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Texas A&M Forest Service Annual Meeting Honors Personnel and Service  

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Diana De Leon Bon
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SAN ANGELO, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting today in San Angelo, Texas. Agency employees gathered from across the state to recognize accomplishments of the past year and employee achievements.

Texas A&M Forest Service Director Al Davis emphasized his pride in the agency’s work and the annual meeting being an opportunity to highlight the agency’s progress while setting goals for 2024.

“Our agency has seen many changes and improvements throughout the year, and this year’s personnel meeting was a great opportunity to reflect on our development, recognize the hard work of the agency’s employees and look forward to the year ahead,” said Davis.

Additionally, Davis shared his anticipation about the agency’s new recruiting efforts, as the state legislature recently authorized funding for the agency to hire 40 new employees this fiscal year.

“As we look to expand Texas A&M Forest Service’s workforce, our annual meeting served as an opportunity to reflect on our agency’s values of leadership, excellence, accountability, duty and service,” said Davis. “We look forward to expanding our workforce to continue our service to the state of Texas.”

The meeting also focused on the vision Davis has for the agency. Since assuming the position of director in June 2023, after serving as interim director for two years prior, Davis plans to continue his development with agency recruiting, retention and safety. Also, Davis shared with the agency the three core values of conservation, protection and leadership.

During the meeting, agency leadership recognized 52 employees with more than five years of service, including five employees with 25 years of service or more: Kevin Matthews, Resource Specialist in Pittsburg, for 25 years of service; Dina Nutall, Business Associate in College Station, for 25 years of service; Tina Yount, Business Associate in Lufkin, for 25 years of service; Robert Edmonson, Biologist in Johnson City, for 30 years of service; and Tammy Russell, Business Associate in Conroe, for 30 years of service. 

Scharise Phariss, Business Assistant in Merkel, received the Director’s Award for Support Staff Field. Phariss plays an instrumental role in the hiring, onboarding and development of new employees in the Merkel branch. Phariss has been known to create impactful relationships within the agency and with its external partners, all while being a full-time college student.

Jason Calvet, Regional Fire Coordinator in Houston, received the Director’s Award for Support Staff Professional. Calvet serves as a prominent ambassador for the agency within his community, as he has responded to fires throughout the Texas panhandle. Calvet is also responsible for successful internal employee development by introducing West Texas agency employees to the forestry practices of East Texas.

Tana Chappell, Administrative Associate in College Station, received the Director’s Award for Support Staff Office. Chappell has been an employee of Texas A&M Forest Service for more than 16 years and is an employee that works far beyond the title of her position. By rarely saying “no,” Chappell has created an efficient and caring environment for the purchasing department.

Jacey Tosh, Program Coordinator in Dallas, received the D.A. “Andy” Anderson Outreach and Education Award for her passion for forest conservation education which she has helped make more accessible throughout Texas. Tosh aided in the development and promotion of the Texas Forest Literacy Plan, a forest and nature-based education curriculum in Texas public schools.

Dan Gaskins, Staff Forester in Kerrville, received the Bruce Miles Natural Resource Professional Award. Gaskins routinely conducts forest inventory and analysis throughout the state, and serves as a leading mentor for many employees under him and come in contact with him.

Seth Morris, Resource Specialist in Merkel, received the Charles Krenek Award for Resource Specialist. Morris has provided substantial support to internal training for new employees by co-developing a new employee job-aid. Externally, Morris has formed strong relationships with more than 30 fire departments, assisting with volunteer fire department grants, equipment allocation and the rural volunteer fire department insurance program.

The Virtually Wild! Texas program was recognized as the agency’s best interdivisional project with the Director’s Award for Team Effort. The program provides accessible forest conservation and natural resource education for classrooms and students learning from home and in healthcare facilities with virtual field trips. One of the most successful sessions included a presentation on the use of drones in forest management, reaching more than 350 students and teachers across the state.

Team members are Mike Carter, Resource Specialist; Matt Ford, Regional Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator; Stuart Morris, Regional Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator; Connor Murname, District Forester; Mike Sills, Staff Forester; Shruthi Srinivasan, Geospatial Analyst; and Donna Work, Biologist.

