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Page 4 THE CUERO RECORD Wed., January 12,1994
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J.F. Knebcl
The changing face of parks and wildlife
Voting delegates representing the DeWItt County Farm
Bureau at the 60th annual Texas Farm Bureau convention In
San Antonio November 28-Debember 1, were, first row left to
right: Carol Ann Sageblel, Annie Grlmner and Brenda Morris.
Second row left to right: Obert Sageblel, William Grlmner and
Steven Morris.
TftYfls Farm Bureau
Delegates attend 60th
Six voting delegates from
DeWitt County Farm Bureau
recently participated in the 60th an-
nual Texas Farm Bureau conven-
tion November 28-December 1 in
San Antonio.
They were Obert and Carol Ann
Sagebiel of Meyersville, William
and Annie Grimner of Cuero, and
Steven and Brenda Morris of
Yoakum.
Policies directing the state's lar-
gest farm organization were
adopted by more than 2,300
delegates from 211 organized Farm
Bureaus. Approved recommenda-
tions on national policies will ad-
vance to the American Farm
Bureau Federation annual meeting
to be held Jan. 9-13 in Fr.
Lauderedale, Florida.
Speakers featured at the cpnven-
tion included: William Perry
Pendley, of Mountain States Legal
Foundation; S.M. True of Plain-
view, TFB president; Billie Ray
Huddleston of Celina, TFB
secretary-treasurer; and Vernie
Glasson, TFB executive director.
The business session covered the
final two days of the meeting. The
last order of business was the elec-
tion of the president, Bob Stallman
of Columbus.
John Tolbert
Cueroite wins futurity
Former Cueroite, John Tolbert,
now of the Fort Worth area, recent-
ly won the National Cutting Horse
Association’s World Championship
Futurity open-division during a
sold-out performance before an es-
timate 5,700 at Will Rogers
Coliseum in Fort Worth.
Tolbert, atop a gelding, Bobs
Smoldn Joe, posted a score of 221
in the association’s first leg of its
Triple Crown Series.
The other two competitions are
the April Super Stakes and the July
Summer Spectacular Derby, both in
Fort Worth.
Tolbert, the son of Lola Tolbert
of Cuero and the late LeRoy Tol-
bert, first became interested in
rodeo events while attending Sul
Ross College in Alpine and became
a member of the rodeo club.
A big influence inn Tolbert’s
career was the late Buddy Wheelis,
a world champion in cutting horse
competitions.
Tolbert began riding cutting
horses in the late 1970’s as part of
ranch work. He turned pro in 1981
and competed in the Futurity that
same year. He won the Futurity co-
reserve champion in 1985 and
reserve champion in the sport’s
premier event in 1991.
Tolbert, along with his wife, Bir-
dy and k)ns, Clayton, Travis and
Jake travel throughout the year
competing at rodeos across the na-
tion.
John Tolbert
Around this time of year most
folks take stock, recall events of the
past, and make personal plans for
the future. It is also appropriate that
tfiose of us who are involved in
outdoor recreation begin the New
Year with a review of 1993 and try
to determine future trends for 19*M.
Perhaps the most significant
changes that have recently effected
outdoor recreation are the changes
made by Texas Parks and Wildlife
during the past few years. This
state agency which plays such an
important role in the lives of fisher-
men, hunters, and campers has
made some major policy changes
that now make it one of the most
efficient and responsible agencies
in state government.
Changes in Financing
TPWD takes practically no
money from general revenue taxes,
managing its regulatory functions,
research, and wildlife enhancement
programs from other sales of
licenses, sales taxes on sporting
goods, and private and corporate
gifts.
At one time the Texas Gamc.and
Fish Department was separated
from the state park system; but a
few years ago the two state entities
were merged to better support the
state park system. However, money
for operating state parks, which so
many family groups use for vaca-
tions and weekend relaxation, still
remained a problem. Last year it
became so critical that plans were
made to cut back or close about ten
facilities. Then a hue and cry arose
from the general public; a hold was
placed on the closures; and now a
new plan has emerged that will
hopefully solve the problem for the
future.
A New Budget System
This new plan is called the
Entrepreneurial Budget System and
is designed to operate more like a
business ip the private sector. It
gives local park managers the
authority to launch new income
earning programs and devise new
ways to attract visitors. It allows in-
dividual park managers to keep a
portion of the money they save and
earn, thus giving them an incentive
for innovation and efficiency. This
is a departure from the past where
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there was little incentive to save
money or invest in revenue raising
projects since funds not spent by
the end of the year were returned to
general park funds.
By redirecting $221,000 in this
program, TPWD is hoping for a
return of as much as one million
this coming year. Park managers
will be held responsible for wise
management decisions; and if sav-
ings or revenue projects are not
met, their next year’s budget will
be reduced by a like deficit amount.
(Perhaps our federal agencies could
learn a good lesson from what
Texas is doing regarding efficient
mdney management)
Involving the Public
Another major change I have
noticed is an increasing effort by
Texas Parks and Wildlife to in-
volve the public in decision mak-
ing, especially as it effects changes
in hunting and fishifig regulations.
Once a change is proposed, hear-
ings are held statewide, and the
public is urged to come and make
comments. These hearings are
taped and the input is taken serious-
ly. Proof of the impact that this can
have is the recent Landowner As-
sisted Management Permits
program (LAMPS) which was
developed to address the needs of
landowners and lessees in 60
counties of the Pineywoods and
Post Oak regions to limit the har-
vesting of does.
Because agency officials had an
open mind and accepted the input
from officers in our Central and
Western DeWitt Game Manage-
ment Associations, we were able
this year to have a moratorium
placed on the killing of doe in
DeWitt County except on those
ranches having approved game
management plans. Next year we
should start seeing an effect of this
decision.
Better Communication
Other efforts to involve the
public more and keep us informed
on activities taking place in TPWD
is in the expansion of communica-
tions. On Sept. 4, the Texas State
Network began satellite distribution
of the department’s year-old radio
talk show, "Texas Outdoor Connec-
tion", to more than 120 radio sta-
tions throughout Texas. The "Texas
Parks and Wildlife" television
show, which runs statewide on
PBS, recently won an Emmy
Award for Best Informational
Series made by the National
Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences.
Since Andrew Sesam became ex-
ecutive director of TPWD, our
agency has become a model for the
other fifty states. His philosophy of
basing regulatory decisions on
scientific research has resulted
an increase in the number of fi^K
biologists employed by the agency
and there is now more accurate (Ira
available to assist the commis-
sioners in making wise wildlife?
decisions.
(Part two of the changing fact'of
Texas Parks and Wildlife will con-
tinue in next week's Cuero Record!
Investment firm opens
Kirk J. McClellan Investment
Representative with the Edward D.
Jones & Company recently opened
an office at 209 N. Esplanade in
Cuero.
He will deal with all types of
long term investments for his
clients including municipal,
government and corporate bonds;
common stocks; tax-advantaged
securities; mutual funds and C.D.’s.
The Edward D. Jones & Com-
pany, headquartered in St. Louis,
Missouri, is one of the nation’s
most convenient suppliers of con-
servative, reliable financial
products for individual investors.
Jones is the only firm to serve in-
dividual investors exclusively and
it has more than 2,300 offices in 48
states.
McClellan said the company
believes service to the individual is
of utmost importance and he will
follow this creed in his business.
McClellan, his wife Sandra and
children Keri and Tyler moved to
Cuero in October. Prior to moving
to Cuero, McClellan was president
of the D’Hanis State Bank near
Hondo.
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The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 12, 1994, newspaper, January 12, 1994; Cuero, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1091077/m1/4/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Cuero Public Library.