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Granddaughter:
Religious
tension in
family led to
father’s murder
BY SLIM SMITH
ssmith@cdispatch.com
Moments after
taking her seat on
the witness stand,
fighting back tears
even before the first
question had been
asked, the young
woman was instruct-
ed to point out the Martinez
defendant.
Gasping for air and clutching a
tissue in her left hand, she raised
her violently trembling right hand
and pointed in the direction of the
defense table — a young woman
identifying her grandmother in
the trial of her murdered father,
the witness’ mother having already
pleaded guilty in the case.
For 2 1/2 often heart-wrench-
ing hours, the testimony of Alexa
Vasquez, 24, dominated Monday’s
opening day of the first-degree
murder trial of Lydia Martinez in
the June 24, 2015, death of Manu-
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff el Vasquez at the family’s home in
EJ Gillis, 22 months, draws with sidewalk chalk at her home in New Hope Thursday. She is the daughter of Josh and Alyssa Gillis. New Hope.
The trial is being held in Oktib-
beha County with Judge Lee Cole-
man presiding.
Christina Martinez, wife of Man-
Mississippi tax cut plan: Alive, then dead, then alive again
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman said the revived House Republican House Speaker
Philip Gunn and his allies in-
for the first eight months of
the current budget year —
plan would erase most of the personal income tax and no longer troduced House Bill 1439 on
Feb. 22, and it moved through
July through February — were
higher than for the same peri-
included new taxes on loggers, farmers or manufacturers the House Ways and Means
Committee that day. It passed
od a year earlier.
Gunn and other supporters
BY EMILY WAGSTER PET TUS hol, farm implements and man- written to authorize the state the GOP-controlled House the of the bill say it could help Mis-
The Associated Press ufacturing equipment. to borrow money for repair and next day on an 85-34 vote that sissippi compete with states
Senate Finance Committee renovation projects at universi- was largely along party lines, that already don’t have a per-
JACKSON — A proposal Chairman Josh Harkins, a Re- ties. with only a few Democrats sup-
to overhaul Mississippi’s tax sonal income tax, including
publican from Flowood, said “Unfortunately, the Senate, porting it and only one Repub- Texas and Florida.
structure was killed in the lican opposing it.
he was letting the bill die with- for now, has punted the ball on Public policy groups have
Senate but then revived in the Republican Gov. Tate
out bringing it up for a vote. the singular most impactful lined up for and against Mis-
House on Tuesday — a dispute Reeves is pushing legislators
that creates conflict as legis- Harkins said legislators need legislation before us this year,” sissippi tax cut proposals. Em-
more time to evaluate the po- House Ways and Means Com- to phase out Mississippi’s per-
lators enter the final weeks of power Mississippi is among
sonal income tax.
their annual session. tential impact of decreasing mittee Chairman Trey Lamar the conservative groups that
A federal coronavirus relief
Tuesday was the deadline some tax rates and increasing said about the tax plan. “It’s have said phasing out the in-
package signed by President
for the Senate to keep House others. He said the House and time for bold action, and it’s come tax would reward pro-
Joe Biden last week prohibits
Bill 1439 alive. The bill pro- Senate could hold hearings time to continue to fight.” states from using federal relief ductivity. The left-leaning
posed phasing out Mississip- this summer. Lamar, a Republican from money to pay for tax cuts. But Center on Budget and Policy
pi’s income tax and cutting the “I just want to make sure Senatobia, said the revived the Mississippi tax cut plan Priorities has said four of the
7 percent state grocery tax in whatever we do is responsi- House plan would erase most originated weeks before the five states that made deep cuts
half. It also proposed increas- ble,” Harkins said Tuesday. — but not all — of the person- federal legislation was signed, to personal income taxes in
ing the sales tax on most items Within hours, though, the al income tax. He also said the and Harkins said the federal the first half of the 2010s later
from 7 percent to 9.5 percent House revived most of the tax revived plan no longer includ- package did not affect his deci- lagged behind national averag-
and increasing taxes on other plan by putting it into Senate ed new taxes on loggers, farm- sion to kill the state plan. es in job growth and personal
items, including tobacco, alco- Bill 2971 — a bill originally ers or manufacturers. Mississippi tax collections income.
Aldermen
Continued from Page 1A
standards are changed. “It should be their Dr. Emily B. Landrum
Starkville residents can choice or their fault if of the Family Clin-
weigh in and give their something happens,” ic on Hospital Road in
opinions at the next pub- Austin said. “The real Starkville spoke at the
lic hearing on April 6. estate values in Oktibbe- meeting on behalf of con-
Some of these amend- ha County are sky-high tinuing the mandate. Al-
ments encompass issues compared to surrounding though COVID-19 cases
such as service equip- counties. The more codes are decreasing, she said,
Latimer Walker
ment barriers, outside we have, the more expen- taking precautionary
power disconnection, the board did not have sive things will be. I just measures such as wear-
storm shelters, accessi- to approve all of the think if it doesn’t affect ing a mask will help keep
ble entrances and clothes code amendments, just other people, leave them those numbers down.
dryer requirements. Mc- ones that would benefit alone.” “I want to encourage
Curdy also presented the Starkville. y’all to continue the mask
proposed National Elec- “We don’t really have
tric Code, which covered a choice other than to
Discussion of masks mandate for at least a lit-
tle bit longer,” Landrum
topics such as emergency Also raised during the
adopt that (the code),” said. “I think that if we
systems, fire alarm sys- aldermen meeting was
Walker said. “What we want to continue to open
tems and sprinkler sys- the ongoing discussion of
do have is a choice to look things up at ease, all of
tems. through those and find whether the city should
continue to mandate the capacity restrictions,
Latimer told the board the things where we can letting businesses go
they do not necessarily make some modifications masks be worn in pub-
lic. Spruill told the board back to normal, anything
have to adopt all of the to fit Starkville, like every we can do to help prevent
proposed amendments. other municipality or ev- she believes the current
mask mandate ordinance the spread including con-
“What you guys want erybody that adopts those tinuing the mask man-
to take out is up to your codes.” in place should be lifted
on April 30, the same day date will help us keep it
discretion,” Latimer Libertarian Party of that way.”
said. “What I would rec- Oktibbeha County chair Mississippi State Univer-
ommend between this Laz Austin, who spoke sity will lift its mandate,
hearing and the next is during the public com- according to university
y’all get a list of all of the ment session of the hear- President Mark Keenum.
stuff you want pulled out ing, expressed concern Aldermen agreed to
of these codes and talk about the potential of the revisit this topic around
about the rational basis proposed amendments, April 30, and Spruill said
for those exclusions.” stating that they could it will be on the agen-
Ward 4 Alderman Ja- cause financial burdens da for the second board
son Walker echoed that on residents. meeting in April.