Lufkin District Set To Begin Largest Project Yet

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Rhonda Oaks
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Construction will take 8 years to upgrade US 59 to interstate standards

LUFKIN – A pre-construction meeting was held Monday at the Lufkin District Office, signaling the start of an 8-year construction project that will be the largest project to date for the district.

Engineers, contractors, utility company representatives, consultants, and other interested parties met to discuss the pending construction. Barricades will be set on Dec. 7 with work scheduled to begin Dec. 11, weather permitting, on a 6.37-mile section of US 59 in San Jacinto and Liberty counties.

Webber LLC, The Woodlands, will serve as a contractor for the $190 million construction project that is scheduled to be completed in 2031. The project is designed to upgrade US 59 to future I69 standards and will include converting a non-freeway to a freeway consisting of the construction of a four-lane freeway and two-lane frontage roads from FM 2914 in San Jacinto County to the Loop 573 interchange in Cleveland (Liberty County).

The construction will include 3.343 miles in the Lufkin District and 3.028 miles in the Beaumont District (Liberty County).

As this project begins, motorists are urged to reduce speed and obey all traffic control throughout the work zone. Stay alert for moving machinery and workers near the lanes of travel. Prepare for delays and obey a reduced work zone speed limit that will be posted near the area. Traffic fines double when workers are present.

For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.

Drivers, We Have a Problem

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Rhonda Oaks
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I never knew them. They died the year before I was born. My great-grandparents were killed Easter Sunday morning while traveling to Lufkin from Shreveport. They owned a big farm right on the Red River. I visited it a couple of times as I got older, before the casinos moved in and divided it up. My mother spent her summers there as a child. It was a huge loss to her and my family.

They, along with my great aunt, all died when a drunk driver crossed the line. The other driver and his two passengers also died. I have read many times the old yellowed front-page newspaper that my mother saved that depicted the tragic scene.

My story is not much different than yours. We have all had similar experiences in our lives. We have lost family, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances on the roadway. The sad thing is that it continues to happen every single day. That’s what End The Streak is all about.

TxDOT started keeping a count of the deaths in 2000, long after my great-grandparents died. The last few months of that year, the deaths totaled 570 statewide. In 2022, the total was 4,406. And year to date, we sit at 3,181 statewide. And the holidays are just beginning, which usually indicate a high traffic fatality count. In 22 years, 83,611 people have died in 555,566 traffic crashes on Texas roadways.

In the nine-county Lufkin District in 2022, the numbers totaled 76 fatalities that resulted from 5,127 crashes on our district roadways. So far in 2023, 73 lives have been lost, and that number could go up.

The top reason for crashes in the Lufkin District is failure to drive in a single lane. The other familiar reasons fall right in behind that one – unsafe speed, pedestrian failure to yield the right of way to a vehicle, and intoxication (drugs and alcohol). There were also other familiar reasons that included passing in a no-passing zone, disregarding a stop sign or signal, driver distraction/inattention, fatigue, driving on the wrong side of the roadway.

The numbers are staggering. Drivers, we have a problem.

We all hear the stories and see the numbers, and we feel bad for those who have lost loved ones, yet we get behind the wheel and never give safe driving another thought. And our youngest drivers are in real danger. Some have never completed a real driver’s education program. Many were allowed to drive under parental supervision and then get their driver’s license when they turned 16. Problem is, while they might want to be responsible drivers, some parents are in real need of a driver’s education class.

I have talked to students who really think that when you enter a major roadway from an entry ramp, oncoming traffic is supposed to yield for them to enter the roadway. It’s these types of problems that need addressing.

Ending The Streak of daily fatalities on our roadways should be at the forefront of our minds when we get behind the wheel of a vehicle. I believe we can change our bad driving habits that lead to these rising statistics.

We really have no choice, because if we don’t, there will be others who we will know and love who will die today, tomorrow, and every day after that. And somewhere, there will be family members who never live to see many of those who have yet to be born.

Roadrunners Fall in Tournament Opener

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College’s Liam Anderson (9) wins a ball during Monday’s match against Cowley College. The Roadrunners fell 3-1 in their opener of pool play at the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament in Wichita, KS. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Cowley Hands AC First Loss of Season

WICHITA, KS – The Angelina College Roadrunners had gone the entire 2023 season without tasting defeat a single time, rolling to a 13-0-2 record on their way to a berth in the NJCAA Division 1 National Tournament.

