Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 66, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1994 Page: 1 of 22
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ENTERPRISE
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THURSDAY
AUG. 18.1994
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Voting
to begin
Aug. 24
LIVINGSTON -- Applications
for mail-in ballots for the Sept 13
Democratic Primary county judge
election will be accepted through
Sept 6 at the Polk County Clerk’s
Office.
The new election, between
Democratic candidates Robert C.
"Bob" Willis and John Thompson,
was called last month by the Ninth
Court of Appeals in Beaumont.
The clerk’s office Monday
mailed ballots to those who had re-
quested them for the May primary.
Those who have not received an
application may call the cleric’s of-
fice at 327-6804 or send a
handwritten request to the Polk
County Clerk’s Office, Polk Coun-
ty Courthouse, Livingston, Texas
77351. The request must include
the voter’s name and address,
specify that the request is for the
special primary election, and be
signed, according to County Cleric _________
j0 Anne Hopkins. Each request rktoprbi maro »v oordon
iSSSSaa
8tm. until 5 p.m. on weekdays insid| this burning mobile home at the Jas- by climbing out a window. The cause of the
through Sept 9 at the courthouse in mine Mobije Homc jn Livingston early fire is still under investigation.
Livingston and subcourthouses in _
Onalaska and Corrigan. The
Onalaska and Corrigan subcour-
thouses are closed from noon to 1
p.m. for lunch.
The Polk County Courthouse
will also be open for early voting
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday,
Two escape fire
LIVINGSTON - Two people
narrowly escaped when their
mobile home caught fire at 12:54
a.m. Sunday in the Jasmine Mobile
Home Park.
Velma Harvill and her son were
asleep in different ends of the
mobile home when the fire began.
Mrs. Harvill was trapped inside
her bedroom, but managed to es-
cape through a window, according
to Corky Cochran, Livingston Fire
chief.
She was treated at the scene for
smoke inhalation by AMT am-
bulance personnel.
When Livingston firefighters ar-
rived, the mobile home was fully
involved, Cochran said.
While some items in the mobile
home were salvaged, the mobile
home for the most part was
destroyed, Cochran said.
A total of 18 men and two trucks
went to the scene. The fire was
pronounced out at 1:30 am., but
firefighters stayed longer to clean
up after the Ere.
Cochran said the fire marshal is
still investigating to determine the
cause of the fire.
The Polk County Red Cross as-
sisted in finding the occupants of
the house housing for the night,
Cochran said.
Livingston firefighters answered
two other calls Monday. V
At 10:39 am., they extinguished
a van fire at the site of the new
First United Methodist Church on
Highway 190 West
At 8:39 p.m., they extinguished a
fue at an oil storage facility behind
the Forest Springs subdivision.
Cochran said the storage facility
had been struck by lightning. Tony
Cox, an employee, had cut off
valves to the facility, but vapors
caused the fire to continue to bum
Cochran said. Firefighters extin-
guished the blaze almost im-
mediately upon arrival
The oil storage facility belonged
to Jacoby Johnspn.
By Jefferson County grand jury
Former deputy indicted
Onalaska site possible
choice for courses
Sept 3, Hopkins said.
On election day, Tuesday, Sept.
tomey’s office in Beaumont said ment officer, he also taught school
that Shotwell was being charged in and coached for three and one-half
connection with an alleged ag- years in Kansas City, Kan.
