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2A Jackson County Herald-Tribune, Wednesday, May 1,2013
SPECIAL ELECTION
(ELECCldN ESPECIAL)
JACKSON COUNTY, TEXAS
(CONDADO DE JACKSON, TEXAS)
MAY 11, 2013
(11 DE MAYO DE 2013)
INSTRUCTION NOTE' Co
(NOTA DE INSTRUCCKWCi
desea votar.j
OFFICIAL BALLOT
(BALOTA OFiCIAL)
Confirmation of the creation of Jackson County
Emergency Services District No, 3 and the levy
by the District of a tax not to exceed ten [10)
cents on the one hundred dollars ($100.00) of
vacation,
i fill in the oval • to the left of the statement indicating the way you wish to vote.
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Confirmation de la creation del Dislrito de
Servicios de Emergence Num. 3 de Condado
de Jackson y la imposition por el Distrito de un
impuesto que no excedeid dm (10) centavos
por cada valuation de cien dolares ($100.00).
o FOR (A FAVOR)
O AGAINST (EN CONTRA)
This is a copy of a sample ballot for the ESD3 election on May 12. All residents in the Edna ISD
are eligible to vote in this election. For more information call Sharon Martin-Villarreal at the
Jackson County Clerk’s office at 782-3563. Next week we will run a sample ballot for the
Ganado City Council election.
Proof needed for farm tags
According to Tax Assessor-
Collector Donna Atzenhoffer,
Jackson County residents will
now need to provide proof of
eligibility at the Jackson
County Tax-Assessor
Collector’s office in order to
obtain farm license plates
which have a reduced registra-
tion fee.
“We want all vehicles on
the road to be properly regis-
tered,” she said. “While this
rule requires an additional
step for farm vehicle owners,
it is important to ensure that
only eligible farm vehicles
pay the reduced fee.”
The Texas Department of
Motor Vehicles adopted the
new eligibility requirement in
March which requires appli-
cants for farm license plates to
show proof they hold an
Agricultural and Timber
Exemption Registration
Number issued by the State
Comptroller.
It is important for Jackson
County residents to know that
farm vehicles are only eligible
for the reduced fee if they are
used for specific purposes,
including:
• transporting the regis-
trant’s own poultry, dairy, live-
stock or farm products to
another location for sale or
processing
• transporting farm or ranch
workers to or from their place
of employment
• transporting farm supplies
or equipment from place of
purchase or storage to the
farm or ranch
• transporting the owner or
owner’s family to church,
school, medical appointments,
equine activities or other trips
for home or family necessities
Farm trailer or semitrailer
owners must obtain farm
plates but are not required to
register those vehicles if they
have a gross weight of more
than 4,000 but not more than
34,000 pounds and are:
• used to transport agricul-
tural products or livestock
from the place of production
to the place of processing,
market or storage
• used to transport farm sup-
plies from the place of loading
to the farm
• used for the purpose of
participating in equine activi-
ties or livestock shows
Applicants for farm plates
are required to sign a state-
ment that explains the com-
plete operation restrictions.
The State Comptroller
began issuing Agriculture and
Timber Registration Numbers
in January 2012 to farmers
and those involved in the pro-
duction of agricultural and
timber products for eligible
sales tax-exempt purchases.
Under the TxDMV’s new
rule, the Ag/Timber card
used for proof of registration
must be current, legible, con-
tain a registration number and
be in the name of the person or
company in which the vehicle
will be registered.
Information on the online
application process for the
Ag/Timber number may be
found at
www. GetReady Texas. org.
The Jackson County Tax
Assessor-Collector’s office
issues farm vehicle license
plates for the TxDMV as
required by state law.
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Sheriff
Andy
Louderback
Courage and grace in West
Scams and frauds
In today’s world we are
beset with unscrupulous
individuals whose sole pur-
pose in life is to illegally
take your hard earned money
through lies, deception, per-
sistence, and intimidation.
Each week this office
deals with persons who have
been contacted by someone
(usually by phone) and
promises an enormous
amount of “free” money that
will be sent in several differ-
ent ways to your front
doorstep.
These scams come in sev-
eral different forms, ranging
from the multitude of
“sweepstake winners” com-
panies that require you to
send in $29.95 to enter, to
the callers of your personal
cell phone who declare
you’re a “winner” of some-
thing of value. I have even
had an imposter posing as a
Federal Law Enforcement
official telling you or that a
family member is under
investigation for an alleged
crime and giving you fine
payment information on
where to send your money!
“DO NOT SEND MONEY”!
In all of these cases, con-
tinued communication is
always their goal. As long as
you are still answering your
phone and willing to discuss
the scam, they will continue
to try and set the hook to
your bank account!
Need to get in touch with us
here at the newspaper?
Simply drop us an email!
Chris Lundstrom - clundstrom@jacksonconews.com
Lisa Shapiro- news@jacksonconews.com
Paul Harrison - sports@jacksonconews.com
Pam Harvey- pharvey@jacksonconews.com
Connie Moseley - advertising@jacksonconews.com
Kerry Karl - kkarl@jacksonconews.com
Sue Capak - legals@jacksonconews.com
And of course you are always welcome
to call (361-782-3547)
or fax us (361-782-6002), or simply stop by and
see us at 306 N. Wells in Edna.