Their first taste was a bitter one, with the ‘Runners falling to Cowley College 3-1 in Monday’s pool play match in Wichita, Kansas.

Cowley, which lost to Monroe College after double overtime and penalty kicks on Sunday, played with enough desperation against AC to build a couple of quick early strikes. The Tigers’ Yuki Nakamura scored twice in the first half and finished the hat trick with another in the second to lead Cowley.

Nakamura scored on a header in the 13th minute, then followed with a kick in front of the box in the 26th minute to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead at the half.

However, the Roadrunners built up a head of steam in the half’s final minutes, with Kaito Ueki having a pair of point-blank shots turned away from some exceptional Cowley defensive play.  

Angelina College’s Kaito Ueki (22) rips a shot toward the net during Monday’s match against Cowley College. The Roadrunners fell 3-1 in their opener of pool play at the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament in Wichita, KS. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

AC carried the momentum into the second half. Moments after just missing on a free kick, the Roadrunners’ Omar Mora took a beautiful feed from Ueki to head home AC’s first goal in the 51st minute, cutting the Cowley lead to 2-1.

Angelina College’s Omar Mora (10) blasts a kick toward the goal during Monday’s match against Cowley College. The Roadrunners fell 3-1 in their opener of pool play at the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament in Wichita, KS. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Continuing to press the attack, the ‘Runners seemed on the verge of evening the match until Nakamura found the net for the third time in the 63rd minute. AC’s last few attacks came up empty, leaving the team with its first loss of the season.

The Roadrunners will face Monroe on Tuesday, needing a win by at least three goals to win their pool and advance to Thursday’s semifinals.

Kickoff on Tuesday is at 5:30 p.m. The match will be live-streamed on the NJCAA Network (a subscription service).

Angelina College Athletics Weekly Update

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Gary Stallard
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As usual, there was plenty going on around the Angelina College Athletics programs, but the big news of the week kicked off with the men’s soccer team and its quest for a national title in the upcoming NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Wichita, Kansas.

AC’s basketball teams also got their regular seasons in full swing after last week’s season openers.

And the soccer accolades kept coming all week long.

Following is a recap of the week.

Roadrunner Men’s Soccer:

After capturing the Gulf South District championship in last week’s thrilling 2-1 win over Tyler Junior College, the Roadrunners began this week with a “Watch Party.” The team and fans gathered in the Conference Center to watch the NJCAA Bracket Reveal/Selection Show, when the ‘Runners learned they would enter the national tournament as the overall No. 5 seed playing out of Pool D with No. 4 seed – and defending national champion – Monroe College (NY) and No. 9 seed Cowley College (KS).

AC’s first match of the tournament in Wichita, KS is against Cowley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. The Roadrunners then face Monroe on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The pool winner (the team with the most points accumulated for wins and goals scored) moves on to the semifinals, while the other group members see their seasons come to an end.

All group matches will be live-streamed on the NJCAA Network, which is a subscription service. The semifinals and finals will be available for live streaming on ESPN+.

With all that information in tow, the Roadrunners departed for Wichita on Friday morning, and AC fans showed up for a big sendoff complete with a police escort.

Melchor Earns Coach of the Year Honor:

During Saturday’s NJCAA Tournament Kickoff banquet, Roadrunner head men’s soccer coach Martin Melchor received a plaque for earning the District Coach of the Year in the Gulf South District. His Roadrunners (13-0-2) haven’t lost a match all season,

Melchor joins Lady Roadrunner softball coach Brette Kohring as the only two head coaches in Angelina College history to lead their respective teams to a national tournament in their first years at the helm. Kohring also was named Coach of the Year following the 2023 softball season.

Roadrunners Earn Post-Season Honors:

As expected, the Roadrunners raked in a host of post-season honors, with Omar Mora leading the charge.

Mora, a sophomore from El Paso, TX was named the Region XIV Most Valuable Player after leading the nation in points (45 so far) and goals scored (19 so far).

First-Team All-Conference selections included sophomore defender Rochaine Baker (Kingston, Jamaica), freshman goalkeeper Viktor Hojbjerg (Copenhagen, Denmark), sophomore midfielder Luan Rangel (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Kaito Ueki (Tokyo, Japan).

Freshman defender Abdallah Traore (Trondheim, Norway) earned 2nd Team All-Conference honors.

