This fall we are proud to announce we are starting the 1,000 Book Before Kindergarten program. 

The goal of this program is to promote reading to newborns, infants and toddlers and to encourage parent and child bonding through reading. 

According to research, the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to at home during early childhood. The brain develops more rapidly during the first three years of a child’s life than it does any other time. 

Reading to children at an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter school with the skills they need to succeed.  Most important, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading.

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Energy agency chief rails against federal plan

Texas Railroad Commission Chair David Porter on Aug. 19 spoke against America’s Clean Power Plan, a regulatory framework rolled out by the White House on Aug. 3. Texas is one of at least a dozen states lining up in opposition.

Porter called the plan “another blatant attack on the oil and gas industry that will further impede America’s energy security, kill jobs and put even more stress on our national and state economies.” Porter was elected chair of the three-member commission that oversees the energy industry regulating state agency in June 2014.

President Obama called the final version of the plan to reduce methane emissions from the energy and agriculture industries “the biggest step we’ve ever taken to combat climate change.” Obama said the plan “sets the first-ever carbon pollution standards for power plants while providing states and utilities with the flexibility they need to meet those standards.”

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Crime is a big problem in any community and with a shortage of local and county law enforcement, there is room for you to pitch in and make a difference.

The Van Zandt County Precinct Watch Program is a free program benefitting all residents of Van Zandt County.  The program is the eyes and ears of the community and participation is available to any qualified Van Zandt County Resident. Participants will receive training on what to do and what not to do as a member.

You can help make Van Zandt County a safer place to live, work and raise you family by becoming a member and getting involved. As a member, there are opportunities for you to attend crime prevention and safety classes and special presentations. You can attend monthly member meetings to learn about what and where crime is happening in your precinct. You can volunteer your time and talents to assist in the success of the program. If you are unable to participate in the program but believe in its mission, consider making a donation. Any effort you make is needed and greatly appreciated.

For those who didn’t know, Van Zandt County is 859 square miles in size, 70 percent the size of Rhode Island, with a population of over 55,000 people.  Approximately 97 percent of the crimes in the county are property crimes, meaning burglary, theft or auto theft.  Due to manpower shortages at the Sheriff’s Office it is very difficult for property crimes to be prevented by Sheriff Deputies.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Deptartment reported the following arrests for Aug. 25 – Sept. 1, 2015.

Melton Lee Allgood, 31, Wills Point, was arrested on site for assault, family violence impeding breath, circulation.

Michael Wayne Barrett, 39, Wills Point, was arrested on six warrants for driving while license invalid, violation of promise to appear, open container of alcohol and speeding.

Stephen Paul Barton, 51, Tyler, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Dawn Marie Bratcher, 25, Wills Point, was arrested on site for deadly conduct discharged firearm.

Christy Tuton Broussard, 46, Arlington, was arrested on view for public intoxication.

Jake Taylor Burton, 25, Grand Saline, was arrested on a Dallas Co. warrant for theft of property, and on a Collin Co. warrant for theft of property.

Nancee Joyce Carver, 28, Grand Saline, was arrested on a warrant for burglary of vehicle.

Tanna Marie Chitty, 33, Canton, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Nikki Shivaun Cline, 41, Plano, was arrested on site for possession of a controlled substance, and on a Fort Worth Co. warrant for theft of property.

Dustin Lee Cook, 31, Wills Point, was arrested on a warrant for forgery.

Steven Michael Coursey, 23, Sulphur Springs, was arrested on a warrant for violation of probation.

Tammy Diane Crocker, 40, Wills Point, was arrested on a warrant for theft of property.

Wesly Crocker, 36, Tyler, was arrested on a warrant for violation of parole, and on a Tyler Police Dept. warrant for theft.

Misti Marie Cunningham, 37, Fruitvale, was arrested on four Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 warrants for driving while license invalid and no valid inspection certificate, on a Kaufman Co. warrant for possession of a controlled substance, and on four Wills Point Municipal Court warrants for driving while license invalid, no seat belt and speeding.

Robert James Daniel, 34, Canton, was arrested on a warrant for driving while intoxicated.

Katherine Elizabeth Davis, 21, Haltom City, was arrested on a warrant for theft of property.

Bryan Erik Dunn, 43, Lafayette, La., was arrested on a warrant for theft of property.

Aaron Daniel Fay, 32, Edgewood, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Laqualon Leeway Fitzgerald, 31, Canton, was arrested on a warrant for violation of parole.

