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Perry Lee Ray Ford, 49, of Red Oak, was sentenced to life in prison Friday, March 22 after be-ing convicted by an Ellis County jury of aggravated robbery.

The seven-woman, five-man jury found the defendant guilty on march 20 of robbing a Valero

convenience store clerk in Ennis at gunpoint on April 30, 2012.

During the punishment phase of the trial, the state presented evidence that the defendant had gone on a week-long crime spree that spanned three counties.

On May 2, 2012, Ford robbed a convenience store in Fairfield.

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On to StateWISD sets record for teams going to Destination Imagination state eventBy DaVID tRUIttWISD DEpuTY SupERINTENDENT

On Saturday, Feb. 23, 19 Destination Imagination (DI) teams from across Waxahachie ISD competed in the Greater Fort Worth CPSO DI Regional Tour-nament at Mineral Wells High School in Mineral

Wells, Texas. Each team competed

in one of seven team and instant challenges for a chance to compete in the state finals in West Houston/Katy, Texas, at Cinco Ranch High School on April 12-13.

This year, teams from See STaTe, page 2a

Fugitive nabbed in traffic stopBy aNDReW BRaNCa DAILY LIGHT STAFF WRITER

Jeremiah Jermain Sharp, 27, of Dallas was arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and parole violation by

the Waxahachie Police Department following a routine traffic stop in the 400 block of Grand Ave. at 10 19 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.

Sharp was taken into custody without inci-dent. The traffic stop was instigated because the passenger side headlight

was out. Sharp was the second suspect in an

alleged incident that took place Wednes-day, Jan. 30 in Waxahachie. A warrant was issued for Sharp’s arrest in January.

Waxahachie Police officers were See aRReST, page 6a

Stevens: City making positive strides on economic development goalsBy aNDReW BRaNCa DAILY LIGHT STAFF WRITER

Waxahachie City Manager Paul Stevens reported to the Chamber of Commerce Eco-nomic Development Council on Wednesday that the city has made great progress in improving the quality of life for residents.

The areas the city has

focused are on public safety, infrastructure and economic development.

“As far as public safety goes we have been able to invest in some new police cars. We had to make the transition over to Chevrolet because the Ford Crown Victoria does not make the police package anymore. The sergeants that are on duty

have the Chevy Tahoe’s to drive,” Stevens said. “We are also going through a police building assessment. Every-one knows where the police department is right now. They are really cramped for other space. We are going through the process of an assessment to see what kind of building that we need and what our future needs will be

for a police station.”Stevens said the city added

four new police officers to the budget this fiscal year.

At the fire department, the city hired a new fire chief, Ricky Boyd, who came from the Irving Fire Department. Boyd, who began service with the city in November, re-placed former Fire Chief

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ChaIN ReaCtION

One of the games played during the Chain Reaction program at Waxahachie High School on Thursday was called perfect Storm. participants were asked to perform different task during a storm. One of those task involved swimming across the gym floor.

WISD students learn the power of oneBy meLISSa CaDeDAILY LIGHT STAFF WRITER

Students from Waxahachie High School and Waxahachie Global High School came together in J.W. Williams Gym-nasium Thursday for the Chain Reaction Program hosted by

Rachel’s Challenge.The purpose of the program

is to help students understand that it only takes one person

to start a chain reaction, and to use influence to bring about positive outcomes.

“This is the follow-up to the Rachel’s Challenge school assembly program,” certified Rachel’s Challenge Presenter Cody Hodges said. “We be

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EDITOR’S NOTE: In commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, Waxahachie resident and amateur historian David Hudgins has written a series of columns of his-torical facts relating to the War Between the States.

By DAVID HUDGINsSPEciAl to thE DAily liGht

• Fourth in a Series

In 1861 Confederate President Jefferson Davis appointed Stephen R. Mallory of Key West, Fla. as Secretary of the new Confederate Navy.

Mallory did not have one ship or a single naval officer. However he had remarkable success, given the lack of industrial re-sources and ship yards in the South, building a very respectful navy in such a short time.

Many Union Naval officers resigned their commissions and followed their hearts back to their native Southern states as states seceded from the Union. This gave the South the naval officers it needed.

Listed below are the ac-complishments of Mallo-ry’s new enclosed ironclad battleships.

CSS Virginia - Convert-ed from USS Merrimack in June 1861. Provided protection for the James River and to break up the blockade near Norfolk, Va. Destroyed May 11, 1862 to avoid capture. Crew 320.

CSS Atlanta – Convert-ed in spring 1861 from a Scottish built blockade runner. Provided protec-tion for the bay around Savannah. Surrendered June 1863 after a battle with two Union monitor ships. Crew 145.

CSS Baltic – Converted from a Philadelphia built river towboat. Provided protection for Mobile Bay and the Mobile, Ala., and Tombigbee Rivers areas. Crew 150.

CSS Arkansas – Laid down (construction began) in Memphis, Tenn., in October 1861. Provided protection on the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers from Baton Rouge to Vicksburg. After several battles destroyed by crew. Crew 200.

CSS Huntsville

and CSS Tuscaloosa – Launched at Selma, Ala., in February 1862. Pro-vided protection of Mobile Bay. Crew 140 each.

CSS Georgia – Laid down March 1862. Com-missioned July 1863. Provided protection for Savannah. Destroyed when the city fell in 1864. Crew 200.

CSS Fredericksburg – Constructed in Richmond, Va., in 1862. Provided protection for the James River and the city of Rich-mond. Destroyed by crew at the fall of Richmond in 1865. Crew 125.

CSS Richmond – Laid down at the Norfolk, Va. Navy Yard in 1862. Provided protection for the James River and city of Richmond. Destroyed April 1865. Crew 180.

CSS Chicora – Built at Charleston, S.C. in 1862. Provided protection for Charleston, S.C. De-stroyed to prevent capture in 1865. Crew 180.

CSS Palmetto State – Laid down January 1862 at Charleston. Provided protection for Charleston. Burned by Confederates upon evacuation in 1865. Crew 180.

CSS North Carolina – Constructed in Wilm-ington in 1862. Provided protection for Wilmington. Developed leak and sank from destruction by tere-dos, a wood eating worm. Crew 180.

CSS Raleigh – Laid down 1863. Provided protection for Wilmington. Crew 180.

CSS Savannah – Built at Savannah, Ga., in 1862. Provided protection for Savannah until the fall of the city in 1864. Destroyed by crew. Crew 180.

CSS Missouri – Launched at Shreveport, La., in 1863. Provided protection for Shreveport and helped Confederate troops and supplies cross the Red River from Texas to Louisiana. Crew 145. Surrendered to U. S. Na-

val forces in June 1865.CSS Manassas – Con-

verted from the Mas-sachusetts built Enoch Train in summer 1861. Provided protection for New Orleans and lower Mississippi River. De-stroyed during battle in 1862. Crew 104.

CSS Nashville – Laid down in February 1863 at Montgomery, Ala. Provided protection for Mobile Bay. Surrendered to Federal forces in May 1865. Crew 130.

CSS Virginia II – Completed in 1864 in Richmond, Va. Provided protection for the James River and city of Rich-mond. Destroyed by crew at the fall of Richmond in 1865. Crew 160.

CSS Albermarle – Built at Edwards Ferry, N.C. in 1864. Provided protec-tion on the Roanoke River. Sunk by a Union spar torpedo in October 1864. Crew 50.

CSS Neuse – Laid down in April 1863 on the Neuse River in North Carolina. Guarded the inland waters of North Carolina. Destroyed by Confederates in 1865 to avoid capture by General Sherman. Crew 50.

CSS Charleston – Laid down December 1862 in Charleston, S.C. Commis-sion delayed until July 1864. Provided protection for Charleston. Set on fire and abandoned in 1865 when the city fell. Crew 150.

CSS Tennessee – Laid down October 1862 at Selma, Ala. Commissioned February 1864. Provided protection for Mobile Bay. Crew 133. Surrendered to Admiral David Farra-gut, USN in August 1864 after severely damaged in battle.

Secretary of the Con-federate Navy, Stephen Mallory, had laid out a plan to build 50 ironclad battleships, but only 22 were completed.

All 50 were laid down,

but were delayed waiting on steam engines, which was a problem for the South.

Other ships were started late into 1864 and were never finished, such as the CSS Texas.

Mallory was able to purchase only one iron-clad from Europe due to pressure exerted by the Union, causing them to refuse to sell to the Con-federacy.

The CSS Stonewall was built by France, sold to the Danish Navy who in turn sold it to the Con-federacy. It was the only ocean-going ironclad in the fleet. However the war ended before its journey home.

Mallory also converted other boats using cotton bales and land cannons to help provide protection to river and sea ports. Some would say Stephen Mallory performed a miracle building a Navy from nothing to a force that protected Confeder-ate ports for almost five years.

David Hudgins is a member of the Ellis County Museum Board of Directors and co-founder of the Ellis County Veterans Appreciation Com-mittee. He also serves as Chaplin of the O. M. Roberts Camp #178, Sons of Confederate Veterans. For more information, visit www.omroberts.com.

The confederate NavySpotlight on history

A model of the CSS Atlanta.

FarmGirls share the joy of gardeningThe FarmGirls had

a great time at the Ellis County Mas-

ter Gardener Expo. We loved seeing so many

of our wonderful garden-ing friends. When we packed up our booth we were tired, but elated. We met so many people who are experienced garden-ers, novice gardeners and newbies. We were absolutely thrilled to hear

the renewed interest in vegetable gardening.

We hope to offer encour-agement and guidance to all gardeners.

Whether ground garden-ing, raised beds, square foot, aquaponics, aeropon-ics or hydroponics, The FarmGirls want to offer natural and organic solu-tions to your gardening needs.

Have you noticed the remarkable renaissance in

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sTATEFrom PAGe 1A

Abilene, Breckenridge, Brock, Burleson, Cleburne, Eagle Mt-Saginaw, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Midlo-thian, Mineral Wells, Northwest, Red Oak, Springtown, Venus, Waxa-hachie and Wylie ISDs competed in the regional

tournament. During the awards cer-

emony, the following indi-vidual team members and teams from Waxahachie ISD were honored.

• The Jo Williams Honorary Scholarship for $1,000 was awarded to two college-bound seniors with at least five years of DI experience and an exem-

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the Felty elementary School HDD Destination imagination team.

the Felty elementary School UD Destination imagination team.

the Global High PP Destination imagination team.

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Background checks have to keep guns from troubled buyers(Editorial pages) recently criticized

my March 12 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee against legisla-

tion introduced by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., that would require all prospective gun purchasers to undergo a background check. It was suggested that my vote indicates I am opposed to all background checks on any indi-vidual purchasing any weapon. This is false, and I’d like to take an opportunity to clarify my position.

I believe background checks serve a criti-cal role in ensuring that guns stay out of the hands of those not responsible enough to use them. Therefore, I believe we must refocus our efforts to make sure the current background-check system works to screen out the danger-ously mentally ill. What we should not do is ob-sess about ineffective window-dressing reforms, or we risk putting symbolism over substance.

The mass murders in Colorado, Arizona and Virginia were committed by killers who passed their background checks. How did they slip through the cracks? And how can we seal those cracks in the future? The murderer of innocent children in Connecticut killed his mother and stole firearms that she kept in their home, which she purchased legally and for which she passed background checks. Unfortunately, Sen. Schumer’s legislation glosses over these gaping holes in the background check system.

If there was a common thread in the trag-edies at Virginia Tech, Tucson, Aurora and Newtown, it was the mental illness of the shooter. No one wants disturbed young men or women to have access to firearms, and lawmak-ers should bolster the relevant safeguards.

The Schumer bill appears to be rooted in the

belief that private buyers and sellers of fire-arms are not to be trusted. For example, in the recent bipartisan talks on background checks, Democrats quickly shifted the argument from universal checks to universal record-keeping, which is a separate and even thornier issue. Why is it that some do not trust law-abiding gun owners to make responsible decisions?

Unfortunately, legislation proposed in the Senate, such as the so-called “assault weapons ban,” focuses not on the perilous intersection of mental illness and guns, but on the cosmetic features of certain firearms. I wasn’t sent to Washington to pass another law that will not address the real root cause of mass violence. Recent tragedies across the nation confirm that we must improve mental health reporting for the background check program.

This is why I support legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would plug the holes in our background check system. Federal and state authorities alike have criticized ambiguous guidelines in the cur-rent system that fail to include many existing mental illness records. The NICS Reporting Im-provement Act of 2013 would clarify outdated legal definitions so that we could more effec-tively screen out individuals who are prohibited from buying guns.

As an elected official, I take my responsibility for the safety and security of all Texans very seriously. I welcome a robust debate over the best measures to ensure that: (1) the rights of law-abiding citizens are protected and (2) guns are kept out of the hands of severely troubled individuals. I believe that fortifying our current background-check laws is a critical step, and I will continue fighting to protect the rights and livelihoods of all Texans.

Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance and Judiciary Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.

‘Our hometown heroes’To the Editor,This letter is directed to the Midlothian ISD,

to the committee members charged with the naming of the new high school, and to the fine people of Midlothian. It is in regard to the nam-ing of our new high school.

I understand it has been a long-standing policy that the prestigious honor of naming our schools be in recognition of past educators in the MISD. This is a wonderful and worthy trib-ute to educators who made a difference in the lives of countless thousands of MISD students throughout the years. And I totally agree that is a very good and proper policy. However, due to the recent tragedy that struck in the hearts of the people of Midlothian with the loss of two hometown heroes, I can’t comprehend or even begin to understand why this policy couldn’t be reviewed and wisely re-negotiated.

As stated above, I can certainly understand long-standing established policies. However, when extenuating or special circumstances oc-cur, then an established policy can be re-negoti-ated. It’s common practice, and is certainly not illegal or unethical when it is warranted and handled in an ethical and professional manner.

These two fine men who were taking the time to reach out to help a troubled fellow man were a product of the people of Midlothian, sons of the MISD, and sons of this rural Texas commu-nity. Sadly, on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in February, Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield put Midlothian on the map, not only through-out our country, but throughout the world. Due to his outstanding military heroism, Chris Kyle saved thousands of American lives, and the lives of innocent women and children on foreign soil during his four tours of duty.

Not wanting to ever minimize the life and loss of Chad Littlefield, and the pain to his family, friends and loved ones, we must honor

and revere this hometown hero, as well. Chad Littlefield was giving of his time and doing his part to assist Chris Kyle in reaching out to a very, very troubled military veteran. By the car-ing actions of Chad Littlefield, Midlothian lost yet another son, and another hometown hero.

We should feel honored and never forget that Chris Kyle is the MOST decorated Navy Seal sniper in the Military history of our country. I repeat … in the history of the United States Military. Admittedly, none of us like war. How-ever, where would Americans and America be today if not for the dedication, heroism, brave actions and love of country that men like Chris Kyle carry in their hearts as they put them-selves in harm’s way time after time, year after year, during multiple tours of duty.

It’s unlikely that Midlothian will ever, ever produce a hometown Military hero like Chris Kyle, and his dedicated friend, Chad Littlefield.

I have friends and family from around Texas, and even out of state, who were shocked at the decision to remove Kyle-Littlefield from the list of names for the new high school. Any other city throughout the USA would be do the proper thing and would be so very proud to honor their hometown sons in this prestigious manner.

Like thousands of other Midlothian residents, I feel if our new high school isn’t named Kyle-Littlefield High School, it will be a sad day, and a decision that will result in regret throughout the coming years. It’s almost unconscionable if the MISD fails to grasp this opportunity to honor these two fine young men.

For the record, I have never met, nor do I know any member of the Kyle or Littlefield families. These are just the strong feelings of a proud American who strongly believes my community and the MISD should take the only proper and correct action in honoring and remembering two brave, giving, dedicated hometown sons.

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Much has been said and written during the past week regard-ing Senator Ted Cruz’ (R-Texas) stance against using military drones to target U.S. citizens on American soil. Sen. Cruz, never one to make a statement and walk away, on Friday filed legisla-tion as an amendment to the Senate budget bill that would “pro-hibit using drones to kill U.S. citizens in the United States unless they present an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to another individual.”

It seems obvious, but we have to say it anyway.Really?First of all, if the government (federal, state or local) is using

military drones in the U.S. against American citizens, we have a much more serious problem. That is the issue that should be dominating the airwaves and media sites. Instead, both media and political pundits have chosen to go on the attack against Sen. Cruz, mainly by questioning his intelligence.

Obviously, Sen. Cruz felt there was a need to make this a na-tional issue. While we are not privy to all the intelligence reports that cross the desk of a U.S. Senator, it has been our experience that where there is smoke, there is usually fire. We do not believe this was a random issue Sen. Cruz pulled out of thin air in or-der to make political points. More than likely, the government is already using military drones in the U.S. and it is highly probable that at least one federal agency issued a high-level contingency plan on expanding those operations against U.S. citizens. If that hypothesis is close to being correct, it would explain both Sen. Cruz’ remarks on the Senate floor and subsequent legislation.

Contrary to much of the commentary on this issue, we do not feel Sen. Cruz’ amendment goes far enough, as it leaves a loop-hole that opens the door to abuse by the government on the people it represents by suspending due process against American citizens — allowing government agents to serve as judge, jury and executioner at the push of a button from the security of the Situation Room. And if you do not think government intelligence is ever wrong when it comes to perceived threats of imminent danger, a decade after declaring war based solely on “reliable” intelligence; we are still looking for the weapons of mass destruc-tion in Iraq.

Indeed, unmanned military drones have saved countless Ameri-can lives on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan as both an intelligence-gathering tool and a lethal weapon against our enemies.

But it is absolutely chilling to think now that our 10-year war in the Middle East is coming to a close, our government would even consider using these military weapons against American citizens — on our home soil, no less. That in itself should be con-sidered a declaration of war. Sen. Cruz was right to take a stand. But he does not go far enough. Military drones should be reserved for what they were intended — the battlefield. Regardless of what intentions may be behind the government’s contingencies, there is no justification for deploying drones against American citizens on U.S. soil — under any circumstances.

John CornynU.S. SenAToR

Saturday, March 24, 2013

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many countries

Thank you to everyone who entered my latest Christmas Competition. This was the sec-ond-biggest entry ever (behind 2000, the year with the senryu element), with emails and mail being received from around the planet, which was fun.

The best entry came from Craig Cordes of Baton Rouge, La. He finished just ahead of too many people to name here, but who can be found on my web-site at www.phillipalderbridge.com.

Now to today’s deal, which could have the heading “If part-ner does something weird, do

not assume innate lunacy; in-stead, look for his reason.”

West was defending against four hearts. He took the first two tricks with high spades. What did he do at trick three?

When South rebid hearts to guarantee at least a six-card suit, North was worth a shot at game.

West realized that given the point-count, his partner could have only one useful card. If that were the diamond ace, he could shift to a diamond now and defeat the contract. (Note that this does not work here if South starts trumps by leading low from the board.) However, if East’s card were the heart ace, a different defense would be re-quired. Which way to turn?

Eventually West decided that he wanted to try to get into the newspapers. He led the spade queen at trick three.

This puzzled East. Why set up dummy’s long suit? There seemed only one logical expla-nation. So East ruffed with his heart ace. And later West took a trick with the heart jack to de-feat the contract.

West got into the papers but remained anonymous!

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COMMUNITY CALENDARSunday, March 2410:30 a.m.: Hidden Mira-

cles offers a special needs class during second service at the Cowboy Church of Ellis County. For more information, call 972-937-6255.

3-5 p.m.: Caregiver Sup-port Group, hosted by Ennis Regional Medical Center, meets. Admission is free. All caregivers caring for any dis-ability are welcome. For infor-mation, call Karen Hershey at 972-875-5507.

Monday, March 259 a.m.: Weight Watchers

will meet at New Life Worship Center, 1320 Brown St., in Waxahachie. Weigh-ins begin at 9; meeting at 9:30 a.m. A scale that accommodates wheelchairs is also available. No food or drinks allowed.

12:15 p.m.: Dominoes at Waxahachie Senior Center, 122 Park Hills Dr., every Mon-

day. Open to persons 55 and older. Call 972-937-8271 for information.

6:30-8 p.m.: Creative Quil-ters Guild of Ellis County meets at Waxahachie Bible Church, 621 Grand Ave. in Waxahachie. For more infor-mation, visit www.elliscounty-quilters.com.

6:30 p.m.: The Weight Loss Support Group from Baylor Institute of Reha-bilitation and Fitness Center meets the last Monday of each month. Call 972-938-3311, ext. 328.

6:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge Club, gathering room in the new building of First United Methodist Church, 505 W. Marvin St., 972-937-5896.

7 p.m.: Waxahachie Al-Anon Family Group, (friends and families of alcoholics,) 301 John Arden Drive, 972-937-5261.

7 p.m.: A Texas 42 group

plays until 9:30 p.m. in the life center at First United Meth-odist Church. The community is invited; beginners will be taught how to play.

7-9:30 p.m.: TOUGHLOVE Parent Support Group pro-vides ongoing education and active support services. Call 972-558-1762 for informa-tion.

7:30 p.m.: Masonic Lodge No. 90 meets at the lodge, 303 John Arden Drive. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.: Waxahachie IOOF Lodge No. 80 meets at IOOF Lodge, 208-1/2 S. Rogers. Refreshments served before meetings. Call Bruce Webb at 972-938-8085.

Tuesday, March 269 a.m.-noon: Been There

Done That unlimited pan-cakes, coffee and plenty of bowling for groups of five. Call Hilltop Superbowl at 972-935-9705.