straws;
___________
me on the ballot. Following the indictment of the Shotwell, a native of Polk Coun- i
Anyone who did not vote in the ^ j„jy 28, Shotwell ty. was one of several candidates ,n Pro^f,ve.cus,od^
Primarv nr R f* ni in 11C 3T1 ___________i a ... i 1
BEAUMONT - George Shot-
well, a candidate for Polk County
wH vtwMw.. —/i-----. - - • sheriff in 1992, has been indicted
13, all 18 voting boxes will be open
from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
The county judge race Is the only _________________ ___________
issue on the ballot. Following the indictment of the Shotwell, a native of Polk Coun
Anyone who did not vote in the jury m juiy 28. Shotwell ty, was one of several candidates ~ "•j
Republican Primary or Republican SarrZi on Aug. 11. for Polk County sheriff in 1992. A out of ^charge. He “ko said die
Primary runoff and who registered A of Wednesday, he remained former employee of the Port Arthur fact 11,81 Shotwell is a former a
to Z?* least 30 days b&re the in ^Jefferson County jail in lieu Police De{a^nent, he was a Polk ‘"forcerne,«
special election is eligible to vote m 0f $20,000 bond. County deputy from 1987 to 1990. rca*°*| 10 kecp h " protecU
the election, according to the coun- a spokesperson in the district at- Besides his career as a law enforce- custody,
ty clerk.
To begin in county this month
Recycling pilot program slated
ONALASKA - Courses in
professional management may be
offered in the future at the subcour-
thouse in Onalaska if enough sup-
port for the idea is shown, Kenneth
Dillon, Onalaska postmaster, told
the Onalaska City Council at a
ing to help start a chapter in
Onalaska, as well as in Beaumont
and Bryan.
Onalaska Mayor Jeanne Ann
Byrd said she is very pleased that
die Houston Postal Service would
pick Onalaska along with
Beaumont and Bryan as possible
sites for new chapters.
"This could bring more people
into the community and be good for
the people of our community," she
said.
Only two action items were on
Tuesday night’s agenda.
Following executive session, the
council voted to employee Steve
Dillon said Onalaska is being of- Fowler as a full time police officer
Currendy, many people are driv- by the city. Fowler has completed a
ing long distances to Houston to probation period as a part time of-
take a variety of courses which are
offered.
While the postal service offers
the courses, anyone may belong to
the chapter and choose from a wide
variety of management courses.
ficer for Onalaska.
Onalaska Police Chief Putt Black
gave a brief report to the council.
He said the police car which was
damaged in an accident several
weeks ago has been repaired. He
goods" metal used oil and filters and removal of "white goods" --
will begin at some locations on or washing machines, dryers, water
before Sept 1, the Polk County En- heaters, refrigerators, etc. - and
vironmental Services Department other metals,
announced this week. Under this pilot project, citizens
The department, which operates who want to discard these items
the county's solid waste programs, should take them to any of the five
ister noted. "However,
variety of management courses, wccks ago nai dccw »»
The cost of belonging to the chap- also said the police personnel will
ter is $130 per year, or $20 down meet after municipal court is held
and $10 per month. Friday.
Dillon asked the council to con- The council, in a second action
sider passing a resolution at its next item, approved clwiging regula-
collection stations iuv«wu ■*»* —7- ------ , M
ibeguniucMbe.ill bend* fan. Hi . 20-fa*---
are not ntare m the spe- this program because it can poten- chapter for Onalaska. He also asked from all street right of ways on all
rial rnniainer the rn«tnmer may tiallv generate revenue for the that persons who would be inter- future building in the city,
cial container, s . „ .T7 county The more money we make ested in joining such a chapter to In a natural gas report. Chipper
See PROJECT pg. 3A contact him or DebWe Albritton at ^ NATURAL pg. 2A
the Onalaska post office.
USD board eyes
HIV/AIDS policy
LIVINGSTON - Thirteen
months of study may conclude
tonight (Thursday) when the
Livingston Independent School
District Board of Trustees con-
siders approval of an HTV/AIDS
curriculum for grades kindergarten
through 12.
A committee consisting of ap-
proximately 30 school personnel
sider approval of a grant to fund the
at-risk counseling position at the
pay the S5-S6 fee for disposal in
the landfill.