Amber Lynette Flores, 28, Bryan, was arrested on site for theft of property.

John Mark Gilchrist, 56, Van, was arrested on site for public intoxication.

Steven Ford Graves, 25, Grand Saline, was arrested on an Upshur Co. warrant for criminal nonsupport.

Jeremy Dwaine Gregory, 32, Grand Saline, was arrested on site for driving while license suspended and no insurance, and on eight warrants for expired trailer registration, speeding, driving while license suspended, possession of a controlled substance, and tampering, fabricating physical evidence with intent.

Summer Deanne Hadley, 37, Canton, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

James Daniel Harlan, 56, Ben Wheeler, was arrested on site for aggravated robbery.

Ginger Deann Holden, 45, Mesquite, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Anthony Keith Johns, 48, Ben Wheeler, was arrested on two warrants for theft of property and violation of parole.

Shawn Lewis Johnson, 46, Plano, was arrested on site for possession of a controlled substance.

Catherine Lyn Jordan, 41, Emory, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Jonathan Michael King, 32, Tamarack, was arrested on a warrant for stalking.

Milan Labikova, 42, Wills Point, was arrested on a warrant for burglary of building.

Mark D. Lemmon, 31, Tyler, was arrested on site for possession of a controlled substance.

Mark David Lemon, 31, Grand Saline, was arrested on site for manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Ashley McCardell, 23, Longview, was arrested on site for public intoxication.

Amanda Marie McFall, 23, Canton, was arrested on two warrants for issuance of bad check.

Travis Glenn McKibben, 24, Canton, was arrested on a warrant for failure to identify fugitive from justice.

Angela Joeann McNiel, 42, Wills Point, was arrested on site for assault causing bodily injury, family violence.

Maria Edith Melesio, 23, Grand Saline, was arrested on two warrants for possession of a controlled substance.

Russell Wayne Melton Jr., 22, Edgewood, was arrested on a warrant for sexual assault.

Clint Randall Mewbourn, 55, Malakoff, was arrested on a warrant for terroristic threat of family.

Amber Marie Morris, 35, Groesbeck, was arrested on a warrant for theft of property.

Brandon Bernord Morris, 22, Wills Point, was arrested on a warrant for driving while intoxicated.

Daniel Eugene Nabors, 20, Grand Saline, was arrested on site for resisting arrest, search or transport, and on two Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 warrants for no drivers’ license and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kelli Nelson, 38, Garland, was arrested on a warrant for criminal nonsupport, weekend commit.

Ashton Ray Norris, 22, was arrested on view for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Troy Justin Perkins, 27, Canton, was arrested on a warrant for burglary of habitation.

Jeff Lee Perkins Jr., 25, Wills Point, was arrested on a Kaufman Co. warrant for organized retail theft.

David Wayne Phillips, 47, Quinlan, was arrested on a warrant for burglary of building.

Terry Scott Reeves, 36, Terrell, was arrested on a warrant for driving while intoxicated.

Robert Lee Schmidt II, 48, Mesquite, was arrested on a warrant for driving while intoxicated.

Larry Wayne Schwartz Jr., 48, Wills Point, was arrested on a warrant for driving while intoxicated.

Michael Dewayne Scott Jr., 22, Grand Saline, was arrested on site for driving while intoxicated.

Thomas William Shaver, 51, Fruitvale, was arrested on a Dallas Co. warrant for criminal nonsupport.

Joseph David Simonek, 38, Jackson, Miss., was arrested on a Wood Co. warrant for theft of property.

Thomas Howell Simpson, 35, Ben Wheeler, was arrested for driving while intoxicated with child under 15 years of age.

Jerry Len Skinner, 45, Grand Saline, was arrested on a warrant for assault causing bodily injury, family violence.

Michael Leslie Smith, 48, Quinlan, was arrested on a warrant for driving while intoxicated, weekend commit.

Rodney Sylvanus Smith, 47, Wills Point, was arrested for aggravated assault.

Steven Cary Thomas, 26, Quinlan, was arrested on site for burglary of building.

Tabitha N. Ward, 37, Murchison, was arrested on a Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 warrant for issuance of bad check, on a Smith Co. warrant for theft of property, and on a Henderson Co. warrant for criminal trespass.

Tiffany Renee Williams, 26, Van, was arrested on a warrant for burglary of habitation, weekend commit.

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As more details of the tragic death of Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth unfold, a morbid reality is unveiled about America's negative attitude toward our law enforcement officers. It must end now or we run the risk of fewer men and women willing to go into the profession and families insisting their spouses change careers.