CORRECTION
■ In Tuesday's edition,
The Dispatch incorrectly
identified the lone "nay"
vote in a Lowndes Coun-
ty Board of Supervisors
decision at its regular
meeting Monday. Board
President Trip Hairston
voted against extending a
countywide mask man-
date through the end of
April. We regret the error.
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OUR VIEW
Down the stretch we come
I
f you think of the large gatherings — has been by our nation’s ability to reach According to Pew Research reason given most often for
COVID-19 pandemic in inconsistent, it appears the herd immunity, the point at data, two of the most com- not getting the vaccine — have
horse racing terms, it could vaccination program, at this which the virus is starved of mon reasons people offer for been mild and short-lived.
be said we are coming out of point, has been well-received the hosts required to sustain not getting the vaccine are That’s likely to be your
the final turn. and executed. it. Epidemiologists say that to concerns about side effects (90 experience, too, and sharing it
Cases are down from where Mississippi may have bro- ensure the virus dies away, we percent) and concerns about may yet persuade the holdouts,
they were at the beginning ken poorly from the starting need an immunity rate of 80 its efficacy (80 percent). which pushes us a stride closer
of the year and the nation’s gate, but the vaccination to 90 percent, either through Health experts, along with toward the finish line.
vaccination program is making program has allowed the state vaccination or from prior state and national leaders, As we have advocated since
steady progress. As of this to position itself square in the infection. celebrities and social media the beginning, we also urge ev-
week, roughly 30 percent of middle of the pack as we round As noted, 30 percent of U.S. influencers, are trying to eryone — even those who have
adults in the U.S. have been the turn and head for home. adults have been vaccinated. convince people those vaccine been vaccinated — to continue
vaccinated. About 900,000 of But as horse-racing fans Another 10 percent (29.5 mil- fears are unfounded. to observe the established
Mississippi’s 2.1 million adults will tell you, the race is won lion) have been infected. But, as is often the case, precautions, including mask
have had at least one dose of or lost in the home stretch, That means we are well on the best marketing tool for the wearing, social distancing and
the vaccine. so in many respects how we our way toward that 80 percent vaccine is word of mouth. avoiding large gatherings.
Monday, Gov. Tate Reeves do in the ensuing months will magic number. If you have had the vaccine, Almost 7,000 Mississippians
announced the vaccine is now determine just how successful Of the two means of getting we encourage you to share have died from COVID-19.
available to anyone over age we will be. to that herd immunity, the best your experience with those That’s more than enough.
16. Unlike horse races, we are is, of course, by vaccination in your sphere of influence So, as the finish line at long
While our state’s per- not competing against each and a big part of that effort — friends, family members, last comes into view, let’s not
formance in terms of other other, but as a group against a will be convincing people of co-workers. falter, but instead redouble
precautions — mask wearing, common foe. the safety and efficacy of the What we have learned is our efforts as we strain for the
social distancing, avoiding Winning will be determined vaccine. that the side effects — the one wire.
is evidence of no planning
curity.) There could possibly be more
waiting to be filed.
Much of the debt to the IRS is from
C
employee withholdings that was not an you spell “hypo- a sign that says, “Free Republican when the situation is no
paid to the IRS. An employer is trusted crite”? I’m starting food, free shelter and free different for our current Democratic
with pay withheld from employees. to think that it be- medical care for those who president? At its core, the same thing
When an employer willingly fails to gins with the letter “B” and illegally enter America.” that Trump experienced is happening
repay those payments, the employer rhymes with “widen.” Unfortunately, the with Biden. The fact that it is hap-
may face felony charges under section Democrats were situation that greets these pening in the midst of the COVID-19
7702. scathing critics of the young travelers once they pandemic makes it worse because the
Most of these taxes were due before Trump administration’s enter the United States is migrant children are being housed in
COVID-19. Adding to that is the local border policies. They were far from welcoming. We close quarters with few alternatives.
property taxes Mr. Edwards has quick to lambaste former are hearing reports and Crowding at the Border Patrol
not paid. Some of these are with BH President Donald Trump seeing images of children facilities is so dire that at least
Properties, which Mr. Edwards owns. for “caging children” in being kept in lockup facili- 3,000 youths are being moved to the
Based on public records as of February squalid conditions and Armstrong Williams ties made for adults. Make convention center in Dallas and may
16, 2021, the total of his delinquent tearing babies from their no mistake: These are end up staying there for months until
property taxes on over 20 pieces of mothers’ arms. Democrats prisons, plain and simple. they can be reunited with relatives
property are over $20,000. Our fire de- held up these bleak examples as proof People are locked behind bars, unable or placed with sponsor families. The
partment was ordered to burn houses of Trump’s lack of humanity, painting to leave. federal government is footing the bill
for Mr. Edwards with our tax dollars, him as a heartless leader who was In Biden’s America, children who — which means you and I are.
while he doesn’t pay his. unconcerned about housing children cross the border illegally and alone ar- The bottom line? Actions have
The debts owed to the IRS may lead in horrible conditions that put their rive to find themselves in a locked jail consequences. It is not enough to
one to conclude Mr. Edwards is not health, and even their lives, at risk. cell with no clear plan for resolution. carp and complain. In their rush to
a good manager of his own business. In fact, prolonged mistreatment We have seen a huge influx of dismantle Trump-era policies, the
How would that reflect on his ability to of illegal children at the border and children crossing the border because Democrats thoughtlessly threw open
manage the business of Columbus? the separation of families became a they know the immigration policy has the floodgates and created a monster
These public records are available talking point for then-candidate Joe changed and their chance of obtain- of a problem that is infinitely worse
to anyone. For recorded liens go to the Biden during the presidential debates. ing citizenship is greatly improved. than it was before.
