Wallis News Review http://www.wallisnews.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en Long time Pct. 4 Chief Clerk indicted, surrenders http://www.wallisnews.com/long-time-pct-4-chief-clerk-indicted-surrenders.html http://www.wallisnews.com/long-time-pct-4-chief-clerk-indicted-surrenders.html#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:36 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/long-time-pct-4-chief-clerk-indicted-surrenders.html By Johnny Griffin, Editor
Karen Mize, former Austin County Pct. 4 Chief Clerk, was indicted by an Austin County Grand Jury on Jan. 23, of Theft by Public Servant, $100K-$200K. Mize, accompanied by legal Counsel Carl Clover, of Sealy, surrendered at the Austin County Jail on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Bond was set at $50,000 and Mize was subsequently released on a Personal Recognizance Bond.
Mize had been suspended without pay on Oct. 27, 2011, by Austin County Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Dennis King as the result of an independent audit of county finances that began earlier in the year. The audits began after discrepancies were found in the timely filing and paying of payroll taxes from the County Auditor’s office.

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Karen Mize, former Austin County Pct. 4 Chief Clerk, was indicted by an Austin County Grand Jury on Jan. 23, of Theft by Public Servant, $100K-$200K. Mize, accompanied by legal Counsel Carl Clover, of Sealy, surrendered at the Austin County Jail on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Bond was set at $50,000 and Mize was subsequently released on a Personal Recognizance Bond.
Mize had been suspended without pay on Oct. 27, 2011, by Austin County Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Dennis King as the result of an independent audit of county finances that began earlier in the year. The audits began after discrepancies were found in the timely filing and paying of payroll taxes from the County Auditor’s office.
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]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/long-time-pct-4-chief-clerk-indicted-surrenders.html/feed Bernice Stavinoha http://www.wallisnews.com/berrnice-stavinoha.html http://www.wallisnews.com/berrnice-stavinoha.html#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:14:11 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/berrnice-stavinoha.html A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Guardian Angel Church in Wallis with the Rosary preceding the service. Bernice, age 70, a life long resident of Wallis went to be with the Lord on Jan. 25, 2012. Born April 7, 1941 in East Bernard, she was a life long member of the Guardian Angel Church and was an active member of the Wallis Chamber of Commerce for many years.
She is survived by three brothers: Marvin, James and wife Evelyn and Gerald and wife Tweety Stavinoha, all of Wallis; and one sister Ellen Bordelon of Little Elm, Texas. She is also survived by one nephew, six nieces, numerous great nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Austin County Medic 4 and Helping One Another (Meals on Wheels).
Arrangements were under the direction of Knesek and Sons Funeral Home of Wallis.

]]> A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Guardian Angel Church in Wallis with the Rosary preceding the service. Bernice, age 70, a life long resident of Wallis went to be with the Lord on Jan. 25, 2012. Born April 7, 1941 in East Bernard, she was a life long member of the Guardian Angel Church and was an active member of the Wallis Chamber of Commerce for many years.
She is survived by three brothers: Marvin, James and wife Evelyn and Gerald and wife Tweety Stavinoha, all of Wallis; and one sister Ellen Bordelon of Little Elm, Texas. She is also survived by one nephew, six nieces, numerous great nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Austin County Medic 4 and Helping One Another (Meals on Wheels).
Arrangements were under the direction of Knesek and Sons Funeral Home of Wallis.

]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/berrnice-stavinoha.html/feed Jerry Dubec http://www.wallisnews.com/jerry-dubec.html http://www.wallisnews.com/jerry-dubec.html#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:43:21 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/jerry-dubec.html Funeral Mass for Jerome "Jerry" Paul Dubec, 71, of San Felipe will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Needville with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a Rosary and wake service at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the Davis Chapel in Needville.