10 a.m.: Texas Hold-Em lessons and game at Waxa-hachie Senior Center, 122 Park Hills Dr. Open to per-sons 55 and older. Call 972-937-8271 for information.

10-11 a.m.: Story hour at Nicholas P. Sims Library. Junior Service League vol-unteers provide stories and crafts for children ages 3 and older during the Waxahachie ISD school year. Call 972-937-2671.

Noon: Waxahachie Lions Club will meet in the presi-dent’s dining room on the second floor of the Schaeffer Life Building on the SAGU campus. Guest speakers each week. Guests welcome.

12:30-2 p.m.: Writing for Enjoyment group meets at First United Methodist Church, 600 Daubitz Drive in Red Oak.

5:30 p.m.: Weight Watch-ers meet at New Life Worship Center, 1320 Brown St., in

Waxahachie. Weigh-ins begin at 5:30, meeting begins at 6. Wheelchair scales available. No food or drinks allowed.

6 p.m.: Red Oak Police Explorer Post No. 1132 meets at Acorn Academy on South Live Oak Street in Red Oak in the classroom next to the county tax office. Prospective members can simply show up at a meeting to see how business is con-ducted and to apply. Sgt. Jim Langham can be reached via e-mail at jlangham@redoaktx.org or by phone at 469-218-7708.

6:30 p.m.: Toastmasters of Waxahachie meets at Sims Library on the second floor. Anyone interested in improving their public speak-ing skills is invited. Call Eddie Lord at 972-268-9607 for more information.

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SAGU hoops team returns to school triumphantBY MARK WARDESAGU INFORMATION DIRECTOR

There’s nothing quite like a warm hero’s welcome to a team still sore from suffer-ing a loss the night before on national TV.

The men’s basketball team from Southwestern Assemblies of God Univer-sity, after nine nights in Kansas City at the NAIA’s championship tournament, ended a long, quiet return bus trip on Wednesday evening.

The surprising Lions made a thrilling run to the national championship game, but came up just short of their first national title.

SAGU, the new kid on the block, won the hearts of new fans everywhere by their infectious play in winning four straight games.

Humbled, and finding sol-ace a hard pill to swallow, they rode back to campus to receive a welcome generally reserved for champions.

After exiting I-35 south onto Old Highway 77, they were greeted by Ellis Coun-ty sheriffs. Their vehicles were lit up with flashing lights and blaring sirens. The next few minutes saw them guide the way through town for the Lions charter bus.

Welcoming waves from Waxahachie residents, some flashing thumbs-up signs, were so uplifting there were tears inside the bus.

As the players filed off the bus, cheers circled them. Posters, lights, cameras and smiles were overwhelming to a team disappointed with their play the night before.

Their faces were shrouded with hoodies moments earlier were suddenly cov-ered in silly string. While the team stood in front of Sheaffer Center, the team’s second-year head coach Donnie Bostwick, spoke to the crowd.

His voice cracked as he spoke fondly about the

team’s commitment to the healing journey for David Bush, and the prayers yield-ed in his behalf. He recalled a prayer he made to God a few months ago, saying he would forfeit a national championship in exchange for David’s healing. It was a trade-off he’ll never regret.

Tests returned last month gave Bush, a Stage 4 war-rior, a cancer-free bill of health.

The team’s two seniors, James Ford and Nathaniel Duce Ward then shared their feelings.

Ford was respectful and gracious, and then the mild-mannered Ward dodged words altogether by hand-ing the runner-up trophy and a wide hug to SAGU President Kermit Bridges.

Bostwick reserved a special moment to introduce Dr. David Leatherberry, the team chaplain. The retired missionary to Afghanistan expressed his love for the team amid tears before he and wife Julie were en-gulfed in a team embrace.

Bridges voiced his appre-ciation for the team, for how proud they have made the school, and for their perfor-mance on a national stage.

After eating dinner and hour earlier at Crane’s in Lewisville, the Lions were addressed by Bost-wick. He reminded the team of their need, like a man ending his vacation, to get back to work on Thursday. Bostwick spoke of getting up for class and getting caught up after missing a few days.

The team was also hon-ored in Friday morning’s chapel service.

Bostwick concluded with instructions about the offseason, which includes the arrival of new recruits and players seeking tryouts, which start Monday, and the current team’s role in the process.

The amazing basketball season that witnessed

SAGU climb to the NAIA national championship game, was the final appear-ance in the careers of Ward and Ford.

They put the wraps on their senior year, each with starring roles on the best team in SAGU history.

The Lions enjoyed a 33-5 record, exceeding the school’s previous high in wins (27). The mark in-cludes the years prior to the team joining the National Association of Intercolle-giate Athletics (NAIA) in 1998.

Ward, at 6-foot, 5-inches, had his career-best game in the quarterfinals on Satur-day when he poured in 24 points. He finished second on the team in rebounds by averaging 6.9 per contest.

Ford, a three-point sniper, finished with a 7.3 points per game and his 43 triples ranked third on the team.

He was also one of four players on the team who made more than 70 percent of their free throws.

Ford played four seasons for the Purple & Gold, total-ing 891 career points. He scored 20 or more points on five occasions, includ-ing 28 in a 92-87 upset

of No. 1 seed Dallas Baptist University at the 2010 NC-CAA Central Regional. The guard netted double figures in 40 games during college and swished 133 treys.

Ward led the entire NAIA in rebounds, grabbing 12.3 per during his sophomore season. He also averaged 14.1 points per game that winter.

His role was redefined with the arrival of Bost-wick, though he remained a starter. Winning during his final two seasons made his altered job description all the sweeter.

In his three-year career he poured in 863 points and averaged 9.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He had 41 games where he reached double-digits in points, passing 20 four times.

The pair was recognized as co-captains this season, and, upon the team’s return from Kansas City’s national tournament on Wednesday, Bostwick called upon them to address the crowd.

Contact: Mark “Link” Warde, SAGU Sports Information Director, at mwarde@sagu.edu or at 469-658-2847.

Photo by Steve Patterson/ Special to the Daily LightSAGU’s James Ford snags a rebound during a game earlier in his career for SAGU. Ford was one of two seniors who will be leaving the Lions this year after reaching the NAIA national title game.

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On May 5, 2012, he robbed convenience stores in Teague and Corsicana.

After those robberies, a description of a gold col-ored Cadillac driven by a black male wearing a cap and a Dallas Maverick’s jersey was provided to sur-rounding law enforcement agencies.

A Palmer Police Depart-ment officer observed the vehicle on Interstate High-way 45 a short time later. The officer made a stop on the vehicle in Dallas County. When the officer asked the driver to turn the engine off, Ford sped away and a chase ensued.

Officers from Ferris Police Department and Wilmer Police Department joined the chase. Ford ulti-mately wrecked his vehicle and fled from officers on foot before he was appre-hended.

In Ford’s vehicle, officers located a BB gun, money and a receipt from the Corsicana convenience

store. In addition to store surveillance videos, the store clerk identified the defendant in photo line-ups.

The jury also learned that Ford had five prior felony convictions for robbery and aggravated robbery from Tarrant and Limestone counties. Ad-ditionally, the jury heard evidence that the defen-dant had committed the offenses of assault family violence and escape from custody on Oct. 2, 2011, and the offense of posses-sion of controlled sub-stance on march 16, 2012, all in Limestone County.

Ford still has charges pending against him in Navarro, Freestone and Limestone counties.

The Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Ennis, Mexia, Teague, Fairfield and Corsicana police departments in their cooperation in bring-ing this career criminal to justice, stated Ann Montgomery-Moran, Ellis County assistant district attorney following Friday’s sentence.

Prima facie speed limits

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EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked Wess Winn, community services officer and crime prevention coordinator with the Waxahachie Police Department to write a weekly column in an effort to answer many of the law enforcement-related questions posed by our readers. Here’s this week’s column.

Someone asked me, “How do we know what the maximum or minimum speed limit is if it is not posted?”

I replied, “You have to remember what the prima facie speed limits are.”

This is a legal word which means “a fact presumed to be true unless it is dis-proved.” I was going to call my old friend Jim Jenkins and get him to explain it to me in “lawyer terms,” but I knew I would just be more confused.

So let me give you the “Readers Di-gest” version.

When we took drivers education, and for some of us that was a long time ago, we learned the different speed limits and where to use them.

On page 8-3 of the current Texas Driver’s Handbook it lists the daytime and nighttime speed limits of different vehicles on different types of roads.

In urban districts the maximum speed limit is 30 mph, unless otherwise posted, whereas on a beach or in an alley it is 15

mph. These speed limits apply daytime or nighttime.

Urban districts are residential areas, whether right next to or away from highways or interstates. On a highway numbered by this state or the U.S. it is 70 mph daytime and 65 mph nighttime. This applies to all vehicles except school buses.

The list continues on but I will not go through each one of them. These speed limits are found in Section 545.352 of the Texas Transportation Code which is entitled, “Prima Facie Speed Limits.”

If you find yourself in an area without a posted speed sign look around to see what type of territory it is, and then make the proper speed adjustment.

FYI: Please go to the Waxahachie Crime Stoppers or the Waxahachie Police department website to sign up for the 10K/5K run and 1/K fun run on April 27th. Medals will be given out to the winners.

If you have a Police Beat question for Officer Wess Winn, he may be reached by e-mail at wwinn@waxahachiepd.org or call 972-937-9940, Ext. 212. Look for your questions to be answered here in the Waxahachie Daily Light every Sunday or listen to officer Winn’s show on KBEC Radio AM 1390 at 9 a.m. every Monday.

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dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Flow-ers Street at about 9:55 p.m. in January. It was reported that several men had barged into the home and announced they were looking for the resident’s adult son.

“At about 11:30 p.m., we received another report that a 19-year-old female had been taken at gun-point near that same loca-tion on Flowers Street,” Waxahachie Police Lt. Todd Woodruff said in a previous interview. “She was unaccounted for for several hours but turned up the next morning, unharmed.”

Woodruff said the female told detectives that three men took her at gunpoint while she was walking along Flowers Street and drove her to a house in the 900 block of E. Marvin Ave., where she was able to escape and run away.

Waxahachie detectives arrested Jeffrey Gerald Isaacs, 47, of Waxahachie on the charge of aggra-vated kidnapping Thurs-day Jan. 31 in connection with the alleged offense after the victim was able

to make identification. Isaacs was taken into custody at Wayne McCol-lum Detention Center on unrelated charges prior to being charged with the alleged offense.

An arrest warrant was issued for a second suspect in the case at that time.

Sharp was booked into the Wayne McCollum Detention Center at 12:06 a.m. Thursday, March 21, with bonds totaling $200,000.

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Sharp was booked into the Wayne McCol-lum Detention Center at 12:06 a.m. Thursday, March 21, with bonds totaling $200,000 on charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and parole viola-tion.

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David Hudgins who retired. Through Boyd’s recommendation the city council has approved adding four new lieuten-ant positions to the department. Three of these lieutenants will staff the ladder truck and one will become an inspector. The city also opened a new fire station on Cleaver Street in November, added a new fire truck and a brush truck.

Stevens said one of the big projects underway right now is the northeast trunk sewer capacity project. This project will not only replace aging infrastructure but also will allow more commercial and residential development to take place. Circle H Contractors out of Midlothian was awarded the $1,726,878.04 project in December.

Some of the original sections of this line were built in the 1960s and 1970s and have not been upgraded. Areas where this project will take place include parts of Jefferson Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Parks School House Road and a section between Marvin Gardens and Farley Street.

Another project that the city is working on is the Cantrell Street Sewer Siphon Project, which involves relocation of an existing creek crossing sewer line. The city is also removing an existing sanitary sewer lift station located in the 1000 block of Grand Avenue and replacing it with a gravity sanitary sewer. Removing the lift station would reduce sewer over-flows that take place during heavy rain events around the intersection of Kirvin Street and West Ross Street.

Stevens said the city has acquired the easements for the Grand Avenue projects and are preparing to bid out that project within the next month. Construction should begin in the summer.

“We received an increased city bond rating the last time we issued bonds. The city has a major role as a regional eco-nomic center, a strong financial position and has strong management practices. We have a moderate size and diverse tax base. We also have a healthy fund balance,” Stevens said. “In talking about bonds we are going to issue some bonds later this year for some major street programs. The first ones are Gingerbread Village, which is under construction and

Kirven Street, which is under design right now. Every year in the operating budget we do a street rehabilitation pro-gram. We just recently bid that out and the council awarded the bid on Monday. The bid came in at $1.4 million and we were estimating $1.7 million. Austin Bridge and Road got that contract.”

Stevens said the city plans to issue $12 million in street bonds over the next three years. The city has seen an increase in sales tax for the past 24 months except for one month. Sales tax for the last fis-cal year was up by 22 percent and it is expected that it will be up 9 percent this year from the previous fiscal year.

Work will begin this summer to install medians along U.S. Highway 77 and the replacement of traffic signals by the Texas Department of Transportation to improve safety. Public meetings on this project were held in October.

Stevens said this project will limit the unprotected left turns and will make drivers turn left only at the intersections.

The medians will run from Kirksey Street to U.S. Highway 287 Bypass. On the northern side of the deceleration lane in front of Target will be extended down to run in front of the Olive Garden Res-taurant. Along with the deceleration line additional street striping will be added in that area. The estimated cost of the project is $900,000. The estimated date of completion of the project is November or December.

Other construction projects that are underway in the city include the con-struction of the Southwestern Assemblies of God University World Communication building, which will house a performance arts auditorium and television and film studios, Navarro College is adding a 20,000-square foot building for classroom space and an 8,000-square foot mainte-nance facility.

The MKT deport located south of city hall on Rogers Street is now leased by Dennis Horak who is opening up a store for outdoor grills, kitchen and culinary items. The store will open up later this year. The Texas Theater in downtown is the new home to Zulas Coffee. Taco Cabana is under construction on U.S. Highway 77 as is QuikTrip on Interstate Highway 35E.

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No election in PalmerBY MIKE sACKETT DAily liGht CorrEsoNDENt

PALMER – Member of the Palmer City Council unanimously approved an action to cancel the city’s general election scheduled for May 11. The election was cancelled as the seats up for election were unop-posed.

The seats up for election were Marvin Rhoades, Kenneth Bateman and Dianne Drewery. In-cumbents, Drewery and Bateman had no oppos-ing candidates. Rhoades did not file for reelection. Rhoades’ seat will be filled by candidate by Raul Medina.

A unanimous decision by the council was passed to accept an offer for a land donation and authorized the city administrator to obtain an appraisal. The land is located in the Meadows Addition and is being surrendered to the city by the developer.

A revised version of the county’s emergency plan was approved by the council members. The plan described as Annex U-

Legal of the Ellis County Emergency Operations Plan makes provisions for advising people of an eminent danger where an evacuation would be necessary.

The revision establishes a procedure for notifying residents of a potential disaster and imposing an evacuation if necessary.

“Part of the problem is some people may refuse to evacuate. This plan allows the follow up of emergency responders on the and the possibility of removal if deemed necessary,” City Administrator Doug Young said.

In other action, a motion passed by the council au-thorized Mayor Bateman to sign a letter to Suzanne Holley for the clean up of her property located at 306 E. Jefferson. The let-ter gives Holley until April 1 to bring her property into compliance with city codes.

Holley came before the council last December to address the conditions of her property after Police Chief John Zaidle asked the council to proceed with

action for the city to clean up the property.

The property has large piles of brush, high weeds, building materials and construction equipment on the land. At the December meeting, Zaidle said he is working on an effort to clean up the city begin-ning on the East side.

The code violations have resulted in several cita-tions which Holley has paid in the past.

“Still nothing has been done to clean up the prop-erty,” Zaidle said.

If Holley does not make the necessary clean up, the city can proceed with cleaning the property at Holley’s expense and place a lien for the expenses to the city.

A brief closed session was held to discuss a wrongful termination lawsuit from former Palmer patrolman Robert M. Burros. Burris has filed a lawsuit in Ellis County District Court appealing the council’s decision to uphold the termination.

Burros cane before the council in January to ap-peal his termination.

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• In Challenge B, “Wind Visible,” the following Waxahachie ISD teams and students were recog-nized:

– Winning 2nd place in Team Challenge in the Secondary Level division was the Liger Tigers. Manuel Calderon, senior at Global High, Lauren Cole, senior at Global High, Tiana Livengood, senior at Global High, Madison McShea, senior at Global High, Alyssa Reisner, senior at Global High, Emanuel Rivera, senior at Global High, and Ryan Wilcken, senior at Global High, competed on this team. This team was coached by Mrs. Glenna Reisner.

• In Challenge C, “In Disguise,” the following Waxahachie ISD teams and students were recog-nized:

– Winning 3rd place in Team Challenge in the Elementary Level division was the Hot Diggity Dogs. The Dogs were repre-sented by Preslie Davis, fourth grader at Felty Elementary, Daphne Mor-gan, fifth grader at Felty Elementary, Emma Grace Pickard, fourth grader at Felty Elementary, Rebecca Ramirez, fifth grader at Felty Elementary, and Danielle Schmidt, fifth grader at Felty Elementa-ry. The Dogs were coached by Ms. Whitley Hawkins.

– Winning 5th place in Team Challenge in the Elementary Level division was the Hachie Einsteins. The Einsteins was led by Sam Burkhalter, fourth grader at Northside

Elementary, Amy Ceron, second grader at Dun-away Elementary, Shay Ogletree, third grader at Shackelford Elementary, Andrea Rojas, first grader at Dunaway Elementary, Elena Rojas, third grader at Dunaway Elemen-tary, Sofia Schoonveld, third grader at Dunaway Elementary, and Nathan Woolard, fourth grader at Dunaway Elementary. This team was coached by Mrs. Theresa Burkhalter and Mrs. Maria Galan.

– Winning 2nd place in Team Challenge in the Middle Level divi-sion was Running with Scissors. Representing this team was Emmeline Bearden, sixth grader at Finley Junior High, Wil-liam Deen, fifth grader at Felty Elementary, Max Johnson, sixth grader at Howard Junior High, Sam Linguist, sixth grader at Howard Junior High, Malia Moore, sixth grader at Howard Junior High, and Connor Truitt, sixth grader at Howard Junior High. These Lovers of Scissors were coached by Dr. Peggy Linguist and Mr. David Truitt.

• In Challenge D, “Change in Realitee,” the following Waxahachie ISD teams and students were recognized:

– Winning 5th place in Team Challenge in the Middle Level division was the The Mustache Cadets. Allison Buchanan, eigth grader at Howard Junior High, Sarah Buchanan, sixth grader at Howard Junior High, Brandon Bechtel, eighth grader at Howard Junior High, Addie Morgan, eighth grader at Howard Junior High, Callie Morgan,

seventh grader at Howard Junior High, and Michal Rundgren, eighth grader at Howard Junior High, made up the Cadets. This team was coached by Mrs. Tiffany Parker.

• In Challenge E, “Twist-O-Rama,” the fol-lowing Waxahachie ISD teams and students were recognized:

– Winning 2nd place in Team Challenge in the Secondary Level division was Team Garcia. Matt Dawson, junior at Global High, Jarrett Fullington, senior at Global High, Benjamin Garcia, junior at Global High, Sophia Kirk-land, freshman at Global High, and Margaret Mo-ran, junior at Global High, represented this team. Mr. Garcia served as the coach.

• In Challenge Project Outreach, the following Waxahachie ISD teams and students were recog-nized:

– Winning the Spirit of DI Award for recogni-tion for those who act as superior role models in the areas of spirit, sportsman-ship and volunteerism was Practically Purple. This team was led by Xenia Muenger, junior at Global High, Sam Regas, sophomore at Global High, Alyssa Reisner, senior at Global High, and Kyle Re-isner, sophomore at Global High. The Practically Purple coach was Mrs. Glenna Reisner. This team also finished in 1st place in Team Challenge in the Secondary Level division.

– Winning 1st place in Team Challenge in the Elementary Level divi-sion was the Undecided. Representing this team was Austin Andrus, fifth

grader at Felty Elemen-tary, Jacob Andrus, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary, Blaize Blaylock, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary, Mackenzie Hines, fifth grader at Felty Elementary, Bryce Mar-shall, fifth grader at Felty Elementary, Jessica Out-law, fifth grader at Felty Elementary, and Nicholas Simmel, fifth grader at Felty Elementary. This team was coached by Mrs. Stefani Foster.

For a new Waxahachie ISD record, five teams are advancing to the state finals. The following stu-dents will advance to the state finals in West Hous-ton/Katy on April 12-13.

• Austin Andrus, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Jacob Andrus, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Blaize Blaylock, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Preslie Davis, fourth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• William Deen, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Mackenzie Hines, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Bryce Marshall, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Daphne Morgan, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Lacy Mott, fifth grader at Felty Elementary

• Jessica Outlaw, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Emma Grace Pickard, fourth grader at Felty Elementary

• Nicholas Simmel, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Rebecca Ramirez, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Danielle Schmidt, fifth grader at Felty Elemen-tary

• Emmeline Bearden, sixth grader at Finley Junior High

• Max Johnson, sixth grader at Howard Junior High

• Sam Linguist, sixth grader at Howard Junior High

• Malia Moore, sixth grader at Howard Junior High

• Connor Truitt, sixth grader at Howard Junior High

• Manuel Calderon, senior at Global High

• Lauren Cole, senior at Global High

• Tiana Livengood, senior at Global High

• Madison McShea, senior at Global High

• Xenia Muenger, senior at Global High

• Sam Regas, sopho-more at Global High

• Alyssa Reisner, senior at Global High

• Kyle Reisner, sopho-more at Global High

• Emanuel Rivera, se-nior at Global High

• Ryan Wilcken, senior at Global High

Destination Imagina-tion, Inc. (DI) is a non-profit that helps kids around the world discover their creativity. DI cre-ates programs that teach the creative process, so kids can solve problems in astonishing ways.

