BY RYAN WESTPalacios Beacon-Publisher

The Palacios City Council held its first meeting via videoconferenc-ing on the Zoom app for last week’s Special called meeting and finished

the two item agenda in just under the app’s 40-minute free meeting time-limit.

Featuring a video-quorum of Mayor Glen Smith, council members Mary Crocker, Wayne Dodd ,Troy Lewis, Steve McGovern, and Donna Schul-

man, Council unanimously passed the extension of Smith’s Mayoral Declaration of a Local State of Disas-ter Due to Public Health Emergency thru Tuesday, April 14 - also the date

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Matagorda County’s official COVID-19 count stands at 17

The Palacios ISD Board of Trustees held its first online meeting amidst the Coro-navirus pandemic on Mar. 19 with special called meet-ing held online via Zoom to wrap up several items requir-ing immediate attention and were tabled at the previous meeting.

With all members present via computer or cell phone, the board of trustees dis-cussed the pros and cons of two items and voted yes on An Order Postponing the Trustee Election of the Pa-lacios Independent School District From May 2, 2020 to November 3, 2020 Pursu-ant to a Proclamation Issued by the Governor of the State of Texas and An Order Post-poning the Bond Election from May 2 to November 3.

The board did, however, manage to find a bright spot in the delay by agreeing to use the extra time to search for an architectural firm to create renderings to present to the public for clarification of the design of the proposed school facilities related to the bond election.

Next MeetingThe next Regular Board

Meeting will be on Thursday Apr. 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” - Mister Rogers.

With all the calamity and uncertainty of the cur-rent Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic sweeping our great nation and the globe, we at the Beacon wanted to call attention to some of our local ‘help-ers’ during this trying time.

With great appreciation, the Palacios Beacon would like to honor Lowe’s Food Market, located at 702 Henderson, as this week’s Hometown Heroes.

When panic from the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic took a hold of citizens across our local area, the first place citizens flocked to stock up sup-plies was Palacios’ Lowes Market.

As near chaos ensued, the employees of Lowes managed to keep their cools and the smiles on their faces.

The folks at Lowes Market have worked tirelessly and stepped up to the challenge to ensure Palacios and our visitors have clean fresh food available and stocked. As the demand for non-perishables and per-ishables alike has significantly increased, manage-ment at our local grocery store, as in recent natural disasters, has risen to the challenge.

Council Zooms thru e-Special meetingExtends Emergency Declaration to April 14, suspends May elections to Nov. 3

During these hectic and uncertain times, the best thing one can do is re-main calm. Or at least try to.

In a recent exchange with the Beacon during a free moment, something he doesn’t really have much of these day, Palacios Mayor Glen Smith attempted to calm and reassure his fellow Palacians.

“I would like to assure our citizens that I, along with the City Council and City staff are doing everything pos-sible and within our power to ensure the health and safety of our community,” Smith said.

“I am extremely proud of the way our community has handled itself during

this crisis,” he noted. “We in Palacios are no strangers to hard times and natu-ral disasters. Whenever there has been an emergency in the past, the citizens in our community have come together to face it head on with confidence and compassion for their neighbors. I have no doubt in my mind that this will con-tinue to be the case once again during this coronavirus pandemic.”

“We are certainly ‘Palacios Strong’ and we will get through this as we al-ways have - as a family.”

As for one of his most asked ques-tions, Will there be a shelter-in-place or-der issued in Palacios? - Smith said, “I can only answer that as of today, March 30, there are no plans to issue such an

order.”“I have spoken in detail with Matago-

rda County Judge Nate McDonald on this issue, and while counties near Houston have issued broad orders, he is not prepared to issue such an order at this time.”

While Smith is head of the Emergency Management for the City, Government Code sides with decisions of the county judge in a dispute between mayor and magistrate.

“I assure you, that based on a prec-edent set by the County Judge, I will not hesitate to follow suit and issue such an order for our community.”

With all options on the table to help

MEMBERS of the Lowe’s Market team in Palacios are: (front, l-r) Skyleigh Hodge, Amaya Castillo, Rebecca Baker, Lizbeth Hurtado, Araceli Zamora, Mary Naranjo, Gisella Chavez and Christine Flores; (back) John Bell, Felipe Uresti, Cynthia McGee, Bryce Overton, Charity Perez, Sherryl Hylton, Brandon Faldyn, Baltazar Ortiz, Rebecca Beal, Christopher Mattingly, Aeljandra Fortuna, Thomas Wiseman, Rhonda Rusell, Emiliano Fortuna, Luz Tran, Dayan Lagos and Mary Nunez. Not pictured are: Mireya Sanchez, Marisela Guzman, Theressa Garza, Mirna Lopez, Kade Sanchez, Patrick Flores, Jesus Rodri-guez, Dalia Salinas, DaWayne Haynes, Sue Meyes and Pamela Flatsek. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)

■ Thursday is voter registration deadline

Despite both Palacios ISD and the City of Palacios moving their respective elections scheduled for May to the November 3rd Gen-eral Election, the dead-line to register to vote remains the same.

The last day to regis-ter to vote for any city or school board elec-tion is Thursday, April 2.

Voter registration may be done online at, www.votetexas.gov, or by filling out a voter registration applica-tion located at the post office, library, Texas DPS offices and Texas Health and Human Ser-vices Commission of-fices, and be mailed to the Matagorda County Elections Office.

As local, state and na-tional officials have indi-cated, the number positive cases of Coronavirus CO-VID-19 continue to climb.

As of the last printing of the Beacon on March 23, there were four confirmed cases reported by Matago-rda County Emergency Operations (MCEOC). Moments after going to press, officials reported another two positive cases to bring the total to six.