We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Jackson County
Herald-Tribune
The Jackson County Herald-Tribune (USPS 168-400).
Established Nov. 22, 1906. Published each Wednesday
by Jackson County Publishing, LP, 306 N. Wells, Edna,
TX 77957. Jim Moser, Publisher. Periodicals postage
paid at Edna, TX.
General Manager
Chris Lundstrom
Advertising Director
Pam Harvey
Staff Writer
Lisa Shapiro
Sports Writer
Paul Harrison
Advertising Design
Connie Moseley
Sue Capak
Office Manager
Kerry Karl
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Everyone is susceptible to
these scams and many of the
“scam artists” are very good
at what they do. Our elderly
is the most abused by these
crooks, so please keep a
watch out for anything that is
too good to be true.
Your bank and U.S. Post
Office are very good at
detecting fraudulent scams
and have assisted law
enforcement in Jackson
County on many occasions,
saving literally thousands of
dollars from being sent over-
seas to these crooks.
Simple rules to follow -
stop all communications!
Once they have your num-
ber, and you talk with them,
they will call relentlessly.
Hang up on them!
Report all suspected activ-
ity to your local law enforce-
ment agency for help in stop-
ping these scams!
On April 17, the small town
of West, Texas suffered a terri-
ble tragedy when an explosion
at a fertilizer storage facility
ripped through the communi-
ty. Approximately 200 people
were wounded, and at least 14
lost their lives. Among these
are many of the volunteer first
responders who bravely sacri-
ficed their own lives in order to
protect the lives of others. I
traveled to West to meet with
local officials and make sure
the community was not want-
ing of anything in the ongoing
relief effort. The devastation
was heart-wrenching and the
images of destmction will be
with me forever. Yet I will also
carry with me the uplifting
scenes of grace and humanity
that I witnessed in West.
Make no mistake: the peo-
ple of West are resilient. The
town traces its roots to the
1840s, as settlers migrated
from the east across the young
Republic of Texas. Blessed
with fertile soil and fresh
spring water, the community
grew. Like many Texas towns,
West has thrived through the
years because of a citizenry
that emphasizes both self-suf-
ficiency and the importance of
community. I can report that
these traits are alive and well,
and they have been on full dis-
play to the world in the wake
of last week’s tragedy.
Upon feeling the explosion
and seeing the mushroom
cloud billowing into the sky,
people’s immediate concerns
were not for themselves, but
for others. We saw this both in
the actions of first responders
and ordinary citizens, who
instinctively ran towards the
danger, not away. Residents
could be seen loading their
cars with victims and making
trip after trip to the hospital.
In the face of devastation,
the people of West and count-
less other Texans from the sur-
rounding area have come
together in a truly awe-inspir-
ing outpouring of goodwill
and community strength. We
are commanded to love our
neighbors, and the people of
West are showing us how.
I know I join all Texans in
mourning the tragic loss of
life. We pray for comfort to for
the grieving and for healing to
come to the wounded.
I have no doubt that West
will recover from this tragedy.
The abundance of love, faith,
and selflessness that exists in
this town would sustain it
through any disaster. The best
of the Texas spirit is embodied
by the people of West. As one
resident put it to me, “Being a
Texan doesn’t describe where
you’re from, it describes who
your family is.”
Let us strive to embody
these words. Let us not forget
West in her time of need. And
when we find ourselves in our
time of need, may we be
blessed with the same courage
and resolve that this small
town has shown the world.
CHAMBER CHATTER
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
PO BOX 788
Edna Texas 77 9 57
381-782-7146
Fax 361-782-2811
ixhamoerMLnet
www.iacksoncourtylexas.com
317 W. Main St., Edna, TX
Habitat for Humanity is
holding a fundraiser.
Tickets for an Outdoor
Dream Kitchen Raffle are
$100 each and available at
the Jackson County
Chamber of Commerce.
Only 325 tickets will be
sold.
Ladies, ever wonder why
your brakes squeal or how
often you should get your
tires or brakes checked?
Want to make sure you are
not being taken advantage
of at the mechanic shop.
Are you are tired of relying
on your husband or signifi-
cant other to tell you when
to get your car serviced.
Bradford Motors would like
to invite you to a wonderful
free evening of wine,
cheese and a brief demon-
stration on what you can do
to keep your vehicle in tip
top shape. Ladies, we will
show you what to look for
when it comes to getting
your car serviced; what’s
right and what’s wrong and
what maintenance items
are truly needed for your
vehicle. Come see us May
2 at 6 p.m. at Bradford
Motors Service Dept, for a
free ladies evening of great
wine, cheese and conver-
sation.
questions call 782-2048.
Edna Lions Club Golf
Tournament will be held
Saturday, May 4 at the
Edna Country Club
Jackson County will hold its
annual Clean Up on
Saturday, May 4. Residents
lets clean up our county!
For more information or
UnitedAg will hold its
Grand Opening Friday &
Saturday, May 10-11. There
will be product demonstra-
tions and educational ses-
sions, door prizes, a moon-
walk for the kids, refresh-
ments, and lots of great
activities. Come out to
UnitedAg at 1116 S. Wells
in Edna and help them cel-
ebrate their grand opening.
You don’t want to miss the
sales and the fun!!
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County Herald-Tribune will be con-
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