DI team members build a lifelong confidence in working together to solve any challenge. The DI pro-gram encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus, and frame challenges while incor-

porating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), the arts, and service learning. DI participants learn pa-tience, flexibility, persis-tence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process. Teams then showcase their solu-tions at a tournament.

The DI organization was incorporated in 1999, when it took over the charter for Odyssey of the Mind, or OM Associa-tion, Inc. Since then, DI has impacted more than a million participants. About 125,000 youth make friends and learn the cre-ative process through the DI program every year.

In WISD, the DI pro-gram was reorganized in 2009 with eight teams.

“This year was a banner year for the WISD DI pro-gram,” said David Truitt, Deputy Superintendent. “I am super proud of all of our teams. The Hachie cheers during the awards ceremony were deafening. The kids all had a blast and are already ask-ing about the challenges for next year. I cannot thank enough our campus principals, team members, parents, and team manag-ers. I am already pumped about next year and would love to add many more teams from across the district. I truly believe our kids can compete with any district in the state. Waxa-hachie is so fortunate to have so many creative, dedicated students.”

For more information about the Waxahachie ISD DI program, contact David Truitt, Deputy Superin-tendent, at dtruitt@wisd.org or (972) 923-4631.

Avalon ISDBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- French toast sticks, syrup, sausage pattyTues- Breakfast taquito, pineapple tidbitsWed- Biscuits and gravy, mixed fruitThurs- Pancake sausage on a stick, pearsFri- Holiday

Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Cheeseburger, oven fries, fresh orangeTues- Steak fingers, country gravy, whipped potatoes, green beans, diced pears, wheat rollWed- Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden salad, ranch, seasoned carrots, peaches, garlic bread Thurs- Soft tacos, meat, cheese, pinto beans, cinnamon baked apples Fri- Holiday

Venus ISDBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- Chocolate chip muffinTues- Breakfast pizzaWed- French toast sticks, syrupThurs- Mini CinnisFri- Morning roll

Maypearl ISDBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- Cereal, fruitTues- French toast sticks, fruitWed- Biscuit/sausage, fruitThurs- Pig in a blanket, fruitFri- Biscuit/sausage, fruit

Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Sweet-n-sour chickenTues- Chef saladWed- TamalesThurs- Chicken nuggetsFri- Grilled chicken sandwich

Ennis ISDBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- Morning sausage roll, appleTues- Sausage biscuit, bananaWed- Blueberry muffinThurs- Breakfast pizzaFri- Holiday

Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Buffalo chicken salad, chicken salad wrap, turkey BBQ sandwich, chicken nug-gets w/breadstick, whipped potatoes, green beans, fresh broccoli, chilled strawberriesTues- Yogurt parfait w/graham crackers,

turkey ham and cheese, pork honey BBQ dippers, beef steak fingers, whipped sweet potatoes, steamed broccoli, fresh cauli-flower, chilled peachesWed- Turkey chef salad, combo sub on mini bun, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, steamed spinach, italian roasted vegeta-bles, cucumber slices, diced pearsThurs- Popcorn chicken salad, chicken fiesta wrap, penne with meat sauce, breadstick, chicken enchilada, pinto beans, steamed carrots, celery sticks, applesauceFri- BLT salad w/breadstick, chicken caesar wrap, chicken parmesan sub, cheese pizza, peas and carrots, italian roasted vegetables, fresh mixed vegetables, chilled fruit cocktail

Ferris ISDBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- French toast sticks, sausage patty, cheese toast, cinn toast crunch, cocoa puffs, pearsTues- Breakfast sandwich, wheat bread toast, Golden Grahams, Honey Nut Cheerios, peachesWed- Pigs’n Flapjackets, wheat bread toast, Cinn toast crunch, cocoa puffs, apples Thurs- Breakfast pizza w/sausage, cheese toast, Cocoa Puffs, Cinn toast crunch, apricotsFri- Biscuit, scrambled eggs, country gravy, wheat bread toast, jelly, Golden Grahams, Honey Nut Cheerios, oranges

Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Steak patty on bun, broccoli pieces, carrot sticks, peaches, sandwich trimsTues- Nachos w/ground beef, cheese sauce, refried beans, garden salad, spanish rice, pears, chef saladWed- Steak fingers, whipped potatoes, country gravy, green beans, fruit cocktail, breadsticks, chef saladThurs- Sweet-n-sour chicken, english peas, carrot sticks, oranges, chef salad, ice cream cupFri- Holiday

Red Oak ISDBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- Cookie Crisp cereal, cinn wheat toast, mini pancakes, fresh orangeTues- Cinn Toast Crunch cereal, cinn wheat toast, country gravy, sausage patty, applesauceWed- Trix cereal, cinn wheat toast, break-fast burrito, fresh orangeThurs- Lucky Charms cereal, cinn wheat toast, pancake on stick, applesauce

Fri- Froot Loops cereal, cinn wheat toast, french toast sticks, orange

Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Fish nuggets, crispy chicken sand-wich, pinto beans, california vegetables, apple crisp, jelloTues- Pepperoni pizza, chicken salad sandwich, green beans, glazed carrots, diced pearsWed- Pulled pork BBQ sandwich, stuffed cheeseburger, garden salad, corn, sliced peaches, jelloThurs- Crispy chicken tacos, hamburger on bun, potato wedges, fresh apple, or-ange, chocolate cakeFri- Holiday

High SchoolLunch (milk daily)Mon- Hamburger on bun, fish on bun, sweet potato fries, lett, tom, pickles, fresh apple, sliced peaches, jello w/fruit; Pizza-burger on roll, garden salad, baked beans, grapes, yellow/zucchini squash; Beef quesadilla, spinach, garden salad, apple/sweet potato crisp, cantaloupe, pineapple tidbits, fresh baby carrots; Ground beef and macaroni, green beans, garden salad, apple, pineapple tidbits, cornbreadTues- Hamburger on bun, patty melt, fresh orange, lett, tom, pickles, diced pears, baked beans, jello w/fruit; Italian hoagie, garden salad, apple, orange, carrot/celery sticks; Chicken fried steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, sliced peaches, wheat rollWed- Hamburger on bun, chili cheese burger, potato wedges, lett, tom, pickles, fresh apple, jello w/fruit; Stromboli ring, garden salad, baked beans, grapes, yellow/zucchini squash; Beef and cheese nachos, garden salad, apple/sweet potato crisp, cantaloupe, pineapple tidbits, fresh baby carrots; Ground beef and macaroni, green beans, garden salad, apple, pineapple tidbits, cornbreadThurs- Hamburger on bun, steak sandwich, lett, tom, pickles, curly fries, fresh apple, orange, fresh baby carrots; Taco french bread pizza, ranch beans, garden salad, curly fries, fresh apple, orange, carrot/cel-ery sticks; Beef quesadillas, mexicali corn, garden salad, fresh orange; Chicken fajita tacos, pinto beans, lett, tom, pineapple tidbits, jello w/fruit, jalapeno cornbread muffinFri- Holiday

Midlothian ISDBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- French toast sticks, powdered sugar, syrup, Golden Grahams, Cinn Toast

Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, cinn toast, Trix, bananaTues- Sausage breakfast pizza, Golden Grahams, Cinn Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, cinn toast, Trix, fresh apple wedgesWed- Breakfast sausage egg burrito, Golden Grahams, Cinn Toast Crunch, Co-coa Puffs, cinn toast, Trix, fresh orangeThurs- Cheesy egg biscuit, Golden Gra-hams, Cinn Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, cinn toast, Trix, fresh apple wedgesFri- Pancakes, turkey sausage patty, syrup, Golden Grahams, Cinn Toast Crunch, Co-coa Puffs, cinn toast, Trix, fresh orange

Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Meatball pizza sub, hotdog on bun, potato chips, turkey and cheese sand-wich, baby carrots, campfire beans, rosey applesauceTues- Gen Tso chicken w/brown rice, cheeseburger, all-american chef salad, dinner roll, tater tots, seasoned green peas, fresh orangeWed- Beef soft tacos, pizza sticks, mari-nara sauce, ham and cheese sandwich, refried beans, mexicali corn, mixed fruitThurs- Spaghetti, italian meat sauce, chicken nuggets, dinner roll, beef nacho salad, fresh broccoli, smothered squash, fresh apple wedgesFri- Sloppy joes sandwich, cheese pizza, chicken cheese salad, dinner roll, cinn wheat potatoes, seasoned green beans, fresh banana

High School Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Corndog, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, dinner roll, popcorn chicken bites, chicken patty sandwich, egg chef salad, broccoli, french fries, baby carrots, orange, apple, banana, pudding parfaitTues- BBQ pork riblet, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, dinner roll, popcorn chicken bites, chicken patty sandwich, fruit and cheddar plate, winter vegetable blend, romaine lettuce, mashed potatoes, country gravy, orange, apple, bananaWed- Hotdog on bun, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, dinner roll, popcorn chicken bites, chicken patty sandwich, all-american chef salad, kickin pintos, french fries, fresh broccoli, orange, apple, bananaThurs- Sloppy joes sanwich, cheeseburg-er, chicken nuggets, dinner roll, popcorn chicken bites, chicken patty sandwich, baja chicken salad, green beans, mashed sweet potatoes, cucumber and tomato, banana, apple, orangeFri- Fish sandwich, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, dinner roll, popcorn chicken bites, chicken patty sandwich, ham pizza salad, sliced carrots, french fries, tossed salad, apple, banana, orange

Waxahachie ISDMarvinBreakfast (juice and milk daily)Mon- Breakfast pizzaTues- Biscuits, sausageWed- Cheerios, toast, bananasThurs- Scrambled eggs, biscuitsFri- Holiday

Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Chicken sandwich, tater tots, applesauceTues- Fish nuggets, mac and cheese, mixed vegetables, hushpuppies, chilled peachesWed- Mini corn dogs, pork n’ beans, bananasThurs- Steak fingers, mashed potatoes, country gravy, wheat roll, orange wedgesFri- Cheese pizza, corn, spinach, mixed fruit cup

Elementary, Jr. High, WNGA & GlobalLunch (milk daily)Mon- Hot dog, BBQ rib sandwich, baked beans, spinach, pineapple/orangeTues- BBQ baked chicken, fish nuggets, steamed cabbage, seasoned carrot, corn-bread, apples, vanilla pudding cupWed- Breaded beef patty on bun, spicy buffalo chicken, lett, tom, corn, blueberriesThurs- Salisbury steak, steak fingers, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, green beans, wheat roll, applesauceFri- Holiday

High School Lunch (milk daily)Mon- Italian turkey sandwich, veg-etable soup, parmesan zucchini, oranges, pineapple tidbits, applesauce cake; Spicy buffalo chicken, tater tots; Beef burrito w/cheese and chili sauce, refried beansTues- Meatball sub, tater tots, sliced cucumbers, blueberries, applesauce; Chili/cheeseburger; Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, country gravy, seasoned carrots, wheat rollWed- Cheese pizza, fresh broccoli, seasoned carrot, bananas, diced pears, chocolate pudding; Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, country gravy, broccoli, wheat rollThurs- Sub sandwich, lett, tom, celery, apples, apricots; Chicken nachos, refried beans, spanish rice, jalapenosFri- Holiday

School menus for the week of Mar. 25 thru Mar. 29

Ellis County Youth Expo opens TuesdayBY MIKE sACKETTDAilY liGhT CorrEsPonDEnT

Monday morning the Ellis County Expo build-ing opens up in prepara-tion for the 24th annual Ellis County Youth Expo when the county’s 10 FFA and 4-H clubs, along with more than 400 exhibitors, arrive and start setting up their camp sites in the stall area of the arenas.

By 10 a.m. Tuesday, all animals have to be in place and art projects will arrive and check in.

Before the end of the day Tuesday, all of the more than 600 livestock entries have to be weighed in and paper checked to verify birthday and place of birth for eligibility in the various classes they will show in.

Actual show activities begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday

with the opening ceremo-nies held by area 4-H members.

Besides show animals, other projects will be on display through the week. Creative arts projects in-cluding textiles, paintings, photography and drawings will be on exhibit through-out the week. Other projects include metal and wood working projects.

In the textiles compe-tition, projects will be shown in quilts, needle-work and clothing divi-sions. Foods will also be

a part of the show. The young bakers will compete with their culinary arts in one of the four divisions.

New to this year’s show is a new class for lambs.

“This is a class that has come to popularity in the other shows in the state and we felt we needed to add it to the county show,” said Paige Bishop with the Ellis County AgriLife Extension Office.

For the past nine years, Bishop has been a large part of the show’s opera-tions. His past role was

primarily serving as the show’s secretary.

“That kept me more than busy,” he said.

This year Bishop will still be very visible helping the other 17 advisors with the many needs that arise during the show. He will also take on another role as a show parent.

For the first time, his 9-year-old daughter Parys will enter the ring. Parys will be showing three breeding rabbits and a market lamb.

“In the past, I’ve been

along the show ring urging and coaching parents to let their kids do their own thing. Now I will be there with the other parents,” Bishop said.

Bishop brings a wealth of experience to the show and the youth of Ellis County.

“Growing up on a 3,000-acre farm in West Texas and learned agriculture literally from the ground up, I hade no other choice but to help with the daily

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I appeal to the “powers that be” to take the proper path by honoring Chris Kyle, Chad Littlefield, their family and loved ones, as well as the people of Midlothian, by naming the new high school after these two hometown heroes.

I see no other name on the current list that has a more worthy, heart-warming, or honorable ring than Kyle-Littlefield High School.

Charlotte Bailey,Midlothian

Cornyn on amendment to defund Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator

John Cornyn (R-TX) joined with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in proposing an amendment to the Senate Democrat budget proposal that would defund the President’s health care law:

“Unless we defund this law, Obamacare will continue to drive up insurance pre-miums, cause employers to drop cover-age, and stifle small business growth across Texas.

“Rather than adding trillions of dollars to the national debt and inserting Wash-ington bureaucrats into personal health decisions, Obamacare should be replaced with reforms that expand access and lower costs for consumers.”

Sen. Cornyn has voted to repeal the health care law several times, and has led the charge to repeal the bill’s Inde-pendent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a Medicare-rationing board of unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats, as well as the 3.8 percent surtax on investment income that went into effect in January.

‘It’s not easy being green’To the Editor,So sings the Muppet character Her-

mit the Frog. It is now becoming more evident that neither is it easy when trying to become “green” in regards to energy production. It is not as easy as proponents thought it would be in terms of technology, feasibility, cost and eco-friendliness.

Wind power is promoted, yet those who live near the “windmills” complain of the noise pollution and health side-effects from them (not to mention the birds that fly into them and are killed — where’s PETA on this?) Solar panels have also proven to be ineffective and unreliable

over the long haul.Bio-fuels have also proven to be too

expensive to be practicable. For example, the Navy has begun to use aviation fuel made from such things as algae, chicken fat, and seeds. According to a report issued last July on the costs of this program, conventional aviation fuel was costing us taxpayers around $3.60 per gallon, whereas this “green” fuel was costing us $26 per gallon — a 622 percent cost increase!

Electric cars have also proven to be a bust, both in practicability and eco-friendliness. The batteries have not proven to be sufficiently safe or reliable. In addition, with the attack by the EPA upon our power producers, there soon won’t be sufficient electricity to re-charge them.

When you consider that the govern-ment has spent over a billion dollars on subsidies for these “green” initiatives in subsidizing companies that are continu-ally going bankrupt and restrict devel-opment of other reliable, proven energy sources, it is clear that not only is it not easy being green, but it’s also not easy being

• a coal miner;• an employee in the oil/gas industry;• a consumer who has to pay higher

prices on everything;• a taxpayer who has to subsidize this

nonsense.Yes, Kermit, it certainly isn’t easy be-

ing green — or also those who suffer from the mis-guided agenda of those trying to color us “green.”

Frank Kuchar,Arlington, Texas

‘What would be your reply?’To the Editor,The day of judgment has come,your standing before the Lord.He has some questions for you.He will judge you by his word.Sex outside of marriage?I thought you would understand.Lord you put this desire in me,and it is different in every man.What about all the lyingthat I found day by day?Lord a few may have slipped out.You understand.... What do you say?I ask you to serve me,with heart,mind and soul.Why did you serve only part time,Allowing my agape love grow cold?Worldly things you have brought in,teaching others how to worship me.Don’t you realize you blinded them,the Truth they cannot see?In regards to my resurrection,

to be done in remembrance of me,taking of the bread and wine,you being a witness so unbelievers set

free.Instead you celebrate Easter,allowing children to hunt colored eggs.Don’t you realize when this came to be,the eggs were colored with blood from

babes?The good news of God’s only son,presented simply - but what have you

done?I’ll say I never knew you, when pre-

sented your way,eternal punishment for sin and others

lead astray.Daniel Younger,

Itasca

‘Turning Texas Blue’To the Editor,Last week we emailed you about the

mess of an embarrassment Ted Cruz has shown himself to be. Senator McCain is even calling him a “wacko bird,” and the Washington Post said he’s like an inmate running an insane asylum.

One good thing about Cruz is that he reminds us daily about how important it is that we work to get ready for the next election, and to return Democrats to power in Texas.

We know that you’re a partner in that work, and so we want to let you in on an exciting new program the TDP is to launch.

The way we Turn Texas Blue is by building a grassroots infrastructure that can turn out votes and convince our best candidates to run for office. The Texas Democratic Party is going to lead in this work by sending organizers out across our state, to build up local parties and to create a winning program from the ground up.

We know that there are numerous counties in Texas that are full of eager Democrats, but they haven’t had the sup-port needed to turn out the vote. We’re about to get out on the road and give them that support.

Our 20 field organizers will work with 20 counties at a time, spending four months in each county. While visiting a county, grassroots organizers will lead intense trainings with local leaders, cre-ate long term organizing plans focused on voter registration and turnout, and build up the local communications infrastruc-ture.

Wherever you live in Texas, the TDP will be closer to you than we’ve ever

been!We can’t just campaign during election

season. Turning Texas Blue requires a full time focus every day of every year. You and your communities have the power to Turn Texas Blue, and our new field program will give you the tools to lead in this work.

This is how we win. This is how we make Cruz a footnote in history. This is how we protect women’s rights, fund public education and give more Texans health care.

And this is how you play a role in mak-ing history. You can say that you were there. That you supported the work back when it first started. That you were one of the Texans who returned our state to Democratic power!

Thank you for all that you do. Long be-fore others believed we could Turn Texas Blue, you knew it was possible. Now is the time for us to lead in that work!

Gilberto Hinojosa,Chairman,

Texas Democratic Party

Cornyn demands hearings on ICE detainee releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator

John Cornyn (R-TX), Ranking Member on the Senate Judiciary’s Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security Subcom-mittee, Thursday wrote to Subcommittee Chairman U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) to demand hearings following the recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release thousands of detainees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facili-ties without warning, including hundreds in Texas:

“[A]t least 700 of these detainees were directly released into Texas. We also know that at least 30 percent of these re-leased detainees had criminal records—potentially including aggravated assault, financial crimes, theft, larceny, drug offenses, drunk-driving, and domestic violence,” wrote Sen. Cornyn.

“Though some have suggested that these released criminals were not dan-gerous offenders, the victims of assault, drug crimes, theft, drunk driving, and do-mestic violence would strongly disagree.

“Texans and the rest of America have a right to know exactly what kinds of criminals were released into their com-munities by DHS and to see that the persons who made these decisions are held fully accountable.”

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vegetable gardening? We have heard many

explanations including the mental and physical health and nutritional benefits and sustainability which gives us the ability to be more self reliant.

Folks if you don’t know this yet, let me tell you gardening is great fun and very rewarding.

One of the first benefits is experiencing joy and

wonder through the mirac-ulous nature of seeds.

Holding seed in our hands is holding life!

Watching seeds sprout never ceases to amaze The FarmGirls. We plant a row of radishes, carrots or beans and though we know carrots are slow to sprout we expectantly wait and watch daily for new life to spring up.

We are elated at the first sight of life. Two little blades called cotolyns emerge and the life of our vegetable has begun. The emergence of our seeds

give us hope for tomorrow and for better things to come.

The health benefits of gardening are bountiful: Generally the gardener is outdoors, soaking up sun rays and reaping vitamin D.

Digging in the soil is soothing and calming and offers a mental relief from a stressful day. The physical work of garden-ing offers exercise and the vegetables gathered from the organic garden are not only rich in nutrients but pesticide free.

Sustainability allows you to: Walk out to your garden. Gather the har-vest. Walk back into your house. Clean the vegeta-bles from the garden and cook them up.

There has been no need for trains, planes or automobiles to obtain your fresh, local and pesticide free food for your table.

Learning not only that you can grow your own food but also learning to preserve food for the win-ter months.

It is very empowering to become self sufficient. Us-

ing heirlooms, (seeds that have been proven over time to produce true to parent plants) making it possible to preserve seeds for the following season’s planting.

Friends, Donelle and I have determined in our hearts to encourage and mentor gardeners. We teach sustainable and natural gardening skills and techniques.

Be sure to go online and check our gardening class schedule! Tune in weekly to our radio show, The FarmGirls on KAAM 770

AM or www.kaamradio.com, follow us on Face-book: Garden Inspirations, or join us in a class, www.gardeninspirations-tx.com .

FarmGirls of Garden Inspirations, a garden education company are Marilyn Simmons and daughter, Do-nelle Simmons. You can email us at farmgirls@gardeninspirations-tx.com and join our weekly email by sign-ing up through our website: www.gardeninspirations-tx.com, like us on Facebook! Tune in every Friday at 1 p.m. to the FarmGirls Organic Radio Show on KAAM 770 AM.