On March 24, the

MCEOC evening report confirmed another two cases, with another posi-tive test result the fol-lowing day as the total climbed to nine.

Two more cases popped up last Friday, followed by the twelfth positive last Saturday.

The County was ham-mered on Sunday with a total of five positive con-firmed cases as the total reached 17.

The total remained the same as of the 9 a.m. up-date from the MCEOC on Mon. (March 30).

PALACIOS City Council held its first e-Special Meeting via the videoconferencing app Zoom last week. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)

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When high-demand items - toilet paper, paper towels & cleaning products - were stripped from the shelves, Store Manager John Bell and his crew logged early morn-

ings and long nights unload-ing trucks and restocking shelves.

Many people around the world are heeding the advice to remain home and ride out

the storm by social distanc-ing to ‘flatten the curve’ in an effort to not overpopulate our medical facilities. Our coura-geous heroes, being essential to our very livelihood, have remained at work, vulnerable yet eager to help others in their time of crisis.

We feel longtime newsman Dan Rather said it best in a social media post on March 14, “You know who are also heroes? Those working the checkout counters and stock-ing shelves at supermarkets and pharmacies. Their work, at risk to their own health, is vital to the health and safety of our country.”

We salute you, manage-ment and employees of Lowe’s Market. Please ac-cept this token of our appre-ciation by being the Palacios Beacon’s first Hometown Hero designation.

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Palacios Community Medical Center (PCMC) and Palacios Medical Clinic continue to be ready and willing to serve the Palacios community if and when you experience symptoms of COVID-19. Remember, call first. PCMC has ceased the drive-thru screening due to other protocols in place.

In preparation PCMC is preparing to have isolated negative air rooms, in an effort to prevent cross con-

tamination, functional this week if the need arises for COVID-19 patients.

Telemed will be up and running as of this past Mon-day and patients are encour-aged to call the Clinic during regular business hours, Mon-day through Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. at 361-972-2000.

If the need arises on the weekend patients are encour-aged to contact the hospital at 361-972-2511.

AUSTIN — President Trump on March 25 issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Texas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump’s action came at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking additional fed-eral assistance to combat the disease. In re-cent days Abbott issued multiple waivers of state laws to remove barriers limiting the re-sponse to the pandemic. He also activated the Texas National Guard to be prepared to assist with response efforts.

Abbott said the president’s declaration “opens up new sources of funding for indi-vidual and public assistance that will help Texas respond to this public health emergen-cy and protect public health and safety.”

Federal aid is earmarked to overcome cur-rent and prospective shortages of personal protective gear, medical equipment, testing supplies, hospital beds and medical person-nel.

Meanwhile, Abbott has ordered the tempo-rary closure of in-person school operations and prohibited non-critical visits to nursing homes, retirement or long-term care facili-ties. He also has mandated that Texans avoid:

—Social gatherings of more than 10 peo-ple;

—Dine-in eating and drinking at bars or restaurants; and

—Gyms or massage establishments.On March 28 the Texas Department of State

Health Services reported 25,483 people had been tested so far for COVID-19 in Texas. Of those, 2,552 tests were reported as positive and there had been 34 deaths.

Quarantine orders issued Gov. Abbott on March 26 issued an execu-

tive order mandating a self-quarantine for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut area or from the city of New Orleans.

Abbott said the order, consistent with the guid-ance of Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House Corona-virus Task Force, would be enforced by the Texas De-partment of Public Safety. Self-quarantines will last 14 days or for the duration of a person’s presence in Texas, whichever is shorter.

Abbott said the execu-tive order does not apply to people traveling in connec-tion with military service, emergency response, health response or critical-infra-structure functions, as may be determined by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

The executive order would remain in force until he modifies, amends, rescinds or super-sedes it, Abbott said.

On March 29, Abbott issued another execu-tive order that expands the quarantine man-date to include air travelers arriving from the states of California, Louisiana and Washing-ton and the cities of Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and Miami.

A person in quarantine is prohibited from allowing visitors into or out of the designated quarantine location — other than a physician or healthcare provider — and is prohibited from visiting any public spaces.

Announcements, actionsThe following are few of many announce-

ments posted last week by the governor’s of-fice relating to actions to combat COVID-19:

— Texas received a $16.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Hu-man Services’ Administration for Commu-nity Living to provide meals for older adults. The grant was part of a $250 million outlay

authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law by President Trump on March 18.

— Texas received $36.9 million from the U.S. Cen-ters for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the state's initial allotment of funding from the first emergency coronavirus bill passed by Congress. The Texas Department of State Health Services will dis-tribute $19.5 million to 43 local health departments to aid in their COVID-19 response, including $1.75 million for Dallas County,

Tarrant County and the San Antonio Metro Health District. Remaining funds will be used by DSHS to support operations in areas of the state not covered by local health departments and for statewide response activities.

— Gov. Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on March 25 requested permission from the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture to allow Texas Supple-mental Nutritional Assistance Program re-

cipients to use their benefits at take out and drive-thru restaurants throughout the state. If approved, this action would open up another food source for 3.2 million Texans as the ef-fort to combat COVID-19 continues.

— Gov. Abbott on March 24 directed the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue guidance allowing restaurants to sell bulk retail products from restaurant supply chain distributors directly to consumers for home consumption, provided that such foods are in their original condition, packaging, or presented as received by the restaurant.

Agencies to stay on jobTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton on

March 25 issued a letter explaining that polit-ical subdivisions may not restrict state agen-cy personnel, agents and contractors from providing governmental services, including travel to and from work.

Paxton said the authoritative document is Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-08, which says, “all critical infrastructure will remain operational, and government entities and businesses will continue providing es-sential services.”

Local government regulations must remain consistent with the state constitution and laws, Paxton added.

