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NIXON — After long consideration, the Nixon City Council approved a small amount of monetary compensation for the volunteer members of the Nixon Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD), during the Jan. 14 regular council meeting.

For months, Nixon Fire Chief Mark Mendez had been proposing to the council his idea to give a financial compensation to the NVFD volunteers in the amount of $5 for each meeting attended, and also $5 for each emergency call response that the indi-vidual volunteer firefighter works.

Mendez had stated that his compensa-tion idea is due to the greater and grow-ing demands placed on the NVFD and to the increased time commitment of its volunteers during an emergency call. An-other focal point of the compensation is to provide incentive to attract new volunteer members.

“As you know, we’re getting busier and it’s hard to get members,” said Mendez to the council. “So I thought about the $5 per meeting and $5 per call. It’s just something I’m trying to get more members.”

The council had thoroughly examined the request in past months so as to ensure that the request meets the approval of city

auditors and other officials, as well as hav-ing all proper accountability measures and paperwork in place.

Councilman Hector Dominguez ex-plained that more detailed protocols and procedures will now be in place for the financial recordkeeping of the compensa-tion.

“Currently the system the fire depart-ment has as far as who responds to calls is just a check-off sheet,” said Dominguez. “As far as coming up with this, it’s no longer going to be that check-off system. You’re going to have to put your signature on the paper and whoever the officer that was in charge of the scene will also sign, and it will all be done when everyone gets back to the station.”

This measure will help to make sure the volunteer firefighter works the entire duration of the emergency scene in order to receive the compensation, according to Dominguez.

The compensation will be paid quar-terly (once every three months), with an amount cap of $600 per year, per vol-unteer. Volunteers can go over the $600 amount but then the amount will be sub-ject to taxation.

The newly approved monetary compen-sation measure for the NVFD is set to be-gin on Feb. 1.

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SHINER — Shiner City Council named a familiar face as its new po-lice chief and heard a report on a pos-sible new hotel in the city during its Jan. 7 meeting.

The Council voted 5-0 to name longtime local lawman Ronald Leck as its new police chief.

The U.S. Marine Corps veteran served two different stints as a Yoa-

kum policeman, firefighter and EMS technician, as a Shiner policeman and then as assistant police chief in Yoa-kum.

Leck then entered politics and served as Lavaca County Judge from 2003-2010. He has been a residential detention officer with the 25th Judi-cial District Intermediate Sanction facility in Gonzales the last two years.

Former chief Adam Brunkenhoefer was placed on administrative leave last Oct. 9 while a complaint against

him was being investigated, and the Council placed him on administra-tive leave through his retirement date of Dec. 31.

Meanwhile, Blackstone Dilworth of The Dilworth Group of Compa-nies presented a proposal to place a hotel on a 5.15-acre site on Highway 90A. Dilworth said the facility would include 70 rooms and would employ 16-18 people.

The city agreed to conduct surveys for utility needs for the facility. Ronald Leck

LULING — Luling City Council on Thursday voted to close a vestige from the days of segregated public facilities, but the move was far from popular.

The Council, by a 4-1 vote, decided to shut down the city-owned North Side Swimming Pool, a pool which catered primarily to the city’s African-American community.

Mayor Mike Hendricks said the Council was keenly aware that residents on the city’s north side wanted to keep the pool open, but said “This is strictly a monetary thing.”

City figures showed the pool was used by just 166 patrons last year and took in only $242 while costing about that amount per day to operate.

“This was put in 50-something years ago when everybody couldn’t swim together,” Hendricks said.

City Manager Bobby Berger and Finance Direc-

tor Sonny Rougeau said that costs to upgrade the pool to bring it into com-pliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act would be prohibitive.

A number of North Side residents voiced their ob-jections to the planned clo-sure, saying the pool does not get used because it’s not open when advertised.

“They (kids) can’t go to the pool because there’s no-body there,” said one speak-er. “How can they swim without a lifeguard?”

Councilman James Nick-ells said the city had looked at neighboring cities and discovered that Luling was the only one with two com-munity pools. “It’s very dif-ficult for a small commu-nity to maintain two pools,” he said.

Councilwoman Jackie Campbell said she’d want-ed to be able to meet with North Side residents before the question of the pool closing was taken up.

“Hopefully we can find a place to build a pool mid-way, because some people

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The trial of six people convicted on charges of cruelty to livestock animals concluded Tuesday after-noon in the 2nd 25th Dis-trict Court in Gonzales.

A jury handed down guilty verdicts for each of the defendants – Victor Al-aniz of Waelder, Jose Garza of San Antonio, Margarita Goehring of Wallis, Maria Delores Medina of Need-ville, Noel Medina of Need-ville and Stanley Whit-tington of Santa Fe – in connection to a cockfight-ing ring that was broken up in January 2011.

The jury spent a little over two hours deliberat-ing before coming up with

their decision. The charge is a State Jail felony where the maximum sentence is two years confinement in a State Jail facility and a $10,000 fine.

The defendants had ini-tially requested that the jury be responsible for assessing sentences, but that request was recanted during jury deliberations. Judge W.C. Kirkendall ordered Pre-Sentencing Investigation reports be done on all the defendants and the data will be considered before he decides punishment. The matter will resume in court on March 6.

The charges stem from the events that took place on Jan. 8, 2011 when a com-bined force of law enforce-

The ‘definition’ of learningPictured above is a group of Gonzales Elementary third graders with their new dictionaries. The dictionaries are the courtesy of the Benevolent Paternal Order of Elks, Lodge 2413. Approximately 220 third graders received dictionaries from the local lodge. (Courtesy photo)

Cannon will raise newsstand priceFor the first time since becoming

a paid-subscription newspaper, The Gonzales Cannon will be changing its newsstand price effective with the Jan. 31 issue, General Manager Dave Mundy has announced.

The price of a newsstand copy of The Cannon will go from 50 cents to 75

cents.“Printing costs continue to escalate in

our industry and, after reviewing what other papers in our markets were charg-ing on the newsstands, we determined that this was the best way to go,” Mundy said. “Most of the other community

Nixon Council okaysstipend for firemenBy BAIN SERNA

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Ethel Lee Derry Warren Clayborne, 1915-2013

CLAYBORNEEthel Lee Derry Warren

Clayborne was called home to be with our Lord Sunday, De-cember 16, 2012.

Ethel Lee Derry Clayborne was the tenth child born to the late Grant and Medora Derry on April 26, 1915. At an early age she confessed a hope in Christ as her personal savior and united with Mount Olive Baptist church, Armstrong Colony, Waelder, Texas. She was baptized by the late Rev. N.S. Brown. Her parents in-stilled in all their children the importance of being a devoted Christian. As the scripture says, “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work,” John 9:4.

Ethel Derry united in Holy Matrimony to the late Theron Warren, Sr. in 1938. To this union three children were born, Ethel, Dolores and Ther-on Warren Jr.

Ethel Derry attended grade school at Albrecht Colored School in Armstrong Colony, Waelder, Texas. She completed high school and junior col-lege at Guadalupe College in Seguin, Texas. She received her B.S. degree in Home Econom-ics in 1949 and Masters of Edu-cation in 1957 at Prairie View A&M College. She received her Special Education certifi-cation from Incarnate Word College in 1979. Ethel also re-ceived an Honorary Doctorate of Humanity from Guadalupe College.

Her teaching career of 47 years included teaching in the Muldoon School, Albrecht Colored School, Flatonia Col-ored Normal School/Frederick Douglas Elementary School, Flatonia Public School and Harris Middle School in San Antonio I.S.D. The experience carried her from Head Start

through 12th.Ethel was an active member

in her church and community serving in many capacities. She served as Church Pianist for Mount Olive Baptist Church, Waelder, Texas, Bethel Baptist Church, Sealy, Texas, Cen-ter Union Baptist Church, Buda, Texas, St. Joseph Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas and the Mt. Eden Baptist Church, Waelder, Texas. She also served as Choir Director and Pianist for the LaGrange Western Landmark District Association.

Her loyalty and dedica-tion has truly been reflected through her Christian work and service. Her involvement with the youth included Sun-day school teacher, Baptist Training Union Teacher, Vaca-tion Bible School Teacher and Youth Leader. Ethel served as Secretary of the Guadalupe College Alumni and the Min-isters and Deacons wives or-ganization, Mission President, Adult Bible Teacher and Mu-sician at the Ella Austin Com-munity Center in San Antonio, Texas. She was also a member of the Eastern Star Indepen-dent Chapter #500 in Austin, Texas and the Waelder New Millennium Lions Club.

Ethel received numerous awards for her outstanding service in church, school and volunteer work. In addition to her volunteer work, she trav-eled to Israel to visit the Holy Land.

Sis. Ethel Derry Clayborne taught piano lessons and de-voted many hours as a senior volunteer. She will be remem-bered as someone who en-joyed gardening, needle point, quilting and sewing.

The Ethel Derry/Joy Avery Rural Water Well on Farm 1115 represents Ethel Derry Clayborne’s pursuit of good work in her community.

It was also her desire to pre-serve our Black Heritage in the community. The Mount Olive Museum, formerly the school teachery, the park and pavilion stands today because of her de-sire to preserve our heritage for future generations.

She fulfilled her dream as founder of Guadalupe College Waelder Extension Seminary where she taught mission and music. She truly gave her time, devotion and dedication to the church and community.

In 1961, Ethel Derry was

united in Holy Matrimony to the late Rev. O.B. Clayborne. She was very active in support of his ministry.

Ethel Derry Clayborne leaves to mourn and cherish her memory, two daughters; Ethel E. Nunn (Albert L.), Do-lores W. Carter (Alfred J., Jr.), one son; Theron Warren, Jr. (Elizabeth), 5 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other rela-tives and dear friends. Visita-tion was Friday, December 21 at Lewis Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m

A Celebration for the life of Ethel Lee Derry Clayborne was held on Saturday, Decem-ber 22, 2012 at 12 Noon at the Mount Live Baptist Church, Armstrong Colony, Arm-strong-Derry Road, Waelder, Texas. Rev. H.G. Washington, Officiant, Mt. Olive Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. James A. Nunn, Eulogist, Mt. Eden Bap-tist Church; Rev. Dr. Robert Jemerson, Graveside Service, Second Baptist Church.

Arrangement Entrusted to: Lewis Funeral Home, 811 South W.W. White Road, San Antonio, Texas 78220.

Joyce Jeline Halliburton, 1936-2013

HALLIBURTONJoyce Jeline Hallibur-

ton, 76, of Moore, for-merly of Waelder, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born May 26, 1936 in Gon-zales County to J.B. and Carrie Latham Hallibur-ton.

As a young lady Joyce enjoyed playing baseball, she was a pitcher with an intimidating fastball. She suffered from asth-ma and had to retire her glove very early in her life, but she enjoyed go-

ing to volleyball games to watch the girls play. Joyce was a shy and re-served lady with a lov-ing, sweet manner, she adored her family.

Joyce is survived by her sisters, Dorothy Za-vadil of Pasadena, June Carley and her husband Bud of Harwood; and brother, Ray Hallibur-ton of Luling. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Loney Patten, Viola Johnson,

Opal Hargrave, Mae Halliburton and Jewell Halliburton; and broth-ers, J.B. Halliburton, Jr., Johnnie Halliburton and J.C. Halliburton.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Janu-ary 17 at 2 p.m. in Sey-dler-Hill Funeral home with Rev. Allen Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Waelder Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Johnnie Halliburton, Phil Carley, Bobby Hal-

liburton, Wayne John-son, Jeff Carley, Robert Zavadil. Honorary pall-bearers are: Cody Halli-burton, Justin Hallibur-ton, Josh Carley, Jeremy Halliburton, Joseph Hal-liburton and Harvey Wayne Johnson.

Memorials may be made to the Waelder Cemetery Association. Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

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Thought for the DayWhen an opponent declares, “I will not come over to your side,” I calmly say, “Your child belongs to us already... What are you? You will pass on. Your descendants, however, now stand in the new camp. In a short time they will know nothing else but this new community.

—Adolf Hitler

January 17, 1821On this date in 1821, the government of New

Spain granted Moses Austin a permit to settle 300 families in Texas. This momentous agreement be-gan the process of Anglo-American colonization in the future state. The elder Austin died, however, be-fore he could fulfill his part of the contract, and his son Stephen F. Austin was recognized as his succes-sor. Although Mexican independence from Spain cast temporary doubt on the future of the contract, a special decree issued in April 1823 allowed S. F. Austin to begin the colonization that led eventually to the Texas Revolution and the Republic of Texas.

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Southern GospelNumerous local and out-of-town gospel bands will be performing South-

ern Gospel and Country Gospel selections at First Baptist Church in Smiley at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Bring your guitar or other instrument and share your talent. A pot luck dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in the Church’s Fellowship Hall,a nd there is no charge for admission.

Spaghetti luncheonThe Order of the Eastern Star, Luling Chapter #155, will host a chicken

spaghetti luncheon from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Hardemann Masonic Lodge, 601 Fannin St. in Luling. Spaghetti plates with garlic bread, salad, dessert, tea and coffee will be available for a $5 per plate donation. A bake sale table will also be available.

Bunche AlumniThe Ralph Bunche Alumni Association will hold a special called meeting

at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Waelder Community Center.All officers, committee members, chairpersons and anyone who attend-

ed the Old Ralph Bunche School to please be in attendance. Plans for the upcoming Reunion on July 6 wil be discussed. For details, contact Eugene Wilson at 830-857-3764.

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BASTROP — Bastrop ISD is consid-ering re-drawing elementary attendance lines for next school year. Bastrop Super-intendent Steve Murray said that while overcrowding is not an issue throughout the district, there are concerns regarding certain campuses.

Two community forums on the el-ementary boundary leveling process and the proposed boundary changes are set Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Mina Elementary School cafetorium and the second on Jan. 24 at the Cedar Creek Elementary School cafetorium. Both meetings will start at 6:30 p.m.

Guadalupe Co. opposes new weight limitsSeguin Gazette

SEGUIN — A resolution opposing any increases in federal limits on truck weights and lengths was approved unani-mously by Guadalupe County Commis-sioners Court on Tuesday in the court’s first meeting of the new year.

County Judge Larry Jones said he and Precinct 2 Commissioner Kyle Kutscher participated in a conference call about the trucking proposals hosted recently by Congressman Henry Cuellar.

Kutscher said the current weight limit of 80,000 pounds would be increased to 96,000 pounds.

“State roads are constructed to handle

the truck traffic; county roads are not,” Kutscher said.

He also noted that truckers can pay to get permits to exceed weight limits, but none of the money paid for such permits comes back to counties.

“They’re also going from a tandem to a triple,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Jim Wolverton said. “It’s not safe for anybody.”

Man to see 60 years for drug chargeSeguin Gazette

SEGUIN — Jurors returned a verdict Thursday afternoon sentencing a 33-year-old Seguin man to a 60-year term in state prison after having found him guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to de-liver.

The jury of five men and seven women deliberated for more than three hours before reaching a decision about the sen-tencing of Guy Sheppard whose indict-ment was enhanced by two prior felony convictions. The jury also assessed a fine of $10,000.

Sheppard had pleaded true to the en-hancements and faced a sentence of 25 to 99 years or life in the Institutional Divi-sion of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

In the court’s charge on punishment, District Judge Gary Steel told the jury that Sheppard would be required to serve one-fourth of his sentence or 15 years, which-ever is less, before becoming eligible for

parole.

The Scooter Store received millionsin Medicare overpaymentsNew Braunfels Herald-Zeitung

NEW BRAUNFELS — CBS News is re-porting that government auditors found the New Braunfels-based The Scooter Store overbilled Medicare by as much as $108 million from 2009 to 2012.

The Scooter Store, the nation’s lead-ing supplier of motorized scooters used by those with limited mobility, disputes the government’s audits, according to the news agency, which had conducted an in-vestigation lasting several months.

Perez resigns from FEDCWilson County News

FLORESVILLE — City Manager Andy Joslin has confirmed that Jesse Perez, ex-ecutive director for the Floresville Eco-nomic Development Corp. (FEDC), has submitted his resignation, effective Jan. 15.

Joslin said Perez did not cite any spe-cific reason, other than to say he felt it was time to move on.

“The city of Floresville is extremely ap-preciative of the work Jesse Perez did on behalf of the EDC,” Joslin said. “He will truly be missed.”

Perez has been employed with the FEDC since 2001.

Chamber banquet tick-ets are on sell at the Cham-ber. They are $25 each and the banquet is set for Janu-ary 25 at Hermann Sons Hall with a social from 6-7 p.m.

Will have a table deco-rating contest this year, call the chamber office for details. There will be a Peo-ple’s Choice Award given to the best decorated table. We are having an auction and are looking for items, to donate please call the chamber office.

• On a recent Sunday, Linda Julius and her dog, Cesar, were taking one of their daily walks as she became an ambassador for the community giving information on Gonzales to a visitor. We thank all our ambassadors that take time to asset our assist our visitors.

• The February issue of Texas Highways magazine has a Daytripper article on Gonzales by Chet Garner. Started at the Gonzales Memorial Museum at 10

a.m. to 6 p.m., a full day in Gonzales.

• January 9-10, I attend-ed the Winter Texan Trade Show in McAllen. Kay Lapp of Cuero and I rep-resented our community along with the I-10 corri-

dor. We made over 1,000 one to one contacts to tell the story of our communi-ty. We also stopped at the Tex Dot center in Harlin-gen and left them with our brochures.

• J.B. Wells Park: At the show barn Saturday and Sunday will be the Lone Star Classic Steer and Heif-er show. Also Saturday and Sunday, the South Texas Tour Team Roping.

• MLK Walk will start at 10 a.m. on January 21 at Texas Heroes Square.

• The Chamber office will be closed January 21 for MLK day.

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The Gonzales County Commissioners Court agreed to adjust juror fees during a regular meeting Monday morning.

County Judge David Bird said the state increased its allowance to the county, so it seems to make sense to pass that increase along. He noted that it takes the issu-ance of about 100 jury sum-mons to get 30 responses.

County attorney Paul Watkins voiced his opinion on the matter.

“If you’re ever feeling gen-erous, it’s those people who deserve it,” he said. “They are taking time off from their work to be here and they aren’t fully compensat-ed for it. I’m not advocating either way, I’m just pointing out that most people can’t afford to come.”

“There’s no way we can pay them fully for their time,” said Dell Whiddon, Commissioner Precinct One. “We all have to pitch in. It’s our civic duty.”

The court agreed to set the juror rate for 2013 to $6 on the first day and $40 for

each additional day served.In other business, the

court:• Appointed Glenda Gor-

don to serve as chairman of the Gonzales County His-torical Commission. She will replace the retiring Bob Burchard.

• Appointed Donnie Janacek and Ernie Cobbler as Emergency Services Fire District #1 Commissioners for a two-year term.

• Approved the depu-tations to the Gonzales County Sheriff ’s Office for Scott Rhodes, Sr. and Henry Bowers, Jr.

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Livestock show season begins

The livestock show sea-son in the region kicks off this weekend with shows in Luling, Yoakum and Moult-on.

The annual Yoakum FFA and 4-H Livestock Show kicks off Friday at the Yoa-kum Rodeo Arena, 1803 N. South St.

Weigh-in begins at 1 p.m. Friday with goats, followed by steers, rabbits and hogs. The broiler check-in and show begins at 5:30 p.m.

The goat show is scheduled for 7 p.m., followed at 8 p.m by rabbits.

On Saturday, the market hogs and breeding gilts will show at 8 a.m., and steers and heifers will show at 10:30 a.m.

The awards ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the auction at 7 p.m.

The Luling Livestock Show & Premium Mar-ket Sale for members of the Luling FFA Chapter or Luling 4-H Club also begins Friday at the Thump Pavili-ion.

Weigh-in is scheduled from 1-5 p.m. Friday. Judg-ing in the project fair, rab-bits and market broilers is scheduled Friday evening starting at 5:30.

Swine judging begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, fol-lowed by lambs, sheep, goats and beef. The premi-um market sale kicks off at 3 p.m.

The annual Moulton Ju-nior Livestock Show also gets underway this week-end, with weigh-ins on Sun-day followed by the sale on Monday.

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The budget crisis is over. Long live the budget crisis.

Now that the fiscal cliff has been resolved, we’re on to the fight over raising the debt ceiling. President Barack Obama wants no part of it. Im-mediately after Congress passed his tax increases to avoid the cliff, he insisted that there is no way he’ll negotiate over the debt ceiling. That would be so inappropriate.

Cue the hostage-taking analogies, the talk of extremism, the lamentations over a broken Washington. But why is the president outraged that someone would use the leverage of an im-pending event that would damage the economy to his negotiating advantage? It’s precisely how he won on the cliff.

No one called him a hostage taker when he didn’t immediately accept the House Republican extension of all the Bush tax cuts, and instead insisted on forcing a choice between higher tax rates on the wealthy or going off the cliff.

He got his way. Not because Republicans wanted to raise taxes. But because taxes would go up for everyone on Jan. 1, and very few peo-ple (and no Republicans) wanted that to happen. Obama used every ounce of his leverage to raise taxes on as many people as he could -- and suc-ceeded. Congratulations.

Now that the leverage may work the other way, Obama wants an end to all this crazy talk of negotiating things and compromising. “I will not have another debate with this Congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they’ve already racked up,” the president bristled. He has apparently been an innocent bystander while the national debt increased by 60 percent since he took office.

We’ve hit the debt limit of $16.4 trillion, and it will need to be extended in a couple of months. When $16.4 trillion in debt isn’t enough, you’ve clearly got a problem. The president always says

that we need a “balanced approach” to address it. In the cliff deal, he got one part of the balance.