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plary academic record of achievement for grades 9-12.

Alyssa Reisner, senior at Global High, received this scholarship.

• The Magellan Award was awarded to only four students from across the entire region who had completed solutions in all five main DI challenges.

All four winners were

students from Waxahachie ISD.

These students were Kyle Reisner, sophomore at Global High, Kaitlyn Deen, seventh grader at Howard Junior High, William Deen, fifth grader at Felty Elementary, and Connor Truitt, sixth grader at Howard Junior High.

• In Challenge A, “In the Zone,” the following Waxahachie ISD teams and students were recog-nized:

– Winning fifth place in Team Challenge in the Middle Level division was the BATS. Ethan Carlino, third grader at Shackel-ford Elementary, Jared Carlino, sixth grader at Howard Junior High, Brady Moon, sixth grader at Howard Junior High, and Braxton Moon, sixth grader at Howard Junior High, represented this team. The Team Manager was Mrs. Nancy Edwards.

– Winning first place in Instant Challenge in the

Secondary Level division was the Quantum Physi-cians. This team was made up of Andrew Garcia, sophomore at Global High, Sam Regas, sophomore at Global High, Kyle Reisner, sophomore at Global High, and Ben Smith, sopho-more at Global High. This team was coached by Mrs. Glenna Reisner. This team also finished in fourth place in the Team Chal-lenge in the Secondary Level division.

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the Howard Junior High rWS Destination Imagination team.

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lieve that these students are in a chain reaction phase of their lives. The choices they make today are going to have a signifi-cant impact on their lives in the future.”

Hodges said they want to instill in students that their words have power, their touch has power and that it’s time to remove the mask that so many people walk around wear-ing each day.

“So many students come to school wearing masks,” he said. “They pretend to be someone else and they never let people see the real them. Our goal today is to encourage them to be real with themselves and their peers.”

Hodges took some time to address the students by saying, “We believe you’re in a chain reaction phase of your life.”

“Whether you realize it or not, the choices you make today, this year and this school year are going to have an impact on the rest of your life,” he said to the students. “Your choices will have an impact on your future.”

He told them that every day every person starts some kind of chain reac-tion. He said it’s either positive or negative, and their hope is that every student would start a positive chain reaction in their life.

“We look at a chain re-action as being a self-pow-ered movement,” Hodges said. “You, one person by yourself, can start a chain reaction. You also have an opportunity as a group to start a chain reaction in your school and to make it better for everyone else.”

There were several intense teaching segments used to emphasize the importance of starting a chain reaction. Several adult leaders from the Waxahachie community were used as facilitators for group discussions. The facilitators ranged from community volunteers to youth pastors and educa-tors to city staff members.

One segment involved partnering with someone and listening to them for an entire minute without interrupting. The exercise was called knee to knee, and the partners had to touch knees and hands. They didn’t necessarily have to hold hands, but their hands had to touch in some way. They also had to maintain eye con-

tact for the full minute.Hodges said the purpose

of this particular exercise is to get people out of their comfort zone, but to also instill in everyone that positive touch and at-tention can carry a person a long way.

“We have become so disengaged as people,” he said. “Most people would rather communi-cate through text mes-sages and social media, rather than sit down and have a conversation with someone. But communica-tion and really listening to other’s problems can help start a positive chain reaction.”

Other activities utilized throughout the day in-volved group discussions, interactive games and a powerful exercise called Cross the Line. During Cross the Line, partici-pants were presented with several scenarios, and if the description of the situ-ation fit them, they were asked to Cross the Line. Hodges said what makes this exercise so powerful is the fact that students feel free to remove their masks and allow others to truly see them for who they really are.

“This particular exer-cise gives others a glimpse of who you are and the issues you deal with on a regular basis,” he said. “If people are allowed to see the real you, then they gain a better understand-ing of who you are and your situation.”

He said that after a Chain Reaction event, the goal is for all the students they come in contact with to take the idea back into their schools and be kind and compassionate toward others.

“We want students to understand their per-

sonal identity, power and uniqueness,” Hodges said. “When this day is over, we hope each one of them has learned that they are not personally defined by their circumstances and experiences.”

He added that they also want participants to come to understand that despite their personal uniqueness they share experiences with many others in the room.

“Barriers among the participants are broken down by the realization that through these shared experiences they are not alone,” he said.

“We are about, starting a chain reaction through kindness and compas-sion,” Hodges said. “It just takes one person to make a difference.”

About the Chain Reaction Program

Chain Reaction is a six-hour, intensive and interactive training that consists of teaching and processing segments, physical activities and full- and small-group sharing. Chain Reaction includes a cross section of the school’s population represented by 80-100 students and 20-25 adults. A minimum ratio of 1 adult to 4 students must be maintained throughout the program. It is designed to promote personal introspection, understanding of others, community building and empowerment. This is accomplished by focusing on the following themes: Take Off Your Labels; Be Who You Really Are, Ap-propriate Affection, Our Words Have the Power; to Hurt or Heal, You are Not Alone; We Have Shared Experiences and Today

is YOUR Chain Reaction Moment.

Follow Melissa on Facebook.com/MelissaCadeWDL. Contact her at 469-517-1450 or melissa.cade@waxahachietx.com.

During the Perfect Storm activity, participants were required to take shelter. Here Prin-cipal Brad Burns can be seen with a group of students as he takes part in the day’s fes-tivities. The purpose of the Chain reaction program is to help students understand that it only takes one person to start a chain reaction, and to use influence to bring about positive outcomes.

Navarro College names new presidentBy BOB BElCHERCorsiCANA DAily suN

CORSICANA — After a nationwide search that started last summer, the Navarro College Board of Trustees named a new president for the college Thursday.

Trustees unanimously approved the selection of Dr. Barbara Kavalier, president of San Jose City College in California, as its new district president.

Kavalier will replace Dr. Richard Sanchez, who will wrap up a 15-year run as Navarro College’s leader in August.

Kavalier was one of three finalists that were interviewed by trustees in a series of meetings held

in Corsicana in February, and was the unanimous pick of the board Thurs-day.

“She’s a very good fit for Navarro College,” said Trustee Buster Atkeisson. “All of the reports we gathered were excel-lent.”

Trustee Faith Holt echoed the board’s excite-ment on the selection.

“Dr. Kavalier stood out above everybody,” she said.

Dr. James Price headed up the search committee. He was part of a team

of trustees that visited Kavalier’s campus in Cali-fornia.

“It’s obvious the best candidate comes for-ward,” he said. “She’s very energetic ... we’re excited about the leadership she’ll provide for the college.”

“We’re very impressed with her,” said Trustee Todd McGraw on the board’s choice. “We’re excited to have her.”

Trustee Dick Aldama was also on the search committee, and also felt Kavalier was a good pick.

“In the interview pro-cess she was high above everyone else,” Aldama said. “I believe the entire search committee felt she was above the others.”

“Dr. Kavalier is a

wonderful person,” said trustee Phil Judson. “She’s excited about coming to Texas, and that’s a big part of it.”

Board Chairman Lloyd Huffman said the selec-tion of a president is the most important function of the college trustees.

“By the time we got to the end of the process, ev-erybody was on board with the choice,” he said. “I think she’s really excited to come back to Texas.”

Kavalier, reached by telephone following Thurs-day’s vote, said she is ready for the challenge of leading Navarro College.

“Obviously, I’m thrilled,” she said. “I am a native Texan and have very fond memories of growing up

there.”Kavalier said she

recalled as a child travel-ing to Corsicana with her mother each year in No-vember to buy fruitcakes for the holiday season.

“As you can imagine, those childhood memories are very powerful ... I feel a profound connection.”

She also is pleased that she’ll be close to her father and a brother that live nearby.

Kavalier said she “kept an eye” on what Navarro College was doing when she worked for Dallas County Community Col-lege District, and knew it was a strong institution.

In looking at becoming the college’s new leader, Kavalier praised the

leadership and progress Navarro College has seen under Sanchez.

“It’s a very exciting opportunity for me,” she said. “The board of trustees have embraced the mission of the com-prehensive community college and they’ve done outstanding service to the counties served by the college.

“I think it’s a very excit-ing time.”

Kavalier will finish up her duties in California, and then transition in the summer to her new role in Texas.

Story republished with permission from the Corsicana Daily Sun. Bob Belcher may be reached by email at bbelcher@corsicanadailysun.com.

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duties of the farm,” Bishop said.

Bishop went to Tarleton where he earned both his undergraduate and mas-ters degrees in agriculture.

“When I entered col-lege I knew I wanted to be either an ag teacher or a county agent,” Bishop said.

In Ellis County he has both being the county’s 4-H Agent.

“Shows like the expo are important to today’s youth. As the area becomes more urban, each generation moves farther away from farming. It’s our job as agents to keep these kids educated and interested in agriculture so they know where these products that are consumed everyday come from,” Bishop said.

Bishop and the other board members, sponsors, volunteers and advisors want to invite the public

to come out and see the many projects and exhibits and cheer on the county’s 4-H and FFA members as they compete with their projects.

The expo begins with opening ceremonies on Tuesday March 25, im-mediately followed by the market broiler and rabbit shows.

Wednesday will be the judging of the creative arts show and swing shows.

All of the animal exhibi-tors will show in market, breeding, showmanship and peewee classes. The market classes are for county FFA and 4-H members that are between 8 and 18 years old. Show-man classes are for market and breeder divisions with three groups, peewee, ju-nior and senior division.

These exhibitors must know how to display an animal properly for the judges, but also have to know their animal’s health, feeding require-

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ment and other aspects to answer questions from the judges.

Thursday the live stock shows will be the lamb and goat shows. Also the judging for the shop proj-ects will be held.

The livestock shows conclude on Friday with the steer and heifer shows.

On Saturday following

a barbecue dinner, the an-nual auction sale will be held in the expo arena.

There is no charge to enter the arena to see Ellis County youth exhibit their projects and the community is encour-aged to come out to the expo center for each day’s activities.

The Ellis County Expo Center is located on the U.S. Highway 287 By-pass frontage road in Waxahachie, next to the Cowboy Church.

FarmErs markEt opEns 2013 sEason

Photos by Scott Dorsett/Special to the Daily LightWaxahachie’s Downtown Farmers market opened it’s 2013 season Saturday morning on the heals of a heavy rain storm, but that didn’t deter vendors or shoppers as they made their way through isles of fresh gar-den vegetables, canned foods and glass and ceramic items. Shoppers toted in empty bags, but left with full sacks. The clouds began to thin out around 10:30 a.m., and it was business as usual on the 2013 opening day of Waxahachie’s Downtown Farmers market. The market is located at 410 S. rogers St. and will be open from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. every Saturday through Dec. 21.

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2 hurt in car-train crashby mELIssa CaDEDAily liGht stAff writEr

A late model black Ford Focus carrying three adult passengers traveling northbound attempted to cross the railroad track on Elm Street in downtown Waxahachie was struck by an eastbound Union Pacific train a little after 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

The male driver of the vehicle was transported by air ambulance to Park-land Hospital in Dallas. A female passenger was air lifted to Baylor Medi-cal Center in Dallas. The remaining adult female, Amber Hunt, was without injury.

Hunt said she, her fiancé and her sister were on their way to purchase balloons for her daughter’s birthday party when the accident took place.

“I honestly do not remember hearing the horn or anything from the train,” Hunt said. “All I re-member is being hit by the train and the car spinning around.”

Hunt said once the vehicle came to rest, all she thought was, “I hope they’re not dead.”

“At first, neither of them were moving or anything,” she said. “I thought they were both dead. And then I could see they were breathing.”

Waxahachie police and fire departments were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters were forced to extricate the injured victims from the vehicle.

The incident is under investigation and no ad-ditional information was available at press time Saturday afternoon.

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Photos by Melissa Cade/The Daily LightemS place the driver of a black Ford Focus on a stretcher and transport him to an air ambulance. The driver sustained injuries after his vehicle collided with a train Saturday, march 23 in downtown Waxahachie. additional photos are posted with the online story at www.waxahachietx.com.

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Boys soccer team finishes district in second place

Lady Indians clinch 15-4A title with win

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Baseballn Waxahachie 4Man. Lake Ridge 0n Red Oak 19Lancaster 0n Man. Legacy 12Arl. Sguin 0n Man. Summit 9Ennis 1

n Midlothian 6S. Grand Prairie 0n Ferris 28Dallas Madison 0n Duncanville 8DeSoto 1n Cedar Hill 17Grand Prairie 1

Softballn Waxahachie 21Man. Lake Ridge 4n Red Oak 19Lancaster 0n Man. Legacy 17Arl. Sguin 1n Duncanville 16DeSoto 0

Boys Soccern Red Oak 1Waxahachie 0n Ennis 1Corsicana 0n Midlothian 0Cedar Hill 0n West Mesquite 3Forney 1

Girls Soccern Waxahachie 1Red Oak 0n Corsicana 3Ennis 0n Midlothian 5Cedar Hill 1n Duncanville 2Man. Timberview 0

SPORTSEXTRABaseball team blanks Lake RidgeWaxahachie’s baseball team got a 4-0 road district win Fri-day night. PAGE 2B

SAGU receives warm welcomeAfter a tough loss in the cham-pionship game, the SAGU Lions returned to campus to cheers. PAGE 5B

Also inside..... Neal’s Wheels

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Player of the week

Rangers report PAGES 2B-8B

Photos by Lezley Norris/ Special to The Daily LightThe Lady Indian soccer team rushes the field and goalie Erin Moon after beating Red Oak to clinch the district title (left). Waxahachie’s Karleigh Hector (middle) fights off a defender and senior Jayce Hamilton scans the field before making a pass during the Lady Indians’ 1-0 home victory Friday against Red Oak.

Photo by Lezley Norris/ Special to The Daily LightWaxahachie’s Kevin Clark heads the ball while an-choring the Indian defense Friday night. Despite the loss to the Hawks, Waxahachie took second in 28-4A.

BY BILLY WESSELSDAILY LIGHT SPORTS EDITOR

The Waxahachie boys soccer team was so close to making history.

This year’s Indian squad was try-ing to be the first in school history to win a district title. Waxahachie had its chances, but Red Oak wouldn’t be denied as they won 1-0.

“That has been a typical style game for us lately. We played really well, but we just struggled finishing,” Waxahachie soccer coach Jason Ven-able said. “Every time we play them it’s a one-goal game it feels like. You always know they are going to give it a good game.”

Waxahachie had more chances to score, but Red Oak took advantage of a penalty kick just five minutes into the game to score the match’s only goal. The Hawks got a pretty good shot in close range, but Waxahachie goalie Kyle Downs was able to make the save. Unfortunately the ball squirted free and while Downs was trying to cover the ball, he tugged a Hawk’s leg and was called for the penalty in the box.

That gave Red Oak a penalty kick, which the attacker scored on a low shot to Downs’ left. Unfortunately, the junior keeper guessed to dive to his right and penalty kicks are basically a guessing game for goal keepers.

From there on, Waxahachie con-trolled possession, but it just couldn’t put a ball in the back of the net. The Indians’ 14 shots, eight on goal, to the Hawks’ six, half of which were on goal. And one of those was the penalty kick, which has to be on goal.

“We had our chances to even the score in the second half. I think in the first half we got caught playing their style of soccer,” Venable said. “I think we just tried to kick it long in the first half, but we went back to our pos-session game in the second half and made several short, easy passes to set up shots.”

Waxahachie had a few chances to score, but the best came on a cor-ner kick from Ivan Anaya to Dylan McLain with just six minutes left in the game. Anaya played a perfect ball into the box and McLain got his head on it. Unfortunately, the Red Oak keeper just got his hand on it and the ball caromed off the post.

“I thought Dylan was going to have it there. That game felt a lot like the first time we played them where they outplayed us and we got the win,” Venable said. “The boys really played well defensively, especially in that second half to give us a chance.”

The two that really stood out de-fensively were Zak Kiser and Kevin Clark. The sophomores really stepped up. Clark had a brilliant slide tackle to keep Red Oak from getting a break away chance to score early in the second half.

“Those are the two guys we are bringing back next year after a lot of these guys graduate,” Venable said. “We pretty much split their time tonight and most of the year and they are doing a great job getting their marks and locking down the defense.”

Between them and the midfield led by Luke Shatwell and Matthew Bern-ing, Red Oak didn’t get a real chance at scoring after the first five minutes.

Mclain led the team with three shots on goal. Serafin Medina took eight shots, only two on goal. Downs stopped two of the three shots he faced. But once again the lone shot that got by him was on a tough pen-alty kick.

This loss, coupled with Ennis’ 1-0 win at Corsicana prevented Waxa-hachie from winning its first district championship. If a couple of games had gone differently, maybe Waxa-hachie still would have won the title.

“It’s funny because I think we outplayed teams like we did tonight in the losses and the ties at Corsi-cana and Ferris,” Venable said. “But in some of those games we won, we really got outplayed. It’s just how this game goes some times.”

Despite the loss, Waxahachie still finishied in second place in 28-4A, matching its previous record for top finish in the district.

They are joined in the postseason with Ennis, Red Oak and Ferris. The Yellowjackets are the lone surprise in the district, but they are a much improved team from a year ago.

Waxahachie (11-6-4, 6-2-2 in 28-4A) won’t know it’s playoff destination until after Tuesday. The Indians get a first round bye due to how the dis-tricts are aligned. But it’s a safe bet that the team will be playing North Dallas, who has a very winnable first-round game. The Indians lost to North Dallas 3-0 in the presason, but a lot has changed in two months. Look for information on that playoff game in Wednesday’s Waxahachie Daily Light.

You can reach Billy at the office at b.wessels@wninews.com or 469-517-1454.

BY BILLY WESSELSDAILY LIGHT SPORTS EDITOR

It was a lot closer than the team wanted it, but the Lady Indians got their crown.

Waxahachie was able to sur-vive an early Red Oak push then make its one goal stand in the 1-0 shutout of the Lady Hawks.

“That was just awesome,” Waxahachie soccer coach Jason Venable said. “They had that first chance at the very begin-ning, which was scary. But after that we really did a good job and made a lot of chances.”

Just 30 seconds into the game, the Lady Hawks were able to get seperation from the defense for an easy shot. The kick booted off the post, but right to another player. She tried to finish what her teammate started, but her shot went right into Waxahachie goalie Erin Moon’s stomach.

“I didn’t really get a chance to

see it,” Moon said. “I was really just kind of lucky it went right to me and I held on.”

Those were two of Red Oak’s four shots the entire game. From then on, a new-look defen-sive combo worked well at shut-ting down Red Oak’s attack.

“We put Aeriel (Horton) and Millie (Atkins) in the back and that looked really good,” Venable said. “They have a little more speed and that’s what we’re going to need if we get to play Longview Pine Tree again.”

With the Lady Indians’ third district title in the last four years, they really are on the path to face Pine Tree for the fourth straight year in the Re-gional Tournament.

“I’m good friends with their coach and they are tired of play-ing us. We’re tired of playing them too,” Venable said. “But we’ve got to get there first. I like our chances and I like their

chances so we will just see how the playoffs go.”

Pine Tree has a couple ef-fective scoring threats, which means Waxahachie needs to score when it gets its chances. The Lady Indians had 16 shots, nine on goal, but only were able to convert the one goal.

“That’s been the thing with us on the boys and girls side lately,” Venable said. “We’ve got to be able to finish some more of these. It’s tough to make one goal stand up all the time.”

Senior Jayce Hamilton scored the game’s lone goal off a perfectly placed header after MacKenzie Posey sent a beauti-ful ball into the box on a corner kick. The high ball went over the shorter Red Oak defender’s heads and right to Posey’s wait-ing noggin.

“I’m a little bigger than a lot of the other girls out here and I was able to really use that

there,” Hamilton said. “That was just a perfect ball from Mack and I was glad I was able to finish that one.”

Hamilton was referring to her other seven shots, three of them missing by less than three feet.

“I need to work on my fin-ish a little more, but I’m pretty confident right now,” Hamilton said. “I think the whole team is confident. We knew we could come back and win district, but it just means more to beat Red Oak.”

Venable said this was the best game he has seen Hamilton play all season.

“She really was all over the place tonight and they couldn’t really stop her,” Venable said. “She was playing with a lot of intensity and that really set the tone for the rest of the team.”

Waxahachie (13-5-3, 8-1-1 in 28-4A) lost to Red Oak 3-2 in the teams’ first meeting, but the

Lady Indians weren’t going to let that happen again.

“We really believed we could beat them this time. We should have beat them the last time,” Moon said. “But the defense really played great tonight and I didn’t have much to do after that first minute or so.”

The Lady Indians must now wait to see who their first round playoff opponent will be.

It will either be Dallas Adam-son or Dallas Seagoville.

Waxahachie has played Dallas-based schools in the first two rounds of the playoffs each of the last two years and the Lady Indians have outscored them 30-0 in the four games.

The Lady Indians won’t know who they play for sure until Tuesday. Check Wednesday’s Waxahachie Daily Light for com-plete playoff information.

You can reach Billy at the office at b.wessels@wninews.com or 469-517-1454.

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Waxahachie’s girls soccer team clinched the district title for the second straight year with its 1-0 victory at home Friday versus Red Oak. Senior midfielder Jacey Hamilton had the game’s lone goal on a fantastic header off a corner kick.

Jacey Hamilton

Girls track team runs in WylieFROM STAFF REPORTS

The Waxahachie girls track and field teams com-peted in the Wylie Meet last week.

Waxahachie will be back in action this week at the Dallas Jesuit meet Thurs-day afternoon.

