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rafttf Two—CHEKOKEEAN/HEKALD ot Rusk, Texas—Thursday, May 18,1995
BorrowingMilitary Ideas
Tyler's juvenile boot camp
stresses
A limited form of juvenile "boot camp" In
Smith County is working, said Bob Woods,
Smith County Juvenile Probation Officer.
Woods spoke to the annual meeting of the
Cherokee County Juvenile Court and Citizen's
Advisory Board last Thursday in the break
room of the Cherokee County
Courthouse.
Linda Ratliff, Cherokee
County Chief Juvenile Pro-
bation officer introduced
guests for the meeting, includ-
ing Mr. Woods, Sergeant-Ma-
jor James Whatley, Middle
Sohool Principal Ricky
Hassell and Jim Brown, so-
cial worker.
Strength Through Acadenv
ics and Respect (STAR) is the
name of the boot camp pro-
gram that utilizes academics, %
personal discipline and physical education to
teach children to respect themselves and oth-
ers.
Due to lack of funding, said Mr. Woods, they
opted for a 13-hour -day program instead of 24
hour incarceration.
The work day for juvenile offenders is gruel-
ing. Students must arrive no later than 5:30
each morning. Parents are under court order
to have their children at the camp each day on
time or face possible fines or incarceration.
Sergeant-Major James Whatley runs the pro-
gram with three other drill sergeants empha-
sizing respect and honesty,
Basic social graces, such as "Thank you,"
"Yes, sir," and "please" are required and en-
forced.
Juvenile Justice
Like military boot camp, juvenile offenders
find themselves physically challenged as well.
Drill sergeants require several mile runs,
push-ups, sit ups and many more exercises
each day.
Discipline problems are met with physical
exercise as a punishment.
Participating students in the
Tyler boot camp primarily in-
volve middle school-age boys
and girls.
Students are bussed to Tyler
middle school classes and are
main-streamed with other stu-
dents. Principal Ricky Hassell
said he has far fewer behavior
problems with boot camp stu-
dents.
Teachers at the middle
sohool donate time after
school to tutor boot camp Ju-
veniles. They have shown outstanding re-
sults, with most showing grade increases of
approximately 19 points.
Parents are encouraged to participate in all
facetB of the program, and sometimes receive
special court-mandated instructions on par-
ticipation. Adults are taught parenting skills
to help them maintain control of the child
after he has been released from the program.
Probation officer Ratliff, did not foresee
this type of program for Cherokee County,
but she hopes an alternative school can be
established.
An alternative school would provide a loca-
tion for juveniles who receive suspensions
and expulsions or who present constant be-
havioral problems.
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Letters
to the Editor
Thank you for your reference to
the Texas EMS Health and Safety
Code, Chapter 773.010. Said refer-
ence states: "A hospital that owns,
or is an emergency medical services
provider and that is transporting a
person who is unable to communi-
cate because of an iryury, accident,
or illness or is unconscious and who
is suffering fVom what reasonably
appears to be a life-threatening in-
jviry or illness shall transport the
person to the hospital that is nearest
the location at which the person is
picked up and that can provide ap-
propriate emergency care." Acts
1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678 s/s 1, efT.
Sept. 1, 1989.
The key words in the above refer-
ence (which East Texas Medical
Center EMS tends to either ignore
or interpret to their benefit) are "un-
able to communicate" and "uncon-
scious and". With one exception, all
persons with whom I have spoken
were not only fully conscious but
were able to communicate and spe-
cifically asked to be transported to
hospitals other than East Texas
Medical Center, Rusk. One of those
persons (who was in the midst of a
heart attack) was not only conscious
and able to communicate, but was
Ambulance debate continues
knowledgable (sic) enough about
his legal rights and refused to allow
laboratory tests and x-rays, as well
as the administration of medications.
In each of these cases, the patient
was told they had no choice but to be
taken to East Texas Medical Center,
Rusk, to be "stabilized". In two in-
stances, the patient (a heart patient)
was simply "stabilized" and dis-
missed against his doctor's advice
and was transported to HIS doctor/
hospital by his wife. IN another
instance, the patient was "stabilized"
and dismissed, again against the
protest of his doctor who had or-
dered him to another hospital in the
first place. The last incident I will
cite is the one in which a lady had a
commuted fracture. Knowing full
well that the Rusk hospital did not
have either the facilities to "provide
appropriate" emergency care nor the
services of an Orthopedic Surgeon,
EMS transported her to ETMC,
Rusk, and, of course, she was not
informed of her legal right to refuse
such services nor thai the x-rays
would not be accepted elsewhere.
