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Volume 124 Number 96
Polk County
f”uv 7^53-j?24 in Polk County
UPS 437-340 Price: 50 cents
For new medical office building
Groundbreaking conducted
By EMILY BANKS WOOTEN
News Editor
LIVINGSTON - Groundbreak-
ing ceremonies were conducted
Tuesday for the new two-story,
30,000-square-foot Livingston
Medical Arts Pavilion located on
the campus of Memorial Medical
Center-Livingston. The new medi-
cal office facility, under develop-
ment by McShane Corporation,
will provide additional medical
office space to meet the demand for
physician office space and services
on the expanding hospital campus.
“We’ve gone from five doctors
to 32 doctors. We’d like to bring in
more, but don’t have the space for
them,” Philip Robinson, Memorial
Medical Center-Livingston admin-
istrator, said as he welcomed eve-
ryone to the ceremony.
The design/build team of Ca-
dence McShane Corporation and P
& W Architects, LLP will provide
a summer 2007 completion of the
new Livingston Medical Arts Pavil-
ion.
“We are investing in the future of
Polk County,” Bryant Krenek,
Memorial Health System of East
Texas president and chief executive
officer, said. “By providing excep-
tional facilities, tools and technol-
ogy, it is our goal to recruit the best
physicians and specialists to care
for our families, friends and
neighbors."
H.E. Striedel, chairman of the
board of Memorial Medical Center-
Livingston, alluded to the changes
that have occurred
“We’ve been here 3<X years and
we had to have our last child in
Lufkin because we couldn't have
her here.” Striedel said. “We wel-
come Cadence McShane and we
welcome you.”
The facility is situated within the
41-acre "Field of Dreams" health-
care campus located on Hwy. 59
adjacent to the existing Memorial
Medical Center-1 ivingston. The
two-story medical office facility
See CONSTRUCTION pg. 2A
& * * T ■
Cadence
McShane
936 327.59
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Muficai Vris Pavilion
7i3.eai.moo
I3&W
713-681-8500
ENTERPRISE PHOTO BY EMII.Y BANKS WOOTEN
Road bond issue eyed
GROI 'NDBREAKING HELD - Groundbreaking ceremonies were conducted Tuesday for the
new two-story, 30,000-square-foot Livingston Medical Arts Pavilion located on the campus of
Memorial Medical Center-Livingston. The new medical office facility is being developed by
Cadence McShane. (l-r) Board member Polk County Judge John P. Thompson, Board member
Rev. Curtis Hester, Board Chairman H.E. Striedel, Board member John Slocomb, Memorial
Medical Center-Livingston Administrator Philip Robinson, Board member Henry Ager, Board
member Mollv Locke’’, Memorial Health System of East Texas President and Chief Executive
Officer Bryant Krenek, Board member Mayor Ben R. Ogletree Jr., Board member Judy
Cochran, Board member Lloyd Dickens, McShane Corporation Vice President Steve Doyle
and < adenee McShane Vice President Chuck White.
County employee assaulted
LIVINGSTON - Local voters
could possibly see a road bond is-
sue on the ballot in May.
Having discussed the state of
county roads, as well as the lack of
sufficient funding to adequately
repair them, at several recent meet-
ings of the Polk County Commis-
sioners’ Court, Precinct 3 Commis-
sioner James J. “Buddy” Purvis
requested discussion of a road bond
issue be placed on the agenda for
Tuesday’s regular meeting.
“A lot of work’s got to go into
this. We have to find out how much
these other fellows want and how
many roads they want to fix,” Pur-
vis said.
Precinct I Commissioner Bob
Willis concurred.
"I’m willing to put it out for a
vole and let the people tell us if
they want us to spend money to fix
the roads,” W’MIis said, adding that
the court would need to have a
couple of workshops with the
county's bond counsel first.
Over a year later. Hurricane Rita
continues to crop up as a topic on
agendas for the commissioners’
court. On Tuesday, commissioners
approved a contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Com-
munity Affairs for "round two"
funding foi lluiricane Rita owner-
occupied housing assistance
The court also approved a lettci
of agreement with ti l MB at Gal-
veston extending the current lease
agreement for office space at 4 It)
h. Church on a month-to-month
basis beginning Dec. I.