Keeping the shopping carts clean...

LOWE’S Market’s Thomas Wiseman performs the now daily ritual of pressure wash-ing shopping carts prior to arrival of each days customers. (Submitted Photo)

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ARRESTSJonathan Gilbert Guerrero, 25, 899

Rorem Ave, was arrested in the 800 block of Rorem Ave at 4:11 p.m. on Mar. 23. Public Intoxication.

Antonio Jose Barron Jr., 30, 426 Welch Ave, was arrested in the 400 block of Commerce Ave at 7:55 p.m. on Mar. 23. Warrant Service Capias.

INCIDENTSTheft: Officers were dispatched to

the Police Department at 8:08 p.m. on Mar. 20 in reference to a Theft.

Theft: Officers responded to the 100 block of East Bayshore Blvd. at 5:09 p.m. on Mar. 22 in reference to a Theft.

Towed Vehicle: Officers towed a ve-hicle being operated by a male with no driver’s license in the 1100 block of Main St. at 1:45 p.m. on Mar. 23.

Burglary of a Building: A resident re-ported at 2:36 p.m. on Mar. 23 a building he owned at Turning Basin # 1 had been broken into and equipment had been tak-en.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Officers responded to the 1100 block of 12th St. at 3:06 a.m. on Mar. 24 in reference to Bur-glary of a Motor Vehicle.

Counterfeiting: Officers responded to a call for service the 1500 block of 1st St. at 2:55 p.m. on Mar. 24 in reference to coun-terfeit bills being circulated throughout the city.

Found Property Information: Offi-cers were dispatched to the 800 block of Johnson Ave at 12:33 a.m. on Mar. 25 in

reference to a criminal trespass resulting in Found Property being recovered.

Burglary of a Vehicle: Officer was dis-patched to the Police Department at 4:30 p.m. on Mar. 25 to meet with complainant in reference to her car being broken into in the 900 block of Magnusson.

Theft: Officer was flagged down in the 1100 block of Henderson Ave at 4:30 p.m. on Mar. 25 in reference to a theft of a purse.

Theft of Firearm: Officer was dis-patched to the Police Department at 11:00 a.m. on Mar. 26 to take a call in reference to a stolen firearm.

Theft: Officer was dispatched to the Police Department at 12:00 p.m. on Mar. 26 to meet with a walk-in who reported a theft of a bicycle in the 100 block of Sand-piper Circle.

Theft: Officer responded to a Theft in the 1500 block of 1st St. at 7:57 p.m. on Mar. 26.

Individuals listed have been arrested and/or charged with an offense. Inclusion in this report does not imply that the person is guilty of any crime. The following are offense and arrest reports submitted by the Palacios Police Dept. to the Palacios Beacon as of noon Friday.

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“As our state takes appro-priately aggressive measures to stem the tide of a disease with outsize potential to spread and harm our citizens, we must include provisions to assist families at increased risk of losing power, wa-ter and sewer service,” said Chairman Walker. “This ap-proach strikes the appropri-ate balance of providing im-mediate assistance to eligible

residential customers expe-riencing COVID19-related hardship while ensuring the long-term viability of our state’s competitive electric-ity market.”

After discussing a series of memoranda penned by Chairman DeAnn Walker (Memo 1, Memo 2), the commissioners voted unani-mously to issue orders which will temporarily suspend a series of rules pertaining to the provisions for utility industry participants to dis-connect service for non-pay-ment. They also created the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, a funding mecha-nism through which Retail Electric Providers (REPs) may recover a reasonable portion of the cost of pro-viding those uninterrupted services to customers facing financial hardship.

Upon implementation of the order approved by the commissioners, REPs in the ERCOT market must sus-pend late fees and offer de-ferred payment plans to resi-dential customers in danger of disconnection. Customers at risk of disconnection be-cause of COVID-19-related unemployment should first

contact their Retail Electric Provider to request a deferred payment plan. Information will be forthcoming on how to enroll in the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program under which service discon-nections can suspended for up to six months.

REPs who forego discon-necting customers certi-fied as experiencing COV-ID19-related hardship will be empowered to request reimbursement from the COVID-19 Electricity Re-lief Program, which will be funded by the proceeds of a 33 cent per megawatt hour charge billed monthly by Transmission and Distribu-tion Utilities. (For a Texas household that typically uses 1,000 kilowatt hours of elec-tricity per month, the charge on their bill would be an ad-ditional 33 cents.)

In addition, Texas water and sewer utilities and inte-grated electric utilities out-side of the ERCOT market (specifically Entergy, El Paso Electric, SPS and SWEPCO) whose rates are set by the PUCT, may not charge late fees or disconnect customers for non-payment during the emergency.

The historic Palacios Pavil-ion was a beloved landmark for generations of those who lived in and visited Palacios. With the new pavilion com-pleted, we have an essential

feature of the pavilion, our walking trails and plazas made in part from beautiful terracotta pavers. Your com-pany, family or friends can be a part of the new pavilion

by purchasing a paver. The cost is $50 each. Your name, sentiment or memory will be inscribed on your paver. All proceeds from the sale of the engraved pavers will go toward funding needed to maintain the pavilion. You can find the Pavilion on Facebook: memories of the Palacios Pavilion, online at www.palaciospavilion,org or Palacios Beautification and Pavilion Committee POBox 218, Palacios, Tx. 77465. You can also call Joe Kana 361 920 0182.

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of the next regular Council meeting.

“We are going to have a lot of business to take care of at that meeting,” Smith said.

“This thing (pandemic) is changing hour by hour.”

Also approved was the postponing of the City’s Mayor & Council elections from May 2 to the November 3 General Election.