Police officers are judged 24/7, 365 days a year for their entire career. One mistake can get them sued, fired or killed. I want to remind Texans and the rest of our country that these brave souls are the thin line between a country of law and order and a society of total lawlessness where no one is safe.

I challenge all Texans to think about how underappreciated our officers must feel, how dangerous their jobs are, how they leave their families everyday not knowing if they are coming home and more importantly, if there is anything you can do to help make their job a little easier.

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If you are in the forage business whether it is the hay business or forage to feed beef or dairy cattle, horses, sheep or goats, then you need to be on the watch for fall armyworms.  With the wonderful rain we are starting to receive, we have already have received a few calls and with the rain last week producers need to be diligent in watching their pastures and fields. 

The fall armyworm has four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The fall armyworm has not shown the ability to go into dormancy so its ability to survive winter depends on the severity of the temperature. The fall armyworm does overwinter in the southern regions of Texas in the pupal stage. The adult is a moth that migrates northward as temperatures increase in the spring. The adult moth has a wingspan of about 1.5 in. The hind wings are white; the front wings are dark gray, mottled with lighter and darker splotched. Each forewing has a noticeable whitish spot near the extreme tip.

Eggs are very small, white laid in clusters of 50 or more and are covered with grayish, fuzzy scales from the body of the female moth. The eggs are seldom seen and are laid at the base of appropriate host plants.

Larvae hatch from the eggs and when full-crown larvae are green, brown, or black and about 1 to 1.5 in. long when full grown. The larva has a dark head capsule usually marked with a pale, but distinct, inverted "Y." Along each side of its body is a longitudinal, black stripe, and along the middle of its back is a wider, yellowish-gray stripe with four black dots on each segment. The larvae have five stages or instars and usually hide in debris on the soil surface in the middle of the day.

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If you’re looking into a new pet but don’t want to settle for the usual cat or dog, geese might be a good pet for you. In order to own pet geese, you must have adequate space and check with city guidelines and neighborhood associations to make sure backyard poultry, ducks and geese are allowed in your area. Although many of us have heard the horror stories of aggressive geese attacking park visitors, pet geese who are hand raised and handled daily are often more docile. Before you jump into owning geese, there are a few things you should know and consider in order to create a comfortable living environment where your geese can thrive.

Your first step in owning pet geese is choosing the right breed. There are a number of breeds to choose from, many of them making great pets. Dr. Sharman Hoppes, clinical associate professor for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, recommends breeds like the Toulouse, the American Buff and the Pilgrim, as these breeds are considered to be good pets by her clients. Geese are also flock animals, so consider getting 2-3 geese to help create a more natural environment. Females are less likely to fight with one another, so they may make a better option as pets.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Aug. 27 entered a plea of not guilty on felony charges of securities fraud at his arraignment in Fort Worth.

Tarrant County 396^th State District Court Judge George Gallagher gave Paxton until Sept. 30 to answer to the charges.

Paxton is accused of encouraging two individuals to buy stock in Severgy, a Collin County-based technology firm, and being compensated for his actions without being registered as an investment advisor in accordance with Security and Exchange Commission regulations. Also Paxton is accused of falsely giving prospective investors the impression that he was an investor in Severgy.

The Texas Rangers turned over evidence gathered during an investigation that ensued when a formal complaint against Paxton, the state’s top legal officer, was lodged in April by Texans for Public Justice, an Austin-based government watchdog group. Paxton was indicted by a Collin County grand jury on July 28.

Court proceedings were moved from Collin County to Tarrant County because of Paxton’s closeness to the courts in Collin County. Paxton served as a state senator representing Collin County from January 2013 until he was elected attorney general in November 2014. He served as the state representative for Collin County and part of Dallas County from 2003 to 2013.

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Sibyl Creasey, Friend of the Library, Genealogical Library standard bearer, member of the Van Zandt County Library Advisory Board, author of books, reporter and friend is moving away to be closer to family. 

A reception in her honor will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Genealogical Library (Highway 19 at Groves Street). The public is invited to attend the reception.

You may call yourself a “liberal” or a “conservative”.   Are you reading the comments made by both camps so you may support the candidates that reflect your views?

 The Van Zandt County Library has books by and about the life and philosophy of many of the candidates.   You may need help to know who is called liberal or conservative.   Let the information in the Library guide you.  

The young readers section has “Splat the Cat,” “Skippyjon Jones,” “Pete the Cat,” and The American Girl series along with a new edition of the beloved classic  “Dick and Jane.”