Commissioners approved exer-
cising the second year of a two-
year contract agreement for inde-
pendent auditing services and also
approved an equipment and service
agreement with AT&T Corp. relat-
ing to an indigent defense disere-
-- tionary grant funds award.
A racial profile report from the
Precinct I constable was received
and the court approved capital out-
IG I Mil \ BANKS WOOTEN
News Editor
I ICINGS ION I aek of ade-
quate courthouse security led to the
assault of a county employee Mon-
day and tesulted in the arrest of two
individuals.
■Sherry Spraybcrry, the crime vic-
tim’s coordinator for the Polk
David Lester took the baby and
tied.
“There were a lot of bystanders,
but no security,” Hon said.
David Lester was apprehended
Sec ASSAULT pg. 3A
Leggett interviewing
Friday is deadline for tour of lights contest
Holiday events on tap
LEGGETT - The Board of Trus-
tees of the Leggett Independent
School District will interview ap-
plicants for the position of adminis-
trative assistant for finance during
an executive session during a spe-
cial called meeting at 6 p.m. today
(Thursday).
Any action, however, will be
taken upon return to open session.
During its Nov. 16 regular meet-
ing, the board approved the em-
ployment of Joann Barrett for the
position. However, she has since
declined.
The position is vacant due to the
recent resignation of Business
Manager Sherry Mitchell, effective
today (Nov. 30).
See SHERIFF’S pg. 3A
Flu shots
available
LIVINGSTON - An additional
shipment of flu vaccines has ar-
rived at the Livingston office of the
Texas Department of State Health
Services, according to Immuniza-
tion Program Director Wanda Cla-
mon.
Appointments are currently being
made. To make an appointment to
receive a llu vaccine, contact the
local immunization clinic at
(936)328-8251
There are no restrictions on who
may receive the tlu vaccine this
year and there will he no charge foi
those who qualify lot Medicare or
Medicaid. All others will pay S10.
County Criminal District Attor-
ney's Office, was assaulted in her
office on the first floor of the Polk
County Courthouse at approxi-
mately noon Monday.
Sprayberry was assisting Brandy
Lester with an application for a
protective order, according to As-
sistant District Attorney Lee Hon.
Brandy Lester had been assaulted
earlier Monday by her estranged
husband, David Lester, who was
arrested and apprehended by the
Onalaska Police Department. Hon
said
David Lester bonded out of the
Polk County Jail around noon
Monday and learning that his wife
and one-year-old child were seek-
ing the proto, use nidei. aimed at
the com (house accompanied by his
mother, Dorothy Spurlock, lion
said.
Accordin'.' to lion. Dorothy
Spin lock giahbct. Spiaxbciix and
pushed her and shoved her while
Santa’s making his list!
The Polk County Enterprise will publish children's letters
to Santa in an upcoming special 4- edition and is now
accepting letters at a special drop box at the
Enterprise office on Tyler Street, j Livingston.
Letters also may be mailed to |i the Enterprise at P.O.
Box 1276, Livingston, Texas ~ 77351.
All letters must be received by noon on Wednesday, Dee. 13. The
“Letters to Santa” section will be included in the Dec. 17 edition of the
Enterprise.
Letters should include the child’s name, age and their town of resi-
dence. After the letters are published, they will be forwarded on to
Santa at the North Pole.
Band concert
on Monday
LIVINGSTON - The Livingston
Area Community Band will present
a Christmas Concert for the public
at 7 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist
Church. The program will last ap-
proximately one hour.
Some of the selections that will
be performed include: “A Celebra-
tion of Christmas” arranged by
Floyd Werle; a medley with the
following tunes, Joy to the World,
Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O
Come, All Ye Faithful, It Came
Upon a Midnight Clear, Good
Christian Men Rejoice, Angels We
Have Heard on High, The First
Noel, Silent Night and God Rest
Ye Merry Gentlemen; “The Won-
der of Christmas” arranged by John
Moss, which includes Parade of
The Wooden Soldiers, Dance of the
Sugar Plum Fairy, My Favorite
Things, Toyland and March of the
Toys; “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desir-
ing” written by J.S. Bach and ar-
ranged by Alfred Reed; “A Cana-
dian Brass Christmas Suite” ar-
ranged by Calvin Custer, which
includes Jingle Bells, Good King
P WenceslaSj Lo, How A Rose E’er
\ See NEW pg. 4A
ENTERPRISE PHOTO BY VICKI COKER
SANTA’S IN TOWN! -- Santa Claus made his appearance during the annual Christmas in Our
Town held at the Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday. Several hundred spectators
enjoyed the free events including a petting zoo. pony rides, bungee jumping, rock climbing and
drawings for free bicycles throughout tne day. Toward dark everyone gathered along Old
Groveton Road for the lighted Christmas parade.