While discussions were had over the possibilities of using written ballots or mail ballots to keep the elections in May, Council unanimous-ly voted to postpone until November.

McGovern officially withdraws

Councilman Steve Mc-Govern officially withdrew from the ballot and ended his bid for reelection.

In the upcoming election, McGovern was set to face the challenge of Michael Dotson in the race for Pos. 6

Next MeetingThe next City Council

meeting will be held (pre-sumably via Zoom) on April 14 at 7 p.m. Look for the link in the coming week’s Beacon.

Issues guidance on disconnects for non-payment during state of emergency & establishes relief fund

The Palacios Cemetery Association was recently awarded a $15,000.00 grant From the Trull Foundation, to be used to replace the cemetery’s aging fence. Ms. Nellie Lee, Executive Direc-tor of the Trull Foundation, made the announcement along with a matching grant challenge to assist the Asso-ciation in reaching its goal of $35,000.00. The Cemetery Association is currently so-liciting funds to complete the project.

In other activities, the As-sociation has entered into a partnership with the Palacios Area Historical Association (PAHA), which will make grave locations and other vi-tal information available for public search on the Portal to Texas History. The Museum is a participating partner with the Portal.

In addition, the Palacios Cemetery Asso-ciation recently hosted the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony held each year to honor deceased veterans and their families. There are 575 veterans buried in the Palacios Cemetery, including 19 Gold Star Mothers. Last December, the cemetery hosted more than 300 area citizens as well as members of surrounding VFW posts, who participated in

laying a wreath on every veteran’s grave. The Palacios Cemetery was founded in

1905, following the death of Alice Singer, three years after the town’s founding in 1902. The land, once a part of the estate of Texas cattle baron A. H. “Shanghai” Pierce, was donated to the city by the Texas Rice Devel-opment Company and the Palacios Townsite Company. Veterans of six wars are buried on the site, spanning from the Civil War to Viet-nam. In 1987 the cemetery received a State of Texas Historical Marker.

Palacios Cemetery receives $15k grant from Trull Foundation

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With these slow, dangerous times, some of our lo-cal birding enthusiasts have started observing birds from their kitchen windows, or visiting well-known birding spots, then reporting back to other, “birders”. Edith Gower and Margaret Doughty traveled to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge today. Highlights of their bird report include the following birds: Wet-land and Pond Species: Common Gallinule, American Coot, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged Teal, Gadwall, White-faced and White Ibis, Reddish Egret in white phase, Caspian Tern, Willet, Greater Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Killdeer, and Sora. Prairie and Forest Species: Northern Cardinal, Savannah Sparrow, North-ern Mockingbird, Eastern Meadowlark, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Barn Swallow, Turkey and Black Vultures, Northern harrier, Crested Caracara, Osprey with lunch, Red-winged Blackbird and Grackle. From their kitchen window overlooking Tres Palacios Bay (in addition to above species): Common Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Great and Snowy Egrets, Brown Pelican, Belted Kingfisher, White-winged Dove, House Sparrow, and Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

Miss Murphy reported seeing Purple Martins.Please keep sending reports of your bird sightings.

The birds don’t know to “shelter-in-place…Spring is here. They are moving!

Dear EditorFirst, many thanks to Patricia Loving for trying to

keep us all sane and Brandi West for encouraging us to be mighty warriors for the world in this fight. I’d especially like to thank The Beacon for printing Bran-di’s article in Spanish and Vietnamese in the name of our trying to be a more inclusive community! I would like to give you some tips on putting your own oxygen mask on first.

I am one of the mothers of the Community Conversa-tion and of the Wellness Council, but I don’t speak on behalf of those groups. My only qualification is that I care. If we are to manage ourselves and help others during this crisis we need to take really good care of ourselves. Under normal circumstances our healthcare system is generally more focused on chronic disease management and less on wellness. Even when we get mammograms and colonoscopies, etc. they are geared toward catching the first glimpses of disease. When we look toward wellness, we look to managing the ele-ments of our lifestyles that we have control over to be as healthy as we can possibly be!

Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, who is kind of the people’s physician in England these days, has divided these life-style elements into four pillars: relax, eat, move, and sleep. Others have since added connect to these.

Relaxation doesn’t just mean sitting in the lotus posi-tion being guided by a guru. It can mean meditation and so much more. Listening to your favorite music, sitting quietly and listening to the birds outside your house and appreciating the wind on your face, are examples of bringing yourself into the present moment, so you’re not worrying about our unknown future. Breathing ex-ercises are a good way to relax. A great one to share with children is to hold up your hand like a mirror to your face and with a figure on the other hand, begin-ning on the outside of the bottom of your pinkie finger, move it up to the top of your pinkie as you breathe in and then breathe out as you go down the other side, in as you go up the next finger etc. It’s calming and fun!

“You are what you eat,” is not just an old wives tale. Food is your first line of defense to keep your body healthy. The general guidelines are to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables and foods that are natural, as opposed to those that have ingredients you can’t pro-nounce. Use good oils – olive, avocado, and coconut. The hardest for so many is to try to avoid added sugar like in sugary drinks and baked goods. Dr. Will Li rec-ommends mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, tree nuts (that is, not peanuts) and pomegranate juice, all espe-cially good for your immune system.

Move AND relax by combining your favorite mu-sic with your best dance steps. Dr. Chatterjee recom-mends his 5 Minute Kitchen Workout which you can find on line along with many other things on YouTube that would be fun to try. Plus, what other spot in the world has as nice a seawall as Palacios? Just keep you distance.

Science is telling us more and more strongly how im-portant our sleep is. If you have trouble getting enough, try some tips that may help: reduce your sugar intake, don’t have caffeine after noon, put all your screens to bed (or wear orange-tinted glasses), and dim the lights a hour before you go to bed, and make your bed times and getting up times as regular as possible.

