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Local girl finds herself in competing with horses
By Tesica Parsley
jparsley@aransaspasspro-
gress.net
Kadance Smith fell in love
with horses when she was
the San Patricio Riding and
Roping Club which is where
Smith began competing in dif-
ferent events. Smith competes
in barrel racing, flag race, pole
bending and goat typing. But
when talking about the club
and experiences she and her
family have had, Smith talked
about the friendships she has
made through horse racing.
“My favorite thing is how all of
my friends cheer me on when
I’m competing,” Smith said.
“And I cheer for them when
they are going. We all just try
to help each other be the best
we can be.”
Pate expressed how the
horse community is the reason
the family has stayed and will
stay in competing with horses.
“The horse community is so
cohesive,” Pate said. “We’ve
met so many great people who
have helped us at competition
when we forget something or
something broke. Kadance has
learned sportsmanship and to
have fun along with compet-
ing.”
this place in hopes of restoring
it and giving Kadance a place
to start a vet practice when she
gets older,” Rick Smith said.
Pate went on to explain
Smith is getting experience at
a young age on what taking
care of animals is like. Smith
talked about how she enjoys
helping as much as she can
and being around the animals.
“Ive already learned some
basics, and I’m always paying
attention,” Smith said. “I’m
glad I found how much I love
horses which led me to find
out what I really wanted to do
at such a young age.” Smith
went on the say she has
learned how to dress small
wounds and what to check
each day on the horses.
Smith earned her first
buckle at the Gulf Plains
Cowboy Church Rodeo in
Robstown. She was named the
Speed and Goat Champion.
“Another thing I love about
horse racing is the unique
buckles you get,” Smith said.
Smith has also been named
San Patricio Riding and
Roping Club Rodeo All-
Around Champion in 2015
and 2016. The Smith family
hopes to expand Smiths com-
petition to San Antonio,
Houston and other parts of
Texas in the future. “I just have
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seven-years-old, and she con-
tinues to compete in rodeos
while making friends and
learning responsibility along
the way.
Tasha
Smith’s
mother, explained she found
an advertisement for horse
riding lessons. “My husband
and I grew up with horses,”
Pate said. “Kadance was hav-
ing a hard time in school, so
we thought we would give her
a chance to start riding
horses.”
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Smith shared she was
picked on in school and did
not really have self-confidence
until she started riding les-
sons. “I was really shy and not
confident at all,” Smith said.
“From my first lesson, I
remember my attitude, confi-
dence and personality chang-
ing even though I was young.”
Smith started taking les-
sons with Bre Ragan from
Aransas Pass. Smith shared
stories about how she learned
toughness through riding
horses. “I was really small
when I started riding,” Smith
said. “I quickly learned not to
cry when I got thrown
off.. .which happened often.”
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Smith dreams of being a
veterinarian. Her father, Rick,
and Pate are planning ahead to
make those dreams come true
for Smith. The Smith family
currently has 10 horses, most
of which are rescued, and they
plan to start a boarding and
riding facility on their prop-
erty in Aransas Pass. “We got
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Kadance Smith takes her horse out for a practice run.
Local communities home
to weight loss group
Remembering Bill St. Clair
his constituents, the citizens of
Aransas Pass. Much has been
noted and written about Bill’s
many accomplishments while
mayor and all deserved.”
In 1997, St. Clair was one
of 300 mayors, out of a field of
40,000, to be chosen as a “best
small town mayor” by the
Texas Municipal League and
the Walmart Foundation. St.
Clair was a member of the
Board of Directors of the Gulf
Coast Council of Boy Scouts
of America. In 1989, he was
awarded the Silver Beaver for
his fundraising efforts on their
behalf. St. Clair was also a big
part in getting the grant
money for McCampbell-
Porter Airport. In 1997, St.
Clair received the American
Leadership
Award. In a Progress article
from Sept. 1997, St. Clair said
the following about winning
the award, “While I may be
the person to receive the
award, the recognition reflects
on the entire community, par-
ticularly the hard-working
and dedicated city council
members whom I work
closely with. Also, the contri-
butions of city manager, city
staff, and the great clubs,
organizations, and citizens
who have all worked hard to
help turn the town around
and make it one of the best
places in America to live and
work.”