Chancery Clerk’s website and property Now, two months into his admin- Cynical parents from across Central This shows that the deterrence
taxes go to the Tax Assessor’s website. istration, President Biden is allowing America are willing to risk sending policy the United States had under
Columbus deserves better. unaccompanied children to cross the their children by themselves specif- Trump was actually effective. It
Will Sanders border, exempting them from a public ically to take advantage of the Biden worked because migrants knew they
Columbus health law that allows border patrol policy. would be turned away at the border.
agents to turn people away because of Those children ultimately may be But the Biden administration ripped
Editor’s note: The author of this letter the pandemic. The result? The largest able to skip the citizenship line and up the Trump policy with glee, and
is the Will Sanders closely affiliated with surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico become Americans if they make it now they are experiencing the fallout.
A Better Columbus, not the Will Sanders border in five years, with authorities through the labyrinth. It’s a shame, and it is going to hurt
who is director of the Lowndes County scrambling to figure out ways to pro- What is especially egregious is Biden politically. But we shouldn’t be
Port Authority. vide them appropriate housing. that Biden reversed Trump’s “inhu- surprised.
Biden is quickly learning that it mane” border policy without provid- Despite all the positive focus the
A letter to the editor is an excellent is very different to oppose a policy ing an alternative, and he is com- new administration is placing on
way to participate in your community. and complain about it from the back pletely unprepared for the ramp-up coronavirus vaccinations, they are
We request the tone of your letters be con- benches than to sit in the Oval Office that predictably followed. What did imprisoning children at the border
structive and respectful and the length and actually deal with it. In fact, Biden he think would happen, and where and putting them at even greater risk
be limited to 450 words. We reserve the is now being blasted for the same situ- did he think these unaccompanied of getting sick because of overcrowd-
right to edit letters for clarity, grammar ation for which he attacked Trump. children would go? The mayhem at ing. It’s not right, and it smacks of
and length. Letters may be emailed to What’s more, Biden has made a the border right now is completely his hypocrisy.
voice@cdispatch.com or mailed to The bad situation on the border much fault. Armstrong Williams is an American
Dispatch, Attn: Letters to the Editor, PO worse by adopting a lax border-cross- Why should Trump be vilified and political commentator, entrepreneur,
Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703-0511. ing policy that is akin to hanging painted with the mark of Cain as a author, and talk show host.
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 5A
AREA OBITUARIES
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH her residence. Mrs. Holmes was
OBITUARY POLICY Arrangements are born Sept. 4, 1962, in
David Runnels
Obituaries with basic informa-
tion including visitation and
incomplete and will be Columbus, to Clarence
service times, are provided announced by Lown- and Ruth Holmes.
free of charge. Extended des Funeral Home of She was a graduate of
obituaries with a photograph, Columbus. David Thomas Runnels, 68,
Caldwell High School passed away at Vineyard Court,
detailed biographical informa-
and attended Alcorn Columbus, MS, his home since
tion and other details families
may wish to include, are avail-
Leslie Thomas State University. She 2013, on Sunday, March 14,
COLUMBUS — Les- was formerly employed
able for a fee. Obituaries must
lie Thomas, 39, died 2021.
be submitted through funeral as a teacher with Sam A visitation will be held on
homes unless the deceased’s March 16, 2021, at her
body has been donated to residence. Houston High School. Thursday, March 18, 2021
from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at Lowndes
Melissia Beatty
science. If the deceased’s Arrangements are
body was donated to science, incomplete and will be Funeral Home in Columbus and
the family must provide official
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proof of death. Please submit
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all obituaries on the form Melissia Edmonson Beatty, Canton Cemetery in Canton, MS. David’s first
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Dispatch. Free notices must
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COLUMBUS — Ya- Visitation will be Thursday, and born to Marion Thomas Runnels and Inez
day prior for publication Tues-
day through Friday; no later linda Holmes, 58, died March 18, 2021, from 1:00 PM Buffington Runnels, May 10, 1952. Mr. Runnels
than 4 p.m. Saturday for the March – 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral graduated from Mississippi State University in
Sunday edition; and no later 2, 2021, Home with a memorial service Landscape Architecture and served in the Army
than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday in Grand following at 2:00 PM with Bro. National Guard six years. David was fun-loving,
edition. Incomplete notices Prairie, Grant Mitchell officiating in the never met a stranger and loved music, MSU
must be received no later Texas.
than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Lowndes Funeral Home chapel. Bulldogs, his family and especially his daughter
through Friday editions. Paid
Grave- Mrs. Beatty was born April 23, 1962, to the late Jill Runnels.
notices must be finalized by 3 side Dalton and Helen Miles Edmonson in Columbus, He is preceded in death by his parents. David
p.m. for inclusion the next day services MS. She worked as a dispatcher with a trucking is survived by his daughter, Jill of Biloxi, MS
Holmes
Monday through Thursday; and will be company. Mrs. Beatty enjoyed gardening, going and one brother, Sidney (Mary Jane) Runnels of
on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday at 2 p.m. to the casino, riding motorcycles, and fishing. Columbus, MS. He is also survived by nephews
and Monday publication. For Friday, at Memorial She was a loving wife, mother, granny, and sister. and niece, Sy Runnels of Mobile, AL, Clara
more information, call 662- Gardens. Visitation
328-2471. Mrs. Beatty is survived by her husband, (Chris) Armstrong of Grenada, MS, Jeffrey
will be from 4-6 p.m. Lindley Beatty, Jr.; daughter, Amanda Badeau; (Bliss) Runnels of Nashville, TN; as well as great
Thursday, at Lee-Sykes son, Zachary Phipps; step-daughter, Susan niece and nephew Madison and Cole Armstrong
Teresa Barksdale Funeral Home. Lee- Stafford; step-son, Scott Beatty; grandchildren, of Grenada.