Individual resultsShot put

1. Tochi Nlemchi - 39-feet, 5.5 inches.Discus

1. Tochi Nlemchi - 122-feet, 8 inches.Triple jump

6. Dannika Zedlitz - 31-feet, 7.5 inches.Long jump

2. Dannika Zedlitz - 15-feet, 1.5 inches.800M run

1. Ashton Strange -

2:39.89800M relay

3. Tyra Lacey, Tierney Thomiason, Rae’ Neil Davis and Kadasha Sterns - 1,49.81200M dash

4. Tierney Thomison - 27.391600M run

6. Ashton Strange - 6:20.891600M relay

3. Tyra Lacey, Tierney Thomaison, Rae’Neil Da-vis and Kadasha Sterns

JV Individual resultsShot put

3. Gjuana Alexander - 25-feet, 3-inch.

4. Karizma Alexander - 23-feet, 9.5 inches.

4. Diamond Marshall - 23-feet, 9.5-inches.

Discus2. Karizma Alexander -

81-feet, 7.5 inches.4. Gjuana Alexander -

71-feet.6. Diamond Marshall -

60-feet, 4-inches.100M hurdles

4. Brooke Henry - 20.12100M dash

3. Shai’Ann Carroll - 14.00400M dash

5. Sami Matthews - 1:09.98200M dash

2. Shai’Ann Carroll - 28.52

5. Sharie Johnson - 29.281600M relay

3. Shai’ Ann Carroll, Sharie Johnson, Eliza Yl-ras and Sami Matthews

Photo by Lezley Norris/ Special to the Daily LightWaxahachie’s Ashton Strange runs in a track meet ear-lier this year. The Lady Indians took part in a meet in Wylie last week and will head to Dallas this week.

Photo by Scott Dorsett/ Special to the Daily LightWaxahachie’s Kyle Wood (left) throws a runner out at first and Trent Armstrong fires a pitch during the Indians’ 4-0 victory Friday at Mansfield Lake Ridge. David Villarreal had a big two-run hit coupled with RBIs from Alex Engelhardt and John Castellanos contributed to the Indians’ offense. Armstrong was back to his typical ace sta-tus during the victory. The Indians (16-4, 4-1 in 15-4A) will host Red Oak at 7 p.m. Tuesday night.

Baseball team blanks Lake RidgeNHRDA will bulk schedule for Texas Diesel NationalsFROM STAFF REPORTS

One of the most popu-lar events on the Texas Motorplex schedule each year, without question, is the NHRDA Texas Diesel Nationals. The parking lot is filled with Texas trucks that bring fans who wildly cheer on the power of the diesel in all forms.

The NHRDA Texas Diesel Nationals returns to the Motorplex for the first of two NHRDA shows in 2013, on April 13.

Drag racing begins at 10 a.m. with six classes: Top Diesel, Pro Stock, Pro Street, Super Street, Super Diesel and Sportsman.

The NHRDA, however, is more than just racing. The event also features a Show-n-Shine display area, Dyno Competition, Burnout Contest and new this year, Sled Pulling.

NHRDA will be kicking off their Sled Pulling Se-ries that will feature three classes of diesel trucks, including 2.6, 3.0, and Super Stock. Sled Pullers will earn NHRDA National Champion Points at all of the sanctioned Sled Pulls and will earn double points when the series returns to Texas Motorplex in September for the World Finals Sled Pull.

Gates open at 9 a.m. and prices are $25 for adults, youngsters 6-12 years old are only $10, and kids five and under are free.

Street legal nightsIn addition to the more

than 20 Fast Friday street legal events at Texas Motorplex in 2013, there will also be one feature Saturday night of Ultimate Street Racing each month between May and Novem-ber.

The gate and racing

times will be later. The racing will be quicker and faster. The action will be even more heated.

Gates for the Ultimate Street Nights, starting May 18, will open at 7 p.m. and racing will take place be-tween 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Certain nights, including the series opener, will also feature the Texas 275 cars.

“The 275 cars will be out a few times and they really put on a show,” Texas Motor-plex Competition Director, Eric McClelland, said. “The 275 cars run 1/8th mile in 4.70-seconds and they are exciting to watch. Some of them are even street legal cars.

Ultimate Street Nights will be just $15 to race, and $10 to watch. Racing is open to anyone with a valid driver’s license and a street legal car.

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Taking a look at the Rangers’ division as spring endsA week from tonight, at 7 p.m. to be

exact, real baseball that matters will be back.

The Houston Astros will enter the American League West when they host the Texas Rangers in the MLB season opener. It is okay to feel sorry for the Astros. Other than the American League East, there might not be a more difficult

division to com-pete in at this time than the AL West.

Houston’s new division has three teams that can compete for the division crown that was won by Oakland last year when it made its amaz-

ing push and upended the Texas Rangers on the final day of the season.

In order of my predicted finish, here is your 2013 American League West preview.

Los Angeles Angels of

AnaheimLast year, the Angels signed Albert

Puljos and C.J. Wilson. This offseason, the Angels attracted another former Ranger when they lured Josh Hamilton to the West coast.

With a lineup that includes Pujols, Hamilton, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout, the Angels have the most all-around talented line-up in the AL West.

Jered Weaver anchors a rotation that is followed by Wilson. Tommy Hanson, Joe Blanton and Jason Vargas round out the last three spots on the rotation to make for an average back end of the starters that have plenty of major league experi-ence.

The Angels will also roll out a solid bullpen with Ernesto Frieri closing after getting 23 saves last years.

They also signed Ryan Madson and bring back Scott Downs so their bullpen is also going to be solid after letting the team down several times last year.

Los Angeles underachieved last year, and with the signing of Hamilton this year, there is more pressure on this team to perform up to their capabilities.

Manager Mike Scioscia has at his disposal the most well-rounded ball club with the fewest questions in the AL.

Texas RangersAfter their September collapse last

year, the Rangers will try to take back the division crown, but will have to do it with less offensive power this year.

Lance Berkman and A.J. Pierzynski will help fill the middle part the order along with mainstay Adrian Beltre. Texas will look for better numbers from Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz to help fill the stats that Hamilton and Young took with them to Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

The Rangers will also be looking to Leonys Martin and Jurickson Profar Mike Olt to show why they are big league prospects.

Texas needs Berkman to be healthy, Pierzynski to hit like last season, Kinsler and Cruz to have better years, Andrus and Murphy to not drop off and a trio of young players to set-up. The problem: some of this will happen, some of this will not.

In their rotation, Texas has one of the best one-two punches in the American League with Yu Darvish and Matt Har-rison. After that, Texas has the talent to have one of the better rotations in baseball, but not the stability.

If Derek Holland pitches up to his talent and Alexi Ogando pitches like he did in 2011 when he was an all-star, this rotation will be strong. Nick Tepesch is the potential No. 5 starter, but he had a rough final spring start.

Joe Nathan returns to the bullpen and appears to ready to be a solid closer once again. After that, the bullpen is full of questions except for Robbie Ross.

Until Joakim Soria and Jason Frasor show they are fully well, the back end of the Texas bullpen will have question marks. Later in the year, Neftali Feliz should be back and will be able to help, probably in the bullpen after starting last season in the rotation.

During this spring, Texas signed Derek Lowe to help out in the bullpen and recently called up two minor leaguers to expand their audition.

Texas appears to have a pitching staff and a line up that will make the Rangers competitive in the AL West through the end of the season and possibly compete for a Wild Card spot.

Oakland AthleticsEvery once in a while, general manager

Billy Beane finds a way to surprise some people. He did that last year when he led the surprising A’s to the division title

despite the talent that both Texas and LAA had.

The A’s have a young pitching staff with high up-sides, loads of talent, but short on experience. No team in the history of baseball had more wins from rookie pitchers than Oakland had last year.

Jarrod Parker, Tommy Milone, A.J. Griffin and Dan Strailey all will be back for a second year in the rotation. The team will also have veterans Brett An-derson and Bartolo Colon if they can stay healthy. Colon will also miss the first part of the season due to a suspension.

Ryan Cook and Grant Balfour will begin the season as the closers and they will be joined by Sean Doolittle and Jerry Blevins to make a solid bullpen.

Yeonis Cespedes, Coco Crisp, Josh Red-dick and Brandon Moss don’t make for an easy day in the park for any starting pitcher, but they do not strike the kind of fear into a pitcher the way the Angels line-up can on paper.

The Athletics will be thorns in the side of the Angels and especially the Rangers as Texas and Oakland will likely duke it out for the second place spot in the AL West. It will be tough for Oakland to overcome two more talented and experienced ball clubs once again this year.

Seattle MarinersThe Mariners inked ace pitcher

Felix Hernandez to a massive deal during the offseason and will keep him around for years to come. Hernandez is the best piece of the team, which is still trying to get more starting pitching and hitting to put around Hernandez.

After Hernandez, the Mariners roll out a rotation that does not have a 10-game-winner on the roster.

Joe Saunders and Hisashi Iwa-kuma are also going to be joining Hernandez in the rotation as pure wild cards.

Tom Wilhelmsen (29 saves in 2013) will close for Seattle and nail down a bullpen that on paper is one of the more steady pens in the AL West. Charlie Furbush and former Ranger Kameron Loe will also be in the ‘pen.

Kyle Seager, Michael Morse, Kendrys Morales and Michael Saunders anchor the lineup for the Mariners, but none of these

three guys hit more than 20 homeruns last year or hit over .300.

The issue in Seattle will be getting a lead with their offense and keeping a lead with their starting pitching.

Houston AstrosThe Houston Astros are in for a rude

awakening to the American League. Not only are they rebuilding the fran-

chise, but they will play an unbalanced schedule against Los Angeles, Texas, and Oakland—welcome to the American League.

No player in the Astros lineup hit more than 19 home runs last year. No starter in the Astros rotation won more than 11 games last year.

The best thing about Houston is their future. Their farm system is ranked in the top ten in three different rating sys-tems and as high as fourth by ESPN.

The Astros will take their lumps this year, but in two or three years should be improved enough to hover around the .500 mark and then compete for AL West titles once all the pieces are in place.

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Ennis wins district

Photo by Lezley Norris/ Special to the Daily LightThanks to a second-half goal by Juan Sanchez (pictured) the Ennis Lions beat Corsicana 1-0 to clinch the 28-4A district championship.

BY BILLY WESSELSDAILY LIGHT SPORTS EDITOR

For six innings Friday night, Mans-field’s newest school looked like it was going to hang around with the Lady Indian softball team.

Then the seventh inning happened.Waxahachie scored 15 times off 13

hits in the top of the inning to turn a re-spectable 6-2 game into a 21-4 blow out.

The big frame started with a single to left field by Victoria Pannill then a walk to Anna Wilhoite. Jaymie Kend-rick then singled to score Pannill and keep two runners on. The top of the order started cashing in thanks to back-to-back RBI singles by Miranda Herron and Marissa Hooper.

Ariel Ortiz walked to load the bases then Brooke Goad singled up the middle to score Kendrick and Herron.

Cheyenne Fults then singled to left to score Hooper and Ortiz. Pannill

followed with her second single of the inning, this time scoring Goad. Wil-hoite then drew her second walk of the inning to load the bases for Kendrick. Her second single of the inning allowed Fults to score. Taylor Engel singled with the bases still loaded to score Pan-nill. Herron then reached on an infield single to score Wilhoite.

Hooper cleared the bases with a double, but was thrown out trying to stretch the double into a triple. Or-tiz followed with a single then Goad blasted the cherry on the top of the inning with a two-run bomb to complete the 15-run frame.

Waxahachie scored its first five runs with a big second inning when Wilhoite led off with a walk. After two quick outs, seven straight Lady Indians reached base to lead to the five-run outburst. Herron walked to get run-ners on first and second. Both runners stole bases to get into scoring posi-

tion for Hooper. They weren’t there long as she singled to right field to get Waxahachie on the board.

Ortiz singled then Goad walked to load the bases back up. Fults and Pannil hit back-to-back singles to score Hooper, Ortiz and Goad to make it 5-0. Waxa-hachie’s other run came in the fourth when Goad doubled and Fults drove her in with a single.

Herron finished with

three hits, three runs and RBI and earned the pitching win. Her battery mate, Hooper, finished with four hits, three RBIs and two runs.

Ortiz had two hits, two walks and three runs scored. Goad was a triple short of the cycle while scoring four times and driving in five runs.

Fults had three hits and three RBIs. Pannil had three hits, three runs and two RBI. Wilhoite walked four times and scored three runs.

Kendrick had two hits and two runs, both in the seventh. Engel had a hit and a RBI.

The Lady Indians (21-5, 4-3 in 15-4A) finished up the first half of district play with this blow out victory and appear to be well on their way to locking up a playoff spot. That might actually happen pretty soon as they have a two-game lead on Lake Ridge, who cur-rently is in fifth place.

Waxahachie will host Red Oak (5-2 in 15-4A) at 7 p.m. Tuesday to start the second half of district play. The Lady Indians won their first meeting, but was forced to forfeit it last week due to the use of an illegal player. That will make it tough to come back in the district title chase, but the playoffs are still very likely.

Ennis (7-0 in 15-4A) can clinch a playoff spot as early as Tuesday with a victory against Lancaster. Mansfield Legacy (6-1 in15-4A) may also clinch soon. Ennis, Legacy, Waxahachie and Red Oak were the predicted playoff teams when the season began.

You can reach Billy at the office at b.wessels@wninews.com or 469-517-1454.

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GRAPEVINE: Water clear; 55–60 degrees; 5.58’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits. Crap-pie are good on jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are slow on cut shad.

JOE POOL: Water clear; 56–61 degrees; 1.86’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged soft plastics in 5–10 feet (green pumpkin has been the most productive color). Crappie are fair on jigs. White bass are good on slabs and jigs. Catfish are good on prepared baits.

LEWISVILLE: Water clear; 55–60 degrees; 5.15’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits around shallow cover, Texas rigs, drop shot rigs and chrome Rat–L–Traps. Crap-pie are slow on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and jigs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad.

NAVARRO MILLS: Water lightly stained; 58–62 degrees; 0.41’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits and spinnerbaits along banks and near the dam. White bass are fair on slabs and spoons. Crap-pie are good on chartreuse tube jigs and minnows. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with minnows and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch and goldfish.

RAY HUBBARD: Water clear; 57–61 degrees; 3.53’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics. Crappie are fair on min-nows. White bass are good on 1oz. slabs. Hybrid bass are excel-lent on slabs as

well. Catfish are fair on cut shad.RAY ROBERTS: Water clear;

55–60 degrees; 4.09’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and Carolina rigs along deeper points near channels. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on prepared bait.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water clear; 56–62 degrees; 4.86’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow crankbaits. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are slow on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Local sports on the radio

Join Waxahachie Daily Light sports editor Billy Wessels and KBEC’s Garrett Hale every Sat-urday morning at 7 a.m. as they bring you the Local High School Sports Special.

Tune into KBEC 1390 to hear or visit www.waxahachietx.com to watch highlights of the show.

Palmer softballA Palmer-based

softball team is looking for one more 12-year old player. The player can not turn 13 in 2013.

To sign up, contact Waxahachie Youth Base-ball at www.wybonline.

org.

ECYSA Select Track

The Ellis County Youth Sports Association is creating a track and field team for this summer.

The team will do all events and practices will begin soon. Registra-tion costs $85 and forms can be picked up at the Waxahachie Daily Light office or register online at www.ecyouth.org.

For more information, call Barry Williams at 214-694-8696 or email ecysa@ecyouth.org.

To add a sports happening, email Daily Light Sports Editor Billy Wessels at b.wessels@wninews.com. The announce-ments are free of charge and run on a space-available basis.

SPORTS HAPPENINGS Lady Panther powerlifters win regional meet

Courtesy PhotoThe Midlothian girls’ powerlifting team won the Region 3 Division I Championship in Wills Point last weekend. Individual region honors went to Lily Escamilla (right) for Light Weight Division Outstanding Squat and head coach Craig Carpenter for Division I Outstanding Coach. In total, 11 girls advanced to the state championships meet March 16 in Corpus Christi.

Big inning leads to blow out win for softball

15-4A SOFTBALL STANDINGSTeam W-L GB1. Ennis 7-0 --2. Man. Legacy 6-1 1 3. Red Oak 5-2 24. Waxahachie 4-3 35. Lake Ridge 2-5 56. Man. Summit 1-6 66. Arl. Seguin 1-6 66. Lancaster 0-7 7

Photos by Lezley Norris/ Special to the Daily LightWaxahachie’s Brooke Goad (top) throws a pitch and Ariel Ortiz gets a base hit during a game ear-lier this year for the Lady Indians. Waxahachie coasted to a 21-4 victory against Mansfield Lake Ridge on the road Friday.

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SAGU hoops team returns to school triumphantBY MARK WARDESAGU INFORMATION DIRECTOR

There’s nothing quite like a warm hero’s welcome to a team still sore from suffer-ing a loss the night before on national TV.

The men’s basketball team from Southwestern Assemblies of God Univer-sity, after nine nights in Kansas City at the NAIA’s championship tournament, ended a long, quiet return bus trip on Wednesday evening.

The surprising Lions made a thrilling run to the national championship game, but came up just short of their first national title.

SAGU, the new kid on the block, won the hearts of new fans everywhere by their infectious play in winning four straight games.

Humbled, and finding sol-ace a hard pill to swallow, they rode back to campus to receive a welcome generally reserved for champions.

After exiting I-35 south onto Old Highway 77, they were greeted by Ellis Coun-ty sheriffs. Their vehicles were lit up with flashing lights and blaring sirens. The next few minutes saw them guide the way through town for the Lions charter bus.

Welcoming waves from Waxahachie residents, some flashing thumbs-up signs, were so uplifting there were tears inside the bus.

As the players filed off the bus, cheers circled them. Posters, lights, cameras and smiles were overwhelming to a team disappointed with their play the night before.

Their faces were shrouded with hoodies moments earlier were suddenly cov-ered in silly string. While the team stood in front of Sheaffer Center, the team’s second-year head coach Donnie Bostwick, spoke to the crowd.

His voice cracked as he spoke fondly about the

team’s commitment to the healing journey for David Bush, and the prayers yield-ed in his behalf. He recalled a prayer he made to God a few months ago, saying he would forfeit a national championship in exchange for David’s healing. It was a trade-off he’ll never regret.

Tests returned last month gave Bush, a Stage 4 war-rior, a cancer-free bill of health.

The team’s two seniors, James Ford and Nathaniel Duce Ward then shared their feelings.

Ford was respectful and gracious, and then the mild-mannered Ward dodged words altogether by hand-ing the runner-up trophy and a wide hug to SAGU President Kermit Bridges.

Bostwick reserved a special moment to introduce Dr. David Leatherberry, the team chaplain. The retired missionary to Afghanistan expressed his love for the team amid tears before he and wife Julie were en-gulfed in a team embrace.

Bridges voiced his appre-ciation for the team, for how proud they have made the school, and for their perfor-mance on a national stage.

After eating dinner and hour earlier at Crane’s in Lewisville, the Lions were addressed by Bost-wick. He reminded the team of their need, like a man ending his vacation, to get back to work on Thursday. Bostwick spoke of getting up for class and getting caught up after missing a few days.

The team was also hon-ored in Friday morning’s chapel service.

Bostwick concluded with instructions about the offseason, which includes the arrival of new recruits and players seeking tryouts, which start Monday, and the current team’s role in the process.

The amazing basketball season that witnessed

SAGU climb to the NAIA national championship game, was the final appear-ance in the careers of Ward and Ford.

They put the wraps on their senior year, each with starring roles on the best team in SAGU history.

The Lions enjoyed a 33-5 record, exceeding the school’s previous high in wins (27). The mark in-cludes the years prior to the team joining the National Association of Intercolle-giate Athletics (NAIA) in 1998.

Ward, at 6-foot, 5-inches, had his career-best game in the quarterfinals on Satur-day when he poured in 24 points. He finished second on the team in rebounds by averaging 6.9 per contest.

Ford, a three-point sniper, finished with a 7.3 points per game and his 43 triples ranked third on the team.

He was also one of four players on the team who made more than 70 percent of their free throws.

Ford played four seasons for the Purple & Gold, total-ing 891 career points. He scored 20 or more points on five occasions, includ-ing 28 in a 92-87 upset

of No. 1 seed Dallas Baptist University at the 2010 NC-CAA Central Regional. The guard netted double figures in 40 games during college and swished 133 treys.

Ward led the entire NAIA in rebounds, grabbing 12.3 per during his sophomore season. He also averaged 14.1 points per game that winter.

His role was redefined with the arrival of Bost-wick, though he remained a starter. Winning during his final two seasons made his altered job description all the sweeter.

In his three-year career he poured in 863 points and averaged 9.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He had 41 games where he reached double-digits in points, passing 20 four times.

The pair was recognized as co-captains this season, and, upon the team’s return from Kansas City’s national tournament on Wednesday, Bostwick called upon them to address the crowd.

Contact: Mark “Link” Warde, SAGU Sports Information Director, at mwarde@sagu.edu or at 469-658-2847.

Photo by Steve Patterson/ Special to the Daily LightSAGU’s James Ford snags a rebound during a game earlier in his career for SAGU. Ford was one of two seniors who will be leaving the Lions this year after reaching the NAIA national title game.