Lady Roadrunner Basketball:

As is his usual Thanksgiving tradition, Lady Roadrunner head coach Byron Coleman led his players over to the Christian Information and Service Center in Lufkin, where the ladies helped with the packaging and distribution of Thanksgiving meals for area families in need.

On the court, the Lady ‘Runners hosted their home opener on Tuesday against Grayson College. After a shaky first half, AC’s ladies bounced back to outscore Grayson 21-12 in the fourth quarter to take the 57-52 win at Shands Gymnasium.

Amyria Walker led AC with 27 points. Janay Quinn scored 10 while dishing out five assists.

Later in the week, the Lady Roadrunners played a pair of games in the Herb Richardson Classic at Tyler Junior College. AC fell 84-61 to Temple on Friday but rebounded with a solid 63-53 win over Western Texas on Saturday. Walker led all scores in that game with 30 points.

This week, AC’s ladies host CCBC-Essex at 6 p.m. on Thursday before tipping off the weekend’s Angelina Classic at Shands Gymnasium.

Friday’s Classic schedule includes Tyler JC vs. CCBC-Essex at 2 p.m., Shorter College vs. LSU-Eunice at 4 p.m., and the Lady Roadrunners vs. McLennan College at 8 p.m. (The Roadrunner men host a home game at 6 p.m. on Friday).

Saturday’s slate includes Tyler vs. Shorter at noon, CCBC-Essex vs. McLennan at 2 p.m. and the Lady Roadrunners vs. LSU-Eunice at 4 p.m.

Roadrunner Men’s Basketball:

The Roadrunners ran past Honor Armour in Monday’s home game, with every AC player wearing a uniform landing in the box score in a 101-39 win over the Lions. Patrick Johnson led the scoring with 15 points, adding six rebounds and four assists to his totals. Kyle Morgan added 13, Keddric Mays 12, and Elijah Moody 11 points.

AC then headed off to Plano, TX for the annual East/West Challenge. The ‘Runners fell to No. 21 Clarendon College 80-66 on Friday and bounced back for a 69-59 win over Collin County on Saturday. Johnson finished with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists; Mays came off the bench to add 14 points, Xavier Owens added 13 and Cade Holzman 11 to lift the Roadrunners to a 3-1 record to open the season.

AC next hosts Howard College at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. On Friday, during the Angelina Classic, the Roadrunners host Lonestar College-Tomball at 6 p.m.

For the men’s soccer national tournament updates, here’s the link:

https://www.njcaa.org/sports/msoc/2023-24/div1/national_championship/National_Championship_Results

For other updates, follow Angelina College on the AC Athletics Facebook page, or on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter), @ACAthletics.

Traffic Changes Coming Next Week in Nacogdoches

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Rhonda Oaks
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The Lufkin District has two events planned for next week on US 59 that will impact traffic in the Nacogdoches area:

  • Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14, crews will perform a concrete paving repair on the northbound main lane, south of Spradley Street.  This repair is scheduled for four days, weather permitting, and will require different traffic configurations throughout the day and night. Because traffic will be reduced to one northbound lane, motorists should expect delays.
  • Beginning Thursday, Nov. 16, crews will modify the southbound traffic pattern on US 59, just south of the Spradley intersection to facilitate the construction of the southbound frontage road. Because of the potential traffic impact and the new location aspect of the traffic pattern change, there will be law enforcement helping to facilitate these efforts.

There are message boards already in place notifying motorists of these activities.  Motorists are encouraged to reduce speed, stay alert to changing traffic patterns, and expect delays through this heavily traveled area.

For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov.

Wood Ashes in the Home Garden

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Diana De Leon Bon
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Heading into cooler weather and fires in the fireplace, I’ve been asked before if those wood ashes are of benefit in the lawn or garden. The short answer is yes, but let’s take a deeper look and, lastly, discuss when it would not be a good idea.

Wood ash from a fireplace or brush pile will act similar to a liming agent to reduce acidity in the soil. Unlike lime, wood ashes don’t “behave” the same. Lime will only go so far. Think of the Texas hill country full of limestone. Crops, pastures, landscapes and more grow just fine. But too much ash and the soil pH may swing too far away from being acidic, making the ground too alkaline.