What about the spending cuts that the presi-dent has said in the past should be a dispropor-tionate share of any budget solution? He’s not the least bit interested in those, except as a rhetori-cal device. Which is why Republicans are always in the position of trying to force him to accept some sort of spending discipline.

In a better, more rational world, the debt limit wouldn’t be a tool of budgetary policy. But it is one of the few must-pass pieces of legislation that Republicans can use to force spending cuts, and it obviously relates directly to our budget prob-lem. If the president doesn’t want the debate over it to go nerve-wrackingly down to the wire, he can set out a serious offer, now.

Of course, he’s doing the opposite. His refusal to negotiate isn’t sustainable, but he’ll spend pre-cious time trying to sustain it. He’ll finally agree to talk, and then get Republicans to back off whatever their maximal position is -- because Republicans will again fear being blamed if there’s no agreement. Another Band-Aid will be applied to the debt, until next time. In the Age of Obama, the new budget crisis always follows the last.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.(c) 2013 by King Features Synd., Inc.

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In Our ViewLet’s hope Legislature holds the line on spending

Long live the budget crisis!

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George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident. He is the former President of the San Antonio Tea Party, and is now Executive Director of the South Texas Political Alliance.

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To the Editor:We would like to express our sincere thanks for

the outpouring of love from our family and friends during our time of sorrow in the loss of our beloved Jacob Basquez. Words cannot say what your kind-ness and love, donations — whether it be monetary, food, cards, floral or however you helped this past week — has meant to all of us. We are eternally grate-ful for your care and concern during this trying time. Thanks to Seton-Edgar B. Davis and staff, Mr. Tim Marhkham and Seyder Hill Funeral Home and Pas-

tor Lynn Wilson and the Emmanuel Fellowship for the beautiful service and lovely meal. Thanks again,

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Last week, Gov. Rick Perry addressed both the Senate and House of Representatives on the opening day of the 83rd Legisla-tive Session, and urged them to support the conservative fiscal principles that have kept the Tex-as economy strong, and which have allowed the state to experi-ence tremendous job growth and weather the national economic recession.

However, holding the line on a conservative fiscal approach may prove to be difficult because lib-eral Democrat politicians believe in spending any available money on any pet project.

While states like New York and California lose money and citi-zens who are fleeing high taxes and poor state economies, Perry is asking the state legislature to take a hard look at providing tax

relief for Texas citizens. The “tax and spend” model has failed mis-erably in other states, and Texas should avoid that approach at all costs.

However, liberals believe that “government must invest” in the Texas economy. The word “in-vest” is a code word for “spend”. They believe that government

should solve all the people’s prob-lems and the tax payer should pay for it.

Texas legislators have taken a fiscally conservative path that has required limiting and prioritizing spending. Tax payers should en-courage the legislators in this ses-sion to rededicate themselves to the policies that have made Texas economically strong.

But liberals like state represen-tative Mike Villarreal of San An-tonio are already screaming like Greek tragedies for more spend-ing. Villarreal in particular wants the state spend more money on a public education system which is top heavy with administrators, regardless of the obvious failures of the system.

The governor has outlined the priorities for this session, which include ensuring Texas’ infra-

structure continues to support our growing population and eco-nomic demands, an accountable education system that produces a skilled workforce and conserva-tive budget priorities outlined in the Texas Budget Compact:

•Practice Truth in Budgeting – We hope legislators will tell us exactly how much a bill will cost. Usually, no one measures the hid-den costs of legislative actions.

•Support a Constitutional limit of spending to the growth of pop-ulation and inflation – California and other states have spent more money than their population, better said their tax payers, can support. A state cannot and must not spend more money than it takes in, or needs.

•Oppose any new taxes or tax increases, and make the small business tax exemption perma-

nent – The state needs to live within its own budget limits. More taxes are not needed.

•Preserve a strong Rainy Day Fund – This is the biggest target of liberals who want to spend money, but it is wise for the state to keep a reserve of funding in case of a financial emergency.

•Cut unnecessary and duplica-tive government programs and agencies – The tax payers should not pay for services that are du-plicated or redundant.

Tax payers should encourage the legislators to hold the line on spending. As Gov. Perry stated, “When people keep more of their own money it’s better for them, it’s better for their families, and it’s better for the state. It’s time to take a hard look at providing tax relief.”

The Clean Water Act is under scrutiny in the U.S. Congress, and the Na-tional Wildlife Federation (NWF), has jumped on the bandwagon promot-ing the Act and telling the energy industry it must “come clean” in the name of hunters and anglers. At closer inspection the Act has problems concerning private property rights, and looking at the NWF web-site it is doubtful that the quasi-conservation group represents hunters and an-glers. Fortunately the Texas legislature is more trans-parent than the federal government, and the local conservation groups are honest about their agen-das. Then to almost make the world perfect – energy production companies, aka the oil patch, are using new technology to conserve freshwater.

The Barnet Shale covers 12-15 counties south and west of Fort Worth. It is a tight clay formation with a high production of natural gas. There are other such formations in Arkansas, West Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania. The rea-son that the focus is on Tex-as is because of the amount of water it takes to produce the natural gas, the short-age of water in the area, and because the lack of water was affecting the ability to expand gas production.

According to General Electric Water Process Technologies Marketing

Manager Mark Wilson it takes about three mil-lion gallons of freshwater to fracture a gas well and bring it into production.

“When a well goes into production the water used to frac that well comes back up,” said Wilson. “That water is three times saltier than ocean water and is un-useable.

“So what’s happening is that they’re using massive amounts of freshwater and then having to dispose of it down injection wells – where it’s never seen again. There’s about five billion gallons being used a year — we started addressing that issue.

“The other part of that problem is trucking. All that brine must be hauled to disposal wells. When they’re bringing in a well a day, and each truck hauls 5,000 gallons, the city of Fort Worth has about 27,000 miles put on the in-frastructure daily.

“The good news is ev-erybody wants to do the

right thing. The technology hasn’t been out there long to fix the problem, but now the producers and our leg-islators in Austin are taking a fresh look at this situa-tion. The Texas Speaker of the House sent a mandate to the Energy Resource Committee to find a way to put this technology to use and to start re-using the water.

“In actuality, we can save about 70 percent of the water that comes back up the well. This water could go into aquifer replenishment, it could go into surface water and streams, or it could be put back to work in the next hydrau-lic fracturing. Wherever you put it, it is water that’s being used again and saving the neces-sity of using freshwater. It also cuts the mileage on your infrastructure in about half. This helps the environment, the economy, and the politi-cal situation.”

In Texas, this technol-ogy is coming at a time when the Texas Water Development Board is wrestling with the water shortage for Dallas and Fort Worth. It helps with the Trinity and Brazos River Valleys where there are more strains being put on freshwater resources for downstream munici-pal use, and it helps solve worries about freshwater reaching Gulf Coast bays.


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If we lived in glass houses we’d probably do things differ-ently. The thought of someone watching our sloppy house-keeping would keep us from sweeping dirt under the rug or hiding our nasty laundry in the closet. I’m sure we’d also think twice before flying off the han-dle or doing anything else that would make us look bad.

Wait a minute. The Bible says that God lives in us; and that His presence should be evident to others. Then, it seems to me that we are houses of glass—transparent and un-ashamed to let people peer in.

Nothing in our conduct should be so questionable that it casts doubt on Christ’s presence in us. Others should never have reason to lay hold of anything we’ve said or done and hold it against us. If Christ’s presence can’t be clearly seen in us it may be time for a good house cleaning.

Building our own charac-

ter on the right foundation is absolutely necessary before we are equipped to withstand the stress and pressures of the world and stable enough to support others. People are starving for what we have to offer them; but all too often, they lose their appetite when they see that we are unwilling to partake of the meal our-selves. Non-believers remain skeptical and new believers fall away from the faith because they have seen Christians preaching one thing and doing quite another. It may help us all to remember that the more of our selves we are able to re-move…the more clearly visible Christ will be.

People come to know the true nature of Christ when we consistently express at-titudes of love, servitude, hu-mility and obedience in our everyday lives; demonstrating a servant’s love, quick to for-give and to seek forgiveness. Selfish desires, unloving at-

titudes and ungodly behavior cast disheartening shadows on Christ, who resides in us. Besides, nothing is hidden for long in a glass house. Sooner or later, everything is exposed.

Our actions - more than our words - communicate who we really are. We’ve got to continually practice what we preach. We should be the first to seek and accept godly council and be courageous enough to make any neces-sary changes. Oftentimes, the only way to know what we are truly reflecting is to take a good look into a mir-ror someone has put in front of our face. Truth hurts…but growing pains often do.

Let’s seek truth above all else; boldly asking God to search our hearts for anything that does not match His na-ture. A person who has taken God’s Word to heart and bases everything else on this unshakable groundwork will remain stable in the worst of

circumstances. We must en-sure that we are continually drawing from the only source of absolute truth in order to meet God’s standards. Only then can we be sure that we are conducting our affairs responsibly, not guilty of any oversight, and free from fault.

Our beliefs are our oper-ating system. Wouldn’t it be sensible to perform regu-lar inventory of our inner workings to ensure we are functioning correctly? Smith Wigglesworth once said that victory over our flesh is an active, aggressive, moment-by-moment appropriation of truth. What that means is that it will take dedicated com-mitment to imitate Christ’s attitude of servitude, humility and obedience; it is a lifelong process of changing skins one scale at a time. By compar-ing what we see within our hearts against what God says should be there, we can begin to eliminate those ungodly

things once and for all.A heart inhabited com-

pletely by Christ is filled with love that cannot be contained. True inner faith always ex-presses itself through an out-pouring of genuine love for others. Love, it is said, is the wellspring from which all good deeds flow. And, after all, that is what Christianity is all about.

By the way…I really got a kick out of the responses I got after my birthday crisis col-umn a few weeks ago. But, for anyone else who is thinking about asking to see my new driver’s license picture…I’ve locked it up in a vault and lost the combination! O.K. maybe I’m not over the trauma yet. Even though I try to live in a glass house…some of my rooms still have the shades drawn.

Till next time…

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Gonzales Police Department activity report for Dec. 24-Jan. 14:

12/15/2012 Juan Rodriguez 18 Of Wealder Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana, No Drivers License And Tampering With Evidence At 1200 Blk Seydler St.

12/16/2012 Will Coleman Irle 23 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Mari-juana At 1500 Blk Hamilton St.

12/16/2012 Reported Burglary Building At 600 Blk Hopkins St.

12/16/2012 Reported Assault At 1400 Blk Ainsworth St.

12/17/2012 16 Year Old Male Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Disorderly Conduct At Cone & Water St.

12/18/2012 Gabriel Antonio Mo-lina 21 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Assault Family Vio-lence At 1300 Blk Fisher St.

12/19/2012 Reported Assault At 1300 Blk St. Paul St.

12/19/2012 Sergio Pina 31 Of Fairfield Tx Arrested And Charged With Disorderly Conduct At 600 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr.

12/20/2012 Reported Unau-thorized Use Motor Vehicle At 1200 Blk St. Lawrence St.

12/21/2012 Neil Brandon Klo-esel 31 Of Moulton Tx Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance, Possession Of Marijuana, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Carrying

Weapon, And Tampering With Evidence At Martin & Johnson St.

12/21/2012 14 Year Old Male Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Disorderly Conduct At 400 Blk College St.

12/24/2012 Reported Assault At 1000 Blk Hastings St.

12/24/2012 15 Year Old Male Detained And Charged With As-sault Family Violence At 600 Blk Dunning St. Juvenile Transported To The Juvenile Detention Center In Seguin Tx.

12/25/2012 Angel Isidro Her-nandez 26 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Public Intoxi-cation At 100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr.

12/28/2012 Reported Sexual As-sault At 26 Lucas Ln.

12/28/2012 John Abel Stovall 29 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Driving While Li-cense Invalid At Hastings & Bur-chard St.

12/29/2012 Jeremy Wayne Kintz 39 Of Gonzales And Alvin Brister 3Rd 36 Of Bellville Tx Arrested And Charged With Disorderly Conduct Fighting In A Public Place At 800 Blk St. Paul St. During The Distur-bance Victim Kenneth Rodgers 30 Of Gonzales Sustained Severe In-juries To The Facial Area And Was Airlifted To San Antonio Tx Due To His Injuries. The Investigation In-tio The Incident Lead To Warrants Being Issued For Donna Marie Al-len 34 Of Gonzales, Alvin Brister

3Rd 36 Of Bellville Tx, And Roger Dale Gonzales 18 Of Gonzales On January 9Th, 2013 By Judge Da-vid Bird. Donna Allen And Roger Gonzales Turned Themselves In To The Gonzales County Jail On January 12Th, 2013 And Alvin Brister 3Rd Was Arrested In Bell-ville Tx On The Warrant.

12/30 2012 Anthony Padilla 31 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Assault Family Vio-lence At 600 Blk Guerra Ln.

12/31/2012 Justin Ray Gam-mons 24 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Driving While License Invalid At 1000 Blk St. Lawrence St.

12/31/2012 Nathan Adam Thomas 51 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Public Intoxi-cation And Failure To Identify At 900 Blk Wallace St.

01/01/2013 Aaron Dwayne Hunt 25 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Public Intoxication And Resisting Arrest At 1200 Blk St. Peter St.

01/02/2013 Ralph Sloan Wyatt 29 Of Seguin Tx Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia And Evading At 1600 Blk Huisache St.

01/03/2013 Joe Angel Villan-ueva 31 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Drving While Intoxicated At 1700 Blk St. Paul St.

01/06/2013 Rene Perez 33 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged

With Assault On A Public Servant At 800 Blk St. Paul St.

01/07/2013 Hector Javier Reyes-Lopez 29 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Assault Family Violence At 2400 Blk Church St.

01/07/2013 Juan Alcantar Glo-ria 53 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Failure To Identify At 900 Blk College St.

01/08/2013 Paul Alfred Garza 24 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Burglary Motor Ve-hicle Which Occurred At 1700 Blk Gardien St.

01/12/2013 Michael Christophe Hernandez 35 Of Gonzales Ar-rested And Charged With Pos-session Of Controlled Substance And Driving While License Invalid. Tony Anthony Hernandez 24 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance At 1200 Blk St. Andrew St.

01/13/2013 Reported Hit And Run Accident At Hickston And Qualls St.

01/13/2013 Zachary Bushay Mitchell 22 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Drving While License Invalid At 1700 Blk Waco St.

01/13/2013 Reported Hit And Run Accident At 183 Indepen-dence Park.

A bright sun shining day greeted 14 members of The Thompsonville Ladies Club on Thursday, Jan 10th.

Dee Rodgers said a prayer and blessing, thanking God for the rain we have received and prayers for more rain. The ladies then selected from a va-riety of soups, salads, breads, crackers and desserts. Linda Grauke, Mary Kelly, and San-dy Parr served as hostesses for the first meeting of the New Year.

Numbers were drawn for the door prizes won by La-Verne Romines and Chris Williams. Two inspirational stories, “Be Ye Thankful” and “I Am Still the Light” were read and tears came to many an eye. “I Am Still the Light” was published in The Good News Just Keeps Coming, a monthly, free publication of positive and uplifting stories picked up in Schulenburg by one of our members.

Betty Schroeder, Club Pres-ident, called the meeting to order. Pat Wenzel, Sec/Trea-surer, read the minutes from the last meeting and gave the Treasurer’s Report. Birthday greetings were given to our

January Birthday Ladies, Joyce Harris and Chris Williams.

The next order of business was discussing plans for the upcoming Annual Chili Sup-per and Auction. After this was finalized, we moved on to our Thompsonville Ladies Cookbook, which is in the process of being compiled and should be shipped to the printers soon. We hope to have them available for pur-chase at the Chili Supper.

The Chili Supper will be on Saturday, Feb 23. Serving will start at 5 p.m. and the Auction will start at 6 p.m. Make plans to attend, eat some good chili and fixin’s, and then stay for the Auction. We have many items donated by the commu-nity and our Club members donate many homemade and baked items. All of the items will be auctioned and won by the highest bidder.

We want to thank again the many who came to our Thanksgiving Luncheon in November. Funds donated for the meal were added to our Scholarship Fund. The Chili Supper/Auction is our main fundraiser and we hope you plan to attend.

It will soon be time to submit applications for our Thompsonville Ladies Club

Scholarship. High school se-niors from Gonzales County are eligible to apply for our scholarships.

“I Am Still the Light”Published in The Good

News Just Keeps Coming979-877-0911T’was 11 days before

Christmas, around 9:38 a.m.When 20 beautiful children

stormed through heaven’s gate.

Their smiles were conta-gious, their laughter filled the air.

They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.

They were filled with such joy, they didn’t know what to say.

“Where are we?” asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.

“This is heaven,” declared a small boy.

“We’re spending Christmas at God’s house.”

When what to their won-dering eyes did appear,

but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.

He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.

Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.

An in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring.

Those children all flew into the arms of their King.

And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,

one small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face.

And as if He could read all the questions she had

He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of mom and dad.”

Then He looked down on earth, the world far below

He saw all the hurt, the sor-row and woe

then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,

“Let My power and pres-ence re-enter this land!”

“May this country be deliv-ered from the hands of fools.”

“I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools!”

Then He and the children stood up without a sound,

“Come now my children, let me show you around.”

Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.

All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.

And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,

“in the midst of this dark-ness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”

Thompsonville Ladies ClubBy SANDY PARR

Special to The Cannon

SHINER — John Holmes once wrote, “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” On Sunday, January 6, Shinerites and many others proved that their hearts are in topmost shape. The benefit for the Matthew Pohler family was a resounding success, drawing runners, cooks, washer-throwers, and auction seekers from miles around. Words can-not express the emotions that ran rampant that day, a day of warmth and sunshine that some-how crept out of days of bitter cold and gloom.

The day began, albeit a little chilly, at Comanche Stadium with the Shiner F.C.A. sponsored 5K run and Kids’ Fun Run. Or-ange shirts flooded the track, athletes blew cold rings of air, and children waited eagerly to run. After a warm thank-you from Matt’s dad, Donald Pohler, and a prayer from F.C.A. leader, Courtney Welch, the runners were off! Nearly 200 runners coursed through the hills and trails of Green Dickson Park. When the 5K runners completed their journey, the children took to the track for the fun run.

As soon as the runners caught their breath and winners were awarded medals, everyone com-menced to the Arthur Kaspar Pavilion for the rest of the day’s events. Patrons lined up for sweet and savory goods at the bake sale sponsored by the Shin-er High School National Honor Society. Live music and the smell of delectable barbequed chicken filled the air. Workers prepared over 1600 plates as the line for the barbeque lunch often protruded onto Country Road 350 past the main entrance to the park.

Soon after lunch, with bel-lies content and music and so-cializing emanating from every inch, the sun emerged. Kids climbed trees, teens gathered and laughed, and adults mingled under the pavilion’s rooftop. The attention soon centered upon the washer tournament, where 45 teams played the first round and 35 the second. The cash prizes that were awarded were all donated back to the Pohler family, something that melted Julie Schroeder Boehm’s heart. After coordinating the tourney along with Wendy Boedeker and seeing the generosity, she men-tioned, “It was truly touching to see such great support from ev-eryone.”

As the washers were thrown, bidders feverishly and jovially roamed around the hall attempt-ing to stake their claim on over 150 items in the silent auction coordinated by Denise Sand-elovic. The eyed prize of the day was definitely an Aggie football autographed by the entire team including Johnny Football him-self. The ball alone, ever more enticing after an Aggie Cotton Bowl victory, garnered $5,600 while the entire auction netted nearly $20,000.

The day drew to a close with a raffle drawing. A sportsmen’s dream raffle was held in conjunc-tion with the benefit to also de-fray medical costs for the Pohler family. Over 1250 tickets were sold, offering hunters and fish-ermen a chance to win various guided trips and rifles.

The benefit also included a golf tournament held on Decem-ber 8, 2012, in Gonzales. The two-man scramble included 70 golfers and profited $12,200. Other earlier fundraisers in-cluded Stacey Perez selling the orange Team Matt bracelets and Ali Beal selling black and orange T-shirts. Also on the day of the benefit, a 52-card draw was held with a rifle donated by the Ryan Boedeker family as the prize.

As the sun set, the crowds began to dwindle and the bene-factors traveled home. There really are no words or touching quotes to quite capture the spirit of that day. As Gerrie Pohler, Matt’s mom, explained, “None of you HAD to do any of this.” The fact that so many people rushed to their side within 24 hours to plan this benefit dis-plays how much we all wanted to help. Within hours Tracey Jalufka and Tony and Crissy Machacek looked at each other and said, “Let’s do this.” Keri Mikulencak recorded names, helped with the raffle and rallied the help of her sister Lori and husband Brian Wenske. Dozens offered help before they even knew where this event would possibly go, proving how much love is felt for the Pohler family. The entire benefit netted nearly $80,000 to help cover ensuing medical costs so that Matt can beat ALL (Acute Lymphoblas-tic Leukemia). When so many tragedies are occurring around our state and nation, what a joy it is to see the good in people-not just good, but an emphatic desire to help someone in need. John Holmes was right about that exercise; we have some re-ally healthy hearts in Shiner!

Benefit event aidsShiner studentBy CHRISTY MACHACEK

Special to The Cannon

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Mundy also announced that subscrip-tion prices will change slightly.

“In the past we’ve had an ‘in-county’ and ‘out-of-county’ rate, but since we’re a regional paper reaching five counties, that doesn’t make sense,” he said. “So all subscriptions, whether you’re in Gonza-les or any other county, will be a flat $25 per year. This is a pretty small increase and gives those who take out a subscrip-tion a substantial break over the news-

stand price; you’re saving a little more than 25 cents per issue as a subscriber.”