By Tesica Parsley
jparsley@aransaspasspro-
gress.net
Bill St. Clair was a long
time businessman and com-
munity leader in Aransas Pass.
Recently, St. Clair passed away
at the age of 85. St. Clair’s leg-
acy includes being the mayor
for three terms (1993-1999).
St. Clair’s daughter Pam
DeBolt explained why St.
Clair decided to run for mayor
in 1993. “Dad ran for mayor
for the first time because he
believed his experience in
running his own business
would be an asset if he was
elected,” DeBolt said. “This
proved to be true for the next
By Bill Eaves
reporter@inglesideindex. com
for five years and found the
group online. He expressed
his gratitude for the ways the
group has helped change his
life. The group’s assistance
helped Fenner to drop from
300 pounds to 260 pounds.
“I’m a living example,” Fenner
said.
A nationwide weight loss
club is looking to add mem-
bers and spread information
about their club in the area.
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly
(TOPS) is a non-profit, weight
loss support and education
group, established in 1948.
They offer tools, education
and support for anyone look-
ing to live a healthier lifestyle.
The local Ingleside chapter
meets at United Methodist
Church, 2572 Church St., each
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. for weigh
in’s followed by a meeting. The
Aransas Pass chapter meets at
the Macedonia Baptist
Church, located on 750 W.
Greenwood Ave., each
Thursday with weigh-ins
beginning at 6 p.m. The dues
are $ 1 each week.
Glen Fenner has been
Ingleside’s chapter president
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The TOPS program
doesn’t require a diet or a spe-
cific workout
regimen.
Instead, TOPS is a support
system of men and women
who want to get a control on
their weight. The process
begins when you attend your
first meeting. There is a weigh
in for members when they
arrive though it isn’t required
if one is attending for the first
time. Members record their
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six years.
During his time as mayor,
St. Clair along with his council
saw a house bill be signed
allowing voters to pass a half
cent sales tax increase for civic
Hometown
years until their retirement in
Jan. 2015. “My dad had a deep
love and loyalty for his home-
town of Aransas Pass,” DeBolt
said.
rather distraught woman who
had been recently widowed. A
quick check revealed the lady’s
hot water heater was out. She
explained that her husband
had always taken care of such
matters with a phone call and
she thought he had called the
City. Bill was patient and
explained she needed a
plumber to resolve her issue.
He was able to console the
woman that evening and fol-
lowed-up with her the next
day. Bill’s actions were cer-
tainly beyond his duties as
Mayor. However, this was the
way he was. One of his citizens
needed help and he was there.
Bill and his service to Aransas
Pass will be greatly missed,
not only by me, but also by all
he served.”
weights in a book provided by
TOPS. The book is a tool for
members to use in order to
track their weight and daily
development. Along with that
passing and testimony of St.
Clair and the council’s efforts
came the Aransas Pass
Aquatic Center and Aransas
Pass Civic Center. St. Clair’s
terms also saw McDonald’s
brought to town and relocat-
ing HEB to where it stands
today. Karen Gayle served on
the council with St. Clair
beginning in 1996 and shared
different thoughts about him.
“While serving with Bill I
noticed two constants,” Gayle
said. “First, his appearance.
Even when casually dressed,
Bill was impeccable, neatly
ironed and color coordinated.
Second, his attentiveness to
Gayle shared a story
about St. Clair when he was
mayor that she believed really
told the kind of man St. Clair
was. She explained St. Clair
received a late call from an
elderly woman who was
“irate” because the city had
turned off her hot water. Gayle
shared St. Clair “politely” told
her the city had no control
over her hot water, but the
woman was still unhappy and
not listening to St. Clair’s
explanation. “He got her
address, dressed and drove to
her home that evening,” Gayle
said. “Once there he found a
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his partner, St. Clair formed
St. Clair Steel Structures, and
they were in business for 43
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