COLUMBUS — Te- Sykes Funeral Home of Brett Badeau, Brianna Badeau, Brayden Badeau Memorials may be given to First Baptist
resa M. Barksdale, 60, Columbus is in charge and Macie McCormick; sisters, Melinda Welch, Impact Building Fund, P.O. Box 829, Columbus,
died March 16, 2021, at of arrangements. Myra Rogers and Michelle DeRouse. MS 39703.
Memorials may be made to Columbus Lowndes The family wishes to thank the staff of
Humane Society, P.O. Box 85, Columbus, MS Vineyard Court Nursing Home for their loving
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Trial
Continued from Page 1A
der and cover-up, calling owner of Brown’s Farm
five witnesses — includ- Supply, and Rosie Turner,
ing Alexa’s brother, Alec whose grandson was dat-
Vasquez, 22, who initially ing Alexa Vasquez at the
refused to take the stand, time.
but ultimately provided Brown testified that a
largely inconsistent testi- 2x2x6 galvanized water
mony in response to ques- tank had been purchased
tions from Colom and at his store on June 24
defense attorney Arthur with a credit card bear-
Calderón. ing Christina Vasquez’s
But it was Alexa name.
Vasquez’s testimony that Turner testified that
proved most compel- she visited the Vasquez
ling — and perhaps most home in early July and
damning, At one point, was asked by Christina
she recounted a conver- and Lydia to take the wa-
sation where her grand- Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff ter tank away.
mother approached her to Lydia Martinez sits alone at the defense table during The prosecution
ask permission to kill her a recess of her murder trial, which began Monday at believes the tank was
father after Manuel had the Oktibbeha County Courthouse. Martinez, 61, faces used to cremate Manuel
taken Alexa’s car away for a first-degree murder charge in the 2015 death of her Vazquez’s body. The tank
attending her senior prom son-in-law, Manuel Vasquez. Her daughter, Christina was recovered on the Tun-
in defiance of his wishes. Martinez, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in
the case in 2019 and currently awaits sentencing. er’s property.
Alexa said the relation- Alexa said that her
ship between her parents mother and grandmother
prosecution appeared to thing about killing your
became strained after the had been burning some-
argue, was the prom. father?” Colom asked.
family relocated to Lown- thing in the tank for “a
Alexa said that while “No,” she said.
des County from their couple of days,” and that
her father forbade her Calderón asked Al-
home in San Antonio, when her youngest broth-
from going to the prom, exa if Lydia had actually
Texas. She said the deci- er went out to see what
her mother and grand- asked for permission to
sion to move was made by they were burning, Lydia
mother were supportive. kill her father.
Manuel, who wanted to
“My mom, she planned “I don’t remember the told him to go back inside.
pursue a more religious
everything,” Alexa said, exact words,” Alexa said. “He was upset because
lifestyle near friends who
saying that her moth- Days later, on the she snapped at him,” Al-
held similar religious
er planned a trip to San morning of June 24, Alexa exa said. “She had never
views in Mississippi,
Antonio for herself and said she had gotten out of snapped at him like that
among them Paul Vega.
“When my dad became
Manuel at the time of bed and was met by her before.” cdispatch.com
the prom, which would mother at the bottom of The trial will resume
more religious, my mom
allow Alexa to attend the the stairs. today.
did not agree with it, so it
prom without her father’s “She asked me if I
caused tension between
knowledge while under had heard any bangs
them,” Alexa said.
her grandmother’s super- that night and I told her I
vision. hadn’t,” Alexa said.
‘He would always Alexa testified that her Her mother also told
tell me bye’ father later learned that her that her father had
The testimony of Al- she had defied his wishes. left the home early that
exa, her brother, Alec, “I wasn’t a good daugh- morning to go on a reli-
and a law enforcement re- ter to him,” she said, gious retreat, something
cording of the defendant, breaking down in tears. that disturbed her, Alexa
which was played for the Upon learning she had testified.
jury later in the day, told attended the prom, her “I asked her why he
the story of a father whose father became angry, tak- didn’t tell me goodbye,”
religious zeal had started ing away her car keys, she she said, sobbing. “He
to alienate him from his said. Soon afterward, she would always tell me bye.
family. said, she heard Manuel Even in the middle of the
Alexa testified her and Lydia Martinez argu- night, he always woke us
father did not want her ing, although she couldn’t up to say goodbye.”
to wear makeup, cut her hear what they were say- Alec Vasquez said he
hair or wear short skirts ing. was awakened by two
or dresses. Alec said his Alexa said that she “popping noises” that
father had liked sports had just gotten out of the night and when he got
and encouraged his sons shower a short time later up to see what had hap-
to play sports before mov- when Lydia came into her pened, he saw his grand-
ing to Mississippi, but dis- room. mother holding a gun.
couraged them after his “She was full of emo- But on cross-exam-
religious views began to tion because she has been ination, Alec said he saw
become more strict. arguing with my dad,” Al- his grandmother leaving
In the police recording exa said. her upstairs bedroom
made on July 21, 2015, af- Colom asked her what — Manuel’s and Christi-
ter the family had report- her grandmother said na’s bedroom was down-
ed Manuel Vasquez miss- to her, but Alexa broke stairs — when he got up
ing, Lydia Martinez said down and was unable to to check out the noises.
that Manuel attended Bi- answer clearly. Also under cross, Alec
ble studies at Paul Vega’s “Did she ask you if she agreed with Calderón’s
home, but did not attend could have permission to statement that he had pre-
any church because Vega kill your father, Manuel viously said he had seen
told him “all churches Vasquez?” Colom asked. Martinez holding a gun
were (prostitutes).” “Yes,” she said softly. case.