It is too bad that our maintaining a 6-foot distance has been dubbed “social distancing” instead of “physi-cal distancing.” We need our social connections now more than ever. We have been taking great pleasure in video chatting with more people than we ever have be-fore. We are reading stories to grandchildren via Face-Time. Chatting with friends and relatives both here and abroad reiterates how we are all in the same boat.

Even little bits of added self-care that you can incor-porate into you life can serve you well to maintain your good mental and physical health while fighting this highly contagious virus. Paulo Coelho said, “When you are saying yes to others, make sure you are not say-ing no to yourself.” Put on your oxygen mask first and know that kindness is also highly contagious.

Edith Gower

15 YEARS AGO-2005Palacios High School’s one-act play Fire in the Hole

advanced to Area. Numerous awards were presented including Outstanding Crew, Best Actor (James Neese) and Best Actress (Tavia Young.)

Jury sentences Stephen White (28) to two 75 year prison terms for sexually assaulting his three year old niece in August 2002.

More than five months after citizens of Palacios approved a home charter rule , City Council zero in on hiring its first City Manager.

PHS Junior Michael Polk took second at the boys state powerlifting championship.

20 YEARS AGO-2000Palacios Healthcare Center residents Valena Haxton and

Nella Thomas were among the residents enjoying a day of picnicking and fishing on the bay front.

The home of Elaine Templeman at 100 Commerce was selected for “Palacios Looking Good” recognition by the Partnership Palacios Beautification and Revitalization.

The Deutschburg Community Club donated $6,000 to local and area organizations.

25 YEARS AGO-1995The home of Louis and Debbie Poessel Jr. of Blessing was

destroyed by a fire. With high winds and no fire hydrants in the neighborhood there was nothing that could be done to save the home.

Family Dollar Store chains plan to open a store in Palacios within the next few weeks.

Members of the Chamber of Commerce gathered around to take part in the ribbon cutting of the new Bed and Breakfast.

After nine months of uninterrupted service, Unit 2 of the South Texas Project automatically shut itself down last week due to a minor instrument problem in the reactor protection system.

30 YEARS AGO-1990Four people were killed, including two young brothers, and

a fifth injured in a fiery two car collision Sunday afternoon on a rain soaked stretch of Hwy. 35.

Shuronda Roy had record setting performance in the 400 meter dash which she easily won posting a time of 58.29 beating the record of 58.79 set in 1987, at the Sweeny Bulldog Relays over the weekend.

After 30 years residents of Palacios and the surrounding area will have to bid on the Palacios VFD ambulance service due to the increase certification requirements from the state and other factors.

The torrential rains Thursday, Friday and Saturday also brought strong winds and hail to some areas. The frontal system over these few days dropped approximately 6 to 7 inches of rain.

35 YEARS AGO-1985Shark cagers receiving 23-3A All-District Basketball honors

were: First Team - Tracy Hooker, Second Team - Pat Mills, and Honorable Mention Kevin Dailey and Oscar Giles.

40 YEARS AGO-1980The PHS One Act Play placed first at the District competition

with Gary Janak named Best Actor, Charles Winfield named to All-District All-Star Cast and Jenta Gwin received Honorable Mention All-Star Cast.

Paul Peters of Palacios was the first person in the 13-county area of the Victoria Office of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to receive a permit for the manufacture of industrial alcohol. He planned to convert his four-wheel drive pickup for alcohol use first and then convert his other vehicles and equipment.

50 YEARS AGO-1970In a Special Meeting, the PISD Board of Trustees awarded the

contract for construction of a Vocational Agriculture building to Drymalla Construction.

55 YEARS AGO-1965Mrs. Pat Christianson, finished second in the field of five

candidates, was the first woman elected to the Palacios City Council.

PFC Johnnie Penland, stationed at Fort Ord, California, was awarded a trophy and 3-day pass for scoring a perfect 500 in the Army Physical Training Test.

Frank Steward returned to Position 3 on the PISD Board of Trustees and Homer Aparicio was elected to Position 4 in the recent election.

60 YEARS AGO-1960Nine-hundred and sixteen voters cast their ballots as Marvin

Curtis was elected Mayor of Palacios, N.I. Brotemarkle and Homer Aparicio were elected alderman, Bill Hasley as city recorder and Miss Besse Belknap, secretary.

A write-in campaign in the school trustee election aroused voters’ interest with 808 ballots cast, with the reelections of S.W. Wilson, Verner Bowers and George Stubblefield.

Mrs. John T. Price and Tom Slone had each deeded five acres of land to the Palacios Recreation Association, with workmen busy laying out the baseball diamond, putting up light poles and getting things ready for the opening of the Little League season.

65 YEARS AGO-1955Palacios High School won the district 80-B track and field

championship behind high point man Donnie Beard.Elected alderman were Charles Johnson, Ed Feather and

Harold Bell. Warren Feather led the city recorder field, and D.D. Parks and Dr. John W. Hart were elected school trustees.

70 YEARS AGO-1950Palacios schools took first place in the junior high and second

place in the senior high division of the district track meet in Boling.The City election saw J.L. Koerber return to the office of

Mayor, with Lester Bashaw marshal; Pat Treacy and Joe Husak, aldermen; Besse Belknap, secretary; M.T. Brooking, treasurer; and W.C. Gray, attorney.

75 YEARS AGO-1945Messages received from the War Department reported Ed

Feather and Raymond Fields, injured in action, and Pfc. Henry Thompson dying of injuries received.

R.J. Sisson, Guy Claybourn and E.J. Chileswere elected aldermen in the city election.