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STANDINGS

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest W L GBSan Antonio 53 16 --Memphis 46 22 6.5Houston 38 31 15Dallas 33 36 20New Orleans 24 46 29.5Pacific W L GBLA Clippers 47 22 --Golden State 39 31 8.5LA Lakers 36 34 11.5Sacramento 25 44 22Phoenix 23 47 24.5Northwest W L GBOklahoma City 51 19 --Denver 48 22 3Utah 34 35 16.5Portland 33 36 17.5Minnesota 24 43 25.5

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic W L GBNew York 41 26 --Brooklyn 40 28 1.5Boston 36 32 5.5Philadelphia 26 42 15.5Toronto 26 43 16Central W L GBIndiana 43 26 --Chicago 36 31 6Milwaukee 34 34 8.5Detroit 23 47 20.5Cleveland 22 47 21Southeast W L GBMiami 54 14 --Atlanta 38 31 16.5Washington 25 43 29Orlando 18 52 37Charlotte 16 52 38

SCHEDULESunday’s gamesUtah at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.Atlanta at Milwaukee, 2 p.m.Charlotte at Miami, 5 p.m.San Antonio at Houston, 6 p.m.Portland at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.Chicago at Minnesota, 6 p.m.Brooklyn at Phoenix, 8 p.m.Philadelphia at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Monday’s gamesMemphis at Washington, 6 p.m.Miami at Orlando, 6 p.m.Atlanta at Indiana, 6 p.m.Denver at New Orleans, 7 p.m.Philadelphia at Utah, 8 p.m.LA Lakers at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s gamesLA Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.New York at Boston, 6 p.m.Minnesota at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s gamesMiami at Chicago, 7 p.m.Washington at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Spring is perfect for wade fishingWade fishing is not necessarily limited

to prowling coastal flats in quest of trout or redfish.

Sometime within the next few weeks, the urge to procreate will cause crappie to move out of deep water where they spend the winter in the shallows to spawn. Rather than one massive wave of spawn-ers, the crappie spawn often builds to a peak with many “mini” waves of fish moving shallow. During this pe-riod, 90 percent of the fish truly are in 10 percent of the water and catching them is often as simple as dropping a brightly colored crappie jig into the heavy cover where they spawn.

Lake Lavon guide Billy Kilpatrick can be seen most afternoons this month in waders, fishing water 18 inches to three feet deep, usually with plenty of good eat-ing crappie attached to his stringer.

I can attest to just how much fun wad-ing for crappie can be. For many springs, I have joined Kilpatrick on the shores of his home lake. On most occasions, I re-turned home with plenty of tasty crappie fillets for the fryer. Kilpatrick prefers a 12-foot B&M jig pole.

His favorite is the two piece BGJP with a West Point Crappie reel, made by the same company. The one mistake many folks make when wade fishing for crap-pie is trying to cover too much water too quickly. When using a 12-foot jig pole, it’s possible to fish water in a 12 to 15 foot radius. This equates to a 30 foot circle. If you’re in the right kind of cover with lots of heavy brush or weeds, it’s sometimes possible to limit out without changing positions.

Crappie usually aren’t too easily spookedduring the spawn. On many occa-sions I’ve pulled five or six fish out of the same patch of standing brush or weeds. The trick is to begin fishing cover close to where you’re standing, then use the long jig pole to your advantage and begin reaching out to more distant cover. This technique lessens the chance of spooking crappie that are really close. There’s no casting in this type of fishing. The little reels are designed to hold and retrieve line, not make long casts.

Jigs are eased vertically into the heavi-est of cover. Ten to 12-pound test line works best in this heavier cover. Once a fish is hooked heaver lines have the strength to drag the fish through the

brush. Kilpatrick is a strong proponent of pawning crappie are notoriously aggres-sive. They will often strike a jig the in-stance it is lowered into their strike zone. Rather than work the tiny jigs vertically through the water column, it’s best to simply lower the bait to within six inches of bottom and hold it there for 30 seconds or longer. If a crappie doesn’t strike, move it up a few inches, keeping it as close to the thickest cover in the area. Kilpatrick likes to fish weed beds this time of year, but shallow water brush and cattails will also hold plenty of spawning crappie.

“Male crappie move into the shallows first to stake out spawning areas. These fish are extremely aggressive and, early in the month, you might catch several undersized males for every “keeper”.

“I like to begin fishing the back of coves on the north and west side of the lake, they’re often 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the water closer to the main lake,” tips Kilpatrick.

The best time to go fishing is when you have the time, but Kilpatrick says his most memorial trips for catching lots of “barndoor” crappie have been around mid April after two or three days of warming sunshine with a light south wind.

Billy says he’s caught crappie on just about every color combination of jigs made but he has his favorites. “I usually use one-sixteenth ounce jig heads this time of year.

My favorite bait is the Bobby Garland two-inch baby shad in blue thunder color or double silver rainbow pattern but black and chartreuse jig bodies has long been a favorite this time of year. Kilpat-rick uses Luck E Strike (green with red eyes) jig heads for most of his fishing dur-ing the spawn and says the red eyes on the little jig definitely help put more fish on the stringer.

Since water temperature is key to locat-ing areas holding spawning crappie, it’s a good idea to carry a thermometer along and make periodical tests to determine the warmest water. Billy favors fishing water around in mid-60s but says he often catches male crappie early in the month when the water begins to approach 60 degrees.

Crappie have an uncanny ability to seek out the warmest water available and finding these “hot spots” can be a big plus to catching fish, especially early in the month when, the majority of water in a cove might be 60 degrees. Find an area exposed to more sunshine where the water is warmed to 62 degrees, in an cove with 58 degree water, and you will often find heavy concentrations of fish.

The majority of crappie fishermen use

minnows, regardless what the season and Billy says that small minnows often work best this time of year. There are times when minnows will outfish jigs. Crap-pie can become very sensitive to light, especially when in shallow water during the spawn and fishing in very early morn-ing or after sunset with live minnows under floaters can be the most produc-tive method of catching fish. Rock riprap retains heat after the sun sets and many spring crappie fishermen wait until early evening, put out lanterns along the shore, and limit out on crappie that are attract-ed by the warmer water and baitfish in the glow of the lantern light.

Just as crappie do not move into the shallow at one time, their departure from the spawning waters back to the main lake also takes place over the course of several weeks.

Patterns develop though and the only way to determine where the fish are on a day to day basis is through trial and error. On trips later in the month with clients, Kilpatrick often launches his boat and begins prospecting for crappie around standing brush in water 6 to 8 feet deep. He gives his clients the option of doing some wade fishing, just in case the major-ity of the fish are still shallow. When fish-ing from shallow draft boats, it’s possible to fish for spawning crappie in water 18 inches to two-feet deep but it’s tough for anglers in the back of the boat.

Fan casting from the bank can be a good alternative for folks that prefer not to get into the water. Lots of crappie are caught each spring by folks casting live minnows or small jigs under floaters from the bank.

The trick to this type of fishing is locating a bit of bank, often a small point jutting a few feet out from shore, which affords casting to distant cover such as standing weeds or brush. Hang ups can be expected so it’s a good idea to bring a good supply of your favorite jigs or, hooks and live minnows. Most bank fishermen opt for leaders of six to eight pound test that will break free when their bait gets hung up on brush.

Regardless if you prefer to break out the waders and get into the shallows with the crappie during the spring spawn, fish from a shallow draft boat or bank fish, there truly is no better time than right now to catch a big stringer of crappie.

Kilpatrick can be contacted for guided fishing trips at 214-232-7847.

Listen to Luke Clayton’s Outdoors Ra-dio Show at www.catfishradio.com. Email Luke via the web site with outdoor news from your area.

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Before we get into the nuts and bolts, let me point out that this review focuses on just one of the Honda Civic trim levels — the performance-oriented Civic Si, available in both coupe and sedan body styles.

The rea-son for this is twofold. First, Honda makes more Civic models than Ford makes trucks and it is impossible to cover all of them in this limited space. Secondly, I’ve spent the past week behind the wheel of the new 2013 Honda Civic Si Coupe.

Now, about the new Si.Although completely

redesigned for the 2012 model year, Honda has made major enhancements to its Civic lineup for the 2013. Although it shares the same basic platform as last year’s model, the 2013

Civic is, for the most part, a new Civic with enhanced styling, steering and sus-pension features, a host of new standard amenities and features upgraded

materials throughout the cabin.

As I mentioned earlier, the Civic Si is the sporty, performance model the Civic stable, which also includes a number of trim levels, a hybrid

version and a compressed natural gas model. With an assortment of models and options to choose from, the Honda Civic is one of the giants in the highly com-petitive compact vehicle market.

For the 2013 model year, the five-passenger, front-wheel drive Civic Si is powered by a 2.4-liter I-4 engine generating 201 horsepower and 170 lbs.-ft.

torque. Mated to a six-speed manual transmis-sion, it is an absolute blast to drive.

Quick and responsive, the Civic Si gets up to speed in a hurry and the enhancements to the steer-ing and suspension system make it extremely nimble on the road.

With a base price start-ing at $22,515 for the Civic Si Coupe and $22,715 for the Civic Si Sedan, Honda has made sure to include a lot of bang for the dollar by loading the Si with a num-ber of standard features.

Just a small list of fea-tures included in that base price are: one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature, power side mirrors, body-colored spoiler, automatic headlights, fog lights, chrome exhaust tips, air conditioning with air filtra-tion system, 5-inch color screen that can be custom-

ized by the driver, power windows and door locks, cruise control, leather steering wheel and shift knob, textured aluminum pedals, 360-watt/7-speaker premium audio system with auxiliary interface and Bluetooth streaming audio, Bluetooth hands-free link, SMS text mes-sage function and rearview camera — to name but a few.

Consumers can also opt for Honda’s navigation system, which adds $1,500 to the base price, but also adds a lot more features.

The list of standard safety features is even longer.

For those in the market for a sporty, performance-oriented compact, the Honda Si is worth a test.

Neal White has been covering the automotive industry for more than 20 years and is affiliated with the Texas Auto Writers Association.

with Neal White

Civic Si

Honda’s performance Civic sporty, fun to drive

The 2013 Honda Civic Si Coupe. The NuTs aNd BolTs

MODEL: 2013 Honda Civic Si5-seat coupe or sedan Front-wheel driveTRIM LEVELS: Si, Si w/summer tires, Si

w/navigation, Si w/summer tires and navigation

PRICE RANGE: $23,000-$28,000 ENGINE: 2.4L I4 (201 hp/170

torque)TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manualEPA: 22 mpg city, 31 mpg

highway FUEL: Premium unleadedSTABILITY CONTROL:

Vehicle stability assist with traction control

BRAKES: ABSLENGTH: 176.1/179.4

inches (coupe/sedan)WHEELBASE:

103.2/105.1 in. (coupe/sedan)

WIDTH: 69 inchesHEIGHT: 55/56.5 inches

(coupe/sedan)WEIGHT: 2944/2992 lbs.TRACK: 59/59.9 (front/rear)FUEL TANK: 13.2 gallonsTIRES: 17-inch CARGO: 11.7/12.1 cubic

feet (coupe/sedan).

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Library GoodiesSims Egg Hunt moved indoors as kids discover treasures inside

BY Scott DoRSettDAiLy LiGht CorrEsPonDEnt

Due to Saturday morning’s storm, the Sims Library was forced to move its annual Easter Egg Hunt indoors as library volunteers hid candy-filled plastic eggs in the Children’s Room.

The staff placed eggs throughout the room, provid-ing the children the opportunity to search through shelves and books and desks to gather their treasures.

Prior to the hunt the Friends of Sims Library hosted a crafts seminar, helping the children make and paint Easter eggs, in addition to the library staff reading the story of the Easter Bunny.

Despite the rainy weather, the library’s annual event was called a huge success with more than 80 children — along with the parents and grandparents — participating in the event.

The annual event is coordinated by The Friends of Sims Library.

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Martin addresses Rotarians Rotary Student of the MonthBY JOHN HAMILTONWAxAhAChiE RotARiAn

Al Benskin of Waxa-hachie High School in-troduced the Rotary Club Student of the Month for March 2013.

He is Jesse Dillinger, the son of William and Janelle Bruner. He has been active for four years in the Technology Student Association serving for two years as a chapter of-ficer. This year he has the honor of serving as the Texas TSA State Trea-surer.

This year Dillinger has had the privilege of competing in the Academ-ic Decathlon where he earned two silver medals. He also earned a lead role in this year’s one act play. Since the sixth grade, Dillinger has played the French horn in the Waxa-hachie school bands.

Outside the classroom he has spent every sum-mer of his high school years volunteering at the Vacation Bible Schools at Christ the King Lutheran Church and Waxahachie Bible Church.

After high school gradu-ation Dillinger’s plan is to major in English or philosophy and pursue a career either in law or teaching.

The Rotary Club is honored to present this award to such an out-standing student. Rec-ognizing these amazing young people for their scholastic and civic achievements gives us great hope for the future

of our city and nation.For more information

about the Rotary Club of Waxahachie where we be-lieve in Service Above Self and doing things as a club we cannot do alone, visit the club website www.waxahachierotary.org . You can find American flag subscription forms on the website and help sup-port projects of this type.

Photo by John Hamilton/Special to the Daily LightShown, from left, are Rotary president Jerry Chapman, Waxahachie High counselor Al Benskin, Jesse Dillinger and his mother, Janelle Bruner.

BY JOHN HAMILTONWAxAhAChiE RotARiAn

Dr. Kenneth Martin, President of Navarro College Ellis County Campuses and a Rotarian, explained Navarro’s plans for new academic fields, new construction and the Brilliance ICE gala to his fellow Rotarians.

The campuses of Navar-ro College in Ellis County are among the fastest growing colleges any-where. Between 2005 and 2012 enrollment increased by about 56 percent. The Waxahachie campus now has more than 3,300 students and expects to exceed 5,400 by 2020. By 2020 the Midlothian and Waxahachie campuses will have 7,900 students.

To handle the increased volume of students, new construction can be seen along John Arden as a building looking like a mirror image of the pres-ent building is being con-structed. The new building will contain a number of classrooms for some of the new programs being introduced. The present building holds administra-tion and some classrooms. Toward the rear of the grounds, a physical plant building is being built to centralize maintenance equipment and supplies.

A number of programs are either being initiated or brought back with the addition of the new class-rooms and teaching staff.

Education classes are returning and para-legal and massage therapy classes will be added. In addition, an asset protec-tion and loss prevention program will be intro-duced to prepare indi-viduals for a career in this fast-growing discipline.

Occupational therapy and physical therapy are planned for the future. With the hiring of a full-

time chemistry professor, chemistry and organic chemistry are being added to the curicula.

Dr. Martin himself began in a community college and was the first in his family to go to col-lege. As a result he is a strong advocate of get-ting an associates degree or basic college credits in the Navarro system before entering a four-year college. Navarro is very proud of its dual credit program whereby high school students can take college-level classes and graduate from high school with enough college cred-its to cover all college base curricula.

There is, however, a tu-ition charge for dual credit classes. Navarro’s Bril-liance Galas have been set up to raise funds to cover the tuition for those who need help.

Brilliance ICE (Inspir-ing Communities for Education) is planned for

Saturday, April 13, at the Midlothian Civic Cen-ter. There will be dining, entertainment and live and silent auctions for your enjoyment. This is a worthwhile event be-cause proceeds go to help students gain a college education.

If you’re planning to attend Brilliance ICE on April 13 and haven’t confirmed your resevation, call Lynn Pike at 972-923-6439 or email her at lynn.pike@navarrocollege.edu today. It’s going to be a wonderful evening

For more information about the Rotary Club of Waxahachie where we be-lieve in Service above Self and doing things as a club we cannot do alone, visit the club website www.waxahachierotary.org .

You can find Flag subscription applications there.

Photo by John Hamilton/Special to the Daily LightShown, from left, Anthony Longorea from Navarro, Melissa Ballard, Rotarian and Navarro advisor, Dr. Kenneth Martin, Navarro College Ellis County Campuses President, Lynn Pike, Dr. Martin’s administrative assistant, Jerry Chapman, Rotary President and Navarro student Christi Moore, who was a Rotary scholarship recipient two years ago and is preparing to graduate in August.

NEWS NOTE

WHS Project Graduation meeting March 25

There will be a WHS proj-ect graduation meeting for parents of all 2013 graduates at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25 in the WHS cafeteria.

For more information contact Cindy Hess at 972-814-3621.

Outstanding Club Member Tea

The Waxahachie City Federation of Women’ s Clubs will honor Outstanding Club Members at the 48th annual Spring Tea at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Ellis County Woman’s Building. Members of the clubs are requested to bring a books, either hard or paperback, and current magazines for donation to the Waxahachie Senior Citizen Center Library.

Waxahachie CareWaxahachie Care is a

community food pantry that helps those in need and emergency situations with food, utilities and gas and also helps the elderly with special needs. The nonprofit agency is located at 1208 Ferris Avenue in Waxahachie. The hours of operation are from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 9 a.m.-noon Fri-day. Call 972-923-2273 for information.

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Texas native crossvine

Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) was written by Cynthia W. Mueller, Master Gardener, Galves-ton County, Texas.

The cross-vine is a member of the Trumpet-Creeper Family (Bignoniaceae) and has gone by other names such as Anisostichus capreo-lata, Doxantha capreolata and Anisostichus crucig-era.

This native perennial vine is usually found in east Texas forested areas, but is also found in vari-ous places in westernmost central Texas. Its woody vines climb well (up to 50 feet) due to the tendrils (modified leaves), which have claws at the tips, enabling the crossvine to cling to fences and walls without help.

The opposite leaves are usually 4-6 inches long and 2 inches wide and are glossy dark green in sum-mer and more reddish after frost. In areas with mild winters the vine will keep its leaves during the winter, and is ready to continue growing and flower as soon as warmer weather arrives. This is a good characteristic for a vine which is planted to cover arbors and provide shade quickly.

The heavy spring blooms of crossvine are

its main attraction. The vines almost com-pletely cover themselves with clusters of 2-inch, trumpet shaped flowers – attractive to humming-birds – in various shades of yellow, buff-orange, brick and red. The flowers are not scented, to most people. After blooming, 4” to 8” long dark brown, woody seed pods are formed.

The native Americans used cross-vine as a remedy for a number of physi-

cal conditions, including diphtheria, edema, head-aches and rheumatism. The genus ‘Bignonia’ honors King Louis XV of France’s librarian, Jean Paul Bignon, and the species name ‘capreolata’ describes the twisted, winding, branched ten-drils. It is said that the plant received its name crossvine from the design of the cut cross -section of the stems.

Crossvine does best in full sun, but will grow in partial shade, although there will be fewer flow-ers. It is able to survive standing water for short periods of time, and thrives in many different soil conditions, preferring a near-neutral pH. After establishment, it could be considered to be drought-resistant. It is said to be hardy to Zone 6. It can be quickly differentiated from the trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans), an-other native vine, because crossvine’s compound leaves are split into two parts.

The vine may be propa-gated from stem or root

cuttings or from seeds, which need no pre-treat-ment and which are con-sidered viable for about one year. The best time to collect pods is when they are light brown in color in the late summer or early fall.

Crossvine is commer-cially available in sev-eral selections, but many beautiful variations have been discovered in the woods and brought into gardens. The varieties often seen include Atro-sanguinea, which may be too dark red in color to stand out in the garden; Tangerine Beauty, a blend of apricot and golden rust color; Helen Fredel, a more yellow specimen; and Dragon Lady, Jekyl and Shalimar Red.

If the crossvine has any drawbacks, it might be that it grows too robustly for the space it has been given. Sometimes suck-ers appear that need to be taken up to keep the plant in bounds. Deer will eat it.

Ellis County Master Gardeners have a web-site at www.ecmga.com. Check this website for information on gardening in Ellis County, sign up for a monthly newsletter or access other websites including Texas A&M Horticulture website. Questions for Master Gar-deners will be answered with a return telephone call or email if you leave a message at 972-825-5175.

Gail Haynes is an Ellis County Mas-

ter Gardener and guest columnist in the Daily Light. For further informa-tion, contact the Ellis County Master Gardeners at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 701 South Inter-state 35E, Suite 3, Waxahachie, or call 972-825-5175 or e-mail: ellis-tx@tamu.edu.

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NARFE learns about Ennis Memorial

BY OSCAR RAMOSNArFE mEmbEr

ENNIS – Al Boon, a long-time resident of En-nis, spoke about the local veterans and the success in the establishment of the Ennis Veteran’s Memorial Monument.

The city of Ennis, local civic organizations, and its residents should be com-mended for supporting the Ennis Veteran’s Memorial.

Boon encouraged NARFE members to visit the memorial and invited attendees to submit names of veterans so they can be recognized at the memo-rial. A “paver” may be purchased for a nominal fee. The veteran does not have to be from the local area.

As an Ennis visitor, the writer personally visited the memorial on the way home. The memorial is im-pressive and is one of the best we have visited. Dur-ing my visit, I observed a young man in his late 20s sitting in silence, perhaps a veteran, who was visit-ing the memorial.

I was so taken by his reverence that I can only conclude that this individ-ual truly appreciated the meaning of the memorial.

I am convinced this

is the same sentiment that community leaders had, and all those who worked behind the scenes, to build this exceptional Veteran Memorial Monu-ment. Thank you, Al Boon and Bobby Montgomery, NARFE member, for high-lighting this well-planned community project.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employ-ees Association (NARFE) membership is open to all who are or will be eligible to receive an annuity or survivor annuity from a federal retirement pro-gram of any agency of the United State government including:

1. Federal Retiree, 2. Active Federal em-

ployees, 3. Spouses and surviving

spouses of those eligible to join.