LIVINGSTON - Friday is the deadline to enter the City of
Livingston’s annual Tour of Lights Decorating Contest. To register, visit
the Trade Days Office at Pedigo Park.
The contest is open to all citizens and businesses within the Livingston
Independent School District and the divisions include home, street or
block (minimum of four homes participating), business interior and
business exterior.
Judging will be conducted Dec. 4 and 5. Awards include a grand prize
winner, plus a winner, runner-up and honorable mention in each of the
four divisions. The winners will be announced at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at the
Livingston City Hall following the lighted parade. For additional
information, call 327-5242.
Numerous holiday activities have been slated throughout the month.
Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss a thing.
• Saturday - Christmas in the Park from 6-9 p.m. at Pedigo Park. Take
an old-fashioned hayride through Pedigo Park and enjoy the holiday
figures and thousands of Christmas lights on display.
• Saturday - The Polk County Heritage Society will host its annual
Candlelight Tour of Homes from 4-8 p.m. Tour homes festively
decorated for the holidays and enjoy refreshments and entertainment
at Heritage Park. Advance tickets are S5 lor adults and SI for
children under 12 and are available at the Polk County Memorial
Museum. Tickets will be available at the door for S7 for adults and;
S2 for children under 12.
• Saturday, Sunday and Monday First Baptist Church will host "A
Walk Through Bethlehem" lioni o-lS p in. at Pedigo Park with tours
beginning every 15 minutes. Make the journey to Bethlehem, a
realistic depiction of what the small, Judean town may have looked
like 2,000 years ago.
• Monday - The Livingston Area Community Band will present a
Christmas Conceit for the public ai 7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church.
• Dec. 7-9 View the Christmas Train Village from 4-8 p.m. in the old
Ford Building at 115 W. Mill. Admission is free, although donations
are accepted
• Dec. 9 - This year’s Jingle Bell Fun Run and Walk has a new date,
new location and new age division Package pickup starts at 8 a.m. at
Livingston City Hall and the race starts at 9 a m. The ‘early
registration deadline is Dec. 8. Participation in the event is SI0 For
those who register early and SI4 on race day. There is a S2 family
discount for each additional participant. New this year is the one-
mile walk for children 10 and under The first 150 registrants receive
an event T-shirt and bells at check-in. Trophies are given to top three
overall finishers, male and female, excluding the one-mile race.
Medals will be given to top three finishers male and female in each
of the age groups. Special awards are given to the largest theme-
dressed group and the best holiday outfit. For additional information,
call 327-5242.
• Dec. 9 - Flometown Christmas from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown ;
Livingston. There will be entertainment, refreshments, a Christmas*;
train village, vendors, a petting zoo, a pony carousel, wagon rides,'
carnage rides and a lighted parade. Awards will be presented to
parade winners and Tour of Lights winners at 8 pin. at the
Livingston City Hall following the parade. Vendor space is still
available. Contact the Livingston Main Street Office at (936)327-
1050.
• Dec. 9 - Lighted Parade downtown at 6 p.m. Although there is no
entry fee, all entries must register with the City of Livingston’s Parks
and Recreation Department at (936)327-5242.
• Dec. 9 - Santa at Miss Effie’s Cottage from 7-9 p.nv at 204 Mill St.
Bring the children to see Santa and tour the historical home
decorated for Christmas. Refreshments will be served and photos
with Santa are free.
• Dec. 14-16 - View the Christmas Train Village from 4-8 p.m. in the
old Ford Building at 115 W. Mill. Admission is free, although
donations are accepted.
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