Subscribers not only get the print edi-tion of The Cannon, they also receive the “e-edition” of the paper free by e-mail for their personal computing device. Sub-scribers not already on the e-edition list can contact The Cannon office at 830-672-7100 or by e-mail to [email protected] to sign up.

“While many newspapers are strug-gling financially because they did not adapt to new technology quickly enough, we’ve embraced technology, and I think this has put us at the forefront of the industry in our region,” Mundy said. “We’ve experienced amazing growth in our short history and these moves will help position us to continue that growth.”

on the North side don’t have a way to get to the South side pool,” she said.

Nickells urged Campbell to meet with residents of her district and get sugges-tions on what facilities the city could build at the park to replace the pool. Camp-bell cast the dissenting vote on the question of closing the facility.

The Council took a first look on another parks and recreation issue — the pos-sibility of building a skate park in the city. Berger said the city received an $87,000 refund check recently from the Guadalupe-Brazos Riv-er Authority, about twice the amount it has received in the past, and he had re-ceived a petition with some 200 or so signatures re-questing a skate park.

“We’re just trying to find out, do we want to consider this money for a skateboard park?” Berger asked.

“How dangerous are those things?” Campbell questioned.

“I spoke with the people

in Lockhart, and they said that EMS is up there quite regularly,” Berger quipped.

Councilman John Wells questioned whether the city would have to increase its liability insurance as a result of having the park, and Berger said his contacts with the Texas Municipal League had suggested that minimal signage actually decreases a city’s liability.

The Council voted 5-0 to further research the idea.

In other action Thursday, the Council voted to table ac-tion on naming a street in the Harlem Heights Subdivision so that owners of properties facing the short unimproved roadway could be made aware that naming the street could increase their taxes.

Berger told Council the city had been requested by the Appraisal District to name the street after some property owners had learned that lots facing the roadway are non-buildable because the street is not named. He said that naming the street would make those lots build-able and salable, but would also likely increase their por-

perty valuations.Wells moved to table the

request until property own-ers can be contacted to de-termine their wishes on the matter.

The Council also gave Berger the go-ahead to in-clude a number of capital equipment purchases, in-cluding a new fire truck and ambulance, in upcoming budget considerations.

Berger said the city had taken out a loan of slightly more than $1 million to pur-chase capital equipment in the past and was due to be paying off that loan this year. The city will look at a new loan to buy the fire truck and ambulance when it holds its budget workshops Feb. 12 and 19.


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ment officers consisting of the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office, the 25th Judicial District Attor-ney’s Office, members of the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office and Constable Raleigh Measom raided an active Cock Fighting facility in north-ern Gonzales County.

The raid was part of an investigation that was bolstered by evidence gathered by Nick Richter, a current Gonzales County deputy who was working for another state agency at the time.

Richter testified that he went to the facility on Dec. 18, 2010. He said he purchased a club mem-bership and paid a $40 gate fee to gain entry on to the property which is owned by Alaniz. Rich-ter then said he picked a flyer while there touting a huge event to take place on Jan. 8.

Richter said he took this information to the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office and began working an investigation headed by Chief Dep-uty Dennis Richter, a distant cousin. Plans were made for Nick Richter to be attendance for the upcoming event which was eventually attended by 40 people.

Nick Richter said before the first cockfight began Alaniz delivered a five-minute speech on why cockfighting should be legalized. Richter went on to describe the elaborate setup of the facility which included a large grandstand area, fight board and souvenir sales.

Richter testified that Noel Medina was wear-ing a striped official’s shirt and was preparing the fight board, which was organized by team name and fight pairings.

“He had on a referee shirt, but I didn’t see him referee a fight,” said Richter. “He was also walking around in between fights working around.”

Richter said he watched two fights, the first one featuring a bird that was handled by Garza. Richter described the gory encounter by saying one bird was severely injured early on in the fight and had apparently surrendered, but the other bird was encouraged to keep attacking until a fatal blow was struck.

Richter said the second fight he watched fea-tured a bird that was handled by Whittington. After the fight ended, Richter slipped off a send a text to Chief Richter, who came in with a wave of authorities.

On his cross examination, defense attorney Steve Keng asked Richter about the initial report he filed on the incident. That report stated he saw Goehring and Maria Medina working the cash registers and collecting gate money.

Keng asked Richter why his initial report, which named only five people, was expanded by another report Richter did on July 4 in which six additional people were added.

“I didn’t expand the report,” explained Richter. “I just further explained what they did.”

Keng asked Richter if it was difficult for him to sort through 40 people that he didn’t know and place them by the roles they played. Richter re-sponded that it was their roles which made them stand out more than others just sitting around in the background.

Lead prosecuting attorney Christopher Ly-erla called to the stand James Evans of Pinehu-rst, who was also arrested during the Jan. 8 raid. He pleaded guilty and accepted a plea bargain of probation, but said his testimony was not part of that agreement.

Evans said he went to Alaniz’s property for the first time in the summer of 2008. He verified Richter’s detail of what it took to gain entry and explained what he saw on first visit.

“Once I got in there I could see what was go-ing,” said Evans.

“What was going on?” asked Lyerla.“They were fighting chickens,” Evans said.Evans said he had to buy a membership to

the South Texas Pheasant Facility club and pay the gate fee to get in. He testified there were about 30 people in attendance and he was 20 fights that night. He also recalled hearing Al-aniz give a pre-fight speech.

Evans said he continued to frequent the facil-ity where he came to meet Goehring and the Medinas, who are a married couple. He said the ladies worked the register at the gate and that Noel was weighing roosters. Evans was such a fixture that he eventually became a referee and

was set to officiate another fight on Jan. 8. Evans also said he knew Whittington owned some of the birds who were scheduled to fight on the card.

Evans concluded by saying it was Alaniz who provided him his referee shirt.

During Keng’s cross, Evans admitted that he never saw Alaniz, Garza, Whittington, Goeh-ring or either of the Medinas pit one rooster against another on Jan. 8.

Gonzales County Sheriff Glen Sachtleben testified that he spoke with Alaniz on multiple occasions over the last few years, the last time coming in December of 2010 weeks prior to the raid.

Alaniz encountered the sheriff during a drive one day and rolled up to Sachtleben’s window to talk to him, according to the sheriff.

“He asked me if I was mad at him for what he was doing on his property,” said Sachtleben. “I told him that one day what he was doing was going to get him into trouble.”

The State rested and Keng called Whitting-ton to the stand, who testified that he was pres-ent on Jan. 8 for a poultry meeting and to watch some cockfights. Whittington said he grew up around cockfighting in Louisiana and owned several roosters, but contended he does not fight them.

“I hadn’t done that in 25 years,” he said. “I have too many ailments to pit roosters. It takes an athlete to handle them because you’re con-stantly having to bend up and down. It’s a sport.”

Whittington testified that he taken roost-ers to Alaniz’s property before for shows, but couldn’t say if those roosters ever fought.

“There were a lot of people who owned fight-ing roosters, but that doesn’t mean they ever fought,” he said.

During his cross, Lyerla asked Whittington if Richter had misidentified him as a handler during his testimony. Handlers are required to be with the chickens in the fighting area known as the pit.

“Do you think it was a coincidence that Mr. Richter identified you in the pit? asked Lyerla.

“I’m saying if he said he saw me in a pit then he’s wrong,” Whittington emphatically replied.

Keng later called Maria Medina to the stand and she explained her role was to recruit mem-bers to the Texas Game Breeders Association, an organization founded by her father that is af-filiated with South Texas Pheasant Facility.

“Membership was the reason I was there,” she said. “My husband (Noel) was just helping out with the show and my sister (Goehring) was there for the same reason I was.”

Medina also spoke about being humiliated when she was forcibly frisked by male officers.

“It was horrible,” she said. “They were touch-ing me everywhere.”

During his cross, Lyerla accused Medina of aiding the cockfighting operation through her actions that day.

“I didn’t see any cockfighting at all,” she said. “I was working on memberships in the office area.”

“Were you aware of cockfights going on that day?” asked Lyerla.

“Yes,” she replied.During his final argument, Keng tried to

convince the jury that there were too many in-consistencies in Richter’s reports to prove any-one guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

“This is one of the sloppiest investigations I’ve ever had a chance to look at,” he said.

Keng also contended that Evans’ testimony about who pitted roosters on that day contra-dicted the account given by Richter.

“Does that not give you some reasonable doubt?” he asked. “It comes down to who do you believe.”

Lyerla closed by telling the jury why this case was so significant.

“It is somewhat barbaric when you think about it,” he said. “Birds are forced to fight to the death, that’s what cockfighting is.”

“We should really care of the rules of law. A ‘Not Guilty’ verdict will just send the wrong message and it would be a slap in the face to these police officers. The only one laughing will be Mr. Alaniz all the way to the bank because he makes money off of this illegal enterprise.”

GBRA voices support fornewly-filed water bills

SEGUIN — The Guadal-upe-Blanco River Authority general manager voiced sup-port of two bills designed to help insure Texas meets its future water needs filed Jan. 10 by Rep. Allan Ritter (R-Neder-land), chairman of the House Natural resources Committee.

According to a statement released from Chairman Rit-ter’s office, House Bill (HB)-4 and HB-11 would make a one-time allocation of $2 bil-lion from the state’s Economic Stabilization Fund, often re-ferred to as the “Rainy Day Fund,” to capitalize a new, dedicated revolving fund for use in financing water projects in the State Water Plan. The legislation also would begin to set in place the fund’s manage-ment and operation.

“This action by Chairman Ritter could not have come a moment too soon,” William “Bill” E. West, Jr., GBRA’s gen-eral manager said after the bill filings were posted. “Drought conditions the state has expe-rienced over the past several years, along with predictions

of continued drought, under-score the need for the state to get serious about support-ing water infrastructure in a meaningful way, and I have to commend Chairman Rit-ter for his leadership and un-derstanding of this important issue.”

Just this month, the Nation-al Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that 2012 was of-ficially the warmest year on record in the contiguous 48 states based on 118 years of temperature records dating back to 1895. The news has fueled speculation that the record hot year could be a year in the middle of a record drought. NOAA’s seasonal outlook indicates that for much of Texas, the drought is likely to persist or inten-sify through the end of March. About 97 percent of the state is experiencing drought condi-tions.

Adding further urgency to the state’s need to address future water planning is the population boom Texas is un-dergoing. More than 100,000 people moved to Texas in 2011.

“If we fail to tackle water infrastructure funding now, the state is not going to have enough water resources to meet the needs of its people, businesses and agriculture in serious drought conditions. A great benefit I see with this legislation is having an av-enue for providing regulatory and permitting assistance to move projects from the plan-ning stage to an implementa-tion stage,” West said, adding, “This is an excellent opportu-nity for Chairman Ritter and Speaker (Joe) Strauss to bring solutions to the table that will have a long-term impact on the state’s economic and com-munity development.”

The GBRA was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conserva-tion and reclamation district. GBRA provides stewardship for the water resources in its 10-county statutory district, which begins near the head-waters of the Guadalupe and Blanco rivers, ends at San An-tonio Bay, and includes Ken-dall, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De-Witt, Victoria, Calhoun, and Refugio counties.


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Young Farmers BBQ

The Gonzales Young Farm-ers are having their annual Super Bowl Sunday BBQ to go. This year orders can be picked up on Sunday, Feb. 3 from 11-1 at the old show barn at Inde-pendence Park. Orders will only be accepted until Jan. 27.

Whole Brisket-$45; Half Bris-ket-$25; Whole Pork Loin-$35; Half Pork Loin-$20; Pork Ribs-$25.

Contact Ken Hedrick, 857-5332; Kenneth Fink, 857-6355; Charles Rochester, 857-5366 or any member.

Mariachi Azteca de America

The Stephen and Mary Birch Texas Theatre in Seguin is proud to present Mariachi Azteca de America live in con-cert on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.. The group under the direction of Gino Rivera has performed egularly all around San Anto-nio and throughout the state They will bring a very exciting show along with some addi-tional special guests.

Tickets are available at Cascades, Gift and Gourmet, Keepers, the Seguin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are avail-able on line as well by going to www.thetexas.org. Tickets will be $8 pre-sale and $10 at the door.

TWA hearingA quorum of the board of di-

rectors of the Gonzales County Underground Water Conser-vation District will be present during a public hearing and public meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Gonzales County Courthouse on permit applica-tions filed by the Texas Water Alliance.

The board will receive evi-dence submitted by TWA on its applications. Since all protests of the applications by persons previously granted party sta-tus have been withdrawn and

the hearing is not a contested case hearing, the board of di-rectors will not receive or con-sider evidence from persons other than the applicant and the staff of GCUWCD.

Al-Anon meetingAlcoholics Anonymous

meets every Monday and Fri-day at 8 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 721 St. Louis in Gonzales. Al-Anon meets every Monday night at the same time and place. Please call 830-672-3407 for more information. All meet-ings are open.

SHS needs propsThe Shiner One Act Play

is getting ready for the 2013 competition season and we are in need of the following items for our show. If you are interested in donating any of the below items please con-tact Michelle Winkenwerder or Linda Truman at Shiner High School (594-3131 ext. 460 or [email protected] or [email protected]).

Items needed are: 3 “Old school” bicycles; small wood-en kitchen table; 4 wooden

chairs; Winged back chair; “old school” radio; air raid siren; old painting in a frame ; wooden bowl; lantern; wooden rolling pin; old clock; sailboat; bust or statue; Christmas tree; Captain wheel; Christmas Nutcracker; Old Books.

Free GED ClassesFREE GED classes, day (M T

W and Th, 8 30 to noon) and night (M and W 6 30 to 9), Gon-zales Learning Center, 1135 St. Paul, 672-8291.

Free piano lessons

Free piano lessons for stu-dents 8-18 are being offered in Gonzales.

There are 10 weekly lessons that take place from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Gonzales Public Library, located at 415 St. Matthew.

Registration must be done at the library by a parent or legal guardian and library membership is required. No telephone registrations will be accepted.

For more information, call the library at 830-672-6315.

Nixon LivestockCommission ReportThe Nixon Livestock Com-

mission Inc. report had on hand, January 14, 2013, Volume, 712.

Steers: 200-300 lbs, $168 to $178 to $230; 300-400 lbs., $170 to $180 to $218; 400-500 lbs, $159 to $169 to $205; 500-600 lbs, $141 to $151 to $180; 600-700 lbs, $129 to $139 to $164; 700-800 lbs, $113 to $123 to $140.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $155 to $165 to $182; 300-400 lbs, $151 to $161 to $190; 400-500 lbs, $135to $145 to $170; 500-600 lbs, $125 to $135 to $150; 600-700 lbs, $114 to $124 to $132; 700-800 lbs, $109 to $119 to $125.

Slaughter cows: $62 to $85; Slaughter bulls: $90 to $100; Stocker cows: $650 to $1,200; Pairs, $740-$1,600.

Hallettsville LivestockCommission ReportThe Hallettsville Livestock

Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on January 8, 2013, 1,136; week ago,no sale; year ago, 1,497.

The calf market started the new year much stronger. Better quality steer calves sold $6 to $10 higher with instances $12 higher. Heifer classes mostly $4 to $8 higher. De-mand very good in all areas.

Packer cows and bulls sold $3 to $4 higher on approx. 210 hd. Total.

Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $75-$90; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $64-$75; light weight canner cows, $53-$64.

Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $93-$100; utility & cutter bulls, $86-$93; lightweight canner bulls, $78-$86.

Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: un-der 200; None; 200-300 lbs, $200-$232; 300-400 lbs, $180-$215; 400-500 lbs, $165-$200; 500-600 lbs, $138-$185; 600-700 lbs, $128-$157.50; 700-800 lbs, $128-$139. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, None; 200-300 lbs, $185-$215; 300-400 lbs, $152-$178; 400-500 lbs, $135-$174; 500-600 lbs, $128-$158; 600-700 lbs, $123-$136; 700-800 lbs, $118-$127.

If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361-798-4336.

Cuero Livestock Market ReportCuero Livestock Market Report

on January 11, 2013, had 1,481 head.

Had 352 cows and 10 bulls. The

packer market steady to higher particularly on the canners and cutters. Not many bulls so that market could be called steady.

The calf market was at least $10 higher on most classes and as much as $15/cwt on better steers 500-60 lbs. A lot of interest from all buyers on all classes. Definitely no holes in the market. The ben-eficial rain received was boost to morale everywhere.

Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $87-$100.50; lower grades, $67-$85.

Packer cows: breakers, $65-$77; boning, $65-$82; canners & cut-ters, $66-$88; light & weak, $55-$65.

Palpated dry Cows sold very high dollaring out as high as high as $1,450 per head, $100-$130.

Pairs: Not many but sold as $1,510.00.

Steer calves: under 200 lbs, none; 200-250 lbs, None; 250-300

lbs, None; 300-350 lbs, $186-$202; 350-400 lbs, $163-$197; 400-450 lbs, $171-$190; 450-500 lbs, $159-$174; 500-550 lbs, $159-$176; 550-600 lbs, $144-$162; 600-700 lbs, $143-$151; 700-800 lbs, $129-$137.

Bull Calves: under 250 lbs, None; 250-300 lbs, None; 300-350 lbs, $189-$200; 350-400 lbs, $188-$208; 400-450 lbs, $165-$190; 450-500 lbs, $168-$181; 500-550 lbs, $158-$174; 550-600 lbs, $149-$170; 600-700 lbs, $136-$146.

Over 700 lbs. bulls, $124-$140.Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs.,

None; 200-250 lbs, None; 250-300 lbs, $172-$184; 300-350 lbs, $168-$178; 350-400 lbs, $161-$188; 400-450 lbs, $142-$164; 450-500 lbs, $152-$190; 500-550 lbs, $143-$152; 550-600 lbs, $136-$156; 600-700 lbs., $130-$140; over 700 lbs, $122-$128.

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I swore that this com-puter was not going to get on my nerves this year and I have already broken that promise. I just don’t know how I let these gadgets do this to me. However, my New Year’s Resolution is just going to have to start over. I wish all of you a good year. Make one little change in your life—like giving a smile to someone each day. It will make a differ-ence.

The Belmont Commu-nity Club meeting on Jan-uary 22nd will be held at the home of Connie Bond at 2pm. Joanie Garcia and Connie Bond are host-esses. They have already started work leveling the community center. I am so excited that this work has begun.

The following people need your prayers and encouragement: Joe Kot-wig, Paul Villareal, Glenn Malatek, Mr. Bill, Jesse Esparza; Bill and Ma-rie Lott, “Sarge” Dunkin; Louise Jones, Aunt Geor-gie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Vel-ma and Bobby Bullard; Mildred O’Neal, Pastor Lundy Hooten, Terrence, Aunt Frances Gandre, Kathryn, Glenn Mikesh, Maria Castillo, Selma Vickers, Landis, Gene Robinson, Keith Glass, Timothy and Jack Black, Teresa Wilke, Linda Den-ker, Case Martin, Sandi Gandre, Aunt Betty Gan-dre, Carol and husband, Shirley Dozier, Marie Schauer, Esther Linde-mann, Anna Lindemann, Mary and Pete Camarillo, Mandy and Wm. (Ressie) Brietschopf, Lanny Baker, Dixie and Pete Basquez, Bob Young, Lucy Jones, Ann Bond; Marguerite Williams, Big John, Todd, Rita, and the family of

William Fink, the fam-ily of Faye Cheatham, the family of Louis Kunts-chik; And our troops and their families. Thank you God for the rain, Pray for our government and our congress

I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Faye Cheatham. I guess that you expect some people to just keep living forever. Faye was one of them. I remember when she first moved here and opened up her little beauty shop. My mother was so happy that she did not have to go to Seguin to get her hair done. That was in the day when you went to the beauty shop every week with a standing appoint-ment. Personally, I think that you went to have a weekly gossip session too.

But I was a happy per-son too. I had new friends down the road. I enjoyed visiting in Faye’s home and with her children, Brenda, Beverly, and oth-ers on down the line. I can see Faye turning her head a certain way with a beautiful glowing smile on her face. She was fun to be around and was al-ways laughing. I know her family will truly miss her.

Last week we had a cutie pie at the Belmont Social Club. George and Beverly White were there with their group of relatives from down in the valley. Little Mia was with them. She is the cutest little girl and likes to dance to a dance of her own making. I get tick-

led at George. He revokes any claim to them.

Best Friends, Sally and Debbie, were playing on Friday. Hunter Hewell was a young visitor that got up to sing and play his gui-tar. Hunter is the son of the Tres Hewell’s. Hunter is also a Senior at Lifegate Christian School. Sally sang some pretty harmony with Hunter. They had never practiced and it was a little experimental, but it worked out well.

Outside we have that chilling cold. It does not mix with my conditions. I am developing some kind of condition in my right hand that is putting the hurt on it. I have went to two doctors and one said that nothing is broken and it is not arthritis. So now I am researching the inter-net. Since they don’t have any good answers maybe the med services do.

Samson is having so much fun that I cannot bring myself to make him behave, at least not at the moment. I got out the comforter to put on the bed with this cold weather we are having. Oh Samson thinks that is a wonderful new place to hide his big cat body. He came up from the bottom moving like a gopher grabbing hunks of the comforter as he went along. Then he got to the other end and peeked out. Twerpt snuck along the side stalking him. So Sam-son goes back under and backs out. Then Samson gets a piece of glitzy paper and goes back under. This time Diliah is the stalker. She is better than Twerpt. She jumps smack dab on top of him. And so their game goes on.