80 YEARS AGO-1940In the city election, J.L Deutsch was elected mayor; Besse

Belknap, secretary; John Taylor, marshal; and H.C. Bieri and H.C. Lewis, aldermen.

The Phenix Dairy was making ready to occupy the building on Commerce St. recently purchase, remodeled and equipped for an up-to-date plant.

85 YEARS AGO-1935Guy Claybourn, R.J. Sisson and A.E. Burton were elected

aldermen in the election. 90 YEARS AGO-1930

In the recent election, Duncan Ruthven was elected Mayor; F.A. Sisson, secretary; J.F. Barnett, treasurer; D.S. Prinzing, attorney; W.H. (Pete) Williams, marshall; and R.J. Sisson and R.G. Palmer, aldermen.

95 YEARS AGO-1925John D. Bowden installed a new electric refrigerator with

eight 5-gallon compartments in the Crescent Drug Store.Palacios High School won three cups at the county meet,

one was the prized athletic cup, the other two won by Charles Nester and Darwin Huddleston, senior and junior declamation.

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Martes-Culto Juvenil Bilin que: 7:30 p.m.

Miercoles-Culto De Adora cion: 7:30 p.m.Domingo Escuela Dominical: 9:45 a.m.

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BIBLE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP451 Commerce Street

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6

p.m.Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Richard AlamiaAssistant Pastor: Carmen Rios

Phone: 972-6171

BLESSING CHRISTIANFELLOWSHIP

39 South 11th St., BlessingSunday Services: 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer: 7 p.m.

BLESSING FIRST BAPTISTSunday School: 8:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m. & 7 p.mWednesday Service: 6:30 p.m.

Pastor: Larry SwiftChurch Phone: 979-318-5304Pastor’s Phone: 979-997-6570

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CHURCH OF CHRIST6th at Rorem

Sunday School: 10 a.m.Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class: 7 p.m.Phone: 972-2132

Preacher: Mark Engel

CHURCH OF GODOF PROPHECY

508 4th St.Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.Wednesday Worship Ser vice: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Lloyd Rodri guezChurch Phone: 972-6550

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FIRST BAPTIST of PALACIOS202 Main Street

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Morning

Worship: 10:45 a.m., Sunday Family Bible Study 5:45p.m.Wed. Youth & Chil dren Activities: 6 p.m.

Wed. Church Prayer Time: 6 p.m.Pastor: Chris Webb

Associate Pastor of Ministries: James Collins

Church Phone: 972-5486

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN3rd & Morton

Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.Sunday Fellowship: 10 a.m.Pastor: Rev. Chuck KimballChurch Phone: 972-2124

Pastor’s Phone: 979-320-7516

FIRST UNITED METHODIST3rd & Lucas

Sunday School: 9 a.m.Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Wednesday Chancel Choir: 6:30 p.m.Pastor: Rev. David J. Moreno

Church Phone: 361-972-3013Pastor’s Phone: 361-403-0982

Casa De Oracion525 Morton Street

Sunday Service: 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7:00 p.m.Pastor: James & Susie Jimenez

Se Habla EspañolChurch Phone: 361-403-0993

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9th & MortonSunday School: 11 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Church Phone: 972-5254

LA VINA DEL SENORDomingo: 9.45 a.m., 6 p.m.

Miercoles: 6:30 p.m.Viernes: 6:30 p.m.

LABOR OF LOVE MINISTRIES1008 5th Street

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.Monday: 7 p.m. School of the Book

Wednesday Worship: 7:30 p.m.Pastor: Danny G. Perez

Church Phone: 972-2849Pastor’s Phone: 972-2475

MIDFIELD COMMUNITYJunetta St., Midfield

Sunday Worship: 7:30 a.m.Pastor: Howard HarperPhone: 979-241-1274

NEW BEGINNINGSASSEMBLY OF GOD

10th & Ritchie • PO Box 657Sunday Worship: 6pm

Thursday Worship: 7pmChurch Phone: 361-649-4715

Pastor: Kenyon Hamiltonwww.new-beginningschurch.com

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4th & RoremSunday Worship: 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.Pastor: Edward BoineauChurch Phone: 972-3852

PILGRIM ROSE BAPTIST9th & Moore

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Ser vice: 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Pastor: LeRoy MonroePhone: 972-6482

PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA4th & Morton

Domingo Escuela Domin cal: 9:45 a.m.

Adoracion: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.Miercoles Estudio Biblico: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Juan AguileraParsonage: 972-5542

SOLID ROCK FELLOW SHIP1800 First St.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study 7p.m.

Pastor: Vito TerrasasChurch Phone: 979-323-4086

ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC1004 Magnusson

Confessions Saturday: 5-5:45 p.m., or by Appointment

Saturday Mass 6 p.m. Sunday Vietnamese Mass: 8 a.m.Sunday English Mass: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Spanish Mass: 11 a.m.Pastor: Rev. Dominic Nguyen

Church Phone: 972-2446

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL3rd & Main

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.Pastor: Rev. William “Bill” Bullard

Church Phone: 972-2744stjohnspalacios@gmail.com

THE LIVING WORD CHURCH12th & Henderson

Sunday Worship 10 a.m., 6 p.m.Wednesday Youth Ser vice: 7 p.m.

Intercession:Mon., Tues. , Thurs. & Fri.: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Tony FloresChurch Phone: 972-2352, 972-2955

TRINITY BAPTIST2nd & Rorem

Sunday School: 10 a.m.Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. 6 p.m.

Pastor: Louis RushChurch Phone: 972-3139

WEST PALACIOS CHURCHOF GOD OF PROPHECY

808 9th St.Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Praise-Worship: 11 a.m.Pastor: Raymond SalinasChurch Phone: 972-6262

Pastor’s Phone: 361-237-7021

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And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who

has been given to us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly. Indeed, only with

difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. But

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Stay physcially active during COVID-19 pandemicSLIFE TYLESPalacios Beacon SLIFE TYLES

•Birth announcements must be submitted within 4 weeks of birth to be published free of charge. Otherwise, a $20 charge applies.