The county has also now placed
three oil collection containers, one
at the Hwy. 146 site in the southern
part of the county, one at the
Onalaska station on FM 3459 in the
northwestern part of the county,
and another at the U.S. 190 West
site. Customers may bring their
used oil to these stations and empty
the used oil into the special receiv-
ing units. They should then place
Seven nabbed on drug charges
in two separate traffic stops
ai-n»& Luuii^iing |*jasisw<s — mg units. iney snouia men piauc
elementary school, and approve the die container they carried the oil in
list of certified appraisers and the into their regular trash for disposal,
teacher appraisal calendar for 1994- There wifi also be a special con-
----------------- also be a special con-
95. The board will also hear reports for oil filters at these
on the success of the advanced three sites. There will be no charge
placement program and primary ex- for disposal 0f used oil or filters at
tended services program this time, McAlister said,
xoxunateiy ju xnuui Trustees are also schrouled to The other two collection sites —
tnd community members has been consider approval of USD district union Springs, north of Corrigan,
working on an HIV/AIDS cur- goals, approval of a payment on the ^ Rjchanfron Road, in the far
iculum for over a year and is intermediate school construction —---■ *■-----— “*JM
imposing a combination of exist- and approval of a self-insurance
ng programs and lessons from third party administrator for
jtherTwhich had been made avail- employee group health insurance,
ible for study. The board will also consider the
In othpr curriculum and instnic s«« TUITION pg. 3A
km matters, the board will con-
UVINGSTON -- Seven people
have been arrested and charged
with aggravated possession of a
controlled substance after two
separate traffic stops on U.S. 59 in
Polk County within about two
hours of each other Monday.
A total of 19 crack cocaine
cookies with a total street value of
about $24,000 was confiscated.
About 6 p.m. Monday, Polk
County Deputy Brandon Lovell
spotted a 1994 Pontiac travelling
north on U.S. 59 in Moscow with
no license {dates.
Lovell stopped the vehicle then
became suspicious that drugs could
be on board. He gained consent to
search and called for and obtained
See CRACK pg. 3A
GISD board meet
reset for Tuesday
GOODRICH - The regular
monthly meeting of the Gootkich
school board is scheduled for 7
p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the
school library.
The meeting was originally
Kheduled for Thursday, Aug. 18,
but was postponed until the follow-
ing Tuesday due to the illness of
the wife of Dr. Ed Burieson. super-
Frorn 5:30 pm. to 6 pm., a
"state of school" report will be
given to include state of readiness
for the beginning of the new school
year, enrollment numbers,
urograms, etc.
From 6 pm, to 6:30 pm., the
board will conduct a budget study
eastern part of the county - will
have used oil receiving units in the
fa other
goods that can be recycled, such as
paper, plastic, glass, etc., we will
also plan special handling proce-
• dures for these items," McAlister
said. "However, at this time, these
markets do not pay for themselves*
and. as a result, it is still cheaper to
dispose of these hems in your
regular waste in the landfill
"If a market will pay us for the
collection and recycling of goods,
we can pass thorn savings on to the
customer, and we will not have the
charge the customer for the dis-
posal of this marketable
McAlister {
boml will conduct a facility tour of
the grounds, building and construc-
tion projects from 5 p.m. to 5:30
pm.
From 6:30 pm. to 7 pm., a
public bearing will be held on the
budget.
After the regular meeting gets
under way at 7 pm., the board will
See BUDGET pg. 2A
____• said. "At present, we are
recycling used tires, white goods,
used oil and filters.
"PUns are also under way to
provide for thr
at the
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DRUGS CONFISCATED - Separate traffic
___WUJ „ stops made by Texas Department of Public
recycling of Safety Trooper Glen Goodwin and Polk
rations. While County Deputy Brandon Lovell Monday
__ resulted in drugs worth thousands of dollars
pay waktaits for their ahunmura. confiscated. It was the third stop this
natifvtak- month in Polk County in which a con-
Uftheae cats to a recycling cen- siderable amount of drugs have been found.
Livingston Police Officer Matt Parrish
stopped a vehicle carrying a considerable
amount of drugs on Aug. 6. Lawmen believe
these represent only the tip of the iceberg of
drugs which pass through Polk County each
month. Above, drugs are displayed on lop erf
the vehicles in which they were found.
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 66, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1994, newspaper, August 18, 1994; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth782110/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.