]]> Funeral Mass for Jerome "Jerry" Paul Dubec, 71, of San Felipe will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Needville with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a Rosary and wake service at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the Davis Chapel in Needville.
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]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/jerry-dubec.html/feed Obituary-Bernice Lamp http://www.wallisnews.com/obituary-bernice-lamp.html http://www.wallisnews.com/obituary-bernice-lamp.html#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:13:17 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/obituary-bernice-lamp.html Bernice Lamp, a long-time resident of Sealy, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, the 18th of December.
Born July 13, 1933 in Frydek, Texas, Bernice was the youngest of 7 children to John and Theresa Stastny. Bernice married her sweetheart, Lloyd A. Lamp on April 24, 1953 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy. She was an active volunteer within her community and church; however, she believed her most important roles in life were being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Bernice is survived by her daughter Arlene Cloyd and husband Alan, and son Mark Lamp and wife Wendy—all of Bellville; grandchildren Aimee Wieland and husband Steve of Montgomery, Alabama, Lari Samford and husband Jason of Bellville, Mandie Radcliffe and husband Scott of Austin, and Reagan Lamp of Bellville; and great-grandchildren Ellen Samford, Clarendon Wieland and Baby Radcliffe.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd A. Lamp; son, John Lamp; granddaughter, Alyssa Lamp; parents, John and Theresa Stastny; sister, Anastasia Mlcak; and brothers John, Louis, Frank, Cyril, and Arnold Stastny.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 20th at noon at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy with Father Eric Pitre and Father Tim Bucek officiating. Visitation will begin on Monday, December 19th at 4:30 pm at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy followed by a vigil and rosary at 6:30 pm.
Pallbearers will be Albert Sodolak, Darrin Koym, Andy Felchak, Harvey Ermis, Willie Kutra and Joe John Marusick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church, 525 5th Street, Sealy, TX 77474 or the KJZT Memorial Scholarship fund, P.O. Box 18896, Austin, Texas 78760.

]]> Bernice Lamp, a long-time resident of Sealy, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, the 18th of December.
Born July 13, 1933 in Frydek, Texas, Bernice was the youngest of 7 children to John and Theresa Stastny. Bernice married her sweetheart, Lloyd A. Lamp on April 24, 1953 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy. She was an active volunteer within her community and church; however, she believed her most important roles in life were being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Bernice is survived by her daughter Arlene Cloyd and husband Alan, and son Mark Lamp and wife Wendy—all of Bellville; grandchildren Aimee Wieland and husband Steve of Montgomery, Alabama, Lari Samford and husband Jason of Bellville, Mandie Radcliffe and husband Scott of Austin, and Reagan Lamp of Bellville; and great-grandchildren Ellen Samford, Clarendon Wieland and Baby Radcliffe.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd A. Lamp; son, John Lamp; granddaughter, Alyssa Lamp; parents, John and Theresa Stastny; sister, Anastasia Mlcak; and brothers John, Louis, Frank, Cyril, and Arnold Stastny.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 20th at noon at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy with Father Eric Pitre and Father Tim Bucek officiating. Visitation will begin on Monday, December 19th at 4:30 pm at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy followed by a vigil and rosary at 6:30 pm.
Pallbearers will be Albert Sodolak, Darrin Koym, Andy Felchak, Harvey Ermis, Willie Kutra and Joe John Marusick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church, 525 5th Street, Sealy, TX 77474 or the KJZT Memorial Scholarship fund, P.O. Box 18896, Austin, Texas 78760.

]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/obituary-bernice-lamp.html/feed Busy October http://www.wallisnews.com/1927.html http://www.wallisnews.com/1927.html#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:02:30 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/1927.html At a Glance

By Johnny Griffin, Editor

Hopefully as September leaves us, it will take most of the really oppressive heat we’ve had the last two months with it. Vance, the rain recorder, has taken to recording daily temperatures as well. I guess he got tired of nothing to record as far as rainfall goes. If I thought y’all would believe them, I’d publish the numbers he gave me for August. They were truly unbelievable, but probably accurate.

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By Johnny Griffin, Editor

Hopefully as September leaves us, it will take most of the really oppressive heat we’ve had the last two months with it. Vance, the rain recorder, has taken to recording daily temperatures as well. I guess he got tired of nothing to record as far as rainfall goes. If I thought y’all would believe them, I’d publish the numbers he gave me for August. They were truly unbelievable, but probably accurate.
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]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/1927.html/feed Caroline Clair Bartek http://www.wallisnews.com/caroline-clair-bartek.html http://www.wallisnews.com/caroline-clair-bartek.html#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:15:14 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/caroline-clair-bartek.html Matthew and Cara Bartek of College Station are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Caroline Clair Bartek. She was born June 30, 2011 in College Station and weight 7 lbs., 8.4 oz. and measured 19.75 inches. Grandparents are Rolf and Clair Krueger of Wallis and Dora Jo and the late Jamie Motloch of Odessa. Great grandparents are the late Bill and Patsy Rider of Wallis.

]]> Matthew and Cara Bartek of College Station are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Caroline Clair Bartek. She was born June 30, 2011 in College Station and weight 7 lbs., 8.4 oz. and measured 19.75 inches. Grandparents are Rolf and Clair Krueger of Wallis and Dora Jo and the late Jamie Motloch of Odessa. Great grandparents are the late Bill and Patsy Rider of Wallis.