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• The Kitchen Table • By Debbie Mosier

A Splash of Spring Flavor!My lemon tree still has a few lemons on it, and it’s

blooming with sweet smelling flowers, and bees are buzzing gathering the nectar --- spring has come! With that picture in my mind, I searched my collection for a favorite and quick lemon cake recipe. This week’s lem-on pound cake will add a splash of spring flavor to your table. It is made in a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan, so it’s not a full size cake. If it’s still too large for you to eat within a few days, cut part of the loaf into slices and place in Ziploc bags and freeze. You can take out a single serving when you want a quick treat.

Sunshine Cake1 box yellow cake mix3 oz. of cream cheese, softened1 c. milk1 T. grated lemon peel3 eggs1/2 t. lemon extractpowdered sugar, for garnishPrepare a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan by generously spraying

with nonstick spray, and preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat together the cake mix, cream cheese, milk, grated lemon peel, eggs, and lemon extract. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then re-move to a cooling rack to completely cool. Garnish with powdered sugar at serving time, if desired.

Comments and questions are always welcome by email to debbie.mosier@gmail.com. Happy Spring!

While COVID-19 presents challenges to maintaining an active lifestyle, physi-cal activity can be done in and near the home, said Texas A&M AgriLife Exten-sion Service experts.

“Even a small amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can help re-duce blood pressure and anxiety symp-toms,” said Michael Lopez, AgriLife Extension program specialist in family and community health, College Station.

“Given the health benefits of physical activity, we at AgriLife Extension con-tinue to recommend being active as an important strategy for staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Lo-pez said. “Based on available informa-tion, unless an individual is experienc-ing symptoms, there is no need to limit physical activity.

“Walking is one of the least expensive and easiest ways to be more active and reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke,” Lopez said. “For

adults, AgriLife Extension offers two programs that allow you to participate in physical activity at any location in which you feel most comfortable, including in and around the home.”

He said both the agency’s Walk Across Texas! and Walk Through Texas History programs, avail-able through the Howdy Health website, are free and may be started online at any time. The programs use a team-based ap-proach to connect walkers with fam-ily, friends and colleagues, but virtually, to allow for adequate so-

cial distancing. • Walk Across Texas! Adult: An

eight-week program where teams track mileage to virtually walk across the state of Texas.

• Walk Through Texas History: A four-week program in which teams track steps to reach designated goals along a virtual historical path in Texas and learn about Texas heroes and his-tory.

A study published in BMC Public Health confirmed the effectiveness of the Walk Across Texas! program to in-crease and maintain physical activity over the set time period, even among inactive or low-active participants.

“The programs are based on the num-ber of steps or mileage people take. They can be implemented in any loca-tion that’s convenient,” Lopez said. “There are a number of equivalency ac-tivities you can do inside the home that can go toward the total count to reach your team’s goal.”

Additional resources to support par-ticipation, like recommended Step Counter and Mileage Tracking Apps, are available at https://walkacrosstexas.org/resources.

Janet Pollard, AgriLife Extension pro-gram coordinator – family and commu-nity health, College Station, said adults should be getting about 150 minutes of physical activity per week or roughly 30 minutes of exercise five times a week.

“Physical exercise has been associ-ated with better immune functions and improved mental health,” Pollard said. “Walking is one of the outdoor activi-ties that can be done easily, and people can keep an adequate social distance from one another.”

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Mat. Co. United Wau establishes local Coronavirus COVID-19 Relief FundMatagorda County United

Way has established a local relief fund to meet the needs of the people of the com-munity. During times of un-certainty and crisis, people in Matagorda County come together to support one an-other. Corona COVID-19 Vi-rus is a new test of our collec-tive strength. As the people of our community practice social distancing and stay at home, businesses are clos-ing; others are cutting staff or trimming payroll; unemploy-ment is spiking. Paying rent and utilities, getting food and finding basics like food and diapers is tougher than ever before. Matagorda County United Way and its Partner Agencies are experiencing greater demand for services while funding decreases. We need to make certain those resources remain avail-able. The Matagorda County United Way hopes to meet the needs of the commu-nity through its local fund. All donations will remain in Matagorda County. The local fund will also bring donations from outside the county, but it takes the lever-

age of local support to bring in these extra dollars. Fol-lowing Hurricane Harvey, our local United Way was able to raise approximately $200,000 from outside do-nors due in large part to the generosity of local support-ers.

Matagorda County United Way is committed to stand-ing with our community and supporting those im-pacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Together, we will overcome this pandemic by making sure the most vulner-able among us are protected. Please make an important difference by making a gift to the Matagorda County United Way Covid-19 Local Relief Fund. Send your do-nation to Matagorda County United Way, P.O. Box 972, Bay City, Texas 77404.

Matagorda County United Way is answering telephone calls 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The office is tempo-rarily closed to the public; however, staff will provide referrals to those needing as-sistance over the telephone. The United Way wants to ensure that anyone needing help or information during this time can obtain it as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact us at (979) 245-5852.

St . Anthony of Padua Rel ig ious Educat ion (CCD)

Week 2: Home Study

Keep the Sabbath Holy by watching Masswww.victoriadiocese.org

Daily Readings: usccb.org

Weekly ChallengePray the Rosary & Read Psalm 91

And Remeber: God is Good, All the Time

May t h e Pea c e o f o u r L o r d a nd S av i o r J e s u s Ch r i s t b e w i t h yo u .

