The Baumgart Agencies MaryAnn Kaluza Lake Lumber Co., Inc. Janik's Meat Market Fred and Eunice Frnka Henry Schmidt Repair Service Elliott and Diane Tucker GLITTERING Eagle Lake Headlight Johnny and Scharlene Prazak Thurston and Sharon Webb Michael's Quick Lube Wallis State Bank Alfred and Jill Torres Elfe Thomas Taylor and Julie Gannon Bob and Pat Cook GOLD SPONSORS — Lake Oil Co. Eagle Lake Funeral Home Vic Scott Henry and Alice Sunderman Schindler LPG, Inc. Mike and Terry Morales Chuck and Donna Stephens John and Jennifer Morales Steve, Beverly, Addie and Stephen First National Bank Rod, Amy & Hunter Adkins Marshall Holloway Russell and Robin Thomas ELC Internet Services, Inc. Caushatta Ranch Karen Frayard, H&R Block KULM Radio 98.3 FM Dwayne Pagel Trucking Banner-Press Newspaper Heyd-Away Exotics Comm. Darrell Gertson Ralph Truly Curtis and Lisa Rose Robert and Maxine Griffith Taylor RED, WHITE & BLUE FIRECRACKER CREW Steve Torrez Sammy Castro Chris Ferguson Eric Nethery Bruce Johnson Joseph & Lilah Grigar Maisyn Stancik Christopher Burrow Ken Craig Josh Foster Nicholas Duarte Matt & Katie Potts Henry Rodriguez Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department Also... thanks to everyone that donated to the "Big White Bucket" SEE YOU AT THE NEXT DISPLAY ON THURS, JULY 3 RD , 2008! Jeff Argo Jonathan Contreras Dylan Ferguson Kevin Schmitt Whit Reagan Jimmy Vacek Logan Young Randy Burrow Michael Cooper Keith Potter Rocky Torres Little Steve Torrez Madisyn Stancik services and interment was at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches... Funeral services for Eugene H. Henry HI were held Wednes- day, December 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the Elm Grove Baptist Church in Bonus, with the Rev. N. Williams officiating... Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Walig- ura of Garwood are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, born December 2 at 6:46 a.m. at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. Given the name Brittany Rose, the little miss weighed six pounds, 13 ounces at birth. January 14,1960 Miss Lynda Powers, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Powers, has been selected by the mem- bers of the senior class and the high school faculty to receive the coveted Daughters of American Revolution Good Citizenship Award... Eight directors were elected for 1960 for the First National Bank W.E. Lenhart was elected chairman of the board of directors and G.H. Crane was named the new president of the bank... The Frank Stephens Com- pany dissolved as of Jan. 1 said C.B. Stephens, manager of the company. It was founded in 1898 by Frank Fox, Hayes Stephens, B.L. Vineyard and Quin Walk- er... Billy Uzzell scored 20 points for the Eagles but they lost 54 to 34 to Dulles; Uzzell scored 24 points in the Pearland game to help the Eagles win in Pearland. They travel to Hitchcock Friday... Debra Lynn Newsom, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. CJD. Newsom, was honored on her first birthday with a party January 5. (T X, COLORADO COUNTY COURTHOUSE REPORT ^ J Ten individuals were sen- tenced in Colorado County Dis- trict Court on Monday, January 7. They included: Sharon Caine, aggravated as- sault with deadly weapon. Proba- tion conditions modified. Guyon Drew Cassell, forgery. Sentenced to four years deferred adjudication. Guyon Drew Cassell, forgery. Sentenced to four years deferred adjudication, fined $1,000. Ryan Guerra, possession of a controlled substance. Sentenced to three years ID-TDC J. Edith C. Howard, burglary of building. Sentenced to six months state jail. Edith C. Howard, burglary of building. Sentenced to six months state jail. Edith C. Howard, burglary of building. Sentenced to six months state jail. Edith C. Howard, burglary of building. Sentenced to six months state jail. Pamela M. Moore, prohibited substance correction facility, al- cohol/drug/phon. Sentenced to two years deferred adjudication, fined $500. Keshone Marie Reese, credit card or debit card abuse. Sen- tenced to 12 months state jail. Keshone Marie Reese, bail jumping and failure to appear. Sentenced to three years ID- TDCJ. Keshone Marie Reese, fraud use/poss of identifying info. Sen- tenced to 12 months state jail. Tony Rosales, theft. Sentenced to 10 months state jail. Tony Rosales, theft. Sentenced to 10 months state jail. Tony Rosales, theft. Sentenced to 10 months state jail. Jerry W. Vrana, driving while intoxicated-3 rd or more. Sentenced to seven years ID-TDC J. Frederick O. White, unlawful possession of firearm by felon Sentenced to seven years ID- TDCJ. Frederick O. White, burglary of habitation. Sentenced to seven years ID-TDCJ. Shawn Rankin, driving while intoxicated-3 rd or more. Sen- tenced to 10 years ID-TDCJ, pro- bated five years, fined $1,000. 30 days jail C.O.P., 10 days straight. Lawsuit Filed Over Gas Rights On Jan. 2 a lawsuit was filed in Colorado County District Court in a dispute over gas rights in the 10,000-acre Sheridan Gas Unit in the Sheridan area. The suit was filed by Hill Corp. Energy I, LP, against Dominion Exploration and Production Inc. and XTO Energy Inc. The record states that Hill Corp. and Dominion were par- ticipants in a Sheridan Field operating agreement, signed in August 1945. According to the suit, the agreement gave Hill Corp. prefer- ential rights to purchase deep gas rights in the Sheridan Gas Unit. Despite the agreement, the suit claims that Dominion sold rights to XTO Energy instead. Divorce Filed Kelli Renee Hilscher and Aar- on Michael Hilscher, Jan. 7. fc
