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COST: Workload, specialization
of attorneys add to trial's costs
said. "But when the state
is evaluating whether or
not to seek the death pen-
alty, cost is not and should
never be a consideration
when seeking justice."
In this case, two attor-
neys from the state attor-
ney general's office were
brought in to represent
the state. Once they got
here, they were deputized
and actually worked un-
der Goertz.
"Assuming that I have
the [necessary certified
staff] to prosecute a capi-
tal murder case, with or
without the death penalty,
I do not have the bodies,"
Goertz said. "I cannot pull
any staff off their regu-
lar duties for six to eight
weeks and still keep my
office running."
The two prosecuting
attorneys continued to re-
ceive their salaries from
the state attorney gener-
al's office during the trial.
COUNTY: Budget may include
$850 payment for employees
proved the contract with
DSHS.
Wayne Wood, crime pre-
vention officer for the sher-
iff s department, came to the
court to explain a request
for a Citizens Corps Pro-
gram grant in the amount
of $3,917 to buy a McGruff
(the anti-drug dog) costume.
The grant is 100 percent re-
imbursable.
Commissioners ex-
pressed disbelief that a cos-
tume could cost over $3,000,
but Wood explained the fea-
tures of the costume, includ-
ing that it was an animated
costume with a voice simu-
lator, which will turn the
human voice into McGruffs
voice, allowing the officer
wearing the costume to
speak.
"The eyes blink and the
head turns," Wood said.
The costume also has
two fans and comes with a
"cool kit," a vest and neck
collar that can be packed
with ice.
Commissioners ap-
proved the grant request.
A short discussion on the
proposed county budget was
held, with Commissioner
Clara Beckett asking about
several items.
Under the proposed
budget, all employees of
the county will receive a
one-time payment of $850,
plus each department will
receive a 2 percent annual
increase over the combined
salaries in that department.
Department heads will then
be at liberty to divid e up the
increase among the employ-
ees in their department as
they wi sh. So, for example, if
the combined salaries in one
department are $100,000,
the department head will be
able to divide up $2,000 (2
percent of $100,000) in the
manner he or she chooses.
Also included in the pro-
posed budget are $15,000
stipends to three fire depart-
ments, including Smithville,
Paige and Heart of Pines.
Beckett pointed out that
since Smithville WD covers
more ground and answers
more call, they should get
more money.
"It should be based on
call volume and area of cov-
erage," she said. "The other
departments will probably
agree."
The proposed budget is
$3,204,334.
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RELIGION
nterim priest to serve Calvary Episcopal
BY JACQUELINE DAVIS
Staff Writer
There's a new pastor at Calvary
Episcopal Church, and you'll know
t's him by his hospitable presence
and Virginian accent.
Austin resident and retired priest
John Loving was appointed interim
rector to the historic Bastrop church
n early August. He replaces Father
Matt Zimmermann, who left in July
after eight years at Calvary to take a
new post at St. Margaret's Episcopal
Church in Lawrence, Kan.
While Loving will not serve per-
manently at Calvary, he will likely
serve there about a year while the
Diocese of Texas supervises the
search for a permanent priest, he
said.
"I'm happy to be here," Loving
said. "Everyone's been very welcom-
ing. My goal is to leave the church
unified and at peace with one anoth-
er and looking forward to the future
under new leadership."
Loving prepares and delivers ser-
mons for the church's three Sunday
services and works in the church of-
fice at the old bank building on Main
Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Loving said he grew up in Vir-
ginia, but went to seminary in New
York at General Theological Semi-
nary, where he met his future wife,
Nancy.
After another 16 years in Virgin-
ia and a six-year stint in Oklahoma,
he served as a priest at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church in San Angelo for
14 years. Following his retirement,
he moved to Austin where he has
lived since 2004, doing various re-
lief work for the Episcopal Church
around Central Texas.
Loving said one of his favorite
things about serving in Bastrop is
Calvary's music program, as he is a
fan of liturgical music. He said he's
also enjoyed forming new contacts
with people and staying busy with
the three services. He also spoke
briefly on the state of the church.
"One of the challenges pastors
face is that Christianity is not the es-
tablished regime anymore, as it was
n years past," Loving said. "Also
people have such varied and busy
schedules, it gets difficult for them
to find time to go to church."
A challenge for any pastor,
though, is "interpreting the Bible
for today's world." Loving said that
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Staff photo by Jacqueline Davis
John Loving wiii serve as the interim rector at
Calvary Episcopal iri Bastrop.
while the national Episcopal Church
continues to seek an answer to the
controversial question of whether or
not homosexuals can be ordained,
Episcopalians from Texas tend to be
more conservative on the matter.
BLOTTER: Police report alleged cases of theft, assault
■ On Aug 24, Officer Raven Pret-
tyman was dispatched to the con-
struction site ot the new Sonic at 103
Perkins St, for a theft. The complain-
ant told Prettyman that someone had
stolen $300 worth of corrugated roof
paneling from the northeast corner of
the parking lot over the weekend, the
police report said. Case is active with
no known suspects.
■ On Aug. 24, at about 11:50 p.m.,
Officer Travis Lucas was dis-
patched to the Arbors Apartments
on Childers Street in reference to a
verbal disturbance. Lucas met with
the complainant and defendant, An-
gelic Latoya Clack, 25, of Bastrop,
the police report said. After resolving
the disturbance, the complainant en-
tered the apartment to try to remove
some of his personal belongings, the
report said. Clack then shoved the
complainant in Lucas's presence, the
report said. Lucas then attempted to
restrain Clack with handcuffs and es-
cort her to his vehicle, the report said.
Clack resisted all of Lucas's actions,
the report said. Clack was arrested on
charges of assault family violence-
simple assault and resisting arrest/
search/transport.
■ On Aug. 25, Sgt. Ken Yar-
brough stopped a vehicle in the
2000 block of Texas 71 for a ex-
pired registration, the police report
said. The driver, Jessica Marie
Hobbs, 21, of Bastrop was arrest-
ed for two outstanding municipal
court warrants and transported to
the jail.
■ On Aug. 25, at 3:55 p.m., Of-
ficer Mack was dispatched to the
Bastrop Police Department to serve
a municipal warrant on Oliver Clay-
born Tanksley, 60, of Bastrop for
disorderly conduct, Tanksley was
currently incarcerated in the Bastrop
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Wright, Cyndi. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 156, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 29, 2009, newspaper, August 29, 2009; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth252609/m1/5/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.