Have a good week, try to stay warm, and God Bless.


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NRCS in Texas has re-ceived its initial allocation of EQIP funding in 2013 and will begin ranking and obli-gating EQIP contracts after February 15. All agriculture producers interested in sub-mitting a contract application for 2013 should do so before this ranking deadline.

EQIP — one of the largest programs in the Farm Bill — is a voluntary conservation program that promotes envi-ronmental quality and assists producers to meet local, state and federal regulations.

“EQIP is a valuable tool to help Gonzales County’s ag-ricultural producers imple-ment conservation practices that provide environmental benefits to help sustain ag-ricultural operations,” said Davis.

EQIP is a continuous sign-up program that allows land-owners or operators to apply for financial and technical assistance for the application of specific conservation prac-tices; but the deadline for the first 2013 funding is Febru-ary 15, 2013. Contracts are offered periodically depend-ing on budgetary allocations.

Applications made after the deadline will be considered in the next funding cycle. Higher priority will be given to those applications that ad-dress national, state and local priorities and provide higher cost efficiency.

EQIP offers technical and financial help to install or implement structural, vegeta-tive, and management prac-tices that can benefit the soil, water, air, plants, livestock, and wildlife. Each county in the state is funded yearly to assist producers financially with these land management practices.

Last year, NRCS in Texas funded over 4,000 EQIP contracts with $76 million to accomplish conservation practices such as irrigation efficiency, minimum tillage, brush management and more on 2.1 million acres across the entire state. In addition to helping our environment, Farm Bill conservation pro-gram funds support rural communities. In Texas, it is estimated that each dollar of NRCS and private matching expenditures on NRCS con-servation programs generates an additional $2.54 in sales of goods and services.

For more information, including eligibility require-ments, call the USDA Service Center office in Gonzales at (830) 672-8371 x3. Service center locations and program information can be found on the Texas NRCS Web site at www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov.

Conservation fundingapplications underway


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Gonzales County Courthouse DeedsJanuary 1-31Lawrence, Sue Anne Colston (Trust-

ee), Sue Anne Colston Lawrence Ex-empt Trust, Lawrence Exempt Trust, Sue Anne Colston, Colston Jr, Billy Charles (Trustee), Billy Charles Colston Jr. Ex-empt Trust, Colston Jr Exempt Trust, Billy Charles, Colston, Leslie Allen (Trustee), Leslie Allen Colston Exempt Trust, Colston Exempt Trust, Leslie Allen, Bruce, Evelyn Kay Colston (Trustee), Ev-elyn Kay Colston Bruce Exempt Trust and Bruce Exempt Trust, Evelyn Kay Colston to 3-E Land, L.L.C., w/d, 165.45 Acres, Bird Lockhart Svy, A-36.

Flores, Irma A. and Flores, Jose to Reyes, Eduardo and Reyes, Reyna L. Flores, w/d, Pt Lt 1, Blk 44, Extension To

the Town of Nixon.Elkins, Kimberley to Perez, Tony, w/d,

2.00 Acres, Ezekiel W Cullen Svy, A-148.Rafter FC Homes, Inc. to Okruhlik,

Holly, w/d, Lt. 10, Blk 1, Louis Garden Subdvn, Orig. Outer Town Gonzales.

Sparks, Bobbie Lee to Forest Oil Cor-poration, o/l, 9,520 Acres, Clarissa Sher-rill Svy, A-432.

Durrett, Russell Glenn to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 106.713 Acres, Gonzales County Schl Land A-230 & Joseph Sar-acean A-416 Svys.

Stephens, Colby H. to Forest Oil Cor-poration, o/l, 58.8082 Acres, Joseph Sar-acean Svy, A-416.

EP Valley Investments, L.P. to Loya, Alfredo Joseph (Co-Trustee), Loya, Maria (Co-Trustee), Loya Living Trust, Alfredo

Joseph and Loya Living Trust, Maria, w/d, 369.32 Acres, Abraham K Clark A-156 & John Adkinson A-89 Svys.

Equity Trust Company and Foster, James C. (IRA) to Vajdos, Patrick J. and Vajdos, Joan, w/d, Lt. 15, Settlement at Patriot Ranch, Unit 1.

Equity Trust Company (Custodian) and foster, Susan L. (IRA) to Equity Trust Company (Custodian) and Foster, James C. (IRA), w/d Lt. 15, Settlement at Patriot Ranch, Unit 1.

Ross III, A.A. and Gilbreth, Lora Mar-garet to Bucephalas Partners II, LLC, w/d, Lts. 1-3 & 14, Otelia Reese Addn, Gonza-les.

Lassig, James Alfred to Holmes, Scott, w/d, 18.245 Acres, Andrew Winters Svy, A-471.

Wendel, Robert T. to Butler, Gary W. and Butler, Charlene A., w/d, 17.71 Acres, Baldwin Hudnall Svy.

Klotzman, Melanie McCollum (Trust-ee), Melanie McCollum Klotzman Ex-empt Trust and Klotzman Exempt Trust, Melanie McCollum to Klotzman, Melanie McCollum, w/d, 982.41 Acres, I Baker Svy, Gonzales & DeWitt Counties.

Kinnison, Necia T. to Kennison, Phil-lip Michael, w/d, 10.962 Acres (Pt. Acre-age Blks 76-77) Schleichers Subdvn, JJ Tejada Svy.

Patel, Kalpana M. and Patel, Manish M to UTTX Hospitality LLC, w/d, 1.12 Acres (Pt. Lt. 2) Cartwheel Subdvn, Gonzales.

Veit, Mark A. and Veit, Sammie K. to Veit Family Holdings, LP, w/d, Int. in 234.38 Acres, Wm C. Jones A-289, Issac

Baker A-130 & John L. Wood A-473 Svys.Osborne Jr, Ollie to EOG Resources,

Inc., o/l, 80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.

Osborne, Robert Roy to EOG Resourc-es, Inc., o/l, 80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.

Spacek, Frank ( Indiv. & Extr) and Spacek, Margaret (Estate) to EOG Re-sources, Inc., o/l, 11.70 Acres, Byrd Lock-hart Svy, a-36.

Shofner, J. Clint and Shofner, Darcy to Foote, Troy, w/d, 55.78 Acres, Russell Ward Svy, A-468.

Jemeyson, Crystal (Atty-In-Fact) and Rossow, Vivian to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 6.677 Acres,Charles Fordtran A-209 & Gonzales County Schl Land A-230 Svys.


Recent well location reports from the Texas Railroad Commission

Gonzales County

API No.: 42-177-32827Classification: Fld. Dev. and Hori-

zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Annie UnitWell No.: 12HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 12,500 feetDirection and Miles: 2.9 miles NE.

of GlazeSurvey Name: D. Gray, A-517Acres: 387.54


zontalOperator: Rosetta Resources Operat-

ing LPLease Name: Adele DuboseWell No.: 8Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 11,700 feetDirection and Miles: 6.4 miles SW. of

SampleSurvey Name: J. Humphrey, A-266Acres: 1,005.23

Lavaca County

API No.: 42-285-32710Classification: Fld. Dev. and Recom-

pletionOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Lease Name: FitzhenryWell No.: 1RField Name: Esperanza (Diablo)Total Depth: 16,552 feetDirection and Miles: 18.8 miles S. of

HallettsvilleSurvey Name: W. Johns, A-262Acres: 165.50

Recent oil and gas completions ac-cording to reports from the Texas Rail-road Commission

Gonzales County


zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Lord D UnitWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: M. Cogswell, A-144Direction and Miles: 13 miles E. of

SmileyOil: 2,503MCF: 2,811Choke Size: 34/64 of an inch

Flowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,812Total Depth: 15,762 feetPlug Back Depth: 15,677 feetPerforations: 11,993-15,672 feet


zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Lord D UnitWell No.: 4HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: M. Cogswell, A-144Direction and Miles: 3 miles E. of

SmileyOil: 1,656MCF: 2,470Choke Size: 34/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,513Total Depth: 15,950 feetPlug Back Depth: 15,863 feetPerforations: 12,200-15,858 feet


zontalOperator: Ironwood Oil and Gas

LLCLease Name: InceWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: A.B. Williams, A-79Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles NE. of

WaelderOil: 535MCF: 240Choke Size: 22/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 500Total Depth: 14,648 feetPlug Back Depth: 13,990 feetPerforations: 9,728-13,972 feet


zontalOperator: Marathon Oil EF LLCLease Name: Barnhart (EF) AWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: A.W. Hill, A-247Direction and Miles: 17.97 miles S. of

GonzalesOil: 721MCF: 1,597Choke Size: 16/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,910Total Depth: 17,916 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,864 feetPerforations: 12,250-16,617 feet


zontalOperator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas

LPLease Name: Arledge Ranch UnitWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: G. Blair, A-4Direction and Miles: 12.41 miles W.

of GonzalesOil: 1,015MCF: 612Choke Size: 16/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,839Total Depth: 15,130 feetPerforations: 10,911-15,061 feet

Gonzales County


zontalOperator: Marathon Oil EF LLCLease Name: Barnhart (EF) AWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: A.W. Hill, A-247Direction and Miles: 17.96 miles

south of GonzalesOil: 513MCF: 1,249Choke Size: 16/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,582Total Depth: 16,788 feetPerforations: 12,198-16,330 feet


zontalOperator: Forest Oil Corp.Lease Name: Sample-VanaWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: G.W. Barnett, A-110Direction and Miles: 8.8 miles south-

west of SmileyOil: 551MCF: 192Choke Size: 37/64 of an inchPumping: YesTotal Depth: 12,610 feetPlug Back Depth: 12,477 feetPerforations: 7,248-12,475 feet


zontalOperator: Forest Oil Corp.Lease Name: Vickers-BrauneWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-230Direction and Miles: 9.7 miles

northeast of GonzalesOil: 573MCF: 62Choke Size: 32/64 of an inchPumping: Yes

Total Depth: 12,080 feetPlug Back Depth: 11,881 feetPerforations: 6,867-11,863 feet


zontalOperator: Forest Oil Corp.Lease Name: Laughlin-CookWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: H. Earthman, A-202Direction and Miles: 4.3 miles

southeast of SmileyOil: 532MCF: 100Choke Size: 26/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 237Total Depth: 13,084 feetPlug Back Depth: 12,974 feetPerforations: 7,472-12,919 feet


zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: McClure UnitWell No.: 8HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: W. Hill, A-27Direction and Miles: 2.2 miles north

of KokernotOil: 1,372MCF: 769Choke Size: 30/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 956Total Depth: 17,110 feetPlug Back Depth: 17,023 feetPerforations: 10,700-17,018 feet


zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Martin UnitWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: D. Gray, A-517Direction and Miles: 2.7 miles

northeast of GlazeOil: 2,660MCF: 2,573Choke Size: 32/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,413Total Depth: 16,712 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,629 feetPerforations: 11,991-16,624 feet


zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.

Lease Name: Boysen UnitWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: W.C. Jones, A-289Direction and Miles: 0.1 mile south-

west of SampleOil: 1,109MCF: 987Choke Size: 32/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 840Total Depth: 13,627 feetPlug Back Depth: 13,541 feetPerforations: 10,982-13,531 feet


zontalOperator: Marathon Oil EF LLCLease Name: Barnhart (EF)Well No.: 15HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: G. McConnell, A-354Direction and Miles: 17.97 miles

southwest of GonzalesOil: 2,845MCF: 3,297Choke Size: 32/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,820Total Depth: 19,653 feetPerforations: 12,273-19,349 feet


zontalOperator: Marathon Oil EF LLCLease Name: Barnhart (EF)Well No.: 14HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: G. McConnell, A-354Direction and Miles: 17.97 miles

southwest of GonzalesOil: 1,428MCF: 1,918Choke Size: 16/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 4,029Total Depth: 19,316 feetPerforations: 12,852-19,046 feet


zontalOperator: Tidal Petroleum Inc.Lease Name: AlfordWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

1)Survey Name: J. Tumlinson, A-74Direction and Miles: 6 miles north-

west of MoultonOil: 360MCF: 140Choke Size: 20/64 of an inch

Flowing: YesTubing Pressure: 635Total Depth: 13,148 feetPlug Back Depth: 13,093 feetPerforations: 9,370-12,896 feet

Lavaca County


zontalOperator: Penn Virginia Oil and

Gas LPLease Name: Kleihge UnitWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

2)Survey Name: H. Russell, A-376Direction and Miles: 4.07 miles

southwest of MoultonOil: 484MCF: 870Choke Size: 16/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,889Total Depth: 17,789 feetPerforations: 12,370-17,525 feet


zontalOperator: Eagle Ford Hunter Re-

sources Inc.Lease Name: BerthaWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

2)Survey Name: W. Chase, A-9Direction and miles: 0.09 miles west

of MoultonOil: 1,434MCF: 942Choke Size: 16/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,650Total Depth: 17,236 feetPlug Back Depth: 17,065 feetPerforations: 11,242-17,012 feet


zontalOperator: Penn Virginia Oil and

Gas LPLease Name: Freytag UnitWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-

2)Survey Name: W. Chase, A-9Direction and miles: 1.4 miles south-

east of MoultonOil: 1,071MCF: 742Choke Size: 14/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 3,800Total Depth: 16,930 feetPerforations: 11,896-16,848 feet


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Obituaries

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906 St. Paul, Gonzales830-672-3232

Louis Kuntschik,1948-2013

KUNTSCHIKLouis Kuntschik, 64, of

Gonzales passed away January 12, 2013. He was born De-cember 16, 1948 in Gonzales to Lawrence Anton Kunts-chik and Marian Spitzenberger Kuntschik. Louis married Jacque Fullilove on November 20, 1976 in Cost, Texas. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church.

After graduating from Gon-zales High School, Louis at-tended Victoria and Wharton Colleges. He completed the requirements to attain certifi-cation by the State of Texas as a Nursing Home Administra-tor in 1972 and launched a ca-reer that has spanned over 40 years caring for the elderly. He has worked in care facilities in Yorktown, Smithville, Gonza-les, Luling and Cuero. He was presently working as the Ad-ministrator for Texan Nursing and Rehab of Gonzales. Louis was devoted to his work, his staff and first and foremost to the well being of the residents he so lovingly served. His reas-suring smile, gentle hand and commitment to excellence in care will surely be a treasured memory of those that knew him.

Louis was very active in community and civic activi-ties. He was level headed man and many valued his opinion. He had directed the Gonzales

Home Health Organization for 9 years and was elected to serve three terms on the Gonzales Independent School District Board of Directors. He had been active in the 4H and FFA stock shows for more than 30 years and was instrumental in making the J B Wells Arena and Show Barn in Gonzales a successful reality. In February of 2011, he was recognized as “Farm Bureau Texan of the Week” for his sup-port and contribution to the Gonzales Community. Louis was a Lifetime Member of the Houston Stock Show Associa-tion. As a member for over 40 years he has promoted and represented Gonzales County in every aspect of their Go Texan program. Many youths from Gonzales County have received scholarship money because of Louis’s endless ef-forts to promote the Houston Livestock and Rodeo at the County level. He has served as Ambassador from Gonza-les County and is currently a Lifetime Committeeman of the Houston Livestock Show Association. Louis had served on the Board of the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce from 2006 to 2008 and was the Ag-riculture Committee Chair-person. He was an honorary member of the Gonzales Vol-unteer Fire Department serv-ing on its pension board; he had served on the Board of the Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1, Gonzales Livestock Show Board, and a founding member of the First Shot Cook-Off, served as a committee member of the Joe Bailey Memorial Project and the Gonzales County Relay for Life. Louis was also a mem-ber of the Gonzales American Legion and the Gonzales Elks Lodge.

Louis had honorably served 22 years in the Army National Guard of Texas, retiring as a

Staff Sergeant specializing in food service. He had received numerous medals, ribbons and commendations.

Aside from his administra-tion duties, community, civic and patriotic commitments, Louis was a fine husband and father. He and Jacque rode on many a trail ride together and attended numerable Go-Texan cook-offs and barbecues. Lou-ise loved his children dearly; he enjoyed taking them along to tend cattle, letting them sit in his lap when they were little and drive the truck as they coursed through a pasture. He loved to take his family to Spurs games and always helped and encour-aged his children with their 4H and FFA projects. He loved to play dominoes, and had played in the Hallettsville State Cham-pionship for over 40 years. He had played in many area tour-naments over the years and the World Championship Tour-nament in Andalusia, AL. In 2012 Louis was inducted into the Domino Hall of Fame.

Louis Kuntschik is sur-vived by his loving wife of 36 years, Jacque Fullilove Kunts-chik, daughter, DeEtte Nicole Kuntschik and her boyfriend Ryan Mills, Brett Allen Kunts-chik and his wife Deidra all of Gonzales and his brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Kathy Kuntschik and many cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bill Kuntschik.

A funeral vigil was recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, a mass of Christian Burial was celebrat-ed at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in St. James Catholic Church with interment fol-lowing in Harwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joseph Kridler, Mike Davis, Charles Zella, Steve Ehrig, Irvin Windwehen, and Kenny Archer. Honorary pallbearers: Joe Kotwig, Bill

Barthels, Carl Zella, Bo Brzo-zowski, Jerry Killen, Jimmy Selzer, Sonny Dolezal, James Knox, the staff and residents of Texan Nursing and Rehab. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday evening. Me-morials may be made to the Texan Nursing and Rehab Re-lay for Life Fund or the charity of one’s choice. Services were under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

Sandra Lee Smith Rosato, 1947-2013

ROSATOSandra Lee Smith Rosato,

65, of Cost, passed away Fri-day, January 11, 2013. She was born October 18, 1947 in Oak-land, California, the daughter of Russell and Beatrice Smith. Her father was a career Navy man and this allowed Sandy to live all over the world, including California, Washington, Texas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Guam and Hawaii. She worked in the aerospace industry as a network systems administra-tor and was manager of the Computer Support Group at Northrop-Grumman Corpo-ration, Lake Charles, LA, be-fore retiring in 2002. She was very active in sports, was a high school gymnast, avid bowler and golfer. She was a mem-ber of the Gonzales “Golfing Grannies” at Independence Park. She loved to dance and crochet. She performed a great deal of volunteer work for the VFW and supplied local nursing homes with dozens of crocheted afghans and shawls. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Patrick Rosato of Cost; sons: Kenneth Dillion of Conroe, SGT 1/C Richard Rei-fsnyder and wife Tracie of Jas-per, Alabama; step-sons: Rich-ard Rosato of Coatesville, PA and Matthew Rosato and wife Julie of Braintree, MA; grand-children: Reagan and Brooke Dillion, Austin and Ayden Rei-fsnyder; step-grandchildren: Amy and Christopher Rosato, Nina and Evan Rosato; broth-ers: Raymond Smith of Kyle and Lawrence Smith of Phoe-nix, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents. Me-morial services will be held 4 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

Services under the care and di-rection of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX (830)672-3232.

Susie Dove Person,1916-2013PERSON

Susie Dove Person, 96 of Gonzales, passed away Tues-day, January 8. She was born August 3, 1916 to I.J. Ben Dove and Margaret Krell Dove.

Susie married Lt. Col. Ver-non Eural Person, Sr., on No-vember 26, 1932 in Cuero. She owned and operated Sue’s Antiques in Gonzales for over 30 years.

While her husband was in the military, Susie volunteered to work in the G.I. Hospitals and orphanages in Germany and Japan. She was a loving, nurturing and giving woman, but she was also strong and tough when she had to be. Mamow as she was popularly known, loved her family, she enjoyed teaching them how to play games like dominoes, bingo, and card games. She taught them to do what was right, because it was the right thing to do.

Mamow loved to cook for her family and their friends, she appreciated the beauty of a flower garden and the serenity realized in tending the flower beds.

Susie Dove Person is sur-vived by her family nucleus, granddaughters, Ronda Miller and her husband Gary Brecosky, Kim Haynes and her husband Gary, great-grand-children Hailey and Weston Brecosky, Laura Martin, Josh and River Haynes, Lilah Floch, son Vernon “Bo” Person, Jr. and his wife Kay; sister, Alice Pirkle; grandchildren, Brent Person, Laurie Solomon and her husband Rob, Cole Per-son, Tanda Gordon, Kathy Person and Douglas Person and his wife Robin; 13 other great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Howard, Lannom and James Dove; sister, Dorothy Keaton; children, Bennie Person, Wan-da Person Miller, and Douglas Person; and a grandchild, Sean Person.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Janu-ary 19 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers include Weston Brecosky, Josh Haynes, River Haynes, James Gary Haynes, III, and Benja-min Jesse Haynes. Memori-als may be made to the Texan Nursing and Rehab Activities Department.

Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

CHEATHAMVera Fay Cheatham, 83, of

Seguin, died Jan. 11, 2013 in Seguin, Texas. She was born Nov. 26, 1929 in Luling to John Levi Toungate and Louvenia Isabel Rothlege. She married Eli James Cheatham on June 13, 1964 in Lockhart and ma-dae a career as a beautician.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters, Florine Griffin and Doris Bryant.

She is survived by her daugh-ters, Brenda Fay Downey of Gonzales, Beverly Jo Flock of Odessa, Beatrice Carmen Stewart of Shreveport, La., and Elizabeth “Beth” Whitworth of Belmont; sons, John William English of Prairie Lea, Richard

Eugene English of Prairie Lea, and Thomas Levi Cheatham of Fort Worth; brothers, Leon Wesley Toungate of Luling and John Levi Toungate Jr. of North Carolina; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Graveside services were held at the Belmont Cemetery at 10 a.m. Jan. 14, 2013, with Broth-er Joseph Weyel and Brother Dennis Toungate officiating. Interment followed at Belmont Cemetery.