Wood ashes do add nutrients to the soil. One old publication that I found lists the nutritive content of wood ash at 0-2-6 (N-P-K). But the same fact sheet lists a warning that it is quite alkaline and should not be used on high pH soils.

With a 0-2-6 designation, there would not be any nitrogen. Nitrogen is a gas that would likely be completely released during burning. The 2% phosphorous and 6% potassium will be found with other secondary and micronutrients that would benefit the soil. While some nutrients can be over applied, the benefits in wood ash are certainly present.

If tilled into a garden soil, the ashes may help aerate the soil with air pockets around the ashes. Aerated soils are far superior to compacted soils that don’t have enough oxygen for microbial activity. On clay soils, you may find a more workable (more friable) soil that clumps less.

Placing dry wood ashes around slug and snail-sensitive plants may deter those pests. Though this only works if the ashes are dry, and it may provide limited protection.

Feel free to add ashes to your compost pile. Keep ashes to no more than 5% of the pile. Those nutrients should be utilized by plants in the final product. Know that hardwood trees such as oak are expected to contain more nutrients that from softwoods. Nonetheless, ash from any tree will have nutrients in it.

Lastly, it is not a good idea to use wood ashes from wood that was painted or treated with a preservative in your vegetable garden as they may contain contaminants.

Perhaps the first question is whether your garden or landscape is acidic and even needs the pH raised. I guarantee no one will know by looking at it. Testing your soil for pH would be the first step before adding any ashes. But if you are looking for a rule of thumb, 20 lbs. per 1,000 square feet would be a good maximum. 

Roadrunner Soccer Earns Fifth Seed in National Tournament

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Gary Stallard
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AC to Kick Off Quest for Title Nov. 14 in Wichita

There may have been a little less drama, but there certainly was no less excitement when Angelina College hosted its “Bracket Reveal Watch Party” Tuesday on the AC campus.

The gathering celebrated the Roadrunner men’s soccer team, which qualified for the upcoming NJCAA Division I National Tournament kicking off on Sunday, Nov. 12 in Wichita, Kansas.

AC earned its berth by beating Tyler Junior College 2-1 in Friday’s Gulf South District Final. The automatic bid was the reason for the lack of drama as compared to AC’s 2022 watch party when the Roadrunners had to wait and see if they’d earned an at-large bid.

Now, the ‘Runners know they’re Wichita-bound, and they know their opponents – and one of those teams is definitely familiar.

The Roadrunners (13-0-2) will open the tournament’s pool play as the overall No. 5 seed. AC joins 4th seed (and defending national champion) Monroe College (NY) and No. 9 seed Cowley College (KS).

Cowley and Monroe open the tournament on Sunday, and the Roadrunners get their first match against Cowley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. AC then faces Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday to close out pool play. Last year’s Roadrunners lost an overtime thriller on penalty kicks to Monroe in the opening round of the national tournament’s pool play in Melbourne, Florida. The Mustangs then moved on to capture the national title.

This year’s four pool winners advance to Thursday’s semifinal round. The championship game takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18.

All the matches take place at the Stryker Athletic Complex in Wichita. Pool matches will be live-streamed on the NJCAA Network (subscription service), while the championship game will air on an ESPN channel.

For updates, check with the Angelina College Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com).

For further information, contact AC’s Sports Information Director at gstallard@angelina.edu.

The Echoes of Ancient Accountability: A Tale of Leadership from Biblical Times

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Lee Allen Miller
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In the land where history and heaven intersect, where prophets walked, and kings ruled under the watchful eyes of the Divine, there unfolds a tale of leadership—a saga steeped in the hallowed principle of accountability.

The Shepherd’s Charge: Moses and the Mantle of Responsibility

Once, amidst the ragged peaks of Sinai, a humble shepherd named Moses stood barefoot on holy ground. The voice from the burning bush was not just a call but a covenant of accountability. Moses, a man with stammering lips, was to challenge an empire and lead a nation to freedom. This was no trifling task, for with every step, every decree, every stretch of his shepherd’s staff, Moses was accountable—to God who sent him, to the people following him, and to the generations that would tell of him.

The parting of the Red Sea was not merely a miracle of deliverance but a testament to the power vested in accountable leadership. The waters stood as walls, witnesses to the integrity of a man who would rather face the wrath of Pharaoh than break faith with his God or his charges.