In the recording, she “Was she serious?” On redirect, Colom
said Vega told Manuel “Yes,” Alexa answered. asked Alec if it was a gun
that sports were a bad “Did your mother ever or a gun case he saw in
influence on his children say anything about could his grandmother’s hand
and that if his daughter she kill your father?” Co- or whether she was up-
went to the prom, she lom asked. stairs or downstairs when
would become pregnant. “She offered to beat he saw her.
She said Christina had herself with an orange Alec Vasquez said he
talked about getting a di- to make it look like he hit could not remember.
vorce. her,” Alexa said. Other witnesses in-
The tipping point, the “But she didn’t say any- cluded Phillip Brown,
coach Jay
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
landed big man Drew school and college ath- by Quentin Grimes, the the same number only once. The difficulty level
the fourth-seeded Cow- high-scoring guard from
Timme and freshman letics in general,” Gonza- increases from Monday to Sunday.
boys into the NCA A Houston; Herb Jones
sensation Jalen Suggs on ga coach Mark Few said.
Tournament. of Alabama; Cameron
the second team while “It’s all been because of
“Oklahoma State, Krutwig of mid-major
Joel Ayayi was an honor- the work, the time he’s
last year wasn’t the year darling Loyola Chicago;
able mention pick. The put in, and his growth
that they were proud of,” and Chris Duarte of Or-
Bears had Davion Mitch- physically and mentally.
Cunningham said, “but I egon.
ell on the third team and He’s just an unbelievable
MaCio Teague as an hon- know there’s a bunch of Just like the first- and
guy.”
orable mention. guys that wanted to win second-team All-Amer-
So is Garza, the bril-
“Thinking about me and were going to do ev- icans, their teams also
liant big man from Iowa,
as a freshman coming to who came up two votes erything that it took to will be playing in the
Baylor and not knowing of being a unanimous win. So having a group NCA A Tournament this
what I’m getting myself choice last season. In of guys like that, with week.
into, having no expecta- fact, he’s been so domi- the coach we have and “You never want to
tions for how well I’m go- nant that the school’s ca- staff we have, that’s what take winning for grant-
ing to be or how good I’m reer scoring leader will I want to surround my- ed,” said Krutwig, a
going to be — it means a have his No. 55 jersey self with.” member of the Ramblers
lot to come full circle,” retired at the end of the team that reached the Fi-
said Butler, the Big 12 season. SECOND TEAM nal Four in 2018. “We put
player of the year and a “He’s the focal point While the first team a lot of hard work into it.
third-team All-American of every defense every was full of upperclass- But we were sitting there
last season. time we take the floor. men, the second team saying, ‘There’s so much
It is the first time Bay- The more tape that’s on belonged to college bas- more to go.’”
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Harden
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checked out. After un- to finally know.” the procedure wasn’t In early February, elbow. “I love pitching,”
dergoing an MRI, he Still, Harden’s heart easy. For two weeks af- Moore cleared Harden He said he’s fairly he said. “That’s like
was diagnosed with a dropped when he heard terward, Harden was out to begin a hitting pro- confident of what ulti- my thing. If I get that
strain. He was told he the news. Oak Hill of school with his right gram. On Sunday, the mately was its cause. chance, that’d just be
could continue to pitch coach Mitch Bohon had arm immobilized in a sophomore received the “I overworked myself, great. I’d be really hap-
in hopes the injury a similar reaction. sling and fitted snugly green light to play in a realistically,” he said. “I py with that.”
would go away. “When he told me it into a restrictive brace. game. He was limited worked out every day. For now, Harden will
Harden kept throw- was a partial tear, that Showers were out of the to hitting and playing I threw every day. I hit support his teammates
ing. The pain kept get- he was done probably question — the contrap- first and second base — every day. I just did too — including pitchers
ting worse. for the year, it was a kick tion wasn’t allowed to pitching would have to much.” Brian Buchanan, Gunter
In October, he made in the gut,” Bohon said. get wet — and mundane wait. Harden his injury can Reed and Drew Wright
an appointment with Dr. “He was going to be our tasks like eating and Still, Harden had be a cautionary tale for — from the infield, the
Ryves Moore with the No. 1 arm or right there writing were next to im- done what he needed to teammates who could dugout and the plate.
Specialty Orthopedic with a couple other of possible. in order to return to the be putting themselves Bohon said Harden is “a
Group in Oxford. Moore our guys at the top of “It was pretty hard at field. He beat Moore’s in similar positions — big team guy” who hap-
sent Harden for anoth- our rotation.” the beginning to recov- estimated six-month although a strong work pily cheered on his fel-
er MRI in which con- Instead, Moore told er,” Harden said. timeline by more than ethic like his isn’t neces-
low Raiders even while
trast dye was inserted Harden, he wouldn’t be But the pain and stiff- seven weeks. Eventual- sarily a problem.
out with the injury.
through a vein in his arm playing at all — let alone ness went away with ly, he said, he expects “You have to take
“It was kind of a freak
to improve the quality of pitching — for at least time. Harden consult- to be 100 percent recov- care of your arm, and it
thing that happened, but
the image. The results six months. ed with a friend, 2019 ered. shows, but it’s never a
showed something that West Point High School bad thing to work hard,” he’s bounced back,” Bo-
“It sucked really bad hon said. “He’s in good
either hadn’t been there graduate Roe Ketchum, he said. “You’ve got to
before or that Harden’s Building back up who had undergone the
to have even torn it at
know your own limit.” spirits. I think he’s go-
On Nov. 5, Harden all, but a full tear would ing to be a spark to us
previous doctors had same injury on what to Harden has found
underwent surgery in have been much worse hitting the ball and play-
missed: a partial tear of expect. He rested his his. He knows he can’t
Tupelo to repair his because I would have ing defense.”