Services under the direction of O’Bannon Funeral Home Inc., 210 Laurel, Luling 78648. 875-5713.

REEVESBessie Mae Reeves, 96, of

Gonzales, Texas and formerly of Bastrop, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2013 at the Methodist Tex-san Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Buffington Fu-neral Home in Gonzales, Texas and will be held at 10:00 am on January 12, 2013 at the Buff-ington Funeral Home Chapel in Gonzales, Texas. Burial will follow at the Caraway Cem-etery in Leesville, Texas. The family will be at Buffington Fu-neral Home on Friday, January 11, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm to greet friends and guest.

Bessie was born on April 6, 1916 in Florence, Texas. She was the daughter of Henry and Beulah (Pullin) McGee. Bessie had only one thing she loved to do, and that was attending the Gonzales Full Gospel Church.

She is survived by one son; Ray Walker of Houston, Texas, one step-son; Doyle Reeves and his wife, Edna of Glen Rose, Texas, two brothers; Don McGee of Leesville, Texas, Har-old McGee and his wife, Karen of Austin, Texas, three sisters; Hazel Spradling of Luling Tex-as, Eunice Arnold of Nixon, Texas, Estelle Ivey of Gonzales, Texas, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands; Robert Walker, and George Reeves, one sister; Beatrice O’Neal, sev-en brothers; Ray “RD” McGee, Cecil McGee, Guy “Red” Mc-Gee, Sam “SB” McGee, John Henry McGee, Utah McGee, JB McGee.

To join the family in cel-ebrating Bessie’s Life, please go to; www.buffingtonfuneral-homegonzales.com

BEDNARZHerman Joseph Bednarz,

92, of Floresville, entered eternal rest Jan. 10, 2013 at Frank Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Flores-ville. He was born Sept. 17, 1920.

He was the widower of Henrietta Bohac Bednarz. He is survived by his daugh-ter Teresa Hudec and hus-band Jerry; and son Steven C. Bednarz and wife Fawn; grandchildren, Jeanene and Jeff Goodwin, J. Keith and Vicki Hudec, Christine and Jake Mulholland, Cheryl and Matt Pekar, Jennifer and Mark Scott, and Michelle and Justin Sturm; great-grandhcildren, Carson and Conner Goodwin, J. Tai-ton Hudec, and Paden and Wade Mulholland.

Visitation was held at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at Vinyard Funeral Chapel in Poth. A Rosary was cel-ebrated at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at Vinyard Fu-neral Chapel in Poth. Ser-vices were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Poth, followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass at Blessed Sacra-ment Catholic Church in Poth. Interment followed at Blessed Sacrament Cem-etery in Poth.

Funeral arrangements by Vinyard Funeral Homes, Floresville and Poth.

Obituaries Continued on Page A2Since the loss of my Honey,

JACOB BASQUEZ,I want to say THANK YOU to everyone for the kind

words, flowers, gifts, calls, texts, and messages.

Thank you for all the generous donations to

cover expenses; God used you to bless Jacob’s family

and me. I am forever grateful for this amazing community, friends, family and Emmanuel

Fellowship, our church family, and for all the love and support everyone has shown me. Mostly I want to thank everyone for your prayers. Without God, I

could not get through this.

God Bless, Michelle Boedeker – Jacob’s fiancée

Jeremiah 29:11


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Interface ScholarshipDonniqua Shyelle Sanders left, the daughter of Mr. Donnie and Mrs. Ella Sanders of Gonzales, received a $500 scholarship from Rev. Dr. Kenneth Green, Pastor of Union Lea Baptist Church and founder of the Gonzales Community African American Interface Church Scholarship fund. Sanders is presently a student at-tending her second year at Texas Lutheran University to earn a degree in Nurs-ing. She graduated from Gonzales High School in 2012 and was active in playing varsity basketball and running varsity track. In 2010 she was nominated for her academic excellence and her demonstrated leadership potential to attend the National Youth Leadership forum in Washington D.C. Due to her participation she is now a member of the NYLF’s alumni association. In 2011 she participated in DECA Club and the same year she was accepted into the National Honor So-ciety. The school year of 2011-2012 she continued to be a proud member of the National Honor Society. She has received numerous academic scholarships from Texas Lutheran University. On Jan. 2 of this year she was congratulated for earn-ing a place on the Dean’s List at Texas Lutheran for the 2012 Fall semester.

Seniors Jacob Lorton (left) and Allison Raley were the winners of $1,000 schol-arships courtesy of Dr. Pepper and Exxon Tiger Tote. Lorton and Raley won by throwing footballs into inflated Dr. Pepper cans before the Gonzales-Canyon Lake boys varsity on Jan. 7. (Photo by Mark Lube)

The North Avenue Intermediate student body and faculty donated several box-es of canned food to GCAM right before the holidays. The students pictured in the paper are student council representatives from the 5th and 6th grades along with Mrs. Clampit and Mr. Kridler.

January is School Board Recognition Month in Texas, and during Monday’s Gon-

zales ISD Board of Trustees meeting the district recognized board members with

a package of mementoes and certificates of appreciation. Pictured with superin-tendent Dr. Kim Strozier are (from left)

trustees Sue Gottwald, Tom Lester, Ross Hendershot III, Gloria Torres, Glen Menk-

ing and Justin Schwausch. Not pictured is trustee Josie Smith-Wright.

(Photo by Dave Mundy)

Trustees Saluted

GONZALES – To Kent Smith, the Gonzales Lady Apaches looked a little out of ‘sorts’ in the first half.

Things changed in the second half as the Lady Apaches got hot as a team and got especially ferocious production from post Jade McCook, pushing the Lady Apaches (4-21, 1-3) to their first District 26-3A win as they squeaked by rival Cu-ero, 50-49, Tuesday night at GHS Special Events Center.

The Lady Gobblers (4-21, 0-4) ran a zone in the first half and that was causing the Lady Apaches some problems.

“I needed Jade to set up, make points and get re-bounds,” Smith said. “Jade got fired up and scored 12 of her 14 points in the sec-ond half.”

Smith made some ad-justments to the Gonzales starting lineup for the con-test.

“Ashley Malatek started game while Tamica White came off the bench for us,” he said. “Ashley has been playing well the last several games, getting rebounds and being aggressive so I felt she had earned a place in the starting lineup for tonight. Tamica played very well coming off the bench for us.”

In the first quarter, Cuero used an 6-0 run — baskets by Jaslyin Mathis, Chelsea Veit and Missy Odom — to break a 2-2 deadlock and go up 8-2.

Gonzales’ Kelsey Hardy brought the Lady Apaches to within 8-5 after hitting a three-point shot but then it was a 4-0 run by the Lady Gobblers, shots by Cevele Patton and Veit, for a 12-5

lead at the end of the first quarter. Triples by Hardy and Taylor West brought Gonzales to within 14-11 and Odom added two points for Cuero.

A Malatek board and score, followed by field goals from Cassidy La Fleur and Renee Camarillo put Gonzales on top 17-16. The Lady Gobblers then ended the half on a 3-2 run to take a 20-19 advantage.

To start the third frame, Gonzales managed to tie the game at 22-22 before Cuero got back into the lead for a couple of minutes un-til the Lady Apaches came back on the three by Hardy and jumper from Malatek.

Veit made a two-point and then a three-point shot to put Cuero ahead 32-29.

It was next a 5-2 run for the Lady Apaches on a Mc-Cook basket and Danielle Flowers triple. Cuero took a 35-34 lead after a converted free throw before Gonzales scored six straight to hold a 40-35 lead at the end of the third.

Patton made three straight free throws to bring Cuero within 40-38 in the fourth quarter but those points were negated by the triple from Flowers.

Later, Cuero had more success from the line, clos-ing down to 45-42 and bas-ket from Patton brought them within 45-44 with 2:43 left to play. They later took the lead on more free throws but a McCook bas-ket at the 2:15 mark put Gonzales ahead 47-46.

The Lady Apaches in-creased the margin to 50-46 with some free throws. Odom’s steal-and-score at the 0:31 mark brought the Lady Gobblers to within 50-49, and the Lady Apach-

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Tyshawn Erskin guards Austin Means of Cuero during Tuesday’s game. The Gobblers dismantled Gonzales, 65-43. (Photo by Mark Lube)

GONZALES – The Cu-ero Gobblers basketball team usually prefers to drive inside for baskets.

Their rival Gonzales Apaches guarded the inside and left the perimeter a little open so Cuero (11-10, 1-1) improvised, hitting 11 three-point shots in a 65-43 rout of Gonzales Tuesday night at the GHS Special Events Center.

“They gave us the open shot and we hit them,” Cu-ero head coach Colin Toot said. “We did not go inside a lot and partly because they had their big guy stay on the inside and he did not come out (of the circle).”

“The first quarter was tight; we hit some shots in the second quarter and pulled away at halftime. We hit our shots in the second half and they did not.”

Toot credited the Apach-

es with playing with a lot of energy.

Apaches (4-18, 0-2) head coach Raymond Lopez said Gonzales has played one other game where the op-posing team connected on a lot of shots from outside the arc.

“It is tough for the kids to keep their heads up when the other team is making outside shots,” he said. “I told them that you can-not control what the other team shoots and makes.”

The tide turned in Cu-ero’s favor near the end of the first quarter where Cu-ero sank a three to trail just 12-10 and then opened the second frame with a bar-rage of points, going ahead 24-12.

Lopez said his young team is still learning how to play as a team.

“We are just going to have to grow with this loss,” he said.

Gonzales opened the

game with a 7-3 lead as Jared Smit sank a three and Cameron Smith made a pair of baskets. Caleb Harvey and Colby Ebron helped bring Cuero to within 9-7, but Gonzales pulled away to 12-7 on the three-point play.

John Aguilar then sank a late three which was the start of a 17-0 run for Cu-ero as the second frame opened with a Harvey bucket and two three-point shots by Rory Washington. Austin Means then put up two treys to conclude the run.

Gonzales got its only points of the quarter as Tyshawn Erskin assisted on the Darrance James basket.

The Gobblers hit two more downtown shots and made a free throw to kick off the third box with a 31-14 advantage.

Cuero eventually led 38-19, after Grant Diebel and Aguilar made inside bas-

kets. Gonzales then con-cluded the quarter strongly with nine of 14 points, Smith hit a jumper, Smit hit a three, Joe Ryan Carrizales scored and Chris Garcia turned a steal into a three-point play.

Each team took nine free throws in the fourth quar-ter as Cuero held a 22-15 scoring run. Harvey and Dylan Wagner had five points each for Cuero while Smith led the Apaches with seven points.

Cuero 65, Gonzales 43 C 10 14 19 22-65G 12 2 14 15-43Cuero: Caleby Harvey 5 1-3

12, Austin Means 4 0-0 11, Rory Washington 3 1-1 9, Grant Diebel 3 2-2 9, John Aguilar 3 0-0 8, Dylan Wagner 1 2-3 5, Colby Ebrom 0 4-4 4, D’Andre Gallagher 1 1-2 4, Dewayne Belvin 1 1-1 3. Totals 21 12-16 65.

Gonzales: Cameron Smith 5 3-5 13, Jared Smit 4 0-0 11, Dar-rance James 3 1-2 7, Joe Ryan Car-rizales 2 0-0 4, Chris Garcia 1 1-2 3, Tyshawn Erskin 0 3-4 3, Alyas Ramirez 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 8-13 43.

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Lady Gobbler Mary Kate Krueger drives inside past the defensive stance of Gonzales’ Tamica White. Gonzales won the match, 50-49. (Photo by Mark Lube)


Bulldog lifters win Yoakum InvitationalCannon News Services

The Yoakum Bulldogs powerlifting team took first place in their own meet on Saturday as they recorded 29 points.

Cuero won fourth place with 20 points and Hal-lettsville was seventh with 15 team points.

Hunter Kutach of Cuero was first in the 114-pound class with a total of 455 (185 squat, 85 bench press, 185 deadlift).

Hallettsville’s Drew Haas won the 132 class with a 925 total (405 squat, 195 bench, 325 deadlift), Yoa-kum’s Lane Faust was sec-ond with 880 (315 squat, 230 bench, 335 deadlift) and Bulldog Dylan Belcik was sixth place with a 555 total (235 squat, 135 bench, 185 deadlift)

Yoakum’s Blake Mc-Cracken was runner-up in the 148 class with a 1,100 total (445 squat, 205 bench, 450 deadlift); Jared Garza of Yoakum was sixth with a total of 930 (350 squat, 205 bench, 375 deadlift); Tristan Barefield of Cuero was seventh with an 840 total (330 squat, 185 bench, 325 deadlift); Nathan Thiry of Yoakum was eighth with 795 (265 squat, 205 bench, 325 deadlift) and Elex Martinez of Cuero was No. 10 with a total of 685 (285 squat, 135 bench, 265 deadlift).

In the 165 class, Justin Reeves of Hallettsville took fifth place with an 880 to-tal (335 squat, 205 bench, 340 deadlift); Yoakum’s Matthew Zimmerman was seventh with a total of 875 (315 squat, 210 bench, 350

deadlift); Jesse Morales of Hallettsville was ninth with a 825 (340 squat, 205 bench, 280 deadlift); Drew Williamson of Cu-ero was tenth, totaling 775 (325 squat, 135 bench, 315 deadlift and Yoakum’s Ryan Gasch was No. 11 with a 555 total (200 squat, 155 bench, 200 deadlift).

Tyler Skelton of Halletts-ville was fourth in the 181 class with a total of 1,015 (380 squat, 245 bench, 390 deadlift); Wesley Roberts of Cuero finished in sev-enth with an 875 total (335 squat, 215 bench, 325 deadlift); Yoakum’s Devon Debord was in eighth with 865 (315 squat, 175 bench, 375 deadlift) and Ricky Ca-marillo was in ninth place with 850 (330 squat, 185 bench, 335 deadlift).

In the 198 class, Hal-

lettsville’s Kaden Hardt was fourth with 1,085 (415 squat, 265 bench, 405 deadlift); Reid Schiffbauer of Cuero was sixth with 900 (330 squat, 240 bench, 330 deadlift); Yoakum’s Trenton Bridges was eighth with a total of 755 (295 squat, 180 bench, 280 deadlift.

Gabriel Garcia of Yoa-kum won the 242 class with a total of 1,230 (510 squat, 290 bench, 430 deadlift); Cuero’s Treven Hopkins came in third place with a 1,030 total (425 squat, 275 bench, 330 deadlift); Yoa-kum’s Neal Formolo was fourth with 980 (405 squat, 225 bench, 350 deadlift); Krystian Brozowski of Yoa-kum came in fifth with 960 (315 squat, 260 bench, 385 deadlift).

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Hallettsville’s Dillon Stef-fek finished third in the 275 class with 1,100 (405 squat, 295 bench, 400 deadlift); Daquan White of Yoakum was fourth with 1,020 (365 squat, 255 bench, 400 dead-lift) and Carson Kloesel was sixth with 710 (285 squat, 155 bench, 270 deadlift).

Defending state super

heavyweight champion Willie Hights of Yoakum won that class with a total of 1,750 (725 squat, 475 bench, 550 deadlift). Cu-ero’s Thomas Von was sec-ond with 1,600 (645 squat, 375 bench, 580 deadlift) and teammate Haas Hud-son was third with 1,200 (500 squat, 275 bench, 425 deadlift).

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ScoreboardBasketBall

BOYSDistrict 26-3A Standings

District Overall Giddings 2-0 11-9Yoakum 1-1 6-16Smithville 1-1 12-8Cuero 1-1 11-10La Grange 1-1 14-7Gonzales 0-2 4-18Friday’s game results – Giddings 62, La Grange 50; Yoakum 58, Gonzales 51; Smithville 67, Cuero 62Tuesday’s game results – Cuero 65, Gonzales 43; Giddings 58, Smithville 53; La Grange 82, Yoakum 64Friday’s game schedules – La Grange at Cuero, 7:15 p.m.; Giddings at Yoakum, 7:30 p.m.; Gonzales at Smithville, 7:30 p.m.

BoxscoresLa Grange 82, Yoakum 64

Y 14 8 21 21–64LG 19 25 22 16–82Yoakum: Blake McCracken 3, Joe Mireles 8, T.J. Hights 24, Heath Kristek 8, Timmy Blakeney 4, Keith Ratley 6, Chase Hermes 4, Tre’vonte Hights 5, Terrance Hall 2. La Grange: Chris Raborn 15, Mal-colm McKenzie 6, Cassel Tezeno 19, Wes Scott 15, Preston Martin 10, Lee 6, Davis 5, Scott 3, Bunch 3.

District 28-2A Standings District Overall Hallettsville 4-0 15-6Stockdale 3-1 15-10

District 29-1A, DI Standings District Overall Flatonia 2-0 7-15Shiner 1-0 2-4Ganado 1-1 1-8Louise 0-2 0-9Weimar 0-1 2-5Friday’s game results – Ganado

District 31-1A, DII Standings District Overall Moulton 1-0 14-9Waelder 1-0 8-6Austwell-Tivoli 0-1 0-6Nordheim 0-1 0-9*Prairie Lea 0-0 0-1Friday’s game results – Moulton 81, Austwell-Tivoli 31; Waelder 84, Nordheim 27Monday’s game result – Moulton 65, Hallettsville 51Tuesday’s game results – Austwell-Tivoli xx, Nordheim xxFriday’s game schedule – Nordheim at Moulton, 7:15 p.m.

Boxscores

Schulenburg 2-1 15-6Poth 2-2 12-4Nixon-Smiley 2-3 4-15Luling 0-3 8-4Karnes City 0-3 2-10Friday’s game results – Hallettsville 44, Nixon-Smiley 43; Schulenburg 43, Stockdale 40; Poth 65, Luling 46Monday’s game result – Moulton 65, Hallettsville 51Tuesday’s game results – Stockdale 55, Nixon-Smiley 46; Karnes City vs. Poth, n/a; Luling vs. Schulenburg, n/aFriday’s game schedules – Hallettsville at Stockdale, 7:30 p.m.; Nixon-Smiley at Luling at Poth, 8 p.m.; San Antonio Antonian at Poth, 7:30 p.m.; Schulenburg at Karnes City, 7:30 p.m.

BoxscoresStockdale 55, Nixon-Smiley 46

S 11 13 15 16–55NS 13 12 9 12–46Stockdale: Josh Vela 16, Matt Valadez 6, Robert Bischak 7, Tristan Marquez 11, Tanner Maxwell 2, Zach Pfeil 9, Gage Haley 4. Nixon-Smiley: Matt Finch 6, Garrett Earlywine 20, Tristan Newman 3, Sam Moore 11, Jared Banauken

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YOAKUM: Wins first place at own powerlifting meet

GIRLSDistrict 26-3A Standings

District Overall Smithville 4-0 19-7Giddings 3-1 17-9Yoakum 3-1 18-8La Grange 1-3 6-15Gonzales 1-3 4-21Cuero 0-4 4-21Friday’s game results – Smithville 58, Cuero 28; Yoakum 65, Gonzales 44; Giddings 55, La Grange 27Tuesday’s game results – Gonzales 50, Cuero 49; Smithville 66, Giddings 39; Yoakum 51, La Grange 20Friday’s game schedules – La Grange at Cuero, 7:15 p.m.; Giddings at Yoakum, 6 p.m.; Gonzales at Smithville, 6:15 p.m.

District 28-2A Standings District Overall Poth 7-0 19-4

District 29-1A, DI Standings District Overall Shiner 3-0 22-3Ganado 3-1 17-3Weimar 2-1 23-7Flatonia 1-3 3-24Louise 0-4 0-7Friday’s game results – Ganado 64, Louise 26; Weimar 52, Flatonia 47 OT; Shiner 62, Victoria COBRA 24

District 31-1A, DII Standings District Overall Moulton 3-1 13-12Prairie Lea 1-1 10-4Nordheim 1-0 1-2Austwell-Tivoli 0-1 4-5Waelder 0-3 3-14Tuesday’s game results – Austwell-Tivoli vs. Nordheim, n/a; Weimar 54, Moulton 31; Waelder vs. Prairie Lea, n/aFriday’s game schedules – Prairie Lea at Austwell-Tivoli, 6 p.m.; Nordheim at Moulton, 6 p.m.; Austin Royals at Waelder, 5 p.m.

BoxscoresWeimar 54, Moulton 31

W 10 14 20 10-54M 6 5 12 8-31Moulton: Megan Mitchon 3 6-14 13, Malori Mitchon 2 1-4 7, Paige Bartos 1 2-3 4, Bethany Brauer 0 4-4 4, Michelle Holub 1 0-2 2, Ash-ley Gabler 0 1-2 1. Totals 7 14-29 31.

Moulton 50, Austwell-Tivoli 41M 16 12 12 10–50AT 5 10 13 13–41Moulton: Megan Mitchon 5 3-4 16, Malori Mitchon 4 0-2 9, Taylor Bohuslav 4 0-0 9, Ashley Gabler 3 0-0 6, Paige Bartos 2 0-0 4. Austwell-Tivoli: Haley Neakor 4 6-13 17, Laura Anararto 3 2-3 8, Katie Newton 2 4-6 8, Lauren Kelso 2 1-4 6, Laryn Hernandez 0 2-4 2.