The Prophet’s Confrontation: Nathan and the Fall of a King

In the splendid halls of Jerusalem, where King David, the cherished and anointed sovereign, sat cloaked in power and luxury, a courageous voice ascended—a prophet named Nathan. He wove a story of a wealthy man taking from the poor, kindling the king’s rage, only to unveil that the oppressor in the narrative was David himself..

The confrontation was stark, the message clear: not even a king could escape the accountability of his station. In repentance, David found restoration, and in his fall, the Scriptures found a lesson etched for eternity—that authentic leadership is measured not by the scepter’s reach but by the heart’s capacity for accountability.

The Wisdom Keeper’s Insight: Solomon and the Proverbs of Prudence

In the corridors of time stands the figure of Solomon, a king of wisdom and wealth. His proverbs, etched in the annals of the sacred text, sang praises to accountability. “By justice, a king gives a country stability, but those greedy for bribes tear it down.” His words were not mere musings but divine reflections on the essence of leadership—a beacon for those who would sit in judgment or rule nations.

Solomon’s testament taught that the throne’s power was still a loan from heaven, to be accounted for when the shadows grow long and the candle flickers in the sanctum of one’s soul.

The Leader’s Blueprint: Paul and the Letters of Guidance

Journey with me to the candlelit chamber where the Apostle Paul, with ink-stained fingers, penned letters that would echo through the corridors of time. To his beloved protégé Timothy, he wrote of vigilance and virtue. His epistles were more than guidance; they were blueprints for accountable leadership in the fledgling church, where shepherds were to guard their flock with humility and hold themselves to the highest standard.

Paul’s life, a tapestry of trials for the gospel’s sake, demonstrated that the most valid form of leadership is found in service. The purest form of accountability is lived out in the light of truth and grace.

The Master’s Parable: Jesus and the Tale of Talents

In the waning light of an age long past, a Carpenter from Nazareth told a story that would traverse centuries. It was a simple tale of servants entrusted with their Master’s wealth, each held accountable for its use. When the Master returned, it was not the success but the faithfulness of the servants that he sought.

Here, in the simplicity of a parable, the Master taught the world that accountability is the sacred trust between the given task and its completion, between the gift and its use, and between the call and its response.

The Fulcrum of Eternity: The Servant King

In the culmination of this celestial narrative, Jesus Himself stood as the fulcrum of accountability. With every miracle, parable, and step towards Calvary, He bore the weight of a world in need. His crown was not of gold but of thorns, His throne a cross, where He would answer the call of redemption with His very life.

In His resurrection, the tale of accountability found its apex, for the Servant King rose not to claim victory for Himself but to offer it to those He came to save—a final act of leadership that redefined power and reestablished the foundations of accountable servitude.

The Living Echo: Our Call to Accountability

This truth of old beckons us, today’s leaders, to embrace the mantle of accountability worn by those who walked the sands of ancient lands. It calls us to remember that our decisions, actions, and intentions are threads in a larger tapestry, one that stretches beyond our brief span upon this earth.

And so, let us lead with a reverence for the past, a responsibility to the present, and a readiness for the future, understanding that the echo of our leadership will resound in the halls of eternity and the story we write is one we must ultimately recount before the Author of all.

In every decision’s wake, in every action’s ripple, in every intention’s shadow, we find the whispers of ancient accountability, reminding us that leadership, at its core, is a sacred trust—a story not of dominion, but of stewardship, not of power, but of service, not of self, but of others, and always, always, under the watchful gaze of the Divine.

AC Men’s Soccer Hosting Watch Party on Tuesday

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Gary Stallard
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Roadrunners Await Seeding for National Tournament

They’ve already eliminated any potential drama by winning Friday’s conference/district championship. No matter what, the Angelina College Roadrunners are heading to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament kicking off this weekend in Wichita, Kansas.

On Tuesday, the ‘Runners will learn of their seeding, group, and match schedule, as the NJCAA presents its “Bracket Reveal” program.

The Roadrunners will host a watch party beginning at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Conference Center (the old AC gymnasium). The Bracket Reveal show airs beginning at 2 p.m. with the women’s brackets, with the men’s brackets following immediately.

The college will also host a sendoff for the departing Roadrunners at 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning.

For further information, contact Sports Information Director Gary Stallard at gstallard@angelina.edu.

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