In response to Dr. William L. Moore
of Tyler, "the Law" from which he
supposedly quotes is stated in it's
entirety in the first paragraph of
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this letter and I see nothing about
"appropriate hospital". I stand by
my statement that patients have no
choice; conscious and coherent or
not, they will be taken to ETMC,
Rusk. It has happened too many
times to be coincidence and I fear the
good doctor is sadly mislead if he
believes the paramedics notify medi-
cal control for help in making deci-
sions, in all but very few cases. Re-
gardless of any argument pro or con
in this matter, if the State Law is
followed to the letter, a patient who
is conscious and able to communi-
cate should not need to waste time
arguing with a paramedic or anyone
else about their destination. If said
patient is able to state his wish that
he be taken to Hospital X, he should
be taken to Hospital X with all dis-
patch. Every citizen, regardless of
where he/she lives needs to be aware
that they have the legal right to
refuse any and/or all medical ser-
vices, proceedures (sic), medications,
etc. from any provider....ask any
nursing home administrator, D.O .N.,
nurse, or med-aide!
Thank you,
Fern G. Elliott
P. O. Box 98
Rusk, Tx 75785
bt Marie Whitehead
Cherokeean/Herald editor
The Scene was filled with the
sights and sounds of folks paying
tribute to Moms over the week-
end! It is hoped that your memo-
ries are all happy ones! For '95
and all those prior to, also for
those that are yet to come!
Now, be very still and you might
hear the sounds of graduation!
Like, a door closing with a burst of
noise ... and then, the soft, barely
audible squeak of a door being
opened. Yep! New life beginnings
in all life's endings. May it ever be.
Of course, some of the sounds
around are those coming from the
Lions Club Swimming Pool.
Lessons began Monday.
Speaking of Lions, Lion Ike
Daniel is moving more slowly
these days. He missed his step at
church, First Baptist, during
revival and gave his knee a good '
jolt. Also his shoulder. Time will
tell more as to the outcome. Hope
his body does a speedy job of
healing itself.
Now speaking of First Baptist,
a group of their members, the
Makarios, are one of the most "on
the road again " groups in town!
They're planning to visit Marshall
one day this week and later in
June, travel to Fort Worth.
Judge and Mrs. J. W. Sum-
mers are back from a trip to Waco
Saturday, where their grandson
received his degree from Baylor
University. Britt Tucker is also
a Phi Beta Kappa! The week
before the Judge was honored
during the Barrister's Ball held
by the Smith County Bar
Association and its Auxiliary at
the Willowbrook Country Club in
Tyler. That should answer ques-
tions from all of you who have
inquired as to the health of this
busy couple!
It was good last week to see
Eleanor Gabbert presiding at a
luncheon function at Rusk
Nursing Home. She has experi-
enced less than great health lately,
but as we like to say, she has "a
rally going!" She had eryoyed a
visit from niece Sally and Spouse
David several weeks ago. Son
Chuck and daughter Cathy are
doing a fine job in caring for their
Mom.
An interesting school bóafd
workshop was held last Thursday
on the campus of SFASU, Nacog-
doches. Among those seen, and
receiving recognition for being 100
percent, were the AISD board.
Members include Greg
Duplichain, Randall Birdsong,
Suzette Kessel, Randy
Sturrock, Odis Bryan, Mike
Low and Britton Tilley. Also
representing RISD were board
members Steve Guy, John
Cunningham, Dan Lade and
Cathy Newman, also administra-
tors Tony Murray and Bob
Wallace. Your writer was there
representing Region VII ESC.
These kinds of sessions hold
enormous potential for better
service to students. In leaving, I
looked up and appreciated one
more time the inscription on the
Rusk band members commended
Last week I had the pleasure of
going with the Rusk High School
band on its trip to Walt Disney World
as a chaperone. The bus ride there
and back was abut 20 hours each
way, but the ride was worth it just to
be with all those kids4
The band members conducted
themselves very well in a n>anner
that would
bring pride to
our commu-
nity They
performed
well in the
Disney pa-
rade plus in
the contests as well.