Some are picture books, some are more advanced, but your child will surely find something fun on the shelves.

Storytime for preschoolers is at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. Dog Days at the library is from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 for kindergarten through 5^th grade.

The first meeting of the new year for Friends of the Library is at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14.   

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We are excited to be starting our second year offering eBooks, downloadable audio books, and now streaming video. 

The Overdrive Digital Library allows you to check out items 24/7.  You can browse the collection, borrow with your library card, and enjoy on your computer, tablet, smartphone or eReader device. Most borrowed eBooks can be enjoyed immediately in your web browser with OverDrive Read. Or, you can download eBooks into free software, Adobe® Digital Editions or send to your Kindle® device or app. Downloaded eBooks can be transferred to eReader devices such as NOOK®, Sony® Reader™ and many more.

Audiobooks can be downloaded into OverDrive® Media Console™ (just MP3 audiobooks for Mac® users). Once downloaded, titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod® and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go.

Users with smartphones or tablets can install the OverDrive Media Console app to directly download EPUB eBooks and MP3 audiobooks titles to their device. No matter how you plan to enjoy, titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees!

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Friends of the Van Zandt County Library will begin the 2015-‘16 year at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 in the Buchanan Room of the Library.  Please make it a point to be on hand for a “Look Back-Look Forward.”   Annual dues are due, and life memberships are still available.

An American Girl Doll and an Acer Chrome notebook are the fall raffle items for 2015. 

Only 152 tickets will be offered on each item, and are available at the Library or from Friends.  One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit library programs.  All children’s books, newspapers, and magazines are funded through the Friends efforts.  Many other items that the annual budget does not support are provided through the generosity of the citizens in support of Friends of the Library. 

Many audio books are in Van Zandt County Library.  They are catalogued with the prefix DVD, so it is easy to look and see if your favorite is included.  Notice there are some special rules about checkout times. 

Users of the public computers are urged to read the Computer Usage notice that is beside the signup sheet.  One paragraph (which is printed on a sign above the copy machine) deals with copy costs.  If you are unsure how to print just what you want, but perhaps not the whole article, ask a staff member for help.  The Library has to pay for paper and ink whether you make a mistake or not.  The charge has to be made for each page.  Thank you for your cooperation. 

Remember to check the Library website, Facebook or even make a phone call to 903-567-4276 if you need Library information.  Unsure about operation hours?  There is a pesky answering machine if no one is on duty. 

Come to Friends of the Library meeting Sept. 14 and rejoice in the progress of  the Van Zandt County Library. 

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Grand Saline Public Library is starting out September – which is National Library Card Sign-Up Month – by announcing that we will no longer be charging daily overdue fines for materials checked-out from the library!

The library board first began discussing this idea in spring and after a test run during the summer we have decided that this is the right move for our library.  

Library Board Chair Jan Adamson stated, "We're embracing a trend that has been met with success in libraries across the country. It eliminates an adversarial position with our patrons and allows them to return materials without fear of recrimination.  We still value our collection and will continue to pursue over-due items but it's nice to know you don't have to worry about fines. Fines certainly don't count as substantial income for us.  But keeping our patrons and our materials is important."

It’s important to us that the community not see the library as a place that they are afraid to go because they know they owe us money. 

We understand that we are only open four days a week and it’s not always convenient for people to come in to pay fines.  

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Did you read the book "Marley and Me?” Or see the movie?  At the end, the narrator says, "It doesn't matter to a dog if you're rich or poor, smart or dumb..."  And that's true.  All you have to be is THERE.  If you show a dog that you care, he will care about you ten times more. As for cats, they don't care about much of anything at all; they only want to be fed and to have a sunny place to snooze. 

When we adopt out a cat or dog, I always wonder what that person is really like.  Are they smart or dumb?  Are they rich or poor?  But then, I'm a human.

We've seen some really dim bulbs. There are some you would swear wouldn't know how to cross the street, but they have something the animal senses, something we humans can't see. That's the beauty of animals. They live in the moment, and all they need to know is that this person cares. Maybe we should all be more like that.  

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Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas flags across the state be lowered to half-staff in honor of slain Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Goforth on Sept. 4.

Abbott also asked that law enforcement officers turn on their patrol vehicles’ red and blue flashing lights for one minute at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, the start time for Deputy Goforth’s funeral.

Goforth, 47, reportedly was targeted for wearing a uniform.