the right ulnar collateral arm often to let it heal continue the habits that
UCL. Because the liga- been out for a lot longer Harden feels that
ligament. naturally and also at- may have gotten him in
“Everybody had been ment wasn’t fully torn, tended physical therapy than what I was,” Hard- trouble ultimately, and spark, too. After a long
telling me that it was he avoided “Tommy four to five days a week. en said. he’s willing to wait in recovery process, he’s
probably just a strain John” surgery, which He did other exercises order to pitch again. He back where he belongs.
and I just needed to involves replacing the on his own time, using ‘Know your own limit’ said there’s a chance “It’s honestly one of
throw it out,” Harden ligament with a tendon Jaeger Sports’ stretchy Harden needs no fur- he could return to the the best feelings just to
said. “Honestly, I think taken from somewhere “J-Bands” or squeez- ther reminders of his mound by around the be out there on the field
I knew from the start. It else in the body. ing a ball to build up injury than the “big old time the Raiders hope to and be with these guys,”
was painful. I was glad Still, recovery from strength in his arm. scar” gracing his right begin their playoff run. Harden said.
Baseball
Continued from Page 1B
striking out the side in 1-2-3 ninth inning. SEC opener against LSU, its second since 2006. where we’re at right now. ways tough getting wins
the sixth, while Stone Now riding a sev- MSU will look for its “We’ve had a chance to We’re excited going down out of there, but that’s
Simmons capped off the en-game win streak first series win in Baton see a lot out of our team,” there to Baton Rouge. We SEC play. I mean, we’re
whole-staff effort with a heading into Friday’s Rouge since 2016 and just Lemonis said. “We like know it’ll be tough. It’s al- ready to go.”
MSU
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“I am looking forward staff. Ahead of his time ual assaults allegedly more season in Starkville, Mingo-Young was rat- transfer portal in the past
to being a part of the as a head coach, Hop- committed by football released a statement via ed a four-star recruit and 10 days after junior for-
Bulldog Family, and all son worked in varying players and how the uni- Twitter that she plans to the No. 97 player in the ward Xaria Wiggins did
the exciting things hap- capacities at Ole Miss, versity handled such is- enter the transfer portal 2019 class according to so last week.
pening at Mississippi LSU, Florida and Mich- sues. after two years at MSU. ESPN HoopGurlz. Over
MSU concluded its
State.” igan. He also served as Terms of Hopson’s “This was not an easy two seasons in Starkville,
Hopson resigned the defensive coordina- decision to make, but the Louisiana native av- 2020-21 campaign, its
deal are unclear at this
from his post in Hatties- tor at Southern Miss be- time. after much thought and eraged 4.9 points, 2.8 re- first under head coach
burg after just one game tween 2005 and 2007. consideration with my bounds and 2.1 assists per Nikki Mccray-Penson,
this year. In parts of five Hopson came under MSU guard JaMya family, friends and career game. 10-9 (5-7 SEC) and
seasons at Southern some scrutiny during mentors, I have decided Following a limited missed the NCAA Tour-
Miss Hopson compiled the 2019 offseason when Mingo-Young to enter to enter my name into out[put her freshman nament for the first time
a 28-23 record. He was he considered disgraced transfer portal the transfer portal,” she year, Mingo-Young dou- since the 2013-14 season.
previously 32-17 as the former Baylor head Mississippi State wrote. “I am grateful for bled her minutes per A source with knowledge
head coach at Alcorn coach Art Briles for his sophomore guard JaMya the opportunity to pursue game while notching 5.6
Mingo-Young announced fo the situation told The
State prior to his run at then-vacant offensive my degree at Mississip- points, three assists and
Southern Miss. coordinator job. Briles Tuesday she intends to pi State University and 3.9 rebounds per contest Dispatch Monday the
The Vicksburg native was fired from his post leave the program. play basketball for such a this season. school turned down an
brings a wealth of expe- at Baylor over a slew of Mingo-Young, who just great program these last She also becomes the invitation to the WNIT in
rience to the Bulldogs’ concerns regarding sex- wrapped up her sopho- two years.” second player to enter the recent days.
Prep
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Hope. Madyson McBrayer pitched all five innings, Byrns (Tennessee) in four innings. McBrayer had three strikeouts in 3.1 innings in
striking out five. The Red Devils scored six runs in the third and the circle.
two in the fourth.
Jo Byrns (Tenn.) 8, New Hope 1, four innings Taylor Brownlee drove in New Hope’s only run
New Hope lost Tuesday’s earlier game 8 -1 to Jo in the first inning. Goodpasture Christian (Tenn.) 11, Caledonia 4
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won’t stop unexplained and up for it. When you’re warm, give recommendations that
wondrous events from happen- you’re supported internally. You others turn out to love or spread
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of treasure when you follow cold states of being are prone brightens worlds. Guess what?
through on an uncanny feeling to mistakes. You ARE cool. Share your good
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A brunch spread
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Prep time: 5 minutes
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Brunch
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teaspoon cheese sauce. Crack 1/4 cup cilantro ■ In large bowl, whisk eggs, Vegetable oil, for frying salt. Add lemon zest, eggs,
PASTRY BRUNCH CUPS one egg into each cup and 1 avocado milk and salt and pepper, to 2 cups all-purpose flour ricotta cheese and vanilla ex-
Servings: 18 sprinkle each with diced ham. lime wedges (optional) taste. 1 3/4 cups Domino Golden tract; mix until well combined.
■ Bake 10-15 minutes hot sauce (optional) ■ Heat pan to medium heat Sugar, divided ■ Use ice cream scoop to
2 tablespoons butter until eggs set. Sprinkle with and add splash of oil. 2 tablespoons baking powder scoop small amounts dough
2 tablespoons flour chopped green onions. ■ Remove steak from packag- ■ Pour egg mixture into pan 1/4 teaspoon salt into oil, 4-5 pieces at a time.
