SIX DOLLAR STEAK, MARCH 12, 2015 by Eddie Trapp
SIX DOLLAR STEAK MARCH 12, 2015
Tina Love reports from Kensing that Monday, March 2, a group (technically a sounder) of about forty hogs were near a herd of cattle. Two of the larger hogs were fighting a cow while others tried to get her calf. Tina saw the hogs and quickly stopped her pickup, turning the hogs’ attention away from the cow and calf. Ronal Kennemer came by and shot, scaring the sounder off into some nearby woods. Jimmy and Mike Clarke from Chicago went with me to Kensing later in the day. Our dogs quickly found, bayed, and caught a two hundred pound boar that Jimmy killed with a knife. Hopefully we can thin enough hogs out before they start liking the blood taste too much. The hogs already are known to eat turkey eggs, fawns, and baby calves in some areas. Sounds like some around here are developing a taste for calves also.
That little calf in the above paragraph was in “dire straits”, a phrase I’m hearing more each week. I did some research even though I knew it meant being in trouble, or about to get in trouble. The phrase has been tracked back to the 1400’s when many sailing ships were in use and sometimes had to pass through a narrow passage of water called a strait. Often there would be strong currents and wind that possibly could slam the vessel to shore where rocks were waiting. Since dire means dreadful or terrible, a dire strait would be a dangerous, narrow waterway. Today it is a general term for someone being in danger.
Let’s go back and see what was happening in 1987. From my ledger. Wednesday, March 25, 1987. I went to the East Delta Riding Club Arena across the highway from the Charleston Methodist Church. Pulled my pickup to the edge of the pool. Tied one end of my minnow seine to my front bumper and waded out in the pool. Made two or three drags and caught about thirty crawfish. Earlier on
my bus route by Wimp Click’s house at Longridge I had talked to Houston Elmore who had trotlines at the Woodard place. A fifteen pound ap catfish lay in a tub as proof the fish were biting. I went downriver from Houston’s lines a few hundred yards and set out my lines.
Thursday, March 26, 1987. After school on the way to check my lines I stopped at the Charleston Store and heard Boyd “Poss” Simpson died last night. A norther blew in and temperature was about forty five. May have affected the fish biting as on my lines I only had three small channel cats, one sand bass, and one drum.
Friday, March 27, 1987. My 41st birthday. Decided to camp at the river tonight. After school to Son Chandler’s grocery and got a steak. Stopped by Larry’s and heard news about a trial that was finished yesterday. A tough guy, last name Bell, from West Tawakoni was shot in self-defense by a Mr. Land. Two shots of double ought buckshot did the job. Bell had killed a man when he was eighteen. Been in a lot of trouble. Lots of people were afraid of him. No job. $1100 in billfold. A few years earlier shot a policeman in Dallas. Broke a guy’s jaw outside a club at West Tawakoni. Autopsy showed drugs in system. But back to the steak. Jean decided to go to the river with me and stay until bedtime so we had to carry two vehicles. Set up tent, built fire, lit charcoal, and cooked steak. Fried potatoes on Coleman stove. Stars bright. Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Cassiopeia, Seven Sisters, Sirius, and Orion. Coyotes yapping. Owls across the river in the floodway. Jean went home and I woke in the night to beavers slapping their tails on the river. It sounds like somebody threw a bowling ball in the water. Sorta like shooting a big gun in the water. Heck of a ker plunk,
Saturday, March 28, 1987. Woke up at 7:00 this morning and while I lay in the sleeping bag some cows drifted by and checked out my tent. They were sniffing loud and came right up to the tent wall. Two or three were smelling on the side of the tent when I slapped it real hard and hollered. They had a conniption and nearly knocked each other down getting out of there. Got up, fried two potatoes, and warmed up the left over steak. When I bought the steak I was surprised to see it cost six dollars but after both of us ate on it last night and then me again for breakfast it was well worth it. An inch thick and bigger than a plate. More later.
Sayings from signs, license plates, and T shirts. We’ll always be friends; we know too much on each other. Your name is not Calvin Klein and you’re not an underwear model so pull up your pants. We’ll we old friends until we get senile then we’ll be new friends. At a ski resort—Warning. Trees do not move. From a bumper sticker. Warning. Drinking alcohol before pregnancy can lead to pregnancy. On an elderly person’s T shirt. That awkward moment when you shower in the middle of the day then can’t decide whether to get dressed or just put on your pajamas and call it a day.
MCMBC Youth Ministry BBQ Fundraiser
Buy lunch for your co-workers!!!
This Friday Morning Chapel Baptist Church is having a BBQ Fundraiser and for $7 you get a BBQ sandwich, chips and a drink. Check out the flyer below and call for delivery if you have 10 or more orders.
On Sunday, Trinity Harvest Church of God will celebrate 95 years as an established church
On Sunday, Trinity Harvest Church of God will celebrate 95 years as an established church and their 25 years at their current location. Pastor Jason Connor discussed the church and the celebration on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning.
Former County Criminal Investigator Daniel Winn Indicted
Former Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Daniel Winn was indicted by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on March 4. Winn was indicted on seven counts of tampering with evidence, on one count of tampering with a witness and on seven counts of diversion of a controlled substance for personal use. The cases were presented by a Special Prosecutor, Lamar County District Attorney Gary Young. Young was appointed by Hopkins, Franklin and Delta County District Attorney Will Ramsey.