He was gunned down on Aug. 28 while refueling his vehicle at a convenience store in the Houston suburb of Cypress. Surveillance video helped law enforcement trace, capture and arrest a suspect, Shannon J. Miles, 30. Investigators retrieved a .40 caliber handgun at the suspect’s residence. Ballistics testing matched the handgun to ammunition used in the shooting. The suspect has been charged with capital murder.

Two honored posthumously

Gov. Abbott in an Aug. 26 ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the state or federal military forces by the State of Texas, to two Texans: U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle and Lt. Col. William Edwin Dyess.

Kyle’s medal was presented to his wife, Taya Kyle. Dyess’s medal was presented to his sister, Elizabeth Denman.

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Hi there!  I’m GRANDPA.  Hopefully you read my introductory article a couple of weeks back.  If you didn’t, I should just tell you that I am here for you.  I am here to take your questions or problems and give you the best advice I possibly can.  Your age doesn’t matter, I am here for all ages and all types of issues.

As a matter of fact I started off my first column with the following: 

Hey Grandpa, I’m a teenager and I’m getting bullied at school.  Why do people want to hurt other people like that, and what can I do about it without making things worse? Signed, Batterd Boy.

That’s a really good question Batterd Boy.  I know this is a widespread problem in schools and there’s a lot of work being put in by parents and teachers as well as school administrators to put a stop to it in their school district.  I don’t know if your school district is busy with it but most of them are.

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The Van Zandt County Library will be represented at the third annual Health and Safety Expo/Back to School Bash from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at Canton First United Methodist Church. 

The event is free, and includes bounce house, games, and information about services and programs offered within the community. 

Help the library and maybe help your Christmas list.  An American Girl Doll and an Acer Chrome book are the raffle items offered by the Friends of the Library this fall.  Tickets are available at the library.   Only 152 tickets are available for each item.

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Neighbors agree to work on trade, energy projects

Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Mexico last week to meet with President Enrique Peña Nieto and other officials in Mexico City.

On Sept. 8, the governor’s office announced an agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation of the United Mexican States “to promote and increase bilateral collaboration on future border infrastructure projects.”

Also announced was the creation of an energy task force “to foster economic growth on both sides of the border by finding new and innovative energy solutions.”

Abbott said the agreements signify Texas’ and Mexico’s “intent to expand highway infrastructure, encourage economic development and facilitate bilateral trade on both sides of the border.”

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Are you looking for a way to give back to your community?  Do you have a little free time that you would like to share? 

The Friends of the Library is always looking for new members to join their group. 

The Friends of the Library meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Grand Saline Public Library. Most months, the meeting is the only time requirement we have for people who serve on the Friends leadership team.  Although there are a few events throughout the year that the Friends sponsor and help work, the time commitment is minimal. 

Some of the events that they Friends of the Library host are our annual fundraisers such as the baked potato luncheon and the pictures with Santa event at the library.  The Library Board of Trustees serves in an administration role for the library but they cannot fundraise so the Friends of the Library is vitally important because they serve as a fundraising body for the library.  

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American Community Survey updates poverty statistics

Texas’ poverty rate improved to 17.2 percent in 2014, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey released Sept. 17.

Embedded in that statistic is this: more than 4.5 million Texans — 1.7 million of whom are children — still live in poverty. In 2014, the poverty line for a family of three was about $19,000 per year.

Austin-based Center for Public Policy Priorities, a non-partisan research and advocacy organization, said the poverty rate for Texas children of 24.6 percent remained unchanged from the previous year.

“Although the state is growing, too many Texans struggle every day to make ends meet,” Jennifer Lee of the Center for Public Policy Priorities said. “High levels of child poverty continue to undermine our state economy and affect the future prosperity of our state,” she added.

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What can you do for your library? 

The next time you get ready to order flowers or a plant for a funeral or memorial service we would love if you would consider making a memorial donation to the library. 

All you have to do is bring by or mail in cash or a check and let us know who it is in memory of and we will send the family a card acknowledging the donation in the name of the loved one who passed.  You can also give donations in honor of someone. 

If you know someone who doesn’t want or need gifts you can give to the library in honor of them and we will send them a recognition card as well so that they know about your gift.  The next you come to the library grab some loose bills from your purse or wallet or spare change from your car and drop it in our donation jar. Every cent counts. 

There does not have to be a special occasion to give to the library. 

Nothing excites us more than when someone brings in a check or a little extra cash to donate.  When the mail comes and there is an envelope that’s not a bill and we open it to discover a check for the library we all celebrate.  

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