Moulton 81, Austwell-Tivoli 31M 21 21 27 12-81AT 11 6 7 7-31Moulton: Bronson Zapata 12 0-0 26, Matt Dornak 5 3-3 16, Dallas Rothbauer 3 0-0 6, Matt Orsak 2 0-0 6, Jaydon Nieto 3 0-0 6, Alex Reyes 2 0-0 4, Dennis Lopez 2 0-0 4, Tyler Jones, 2 0-0 4, Nick Perez 1 0-0 3, Tanner Nichols-Ranton 0 3-4 3, Juan Hernandez 0 2-2 2, Ty-ler Schwartz 1 0-0 2. Totals 33 8-9 81. Austwell-Tivoli: Camacho 5 0-0 14, Tabora 4 0-0 9, Rees 1 0-2 3, Perez 0 2-2 2, Maddux 1 0-0 2, Soles 0 1-2 1. Totals 11 3-7 31.

Tuesday’s game results – Shiner 48, Ganado 30; Flatonia 39, Louise 35; Weimar 54, Moulton 31Friday’s game schedules – Louise at Weimar, 6:15 p.m.; Shiner at Flatonia, 6:15 p.m.

47, Louise 27; Flatonia 58, Weimar 57Tuesday’s game results – Shiner 58, Ganado 34; Flatonia 54, Louise 27Friday’s game schedules – Louise at Weimar, 7:30 p.m.; Shiner at Flatonia, 7:30 p.m.

BoxscoresFlatonia 58, Weimar 57

F 7 21 25 5 58W 17 9 10 21-57Flatonia: Zane Ponder 3 10-13 17, Will Bruns 3 9-12 14, Colby Craig 4 1-4 10, Casen Novak 2 4-6 8, Zach Kalina 2 2-3 7, Matthew Kozelsky 1 0-0 2. Totals 15 26-39 58.

Shiner 58, Ganado 34G 8 10 12 4-34S 6 24 16 12-58Shiner: Justin Stovall 19, Evel Jones 13, Caleb Kalich 12, Chad Nebauer 5, Kris Patek 3, Matt Foster 2, Rigo Baray 2, Cole Strauss 2.

Schulenburg 5-1 14-5Nixon-Smiley 4-3 17-6Karnes City 3-4 18-6Hallettsville 3-3 14-11Stockdale 1-6 16-11Luling 0-6 5-18Friday’s game results – Hallettsville 57, Nixon-Smiley 54; Poth 72, Luling 33; Schulenburg 64, Stockdale 31Tuesday’s game results – Luling vs. Schulenburg, n/a; Poth 64, Karnes City 29; Nixon-Smiley 58, Stockdale 36Friday’s game schedules –Schulenburg at Karnes City, 6:30 p.m.; Nixon-Smiley at Luling, 7:45 p.m.; Hallettsville at Stockdale, 6:30 p.m.

BoxscoresNixon-Smiley 58, Stockdale 36

S 12 11 6 7-36NS 14 17 10 17-58Stockdale: Castro 10, Holguin 10, Wallace 7, Perez 4, Wehmeyer 3, Rangel 1, DeBose 1. Nixon-Smiley: Savannah Martinez 13, Alena Al-varez 12, Megan Guerra 11, Hailey Boatright 11, Tyhanna Mejia 9, Abby Scarbrough 2.

es worked on the clock for the rest of the time left. They had chances to pad the margin with free throws with six seconds left and then less than a second left but could not convert.

Gonzales 50, Cuero 49

C 12 8 15 14–49G 5 14 21 10–50Cuero: Cevele Patton 3 11-16

17, Chelsea Veit 6 0-0 13 Missy Odom 4 2-8 10, Jaslyin Mathis 3 0-0 6, Mary Kate Krueger 1 1-2 3. Totals 18 14-26 49

Gonzales: Jade McCook 5 4-8 14, Kelsey Hardy 3 2-4 11, Ashley Malatek 4 0-0 8, Renee Camarillo 2 2-4 6, Danielle Flowers 2 0-0 6, Taylor West 1 0-0 3, Cassidy La Fleur 1 0-0 2, Tamica White 0 0-2 0. Totals 18 8-18 50.

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GONZALES: Rides big third quarter to victory

BRIEFS

GHS lifters power to third place finish

The Gonzales Apaches powerlifting team came in third place at the Navarro Invitational on Saturday with 26 points. Second-place Lockhart scored 28 and winner Seguin had 31 points.

Josh Estrada was second in the 123-pound class with a total lift of 855 poumds. Tyler Wells came in second in 132 with 835 and Dalton Couch was fifth with 735.

George Olivo was fourth in 165 with 890, D.J. Gon-zales finished with a total of 1,130 for runner-up in 181 and J.T. Miller was second in 198 with a 1,025 total.

Levi Snider was third in 275 with a total of 1,110.

The Lady Apaches came in fourth place with 19 points. Laci Lock won the 148 class with a total of 680, Elea Molina was second in the 165 with 655, and Erika Hernandez won the 220

class with 730.

Teams needed for kick-ball and softball leagues

Softball and kickball leagues are set to begin very soon in Yoakum. Entry fee will be $80 per team plus umpire fees.

If interested in signing up a team or playing, contact Ronnie at 361-208-4102 or 361-564-7505, or Alvin at 830-203-9502.

Still taking teams for hoops league

A men’s basketball league will be forming in Yoakum with play set to begin in February.

If interested in signing up a team or for more in-formation, call Mike at 361-655-2909. Deadline to sign-up will be Jan. 31.

Dylan Barton gets off a tough shot in the lane dur-ing St. Paul’s 60-56 win over Universal City First Baptist. (Photo courtesy of Lori Raabe)

Barton gets busy

Bulldogs halt losing skid with win over Apaches in district opener

YOAKUM — The Yoa-kum Bulldogs have been facing adversity lately, hav-ing lost several of their re-cent games.

Head coach Joe Mireles has been telling the players adversity is a fact of life and basketball, and they will have to overcome it.

Yoakum did just that with a win in their District 26-3A opener against Gon-zales, 58-51, Friday night at Yoakum High School Gym-nasium.

“We have been longing for a win for a long time,” Mireles said. “I thought we had a good week of practice this week and everything came together tonight.”

Gonzales head coach Raymond Lopez said the district is wide open for any team to take the title.

“You have to win your home game and work to steal one or two on the road,” he said.

Lopez was happy the fight the Apaches gave their rivals on their home turf.

“The kids gave some great effort,” he said. “We need to work on doing the little things right. Tonight, we missed some free throws and missed some wide open shots.”

The Bulldogs (6-15, 1-0) opened the game with an 8-3 lead after T.J. Hights and Heath Kristek made two shots. Gonzales (4-17, 0-1) countered with a three-point basket by Tyshawn Erskin. Yoakum then scored on the second-shot chance by Hights, and the steal and layup by Tim-my Blakeney.

The Apaches closed the gap to 9-8 after a Jared Smith three and a Alyas Ramirez score off the pass from Smit. A layup from Tre’Vontae Hights put Yoa-kum ahead 11-8, and the Apaches went haead 13-11 on a basket from Cameron Smith and three-point bas-ket by Chris Garcia. Two baskets by Darrance James and a bucket by Chase Hermes of Yoakum ended the first frame with a 17-14 Gonzales lead.

The ‘Dogs tied the game 21-21 in the second quarter with a 7-of-10 free-throw

effort with Kristek, Joe Mireles, Terrance Hall and Hermes converting. Gonza-les got baskets from Smith and Joe Ryan Carrizales. Near the end, a Keith Ratley basket put Yoakum ahead 23-22 at halftime.

The Apaches battled into a 29-25 lead early in the third quarter as James hit two buckets and Erskin made a three-point shot. Yoakum surged ahead with seven straight on two field goals by Blakeney and a three-point basket by Mire-les.

T.J. Hights and Ratley helped Yoakum get ahead 36-30, but Gonzales scored five of the next six points on three free throws by Ramirez and a basket from James.

The Apaches gained the lead at the start of the fourth box with a Smit three-point shot for 38-37, but the ‘Dogs came right back with a 13-2 advantage with bas-kets from T.J. Hights, Mire-les and Blakeney, and a pair of free throws from Kristek.

Yoakum started to pull away with a three-point play by Ratley and a free throw by Blakeney for a 54-44 lead. Gonzales came back with a three from Erskin and a basket from Smith.

Yoakum then made 4-of-6 down the stretch and James made a basket for Gonzales to bring the score to 58-51.

Yoakum 58, Gonzales 51G 17 5 13 16–51Y 14 9 14 21–58Gonzales: Darrance James 6

0-0 12, Tyshawn Erskin 4 0-0 11, Cameron Smith 4 1-4 9, Jared Smit 2 2-2 8, Alyas Ramirez 1 3-4 5, Chris Garcia 1 0-0 3, Joe Ryan Car-rizales 1 1-2 3. Totals 19 7-12 51.

Yoakum: T.J. Hights 5 3-5 13, Joe Mireles 3 3-4 11, Timmy Blak-eney 4 1-2 9, Heath Kristek 1 6-6 8, Keith Ratley 3 1-3 7, Chase Hermes 1 1-2 3, Tre’Vontae Hights 1 1-2 3, Todrick Hights 0 2-2 2, Terrance Hall 0 2-5 2. Totals 18 20-31 58.


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Lady Apaches can’t fight off Yoakum

YOAKUM — As far as Yoakum coach Shawn Grif-fin is concerned, the two most important times of a basketball game is the first four minutes of each half.

The Lady Bulldogs (17-8, 2-1) sprang out to a 19-9 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in a 65-44 win over rival Gon-zales Friday at Yoakum High School Gymnasium.

Gonzales’ effort was paced by junior Kelsey Hardy, who led scoring in the game with 21 points.

“Kelsey hit some baskets early and put up shots in the second half, and made them. I feel we were not contesting those shots enough. You simply must contest shots,” Griffin said.

Lady Apache head coach Kent Smith said Gonzales appeared to be on its game at some points and off its game at others.

“We were not consistent tonight,” he said. “I think we would get caught up in little things and not see the bigger picture. Yoakum did a good job of taking advan-tage when we had our lulls. We need to improve our mental toughness.”

Gonzales held a small lead early in the game after a three-point shot by Har-dy. Yoakum then scored 11

straight points on a bucket by Celine Markert, a free throw and later a basket by Latrice Brown, two buckets from Jacarri Hights and a score from Desiree Garza.

Hardy brought the Lady Apaches within 13-6 after draining a three, set up by the pass from Cassidy La Fleur. Yoakum then ended the frame with a 6-3 run, making 4-of-6 free throws down that stretch.

Gonzales opened the second quarter with five straight on a pair of free throws and a triple from Taylor West. Callie Witte, Beth Moehlman and Gar-za scored to put the Lady ‘Dogs ahead 25-16.

The Lady Apaches then scored six of the next sev-en points as buckets from Hardy, and a steal and score from La Fleur. Points from Brown and Hights helped

give Yoakum the 30-22 halftime lead.

With a free throw and three-point play, and a bucket, Markert and Hights put Yoakum ahead 36-22 early in the third frame.

Gonzales got a two-point basket from Ashley Ma-latek after she received the ball from West, and Yoa-kum countered with buck-ets from Garza and Mark-ert.

Later, Gonzales closed down to 41-28 as Hardy and Malatek made buckets. The Lady ‘Dogs got baskets from Beth Moehlman and Hights to lead 45-28 at the end of the quarter.

Danielle Flowers drained a three to bring Gonzales within 45-31 at the begin-ning of the fourth quar-ter and the Lady Apaches closed down to 53-39 on baskets by Malatek, Hardy and Jade McCook. The Lady ‘Dogs then closed out the action with a 12-5 run.

Yoakum 65, Gonzales 44G 9 13 6 16-44Y 19 11 15 20-65Gonzales: Kelsey Hardy 9 0-0

21, Danielle Flowers 2 0-0 6, Ash-ley Malatek 3 0-0 6, Taylor West 1 2-2 5, Jade McCook 2 0-2 4, Cas-sidy La Fleur 1 0-0 2. Totals 18 2-4 44.

Yoakum: Jaccari Hights 7 5-6 19, Desiree Garza 7 1-2 15, Latrice Brown 6 2-4 14, Celine Markert 4 3-5 11, Callie Witte 1 1-2 3, Beth Moehlman 1 0-1 2, Paige Alonzo 0 1-2 1. Totals 26 13-19 65.


Yoakum’s Celine Markert shoots with defensive coverage provided by Gonzales’ Jade McCook and Kelsey Hardy (14). (Photo by Mark Lube)

Darrance James makes a flying field goal attempt while Yoakum’s Keith Ratley and Terrance Hall try to defend. See story on page B2. (Photo by Mark Lube)

High-flying Apache


FaithFamily Dentistry of Gonzales

Gentle Quality Care

606 St. LouisGonzales, TX 78629

Office 830-672-8664Fax 830-672-8665

HOME • AUTO • FARM • COMMERCIAL • BONDS

Travis Treasner(830) 672-6518

Fax: (830) 672-6368Cell: (512) 376-0773

Logan Insurance Agency

Dry FertilizerCustom Application &

Soil TestingSTEVE EHRIG830-263-1233

P.O. Box 1826Gonzales, TX 78629

Morgan Mills830-857-4086

HOLIDAY FINANCECORPORATION

506 St. Paul St. • Gonzales, TX 78629(830) 672-6556

SATURN SALES & SERVICEJames Miller

4421 Hwy. 97E, Gonzales

830-540-4285 • 830-540-4422

921 St. Peter St.830-672-6865

“Train a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6

FARMERS INSURANCE GROUPGets You Back

Where You Belong! Gieser Insurance Agency941 St. Joseph

Gonzales, Tx 78629830-203-5325

Toll Free: (800) 358-5298Lisa G. GaspardAgency ManagerTDI #001113854

Leticia M. CenottiAgency ProducerTDI #001243345

Reyna’s Taco Hut1801 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales, TX

830-672-2551Next to the Courthouse Annex

Open for Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerMon.-Sat. 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sun. 5 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Home of the “Silverado”Authentic Mexican Food Including Caldo & Menudo

Ilene B. GohmertCertified Public Accountant

409 St. George St. • Gonzales830-672-5030 • 830-672-2483 (Fax)

FREE ESTIMATES

ALLMATERIALS

HAULED

Construction CompanySub-Contractor

Specializing in Site WorkFoundation Pads • Road Work • Demolition

Stock Tanks-Brush ClearingOffice 830-437-2873

David Ehrig 830-832-6063 Bubba Ehrig 830-832-5094

701 North Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, TX, 78629 830-672-4530

County Road 348, Gonzales, TX. 830-540-4516.

Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms

Call Debbie or Dot at 672-7100 today to reserve your sponsorship

on the Worship Page for ONLY $10 per issue.

Assemblies of GodGonzales Family Church Assembly of God320 St. Andrew

First Assembly of God509 E. 3rd St. Nixon

New Life Assembly of GodCorner of Church St. & Jessie Smith St. Gonzales

Baha’i FaithBaha’i Faith621 St. George St. Gonzales

BaptistClark Baptist ChurchF.M. 794, Gonzales

County Baptist Church Hwy. 87 Smiley

Eastside Baptist ChurchSeydler Street, Gonzales

Elm Grove Baptist Church4337 FM 1115Waelder, Texas 78959

First Baptist Church 422 St. Paul, Gonzales

First Baptist Church403 N Texas Nixon

First Baptist ChurchHwy 108 N Smiley

First Baptist Church406 N Ave E Waelder

Greater Palestine Baptist ChurchS of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)

Greater Rising StarBaptist Church3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon

Harwood Baptist Church North of Post Office

Iglesia BautistaMacedonia201 S Congress Nixon

Iglesia Bautista MemorialHwy 97 Waelder

Leesville Baptist ChurchE. of Hwy 80 on CR 121

Memorial Heights Baptist Church1330 College Gonzales

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church100 Capes Gonzales

Oak Valley Baptist ChurchHwy. 97 Bebe

Old Moulton Baptist Church2287 FM 1680, Moulton

Primitive Baptist Church1121 N. College Gonzales

Providence Missionary Baptist Church1020 St. Andrew Gonzales

San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church4 Miles west of Luling on Hwy. 90P.O. Box 186, Luling830-875-5305

Stratton Primitive BaptistFM 1447 9 miles east of Cuero

St. James Baptist ChurchHwy 80- North of Belmont

Saint Paul Baptist ChurchSE 2nd St. Waelder

Shiner Baptist ChurchAvenue F and 15th Street, Shiner

Union Lea Baptist ChurchSt. Andrew St. Gonzales

Union Valley Baptist ChurchFM 1681 NW of Nixon

CatholicSt. James Catholic Church417 N. College, Gonzales

Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchSt. John St. Gonzales

St. Joseph Catholic Church207 S. Washington, Nixon

St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder613 Highway 90 East Waelder

St. Phillip Catholic Church Hwy 87 Smiley

ChristianFirst Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)712 Crockett, Luling

Churches of ChristChurch of Christ1323 Seydler St. Gonzales

Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cristo)201 E. Second St. Nixon

Church of ChristE. 3rd & Texas, Nixon

Churches of GodCommunity Church of God1020 St. Louis, Gonzales

Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ1113 Hastings, Gonzales

New Way Church of God in Christ514 St. Andrew, Gonzales

EpiscopalEpiscopal Church of the Messiah721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407

EvangelicalLa Os del Evangelio Mission Capilla del PuebloW. Central at 87 Nixon

Full GospelCamp Valley Full Gospel7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80

Full Gospel Church1426 Fisher, Gonzales

LutheranFirst Evangelical Lutheran1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS1310 St. Louis

MethodistBelmont United MethodistHwy. 90-A

Dewville United MethodistWest of FM 1117 on CR 121

First United Methodist426 St. Paul, Gonzales

First United Methodist410 N. Franklin, Nixon

Flatonia United Methodist403 E North Main, Flatonia

Harris Chapel United MethodistS. Liberty St. Nixon

Harwood Methodist Church North 2nd and North Gonzales, Har-wood

Henson Chapel United Methodist1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales

Monthalia United MethodistCR 112 off 97

Smiley United Methodist1 blk S. of Hwy 87

Waelder United Methodist2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97

Webster Chapel A.M.E.1027 Church St. Gonzales

Non-DenominationalAgape Ministries512 St. James, Gonzales

Living Waters Fellowship Church605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales

Bread of Life Ministries613 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Cowboy Church of Gonzales CountyJ.B. Wells Showbarn

El Centro Cristiano “Agua Viva” of WaelderSun. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Emmanuel Fellowship1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales

Encouraging Word Christian Fel-lowshipHwy. 80 in Leesville

Jesus Holy Ghost Temple1906 Hickston, Gonzales

Lighthouse Church of Our Lord1805 Weimar, Gonzales

New Life Temple for Jesus ChristBelmont, Corner of Hwy 466 & Hwy 80

River of Life Christian Fellowship207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-6500

Two Rivers Bible Church1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste 210, Gon-zales

Inter-DenominationalFaith Family Church1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales

PentecostalFaith TempleHwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon

Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 21515 Dallas, Gonzales

Temple Bethel Pentecostal1104 S. Paul, Gonzales

Life Changing Church of Gonzales3.3 miles north on 183, Right on CR 235, Right on CR 236

Presbyterian Pilgrim Presbyterian ChurchCR 210 off FM 1116

Presbyterian Church of Gonzales414 St. Louis, Gonzales

Messianic JudaismCongregation Adat HaDerechMeets on Saturdays and Holy Days, 672-5953

HOUSE FOUNDATIONS • STAINED CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • SIDEWALKS • DIRT WORKALL YOUR CONCRETE NEEDS

Tony’s ConCreTe Finishing& MeTal Building ereCTionCraftsmanship You Can Finally Afford

No One Beats Our Price • Free Estimates • InsuredCell 830-857-0488Office 830-672-1821 Tony Fitzsimmons,Owner

Soncrest Eggs925 Saint Andrew

Gonzales

672-4433

BUFFINGTON FUNERAL HOME520 N. Ave CP.O. Box 64

Shiner, TX 77984Phone

(361) 594-3352Fax

(361) 594-3127

424 St. Peter St.Gonzales, TX

77984Phone

(830 672-3322Fax

(830) 672-9208

David S. Mobile 830-857-5394Mike B. Mobile 830-857-3900

Office 830-672-2845Fax 830-672-6087

M-F 7:00 to 5:30 Sat. 9:00 to 3:00

The Romberg House

Assisted Living Residence

Melanie Petru-Manager210 Qualls Street, Gonzales, TX 78629

[email protected]/license #030010

TEXANNURSING & REHAB of Gonzales

3428 Moulton RoadGonzales, TX 78629

phone 830-672-2867 fax 830-672-6483

FOUND: Female Border Collie found at Cannonade Ranch field, close to Southern Clay Pit. No tags, chain was hooked on. Please call 540-4365.--------------------------FOUND: Stray calf found in Belmont area. 830-424-3685.--------------------------

FREE GED classes, day (M T W and Th, 8 30 to noon) and night (M and W 6 30 to 9), Gonzales Learning Center, 1135 St. Paul, 672-8291. --------------------------Job Corps is cur-rently enrolling stu-dents aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational

trades at no-cost! Will help students get drivers license GED or High School diploma and col-lege training if qualified. For more info call 512-665-7327.

Are you stuck? Do you need a better life? Free job/life/computer skills for women. Contact Sherry Poe at 830-672-6180 or 830-857-4960.--------------------------Shiner ISD is accept-ing applications for a Bus Driver to drive a morning and af-

ternoon route. An application can be obtained online at www.shinerisd.net or picked up at the Administra-tion Office. Please submit the applica-tion by mail to PO Box 804, Shiner, TX. 77984 or by fax to 361-594-3925. For more information please contact Trey Lawrence at (361) 594-3121. Shiner ISD EOE.--------------------------The Nixon-Smiley CISD is accepting applications for professional and

support positions. Review and apply for available posi-tions at: www.nix-onsmiley.net.--------------------------Full-Time position requiring a self-mo-tivated person with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, good people skills, a high-school diplo-ma (or equivalent), and a clean driving record. Apply in person, with a copy of your resume, at NAPA - Kessler’s Auto Supply, 717 St. Joseph, Gonzales. Ask for Crystal.