1 1/2 cups milk ing and set aside 10 minutes. and cook, lifting and folding 2 tablespoons lemon zest Fry each batch until golden
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese Once steak reaches room eggs until thickened and no 5 large eggs brown, about 7 minutes. Keep
2 sheets puff pastry BREAKFAST BURRITO temperature, heat pan over visible liquid egg remains. Do 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese oil at or near 350 F; if oil is
18 eggs medium-high heat. not stir constantly. 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
2 cups diced ham too hot, doughnuts will turn
1 Silver Fern Farms New ■ Rub steak with oil and ■ Lay tortillas on flat surface extract golden brown but centers may
chopped fresh green onions Zealand 100% Grass-Fed New season with salt and pepper, or plate. still be raw. Remove from oil
York Strip Steak (10 ounces) to taste. ■ In center of tortilla, add
■ Heat oven 375 F. oil Lemon Curd (optional): and drain in paper towel. Re-
■ Cook until medium-rare, cooked veggies and top with peat with remaining dough.
■ In small saucepan, melt salt, to taste approximately 3-4 minutes thinly sliced beef. Add handful 1 stick unsalted butter,
butter. Whisk flour with pepper, to taste softened ■ While still hot, toss dough-
each side. Remove from pan of spinach, scrambled eggs,
butter. Gradually pour in milk, 1/2 onion, finely chopped and cover loosely with tinfoil 1 1/2 cups Domino Golden nuts with remaining sugar.
crumbled feta, cilantro and ■ To make lemon curd, if de-
whisking each time. Bring to 1 red bell pepper, sliced to rest 5 minutes. avocado. Fold bottom of torti- Sugar
simmer, whisking until mixture lengthwise ■ Reduce heat to medium 2 large eggs sired: In large bowl of stand
lla and roll. mixer, cream butter and sugar
starts to thicken. Remove from 4 large mushrooms, sliced and add splash of oil. Add ■ Serve with lime wedges 2 egg yolks
heat; stir in Swiss cheese. Set 1 teaspoon cumin onion; cook 1 minute. Add red 4 lemons, zest and juice only until light and fluffy. Add eggs
and hot sauce, if desired. and egg yolks, one at a time.
aside. 1 teaspoon paprika bell pepper and mushrooms; 1/8 teaspoon salt
■ Use rolling pin to thin out 1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder cook 1 minute. Add lemon zest, lemon juice
puff pastries. Cut each into
nine squares. Line pastry
1 tomato, finely chopped
8 eggs
■ Add cumin, paprika and LEMON RICOTTA ■ To make doughnuts: In
large saucepan, preheat oil to
and salt.
■ Transfer mixture to sauce-
chili powder; stir through.
squares in muffin cups, 1/2 cup milk ■ When veggies are ten- DOUGHNUTS 350 F. Prepare cookie sheet pan and cook at low-medium
pressing bottoms down firmly 4 large tortillas der (about 2 minutes), add Prep time: 20 minutes with paper towel to drain heat until thick and creamy,
and moving pastries up sides 1 cup spinach tomato and cook until soft. Cook time: 7 minutes doughnuts once out of hot oil. stirring constantly. Remove
for edges to come up just over 1 1/2 ounces feta cheese, Season with salt and pepper, ■ In bowl, mix flour, 3/4 cup from heat and let cool before
muffin tins. Fill each cup with 1 crumbled to taste. Doughnuts: sugar, baking powder and serving with doughnuts.
Smoothie
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ingredients available,
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to serve cold. and bananas.
It’ll be nearly impos- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
sible to resist a sweet, SUNSHINE SMOOTHIE ■ In blender, blend orange
bright and creamy Servings: 2-4 juice, grapefruit juice, banana
smoothie after a long day chunks, yogurt and vanilla
2 cups orange juice extract until smooth. Serve
of play out in the sun. 2 cups grapefruit juice immediately.
Find more seasonal 2 bananas, peeled and cut ■ Note: If smoothie is too
recipes and ideas at Culi- into chunks tart, reduce to 1 cup grape-
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Rice
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Brown and Wild Rice ■ Toss together rice and veg- chestnuts
1 precooked veggie burger gie burger. Top with lettuce, 3 ounces cooked beef, sliced
patty tomatoes and cheese. Drizzle into strips
1/2 cup shredded lettuce with ranch dressing. 3 tablespoons teriyaki glaze
1/2 cup halved grape toma- soy sauce (optional)
toes
2 tablespoons shredded ched- BEEF AND BROCCOLI ■ Heat rice according to
dar cheese
2 tablespoons ranch dressing GARLIC RICE package directions.
■ In large, microwave-safe
Prep time: 5 minutes
■ Prepare rice according to Servings: 1 bowl, combine broccoli, bell
package directions. pepper and water chestnuts.
■ Break veggie burger into 1 cup Minute Ready to Serve Microwave on high 1 minute.
large chunks and place in Garlic and Olive Oil Jasmine Add beef and microwave on
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Microwave on high 60-90 1/2 cup fresh broccoli florets ■ Stir in glaze and rice. Top
seconds, or until veggie burger 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper with soy sauce, if desired.