I could never thank Mr. Robbins
enough for the opportunity to go. I
yvas constantly with kids who were
very respectful and showed their
gratitude and honored me by re-
questing me to walk the parks, ride
the rides and also eat the special
dinners with them.
Mr. Robbins and staff are to be
congratulated on their planning and
guidance during the trip. It could
not have worked as well without
their hard work'. My thanks to them.
Again, I would like
to Bay to the won-
derful kids around
me and others as
well, "You made
the trip a memory
of a lifetime by your
kindness and grati-
tude."
Rusk can be very proud of its band.
Thanks a lot and God bless all.
Kenneth White
Rt. 4 Box 95A
Rusk
Wit 'n Wisdom
Too Big for My Britches
by Everett, the Methodist
special to the Cherokeean/HERALD
"You know the rules," she said in a
defiant tone. "I'll take 'em up, but I
won't let 'em out!"
"But honey," I protested. "They're
squeezing the breath out of me."
"That's not my fault," she said in
an unsympathetic fashion.
I can't let her get away with extor-
tion so I go out to buy new trousers.
"What have you got in size XXX," I
asked the salesman.
"I'm so glad you have come into my
store," he grinned like Oil Can Harry
in a melodrama. "I have just what I
need to get rid of, 'er, I mean, just
what you need.
ANRA General Manager Gary Neighbors
meets with area rural water corporations
Rusk Mayor Emmett Whitehead
and Rusk Rural Water Corporation
President Earl Ross were among
those attending a meeting last week
with Gary Neighbors, general man-
ager of the Angelina Neches River
Authority.
Small towns and rural water sup-
ply corporations still have an oppor-
tunity to purchase water from the
proposed Lake Eastex.
Lake Eastex is a proposed water
supply reservoir located about ten
miles northeast of Jacksonville on
Mud Creek.
Neighbors said small town and
rural water supply corporations can
purchase as low as a half percent of
the lake's water supply for their fu-
ture needs. He said this half percent
would supply 382,000 gallons per
day at an estimated cost of $1.76 per
thousand gallons.
"There are more than 130 small
water users in the region,'and many
of them are experiencing water sup-
ply problems. Lake Eastex can be
the answer to their problems be-
cause we have the ability to tailor
their water purchases to their indi-
vidual needs." he said.
He said ANRA currently has about
35 percent of the lake's water supply
committed. Various area cities and
water corporations, including the
City of Rusk are participants in the
proejet.
"If only half of the small water
users in the region each purchased
one percent of the available supply,
Lake Eastex can be built," he said.
"Lake Eastex is very affordable for
small water users in east Texas," he
said.
The Angelina & Neches River Au-
thority is responsible for the plan-
ning and development of the Lake
Eastex project and has obtained a
state permit to construct the lake.
Presently, the project is in the
preconstruction phase and ANRA is
in the procevjs of obtaining a federal
404 construction permit from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Small towns and rural water sup-
ply corporations interested in the
project should contact ANRA at P.O.
Box 387, Luikin 75901 or telephone
409/632-7796.
"I think you will really er\joy these
red and green striped pants... every-
body loves watermelon, or in your
case, cushaw."
"Have you anything else," I asked.
"Gee," he said. "I wish you had
come by earlier before the Goodyear
folks came by for a covering for their
new blimp," he snickered.
I thought it best to leave that store
before the salesman overdosed on
fat jokes.
There was another hopeful mo-
ment when I passed a western store
with a big sale on bell bottoms.
That, too, became a disappoint-
mentwhen I discovered they were
talking about the cuffs.
I guess she won, and it's cottage
cheese and lettuce time again.
Corrections
Election Results
In the May 11 issue of the Chero-
keean/Herald, we reported the elec-
tion results for the City Marshal in
Reklaw incorrectly. Amos Gregson
was elected with 28 votes cast. The
Cherokeean/Herald regrets the er-
ror.
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SCENE
Paul Boynton Building. "The
cultivated mind is the guardian
genius of democracy." A fitting
quotation from Mirabeau B.
Lamar to grace the entrance of
what used to be the library. Now it
is home for the Communication
students. J-students if you prefer!
(Meaning Journalism!)