General Shop help - Long Term Em-ployment. Mature individual, Team player with me-chanical skills, Valid Driver license. Con-crete work experi-ence. Apply at Capi-tol Monument or call 830-672-7929.--------------------------Full-time and Part-time positions avail-able for Certified Medication Aides. Excellent benefits included. Please ap-ply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. For more information please call 830-672-4530.--------------------------Full-time and Part-time positions available for Certi-fied Nurses Aides. Excellent benefits included. Please ap-ply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. For more information please call 830-672-4530.--------------------------Full-time and Part-time positions avail-able for Licensed Vocation Nurses.

Excellent benefits included. Please ap-ply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. For more information please call 830-672-4530.--------------------------Progress Drilling Inc. accepting re-sumes for all Oil Field Positions. (Pushers, Drillers, Derrick Hands, Floor Hands). Please apply in person at 1575 Magnolia, Luling, 78648. Work reference a must. Previous experi-ence a plus. Please call office for any other questions. 830-875-3442.--------------------------OakCreek Nursing & Rehab. is cur-rently accepting applications for the following positions. CNA Staff, 6am-2pm, 10pm-6am. PRN Medical Aide & CNA’s. Please apply in person at 1105 N. Magnolia, Luling, TX 78648.

The CannonThursday, January 17, 2013 Page b5

LOST & FOUND

LEGAL NOTICES

Call 672-7100 to place your

free garage sale ad.

Call 672-7100 to place your help

wanted ad!

HELP WANTED HELP WANTEDNOTICES

ASSISTANT MANAGERAssistant Manager needed by the Gonzales Branch of World Finance. Valid driver license and auto re-quired. This is a Manager Trainee po-sition and a career opportunity that offers excellent salary and a complete fringe benefit package. Promotion to Manager possible within 15 months. No experience necessary.

Apply in person at623 N. St. Paul

EOE M/F

OtherGovernmental

Funds

$ 256,91120,234

235,356512,501

205,681----

43,990 --

----

4,965--

57----

5,86290,000

149,121500

------

500,176

12,32512,325

41,423$ 53,748

WAELDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTSTATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGESIN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDSFOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2012

DataControlCodes

5700580059005020

REVENUES:Local and Intermediate SourcesState Program RevenuesFederal Program Revenues Total Revenues

EXPENDITURES:Current: Instruction Instructional Resources and Media Services Curriculum and Staff Development School Leadership Guidance, Counseling & Evaluation Services Health Services Student Transportation Food Service Cocurricular/Extracurricular Activities General Administration Plant Maintenance and Operations Security and Monitoring Services Data Processing ServicesPrincipal on Long-term DebtInterest on Long-term DebtBond Issuance Costs and FeesCapital OutlayPayments to Shared Service ArrangementsOther Intergovernmental Charges Total Expenditures

00110012001300230031003300340035003600410051005200530071007200730081009300996030

Excess of Revenues Over ExpendituresNet Change in Fund Balances

Fund Balances - BeginningFund Balances - Ending

110011001200

01003000

10

General Fund

$ 1,390,7951,240,610

148,6062,780,011

1,194,47631,069

1,420137,076

1,1981,184

183,405171,066

60,796228,636316,193

2,315109,091

10,6373,139

--30,58769,49662,502

2,614,286

165,725165,725

2,042,179$ 2,207,904

98Total

GovernmentalFunds

$ 1,647,7061,260,844

383,9623,292,512

1,400,15731,069

1,420181,066

1,1981,184

183,405176,031

60,796228,693316,193

2,315114,953100,637152,260

50030,58769,49662,502

3,114,462

178,050178,050

2,083,602$ 2,261,652

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-32

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, CHANGING THE CITY FISCAL YEAR FROM APRIL 1ST THROUGH MARCH 31ST TO OCTOBER 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH BEGINNING OC-TOBER 1, 2013; ESTABLISHING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, AMENDING DIVISION 3. BRUSH COLLECTION SECTION 6.121; ESTABLISHING FEES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; ESTABLISHING A SEVER-ABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 14, SECTION 14.310 M-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANC-ES; ESTABLISHING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 10 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS BY ADDING ARTICLE 10.700 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS; ESTABLISHING A SEV-ERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Victoria College Gonzales Center

is hiring an evening part-timeCampus Security Officer

Position is responsible for campus security, crime prevention and in-vestigation, emergency prepared-ness and response, campus rules and regulations enforcement, asset pro-tection, and building access control. Position reports to both the Victoria College Chief of Police and Gonza-les Center Campus Manager. Non-benefit eligible position with part time evening hours. Hourly range is $10.58 - $11.06. For more details please see the job posting at - www.victoriacollege.edu/jobsatvc

or call 1-830-672-6251. EOE

Hair It Is & Co.1402 St. Louis,

Gonzales, TX 78629830-672-3904

Now have openings for

Hair Stylist & Nail Tech

For more information contactTara Kuntschik, Owner

LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES

HELP WANTEDHELP WANTED

Best Western RegencyInn & Suites

1811 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr., GonzalesSeeking a

Front Desk Clerk.Computer experience required. Applications may be picked up,

at the front office. No phone calls, please.

NOTICEThis is to give notice of intent to introduce in the 83rd Legislature, Regu-lar Session, a bill to be entitled an Act, relating to giving the Gonzales County Attorney jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. Felony prosecu-tion for Gonzales County is currently administered by the 25th District Attorney’s Office. The 25th District Attorney is elected by Guadalupe County population 131,533, Gonzales County population 19,807, and Lavaca County population 19,263. This law will allow localy elected Gonzales County Attorney to perform the felony prosecution for Gon-zales County.

Assistant Property Manager

DMA Properties, LLC is looking for an individual with property

management experience to work with tax credit community in the

Luling/Gonzales area. LIHTC and Real Page/One Site

experience a plus. Excellent opportunity for advancement. Salary D.O.E., E.O.E. Please

send resumes to [email protected]

or fax to 830-875-6029.

Caraway Ford Gonzales1405 Sarah DeWitt • P.O. Box 1960

Gonzales, Texas 78629830-672-9646

Mechanic’s Helper/Light Maintenance

**Full Time**

Valid Driver License Required

***401k, Insurance and Vacation

available upon eligibility!

Application may be picked up at front office

HELP WANTEDHELP WANTED

NOTICES HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

The Cannon Thursday, January 17, 2013Page b6

CDL DRIVERS WANTED

Seeking profession-al & reliable Class A CDL Drivers. Haul-ing Belly Dumps. Located in Gonza-les & Harwood area. Call 830-540-3377.--------------------------

CDL DRIVERS WANTED

J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seek-ing professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Re-quirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be will-ing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000.--------------------------AVON Representa-tives Wanted! Great earning opportu-nities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.

Garage Sale every Mon.-Sat, 9-4 in Cost next to Cost Store, Hwy. 97. Couch, night stand, clean king size mat-tress, crib mattress, white iron head & foot board, futon, winter clothes, coats, baby clothes, car seat, jewelry, knick-knacks & much more.--------------------------2-Family Sale: Sat-urday, Jan. 19, 8am-12. 2929 St. Lawrence. Furni-ture, winter clothes, baby items, etc.

Kohler 15” water saver toilet, used 2 months. Paid $200, asking $100 cash. Call Barbara, 830-672-1106.--------------------------For Sale: BGR 14 Series Bottom Mounted Swing Glass Door Refriger-ator by Master Built. Contact Carolyn at Gonzales Poultry. 672-7954.--------------------------Party dresses for sale: 4 short, 2 long. Purple, yellow, gold, blue green. Also jackets, men’s jack-ets, overcoat, etc. Call 672-8034.--------------------------For sale: Singer Sewing Machine with pedal, table w/6 chairs, almost new, hand cro-cheted table cloth, large, white, an-tique 3 pc. Loveseat and other yarn cro-cheted items. Call 672-8034.--------------------------A/C Lincoln welder 220V with welding leads. $150.00. Lit-tle boys red bicycle, good condition, $20.00. In Gonzales. 210-289-0238.--------------------------Ranch Hand grill guard for 2000-2006 Ford Pickup, 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. Good condition. $250. Call 830-540-4277.--------------------------DynaVoxV series 5. Communication de-vice - has keyboard, m o u s e , c h a r g e r, case. Works great. new $8,000. Can go on internet, read ebooks, play music, download pictures & programs. Ask-ing $1,000. Good for autistic children or speech impaired children or adults. kathy, 830-857-6646.--------------------------Radio Controlled Aircraft. There are 7 unopened kits, 5 radios, and several big boxes of acces-sories and parts. All for $200 obo. 512-308-9648.--------------------------Golf Clubs. 2 sets w/bag. $50 each. Great for aspiring Tigers. Call 437-2046.--------------------------Horse blanket great condition paid $70 asking $45 obo, treadmill, good

condition, works, asking $125 obo. Call or text, (830) 857-6487.--------------------------Progressing Chron-ic Illness. Increasing Medical Bills. Must sell everything pos-sible. Used, good condition, Corning Ware Cookware, Bakeware, Dishes, H u m m i n g b i r d Collection; Grape Table & kitchen items; New, never used appliances, make-up mirror; Paula Young wigs. Also used daybed, sofa & coffee table. 830-203-8529 M-F, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday anytime.--------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6’ long 6” tall plain or painted, 16’ + 20’ long concrete cattle guard bases, cattle feed troughs. Call Vic for pricing, 672-6383 or 857-3827.--------------------------MP3 Player. SanD-isk 8GB. Brand new. 437-2046.--------------------------For Sale: Brush Guard for 2004 1/2 ton Chev. Pickup $50 and 36” Whirl-pool used Gas Range, $50. 361-594-2507.--------------------------21” RCA TV, great for kids room or 2nd TV. $75. Call 437-2046.--------------------------

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Hohner acous-tic guitar w/case. Good for student, $75. Keyboard, Ca-siotone, TT 360, $125. 437-2046.--------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Fran-ces between 9pm-10am, 830-857-6476.--------------------------5,000 lb. Mobile creek feeder for sale. 437-2927.--------------------------Wicker Screen Room divider, red poppy design. $45. Lg. rattlesnake skin, mounted on panel, $150. Camp-ing travel pot, $20, Antique Bathtub, $550. 512-917-4078.--------------------------For Sale: Cage large, off the ground. By 2ft, cage size about 3 1/2 ft. front, 2 ft. deep. 2-3 ft. high. Tray slides out end on bottom for cleaning. Has top large opening & side opening. Clean can be put in house. $65.00 firm. 830-263-4608 anytime.--------------------------Medium size bird cage, slide out bot-tom to clean trays to feed & water & extras. Aqua Green. $25.00. 830-263-4608.--------------------------Baby walker, eating tray combo and it is a red race car, plays tunes and lights up. Ages 6 months-1 1/2 year baby. Cool must see! $40.00. 830-263-4608, day-

time or evening.--------------------------Troybilt Trimmer with attachments (edger, tiller). 4 cycle, uses straight gasoline. $250. 361-741-2604.--------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536.--------------------------Large shower chair. 19” color TV w/stand, stand has rollers. 857-8090.--------------------------2 Lounge Chairs, 6 ft. tall headboard, bed frame, oak din-ing table, antique egg incubator, en-tertainment cen-ter, lamp stand w/drawers, booth din-ing table, planter boxes. 361-594-4307.--------------------------Large amount qual-ity items. Every-thing $85.00; worth about $300. Health problems prevent garage sale. In Lockhart. Mel, 512-376-9396.--------------------------Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/bench. Under War-ranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111.--------------------------Used Dell Com-puter. Keyboard & Monitor. $250 cash. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------FOR SALE Used cy-clone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr. Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conques-tat 830-672-3419.

Upright piano for sale. Great for kids starting piano les-sons. All keys works. Needs to be tuned. $100. Call 830-832-5965.--------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. In-cludes Electric Ro-tisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------Gasoline operated Hedger, $125; 5 HP Tiller, $200. Both in excellent condition. 361-208-3565. --------------------------Electric Hospital bed, $150. 582-1120. --------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-917-4078.--------------------------For Sale: Headache Rack, Bumper Hitch, Aluminum Run-ning Boards, 5 office desks, Lift Chair, An-tique Bed, Leather Sofa Bed. 1109 FM 532 West, Shiner. 361-596-4403.--------------------------Air Framing Nailer. Contractor Series.

$75.00. Call 361-741-2604.

Oak logs ranging from 6 ft. to 16 ft.in length. Diameters range from 8 in to 18 in. There are about 7 logs. ALL FREE in Bastrop area. 512-308-9648.--------------------------For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. De-livery available. Call for prices, 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273.

Fertilized Coastal mix square bales. $7.50. Call 540-3923.

Want to Buy: Oliver 60 Tractor. V.A.C. Case Tractor. Run or Not. 361-293-1633.--------------------------5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flip-per Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-565-

5927.

KENS’ TRADING POST. Furniture, An-tiques, Appliances and more! Drive a Little and Save a Lot! Open 10-5, Wed.-Sat. 3390 Al-ternate 90, Seguin, TX. We buy and Sell! 830-305-7205.--------------------------Large china cabi-net, $200.00 . 830-672-2604.--------------------------Large Oak desk w/glass topper and large wooded desk. 830-672-3626.--------------------------New Sofa for Sale. $400. Can be seen on Craig’s List. Call 830-875-9422.--------------------------Couch, dresser, buf-fet. $50 each. Call 830-263-1181.--------------------------7 pc. dinette, $95; coffee and end table, $75; Rol-

laway Bed, $35; 37” TV, $15; 2 office re-ceptionist chairs, couch, table, etc. 361-596-4096. --------------------------

CLASSIFIEDS

HAY FOR SALE

Call 672-7100 to advertise

your ad in the Classifieds.

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FURNITUREFIREWOOD

MISC. FOR SALE

FARM EQUIPMENT

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Plant Openings Plant Palletizers & Cleanup Positions

Benefits include: Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,

Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at:

Cal-Maine foods, Inc., 1680 CR431 or 748 CR 422,

Waelder, Texas 78959. Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm. Telephone number

830-540-4105/830-540-4684.

Now Hiring

Apply today, Start today!!!

Production/Poultry Processing: • Maintenance • Back Dock Hanger • Back Dock Driver w/ Class A CDL • 2nd Processing • Sanitation (Nights)

Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days

Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as applicable to

position.

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Human Resources603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas

830-582-1619 for more information.Si Habla Espanol

Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms has immediate full-time positions available for

Various Positions. New entry level wages.

We offer 401K, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Apply at Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc., County Road 348, Gonzales, TX. 830.540.4516. KPMF is

an EOE

Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms solicita personal de tiempo completo

inmediatamente en Diferentes areas. Nuevo Sueldo Inicial.

Ofrecemos el plan 401K, Vacaciones, Seguro de Salud, Dental, de Visión y de Vida.

Interesados favor de aplicar en Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc.,

Country Road 348, Gonzales, TX 830.540.4516. KPMF es un Empleador con

Igualdad de Oportunidades (EOE)

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Check out this opportunity to join the best company in the region. We are an international company, an industry leader, a friendly place to work, and we have great benefits.

You need a high school diploma or GED and the ability to: • Learn operation of plant processing equipment • Demonstrate communication skills, initiative and judgment in problem-solving • Work 12-hour rotating shifts • Work safely, following rules and procedures • Learn to drive a forklift • Lift up to 55 lbs on a frequent basis

**Preference will be given to applicants who have: • 1-2 years trade school education • 2 years of industrial or plant work experience • Supervisory potential • Forklift experience

All applicants must apply through their local Texas Workforce Solutions Office. Be sure to request an application for

Southern Clay Products, Inc.

Southern Clay Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ORGANO OPERATORSouthern Clay Products, Inc.

in Gonzales, TX

Full-time position Equipment Operator, water distribution, wastewater collection department. This is a skilled service-main-

tenance position. Work involves maintaining, repairing and installing new water and sewer lines, meters, fire hydrants, pumps and plumbing systems at all city fa-cilities. Perform related duties as required and ability to operate equipment needed to perform these tasks. Class B-CDL required. Must be available for on call duty ev-ery fifth week.

Starting pay $23,664.00.Benefits for full time employees include health insur-ance, retirement program and paid leave. Applicant must be able to pass a pre-screen drug test and physical. The City of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all interested parties to apply. Applications available at the city’s website, www.cityofgonzales.org.Please complete an employment application and take to City Hall or mail to:City of GonzalesAttn: Payroll Dept.P.O. Box 547Gonzales, TX 78629“NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE”

EquipmEnt OpEratOr

WANTED:

CDL DRIVERS NEEDEDBobtail Truck Driver

Day & Night Positions AvailableRequirements:

Class A CDL with HazMat/Tanker EndorsementsMust be at least 25 years of age

Insurance, 401K and vacation included

Applications available at:Schmidt & Sons, Inc.

2510 Church St. • Gonzales, Texas 78629www.schmidtandsons.com

(830) 672-2018 • John Clark @ ext. 112

-----EXTRA INCOME-----$500 TO $1,000 a month, part-time.....IS THIS

REALLY POSSIBLE!?Not only is it possible, it is HAPPENING right now, right here in Gonzales. If you would like to develop a secondary stream of income, while keeping your full-time job, keep reading. Na-tional Lifestyle Centers, Inc., located at 501 St. James is helping people buy items at wholesale prices rather than paying the high retail prices they HAVE been paying. People are ecstatic over their savings and the service they are receiving!

We are looking for some key individuals who have a great personality and an even greater work ethic to help us expand in this area. Call us at 830-672-9444 to set up an appointment for an interview. Please use the promo code: 1777 when you call and our Vice President of Sales will call you back to schedule your appointment.

Call Human Resources at 830-582-1619 for more information or email resume to: [email protected]

603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, TexasSi Habla Español

Production / Poultry Processing:

NOW HIRING!!Supervisor

Responsible for managing processing of department.Responsible for planning and maintaining work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and

encourage optimum performanceResponsible for planning and allocating resources to effectively staff and accomplish departmental

productivity and quality goals.Plan, evaluate and improve the efficiency of processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality,

efficiency and output of department.Day Shift

Monday - FridayCompetitive pay /BOE

Excellent benefits: Health, Medical, Vision, 401K

GARAGE SALES

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For Sale: Queensize mattress set, $200; complete desk w/hutch, $30; Dining Room table with 4 high back chairs, solid wood, $300; Low back swivel re-cliner rocker, $150. Call 672-3728.--------------------------Small round dining table with leaf, ex-tends to oval. $50. Vintage pub table with extensions, $175. Black metal futon with mattress & cover. Like new. $75. 830-540-3382.

“SIMPLY THE BEST deals on new Chevro-lets and GMCs AND over 100 used ve-hicles with financing to fit most credit situ-ations. Grafe Chevro-let GMC, Hallettsville, TX 800-798-3225 or 361-798-3281 or GRAFECHEVYGMC.COM”--------------------------KENS’ TRADING POST. We Sell Good Used Cars and Trucks! CASH or LAYAWAY! 3390 Alternate 90, Seguin, Tx. 830-305-7205.--------------------------

Parting out 1987 Mazda B2000 pickup with camper. Can be seen Tuesday through Thursday in Ottine. Call Elizabeth, 210-274-2209.--------------------------For Sale: 1995 Ford F-250, Ext. Cab, 4x4, V-8, Automatic Trans-mission, Heavy Duty, Good Work Truck, Good condition, 830-672-2192.--------------------------2006 Chevrolet Im-pala for sale. 4-door, V6 engine, a little over 17,000 miles. Silver. One owner. Asking $13,000. 830-672-3147.--------------------------2011 Jeep Wran-gler Sport. 10K plus miles, 3.8V6, w/6 speed trans-mission, sunroof, 17” wheels. Free oil changes for 3 years, hasn’t been off road, except beach. Good condition. Still under war-ranty. $1,000 down, assume payments. For more informa-tion, call 830-203-9408.--------------------------1988 Saab 900 Turbo Coup Convertible. Top work but rebuilt clutch. Good buy.

$800. 830-857-5927.--------------------------1972 Chevy Half Ton Pickup. Rebuilt drive train except rear end. All original. 29K En-gine, 50K Transmis-sion. 3/4 rear springs. $1K. 830-857-5927.--------------------------2008 Mustang GT with Shelby package and low miles (48K), 22” chrome wheels with performance tires, 5-speed manual transmission, leather interior, Shaker 500 sound system with 6 CD/MP3 changer, and auto windows. $25,000 OBO. Call or text 830-263-1212.--------------------------For Sale: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - $7,500. 2nd owner pickup with low miles, cold A/C, spray-in bed liner, grill guard, towing package and more! Call Lauren at (361) 648-5049 for more info.--------------------------Tires for Sale. 4 brand new tires - 255-35-ZR20 Nitto Extreme ZR with Rims - Mar-tin Bros 20” universal rims. $500. 830-857-1340.

3bedroom/2 bath-room singlewide available. $27,900. Call if in need of housing. 830-305-6926. RBI#36486.--------------------------OILFIELD HOUS-ING - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with washer and dryer, office spaces, must see to appreci-ate. 830-305-6926. RBI#36486.---------------------------Between 4-5 Acres for Sale. Double-wide. Excellent con-dition. Hwy. front-age. 3BR, all electric, all appliances. Call 830-857-1026.