is heated through. 2 tablespoons diced water Source: Minute Rice
Bacon
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1/2 cup canola oil cup flour, baking soda, baking into batter. Pour batter into
2 eggs powder and sugar. In separate prepared loaf pan.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract bowl, combine mashed banan- ■ Bake 70-80 minutes, or
8 slices Coleman Natural as, canola oil, eggs and vanilla until toothpick inserted near
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1/4-1/2-inch pieces ■ Add banana mixture to dry
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Lightly grease 9-by-5-inch loaf ■ In small bowl, toss bacon bread onto wire rack to cool
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the estate by the Chancery check & health screening. our estate sale signs. King
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPT-
Court of Lowndes County, Mis- ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Call Collegeview Personal 1 BEDROOM bedroom suite, chest, Motorcycles & ATVs
sissippi, on the 3rd day of INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL Care 662-327-9463. 2 BEDROOMS desk, 3 sewing machines,
March, 2021; therefore, legal BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. washer, dryer, older fridge, ’05 HONDA REBEL 250
3 BEDROOMS
3 Inca
notice is hereby given that all blue willow, sofa, chairs, Black, red & grey. Actual
persons having claims against Rubin Lublin, LLC FULL TIME CARPENTER Peter’s pottery bowl, miles, 1,432. $1200.
the estate are required by law LEASE,
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to have them filed, probated, 107 Please contact (662) 570-
and registered with the Clerk of Oxford, MS 38655
5570 for more info.
DEPOSIT knife sets, stoneware,
foreign money, sm. bench,
the Chancery Court of Lowndes rlselaw.com/property-listing
AND
County, Mississippi, at Colum- Tel: (877) 813-0992
bus, Mississippi, within ninety Fax: (470) 508-9401 THE COMMERCIAL CREDIT CHECK
Wedgwood, quilts, stamp
collection, wicker set, Sell idle items 4 Aglet
(90) days time from the public- musical instruments, Reed
DISPATCH with a quick action
662-329-2323
ation of this notice, and the PUBLISH: 03/17/2021, & Barton and Oneida
failure to file, probate, and re- 03/24/2021, 03/31/2021, is seeking a part time stainless, baskets, Tools, classified ad.
employee for approxim-
5 True
gister their claims with the 04/07/2021 paintings, art, mid−century,
Clerk within the time will
forever bar the claims.
ately 2-3 hours of work per
day. Driving required.
2411 HWY 45 N iron yard items, tools,
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF curio, kitchen items,
/s/ Rosie Harris Turner , LOWNDES COUNTY, Must have reliable trans- COLUMBUS, MS books, & we are still
Houses For Sale: Other
ROSIE HARRIS TURNER, EXEC- MISSISSIPPI, portation, valid driver's unboxing their items.
UTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF license & auto insurance. Houses For Rent: North See photos @
LOUISIANNER HARRIS IN RE: REBECCA HIELCHER $9 per hour plus mileage.
DECEASED www.estatesales.net
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CASE NO: 2020-378 Main Street in Columbus 2 & 3 bedroom w/ 2−3 Benny Shelton
Prepared by: or via email to Mike Floyd bath townhouses. $650 to
J. Gordon Flowers (MSB No. Columbus, MS
5378) NOTICE TO CREDITORS at mfloyd@cdispatch.com $750. 662−549−9555. 662−251−1515
Ask for Glenn or text.
Drew C. Bigelow (MSB No.
105663) LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
having been granted on the ROSES DAY SPA Mobile Homes for Rent
BRUNINI, GRANTHAM, GROW-
ER & HEWES, PLLC 21st day of September 2020 Licensed Nail Tech needed
Attorneys at Law
190 E. Capitol Street, Suite
to Laverne Cooper, by the
Chancery Court of Lowndes
for pedicures, manicures &
shellacs. Good pay. 662-
3BR/2BA MH in New Hope.
$650 dep + $650/mo. Read local.
County, Mississippi, upon the
100
Post Office Drawer 119 Estate of Rebecca Hielcher, 327-7718, ask for Logan. No pets, quiet area. Leave cdispatch.com
voicemail with full name &
Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Deceased, notice is hereby giv-
en to any and all persons hav- message, 205−712−6697.
Telephone: (601) 948-3101 THE COMMERCIAL
Email: gflowers@brunini.com ing claims against said Re-
becca Hielcher, Deceased to DISPATCH Loans
dbigelow@brunini.com
present the same to the Clerk seeks a motivated,
PUBLISH: 3/10, 3/17 & of said Court for probate and contracted carrier for the
3/24/2021 registration according to law Caledonia area. Excellent
within ninety (90) days from the opportunity to earn money
first publication of this notice,
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE otherwise, said claim will be for college. Must have
TRUSTEE’S SALE forever barred. good transportation, valid
driver's license & insur-
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI THIS the 8th day of March ance. Delivers on Sunday
COUNTY OF LOWNDES 2021. morning and Mon-Fri after-
WHEREAS, default has oc- noons. Apply at The Com-
s/ Laverne Cooper mercial Dispatch, 516
curred in the performance of LAVERNE COOPER
the covenants, terms and con- Administratrix of the Estate of Main Street in Columbus.
ditions of a Deed of Trust Rebecca Hielcher No phone calls please.
dated May 16, 2013, ex-
ecuted by PAUL N. STEWART, OF COUNSEL:
conveying certain real property Gerald Gaggini, MSB 99905 SEASONS OF COLUMBUS,
therein described to REAL ES- 2500 Hickory Wood Dr. which is a new senior
TATE CLOSING SERVICES INC, Tupelo, MS 38801 citizen residential facility, is
as Trustee, for REVERSE Telephone: 601-212-3696
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., currently taking applica-
Original Beneficiary, to secure tions for the following posi-
PUBLISH: 3/10, 3/17 &
the indebtedness therein de- 3/24/2021
tions: Property Operations
scribed, as same appears of Assistant and Resident As-
record in the office of the Chan- sistant. For more informa-
cery Clerk of Lowndes County, tion, job description, or an
Mississippi filed and recorded application, please call
May 22, 2013, in Deed Book
2013, Page 14797 ; and Mrs. Taylor at 662-657-
1661.
WHEREAS, the beneficial in-
terest of said Deed of Trust All notices must be Transportation
Service Directory
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to Reverse Mortgage Solutions, emailed to CLASS A CDL DRIVER with
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WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC Trailer experience to load,
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tute Trustee; and construction equipment/
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his
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