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Be joyful in hope, persevere in hardship; keep praying regularly; share with any of God’s holy people who are in need; look

for opportunities to be hospitable. Romans 12:12

Are you desiring to be the calm within this particular storm? These days are chal-lenging us to live out our trust but how can one do this with fear and anxiety loom-ing around every corner?

This is my challenge, to provide a weekly coping skill during this time of trial. This particular week our coping skill will be prayer.

What is Prayer "For me, prayer is a surge

of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." St. Therese of Li-sieux. In this instance, an example of prayer is simply saying, God have mercy on us and the whole world. Re-peat this prayer and if you feel compelled, continue to pray by merely speaking to God.

For more information on prayer, please look to the Palacios Beacon Church Page and contact which ever church you desire to assist you in your prayer journey.

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Library closed: For the time being, the library will be closed. We will be work-ing inside from 1-5 Mon-day through Friday. If any-one would like to check out books they must be requested and we will have them ready at the front door for pick up. If you receive a fax, it may also be picked up at the door. Books will be rechecked out on request but may be dropped off in the book drop when finished and we will check the box daily. Our Facebook page will be up-dated

The Blessing Library will be closed completely until the beginning of April. Our phone number is 361-972-3234 and our fax is 361-972-2142. My email is vikijane.palacioslibrary@gmail.com.

Programs: All programs will resume as soon as we get the go ahead to open.

Income Tax: Income tax forms are available now at the library. All other tax pa-pers can usually be printed off of the irs.gov website.

Garden: We have so many plans for our Square Foot garden as soon as the library is opened to the public we will begin our plans.

Facebook: Lindsey is add-ing new pictures on our Facebook page of our pro-grams. Be sure and check the library’s page. We are also starting a monthly newslet-ter. To add your email to the list, visit www.palaciosli-brary.net.

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Potential victims of child abuse will often exhibit the following signs: • Sudden changes in behavior or school performance. • neglect of physical or medical problems brought to the parents’ attention. • Learning problems that are not attributed to specific physical or psychological casues. • Constant watchfullness, as if he or she is preparing for something bad to happen. • Lack of adult supervsion and reluctance to return to the home.

By knowing the signs of child abuse, you can help

prevent it. If you suspect a child is being abused, contact your local police or child

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WHARTON, TEXAS – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Gulf Coast CASA is raising aware-ness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and be-come CASA volunteers, and help break the cycle of abuse and neglect, through support-ing children and families.

CASA volunteers, or Court Appointed Special Advo-cates, are everyday people from all walks of life who are recruited and specially trained to advocate for children in foster care and provide a con-sistent, reliable adult presence for them during a difficult time in their life.

“Our volunteers’ first prior-ity is to keep families together whenever safe and possible,” said Rozlyn Jones, Executive Director of Gulf Coast Casa. “Foster care is only a tempo-rary solution to the problems at hand. We need to create long term support networks that work to care for families, make reunification a possibil-ity, and help break the cycle for the next generation.”

CASA volunteers are as-signed to one child or sib-ling group to advocate for their best interest in court, in school and in other settings. They get to know the child and everyone involved in their life, such as parents and other family members, foster parents, therapists, casework-ers and teachers, in order to develop a realistic picture of the child’s unique situation. They engage those impor-tant to the child and family in order to build a network of support around them, so that the family has access to support and resources after CASA and CPS involvement has ended. They make recom-mendations to the judge over-seeing the child’s case, with the goal of ensuring that the child is safe and the family has the resources, support and healthy relationships needed to heal.

Locally, Gulf Coast CASA served 58 children in the fos-ter care system in Matagorda County in 2019, which means there are still 40 plus children who need someone to ad-vocate for them. This April, consider stepping up to make a difference by becoming a CASA volunteer.

“There is still a need for CASA volunteers,” said Jones. “By becoming a CASA volunteer, you can take your efforts beyond just aware-ness, and do your part to help support children and families right here in our community.”

When reunification is not a possibility for the children they serve, CASA volunteers work to find others that can provide a positive, healthy and loving environment. These can include relatives, friends or other adults that are important in the child’s life—keeping a child connected to their home community.

Statewide, the CASA movement is growing faster than ever before. Last year, the 72 CASA programs in Texas recruited a total of 10,874 CASA volunteers to advocate for 30,432 children.

“We at Gulf Coast CASA always hope for the day when CASA, foster care and a na-tional month dedicated to child abuse prevention are no longer needed because all children are growing up safe, secure and supported with their families,” said Jones. “Until then, we will continue to seek more members of the community to join our grow-ing movement so that we can provide a CASA volunteer for every child who needs one.”

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. If you see abuse, report it to 1 (800) 252-5400 or go to www.txabusehotline.org. If a child’s life is in danger, call 911. For more informa-tion on CASA, visit www.BecomeaCASA.org or www.casa-mw.org or Eugene Davis at 972-207-9540. The next Training session is coming in April.

Due to COVID-19 virus, everyone is working from home. However, we are avail-able by phone and internet. The training sessions in April will be conducted by zoom on your personal computer. Therefore, training can will be done from the comfort and safety of your home. Volunteers are being asked to contact the child who was assigned to them by the court by zoom or skype. Everyone is encouraged to take the ap-propriate precautions to take good care of themselves dur-ing this time.

Gulf Coast CASA supporting families during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

AS classes resume on-line, Palacios ISD fac-ulty distributed 265 chrome book laptop computers and 250 mifi devices to stu-dents and teachers lacking resources and access to the internet. Along with the tech-nology, Palacios ISD continues to distribute free lunch to students and children uner school age during the week days beginning at 11:30 a.m. at both East Side Intermedi-ate and Palacios High School. Last week, PISD served 8480 meals. (Submitted Photos0