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Musings by Marilou: Together We Can Tame the Beast

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At approximately 11:38 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, shocked keyboard warriors were at a standstill as both Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, all social media platforms, stopped working. And, believe it or not, the world kept on turning.

I imagine that to some avid Facebookers, it must have felt like the stock market crash of 1929. However, to my generation, it was just another day.

Even though social media has many advantages, most of us grew up fine and dandy without it. Heck, I didn’t even have a cell phone until I was in my

Filler Files

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Oldest living identical twins

Mirror Ministries: Our Common Enemy

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Dan Mohler said, “Jesus didn’t die because you have sin. He died because you have destiny.” The truth is, the devil stole man’s destiny from him in the Garden of Eden. And Jesus came to forgive our sins and restore what was lost.

Collegiate Catch-Up

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Reese Moore has been starting for the Abilene Christian University football team.

The Seminole High School graduate starts at left offensive tackle.

He is part of a rotation as a game progresses, with the starters getting breaks from action when necessary. “We get in a lot of people to play,” he said. “It (rotation) goes until one of us gets tired.”

The graduate student said he was happy with how he graded in his first game but was happier with his next per-formance, a start against Louisiana College when ACU won 62-7.

Family’s Home Safety Action Plan

ACTION #1 Make the first Saturday of each month “Smoke Alarm Saturday”! A working smoke alarm will clue you in that there is a fire and you need to escape. Fire moves fast. You and your family could have only minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds.

• Smoke alarms should be installed in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.

Public Records

Marriage License

David Arturo Avila, 26 and Liliana B. Ramirez, 25.

Phillip Giesbrecht, 20 and Christy Doerksen, 19.

Donald Wayne Briggs, 56 and Sonia Kay Dudley, 56.

Luke Charles Meyers, 25 and Rebeca Jo Handy, 23.

Frank Knelsen Siemens, 19 and Eva Dyck, 18.

Michael Mondean Winner, 43 and Linsey Renay Tramel, 36.

County Court Filings

State of Texas vs. Cesar Aranda Moreno, theft of property.

State of Texas vs. Eugenio Sanchez, driving while intoxicated.

Matters of Record

Seminole Police Dept.

Sept. 25 -- Officers were advised of a possible intoxicated driver in the 1100 block of Hobbs Hwy. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 200 block of West Ave A. Upon further investigation the driver was found to be intoxicated. Mario Rodriguez of Bryan was placed under arrest.

Sept. 25 -- Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of SW 14th St. in reference to a theft. Upon further investigation a report was taken.

Breakfast & Lunch

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Breakfast

Mon. - Mini French toast or cereal, fruit, juice and milk.

Tues. - Glazed donut holes or PBJ, fruit, juice and milk.

Wed. - Pizza or fruit/yogurt parfait, fruit, juice and milk.

Thurs. - Sausage, biscuit with gravy or PBJ, fruit, juice and milk.

Fri. - Grape crescent or cereal, friut, juice and milk.

Lunch

Mon. - Pizza baked pasta with breadstick or cheeseburger, garden fresh corn, fresh cucumbers, diced peaches, choice of milk.

Senior Menus

Mon. - Baked chicken breast, cream gravy, mashed potatoes, Mediterranean blended vegetables, sliced tomatoes, biscuit, cherry crisp, low fat milk.

Tues. - Sloppy Joe on whole wheat bun, onion slice, pinto beans, tator tots, strawberry shortcake, low fat milk.

Wed. - Macaroni and beef casserole, spinach salad with honey dijon dressing, mixed berries, whole wheat roll, low fat milk.

Thurs. - Chicken ala orange, hash brown casserole, green beans with sweet peppers, fruit cup, biscuit, low fat milk.

ALVIDREZ PROMISES TO UNLEASH THE BEAST IN PBR FINALS

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Through perseverance, hard work, and battling a slew of injuries head-on, Seminole native Andrew Alvidrez is living his dream. “Anything that comes to your mind, if you have the heart to chase it, you will obtain it,” said the 25-year-old professional bull rider adding, “The Professional Bull Riding (PBR) World Finals is what every kid who rides bulls dreams about.” Alvidrez, ranked 28th in the world, will compete at the PBR “Unleash the Beast” World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 3-7, 2021. There are currently 98 professional bull riders in the 2021 World Standings.