4. Former employees

5. A former spouse who is legally entitled to a fed-eral survivor annuity.

When you enroll in NARFE, you join a Na-tional Association and the chapter closes to your area of residence. If you reside in Ellis, Navarro or surrounding counties your chapter is 1191. Come join us. We meet on a rotating schedule on the second Tuesday of each month at Corsicana, Ennis and Waxahachie. For mem-bership information, call the nearest community to you, in Midlothian call 972-268-5793 or 972-775-2463, in Waxahachie call 469-939-8102, Ennis call 214-949-6197, Red Oak call 412-722-6307, and in Corsicana call 903-874-3092.

Al Boon, left, addressed the Ellis-Navarro Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association in Ennis recently.

boon encourages NArFE members to attend Ennis Veteran’s memorial monument

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The Cherokee Charmers took their spring trip to Disney World and the Bahamas last week to celebrate their 50th anniversary. They had the opportunity to perform at the Disney World, in the Bahamas, and on the Monarch of the Seas cruise ship. The Charmers had the opportunity of a lifetime, and gain some lifelong memo-ries. We are very grateful to WISD & WHS administration for allowing us to travel around the world to show everyone the traditional acclaimed Cherokee Charmers! red dot

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Instructive bridge winners

Winners at instructive bridge on March 19 were Paul Hall, first; Phil Wood, second; and Edna Johnson.

Instructive bridge is held at 12:15 p.m. every Tuesday at the Waxahachie Senior Center, 122 Park Hills Drive.

Duplicate bridge winners

Winners at duplicate bridge on March 18 were first: Kathy and Ricardo Azevedo; second: Larry Laudig and Mike Stimson; third: Barbara McMinn and Lois Griffith; and fourth: Billie Snyder and George Poole.

Duplicate Bridge is played at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in the Gathering Room of Waxa-

hachie First United Method-ist Church and is open to all who want to play bridge.

Arrive a few minutes early to meet other bridgeplayers. This is ACBL sanctioned.

For further information, call Lois Griffith at 972-937-5896.

Party bridge winners

Winners at party bridge on March 21 at the Waxahachie Senior Center were Jack Walker, first; Enid Robinson, second; Barbara Fudge, third; and Billie Snyder, fourth.

Party bridge is held every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at the Waxahachie Senior Cen-ter, 122 Park Hills Drive.

March Brown Bag

Series, March 28David Price will speak on

“Sims Library in the 21st Century” at the Brown Bag series from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Ellis County Museum.

Shelley Nance Memorial Art Exhibit

The Shelley Nance Memo-rial Art Exhibit will be open through Saturday, March 29, at the Ellis County Art Museum, 501 W. Main in Waxahachie.

The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon – 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

This is the annual fund-raiser for the Shelly Nance Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is awarded

to a graduating Italy High School senior, who will be pursuing a degree in art at the college level. Nance was a 2007 graduate of Italy High School.

To place items of interest in Community News Notes, contact Jim Perry at 469-517-1455.

COMMUNITY NEWS NOTES

Friendliest Employee

Jessie Zambrano of Carlisle Chevrolet was presented an award recently as the “Friendliest Employee of the Month” for February. The award sponsored by the Waxa-hachie Chamber of Commerce and the Waxahachie Daily Light, includes a certificate and monetary prize.

Shown, from left, are Austin Blankenbeckler of Car-lisle Chevrolet, Zambrano and Chamber Chair Elect Richard Rozier.

If you would like to nominate someone for Friendliest Employee of the Month, call the chamber at 972-937-2390.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary holds cancer aid benefitFrOM STAFF rEPOrTS

The Waxahachie VFW Ladies Auxiliary hosted its annual Cancer Aid and Re-search fundraiser at Post 3894 last week.

All Ladies Auxiliary members of posts in the VFW’s District 30 – Ennis, Corsicana, Trinidad, Ath-ens, 7 Points, Kaufman, Canton, Grand Saline and Forney – were invited to Waxahachie to participate in this worthy cause.

Events included a lasa-gna and spaghetti lunch, raffle, silent auction and regular auction.

Photos by Scott Dorsett

Memorial Art ExhibitThe Shelley Nance Memo-

rial Art Exhibit will be open through Saturday, March 29, at the Ellis County Art Museum, 501 W. Main in Waxahachie.

The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon – 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

This is the annual fund-raiser for the Shelly Nance Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating Italy High School senior, who will be pursuing a degree in art at the college level. Nance was a 2007 graduate of Italy High School.

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Family Features

stock up on a superfood that’s a no-brainer: Wild Blueberries have superior antioxidant capacity compared with other fruits and veggies. Best of all, these little blue power-houses from maine and Canada are also incredibly convenient, thanks to their year-round avail ability in your grocer’s frozen fruit section. they’re just as healthy as fresh

and may retain their nutritional value longer.Here are two quick tips to help you pack a powerful nutritious punch into your diet:

n make sure they say wild — Check the bag to ensure you’re getting authentic, frozen-fresh Wild Blueberries. if the word “Wild” isn’t on the front of the package, scan the list of ingredients on the back.

n Check the size — Be sure to select the little wild ones. When in doubt, feel the berries in the bag — if they’re “pea-sized,” you’ve got the wild ones.

With twice the antioxidant capacity of larger, cultivated blueberries, Wild Blueberries freeze perfectly, retaining their superior quality, color and sweet, tangy flavor.

Wild Blueberry and Elderflower Mint SodaPrep time: 10 minutesserves 4 1 cup frozen Wild Blueberries 2 limes, squeezed 4 ounces Wild Blueberry juice 2 ounces elderflower syrup 2 1/2 cups club soda Fresh mintmake a tray of Wild Blueberry ice Cubes (optional). Place about 1 tea spoon of berries per cube in ice cube tray. reserve 4 table-spoons of berries for the drink.

squeeze lime and carefully mix juice with Wild Blue berries, Wild Blueberry juice and elderflower syrup.

Pour the mixture evenly among four glasses, add club soda, stir and add washed mint leaves and Wild Blueberry ice cubes.

Spicy Tortilla with Wild BlueberriesPreparation time: 15 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes serves 4 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 4 small flour tortillas 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced 1 small red chili pepper, seeded and chopped 4 teaspoons packed brown sugar Salt to taste 1 1/4 cups Wild Blueberries 2 ounces goat cheese Fresh mintin large nonstick skillet, heat half the oil over medium high heat. Fry each tortilla on both sides until golden. set aside.

return skillet to medium heat and add remaining oil. Cook apples and pepper for about 4 minutes or until beginning to soften. add sugar and salt and stir to combine. add Wild Blueberries and stir until cooked through. Divide mixture among tortillas and sprinkle with goat cheese. Garnish with mint before serving.

Did You Know?scientists and health researchers are studying Wild Blueberries to discover more about their anti-aging promise, including their potential to forestall cognitive aging, reverse short-term memory loss, improve motor skills and protect against cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Old-Fashioned Wild Blueberry MuffinsPrep time: 15 to 20 minutes Bake time: 18 minutesYield: 36 muffins 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) egg substitute 1/2 cup canola oil 6 cups Wild Blueberries 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamonIn bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; reserve. in separate bowl, whisk together sugars, buttermilk, egg substitute and oil. Add to flour mixture and mix just to blend. Fold in Wild Blue-berries. Combine sugar and cinnamon. scoop 1/4 cup batter into each lined or greased 1/3-cup muffin tin and sprinkle each muffin with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Bake in 400°F conventional oven or 375°F convection oven 18 to 22 minutes or until firm to the touch. serve warm.

1 1/3 cups fresh or frozen Wild Blueberries 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pink peppercorns 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 medium zucchini 3 ounces Havarti cheese 1 cup 2% milk fat cottage cheese Fresh mint

mix Wild Blueberries with vinegar and pink pepper; set mixture aside. Cook quinoa as instructed in salt water. let cool. Wash zucchini, cut in half length-wise, and thinly slice into half-moons. Cut Havarti into cubes; set aside. Mix cooked quinoa with zucchini, Havarti and cottage cheese. Gently stir in Wild Blueberries and mint leaves. serve with baguette if desired.

Quinoa Salad with Wild BlueberriesPrep time: 30 minutes plus thawing and cooling time serves 2

For more delicious recipes that add a daily dose of blue to your diet, visit www.wildblueberries.com.

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NOTICEWhile we are happy to take everyone's classified ad, there are some classified ads that must be pre-paid. Your classified rep-resentative will be able to tell you which ads must be pre-paid. Call (972) 937-3310 or (972) 938-1939 to place your ad.

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LEGAL NOTICE:

This Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off game will close on April 12, 2013. You have until October 9, 2013, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1438 Bonus Cash-word ($3) overall odds are 1 in 3.44. These Texas Lottery Com-mission Scratch-Off games will close on April 18, 2013. You have until October 15, 2013, to redeem any

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t ickets for these games: #1428 Lucky Gems Bingo ($2) overall odds are 1 in 4.37, #1483 Golden Spades ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.87. This Texas Lottery Com-mission Scratch-Offgame wil l close on April 28, 2013. You have until October 25, 2013, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1477 Dazzling 7’s($2) overall odds are 1 in 4.13. These Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off games will close on May 29, 2013. You have until Novem-ber 25, 2013, to re-deem any tickets for these games: #1217 Bonus Word Cross-word ($3) overall odds are 1 in 3.44, #1429 Bonus Break The Bank ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.81, #1437 Monthly Bonus ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.94, #1452 Loteria®Texas ($3) overall odds are 1 in 3.99, #1460 Roadrunner Tripler ($1) overall odds are 1 in 4.66, #1461 Diamond Mine($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.24, #1464 Ruby 7’s ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.38, #1465 Cash On The Spot($1) overall odds are 1 in 4.60, #1467 Holiday Greetings ($1) overall odds are 1 in 3.92, #1468 Nutcracker Cash ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.83. This Texas Lottery Com-

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mission Scratch-Offgame wil l close on May 2, 2013. You have until October 29, 2013, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1444 Veterans Cash ($2) overall odds are 1 in 4.47. The odds listed here are the overall odds of winning any prize in a game, in-cluding break-even prizes. Lottery retailers are authorized to re-deem prizes of up to and including $599. Prizes of $600 or more must be claimed in person at a Lottery Claim Center or by mail with a completed Texas Lottery claim form; however, annuity prizes or prizes over $1,000,000 must be claimed in person at the Commission Headquarters in Aus-tin. Call Customer Service at 1-800-37LOTTO or visit the Lottery Web site at txlottery.org for more information and loca-tion of nearest Claim Center. The Texas Lottery is not responsi-ble for lost or stolen tickets, or for tickets lost in the mail. Tick-ets, transactions, play-ers, and winners are subject to, and players and winners agree to abide by, all applicable laws, Commission rules, regulations, po-licies, directives, in-structions, conditions, procedures, and final decisions of the Exec-

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utive Director. AScratch-Off game may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a Texas Lot-tery ticket. PLAY RE-SPONSIBLY. The Texas Lottery supports Texas education.

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NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF TEXASELLIS COUNTY

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE an issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Ellis County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and de-livered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on March 6, 2013, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in April, 2013, the same being the 2nd day of said month, at the Southeast Door, Ellis County Courthouse of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Waxahachie, Texas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said

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SUIT NO. 18,730-TXEllis County vs. John-ny W. McCoyPart of Lot 2, Block 10, S.M. Smith's Subdivi-sion, an addition to the city of Ennis, Ell is County, Texas, as de-scribed in Volume 808, Page 705, Deed Records of Ellis Coun-ty, Texas.Adjudged Value: $23,260.00Lot 5, Block 9, Valley View, an addition to the City of Ennis, Ell is County, Texas, ac-cording to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 10, Map Records of Ellis County, Texas.Adjudged Value: $4,000.00Lot 1, Block 26, Park Heights, an addition to the City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, as de-scribed in Volume 1555, Page 1234, Offi-cial Public Records of Ellis County, Texas.Adjudged Value: $1,200.00Part of Lot 3, Block 6, Smith Addition to the City of Ennis, Ell is County, Texas, being that property more particularly described in Volume 1612, Page 1028 of the Deed Records of Ellis Coun-ty, Texas assessed on the tax rolls as the E83 of Lot 3, Block 6, Smith Addition.Adjudged Value: $4,000.00SUIT NO. 18,956-TXMilford Independent School District, et al vs. Amerigo, Inc., et al0.79 acre, more or less, situated in the Lucy Dunegan Survey, Abstract 301, Ell is County, Texas, as de-scribed in contract for deed dated February 5, 2007, from Amerigo, Inc. to Michael Cox, et ux, in Volume 2303,

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Page 681, Official Pub-l ic Records of Ell is County, Texas.Adjudged Value: $53,480.00SUIT NO. 19,090-TXWaxahachie Independ-ent School District, et al vs. Jerry Brian Mor-eland0.71 acres, more or less, being a part of Lots 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10, Block 2, City of Sardis, Ellis County, Texas, as described in deed dat-ed October 1, 1989 from Imogene Jordan Mitchell to Jerry Brian Moreland, recorded in Volume 824, Page 630, Deed Records of Ellis County, Texas, Save and except however, 0.4360 acres, more or less, being a part of Lots 9 and 10, Block 2, City of Sardis, Ellis County, Texas, as de-scribed in deed dated April 7, 2005 from Jer-ry Brian Moreland also known as Jerry Brian Coleman to Jerry Brian Coleman and Brenda Tucker More-land, recorded in Vo-lume 2115, Page 1800, Official Public Records of Ellis County, Texas, leaving herein a resi-due of 0.273 acres, more or less.Adjudged Value: $10,000.00SUIT NO. 19,119-TXWaxahachie Independ-ent School District, et al vs. L.W. DollarReserve For Lake Ap-proach, Lake Shores Acres Subdivision, Unit One, a subdivision in the City of Waxa-hachie, Ellis County, Texas, according to the

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map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet "A", Slide 620, Plat Records of Ellis Coun-ty, Texas.Adjudged Value: $16,250.00SUIT NO. 19,214-TXRed Oak Independent School District, et al vs. Don McNally, aka Don Frank McNally, et al127.0 feet by 87.5 feet, being 0.255 acres, more or less, situated in the S. Billingsley Survey, Abstract 77,

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Ellis County, Texas, as described as Tract I in deed dated October 9, 1998 from T. Noah Dyson and wife Anna Marie Dyson to Don McNally and wife Gla-dys McNally, recorded in Volume 1511, Page 1220, Official Public Records of Ellis Coun-ty, Texas.Adjudged Value: $47,230.00127 feet by 87.5 feet, being 0.255 acres, more or less, situated in the S. Billingsley

day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bid-der all the right, title, and interest of the de-fendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said de-fendants, the same ly-ing and being situated in the County of Ellis and the State of Texas, to-wit:

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Survey, Abstract 77, Ellis County, Texas, as described as Tract II in deed dated October 9, 1998 from T. Noah Dyson and wife Anna Marie Dyson to Don McNally and wife Gla-dys McNally, recorded in Volume 1511, Page 1220, Official Public Records of Ellis Coun-ty, Texas.Adjudged Value: $66,100.00SUIT NO. 19,215-TXRed Oak Independent School District, et al vs. Vickie Cobble, in-dividually and as Trus-tee of the Sarah V. Cobble Family Trust of August 11, 1997, et al0.23 acres, more or less, being Lot 23, Block 2, Lindell Es-tates, an addition in El-lis County, Texas, as described in deed dat-ed September 14, 1967 from J.E. Kutscher and Harry V. Dulick to James M. Cobble, Sr. and wife Ida C. Cobble, recorded in Volume 522, Page 337, Deed Records of Ellis Coun-ty, Texas.Adjudged Value: $20,000.00SUIT NO. 19,219-TXWaxahachie Independ-ent School District, et al vs. Jose Santos Nino0.35 acres, more or less, being Lot 6, J.C. Armstrong Addition, an addition to Ellis Coun-ty, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2049, Page 1816, Offi-cial Public Records of Ellis County, Texas.Adjudged Value: $15,000.00SUIT NO. 18,744-TXWaxahachie Independ-ent School District, et al vs. John D. Stanton, et al*THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY WAS PREVIOUSLYSTRUCK-OFF 3-2012 AND IS NOW BEING OFFERED FOR RE-SALE:3.00 acres, more or less, situated in the El-lis County School Land Survey, Abstract 328, Ellis County, Texas; of which 0.245 acre lies with the county road; as described in deed dated November 17, 1988, from Veterans' Affairs to John Dudley Stanton, Sr. etux, in Volume 804, Page 815, Deed Records of Ellis County, Texas. (182950)Adjudged Value: $94,520.00(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Ellis County,Texas, to which instru-ments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written re-quest of said defend-ants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judg-ment(s), interest, pen-alties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any per-son having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law, and shall be sub-ject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or an-yone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be ap-plied to the satisfaction thereof, and the re-mainder, if any, to be applied as the law di-rects.Dated at Waxahachie, Texas, March 6, 2013.

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Sheriff Johnny BrownEllis County, Texas

By: Josh Tate,Deputy

Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the ad-judged value. Howev-er, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CAN-CELLATION WITH-OUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE AD-DITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROP-ERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., at-torney for plaintiffs, at (972) 923-5154.

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CAUSE NO.13-E-2056

ESTATE OFEVAH M. BOOHER,

DECEASED

IN COUNTY COURTAT LAW NO. 1 OFELLIS COUNTY,

TEXAS

NOTICE TOCREDITORS

On March 20, 2013, Letters Testamentary for the captioned Estate were issued to and are now held by Phillip M. Blevins, as Independ-ent Executor.All persons having claims against the Es-tate are required to present their claims to Phillip M. Blevins as Independent Executor of the Estate, at the ad-dress given below,within the time pre-scribed by law.The address of the In-dependent Executor of the Estate is:

Phillip M. BlevinsIndependent

Executorc/o Wray, Willett

& Stoffer, P.L.L.C.200 A North

Rogers StreetWaxahachie,Texas 75165

By: John C. WrayTexas Bar No.:00797699200 A NorthRogers StreetWaxahachie,Texas 75165Telephone:(972) 938-1850Facsimile:(972) 937-6844

ATTORNEY FORTHE INDEPENDENTEXECUTOR

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BUYERBEWARE!

Many ads found in these classifieds come from distant points and the Waxahachie Daily Light, Midlothian Mirror and Ellis County Trad-ing Post cannot always know the merit of the offers. We do not pur-posely run ads that are fraudulent or mislead-ing.

We suggest when you are in doubt that you call the BETTER BUSI-NESS BUREAU before signing any contract.

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If you suspect an ad of being dishonest, please call our office at (972) 937-3310 or (972) 938-1939 and speak with Sharon or Jennifer.

RIGHTSRESERVED

The publisher reserves the right to revise or reject, at its option, any advertisement which it deems objectionable either in subject or phraseology or which it may deem detrimental to its business.

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MEALS-ON-WHEELS

of Johnson and Ellis Counties has volunteer opportunities in all Ellis County communities. Meals are delivered by volunteers around the lunch hour. For more information, please contact Meals-On-Wheels at (972) 351-9943.

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LOST A PET?Call Midlothian Ani-mal Control (972) 775-7614.

LOST DOG"Saydee", mini dachshund, female, red w/ grey in the face, shirt haired, last seen Old Italy Rd & Laguna Vista Dr. Please call Kimberly 972-921-6731 or 972-921-6730

LOSTOne male, one female Blue Tick Coon Hounds, both with green collars & tags. Female is mi-crochipped. Vicinity Pigg/Mustang Rds. off Hwy. 287. (214) 980-0970.

Instructional

Employment

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TRAIN FORFire & water restora-tion tech. posit ion. (972) 224-8800.

STATE LAWREQUIRES

all child caring facili-ties to be licensed by or registered with the Texas Department of Protective and Regu-latory Services to as-sure that they meet minimum health and safety standards. Look for a license or regis-tration certificate when you visit a child care facility. Call your local DHR office and ask for day care licensing if you have questions.

SALESOPPORTUNITY

Are you a closer? Ex-cellent with People? Do you enjoy helping other succeed? If so, Truck Driver Institute is looking for you as our On-Site Student Recruiter for our Lan-caster/S. Dallas facili-ty. TDI is the nation's leader in truck-driver training and is current-ly interviewing for this posit ion. Average earnings of $700-$1,000 per wk. No cold calls; No travel - leads provided. Previous ex-peience in direct sales plus, however, we will train you! Apply Now! Please fax resume to (972) 228-2931 or email

thruban@truckdriverinstitute.com

OTR DRIVERSNeeded - (48) State Flatbed Operation. 3 yrs flatbed exp.req’d. Competitive pay of-fered. Out and back operation. Home fre-quently. Call Frank @ 800-842-0054. Located in Ferris, TX.

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WANT A CAREERAnd not just a job? We are a growing local family owned company looking for energetic, professional people to fill 3 available posi-tions. We offer salary plus commission, paid vacation, car allow-ance, medical, dental, vision and 401k. Sales experience isn't nec-essary, we train! $50k immediate income po-tential. Call 972-351-7055 to schedule an in-terview.

HS GRADSGet a great full-time job! Good pay, full ben-efits, 30 days vacation/yr, reg. raises. No exp needed, will train. Call Mon-Fri (800) 492-4841.

P/T BATHER/MULTI-TASKER

For busy grooming shop. Positive attitude, will train. Apply within Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. only: 104 N. 6th St., Midlothian.

LICENSED PLUMBER

And Plumber Helper needed, 1 yrs exp. req'd 972-937-7570

TAXI DRIVERP/T nights & weekends for Silver Bullet Shuttle in Waxa. Must be 35+ w/clean driving record. (972) 825–9992.

NOTICEEffective August 31, 1981, Texas law re-quires sellers of many business opportunities to register with the Secretary of State be-fore advertising or selling any business opportunities. To ob-tain registration mate-rial, letters of exemp-tion, or additional in-formation, please con-tact the Secretary of State's Office, Busi-ness Opportunity Sec-tion, P.O. Box 13563, Austin, Texas 78711. (512) 463-5701.