Other news of note seen in
passing include the housewarming
and pounding for Bill and
Terianne Rushing laBt Saturday
near Alto. Hostesses for the event
were Mary B. Selman, Mary
Perkins, Serena Veech, Renee
Peacock, Jo Beth Perkins and
Ann Bothwell. These are the
kinds of functions which are truly
distinctive and unique to East
Texas ... from the heart!
Here's a thought to share with
you. It's really more like a prob-
lem. One of the most often heard
criticisms of a column writer is
that we seem to write about the
same people over and over. Well,
that happens because we tend to
write about those we see!!! If you
have information you'd like to see
in this space, please let us know!
The more help you give, the better
this can be! Thank you very much!
It was sad news to hear that
Tom and Pat Haddock experi-
enced house damage due to a fire
they believe was caused by
lightning in last Thursday's
turbulent weather. And it seems
the fire was slow in getting
cranked up. Lightning can be
unpredictable. Pay attention to the
nose and odors received! This can
be an early warning all is not well!
We didn't get it in last week's
writing, but David Hendley and
young daughter Leonora were in
the bad storm which did so much
damage to the Fort Worth area
folks. They were there to exhibit
their lovely pottery when the
heavens rained baseball-sized hail.
They were among the fortunate
ones who escaped injury. Karen
was mighty glad to hear from her
spouse and child, later that night.
Safe at the home of friends!
Well, it's that time of year.
People coming and going all over
the place. Vacation time. Mark
Price from TSR recently noted
that April *95 was the best April
our train has registered in total
passengers since 1988. We had
more than 1,000.
Two weeks ago more than 30
folks from Houston were here and
et\joyed lunch in Fellowship Hall
of First Un'ted Methodist
Church. Never did get to chat
with Mary Madden and Lois
Taggert about specifics. Just
know the visitors seem to have
been impressed with what they
were seeing! Our beautiful, ri-een
East Texas is a sight for sore, city
eyes!
One of the Houstonians who
ventured north last week was a
cousin of your writer, Curtis
Everett. He had wished his wife
well with several friends for a
longer trek out west and he came
this way. Visited his aunt, Mae
Anderson, of course. Other recent
guests of hers have included
Bonnye Ivy, Shirley Roberts,
Scott and Steve Roberts.
The Harold Porters have
enjoyed visits from their children. "
Brian and his lovely bride were
here for a long weekend and
Susan, too, has a break from the
higher ed SMU campus.
Many folks need special
thoughts, more each week it
seems. Here's a partial list. Cora
Bruce recuperating from eye
surgeiy; Rev. Everett McCollum ,
who didn't exactly pass his test
(stress) with flying colors, but wife
Lorene has bounced back in a .
speedy fashion; I. C. Conley, who
is better, but still has a distance to
go; Polly Maness filled with hope
for the return of vision in one un-
well eye, but bubbling with the
presence, Holly who is Tesa's
special grandchild; Winford
Black, too, much better, hopeful
that good health will return more
fully.
To wrap up this week, good
wishes to all of you who hurt for
whatever reason. And remember
that good health does not come
easily. Don't give up on yourself!
In the words of Mike Ditka (can
you believe me quoting a famous
football person?) "You're never a
loser until you quit trying."
Cherokee County
Sheriff's report
by James Campbell, sheriff
April 1995
Communication
April Type of action
679 Total Calls Received
Calls dispatched to deputies
911 Calls received
395
691
43
0
year to
2292
1359
1245
Brady Bill handgun inquiries 201
Brady Bill handgun inquiries denied 3
Correctional
179 Prisoner intake
164 Prisoner release
100.47 Average daily population
5.97 Average daily inmate book-in
47 Prisoners awaiting TDCJ transfer
6 Prisoners sent to TDCJ
737
Citations processed • 350
Protective orders processed 19
Executions processed 7
Notice of hearings processed
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Notice of sales - tax/sheriff
Civil
56
5
1
62
HP
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ip
0
24
3
163
Juvenile notices processed
Miscellaneous civil process
Total mental committments
Total number of civil procSesses
$9426.90 Total fees collected $33,425.48
21 Child fibuse/neglect calls received 78
13 Child abuse/neglect calls worked 32
Vehicles
48,597 Miles driven
15.4 Average miles per gallon 15.6
3149 Gallons of gas used 12.234
$2897.08 Spent on gasoline $11,261.22
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