Winn was arrested on October 23 for tampering with physical evidence. More cases were filed against him on October 27 for tampering with physical evidence and one for tampering with a witness. The initial charge was filed as a result of a Sheriff’s Department investigation. Additional charges were added after an investigation by Texas Ranger John Vance.
Team Phannah ???
Pharrell Williams was the big winner in last night’s episode of “The Voice” by stealing local artist Hannah Kirby when her current team captain Blake Shelton chose Sarah Potenza over Hannah during a Battle Round. As soon as Blake chose Sarah, both Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams buzzed in to try and “steal” Hannah, but it was Pharrell that ultimately convinced Hannah to be on his team. It was apparent to anyone watching that all of the other judges thought that Hannah’s performance edged out Sarah Potenza’s performance, with Pharrell commenting that Hannah came back strong when it appeared that it was an even performance. “She [Hannah] was like ‘no you don’t!’ She just walked over there swinging her purse like a southern church lady,” said Pharrell. “You are afraid of no one.”
All four judges seemed to be “blown away” by Hannah and Sarah’s vocal battle. Christina Aguilera admitted that she was surprised with Hannah’s performance and how she “blew it out of the water.” Adam Levine mentioned how Sarah was a tough competitor only to go on and say that Hannah has shown up and means business. “Hello, Hannah!” Levine exclaimed. Levine went on to compare Hannah’s performance and delivery to that of superstar Stevie Nicks. Hannah’s now former vocal coach, Blake Shelton, said that this battle “was the best battle I have been a part of.”
After a sales pitch from Adam Levine for Hannah to join his team, Pharrell had to prove himself worthy of her talents. “I’m not going to try to change you or turn you into anything other than what you are,” said Williams. “I just want the opportunity to work with someone like you. I have never worked with anyone like you,” Pharrell pleaded. Hannah confidently chose Pharrell over Adam. When asked about her decision, Hannah told host Carson Daly that she “felt a spiritual connection with Pharrell” that led her to choose Williams over Levine.
Hannah Kirby will continue her quest towards becoming the champion of the 8th season of NBC’s The Voice. The next episode of The Voice will air next Monday night at 7PM.
SSHS had two students qualify as alternates to the National Conference for BPA
Sulphur Springs High School had two students qualify as alternates to the National Conference for Business Professionals of America at the State Leadership Conference in Dallas last week. Hunter Allen, the local BPA Chapter President, qualified as alternate in Human Resources and Kelsey Kaufert qualified as alternate in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications. 11 students competed at the state conference.
New Opportunities at the Sulphur Springs Public Library
Hope Cain, the Librarian at the Sulphur Springs Public Library, wants you to know about a variety of services offered to the public by the library.
A Spanish Language section has been established at the local library. Cain said that she wants the Spanish language community to let her know what they desire to have included in the collection.
Are you preparing to take the Texas Driver’s Permit test? Why not practice before the big day? On the Sulphur Springs Public Library website you can access 10 free permit practice tests (English and Spanish)and access to the online handbook. The handbooks are for auto, commercial license and motor cycle as well. There is also a Q&A which answers important questions about applying for the driver’s test.
Learning Express is for adults and children is available online. For students, practice tests for the STAR test is available. For adults, a resume service is available. The online service formats the resume for you and is free. Practice for occupational tests are also available online.
Lone Star Legal Aid and Sulphur Springs Public Library have teamed up to offer an intake clinic for free legal services on March 18, 1-4pm at the library – 611 Davis Street North. Lone Star Legal Aid offers help to persons with low incomes for civil, non-criminal issues – Veterans benefits, custody and child support, divorce and family issues, employment, food stamps and other benefits, Medicare and Medicaid, wills, bankruptcy, consumer issues, education, federal income tax matters, housing, Social Security disability and estate planning. Call 903-785-8711 for application information or visit www.lonestarlegal.org for more information. Additional clinics to follow.
Lone Star Writing Workshop is a free training seminar, taught by publisher Bobbie Shafer and author Cathy Myers. The 3 hour presentation includes a slide program of editing your work, formatting your manuscript, forming characters, plot arcs and promoting your work. Please join us at Sulphur Springs Public Library, Saturday April 9th from 9:30 to 12:30.
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The Chamber Spring Fever Bike Rally takes place Saturday
The Spring Fever Bike Rally takes place Saturday. Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Caddell expects good weather and between 250 and 300 riders. She notes there were just over 100 riders last year but the event got good reviews. The rally will begin at Celebration Plaza at 9 a.m. with riders returning to the plaza between noon and 2 p.m.
Hannah Kirby of Sulphur Springs received the final slot available in the last blind audition for The Voice
Hannah Kirby of Sulphur Springs received the final slot available in the last blind audition for The Voice TV show that aired Monday night on NBC. Blake Shelton selected her for the final spot on his team during her rendition of The Letter. Other judges already had full teams. A good crowd gathered at a watch party at First United Methodist Church. Hannah and her mother Nancy were also there
Winnsboro Police Department Weekly Report
From March 2 through March 8, the Winnsboro PD responsed to 134 calls, issued 18 citations and 15 warnings. They also investigated one minor accident and arrested Jeremy Nelson, 39, for possession of a controlled substance.