]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/caroline-clair-bartek.html/feed Reid Marshall Engelbrecht http://www.wallisnews.com/reid-marshall-engelbrecht.html http://www.wallisnews.com/reid-marshall-engelbrecht.html#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:13:06 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/reid-marshall-engelbrecht.html Reid Marshall Engelbrecht was born at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land on July 5, 2011 at 2:47 p.m. to Clay and Karla Engelbrecht. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 13 oz. and measured 19-1/2 inches long. Reid was welcomed home by big sister, Morgan. His grandparents are Grandma and Grandpa, Wanda and Freddie Engelbrecht of Wallis and GG and PopPop, Jim and Sally Gabel of Rapid City, S.D. Great-grandma is "Mamaw" Lennie Morton of Pasadena.

]]> Reid Marshall Engelbrecht was born at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land on July 5, 2011 at 2:47 p.m. to Clay and Karla Engelbrecht. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 13 oz. and measured 19-1/2 inches long. Reid was welcomed home by big sister, Morgan. His grandparents are Grandma and Grandpa, Wanda and Freddie Engelbrecht of Wallis and GG and PopPop, Jim and Sally Gabel of Rapid City, S.D. Great-grandma is "Mamaw" Lennie Morton of Pasadena.

]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/reid-marshall-engelbrecht.html/feed At a Glance - What a Day! http://www.wallisnews.com/at-a-glance-what-a-day.html http://www.wallisnews.com/at-a-glance-what-a-day.html#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:09:23 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/at-a-glance-what-a-day.html Saturday morning I left early to travel to Palacios, primarily to shoot photos at a cross country meet. I arrived there about 7 a.m., just after sunup.
A coach from another school asked me about driving that far so early in the morning to cover a high school sporting event. My standard answer is about working outside on a beautiful morning in a beautiful location and getting to visit with kids, parents and coaches with none of the responsibilities of real work.

]]> Saturday morning I left early to travel to Palacios, primarily to shoot photos at a cross country meet. I arrived there about 7 a.m., just after sunup.
A coach from another school asked me about driving that far so early in the morning to cover a high school sporting event. My standard answer is about working outside on a beautiful morning in a beautiful location and getting to visit with kids, parents and coaches with none of the responsibilities of real work.
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]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/at-a-glance-what-a-day.html/feed Mary Mendoza Macias http://www.wallisnews.com/mary-mendoza-macias.html http://www.wallisnews.com/mary-mendoza-macias.html#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:53:44 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/mary-mendoza-macias.html A funeral mass for Mary Mendoza Macias, 87, of Wallis was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from the Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis with Rev. Thuy Nugyen, celebrant. Interment followed in the Davis-Greenlawn Memorial Park in Richmond. Pallbearers were members of Mary’s family.
Mary was born in Mexico to Acencion and Eustulia (Terraza) Mendoza on Oct. 16, 1923. She was a homemaker and a member of the Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.

]]> A funeral mass for Mary Mendoza Macias, 87, of Wallis was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from the Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis with Rev. Thuy Nugyen, celebrant. Interment followed in the Davis-Greenlawn Memorial Park in Richmond. Pallbearers were members of Mary’s family.
Mary was born in Mexico to Acencion and Eustulia (Terraza) Mendoza on Oct. 16, 1923. She was a homemaker and a member of the Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
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]]> http://www.wallisnews.com/mary-mendoza-macias.html/feed Wallis KCs plan turkey and dressing dinner http://www.wallisnews.com/wallis-kcs-plan-turkey-and-dressing-dinner.html http://www.wallisnews.com/wallis-kcs-plan-turkey-and-dressing-dinner.html#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:49:49 +0000 admin http://www.wallisnews.com/wallis-kcs-plan-turkey-and-dressing-dinner.html The Wallis Knights of Columbus are gearing up for their annual Turkey and Dressing dinner to be held on Oct. 2 at the Wallis KC Hall.
This event is always a popular event with the public as they have dine in, for those that like to sit with their friends and neighbors and talk about whatever or the drive-thru service for those that prefer to take their meal home to enjoy. Either way, the food is always delicious and preferred by many in the surrounding area.

]]> The Wallis Knights of Columbus are gearing up for their annual Turkey and Dressing dinner to be held on Oct. 2 at the Wallis KC Hall.
This event is always a popular event with the public as they have dine in, for those that like to sit with their friends and neighbors and talk about whatever or the drive-thru service for those that prefer to take their meal home to enjoy. Either way, the food is always delicious and preferred by many in the surrounding area.
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