OFFICE POSITIONAvail., M-F, 8a-5p, exc. comp. skills. Call (972) 224–8800.

OPTICIANFor local Optometrist. Experience preferred. Email resume and sal-ary requirements to

DrRobinson@VisionSource-Waxahachie.com

or 427 N. College.

EXPERIENCEDOTR CDL Driver – Schiffman Trucking, Inc. Home 2-3 days per week and make great $$$. Small es-tablished company with a family at-mosphere. Great op-portunity. Contact Lynn @ 214-572-1655.

SHOP LABORERNeeded. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Double C Canvas, (972) 723–8000.

CDL FLATBEDDrivers. Home nights & weekends. Local/Regional Flatbed, 3 yrs exp. Clean MVR/Drug. Health Ins., Dental & Vision. Call (817) 225-0011 or fax resume (817) 225-0017.

CONTROLLERGate Precast Compa-ny has an immediate opening for Controller in Hillsboro, TX. Job duties include: Month End Close, Financial Reporting, Reconcilia-tions, Lien/Bond Claim Fil ings, Sales Tax, Property Tax, Fixed Assets, AIA Subcon-tracts and Billings, In-vntory, Insurance Re-quirements, Budgeting and Forcasting. Man-age a staff of four. Email resume to

Jgruwell@gateprecast.com

EXPRESSEMPLOYMENT

PROFESSIONALS507 N. HWY. 77, #516

WAX., 923-1780

202 EMPLOYMENT

JOB OPENINGSFor General Ware-house, Forklift Opera-tors and Industrial Workers.

Come Visit Us AtOur New Location!!

Top NotchPersonnel

120 N. Hwy. 77,Suite A

WaxahachieApply in person!

RESTORATION COMPANY

Seeks cleaning & packing personnel, must have good driving record, bi-l ingual a plus, excellent oppor-tunity 972-296-4959

RESTORATION COMPANY

Seeks hard working individual, must have good driving record. Will train, starting at $10/hr 972-296-4959

OTR DRIVERSNeeded for TIMCO Logistics in Waxa-hachie, TX. Good work record and clean driv-ing record a must. Call (972) 351–9565, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Drivers: $1,200.00Orientation Completion Bonus! Make $63,000.00 yr or more, Driver Referral Bonus & More! CDL-A OTR Exp. Req. Call Now: 1-877-606-7939.

DRIVERS:OWNER OP's CDL-A. Dedicated. Loaded both ways. Laredo to Ar-l ington. No upfront costs. Home weekly, No touch, SIGN ON BONUS, Fuel Card. Surcharge on all miles. Doug: 888-964-0243.

DRIVERS:Want a Professional Career? Haul Flatbed/OD Loads for Trinity Logistics Group! Earn $.41-$.51 cpm! CDL-Aw/2 yrs. Exp. EEO/AA. Call: 800-533-7862.

Recreation

301 BOATS

302 ATVS

'09 JOYNER4-wheeler, 4WD side-by-side, 800cc, 5 spd. Less than 100 miles. $8,500. (972) 795-1142.

Automotive

351 CARS

2001 CADILLACSTS, all electric, sil-ver, V8, sunroof, needs some work, $2,500 (972) 775-5454.

'11 TOYOTACOROLLA LE

Auto, pw/pl, tilt, cruise. One owner, 20k mi., l ike new. $15,000. (214) 695–0602.

351 CARS

HAVE A CARFOR SALE?

Take advantage of our NEW & IMPROVED classified section. For only $29.95 you can run your 6 line ad UN-TIL IT SELLS! Addi-t ional l ines are $1 each. Your ad will ap-pear in The Waxa-hachie Daily Light, Midlothian Mirror and Ellis County Trading Post PLUS it will ap-pear online at

waxahachietx.comCall today toplace your ad(972) 937-3310(972) 938-1939

2012CHRYSLER 200

4 dr, silver, custom-ized w/ blk leather seats & Premier sound, exc. cond., 6,800 miles, $18,500 OBO 214-801-4730

'86 PONTIACFiero GT, 56.000 miles, great cond., & runs great $3200 OBO 214-794-8484

2001 PONTIACGrand Am GT, 2 dr. economical, strong en-gine, good int., no mech or elec issues $2850 214-794-8484

2010 TOYOTACAMRY

4 dr., gold, 34k mi., $13,000 CASH, exc. cond., 972-937-1510

2006 VWCONVERT. BUG

8,200 mi., great condi-t ion, leather seats, $8,500 (469) 337-1512

352 TRUCKS

352 TRUCKS

'04 F350 4X4PowerStoke, loaded, black. $16,900. (214) 949–6710.

'04 DODGEDIESEL 2500

100k miles, $18,000 Can be seen at Feath-erston Auto Repair, 3654 N. 77 in Waxa-hachie, (469) 337-0038

'78 CHEVY C15Pick-up. Auto trans., 350, dual exhaust, $4,000 obo. (972) 977–5601.

'98 DODGEDAKOTA

Longbed, regular cab, bed liner, rebuilt Mag-num V6 engine, 114,000 mi., A/C. (817) 487–6993.

354 SPORTUTILITY

2007 CADILLACEscalade, black on black, beautiful car,loaded, 22" wheels, only 57k miles, $29,500 NO FINANC-ING (972) 723-1091

'07 TOYOTARav 4, excellent condi-t ion, new tires, $13,500, 972-268-4595

'95 SUBURBAN245k mi., runs good, loaded, $1500 (972) 938-3615

355 MOTORCYCLES

356 RVS

1991 AIRSTREAM30 ft, Excello classic, new interior, $18,500, 972-923-1440

356 RVS

Services

402 GENERALSERVICES

HOUSECLEANING(214) 980-2521

TRACTOR WORKMowing, loader work, demolition, brush & tree removal, hauling, dirt work, fence repair & misc. (972) 217–2107.

404 STORAGEFACILITIES

HIDEAWAYSELF STORAGE

Special on 10x10. 1624 FM 66, Waxa. (972) 938-0322.

Merchandise

501 ITEMSFOR SALE

WALK-BEHINDEdger, $175. (214) 949–2999.

'88 PROWLERFish & ski boat, 19.6"long, 150hp MercuryRX2 motor, walk-thrubow w/tandem wheel

trailer. Good condition.

$4,100 obo(214) 546-3968

'06 BASS TRACKER 170With 40 hp Mercury four-stroke engine in excellent

condition. Always dockcovered and always

serviced. Has cover butno trailer. Low hours.Priced below value.

At Waxahachie Lake,$5,750. (817) 676-5702.

‘88 CLASSICMERCEDES 560SLConvertible, 70k mi. Silver

with dark blue top, newtires, $10,500

(214) 202-5774

'04 F250Turbo Diesel.$12,100 obo.

Exc. cond., inside &out, pewter, 169,000

mi. Mechanicallysound & have all

receipts from work.Comes w/B&W towpackage. Call or text(214) 534–1750

anytime, day or night.

2008 AVALONTouring 47M

Silver, $16,950Toyota’s Best100,000 milewarranty forseven years.

Elderly couple(972) 937-9449

$$$$$$TOP CASHFOR CARS

OR TRUCKS!!LOST TITLES OK!FREE TOW AWAY

(972) 935-0036

$$$$$$

'11 SILVERADOExt. cab, small V8,

5000K miles$23,195

Glen at(972) 249–8735

'09 CHEVROLETSILVERADO LT4-door, runs great,

74,000 mi. 2WD, 20 mpghwy/15 mpg city. Blackcloth int. w/gold/tan ext.Smooth ride. $18,500.(662) 760–0669

1994379 PETERBILT

Truck w/blower andAPU & 1995 Heil

pneumatic tanker -sand ready! Selling

together - $70,000 obo.(325) 200-2788, lv. msg.

'11 FORD F150V6, XLT, super cab,

47,000+ mi.Great condition

sync, CD, USB port.$21,000

(214) 335–8425

CountywideClassifieds

Get Results!Call Today

(972) 937-3310

LOOK AT THIS!!

'06 Harley SportsterYellow, $7,500.

Call (972) 617–8257or sbh1@airmail.net

'01 KAWASAKIVOYAGER XII

Touring, 40k mi., 4 cyl,1200cc, red & tan hard

bags w/trunk, AM/FM tape,electronic cruise.Nice @ $5,000.

(972) 923-0929, lv. msg.

YOU NEED THIS!!

'01 HARLEY FAT BOYYellow, all chromed,

$12,000. (972) 617–8257or sbh1@airmail.net

'01 HARLEY DAVIDSONSportster w/Screaming

Eagle package, lowmileage, extra clean.

(214) 463-9878

'99 HONDA VALKYRIE26,000 mi. Cruiser 1tourer, 6 cyl, 1500cc,

black, hard bags,windshield, lots ofchrome, $5,500.

(817) 269–9136, lv. msg.

USED FIFTH WHEEL‘05 Prowler Bunk House

ONLY $9,995Call Tommy (512) 826-5178

USED ‘11 CYCLONEToyhauler-Model 3612

$39,900Call Mike

972-849-2678

‘08 CAMEO 37RE337 ft. triple slide withaluminum sidewalls,heated and covered

underbelly, boxed framewith 2 floor construction,

true hung wallconstruction, 4 seasonfull time rig. 2 AC units,

central vac, framelsswindows, W/D prepped,

vinyl roof, drip pans underslide outs, insulated slide

rooms and more.Call Tommy

512-826-5178

2012 HEARTLANDSUNDANCE 3000CKBrand new 4th WheelOverstocked Pricing!

• 50 amp service• 2nd A/C Bedroom Prep.• Power Leveling Jacks• Enclosed / Heated /

Insulated Underbelly& Valves

$29,999Call Wayne 214-434-9946

‘08 MONTANA5th wheel 3400RL,w/d, f/p, new tires

972-723-0870

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SERVICE DIRECTORYEllis County’sFor advertising information give our classified

advertising department a call at (972) 937-3310 or (972) 938-1939

FLOORING GARDEN & TRACTOR GOLD BUYER HANDYMAN HANDYMAN HOME IMPROVEMENT

HOME REPAIR HOME REPAIR LAWN CARE LAWN CARE LAWN CARE LAWN CARE

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR DOGS EQUIPMENT RENTAL FENCING

AIR CONDITIONING AIR CONDITIONING BIG TIME WRESTLING CLEANING SERVICE CLEANING SERVICE CLEANING SERVICE

Call Sharon or Jennifer NowTo Get Your Ad Started

(972) 937-3310(972) 938-1939

Why Don’t You PlaceYour Ad Here TodayAnd Starting GettingResults Tomorrow!

LAWN MOWER REPAIR LAWN MOWER REPAIR PAINTING PLUMBING TRACTOR WORK

TRACTOR WORK PLACE YOUR AD IN THE SERVICE DIRECTORY TO GET GREAT RESULTS!!

501 ITEMSFOR SALE

HEAVY DUTYUSED CARDBOARD

SMALL BOXES10 BOXES - $5

AND PAPER$4 PER INCHFREE SKIDS!!

(Scrap Lumber)Available at The Wax-ahachie Daily Light of-fice, 200 W. Marvin, Waxa. No phone calls please!

SNAPPERLawn Mower, $175. (214) 949–2999.

FREE SKIDS(scrap lumber)

First come basis. Pick-up at our back door.

Waxahachie Daily Light200 W. MarvinWaxahachie

2 EVENFLOWBig kid hi-back booster seat, like new, $15/ea, both $25 469-658-6542

501 ITEMSFOR SALE

BARGAIN BOXADVERTISING

New Bargain Box will get huge exposure and save you money!Run a single item priced at $125 or less for one week and on-line for FREE!Run a single item priced at $126-$300 for one week and online for only $6.Run a single items priced at $301-$600 for one week and online for only $11.All ads will be included in The Waxahachie Daily Light, Midlothian Mirror, Ellis County Trading Post and on-line at

waxahachietx.comCall today - (972) 937-3310 or (972) 938-1939.

GASOLINEWeedeater, $75. (214) 949–2999.

501 ITEMSFOR SALE

HUNTER GREENElectric l i f t /recliner chair, $450. (972) 937–1766.

502 WAXAHACHIEGARAGE SALES

EASTER IS ON ITS WAY!!

SECONDHANDTREASURES

RESALE & THRIFT113 N. HWY 77

WED-SAT 10A-4P

508 OTHER AREAGARAGE SALES

ESTATE SALE824 MILAN

ITALYSAT. & SUN.8 A.M.-3 P.M.

Antique upright piano, dining room suits, re-frigerator, antique dresser & wardrobe, sewing machine w/ac-cess., patterns & ma-terial, etc.

511 PETS

3 1/2 YR. OLDmale German Shepherd, white w/large Igloo dog house and large kennel, all medications current and neutered. $100 for all. (972) 921-8301.

FREE TO AGOOD HOME(S)

Rat Terrier/Boston Terrier mix puppies, approx. 5 wks. old, eating dog food, semi-house trained. Also, 1 yr. old female Rat Ter-rier/Boston Terrier mix. Great with kids & other pets. (469) 383-4592.

FREE TOGOOD HOME

Female Min-Pin. (469) 285-2126.

FREE TOLOVING HOME

Male pug, 5 yrs. old. Would be good for re-tiree or stay-at-home mom. Call (972) 921-7661.

Farm & Ranch

601 LIVESTOCK

601 LIVESTOCK

WEST AUCTION, INC.IH-35 @ FM 185820645 North IH-35West, Texas 76691

(254) 826-3725 Day & Nitewww.westauction.us

MARKET REPORT OFTOTAL HEAD: 1,134

Market Analysisfor sale of 3/21/13:

Packer bulls $1 to $2 lower.Packer cows $2 to $4 lowerwith more discount on fatcows. Good young pairsand bred cows - steady to$50 lower. #1 stockersteers and heifers - $2 to$4 lower. #1 feeder steersand heifers - $2 to $4lower. Participating in thissale were 169 consignersand 98 buyers.

SALE EVERYTHURSDAY AT 11:30 A.M.

SALE EVERYTUESDAY AT

NOONReceiving cattle

Sunday12:30-5:30 p.m.

and all day Monday903-872-1631

Gary Brunton903-654-8031

Ben Brunton903-879-3456

CORSICANALIVESTOCK

AUCTIONI-45 @ Angus Exit

Get the results you want ata price you can afford! Call usto find out about our specials!(972) 937-3310 9762-938-1939

It’sGarageSaleTime!

Place your garage sale in TheWaxahachie Daily Light!You can run your 8 line ad -

2 days for only $25Runs in the Waxahachie Daliy Light and

online at waxahachietx.comGarage sale ads are pre-paid only.

We accept cash, check, Mastercard, VisaAmerican Express or Discover

You may call (972) 937-3310or come by 200 W. Marvin, Waxahachie

anytime before 3 p.m. onWednesday to get your ad in the

Thursday & Friday paper

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602 FEED & TACK

ROUND BALES$30; Square bales$7.50, Maypearl 817-307-5677

602 FARM EQUIPMENT

KUBOTA4-WD w/loader, one owner, 26 hrs. (817) 558–2064.

FARMALL MTRACTOR

Gasoline w/7 ft. John Deere Sycle mower, $4,000. (972) 937–5203.

TRACTOR SHOW & SWAT

APRIL 5 & 6IN CANTON

Largest swap in Texas. Exhibitors - FREE, Vendors - $30. 214-686-0125. Admission $5.

USED TRACTORPackage, Kubota w/loader, mower, goose-neck trailer. $16,500. (817) 558–2064.

Real Estate

702 WAXAHACHIERESIDENTIAL

SELLINGYOUR HOME?

Hit your target market and save $$ with our monthly Real Estate Special. You will re-ceive an 8 line ad with a photo for one month for only $45. (Addition-al lines are $1 each).Your ad will appear in The Waxahachie Daily Light, Midlothian Mir-ror and Ellis County Trading Post and on-line at

waxahachietx.comCall today toplace your ad(972) 937-3310(972) 938-1939

709 WAXAHACHIECOMMERCIAL

MEDICALOR BUSINESS

Ofc for rent 1120 sq. ft., 3 main rooms, 3 bath-rooms, & 2 outside en-trances 972-937-6902

718 MOBILE PARKS

PINE MEADOWSESTATES

Large home sites & now accepting short & long term RV stay.

(972) 938-3455

2 MO. FREE!!W/1 YR. LEASE!

Move your new home into one of our nice properties! MH Spaces for Rent in Waxahachie and Mc-Kinney. (972) 938-7659 or (972) 562-4300.

Rentals

801 WAXAHACHIERESIDENTIAL

4/2/2$1050/mo + $900 dep and 3/2/2 $1000 + $900 dep. Both fen'd, brick, alarm, close to Shack-leford Elem 214-803-8749

SMALL 2 BDRM.Country cottage, 6 mi. E. of Waxa. $650 mo. (214) 642–3770.

1ST MONTH FREE RENT

2/2/1, 4 plex, 1037 sq ft., all kitchen appli. in-clu., w/d hook ups, $920/mo + $500 dep 972-880-1003

FARM APT.Lg. 1/1, well appointed unit with heat & A/C, tile floors, util. room, trees, views. 2 mi. S. of Italy. $700 mo. + dep. Water paid. (214) 642-0545.

2 & 3 BEDROOMDuplexes from $700 to $900 mo. $500 dep. (972) 937-1140.

3/2/1 DUPLEX$1,050 mo. + dep.3/2/2 BRICK

$1,100 mo. + dep.(972) 754-0610

K-NOR RENTALSEnnis and Palmer $550-$2,100 mo.(972) 875-7903

www.k-norrentals.com

2/1 MIDLO.$650 mo. 1 BED/1 BATH, Midlo., $400 mo. (972) 900–1886.

NICE 2/1 APT.Good location! $595-$700 mo. Wax. & Mid-lo. (972) 723-1116.

3 BR/3 BATH401 Dunn, Waxa. Call (972) 880-4051.

801 WAXAHACHIERESIDENTIAL

CAMBRIDGECOURT APTS.

2/1, MOVE IN SPE-CIAL! 1301 W. 287 Bypass, Waxa. (972) 937-7711.

816 WATER ST3/2, $1,100 mo + $1,000 dep 972-351-2656

FOR LEASE3/2 brick home. 503 Tulane Dr., $1,200 mo., $1,200 dep., 2 yr. lease. Available Now. (805) 312-6158, (972) 937-1854.

BEST VALUE INWAXAHACHIE!

1 & 2 bedroom apts.Victorian Square(972) 938–9973

www.victoriansquare apartments.net

KITCHENETTE$105 wk to $155 wk

Browns Motel(469) 297-1774(214) 402-1802

BRIDGEPOINTGreat living at great prices! 866-924-3292

ON GOLF COURSELakeview, 300 Ginger-bread Ln, 2br/2.5 ba, dbl garage, appls, yd care $925 mo. 682-554-3601, 254-776-2371.

2-1 MOBILE HM. Cathy – 214-949-5379

801 WAXAHACHIERESIDENTIAL

INDIAN VILLAGEApartments. 2 bdrm. 1 ba. Water/Sewer paid. $625 mo. $350 dep. (972) 937-1140.

COUNTRY PLACE MATURE LIVING

COMPLEXHas a large 980 sq ft 1 bdrm unit avail., comes with all appli. including w&d, 2 cov'd pkg spaces at front door. We mow & maintain units, you pay electric, 972-937-9722

NORTHTOWN VILLAGE APTS.1, 2 & 3 bedroom

apartmentswater & sewer paid1231 W. 287 Byp.

972-937-0070

SPRINGMOVE-IN SPECIAL!

COLONYTOWNHOUSE

APTS.1 & 2 Bedrooms1 mo. FREE w/1 year lease!!

691 Cornell Ln.(972) 937–3663

802 MIDLOTHIANRESIDENTIAL

3/2/2Within walking dis-tance to school, 10x12 storage bldg. 1 yr. lease. $1,250 mo., $1,250 dep. Call for appt. (469) 765-5567.

5/3.5/23,800 sq. ft., with all the extras, 710 Escapade Ct., $1,895 + dep 918-269-0979

805 ENNISRESIDENTIAL

**MOVE INSPECIALS**

1/1 Ennis - $555; $125 deposit + $50 off 1st month rent . Pool, fireplace, balconies, W/D conn., storage. (972) 875-4200.

MODERN1 & 2 BDRM

Apts, great W. Ennis location, $520-$700. 972-875-1138

807 OTHERRESIDENTIAL

MAYPEARLBrick 3/2/2, $1,200 mo. + dep. (972) 754-0610.

809 MIDLOTHIANCOMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL

Office space available, approx. 1,400 sf. $1,200 mo. For more information call (972) 723–6599.

NANDINA WAYTOWNHOMES(972) 937-7344

Mention this AD forMove-In Special!

'97 MASSEYFERGUSON

Tractor 362, 52 hp,w/7 ft. Kodiak

3 pt. mower, $8,500.(972) 935–7997

'04 FARM PROTractor, loader, 4WD,

25hp diesel &4 implements, low hours -used very little - $5,500.

(972) 351–6919

Get the results you want ata price you can afford! Call usto find out about our specials!(972) 937-3310 9762-938-1939

AttentionHomeowners &

Real Estate Agents

Run up to 8 linesof copy PLUS a photo of

your listing in theWaxahachie Daily Light,

Midlothian Mirror andThe Ellis County

Trading Post PLUS onlineat waxahachietx.comfor only $45 a month

Call today for details(972) 937-3310

or (972) 938-1939

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