For Sale or Lease. 3 BR Trailer House, 2 RV Spots. Leesville. 830-433-0603.--------------------------Mobile Homes for rent, 3 b e d ro o m / 1 b at h , fully furnished. 900 Old Shiner Rd, Yoa-kum. 361-582-6593.--------------------------Mobile Homes for rent: 3 b e d ro o m / 1 b at h , fully furnished, some homes have Wi-Fi. 900 Old Shin-er Rd., Yoakum, 361-582-6593 or 361-798-0816.--------------------------FOR RENT: 2bed, 1 bath trailer. New kitchen floor. For more information call Samantha at 830-857-5812.

Room for rent for working person. 1BR/1BA. Quiet neighborhood. Call 203-7146 after 4 p.m.

3/2 house for rent in Gonzales. $1,350/mo., $1,350/sec. de-posit. Call 830-401-4123.--------------------------3/2, house for rent. Living room, Den, Kitchen. 5 miles S. on FM 3282. $800/mo., $800/Dep. Call 437-2370.--------------------------2BR/2BA 1,750SF (+/-) home for lease to a family of four. Located on ranch 7 mi. north of Gonza-les. CA/H, full kitch-en w/appliances. $900/mo + deposit. Email [email protected]/2BA large house. Fully fur-nished, beds, linens, washer/dryer, cable T.V., stove, refrig-erator. CA/CH. Great for crew. Monthly or lease available. Home in town, plenty of parking. 512-820-5461.--------------------------Newly renovated home in Shiner for rent. 3/1, CA/H, wood floors, lg. BR’s. $850/mo. Broker/Owner, 512-217-3171.--------------------------Charming 1/1 home on 2 wooded acs, w/lrg. deck in coun-try, 77 North, paved road. $775/mo. No pets/smokers. 512-415-6483.--------------------------3/2 Large home on nice lot. $1,250/mo. Stove, refrigerator, included. Families or Oil Field Workers welcome. 713-501-3416.--------------------------2 and 3 Bedroom houses for rent. $650 & up + deposit. Current references a must. Furnished or unfurnished. Call 830-672-5169.--------------------------For Rent: 2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/mo., plus deposit. Call 830-857-4458 for information.--------------------------3BR/2BA Brick house for rent. 1 mile North of Yoa-kum. AC, washer, dryer. Large access driveway in & out for truck parking for large bobtails. Oak grove, great for BBQ’s and enter-

taining. Available Now. Call 361-293-6619, leave mes-sage.--------------------------Motel Suites. 2 bed-rooms, full kitchen, porch/small yard. $68 nightly, $310 weekly. Crews wel-come. Call JR, 512-292-0070, 830-857-5727.--------------------------For Rent in Luling. 3 bed, 1 bath, Cen-tral Air & heat. $850/month, $600/deposit. 830-832-3163. Earl Landry.--------------------------House for Rent. 302 Lancaster, Moulton, TX. Nice spacious 1BR home w/ap-pliances & a large yard. Call for info. 832-633-3950.--------------------------Single Suite. Perfect for Supervisor for Oil Company. Full kitchen, washer/dryer, TV/Full cable, wireless internet. No smoking inside. No Pets. Fully fur-nished and all bills paid. Private Yard/Garage. Weekly, $280; Deposit $300. Call 512-292-0070--------------------------Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remod-eled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Proj-ect. Navarro ISD between Seguin & New Braunfels. $1,000 month, $1,000 deposit. 830-660-7351 or 830-822-5348.--------------------------

ATTENTION OIL AND GAS PIPE LINERS - CREW

HOUSING AVAILABLE

Furnished with all bills paid -- Full Kitchen - Personal bedrooms and liv-ing room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089.--------------------------

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NIGHTLY RATESSingle nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which include A/C, Micro-wave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and fur-nished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089.--------------------------For Rent to oilfield or pipeline work-ers 2BR/1BA, CH/A, furnished kitchen in Yoakum. Call 361-293-6821.--------------------------

3/2, like new 1,800 sq. ft. in Nixon. $1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921.

Looking for a 2 or 3BR nice house in Nixon and Leesville area. Call 830-857-1658.--------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-284-4255.

For Rent: Office space or store front, 960 sq. ft., 1/2 block off square. Kitchen-ette, 1 ba, newly re-furbished. For more information, call 830-672-6265.--------------------------Office space for rent. 1,500 sq. ft. Recently remod-eled. 314 W. Cone. If interested call 830-672-4433.--------------------------For Rent: Indus-trial Property for rent. M1 Ind. Stor-age Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830-423-2103.--------------------------For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks - Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448.--------------------------For Lease: Small of-fice space w/work-shop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.

3BR/2Ba Double-wide, lg. covered porch, decks, 12x16 storage, carport, all appliances, on 5 acres with gravel based truck yard. On CR 284 past Halliburton & Oil Tanker Rail Road. 979-798-5398.--------------------------12 acres/house/of-fice with Hwy. 80 frontage between B e l m o n t / N i x o n near Leesville. Will subdivide. For sale or lease. Would make a great oil field yard or resi-dence. Call Peyton, 512-948-5306; Da-vid, 713-252-1130.--------------------------Land for lease for oil field service equipment. Prime location. 4 miles N. on 183. 2 1/2 acres. Electric, water, park-

ing, storage. Call 203-0585 or 672-6922. (TFN)

Two bedroom, 1 bath apartment for rent, fully furnished, cable & internet, with covered park-ing. Call 830-672-6265 or 830-857-4251.--------------------------Apartment and travel trailer. EV-ERYTHING fur-nished. $600 per month for one per-son. All bills paid. Loccated on 183 North. 830-875-3028.--------------------------3BR, 2BA 1670+Sq. Ft. Upstairs apart-ment on Residen-tial Lot in nice area of Cuero, $1,185/mo. includes all Util. with cable and WiFi, fully furnished - incl. linens. Hotel-style kitchenette (no sink or stove), but full-size fridge, microwave & Keurig brewer. Hot plate ok, outdoor bbq w/propane & charcoal grill onsite. No pets. $750 deposit, 3 mo. lease. (361) 484-1922, leave mes-sage.

In Home Appliance Repair. Washer, Dry-ers, all major ap-pliances, 30 years experience. Haul Scrap Metal & appli-ances. Call Larry at 361-596-4391.--------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you don’t want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter cleaning, I do win-dows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830) 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927.--------------------------Looking for a pri-vate sitting job with an elderly person. Can cook and do light house keeping around Gonzales. Please call Emily, 830-437-2727; Cell, 820-263-2768.--------------------------

LOOKING FOR A JOB

Certified Nurs-ing Assistant. Not hiring but look-ing for work as a Live-in caregiver or Live Out in San Antonio or Seguin

area. Have 30 + years experience. CPR certified. Lov-ing, dependanble and experienced with Home Health, Agencies, Hospice, and have a big heart. If interested please call 830-391-4837.--------------------------Camera work for businesses, pro-motional uses, editing titles. 830-263-0909. [email protected] Your Specialty Cake Needs. Call Connie Komoll, 830-203-8178.--------------------------Will do house clean-ing Monday thru Friday. Call 830-203-0735.--------------------------Sewing & Altera-tions. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.

Willing to mow lawns in morning or evening. Also will do weedeating. Not affiliated with any company’s. 830-263-0909.--------------------------Lawn mowing ser-vice, residential & commercial. Will also mow oilfield yards or large oil re-lated businesses. Li-ability ins., free esti-mates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-263-4181.(TFN)

I am looking for a sitter for my 6 year old daughter for before and after school a few days a week. Preferably someone who can come to my home. References and ex-perience required. Contact me at 830-203-9159.--------------------------Mom, let Jumping Jelly Beans be your drop in child care answer. Go shop-ping, run errands or have a great evening out while your mind is at ease knowing your child is safe and happy. Standard drop in hours apply: day, evening and night. Let’s talk! Refer-ences and resume’ available. 830-519-4012


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The Woman’s Study Club held their annual business meeting at the home of the Rev. Diane Whitley on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Eighteen members were present. President Beverly Pirkle called the meeting to order and led the group in the club collect.

The minutes for Novem-ber and December were read by Secretary Martha Jo Whitt. The November meet-ing at the home of Jimmie Bouldin was highlighted by a “Show and Tell “program with members giving diverse and interesting accounts of highlights of their lives. The December meeting was a lovely Christmas party at the home of Jean Ollum with members enjoying delicious snacks and drinks.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Suzy Vrana, and Mary Ckodre gave the Li-brary report.

The group discussed their constitution and by-laws, es-pecially as they pertain to of-ficers’ and committees’ duties.

The nominating commit-tee report was given by Ol-

ivia Harless. The following slate of officers for 2013-2014 was proposed and accepted by the group: President – Mary Louise Veselka; Vice-President – Martha Jo Whitt; Secretary – Patti Nance; Treasurer – Alice King.

Various committees were also chosen, and programs

and hostess duties for next year were discussed.

The meeting adjourned, and the group was served coffee and wassail by the hostess. They enjoyed vis-iting and viewing the ex-tensive collection of Magi figures collected by Mrs. Whitley.


Women’s Study Club News

Happy Birthday To The Harkey’s!

January 17Peyton Harkey - 6

January 18Barry J. Harkey, Sr.

January 19Katherine Harkey

January 20Jonathon Harkey - 21

January 21Layne Harkey - 4

Love your friends and family!

Happy 65th

Birthdayto

David Joe (Brother Breeze)

GastLove,

Your family & friends

Norma’s House is look-ing for loyal community partners like Fehner and Son Grain and the Elks Lodge to make the Annual Dinner and Auction a suc-cessful fundraising event to benefit children in Gonzales and Lavaca counties. Once again, the Gonzales Elks Lodge has generously do-nated the use of the Lodge, as well as its cooks, for the event to be held on Feb. 23 from 6:00 PM to midnight. Fehner and Son Grain stepped up first to purchase a Corporate Table at the event!

Board members will be reaching out to mem-bers of the communities to help with various phases of

preparation: Dinner Spon-sorships $250 or Corporate (or Family) Table Sponsors ($300 per table of 8). We will also be asking for dona-tions of items for the Live Auction and Silent Auction.

Tickets to the Event are $35 for one and $50 for a couple.

A dance will follow the auction with live music by area favorite, Los Kolaches.

Norma’s House strives to improve child abuse in-vestigations while reducing harmful effects on children and families. With early in-tervention, the caring team of at Norma’s House helps break the cycle of abuse and cultivates each child’s chance of becoming a

healthy adult. Support from the community makes this happen.

“Every individual and organization from the com-munity who contributes to Norma’s House becomes a child’s hero” said Ann Al-exander, Executive Director of Norma’s House. “And this Annual Event offers a public venue to celebrate the com-munity spirit of giving for a great cause.”

For more information about “Denim and Dia-monds” call Ann Alexander or Judy Parks at Norma’s House, 830-672-1278, or go to http://www.normas-house.net. Also, look for Norma’s House on Face-book to Join the Event!

CLASSIFIEDSCHILD CARE TRVL. TRAIL. RENT BOATS FOR SALE LIVESTOCK REAL ESTATE LAND

Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for de-tails. 830-263-0058.

1999 Mountain Aire Motorhome - Ford V10 gasoline en-gine - Onan gen-erator - 2 slide outs - 2 A/C’s - all appli-ances in working condition - driver side door - sleeps 4-6 - no smoking or pets - VERY CLEAN interior - Call 210-884-7085 - Asking $22,000.--------------------------203 Big Sky 38’ Fifth wheel Travel Trailer. 3 slideouts, very, very nice. 3 1/2 yrs. Bumper to bum-per warranty left. $17,900. Call 512-914-8347.--------------------------RV For Sale. Older unit. 5th wheel. $2,900. Contact Richard, 830-556-6905.--------------------------Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565.

RV for Rent. $300/wk. Call 512-667-4356.--------------------------Travel Trailer for rent or sale. Rent is $300.00 per week with all bills paid. Will relo-cate to RV park of your choice and I pay the RV Rental. Or $1,000.00 per month with all bills paid. Will sell travel trailer for $55,000. Call 830-351-0943 for details.--------------------------RV Space for rent. $300 month. All bills included. If in-terested please call 820-203-9255

Fully furnished Travel Trailers for rent. Will rent week-ly or monthly. Pets Allowed. $50.00 Deposit. $300 per week or $1,000 per month. Call Terry for details, 830-351-0943. Will relocate to RV Park of your choice. All utilities paid. --------------------------Travel Trailer for rent for RV space in Smiley. All utili-ties included, good healthy environ-ment. 830-203-9255 or 361-790-6305.--------------------------30’ Travel Trailer w/2 slides for rent in RV Ranch in Gonzales. Swimming pool, laundry facilities, shower house and all bills paid. $300 a week. 830-305-6926.--------------------------28’ Travel Trailer for rent. Can be moved from job site. Call 830-305-6926.--------------------------Office or Living Trailers for lease or buy. Peyton, 512-948-5306; David, 713-252-1130.--------------------------RV Rentals available at Belmont RV Park Estates. Call Rich-ard, 830-556-6095.

RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. in-cludes utilities. Call 830-857-6921.

1996, 18.5’ Baymas-ter Center Console Boat, 120 Horse Force Mercury Mo-tor with Jack Plate, Lourence GPS Map-p i n g - S o n a r - Fi s h Finder, Marine Ra-dio. $7,000.00. Con-tact 830-263-2920.--------------------------For Sale or Trade:

27’ Sailboat, Beam 8’, fiberglass. 361-561-3335. Ask for Jeff.

2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. In-dependent Suspen-sion. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Ask-ing - $4,950.00 in very good condi-tion. Call 830-857-4670.

Free kittens. Call 361-594-4307.--------------------------Free dog to good home. Large female dog, brown, tame, gentle. Chip paper work with her. Call 830-481-4707.--------------------------

PuppiesHalf Lab, Half Pyr-enees. Free to good home. 830-203-1733 or 830-540-4485.--------------------------We stock Sportmix Dog and Cat Food, Demon WP for those ants and scor-pions. Livestock show contestants, we carry feed-ers, waterers, heat lamps, access for show birds. Gonza-les Poultry Supply, 1006 St. Paul Street, 672-7954.(TFN)

For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536.--------------------------For Sale: 2 & 3 year old red & black Brangus Bulls. No Papers. Good selec-tion. Call 830-437-5772.--------------------------Black Limousin and Angus Heifers and Bulls, Gentle In-crease your wean-

ing weights. Es-tablished breeder since 1971. Delivery available 979 561- 6148 .--------------------------Nanny Boer Goats (adult). Ages: 1yr-4yr. Pkg. Deal (4). $320.00. 830-560-0238 to request p h o t o s . . p l e a s e send an email re-quest to [email protected] or text me at above number.--------------------------Muscovy ducks for sale. $10.00 each. 8 3 0 - 2 6 3 - 2 4 8 2 . (TFN)--------------------------Laying Hens, $10.00. 512-718-0482.--------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430.--------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Hors-es. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866.--------------------------For Sale: Baby & Young Adult Ducks. Mix Breeds. Cost $3.50-$20.00 each. Call 830-857-6844, ask for Tammy Ste-phens.--------------------------DISPERSAL SALE. Miniature donkeys (28” to 36”), male and female, solid and tricolored, 6 mos. to 4 years. Four year olds may be registered with vet exam/af-fidavit. Excellent pets, loves people. Priced according to gender, age and color. 830-672-6265 or 857-4251.--------------------------Dwarf Nigerian goats (miniature), multicolored, male and female, 3 mos. to 2-3 years. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251.

House for sale by owner. 2BR/1Bath CA/H. $65,000. 830-234-3415 or 830-279-7900.--------------------------Low down, 3/2/1,136 sq. ft. Only $85,600 w/$1,600 dn. 202 East Lee St., Smiley. Call Mr. Smith, 855-847-6806. --------------------------3bd/1ba home on 0.985 acres for sale in Nixon. 1,048 sq. ft. with additional 400 sq. ft. attached deck. Recently re-modeled, CA/H, all appliances stay! Asking $79,000. Call 830-203-9383.--------------------------3BR/2Ba Double-wide, lg. covered porch, 2 decks, 12x16 storage, carport, all appli-ances, on 5 acres with gravel based truck yard. On CR 284 past hallibur-ton & Oil Tanker Rail Road. 830-445-9131.--------------------------3BED, 1 Bath House For Sale! 0.985 acres on Hwy. 80, 8 miles north of Nixon, TX. 78140. 1048 sq. ft with 400 sq. ft. deck attached. Recently remodeled. Central Air and Heat. Appli-ances stay! $89,999. Ph. 830-203-9383. No owner financing available.--------------------------FOR SALE BY OWN-ER: 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath, single story home in Gonzales. Beautiful wet bar and gourmet kitch-en with granite counter tops. Large pantry utility room. 2 car garage with workshop, nice pool and spa, huge covered porches. All on or nearly 1/2 acre. $249,000. Call 210-844-4963.--------------------------Older couple down-

sizing 15 acres (10 acres fenced), house, 3/1 1/2, Barn, ponds, trees. Wharton County. $137,000. 979-533-3262.--------------------------4BR/2BA, 1900 Sq. ft. 210 Tanglewood Trail. New appli-ances, remodeled, new master bath. 830-857-6488.--------------------------House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172.--------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bed-room, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for residen-t ia l /commercia l . Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975.

Modern home on 165-acre ranch located between Gonzales and Shin-er on paved road FM 443. Highly im-proved with scat-tered oak trees, improved grasses, hay field, cross fencing and stock tank. Recently up-dated 2,300 square foot home, 3BR, 2BA, two live-in areas. Property in-cludes large hay barn, equipment building shop and cattle pens. Shiner ISD. Possible owner financing available. 361-648-4090 or 361-935-1109.

30 acres with 10 mile views in Gonzales County. Fenced with roll-ing hills, large tank, pond, hardwoods,

Tifton 86 grass. $150,000 (713)202-2485. --------------------------Wanted to lease land for cattle graz-ing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830-857-4544.--------------------------90x60 lot for sale. For more info, call Jose at (936) 488-8115.--------------------------5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equip-ment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-263-4888 for informa-tion.

Wanted: Old work western boots. 830-672-7384.--------------------------Want to Buy: Used Headgate for cattle. 361-798-0482.--------------------------WANTED: Acety-lene Gas Regulator for welding torch. 437-2232.

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YOAKUM — Yoakum ISD officials said rumors of a gun at the district’s high school campus were found to be false and the school operated on normal hours.

YISD Superintendent Tom Kelley said he was notified by the Yoakum

Police Department about 9:30 p.m. Monday about a note alleging a gun on campus.

Police told Kelley about midnight that there was no evidence of a note or a gun. Police officers were on duty at the high school

campus Tuesday, and a K-9 detection service was con-tacted to perform a ran-dom security search.

Yoakum ISD notified parents of high school, junior high and interme-diate students about the incident.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, patience and calm is

the way out of a tricky situ-ation. You also may want to keep your opinions to yourself until everything gets settled, which shouldn’t take long.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, though you may be

pinching pennies that doesn’t mean you cannot make a purchase that will benefit the household. Make a budget so you’ll learn how to spend wisely.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21You may need to subscribe

to a new way of thinking, Gemini. The way you have been doing things lately is not

working out too well. Ask a family member for advice.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, it can be easy to get

into a routine and then in a rut. Try switching up just one thing from your daily tasks, and it could provide a breath of fresh air.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, take advantage of the

many opportunities for you to meet new people and forge new friendships this week. You may just meet someone who changes your life.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, too much of a good

thing can make it difficult to focus on other tasks and re-sponsibilities. Make the effort to stay focused so you don’t find yourself falling behind.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you will likely find

yourself in a domestic groove over the next few days. Use

the time to get creative in the kitchen, straighten up the abode and do some decorat-ing.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, don’t allow your

emotions to get the best of you during a disagreement this week. Be sure to gather all of the facts before you form an opinion.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, this is the per-fect week to correct any wrong impressions you might have made. Be overly generous with all the people you meet.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, speak up if you don’t like the way something is being done. Change can’t

happen if you don’t voice your opinion, so overcome your reservations.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, if you want to

broaden your horizons you will have to explore beyond your comfort zone. It may not always be comfortable, but it can be adventurous.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, you have many ques-

tions, but not enough answers are coming your way. Delve a little deeper this week.

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It was Martin Luther King Jr. who made the following sage observation: “Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.”

Are you a dromomaniac? If you travel compulsively, you are.

The famed statue Venus de Milo was lost to history for nearly 2,000 years. No one knew of its existence until 1820, when a Greek peasant tilling a field on the island of Milos hit stone -- several carved blocks of stone, to be specific. Within a few weeks, archaeologists

arrived and took the statue of Aphrodite to France. King Louis XVIII dubbed it the Venus de Milo and donated it to the Louvre, where it remains today.

You might be surprised to learn that Humphrey Bogart wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the role of Rick in “Casablanca.” An actor named George Raft was originally offered the part, but he turned it down because he didn’t like the script.

In 2010, a new species of slug was discovered in the mountains of Borneo. It is distinguished from other species of slug by its novel

method of mating: It shoots its mate with a so-called love dart made of calcium carbonate and containing hormones. The researchers nicknamed the gastropods “ninja slugs.”

If you’re traveling to Kansas anytime soon, be sure to remember that it is against the law in that state to catch fish with your bare hands.

During the original run of the classic 1960s TV series “Gilligan’s Island,” some viewers took the show rather too seriously. Several telegrams were sent to the U.S. Coast Guard asking why the poor people hadn’t yet been rescued.

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